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Growing from entrepreneur to solopreneur can be an arduous task. You need to take yourself out of everyday operations and build a team. I discuss how to do that in this episode with my guest, Aaron Scott Young. Aaron is a lifelong entrepreneur, trusted advisor to CEOs and business owners, and creator of The Unshackled Owner — a proven framework for entrepreneurs who want to build a real business, not just a glorified job. Aaron is Chairman/CEO of Laughlin Associates, a 44-year-old company that has helped over 100,000 entrepreneurs start, grow and profit from their business. This has given Aaro
Your business can’t operate in a vacuum; you need win-win strategic growth alliances to grow faster than you could alone. It’s one thing to say win-win; it’s another thing to successfully create those situations again and again. I discuss how to do that in this episode with my guest, Dr. J.C. Baker. Dr. Baker has invented the standard for Business Health and has dedicated his life to reducing business morbidity. He is the Founder of The Business Hospital, and The Business Hospital Institute. The Business Hospital is the only one in the world operating in 15 countries. Dr. Baker is a Doctor in
Making money is all about Mindset. Your beliefs about yourself and the world around you make or break you in the money game of live. I discuss strategies to create a successful money mindset in this episode with my guest, Chris Jarvis. Chris is the Founder of Be the Giraffe and Giraffe Money, movements focused on helping families build wealth, character, and legacy across generations. He’s an entrepreneur, investor, leadership coach, and lifelong adventurer who believes climbing and business both reveal who we really are under pressure. Through his work, he helps people lead with purpose, thin
Self-awareness is the key to a successful entrepreneurial venture and knowing your Emotional Quotient, or EQ, pays dividends in the long run. I discuss how to embrace both in this episode with my guest, Gordon. D. Melville. Gordon, client dubbed, and now widely recognized as “The Vault,” has built his life’s work around one core belief: powerful people are still human, and ignored pressure eventually becomes destruction. He works with elite founders, professional athletes, operators, and a small circle of courageous women who are done tolerating the disconnect between who they appear to be pub
Being a podcast or radio show host involves honing your skills as an interviewer. There are things successful hosts do differently than the average ones. I discuss some of those things, along with pitfalls to avoid, in this episode with my guest, Gary Scott Thomas. Gary found radio at thirteen and never looked back. Thirty years later, he is the morning voice of Silicon Valley on KRTY-FM in San Jose, one of America's most influential country radio stations. The names are impressive. That was never the point. The point is what happens in those conversations, and what his audience feels when the
You can’t run a business on relationships without revenue. At the same time you can’t try to sell everybody you meet. Where’s the middle ground? In this episode, I discuss how to navigate that path between relationships and revenue with my guest, Lady Jen Du Plessis. Lady Jen is known as The Business Scaling Architect and The Sovereign Leadership Mentor, boasting 40 years in finance and over $400 million in revenue generated. She is a celebrated numerous Barnes & Noble and Amazon #1 International Best-Selling author, 3X Podcast Host, and TV talk show host who delivers real transformation, not
Making virtual meetings and events engaging can be an arduous task. You must have some key strategies to work with. I discuss some of them with my guest, John Chen. John is the author of the #1 Amazon Hot New Book Release, Engaging Virtual Meetings. He’s been meeting virtually for over 38 years. He has produced over 4,000 virtual meetings including an EIGHT language meeting and the only 100% LIVE virtual conference in the training industry. He’s one of only 400 Certified Speaking Professionals designated by the National Speakers Association. We Dive into Topics Including: ● John’s origin story
Writing and publishing a business book is an art and science. I discuss pitfalls to avoid along with proven writing and publishing success strategies in this episode with my guest, Weston Lyon. Weston is the author of 23 books, including The Book Writing Blueprint, and the founder of Plug and Play Publishing. Known as one of the only authors to write nine books in 11 months, he has delivered more than 600 presentations and interviews over the past 25 years. Weston helps entrepreneurs and business owners write the right book and use it to build authority, attract clients, and grow their busines
Regardless of where you are today you have the power to design your successful future self; also called “Visioneering”. I discuss the pitfalls to avoid and the strategies to embrace to do that in this episode with my guest, Barbara Daoust. In a world where high achievers often struggle to break through the limits they impose on themselves, Barbara is helping leaders, entrepreneurs, and business owners step fully into their greatest potential. Based in Los Angeles County, California, Barbara is a certified consultant with the Proctor/Gallagher Institute, guiding CEOs, entrepreneurs, and busines
There’s an art and a science to scaling your service business. A big part of it is learning to work on your business and not in your business. I discuss how to do that with my guest, Rick Elmore. Rick Elmore is the Founder and CEO of Simply Noted, a technology company helping businesses build stronger relationships through automated handwritten communication powered by real pen and ink. A former college and professional football player turned entrepreneur, Rick has combined his background in sales, marketing, and relationship-building to create one of the fastest-growing handwritten outreach p
Entrepreneurs face self-sabotage more than most people. We can also experience powerful self-confidence when we have the right strategies. I discuss how to overcome self-sabotage and replace it with life-altering self confidence in this episode with my guest, Dr. Robyn Lynette. Dr. Robyn is an executive strategy partner who has spent nearly two decades working privately with CEOs and founders during the highest-stakes moments of their professional lives. Drawing on business and sport psychology, she identifies the hidden patterns that can quickly undermine decision-making and leadership at the
How to package and price your service offering are difficult decisions to make. Most entrepreneurs wrestle with them for years. I discuss how to do it faster and more effectively with my guest, Alex Shartsis. Alex is a multi-exit founder and go to market strategist who has led go-to-market at venture-backed startups including Drawbridge, acquired by LinkedIn, and TripIt, acquired by Concur, and ran corporate development at Opendoor. Today he's the co-founder and CEO of Skyp — an AI-powered outbound email platform that helps founders and sales teams book more meetings without hiring an sales de
The journey from employee to entrepreneur can be confusing. Where do you begin? How to create a mindset to get you there? In this interview we answer questions like that with my guest, Sys Savanh. Sys is the founder of 7 Figure Expert Academy, where he helps entrepreneurs package, position, and scale their expertise into powerful offers that actually sell. In this conversation, we’re going beyond theory! We’re talking about what’s working right now; how to stand out, how to monetize what you know, and how to build something that doesn’t just look good online… but actually grows your business.
Starting a podcast might be the fastest way to grow your brand… or the fastest way to waste your time. That’s the uncomfortable truth most entrepreneurs don’t want to hear. If you want to start a podcast you have to have a damn good reason and a strategy for success. I discuss how to develop those in this episode with my guest, Jeff Dauler. Jeff spent 25 years building top-rated morning radio shows before turning that same audience instinct toward a different medium. Today he co-leads tentwentytwo, a boutique podcast strategy firm that helps executives and brands turn ideas into shows that act
If you want to grow as a successful thought leader, people need to see and trust you if you want to become profitable. I discuss how to move along that spectrum with my guest, Christine Blosdale. Christine is The Expert Authority Coach™ who helps entrepreneurs, creators, coaches, and thought leaders get seen, trusted, and paid for what they already know. She’s an award-winning media personality and five-time #1 bestselling author with over 25 years expertise in broadcasting, branding, and business growth. We dive into topics including: The origin of imposter syndrome and how it creeps into you
Designing and living your ideal life is possible IF you have the right strategies. A big part of that is creating fulfillment in your own life while positively impacting the world around you. In this episode I discuss how to do just that with my guest, Mo Salami. Mo is a High-Performance Coach and International Keynote Speaker. He speaks multiple languages, fluent in English, French, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese. Mo is a former Senior Mentor for World Class Peak Performance Guru Tony Robbins. Whilst part of his California-based team, Mo generated tens of millions of dollars in sales for To
Everyone faces obstacles; it's just a major part of everyone's life. They don't have to stop you in your tracks IF you have the right strategies. Obstacles can become hidden gifts that open new doors for you if you know where to look. In this episode we’re discussing how to turn obstacles into opportunities with my guest, Lasada Pippin. Lasada was raised in an underserved community as a young African American and defied the odds to build a successful career in engineering and become a first-generation college graduate. His journey reflects the resilience and determination that now fuel his mis
When entrepreneurs are on a winning streak it's called getting into a "flow state" (what athlete's call "The Zone"). They achieve more in less time. You can train your mind to get into flow states when you have the right strategies. That's what I discuss in this episode with my guest, Peter Wishnie. In his younger years Peter purchased a medical practice and after one year, he made more money than the previous owner did in any one of his 17 years of ownership. Peter has been in business for over 33 years and has made multiple 7 figures for 30 consecutive years, landing him in the top 1% in his
Everyone talks about the power of storytelling. But how do you cut through the hype and use it to create real world results? With the right strategies storytelling can become a profitable part of your content marketing campaigns. In this episode I discuss how to create meaningful story-driven content marketing campaigns with my guest, Katie Wagner. Katie spent more than 15 years as a journalist. In 2010, Katie realized that she could use the skills she learned in the newsroom to help business owners connect with their clients online and started her own agency, KWSM. Katie is a proud member of
Your money mindset can make or break you as an entrepreneur. Where does it come from? How is it affecting your life? If it's not positive how do you change your mindset? I discuss how to create a successful money mindset in this episode with my guest, Robin Waite. Robin is a dynamic and inspiring public speaker, author, and international business coach. He has a passion for helping others succeed and reach their full potential, and his energy and enthusiasm are contagious. With over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur and business coach, Robin has a wealth of knowledge and practical insi
Today we’re discussing how to sell your services without being pushy; because nobody likes to be sold to but everyone loves to buy. My guest is Eric Schulman. Eric brings over 5 decades of business experience to the table. A “Serial Entrepreneur”, he’s worked with both tangible and intangible products and services in B2B and B2C environments. After building 5 businesses on his own, he started Consultants Can Sell! specifically to work with Business Owners, Consultants and Sales Professionals to provide sales training that really works. We dive into topics including: Why most salespeople defaul
Servant leadership will take you a long way as an entrepreneur. When you practice servant leadership people want to get to know you through your "origin story". Sharing it will help you boost your brand and enhance your marketing while attracting more clients. I discuss how to create and develop your origin story in this episode with my guest, Adrienne Wilkerson. As Co-Founder and CEO of Beacon Media + Marketing, Adrienne is driven by a passion for developing people and fostering a culture where innovation thrives. In her early 20s, she realized she would make a much better boss than an employ
As an entrepreneur you need to surround yourself with successful peers, mentors, and other people that suppor you. That's why creating a circle of trust can create explosive business growth for your business. I discuss how to do that with my guest, Jonathan Hung. Jonathan is a successful VC and entrepreneur. He has evolved from his role as a prolific angel investor with over 150+ pre-seed and pre-IPO investments under his belt to becoming the Managing Partner for Entrepreneur Ventures. We dive into topics including: The definition and examples of a circle of trust. How you can start to intenti
Today we’re discussing how to write copy that positions you as a thought leader. There are subtle nuances that separate the average copy writer from the excellent copy writer. I discuss strategies to become an excellent copy write and therefore an excellent thought leader with my guest, Kristen Sweeney. Kristen is a content strategist who has helped over 100 organizations communicate more clearly, especially when the subject matter is complex or highly technical. She’s the founder of Every Little Word, a boutique content and communications agency that believes great ideas—and the people who po
If you want great things to happen in your life you have the opportunity and power to manifest them. You just need the right strategies. I discuss some of them in this episode with my guest, Francois Lupien. Francois Lupien is a dynamic executive coach, mentor and speaker whose experience includes successfully working with Tony Robbins, Stephen Covey (7 Habits of Highly Effective People) and as a consultant with Bob Proctor (Movie: The Secret). Achieving excellence in everything he puts his mind to, Francois has been a Tae Kwon Do Gold Medal Canadian champion, a Top Real Estate agent for 11 ye
