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Chris Hood is an internationally recognized voice, thought leader, and digital strategist with over 35 years of experience in online business and technology development. He often speaks to audiences about cultures of innovation, customer-centric mindsets, and digital acceleration. He currently hosts The Chris Hood Digital Show and consults with enterprises and startups about digital acceleration. Mr. Hood teaches business and information technology at Southern New Hampshire University and Colorado Technical University. He previously worked for Google, Fox Broadcasting, and Disney and co-founded Blind Squirrel Games. Find out more about Chris at https://chrishood.com  

I interview Tyler Horsley. After Tyler's career as a US Federal Officer, having worked for two government agencies and a military contracting group, Tyler founded an organization called Nuclear Networking.  Nuclear Networking is a business growth agency created in 2010. Tyler grew that organization to over $5mm in 5 years and ranked top 5% in the nation on the INC 5000 list and sold that to a private equity group in which now he is a partner. While running Nuclear Networking, Tyler has funded, grown, consulted, marketed, and sold several other companies including a federal court reporting firm, luxury retail product store, and many more. With years of M&A experience, Tyler focuses solely on business growth strategies for companies he buys, builds, consults, and sells. Tyler also has a strong passion for philanthropy.   He currently sits on several boards and acts as an advisor for several  impact-companies and believes in leveraging his skill sets and network to rapidly increase the standards of living for humans around the world. To learn more about Tyler and his companies, go to https://www.nuclearnetworking.com/

I interview Jocelyn Chong. Jocelyn is a Networking Specialist, Keynote Speaker, Multi-Award Winner, Four Time #1 International Best Selling Author, and Founder of Magnetic Networking Accelerator. She empowers ambitious entrepreneurs and professionals to learn and master the art of intentional networking to accelerate their growth and break through the glass ceiling. With over 2 decades of a prosperous banking and finance career, Jocelyn has generated over $200 million in revenue. However, she left her corporate role to pursue her entrepreneurial dreams. Utilizing her MBA plus her background in high-level sales, leadership, and management, she has now worked with over 1000 entrepreneurs and taught them how to earn easily, work with their best clients, and create a positive impact. Her mission is to inspire self-led business leaders to tap into their unique gifts and scale their businesses with intuitive guidance. To learn more about Jocelyn, you can schedule a call at https://calendly.com/jocelynszelin/strategy-call

I interview Caleb Roche, who works with companies to build lifelong customers through Data-Driven, Customer Focused Analytics & Defined Strategy & Execution. Caleb is experienced in Marketing Strategy & Execution, Data & Analytics, Procedure Development, and Project Management for a variety of companies ranging from small businesses to the 2nd largest privately owned QSR brand. If you want to find out more about Caleb and his marketing, you can go to https://www.crocheconsulting.com/schedule-your-free-consultation 

Sean Tyler Foley is an accomplished film and stage performer and has been acting in film and television since he was 6 years old after his father passed away suddenly in a motor vehicle accident. He has appeared in productions including Freddy Vs Jason, Door to Door, Carrie, and the musical Ragtime. Tyler is passionate about helping others confidently take the stage and impact an audience with their stories. He is currently the Managing Director of Total Buy In and author of the #1 best-selling book The Power to Speak Naked.  Regardless of the industry or the titles he has held, what they all had in common was promoting and encouraging people to be heard and understood. The skills and resources he has garnered along the way have enabled him to become an entertaining professional speaker and a knowledgeable trainer, who inspires others to reach for their dreams. Today, Tyler works with executives and CEOs, helping them show up powerfully behind the mic to gain the exposure they need. Tyler is also a veteran podcast guest with over 300 appearances on episodes with topics ranging from leadership, safety, to overcoming adversity. With his distinct and direct style, Tyler is emerging as one of North America's sought-after leaders in the field of public speaking for personal and professional development and would welcome the opportunity to be on your show and discuss the lessons he has learned and the grace he has discovered in each event of his life! For more information you can go to www.seantylerfoley.com You can also find more about speaking from the stage at https://www.endlessstages.com/

I have the pleasure of interviewing Philip Pelucha. We talk all things business, from consulting, to sports, superpowers, and football. (soccer...not American-Throw-Ball) We also talk about some non-profits that serve at risk demographics. For more information on donating to a worthwhile charity, you can go to https://www.pelucha.org/ Phil is exceptionally well connected globally and is sought after for his ability to teach sport to business and business to sport. Often the intermediary for largescale commercial and investment deals, translating Football into business and vice versa. Philip has connections with current and future business leaders as well as some of the best-known sports brands, including but not limited to : The Premier League, FIFA, UEFA, ECA, CAS, MLS, IOC, FPF, Barcelona FC, PSG, Real Madrid, Liverpool FC, Olympique Lyonnais, Juventus & Bayern Munich, Atlético de Madrid & Porto. To get your own personality profile you can go to www.theunderdogchampion.org And for more information on Phil and his businesses, you can go to https://billionairesinboxers.com/

This episode features Kerry-Ann Powell. Kerry-Ann is a global business strategist, speaker and champion of small and medium sized businesses.   She is committed to spreading the gospel that running a small and medium-sized business is vital and important to our economies, yet it doesn't have to feel like trying to manage a chaotic tornado. And business owners can run their businesses smoothly and feel confident that they will thrive. For more information and resources to help you with your business, go to https://www.nobusinesschaos.com/

In this episode, I talk with Matthew Davis.  Matthew Neill Davis is an attorney and entrepreneur that led his solely owned firm, Davis Business Law, through over 1000% percent growth over six years, making it one of very rare law firms ever to make the Inc 5000 list.  The firm currently has seven offices from Dallas to Kansas City. Martindale Hubble recognized Davis with its prestigious AV rating as one of the Preeminent Attorneys in America for demonstrating the highest levels of skill and integrity.   With over twenty-five years of experience helping businesses leaders with their legal and entrepreneurial matters, Davis now teaches them how to deal with their vulnerabilities so they can capitalize on their opportunities through his firm’s proprietary Strong Protected Business System TM.  He has presented his programs to prestigious business groups, such as, the Inc 5000 Master’s Class and the Young Presidents’ Organization Global Forum. He is also regularly appears on podcasts and in the media. Inc Magazine published his first book “The Art of Preventing Stupid,” in 2019 and the follow up, “The Strong Protected Business” is slated for publication in 2023. He also shares his extensive knowledge as host through his podcasts “The Strong Protected Business” and  “The Art of Preventing Stupid.   Davis is a graduate of Cornell College, the University of Oklahoma and Cornell University. Davis has extensive litigation and business representation experience. He has served as lead or co-counsel in litigation cases with recoveries in excess of $50 million dollars. He is a member of the Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas bar associations. For more information and to get your own business legal help, go to https://davisbusinesslaw.com/

In this episode, I talk with Steve Buzagony. Steve is the Founder and CEO of The Appreciation Advocate. Since 2012, Steve has been a small business owner who focused his business around one thing...building deep and meaningful relationships. By doing so, he was able to sell nearly $100M worth of real estate working 3-4 days a week and while taking off 1-2 months per year. Today, Steve helps other small businesses quickly stand out among the crowd, build deep and substantive relationships, eliminate burnout and take more time off, generate more referrals, increase income, and have more fun in their career.   For more information, you can go to https://appreciationadvocate.com/

In this episode, I interview Sasha Willis. Sasha is the boss lady behind By Sasha, host of the Strategy for Creatives: Business Minus the Bullshit Podcast, co-host of the Swirl and Sip Podcast, and owner of the Boundless Audio Podcast Network. As a business strategist, podcaster, and multi-facet business owner, her goal is to empower all women business owners by strategizing and action planning to build and grow their brands without the stress. To find out more about Sasha, you can go to https://link.by-sasha.com/organized-checklist

I interview Lauren Clemett, an award winning personal branding specialist.  At 8 years old Lauren was told she had ‘word blindness’ and would never be able to read or write properly, yet she went on to become a five-time bestselling author and International Award-Winning Neurobranding expert, using her dyslexia disability as her greatest asset - helping entrepreneurs understand how the brain sees brands.
 She has over 30 years experience in leading advertising agencies and as a brand manager, her practical guidebook to personal branding, titled “Selling You" is a worldwide #1 and Book Excellence award winner and the personal branding programs she has created have won multiple International Awards for innovation and quality.
 Lauren was awarded the 2017 International Women In Business Entrepreneur Of The Year at the prestigious Stevie Awards in New York and she regularly shares her personal branding insights and action steps in the media, on podcasts and as a keynote speaker. To find out more about Lauren, you can go to https://theaudaciousagency.com/weekly-rocket 

I interview Kim Dang, the founder and CEO of the GroupConvert. This is a software that allows consultants and course creators collect emails from their Facebook groups. Using her software and coaching, Kim helps individuals make more money with their facebook groups then the average salary of a day job. You can find more info about Kim and her software here at https://www.groupconvertignite.com/price

Lauren is an integrative energy practitioner. Lauren is a former business coach turned Integrative Energy Practitioner specializing in helping smart, capable women find freedom from anxiety, stress and chronic pain that is holding them back. She can show you how to transform all of the anxiety, stress and chronic pain, heal from the inside out and best of all, finally feel free to pursue what’s most important to you in your personal and professional life. You can find more out here at https://www.mindshiftwithlauren.com/

I interview Jason Skeesick, a US Army veteran, coach, and an entrepreneurial evangelist.   He is a father, husband, fighter, and carrier of heavy things. His company Spear and Clover helps businesses with passionate leaders, talented teams, and strong playbooks go from contenders to Dynasty Organizations. He leads The Spear and Clover Mastermind a large group of like minded entrepreneurs united in helping one another impact the world with their unique missions. You can find Jason hosting the weekly Spear and Clover Podcast available on Youtube and across all audio platforms. You can find more at https://www.spearandclover.com/ where you can book a FREE test drive of the bi-monthly mastermind for entrepreneurs! Each session features a new expert guest speaker as well as small group breakout mastermind sessions!

I interview Ashley Schmitz. Ashley is a veteran of the United States Army, married, & mother of 4 wonderful children. She has owned her bookkeeping business for 5 years and has helped countless clients take on their finances and make their money work for them!  You can find more at https://www.eachpennybookkeeping.com/

I interview Blaine Oelkers, America’s only Chief Results Officer®  He’s always loved to help people get results and he knows which habits bring success and results, how to create them instantly and stick with them for a lifetime. Blaine is: - A leading authority in Personal Implementation & Consistency - Habit Master with documented streak of 1453 days in a row and counting! - A TEDx Speaker with over 190,000 views - A LinkedIn Top Connector – over 25,000 first level connections (1.7 Million 2nd level, 786 Million 3rd level) - Lifetime Work-from-Home Entrepreneur - Graduate of Purdue University & Stanford University’s Social Entrepreneurship Program - Co-Authored of 3 Books & frequent podcast guest - Oversees over 20,000 weekly personal implementation check-ins per year Watch Blaine's TEDx talk here https://blainetedx.com/ and learn one simple and elegant results technique which activates your mind with your top goal over 100 times a day!

I interview Mitchell Tucker, ex-cop and entrepreneur. Mitchell's dream was to become a cop. He accomplished that at 19 years old and was the youngest Deputy Sheriff in the agency. Several years later he worked his way up and became the youngest Detective in the agency. When offered a chance to chase his dream and given a scary ultimatum by an investor he quit his career and jumped with two feet into the world of entrepreneurship. He has since created an inovative alarm system that he holds several patents on, he owns a private security guard firm N-Tact Security and has authored an Amazon best seller, "Mentally Tough in a weak society." Mitchell has created what he calls, the Peaceful Savage. Peaceful Savage is a call for others to live to the standard of the oath. The oath is 1 minute long.. Listeners listen to the oath and if they agree to live by it they sign. In return they are sent the "Peaceful Savage Oath" with their signature on it.   Peaceful Savage has an online course and community where they can learn how to become the best versions of themselves. By signing the oath they will be notified when the book launches. Roughly January 2023  You can find more at https://www.peacefulsavageoath.com/ 

Rob is a seasoned software developer and technology professional. His background includes over 30 years of development.  It includes enterprise systems on a wide variety of system architectures and platforms. His roles have included staff developer, director of development, architect, database administrator, and many points in between.  For more information, you can visit www.rb-sns.com

I talk with Stephan Oesterreicher, founder of My Palm Leaf. We talk about the metaphysical and how there are whole libraries of palm leaf readings for people to find, and that are remarkably made for people today, even though they were written a very long time ago in India. You can find more information at https://mypalmleaf.com/

Hank Dearden is the Founder and Executive Director of ForestPlanet,  a 501(c)3 organization that supports large scale, low cost-per-tree reforestation efforts all over the world. We help plant trees where they bring the most benefit to the region’s soil, habitat, the global environment, and local communities. To get more information on ForestPlanet, go to https://forestplanet.org

Andrea Jenson is the Founder of The Cash Flow CFO - the entrepreneur’s finance solution to confidently running their business based on facts, not emotions. She is the creator of the Cash Flow Cure Method, a five (5) step holistic approach to securing your business finances. Andrea has had an affinity for numbers from an early age, and prior to opening her firm, she ran the accounting departments for some of the largest companies in the world. Today Andrea’s goal is simple: to empower business owners to OWN their finances and future confidently. Her modern, boutique approach provides well-thought-out, practical solutions, designed to help entrepreneurs run and scale their business faster & easier. You can find out more at https://thecashflowcfo.com/home49537981#section--62729

Nicky Billou is the #1 International Best Selling Author of the book: Finish Line ThinkingTM: How to Think and Win Like a Champion,  The Thought Leader’s Journey: A Fable of Life, and The Power Of Connecting: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Network. He is an in-demand and highly inspirational speaker to corporate audiences such as RBC, Lululemon, Royal LePage,  and TorStar Media. He is and advisor and confidante to some of the most successful and dynamic entrepreneurs in Canada. He is the co-founder of eCircle Academy (www.eCircleAcademy.com ) where he runs a yearlong Mastermind & Educational program working with Coaches, Consultants, Corporate Trainers, Clinic Owners, Realtors, Mortgage Brokers and other service-based Entrepreneurs, positioning them as authorities in their niche. He is the creator of the Thought Leader/Heart LeaderTM Designation. As the host of the #1 podcast in the world on Thought Leadership, The Thought Leader Revolution (www.TheThoughtLeaderRevolution.com ) Nicky has interviewed over 300 of the world’s top Thought Leaders, such as: •Astronaut Chris Hadfield •George Ross of the Hit TV Series The Apprentice •Barbara Corcoran from Shark Tank •Supermodel & Business Mogul Kathy Ireland •Ivan Misner — Founder Of BNI •Graham Weihmiller — CEO of BNI •John Maxwell — World’s #1 Leadership Author •NYT #1 Bestselling Author Seth Godin •Marie Forleo — Oprah’s Coach •Jack Canfield: Author Of Chicken Soup For The Soul •Scott Adams: Creator of Dilbert For more from Nicky you can visit: https://www.ecircleacademy.com/appointment The link is to a complimentary breakthrough call, so that you can get clear on why you are stuck in your business, and have a roadmap to get unstuck & to the next level.

I have the opportunity to talk with LaConya Murray, owner of Marked Legal. https://markedlegal.com is a free website created to serve as a reliable source of legal information for entrepreneurs. The website was created by trademark / brand attorney and business mentor, Laconya Murray, Esq. The site's value-added resource list includes articles, videos, and podcasts. The user-friendly easily accessed information covers key areas of business law to help entrepreneurs avoid making costly legal mistakes. Paid products include contract templates, courses, books, workbooks, trademark services, and more.

I talk with Chris Williams, Founder of Group Coach Nation. Chris works with entrepreneurial and business experts, speakers, coaches, and leaders helping them market, monetize, and lead their own high-ticket mastermind (or group coaching) programs. Group Coach Nation is the #1 resource for step-by-step guides to creating and/or scaling your high-ticket mastermind. You can find out more by visiting Chris and his team at https://groupcoachnation.com. 

I speak with Alundas Havens, who helps people recalibrate their mindset so they can achieve their definiton of success by providing tools, lessons, and knowledge through podcasting.   Alundas partner with Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, Inspirational Leaders, Veterans, and Winners to learn why they keep on winning! You can reach out directly to Alundas at alundas@thewinnersparadigm.xyz, or visit him online at thewinnersparadigm.xyz

I interview Charles Brecque, founder and CEO of Legislate. Charles founded Legislate in April 2020 in Oxford to make contracts machine readable using patented knowledge graph technology. Before founding Legislate, Charles brought Machine Learning solutions to market for three years at Mind Foundry, a spin-out from the University of Oxford. To find out more about Charles and Legislate, go to: https://www.legislate.tech/sign-up 

Ameet has spent the last decade figuring out why people do what they do online, what prompts them to take action, and how to use this insight to make marketing work better. Today she uses that experience to design dazzling campaign strategies for our clients and teach future generations of PPC pros at the university level. Her obsession doesn't stop at marketing, however. Ameet's knowledge of and passion for American football has been called "excessively enthusiastic" (ask her an NFL question, we dare you). Her love for the Dallas Cowboys is second only to her love of her dogs, Luke and Leia. We count on Ameet for her transparency, her impressive ability to pivot our clients' PPC campaigns at just the right moment to achieve maximum results, and her extensive collection of Celine Dion songs. To find out more about Hop Skip Media, you can go to https://hopskipmedia.com/

Michelle Nedelec has over 20 years of experience in Executive Coaching, working with clients ranging from 8 figures to solopreneurs.  Michelle runs the creative side of her Infusionsoft Done-For-You Marketing Tech services company helping entrepreneurs set up and maintain their Infusionsoft (Keap Max Classic) through her company, Awareness Strategies at AwarenessStrategies.com

I talk with Dr. Victor Manzo about manifestation, intentionality, and a smattering of various topics. Dr Vic is on a mission to help others break free from the shackles of mind and live their lives to the fullest. Dr. Vic is a former Certified Pediatric Chiropractor who has become a business mindset coach. He is the author of 3 books, which is most recent, "Decoding The Matrix," which is coming out May 31st, 2022.   Dr. Vic is the creator and owner of The Mindful Experiment Podcast which has been ranked in the top 1% of podcasts globally from ListenNotes.com. He has a unique and diverse background that allows him to help his clients become more whole and lead a more fulfilled life through leveraging one's own minds and reframing one's mindsets. Dr. Vic does this through helping his clients become aware of their limiting beliefs, habits, standards and the stories they tell themselves.  Once they are aware, then he shares how they can reframe, change and create beliefs that support their dream life. You can find out more about Dr Vic and what he is doing here: https://drvic-3b8ee.gr8.com/

Lindy Nowak spent over 15 years as a creative director in New York City working for multiple brands including L’Oréal, Bon Appetit, Entertainment Weekly and Women’s Health Magazines. Today, she is the founder and CEO of Up in a Day, a turnkey website product that helps CPAs, mortgage brokers, restaurant owners, therapists, and tech start ups get a great website up and running quickly, on budget, and with very little effort from them. You can get your website here, at https://upinaday.co

Donnie Boivin is changing the game of business development. At the age of 22 right out of the Marine Corps, he struggled with what to do next. He landed his first straight commission sales job and has spent over 2 decades learning what it takes to be successful in sales, business & life. At the age of 40, he discovered he’d been living other people’s dreams and not chasing his own. Launching his own business, he found himself and grew an international business Success Champions. He is the Founder and CEO of the Success Champions family of companies. Success Champions Podcast, Success Champion Magazine, Success Champion Consulting, the Badass Business Summit, and Success Champion Networking. His story about becoming a Success Champion in his own life has inspired thousands to get out of their own way and go for it. To get ready to have your fire lit and start chasing your own dreams, go to https://donnieboivin.com/

Brian De MInt is the CEO of Salt & Light, a company that invests in and operates small businesses.  He is the former Chief Marketing Officer of Atheneum Blockchain and the debut author of Bitcoin Evangelism - a guide for going from 0 to 100 on Bitcoin and blockchain knowledge. You can find his book here: https://www.freshlymintedbooks.com/

I talk with Lanell Beckles. Lanell Beckles is a certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist from NSCA and has worked with everyone from Olympians to professional athletes and more.  He's trained multiple collegiate sports teams from volleyball to field hockey. He's also been mentored by some of the best strength coaches in the world from the late Charles Poliquin to Preston Greene, David Lawrence, and Ben Prentiss.  During those times, he gained knowledge in metabolism, body composition, and nutrition to help people change their body. His life changed when he partnered with Adam Lyons and founded Occam's Fitness, which had a successful 6-figure launch. He now helps entrepreneurs learn to hack their biology, while growing their business.  He lives in Bastrop, Texas.

I talk with Ruby Dhal. Ruby has 5 bestselling books, sold over 20,000 copies of her self-published, bite-sized self-help book within a year, has over half a million social media followers & millions of impressions on Instagram each week. To find out more about her book and Ruby, you can go here: https://www.amazon.com/Dear-Self-This-Being-There/dp/1916366619/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=dear+self&qid=1612025595&sr=8-1

I talk with Adrian Moreno, who began his career inside the health & fitness space while also gaining unparalleled experience with hypnosis & NLP, establishing himself as a respected transformation specialist.   As Co-creator of the Neuro-Remapping™ method he specializes in rapid behavior change for entrepreneurs, founders and leaders. You can go to https://www.rewiremythoughts.com/unshakeable for a step by step hypnosis technique that is designed to do 3 things:  1. Help a client uncover the root cause behind their self doubt & imposter syndrome 2. Release the deeply rooted belief that's causing the problems. 3. Install extreme confidence

I talk with Jody Milward, owner of Social Charlie. Jody has been in the paid ads space for a number of years, and has even at one point been a PI. While hailing from Australia, Jody's skills are universal. To find out more about Jody and what she does, you can go to https://admanagerguide.com

I talk with Vinnie Potestivo, a former MTV exec who helped launch celebrity talent during MTV’s golden years. Vinnie also hosts and produces a brand new podcast "I Have A Podcast.” The podcast’s initial guest lineup includes celebrities whose careers he personally impacted including the likes of Mandy Moore, SuChin Pak, Christina Milian, TJ Lavin, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Danielle Fishel, Ananda Lewis and Vanessa Lachey - along with additional creatives including artists, producers and even a clothing brand who is making a positive community impact, Happy Jack. You can find out more about Vinnie and his work at https://vpetalent.com 

I talk with Christopher Pelligrini, owner of Honkaku Spirits. This is one of my favorite interviews so far, and had to end just because of time restraints. I'll drop a big bio of him here for you:  Christopher Pellegrini is a shochu and awamori expert, author, host, and die-hard Tokyo Swallows fan, incorporating his infectious enthusiasm and knowledge of Japanese spirits in all his professional endeavors. He launched Honkaku Spirits in March of 2020 with the mission of bringing intensely artisanal Japanese spirits to discerning American consumers, especially koji-based spirits including shochu, awamori, and koji whiskey. Hailing from Bristol, Vermont, Christopher received his B.A. in Spanish from Wittenberg University and his M.A. in language education from University College London. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Bioresource Economics from Kagoshima National University. After honing his skills as a brewer at Otter Creek Brewing Company in Middlebury, Vermont, Christopher became a full-time professor at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan. Following the launch of Honkaku Spirits, he now teaches at the university on a part-time basis. Respected throughout the industry, Christopher is a judge of the Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition as well as Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles. In addition to being a contributor to the award-winning “Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails,” his extensive understanding of shochu inspired him to write the first non-Japanese book about shochu and awamori, “The Shochu Handbook.” He also co-hosts two podcasts focused on the education of Japanese spirits: Japan Distilled and Sake on Air. Fluent in English and Japanese, Christopher’s contribution to increasing global knowledge of Japanese spirits continues to shape opinion on the burgeoning category. Christopher was the first person to be certified by the Sake Service Institute as a Shochu Kikisakeshi (specialist) in Japan and as a Shochu Advisor by the Sake School of America; he is one of a select few that hold both accreditations. Christopher also speaks conversational Spanish and Korean. Passionate about giving back, Christopher proudly supports the Minga Foundation, the Providence Saint Joseph Foundation, and the Ray Pellegrini ‘Reach for the Stars’ Scholarship. To find out more about Honkaku Spirits, go to https://honkakuspirits.com/ and experience something authentic.

I talk with Yuval Ackerman. She is an email strategist and copywriter based in Berlin, Germany. Yuval help entrepreneurs to market themselves without feeling guilty about it. She believes that ethical, strategic email marketing can introduce multiple freedoms into one's life. Yuval is very data driven, and believes in taking care of her audience. Her own personal email list has a 50% open rate.  Astronomical. If you want to find out more about Yuval, you can go here: https://ackermancopywriting.com/subscribe

I talk with Jason Butler, For the last 20 years Jason has been leading people and organizations through difficult social challenges by creating systems that served and empowered, while also provided social lift through entrepreneurship and innovation.   He is a founder, entrepreneur, advocate, author, speaker... and bbq enthusiast.   If you want to find out more about Jason, you can go here: https://www.villagemindsetmodel.com/

I talk with Jeff Smith. Jeff spends a lot of his time in Charity. He's been the the CEO of and aviation charity delivering life-saving medication and he's currently the Vice Chairman of AFI and Ambassador to the United Nations working on educating youth all over the world to make a difference with global matters. He has also created the best selling book of all-time about KPIs and has spoken in 76 different countries. You can find out more about Jeff here at: www.jeff-smith.com

I talk with ST Rappaport, owner of LifePix University. Her mission is to help growing entrepreneurs solve their core problems so they can become more efficient and effective in their personal and professional life. We talk about a few different topics ranging from methodology & how the brain works, to how ST found a way to make a difference in other peoples lives. You can find out more about ST and LifePix University here: https://www.lifepixuniversity.com/coaching 

I talk with Mat Boyle about modern day slavery, and his mission to fight it. Mat is the CEO and Founder of Online To Offline (O2O), a company dedicated to helping businesses increase their lead generation activities, optimize their sales conversions and maximize their profits.  But that's only part of the story,  O2O is committed to using entrepreneurship and job creation as a vehicle to end poverty driven exploitation and sexual slavery by opening centres in developing countries and using them as community hubs. You can find more about Mat here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathew-boyle-08670510/

I talk with Jerry Fu. Jerry is a conflict resolution coach for Asian-American leaders. He started coaching in 2017 to help other Asian-American professionals deal with the challenges they encounter at work, with their families, and within themselves.  Prior to starting his coaching business, Jerry worked as a pharmacist and began facilitating leadership workshops in 2012. Today, Jerry offers a range of coaching services, which includes individual coaching, group workshops, and keynote presentations. To contact him, visit his coaching website at https://www.adaptingleaders.com. 

I talk with Mark Newsome, A.K.A. Mr. Marketing. This episode, Mark just drops gold nugget after gold nugget on how to gain business and do effective, psychological marketing. If you have a small business, this episode can be a gold-mine for you. He even talks about how to implement a strategy that Starbucks used a few years ago. Mark specializes in helping small to mid size business owners and service providers uncover and monetize, what was once previously considered dead assets or resources. If you want to find out more about Mark and how he can help you, go here: http://www.youcanmarketonlinenow.com/

I talk with Bharat Kanodia, who has valued over 4,000 companies and assets worth over $2.6 trillion. He has appraised unique assets including the Golden Gate Bridge, Atlanta Airport, Uber, Airbnb, Yahoo!, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Mirage Casino Las Vegas, among many others. Bharat is the Founder of Veristrat, a company that advises startup founders and venture capitalists on valuations. You can find more about Bharat and Veristrat at these sites: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bharat-kanodia-asa/ Tedx - https://youtu.be/zicGCnM8Hag YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/whatsitworth Blog - https://www.inc.com/author/Bharat-Kanodia https://www.veristrat.com/contact-business-appraiser/

I talk with Prithvi Madhukar aka The Marketing Nomad. Prit has been a digital entrepreneur, and business owner for the past two years. She is also a podcaster (Top 100 in Marketing for India), a YouTube vlogger, an Etsy shop owner, a content creator, and a nano-influencer. Prithvi is a Marketing Strategy Consultant and the CEO of her own Marketing Consultancy firm, The Marketing Nomad LLC. She has successfully worked with 60+ clients from 8 different countries in the past year of her entrepreneurship journey. She started from scratch and built an online business that knows no borders and allows her to be a digital nomad. She also enjoys Bollywood dancing in her free time. If you want to learn more about her and her company, you can find her at: https://www.themarketingnomad.co/main 

I speak with Jay Tyler, a serial entrepreneur who is dedicated to helping businesses and people create better lives. One thing I love about Jay is where he comes from in a mindset standpoint. Jay has created successful businesses, and now with Boom Diggiti, his mission is to help others become successful. You can find more about his business and getting started here: https://www.boomdiggiti.com/ 

This is a sneak peak of Jay Tyler as he tells a story about how he rescued his dog. Jay has a huge heart, and wants the best for everyone regardless if you are a human or animal. I'm sorry in advance for the sometimes spotty audio, the main interview has better quality.

I talk with Dr, Jennifer Marquez, Owner of PharmDNA LLC. We talk about how testing for different genes makes a huge difference in figuring out how medication affects our bodies. If you take medication, or just want to get to understand your body better, Jennifer is doing some really cool stuff and you should check her out. You can find her website here at https://pharmdnallc.com/ 

I talk with Ryan Parshall, who helps CEOs & Leadership Teams get organized, scale & grow with amazing culture.  As a Business Growth Coach AND Business Broker, Ryan helps business owners navigate through the Owners Journey successfully while building value in their company.   Rayan also created the 10GS Growth System that takes Leadership Teams through a series of workshops that get everyone on the same page, builds team unity and gets them excited about the future of their company. Ryan has a healthy boss quiz, and you can go here to access it https://great-boss-quiz.scoreapp.com/

Today I highlight JM Ryerson. JM is an Author, Mindset Coach and host of Let's Go Win podcast who has been building companies and leading sales teams for over 20 years.  JM is the co-founder and CEO of Let's Go Win whose mission is to increase leadership, enhance culture and help teams achieve peak performance.  JM believes that everything rises and falls on leadership.  Based on this belief, he has spent his career focused on enriching the lives of others while continuing to educate himself on best practices in leadership, vulnerability and teamwork.  His ability to impart some of this knowledge to you might be his greatest contribution to you and your team's success.   JM’s great passions are helping team members lead a life of fulfillment and become vulnerable and open to what life has in store for them.  His ultimate goal is to give others the tools that will allow them to transcend their self-limiting beliefs. You can go to https://www.letsgowin.com/ and get a free Positive Work/Life Balance assessment and learn how to create rounded wellness in your life!

I talk with Inbal Claudio, owner/founder of Like Minded Collective. We talk about how she created a tech startup while parenting small kids, marketing tips, and how messaging is important. Inbal was born in Israel, and aside from a 4-year stint in North Carolina has spent the majority of her life in Southern California where she currently lives with her husband and 2 little daughters. She's always had an entrepreneurial drive and has had multiple jobs & companies - management, restaurants, real estate - and 5 years ago started her candle company. She then realized there was a gap in the influencer marketing space for small businesses and brands, so she realized she had to create a platform to help the millions of entrepreneurs that were being overlooked (including her own). You can find out more about Inbal and her project here: https://www.likemindedcollective.com/

I talk with Anthony Mac Neil, owner of Premier Sports Leagues. Anthony started a sports franchise company in Canada that specializes in lesser-known youth sports. We talk about sportsmanship, entrepreneurship, and helping give young people a safe place to have fun. You can find more about it here: www.PremeirSportsLeagues.com

I talk with Rose Griffin, owner of ABA Speech. Rose specializes in speech therapy for families who deal with autism. Rose has amazing resources that you can find here: https://abaspeech.org/start-communicating-today-waitlist/ Rosemarie Griffin, MA, CCC/SLP BCBA, is an ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologist, Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Product Developer. She divides her time between a public school and a private school for students with autism in Ohio. She is passionate about helping individuals with autism find their voice and become more independent communicators. This passion has driven her to create her own business http://www.abaspeech.org where she provides ASHA approved courses, therapy materials and free resources for parents and professionals alike.

I talk with Devin Miller, who owns Miller IP Law. We talk about the process it takes to protect your ideas, and what should be protected vs what can be protected. If you are interested in creating your own unique products, this is a good listen.

Today I get interviewed by my friend Jeremy Smith. This is a behind the scenes peek at what I do for business owners and entrepreneurs. I have a few freebies for you just because you listened. You can go get my free book from my website: https://stevenlentzcoaching.com  There is also a video (70 minutes) about how everything you learned about marketing is wrong. If you are ready to upgrade your business and make more money, then go to my site and grab a spot on my calendar.

I talk with Jeremy Smith, owner of Flint Spark Media. Jeremy creates video and gets into the needs of the clients to make sure that what he produces creates results for his clients audience. You can find more about him at his website: https://flintsparkmedia.com/

I talk with Marco Torres, Co-Founder of Marketing Boost about the benefits business owners and entrepreneurs can gain by using his product. We dive into the real of incentivized offerings, and how it works for travel and giving away hotel stays. If you have a business, it's definitely worth checking out here: https://www.marketingboost.com/#a_aid=5dad1c3d6d32d

I talk with Shay Wheat, CEO of Grace & Ease Productions, Inc. Shay helps business owners and entrepreneurs host large scale, lucrative events. If you have every thought about hosting an event, Shay is the person to talk to. You can find more about Shay here from her free gift: The Five Phases of Events to Scale Your Business & Leverage Your Time Guide". www.fivephases.info/change/ You can also visit: https://graceandeaseproductions.com/

I talk with Merit Kahn, CEO of SELLect Sales Development and stand-up comedian. Merit shares the secret to opening the door when it comes to sales. She is a blast, and we chat about how comedy and business are really not that different when it comes to structure. You can find out more about her here: https://meritkahn.com/podcast/

I talk with Amani Roberts, DJ and Live-Streaming King. Amani has co-released three remix EPs and runs a successful music business that caters to corporate clients. He’s also an adjunct professor at California State University (CSUF) where he teaches Entertainment Money Management, and the co-director of the Center for Entertainment & Hospitality Management. Amani hosts and produces The Amani Experience Podcast, and has been featured in Yahoo! Finance, MPI, and on the Evan Holliday Podcast. You can visit https://www.amaniexperience.com to learn more about Amani's podcasting and DJ experience, his book DJs Mean Business and his team-building courses for companies!   Visit Amani on https://www.twitch.tv/amaniexperience for his popular Twitch University.

If you have never heard of Dai Manuel, this is your chance to fix that. Dai is easily the most engaging guest I've talked with yet. We go back to his teen years and explore how he overcame some huge obstacles and explored how the choices he made affected the trajectory of his life. Dai is authentic, passionate, and brings the energy. Dia is an award-winning digital thought leader and author, Distinguished Toastmaster & TEDx speaker, former partner and Chief Operating Officer of a multi-million dollar retail company, and a sought-after lifestyle mentor and executive performance coach. You can find more about him here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daimanuel/ http://www.joinwlfm.com/

I get the opportunity to talk shop with Samuel Wilson, an active investor in RV parks and RV and boat storage, with experience in multifamily, self storage, parking and land. Sam hosts the daily HOW TO SCALE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PODCAST and participated in over 30mm in acquisitions in 2021. You can find his podcast at: https://brickeninvestmentgroup.com/podcast/

I chat with Daniel Alfon, author of the book "Build a LinkedIn Profile for Business Success." Daniel opened his LinkedIn account in early 2004, and has helped thousands of entrepreneurs and consultants grow their business. Daniel has a couple links here where you can find out more about him and how to use LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140326164811-212135-how-to-optimize-your-sharing-on-linkedin/ https://mailchi.mp/7b80f51e978f/a-little-known-linkedin-secret?e=[UNIQID] https://www.danielalfon.com/#freebie

I have the honor of talking with Tim Fitzpatrick, a man with more than 20 years of entrepreneurial experience who also has a passion for developing & growing businesses. Tim started Rialto Marketing in 2013 and has been helping service businesses simplify marketing so they can grow with less stress. You can find more about Tim here:  https://www.rialtomarketing.com/free-consultation-request/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/timpfitzpatrick https://www.rialtomarketing.com/ http://growthmarketingplan.com/

I talk with Dara Rosenbaum, a business lawyer (can I say attorney? I didn't clarify, and let's be honest, my legal knowledge is not great) about when someone whould consider having a business lawyer to help them with their business. You can find Dara on LinkedIn, or visit her website at www.rosenbaumtaylor.com for helpful articles about business law topics and for more information about the work her firm does.

Since 2014 Nikole has owned her own business and worked to improve herself through personal development. We talk about self-care as business owners and how to avoid burnout. After personally experiencing burnout she now helps successful entrepreneurs who struggle to take time away from their business to create a sustainable work-life balance. You can learn more about her at www.MyIntuitionCoach.com.

I have the honor of talking with Tom Antion, multi-millionaire, and serial entrepreneur. We discuss his story of how he never held a job, and was able to create his own life and live it on his terms. Tom has been so successful, that there is a documentary coming out about him. You can find the Documentary Trailer here:  https://www.Facebook.com/AmericanEntrepreneurFilm Tom also has a gift for everyone listening that you can find here: https://www.ScrewTheCommute.com/automatefree Lastly, he also has a mentorship program that can be found here: https://www.GreatInternetMarketingTraining.com

I talk with Nick Nalbach, an online business owner and host of the Nine-Five Podcast. Nick Nalbach aims to help others achieve financial freedom. He interviews successful entrepreneurs and business owners, and shares his own strategies and tactics to help aspiring entrepreneurs break free from the 9 to 5.about quitting the 9-5 work week and becoming your own boss. In our interview, we touch on the importance of hard work, but also forgiving yourself and extending grace. You can find more about Nick here: https://ninefivepodcast.com/

I talk with Doug Utberg about marketing. We really get into the weeds of Paid marketing, Social, email, drip campaigns, the whole 9 yards. If marketing interests you, this is a great episode to listen in on. You can find more about Doug here: https://www.terminalvalue.biz/ Doug comes a background in finance, and takes a practical, money-driven approach when it comes to effective marketing.

I talk with Ryan Cote, the owner of Morning Upgrade, a business dedicated to increasing the awareness of personal development through a blog, podcast, book and morning routine cards. He is also co-owner in his family’s marketing agency: Balentine, and a real estate investor. You can find more of Ryan here at: https://morningupgrade.com/

In this episode, I talk with Jason Cercone. Not only is he a wealth of information (and a cool guy to hang with), but he is also a creative professional, podcaster, and strategist specializing in podcast guest optimization. He is the Founder of Cercone Consulting, through which he helps brands and professionals get booked as a guest on top-ranked podcasts and leverage the authority-building power of the podcast platform. He is also the host of Evolution of Brand, a podcast featuring stories and strategies from self-defined professionals and leaders. You can find out more about him here at https://jasoncercone.com/pgoguide

Todays guest unlocks some core memories I had forgotten including Choose Your Own Adventure Books, Golden Girls, and OG Nintendo Cheat codes. Robert Kennedy III is the Co-Founder and President of Kennetik Kommunications. He is a serial entrepreneur and started his first business in 2001, an online music promotion portal with an internet radio station. He is an award-winning public speaker, corporate trainer and author. His books include 28 Days To A New Me, 7 Ways To Know You Should Lead and Find Your Voice: 28 Secrets To Help You Speak Up and Speak Out. Robert has a background in education, media, and radio. Through his training company, he works with leaders who need to deliver critical messages with confidence. He lives in the state of Maryland, where he has been featured on FOX and CW for his work around confident communication. You can find Robert here at: https://www.storytellersgrowthlab.com/signaturestory5daycourse 

I talk with Paul Halme, who went from working as a stock broker for a major Wall Street firm to Entrepreneur.  He now specializes in helping Entrepreneurs fix their finances and then buy assets to create passive income. We talk crypto, syndication, MMA, and getting punched in the face. You can find Paul here at https://www.instagram.com/paul.halme

I get the pleasure of talking with Kim Sorrelle, who brings the energy in this episode. Kim owned multiple businesses, is a speaker, author, and a director for a non-profit. We talk about her 14 month journey in Haiti after suffering loss, as well as what is Love? (Baby don't hurt me....no more)  If you liked what you heard and want to know more about Kim, you can visit her website here at: https://www.kimsorrelle.com You can also find her on social media here as well: https://www.facebook.com/Kim-Sorrelle-392015434145527 https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-langlois-sorrelle-11079523/ https://www.instagram.com/kimsorrelle/?hl=en https://twitter.com/Kim_Sorrelle https://www.facebook.com/ksorrelle https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa097sxQXqa9Oafbay9FCiw Lastly, you can buy her books here: AMAZON BOOK LINKS https://www.amazon.com/Love-Yearlong-Experiment-Living-Corinthians/dp/0825446740/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1640388089&sr=8-2 https://www.amazon.com/s?k=cry+until+you+laugh+kim+sorrelle&crid=33PTBPU1QIXXV&sprefix=cry+unti%2Caps%2C104&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_8

I speak with Charles Reed, owner of Get Payroll Now. He also has written a book you can find here: https://thepayrollbook.com/ Charles is also offering the book for free as long as his supply lasts. Just insert the word "podcast" in the code at checkout for the 100% discount. There are a lot of questions when it comes to payroll and compliance, as evidenced by Charles story or having to tangle with the IRS and how he took a client from a $95,000 fine to a $400 reimbursement. Payroll is an integral part of your business. Do it wrong and it can cost you everything. There is a lot of complexity to payroll and this book will step you through and try to keep you out of trouble with tax authorities and keep your employees happy as well. The Payroll Book is the only book that demystifies payroll. Includes clear, concise, and real-world examples on how to tackle payroll. A must-read for any small  business

Dr. William Attaway talks about leadership with us. It's clear that Dr. Attaway has a passion and heart for helping others who are in a position to lead. He takes a holistic approach to how your personal and business lives leak into eachother, and isn't afraid to ask the hard questions to help initiate change. You can find him at his website:  www.Catalyticleadership.net  and he also is giving away a copy of his book for free (you have to pay shipping) that you can grab here: www.Catalyticleadershipbook.com

I speak with Ellen Hurwitch, who works with Red Tie. We talk about her business as a SaaS (software as a service) provider and how to get branded merchandise for your own business. 

I had the pleasure of talking with Jas Takhar. For those who don't know him, he is the Founder of the #1 Real Estate sales team in Canada for Royal LePage, and he and his team have done over $1.6b in sales, closing over 500+ transactions during the pandemic. Jas knows a lot about creating a brand; he took all that he learned from founding REC and has spent the last three years building his own personal brand. He now hosts the Jas Takhar Podcast and would like to share the open and honest process on how he was able to build a loyal following while propelling his team to the #1 position in the country. We talk about building authentic businesses, and how the human qualities that make us imperfect just might be the most important ones to highlight. 

I had the privilege to chat with Jonathan McLernon. There are a million great things I could say about him, and we talk about mindset, helping others, and being real. You can learn more about Jonathan below as well as access some of his resources. Coach Jon  is a weight loss coach and emotional eating expert who has lost 100lbs, as well as he is online business mentor to new coaches building their online practice From nanotechnology researcher, to Navy marine engineer, to globetrotting nomad, Coach Jon spent most of his life running from his true calling, until one question changed his life.  Now he's on a mission to help others through his coaching and mentorship to create a life they love! Coach Jon has written 3 mini-courses, and 2 full length courses, showing coaches how to build a scalable online business, starting from zero, as well as written an e-book, called "The 28-Day Coach". Links for show notes: CONNECT WITH COACH JON NUTRITION: https://www.freedomnutritioncoach.com MENTORSHIP: https://www.jonmclernon.com PODCAST: https://freedomnutrition.rocks/btba-podcast EBOOK: The 28-Day Coach - https://leanandefficient.business/The-28-Day-Coach-Book

I chat with Lyn Lubic: The Essential Home Healer about essential oils and how they work. I used to be in the "oils are dumb and don't work" to the "My kids are stuffed up and can't sleep so I'm grabbing the oil." and it was nice to talk to someone who sells them to investigate DoTerra a little more. You can find Lyn's site at www.mydoterra.com/essentialhealer or email her at lynlubic@gmail.com for your essential oil needs.

I talk with Michael Overlie about his business Dogs and Men. Michael helps successful men find fulfillment by using healing practices with their dogs. You can find more out about this at www.dogsandmen.com 

I talk with Dusty Massey about outsourcing HR needs and getting cheaper benefits for employees, as well as: alligators, golf, and firing employees. If you have a growing business and have HR needs, Give Dusty a call.

I talk with David Blumstein about childhood trauma, unlearning the false stories we tell ourselves, and how to regain control of things we thought we had lost. David teaches primarily children and teens, but has also done work with parents and families.

I talk with Louise Harris about ghostwriting, poems, cookbooks, and more. We even go back to a time before the internet in out conversation. Louise was a lot of fun, and I guarantee you'll enjoy this episode too.

I talk with Marilynn Carter, who is an energy healer and also happens to own her own publishing company. We talk about sending energy long distance, different types of Jitsu, using energy healing on skeptical nurses, and more. 

I get the pleasure of speaking with Lambert Egbuchulam who is creating a new platform for businesses called BAU (short for Business As Usual). It's a clever twist on content and advertising for small businesses and connecting them with consumers. We chat about how Youtubers make money, being interrupted and how that should affect us,  and a entirely new way to get paid to advertise.

I talk with Lauren Shepard about Payment Processing, her career path from marketing, and how the IRS has buckets of money just waiting for businesses who have W-2 employees and slogged it out during the covid years.

I talk with Linda Varey who sells 9 different health products from seeds and plants. With over 20 years in the nutrition field, Linda tried these products on herself on family to make sure they worked before selling them. Needless to say, we are talking because now she is selling them. If you are looking for something to boost your immune system or make you feel better, listen to the episode.

I talk with Jessica Patman (not Batman) The Invisible Secretary and what admin help looks like in the post Covid World. We chat about Logos (I'm personally leaning more toward the bat-signal but just wings instead of the bat), cancer, and family legacy. Jessica brings years of admin experience and knowledge, and I know that anyone who feels overwhelmed could use services like hers.

I have the pleasure of interviewing the owner of Saber Marketing Group, Amber Gaige. We talk about her journey as a traveling Opera singer to bad-ass CEO of her own company. We even get a surprise visit from a small anonymous guest and chat Lego Masters. If you have web-design and marketing needs, Amber is who you are looking for. 

I get to chat with Braxton Garms, owner of BKG Photography. We talk about how photography isn't just about pictures, but capturing the moment and making memories. Braxton brings the energy, and we have a lot of fun. If you need a photographer in the Dallas area, You should definitely check him out!

I talk with Nancy Freedman, The Taskmistress. We chat about Getting Sh*t Done, experiences with 9-1-1, and how important the word "The" is. Nancy is quite possibly the one of the most Real people I've had the pleasure of getting to talk with, and this episode is a blast. I'm not sure what the requirements for explicit or clean are, but there are a couple swear words, so I put explicit. 

This is a teaser for the latest recorded episode, The Taskmistress. Episode drops tomorrow, Feb 22nd at 2pm PST

I get to chat with Dre Burrell, owner of PlantsNJoy. Dre blows my mind telling me that plants don't need dirt, and we explore what options you have for raising houseplants. PlantsNJoy also sells fully developed plants, which is something that most other plant sellers don't do.

I get the privilege of chatting up Norm Wilkinson A.K.A. The Happy Health Insurance Guy. I learn a bit about healthcare, the Norm's journey into insurance, and the power of business networking groups, and what the "Honorary Grand Marshal" does at Disney. Hands down, if you need health insurance or want to see what your options are, I would highly recommend Norm.

I talk with Riahna Edwards about her company. If you thought you were doing a lot, she covers artists, athletes and businesses when it comes to management and even travel. She also lets me know about a new talk show she is hosting and drops her links so you can find her.

Cynthia Concordia joins in today with her Life Coaching business, Dream to Rise. We talk about: her time at the World Bank, Retirement, Feeling fulfilled (or lack thereof), and finding our lives meaning. 

Kenny Ingersoll guests in this episode and chats about life insurance and money mindset. Kenny is an independent contractor with WFG and also runs his own Money Mindset podcast. 

Joey Ackbar (no relation to the Admiral) joins us today to talk a bit about his tax business. He tries to convince me the IRS isn't full of blood-thirsty vampires; we get a peek at the "tax year" when it comes to what counts as "tax season"; and he drops his contact information in case you are looking for someone to do your taxes.