5 Questions with Frank Mengert
35 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -5 Questions with Frank Mengert was born out of my quest to change the perception of what we see on social media and what real life is all about. Life is not all about models, bottles, boats, jets, fashion, and people showing off stacks of cash.
As someone who is working on his 4th company, I've ridden the rollercoaster of being an entrepreneur while also having the experience of having been an intrapreneur working for corporate.
This podcast will show you a look into the lives of people just like you. People who you can relate to who have been where you have been and who are now where you might aspire to be someday.
If someone else had done it before you, there is a way for you to achieve those goals. If you are feeling stuck or have hit that wall. Tune in to hear about how others have been successful overcoming challenges to conquer their desires.
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Jonathan Palmar - turning your LinkedIn connections into clients by creating unforgettable content.
December 16, 2020 07:00 - 35 minutes - 49 MBFinding success on LinkedIn in 2018 is a bit different trying to find success on LinkedIn as we move into 2021. So much has changed, more users, more content, dwell time, that frigging algorithm everyone blames. However, one guy seems to have it figured out. Meet Jonathan Palmar, the Chief Experience Officer at Shay Rowbottom Marketing who I had the pleasure of speaking with on the show. A short, fat kid who was bullied as a child which led to a serious lack of confidence – he took some inspi...
Codie Sanchez - tips for how to create a successful newsletter with over 100K subscribers - Contrarian Thinking
December 02, 2020 07:00 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MBIf you've ever wanted to create a newsletter but didn't know where to start, my guest today will help you on that journey. Codie Sanchez is the brains behind the wildly popular Contrarian Thinking newsletter, which she has grown to over 100K subscribers in less than 12 months. She shares some amazing advice on ways you can be successful with your newsletter right from the start and build an audience where you are the authority. You can find Codie across all social channels: https://www.codies...
Jordan Gaspari - advice for job seekers and employers. What should you be doing to stand out?
November 18, 2020 07:00 - 26 minutes - 37.1 MBThis is for all my peeps on this platform looking for a job. This is for all my employers looking for talent. Today on this episode of I intentionally brought on my main man https://www.linkedin.com/feed/# (Jordan Gaspari). He's the founder of https://www.linkedin.com/feed/# (Exclusent, Inc.), a company that takes a quality, not quantity approach when it comes to recruiting. I was drawn to Jordan through the passion he has in his content creation on LinkedIn, which is all about education and ...
John Marty - from startup founder to working at Best Buy. Entrepreneurship isn't always so glamourous.
November 11, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBToday I want you to imagine that you are a startup founder, you have a successful exit and go in for round two with a new venture. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work out this time and you go flat broke. You've also got a baby on the way (mad bills to pay) What do you do? Well if you’re my guest, John Marty, you apply for 150 jobs, get no response – and take a job at Best Buy for $12 an hour. See how he ends up in today’s episode. CONNECT WITH JOHN: https://www.johnandtim.com/ (Website )| http://w...
Daniel Corliss - Healthcare for employers is expensive. Learn, how one company is challenging the status quo.
November 04, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 43.9 MBThere about 170 million individuals covered by private health insurance. The average annual premium for employer-sponsored health insurance is roughly $20,576 for a family of four and $7,188 for an individual. That’s a 54% increase from 10 years ago. Employers can no longer sustain these increases. The short-term fixes of raising copays, deductibles and other costs year of year just don’t cut it. Shifting the costs to the employees has become a burden that is crushing organizations. Guess wha...
Ben Berman - unlock the growth of your business and scale with the Entrepreneurial Operating System
October 28, 2020 07:00 - 34 minutes - 47 MB18 months ago, I started to question everything about my company that I had worked so hard to build. It was like I had hit a brick wall. My business was booming, an awesome team, year over year growth, profits on the rise - everything a successful company needs. But I felt like it was all going to come crashing down sooner or later. We were no longer this small company and I was worried I wasn’t doing the right things to continue this upward trajectory we were on. I turned to my trusted circl...
Scott Aaron - a millionaire at 24 and went bankrupt. At 41, he's loving life and rebuilding.
October 07, 2020 07:00 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBJoining the show today is Scott Aaron affectionately known as the Human Connection Expert. Scott is the creator of Linked Leads Generation. Early in life, at the age of 24, he became a millionaire. Through a series of mistakes, he found himself buried in debt. Following a bankruptcy and driven by the will to find success again, Scott is here to tell the comeback story. Connect with Scott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottaaroncoach/ (LinkedIn )| https://scottaaron.net/ (Website )| https://w...
Jordan Mendoza - living your life with positivity. How a struggle with adversity changes perspective
September 16, 2020 07:00 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBAlthough he's struggled with plenty of adversity in his own life, my guest today Jordan Mendoza, chooses to use that as a way to live life with gratitude. Seeing other's adversity also has given him a different perspective on life. With over 25 years of experience in sales and training, Jordan has interacted with people all across the nation. His story will give you a new outlook on your own life. Connect with Jordan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanjmendoza/ (LinkedIn )| https://www.instag...
Lila Smith - Creator of the Say Things Better Method. Communication and Certified YouMap Coach
September 09, 2020 07:00 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MBIt's not often you get to meet a "stranger" you just immediately feel comfortable and safe with. My guest today does exactly that. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAZvtiEBiJVfflZhYKODHHpS3NIXPO2B9js (Lila Smith) is the creator of the Say Things Better method of intentional communication and the world's only certified YouMap coach who specializes in communication. You might also know her from the viral https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=10tips10days&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%...
Travis "2Tallin" Huff - Leaning In on being an entrepreneur. Could it be in your DNA?
August 26, 2020 07:00 - 2 hours - 38.1 MBCan the ability to be an entrepreneur live in your DNA? Are we born with it? Can it be taught? My guest today is Travis "2Tallin" Huff the CEO of Realtime Outsource. As a kid he always possessed an entrepreneurial spirit but did he know that would always be his path? Him and I get into what it means to be a business. We get into his journey, his side-hustles and advice for those looking to put their foot on the gas and go all in on their main hustle. Find Travis: https://www.realtimeoutsourc...
Casanova Brooks - you think you've hit rock bottom? Hear his story and then let me know.
August 12, 2020 07:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBJoining the show today is Casanova Brooks, the founder and CEO of DreamNation Academy. His story of hitting rock bottom starts the year he lost his house, his job, and his mother. But he decided that enough was enough and took control back of his life, living by his design. This story could be the one that changes your life forever. Connect with Casanova: https://www.casanovabrooks.com/ (website) | https://www.linkedin.com/in/casanovabrooks1/ (LinkedIn) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGnHD...
Sean Callagy - going blind didn't stop him from achieving success as a lawyer and national speaker
July 29, 2020 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBJoining us today is someone who will make you think twice about complaining. Sean Callagy is a successful lawyer and Co-Founder of UnBlinded, a global organization changing the sales game. The exciting thing about Sean isn't the fact that he's legally blind, and still doing these amazing things in his life, but that his vision extends beyond his eyesight. It's bigger than physically seeing something. Listen in to his story. Connect with him here: https://unblindedmastery.com/ (Website) | http...
Mike Ranfone - what you need to know about your fitness and nutrition that will actually work.
July 22, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 13.7 MBMy guest today is Mike Ranfone, a high-performance coach and consultant who helps individuals align their attention and behaviors to maximize output and results. For almost the past decade, I've worked with Mike to align my fitness and nutrition goals and change my lifestyle. Today we talk about how he turned a successful in-person business into an online coaching program that has achieve massive success across the nation. Mike shares what is working with the industry and what isn't. Some k...
Alana & Jacob - Dyslexic and ADHD siblings turned their "disability" into a learning opportunity for parents and teachers.
July 15, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBAlana and Jacob Blumenstein run KidsRead2Kids.com a website that inspires and empowers young readers. They are on a mission to bring joy and confidence back to the struggling reader. This family has turned reading disabilities upside down and brought the fun back into learning through storytelling. Such a passion-filled episode you'll surely enjoy. Please connect with them and help support their cause: Website: https://kidsread2kids.com/ (https://kidsread2kids.com/) Facebook: https://www.fac...
Richard Moore - He gave up working 12+ hour days to create his own success and the freedom he wanted
July 01, 2020 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBHopping on the show today is Richard Moore a successful businessman who went from working 60+ hour weeks building something for someone else and decided it was time to build something for himself. It's not easy to go from a guaranteed paycheck to making your own paycheck, especially at the time Richard took that leap. It was one of the craziest times of his life, but he knew it was now or never. Anyone feeling like they can't make that leap needs to hear his story. Connect with Richard: https...
Judi Fox - A LinkedIn Business Accelerator gives us insight into what we are doing right and wrong.
June 24, 2020 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBIf you want to take advantage of one of the most underrated social platforms for business, you need to get to know my guest, Judi Fox. She works with brands to help them master LinkedIn and position themselves as an authority and thought-leader in their niche. Judi has the brains to back this all up too. She's got her degree in Chemical Engineering and her masters in sustainable management and business. Learn More about Judi: https://www.judifox.com/ (Website) | http://www.linkedin.com/in/jud...
Craig Clickner - How do you want to live? What drives you? What is freedom? What is success?
June 17, 2020 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBMy guest today is Craig Clickner, he works with aspiring entrepreneurs to create a clear vision for success. Craig went from working for corporate managing 100 million dollar portfolios living comfortably and slowly made the risky transition to turn his side hustle into his main hustle. Today he lives on his own terms and is fully in control of his own destiny. Tune in to hear about Craig's journey, the risks he took and the advice he has for anyone looking to take the entrepreneurial leap. C...
Amy Blaschka - Helping leaders craft their story through social media ghostwriting.
June 15, 2020 07:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBToday my guest is Amy Blashka, a social media ghostwriter and active writer for Forbes. She helps leaders craft their stories to communicate better. We talk about her journey to a career, many don’t even know exists and she shares how important it is to tell your story and why you should stop hiding. Tune in to find out what that means. CONNECT WITH AMY: https://www.amyblaschka.com/ (Website )| https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyblaschka/ (LinkedIn) | http://instagram.com/amyblaschka (Instagram...
Shay Rowbottom - A peek behind the life of a LinkedIn viral video creator and advice for your content strategy.
June 01, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBMy guest today specializes in Social Media Marketing and Viral Video Production. Shay Rowbottom is the CEO of Shay Rowbottom Marketing a firm that turns busy executives into content creating geniuses. Since joining the LinkedIn platform in May of 2018, Shay has grown her following to almost 300,000. She's garnered billions of views on her content, and the content of her clients. Now, she's ready to share her strategies, with you, and produce the same kinds of results for your brand. Connect w...
Brian Schulman - Born a preemie, his battle with Tourette's and making a difference in the lives of others.
May 20, 2020 07:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBPopping by the show today is one of the first video creators to grace the LinkedIn platform. Brian Schulman, the Founder & CEO of Voice Your Vibe. He opens with a heartfelt message from his daughter that will leave you all in tears. Brian was born fighting for his life as a preemie and won his battle with Tourette’s and he shares with us how he now fights for positivity in this world and his mission to inspire change. https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianschulman/ (Connect with Brian)
Bobby Umar - Feeling lost, stuck and unfulfilled? Trying to find your passion? Advice from a 5X TEDx Speaker
May 18, 2020 07:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBDropping some knowledge on us today is five-time TedX speaker Bobby Umar. A one time lost leader who tried a little bit of a lot of things during the course of his career and couldn’t find that one thing that lit his fire – Bobby looked inward and found his passion was right there all along. Find out how he found his “why” and uses it to change lives across the globe. Bobby is an inspirational speaker, coach, and one of the most prolific advocates of heart-based leadership in North America. ...
Carrie Bohlig - How she turned her side hustle into a main hustle and is living the life she loves.
May 13, 2020 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBToday I have Carrie Bohlig. She's a full-time parent and part-time entrepreneur and living the life she chooses with the freedom to enjoy doing what she loves. Carrie is quick to admit, there is no such thing as an overnight success, and has built a business where she now teaches aspiring entrepreneurs how to turn their side hustle into a main hustle with her company Tandem Consulting. She and her husband, Craig Clickner, coach human beings with the drive & ambition to do more outside of thei...
Michael David Chapman - Hitting the reset button at 40. Choosing not to stay stuck and deciding to live life on his terms.
May 11, 2020 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBDropping some knowledge for us all today is Michael David Chapman a master in business growth and brand explosion. When he had just passed 40 years old, Michael hit the reset button on his life when most people would be petrified to. He figured he could stay stuck, deep rooted in his fears, or make the move and live life according to his terms. Michael has uncovered ways to help men break through internal issues and transform after recognizing his own faults, he chooses to use the knowledge t...
Chantel Soumis - Her battle with Multiple Sclerosis, finding happiness and advocating for the differently-abled community
May 06, 2020 07:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBWith us today is Chantel Soumis who runs the national marketing agency, Stardust Creative. In her mid-twenties, after giving birth to her baby boy, she started to lose her eyesight. In between jobs with no health insurance she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. She soon lost her ability to walk and answer the simplest questions. But that didn’t stop her and today her mission is advocating for the differently-abled across the globe. Chantel shares her mission of hope with us and how her e...
Abdurahman Afia - He became a Muslim, found himself homeless & his life changed forever
May 04, 2020 07:00 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MBJoining us today is Abdurahman Afia the co-founder and managing partner of i2iCorporate. He's man whose religious decision left him homeless at 18. His story of perseverance took him from the UK to Saudi Arabia which was filled with risk and the sheer desire to succeed. Abdurahman's story is an inspiration to all of us who have had to make life-changing decisions in our lives. This is one of my favorite episodes yet. Abdurahman is a British expat who has been living in Saudi Arabia for near...
Ben Azadi - The Keto Diet and advice for those struggling with mental and physical health.
April 29, 2020 07:00 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MBJoining us today is Ben Azadi an authority on the Keto Diet who hit rock bottom and how he decided to take responsibility of his mental and physical health which led him onto the path of running a global brand, Keto Kamp. He shares how he has become a victor of his future and not a victim of his past providing actionable advice to those struggling with their mental and physical health. Ben is on a mission to help 1 billion people live a healthier lifestyle. He's the author of three best-sel...
Mary Henderson - What is a personal brand? It's more than values, authenticity, story telling and social media.
April 27, 2020 07:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBToday my guest is Mary Henderson. A personal branding expert and coach. If you think that a personal brand is all about values, authenticity or story telling and showing up on social media – you have got it all wrong. Mary has solid and actionable advice she shares to commercialize your brand plus a prediction into the future you’d never expect from a branding expert. WHAT SHE DOES: Helps Coaches, Consultants & Corporate Professionals commercialize their Personal Brand so they can monetize th...
David Brier - What is a brand? What does it mean? How can your brand be unmistakable and impossible to be ignored?
April 22, 2020 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBMy guest today wrote THE book on branding. David Brier is an authority on making sure your brand is unmistakable and impossible to be ignored. We get into what a brand really is and what it means. David talks about the importance of crafting a brand story BEFORE you just start marketing and gives us his thoughts on what a logo should mean for an organization plus what companies are doing wrong. What if you could tap into the exact brand strategies that have generated over $1B in sales? (and c...
Ronnell Richards - Entrepreneur Porn and what social media doesn't want you to know.
April 20, 2020 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBThis episode features a man on a mission to change the way we look at entrepreneurship, Ronnell Richards. He's got a track record of building businesses and building the next generation of successful entrepreneurs and sales leaders. We talk about his early days starting out, coaches and mentors, being humbled by life and his greatest gift as an entrepreneur... The 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦 to be able to make time for his family. Everything else is secondary. This man is truly living a fulfilled life and you ca...
Joe Apfelbaum - turning a side hustle to a main hustle and the risk involved.
April 14, 2020 07:00 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBOn this episode, I introduce you to Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union a B2B digital marketing agency based in Brooklyn, New York. We get into the huge risk he took to take his side hustle to his main hustle and his advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, the importance of communication and listening, why you need to be versatile in business and strategy as well as his thoughts on creating your own future. Joe is a business strategist, marketing expert, and certified Google trainer who enjoys speak...
JJ Birden - Former NFL Wide Receiver who took his success on the field and turned it to success off the field.
April 10, 2020 07:00 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBJJ Birden is a former NFL wide receiver who took his success on the field after nine seasons and turned it to success off the field as an entrepreneur and transformational speaker. He shares his failures and accomplishments making the transition that many former pro-athletes just never do. We also talk about his thoughts on having a mentor, seizing opportunities and the importance of being a master of your craft. To appreciate the Hero’s Journey that is JJ Birden’s life, you must first know...
Claude Silver - Leading with kindness & empathy and advice for anyone feeling stuck in life.
April 08, 2020 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBClaude Silver is an emotional optimist, coach, manager, and mentor. As the first ever Chief Heart Officer it is her great honor to lead at VaynerMedia where she works for 800 Humans, and is in touch with the heartbeat of every single person in the company. Her role is to infuse the Agency with Empathy. It's her purpose. Culture is a texture. It’s a vibe. A feel. And culture is alive. It’s definitely not one or two-dimensional, she thinks culture is very three-dimensional. Culture is, in a nut...
Keenan - What's wrong with Sales? The future of the sales industry.
April 07, 2020 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBIn episode two, I have Keenan, CEO and President of A Sales Guy. He’s changing the game of sales and is known across the nation for his no-nonsense approach to Gap Selling, he even wrote a book on it. He drops a bomb on the importance of being honest with ourselves, the wrong way to look at the sales process and the future of the sales industry, which will surprise many of you. He’s been selling something to someone for his entire life. He’s been teaching and coaching almost as long. With ove...
David Meltzer - Advice for Entrepreneurs, daily routines, the value of time and a future prediction.
April 01, 2020 12:30 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBDavid Meltzer is the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. His life’s mission is to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy! David and I talk about his journey of failures and successes, key advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, what keeps him driven, the importance of your time and a prediction into the future that includes AI and the impact it will have ...
A Quick intro from your host, Frank Mengert
March 27, 2020 23:30 - 1 minute - 1.07 MBThank you for hitting that play button. I am so excited to launch 5 Questions with Frank Mengert. This podcast was born out of my quest to change the perception of what we see on social media and what real life is all about. Life is not all about models, bottles, boats, jets, fashion, and people showing off stacks of cash. As someone who is working on his 4th company, I've ridden the rollercoaster of being an entrepreneur while also having the experience of having been an intrapreneur workin...