Beyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, Profit
70 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsGrowing a business is hard – and most people underestimate the amount of hard-work and strategic thinking that’s involved to grow and scale your company.
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Leveraging Your "Who" To Accelerate Growth...
December 18, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBEp #69 - This week on the podcast, I discuss how you can create leverage for accomplishing more in 2021 by focusing on your "who" rather than your "how." Many businesses have found success in 2020, but it's come at a cost to their bandwidth and energy. Instead of asking yourself: "how can I take on more and push myself even harder?" Start asking yourself "who" you can connect with to help you get to your ultimate result. That concept is the focus of today's episode, and it's going to be...
How to Influence Buyer Decisions...
December 11, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBEp #68 - This week on the podcast, I'm discussing how people make buying decisions and how this process has radically changed recently. Understanding the psychology behind customer buying decisions is critical to your business and the company must evolve as the customer does. If your business fails to adapt to these shifts in consumer sentiment, it may damage your ability to scale sales and revenue. This topic is both fascinating and exciting, so please enjoy my thoughts no how to influ...
Brittany Hodak on Leveraging Superfans To Grow Revenue...
November 20, 2020 05:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBEp #67 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Brittany Hodak, an international keynote speaker and award-winning business leader. She is an expert at creating fanbases for brands and she's widely regarded as a go-to source for how to create and retain superfans. As an accomplished speaker, Brittany has been invited to speak to audiences and organizations across the world, including American Express, Sony Music and the United Nations, to name a few. Brittany was named in Advertising Ag...
Chase Dimond On Email Marketing For Revenue Growth...
November 13, 2020 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33 MBEp #66 - Chase Dimond is an email marketer and the founder of Boundless Labs, a marketing agency that focuses on email for ecommerce with an emphasis on CBD companies. Boundless Labs acquired 30 clients with six- to eight-figure revenues within its first 12 months of operation and drove more than $25M in revenue directly tracked to email marketing efforts within its first 19 months. Chase Dimond understands how to maximize deliverability and boost open rates to the point that many of his...
Mark Colgan On How To Leverage Podcasts To Reach Your Target Audience & Share Your Message...
November 06, 2020 05:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBEp 65 - Mark Colgan, an entrepreneur and revenue leader, joins me on the show this week to discuss his latest business venture Speak On Podcasts. Mark is responsible for increasing revenue across a small portfolio of companies, where he leverages his 13 years of experience in B2B sales, marketing and recruitment to scale these companies. With "Speak On Podcasts," Mark helps entrepreneurs and business owners to get booked on podcasts that their target audience listens to. The company does t...
Client Workshop On Team Development & How To Motivate Teams...
October 23, 2020 04:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBEp #64 - This week on the podcast, I'm going to take you into a workshop I held for our clients a short while ago. It specifically references how to motivate teams, how to create a better team culture and how to improve productivity among teams. Please remember to subscribe, rate, and leave a written review for the show if you find value in it. Your reviews help this show to reach a wider audience and I appreciate everyone that has been leaving them. -- FOLLOW CHARLES GAUDET ON SOCIAL...
Leadership Through The Lens Of The Book "Radical Inclusion" By General Martin Dempsey...
October 16, 2020 04:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBEp #63 - This week on the podcast, I'm doing something a little bit differently. Rather than sitting down with a guest, I'm taking the opportunity to discuss the topic of leadership through the lens of a great book called "Radical Inclusion: What the Post-9/11 World Should Have Taught Us About Leadership" by General Martin Dempsey. The author of this book, General Martin E. Dempsey, was named one of the most influential leaders in the world by Time magazine in 2015 and is now retired afte...
Bryan Clayton on Growing GreenPal, the Uber for Lawn Care, to 8-Figures...
October 09, 2020 04:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBEp #62 - Bryan Clayton is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Peachtree Inc and GreenPal. Bryan grew Peachtree Inc from 0 to 150 employees before navigating its exit to LUSA holdings in 2013. Shortly after exiting Peachtree Inc, Bryan went on to become the CEO and Co-Founder of GreenPal, aka the Uber for lawn care, which he founded in 2014 and has grown to almost 200,000 active users and over $20 million in annual revenue. GreenPal is nationwide in the US and will soon be expanding in...
Will Straughn, Partner & CGO with Focus Lab, Shares The Secret SAUCE To Branding...
October 02, 2020 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBEp #61 - This week on the show, I'm joined by Will Straughn, a partner and the Chief Growth Officer (CGO) of Focus Lab. Will leads organizational growth within Focus Lab by heading sales and marketing efforts with their two product teams, Sidecar and Quokka. In today's episode, Will goes deep into the topic of branding and shares the secret "SAUCE" for creating a successful brand. We even pull back the curtain a bit to let you hear how Will helped me to update the 'Predictable Profits' web...
Will Straughn, Partner & CGO with Focus Lab, Shares The Secret S.A.U.C.E. To Branding...
October 02, 2020 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBEp #61 - This week on the show, I'm joined by Will Straughn, a partner and the Chief Growth Officer (CGO) of Focus Lab. Will leads organizational growth within Focus Lab by heading sales and marketing efforts with their two product teams, Sidecar and Quokka. In today's episode, Will goes deep into the topic of branding and shares the secret "S.A.U.C.E." for creating a successful brand. We even pull back the curtain a bit to let you hear how Will helped me to update the Predictable Profits ...
Heather Gaudet Shares How Businesses Can Evolve & Thrive, Even In a Pandemic...
September 25, 2020 04:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBEp #60 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by my beautiful wife, Heather Gaudet, for a discussion around how companies like Qantas have evolved during COVID to thrive. Heather and I have started businesses together and tend to talk business a lot during our regular conversations. We thought it would be fun to let you in on one of these discussions. Please remember to subscribe, rate, and leave a written review for the show if you find value in it. Your reviews help this show to reach a...
Ilana Wechsler, Founder of Teach Traffic, on the Power of Paid Traffic to Scale...
September 18, 2020 04:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBEp #59 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Ilana Wechsler, the founder and director of Green Arrow Digital, the creator of the educational platform, Teach Traffic, and a personal friend. Ilana started her career as a Data Analyst and transitioned to becoming a full fledged PPC expert. She has worked at many of the global financial institutions, but switched when she finally gave in to her passion for PPC, IT and entrepreneurship. She is truly passionate about working closely with h...
Peter Kozodoy On How To Profit With Brutal Honesty In The Era Of Transparency...
September 11, 2020 04:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBEp #58 - In this episode of Beyond 7 Figures, I'm joined by Peter Kozodoy, an Inc. 5000 serial entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, business coach, and the author of "Honest To Greatness: How Today's Greatest Leaders Use Brutal Honesty To Achieve Massive Success." Peter and I discuss the importance of brutal honesty for today's business leaders and why it will continue to become an even more essential skill as we move further into a climate of transparency. Learn More About Peter Kozodoy: ...
Richard Lorenzen, CEO of Fifth Avenue Brands, On Leveraging The Power Of PR...
September 04, 2020 04:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBEp #57 - This week on the Beyond 7 Figures podcast, I'm joined by Richard Lorenzen, the CEO of Fifth Avenue Brands, the leading PR firm for 8- and 9-figure companies in finance, policy and B2B tech. Richard is regularly cited as one of America’s most influential millennial entrepreneurs and has been featured in Forbes, CNBC, Fox News, Entrepreneur Magazine, AdWeek, PRWeek and more. Entrepreneur Magazine ranked him one of the top 50 people in digital marketing and Inc. Magazine named hi...
Jake Goldman, President of 10up, Talks Fast Growth & Navigating an Economic Downturn...
August 28, 2020 04:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBEp #56 - This week on the Beyond 7 Figures Podcast, I sit down with Jake Goldman, the Founder & President of 10up, to discuss his entrepreneurial journey and how he's navigating the current economic downturn. 10up is a full service agency that makes a better web with finely crafted websites and tools for content creators. Some of 10up's clients include include ESPN & Time, cause-based organizations like TED, JDRF, and World Economic Forum, tech giants like Google & Microsoft, retailers ...
Thomas Donahoe, CEO of Level Agency & Direct Response Digital Advertising Expert, On The Power of Quality Service In The Marketing Industry...
August 21, 2020 04:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBEp # 55- This week on the show, I'm joined by Thomas Donohoe, the founder and CEO of Level Agency, a B2B direct-response digital advertising and customer generation agency, and the author of The CEOs Digital Marketing Playbook. In 2014, Level Agency hit #190 on the Inc5000 list. Thomas has been recognized for his success by Ernst & Young as he was named Regional Entrepreneur of the Year. Thomas is the rare marketing CEO with deep hands-on knowledge of the advertising platforms, tactics a...
Jeremy Brandt, Founder of WeBuyHouses.com, on How Entrepreneurs Can Maximize Productivity…
August 14, 2020 04:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBEp #54 -Jeremy Brandt, the founder of WeBuyHouses.com and the creator of five separate companies, joins the show this week to specifically discuss how to maintain productivity as an entrepreneur. Jeremy Brandt is a serial entrepreneur that has founded, funded, and run multiple companies including WeBuyHouses.com, Fast Home Offer, 1-800-CashOffer, Calucro, and others. His expertise is in web-enabled technology, SEO, branding, and marketing. Jeremy is a recognized expert on real es...
Krish Chopra, Co-Founder of NP Hub & Inc 30 Under 30 Entrepreneur, Talks Business Development...
August 07, 2020 04:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBEp #53 - This week on the show, I'm joined by Krish Chopra, the co-founder & CEO of NP Hub and a featured 30 Under 30 entrepreneur by Inc Magazine. Krish Chopra believes in two truths: everything is a learnable skill and real leadership involves caring for others. Krish’s mission is to better support underserved communities and he and his team are currently serving the nursing industry so students have more resources to graduate on-time. He’s also contributes to major publications such as ...
Ryan O'Connell, Co-Founder of Boomn, Talks Brand Building Strategies Working Now...
July 31, 2020 04:00 - 37 minutes - 52.2 MBEp #52 - Ryan O'Connell, the co-founder of Boomn, joins me on the show this week to discuss marketing and building a brand in the modern 2020 landscape. Boomn is an ROI focused digital marketing agency specializing in customer and user acquisition for top consumer brands. Ryan has started small businesses, worked in real estate, radio, marketing, and sports before starting Boomn. He has a proven experience, a track record of success, as well a unique background and passion to work with...
Kevin Hallenbeck, Award Winning Sales Trainer, Shares His Core Sales Philosophies...
July 24, 2020 04:00 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MBEp #51 - Kevin Hallenbeck, a sales trainer, sales leader and business development expert joins me on the show this week to discuss his insights and philosophies around sales. In 1994, Kevin started BestSalesPeople.com, a franchisee of the Sandler Training organization, and has grown his business to where he's been awarded the prestigious lifetime David H. Sandler Award. Kevin has worked with thousands of salespeople and executives throughout the world to increase their effectiveness and im...
Tom Trush, Direct Response Copywriter & Best-Selling Author, On Writing Campaigns That Generate Millions In Revenue...
July 17, 2020 04:00 - 46 minutes - 63.9 MBEp #50 - If you've ever felt that you're not getting the leads you want from your marketing efforts, today's guest, Tom Trush, can help you fix that problem. Tom is a direct response copywriter, three-time author and a seminar speaker. I've personally worked with Tom over the last decade on various campaigns and collectively, we generated tens of millions of dollars in revenue. For nearly 20 years, Tom has been writing marketing materials that give entrepreneurs and executives — in 120...
Jerel Benjamin, Top Business Coach with Predictable Profits, Talks Scaling Through Systems...
July 03, 2020 09:05 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MBEp # 49 - Jerel Benjamin, one of our top business coaches at Predictable Profits, joins me on the show this week to share how systems can help scale companies, even during a pandemic. Jerel has owned 9 corporations in his 23 year career and has worked with more than 50 different industries across 19 countries. He successfully took one company from startup to $3.1B in revenue in a period of just 19 months. In today's conversation, Jerel describes the power of systems in business a...
Matt Genzale on Taking MRG Construction Management to the Inc 5000 Three Straight Years...
June 26, 2020 06:44 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBEp #48 - Matt Genzale, the President of MRG Construction Management Inc, joins the show today to discuss his success with taking his commercial construction company to the Inc 5000 for three consecutive years. Find out his philosophies for business growth and how he got started with landing major clients. It's a great interview with a ton of powerful insights. Enjoy! Learn More About Matt Genzale and MRG Construction Management Inc: Visit the MRG Construction Management Inc websi...
Charles Gaudet Gets Interviewed By His Two Daughters, Sage & Sabrina Gaudet...
June 20, 2020 20:47 - 22 minutes - 30.5 MBEp #47 - This week's episode is a little bit different in that I'll be taking the interview chair with two very special and tough guest interviewers. My two daughters, Sage (age 10) and Sabrina (age 7), will be asking me the hard-hitting questions about my approach to business and life. I also take the opportunity to ask them a few questions as well which you won't want to miss. This is a fun episode that sheds light on my business philosophies and parenting style. Enjoy. Visit the P...
Alexi Neocleous, CEO of Fubbi.co, on Content Hacking to Drive Sales...
June 12, 2020 05:47 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MBEp #46 - My guest this week is Alexi Neocleous, the CEO and co-founder of Fubbi.co, a company that specializes in the process of 'content hacking.' In today's interview, Alexi explains what 'content hacking' is, how it can tie into a traditional marketing funnel and why content can actually accelerate your sales cycle when used properly. Find out in this episode why content equals conversion. Enjoy! LEARN MORE ABOUT ALEXI NEOCLEOUS AND FUBBI.CO: Visit the Fubbi.co website at: https:/...
Heather Gaudet on Starting a Business with Your Significant Other...
June 05, 2020 15:59 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MBEp # 45 - This week on the Beyond 7 Figures Podcast, I sit down with my wife and former business partner, Heather Gaudet, to discuss what it's like to start a business with your significant other. Heather and I have co-founded companies together and we've made mistakes and learned a ton about what it takes to thrive as a couple in business. In our interview together, we get into the principles and general rules that we've both learned from working together. Also, Heather talks about ra...
Jennifer Dawn, Premier Business Coach with Predictable Profits Talks Adopting a Growth Mindset...
May 29, 2020 14:26 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MBEp # 44 - Jennifer Dawn, one of the premier business coaches with my company, ‘Predictable Profits,’ joins me on the show this week to discuss her story and philosophy in helping entrepreneurs and business leaders with increasing productivity and boosting profitability. Listen in as Jennifer and I explore the mindsets behind successful businesses and what it takes to build and scale a company. Visit the Predictable Profits website at: https://predictableprofits.com/ Get Jennifer ...
Duran Inci, CEO of Optimum 7, Talks Top Strategies to Scale Ecommerce Companies...
May 22, 2020 15:33 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBEp # 43 - Duran Inci, an internet technology executive with 15+ years experience and the CEO of Optimum 7, joins the show today to talk about how his marketing agency helps ecommerce companies to scale. Optimum 7 is an internet marketing agency that focuses on helping ecommerce, B2B and internet technology companies to grow their businesses. Whether you're running an ecommerce company or any business, you're going to learn a ton by Duran's approach to growth strategies and tactic...
Tom Burden, the Creator of Grypmat (Featured on Shark Tank), on Growing His $4M Product-Based Business...
May 15, 2020 03:01 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MBEp #42 - My guest this week is Tom Burden, a former Air Force F-16 weapons mechanic, that went on to create and sell Grypmat, a flexible, non-slip rubber mat he invented to hold tools. Tom raised $700,000 to build his business through Kickstarter and Shark Tank, where one of his backers included Sir Richard Branson. The Grypmat product has gone on to grace the cover of Time Magazine and led Tom to be featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30. The business has grown to doing $4 million in revenue ...
Branson Gaudet - 13 Year Old Entrepreneur & Video Marketing Specialist Talks Starting a Business Young...
May 08, 2020 03:01 - 19 minutes - 26.1 MBEp #41 - Branson Charles Gaudet, the owner and founder of BCG Perspective, a video marketing specialty company, joins me on the show this week to talk about how young entrepreneurs can break into the business world. As it happens, and you may have already guessed, Branson is my 13 year old son, named after Sir Richard Branson, and I'm proud to feature his entrepreneurial journey on the show. Branson has achieved a lot of success at a young age and I wanted to highlight his story to help y...
Shama Hyder (Part 2) - Web personality & CEO of Zen Media on Making Lemons Out of Lemonade...
May 01, 2020 03:01 - 53 minutes - 98.7 MBEp #40 - For this week's episode of the 'Beyond 7 Figures' podcast, I want to share an interview that I did as a guest on Shama Hyder's livestream show where we talk about pivoting in the face of adversity and making lemons out of lemonade. This is a continuation of my conversation with Shama from episode #38 and it's a powerful one. Shama Hyder is a best-selling author and the CEO of Zen Media where she specializes in digital strategy. She's been called the “Zen Master of Marketing” by En...
Dan Mastromonaco, Serial Entrepreneur, on Founding, Scaling and Exiting Several Tech Startups...
April 24, 2020 03:01 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBEp #39 - Dan Mastromonaco, a former banker turned serial entrepreneur, joins the show this week for a fascinating interview. Dan is currently the owner of QMAP, a nationwide asset tracking and mapping solution for medical equipment distributors and manufacturers. Throughout his career, Dan has built a terrific reputation and solid track record successfully founding, running and exiting numerous startups. In today's interview, we get down to his business and success philosophies along with ad...
Shama Hyder, Web Personality and CEO of Zen Media, on Capturing Viral Moments for Businesses...
April 17, 2020 03:01 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MBEp #38 - My guest this week is Shama Hyder, a best-selling author and visionary strategist for the digital age. She’s the award-winning CEO of Zen Media, a global marketing and digital PR firm, and is recognized as a well-known web personality. Shama was named the “Zen Master of Marketing” by Entrepreneur Magazine and the “Millennial Master of the Universe” by FastCompany.com. She’s also been honored at both the White House and The United Nations as one of the top 100 young entrepreneurs in ...
Leigh Daniel on Growing Her Law Practice as an Advocate for Positive Change...
April 10, 2020 03:01 - 27 minutes - 37.4 MBEp 37 - My guest today is Leigh Daniel, an attorney at law, that started her career being celebrated as a "mean" and results-driven lawyer. After serving as a successful divorce attorney for years, she came to a point where she felt personally miserable and knew that something had to change. As a heart-centered entrepreneur, Leigh began to adopt the belief that she could retain her effectiveness as an attorney without the negative tactics and practices that were creating a reputation incongr...
Opher Brayer on the Behaviors and Habits That Scale Businesses...
April 03, 2020 03:01 - 36 minutes - 49.8 MBEp 36 - My guest today is Opher Brayer, the founder of the Brayer Group and an expert in scaling businesses and talent development. Opher is a business mentor, coach, teacher, methodologist and creator. His history is intertwined with the history of his native Israel. During his early years, he witnessed holocaust refugees fighting for their survival against the enemies surrounding them. Later on, he experienced the military glory of Israel and the country’s admiration for its military rise....
Neil Gordon on How Experts Can Leverage Electrifying Content to Become the Face of a Movement...
March 27, 2020 07:58 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBEp #35 - My guest this week is Neil Gordon, a specialist in helping executives, influencers and thought leaders to become the face of a movement. Neil helps people to develop their messaging and improve communication skills in order to position themselves as experts. With Neil's assistance, he has helped clients land six-figure book advances as well as to secure television appearances on 'Ellen' and 'Dr. Oz.' He's also known for encouraging his clients to double their speaking fees. Listen...
Ali Mirza, President of Rose Garden Consulting, Talks Optimizing Sales Processes for Growth...
March 20, 2020 08:48 - 42 minutes - 58.4 MBEp #34 - Ali Mirza, the president of Rose Garden Consulting and the Chief Revenue Officer of Crisp Video, joins me on the show this week for a candid discussion on optimizing sales processes for scaling businesses. In today's conversation, we talk about strategies and growth techniques to maximize the impact of sales teams. Ali shares his advice on training sales people including how not to teach them. There's a lot to learn from Ali's years of experience scaling companies. Don't miss thi...
Zach Zelner, 5x Company Founder Who Scaled a Sock Company to $8M in 30 Days, Talks Growth Strategies...
March 13, 2020 03:00 - 38 minutes - 53.5 MBEp #33 - Zach Zelner is an accomplished founder of multiple seven+ figure companies, he's a self-proclaimed fast growth enthusiast and he's only 25 years old. Zach dropped out of FSU to start his first company, Z-Baked, back in 2012 with only $124 to his name. This company was started out of his apartment and provided a cookie delivery service which he successfully scaled to 3 retail locations and over 100 employees. In 2015, Zach went on to found Penny Delivers, a food delivery service, t...
Ryan Paugh, Co-Founder of the YEC & Author of "Super Connector," Talks About Building Epic Business Communities...
March 06, 2020 12:02 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBEp #32 - Ryan Paugh, the co-founder of the Community Company and best-selling author of the book, "Super Connector," joins me on the show this week to discuss building business communities. Ryan has been at the forefront of putting together networks of ambitious professionals starting with launching Brazen Technologies and culminating with him co-founding the YEC, Young Entrepreneur Council. Through his experience of forming these groups, he now offers community building as a service and hel...
John Ruhlin, Founder of The Giftology Group, on Business Gift-Giving to Get Attention, Increase Referrals, & Improve Retention...
February 28, 2020 08:02 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBEp #31 - My guest this week is John Ruhlin, the founder of The Giftology Group and the best-selling author of the book, "Giftology." John specializes in helping businesses to get attention, increase referrals, and strengthen retention through the act of gift giving. The Giftology Group is a gift logistics company that helps clients like the Chicago Cubs, Wells Fargo, and Caesar's Entertainment, to execute year-round gifting strategies. In today's interview, John and I discuss the right...
Magnus Simonarson, President of Consultwebs, a Law Firm Marketing Agency with 80 Employees...
February 21, 2020 04:01 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MBEp #30 - My guest today is Magnus Simonarson, the President of Consultwebs, a marketing agency that specializes in serving law firms. Magnus worked his way up inside the company for 20 years starting as a programming manager and climbing the ranks to production manager, Vice President, and ultimately President in 2015. In a quote featured on his website, Manus said, "Being with a company that grown to what we are today has been like watching a child grow." In this role, Magnus is responsible...
Mark Colgan on Leveraging Automation to Maximize the Performance of Your Sales Team...
February 14, 2020 06:00 - 40 minutes - 55 MBEp #29 - My guest today is Mark Colgan, an automation expert and the Chief Revenue Officer for TaskDrive, a company that automates the lead research process for sales development reps and account executives so they can focus more time on building relationships, booking meetings and hitting targets. TaskDrive aims to optimize a business' current sales team without the cost and hassle of hiring more people. With advanced lead research, your sales reps will be able to have important data points...
Joe Williams, Former Head Trainer to Tony Robbins, on How He's Created Over $50 Billion in New Business for His Clients...
February 07, 2020 05:00 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBEp #28 - My guest today is Joe Williams, an expert at helping others create a world class impact. Joe is an international speaker, strategic expert and consultant who has spoken to hundreds of thousands of people around the world. I first met Joe in his former role as head-trainer and lead speaker for Tony Robbins back when I was a part of Tony's Platinum Partner Program. Joe held that head-trainer role for 15 years and his work led him to consult with companies in a diverse number of fiel...
Ian Blair, Co-Founder & CEO of BuildFire, on Launching and Scaling an App Development Company...
January 31, 2020 08:00 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBEp #27 - My guest this week is Ian Blair, the co-founder of BuildFire, a multi-million dollar app development company for iOS and Android. Ian is an entrepreneur, digital marketer, and SAAS developer. With his company BuildFire, he's grown to over 10 million users and the company has developed more than 10,000 apps worldwide. BuildFire is essentially "the Wordpress for mobile apps" which makes building mobile apps something that anyone can accomplish. Ian and I talk about growing Build...
Dan Golden on Scaling His Digital Agency, "Be Found Online," to 6 Years on the Inc 5000...
January 24, 2020 13:11 - 39 minutes - 72.9 MBEp #26 - My guest this week is Dan Golden, the co-founder and President of the digital marketing agency, "Be Found Online" (BFO). Dan is a veteran digital marketing executive, speaker and rock star in his field. He's been featured in Forbes, Huffington Post and Mashable and is a member of the Young Entrepreneur's Council (YEC). His agency, "Be Found Online," has hit the Inc. 5000 list for 6 straight years and it was voted as one of the best places to work in Chicago. Dan and I talk abo...
Erik Huberman, CEO of Hawke Media, on Running the Fastest Growing Marketing Consultancy in the Country...
January 17, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutes - 49.3 MBEp #25 - In today's episode, I sit down with Erik Huberman, the CEO of Hawke Media which is the fastest growing marketing consultancy in the entire country. Hawke Media was voted as one of Glassdoor's best places to work and ranked as #893 on the Forbes 5000 list in 2019. Hawke Media earned $14M in revenue in 2018 and projects to do $22M in 2019. During our interview, we discuss what Erik learned as he scaled this company and what things entrepreneurs much watch out for to successfully gro...
David Henzel, Serial Entrepreneur, on Founding MaxCDN, Exiting for 8-Figures, & How He Grows Businesses...
January 10, 2020 05:00 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MBEp #24 -My guest today is David Henzel, a serial entrepreneur, who has started several companies and recently exited from one for an 8-figure deal. David founded the company MaxCDN, a content delivery network business, back in 2009. Within about five years, he grew this company to the 5th largest CDN company in the world and soon exited for eight figures. In today's interview, we discuss David's entrepreneurial journey, how he scaled MaxCDN, and what he's doing now. In 2018, David founded ...
Chris Yonker, Vision Alchemist and Executive Coach, on Creating a Vision that Fuels Your Purpose...
January 03, 2020 05:00 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBEp #23 - Chris Yonker, a vision alchemist, executive coach, speaker, and author joins the show today to discuss how he helps entrepreneurs to create clear visions that align their businesses and lives. Chris Yonker is a world-leading expert in Vision creation. He and his team work with companies (big and small) as well as high achievers like executives, entrepreneurs, athletes, and celebrities to get clarity on what they really want—and then make the strategy mindset and behavior shifts to...
Chris Brisson, Co-Founder of Call Loop & Salesmsg, on Scaling SAAS Companies...
December 27, 2019 05:00 - 38 minutes - 69.7 MBEp #22 - Chris Brisson, the co-founder of CallLoop and SalesMsg, joins me on the show this week to talk about his experience scaling multiple companies including two SAAS businesses. Chris started his entrepreneurial journey in college selling tires and rims on eBay where he did over $250k in revenue his first year. He grew and sold this company within 3 years and has continued to launch businesses including Automize and now his SAAS companies, CallLoop and SalesMsg. In today's interview, ...
Jeremy Harbour on Buying a Business as a Growth Strategy...
December 20, 2019 05:00 - 32 minutes - 45 MBEp #21 - Jeremy Harbour, a global leader in the field of small business mergers and acquisitions, joins me on the show today to discuss buying a business as a growth strategy. Jeremy is the founder of the Harbour Club which is a membership program teaching his wealth of knowledge to business owners wanting to go deeper. He currently operates out of Singapore and has investments in over 12 countries. Jeremy has bought and sold over 100 companies and advised more than 200 acquisitions. He's...