EntreGrowth with Lance Cook
38 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -On the EntreGrowth Podcast your host, Lance Cook, shares all the best marketing and business growth strategies from his experience and the experience of other business leaders so that you can get the idea or inspiration you need to take your business to the next level. On the show, you will learn about proven sales and marketing strategies, entrepreneurship, business growth strategies, email marketing, video marketing, social media strategies, B2B and B2C sales strategies, and productivity tips from industry experts and business leaders so that you can reach your business goals. It’s a mix of interviews and solo shows from Lance that you are not going to want to miss. Make sure to subscribe, and get ready to grow your business, yourself, and your profits.
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28. How Personal Growth Precedes Business Growth - with Douglas McClure
November 16, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBIn short, Douglas McClure is an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and business consultant. But he makes it very clear that his passion is in business development and child development. Those are two things in which he has proven a great deal of success. This has been my longest podcast recording to date. And if I had 4 more hours, I would have continued the conversation. In this conversation, we discuss the principles that he learned and lived by to build successful businesses and raise...
27. Your Secret Weapon for Referrals and Retention - with Shaun Buck
October 27, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBShaun has a unique story. He had his first son at just 16 years of age and made the life-changing decision to raise him on his own. This choice both inspired and motivated him to become the successful man he is today. Shaun Buck has been a serial entrepreneur for over 15 years and currently owns and operates The Newsletter Pro, based out of Boise, Idaho. Although The Newsletter Pro has only been operating since 2011, Shaun and his 60+ member team have grown the company into the nation’s lar...
26. How To Exponentially Grow Your Business Without You - with Keith Lee
October 19, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBWhen Keith Lee sold his business, American Retail Supply, in 2015 it was the largest retail supply company in the US. How did he do it? It was the systems he put in place, he spent all of my time on important things, not menial things. Starting with customer service. During the 25 years of owning the company, he taught his team the importance of customer service and creating systems that support it. The result was a customer base that chose to do business with them even if they weren't the ...
25. How Kat Brown Proved the World Wrong as a Hair Stylist
September 21, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBKat Brown is the owner of Kat House Hair Studio in Navarre, FL. But she started in Small-Town Ohio, trained in Los Angeles, California, then eventually made her way to the panhandle of Florida. Before she left home she was told "I don't know if you're going to be able to make a living doing this" and then there's the stigma "it's not a real career" or "there's no money in this." Well, Kat has proved all that wrong. However, not without a few bumps along the way. Here's her story. Find o...
24. From Handyman Start-up to Roofing Empire with Brian Ward
September 14, 2021 20:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MB"Roofing is no ones first choice" But when you serve your customers well, and are persistent in learning and growing, you might find yourself in a similar position as Brian Ward. He started his business as many do - solo. Fifteen years later he's got 140 employees and plans to grow Quality Roofing to locations throughout the state. Here are some links mentioned in the show. https://qualityroofingsolutions.com/ https://www.facebook.com/QualityRoofingSolutionsPage ********************...
23. Learning How to Thrive in 2020 with Tiffany Hazewinkle
August 09, 2021 22:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBHealth and fitness coach, Tiffany Hazewinkle, was handed the keys to Patriot Nutrition. A successful nutrition shake shop in Pace, FL. She was ready to take the reigns. Ready to continue to do great things. But that was in January of 2020. In March her creativity and ingenuity stepped up to the plate to help the business not only survive but thrive. Her enthusiastic attitude and continuous personal development are, in my opinion, the top two attributes that pulled, pushed, and drove her to...
22. Everlasting Business Lessons From an Ice Cream Shop with Michael Hobbs
June 30, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBHave an idea for a business? Great! But as Michael Hobbs shares, there will be some big lessons learned. One of the great things about a conversation like this is that we, the listeners, get to learn from Michael's lessons. Good ones, and bad ones. Let's take pride, for instance. Michael says, "Sometimes you have to put your pride in your pocket." Our pride can cause us to make some terrible decisions. But on the flip side, he also says how his pride has kept him from giving up and quitt...
21. The Success Mindset with Kenzie Presnell
June 01, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBWhat does it take to be successful? Well, for Josh and Kenzie Presnell, they are an overnight success journey that is 12 years in the making. It started with "What are we going to do?" and is now a 150+ member community at their gym Fixed on Fitness. How did they get there? Simply put... passion for people, determination, and the willingness to consistently pursue personal and professional growth and development. If you want to hear how to achieve real-life success from a real-life entrep...
20. Unlocking Instagram Success Secrets with Sharon Raub
May 25, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBFrom starting and growing her photography business to buying and selling airplanes, Sharon Raub has learned how to leverage social media to drive a successful business. And on this episode, she shares with us her strategies for developing a business-centered personal brand that builds relationships with her target audience - aircraft buyers. Which, by the way, has a 12 to 18-month buying cycle. This conversation is full of strategies and tactics that you can use no matter what your industr...
19. How to Create a Lasting Impression in Advertising with Bruno Brasileiro
May 18, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBEver thought about how to make a lasting impact on your target audience? Advertising campaigns are more than a commercial ad that comes on during the news with a salesman yelling "buy this now!" Bruno Brasileiro shares how he creates meaningful campaigns that are simply unforgettable and cause the target audience to remember the brand at the time of the buying decision. He's an award-winning creative director and copywriter. Actually, he's been a part of the team that helped turn his agen...
18. Method Seven CEO James Cox & Scientifically Developed Sunglasses for Pilots
May 04, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBJames Cox is known for making exceptional things come to life. He is also the CEO of Method Seven, which is how we crossed paths. Method Seven makes the most amazing scientifically developed sunglasses I have ever used. Honestly. But let me warn you, don't call them sunglasses. Because they're so much more than that. James Cox dives into the origin of the glasses, but that's only the beginning. He truly is a serial entrepreneur who loves storytelling, problem-solving, and working with te...
17. Helping Students Excel With Multi-Sensory Learning
March 30, 2021 17:00 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MBMulti-Sensory learning uses the senses of touch, sight, hearing, and movement to help students unlock their learning capabilities. This method ensures students use more than one pathway in the brain, strengthening and solidifying information. Any student can benefit from this approach, but for the student who struggles to learn, it can be the difference between success and failure. Brainspring Learning Centers help students of all ages and skill levels become masters of learning with effect...
17. Helping Students Excel With Multi-Sensory Learning with Tim Crawford
March 30, 2021 17:00 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MBMulti-Sensory learning uses the senses of touch, sight, hearing, and movement to help students unlock their learning capabilities. This method ensures students use more than one pathway in the brain, strengthening and solidifying information. Any student can benefit from this approach, but for the student who struggles to learn, it can be the difference between success and failure. Brainspring Learning Centers help students of all ages and skill levels become masters of learning with effect...
16. Natalie "FlyGirl" Kelley - From T-Shirts to Helping Women Achieve Their Aviation Dreams
March 03, 2021 10:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBThe flyGIRL mission is to encourage and inspire women and young girls to open their hearts and minds to their potential. We want every girl and woman to dream big, aim high, and fly! Natalie Kelley launched flyGIRL after she earned her pilot’s license. The experience of pushing her own boundaries, challenging herself, and succeeding as a woman in a male-dominated industry completely changed Natalie’s life. She gained confidence and a sense of independence that she had forgotten in adulthood...
15. The Two Keys You Need To Reach $750 Million in Closings with Brandon Spain
February 18, 2021 19:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBIn the last 10 years, Brandon Spain has gone from making sure he had enough money to buy baby formula to now closing nearly $750 million in transactions. But the shift that took place in his mindset and was then translated to the business is what catapulted from "just making it" to the growth that he's experiencing today. This interview is a real treat. I've known Brandon since kindergarten, and we reunited a few years ago. In the interview, we also discuss how aviation played a major rol...
15. The Two Keys You Need To Reach $750 Million in Closings
February 18, 2021 19:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBIn the last 10 years, Brandon Spain has gone from making sure he had enough money to buy baby formula to now closing nearly $750 million in transactions. But the shift that took place in his mindset and was then translated to the business is what catapulted from "just making it" to the growth that he's experiencing today. This interview is a real treat. I've known Brandon since kindergarten, and we reunited a few years ago. In the interview, we also discuss how aviation played a major rol...
14. How to Create Time, Sales, and a Brand that People Love to Follow with Jeff Hunter
August 12, 2020 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBJeff J. Hunter is the Chief Growth Officer of BrandedMedia and creator of the C.O.R.E. Branding Method. He creates solid, recognizable, legacy driven personal brands for legitimate companies and influencers. He and the BrandMedia team build personal brands for CEO’s and founders of companies who are ready to leverage their business accomplishments to become an icon in their industry. They also execute proven “working now” brand strategy, re-brands, and makeovers for funded startups and busin...
14. How to Create Time, Sales, and a Brand that People Love to Follow
August 12, 2020 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBJeff J. Hunter is the Chief Growth Officer of BrandedMedia and creator of the C.O.R.E. Branding Method. He creates solid, recognizable, legacy driven personal brands for legitimate companies and influencers. He and the BrandMedia team build personal brands for CEO’s and founders of companies who are ready to leverage their business accomplishments to become an icon in their industry. They also execute proven “working now” brand strategy, re-brands, and makeovers for funded startups and busin...
13. Aircraft Management Made Simple, & How to Grow a Software Company with Tal Clark
August 05, 2020 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBTal Clark has been flying airplanes since he was 18 years old. He grew up around aircraft and worked in the summers with his dad’s crop-dusting business. But after years of flying, an admirable Marine Corps career, and launching several successful start-ups, he and his business partner, Eric Hill, decided to take on a new project. That project became the #1 and only solution to intelligent aircraft management and maintenance. In this episode, we talk about how Coflyt came to be, why every ...
13. Aircraft Management Made Simple, & How to Grow a Software Company
August 05, 2020 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBTal Clark has been flying airplanes since he was 18 years old. He grew up around aircraft and worked in the summers with his dad’s crop-dusting business. But after years of flying, an admirable Marine Corps career, and launching several successful start-ups, he and his business partner, Eric Hill, decided to take on a new project. That project became the #1 and only solution to intelligent aircraft management and maintenance. In this episode, we talk about how Coflyt came to be, why every ...
12. Meet the 17 Year Old Entrepreneur and Pilot: Trevor Simoneau of Chart It All
July 30, 2020 02:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBA boy’s dream, an aeronautical chart, and a bit of creative magic united in 2015 to create Chart it All. And you get to hear the story here on this podcast episode. Trevor Simoneau, a 17-year-old pilot. In 2015, Trevor crafted a plan to finance his future education at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and the cost of AvGas with custom, one-of-a-kind shirts printed with aeronautical charts. Trevor just graduated as an IB Senior at DeLand High School and president of Aviation Explorers 7...
11. Proud Capitalist, Real Estate Investing, & Growing a Membership
July 15, 2020 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBMatt has been an active real estate investor for 17+ years throughout the Gulf Coast of Florida & Alabama. His primary investment strategies include wholesaling, renovations for quick resell, as well as holding rental properties for passive income and appreciation. Matt has spoken to audiences of more than 2,000 people and has traveled throughout the Southeast United States teaching and speaking at seminars related to the real estate industry. His entertaining and energetic teaching style ...
11. Proud Capitalist, Real Estate Investing, & Growing a Membership with Matt Robinson
July 15, 2020 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBMatt has been an active real estate investor for 17+ years throughout the Gulf Coast of Florida & Alabama. His primary investment strategies include wholesaling, renovations for quick resell, as well as holding rental properties for passive income and appreciation. Matt has spoken to audiences of more than 2,000 people and has traveled throughout the Southeast United States teaching and speaking at seminars related to the real estate industry. His entertaining and energetic teaching style ...
10. eCommerce Sales Strategies for More Profit
July 08, 2020 08:00 - 11 minutes - 8.15 MBAutomation software encourages customers to buy and buy again - even if they forget to reorder, abandon a shopping cart or let a credit card expire. In this solo episode I share 3 points that will help your business gain more profit using automation. While they are geared toward eCommerce, you might also find them useful for a non-eCommerce business as well. Generate Repeat Business Remind a customer about an abandoned shopping cart Stay on top of failed billing charges This and many m...
9. How Do You Automate Sales? Solo Episode with Lance Cook
June 17, 2020 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBThink of automation software as the project manager for your sales team. While software helps your team focus on the most important tasks ahead, it also keeps track of leads who aren’t yet ready to buy, ensuring progress at every stage of the sales journey. In this solo episode, I cover 4 areas that can be automated so that it helps you increase sales. I also catch you up on a couple of personal highlights that are simply wonderful. Links mentioned in the show: 25 Things That Every Small...
8. The Missing Piece In Your Marketing Puzzle - With Jon Reames
June 03, 2020 08:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBAdvertising and Marketing can come in a plethora of sizes, shapes, methods, and strategies. But there is a type of marketing that is wildly successful and extremely trackable. However, many small businesses think it's only for the "big guys" or that they have to go through a broadcast media company (Radio, TV, Newspaper) to access the advertising platform. It's called Display Ads. Or as some might call it, Banner Ads, or Impression Ads, or Digital Ads (as a general term). Jon Reames joins...
7. Success Lessons from a Serial Entrepreneur - with Ron Spradling
May 27, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBIn this episode of the show Ron Spadling shares his lessons of starting and building multiple businesses in his years as an entrepreneur. The conversation starts with City Spree, a restaurant delivery service, then we talk about his business networking company, and a coffee company, and several others. There are so many lessons in business and life that you will learn in this episode. Here's the links to some of the highlighted businesses: https://www.ordercityspree.com/ https://www.har...
6. How to Use Video for Business Success - with Ben Murphy
May 20, 2020 14:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBVideo is important. It's a video world. But how do we create it and use it effectively? This conversation with Ben Murphy will answer those questions and more. Here's some more info about Vivid Bridge Studios: Vivid Bridge Studios empowers businesses, brands, and agencies to have a greater impact through holistic, cinematic strategy. We are your team of highly caffeinated, purpose-driven creatives, strategists, and die-hard video gurus. We value bold thinking and a holistic approach. Our...
5. How to Build Tractor Supply - with Ray Hix
May 13, 2020 08:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBHow does someone go from being sent to fail by a prospect to one of the top suppliers for that prospect? Find out what happens to Ray Hix of Hix Snedeker Companies in this interview on the EntreGrowth Podcast. This interview with Ray is chock full of incredible stories of perseverance and humility that also show his wisdom in personal and business development. After practicing law, Ray partnered with Haymes Snedeker to form Hix Snedeker Companies. Together they spent the next ten years fin...
4. Wrench Turning Side Gig Turned Million-Dollar Empire
May 06, 2020 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBWhen Rick decided to quit his day-job as a mechanic for a local Ford dealership so he could start building his side hustle as a mechanic, he didn't expect it to turn into the success he is currently living. You'll hear of the successes, failures, and trials of his business growth along the way. Grumpy's Diesel Service is now the leading mechanics shop for light-duty Ford, Chevy, and Dodge diesel engine trucks. Learn more about Grumpy's Diesel here: http://grumpysdieselservice.com/ Follow...
4. Wrench Turning Side Gig Turned Million-Dollar Empire with Rick Eisenzimmer
May 06, 2020 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBWhen Rick decided to quit his day-job as a mechanic for a local Ford dealership so he could start building his side hustle as a mechanic, he didn't expect it to turn into the success he is currently living. You'll hear of the successes, failures, and trials of his business growth along the way. Grumpy's Diesel Service is now the leading mechanics shop for light-duty Ford, Chevy, and Dodge diesel engine trucks. Learn more about Grumpy's Diesel here: http://grumpysdieselservice.com/ Follow...
3. 700% Business Growth in 3 Years - with Steve Clark
April 29, 2020 07:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBIn 1996, Steve was making $53,000 per year as a salesperson and he had over $40,000 of credit card debt. Taking out a second mortgage on his house and borrowing $10,000 from his Mother, he set out into the world of sales and marketing consulting with zero clients, zero income, a wife and two daughters aged 10 and 13. What were the results? In his first 12 months in business, Steve increased his yearly income to over $110,000. That was more than double what he had previously made in any of ...
2. A Business Owners Setup for Long-Term Success with Andrew Martin
April 22, 2020 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBInsurance isn't very sexy. Investing strategies can be. But if either is managed wrong, then both can send your life's hard work down the tubes. Fortunately, there is a guy. His name is Andrew Martin. And he's here to help us with successful financial planning. Furthermore, as business owners, there are tools and strategies available to help us plan for long-term success. Andrew is here to help with that too. But this podcast isn't a sales pitch. It's an eye-opening saga of stories tha...
2. A Business Owners Setup for Long-Term Success
April 22, 2020 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBInsurance isn't very sexy. Investing strategies can be. But if either is managed wrong, then both can send your life's hard work down the tubes. Fortunately, there is a guy. His name is Andrew Martin. And he's here to help us with successful financial planning. Furthermore, as business owners, there are tools and strategies available to help us plan for long-term success. Andrew is here to help with that too. But this podcast isn't a sales pitch. It's an eye-opening saga of stories tha...
1. How to Grow From 120 to 2000 Monthly Paying Customers
April 14, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBHow does someone go from "I want to start my own business" to "it's all falling apart and I've got to shut it down" to "I've now got 2000 monthly clients and am more profitable than ever"? Skip Orth, the father, of Father and Son Pest and Lawn Solutions, shares what many people get wrong with their lawn, why proper care is key to a healthy lawn, and he also shares his incredible journey from business to broke to successful lawn master. Here's the link to his website where you can pick up ...
1. How to Grow From 120 to 2000 Monthly Paying Customers with Skip Orth
April 14, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBHow does someone go from "I want to start my own business" to "it's all falling apart and I've got to shut it down" to "I've now got 2000 monthly clients and am more profitable than ever"? Skip Orth, the father, of Father and Son Pest and Lawn Solutions, shares what many people get wrong with their lawn, why proper care is key to a healthy lawn, and he also shares his incredible journey from business to broke to successful lawn master. Here's the link to his website where you can pick up ...
Welcome to EntreGrowth - The Trailer
April 08, 2020 00:00 - 3 minutes - 2.15 MBThis episode is simply my trailer. I want to give you a preview into what you will get out of listening to the show. Before I get too far along here... Thank you. Thank you for taking the time to check out the show. I hope you gain a lot of value from it. Podcast Description: On the EntreGrowth Podcast your host, Lance Cook, shares all the best marketing and business growth strategies from his experience and the experience of other business leaders so that you can get the idea or inspira...
001 Welcome to EntreGrowth - The Trailer
April 08, 2020 00:00 - 3 minutes - 2.15 MBThis episode is simply my trailer. I want to give you a preview into what you will get out of listening to the show. Before I get too far along here... Thank you. Thank you for taking the time to check out the show. I hope you gain a lot of value from it. Podcast Description: On the EntreGrowth Podcast your host, Lance Cook, shares all the best marketing and business growth strategies from his experience and the experience of other business leaders so that you can get the idea or inspira...