Epic Entrepreneurs
171 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsWelcome to Epic Entrepreneurs! What does it take to build a real and thriving business in today’s world? As entrepreneurs and business owners, we went into business to have more freedom of time and money. Yet, the path of growing a business isn’t always filled with sunshine and rainbows. In this chart-topping show, host Bill Gilliland; author of the best-selling book “The Coach Approach” leverages his decades of experience coaching proven entrepreneurs to make more money, grow the right teams, and find the freedom of EPIC Entrepreneurship.
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17: Greg Hardy | Turning My Passion Into Profit
March 16, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBOn today’s show, Bill interviews Greg Hardy, Owner of RockGeist who has successfully managed to turn his passion and profit. Based in Asheville, North Carolina, RockGeist manufactures waterproof and custom bike-packing bags. Greg’s entrepreneurial journey started in grad school. While on a bike-packing trip in Switzerland, Greg lost his way. This experience made him realize that there was a pressing need for custom, well-designed bike-packing bags that could carry some reasonable weight. G...
16 : Beth Lemmel | Three Core Pillars of a Marketing Campaign for Achieving Massive Scale and Growth
March 09, 2021 08:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBFrustrated with your marketing efforts? And wondering how others are running profitable campaigns that allow them to dramatically scale up their businesses? On today’s show, we are joined by entrepreneurial talent scout Beth Lemmel who shares with us the three simple things that constitute a profitable and scalable marketing campaign. In the order of importance, they are The targeting, The offer, and The messaging. You will learn that while targeting demographics is important, targeting ...
15: Do You Need Rejuvenation Days?
March 02, 2021 08:00 - 5 minutes - 3.86 MBOn today’s short but powerful show, you will learn how to plan out your downtime so that you can be at your optimum efficiency when you are in go-mode. You CANNOT work 100-hour weeks on a sustained basis. And unless you are intentional about investing in breaks, you WILL get burnt out sooner or later. Learn how you can balance your Production Days with Planning and Rejuvenation days in today’s show with Bill. Enjoy! What You Will Learn In This Show Scheduling in Rejuvenation Days Lon...
14: Here’s W You Should Join ActionClub
February 23, 2021 08:00 - 9 minutes - 9.7 MBIf you are looking to build and grow your business, regardless of your industry, this show will be particularly helpful to you. Today, Bill talks about ActionClub. ActionClub is dramatically different from any business coaching program that you will come across because it will slash down the time required for you to evolve into an EPIC entrepreneur managing a large, systemized business (that works without you). This business coaching program consists of 4 modules that we cover in 7 sessi...
14: Here’s Why You Should Join ActionClub
February 23, 2021 08:00 - 11 minutes - 8.1 MBIf you are looking to build and grow your business, regardless of your industry, this show will be particularly helpful to you. Today, Bill talks about ActionClub. ActionClub is dramatically different from any business coaching program that you will come across because it will slash down the time required for you to evolve into an EPIC entrepreneur managing a large, systemized business (that works without you). This business coaching program consists of 4 modules that we cover in 7 sessi...
13: 10 Common Hiring Mistakes That Organizations Make
February 16, 2021 19:35 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBOn today’s show, Bill shares with us the 10 common hiring mistakes that organizations make. You will learn how you can assemble your own dream team that can help you realize your grandest visions. Organizations of today are pre-occupied with facets like sales and marketing that have a more direct impact on the growth of a business. But in doing so, they completely ignore another facet that is perhaps equally, if not more important to the success of the organization - hiring practices. Draw...
12: Joe Brumit |From Waiting Tables to Owning 61 Restaurants: How I Did It and What All I Learned Along the Way
February 09, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBOn today’s show, we are fortunate to have with us Arby’s franchise owner, Joe Brumit. Drawing from his 53 years of Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) experience, Joe shares with us his wisdom on grit, strategy, and company culture. Back in 1968, young Joe forayed into the QSR industry working tables at the now-defunct, Burger Chef. When he reached college, he was made the assistant manager. However, some management issues cropped up at Burger Chef, and Joe was quick to see the writing on the wa...
12: Joe Brumit | From Waiting Tables to Owning 61 Restaurants: How I Did It and What All I Learned Along the Way
February 09, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBOn today’s show, we are fortunate to have with us Arby’s franchise owner, Joe Brumit. Drawing from his 53 years of QSR experience, Joe shares with us his wisdom on grit, strategy, and company culture. Back in 1968, young Joe forayed into the QSR industry working tables at the now-defunct, Burger Shift. When he reached college, he was made the assistant manager. However, some management issues cropped up at Burger Shift, and Joe was quick to see the writing on the wall. And so, he moved ov...
11: David Riddell | Running a Profitable Franchise and How to Carve Out Your Unique Value Proposition
February 02, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBWondering what you can do to grow your business in these challenging times? On today’s show, Bill interviews David Riddell, owner, Big Frog Custom T-shirts who shares with us his thoughts on business strategy, hustle, and discovering your unique value proposition. After working in corporate America for more than 25 years, it was time for David to pivot. So he teamed up with his wife to start Blue Frog. You will learn why David decided to go with a franchise model. And how he evaluated d...
10 : How to Follow through and Make Your Goals a Reality
January 26, 2021 08:00 - 13 minutes - 9.3 MBWe are just three weeks into 2021. And, many of us are already failing to keep up with our New Year Resolutions. So, why is it that we fail to follow through on our most important professional and personal goals? Why do we give up on these needle movers that can have a transformational impact on our lives? In today’s show, John shares how clarity, planning, and accountability can help you stick to your resolutions. You will learn SIX actionable ways to increase your accountability, and ho...
09: Smith McAulay | Crafting your Dream Home: How an Artist Made it Big in the Custom Home Development Space Summary
January 19, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBIn today’s show of Epic Entrepreneurs, we talk to Smith McAulay of WSM Crafts who shares his life story, his home design philosophy, and how he manages to strike a balance between the artistic and commercial. Smith identifies himself as an “artist and a tinkerer” rather than a hard-nosed businessman. Majoring in Arts has equipped Smith with a unique perspective which shows up in the high-end custom projects that WSM Craft takes up. Back in 2005, Smith started off by building patios and dec...
09: Smith McAuley | Crafting your Dream Home: How an Artist Made it Big in the Custom Home Development Space Summary
January 19, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBIn today’s show of Epic Entrepreneurs, we talk to Smith McAuley of WSM Crafts who shares his life story, his home design philosophy, and how he manages to strike a balance between the artistic and commercial. Smith identifies himself as an “artist and a tinkerer” rather than a hard-nosed businessman. Majoring in Arts has equipped Smith with a unique perspective which shows up in the high-end custom projects that WSM Craft takes up. Back in 2005, Smith started off by building patios and dec...
08: Shawn Leatherwood | How Passion and Strategic Thinking Helped Me Chalk Up One of My Most Incredible Business Wins
January 12, 2021 20:49 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBIn today’s show, Bill Gilliland interviews Shawn Leatherwood, owner, The Architectural Studio. Shawn and his team provide architectural and interior design for vacation homes in the $2 - $4 million range. We start today’s show with Shawn sharing his interesting backstory. Apart from architecture, Shawn’s second (or maybe first) love is long-distance running. In fact, Shawn shares that he got into architectural college on a cross-country scholarship. In this first segment of the show, liste...
07: Jay Cope and Chris Harrin | Improving Your Close Rate And Doubling Your Business
January 05, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBIn today’s show, Bill interviews Marine Corps, Jay Cope, and Chris Harrin. Jay and Chris are the co-founders of Semper Fi Custom Remodeling, a building contractor based in North Carolina. Jay and Chris are childhood friends who have known each other for three decades now. They started Semper Fi back in the summer of 2010. In the first segment of the show, Jay and Chris reveal their big WHY which inspired them to start their business. Discovering that local building contractors rarely sta...
06: Getting Your Message Through
December 29, 2020 08:00 - 9 minutes - 6.5 MBMarketing is a game of persistence. Most of us are aware of this fact. Yet, we are quick to get bogged down by rejection and throw in the towel way too quickly. To better illustrate this point, in today’s show, Bill explains how the biblical story, The Secret of the Seed can apply to sales and marketing. When you sow your seeds (your marketing efforts), some seeds are bound to be eaten by birds or land on rocky soil. However, the soil that does land on fertile soil (your ideal client ava...
05: Catherine Olmert | What It Takes To 3x Your Business
December 22, 2020 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBIn today’s show, Bill interviews Catherine Watkins Olmert, President, Watkins-Insurance, Agency, Inc. Watkins Insurance is a fourth-generation organization having operations in Virginia and North Carolina. Growing up, Catherine never intended to join the family business. However, over a period of time, as she learned different aspects of running the business, slowly but surely, she warmed up to the idea of taking over from her father, Steve Watkins someday. Just because Catherine was buyin...
04: Secret Planning Strategy For Your Business
December 15, 2020 08:00 - 7 minutes - 5.44 MBIn today’s show, Bill addresses a critical yet basic issue that most entrepreneurs and professionals grapple with – failure to plan. We all know that planning can help us reign in stress and overwhelm. Particularly, the importance of planning increases exponentially when dealing with uncertain and unprecedented times like the current pandemic. Yet, we fail to plan. Bill shares how the fear of failure prevents us from planning and preparing a roadmap for the future. To help listeners out,...
03: Anson Martin | How I Went From Being a Solo Entrepreneur to Owning a Large Roofing Business
December 11, 2020 08:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBIn today’s show, Bill talks to another epic entrepreneur and Action Coach client, Anson Martin of Valley Roofing. Sixteen years back, Anson single-handedly started his roofing business in Virginia. Today he spearheads a 50-person strong team that executes large home exterior projects across the state. So, how has Anson managed to achieve this spectacular growth? What are some of the biggest reasons for his incredible success? When you listen to this show, the first thing that will strike...
02: 7 Misconceptions About Business Coaches
December 08, 2020 08:05 - 11 minutes - 7.93 MBIn today’s show, show host Bill Gilliland shares seven common misconceptions that people have about business coaches. Bill has been a business coach for the last fifteen years. And while there is more awareness about business coaching, there are some common misconceptions that continue to persist. For instance, did you know that business coaching, if done correctly is actually, totally free? And, did you know that for every dollar that you invest in yourself, you can get thirty-seven dol...
01: Julie Zuercher | How My Business Multiplied Manifold In The Wake of COVID
December 08, 2020 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBIn today’s show, Bill Gilliland interviews Julie Zuercher, Owner, Sparkle Janitorial Services. Julie markets and sells industrial cleaning supplies to schools, restaurants, and construction contractors among others. We start this show with Julie sharing her interesting backstory. Julie got her degree in social work. But soon figured out it wasn’t the right fit for her. So, she switched tracks to work in the home heating diesel fuel business. Eventually, she even ended up buying a small st...
00: The E.P.I.C Framework for EPIC Entrepreneurs
December 02, 2020 13:06 - 9 minutes - 6.31 MBWelcome to the first-ever show of Epic Entrepreneurs. In today’s show, our host, Bill Gilliland explains his big “Why” which inspired him to launch his show. An engineer and MBA, Bill dabbled for a while in corporate America before gravitating towards entrepreneurship with an automotive franchise. 15-years back, Bill started studying successful people in order to learn their secret “sauce” – which helps them beat the competition time and again with uncanny regularity. Eventually, this le...