Know Pain, Know Gain
135 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsKnow Pain, Know Gain: Entrepreneurship Made Real features fireside chats with leaders who have a story worth sharing and lessons worth hearing. Fans will gain insider insights and applicable takeaways about the entrepreneurial journey not found in MBA programs. We’ll cover their background and passions and explore their gristmill moments of entrepreneurship. Join us to explore and navigate the dark moments of entrepreneurship such as running out of money, spouse leaving, picking up side work, impostor syndrome, etc. as well the upsides such as best advice ever given, "what I know now that I wish I knew then", and beating the inner-critic! The road to success is hard enough. Don't make things harder than they need to be--know pain, know gain!
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130: Committed to Being in Control of Your Financial Future with Sarah Murray
August 31, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes - 39.4 MB“Start early. It's easier to get your mind around the numbers when you're smaller and when the numbers are easier. And then when you grow, you already have a foundation of understanding the numbers. Knowing the numbers is not contrary to running a business that has good values. It's actually an essential support to it.” -Sarah Murray Founded by Sarah Murray, Trialcraft endeavors to help their clients craft persuasive cases in the pretrial, in-trial, and up to post trial services. Sarah...
129: Lessons on Finance and Entrepreneurship from Wall Street Bankers with Bernardo Weaver
July 27, 2021 10:00 - 57 minutes - 46.3 MB“People sometimes don't have access to the same opportunities… so the training is ever more important to put everybody on the same level, to give another chance to someone who didn't have the best education to come up to the next level.” -Bernardo Weaver Wall Street, as a global financial center for centuries, stands and continues to grow. But what can we learn from this structured industry, especially in the early stages of our business? In this episode, I am pumped to have on the sh...
129: Lessons on Finance and Entrepreneurship from Wall Street Bankers with Bernardo Weaver
July 27, 2021 10:00 - 57 minutes - 46.3 MB“People sometimes don't have access to the same opportunities… so the training is ever more important to put everybody on the same level, to give another chance to someone who didn't have the best education to come up to the next level.” -Bernardo Weaver Wall Street, as a global financial center for centuries, stands and continues to grow. But what can we learn from this structured industry, especially in the early stages of our business? In this episode, I am pumped to have on the sh...
128: Your Job on Stage Is Not What You Think It Is!- The Great Storyteller’s Secret with Chip Brewer
April 13, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 30.4 MB“Relationship is the foundation of all stories that are told. If you can't find a relationship, you're probably not telling a story.” -Chip Brewer Storytelling is as old as human history, and knowing this reminds us that this ancient art still runs in our blood. This week, I am thrilled to speak with improv speaker, author, and storyteller Chip Brewer. Chip has been performing improvs for more than 20 years now and is passionate about teaching his secrets to those who want to get bet...
127: Laid Back Launch- The Launch Method You’ve Been Waiting For! with Cody Burch
February 23, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes - 42.2 MBDescription: “I believe the idea of the velocity of money. If you want to sit and meditate on your idea for six months, that's not helping anybody. We need to get the idea out into the world and start helping people.” -Cody Burch Wouldn’t it be nice if product launches make your life easy rather than stressful? This week, Cody Burch drops by the KPKG stage to share his marketing expertise. Cody is the Founder of Funnels and Ads Mastery (FAM), an online community for entrepreneurs who...
Episode 127: Laid Back Launch- The Launch Method You’ve Been Waiting For! with Cody Burch
February 23, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes - 42.2 MBDescription: “I believe the idea of the velocity of money. If you want to sit and meditate on your idea for six months, that's not helping anybody. We need to get the idea out into the world and start helping people.” -Cody Burch Wouldn’t it be nice if product launches make your life easy rather than stressful? This week, Cody Burch drops by the KPKG stage to share his marketing expertise. Cody is the Founder of Funnels and Ads Mastery (FAM), an online community for entrepreneurs who...
126: Humor and Your Business: Why, How, and When to Use Humor to Get Extraordinary Outcomes with Ray Engan
February 16, 2021 11:00 - 25 minutes - 20.4 MBDescription: “Humor is instant likability and laughter is instant trust.” -Ray Engan Humor is often excluded in business. Many people believe that if you want good business, you have to be serious and intimidating to get results. This week, let's get this misconception busted with Ray Engan on the guest's seat. Ray is the CEO and CCC (Chief Charisma Creator) of Leadership Through Laughter. He helps his clients get "Ray-markable" results using the power of laughter. It's not just the...
Episode 126: Humor and Your Business: Why, How, and When to Use Humor to Get Extraordinary Outcomes with Ray Engan
February 16, 2021 11:00 - 25 minutes - 20.4 MBDescription: “Humor is instant likability and laughter is instant trust.” -Ray Engan Humor is often excluded in business. Many people believe that if you want good business, you have to be serious and intimidating to get results. This week, let's get this misconception busted with Ray Engan on the guest's seat. Ray is the CEO and CCC (Chief Charisma Creator) of Leadership Through Laughter. He helps his clients get "Ray-markable" results using the power of laughter. It's not just the...
Episode 125: The Sedona Method: The Greatest Secret to Happiness and Peace Revealed! with Hale Dwoskin
February 09, 2021 11:00 - 53 minutes - 42.7 MBDescription: Our guest this week is Hale Dwoskin, New York Times best-selling author of The Sedona Method. Hale helps others reclaim their peace and happiness through the Sedona Method. To many, happiness is the hardest thing to have. It creates a massive void, and sometimes that void pushes some to surrender. We are living in an exceptionally advanced world that’s supposed to let us enjoy life. But, how did we lose the skill to be happy? Today, Hale drives us back to a point in our l...
124: The Secret Formula to Attain Financial Freedom and Sustainable Wealth with Julie Steelman
December 15, 2020 11:00 - 53 minutes - 42.7 MB"The whole idea of an entrepreneur is to do it uniquely. What becomes unsustainable is, doing it someone else's way on someone else's terms at someone else's amount of money." -Julie Steelman When a deep dream awakens, an entrepreneur is born. Income Growth Business Coach Julie Steelman sits as our guest this week. Julie helps her clients make financial breakthroughs and be equipped with the necessary skills to sustain their wealth as they live to their truest selves. Besides running a...
123: How to Build and Launch a Successful Business, and Earn a Tremendous Amount of Freedom! with Victoria Wieck
December 08, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes - 41.8 MB“Without passion, nothing happens in the world. If you are passionate, there is a path. You’ll get there.” - Victoria Wieck Are your insides burning from the thought of finally doing what you really want but then, all the worries, doubts, and uncertainties keep holding you back? This week, we are honored to have Victoria Wieck, author, jewelry designer, and TV personality to discuss how to overcome the obstacles of building a side hustle to launching a successful business. The corporat...
122: How to Beat Procrastination the Fun and Silly Way with Wendy Hart (Part II)
November 23, 2020 11:00 - 51 minutes - 41.7 MB"You don't need to change who you are. Everybody has enough motivation on the inside." -Wendy Hart This week we're going on a little tour out of the box with Professional Performance Coach, Wendy Hart. You may remember Wendy from episode 110 and how we talked about decision fatigue. Today, our talking point orbits around another relatable topic: PROCRASTINATION. We all wish we were as productive as we can be. But it's not easy, perhaps nearly impossible to be highly prolific all the ti...
121: The Law of Abundance with Sara J. Bronson
November 04, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes - 42.6 MB“Abundance is everyone's birthright- It's how we embrace it and attract it to us.” -Sara J Bronson Did you know? Your viewpoint around money dictates the level of your success. Join me in another exciting week with Sara J. Bronson, Owner of SJB Financial. Money is universal- we know it, we use it, we have it, or do we? Sometimes, we just let out a frustrated, hopeless sigh after all our money slips away in a matter of seconds. If this sounds like you, you’ll probably be interested in ...
120: How to Shift Your Reality with Kenton David Bell (Part 2)
November 02, 2020 11:00 - 50 minutes - 40.8 MB“Everything that happens is positive. If something looks bad at the moment, it's how we perceive it and how we roll with it, that’s a true sign of our mastery or lack of it.” -Kenton David Bell This week, our theme is about transformation in action with Transformational Coach Kenton David Bell. Kenton is an expert in helping his clients identify practical applications to the complex concepts that baffle their minds. Thus, propelling them forward to the reality that they want. At times,...
119: How to Step Into Your Purpose and Destiny with Jonathan Masiulionis
October 30, 2020 10:00 - 57 minutes - 46 MB“Hold that vision that the greatest memories, moments, and experiences of your life have not even happened yet.” -Jonathan Masiulionis This week, we will have a blast talking about purpose and destiny with Jonathan Masiulionis, President of Empowered Publicity. Jonathan helps entrepreneurs, innovators, authors, and dreamers stand out in their line of service and expand their audience. The search for purpose is one of those eternal topics with utmost importance. How do you find w...
118: How to Find Your Unique Gift and Get Paid For It with Cori Willis
October 28, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes - 39.8 MB“As long as you don't claim your gift, you can continue to let somebody else be the leader of your life.” -Cori Willis In this episode, I sit with Cori Willis, the author of Gifted for Greatness. Cori helps her clients find and monetize their unique gifts. Cori and I discuss why sometimes, we feel like there's a big hole in our lives. We know we should be doing something different, but that picture is either vague or scary. The question of purpose and feeling of emptiness keep plaguin...
117: How to Turn Your ADHD Struggle Into Your ADHD Power! with Jeremy Finck
October 26, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 43.1 MB“Make everything you do resonate with who you are. And when you do that, a lot of those tasks get easier, less painful, and manageable.” -Jeremy Finck This week, I interview Jeremy Finck, Founder of ThinckFinck Media and Coaching and Host of ADHD Brains Radio. Jeremy helps adults with ADHD understand and manage their own ADHD experience. You can say this conversation is personal, at least for me, as I am one of the many entrepreneurs out there living with ADHD. It is not a general top...
116: The Secret of Great Decision-Making Most People Forget with Julie Gallivan
October 23, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes - 36.6 MB“Clarity is the answer to all decision-making questions. How and what you're creating is an expression of who you are.” -Julie Gallivan In this episode, we are having a magnified view of decision-making with Decision-Making Strategist and Clarity Coach Julie Gallivan. Julie describes decision-making as our silent partner. Most of the time, we make decisions without being mindful of it. Simple tasks such as deciding on what to eat, what to wear, where to buy certain things, and everyth...
115: How to be a Spiritual Person in a Material World with Bachi Nyangar
October 21, 2020 10:00 - 41 minutes - 33.2 MB“Spiritual thinking is the understanding about the spiritual world and also living in harmony with modern life and mother nature.” -Bachi Nyangar Bachi Nyangar, Founder of Travel Mongolia, occupies the guest’s seat this week. This conversation is not only enlightening because of the spiritual aspects we’ve talked about but also liberating as we understand that our struggle to keep positive thinking always at work lies in just one thing. We are not talking about any particular belief or...
114: Success or Fulfillment? Don’t Choose; Have Both! with Jesse Brisendine
October 19, 2020 10:00 - 58 minutes - 46.7 MB“Your world is full of everyone else trying to be someone else. Just be you. Don't be afraid to magnify that piece of you that's uniquely you because it can take you to some incredibly extraordinary places.” -Jesse Brisendine We have another incredible guest this week: Jesse Brisendine, host of A Handful of Hope Podcast and creator of Zero Limits Coaching. Jesse helps his clients weave together success and fulfillment, and that’s what we’re going to talk about today. Maybe you still...
113: BAR40- How to Move Towards Your Best Year Ever! with Eric Bartosz
October 15, 2020 11:38 - 54 minutes - 44.1 MB"Everyday, each of us, is the author of our own life story based on our choices, habits, and actions. At the same time, history is not destiny. Each morning brings a fresh page we get to write on to decide where the plot goes next." -Eric Bartosz Eric J. Bartosz, the Founder of BAR40, stops by this week in our KPKG stage. A day in our lives revolves mainly around hassles and hustles. There are even times (if not most of the time) when we start to wonder if we’re still alive! The set u...
112: How Nature Can Help You Beat Stress & Trauma (See Visible Results!) with Connor Moriarty
October 12, 2020 10:00 - 54 minutes - 39.9 MB“Nature heals and is able to overcome these devastating events, and we are a part of nature- we have that same capability! And while it's hard to feel when we're completely overwhelmed with the intensity and the violence of it all, that is when we need most to calm ourselves, get outside as much as possible, and reconnect with what matters.” -Connor Moriarty Nature is such an inspiring wonder! And today, I am pleased to converse with a fellow advocate for outdoor healing: the Founder ...
111: The Quantum Physics You Need When Things Are Not Working Out- No Complex Science; Only Practical Applications! with Lenka Lutonska
October 05, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 42.8 MB“We're designed to have desires only around things that we're meant to do… You just need to adjust your setting so you can experience it fully.” -Lenka Lutonska This week, we have Lenka Lutonska in the house, the Limitless Millionaire Mentor and author of Energetic Selling and Marketing. We all have times when, despite having done everything we can, things aren’t working out the way we want them to be. At times, we’re perplexed just thinking what went wrong or whether we are meant t...
110: Say Goodbye to Decision Fatigue! 7 Questions to Gain Clarity with Wendy Hart
September 28, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes - 44.7 MB“Commitment is bigger than a choice or a decision. There is an energy that happens when we get committed to a thing that dials in.” -Wendy Hart In this episode, I speak with Wendy Hart, Founder of Wendy Hart Coaching. Wendy helps her clients find clarity and wisdom to make decisions they can be proud of. As entrepreneurs, we make decision after decision every day to keep our business running and stable, and that is, apart from decisions we also have to make in our personal lives. As we...
109: The New and Better Way To Approach Entrepreneurship- The One Thing We Should Start Practicing Today! with Sarah Negus
September 21, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes - 38.8 MB“Success consciousness is the consciousness of being when you know that you're a miracle incarnate.” -Sarah Negus For this week’s treat, Sarah Negus, “The Modern Day Shaman”, joins us all the way from London. Sarah’s expertise is on helping her clients identify their challenges, explore what is holding them back, and uncover communication patterns. I am excited about this conversation because as entrepreneurs, we often go through stagnant moments, whether in our business or professiona...
108: Beat The Naming Challenge! -How to Create Brandable Names That Will Get People To Sign Up with Holly Chantal
September 14, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes - 39.5 MB“The name isliterally like an address. It has nothing to do with the results you're delivering. Focusing on messaging is definitely more important than just the name.” -Holly Chantal What’s in a name? This week, I am joined by Holly Chantal, a Business Integrator and Brand Strategist. You may remember Holly from Episode 059 where we talked about business experiments. And today, I’m excited to have her talk about that one thing that gets us pulling our hairs out for- brand naming. Of co...
107: The Best Future Advice To Balance Your Fear Of The Unknown with Kenton Bell
September 04, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes - 39.1 MB“Things happen differently when we're in… the place where comfort ends, and the unknown begins.” -Kenton Bell This week, your KPKG hour is turning into your KPKG power! We often say how things are good but we wish we knew how to apply them in our lives. Well, why not! It is my earnest wish to provide richer empowerment hence, I tweaked our weekly bonding a little. As we bring in experts and geniuses in their fields, we also get to watch them live in action. Our first guest in this seri...
106: How TikTok Could Get You Back In The Marketing Game with Kate Pintor
September 03, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 29.3 MB“It builds trust for people to see an entire human being in terms of coaching and in that particular industry.”-Kate Pintor In this episode, I sat down for an intriguing interview with Kate Pintor, Marketing Synthesist, and TikTok Expert. Kate helps her clients build strong leadership and work culture that thrives. Kate and I talk about all things TikTok and why entrepreneurs should start considering this platform as an innovative business strategy. This conversation resonates a lot wi...
105: Save More, Gain More If You Master These Skills: Profitable Hiring and Customer Validation with Derek Andersen
July 20, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes - 39.1 MB“The goal as an entrepreneur shouldn't be to just continue to work on random ideas in perpetuity. The goal is to find something and to spend all waking energy on that thing.” -Derek Andersen This week, I had a profound conversation with Derek Andersen, Founder and CEO of Startup Grind and Bevy. Entrepreneurs are visionaries but it takes more than bright ideas for a business to thrive and be firmly grounded. We must make sure we are creating a space where our creativity meets our target aud...
104: Embrace The Art of Showing Up with Shadeed Eleazer
July 13, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes - 40 MB“If you want to balance, you have to think about what you stand for as if it's the contract by which you see the world and the agreements that you keep with the world around you.” -Shadeed Eleazer In this episode, I had an insightful convo with Shadeed Eleazer, Baltimore’s leading Small Business Advisor. Half of being an entrepreneur revolves around building a network and the other half is all about nurturing that network. This discussion is striking to me because, as entrepreneurs, w...
103: Status: Financially Free!! with Judd Armstrong
July 06, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 36 MB“Life gives us one word: It's either a YES or NO… When we grow up with a YES, that's such an empowering thing.” -Judd Armstrong For this week’s treat, I had an amazing exchange with Judd Armstrong, Founder of Jaybird and modern entrepreneur. Judd’s key focus is on helping people obtain independence, self-sufficiency, and financial freedom. What’s noteworthy about this convo, is while we are aware that there is a price set for great things, we are often hesitant to take that big leap and J...
102: Tools & Tips for the Global Businessman (Things You Wish You Knew Beforehand) with Kyle Hegarty
June 29, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes - 37.1 MB“What leaders and entrepreneurs have to do is understand the local game if they want to play in it.” -Kyle Hegarty In this week’s show, I interviewed Kyle Hegarty, General Manager of TSL Marketing in Singapore, and author of The Accidental Business Nomad. Kyle helps leaders and teams refocus their company culture towards global innovation so they can grow their sales and marketing capabilities across new markets. This conversation is very timely and practical because as innovative entrepre...
101: How To Make More Family Time and More Income with Austin Sams
June 22, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutes - 22.6 MB“The key differentiation of how you actually make time with your family is how you scale smart.” -Austin Sams In this episode, Jay talks to Austin Sams, founder of Family Entrepreneurs. Jay and Austin discuss: how to align your family and business life to have more family time while earning more money, the need to reevaluate how you spend your time as often as possible, being authentic with the type of life you want rather than going with societal ideologies, implementing your life rul...
100: 100 Episodes and Beyond
June 15, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB“Helping other people do what I did without having the painful experience that I had is what I wanted for others, to both help them understand themselves and get to the business side of things right.” -Jay Rooke Know Pain Know Gain is at 100! Another milestone has been added to our journey together and this is because of your loyal support and unending encouragement. No podcast, no show, no endeavour would have any success by itself. THANK YOU VERY MUCH for tuning in weekly to K...
099: Direct Your Own Evolution With Agility and Balance with Scott Jeffrey Miller
April 14, 2020 10:00 - 50 minutes - 41 MB“Know when to be efficient and know when to be effective.” -Scott Jeffrey Miller In this episode, Jay talks to Scott Jeffrey Miller, the Executive Vice President of Thought Leadership at Franklin Covey and author of the book, Management Mess to Leadership Success. Jay and Scott discuss: the difference of being reckless vs fearless, being emotionally agile, being a contingency planner, how to avoid disruptions, how to be emergent rather than deliberate, the importance of picking the ri...
098: Win at the Inside Game of Entrepreneurship with Amanda H. Young
March 24, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 43 MB“There is no ‘how’; you just do.” -Amanda Young In this episode, Jay talks to Amanda Young, a Mindset Coach, Bestselling Author, Speaker, and Energy Healer. Jay and Amanda discuss: the necessity of a mindset shift, creating a filter for the information we receive, the importance of being fun and creative, dealing with your resentment of the corporate world, finding your alignment, being both human and spiritual in the business, the moral compass in decision-making, trusting yourself a...
097: How to Navigate Through Tough Conversations with Integrity with David Wood
March 03, 2020 11:00 - 45 minutes - 36.8 MB“To not say anything is out of integrity.” -David Wood In this episode, Jay talks to David Wood, CEO at Tough Conversations International and Play For Real, High-Performance Coach, Expert on tough conversations, and Author of Get Paid For Who You Are. Jay and David discuss: how to artfully navigate through tough conversations, speak your truth, discern things out of your values, deal with integrity leaks with kindness, be transparent, and so much more... Visit https://jayrooke.c...
096: Capture More Than Your Customer’s Data; Earn Their Loyalty with Tom Coburn
February 18, 2020 11:00 - 47 minutes - 38.5 MB“It's not just what you know about customers, but it's often how you know.” -Tom Coburn In this episode, Jay talks to Tom Coburn, co-founder of Jebbit, a Boston-based startup that Tom created as a sophomore in college in a business competition. Tom later dropped out of college to pursue the business, and it's still growing 7 years later. Jay and Tom discuss: how to capture customer data through an interactive experience, changing how customers connect with your web site, how old is ne...
095: Close the Gaps For Greater Brand Alignment with Rebecca Horan
February 11, 2020 11:00 - 54 minutes - 44.2 MB“You don't necessarily have to be as overt about it but it's really important that you as the brand, understand what those values are so that you can make sure that everything flows out of them in alignment.” -Rebecca Horan In this episode, Jay talks with Rebecca Horan, founder of Plot Twist, a Brand Strategy Consulting firm. Rebecca works with an array of business owners on nailing their branding and messaging to that it is authentic and emotive. Jay and Rebecca discuss: how good brandin...
094: The Intersection of Love and Entrepreneurship with Theora Moench
February 04, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes - 42.4 MB“Investing your time, money and energy is the only way that you create transformative results in any area of your life.” -Theora Moench In this episode, Jay learns from Theora Moench, a love and relationship expert who shares her insights about the intersection of love and entrepreneurship. All entrepreneurs need more love, so here are some of the things they talked about: when it comes to love, little changes yield big results, how to get as good at love as you are at business, entreprene...
093: Amplify Your Platform By Business Automation and Making the Right Connection with Steve Gordon
January 28, 2020 11:00 - 53 minutes - 43.3 MB“A really great referral system is… all that a business will ever need if they execute it.” -Steve Gordon In this episode, Jay interviews author, podcast host and founder of The Unstoppable CEO, Steve Gordon. Steve has made the transition from becoming a CEO of an engineering firm (at age 25!), to launching his current brand, where he helps service-based entrepreneurs increase their visibility and authority so they can increase sales. Jay and Steve discuss: how to break revenue plate...
092: Use Legal To Grow Your Business with Victoria Smolyar
January 21, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes - 42.1 MB“You have to approach the law just like you approach any other aspects of your business… from a position of power and not from a position of fear.” -Victoria Smolyar In this episode, Jay chats with Victoria Smolyar, a business attorney that runs a virtual law firm in New York City. The two discuss legal challenges for small business owners and early-stage entrepreneurs, how business owners can change their viewpoint of working with a business attorney, ostrich syndrome, embracing bein...
091: Business Essentials in Human Innovation with Stephan Thieringer
January 14, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes - 42 MB“...everybody has inherently great qualities.” -Stephan Thieringer In this episode, Jay talks with Stephan Thieringer, the founder of Human Innovation Garage in Boston. Stephan is a brilliant strategist who understands that the inner-game of business is where the battle is lost or won. Jay and Stephan discuss: business empathy, learning how to fail, fitting in mindset versus contributing mindset, entrepreneurial agility/finesse/grace and diversifying your sources of advisors. V...
090: How to Successfully Scale Your Business as a Single Parent with Aaron Fulk
January 07, 2020 11:00 - 57 minutes - 46 MB“If I'm going to do this, I'm going all in. ” -Aaron Fulk In this episode, Jay interviews Aaron Fulk, founder of Lillian James Creative, a B2B content marketing and digital agency out of Kansas City. Aaron bootstrapped the company and grew it to over seven figures in revenue as a single mom that dropped out of college! Jay and Aaron have a candid discussion about the realities of what it's like to launch your own business, including topics like: imposter syndrome, scarcity mindset, w...
089: Take the Entrepreneurial Leap the Healthy Way with Kevin McArdle
December 31, 2019 11:00 - 50 minutes - 40.6 MB“If the only thing in your life is your business, there's a tendency to want to work on it all the time which is not necessarily the most healthy thing in the world.” -Kevin McArdle In this episode, Jay connects with Kevin McArdle, founder of SureSwift Capital. Kevin's company buys bootstrapped, successful SaaS businesses and then manages them as a holding company. They usually buy companies from software developers that are working on their business as a side hustle. Some intervi...
088: Effectuate a Culture of Trust as the Foundation for Your Business with Judy Foley
December 24, 2019 11:00 - 47 minutes - 38.3 MB“If trust is not there, then no one will ever get the results that they're going to need.” -Judy Foley In this episode, Jay talks with Judy Foley, author of Retaliation at the Highest Level and founder of The Culture of Trust. Judy focuses on cultivating and changing organizational culture, so this episode dials in on: being deliberate about culture creation early on in a business's growth cycle, upleveling and growing the business, "as is" versus "should be" mentality, increasing emp...
087: How to Succeed in Your Transition with Kelly Wilson
December 17, 2019 11:00 - 49 minutes - 33.4 MB“It's good customer service to show your customers that you care enough to give them a quality professional product.” -Kelly Wilson In this episode, Jay chats with Kelly Wilson, who has been running a voice over business as a side hustle for several years, and just left corporate to go all-in and make it her primary income. Jay and Kelly discuss: how to plan for success when going from side hustle to business launch, saying no to bad clients, how to find your magic, the terrifying ex...
086: The Secret of Successful Entrepreneurs- Empathy in Action with Maria Ross
December 10, 2019 11:00 - 53 minutes - 42.8 MB“We need more empathy, but we need to put empathy into action.” -Maria Ross In this episode, Jay brings on author and founder, Maria Ross for an eye-opening dialogue around harnessing the power of empathy in the workplace. Maria is the owner of a brand consultancy, and recently published the book, The Empathy Edge. Jay and Maria discuss: entrepreneurial timing, not parking your values at the door, the business case for empathy and its connection to innovation and sales, curiosity in...
085: Be “The Agent” of Your Entrepreneurial Journey- Scale Your Business Creatively with Christopher O'Donnell
December 03, 2019 11:00 - 53 minutes - 43 MB“The more room you have to fail, the more space you have to innovate.” -Christopher O’Donnell In this episode, Jay interviews Christopher O'Donnell, SVP of Product at Hubspot, and founder of the rock band The Providers. Christopher manages a rapidly growing creative team at Hubspot, and thus he and Jay chat deeply about fostering creativity as a small business owner, but also: adaptability as an entrepreneurial skill set, celebrating the little wins, soliciting feedback from the right...
084: Beat the Burnout Holistically with Sarah Argenal
November 26, 2019 11:00 - 55 minutes - 45 MB“As we get to be more in control of our own lives, we feel differently in terms of how burned out we are or how balanced and happy we are.” -Sarah Argenal In this episode, Jay chats with Sarah Argenal, founder of the Argenal Institute. Sarah is a speaker/author/coach that specializes in dealing with burnout, which is rampant in the entrepreneurial community. Jay and Sarah discuss identifying the symptoms of burnout, learning how one gets burned out, what to do about it if you are, an...