Own Your Career Own Your Life
368 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 112 ratingsThe Own Your Career Show is the companion podcast to the book Own Your Career Own Your Life by Andy Storch. This show is all about helping you own your career, achieve your goals, fulfill your potential, and live the life you want. Each week we bring you great interview guests and solo episodes with content and advice from the book.
Note: This podcast was previously called the Andy Storch Show.
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097: How to Grow your Business using LinkedIn with Mark Firth
September 24, 2018 08:50 - 41 minutes - 38 MBmarkfirthonline.com Topics covered include: The problem we have of wearing a mask of someone we are not Why Mark walked away from his corporate career Why Mark decided to move to and stay in Colombia How Mark met his mentor, Simon, and the impact he’s had on Mark’s life The mindset shift that Mark made because of support from his mentor The importance of discovering what you are good and the business you should be in If you are not 100% sure of your offer or value, LinkedIn is a pref...
096: Talking masterminds, successes, failures, anxiety, fear and gratitude
September 21, 2018 08:51 - 23 minutes - 22 MBLinks: Entrepreneur Hot Seat Hot Seat Connect with Andy on LinkedIn! For questions, comments and guest suggestions, contact the host, Andy Storch, at [email protected]
095: How to Stand Out and Find Your Yellow Tux with Jesse Cole
September 17, 2018 08:19 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBShow topics include: The importance of asking “what business are you in?” Every business should look at their customers as fans and treat their employees as fans as well The importance of the fans first culture The challenge fo creating a new baseball team in Savannah that nobody supported The importance of embracing criticism and trying things You want to hire people that you would work for. Importance of surrounding yourself with people who are better than you Why Jesse is always l...
094: Let go of Perfection and Step outside your comfort zone with Mike Zeller
September 10, 2018 08:47 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBShow topics include: His origin story On taking the big change On energy being more important than time What his income looks like with a startup business The Michael Jordan poster that inspired him to step out his comfort zone Committing into something before figuring it out The big mistakes and failures he made along the way His take on investing in one’s self His advice for people who want to become entrepreneurs Links: Mike's website Elevate United Entrepreneur Hot Seat Hot ...
093: How to Embrace Failure and Live Life for You (not Others) + a Special Announcement
September 07, 2018 18:17 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBLinks: Entrepreneur Hot Seat Hot Seat Connect with Andy on LinkedIn! For questions, comments and guest suggestions, contact the host, Andy Storch, at [email protected]
092: How to Build a Network and Elevate your Inner Circle with Travis Chappell
September 04, 2018 08:47 - 58 minutes - 54 MBHighlights include: Travis' background and his first job His development and journey towards entrepreneurship The lessons he learned from doing door-to-door selling The inspiration behind his podcast The importance of networking Investing for a Mastermind group Using Facebook groups to leverage online connections His advice to people before they take the big leap Links: Free ebook and Facebook Group Build Your Network Podcast Entrepreneur Hot Seat Hot Seat Connect with Andy on L...
091: How to Trade your Expectations for Appreciation and Change your whole Life!
August 31, 2018 18:17 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBLinks: Entrepreneur Hot Seat Hot Seat Connect with Andy on LinkedIn! For questions, comments and guest suggestions, contact the host, Andy Storch, at [email protected]
090: How to Actively Help People to Land New Clients with Christi Haley-Stover
August 27, 2018 08:09 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBIn this episode we discuss: How Andy and Christi knew each other Christi's background What drove her to run a business What prompted her to start a consulting business How she finds new clients The number of years she ran the boot camp When she decided to experiment and expand her business What she did to keep in touch with people The biggest mistakes she made while building her business Her one piece of advice Links: Platinum Resource Group Christi's LinkedIn Profile Entrepren...
Ep 89: Building an Online Fitness Business and Finding your Niche with Steve Roy of Fit Dad Nation
August 20, 2018 08:25 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBThis week we are talking with Steve Roy who has an interesting background, coming from the corporate world to become a personal trainer and then starting an online, virtual fitness coaching business that has seen many pivots. If you are interested in building an online business, you'll want to check this out. Topics: Steve's background story On being bullied while in high school The workshops he took and how it changed his life His wake-up call HIs journey towards creating Fit Dad Nati...
Ep 88: How to Build Your Online Personal Brand (my Interview on the Joel Kessel Show)
August 17, 2018 15:20 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBLinks: Entrepreneur Hot Seat Hot Seat Connect with Andy on LinkedIn! For questions, comments and guest suggestions, contact the host, Andy Storch, at [email protected]
Ep 87: Why & How You Should be Investing in Yourself with Zander Fryer
August 13, 2018 15:19 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBIn this interview, we discuss: Zander's origin story and why he quit his six-figure job How success leaves clues Why and how Zander invested thousands of dollars in his own personal growth and training The difference between successful and unsuccessful people in the coaching space Why and how you should be investing in yourself Advice for every entrepreneur and coach starting out Links: Zander's website Free masterclass and blueprint Michael's LinkedIn Entrepreneur Hot Seat Hot Se...
EP 86: Becoming a Legendary Couple with Lance & Brandy Salazar
August 06, 2018 09:14 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBIn this episode, I chat with Lance and Brandy Salazar about their journey, how they put their marriage back together after it fell apart, how they teach their kids entrepreneurship, how they downsized their life and sold their big house and the business they now run to help others become legendary couples. Listeners can get 25% off the course by using the link in the show notes below. Links: Use this link for 25% off at Legendary Couples Entrepreneurial Family Man Michael's LinkedIn En...
EP 85: Flipping the Script & Building a Coaching Practice w/ Michael McGreevy
July 30, 2018 08:18 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBAbout Mike: Michael is a professionally trained coach who helps successful men discover their purpose and develop a deeper sense of confidence. He has helped hundreds of men break through their self-limiting beliefs and find massive success in business and relationships. Through his personal struggles with fear and insecurity, he has found the secret sauce that makes men come alive and become who they were made to be. Michael is a husband and a father of two with a new kid on the way. In ...
084: How to Win at Life w/ John Lee Dumas of EOFire
July 23, 2018 10:57 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBSome things we discuss in this interview: John's Why What does John still wish he could build? What is John's long-term vision or dream? What is John's biggest challenge today? If John had to drop everything and start again, what would he do? Advice for anyone who wants to be an entrepreneur but doesn't know where to start Links: EOFire.com Your Big Idea The Freedom Journal Entrepreneur Hot Seat Hot Seat Connect with Andy on LinkedIn! For questions, comments and guest suggestion...
083: Building an Authentic Podcast Empire with Kate Erickson
July 16, 2018 10:49 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBTopics: Kate's origin story (where she grew up in the corporate world) Why her first business didn't work out How she and John first started the podcast Entrepreneurs on Fire The smartest decisions she did to keep going About the Mastermind community Her biggest failures and the lessons she learned from them Wearing "busy" as a badge of honor Tips on productivity and using a journal Biggest investment she ever made Questioning the norm and taking on entrepreneurship one step at a t...
082: Revamping the Family Coffee Business with Hrag Kalebjian
July 09, 2018 10:36 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBInterview topics/highlights include: The shock of going from corporate America to a small family-run business How do I spend time doing things I enjoy doing and outsourcing things to other people Hrag’s business has retail in SF and also sells online Implementing change in a traditional family-run business Why implementing change in the business was so difficult for his father The reason Hrag left corporate America to join the family business Importance of taking risks and trying thin...
081: Discover your Zone of Genius with Gay Hendricks, Author of the Big Leap
July 02, 2018 09:39 - 40 minutes - 37 MBInterview highlights include: Gay's origin story His entrepreneurial roots Reason he trained in psychology His advice when it comes to finding one’s spark of genius On building things up incrementally The idea of Einstein time It's all a matter of priority The life lesson he mentioned in his book Einstein Time: When you are doing what you most love, time becomes your friend and you have all the time you need People are often waiting for time to let them do what they want to do Hav...
080: Combining Business and Football Strategy with Matt Prostko
June 25, 2018 22:42 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBTopics: Matt's long and winding road Matt's experience as an entrepreneur and consultant On being honest about who you really are and the importance of having customers who truly believe in you The story behind the creation of his book What he learned about vision strategy from football Every great entrepreneur started from a position of weakness Importance of talent and culture to get people working in the right direction and getting everyone is contributing to culture Links and res...
079: Becoming an Independent Consultant and Finding the Right Clients with Babak Azad
June 18, 2018 17:02 - 35 minutes - 33 MBHighlights from the interview include : How he got to where he is today His knowledge on analytics, media, and different selling channels What he did after he left Beachbody How he got his first few clients Pricing his services The work he does to hone his value proposition How he structures his time to make sure he gets to fill the pipeline Quotes: "I think one of the big wins is building a brand." "You have to be able to sell yourself and you have to be able to close business." ...
078: Explosive Sales Growth and Going Independent with Ryan Snow
June 11, 2018 09:17 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBRyan is the #1 best-selling author of a book called "The Miracle Morning for Salespeople.” He’s also a sales leader, a business coach, and a teacher at heart. His mission is to help people achieve extraordinary results in life and in sales through business. He led a brokerage to over 1 billion dollars in sales in the last 3 years and over 20 million dollars in commissions. He had a new book out called "Explosive Sales Growth in Real Estate" which just launched on April 2018. This episode is ...
077: From Personal Trainer, to Gym Owner to Startup Incubator with Jean-Luc Boissonneault
June 04, 2018 10:01 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBJean-Luc is a writer, speaker, and media spokesperson across many different outlets. He is a long-time entrepreneur who has started and sold multiple businesses including a chain of luxury personal training studios. Currently, he is the CEO of Miyagi incubator and accelerator in Ottawa, Canada, where he funds coaches and connects people to succeed in business. He is also a husband and a father of one. Highlights of this interview include: Jean-Luc's origin story How he started his own gym...
076: SEO for Growth and Success with Phil Singleton
May 28, 2018 10:01 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBPhil is an American author, web designer, and Internet marketing consultant who assists small businesses. He is the founder and CEO of Kansas City SEO, an Internet marketing agency. He is the co-author of "SEO for Growth." He is a husband and father of twin boys. Highlights from the interview include: Phil's background story What and who motivated him to become what he is today The SEO mindset His tips for aspiring entrepreneurs on building a website About blogging Putting your conten...
075: From "Crazy Sport Parent" to Peak Performance Coach with Kathy Feinstein
May 21, 2018 11:25 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBKathy Feinstein is a licensed mental health counselor and a Certified Sport Performance Consultant (CMPC). Her practice focuses on 3 key areas: counseling, sport performance psychology, and education through seminars and workshops. Since 1998 her unique practice has empowered children, adolescents, adults, couples, families, and teams to achieve greater satisfaction in sports, health, and life. She has a new podcast called "Parenting Peak Performers." Highlights include: Kathy's origin sto...
074: Building a Real Estate Business around Family with Aaron Amuchastegui
May 14, 2018 10:10 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBAaron is a real estate investor and entrepreneur who runs his business on the road while traveling with his family. In 2017, they spent 3 weeks traveling and educating on the road for every 1 week they spent at home. Over his career, Aaron has built, bought, and sold many companies. He has also bought and sold thousands of houses nationwide including over 100 million dollars in single-family homes. He is also a husband and a father of 4. Highlights/Topics include: Aaron's background and h...
073: Defining Your Target Customer with Derek Champagne of The Artist Evolution
May 07, 2018 11:06 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBDerek is the CEO of The Artist Evolution, a marketing, design, and practice management firm he founded in 2007. He helps businesses of all budgets design and implement marketing strategies that work. He has developed and managed brands and marketing campaigns in multiple industries from start-ups to household names. He is the author of the book "Don't Buy a Duck." He is also a husband and father of two kids. Topics/Highlights from the interview include: Derek's love for music and business ...
072: Quitting your Job to Invest in Raw Land with Mark Podolsky (a.k.a. "The Land Geek")
April 30, 2018 10:27 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBMark Podolsky (AKA the Land Geek) is real estate investor and coach who specializes in buying and selling raw, undeveloped land within the US. Mark has actively invested in real estate since 2001 and has completed over 5,000 transactions. Mark also has a SaaS business and is the host of multiple podcasts, including The Art of Passive Income and the Land Geek Podcast. Most importantly he is a husband and father of three kids. In this interview we discuss: Mark started as an investment banke...
071: How to Buy and Sell Real Estate using Private Money with Jay Conner
April 23, 2018 11:21 - 34 minutes - 32 MBJay Connor is a real estate and business developer, national speaker and private lending expert. He has been buying and selling houses for 14 years and has been involved in over 52 million dollars in transactions. Over the last seven years, Jay has automated his 7-figure business to where he works less than 10 hours per week. He has raised millions of dollars and is a contributing author to the book: Real Estate: Getting Deals Done in the New Economy. Notes from this interview include: Jay...
070: How to Hatch a New Business with Zack Miller
April 16, 2018 10:47 - 40 minutes - 37 MBZack Miller is an entrepreneur, author, internet personality and mayor of “Hustle City”. He has over two decades of business experience in starting, investing, advising, mentoring and growing thousands of companies or projects. After his own successful pursuit into the entrepreneurship realm, Zack launched Hatch to be problem solvers for business owners - both startup and established companies. Zack believes, "At the end of the day we have one belief: Everyone should control the path to the...
069: Helping Clients Pursue Financial Freedom with Scott Ford
April 09, 2018 13:21 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBScott Ford is the Founder and CEO of Cornerstone Wealth Management Group, serving entrepreneurs, business owners, executives, and their families. The firm specializes in comprehensive wealth management, business liquidity, and SBA financing strategies. It is Scott’s mission to help his clients pursue financial freedom and live a balanced and fulfilled life. Scott is also the author of three books, including the NYT Bestseller, The Sustainable Edge: Fifteen Minutes a week to a richer Entrepre...
068: The Miracle Morning with Hal Elrod
April 02, 2018 12:45 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBHal is known as the best selling author of the Miracle Morning, which is a book I’m a HUGE fan of. After a near death experience at age 20,in which he broke 11 bones and was told by doctors he would never walk again, Hal went ont o run a 52-mile ultramarathon, become an ultra successful coach, entrepreneur, keynote speaker and author of one of the most transformative book series of our time. Most importantly, Hal is a husband and father of two kids, Highlights include: How Hal got into sal...
067: Becoming a Published Author and Why You Must Write a Book with Honorée Corder
March 26, 2018 11:27 - 43 minutes - 40 MBHonorée Corder is the author of dozens of books, including You Must Write a Book, The Prosperous Writer book series, Vision to Reality, Business Dating, And The Successful Single Mom book series, among others. She is also Hal Elrod’s business partner in The Miracle Morning book series (which I love). Honorée coaches business professionals, writers, and aspiring non-fiction authors who want to publish their books to bestseller status create a platform, and develop multiple streams of income....
066: Lessons from Partnerships & Achieving Financial Freedom with John VanDerMeulen
March 19, 2018 10:14 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBJohn started working at a local farm at the age of 9, where he learned discipline and the value of hard work and took over his family’s manufacturing business at 22. In 2009 John purchased the business outright with his brother-in-law and ran the business until they sold it in 2016. Along the way, John and his eliminated all of their debt and eventually achieved their goal of financial freedom. Today John runs a part-time Amazon business and enjoys spending lots of quality time with his wife ...
Solo 21: How to Balance Work, Family & FItness
March 15, 2018 09:25 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBA solo episode about how to balance work, life, family and fitness among other things. You've got to make commitments and trade-offs and get creative.
065: From Attorney to Ghostwriter with Nick Pavlidis
March 12, 2018 11:55 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBNick has a great story, going from high-powered and overworked attorney to sought-after ghostwriter who works how and when he wants. Nick Pavlidis is a lawyer-turned ghostwriter and marketing advisor who helps entrepreneurs, attorneys, and other professionals build better businesses in less time through two businesses he leads, a ghostwriting agency and the Attorney Marketing Institute. Nick has two podcasts (including ‘Confessions of a Terrible Husband’) and another one starting soon about e...
064: Your Nutrition Prescription with Dr. Adrian Chavez
March 05, 2018 12:29 - 36 minutes - 33 MBDr. Adrian Chavez has a PhD in Nutrition and works with clients to help them improve their health conditions naturally with diet and lifestyle changes along with natural supplements. Adrian quit his job in 2016 and followed his dream of becoming an independent health coach and consultant and recently became a podcaster as well. Most importantly, Adrian is a father of one son, Jace, who is 4 and an all-around awesome and generous guy. Here are some highlights from the episode: Adrian grew up ...
063: How to be a Digital Nomad with Ricky Shetty
February 26, 2018 12:35 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBRicky Shetty is a passionate global entrepreneur and “digital nomad” running several businesses and making multiple streams of online income (including Coaching, Mastermind Groups, Online Courses, Sponsored Blog Posts, YouTube Ad Revenue, Kindle Books, Affiliate Marketing, and Virtual Summits). One of Ricky's most well-known brands is the popular family travel website Daddy Blogger, where he is writing about his current world tour with his wife and 3 kids under 5. Notes from today's intervi...
Solo 020: Why Not You? How to Push Past Fear and Crush Your Goals
February 24, 2018 02:39 - 11 minutes - 11 MBYou have the power to achieve your dreams and goals. The only thing holding you back is you. So many people suffer from Imposter Syndrome and Fear of Failure. I was one of them. But if you have the courage to overcome that and take action, you can achieve anything. Today's episode was recorded live on Facebook.
062: Fatherhood for the Rest of us with Brandon Handley
February 20, 2018 18:50 - 33 minutes - 31 MBBrandon Handley is a speaker, author, coach and host of the podcast, Fatherhood for the Rest of us. Brandon’s mission is to help fathers live with purpose and intent. Brandon is also an IT Inside Sales consultant working with companies like Salesforce, SAP and Cisco to assist with streamlining processes to create stronger relationships with their customers. Most importantly, Brandon is a husband and father of two boys, Finn and Liam. Highlights of this interview include: Brandon grew up with...
Solo 019: Three Tips for Improving Time Management & Productivity
February 16, 2018 18:57 - 10 minutes - 9.42 MBToday I share three tips that have been really helpful for me in improving time management Take time to plan your day Schedule everything Avoid distractions To get my presentations on goal setting and productivity, go to andystorch.com and sign up for my email list. I'll send it to you! For info on coaching, send me an email to [email protected]
061: Breaking into the Underwear Business w/ Francie Wasser of Franciepants
February 12, 2018 12:23 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBA conversation with my former colleague and good friend, Francie Wasser about the new underwear line she's launching for women who want quality, cotton underwear. This is a really unique story and idea that you'll want to check out. Business was born out of a personal need and aha moment that it resonates with other people How home manufacturing works and why Francie is using it with FranciePants What Francie learned from her career in film production before moving to consulting Why Franc...
060: Starting a Side-Business and Creating Passive Income with Matt Miller of School Spirit Vending
February 05, 2018 13:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBA conversation with my friend, Matt Miller about his journey from Air Force to sales to starting a growing a side business that completely replaced his regular income and built a great life for his family and many others. Some highlights include: Matt’s experience in the US Air Force Academy which led to him becoming an Air Force pilot How Matt’s life changed when he read Rich Dad, Poor Dad How hiring a coach helped grow his business How Matt built his business on the side while working f...
059: The Legacy Code with Armando Cruz
January 29, 2018 13:34 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBA conversation with my friend, Armando Cruz, who runs a physical therapy business and men's coaching business out of Miami. He is big on helping men find their legacy and has an interesting story to share. Here are some highlights: Armando taught him to find what he loves and the rest will take care of itself How Armando approached opening his first physical therapy facility Armando marketed himself as a personal trainer who can help eliminate pain If you are a technician and the numbers ...
058: Fame & Profit with Josh Elledge of UpEndPR
January 22, 2018 13:47 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBA conversation with my friend Josh Elledge, who runs UpEndPR, which helps clients gain fame and profit and become media celebrities with do it yourself PR. Highlights include: Josh’s military and journalism background How Josh started SavingsAngel.com How Josh created his own PR for his business by reaching out to media outlets How Josh has gotten on TV over 600 times Josh aims to turn digital entrepreneurs into digital celebrities How to become an influencer Why Josh started SavingsA...
Solo 18: Living Life Intentionally and Avoiding the Victim Mindset
January 19, 2018 20:51 - 10 minutes - 9.48 MBA quick episode about the importance of living life intentionally and avoiding the victim mindset. Take control of your life, set a vision, create a strategy, find support and go out and crush it! To get my presentations on goal setting and productivity, go to andystorch.com and sign up for my email list. I'll send it to you! For info on coaching, send me an email to [email protected]
057: Leaving a Good Job to Follow Your Passion with Cliff Ravenscraft
January 15, 2018 13:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBA conversation with my friend, Cliff Ravenscraft, about his journey from insurance agent to full-time podcast coach to life and business coach. In this episode we talk about his journey, how he made the leap and the importance of coaching and masterminds along the way. Highlights include: Cliff’s background and how he got into blogging and podcasting How the show “Lost” got Cliff started in podcasting and all the other podcasts he started as a result Why Cliff gave up his good job in insur...
056: Building a Travel & Adventure Business as a Side Hustle with Steve Bouchard
January 08, 2018 13:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBA conversation with my friend, Steve Bouchard, about how he is following his passion to build a travel & adventure business with a partner as a side hustle while he works a big corporate job. Some highlights include: How Steve went from engineering to sales and then started his side-business The challenges he has faced on his journey Defining a target customer Triple Bottom Line - People, Profits, Environmental footprint Mistakes and challenges along the way Importance of balance and d...
Solo 017: Reflections on 2017 and Goals for 2018
January 05, 2018 18:16 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBReflections on how I performed against my goals in 2017 and my big goal for 2018! ! I've been big on goals lately and over the past week or so, I've been reflecting on my goals for 2017 and setting new goals for 2018. A year ago, I took a course on goal-setting (Michael Hyatt’s Best Year Ever) and set some ambitious goals for 2017, made them as “SMART” as possible, committed to them and even posted about it (you may recall my post from a year ago about goals). It has now been a year so I wan...
055: Breaking Into Commercial Real Estate with Amy Calandrino
January 02, 2018 13:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBA conversation with my friend, Amy Calandrino, who hustled and networked hard to break into commercial real estate and build a successful practice in Central Florida. Highlights include: Amy graduated in 2008 as the economy was crashing Why Amy chose to go into commercial real estate instead of being an attorney How Amy broke into commercial real estate industry to be successful Why networking and building relationships is so important in every industry Importance of doing what you say y...
054: Buying & Running your Dream Business with Dave Grigsby of Kayak Connection in Santa Cruz
December 26, 2017 13:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBA conversation with my friend, Dave Grigsby, who went from insurance sales to banking to buying his dream business - a kayak touring company in Santa Cruz, California that he runs with his family. In this episode we discuss: How Dave got into insurance and then banking and eventually found the business of his dreams How he gets his kids involved in running the business Why he loves his business and is so passionate about taking care of his employees Almost all opportunities come from rel...
053: From NFL Player to Author/Speaker with Thomas Williams
December 21, 2017 13:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBToday I have a treat for you as I speak with Thomas Williams who played football at USC and in the NFL. Thomas is now an author and speaker who spends his time sharing his passion to help others achieve their dreams and be GREAT! Notes from the show: Everything we learn, it may take a while to understand it, but once we have it, we have it Learned by playing around great players to be inspired and translate pain into power Used defeats to create challenge and turn them into a game Play a...