Tough Decisions for Entrepreneurs
312 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsTough decisions are made every day by entrepreneurs. Dan interviews high-level professionals from around the World and gets them to open up about the struggles they’ve faced in business and how they were able to overcome the tough decisions that have come their way. These tough decisions are what shape the lives of successful entrepreneurs and you can learn from these situations to allow success to follow you too! Subscribe today and listen to this unique 20-30min daily podcast for inspiration and to learn to overcome the struggles that will come your way.
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TD122: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking: Lessons Learned with Dennae Handford
September 30, 2018 10:00 - 18 minutes - 26.6 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode of Survive and Thrive, Dennae will summarize and crystallize some of the lessons learned from Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell. Tune in as she wraps up the lessons we learn in this book, and her key points that we should always remember.
TD121: Motivational Interviewing with Mark Altman, MindsetGo
September 29, 2018 10:00 - 34 minutes - 48.2 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode of Step Up Your Game with Dan, we interview Mark Altman, founder of MindsetGo. MindsetGo is a company that is about keeping a positive mindset while always focusing on moving forward. Tune in as Mark shares his knowledge with us in motivational interviewing and how this method helps people understand others better and how this can become the game changer in your business.
TD120: Doing Regular Performance Reviews With Your Staff with Dennae Handford
September 28, 2018 10:00 - 14 minutes - 20.7 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this Friday Show, Dennae will go over the importance of doing regular performance reviews with your staff; some of the issues and obstacles that you may face and the advantages of doing these reviews.
TD119: Leaving 6-Figure, Stable Job to Pursue Entrepreneurship with Ryan Haley
September 27, 2018 10:00 - 23 minutes - 33.8 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode, we chat with Ryan Haley. Ryan has previously served in the military and now serves in the ministry and entrepreneurship. He is the host of the podcast, A Better Way. Listen as he shares the transition and tough decisions it took him from leaving his position as a naval officer to jumping into real estate and focusing in entrepreneurship.
TD118: You Can’t Be All Things To All People with John Stamper
September 26, 2018 10:00 - 19 minutes - 27.5 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode, we interview John Stamper. John has been in the dental industry for around 15 years and owns the company, CE Exchange, which helps people in the industry continuing education. Join us as John shares the biggest tough decisions he had to make in his business, including going down the niched path and focusing on their continuing education tool.
TD117: Conscious Millionaire, JV Crum III, Challenging Lawsuit While Staging Business Exit Strategy and Now High Performance Coach
September 25, 2018 10:00 - 25 minutes - 36.3 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode, we interview JV Crum III, a bestselling author, entrepreneur and high performance coach. JV is the Conscious Millionaire and is one of the Top 13 business podcasts named by INC Magazine. Listen as JV walks us through a tough decision that heavily affected his trucking business, how he came over it, and what steps he did to ensure a better exit in selling that business.
TD116: Your Passion May Change As You Progress Through Your Entrepreneurial Journey with Park Howell
September 24, 2018 10:00 - 23 minutes - 33.6 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode, we interview Park Howell. Park has been in advertising for over 30 years, including owning his ad agency for 20 years. Also, he’s been recently involved in story marketing. Tune in as Park tells his story of pivot when he decided to move away from his agency in 2016 at 55 years old to transition in a new career building brands.
TD115: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking: Thin Slicing of People with Dennae Handford
September 23, 2018 10:00 - 20 minutes - 30.1 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode of Survive and Thrive, Dennae will continue her review of Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell and bring some things together in a way that will allow us to know when we can actually trust our intuitions and when it will be better to step back and gather more information before proceeding.
TD114: Mindset of Starting a Side Business While Working A 9-5 Job with Marsha Guerrier
September 22, 2018 10:00 - 27 minutes - 38.8 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode of Step Up Your Game with Dan, we interview Marsha Guerrier, who is a life balance and business coach while working a full time job in corporate America in NYC. We will go over the mindset of starting a side business while working in a 9-5 job, the best business to start to get your feet wet in entrepreneurship, the best technology to use for organizing a side business, and the importance of virtual ass...
TD113: Hiring Process – What to Look For in a Resume with Dennae Handford
September 21, 2018 10:00 - 15 minutes - 22.2 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode, Dennae will go over a list of things you should look for in a resume in order to hire the right employee.
TD112: Don’t Set Too Many Goals – Condense Your List with Angela Copeland
September 20, 2018 10:00 - 18 minutes - 25.9 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode, we interview Angela Copeland. Angela is the primary coach and founder of Copeland Coaching. She hosts the Copeland Coaching Podcast and she’s the author of the book, Breaking the Rules and Getting the Job. Listen as Angela shares her journey from the corporate world to starting a coaching business and the tough decisions she had to face from that entrepreneurial leap.
TD111: Ambitious Entrepreneur Being Told By A Doctor That He Will Have Cancer by Age 35 with Chris Michael Harris
September 19, 2018 10:00 - 21 minutes - 31.1 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode, we interview Chris Michael Harris, a prominent serial entrepreneur, podcast host, and motivational speaker. Chris is involved in many different business industries and he’s currently the host of Entrepreneur Hour. Join us as Chris talks about how his aim for growth led him to a major health issue, what the hardest part in exiting is, and his tips in moving forward with a better health for yourself and ...
TD110: Licensing Entrepreneur Learning to Stay Involved to Maximize Sales with Inventor Stephen Key
September 18, 2018 10:00 - 20 minutes - 29.8 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode, we interview Stephen Key. Stephen is an award-winning product developer, intellectual property strategist and lifelong entrepreneur. He’s also the author of a bestselling book called One Simple Idea. Listen as Stephen gives us a glimpse on the trade of licensing, including how to use it to launch a product idea without actually opening a business. He also shares his tough decisions in two aspects of hi...
TD109: Start Focusing On What You Can Control as an Entrepreneur with Dave Lukas
September 17, 2018 10:00 - 26 minutes - 37 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode, we interview Dave Lukas, a serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and real estate investor. Dave is also the host of the weekly podcast, Misfit Entrepreneur. Listen as Dave share with us the tough decisions he faced both in business and in his personal life, including the decision to adopt a baby from China that later became a better blessing in his family life.
TD108: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking: Thin Slicing: Context is Essential with Dennae Handford
September 16, 2018 10:00 - 21 minutes - 30.6 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode of Survive and Thrive, Dennae will continue her review of Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell. Listen as Dennae gives us more examples and situations where thin slicing is not accurate and reliable, plus, she shares the ideas and explanations of sensation transference and the gift of expertise.
TD107: The Mindset To Double Your Income by Purposely Working Less Hours with Jarrod Haning
September 15, 2018 10:00 - 26 minutes - 37.5 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode, Dan chats with Jarrod Haning, an award-winning speaker, featured on ABC Nightline for his real estate investing and TEDx for his performance coaching. Tune in as Jarrod share with us The Mind Scan — what it is, and how it can help leaders perform better by scaling up their mind set.
TD106: Hiring Process Part 2: Get The Right Candidates To an Interview with Dan & Dennae Handford
September 14, 2018 10:00 - 15 minutes - 22.2 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode, Dan & Dennae take us to the second-part of the hiring process series. Last week, we’ve talked about how to get and weed out applicants for your job post. Today, it’s all about bringing the applicant to the interview process. Tune in as Dan & Dennae share how they do it in their businesses.
TD105: Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Changed His Life with Shark Tank Winners with Rey Ybarra
September 13, 2018 10:00 - 15 minutes - 22.9 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode we chat with Rey Ybarra, the author of the multimedia book, Conversations with Shark Tank Winners. Rey has been successful in his career in the multimedia industry until he was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease. Listen as he talks about how he faced the decision to stay at home for his health and the things that he’s learned on what he’s been through.
TD104: Graphing Your Decision Making Process with Dave Van Horn
September 12, 2018 10:00 - 23 minutes - 33.3 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode we interview Dave Van Horn. Since 2007, Dave has served as the president and CEO of PPR Note Company, a holding company that manages several funds that buys, sells, and holds residential mortgages nationwide. Listen as Dave shares how he accidentally got into his note business, starting as an investor right before the market downturn in 2008, and the tough decisions he faced entering that market.
TD103: Speaking Your Mind But in the Right Way with Sheri Kurdakul
September 11, 2018 10:00 - 17 minutes - 25.4 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode we interview Sheri Kurdakul. Sheri is the founder of a CRM consulting firm and is currently beginning another startup company called EBinRA, a platform that helps people take action against those who wrong them through harassment and/or abuse. Join us as Sheri shares the tough decisions she’s faced in moving forward with EBinRA and her personal tough decisions when she decided to speak her mind.
TD102: Passion? Do What You Love and Starve with Adam Toporek
September 10, 2018 10:00 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode we interview Adam Toporek. Adam is an internationally-recognized customer experience expert, keynote speaker, and customer service trainer who helps organizations transform their relationships with customers through better strategy, training, and communication. Join us as Adam walks us through his journey in taking the leap to become the customer service expert he is today.
TD101: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking: The Structure of Spontaneity with Dennae Handford
September 09, 2018 10:00 - 20 minutes - 29.3 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode of Survive and Thrive, Dennae will continue her review of a new book, Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell, and will dive into the concept of The Structure of Spontaneity.
TD100: The 5 Step Proven Sales Process with Wes Schaeffer
September 08, 2018 10:00 - 27 minutes - 39 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. Welcome to our Saturday special, Step Up Your Game with Dan! In this episode, we welcome Wes Schaeffer, The Sales Whisperer, an obsessive pragmatic entrepreneur, sales trainer, copywriter, and speaker who believes marketing is just selling in print. Today, Wes shares with us his 5-Step Proven Sales Process.
TD99: Hiring Process Part 1 for Small Business Owners with Dan & Dennae Handford
September 07, 2018 10:00 - 18 minutes - 25.8 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode, Dan & Dennae are going to start a series of podcasts about the hiring process; strategies to hire good quality people. They are going to share some of the things that they’ve learned over the last several years hiring people for their businesses.
TD98: 19 Year Old Motivational Speaker Parting From Old Friends to Pursue His Passion with Brandon Poole
September 06, 2018 10:00 - 20 minutes - 29.9 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode we interview Brandon Poole. Brandon is a 19-year old motivational speaker and entrepreneur. He currently studies marketing and has an ecommerce venture on the side. Today, he talks about how he’s become a motivational speaker at such a young age — how he overcame his low self-esteem, how he helps people to do the same, and the tough decisions he already faced.
TD97: Your Business Is Like Your Second Child – Why Would You Sell It? with Jason Yarusi
September 05, 2018 10:00 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode we interview Jason Yarusi, a business owner, real estate investor, and host of the podcast, The Real Estate Investing Foundation. Jason comes from a 4-generation construction business. Tune in as he talks about the tough decisions he had to face when he ventured out of the construction industry and later focused back in it again.
Daily Tip 93: The Value of Choosing a Coach/Mentor with Dennae Handford
September 04, 2018 10:00 - 5 minutes - 9.19 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this Daily Tip, Dennae will go over the value of having the right coach/mentor in your life and business and what things you should keep in mind when hiring one.
TD95: Choosing The Right People To Work With In Business with Jason Newmark
September 03, 2018 10:00 - 19 minutes - 27.7 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode we interview Jason Newmark, founder of The New Mark Group and the co-founder of Mompreneurs. Jason was a previous Shark Tank winner and has been featured on the cover of Entrepreneur Magazine. Listen as Jason shares how he helps mothers and children in South Africa to start their own businesses and what tough decisions these individuals face in their journey to entrepreneurship.
TD96: Do You Have A Wonderful Relationship with Your Failures as an Entrepreneur? with Devin Halden
September 03, 2018 10:00 - 25 minutes - 36.6 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode we interview Devin Halden, an entrepreneur with a focus on production and distribution of software and media properties across multiple platforms. Listen as Devin talks about starting in advertising, and the tough decisions he faced in helping solve the independent filmmakers’ problem in reaching audiences through Solstice Film Festival and Pixovi.
Daily Tip 92: Starting A Business with an Exit Strategy in Mind with Dan Handford
September 02, 2018 10:00 - 3 minutes - 6.51 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this Daily Tip, Dan will explain the importance of having an exit strategy when starting a new business.
TD94: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking: The Dark Side of Thin Slicing with Dennae Handford
September 02, 2018 10:00 - 17 minutes - 25.4 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode of Survive and Thrive, Dennae will continue her review of a new book, Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell. Tune in as Dennae talks about Thin Slicing — how it is powerful and how you should get past it, Chapter 3: The Warren Harding Error and the effects of implicit associations in our decisions.
TD92: From News Anchor to Entrepreneur; Real Estate Investing In The USA; Aligning Interest with Real Estate Wholesalers; One of The Hardest Decisions is Firing
August 31, 2018 10:00 - 13 minutes - 19.9 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this Flash Back Friday episode we recap all our interviews this week. The goal of #FlashbackFriday is to give you, our listeners, the golden nuggets or the value bombs our guests dropped in the previous shows. Tune in and listen to get a summarized glimpse on the important takeaways you should know.
TD93: An Asset Protection Mindset For Lean Startups with Scott Smith
August 31, 2018 10:00 - 27 minutes - 38.7 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode of Step Up Your Game with Dan, we interview Scott Smith, an attorney and entrepreneur who runs his own firm; Royal Legal Solutions one of the nation’s top asset protection firms located in Austin, Texas. Listen as Scott and Dan talk about the best way you can protect your assets through LLCs.
Daily Tip 91: Leading Millennials – Take Advantage of Their Strengths with Dennae Handford
August 30, 2018 10:00 - 6 minutes - 10.2 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this Daily Tip, Dennae will share with the last tip from her series of tips on leading your millennial employees; take advantage of your millennial employees strengths and improve your business.
TD91: One of The Hardest Decisions is Firing Your Friends with Patrick Fitzgibbons, Law Enforcement Officer
August 30, 2018 10:00 - 19 minutes - 28.3 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode we interview Patrick Fitzgibbons, a police officer of 21 years in the state of Colorado and the current Operations Commander in the organization. He’s also the host and creator of the top-ranked criminal justice podcast, CJEvolution. Tune in as Patrick tells us how he is able to work full-time while running his podcast and the tough decisions law enforcers are faced with everyday.
TD90: Aligning Interest with Real Estate Wholesalers to Reduce Losses with Justin Grimes
August 29, 2018 10:00 - 21 minutes - 30.6 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode we share the mic with Justin Grimes. Justin is born and raised in South Houston, Texas and he is deeply involved in real estate with multiple streams of income and a focus on mortgage notes. Join us as Justin shares his story on how he accidentally started out in real estate, what events had him take it seriously, and how he’s coming back up from failing his first deal.
Daily Tip 90: Leading Millennials – Give The Opportunity To Fall with Dennae Handford
August 29, 2018 10:00 - 4 minutes - 7.64 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this Daily Tip, Dennae will share with us another tip from her series of tips on leading your millennial employees; give the opportunity to fall.
Daily Tip 89: Leading Millennials – Teach How To Deal With Failure with Dennae Handford
August 28, 2018 10:00 - 5 minutes - 8.46 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this Daily Tip, Dennae will share with us another tip from her series of tips on leading your millennial employees; how to help millennials deal with failure.
TD89: Real Estate Investing In The USA As Non-Resident with Hadar Orkibi
August 28, 2018 10:00 - 21 minutes - 31.6 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode we interview Hadar Orkibi, the principal of MFI Holding. Hadar is a US Citizen, a full-time real estate trader and investor who lives in New Zealand. His real estate background started helping in his father’s rental properties in Israel. Tune in to know more about how he ended up in New Zealand and established a US real estate portfolio, his transition and his tips when doing real estate deals off-state.
Daily Tip 88: Leading Millennials – Teach How To Give And Receive Feedback with Dennae Handford
August 27, 2018 10:00 - 4 minutes - 7.97 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this Daily Tip, Dennae will share with us another tip from her series of tips on leading your millennial employees: “Teach How To Give and Receive Feedback”.
TD88: From News Anchor to Entrepreneur with Clayton Morris
August 27, 2018 10:00 - 25 minutes - 35.7 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode we interview Clayton Morris, the founder and CEO of Morris Invest. Clayton left his career at FOX as a weekend anchor to walk a different path and focus on his real estate venture. Today, he talks about his journey in shifting careers, the tough decisions he faced in that paradigm shift, and his upcoming plans moving forward.
TD87: The Power Of Thinking Without Thinking Introduction with Dennae Handford
August 26, 2018 10:00 - 25 minutes - 36.7 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode of Survive and Thrive, Dennae will begin her review of a new book, Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell. Listen as she walks us through Chapter 1: The Theory of Thin Slicing.
Daily Tip 87: Leading Millennials – Actively Teach Leadership
August 26, 2018 10:00 - 4 minutes - 7.29 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this Daily Tip, Dennae will share with us another tip from her series of tips on leading your millennial employees: “Actively Teach Leadership”.
Daily Tip 86: Leading Millennials – Encourage Note Taking on Paper in Your Meetings with Dennae Handford
August 25, 2018 10:00 - 5 minutes - 8.41 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this Daily Tip, Dennae will share with us 1 tip from her series of tips on leading your millennial employees: “Encourage Note Taking on Paper in Your Meetings”.
TD86: Selling Is Too Hard? with Dan Handford
August 25, 2018 10:00 - 14 minutes - 21.1 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode of Step Up Your Game with Dan, we are gonna be talking about how selling is too hard, and we will give you some tips to help you improve your sales and your business. Sure, selling is not easy, but it can be — and that’s exactly what this episode is about. Listen as Dan shares tips on selling, and the perfect examples on how to do them.
TD85: Musicians Need To Act Like Entrepreneurs Too; Fixing Mental Roadblocks; Maybe You Were Meant To Do It; How To Get Real Estate Investors To Trust You
August 24, 2018 10:00 - 8 minutes - 12.8 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this Flash Back Friday episode, Dan will go over the highlights and key takeaways from this week’s interviews.
Daily Tip 85: Leading Millennials – Keep The Conference Room Free of Cellphones with Dennae Handford
August 24, 2018 10:00 - 6 minutes - 10.3 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this Daily Tip, Dennae will share with us 1 tip from her series of tips on leading your millennial employees: “Keep The Conference Room Free of Cellphones”
TD84: How To Get Real Estate Investors To Trust You When Your Background Is Not Clean with Tosin Oduwole
August 23, 2018 10:00 - 19 minutes - 27.6 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode we interview Tosin Oduwole. Tosin worked for his mother, running a number of family-owned nursing homes in the Midwest. In 2009, As of June 1, 2017, Tosin sits on the advisory board of the Tulsa Real Estate. He’s also a community activist working with nonprofit organizations to help the members of our community living at or below the poverty line.
Daily Tip 84: Billionaire Larry Ellison – “When You Innovate, You’ve Got To Be Prepared For People Telling You That You Are Nuts.”
August 23, 2018 10:00 - 3 minutes - 5.16 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. On today’s Daily Tip, Dan ill go over Billionaire Larry Ellison’s quote: “When You Innovate, You’ve Got To Be Prepared For People Telling You That You Are Nuts”; Something that every entrepreneur must have heard in his journey.
TD83: Maybe Nobody Has Done It Yet Because You Were Meant To Do It with Ash Brown
August 22, 2018 10:00 - 19 minutes - 27.9 MBVisit ToughDecisions.net for complete show notes of each podcast episode. In this episode we interview Ash Brown, founder of AshSaidIt. We will go over her background and the tough decisions she had to make building up her business from a blog to a multifaceted brand with a podcast.