Systems Simplified

David Pollard is the Co-founder, Principal, and Creative Director of LivCo, a design and building company offering residential remodeling and additions. Since its founding, LivCo has completed over 250 renovations and custom home projects and has won numerous awards, including 20 Chicago Remodeling Excellence awards. David is a licensed architect in Illinois and North Carolina, NCARB Certified, an...

Dave Crowell is the Principal Owner of Gateway Consulting, a consulting company that grows entrepreneurial businesses by launching new ideas and building strong teams. With over 25 years of experience in the building and home improvement industry, he served as an executive leader in sales development, during which he coached and mentored teams. Dave serves as an advisor to manufacturers, specialty...

Rania Sedhom is the Managing Partner at Sedhom Law Group, a bespoke law firm for businesses. She is also the Founder of the Legal Edification Guild, where she empowers entrepreneurs and businesses with legal concepts. As an attorney, Rania helps companies grow, contract, and effectuate business using the law to support their endeavors. She also is a member of the Executive Compensation and Employe...

Dennis Yu is the Founder and CEO of BlitzMetrics, a digital marketing company that partners with schools to train young adults through courses, implementation, and consulting. From his insights managing campaigns for enterprise clients like The Golden State Warriors, Nike, and Rosetta Stone, he helps businesses grow their expertise in digital marketing.  Dennis is an internationally recognized lec...

Darcy Juarez is the Chief Business Strategist at Magnetic Marketing, a community of entrepreneurs and business owners led by Dan Kennedy. As a direct response and automation marketing expert, she helps entrepreneurs grow their businesses by implementing marketing strategies to generate conversions. Darcy has spoken at events for Infusionsoft, The Team Training Institute, and Chicago's Sharpest Ent...

Stephen Martinez is the Founder and CEO of the American Dream, the largest conference for aspiring entrepreneurs. He provides practical guidance to entrepreneurs through a proprietary business formula based on some of the most successful entrepreneurs in the US. Stephen is also the author of The American Dream, which conveys insights into his journey of becoming the youngest director of sales at a...

Nicholas Loise is the Founder and Chief Sales Officer at Sales Performance Team, a company that helps small- to mid-sized businesses improve their marketing processes. As a salesperson, leader, entrepreneur, and marketing executive, he has achieved staggering sales, revenue, and EBITDA growth. Nick is the author and co-author of various books on sales and marketing, including The Ultimate Guide To...

James Hilovsky is the CEO of The FranDream, which matches franchise buyers with quality brands. As an investor and entrepreneurial strategist, he is passionate about matching entrepreneurs to successful franchise business opportunities. James is also a franchise broker with experience scaling new food concepts from one store to over 100 in just over three years.  In this episode: In the competitiv...

Kim Angeli is the Founder and CEO of Angeli International, where she focuses on cultivating gratitude in business and life. As a 23-year veteran entrepreneur, she helps businesses align with gratitude. After 15 years of owning, growing, and merging insurance agencies, Kim sold her practice and began inspiring grateful living worldwide. In this episode: Some business owners excel at acquiring clien...

Bob Burg is the Founder of The Go-Giver Community Network, an organization that connects private global businesses. In the past 30 years, he's helped companies and leaders evolve their communication habits to increase sales and grow their businesses. He is also the Co-author of The Go-Giver , a book about the five laws of stratospheric success and Streetwise to Saleswise . Bob is also a member of...

Karen Grosz is the Owner of Canvas Creek Team Building, which hosts team-building events for various-sized teams. She is also a public speaker and the author of What's Next? and Quiet Leadership. With a history of avoiding corporate America's team-building events, Karen developed a method that harnesses the transformative power of creating art collaboratively. In this episode: If you've ever dread...

Aaron Schaller is the Owner of 1st Call Closers, which assists businesses in applying proven systems and processes to develop solid infrastructures. With 15 years of experience in the moving and storage industry, he also owns Redefyne Moving, where he streamlined sales and operations with systems and processes. In this episode: Imagine starting a venture with the simple goal of paying for your edu...

Andy Neary is the Founder of Complete Game Consulting, where he helps insurance professionals turn reach and relevance into revenue. As a former baseball player turned business coach, he leverages his athletic experience to help entrepreneurs build the mindsets, habits, and rituals to elevate performance. Andy is also a two-time Ironman finisher and assists clients in boosting their visibility and...

Brent Pohlman is the CEO and Executive Leader at Midwest Laboratories, a frontrunner in analytical testing across various industries. With a background in corporate leadership, he authored Leaders Look Within, which shares lessons on leading, coaching, and fostering a culture of trust and excellence. Brent serves as the President Emeritus of the Omaha Chapter of Legatus International and a member...

Dom Caminata is the Founder and CEO of Grosso University, an industry-leading platform for sales training, leadership coaching, and motivational speaking. Since 2019, he has become recognized as the industry's greatest sales training and motivational speaker, having transitioned from $8 million to over $100 million annually. Dom is also the author of the Grosso University Bible of In-Home Selling...

Brandi Johnson is the Executive Director of LoveOne and The Father's Heart Street Ministry, two nonprofits located in Portland, Oregon. Under her leadership, both nonprofits have grown tremendously and have broadened their reach to assist individuals and families experiencing hardships. As a compassionate leader, Brandi emphasizes the importance of community, self-care, and well-documented process...

Mandi Ellefson is the Founder and CEO of Hands-Off CEO, which helps seven-figure consulting agencies scale. As the creator of the Scale to Freedom Scalable Service GrowthTM framework, she has consulted with hundreds of agency owners and CEOs, helping them free 20-50% of their week to focus on accelerating profits. Mandi is also the author of The Hands-Off CEO and the host of the Hands-Off CEO Podc...

John Ruhlin is the Co-founder of Giftology Group and Ruhlin Group, which are gift strategy and logistics companies. He is also the author of Giftology and the #1 all-time distributor of Cutco Knives in its 65-plus year history. As a master gift-giver, John forges lifetime relationships while generating enormous returns for his clients. His impressive list of clients includes the Chicago Cubs, Orla...

Felix Velarde is the Founder and Chair of 2Y3X, a marketing firm designed to help agencies triple in size within two years. He is a seasoned entrepreneur and a pioneering figure in the digital marketing industry, with a career spanning over several decades. He founded one of the first web design agencies in the United Kingdom and grew it into a highly successful enterprise. Felix is recognized for...

Jason Fladlien is the Co-founder of Rapid Crush, a company renowned for its groundbreaking marketing strategies and expertise in webinars. He has driven over $250 million in sales, reaching over 150,000 customers across 131 countries, making him a pivotal figure in the online marketing arena.  Known for his unique journey from a Hare Krishna monk to a rapper before diving into the world of marketi...

David Boyle is the Founder and Consultant at Boyle Brands, a package food and beverage consulting firm that provides leadership and technical support in supply chain and product development. As a 3x founder and serial entrepreneur, he has helped launch over 200 CPG product lines. David has worked with Fortune 500 companies and A-list celebrities and influencers in the natural food and beverage ind...

Kyle McDowell is a coach, inspirational speaker, and the best-selling author of Begin With WE, which shares how to build and sustain a culture of excellence. As a former corporate executive who spent 30 years leading tens of thousands of employees in Fortune 10 companies, he guides leaders in creating impactful and enduring business transformations. Kyle focuses on changing leadership dynamics and...

Liza Roeser is the Founder of FiftyFlowers and FlowerFix, online platforms delivering fresh flowers from farm to doorstep. She also founded Farm Exports to support farm-to-door deliveries. Starting with a $4,200 investment from Peace Corps savings, Liza built an eight-figure business without outside funding. She is passionate about business, leadership, and entrepreneurship.  In this episode: Most...

Damon Burton is the Founder and President of SEO National, an agency providing personalized search engine optimization. As a seasoned entrepreneur and SEO expert, he has outranked billion-dollar companies on Google and provided his clients with innovative marketing and SEO strategies. Damon has a passion for helping businesses grow and thrive through effective documentation and implementation of S...

Jill Chiappe is the Founder and CEO of Coachability, an executive coaching and consulting firm. As an executive coach, she has over two decades of experience working with Fortune 100 companies. Jill's recent work includes developing courses to scale businesses and enhance team training.  In this episode: Many executives feel swamped by the grind of daily business operations, unable to foresee a cl...