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Dream Exchange is a new, cutting-edge stock exchange designed exclusively for small, medium, and growing businesses. They provide a platform for good-faith owners and investors to connect in "a controlled, fair, and ethical environment," promoting development, innovation, and major economic progress. Joe Cecala is the Founder and CEO of Dream Exchange . They're launching the United States' first v...

Addiction therapy should aim to help people achieve more than just sobriety. "It should try to encourage people in having more meaningful and productive lives," says your guest. Every addict deserves a fresh start, which is precisely what Angie and her staff at Elevate provide. Angie Manson is the Chief Executive Officer at Elevate Addiction Services . Angie's background as a recovered addict qual...

Family businesses are either great or terrible and it's rarely anything in between. Today's guest has an amazing story of their family business to tell you about, and he believes, "It's 100% achievable." With his three brothers-in-law, he just sort of lucked into a nice bunch of people within his firm to work together and drive their business to new heights. Andrew Johnson is the CEO of ShelfAware...

"You're still broke and will always be one if you don't know how to communicate," your guest observes, pointing out that business, at the end of the day, is all about engaging with people and building connections with them. Working as a doorman for a nightclub, at some point in his career, allowed Steve to master some of the best skills that contributed to his enormous success. He currently teache...

"People gain their relevance in cybersecurity and other highly technical professions by being smarter than other people," Christian confesses. He also used to value being the "smartest person in the room," but then he's realized that his greatest contribution to humanity and the battle against cybercrime is his ability to raise awareness of the issues and take tangible steps through effective comm...

Jeff Bezos is the world's richest entrepreneur, having built Amazon, the world's fastest company to reach $100 billion in revenue. Many business owners are still perplexed by Amazon's meteoric ascent, unsure of what the secret sauce is. However, now is the time to start looking for a solution, as Steve has brought you the roadmap to it. Through his book, The Bezos Letters: 14 Principles To Grow Yo...

Will intelligent robots eventually take over all of our jobs, or maybe the entire world? Artificial intelligence (AI) systems are modern technological marvels. Many of us are left wondering where it will all end as a result of its meteoric rise. However, Steve insists, "We don't have to worry about robots gaining power or taking over all of our occupations." He joins the show to explain Artificial...

Whether you're a successful business owner or trying to start your own business for the first time, franchising may be a great opportunity to take charge of your life and create freedom for yourself. Wes has reaped enormous benefits through franchising, not only in terms of financial resources, but also in terms of having far more control over "his time, schedules, and livelihood." Instead of bein...

What will space look like in the next 50 years? Commercial space flight, space tourism, orbital space stations, and lunar colonies may become a reality by that time. It is expected that people will occupy space like never before during the next three decades. Chris has joined the show to provide deeper insight and to explain how we are living in the golden age of space exploration. Chris Lewicki i...

As a public speaker, author of two books, and owner of five startups, Terry Jones has been called the poster boy of disruption.  He says it all started when he decided to spend a year traveling the world after college.  Upon his return, he decided he wanted to get into the travel business.  Following the traditional path, he went to work at an agency.  Just six months in, his manager approached hi...

Exploring the unknown can be challenging, yet it's the path to uncertainty that leads to some of the most rewarding experiences in our lives.  Lisa would have never known how much more she was capable of accomplishing in her life if she hadn't been bold enough to embrace skepticism with that one giant leap into the unknown. She had absolutely no clue where her next paycheck would come from when sh...

By pivoting over and over, Marty figured out what most people can't in their lifetime. He found a passion and a way to make money from it. And, what can't you achieve when you're passionate about what you do! Today, Marty stands at the pinnacle of his career. Marty Toma from Denver Patio Masters , a family-owned-and-operated business and Denver Classic Broncos , exemplifies what it takes to be a ...

NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are a sort of asset that most people never heard of, until recently. Is this a long-term investing trend, or just a fad, with numerous of these digital assets selling for millions of dollars? If you're scratching your head, ignorant to this new tech trend, don't fret, because your guest today, a master from the NFT space, can explain this to you better than anybody el...

Are you looking to expand your business through franchising? How about doing it after knowing the pros and cons of your action? Greg, with his extensive knowledge of franchising and years of experience, can best assist you in this. Greg Mohr, a former corporate ladder climber is now a successful Franchise Consultant and an author. He takes it as a huge responsibility that his clients make the righ...

If you're losing valuable dollars and endless hours of your time as an entrepreneur, then perhaps you don't know or you aren't taking advantage of Blue Sky's perks and their business solutions. Jeff's in the show with a whole lot of innovative ideas that will get you into a mindset of saving in business. Jeff Brekken is the Owner and Founder of Blue Sky Benefit Solutions . Luigi rightly points out...

"All I knew was how to stick a needle in my arm and booze up!"... Max admits as he recalls his past. Drugs and alcohol became more important than anything else to him for years. And the consequences were dire. He was put in prison, he ruined his career, then to top it all his family turned their back on him. His life was left in shambles and he didn't know how he'd get through this dark phase. How...

If you are looking out for ways to improve your sales skills, today's show will be a treat to your ears. Jose is here with his exceptional ability to persuade and influence people. An expert in sales with a charismatic personality is sure to leave a lasting impression on you. Jose Sanchez is now the Chairman and CEO at Double X Digital. Prioritizing self-development and feeding his mind with posit...

If you are looking to make the best possible deal from a transaction when you're buying or selling a property, listen to your guest, Denise, in this podcast episode. She can give you the best plan of action with her prolonged 32 years of experience in the real estate world. Your hosts have invited an expert in today's show to share her unique perspective about real estate and how it can be turned...

Do you still believe in the myths surrounding 'hemp', 'CBD', and 'cannabis'? If you do, Gary is here to ensure not everything you know about them is true. He brings into view the misconceptions about the world of hemp and talks about some of its best features in this podcast episode. After being a firefighter for 17 years and losing his daughter to opioids, Gary wouldn't have thought of starting a...

What impact do you want to leave on this planet? Patrick thought about this wondering, "if he should just remain another f**king human living on this planet or be somebody that would leave a lasting legacy". A good thought led him to do a lot of good things for the world. Patrick Bolanos is now the co-owner of Trailer King Builders, a thriving food truck company helping entrepreneurs launch their...

With millions of electric vehicles set to hit the road, what will happen to the batteries when they are no longer in use? Jason saw this problem over the past few years, when luckily he found Li-Cycle working at its best to solve the issue. They are a lithium-ion battery recycling company with an innovative and sustainable approach to fulfill their purpose. Jason Muccioli is e-Mobility Manager at...

From running a 7-figure business to shutting that down and then shifting with his family from NYC to Dallas, Texas, to find a better life, it cannot be an ordinary man's story. Tomas did this all and is here to share what made him make a move like that. Tomas Keenan is now the COO of Break Free Academy . He is also a business coach, a public speaker, a bestselling author, and the Step It Up Entrep...

When it comes to scaling up small businesses, SB PACE is a great team to work with. With the pandemic wreaking havoc on small business owners, Julie and Corey step up with effective tools to help you launch, operate and grow your business. Julie Traxler and Corey Harris are the Founders of SB PACE , a business startup consulting company. The duo, with their complementary skills, makes the most of...

When it comes to being a good salesperson, people tend to overcomplicate it by following multiple ways, hardly creating results. Drewbie has a simple way to it as he says, "I truly believe that sales come down to two things- its confidence and empathy."These had been the secret superpowers for him to pave his way to success.  His success story encompasses a lot more to make him stand out from the...

How do tax credits help you efficiently scale your business? What makes you eligible to claim for it? Luigi masters the knowledge and answers your queries in this episode. He explains it, saying, "Tax credit is an incentive the IRS gives us if we meet certain protocols, which allows us to reduce our corporate tax liability burdens." Large corporations to small business owners can use the opportuni...