Revenue from Retention

There are people who become successful, and then there are the people who quietly shape the success of everyone else. Today's guest is someone many of the biggest names in marketing, sales, and speaking have learned from. For more than 30 years, Joel Bauer has coached entrepreneurs, executives, and world class speakers on how to command a stage, create genuine connection, and master the art of inf...

I sat down with Elise Kephart, a longtime automotive industry consultant and entrepreneur, for a conversation that started with how quickly time moves and ended up covering nearly two decades of business lessons. We talked about what actually makes a car buying experience stand out in an industry that still struggles with trust, and Elise shared a genuinely creative idea for how dealerships could...

In this episode, I sat down with my longtime friend Brandon Garner, a musician, husband, and father whose faith journey completely transformed his life. Brandon opened up about hitting rock bottom in his career and marriage before finding his way back to God through a sales training program that pushed him to become the best version of himself. He shared how books like Outwitting the Devil helped...

What happens when you leave a stable career as a nurse practitioner to build something entirely your own, at 50? In this episode I sit down with Kathy Wieliczko, a nurse practitioner turned content creator and midlife health coach, to talk about reinvention, community, and what she calls a healthy dose of delulu. Kathy went through menopause in 2017 and turned her own experience into a thriving bu...

In this episode, I sat down with Eva Ruiz, owner of Homestyle Treasures, a vintage and antique reseller who turned her lifelong love of thrifting and decorating into a thriving business. Eva shared how she grew up going to flea markets with her parents, how she learned to see the potential in pieces most people would walk past, and why she believes every home should tell a story about the people w...

In this episode of Revenue from Retention, I sit down with Jaden and Wynter, a young married couple whose maturity and drive have shaped an inspiring life together. We dig into what it really means to grow up fast, from Wynter's early years surrounded by political events with her mother to Jaden's military family discipline and church upbringing. They open up about meeting at church as teenagers,...

I sat down with Michael Daleo, an aerospace engineer turned career coach, to talk about the winding path from UCF engineering school to building a coaching business for engineers. Michael opened up about living two lives in college, getting fired from his first internship at Lockheed only to be rehired within Northrop Grumman, and the mindset shift from striving to sonship that changed how he appr...

In this episode, I sit down with Randy White, a coach who has spent decades reinventing himself and now helps others do the same. Randy opens up about surviving narcissistic abuse, including a final and defining breakup in 2023 that led him to discover the language for everything he had experienced since childhood. He walks us through how understanding the nervous system, the difference between th...

This week, I opened up about the journey that took me from a lost twenty something with no direction to becoming a leader inside The Elliott Group. I shared the moment I first found Andy Elliott on YouTube and the decision I made to do whatever it took to change my life, even when that meant breaking a lease, leaving Spokane, and starting over in Arizona with nothing in my bank account. I talked a...

In this episode of Revenue from Retention, I sat down with Cory and Lori Romero to talk about the foundation behind their marriage, their business, and their ministry. The couple opens up about meeting at Bank of America over a decade ago, the different paths that led them to faith, and the choice to build their household around a relationship with Jesus rather than simply going through the motion...

Today's guest is someone who challenges the way we think about personal growth, performance, and transformation. For over two decades, Paul Blanchard has been helping entrepreneurs, executives, and high performers understand that success isn't just about thinking differently. It's about creating alignment between your mind, body, emotions, and the deeper patterns that drive your behavior. Through...

Today's guest is Steph Fisher, and this conversation feels like catching up with a friend you've known forever. Steph grew up in Colombia before her family immigrated to the United States when she was eight years old, and that journey shaped everything about how she shows up in the world today. She spent a decade as a civil engineer focused on water resources, chasing a dream that started with wat...

In this episode I sat down with Rusty and Amanda Saenz, the husband and wife owners and founders of Elite Moving in Chattanooga, Tennessee. I opened things up a little differently than usual, sharing that my word for 2026 was intentional, and Rusty shared that their word was gratitude. We talked about how their company was born out of a season of deep tragedy and financial struggle, including the...

In this episode, I sat down with Danny Klein for a conversation that took us through his entire journey, from selling cars in Northern Virginia to becoming a key leader within The Elliott Group. Danny opened up about the early days, working a brutal dealership job, barely scraping by on a $200 commission check, and the night he discovered Andy Elliot's videos on YouTube that changed the trajectory...

Today’s guest is redefining what it means to dress with intention. She’s the founder of STYLFWRD, a luxury personal styling and image consulting brand that helps high performing entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals elevate their confidence, leadership presence, and personal brand through style. What I love about Amy is that her approach is so much deeper than clothes. It’s about identity,...

In this episode, I sat down with Rich Lauro, owner of Beyond Limits Gym in Orlando, FL and Columbus, OH, for a conversation that went far beyond reps and sets. Rich shared how he left a corporate banking career to follow a passion for personal training, eventually building a thriving gym business rooted in community, discipline, and genuine human connection. We talked about what it really means to...

Today’s guest is someone who truly lives what she teaches. She’s a world class mental performance coach, bestselling author, speaker, and trusted advisor to elite athletes, CEOs, and high performers around the world. Known to many as Coach Dar, Darleen Santore has worked with leaders across the NBA, NFL, MLB, and Fortune 100 companies, helping people strengthen resilience, sharpen their mindset, a...

Today’s guest is someone who has dedicated her life to helping people create freedom, purpose, and intentional success in both business and life. She’s a speaker, coach, and leader in the personal development space who’s passionate about helping people stop living reactive lives and start building lives by design. Through her work in leadership development, mindset coaching, and time freedom strat...

Samara Beth Hurley is the founder and CEO of Samara Beth & Co., an experiential branding and event company focused on helping entrepreneurs, speakers, authors, and businesses create immersive brands that leave a lasting impact. With over 30 years of experience in branding, luxury events, public relations, coaching, publishing, and business development, she has helped countless people turn thei...

Today’s guests are Dr. Matt Shiver and his wife Claire Shiver, entrepreneurs, creators, and leaders who have built a brand centered around growth, discipline, business, health, and intentional living. Matt is known for helping coaches and business owners scale impactful online businesses while creating more freedom and alignment in their lives. With a background in physical therapy and entrepreneu...

What happens when a former athlete channels everything he learned on the field into building a life and career worth fighting for? In this episode, I sat down with Kobi Canderoma, co-host of the Corporate Athlete podcast and a sales professional within the Elliott Group ecosystem, for a conversation that goes far beyond business strategy. Kobi opens up about growing up in Hawaii without a father f...

In this episode of Revenue from Retention, I sat down with Addam Kuzman, entrepreneur, faith-driven leader, and AI business builder, for a wide-ranging conversation that goes far beyond the boardroom. Adam opens up about growing up as a troubled youth, the grandfather who shaped his work ethic, and the faith that continues to guide every decision he makes today. From the lessons of parenthood to t...

In this episode of The Elliott Army series, I sat down with Ali Hammoud, known as "The Prince," a Lebanese-born entrepreneur raised in West Africa who built his identity long before he ever set foot in the Arizona desert. Ali shares the full story: growing up in Benin speaking French and Arabic, competing as a national taekwondo champion, opening a seafood restaurant back home, and how a single mi...

Arthur Ballesteros is a radio host turned content creator who has never been afraid to stand out from the crowd. From acting and music to stand-up comedy and radio in the San Francisco Bay Area, Arthur has spent his life mastering the art of storytelling and authentic self-expression. In this conversation, he opens up about what it truly means to know yourself, trust your instincts, and embrace th...

I sat down with Sean Sanabria, one of the longest-tenured members of the Elliott Group, to explore his journey from aimless 19-year-old to top performer, coach, and self-described Renaissance man. Sean opens up about discovering Andy Elliott on YouTube when he had just 4,000 subscribers, while Sean was broke, struggling with unhealthy habits, and working his first car sales job. What followed was...