A.J. Lawrence
Beyond 8 Figures
At Beyond 8 Figures, we believe in DELIBERATE entrepreneurship. It means creating a solid foundational framework for your entrepreneurial journey, building from a place of passion, and intentionally aligning your actions with your goals so that you can create success on your terms. Join A.J. Lawrence, the journeyman entrepreneur with several 7 figure exits, as he shares honest conversations with successful entrepreneurs about their experiences starting and scaling businesses to $10M and beyond, the realities of being a modern-day entrepreneur, advice for practicing deliberate entrepreneurship,...
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Sep 17, 2025
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$10+ Million in Annual Revenue – Rich Schefren, Strategic Profits 05.03.2020 53:38
Today, we are joined by Rich Schefren , the Founder and President of Strategic Profits, a company that has surpassed $10 million in annual revenue. In this episode, we delve into an important principle that Rich embodies: different is always better than better. Listen in as Rich shares his experiences and strategies for creating lasting value and making a positive impact on the lives of others. Ab...
$10+ Million in Annual Revenue – Rod Khleif, Lifetime Cash Flow Podcast 21.02.2020 53:16
$10+ Million in Annual Revenue – Rod Khleif, Lifetime Cash Flow Podcast Rod Khleif, Director of Lifetime Cash Flow Podcast, with Annual Revenue of $10M+ Rod Khleif is a multiple business owner and philanthropist who is passionate about entrepreneurship and giving back. As one of the country’s top business, real estate, and peak performance luminaries, Rod has owned over 2,000 homes and apa...
$11.5 Million Annual Revenue – Nick Bogacz, Caliente Pizza & Drafthouse 23.01.2020 53:17
$11.5 Million Annual Revenue – Nick Bogacz, Caliente Pizza & Drafthouse Nick Bogacz, President & Founder of Caliente Pizza & Drafthouse, Annual Revenue of $11.5 Million With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Nick opened his first location in the fall of 2012 and has grown quickly to his 5 current locations, with the 6th one coming in this first quarter of 2020. He started in...
$18M Exit, Chris Guerriero, Executive Fitness Club 18.01.2020 52:04
Chris Guerriero is an entrepreneur, business advisor, speaker, and best selling author. Business owners around the world have come to rely upon Chris when they require an edge to breakthrough growth obstacles. Expertise and proven track record of success differentiate Chris. He’s grown teams, culture, and business systems that yield multi-million-dollar companies. During his career devoted to heal...
$10M+ Exits – David Finkel, Multiple Companies 17.01.2020 53:17
David Finkel ’s clients enjoy an average annual growth rate five times higher than the average privately held company in the United States, and at the same time, these business leaders have dramatically decreased their working hours. Over the past 20 years, David and the other Maui coaches and advisors have personally started and scaled companies with an aggregate value of $63 billion. About David...
$100M+ Exit – Minnie Ingersoll, Shift 14.11.2019 53:57
In this episode, Steve, Mary, Richard, and Minnie Ingersoll discuss: The process of raising money as your business grows The value of a strong team The future of entrepreneurship and whether working toward a billion-dollar status is worth it Where the next big opportunities lie Key Takeaways: Show up, tell the truth, hope for the best People, product, and market- people will invest in the person i...
Rebecca Costa, Dazai Advertising Inc. 07.11.2019 54:07
Rebecca Costa Exited Dazai Advertising Inc. Best Advice I Ever Received: If you don’t fail big then maybe you haven’t aimed high enough. Best Advice I’d Give To Someone Who Wants To Build A $10m+ Business: The most important advice is to differentiate! Differentiating yourself, your product and services, translates to commanding higher prices. In this episode, Steve, Mary, Richard, and Rebecca dis...
$10M in Annual Revenue – TK Kader, ToutApp 31.10.2019 54:15
In today’s episode, we interview TK Kader , the driving force behind ToutApp’s phenomenal $10M in annual revenue. Discover TK’s captivating journey as an owner, from the early stages of the company to its impressive growth. About TK Kader : TK Kader , an entrepreneur, international best-selling author, and angel investor, believes in the power of belief, discipline, and an unstoppable strategy to...
Recapping the Quarter 24.10.2019 24:08
In this episode, Steve, Mary, and Richard discuss: Entrepreneurs that stood out Learning from failure to allow a business to succeed The transformation of companies Pick your chakra Key Takeaways: Everything starts with the offer It is never too early or late to start Continue to evaluate if you are staying on your original purpose Hire before you need the help immediately “Build a busine...
Steve Olsher, Liquor.com 17.10.2019 25:58
In this episode, Steve, Mary, and Richard discuss: The History of Liquor.com The trials, tribulations and lessons learned in being the Founder of Liquor.com Family vs. Business – A family business is not always the right business Rebuilding and reinventing – what happens after ‘IT’ happens… Key Takeaways: Always believe in who you are and your vision ...
$140M in Revenue – Dave Woodward, ClickFunnels 10.10.2019 54:17
About Dave Woodward: Dave Woodward is the Chief Revenue and Business Development Officer of ClickFunnels. He’s also the host of the weekly ClickFunnels Podcast and ClickFunnels Radio. ClickFunnels is an incredibly helpful platform that helps businesses of all sizes create and manage marketing funnels. A marketing funnel is essentially the path a potential customer takes to becoming an actual custo...
$100M Exits – Kevin Harrington, several companies 19.09.2019 54:18
In this episode, Steve, Mary, Richard, and Kevin Harrington discuss: Getting started, seizing opportunities Why do you still do this? Equity and Investments Projects that didn’t turn out, what to look for Key Takeaways: What you vividly imagine, ardently desire, sincerely believe & enthusiastically act upon must inevitably come to pass. Digital entrepreneurship is the future Products that solv...
$200M+ Annually – Chris Cicchinelli, Pure Romance 12.09.2019 53:41
In this episode, Steve, Mary, Richard, and Chris discuss: The history of Pure Romance, how they judge success, and, the need for women to ask questions privately about relationships Product offerings in 2000 and margins The value of media and what works The culture inside: “Grace, class and respect” Key Takeaways: Taking that pay cut and career change was the best decision in the long term The c...
$20M Annually – Dr. Angela Lauria, The Author Incubator 29.08.2019 54:11
In this episode, Steve, Mary, Richard, and Angela discuss: How she built her business to $3M originally with no website Her journey through education, into academia, and into creating The Author Incubator What Angela learned from her first $60K coach Moving from a solopreneur with 17 years of experience to a repeatable process and a company Key Takeaways: Be willing to suck Practice every single d...
$50M Exit – David Schottenstein, Astor & Black 15.08.2019 54:16
In this episode, Steve, Mary, Richard, and David Schottenstein discuss: How Astor & Black started The investments that David made after selling Astor & Black What inspired him to create Viewabill and what led to him despising the company The art behind naming a business and the design of a product Key Takeaways: Rome wasn’t built in a day and successful people are willing to do the thing...
$13M in Annual Revenue – Steven Sashen, Xero Shoes 08.08.2019 54:18
In this episode, Steve, Mary, Richard, and David Schottenstein discuss: How Astor & Black started The investments that David made after selling Astor & Black What inspired him to create Viewabill and what led to him despising the company The art behind naming a business and the design of a product Key Takeaways: Rome wasn’t built in a day and successful people are willing to do the thing...
$37M+ in Revenue – Adam Hergenrother, Adam Hergenrother Companies 01.08.2019 54:23
Adam Hergenrother runs Adam Hergenrother Companies for $37M+. In this episode, Adam reveals his strategies for setting clarity and expectations on how to win in business. Learn how to create a winning mindset that drives success! About Adam Hergenrother: Adam Hergenrother is the founder and CEO of Adam Hergenrother Companies, which includes KW Vermont, Hergenrother Realty Group, BlackRock Constru...
$16M+ in Revenue – Doug Morneau, Real Marketing Real Fast 25.07.2019 54:17
In this episode, Steve, Mary, Richard, and Doug discuss: Leveraging direct mail, email, and other “old” marketing tools Renting email lists Knowing your customer avatars How he took his business from home office to $16M Key Takeaways: Never ask someone for advice who hasn’t done what you want to do or is willing to pay the price you’re are willing to pay Test, test, test to get the very best infor...
$100M+ in Annual Revenue – Klee Irwin, Irwin Naturals 04.07.2019 54:19
About Klee Irwin: Klee Irwin is an accomplished author, physicist, and entrepreneur, primarily focused on his institute, Quantum Gravity Research , which he established in 2009. As the founder and owner of Irwin Naturals , a global natural supplement company, his products can be found in major retailers such as Walmart and Whole Foods. He has also invested in notable causes and companies, includi...
$50M+ in Annual Revenue – Dr. Lori Barr, The Doctor’s Mentor 27.06.2019 54:18
In this episode, Steve, Mary, Richard, and Lori discuss: Lori’s professional journey to becoming a pediatric radiologist Working with partners and competitors to better serve others Staying ahead of trends Having an alternative or a pivot point at any point Key Takeaways: Discover the one thing around which your entire life revolves, your North Star. Make each decision by asking if this choice mov...
$100M+ Exits and IPOs – Kenneth Aldrich, multiple companies 19.06.2019 54:17
In this episode, Steve, Mary, Richard, and Kenneth discuss: Building a business around biotech from embryonic stages through exit Finding good investments Building out teams and advisory boards How Dream Toolbox got started and who it can best serve Key Takeaways: Never look at obstacles as barriers to success, but as puzzles to be solved There is no multiple on future hopes The most critical fact...
$2.5B+ in Assets – Dwayne Clark, Aegis Living 12.06.2019 54:18
For today's episode, we have the privilege of sitting down with a true industry titan, Dwayne Clark . As the founder of Aegis Living, a company with over $2.5 billion in assets, Dwayne has not only revolutionized the senior living industry but has also built an empire that stands as a testament to his leadership and unwavering dedication. Dwayne shares the importance of having employee-first cultu...
$300M+ in Revenue – Cameron Mitchell, Cameron Mitchell Restaurants 05.06.2019 54:17
Best Advice I Ever Received: I was at a YPO forum meeting/retreat and a member asked why I wasn’t taking the approach of slowing down and focusing instead of being all things to all people. That coincided with my reading From Good to Great and it hit like a ton of bricks. The result was we built 19 more Mitchell’s Fish Markets and sold for $92M and I don’t think we would have done that without tha...
$1B+ in Assets – Andres Pira, Blue Horizon Developments 29.05.2019 54:14
About Andres Pira : Andres Pira, a Swedish billionaire entrepreneur, defied the odds and rose from being homeless on Thailand's beach at 20 to becoming a real estate tycoon in Phuket by the age of 36. As the founder of Blue Horizon Developments and a prominent figure in Southern Thailand, Andres has built a business empire of 19 companies with 249 employees and counting. Andres shares his incredib...
$20M+ in Annual Revenue – Steve Gray, Primal Labs 22.05.2019 54:16
In this episode, Steve, Mary, Richard, and Steve discuss: The role Primal Labs takes in addressing the health concerns of baby boomers. The starting days of Primal Labs in 2012 and its pivot point. The recurring revenue model and how it is working for Primal Labs. How the changing landscape in society affects marketing and advertising. Key Takeaways: Be the board. Learn what you can and get better...
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