Beyond 8 Figures

It’s easy to get distracted by “shiny objects” along your entrepreneurial journey and veer off course. John F. Kettley is a master at helping entrepreneurs get back on track so they can achieve what they set out to. In this week’s episode, John explains why having a purpose, being comfortable in your own skin, and taking a “helicopter view” are the keys to extraordinary success! About John F. Kett...

The journey of an entrepreneur is full of very high highs and very low lows. It requires a lot of sacrifices but it is also very rewarding. As Chris Shipferling shares with us in this episode, it is vital to find ways to overcome your fear of failure and push through the hard times to reach your full potential!    About Chris Shipferling: Chris’s career began in customer product sales, and he has...

When confronted with the unsustainable and unjust model of commercial fishing in Denmark, Nima Tisdall co-founded Blue Lobster to disrupt the industry innovatively while also bringing in a profit. In this episode, Nima shares some key insights from her journey as an impact entrepreneur, including the importance of practicing self-care, understanding your strengths and weaknesses and staying sharpl...

When you reach a certain degree of success in your journey as a founder, it’s important that you focus on rebranding yourself as a CEO. This will allow you to take your business to the next level! In this week’s episode, Jamie Lieberman, founder, and CEO of Hashtag Legal, shares what she has learned as one of the few lawyers working in the entrepreneurial space. About Jamie Lieberman: Jamie is an...

Breaking boundaries in business takes more than just hard work. It takes courage, support systems, and a lot of resilience. Dominnique Karetsos, CEO of the Healthy Pleasure Group, is driven by her life mission to shape the future of the sexual health and technology industry. This journey has required her to break many boundaries along the way, and in this episode, she talks about the tools that ha...

If you want to grow and improve your business, put your customers first! Kelley Higney, founder, and CEO of Bug Bite Thing, has achieved incredible success through continuously improving her brand by listening and responding to the needs and wants of her customers. If you’re interested in what it takes to build a customer-centric brand, this episode is for you!  About Kelley Higney: Kelley Higney...

Recruiting and retaining talent are essential for growth strategy, but they are common pain points for many companies. Today’s guest, Max Fisch, has built a successful business around the art of outsourcing, and in this episode, he shares what his journey as the founder and CEO of Real Estate Project Solutions has looked like to date. About Max Fisch: Throughout Max’s real estate career he has wor...

When it comes to the success (or not) of an entrepreneurial venture, timing is key. In this episode, Fran Maier shares how her understanding of trends, her women-focused perspective, and her attitude towards risk, have allowed her to build multiple thriving businesses over her 25-year career.  About Fran Maier Fran has been involved in the creation and running of 5 different startups, including th...

Business owners often find it difficult to delegate tasks because they feel like they have to do everything themselves. Michelle Penczak has a message for you: you don’t! Michelle is the co-founder and CEO of Squared Away, a virtual assistance provider that solely employs military spouses. In this week’s episode of Beyond 8 Figures, she shares what her inspirational journey of building and sustain...

To thrive as an entrepreneur in the competitive, ever-changing world we live in, being adaptable is key! Maha Achour, founder and CEO of Metawave, shares how her clear vision, approach to failure, and systems that she put in place early on have been invaluable on her journey as an entrepreneur who is transforming the mobility sector through disruptive technology.   About Maha Achour: Before her cu...

Building a successful business is not a job for one person. So a founder’s ability to build a team with complementary skill sets to their own is one of the keys to the success of an entrepreneurial venture! In this episode, Robert Hurst shares some of the key lessons that he and his partner learned while co-creating an award-winning international music corporation. About Robert Hurst Robert’s corp...

When most of us think of franchising, major fast-food chains are the businesses that come to mind first. However, you probably didn’t know that many of your local essential service providers are franchises too! Through his company, FranShares, Kenny Rose is giving you an opportunity to invest in these local businesses and, therefore, in your community. Kenny’s approach to entrepreneurship is based...

Kushal Nahata had no formal business education and almost no industry experience when he founded his logistics company, FarEye. What he did have though, in abundance, was an unrelenting curiosity, a passion for learning from those around him, and a desire to solve difficult problems to improve people's lives. In today’s episode, Kushal shares what he loves about being an entrepreneur, how he has g...

After replacing her insatiable appetite for sugary drinks with an unstoppable passion for health, Kara Goldin founded Hint . It is now an award-winning, multibillion-dollar unsweetened flavored water brand! This self-proclaimed ‘accidental entrepreneur’ joins us on today’s episode to talk about her transformative journey of building a purpose-driven beverage company. Take note, she has no prior ex...

Long-term value creation lies at the foundation of everything Gabe Galvez does as an entrepreneur and investor. Rather than focusing on deploying capital, he aims to preserve it, with the intention of creating businesses that are sustainable for multiple generations to come.  In today’s episode, we delve into the reasoning behind his strategy, what he sees as the key factors that make an entrepren...

Start with the exit strategy in mind and work your way back to where you are today - this is how you lay down the path to your entrepreneurial success. In today’s episode of Beyond 8 Figures, Ramon Van Meer joins A.J. Lawrence to talk about his own entrepreneurial journey to success after running multiple outstanding companies that have brought in millions.  Ramon believes it is his duty to help o...

Team building is often overlooked by new entrepreneurs but it is an important aspect when it comes to business growth. In this episode of Beyond 8 Figures, Anthony Hayes from The Hayes Initiative talks with us about hiring, adaptability in business, entrepreneur routines, setting boundaries, and so much more.  Anthony puts a lot of effort and attention into his business and he is sharing why team...

Alternative investments have been gaining much interest in the past few years. So today, we are talking to an alternative investing expert and inspiring entrepreneur Stefan von Imhof, founder of Alts.co, a leading alternative investing community. He’s no stranger to failing and learning along the way to build a business that not only brings success but also points you towards your true north.  Abo...

Yes, yes, this is not a typo. Today we’ll touch on the topic of being an Intrapreneur - how it fits into the concept of modern entrepreneurship and what you can do to set up yourself for success. Our guest this week is Andres Moran, a successful entrepreneur and intrapreneur, who loves to get inside start-ups and come up with innovative ways to find business success.  Andres is all about working w...

As entrepreneurs, it’s easy for us to get swept up into all of the work tasks we need to complete and forget to nourish our personal relationships in the process. Today's guest, Jenny Holmström, CEO of Coupleness, is here to share some relationship advice for entrepreneurs. Jenny shares how we can strengthen those relationships that may have been put on the backburner using active love and the Cou...

Tech sales is an industry with a surprisingly high turnover due to the lack of sufficient training. A better system for finding the right candidates and providing adequate training will help business owners find employees who are in it for the long run and ready for more fulfilling careers. Today's guest, Joseph Fung from Uvaro specializes in making this whole process easy and effective for busine...

As a business owner, do you ever dream of one day hitting all of your financial goals so that you can sit back and enjoy the ride? To do so, you need to manage your business finances well. One way to do that is to really understand your business’s numbers and prioritize your profit first. Today’s guest is Rocky Lalvani, a certified Profit First Professional, joins A.J. to talk about the importance...

One of the many perks of owning a business is an opportunity to pass your business and wealth down to your family. Multigenerational businesses are a great way to do some long-term family planning. Our today’s guest is Mike Boyd, the host of The Business of Family. He interviews successful families and their advisors to learn how they steward their wealth across generations and manage succession i...

Starting a business from scratch isn’t the only way to create profit. Acquiring a business, growing it, and selling it could be a much simpler way to achieve your wealth goals. Jeremy Harbour , the world-leading expert on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joins A.J. to discuss how you could build more wealth than you ever dreamed of by acquiring businesses and selling them for a profit.   Tune i...

How do you create a multilevel business positioned for growth? Chris Ronzio , founder and CEO of Trainual, joins A.J. to discuss how mapping out the roles and responsibilities in your organization can help you delegate and scale. And of course, maintaining and enjoying your work-life balance.  About Chris Ronzio: Chris Ronzio is the founder and CEO of Trainual, EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2021, an...