Do Good Work

Do you believe that passion and purpose come from simple events? How can we, in our little way, make a difference and change lives? In this episode, Raul welcomes guest Dawn Manske to talk about fighting against human trafficking. Dawn is an advocate against human trafficking, and she shares how she creatively found and created a vehicle to uplift this vulnerable community. Through Made For Freedo...

There seems to be a big fad around the one-person business or “companies of one”.    There is no judgment on my part as I have grown as a solopreneur and I believe it can be a very beautiful way to contribute to society.    However, we must distinguish between the difference between a business, namely a business owner and a freelancer.    Most one-person businesses are disguised as freelancers.  ...

What are the books that changed your life this year? Are there any books that you’re planning to read for 2022? In this one-on-one episode, Raul talks about the books he’s currently reading, the ones that he went through several times this year, the books that made a significant impact on his life, and what he’s planning to read next. He also cites the different strategies you can apply to your li...

The future is human.  #dogoodwork is not a label but a way of living. It is the constant and diligent effort to achieve a new level of excellence in one’s own life. It is the hidden inner beauty behind the struggle to achieve excellence. It is not perfect but imperfect. It is the effort, discipline, and focus that often goes unnoticed. The goal of #dogoodwork is to highlight that drive…holisticall...

What’s the most powerful transformation that happened to you personally and business-wise? How were you able to maintain this powerful change in your life? For today’s episode, Raul welcomes Bobby Dysart of the Student of Intention. They discuss the secret of creativity and what a lot of businesses are missing. Bobby also shares his strategic moves in businesses and the effective ways if you are t...

Have you ever asked yourself “What’s the reason why I built this business?” or “What are my business goals?” Your business intentions will not only put up your company, but it will also showcase your name as a business owner. And this topic surrounds the talk for today between Mike and Raul. Mike shares the journey that led him towards entrepreneurship. He also talks about how he started building...

Social media is a proven and effective way to reach new audiences. It can help you build authority, trust, and identity for your business. Other than social media, what are the other forms of marketing that you can lead for your business? In Raul’s conversation with Blake Wyatt, Blake shares his thoughts on “Marketing is everything, but it’s not everything.” He also talks about the latest trends a...

If you want to start a strong, thriving team, you need to have an effective leader first. A leader who practices habits to develop a highly successful team can steer your team to greatness. But the big question is: What are these leadership habits? Raul welcomes Gregg Gregory to talk about the power of words and teamwork. Gregg shares the different things that a team needs to have to achieve teamw...

Communication is essential, especially if you’re handling a team. However, how do you communicate with your members? Is it effective? Raul centers his talk today around communication. According to him, “The words you use today will determine the outcomes you see in your life.” He also shares the two most important forms of human communications. Raul also breaks down how you should communicate when...

CRMs are treated as software to store customer information. However, times have changed and it’s now used not only as a database but also as a project management tool by many businesses. One of the CRMs available in the market right now is Salesflare. For today’s episode, Raul is joined by the co-founder of Salesflare, Jeroen Corthout. Jeroen describes what it’s like to compete with tech giants an...

How do you communicate with your remote team? Is it via SMS, Skype, or one of the most popular ones: Slack? Slack makes it easier to communicate with your members, either through dedicated channels or direct messaging. But how can you fully maximize its use? Raul discusses how you can structure Slack to have a very strategic form of communication in your organization. He talks about the different...

Is it a must to modernize Human Resources? What are the benefits of combining HR and technology? Take a deep dive into upgrading your HR for growth as Raul welcomes Annissa Deshpande. Annissa is a former HR executive of a Fortune 500 where she oversaw the successful hiring of 20k people in 150 countries annually and designed internal talent initiatives to achieve business results. She talks about...

Are you making the most out of your day? Do you think you’re reaching the goals and progress that you’re setting on a daily basis? Raul sits down to talk about growth. He believes that in order for a person to achieve growth, it starts with how you’re handling your day-to-day life. Raul shares the effective technique which helps him and his clients achieve growth and effectiveness: Through the 80-...

How To Increase The Quality Of Your Service By Learning From The World's Greatest Guitar Player You Probably Never Heard Of. If you are delivering results to your clients - are you successful? Pick one: 1 - You deliver results to clients one time - you got lucky. 2 - You deliver results to clients repeatedly - you’ve got a winning product. 3 - You create new ways of getting better results consiste...

Edwin has been featured in Entrepreneur, Social Media Today, The Orange County Register, and other national media outlets. Edwin was formally educated in marketing and public relations in Hollywood, CA in the 1990s and has since coached thousands of CEOs and business leaders in the United States and Europe. Edwin is the author of, Power Branding Secrets and Three Degrees of Separation Highlights A...

Bryan Clayton is CEO and co-founder of GreenPal an online marketplace that connects homeowners with Local lawn care professionals. GreenPal has been called the “Uber for lawn care” by Entrepreneur magazine and has over 100,000 active users completing thousands of transactions per day. Before starting GreenPal Bryan Clayton founded Peachtree Inc. one of the largest landscaping companies in the stat...

The most important business concept I've ever learned can be condensed into one sentence: Everything has a process. Now that may seem very vague and broad (and obvious) But let me show you how I arrived at that conclusion and how it has allowed me to create any process within any organization of any size with any product in any industry.   Highlights Everything has a process and you can improve it...

How do you communicate with your team, especially if you’re in a different time zone? In this episode, Raul talks about how you can lead and communicate effectively with global teams without being a Zoom zombie. He emphasizes that for a team to effectively work, trust is needed. Raul also shares the two different modes of communication that you can use for your team and how a project management to...

As leaders, we spend the bulk of our time processing information and thinking. This, in collaboration with others, drives our team’s actions. Focusing on the wrong information ultimately leads to increased costs and lower returns on effort and investment. Here’s how to ensure you’re executing the right actions. Highlights 20% of your time is spent processing information and identifying if it’s use...

Darshan Mehta is the CEO and founder of iResearch, an online focus group platform that enables companies to quickly and affordably extract insights from consumers worldwide. Drawing from more than 20 years of marketing strategy and research design experience, Mehta is authoring a book, “Getting to Aha! Today’s Insights Are Tomorrow’s Facts,” to help business leaders understand and leverage changin...

How can you make sure that things are moving forward more effectively in your team? There are two things: productivity and profitability, which Raul discussed in today’s episode. He answers two important questions: What’s the difference between productivity with purpose and productivity with profit and why is it important to streamline communication with the teams? Highlights Diving into productiv...

Over the last decade, Justin has helped build two $50M+ ARR companies and raise over $300M in venture capital. Then, in 2019, he burnt out and walked away from a high-paying executive job at a fast-growing startup in Los Angeles to work for himself. He moved from LA to Nashville and built his own businesses online. He uses active income to create passive income, and passive income to invest in the...

Raul talks about a productivity tip from productive profits to help your team combat information or communication overload by creating a “master brain”. Highlights Communication overload - 0:37 Information that is useful that you can store - 1:19 What’s a “master brain”? - 1:41 Centralizing information help you find all that you need in less time - 2:41 The goal is to create leverage - 3:34 The go...

Raul focuses on business, career, and sales. So, if you’re in business right now, you know that you need sales to survive. How to fix a “dry” sales pipeline? Check it out! Highlights You need sales to survive - 0:41 Identify the most important metrics in your sales metrics - 1:21 What are the actual metrics that you can measure - 1:55 What tactics and strategies you should be applying - 2:32 How t...

Raul talks about designing your team, designing your business, and about one of his early mentors and the book “Startups Culture Mindset”. Highlights How can you define a startup culture - 0:31 The culture depends on a lot of things - 1:16 Having the power to work with intention and change the design - 1:59 The design is the first step - 2:30 Employing the right resources and team members - 3:11 E...