Epic Entrepreneurs

What does the entrepreneurial ladder look like? There would be many among us who would not be even aware of the existence of such a ladder. On today’s show, our show host, Bill, shares the 7 levels or rungs of the entrepreneurial ladder. Starting from level 0 which is student, to level 7 which is entrepreneur, Bill walks us through the A-to-Z entrepreneurial journey in today’s show. This show will...

How many of you would be willing to chuck a comfortable corporate job so that you could pursue your passion? On today’s show, we interview Franny Tacy, Owner and CEO of Franny’s Farmacy who shares with us her incredible “Pharma to Farm” life story.  Back in 2017, Franny unknowingly became the first female hemp farmer in North Carolina. Franny has since successfully scaled up her business by adopti...

On today’s show we interview life and business partners, Cristina Hall Ackley and David Ackley who share with us the importance of taking calculated risks, using systems to grow and scale your business, and how to overcome the challenges of building a dream team.  Back in 2010, Cristina and David decided to quit their stable, full-time jobs to backpack across America.  Around this time, David also...

On today’s show, you will learn an important business lesson from none other than the famous Dr. Seuss. Bill shares an engaging anecdote about his client and Dr. Seuss in this short but powerful show which highlights the importance of constantly trying new things in business and life, in general. This is a show you do not want to miss. Enjoy! What You Will Learn In This Show How testing new things...

Ever wondered how you can turn your hobby and passion into a sustainable business? On today’s show, we interview Danny Reed of Crooked Creek Holler who shares with us his distilled wisdom on entrepreneurship, following your gut instinct, and turning your passion into profit. More than two decades back, Danny was pursuing his art degree when he came in contact with a professional tattoo-er. Against...

What is the one thing that successful people have in common? Answer: they know how to set and achieve their goals. On today’s show, show host Bill Gilliland shares a simple yet highly effective formulaic way to help you achieve your goal. Additionally, he also shares an excellent resource to help you out. Tune in to learn about Bill’s 5Y3Y90 method of goal setting in today’s show! What You Will Le...

What can you do to find and retain great talent? Great talent that can define your culture and truly take your organization forward. On today’s show, Bill reveals where most organizations falter as they attempt to assemble their dream team. You will learn an actionable and highly effective two-step process to help you find top talent. This is a show you do not want to miss. Enjoy! What You Will Le...

Are you an overwhelmed entrepreneur tired of wearing multiple hats in your business? Are you desperately looking to delegate but don’t know how to? On today’s show, you will learn how to use the skill-enjoyment matrix to determine your area of genius. In the process, you will also learn what to outsource (and what not to outsource) while keeping practical considerations in mind. Citing his own exa...

On today’s short but incredibly impactful show, Bill explains the how and why of organizational charts. You will learn how mapping your business functions and roles can help alleviate stress and overwhelm. Recently, Bill ran into a business owner who was contemplating exiting her business – just because she was tired of being all over the place. Learn how mapping out her organizational chart helpe...

Ever wondered about the different problems that crop up when businesses go into a hyper-growth mode? And how entrepreneurs need to pivot as their organization grows beyond a certain scale? On today’s show, we interview Ginger Frank, Owner, Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn who shares with us her distilled wisdom on delegation, growth, and scaling. Back in 2014, Ginger, a divorcee with two single children...

If you are an overwhelmed entrepreneur constantly working on your business, today’s show will particularly help you out. On today’s show, Bill shares a highly effective strategy that is so ridiculously simple that most entrepreneurs end up discarding it.  Bill calls it the “Time and Movement” strategy. Learn how this simple productivity hack saved Bill’s client more than $40,000. Enjoy!  What You...

What if life threw you a curveball, and you lost everything that you held dear? Would you find the resolve to completely reinvent your life and start all over again? On today’s show, we interview J.  Hackett who shares with us his roller-coaster life story and some of the most important lessons that he has learned along the way. From doing time in prison to running a seven-figure business, Joseph...

Are you so busy working “on” your business that you are neglecting all the bigger-picture things that can massively move the needle forward for you in the long run? On today’s show, Bill emphasizes dreaming and thinking big. Having a clear vision can also help you attract great people who can help you bring your grand designs to form. And to better elucidate his point, Bill shares his vision for A...

Feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of entrepreneurship? Are you desperately looking for a mentor, a “sounding board” who can exactly understand what you are going through? The rewards of entrepreneurship are well-known to us. A successful entrepreneur can enjoy financial freedom without being bound by the golden handcuffs of corporate America. But the path to success is laden with massive chall...

On today’s short but power-packed show, show host, Bill Gilliland shares the seven critical things that can bulletproof your business from yourself.  Last week, as Bill was driving back from Virginia, he experienced an extremely bad attack of vertigo. In fact, it was so bad, that he had to call his wife so that she could drive him back. It’s been a week but Bill is yet to recover completely. After...

Caught in the golden handcuffs? Unable to leave your cushy job to pursue your entrepreneurial dreams? On today’s show, we interview Brian Koerner , owner, Engineering Solutions & Construction Management, PLC who shares with us his wisdom on entrepreneurship, people management, and culture. You will learn why “business self-education” is the differentiating factor that can catapult you ahead of...

What are some of the biggest upsides AND downsides of working in a family business? On today’s show, we interview the incredible Thomas Wolfe of Lobo Builders who shares with his thoughts on entrepreneurship, teamwork, and communication. Thomas started assisting his dad with his flipping business when he has just 12. And he opted for home-schooling just so that he could learn the ropes of the busi...

On today’s show, we interview the incredible Leah Wong Ashburn of Highland Brewing who shares with us her wisdom on growth, passion, and entrepreneurship.  Back in 1994, when there were barely any breweries in Asheville, Leah’s dad started making craft beer from a cramped space in the basement. Fast forward to today, Highland Brewing is headquartered in a beautiful 40-acre space amidst the hills. ...

On today’s show, we interview Lexi DiYeso, owner, Hazel Twenty who shares with us her distilled wisdom on entrepreneurship, business strategy, and user experience.  As a sportsperson (Lexi played soccer for her alma mater, USC), Lexi learned some important lessons in tenacity and teamwork. And these life lessons have helped Lexi navigate some big challenges as an entrepreneur. After graduating wit...

On today’s show, we interview father-son duo, Dan and Tyler Whisnant from SDV Office Systems who share with us some expert tips on how to do business with the government. SDV Office Systems is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that designs, installs, and commissions furniture for the VA (Veteran Affairs). After his 2006 deployment in Iraq, Dan found his love for manufacturin...

On today’s show, you will learn the importance of coming up with your own manifesto. If your inability to shed your negative mindset is holding you back, listening to today’s show will particularly help you out. In this short but information-packed show, Bill shares WHY you should be creating a manifesto in the first place. You will learn HOW your manifesto can be your anchor that helps you keep y...

Ever wondered why we falter in our communication time and again? And, what is the ONE thing that can help you get your point across clearly? Contrary to popular thought, it is NOT your choice of words – though your words matter, there is something else that has an even greater bearing on clear communication. And no, it is NOT your tonality either. On today’s show, you will learn that your body lan...

On today’s show, Bill interviews Greg Hardy, Owner of RockGeist who has successfully managed to turn his passion and profit. Based in Asheville, North Carolina, RockGeist manufactures waterproof and custom bike-packing bags. Greg’s entrepreneurial journey started in grad school. While on a bike-packing trip in Switzerland, Greg lost his way. This experience made him realize that there was a pressi...

Frustrated with your marketing efforts? And wondering how others are running profitable campaigns that allow them to dramatically scale up their businesses? On today’s show, we are joined by entrepreneurial talent scout Beth Lemmel who shares with us the three simple things that constitute a profitable and scalable marketing campaign.  In the order of importance, they are The targeting, The offer,...

On today’s short but powerful show, you will learn how to plan out your downtime so that you can be at your optimum efficiency when you are in go-mode. You CANNOT work 100-hour weeks on a sustained basis. And unless you are intentional about investing in breaks, you WILL get burnt out sooner or later.  Learn how you can balance your Production Days with Planning and Rejuvenation days in today’s sh...