Epic Entrepreneurs

If you are looking to build and grow your business, regardless of your industry, this show will be particularly helpful to you. Today, Bill talks about ActionClub.  ActionClub is dramatically different from any business coaching program that you will come across because it will slash down the time required for you to evolve into an EPIC entrepreneur managing a large, systemized business (that work...

On today’s show, Bill shares with us the 10 common hiring mistakes that organizations make. You will learn how you can assemble your own dream team that can help you realize your grandest visions. Organizations of today are pre-occupied with facets like sales and marketing that have a more direct impact on the growth of a business. But in doing so, they completely ignore another facet that is perh...

On today’s show, we are fortunate to have with us Arby’s franchise owner, Joe Brumit. Drawing from his 53 years of Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) experience, Joe shares with us his wisdom on grit, strategy, and company culture. Back in 1968, young Joe forayed into the QSR industry working tables at the now-defunct, Burger Chef. When he reached college, he was made the assistant manager. However, s...

Wondering what you can do to grow your business in these challenging times?  On today’s show, Bill interviews David Riddell , owner, Big Frog Custom T-shirts who shares with us his thoughts on business strategy, hustle, and discovering your unique value proposition.   After working in corporate America for more than 25 years, it was time for David to pivot. So he teamed up with his wife to start B...

We are just three weeks into 2021. And, many of us are already failing to keep up with our New Year Resolutions.  So, why is it that we fail to follow through on our most important professional and personal goals? Why do we give up on these needle movers that can have a transformational impact on our lives? In today’s show, John shares how clarity, planning, and accountability can help you stick t...

In today’s show of Epic Entrepreneurs, we talk to Smith McAulay of WSM Crafts who shares his life story, his home design philosophy, and how he manages to strike a balance between the artistic and commercial. Smith identifies himself as an “artist and a tinkerer” rather than a hard-nosed businessman. Majoring in Arts has equipped Smith with a unique perspective which shows up in the high-end custo...

In today’s show, Bill Gilliland interviews Shawn Leatherwood , owner, The Architectural Studio. Shawn and his team provide architectural and interior design for vacation homes in the $2 - $4 million range. We start today’s show with Shawn sharing his interesting backstory. Apart from architecture, Shawn’s second (or maybe first) love is long-distance running. In fact, Shawn shares that he got into...

In today’s show, Bill interviews Marine Corps, Jay Cope, and Chris Harrin. Jay and Chris are the co-founders of Semper Fi Custom Remodeling, a building contractor based in North Carolina.  Jay and Chris are childhood friends who have known each other for three decades now. They started Semper Fi back in the summer of 2010.  In the first segment of the show, Jay and Chris reveal their big WHY which...

Marketing is a game of persistence. Most of us are aware of this fact. Yet, we are quick to get bogged down by rejection and throw in the towel way too quickly. To better illustrate this point, in today’s show, Bill explains how the biblical story, The Secret of the Seed can apply to sales and marketing.  When you sow your seeds (your marketing efforts), some seeds are bound to be eaten by birds o...

In today’s show, Bill interviews Catherine Watkins Olmert, President, Watkins-Insurance, Agency, Inc. Watkins Insurance is a fourth-generation organization having operations in Virginia and North Carolina. Growing up, Catherine never intended to join the family business. However, over a period of time, as she learned different aspects of running the business, slowly but surely, she warmed up to th...

In today’s show, Bill addresses a critical yet basic issue that most entrepreneurs and professionals grapple with – failure to plan. We all know that planning can help us reign in stress and overwhelm. Particularly, the importance of planning increases exponentially when dealing with uncertain and unprecedented times like the current pandemic. Yet, we fail to plan. Bill shares how the fear of fail...

In today’s show, Bill talks to another epic entrepreneur and Action Coach client, Anson Martin of Valley Roofing. Sixteen years back, Anson single-handedly started his roofing business in Virginia. Today he spearheads a 50-person strong team that executes large home exterior projects across the state.  So, how has Anson managed to achieve this spectacular growth? What are some of the biggest reaso...

In today’s show, show host Bill Gilliland shares seven common misconceptions that people have about business coaches.  Bill has been a business coach for the last fifteen years. And while there is more awareness about business coaching, there are some common misconceptions that continue to persist.  For instance, did you know that business coaching, if done correctly is actually, totally free? And...

In today’s show, Bill Gilliland interviews Julie Zuercher, Owner, Sparkle Janitorial Services. Julie markets and sells industrial cleaning supplies to schools, restaurants, and construction contractors among others. We start this show with Julie sharing her interesting backstory.  Julie got her degree in social work. But soon figured out it wasn’t the right fit for her. So, she switched tracks to...

Welcome to the first-ever show of Epic Entrepreneurs. In today’s show, our host, Bill Gilliland explains his big “Why” which inspired him to launch his show.  An engineer and MBA, Bill dabbled for a while in corporate America before gravitating towards entrepreneurship with an automotive franchise. 15-years back, Bill started studying successful people in order to learn their secret “sauce” – whic...