High Performance CEO

In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Justin Brach as a guest on the show, Justin is the CEO of SolarQuote.com and SubContractor.com.  Justin founded SolarQuote and Subcontractor Hub both in 2021 and both companies are very quickly pushing over $100M in revenue. In this episode, Justin shares with us the importance of getting to monetization as fast as possible in a startup, not res...

In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Sean Rudner as a guest on the show, Sean is the CEO of StockPKG.  Sean has had a vast career ranging in project management, VP of Sales and Operations in the plastics industry, real estate investment…all preparing him for starting his company, Stock PKG in 2008. StockPKG is a full service distributor and converter of films for packaging. In this...

In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Vladimir Gelndelman as a guest on the show, Vladimir is the CEO of Company Folders Inc.   Vladimir was raised in the former Soviet Union. Came over to the states and Detroit in 1990.  Has had an expansive career ranging from computer and marketing solutions to commercial marketing material printing, he started companyfolders.com in 2003 and sinc...

In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Mike Weich, and he is the CEO of Valor Infrastructure Partners.  Mike lives in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida with his family.  Mike is a West Point Grad, MBA from Duke University. Was an Officer in the Army, made it to the rank of Captain. After that he started a very impressive executive career as an assistant VP at Bank of America, transitioned...

In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Jeff Greene as a guest on the show, Jeff is the CEO of Greene’s Reserve.  Jeff has built dozens of companies over the last 40 years from financial services to energy to cannabis.  The latest product based company was his first tangible product where manufacturing and distribution were the challenges. Now, two years later with a $12m contract in...

In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Axel Kloth as a guest on the show, Axel is the CEO of Abacus Semiconductor, which is a Fabless High Performance Computer semiconductor company in 2021.  He is a serial entrepreneur with a keen sense of technology and its business potential. Axel and I dive into some of the cautions of working with Investors and things to look for before com...

In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Mike Konrad as a guest on the show, Mike is the CEO of Aqueous Technologies. In this episode, Mike and I go deep ito his journey as an entrepreneur, through his company suing him for millions after he left to start his own company, and how that nearly bankrupted him and stopped his company in its tracks. We cover how you as a CEO need to “change...

In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Bryon White as a guest on the show, Bryon is the Founder and CEO of Yaupon American Tea Company.  Bryon started the company in 2015 and is positioning himself and his company to totally revolutionize the tea industry here in the US. In this episode Bryon shares with us some of his stories and experiences around his first attempt at this con...

In this episode Patrick takes a solo journey down the EXACT formula for  how to instill a culture of ownership in your company. How Owners think  and feel is VERY different than how Employees think and feel. If you as  the CEO don't understand that and learn how to align priorities to  address that, you are missing a major opportunity to bring that  ownership into your com...

In this episode we have the pleasure of privilege to have Mel Torrie on the show, and Mel is the CEO and Founder of Autonomous Solutions Incorporated.  Mel started the company in 2000, completely bootstrapped and is now well over 200 employees and another 30% expansion expected in 2023. In this episode, Mel and I dive into how to create the culture where your employees would still want to be...

In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Roy Kirchner as a guest on the show, Roy is nationally recognized as the CEO of Ultimate 3D Printing Store, lead-generator and business advisor. He has established himself as one of the preeminent sales experts in the U.S., particularly in the automotive, hi-tech, and new product sectors. Kirchner’s entrepreneurial success dates back two decades...

In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Dean Van Zyl as a guest on the show, Dean is the CEO of National Adhesives.  Dean started the company in 2019 and has already scaled to $46M per year in annual revenues. In this episode, Dean takes a deep dive into the magic of how he has been able to achieve such a feat in scaling his business so quickly. Dean hits on the absolute critical...

In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing David Ubeda as a guest on the show, David is the CEO of MRDEU Global Media, a small (but fierce) B2B digital marketing services firm. In this episode, David and I went deep on how to turn Linked In into a gold mine for new business if you are  B2B company.  We talked about how to establish proper messaging and the importance of using a...

In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Shiblu Ahmad as a guest on the show, Shiblu is the CEO of TechServ4U. Shiblu came to the US in 2010 with $100 to his name and has since become an entrepreneur and taken advantage of the amazing opportunities America has to offer.  Shiblu spent much of his career in engineering roles at major companies like Volkswagon, Chrysler and Quicken....

In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Kary Radestock on the show.  Kary is CEO and founder of Hippo Premium Packaging, a packaging design and production agency focusing on the cannabis, CBD and hemp industries. In this episode, Kary and I dive into the importance of branding and some really good tips on brand building to ensuring that your branding helps you stand out from the...

In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Steve Benson as a guest on the show, Steve is the CEO of Badger Mapping.  Steve started the company and in 13 years has grown revenues to over $5.5M and a team of 75 people. In this episode, Steve and I dive into the importance of market research not only in the beginning of the company, but making sure to continue that research as you grow...

In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing John Torrens on the show. John is an entrepreneur, educator, TEDX speaker and an author. In this episode, John and I discuss how ADHD in entrepreneurship, when harnessed correctly, can provide a significant leg up in the competitive business landscape. John tells about how is very intentional about his culture creation and specifically what he h...

In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Bret Beitler on the show. Bret is an entrepreneurs entrepreneur, CEO of numerous companies… In this episode, Bret and I discuss the importance of always having a mentor in your life, how you must throw your ego in the trash and how to build a culture of winners. We also dive headfirst into Bret’s multiple arbitrage strategy of acquiring business...

In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Jason Yardley on the show. Jason is the CEO of Knotion Health, healthcare services firm specializing in debt collection. In this episode, Jayson and I discuss his experience and journey in selling 2 of his companies to private equity.  We dive into his current role as CEO operating with a private equity company currently.  Jayson share...

In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Richard Palarea on the show. Richard is the CEO of the Kermit, a Baltimore-based healthcare cost reduction and spend management company  In this episode, Richard and I discuss the importance of starting your business with the end in mind…in other words, having a solid exit strategy from the beginning.  We then dive head first into some...

In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Zain Hasan on the show. Zain is the CEO of the Risk Transfer Advisory Group, a consolidation thesis in the insurance industry, I know we will be talking a lot about today. In this episode, Zain and I discuss his exploits in acquiring, scaling and selling companies to private equity in the brokered insurance industry space. Armed with a unique va...

Learn how to increase your chances of success with one simple thought process … focus your energy on what you can control and not what you can’t. In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Jared Pope on the show, Jared is the CEO of WorkShield, an innovative solution that redefines how employes handle misconduct issues with the first and only start-to-finish workplace misconduct and hara...

In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Luke Stanton on the show, Luke is the CEO of Save Around, a very successful coupon book model business that has grown to over $10M and 60 employees since inception. In this episode, Luke and I discuss the secrets to staying grounded and centered in the crazy world of business.  Luke shares with us the importance of always having a mentor an...

Ever wonder how other companies are able to create the culture of  absolute bliss., where employees are passionate every day about their  work? In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Brian  Leffler on the show, Brian is the CEO of Instrumart, a leading  distributor of industrial and laboratory instrumentation in North  America who was also voted the best plac...

In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Doug Story as a  guest on the show, Doug is the President of the Large Laundry Sales  Division of UNXChristeyns. Since Doug has been with UNX, they have  doubled to almost $16M in a short period of time and still growing hard. In this episode, Doug and I discuss how the diversity of  experience has allowed Doug to develop a u...