Mindset Growth, Rayz Rantz, Breaking Barriers

In this episode of The Mindset Growth podcast, Gary Bontrager interviews Ray Gage, a leadership coach at Gary Bontrager Consulting. Ray shares his tips on how to scale your business, develop a feedback culture, and lead through changes and co-creation.. He also talks about the importance of personal growth and development, the impact of leadership development, how to make people feel valued and in...

In this episode of Mindset Growth, Gary Bontrager interviews Greg Hayne, the founder and president of Hayne Coaching Group, a company that helps roofing contractors grow their businesses and improve their lives. Greg shares his journey from working in the construction industry to becoming a roof consultant and then a coach. He also reveals his insights on personal growth, journaling, goal setting,...

In this episode, Gary interviews Ben Gay III, the author of The Closers, the most famous and powerful book on closing sales ever written. Ben shares his insights and wisdom from his decades of experience as a sales legend, trainer, consultant, and speaker. He reveals how he developed his sales skills, how he wrote his bestselling books, and how he helps other salespeople achieve their goals. If yo...

In this episode, Gary interviews Charlie Isaacs, the owner of Wildhorse Productions LLC, a company that produces rodeo events in Iowa. Charlie shares his story of how he got into the rodeo business, how he expanded his events and attracted sponsors, and how he manages to work a full-time job while running the rodeo. He also reveals some of the biggest challenges he faced along the way and how he o...

In this episode of Mindset Growth, Gary Bontrager interviews Donna Franklin, the author of Developing Your Kick-A** Mindset: Your Path to Becoming the Person You Want to Be. Donna shares her inspiring story of how she went from extreme poverty to making six figures, and how she developed a kick-a** mindset that helped her overcome any obstacle in her way. She also reveals how she got to work with...

In this episode of Mindset Growth, Gary Bontrager speaks with Travis Beachy, the founder and CEO of Farm + Yard, a company that provides high-quality sheds, barns, garages, and cabins to customers across the country. Travis shares his journey from growing up on a farm to starting his own business, and how he overcame the challenges and risks along the way. Tune in to learn how Travis applies a gro...

In this episode of Mindset Growth, Gary Bontrager welcomes Jessica Swingle, an entrepreneur, creator, and coach who helps high-performing business leaders and teams work smarter, build better, and execute big ideas. Jessica is the Chief Integrator and Co-Owner of GRID, a global real estate investor network of 22K+, and the founder of The JCo Method, a simple 10-step framework to help others organi...

In this episode JD Klopfenstein joins Gary in studio to discuss his upbringing and what drives him. JD is a Financial Professional with Principal Financial Group, having 4 years of experience in the Financial Services industry prior to graduating with a B.B.A in Finance from the University of Iowa, Tippie College of Business. He is originally from Mount Pleasant, Iowa and has been involved in the...

In this episode of Mindset Growth, Gary and Heather talk to Paula McCabe, a former Blackhawk Mechanic in the military, photographer, and now a Realtor in Sarasota, Florida. Paula shares her story of how she went from a career in the military to a successful real estate career. She shares insightful stories from her time in the military and her time as a civilian aviation mechanic. This episode is...

Velma Knowles is a highly accomplished marketer, strategist, leader, and membership professional from Nassau, the Bahamas. She gained recognition prior to coming to the US for her successful $100,000 personal college fundraising campaign. Velma has earned an MBA from the University of Tampa and has attained a variety of certifications including Virtual Presenter, Human Behavioral Consultant [DiSC]...

Jordan Montgomery, owner of Montgomery Companies, is a highly regarded performance coach and keynote speaker whose clients include business executives, sales organizations, and entrepreneurs. From small town Iowa, to a dominant force in the performance coaching industry, Jordan travels the country speaking and coaching executives at Fortune 500 companies, professional athletes, and sales people. J...

Todd Saylor is the driving force behind Wired Differently , an innovative consultancy that empowers people to think differently, dig into their unique talents, and discover new ways of solving problems. With more than 35 years of experience in the corporate world, he has helped countless teams, leaders, and organizations solve complex business problems in a number of industries. Todd joins us in t...

This week Jesse and Irina Kauffman hop on the podcast to discuss their Youtube channel Radical Connections TV. Jesse was raised Old Order Amish, and Irina immigrated to America from Russia when she was a child. Now, they work with couples to help them strengthen their relationships.

Gary speaks with Sawyer Whisler, the creator of the Youtube Channel This'll Do Farm. Sawyer uses the channel to document what daily life is like on their family hog farm. In this exciting episode they discuss the importance of legacy, finishing out 20,000 pigs a year, and building a social media presence. 

In this episode we talk with the ‘Amish TikTok Star’ Eddie Swartzentruber. In this powerful episode, Eddie talks about growing up Amish, his education, and why he decided to leave the Amish lifestyle. He also discusses why he started doing his TikTok videos, creating a massive online following, his roofing business, and how he has a passion for educating and entertaining. This is an episode you wo...

Gary welcomes Lavern Zook to the podcast this week. Lavern Co-owns L&L roofing with his twin brother Linford. L&L offers commercial roofing services to Western Pennsylvania and Central Ohio. In this episode they discuss how Lavern went from construction to overhead doors before ending up in the roofing industry. Lavern shares his morning routine that he feels is vital to his success, and h...

Gary welcomes Ray Gage back to the podcast to discuss his retirement from insurance. They discuss Ray's passion for coaching, coaching vs consulting, and being a powerful leader.

Gary speaks with Shannon Latham about his podcast, Shed Geek. The Shed Geek Podcast offers an in depth analysis of the ever growing and robust Shed Industry. They discuss Shannon's diverse career history, his salvation experience, overcoming learning difficulties, and work life balance.

This week on Mindset Growth we welcome Randy Chaffee of Source on Marketing. Randy speaks with us about the post frame and metal frame businesses he represents, his fascination with cool socks, and his podcast Building Wins Live.

Jordan Logan is the owner of Focus Marketing. Focus Marketing is a direct mail advertising company that works primarily with the plain community. Jordan and Gary chat about Jordan's passion for helping business owners who just need a little extra help, and how his company works hard to get their mailers into the right hands.

AJ Raber is the host of The Shed Talk Podcast, Co-founder of Raber Co. Home and Lawn, and works in short term rentals and real estate. Gary and AJ have a discussion on the value of consulting for new business owners, and resources for start-ups.

Renfred Miller is the owner of Grace Lighting, a lighting company that represents 70+ lighting manufacturers across Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas. In this episode Gary and Renfred sit down to discuss the highs and lows of his journey to become the owner. Renfred shares his experience with the 75 hard challenge and how it changes his mentality.

Leon Yoder, author of Unfinished Business, joins us over Zoom to discuss joining the Gary Bontrager Consulting team. We talk about his history with pinstriping, his consulting style, and how to transition from working in the business to working on the business.

 How do I maintain a healthy company culture? How should I respond to negative feedback? How do I keep my employees engaged? In this special Q&A episode Gary and Heather answer some of most frequently asked listener questions.

Gary and Heather welcome Jennifer Cecil to the podcast this week. Jennifer is the social media strategist behind Gary Bontrager Consulting and a Licensed Real Estate Broker. They discuss the importance of having a content strategy, and staying up to date with the ever changing landscape of social media. Check out Jen's services at www.marketingnextlevel.com Check out http://www.garybontrager.com t...