Real Business Owners

Bruno Nicoletti is a co-founder of Hummingbird Growth & Automation. His company helps entrepreneurs find and engage with high value leads using LinkedIn. In this episode, we talk with Bruno about his entrepreneurship experience coming from Brazil to the United States, the development of Hummingbird, and things he does to stay ahead of the curve. Connect with Bruno @Brvno on Instagram or Bruno...

Bridger Pennington is the Founder of Black Bridge Capital and the host of the Investment Fund Secrets podcast. In this episode, we talk with him about the basics of investment funds, how he got into the industry, and the strategies he uses to attract investors. Connect with Bridger @Bridger_Pennington on Instagram or by visiting InvestmentFundSecrets.com . If you are ready to level up personally a...

Richard Tilley is one of the most badass entrepreneurs we've had the pleasure of meeting through the Real Business Owners platform! He's a great example of someone who has taken the advice, put it into action, and seen the process work wonders for his business! In this episode, we talk with Richard about his entrepreneurship journey, strategies for making yourself known to potential clients, and h...

From time to time it’s important to check in with your people. Otherwise, it’s too easy to assume everything is going great, and all your employees are perfectly content. It's your job as the business owner to ENSURE everything is all right. In this episode, we talk about things we do to maintain employee satisfaction and culture. If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to j...

Lee Haight is the owner of $50 million roofing company. We first met in the Arete Syndicate and immediately recognized him as a kindred spirit with a similar approach to business. In this episode, we talk with Lee about how to maximize the value of an event or mastermind, leveraging social media as a blue-collar entrepreneur, and the philosophies that have got Lee to where he is today. Connect wit...

When it comes to scaling your business, you might think about outsourcing.  When it looks like outsourcing your sales team, marketing, or something else, in this episode, we talk about how in the long run it could be best to keep as much in house as you can. If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com

Tanner Chidester is a successful fitness entrepreneur turned business coach who helps people create and scale online courses, services and programs. Unlike most “coaches,” Tanner actually built a seven-figure business BEFORE trying to teach others how to do it! In this episode, we talk about the coaching industry, dealing with negative reviews, and our initial thoughts on the new clubhouse platfor...

There’s a pretty clear shift happening in today’s consumers. With each passing year, more and more folks are choosing to do business with PEOPLE they know, like and trust as opposed to faceless organizations. When you consider today’s premier brands (Facebook, Amazon, Tesla, etc.), it’s surprising how often you’ll find an individual leading the company who, even outside the business, is a celebrit...

So many people conform to their environment! They use how they grew up and where they are now as an excuse for their lack of success, but it should be the opposite. Most people, including us, have to dig through the hardships and fight to reach the top. And in doing so, they develop an even stronger level of commitment, hustle, and drive to get what they want.   In this week's episode, we cover th...

Mitch Mathews is a former NFL player turned entrepreneur that exemplifies nearly everything we preach on this podcast! In this episode, we cover how to develop resilience, tips for improving as a salesperson, and networking strategies that actually work. Connect with Mitch @MitchMathews10 on Instagram and Twitter . If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com

Everyone goes into each year with great hopes and intentions, but that enthusiasm tends to die out come February. Those who actually improve understand the adjustments required when you commit to something new. In this episode, we cover proper goal setting, common mistakes, and effective strategies to have an awesome year! If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.c...

This week, Kason Jennings joins us to help wrap up the year with a message of hope, no excuses, and appreciating the struggle. Drug addictions, bad credit, and homelessness are a thing of the past, because now Kason is our top salesman for the second year in a row! Connect with Kason @kasonjennings on Instagram and Facebook If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo....

Ryan Williams is a former Navy SEAL and the founder of Industry Threadworks. In this episode, we talk with him about honing company culture, managing employees, and clarifying your vision so you can focus on what’s needed for YOUR goals. Connect with Ryan @invictus5326 on Instagram or by visiting IndustryThreadworks.com . If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.co...

Adam Nice is doing business with his customers in mind! Not happy with how payment processing companies are always gouging customers and raising rates, Adam started his own company, Rate Tracker, to help businesses track their processor fees. He also Co-Founded the processing company Certain Pay, with the promise to never raise your processing fees.  Adam is a go-getter, and before even starting h...

This episode is about the importance of taking on risks and uncertainty. If you refuse to risk what you currently have, you're denying your true potential! As children, we're taught to play it safe and AVOID risks, but this mindset will not serve you as an entrepreneur. Calculated risk is an essential part of the process. You can't live a fulfilled life in 100% safety! If you are ready to level up...

In this episode, we talk about why it can take a long time for a business to gain success, how much time and effort you need to dedicate to your business, and the stress of starting and operating your business. If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com

This year has truly been one for the books when it comes to uncertainty. Between a global pandemic and one of the most brutal elections in recent history, it's been difficult to maintain a sense of control, even over our personal lives. In this episode, we provide our two cents on the current situation and discuss the appropriate mindset to have moving forward, regardless of who becomes president....

Corey Berrier is a sales/business coach and the host of the Successful Life Podcast. In this episode, we talk with Corey about why not listening is the number one problem in sales, making the "Yes" decision the easiest decision the customer has to make, and the power your mind has in shaping your future. If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com

This episode covers the rest of our partner mastermind. In it, we finish our list of topics for entrepreneurs, discuss apps that we use to increase productivity, and break down our marketing strategy for this year. Want help organizing your content schedule? Go to THIS LINK and download our FREE content schedule organizer.  --- What we use: Digital Ops Center: We know that managing your content an...

Today we're joined by our partners, Jeremy and JD, for our second annual mastermind. In this episode, we discuss things we hope to accomplish in 2021 and brainstorm a list of educational topics to share with our business audience.  If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com

John Marrone is a growth expert who helps high performers break through to the next level. It's his mission to help others become the ultimate version of themselves. In this episode, we talk with John about his story, routines and habits that have enriched his life, and common mistakes made by entrepreneurs. If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com

In this episode, we talk about the key characteristics of a person who attracts opportunity and how you can develop these traits in yourself. If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com

Jeff Fenster is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of everbowl, a rapidly expanding restaurant chain with over 25 locations. Jeff’s approach to scaling a company is unique, and the way he’s streamlined the process of opening new stores has lead to massive growth. In this episode, we talk with Jeff about his history as an entrepreneur, why lack of experience shouldn’t hold you back, and the resp...

Zachary Babcock is an ex-con turned entrepreneur and the owner of Underdog Empowerment. He’s made it his mission to help entrepreneurs launch, grow and monetize top-shelf podcasts. In this episode, we talk with Zach about his story, powering through super dark times, and how he beat the odds in overcoming his “identity” as a criminal. If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go...

Tony Kassaei is an experienced financial advisor and the owner of his own practice. For this episode, he’s here to talk about an underutilized research and development (R&D) tax credit that could put thousands of dollars back in your pocket. Other topics include Tony’s grueling experience completing 75 hard and our shared involvement in entrepreneurship groups. If you are ready to level up per...