Revenue from Retention

This week, I opened up about the journey that took me from a lost twenty something with no direction to becoming a leader inside The Elliott Group. I shared the moment I first found Andy Elliott on YouTube and the decision I made to do whatever it took to change my life, even when that meant breaking a lease, leaving Spokane, and starting over in Arizona with nothing in my bank account. I talked a...

In this episode of Revenue from Retention, I sat down with Cory and Lori Romero to talk about the foundation behind their marriage, their business, and their ministry. The couple opens up about meeting at Bank of America over a decade ago, the different paths that led them to faith, and the choice to build their household around a relationship with Jesus rather than simply going through the motion...

Today's guest is someone who challenges the way we think about personal growth, performance, and transformation. For over two decades, Paul Blanchard has been helping entrepreneurs, executives, and high performers understand that success isn't just about thinking differently. It's about creating alignment between your mind, body, emotions, and the deeper patterns that drive your behavior. Through...

Today's guest is Steph Fisher, and this conversation feels like catching up with a friend you've known forever. Steph grew up in Colombia before her family immigrated to the United States when she was eight years old, and that journey shaped everything about how she shows up in the world today. She spent a decade as a civil engineer focused on water resources, chasing a dream that started with wat...

In this episode I sat down with Rusty and Amanda Saenz, the husband and wife owners and founders of Elite Moving in Chattanooga, Tennessee. I opened things up a little differently than usual, sharing that my word for 2026 was intentional, and Rusty shared that their word was gratitude. We talked about how their company was born out of a season of deep tragedy and financial struggle, including the...

In this episode, I sat down with Danny Klein for a conversation that took us through his entire journey, from selling cars in Northern Virginia to becoming a key leader within The Elliott Group. Danny opened up about the early days, working a brutal dealership job, barely scraping by on a $200 commission check, and the night he discovered Andy Elliot's videos on YouTube that changed the trajectory...

Today’s guest is redefining what it means to dress with intention. She’s the founder of STYLFWRD, a luxury personal styling and image consulting brand that helps high performing entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals elevate their confidence, leadership presence, and personal brand through style. What I love about Amy is that her approach is so much deeper than clothes. It’s about identity,...

In this episode, I sat down with Rich Lauro, owner of Beyond Limits Gym in Orlando, FL and Columbus, OH, for a conversation that went far beyond reps and sets. Rich shared how he left a corporate banking career to follow a passion for personal training, eventually building a thriving gym business rooted in community, discipline, and genuine human connection. We talked about what it really means to...

Today’s guest is someone who truly lives what she teaches. She’s a world class mental performance coach, bestselling author, speaker, and trusted advisor to elite athletes, CEOs, and high performers around the world. Known to many as Coach Dar, Darleen Santore has worked with leaders across the NBA, NFL, MLB, and Fortune 100 companies, helping people strengthen resilience, sharpen their mindset, a...

Today’s guest is someone who has dedicated her life to helping people create freedom, purpose, and intentional success in both business and life. She’s a speaker, coach, and leader in the personal development space who’s passionate about helping people stop living reactive lives and start building lives by design. Through her work in leadership development, mindset coaching, and time freedom strat...

Samara Beth Hurley is the founder and CEO of Samara Beth & Co., an experiential branding and event company focused on helping entrepreneurs, speakers, authors, and businesses create immersive brands that leave a lasting impact. With over 30 years of experience in branding, luxury events, public relations, coaching, publishing, and business development, she has helped countless people turn thei...

Today’s guests are Dr. Matt Shiver and his wife Claire Shiver, entrepreneurs, creators, and leaders who have built a brand centered around growth, discipline, business, health, and intentional living. Matt is known for helping coaches and business owners scale impactful online businesses while creating more freedom and alignment in their lives. With a background in physical therapy and entrepreneu...

What happens when a former athlete channels everything he learned on the field into building a life and career worth fighting for? In this episode, I sat down with Kobi Canderoma, co-host of the Corporate Athlete podcast and a sales professional within the Elliott Group ecosystem, for a conversation that goes far beyond business strategy. Kobi opens up about growing up in Hawaii without a father f...

In this episode of Revenue from Retention, I sat down with Addam Kuzman, entrepreneur, faith-driven leader, and AI business builder, for a wide-ranging conversation that goes far beyond the boardroom. Adam opens up about growing up as a troubled youth, the grandfather who shaped his work ethic, and the faith that continues to guide every decision he makes today. From the lessons of parenthood to t...

In this episode of The Elliott Army series, I sat down with Ali Hammoud, known as "The Prince," a Lebanese-born entrepreneur raised in West Africa who built his identity long before he ever set foot in the Arizona desert. Ali shares the full story: growing up in Benin speaking French and Arabic, competing as a national taekwondo champion, opening a seafood restaurant back home, and how a single mi...

Arthur Ballesteros is a radio host turned content creator who has never been afraid to stand out from the crowd. From acting and music to stand-up comedy and radio in the San Francisco Bay Area, Arthur has spent his life mastering the art of storytelling and authentic self-expression. In this conversation, he opens up about what it truly means to know yourself, trust your instincts, and embrace th...

I sat down with Sean Sanabria, one of the longest-tenured members of the Elliott Group, to explore his journey from aimless 19-year-old to top performer, coach, and self-described Renaissance man. Sean opens up about discovering Andy Elliott on YouTube when he had just 4,000 subscribers, while Sean was broke, struggling with unhealthy habits, and working his first car sales job. What followed was...

Most athletes are taught that if you want to get better, you just have to push harder. But what if that is actually the reason so many people plateau or get injured? Scott Haase, known as the Velocity Doctor, has worked with over 1,100 pitchers across 16 years, helping athletes add serious velocity, often four plus miles per hour in as little as 90 days, without increasing injury risk. Scott went...

In this episode, I sit down with Jonathan and Brittany Roberts, two of the most grounded and experienced members of the Elliott Group team, to explore the journey that brought them from military life to the forefront of one of the country's leading sales training organizations. Jonathan reflects on his path from active duty service to automotive sales management, and how a chance encounter with An...

In this episode, I sit down with Jessy, one of the earliest and most loyal members of the Elliott Group, for a conversation that goes all the way back to where it all started: a mile-long dealership in Oklahoma, where Andy was selling 60 to 70 cars a month from a folding lawn chair and Jacqueline was just coming on as BDC manager. Jessy takes us through her journey from the auto industry to the mo...

In this episode, I sat down with poet, speaker, and coach Adam Roa, a nomadic entrepreneur who has spent eight years living across the world, from Bali to Japan to Portugal, learning what it truly means to feel at home within yourself. Adam opens up about how a spoken word performance changed his life, how vulnerability is the gateway to connection, and why the breadcrumbs of inspiration are alway...

Join Celina Eklund, a seasoned expert in the automotive industry and a pivotal figure at The Elliott Group, on "Revenue from Retention," a podcast dedicated to elevating your sales and leadership skills. With over a decade of experience, Celina has been instrumental in shaping the future of sales and leadership training, reaching over 600,000 professionals and 11,000+ companies globally. Dive into...

What does it take to walk into a room, hand over your credit card, and say “We have no idea what you're selling but we're in”? For Jimmy and Deborah, it wasn't impulsiveness. It was pattern recognition. After years at the top of multiple industries, they knew what great leadership looked like and when they saw it, they moved fast. In this episode, I sit down with Jimmy and Deborah Le, married busi...

In this episode, I’m with Austin Laudette, coach and truth-seeker at the Elliott Group, for a deeply honest conversation about identity, courage, and what it really means to transform your life from the inside out. Austin opens up about his journey from stuttering through introductions at Toastmasters to leading coaching calls, how he tricked his dad into attending a life-changing seminar, the mom...

Welcome back to Revenue from Retention! In this episode, I sat down with Delaney Nelson, a mom of three boys, including twins, as she opens up about the beautiful chaos of motherhood and what it truly takes to show up for your kids and yourself. Delaney shares the moment she discovered she was expecting twins, how it flipped her world upside down, and the hard truth she learned along the way: no b...