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Barry Schlouch is the President of Schlouch Incorporated, which he has grown to over 280 employees and 1.5 billion dollars in business. He started his company out of his basement with just a $2000 investment.  In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Barry discusses how he got into the business and the important “skill, service, value” model that he uses in his company. He also discusses how t...

Mike Koenigs is a 13-time best-selling author, and has helped over 1,800 business owners become best-selling authors. He’s also a serial entrepreneur, VC and angel investor, and a judge on Entrepreneur.com’s “Elevator Pitch”. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Mike breaks down his process of writing books and explains how anyone can become a best-selling author. He also discusses the cur...

Do you get outside feedback to aid your personal development? Do you know which areas you need to grow in? Listen to this episode of Tats Talks to learn how I break down the different personal development areas to maximize growth. Improve your ability to be an entrepreneur today!  Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks Lin...

Seth Greene is an 8x best-selling author and entrepreneur. He’s also the Co-Host of The SharkPrenur Podcast, along with Kevin Harrington, one of the original sharks from Shark Tank. Seth is the founder of Market Domination LLC, and is the only 3x Marketer of the Year nominee.  In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Seth talks about some of the “shock and awe” boxes he’s sent out over the yea...

Philippe Bouissou is a growth expert, entrepreneur, CEO, venture capitalist, and board member. He has 30 years of experience in Silicon Valley growing and running businesses, and is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at the consulting firm, Blue Dots Partners. Philippe was the Director of Apple Worldwide Internet Commerce & Services, and worked directly with Steve Jobs. He is the author of the be...

What sort of routines do you have in place to help you reach your goals? Are you consistent with those routines, or do you tend to only stick with them when conditions are ideal? It's easy to work hard and be persistent when the time is right, but what about when things aren't going the way you planned? It’s important to push through those tough days and keep working at it, because that’s where yo...

Gary McGrath is the CEO at Statarius, and is a Leadership Development Coach and Consultant. He is also an accomplished public speaker, and has written 2 books on leadership.  In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Gary walks us through the 7 Steps of Intentional Leadership that make up his LeaderStep7 program. He also discusses how to build relationships, and how to promote the right people....

Mitch Russo is the CEO at Mindful Guidance, and has helped build numerous 8-figure companies. He’s also a best-selling author, and the host of numerous podcasts, including the popular business podcast, Your First Thousand Clients.  In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Mitch talks about his first experiences in entrepreneurship, and the lessons he learned that helped him throughout his care...

I love innovation. I’ve been studying books and talking to entrepreneurs and business leaders for years around the topic. What I’ve found is that my beliefs and viewpoints on certain subjects have shifted and changed over the years, based on new information or ideas I’ve learned from others. Are you open to changing the way you view the world, or are you stuck in your beliefs? Please reach out if...

Chuck Garcia is a professional speaker, and the author of the best-selling book, A Climb To The Top. He’s also a talk show radio host, and a professor at Columbia University.  In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Chuck shares the incredible story of how he got into mountaineering, and the lessons learned along the way that can help you be a better entrepreneur. He also discusses the import...

David Avrin is the best-selling author of the book Why Customers Leave (And How To Win Them Back), which was named by Forbes as “One Of The Top 7 Business Books Entrepreneurs Need To Read”. He’s also an accomplished public speaker, and the President of The Visibility Coach.  In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, David discusses the different things companies are doing that drive customers a...

As we transform and go through personal development, we make a lot of mistakes! It’s part of growth, and we all deal with it differently. Think back to your own transformational patterns, do you approach it with positivity or negativity? Listen to this week’s episode of Tats Talks to find out how your mindset can help fuel your growth! Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!...

Gregg Wallick is the President and CEO of Best Roofing. He’s also the Founder of Followup CRM. Gregg was named the Commercial Contractor of the Year in 2018 by Roofing Contractor Magazine. He was also the Founder of General Roofing Services, who grew out to become the largest roofing contractor business in the US, with over 2800 employees.  On this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Gregg shares...

Joe Bazzano is the co-author of the best-selling book, The Contractor’s 60 Minute Exit Plan. He’s the owner and COO at Beacon Exit Planning, and has been the owner of Bazzano & Rosenbloom for 20 years. He’s a certified public accountant, valuation analyst, and business exit consultant. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Joe discusses the options business owners have when it’s time to exi...

Do you have “someday” goals? We all have goals that we aspire to, but we tend to think that some goals are out of our reach. But with the right planning, and a lot of courage, you can achieve any big goal that you have in mind! Listen to this episode of Tats Talks to find out how you can work towards your “someday” goal. Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @T...

Geoffrey Moore is an author, speaker, and advisor. He consults start-up companies, as well as established high-tech companies such as Salesforce, Microsoft, and Autodesk. Geoffrey is also the author of the ground-breaking book, Crossing The Chasm, which focuses on the challenges that start-up companies face when transitioning from early adopting to mainstream customers. Geoffrey gives between 50-8...

Rob Strobel is the President at Lithko Contracting. Lithko is one of the top commercial specialty contractors in the US, has revenues of 800 million, and has thousands of employees. Rob was in the army after high school, and served in Desert Storm. He played football in college, and started his career in the sporting goods industry.  In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Rob discusses the m...

Have you heard of reverse engineering? Have you tried it before? It can be really confusing figuring out what has worked or not worked for someone who has had the success you’re looking for. Check out this episode of Tats Talks to hear my insight on reverse engineering and how it can help you on your journey. Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakaga...

Greg Crabtree is a speaker, author, entrepreneur, and financial expert.  Greg founded his own firm (Crabtree, Rowe & Berger) to focus on helping entrepreneurs build their economic engine. After being named to the INC 5000 list for 2019, his firm merged with a top 20 U.S. accounting firm. Greg’s book, Simple Numbers, Straight Talks, Big Profits! is a fan favorite among entrepreneurs. In this episod...

Benjamin Hardy is an organizational psychologist and the bestselling author of Willpower Doesn’t Work, and his brand-new book, Personality Isn’t Permanent. From 2015-2018, he was the #1 writer on Medium.com. During that time, he grew his email list from 0 to 400,000 without paid advertising. He’s also an accomplished speaker, and has numerous TED Talks. On this episode of Specified Growth Podcast,...

I had a really tough boss back in the day that taught me a very valuable business lesson. No matter how good you are at your job, everyone can be replaced. It’s important to keep working hard to improve every single day. Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com...

Michael Kiolbassa has been the President of Kiolbassa Provision Company for over 33 years. It’s a family-owned company that produces smoked meats, and was founded by his grandfather in 1945. Michael took over the business in 1987 and experienced massive growth. They now distribute in 48 states and are the highest-grossing premium sausage manufacturer in Texas. In this episode of Specified Growth P...

Bo Burlingham was the Editor-at-Large at Inc. Magazine for over 25 years. He is currently a contributing writer for Forbes Magazine, and is an author with 5 books. His book, Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big, was one of the five finalists for the 2006 Financial Times/Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year award. He co-founded the Small Giants Community, which has been...

I’ve learned so much from the guests on my podcast, people are always recommending great books and resources for me to learn from. One of the books that was recently recommended to me has really stuck out lately, and made me think about how it comes into play in my own life and business. Listen to this week’s episode of Tats Talks to hear more, and check out the book at perrymarshall.com Please re...

Mike Baach is the Director and former CEO at Philpott. Philpott manufacturers a diverse range of rubber products for numerous industries. He is also a seasoned mentor, and has helped numerous executives to grow and achieve great success. He has a reputation of growing profitable organizations and innovating in changing markets.  In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Mike discusses his journ...