The 7 Hats

Welcome, 7 Hatters! In this episode, we speak with Marvin Storm, and dive deep into hat number 4, the entrepreneur, as we contemplate our exit before strapping ourselves in the entrepreneurial rollercoaster. 80% of all businesses that are listed for sale never sell... but you don't need to be part of that statistic if you plan your exit from the start. Marvin reminds us that pilots don't pack thei...

Welcome, 7 Hatters! In this episode, we speak with Christian Boucousis, better known as "Boo," and dive deep into hat numbers 1 and 4, the soul and the entrepreneur, as we jump in a fighter jet, strap on... and claim air superiority as entrepreneurs. Selected for pilot training in the Royal Australian Air Force at the age of 18, Boo was one of only 400 to graduate as a fighter pilot in a period of...

Welcome, 7 Hatters! In this episode, we speak with Marques Ogden and dive deep into hat numbers 1, 2 and 4, the servant, the athlete, and the entrepreneur, as we get transported on a real hero's journey through the ups and downs of life and business. Growing up in a single-parent home, Marques beat all odds and made it to the NFL... then hit gold again with an incredibly successful company before...

Welcome, 7 Hatters! In this episode, we speak with Doctor Troy Hall and dive deep into hat numbers 3 and 4, the servant and the entrepreneur, as we uncover Fannies Rules and discuss the importance of cohesion culture to all of us entrepreneurs. Dr. Troy is an award-winning culture strategist, radio show host, speaker, best-selling author, and talent retention expert. Dr. Troy infuses humor and gre...

Welcome, 7 Hatters... I hope you enjoyed part 1 of last week's 25th milestone episode, where I recapped the segments that impacted me the most from our first 11 guests.  The good news, we're not done yet... we have ten more guests to go... to complete the roundup.  Also, make sure to tune in until the end as I will share a meaningful and impactful segment I call YES YOU CAN'T, NO YOU CAN... believ...

Welcome, 7 Hatters... I'm so excited about this episode as it marks the first milestone on our journey together... our 25th episode. And what a journey it has been... I've interviewed 21 guests so far... and each has substantially enriched my life... as I'm sure the lives of our 7 Hatters as well.  So to mark this 25th episode, I thought I would share one takeaway from each of the first 11 guests...

Welcome, 7 Hatters! I am so fired as we dive deep into hat numbers 3 and 4, the servant and the entrepreneur, as we go at it with Jake Karls... the co-founder, rainmaker, Chief Rover Officer, and all-around great dancer of Mid-Day Squares. Alongside his sister Lezlie and her husband Nick, Jake is putting it all on the line and in full display as they navigate the roller coaster ride of disrupting...

Welcome, 7 Hatters! In this episode, we dive deep into hat numbers 1 and 4, the soul and the entrepreneur, as we launch into space with Donald James and discover why manners Will Take You Where your Brains and Money Won't. Donald is a thirty-five-year NASA veteran, where he honed his skills as an executive leader, passionate communicator, and of course, a manner's expert. Donald is the author of a...

Welcome, 7 Hatters! In this episode, we speak with Mike Fata and dive deep into hat number 4, the entrepreneur, as we follow the journey of one of the most successful founders in the consumer packaged goods space. Mike shares his incredible roller coaster journey as a 300-pound high school dropout who transformed his life through the power of hemp. Sick and tired of being sick and tired, Mike over...

Welcome, 7 Hatters! In this special episode, we speak with Michael Hauge and dive deep into hat numbers 3 and 4, the servant and the entrepreneur, as we take the Hero's journey into Hollywood storytelling and storyselling... Michael Hauge is one of the top story experts for Hollywood writers, filmmakers, studios, and entrepreneurs. He's a Hollywood giant and has worked on I Am Legend, Hancock and...

Welcome, 7 Hatters! In this episode, we speak with William Branum and dive deep into hat numbers 1 and 4, the soul and the entrepreneur, as we uncover how you can conquer your entrepreneurial fears and maximize the chances of success with the mindset of a SEAL! William is a retired Navy SEAL, Sniper Instructor, and combat leader with 26 years of service. He is also a fellow entrepreneur and the fo...

Welcome, 7 Hatters! In this episode, we speak with Emily Thiroux Threat and dive deep into hat numbers 1 and 3, the soul and the seeker, as we uncover how to find joy in the face of profound loss and grief. Despite the deaths of Emily's two husbands, as well as the deaths of her father, mother, sister, and many family members and friends, Emily has learned to face life with love, optimism, and joy...

Welcome, 7 Hatters! This episode really hits home for me as we dive deep into hat numbers 6, 7, and 4, the philanthropist, the seeker, and the entrepreneur, as I interview my guest, Don Larson. After witnessing extreme poverty in Mozambique, Africa, Don, a former executive at Hershey Foods, sold off all his worldly possessions and founded the Sunshine Nut Company, where he donates 90% of his profi...

Welcome, 7 Hatters! I can't hold back my excitement for today's episode as we dive deep into hat number 1 and 4, the soul, and the entrepreneur, as I interview my guest, Dr. Kevin Fleming. Dr. Fleming is the founder of Grey Matters International, Inc., a game-changing decisional neuroscience-based consulting, advisory, or technology firm working with CEOs, executives, and other high-performing ent...

Welcome, 7 Hatters! Today, we dive deep into three hats... the athlete, the entrepreneur, and the servant, as we discuss health, wealth & love with my guest Alan Lazaros. Alan is the co-founder & co-host of Next Level University, a Global Top 100 Self-Improvement podcast with over 700 episodes reaching over half a million people in more than 100 countries... a professional speaker and a pe...

Welcome, 7 Hatters! Today, we dive deep into multiple hats... the soul, the athlete, the servant, and the seeker. I can't tell you how excited I am to interview my guest Shawn Wells, the world's leading nutritional biochemist and expert on health optimization. Shawn has formulated over 500 supplements, food, beverages, and cosmeceuticals and patented ten novel ingredients including Teacrine, Dynam...

Welcome, 7 Hatters! Today we dive deep into hat number 1, the soul, as my guest Scott Ballard addresses the lies we tell ourselves: how to face the truth behind those deceptions, discover self-acceptance, and create a better, more fulfilled life. Scott is an author, speaker, business coach, and the Founder of Confidence Coach, working with leaders to experience breakthroughs, achievements and tran...

Welcome, 7 Hatters! Today we dive deep into hat number 1, the soul, as we discuss the mindset of expectations with my guest Ben Winter. Ben is a published author, speaker, actor, improvisator, and of course, a fellow entrepreneur. Let's explore more deeply what expectations are, why we have them, and most importantly, how to manage them to attain true happiness in our lives. ----------------------...

Welcome, 7 Hatters! Today we dive deep into hat number 4, the entrepreneur's hat, as I interview my guest Nir Bashan. Nir is a world-renowned creativity expert. He has taught thousands of leaders and individuals around the globe how to harness the power of creativity to improve profitability, increase sales, improve customer service and ultimately create more meaning in their work. Nir is a publis...

Welcome, 7 Hatters! Today we dive deep into hat number 4, the entrepreneur's hat, as I interview my guest and co-founder, Chris Ambarian. I saved the 11th episode (a very special number in my book) to discuss a very special topic close to my heart and the foundation of all of my companies... culture!  Let's dive again into the seven hats and unravel what culture is and is not and how Chris and I b...

Welcome, 7 Hatters! Today we dive deep into hat number 5, the investor's hat, as I interview my guest Matt Franklin. Matt is a world-class video producer, product developer, podcast host, serial entrepreneur and the inventor of PostureNOW, which earned him a Shark Tank appearance and has become a multi-million-dollar selling product. Let's dive into the seven hats and hear the story of how mismana...

Welcome, 7 Hatters! Today, we dive deep into hat number two, the hat of the athlete, hat number four, the entrepreneur, and one of my favorites... hat number seven, the seeker. So excited to interview my guest Cassie Sobelton, a two-time #1 bestselling author, a 30 under 30 award recipient and the founder of Wellness Collection, where Cassie is on a mission to redefine what it means to be healthy,...

Welcome, 7 Hatters! Today we dive deep into hat number 4, the hat of the entrepreneur... as I interview my guest Alex Bayer, the mastermind behind Genius Juice, the world's first all organic coconut smoothie. Come onboard the entrepreneurial express as we go raw and organic into Alex's journey from an insurance salesman at Aflac to genius juice founder, where he rose the ranks in retail, to almost...

Welcome, 7 Hatters! Today we dive deep into hat number 4, the hat of the entrepreneur... as I interview my guest Hasani X, also known as the Story Guy. Let's take the journey together with X as he tells his tale of beating the odds after a rough childhood growing up in Oakland where he faced drugs, crime and violence... to his brother's murder and his battle with facing his demons as a business le...

Welcome, 7 Hatters! Today we dive deep into hat number 6, the hat of the philanthropist... the contribution hat, and hat #4, the hat of the entrepreneur... as I interview my guest Ted Ning, known for putting LOHAS the acronym for Lifestyles of Health & Sustainability on the map. Let's ride the entrepreneurial roller coaster together as Ted takes the LOHAS brand and LOHAS Conference from an obs...