The Edge Of Excellence Podcast

On today's episode of The Edge of Excellence, Ryan Atkinson, host of The Business Cloud Podcast, interviews Matt Stewart. Matt shares how he discovered his deep and profound passion for entrepreneurship. He also talks about how to make your dream a reality and some of the processes he went through. You'll discover the secrets to Matt's success and the advice he gives to 20-something-year-olds. Joi...

Why are values important to succeed in business and in life? Today's guest shows us what really happens behind the scenes of a successful company and how values factor into the equation. In today's episode, Darius is joined by Matthew Stewart, co-founder and CEO of National Service Group (NSG), which operates College Works Painting, Empire Community Construction, Home Genius Exteriors, and SMJJ In...

On today's episode of The Edge of Excellence, Matt chats with Serge Sachdeva, Executive at Arch Telecom. Serge has always aspired to be an entrepreneur. He did not finish college but instead decided to start his own business, which now has over 200 stores. As he shares his story, Serge will talk about how he discovered his passion for business and how he opened his first store in Manhattan. He wil...

On today's episode of The Edge of Excellence, Matt chats with Conrad Kaminsky, one of the "District Managers of the Year" at College Works Painting. Despite his immense success at College Works, Conrad decided to take an unconventional career path.  He started as a framer and now, at 23, is general manager of Saalfeld Construction Roofing. As he shares his story, Conrad will talk about his in...

On today's episode of The Edge of Excellence, Matt chats with Nic Bair, Director of the Wiltz Group. Nic always wanted to run his own business. He even changed his major every semester to study the different elements of business management. As he shares his story, Nic will talk about his experience at College Works as a freshman and the important lessons he learned.  He will also talk about a...

In today's episode of The Edge of Excellence, Matt chats with Isaac Montano, a financial advisor at Renaissance Financial. Isaac's decision to join CollegeWorks was a pivotal moment that laid the foundation for his future success. His passion is helping people achieve their financial goals, which is why he has lifelong ambitions at Renaissance Financial. As he shares his story, Isaac will talk abo...

In today's episode of The Edge of Excellence , Matt chats with Ashton Avery, Senior District Manager at College Works Painting. As far back as his high school days, Ashton has enjoyed activities that offered him fulfillment. Today, he defines excellence as surpassing what he considers ordinary standards, where outstanding is the new normal. It's something you are rather than something you achieve....

In today's episode of The Edge of Excellence , Matt chats with Sharran Srivatsaa, CEO at Srilo Ventures, Host of Business School Podcast, and Creator of 5 am Club for Entrepreneurs. Sharran completed his master's at Vanderbilt University. Despite coming to America from India with only one year of education funded, he was incredibly innovative in college. This laid the foundation for him to become...

In today's episode of The Edge of Excellence , Matt chats with Lucas Tanner, a sales specialist at Utility Trailer Sales Company of Arizona.  Lucas has always enjoyed being around happy and motivated people. This became the foundation of his definition of excellence: being happy and loving what you do every day while still making an impact. You'll learn about Lucas' biggest challenge and most...

In today's episode of The Edge of Excellence , Matt chats with Charlie Fletcher, Executive Vice President at Mesa Energy Systems. You'll discover how yoga and meditation helped Charlie get back into working hard mode.  You'll learn how Charlie started his innovative, $300-million company, Mesa. You'll discover what Charlie considers his most important lesson from the HVAC industry. You'll dis...

In today's episode of The Edge of Excellence , Matt chats with Joe Norwell, Vice President of CollegeWorks.  Joe's commitment to debate and being an Eagle Scout in high school, as well as his internship at College Works, paved the foundation for him to achieve incredible success at the age of 24.  You'll discover how important it is to find the balance between quality and quantity. You'l...

In today's episode of The Edge of Excellence , Matt chats with John Moran, Founder and CEO of Epic Freight Solutions. John was dreadful when he initially started playing volleyball. However, after working exceptionally hard every day to improve, he was able to play AVP Beach Volleyball. This led to his concept of excellence as a mindset for everyday routines, maintaining focus in the right place,...

In today's episode of The Edge of Excellence , Matt chats with Jack Schwabeland, Program Manager for Sales Enablement at Flyhomes. Jack believes excellence necessitates having a strong moral character as well as superior skills. You'll discover how Jack made money from video games in high school. You'll discover why Jack's decision to join CollegeWorks saved his career and the most impactful takea...

In today's episode of The Edge of Excellence , Matt chats with Cody Voelker, a real estate entrepreneur. Cody's long-term mindset has allowed him to make worthwhile sacrifices in his real estate career. His definition of excellence is striving to be the best person you can be in all aspects of your life on a daily basis. You'll learn how Cody went from growing up in a small farm town to receiving...

In today's episode of The Edge of Excellence, Matt chats with Dr. Robert Fisher, author, consultant, and coach for Cal Mock Trial. Dr. Fisher's family has always been supportive and held him in high regard. This paved the path for his line of work, which focuses on being open and intentional, as well as working extremely hard to solve people's problems, business challenges, and how they talk and t...

On today's episode of The Edge of Excellence , Matt chats with Don Seawall, a Senior Recruitment Consultant at Michael Page.  Don got his first job when he was 12 years old. However, he did not see the fruits of his labor because they were going to the business owner. As a result, he became interested in business because he realized that the more you put into it, the more you got out of it.&n...

In today's episode of The Edge of Excellence , Matt chats with Alex Dastmalchi, founder of Vanity Planet and Kove Audio. Alex is also heavily involved in social justice charities.   Alex Dastmalchi has always been a dreamer with the clear vision of having his own business, despite adversity. Excellence for Alex is not thinking outside the box but inventing your own box.   You'll learn how Alex was...

In today's episode of The Edge of Excellence , Matt chats with Alex Kmiec, Sr. Operations Engineer of the supply chain at SpaceX.    On the soccer field in high school, Alex realized he had a strong work ethic. He made it a point to be the most hardworking player on the field. This led to his concept of excellence as a mentality: setting high standards for yourself, being grateful, and giving back...

In today’s episode of The Edge of Excellence, we chat with Matthew Maneage, the General Sales Manager at Lake Auto Group. Matthew is probably one of the youngest people in the country to hold a high-level managerial position in a large auto dealership chain.   You’ll learn how Matthew transitioned from working in the construction industry to the automobile dealer industry.   You’ll discover the va...

In today's episode of The Edge of Excellence , Matt chats with Terence Scheckter, a successful entrepreneur, investor, founder and former CEO of TSW Alloy Wheels US.     At 24, Terence was offered the opportunity to help TSW Alloy Wheels (a South African-based public company) expand into the US market. Within a decade, he was able to buy out the TSW US operations and for the next two decades, the...

In today's episode of The Edge of Excellence , we chat with Matt Rudig, founder and director of sales and operations at Platinum Decking, a construction firm that builds custom composite decks, pergolas and other outdoor living spaces. Matt is also one of the most successful interns to pass through the College Works Internship program. The best part is he's been able to accomplish all this before...

In today's episode of The Edge of Excellence , Matt chats with Brian Forbath, an ultra-successful attorney and President of Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, a law firm based in Newport Beach.   Brian comes from a family of high achievers, so being the last born of seven kids, the pressure to succeed was on from day one. Instead of caving in to the pressure, Brian built a stellar work ethic from hi...

In today's episode of The Edge of Excellence, Matt chats with Breanna Kaufman, a martial arts expert and professional sales executive bringing in millions in business for her construction company.    Breanna had a strong drive for forging quality relationships and learning martial arts from a young age. Her commitment towards nurturing these two skills has shaped who's she has become as an adult i...

In today's episode of The Edge of Excellence , Matt chats with Chris Krause, the founder and CEO of NCSA Athletic Recruiting, which has helped over 100,000 student-athletes receive over $8 billion in scholarships.   You'll learn how Chris maneuvered through the college recruiting process and landed a scholarship to Vanderbilt University.    You'll discover the pivotal moment in Chris' life when he...

On today's episode of The Edge of Excellence , Matt chats with Adam Arnold, Senior Account Executive for enterprise sales at Searchmetrics.    In high school, Arnold was a jack of all trades engaging in multiple sports, acing his schoolwork while working at the same time. He’s carried this mentality of high achievement into his adult life and this has helped him build a fast-rising career in the t...