The Proven Entrepreneur

Anybody can be a successful entrepreneur given the right mindset. Don Williams presents  Gian-Carlo Torres , who went from a waiter to proven entrepreneur. Gianco shares how you need to invest in yourself. Buy as many books and listen to as many podcasts as you can in your industry because when you have the right mindset, you can take an opportunity and do a good job at it! Listen to this epi...

The entrepreneurship journey is not a straight line. You will have to jump from idea to idea to find what you’re truly good at.  Vivienne Wagner  just happened to find out that she was really good at SEO. She had the opportunity of a lifetime and said yes despite not knowing what to do. Saying yes to everything may allow you to make mistakes, but that’s life as an entrepreneur. This is e...

Sometimes if your pricing model isn't working, maybe it's time to change it. Jeremy Brandt changed his model when he found out that the market determines the value of the product, he didn't. So he and his team changed up their model and it resulted in more success. Join Don Williams as he talks to Jeremy about growing your business the right way so that you could see more profit. Jeremy is the fou...

Need help with your business? Perhaps EOS is the solution you’ve been looking for! In this episode, Leonard Lynskey joins Don Williams to share how he went from being pharmacist to becoming a Certified EOS Implementer with his own company, Lynskey Management Services . Leonard knows very well the risks and potential downfalls of owning and managing a business. Tune in to learn about his transition...

Have you ever had trouble coming up with content? Are you wondering if the audience will receive it openly and respond positively? Good content creation is vital for any business. It helps your organization establish its brand to generate warm leads. In this episode, we have  Fanny Dunagan , the CEO and Video Content Strategist of  PathLynks . PathLynks is a consulting firm that helps co...

In business, having a vision of where you want to go is the first step. Without a vision, your business will lack direction, and you will almost find it impossible to grow. In today’s short episode, Don Williams talks about the importance of having a vision and focusing on the results rather than the gaps. When you focus on the end game, what you go through on your way to your goals will not be as...

Proven entrepreneurs need to know how to pivot to thrive. Don Williams welcomes his friend  Pieter Geldenhuys , the Founder of  Shoshin Walks , who walks the walk. Pieter shares how you need to iterate according to your network and skillset when you have an idea of what you want to do. Then bring in incredible people who are experts in their field to help you expand your business. But ma...

Is it ever too early to learn work ethics? In this episode of Don Williams’ Proven Entrepreneur, Elli Johannsson PE, LEED AP, one of Tulsa Community College’s 50 Notable Alumni, Owner and Principal of 360 Engineering , shares his journey as a young entrepreneur.   From selling extra paper to coffee shops, running a stucco division to putting up historical buildings, and providing services to...

If you’re an entrepreneur, a business leader, or belonging to an organization, you find that achieving goals for your business is a tedious task. Nevertheless, you strive to achieved your target goals. In this episode, we are with world traveler, leadership, and wellbeing coach Natalya Berdikyan . Natalya shares her success story from her humble beginnings to founding and leading her own company,...

So many companies  underprice  their product, service, or experience – do you? Join Don Williams in this episode as he shares the easiest way to raise your revenue, as you deserve. Elevate your prices as you continue to provide value. For information on how to work with Don visit  Work With Don Williams You can also reach out to Don Williams at  https://donwilliamsglobal.com Pl...

What makes or breaks a business is what customers say about you. That is why customer service is crucial. In this episode, Don Williams recounts an experience he had that blew him away. Listen in and hear how Tricare delivers service worthy of our Nations’ Veterans.

Helping a company grow is one thing. Owning it later is another. So what does it take to go from employee to owner? Listen in as  JP Midgley  shares his success story with host Don Williams. JP started with  Avalon  as a Customer Service Representative and later bought the company! In this episode, he shares with us the journey that took him to get to where he is now. JP also i...

In today's episode of the Proven Entrepreneur show, Don Williams discusses winning teams built with intentional diversity. When you include people with different viewpoints, attitudes, personalities, and strengths, you will find that your teams are so much stronger.

Melissa Hart Woods is a Business Strategist to business owners. Melissa is the author of " Secrets of Franchise Success ". Melissa supports franchise executives, franchise business owners, non-franchise business owners and teams. For information on how to work with Don visit  Work With Don Williams You can also reach out to Don Williams at  https://donwilliamsglobal.com Please join Don a...

Scott Dolloff is the CEO of Rainmaker Membership Systems. Listen to Scott’s journey through the Martial Arts industry to become one of the nation’s most successful membership programs. Scott’s newest venture is a collaboration with none other than Jay Abraham.

And what if you had another $86,400 deposit tomorrow? And the following day and for the rest of your life? How would you spend it wisely? This 86,400 is the number of seconds we all have every day. So live your life the best way you can by maximizing those 86,400 seconds every day!

Listen to Walters’ success story about his childhood in South Dakota to being the man behind the scenes in some of the largest elections in the United States. Walter Monk went to college and took up Wildlife and Fisheries Management but felt empty during classes, so he left to work in a gas station as a manager. That earned him quite a sum of money. He worked in some other businesses and experienc...

The journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur is not easy. That is why you need to believe in the work you are doing so you can see through the challenges. Listen in this episode as Ab DeWeese shares his success story, from a small town beginning to one of the world’s foremost experts and proven entrepreneurs in Aerospace, Defense and Medical Device Software Automation. Tune in to learn how he...

When You Expect positive things to happen, they do! When you think about negative things, they happen. What is Reticular Activating System and how does it affects the law of attraction?

Babe Ruth said it is hard to beat the person who never gives up, and how true that is. Become that person. Don Williams proves this many times, and it’s worth it every time.

Cole Humphus was the CEO and Founder of Cole's Classroom. When he sold Cole's Classroom, he founded Rapid Scale Group that helps online course creators, coaches & consultants rapidly grow their business sales without having to rely on social media or big teams, so they can create a wildly successful, predictable & sustainable business that maximize their profits & freedom.

Many of us get stuck in our comfort zone, and who wouldn't? But growth only happens when we are uncomfortable, and progress means being comfortable with uncomfortability. Don Williams flies solo in this episode as he tells a story of a recent flight to New Orleans and an unforgettable encounter he experienced. What new insight did Don glean from this? Tune in and find out!

If you want to be treated with kindness, you also have to be kind as a customer. In this episode, Don Williams shares a heartwarming true story about his experience with Uber and a young man of character. Tune in to learn how kindness comes back to you and why you should be kind to people who are serving you.

Big opportunities come with big risks, but these are the ones that come with huge rewards as well. When you’re faced with a giant you feel you can’t conquer, remember that opportunities are put in front of you for a reason. Don Williams shares his client’s experience of closing a big business deal simply by asking, “What if?” He believes that answering this simple question will propel you to great...

Christine Ricci, Associate Broker and founder of the Ricci Team at Keller Williams NY Realty, began her career in real estate at a very young age. Throughout her more than twenty years of service, she has maintained top producer status selling over a billion dollars worth of real estate in the Westchester County, NY, and Fairfield, Connecticut marketplace.