Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur | Start and Grow Your Own Business

Jaimz Hodge is the CEO of Stratus Forge and leads a team of passionate individuals that want to make things that inspire and create an impact. Stratus Forge works with amazing people and businesses to turn their websites on the digital frontier into an asset by delivering value that's important to their business. Rather than watching business websites idly sit by like socks in a drawer, Stratus Fo...

Kristen Dickey is a marketing and advertising sales professional turned corporate refugee turned solopreneur. She spent 15 years working for major media corporations, including: NBCUniversal, WarnerMedia, Viacom, Weather Channel, Shazam, Vevo, and The Trade Desk. Now she's leveraging that wealth of experience to help her clients improve their marketing strategy, website experience, and branding -...

Brandon Gardner is a person that loves connection and strives everyday to do good for his family, friends, and community. Professionally, for the past 13 years he has led and built products for tech start-ups and large tech enterprises. The products he has built have been used by millions of people around the world to improve commerce and lives. Brandon now uses his experience and expertise to bui...

Emily Hartstone is an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, catalyst of meetings & events, and start-ups, and business consultant. In addition to running her ecosystem of businesses, Emily is a kickass entrepreneur who is thriving as she manages and overcomes leukemia and Graves Disease, and in today's episode you'll hear her story on persisting through those challenges. Her clients are non-prof...

Today you're going to get a super clear and direct action that you can take to build credibility when people search for you online, and it's something that EVERY entrepreneur needs! You'll hear it directly from entrepreneur and actor Johnny La, the founder of MRLA Media. Hear Johnny's full episode on the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Podcast in Episode 528, and visit his website at www. MRLA-media...

Stacy Sufka has over twenty-five years of experience in behavioral healthcare serving in various clinical and administrative roles. Throughout her career, Stacy has worked with diverse teams to affect change and advance the mission through people. These experiences have shaped her love for capacity-building and systems work. Before launching her firm, she served as the Chief Strategy and People Of...

Alex Engar is one of the co-founders of CEO Finance Academy, which provides financial coaching for small business owners wanting to improve their profitability. Alex grew up in the mountainous terrains of Utah where he developed a knack for entrepreneurship at an early age. After graduating from the University of Utah with his Doctorate of Physical Therapy, he quickly realized he wanted something...

In today's episode we'll talk about one of the most important pieces of advice I've ever received when it comes to starting ANYTHING. This is the opposite of what most people think about during times when they're busy, but adopting this mindset can change your business and your LIFE!

Our first ever Action Saturday is hosted by the hilariously serious Stephen Custer, founder of Dry Humor Marketing. Check out Stephen's full episode in Episode 525, and get even more awesome content from him on his YouTube channel @DryHumorMarketing. Visit his website at https://www.dryhumormarketing.com/

Jaimz Hodge is the CEO of Stratus Forge and leads a team of passionate individuals that want to make things that inspire and create an impact. Stratus Forge works with amazing people and businesses to turn their websites on the digital frontier into an asset by delivering value that's important to their business. Rather than watching business websites idly sit by like socks in a drawer, Stratus Fo...

In today's episode we're going back to basics with a reminder about the simplest way to take actions that will help you achieve your goals: WORKING BACKWARDS!

Today we're talking about the famous Johann Cryuff quote of "every disadvantage has its advantage," and how recognizing this can unlock a new level of focus, urgency, and ACTION inside of you if you adopt this mindset.

You've all asked for it... and now we're delivering! The Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Podcast is about to get a whole lot better – 33% better in fact! – with the addition of an all new Action Saturdays episode each week! This segment is going to be very special with insights, strategies, and actionable tips from real life entrepreneurs inside our global ecosystem of awesome entrepreneurs! Now you...

Joey Schewee provides management consulting for businesses through knowledge and application of the Enneagram - a personality typing system that is uniquely based on motivation (rather than behavior). Enneagram understanding drastically improves communication in any business environment which, in turn, directly impacts employee satisfaction and overall success. As an Enneagram ‘8’ who has utilized...

In today's episode we'll talk about the most boring strategy that EVERY successful entrepreneur is utilizing, and why NOT taking advantage of this keeps beginner entrepreneurs (and wantrepreneurs!) switching from idea to idea and struggling each and every time.

In today's episode we'll talk about an important question to ask yourself to kickstart each and every week so that you prioritize the right things, get more done, and move in the RIGHT direction FASTER! This question is inspired by one of Tim Ferriss's "17 Questions That Changed My Life."

Leanna DeBellevue is an international speaker, global marketing agency owner, social media strategist, and co-author of the Amazon international bestseller "Light At The End Of The Funnel," a practical guide for business owners who are ready to step into success. She has helped clients from over 19 countries generate millions of dollars in sales using social media to connect and engage with their...

In chess there's an old saying that "tactics are knowing what to do when there's something to do and strategy is knowing what to do when there's nothing to do," and in today's episode we'll talk about the importance of understanding this when it comes to growing YOUR business and how to marry the two for more consistent – and intentional! – growth.

In today's episode we'll talk about a HEALTHY mindset to conquer self-doubt and the ugly cycle of doing work, questioning that work, re-doing that work, ad infinitum.

Shiva Oswal, is a Computer Science major at Carnegie Mellon University, originally from the Silicon Valley area. From an early age, he was fascinated with computer programs, the power of algorithms, and the immense influence wielded by the "big tech" companies like Apple and Google. In 2017, when he was 13, he appeared on the gameshow "Who Wants to be a Millionaire," where he won $250,000. On the...

In today's episode I'm going to share with you the REAL LIFE strategy I used to grow my SEO and marketing agency to six-figures in revenue in just my first year in my early 20s... even though I had no idea what I was doing and no sales experience or training!

In today's episode we'll talk about a simple mindset shift and perspective to leverage any time you're at a crossroads when it comes to big decisions, risks to take, and going after your dreams! I'll share you with some personal stories about some of the best advice I received at a time where I was close to quitting on my dreams.

Sage Stewart is a holistic brand coach and storyteller turned talk show host. After almost 15 years in human resources and diversity education, she decided to enter entrepreneurship as a coach for new business owners. Her coaching model centers around self-care, spirituality, and storytelling. She believes everyone has a story. One so powerful that it can connect each of us. When she is not speaki...

In today's episode we're going to focus on a strategy that will set your customers and clients up for success, make them happier, earn MORE business and referrals, and ultimately make you stand out in your marketplace!

In today's episode we're going to be talking about a simple yet powerful mindset hack to make sure that you win the WEEK, the MONTH, and this YEAR!