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Ever had to just get away from your business? Sometimes all we need is some fresh perspective, but it requires getting away from the day to day to gain it.  Cheryl Stelte did just this by leaving her design business and spending two years with international tribes in their environment. In doing so, she got a renewed spirit and fresh perspectives on life and what success meant and how to create it....

What is it like to have a top 100 podcast in the world? What is it like to have two of them? Creating a successful business at anything is no small feat. To have not one but two top 100 podcasts globally is quite an achievement. What did it take to make that happen? What were the challenges that had to be overcome? How do you stay humble when you achieve that level of visibility and success?  We d...

Have you ever thought of selling your business? While sure enough it demands a lot, the full value may not be realized until you sell it. This is an eye-opening moment for a lot of business owners whether positive or negative. Getting your business valuation brings a lot of perspective and clarity to your eyes in a hurry. Preparing for the sale in your everyday work especially as the idea pops int...

Do you have unlimited time? It's a rhetorical question that we know the answer to but have you noticed how far too often, many of us live as if we do? Urgency is a key trait to have them make the most of our time on earth.  John Graham has done just this as he has explored a number of career paths which prepared him to run a non-profit business for 25 years that impacts the lives of others every d...

What if someone told you results could be guaranteed? Would you buy into that? Would you trust that it was possible? The word guarantee is a dangerous word as it implies you can't lose which makes most people skeptical. Most people have a fear of failure which has been drilled into us since we were young. But what if you took a different perspective? Mark Struczewski offers just that. As a coa...

Can you really choose happiness all day every day? And can it make your business better for no additional cost? Matt O'Neill would say so. Just changing your language can lead to tremendous change in a hurry. Like instantaneously for most people.  Imagine being able to change your mood quickly through your words, your movements, your focus...and the best part is anyone can do it.  Emotions hav...

Is this mastermind really worth it? A lot of entrepreneurs have asked this question when faced with writing a check, oftentimes a big one to be part of a group. But are they worth it?  Jeremy Shapiro takes us into the world of masterminds and what the value adds may be. There are many of them to choose from so knowing what you are setting out to achieve is key. Leveraging masterminds to evolve you...

Do accountability partners work? Yes and no depending on how you set it up. And what you need is not just accountability but capability. Someone that can help level you up. And furthermore, are you ready to level yourself up? Easy to say yes. Executing that is another matter.  Dr. Kevin Gazzara walks us through how leadership begins with leveling you up which then allows you the privilege of being...

Sometimes the older strategies are the most effective. In a world where marketing for new ideas is always 'cool', the old tried and true may be all you need. Enter tax lien/deed investing in real estate. As long as there are taxes on real estate, there will be a reason for these to exist.  John Berlet has been investing in these for decades as a testament to the value of this model. To the...

It seems hard to believe that someone can do something for 50 years in today's world but it still happens. Michele DeFilippo has been involved with the book publishing world for over 50 years and still keeps the passion going. Having been involved with thousands of books and authors, she shares about how key it is to listen to your clients. A good listener can pick up on everything they need t...

Should you build a business or buy one? And if you choose to buy, do you buy a franchise or not? Do franchises make things easier or are they just costlier versions of what you can do yourself?  Many questions go into the world of franchising but here is what we know for certain. Many of them are very profitable. The questions, which are the ones for you and why. Making sure you get a franchise th...

Can you become trapped by your own business? No doubt it is possible but how do we get into this position in the first place?  One of the biggest reasons is usually a mindset of some kind that I have to do this or I have to manage in some manner that ends up being either micromanaging on one end of perhaps not holding people sufficiently accountable on the other. There is a balance to being a lead...

Have you ever wondered if you could run your business while traveling for months at a time? Or even longer? While we all understand remote work has gained in popularity, few still know to what degree it can become your lifestyle.  Enter being a digital nomad. Leveraging technology has allowed more and more people to literally 'live life on the road' or simply abroad country hopping in ways rarely...

Have you heard the phrase 'Find the need and fill it'? That's what David Sauers did in a place we often take for granted, the restroom. In having a less than desirable portable restroom experience, he launched a business that has not only grown but become incredibly successful and now franchised across the United States. In finding a need and filling it, he answered a question many people had but...

What do your customers want? That is a question you have to know the answer to. Having dealt with the loss of a business, Christopher Swing developed expertise in many areas of business ownership across multiple industries. But the one constant he learned was we have to know what our customers want. This allowed him to build a business serving medical needs in rural parts of the country getting th...

Are you ok making decisions that may be wrong in one year? Two years? Three years? Welcome to construction development where if you know if you made the right answer within a year, you are grateful. Development is a slow-moving machine by its very nature. Everyone loves it when it works. But when it doesn't, it will test your resilience to your deepest core. Ask Jose Berlanga who lived through the...

Can a Competitive Hobby Impact Your Business? You bet it can. As a World Country Dance Champion, Laura Watson shares about the discipline and mindset needed to succeed in that space. Her ability to apply similar principles to business has allowed her coaching business to flourish where she serves clients. Often, she is coming in in a time of crisis to get people reestablished and foundationally st...

Have you ever wondered how grants work as a funding source? Is working with the government always difficult? Turns out it may not be as difficult as you think. There are a number of sources out there with grant capital that go unused oftentimes due to lack of awareness or simple fear of it being too difficult to obtain. This does not have to be the case!  Matthew Lesko has been educating people on...

Most entrepreneurs did not get into business to be marketers. You have ideas, ambitions, goals, dreams and for the vast majority of you, marketing was not a major consideration. Or even a minor one. But marketing is a key piece of any business because if people don't know your product, service, investment or idea, it's going to be hard to make progress.  Marketing is 'more than a few words' as Lor...

Is there such a thing as stress free real estate investing? Most investors will probably laugh if you ask this or give you a weird look. But maybe it's because the approach needs to change. Maybe it is the method that was chosen which often times the same as the majority. Chris Seveney will argue it can be done. His vehicle of choice is note investing and in note investing, there are a lot of vari...

Are you coached by a billionaire? The way they think indeed is different. One only needs to look at an Elon Musk to see an example of the impact that is possible. But not everyone is Elon Musk. In fact, many billionaires prefer quieter, simpler lives. But the lessons they learn can completely shift our approach to nearly everything.  Jacopo Iasiello is an investor with billionaire mentors. It has...

Ever felt taken advantage of? Pretty much everyone has. And some of these scenarios can be traumatic. How do you bounce back? How do you keep it from happening in the first place?  Fair questions and a key part of the solution is boundaries. When we set boundaries in our lives, the game changes. Boundaries in business. In our personal lives. Between professional and personal. These boundaries help...

Have you ever asked yourself how much more do you have to sacrifice? How much more do you have to give? How much is enough to reach your goals? If you have asked these questions, you are not alone. Building a business is a grind but sometimes we take it to far and sacrifice family, faith and values. STOP that.  Business is a tool to live your best life with family, faith and values, not the other...

Nearly one year in and WOW! I wanted to start a podcast for years and was always 'too busy' until one of my coaches said 'DO IT'. And I am glad he did. 80 episodes later with many more coming and wow, what a humbling journey. What have I learned? There are a lot of amazing people in the world. People  whose journeys have been every bit as wild as mine. People have achieved success in so many ways...

Is passive income a myth? It definitely is in some asset classes. This includes some real estate classes where real estate can be anything but passive. While no investment is 100% passive, there are some classes that are much closer than others. Commercial medical spaces is one such place.  Joe Schimizzi has built an incredibly successful business through commercial medical real estate investments...