Biz Underdog To Topdog

Author, lecturer and fellow podcaster Mike Michalowicz bucks the traditional formula most business owners follow which is taking profits last after paying everybody else first.  He believes one of the keys to success in business is actually taking profits first.  Having founded and sold multi-million dollar businesses in his career Mike shares lessons he’s learned and a formula that you can start implementing right now for immediate business success! Mike discusses: Why Profit First in business How the fiscally elite run their business The baby steps of implementing this practice in your business His successful background in business Riding the roller coaster of business Why this is a viable concept to use in your business Steps to start taking Profit First Challenges as Enemy or Energy His lowest underdog moment in business Whether to pivot or not in business His mission in business The concept of Entrepreneurial Poverty How to start today Resources: mikemichalowicz.com Profit First by Mike Michalowicz Twitter, IG, YouTube @MikeMichalowicz Facebook @MikeMichalowiczFanPage

Powerful investor, coach, and marketer Angela E Matthews believes successful investing can be simple. As founder/ creator of the Happy Investor Method she’s been featured on outlets like The Huffington Post, SiriusXM Radio and others.  With us she shares nuggets on how she got started and how you can apply her lessons to start or better your investing and create real success! Angela discusses: Her background what motivated her to get started as an entrepreneur Learning hard investing lessons during the economic recession Why it’s so important to invest Why some people fear investing and how to overcome it Tools and people to help make the initial jump How you can get started with minimal funds How you can get started at any age The Happy Investor Community The benefits of having a coach along the way Her biggest success and biggest setback and how she’s used them to grow What you can do to level up your investing game today! Resources: angelaematthews.com thehappyinvestormethod.com The 80/20 Investing Show Podcast

Tom and Erin Patterson didn’t go to school for clothing design or set out to build a business in the already crowded multi-billion-dollar apparel industry.  Hear how paying attention to the common man’s problems lead to one of the best decisions they could’ve made and is paying massive dividends today! Tom and Erin discuss: Their business background (Hint..it had nothing to do with their current biz) Starting a business in a mega-crowded industry Determining yourr mission and unique value proposition Solving problems with your product Standing behind your products with a guarantee Forming organic A-List and Celebrity Connections early on Authenticity and focusing on making a really good product Forming the right partnerships within your business Working with Kevin Hart and leveraging the power of social media Breaking through the noise with your marketing message Tips on growing an online direct-to-consumer business The initial big break that catapulted their business Their underdog moments and how they have helped them achieve more Using failures as opportunities to learn and grow Continuing to grow during tough economic times NEW THINGS in store for TommyJohn! Resources: tommyjohn.com @tommyjohn on FB, Instagram and Twitter

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Everyone knows that the 4th Quarter holiday season is where many businesses make it or break it for their year of sales.  Nikki Lewis has years of experience in her previous business capitalizing on this HUGE sales opportunity and is sharing her step-by-step formula with you in this awesome CHALLENGE.  Get ready for action! The post EP36: Join The 5-Day Challenge to Supercharge Your Holiday Sales with Nikki Lewis-Part 5 appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Everyone knows that the 4th Quarter holiday season is where many businesses make it or break it for their year of sales.  Nikki Lewis has years of experience in her previous business capitalizing on this HUGE sales opportunity and is sharing her step-by-step formula with you in this awesome CHALLENGE.  Get ready for action! The post EP35: Join The 5-Day Challenge to Supercharge Your Holiday Sales with Nikki Lewis-Part 4 appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Everyone knows that the 4th Quarter holiday season is where many businesses make it or break it for their year of sales.  Nikki Lewis has years of experience in her previous business capitalizing on this HUGE sales opportunity and is sharing her step-by-step formula with you in this awesome CHALLENGE.  Get ready for action! The post EP34: Join The 5-Day Challenge to Supercharge Your Holiday Sales with Nikki Lewis-Part 3 appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Everyone knows that the 4th Quarter holiday season is where many businesses make it or break it for their year of sales.  Nikki Lewis has years of experience in her previous business capitalizing on this HUGE sales opportunity and is sharing her step-by-step formula with you in this awesome CHALLENGE.  Get ready for action! The post EP33: Join The 5-Day Challenge to Supercharge Your Holiday Sales with Nikki Lewis-Part 2 appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Everyone knows that the 4th Quarter holiday season is where many businesses make it or break it for their year of sales.  Nikki Lewis has years of experience in her previous business capitalizing on this HUGE sales opportunity and is sharing her step-by-step formula with you in this awesome CHALLENGE.  Get ready for action! The post EP32: Join The 5-Day Challenge to Supercharge Your Holiday Sales with Nikki Lewis-Part 1 appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Many of today’s biggest and most well-known brands use the power of simple games to engage with their customers and keep them coming back.  Nikki talks using this concept and how to leverage the fun of games to connect with your customers and grow your market at the same time.  Tune in and get ready… The post EP31: Gamification To Engage Your Customers and Grow Your Business with Nikki Lewis appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Podcaster, comedienne, actor, blogger and film producer Lisa Orkin grew up fighting her inner funny.  As she pursued serious acting roles it became apparent that being funny was her strong suit.  Hear Lisa talk about growing up after 50, how she incorporates being silly into her business growth plans and what you can do once… The post EP30: Using Your Inner Silly to Grow Your Business with HonestlyLisa.com’s Lisa Orkin appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Much of the knock on today’s youth has a lot to do with a lack of respect and manners for elders, jobs, etc.  Sadiq Ali decided against pointing the finger and instead chose to pursue a business affecting change.  He is a sought-after speaker, entrepreneur, and author of the book, Millionaire Manners: The Men’s and… The post EP29: Millionaire Manners to Shape Future Moguls with Sadiq A. Ali appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

One of the biggest challenges that most startups to established businesses face is the challenge of sustainable growth due to a lack of working capital. Sam Leccima is a lifelong entrepreneur, real estate investor and true money-maven and reveals some of the secrets in his new book to “Get Access To Capital”. Hear the tips… The post EP28: Getting Access To Capital with Sam Leccima appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Zach Spuckler is an online business strategist who in under a year, built a 6-figure business that allowed him to leave school, quit his job and become a full-time entrepreneur. He is now a coach and consultant to 6 and 7 figure entrepreneurs and teaches his clients how to leverage the power of Periscope and… The post EP27: Six-Figure Sales Using Live Streaming with Zach Spuckler appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Tepsii Thendo Tshiko is a highly sought after copywriter and teacher for the rockstars of online business.  Having grown a six-figure business Tepsii helps entrepreneurs who are ready to take their business to the next level, so they can make more profits, reach a bigger audience, and leave a lasting legacy. Tepsii discusses: Her background… The post EP26: Using Killer Copy To Explode Your Business With Tepsii appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

John Lee Dumas is the father of the modern day monetized podcast business, spawning over a million downloads a month of his wildly popular daily podcast, Entrepreneur On Fire and generating into the 6 figures in monthly revenue. We talk to John about his favorite way to drive business success. John Lee Dumas discusses: •… The post EP25: John Lee Dumas – Crush Your #1 Goal in 100 Days appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Pat Flynn is an online business rockstar and pioneer with the wildly successful platform Smart Passive Income, his podcast, websites, business coaching and now his new book Will It Fly. Hear how he’s done it all and how you can get started building your own Smart Passive Income today! Pat Flynn discusses: • How he… The post EP24: Pat Flynn Talks How To Test Your Biz Idea Before Getting Started In His Book Will It Fly appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Aandra Bohlen is a highly sought after business strategist, certified empowerment coach and rockstar entrepreneur doing over $½ mill a year in revenue in her online and offline business. With years of success in sales Aandra serves up a swift kick-in-the-butt to the stuck entrepreneur. Aandra Bohlen discusses: • Her extensive background in corporate sales… The post EP23: Passionate Persuasion & Soulful Selling With Aandra Bohlen appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Gwen Jimmere started formulating her natural haircare product, Naturalicious, while working in corporate America. As the auto industry fell apart and she lost her job, she began to grow her company winning a significant pitch competition to help jumpstart growth. She now is the first African-American woman to hold a US patent for a natural… The post EP22: First To Hold Patent for Natural Hair Product, Naturalicious Owner Gwen Jimmere Talks Growing Globally appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

David Hack is a business startup maverick and is talking about his newest company Direct Eats and how it’s changing the online specialty food game. He’s had amazing success in all phases of business building 5 successful startups and has brokered partnerships with major corporations like Amazon, eBay, Google and Pepsi. David Hack discusses: •… The post EP21: David Hack, Founder and CEO of DirectEats.com Talks His Tips To Building 5 Successful Startups appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Becky A. Davis, the Chief BOSSPreneur, is a small-business expert, speaker, trainer, coach and many entrepreneur’s secret weapon whose main goal is to help business owners gain clarity, increase clients and boost cash-flow. She has worked with countless brands like, Walmart, Comcast, Luxottica and has recently brokered a partnership with The Coca-Cola Company. Becky A.… The post EP20: Becky A Davis, the BOSSPreneur talks the Transition from Full-Time Employee to Full-Time Entrepreneur appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Nikki goes in-depth about changes, opportunities and setbacks in her Mallow business and realizing that her Plan B was truly a direction she was meant to embark upon. Listen in as she shares changing direction in business for the better and the great things she’s now pursuing. Nikki Lewis discusses: • Paying attention to your… The post EP19: Nikki Discusses Shutting Down Brick and Mortar and Moving Into A Whole New Direction appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Damon Iler is a driven entrepreneur from Baltimore who has revolutionized the multi-million dollar haircare industry with his quick-service Weaves Etc.  Operating over 22 stores from Texas to Pennsylvania he has built a formidable partnership with Wal-Mart and is building on this with other successful products.   Damon Iler discusses: Recognizing the entrepreneurial bug at… The post EP18: Spinning Weaves into Franchise Gold with Damon Iler appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Monokia Nance is an award winning speaker, author and brand manager, with more than a decade of experience working with some of the biggest brands in the world. She is the CEO of Monokia Brand Management and Co-Founder and Executive Director of Heal a Woman to Heal a Nation Inc. (HWHN) a non-profit community based organization,… The post EP17: Branding and Coaching For Profit with Branding Expert Monokia Nance appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Sunny Lenarduzzi is an award-winning social media expert and digital marketing strategist.  She has tons of marketing experience working with major brands like Applebee’s, where a campaign she implemented brought in 1 billion impressions in one day. Her YouTube channel has over 20,000 subscribers and she just surpassed 1million views.  Get ready to leverage the… The post EP16: Using Video Marketing To Create Raving Fans With Sunny Lenarduzzi appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

For most entrepreneurs the #1 reason to go into business is to make MONEY.  Patrice Washington is known as the “Money Maven” and is an expert in helping entrepreneurs eliminate financial stress and implement financial strategies that support the lifestyle they want to achieve.  She’s a regular contributor on The Steve Harvey Show and has… The post 15: Making and Keeping Money In Your Business with Patrice Washington appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Kimra Luna is a true rockstar in the online business, marketing and branding space.  She has truly defied the odds growing from a family life on welfare to self-study and building an online community of over 20,000 raving fans and parlaying her knowledge of branding and marketing into over a million dollars in sales.  Her… The post EP14: From Welfare To $1 Million In One Year with Kimra Luna appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Christine St.Vil left a career in corporate HR to fulfill her dream of running her own business and her life by launching her own blog, MomsNCharge.  She is a now a highly sought after author, social media expert, speaker and owner of her business marketing company, Purpose Driven Media.  Hear the many practical lessons she’s… The post 13: Leveraging Your Blog and Social Media To Take Charge of Your Life with Christine St.Vil appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Emmy award-winning radio host and Digital Lifestyle Expert of NBC’s TODAY Show, Mario Armstrong embodies the spirit of Never Settling. He’s been featured on CNN, NPR, Rachael Ray, Steve Harvey, Inside Edition, Dr. Oz and other popular talk shows and news programs. Hear the many practical lessons he’s learned over the years he’s spent grinding… The post EP12: The Today Show’s Mario Armstrong: How Vision and Determination Helps Drive Success appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Rob Dial has success in his DNA as a million-dollar producer in direct sales before the age of 25. He is a podcaster, highly sought-after motivational author, speaker and business coach. Rob Dial discusses: *Finding a success model vs reinventing the wheel *The power of Belief in successful sales *The sacrifices required to achieve success… The post EP11: How A Positive Mindset Helped Rob Dial Build Million Dollar Businesses Before Age 25 appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Warren Brown is a former attorney who left a law career to pursue his passion for baking and turned it into a national brand.  Along the way he hosted his own TV show on Food Network, made a stop to sit on the most famous couch in America on The Oprah Show, has written books and… The post 10: Knowing When to Pivot with Warren Brown- From DC Attorney to Baker, Oprah’s Couch, Food Network to Mass Product Distribution appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Jeremy Montoya is a master of the list building and cites the audience list as the key to business success. He is a podcaster, business trainer, marketing guru, and an expert in helping business owners develop and cultivate their list of engaged prospects. Jeremy Montoya discusses: *His lifelong calling as an entrepreneur *Discovering marketing the… The post EP9: Boost Your Sales By Building Your List with Master List Builder and Podcaster Jeremy Montoya appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Markette Sheppard, is a super smart media insider, TV personality and talk show host by day but has her own separate business selling natural and cruelty-free cosmetics and skin care products you can feel good about. She shares her tips on getting visibility in this crowded world and gaining and maximizing media attention for your… The post 8: Media Smart – How to Get Your Business or Products on TV with Markette Sheppard appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

James Oliver is a man who moves non-stop to make his goals a reality. He’s a blogger, speaker, and the founder of tech startup WeMontage, a company that lets customers upload their personal photos online and create a custom collage that gets printed on removable wallpaper. In 3 years he has seen great national and… The post 7: The Art of the HUSTLE-How James Oliver of WeMontage Worked His Way Into Features on the TODAY Show, Martha Stewart and Yahoo! appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Sheila Bronner is a pioneer in media and urban lifestyle. As former founder, VP and publisher of Upscale magazine Sheila has witnessed technology and media consumption change with the emergence of the internet, digital formats and social media. As a traditional magazine publisher she’s had to transform and rebrand her business to survive and stay… The post EP6: Staying Relevant In An Ever-Changing Media Landscape with Founder of Upscale Magazine, Sheila Bronner appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Chef Phillip Ashley is a self-taught designer chocolatier who left a successful career in corporate sales for Fortune 500 companies to pursue his passion for food and business. In a short time he has combined his love for art and design in food to create a sought-after brand and chocolate experience that has grown into… The post 5: The Candy Man BRAND – How Award-Winning Chef Phillip Ashley’s Avant Garde Approach to Chocolate Has Attracted the Hunger of Celebs and Dessert Consumers Alike. appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Serial entrepreneur Paul C. Brunson is a renowned speaker, matchmaker, author and TV show host who has had the awesome opportunity to work for some of the world’s most successful business moguls. He shares his insights and lessons learned on his journey that can relate to finding your niche, jumping at opportunities when they present… The post 4: Success Habits of Billionaires with Matchmaker/ TV Host/ Author Paul C. Brunson appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Sparked by a meeting for Inc.com’s series, “Ask Marcus Lemonis.” Nikki and Tre travel to Sweet Pete’s in Jacksonville, Fl as special guests of Marcus Lemonis, business investor on CNBC’s “The Profit.”  Owners Pete and Allison Beringer discuss their journey from failing business with a questionable business partner, to multi-million dollar success after partnering with… The post EP3: Turning Candy into Major Coin- Sweet Pete’s Cashes in on a Deal with CNBC’s The Profit appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Monetization strategist, Nicole Walters is known as “Naptural Nicole” for her beauty/hair/lifestyle blog, and as “ScOprah” for her uber popular Periscope (@NapturalNicole) which has over 13,000 followers and over 4 million hearts at the time of our podcast! Our discussion is just a few hours after something MAJOR happened in her life. She shares it… The post EP2: How To Quit Your 6-Figure Job Like A Boss and Monetize Thyself with Naptural Nicole Walters appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Winner of Season 2’s, “Next Food Network Star,” TV host to a multitude of Food Network shows (including the popular “Diner’s Drive-Ins and Dives” and “Guy’s Grocery Games”), restaurateur, and product maven, Guy Fieri is the ultimate food-preneur. And like most of the greats, Guy teaches his success principles through entertaining storytelling. Guy discusses: *How… The post EP1: Guy Fieri – 15 Minutes of Fame to Food Industry Domination appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.

Hi, we are Nikki and Trey Lewis.  We are serial (cereal) entrepreneurs and have spent the last 15+ years building businesses and riding the ups and downs of what that life entails.  Our goal is to speak with and learn from mavericks in the game of business as they share the lessons and actions they… The post EP0: Welcome to Biz Underdog To Topdog appeared first on Biz Underdog To Topdog.