Fearless Entrepreneurship Podcast with Cory Mosley

Episode Notes Dawne has been a professional speaker for over 30 years and is an expert in networking and helping people build their businesses. During this episode, Dawne shares stories of her experiences and how she has been able to use her connections to grow her business. She encourages entrepreneurs to reach out for help, build partnerships, and look for different ways to expand their businesses.

Episode Notes Jon is a lifelong Richmond resident with a unique understanding of the entire Richmond metro area, including Chesterfield County and Henrico County. Not only is Jon an area expert, but he is well-connected and provides a great network of support. Relentless, focused, and hard-working, Jon leverages those connections to serve his clients better.  During this episode, John shares his inspiring journey of growth and success as an entrepreneur, musician, and educator. He emphasizes the importance of using modern platforms to spread your message and stay up to date on the ever-evolving business landscape.

Episode Notes Tim Cox is the co-founder and leader of the sales team of Car Now, one of the fastest growing companies in the digital retailing space right now winning awards. They have amassed over 4,000 dealer customers in their 6 short years in business. Tim started his career originally in the automotive industry. During this episode, Cory and Tim discuss partnerships, scaling, and the importance of culture. Learn about the keys to a successful partnership, and what it takes to scale successfully and rapidly.    Links:  CarNow.com Quotes:   “There are two things that kill any business and it’s two words – number one is insecurity and number two is pride.” – Tim Cox Time Stamps:  4:33 – Tim’s Story – An organic partnership leading to a new opportunity 12:51 – What’s contributed to growth – Business culture 16:17 – What makes for an ideal partnership? 21:33 – Scaling with hyper growth – Keeping the culture of the business 38:15 - Tim’s craziest entrepreneurship moment 43:29 – Rapid fire questions! 46:52 - Entrepreneurship Trivia!   Want more? Visit FearlessWithCory.com

Episode Notes Superstar real estate agent, Kevin Thomas, is a native of Detroit Michigan and an army veteran. He served in the military and then got into the retail automotive industry and ended up opening up his own independent dealership with his wife right outside of Savannah Georgia, and was really focused on the military community. Over the next 15 year period, they opened other businesses including car rentals, self storage facilities, limousine companies, coffee shops and now residential and commercial real estate investment company and agent. He’s also a published author and an inspirational speaker.    During this episode, Cory and Kevin Thomas discuss building a business, making money and making a switch because it doesn’t quite align with you. Learn about the importance of having a personal mantra and transferable skills to help you in any entrepreneurial endeavor.    Links:  Facebook Quotes:   “When the passion for something leaves, don’t be so far behind it” - Kevin Thomas “The day you think you know it all is the day it all falls apart” - Kevin Thomas   Time Stamps:  5:59 – Kevin’s Story - What brought Kevin to Real Estate from his previous businesses? 9:03 – The dangers of spreading yourself too thin – Checking out of your business  16:02 – Regrouping after losing his business – transferring skills 26:33 – Investing in education and the need for coaching and guidance 30:26 - Kevin’s craziest entrepreneurship moment 33:03 – Rapid fire questions! 35:55 - Entrepreneurship Trivia!   Want more? Visit FearlessWithCory.com

Episode Notes Douglas Levin was a professional drummer living in Chicago for about 10 years before he started to sell on Amazon in his spare time. He started this in 2014 and from that point he went on to wholesale, private label, and was able to have all of these scenarios where he got enough money coming in that eventually he was able to bring his wife into the business. In preparation for the launch of his first brand, Doug became obsessed with chatbots and messenger and built himself a list of over 20k subscribers which he was able to convert into $20k in monthly sales within his first 90 days of launch. It helped him start his business, his brand and ultimately start to do other things without relying on Amazon.    During this episode, Cory and Doug Levin discuss Doug’s transition from being a professional drummer to E-commerce, selling on Amazon and utilizing chat bots. Learn about Doug’s experience cutting the learning curve without having a business background, or knowing much about it.   Links:  Facebook YouTube Facebook Group: Amazon Seller Secrets Quote:   “If you wait until everything aligns perfectly it’s never going to happen. Don’t let something stop you” - Doug Levin Time Stamps:  4:38 – Doug’s Story – Transitioning from professional drummer 16:48 – How Doug got into Chatbot and the impact it has on his business  32:11 – The business structure today in the 2020/2021 environment  36:15 – Some lessons Doug’s learned in his 6 years of business 41:49 – Doug’s advice for getting started on Amazon  48:58 - Doug’s craziest entrepreneurship moment 51:09 – Rapid fire questions! 54:34 - Entrepreneurship Trivia!   Want more? Visit FearlessWithCory.com

Episode Notes Within 5 years, Dre Baldwin went from the end of his high school basketball career on the team’s bench, to his first contract and a 9 year professional basketball career. While playing professional basketball, Dre pioneered new genres of personal branding and entrepreneurship via an ever-growing content publishing empire. Dre started blogging in 2005, got on YouTube in 2006. He has published over 7,000 videos to 134,000+ subscribers, his content being viewed over 73 million times to date. Dre’s daily Work On Your Game Podcast MasterClass has over 1,500 episodes and more than 3 million downloads. Dre has given 4 TED Talks on Discipline, Confidence, Mental Toughness and Personal Initiative and has authored 27 books. He has appeared in national campaigns with Nike, Finish Line, Wendy’s, Gatorade, Buick, Wilson Sports, STASH Investments and DIME magazine. He’s a Philadelphia native and Penn State alum, and currently lives in Miami. During this episode, Cory and Dre talk about opportunity created out of necessity, and taking advantage of it. Learn about finding the intersection of what you love doing, what you are good at, and money to be made. Dre goes through his four principles of being successful, and simplifying the process to achieve success.    Links:  Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram  Mirrorofmotivation.com Quote:   “The question was – how can I take the things that I already love doing, and that I’m good at, and figure out how I can make money from it." - Dre Baldwin “It used to be there wasn’t enough information, nowadays there’s too much so you’re only job now is filtering out and finding the right people that you want to connect with who are speaking your language” - Dre Baldwin   Time Stamps:  3:17 – Dre’s Story – Opportunity out of necessity  20:10 – The evolution of selling products and setting up a post-basketball career  24:42 – The four principles to be successful as a pro athlete and in business – discipline, confidence, mental toughness, personal initiative  29:02 – B more mentally tough and finding a m 33:34 – Dre’s advice for young entrepreneurs - Simplify 36:07 - Dre’s craziest entrepreneurship moment 41:53 – Rapid fire questions! 44:23 - Entrepreneurship Trivia!   Want more? Visit FearlessWithCory.com

Episode Notes Willie and Dee Jolley are the ultimate power couple. Willie is a CPAE in the speaking world, which means hall of fame, and how it runs is Dee Jolley is the one making it all happen. Willie has the number one motivational show on Sirius radio, he's spoken across all the countries and continents, and helped Ford Motor Company during their turnaround process.    During this episode, Cory, Xiomara, Willie and Dee discuss marriage and entrepreneurship. Learn how to sell a spouse who may not feel comfortable with the entrepreneur life, along with the extreme importance of communication. Soak up this in-depth discussion between two very successful entrepreneurial couples.   Links:  Winwithwillie.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Book: "Make love, make money, make it last" Wjspeaks.com/gift   Quote:   “I define entrepreneurism as someone who designs and determines their destiny” – Willie Jolley Time Stamps:  3:23 – The dynamics of building a business with your spouse – (defining entrepreneurship for you? Being raised with the mindset?) 27:53 – Communication – The importance of body language  33:19 - Dealing with decision-making and diving work? Maximizing effectiveness 49:27 – Finding the yin and yang 58:30 – Willie and Dee’s craziest entrepreneurship moment 66:01 – Rapid fire questions! 74:29 - Entrepreneurship Trivia!   Want more? Visit FearlessWithCory.com

Episode Notes Steve Stauning is the founder of his namesake company Stauning solutions group which is a leading training and consulting firm. He’s also a prolific author. His books include "Ridiculously Simple Sales Management", "Assumptive Selling", and "Sh*t Sandwich". He’s a guy that really has sometimes contrarian views, but he’s one of those people that sometimes says things that everyone is thinking, but no one wants to say.  During this episode, Cory and Steve talk about the decision to leave corporate America to start his own business. Steve talks about the importance of doing what makes you happy, and not spreading yourself too thin by trying to do everything and be everywhere.    Links:  Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Books ("Ridiculously Simple Sales Management", "Sh*t Sandwich", "Assumptive Selling") Quote:   “If that’s what makes you happy, that’s what you should be striving for” – Steve Stauning   Time Stamps:  3:10 - Steve’s Advice for running a business 7:11 – The tipping point for getting out of corporate America to start his own business 16:13 – You can’t get more than you give 21:09 – Not everybody is supposed to be an entrepreneur  28:51 – Steve’s advice to those who aren’t natural salespeople 33:23 – Trying to do everything and be everywhere 40:10 -  Steve’s craziest entrepreneurship moment 44:11 – Rapid fire questions! 49:12 - Entrepreneurship Trivia!   Want more? Visit FearlessWithCory.com

Episode Notes Jim Fitzpatrick is a 25-year veteran of the retail automotive industry, and he owned his own dealership by the age of 40. He additionally held some executive positions with companies like AutoNation. After owning the dealership, he went on to found Force Marketing, which became one of the biggest digital marketing companies servicing the automotive retail space. Most recently, with his wife and partner Bridget, he went on to form JBF Business Media, which is now operating 2 leading digital TV networks including CBT News and the Atlanta Small Business Network.  During this episode, Cory and Jim discuss Jim’s ultimate entrepreneurial journey, jumping from startup to startup after owning a car dealership at the age of 40. Learn about the effect that ego has on business decisions, and knowing when to move on from one challenge to face a new opportunity.     Links:  CBT News Atlanta Small Business Network   Quote:   “The past does not have to equal the future. You could be a dentist one day and a real estate developer the next day” - Jim Fitzpatrick   Time Stamps:  4:18 - Jim’s philosophy of taking on new challenges – Knowing when it’s time to exit 15:03 – How Jim became the owner of a Toyota dealership at age 40 20:54 – Starting a marketing company after leaving the dealership 22:40 – How ego affects business decisions 28:15 – What’s the next thing? Moving on to new startups – learning on the fly 39:11 - Todd’s craziest entrepreneurship moment 44:40 – Rapid fire questions! 46:55 - Entrepreneurship Trivia!   Want more? Visit FearlessWithCory.com

Todd Smith is an American serial entrepreneur who has pioneered digital marketing and retail solutions particularly in the automotive industry. Todd’s experience spans more than 30 years and includes finding successes, a Chevrolet dealer and the founder of a company called ActivEngage, which went onto become the largest managed large chat company in the automotive industry. Todd’s latest venture is 360 converge which is a communication platform that is delivering next generation CRM. Todd continues to be a highly sought after thought leader, speaker, writer and a great mentor. During this episode, Cory and Todd discuss adjusting, the work behind the scenes, work-life balance and not letting money be the only north star. Learn about the importance of staying flexible and adapting your plans to succeed as an entrepreneur. Links: LinkedIn 360converge.com Quote: “Whatever you covet, controls you” – Todd Smith “Money should be the byproduct of doing something amazing” - Todd Smith Time Stamps: 4:18 - Todd’s Story 14:21 – Staying flexible – Major adjustments Todd had to make in his vision 24:55 – The light bulb moment that led Todd to leave comfort for a start up 35:55 – Entrepreneurship is not made for everybody 42:52 – How Todd paces himself 46:42 – What’s the future of software? 50:16 - Todd’s craziest entrepreneurship moment 53:09 – Rapid fire questions! 55:33 - Entrepreneurship Trivia! Want more? Visit FearlessWithCory.com

As CEO and Founder of Dealer World, Troy Spring built the company on the foundation and simple belief that if you drive enough customers and leads to a qualified team of sales professionals all the other BS goes away. Being successful in this business is just that easy. He currently employs over 30 professionals and is a 100% in-house advertising agency which he coins a, performance agency. Troy's passion and vision for helping dealers has led to one of our mottos: "We do not sell anything, we find clients that need help, and we help them". Troy lives at the base of the Pocono Mountains in PA with his family and enjoys a round of golf every now and then when life allows. During this episode, Cory and Troy discuss being crafty and thinking outside of the box as an entrepreneur to make things happen. Learn about Troy’s journey from having only $65 to his name to starting and building his own successful business. Links: Mydealerworld.com Phone: (610) 570-3022 Email: TroySpring@mydealerworld.com Quote: “You better be crafty if you’re undercapitalized” - Troy Spring Time Stamps: 4:45 – Troy’s Journey – Starting a business with $65 to his name 17:30 - What comes after Troy’s turning point? 29:34 – Troy’s outside of the box thinking to get where he wanted to go 36:49 – Focusing on one product instead of trying to do it all 42:10 – Troy’s milestone moments from the process 53:09 - Troy’s tips in the digital marketing landscape 61:51 – Rapid fire questions! 64:13 - Entrepreneurship Trivia! Want more? Visit FearlessWithCory.com

Christy Potratz is the CEO and co-founder of Potratz advertising. Their agency is focused on helping businesses get discovered using video, digital and social media marketing. In 2018, Potratz was named to the Entrepreneur Magazine’s top company cultures list. Christy is a passionate supporter and member of the Boys and Girls cCub of Schenectady, New York where she provides consulting and advertising direction. Christy spends her free time on her farm with her husband Paul where she leads equine leadership and team building workshops on her horse farm. During this episode, Cory and Christy discuss leadership with a twist. Learn about Christy’s leadership journey that ended with her working with horses. The early lessons that Christy learned made her a better leader in the end. Links: LinkedIn Potratzfarm.com Quote: “You can’t lead with just your mind and just your intelligence, and everything that you’ve read. There’s something else, you’re spirit and your emotions that you have to be connected to and if you’re not, then people around you feel it.” - Christy Potratz Time Stamps: 3:30 – Christy’s story – the evolution as a leader 8:58 – Early lessons Christy learned when her team moral was negative 16:27 - The progression of having a different perspective – moving into horses 22:42 – What Christy was missing 26:24 - Christy’s entrepreneurship moment - From hobby to real business 34:51 - Christy’s craziest entrepreneurship moment 37:36 – Rapid fire questions! Want more? Visit FearlessWithCory.com

Glenn Pasch is the CEO of PCG Digital, an Ink 5000 agency that specializes in helping businesses create and deliver a modern retail experience to get customers raving, recommending, and returning for more. Then they want you to leverage it with digital marketing to connect with consumers of all ages and increase sales opportunities. As an expert in digital marketing and process development he’s been featured on CBT news, is co author of 2 books and adjunct professor at Northwood University. Glenn is an international speaker who’s spoken at NADA, digital dealer, and the world shopper conference among others. Some of his clients include spectrum Comcast Berkshire Hathaway and Toyota. Glenn’s goal is to help you simplify your marketing strategy and cut through chaos to deliver more qualified consumers streamlined processes and increased sales During this episode, Cory and Glenn discuss digital marketing and client services. Learn about Glenn’s journey from hustling at a young age and learning the value of earning and saving to becoming the CEO of PCG Digital and expanding his business over the years. Links: Twitter LinkedIn PCGdigital.com Quote: “If you’re a good number 4, or you're a good number 2, then don’t kid yourself that you’re a number 1” - Glenn Pasch Time Stamps: 3:14 – Hustling at a young age learning the value of earning 12:56 – Glenn’s story – How Glenn got to become CEO of PCG and work with his brother 26:06 – Glenn’s advice to people wanting to get into client services and the lessons he’s learned 28:22 – The early mistakes Glenn sees being made and the skills he’s learned along the way 34:30 – Taking a step back to retool and rebrand and work ON the business 40:15 – Knowing when it’s time to expand 43:04 – Glenn’s advice for digital marketing 53:53 – Glenn’s craziest entrepreneurship moment 56:52 – Rapid fire questions! 59:37 – Entrepreneurship trivia! Want more? Visit FearlessWithCory.com

Danny Zaslavsky is a successful business and community leader within the greater Kansas City area. As general manager and partner at Country Hill Motors he has helped grow his family’s business into one of the region’s most successful independent auto dealerships, while also investing heavily in the community as president of the Mid-Atlantic LGBT chamber of commerce. Under Danny’s expansion and leadership, County Hill Motors has grown significantly over the last decade adding new service lines, additional businesses and new locations across the metro. In 2008 Danny launched Country Hills Season of Giving, which began with donating a mini van packed with toys to a single mother in need. Under his leadership this tradition has continued and expanded to include other areas of the businesses and community members having given away more than two dozen mini vans, furnaces, groceries for a year, gifts for children as well as home cooked meals for families with children staying at Children’s Mercy. He along with his partner is the proud father of 2 boys and has recently become a technology investor and consultant. During this episode, Cory and Danny talk about getting into your family business and the mindset of solving problems from the customer perspective. Learn about Danny’s journey into his family business along with capitalizing on opportunities and adapting to the changing market. Links: LinkedIn Countryhill.com Quotes: “Money exchanges hands when problems are solved, so work to solve their problems, don’t sell” - Danny Zaslavsky “If you do what’s right, you’re never wrong” - Danny Zaslavsky Time Stamps: 4:04 - Danny’s evolution into the family business 13:53 – Danny’s advice on deciding to go into your family’s business 18:17 – The entrepreneurial moments 21:32 – Fighting the “Used car salesman” stigma 25:40 – Capitalizing on opportunities and adapting to change 33:16 - Danny’s craziest entrepreneurship moment 36:49 – Rapid fire questions! 41:05 – Entrepreneurship trivia! Want more? Visit FearlessWithCory.com

Shannon Loy believes that every business has a unique story to tell. She started her business, The Social Ginger, which is a social media marketing company in Richmond, VA, to help businesses find the best channels to communicate those stories to the world. What sets Shannon apart from many other social media consultants is her big picture perspective. Recognizing that social media is just one element of her clients’ overall marketing strategy, she and her team assess a company’s entire marketing strategy from its website to its email campaigns. They then use customized social media tactics to augment that marketing plan and help businesses build relationships that lead to sales. Plus, Shannon’s playful approach makes social media fun for her clients. Shannon also enjoys using her expertise to teach others about social media and is a frequent speaker at workshops and conferences. During this episode, Cory and Shannon Loy discuss social media and the mix of organic and paid advertising. Learn about the challenges, advantages and strategies of social media. Links: TheSocialGinger.com Instagram Twitter Facebook Quote: “If people can’t find you on Google then you’re not a business” – Shannon Loy Time Stamps: 3:51 - Putting herself in the middle of the social media insanity 5:06 – Meeting the challenges of being at the front of the learning curve 7:35 – Shannon’s story 13:15 – The biggest challenges of doing video – getting more active 20:23 – Shannon’s thoughts on click bait 22:39 – The challenges selling the client on the idea of your service of social media 27:00 – Shannon’s advice on omnipresence vs single channel 30:14 - Using the platform so it’s effective for you 33:04 – The mix of organic and paid advertising 43:06 – Shannon’s biggest challenge building her agency 44:57 – Where do you start? 46:36 – Shannon’s craziest entrepreneurship moment 48:50 – Rapid fire questions! 52:16 – Entrepreneurship trivia! Want more? Visit FearlessWithCory.com

At the age of 16, Kunal Chandiramani is a CEO, international best selling author, keynote speaker, cognitive developer and a global goodwill ambassador listed as a top 35 under 35 and has had multiple ted talks. During this episode, Cory and Kunal discuss Kunal’s entrepreneurial journey that started with his first business at the age of 11 where the idea came from sitting in the back of his class. Learn about Kunal’s philosophy of running with an idea instead of sitting on it for years without doing anything with it. Time is the most important resource, not money. Links: Book on Amazon: Know it works before it works: How to find your good idea Kunalchandiramani.com Email: Kunal@kstar.in Quotes: “Being different doesn’t mean you’re weaker” - Kunal Chandiramani “You don’t have to open a factory, you just need to open a laptop” – Kunal Chandiramani Time Stamps: 3:14 – Kunal’s story 9:54 – Having the support of his parents to take chances 13:35 – Kunal’s philosophy on running with an idea instead of sitting on it 19:55 – Talking about Kunal’s best-selling book 26:48 – Gaining respect as a 16-year-old CEO – Every advantage has its’ own disadvantage and vice versa 29:36 – Kunal’s craziest entrepreneurship moments 32:11 – Rapid fire questions! 38:52 – Entrepreneurship trivia! Want more? Visit FearlessWithCory.com

Fiyin Obayan is the CEO and founder of Okiki Consulting, which empowers entrepreneurs and business owners to tell their personal, and company brand stories through video content. As a content creator and social media consultant she loves to educate audiences on how to dominate LinkedIn. She became passionate about this topic relatively recently, in September 2019. She began looking at the LinkedIn platform as more than just networking, but as a real opportunity to promote your personal brand and become a thought leader in your industry. It’s helped her, and her commitment now is to help as many others as she can. Fiyin took her LinkedIn profile connections in growth from September 2019 over 6000 and since connected with major influencers across the globe and even had a partnership with IBM. During this episode, Cory and Fiyin discuss how to dominate LinkedIn. Learn about opportunity through organic content and working on your strategic connections to expand your network. Fiyin discusses some tips and tricks about sharing your content on LinkedIn. Links: LinkedIn Okikiconsulting.com Quotes: “It’s about giving the value first” - Fiyin Obayan “Always be open to learning” - Fiyin Obayan Time Stamps: 4:05 – Fiyin’s Story 7:44 – Common mistakes Fiyan sees on LinkedIn 11:23 – Fiyin’s advice for staying motivated and engaged – the tipping point 16:10 – Focus on strategic connections 21:14 – Passion vs opportunity – Jumping into entrepreneurship right out of college 32:53 – Fiyin’s advice on approach to connecting then building up the conversation 39:54 – Fiyin’s craziest entrepreneurship moments 42:10 – Rapid fire questions! 45:03 – Entrepreneurship trivia! Want more? Visit FearlessWithCory.com

Michael Grandinetti is a master magician and illusionist. He performed his first show at the age of 5. His personality and style were introduced to the world when he performed his original creation “The Spike Tower” on NBC television special The World’s Most Dangerous Magic. He was covered in a mixture of gasoline and kerosene, secured by chains with only 60 seconds to escape before 2 walls of flaming steel spikes were thrust toward him at over 50mph. The special brought together 7 illusionists from around the world and at 21, Michael was the youngest on the show. Years later he’s been named by Entertainment Weekly as a great magician who can truly communicate with a TV audience. He’s been featured and written up in Hidden Remote, Digital Journal and more. Michael’s been on Masters of Illusion for multiple seasons on the CW. He’s consulted on the show Bones, the Today Show, Entertainment Tonight, and the list goes on and on. During this episode, Cory and Michael discuss Michael’s balance of being a performer and an entrepreneur. Michael discusses finding his passion at the age of 5 and his experience in being an introvert in an extroverted field. Links: Michaelgrandinetti.com Instagram Twitter Quote: “Nothing is better than watching an audience respond to something you’ve worked hard at” – Michael Grandinetti Time Stamps: 5:29 – Michael’s Story – Finding his passion at 5 years old 16:16 – Once the show is over, it’s business 19:37 – The skills Michael has had to learn on the entrepreneurship side 28:26 – Never wanting to say “What if” – The strategies for standing out 34:02 – Finding balance between touring and managing a business 41:14 – Interacting with other magicians 45:16 – Being an introvert in an extroverted field 55:08 – The pressure of staying relevant and pushing the envelope – Compete with yourself 60:00 – Combating audience’s previous bad experiences 65:27 – Michael’s craziest entrepreneurship moments 70:47 – Rapid fire questions! 76:54 – Entrepreneurship trivia! Want more? Visit FearlessWithCory.com

Michael Reeves is a master stylist working in the 3-dimension art form. He’s fine-tuned his abilities to make every style he executes unique to the individual. Born and raised in New Jersey, not only less than 10 miles from New York City, the energy of that city had a great influence on his artistic approach to hair styling and ultimately transitioned from being a master barber to a hair stylist. That really helped him develop a keen eye for balance and weight. He’s celebrating over 25 years in the hair industry. He’s been trained by some of the top educators in some of the best facilities. Michael is currently the owner and feature at the Michael Patrick hair studio During this episode, Cory and Michael discuss the importance of having a knowledge of running a business as opposed to just being talented. Learn about Michael’s story from owning his own business, to taking a step back and working for someone else in order to learn, and finally breaking off on his own again and starting a successful business. Links: Instagram: @MichaelPatrickHair @MReeves_Hair Quote: “When you’re an entrepreneur at heart, you’re just that. That’s who you are” Time Stamps: 3:47 - Michael’s story - Things he would've done differently 10:22 – The turning point 11:40 – Michael’s decision to end his partnership 16:14 – Taking a job in order to learn 21:35 – Making the decision to go off on his own 26:40 – The key things Michael did differently the second time around 29:20 – Michael’s advice 32:32 – Rapid fire questions! 35:12 – Entrepreneurship trivia! Want more? Visit FearlessWithCory.com

Linda Dunn Carter began her practice in 2006 and is now a world-renowned scar revision guru and the CEO and founder of the game changing scar revision brand, the DC Method. Linda holds licenses in 5 states performing her trademark scar revision secrets through means of time sensitive protocols that have been proven successful with mind-blowing results. In December 2019 she launched Scar Food to an overwhelming response and will continue to expand that product line. Linda has been honored and named one of Miami’s top ranked power players in the Miami magazine, and the Miami modern luxury magazine honored Linda as one of Miami’s dynamic women. To date, Linda has performed over 45,000 procedures and has appeared on many local and national news programs, magazine articles, and conducts public speaking engagements. During this episode, Cory and Linda discuss Linda’s journey through many business opportunities and turning it all around after having to live in her car for a couple of months. Learn about the importance of capitalizing on opportunities as they come at the oddest times. Links: Scarfood.com LindaDunncarter.com Quote: “The opportunities will hit you at the oddest times but you have to keep your eyes open” – Linda Dunn Carter Time Stamps: 2:25 – Linda’s story – Capitalizing on opportunity and learning new businesses 24:42 – Linda defines the practice of reprogramming skin 28:35 – The mindset of “I’m on to something, now what?” 35:41 – How Linda turned it all around after living in her car for a couple of months 44:35 – Deciding to bring out a product line 46:40 – Linda’s advice to someone thinking about giving up on their dream 51:07 – Rapid fire questions! 54:42 – Entrepreneurship trivia! Want more? Visit FearlessWithCory.com

Durran Cage is the founder and CEO of Cage automotive. He has more than 15 years in the automotive industry including working for Chrysler and global companies like cox communications working in their automotive digital retail division. 2 years ago, Durran took the leap into entrepreneurship. During this episode, Cory and Durran discuss the early pain points of moving into starting your own business. Learn about Durran’s early experiences in running his own business for the first time, and how he’s learned from his mistakes to double his profits every year thus far. Link: Instagram Quotes: “You can never get comfortable in this business because it could get taken away from you any second” – Durran Cage “Where you start doesn’t mean you have to live there permanently” – Cory Mosley Time Stamps: 5:20 – Durran’s decision to leave big corporations to work for himself 7:24 – Durran’s sphere – not spreading himself too thin 14:43 – Durran’s craziest entrepreneurship moment 16:21 - Getting out of being busy, booked and broke 21:58 – The biggest lessons Durran has learned in starting his business 25:33 – Area’s where Durran had to grow as a person to go through the process of growing the business 30:52 – A skill Durran has today that he didn’t have 18 months ago 33:36 – Dealing with the process of charging what you’re worth 37:49 – Hitting the rewind button, what Durran would’ve done differently early on 46:32 – The toughest mental change during the process 45:32 – Durran’s craziest entrepreneurship moment 51:22 – Durran’s advice 55:03 – Rapid fire questions! 57:33 – Entrepreneurship trivia! Want more? Visit FearlessWithCory.com

Mary Foley is the woman in charge at Bodacious! Ventures. She revs up women entrepreneurs with the clarity, confidence, consistency and community to generate the revenue they really want. Mary revved up her own career when she ditched her engineering degree for an $8 an hour customer service rep job at AOL. She received 4 promotions in 10 years and went on to become the company’s first head of corporate training. Mary went on to earn a masters degree in organization development, write her own book and start her own business inspiring women to be bodacious in their career and life. Today, she throws on her red cape as a business coach for women entrepreneurs, a workshop facilitator and she hosts the Power Plug Podcast. During this episode, Cory and Mary discuss Mary’s journey from working as a customer service rep at $8 hour to starting her own business inspiring women entrepreneurs. Learn about the importance of quality leadership and providing value for your customers and clients. Links: Maryfoley.com LinkedIn Quote: “Once you have something with traction and it’s working, and you keep honing it, then try a branch” - Mary Foley Time Stamps: 4:05 – Mary’s story – Providing value to customers and clients 19:37 – Being passed over a promotion regardless of the qualifications being met and picking a new direction 29:54 – Mary’s light bulb/pivot moment 39:18 – Mary’s advice to aspiring keynote speakers 48:46 – Narrowing your scope to be more successful 55:43 – Mary’s craziest entrepreneurship moment 62:22 – Rapid fire questions! 67:45 – Entrepreneurship trivia! Want more? Visit FearlessWithCory.com

Dan Moore is a big idea thinker and strategist, currently serving as the president of Vistadash. He’s the author of Do Moore, Get More: The Road To You. Dan is a devoted husband and father of 3 living in Scottsdale Arizona, and despite his commitment to self awareness, he remains steadfast in his dislike of tomatoes. During this episode, Cory and Dan discuss converting unhappiness to happiness, your personal ecosystem and exchanging “why” for “what” which drives the action. Link: Book: Do Moore, Get more: The Road To You Quote: “With our own unhappiness it’s like a weed, we quickly pull it but we never get the root” -Dan Moore Time Stamps: 3:00 – Dan's driver behind wanting to get his thoughts down on paper - writing a book 7:41 – Unpacking your unhappiness and turning it into happiness 11:12 - Levers – The ecosystem that fuels you 18:41 – Dan’s Story – The entrepreneurship journey 25:22 – The drive and risk factors of leaving a corporation and moving to a startup 29:45 – The journey of fear – accepting failure over regret 33:42 – Keeping the entrepreneurship vision alive 39:14 – The exchange of why for what 43:05 – Parrot syndrome – Regurgitating – Be careful of the parrot 45:32 – Dan’s craziest entrepreneurship moment 49:42 – Rapid fire questions! 54:31 – Entrepreneurship trivia! Want more? Visit FearlessWithCory.com

Dawne Brooks Gulla is a nationally known expert on business networking. Her first real job was as a crypto technician for the navy. She learned how to send code and decode messages to her current position today as a speaker, author, and franchise owner of BNI. She’s always been finding ways to connect people and finding ways to help them. At 71, she still calls herself a serial entrepreneur.During this episode, Cory and Dawne Brooks discuss networking, networking and more networking. Learn about Dawne's unique perspective on balancing the art and science of networking. Email: Dawne@BNIVA.comQuote: “Most people are out there trying to sell people things, they think that’s what networking is about and it really isn’t. It’s about building mutually beneficial relationships. That comes from getting to know, like and trust people.”Time Stamps: 2:28 – Networking – The introvert advantage 10:35 – Dawne’s Story – Thinking outside of the box 17:30 – The networking ecosystem Dawne has created 21:29 – Top mistakes that people make in a live networking environment 32:36 – Determining the genuine desire to help and exchange ideas vs being worked 40:45 – Dawne’s Advice to someone just getting started 47:16 – Dawne’s craziest entrepreneurship moment 50:04 – Rapid fire questions! 54:15 – Entrepreneurship trivia! Want more? Visit FearlessWithCory.com

Tyrone Ross is a financial consultant, early stage startup advisor, entrepreneur and athlete. Tyrone was recognized by investment news as one of the 40 under 40 in 2019, by wealth management.com as a top 10 advisor, and said to change the industry. Financialplanning.com has named him one of 20 people who will change wealth management in 2020. Tyrone has spoken and educated at Etsy, Spotify, Uber and Wyndham hotels. He has spoken in front of students at Columbia University, Yorke College, Seton hall, and Montclair State University. He’s the host of Altruist, the human advisor where he interviews remarkable people across the financial industry who are changing the game. During this episode, learn about understanding money and who should be investing. Tyrone discusses how his failures fuel his successes, along with key mistakes he sees people making as they get their business going. Links: Twitter TyroneRoss.ioQuotes: “You don’t know how people love you until you fail. And then you fail large and you fail in their face and… man that’s powerful”“I stopped living for my resume. Everything is about my legacy now.”Time Stamps: 3:41 – Tyrone’s story 13:12 – Tyrone’s Olympic track dream – Using failures to fuel success 30:43 – Mistakes Tyrone sees in people getting their business going – Understanding money 42:00 – Who should be investing? Exposure, education and empowerment 51:51 – Tyrone’s thoughts on the idea of simply leaping and growing your wings on the way down 60:01 – Tyrone’s craziest entrepreneurship moment 65:55 – Learning about crypto – If it’s not Bitcoin, ignore it 70:26 – Entrepreneurship trivia! Want more? Visit FearlessWithCory.com

Sarah Olivieri is a non-profit business strategist in addition to being a #1 international best selling author and former executive director. Featured in over 30 podcasts, she's the creator of the impact method, a framework that helps non-profits simplify operations and make a bigger impact without getting overwhelmed or burning out. She has 15 years of non-profit leadership experience and is the founder and heart of Pivot Ground. Sarah helps non-profits make a big impact with relative ease. During this episode, Cory and Sarah Olivieri focus on non-profits and their unique challenges. Piggybacking off of Sarah’s vast experience, they discuss the crucial roles at the top, board members and fighting for dollars as a non-profit.Link: Pivotground.comQuotes: “We all need enough money to do the things we need to do, and we need enough time off to be energized” – Sarah Olivieri“If you are not resting and you’re not paying yourself, you’re missing out on really important opportunities for your non-profit” – Sarah OlivieriTime Stamps: 4:13 – How does someone decide to get into the non-profit market? 8:41 – What Sarah sees as the greatest opportunities for non-profits to have a greater impact overall and the unique challenges of a non-profit 13:26 – The challenges and solutions of having board members 17:49 – The crucial roles at the top of a non-profit 22:07 – The fight for dollars 28:27 – Sarah’s advice for someone who wants to become a non-profit or mission driven for-profit based entrepreneur 30:58 - Determining as an executive director, needing to pay your own bills, how much money to take from the charity 33:28 – Building the right and culture 37:35 – Sarah’s craziest entrepreneurship moment 39:14 – Rapid fire questions! 44:07 – Entrepreneurship trivia!Want more? Visit FearlessWithCory.com

Prior to starting his own business Aaron Montgomery was a consultant at McKinsey & Company and a sale executive at Kiva Systems, a robotic firm acquired by Amazon. He’s a two time Inc. 5000 honorary, two time finalist Ernst & Young entrepreneur of the year program exec partner of the year society of HR management. Aaron has a degree in economics from Harvard and MBA from Harvard business school.During this episode, Cory and Aaron Montgomery discuss money, funding, financing, and working with banks. Learn some insider secrets on expanding and securing financing and equity in the marketplace.Links: Twitter Linkedin Email: Aaron@Aaronmontgomery.comQuotes: “Every month is an opportunity and you just keep rolling it back and taking it one step at a time” – Aaron Montgomery“When you’re looking at an idea being investable it’s the balance of the idea being a good one, that you can convince someone that it solves a problem, that it’s aspirin not vitamin” – Aaron MontgomeryTime Stamps: 3:52 - The intellectual piece of growing a business – not just hustle and grind 10:19 – Aaron’s Story - How partnerships come together 16:44 – Building a business – Having a plan, not being down to your last dollar 23:13 – Jumping into uncharted territory 25:55 – Hearing “No” - Persevering vs adjusting 29:16 – Scaling – Growth that makes sense 39:15 – Turning points – Pumping the brakes vs Pouring on gas 45:34 – Approaches to equity in the marketplace 48:22 – The biggest mistakes/red flags Aaron sees when negotiating equity based deals 53:08 – Insider secrets to capital raising, dealing with banks and sources – securing/expanding financing 59:20 – The moment when Aaron decided to greater diversity of his business – Embracing his identity as an entrepreneur 62:07 – The primary things on Aaron’s horizon 63:32 – Aaron’s craziest entrepreneurship moment 66:44 – Rapid fire questions! 70:44 – Entrepreneurship trivia!Want more? Visit FearlessWithCory.com

Scott McKain is a globally recognized authority on how organizations and professionals gain distinction to attract and retain customers and stand out in a hyper competitive marketplace. His recent book, Iconic, was recently named on Forbes.com as a top 10 business book for 2018. His client list features Apple, Merrill Lynch, SAP, BMW, Cisco and the list goes on and on. Sales and marketing HOF as well as professional speakers Hall of Fame.Bill Cates is the President of Referral Coach International and founder of Cates academy for relationship marketing, creating exponential growth by multiplying your best customers and clients and communicating more compelling value. His most recent book is Radical Relevance.Paul Potratz is the co-founder and COO of Potratz Partners Advertising based in New York. He is a former radio host and contributor for Forbes.com. His client list has included Toyota, Lexus and the governor of Denmark. His agency was one of the first to adopt an aggressive dig marketing approach. Paul pioneered personality based brands in the digital age for automotive dealerships.During this episode, Cory bring you a panel that discusses sales, marketing and branding during a pandemic. Links: Scott McKain Distinctionnation.com Bill Cates Radicalrelevancebook.comPaul Potratz((paulpotratz.com) Quotes: “If I ask a stranger for $10 I’m a beggar, but if I ask a pal for 10 bucks we’re pals. It’s all about the relationship” – Scott McKain“Clear intentions produce clear results” - Paul PotratzTime Stamps: 4:22 (Bill) – The approach to selling during this pandemic – Be bold about your value 9:13 (Scott)- Being distinct – The four cornerstones of distinction 16:00 (Paul) – Ditch the sales pitch 19:30 (Bill) – Checking in with clients – Being genuine – Bringing value 24:01 (Scott) – Avoiding using the guilt card 28:50 (Scott) – Being creative 31:33 (Paul) – Avoiding panic mode – Focusing on putting yourself in a better position 37:45 (Bill) – Target market – Adjusting and providing value 42:00 (Scott) – Planting the seeds of relationships and connectivity 47:53 (Paul) – Creating content with intention 49:51 (Bill) – Being consistent with your brand and quality 50:44 (Scott) – Congruence – Intent 53:20 (Scott) – Great examples of companies being different 56:36 (Paul) – Changing your marketing to create your community 58:38 (Bill) – Determine your right fit client/customer 60:15 (Scott) – Now is a good time to tap the brakes – Don’t rush into anythingWant more? Visit Fearlesswithcory.com

Dr. Willie Jolley is a hall of fame speaker, syndicated radio show host and best selling author of the books A Setback is a Setup for a comeback and An Attitude of Excellence. Delatorro McNeal is a peak performance and presentation skills expert, keynote speaker, author and mentor to influencers. He’s the creator of Crush Your Sales, the online course.Walter Bond is a former NBA athlete, Hall of Fame speaker, business coach, and author of Swim.During this episode, Cory brings you a panel that discusses the challenges and solutions of staying motivated, inspired and activated during a pandemic.Links: Dr. Willie Jolley: WinwithWillie.com WJspeaks.com/gift Delatorro McNeal II: Delatorro.com Crushthesale.com Walter Bond Walterbond.com Swim!Quotes: “All successful people never do what's comfortable, they always do what’s necessary” – Dr. Willie Jolley“Done is better than perfect” – Delatorro McNeal“I had to be willing to be bad before I could ever be great” – Walter Bond“If you think you can, you can” - Dr. Willie JolleyTime Stamps: 4:00 – (Dr. Jolley) – Mindset - All comebacks start in your thinking 8:05 – (Delatorro) – Don’t panic, pivot - Continuing to build 13:26 – (Walter) – Working on the business, not in the business during this “off season” 19:09 – (Dr. Jolley) – One eye on the problem, one eye on winning the game 26:42 – (Walter) – We all need support – Finding a mentor 31:50 – (Delatorro) – Keeping discipline – Getting leverage on your brain 42:04 – (Dr. Jolley) – Do what you can, with what you can, wherever you are, the best you can 47:22 – (Delatorro) - Take imperfect action – Being excellent at your level 52:04 – (Walter) – The process of becoming great 59: 11 (Dr. Jolley) – Be proactive. Be creative. 62:00 (Delatorro) – Motivation is the result of action 65:55 – (Walter) – The shark mindsetWant more? Visit CoryMosley.com

Tyrone Ross is a financial consultant and founder of 401. He has lectured at companies like Etsy, Uber and several other New York companies. Dr. Lorraine Maita is President and Medical Director of Vibrance for Life and howtoliveyounger.comMichael Rizk is a Mind body and Spirit Coach and the owner of Condition for Life. He inspires people to show up for themselves.During this episode, Cory brings you a special COVID-19 panel with 3 guests who have you covered with a range of topics in money and health. Links: Tyrone Ross - TyroneRoss.io Dr. Maita - Howtoliveyounger.com Michael Rizk - Conditionforlife.com Coronavirus MeditationQuotes: "Reality minus expectations equals happiness" – Michael Rizk"You could be bitter or you could be better" – Dr. Maita"Lowering your burn rate now will give your more liquidity and cash to handle things that will come about now." - Tyrone Ross Time Stamps: 3:33 – (Dr. Maita) The importance of internal health 9:27 – (Mike) The mental impact of why people may be turning to foods that we know are bad right now 15:58 – Tyrone’s advice to people concerned about their financial well being during this pandemic 20:41 – (Mike) Behaviors stem from beliefs. Experiences form our beliefs 23:18 - (Dr. Maita) The potential impact on people’s health of the decisions they make now 29:11 – (Tyrone) – Evaluating where you spend money and what you can cut out 34:37 – (Mike) – Contradiction of Clarity – The emotional impact 41:49 – (Mike) – Hope for people who have lost so much – What we can control 45:56 (Dr. Maita) Not overdoing it in terms of supplemental nutrition 53:38 – (Dr.Maita) Immune system as it relates to exercising 55:12 (Tyrone) – Cash, money & liquidity 62:36 (Mike) – Business owners struggling with the ethics, morality and risk factor between dollars and caution from a safety stand point 66:48 – (Dr. Maita) What is she doing differently with her medical practice now 70:32 – (Mike) How Mike’s business is different now 72:32 – (Tyrone) What changes has Tyrone had to make since Covid-19Want more? Visit CoryMosley.com

Ronnie Wyatt is half of the dynamic duo of Ronnie and Tim Wyatt, who own Pecan Jacks. They are one of the best at taking care of their customers and they have a product that is ridiculously good. Before Pecan Jacks, they had previously started a business and ran it successfully for 7 years until the economic downturn.During the episode, learn about the power of reinvention, authenticity and a willingness to change. Ronnie discusses how being open to changing course has helped her along her journey, as well as the balance between pricing and value.Links:PecanJacks.comInstagramFacebookQuote:“If you make a decision that’s right at the time if you decide it’s not, do something to change it”Time Stamps:1:55– Ronnie’s Story4:02 – Walking through the transition to getting her flagship store in her dream location7:10 – Decisions that Ronnie might’ve made differently if she had the chance – Not being afraid to change course13:27 – Something Ronnie knows today that she wishes she knew 4 or 5 years ago14:10 – How Cory and Ronnie met - A great product that needed more exposure17:08 – How Ronnie’s thinking has changed presenting her brand online over the years18:22 – Assessing value and pricing20:50 – Ronnie’s changing ambitions after achieving some of the goals she set out for the business initially23:02 – Ronnie’s craziest entrepreneurship moment25:23 – Rapid fire questions!27:30 – Entrepreneurship trivia!Want more? Visit CoryMosley.com

Holly Bryd Miller is an award winning makeup artist who has over 20 years of experience. She is the CEO for Makeup By Holly, LLC and freelances for international companies such as Giorgio Armani Beauty, Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel and Laura Mercier. She is a Certified Makeup Instructor and has traveled throughout the country educating everyday women and future makeup artists on beauty trends and the fundamentals of makeup artistry. Her passion as a Beauty Consultant allows her to empower women to look and feel their best. During this episode, learn about the idea of turning a passion into a business. Understand the landscape of the industry that you’re going into and figure out the battle between labor, time and value. Holly discusses how she went from dabbling in the makeup world to turning it into a successful business.Links:MakeupByHollyb.comFacebookLinkedInInstagramTwitterQuotes:“I believe that we all have inner beauty that radiates outward” - Holly Bryd Miller“If you want to be successful in any industry put yourself around other people who are successful” - Holly Bryd MillerTime Stamps:2:44– Holly’s Story – How her passion for makeup began4:57 – Separating the idea of “I’m dabbling” vs. “I’m running a business”8:17 – Holly’s key business skills that you should learn immediately as an entrepreneur10:38 – The battle between labor, time and value14:26 – Dealing in an industry where there is a commodity factor to it and standing out18:18 – Using makeup for people to look like the best version of themselves, while still looking like themselves - Communicating expectations with clients21:57 – Battling the idea of the beauty vs. natural movement24:05 – The impact of studying business before starting a business26:40 – Holly’s craziest entrepreneurship moment28:25 – Rapid fire questions!30:17 – Entrepreneurship trivia!Want more? Visit CoryMosley.com

Rudy Treminio, AKA El Patron, Is a managing partner at Brooklyn Mitsubishi, one of the fastest growing dealerships in the country. With over 400k followers on Instagram alone, he is a true example of what’s possible when you commit to success.During this episode, learn about the benefits of working in a partnership versus doing it by yourself. Learn about knowing your strengths and weaknesses and the benefits of working with people who compliment your skill set. Living one day at a time – spending money to make money.Links:FacebookInstagramLinkedInElpatronnshow.comQuote:"Consistency is key" - Rudy "El Patronn" Treminio"People need to go with the times and change with the times" - Rudy "El Patronn" TreminioTime Stamps:1:25– How Rudy achieved his goals under the umbrella of an organization3:38 – Charismatic & swag - Unleashing the persona – Getting on social media5:42 – Common mistakes people make trying to brand themselves online10:10 – Partnership vs doing it yourself14:20 – Is there such a thing as too much?15:30 – Rudy’s story18:32 – The El Patronn keys to success22:34 – Rudy’s craziest entrepreneurship moment23:43 – Rapid fire questions!26:51 – Entrepreneurship trivia!Want more? Visit corymosley.com

Mike Brown Founded Death Wish Coffee in 2012 in a basement of a small coffee shop in Saratoga Springs, NY. He saw a need for coffee that was both strong and delicious. After creating the perfect blend of beans and combining it with his unique roasting technique, the 'World's Strongest Coffee' was born. Mike was named Ernst and Young's entrepreneur of year of emerging business in 2017.During this episode, learn about Mike's journey from being an accountant to getting his coffee on Good Morning America, a Super Bowl commercial and into space! Learn about navigating through and learning from early mistakes while setting yourself up for success.Quotes: “If you’re going to do something, be specific….be known for something” - Mike Brown"Don’t worry about work-life balance. Life will balance itself out” - Mike BrownLinks:Deathwishcoffee.comFacebookInstagramTwitter AmazonTime Stamps:2:36– Mike’s Story – Getting the itch to get into the coffee business5:30 – Changing mentality early mistakes9:30 – The wake up call12:17 – The beginning of Death Wish Coffee18:06 – Mike’s journey to finding his brand20:54 – The point Mike knew he had something25:09 – Mike’s craziest entrepreneurship moment - Winning a Super Bowl commercial!29:38 – Death Wish Coffee in space!31:12 – Where is Death Wish Coffee today?32:50 – If Mike could go back and do things differently while first starting…36:36 – Rapid fire questions!42:36 – Entrepreneurship trivia!Want more? Visit Fearlesswithcory.comCoryMosley.com

Maria Perlman is a Confidence Coach who helps professional men build irresistible confidence and powerful relationships. She came into coaching after her personal and professional breakdown that helped her to breakthrough and to change her life completely. She dreams to spread her voice and help as many people as possible to discover their best authentic self, unleash their potential, and live lives to its fullest.During this episode, learn about Maria’s journey – from being overworked into a health scare to finding her true authentic self. Learn about confidence - not being how people see you, but how you see yourself. If you fail, just fail, be OK with it, and learn from your mistakes.Links:FacebookLinkedInMariaPerlman.comQuotes:“The moment I chose to choose myself, I felt very empowered” - Maria Perlman“Fail more, fail better” - Maria PerlmanTime Stamps:2:57– Maria’s Story – Jumping from one challenge to another – working to be more than ordinary4:40 – Finding her key driver and true authentic self7:21 – The breakdown that led to the breakthrough12:45 – How Maria picked confidence coaching for men17:54 – Embracing mistakes – Listening to your intuition19:20 – Maria’s advice to people who are constantly told “you have to be everywhere – on all channels to reach your audience”21:03 – Maria’s keys to develop confidence25:59 – Maria���s craziest entrepreneurship moment28:28 – Rapid fire questions!31:00 – Entrepreneurship trivia!Want more? Visit Fearlesswithcory.comCoryMosley.com

Caroline Kalentzos is the CEO of POSH PR, which is a boutique public relations and luxury event planning agency specializing in partnerships with fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands across the nation. With over nine years of experience in sales, Caroline specializes in developing a luxury lifestyle brand. She understands how to tell your brand's unique story and takes pride in developing customized strategies that produce exceptional results. She lives for making the world a prettier place with heartfelt conversations, random acts of kindness and a curated Instagram feed.During this episode learn about authenticity, finding your brand and working hard to become the best. Caroline discusses pivoting when opportunity arises and staying true to yourself.Links:WebsiteFacebookThe Caroline Doll InstagramPosh PR InstagramEmail: heydoll@poshpr.comQuotes:“…when you take what you’re naturally good at and you marry that with what you’re passionate about, you’re unstoppable.” - Caroline Kalentzos“If you stay true to yourself, you have no competition at all.” - Caroline KalentzosTime Stamps:2:57– Commanding premium prices with a premium look3:55 – Caroline’s Story – Becoming an entrepreneur at 3 years old!7:24 – Why Caroline left her success in medical sales - putting it all on the line10:55 – Lesson learned from walking away from a steady, successful job to start her own company17:01 – Mistakes that first time business owners make when it comes to their marketing/brand21:41 – Caroline’s advice – Staying true to yourself24:11 – Figuring out what your brand should be32:43 – Caroline’s craziest entrepreneurship moment34:34 – Rapid fire questions!37:07 – Entrepreneurship trivia!Want more? Visit Fearlesswithcory.com

Lisa Copeland has more than 25 years of proven success Lisa's consulting firm Lisa Copeland Global Enterprises helps business owners and entrepreneurs build more scalable and successful businesses that generate more profit through her strategic “The Art of the Big Sell”, focused on selling a movement over a product, with a vast client list that includes Google, Subaru N.A, Dell, State Farm, Bank of America, H&R Block and many more. She was awarded one of the top 100 women in automotive.During this episode, Learn about crushing mediocrity – it’s a mindset, not a job title or position. Learn to re-purpose fear, assess the risk, and as long as it’s not dangerous and it falls within your skill set and passion, go for it.Links:Lisacopeland.comCrushingitacademy.com/classTwitterLinkedInFacebookQuote: “My superpower is to build business and I do it by building movements and building relationships” – Lisa Copeland“Danger is real and fear is a choice” – Lisa Copeland“You will die as an entrepreneur if you passion and skill set do not align.” – Lisa CopelandTime Stamps:2:57– Lisa’s Story – Turning the sales business upside down4:33 – How Lisa decided her new chapter coming out of selling her dealership6:53 – Some early challenges in getting out there with her own business10:26 – Crushing mediocrity16:32 – Purpose - Being “Others” centered instead of “us” centered17:09 – Lisa’s advice to women trying to break into a space that hasn’t been particularly welcoming to women traditionally19:21 – Lisa’s craziest entrepreneurship moment21:02 – Rapid fire questions!23:57 – Entrepreneurship trivia!Want more? Visit Fearlesswithcory.com

Karen Bradley, certified girl boss, is the owner of multiple companies ranging from video production to real estate to international training and consultant. She trained directly under Dr. Stephen Covey and developed her own system, the KB Method, and established herself as a time management and efficiency expert. Nominated in 2015 top 100 leading women in North America in the automotive industry by Automotive News. She decided to follow her life long love and passion to health and fitness.During this episode, learn how to turn your passion and your passion project into a business. Karen discusses balancing a family, nine-to-five job and a passion.Links:Fitbodymoms.netFit Body Moms FacebookFit Body Moms IG Quote: “Planning consistently on a weekly basis pockets of times to move yourself forward is key“ - Karen Bradley Time Stamps:3:15– Karen’s Epiphany moment – When she decided to run with her passion4:38 – Why Karen got certifications instead of only moving forward with her experience7:13 – Taking in education and putting your spin on things8:55 – Karen’s social media strategy, getting out there10:56 – Why fit body moms instead of fit body “anyone”?13:54 – The mistake of being too broad14:57 – Balancing a family, 9 to 5 and a passion – tips for productivity18:11 - Advice for creative’s to get into a groove to get something done19:25 – Karen’s craziest entrepreneurship moment20:52 – Rapid fire questions!24:00 – Entrepreneurship trivia!Want more? Visit Fearlesswithcory.com

Delatorro McNeal is an internationally renowned Pe4k Per4mance Expert, keynote speaker and best-selling author. Delatorro has spoken in 49 of the 50 US states and abroad and has delivered well over 3000 paid presentations to major corporations, professional associations, conventions, pro-sports teams, churches, and leadership conferences.During this episode, Delatorro talks about beginning with one area of expertise. Learn about growing your business, roots first, and expanding branch by branch. Links:Delatorro.comInstagramTwitterDelatorro@gmail.comCrushthestagelive.comQuote: “You have to be like a stamp and stick to one thing until it delivers” -Delatorro McNealTime Stamps:3:55– Pick a lane and go all the way in that lane5:56 – Some mistakes that Delatorro sees entrepreneurs make8:08 – Growing your business roots first12:56 – The tree’s trunk is the beginning – your primary gift/skill14:34 – Del’s first branches – growing from the primary trunk of mastering one thing18:22 – How Del dealt with honing in on speaking over the other opportunities in front of him24:01 – Advice for someone “making it” by society’s standards, but not doing what you want to be doing28:41 – Nadia’s craziest entrepreneurship moment32:11 – Rapid fire questions!34:09 – Entrepreneurship trivia!Want more? Visit Fearlesswithcory.com

Chelsea Lahmers is the owner of Motorichmond. Entrepreneurship was in her blood, coming from a family of entrepreneurs. After graduating high school at the top of her class, being involved in different businesses and going to University of Virginia, nothing felt complicated or motivating to her so she dropped everything and bought a mail order business for vintage Vespa parts with $800 in the bank. Today she has grown a 15,000 square foot motorcycle dealership through some combination of cleverness and force of will.During this episode learn about work ethic, going global vs staying local, compression vs expansion and focusing on your market, servicing everybody instead of spreading too thin. Chelsea discusses growing stronger revenue and stronger base by building relationships.Links:motorichmond.comFacebookInstagramTwitterQuotes: “Just because you started it doesn’t mean you can’t stop if it isn’t working” - Chelsea Lahmers“Don’t be afraid to cut off your arm to save the rest of your body from getting killed” - Chelsea LahmersTime Stamps:2:36– Chelsea’s Story - How she got into the mail order business starting with only $8004:24 – Chelsea’s early challenges making the business run5:45 – 4am nights to make it work as an entrepreneur6:38 – How Chelsea became a Vespa dealer – starting with one brand10:48 – Compression vs. expansion- servicing everybody instead of spreading too thin13:30 – Time to play with the “big boys” – breaking into the male dominated motorcycle business17:17 – Chelsea’s advice to her younger self19:00 – Approaching expansion – Taking that leap of faith20:41 – Getting involved in franchise driven models22:42 – Chelsea’s craziest entrepreneurship moment24:17 – Rapid fire questions!27:53 – Entrepreneurship trivia!Want more? Visit Fearlesswithcory.com

Nadia Anderson is a certified public accountant and chartered global management accountant in private practice, that supports non profit organizations and small businesses. Also a certified wedding and event planner as well as the owner of Virginia Grace, an event management company that plans, designs, directs and coordinates weddings, private celebrations and corporate events.During this episode, Nadia will discuss making a commitment to your business and doing it the right way, even if it means putting it all on the line. Learn about following through on your commitment and how Nadia went from living a life of excess to a life of abundance.Links:VAGraceevents.comNadiaAndersoncpa.comInstagramFacebookQuote: “We get into a lot of trouble when we begin to compare.” -Nadia Anderson, CPATime Stamps:2:39– Nadia’s Story5:41 – Understanding Margins – Common pricing mistakes7:40 – The moment Nadia decided to get serious as an event planner, coming from being a CPA11:42 – Selling everything – minimizing living expenses16:51 – Losing Perspective on what you’re striving for19:34 – Priorities change – How Nadia moved from living a life of excess to a life of abundance20:44 – What’s the biggest mistake entrepreneurs make with money when they’re starting out?25:26 – Nadia’s craziest entrepreneurship moment27:13 – Rapid fire questions!30:18 – Entrepreneurship trivia!Want more? Visit Fearlesswithcory.com

Yvette Sencion is a graphic designer and wedding event planner, the founder of SDezigns, which was born in 2004. Ultimately she dedicates herself to beautifying events and businesses. She operates 3 branches under the s designs family, shift to focus on wedding and events and custom design.During this episode, Yvette will discuss patience, putting in the work, burnout and pricing. Learn about the hard work and not-so glamorous side of being an entrepreneur.Links:SDezigns.comFacebookInstagramQuote:“Sometimes you’ve got to simplify to multiply" -Yvette SencionTime Stamps:3:09– Yvette’s Story - How did SDezigns come to be?7:50 – Patience and putting in the work8:48 – Entrepreneurs working twice as hard – not the life for everyone10:12 – Lessons learned – How Yvette handles pricing14:59 – Yvette’s infrastructure16:31 – The biggest lessons learned on Yvette’s entrepreneurship journey20:10 – Yvette’s craziest entrepreneurship moment21:52 – Rapid fire questions!23:44 – Entrepreneurship trivia!Want more? Visit Fearlesswithcory.com

Dr. Will Moreland is one of the most sought after keynote speakers for leadership and business growth. Known as America’s number one leadership life trainer. The “Kobe Bryant” of personal development for his tenacious approach to helping others discover their genius potential and live their best life.During this episode, Dr. Will talks about finding your C.O.R.E (Clarity. Opportunity. Relationships. Experiences.) He talks about finding opportunities to get the itch scratched without quitting your day job.Links:drwillspeaks.comFacebookInstagramQuote: “You will not be passionate in the dark, and it’s hard to be motivated when you’re hungry.” -Dr. Will MorelandTime Stamps:2:06– Dr. Will’s Story – His life changing decision4:00 – Skilling up vs blind jumping?7:31 – Finding your C.O.R.E.8:30 – C.O.R.E. - Clarity10:12 – C.O.R.E. – Opportunity13:03 – C.O.R.E. - Relationships14:46 – Dream Killers18:20 – C.O.R.E. – Experiences20:34 – Dr. Will’s advice – Don’t quit your day job – let’s find opportunities23:53– Dr. Will’s craziest entrepreneurship moment25:54 – Rapid fire questions!30:03 – Entrepreneurship trivia!Want more? Visit Fearlesswithcory.com

Jasen Rice is the founder and owner of a company called LotPop. He spent almost 9 years in the automotive retail marketplace selling vehicles online. He then joined a tech startup that cracked the code on vehicle merchandising. 8 years later, he’s now running his own company, helping dealers utilize technology and market data to improve operations.During this episode, Jasen will discuss being patient and learning as much as possible before going out on your own. Learn about the real challenges of starting a business on your own…collecting, hiring, timing and patience.Links:Lotpop.comFacebookYouTubeQuote: “Step back, get back to what you’re good at and focus on that”Time Stamps:3:00 – Not going on your own when you can – learning everything you can first6:33 – What drove Jasen to "park" his dream for almost a decade?9:00 – Breaking away and refocusing your new objective12:12 – Timing and Patience13:54 – Jasen’s approach to expanding the business “The Tortoise and the Hare approach”16:06 – DIY, outsource, or make a hire?18:53 – Cash flow…Collecting is the hardest part!24:48– Jasen’s craziest entrepreneurship moment26:06 – Rapid fire questions!28:31 – Entrepreneurship trivia!Want more? Visit Fearlesswithcory.com

Kim Brundage started Kim Brundage photography back in 2013, after spending 20 years in the health care sector. She’s worked at some major names in healthcare including the Cleveland Clinic, Henry Ford Healthy System, and more. She pioneered the 30-minute emergency care process and program to the Richmond Virginia area. But her love was photography, so she sat down and said “I’m going to go for it”.During this episode, Kim will speak on leaving the corporate world, following her passion and starting her own business. She talks about choosing to create a premium service with a premium product at a premium price!Links:KimBrundage.comIdentityRVAFacebookQuote:“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”Time Stamps:2:35 – Escaping the corporate world – It’s not just a dream3:38 – Listen to your calling, and gear up for it5:00 – Money – the greatest problem?7:09 – Strategizing - Crafting your story10:02 – Becoming a premium service with a premium product13:13 – Spouses’ support15:00 – Kim’s craziest entrepreneurship moment17:11 – Rapid fire questions!19:12 – Entrepreneurship trivia!Want more? Visit Fearlesswithcory.com

Stephen Scoggins is an entrepreneur, author, speaker and life & business strategist. He relentlessly pursues the art of revealing a higher purpose and true passion within each person listening. During this episode, Stephen shares how he went from homeless to building multi-million dollar business. Find out what makes Stephens company so successful and learn about his greatest business weakness. His inspiring story will give you proven tools to take incredible action in your life.Links:Journeyprinciples.com Journey Principles Radio The Journey Principle BookQuotes: “Life has a funny way of teaching us empowering transformational moments” -Stephen Scoggins “If it's not a must, it’s not going to happen” -Stephen ScogginsTime Stamps: 03:02 - Stephen background 04:31 - Homeless at 19 years old + finding a mentor 13:22 - Building a 41 million dollar a year business 17:33 - What makes Stephens company so successful 18:49 - Greatest business weakness 21:43 - Stephen’s craziest entrepreneurship moment 26:30 - Rapid fire questions! 28:50 - Entrepreneurship trivia! Want more? Visit Fearlesswithcory.com

Paul Potratz is the COO of Potratz Advertising, a technology-based full-service advertising agency specializing in digital marketing, SEM, video production, and consulting. He has been in sales, advertising, and marketing for 20 years and loves every minute of it.During this episode, Paul will help you overcome common marketing and branding mistakes as an entrepreneur. He’ll discuss the importance of digital presence and why you need testimonials from your clients. Learn to brand with a competitive advantage and determine if reinventing your brand is right for you.Links:Ppadv.comThe Paul Potratz Show (Podcast)Quotes: “You want to do solution advertising versus just advertising your widgets” -Paul Potratz “If you stay in your comfort zone, you have no opportunity for growth” -Paul PotratzTime Stamps: 03:33 - Leaving corporate America 05:08 - Paul’s defining moment 06:10 - Changing the advertising game 07:30 - Overcoming procrastination as an entrepreneur 08:28 - Common marketing & branding mistakes 09:59 - Websites and Digital presence 12:31 - Getting testimonials from your clients 13:37 - Branding with a competitive advantage 17:25 - Reinventing your brand 23:03 - Paul’s craziest entrepreneurship moment 26:16 - Rapid fire questions! 29:02 - Entrepreneurship trivia! Want more? Visit Fearlesswithcory.com

Jason Girdner is the CEO of TECOBI, a 7 figure Facebook and text marketing company. He’s an entrepreneur and software engineer with a proven track record of building great teams of people to bring ideas to life. During this episode, Jason will reveal exactly what you should avoid when starting a partnership. He’ll speak on his drive as a successful entrepreneur and how he keeps a fearless mindset. Listen to the end to learn more about Jason during the rapid-fire segment of the show.Links:FacebookLinkedinQuote: “Once you’ve come to an understanding of what you truly want... you could be an entrepreneur at any level” - Jason GirdnerTime Stamps: 03:17 - Jason's most successful companies & worst failures 06:15 - What to avoid when starting a partnership 14:19 - Generating multiple streams of income at scale 17:13 - What should you be striving for and how hard should you hustle for your money? 21:45 - Having a fearless mindset 25:30 - Craziest entrepreneurship moments 27:03 - Rapid fire Question segment! 29:50 - Entrepreneurship Trivia!Want more? Visit Fearlesswithcory.com

Michael Rizk is the founder of Condition for Life. Blogging, consulting with corporations, assisting pro athletes, he has built an incredible fitness platform, helping people transform and earning countless certifications to change lives.During this episode, Michael will speak on leaving a career for a field, and starting his own business. Learn how to integrate yourself and your experiences into your business and reap the benefits.Links:Condition For LifeFacebookQuote:“Even though it was a 30,000 sq ft gym, large in size, my mind was beyond it. I just saw that there was an opportunity to help people in a bigger way” -Michael RizkTime Stamps:1:54 - Jumping out and finding your wings on the way down 3:59 - Michael's love at first sight 6:17 - Transitioning into becoming a business owner 10:08 - It's not about the money 12:20 - Transitioning from the traditional model 16:00 - Sharing knowledge and building relationships 18:12 - Transcend and Include: Integrating yourself into your business 24:20 - Michael's craziest entrepreneurship moment 25:40 - Rapid fire questions! 27:25 - Entrepreneurship trivia!Want more? Visit Fearlesswithcory.com

From a small town in Texas to the Big Apple, Timothy Michael Brock founded CCX Client Connection, which has turned into a multi-million dollar company. Digital Marketing and chat development.During this episode, Timothy discusses the benefits of having a business that sustains itself. He makes it grow; his employees make it flow, allowing him to always be working on the business instead of in it. Learn the early, common mistakes so you can avoid them.Links:Client ConneXionFacebookQuote: “In the beginning you're going to make plenty of mistakes. And the less money you have, the less costly those mistakes will be.” -Tim BrockTime Stamps:1:26 - How Timothy is always on vacation 3:05 - The early grind with no money 6:10 - Making the jump without taking a loan 7:28 - The situation is the boss 11:43 - Working ON the business instead of IN it 16:14 - Early mistakes entrepreneurs make 17:48 - Timothy's advice 19:45 - Timothy's craziest entrepreneurship moment 21:35 - Rapid fire questions! 24:12 - Entrepreneurship trivia!Want more? Visit Fearlesswithcory.com

Jennifer Taylor spent over a decade with one of the fastest growing corporations in the leasing business. But she walked away from it all to pursue her passion in real estate. In less than a year, she has become a multi-million dollar producer.Making the move from your comfortable, corporate job to becoming successful on your own. In this episode, Cory sits down with real estate powerhouse Jennifer Taylor to discuss first-hand leaving the corporate world can be the best decision you ever make.Links:FacebookQuote: “Keep moving forward and changing with the times” -Jennifer TaylorTime Stamps:2:39 - Getting out of the corporate world 5:30 - Making the tough decisions 7:11 - Living for the weekend 9:05 - Jennifer's award winning approach 10:02 - Staying disciplined on your own 12:02 - Jennifer's advice 13:13 - Jennifer's craziest entrepreneurship moment 13:59 - Preparing for "the rain" 15:16 - Rapid fire questions! 17:56 - Entrepreneurship trivia!Want more? Visit Fearlesswithcory.com