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Terry White (founder and CEO of Sunwest Trust Inc.) interviews small business owners to find out what made them successful and to see what tips they have for upcoming entrepreneurs. Get tips from successful business people that have been through the process of starting their own business and lived t…

Terry White


    • Mar 26, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 47m AVG DURATION
    • 37 EPISODES


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    Ep. 37 Robert Biernacki

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 48:14


    Terry White speaks with Robert Biernacki owner of Water Quest Landscaping talk about marketing and the different aspects of owning a successful business.

    Ep. 35 - Paul Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019 52:03


    Paul Moore (Owner of Wellings Capital Group) discusses how he decided to live the life of an entrepreneur. Also how he went from having an engineering degree to working at Ford Motor Co. to finally starting his own business.

    EP. 36 - Josh Ramsey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019 48:15


    Terry Speaks with Josh Ramsey (owner of Strategic Point Marketing) about how he went from working for an advertising company to owning his own business. They also discuss some of the new ways to market your company.

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    Ep. 34 - Kenyon Zitzka

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2018 48:17


    Terry speaks with Kenyon Zitzka (Host of podcast "Zero Xcuses") about starting his podcast and how he is working his way to being his own boss.

    Ep. 33 - Dale Armstrong and Rhiannon Samuel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 48:05


    Terry White (CEO of Sunwest Trust) speaks with Dale Armstrong (Founder and Owner of TLC) and Rhiannon Samuel about their new venture, Viante. Which is a foundation that is aimed at providing the average NM citizen with statistics on how our state representatives are voting on three main topics, Education, Crime, and general quality of life.

    Ep. 32 - Gary Sanchez

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2018 50:20


    Gary Sanchez (owner of The Why Institute) discusses how getting in touch with your why can help you in the business world.

    Ep.31 - Fred Hermann

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2018 49:07


    Terry White (CEO of Sunwest Trust Inc.) speaks with Fred Hermann about buying real estate contracts and how he has been making money at it for many years.

    Ep. 30 - Agnes Mura

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 48:57


    Agnes Mura, President of AMI, speaks about how she went from being raised in communist Romania to living in the US owning her own executive coaching company. She explains her love for developing and growing and helping others grow as well.

    Ep. 28 - Derek Witt

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2018 48:38


    Derek Witt, Senior pastor at Journey Fellowship, and owner of Christee's, discusses how he and his wife went from owning a Weinersnitchel franchise to opening up their own restaurant.

    Ep. 29 - Phil Kenny and Leon Marler

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2018 50:08


    Phil Kenny (owner of Trucks Unique) and Leon Marler (owner of Marler Manor) speak with Terry about their own businesses and also explain their new company, Rodders Workshop. A business in Albuquerque that specializes in building Factory Five Vehicles.

    Ep. 26 - Roger and Jamie Linn

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2018 48:51


    Roger and Jamie Linn from I9 Sports in Albuquerque, speak with Terry about buying and maintaining a franchise. They also discuss how they saw potential in the I9 franchise and decided to dive in.

    Ep. 27- Barry Porter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2018 47:18


    Barry Porter of Express Employment Professionals, discusses how important it is to get the right employees in the right positions inside a company. He also speaks about how and why he got into the franchise that he now owns,

    Ep. 22 - Tim Fox and Tyler Gerard

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018 48:15


    Terry speaks with Tim Fox and Tyler Gerard from NM Capital Partners, about how they got into flipping houses and the ins and outs of the business.

    Ep. 23 - Jacob and Issac Fox

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018 48:54


    Terry speaks with Jacob and Issac Fox from Little Bear Coffee, about flipping houses and opening up their own Coffee shop.

    Ep. 24 - Brandon Gregoire

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018 48:13


    Terry speaks with Brandon Gregoire from Dig and Serve about how he got into the farm to table style dining.

    Ep. 25 - Scot Hunsaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018 48:15


    Terry speaks with Scot Hunsaker of Ardent Group and author of "Heroic Ownership: Build your Team, Plan your Exit, Creat your Legacy" about getting a succession plan in order for business owners.

    Ep. 21 - Scott Ladner

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 48:44


    Terry sits down with Scott Ladner of Rocky Mountain Stone Co. Scott describes how his family went from owning a travertine quarry to owning their own company.

    Ep. 20 - Pat Wallace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2018 46:34


    Terry speaks with Pat Wallace, Owner of Essential Pest Control. Pat discusses owning a franchise compared to a private company. The importance of being a lifetime learner and the ability to learn from the internet.

    Ep. 18 - Gene Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2018 46:30


    Terry speaks with long time friend, Gene Thompson of Neil Elders and Associates. Gene shares how he came to own his company and tells about a few things that helped him out along the way.

    Ep. 19 - Mitch Gooze

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2018 46:30


    Terry speaks with Mitch Gooze, president of Customer Manufacturing Group and author of many books including "The Secret to Selling More." Mitch shares some marketing tips and tricks as he explains how he has gotten to where he is today.

    Ep. 17 - Mark Tobbiason

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2018 45:36


    Terry speaks with Mark Tobbiason of Action Coach of New Mexico, about how he went from retiring to buying a franchise and becoming a business owner.

    Ep. 11 - Kris Winckler

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2018 46:48


    Terry speaks with Kris Winckler with Schedule my Rent about how he went from having a check verification company to the rent scheduling company he now owns.

    Ep. 12 - John Thomas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2018 44:51


    Terry speaks with John Thomas From John Thomas Jewelers, about how he came to own his own company.

    Ep. 13 - Tim Baca

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2018 45:50


    Terry speaks with Tim Baca about his years as a broadcast Journalist for KOB and KRQE and how he came to own Kids Academy, and Kangen Water Store.

    Ep. 14 - Robert Biernacki

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2018 46:07


    Terry speaks with Robert Biernacki from Water Quest Landscaping about starting his company in his garage. Robert shares his experience and tips about starting a business.

    Ep. 15 - Paul Jew

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2018 46:01


    Terry Speaks with Paul Jew of Moji Studios about how he went from working with his older brother to creating his own company and how they stay innovative.

    Ep. 16 - Guy Berger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2018 44:28


    Terry speaks with Guy Berger from Palms Trading post about how he and his family got into the Indian Jewelry Trading industry and how they keep it going.

    Ep. 7 - Jukka Jumisko

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2018 44:46


    Terry speaks with Jukka Jumisco from WSI, about the importance of SEO and Social Media Marketing. They also hit on the different ways to obtain a business, such as buying an existing company, starting from scratch, or buying a franchise.

    Ep. 8 - Agatha Sanchez

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2018 45:07


    Terry speaks with Agatha Sanchez with RAVELCO of New Mexico, about vehicle anti-theft devises and how her family has started their own company to help their community not become victims to car theft. Agatha explains their unique story of how they became small business owners.

    Ep. 9 - Casey and Archer Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2018 46:31


    Terry speaks with Casey and Archer Love from Black Star Distillery, about their new venture. Archer also tells how she has managed to turn her art work into her own business.

    Ep. 10 - Ali Ennenga

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2018 45:24


    Terry speaks with Ali Ennenga with Color Clarity about her years as an educator and how she was able to turn her passion into a small business.

    EP. 4 - Tony Monfelito and Misty Gallegos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2018 46:16


    Terry speaks with Tony Monfelito and Misty Gallegos from Future Focused Education, about owning a small business and our Public Education system. Future Focused Education has started many Charter schools here in Albuquerque and takes our children's Education seriously.

    Ep. 5 - Solve Maxwell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2018 45:05


    Terry speaks with Solve Maxwell about the background of Bitcoin and blockchain and how it is going to effect the future of business.

    Ep. 6 - Brad Allen and Lance Sigmon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2018 45:00


    Terry sits down with Brad Allen and Lance Sigmon from Allen Sigmon Realty, to talk about the how they got started. They also share some insights into being successful in the real estate business.

    Ep. 3 - Tom Johns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2018 44:33


    Terry White (Founder and CEO of Sunwest Trust Inc.) speaks with Tom Johns, Owner of National Roofing Co. about how he started his own business, and some of the challenges he faced along the way.

    EP. 2 - Janice Honeycutt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2018 44:26


    Terry White (Founder and CEO of Sunwest Trust Inc.) speaks with Janice Honeycutt about the benefits of being a member of Vistage. A national group of small business owners that all help each other with business type problems.

    Ep. 1 - Jim Giannelli

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2018 43:51


    Terry White (Founder and CEO of Sunwest Trust Inc.) speaks with Jim Giannelli (Former Owner of RMCI Construction) about his detailed plan for starting his business and how he executed it. Jim was an average student until he realized that he wanted to start his own construction company.

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