"Go Big or Go Home with James Harper" is a podcast designed to share real life success stories of individuals who took a leap and went after their business dream - and how they found success doing it.
David Huffaker is known for his dedication to client's satisfaction. He is a man of high integrity and is passionate about providing a smoother, more enjoyable real estate experience. His commitment to managing every detail of your sale or purchase of a home is unparalleled. David is a true professional and provides superb real estate experiences for everyone involved in a transaction. Born and raised in Nashville, David graduated from Tennessee Technological University with a bachelor's degree in Business Management. With over 14 years of real estate experience and an exceptional comprehension of current mortgage practices, David guides his buyer's to outstanding homes at fair values that will grow as valuable investments for years to come. It is important to him to navigate his buyer's to homes that truly improve their quality of life. As the father of three young boys, David realizes the importance of getting top dollar for his seller's home in a reasonable amount of time. He understands your investment and the impact every dollar makes on future plans. David implements effective marketing campaigns that focus on short market times and strong offers from ready, willing and able buyers.
Krista Anderson is the founder and CEO of ESSTAR, an international organic food brokerage and distribution company with offices in the US and France. ESSTAR makes healthy snack foods accessible through their “Healthy on the Go” food stations in retail stores across the country. Called to action by a long but victorious battle with stage 2 cancer in 2007, and stage 4 cancer in 2009 when she was given three months to live, Krista became passionate about healthy eating. Her mission is to make healthy food accessible to the public, both to help fight disease and to encourage and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Krista is the author of “Claim Your Healing” a step by step guide to how she restored her body back to health. Krista's journey to health is a timely message for millions of Americans. With an inspiring story of faith, she shares the challenges and the joy of healing. Healthy foods and a fierce determination marked that recovery and her story is meant to be shared with audiences searching for inspiration and answers.
James Harper sits down with Jason Santiago, owner of FitRev in Hendersonville, TN, a private coaching and training facility. Jason's motto is "Health is your Wealth". He has been in business since 2018 and started from just an idea. Jason joined the Army in 1999 and has serviced 3 combat deployements to Iraq and Afghanistan from 1999-2012. He was most notably one of the first Blackhawk pilots to fly President Barack Obama in 2008. Now Jason tells his story to the community by supporting everyone to get to a healthier mental and physical state. gofitrev.com/
James Harper sits down with Dave Zitting. Dave Zitting is an entrepreneur and was the founder and former CEO of Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. - a multi-billion dollar mortgage origination company based out of Salt Lake City, Utah. Dave is recently pursuing his newest company called IntroLend, a digital mortgage origination app that helps real estate agents assist customers with the best mortgage options available to them. Dave encourages being a "Doer" and going after your interests. There are an endless amount of opportunity to those who seek it!
Kevin Gillespie spearheads the Leadership Team/Branch Academy within Freedom Club of Mortgage Marketing Animals, a premier coaching program for the industry. Kevin leads a group of 40 top industry Leaders coaching and brainstorming on ways to improve service levels and build solid business platforms.
Carl White is a Mortgage Branch Manager of one of the top branches in America today. His podcast, Loan Officer Freedom, is the #1 podcast for loan officers in North America, he has the largest FB fan page for LOs in all of FB, and has the most recommendations in LinkedIn of anybody else in the entire mortgage industry, all while running one of the most successful mortgage marketing training programs in the US for top producing loan officers that teaches the strategies that loan officers in his own mortgage branch use today.
Coach Micheal Burt believes “Everybody needs a good coach in life.” Those that have great coaches out perform those that don’t 3-4X and out earn those that don’t 3-4X. Burt is both INTENSE and POSITIVE and many like his authentic nature and pure coaching skills of packaging and delivering content in ways that get people to take action and get results. Coach Micheal Burt is considered “America’s Coach,” a unique blend of a former championship basketball coach combined with a deep methodology of inner-engineering people to produce at a higher level in the business world. Coach Burt found his unique voice early in life at the age of 15 by starting his basketball coaching career with a junior pro basketball team. He would go on to become a basketball coach and win his first championship at 18 years old at the same elementary school where he attended as a child. At 18 he would also begin a deep study into the work of Dr. Stephen Covey, author of “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” Burt quickly gravitated toward Covey’s “Whole Person Theory,” learning to inner engineer people to produce at higher levels by speaking to and coaching their body (skill), mind (knowledge), heart (desire) and spirit (confidence). This would become a staple of Burt’s coaching philosophy and one that would separate him from many of his contemporaries and create a niche for Burt even to this day. Burt now, at 42 years old, speaks around the world on his books and growth methodologies and is the personal coach to some of the top performing companies in the world. His popular programs, online Monster Growth Academy, and structures are used by business people who want to get a significant increase in their business by using a specific formula Burt has cultivated over the last 27 years.
Danny is the Founder and CEO of one of the largest commercial and residential real estate businesses in the Nashville area, Halo Realty. He started his career in the home building industry in 1985 and has since collected a multitude of accomplishments. Danny grew up in Mount Juliet, Tennessee in a blue collar family. He got his first job when he was 10 years old and hasn’t stopped since. His entrepreneurial spirit has stayed with him to this day since his first investment at 18 years old. He is a strong believer in rolling up his sleeves to get things done whilst always giving back to his community.
Erica Brister is the President and CEO of US Pest Protection based out of Tennessee. She bravely took on the business from her father and managed to expand and create one of the most profitable pest companies in the state by thinking outside the box and utilizing her creativity. Today US Pest is expanding outside the state while still changing and impacting the community around them. Such as their self-hosted and highly popular Tennessee Honey Festival. In her free time Erica is a proud mom and wife. She loves spending time with her family, exploring her artistic side, and immersing herself in local community efforts.
Tommy Davidson, a.k.a "Good Time Tommy" is a perfect example of hitting the lowest of lows and managing to persist and develop a multi-million dollar real estate business. With humor and a good coach on his side, Tommy has dominated his market and continues to expand and build his personal brand unlike any of his competition. Tommy is hilarious! I hope you enjoy!
Blake Duncan is an Entrepreneur and Business Development extraordinaire shaping the way real estate agents do business. He was a football coach for 12 years in a small town in Georgia. He took a chance and moved to Nashville. He found his passion in real estate and has been shaping and building a unique brand with his wife, Mickey. Blake's latest achievement is developing a new realtor app called "IntroLend" that is impacting the entire industry. Blake and I are dear friends! I hope you enjoy this episode.
James sits down with Energy Lighting Services Founder and CEO, Jason Duncan. Jason has a great story about taking a chance and hustling non stop to achieve his goals. His company has been listed twice in the INC 5,000's fastest growing privately held companies in America and also in Entreprenuer 360 as one of the best entrepreneurial companies in America. Join Jason as he shares his story of losses, lows, and how he came out on top. Enjoy!
Mickey Duncan is a Middle Tennessee Realtor & Certified Mentor with EXP Realty. She was Voted Nashville's Nicest Person & #14 in Top 20 Nashville Realtors on Social Media. When Mickey isn't selling Real Estate, she enjoys cooking, traveling & interior design. Mickey is dear friend and strategic partner of mine in the real estate business. She has been a realtor for over 15 years and I must say is second to none on being an advocate for my mortgage business. I have worked with many agents over the past 12 plus years and I have never encountered an agent with the energy and passion that Mickey has in her work. She truly LOVES what she does! Enjoy!