Master the Start

Join us as we talk to Abigail Greenheck about all things related to personal relations and company culture! Abigail is unflappable, even in the most challenging situations. She approaches each new opportunity with vision, curiosity and discernment. Clients value Abigail’s positive attitude, creative strategies and honest counsel. Her energy and belief in what’s possible bring light to the room. You'll hear all of this in this weeks episode of Master The Start! Enjoy:)

Welcome to this weeks episode of Master The Start! Our awesome guest today Matt Johnson. Matt is a marketer, entrepreneur, podcast expert, and musician. As founder of Pursuing Results, a podcast PR & production agency based in San Diego, Matt runs a worldwide virtual team helping business coaches and agencies break in and dominate their niche through podcasting. Matt currently hosts niche business podcasts such as YouX and Real Estate Uncensored, and recently launched the Podcast Pitch Assistant training to help experts get pitched to podcasts consistently by their internal staff. He is a frequent podcast guest and event speaker to audiences around the US, Canada, and Australia. This episode if freaking amazing! So listen in and let us know what you think:)

Today we are blessed to welcome Chris Meade to the show! Chris is the 25-year-old cofounder of CROSSNET. CROSSNET is a newly invented four-way volleyball game founded in 2017.   Join us as we dive into CROSSNET's growing popularity week after week and exactly how they took their concept from zero and developed the idea step by step into a multi-million dollar company!

Brian Carlson is President of Ambrion Staffing & Recruiting. With years of experience as an executive recruiter, Brian has insights on the hiring process that he’s excited to share. He talks about how to get your dream job as well as how to hire your dream employee. Show Notes:          Visit us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter; bobby@gomahi.com 37:35 – Quick Fire Questions WEEKLY HACK: Go to Google. Type in “how to set goals” and come up with 3 goals you have for the next year. Then, set a plan of how you will accomplish these goals. If you don’t set goals, you will wander around aimlessly.

Heide has worked hands on at a variety of industries as CFO serving as an adviser and board member to assist in business analysis, planning and tracking to goals. Seeing a need in the market for part-time CFO services, she founded All In One Accounting in 2002, an impressively quick growing business. Show Notes:          Visit us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter; bobby@gomahi.com 45:27 – Quick Fire Questions WEEKLY HACK: Call your mom! Also, spend time building professional relationships. Relationships will get you as far or further than the work you do.

After 21+ years of leading Marketing Architects to billions in revenue (many billions for its clients), Chuck is still addicted to the scientific marketing process of combining product, message, media, and customer engagement to radically accelerate customer acquisition and growth. Listen as he shares his insights on digital marketing and business in general.  Show Notes:          Visit us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter; bobby@gomahi.com 49:38 – Quick Fire Questions WEEKLY HACK: Cleanup your life. Delete files on your computer that you no longer need and clean out your closet. Also, find activities in your life that you should cut out.

Bobby Mason, the host of the show and a passionate entrepreneur, talks about why he loves his work so much. He explores three questions that were asked by Ozzie Nelson in Episode 28: What gives you energy? What do you think your real unique skills and passions are? And are you currently on a path to take advantage of the two preceding questions? Show Notes:          Visit us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter; bobby@gomahi.com WEEKLY HACK: Revisit the three questions that CEO Ozzie Nelson says you must answer: (1) What gives me energy? (2) What are my real unique skills and passions? (3) Am I currently on a path to take advantage of the first two questions? If not, what do I need to change?

Mike Zeller is a high-level business architect who strategizes with brands to maximize their sales. He is also a very successful serial entrepreneur, with multi-millionaire dollar businesses in real estate, men’s fashion, automotive, and online marketing. Show Notes:          Visit us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter; bobby@gomahi.com 52:45 – Quick Fire Questions WEEKLY HACK: Go on airplane mode each day. Block out time where you focus on your goals while putting your phone on airplane mode.

Richard C. Wilson, founder of Centimillionaire Advisors, helps $100M+ net worth families create and manage their single family offices. He is also CEO of a $500M+ single family office and Head of Direct Investments for another with $200M+ in assets. Richard has talked at 225 conferences in 17 countries, and has #1 bestselling books on the topics of family offices and capital raising industries. Show Notes:          Visit us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter; bobby@gomahi.com 34:24 – Quick Fire Questions WEEKLY HACK: Figure out your monthly, quarterly, and annual goal. Print off a visual for each one on a single piece of paper. Place printouts all around... on your desk, in your shower, in your car, etc.

Brady Riesgraf, a close friend of Bobby’s since high school, returns to the show. Brady, currently a consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton, started a landscaping business with Bobby at the age of fifteen. Listen as Brady and Bobby talk about how their business ventures once destroyed their friendship. Show Notes:          Visit us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter; bobby@gomahi.com 57:27 – Quick Fire Questions WEEKLY HACK I: Go through your week and figure out to the minute how you spend your time. Find out where your time goes and how you can better use it. You can use a tool like ATracker. WEEKLY HACK II: Become more comfortable with doing the uncomfortable. Go lay in middle of the floor at the mall or ask for half off your next purchase.

CEO Lee handles the day-to-day operations of Peace Coffee, a growing coffee business, with her cattle dog, Ruby, by her side. She was recently named Twin Cities Business Magazine’s Top 100 People to Know. Show Notes:          Visit us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter; bobby@gomahi.com Some podcasts Lee loves: BevNET (with food entrepreneurs), Startup, Without Fail 43:40 – Quick Fire Questions WEEKLY HACK: Don’t sweat the small stuff this week. Take a step back, take the long vision.

Currently, Alicia Waldner is just 23 years old focusing fulltime on building ADventure Marketing, a growing digital marketing company she founded at age 21. Alicia is highly motivated and has lots of business knowledge to share with other business professionals. Show Notes:          Visit us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter; bobby@gomahi.com 50:30 – Quick Fire Questions WEEKLY HACK: Have one focus. Write down your major dreams and aspirations then prioritize them. For the most important one, focus on it. Give it your all.

Julian Ocampo is co-owner and VP of nine restaurants located across the Twin Cities. At age 25, Julian has done a lot. He has received his MBA, expanded his family’s business, and is already married with one child. Show Notes: Visit us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter; bobby@gomahi.com 46:26 – Quick Fire Questions WEEKLY HACK: Before you move on with your week, set a seemingly unreachable goal and go try to accomplish that goal. Never do just the minimum.

Show Notes: Visit us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter; bobby@gomahi.com WEEKLY HACK: Try something new this week that you might fail at. This week, with graduation season approaching, we will be reviewing three powerful commencement speeches. We will hear the speeches given by Steve Jobs, Conan O’Brien, and Denzel Washington.

Peggy Stefan, with her sister, founded the Commons coworking space. In the past, she has worked as a senior leadership consultant and business coach. Join us today as Peggy discusses the challenges and rewards of starting a business with a family member, as well as the benefits of coworking in general. Show Notes: Visit us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter; bobby@gomahi.com To learn more about Peggy’s coworking business click here. 47:30 – Quick Fire Questions WEEKLY HACK: At the end of everyday this week sit down and plan out the next day. Plan what you need to get done tomorrow and block off times to get those very things done.  

Jim Watkins and his business partner, Wade, were once living the stereotypical lives on Wall Street. After a handful of years, they decided to pack things up and move to Minnesota to start a cider brewery called Sociable Cider Werks. Their team has quickly grown to 29 fulltime employees. Show Notes: Visit us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter; bobby@gomahi.com Read Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard 51:00 – Quick Fire Questions WEEKLY HACK: Make yourself turbo coffee this week. Blend together 6-8 ounces of coffee with an egg, a tablespoon of butter, and honey to sweeten things up.

One-day Jerry woke up and said, “I want to test myself. I should bike from Alaska to Mexico.” Coming off a lifetime of corporate positions, he wasn’t prepared for such a trip—his most trusted companion on the trip was a new bike he didn’t know how to fix. But inexperience and lack of a concrete plan didn’t stop him. Unsurprisingly, the journey taught him a lot about life the value of taking action. Show Notes: Visit us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter; bobby@gomahi.com Visit com to make an account and get a $25 credit when mentioning this podcast. 40:40 – Quick Fire Questions WEEKLY HACK: Ask yourself right now, “What have I wanted to do that I haven’t yet done?” Go do that very thing this week. Stop kicking around

Nathan Hirsch has always been entrepreneurial. In college, he started a multimillion dollar Amazon business in his dorm room. Shortly after that, he founded FreeeUp, a leading freelance marketplace connecting businesses with the top 1% of freelancers. Show Notes: Visit us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter; bobby@gomahi.com Visit com to make an account and get a $25 credit when mentioning this podcast. 39:07 – Quick Fire Questions PERSONAL HACK: This week exercise more and eat better. PROFESSIONAL HACK: Make an account on a scheduling app such as Calendly this week to allow others to more easily schedule a time to meet with you.

Ozzie Nelson is the Chairman and Co-CEO of Nelson Worldwide, an architecture, design and strategy firm with over 1,100 teammates and 25 offices. Through approximately 40 acquisitions since becoming CEO of the firm, Ozzie has grown Nelson Worldwide from a boutique architecture and design firm to the third-largest in the corporate America. Show Notes: Visit us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter 42:52 – Quick Fire Questions THIS WEEK set aside some time to answer three questions. Question 1: What gives you energy? Question 2: What do you think your real, unique skillsets and passions are? Question 3: Are you currently on the path to take advantage of your answers to Questions 2 and 3? If not, it’s time for a change.

Dr. Joe Gryskiewicz, a well known plastic surgeon, has developed the absorbable medical staple, is a writer, and speaks internationally. He joins us to talk about his many endeavors, including his life-changing experiences in South America helping orphans with cleft lips. Show Notes: Visit us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter 21:37 – Quick Fire Questions NutritionFacts.org Longevity Podcast: Peter Attia’s "the drive" THIS WEEK: Focus on your eating habits. Try to eat healthier to maximize your life. Set aside some time this week to think about how you can make changes that will better your future.

Gary Stern, an avid cyclist, was once in his own “miserable jail”, working long hours with little time to spend doing the things he loved the most. After the Great Recession, he chose to ditch his corporate life and live a new and improved lifestyle. Today, Gary is proud to call himself a professional network marketer. Show Notes: Visit us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter 41:35 – Quick Fire Questions The Game of Networking by Rob Sperry John Maxwell’s Filing System THIS WEEK: WIN. Win in the morning. Wakeup thirty minutes earlier than usual and start the day off right. Workout and/or meditate. Then complete your day’s most important task before working on anything else.

Paul Batz is CEO and Founder of Good Leadership Enterprises, a leadership coaching and publishing firm. He is an inspirational leadership coach, best selling author and professional speaker. His Good Leadership blog is recognized as one of the top leadership posts in America today. Show Notes: Visit us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter 33:33 – Quick Fire Questions Find out more about Paul’s business and book here. THIS WEEK: This Week: Fill out The Seven Fs Wheel and do a better job embracing Faith, Family, Finances, Fitness, Friends, Fun, and Future. Also this week, find someone to mentor.

These two lawyers, partners at Hutton Kluz Evans, have experience representing some big names in entertainment as well as Fortune 500 companies and their executives. More specifically, Lee Hutton has represented celebrities such as Kris Humphries and Sean Combs in high-profile cases. Listen as they open up about litigation and what it takes to be a successful lawyer and businessperson. Show Notes: Visit us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter 55:20 – Quick Fire Questions THIS WEEK: Bring critical thinking into your daily life to make things more efficient. Starting this week, try make this a habit in your everyday life.

Resilient Suzanne Corso grew up poor in Brooklyn with her Jewish grandmother and Catholic mother. As a teenager, she dated a notorious mobster who would later be sentenced to life in prison. Later in life, she would marry an ultra-successful market maker on the NYSE. In 2008, they would lose everything, their mansions, helicopter, yachts, and jewels. She is now a successful author and currently bringing her first book to the big screen. Show Notes: Visit us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter 30:30 – Quick Fire Questions Suzanne’s books can be found here. THIS WEEK: Go on social media and figure out those people who are bringing you down. Get these people out of your life to make room for those who will bring you positive energy. 

Steven Reeves, an experienced corporate attorney and general counsel, joins us to provide a unique perspective on business. Show Notes: Visit us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter 20:30 – Quick Fire Questions THIS WEEK: Watch and learn from this TED Talk on how to tie your shoe laces the right way.

Brady Riesgraf, a close friend of Bobby’s since high school, joins the show. Brady, currently a consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton, started a landscaping business with Bobby at the age of fifteen. Listen in as Brady and Bobby talk lessons learned from growing the business as fledgling entrepreneurs. Show Notes: Visit us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter 46:00 – Quick Fire Questions THIS WEEK: Find that one passion project or skill you’ve always wanted to develop and take action. Tomorrow never comes. Set aside 1 hour per day this week to focus on whatever that project or task may be.

Some of Marcus Whitney’s projects: Jumpstart Foundry, a health innovation seed fund for great entrepreneurs. Jumpstart Capital, a health innovation venture fund for companies ready to scale. Health:Further, an inclusive community of people committed to a brighter future of health.  Nashville Soccer Club, Nashville's professional soccer club currently playing in the United Soccer League. The Unlikely Company, a public benefit corporation dedicated to inspiring and educating a new generation of entrepreneurs.  Show Notes: Visit us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter 44:10 – Quick Fire Questions Marcus Whitney’s Audio Universe THIS WEEK: Think about ways you can use the internet as a way to broadcast your personal brand. Begin getting people’s attention.

CEO and Cofounder of Morning Brew, Alex Lieberman, opens up about his booming media company. The business provides a daily business email newsletter to nearly 1,000,000 young professionals everyday. Morning Brew is growing by about 40,000 readers per week.   Show Notes: Visit us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter XXX – Quick Fire Questions Subscribe to the Morning Brew THIS WEEK: Everyday, turn off your phone for at least 3 consecutive hours while you are working. You will be amazed with your increase in productivity.

Steven M. Adams was a founding Partner and General Counsel of Wayzata Investment Partners ("Wayzata"), an investment manager located in Wayzata, Minnesota with approximately $8 billion under management. Prior to that, he was a Senior Attorney in the Law Department of Cargill, Inc. Listen to Steven Adams as he gives insight on the world of private equity. Show Notes: Visit us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter 36:05 – Quick Fire Questions THIS WEEK: When you’re in your first or second job out of school, your mindset has to be all about learning and relationships. Develop and internalize this mindset this week.

Gail Dorn is on the show today. She spent her entire career working for Target and served as Company Spokesperson, Target Foundation Director, and marketing and PR Warrior. She started as an intern at Target when they were a small Midwestern retailer and eventually held leadership roles as the company grew into a Fortune 100 company. Once retiring, she founded Catholic Schools Center of Excellence. Show Notes: Visit us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter 11:40 – Quick Fire Questions THIS WEEK: Build quiet time into your schedule to take care of yourself spiritually. Take at least ten minutes per day to say a prayer of gratitude or, if not religious, meditate.

Dr. Ron Mason, an anesthesiologist, joins our show today. He has plenty of medical and business experience. Even though he still practices medicine, Ron has founded a number of businesses and is an experienced real estate investor. Listen in as he shares lessons learned from his residency, working in a high security prison hospital, and from the rest of his career.   Show Notes: Visit us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter 35:08 – Quick Fire Questions THIS WEEK: Define success then figure out what you want to get out of life as a business person. Write these things down and put them on a wall. Get ready to work hard and stay focused.

Kelvin Trent Tucker, a retired professional basketball player who played 11 seasons in the NBA, is on the show. Trent led the University of Minnesota to a Big Ten Conference championship in 1982 and had an active role in making the Chicago Bulls a NBA champion in 1993. He talks the importance of discipline, unselfish leadership, and ingredients to success.   Show Notes: Remember, “a leader becomes a great leader when he or she can create and maintain a team better than him or herself." 31:51 – Quick Fire Questions THIS WEEK: Create and write out a plan for your next five years. If you have no plan, you have no direction.

We speak with Mark Norquist, a digital marketing expert passionate about helping companies connect with others in more meaningful ways. His corporate experience includes being a Vice President at Effect Partners and Scout Media. Mark founded GreenHead Strategies and Greenhead Productions as well as Modern Carnivore. Show Notes: Mark Norquist’s current Project: Modern Carnivore Send Mark an email: monorquist@modcarn.com 20:05 – Quick fire questions THIS WEEK: Think of one person who will help you live your best life. This could be an influencer you’ve always admired from afar, a business mogul in an industry you’re interested in, a successful neighbor, etc. Create a plan of action of how you will reach this individual to develop a personal relationship.

We speak with Mark Daoust, a serial entrepreneur who shares his expert knowledge on digital business. Two of his most recent and well-known ventures are Quiet Light Brokerage, a website brokerage firm, and Catholic Singles, a fast growing dating site. Before Quiet Light Brokerage, Mark founded an online publication and grew its subscriber base to 220,000 members. Mark has been a presenter at top conferences and seminars as well as a guest author for numerous publications.   Show Notes: Mark Daoust’s podcast: Quiet Light Podcast Send Mark an email: mark@quietlightbrokerage.com 33:55 – Quick fire questions THIS WEEK: Go online to learn how to bullet journal. Make bullet journaling a habit. For 10-15 minutes each day, set down all electronics and get away from outside noise. Take some time to think.

We are excited to have Howard Root, founder of Vascular Solutions and author of Cardiac Arrest on our show. Howard’s story is incredible. He founded Vascular Solutions in 1997, took it public in 2000, and then sold it for $1 billion to Teleflex in 2017. Howard Root is most known for his recent five-year battle with the Department of Justice. After a lying whistleblower went to the DOJ with a false story about Vascular Solution, Howard ended up spending $25 million on 121 lawyers to stay out of prison.    More Notes: Read Howard Root’s book, Cardiac Arrest Some advice: No matter your innocence, ask to speak to your lawyer before dealing with prosecutors. 40:35 – Quick fire questions. THIS WEEK: Work on the way you speak. Find videos online to provide guidance; complete some speaking exercises.

Show Notes: At your request, we will be changing the format of the podcast to be longer with more guest-specific questions. Bobby answers the four questions that we will continue to ask all guests. Read this time management book: The One Thing by Gary Keller. Check in next Monday for another great guest. 

This is bonus content from Episode 10… thirty minutes of Paul Isenberg (Founder & CEO of Bringing Hope Home) talking about business lessons learned from running a successful nonprofit. He also opens up about life after the death of his wife and how that ultimately inspired him to help other families facing cancer. More About Paul Isenberg Paul Isenberg is a sales and organization leader with over 30 years of experience in Fortune 100 as well as small/middle market companies. He is also the Founder and CEO of Bringing Hope Home, a nonprofit that helps families going through the cancer battle through financial assistance and other resources. The organization will cross its 5,000th family sometime later this year.

Paul Isenberg is a sales and organization leader with over 30 years of experience in Fortune 100 as well as small/middle market companies. He is also the co-founder and CEO of Bringing Hope Home, a nonprofit that helps families going through the cancer battle through financial assistance and other resources. The organization will cross its 5,000th family sometime later this year. Listen to Paul as he shares what he’s learned from running this successful nonprofit. 2:04 – “To this point, what has been the greatest moment of your professional career?” 3:59 – “Explain the moment you were closest to giving up.” 8:55 – “If you could go back into your early twenties, what would you do differently?” 10:15 – “What would be your singly biggest regret if you died tomorrow?” 11:05 – “What’s one life hack for listeners to focus on this week?” This week: Exercise! This doesn’t have to be the weight room but could be a relaxing 20-minute walk or run everyday. And remember, you don’t have to work every minute of the day to become successful. Sometimes, you need to step away, take a break, and focus on your health.

This week’s guest, Mark Moe, is the Vice President of Global Business Development at GSV Capital (a.k.a. GSV Labs), an accelerator program most known for their 72,000 square foot campus at the epicenter of Silicon Valley. For the past twenty plus years, Mark has developed his understanding of business as an attorney, investment banker, and an advisor for countless startups. He was a managing director at Cherry Tree Investment Bank and a partner at Think Equity Partners. Basically, Mark has developed into an expert on startups. Tune in at he talks becoming successful with a focus on startups. Show Notes: 2:29 – “To this point, what has been the greatest moment of your professional career?” 3:47 – “Explain the moment you were closest to giving up.” 8:50 – “If you could go back into your early twenties, what would you do differently?” 10:25 – “What would be your singly biggest regret if you died tomorrow?” 11:03 – “What’s one life hack for listeners to focus on this week?” This week: Every night, map out your tomorrow. Write down what you need to accomplish and prioritize. Then, on the next day, make sure you follow through.  

Our guest today, John Rasmussen, is an Executive Vice President at Wells Fargo’s Personal Lending Group. He is the Head of Personal Lending, meaning he is in charge of America's second largest private provider of student loans as well as Wells Fargo's personal lines and loans. This means he serves the financial needs of more than three million customers with a combined asset value of more than $23 billion. Listen to John as he shares his expertise in business with a focus on management and the development of strong self-awareness. Show Notes: 2:22 – “To this point, what has been the greatest moment of your professional career?” 7:02 – “Explain the moment you were closest to giving up.” 10:40 – “If you could go back into your early twenties, what would you do differently?” 15:44 – “What would be your singly biggest regret if you died tomorrow?” 17:04 – “What’s one life hack for listeners to focus on this week?” This week: John is a huge proponent of self-awareness. Take the StrengthsFinder (CliftonStrengths) test this week and think about how and why you act the way you do.

Melinda Emerson (@smallbizlady) is an incredible woman no doubt! Her small business advice reaches more than 3 million individuals each week online. Forbes named her the number one woman for entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter. She is a former columnist for the New York Times and Entrepreneur. She is frequently quoted by the Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Fast Company, CNBC, and Fox. 2:27 – “To this point, what has been the greatest moment of your professional career?” 5:04 – “Explain the moment you were closest to giving up.” 8:55 – “If you could go back into your early twenties, what would you do differently?” 10:12 – “What would be your single biggest regret if you died tomorrow?” 11:34 – “What’s one life hack for listeners to focus on this week?” This week: Pick up that book that you know you should be reading and actually read it. You will become better because of it. Melinda’s Books:  Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months and Fix Your Business

Tim Koeppl has done it all! He was a Logistics Office for the U.S. Marine Corps, an attorney for Dorsey & Whitney LLP, the president of multiple companies (including a subsidiary of Schwan’s), is currently the Chairman of Vaxholm Holdings, and the CEO of Suspension Systems Technologies. Show Notes: 2:06 – “To this point, what has been the greatest moment of your professional career?” 4:40 – “Explain the moment you were closest to giving up.” 8:36 – “If you could go back into your early twenties, what would you do differently?” 9:58 – “What would be your singly biggest regret if you died tomorrow?” 10:38 – “What’s one life hack for listeners to focus on this week?” This week: Take ten minutes every night before you go to bed to plan your next day. Write a brief schedule of the day as well as your goals for tomorrow. Also, write a list of ten things you are grateful for from the day that just passed. Reading List: Once an Eagle by Anton Myrer, How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie, and Capitalism without Capital by Johnathon Haskel.

Jimmy Fritz is the CEO of The Wedding Shoppe as well as the co-founder of wedding apparel accessory brands such as Kennedy Blue and Penny + Pine. Being interested in leveraging technology as a way to maximize sales, Jimmy takes pride in remaining at the forefront of innovative digital marketing strategies and product development processes. Show Notes: 2:18 – “To this point, what has been the greatest moment of your professional career? 5:02 – “Explain the moment you were closest to giving up.” 7:27 – “If you could go back into your early twenties, what would you do differently?” 10:19 – “What would be your singly biggest regret if you died tomorrow?” 11:40 – “What’s one life hack for listeners to focus on this week?” This week: Take action on advice! Find a life hack from your favorite business book, guru, or mentor and execute it over the next seven days.

  Show Notes: It’s possible to increase your IQ. Work at it like anything else. Read: Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence. Remember this week’s objective: NETWORK! Don’t forget to reach out to and schedule a meeting with a successful individual in the field you are interested in to learn from his or her experience. In our last episode with David Hoy—who is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach and has a PhD in Education with a specialization in Training and Performance Improvement in business organizations—he spoke briefly about different types of intelligences. This discussion about intelligences went on quite a bit longer than what we included in Episode 4. Because the conversation was so interesting, we made this unedited, mini episode with the additional content. Enjoy!

We talk with David Hoy, a psychologist who has quickly grown his influence through David Hoy & Associates. Being a psychologist with experience managing his budding firm (now with over 85 employees), David has a unique understanding of business. As he has helped executives and managers from all around the country, he is excited to help you master the start of your career in business. Show Notes: 2:12 – “Greatest moment of your professional career?” 3:57 – “What was the moment you were the closest to giving up?” 6:00 – “If you could go back into your early twenties, what would you do differently?” 7:17 – “What would be your singly biggest regret if you died today?” 9:32 – “One life hack for listeners to focus on this week?” Read: Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence. This week: NETWORK! Reach out to and schedule a meeting this week with a successful individual in the field you are interested in to learn from his or her experience. If interested in David's full discussion on intelligences, listen to Episode 4.5.

In today’s episode, we welcome Jake Sturgis, the founder and CEO of Captivate Media. Jake founded his company in January 2014, making it his full time job. Hear about his biggest regret and what he suggests you work on this week to become more successful. Show Notes: 2:20 – “Greatest moment of your professional career?” 5:48 – “What was the moment you were the closest to giving up?” 6:47 – “If you could go back into your early twenties, what would you do differently?” 8:20 – “What would be your singly biggest regret if you died today?” 9:35 – “One life hack for listeners to focus on this week?” This week: Practice getting up early. This is exactly what Greg Frankenfield suggested in Podcast 2. Is this a coincidence? Probably not! Visit gomahi.com/podcast to see additional show notes and to vote on the sixth mystery question for our next guest.

This episode features Greg Frankenfield, the founder and CEO of Magenic. Magenic is an international custom software developement firm, with over 500 employees located in eight offices spread across the world.  Show Notes: 2:10 – “Greatest moment of your career?” 4:40 – “Do you have a moment when you were the closest to giving up?” 6:28 – “If you could go back into your early twenties, what would you do differently?” 7: 18 – “Would you have regrets dying today?” 9:18 – “One life hack for listeners to focus on this week?” Suggested reading: The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz This week: Practice getting up early to get some extra time to care for yourself before you start your busy day. You will likely have to force yourself to wakeup early. Visit gomahi.com/podcast for additional show notes (NOT gomahi.us/podcast).

Today's episode features former NFL MVP Rich Gannon, a friend of the show’s. He is an incredible NFL player turned businessman who has continued to excel outside of football.   Show Notes: 4:10 – “What life-hack do you have for listeners to work on this week?” 7:33 – “Greatest moment of your professional career?” 10:00 – “Did you have a moment when you were closest to giving up on football?” This week: Focus on asking a lot of questions. It may be awkward at first but will give you invaluable insights into whatever topic you are asking about. Visit our site at gomahi.com/podcast for additional notes (NOT gomahi.us). Next Monday we will be with Greg Frankenfield, founder of Magenic, an international software development firm.

This is our introductory episode, introducing the five questions that we will ask each business expert. These questions are designed to help and provide actionable advice to business students and other young professionals. Show Notes: Host Bobby Mason's LinkedIn, Twitter Michael Mason's LinkedIn Vote for the sixth question and see additional show notes at http://gomahi.com/podcast