Smart Energized Entrepreneurs Podcast

Kathy Janak joins us from Studio Janak and JanakJewelry.com to share her lifelong passion for jewelry design. Listen to this episode because one day you’ll hear or be asked, “Is that a Janak?” and you can say, “I remember her when…!” This is the first time I’ve shared an entire bio, but I think you’ll […]

John Pournaras, The Outrageous Accountant, shares the lessons he’s learned over 50 years of entrepreneurship. He has some, well, outrageous ideas about marketing and customer service. He’s been in business a LONG time so they must work very well, and he shares a lot of his strategies and tactics on this podcast. Enjoy the show! […]

Celebrity sells! That’s why we see celebrities selling products on TV that really have nothing to do with them…other than a big, fat endorsement. Luckily, you don’t have to be a big name celebrity to sell your own products and services. You can create your own celebrity status, which is what Ingrid Elfver from BornCelebrity.com […]

Podcasting is a great way to establish yourself as an expert in your field, which helps you drive new clients and customers to your business. In this interview, Ben Krueger from AuthorityEngine.com shares some tips and tricks for using podcasting to grow your business. He also talks about how he gets new clients and closes […]

Germán Velasco has a fascinating life story. Once a political heavyweight in Bolivia, he now lives in Boulder, Colorado and teaches people how to communicate across cultural boundaries. He also has an extensive background in film, and now creates video documentaries for entrepreneurs showcasing their passion and uniqueness. Germán is a fascinating man and this […]

Get Inspired, Get Un-stuck, and Get Happy! Valerie Groth is a Licensed Social Worker turned Professional Life Coach.  She believes that everyone is capable of living an energized and impassioned life, and she works with highly motivated individuals who want to create the life of their dreams. Valerie writes at InspirationWithVal.com, and is the host […]

Brad Szollose is a fellow dotcom-er from back in the glory days of dotcoms (like yours truly) before the bubble burst. He took the very first dotcom public on the NASDAQ stock exchange! Now, Brad helps businesses bridge that complex and confusing generational divide between the 4 distinct generations currently occupying the workforce. You can […]

Becky Norwood from Instant Customer Connections is one of those rare and lucky entrepreneurs who have never had an official J-O-B. She’s been an entrepreneur since the tender age of 8 years old! Her current business helps other small business owners make more customer connections through various marketing services. Becky has a very inspiring story […]

  Joleene Moody is a highly energized and inspirational success coach. She helps speakers and entrepreneurs get more paying gigs and sell more from the stage. Check out her website at JoleeneSpeaks.com to learn more about all the wonderful things she offers and how she can help you in your business. Enjoy the show! Right-click […]

  Podcast rock star, John Lee Dumas joins us in this episode to share his entrepreneurial origin story and the secret to his relatively fast and massive success. If you don’t know John yet, you will. He is really making waves in the podcast community, and I’m sure that’s just the start of his entrepreneurial […]

What a great interview with Charlie Poznek from TheBoomerBusinessOwner.com! We talk about all sorts of entrepreneurial, podcasting and marketing topics in this podcast. Charlie is a great interviewer on his own podcast…well worth checking out, especially if you fall into the boomer age group. His goal is to help baby boomers create a spectacular life […]

  Jenny Finke from Red Jeweled Media shares some of her publicity secrets to help you get on the news or get your brand covered by TV, radio, magazines, newspapers, etc. Jenny has assembled a national group of brilliant public relations specialists who help personal and business brands get more exposure. As the queen bee, […]

One challenge a lot of entrepreneurs face (myself included) is that we like to build things, hoping people will come to it and love it as much as we do. This is a flawed strategy. It may work in the movies, but not here in the real world. In this interview, Sandy Hargrave talks quite […]

When you were a kid, did you have trouble pronouncing certain letters or sounds? I sure did. I think I said “wabbit” until I was 12 years old! Too bad I didn’t know today’s guest, Scott Zischke, way back then! Scott has a very honorable profession. He helps kids master their speech and language issues. […]

If you come from, shall we say, a more conservative upbringing, this interview is going to push you out of your comfort zone. Dr. Lori Huett teaches pole dancing at TranZenDance Studio here in Denver, CO. I know what you’re thinking, but no…it’s NOT stripper training! Lori uses pole dancing as a way to free […]

Heather Schwarz-Lopes and EarlyShares.com are doing some great things to support startups and help grow our economy. If you’re looking for funding or if you want to invest in startups, go check out their website and see if it’ll work for you. I really enjoyed getting to know Heather in this interview. She’s a very […]

Matt Buckstein is a close personal friend, former business partner, amazing country singer and multi-faceted entrepreneur. He shares his story about the formation of his music career and band, as well as his foray into real estate and the founding of an assisted living facility here in the Denver metro area. Matt is a regular […]

Unfortunately, we all have head trash. Those self-imposed obstacles like fears, limiting beliefs, poor self-image and lack of self-confidence that hold us back from achieving greatness.  We acquire our head trash as kids, young adults and even as adults, but you don’t have to continue living with it. Jonathan Manske, the Cerebral Sanitation Engineer, can […]

This interview with Faith Young is packed with useful Facebook marketing ideas and advice. I learned a lot from her and implemented some of her tricks as soon as the interview was finished! She knows what she’s doing! In addition to being an expert Facebook marketer, Faith is also a real estate agent, author of […]

If you’re thinking about launching an online business, you can learn a lot from Amanda Codina’s story and experiences. Amanda started Visjou.com, which stands for Visual Journey, and it’s a true web startup focused on travel and fashion, specifically what to pack and wear while traveling to destinations across the globe. Membership to the website […]

If you have a website or if you’re going to build a website or if you’re just curious about the life of a web designer, check out this interview with Jessica Winkler. She gives us a good look into what it’s like to build websites for clients. Being a former web developer myself, Jessica and […]

Bob Burg shares some behind-the-scenes stories about how and why he wrote his book, The Go-Giver. If you haven’t read his book yet, you need to. It’s a business parable about the concept of giving in order to get. One of the most important lessons you can learn from his book and this interview is […]

Anthony Prichard hasn’t officially been on his entrepreneurial journey very long, but he’s already making a huge impact in his local community! I met Anthony at a seminar where he was one of the speakers, charged with talking about the importance of using video as one of your content marketing strategies. His presentation was so […]

If you want to learn how to use YouTube as part of your content marketing strategy, copy someone who’s already using it successfully. That someone is Matt Giovanisci from Swim University. Matt is a content marketer and information marketer. He helps people keep their pools and spas clean without leaving his home office…and makes a […]

If your business is about YOU, a personal brand can really help set you apart from everyone else. No one knows that better than Wes Whatley, aka Joe America. Wes has a radio show called Joe America that he cohosts with Dan America. Joe and Dan interview people on various complex topics facing Americans. They […]

If you have a job and you’re thinking about making the transition to the entrepreneurial lifestyle, Garry Seaber will be a great inspiration to you because he did just that. A decade ago, Garry founded a company that resold and later recycled used technology equipment for businesses. It’s a great story about how to start […]

One of the challenges of being a solopreneur or early-stage entrepreneur is knowing what to charge for your products or services.  If you’re having trouble figuring that out, you may learn a lesson or two from Brad Nicol. Brad is an architectural photographer who recently raised his prices for new and existing clients. In this […]

Are you struggling with marketing and publicity? Randy Valentine from Align Global Marketing can help you get over those hurdles. In this episode, he shares some of his secrets for getting media attention and using that attention to drive customers to your business. Here’s the basic media outreach task list Research and find hosts and […]

Chuck Blakeman is the founder of 3to5 Clubs, an organization designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners “stop trading time for money.” Chuck is also the author of two very popular books (listed below) and an all-around wealth of entrepreneurial information. In this episode, Chuck and I talk about his successful 25 year entrepreneurial […]

If you’re thinking about starting over and/or getting into real estate investing, then Matt Theriault’s interview is a must listen! For 15 years, Matt owned a very successful CD distributor business. Think about that for a second. When’s the last time you bought a CD? I personally haven’t bought a CD in at least 6 […]

If you want to create a business around your hobby or passion, Daina Kalnins will be a great inspiration to you because she’s done just that. Her business, Build Your Tour, creates photo books for bike tours and vacations. Instead of leaving your photos buried in a shoebox or lost on your hard drive, Build […]

Brad Zomick joins us from Long Island New York to talk about his entrepreneurial adventures at SkilledUp.com. His website is a directory and review site for online courses, so if you need to learn something new or if you have a course you want to submit, go there and check out his website. Brad has […]

Jessica Rhodes is the guest du jour. She’s a very industrious entrepreneur who spends most of her time helping other entrepreneurs build more efficient and effective businesses. One thing I really admire about Jessica is that she started her business shortly after her child was born. She made the conscious decision to quit her job […]

In 2000, Jim Palmer lost his job, was unemployed for a year, survived cancer (and his teenage kids), and started a successful business. Even though his first year was “revenue-free,” as he calls it, he eventually managed to get his first few clients, which helped him launch a successful business. Jim is best known as […]

Nicole Baldinu and Omar Zenhom from BusinessRepublic.net talk about their entrepreneurial journey from teaching in foreign lands to living in New York City and teaching entrepreneurs. They have a fantastic and synergistic partnership that leads to great content for entrepreneurs of all types. Their $100 MBA program gives you practical business advice in a community […]

Rick Day and I met each other sitting at a lunch table at New Media Expo 2014 in Las Vegas. We immediately hit it off, especially after we found out we’ve both sold successful companies. Now, Rick owns a new successful boat business in San Diego, but he also helps young and/or inexperienced entrepreneurs gain […]

For the past 29 years, Scot Barringer has been a successful independent investment manager and broker. In this podcast, he talks about how he generates qualified leads, signs new clients, delegates tasks, grows his business, and so much more. Join me as Scot recounts his nearly three decade entrepreneurial journey. Thanks for listening! Right-click here […]

Cleo Caban served in the armed services during the Iraq War so he knows how ugly this world can be. That’s why he’s dedicated his life to “helping people bring beauty to the world” through his podcast: Beauty, Fashion & War. Cleo’s energy and enthusiasm are contagious! You’ll finish this podcast feeling energized and excited […]

Melanie Benson Strick is known as America’s Leading Small Business Optimizer. She helps entrepreneurs get focused and work “on” their business instead of “in” their business. In this podcast, she talks about her MoneyDNA Blueprints and how you can rewire yours to build a successful, thriving business. She also shares some really valuable marketing advice […]

After hearing her employer say, “this position is no longer suitable for your skillset,” Sarah Bowles left the job market and started her entrepreneurial journey. Sarah is an awesome real estate agent in the Denver Metro Area. She shares her entrepreneurial wisdom as it relates to buying and selling homes, but a lot of what […]

Denise started RockSalt Spa just over a year ago and her new business is doing very well. She has lots of new clients and lots of repeat clients. And she has lots of valuable entrepreneurial advice as she reflects on her first year in business. This is a long podcast, but well worth listening to […]

This is a very inspirational interview with a single mom who experienced a traumatic injury and still managed to start a successful online cookie and brownie delivery business called Sugar District & Co. She reveals how she was able to get featured in the Denver Post and Ain’t No Mom Jeans, and how she was invited to provide […]

In this episode of the Smart Energized Entrepreneurs Podcast, I’m very excited to share an interview with Brad DeGraw at FBA Hot List. Brad is a personal friend of mine who lost his job and needed to support his family. With a $100 “risk budget,” he started selling products on Amazon and in 18 months […]

Hello world…of podcasting! I figure “hello world” is an appropriate opening since that was the message from my very first software program and my very first website. Now it’s the message for my very first podcast! You can listen to my podcasts right here on my website, you can download my podcasts to your computer […]