The Bulletproof Entrepreneur

Marcus Gram wanted to become a real estate investor but he didn't have enough money to get get started. Based on the advise from his uncle he decided to get into real estate and partnered with a friend. Marcus needed to raise extra cash for the real estate business so started a vending machine business and the rest is history. today, his vending machine business pulls in $340,000 a year from 25 locations and he's poised to retire and become financially independent before he's 40.

Mohit Asthana a 27-year-old with 9 to 5 job built a 37-unit real estate portfolio worth $2 million during the 2020 lockdown. He did it 2,642 miles away from his home in San Francisco, CA.  In this podcast we talk about the strategies he used to build real estate empire and how anyone can build a remote real-estate portfolio from anywhere in the world.   #entrepreneur  #podcast  #realestate #businessinsider      ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mohit's Book -  https://odogwu.link/Mohit_BOOK Connect with Mo - @momoneymohit Twitter - https://twitter.com/momoneymohit   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Connect with Chi  LinkedIn - https://odogwu.link/LinkedIn_YT Twitter - https://odogwu.link/Twitter_YT Signup for my newsletter - https://odogwu.link/Newsletter_YT   Subscribe to the channel to watch more interviews about entrepreneurship, business, web 3, crypto and the creator economy.

Dyana is a black single mom of 2 beautiful kids who built a $76k net worth, a 6 month emergency fund and paid off all her debt without ever making a six figure income. In this podcast we talk about the strategies she used to get out of debt and stay on track to build a cash flow positive business.   Learn more about her here - https://www.businessinsider.com/strategies-pay-high-debt-low-income-2022-6   #entrepreneur #podcast #businessinsider #odogwu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Connect with Dyana - @MoneyBossMama Twitter - https://odogwu.link/money_boss_mama_Twitter Instagram - https://odogwu.link/money_boss_mama_IG   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Connect with Chi LinkedIn - https://odogwu.link/LinkedIn_YT Twitter - https://odogwu.link/Twitter_YT Signup for my newsletter - https://odogwu.link/Newsletter_YT   Subscribe to the channel to watch more interviews about entrepreneurship, business, web 3, crypto and the creator economy.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WxkXmlu1uQ

Walt Rakowich is a leadership speaker,thought leader  and former Chief executive officer of Prologis, a global real estate company. He assumed the role of CEO in 2008.   When the company was at a very challenging point in its history.  He sits on the boards of several non profit organizations and is the author of the new book Transfluence - how to lead with transformative influence in today's climates of change   During the economic downturn, the Prologis stock had dropped from over $70 per share to approximately $2 per share in 10 months, making it the third-worst performing company in the S&P 500.   After Walt joined as CEO, he quickly implemented a change in culture through transparency, orchestrating a dramatic turnaround and restoring its position in the industry.   In addition to speaking to audiences on a range of leadership topics, Walt also serves on a number of corporate and philanthropic boards.   Before starting his business career, Walt attended the Pennsylvania State University where he received his BS in accounting. He went on to earn his MBA from Harvard Business School.   In his free time, Walt enjoys traveling, mentoring youth and participating in a wide range of community service initiatives. He and his wife Sue have two adult children and reside in Colorado. Resources Website - www.waltrakowich.com LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/waltrakowich/ Thanks for tuning in to the show. If you love the show and this episode please like, review, share and help spread the word. Feel free to contact me by using the following links Email: info@odogwu.com Twitter:@chodogwu Instagram: @chodogwu Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/odogwu

Andrew Lassise is a business coach and the founder of Rush Tech Online, an I.T company that provides tech support services for accounting firms. Andrew took an unusual path to entrepreneurship and now runs an I.T company that provides services to the accounting industry. He's been featured in several publications and podcasts.    Andrew received a bachelor's in financial planning and services from the Perdue School of Business, has worked as a VITA volunteer and financial coach. Most recently, the American Institute of CPAs certified his knowledge in its Cybersecurity Risk Management Program. Today, he combines his financial know-how with his skills and leadership in tech support to help accountants around the United States with their IT issues.   Resources Website - www.rushtech.online   LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lassise/   Thanks for tuning in to the show. If you love the show and this episode please like, review, share and help spread the word. Feel free to contact me by using the following links Email: info@odogwu.com Twitter:@chodogwu Instagram: @chodogwu Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/odogwu

Robert Thomas Bethel is the orchestrator of 80 business turnarounds over the past fifty-five years. Early successes and troubles in his own professional career inspired his passion for taking over struggling businesses and guiding them towards the road of profitability. Bethel has turned around companies in various industries—from restaurant chains to engineering firms—and has helped save over ten thousand jobs as a result of his strategic business counsel.    A graduate of the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University, Bethel owns several companies across the southern United States and has operated businesses both nationwide and internationally.    In this encore episode Bob shares how business owners who are struggling with the financial and economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic can do to save their businesses.   He is an Eagle Scout and, in addition to counseling, also spends times teaching three-day seminars on best business practices throughout the country. He currently resides in Orange Beach, Alabama with his wife, Reese.   For more information, visit robertthomasbethel.com   Book : https://www.amazon.com/Strengthen-Your-Business-Fail-Proof-Strategies-ebook/dp/B075FGLCNL/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Robert+Bethel&qid=1599430162&sr=8-1   Thanks for tuning in to the show. If you love the show and this episode please like, review, share and help spread the word. Feel free to contact me by using the following links Email: info@odogwu.com Twitter:@chodogwu Instagram: @chodogwu Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/odogwu

In this episode, we talk to Kymberli Speight and learn about the power of networking and forging meaninful relationships.   Kymberli Speight is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, a prior military officer, and a speaker and executive coach.   She wrote the book 'I Need to Know You: How to Meet Ordinary, Extraordinary People, and Improve Your Life,' which is about her journey to meet 100 people in 100 days.   Resources Ways to Contact Kymberli Speight: Website: https://kymberlispeight.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kymberlispeight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KymberliSpeightSpeaks Twitter: https://twitter.com/kymberlispeight   Book - I Need to Know You: How to Meet Ordinary, Extraordinary People, and Improve Your Life   Thanks for tuning in to the show. If you love the show and this episode please like, review, share and help spread the word.   Feel free to contact me by using the following links   Email: info@odogwu.com   Twitter: @chodogwu   Instagram: @chodogwu   Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/odogwu

Alexandra Carter is a Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Mediation Clinic at Columbia Law School, where she has spent over a decade helping thousands of people improve their negotiation skills. She is a world-renowned negotiation trainer for the United Nations, where she has taught dozens of negotiation workshops to hundreds of diplomats from more than eighty nations. Alex teaches us how to  get more value by asking the right questions of the person you're negotiating with as opposed to arguing with them. She offers a simple yet powerful ten-question framework for successful negotiations where both sides emerge victoriously.  Resources Alexandra Carter Ask for More: 10 Questions to Negotiate Anything Thanks for tuning in to the show. If you love the show and this episode please like, review, share and help spread the word. Feel free to contact me by using the following links Email: info@odogwu.com Twitter: @chodogwu Instagram: @chodogwu Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/odogwu

Matthew Hunt is the founder of Automation Wolf and Summit Beast, a virtual summit agency. He built 3 profitable  B2B companies in the last 13 years on the back of smart marketing & sales. In his career as a sales and marketing expert, he's helped hundreds of companies implement sophisticated marketing & sales strategies that have generated consistent leads and sales even in very challenging economic circumstances.   Resources   www.automationwolf.com www.summitbeast.com   Thanks for tuning in to the show. If you love the show and this episode please like, review, share and help spread the word. Feel free to contact me by using the following links Email: info@odogwu.com Twitter: @chodogwu Instagram: @chodogwu Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/odogwu      

Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg is a management consultant, executive advisor and keynote speaker. He is the author of What's Your Problem? (Harvard Business Press, 2020), a book on how to solve the right problems. He is also the co-author (with Paddy Miller) of Innovation as Usual, a Harvard Business Review Press book on the art of driving innovation in regular organizations. Thomas works with executives in companies around the globe teaching them how to become better problem solvers. His research has been featured in Harvard Business Review, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, BBC Radio, Bloomberg Businessweek and the Financial Times. His work on innovation led HR Magazine to recognize him as a “Top 20 International Thinker”. As an executive advisor and keynote speaker, Thomas has addressed organizations such as Cisco, Microsoft, Citigroup, Time Warner, AbbVie, Caterpillar, Amgen, Prudential, Union Pacific, Credit Suisse, Deloitte, the Wall Street Journal, and the United Nations. Thomas holds an MA in Media Science from the University of Copenhagen and an MBA from IESE Business School. Prior to his business career, Thomas served for four years as an officer with the Danish Royal Guards Resource https://wedellsblog.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomaswedell/   Thanks for tuning in to the show. If you love the show and this episode please like, review, share and help spread the word. Feel free to contact me by using the following links   Email: info@odogwu.com Twitter:@chodogwu Instagram: @chodogwu

Ramia Marielle El Agamy is the Co-Founder of Orbis Terra Media an international Content Studio and Publishing House based in Switzerland as well as the Editor-in-Chief of Tharawat Magazine,  the global publication for family businesses and a product established by her family. As a Director of her family's enterprise, she has helped expand its activities globally and works alternately in media, cross-border entrepreneurship, and family business. Her role as the Editor-in-Chief and co-founder of Tharawat Magazine has allowed her to specialise in topics relevant to business owners and their successors. Ramia holds a MSc in International Business and Management from Manchester Business School (UK). Born and raised in Switzerland, Ramia M. El Agamy is of Dutch-Egyptian descent and currently lives between Bern, Switzerland, and Dubai, UAE and speaks six languages.   Resources www.orbisterramedia.com www.tharawat-magazine.com www.womeninfamilybusiness.org www.tharawat.org   Thanks for tuning in to the show. If you love the show and this episode please like, review, share and help spread the word. Feel free to contact me by using the following links Email: info@odogwu.com Twitter:@chodogwu Instagram: @chodogwu Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/odogwu

Trista Jordan has worked with thousands of celebrities and contributed her expertise to over 50 feature films, staged events, live shows, television series, national commercials, and music videos, most notably the Macklemore hit "Downtown," watched over 144 million times on YouTube. Her clients include: NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX and every imaginable production entity.    She has worked with Academy Award winners Vera Farmiga and Jared Leto; Golden Globe-winner Christian Slater; Golden Globe-nominated Ray Liotta and Christina Ricci; as well as the winner of several awards, Jessica Biel.   Trista began a diary of her crazy life at an early age and continued journaling her wild career moments behind the scenes of her Hollywood movie escapades. When she was interviewed by ESPN during a World Series of Poker event they told her she should write a book. So she did!   Resources & Links www.tristajordan.com https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1645431231/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i0   Thanks for tuning in to the show. If you love the show and this episode please like, review, share and help spread the word.   Feel free to contact me by using the following links   Email: info@odogwu.com Twitter: @chodogwu Instagram: @chodogwu Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/odogwu

Dr. Dennis T. Jaffe, is a San Francisco-based advisor to families about the family business, governance, wealth and philanthropy. Dennis helps large and global families manage personal and organizational issues that lead to a successful and fulfilling transfer of businesses, wealth, values, commitments, and legacies between generations. Dennis is the author of the new book Borrowed from Your Grandchildren: The Evolution of 100-Year Family Enterprises; as well as Cross-Cultures: How Global Families Negotiate Change Across Generations; and Stewardship of Your Family Enterprise: Developing Responsible Leadership Across Generations, and more than 15 other management books, including Getting Your Organization to Change, Rekindling Commitment, Take This Job and Love it! And From Burnout to Balance. He is the co-creator of the Family Enterprise Assessment Tool (FEAT, The Values Edge, the Transition Curve, and other tools for assessment of family enterprise success. In 1984 he founded Changeworks Global, a consulting firm in San Francisco, which works with organizations for long-term change to build competitive advantage by unleashing the power of their employees. He was a founder of MemeStreams, which pioneered the use of on-line executive development tools. In 1990-92 he served as Deputy Director of Research for the Macarthur Foundation Network on Healthy Companies. He is an emeritus professor of Organizational Systems and Psychology at Saybrook University in San Francisco. He has a B.A. degree in Philosophy, M.A. in Management, and Ph.D. in sociology, all from Yale University, is a licensed psychologist and is professor emeritus of organizational systems and psychology at Saybrook University in San Francisco. As both an organizational consultant and clinical psychologist, he is one of the architects of the emerging field of family enterprise consulting. He is a faculty advisor to the Cornell Johnson College of Business. As a founding member of the Family Firm Institute, he has served on their board, written frequently for their journal Family Business Review, and was awarded the Richard Beckhard and International Awards for contributions to practice. In 2007 he was Thinker in Residence for S. Australia, helping the region design a strategic plan for the future of their entrepreneurial and family businesses. Resources and links https://www.wisecounselresearch.com/main https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-jaffe-a686286/ https://www.amazon.ca/Borrowed-Grandchildren-Evolution-Stewardship-100-Year/dp/1119573807/ref=sr_1_1?crid=N7JSVSFMMP3W&keywords=borrowed+from+your+grandchildren&qid=1585501401&sprefix=borrowed+fr%2Caps%2C204&sr=8-1 Thanks for tuning in to the show. If you love the show and this episode please like, review, share and help spread the word. Feel free to contact me by using the following links Email: info@odogwu.com Twitter: @chodogwu Instagram: @chodogwu Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/odogwu www.odogwu.com  

Jonathan Slain is the Founder and CEO of Recession.com, an author, a highly respected keynote speaker, and an expert on recessions & why business owners don't need to fear them. Jonathan understands not only how to prepare your business for the next major recession, but also how to turn it into a profitable opportunity. Jonathan believes that the savvy entrepreneurs are the ones making plans now, so they can be buyers when opportunity knocks. They're looking forward to purchasing failing companies and hiring top talent when others are caught unprepared by a recession. Having come from the world of investment banking, working on mergers and acquisitions, Jonathan has seen firsthand how businesses with successful leadership mistakenly hit plateaus. Now, working exclusively with Founders, Owners, CEOs, and Management Teams, Jonathan uses that experience to help best-in-class companies worldwide achieve their vision of success. Jonathan spent the last Great Recession huddled in the fetal position on the floor of his office. He borrowed $250,000 from his mother-in-law to survive. Jonathan paid his mother-in-law back and is now a highly sought-after consultant . Jonathan understands not only how to prepare your business for the next major recession but also how to turn it into a profitable opportunity Whether working with entrepreneurial niche/specialty firms or large corporations ($10M+ in annual revenue), the direction and insight Jonathan imparts, positions businesses to advance to levels they dream about often, but rarely achieve on their own. Jonathan's book, “Rock the Recession: How Successful Leaders Prepare For, Thrive During, and Create Wealth After Downturns” came out in September 2019 and is a #1 Amazon Best Seller. In today's episode, we discuss the possibilities of an imminent recession, and how the situation could be used positively as an opportunity for growth. In this episode, you'll learn..  No need to be afraid of recessions  Recessions are opportunities  Non-Economic Recessions  Pulling the Emergency Brake Links and resources mentioned in this episode. https://recession.com/opk/ https://twitter.com/RockRecession https://www.instagram.com/rocktherecession/ https://rockyourlifeplan.com   Thanks for tuning in to the show. If you love the show and this episode please like, review, share and help spread the word. Feel free to contact me by using the following links Email: info@odogwu.com Twitter:@chodogwu Instagram: @chodogwu Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/odogwu  

Josh Fonger is a consultant, coach, and speaker. He has earned a reputation as being one of the world's top consultants and coaches who has the unique ability of developing, and implementing, systematic solutions to complex business problems.   His consulting firm, Work the System (WTS) Enterprises, has attracted over 100,000 business owners from over 50 countries. Josh has personally consulted or coached over 500 business owners from more than 100 industries, from small startup businesses to large $500M enterprises.   Josh has been recognized as the authority in Business Performance Architecture. Due to his phenomenal success rate, and a mountain of client testimonials, he has quickly become one of the most in-demand small business consultants in North America.   His forte, which is helping businesses properly organize and systematize their operations so they can achieve exponential growth, has resulted in hundreds of success stories from around the world. Many of Josh's clients acknowledge that his ideas and coaching have led to millions of dollars in profit increase.   Josh met Sam Carpenter in 2011 after reading Sam's book, Work the System: The Simple Mechanics of Making More and Working Less. Josh partnered with Sam after recognizing that they shared a common vision of helping business owners get unstuck by developing systematic solutions to their problems. “There is nobody in the world who is better equipped at helping business owners implement the WTS Methodology than Josh,” says Sam Carpenter.   Josh graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor's in architecture before getting his MBA from Arizona State University. When he's not coaching or consulting to business owners, Josh enjoys setting up “personal systems” to maximize his time with his wife and three boys.   https://www.workthesystem.com/bulletproof/

Bobby Umar is recognized by Inc Magazine as one of the Top 100 Leadership Speakers in North America. He is also a 5x TEDx speaker, and a social media influencer with over half a million followers. An authority on authentic networking, personal branding and digital connection, Bobby is an author of two books, including an Amazon #1 Best Seller, as well as a frequent Huffington Post contributor.

Brock Shinen is a lawyer and strategy consultant, a speaker, an author, and the founder of the Law Office of Brock Shinen, Inc., which represents some of the largest churches and ministry organizations in America. Brock is a highly sought-after business adviser and strategist to globally recognized organizations and ministries. His writing has been featured in publications such as the Huffington Post.He is the author of the new book "The Christian Entrepreneur : Dream, Plan, Execute, Grow". Brock lives with his wife and two children in Orange County, California. website: www.brockshinen.com

  Brian Buirge is the Co-founder of Good Fucking Design Advice. He is an international speaker and consultant for brands looking to embrace a culture and mindset of risk-taking and innovation. He has worked with a range of organizations from Fortune 100 companies to brands small and medium-sized companies. His work has been awarded and featured in numerous national and industry publications. His first book, Do the Fucking Work: Lowbrow Advice for High-level Creativity, was co-written with Jason Bacher and Jason Richburg his business partners. https://goodfuckingdesignadvice.com

Jeff Fleischman is the CMO of Altimetrik, a digital transformation accelerator that helps clients deliver great products and services that accelerates financial profitability. He is also an advisor, speaker, and columnist for Forbes.com. He is the author of the personal & professional development book titled “Advice to my younger self. In his long career, he has held leadership roles in companies like Penn Mutual, American Express, TIAA-CREFF, Citi and more where he established a strong record of leadership and execution on growth strategies that have resulted in measurable bottom-line results. Jeff earned a B.S. degree in Finance from Syracuse University and his M.B.A from Hofstra University. He and his family reside in Morganville, New Jersey.   www.advicetomyyoungerselfbook.com    

Jordan Raynor is the author of the soon-to-be-released Master of One: Find and Focus on the Work You Were Created to Do andthe national best-seller Called to Create: A Biblical Invitation to Create, Innovate, and Risk. He leads a growing community of Christians seeking to more deeply connect to their faith with their work. Jordan serves as the Executive Chairman of a tech start-up, Threshold 360, where he previously served as CEO after launching a string of successful ventures. He's a highly sought-after speaker on faith, work, and entrepreneurship at some pretty amazing places, including Harvard University, SXSW, and TEDx. He has twice been selected as a Google Fellow and had the incredible honor of serving in the White House under President George W. Bush. Connect with Jordan! Pre-order the Book &Enter to Win an Unbelievable European Cruise for Two, Dinner with Jordan in Barcelona, and a Private Tour of One of the Most Compelling Subjects in His Book: La Sagrada Familia! Jordan's Website

Marwan Mery is the co-founder of ADN Group, The Agency Of Professional Negotiators. He and his co-founder Laurent Combalbert lead a team of professional negotiators who help corporations, government organizations, high networth Individuals, and NGOs  resolve complex negotiations and crisis situations at an over 90% success rate.    Their expertise is in conducting, assisting, and supervising over a hundred complex negotiations a year, around the world including crisis cases, kidnap and ransom negotiations, social conflict, commercial negotiation, diplomatic relations, patient-physician relations (where, for example, a patient refuses to comply with their treatment) and more.)   As a result of their work at ADN Group, Laurent & Marwan have been invited to speak at several conferences, provide advice on media outlets like CNN, train several security agencies on crisis negotiation, and served as the inspiration for the hit CBS TV Show Ransom.    www.adngroup.com

Eric Kapitulik is a well-known and well-respected leader, coach, and teammate. He served in the United States Marine Corps as both an Infantry Officer and Special Operations Officer with 1st Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st Marine Division. As a Platoon Commander within his company, Eric led a team of 20 covert operations specialists on numerous Special Forces-related missions. After leaving active duty, Eric founded The Program in 2008 with the purpose of developing better leaders and creating more cohesive teams. He and his team use battle-tested military principles learned in elite military organizations to help executives, athletes and entrepreneurs develop their leadership skills so they can achieve and maintain peak performance in their various roles. As a leadership trainer and coach, Eric and his team work with most of the top college sports teams in the country and well as leading businesses. In this episode, we talked about Eric's biggest regret, why he decided to leave investment banking at Goldman Sachs to start his own firm, some of the leadership development lessons he learned from the Marines and how executives can accomplish any goal by simply taking disciplined actions every day.   Company - The Program - http://www.theprogram.org/ Book - The Program -

Elise Keith is the co-founder of online meeting management platform Lucid Meetings. Known as the ‘Meeting Maven,' Elise offers unprecedented expertise that inspires audiences, proving that meetings shouldn't be fewer or shorter—but better and more effective. She is the author of Where the Action Is: The Meetings That Make or Break Your Organization, which contains eye-opening strategies companies can use to structure beneficial meetings, create a healthy workplace culture, and propel overall team momentum. Book: “Where the Action Is: The Meetings That Make or Break Your Organization”Company: Lucid Meetings - www.lucidmeetings.com Website: JEliseKeith.com  

Dave Ramos is an author, speaker, and CEO of SHIFTPOINTS, Inc. He is good at lots of things but is great at helping companies unleash the accelerating power of alignment. Prior to founding SHIFTPOINTS, Dave applied his passion for alignment in a broad range of settings, including large global corporations, venture-backed start-ups, and innovative nonprofits. Mr. Ramos's expertise lies in helping numerous companies and organizations around the world improve their alignment, so they can dramatically outperform their competitors in 3 main areas i.e. revenue growth, employee engagement and customer engagement. As a result of his work at SHIFTPOINTS, Dave receives numerous invitations to speak at conferences, advices CEOs on issues concerning organizational alignment, trains leadership teams at s www.shiftpoints.com

​Julian Hayes II is a health and human performance coach, a corporate wellness consultant and an author. His work helps entrepreneurs and organizations perform better, feel better, become stronger and unlock their human potential without the guesswork through using precision wellness. https://theartoffitnessandlife.com

MARC J. EPSTEIN, Ph.D., was, until recently, a Distinguished Research Professor of Management at Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University in Houston, Texas. Before joining Rice, Dr. Epstein was a professor at Stanford Business School, Harvard Business School, and INSEAD (European Institute of Business Administration). He has extensive academic research and practical experience in the implementation of corporate strategies and the development of performance metrics for use in them; he is considered one of the global leaders in the areas of innovation, governance, performance measurement, and accountability in both corporations and not-for-profit organizations. Dr. Epstein has written extensively on corporate and nonprofit board governance, the role of boards of directors, organizational trust, and corporate accountability. He is the author of twenty books and well over two hundred professional papers that have won numerous top academic, professional, and business awards. Connect with him via LinkedIn. ROB SHELTON is a globally recognized Silicon Valley-based consultant, author, and speaker on entrepreneurial excellence, breakthrough innovation, and scaling to drive rapid growth. Over the past forty years, Shelton served as a trusted partner and advisor to CEOs and senior executives at leading organizations in the valley and around the world. He led the innovation practice at PwC and was also the founder of PwC's global financial service innovation center. A featured speaker at the 2013 World Economic Forum's Summer Davos, his work has been highlighted in Bloomberg Businessweek, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Forbes Japan, Financial Times, strategy+business, CNN Financial News, Fast Company, and on Bloomberg Radio and NPR. Connect with Shelton via LinkedIn. www.theconundrumpress.com

Ron Tite is Founder and CEO of Church+State (originally The Tite Group), a Toronto-based marketing agency and publisher of This is That Travel Guide to Canada – a best-selling, award-winning satirical book from the creators of CBC Radio's hit show, This Is That. His past work includes being Executive Producer & Host of the award-winning comedy show Monkey Toast, in addition to writing for a number of television series, penning a children's book, and writing, performing and producing the play The Canadian Baby Bonus. In demand as a speaker on innovation, branding and content marketing, Ron continues to speak to leading organizations all over the world about “The Expression Economy” – his take on modern business. He is the author of the new book Think. Do. SAY. https://churchstate.co/ www.facebook.com/rontite www.linkedin.com/in/rontite www.twitter.com/rontite Amazon Think. Do.Say - How to Seize Attention and Build Trust in a Busy, Busy World https://www.amazon.com/Think-Do-Say-Seize-Attention/dp/B07YVN8CKV/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=ron+tite&qid=1573674606&sr=8-1                        

ANDREW TARVIN is the world's first humor engineer, teaching people how to get better results while having more fun. Combining his background as a project manager at Procter & Gamble with his experience as a stand-up comedian, he reverse-engineers the skill of humor in a way that is practical, actionable, and gets results in the workplace. Through his company, Humor That Works, Drew has worked with more than 35,000 people at over 250 organizations, including Microsoft, the FBI, and the International Association of Canine Professionals. He is a bestselling author; has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Fast Company; and his TEDx talk has been viewed more than four million times. He loves the color orange, is obsessed with chocolate, and can solve a Rubiks Cube (but it takes like 7 minutes).   Connect with Andrew: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drewtarvin Twitter: https://twitter.com/drewtarvin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewtarvin/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewtarvin/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drewtarvin

Deb Calvert is the president of People First Productivity Solutions. She works with companies to build organizational strength by putting people first. Her work in sales training, leadership development and team effectiveness is research-based and people-focused. Deb's background as a Director with a Fortune 500 company along with her diverse experience in Sales, Human Resources and Operations uniquely equips her to work across a variety of industries and functions. Her field research spans 25 years, 20 nations, and thousands of buyers and sellers. While others work on sales enablement, Deb concentrates on buyer and seller ennoblement. She is the author of the book Stop Selling Start Leading. The book discusses the EXTRAORDINARY THINGS sellers do when they stop pushing people to buy before they're ready, and they start guiding buyers by transforming: VALUES INTO ACTIONS VISIONS INTO REALITIES OBSTACLES INTO INNOVATIONS SEPARATENESS INTO SOLIDARITY RISKS INTO REWARDS   https://peoplefirstps.com

Beau Henderson is the Bestselling Author of several books including The RichLife: Ten Investments for True Wealth, The Roadmap to a RichLife, The 5 Thieves That Will Steal Your RichLife, The RichLife Stewardship Principle and Masterful Communication For Success With Business and Life with Dr. Bill Lampton. He holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Georgia as well as the designations of Retirement Income Certified Planner, National Social Security Advisor, Certified Long-Term Care, Master Certified Success Coach and Certified Master Behavioral Analyst, in addition to his role as CEO of The RichLife Advisors. As a media contributor, Beau's message of the RichLife has been featured in media outlets including The Huffington Post, Wall Street Journal, Reuters, CNBC, and MarketWatch. Beau was studying at the University of Georgia to be a psychologist when his father passed away at 49 years of age from lung cancer. He felt helpless as he watched his mother, who had been married to his father since she was 18, struggle with financial decisions. He left college to return home and help her piece her life together. Through his family's heartbreaking experience, he found a silver lining when he realized that he could make a profound difference in someone's life by helping them navigate important financial decisions. His interest in psychology, coupled with his fascination with financial matters, led him to a career he loves. Now over 16 years later, he has never stopped learning and growing through his work

Sapna Malhotra has over two decades of international management consulting experience. Her consulting experience has taken her all over the globe helping clients increase their top line or bottom line. She truly believes that education and awareness is instrumental in overcoming any obstacles and perception challenges both globally and locally. Sapna is known for her constant industry curiosity and new and emerging technologies and being on the forefront of this innovation revolution and helping her coaching clients chart their own way. She has also started CanInnovate podcast (https://caninnovate.io/), where you can be inspired and learn how others are changing the game! https://www.sapnamalhotra.io/10-biggest-networking-mistakes/ https://mailchi.mp/sapnamalhotra.io/ctd-workbook https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SG17GBY/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?tag=caninnovate0a-20&ie=UTF8&linkId=e7e69cdc2b3c35161b6df3b4ea3c2a9b

Seth Rogen is interviewed at COllision On Cannabis & Creativity

Dr. Mark Goulston is the co-creator and moderator of the suicide prevention documentary Stay Alive. He is a former UCLA professor of psychiatry, FBI hostage negotiation trainer, suicide and violence prevention expert, as well as  one of the world's leading experts on listening.   He is the author of the best-selling “Just Listen”: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone, which became the top book on listening in the world.   Other books include Talking to Crazy: How to Deal with the Irrational and Impossible People in Your Life Get Out of Your Own Way: Overcoming Self-Defeating Behavior Real Influence: Persuade Without Pushing and Gain Without Giving In   He is the  host of the My Wakeup Call podcast where he interviews thought leaders and experts on several topics from around the world. ANd he's a highly sought after corporate consultant and problem solver for larger corporations and governments.

Justin Trudeau At Collision COnference

Cindy Rodriguez is the founder of Start Fierce Business Solutions Inc. She's always had a passion for digital design and making things pretty but felt like something was missing. She found the missing piece of the puzzle when she was introduced to marketing while working at BookIt.com and was hooked. Throughout the years, she's worked as a freelancer honing her craft and working with clients while also helping business owners with marketing advice. During that time she realized that she was always giving people free business advice that went beyond the typical designer/client relationship. After a lot of soul-searching, I was inspired to start the Start Fierce Business Podcast (formerly The Fierce Entrepreneur Podcast.) to help people grow their businesses.   Resources Start Fierce Business

John Livesay, aka The Pitch Whisperer, is a sales keynote speaker, consultant, author and master story teller. He's known as being the transformational catalyst who helps sales teams around the world become revenue rockstars. His TEDx talk: Be The Lifeguard of your own life has over 1,000,000 views. He is also the Co-Founder & CMO of QuantmRE which is a blockchain real estate company. His new book Better Selling Through Storytelling was released a few months ago and he is also the host of a successful podcast called “The Successful Pitch” podcast, which is heard in over 60 countries.  He's been featured in numerous arounds in publications like Forbes and Inc and John has appeared on TV as an expert on “How To Ask For What You Want And Get A Yes.”  I'm pleased to have him on the show. www.johnlivesay.com https://www.amazon.ca/Better-Selling-Through-Storytelling-Essential/dp/1642793728/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=better+selling+through+storytelling&qid=1557284226&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spell

In this episode of the show we sit down with Samson Nwakanma the co-founder of Gidijobs. Samson is a project management consultant, entrepreneur, and personal development trainer who teaches on the topic of employability, personal development and the art of self mastery. We talk about everything from his personal journey, his battle with dyslexia and insecurity and how he overcame his personal challenge to cofound one of Nigeria's leading job placement agency.   Resources   www.gidijobs.com

Judy Robinett is an entrepreneur, business thought leader, consultant, and super networker. She is the author of Crack the Funding Code, How investors think and what they need to hear about funding your startup. She's been profiled in Fast Company, Forbes and Huffington Post. In over 30 years as an entrepreneur, she has served as the CEO for both public and private companies. She's been on the advisory boards of several VC firms including Illuminate Ventures, which is an early-stage venture capital based in Menlo Park. In her many years of experience in business, she realized that lack of funding is the #1 reason most businesses fail. Her new book was written to help business owners start on the right path to ensure that their companies do not end up in the business statistics. Resource http://judyrobinett.com/   This episode is brought to you by Collision Conf. Visit www.collisionconf.com to get your tickets to attend the #1 startup conference in the world.   www.odogwu.com/judyrobinett

Martyn R. Lewis is an acclaimed business professional with a vast background in all aspects of revenue generation. Born and educated in the UK, he emigrated to Canada in the 1980 and now resides in the Sonoma area of northern California. Prior to founding his own company, he had extensive executive management, sales and marketing experience. His positions included President and CEO for Drake International, North America, where he led a large, multi-divisional sales force to reverse a declining trend to growing the business at more than three times the rate of the industry. Prior to Drake, Martyn was with Digital Equipment of Canada for ten years. During his tenure at DEC he led several hundred sales professionals, culminating in the position of VP Marketing and Sales Services. Prior to joining DEC, Martyn worked in the major accounts division of ICL in the UK. During these years, he participated in countless sales training programs; his proficiency rose to the point that he became certified to deliver one of the leading sales methodologies. He attended peer-level executive retreats, where he met and worked with the key opinion leaders and authors on the topics of business, sales, and marketing. In the mid-90's, he left corporate life to start his own consulting company, Market-Partners Inc. It would be easy to say that he did so to escape the clichéd “corporate grind,” but the reasons were much more complex. Because as successful as he had become, he was not what most would define as a “natural salesperson”. His interests ran to engineering; tearing down and rebuilding his Lotus sportscar, designing and handcrafting high-end audio systems—science, methodology, planning, and results. Yet throughout his sales career, Martyn continually ran into the myths and legends of the “art” and “black magic” supposedly utilized by top-drawer sales wizards. And perhaps for a tiny minority of overachievers, that might have been true. But his concern had always been for the majority—the whole sales force—to succeed, and perhaps not spectacularly, but certainly consistently and profitably. Martyn wanted to apply the elements and rules of science to sales and marketing, to prescribe method where madness often prevailed. And he wasn't going to be shy about it, as his company's original tagline was “The Science of Sales and Marketing.” Of course, with science comes research, and he knew that if they were to bring true scientific discipline to the needs of their clients, they had to exercise that same discipline in their own efforts of observing, recording, and analyzing what they found. Working now at arm's length with his clients' sales forces brought a much wider view of all the inherent issues that affect sales success. And it was at this point that he and his team started to see a repeating pattern. These organizations all had offerings that delivered value to a particular market yet too often were falling short of hoped-for results. They uncovered the disconcerting fact that while most of their clients were doing good work offering a good product, the results all too often suggested otherwise. After seeing this phenomenon so many times, it was obvious to Martyn that something was missing; there was something more at play, and he needed to find out what that was. As their work continued to evolve and they talked to ever more individuals across organizations about how they buy and why they don't, a number of observations began to materialize. And once recognized, defined and documented, these revelatory observations crystallized into hard data and now form the basis of his foundational concept of Outside-In Revenue Generation. Martyn and his team have since distilled the theory, shaken out the bugs as it were, and by putting it into practice, have seen the results. He has seen their work create over a billion dollars of prospective business for a leading high technology company. He has seen it enable a small company that was stuck at revenue of some $20m to being able to sell themselves for well over $500m within a few years. He now knows that the approach that they have created provides significant, swift, scalable and sustainable results. Martyn has consulted in 33 countries with the result that his work has been used across 44 countries, in 17 languages, and has impacted over 85,000 sales professionals. He is internationally recognized as an extraordinary speaker, having delivered numerous keynote addresses live, on radio and television and he is a pioneer in utilizing webinar technology through his sister company, 3GS. Martyn acts as an advisor to a number of executives in the high technology industry and is active on several advisory boards and boards of directors. On a personal note, Martyn lives in Northern California wine country where he enjoys the local food and beverages. He also enjoys music, cooking, hiking and the performing arts and has a particular passion for airplanes and English sports cars. He gained his first pilots license at 16 and has maintained a lifelong interest in aviation. He now flies his own plane combining his passion for aviation with his love of dogs by flying rescue dogs for charity. He also coaches and mentors young adults into the business world and works with young entrepreneurs in the townships of Johannesburg with the Ubuntu Mission. https://buyingjourneydna.com

Barney Feinberg began his career as a CPA learning the language of business. At the age of twenty-five, his career journey took him to live in Asia for seven years, where he was COO for a large clothing conglomerate. There he learned how to assimilate into a multitude of cultures, always with the purpose of building strong relationships at work. As an executive recruiter for the last 25 years, Barney grew to understand that the most important factor for greater success in any job is the chemistry you have with the people you work with. Through his company & recently published book, The Chemistry Factor, Barney has merged his 18 years as a life and executive coach with his recruiting skills; dedicated to helping executives authentically connect with others by more clearly defining & empowering their values. Learn More: https://TheChemistryFactor.com  

Brian Marcel is the founder and Chairman of International Bar Code System (IBCS). As an industry pioneer, he's known for expanding the reach of barcode technology to underdeveloped areas of the world. Branded by students and peers as “Mr. Mentorvator,” Marcel has more than 25 years of hands-on, high-level senior and corporate entrepreneurial experience and can provide fresh strategies to create new business structures and technologies that will shape the future.   “If I can encourage young entrepreneurs to launch a business in this industry and create exciting solutions that also change the world, I'll be satisfied,” says Marcel. “There's a lot to learn on your way to the top, and learning the right tactics will help you sink or swim.”

From modest beginnings, Donald "Don" Lee Sheppard — is a veteran business executive and entrepreneur who quickly rose through the ranks of a few major international benefits consulting companies before launching his own employee communications firm, Sheppard Associates. In his new book, The Dividends Of Decency: How Values-Based Leadership Will Help Business Flourish in Trump's America. Sheppard underlines the importance of businesses maintaining strong moral values not merely because it is “the right thing to do” but because the practice pays off with better long-term bottom-line performance. He supports his premise with fascinating insights into the struggles he faced in his own business endeavors, presenting a compelling narrative urging experts and business owners to counter Trump's corrupt influence. Sheppard Properties LLC www.donsheppard.com

Melinda F. Emerson, known as SmallBizLady, is America's #1 Small Business Expert. She is an internationally known keynote speaker and an expert on small business start up, business development, and social media marketing. In addition to being a former columnist for The New York Times, she is frequently quoted by other media organizations including The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Fortune, MSNBC and Fox News.    Emerson's small business advice is widely read reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. She is the host of #Smallbizchat, the longest running live chat on Twitter for small business owners. She publishes a resource blog www.succeedasyourownboss.com.    Emerson is the bestselling author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months and the ebook How To Become a Social Media Ninja. She is the founder and president of the Quintessence Group, an award-winning marketing consulting firm based in Philadelphia, PA. Notable Clients Include: FedEx, ADP, Pitney Bowes, American Express, Dell, Staples, Sam's Club, Chase Bank, Facebook, IKEA, Verizon, Wells Fargo, and Xerox.   Website: www.succeedasyourownboss.com Facebook facebook.com/smallbizlady LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/melindaemerson Twitter @SmallBizLady Google+ google.com/+MelindaEmerson   Fix Your Business: 90-Day Plan to Get Back Your Life and Remove Chaos From Your Business can be pre-ordered from www.succeedasyourownboss.com and on www.amazon.com

From former junior tennis pro to startup founder, publisher and Ph.D. candidate Abdo Riani's story might be something out of a fairy tale. As a young boy growing up in Tunisia, Abdo's passion and talent for tennis took him around the world to various professional junior tennis competitions. This exposure helped him catch the eye of an American college recruiter who offered him a scholarship to come and play tennis at the University of Texas Pan-American. While studying and playing tennis, Abdo caught the entrepreneurial bug and decided to try his hand at a few business ventures. Many failed, but eventually, he started to see success and gain some traction. Feeling that he had many lessons to share with aspiring entrepreneurs, he started Startupcircle. Co where aspiring and rising entrepreneurs can connect with and learn from successful founders over daily live Q&A sessions. This live mentorship program guides entrepreneurs to their first paying customers and beyond. So far, startup circle has on average resulted in cutting entrepreneurs' path to first paying customers by five months, reducing costs by 40%, generating over $10,000 from sales or pre-sales and connecting founders with over ten industry leaders. Feeling that his business model need something to kickstart it into a higher gear he launched the bootstrappers summit and invited 100 proven entrepreneurs to share their bootstrapping journey. The event was a huge success and helped showcase the power of online events and summits as a formidable driver for business development. In this episode, we cover his entrepreneurial journey and discuss the mechanics of hosting online summits with influencers as a growth hack for business success. We also talk about the productivity hacks he uses to manage his busy schedule as a startup founder, publisher of a daily show and Ph.D. candidate in Finance. www.abdoriani.com www.startupcircle.co www.getaspired.com

Long story short, Greg  Jeffries is just a regular guy. He never had a job that's paid him over $20k/year before taxes. Then he started learning online marketing on nights and weekends for about the past decade. He failed a ton. Spent tens of thousands of dollars borrowed from credit cards to try and make his internet marketing business  & affiliate marketing work. He eventually started making $200 - $300 dollars a day passively with his affiliate marketing .Then, last year magic happened. He had his breakthrough and achieved his first six-figure year on purely affiliate commissions and the rest, as they say, is history. Now, he's so good at affiliate marketing that he won this year's click funnels affiliate Dream Car competition .   I hope you listen to this episode and get inspiration to crush 2019. https://www.seoaffiliatedomination.com/   linkedin.com/in/gregjeffries

In this episode i interview the Founder and Chief Marketing Technologist of Whatismyipaddress.com – Chris Parker. Chris is an entrepreneur who has spent over 10 years running a very profitable online business. His company WhatsMyIPAddress Is highly instrumental in protecting many websites and individuals froms hackers, scammers and all kinds of online fraudsters. iTunes – Chris Parker Youtube – Chris Parker Chris Parker – Website: https://www.cgparker.com – Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrispcritters – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophergparker/   What Is My IP Address? – Website: https://whatismyipaddress.com – Twitter: https://twitter.com/wimia – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatismyipaddress  

Willard has founded three accomplished companies; most recently, Willard Barth Enterprises. Will helps grow businesses by growing the strength of the team that runs the business. Because you can't build anything great without a strong foundation, right? Willard teaches entrepreneurs the importance of personal transformation and how it correlates to professional development. After listening to Willard, your listeners will have a much better understanding of how improving communication, team building, strategic planning, and sales processes can take their companies to the next level.

Five years ago, Tabitha turned her side-hustle as a smartphone marketing expert into a full-time business and created the Smartphone Marketing School. Now, instead of teaching elementary school children, she's teaching her clients (who are predominantly small business owners) how to visually market themselves and their products. She knows how to grow businesses through Instagram stories, blog posts, and Facebook live streams. Apparently, that's what all the kids are doing these days. And you have to keep up with the times to stay relevant, right?

Dillon Kivo is the Founder and CEO of Kivo Media Group. He is an internet entrepreneur who has played an integral roll in helping thought leaders, millionaires, and major corporations exceeding a billion dollars in gross revenue bridge the gap between their brands and online consumers.    Dillon specializes in start-ups, brand building, and online consumer acquisition. He has been able to carve a distinctive niche in the online space by advising and helping entrepreneurs, start ups and more established businesses deploy new business models that help them compete more strategically in an ever-changing digital world. He has been featured in The Huffington Post, Forbes, Entrepreneur and other top-tier publications as a thought leader in building brands online and internet marketing techniques. He's currently working on his new book and online course. You can learn more about Dillon and his work by going to his website and following him on social media.   www.kivodaily.com www.dillonkivo.com

Business ghostwriter and authority architect Derek Lewis has written with thought leaders on five continents, including an Olympian, a Texas oil tycoon, a Turkish economist, an IT startup millionaire, a Brazilian federal judge, and a military governor. His authors work with the International Monetary Fund, General Electric, DaimlerChrysler, SAP, Pixar, Disney, the US Marine Corps, and the Red Cross. Today, he is one of the foremost authorities (in the admittedly niche field) of business thought leadership books, having authored the leading guide to the subject, The Business Book Bible. He lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.   http://dereklewis.com

Award-Winning Author and Highly Sought-After Keynote Speaker, DAVE COOK is considered by many to be a leading authority on sales training, coaching, and sales motivation in the United States and around the world. He has 30+ years of experience at various levels in the corporate world and a proven track record of highly successful sales experience. At his current place of employment, Business and Legal Resources (BLR), Dave has been a top producer and sales trainer for the past 11 years. Dave has been a guest speaker at conferences in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Orlando, New Orleans, New Haven and much more. Dave's expertise in sales keeps him in demand as a sales trainer, and motivational speaker. He has a way of motivating those around him thus bringing people to a level of excellence they never knew possible. In his spare time, Dave enjoys writing,  traveling and playing the saxophone.   https://salestrainingonthego.com/