The Practical Entrepreneur Podcast: Real business advice from local business owners

  Brief Summary:   Erica Lopez is a Psychic Medium Coach and author of upcoming books, The Life to Thrive and Creating Peace Through the Grieving Process. She has spoken on different panels focusing on recovery and healing from domestic abuse, sexual assault, suicide, and alcohol addiction. In this episode, Nick and Erica sit down and talk about publishing a book and the nitty-gritty of it, the value of therapy, how to begin your personal healing, suicide attempt recovery, YouTube as a mental health resource, and more.   The episode touches on the following key topics and ideas:   Introducing Erica, what she does, how she makes an impact with her advocacies, and her favorite taco (00:00:55) Why becoming a vegetarian is a protest (00:03:42) Dispelling the myth that making the transition to vegetarianism is difficult (00:09:02) The difference between vegan and vegetarian (00:11:22) How Erica's book writing process began and what her book is about (00:13:17) What to expect when publishing a book: the logistics, the finances, and the processes (00:16:00) How a first date made Erica realize the importance of knowing when to let go of things (00:20:23) Nick shares the moment he realized that he needed a change from the job and the life that he didn't like (00:23:40) Why people find it hard to let go of their relationships and their routines (00:26:21) How to support and begin your personal healing; why it's important to set standards (00:27:29) How processing emotions more than happiness and anger can be constructive to how men treat their partners (00:32:25) Erica shares the story behind her suicide attempt, how she recovered from it, and how her life has been since then (00:36:41) Why parents should recognize their children's struggles and how therapy can help them (00:44:44) The real motivation and message behind Erica's book, The Life to Thrive (00:49:14) How resources like YouTube make self-improvement and personal healing more accessible (00:51:28) Confronting your anxiety by making it your friend (00:53:29) Where to get Erica's books and how you can apply the learnings in your life (00:56:30) Asking for signs from your departed loved ones; Erica shares one way to check (00:59:59) Erica ends with an important note: you matter and it is okay to ask for help (01:01:45) Closing statements (01:03:09)   Resources Find Erica online Website | Email 

Carmen Baltazar is an East LA-based personal coach and mentor and the founder of Flourish Mujer, a community for women focusing on self-love and strength. Carmen, commonly known as The East LA Girl, has hosted several events and workshops for women with topics ranging from self-love to women empowerment and career growth. In this episode, Nick and Carmen talk about The East LA Girl's rebranding to Flourish Mujer, being vulnerable, 2021 goals, what to say when someone is going through something, and more.   The episode touches on the following key topics and ideas:   Introducing Carmen, her advocacy, possible future plans, and her favorite street taco vendor (01:33) How COVID has affected Carmen and her business, and the considerations she had to think about for canceling a sold-out event (05:28) How conferencing and networking have changed since the pandemic (10:44) Carmen shares the story behind “The East LA Girl” (13:08) Why do businesses rebrand? What was Carmen's reason behind going from The East LA Girl to Flourish Mujer? (14:18) How Carmen chooses the things she will be openly vulnerable about (17:35) Why being vulnerable and sharing the mundane get the most reaction from other people (18:26) Carmen shares how far she's come and how far she still has to go to reach her goals (21:16) What is the ultimate goal of Flourish Mujer? What mindset do you need to be able to reach your goals? (22:40) The importance of learning how to let go and how to delegate to get things done (24:08) The recent in-person event organized by Carmen and Flourish Mujer and what the workshop was about (31:09) How does Carmen define self-love? What are some steps you can do to rediscover your self-love? (33:17) Nick shares his definition of self-love and his way of practicing it (35:07) Why hosting events in August is special for Carmen (42:04) Why it's important to talk about things that other people are still reserved about (43:29) What to say and do when someone goes through something tragic (45:54) Carmen shares her goals for 2021 and 2022 and how she plans on achieving them (50:58) Closing statements (52:04) Follow Carmen on Instagram @flourishmujer  Follow me on Social:   https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunabroker https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker https://twitter.com/nickHDblood http://nicolaslunabroker.com TikTok @nicolaslunabroker

Brief Summary:   Francisco Casillas, or Frankie, is the co-founder and vice president of their family business Intermex Inc., a charter bus rental company based in Los Angeles, California. With a degree in accounting and professional experience in marketing, Frankie has been managing their business with his brother and has recently been featured in CNBC. In this episode, Nick sits down with Frankie to talk about what made him fall in love with marketing, running a family business, delayed weddings, and maintaining relationships with clients.   The episode touches on the following key topics and ideas:   Frankie shares a bit about his educational background and what he currently does for a living (00:01:20) What piqued Frankie's interest in numbers, and eventually, in business? (00:03:05) How an accounting degree led Frankie to pursue marketing (00:04:23) How is accounting different from marketing? (00:05:25) Nick narrates his journey from being a kinesiology degree holder to being a content creator specializing in health insurance (00:06:35) What are the pros and cons of running a family business? (00:09:28) How do you implement changes to a company that has been doing things the “traditional” way? (00:11:56) Frankie shares how he and his brother found a way to make their respective business knowledge and skills work together (00:14:43) How do you get a contract with the government? What are the difficulties behind signing such an important job? Frankie details the wait time and the bidding process. (00:21:42) Who is the target market of a local bus company? How has the marketing and advertising of the transportation industry changed since COVID? (00:25:25) Should your social media follower count really matter? Nick shares his perspective on follower quantity versus quality. (00:28:59) Why it's important to be self-aware in order to maintain what's best for their business (00:33:20) What is in store for Intermex this 2021, the adjustments they made from events in 2020, and why Frankie is still grateful despite change of plans (00:35:28) Nick and Frankie recount their delayed weddings and dealing with canceled plans due to the pandemic (00:36:58) How to maintain and grow relationships with business clients (00:42:56) Discussing social media content and the importance of staying true to yourself when exploring your creativity (00:47:49) Frankie weighs in on the importance of branding oneself apart from their business (00:51:12) Giving small business a chance and focusing on building a branding versus social media presence (00:54:54) Communication as a significant factor and skill when running a business, especially family-run ones (00:58:00) Closing statements (01:02:29)

Brief Summary:   Guillermo, more known as Memo, is a card flipper and the owner of JamVolt based in Los Angeles, California. Apart from his career in advertising, Memo collects cards of different sports teams and Pokemon, his favorite. He has turned this hobby into a profit and is showing no signs of slowing down in the card game, all thanks to the pandemic. In this episode, I have a chat with Memo about his interest in cards, how card grading works, baseball players, and nostalgia.   The episode touches on the following key topics and ideas:   Memo shares his beginnings in life and the different jobs he had when he started living independently (02:02) Why Gary V is an inspiration to Memo (04:23) How getting Charizard cards translated into a business opportunity for Memo (06:43) Memo discusses how card grading works and how it makes cards valuable (11:58) Dissecting the trust and risk factors when it comes to card grading and how the process has changed since the pandemic (14:59) Why grading your cards is a worthwhile investment (21:39) Memo explains why people should invest early in their cards (24:26) Memo and I talk about Mike Trout and his probable future as one of the greatest players of all time (26:23) What happens to a player's cards when their career ends? It's supply and demand answers Memo (30:55) Differentiating the value behind sports cards and Pokemon cards (34:04) Would Memo still buy Pokemon cards even if they go out of season? (35:49) How to find value and get your money back from every box of cards that you buy (37:11) The personal reason why Memo enjoys his hobby of card flipping: it paid his bills and debts (41:56) Memo shares his experience with a Patrick Mahomes II card despite having less interest in football (44:55) What are the technical components behind card grading? Memo enumerates some of the must-haves of card flipping (52:55) Memo explains different types of cards you can find in a box (00:58:10) The three reasons behind card collecting according to Memo: to make money, to add to your personal collection, and to appreciate them as artworks (01:04:57) How the pandemic increased the general interest in cards (01:08:24) How our childhood interests translate into collectibles and profits today (01:09:10) Why collecting what you like pays off in the end (01:13:50) Why consistency is a big key to success (01:15:36) Follow me on Social:   https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunabroker   https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker   https://twitter.com/nickHDblood   http://nicolaslunabroker.com   TikTok @nicolaslunabroker  

Brief Summary:   Dominique and Luis are the couple behind the family-owned store Flor de Luna Apothecary in Boyle Heights, California. Flor de Luna Apothecary is a store specializing in CBD products and holistic accessories. In this episode, I have a chat with Dominique and Luis about their business and why they chose CBD. Flor de Luna Apothecary is a family-owned business catering CBD products and holistic healing. The couple behind it, Dominique and Luis, started the business after experiencing different medical problems in the family and discovering the benefits of CBD. In this episode, I sit down with Dominique and Luis and discuss the stigma surrounding CBD, the lesser-known history of cannabis, the challenges of opening a business during a pandemic, and healing spaces.   Follow me on Social:   https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunabroker   https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker   https://twitter.com/nickHDblood   http://nicolaslunabroker.com   TikTok @nicolaslunabroker

Brief Summary:   Julio Ruiz is Nick's accountant and the owner of Julio's Tax Services, an accounting and bookkeeping firm located in Lynwood, California. In this episode, Nick gets his mind blown as Julio breaks down the steps of filing your income tax returns and simplifies the intimidating and boring process of doing your taxes. Julio's links  https://www.facebook.com/juliostaxservices   For more detail notes of the show, feel free to email me at info@nicolaslunabroker.com to get the Cliff notes from this show   Follow me on Social:   https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunabroker   https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker   https://twitter.com/nickHDblood   http://nicolaslunabroker.com   TikTok @nicolaslunabroker  

Hafeez is a cofounder of The Roommates podcast. They have had guest like, Gary Vayernchuk, Charlamagne da God, Lewis Howes, DL Hughley and many other great guest.   Though The Roommates podcast gets 10K an episode, Hafeez still doesn't believe its a successful podcast.    Hafeez also goes over the many different ways one can become a successful content creator.  Make sure to check out The Roommates Podcast https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRoommatesPodcast/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/theroommates Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roommateshtx/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/roommateshtx Facebook: http://facebook.com/roommateshtx Website: https://www.roommateshtx.com/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/theroommatespo... Apple Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/t... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RtzEr2...   Make sure to follow me on Social:  Follow me on Social:   https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunabroker   https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker   https://twitter.com/nickHDblood   http://nicolaslunabroker.com   TikTok @nicolaslunabroker    

Daniel Ramirez is a high school friend. Facebook has kept us in touch. Danny was always into Taekwondo. He served in the military for 12 years and then they said, " we have to discharge you"   Danny's wife took a sharp turn. But lucky for him, he always stayed connected with the Taekwondo world.    Check out Danny's website and Facebook page.   https://www.facebook.com/twintigerswa/   http://twintigerswa.com/ Follow me on Social:   https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunabroker   https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker   https://twitter.com/nickHDblood   http://nicolaslunabroker.com   TikTok @nicolaslunabroker  

Ricky is the Tim Duncan of social media, Mr. Consistent. Ricky shares great tips on how you can be consistent and also good information for first time home buyers. Make sure to give Ricky a follow at his social media handles   @ricky_therealtor www.rickyjalvarez.com   Follow me on Social:   https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunabroker   https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker   https://twitter.com/nickHDblood     TikTok @nicolaslunabroker

When a course/seminar comes up people will first look at the cost. I do it. How much does this course cost or how much is this seminar? The real question should be, how much is it going to cost me if I don't take this course or go to this seminar?   Reyna is a young entrepreneur that has the right mindset. Reyna has the right approach when it comes to investing for the long term. For more info about Reyna, here is her website and social media handles: http://www.reynamarrufo.com/ @hola_reyna Follow me on Social: https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/ https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker https://twitter.com/nickHDblood https://medicarenick.com TikTok @nicolaslunabroker

I met Cammy through a mutual friend. We were at BJ having food. She seemed very quiet and reserved. But when we sat down and talked about her story, she is a woman on a mission. "You have to do what you have to do" People may see Cammy now and think she's an overnight success, but she is far from that. 20 years in business. I hope you enjoy this episode, it's the last one of 2019!!! Make sure to following Cammy on Instagram: @cammylovesblossom @cammy__nguyen   Follow me on Social:   https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/  https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker  https://twitter.com/nickHDblood  https://medicarenick.com

In today's world, we can make money doing anything. Sharon is no different. She goes over how she used her marketing skills to make money while she traveled the world. Traveling around and staying focused isn't easy though. Sharon shares her experiences. You can find Sharon by clicking on the links below.      Sharon Tseung - Website: https://digitalnomadquest.com - YouTube: https://youtube.com/sharontseung - Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-digital-nomad-quest-podcast-with-sharon-tseung/id1465744099?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 - Instagram: https://instagram.com/sharontseung       Follow me on Social:   https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/ https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker https://twitter.com/nickHDblood https://medicarenick.com  

Julia was a trouble maker. Most trouble makers make great business owners. Why? because they don't listen to rules. They tend to break rules and create businesses and jobs. Julia is no different. She dropped out of high school because to her it was a waste of time. She started a tech school, UTI, at 16 1/2 and never looked back.   Listen in and enjoy:   Make sure to follow Julia's Instagram account @bodymoldingandface Follow me on Social:   https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/   https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker   https://twitter.com/nickHDblood   https://medicarenick.com

Ed has many skills. One is he funny and two, he is a marketer in the Cannabis industry. Ed entertains you and educates you on marketing.    www.trafficroots.com    @ed_monroy Follow me on Social:   https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/   https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker   https://twitter.com/nickHDblood   https://medicarenick.com  

 I really never had low self-esteem. I have always thought very highly of myself. Others though, may not have the same gift. Lupita discusses an important syndrome that could be stopping you from getting past that wall of fear. The fear that stops you from living your best life.  Below is Lupita's website for more information about her   https://therapyofthesun.com/   Follow me on Social:   https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/   https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker   https://twitter.com/nickHDblood   https://medicarenick.com

John Kim is the type of business owner I strive to be. He is an honest and hardworking person and employes 3-4 employes. I needed to purchase a trophy for an event and I came across his store. His store was on my drive home from work so it was convenient for me to stop by. I walked in and John introduced himself. We started chatting about what I needed. He was able to get it done and while I waited, we started chatting. Once he told me he has been in business for 30 years, I had to have him on the show.  Follow me on Social:   https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/   https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker   https://twitter.com/nickHDblood   https://medicarenick.com  

People start a business to make money. That's fine. But when you solve a problem, the business comes to you. That is exactly what Brandie did. Brandie was looking for a therapist that she could relate to and couldn't find anything online that provided that need. Brandie does create websites Check out Brandie's site: https://therapyforlatinx.com/# Follow me on Social:   https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/   https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker   https://twitter.com/nickHDblood   https://medicarenick.com

Edgar doesn't want you to start a business. Why? Because 90% of people only like the idea of starting the business but don't want to put in the 100 hours a week to get it started. Edgar is a complete entrepreneur with a great product and great business skills. PLEASE SHARE, WRITE A REVIEW AND SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST!!    Thanks a bunch Nick Follow me on Social:   https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/   https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker   https://twitter.com/nickHDblood   https://medicarenick.com  

Cesar was a guest last year and his gym has grown a lot since last year. This is a follow-up to last year's podcast. The podcast helped Cesar open up and share his story and by doing that one client was inspired and brought 8-12 new members to the gym. Follow Cesar:  https://www.facebook.com/Downeyfitnesspros/ https://www.instagram.com/tfl_fitness_center/?hl=en   Follow me on Social:     https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/   https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker   https://twitter.com/nickHDblood   https://medicarenick.com  

Esther is a LMFT and shares her story as a therapist and a small business owner. This is a great episode with good information about mental health.   Follow me on Social:   https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/   https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker   https://twitter.com/nickHDblood   https://medicarenick.com  

Eddie is only 25 years old and has more experience than most 35-year-olds that are in business. Eddie shares very important stories about working for free. Make sure to follow Eddie on Instagram.   @premierstudios.la Follow me on Social: https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/  https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker  Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickHDblood  https://medicarenick.com        

Gisel is the host of the Relate and elevate podcast. When she is not hosting guests on her show, she is helping businesses grow. We had a great conversation about business today and in the future. Follow Gisel on IG and subscribe to her podcast: https://linktr.ee/giselsworld Follow me on Social: https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/  https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker  Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickHDblood  https://medicarenick.com  

Luis and Gladis have created a platform for Latino entrepreneurs to showcase their products and sell their products. Over the last 3 years, they have grown their events from 600 people to 6000 people! Listen in on how they started, what is their favorite street taco and of course their favorite novella.    Follow me on Social:   https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/   https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker   Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickHDblood   https://medicarenick.com      

Some people just have the hustle in their blood. Hario started selling shoes while in high school. Then he DJed and ended up starting his own company.  And after school tutoring company and a promotional company to help other companies build brand. Below is Hario's website. https://avidpromotions.com/   Follow me on social: https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/   https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker   Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickHDblood   https://medicarenick.com    

Eating out is fun. The calories consumed when we eat out is not so fun. Especially if your goal is to lose fat and live a healthy lifestyle. Cesar, the owner of TFL gym in Downey, CA and myself, a Health insurance broker, are teaming up to help you eat out healthy in your city.  This is episode is to help you understand the mindset one should have when go out and eat.    Follow me on Social:   https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/   https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker   Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickHDblood   https://medicarenick.com      

Orlando gave us some great practical advice to start and run a business. This is a fun episode. Make sure to listen to the end for a deal he gave to you, the listener!   #whiteshadow   https://goodshotarchery.com/ Follow me on Social:   https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/   https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker   Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickHDblood   https://medicarenick.com

OPEN ENROLLMENT HAS BEEN KEEPING ME BUSY! I'm been working really hard so that means zero time for podcasts. But here is a great interview with Dr. K.     

Michael is a very talented video-photographer. He recently jumped in full time into his business and it's paying off. He recently did my video and it came out awesome.  Follow him on Social: https://www.instagram.com/mytismedia/ https://mytismedia.com/ Follow me on Social: https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/   https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker   Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickHDblood   https://medicarenick.com

Minh Nguyen is a hustler. He has no choice since everything is against him. He says because He's short, fat, Asian and not the best looking, he's strength is making money. Sit back and enjoy the show! Follow Minh on Social: https://www.facebook.com/whatsamortgage/ Follow me on Social:   https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/   https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker   Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickHDblood   https://medicarenick.com

You are the Listeners and you make the show relevant! Who would you like to hear get interviewed on the show? Any specific industry? What about issues? Struggling in business and need help fixing that issue? Ask. And the best part is every person that asks a question gets a chance to win a free entry into a Golf tournament in San Diego. The tournament takes place Sept 12, 2018. A $60 dollar value.  I look forward to hearing from you, the Listeners!!   https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/   https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker   Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickHDblood   https://medicarenick.com

Pedro Luna, who is my cousin, runs Yogimemes on Instagram. Because he has built a big community on IG he has been able to make a living through his account.  Pedro teaches yoga and also uses his sarcastic humor to make funny memes. Follow Pedro at  https://www.instagram.com/yogimemes/?hl=en   Follow me on Social:   https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/   https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker   Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickHDblood   https://medicarenick.com

Kenny from KMFG industries is the textbook definition of work hard, party harder. When Kenny isn't in a nightclub, local bar or driving his boat on Lake Havasu he is working. He is either driving his party bus, towing cars, fixing cars at his body shop or at dodger stadium working Yasiel Puig's Poker tournament with Camarones Cabrones Michelada mix. He is a social media master with most of his business coming from Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook.   Follow Kenny on Social: https://www.instagram.com/iamkmfgind/?hl=en Follow me on Social:  https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/  https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickHDblood https://medicarenick.com      

Carl is a 20+ year overnight success! He is the owner of Monsta Athletics which makes the highest performing softball bat! Carl had started many companies in the past it took him over 20 years to build a MONSTA company. If you are a softball player, junkie, or fan you're in for a treat. Learn more about Monsta at the following: https://monstaathletics.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MonstaAthletics/   Follow me on Social:  https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/  https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickHDblood http://medicarenick.com          

Pests suck! But Philip has made this issue his business. Rumble fish is his pest control company and they are making a great impression in the industry. Philip shares his story and his business lessons.    Follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/rumblefishpestcontrol2404/?hl=en   Follow me on Social: https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/   https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickHDblood http://medicarenick.com  

Cesar was not hired and laughed at during his first interview to become a personal trainer. That didn't stop him from getting into the industry. Took him 6 months to reach his first sale and the rest was history. His road had a lot of ups and downs but Cesar didn't quit and now runs his own gym in Downey, CA. Follow Cesar on Social: https://www.facebook.com/Downeyfitnesspros/ https://www.instagram.com/tfl_fitness_center   Follow me on Social: https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/ https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickHDblood http://medicarenick.com      

Liz is a female entrepreneur rock star. Nothing held her back from staring her own makeup line. It took her over a year just to get the right formula for her makeup line. And you'll be surprised what her go-to food is! lol    Follow her on social: https://www.instagram.com/colourempirecosmetics/ https://www.colourempirecosmetics.com/ https://www.facebook.com/colourempirecosmetics/   Follow me on social:  https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/ https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker https://twitter.com/nickHDblood  

Adrienne Moore created a product out of necessity. She was having a tough time growing her hair. That's why she created Precious tresses. The road hasn't been easy, but she enjoys the process.  Make sure to check out her website and follow her on IG https://precioustresses.com/   https://www.instagram.com/precioustresses/?hl=en   Follow me on Social:   https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance  https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker   Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickHDblood  

This was a recorded conversation I had with a customer who was getting ready to retire. He was well informed of what was going on but wanted to still discuss his options. If you are getting ready to retire or know someone that is, this is for you!!!   Enjoy! Follow me on Social:   https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/ https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickHDblood  

Magaly Zapien shares her story about being a female in the real estate mortgage business. She has never had a w-2 job and has been self-employed since 2004. This is a great listen for both males and females   Follow me on Social: https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/ https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslunabroker https://twitter.com/nickHDblood        

Anthony runs Echale Ganas, a motivational clothing brand. Hear Anthony's story of what he is currently going through.  http://echaleganasapparel.com/ IG: Echale_Ganas https://www.facebook.com/echaleganasapparel Follow me on Social:   https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/   IG: @nicolaslunabroker   https://twitter.com/nickHDblood  

Dr. Sevak Khodabakhshian is a Chiropractor and the inventor of the Intelliroll foam roll. Dr. K goes into depth of his businesses and his opinion of the current status of the health of Americans. Follow Dr. K on social.   Twitter  https://twitter.com/Intelli_Roll Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/intelliroll1/ IG: @intelliroll Follow me on Social: https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/ IG: @nicolaslunabroker  Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickHDblood    

Tony Gomez is in the fashion industry. This family has been in business for over 15 years. Twins pleating is a niche fashion company that adds value to your garments. In today's world, it's getting harder for American companies to compete in the fashion industry. Tony gives us an insight of what he does to stay competitive.    Here are Tony's Social links: https://www.facebook.com/twinspleatinginc/ https://twitter.com/TwinsPleating   Follow me on Social: https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/ IG: @nicolaslunabroker  Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickHDblood

Jose is the CEO and founder of Anonymous Talent. By day, Jose protects celebrities like Larry Flynt and Justin Bieber and by night he is building his fitness brand. Many talented kids go unknown because their parents don't have the resources to put them into sports. Jose's mission is to bridge the gap between talented kids and opportunity. Here are the links to Jose's webpage and IG: https://anonymoustalents.com/ IG: AT4Life   Follow me on Social: https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/ IG: @nicolaslunabroker Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickHDblood

Today's guest was Jaime "Guapo" Cardona. Jaime runs a multi-million dollar store. He made the best of the opportunity while working at Target. Many people look down at the retail industry, but if take advantage and work hard, you will gain the benefits of one of the biggest industries in the world.  Jaime gives practical advice on how to reach management level. Enjoy the show. Please remember to leave a rating on iTunes or Google Play. This helps us get discovered.  Follow Jaime on IG: @jaimerza Follow me on Social:  https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/ IG: @nicolaslunabroker Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickHDblood

Tom Kranzle started his bouquet production company, Venture Visuals, in 2008. It wasn't an easy road but he survived the recession and his company is doing well today. Hear his story on how he had to survive off $100 a week in order for his company to grow.    Here are the links to their site: http://venturevisuals.com/   Make sure to follow me on social:  https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/ IG: @nicolaslunabroker Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickHDblood    

Tagg is a 29-year-old who is killing it in business. He immigrated from Yemen to the US when he was 7. He went to UCSB. Once he graduated college he went straight into the family business. Unfortunately, his family business was on the verge of bankruptcy. He was able to save that business and then start 2 of his own businesses. Tune in to hear his journey.  Here is one of Tagg's Facebook pages: https://www.facebook.com/LaPlazitaMarket/   Here are my links:   https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/ IG: @nicolaslunabroker Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickHDblood    

Listen to Joe's story to starting his own business. It took Joe about 40 years to finally start his business. Everyone has a different journey. Joe gives some practical advice to listeners to how they should go about their journey.  Follow me on social: https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/   IG @nicolaslunabroker twitter @nickHDluna  

Mary built her business as a single mom of 3 daughters. Listen to hear her journey.       Here are my links:   https://www.facebook.com/nicolaslunahealthinsurance/ IG: @nicolaslunabroker Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickHDblood