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Your extraordinary marriage starts here: www.thedadedge.com/25questions Brian Slipka is the owner of the True North Family of Companies, which includes over 20 businesses with nearly $250 million in annual revenue. After an early career in sales and leadership at major corporations, he left the public/corporate world to focus on his growing portfolio of small businesses. He credits his faith, commitment to servant leadership, and ability to build trusting relationships as the keys to his entrepreneurial success. Today, Brian Slipka shares a deeply personal story about a conversation with his father on his deathbed, which served as a wake-up call for him to reassess his life's pursuits. Despite having achieved significant professional success, Brian realized he was internally struggling and unfulfilled. Brian also delve into the lessons he learned from his father, a retired US Army colonel and small business owner who exemplified servant leadership and selflessness. He recounts how his father's actions, rather than words, taught him the importance of respect, relationship-building, and community service. These values have profoundly influenced Brian's approach to life and business, emphasizing the significance of living a life dedicated to the service of others. www.thedadedge.com/friday181 www.thedadedge.com/alliance LinkedIn | X | Instagram  www.themensforge.com | www.slipka.com | www.winsomefable.com  

Working for himself pretty much since seventh grade, Tanner Bell gives us the full story on how he went from freelancing and blogging to $3m in annual revenue.  Tanner Bell got his start with recurring revenue in the craft industry with the business, Makers Gonna Learn in 2017. Together with his wife, Courtney, they dreamed up Less Hustle More Profit, an all encompassing way to walk with other business owners on their way to success with recurring revenue. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: Tanner reflects on working for himself since seventh grade and how that shaped his entrepreneurial mindset How Tanner built a successful business in the craft industry through a subscription model Tanner's experience with tiered pricing and the impact of offering a lifetime curriculum with coaching His initial fears about launching and how taking action, despite uncertainties, led to success The role of audience building and how he balances paid traffic with organic methods Delegating tasks and having a supportive team to scale effectively A candid look at the financial aspects of running a $3 million business, including expense management and reinvestment strategies Mentioned in this podcast: https://lesshustlemoreprofit.com/  https://makersgonnalearn.com/ https://www.instagram.com/itstannerbell/  Now it's time to GET PAID Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review. Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram, visit my website for even more detailed strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media. Now, it's time to go get yourself paid

Holly Haynes is back to talk about income stacking and how it can transform your business. Holly, who has built a seven-figure business while consulting for Fortune 500 companies, shares her insights on creating diverse revenue streams. We explore the benefits of having multiple products and services that cater to different customer needs and levels, ensuring a steady flow of income while serving a broader audience.Watch the previous episode ‘Building a 7 Figure Business During the Pandemic While Raising Twins, Featuring Holly Haynes' Please click here to give an honest Rating/Review for the show on iTunes! Thanks for your support!Kwadwo [QUĀY.jo] Sampany-Kessie's Links:Get 1:1 Meta Ads Coaching from Kwadwo!Say hi to Kwadwo on InstagramSubscribe to The Art of Online Business's YouTube Channel Holly's Links:DM Holly on InstagramSign up for Holly's free 5-day challenge to build and scale your purpose-driven business!Use Holly Hayne's Income Stacking Framework to Increase Your Revenue

Do we have the first IPO of the AI era? Do we have the first AI model beyond the transformer architecture? Microsoft has a bunch of new AI tools inside Windows. We try to explain that whole controversy around PearAI. And what about that NotebookLM feature that lets you create a two-hander podcast out of any text.Links:AI chipmaker Cerebras files for IPO to take on Nvidia (CNBC)MIT spinoff Liquid debuts non-transformer AI models and they're already state-of-the-art (VentureBeat)Microsoft Copilot can now read your screen, think deeply, and speak aloud to you (TechCrunch)Oura Nears $500 Million in Annual Revenue and Readies New Ring (Bloomberg)Y Combinator is being criticized after it backed an AI startup that admits it basically cloned another AI startup (TechCrunch)NotebookLM's automatically generated podcasts are surprisingly effective (Simon Willison's Blog)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It is widely recognized that Haidilao has excellent service. This even makes people neglect the quality of its dishes. But in fact, the quality of its dishes is very high. And relying on the quality dishes and high level of service, it has successfully opened branches in many overseas countries.Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese, for your level. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your understanding, one-click dictionary, new words, and more.Join other learners at https://www.maayot.com

In this episode of Grow a Small Business, host Troy Trewin interviews Andrew Miller of Growth Experts shares insights on scaling from a solo startup to a thriving agency with $500K in annual revenue and a 7-member team. He discusses the crucial role of strategic marketing, achieving work-life balance, and managing early-stage company growth. Tune in to learn about building a successful marketing foundation and navigating the challenges of growing a business. Other Resources: Marketing funding flywheel ebook Why would you wait any longer to start living the lifestyle you signed up for? Balance your health, wealth, relationships and business growth. And focus your time and energy and make the most of this year. Let's get into it by clicking here. Troy delves into our guest's startup journey, their perception of success, being a learner again when moving into a new industry, and the pivotal stress point during business expansion. They discuss the joys of small business growth, vital entrepreneurial habits, and strategies for team building, encompassing wins, blunders, and invaluable advice. And a snapshot of the final five Grow A Small Business Questions:   What do you think is the hardest thing in growing a small business? According to Andrew Miller, the hardest thing in growing a small business is staying afloat and not giving up. He emphasises the importance of persistence, launching with a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), and having patience to avoid rushing through key steps in the business development process. What's your favourite business book that has helped you the most? Andrew Miller's favorite business book that has helped him the most is “Emotional Intelligence” by Daniel Goleman. He finds it valuable for understanding and improving empathy, which is crucial for effective leadership and personal development. Are there any great podcasts or online learning resources you'd recommend to help grow a small business? Andrew Miller recommends using courses on Udemy, watching free content on YouTube, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts. While he doesn't specify particular podcasts, he suggests focusing on a few high-quality ones and leveraging online resources for ongoing learning. What tool or resource would you recommend to grow a small business? Andrew Miller recommends using the SEO tool SEOptimer for a free audit of your website's SEO. Additionally, he suggests checking out his book, which provides over 20 tools for SEO and more than 100 tools for free marketing resources. What advice would you give yourself on day one of starting out in business? Andrew Miller advises himself on day one of starting out in business to hire sooner. He emphasizes that while saving money is important, hiring an employee can help bring in more clients and achieve a better work-life balance. He reflects that optimizing for work and money for too long took a toll on his health and relationships. Book a 20-minute Growth Chat with Troy Trewin to see if you qualify for our upcoming course. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your small business to new heights! Enjoyed the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes or your preferred platform. Your feedback helps more small business owners discover our podcast and embark on their business growth journey.   Quotable quotes from our special Grow A Small Business podcast guest: Embrace empathy and patience—it pays dividends in business and life – Andrew Miller Balance is key: good sleep, nature, and exercise fuel productivity  – Andrew Miller Start lean, listen to customers, and persist—patience is the ultimate virtue – Andrew Miller  

Bit Digital CEO Sam Tabar joined Steve Darling from Proactive to unveil the company's unaudited financial results for the First Quarter ended March 31, 2024. Bit Digital saw total revenue of $30.3 million for the quarter, marking a remarkable 266% increase compared to the First Quarter of 2023. This surge in revenue was primarily fueled by the commencement of its Bit Digital AI business and a higher realized bitcoin price. Tabar explained that revenue from bitcoin mining reached $21.9 million for the First Quarter of 2024, representing a substantial 166% increase compared to the prior year's quarter. Additionally, Bit Digital AI, the company's High-Performance Computing services, began generating revenue in January 2024 and recognized $8.1 million during the quarter. During the First Quarter of 2024, Bit Digital earned 410.7 bitcoins, marking a 13% increase from the prior year. This growth was driven by a higher active hash rate, partially offset by an increase in network difficulty. Tabar highlighted Bit Digital's strong balance sheet, boasting over $160 million in total liquidity as of March 31, 2024, with zero debt. Moreover, the company's growing revenue stream is not solely reliant on the economics of bitcoin mining. In addition to its financial performance, Bit Digital is finalizing an agreement to double the size of the GPU fleet for its anchor client. Negotiations with prospective clients are progressing well, with the company targeting a $100 million annualized revenue run-rate for this segment by year-end. Overall, Bit Digital's impressive revenue growth and strategic initiatives underscore its position as a leader in the cryptocurrency mining and AI sectors. #proactiveinvestors #bitdigitalinc #nasdaq #btbt #BitcoinMining #RenewableEnergy #HighPerformanceComputing #ArtificialIntelligence #Nasdaq #FinancialGrowth #CleanEnergy #HPC #AI #RevenueIncrease #TechNews #SustainableMining #BusinessExpansion #Liquidity #NoDebt #TechInvestment #EnergyEfficiency #FinancialResults #CEOInterview#invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

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Today's podcast is with Erik Allebest, the co-founder and CEO of Chess.com. We discuss the growth of chess, how much the world's best players make, the future of chess as a spectator sport, the qualities that set the best chess players apart, chess in virtual reality, building community, and more. Enjoy! Ps. I recently launched a sports business community on Microsoft Teams. Join here: https://teams.live.com/l/community/FAAIJe0ERyXmJDuOQw

Cosentino Group tops $1.7 billion in worldwide revenue for 2023; Australia refines engineered-stone ban; Coverings 2024 prepares for Earth Day.This edition of Radio Stone Update is brought to you by Quantra.0:23 Intro00:33 Cosentino Hits $1.7 billion in 202303:38 A Word from Quantra04:51 Australia Refines Engineered-Stone Ban06:23 Landmark Revamps Tennessee Factory07:30 Coverings 2024 Plans for Earth Day09:17 NSI Opens Entries for 2024 Pinnacles, Industry Honors11:35 Koteles Joins Northwood Machines for Midwest U.S.12:23 Duve New ISFA Membership Director13:03 Mapei, Daltile Headline Sponsors for Flooring Summit14:23 OutroRadio Stone Update is presented on the first and third Wednesdays every month at 9 a.m. everywhere on Earth with the latest news and insights in hard surfaces. Check our archives at www.radiostoneupdate.com.

In episode #2713, we discussed the evolution of ad agencies from their initial stages handling local mom and pop clients to securing large enterprise accounts, highlighting referrals, acquisitions, and the strategic advantage of offering diversified services globally. We explored how these factors forge stronger client relationships, enhance retention through high switching costs, and support an agency's growth across various revenue milestones—from $1M to over $1B. We also unpacked storytelling in content creation and its impact on viewer engagement, alongside the motivations behind influencers' endorsements.   Don't forget to help us grow by subscribing and liking on YouTube!   Check out more of Eric's content (Leveling UP YT) and Neil's videos (Neil Patel YT)    TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: (00:00) Today's topic: The difference between an ad agency that does $1M, $10M, $100M, and $1B+ in annual revenue, and Why MrBeast is getting even more views today (01:15) The difference between an ad agency that does $1M, $10M, $100M, and $1B+ in annual revenue (10:14) The difference in how a $1M, $10M, and $100M company thinks about marketing (12:45) Why MrBeast is getting even more views today   Go to https://www.marketingschool.io to learn more!   Leave Some Feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:    Single Grain

Brittany's original plan after college was to climb the corporate ladder. When she bought her first candle-making kit online, she never planned to turn it into a business. But when her corporate job led to burnout, she started looking at alternative careers. Brittany decided to make a bold move – she quit her job and went all in on candle-making.In her first year, Brittany made $16,000 in revenue. By year four, Antique Candle Co brought in over $300,000. Almost a decade later, Antique Candle Co has grown to over 50 employees and $8 million in annual revenue.From craft fairs to millions in revenue, how Brittany Whitenack turned her love of candle-making into a multi-million dollar business in less than 10 years.WILDFLOWER SHOWNOTES : shannaskidmore.com/brittany-whitenack

In this Episode, we host The Perfume Man of India - Aakash Anand, Founder & CEO of Bella Vitta - India's largest new-age perfume brand (INR 600 CR+ in revenue). Aakash is one of the most brilliant founders we have had an opportunity to host on the podcast and this episode is as fire powered as a conversations can possibly be. We understand his journey, his energy and his ingredients of success. You are in for a phenomenal ride, have a super one and keep sharing forward. 00:00 - Preface 01:23 - Introducing the Perfume Man of India 03:35 - The Journey 08:06 - Early days for Aakash 09:48 - Meaning of Wealth 11:31 - Identifying which Business to build 15:23 - Do Not Complicate Business Building 18:14 - Bootstrapped vs Funding 20:48 - Why CAC is stupid? 24:30 - Omnichannel Presence for Brands 26:55 - People Management 29:33 - House of Brands 31:57 - The Founder Energy of Aakash 34:00 - How to become a Great Founder 37:10 - What keeps Aakash going post-success? 39:50 - How do Friends describe Founders? 44:40 - Describe the Indian Consumer 47:01 - The Power of Manifestation 51:02 - Expressing what you want 55:22 - What does Aakash fear? 56:50 - Spaces where Big Companies will be formed 1:01:10 - Final Learnings

In episode #2666, we delve into the decline of the newspaper industry and the ascent of digital content. We analyze the staggering drop in newspaper advertising revenue over the years and explore the shift from physical newspapers to digital platforms. The conversation also covers the current state of the creator economy, the effectiveness of short-form content, and the future of podcasting on YouTube. We share our insights and predictions regarding the evolving landscape of content creation and consumption.   Don't forget to help us grow by subscribing and liking on YouTube!   Check out more of Eric's content (Leveling UP YT) and Neil's videos (Neil Patel YT)    TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: (00:00) Today's topic: The Newspaper Industry Saw $40B in Annual Revenue Evaporate, Creator Economy Predictions for 2024, There Is Going to Be a Rude Awakening for Influencers This Year. (00:33) Neil asks about whether the revenue decline includes digital newspapers (01:02) Eric mentions that the data is focused on physical newspapers (01:39) Neil brings up New York Times' stock performance as an example (02:39) Eric mentions that New York Times and Washington Post have done well, but many others have struggled (03:15) Eric emphasizes the importance of content quality regardless of the medium (03:59) Neil discusses the popularity of short-form content on social media (04:49) Eric shares Mark Manson's prediction that platforms will de-emphasize short-form content (05:47) Neil shares research findings on the average income of influencers (06:37) Eric and Neil discuss the challenges of monetizing mass appeal content (07:33) Neil talks about the effectiveness of using stats and data in content (08:16) Eric asks Neil about his process for creating shorts (08:51) Neil explains his process of repurposing ideas for shorts (09:11) Eric summarizes the steps involved in his previous process for creating shorts (09:06) Writing and recording scripts for videos (09:32) Neil Patel's process for recording videos with a teleprompter (10:14) YouTube's potential for promoting podcasts (11:11) Increasing podcast subscriptions for chart climbing (12:21) Predicting a decline in Mr. Beast's video views (13:19) Balancing spending on video production for quality (14:46) That's it for today! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Go to https://www.marketingschool.io to learn more!   Leave Some Feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:    Single Grain

On this episode of the BulkLoads Podcast, trucking veteran Rob Grover shares insights on the upcoming agricultural and trucking event that aims to educate children and parents. He discusses the challenges his trucking business faced and highlights the need for pivoting and finding new opportunities. Rob emphasizes the importance of educating the public about agriculture and trucking, reflecting his commitment to community outreach and advocacy efforts.   Watch this episode on YouTube & Subscribe! https://youtu.be/Qf7mrGiq4Ag   Check out the Grover Farm Trucking Website: https://groverfarm.com/   Tickets available! Bulk Freight Conference 2024: www.bulkfreightconference.com   How can we pray for you? Email us: prayer@bulkloads.com     Check out our companies!    BulkLoads - https://www.bulkloads.com/ Bulk Insurance Group - https://www.bulkinsurancegroup.com/ Smart Freight Funding-https://www.smartfreightfunding.com/ BulkLoads+ (TMS): https://www.bulktms.com/

Stuck in a 9-5?This is for you.Learn how Mike Scully teaches people to become a freelancer making 200k per year.Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to How to Scale an Agency? Have some feedback you'd like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review!

Tim Angel's Dad fired him and he was living on couches. When the iPad came out, he decided to be the best solution in the world for iPad cases. Two years in he almost went out of business, so he went direct to consumer, consistently improved, got 5 stars, scaled up advertising, and now they are 20x larger with 30 million in revenue per year. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. When you're trying to do something and it doesn't work, try something else. If that doesn't work, try something else. 2. A lot of companies now, they're doing business with manufacturers just online. So if you fly there and you build a relationship with the owner or people in the factory, you're gonna have priority over all those other customers that they never put a face to. 3. You'll run out of motivation when it's just for yourself. One case for every situation - Zugu Case Sponsors HubSpot Close more deals and get on track for your best Q1 yet! Explore the new HubSpot Sales Hub and AI tools like ChatSpot at HubSpot.com/sales. NetSuite Download NetSuite's popular KPI Checklist absolutely free - designed to give you consistently excellent performance - at NetSuite.com/fire  

Tim Angel's Dad fired him and he was living on couches. When the iPad came out, he decided to be the best solution in the world for iPad cases. Two years in he almost went out of business, so he went direct to consumer, consistently improved, got 5 stars, scaled up advertising, and now they are 20x larger with 30 million in revenue per year. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. When you're trying to do something and it doesn't work, try something else. If that doesn't work, try something else. 2. A lot of companies now, they're doing business with manufacturers just online. So if you fly there and you build a relationship with the owner or people in the factory, you're gonna have priority over all those other customers that they never put a face to. 3. You'll run out of motivation when it's just for yourself. One case for every situation - Zugu Case Sponsors HubSpot Close more deals and get on track for your best Q1 yet! Explore the new HubSpot Sales Hub and AI tools like ChatSpot at HubSpot.com/sales. NetSuite Download NetSuite's popular KPI Checklist absolutely free - designed to give you consistently excellent performance - at NetSuite.com/fire

In this week's episode of Barbershop, Sunil Agarwal, Founder and Chairman of RSH Global, Parent Company of JOY Personal Care, shares his insights on the dynamic landscape of Indian Businesses!In this episode, we unravel the secrets of sustaining a legacy business in India, explore the evolving landscape of direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands, and delve into why India stands at the brink of an innovation explosion.Sunil Agarwal shares insights on navigating the nuances of FMCG businesses, the challenges and opportunities presented by modern trade, and his perspectives on why the quick commerce trend might not be the golden ticket for everyone.From FMCG insights to the perils of quick commerce, this conversation is a deep dive into the future of the industry. Don't miss out on this enlightening dialogue!Coming Up! 0:00:00 - 0:01:23Introduction and Sunil's First Business and Introducing Skin Care products 0:01:24 - 0:12:30Growing a Business in 80's-90's 0:12:31 - 0:15:35Sunil's Learnings from Risks and Failures 0:15:36 - 0:18:43D2C revolutionising Skin Care products in Indian Market 0:18:44 - 0:23:15Distribution Difficulties and Retailer Economics 0:23:16 - 0:29:45JOY's Growth 2004 onwards 0:29:46 - 0:32:57Identifying Categories and Bottom Boxing Technique 0:32:58 - 0:37:26Importance of Focus in Growing a Business 0:37:27 - 0:41:33Homegrown Professional Business and Working with family 0:41:34 - 0:43:57JOY's Online Trade and Maximum Profit during Covid-19 0:43:58 - 0:51:09General Trade v/s Modern Trade v/s Online Trade 0:51:10 - 0:53:40Will Quick Commerce survive in India? 0:53:41 - 0:58:25Sunil's Spirituality Journey and Vision for JOY 0:58:26 - 1:11:00Diversification of Assets 1:11:01 - 1:18:25What's next for JOY? 1:18:26 - 1:24:10Sunil's Advice for Budding Entrepreneurs 1:24:11 - 1:31:32

In today's episode of Barbershop, we're excited to have a conversation with Venky Balasubramanian, Co-Founder and CEO at Plivo, who is a tech wizard and serial entrepreneur, who a remarkable individual with a journey that encompasses everything from coding as a teenager to entrepreneurship in various fields.He share his unique experiences of building and selling AMIBO robots, running a momo business, working in telecom businesses across the globe, and the challenges and triumphs of starting and turning their own SaaS company, Plivo, profitable with $50 Million+ annual revenue in under four years.Join us as we explore these diverse and inspiring stories, filled with personal anecdotes, professional insights, and plenty of laughter.Here's how the conversation unfolds :Coming Up!: 0:00:0 - 0:01:17Introduction and back to Venky's teenage life: 0:01:18 - 0:06:04Venky's first Start Up: 0:06:05 - 0:13:43Venky's college life and founding “Robonence”: 0:13:44 - 0:17:52Venky's introduction to Corporate life and Startup culture: 0:17:53 - 0:19:41Starting a Momo outlet and Clout Kitchen: 0:19:42 0:27:15Why did Venky quit his job?: 0:27:16 - 0:29:42Moving to “Huawei” and teachings from Chinese Corporate Culture: 0:29:43 - 0:39:14Freelancing, Consulting and meeting Michael(co-founder of Plivo): 0:39:15 - 0:51:16Plivo's Business Story SIMPLIFIED!: 0:51:17 - 1:04:09The principle of Reticular Activation: 1:04:10 - 1:05:56Fund raising for Plivo: 1:05:57 - 1:15:21Building values and culture at Plivo: 1:15:22 - 1:20:16Venky's vision for Plivo: 1:20:17 - 1:23:22Venky's advice for budding Entrepreneurs: 1:23:23 - 1:25:35

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HoodCPAs.com | Discover How Clay Clark Helped Paul Hood to Scale HoodCPAs.com Paul Hood is the owner of HoodCPAs.com. Learn how Clay Clark helped Paul Hood and HoodCPAS.com to grow from $3 Million per year in annual revenue to $24 million in annual revenue. Learn More About the HoodCPAs.com Success Story Today At: www.HoodCPAs.com Learn More About Attending the Highest Rated and Most Reviewed Business Workshops On the Planet Hosted by Clay Clark In Tulsa, Oklahoma HERE: https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/business-conferences/ See the Thousands of Success Stories and Millionaires That Clay Clark Has Helped to Produce HERE: https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/testimonials/ Clay Clark Testimonials | "Clay Clark Has Helped Us to Grow from 2 Locations to Now 6 Locations. Clay Has Done a Great Job Helping Us to Navigate Anything That Has to Do with Running the Business, Building the System, the Workflows, to Buy Property." - Charles Colaw (Learn More Charles Colaw and Colaw Fitness Today HERE: www.ColawFitness.com) Download A Millionaire's Guide to Become Sustainably Rich: A Step-by-Step Guide to Become a Successful Money-Generating and Time-Freedom Creating Business HERE: www.ThrivetimeShow.com/Millionaire See Thousands of Actual Client Success Stories from Real Clay Clark Clients Today HERE: https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/testimonials/ See Thousands of Case Studies Today HERE: www.thrivetimeshow.com/does-it-work/ Who Is Paul Hood? Paul Hood is the owner of HoodCPAs.com. Learn how Clay Clark helped Paul Hood and HoodCPAS.com to grow from $3 Million per year in annual revenue to $24 million in annual revenue. Want to Learn How Paul Hood & Clay Clark Worked Together to Scale www.HoodCPAs.com? Watch the following video testimonial as Paul Hood shares the success story. Embed the following video: HoodCPAs.com | Discover How Clay Clark Helped Paul Hood to Scale HoodCPAs.com from $3 Million Per Year In Annual Revenue to $24 Million In Annual Revenue | Clay Clark Client Testimonial - WATCH - https://rumble.com/v3wafsm-hoodcpas.com-discover-how-clay-clark-helped-paul-hood-to-scale-hoodcpas.com.html Want to Learn More About Paul Hood of www.HoodCPAs.com? Paul Hood is the founder of www.HoodCPAs.com and wonderful long-time client of business coach and business growth consultant Clay Clark. Through their years working together Clay Clark helped Paul Hood to develop a subscription based accounting service model while developing all of the marketing, branding, sales conversion, and office decor / atmosphere. Since working with Clay Clark Paul Hood and www.HoodCPAs.com has been able to grow from $3 million per year of annual revenue to $24 million of annual revenue. What Did Clay Clark Do for Paul Hood? Clay Clark developed the entire brand of www.HoodCPAs.com including the website, the concept of “Take a Look Under Your Financial Hood” and the phrase “FROM TAX AND ACCOUNTING TO CONSULTING SERVICES, ALLOW US TO TRANSFORM YOUR BUSINESS FROM A REAR VIEW MIRROR TO A FRONT DASHBOARD.” However, success doesn't happen overnight, which is why starting in 2017, Clay Clark and Paul Hood meet once per week to go over the action items needed to transform www.HoodCPAs.com into the massive accounting and consulting practice that it is today. Below Paul Hood Takes the Time to Share About the Business Growth He Has Experienced Since Meeting Clay Clark, Attending More Than a Dozen of Clay Clark's Business Growth Conferences & Working With Clay Clark As a One-On-One Business Mentorship & Coaching Client: Embed the following videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uAKxT5g1yQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNwteWDwHQg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvajQsHUrL8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk9nHnccJ2M Learn More - https://www.facebook.com/events/795009574012453/795009580679119/?active_tab=about Throughout the years, Clay Clark and his team helped Paul Hood to implement the following areas of business growth and more: Branding Book Cover Design Book Writing - Clay Clark worked with Paul Hood to write his first book “A Look Under the Hood: Avoiding the 10 Most Common Financial Potholes” - https://www.amazon.com/Look-Under-Hood-Avoiding-Financial/dp/0999864947/ref=sr_1_1?crid=GH5YIITIPQLI&keywords=a+look+under+the+hood+paul+hood&qid=1700226262&s=books&sprefix=a+look+under+the+hood+paul+hoo%2Cstripbooks%2C98&sr=1-1 Book Writing - Clay Clark worked with Paul Hood to write his first book “Roadkill Tastes Like Chicken” - https://www.amazon.com/Roadkill-Tastes-Like-Chicken-Paul/dp/B0C92JH85R/ref=sr_1_1?crid=39C0JDQJLWPVB&keywords=paul+hood+road+kill&qid=1700226221&sprefix=paul+hood+road+kill%2Caps%2C103&sr=8-1 Business Card Creation Call Recording Conference & Workshop Creation and Development Employee On-Boarding Employee Recruitment Headshots Interior Design /Office Decor & Design Lead Tracking Online Advertisement Management Online Reputation Management Package Development Phone System Management Photography Podcast Recording Pricing Print Piece Creation Proforma Creation Sales Coaching Sales Scripting Sales Strategy Creation & Implementation Search Engine Optimization Social Media Marketing Staffing Subscription Model Development Videography Website Creation Workflow Design & Business Workflow Mapping Youtube Marketing Learn More About Paul Hood: At the consulting and accounting practice of Hood CPAs, Paul Hood celebrates his clients and has built Where Did Paul Hood Go to School And What Is Paul Hood's Educational Background? Paul Hood attended college at Oklahoma State University where he graduated with a degree in accounting. Paul Hood then began the Hood & Associates accounting practice in 1992. He grew HoodCPAs.com from one practice to three locations during the years 1992-2018. Paul Hood met Clay Clark in 2018 and since that time he has grown to have offices in 14 cities throughout the United States of America and he now has clients in 30 states. - Learn More - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-hood-0893b5153 What Is the Net Worth of Paul Hood? To determine a person's net worth you must simply invest the time to determine the total value of their assets, minus their liabilities. To describe this in another way, Paul Hood's net worth is determined by what he owns minus what he owes. Paul Hood is a hard-working and very diligent CPA, accountant and business owner who has built his success by diligently implementing systems that have been proven to work. To learn more about Paul Hood and the accounting services he provides visit: www.HoodCPAs.com As part of the on-going search engine optimization strategy for www.HoodCPAs.com Clay Clark invited Paul Hood to be on the Thrivetime Show Podcast as a recurring guest. Throughout the years Clay Clark has interviewed Wolfgang Puck, the Founder of Fubu, the Former CEO of YUM Brands, John Maxwell, Eric Trump, and countless household names in the world of business. To listen the Clay Clark Thrivetime Show podcasts featuring Paul Hood simply click on the links below: A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD | CASUALNESS CAUSES CASUALTIES - Paul Hood Joins Clay Clark's Thrivetime Show Business Growth Podcast - https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/business-podcasts/look-hood-casualness-causes-casualties/ HOW TO AUTOMATE YOUR SUCCESS - Paul Hood Joins Clay Clark's Thrivetime Show Business Growth Podcast - https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/business-podcasts/how-to-automate-your-success/ A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD | AUTOMATE YOUR SUCCESS - Paul Hood Joins Clay Clark's Thrivetime Show Business Growth Podcast - https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/business-podcasts/look-hood-automate-success/ THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWING YOUR WEEKLY INCOME – A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD - Paul Hood Joins Clay Clark's Thrivetime Show Business Growth Podcast - https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/business-podcasts/the-importance-of-knowing-your-weekly-income/ SCHEDULING A TIME AND PLACE TO REVIEW YOUR NUMBERS – A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD - Paul Hood Joins Clay Clark's Thrivetime Show Business Growth Podcast - https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/business-podcasts/scheduling-a-time-and-place-to-review-your-numbers-a-look-under-the-hood/ MASTERY THROUGH MENTORSHIP – PRICING YOUR PRODUCTS (PART 2) – A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD - Paul Hood Joins Clay Clark's Thrivetime Show Business Growth Podcast - https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/business-podcasts/mastery-through-mentorship-pricing-your-products-part-2-a-look-under-the-hood/ MASTERY THROUGH MENTORSHIP – PRICING YOUR PRODUCTS (PART 1) – A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD - Paul Hood Joins Clay Clark's Thrivetime Show Business Growth Podcast - https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/business-podcasts/mastery-through-mentorship-pricing-your-products-part-1/ KNOWING WHAT ADVISORS EVERYONE NEEDS IN THEIR LIFE – A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD - Paul Hood Joins Clay Clark's Thrivetime Show Business Growth Podcast - https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/business-podcasts/knowing-what-advisors-everyone-needs-in-their-life-a-look-under-the-hood/ MOVING BEYOND BEING STUCK WITH YOUR FINANCIAL PATH AND PLANNING – A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD - Paul Hood Joins Clay Clark's Thrivetime Show Business Growth Podcast - https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/business-podcasts/moving-beyond-being-stuck-with-your-financial-path-and-planning-look-under-the-hood/ AVOIDING MISINFORMATION WHEN INVESTING YOUR HARD-EARNED MONEY – A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD - Paul Hood Joins Clay Clark's Thrivetime Show Business Growth Podcast - https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/business-podcasts/avoiding-misinformation-when-investing-your-hard-earned-money-look-under-the-hood/ CHOOSING THE RIGHT INVESTMENTS AND ADVISORS – A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD - Paul Hood Joins Clay Clark's Thrivetime Show Business Growth Podcast - https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/business-podcasts/choosing-the-right-investments-and-advisors-look-under-the-hood/ LEARNING HOW TO READ YOUR FINANCIAL DASHBOARD – A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD - Paul Hood Joins Clay Clark's Thrivetime Show Business Growth Podcast - https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/business-podcasts/learning-read-financial-dashboard-look-hood/ SETTING MEASURABLE GOALS – A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD - Paul Hood Joins Clay Clark's Thrivetime Show Business Growth Podcast - https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/business-podcasts/setting-measurable-goals-look-hood/ DEVELOP CLEAR GOALS FOR YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE – A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD - Paul Hood Joins Clay Clark's Thrivetime Show Business Growth Podcast - https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/business-podcasts/develop-clear-goals-financial-future-look-hood/ A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD | AUTOMATE YOUR SUCCESS - Paul Hood Joins Clay Clark's Thrivetime Show Business Growth Podcast - https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/business-podcasts/look-hood-automate-success/ A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD | CASUALNESS CAUSES CASUALTIES - Paul Hood Joins Clay Clark's Thrivetime Show Business Growth Podcast - https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/business-podcasts/look-hood-casualness-causes-casualties/ KNOWING YOUR VARIABLE EXPENSES, YOUR BREAK-EVEN POINT AND YOUR TAX LIABILITIES - Paul Hood Joins Clay Clark's Thrivetime Show Business Growth Podcast - https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/business-podcasts/knowing-variable-expenses-break-even-point-tax-liabilities/ YOUR ACCOUNTING MUST BE VIEWED AS YOUR FRONT DASH BOARD NOT YOUR REAR VIEW MIRROR - Paul Hood Joins Clay Clark's Thrivetime Show Business Growth Podcast - https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/business-podcasts/accounting-must-viewed-front-dash-board-not-rear-view-mirror/ KNOWING THE TRUE COST OF EMPLOYEES AND THE IMPORTANCE OF DEVELOPING SOLID ACCOUNTING ROUTINES - Paul Hood Joins Clay Clark's Thrivetime Show Business Growth Podcast - https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/under-the-hood/knowing-true-cost-employees-importance-developing-solid-accounting-routines/ HOW TO BECOME PROACTIVE ABOUT YOUR FINANCES - Paul Hood Joins Clay Clark's Thrivetime Show Business Growth Podcast - https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/under-the-hood/become-proactive-finances/ FINDING THE RIGHT INVESTMENT VEHICLE FOR YOU AND HOW TO PRICE PRODUCTS - Paul Hood Joins Clay Clark's Thrivetime Show Business Growth Podcast - https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/under-the-hood/finding-right-investment-vehicle-price-products/ A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD | DISCOVERING THE 5 MAJOR HIDDEN COSTS AND EXPENSES THAT BUSINESS OWNERS ARE PAYING | EP 6 - Paul Hood Joins Clay Clark's Thrivetime Show Business Growth Podcast - https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/business-podcasts/look-hood-discovering-5-major-hidden-costs-expenses-business-owners-paying-ep-6/ A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD | THE IMPORTANCE OF FINDING A PROACTIVE ACCOUNTANT | EP 5 - Paul Hood Joins Clay Clark's Thrivetime Show Business Growth Podcast - https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/business-podcasts/look-hood-importance-finding-proactive-accountant-ep-5/ A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD | HOW MUCH DOES THE AVERAGE AMERICAN ACTUALLY PAY IN TAXES? | EP 4 - Paul Hood Joins Clay Clark's Thrivetime Show Business Growth Podcast - Paul Hood Joins Clay Clark's Thrivetime Show Business Growth Podcast - https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/uncategorized/look-hood-much-average-american-actually-pay-taxes-ep-4/ A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD – HOW TO GET INTO A GREAT FINANCIAL POSITION - Paul Hood Joins Clay Clark's Thrivetime Show Business Growth Podcast - https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/thrive-time-show/get-great-financial-position/ Find Paul Hood Online Today At: https://twitter.com/paul_hood_cpa?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/HoodCPAs/ https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Hood-&-Associates-Cpas,-PC

This week on The Exit: Redg's career started with a role at an eBay startup, where he witnessed the dynamic nature of startups firsthand. Having played a pivotal role in propelling the company from zero to $1M in revenue within a few months, Redg caught the startup bug as he calls it. His journey continued with the creation of a pioneering Apple dating app, followed by the establishment of a global events and media organization boasting 6 million subscribers. Then Redg founded ReadWrite with the vision of providing media exposure to entrepreneurs irrespective of their backgrounds. After a $12M investment and achieving $12M in revenue, Redg was maxed out and the company was maxed out too. Faced with this challenge, he made the difficult decision to accept an offer that wasn't his first choice. Listen to Redg's compelling story of resilience and acceptance, and the importance of understanding when to let go, before it's too late. Redg Snodgrass is the Co-Founder and CEO of EdgeIn, a platform that allows you to connect to builders from over a hundred thousand Web3 organizations; companies, investors, events, and media to people, updated daily. Redg has a collaborative 15+ years of experience as an executive tech leader, board member, recruiter, and rebuilder for exponential businesses across industries such as ecommerce and mobile, and private, and startup companies. As an entrepreneur with a senior corporate background ending in multiple exits and acquisitions, Redg understands how companies can create, leverage, partner with and strategically take innovation to market successfully. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/redgiesnodgrass/ Website: https://edgein.io/ Flippa's First Access: https://flippa.com/exit For a Free Flippa Business Valuation: flippa.com/freevaluation -- The Exit—Presented By Flippa: A 30-minute podcast featuring expert entrepreneurs who have been there and done it. The Exit talks to operators who have bought and sold a business. You'll learn how they did it, why they did it, and get exposure to the world of exits, a world occupied by a small few, but accessible to many. To listen to the podcast or get daily listing updates, click on flippa.com/the-exit-podcast/

Do you want to know the secrets to becoming a successful Amazon e-commerce seller? In this episode, we sit down with Lenin Govea, a five-year veteran in the industry, to talk about his journey and his successes. Lenin shares how he got started in copywriting, email marketing, and affiliate marketing before taking on Amazon. He also explains how he has invested in various courses and coaching programs to grow his business and why Voltage as an Amazon growth consultancy has provided him with more value than other programs due to its immediate results. Lenin emphasizes the importance of understanding the fundamentals behind business growth and having a clear playbook to follow.  Tune into this episode of the podcast for an inspiring story on how to succeed and grow your business! [00:00 - 05:19] From Copywriting and Email Marketing to Investing with High Voltage Business Builders[05:20 - 12:23] How to Reach 5-10 Million in Annual Revenue with a 1-2 Person Company[12:24 - 19:19] Executing the Plan to Sell Business for $1 Million  Connect with Lenin on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.  Key Quotes: "Investing in myself is always a good thing, even if I don't get the results I want immediately." - Lenin Govea "If you only learn and do not implement, then your focus is going to be somewhere else instead of doing the things that you have to be doing in order to grow your business.” - Lenin Govea  Let's get connected! You can find me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook & YouTube. Head to Voltage Digital Marketing to boost your brand and sales exposure! If you liked the show, please LEAVE A 5-Star REVIEW, like, and subscribe through your favorite streaming platform!

It was another interesting and busy week in the world of AI. Paul and Mike talk about tech updates with Zoom, Adobe, and DALL-E 3, and how OpenAI is on pace to reach $1 billion in revenue in the next 12 months. Wow! Tune in to learn more. 00:04:14 — Zoom's AI companion 00:15:31 — DALL-E 3 00:25:21 — Adobe Creative Cloud's AI updates 00:37:56 — Replit AI for all 00:41:27 — AI that identifies strangers online  00:46:03 — OpenAI is on track to generate $1B in 12 months 00:48:32 — AI deepfakes in the music industry 00:51:02 — Meta's new AI characters Use BrandOps data to drive unique AI content based on what works in your industry. Many marketers use ChatGPT to create marketing content, but that's just the beginning. BrandOps offers complete views of brand marketing performance across channels. Now you can bring BrandOps data into ChatGPT to answer your toughest marketing questions. http://brandops.io/marketingaishow The AI for Agencies Summit is a virtual half-day summit happening on November 2. The AI for Agencies Summit is designed for marketing agency practitioners and leaders who are ready to reinvent what's possible in their business and embrace smarter technologies to accelerate transformation and value creation. To register, go to AIforAgencies.com and use the code AIPOD50 to get $50 off your ticket. AIforAgencies.com Listen to the full episode of the podcast: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/podcast-showcase Want to receive our videos faster? SUBSCRIBE to our channel! Visit our website: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com Receive our weekly newsletter: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/newsletter-subscription Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/resources#filter=.webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference: www.MAICON.ai Enroll in AI Academy for Marketers: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/academy/home Join our community: Slack: https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/slack-group-form LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mktgai Twitter: https://twitter.com/MktgAi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.ai/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketingAIinstitute

Today's podcast guest is proof that one great idea can change everything. Jimmy Gould is an entrepreneur and inventor who left behind a lucrative career in finance to develop a simple solution with a profound impact. His patented product, SoapStandle, is a tool that attaches to bar soap and elevates it to allow better airflow and extends its life by up to 30%  – all while preventing slippery messes in the shower.  Since founding his company in 2018, Jimmy has now sold nearly one million SoapStandles. In this episode, he shares his experience with product development and the ins and outs of running a successful product-based business. Landing on a great product idea Jimmy was enjoying a successful career in finance when he stumbled – literally – onto the idea for SoapStandle. After dropping his soap in the shower one too many times, he decided to invent a solution himself. The first SoapStandle prototype was built from modeling clay. Jimmy was amazed to discover that his invention not only prevented the soap from becoming slippery but also extended the lifetime of each bar by 20-30%. Soon he was 3D printing duplicate products for his friends. The first batch of products got great feedback, and when Jimmy couldn't find any companies doing something similar, he decided to patent his idea. What began as a side business – with Jimmy 3D printing products out of his garage and sanding each SoapStandle by hand – soon became a legitimate company. With over 100K SoapStandles purchased to date, the brand has had great success marketing directly to consumers on Amazon and their website. They're now looking to expand into retail and partner with more businesses that have bars to sell. Traits of a successful entrepreneur Although Jimmy's prior experience in commission-based sales prepared him for the risks of starting a company, there was still a fair amount of learning on the job. As any founder knows, you need to wear many different hats – from marketing to manufacturing, legal, operations, and more.  Now that the business has grown to the multi-six-figure mark in annual revenue, Jimmy is refocusing his attention on what he does best: sales. At this stage, that's what will keep the company growing, and Jimmy intends to devote more of his time to selling while he considers the possibility of hiring a full-time salesperson. He reminds us that without an effective sales engine, the rest of your business will fall apart.  While sales is an essential skill for all entrepreneurs, there are also several personality traits that Jimmy credits for his success. Optimism is essential – especially when you get tired of hearing “no” over and over again. Jimmy is quick to point out that every no gets you one step closer to a yes. Curiosity is equally as important, especially for anyone in product development.  Choosing your growth channel When starting a product-based business (or any business), you need to consider which channels will be most effective for reaching customers. SoapStandle has been very successful selling direct-to-consumer – other products may do better in wholesale or retail. One method that's worked well for SoapStandle is partnering with other soap bar providers like Dr. Squatch Soaps. If you're looking for new avenues to sell your product, consider partnering with businesses that serve a similar market. As the business continues to grow, SoapStandle is now looking to expand into new markets – at home in the US and around the world. Tune into this conversation with Jimmy Gould to hear the full story… Quotes “Even as a little kid, I tried to figure stuff out. If I was supposed to cut the grass every week, I thought there must be an easier way to do this. I would look for patterns to save myself 10 minutes.” “Because it's a patented product, I can exercise on pricing a bit more. That's worked over the past few years as far as scaling into producing more and selling more. If those margins weren't as good, it would have been much more difficult to do.” “If we don't manage the sales process correctly, then all this other stuff doesn't matter.” “Soap is used all over the world. There's nothing national or regional about using our product. People in South America will find it just as useful as people here do.” “We're trying to be flexible. I don't want to spread myself too thin, but I think it can succeed on each of those levels. There's no reason why we can't sell direct-to-consumer and also be in Target and also have partnerships.” Links mentioned in this episode: Visit the website for SoapStandle: https://www.soapstandle.com/  Check out SoapStandle on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/SoapStandle/page/0704B651-94C8-41F8-BF6B-A281DB006935?ref_=ast_bln  Connect with Jimmy Gould on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/soapstandle/about/  More industry articles and facts about bar soap: barsoapinfo.com

In this episode, Jasmine breaks down how she is approaching quarter 4 so that she is maximizing cold leads. She talks about how with this strategy, she is also going to hit warm leads as well and this will help take her to her annual revenue goal. Ready to convert a cold lead in just 7 days with your brand? Join us inside Brand Revenue Lab where you'll learn how to shorten your sales cycle and strengthen your brand to generate revenue www.highflierpowerhouse.com/revenue

The NFL season kicks off with a Thursday Night Football game between the reigning Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs and the rising Detroit Lions. So today's newsletter will serve as a “state of the union”-style review of the Shield's business, including where it's at, new developments for the 2023-24 season, and all things NFL.

The NFL season kicks off with a Thursday Night Football game between the reigning Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs and the rising Detroit Lions. So today's newsletter will serve as a “state of the union”-style review of the Shield's business, including where it's at, new developments for the 2023-24 season, and all things NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 143rd edition of the U.S. Open kicked off on Monday at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center grounds in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York. This podcast will break down the business behind the final Grand Slam event on the professional tennis calendar. Enjoy!

The 143rd edition of the U.S. Open kicked off on Monday at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center grounds in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York. This podcast will break down the business behind the final Grand Slam event on the professional tennis calendar. Enjoy!

KSN Attorney Julie Jacobson discusses the best practices for planning and evaluating your condominium, homeowner (HOA), and townhome association budget. Topics include best practices for establishing budgets, estimated annual revenue, evaluating expenses, and managing reserve funds. (15 mins) The KSN Podcast examines various aspects of association law, landlord/tenant issues, property tax appeals, and more. In each episode, KSN attorneys share their experience and knowledge as they discuss legal updates, best practices, industry trends, and more. KSN Podcast episodes are available at www.ksnlaw.com/podcast.

The $100M mark is a unicorn in the software industry, as well as in many others. But Stijn Hendrikse has done it – and he found a duplicatable solution to help you do it too.  Stijn is the Author of T2D3: How some software startups scale, where many fail, a book written for early-stage SaaS leaders who want to build their go-to-market toolkit. T2D3 stands for Triple Triple Double Double Double: The idea that you can triple annual revenue 2 years in a row, only to double it 3 more years after that – to ultimately reach that $100 million annual recurring revenue mark.  It sounds like a rarity, but it is possible. By using Stijn's tips in sales, marketing and niching down, entrepreneurs and founders can turn their SaaS companies into wild successes and stay true to the power of their ideas.  Stijn has contributed to the success of 10+ startups as a C-level executive, including Chief Revenue Officer of Acumatica and CEO of MightyCall, a SaaS contact center solution. Stijn founded Kalungi - the global leading Growth-as-a-Service provider focused solely on B2B SaaS companies, and Amy.us, an AI-powered conversation platform that allows small business owners to service their customers better. Stijn has served as CMO and CEO for multiple B2B SaaS companies, including MightyCall and Acumatica. Stijn led Global SMB Marketing and B2B Product Marketing for Office at Microsoft, including the launch of Office 365 and the adoption of the Open XML ISO 29500 Standard. A shift from quantity to quality Stijn agrees that software as an industry has boomed for the past 15 years since the great economic recession. However, he shares that this growth comes at a significant cost.  Just 5-10 years ago, companies focused on rapid growth achieved their goals. They quickly expanded, cutting corners and taking shortcuts. The mindset was growth at all costs - and it shows in their lack of infrastructure. Now, Stijn points out that companies who did exceptionally well a decade ago were not built to last. They are struggling to retain clients with the introduction of new technologies such as generative AI, as suddenly their customers are going elsewhere.  In his book and in this episode, Stijn encourages us to look beyond traditional measures of success and evaluate our businesses with an open mind. We should ask ourselves: When someone lands on our website, how many stay, and for what? How many sign up for our product or service? How many are recurring customers? How many recommend it to others?” In order to evaluate our businesses, he reminds us that the most frustrating mistake he sees is when entrepreneurs fail to establish real product-market-fit: Defined on wikipedia as “the degree to which a product satisfies a strong market demand.” This comes down to doing your research. What value are you adding to the market – and what value will you continue to add? Depth over width in business growth When SaaS Founders consider methods to reach the $100M mark, they often think that they have to appeal to a wide range of members or customers to achieve their goals. But Stijn shares that this is not the case.  By focusing on width, you are more likely to score temporary users. You'll ultimately spend more money this way, especially in the marketing process. It's smarter and more effective to target specific users who will become diehard fans of your product. They are more likely to recommend it to others, use it for years and get excited when new features launch. This saves you money in advertising dollars and builds a more solid foundation for your company to thrive.  It also helps you focus your efforts in the right places. In a competitive market like SaaS, competitors will come out of the woodwork offering cheaper or better features. However, your users are more likely to stay when you focus on their needs, ask them questions about what features they'd like to see, and serve the clients you already have rather than focusing on new ones.  Enjoy this exciting wisdom from SaaS entrepreneur and Author Stijn Hendrikse… Quotes “Marketing and sales can be really hard for founders. You often have a founder who is either an engineer who found a problem to solve, or a subject matter expert, like a dentist who builds software for clients in the dental industry. Neither have real sales or marketing backgrounds! I founded a company called Kalungi where founders of companies, when they are ready to go talk with the world and scale, can do that!” “After the 2008 financial crisis, things have gone really well in the world of software and SaaS business. But it was about growth at any expense – and it's coming back to a few companies who did not do the basics well.” “In the end, we need to add value. With generative AI, it's rapidly changing. When you think of a marketing agency, that's half of what they do! They have to rethink - am I really solving a problem? Am I able to prove it in the end?” “Time is our most valuable resource. We can never make more of it. Every time you spend an hour doing something, how do you turn that into more?” “T2D3 talks about the $100M mark. To achieve this – People often think they have to go really broad, really wide. But if you look at how big markets are for a meaningful solution, a meaningful software product that actually solves a really important problem - getting to a $100M doesn't actually require you to have a very large market! It just requires you to do really, really well.” “Staying relevant is also about saying no, and not trying to do more for more people - just doing more for the existing audience you have.” Links mentioned in this episode: Visit the website for T2D3 at https://www.t2d3.pro/  Read the Blog Post: 10 Milestones to Reach Product Fit: https://www.kalungi.com/blog/10-milestones-to-reach-product-market-fit    https://www.amazon.com/T2D3-software-startups-scale-where-ebook/dp/B09HPDDHDY/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=t2d3+book&qid=1634416736&s=digital-text&sr=1-1&__hstc=194312882.aa180531902a7c98291215f661c2f5b9.1690673640933.1690673640933.1690673640933.1&__hssc=194312882.1.1690673640934&__hsfp=1912911101&hsCtaTracking=eadd46a3-9889-41b4-a84a-48522e8a9558%7Ce9667de1-79c1-42e5-a954-83983243b9a3  Connect with Stijn Hendrikse on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/stijnhendrikse/  Follow Stijn on twitter at https://twitter.com/stijnh1

Miguel Armaza sits down with Alexis Pantazis Co-Founder of Hellas Direct, a full-stack InsurTech with operations in Greece, Cyprus and Romania. Launched in Athens a decade ago, Hellas Direct now generates over $150 million in annual revenue.The company has raised $56 million of equity and debt from Portag3, Third Point, the World Bank, Endeavor Catalyst, amongst other great investors.We discuss:A masterclass of what they've learned from launching new products and countries over the last decadeTheir strategy of going after ‘Blindspot Markets' to increase market dominance and reduce competitionDealing with fraud with data and underwritingWhy it's so important to modernize the insurance industry… and a lot more!Want more podcast episodes? Join me and follow Fintech Leaders today on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app for weekly conversations with today's global leaders that will dominate the 21st century in fintech, business, and beyond.Do you prefer a written summary, instead? Check out the Fintech Leaders newsletter and join almost 60,000 readers and listeners worldwide!Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder & Managing General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures, a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter.Miguel on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nKha4ZMiguel on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Jb5oBcFintech Leaders Newsletter: bit.ly/3jWIpqp

Fraudology is presented by Spec. Check out their no-code platform you can implement to start fighting fraud today!In this episode of Fraudology, Shawn Kelley, Former Director of Payments & Risk for SeatGeek returns to share another fraud strategy success story. This time, the problem being solved was the length of time for the feedback loop on orders the fraud system wasn't identifying (aka- Fraud Chargebacks) was too long. This situation is most common for online companies that rely on & need to update rules engines, systems with supervised Machine Learning, and most any fraud tool that needs to learn from it's mistakes, and generally that time frame is in weeks, not days or hours, resulting in more fraud being missed until the 1st chargeback or notification of fraud is received. By re-directing the placement and the overall focus/job duties for their team of fraud analysts, Shawn & his leadership were shocked by all of the positive outcomes!Identifying fraud attacks & new methods in hours, instead of days to implement a feedback loop into their supervised machine learning system, and giving the fraud team the ability to help their Finance with more accurate forecasting numbersIncreasing annual PROFITS (not just revenue) by 10's of millions of dollarsMuch happier & fulfilled fraud analysts which translated into a better team culture and higher employee retention rateWhether this specific scenario is one your company faces, how Shawn & his team thought about a solution to the problem & the surprising outcomes they experienced can inspire you to look at a way that "things have always been done" in a different way, and to test possible solutions to identify the right one.To connect with Shawn directly, or to speak with him about his consulting services in e-commerce fraud & payments strategy & product improvements, you can reach out on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnkelley/Fraudology is hosted by Karisse Hendrick, a fraud fighter with decades of experience advising hundreds of the biggest ecommerce companies in the world on fraud, chargebacks, and other forms of abuse impacting a company's bottom line. Connect with her on LinkedIn She brings her experience, expertise, and extensive network of experts to this podcast semi weekly, on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Join Brad and Rich for an episode where they dive into their perspectives on weekends, entrepreneurship, and personal growth. Rich, known for his laid-back approach, reveals his love for relaxed weekends, free from rigid schedules. He shares valuable insights on how entrepreneurs can design businesses that align with their strengths and flaws, fostering authenticity and paving the way for success. In their no-nonsense discussion, Rich introduces the concept of the sprint versus marathon mindset, emphasizing the importance of finding fulfillment in the journey rather than solely focusing on achieving goals. He encourages listeners to embrace personal growth and authenticity as they navigate their own paths. Rich highlights the significance of task initiation and the transformative power of seeking mentors with diverse perspectives. Tune in for practical insights and relatable stories that will inspire you on your own journey towards success and self-improvement. Full Show Notes: https://beyondamillion.com/82 Subscribe to the Podcast We hope you enjoy this episode and that you find some golden nuggets within this interview. Trust us, it's there! If you want episodes delivered straight to your inbox, consider subscribing to the show and we'll email you each time a new episode is released! Thanks for tuning it & keep being awesome. BAM!

On this episode of the Scale Up Valley Podcast, Mike DIas speaks with Ricardo Costa, CEO of Bernardo da Costa Key Takeaways: How to ensure long term success of family companies The first company in Portugal starting a Happiness Department Internationalization: Lessons learned expanding to Spain (M&A) The journey from a €1.8M family company to a €65M holding and 250 team members in 5 countries Investing in KuantoKusta (diversification) How to find the right partner to open a new geographical market What's next for Bernardo da Costa? The European Leader? The Southern European Leader by expanding to Italy?

The Generative AI News (GAIN) rundown this week was recorded on June 29, 2023. Some special segments include: Generative AI search metrics compare wait time and word production per answer for Bing Chat, Perplexity, and Google SGE. The venture capital and acquisition funding fountain flowed again with a giant acquisition, financing rounds for CalypsoAI, Loora, and investment by Amazon and the UK's NHS. We also give you a new list of generative AI winners and losers of the week. Generative AI News     Links related to the top stories are included below for anyone that wants to dig deeper into a topic. Top Story of the Week This One Factor Could Kill Bing Chat Generative AI to Reach $1 Trillion in Annual Revenue 47% of Technology Leaders Say AI is Top Budget Priority Generative AI Funding Fountain Databricks Acquires MosaicML for $1.3 Billion CalypsoAI Raises $23 Million for AI Moderator and Security Solution Generative AI Education Startup Loora Raises $9.25 Million Generative AI Voice Startup Slang.ai Raises $20 Million Amazon Invests $100 Million in Generative AI Innovation Center UK Promised $27 Million to NHS for Generative AI Generative AI Product Garden Oracle Introduces Generative AI for HR Productivity Adobe will Cover Legal Bills if You Are Sued for Copyright When Using Firefly Inflection AI Rolls Out In-House LLM for Enterprise Users Josh.ai Infuses Generative AI into Smart Home Voice Assistant Big Brands in Generative AI Land AI Generates Images and Controversy for Marvel Wimbledon Uses IBM for Generative AI Tennis Commentary More About GAIN GAIN is recorded live and streamed via YouTube and LinkedIn on Thursdays. You can re-watch each week's discussion on Voicebot's YouTube channel. Please join us live next week on YouTube or LinkedIn. Also, please participate in the live show by commenting, and we are likely to give you a shoutout and may even show your comment on screen.

Hey there! Have you ever wondered what it's like to reach a major milestone in your startup? Well, in this episode, I'm excited to share with you the recent achievement of my own startup, Pod Squeeze, hitting $100,000 in annual revenue. But it's not all smooth sailing. I'll be diving into the challenges we faced, including a decline in monthly recurring revenue and a 20% churn rate. To combat this, I'll be discussing the introduction of yearly plans with a discount. Join me as I reflect on the financial implications and potential valuation of the company. Plus, I'll be sharing an awkward moment with my co-founder and the valuable lesson I learned about navigating disagreements and leveraging each person's expertise. Tune in as I highlight the importance of discussions and compromises in co-founder relationships.LinksTry PodSqueezeJoin The WBE CommunitySponsor the podcastBut WBE MerchBuy The Bootstrapper's GuideDM me on TwitterMentionsTools, websites, links, books, and videos mentioned in the podcast episode:Twitter: 00:01:24, 00:10:40Podsqueeze: 00:01:24, 00:13:47, 00:14:49, 00:16:04, 00:17:07, 00:18:20, 00:19:30Stripe: 00:04:01Descript: 00:14:49Zen Caster: 00:14:49Spotify: 00:14:49AppSumo: 00:18:20TimestampsImplementing features to mitigate churn [00:02:48]Discussion on the implementation of features to understand and mitigate the 20% churn rate.Introducing yearly plans [00:06:06]Explaining the decision to introduce yearly subscription plans and the initial success of attracting subscribers.First yearly agency plan [00:09:21]Excitement over the first agency plan subscription, with a user committing to pay $1300 upfront for the product.Reaching $100,000 in annual revenue and the potential valuation of the company [00:10:40]Tiago discusses the recent milestone of his startup, Pod Squeeze, reaching $100,000 in annual revenue and speculates on the potential valuation of the company.Comparing the financial benefits of entrepreneurship to a 9 to 5 job [00:11:46]Tiago compares the financial benefits of running his own company and potentially selling it to the salary he could make in a 9 to 5 job.Considering the possibility of selling Pod Squeeze and the reasons behind it [00:13:47]Tiago discusses the advice he received from a friend about selling Pod Squeeze, the competitive nature of the industry, and the potential threats from big companies creating similar products.Navigating Awkward Moments in a Partnership [00:20:42]Tiago discusses the challenges of navigating awkward moments and the importance of growth in a partnership.Managing Expectations and Autonomy [00:21:54]Tiago reflects on his initial desire for his co-founder to focus solely on their startup and the need for both of them to have autonomy in their respective roles.Defining Roles and Trust in a Co-founder [00:24:25]Tiago discusses the importance of defining roles and trusting each other's expertise in order to make their startup succeed.

In this episode of the Podcast of Champions hosts Ryan Abraham and David Woods return to talk about the newly released Pac-12 annual revenue numbers that while came in at record levels, are still dead last among the Power Five conferences with a $21 million gap per school between the Big Ten. The guys talk about what those numbers mean and how that gap is only going to increase with the new SEC and Big Ten media deals kicking in next year. The guys also talk about the latest on the Pac-12 media rights front including interviews by Washington State president Kirk Schulz and Arizona State athletic director Ray Anderson, giving two very different timeline estimations for when this deal will finally get done. There is also a deadline looming if the Pac-12 wants to add San Diego State for the 2024 season, as the SDSU exit fee of $17 million to the Mountain West will triple on July 1. Plus the Pac-12 is making some changes to enhance the television product for football games including putting microphones on players and coaches pregame and interviews with head coaches during games and the new proposed California legislation that would allow football athletes to share athletic department revenue. At the very end of the podcast news broke that USC athletic director Mike Bohn was resigning. The guys give their quick reaction to this out of the blue story with the Trojan athletic department now in search of new leadership with a move to the Big Ten on the horizon. For the video simulcasts of our POC please subscribe to your YouTube channel! Please subscribe, give the POC a five-star rating and post a review on Apple Podcasts! Sound off about Pac-12 football in our Podcast of Champions Reddit page! Send us a text or leave us a voicemail by texting or calling (424) 532-0678 or you can email us at pac12podcast@gmail.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Business | How Clay Clark Helped Jon Kelly to Grow His Business from $2,000,000 to $8,000,000 In Annual Revenue + How We Turned $24,607 Advertisement Investment Into a $3,532,537 Result + Why Weekly Coaching Is the Anecdote to Drifting     Clay Clark Testimonials | "Clay Clark Has Helped Us to Grow from 2 Locations to Now 6 Locations. Clay Has Done a Great Job Helping Us to Navigate Anything That Has to Do with Running the Business, Building the System, the Workflows, to Buy Property." - Charles Colaw (Learn More Charles Colaw and Colaw Fitness Today HERE: www.ColawFitness.com) See the Thousands of Success Stories and Millionaires That Clay Clark Has Coached to Success HERE: https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/testimonials/ Learn More About How Clay Has Taught Doctor Joe Lai And His Team Orthodontic Team How to Achieve Massive Success Today At: www.KLOrtho.com Learn How to Grow Your Business Full THROTTLE NOW!!! Learn How to Turn Your Ideas Into A REAL Successful Company + Learn How Clay Clark Coached Bob Healy Into the Success Of His www.GrillBlazer.com Products   Learn More About the Grill Blazer Product Today At: www.GrillBlazer.com Learn More About the Actual Client Success Stories Referenced In Today's Video Including: www.ShawHomes.com www.SteveCurrington.com www.TheGarageBA.com www.TipTopK9.com Learn More About How Clay Clark Has Helped Roy Coggeshall to TRIPLE the Size of His Businesses for Less Money That It Costs to Even Hire One Full-Time Minimum Wage Employee Today At: www.ThrivetimeShow.com To Learn More About Roy Coggeshall And His Real Businesses Today Visit: https://TheGarageBA.com/ https://RCAutospecialists.com/ Clay Clark Testimonials | "Clay Clark Has Helped Us to Grow from 2 Locations to Now 6 Locations. Clay Has Done a Great Job Helping Us to Navigate Anything That Has to Do with Running the Business, Building the System, the Workflows, to Buy Property." - Charles Colaw (Learn More Charles Colaw and Colaw Fitness Today HERE: www.ColawFitness.com) See the Thousands of Success Stories and Millionaires That Clay Clark Has Coached to Success HERE: https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/testimonials/ Learn More About Attending the Highest Rated and Most Reviewed Business Workshops On the Planet Hosted by Clay Clark In Tulsa, Oklahoma HERE: https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/business-conferences/ Download A Millionaire's Guide to Become Sustainably Rich: A Step-by-Step Guide to Become a Successful Money-Generating and Time-Freedom Creating Business HERE: www.ThrivetimeShow.com/Millionaire See Thousands of Actual Client Success Stories from Real Clay Clark Clients Today HERE: https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/testimonials/

Clay Clark Testimonials | "Clay Clark Has Helped Us to Grow from 2 Locations to Now 6 Locations. Clay Has Done a Great Job Helping Us to Navigate Anything That Has to Do with Running the Business, Building the System, the Workflows, to Buy Property." - Charles Colaw (Learn More Charles Colaw and Colaw Fitness Today HERE: www.ColawFitness.com) See the Thousands of Success Stories and Millionaires That Clay Clark Has Coached to Success HERE: https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/testimonials/ Learn More About Attending the Highest Rated and Most Reviewed Business Workshops On the Planet Hosted by Clay Clark In Tulsa, Oklahoma HERE: https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/business-conferences/ Download A Millionaire's Guide to Become Sustainably Rich: A Step-by-Step Guide to Become a Successful Money-Generating and Time-Freedom Creating Business HERE: www.ThrivetimeShow.com/Millionaire See Thousands of Actual Client Success Stories from Real Clay Clark Clients Today HERE: https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/testimonials/

In today's episode, Allan and Eric discuss the different financial milestones that pest control companies reach leading up to the 1 million dollar mark. As your PCC is growing, an important thing to think about is documenting your systems and processes early on, this will help you scale your company faster. In addition, it is essential to take the time to identify and recruit the best possible candidates when hiring your office staff and technicians. Listen to the full episode for tips on how to grow to 1 million dollars.

Business | How Clay Clark Helped Jon Kelly to Grow His Business from $2,000,000 to $8,000,000 In Annual Revenue + How We Turned $24,607 Advertisement Investment Into a $3,532,537 Result + Why Weekly Coaching Is the Anecdote to Drifting Learn More About the Dream 100 System Today HERE: https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/does-it-work/ $16,089 Dream 100 Expenses $5,128,077 Dream 100 Income Learn More About Jon Kelly's Success Story HERE: https://kellyconstructiongroup.com/ Business | "Since Working w/ Clay Clark It Has Brought a Lot of Life to Our Dental Practice. Last August We Had 114 New Patients, Compared to This August We Had 180 New Patients. You Can't Deny the Impact Clay Has Had On Our Office." - Doctor Lai Business | "I Was Stuck In A Rut. I Didn't Know Any Better. Selling Was Difficult. Staffing Was Difficult. I Was About Ready to Hang It Up. Now, We Are Actually GROWING!!! The Training Will Rock Your World." - Nick Smith Business | "Clay Clark Has Helped Us to DOUBLE the Size of Our 30-Year Old Church In Less Than 2 Years. Having Clay As a Mentor, Clay Coaches Me Through Processes and Systems. They Take Care of All of Our Graphics, Ads, etc." - Pastor Goins Business | "Clay Clark Has Helped Us to DOUBLE the Size of Our 30-Year Old Church In Less Than 2 Years. Having Clay As a Mentor, Clay Coaches Me Through Processes and Systems. They Take Care of All of Our Graphics, Ads, etc." - Pastor Goins Business | "A Couple of Years I Was Stuck In A Rut. I Didn't Know Any Better. Selling Was Difficult. Staffing Was Difficult. I Was About Ready to Hang It Up. Now, We Are Actually GROWING!!! The Training Will Rock Your World." - Nick Smith Business | "Since Working w/ Clay Clark It Has Brought a Lot of Life to Our Dental Practice. Last August We Had 114 New Patients, Compared to This August We Had 180 New Patients. You Can't Deny What An Impact Clay Has Had On Our Office." - Doctor Lai Discover How Clay Clark Coaches the Following Organizations Into MASSIVE Success Below: www.TulsaOilers.com www.TheHubGym.com www.TipTopK9.com www.OXIFresh.com www.MLKDentistry.com www.KLOrtho.com Business | How to Build Repeatable Systems & Scalable Processes That Will Allow You to Scale Your Business Today | How Has Clay Clark Produced Thousands of Entrepreneurial Success Stories? Find Thousands of Business Testimonials and Success Stories Today At: https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/testimonials/ Business | How to Build Repeatable Systems & Scalable Processes That Will Allow You to Scale Your Business Today Business | Learn How Clay Clark Coached the Massachusetts-Based Angel's Touch Auto Body & Christina Nemes Into 170% Month-Over-Month Growth + Additional Clay Clark Business Growth Case Studies | The Sustained Growth of 5-Year Clay Clark Client Learn More HERE: https://capecodautobodyanddetailing.com/ Business | Dr. Jay Shroder's Success Story "If You Are Someone Who Is Looking to Expand Your Business I Highly Recommend That You Give These Guys a Look. They Are Certainly Helping Me to Get from Point A to Point B." Business | How to Create a SUPER SUCCESSFUL & TIME FREEDOM CREATING BUSINESS + Breaking Down the 170% Month-Over-Month Growth of the Massachusetts-Based Angel's Touch Auto Body (The Christina Nemes) & 6 Additional Clay Clark Case Studies Learn More About Today's Examples At: www.KLOrtho.com www.DrZoellner.com https://spurrell.ca/ www.TipTopK9.com https://capecodautobodyanddetailing.com/ www.PMHOKC.com Clay Clark Testimonials | "Clay Clark Has Helped Us to Grow from 2 Locations to Now 6 Locations. Clay Has Done a Great Job Helping Us to Navigate Anything That Has to Do with Running the Business, Building the System, the Workflows, to Buy Property." - Charles Colaw (Learn More Charles Colaw and Colaw Fitness Today HERE: www.ColawFitness.com) See the Thousands of Success Stories and Millionaires That Clay Clark Has Coached to Success HERE: https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/testimonials/ Learn More About Attending the Highest Rated and Most Reviewed Business Workshops On the Planet Hosted by Clay Clark In Tulsa, Oklahoma HERE: https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/business-conferences/ Download A Millionaire's Guide to Become Sustainably Rich: A Step-by-Step Guide to Become a Successful Money-Generating and Time-Freedom Creating Business HERE: www.ThrivetimeShow.com/Millionaire See Thousands of Actual Client Success Stories from Real Clay Clark Clients Today HERE: https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/testimonials/

Chris Gonsalves is a heart and soul owner with building in his nature. He created Millstream Construction at 19 years old and has propelled it to $6 Million in Annual Revenue. He has infused his company with his customer-centric approach, through the planful implementation of systems and skillful delegation. He is a serial entrepreneur, owning a building Construction company and partnering in a successful barber shop. He has also just purchased and will be heading a large commercial roofing company. His love of building businesses and infusing them with efficiency is worn on his sleeve and his impact is felt heavily in every venture he touches. Chris is also an ultra-endurance athlete, who loves spending time at altitude or giving his legs a break and ripping around on a motorcycle instead. He is a proud husband and a happy dog father of three. On this episode, we talk about building and maintaining a good team for your roofing business. Links: https://www.millstreamco.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MillstreamRoofing/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiHgy7hKoMHMhtOyA_ni_XQ https://www.instagram.com/millstream_roofing/?hl=en Check out the Pitch Pro Movement: https://www.pitchpromovement.com/jim Give us your feedback! https://ask.roofermarketers.com For Tips, Strategies, and Free Downloads visit our website and join the Roofing Success Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/1940365569408073/ https://roofermarketers.com The Roofing Success Podcast Text Jim @ (612) 512-1812 – Say Hi! I would love to hear your feedback, pros & cons! Please leave us a review!

The AI morning after A week after the irrational exuberance, reality sets in. It's still Bing. And it's still competing against Google Microsoft shares an update on Bing AI rollout Google employees were not amused at botched Bard announcement Microsoft to add AI to Office in March Everyone is doing AI now. Including Opera and Notion Windows 11 New Windows 11 Dev build adds more live captions IE was disabled in Windows 11 on Patch Tuesday. It's dead, Jim 2FA is coming to Windows 11. It's all in the toast Microsoft 365 Looks like Skype revenue has plummeted over the past decade And full of "meet your new girlfriend" messages if you don't lock down from defaults Microsoft finally retired the Yammer brand. And you're never going to believe what happened next Corporate GitHub lays off 10 percent of staff, going fully remote More jobs cuts announced in Surface, HoloLens, Xbox Xbox Just kidding: Activision to release a major Call of Duty title this year Xbox February update is now available with Google Home app integration Tips & Picks Tip of the week: Get started with the new Bing AI. Bing AI apparently has some "creator prompts" that will jumpstart certain types of tasks: -Letter (Write a letter) -Code (Write code) -Movie (Write a script) -Story (Write a story) -Poem (Write a poem) -Summary (Write a summary) -Tweet (Write a tweet) -Blog post (Write a blog post) -Quiz (Write a quiz) -Joke (Write a joke) App pick of the week: DALL-E This Week on RunAs: Strengthening Security with Jess Dodson Brown liquor pick of the week: Kvint Divin Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Sponsor: cachefly.com

The AI morning after A week after the irrational exuberance, reality sets in. It's still Bing. And it's still competing against Google Microsoft shares an update on Bing AI rollout Google employees were not amused at botched Bard announcement Microsoft to add AI to Office in March Everyone is doing AI now. Including Opera and Notion Windows 11 New Windows 11 Dev build adds more live captions IE was disabled in Windows 11 on Patch Tuesday. It's dead, Jim 2FA is coming to Windows 11. It's all in the toast Microsoft 365 Looks like Skype revenue has plummeted over the past decade And full of "meet your new girlfriend" messages if you don't lock down from defaults Microsoft finally retired the Yammer brand. And you're never going to believe what happened next Corporate GitHub lays off 10 percent of staff, going fully remote More jobs cuts announced in Surface, HoloLens, Xbox Xbox Just kidding: Activision to release a major Call of Duty title this year Xbox February update is now available with Google Home app integration Tips & Picks Tip of the week: Get started with the new Bing AI. Bing AI apparently has some "creator prompts" that will jumpstart certain types of tasks: -Letter (Write a letter) -Code (Write code) -Movie (Write a script) -Story (Write a story) -Poem (Write a poem) -Summary (Write a summary) -Tweet (Write a tweet) -Blog post (Write a blog post) -Quiz (Write a quiz) -Joke (Write a joke) App pick of the week: DALL-E This Week on RunAs: Strengthening Security with Jess Dodson Brown liquor pick of the week: Kvint Divin Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Sponsor: cachefly.com

EPISODE 272: What is the secret formula to growing a business? What should a construction business owner have to lead a successful company?  There's really no secret formula, but our guest for today, Andy Kolp of Epic Building Company, did take his "steady" remodeling company to new success in its 14th year. After implementing new systems into his business process and shifting his mindset, he saw changes and wished he had done them sooner. From having one employee, Andy now has five employees on his payroll. His company has surprisingly gone up to 75% in annual revenue. And he isn't slowing down anytime soon as he's looking at a 100% revenue growth for next year. What did he do to achieve all of these incredible milestones? Tune in to this week's episode to find out more. Let's get started!   Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) Meet Andy Kolp (02:36) Discipline and weight loss success (04:51) How important is mental toughness? (18:55) Working in vs working on your business (26:04) What does stagnant mean from a business perspective? (32:13) The mindset growth (38:10) Most impactful systems that brought success (43:34) What business looks like now? (56:13) On pre-construction services and agreement (58:36) What led to Andy's mindset shift? (1:04:14) Last few questions (1:10:44)   Additional Resources: - FREE online training workshop: Get Out of Your Construction Business: How to Make it Run Without You here  - Learn how to recession-proof your business here  - Work with our team to systematize your business here   - Visit our website here - Check out Andy's construction company here -- The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!  

ButcherBox is a meat and seafood subscription delivery service that did more than $550 million in revenue last year and it hasn't taken any outside investment. Founder Mike Salguero shares how he built the business from a hobby to an industry disruptor and why self-funding has pushed him to create his own playbook.

#404: When Rand Fishkin was 25 years old, he carried $500,000 in credit card debt. Less than a decade later, Rand was the Founder and CEO of a company that grossed $35 million in annual revenue. In this episode, Rand shares the story of hitting his financial rock-bottom and making the ultimate comeback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices