Podcasts about business breakthroughs

On today's episode of the Busness Breakthrough Hotline, relationship coach Shari Kubinec brings a challenge a lot of successful founders eventually hit: lead generation is easy, the offers convert, but the whole business still runs through her. Kelly digs into founder dependence, the number one thing standing between you and real freedom, and lays out why building a self-led team comes down to talent and tenure, why you should hire for someone's DNA over their résumé, and why you have to start training your future right-hand now, not when you can "afford" it. Then estate and probate attorney Jessica Lynn Silva asks which marketing channels to commit to for the next 12 months to own her niche. Kelly helps her cut through the LinkedIn-Instagram-Substack noise with a simple meta and non-meta strategy, reframes a heavy topic into an empowering one, and spins up a Substack show idea on the spot that turns her expertise into a magnet. A theme across both: it's not one size fits all, you have to pick what's sustainable and life-giving for you, and freedom only comes when the business can run without you. imestamps 00:52 — Gowing past being the center of the business 03:11 — The seven stages of the employee-employer relationship 03:51 — Founder dependence: the number one problem to solve 04:47 — Why a self-led team requires talent and tenure 05:21 — Hiring for DNA: work ethic, drive, and coachability over skills 06:45 — Which capacity to open up first: delivery or marketing? 08:52 — Why you have to start training your successor now 10:35 — Kelly's first marketing director started as a college intern 12:19 — Hire for personality and potential, then train the skills 12:38 — Success leaves clues (and the Bigger Than You audiobook) 14:03 —Three channels to own the probate niche 15:32 — Becoming the category leader through a lawyer referral database 18:00 — Choosing your platforms: a meta and a non-meta play 19:20 — Why Kelly stepped away from LinkedIn 19:48 — Instagram to get known, Substack to go deep 26:12 — Collaborations and livestreams on Substack 27:00 — How Substack repurposes your content for you 30:17 — Recap: pick sustainable platforms, and break founder dependence he Miracle Hour: Learn the daily sales system this episode walks through by grabbing your copy of the Miracle Hour book, available on Amazon and everywhere books are sold: https://a.co/d/026IrwcH Virtual Business School (VBS): join our sales membership, where you will be able to master + implement The Miracle Hour is taught with weekly live guidance: https://www.virtualbusinessschool.com The Sacred Art of Selling: Kelly's sales philosophy and Substack: https://kellyroachofficial.substack.com/subscribe The Business Breakthrough Hotline: Ready for your business breakthrough? Text your question + name to 916-418-9799 with the hashtag #BusinessBreakthroughHotline for a chance to be featured on the show!

Grab the GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY Prompt Vault HERE Welcome to the YOU CAN CALL ME “BOSSY” PODCAST! In this quick hit episode, I talk about the art and science of making decisions, and exploring why decisions are the foundational step in manifestation. This conversation is all about the impact of both positive and limiting decisions on our ability to create the outcomes we desire, with real life examples showing how our stories and beliefs shape our actions and results. Get ready to reflect on how your everyday choices influence your life and discover how to start fighting for your opportunities instead of your limits. Key Takeaways: Prioritizing mindset and subconscious reprogramming daily hypnosis, gratitude, and EFT tapping helped me take action from a place of abundance, not scarcity. Lean into your community, mentors, or coaches. It's powerful to be seen, supported, and to celebrate every win, not just the final one. Resist the temptation to jump to the next big thing. True discipline is about staying focused on what already works, even when things feel slow. Episode Resources: Join us in THE CLUB HERE If you enjoyed this episode and are excited for more, please be sure to SUBSCRIBE and write a review to help build momentum and support the show (5-stars would be AWESOME!) _____________________________________________ JOIN US IN - THE CLUB - An annual membership where high-achieving women come together to unapologetically OWN THEIR “BOSSY” in order to rise to the top, make massive impact, and not burn out while doing it. Join TODAY to get access to all past workshop replays and past group coaching calls - always incredible takeaways and AHA moments from reviewing these sessions! Grab your spot in THE CLUB today by CLICKING HERE! _____________________________________________ LET'S FREAKING GO!GRAB THIS FREE DOWNLOAD: GRAB 100 FREE JOURNAL PROMPTS TO OWN YOUR BOSSY BY CLICKING HERE LET'S CONNECT: Follow me on Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, or join my STAND IN YOUR POWER FACEBOOK GROUP Grab a signed copy of my bestselling book STAND IN YOUR POWER HEREWatch my TEDx Talk “The Wisdom of Your Ancestors Should Be Ignored” HERE

This week Kelly opens the Business Breakthrough Confessional and takes on six anonymous questions, the kind business owners write in when they want a real answer without raising their hand publicly. She helps a listener discern their core message when three God-led topics all feel equally important, walks through the exact three moves to build a brand on Substack when your list is at zero, and answers a great "good problem to have" question about balancing follow-ups with new outreach once the Miracle Hour starts working. Then she gets into how to tell a season of stabilization from a season of scaling (with the ROI numbers she uses per role), what to do when you have all the ingredients for an offer but can't seem to assemble it, and a topic she'd just lived that morning: where the line is between building trust and letting time kill a deal. A theme running underneath all of it: you can't build a business in theory, the brand that best understands its market wins, and your intuition is a real business tool, not a distraction from the data. In the Confessional today: Choosing your core message when three callings feel equally important The top three list-build strategies for Substack from zero Balancing new outreach with the responses the Miracle Hour brings in Stabilize or scale? Assessing capacity and ROI per role What to do when you have the ingredients but can't build the offer Building trust vs. time killing the deal Timestamps (estimated) 01:00 — Choosing your core message when three callings feel equally miportant 05:00 — Building on Substack from zero, the top three list-build strategies 10:00 — Balancing follow-ups with new outreach inside the Miracle Hour 13:00 — Stabilize or scale? Assessing capacity and ROI per role 17:00 — You have the ingredients but can't build the offer 20:00 — Building trust vs. time killing deals (Kelly's consultant story) Resources & Mentions The Business Reinvention Playbook — Kelly's free 38-page step-by-step guide to designing a business reinvention. Message Kelly "business reinvention" on social media (@kellyroachofficial) to get it. The Sacred Art of Selling: Subscribe to Kelly's Substack: https://kellyroachofficial.substack.com/   The Miracle Hour:  learn our signature sales system: https://a.co/d/0bV4En81  The Business Breakthrough Hotline: Ready for your business breakthrough? Text your question + name to 916-418-9799 with the hashtag #BusinessBreakthroughHotline for a chance to be featured on the show! Grab your copy of Kelly's book, Conviction Marketing: https://www.amazon.com/Conviction-Marketing-Kelly-Roach/dp/B09S259DWK 

Another packed Business Breakthrough Hotline, with four live callers and two anonymous Confessional questions, each one delivering a lesson that applies far beyond the person who asked it. Kelly coaches a Substack coach through launching a brand-new paid tier (and shares the three-part campaign every launch needs), helps a two-year real estate agent build a follow-up system that actually creates top-of-mind awareness, and talks a recovery coach out of the biggest trap new online founders fall into: trying to build the whole program before selling any of it. Then a working mom gets a real, been-there answer on building a business around a 40-hour job and shared custody, and the show closes with a sharp confessional breakdown on how to connect and convert from stage when you've been told you can't sell. Timestamps: 00:00 — How to launch a new paid tier 07:00 — The three-part launch: anticipation, founding members, community-led growth 10:00 —Reaching beyond your own audience  12:00 — Nurturing leads that never closed (the one question to ask) 15:00 — Follow-up systems for new agents and service providers 19:00 — The core roles every business needs (client services and the four Rs) 23:00 — Recap: building a winning team and monetizing every role 26:00 — Launching without building everything out first 32:00 — Promise, pillars, and support: all you actually need to sell 35:00 —  Building around a full-time job and motherhood 40:00 — Getting clients beyond social media, and "do it dirty" 42:00 —  How to connect and convert when you can't sell from stage Resources & Mentions Read The Miracle Hour book: Kelly's daily sales system; on Amazon and everywhere books are sold: https://a.co/d/04pzSVLl  Bigger Than You: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Building an Unstoppable Team: Get the Audiobook with 7 bonus chapters: https://www.audible.com/pd/Bigger-Than-You-Audiobook/B0DMR2FB2P?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp  Grab a copy of Mistakes That Made Me a Millionaire by Kim Perell: https://a.co/d/0f8gE6Xd  Join the Virtual Business School (VBS), our sales and business growth membership: https://www.virtualbusinessschool.com/virtual-business-school  Grab your ticket for Called to Lead 2026: Happening October 1st in Boca Raton: https://www.sandiglandt.com/called-to-lead  The Business Breakthrough Hotline: Ready for your business breakthrough? Text your question + name to 916-418-9799 with the hashtag #BusinessBreakthroughHotline for a chance to be featured on the show!

Rebecca from Zellers Painting already hit last year's total sales with months left on the calendar — she's basically doubled the business. But growth exposed the cracks: estimating that isn't dialed in, a brand-new salesperson she can't cleanly hand pricing to, and a $200K operation still being run off an Excel sheet.In this live Business Breakthrough, Tanner walks her through the fixes: using production rates and square-footage pricing (validated by consistent job costing), why the two biggest levers in any business are money and time, and the exact system stack to get her out of the weeds — Quo for phone and missed-call auto-responses, Slack for team communication, and DripJobs job scheduling for visibility and automatic customer updates.If you're a contractor who's growing fast and feeling your systems start to break, this one's a blueprint.⏱️ Chapters00:00 The two biggest levers: money & time01:22 Meet Rebecca — Zellers Painting02:45 The estimating problem after hiring a salesperson04:30 Production rates & square-footage pricing06:45 Job costing: how to know your pricing is right10:00 What else isn't systemized? The real bottleneck12:00 Running a $200K business on a spreadsheet14:45 Why visibility is a lever (the schedule = your money)17:55 Fix your phone: Quo & missed-call auto-responder19:40 Slack + CompanyCam for team communication22:00 Order of operations & the referral to Aiden23:30 Letting go of control: the leadership shiftCoaching Session Signup: https://calendly.com/dripjobs/breakthroughPurchase the 31 Days of Value and build an EMPIRE: https://www.amazon.com/31-Days-Value-home-service-businesses/dp/B0FQSH32X7Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2v0D0SNSBofqJJE6zApEE1DripJobs Demo: https://calendly.com/dripjobsteam/dripjobsdemoGusto: https://gusto.com/i/tanner269OpenPhone: https://openph.one/referral/8Kc17aqFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/173750747824373/?ref=shareFollow me on Instagram: http://Instagram.com/officialtannermullen#roofing #roofingbusiness #contractormarketing #localseo #roofingcontractor #homeservices #businessgrowth

Jonathan just launched a permanent lighting business. He has one client, a deposit in the bank, and 90 days to hit three installs a week.In this Business Breakthrough episode, Tanner Mullen coaches Jonathan through the launch of Epic Light, a permanent LED lighting company with 50 to 70 percent margins in a category almost nobody has figured out how to market.The problem: permanent lights are 90 percent want and 10 percent need. Nobody is searching "permanent light installer near me." And every prospect is thinking the same thing you are about to hear Jonathan struggle to answer on camera: why would I pay you $5,000 when I can just buy the lights and put them up myself?Tanner breaks down why the winner in this category will not be the best installer. It will be the best marketer.What you'll learn:- Why whoever spends the most money to get the customer gets the customer- How to anchor every campaign to an event instead of selling the product- The cabinet refinishing trick that turns a want into a need- Why you should stop planning for the busy season you do not have yet- How to stack value on a luxury item so the price stops mattering- Why you need a proprietary offer and how to build one- The objection that will kill your business if you cannot answer it in one sentence- Why Google is a trap for new categories and Facebook is the opportunityThis one applies whether you sell lights, paint, epoxy, cabinets, or anything else people want but do not need.Chapters:00:00 - Cold open01:25 - Meet Jonathan Mann and Epic Light02:07 - How the partnership started and why the margins got them excited03:00 - The 90 day goal: three installs a week, $7,500 to $15,000 in revenue04:13 - Meta ads or guerrilla marketing? Where do you start?05:13 - The neighborhood domino effect and why you cannot control timing07:11 - Whoever spends the most money to get the customer gets the customer08:33 - How do you position a service nobody is searching for?09:15 - Everything is an angle: anchoring to the 4th of July and Christmas10:19 - The cabinet refinishing lesson: turning a want into a need10:58 - Systems, fulfillment, and surviving the holiday rush11:24 - Do not plan for the problem you do not have yet13:17 -Virtual quoting and vetting leads before you drive out14:00 - Vet by income and zip code, then close in person15:07 - What else can you offer to secure the business?16:00 - Value stacking: roof checks, house washing, tutorials, decorators17:11 - Warranty and how the install actually works18:28 - Building a year round value proposition19:13 - You are a marketing company that markets lights20:49 - "Why would I pay you when I can just do it myself?"22:16 - Building a proprietary offer your competitors cannot copy23:29 - Speed to lead and anchoring the sale to an event24:00 - The $30,000 painting job that took 18 months and a Halloween party to close25:32 - Why Google search terms are murky for a brand new category27:19 - The education gap and why you need a brochure27:58 - Final advice: document everything and go winCoaching Session Signup: https://calendly.com/dripjobs/breakthroughPurchase the 31 Days of Value and build an EMPIRE: https://www.amazon.com/31-Days-Value-home-service-businesses/dp/B0FQSH32X7Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2v0D0SNSBofqJJE6zApEE1DripJobs Demo: https://calendly.com/dripjobsteam/dripjobsdemoGusto: https://gusto.com/i/tanner269OpenPhone: https://openph.one/referral/8Kc17aqFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/173750747824373/?ref=shareFollow me on Instagram: http://Instagram.com/officialtannermullen#roofing #roofingbusiness #contractormarketing #localseo #roofingcontractor #homeservices #businessgrowth

What do you do when you're believing God for a breakthrough, but all you can see are obstacles?   In this episode, I'm sharing one of the most personal lessons God has taught me about faith. Whether you're navigating uncertainty in your business, waiting on an answered prayer, or wrestling with fear about what's ahead, I want to encourage you to stop looking at your circumstances through the world's perspective and start asking a different question: "God, what do You say?" Because breakthrough doesn't begin when your circumstances change—it begins when your faith has something to stand on.   In this episode, you'll discover: How to find a foundation for your faith when life feels uncertain Why hearing God's perspective matters more than listening to everyone else's opinions What it looks like to partner with God instead of letting fear lead your decisions How to keep believing for your business breakthrough even when you don't see immediate results Why God often develops your faith before He delivers the promise Practical encouragement for Christian women navigating business, family, and seasons of waiting   If you've been feeling discouraged, overwhelmed, or unsure of your next step, I hope this episode reminds you that God is faithful. He isn't asking you to have all the answers—He's inviting you to trust Him one step at a time and believe that He's working even when you can't yet see it.   If this episode encouraged you, I'd love for you to share it with a friend or leave a review. And if you're looking for practical resources to help you grow your business with confidence, grab my free guides—including the Social Media Content System, How to Get Booked on Stage, and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome—here:

This week's Hotline opens with a topic Kelly gets asked about constantly: what exactly is Substack, and why is everyone suddenly moving there? Kelly breaks down why conscious creators and consumers are leaving the mainstream, AI-flooded platforms for a place that still feels human, how her own team grew a paid Substack faster than she ever expected after starting with zero plan, and why she now believes it's one of the best places to build a business in 2026. She explains how to use Substack as a trust-building offer, how the tiers actually work, and why the weekly deep-dive newsletter lands somewhere most content never does: the inbox. Then, we hear from two business owners:  Christina (sales & enrollment consultant) — how to convert more of your marketing audience into sales calls, and stop losing revenue between launches Dr. Erin (psychologist turned coach & speaker) — how to strategically find her high-performing women clients instead of waiting for them to find her A throughline across the whole episode: no matter what happens with AI, people still buy from people, and there's a person on the other side of every million-dollar door. What's inside: Why Substack is becoming a trust engine for serious businesses How to structure the tiers to move people into your ecosystem Converting marketing attention into actual sales conversions Speaking for conversion vs. speaking for branding Timestamps 00:00 — Welcome and the two ways to participate in the Hotline 01:30 — What is Substack, and why creators are leaving mainstream platforms 05:00 — How Kelly's team grew on Substack (and why it surprised her) 08:00 — The newsletter as the heartbeat, and how the tiers work 11:00 — Using Substack as a trust-building offer (the middle and Founding Members tiers) 14:00 — Why Substack works: constant marketing, real community, a compressed buying cycle 17:00 — Caller 1, Christina: converting more launch leads into sales calls 22:00 — Following up and moving buyers through the pipeline between launches 24:00 — Caller 2, Dr. Erin: finding high-performing women clients through speaking 28:00 — Virtual vs. in-person speaking, and building the referral pipeline Resources & Mentions The Sacred Art of Selling by Kelly Roach (on Substack) — Kelly's newsletter and community; free tier, a middle paid tier focused on leveraging and monetizing Substack, and the Founding Members tier that bridges into her core offers: https://kellyroachofficial.substack.com/subscribe  The Business Breakthrough Hotline: Ready for your business breakthrough? Text your question + name to 916-418-9799 with the hashtag #BusinessBreakthroughHotline for a chance to be featured on the show!

In today's episode of the Kelly Roach Show, Kelly kicks off the very first Business Breakthrough Hotline segment. The hotline exists to close the biggest gap Kelly sees in podcasting: consumption without application. Instead of theory, this is where real business leaders can call-in with real questions, confessionals or challenges, and walk away with a breakthrough within minutes. In this episoe, you'll hear from 5 business leaders across industries: Heather (VA staffing & systems) — how to level up her ideal client avatar as the middle market gets squeezed Chris Williams (coaching for holistic women coaches) — the shift from online to in-person, and how to build community-led growth Kelly, The Points Maven — building a trust-building offer alongside the Miracle Hour as a solo business owner Ranelli (CPA & CFO) — how to finally launch her trust builder and finish the book without stalling Heather (business coach for nurses) — what it really takes to expand capacity from seven to eight figures A running theme across all five: the middle market is collapsing, high-ticket buyers now move on referral and relationship, and your Dream 1000 plus in-person connection are the fastest paths forward. Timestamps  00:00 — The big announcement: Keeping the Faith and the Business Breakthrough Hotline (plus a peek at the new studio) 06:00 — Caller 1 — Heather: leveling up your ideal client avatar as the middle market shrinks 15:00 — Caller 2 — Chris Williams: the move from online to in-person and building community-led growth 24:00 — Caller 3 — Kelly (The Points Maven): running a trust-building offer and the Miracle Hour side by side 32:00 — Caller 4 — Ronelli: launching a trust builder (and finally finishing the book) without stalling 38:00 — Caller 5 — Heather: expanding capacity from seven to eight figures, and where to invest Ready for your business breakthrough? Text your question + name to 916-418-9799 with the hashtag #BusinessBreakthroughHotline for a chance to be featured on the show! 

After more than 10 years and two episodes a week without ever missing, Kelly is changing the dynamic of the show, and inviting you into it. In this episode, she introduces the brand-new Business Breakthrough Hotline: a live call-in format housed right here on the Kelly Roach Show feed. This is real, raw, unscripted problem-solving, built to give you a breakthrough in real time while you listen. Kelly shares why she's making this shift in the age of AI, the wide-open range of topics she'll tackle, and exactly how to get your own question on the show, whether you want it answered as an anonymous business confessional or you want to come on live with her. How to get involved: Text the live line at 916-418-9799 any time. Submit a question, send an anonymous confessional, or request to come on the show live. What's inside: Why Kelly is evolving the show after a decade The topics the Hotline will cover (team, sales, faith, hard decisions, and more) The three ways to participate How paid Substack subscribers get first priority Timestamps 00:30 — The announcement: the Business Breakthrough Hotline is here 01:30 — Why now: changing the dynamic in the age of AI 02:30 — Why Kelly stepped back from traditional interviews 04:00 — The topics the Hotline will cover 05:30 — Paid Substack subscribers get first priority 06:30 — How to participate: the live text-in line 07:30 — Three ways to engage: submit, confess anonymously, or come on live RESOURCES: Resources & Mentions The Business Breakthrough Hotline text-in line: text our live manned phone line at 916-418-9799 any day, any time to submit a question, send an anonymous business confessional, or request to come on the show live. (To submit: text your name, note you're "submitting a topic for the Business Breakthrough Hotline," and include your question.) Subscribe to Kelly's Substack:  paid subscribers get first priority to come on live, and select Hotline episodes will be broadcast there: https://kellyroachofficial.substack.com/subscribe 

Some conversations start after the cameras stop rolling. This is one of them. Jonathan Maddock, the "Intelligent Systems Innovator," is back — and this time, we're going deeper. In our first conversation, Jonathan opened up about his journey from the Department of Defense to the boardroom, and his mission to help successful business owners break free from operational chaos. But after the cameras stopped rolling, a remarkable story emerged — one about his time in Jordan, his contributions to the intelligence and defense systems protecting Jordan and the rest of the western world, and how that work continues to operate on the world stage today. From intelligence systems on the world stage to business systems in the boardroom — Jonathan's experience runs deeper than most.   Episode Highlights: 06:25 Engineering the Architecture 10:33 Jordanian Culture Insights 14:54 Battle Tested Lessons 20:00 Defense in Depth for Business 25:58 Right People and Capacity 29:48 Core Beliefs and Listening 33:16 How to Connect with Jonathan Maddock Show Links:  Fortivian | J.S. Maddock - The Intelligent Systems Integrator Suffocated By Success

Today's episode is a limited edition audio replay of the VIP Q&A for Training 3 of The Business Breakthrough Experience. This replay will only be available for a few days, so make sure you take advantage while you can still listen. Inside this replay, you'll hear James answering questions from the VIP members of the free training, The Business Breakthrough Experience! 

Today's audio is a limited edition replay of the full training three from The Business Breakthrough Experience. This replay is only available for a limited time and will come down in just a few days, so make sure that you take advantage of James' best free training yet, the Business Breakthrough Experience. In the previous episodes on the podcast, we featured a replay that was a condensed one-hour highlight. This training, we're leaving nothing out because it is so jam-packed with value and extraordinary content that James offers. In fact, in his own words, it's the biggest and best free value training that he's ever delivered! 

Today's episode is a limited edition audio playback of The Business Breakthrough Experience Training Two in a one-hour recap. The Business Breakthrough Experience is a free live training that James offers only once a year. Every year, there are thousands of entrepreneurs who write into our inbox to tell us that this is the training that catapulted their business to the next level, and it's available for you right now, free, but only for another week! For the complete playback of Training 2, you can www.businessbydesign.net/bbe to listen to the full replay. Training 3 goes live on Thursday, June 18th, so you can still join James live in the Zoom room or register for the training to get access to the full replay of the complete transformational experience. James is delivering so much free value, including 9 free plug-and-play resources, AI tools that he's created to support in your business, a free workbook, and live panels featuring real Business by Design students where they unpack their success, and you can come on live and ask your questions that apply to your digital business. Today's episode will only be available until June 25th. For more information about how to be a part of the Business Breakthrough experience while it's still live, stay tuned to the end of this episode or visit www.businessbydesign.net/bbe! 

Amber Thompson-Snell, co-founder and CEO of Foundation Mental Wellness, an online mental health platform that helps individuals and families access licensed therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists nationwide at an affordable monthly rate.Through her subscription-based 24 - 7 access model, Amber and her team provide urgent care support and ongoing therapy options to people who might otherwise go without the help they need.Now, Amber's journey, growing up with a mother who battled bipolar disorder and addiction, demonstrates how pain can be transformed into purpose and impact on a massive scale.And while speaking to women of domestic violence, writing her book Shining Armor, and stepping into her work as a Human Design Coach, she continues to stand for healing from the inside out and access to care without shame.Here's where to find more:Website: www.foundatiomentalwellness.comFacebook: Foundation Mental WellnessInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/amber_deone?utm_source=ig_web_button…LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/foundation-mental-wellness-67b02b2a8________________________________________________Welcome to The Unforget Yourself Show where we use the power of woo and the proof of science to help you identify your blind spots, and get over your own bullshit so that you can do the fucking thing you ACTUALLY want to do!We're Mark and Katie, the founders of Unforget Yourself and the creators of the Unforget Yourself System and on this podcast, we're here to share REAL conversations about what goes on inside the heart and minds of those brave and crazy enough to start their own business. From the accidental entrepreneur to the laser-focused CEO, we find out how they got to where they are today, not by hearing the go-to story of their success, but talking about how we all have our own BS to deal with and it's through facing ourselves that we find a way to do the fucking thing.Along the way, we hope to show you that YOU are the most important asset in your business (and your life - duh!). Being a business owner is tough! With vulnerability and humor, we get to the real story behind their success and show you that you're not alone._____________________Find all our links to all the things like the socials, how to work with us and how to apply to be on the podcast here:https://linktr.ee/unforgetyourself

Today's episode is a limited edition audio that will only be available until June 25th! This is the replay of the Business Breakthrough Experience Highlight Reel Edition, a one-hour condensed audio version of the transformational once-a-year training that thousands of entrepreneurs have used to build and scale their digital business. James offers this training only once a year, and each individual training runs the length of about three hours. But because we know you're busy, entrepreneurs on the go, we've created a one-hour Highlight Edition that allows you to have James in your ear and catch up on training one as quickly as possible. If you'd like to join the Business Breakthrough Experience, head on over to the show notes and click the link to join. The training is live now! Training Two begins on Tuesday, June 16th, and training three on Thursday, June 18th. In Training One, James breaks down the 5% of activities that every digital CEO needs to understand in order to build and scale their digital business. What's working in today's industry-leading professionals, what's working with the Digital CEOs that are scaling their personal brand to figures and beyond, as well as the transformation required to shift you into the role that your business needs now. On Tuesday, he'll cover the 7 ingredients to an irresistible offer, his 6-step formula for making money on demand, and how to naturally sell your offer to your audience in a way that makes them lean in and want to buy. Thursday, he'll bring everything together and show you all of the gears it takes to build a repeatable digital business, what 7-figure brands are doing differently, and precisely what you need in order to step into the digital CEO to build a business by your design. The more structure you have in your business, the more freedom you get back in your life!  You can still register for the training, so head on over to www.businessbydesign.net/bbe to get registered today, and we'll see you at Training Two on Tuesday!   

Today's episode is a limited edition audio replay that will only be available until June 25th! This is the replay of the Q&A session hosted by James in Training One, where VIP members from the Business Breakthrough Experience have the opportunity to ask James their personal question about their own digital business. James will answer each question thoughtfully, and our hope is in sharing this replay, you'll see yourself in some of the questions and have a transformation waiting for you as he answers them. If you'd like to be a part of this training, or if you'd like an opportunity to ask James your personal question about your digital business, you can still register for VIP in the Business Breakthrough Experience. But remember, this is only available for a limited time. Head on over to www.businessbydesign.net/bbe to get registered today (upgrade to VIP if you'd like to ask your question live to James)!  

Japheth is three months into his roofing business and already running into the wall every contractor hits: he's the bottleneck.He's the closer, the estimator, the admin, the guy meeting every adjuster. So we sat down for a Business Breakthrough and mapped out exactly how to get him out of the way and let the business actually scale.We cover the office admin / insurance facilitator role, why "simple scales" is the only mindset that matters, how to kill friction at every step, package pricing (good/better/best), selling on the spot, and why cutting construction will make him MORE money — not less.Coaching Session Signup: https://calendly.com/dripjobs/breakthroughPurchase the 31 Days of Value and build an EMPIRE: https://www.amazon.com/31-Days-Value-home-service-businesses/dp/B0FQSH32X7Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2v0D0SNSBofqJJE6zApEE1DripJobs Demo: https://calendly.com/dripjobsteam/dripjobsdemoGusto: https://gusto.com/i/tanner269OpenPhone: https://openph.one/referral/8Kc17aqFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/173750747824373/?ref=shareFollow me on Instagram: http://Instagram.com/officialtannermullen#roofing #roofingbusiness #contractormarketing #localseo #roofingcontractor #homeservices #businessgrowth

Josh built Green Construction & Roofing from $0 to $550K in his first year — and he's on track for $1.5M. So why can't anyone find him on Google?In this live business breakdown, we pull up his market in Biloxi, MS and discover the brutal truth: he's spending $10,000/week on ads and is NOWHERE to be found. The problem isn't his budget. It's his name, his niche, and who he hired to run it.We break down:0:00 The keyword mistake costing him customers1:19 Meet Josh — $550K year one, on track for $1.5M04:30 Why "Construction AND Roofing" is killing his Google ranking06:00 The rebrand + mascot strategy the big players use08:15 Live Google audit — he's invisible (watch it happen)12:30 Generalist vs. specialist: who you should ACTUALLY hire15:55 The Facebook video strategy 99% of contractors get wrong17:40 Automating the customer journey (booking, color selection, follow-up)24:40 The 3 moves to make THIS weekIf you're a roofer or contractor trying to scale past the chaos, this one's for you.Coaching Session Signup: https://calendly.com/dripjobs/breakthroughPurchase the 31 Days of Value and build an EMPIRE: https://www.amazon.com/31-Days-Value-home-service-businesses/dp/B0FQSH32X7Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2v0D0SNSBofqJJE6zApEE1DripJobs Demo: https://calendly.com/dripjobsteam/dripjobsdemoGusto: https://gusto.com/i/tanner269OpenPhone: https://openph.one/referral/8Kc17aqFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/173750747824373/?ref=shareFollow me on Instagram: http://Instagram.com/officialtannermullen#roofing #roofingbusiness #contractormarketing #localseo #roofingcontractor #homeservices #businessgrowth

Journey has been painting since 1990. Got his California contractor's license in '96. Been on his own for 15 years.And in January of this year, he decided he was done. Done picking up the brush every day. Done being the bottleneck. Done being a "painter" — and ready to become a business owner.The problem? Four months in, he told me he's making less than when he worked alone. He's losing sleep at 3am wondering how to keep his two guys busy. He's drowning in disorganization. He was embarrassed to even let me see how messy the back end of his business actually is.In this Business Breakthrough episode, I sat down with Journey for a live, no-fluff coaching call. I walked him through exactly why he's stuck, called out the identity shift he's been avoiding, and laid out the foundational moves I believe every solo painter has to make to escape the trap of "just doing it themselves."Coaching Session Signup: https://calendly.com/dripjobs/breakthroughPurchase the 31 Days of Value and build an EMPIRE: https://www.amazon.com/31-Days-Value-home-service-businesses/dp/B0FQSH32X7Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2v0D0SNSBofqJJE6zApEE1DripJobs Demo: https://calendly.com/dripjobsteam/dripjobsdemoGusto: https://gusto.com/i/tanner269OpenPhone: https://openph.one/referral/8Kc17aqFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/173750747824373/?ref=shareFollow me on Instagram: http://Instagram.com/officialtannermullen

Photographer and author Scott Proposki shares leadership lessons from his Camera Focus Method, shaped by his work with icons like Michael Jackson and Robin Williams. In this episode of Crossman Conversations, he explains how focus, resilience, and small steps forward can help entrepreneurs overcome setbacks and grow stronger businesses.

Send us Fan MailWelcome back to Worldchanger Wednesday. This energy update was recorded live for the week of April 29th-May 6, 2026. It includes a live energy update for the Worldchanger Collective, live Q&A, and brief individual energy reads.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode Natalie breaks down what energetic transformation truly is, and shares some of her favorite codes like the difference between "mini work" & "major work", the difference between cleansing vs clearing your energy, and her 4 Core Human Wounds that are at the root of all low frequency patterns (before one goes through what she calls "Expansion Coaching", back to "capital T" Truth). ✨Brand & Business Breakthrough 3.5 day Live IN PERSON Event, May 5-8 in Phoenix Arizona. More details available at: PersonalBrand.com/Breakthrough (message me on Instagram or email natalie@personalbrand.com for a special discount code. Mention you heard about it on the podcast!)Natalie's [New] Website: NatalieHunterLive.com ✨Follow me on IG: instagram.com/nataliehunterlive

Send us Fan MailWelcome back to Worldchanger Wednesday. This episode was recorded live for the week of April 22-29, 2026. It includes a live energy update for the Worldchanger Collective, live Q&A, and brief individual energy reads.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode Natalie shares some of her most important codes about what "energy" is, and how it pertains to human behavior, including how your energetic frequency has an impact on the world around you. ✨She'll break down one of her frameworks, "The 3 Spheres of Energy" and why it matters for conscious leaders and worldchangers. She also shares some of her backstory, including how she got into this world, and some old frequencies from her past she has shifted too. Brand & Business Breakthrough 3.5 day Live IN PERSON Event, May 5-8 in Phoenix Arizona. More details available at: PersonalBrand.com/Breakthrough (message me on Instagram or email natalie@personalbrand.com for a special discount code. Mention you heard about it on the podcast!)Natalie's [New] Website: NatalieHunterLive.com ✨Follow me on IG: instagram.com/nataliehunterlive

Send us Fan MailWelcome back to our first Worldchanger Wednesday since 2023. This episode was recorded live for the week of April 15, 2026. It includes a live energy update for the Worldchanger Collective, live Q&A, and brief individual energy reads.

Send us Fan MailWelcome back to my first episode in 2 and a half years. In this episode, I share a very "personal" update; where I've been, what I've been up to, what's currently happening for the Conscious Leadership Collective, and what you can expect on this podcast moving forward.

Have you been doing everything right — putting in the work, staying consistent — but you still can't break through to the next level? This episode is for you. Chris Anderson shares the timeless "Three Feet from Gold" story from Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich and unpacks what it means for every entrepreneur, business owner, and father who's on the verge of walking away. In this episode:

I built a $1.5M painting business that runs without me — less than 5 hours a week. In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly how the system works and how you can replicate it in your business.Here's the truth most contractors don't want to hear: if your business can't run without you, you don't own a business — you own a job. I learned this the hard way.In this video I cover:→ Why you need to remove emotion from your business (and how)→ The exact team structure I use (Painter A, B, C system)→ Why taking random jobs is killing your growth→ How to duplicate your production and actually scale→ The sales trap that keeps most owners stuck→ Marketing agencies I trust (and why specialists win)If you're a painting contractor, home service business owner, or anyone trying to build something that doesn't require you to be there every day — this one's for you.

Carina's guest Elizabeth Chappell is the founder of Quilter's Candy. She helps creatives write sewing patterns and build their businesses. She talks about the pivots she made in her business and how she has simplified to make more. Learn more about Elizabeth:Website: https://quilterscandy.com/ Waitlist for Quilt Pattern Writing Course: https://quilterscandy.myflodesk.com/kickstart-eventInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/quilters_candy/___Get Carina's new bookThe Intentional Design Year here: Paperback: https://amzn.to/43XTRLGHardback: https://amzn.to/4isrefmPrompt Journal Paperback: https://amzn.to/4osha7JPrompt Journal Hardback: https://amzn.to/4rvrG0uLinks to help new designers:What's New: https://www.carinagardner.comUniversity of Arts & Design: http://uad.education Get my free gift to you here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional

From Corporate Boardrooms to Small Business Breakthroughs: Ingredients for Success with James OrsiniStay On Course Podcast | Host: Julie Riga | Guest: James OrsiniWhat does it really take to build a thriving small business and how do the lessons of the Fortune 500 world translate to the entrepreneurial journey? In this candid and inspiring conversation, Julie Riga sits down with seasoned executive James Orsini to unpack the mindset shifts, operational disciplines, and leadership principles that separate businesses that scale from those that stall. Whether you are a founder, a corporate executive ready to pivot, or a small business owner in the thick of the grind, this episode is packed with transformative insights to help you stay on course.From Corporate Boardrooms to Small Business Breakthroughs: Ingredients for Success with James OrsiniAbout James OrsiniJames Orsini is a seasoned executive leader with more than 35 years of experience as President, CEO, COO, and CFO across high-growth organizations. After an 11-year run at VaynerX alongside Gary Vaynerchuk, where he helped grow the company from $42M to $350M and 2,000 people across 15 offices, James now advises founders and small business leaders through Vyve, Factotum, and J & J Consulting Services, co-founded with his wife Joanne.Fun Fact: James is a proud Italian-American whose ultimate comfort food is his wife's Sunday pasta sauce, slow-cooked for hours every single week.Ingredients for SuccessFocus and Strategic Prioritization Entrepreneurs rarely run out of ideas; they run out of focus. James advocates for working backwards from your endgame and using tools like the Eisenhower Matrix to prioritize what truly moves the needle each quarter.Knowing When to Hire and Delegate Founders who hold on too tight risk choking their own growth. Tracking yellow hustle time versus green paid time on your calendar reveals exactly when it is time to bring in your first hire and step fully into your leadership role.Integrity Above All Doing the right thing with your employees, vendors, and partners, even when nobody is watching, creates a reputation that outlives any single business venture. James calls this the most enduring ingredient for success.Community and Accountability Leadership can be lonely. Investing in a mastermind, coaching program, or peer group compresses your learning curve and gives you the sounding board every leader needs. Iron sharpens iron.Culture as Your Competitive Advantage VaynerMedia maintained a 17% voluntary turnover rate in an industry averaging over 35%. Hire for kindness and empathy first, then teach the skills. Culture is your most sustainable edge.Memorable Quotes"Doing the right thing is always the right thing, even when people are not looking.""Some founders squeeze the baby so tight, they choke it. Know when to let go and move to the work only you can do.""Work backwards from the legacy you want to leave. That clarity drives every decision."Key TakeawaysTransition from operator to leader. Work on the business, not in it. This mindset shift is the turning point for every founder ready to scale.Build your network with gratitude and empathy. Relationships cultivated with care become your greatest long-term asset.Stay open to pivoting. The business you build two years from now will look nothing like what you imagined today, and that is a strength.Connect with James OrsiniLinkedIn: James OrsiniVyve: @Revive (social handles)Factotum: factotum.comJ & J Consulting Services (LinkedIn)Connect with Julie RigaStay On Course PodcastBefore I Lead Programjulieriga.com/leadSubscribe to Stay On Course wherever you listen to podcasts and share this episode with every founder and leader who is ready to build something that lasts.#StayOnCourse #LeadershipMindset #SmallBusinessSuccess #PurposeDrivenLeadership #BeforeILead

You're hustling, grinding, doing all the things… yet still wondering why your business isn't growing. Sound familiar? You're likely stuck in the Quicksand Zone—where hard work doesn't equal success, and burnout feels inevitable. In this episode, Sarah breaks down the six stages of the Photographer Freedom Staircase—a proven path to escaping the struggle and building a thriving portrait business with purpose. ● Why most photographers never move past stage 3—and how to be the rare few who do ● The real reason your skills and hustle haven't translated to income ● What the "Business Breakthrough" stage actually looks like—and how to get there If you're tired of spinning your wheels and ready for real progress, this episode is your roadmap out. You are closer than you think. RESOURCES:  Photography Business Tools to Get Started 37 CLIENTS WHO CAN HIRE YOU TODAY https://info.photographybusinessinstitute.com/37-clients-optin   INSTAGRAM – DM me "Conversation Starters" for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty   FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/freebook    BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/boutiquebreakthrough   FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals    YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos:  https://www.youtube.com/photographybusinessinstitute   LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756

Send us a textIf you've ever thought, “Everything is working… so why do I feel worse?”.. then same I have been there before AND this episode is for you.Anxiety often spikes right before expansion, not because something is wrong, but because something unfamiliar is happening. Especially for mothers, growth can trigger deep nervous system responses around safety, responsibility, risk tolerance and identity.In this episode, I unpack why anxiety shows up at the edge of big business breakthroughs.In this episode, we explore:The common emotional pattern women experience right before business expansionWhy growth feels threatening to the nervous system (even when it's desired)How motherhood intensifies the fear of risk, visibility, and responsibilityThe identity conflict between the caretaker and the desiring leaderWhy anxiety is often a threshold, not a warning signThe three most common ways women self-sabotage during business growthWhat actually helps during these seasons (hint: it's not mindset fixing)How structure, repetition, and self-trust stabilize growthWith love,Robyn xoP.S. If you loved this episode, I'd appreciate if you could leave a review or share on your socials. It truly means the world to me and helps amplify this message for other mothers desiring a supportive business for motherhood. If you would like to learn more about The Mothered Business Mastermind, click here. Please say hi to me on Instagram @robyn.gooding or take a peek at my website for more info www.robyngooding.comClick here to book your call anytime! Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. The content shared reflects my personal experience and professional perspective as a coach. Any stories shared are anonymized or composite examples drawn from real experiences, with identifying details changed to protect privacy. This podcast does not constitute medical, legal, financial, or mental health advice. No specific outcomes or results are guaranteed, and individual results may vary.

In this inspiring episode, Ed Parcaut sits down with brand visionary, storyteller, and serial entrepreneur Jorge Olson. Jorge's incredible journey took him from growing up in Tijuana without running water or electricity, to building five public companies, raising over $100 million, and authoring five books—including "Marketing Karma." Tune in as Ed Parcaut and Jorge Olson discuss how creativity outweighs credentials, why being happy is the ultimate goal, and what it really takes to brand yourself as an expert, even if you're starting from scratch. You'll hear Jorge's insights on business, mindset, and the lessons he learned from both hardship and success—including the real meaning of "failing forward." Explore topics like: Jorge Olson 's early life in Tijuana and the mindsets that propelled him to the top The power of storytelling and authentic branding How "Marketing Karma" and empathy drive real business growth Why owning your failures leads to your next breakthrough Practical advice for scaling a business, getting into wholesale distribution, and becoming a CEO Perfect for entrepreneurs, risk-takers, and anyone needing a dose of real-world inspiration. Subscribe, share, and leave a review to help others find their Edison moment! For more on Jorge, visit jorgeolson.com and sign up for his free weekly webinars. #InnerEdisonPodcast #EdParcaut #JorgeOlson #Entrepreneurship #FailForward #BusinessJourney #Inspiration #Resilience #Branding #MarketingKarma #Storytelling #FromZeroToCEO #PodcastInterview #BusinessMindset #Leadership #BeverageIndustry #SuccessStories #TijuanaToBoardroom #FinancialFreedom #BookRecommendations #MindsetMatters

Have you ever noticed that right after a breakthrough in business, ministry, or purpose, tension suddenly shows up in your marriage? You're not imagining it. In this episode, Alyssa unpacks how a spiritual attack can often follow moments of growth, obedience, and favor. When God is moving forward, the enemy looks for ways to bring division—and marriage is one of his favorite targets. This conversation will help you recognize when conflict isn't about your spouse, your tone, or your timing—but about spiritual warfare happening behind the scenes. Alyssa walks you through three practical, Spirit-led steps you can take to shut down a spiritual attack, restore unity, and guard your heart from resentment and offense. If you're a Christian wife who loves Jesus, longs for peace in her marriage, and wants to partner with God instead of carrying the weight alone, this episode will encourage you, ground you, and remind you that you are not fighting the wrong battle—and you are not fighting it alone. NEXT STEPS: Get Your Powerful Prayer & Declarations: https://alyssarahn.com/prayers Email Alyssa for coaching: alyssa@alyssarahn.com

When Hala Taha lost her father to COVID-19, she realized she wasn't honoring his legacy by playing small. Grief became the catalyst that pushed her to stop treating entrepreneurship as a side hustle and fully commit to her vision. After hitting six figures month after month, she quit her corporate job at Disney and launched YAP Media full-time. In this special 7 Years of YAP series, Hala joins Jack Wagoner on The Grateful Podcast to share how she found clarity in one of the worst years of her life. She also breaks down how she built a top entrepreneurship podcast and her strategies for building a personal brand in today's era of creator entrepreneurship. In this episode, Jack and Hala will discuss: (00:00) Introduction (02:09) Turning Tragedy Into Business Success (07:03) Finding Purpose Through Her Father's Legacy (11:00) Why Building a Personal Brand Matters (18:25) The Value of Mentorship for Entrepreneurs (24:25) Balancing Ambition with Gratitude (28:23) AI's Impact on Authenticity (33:02) The Law of Attraction and Taking Action Hala Taha is the host of Young and Profiting, a top 10 business and entrepreneurship podcast on Apple and Spotify. She's the founder and CEO of YAP Media, an award-winning social media and podcast agency, as well as the YAP Media Network, where she helps renowned podcasters like Jenna Kutcher, Neil Patel, and Russell Brunson grow and monetize their shows. With her business on track to hit eight figures in 2025, Hala stands out as a leading creator-entrepreneur. Sponsored By: Indeed - Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at Indeed.com/PROFITING  Shopify - Start your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/profiting.  Revolve - Head to REVOLVE.com/PROFITING and take 15% off your first order with code PROFITING  DeleteMe - Remove your personal data online. Get 20% off DeleteMe consumer plans at to joindeleteme.com/profiting  Spectrum Business - Visit Spectrum.com/FreeForLife to learn how you can get Business Internet Free Forever. Airbnb - Find yourself a cohost at airbnb.com/host  Northwest Registered Agent - Build your brand and get your complete business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes at northwestregisteredagent.com/paidyap Framer - Publish beautiful and production-ready websites. Go to Framer.com/design and use code PROFITING Intuit QuickBooks - Bring your money and your books together in one platform at QuickBooks.com/money  Resources Mentioned: Hala's Podcast, Young and Profiting: bit.ly/_YAP-apple  Hala's Agency, YAP Media: yapmedia.com    The Grateful Podcast by Jack: bit.ly/TGP-apple  Active Deals - youngandprofiting.com/deals  Key YAP Links Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap YouTube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting Newsletter - youngandprofiting.co/newsletter  LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new  Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Passive Income, Online Business, Solopreneur, Networking

Debbie and Denna are the co-founders of Xvertuz, an innovative smoke shop chain aimed at creating a vibrant and welcoming customer experience. Despite the challenges presented by Utah's vape ban, they navigated their business through creativity and persistence, transforming it into a vibrant hub for diverse clientele. This episode explores their journey, entrepreneurial spirit, and the innovative approaches they've taken to redefine the smoke shop experience.Debbie and Denna discuss the culture and challenges associated with running a smoke shop, specifically within the restrictive legislative environment of Utah. They emphasize the importance of building a welcoming atmosphere that defies the typical perceptions of such establishments. The co-founders share strategies for engaging customers and maintaining product quality, highlighting their focus on trends, customer feedback, and social media presence despite the challenges of being shadow-banned. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, the transformation of conventional businesses, and the tactical adaptability needed to thrive under regulatory constraints.Key Takeaways:Debbie and Denna successfully transitioned their business from a vape-oriented shop to a broader smoke shop concept due to legislative changes in Utah.Xvertuz aims to break away from the stereotypical smoke shop image by offering an inviting and lively atmosphere.Customer feedback and staying current with industry trends are crucial in maintaining a competitive edge.Social media challenges, such as being shadow-banned, are navigated creatively through engaging customer interactions.Despite industry obstacles, adaptability and innovative thinking drive the successful expansion of their smoke shop business.Notable Quotes:"Every time something happened, it was pushing us to where we had to go.""If they're asking for it, they're the people that keep us in business, so we should make the effort to find it.""Our goal is to make it more welcoming and less like the typical sketchy place on the corner.""Adults like candy flavor, and adults like pretty things.""Stick to it, and things just start happening for you; being positive all the time."Connect with Debbie and Denna:WebsiteInstagramFacebookConnect with Rudy Mawer:LinkedInInstagramFacebookTwitter

Considering a pivot to an online business but not sure where to start? A listener wrote in with the same dilemma, and we're giving our best tips in this week's episode of the pod. We also discuss a listener who exited for multi-7 figures, a new offer we're working on for business owners, key learnings from Vercel's journey to a $9B valuation, and some community news from Dynamite Circle. LINKS Share your thoughts about the podcast (takes 2 mins) (https://getperspective.ai/interview/tmba-feedback) This week's sponsor: SPP.co “Your billing, onboarding & projects in one client portal” (https://spp.co/) Tweet about $9B Vercel (https://x.com/asmartbear/status/1986158736730419394?s=20) Amp It Up by Frank Slootman (https://www.amazon.com/Amp-Unlocking-Hypergrowth-Expectations-Intensity/dp/1119836115) Connect with 6-, 7- & 8-figure founders in Mexico City (https://dynamitecircle.com/) Hang out exclusively with 7+ figure founders and join us in NYC this December (https://dynamitecircle.com/dc-black) 22 FREE business resources for location-independent entrepreneurs (https://tropicalmba.com/resources) CHAPTERS (00:01:03) A Listener Who Exited for Multi 7 Figures (00:02:52) How Dan Had a Business Breakthrough in a Tuk-Tuk (00:07:24) DC Accelerator 2.0 Beta (00:11:45) Moving an In-Person Business Online: Listener Case Study (00:23:32) Sponsor Shout-Out: SPP.co (00:24:31) Simple Keys to a $9B Valuation in 5 Years CONNECT: Dan@tropicalmba.com Ian@tropicalmba.com Past guests on TMBA include Cal Newport, David Heinemeier Hannson, Seth Godin, Ricardo Semler, Noah Kagan, Rob Walling, Jay Clouse, Einar Vollset, Sam Dogan, Gino Wickam, James Clear, Jodie Cook, Mark Webster, Steph Smith, Taylor Pearson, Justin Tan, Matt Gartland, Ayman Al-Abdullah, Lucy Bella. PLAYLIST: Our Lifestyle Business Non-Negotiables (https://tropicalmba.com/episodes/lifestyle-business-non-negotiables) How 1 New Feature Can 10x Your Pricing + 4 More Insights From DCBKK (https://tropicalmba.com/episodes/1-new-feature-10x-pricing) Lucy Bella Simkins Built a YouTube Channel with 10,000,000 Subscribers (https://tropicalmba.com/episodes/lucy-youtube-channel)

STOP! If you haven't yet listened to episode 44 with Lacey Sites, go back and listen :) It was an EPIC one that you do not want to miss. In this episode here, I'm sharing the huge "aha" moment I had from recording this episode with Lacey and how I'm using it to make some major changes in how I run my business. Enjoy this mini follow-up episode and if you had a breakthrough or "aha" (big or small!) from the episode with Lacey, shoot me a DM and let me know what it was!

Ever wondered what happens when you take high-achieving entrepreneurs away from their screens and put them on a fishing boat in British Columbia? In this conversation with Sam Vandervalk, founder of ARC Trips, Cam and Otis explore how adventure-based experiences can transform leadership and purpose."I love helping other people," Sam shares, explaining his transition from running a successful fishing guide business to creating mastermind retreats. "It's seeing people really come alive and attach to their mission." This genuine passion for facilitating transformation is evident throughout the conversation as Sam describes how being in a completely new environment helps take people "outside of their normal thought pattern" and opens up creativity.What makes this episode particularly compelling is Sam's insight into the competitive edge of successful guides: "There's a competitive edge, but that competitive edge rests in helping others succeed." This philosophy extends beyond fishing into his approach to leadership development, where he helps entrepreneurs align with their core mission.Whether you're feeling stuck in your business, searching for deeper purpose, or simply curious about how nature-based experiences can spark transformation, Sam's invitation to "bring you to a magical place and set something inside of you that will change the course of your life" offers an intriguing alternative to traditional business development.More About Sam:Sam Vandervalk is the founder of ARC Trips, a premier mastermind retreat experience for high-achieving entrepreneurs and leaders seeking purpose beyond success. After building one of British Columbia's top sport fishing businesses and attending masterminds, Sam realized that financial success alone wasn't enough—true fulfillment comes from aligning achievement with deeper meaning. This inspired him to create immersive, adventure-based retreats where leaders step away from the daily grind, engage in transformative conversations, and build powerful connections in breathtaking natural settings.Through ARC Mastermind Retreats, Sam blends world-class fishing adventures with curated discussions that foster clarity, personal growth, and impact. His retreats attract purpose-driven individuals ready to shift from chasing more to living fully. With a passion for experiential learning and authentic relationships, Sam creates spaces where leaders reconnect with their vision, embrace new perspectives, and build a legacy that extends beyond business.#10xyourteam #LeadershipDevelopment #PurposeDrivenLeadership #EntrepreneurMindset #TransformativeExperiences #AdventureLeadership #ARCTrips #MastermindRetreats #PersonalGrowth #TribeAndPurposeChapter Times and Titles:From Fishing Guide to Purpose Facilitator [00:00 - 10:00]Introduction to Sam Vandervalk and ARC TripsThe journey from a sport fishing business to mastermind retreatsFinding purpose beyond financial successBalancing Business and Passion [10:01 - 25:00]"I love being out on the boat, but I also love the business part."Managing the aspects of business that aren't enjoyableCreating systems that support both passion and profitThe Mission Behind the Masterminds [25:01 - 40:00]Why Sam paused masterminds to build the Trip's businessThe excitement of helping others find their purpose"Seeing people really come alive and attach to their mission"Transformative Environments [40:01 - 47:00]How new settings create new thinking patternsThe power of stepping away from screensCreating spaces for creativity and breakthroughThe Guide's Competitive Edge [47:01 - 50:00]"The competitive edge rests in helping others succeed."Parallels between fishing guides and business leadershipFinding fulfillment in others' successInvitation to Transformation [50:01 -

On this week's episode of The Venue RX Podcast host Jonathan Aymin sits down with Justin Lund, founder of Propel Your, a company that helps small business owners streamline operations, handle compliance, and implement the systems needed to grow sustainably. Propel takes on the administrative and back-office load, things like bookkeeping, payroll, HR, and financial organization, so founders can focus on vision, leadership, and scaling with clarity.In this episode, Jonathan and Justin dive into how operational structure and personal growth go hand in hand. Justin works with business owners helping them overcome operational pain points and move beyond founder dependency. He shares how his own journey, from a creative, sales-driven entrepreneur to a disciplined systems thinker was forged through personal adversity and recovery.Justin opens up about his battle with addiction, the lessons learned through rehab, and how psychology and intentional structure became his path to rebuilding both life and business. He discusses parallels between addiction and avoidance in entrepreneurship, how distractions, overworking, and lack of clarity can hold leaders back just as powerfully as any substance.He also unpacks the dangers of founder dependency, the importance of financial oversight, and the transformative mindset shifts that allow entrepreneurs to scale beyond themselves. Through stories of both hardship and triumph, Justin reveals how simple, consistent systems can replace chaos with clarity and empower long-term growth.About Our Guest: Justin Lund is a systems-driven entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of Propel Your, a company dedicated to helping small business owners scale beyond founder-dependence by building resilient operations and administrative foundations. With a focus on companies generating $500K to $1.5M in annual revenue, Justin partners with founders to resolve operational pain points, standardize processes, and instill sustainable structure so that businesses aren't reliant on any single person.His journey to operations expert was far from linear. Early in his career, Justin gravitated toward sales, creativity, and the more exciting facets of entrepreneurship, often neglecting the “boring” but vital functions accounting, payroll, compliance that he believed could be outsourced. But life intervened. After battling addiction and navigating legal and personal consequences, he underwent a deep period of self-reflection, rehabilitation, and growth. He credits that season not only with personal healing but with the formation of rigorous mental models, frameworks, and systems that now inform every facet of his work.Find Him Here: Instagram: www.instagram.com/itsjustinlund/YouTube: www.youtube.com/@itsJustinLundLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/justin-lund-propel/Facebook: www.facebook.com/justin.lund.propelWebsite: www.propelyour.comEmail: justin@propelyour.com

The biggest breakthroughs come when you stop forcing progress and start reconnecting with what actually energizes you. In this episode, Lori and I talk about how we handle those off days, what helps us reset, and the mindset shifts that bring creativity and clarity back into our work. I share how I've learned to lead through tough moments, why I don't believe in “bad days,” and how small perspective changes can reignite your motivation. Tune in to learn how to bring lightness, clarity, and purpose back into your work and life.   HIGHLIGHTS Why creativity and play are business strategies, not distractions. How to reconnect with ease and divine inspiration when stress takes over. My two habits that keep my dreams front and center. How to lead yourself (and your team) through tough weeks. The physical activity and positive “propaganda” to shift energy. RESOURCES Join our Elite Mastermind HERE! Join the most supportive mastermind on the internet - the Mentor Collective Mastermind! Make More Sales in the next 90 days - GET THE BLUEPRINT HERE! Check out upcoming events + Masterminds: chrisharder.me Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras to boost your day.   FOLLOW Chris: @chriswharder Lori: @loriharder Frello: @frello_app  

In this week's episode of Cultural Catalysts, Kris Vallotton is joined by Ed Rush, a former fighter pilot turned business consultant who shares powerful insights on integrating divine wisdom into business decisions. Ed recounts his remarkable journey from being "the worst pilot" to becoming the top instructor through persistent practicum, a principle he applies to hearing God's voice in business contexts. Ed passionately explains why God desires a partnership rather than a servant relationship with entrepreneurs, offering practical steps for engaging in meaningful conversations with God about business decisions both large and small. Join us for this inspiring conversation that bridges the gap between faith and marketplace success! Don't miss the free Zoom training on September 15th where Ed will dive deeper into these transformative principles. Deadline for Registration: Oct 15th, 2025 11am PT/2pm ET Joining The Zoom Training with Ed & Kris on how to Partner with God in Business: https://mach3.isrefer.com/go/KV/KV/ Get Ed's Book, God Talks, Here: https://www.amazon.com/God-Talks-Friendship-Million-Mistakes/dp/B0BXNFVQVV/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._woFSopTUmH3OSSUFK3JKCn_L0WMqLmFjETREo5hiYJS_mUKi8EW6trMFJK9mCHSWvnDZ-BlYLvNwLfHI6SOgjlF03yaj8DCsdlP-ZkCIhLN9qEAbh0zrGtxBOJ_HJQ3x4HQSwqvyPHC1UFIh_3EdZjscClxnwytRgIg89jM5DZO0ftU5zw0EacB1SmsdE1OgNHgRfqCqvIUk4EJjdE6t0dPBjsindz9V7JNeMnTBtk.jsoRSp9RIxdfYQtxgVzqJuASHciWYpOqxIcMbloIVOc&dib_tag=se&hvadid=694985864544&hvdev=c&hvexpln=67&hvlocphy=9194560&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=10232095485764741026--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=10232095485764741026&hvtargid=kwd-1308381568456&hydadcr=22195_13541108&keywords=ed+rush+books&mcid=207be9fb4df135f7add92167e8b0a691&qid=1758651995&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1 Get Kris' New Book, Just Stand, Here: https://www.krisvallotton.com/book-details/just-stand Connect with Kris Vallotton: Website: https://www.krisvallotton.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kvministries/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kvministries/ X: https://x.com/kvministries Additional Resources by Kris Vallotton: https://shop.bethel.com/collections/kris-vallotton About Kris Vallotton: Kris Vallotton is the Senior Associate Leader of Bethel Church, Redding, and is the Co-Founder of Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM) and Spiritual Intelligence Institute. He is also the Founder and President of Moral Revolution and a sought-after international conference speaker. Kris and his wife, Kathy, have trained, developed, and pastored prophetic teams and supernatural schools all over the world.

Ever feel like you're constantly battling yourself, whether in workouts or business? Join me as I raw-ly unpack my journey from fitness resistance to finding my inner cheerleader. In this episode, I'm breaking down how I transform seemingly impossible challenges into opportunities for growth, celebration, and personal triumph. Whether you're an entrepreneur, athlete, or just someone who wants to level up their mindset, you'll learn how to find wins in the hardest moments and turn struggle into strength. Spoiler alert: The secret is all about how you choose to experience your journey. Get ready for real talk, vulnerable insights, and practical mindset shifts that'll have you seeing challenges completely differently. Let's crush this together!

The Uplift app is here! Try it free for 30 days   To close out Smart Girl Summer, I'm bringing you a powerhouse conversation that'll change how you show up online. I'm sitting down with my brilliant coaching client and social media strategist extraordinaire, Abby Kuykendall, to spill the tea on what's actually working—and what's quietly crashing and burning.   Abby's been deep in the trenches, testing strategies, experimenting with content, and navigating platforms like a pro. She's here to give us the real scoop: what's converting, what's worth your time, and what you can finally stop stressing over.   So if social media has felt like a confusing mess lately, this episode is your permission slip to breathe, reset, and even rekindle your love for a platform you thought was dead to you. Clarity, confidence, and a whole lot of wisdom—this one's a must-listen.   Timestamps: (0:57) - How Abby's Social Media Journey Sparked a Business Breakthrough (03:16) - What's Actually Working on Social Media Right Now (09:13) - Platform Breakdown: What You Need to Know Before You Post (11:37) - Why Abby's Doubling Down on Pinterest and Facebook (and Seeing Results) (17:10) - Abby's Process for Writing Her Book   WATCH ALLI  ON YOUTUBE   Links to great things we discussed:    Abby's Book Recommendation - Spiritual Gifts: Learn to Define and Utilize Your God-Given Gifts Abby's TV Show Recommendation - Bosch Abby's Skincare Recommendation - BYOMA Gel Cream Moisturizer   Don't forget to sign up for one of Alli's FREE COACHING Calls - https://alliworthington.com/freecoaching    I hope you loved this episode!

In this powerful episode of The Mike Litton Experience, we sit down with business coach, faith-driven leader, and marketing strategist BJ O'Neal, who shares how failure, faith, and persistence shaped his journey from entrepreneurial setbacks to building a thriving coaching business. BJ reveals how he transformed personal hardship into purpose—and now helps others do the […]

You're praying. You're showing up. You're putting in the time and doing the work. But the breakthrough still isn't coming. Is something wrong? Are you missing something? Is God even listening? Before doubt creeps in and discouragement tells you to give up on that big dream God placed in your heart, let's pause for a perspective shift. What if the delay isn't punishment, but preparation? In this episode, we'll unpack biblical truths to help you trust God's timing, recognize His purpose in the waiting, and see that the breakthrough isn't denied, it's simply being held until the growth He's cultivating in you is complete. If you feel stuck in the tension between faith and frustration, don't give up. God is still moving. I pray this blesses you!   Ready to Make Consistent Income From a Podcast?  Join my 5-Day Profitable Podcast Bootcamp! I'll show you how to create a podcast that makes steady income on autopilot—without relying on social media.

In this episode of The Russell Brunson Show, I sit down with my friend Matt Gray for a powerful conversation about the hidden force driving (or sabotaging) your success: the subconscious mind. We go deep into how the beliefs you carry beneath the surface can either accelerate your success or quietly sabotage everything you're trying to build. Matt and I share personal strategies we've used to reprogram our own thinking, uncover hidden mental roadblocks, and create breakthroughs in our businesses. If you've ever felt stuck despite following the right playbook, this episode will help you understand why. I also loved hearing how Matt approaches content - especially how he taps into the fears and dreams of his audience to create messaging that converts. He shares a brilliant (and simple) survey strategy you can use to build high-impact content from your customer's subconscious beliefs. We even dive into the history of propaganda, PR, and the psychology behind why some people succeed with the same tools that others struggle with. This episode is a crash course in rewriting the internal script that's holding you back. Key Highlights: How your subconscious beliefs quietly shape your business results - whether you know it or not The difference between conscious decisions and the stories your subconscious is really acting on Why traditional mindset work often falls short - and what actually rewires your beliefs Matt's 3-question survey method to uncover exactly what your audience is thinking and feeling A candid breakdown of the “art vs algorithm” debate - and how to create content that stays true to your voice while still performing online The surprising link between Freud, propaganda, and modern sales psychology This episode will challenge the way you think about success - and give you the tools to shift from self-sabotage to unstoppable momentum. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sellingonline.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://clickfunnels.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special thanks to our sponsors: NordVPN: EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/secrets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Northwest Registered Agent: Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠northwestregisteredagent.com/russell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to start your business with Northwest Registered Agent. LinkedIn Marketing Solutions: Get a $100 credit on your next campaign at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn.com/CLICKS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rocket Money: Cancel unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RocketMoney.com/RUSSELL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Indeed: Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Indeed.com/clicks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this powerful episode of The Mike Litton Experience, we sit down with Søren Thygesen, an internal auditor and insightful leader from the media industry, to explore how empathy, curiosity, and the power of questions have transformed his professional journey—and how you can apply those lessons to elevate your own business, leadership style, or organization. […]

Get ready for an episode that's as insightful as it is inspiring. In this edition of The Proven Entrepreneur Show, host Don Williams welcomes the dynamic and deeply relatable Skye Waterson, founder of Unconventional Organization. Broadcasting from opposite ends of the world—Texas and New Zealand—Don and Skye dive into a conversation that will resonate with every entrepreneur who's ever struggled with focus, burnout, or the pressure to “do it all.”Skye shares her powerful journey from academia to entrepreneurship, revealing how a late ADHD diagnosis during her PhD became the catalyst for a complete life and career transformation. She opens up about the emotional and financial toll of shutting down her first business—a healthy frozen food startup—during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how that painful pivot led to the creation of a more agile, purpose-driven venture.Key Insights:How ADHD shows up in entrepreneurs—and why it's more common than you thinkThe dangers of “shiny object syndrome” and how to overcome itSkye's neuroscience-based “2-Minute Focus Formula” for regaining control of your dayThe importance of identifying what's already working in your businessWhy failure isn't the end—it's often the beginning of something betterKey Entities Mentioned:Skye Waterson – ADHD coach and founder of Unconventional OrganizationDon Williams – Host of The Proven Entrepreneur ShowUnconventional Organization – Coaching and community for ADHD entrepreneursThe ADHD Skills Lab – Skye's podcastShark Tank – Referenced in discussion on frozen food businessesCOVID-19 Pandemic – Catalyst for Skye's business pivotIf you've ever felt overwhelmed by your to-do list, distracted by new ideas, or unsure how to turn your passion into profit—this episode is for you. Skye's story is a masterclass in resilience, self-awareness, and the power of building a business that works with your brain, not against it.Visit our websites to learn more: https://provenentrepreneurshow.com/