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2 episodes with college pro painters
2 episodes with college pro painters
2 episodes with college pro painters
Cameron Herold, founder of COO Alliance, shares his extensive experience in coaching and business management, and in this episode, he talks about the importance of effective delegation and hiring a second-in-command to manage your projects! What You'll Hear In This Episode: -Cameron's extensive experience in coaching and business management, starting with College Pro Painters in 1989 where he recruited and trained 800 students as franchisees. -His coaching of Elon Musk's brother Kimball, and his cousin, who later founded SolarCity. -Why leaders should focus on core roles without giving away big titles early. - Why he recommends hiring a fractional executive assistant first, then a director-level second-in-command to manage projects. -The best way to handle an EA to “buy back your time”. -Cameron's memories of his friend, the late John Ruhlin (author of “Giftology”)
Join me on this episode of the Ready Yet podcast as I chat with John St. Pierre, CEO of the Rhombus Group and author of 'The 100 Million Dollar Journey'. Discover how 'patient ambition' can transform the way you build and scale your business. We dive into the importance of aligning your business goals with a long-term life plan, avoiding instant gratification traps, and navigating the messy middle of entrepreneurial growth.GUEST RESOURCESA seasoned entrepreneur, John boasts a 25-year career co-founding and leading businesses. He jump started his journey with College Pro Painters, then thrived in leadership roles at startups before co-founding two successful companies exceeding $50 million. Today, John leads BrandPoint Services, a flourishing $100 million+ commercial contracting firm.https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnstpierrehttps://100mjourney.comhttps://brandpointservices.comhttps://entrepreneursunited.us Forge Your Path. Unlock Your Power. Unleash Your Potential. You're invited to join me on a journey in January 2025! Intention IgnitedFuel Your Focus
Today's episode of the Second in Command podcast is a recast of a conversation between Cameron and Govindh Jayaraman, host of the Paper Napkin Wisdom podcast. Govindh empowers entrepreneurs and leaders by sharing profound insights from top business minds, all distilled onto a simple paper napkin.During the conversation, Cameron and Govindh dive into leadership essentials for teams of all sizes, discussing how to foster confidence, trust, and growth in any organization. By focusing on appreciation and positive reinforcement, leaders can create environments where employees feel valued and empowered.You'll gain insight into the transformative effects of genuine, consistent praise and the importance of celebrating core values across all levels of an organization. Instead of focusing on correcting errors or assigning blame, discover the benefits of recognizing employees' strengths, promoting a safe space for growth, and building resilient professional relationships.This episode offers valuable tactics, such as shifting the focus from individual shortcomings to identifying system failures, to help leaders improve workplace culture.If you've enjoyed this episode of the Second in Command podcast, be sure to leave a review and subscribe today!In This Episode You'll Learn:The origin of the two ladders metaphor, inspired by Cameron's experience with College Pro Painters. (1:03)Why leaders should focus on growing skills and confidence rather than managing day-to-day tasks. (7:25)The difficulty of overreaching with random training programs that are not aligned with an organization's purpose. (20:10)Why appreciation is a simple yet powerful tool for leaders to use in their interactions with their teams. (25:21)And much more...Resources:Connect with Cameron: Website | LinkedInGet Cameron's latest book "Second in Command: Unleash the Power of Your COO"Get Cameron's online course – Invest In Your Leaders
Ready to really grow? Schedule a meeting now with my team: go.paintergrowth.com/schedule?el=impactpodcast Today we're diving back into one of our favorite conversations from episode 23 with Wayne Scherger. Wayne's journey from College Pro Painters to founding CertaPro Painters is full of wisdom for business growth, leadership, and resilience. Whether you're looking to scale your painting business, improve your systems, or sharpen your leadership skills, this episode has it all. From the importance of a three-year vision to the game-changing impact of working with a coach, Wayne's insights are timeless. Tune in and get inspired by the strategies that helped Wayne grow multiple successful painting companies! Free training series on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@paintergrowthblueprint Painter Growth Secrets Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/paintergrowth
What separates successful entrepreneurs from those who give up? It's not just talent or luck—it's mindset and strategy. In this episode, we explore how building systems, taking risks, and embracing setbacks can set you on a path to long-term success. It's about more than making money—it's about designing a life you love.Today, I sit down with Cameron Herold, an entrepreneurial coach, keynote speaker, and thought leader who, like me, started in the world of student painting. Cameron began his journey with College Pro Painters, a company with shared roots into Student Works. From running franchises to scaling massive enterprises like 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, Cameron has experienced it all and is here to share the lessons that helped him build a multimillion-dollar career.Curious about how Cameron turned small businesses into multimillion-dollar enterprises? Want to know how you can do the same, starting with the skills you already have? We dive deep into those questions, along with the hard-earned lessons Cameron picked up along the way—including why failing is often the first step to success.If you're ready to take control of your career and learn from one of the best in the business, this episode is for you. Listen now and enjoy!Key takeaways:The mindset shift that turns failures into valuable lessonsHow reverse-engineering goals can make even the most ambitious business dreams achievableThe systems Cameron used to scale 1-800-GOT-JUNK? from $2M to $106M in revenueInsights on why your entrepreneurial journey should be about more than just moneyThe critical role of time management in building a successful businessHow to embrace your unique skills—even those schools might have overlooked—to fuel your business successAnd much more…Resources:Student WorksCameronherold.comCameron's LinkedInSecond in Command: The Chief Behind the Chief podcastBooks written by Cameron:Vivid Vision: A Remarkable Tool for Aligning Your Business Around a Shared Vision of the FutureThe Second in Command: Unleash the Power of Your COO
In today's episode of the Second in Command podcast, Cameron discusses the unconventional journey from COO to CEO, emphasizing that a mere fraction, possibly 5% of COOs, possess the entrepreneurial spirit necessary for transitioning into CEO roles. Highlighting his own path as a serial entrepreneur from a young age, Cameron outlines the unique experiences that shaped his capabilities to scale businesses effectively. His tenure at various entrepreneurial ventures, including a significant role at College Pro Painters and as COO at 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, demonstrates the critical interplay between entrepreneurial instinct and the disciplined application of systems and processes for business growth. This backdrop sets the stage for understanding the nuanced leadership dynamics in fast-growing companies.The conversation explores the specific challenges and mental shifts required for COOs aspiring to CEO positions. Cameron draws an analogy to blue and pink jobs to illustrate the necessity for COOs to delegate traditional operational tasks and adopt roles that may initially seem unfamiliar or trivial. This transition, according to Cameron, is crucial for scaling operations and necessitates a focus on vision, culture, and strategic leadership rather than the minutiae of day-to-day operations. The conversation touches on the importance of CEOs asking the right leadership questions that drive system improvements and strategic oversight, rather than getting bogged down in operational details. This shift in perspective is essential for nurturing a conducive environment for business growth and innovation.Cameron also imparts a resonant message about the essence of leadership and the fundamental goal of any business venture. He asserts that beyond the operational excellence and strategic foresight, genuine care for the well-being of employees is paramount. By prioritizing the human element and showing authentic concern for employees' lives beyond their work roles, leaders can inspire unwavering loyalty and commitment. This, Cameron believes, is the ultimate key to building successful and resilient organizations. The episode closes with a reminder of the transience of business achievements compared to the lasting impact leaders can have on the lives of those they work with.Enjoy!In This Episode You'll Learn:The rarity of COOs transitioning into CEO roles, noting that only a small percentage have the entrepreneurial DNA to do so. (0:59)Cameron's journey of entrepreneurship from a young age and how this shaped his success in various leadership roles, emphasizing the value of entrepreneurial thinking and systems in scaling businesses. (3:42)The necessity for leaders, especially those transitioning from COO to CEO, to delegate traditional tasks and focus on roles that drive company culture and vision. (5:29)The importance of CEOs asking the right leadership questions to ensure systemic efficiency and prevent operational pitfalls. (9:56)Why CEOs should limit their direct reports and focus primarily on vision, culture, and strategic trends. (11:39)Why genuinely caring for employees' well-being is what ultimately builds a successful company. (12:27)And much more...Resources:Connect with Cameron: Website | LinkedInGet Cameron's latest book “Meetings Suck: Turning One of The
John St Pierre is a Canadian entrepreneur, business mentor, and coach who is passionate about helping other entrepreneurs build businesses strategically for sustainable long-term success. Starting in 1995 as a College Pro Painters franchisee, he later became a VP of Sales for HandymanOnline.com and President of WorldAtMyDoor. In 2003, John co-founded Legacy Global Sports and BrandPoint Services, the latter being a $100M+ company where he serves as the majority owner and chairperson.In this episode, JP and John discussed key lessons learned around protecting founder equity and reinvesting profits internally rather than relying on outside funding, the importance of leveraging new technologies like AI and blockchain through tools that boost operational efficiencies and margins, why entrepreneurs should focus on projects with real utility rather than speculative coins, and the opportunities that may come by staying informed on emerging technologies such as AI. Connect with Your Host, JP: WebsiteFacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInShowEpisode Highlights:00:04 Scaling to $100 Million Businesses 05:01 From Business Failure to President15:21 7 Principles to Scaling Your Business The Right Way19:35 The Importance of a Reliable Legal Team25:33 Operational Efficiencies in Business29:07 AI and Crypto Tools for Efficiency32:36 The Fundamentals of Crypto 35:39 The Future of Blockchain
This week, we welcome an accomplished entrepreneur with a remarkable 25-year journey marked by significant successes and invaluable lessons from failures. John St. Pierre is not just an entrepreneur; he is a visionary leader who co-founded and scaled two companies to over $50M+ in global revenues. He began his entrepreneurial career while still in college, kick-starting his journey as a franchisee for College Pro Painters. John's journey includes stints with HandymanOnline.com, WorldAtMyDoor, and the co-founding of Legacy Global Sports, BrandPoint Services, and Rhombus Group.John is also the author of "The $100M Journey," where he shares the seven principles for entrepreneurial success and co-hosts the "Entrepreneurs United Podcast," providing valuable insights and discussions on entrepreneurial journeys.Welcome back to That Entrepreneur Show! If you enjoy the show, please subscribe for weekly episodes and rate the show 5 stars to help others also join our conversations!Areas of discussion with John include:Being terminated from own company after bootstrapping to $5M yearly revenue How to grow your business from a Lifestyle business to a High-Performance business to create the wealth and freedom you desireFirst entrepreneurial experience: Selling chocolate bars as a kid!Building a culture of Intrapreneurship in your organization7 Principles for entrepreneurial success Why Cash is King and Queen, how to calculate net operating cash flow, calculate your self-financeable growth rate, develop a 3-year capital strategy, and other financial tools most entrepreneurs do not useHow to Move From CEO to ChairpersonDid you miss his courageous testimonial on A Mental Health Break? Check it out here!Have a question for the host or guest? Email Danica at PodcastsByLanci@gmail.com to get started.Check us out on social media @ThatEntrepreneurShow on all platforms, and visit www.vincentalanci.com for more show and guest information.Music Credits:Adventure by MusicbyAden | https://soundcloud.com/musicbyadenHappy | https://soundcloud.com/morning-kuliSupport the showIf you enjoyed this week's show, click the subscribe button to stay current.Listen to A Mental Health Break Episodes hereTune into Writing with Authors here
Ever found yourself navigating the treacherous waters of entrepreneurship only to wish you had a seasoned sailor at the helm? Join me, Bob Diamond, as I chart the course away from the all-too-common blunders that new business owners face. From the precision of accounting to stashing cash for tax season, I spell out the 'dos and don'ts' that keep your financial vessel buoyant. And for those of you eyeing the service business horizon, I'll map out why this sector could be your ticket to low overhead and high scalability. Casting off into the entrepreneurial seas can be daunting, but what if you could test the waters while keeping a firm grip on your day job's lifeline? That's exactly what I explore, as I unravel the art of starting a side hustle. You'll get a glimpse into how content creation and niche podcasting can act as beacons, drawing clients to your expertise. Plus, I dissect the intricate web of equity partnerships versus profit sharing and weigh anchor on the potential treasures and tempests of franchise ownership. As your trusty captain of commerce, I also regale you with tales from my own voyage with College Pro Painters. It's not just nostalgia – these stories are brimming with strategy, from lead generation to ensuring your prices don't lead to mutiny. I wrap up our journey with advice on steering clear of debt's dangerous depths and why family fortunes might not be the windfall they seem. So, prepare to hoist the sails and set course for entrepreneurial success – your guide to navigating the business seas awaits!
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This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is John St. Pierre. John is a 25+ year entrepreneur veteran who scaled 2 companies to over $50M in global revenues. John started while still in college as a franchisee for College Pro Painters and went on to co-found Legacy Global Sports, BrandPoint Services, and Rhombus Group. Legacy Global Sports rapidly reached $50M+ in global revenues and BrandPoint Services is now a $100M+ enterprise, His role as the majority owner and chairperson of Rhombus Group, a holding company comprising several small businesses, has allowed him to inspire other entrepreneurs and help them achieve their goals. He is the author of "The $100M Journey," where he shares the 7 key principles for entrepreneurial success. But it wasn't all sunshine and lollipops as most entrepreneur journeys aren't. In fact, John was fired from a company he spent over 15 years building. And then had to start from square one. He learned a lot of lessons along the way which partly inspired his book and it's those lessons learned over his 25+ year career that I am excited for him to share with you today. 100MJourney.com To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com Show Sponsors: Experience a staggering 250% ROI with our DriveTest® — trusted by industry leaders to boost sales team performance by up to 180% and slash turnover rates by as much as 60%. Try it for FREE at www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/SalesDrive 5 Minute Journal: www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/Journal
MasterMind Minutes - One Guest, One Question, One Expert Answer in Minutes not Hours. Today's guest is Tom Wood the President and CEO of Floor Coverings International He joined the organization in 2005 after previously serving three years as a Vice President of our parent company, FirstService Brands (FSB), overseeing the strategy and operational direction of several brands in our franchising portfolio. Tom initially joined FSB in 1985 and has worked in a few of our sister companies, including: College Pro Painters as both a franchisee and executive; CertaPro Painters as Vice President and part of the founding team; President of The Franchise Development Center, where he oversaw the franchise expansion and development for CertaPro Painters; California Closets; and Paul Davis Restoration. To Learn more visit: https://flooring-franchise.com/ Contact gary at: info@frangrow.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gary5396/support
Join Susan Sly and her guest, John St. Pierre, a serial entrepreneur who has navigated the tumultuous business world, co-founding and leading multimillion-dollar ventures. John's journey is one of resilience, learning from monumental successes and poignant failures. In this riveting episode, John shares the raw truth behind his tumultuous 15-year entrepreneurial journey, highlighted by founding a company that soared to over $50,000,000 in revenues, only to face unexpected firing and a gruelling legal battle. His resilience shines as he recounts the pivotal moments that forced him to make tough decisions and stand up for his beliefs. From the dot-com boom and bust to learning crucial lessons from failures, John's story encapsulates the rollercoaster ride of entrepreneurship. His experiences shaped invaluable principles that transformed subsequent ventures, leading to the growth of a construction facilities maintenance company surpassing $100,000,000. Join Susan and John as they explore the nuanced realities of entrepreneurship, unpacking John's seven principles to build a thriving business while avoiding pitfalls. About John St. Pierre: John St. Pierre, an accomplished entrepreneur with a remarkable 25-year journey marked by significant successes and invaluable lessons from failures. John is not just an entrepreneur; he is a visionary leader who co-founded and scaled two companies to over $50M+ in global revenues. John embarked on his entrepreneurial career while still in college, kick-starting his journey as a franchisee for College Pro Painters. John's journey includes stints with HandymanOnline.com, WorldAtMyDoor, and the co-founding of Legacy Global Sports, BrandPoint Services, and Rhombus Group. With Legacy Global Sports rapidly reaching $50M+ in global revenues and BrandPoint Services now a $100M+ enterprise, John has been a driving force in his companies' success. His role as the majority owner and chairperson of Rhombus Group, a holding company comprising several small businesses, has allowed him to inspire other entrepreneurs and help them achieve their goals. John is also the author of "The $100M Journey," where he shares the 7 principles for entrepreneurial success. Connect with John: Website https://entrepreneursunited.us Website https://100mjourney.com/ LinkedIn @johnstpierre X @johnstpierre100 About Susan Sly: Susan Sly is a Tech Co-founder, a tech investor, best-selling author, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and host of the highly acclaimed podcast – Raw and Real Entrepreneurship. Susan has appeared on CNN, CNBC, Fox, Lifetime Television, The CBN, The Morning Show in Australia and been quoted in MarketWatch, Yahoo Finance, Forbes, and more. She holds Certificates in Management and Leadership, Technology and Operations, and Strategy and Innovation from MIT. Susan is the author of 7 books. Her book project with NY Times Best Selling Author, Jack Canfield, made six Amazon Best Selling lists. Connect With Susan: Twitter @Susanslylive Twitter @rawandrealentr1 LinkedIn @susansly Facebook @susanslylive Website https://susansly.com/ Join Susan's Insider's List https://susansly.com/insider/
In this episode I sit down with Brandon Healey, VP of Sales & Marketing at SumoQuote, after 10 years as a franchisee and coach at College Pro Painters he shifted into technology sales and is now leading the Sales & Marketing teams of one of the Top Sales Tools for painting contractors. Join us to learn more about the process of hiring a Sales Rep what that can mean for your business and the uses of AI in your painting business Brandon's SumoSummit 2023 talk on Automating your Workflow (with AI) https://youtu.be/-xbTW0TsVZs?si=8Pgv2WJCEgJJON-1 SumoQuote's discount codes for Early Black Friday: 50% off for 3 Months: PAINTERGROWTHMONTHLYBF $200 off any Annual Subscription: PAINTERGROWTHANNUALBF Schedule with my team now for your FREE Growth Call: https://go.paintergrowth.com/schedule?el=podcast Learn how to grow your painting company NOW: go.paintergrowth.com?el=podcast Free training series on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@paintergrowthblueprint Painter GrowtIh Secrets Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/paintergrowth
In this episode of the Tuesday Ketchup, they discuss why Matt doesn't hand out halloween candy anymore, a new voodoo paint company, and half-chorin. This ones a fun one, come ketch up with us.
Some have suggested that Floor Coverings International is to the flooring industry what Amazon is to retail.” My guest today, Floor Coverings International President and CEO Tom Wood says, “This business model is only becoming more and more relevant. Homeowners are looking for convenience and value, and they reward us for delivering it. Our ability to disrupt the flooring industry by bringing the flooring directly to the customer is exactly why our franchise will continue to grow over the coming years. Tom Wood joined Floor Coverings International in 2005 after previously serving three years as a Vice President of it's parent company FirstService Brands,overseeing the strategy and operational direction of several brands within their franchising portfolio. Tom actually initially joined FSB as a franchisee in 1985 and had worked in a few of its sister companies, including: College Pro Painters as both a franchisee and as an executive at CertaPro Painters as Vice President and part of the founding team. This week, it is my pleasure to introduce you to my friend, Tom Wood, President and CEO of Floor Coverings International.
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“In a partnership that's all about trust and open communication and honesty, you have to be very cognizant about actually building the connections and trust and communication”Growing up in Northern Ontario, Canada, our guest, Cameron Herold, was immersed in a family of entrepreneurs, laying the foundation for his future ventures. Starting as a franchisee for College Pro Painters, he quickly learned the importance of best practices and simplicity in business. Through genuine relationships, thought leadership, and leveraging social media, Cameron propelled his entrepreneurial journey, ultimately achieving remarkable success and leaving a lasting legacy.Cameron shares his remarkable journey from humble beginnings to scaling his business to a staggering $106 million in just six years. He emphasizes the significance of simplicity, clear systems, and concise communication for effective growth. His invaluable advice on crafting a "Vivid Vision" and inspiring personal growth and entrepreneurial success is sure to leave listeners motivated and inspired. Tune in for insightful tips and strategies on scaling a business from zero to millions within a short span of time.Expert action steps: Read the book, "Vivid Vision," or watch the TEDx called, "Your Vision Statement Sucks," and write a vivid vision for your life or your business. Find the two or three core parts of your business that if you really focus on those things, you're gonna get that flywheel effect happening. Remember that it's great to grow your skills, but you have to grow the skills of your employees.Check out Herold's book The Second in Command available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Second-Command-Unleash-Power-Your/dp/1544537603To know more about Cameron Herold, visit his website: https://cameronherold.com/Visit eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.
In this episode of Selling With Love, Jason Marc Campbell talks to Cameron Herold, a legendary business coach and author who has helped hundreds of CEOs and entrepreneurs scale their businesses and achieve exponential growth. Cameron shares his story of how he learned sales skills from an early age by running a franchise for College Pro Painters and recruiting Kimbal Musk and Peter Rive as franchisees. He also reveals the secrets of referral-based sales and how to generate more leads and revenue by leveraging your happy customers. Cameron also discusses how to price yourself high enough to deliver more value and create a premium service for your clients. You will also learn how to use persuasion techniques ethically and effectively to help your customers make the right decisions. This episode is packed with valuable insights and tips on how to sell with love and become a master of scaling businesses. Never Struggle With Sales Again: Identify, Attract and Close your Ideal Clients FREE MINI-COURSE
Join us on the ServiceLegend Podcast for an insightful conversation with Benji Carlson, Assessment Specialist at Breakthrough Academy and co-host of the Contractor Evolution podcast. With his knack for entrepreneurship, Benji founded a profitable small business as a teenager and built a highly successful franchise with College Pro Painters. With his experience assessing more than 1,000 trades companies, Benji will share his expertise on business scaling and growth. Join us as we delve into his insights on assessing and scaling businesses, and learn more about his love for mountain biking and motorcycle riding in Kelowna, B.C. If you want your business to reach new heights, listen in on the Service Legend Podcast today! Watch the episode on PCA Overdrive: https://pcaoverdrive.vhx.tv/videos/the-art-of-assessment-and-scaling Become a PCA Member: www.pcapainted.org/membership-resources/
Join us on the ServiceLegend Podcast for an insightful conversation with Benji Carlson, Assessment Specialist at Breakthrough Academy and co-host of the Contractor Evolution podcast. With his knack for entrepreneurship, Benji founded a profitable small business as a teenager and built a highly successful franchise with College Pro Painters. With his experience assessing more than 1,000 trades companies, Benji will share his expertise on business scaling and growth. Join us as we delve into his insights on assessing and scaling businesses, and learn more about his love for mountain biking and motorcycle riding in Kelowna, B.C. If you want your business to reach new heights, listen in on the Service Legend Podcast today! Join the ServiceLegends Free Facebook Group if you haven't already so you don't miss this amazing story & more awesome content specifically for Concrete Coating & Painting business owners!
Today on Eye on Franchising we have two people discussing a great recession proof brand. The brand is Handyman Connection, which is North America's premier business liaison connecting customers to local craftsmen in their home community. The brand services a variety of home improvement and repair needs, from carpentry, flooring and electrical work, to painting, plumbing, and remodeling.Guest number one is Jeff Wall, President & CEO of Handyman Connection. Jeff joined College Pro Painters as a franchisee in 1990 while attending the University of Illinois. After graduating from the School of Business, Jeff joined College Pro full-time in 1992 as a General Manager and moved up through the organization to become President of the US West in 2001. In 2008, Jeff joined CertaPro Painters as the Regional Vice President of the Midwest and Southeast divisions. In 2009, he added the responsibilities of the West and Central Regions. In January of 2010, Jeff became the President of Handyman Connection. After spending 23 years working in the First Service Brands family, Jeff purchased Handyman Connection from First Service Brands in 2013.Guest number two is Luke Schulte. Luke loves fostering relationships with candidates, consultants, and coaches to ensure potential franchisees discover the value of our service-based franchise, one that provides a simplicity and forcastability that is attractive to most potential owners who are looking to be in control of their owner destiny. Prior to joining Handyman Connection, Luke was Sr. Vice President of Franchise Development for Premium Service Brands, focused on vertically stacking seven brands in home services. He has also held development roles with Two Maids & A Mop and Fish Window Cleaning and worked in sales for a master franchise at Bonus Building Care.Through this episode you will learn why you would join Handyman Connection as a franchisee vs. starting your own Handyman business. Franchises operate under a predetermined business model that has already proven successful, while independent businesses make adjustments and decisions to their business model as they go.Handyman Connection has spent over 25 years building and refining our business model, As a result, investing in a Handyman Connection franchise allows you to take advantage of the years of experience of our full-time team, and the current franchisees experience. They have tried-and-true methods that will help you succeed as a franchise owner.Handyman Connection offers handyman franchise opportunities for driven individuals considering starting their own business. The home improvement and repair industry is multi-faceted and will be around as long as there are homeowners. While handyman franchise businesses can be a great investment opportunity, The Handyman Connection brand gives our franchisees an edge.Tune in to learn all about Luke, Jeff and Handyman Connection.Have you heard the news? We are officially on YouTube. Come check out a few videos have have and give me a follow!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwoAdrkPZmveJt5AQRDk8WA---Lance GraulichFranchise Consulting Services from ION FranchisingEye On Franchising
Leadership development is not about studying leadership, but about practising leadership in an intentional way, in a culture and environment that enables learning.For over 20 years, Cameron Herold has been the mastermind behind hundreds of companies' exponential growth and his passion for coaching and mentoring others earned him the reputation of THE CEO Whisperer.His career in business coaching started with College Pro Painters, a house painting franchise he joined at the age of 21. This franchise turned out to be the perfect breeding ground for an entire generation of entrepreneurs and businesses.By the age of 35, Cameron built his first two 100 Million Dollar companies and in just six years of being the COO for 1-800-GOT-JUNK? he transformed it into one of the most successful new business ventures of the last decade, with a spectacular growth from $2 Million to $106 Million in revenue.In 2016 he founded the COO Alliancewith one simple goal in mind: to provide COOs with the same professional development and growth opportunities CEOs have enjoyed for many years.In this episode, Cameron shares how he discovered his passion for mentoring leaders, his beginnings in the College Pro Painters franchise, and the strategies that CEOs should use to achieve alignment in their organisations.We also dive in and talk about his 5 books, a truly powerful resource on leadership and growth solutions for companies. In today's episode:Where it all started- The College Pro Painters franchiseNurturing tomorrow's business leadersBuild real teams and achieve company alignment1-800-GOT-JUNK?What's the difference between a CEO and a COOCameron's fabulous booksLiving the nomad life Links:Website - cameronherold.comInstagram- @cameron_herold_cooallianceLinkedin - Cameron HeroldFacebook - Cameron HeroldPodcast - Second in CommandYoutube - COO AllianceCameron Herold - Published booksCameron's solution to breeding high-performance leaders - Invest In Your LeadersCameron and his wife's travel channel - @EverWanderTravel
Episode #253 In Todays Episode of Clicks and Bricks Podcast, Ken interviews David Owasi. David and Ken discuss his business Ace Your Business Academy. About David: David started his first business as a Canadian immigrant aged 19, running a College Pro Painters franchise that provided residential and commercial painting services in Winnipeg. This began a 9-year journey in entrepreneurship where he grew from a kid who struggled to generate any revenue in his first year of business to running an award-winning business that grossed well over half a million dollars in painting contracts in 4 short summers of work and since then starting multiple business ventures. David was privileged to learn from the best and from his own mistakes how to consistently generate more leads, close more sales, and increase his overall revenue and profits...quickly and inexpensively. Now, David helps high-ticket coaches, consultants and agencies generate more leads and sales using my unique strategies that combine the use of Linkedin and Reddit marketing as well as a team of appointment setters. David's service is a done-for-you model geared towards getting you results quickly and inexpensively with world-class support and delivery. ❗❗❗Book a free discovery meeting to see how David's approach can work for your business. https://calendly.com/davidowasi/leads-on-autopilot Contact Ken: inlink.com/ken hello@kencox.com Text: 314-370-2871 #GetToWork Connect with Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clicksandbrickspodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clicksandbrickspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ClicksBricksPodcast Website: https://clickandbrickspodcast.com #businesspodcast #founderstories #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode #253 In Todays Episode of Clicks and Bricks Podcast, Ken interviews David Owasi. David and Ken discuss his business Ace Your Business Academy. About David: David started his first business as a Canadian immigrant aged 19, running a College Pro Painters franchise that provided residential and commercial painting services in Winnipeg. This began a 9-year journey in entrepreneurship where he grew from a kid who struggled to generate any revenue in his first year of business to running an award-winning business that grossed well over half a million dollars in painting contracts in 4 short summers of work and since then starting multiple business ventures. David was privileged to learn from the best and from his own mistakes how to consistently generate more leads, close more sales, and increase his overall revenue and profits...quickly and inexpensively. Now, David helps high-ticket coaches, consultants and agencies generate more leads and sales using my unique strategies that combine the use of Linkedin and Reddit marketing as well as a team of appointment setters. David's service is a done-for-you model geared towards getting you results quickly and inexpensively with world-class support and delivery. ❗❗❗Book a free discovery meeting to see how David's approach can work for your business. https://calendly.com/davidowasi/leads-on-autopilot Contact Ken: inlink.com/ken hello@kencox.com Text: 314-370-2871 #GetToWork Connect with Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clicksandbrickspodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clicksandbrickspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ClicksBricksPodcast Website: https://clickandbrickspodcast.com #businesspodcast #founderstories #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If you'd like to apply for Breakthrough Academy click here: https://trybta.com/PCEP44 To download the Contractor Interview SetUp Call click here: https://trybta.com/PCDLEP44 Hey, Welcome back to Contractor Evolution and episode 4 of our 6 part Ultimate Hiring Funnel Series. Last week with Asad Zaman we talked about some of the active recruiting and promotional tactics you can lean on besides just your basic job boards. At this point in the funnel you should be starting to receive applicants… and if you’ve followed the best practices shared over the past 3 episodes you should have quite the volume coming at you. As we said last time, making a good hire is impossible if you have no one good to choose from. So now that you’ve solved that problem, the question becomes, “How do we prioritize and convert our best applicants into interviews?” This applicant flow management and interview set up call stage is an unbelievably important step and one that entrepreneurs often don’t take seriously enough. Not Taking it seriously leads to you wasting your time on the wrong candidates, or worse - being no-showed by your interviewee. To walk us through this we’re lucky to have Danny Kerr, managing director at Breakthrough Academy. Before starting Breakthrough Academy, Danny was the head recruiter for all of Western Canada for College Pro Painters. He’s the best person we know at this critical flow management and interview set up stage. In this episode we cover: The most efficient way to categorise, process and schedule applicants How to treat referral candidates vs outside applicants The best way to get people to open up on the phone so you get a better sense of who you’re really talking to The questions to ask to draw out their true motivations When to bring up ‘Deal Breaker’ questions The best way to close out the call and transition to the next phase of the process See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If you'd like to apply for Breakthrough Academy click here. To download the Contractor Interview SetUp Call click here. Hey, Welcome back to Contractor Evolution and episode 4 of our 6 part Ultimate Hiring Funnel Series. Last week with Asad Zaman we talked about some of the active recruiting and promotional tactics you can lean on besides just your basic job boards. At this point in the funnel you should be starting to receive applicants… and if you've followed the best practices shared over the past 3 episodes you should have quite the volume coming at you. As we said last time, making a good hire is impossible if you have no one good to choose from. So now that you've solved that problem, the question becomes, “How do we prioritize and convert our best applicants into interviews?” This applicant flow management and interview set up call stage is an unbelievably important step and one that entrepreneurs often don't take seriously enough. Not Taking it seriously leads to you wasting your time on the wrong candidates, or worse - being no-showed by your interviewee. To walk us through this we're lucky to have Danny Kerr, managing director at Breakthrough Academy. Before starting Breakthrough Academy, Danny was the head recruiter for all of Western Canada for College Pro Painters. He's the best person we know at this critical flow management and interview set up stage. In this episode we cover: The most efficient way to categorise, process and schedule applicants How to treat referral candidates vs outside applicants The best way to get people to open up on the phone so you get a better sense of who you're really talking to The questions to ask to draw out their true motivations When to bring up ‘Deal Breaker' questions The best way to close out the call and transition to the next phase of the process See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Your host Bryce Henson, interviews an amazingly successful and motivating guest on today's show. Cameron Herold a top business consultant, best-selling author, and speaker. Cameron has built two 100 Million Dollar companies and engineered 1-800-GOT-JUNK?'s growth from $2Million to $106 Million in revenue. Cameron teaches others from his experience and happily shares his expertise with other dynamic business leaders. Listen along to hear how he has done it all and how you can too! 01:14 - Your host Bryce Henson introduces today's guest Cameron Herold, “The Business Growth Guru”. 02:45 - Listen along as Cameron shares his back story from being groomed to be an entrepreneur from his dad and grandma, through his journey of building business and engineering 1-800-GOT-JUNK?. 04:35 - Hear about Cameron's zone of genius, helping entrepreneurs reverse engineer their dreams. 05:15 - Learn about Cameron's process for coaching certain executives. 08:10 - Hear about success stories from sharing your company's vivid vision with everyone. 10:55 - Cameron shares pieces of his most recent book “Free PR”, how to get chased by the media without hiring a PR firm. 13:40 - Bryce and Cameron dive into 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Listen on for how it all started and how it has grown. 23:30 - Shift gears with us to College Pro Painters, hear about how it came to be and some learning lessons on recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and training. 28:10 - Hear about Cameron's experience coaching Elon Musk's brother Kimball Musk. 32:55 - Bryce asks Cameron to share some of his takeaways from the franchise, training, and leadership model. 35:55 - Cameron shares about his role as a coach and launching COO's while creating the COO Alliance. 40:56 - Bryce's famous lightning round Q&A: Q: One big value you can share? A: No one cares about perfect, good is good enough! Q: Lowest business moment? A: How I was growing my business quickly and not keeping an eye on the financials. Q: What's your biggest passion today? A: Travel! Q: Book recommendation? A: The Hard Thing About Hard Things” by Ben Horowitz. 47:43 - Learn all about Cameron and the services he offers on his website, www.cameronherold.com. Follow him on social media, @cameron_herold_cooalliance and on Youtube at COO Alliance. His books are available on Amazon and audible, “The Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs”, “Double Double”, “Vivid Vision”, “Meetings Suck” and “Free PR”. “No one cares about perfect, good is good enough” -Cameron Herold Subscribe to our latest podcasts here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc2I2-oiey1NjLEwZJdUdww/about
Your host Bryce Henson, interviews an amazingly successful and motivating guest on today's show. Cameron Herold a top business consultant, best-selling author, and speaker. Cameron has built two 100 Million Dollar companies and engineered 1-800-GOT-JUNK?'s growth from $2Million to $106 Million in revenue. Cameron teaches others from his experience and happily shares his expertise with other dynamic business leaders. Listen along to hear how he has done it all and how you can too! 01:14 - Your host Bryce Henson introduces today's guest Cameron Herold, “The Business Growth Guru”. 02:45 - Listen along as Cameron shares his back story from being groomed to be an entrepreneur from his dad and grandma, through his journey of building business and engineering 1-800-GOT-JUNK?. 04:35 - Hear about Cameron's zone of genius, helping entrepreneurs reverse engineer their dreams. 05:15 - Learn about Cameron's process for coaching certain executives. 08:10 - Hear about success stories from sharing your company's vivid vision with everyone. 10:55 - Cameron shares pieces of his most recent book “Free PR”, how to get chased by the media without hiring a PR firm. 13:40 - Bryce and Cameron dive into 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Listen on for how it all started and how it has grown. 23:30 - Shift gears with us to College Pro Painters, hear about how it came to be and some learning lessons on recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and training. 28:10 - Hear about Cameron's experience coaching Elon Musk's brother Kimball Musk. 32:55 - Bryce asks Cameron to share some of his takeaways from the franchise, training, and leadership model. 35:55 - Cameron shares about his role as a coach and launching COO's while creating the COO Alliance. 40:56 - Bryce's famous lightning round Q&A: Q: One big value you can share? A: No one cares about perfect, good is good enough! Q: Lowest business moment? A: How I was growing my business quickly and not keeping an eye on the financials. Q: What's your biggest passion today? A: Travel! Q: Book recommendation? A: The Hard Thing About Hard Things” by Ben Horowitz. 47:43 - Learn all about Cameron and the services he offers on his website, www.cameronherold.com. Follow him on social media, @cameron_herold_cooalliance and on Youtube at COO Alliance. His books are available on Amazon and audible, “The Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs”, “Double Double”, “Vivid Vision”, “Meetings Suck” and “Free PR”. “No one cares about perfect, good is good enough” -Cameron Herold
Have you ever had a conversation with someone that you keep coming back to? A conversation that provided you a ton of value? Well, that's how our conversation went with Cameron Herold early on on the Franchise Story Podcast. That's why I decided to share it with you all! ------------------------------------------------------------------ In this episode, we welcome Cameron Herold to talk to us about his life in franchising! He has written a number of highly valuable and industry-leading books on the subject, is a coach to high-level franchisors, and has a huge amount of experience on both sides of the franchise equation. We chat to Cameron about his history in the field, how he got a taste for the game, and the early successes that whetted his appetite. He talks to us about why he is the best at the business of business and building company culture before we discuss the importance of planning and partnering. Cameron tells us about his great strategies for delivering on promises, dealing with difficult team members, and how to get greater buy-in from your employees. He literally wrote the book on a ton of these subjects and his experience and expertise are truly inspiring for anyone interested in any part of the franchise business. For all of this and more, be sure to join us for the episode today! Key Points From This Episode: How Cameron got started in the franchising game. Cameron's experiences at 1-800-Got-Junk? and College Pro Painters. The importance of planning and knowing the road ahead. Raising prices, cleaning up, and delivering on promises. Key tactics when dealing with employees and getting them to commit to the cause Some great examples of company culture and emotional commitment. Working on your business versus working in your business. Why you should look for ‘entrepreneurs' with ‘interdependence' for your franchise. Cameron's experiences in the stages of franchising. What made Cameron fall in love with his job. The value of partnering and fresh energy. Executive assistants and why they should be your first hire. The role of the entrepreneur and the amount of work to do. And much more! Tweetables: “Unless you have a plan to hit your goal you will miss.” — @CameronHerold [0:07:04] “We just followed the system and if the system did not exist we were independent enough that we would make it up on our own.” — @CameronHerold [0:25:22] Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Cameron Herold — https://www.cameronherold.com College Pro — https://www.collegepro.com 1-800-GOT-JUNK? — https://www.1800gotjunk.com/us_en The Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs — https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1942589123/ Jim Collins — https://www.jimcollins.com Second in Command Podcast — https://cooalliance.com/podcasts/ Michael Gerber — https://michaelegerbercompanies.com The E-Myth — https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/0887307280 Mastering the Rockefeller Habits — https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Rockefeller-Habits- Increase-Growing/dp/0978774957 Good to Great — https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996/ Five Dysfunctions of a Team — https://www.amazon.com/Five-Dysfunctions-Team-Leadership- Lencioni-ebook/dp/B006960LQW/ Free PR — https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1619615282/ Meetings Suck -- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1619614146/ ------------------------------------------------------------- Erik Van Horn is a franchising specialist, and expert in multi-unit, semi-absentee franchise business ownership. From entrepreneur to regional developer, and investor to consultant, Erik has worn many hats over the last two decades, which has provided him unique insight into complex aspects of the industry. If you're a franchisee, a franchisor, or one aspiring to be, subscribe to the Franchise Secrets channel and visit www.FranchiseSecrets.com for even more tactical and practical tools to help you buy, grow, and sell franchises like an expert.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/show447 What do you want out of life? What do you want to accomplish in the next 3-5 years? When asked this question, most entrepreneurs give a pretty simplistic answer. Something like “Oh, we’ll get more clients by this time next year” or “I’ll buy two more houses and then I’ll be happy”. How often do we sit down and paint a picture of what we want our life to look like? Today we’re discussing Vivid Visions with their creator Cameron Herold. Cameron is a veteran in the business world, he likes to say that he was “groomed” by his entrepreneurial grandparents and father to become a success story. By the time Cameron was 21, he had a full-on business that had 12 employees, and at 22 he bought his first rental property. He later became a franchisee for College Pro Painters and was so successful that he went on to coach new franchisees. He’s partnered with hundred-million dollar companies, grown and sold businesses for millions, coached the CEO of Sprint, a monarchy in the middle east, has written 5 books, and runs the Second in Command Podcast, where he talks to successful COOs. Cameron is someone who clearly has accomplished a lot and has a TON of wisdom to share. Cameron has serious knowledge on business management and talks about the importance of the CEO and COO relationship. Cameron describes how a COO needs to be a partner to the entrepreneur (the CEO) and operate as the ying to the CEO’s yang. If you’ve heard the terms “the visionary and the innovator” from books like Traction, this is exactly what Cameron is talking about. If you’ve been wondering where the idea of a “plan” or “vision” comes into play, Brandon, David, and Cameron all discuss their “Vivid Visions” and how it’s led them to success in their life. Cameron coined the term “Vivid Vision” because most entrepreneurs were simply writing down a 1-2 sentence mission statement instead of creating a vision of what they wanted their company and future to look like. This vision not only helps you build a life you want by design, it also entices great executives, employees, and partners to join you on your path to that clear and decisive “Vivid Vision”. Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show447
What do you want out of life? What do you want to accomplish in the next 3-5 years? When asked this question, most entrepreneurs give a pretty simplistic answer. Something like “Oh, we’ll get more clients by this time next year” or “I’ll buy two more houses and then I’ll be happy”. How often do we sit down and paint a picture of what we want our life to look like? Today we’re discussing Vivid Visions with their creator Cameron Herold.Cameron is a veteran in the business world, he likes to say that he was “groomed” by his entrepreneurial grandparents and father to become a success story. By the time Cameron was 21, he had a full-on business that had 12 employees, and at 22 he bought his first rental property. He later became a franchisee for College Pro Painters and was so successful that he went on to coach new franchisees.He’s partnered with hundred-million dollar companies, grown and sold businesses for millions, coached the CEO of Sprint, a monarchy in the middle east, has written 5 books, and runs the Second in Command Podcast, where he talks to successful COOs. Cameron is someone who clearly has accomplished a lot and has a TON of wisdom to share.Cameron has serious knowledge on business management and talks about the importance of the CEO and COO relationship. Cameron describes how a COO needs to be a partner to the entrepreneur (the CEO) and operate as the ying to the CEO’s yang. If you’ve heard the terms “the visionary and the innovator” from books like Traction, this is exactly what Cameron is talking about.If you’ve been wondering where the idea of a “plan” or “vision” comes into play, Brandon, David, and Cameron all discuss their “Vivid Visions” and how it’s led them to success in their life. Cameron coined the term “Vivid Vision” because most entrepreneurs were simply writing down a 1-2 sentence mission statement instead of creating a vision of what they wanted their company and future to look like. This vision not only helps you build a life you want by design, it also entices great executives, employees, and partners to join you on your path to that clear and decisive “Vivid Vision”.In This Episode We Cover:How Brandon found out about the “Vivid Vision” and how it has changed his worldview since creating oneWhy Cameron decided to coach COOs as opposed to CEOsThe importance of having a COO or 2nd in command that you trust and believe inWhy your job postings should scare those who aren’t ready to take risks and growWhy entrepreneurs have such a hard time when letting goHow to create your “Vivid Vision” in 7 stepsWhat a great “Vivid Vision” looks like, what it includes, and how to structure itAnd So Much More!Links from the ShowBiggerPockets PodcastBiggerPockets book storeBrandon's InstagramDavid's InstagramBiggerPockets Business Podcast 39: Creating Your Vision and Achieving Massive Success with Cameron HeroldBiggerPockets Podcast 230: Real Estate Investing as a Side Hustle with Grammy-Winning Producer Seth MosleyBrandon's Vivid Vision (photo)Second-In-Command PodcastVivid Vision WebsiteClick here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show447
On this week’s show, we spoke with Guillaume Bouchard, CEO @ Contxtful. Guillaume considers himself a highly passionate entrepreneur. He enjoys building and managing teams in fast-growth environments. He spent the first few years of his career within a franchise model called College Pro Painters and then launched a University school project (nvi) which was sold 8 years later to Dentsu Aegis Network (rebranded iProspect Canada) and he stayed there for 5 years, almost tripling the baseline revenue and increasing 6 fold its bottom line. In 2018 he joined CONTXTFUL, a Montreal-based technology start-up focused on developing products that provide insights on mobile users, improving how advertisers and insurers interact with their customers. They recently closed a 2M$CAD seed and are in the mist of commercializing their initial products. On the show, we spoke about: Founding and exiting NVI / iProspect Finding a project that helps combat digital addiction The concept of receptivity His ambitions for his startup and their current funding Key trends in online advertising I’m lucky to have known Guillaume for a long time. I always learn something new when I talk to him. I always learn something new when I talk to him. I hope that you enjoy the conversation. Let us know what you think. What types of guests would like to see on the show? What topics interest you the most? Send me your thoughts at nectar@thepnr.com Subscribe | iTunes | Google Play |Spotify | YouTube | Stitcher | Breaker
Clark started College Pro Painters out of desperation in 1971 when he was only 17 years old. He needed to pay for university and realized his summer job wasn't going to cover his tuition, so he went door-to-door to sell his first painting job…without knowing how to paint! Clark landed his first job, and learned quickly how to deliver on his promise to customers. He went on to expand the business to 500 franchisees, and over 5,000 painters when he ultimately sold the business in 1990. In this episode, Clark uncovers how to overcome fear and doubt as a first-time entrepreneur, how to make the first sale, and how to set up the systems, processes, and cadence to grow your business.
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Tim Francis is an entrepreneur from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He is the owner of Tim Francis Marketing and the founder of Profit Factory. Tim has a BPE degree from the University of Alberta, and a Certified Scrum Product Owner. Tim is a sought out consultant and speaker in entrepreneurship, marketing, and systems. Tim has been an entrepreneur for over 10 years now. His first business was in 2001 when he was a franchisee of College Pro Painters. In 2009 Tim was awarded one of Edmonton's coveted “Sizzling 20 Under 30” awards as one of his city's brightest up-and-coming business leaders. In March 2015, Tim was a guest lecturer at NYU in New York City. In July 2015, Tim spoke atop a mountain in Utah at the exclusive, invitation-only Baby Bathwater mastermind. A perfect storm of stressful events were major contributors to Tim falling dramatically ill in 2011 with a case of Erythema Nodosum. He was unable to walk or work for three full months. Amidst searing frustration, bitter disappointment and creeping self-doubt, Tim was forced to scrap everything and start from scratch. The soul-searching of those three months, and the businesses birthed from that crippling time have led to a business renaissance for Tim, enjoying greater success than ever before. Away from business, Tim's been a multi-award-winning athlete in both High School (ESSMY in St. Albert) and at Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton. Tim was selected to the prestigious House of Commons Page Program (Ottawa) in 2000. Tim obtained a Health Promotion degree from the University of Alberta in 2006. Tim has also spent time in the entertainment industry as a TV host (2005) and a touring rock drummer (2002 – 2008). In his final year as a drummer, Tim appeared at the Western Canadian Music Awards with his rock trio, Smoothride. Today Tim lives in Austin, TX, and celebrates his mobility 3-4 times per week participating in Crossfit. About The Project EGG Show: The Project EGG Show is a video talk show that introduces you to entrepreneurs from around the world. It is broadcast from studios in Metairie, Louisiana to online platforms including YouTube, iTunes, Google Play, Spotify and Stitcher, and hosted by Ben Gothard. Our goal is to give you a fresh, unscripted and unedited look into the lives of real entrepreneurs from around the globe. From billionaires to New York Times best selling authors to Emmy Award winners to Forbes 30 Under 30 recipients to TEDx speakers – we present their real stories – uncensored and uncut. Subscribe To The Show: https://projectegg.co/podcast/ Get Access To: 1. Resources: https://projectegg.co/resources/ 2. Financing Solutions: https://projectegg.co/epoch/ 3. Payment Solutions: https://projectegg.co/sempr/ 4. Services: https://projectegg.co/resources#services 5. Courses: https://projectegg.co/resources#courses 6. Software: https://projectegg.co/resources#software 7. Book: https://projectegg.co/resources#books --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/projectegg/support
Cameron Herold is host of the Second in Command podcast and bestselling author of The Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs: Elevate Your SELF to Elevate Your BUSINESS, Meetings Suck: Turning One of the Most Loathed Elements of Business into One of the Most Valuable, and the new books Free PR: How to Get Chased By The Press Without Hiring a PR Firm and Double Double: How to Double Your Revenue and Profit in 3 Years or Less (in its seventh printing). Herold is the founder of COO Alliance, which helps COO’s become better leaders. He is the mastermind behind hundreds of companies' exponential growth and has built a dynamic consultancy, including his time as COO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?. His current clients include a 'Big 4' wireless carrier and a monarchy. Podcast Highlights Who is Cameron Herold? Cameron’s first entrepreneurial memory was when he was seven years old. He was cold calling dry cleaners about how much they would pay for coat hangers. His parents raised Cameron and his siblings as entrepreneurs right from the beginning so there wasn’t really a time before then when he wasn’t doing his own thing. Why Second in Command? Cameron started off his entrepreneurial career with College Pro Painters within a franchise which super charged his growth as an entrepreneur. He went on to work in three other companies where he was second in command and helped those companies grow. All that prepared him to take 1-800-GOT-JUNK from 14 employees to 3100 employees and that’s where he found the match between the CEO and the COO. A lot of the time the entrepreneurs that start a business have all the vision in the world but don’t have the skills they need to grow their business, so it makes sense to bring someone in who has those skills. The CEO in the early days of a business is the Chief Everything Officer, but that eventually evolves into the Chief Energizing Officer once the business gets going. When they transition in the later stage they can deliver on the why of the business but not necessarily the how, which is when the COO comes in. When should a CEO bring on the COO? You need to completely trust the person as your COO on day one. If you don’t have the trust level built up, you need to keep interviewing and doing reference checks until you can trust them with the keys to your house and password to your bank account. Try not to get wrapped up in the title, the COO could also be the VP of Operations or General Manager. You can find multiple people to shore up your weaknesses, the point is to find someone with skill sets that you don’t have. The entrepreneur needs to know what has to happen and the COO needs to know how it has to happen. They are the executors of the business and need to be given free reign to accomplish the entrepreneurs vision. Playing out of position The CEO and the COO work in tandem. Whatever the
Stories from Franchisees & Founders. In this episode we welcome Cameron Herold to talk to us about his life in franchising! He has written a number of highly valuable and industry leading books on the subject, is a coach to high level franchisors, and has a huge amount of experience on both sides of the franchise equation. We chat to Cameron about his history in the field, how he got a taste for the game and the early successes that whetted his appetite. He talks to us about why he is the best at the business of business and building company culture before we discuss the importance of planning and partnering. Cameron tells us about his great strategies for delivering on promises, dealing with difficult team members and how to get greater buy-in from your employees. He literally wrote the book on a ton of these subjects and his experience and expertise are truly inspiring for anyone interested in any part of the franchise business. For all of this and more, be sure to join us for the episode today! Key Points From This Episode: How Cameron got started in the franchising game. Cameron's experiences at 1-800-Got-Junk? and College Pro Painters. The importance of planning and knowing the road ahead. Raising prices, cleaning up and delivering on promises. Key tactics when dealing with employees and getting them to commit to the cause Some great examples of company culture and emotional commitment. Working on your business versus working in your business. Why you should look for ‘entrepreneurs' with ‘interdependence' for your franchise. Cameron's experiences in the stages of franchising. What made Cameron fall in love with his job. The value of partnering and fresh energy. Executive assistants and why they should be your first hire. The role of the entrepreneur and the amount of work to do. And much more! Tweetables: “Unless you have a plan to hit your goal you will miss.” — @CameronHerold [0:07:04] “We just followed the system and if the system did not exist we were independent enough that we would make it up on our own.” — @CameronHerold [0:25:22] Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: © 2019 The Franchise Story Podcast 1 FSP 28 Show Notes Cameron Herold — https://www.cameronherold.com College Pro — https://www.collegepro.com 1-800-GOT-JUNK? — https://www.1800gotjunk.com/us_en The Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs — https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1942589123/ Jim Collins — https://www.jimcollins.com Second in Command Podcast — https://cooalliance.com/podcasts/ Michael Gerber — https://michaelegerbercompanies.com The E-Myth — https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/ 0887307280 Mastering the Rockefeller Habits — https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Rockefeller-Habits- Increase-Growing/dp/0978774957 Good to Great — https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/ 0066620996/ Five Dysfunctions of a Team — https://www.amazon.com/Five-Dysfunctions-Team-Leadership- Lencioni-ebook/dp/B006960LQW/ Free PR — https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1619615282/ Meetings Suck — https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1619614146/
Chris Igou is the Vice President of US Operations at Handyman Connection. Chris first got his start in the franchising industry when he was 18 and started working for College Pro Painters. It was here he found himself presented with an opportunity to become a franchise owner. He later went away from the franchising industry only to find that he missed it which led him to join Handyman Connection in 2013. Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode is brought to you by Franchise 5! The key to long-term success is through smart, strategic growth. To learn more about this program, head over to FranchiseEuphoria.com/Franchise5. [1:01] Our episode today features Chris Igou, the Vice President of US Operations and Handyman Connection, a home repair company. [2:09] Josh welcomes Chris to the show. [2:58] Chris got his start in franchising when he was 18 years old when he worked for a company called College Pro Painters and encountered the opportunity to be a franchise owner. [3:58] Handyman Connection is a home repair company that focuses on home maintenance repairs. They pride themselves on being a “once call, one connection” business that can handle repairs for a variety of different trades. [6:45] Handyman Connection spans coast to coast and has over 60 franchised locations. [7:30] There wasn’t a lot of competition at the time Handyman Connection got started. However, when the internet became more prominent, competitors were more easily accessed and began to pose a problem. [9:00] One of their biggest challenges today is finding quality franchisees who are ready to be their own boss and ready to leave their stable day jobs. [9:55] To secure their quality franchisee candidates, they make sure they provide them with quality information that is neither vague nor overwhelming. Then they’ll host a standard discovery day. The key is to making sure it is a favorable partnership for everybody. [10:57] On the franchise side, they utilize social media and are partnered with various coaches and brokers that will spread their name to franchisee candidates. [12:20] Handyman Connection has a franchise development team that vets all interested parties to make sure the basic needs are present and to be sure that they move forward with serious inquiries only. [14:00] Once a franchisee has signed on, they are then turned over to their various teams: Operations, Launch, Development, and Growth. These teams represent the different stages in a franchised location’s first year of life and the franchisees move linearly through the various teams in their first year of being open. [15:30] Handyman Connection went through an internal remodel when Chris joined them in 2013. Initially he took on all the roles mentioned above, but with the business demand, he decided to implement this coaching system for their franchisees so that they could move in the right direction and execute the brand properly. [17:23] Their corporate team is structured around a coaching mentality over the typical audit mentality that comes with corporate franchising teams. [23:05] The ideal franchisee for HC is not necessarily a “handyman” themselves. They’re looking for good business owners who is good at building their location’s team and finding the right people for specific customer needs. [25:16] Thanks again for listening, and please, reach out to Josh anytime through email at josh@franchiseeuphoria.com. If you enjoyed this interview, please leave us a review on iTunes. Mentioned in This Episode: josh@franchiseeuphoria.com www.franchiseeuphoria.com/franchise5 www.handymanconnection.com www.facebook.com/HandymanConnectionCorporate www.youtube.com/user/HandymanCorporate/featured https://franchiseopportunity.handymanconnection.com/
Known around the world as the CEO Whisperer, Cameron Herold is the founder of COO Alliance. Cameron is a coach, an international speaker and a business book writer who has helped hundreds of companies find exponential growth. With COO Alliance, Cameron is able to educate and empower business owners to take the actionable steps that are necessary to achieve hyper-growth. He has written four books and will release his fifth this January. Cameron’s two most successful books ‘Double Double’ and ‘Meetings Suck’ cut through the nonsense of complicated business-speak, making the steps to uber-success super relatable and simple. He is well known for his Ted X Talk on ‘Raising Kids As Entrepreneurs’. Cameron got his first formal training and gained insight into how to grow and scale a business as well as how to coach business owners with a company called College Pro Painters. At 25 years old, he was one of the top sixty people in the company globally. Cameron then became a partner in a chain of collision repair shops and scaled that business until it went public -- it is now the largest collision auto repair chain in the world. He did the same as the president of a private currency company (similar to the Bitcoin of today). Cameron moved on to become the COO of The Rubbish Boys, which he rapidly expanded to the very well-known 1-800-GOT-JUNK, the world’s largest junk removal service. Since then (10 years ago) he has been coaching real businesses all over the world to major success, and is ever-developing his company, the COO Alliance. In this episode, Cameron gives us insight on the key factors for successfully hiring right to scale a business. Emphasis on starting each day as an entrepreneur with the proper mindset and leveraging your vision, subjects that are heavily covered in his book ‘Miracle Morning.’ Top 10 -TedX Speaker -College Pro Franchise -Systems -Entreprenuer cheat sheet -True effectiveness -Hiring A's to MIH -Power of culture -Franchisable models -Creating a life and the 5 f's -And much more! https://cooalliance.com https://www.cameronherold.com https://jakeandgino.com Check out the podcast for iTunes: iTunes Store - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/jake-gino/id1025080737?mt=2 Check out the podcast for Android: RSS FEED - http://jakeandgino.libsyn.com/rss Thanks so much for joining us again. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post! Also, please leave an honest review for our Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely important to our show and help in our rankings. Please leave a review if you find value in our show! Click here to learn more about our multifamily educational platform: Multifamily Mastery - https://jakeandgino.mykajabi.com/offers/tw3qfTWN If you have any questions, please email me at gino@jakeandgino.com If you would like to partner or invest with Jake & Gino, please fill out this form: Investor Form - https://invest.randpartnersllc.com/accounts/register/
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Cameron Herold. He’s known as the business growth guru. He’s the mastermind behind hundreds of companies’ exponential growth. He’s built a dynamic consultancy whose current clients include the big 4 wireless carriers. His clients like that Cameron only speaks from experience. He’s earned his reputation as the business growth guru by guiding clients to double their profit and revenue in just 3 years or less. Famous Five: Favorite Book? – Good to Great What CEO do you follow? – Travis Kalanick Favorite online tool? — CommitTo3 How many hours of sleep do you get?— 9 If you could let your 20-year old self, know one thing, what would it be? – “Everybody’s insecure, everybody’s nervous and just suck it up and run with it, because everybody’s more worried about themselves and never about me” Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:16 – Nathan introduces Cameron to the show 02:04 – Cameron was featured on TED Talks’ Raising Kids as Entrepreneurs and that’s where his career got started 02:13 – Cameron got into College Pro Painters 02:24 – Cameron was the COO at 1-800-GOT-JUNK 02:29 – Cameron grew the company from 14 employees to 3100 employees in 6 years 02:33 – Cameron started coaching CEOs 10 years ago 02:48 – Brian Scudamore who was in Episode 409 and he is Cameron’s friend 03:20 – Cameron shares why he chose the consultancy path 03:43 – “I don’t need to build another company to feel good” 03:50 – Cameron likes doing what he does 04:02 – Cameron shares what happened in cryptocurrency in 2000 04:04 – There were 15K companies using currencies 04:14 – Electronic currency was tied to US dollars in terms of valuation but it was backed by nothing 04:27 – They took a percentage of every transaction 05:06 – One of the companies that Cameron helped was BlueGrace Logistics 05:18 – Cameron coached the CEO, Bobby Harris, and 5 other executives 05:21 – Form $80M top line revenue, they grew to $250M 05:33 – The company is all about culture and that is Bobby’s focus 05:47 – Cameron does two 90-minute video calls with all of his clients 05:56 – It’s mostly mentoring 06:08 – Cameron teaches how to put the right systems and processes in place 06:25 – Most entrepreneurs just wake up one day with the realization that they’re clueless about what they’re doing 06:44 – After experiencing substantial growth, a company has no idea what to do next 07:04 – There are a couple of companies that Cameron has equity in 07:30 – Cameron has a couple of groups on the investment side 07:43 – Cameron’s two books, Double Double and Meetings Suck, speak to the core of what Cameron is doing 07:55 – Cameron wrote a book because he’s a paid speaker and speaker bureaus want to put out more content 08:04 – Cameron is an advisor and investor for Tucker Max’s Book in a Box 08:16 – Book in a Box does an 8-hour interview and strips the content from your head 08:40 – It costs $25K to pull the content out of your head and put it into print 08:44 – Thought leaders and CEOs need to have a book in this day and age 09:10 – Cameron shares how great Book in a Box is at what they do 09:24 – They also pulled some content from Cameron’s previous speaking events and used the copy of his first book 09:29 – They provide a format for our thoughts and they ask the right questions 09:49 – Cameron has sold around 50K copies of Meetings Suck 10:03 – Cameron targets the leaders of the meetings, participants and discusses how the meeting should proceed 10:30 – Cameron wrote Double Double 6 years ago 10:52 – Cameron’s speaking fee was $7500 before he had published his books, now it is $35K 11:11 – Cameron is one of the best speakers that we’ve had in a long time now 11:51 – “I think we’re at the very, very peak of a market right now” 12:34 – Some of Cameron’s clients have been with him for 3-4 years, some just a year and others 3-6 months 12:51 – Cameron’s starting fee is $80K annually and goes up depending on the client’s needs 13:20 – Cameron shares how he talked with Sprint’s Jaime Jones 13:46 – “I don’t understand their business and I don’t need to” 14:35 – Cameron focuses on the people side of the business 15:16 – Cameron shares where he puts his money to increase his revenue stream 15:42 – Everything is a little overpriced now in real estate 16:04 – Cameron shares where his property is and how he is managing them 19:25 – The Famous Five 3 Key Points: Some entrepreneurs get overwhelmed by their company’s incredibly, fast-paced growth and they need support in learning how to sustain that growth. Have the right systems and processes in place to carry the momentum of your business. Invest your money after you’ve done the research yourself and know exactly what you’re getting into. Resources Mentioned: The Top Inbox – The site Nathan uses to schedule emails to be sent later, set reminders in inbox, track opens, and follow-up with email sequences GetLatka - Database of all B2B SaaS companies who have been on my show including their revenue, CAC, churn, ARPU and more Klipfolio – Track your business performance across all departments for FREE Hotjar – Nathan uses Hotjar to track what you’re doing on this site. He gets a video of each user visit like where they clicked and scrolled to make the site a better experience Acuity Scheduling – Nathan uses Acuity to schedule his podcast interviews and appointments Host Gator – The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for the cheapest price possible Audible – Nathan uses Audible when he’s driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5-hour drive) to listen to audio books Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives
Cameron Herold wasn’t the smartest kid in school. In fact, if he would have allowed his C-average in school determine his fate, he would not have achieved the level of success he has so far. From his earliest days, Cameron was destined to become an entrepreneur. He built and led several businesses — many you may have heard of, including College Pro Painters and 1-800-Got-Junk. He admittedly suffers from ADHD and believes this form of neurodiversity has allowed him to see the whole picture when confronted with everyday business challenges. He’s the author of three high-impact business books, “Double Double,” “Meetings Suck,” and the “Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs.” Cameron has been called the "best speaker" by Forbes magazine publisher Rich Karlgaard. He’s also spoken in 28 countries around the world. This episode also happens to the first episode I’ve recorded live in our studio in Scottsdale, Arizona. It was an absolute blast. I decided to take the in-person opportunity and swerve into some lesser-publicly known interest areas about Cameron, including his Burning Man experiences, his fascination with art, and our shared love of music. This is a great conversation with the man known as the CEO Whisperer. Enjoy this one-of-a-kind episode with Cameron Herold. Listen to this episode and more from the Built On Purpose Podcast at yscouts.com/podcast.
**Summary:** In Episode #184 Ari interviews Doran Aldana, the founder of [My Testimonial Engine](http://mytestimonialengine.com/), a service that automatically collects testimonials from your customers and shares them on your social media channels. Listen as Ari and Doran talk about everything from entrepreneurial roots in College Pro Painters to the importance of trust and endorsements in facilitating professional success. **Special Announcements:** [Freeing Finland](http://www.biohackersummit.com) Come watch Ari and a collection of other well-renowned biohackers free the people of Finland from their bodily limitations at the 2015 Biohacker Summit being held in Helsinki, Finland from September 23rd through September 24th. Those interested in attending can [buy tickets here](http://biohackersummit.com/#pl_areauf9k2sm). [Leave Us a Review!](https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ari-meisel-less-doing/id605938952?mt=2&uo=6) Hey Less Doing Podcast Listeners, we want to hear from YOU! Visit us on iTunes and leave a review or subscribe to the podcast if you're not already a dedicated follower. **Time Stamped Show Notes:** - 13:43 – Introduction of Doran Aldana – Founder of [My Testimonial Engine](http://mytestimonialengine.com/) - 14:04 – Doran talks about his background - 15:00 – Pivoting to life coaching - 15:50 – The mortgage marketing coach - 16:04 – Founding Testimonial engine - 16:19 – Trust is the prerequisite to EVERY sale - 16:31 – Borrowed endorsement is the catalyst for success - 17:03 – College Pro Painters as a proving ground - 17:58 – Don't fly by the seat of your pants—get a system and get a mentor if you want to launch an entrepreneurial career - 18:45 – Why are people so afraid to ask for testimonials? - 19:12 – SYSTEM = Save YourSelf Time Energy Money & Stress - 22:00 – Long story short, simplicity is KEY for obtaining testimonials - 24:18 – The older, higher affluent clients are those that are hardest to obtain testimonials from - 26:26 – Transform breakdowns into breakthrough for your clients - 26:48 – The types of testimonials that are more effective than others?—Prior Problem. Solution. Result. - 27:40 – The PSR formula is not without limitations - 28:34 – Don't be afraid to write the testimonial for a client and just ask them to sign off on it - 29:07 – Doren's _Top 3 Tips to be More Effective:_ - 29:40 – Identify a meaningful goal that you want to accomplish and why it's important - 30:07 – Create a plan - 30:30 – Find a winning formula—borrow it if you need to—and then never quit - 33:42 – www.MyTestimonialEngine.com/ARI **5 Key Points:** 1. Winners never quit and quitters never win—it's a cliché but it's true. 2. Trust is the prerequisite for every sale. 3. Never ever underestimate the importance of planning—do not fly by the seat of your pants. 4. Find a mentor and hold on to them. 5. Simplicity is the key to getting a good testimonial. **Resources Mentioned:** - [Word's Best Travel Jacket](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/597538543/the-worlds-best-travel-jacket-with-15-features-bau?utm_content=buffer5afce&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer) – A Kickstarter for the world's most intelligent and optimized travel jacket - [Unified Weapons Master](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/unified-weapons-master/#/story) – High-tech, martial arts body armor for use with REAL weapons - [Ease.ly](http://www.easel.ly/) – Inforgraphics featuring intelligent, easy to use templates - [Inbox Vudu](http://www.inboxvudu.com/) – Sits on top of your email and automatically pulls up emails with an action item, creates a summary, etc. - [Moo-Q](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id1012982181) – Intelligent Mood Tracking - [List Your eBook](http://www.listyourebook.com/?ref=producthunt) – A active database that can be used to promote eBooks for free or at a discount - [Slack as the Ultimate Tool for a Community](http://blog.usefedora.com/post/123639 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lessdoing/message
Are you working 70 hour work weeks? Doing everything yourself? Exhausted from working in your business and ready to work on it instead? Tim Francis has been in that same spot and he joins me today on Franchise Euphoria to teach you what you can do to remedy that situation and increase your profits while you are at it. Learn how he managed to avoid burnout, free up his time, and increase his profits and how you can do that same. Listen in now! About Tim Tim Francis is an entrepreneur from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He is the owner of Tim Francis Marketing and the founder of Profit Factory. Tim is a sought out consultant and speaker in entrepreneurship, marketing, and systems. Tim has been an entrepreneur for over 10 years now. His first business was in 2001 when he was a franchisee of College Pro Painters. In 2009 Tim was awarded on of Edmonton’s coveted “Sizzling 20 Under 30” awards as one of his city’s brightest up-and-coming business leaders. A perfect storm of stressful events were major contributors to Tim falling dramatically ill in 2011.He was unable to walk or work for three full months. Amidst searing frustration, bitter disappointment and creeping self-doubt, Tim was forced to scrap everything and start from scratch. The soul-searching of those three months, and the businesses birthed from that crippling time have led to a business renaissance for Tim, enjoying greater success than ever before. Show Highlights Ø Identifying tasks you should systematize Ø How to avoid burnout Ø The 80/20 rule Ø Identifying tasks to delegate Ø Tim’s “Holy Trinity of Systems” Ø Decision making guidelines Ø Dealing with mistakes Want to know more about interviewee or their businesses? The Profit Factory Tim Francis Marketing Feedback Have any suggestions for future shows? Have questions or topic you would like us to do an episode on? If so, please leave a comment. If you enjoyed the podcast would you please take a moment to leave a review and rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Every review means we can reach out to more people. iTunes: Franchise Euphoria Podcast Tune in on Stitcher!
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