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Dave Lavinsky is the president and co-founder of Growthink. Over the past 20 years, Growthink has helped over 1 million entrepreneurs and business owners start, grow and exit their companies,, with an emphasis on business planning and capital raising. Dave is an internationally renowned expert in the fields of business planning, capital raising, and new venture development, and author of the world's #1 business plan template. Tyler and Dave discussed why you need to reverse-engineer your business plan to grow, the power of a positive mindset, how to optimize capital raising and more. Highlights include: How to plan the trajectory of your business plan Why many businesses fail at business planning Gamifying and why you need to figure out how to make business planning fun The importance of writing down your vision and looking at it daily Why you need to implement contingency plans  What a business dashboard is and how businesses can leverage them to grow Dave's tips on capital raising and his $500 million deal The reasons behind Dave's failures in capital raising How confidence and a positive mindset have enabled Dave's growth Connect with Dave: Website: https://www.growthink.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davelavinsky/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/growthink Twitter: https://twitter.com/davelavinsky The following books were mentioned in the show: Start at the End by Dave Lavinsky Thinkertoys by Michael Michalko Influence Robert Cialdini Getting Everything You Can Out of All You've Got by Jay Abraham Are you a real estate investor looking to elevate your income, freedom & lifestyle? If so, optimize your daily performance by downloading our free guide, Raising the Bar - 5 Steps to Elevate Your Habits, at elevatepod.com. In this guide, created by your host Tyler Chesser, you'll learn why you do what you do, how to easily institute cues in your environment to trigger desired behavior, directly applicable steps to create a fulfilling future and much more. Get your free copy at elevatepod.com and kick-start your new habits today. Your future self will thank you! This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital, a national real estate investment firm. CF Capital's mission is to provide property investment and asset management solutions to help investors like you maximize their returns by investing in high-value multifamily communities. If you are looking for risk-adjusted alternative investments in quality apartment communities, and are seeking tax optimized cash flow with appreciation upside without all the hassle of management, you might benefit from learning more about investing alongside our team. You're invited to reach out and learn how you can invest with us by visiting cfcapllc.com. We're also currently offering a free ebook called The Bottom Line - 10 Ways to Increase Cash Flow in an Apartment Complex. Whether you're a new or an experienced investor, we're confident you'll find massive value in this resource. Get your free copy today at cfcapllc.com.

Dave Lavinsky is an internationally renowned expert in the fields of business planning, exit strategy planning, capital raising, and new venture development. Over the past decade, Dave has guest lectured at top universities, and has written hundreds of articles on entrepreneurship, business planning and capital raising. He has also developed entrepreneurship guides and products that have helped over 500,000 entrepreneurs to successfully start, grow and/or exit their companies.

Ari Page is the owner and CEO of Fund&Grow. Fund&Grow helps small businesses and real estate investors get significant funding (up to $250,000 and more) at zero percent interest via creative credit card financing. To date, the Company has raised over $350M in credit for its small business clients. When Ari acquired the Company in 2009, revenues were modest and the company was rife with customer service issues. Due to his ingenuity in finding creative ways for small businesses to acquire funding, Fund&Grow grew 450% in five years, despite the great recession. Today, customer satisfaction is at an all-time high, and the company boasts an A+ Better Business Bureau rating. Ari’s approach to employees, affiliates and vendors is the same – treat people with kindness, respect and care, go out of your way for them, and everybody wins. It’s this attitude that has given Fund&Grow outstanding relationships with major financial institutions such as Chase and Bank of America, as well as Nationally Renowned Speakers and Affiliates such as The Icon Builder David T. Fagan, Bryan Ellis Investing, Jerry Norton, Kent Clothier, Mitch Stephen, Lex Levinrad, GrowThink, Financial Freedom Foundation, Merchant Banking Resources and many others. These win-win relationships have allowed the Company to achieve year-over-year growth with minimal advertising expense. Under Ari’s leadership, the Company has invested heavily, and successfully, in systematizing processes and in using technology to streamline everything from financial reporting to customer service. Civic minded, Ari believes in giving back in proportion to what one has received. To that end, the Company engages in various philanthropic endeavors, including One Percent for the Planet, which has companies like Fund&Grow donate one percent of their gross revenues to environmentally conscious causes. Ari resides in Spring Hill, Florida with his wife, Maja, and their two children. What you’ll learn about in this episode: New & exciting software improvements at Fund & Grow Why you need to keep stake within your company Why you don’t need business credit cards to get funding How Fund & Grow does the card stacking process for you The key to keeping card stacking off of your personal credit report How you can improve your chances of getting approved for a business credit card account Why using unsecured credit is the way to go The power of being able to use your own credit & utilizing banks to build it How customer relations management software can benefit you How the amount of funding is skyrocketing, even for people with low credit scores Resources: REInvestorSummit.com/Funding REInvestorSummit.com/PATLive REInvestorSummit.com/Grow REInvestorSummit.com/aof REInvestorSummit.com/100

Stephen Lehtonen, of Growthink, shares the secrets to entrepreneurial success

Dave Lavinsky went to business school at University of California at Los Angeles. After he won a business plan writing competition, he wrote a few for other businesses. Then he started Growthink, in Los Angeles, to help entrepreneurs and business owners develop their business plans so they can raise capital and grow their business. 3 […] The post MicroBrewr 064: How to write a business plan for a brewery appeared first on MicroBrewr.

Dave is a serial entrepreneur who has started and exited multiple businesses in multiple sectors. He is currently the president and co-founder of both Growthink and Guiding Metrics. Launched in 1999, Growthink has helped more than 500,000 entrepreneurs and business owners develop their business plans to grow their companies. Launched in 2013, Guiding Metrics builds executive dashboards that analyze and display companies’ key metrics in real-time. This allows them to better manage their businesses and dramatically increase sales and profits. Inside this FREE “First Millionaire Manifesto”, J V reveals the seven steps to seven figures and how to put more money in the bank, enjoy a richly rewarding life, and make a big difference. Subscribe in iTunes Like this Podcast? Help spread the word. Subscribing and leaving a review helps other business owners and entrepreneurs find our podcast…and make their big difference. They will thank you for it.   Watch this FREE Video to discover the Secrets to getting in your zone, achieving fast results, and building a high-profit conscious business.     

Dave is a serial entrepreneur who has started and exited multiple businesses in multiple sectors. He is currently the president and co-founder of both Growthink and Guiding Metrics. Launched in 1999, Growthink has helped more than 500,000 entrepreneurs and business owners develop their business plans to grow their companies. Launched in 2013, Guiding Metrics builds executive dashboards that analyze and display companies' key metrics in real-time. This allows them to better manage their businesses and dramatically increase sales and profits. Inside this FREE “First Millionaire Manifesto”, J V reveals the seven steps to seven figures and how to put more money in the bank, enjoy a richly rewarding life, and make a big difference. Subscribe in iTunes Like this Podcast? Help spread the word. Subscribing and leaving a review helps other business owners and entrepreneurs find our podcast…and make their big difference. They will thank you for it.   Watch this FREE Video to discover the Secrets to getting in your zone, achieving fast results, and building a high-profit conscious business.     

Welcome to the CNMI (California Network for Manufacturing Innovation) Advanced Manufacturing Outlook 2014 in partnership with the USC Center for Economic Development. Join fellow manufacturers, economic development professionals, city representatives, lenders, academia and technology developers to learn how manufacturers are using new technologies to grow their business. Part 7: Panel #4 Financing Technology Moderator: Jeff Jones Vice President, Growthink Jeff Jones has an extensive background in corporate finance and financial services, with an emphasis on assisting emerging and middle market companies with debt and growth financing. During his 9 year tenure at Growthink, Jeff has led more than 300 client engagements spanning industries including IT, healthcare, financial services, mobile, real estate, consumer products, and media/entertainment. Panelists: Brian Harrison VP Relationship Manager, AmericanWest Bank John V. Palyo President, Grow America Fund, Inc. Jerry Knotts President, California Coast Venture, Inc.

Jay Turo has led Growthink's emergence as one of the nation's largest strategic advisory and investment banking firms focused on the entrepreneurial marketplace. In his 14 years at Growthink, Jay has advised dozens of emerging, middle market, and corporate clients regarding their growth and capital formation strategies. His corporate clients have included Deutsche Bank, McKesson, … Continue reading Jay Turo, Co-founder and CEO of Growthink →

Only about 5% of businesses and entrepreneurs seeking capital actually raise funding. Angel investors say there is plenty of capital out there but there is a lack of good projects. That is rubbish! There are good projects, but most of the submissions I receive for investment are not worth the paper they're written on. A business plan won't cut it. You need a specific type of presentation. I will tell you what needs to be in the proposal, and what form it should take. Tip 1: Most entrepreneurs think that they are CEO's but couldn't run a meat raffle. This kills the majority of proposals. Investors wouldn't lose their money if they did their homework correctly. I'll give clues for both the entrepreneur and the investor. My guests are Jay Turo, CEO of Growthink, one of America's largest strategic advisory and investment banking firms in the entrepreneurial space, and Rick Kellard, Emmy Award winning producer and writer. Also - some great marketing screw ups and I answer listener's questions.