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Can a "people-first" culture really drive a $50 million valuation? According to entrepreneur Andrew Hulbert, it was his single biggest competitive advantage. In a sector notorious for low wages and high churn, Hulbert built a cleaning and facilities powerhouse by doing the opposite of his competitors: he actually cared. In this masterclass with John Golden, we break down the tactical side of empathy. Learn why Hulbert prioritized "hiring for values" over skills and how he maintained a 90% retention rate while scaling rapidly. If you are struggling to keep top talent or preparing your company for acquisition, this episode provides the strategy you need.
Grow by selling to big companies New Livestream guest- Andrew Hulbert I'm happy to have Andrew join me on a live broadcast. Andrew grew a startup facilities management company into a £50M sales company and then sold it to Private Equity for Kaboodles of coin. Tune in and as we'll be discussing how he chose his market and how he was able to grow selling to large companies. TIP- it had to do with the terms of sale and his cash conversion cycle. This is a ‘must see event' for anyone who is thinking of growing a business and hasn't realized that growth costs money. Find Andrew online at https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewhulbert/ Sign up for my email list at https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com **** - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, RECEIVE 7 FREE GIFTS!!- https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com **** Do Business with David using these incredible internet links... - David's Blog where you can find hundreds of free videos and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make the payments? Find out how you can negotiate your way out at https://www.EndMyMCA.com
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Labour MP Alex Sobel, Conservative MP Sir John Hayes, Alys Denby from the business newspaper City AM and the political commentator and Liberal Democrat activist Mathew Hulbert.
My guest this week is Andrew Hulbert, founder of Pareto FM, who started his business from his bedroom at 27 with no name, network, or funding and grew it to a £42 million turnover before exiting less than a decade later.Andrew's story is one of calculated risk, relentless focus, and smart scaling. From landing his first £200,000 contract with the Bulgari Hotel to winning major clients like Twitter, ASOS, and Deliveroo, his approach to business growth was simple: do what big companies get wrong, and do it exceptionally well.In this episode, we discuss the realities of starting from zero, why being “too small” can become your biggest advantage, and how creating sweet equity helped him retain every senior hire across nine years. Andrew also shares what life looks like post-exit. Family, friends, and purpose and what it truly takes to let go without losing identity.If you're at the stage where you're thinking of starting, scaling, or selling, this conversation will help you think more strategically about risk, people, and purpose.Key Takeaways:Start with One Win: Focus on getting your first deal, not the perfect business plan. Momentum starts with movement.People Are Everything: Hire for motivation, not CVs. Pareto's 17 senior leaders stayed through to exit because they shared the vision and had skin in the game.Be Willing to Bet on Growth: Andrew's decision to reinvest £1 million into overheads helped double the company's value in two years.Know When to Step Back: The biggest challenge isn't starting, it's letting go. Learning to trust others is what takes a founder from operator to leader.Redefine Success After Exit: Freedom doesn't come from a payout, it comes from presence—being there for family, friends, and yourself.
In this captivating episode of the Exceptional Sales Leader Podcast, I welcome Andrew Hulbert, a prominent business leader and founder of Pareto FM. The episode kicks off with the fascinating revelation that Andrew is among the top 0.1% of blood donors worldwide, highlighting his commitment to giving back. This theme of service underpins a compelling discussion on entrepreneurship, personal branding, and the impact of nurturing a community network to achieve sustainable business success. Andrew shares his unique journey from a humble upbringing on a council estate to founding a nine-figure business in the competitive facilities management sector. This episode delves into how Andrew's dedication to values such as diversity, equity, and inclusion has not only set his company apart but also formed a solid foundation for his personal brand. He emphasises the importance of building authentic relationships, the power of inspiring company culture, and how a differentiated approach led Pareto FM to consistently win pitches against significantly larger competitors. To connect with Andrew and to learn more about what he does, please go to: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewhulbert/
Send us a textMy guest today is someone whose story is nothing short of remarkable.From a tough upbringing on a council estate in Oxford to building one of the UK's most disruptive property management companies - and ultimately achieving an eight-figure exit before the age of 40 - Andrew Hulbert's journey is one of grit, growth, and gratitude.His story begins with a choice he made as a 16-year-old that changed the course of his life and is a powerful story - a real Sliding Doors moment.Later, his decision to walk away from a secure career and risk everything to start a business, all alone with a laptop and a relentless work ethic, is truly inspirational.And then his plan to seek an exit and create financial security for his family provides deep insight for anyone currently growing a business and considering when is the right time to step down and sell the company.Today, Andrew lives on a farm, is planting a forest, and spends most of his time with his wife and young children - although he still maintains a healthy interest in business; after all, he's only 39!During our conversation, we discussed how he built his company, what he learned along the way, and what true wealth means after the exit.Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Mr Andrew Hulbert.Andrew's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewhulbert/This podcast is produced by GR Media Sponsored by Capital Asset Management
We asked about Frank to the AI bot and listen to what it said. Eco, Fed and Valuations False Market Values - are they a thing? We get to the bottom of that question. Guest, Frank Curzio – Curzio Research - the outlook into the end of the year. Agentic AI - something to look into... NEW! DOWNLOAD THE AI GENERATED SHOW NOTES Frank Curzio can be reached by email at frank@curzioresearch.com Frank Curzio is an equity analyst with close to three decades of experience covering small- and mid-cap stocks. Check out his newsletters. (Free trial subscriptions available) He has been the editor of several well respected newsletters with major companies as well on of the top performers with TheStreet.com where he significantly outperformed the markets during his tenure. He was also a research analyst for Jim Cramer. Frank is the host of Wall Street Unplugged. Frank has been a guest on various media outlets including Fox Business News, CNBC's The Kudlow Report and CNBC's The Call. He has also been mentioned numerous times on Jim Cramer's™s Mad Money, is a featured guest on CNN Radio and has been quoted in financial magazines and websites. Before TheStreet.com, Frank was the editor of The FXC Newsletter and received one of the top rankings by Hulbert's Financial Digest for risk-adjusted performance. Follow @frankcurzio Check this out and find out more at: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/ Follow @andrewhorowitz Looking for style diversification? More information on the TDI Managed Growth Strategy - HERE Stocks mentioned in this episode:(EBAY), (IBM), (DELL), (CRM), (CRCL), (NFLX), (BA), (NVDA), (AMD)
Cute animal friends call Hulbert's Sequoyah State Park home. Beavers, a coyote, a fox, and more can be encountered at Sequoyah's nature center. These are animals who, for various reasons, are unfit to live in the wild on their own. Thanks to the efforts of state park naturalists like Sierra (our human guest of the week), these creatures get a new lease on life thanks to the animal ambassador program. It also gives park attendees a chance for a closer meeting with these critters than they are likely to ever get in the wild. Also on this week's show, the editors discuss which creature would best serve as their personal animal ambassador, and podvents lets us know the best place in Oklahoma to find haggis this weekend. You won't want to miss it!
Hello and welcome to Handgun Radio! I'm your host Ryan Michad and Weerd Beard from the wild woods of West Morocco, and this is your home for all the news, information and discussion in the handgunning world! This week, we talk The Boys Are Back In Town Vol. 2! Entries from the "If You Won The Lottery" show! Please check out the Patriot Patch Company for their awesome patches and other high quality items! Visit www.patriotpatch.co for more information! Cool artist “proof” rendition come along with the latest patch of the month patches! We are proudly sponsored by VZ Grips! Please go check out all their fantastic products at their website! VZ Grips! -KFrame Magna Grips Thank you to all our patreons! Visit us at https://www.patreon.com/handgunradio Week In Review: Ryan: -Massachusetts trip with the family down to Weerd's!! -Ate fish for the first time at Dave & Busters for the first time in 18 years. Haddock Fish and Chips! Pretty good! -Birthday Monday! Good ol 36! Going to the science museum with the family and Weerd family tomorrow! -Ruger Super Redhawk .454 Weerd: Spicy chicken sandwich, en fuego at Dave and Busters Drink Segment: The Wide Open Main Topic: The Boys Are Back in Town! We thought it would be a great time to review some listener emails to our lottery episode! Listener Chris: Greetings all y'all from the Secret City, If I somehow managed to win a $10 Million lottery my three gun choices would be: 1) The Mars Automatic Pistol in .45 Mars Long Case. 2) Suomi KP/-31 (Or a PPSh-41, I'm not picky) 3) and finally so I could commute to my own personal range and land of general tomfoolery I would have a Vespa 150 TAP. I may not be fast but the road ahead will always be clear. Thank you all for the years of entertainment and laughter. Keep your sticks on the ice. —————— Listener Chuck: "If I won the lottery, there would be signs..." Assume I'm some place where all this cool stuff is legal. Or, I'm rich, I can buy a measure of privacy. 1) The Anderson Wheeler modern clone of the break top Webley, 7 shot .357. I have no idea if any of those were ever actually made. (That's actually about it. Not thinking of anything else exotic right now.) —————————————— Listener Phil: Hello, My Neuvo-Riche Millionaire List Smith & Wesson .357 Registered Magnum, 3 ½” or 4”, like-new condition. Hamilton Bowen M1917 Redhawk in .50AE. Essentially a Redhawk done up in a manner reminiscent of the Smith 1917. Lugerman P-2020 Luger in .45 ACP. Cheat Pick- Colt Bulldog, model 1877 Gatling gun, all brass, 45-70. With all the furniture, boxes and doo-dads and what not. I would call it Rooster. And if I were to win in real life, I dream about a bank of CNC machines as seen in the TFB video of the Manhurin factory and a group of talented individuals who then go down my list of small- batch runs of Mauser C96, Terriers, Merwin & Hulbert, HK M13, P08, 1917's, Smythons, Trejos. Meanwhile I'll be scouring the country for plans to that Detonics Top-Break! Ah, dreams ——————————— Listener Rob: Here are my selections , Sticking to handguns unlike some folks, but may have lost count a little Purchase the custom s&w revolver Jerry Miculek used to set record of 6 plates in 1.88 seconds. Would likely take big sum of money to the family, would own for one year, train and take classes extensively to see how close I can get to the record. (Likely not close at all, but the chase would be fun) Then, put for auction and market the hell Out of it with all proceeds to promote youth shooting sports along with anything the JM family wants to support, in equal parts.
How to invest, research and do it with skin in the game. Is the USD vulnerable? You may be surprised by the answer. How to identify under-the-radar opportunities. Guest, Frank Curzio – Curzio Research - the outlook into the end of the year. NEW! DOWNLOAD THE AI GENERATED SHOW NOTES Frank Curzio can be reached by email at frank@curzioresearch.com Frank Curzio is an equity analyst with close to three decades of experience covering small- and mid-cap stocks. Check out his newsletters. (Free trial subscriptions available) He has been the editor of several well respected newsletters with major companies as well on of the top performers with TheStreet.com where he significantly outperformed the markets during his tenure. He was also a research analyst for Jim Cramer. Frank is the host of Wall Street Unplugged. Frank has been a guest on various media outlets including Fox Business News, CNBC's The Kudlow Report and CNBC's The Call. He has also been mentioned numerous times on Jim Cramer's™s Mad Money, is a featured guest on CNN Radio and has been quoted in financial magazines and websites. Before TheStreet.com, Frank was the editor of The FXC Newsletter and received one of the top rankings by Hulbert's Financial Digest for risk-adjusted performance. Follow @frankcurzio Check this out and find out more at: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/ Follow @andrewhorowitz Looking for style diversification? More information on the TDI Managed Growth Strategy - HERE Stocks mentioned in this episode: (PROP), (NFLX), (PLTR), (CRWV)
Emily Hulbert is on an incredible bike adventure with an extra sense of purpose. Her mission is called the Water Cycle and along her journey she is assisting remote communities in need of clean drinking water by delivering them water filtration units. This project was set up by Emily and her friend Shawnee Turner and its incredibly impactful.During the episode we also learn about some of the incredible adventures Em has enjoyed along the way. How she gave up life as a professional football player and has since set out on her incredible bike adventure. She's taken on the challenge of the Gibb River Road in Australia's West, crossed through SE Asia, had an incredibly fulfilling time in China, and is now in Northeast India where her project on the water cycle continues to deliver. Want to help out with the water cycle - reach out to Emily via her instagram - @EmHulbert and check out her GoFundMe page for more information here.Get Onboard with the Water Cycle!Help deliver water filters to communities who need access to clean water. Send me an email or reach out to Em Hulbert directly via instagram - @EmHulbert so you can find out more. Support the showBuy me a coffee and help support the show!Follow us on Social Media!Instagram - @SeekTravelRideWebsite: Seek Travel RideFacebook - Seek Travel Ride Sign up to the Seek Travel Ride Newsletter Leave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music Thank you to RedShift Sports for supporting the show! - Check them out here
Originally broadcast May 8, 2025 Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and melanoma is its deadliest form. Cases have tripled in the past 30 years, particularly among younger people — even as rates for other common cancers have gone down. Marc Hurlbert, Ph.D., CEO of the Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA), joins “Conversations on Health Care” hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter to talk about the urgent need for more research, the role of philanthropy, and... Read More Read More The post Menacing Melanoma: Marc Hulbert, PhD on How You Can Fight Back appeared first on Healthy Communities Online.
Dennis Hulbert has had a very successful career for 39 years with the U.S.D.A Forest Service as the Region 5 Aviation Officer representing California and Pacific Islands. After retiring he began to focus on his lifelong passion as a musician and his work with the music group that he founded 33 years ago, Machaira. Working with such notable musicians as John McFee from Doobie Brothers, Billy Kirchen from Commander Cody, Dennis is looking to take his band to a new level. This current journey is allowing Dennis the opportunity to work/record with many great players: Marc Russo- from Doobie Brothers, Mic Gillette from Tower Of Power, Michael Hossack- from Doobie Brothers, Brent Bourgeois from Bourgeois Tagg, Scott Joss from Merle Haggard, and Keith Edwards from Ricky Skaggs, to name a few. Dennis is devoting his time to developing and managing the Machaira band and the Go Girls of Machaira. Along with co-managing Machaira Entertainment, a multi facet entertainment endeavor. Dennis was our guest on Episode 154 of the Agents of Innovation podcast. Learn more about him and his band Machaira at: https://www.coopdeville.com and their YouTube page at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2eojoSgKJKcF_FzMd-iTg You can watch this full episode on YouTube podcast: https://youtu.be/O2IJrOYxJs8 Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innovationradio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/agentinnovation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AgentsOfInnovationPodcast You can support this podcast and our Fearless Journeys community on our Patreon account: www.patreon.com/fearlessjourneys You can also learn more about how to join our network through the Fearless Journeys community at: https://www.fearlessjourneys.org/ 0:00 Episode Intro 2:46 Introducing Dennis Hulbert 3:16 Work for the U.S. Forest Service 4:58 Innovating in the fire retardant space 7:43 Be a good team leader 8:22 The inspiration to go into the U.S. Forestry Service 9:12 Aviation Officer in California and Pacific Islands 11:24 Early days learning music 13:02 Faith music, tours of Russia, American diplomacy 14:00 Surround yourself with good people 14:14 Over 40 people have been in the band, world tours, top guest artists 14:35 Nonprofit band, have never charged a penny 15:25 Taking band to the next level 16:10 11-person band, seasoned professionals, and a movie 18:09 A future reality TV show? 19:03 California, Montana, and tours 19:46 New album: Life is a Rock and Roll Circus 21:51 The business of music 26:25 Profiles of other band members 30:52 The origin of the band name, "Machaira" 32:30 New album releases March 2025 and live shows 34:45 Cover of Elvis Presley "Saved" 35:15 Agent of Innovation Matt Stone as Elvis 37:00 Learn by doing, never miss a gig, and practice 39:50 Keys to success
Agbioscience is the only economy that touches every person on the planet. Over the past four decades, we've seen massive transformation, innovation and acceleration of output in this economy. Today we are joined by a leader who has had a front row seat to it all. Jay Hulbert, CEO of Ag Alumni Seed, joins us ahead of his retirement to talk: Seeing the world and the globalization of agriculture in his career Biotechnology as a step-function change to revolutionizing the row crop world through improved genetics His perspective on the future of gene editing in agriculture and what's on the horizon Jay's support of entrepreneurs and the importance of their flexibility to make business models work long-term His extensive background in specialty crop and some of the market intelligence that has paved the way for new products we see in produce today The job that needs to be done as he sees it – or more like, the resources that likely need to be shifted toward climate resilient crops
Agbioscience is the only economy that touches every person on the planet. Over the past four decades, we've seen massive transformation, innovation and acceleration of output in this economy. Today we are joined by a leader who has had a front row seat to it all. Jay Hulbert, CEO of Ag Alumni Seed, joins us ahead of his retirement to talk: Seeing the world and the globalization of agriculture in his career Biotechnology as a step-function change to revolutionizing the row crop world through improved genetics His perspective on the future of gene editing in agriculture and what's on the horizon Jay's support of entrepreneurs and the importance of their flexibility to make business models work long-term His extensive background in specialty crop and some of the market intelligence that has paved the way for new products we see in produce today The job that needs to be done as he sees it – or more like, the resources that likely need to be shifted toward climate resilient crops
On this episode I chatted with PBR rider Wyatt Rogers. Wyatt was born in Tulsa and now resides in Hulbert. A life long journey in the western world has led him to the PBR. He started like many, riding sheep and it grew from there. Enjoy Wyatts story and follow him on social media. www.instagram.com/wyatt_bullrider Huge thank you to our sponsors. The Oklahoma Hall of Fame at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and for daily updates go to www.instagram.com/oklahomahof The Chickasaw Nation is economically strong, culturally vibrant and full of energetic people dedicated to the preservation of family, community and heritage. www.chickasaw.net Diffee Ford Lincoln Third generation Oklahoma business, the Diffee family continues to do business the right way, the family way. Go to www.diffeeford.net for all your new and used car needs and follow them on instagram www.instagram.com/diffee_ford Dog House OKC - When it comes to furry four-legged care, our 24/7 supervised cage free play and overnight boarding services make The Dog House OKC in Oklahoma City the best place to be, at least, when they're not in their own backyard. With over 6,000 square feet of combined indoor/outdoor play areas our dog daycare enriches spirit, increases social skills, builds confidence, and offers hours of exercise and stimulation for your dog http://www.thedoghouseokc.com/
What goes up – sometimes comes down. Heading into the fat part of end of year seasonalit. An update on the Chili Cookoff. Guest, Frank Curzio – Curzio Research - the outlook into the end of the year. NEW! DOWNLOAD THE SHOW NOTES Frank Curzio can be reached by email at frank@curzioresearch.com Frank Curzio is an equity analyst with close to three decades of experience covering small- and mid-cap stocks. Check out his newsletters. (Free trial subscriptions available) He has been the editor of several well respected newsletters with major companies as well on of the top performers with TheStreet.com where he significantly outperformed the markets during his tenure. He was also a research analyst for Jim Cramer. Frank is the host of Wall Street Unplugged. Frank has been a guest on various media outlets including Fox Business News, CNBC's The Kudlow Report and CNBC's The Call. He has also been mentioned numerous times on Jim Cramer's™s Mad Money, is a featured guest on CNN Radio and has been quoted in financial magazines and websites. Before TheStreet.com, Frank was the editor of The FXC Newsletter and received one of the top rankings by Hulbert's Financial Digest for risk-adjusted performance. Follow @frankcurzio Check this out and find out more at: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/ Follow @andrewhorowitz Looking for style diversification? More information on the TDI Managed Growth Strategy - HERE Stocks mentioned in this episode: (TSLA), (IWM), (AAPL), (FSLR), (PLTR), (AMZN), (META), (RDDT)