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Richard Parker is the founder of Diomo Corporation – The Business Buyer resource Center™ and author of the How To Buy A Good Business At A Great Price© series. He has purchased thirteen of his own businesses and has been an advisor and broker to small business buyers and sellers for over three decades. He has written and been featured in more than 300 articles on the subject of buying businesses in The New York Times, Entrepreneur Magazine, The Street.com. He is also a weekly contributor to Forbes Magazine. Richard was recently nominated for Inc. Magazine's ‘Entrepreneur of the Year' award. Richard's fascination with getting others involved in businesses started at a young age when he recruited seven neighborhood children as paper carriers and then successfully approached the local Sunday paper to grant him a master route with the idea of letting them solicit home delivery where there was none previously (sub-contracting the other kids and taking a percentage of their business, of course) and so a career was born. The businesses have changed in 30 plus years, but his excitement remains.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Parker is the founder of Diomo Corporation – The Business Buyer Resource Center and author of the How To Buy A Good Business At A Great Price series. Richard has purchased thirteen of his own businesses and has been an advisor and broker to small business buyers and sellers for over three decades. He has written and been featured in more than 300 articles on the subject of buying businesses in The New York Times, Entrepreneur Magazine, The Street.com. He is also a weekly contributor to Forbes Magazine. He was recently nominated for Inc. Magazine's ‘Entrepreneur of the Year' award.   This Episode is Sponsored By: Jon Ostenson, Founder of FranBridge Consulting and Top 1% US Franchise Consultant is here to help you explore the world of non-food franchising opportunities today. Jon and his team are part of the largest brokerage in the US and have vetted the market thoroughly. FranBridge is hands down the premier source of the best opportunities in the non-food franchising world. You can hear more of Jon's story and how he started FranBridge Consulting on Episode 250 of our podcast. Sign up for a free consultation call with Jon today at millionaire-interviews.com/franbridgeconsulting and receive a FREE copy of his new book Non-Food Franchising. Franbridge Consulting offers five more non-food franchise opportunities in 2024 that you can explore. FranBridge is hands down the premier source of the best opportunities in the non-food franchising world. You can hear more of Jon's story and how he started FranBridge Consulting on Episode 250 of our podcast. Sign up for a free consultation call with Jon today at millionaire-interviews.com/franbridgeconsulting and receive a FREE copy of his new book Non-Food Franchising.   Want to Support the Show? Well we'd love for you to join our Patreon Group!  What's in it for you?  Well you'll instantly get a scheduled call from Austin, where he'll help you with your current or future business... Sign-Up Now at millionaire-interviews.com/patreon.

Software Process and Measurement Cast 784 features our conversation with Kevin Surace. Kevin is an AI Inventor, Futurist, and Keynote Speaker. We talk about the hype and promise of AI and whether you can ignore using AI in the workplace. My synopsis, embrace AI or live under a bridge. That might be a bit of hyperbole but if you lived through the PC revolution and the birth of the internet I think not.  Kevin's Bio Kevin Surace, is a renowned futurist, disruptive innovation keynote speaker, and pioneer in the AI space since the 1990s He is the  CTO of Appvance.ai which applies AI in the testing space.   Kevin has an impressive portfolio of nearly 100 worldwide patents, including the groundbreaking technology behind Siri and other virtual assistants. He is the visionary creator of one of the world's first smartphones and a dynamic speaker featured in over 15 thought-provoking TED and TEDx talks. His accomplishments have earned him accolades such as Inc. Magazine's Entrepreneur of the Year, CNBC's Innovator of the Decade, and an esteemed induction into RIT's prestigious Innovation Hall of Fame. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ksurace/ Personal Website: KevinSurace.com Twitter: @kevinsurace Business Website: https://appvance.ai/ Re-Read Saturday News This week we begin the read of by Daniel S. Vacanti in earnest covering Chapters One and Two. These two chapters provide a statistical cautionary tale and then go on to define variability. The definition of variability is a foundation that much of AA Volume II builds on. Buy a copy and get reading - .  The current re-read entry Week 1:  - Week 2: -     Learn to Solve IT's Dirtiest Secret! Work input, which includes prioritization and sequencing, is how work gets to an organization or team. If you get it wrong you are throwing time and money away. Simply put, poor work intake means “no agile for you”. Jeremy Willets and I have written tackling the topic that JRoss Publishing will publish in January 2024. In support of the book, we are building a live, workshop-based course for anyone deciding on what work gets completed!  This includes Agile Coaches, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Project Managers, Program Managers, and Portfolio Managers - lots of people are involved which is part of the problem! The workshop will cover why work intake is the biggest challenge to teams and organizations today. Attendees will also learn what to do to solve this challenge. This cohort-based course will combine concise lectures, discussions, and exercises. It will provide space to learn and share with peers. We're using a survey to build a waitlist for the first cohort – link below. We will use the list to alert you when the workshop is available.   Next SPaMCAST  In SPaMCAST 787 we continue in the minefield of why starting everything you are asked to do is problematic. Framing the discussion is a text from a friend of the cast which highlights those requests that you just can't say no to. We will also have a visit from Susan Parente and her Not A Scrumdamentalist column.

What an exciting time to be alive. Using artificial intelligence for business has ushered us into a truly fascinating era of unprecedented productivity and efficiencies. Today, AI expert Kevin Surace of Appvance.ai joins A.J. to share his game-changing insights into AI capacities. He gives practical lessons about using automation to improve performance, choosing the right AI tools for your needs, and harnessing the power of AI to revolutionize your business.About Kevin Surace:Kevin Surace is a Chairman and CTO at Appvance, an AI expert, keynote speaker, and an award-winning CEO, CTO, and Innovator. He has been working in the Artificial Intelligence space since the 1990s and has much to say about AI's state, GPT models, and the impacts on your job and your life. He has been awarded almost 100 worldwide patents, including the core technology that would become Siri and other virtual assistants.  Futurist and Disruptive Innovation Keynote Speaker, Creator of the First Smartphone and Digital Assistant, and Innovator of the Decade. Kevin is a top innovation keynote speaker, CEO, and inventor of one of the world's first smartphones. Kevin has been named Inc. Magazine's Entrepreneur of the Year, CNBC's Innovator of the Decade, and inducted into RIT's Innovation Hall of Fame. While he has a deep technical background, he has been featured in over 15 TED and TEDx talks and is a high-energy, dynamic speaker and true entertainer who has energized hundreds of audiences to action.Key Insights: Automate your business for faster delivery. You can use large language models to automate various tasks in your business, such as emails, presentations, social media scheduling, etc., to save time and money. This ensures faster and more accurate delivery, improving operational efficiency and leaving more time for strategic tasks. Improve communication with AI. AI can simplify complex information and help you achieve more clarity by condensing lengthy reports or turning articles into briefs. You can use it to streamline communication and reduce misunderstandings, ultimately improving work productivity and professional relationships.   Double your productivity with AI. Using artificial intelligence for business is the ultimate productivity hack. Kevin says AI makes us 10 to 100 times more productive with everyday tasks. So, use it to boost your team's performance and ultimately achieve more with less time. Choose the right AI tools. Take the time to find what works for you, what brings value to your business, and what improves your team's productivity. This will ensure you get maximum value from the tools you use and not get distracted by every new one on the market. Futureproof your business. AI is transforming almost every industry. There's no hiding from it or denying its potential. Artificial intelligence is no longer a fun thing to have for businesses that want to thrive - it's what sets them apart from the competition. You either embrace it or risk extinction.  Kevin's best advice for entrepreneurs:“I think as an entrepreneur, the only thing we don't have is time because time is money. [...] Start using these accessible models that are now in English, and you might find five hours of your day come back to you.”Connect with Kevin:  LinkedIn Personal Website Resources Mentioned: Kevin's Ted Talk Crystal Knows ChatGPT Bard Follow Beyond 8 Figures: Linkedin Twitter Website

Ed Bogle is a Strategic Planning Advisor working with and mentoring entrepreneurial companies to develop innovative solutions in market seizing strategy, implementation, brand execution and capital sourcing. His work also includes breakthrough thinking for high growth market strategies, brand management, alliances and partnership development, mergers and acquisitions. He has developed processes to work with leadership in developing culture to drive strategies and innovation throughout the organization. He has worked with and served as a coach/mentor to two of Inc. Magazine's Entrepreneur of the Year regional winners and 3 of Inc. Magazine's 100 Fastest growing companies in the US. A former Arthur Young practice leader for the Southwest Region Strategic Planning and Management sector, his work encompassed firms ranging from start-ups and emerging entities to the Global 50 enterprises. He also has a passion for non-profits and social (purpose driven) entrepreneurship. Contact Ed Bogle: Trusted Advisor • Master Strategist 918.269.3440 ebogle@cox.net Dr. Kimberley Linert Speaker, Author, Broadcaster, Mentor, Trainer, Behavioral Optometrist Event Planners- I am available to speak at your event. Here is my media kit: https://brucemerrinscelebrityspeakers.com/portfolio/dr-kimberley-linert/ To book Dr. Linert on your podcast, television show, conference, corporate training or as an expert guest please email her at incrediblelifepodcast@gmail.com or Contact Bruce Merrin at Bruce Merrin's Celebrity Speakers at merrinpr@gmail.com 702.256.9199 Host of the Podcast Series: Incredible Life Creator Podcast Available on... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/incredible-life-creator-with-dr-kimberley-linert/id1472641267 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DZE3EoHfhgcmSkxY1CvKf?si=ebe71549e7474663 and on 9 other podcast platforms Author of Book: "Visualizing Happiness in Every Area of Your Life" Get on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3srh6tZ Website: https://www.DrKimberleyLinert.com Please subscribe, share & LISTEN! Thanks. incrediblelifepodcast@gmail.com Social Media Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kimberley-linert-incredible-life-creator/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimberley.linert/

Gary Keller is the founder and chairman of the board for Keller Williams Realty, the largest real estate franchise in North America. Gary took his company and his philosophy of “people helping people” nationally, then internationally. He is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous books, including The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results. A recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award and finalist for Inc. Magazine's Entrepreneur of the Year, Keller is widely recognized as a top business leader. On this episode, we explore the leadership frameworks that Gary has developed over the years to help you cut through the clutter, be more productive, and master what matters most to you.     

Our conversation today is with Tom Tyrrell, Founder and Chairman of Great Lakes Biomimicry, an entrepreneurial 501(c)(3) organization (recently having merged with the Ohio Aerospace Institute) with a mission to create conditions for innovation through biomimicry, focused on assisting organizations explore new opportunities, solve problems and drive sustainability.Biomimicry, which we'll explore in much more detail in our conversation, seeks to drive this innovation by harnessing the intelligence found in nature's 3.8 billion years of R&D — asking questions nature has already found the answers to — for example questions like how does nature manage structural forces, sense motion and temperature, manage temperature, change shape, coordinate, optimize material and energy? how does nature evolve to survive; adapt to changing conditions; be locally attuned and responsive; be resource efficient; employ life-friendly chemistry?Prior to founding Great Lakes Biomimicry, Tom was a co-founder and chairman of Segmint, a Northeast-Ohio-based startup and provider of data analytics-driven marketing technology (acquired by Alkami in April 2022).He was a Co-Founder, Senior Advisor, and Director of Glengary, which combined a network of support services with investment capital.Tom's thirty-three-year career prior, all in the metals industry, included significant turnaround, M&A, and IPO experience, with responsibility for four start-ups, restarts, or consolidations ranging from $250M – $1.5B in sales, partnering directly with investment firms including Primus Venture Partners, PNC Equity Management, Warburg Pincus and The Blackstone Group.  In 1988 he was awarded Inc. Magazine's Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) award for Business and Industry and, in 1989, was selected as an entrepreneur of the year finalist for the restart and operation of the American Steel & Wire Company.Since moving to the Cleveland area in 1986, Tom has spent virtually all his spare time engaged with the three E's – Education, Environment, and Entrepreneurism – all focused on enhancing Northeast-Ohio's regional economic development. He has actively supported both undergraduate and graduate-level entrepreneurial programs at midwestern colleges and universities as a trustee of Elmhurst College, Baldwin-Wallace College, and Lorain County Community College where he is also a member of the GLIDE Innovation Fund Board and served on the NorTech Board of Trustees, the Youngstown Business Incubator Board, and the Akron Archangels. He also was a trustee of the Ohio & Erie Canalway Association, the oversight board for the federally funded Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway. Tom has been involved with the Canalway since 1988, is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Conservancy of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, was the Founding Chair of the Trails Forever Endowment Leadership Initiative for the Conservancy and a former trustee of the Cleveland Zoological Society.This was easily one of my favorite discussions to date covering a wide range of topics and the full breadth of tom's experience — I hope you all enjoy my conversation with Tom Tyrrell!--Connect with Tom Tyrrell on LinkedinFollow on Great Lakes Biomimicry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/glbiomimicryFollow Segmint on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Segmint Learn more about Great Lakes Biomimicry Learn more about Segmint--Connect with Jeffrey Stern on LinkedInFollow Jeffrey Stern on Twitter @sternJefeFollow Lay of The Land on Twitter @podlayofthelandhttps://www.jeffreys.page/

For collision shop owners who spend years getting too involved in running their business, there often comes a time when they find themselves having no idea which direction to take moving forward. And they realize they don't have a clear vision of what they want their business to become in the future. It doesn't matter which industry we're in, all businesses have common goals. One of these goals is to be able to sustain the family and make enough money to support a great life. And the way to get there is pretty straightforward. We just need to understand the path and create a plan around it. Join Matt DiFrancesco and Mitch Russo, Business Growth Strategist, best-selling author, and two-time nominee for Inc. Magazine's Entrepreneur of the Year, as they talk about how Mitch uses his experience and insights to guide clients where they want to go, and why identifying yourself as who you are and not by what you do, matters. Mitch talks about: How to help clients clarify their vision for their business and lives The importance of finding your true core passion Why business owners need to create multiple recurring paths to profitability Why intellectual property can sometimes be more valuable than the business itself How identifying yourself by what you do can be a false identification Why most people struggle with identifying WHO we are Why he believes that humans are designed as problem-solving machines The value of knowing in advance that we all must have goals What the book, “Power Tribes” is all about Why he prefers not to work with beginners Connect with Mitch Russo Website: mitchrusso.com and mitchrusso360.com Connect With Matt DiFrancesco: matt@highliftfin.com (814)201-5855 LinkedIn: Matt DiFrancesco LinkedIn: High Lift Financial Facebook: High Lift Financial About Our Guest: When Mitch Russo decided to release the software product he and his partner painstakingly built for 9 months, they realized that the market had changed and the fruit of their labor no longer had value. Yet, they used the base of the technology they created and pivoted into a much larger market. What looked like a disaster at first, turned out as a blessing and led to enormous success. This is why when they sold the company, he ended up selling it for eight figures. After that, he went on to work with Tony Robbins, and Chet Holmes, who are big guns in the personal development industry. More than 30 years later, he is now considered as one of the heavy hitters in the industry as well. As a business growth strategist, Mitch has helped everyone, from NFL stars to CEOs, pretty much anybody who wants to rapidly accelerate the growth of their business. Today, Mitch is a speaker, consultant, serial entrepreneur, podcast host, and investor. He's been nominated twice by Inc Magazine as Entrepreneur of the Year. He is also the best-selling author of two books, The Invisible Organization and Power Tribes: How Certification Can Explode Your Business.

Mitch Russo has been featured in Forbes, Inc. Entrepreneur and Fortune throughout his career as a CEO and thought leader. In 1989 and 1991, he was nominated for Inc. Magazine's Entrepreneur of the Year.  In 1985, Mitch co-founded Timeslips Corp, which grew to become the largest time tracking Software Company in the world. Ten years later, Timeslips was sold to Sage Plc. and while at Sage he served as Chief Operating Officer, a division with 300 people with a market cap over $100-million.  Mitch also worked behind the scenes as CEO with Chet Holmes and Tony Robbins. Together they created Business Breakthroughs, Int'l, a company serving thousands of businesses a year with coaching, consulting and training services, generating over $25-million a year in revenue.  Today, Mitch serves world-class leaders who want to take their business to the next level with his coaching and wisdom. Here are some highlights of our conversation: ·        The most important role when you're a CEO. ·        How to build your team culture and tribe. ·        Sell nothing unless you know what you're selling next. ·        How a podcast can solidify your brand and start client conversations ·        Three critical traits of a disruptive CEO. Mitch also shares how he balances business with being a world class photographer. You can view his work at https://lenstraveler18.smugmug.com/Travel Enjoy the show! Connect with Mitch: Website: www.MitchRusso.com Books: www.InvisibleOrganization.com and www.PowerTribesBook.com Software App: www.ClientFol.io Podcast: YourFirstThousandClients.com Connect with Allison: Website: allisonksummers.com #tech #SAAS # business #designthinking #AI #creativesociety #teambuilding #CEO #startup #startupstory #founder #futureofwork  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While other speakers and consultants theorize about leadership, high achievement and organizational Excellence, Captain William ‘T' Thompson is one of those rare and unique individuals who have actually lived it. With numerous business and leadership honors, Captain William 'T' Thompson has been a frontline problem solver and speaker for over 35 years. He brings his lessons learned to your organization in dynamic and entertaining fashion. Included among his many business honors are the Bank of America award for Outstanding Entrepreneurship,  Highest Percentage Increase Sales and Most Innovative Marketing Program in Subway's 45,000 store system and AI's Most Innovative Business Leaders award. Captain “T” was also nominated for Inc. Magazine's Entrepreneur of the Year. Among his many civic honors include, Volunteer of the Year- American Cancer Society, Century Award-Boy Scouts of America, and Guardsman of the Year- National  Association of Guardsmen. Website: https://www.captaintspeaks.com/about Subscribe to Black Entrepreneur Experience Podcast mailing list to receive weekly updates and enter to win in our Monthly Drawinghttps://bit.ly/34LALts.You will receive exclusive content delivered right to your inbox. Also Connect on Facebookhttp://bit.ly/2jn5TaO  

Join us on Be Brave at Work as we welcome Evan Samet, a serial entrepreneur, starting his first business, Evan's Racquet, at the age of 14! Evan honed his nose for opportunity in college, rising to become a finalist in Inc. Magazine's Entrepreneur of the Year contest for his new business, Ticket Insider, which, in 2018 he sold at a profit. Evan and I talk about whether bravery is natural or learned and we believe you will appreciate his perspectives. Links of Interest LinkedIn

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network, showcased on C-Suite Network When is the last time you cried while reading a business book? Be warned, Dianne Crampton's fourth published work, Becoming TIGERS – Leading Your Team to Success, is not your father's business book. In this emotionally engaging novel, Crampton uses the best traditions of learning by parable to take us on a transformative journey through the jungle of myths, mistakes, and mastery of leadership. Apply the lessons from this engaging novel and you'll improve your leadership skills for the rest of your life. Derek, a young manager and project team leader, is a mess. He has been given an ultimatum: improve his leadership behavior or find employment elsewhere. Multiple employees quit because of him and provided a laundry list of reasons why Derek is a terrible boss. Now, Derek has only the weekend to self-reflect and craft a plan to save his job. He digs deep to muster the energy to help his third-grade daughter with a weekend reading assignment about a tiger lord on the brink of losing his tribe when faced with a life-threatening event. The parallel to Derek's own crisis is... enlightening. Through the pages of Becoming TIGERS, Crampton addresses key leadership and teamwork mistakes from the lens of a micro-managing, command and control leader who is faced with devastating losses. What Derek learns from a pointed children's fable just might change everything! Sometimes the best lessons in life are the simplest. If you are tired of traditional business management books with very little empathy for the challenges you face, then add Becoming TIGERS to your bookshelf today. It just may transform your life! DIANNE CRAMPTON is one of North America's leading experts on corporate team culture and is a sought-after Workforce Development Consultant, Workforce Behavior Improvement Coach, Speaker and Author. While obtaining her advanced degree in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University, Crampton conducted comprehensive research on group dynamics, and discovered that the six TIGERS® principles (Trust, Interdependence, Genuineness, Empathy, Risk and Success) are necessary for building ethical, quality-focused, productive, motivated and successful groups of people. Her TIGERS system has been independently tested twice for its ability to predict and prescribe -- with certainty -- on-target and just-in-time team interventions and training. Crampton has presented the TIGERS model to organizations like the National Institute of Applied Business Ethics and the United Nations Sponsored Inter-generational Conference. TIGERS was nominated by Merrill Lynch for Inc. Magazine's Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. For more information, please visit https://becomingtigers.com/. Chicke Fitzgerald is an e

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network, showcased on C-Suite Network When is the last time you cried while reading a business book? Be warned, Dianne Crampton's fourth published work, Becoming TIGERS – Leading Your Team to Success, is not your father's business book. In this emotionally engaging novel, Crampton uses the best traditions of learning by parable to take us on a transformative journey through the jungle of myths, mistakes, and mastery of leadership. Apply the lessons from this engaging novel and you'll improve your leadership skills for the rest of your life. Derek, a young manager and project team leader, is a mess. He has been given an ultimatum: improve his leadership behavior or find employment elsewhere. Multiple employees quit because of him and provided a laundry list of reasons why Derek is a terrible boss. Now, Derek has only the weekend to self-reflect and craft a plan to save his job. He digs deep to muster the energy to help his third-grade daughter with a weekend reading assignment about a tiger lord on the brink of losing his tribe when faced with a life-threatening event. The parallel to Derek's own crisis is... enlightening. Through the pages of Becoming TIGERS, Crampton addresses key leadership and teamwork mistakes from the lens of a micro-managing, command and control leader who is faced with devastating losses. What Derek learns from a pointed children's fable just might change everything! Sometimes the best lessons in life are the simplest. If you are tired of traditional business management books with very little empathy for the challenges you face, then add Becoming TIGERS to your bookshelf today. It just may transform your life! DIANNE CRAMPTON is one of North America's leading experts on corporate team culture and is a sought-after Workforce Development Consultant, Workforce Behavior Improvement Coach, Speaker and Author. While obtaining her advanced degree in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University, Crampton conducted comprehensive research on group dynamics, and discovered that the six TIGERS® principles (Trust, Interdependence, Genuineness, Empathy, Risk and Success) are necessary for building ethical, quality-focused, productive, motivated and successful groups of people. Her TIGERS system has been independently tested twice for its ability to predict and prescribe -- with certainty -- on-target and just-in-time team interventions and training.  Crampton has presented the TIGERS model to organizations like the National Institute of Applied Business Ethics and the United Nations Sponsored Inter-generational Conference. TIGERS was nominated by Merrill Lynch for Inc. Magazine's Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. For more information, please visit https://becomingtigers.com/. CHICKE FITZGERALD is an e

While other speakers and consultants theorize about leadership, high achievement and organizational Excellence, Captain William "T" Thompson is one of those rare and unique individuals who have actually lived it.With numerous business and leadership honors, Captain "T" has been a frontline problem solver and speaker for over 35 years. He brings his lessons learned in a dynamic and entertaining fashion.Included among his many business honors are the Bank of America award for Outstanding Entrepreneurship,  Highest Percentage Increase Sales and Most Innovative Marketing Program in Subway's 45,000 store system and AI's Most Innovative Business Leaders award. Captain “T” was also nominated for Inc. Magazine's Entrepreneur of the Year. Among his many civic honors include, Volunteer of the Year- American Cancer Society, Century Award-Boy Scouts of America, and Guardsman of the Year- National  Association of Guardsmen.Captain "T" returned to his alma mater as President and CEO of the Association of Graduates, which represents the 48,000 graduates of the Air Force Academy. Encountering a fractured graduate community and a broken governance structure, he applied the components of the P4 model to turn the ship around. Under his leadership, the Association enjoyed tremendous progress with local chapters growing from 31 to 87 and asset growth from $35 million to almost $60 million over a five-year period. You can book Captain "T" for your upcoming speaking engagement here or connect with him on Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram. Order your copy of The Flight to Excellence by CAPT William "T" Thompson, ESQ here.The Bo and Luke Show is on LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel here. Liked the episode? Leave us a comment or send us an e-mail at fanfeedback@theboandlukeshow.com. Visit our website to learn about upcoming guests, purchase show merchandise or order a copy of Bo's book!If you are interested in being a guest on the show, send us an e-mail at info@theboandlukeshow.com today.This episode contains paid ads. The We As...Start Talking Podcast can be found here.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theboandlukeshow/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theboandlukeshow/supportSupport the show

The shift to a work from home society has been due for a long time. COVID-19 allowed that to take a massive leap forward, forcing every company to adapt to the new circumstances. Mitch Russo, CEO of Mindful Guidance, rejoins the show to explore what business owners need to be doing now to prepare themselves for life after the pandemic and what many of them are completely forgetting. Mitch Russo is the CEO of Mindful Guidance, the former CEO of Business Breakthroughs International, working alongside Chet Holmes and Tony Robbins to build a $25 million business from his spare bedroom. He co-founded his first business Timeslips Corp from his garage, which grew to become the largest time tracking software company in the world. In 1994, Timeslips Corp was sold to Sage for eight-figures. While at Sage, Mitch went on to run all of Sage U.S. as Chief Operating Officer, a division with 300 people with a market cap in excess of $100M. Mitch was nominated for Inc. Magazine's "Entrepreneur of the Year" on two separate occasions, 1989 and 1991 and Won "Best Entrepreneur" in 1989, from a list of 4,000 other entries by The National Association of Legal Vendors. He is the author of The Invisible Organization: How Ingenious CEOs Are Creating Thriving, Virtual Companies. Website: www.MitchRusso.com www.TheInvisibleOrganization.com www.WorkFromHomeShow.com www.DigitalMarketer.com Featured Photo by Ross Findon on Unsplash

No office? No problem! Adam and Naresh talk with Mitch Russo, CEO of Mindful Guidance, about how he started his virtual businesses first from his garage and then his spare bedroom. Mitch also explains the importance of systems and how vital it is that, even if your business can't go 100% virtual, you figure out what aspects of your company can be outsourced from the office. Mitch also dives into what the future of employment looks like in regard to the W-2 vs 1099 job status. Mitch Russo is the CEO of Mindful Guidance, the former CEO of Business Breakthroughs International, working alongside Chet Holmes and Tony Robbins to build a $25 million business from his spare bedroom. He co-founded his first business Timeslips Corp from his garage, which grew to become the largest time tracking software company in the world. In 1994, Timeslips Corp was sold to Sage for eight-figures. While at Sage, Mitch went on to run all of Sage U.S. as Chief Operating Officer, a division with 300 people with a market cap in excess of $100M. Mitch was nominated for Inc. Magazine's "Entrepreneur of the Year" on two separate occasions, 1989 and 1991 and Won "Best Entrepreneur" in 1989, from a list of 4,000 other entries by The National Association of Legal Vendors. He is the author of The Invisible Organization: How Ingenious CEOs Are Creating Thriving, Virtual Companies. Website: www.MitchRusso.com www.TheInvisibleOrganization.com www.WorkFromHomeShow.com Featured Photo by Marius Ciocirlan on Unsplash

Today we are joined by my friend and 3rd time returning guest, Mitch Russo..   In 1985, Mitch co-founded Timeslips Corp, which grew to become the largest time tracking Software Company in the world. In 1994, Timeslips Corp was sold to Sage, plc. He got involved with Sage, running all of their USA operations as Chief Operating Officer. A division with 300 people and a market cap in excess of $100M.     In 1989  he was nominated Inc. Magazine's “Entrepreneur of the Year”.  He also has Won “Best Entrepreneur” by The National Association of Legal Vendors twice… He also joined long time friend Chet Holmes & Tony Robbins to create Business Breakthroughs, Int'l, a company serving thousands of businesses a year with coaching, consulting and training services. Mitch was the President and CEO of Business Breakthroughs... It was here working with these 2 powerhouse performers he learned a true secret of success.   However after the early and unfortunate death of Chet, Mitch left Business Breakthroughs to help others build their businesses as a consultant specializing in building certified consulting and coaching organizations, working with call centers with large volume lead flow… helping coaching organizations scale.   In 2015, Mitch published “The Invisible Organization” the CEO's guide to building fully virtual organizations. And today we are here to talk about a secret proven to increase your chances of success by up to 95%... Something used by the top 1% of performers on the planet to meet & exceed their goals.Something to help overcome the obstacles of life when it throws things in your way.Enjoy! --- Mission Statement:My mission is to create 200 new multi-millionaire business owners. How? You'll do better when you know better. Would it help you to have a mentor who can cut your learning curve by sharing their mistakes with you so you could avoid them? Would it help you to talk to that mentor and learn how they shifted their mindset to allow success to happen in the first place? Would it help you to hear them talk to other high-level entrepreneurs about their journeys, their mistakes and how they overcame their challenges to create the lives and financial success they desire? The Best Business Podcast was created for you to have all this in one place.If you like it, please subscribe, give an honest review and share with a friend you think will benefit so I may serve you both together. "Your success is my success." -- Daryl Urbanski

Mitch Russo Co-founded Timeslips Corp in 1985, which grew to become the largest time tracking Software Company in the world. In 1994, Timeslips Corp was sold to Sage, plc. While at Sage, he went on to run all of Sage U.S. as Chief Operating Officer, a division with 300 people with a market cap in excess of $100M. He was nominated for Inc. Magazine's “Entrepreneur of the Year” on two separate occasions, 1989 and 1991 and Won “Best Entrepreneur” in 1989, from a pool of 4,000 other nominees by The National Association of Legal Vendors. TODAY he helps his clients build recurring revenue streams by using “certification. #PeakPerformers, Mitch talks pivoting on #TheEntrepYou today! Click To Tweet Show  Notes: Here's a fun question for you…If you could go back in time with whom would you like to spend a day with? Steve Jobs. That's my favourite person in the world. Elon Musk is one too but Steve Jobs, I think he did the impossible, I think he did it as a person who came into this world with both gifts and deficits. He overcame them and found a way to build something amazing. What stops most entrepreneurs from breaking through and being successful? Entrepreneurs who break through appears to be overnight successes. I think most people don't realize how hard it is to find something of value, find a way to present it to others and also find a way to begin selling it successfully. Entrepreneurship is a journey and it's never a single action or a single thing. It's a process, a journey and it requires many different discipline. That's why I love entrepreneurship so much. I believe it is one of the most creative ways to challenge yourself, to build wealth and to build community. What is success for you? It is different for different people. It can money, like what a lot of persons think of. But success can also be satisfaction, the joy of doing the work you love. What do you say to those who are fearful of succeeding, fearful of criticism/ fearful of attention? Criticism is strongest from inside. Most of what people are listening to is that voice that's inside. For many people that voice tells them that they are not smart enough, that they are not good enough. It's the ability to fight that back, the ability to recognize that is part of human nature protection system and overcome it and understanding that it is not protecting us at all. It is the same mechanism designed to keep us safe in the jungle. It is not the mechanism today that is valuable. The best thing to do is to try and overcome those feelings and if everybody else has comments like that, like you, you simply disregard them because they are simply not valid. Was there ever a point you had to face your own demon of fear? Yes. It comes up to this day. Facing one's demo is a big category. To me what demons are is those tiny little voices that say, "oh no you can't do that", or 'you're not good enough or there are smarter people in the world that you, why do you think you can go off do that that. Those are the demons that haunt too many of us. In an entrepreneurial life when you're mostly alone or working with a small team, that's when the demons get to speak the loudest. I think it is our job as entrepreneurs to overcome those feelings and those voices and instead focus only on outcomes. What was starting, running and then selling your successful company like? I think, like many good ideas, that materialize in this world, that idea did not start as the idea that materialize. It started as a different idea. It (the software company) started as an idea to keep track of time so I could deduct my computer from my taxes. Back then, computers were thought of as toys by the IRS. My partner and I agreed that this was good idea and we built an entire to keep track of time to make sure we could deduct them from our taxes. Just about the time we quit our jobs and ready to launch, the IRS relaxed their ruling on that very thing. Without any notice,

Today we are joined by my friend and returning guest, Mitch Russo..   Mitch started his public life as the lead guitarist of a rock band called Absolutely Free. Since then, Mitch has been quite productive.    First he built a real estate portfolio in Massachusetts and used the working capital for his next venture.    In 1985, Mitch co-founded Timeslips Corp, which grew to become the largest time tracking Software Company in the world. In 1994, Timeslips Corp was sold to Sage, plc. While at Sage, Mitch went on to run all of Sage U.S. as Chief Operating Officer, a division with 300 people with a market cap in excess of $100M.    Mitch was nominated Inc. Magazine's “Entrepreneur of the Year” in 1989 and 1991 and Won “Best Entrepreneur” in 1989, by The National Association of Legal Vendors.    Mitch joined long time friend Chet Holmes as President, later to join forces with Tony Robbins and together created Business Breakthroughs, Int'l, a company serving thousands of businesses a year with coaching, consulting and training services.   Mitch was the President and CEO of Business Breakthroughs..   After the early and unfortunate death of Chet, Mitch left Business Breakthroughs to help others build their business as a consultant specializing in building certified consulting and coaching organizations, working with call centers with large volume lead flow… helping coaching organizations scale.    In 2015, Mitch published “The Invisible Organization” the CEO's guide to building fully virtual organizations.    Now Mitch is building certification & licensing programs companies use to generate insane profits while exploding their sales.    An avid travel and landscape photographer, Mitch's work won 1st prize with The Sierra Club in 1994 and more recently was published in JETGALA Magazine with a 2-page spread. Mitch is always checking for a full moon in Iceland and has been known to disappear in a moment's notice.   Enjoy!!!   ---   Mission Statement My mission is to create 200 new multi-millionaire business owners who solve world problems with entrepreneurship. How? You'll do better when you know better.   Would it help you to have a mentor who can cut your learning curve by sharing their mistakes with you so you could avoid them?   Would it help you to talk to that mentor and learn how they shifted their mindset to allow success to happen in the first place?   Would it help you to hear them talk to other high-level entrepreneurs about their journeys, their mistakes and how they overcame their challenges to create the lives and financial success they desire?   The Best Business Podcast was created for you to have all this in one place.   If you like it, please subscribe, give an honest review and share with a friend you think will benefit so I may serve you both together.   "Your success is my success." -- Daryl Urbanski

On This Episode : Kym Yancey and Kathryn Goetzke Marketing to your customer can be a mind numbing process, luckily we have the leading expert stopping by our studio to make this an easier and productive tool. Yancey is considered one of North America's premier marketing experts. He has a legacy of success and brings an avalanche of creativity, passion and business savvy to everything he touches. Previously, Kym was founder and president for 15 years to one of the top multi-cultural advertising agencies in the U.S. and was a finalist for Inc. Magazine's “Entrepreneur of the Year.” Kym is committed to serving others and believes that success is an empty bag if you are not volunteering and giving back.Can the color of lighting change the way you feel? It definitely can! Our guest Kathryn Geotzke, President and CEO of Mood-factory, created a company built to show consumers how to engage their senses to improve their moods. Initial product launch of Mood-lites included features in New York Daily, New York Magazine, Entrepreneur, Home, and InStyle with worldwide distribution in retailers. The company itself is preparing for a major product line extension of the Mood-lite brand, as well as additional complementary products aimed at engaging other senses. Make sure to tune in and learn all about foods you can eat to make your day stronger, more efficient, and happier!