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In her twenties, Kim Perell was broke and jobless after being fired from a tech startup that had burned through its funding. With no savings to fall back on, she borrowed $10,000 from her 82-year-old grandmother to start an internet advertising company from her kitchen table. She scaled that business to $100 million in annual revenue, sold it for tens of millions, and has since invested in more than 150 startups. In this episode, Kim shares the execution framework that sets successful entrepreneurs apart and reveals how to turn entrepreneurship mistakes into fuel for growth. In this episode, Hala and Kim will discuss: (00:00) Introduction (02:32) Building a $100 Million Business from Scratch (06:40) Entrepreneurship Tips for Scaling Fast (10:00) Mastering Execution: The Five Traits of Success (14:16) How Kim Chooses Startups to Invest In (17:17) The 70% Rule for Faster Decision-Making (20:01) Smart Hiring Strategies for Business Growth (25:55) Facing Business Challenges Head On (32:04) The Power of Pivoting and Adapting to Succeed (35:19) Raising Resilient Kids and Future Entrepreneurs Kim Perell is a 9x founder, serial tech entrepreneur, prominent angel investor, and author of multiple national bestselling business books. She is a leader, innovator, and keynote speaker. Her latest book, Mistakes That Made Me a Millionaire, shares the lessons she has learned from over two decades in business. Sponsored By: Indeed - Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at Indeed.com/PROFITING  Shopify - Start your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/profiting.  Quo - Get 20% off your first 6 months at Quo.com/PROFITING  Revolve - Head to REVOLVE.com/PROFITING and take 15% off your first order with code PROFITING  Merit Beauty - Go to meritbeauty.com to get your free signature makeup bag with your first order.  DeleteMe - Remove your personal data online. Get 20% off DeleteMe consumer plans at to joindeleteme.com/profiting  Spectrum Business - Visit Spectrum.com/FreeForLife to learn how you can get Business Internet Free Forever. Airbnb - Find yourself a cohost at airbnb.com/host Resources Mentioned: Kim's Book, Mistakes That Made Me a Millionaire: bit.ly/-MTMMAM  Kim's Website: kimperell.com  Active Deals - youngandprofiting.com/deals  Key YAP Links Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap YouTube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting Newsletter - youngandprofiting.co/newsletter  LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new  Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Passive Income, Online Business, Solopreneur, Networking

Legacy Beyond Wealth is a podcast series by Providend that invites you into the heartfelt, often complex conversations behind legacy planning. In this series, we follow the story of Richard and Eva, successful business owners approaching retirement and transitioning their business to the next generation.After completing their family legacy plan, Richard and Eva now face another major milestone: planning the succession of Richard's $30 million business. In this special bonus episode (Part One) of Legacy Beyond Wealth, we follow Client Adviser Christopher and Business Exit Associate Director Jerome as they work together to lay the foundations for this transition.For Richard, the business is more than a company; it is his life's work. Letting go is not just financial; it is deeply emotional. For Eva, the greatest concern is preserving harmony between their two children. From identifying the right successor to crafting a gradual transition plan, this episode explores how true succession planning protects not only the business but also the family relationships behind it.At Providend, we believe good legacy planning should preserve not just wealth but also relationships. It should offer clarity, not confusion.Listen to the earlier podcast episodes here on legacy planning:Episode 1Episode 2 Episode 3Episode 4Music courtesy of ItsWatR.The voice talents for this episode are Ray and Annette, Client Advisers, voicing Richard and Eva, our CEO, Christopher, voicing as their Client Adviser, and Jerome, voicing as the Business Exit Associate Director, at Providend, the first fee-only wealth advisory firm in Southeast Asia and a leading wealth advisory firm in Asia.The full list of Providend's Money Wisdom podcast episodes from Season 4 can be found here.Did you know that our Providend's Money Wisdom podcast is now available in video format on YouTube? Follow us on our YouTube channel for new episode on Thursday at 8pm.Mentioned in this episode:Download our RetireWell™ eBook Today!Our popular RetireWell™ eBook has been updated! RetireWell™ is a methodology that Providend has developed to design a retirement income plan that will provide you with a safe and reliable stream of income for the rest of your life. Check out the link here to download a complimentary copy of the full eBook today: https://providend.com/publications/#retirewell

He Gained A Lot After Losing His $300 Million Business: Gregory VetterOur guest this week, Gregory Vetter, describes the shock and loss he felt over losing the $300 million dollar salad dressing business he and his brothers built using their mother's recipe.They were forced to file for bankruptcy, he says, because of a legal battle with greedy and unscrupulous investors. He may have lost millions of dollars, but not his entrepreneurial spirit — going on to launch new businesses and help other entrepreneurs with a big idea do the same.You'll want to pay special attention when he tells us the lesson his crucible taught him about the four things money can't buy.To explore Beyond the Crucible resources, including our free Trials-to-Triumphs Self-Assessment, visit beyondthecrucible.com.Enjoy the show? Leave a review on your favorite podcast app and leave a comment at our YouTube channel and be sure subscribe and tell your friends and family about us.Have a question or comment? Drop us a line at info@beyondthecrucible.com

APPLY TO THE 6 WEEK SUBCONSCIOUS SPRINT: https://www.katiebambrick.com/6weekintensiveShe's back with a brand new track. A few years ago, Jasmine AKA Your Pricing Queen, came on my podcast. She blew my mind then and she blew my mind today and I know she's about to blow yours. She's recently hit the 2 million mark in her business and has a WEALTH of wisdom (pun intended). If you want to work on your pricing AND money mindset (yes, there's a difference) - this is the one for you. Find Jasmine on IG: https://www.instagram.com/yourpricingqueen/Previous episode with Jasmine: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2IS9LTmiKZEUm9Z2y6JFpw?si=663565fa0418443fFind Katie online: https://www.katiebambrick.com/social-links

At just 17 years old, John Karpov immigrated alone from Kazakhstan to Canada, barely speaking English and with no safety net. When a scam wiped out his savings and left him contemplating suicide, one phone call saved his life, and set off a chain of events that would redefine what grit and perseverance look like.In this powerful conversation, Dwayne Kerrigan sits down with John to unpack how he went from a desperate student to the founder of Action Home Services, a multimillion-dollar landscape construction company. John shares how he learned English, mastered sales by necessity, and built a thriving business one door knock at a time.This is a masterclass in resilience, risk, and the immigrant mindset that fuels unstoppable entrepreneurs. Timestamps00:00 - John reflects on fear, scarcity, and the pain that still drives him 11 years later.01:00 - Dwayne introduces John Karpov, founder of Action Home Services.03:00 - John's early life in Kazakhstan and decision to immigrate to Canada at 17.05:00 - Struggling to understand North American English and adapting to culture shock.06:00 - Losing his financial support — and falling victim to a fraud that wiped out his savings.08:00 - A near-suicidal moment and the phone call that changed everything.10:00 - Finding a commission-only job selling driveway sealing — and having no clue what it was.15:00 - Knocking doors for 8 hours with no sales — until a breakthrough changes everything.17:30 - A confrontation, courage, and earning $400 in a day — more than a month's pay back home.19:00 - What kept him from giving up — the mindset shift from failure to relentless drive.23:00 - Outworking everyone and learning the power of necessity.25:00 - Starting his first business with no money, no truck, no driver's license — and no experience.31:00 - Working 60 hours a week while in college — the early years of survival.34:00 - Transition from driveway sealing to landscaping and scaling beyond himself.38:00 - Dwayne and John break down the principles of sales: activity, energy, and hunger.41:30 - The scarcity mindset that still lingers — and how fear drives discipline.47:00 - Risk, safety, and how to protect a growing business through systems and liquidity.53:00 - Building systems, crews, and leadership while finishing college.1:03:00 - Growing past chaos: when your living-room floor becomes your job-scheduling system.1:07:00 - Bringing his wife into the business — and the promise to be home by 5 p.m.1:13:00 - Her immigration story — and how persistence beat three rejections.1:14:00 - Dwayne's closing reflections: from scarcity to abundance — and what's coming in Part 2.Key TakeawaysNecessity builds resilience. When failure isn't an option, resourcefulness becomes instinct.Work ethic beats experience. John outworked everyone — before he even knew what he was selling.Systems are survival. Growth without process leads to chaos (and lost contracts under the carpet).Scarcity can ignite hunger — but abundance sustains growth. Learning when to move from survival mode to strategy is essential.Leadership evolves. From door-to-door hustler to CEO, John learned that empowering others fuels exponential scale.John is President of Action Home Services (AHS), a leading landscaping and exterior construction company serving Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. Since founding AHS in 2015, John has grown the business from a small driveway sealing service into one of the GTA's premier full-service landscaping and outdoor design firms. Under his leadership, the...

This week, James and JB dive into a £10M engineering company that's frustrated with maintaining its gross profit. They'll unpack what's eroding margins, how to regain control, and what changes can drive stronger profitability at scale.If your revenue is high but profit feels under pressure, this episode is full of insights to help you fix it.Find out more from Paul here: https://bartechmarine.com/Sign up to my weekly newsletter 'The James Sinclair Letter' here: https://www.jamessinclair.net/the-letterFind out your Entrepreneurial DNA, take the '8 Traits of the Greats' quiz here ► https://jamessinclair.scoreapp.comGet your tickets to our next event here ► https://www.jamessinclair.net/eventsApply to be on my podcast here ► https://jamessinclair.net/podcasts/My Socials:

Ever wonder if you can truly compete with overseas manufacturing from right here in the U.S.? In this rerun episode, I sit down with David Heacock, CEO of Filterbuy.com. David shares how he grew a family business into a $250M powerhouse, all while keeping production entirely on U.S. soil. Listen in as David walks us through how he reverse-engineered a product line that could thrive domestically, why logistics are his real competitive advantage, and how he scaled from a rough startup phase to a massive manufacturing and distribution network. We also dive into his early bets on Amazon, his thoughtful approach to leadership, and what building a sustainable legacy looks like in today's shifting economy. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://tinyurl.com/5av3vunf  Interested in our Private Community for 7-Figure Store Owners?  Learn more here.   Want to hear about new episodes and eCommerce news round-ups?  Subscribe via email.

Send us a textRyan Duey is the co-founder and CEO of Plunge, one of the fastest-growing brands in wellness and recovery. After a near-fatal motorcycle accident in Thailand, Ryan's life took a radical turn—from spiritual exploration to building a $200 million company redefining modern cold therapy.Expect to learn the real lessons behind entrepreneurship—why business is harder than most people think, how stress shows up differently for every founder, and why early-stage chaos can sometimes feel easier than managing success. Ryan shares how psychedelics shaped his leadership style, what it means to evolve from founder to CEO, and how to find peace inside the storm.You'll also discover the power of resilience, why endurance matters more than inspiration, how AI is changing business strategy, and what most entrepreneurs get wrong about selling high-ticket products. This is a raw, unfiltered conversation on business, stress, and the pursuit of meaning behind success.Chapters00:00 Ryan Duey's Near-Death Experience & The Birth of Plunge02:41 The Truth About Building a $200M Brand07:12 Why Business Is Harder Than You Think12:48 How Stress Manifests for Different Founders18:05 Lessons from Psychedelics and Leadership23:17 The Founder-to-CEO Transition29:44 Resilience, Endurance & What Keeps You Going34:55 AI's Role in Business Growth41:20 Selling High-Ticket Products the Right Way47:58 Why Most People Misunderstand Cold Plunging51:35 Final Reflections on Entrepreneurship & PurposeTakeawaysBusiness is hard. The highlight reel never shows the sleepless nights, pressure, or doubt.Unit economics matter more than ego. Scale doesn't mean success.Stress is personal. Some founders thrive in chaos; others in calm.Psychedelics can expand leadership perspective—but only when integrated intentionally.AI is a multiplier, not a replacement.Selling high-ticket products requires trust, communication, and human connection.Resilience trumps talent. Endurance is the real competitive advantage.Connect with Us!https://www.instagram.com/alchemists.library/https://twitter.com/RyanJAyala

On the next episode of the Just Grow Podcast we had on the incredible Kris Dehnert!The Most Powerful Personal Development Tool On The Planet:https://www.visionespresso.coIf you'd like to connect with them further go follow on IGhttps://www.instagram.com/itsjustkris/https://www.instagram.com/dugoutmugs/Also go follow https://www.instagram.com/nikoarapkiles/ & https://www.instagram.com/officialjustgrowConnect on all platforms:https://linktr.ee/officialjustgrowLearn the Woo + Do Framework To 2-5x your revenue in the next 90 dayshttps://www.justgrowvisions.com/woodoJoin Skool Community:https://www.skool.com/magnetic-manifestingMake sure to leave a review and let us know what you thought!#justgrow #visionvideos #visionboard

What separates businesses that scale from those that stall? In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, we're joined by Stewart Ervin, founder of Bracket Management and creator of Built to Run: The $100 Million System. Stewart specializes in business turnarounds and operational systems designed to align finance and operations—so businesses can scale efficiently and maximize value. Stewart shares a practical playbook for helping owners break through growth ceilings by focusing on: Clean financials that tell the real story Core process reviews that improve efficiency Forward-looking forecasts that drive decision-making Drawing from deep experience in the manufacturing sector, Stewart explains how fractional CFO services can deliver C-suite-level insights without the full-time cost. He also discusses how smart pricing, cost optimization, and cultural alignment can unlock new levels of profitability. Whether you're building toward an exit or just trying to regain control, this episode delivers actionable insights for creating a business that runs—without running you. ----more---- About Our Guest: Stewart Ervin, founder of Bracket Management and creator of the Built to Run: The $100M System™ — a no-fluff, execution-first operating system for real businesses that are stuck, scaling, or preparing for exit. With over 25 years of experience in finance, operations, and manufacturing leadership, Stewart has helped companies break through profit ceilings, eliminate chaos, and drive results — not just reports. His clients, typically owner-led businesses between $1M and $100M, see an average 36.7% increase in revenue and a 27.9% increase in net profit.     About the Host: Dave Bookbinder is known as an expert in business valuation and he is the person that business owners and entrepreneurs reach out to when they need to know what their most important assets are worth. Known as a collaborative adviser, Dave has served thousands of client companies of all sizes and industries.  Dave is the author of two #1 best-selling books about the impact of human capital (PEOPLE!) on the valuation of a business enterprise called The NEW ROI: Return On Individuals & The NEW ROI: Going Behind The Numbers.  He's on a mission to change the conversation about how the accounting world recognizes the value of people's contributions to a business enterprise, and to quantify what every CEO on the planet claims: “Our people are this company's most valuable asset.” Dave's book, A Valuation Toolbox for Business Owners and Their Advisors: Things Every Business Owner Should Know, was recognized as a top new release in Business and Valuation and is designed to provide practical insights and tools to help understand what really drives business value, how to prepare for an exit, and just make better decisions. He's also the host of the highly rated Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder business podcast which is enjoyed in more than 100 countries.

Click To JOIN! Just Keep Learning Newsletter I WILL HELP YOU GET CLARITY, BUILD YOUR GROWTH MINDSET AND OWN YOUR BIG DREAMSWelcome to Episode 1 of the Build In Public Challenge! I'm starting from scratch and documenting every step as I build a million-dollar creator business — in real time.You should start a business. Ownership leads to leverage and leverage is key to your long term goals. This series is for creators who want to start or grow a business but feel overwhelmed by where to begin.In this episode, we talk about:✅ Why you must own something✅ The truth about building in public (without burning out)✅ How to think like a teacher (and why it matters for your brand)✅ The biggest mindset shifts that helped me move from stuck to starting✅ Your first homework: Use Ikigai to brainstorm your first offerWhether you're launching a podcast, writing a book, selling a service, or exploring multiple passions — this journey is for you.

Today we'll hear about: •             A young man considering if he should sell the family business •             A business owner weighing the cost of hiring W-2 employees •             A man dealing with the consequences of bad financial decisions •             A woman wondering when it's time to disclose the business's revenue with her son   Next Steps: ·     

Download Chris's FREE E-Book on “How To Find Ultra High Net Worth Clients" from https://UHNWC.com/  Brian Moran (https://www.brianmoran.com/) is the CEO and co-founder of SamCart, a company that provides training products and tools to business owners looking to use facebook to grow their business or brand. Prior to founding SamCart, Moran was the CEO and founder of Get 10,000 Fans, a company that provided training products and tools to business owners looking to use facebook to grow their business or brand. Before Get 10,000 Fans, Moran was the CEO and founder of Train Baseball, a company that trained baseball players and coaches how to play the game of baseball better.In this episode, Chris and Brian discuss:1. Bringing Fortune 500 Power to Everyday Entrepreneurs2. Ditching Annual Goals for Weekly Wins3. What Entrepreneurs Get Wrong About Productivity4. Why Vision Matters More Than StrategyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-moran-13836115/ Website (company): https://www.samcart.com/               (personal): https://www.brianmoran.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/followbrian/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianmoran13/ X: https://x.com/realbrianmoran TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@samcartfounder YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrianMoranSC Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2sYCLoGePAGp0etV2OtI8FMaximize your marketing, close more clients, and amplify your AUM by following us on: Instagram:  https://instagram.com/ultrahighnetworthclients TikTok: https://tiktok.com/ultrahighnetworthclients YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@uhnwcFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/UHNWCPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/uhnwcpodcast iTunes:  https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ultra-high-net-worth-clients-with-chris-brodhead/id1569041400Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Guqegm2CVqkcEfMSLPEDrWebsite: https://uhnwc.com Work with us: https://famousfounder.com/fa DISCLAIMER: This content is provided by Chris Brodhead for the general public and general information purposes only. This content is not considered to be an offer to buy or sell any securities or investments. Investing involves the risk of loss and an investor should be prepared to bear potential losses. Investment should only be made after thorough review with your investment advisor considering all factors including personal goals, needs and risk tolerance.

Welcome back to The Journey Podcast! From Garage to $100M: How Ryan Duey Built the #1 Cold Plunge Brand | CEO of PlungeIn this episode we sit down with Ryan Duey, co-founder and CEO of Plunge, the world's leading cold tub company valued at over $100 million. Ryan shares his incredible journey — from humble beginnings in a garage to creating a globally recognized wellness brand trusted by LeBron James, Tom Brady, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.We dive deep into:How Ryan scaled Plunge into a 9-figure businessThe real benefits of cold plunging for health and performanceMyths about cold exposure — debunked by the expertRyan's entrepreneurial mindset and actionable advice for foundersWhy top athletes, celebrities, and biohackers swear by cold therapyWhether you're an entrepreneur, biohacker, or wellness enthusiast, this episode is packed with value you don't want to miss.Magic Mind https://magicmind.com/pages/mental-performance-shot-originalCODE : JOURNEY EXCLUSIVE AD FREE EPISODEShttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheJourneyPodYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@TheJourneyPodcast_APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-journey-podcast/id1525956495INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/zacharycummings_https://www.instagram.com/jakemoscatohttps://www.instagram.com/thejourneypodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/johnscafiddijrhttps://www.instagram.com/atwarworldwidehttps://www.instagram.com/ryanadueyhttps://www.instagram.com/plungeTik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@thejourneypodcast__#RyanDuey #ColdPlunge #Entrepreneurship #Biohacking #Plunge #ColdTherapy #TomBrady #LeBronJames #RFKJr #StartupStory #WellnessPodcast #BusinessMotivation #FromGarageToGreatness #thejourneypodcast

BPC-157 Changed My Life: From Corporate Burnout to $Million Peptide BusinessI went from corporate depression and losing my best friend to building a million-dollar wellness company. And it all started with one Reddit post about LSD for depression and discovering this peptide that's banned in professional sports...In this podcast, Liam shares his incredible journey from corporate depression to building a successful micro dosing company and now partnering with Peak Human Labs for peptide distribution. We dive deep into BPC-157 benefits, the future of peptides in health optimization, and the mindset shifts required for entrepreneurial success.

In today's episode, I'm sat down with 9 figure entrepreneur Danny Buck, co founder of Craftd and Iman Gadzhi's new business partner. In this episode we discuss the ins and outs of building a 9 figure e-commerce brand, partnering with Iman Gadzhi, and all the moments in between. Stay tuned if you're serious about learning and levelling up.USE CODE "CEOCAST" FOR 10% OFF YOUR ORDER AT SUNNA SUPPLEMENTS:https://sunnasupplements.comUSE CODE "CEOCAST50" FOR £50 CASHBACK ONCE YOU SPEND £100 AT TIDEhttps://www.tide.co/offers/ceocast50Follow CEOCAST On All Platforms Here!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ceocast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ceocastFollow Raheem Here:https://www.instagram.com/raheemka/ @MrCEOX  Follow Danny Here:https://www.instagram.com/bigbucks/https://uk.craftdlondon.com/Work with us/collaborations:info@theceocast.com

Ever wonder if you can truly compete with overseas manufacturing from right here in the U.S.? This week, I'm kicking off a two-part series on American manufacturing by sitting down with David Heacock, CEO of Filterbuy.com. David shares how he grew a family business into a $250M powerhouse, all while keeping production entirely on U.S. soil. Listen in as David walks us through how he reverse-engineered a product line that could thrive domestically, why logistics are his real competitive advantage, and how he scaled from a rough startup phase to a massive manufacturing and distribution network. We also dive into his early bets on Amazon, his thoughtful approach to leadership, and what building a sustainable legacy looks like in today's shifting economy. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/4j0WwIW Interested in our Private Community for 7-Figure Store Owners?  Learn more here.   Want to hear about new episodes and eCommerce news round-ups?  Subscribe via email.

Today, we'll hear about:  How family drama is impacting a highly profitable business  A business owner dealing with an underperforming employee  What humility really is according to Dave Ramsey  A business owner looking for advice on an effective digital marketing strategy    Next Steps: 

In this episode, we dive deep into the extraordinary life story of Siddhart Shankar, the man behind a $500 million empire—built without any external investment or debt. From humble beginnings to navigating cultural shifts after moving to the UK, Siddhart opens up about how his formative years, early challenges, and mindset played a pivotal role in shaping the entrepreneur he is today. We talk about: How moving to the UK became a life-altering turning point The grit and resilience behind building a business from the ground up His philosophy on bootstrapping a global company The toughest challenges he faced and how he overcame them Powerful lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs Why he believes in sustainable, debt-free growth This is not just a story of numbers—it's a story of vision, discipline, and unshakable belief. Whether you're an entrepreneur, dreamer, or someone seeking motivation, Siddhart's journey will leave you inspired. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I sit down with Tommy Mallet – entrepreneur and reality TV star – to uncover the real story behind his rise, his success, and the emotional decision to leave the brand he built from the ground up. From fame to fortune to facing tough decisions, Tommy gets raw about the highs, lows, and lessons learned.This is one of the most powerful episodes we've recorded – don't miss it.Watch the previous episode I done with Tommy:https://youtu.be/U-DCRbe1-Ks?si=QWZtN4d3of-FwFZjUSE CODE "CEOCAST" FOR 10% OFF YOUR ORDER AT SUNNA SUPPLEMENTS: https://sunnasupplements.comUSE CODE "CEOCAST50" FOR £50 CASHBACK ONCE YOU SPEND £100 AT TIDE https://www.tide.co/offers/ceocast50_____________________Follow CEOCAST On All Platforms Here!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ceocast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ceocastFollow Raheem Here: https://www.instagram.com/raheemka/ @MrCEOX  Follow Tommy Here: https://www.instagram.com/iamtommyfordham/https://ctrne.com______________________________________________________collaborations:info@theceocast.com

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In this episode, Ken Coleman sits down with personal finance expert, bestselling author and CEO Dave Ramsey. You'll learn Dave's proven advice for starting a successful business, the secret to healthy conflict with your boss, and how to hire a winning team. Next Steps: ·      

As a property manager, you're familiar with the uncomfortable shuffle when trying to ensure utilities are set up correctly at move-in. What if you could make the whole process easier? In this episode of the Property Management Growth Show, property management growth expert Jason Hull sits down with the founder of Utility Profit, Zac Maurais, to discuss wires, pipes, and signals: Everything you wish you knew about home utilities. You'll Learn [01:48] How Zac Built a $100 Million Business [07:38] Solving Utility Challenges with a Streamlined Tool [15:54] Using Utility Profit to Make Extra Profit [23:26] Integrations and Frequently Asked Questions [30:20] Take Action on The Things You're Avoiding! Quotables “I think the secret to being smart is just being willing to look stupid.” “Done is better than perfect.” “Have a bias for action. Get your hands dirty. Do it yourself.” “ Whatever it is that you think that's holding you back, just start trying to do it.” Resources DoorGrow and Scale Mastermind DoorGrow Academy DoorGrow on YouTube DoorGrowClub DoorGrowLive Transcript [00:00:00] Zac: It's almost like we're like taking the Yellow Pages and then putting it online or something. Yeah. I mean, it's kind of a wacky problem that we're solving there.  [00:00:08] Jason: So you're single handedly bringing the utility space into the future. So, All right. [00:00:16] Jason: Welcome DoorGrow Property Managers to the Property Management Growth Show. If you are a property management entrepreneur and you want to add doors, you want to make a difference, you want to increase revenue, you want to help others, you want to impact lives, and you're interested in growing in business and life, and you're open to doing things a bit differently, then you are a DoorGrow property manager and you just don't know it. DoorGrow property managers love the opportunities, daily variety, unique challenges and freedom that property management brings. Many in real estate think you're crazy for doing it. [00:00:47] Jason: You think they're crazy for not because you realize that property management is the ultimate high trust gateway to real estate deals, relationships, and residual income. At DoorGrow, we are on a mission to transform property management business owners and their businesses. We want to transform the industry, eliminate the bs, build awareness, change perception, expand the market, and help the best property management entrepreneurs win. [00:01:13] Jason: I'm your host, property management growth expert, Jason Hull, the founder and CEO of DoorGrow. Now let's get into the show and I'm hanging out today with Zac Maurais. Did I say it right?  [00:01:25] Jason: That's right, yes.  [00:01:26] Jason: Hey. All right, cool. It's great to have you on the show. So Zac we're going to be chatting today about wires, pipes, and signals, everything you wish you knew about home utilities. [00:01:38] Jason: I think this will be interesting to our listeners because, you know, we get into this stuff as property management people. So, so Zac before we get into that though, give us a little backstory on you. How'd you get into being an entrepreneur? When did you first figure that out, that you maybe were one and then we can get into why you started this business so that you've got going and tell us, tell everybody about it. [00:01:58] Jason: Cool.  [00:02:00] Zac: Let's do it. Yeah. So, quick intro myself, I live here in Austin, Texas. I've been an entrepreneur now for better part of a decade and a half. Right out of college I started a business it was actually a food delivery business called Favor. We ended up scaling that business to having 50,000 delivery drivers in the state of Texas. [00:02:22] Zac: So it was the second largest employer in the state. And over the course of building it up over a couple of years, we were doing over a hundred million dollars of food sales a year. So sizable company and we sold that to HEB grocery and yeah.  [00:02:38] Jason: And if people don't know, HEB I'm in the Austin area, I'm up in Round Rock. [00:02:41] Jason: But if people don't know HEB. HEB consistently wins the best grocery store awards like in America every year. Like it's always winning.  [00:02:51] Zac: It's kind of amazing. I mean, they are an institution. There's so many small towns across Texas where the only show in town, I would kind of say it's akin to like a Walmart or something like that for a national brand that people would be more familiar with. [00:03:04] Zac: Family run business, been around for a hundred years. So it's cool that it had joined forces with Favor. And learned a lot from doing that company. I mean, at the time that we sold it, we had over 140 corporate employees, designers and software engineers and business intelligence people and salespeople. [00:03:24] Zac: So I'm right there with you, Jason, where I like growth. I like growing things and learning about business and learning about new categories. So as I sold it, I was looking for the next thing to do.  [00:03:35] Jason: So people are clear, Favor, and you can correct me if I'm wrong, but Favor competes with like Instacart and like some of these, it's like a delivery service. [00:03:44] Zac: That's right. So the way that the service worked was, it was like an on demand. It was part of the on demand delivery kind of thing that was happening. The gig economy, you know, people will probably remember Lyft coming out and Uber. There wasn't one for delivery of kind of like fast casual food or groceries yet. [00:04:02] Zac: And we brought that into the market. We had first mover.  [00:04:05] Jason: Oh yeah. So yeah, it's kind of like Uber Eats and, you know, these kind of things.  [00:04:08] Zac: Exactly. So you could tap a button, request a Favor, and then someone would go shopping for you, go pick up some tacos or yeah, run at the grocery store or something like that and bring it to you in 45 minutes or less. [00:04:20] Jason: Got it. And is Favor just a Texas thing?  [00:04:23] Zac: At one point in time we tried to go national expansion, but it was a bit of a wartime thing that was going on. Yeah. A lot of VC dollars getting put in. And we had a very strong Texas brand. We had over a million people in Texas using it. [00:04:37] Zac: Yes. So we said we just doubled down on home base.  [00:04:40] Jason: I mean, Texas is like its own little universe. We've got Favor, we've got HEB, we've got, you know, there's all these things that are just specifically Texas. So if y'all come to Texas, you got to like experience the whole Texas deal. You got to go to an HEB, you got to go to Bucky's, you got to go to all these things, right? [00:04:56] Zac: So yeah, right. When you're here in town for Jason's event, go get yourself some Yeti swag.  [00:05:02] Jason: Yes.  [00:05:02] Zac: And then order yourself a Favor.  [00:05:04] Jason: Yes. There you go. Yeah. Cool. Yeah, and people get really religious about their, you know, things like Yeti. It's like Yeti Mecca. Like people, like my brother-in-law comes into town. He is like, "I got to go to the Yeti store." He's like, just like starry-eyed in there. And I'm like, "why? Why?" Coolers, thermases? I don't know. Cool drinks. Yeah. Yeah. It's a thing. So he like collects them, and then sometimes he's flipping them too. Like there's limited edition things, so. My brother-in-law's name is Jason also, so he might listen to this. [00:05:36] Jason: So Jason, I mentioned you on my podcast, so, all right.  [00:05:39] Jason: Shout out to Jason.  [00:05:41] Jason: Shout out to Jason. So, cool. So Zac, I mean, that's a pretty impressive thing. Not many people can say they built a hundred million dollar, you know, business or had an exit or something like that. So, and then what did you do next? [00:05:55] Jason: Like, you sell this thing, did you lose all meaning and purpose in life and decide to start a new business or what happened?  [00:06:01] Zac: I think that happens with some people, right? You sell it, you have somebody, you're like, "what am I going to do with my life now?" I'm going to take a good thing and somehow it becomes a bad thing. [00:06:09] Zac: But I just, I really like building. And I like the process of entrepreneurship where you talk to people, you try to find a problem and you like go hit a whiteboard, you sketch, it becomes more tangible, and then all of a sudden you can partner with an engineer and make it and then bring it back to the customer. [00:06:26] Zac: And I just like that. It kind of just scratches something in my brain, I think. And something else that's been cool for me on my entrepreneurship journey. I had mentioned that I've been doing it now for a decade and a half and the entire time that I've been working and doing startups, I've been doing it with like my best friend Ben from growing up together. [00:06:45] Zac: We  [00:06:46] Jason: best friend Ben.  [00:06:46] Zac: wen to school in New Hampshire. And it's fun to be able to go on that journey with someone like that.  [00:06:52] Jason: Yeah. That's cool. So you and Ben are still doing stuff together then.  [00:06:55] Zac: Right.  [00:06:56] Jason: Yeah. Third company.  [00:06:57] Zac: Third company now, so.  [00:06:59] Jason: Yeah. Dynamic duo. All right. And so I imagine that you have some complimentary sort of skill sets and challenge each other a bit. [00:07:08] Zac: Yeah, I think our brains have kind of been swapped and became more of the same brain. But the way that I explained it originally was like Ben was the left brain engineer, right? He is going to build out the backend database. He was a civil engineer, so he was just constantly doing math. And then I was more of the, you can kind of see there's some paintings behind me, like I was the artist.  [00:07:30] Jason: The right brain guy. Yeah. Got it.  [00:07:32] Zac: But now it just kind of became one, somewhere between now. He kind of went a little bit more right. I went more left, so.  [00:07:38] Jason: Cool. So bring us up towards the present day. So like, what are you and Ben, you know, getting together and working on? [00:07:45] Zac: Yeah, so I guess the way that we got into the property management industry was we were trying to build some leasing automation tech over the last few years. We had something called Sunroom Leasing, and it was like a platform that would help. With self showings, with different things related to collecting some data from renters about the home. [00:08:05] Zac: We had at one point in time, around 8,000 homes that were leasing across the country for some real estate investment trusts and some large scale property managers. And it kind of turned us on to this like, it had some challenges I think of that scale. And so we ended up realizing that's not what we want to do long term. [00:08:26] Zac: And something that it was like a good ride, but I think we were onto something that could be more scalable and a more acute problem to solve.  [00:08:35] Jason: Yeah, this was like a tuition business. You're learning and paying the price of tuition. Yeah. So you got familiar with the property management industry a bit through that. [00:08:44] Jason: That's right. Figured out kind of your target audience and you probably started to see some different problems you like started scheming with your whiteboard on, so.  [00:08:52] Zac: Yeah, and the problem that we zoomed into was around utility setup. And what we thought was kind of a silly thing was, here it is, it's 2024. [00:09:01] Zac: This was last year that we had launched it. We realized that there wasn't like a Google Maps of utilities. We thought it was silly that you couldn't just type in an address online and then see what's the water, what's the electric, what's the gas, what's the internet? There was no transparency for that. [00:09:20] Zac: And when we looked closer, there's like, you zoom in on water, there's over 20,000 water providers and they have really weird setups, you know, or it could be down just by the neighborhood or the zip code or the, you know, it's just wacky the way that the mapping works. And we thought if we could build out the whole mapping infrastructure, that would be a valuable thing, both for owners of the property that just want to have a more streamlined process, property managers that are doing it every day, and then renters. If you kind of think of this problem of setting up utilities while it's annoying and they have to Google around and make a bunch of phone calls, this is just one problem within a whole, you know, iceberg of other things. It's just the tip, small thing that they're doing a ton of things related to the move. We thought that if we could streamline this, then it could have a broad appeal and be something that we could do nationally and do at a big scale. So, over the last year, what we've done is we've built out that infrastructure to be able to do mapping at scale. [00:10:21] Zac: And we have built a platform that streamlines the process of turning on utilities. We're trying to make the utility on switch and it's a cool tool because the property managers using it can get confirmation that utilities have been set up correctly. And this is helpful for them because, you know, if you don't turn on the electricity and it's the dead of winter, you're probably going to have some problems on your hands with pipes bursting, you know, and things like that. [00:10:48] Zac: So, it's a useful tool in the process.  [00:10:51] Jason: So let's talk about this problem, right? This is super annoying. Like everybody that's moved has had to figure out this weird, you know, puzzle to like, which utility providers are available here? Which internet provider can I use? What are my options? Can I get this cool fiber, you know, thing, can I get this? Is there..? Like what's available? Then they're trying to figure out like water, electric. You're maybe trying to find out from the previous owner or somebody and you're trying to like negotiate all this and then like getting things switched and then the timelines like it's a mess. [00:11:25] Jason: Like it's really annoying and yeah, it's like why do we just deal with this and put up with this? We're living in the age of AI and this AI revolution now and. Why isn't there a better solution to this? It seems like it's just like chaos and confusion. Yeah, so.  [00:11:45] Zac: It is chaos and confusion. Yeah. And people waste so much time doing it and oh god. [00:11:50] Zac: Yeah. And I think as a result, like sometimes people will just make sacrifices where they'll be like, well, I was on this telecom company before. Maybe I'll just go back to them. And then I might miss out on being able to be like, well, I could have had faster internet or a better plan that's cheaper or something If they had just...  [00:12:07] Jason: sure. Yeah.  [00:12:07] Zac: ...known that they had options.  [00:12:10] Jason: Right. You're like, man, I'm still using dial up. And I didn't realize Google Fiber was available here. Yeah, right.  [00:12:15] Zac: Throwing that in an old AOL like.  [00:12:18] Jason: Yes, I remember those days. I was such a nerd. Alright, so yeah, and people may maybe get impatient and they just make some quick decisions. [00:12:27] Jason: You know, and all these companies try to give them incentives like, Hey, if you move, like we'll move it and help you get it set up. And they try to make it seamless, but because they're trying to retain their, you know, the customer, but that might not be in the best interest of the customer.  [00:12:41] Zac: Totally. Yeah. So this we're in the spirit of trying to add transparency into the process, make it more streamlined. And and have a really lightweight tool like, you know, not another app you have to download, but just something that seamlessly fits in the move in process. Okay. [00:12:55] Zac: Integrates really well with the tools that the property manager is already using, you know, just is able to sync, in real time, figure out what are the addresses coming up, and then give the property manager a way to both communicate what the utilities are and then check that they've been turned on. [00:13:16] Zac: And then interestingly, there's a lot of places in the US where these telecom companies are competing. And they spent a lot of money to lay down these fiber optic lines, you know, or copper lines, and they're trying to recoup some of that cost. Yeah. And so they'll pay money for more customers. [00:13:35] Zac: And so we're able to generate revenue and then share that with property managers as an incentive to use the tool.  [00:13:43] Jason: Okay, cool. So what's the name of the tool or this service?  [00:13:46] Zac: It's called Utility Profit.  [00:13:48] Jason: Utility profit. Okay. All right. And it's P-R-O-F-I-T I would assume? Yep, exactly. Not like you're prophesying. [00:13:57] Jason: All right, got it. So Utility Profit, and so this really is solving that challenge to just streamline all that, and there's a financial incentive or benefit for the property manager helping to get these things connected.  [00:14:11] Zac: That's right. That's right. Yeah. And one of the...  [00:14:14] Jason: Win, win, win all the way around win. [00:14:15] Zac: Yeah, exactly. And that's the best type of tool. You know, something that it doesn't just benefit one party, but all the people involved. Yeah. And so, you know, it's exciting there. Now there's people across the entire United States using it. We've been helping thousands of renters per month. [00:14:32] Zac: Just in the last year there's been, I think over 750 property managers using it. Some really big ones with thousands of properties all the way down to people that just have a couple homes in the portfolio. I think the average has about 400 homes and, you know, it's really kind of empowering that we bring something to the world and that fast that many people are using it. [00:14:55] Zac: It's cool to see.  [00:14:56] Jason: Yeah. Cool. So. And Ben's leading the nerds on the team making this all work.  [00:15:02] Zac: Yeah, we're both working closely with engineers and, I mean, it's been a big lift. I mean, we've had to do all sorts of wacky things to be able to like get this data because like I said, it didn't exist. [00:15:12] Zac: I imagine. [00:15:13] Zac: We have to like literally go and draw service maps, you know, that were PDFs on old websites and then, you know, turn them into a structured database. Right. I, you know, pull it up correctly. Yeah.  [00:15:26] Jason: You're just doing this ground level legwork to like get... it's almost like you're transferring old records into a digital format. [00:15:35] Jason: You know? Yeah. So that people could play their MP3s or something. Yeah.  [00:15:38] Zac: It kind of feels like that. It's almost like we're like taking the Yellow Pages and then putting it online or something. Yeah. I mean, it's kind of a wacky problem that we're solving there.  [00:15:48] Jason: So you're single handedly bringing the utility space into the future, so.  [00:15:54] Zac: Yeah. And one thing that we've we've been doing over the last couple months that I think is pretty cool is that there's this whole industry that exists for the multifamily apartment space related to what they call as like fiber as an amenity or fiber to the home. [00:16:11] Zac: Yeah. And so the way it would work on multifamily would be, you know, these big telecoms would say, "Hey, we'll sell you a thousand units of internet and then we'll give you a discount for doing so. And then you can either kind of keep that for yourself or you can, you know, share that with your tenants as a way to help your apartments stand out from other apartments." [00:16:33] Zac: The apartments are i identifiable and also you know, easier for the telecoms to spot. The hard thing about homes is it's this long tail of properties and there hasn't been a good way to aggregate them. I think over the last few years there's been some, you know, real estate investment trusts that have got to scale. [00:16:54] Zac: And so it kind of got these telecom companies thinking, "Hey, maybe I should go you know, sell into this market, see if we can apply the same principles of this program from apartments to single family." But it hasn't yet been done at any sort of significant scale. It's kind of a new concept. Now that we have hundreds of thousands of homes, that we are effectively the on switch for, we're helping to source these deals. [00:17:20] Zac: And we're able to bring, you know, significant discount from retail pricing to property managers and consumers. So we we're adding that as a new program that we're doing. We're calling it like Fiber Ready Homes. So it's a cool thing because we can help property managers identify what portion of their portfolio has the underlying technology at the home to have, you know, hyper fast internet speeds. [00:17:47] Zac: Yeah. And then do all of the enrollment process and the billing process to be able to offer a program like this. And and it's pretty gnarly. Like the average property manager that will turn on this program can make tens of thousands of dollars a year. It's roughly $10 per month per door. [00:18:04] Zac: So if you're a 300 door property manager, this is about $18,000. 18,000 per year that you'd be able to generate. And just, you know, kind of free cash flows for enabling something that the renters want.  [00:18:18] Jason: Right. Just making more money and yeah, I mean, high speed internet also being able to bring that to your units. [00:18:26] Jason: It creates a bigger incentive for people to rent it. I mean, it's definitely something I research before I buy a home or move anywhere. I'm always like, what Internet's available there because my life is going to be happening through this. And a lot of more people working from home, especially since Covid. [00:18:41] Zac: True. Yeah, that's a good point. I mean, I think a lot of renters see internet more important than running water in some ways. I mean, it's like everyone's on Netflix and doing work from home calls. You know, it's just, it's super important for renters.  [00:18:55] Jason: Yeah, absolutely. Yeah. That's interesting. And it sucks though when you like if you rent somewhere and that you only have one option and it's not the option that you really want in that area because sometimes they've negotiated like, oh, it's Comcast cable or something like this, and it's low speed or whatever. [00:19:11] Zac: Yeah, that's right. Yeah. Sometimes you're kind of limited by what lines have been laid, and sometimes there's limited options, but it's cool because now we have these two programs. We have one, which is that one I just explained, and then we have a second one. We call it like a marketplace. So it'll truly show you everything that's available, every single company, every single speed all the details of it and help to facilitate just being able to turn it on a lot easier. [00:19:34] Jason: Got it. How does this work? Like a property manager gets set up in your system, they've got their properties, you know, in this, and then they can figure out the tenants when they're onboarding a new tenant, they're like, "Hey, before we give you keys and move you in, we want to make sure utilities are getting moved over." [00:19:49] Jason: So you help streamline this?  [00:19:51] Zac: That's right. Yeah. So it will connect seamlessly with property managers, property management software. Pull in the active listings that they have, and then it will have triggers around the move in date. So once someone's been approved and you have a move in date that's approaching. [00:20:08] Zac: It will send reminders and say, Hey, you know, you're moving in end of the month, like before you move in, please show that you've turned the electric on so that there's not going to be bill back problems and things like that.  [00:20:20] Zac: So, it handles the communication and then what's pretty cool about the tool too, is it's all white labeled. Utility Profit, it's not, you know, like a tenant friendly name, you know? Yeah. It's really for the property manager. And so, okay. We're just helping to facilitate these things. So it's got the property manager's logo, you know, we're more just the underlying technology, which I think is good because like a renter in the process doesn't want to get handed off to another third party. [00:20:48] Zac: They just want to... [00:20:49] Jason: yeah, "Who are these guys? Why should I trust them? I trust you. I'm working with you," but yeah. Got it. No, I think that's really smart. And so your business model then, your growth strategy really is to leverage and support the property managers.  [00:21:02] Zac: Yeah, exactly. Yeah. We're trying to partner with all the property managers in the single family rental space. [00:21:08] Zac: And you know, last I checked, you know, there's at least five to 10 million homes that are managed by third party property managers. And we want to become the main place where where people used to turn on utilities. And you know, we talked about entrepreneurs and having a big vision earlier in the call. [00:21:26] Zac: You know, I think we're solving an important problem by building this Google Maps of Utilities and also just making a better experience. I think anytime we start a business though, you're kind of thinking about like, okay, "Well if I'm able to pull this off, how could this even be even more significant long term?" [00:21:42] Zac: And one of the things that I've been just thinking about as I've been doing it is you know, today we are helping to connect the dots between these things, but I bet in the not too distant future, maybe a few years out, we'll be responsible for millions of homes in helping to turn on these utilities. [00:21:59] Jason: Yeah.  [00:22:00] Zac: We'll probably want to go down the stack of utilities, you know, instead of just directing you to be going to, you know, XYZ local power source. Maybe they get directed to a company that, similar to how we're able to get discounts on internet because we have so much scale, we could buy energy contracts in deregulated markets and, you know,  [00:22:22] Jason: okay. [00:22:22] Zac: Inch down becoming a utility.  [00:22:24] Zac: Okay.  [00:22:24] Zac: And so, I think it's a, it's an interesting thing.  [00:22:27] Jason: So you're saying maybe there's a potential the property manager could be the utility?  [00:22:32] Zac: We'll be able to help the property manager earn more money... [00:22:35] Zac: yeah. [00:22:35] Zac: ...on this process because we...  [00:22:38] Zac: just more margin [00:22:38] Zac: ...want to direct them to like a utility that we own. And we're able to help them monetize these other things like natural gas and electricity.  [00:22:49] Jason: Got it. Love it. Yeah. You're passing the benefit onto the property manager. So, yeah. That gives them quite an incentive to help you grow this. [00:22:55] Jason: Right. So I love it. So, I mean, this really gives property managers a strong competitive advantage over self-management then. [00:23:03] Zac: Yeah, I think so. You know, I think property managers, they have so many things that they're doing and this is one of those set it and forget it types of tools. You know, it's not something you have to have mastery over and like learn another thing, this is like you get on, you set the thing up, you get the logo added and get it synced to your PM software and then you're done with it and it just kind of is happening in the background and then just notifies you. [00:23:26] Jason: Got it. So the setup is pretty easy and then it makes it a lot easier for the property management team to make sure utilities are getting set up correctly. There's visibility into seeing what's been set up and what hasn't, it sounds like. And you mentioned integrations with property management software, and I know everybody listening's like, "but what about my software? The one I'm using?" Yeah. So what integrations do you guys have set up already?  [00:23:49] Zac: It's all the major ones. So what we find is like AppFolio is popular. Rentvine is becoming more and more popular. You know, Propertyware is another one. Buildium's one that we you know, have in the works too, but yeah, I think most people... [00:24:04] Zac: Rent manager? [00:24:05] Zac: Rent manager, yeah. That's one that we work with too. Yeah. I know there's a lot of options for property managers there, but yeah. [00:24:11] Jason: Very cool. Yeah. So everybody listening there. There you go. So they're like, "oh, he mentioned mine. I'm okay."  [00:24:17] Zac: Yeah, that's right. Yeah it's cool that it, you know, just works in a broad way like that. And it's kind of interesting too that the tool even is able to work you know, even if you don't even have a property management software to figure out some ways to you know, even work in that use case. [00:24:32] Jason: Sure.  [00:24:32] Zac: But most people have software.  [00:24:34] Jason: So as long as you can get the properties like into your system, then...?  [00:24:38] Jason: That's right.  [00:24:38] Jason: Got it. Okay, cool. But if they have those then and you have that connection, then it's, yeah, it'll just streamline things. Makes it even more turnkey.  [00:24:47] Zac: That's right.  [00:24:48] Jason: Got it. Cool. So, all right, so you, what else should people know about this? [00:24:52] Jason: Like what are the big questions property managers have been asking you?  [00:24:55] Zac: I think one question is, you know, how much money I earn from this? You know? Okay.  [00:24:59] Jason: They like, they want to know about the money. Let's talk about the money.  [00:25:03] Zac: So the average property manager will, it's a range of 25 to $40 per move that, that happens. [00:25:10] Zac: It ends up being about 25 to, to $30 on average is what we're seeing across the country. And so I think it's one of those things where it's like nice gravy. What we find is that the average property manager, they're like, "this is nice. I can make some extra money from it." But I think it's like, you know, not enough to go, you know, it just adds to the bottom line a little bit. [00:25:32] Zac: Every little thing. Sure. So the main reason why people use it is the time savings, you know? Absolutely. It's just one last thing to have to worry about. So that's that's what we're seeing as we talk to people.  [00:25:44] Jason: Yeah. Yeah, because I mean, just the amount of time you're paying a team member, if they're like 25 to $35 an hour, for example you know, they might be spending an hour or two here or there just calling, trying to negotiate back and forth with the tenant, get these things set up so. [00:25:59] Zac: Property management some days feels like death by a thousand mosquitoes.  [00:26:04] Jason: Oh yeah. I often joke it's, it can be death by a thousand cuts or it can be a really well oiled systemizable machine, but yeah. [00:26:12] Jason: Yeah, absolutely. So, yeah, it offsets a little bit at the move in cost and then just the time savings. You're not having to pay your team to do all this communication. And you know, speed in onboarding is a real challenge for a lot of companies that are really in a high growth sort of state. [00:26:28] Jason: Like small companies might have a hard time just onboarding 10 units in a month, you know? Yeah. And larger companies, it can be pretty hairy if things aren't well dialed in.  [00:26:36] Zac: Yeah, I think that's a good point. It's all about having the systems in place. So that they scale.  [00:26:40] Jason: Very cool. [00:26:41] Jason: Well, is there anything else you think people should know about utility profit? And then we can get into like, how can they connect and get something like this going?  [00:26:50] Zac: Yeah. So the website's, utilityprofit.com.  [00:26:53] Jason: Okay.  [00:26:53] Zac: And it has some more information about how it works and has has some videos of the actual product. [00:26:59] Zac: You can see what it looks like from the renter's perspective, from your perspective and the dashboard that gives transparency. And and it kind of just walks you through everything about the product. And then there's a way on the website to be able to either book a demo if you have any questions about how something works. [00:27:17] Zac: And then, what we do is we'll just help you do like an onboarding call where we have people connect their PM software, upload a logo, invite their team members, really simple, straightforward process and then and then it's kind of good to go. So it's very streamlined thing. People typically will do it and it'll be live same day. [00:27:38] Zac: It's not like some big heavy lift or something. You just kind of go through this 15 minute process. We help you get it all synced up and then it's good to go.  [00:27:45] Jason: So, there's competition out there, right? Like this is a new thing in the space, but previously there's all these companies that try to, you know, negotiate and be able to pull in money and by being the person that gets people on a certain internet service or gets people and they get these kickbacks from the companies and that's how they make their money. [00:28:03] Jason: How do you feel like utility profits sort of stands out from those and I mean, my guess is you have the database, you have the data, like your ability to streamline. You're not having to go and start doing research and that you're just much faster.  [00:28:17] Zac: Yeah, I think that's exactly it. So there's been this whole category over the last couple years that's called a home concierge. [00:28:25] Zac: Yeah. And it's historically been like a call center model. Yeah. Where a rep will get the address and they'll, on your behalf, Google around, make some calls, you know, go try to set things up. And I think that was a helpful first step, and it seems like the natural thing that, that the industry would've been doing. [00:28:43] Zac: But this is just the natural progression of it, you know, building that database out, making it something that is like, you know, a true streamlined tool for everybody. And and just digitizing it a lot more.  [00:28:57] Jason: This is the future. This is the future. It's the next step. You're going to be a sponsor at DoorGrow Live. [00:29:02] Jason: So make sure, you know, everybody come to DoorGrow Live this year. Our theme this year is innovating the future of property management. And so we're going to be sharing innovative stuff. Innovative new models of pricing, not doing it the same way everybody else has been doing it, like percentage or flat fee. There's a lot of innovation and that's our goal at DoorGrow. We're always trying to figure out what are the most innovative stuff? We've got AI maintenance coordinators, we've got all sorts of stuff that are going to be showcased at this event. So if you don't want to be behind the times and have your lunch eaten by competitors and startups that are savvier and more focused on the future, make sure you come to DoorGrow Live. You're going to want to be there because the people that are at DoorGrow Live are going to be the ones that are getting a head start on these really effective cost, saving new tools, these ideas, they're going to help you have more profit in your business. [00:29:54] Jason: And so, Zac, we appreciate you being a sponsor. We're excited to showcase you and some other tools at our event, so.  [00:30:00] Zac: It's going to be fun. It'll be here right around the corner, so. [00:30:03] Jason: Check it out at doorgrowlive.com, and make sure you get your tickets. And we're going to be talking a little bit more in the future, probably on our podcast here. And just online about some of the cool things that you will get or learn if you come to DoorGrow Live this year in May at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock, Texas. [00:30:20] Jason: So, cool. Well, Zac, is there anything else you want to share before you go? Parting word of wisdom for entrepreneurs out there that haven't had a hundred million dollar exits and built big giant things and they're just struggling to build their little machine, what would you say to them?  [00:30:36] Zac: I would just say like, whatever it is that you think that's holding you back, just start trying to do it. [00:30:43] Zac: You know? I think a lot of times you build up whatever it is in your head. And you think, "well, I would do it if I had this. Or what if I have to hire this person? Or, you know, I need to have this figured out, or I don't know how this works. Like I'm going to just say no to it." I would just say, just start doing it. [00:31:02] Zac: It doesn't have to be perfect to start. And the more you just take that first step it will become more clear and sometimes, it's harder to see the next 10 steps in front of you, but it's pretty easy to take that first step. So I'd say, have a bias for action. Get your hands dirty. Do it yourself. You have mentioned a lot of these things about AI and how the best companies are using ai. [00:31:25] Zac: We're really leaning into that as an organization. It doesn't matter what people's role is, we're saying. You know, download, ChatGPT three and talk to it. Ask it questions like, you know, there's so many cool resources today. It's the best time to figure things out and do things and and take that first step. [00:31:44] Jason: Yeah. GPT 4.5, we're getting clues of that's dropping and going to be out for everybody soon. And then Grok 3, I've been really geeking out on Grok 3, so it's pretty next level, so, but yeah. Cool. I love the idea. Done is better than perfect. I love the idea of rapid iteration. You know, so many times for those of you that are in the earlier stages of entrepreneurs listening to this, this is great advice because I've seen inside a lot of businesses, a lot of small businesses, and one of the biggest mistakes a lot of them make is they try to make everything perfect before they ship it, before they launch it. "I want to get all my processes dialed in," and they're trying to solve problems they don't even have yet. [00:32:20] Jason: They're trying to solve future problems instead of their current problem. And so rapid iteration really is the secret to growing a business quickly because you learn very fast what does and doesn't work. Just start trying shit. Just do it. Break stuff and you're going to learn way faster and everything's figureoutable, so.  [00:32:39] Zac: Yeah. And in that spirit, it doesn't matter what the thing is, you can always get feedback from it, even if it's not totally built yet, like it can be on a napkin, you know, or it could be the next level of that. But go build the thing in whatever low fidelity way. Yeah. [00:32:55] Zac: And then go talk to your customers about it. And this is going to have different applications for different types of business. because you're going to talk about different things. But you know, maybe you have a new program that you're thinking property owners might want to see, like get their feedback on it. [00:33:10] Zac: Or maybe you want to launch a new website or a new logo or whatever it is. I would just say, it doesn't have to be perfect, bring it but you have to get feedback on it. So definitely go and partner with who it is that is going to see it, and then just talk to them about it and say, "Well, how could this be better? What is this missing? What would be the next thing to do? If you could do anything with this, what would you do?" And, you know, people love to share advice. I mean, I think that's the other thing. Yeah. It's like over the last couple years since I've been doing entrepreneurship, I've been kind of amazed at how many people have been willing to share their time and their advice. [00:33:46] Zac: Yeah. And especially if you get an intro to someone from something. Yeah. You know, I think there's this huge thing of maybe you're afraid to ask for that intro or, you know, have that conversation because it's not perfect yet. I would say, you know, find the ideal person that you want to talk to and then figure out how to work backwards and how to get an intro to them and then have that conversation. [00:34:08] Zac: You know, I think you have to be vulnerable in it because you are going to come across dumb sometimes. You know, people are going to say like, "how did you not know this? Everyone knows this," but like, just lose your ego in that. Be okay with not being okay. And then you're going to feel a lot better because on the other side of it, you're going to learn so much. [00:34:27] Jason: Yeah, I think the secret to being smart is just being willing to look stupid. So, I mean, for sure. Ask the dumb question that you're afraid to ask because you're going to learn way faster. And I really think proximity is power. Like just another reason people should come to DoorGrow Live is I think we attract the most growth oriented property management, business owners in the industry and just being in proximity to all these sort of change makers and people trying new stuff and people experimenting, people willing to invest in themselves and to pay like coaches, like DoorGrow. And then I use all my clients as a mass rapid iteration sort of project. [00:35:05] Jason: Like we're always figuring out more and more stuff and I'm gathering these ideas and so we've got systems in place to just allow us to innovate in this industry a lot faster. And so we're really excited about bringing these kind of things to DoorGrow Live and showcasing it. [00:35:19] Jason: So if you're not part of our program, you're not one of our clients. Come check out the magic at DoorGrow Live. Connect with some of the people there and you might realize you found a home, so yeah, your family might be there. So yeah, entrepreneurs we're different breed of people. We, you know, we take risks, we're willing to try new things, and we're not focused primarily on safety and security. [00:35:39] Jason: We're focused more on fulfillment and freedom and contribution. And so this natural offshoot, entrepreneurs are the most helpful people, especially the healthy ones. When you're in a healthy growth-minded state, you want to benefit and help everybody. You're not gatekeeping information like people are sharing stuff and so yeah, I found the same thing to be true in the high level masterminds, coaches that I work with. [00:36:00] Jason: Like just being around the people in these programs has been probably the biggest benefit more than even learning from the guru or whoever that is sharing stuff sometimes. And so, yeah, proximity.  [00:36:11] Zac: Yeah, I think that's well said. You kind of become an average of the people that you spend most time with. [00:36:15] Zac: So if you're around, you know, someone who's going to be pessimistic about everything, then chances are, not going to try things as much. I mean, that, that was like one of the reasons why I had originally moved from, you know, where I was growing up in New Hampshire. I remember when I was pitching Favor when I was 20 something people were like, "ah, no one's going to pay five bucks for something like that. And how do you know how? You don't know how to code. You can't figure that out. Right? Go get a job like everybody else." And then I kind of moved and found my tribe you know, and in Silicon Valley area and then in Austin, Texas. And then next thing you know, I'm actually doing the thing.  [00:36:53] Jason: I think even if people just come to DoorGrow Live to connect with somebody like you and they can create a relationship with somebody like you or any of the change makers or players that we attract at our event. [00:37:05] Jason: I mean, you've done things that a lot of people would dream of being able to do in business, right. And so come make those connections, come to DoorGrow Live and make some connections because it's going to change your life for sure. So, well Zac, I appreciate you coming on the show. People can connect with your company at utilityprofit.com. [00:37:22] Jason: Do a demo. And it's been great having you here.  [00:37:26] Zac: Hey, thanks so much for having me on Jason.  [00:37:28] Jason: All right, so everybody, if you are struggling to grow your business or you're struggling to deal with operations, reach out to us. Check us out at DoorGrow.com. We would love to have a conversation, see if we might be able to help you with something. [00:37:39] Jason: And that's what we do all day long and we care about our clients. We really want to make sure that everybody succeeds. We only win if you're winning. And so until next time, everybody to our mutual growth, let's all win. Bye everyone. 

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Started the new year FULL of ideas? Taking a break over the holidays can bring a fresh hit of inspiration, ideas and motivation. And it can ALSO feel a little overwhelming when you have TOO MANY ideas.One minute you're feeling lit up by your ideas, and the next, you feel stuck about what to actually do next AND if it's even a good idea to take action on.Because here's the thing – having ideas is great, but knowing where to channel your energy is even more important. In this episode of the Feminine Fire Podcast I take you through practical steps to help you focus your energy, stay aligned with your business goals, and take action without feeling overwhelmed.Want more?Instagram: @bec_cuzzilloDownload The ChatGPT Prompts To Create Your Body Of Work To Stand Out AND Sell Out for FREE at https://www.beccuzzillo.com/aiSpiritual Business Mistressmind – Apply to work with me in 2025 hereDevoted Priestess Day Retreat & Training – Find out more and book your spot hereFind out more at https://www.beccuzzillo.com

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In today's episode of Rev It Up with Jess Tiffany, we dive deep into the entrepreneurial journey with Zachary Green, a US Marine Corps veteran and graduate of Bowling Green State University. From humble beginnings selling glow-in-the-dark materials out of his car, Zachary propelled his company to over $30 million in sales, securing major partnerships with Home Depot, Walmart, and the US government. As he shares insights from his book "Warrior Entrepreneur," Zachary discusses the vital role of grit, challenges, and the transformative power of leadership. Discover the unique lessons he learned from the Marine Corps and how they shaped his approach to business, as well as practical tips on hiring the right team, breaking into major markets, and building lasting relationships. Tune in for an inspiring conversation that'll fuel your entrepreneurial spirit! Zachary Green's Online Presence Website information: warriorentrepreneurbook.com Discount offer for listeners on audio and hardbound book Contact information: LinkedIn and email Zachary Green's Entrepreneurial Journey Early beginnings and the transition from Marine Corps to entrepreneurship Influences from the Marine Corps experience Overcoming challenges and learning from failures The development and growth of his business from concept to reality The Marine Corps Influence Importance of teamwork and resistance in personal growth The concept of stress and growth through conflict Lessons learned in the Marine Corps applicable to entrepreneurship The Warrior Mindset and Challenges The concept of the "Warrior Entrepreneur" Embracing conflict as a means of growth Overcoming fears and challenges as a firefighter Importance of photoluminescent products in safety Business Development and Challenges Initial struggles in selling and distributing products Raising capital through bootstrapping and venture funding Expansion into large retailers like Home Depot Addressing mental and physical challenges along the entrepreneurial path Key Entrepreneurial Insights Importance of maintaining relationships and networking Using personal experiences for growth and business direction Learning from failures and resilience in entrepreneurship Hiring and Growing a Team Challenges and strategies in hiring the right people Importance of external support and consulting Transitioning roles to increase business efficiency Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs Importance of acquiring experiences before starting a business Value of mentorship, education, and professional development Emphasis on perseverance, grit, and learning Promotional and Contact Details Recap of how to contact Zachary Green Promotion of Warrior Entrepreneur Boot Camp Encouragement for listeners to engage with the podcast and share Check out more warriorentrepreneurbook.com

In this episode, I sit down with author, speaker, business consultant and expert at getting noticed, Dorie Clark.Dorie tells me how she got started writing for Forbes, shares some insights from her incredible book ‘Entrepreneurial You', and explains how you can turn social proof into sustainable streams of income.Watch this episode to learn the actionable steps that you can take to advance your creator business, and make over $1 million per year.00:00 Introducing Dory Clark01:07 Breaking into the writing industry03:04 Building social proof and credibility07:24 Gaining national recognition at Forbes20:19 Diversifying income streams29:45 Monthly Webinars and Mastermind Programs30:44 Splurges and lifestyle choices33:51 Business strategies and email marketing36:39 Balancing work and personal Life38:07 Optimizing newsletter content42:55 Time management and productivity52:56 Future plans and wishlist for kitIf you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with your friends, and leave us a review. We read every single one.Learn more about The Nathan Barry Show: https://nathanbarry.com/showWebsite: https://nathanbarry.com/Follow Nathan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanbarry/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbarry/X: https://twitter.com/nathanbarryWebsite: https://nathanbarry.com/Follow Dorie Clark:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DorieClarkLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doriec/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dorieclark/Twitter: https://x.com/dorieclarkWebsite: https://dorieclark.com/Featured in this episode:Terry Rice: https://terryrice.co/ Entrepreneurial You: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1633692272/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=entrepreneurial+you&ie=UTF8&sr=8-2&linkCode=gs2&linkId=49548722f043476681310811b3759cb2&tag=dorieclark1-21The Long Game: https://www.amazon.com/Long-Game-Long-Term-Thinker-Short-Term/dp/164782057X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1615061320&refinements=p_27:Dorie+Clark&s=books&sr=1-1Kit: https://kit.com/?lmref=OCxSBQForbes: https://www.forbes.com/HBR: https://hbr.org/Brennan Dunn: https://x.com/brennandunnHighlights:1:26 Terry Rice & Entrepreneurial You9:05 - Cold pitching and working for Forbes17:43 - Annual revenue24:41 - Subscription models30:44 - VIP Disneyland tours & business class52:29 - Future of the show & Kit

For this episode of the Business With Purpose podcast, David is joined by Jamie Waller a serial entrepreneur. Jamie, who is dyslexic, has built and sold numerous businesses over the past 20 years. He is currently running several global businesses and is an author. His latest book The Dyslexic Edge explores why so many people with dyslexia are successful entrepreneurs and leading thinkers.  It is written for people with and without dyslexia. Everyone who reads it learns how these successful people live, what their mindset is and how anyone can apply a similar approach to their lives. To explore how to get unstuck on your mission, put your purpose into practice and convert your ideas into impact book a discovery call with David here https://calendly.com/david-peoplewithpurpose/30min KEY TAKEAWAYS You don´t need a new idea to start a business. pick something and do it better than the existing providers. Spend time with people you admire to learn. They don´t have to own huge businesses to be great mentors. Businesses that take diversity and inclusion seriously, make better decisions. Businesses need to actively recruit people with dyslexia because they bring a different way of thinking to the table. People with dyslexia see the cause of the problem faster.  People with dyslexia are not afraid of making decisions even when there is not a lot of information available. Seeing things differently often leads to spotting solutions others have missed. BEST MOMENTS “Life is a journey; we have to climb that ladder…just get going. The worst you can do is just do nothing.” “You don't need to be an inventor to become an entrepreneur. You could simply do something slightly different or better than somebody else.” “I would like to see more businesses start to think about dyslexic thinking as part of their diversity and inclusion strategy.” EPISODE RESOURCES Do you want free coaching with David? Now is your chance. On launch day, 13th November 2024, download and listen to all 6 of the launch episodes for the Business With Purpose podcast and send proof you have done so to David at david@peoplewithpurpose.live. The first 10 people pulled out of the draw will win free coaching with David and 20 others the chance to meet him and see him recording the Business With Purpose podcast, live in the studio. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-waller-0b04063 Books - https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B07DZ1RKTC https://www.madebydyslexia.org Insights Discovery - https://www.insights.com/products/insights-discovery ABOUT THE HOST David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David's passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference. ARTWORK CREDIT Penny Roberts - https://www.instagram.com/penpennypencils CONTACT METHODS LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-roberts-nu-heat Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DavidRobertsPeopleWithPurpose David's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dave.roberts.5076798  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidcroberts_ Email - david@peoplewithpurpose.live

Today, I'm joined by Jeremy Jenson, and we're talking about Scaling a $10 Million Business. Jeremy is the Founder & CEO of Encore Search Partners. He is an expert on The Entrepreneurial Operating System and prides himself on building Houston's largest privately-held Executive Search firm. He is also a member of the Entrepreneurs' Organization, a global co-op of over 17,000 entrepreneurs worldwide. I'm excited to have him on the show to learn about Scaling a $10 Million Business. Show resources: Jeremy Jenson on LinkedIn Sponsors: Farrow Skin Care Salty Sailor Coffee Company Leader Connect The Qualified Leadership Series ____ Get all of Jon Rennie's bestselling leadership books for 15% off the regular price today! HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Business Buying Strategies, Jamil shares his journey from a career as a paramedic to owning a $4.5 million revenue business without using his own money. He explains his decision to leave a lucrative corporate career to pursue business acquisitions, detailing his process of selecting and acquiring a business in the fire safety sector, which is recession-resistant and ripe for innovation. Jamil describes the negotiations and the structuring of the deal that involved retaining some equity for the sellers. He also discusses the importance of joining Mastermind for guidance and networking, ultimately emphasising the value of investing in self-education for successful business acquisitions. Key moments 01:03 Upcoming Events and Opportunities 02:10 Meet Jamil: A Successful Acquisition Story 03:00 Jamil's Background and Journey 09:30 Choosing the Right Business Sector 13:19 The Acquisition Process 22:58 Negotiating the Deal Structure 23:48 Justifying Personal Investment 24:58 Finalizing the Agreement 26:19 The Importance of Immediate Action 28:10 Reflecting on the Journey 29:01 Navigating Deal Changes 32:39 Securing Financing 37:41 Completion Day Challenges 39:27 Post-Completion Reflections 39:47 The Value of Mastermind   ** Looking for a great acquisition lawyer in the UK? Use mine! ** If you are looking for a lawyer in the UK to help you get the deal over the line, then use my own lawyer, John Andrews. You can phone his office at (0345) 2412494 or email him at johnandrews.deallawyer@jmw.co.uk. Ready to get started? Here's how you can start your business buying journey… Download our free Business Buying Toolkit https://dealmakers.co.uk/business-buying-toolkit Join our Business Acquisition FastTrack programme https://www.dealmakers.co.uk/fast Already bought a business? if you've already bought a business, you should be part of my Inner Circle group where we discuss raising capital, integration management, and exiting. Email Maria on hello@thedealmakersacademy.com for more information.

In this throwback episode, Chris and Jeff chat with top-producing team lead Dave Knight, who shares his strategies for building a referral-driven business. Dave breaks down how he leverages client events and purposeful scripts to strengthen client relationships and create a steady flow of referrals. From planning engaging events to implementing follow-up processes, Dave's methods show how consistent, thoughtful interactions can set agents apart in a competitive market.Books Mentioned:Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman and Mark C. Winters, for visionary business leaders looking to improve operations through integrative partnerships.The Go-Giver by Bob Burg and John David Mann, a guide to building successful client relationships by “coming from contribution.”Connect with Dave on FacebookConnect with Chris On FacebookOn InstagramRESOURCES: 

Tori Dunlap, founder of *Her First $100K* and the bestselling author of *Financial Feminist*, who shares her expertise on organic growth, audience engagement, and brand building. Tori delves into her philosophy of "serve before you sell," explaining why businesses should focus on providing value before asking anything of their audience. She emphasizes that creating trust through valuable content—not simply promoting products—is the foundation of a loyal community. Tori also highlights the importance of narrowing down a brand's message and voice to resonate deeply with a target audience, as trying to appeal to everyone often results in a diluted brand identity.As the conversation progresses, Tori explains her strategic use of automated messaging for identifying and engaging her most loyal followers, which allows her to tailor content and even upsell products based on their engagement level. She discusses the value of moving followers from social media to platforms she owns, like email lists or her podcast, so she's not reliant on the algorithms for business stability. Tori concludes by stressing the significance of being authentic and even polarizing in her messaging, which helps attract a committed audience aligned with her values and vision. For those looking to grow a community or launch a brand, Tori's approach provides practical insights into cultivating an engaged audience that's built on trust and shared values.CHAPTER TITLES3:00 - Serve Before You Sell5:20 - Using Automated Messaging for Audience Engagement7:45 - Evolution of Messaging Rules and Strategy10:12 - Building Customer Support Through Custom Conversations12:30 - Targeting Ads to Highly Engaged Followers15:03 - Importance of Audience Engagement Over Conversion16:22 - Strategies for Organic Growth on Social Media17:02 - Top Lessons for Growing Your First Followers18:04 - Creating Value First: Why Trust is Key18:48 - Developing a Strong, Clear Brand Identity20:06 - Using Social Media as Top-of-Funnel Engagement21:12 - Moving Followers to Platforms You Own21:57 - Finding the Right Niche and Audience Sweet Spot22:10 - Building Stronger Connections by Being PolarizingConnect with Tori Dunlap:Herfirst100k.comIG - Herfirst100kConnect with Rudy Mawer:LinkedInInstagramFacebookTwitter

You can look up the steps online to make seven figures in a business. You'll probably get a good strategy. But that's only 20% of what will make you successful. The other 80% is where the magic happens. This is not a gimmick. After being a coach for more than 16 years, there is a common thread among all the extraordinary human beings I've had the privilege and honor to work with – and that's actually believing something is possible. When we're up against a world where it looks like everybody's trying to sell something, everybody's being a little slimy, we start to question what's actually real, what's actually authentic, and what actually can happen. So I'm going to pull back the curtain on how I came up with my million-dollar idea. There are several avenues to create a business that can sustain you completely. I'm going to let you inside how I work with my students in the Abundance Academy. Now, if you've never heard of the Abundance Academy, it's my signature program to answer how I could help more people faster. If you were asking that question, you might say you would write a book. Or start recording videos. You might create an online course or become a keynote speaker. All of these are valid options for hitting seven figures.  The 20% strategy is necessary for success. But the magic happens when you start breaking down what is holding you back. We all have those niggling doubts. Can I really do it? Is it really for me? Can I really make it happen? The magic 80% is your mindset. Because as you start to implement the 20% strategy, your mindset, your experiences, your childhood, things that didn't land how you wanted to will have you quit. You'll start to chase the shiny objects. You'll redo your website, your about page, your services page. Those shiny object activities are happening because you are bumping up against the edges of where you've been before and it starts to get uncomfortable. And we were not meant to go through massive expansion periods in our lives by ourselves. That is another way that I knew I was onto $1 million idea when we came up with the Abundance Academy. Not only were people getting held back by what they thought was real, they didn't have anywhere to go.  One of the best pieces of advice I've ever heard: when you really want to create something amazing, you want to be in rooms with people who've already accomplished what you want to accomplish, or who are up to accomplishing the same thing. They didn't have a coach by their side; they were alone trying to figure this out. But there is so much that we can see in others that we cannot see in ourselves. So when you're looking to create $1 million idea or how to even generate something at that level for you, maybe you need to start by saying, what's a $3,000 idea that I can execute this month? What's a $5,000 idea I can execute this month? From there, I want you to move to $10,000. From there, I want you to move to $50,000 and start expanding on what you think is possible.  If you're ready to enhance your relationship with money, check out the Abundance Academy: https://sarahwalton.typeform.com/to/X8lEWujM.   You'll hear directly from Sarah personally. Other GoG episodes you might want to check out: 5 Tips to Create an Environment for Abundance https://sarahwalton.com/abundant-environment/  How to Increase Revenue In Your Business, Quickly https://sarahwalton.com/increase-your-business-revenue/  You can check out our podcast interviews on YouTube, too! http://bit.ly/YouTubeSWalton   Thank you so much for listening. I'm so honored that you're here and would be so grateful if you could leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts by clicking here, scrolling to the bottom, and clicking “Write a review.” Then we'll get to inspire even more people! (If you're not sure how to leave a review, you can watch this quick tutorial.) #MillionDollarBusiness #BuildingABusiness #BusinessGrowth #BusinessBooks #BusinessStrategy #AskExpert #AbundanceAcademy #SalesCoach #IntuitiveBusinessCoach

Natalie Dawson didn't know when she dropped out of the prestigious London School of Economics at 19 that it would be her first step towards her path to greatness. She returned to the U.S filled with uncertainty & insecurity... when an unexpected reunion with a childhood neighborhood crush would change everything.Haters wanted to disapprove of their relationship (a May-December romance) …they wanted to judge the way she looked (blond + beautiful) …they wanted to say “she couldn't do it.”She proved them all wrong.Learn how Natalie proved those haters wrong by leveraging the very things they'd criticize to bolster her success: her marriage, her style, her personal aesthetic, her discipline, and her knack for networking. In fact… Natalie and her husband, Brandon Dawson, crushed it so hard they networked themselves right into a partnership with the one and only Grant Cardone, co-founding Cardone Ventures in 2019 and turning it into a $70 million success story in just three years -- without any outside capital.Today's story offers up:- Tips to get out of your head and into the work- Best practices on working with your spouse and maintaining your marriage- What Natalie says is the most important rule for success (are you doing this one thing?)Tune in to this powerful story of a woman who proved everyone wrong and built an empire alongside her partner. Learn the secrets that fueled her incredible rise, and hear how gratitude keeps her grounded.************Thank you to Natalie Dawson for sharing her internal and external battles. Follow Natalie on Instagram: @nataliedawsonCheck out more about Natalie: https://thenataliedawson.com/ Purchase Natalie's #1 Amazon selling book, “Teamwork: How to Build a High Performance Team” https://thenataliedawson.com/teamwork-book/ ************Make sure to follow Jamie @jamiehess on Instagram for news & updates, and visit our companion Instagram account @gratitudeology for a sneak peek into the personal moments discussed on the show.************The Gratitudeology Podcast theme music is by HYLLS, performed by Nadia Ali @thenadiaali Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Excited to Re-Share this still relevant conversation I had with Andy Frisella a number of years ago. Andy Frisella, known for his relentless drive and unwavering work ethic, exemplifies the true spirit of entrepreneurship and leadership. From humble beginnings selling baseball cards and snow cones as a child to now heading a company on track to exceed $200 million in revenue this year, Andy's journey is a testament to resilience and determination. Through his immensely popular podcast, "The MF CEO," he shares invaluable insights, challenging conventional beliefs about success and entrepreneurship. With a deep commitment to guiding the younger generation towards genuine success, Andy's authentic, no-nonsense approach has positioned him as a beacon of inspiration for entrepreneurs striving for continuous growth and unwavering leadership. The truth is that if you put in the work, the results will be there. - Andy Frisella In this episode, you will be able to: Mastering the Secrets to Unlocking Your Full Potential: Learn the key strategies to unleash your full potential and take your business to the next level. Achieving Continuous Growth in Business: Discover how to maintain consistent growth and stay ahead in the competitive business landscape. Embracing Essential Leadership Qualities for Entrepreneurs: Develop the essential leadership skills needed to inspire and lead your team to success. Overcoming Failure and Setbacks: Learn powerful techniques to bounce back from setbacks and turn failures into opportunities for growth. Crafting a Successful Brand Strategy: Uncover the secrets to building a strong and impactful brand strategy that resonates with your target audience. Mastering the Secrets to Unlocking Your Full Potential 1. Understanding one's true potential is key to achieving success in entrepreneurship. 2. By continually pushing boundaries and challenging oneself, individuals can unlock hidden capabilities. 3. Mastering the secrets to unlocking full potential requires a mindset of resilience, determination, and a focus on continuous growth.

This week in the guest chair I have Philomina Kane, Ghanaian-American entrepreneur and content creator. In 2017, she graduated from Princeton University and began to cement herself as a haircare YouTuber. Garnering a following of nearly 200,000 subscribers, Philomina became a guiding force, empowering Black women to embrace and care for their natural hair. After building a strong brand and loyal following, Philomina founded KIN Apparel, a brand dedicated to crafting satin lined hoodies and hats for both hair protection and comfort. In this episode she shares about:How the innovative approach of KIN Apparel caught the attention of Shark Tank landed a six-figure deal with SKIM's founding partner Emma GredeHer desire-driven approach to marketing and how leading with offering a solution to a problem has hooked her audience Reaching over $10M in revenue while continuously navigating challenges like fulfillment centers and a changing financial landscapeHighlights include: 00:00 Intro03:15 From the Bronx to Ghana07:30 Building a following on YouTube14:50 Founding KIN Apparel20:00 Transition to full-time entrepreneurship27:00 Benefits of vulnerable marketing32:00 Financial journey- grants and funding41:00 Navigating the changing financial landscape44:00 Shark Tank experience 47:00 Challenges with fulfillment centers57:00 Tips for entrepreneurs Links mentioned in this episodeKIN Apparel: https://kinapparel.org/ KIN Apparel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kinapparel_/?hl=en LEDA Program: https://ledascholars.org/ Science of Black Hair: https://www.amazon.com/Science-Black-Hair-Comprehensive-Textured/dp/0984518428 Hello Alice: https://helloalice.com/ Black Ambition: https://blackambitionprize.com/ New Voices: https://newvoicesfoundation.org/ Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rssAnnouncementsJoin our Facebook CommunityIf you're looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebookGuest Social Media InfoPhilomina's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@naturallyphilo Philomina's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs3xy3wpZ-d/?img_index=1 Philomina's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naturallyphilo_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI has crossed the one million business user threshold, Google Photos' AI-powered Ask Photos feature has begun rolling out, and The Internet Archive loses its e-book lending appeals case. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. You can get an ad-free feed of Daily Tech Headlines for $3 a month here. A special thanks to all our supporters–withoutContinue reading "OpenAI Crosses One Million Business Users – DTH"

Today, we'll hear about:  A man wondering if he should hire a CFO for his successful company  A $1 million business that could be a gift or a nightmare  Dave Ramsey sharing how he handles being a dad and a CEO   A business owner's clients having buyer's remorse because the program is harder than they thought    Next Steps  ️

How to become a Home Service Business Millionaire with Tommy Mello. Show Notes Page: https://www.thehowofbusiness.com/528-tommy-mello-home-service-millionaire/ Tommy Mello shares his inspiring entrepreneur journey, how he went from $50,000 in debt to a $30 Million+ business in seven years, and his experiences and insights on home services businesses. Tommy is a highly experienced and successful home services industry entrepreneur. His current service business is about to cross the $220M mark in revenue with over 700 employees in 20 states. But Tommy understands that we all must start somewhere. Overcoming tremendous challenges early in his life gave him the motivation to help other business owners succeed just like he did. And that's the main reason he created the Home Service Expert brand, and he shares so many learning resources like the Home Service Expert podcast, and events like the Freedom Event. Tommy has been published in top publications like Forbes, The Huffington Post, Entrepreneur, and Inc. Magazine, and is the author of the best-seller books “Home Service Millionaire: How I Went from $50,000 in Debt to a $30 Million+ Business in Seven Years” and “Elevate: Build a Business Where Everybody Wins.” This episode is hosted by Henry Lopez. The How of Business podcast focuses on helping you start, run and grow your small business. The How of Business is a top-rated podcast for small business and entrepreneurs. Find the best podcast, small business coaching, resources and trusted service partners for small business owners and entrepreneurs at our website https://TheHowOfBusiness.com

Today we'll hear about: Business owners need to start over after their partner stole their clients A business partner wants to continue getting paid, but hasn't worked in 4 years A business owner struggling to fire his top team member for not following policy A business owner that has no idea what to do with an extra $500k in savings Next Steps

Noah Kagan is a master in the art of entrepreneurship, currently leading AppSumo as its Chief Sumo, where he's driving over $80 million a year in revenue. He's not just a savvy business leader; he's also an influential mentor on his YouTube channel, guiding over a million subscribers towards the golden path of financial freedom.Before creating a massive impact with AppSumo.com, Noah was at the forefront of two major tech revolutions – he was the 30th employee at Facebook, working directly under Mark Zuckerberg, and the 4th employee at Mint.com.Noah is also the author of the groundbreaking book, 'Million Dollar Weekend: The Surprisingly Simple Way to Launch a 7-Figure Business in 48 Hours.' In a world where entrepreneurship is more accessible yet challenging than ever, Noah's insights are a game-changer.Buy his new book Million Dollar Weekend: The Surprisingly Simple Way to Launch a 7-Figure Business in 48 HoursSubscribe to Noah's newsletter.In this episode you will learnThe essential steps to launching a 7-figure business in just 48 hours.The most common money myths blocking most people's success.Key insights into effective planning and execution techniques for rapid business growth.The difference between millionaires, billionaires, and everyone else.How to become more valuable and worthy in the job marketplace.For more information go to www.lewishowes.com/1572For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960More SOG episodes we think you'll love:George Kamel – https://link.chtbl.com/1568-podDave Ramsey – https://link.chtbl.com/1415-podVivian Tu – https://link.chtbl.com/1551-pod