Best Jeff Durso Podcasts (2024)

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Resisting Recession! Eduardo Sigal & Tony DUrso | Entrepreneur #realestate #books #success #motivation 58:56

9h ago58:56

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Eduardo “Boots” Sigal was adopted from the jungle of Costa Rica. From the early age of 11, he was included by his father, a successful real estate professional, in meetings with his longtime partners as well as tours of commercial properties. These people remain some of the most successful professionals in real estate, making those experiences inva…

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Defeat The Strategy Trap! Ryan Hays & Tony DUrso | Entrepreneur #books #success #motivation 1:04:23

5d ago1:04:23

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Ryan Hays, PhD is the author of the new book "Strategists First: How to Defeat the Strategy Trap." The legendary venture investor Jim Goetz had this to say about this soon-to-be-released work: "Strategists First is a burn-the-boats movement, and this book is the manifesto for innovators and entrepreneurs." He has been doing strategy work for more t…

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Win Monday! Paul Epstein & Tony DUrso | Entrepreneur #sports #books #success #motivation 1:10:23

12d ago1:10:23

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Paul Epstein has spent nearly 15 years as a professional sports executive for multiple NFL and NBA teams, a global sports agency, and the NFL league office, where he has broken every premium revenue metric in Super Bowl history, opened a billion-dollar stadium, and founded the San Francisco 49ers Talent Academy, where he became known as the “Why Co…

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Go To Market - with Alex Kottoor of Dena Startup Lab 49:09

12d ago49:09

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Over the years, as I’ve met hundreds of founders and talked about their challenges, I’ve often had this illusion that there are a million different problems holding startups back. But recently – as I really dug into it – I’ve realized that there is really 1 problem that defines whether or not a startup is going to go to the moon – or fizzle out and…

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Releasing Anxiety! Michael Benner & Tony DUrso | Entrepreneur #mindfulness #happiness #success #motivation 1:01:19

19d ago1:01:19

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Michael Benner is best known for his popular Human Potential radio programs in Los Angeles on KABC-AM, KLOS-FM, KLSX-FM, KCBS-FM, KRLA- AM, and KPFK-FM. As a result of writing a breakthrough self-awareness training for the Orange County Sheriff's Academy, Michael published "Fearless Intelligence" featuring practical tools for developing awareness, …

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Saving you 25 Years! Shawn Nelson & Tony DUrso | Entrepreneur #business #motivation #success 1:07:24

26d ago1:07:24

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Shawn Nelson, founder and CEO of Lovesac, launched his business out of his parents’ house when he was still a student. He spent decades overcoming obstacles and adversity before finding success, guiding his company through an IPO and recently celebrating its 25th anniversary. Shawn launched his podcast series and new book, Let Me Save You 25 Years …

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Founder Market Fit - with Shawn Miller of Inboundr.ai 45:14

26d ago45:14

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We’ve talked quite a bit on the pod about Product Market Fit – and hammered home how critical that milestone is to the success or failure of any startup. But there’s an even more important factor that needs to be considered – and that’s founder market fit. Before starting his current venture, today’s guest, Shawn Miller, developed a deep understand…

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Award Winning PR! Steve Seidel & Tony DUrso | Entrepreneur #smallbusiness #socialmedia #influencer 1:02:40

1M ago1:02:40

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Stephen Seidel is the founder of The Seidel Agency, an award-winning media & PR company specializing in media, PR, influencer marketing and awards management. As the AOR for early-stage start-ups, emerging franchises, and premium brands, he spearheaded multiple eight-figure acquisitions. Steve is also a best- selling author, and creator of the Top …

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The Forrest Gump path through the startup world – with Lee Lorenzen of Altura Ventures 52:58

1M ago52:58

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Today’s episode features a conversation with Lee Lorenzen, a seasoned entrepreneur - and self proclaimed Forrest Gump of founders - who’s been building startups for over five decades. From mowing lawns as a kid to working at Xerox during its golden years of innovation, Lee has seen the tech industry evolve in some fascinating ways. In this conversa…

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Getting to Critical Mass in a 2 Sided Marketplace - with Derreck Stratton of HUDU 54:15

1M ago54:15

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The gig economy is booming, but there's still a gap when it comes to odd jobs and local services. Derreck Stratton, the founder of HUDU – who we first interviewed back in episode #2 – is looking to bridge that gap with an innovative platform. During our conversation, we talked about: · How Hudu is revolutionizing the way people find help for odd jo…

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PR For Dummies! Eric Yaverbaum & Tony DUrso | Entrepreneur #smallbusiness #socialmedia #influencer 55:09

2M ago55:09

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Eric Yaverbaum, CEO of Ericho Communications, is a communications, media, and public relations expert with over 43 years in the industry, having co-founded Jericho Communications and served as President from 1985 until its successful sale in 2006. He has worked with a wide-range of top-of-their-industry clients, including Sony, IKEA, Progressive In…

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The Perfect Weapon! Jeff Speakman & Tony DUrso | Entrepreneur #fitness #motivation #sports #artist 52:55

2M ago52:55

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Grandmaster Jeff Speakman started his athletic career very early in life in the windy city of Chicago, Illinois. Training and competing as a gymnast during the school year and as a springboard diver in the summer. He earned his black belt in Japanese Goju-Ryu Karate from legendary master Lou Angel in 1980 and then studied with legendary master Ed P…

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Successful Leadership! Dr. Sam Adeyemi & Tony DUrso | Entrepreneur #business #mindset #success 1:04:23

2M ago1:04:23

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Dr. Sam Adeyemi (Ah day yeh me) is CEO of Sam Adeyemi, GLC, Inc., founder and executive director of Daystar Leadership Academy (DLA). More than 45,000 alumni have graduated from DLA programs, and more than 3 million CEOs and high performing individuals follow him on top social media sites. Dr. Sam's new book is "Dear Leader: Your Flagship Guide to …

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From Founder to Funder: Lessons in Pivoting, Perseverance, and Empowering Entrepreneurs – with Jessica Lynch of Raiz Capital 44:49

3M ago44:49

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The entrepreneurial journey is full of ups and downs, pivots and persistence. Our guest today has lived that roller coaster and is now helping other founders navigate it. Jessica Lynch is a tech founder turned investor, and during our conversation, we talked about: - How early entrepreneurial experiences, even failures, can plant the seeds for futu…

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Let’s Do Launch! Harry Abrams & Tony DUrso | Entrepreneur 1:00:20

3M ago1:00:20

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Meeting mega Hollywood agent Harry Abrams should be on the bucket list of anyone interested in show business as well as the business of show business. In Hollywood, you don’t get to be called legendary for nothing. It’s rumored, when agent Harry Abrams speaks, everyone stops texting, including A-list Hollywood and Broadway stars, directors and prod…

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View From Home! Leslie Means & Tony DUrso | Entrepreneur 52:16

3M ago52:16

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Leslie Means is a storyteller, children’s book author, columnist, former TV anchor/host, wife and mother. She's the founder of the popular online community and motherhood website, Her View From Home (2.5+ million monthly readers), which encourages women to share their heartfelt stories of faith and family and to connect with one another. Her View F…

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Happy Leader! | Tia Graham & Tony DUrso | Entrepreneur 43:55

4M ago43:55

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Tia Graham is an international keynote and TEDx speaker, best-selling author and leadership trainer on positive psychology, positive work cultures, and business growth. She has worked with dozens of global companies such as Marriott Hotels, Hewlett Packard, and The American Heart Association to elevate employee engagement and drive bottom line resu…

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Leveraging Relationships! | James Ziegler & Tony DUrso | Entrepreneur 54:48

4M ago54:48

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For 48 years, Jim Ziegler’s been a recognized industry, writer, magazine columnist, professional speaker, and super performer...following a record setting sales career, F&I manager/director and General Sales Manager with some of the top automobile dealerships in the country. Some of his notable professions are: Associate Professor teaching Automoti…

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Radical Performance! | Wylie McGraw & Tony DUrso | Entrepreneur 57:49

5M ago57:49

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Wylie McGraw is a former star athlete, a competitive bull rider, and a 3-tour combat veteran. He’s the founder of Radical Performance Acceleration. He started out helping fellow combat veterans who were struggling with PTSD while trying to transition back into civilian life. His success led to working with various health professionals, high-powered…

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Who’s Telling Your Story? | Randall Kenneth Jones & Tony DUrso 1:05:13

5M ago1:05:13

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Randall Kenneth Jones conducted over 100 best practices interviews for a personal-meets-professional-development (a.k.a. shut-up- and-listen) newspaper column. His subjects included Barbara Corcoran, Janet Evanovich, Jerey Gitomer, Jack Hanna, Sonny Jurgensen, Hoda Kotb, General Barry McCarey, Colin Mochrie, Suze Orman, Vanessa Williams, and many m…

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Winning Without Compromise! Gary Waters/Tony DUrso | Entrepreneur 56:43

5M ago56:43

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Gary Waters is the all-time winningest coach in Cleveland State basketball history. He coached college basketball for 43 years. In his career he was Head Basketball Coach at Kent State, Rutgers & Cleveland State. Gary was inducted into three Hall of Fames: Ferris State, Kent State, and Detroit High School. He's the author of 2 books, “Ten Principle…

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Accelerate Your Brand! | Hala Taha & Tony DUrso | Entrepreneur 59:17

5M ago59:17

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Hala Taha is the CEO of YAP Media and Top 100 Global Host of Young and Profiting podcast. She has been featured on the cover of Podcast Magazine and 40 under 40. Hala turned her side hustle podcast Young and Profiting into a Media Empire, YAP Media which was voted best podcast agency and fastest growing podcast company of 2022. She has been seen in…

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Design Winning Messages! | Ben Guttmann & Tony DUrso | Entrepreneur 1:01:59

5M ago1:01:59

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Ben Guttmann is a marketing and communications expert and author of Simply Put: Why Clear Messages Win — and How to Design Them. He’s an experienced marketing executive and educator on a mission to get leaders to more effectively connect by simplifying their message. Ben is former co-founder and managing partner at Digital Natives Group, an award-w…

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Being Unstoppable! | Matthew Kenslow & Tony DUrso | Entrepreneur 58:48

5M ago58:48

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Matthew Kenslow has grown up with Autism Spectrum Disorder. As a result, his life has been filled with adventure and struggle. Overcoming the effects of Autism, he became the author of two books and a social media influencer. His first book, Juggling the Issues, was published in 2020. He is also a speaker who shares his message of what it is like l…

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Conscious Leadership! with Steve Farrell & Tony DUrso 56:42

7M ago56:42

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From the pinnacle of Silicon Valley success as co-founder of two high-tech firms, Steve Farrell pivoted to lead Humanity’s Team, a global nonprofit helping people everywhere awaken to our interconnectedness. After contributing to the Gold Nautilus Award-winning book Our Moment of Choice — Evolutionary Visions and Hope for the Future, Steve details …

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Bouncing Back! with Max James & Tony DUrso 57:50

7M ago57:50

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Want to talk about tenacity? Resilience under pressure? Leadership that stands for character and integrity? Max James comes to mind—Air Force Academy graduate, pilot, shot down twice in Vietnam to become the original founder and CEO of American Kiosk Management, a billion-dollar global presence in North America, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand w…

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Vacay Fun For Pennies! with Chris Klesh & Tony DUrso 59:26

7M ago59:26

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Chris Klesh, is a dynamic and engaging speaker who entertains, educates, motivates, and stimulates audiences with winning strategies for a lifetime of affordable leisure travel. With a passion for travel and a deep knowledge of vacation ownership systems, he is the go-to expert for the best travel deals and maximum customer benefit. As a retired co…

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Turning Adversity into Inspiration – with Priya Tronsgard of Edify 57:07

8M ago57:07

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Like all of us, today’s guest had to face the hardships brought on by the global pandemic in 2020 – one of which was having her children learn at home instead of in school. But for her and her kids, something peculiar happened – and they actually thrived in the online experience. She later learned that other parents and their kids did not, unfortun…

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Growing Your Community! with Sarah Williams & Tony DUrso 1:03:41

8M ago1:03:41

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Sarah Williams, The Subscription Box Queen, is a dynamic entrepreneur, coach, and bestselling author. With an MBA and a passion for subscription boxes, she guides businesses to proBy Tony DUrso

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From Marketplace to Community - with Katelyn Alberts of VERVERY 42:15

8M ago42:15

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The startup journey is full of twists and turns – but it can also present new opportunities as you go down the path. Today’s guest, Katelyn Alberts started her journey with the idea of building a marketplace – and quickly transformed it into something even greater than that. During our talk, we covered some really timely topics for any founder: - H…

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Living In Crescendo! with Cynthia Covey Haller & Tony DUrso 1:00:39

9M ago1:00:39

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Recognized as one of Time magazine’s twenty-five most influential Americans, Stephen R. Covey (1932–2012) was an internationally respected leadership authority, family expert, teacher, organizational consultant, business leader, and author. His books sold more than 40 million copies (print, digital, and audio) in more than forty languages throughou…

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Make Life Epic! with Justin Breen & Tony DUrso 1:10:22

9M ago1:10:22

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Justin Breen is the Founder/CEO of the exclusive connectivity platform BrEpic Network and global firm BrEpic. His newest book, Epic Life, features a foreword from Dr. Peter Diamandis and has been the No. 1 overall book for sales on Amazon Kindle. It also recently made the Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestseller lists. On our Insider's Brief se…

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Lessons from a 6 Exit Founder – with Mac Lackey of Exit DNA 40:09

9M ago40:09

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Starting and building companies is an amazing rollercoaster of ups and downs – and for many founders, achieving a successful exit at the end of the process is the ultimate goal. I’ve been fortunate enough to experience 2 major exits in my founder career – and I learned a ton from both of them. Today’s guest, Mac Lackey – has gone through a total of…

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Liquid Leadership?! - Brad Szollose & Tony DUrso 59:09

10M ago59:09

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Brad Szollose is a globally recognized leadership development and management consultant who helps organizations dominate their industry by tapping into the treasure of cross-generational workforce. He shares his management strategies within the pages of his award-winning, international bestseller Liquid Leadership - strategies that ignited the grow…

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Stop Drowning In Work - Nick Sonnenberg & Tony DUrso 1:03:13

10M ago1:03:13

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Nick Sonnenberg is an entrepreneur, WSJ Bestselling Author, Inc. columnist, and guest lecturer at Columbia University. Before founding Leverage, he spent eight years working as a high-frequency trader on Wall Street where he developed a love for (and obsession with) efficiency. The CPR® Business Efficiency Framework is the culmination of Nick’s uni…

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Inspiring Your Team with Michelle (Mace) Curran & Tony DUrso 59:45

10M ago59:45

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One of only a handful of women to make it to the elite level of the Air Force Thunderbirds, Mace Curran is an experienced F-16 combat fighter pilot with 163 combat hours over Afghanistan in support of operations Resolute Support and Freedom’s Sentinel. She has also served as an F-16 Instructor Pilot and Flight Commander at the Naval Air Station Joi…

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How products go viral and scale to millions of users – with Vincent McPhillip from Knomad 51:31

10M ago51:31

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We’ve all seen products over the years that fizzle out or go sideways – and other products in the same category that achieve explosive growth and quickly scale to millions Likewise, we’ve seen companies enter red oceans with tons of competitors – only to quickly go viral there and dominate. Google did this in the crowded search space of 1998. Faceb…

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SaaS Sales Breakthrough Conversion – with Matt Wolach from ToroWave 48:50

11M ago48:50

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If you’re involved in selling – and especially B2B selling for a SaaS business, then you’re going to love today’s episode. In the last episode, we talked with Stephen Steers about how storytelling is important to sales. Today’s guest – Matt Wolach – shares a masterclass on another aspect of B2B sales that will help you massively increase your close…

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The Ultimate Marketing Funnel! with Caleb O'Dowd & Tony DUrso 57:04

11M ago57:04

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Caleb O'Dowd is a nine-figure marketing and advertising expert, author, award-winning speaker, and the founder of Multi Channel Marketing, a company designed to help business owners optimize and scale through online and offline marketing channels. A high school dropout turned entrepreneur, over the last 19 years, Caleb has generated over $160 Milli…

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Special Insider Brief: Tony DUrso | Negotiate, Market, Cognition! 57:49

12M ago57:49

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With so many requests to get on my show, I started including short interviews on significant topics to help bring important messages to your attention. It’s almost like a public service announcement, or a special highlight of a new book or service, and most of all, this is all geared to today’s entrepreneur and business person. I call these short i…

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Own Your Business! with Lance Graulich & Tony DUrso 1:11:57

12M ago1:11:57

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Lance Graulich is a business start-up expert with more than 25 years or experience. He helped grow a $225 million business and he helps entrepreneurs find their perfect business for free. He's the host of top 50 Business Podcast Eye on Franchising and founder & CEO of ION Franchising, an industry-leading franchise consulting and development group, …

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Special Insider's Briefs with Tony DUrso | Banking& Relationships 1:03:45

1y ago1:03:45

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With so many requests to get on my show, I started including short interviews on significant topics to help bring important messages to your attention. It’s almost like a public service announcement, or a special highlight of a new book or service, and most of all, this is all geared to today’s entrepreneur and business person. I call these short i…

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Superpower Storytelling – with Stephen Steers 41:40

1y ago41:40

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There’s one skill that every founder has to master in order to build a successful startup. I’m talking – of course – about sales. But – there are a lot of misconceptions out there about what sales is and what it isn’t. Today’s guest – Stephen Steers – has mastered the art of Startup Sales and codified it into a method he calls Contact Sales. During…

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Unleashing Your Boldness | Fred Joyal & Tony DUrso 1:05:48

1y ago1:05:48

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Fred Joyal is an executive, international speaker and bestselling author. He is co-founder of 1-800-DENTIST, which became the largest dentist referral service in the country. He has authored two bestselling books on dental practice marketing, and recently published a personal growth book, Superbold: From Underconfident to Charismatic in 90 Days, te…

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Taming the Startup Ecosystem – with Jonny Boyarsky 48:03

1y ago48:03

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The modern startup ecosystem has been evolving for decades – since the evolution of Silicon Valley from farmland to the hardware companies of the 60’s and 70’s – to the modern tech startup space of today. But – even after all of these years, a founder looking for support can still feel like they’re living in the wild west. At the elite levels, acce…

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Revolutionizing Social Media Marketing | Luke Lintz & Tony DUrso 1:08:35

1y ago1:08:35

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Luke Lintz is a successful businessman, entrepreneur and social media personality who specializes in the use of social media to enhance digital branding. He aims to revolutionize social media marketing as the owner of HighKey Agency which has worked with celebrities like Nicki Minaj, Kevin Hart & Snoop Dogg. Would you like a million people followin…

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Finding Your Purpose | Shaun Tomson & Tony DUrso 1:04:50

1y ago1:04:50

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World Surfing Champion Shaun Tomson is recognized as one of the 10 greatest surfers of all time. His new book centers on overcoming life’s obstacle drawing on the pain of losing a child and the strengths he acquired becoming a sports leader. The Surfer and the Sage: A Guide to Survive and Ride Life’s Waves. We discuss the Code Method, which stems f…

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Stacking the Deck – how to improve your odds of luck in the startup game – with Vlad Mkrtumyan of Logic Inbound 51:34

1y ago51:34

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We’ve talked a lot on the podcast about the importance of asymmetric upside – or luck – in helping to drive entrepreneurial success. Today’s guest, Vlad Mkrtumyan, has made stacking the deck into a science in his ventures. In his first company, he launched an app featuring Drake quotes that got 2,000 downloads in week 1 - then he rinsed and repeate…

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The Unconventional Entrepreneur | Alexandra Nolan & Tony DUrso 55:26

1y ago55:26

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Appearing in Forbes and featured on “Yahoo’s Most Inspiring Influencers” list, Alexandra Nolan is a mom, self-made digital entrepreneur, author, and founder of City Chic Living Blog and The UE Academy. Through her newly released book, The Unconventional Entrepreneur, and her online academy, she dedicates her work to helping other aspiring entrepren…

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How To Claim Your Inner Warrior | Kate McKay & Tony DUrso 53:45

1y ago53:45

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Kate McKay, CEO of Siena Strategy Group, is an international best-selling author, transformational speaker, athlete, podcaster, and multi-million dollar business owner. She has over thirty years of success in coaching, health and wellness, business development, and performance-based training. Kate is a columnist for 15 years, has written for Entrep…

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