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In this episode, Bradley explores the often isolating journey of entrepreneurship, aptly naming his podcast episode "Owner Island." He shares personal and poignant reflections, inspired by recent life events and interactions with his listeners and clients. The core of his message is a heartfelt acknowledgment of the unique challenges and psychologi…
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Episode 375: The Sales Whisperer with Wes Schaeffer
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Today on the podcast, Wes Schaeffer joins Bradley to discuss sales for business owners. He is a Ruthlessly Pragmatic sales trainer, marketing consultant, keynote speaker, copywriter, HubSpot expert, Keap CRM expert, and Doer. Nothing happens until a sale is made. A sale cannot be made until a prospect has been identified. A prospect cannot be ident…
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We believe that many people venture into business and entrepreneurship seeking freedom, flexibility, and the potential for higher income. But often times people or systems fail...and Bradley reflects on how to create new systems to support the freedom you desire while continuing business growth. Thanks to our sponsors... Club Capital provides month…
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Episode 373: There's A Book Inside Of You with Barbara Richter
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Today on the podcast, Barbara Richter joins Bradley to discuss writing your book. Barbara Richter is an accomplished author, public speaker, French-to-English translator, and founder of DIYBook (founded in 2023) and In Ink Ghostwriting (founded in 2014). DIYBook simplifies the process of writing and publishing, providing tools and resources for ind…
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As a business owner, do you know how many jobs you've sold or customers you had last year? It's incredibly important to know what those numbers actually really look like. With this information, you can begin to have perspective and to be able to set future targets. Get the free "Know Your Numbers" tool from BlueprintOS at www.blueprintos.com/assets…
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Episode 371: The Generous Leader with Joe Davis
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In today's episode, Joe Davis defines a generous leader from his own experience. Joe is a MD and Senior Partner at BCG. In The Generous Leader, Joe shares a performance review: He was told he was not the best at problem-solving solo; but with others, he could solve any challenge. His manager identified his key strength - a person who could connect.…
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Episode 370: Key Takeaways From The Tampa Mastermind
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In this episode, Bradley reflects on 6 key takeaways from his mastermind with Chad Cannon. They include Land and Expand, Know Your Numbers, You Can't See The Label from Inside The Jar, You Need Truth Tellers, My Business Isn't As Unique As I Think It Is, and The Value of Being In Community. Listen to discover how to apply these takeaways to your ow…
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Episode 369: Lean Marketing with Allan Dib
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Today on the podcast, Allan Dib joins Bradley again to share about Lean Marketing, his latest book. You keep being told to do more marketing―more complex, more aggressive, and more expensive marketing. Chasing the latest bright, shiny object is exhausting. Increased efforts keep leading to disappointment. The overwhelm for entrepreneurs, marketers,…
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Stonecutters could pound at a single rock 100 times without seeing any result, but on the 101st blow, it could split in two. Sometimes, business feels like pounding away at a rock without any progress. Bradley encourages listeners to remember the Stonecutter's Credo and apply it to their own business practices for resilience and perseverance. Regis…
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Episode 367: Retaining The Best with Steve Suggs
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Today on the podcast, listener favorite Steve Suggs joins Bradley again to discuss Retaining The Best in your business. Steve has a vast experience and unparalleled expertise in the realms of sales and recruitment. With a career that spans over forty years, Steve brings to the table a rich tapestry of knowledge, having worn many hats: a salesperson…
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The money is in owning, not operating a business. If you transitioned from working as an employee or manager into being an owner, you may be struggling to shift. Because your time is the most valuable thing you have, you need to implement the mindset, skillset, and toolset to shift from being an operator, aka Rainmaker, to Owner, aka Architect. Joi…
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Episode 365: Winning Begins At Home with Randy Gravitt
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Today on the podcast, Randy Gravitt joins Bradley to discuss how finding success at work begins at home. In an era characterized by technological advancements and virtual work environments, the boundary between personal and professional spheres has become increasingly blurred. Many people are struggling to balance both work and family, unable to fi…
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Episode 364: Mental Model for Setting Goals & Expectations for Success
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Mindset is often misunderstood as just motivational talk, but it's not about shouting affirmations in the mirror every morning; it’s about how you approach and think about your goals. Listen to this quick episode with Bradley to hear about his mental model for setting goals and expectations for success. Join Bradley for The Above The Business LIVE …
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Episode 363: Rhythm: How to Achieve Breakthrough Execution and Accelerate Growth with Patrick Thean
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Patrick Thean is an international speaker, USA TODAY and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, CEO of Rhythm Systems, coach and serial entrepreneur. (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rhythm-systems-launches-first-ai-based-goal-writing-coach-as-part-of-its-strategy-execution-software-301766031.html) In his book, Rhythm: How to Achieve Brea…
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Great athletes train to improve their weak areas and become better all around players. But in business, Bradley shares his experiences around doing the opposite of this, and why it's more effective for your bottom line. Thanks to our sponsors... Club Capital provides monthly accounting, tax, and CFO services for insurance agency owners. Learn more …
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Episode 361: The Email Revolution with Josh Kropkof
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Today on the podcast, serial entrepreneur and marketing expert Josh Kropkof joins Bradley to discuss how emails can impact your business growth. Josh and his brother Ben founded The Email Agency in 2018 after their first business selling digital products failed. Josh started his online business journey whilst being a Law student at University of Mi…
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What is the actual role or purpose of every position in your organization? Even more specific than that, how does that role help the company to make money? Get the FREE Job Description Template: https://www.blueprintos.com/download-jobdescription/ Thanks to our sponsors... Club Capital provides monthly accounting, tax, and CFO services for insuranc…
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Episode 359: Navigating Difficult Times with David Peterson
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Coach P joins Bradley to discuss recruiting, agency management, and scale in the face of difficult times. Growing up as a State Farm kid, David Peterson watched his father run a successful agency for 40 years. Out of college he had to give it a try himself and he was an agent team member for nearly 3 years with a high-level agent. After a few years…
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Episode 358: Put Your Oxygen Mask On First
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As business owners, we are often caught up in the daily grind, managing teams, meeting client expectations, and balancing personal life. Your first priority needs to be caring for yourself and leading yourself before others, aka "putting your oxygen mask on." In this episode Bradley shares candidly how he has been recently implementing this princip…
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Episode 357: Estate Planning, Elder Law & Entity Structures with Taylor Willingham
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In today’s episode, Taylor Willingham joins Bradley to discuss the value of estate planning for entrepreneurs. Taylor brings a wealth of expertise and a deep commitment to legacy planning, and is himself a founder. Specializing in estate planning, probate, and elder law, his practice is dedicated to ensuring clients' assets are protected and passed…
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Arial, the standard font that we see when we open a new document, isn't the problem. Standards are. So how does Arial conflict with having standards of excellence in your business? Listen to this quick note from Bradley, and consider how his takeaways could be a part of your next thinking time to improve your business. Thanks to our sponsors... Clu…
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Episode 355: Executive Presence and Leadership with Dr. Alexa Chilcutt
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Dr. Alexa Chilcutt is an expert in leadership and team communication, professional public speaking skills, and executive presence. She joins Bradley to share her wealth of experience and knowledge of working with technical professionals in adopting executive presence in the workplace and the importance for managers and leaders to develop strong com…
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A common misconception is that growth and profit go hand in hand. However, the relationship between the two is more nuanced. This is where the Rule of 40 comes into play, offering a valuable framework for business owners to navigate the balance between growth aspirations and sustainable profitability. Listen to hear how you can use The Rule of 40 t…
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Episode 353: The Workplace Performance Expert Henna Pryor
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In this episode, Henna shares key advice for owners on improving workplace performance. Henna Pryor, PCC is a dynamic Workplace Performance Expert and an award-winning 2x TEDx and global keynote speaker, virtual presenter, author, and professional executive coach. Her playful style and high-impact talks blend 2 decades of work with corporate leader…
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You can create a culture of continuous improvement if you stop waiting for the right time. Listen to this quick episode to discover how Bradley has done this in his own businesses. Thanks to our sponsors... Club Capital provides monthly accounting, tax, and CFO services for insurance agency owners. Learn more at www.club.capital BlueprintOS provide…
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Episode 351: Say Less, Get More with Fotini Iconomopoulos
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Fotini Iconomopoulos is a best-selling author of HarperCollins’ “Say Less, Get More: Unconventional Negotiation Techniques to Get What You Want.” Fotini is the person Fortune 50 executives call into to help with their high stakes negotiations or to empower their teams through her intensive workshops on negotiation, communication and persuasion. Fot…
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You may or may not be a golf fan, but you can pull some of the principles Bradley observed at The Masters into your business. From standards to best practices to the way improvements are done, listen to this quick episode and see what you can take from it! Join us for the next Above The Business event at www.abovethebusiness.co Thanks to our sponso…
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Episode 349: The True Value of Your Team with Jay Adkins (Part 2)
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Part 2: Bradley shares about the value of a teams, from recruiting to development, to retaining A-Players, and why it's one of the most valuable investments you can make. Ready to master team development for your business? Join Bradley and guest keynote speakers to learn proven systems and processes for teams at The April 2 Day Intensive! This even…
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Episode 348: The True Value of Your Team with Jay Adkins (Part 1)
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Part 1: Bradley shares about the value of a teams, from recruiting to development, to retaining A-Players, and why it's one of the most valuable investments you can make. Ready to master team development for your business? Join Bradley and guest keynote speakers to learn proven systems and processes for teams at The April 2 Day Intensive! This even…
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Episode 347: Getting On Top vs. Staying On Top
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It is a lot easier to take a struggling team or business to the top than it is to keep it at the top of their game. In this episode, Bradley shares what he's learned, what his clients have experienced, and how you can not just get to the top in business, but also stay there. Register for our upcoming Above The Business event: Teams - The 2 Day Apri…
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Episode 346: Uncommon Greatness with Mark Miller
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Former Vice President of High Performance Leadership at Chick-fil-A, Inc. and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Mark Miller, believes that, with the right tools, every leader has the ability to change the world. In this episode, he discusses his Five Fundamentals to Transform Your Leadership. So many leaders are barely maintaining the status …
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Building on the concept of having scoreboards, dashboards, and scorecards in your business, Bradley share how he has begun to track growth and progress using color coding with his numbers. It gives a great visual summary of what's growing, stagnant, and declining in your business and supports your planning efforts for the next month and the next qu…
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Episode 344: Guts and Glory with Luis Scott
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Today on the podcast, Luis Scott - a highly respected attorney, sought-after speaker, author, and dynamic entrepreneur - joins Bradley to discuss growing your business to 8 figures. Founder of 8 Figure Firm Consulting, Luis’ entrepreneurial spirit has revolutionized the legal profession. Join us as he shares insights, inspiring stories, and invalua…
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Episode 343: Can A Business Grow Beyond Its Owner?
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Does your business growth feel capped by your schedule? Bradley thinks that if we can combine team plus an operating system for the business to run on, your business can run and scale far beyond what you can do individually. Thanks to our sponsors... Club Capital provides monthly accounting, tax, and CFO services for insurance agency owners. Learn …
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Episode 342: Scaling Businesses with Beers (Brian Beers)
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Today on the podcast, you'll meet Brian Beers. Brian is a dynamic entrepreneur, podcast host, and proud father. Over the last few years, Brian and his brother have scaled their franchise auto repair business from 6 to 33 locations doing over $40M a year in revenue. Brian offers valuable insights into scaling a business and the rewards of multi-unit…
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AI can do so much for business owners, but there is one critical piece it cannot accomplish. Bradley shares his thoughts about this key limitation of AI - community - and what you can do about it. Thanks to our sponsors... Club Capital provides monthly accounting, tax, and CFO services for insurance agency owners. Learn more at www.club.capital Blu…
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Episode 340: Scaling Made Simple with Andrew Filar
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Andrew Filar shares a wealth of knowledge on how he (alongside his sales manager) has helped scale the largest Allstate agency in the country. Andrew was the CEO of the Ted Todd Insurance agency in Florida and a managing partner/owners of an agency in Georgia. He is known for his ideal balance of leadership-by-example and exceptional strategic intu…
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Have you ever considered the ROI of a salad? This may seem like a strange question, but the answer lies in how valuable your time is and your buyback rate. In this episode, Bradley shares how he bought back his time (and energy) with a salad. Thanks to our sponsors... Club Capital provides monthly accounting, tax, and CFO services for insurance age…
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Episode 338: How To Hire with CareerPlug Founder + CEO Clint Smith
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Hiring has never been more challenging, that's why Clint Smith is joining us on this episode to discuss exactly how to hire. Clint is the founder and CEO of CareerPlug, whose hiring software powers the growth for over 17,000 companies. In this episode, he touches on some of the main topics from his book (grab your free copy using the link a little …
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Today on the podcast, Bradley shares how clear outcomes can transform your meetings, performance culture, and business growth. Listen to see how this simple tweak in how you run calls will make all the difference! Thanks to our sponsors... Club Capital provides monthly accounting, tax, and CFO services for insurance agency owners. Learn more at www…
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Episode 336: SYSTEMology with David Jenyns
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Today on the podcast, David Jenyns joins Bradley to discuss streamlining your business operations through systems. David is a serial entrepreneur, systems devotee, and founder of SYSTEMology, a company dedicated to helping business owners worldwide scale and streamline their operations. With over 20 years of experience in franchising, digital marke…
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Your ability as a CEO and the visionary entrepreneur is to find the problems in your business, and then work to create systems. Even when those are fixed, you're going to encounter more problems along the way, because the business is going to grow and develop. Ultimately, the business is not perfect, and it never will be. But in this episode, Bradl…
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Episode 334: Finding A-Players with Kolby Goodman
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Today on the podcast, Kolby Goodman joins Bradley to discuss finding the best team members, aka A-Players, for your business. Kolby is the founder of the hiring consulting firm, BestFirstNow. He helps highly educated owner operators, including doctors, dentists, veterinarians, attorneys, CPAs, architects, and so many more, stop hiring “average” can…
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What do your sales conversations look like? How do you increase the value of a customer? How do you retain customers in your business? In this episode, Bradley discusses how to build a sales playbook to create processes that run like clockwork. Thanks to our sponsors... Club Capital provides monthly accounting, tax, and CFO services for insurance a…
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Episode 332: Breaking Down Small Business Payments with Jeff Maine
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Today on the podcast, Jeff Maine joins Bradley to discuss small business payments. Jeff is the founder of Pay Proudly and his mission is twofold: to provide business owners with payment clarity and to support communities through charity. Throughout his career, he saw that there was a gap in the marketplace for relational support in payment processi…
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Episode 331: The Weekly Meeting With Yourself
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Entrepreneurs and business owners desire freedom. This is often why we went into business. But in this episode, Bradley shares how some systems and structures can create more freedom for you as the owner. One such thing is a weekly "meeting" with yourself. Grab the free BlueprintOS tool, Sunday Night Planning, at www.blueprintos.com/assets Thanks t…
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Episode 330: Disruption, AI & Leaning In with Troy Korsgaden
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Today on the podcast, Troy discusses key industry changes with Bradley. Troy Korsgaden is a highly sought-after Insurance Carrier Consultant. He is the principal of Korsgaden International, which specializes in global marketing, distribution, agency building and technology strategies for many of the world’s largest insurance carriers and financial …
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Bradley reflects on how he would "wing it" in his business, figure everything out as it came up, and continue to lead reactively. Hear how he had to step back from his business to design how he wanted to lead it, and the difference it made for his brand and team. Grab the free tool, Perfect Repeatable Week, from BlueprintOS to begin designing the w…
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Episode 328: Lead Better Now with Jake Thompson
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Today on the podcast, Jake Thompson joins us to discuss leadership, mindset, habits, and team development! Jake started his company selling t-shirts out of the back of his car behind a gym in 2011. He is passionate about competition and helping people apply a competitive mindset to create the results they want out of life. He knows firsthand how th…
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What are 5 things that you can take from the highly successful University of Alabama football team and translate into your business? Process-minded thinking, the importance of culture, A-players, standards, and consistency. In this episode, we'll dive into the importance of each one. Grab the Time and Energy audit Bradley mentioned for business own…
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