Best Wannapreneur Podcasts (2024)

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Intentional Connections: Embracing Vulnerability feat. Frank Congiu 23:52

5d ago23:52

23:52

In this episode of Taking Back Monday, we explore the power of intentional connections and how embracing vulnerability can transform your professional life. Discover how genuine relationships can boost your career, personal growth, and business success. If you're tired of superficial networking and ready to build meaningful connections that truly m…

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Gut Instincts: Mastering Trust and Leadership feat. Kolby Goodman 24:11

19d ago24:11

24:11

Welcome back to Taking Back Monday! This week, we're excited to have Kolby Goodman join us. Kolby is a career coach and hiring expert with over a decade of experience helping individuals take control of their careers and guiding leaders in building cohesive and high-performing teams. In this episode, Kolby shares his invaluable insights on leadersh…

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Achieving Harmony: Mindfulness and Business Success feat. Suzanne Dwyer 27:09

1M ago27:09

27:09

In this episode of Taking Back Monday, we sit down with Suzanne Dwyer, an Intuitive Business and Lifestyle Coach with over 20 years of experience. Suzanne empowers overwhelmed entrepreneurs to heal the root causes of their issues, allowing them to thrive in a peaceful 6- and 7-figure existence. Her insights into balancing business and personal life…

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Innovate and Adapt: Continuous Improvement feat. Matt Sims 27:28

2M ago27:28

27:28

In this episode of Taking Back Monday, we sit down with Matt Sims, a leader who's climbed the ladder from delivering mail to shaping big changes at Amazon. Matt’s story is a great example of how embracing change and focusing on continuous improvement can lead to success. Matt talks about his journey from the front lines of Royal Mail to becoming a …

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Being a Wannapreneur: Taking the Leap feat. Eric Burnik 24:12

2M ago24:12

24:12

In this episode, we sit down with Eric Burnik, a seasoned entrepreneur known for building high-performance teams and driving success through diversity and inclusivity. Eric shares his journey from being a "wannapreneur" to a successful business leader, emphasizing the importance of learning from mistakes and taking immediate action. Eric opens up a…

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Radical Responsibility: Empower Your Team and Yourself feat. Dr. Victoria Stakelum 29:12

3M ago29:12

29:12

Welcome to "Taking Back Monday," the podcast dedicated to eliminating the Sunday Scaries and empowering you to build high-performing, fulfilling work environments. This week, we're thrilled to host Victoria Stakelum, an expert in leadership, team alignment, and personal development. In this episode, Victoria shares game-changing advice on creating …

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Redefining Success: Embracing Authenticity feat. Lori Konkler 26:38

3M ago26:38

26:38

Step into the world of "Taking Back Monday" where we're breaking down barriers and redefining success with the incredible Lori Konkler. Get ready for an eye-opening conversation as Lori, a seasoned success coach with a knack for intuition, spills the beans on her journey from climbing the corporate ladder to blazing her own trail as an entrepreneur…

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From Agent to Activist: Leading Change feat. Bill Simmons 32:59

4M ago32:59

32:59

Tune into this captivating episode of "Taking Back Monday" with guest Bill Simmons, who challenges conventional leadership norms and invites listeners into a transformative discussion on leadership activism. Bill delves into the nuances of "Empowerment through Invitation," sharing how true empowerment in leadership extends beyond task assignment to…

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Unleashing the Power of Genuine Connections feat. Rob Durant 31:03

4M ago31:03

31:03

"If there's one thing I want you to take away from all of this, make the call." Dive into a compelling journey of sales, customer success, and the magic of building genuine connections in our latest episode of "Taking Back Monday." Join us as we sit down with Rob Durant, a master of transforming the art of sales into a path of empowerment and conne…

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Cultivating a Culture of Ownership: Inspiring High Performance feat. Nick Klingensmith 32:16

5M ago32:16

32:16

Let’s explore the transformative leadership journey of Nick Klingensmith, whose personal battles and triumphs offer profound insights into building resilient, high-performing teams. Discover how Nick's experiences as a four-time cancer survivor, endurance athlete, and overcoming personal adversities shaped his approach to leadership and team cultur…

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Dare to Start: Unlocking Team Potential feat. Mike Brennan 30:53

5M ago30:53

30:53

"Perfection is not a prerequisite for progress." In this thought-provoking episode of "Taking Back Monday," we sit down with the endlessly creative Mike Brennan to discuss the hurdles and triumphs of starting something new and leading with innovation. Mike shares his journey through a 365-day creativity challenge, offering up a candid look at the u…

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Introducing Taking Back Monday 1:55

5M ago1:55

1:55

Welcome to the 'Taking Back Monday' podcast, where we transform the dread of starting a new workweek into a beacon of success and innovation. Say goodbye to the Sunday Scaries and hello to a world where Mondays are eagerly anticipated. Our expert-led discussions are a treasure trove for leaders and team members in sales, marketing, customer success…

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2067: The Magic of Real Handwritten Notes with Rick Elmore Founder and Owner of Simply Noted 37:30

1+ y ago37:30

37:30

Rick Elmore is an entrepreneur, sales and marketing expert. As the Founder and CEO of Simply Noted, Rick developed a proprietary technology that puts real pen and ink to paper to scale handwritten communication, helping businesses of all industries scale this unique marketing platform to stand out from their competition and build meaningful relatio…

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2067: All of Life Is about Feedback Loops with Josh Bremmerer Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Komodo Covers LLC 56:04

1+ y ago56:04

56:04

Stephen Dean first built his career in information technology, working as a developer for Hewlett-Packard and several start-ups. He received his MBA from Duke before co-founding Keona Health, where manages all facets of finance, marketing, and operations. “I really do feel that figuring out how to get through… Life is tough… And being able to get t…

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2066: Speed Is Safety… Always Pushing Forward with Josh Bremmerer Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Komodo Covers LLC 48:23

1+ y ago48:23

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Josh Bremmerer, co-founder and CEO of Komodo Covers, is an innate navigator, an experienced leader in the boating industry with over a decade of experience in management and company development and a lifelong passion for boating. “Hang in there man… It will all be okay in the end. If it’s not okay it’s not the end”…[Listen for More] Click Here for …

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2065: Doing Things Differently in Business with Yong-Soo Chung Founder and Owner of Growthjet and Urban EDC 54:35

1+ y ago54:35

54:35

Yong-Soo Chung left a successful career in cryptocurrency software engineering to found his first 8-figure e-commerce business Urban EDC, a venture with an impressive social media following. He then went on to launch GrowthJet, a Climate Neutral Certified third-party logistics company. Yong-Soo is passionate about sharing the lessons he's learned w…

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2064: Turning Your Business Ideas Into Action with Valerie Hayes Founder and Owner of Valerie Hayes - The Part Time COO 54:20

1+ y ago54:20

54:20

Valerie Hayes is on a mission to help small businesses beat the odds and push through the roadblocks to become an industry leader. She helps overburdened entrepreneurs, small business owners, and CEOs run their companies like a high-performance sports car. Fast and effective. “Growing your business is all about personal development. That is it in a…

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2063: Meaningful Purposeful Grateful Giving with Matt Ostanik Founder and Owner of Grateful App LLC 38:05

1+ y ago38:05

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Matt Ostanik is an entrepreneur who has founded four startups. In 2019 he started working on Grateful, a platform where socially good businesses do “grateful giving” by donating to their customers’ favorite nonprofits. In today’s world, social good has never been important and is a powerful tool for customer retention. “Entrepreneurship takes incre…

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2062: Finding Your Highest and Best Use and Focusing on That with Kurt Wilkin Founder and Owner of Hirebetter 32:30

1+ y ago32:30

32:30

Kurt Wilkin is a trusted advisor for high-growth, middle-market companies as founder and managing partner of Bee Cave Capital and Co-Founder of HireBetter. With a passion for growth and a hard-earned, proven set of tools in his toolbox, Wilkin works with other entrepreneurs and CEOs to help them escape the start-up mindset and achieve next-level su…

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2061: Work the Way You Want with Wei Deng Founder and Owner of Clipboard Health 50:59

1+ y ago50:59

50:59

Wei Deng is the founder and CEO of Clipboard Health, an app-based marketplace that matches healthcare facilities with nurses nearby, and operates in dozens of U.S. cities. It is backed by Sequoia Capital and Y Combinator. Wei was previously with Sendwave, and started her career as a lawyer. “my best advice is to talk to customers and put one foot i…

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2060: Hiring Top-producing Salespeople with Dr Christopher Croner Co-Founder and Partner of Salesdrive LLC 1:09:36

1+ y ago1:09:36

1:09:36

Dr. Christopher Croner is a Principal with SalesDrive, LLC, a firm that specializes in the selection and deployment of high performing salespeople. Dr. Croner is co-author of the book, Never Hire a Bad Salesperson Again. Dr. Croner developed the proprietary DriveTest® assessment and the Drive Interview for salesperson selection. “Monitoring what yo…

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2059: How You Are Going to be Able to Predict the Future with Jordan Schindler Founder and Owner of Nufabrx 40:23

1+ y ago40:23

40:23

Jordan Schindler is on a mission to simplify health and wellness. As the Founder/CEO of Nufabrx, he built the #1 fastest growing company in the region as named by Charlotte Business Journal, and has developed and launched a new category of products to 8-figure revenue and nationwide retail “This back to this idea of perseverance… It’s trying to fig…

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2058: Selling Your Business for the Best Possible Price with Ben Leonard Founder and Co-Owner of Ecom Brokers 52:04

1+ y ago52:04

52:04

Best known as the founder of Beast Gear, Ben Leonard is the classic millennial entrepreneur. He built a business on a laptop, in a cupboard, in his spare time. The difference? Ben grew an international 7-figure business and successfully exited after 3 years; the business holy grail. “Just start. Give yourself permission to start. Too many people fe…

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2057: The Business of Gifts Personalized with Rabi Gupta Co-Founder and Co-Owners of Eva Gifting Assistant (evabot) 48:45

2y ago48:45

48:45

Rabi Gupta is a serial entrepreneur. Working alongside his current founding team for 10+ years, they have used AI to build recommendation engines, social platforms and enterprise software. His first startup iDubba/iCouchapp was a “TV show recommendations + social engagement” app that had 2M+ monthly active users at the time it got acquired. Rabi th…

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2y ago1:19:48

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Timber Barker is the CEO/Founder of Boom Interactive, a software development company that specializes in AI solutions. An advocate for making the design process easier, the technology Timber and his team have created reads, recognizes and learns from complex line drawing, floor plans, and sketches which are then used to generate real time 3D enviro…

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2055: Figuring out What You Are Committed to and Getting Committing with Michael Brooks Founder and Owner of Golance 54:16

2y ago54:16

54:16

Michael Brooks is a strong believer in harmony, teamwork, loyalty and partnership. He has spent years building successful businesses with remote freelance talent and implementing strategic solutions through digital marketing and electronic payments. “Get committed. Figure out what you are committed to”…[Listen for More] Click Here for Show Notes To…

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2054: Protecting Any Leverage That You Have in Your Business with Jotham S Stein Founder and Owner of Law Offices of Jotham S. Stein P. C 53:08

2y ago53:08

53:08

Jotham S Stein is the principal of the Law Offices of Jotham S. Stein P.C. He has over 20 years experience representing both high level executives and lower level employees. Stein is a graduate of Stanford Law, Princeton and is admitted to practice law in many states. “if you have any leverage at all protect yourself on day one before you go into a…

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2053: Freeing Energy to Build Your Business with Bill Nussey Founder and Owner of Freeing Energy 50:01

2y ago50:01

50:01

Bill Nussey is a career tech CEO with several exits, including a billion-dollar IPO. He is now launching several clean energy ventures, starting with Freeing Energy. This project started with a TED talk that grew into a top podcast, and is now a book, which hit Amazon’s #1 new release. “show up early. You could think about that for minutes and hour…

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2052: Getting Better Together Every Day with Liam Martin Founder and Owner of Time Doctor 1:20:40

2y ago1:20:40

1:20:40

Liam Martin is a serial entrepreneur who runs Time Doctor and Staff.com — one of the most popular time tracking and productivity software platforms in use by top brands today. He is also a co-organizer of the world's largest remote work conference — Running Remote. He just wrote a book by the same name about why everyone got remote work wrong durin…

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2051: More Connecting with People with Jane Hanson 1:04:15

2y ago1:04:15

1:04:15

Jane Hanson grew up in rural Minnesota, coming to New York three decades ago to join NBC as an anchor and correspondent in NY. She co-anchored “Today in New York,” and hosted “Jane’s New York”; She covered events ranging from the tragedy of 9/11 to the joy of Yankees victory parades to Wall Street and Washington; has interviewed presidents, busines…

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2050: Good Companies Have a Purpose. Great Companies Have Got Soul with Ralf Specht Founder and Owner of Building Corporate Soul 1:06:31

2y ago1:06:31

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Ralf Specht is the author of “Building Corporate Soul”. He developed the Soul System™, a framework that powers culture and success for any business. After two decades with McCann Erickson in various executive roles, he was a founding partner of Spark44, an innovative, industry-first joint venture with Jaguar Land Rover. Under his leadership as CEO,…

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Joel Sandoval - Founder and Owner of Sandoval Tax Cpas Inc - Separate Your Business from the Competition 29:48

2y ago29:48

29:48

Joel Sandoval, CPA is a successful entrepreneur and tax mastermind, having helped business owners save $37 million in taxes. The story of his start in the tax industry goes back to the peak of the real estate market crash in 2007. He was new to the job force with one foot in the real estate industry. However, with so many people losing their homes,…

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2048: Unleash the Boldness Inside You with Fred Joyal 1:08:59

2y ago1:08:59

1:08:59

Fred Joyal is #1 Amazon Bestselling author, speaker, entrepreneur, and business advisor. He co-founded the most successful dentist referral service in the country:1-800-DENTIST, which, over 30 years, generated over $1 billion in revenue. Along with this achievement, he has also been awarded the Conrad Hilton Distinguished Entrepreneur Award by Loyo…

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2047: Get Ready for a Wild Ride with Mike Malatesta 56:11

2y ago56:11

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Mike Malatesta is an entrepreneur who has helped start, grow, and sell two amazingly successful waste management companies. One sold for mid-8 figures and the other sold for low-9 figures. Mike also created and host the "How'd it Happen Podcast" [200+ Episodes] where I explore stories, lessons, and wins with some of the most fascinating and success…

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2046: Elevating Your Business with Macy Troyer Founder and Owner of Blossm Social Media 46:17

2y ago46:17

46:17

Macy Troyer is the founder and CEO of Blossm Social Media, a social media marketing agency. She is a business owner and entrepreneur. Macy is an expert in personal branding, social media marketing, and scaling brands in both the public and private sectors and for professional athletes. Receiving her first award for entrepreneurship and innovation a…

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2045: Taking Your Business to New Heights with Farzad Rashidi Co-Founder and Partner of Respona 54:16

2y ago54:16

54:16

Farzad Rashidi is the lead innovator at Respona, the all-in-one digital PR and link-building software that combines personalization with productivity. He also runs the marketing efforts at Visme, where he helped the company gain over 12 million active users and pass 2M monthly organic traffic. “it’s going to be okay… Sometimes it’s easy to get frea…

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2044: Stop Thinking about it and Get Started with John Connors Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Boathouse Group Inc 48:38

2y ago48:38

48:38

John Connors is the co-founder and CEO of Boathouse Group, a Boston based full-service marketing and technology agency focused on how marketing can drive company performance. He has built the business over 18 years purely on referrals and a great reputation, as well as a simple idea that if you make a promise, you keep a promise. This mindset has r…

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2043: Telling Your Story and Publishing Your Book with Jeremy D Brown Founder and Owner of Throne Publishing Group 32:42

2y ago32:42

32:42

Beginning his entrepreneurial journey at age 19, Jeremy D Brown used his free time to interview hundreds of successful people across the country, learning from their expertise and acting on their advice. As Jeremy's business development and sales expertise grew, he decided to write his first book in order to establish authority, generate leads, and…

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2042: Building an Ecosystem of People and Consultants and Peers with Satyam Kantamneni Founder and Partner of Ux Reactor Inc 41:27

2y ago41:27

41:27

Prior to founding UXReactor, Satyam Kantamneni led various in-house design organizations such as Citrix and PayPal. He is also an alumnus of Harvard Business School. While at Harvard, Satyam realized that most businesses aren’t leveraging the full power of User Experience (UX) Design as an engine for strategic growth. So, he resolved to change that…

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2041: Stop Hanging Around People Who Don't Want to win with Tracy Benson Co-Founder and Owner of Obsesh Media Group Inc 1:16:30

2y ago1:16:30

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Tracy Benson is the CEO and co-founder of Obsesh, the sports marketplace platform connecting consumers to top athletes, and empowering athlete entrepreneurs to manage, merchandise, market, and monetize their fans online. Previously she was Global Chief Marketing Officer at Seek Thermal, Global Chief Marketing & Product Officer at Monster Inc. (make…

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2040: Methodical in Starting and Building Your Business with Sherrie Price Clark Founder and Owner of Storehouse Media Group, LLC 44:08

2y ago44:08

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Sherrie Clark is the founder and CEO of Storehouse Media Group as well as a best-selling and award-winning author, ghostwriter, author coach, editor, publisher, and book marketer. She uses her 17 years of acquired skills, accomplishments, and experiences to raise up best-selling and award-winning authors, many of whom are entrepreneurs and leaders.…

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2039: Overcoming Impostor Syndrome with Amanda Hamilton Founder and Owner of Hamilton Raye 41:39

2y ago41:39

41:39

Amanda Hamilton believes most business owners are getting it wrong. It’s not about just delegating. It’s about delegating with intention. She is the founder of Hamilton Raye “Your Outsourced Admin”, which brings professional remote administrative support to startup organizations and businesses so that you can claim your most valuable nonrenewable r…

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2038: $600 Million of Exits and Never Hired a Single Employee with Trevor Blake 54:22

2y ago54:22

54:22

Trevor Blake is a physicist by background who grew up extremely poor. Eventually, he tapped into the workings of energy, consciousness, and transformation and began creating through intentionality. Over the last ten years, Trevor has created and successfully exited three separate companies for over $600 million and never hired a single employee. "S…

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2037: Your Passport for a Busy Business with Dr Gordon Jones Founder and Owner of Thrivacy 56:27

2+ y ago56:27

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Dr. Gordon Jones is a former healthcare executive turned entrepreneur. With more than 30 years of digital innovation, entrepreneurship, and business development experience, Dr. Jones has founded and invested in a variety of projects and startups. Alongside his role leading the emergence of Validide, he is the Adjunct Professor of Blockchain, Data P…

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2036: Passion for Business and Talent for Success with Shawn Khorrami Founder and Owner of Khorrami Consulting 57:45

2+ y ago57:45

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Shawn Khorrami has made a career of identifying and artfully handling the issues most business owners don’t even look at or lose sleep over. He has been a serial entrepreneur since the age of 16, having started and managed more than a dozen businesses involving products and services across a wide range of verticals. “Take the steps forward… Don’t b…

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2035: Value Is Built Over Time with Ed Vincent Founder and Co-Owner of Festival Pass LLC 50:21

2+ y ago50:21

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Ed Vincent is an Entrepreneur with over 25 years business, technology and management experience including 6 years banking and valuation experience. Founded an e-commerce business in 1999 which was sold to a competitor in 2001. Repeat Founder including SimplyEngage, myProducer, & Predict Ventures. Currently Founder & CEO of festivalPass. Specialties…

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2034: Finding the Right Person to Help You When You Feel Stuck with Tiffani Higgins Founder and Owner of The Stay At Home Bookkeeper Academy 36:23

2+ y ago36:23

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Tiffani Higgins is the founder of the Stay at Home Bookkeeper Academy and a mother of five amazing children. She started her career out as a CPA working 60 hours a week during tax season, feeling guilty for “choosing” her career over her family. She realized 80% of what she was doing in bookkeeping data entry and could be done from anywhere, so why…

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2033: The Importance of Having Metrics to Measure Progress in Your Business with Renee Fry Founder and Co-Owner of Gentreo Inc 50:33

2+ y ago50:33

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Renee Fry is the Co-Founder and CEO of Gentreo, an on-line software provider with a mission to provide affordable, accessible and easy-to-use estate planning tools for everyone. Renee has led and helped start multiple companies, served in the Massachusetts government cabinet as head of Business and Technology and is a graduate of Harvard Business S…

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2032: Legal Marketing in a Business with Jordan Ostroff Co-Founder and Owner of Legalease Marketing 40:38

2+ y ago40:38

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Jordan Ostroff is a visionary entrepreneur, President of LegalEase Marketing, Managing Partner of Jordan Law Fl, Host of multiple facebook live show and the Chair of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida. “You have to know your ideal client. The more that you know your ideal client, the one you truly want to work with, the best kind of client…

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2031: Trust Is the Foundation of Every Relationship with Cody Bjugan Founder and Owner of Bjugan Enterprises Inc and VestRight LLC and Allied Development 47:49

2+ y ago47:49

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Cody Bjugan has been a key player in 30 development projects, developing 2,300 lots/units from raw dirt to create $920M in revenue from residential real estate development. He started VestRight in 2019, to teach others the system that got him into the game, a simple way to create 5 to 7-figure paydays from off-market land deals, without owning or d…

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