Big Hitters with Larry Weidel
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Episode 526: Be Prepared for Anything – “We’ve Been Here Before” with Glenn Gonzales
Before founding Jet It, Glenn Gonzales was the Regional Sales Manager at Honda Aircraft Company, and before that he was a Senior Flight Commander in the US Air Force. He is now the CEO of his own company which is making over $65M in annual revenue in...
Episode 525: Time and Execution Creates Success with Glenn Gonzales
Former Airforce academy graduate and Airforce pilot, Glenn Gonzales is the CEO and co-founder of Jet It. The company was founded in 2018 and it started out with only 1 plane. Today they have 25 jets and make over $65M in annual revenue. • From one...
Episode 524: From One Pallet of Coffee Beans to Multiple Truck Loads a Month with Luke Schneider & Jason Patton
With the company producing over 6 million pounds of coffee a year and making $10M in revenue, Fire Dept. Coffee has gone from a small idea to a big success. Luke Schneider and Jason Patton are running the veteran-owned business dedicated to providing...
Episode 523: Until You Get Your Own Business, You Do Not Understand Anything with Luke Schneider & Jason Patton
Fire Dept. Coffee was inspired by the vital role that coffee plays in helping firefighters stay alert and energized through long shifts. Luke Schneider, CEO, and Jason Patton, President, are helping the company run with an annual revenue of $10M. •...
Episode 522: Success Comes by Overcoming with Luke Schneider & Jason Patton
Luke Schneider (CEO) and Jason Patton (president) are at the head of Fire Dept. Coffee. They produce 6 million pounds of coffee a year and have a fulfillment center that ships more than 20,000 orders per day. • There are always haters. • 80%...
Episode 521: It’s Amazing What You Can Start When Following Your Passion with Luke Schneider & Jason Patton
Fire Dept. Coffee is a veteran-owned business dedicated to providing great tasting coffee and helping our fellow firefighters and first responders. Luke Schneider was inspired by the vital role that coffee plays in helping firefighters stay alert and...
Episode 520: Pros and Cons of Being an Entrepreneur with Jordan Franklin
Since being founded in 2015, Stratice is now a Women-Owned company and earning over $12M in annual revenue. Jordan Franklin is the CEO and one of the Top Staffing Influencers of 2021 and 2022. • Being able to be a dreamer and being able to implement...
Episode 519: Most Influential Person in Staffing in the World with Jordan Franklin
As a certified, woman-owned company, co-led by Jordan Franklin, Stratice is breaking the mold of how staffing firms operate. With extensive resources and knowledge within over 5 industries, they have won many awards for outstanding performance and...
Episode 518: What Does It Mean to Build Out a Company with Jordan Franklin
Jordan Franklin is the CEO of Stratice and has been known as one of the Top Staffing Influencers in 2021 and 2022. They have $12M in revenue with 120 employees. • Right people in right seats. • Becoming profitable. • Always...
Episode 517: Where is Your 30 Day – 60 Day – 90 Day Roadmap Going with Jordan Franklin
In spite of starting with no experience, Jordan Frankling took over Stratic, a talent management firm, in 2017 and has driven its growth to currently 120 and $12 million in revenue. • Ranking off gross margins. • How they started – Leads,...
Episode 516: You Are What You Eat and the Company You Keep with Lee Haney
Lee Haney has had two top-rated television shows airing on Trinity Broadcast Network (TBN) station – “TotaLee fit” (a health and fitness program) and Lee Haney’s Championship Workout (ESPN). He has his very own nutritional supplement line,...
Episode 515: Blessed is He Who Has His Own with Lee Haney
He is known as Mr. Olympia! – having captured bodybuilding’s most coveted prize for eight consecutive contests. Lee Haney became the youngest (age 24), to capture the title and earned himself a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. •...
Episode 514: Winners Lock in on Plan A with Lee Haney
Lee Haney was recently inducted into The International Sports Hall of fame, an honor that is given to only a select few. He has his very own nutritional supplement line, “Lee Haney Nutrition” and has authored three books – TotaLee Awesome,...
Episode 513: From Country Boy to 8 Time Mr. Olympia with Lee Haney
In 1991, Lee Haney became the first eight-time consecutive World Bodybuilding Champion to win the covenant MR. OLYMPIA Crown. He is the youngest (age 24), to capture the title and earned himself a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. • Got...
Episode 512: Find Things to Do That Will Change People’s Life If You Want to Stay Motivated with Steven Sashen
Founded in 2009, XERO shoes are worn by over 120,000 people in 91 countries. As CEO and Co-Founder, Steven Sashen is revolutionizing the shoe business one more time. • So many things are out of your control. • Think tank with multiple...
Episode 511: Positive but Constantly Looking for Things That Will Go Wrong with Steven Sashen
Xero Shoes include a complete line of shoes, sandals, and boots that let feet function naturally -- bending, flexing, and safely FEELING the world. Steven Sashen is the Co-Founder & CEO and the company has made over $13M in revenue. • People...
Episode 510: Eventually They May Become Your Friend Again with Steven Sashen
Prior to jumping into the footwear business, Steven Sashen was an internationally-known Internet marketing expert, Search Engine and Social Media marketing consultant, and software designer. And he is a master All-American sprinter (one of the fastest...
Episode 509: Too Old for Ritalin and Never Got a Job with Steven Sashen
Steven Sashen is the CEO and founder of XERO shoes. They have over $13M In Revenue and Over 120,000 people in 91 countries use Xero Shoes for everything from walking to hiking, camping, yoga, gym going, paddle boarding, water sports, jogging, and even...
Episode 508: How Artificial Intelligence Will Transform Every Business – Including Yours with Dave Selinger
David Sellinger is one of the top speakers in MBA programs across the country on the topic of Artificial Intelligence. His vast experience started with his degree at Stanford and dramatically expanded at Amazon and RedFine and now has brought...
Episode 507: If you Bring Jeff Bezos Data He Listened – 99% of the Time with Dave Selinger
As an early employee at Amazon, working directly under Jeff Bezos, David Sellinger led the R&D Team at Amazon. Co-Invented Amazon Advertising which now generates billions of dollars in revenue. He co-founded Redfin which is an online real estate...
Episode 506: Thinking About Your Life in Phases with Dave Selinger
David Sellinger has now invented the next BIG thing in home security – Deep Sentinel, AI-based home protection with $10M in revenue. • Thinking about your life in phases. • Exposures, experience, focus. • Was on board of 15...
Episode 505: From Directly Working with Jeff Bezos to an Explosive Growth Company of His Own with Dave Selinger
Two years after graduating from Sanford, David Selinger was not only an early employee at Amazon, he worked directly with Jeff Bezos. Later he cofounded the overnight sensation Redfin (now a multi-billion dollar company) and founded RichRelevance. •...
Episode 504: The Moment You Stop Caring About Who Gets the Credit Your Business Is Empowered to Explode with Gus Gonzalez
Million-dollar earner Gus Gonzalez has guided leaders for over 23 years. He’s helped 3 others also become million-dollar earners and 70 offices in North America. • 3 books that really impacted him. • He actually did the exercise they...
Episode 503: When Your Success Exceeds Your Character – You Implode with Gus Gonzalez
As a leader in the financial services world, Gus Gonzalez has mentored many and has helped 3 to become million-dollar earners. He has 70 offices throughout North America and is a million-dollar earner himself. • You don’t know what you don’t...
Episode 502: The Epiphany All High Achievers Have with Gus Gonzalez
In 1999, Gus Gonzalez decided to change careers and joined financial services. Since then, he’s made over $1M every year. • The light bulb went on – Art Williams and Christ. • Failing in business and failing in marriage. • What...
Episode 501: Blessed with Naivete and Half Full Attitude with Gus Gonzalez
Gus Gonzalez is a million-dollar earner. He’s mentored 3 others to become million-dollar earners and he currently has 70 offices in North America. • Son of a Venezuelan entrepreneur. • A dreamer with no backbone. • Needed to...
Episode 500: One Thing CEO’s Have in Common is That They Worked Stupidly Hard with Chris Volk
Chris Volk is an investor and former CEO of three publicly traded companies. A 2019 regional winner of EYs’ Entrepreneur of the Year award, Volk is a frequent university lecturer and serves on multiple non-profit boards. • Studying...
Episode 499: Making Money 6 Months After Start Up with Chris Volk
As the author and inventor of the Value Equation, Chris Volk is an expert in helping companies create wealth for their founders and investors while avoiding common financial mistakes that can destroy a business. Volk began writing about corporate...
Episode 498: At the End of the Day Business Models Rule with Chris Volk
Chris Volk, the author of THE VALUE EQUATION, has been instrumental in leading and publicly listing three successful companies, two of which he co-founded. The most recent of these is STORE Capital where he served as founding chief executive officer,...
Episode 497: How the Richest People in the World Created Wealth with Chris Volk
Chris Volk has an unparalleled perspective on what it takes to create a successful enterprise. He has over thirty years of experience leading three successful publicly traded companies and has provided capital to thousands of businesses. • There is...
Episode 496: Pure Art: The Neal Pert Lesson on Staying Fresh with Mitch Joel
Since 2005 Mitch has given between 40-60 keynote presentations a year and over 150 virtual presentations since COVID. He is also a bestselling business book author with 2 books, SIX PIXELS OF SEPARATION and CTRL ALT DELETE. • Lessons from speaking...
Episode 495: Be Willing to Go Long & Go Deep: Even When It Seems Like It’s Not Worth It with Mitch Joel
Mitch Joel’s first professional job was interviewing Tommy Lee from Motley Crew, he went on to write for magazines and even helped launch one of the first search engines, Mamma.com. • Growing up knowing he could have and could achieve what others...
Episode 494: Fame – Power – Money: Three Things That Drive People with Mitch Joel
As a best-selling author, Mitch Joel's second book, CTL ALT DELETE, was named one of the best business books of 2013 by Amazon. He was also awarded Canada’s Top 40 under 40 and now sits on the Advisory board for the award. • The two questions –...
Episode 493: Your Network is your Net Worth with Mitch Joel
Mitch Joel is the founder of Six Pixels Group. He has been awarded Canada’s top 40 under 40 and is the host of the world's longest consistent running podcast, Six Pixels of Separation. • Reading & learning isn’t enough… You have to...
Episode 489: Getting Freedom of Time and Money with Eric Davis
Eric Davis was a probation officer who wanted more out of life. He decided on a career change in financial services in spite of the fact that he had no formal education in finance. He made the shift and is now making over 1.3M a year and climbing •...
Episode 488: What Tom Said to Himself After Failing to Make a Sale After 70 Presentations with Tom Safford
Tom Safford’s business had a rocky beginning, but as the years have gone by he’s managed to build it to the success it is today. He currently has 16,000 agents and employees and 720 offices throughout North America. • Clear concise mental...
Episode 487: How the Seeds of Equivalent Benefits Payoff Big Time with Tom Safford
After a rough start to his business, he prevailed and now has 720 offices throughout the US and Canada and over 16,000 agents and employees. • In 10 years of being in control – Up 370 offices from – 500 assets under management to over 900 AUM...
Episode 486: The Critical Error Most Managers Make by Not Setting the Bar High Enough with Tom Safford
After taking over his dad's company, Tom Safford exploded the business by expanding to 370 additional offices. As the leader of 16,000 employees, Tom has helped to lead many to success. His company helps to lead families to be debt-free. • Winning...
Episode 485: Priceless Lessons from Watching His Dad Evolve into A Millionaire by Age 30 with Tom Safford
Tom Safford has been in the financial services industry since 1980. In his beginning years, he wasn’t so sure he would make it after meeting with 70 families and leaving with a 0% success rate. Today he has a team of 16,000 employees and 720...
Episode 484: How Mike Got a Deal with Shark Daymond John with Mike Watts
LoveHandle has been seen in QVC and HSN. As the founder and president, Matt Watts has helped the business generate over $5M in revenue. He previously was the owner of PivoTrim which sold for $6M. Matt is proof that if you work hard, you will gain...
Episode 483: Got to Expect You’ll Have Challenges You Can’t See Through, but You Can Chip Away at It Until You Can with Mike Watts
As a serial entrepreneur, Mike Watts has founded 3 consecutive multi-million dollar companies in the last 10 years. In total, he’s started 6 companies and has generated revenue of over $50M. He is currently the founder and CEO of LoveHandle, the...
Episode 482: Entrepreneurship is Like Walking Through a Dark Room with Mike Watts
When Mike Watts created the LoveHandle, he knew taking it to Shark Tank would be sure to give him success. But after being declined more than once he started to have his doubts until he saw an order come through from Daymond John’s company. He went...
Episode 480: State of the Art Scheduling – Key to 65% Growth with Natasha Miller
As a successful entrepreneur, Natasha Miller has started and ran her own entertainment booking company and her own record label. She is a member of the Forbes Business Council and the host of the Fascinating Entrepreneurs Podcast. • Automated...
Episode 479: How to Organize a Great Event with Natasha Miller
As the go-to experience design and entertainment booking company in San Francisco, Entire Productions has been named in San Francisco Business Times “Fastest Growing Companies”. Natasha Miller is the founder and CEO who has been working to build...
Episode 477: Do the Work and Earn Your Freedom with Natasha Miller
Natasha Miller is the founder & CEO of Entire products. She started the company in 200 and has over $4M in revenue. She used this lifestyle business to not only help others but to also give her an outlet to promote her own musical career. • Only...
Episode 476: Why Major League Baseball Players Love Peanut Butter with Clint Greenleaf
As a serial entrepreneur, Clint Greenleaf was approached by a friend in the Major Leagues who brought this his realization that all baseball players eat a lot of peanut butter. HomePlate Peanut Butter was born and investors included several well-known...
Episode 475: The Shroud of Fear Hit Him in First Class on the Way to Hawaii with His Family with Clint Greenleaf
Clint Greenleaf realized he didn’t want his children to grow up being ungrateful and felt teaching them about money would help. He taught his daughter the give, save, spend method which led him to write a book about the 3 Little Pigs using this...
Episode 473: How His Simple 28 Page Booklet Launched His Publishing Company with Clint Greenleaf
After busting his shoulder and having to leave the marines, Clint Greenleaf decided he was going to be an accountant. Before graduating, he decided to apply to all the biggest firms in Austin, Texas and even though the odds were against him he got an...
Episode 472: Overcoming a Mass Walk out of Key Personnel with Alex Makanvand
As a coach to over 1,600 people, Alex Makanvand has helped lead many to success and their financial freedom. He has also helped others to find their financial independence as well. • How do you become successful at any kind of business? • The...
Episode 471: The Advantages of Making the Jump Before You’re Ready with Alex Makanvand
Million-Dollar Earner, Alex Makanvand has built his financial services company across 20 states and has 1,600 licensed agents. • The bills don’t care that you’re broke. • Don’t worry about others – Decide you will focus on only your...