Big Hitters with Larry Weidel

At 19 years old Robert “Bob” Burr was driving a natural gas truck miserable and searching for something he could get excited about and at 36 he was an alcoholic ready to put the booze to the side and get his life together. Bob tells us about the...

Robert “Bob” Burr is the president of Panex and is 47 years deep into the business industry. He’s found that the best philosophy for life is to simply live and love life. He realized one day that he was unsatisfied with was he was doing and...

Once a legendary Professional Golf coach teaching some of the industry’s most successful players, Bobby McIver now spends his days raising Belted Galloway Cattle on his farm. Coaching has taught him a lot of lessons in excelling that he has found...

Former golf professional and coach, Bobby McIver has been in the industry for over 50 years. In those years he’s managed to rack up a lot of knowledge which has led to big success. In 2013 his autobiographical book, “The Heart of the Game”, was...

Deep dive into the mind of Larry Weidel with special host Bill Orender. Larry talks us through the ways his various businesses overlap, and how he got his first lesson on systems in a West Hampton restaurant at 11 pm in high school. • The parallels...

If there’s anyone who knows about persistence, it's CEO Jessica Chang. She and her team never gave up contacting PBS because they knew that was the best place for their message to reach the masses. She’s had a world of insight into winning and...

In 2017 Jessica Chang spent her time developing her app WeeCare. Since then, she has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, PBS Newshour, NPR, and more. She’s done some unbelievable things in the childcare arena and has even...

Jessica Chang Co-founded WeeCare in 2017 and has built it to be the largest childcare network in the United States. It all started with her passion for childcare, and she’s managed to whip it up successfully around the country. From buying a single...

Mike Tuttle wanted financial independence for his family, and he knew going into financial services would help him achieve just that. After being in the business for a while he learned that the bigger and more secure his business was, the bigger...

Sometimes in life destruction is brought in for a purpose. When business leader Mike Tuttle was tired of being broke, he knew he need to switch up his life. In the process he found that the more people you talk to, the more money you will make because...

Master Builder Mike Tuttle has impacted lives in the business world and beyond. He’s worked hard to get his business to a state of success and now gets to spend his time doing what he wants to do. When he first started, he knew he wanted to be in a...

Bill Orender, business legend, is interviewing Larry who tells us the groundwork he laid out to ensure his million-dollar business. He tells his own definition of hands-on and explains how he’s come to find that his people absorbed the knowledge...

All success stories have a starting point. Hector LaMarque’s, one of the most influential people in business, is no different. He tells us of his beginnings in his local library and how he racked up the knowledge to be a successful leader. • He...

When her farmer husband became disabled, Frances Avrett knew she had to give it her all to take care of her family. She went through a dramatic transformation and had to talk over the operation, all while raising her 5 kids. The biggest philosophy she...

Million Dollar Earner Frances Avrett is one of the most successful females in North America. She has made her success by staying true to herself and following her own set rules. She’s also been able to set the example to her family that you CAN get...

As the matriarch of her family, Frances Avrett has truly made the dreams come true. She’s had to face obstacles that have allowed her to reach deep down into herself and reveal talents she never knew she was capable of. Developing your core...

When business legend Bill Orender challenged Larry to be interviewed on his own podcast, he knew he couldn’t let Bill down. Larry tells us the thing that all of his businesses have in common: the wow factor. He also gives us the rundown of what...

Larry is in the hot seat, with special host Bill Orender a legend in the business world, talking about the foundational thinking that caused the growth of the financial services company for over 38 years. Larry walks us through going from being a...

After starting his company in 2019, Jackson Hedden has made his way up the INC 5000 list at #251 for 2020. He discusses how his company started out and the steps they took to discover that running your business with a personable touch leads to more...

Since their beginning, NOVICA has paid over 100 million dollars in commissions to local artist around the world. Co-Founder of NOVICA, Roberto Milk is back to talk about the attention his company gives to the important aspect of quality. Their prices...

Roberto Milk, CEO of NOVICA joins us to talk about the steps leading up to the start of his business that has made $66.7M net sales for 2020. He also discusses that sometimes big companies need the fresh perspective of entrepreneurs to get new ideas...

CEO Diana Lee of Constellation Agency leased an entire floor of space at the One World Trade Center, approximately 100,000 square feet. Diana is back and talks about running the company with survival being the only goal, and how the development of...

A/J Jackson, the band leader of Saint Motel, signed with the UK-based Parlophone Records in 2014, the same record label that the Beetles signed to in 1962. Being signed in the UK opened new and exciting worlds after playing just about every dive bar...

Today, the president of Spalon Salons, Cosmo DiSchino talks about his “system” to the salon business and how it rarely changes. With that, he discusses the discovery of a 21-year-old meeting note that has the same bullet points of his business...

We are joined by owner and Master Stylist of Cosmo & Company, Cosmo DiSchino talking about the monumental changes in his life and the start of his career making only $64 a week. He also discusses the differences in the work society between...

There is a strategy to do everything you want in business and you just have to find it. Justin explains how he has lead his company to incredible success by helping companies target their customers on geographic grounds. This is called geofencing and...

Greenfield Robotics Executive Chairman Jay Samit takes us through his journey with Sony, Universal Studios, and eBay, including a company that he took from $30,000 to $600 million. He explains the importance of having mentors throughout life and how...

Creativity does not come out of thin air. It comes from having a purpose, a specific situation, or a question. That gives you a purpose and fuels and energizes your subconscious to start feeding you possitiblities. Larry, Thorsten, and Jason also talk...

Tricia proves she's mastered this subject by driving Muros to a projected 8 million dollars of revenue in their 3rd year. Here she discusses the importance of your attitude, being humble, and being a great listener to allow you to quickly learn how to...

Tricia Binder has used her experience to create explosive income growth with her first startup. Already in the first half of 2021, Muros has exceeded their revenue from the first 2 years. Working for multibillion-dollar companies such as SC Johnson,...

From being an unemployed father to the Executive Vice President of Sony Company, Jay walks us through the ups and downs of his journey in the video game and music industry. He shares his experiences with creating his own software company and becoming...

From his background of running various companies, generating over $784 million in revenue, Jay clearly knows how to win in business. He takes us through the journey of creating his own job opportunities, mentoring an immigrant to a millionaire, and...

Although leaders usually have incredible time commitments they must stay in control of their schedule. They must have time to think. Here we talk about the importance of compartmentalizing your space. We also explain that successful although...

The founder and CEO of Outer Aisle Gourmet Jeanne David tells her team it's a new company every three months. She goes over the necessity for setting parameters to build a long-term healthy organization in the face of exponential growth. • The...

John Akhoian is the CEO and Founder of one of the fastest growing plumbing companies with 10 locations in the country. John takes us through his journey of developing his principles of leadership, being an author, how plumbing changed his life, and...

He started as a plumber’s apprentice and now his own plumbing business does $65 million per year. John explains that when you get good at something, it becomes your calling. From plumbing apprentice to company founder, he describes why is doesn’t...

Company revenue of $191 million proves you don't have to go to college to be successful. CEO and founder John Akhoian of Rooter Hero Plumbing shares his journey from plumbing apprentice to a million-dollar earner. • Putting Values First creates a...

Sankarshan Murthy explains how he got 12 engineering patents within his first 5 years out of college. He worked with Apple on the creation of the first Apple Watch, and while at Tesla he helped engineer the creation of their manufacturing mega...

Hear Brian explain how in just 4 short years, his company reached over 100,000 businesses in every country in the world. Brian breaks down how he worked to successfully build a team that learns that failure and making magic go hand and hand. •...

Great people solve problems for you, so the smartest way to be successful is to hire successful people. The founder and CEO of Botkeeper Enrico Palmerino outlines the strategies he used to fill his company with a highly energetic and skilled staff,...

Speed is king. Co-founder and CEO of East West Manufacturing Scott Ellyson speaks on the importance of moving quickly from the idea phase to mass production of a product. • Organic growth from 25% to 40% annually • They help companies design,...

Amateurs compete—professionals create. Business leader Peter Hurley speaks about the immense satisfaction of carving your own path and pursuing what you love. • What do you want so bad you are willing to make sacrifices to do it? • Deadlines...

Million-Dollar Earner Jon Lavin talks with Larry about taking control of the type of people that you let into your life, eliminating negative influences, and taking advice ONLY from experts. •They can’t help it—they bring what’s inside them to...

In this episode, Larry speaks with the CEO of Knife Aid Marc Lickfett about the advantages of having an agile approach to innovation, allowing you to be mindful and adjust to any issue so you can improve and move up. • Agile approach to innovation...

The founder and CEO of Outer Aisle Gourmet Jeanne David speaks on following her true entrepreneurial callings after 15 years of setting it aside. She permitted herself to go for it physically, emotionally, and energetically. • Diabetes Type 2 is...

Business leader Jeanne David describes the founding of her company Outer Aisle Gourmet, which provides a healthy alternative to high-calorie foods. Rapidly growing due to being the first company of its kind, Outer Aisle is poised to hit $50M this year...

Be the captain on the field—not just coaching from the side-lines. In this episode, Larry speaks with the founder and CEO of Botkeeper Enrico Palmerino about the game changing services that his most recent company provides. • Great people...

Serial entrepreneur Enrico Palmerino wanted to be a CEO for as early as he can remember. In this episode, he speaks about his history in the business world leading him to create Botkeeper, the first automated bookkeeping platform of its kind. • Two...

In this episode, Larry speaks with business leader Scott Ellyson about the consistent growth of his company resulting in an annual revenue closing in on half a billion and eight fully owned factories across the globe. • Last five years — over 40%...

Confidence does not come without achievement. In this episode, Larry speaks with the top portrait photographer in NYC Peter Hurley about the role confidence plays in achieving your goals. • His goal: To have people accept themselves how they look,...