Journey To Mastery

In this new episode of the refocused, rebranded, new direction of Enterprise Now, Elzie is joined by Joe Cecala Founder & CEO at Dream Exchange. Joe was a lawyer who worked on many small capital transactions for more than fifteen years. In that time, he saw that small capital transactions, however good, always lack a clear exit. Answering the investor question “How do I sell my investment?” was a constant problem. This, and other problems in raising capital, were especially pronounced in the black community as his firm worked with the Chicago Urban League attempting to help the “Next One” entrepreneurship program.Listen to this episode as Elzie and Joe talk about the stock exchange, specifically for small businesses, and how businesses will benefit from it. Joe explains how to participate in the stock exchange, and shares resources to close the knowledge gap, as well as current hurdles of the stock exchange. Highlights:03:13 - There's only 2 ways to actually sell shares of stock today. One is to take your shares and prepare all the documents needed, registration documents, send them to the government, to the Securities Exchange Commission.07:55 - A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step so we`re taking the first step in the right direction regardless of what the history has been.13:01 - If you give a man fish he has food for a day, if you teach a man to fish he has food for a lifetime. But if you build a man both or you help him finance both, now he can feed a city. 19:58 - Focus on your dream, focus on what you`re imagining and focus on how big it can be.31:01 - Never quit. You can't just give up in anyway. Don't entertain the thought. Maybe it won't work. Those doubts and those reservations, just ignore all of them.Connect with ElzieWebsiteConnect with JoeWebsitePowered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

Elzie talks with Danielle McGee about digital marketing and how this tool has helped black businesses grow. Danielle shares the impact of the pandemic on black businesses and how she realizes even more how having a strong digital presence could be of help to having a successful business. Find out how going digital can get results that can help your business grow.Highlights07:27 You need to have confidence in yourself and it will definitely be one of the best decisions you’ll ever make. 08:34 Through my eyes as a marketer, I see that many of those businesses probably could’ve been saved by having a stronger digital presence.10:00 Many times, we don’t have the money to start our businesses or scale our businesses to go out and hire a marketing professional. 11:05 Our goal is to simplify digital marketing in our training. 19:01 When you start to think about all the tools that you need to run a business these days, it can get really costly and so, I really urge people to figure out what their plans are for their business and what tools they really need to get there. Connect with ElzieWebsiteConnect with Danielle McGeeWebsiteLinkedInPowered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

They say that the only constant is change. There are some awesome changes coming for the show and I'm looking forward to the new journey! Powered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

There are a lot of secrets to success and Elzie is joined by Matt Carle to share and discuss ways to be a successful business owner. Matt shares the difference between being an entrepreneur, manager, and technician and how significant it is for everyone who aims to be a successful business owner to have balance in these three aspects. Matt also shares his top two keys to success to being a better owner. Highlights  02:50 To be successful, especially as a small business owner starting out, you have to have aspects of all three. Most people are really good technicians and decent entrepreneurs. Not a lot of great managers out there truly when you think about small business owners because one of the biggest frustrations you often see is people, and part of being a great manager is dealing with people. 05:18 You have to put on the entrepreneur's hat sometimes and do the strategy and do the planning. You have to put on the manager’s hat sometimes and make sure the systems and people are taken care of. 06:17 Hiring a coach, digging in to do the work to try and be a better owner is going to require you to be uncomfortable.08:26 If you wanna perform at a really high level, you need an outside perspective. 12:47 If you’re not starting from your values and from things that actually matter, it’s so easy to get off track. Connect with ElzieWebsiteConnect with Matt CarleWebsiteLinkedInPowered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

In today’s episode, Elzie talks with Iva Paleckova, an executive coach for entrepreneurs, international speaker, and #1 Amazon best-selling author. Iva shares her thoughts on how to be uncomfortable and embracing humility to help you grow. She recommends following your own journey to discover your purpose and your path to clarity. Highlights:06:51 I was also applying for government support, which was the most humiliating thing that I’ve ever done in my entrepreneurial career. Finally, I realized, you know what, if anybody can figure it out it’s gonna be me. I’m going to figure it out.10:31 So I had no time, or no luxury to avoid the discomfort in any shape or form. It was like do or die, no time for these things. Now later, I had to start working with how do I get myself into the space of being very comfortable with discomfort with all of these feelings as they come up despite there being no financial threads. 14:25 Somebody asked me earlier on a podcast interview today, how do you define success, and the one thing that is coming to me is, it’s humility. It’s the ability to say I don’t know. 17:44 We come here into this body, into this lifetime, and in our early childhood something happens. Something mildly, or more, traumatic, where we forget who we are. We lose the connection to our soul and we get lost.23:22 When you’re living on purpose, it feels good. Resources Connect with Iva PaleckovaWebsiteLinkedinTwitterThe Sovereign Entrepreneur ShowConnect with ElzieWebsitePowered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

Elzie welcomes Howard Berg, Guinness World Record holder, World's fastest reader and CEO of Berg Learning. Howard shares his professional background and the secret to why he has a successful business.  He also shares his opinion about marketing strategy and how to eliminate negative behavior. Listen to this episode and hear more effective tips from the world’s fastest reader, Howard Berg.Highlight01:34 – Learning, because that’s a part of all of them. To be good at any of them you have to have information and good information.03:55 – I don’t think you`ll have sales without marketing. Sales are the outcome, without marketing there`s no sales.06:27 – Give a lot of value with the beginning so let's say today I teach how to read faster, how to comprehend, how to remember by showing them what I do and it works because they see it, they experience it.17:33 – You don’t get rid of it by saying I won’t be nervous, I won’t be depressed, it won't work. It makes it worse. It's fertilizing the problem and making it bigger. This way you do get rid of it, focus on the exact opposite.Resources Connect with Howard BergLinkedinWebsiteConnect with ElzieWebsitePowered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

Elzie hosts Sharad Chadha, the CEO and President at Sprecher Brewing Co. Inc. Sharad talks about how he started as an individual contributor to buying Sprecher, his motivation to own a company, growing the company, and tips and tricks to get people to the next level. They  discuss the importance of having a coach, developing self-awareness, how making mistakes can be a good thing, and his inspiration to continue to serve the community with the company products.Highlights:06:06 I’d always work in a very safe environment: General Electric company, Samsung. But I always wanted to be an entrepreneur, that’s sort of the American dream, first coming to America and then owning a business and running it and adding jobs and creating great things and we’ve been able to do it. It was a hard journey, it was not easy.08:29 There was this drive, there was this urge inside that I can do it, we can do it. If I get the right people together, if I can mortgage my house and pour enough money in, leave my job and do it full-time and get the right investors and bank. 09:48 If you put a good team together and have a vision and have a plan that I, we, Sprecher can be this craft beverage icon of America, why not us? A small company from Glendale, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and once people believe in it, you do magic, you do great things.15:16 A good coach is someone who can look at you from a neutral standpoint, look at your positives, your good and your flaws and tell you how to put yourself in a position where you can succeed and utilize your strength.19:00 Your strength sometimes is your weakness, too. Be careful there.22:07 It’s okay to make mistakes, I really believe that if you’re not making mistakes you’re not learning, you’re not trying hard enough but learn from it. Fail fast, fail small, fail quick. Get up and fight again.Resources Connect with Sharad ChadhaLinkedinWebsiteConnect with ElzieWebsiteLinkedinPowered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

In this week’s episode, Elzie is joined by Daniel Mangena who is a best-selling author, radio host, international speaker and an abundance activator. He helps others live an abundant, joyful and purpose-driven life. He talks about the importance of creating value with what you do. He also mentions that what you’re bringing to the table is always going to be reflected back and responded to by people so it’s important to create a positive value. Daniel also gives us his two cents on the cause and effect of what we do. Episode Highlights02:35 Humans have disconnected themselves from nature and the truth of abundance is ours by divine right by birthright of abundance.05:55 Start respecting ourselves for the job that we're doing. Stop chasing after the idea that we have to be an entrepreneur or a business owner.09:58 A sale at the end of the day, that's most effective. One that liberates someone from a space of pain, asking for an exchange that they see worthy of the path to them being liberated from that pain.12:38 Everything that we get is a result of the cause and effect of our actions coming out and becoming a result.13:35 We are experiencing the fruits of our unconscious habits and behaviors in our everyday life and those unconscious habits or behaviors are being executed on the back of our mindset.Connect with Daniel MangenaWebsiteInstagramConnect with ElzieWebsitePowered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

In this week’s episode, Elzie talks with Adam Arnett who is the CEO and President of Element Personal Training Outsourcing. He has built his company into a multi-million dollar company operating in 7 states and over 70 locations. He discusses the importance of delegating tasks to other people. He shares how you need to trust the people in your company and the importance of empowering them while working with you. He also talks about how essential it is to be patient with your employees, you need to show them how you want things to be done. Adam also shares his thoughts on understanding your strengths and weaknesses as an entrepreneur. Episode Highlights02:10 Selling is one of my favorite things, teaching people in my business how to sell and how to go ahead and help people and create solutions for the customer.  02:51 I think the most important thing is just how to delegate. You don't get to operate in five different states, like we do at this time, by not being able to delegate and trust and hire individuals that you can let make decisions that empower them. 05:23 Ultimately, as the leader, it's your responsibility to guide people and make sure they understand and are knowledgeable on how you want them to make decisions and it's okay to make a mistake.07:15 You’ve got to have patience, you've got to show people how you want things done. You’ve got to inspect what you expect. There's an old saying, as well, and just follow up on how they're doing things and positive reinforcement.17:06 Find out what skills you need to have to make you irreplaceable. Connect with Adam ArnettLinkedInConnect with ElzieWebsitePowered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

Elzie welcomes to the show Kevin Palmieri, the host of Next Level University podcast. Kevin talks about his businesses Next Level Business Solutions, Next Level Web Solutions, and Next Level Social Media, which grew out of his successful global top 100 podcast.Kevin and Elzie discuss the four major areas of business and why sales is Kevin’s favorite. Kevin shares his top three tips for getting better at sales and stresses the importance of making a connection with people and focusing on the relationship to build sales. Building a successful personal brand will allow you to have more impact.Highlights:01:26 If you add more value than anybody else, sales are easy. It’s not getting on the phone with somebody and trying to sell them on something, it’s adding value and then finding the best fit. 02:52 When you have more episodes than anybody else, you often have more credibility which has helped me a lot.04:06 You can have the biggest following in the world, but if you’re not able to convert them, it doesn’t matter.04:37 You have to believe in yourself, your product, your service, and your result. If you don’t, it’s just not going to work.05:14 Understand that some people will be ready now, some people will be ready eventually, and the vast majority of people will never be ready and that’s OK. 06:49 When you grow in scale, you lose relationships. So, if you can build real relationships with real people, you can go toe to toe with any of the businesses.08:10 You’ve gotta do different things. If it’s different, it’s valuable. And if it’s valuable, it’s worth doubling down on.10:30 If you produce content based on your area of expertise, people will understand that that’s what that person is really good at and they’ll reach out to you when the time is right.Resources Connect with Kevin PalmieriLinkedinInstagram: Never Quit KidNext Level University Connect with ElzieWebsitePowered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

In today’s episode, Elzie talks to Chris West, the best-selling author of Strong Language: The Fastest, Smartest, Cheapest Marketing Tool You’re Not Using and CEO of Verbal Identity, specializing in corporate narrative, brand voice guidelines, and writer training. Chis talks about how language is a superpower and the most underused tool in business. In the “What is the Stupidest Thing You’ve Done” segment, he emphasizes the need to understand as much about business before becoming an entrepreneur. He explains the concept of “founderitis” and offers three tips to help reign in your ideas. Chris stresses the importance of consistency throughout all aspects of business and the value of human relationships.Highlights:02:14 I don’t believe sales is selling people stuff they don’t want. I think sales is a transfer of confidence. It’s about the stuff that you know is good and you know that they need. 03:59 Good businesses have 20 stories to tell; great businesses tell one story. 06:02 Know your vision. Overall what do you want to get to? What’s your view of the world? What world do you believe in? And if you believe in that world, what do you want to stand for and what do you want to stand against? And does your idea help you with that?09:00 My dumbest idea is probably leaving a business before I had business skills. 12:12 I would say listen and just ask open questions. They’re not techniques; they’re things that I think could really help people.12:44 I think the thing you’ve got to have is consistency. In sales, you can’t stop. It’s going to be 99 phone calls, and they’re all going to be rubbish. But it’s the 100th, right, and if you don’t make the 99th you’re not going to get to the 100th and you’ve got to do it consistently. 13:17 Success for me will be having created really wonderful relationships with people who would identify themselves as clients that move beyond that transactional.Resources: Connect with Chris WestlinkedinWebsiteTwitterConnect with ElzieWebsitePowered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

Elzie interviews Charles Read from Get Payroll, a Payroll Service Bureau in business for 30 years. Get Payroll provides payroll and payroll-related services to small businesses around the country. Charles talks about what got him into finance, his take on the critical nature of sales, and how he evolved from a corporate employee to a successful business owner. Charles relays a story  about working for the worst boss he ever had and how that experience taught him how to be a better employer and how not to treat his employees.Charles offers tips on effective marketing and the importance of excellent customer service. He stresses the importance of knowing what you do well and when to hire someone to do the elements of the company that you don’t excel at. To get a free copy of Charles’ book, The Payroll Book: A Guide for Small Businesses and Startups, go to thepayrollbook.com and enter - Code: enow!Highlights:04:45 Sales is critical. If you don’t bring in revenue, you can’t pay salaries, you can’t pay the rent, you can’t pay the light bill. So sales and revenue are critical and you have to keep growing or you’re going to fall into a rut.05:37 For a single sit down meeting I can sell my company day in and day out. I believe in it, I believe in what we do, I think we’re very, very good at what we do and I care about it. To be a salesman every day of the week - I can’t handle it. 08:01 The experience I got in corporate was critical to being a success as an entrepreneur. It taught me a lot of things. 09:13 To me, marketing brings in the leads, sales closes them.13:47 My mistake was thinking I could do things that I couldn’t and that’s a typical entrepreneurial mistake. I’ve learned, you don’t have to be the smartest person in the room, you just have to know how to hire the smartest person in the room.15:28 There’s a lesson in that. Having the self-awareness to know what you’re good at and what you’re not good at is a key to success. Connect with CharlesGet [email protected] with ElzieWebsitePowered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

In this week’s episode, Elzie talks with Sean Tepper who used his 15 years of software engineering experience to create his investment company, Tykr, which helps clients increase their returns in the stock market by using a rigorous algorithm to minimize risk. He discusses the importance of talking to your customers as you develop your product and explains the value in channel partner acquisition to grow the business through strategic partnerships with businesses who share the same audience. Sean also shares his thoughts on the importance of contract work for longer-term financial stability and the benefits to work-life balance.Highlights:03:37 I turned my attention to the stock market, the public market, in 2015 and that’s when I just got more realistic.05:17 I started showing them the platform, what it can do, and they’re like “hey, you should consider turning that into a software to share with others.07:00 You’ve got to find businesses that already serve your audience and then get attached to them.07:41 Building a great product is number one, but two, it’s channel partners.09:04 It really comes down to removing pride and emotion from the equation. You’re looking to provide value to a big business to learn how that business operates, but in return you’ll be compensated a steady paycheck. 15:00 If you’ve got an idea, talk to people. Talk to your customers, get their feedback, and you literally take their ideas and you just put them on paper.Connect with Sean Tepperlinkedin Tykr websitetwitterConnect with ElzieWebsitePowered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

In this episode, Elzie talks to Vinay Raman who is the CEO and founder of CAARMO. He helps businesses and employees unlock their hidden potential, opportunities to maximize, and risks to mitigate through a Performance Intelligence software tool. He has built decision making tools that help you more deeply understand your people and your company. The episode revolved around the proper mindset in being an entrepreneur. Elzie and Vinay talk about different topics from the virtual world, the new economy, having skills in sales and much  more. Tune in as you learn more about the entrepreneurial world and how it works. Episode Highlights:02:25 There’s a lot of people who are still in the old leadership style and what that doesn’t do is it doesn’t give the team the space to evolve. 03:04 People have been getting disengaged for a long time and now you can’t hide it anymore. 04:11 I think people are starting to believe that they are geniuses in their own way. 07:00 What I love about sales is because I can approach it from a place of wonder. 10:00 What I do is to tell the stories of their employees and take the data and see what issues are arising. 15:26 Stop thinking about IQ as being the indicator of your success. Start thinking about your curiosity being the indicator of your success. Resources Connect with Vinay RamanWebsiteLinkedInTwitterConnect with ElzieWebsitePowered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

In this episode, Elzie talks to Dani Peleva who is the CEO and founder of the company called Franchise Fame which is a marketing agency for the franchising sector. Dani works with global franchisors and helps them expand into new territories through digital marketing campaigns and marketing strategies. The episode is about franchising and everything that’s going on behind it. Episode Highlights: 02:45 I believe a lot of people have business ideas or a passion for something but they are often afraid of failure or they lack support and knowledge on how to start themselves which is why franchising is a great opportunity for people who want to work for themselves and exit the corporate world but they need some structure and framework. 04:56 There are a lot of ways to get training and information about franchising especially in the era of the internet and communications. 07:08 I think a lot of the changes that happened in 2020 facilitated the franchising industry’s growth. It helped people realize that they can work for themselves but also mitigate risk. 10:11 The model of franchising is built on relationships, that is the franchisor trying to recruit franchisees that are going to buy into his business model. 13:04 For me, as a woman, I think the key to success has always been consistency. 15:01 I think once you know and understand yourself and what drives you and what your goal is, you will then get the answer to what you’d like to do. ResourcesConnect with Dani PelevaWebsiteLinkedinInstagramConnect with ElzieWebsitePowered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

On this bonus episode Elzie talks to Alexa Alfaro and Howard Leu. Alexa Alfaro is a CEO and President of the Meet on the Street, a Filipino food startup. Howard Leu is a photographer and digital designer. They are both members of a giant family, a community of people from 34 ethnicities, who all came from somewhere, but are all Americans who are working hard. The episode is about Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI, APA or AAP) Heritage Month, and how important it is to ask questions, to recognize others and to be recognized, to educate ourselves and to educate others.   Episode Highlights05:05 – We share some of our experience and struggles in US, and the history of US, and the struggle of being recognized as minority groups that are often overlooked. 06:15 – AAPI Heritage Month is all about celebrating, learning, and supporting our Asian community and culture. It’s educational. 10:09 – Embracing our culture opens our curiosity toward other people’s cultures. 11:15 – Being stereotyped hurts throughout of my life13:20 – We just need to have better environments and resources in conversations with our young females. 18:50 – You can follow two of our social media pages: AAPI and ElevAsianResourcesConnect with Howard LeuWebsiteTwitter InstagramConnect with Alexa AlfaroWebsiteFacebookInstagramTwitter Instagram Connect with ElzieWebsitePowered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

On this very last episode of Enterprise NOW! Elzie talks to Paul M Neuberger, a speaker and a trainer, who believes in making the impossible possible. In this awesome conversation full of golden nuggets the two of them are talking about pros and cons of entrepreneurship, about success, fears, drives and mindset. Key points09:30 - Never satisfied = success11:45 - If you do what you love, you can never call it work13:30 - The best thing about entrepreneurship is the limitless potential15:10 - Fear can be used as a pushing force16:35 - Importance of LinkedIn and tips on how to use it to grow your business22:50 - Don’t compare yourself to others. Be the best version of yourself you can beConnect with Paulpaulmneuberger.comConnect with [email protected] By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

On this episode Elzie talks to Paul Zelizer, a fellow podcaster and host of Awarepreneurs Podcast, about the importance of podcasting and conversation, leveraging someone else’s infrastructure and benefits of being a podcast guest. Paul’s core beliefs are if an action is not making the world a better place, it’s not worth doing. Enjoy this awesome conversation! Key points04:19 - Podcasting is a pivotal part of having conversations, creating dialogues and helping people communicate05:30 - How can podcasting affect a business11:00 - The impact of a conversation to a life trajectory12:40 - Leveraging the infrastructure someone else built14:40 - Benefits of being a guest on another podcast and how it relates to your businessConnect with Paulpaulzelizer.com awarepreneurs.comConnect with [email protected] By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

On this episode Elzie talks to Scott Aaron, a fellow podcaster, business coach and LinkedIn Expert. They talk about the mindset and how to shift it, setting your goals and believing in yourself. Scott’s life story has taught him to strive to do something he wants to and not what he needs to do, which is a huge mindset shift. Check out this awesome conversation full of golden nuggets!Key points06:05 - Life is full ups and downs. You may get knocked down, but if you look up, you can get up07:30 - You need to create your own opportunities. Don’t just wait for them to happen09:20 - There’s a big mindset difference between wanting to do something and having to do something11:20 - 3 types of people that live in this world and why it’s important to live in the present13:55 - There’s no such thing as reaching too high, it’s possible if you truly believe in it. If someone else did it, then you can do it too17:02 - 4 Steps to use LinkedIn the right way for your business. Go to scottaaron.net and click on free info graphic to get 6 tips to perfecting your LinkedIn profileConnect with Aaronscottaaron.netConnect with [email protected] By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

On this episode Elzie talks to David Saltzman, a Director of Marketing for Borislow Insurance, and Captivated Health. David is also a fellow podcast host of weekly “ShiftShapers” podcast showcasing insurance industry leaders transforming their business models. Elzie and David talk about marketing, mindset, sales, as well as difficult life experiences and how they shape you. Enjoy!Key points04:30 - Some great learning experiences can be painful at the time09:25 - Focus on things that make you happy12:40 - Inspiration can be triggered by outside things, but it comes from inside14:40 - When God Winks, by Squire D Rushnell - a book about seemingly random events which are actually signposts that can help you successfully navigate your career, relationship and interests. Learn how to recognize those.15:15 - We’re all engaged in selling in one way or another. A key to our communication and successful sale is to see our customer and their business as the most important thing. Subscribe to David’s podcast The ShiftShapers Podcast.Connect with [email protected](803) 586-5999shiftshapersstrategies.comConnect with [email protected] By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

On this episode Elzie talks to Patrick Powers, a serial entrepreneur from Denmark, Europe, Copyrighter and Founder of VIPDiners.com. They talk about the importance of social skills, marketing, copyrighting and being committed. Patrick started 14 businesses and failed at all of them before he built a very successful business, which he regrettably sold recently. Now, that’s perseverance! Listen to his story and learn which skills are useful to succeed in your own business.Key points03:10 - The inspirational story of perseverance and commitment 07:33 - Be strongly decisive and become committed to that decision08:15 - Mindset is important, but not more important than skills12:30 - A moment when one becomes truly committed surely leads to transformation14:35 - Copyrighting - a very important skill needed to become successful. Transformational questions change the course of the conversation and finally leads to the possibility of influencing peopleConnect with Patrick @patrickmpowers and visit patrickmpowers.com to get a free sample of Patrick’s book called The New Marketing Manifesto which will teach you how to stand out from the competition even if you’re completely the same.Connect with [email protected] By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

On this episode Elzie talks to fellow James Mulvaney, a fellow podcaster, entrepreneur and Founder of Radio.co, Podcast.co & MatchMaker.fm. They talk about podcasting, developing and launching new products, competition and connecting. If you’re in podcasting, or you’re planning to be, expect lots of useful information from this one. If not, you’ll still receive great advice for running a successful business. Enjoy!Key points08:30 - Perseverance leads to the goal09:30 - 3 commandments leading to success12:00 - Don’t copy your competition, listen to your customers and be more reactive to their feedback, wants and needs15:10 - Lots of successful entrepreneurs are actually inspired by the satisfaction of their customers instead of the financial drive20:30 - If you want to connect with other podcasters, try a free platform called MatchMaker.fmConnect with Jamesthrough socialsRadio.coPodcast.coMatchMaker.fmConnect with [email protected] By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

On this episode Elzie talks to Adam Mendler, Chief Executive Officer of The Veloz Group, where he runs multiple businesses. They talk about the importance of having a positive mindset, success, leadership, dedication and podcasting. Also, Adam is a fellow podcaster interviewing successful and famous people, so he draws his inspiration from them.Key points05:37 - In order to run successful businesses surround yourself with team of experts and manage your time effectively09:35 - Success mindset comes from staying positive. Don’t let negativity and distractions get in a way of what you hope to achieve17:18 - Ethics are most important to leadership. All great leaders have a strong moral compass20:30 - If we look for the positive, we’ll find inspiration22:50 - Overnight success doesn’t exist. Consistency, commitment and perseverance lead to success25:20 - Find what makes you special and focus on it. It’s your superpowerConnect with Adamthrough the socials @adammendleradammendler.comthirty minute mentors podcast.Connect with [email protected] By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

On this episode Elzie talks to Lee Chambers, Environmental Psychologist and Wellbeing Consultant, about mental toughness and how to overcome extremely hard life circumstances. Lee has lost the ability to walk at the age of 29 and after he had time to self-reflect, he realized what’s important to him. Finally, he built the mindset of a champion so he could learn how to walk again. Join us on this journey.Key points03:56 - In times of struggle, don’t isolate yourself. Talk to other people, they might help you06:50 - Gratitude is one of the best tools for strong mindset and good mental health07:55 - Be committed and have perseverance to achieve your goals14:28 - The importance of other people in your life15:30 - Your body and your mind are your biggest assetsConnect with Leeleechambers.orgConnect with [email protected] By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

On this episode Elzie talks to Thom King, Founder and CEO of Icon Foods, about music industry, food industry and most importantly, mindset. In this deep conversation Thom explains how to shift your mindset quickly and how to let go of fear and anxiety - two nemeses of the present. Don’t miss this one!Key points02:40 - Working on any job position, no matter how bad it is and how much you hate it, can be useful to develop a good work ethic which will help you later in your career.04:30 - Consider daily journaling as a habit. Plenty of entrepreneurs mention doing this to relax, “meditate”, or simply to keep track of their goals.08:38 - Business philosophy for long-term success12:58 - Self-development is a constant process. You can’t have one foot in the future, the other one in the past and expect to be present, so focus on now!17:10 - Let go of fear and anxiety. Fear and anxiety live in the future, they don’t happen right now and if you’re absolutely present, you won’t suffer from fear and anxiety.Connect with Thomover LinkedInand learn more about natural sweeteners at iconfoods.comConnect with [email protected] By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

On this episode Elzie talks to Maureen Metcalf, Founder and CEO of the Innovative Leadership Institute, about effective leadership, organization changes and resilience. Maureen is helping leaders innovate how they lead during disruptive times and she wants to help Enterprisers lead their organization during this pandemic by sharing lots of golden nuggets in this episode.Key points05:15 - Implementing system’s change and shifting cultures are two different things.08:40 - Effective leaders affect everyone around them to be more effective11:30 - Resilience is the ability to respond as quickly as possible to unexpected information by attending to 4 categories: physical care, mental care, sense of purpose and emotional intelligence, and having a sense of connection.Connect with [email protected] through LinkedIn.Connect with [email protected] By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

On this episode Elzie talks to Calvin Williams, Jr. (CEO & Founder of Freeman Capital), a tech-savvy entrepreneur about finances, technology, how to start earning big numbers, challenges and how to overcome them. Calvin uses his experience from multiple areas to close the wealth gap and he invites you, the Enterprisers, for a free consulting session on his automated wealth management platform.Key Points07:25 - Overcoming a challenge can be taken in two phases. First step is to understand the context of the challenge, and the second step is to break down the challenge until there’s action you can take.10:55 - Combination of traits, mindsets and characteristics successful people have in common are: education, motivation, inspiration and transformation.18:00 - People who work with a financial advisor generally have at least double the wealth of those who don’tConnect with Calvinhttps://freemancapital.co/[email protected] with [email protected] the Enterprisers: If you want to start investing and generate wealth for yourself and for your family, visit freemancapital.co for free consultationPowered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

On this episode Elzie talks to Michael J. Colburn, PhD, an industrial engineer, manager, consultant and a former teacher, about leadership, self-management and work ethic. Michael’s wisdom is evident right from the start so you can expect to receive lots of golden nuggets from this one.Key Points:03:32 - Leadership on all organizational levels is a key to success in making the strategy work06:15 - Change your mindset by taking one action that changes your entire perspective11:50 - Be afraid and exhilarate at the same time moments are the moments worth living for12:28 - Self-management is an ability to work in the best interests of the organization14:29 - Leadership is not a title, it’s an attitude a person hasConnect with [email protected] with [email protected] By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

On this episode Elzie talks to a fellow podcaster Colin Gray about what else, but podcasting? Colin is a Speaker, Teacher and Founder of The Podcast Host, an online platform teaching how to launch, run and grow a successful podcast.Key Points:Podcasters love the feeling of the intimacy where you get to speak with guests and to the audience like you’re their friendIn coaching, when you learn something, you might think that’s the way it worked for me so that’s the way I’ll be able to teach others. To be a good coach, you need to understand the subject so well so you can teach people their own wayGood time management is crucialWhen starting a podcast. keep it simple and be constantConnect with Colin:https://www.thepodcasthost.com/Enterprisers get discounted access to the Podcast Host Academy! Email: [email protected] for infoPowered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

On this episode Elzie talks to Kim Bohr, CEO of The Innovare Group, about leadership and mindset. Kim described herself as a terrible leader in her early career, but with the right mindset, she managed to become a successful woman in the business world. This episode is full of inspirational stories and tangible actions Enterprisers can take to grow their business and career. Key points: Find your inspiration to push forward and achieve your goals in career and lifeHaving or being a really strong leader is a key factor in business growthConnect with Kim:Email: [email protected]: https://theinnovaregroup.comLanding page for Enterprisers with three complementary offers. Visit https://theinnovaregroup.com/enterprisenow Powered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

Emily Gilders is a 'Tosa native and the director of sales at the Serendipity Labs Wauwatosa, WI location. She is the self proclaimed "Director of fun" and an overall good human being.Key points: Be passionate and do what you loveBe a good human beingConnect with [email protected]://serendipitylabs.com/us/wi/milwaukee-wauwatosa/Powered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

In this episode, we have with us Rocky Lalvani, a certified Profit First Adviser. Rocky has an MBA and is a well-known wealth coach. What we talk about:“Once you have a life plan, life becomes easy”Why some business owners don’t look at the numbersPrioritizing automation for business ownersRewarding yourself with timeWhat we mention:Living ForwardProfit FirstStart From ZeroPowered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

Neil Sahota is an IBM Master Inventor, United Nations Artificial Intelligence subject matter expert, and Professor at UC Irvine.With 20+ years of business experience, Neil works to inspire clients and business partners to foster innovation and develop next-generation products/solutions powered by AI. In this episode, Neil shares his insights about technology and gives us his tips to improve our businesses.1.) Connecting the dots2.) Staying calm3.) Strong desire to helpConnect with Neil Sahota:https://www.neilsahota.com/Powered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

Alicia Butler Pierre is a CEO, speaker, author, podcaster and consultant with a background in engineering. She’s very spontaneous, loves to travel and describes herself as outgoing and adventurous. Alicia believes a fresh start is a huge advantage and you should always be comfortable in your own skin. Like many other entrepreneurs, she’s inspired by books like Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. In this episode, Alicia provides three exercises which will help entrepreneurs and their companies to survive these hard times during COVID-19 pandemic.Connect with Alicia:https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliciabutlerpierre/ Powered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

Kerry Heaps is an entrepreneur, podcaster and a former model inspired by people who defy the odds. She loves photography, reading and is currently learning French. Things that motivate her the most are praise and gratitude she receives from others. Kerry provides enterprisers with lots of tips in this episode. One of those tips is to get interviewed as much as possible because it builds credibility.  1.) Kerry a simple southern girl2.) Kerry into photography3.) The Modeling journeyConnect with Kerry:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-kathleen-heaps-6783a6a6/https://www.bookspeakrepeat.com/Powered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

Paul Powers is a CEO, workaholic and an accomplished serial entrepreneur. With his impressive education at prestigious universities in US and Europe, Paul was able to make most of it and was awarded Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2018. He had strong ambition from an early age as he was inspired by Albert Einstein, Newton and other great scientists. With high life goals, Paul wants to leave a mark. We believe he will leave a mark on our enterprisers and inspire them in this episode.1.) From Law to Tech Company2.) Paul favorite things to do3.) Top one key to success4.) Beautiful butterfly momentConnect with Paul:https://www.linkedin.com/in/techlab/Powered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

Pat Miller has over 20 years of experience strategizing and positioning events with radio stations and digital brands. He was a host of morning and afternoon shows and has built stations by targeting audiences through market research, creative writing and brand positioning. Today, Pat helps to grow businesses as the Idea Coach. The one thing he loves to do is to connect the disconnected and solve problems.Highights(6:35) Growth is uncomfortable(8:56) Sometimes failures are successes that aren’t timed right(9:08) Don’t lose your notes and don’t delete it cause you might need it some day(11: 38) 5 Things people do wrong when they’re marketing their small businessConnect with Pat https://www.patmillerideacoach.com/Powered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

Ken Cloke is a world-recognized mediator, teacher, author and a pioneer and leader in the field of mediation and conflict resolution for the last 37 years. Ken is recognized as a leader and engaged participant in civil rights, student rights and peace movements. As a mediator, he has helped resolve thousands of conflicts by creating a safe space where people could come together, listen to each other and dismantle their emotional reactivity to each other.Mediation is successful if: 1) People have the ability to sit in the same room with each other 2) If they have the ability to listen to each other 3) They are able to dismantle their emotional reactivity towards each otherConnect: https://www.kencloke.com/Powered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

A Better Me is a Wellness Spa that focuses on creating an atmosphere to help rebuild your strength, recapture your energy, and reflect on what’s truly important in your life. Taking time for yourself is crucial, otherwise your health, family, work and spiritual needs will suffer.A Better Mehttps://abettermespa.comPowered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

Harness Your Hindrance is a nationwide coaching practice serving business owners and sales professionals across the country, ranging from New York to California. Ariel’s coaching focuses on breaking through your mental barriers, increasing awareness of mental patterns and how to break the ones that don’t serve you, expanding understanding of other perspectives, and opening your mind to the possibilities not yet seen to create the business and life you desire to intentionally design.Harness Your Hindrance Website: https://harnessyourhindrance.comPowered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

Darick Spears is a writer, artist and a producer who considers having genuine business and good client relationship as keys to success. According to him people find themselves at their lowest points in their lives, or when the fire is testing them. Darick has perfectly used his creative personality to thrive in business. The wisdom he shared in this episode will help enterprisers turn their creative thinking into a successful business.ContactWebsite: https://darickspears.comEmail: [email protected] By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

Bennie Fowler is a professional athlete and an author who understands only discipline and persistence will lead you to your goals. He is a loving brother, loves reading and watching movies, and is a huge Denzel Washington fan. The wisdom he shares in this episode will help enterprisers achieve their goals. His favorite quote is to surround yourself with people who support you. Golden Nuggets:Attitude is everythingSuccess doesn't happen in a dayTimes don't last, tough people doPowered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

Ericka Young is the president of Tailor-Made Budgets. After 7 years of working in the semiconductor industry as an engineer, Ericka decided to help others gain control over their money through personal financial coaching. Her love for numbers and data crunching translated easily into analyzing financial information.Golden nuggets:Don’t be a siloMake room to dreamDon’t be afraid to do something differentEricka YoungWebsite: https://www.tailormadebudgets.com/Email: [email protected]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickayoung/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TailorMadeBudgetsTwitter: https://twitter.com/budgetsbyerickaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tailormadebudgets/Let’s Connect @ [email protected] By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

Known as the Disaster Avoidance Expert, Gleb has over 20 years of experience dramatically empowering leaders and organizations to avoid business disasters by addressing potential threats, maximizing unexpected opportunities, and resolving persistent personnel problems. He is a bestselling author and thought leader and has been featured in over 400 articles and over 350 interviews including Fast Company, CBS News, Business Insider, Inc. Magazine, and many others.Golden nuggets:Business decisions should be evidence basedGoing with your gut goes against mental fitnessTribalism is dangerousActionable tip:Understand that emotions drive 80 – 90% of our decisions.Resources:Website | Linkedin | Facebook | Twitter | YoutubePowered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

Charlie Gilkey is an author, entrepreneur, philosopher, Army veteran, and renowned productivity expert. Founder of Productive Flourishing, Gilkey helps professional creatives, leaders, and change-makers take meaningful action on work that matters. His new book is Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done.Golden nuggetsFocus on the right thingsReal juice is community productivityActionable tipTake one courageous next step every dayGuest InfoCharlie GilkeyWebsite: https://www.productiveflourishing.com/ContactEmail [email protected] the form below.Call us at (971) 248-0677Powered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

Iron Fist Fitness, LLC was started in 2014 to help individuals transform from within. Their philosophy is transforming the mind so you can transform the body. Iron Fist specializes in Weight Loss Management, Building Lean Muscle Mass, Core Stability, Kickboxing and Small Group Training. Golden nuggets: How you respond is your choice. It reveals your character Get excited about risk Keys to success: Prayer & hard work Always remain humble & hungry Actionable tip: Care about people Inspiration: “Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill Shannon Vick Website | FaceBook | Instagram | Youtube | TwitterPowered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

I have over 20 years of professional experience, including commercial banking, private client banking, wealth management banking, consumer banking, mortgage loan origination, management, and business ownership.My clients choose to work with me because I make them feel comfortable, and listen carefully. I follow-up and communicate openly and honestly.“Bank on BIG Mike”Conversation excerpts:Elzie Flenard 05:15What motivates you to do what you do?"Big Mike" Danielson 05:19I enjoy the effect of what I do when you make someone's dream come true. And, and I've been lending money for a long time, guys before I worked in the business element of it and lending to businesses and I used to do mortgages, and so I'd help people with their very first homes, also worked in private wealth, which was obviously people that have accumulated wealth, but not really a clue what to do with it or how to keep it going. And you know, teaching and showing them all of those things…Elzie Flenard 06:10How do you inspire others to take risks and embrace change?"Big Mike" Danielson 06:15It's hard, especially with a business, because you really, you have to put it all on the line, you have to be willing to lose it all, especially with business. I mean, you have an idea. you're passionate about it. I meet people all the time. They're like, this works. I believe in this. And sometimes it might not be the right time for you to do this. They might need to rethink a couple of things.Elzie Flenard 06:44What inspired you to go into your current profession?"Big Mike" Danielson 06:48What inspired me to get into banking and all that, you know, it's funny, I went to college UVM and I didn't really know what I wanted to do. I originally went, I was going to do pre-med because I thought I wanted to be a doctor or a chiropractor.Elzie Flenard 09:01What was the worst mistake you recently made?"Big Mike" Danielson 09:04Picking scissors instead of rock and ending up here?"Big Mike" Danielson 09:11No, I'm teasing. I'm teasing. I don't make mistakes. No, I'm kidding. That's a tough question. I make a lot of mistakes all the time. It just happens. You know, you have to be, I'm gonna kind of deflect off of that. And you have to learn from what you did if you if you walk away from something. Jesus that did not go I thought it was gonna go, what do we do? What did we learn from that? What would we do differently? OrElzie Flenard 09:54So what's your biggest triumph?"Big Mike" Danielson 10:17I was in the middle of talking to some people about a really important project and all of a sudden I just, I didn't really know where I was the room was really dizzy and I guess people were looking at me saw like my face like went down to the side and someone's like, something's wrong, but Big Mike and someone came over your mic. Are you all right? Do you know where you are?Elzie Flenard 14:45Where do you even start in terms of mindset and how to get better?"Big Mike" Danielson 14:49It's interesting, because when it happened, at first, it was panic because I didn't know like, am I? Am I gonna be able to talk again? Or is anyone gonna understand what what's going on? Am I gonna tell my wife I love or am I gonna be Do any of you know and it was very scary and then it turned into pity party for a little while of course you know like oh my god what the hell am I gonna do who's gonna hire a guy that can only multiply and can't do anything else?Powered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

Laine B. Waller is a mother of three and the founder and CEO of Vraiment Financial. A financial educator, investor, and global speaker that coaches young women in our communities on the importance of financial literacy, wealth to build and obtain their family legacy.She dedicated her time to finances for the public and community. Laine is a financial educator who would like to restore and help to build back finances. Her knowledge and skills in finances will change the trajectory for women in business.Golden nuggets:You have to continue being consistent in whatever you want to do because that's what people are going to look at.Keys to success:PatientConsistencyActionable tip:Think about the problem, think about the solution and then execute that solution.Inspiration:"Educate my children because I want them to know the struggles as they're young now about finances, something that people don't want to talk about". - Laine B. WallerGuest Information:WebsiteFacebookInstagramPowered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

Over the past 30 years, Dr. Valerio Pascotto has helped many individuals and corporations reach their potential and maximize their productivity. He has conducted seminars and developed programs for the industry in the area of technology-driven rapid change, change management, group integration, retention, team building leadership, goal setting, and work effectiveness. Dr. Pascotto has also been a personal advisor to individuals in key management areas to improve their leadership skills, change readiness, business performance, and communication effectiveness.Golden Nuggets:To live in a world that was driven more by love and support than the competition and strangling the competition.Key To Success:PassionAppreciationSupportGratitudeActionable Tip:Reframe the challenge as an opportunity. Inspiration: “If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to meet it!” – Jonathan WintersFor the Enterprisers: https://igeos.net/enterprisenow/Guest Information:Website: https://igeos.net/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriopascotto/Email: [email protected] By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town

Dr. Bamford led both M&A and corporate training groups for twelve years prior to pursuing his Ph.D. He is the author of The Strategy Mindset 2.0 as well as two of the market leading Strategy (15th Edition - Pearson) & Entrepreneurship (3rd Edition - McGraw-Hill) textbooks used in undergraduate & graduate programs around the world.Chuck is a regular speaker at conferences, trade shows, corporate events & conventions. He is also the author of the fiction novel "Some Things are Never Forgiven."Golden nuggets:Focus on the 2 or 3 things that separate you and understand the 3 ways to get valueKeys to success:Never stop believingPersevere Actionable tip:Make it realInspiration:“If your dream only includes you, it’s too small.” — Ava DuVernayGuest Information:Chuck BamfordWebsite: http://www.bamfordassociates.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.comPowered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town