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Beyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitHow Businesses Should Think About Cryptocurrency With Finance Blogger, Chris Skinner...Ep #145 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by author, speaker, and finance blogger Chris Skinner, who is known as one of the most influential people in technology and finance. Chris is an independent commentator on financial markets and fintech through his blog, the Finanser.com, and through his 17 bestselling books. His latest book, "Digital for Good," focuses on how technology and finance can work together to address the environmental and social issues we face today, and ultimately make a better world. In his day job, Chris is the CEO of the Finanser Ltd, a...2022-09-1644 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitLessons From Building the Exclusive & Highly-Curated Mastermind Talks Community, with Jayson Gaignard...Ep #144 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by Jayson Gaignard, the founder and CEO of MasterMind Talks (MMT), an invite-only and highly exclusive community of top tier entrepreneurs. The MMT community is carefully curated, with the group receiving over 2500 applications per year and an average waiting period of 6 years to get in. The exclusivity of MMT has allowed Jayson to build this community without spending a single dollar on traditional advertising. Jayson likes to say that he's not self-made, but rather "community-made." He believes entrepreneurs are drowning in contacts and starving for community. By creating connections...2022-09-0942 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitHow To Hire The Right Talent & Meet Your Customer Needs, With ChatterBoss CEO, Valerie Trapunsky...Ep #143 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by Valerie Trapunsky, the founder and CEO of ChatterBoss. After spending 7+ years working as a top-level personal assistant/Chief of Staff for A-list celebrities, CEOs and high-net-worth individuals, Valerie discovered that she could bring the same level of excellent service to individuals, entrepreneurs, and small business owners. This became the foundation for which she used to build ChatterBoss. ChatterBoss helps entrepreneurs make more money and avoid burnout. It is a product that clients can trust to reliably deliver instant, personalized, and thoughtful service. With ChatterBoss, you get more than...2022-09-0244 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitRight & Wrong Ways To Conduct LinkedIn Marketing with Shama Hyder...Ep #142 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by Shama Hyder, the award-winning CEO of Zen Media and a visionary strategist for the digital age. Shama was named the “Zen Master of Marketing” by Entrepreneur Magazine and the “Millennial Master of the Universe” by FastCompany.com. She’s even been honored at both the White House and United Nations as one of the top 100 young entrepreneurs in the country. Shama's company, Zen Media, is a global marketing and digital PR firm that helps both B2B and B2C brands make meaningful connections with the modern-day customer via influe...2022-08-2622 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitWhy a Chief of Staff Will Make You a Better CEO, with Joe Beecroft...Ep #140 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by my Chief of Staff at Predictable Profits, Joe Beecroft. The Chief of Staff position is a relatively new role in businesses, with its primary function being to support a visionary CEO with strategy, implementation, and execution. In this episode, you'll learn about this Chief of Staff position and how hiring the right person can help ignite your business growth. This is absolutely critical to the long-term success and scalability of a company. At Predictable Profits, we specialize in finding overlooked growth opportunities commonly found in most...2022-08-0541 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitHow Elite Entrepreneurs Crack The 7-Figure Barrier, with Brett Gilliland...Ep #136 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by Brett Gilliland, the founder and CEO of Elite Entrepreneurs, a company that specializes in giving $1M+ business owners the knowledge, processes, and tools to grow to $10M and beyond. Brett is an expert in organization development, leadership, and strategy - and spent 10 years helping Infusionsoft, now known as Keap, to grow from $7M in revenue to over $100M. Brett was involved in the foundational work of Purpose, Values, and Mission at Infusionsoft and facilitated the strategic planning process for many years. One of Brett’s favorite pr...2022-07-0140 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitTaking Your Business From 7 To 9 Figures with CEO Executive Coach & Former AppSumo CEO, Ayman Al-Abdullah...Ep #134 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by Ayman Al-Abdullah, the former CEO of AppSumo and an executive coach who specializes in helping CEOs take their businesses from 7 to 9 figures. At AppSumo, Ayman helped grow the company from $3M to $100M+ in lifetime revenue. He continues to serve as a special advisor for the business. Learn More About Ayman Al-Abdullah: Visit Ayman Al-Abdullah's website at: https://aymanalabdullah.com/ Follow Ayman Al-Abdullah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/aymanalabdul Connect with Ayman Al-Abdullah on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com...2022-06-1033 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitPreparing For The Changing Economic Environment With Tom Glason, Co-Founder of Scalewise...Ep #130 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by Tom Glason, the co-founder and CEO of Scalewise. Tom has amassed more than 20 years of experience in B2B tech sales, and he's spent a decade of that time serving in senior leadership roles within VC-backed SaaS scale-ups. Tom says his focus has been on the scaling journey from Series A to C, and he's grateful to have held roles as VP of Sales & Operations at Trussle, SVP of Sales & Marketing at Brightpearl, and Chief Commercial Officer at Goodlord. Tom co-founded Scalewise with a mission to help ambitious B...2022-05-0637 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitStarting & Growing Multiple Successful Companies At Once, with Wally Hines...Ep #129 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by Wally Hines, an executive leader, speaker, and serial entrepreneur. Wally has founded several successful companies and presently serves as CEO to multiple businesses. Most recently, Wally founded the companies Basically, PlanePoster, and Your Virtual Genius. Basically dedicates itself to helping other businesses distribute internal company updates for their processes and/or employee responsibilities in real time. Plane Poster specializes in designing and producing the world's best cockpit training posters for commercial airliners. Your Virtual Genius helps businesses offload many of their repetitive tasks through pairing them with virtual...2022-04-2934 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitLessons From A 9-Figure Company Exit, With Shahar Erez...Ep #125 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by Shahar Erez, the co-founder of Stoke Talent and a serial entrepreneur who recently completed a successful exit from his company after selling Stoke Talent to Fiverr for $110M. Stoke Talent now operates as an independent company owned by Fiverr, and Shahar remains committed to its mission. The business provides an on-demand talent platform that empowers companies to adopt a hybrid workforce model for scaling quickly and efficiently. Shahar is a tech-scene veteran in Israel and Silicon Valley, having amassed over 15 years of executive experience in engineering...2022-04-0142 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitHow To Adapt Your Business To Dropping Consumer Sentiment, with Zach Burkes...Ep #124 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by one of the co-founders of Predictable Profits Coaching, Zach Burkes. Zach is the Chief Revenue Officer at Predictable Profits, where he offers unique business insights and growth lessons from his own experience building multimillion dollar companies. In fact, his advice has been featured in Fox Business, Inc., AllBusiness, Verge, Chicago Tribune, Sacramento Business Journal, SUCCESS, Forbes, and more. Zach is a passionate and fiercely loyal coach to entrepreneurs, founders, and business owners. He's a proud member of Global Shapers (Sacramento) and the invite-only group, the...2022-03-1838 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitGrowth Through Subscriptions & Monthly Recurring Revenue, with Brent Freeman...Ep #123 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by Brent Freeman, the founder and President of Stealth Venture Labs, an early stage venture lab based in Los Angeles and San Francisco that focuses on incubating and accelerating ecommerce businesses using operational expertise, data science, digital marketing systems, and compelling business models. Stealth Venture Labs has generated over $750M in recurring revenue over the past 7 years. Today's conversation largely focuses on how Brent has built his company with an emphasis on monthly recurring revenue (MRR) and how he approaches scaling a business. Learn More About Ben...2022-03-1140 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitA Discussion On Business Investments & Growth In Volatile Economic Conditions, With Mark E. Watson III...Ep #122 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by Mark E. Watson III, an investor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, as well as the founder and chairman at Aquila Capital Partners. Mark has been investing in innovative companies and helping to grow businesses for more than 30 years. In the 1990s, he founded Aquila Capital Partners to back talented founders creating transformational companies. Among those early investments was Argo Group (NYSE: ARGO), a startup in the specialty underwriting sector. Mark would become the CEO of Argo in 2000, when the company was a regional, $300 million underwriter business...2022-03-0432 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitThe Founder of Redfin & Deep Sentinel, David Selinger, Reflects on Startup Success Lessons...Ep #121 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by David Selinger, the CEO and co-founder of Deep Sentinel, as well as the founder of Redfin and RichRelevance. David describes himself as a technologist at heart who was fortunate to become the founder of multiple successful startups, including Redfin and RichRelevance (and some unsuccessful ones too!). On the NGO side, he has served on the board/advisory board for a number of nonprofits, including MyTwoFrontTeeth (now a part of Family Giving Tree), The Darfur Stoves Project (now Potential Energy), and most recently, Silicon Climate. D...2022-02-2540 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitThe Importance of Adaptability with Zach Burkes...Ep #120 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Zach Burkes, a serial entrepreneur, sales coach, and a co-founder of Predictable Profits Coaching. Zach is the Chief Revenue Officer at Predictable Profits, where he offers unique business insights and growth lessons from his own experience building multimillion dollar companies. In fact, his advice has been featured in Fox Business, Inc., AllBusiness, Verge, Chicago Tribune, Sacramento Business Journal, SUCCESS, Forbes, and more. Zach is a passionate and fiercely loyal coach to entrepreneurs, founders, and business owners. He's a proud member of Global Shapers (Sacramento) and...2022-02-1840 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitFrom Immigrant to 7-Figure Hypnosis Business with Bernardo Feitosa...Ep #119 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Bernardo Feitosa, the co-founder and CEO of Grace Space Hypnosis. Bernardo immigrated to the United States from Brazil in 2009 with just $200 in his pocket, and went on to build a 7-figure hypnosis business. He became a believer in the power of hypnosis after witnessing his wife, Grace, guide his father to move his hand for the first time since suffering paralysis at the hands of a stress-induced stroke. Since then, Bernardo and Grace have been on a mission to make hypnosis mainstream by showing the w...2022-02-1139 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitHow To Build Your Business To Sell, With John Warrillow...Ep #118 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by bestselling author, world renowned speaker, and business thought leader John Warrillow. John is the founder of The Value Builder System™ and specializes in helping business owners build up the value of their companies as they prepare to exit. Before founding The Value Builder System™, John built and exited four businesses, of which one was acquired by a public company. He has since published several books and runs the Built to Sell Podcast, which Forbes named one of the "10 best business podcasts run by entr...2022-02-0441 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitBuilding Your Ideal Team with Dr. Kayvon K. of Predictable Profits...Ep #117 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Kayvon K., one of our leading coaches with Predictable Profits. Dr. Kayvon K. began his career studying medicine at the university level, and likes to describe himself as a recovered doctor who caught the entrepreneurial bug. He started his first business in 1998, and went on to grow multiple businesses while attracting massive clients like Nokia. Dr. Kayvon is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, as well as Seth Godin’s altMBA inaugural cohort. He is also regarded as a Master Level Certified Productivity Co...2022-01-2841 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitHow To 2x Your Sales Pipeline In 40 Days With Kevin Donlin...Ep #116 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by copywriter, growth partner, and the founder of Client Cloning Systems, Kevin Donlin. At Client Cloning Systems, Kevin helps businesses doing $500k to $20M in revenue to double their sales pipelines within 40 days by leveraging the power of direct mail, email, and warm calls. Learn more about Kevin's client growth system and find out how his simple approach to lead generation is creating major results for him and his clients. Learn More About Kevin Donlin: Visit the Client Cloning Systems website at...2022-01-2141 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitHow To Create Freedom & Cashflow In Your Business with David Robertson...Ep #115 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by David Robertson, a private equity investor, entrepreneur, CEO, and one of our lead coaches at Predictable Profits. As an entrepreneur, David has led several successful businesses in industries that include construction, marketing, financial services, and insurance. He has coached and provided training to over 150 business leaders and teams, ranging from a solo electrician making $250k per year to a $33 million firm with a team of 76. Today, he is a highly sought after business coach, speaker, trainer, and equity partner. Learn More About David Robertson and Predictable P...2022-01-1444 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitProductivity in the Age of Distractions with The Focusologist, Penny Zenker...Ep #114 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by productivity expert, Penny Zenker - The Focusologist. Penny is a TEDx speaker, business strategy coach, and the bestselling author of "The Productivity Zone." She has been featured on NBC News, Forbes, Inc, ESPN, and Wharton Business Radio among others. Learn Penny's rules for maintaining focus in today's age of distractions and find out how a lack of focus may be costing your business much more than you realize. It's all in today's episode with my good friend and focus expert, Penny Zenker. Learn More About...2022-01-0736 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitWhy Every Entrepreneur Should Write a Book with Joshua Lisec, Best-Selling Ghostwriter...Ep #113 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Joshua Lisec, an expert ghostwriter and a specialist in helping entrepreneurs write and publish their own books. While most business owners approach writing a book with the intention of profiting through book sales, Joshua takes a more strategic approach. He believes that every entrepreneur needs to write a book, and he explains his reasoning in today's interview. If you want to learn the secrets to finally writing your book, getting it published, and leveraging it to grow your brand and business... Even if...2021-12-3138 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitLessons From Launching a Marketing SAAS Company with Nathalie Lussier...Ep #112 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by digital marketing strategist and SAAS founder, Nathalie Lussier. Nathalie is the founder of AccessAlly, an online course creation software for Wordpress. She designed AccessAlly with an emphasis on simplicity so that non-techie entrepreneurs can focus on creating course content without having to worry about technology. By simplifying the process of online course creation and providing customers with needed support, Nathalie has grown AccessAlly into a thriving business and steady stream of monthly recurring revenue. In today's interview, we discuss many of the lessons she learned from launching...2021-12-2437 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitMastering Your Media Presence with Dan Kloeffler...Ep #111 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Dan Kloeffler, a communication specialist and former American news anchor for networks including ABC, NBC, and MSNBC. Leveraging his expertise and background, Dan went on to found The Salt Standard, a media training and consulting company where his team works hand-in-hand with executives, communications teams, and agencies to elevate the way they share their stories with the world. If you want expert tips on improving your media presence as a business owner or professional, don't miss this interview. Learn More About Dan Kloeffler...2021-12-1048 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitKnowing When & How To Exit Your Company with M&A Expert, Lowell Ricklefs...Ep #110 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Lowell Ricklefs, the founder and managing partner of Traction Advising, a premier boutique M&A firm focusing on B2B SAAS companies between $5M and $20M ARR. Lowell has orchestrated acquisitions of over 30 technology companies, and specializes in helping founders find the right acquirer while negotiating the best deal. Lowell twice built the leading company in the insights data collection industry: at GMI (sold to WPP for $100M) and Toluna (sold to a private equity firm for $260M). He later co-founded FlexMinder (Healthcare IT sold to JellyVision).2021-12-0348 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitCatapulting Your Sales Numbers with Anthony Garcia...Ep #109 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Anthony Garcia, one of our leading coaches with Predictable Profits. Anthony is an international best-selling author, and an expert in sales training, recruiting, goal achievement, and motivating salespeople to peak performance. Anthony has delivered numerous keynotes focusing on complacent sales syndrome, S.M.A.R.T.E.R. goal setting, and sales rep development. His thoughts and opinions have been featured in Forbes, CNBC, FOX, and CBS. He is also the host of the Catapulting Commissions podcast, where he discusses the complacency that robs people...2021-11-1935 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitBuilding Your Revenue Infrastructure with Dan McGaw...Ep #108 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Dan McGaw, an award winning-speaker and entrepreneur. Dan is the founder of several companies including McGaw.io, UTM.io, and The National Association of Marketing Technology. He presently serves as CEO to McGaw.io, an analytics and marketing technology consultancy. Deemed one of the original "growth hackers," Dan has led teams for KissMetrics.com, CodeSchool.com, UTM.io, and more on his entrepreneurial journey. In 2015, Dan was selected to be a United States Ambassador of Entrepreneurship by the United States Department of State, where he...2021-11-1236 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitB2B Sales & Marketing Tactics For Mid-Market To Enterprise Leads, With Andrei Zinkevich...Ep #107 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Andrei Zinkevich, the co-founder of FullFunnel.io, a marketing agency that specializes in helping B2B tech and service-based companies generate demand and land sales-qualified, mid-market to enterprise opportunities with full-funnel account-based marketing operations. Andrei has been living and breathing B2B marketing since 2006. He spent 8 years working in the enterprise segment for Kimberly Clark and Biosphere Corporations before launching his own consulting company, GetLeado, in 2013. While working as a consultant, he identified a common need for mid-market and enterprise level sales leads within two specific verticals...2021-11-0542 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitHow To Become a Next-Level Business Leader with Chris LoCurto...Ep #106 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Chris LoCurto, an accomplished entrepreneur, speaker, coach, and leader-of-leaders who presently leads the Poimen Group, LLC, a life, business, and leadership coaching organization dedicated serving individuals and companies around the world. Through the Poimen Group, Chris and his team employ coaching vehicles (which include strategic business planning, one-on-one coaching, mastermind groups, life coaching, and more) to help individuals and businesses reach their maximum personal and professional potential. Prior to starting the Poimen Group, Chris served as the Vice President of Live Events for Dave Ramey...2021-10-2945 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitHow To Generate More Business Referrals Without Asking, Without Manipulation & Without Feeling Inauthentic, With Stacey Brown Randall...Ep #105 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Stacey Brown Randall, a leading expert on referral based marketing who has developed a 5-step process for generating 100+ business referrals per year. After failing with her first business and receiving zero referrals, she adopted a unique process to generate 112 referrals within the first year of her second business. Stacey's signature online programs, "Growth Through Referrals" and "Sticky Client Experiences," have been taken by hundreds of "Referral Ninja Beginners" and "Referral Ninjas In Training" to become "Referral Ninja Masters." Armed with this referral process...2021-10-2240 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitHow To Navigate Your Business Growth On Purpose With Michela Quilici...Ep #104 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Michela Quilici, a renowned speaker, author, marketing expert, and business growth coach. Michela specializes in helping entrepreneurs navigate business growth with purpose, so they can get noticed, get clients, and get profitable using strategy, systems, and self-leadership. Over the past 20 years, Michela has coached and consulted with hundreds of companies globally, ranging from startups to $20+ million businesses. She works with the business owners and CEOs to help them bridge the gap to their next level of profit, leadership, and impact. Michela has been...2021-10-1544 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitPutting Your Business Back On The Growth Tracks With Tom Trush...Ep #103 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by Tom Trush, a direct-response copywriter, 3x bestselling author, and one of our business coaches and secret weapons here at Predictable Profits. Over the past decade, Tom and I have collaborated on campaigns that have generated tens of millions of dollars in revenue. For nearly 20 years, Tom has been writing marketing materials that give entrepreneurs and executives — in 120+ industries — an alternative to the typical corporate nonsense that makes most outreach efforts useless. From website content and direct mail to special reports and email campaigns, he show...2021-10-0846 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitHow To Step Into The Role of CEO with Emi Kirschner...Ep #102 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by Emi Kirschner, one of our leading business coaches with Predictable Profits. Emi is a speaker, coach, and author who masterfully combines her deep intuitive abilities with her analytical nature to help creative entrepreneurs double and triple their company revenue. Emi has committed to impacting 1 million entrepreneurs over the next 5 years, by teaching them the leadership skills necessary for stepping into the role of CEO for their businesses. Learn More About Emi Kirschner and Predictable Profits: Visit the Predictable Profits website at: https://p...2021-10-0138 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitGrowth Through Disruptive Advertising with Daryl Klingaman...Ep #101 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Daryl Klingaman, the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Disruptive Advertising, as well as a skilled marketing and sales professional with success in B2B and B2C products/services. Daryl understands the correlation between marketing and sales, and effectively bridges the gap that often exists between the two. At Disruptive Advertising, Daryl helps with the strategic direction and vision of the company as he leads internal sales and marketing teams. Learn More About Daryl Klingaman & Disruptive Advertising: Visit the Disruptive Advertising...2021-09-2440 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitEpisode #100 Special - The Power of Business Partnerships with Stephanie Vaughan & Zach Burkes...Ep #100 - It's the 100th episode of the Beyond 7 Figures podcast, and I'm celebrating the journey by bringing my Predictable Profits business partners, Stephanie Vaughan and Zach Burkes, onto the show to discuss the power and importance of business partnerships. Learn More About Predictable Profits: Visit the Predictable Profits website at: https://predictableprofits.com/ Also, please remember to subscribe, rate, and leave a written review for the show if you find value in it. Your reviews help this show to reach a wider audience and I appreciate everyone that has been leaving them.2021-09-1756 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitStrategic Planning For Growth in a Down Economy with Claudia Brown...Ep #99 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by Claudia Brown, who is one of our lead coaches at Predictable Profits. Claudia has been helping 6-8 figure entrepreneurs with strategic planning, creative marketing, and powerful sales strategies for over a decade. She specializes in helping acquire more clients, increase profits, and improve efficiency, so that business owners can take more time off to enjoy life and do what they love. She has helped CEOs and C-level executives grow their companies and boost their bottom line. Claudia exposes the blind spots that can damage growth, using techniques for...2021-09-1034 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitHow To Build a Celebrity Brand With Ramon Ray, the "Celebrity CEO" & founder of SmartHustle.comEp #98 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by motivational speaker, best-selling author, and founder of SmartHustle.com, Ramon Ray. Ramon is an in-demand expert in small business success who has founded four companies and profitably exited two of them. Ramon has authored four books, including "Celebrity CEO." He's known for his high energy and ability to connect with (and care for) other entrepreneurs. He currently works with top global brands to help them better reach small business owners. Learn More About Ramon Ray & Smart Hustle: Visit Ramon Ray's website a...2021-08-1351 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitJeromy Sonne on The Power of Audio Advertising...Ep 97 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Jeromy Sonne, the CEO of Decibel Ads, who I've invited onto the show to explain the power of audio advertising as part of the marketing mix for businesses. In this episode, you'll learn why audio is an emerging ad medium with less competition and more upside than platforms like Facebook, Google, or YouTube. Decibel Ads is a self serve ad buying platform that lets anyone buy podcast ads, Pandora ads, Spotify ads, radio ads, and other audio ads quickly. Jeromy has worked as an online...2021-08-0639 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitKey Lessons From Growing Tech & Product-Centric Businesses With Pokin Yeung...Ep #96 - This week on the podcast, I’m joined by Pokin Yeung, a serial founder who is passionate about tech-driven, consumer-facing products, apps, and games. Pokin has had her share of successes along with a healthy dose of failures. She’s taken a company to 7+ figures profit within a year, and folded another in less than 12 months. Pokin has raised angel investment capital and had 2 exits. She’s seen her apps go viral, and has also seen users vanish overnight. Learn More About Pokin Yeung: Visit Pokin Yeung's website at: https://www.pokiny...2021-07-3040 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitThe Power of Storytelling For Business Growth With Justin Ricklefs...Ep #95 - This week on the podcast, I’m joined by Justin Ricklefs, the founder of Guild Content, a marketing agency specializing in creating story-based content that emotionally connects with targeted audiences. Guild Content helps companies tell stories that are authentic, meaningful, and ultimately lead to revenue generation. Before starting Guild Content, Justin worked with the Kansas City Chiefs as the Director of Corporate Sponsorships and later as the Directory of Partnership Development. He’s the co-host of The Guild Stories Podcast and a brilliant mind within the world of business and marketing. Learn More Abou...2021-07-2342 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitImprove Your Influence & Communication For Business With the 'Art of Charm's' AJ Harbinger and Johnny Dzubak...Ep #94 - This week on the podcast, I’m joined by the co-creators of the Art of Charm podcast and the X-Factor Accelerator coaching program, AJ Harbinger and Johnny Dzubak. AJ and Johnny help people easily connect and captivate anyone they meet. Through their podcast and coaching programs, they have helped celebrities, Olympic athletes, and Fortune 500 CEOs create deeper connections, improve persuasion, and ultimately increase their influence. In today's episode, we will discuss the tactics and principles from their programs, and how they apply to the business world. You'll hear discussions on networking, the power of...2021-07-1644 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitRecruiting & Retaining Top Talent in a Post-Pandemic World with Klyn Elsbury...Ep #93 - This week on the podcast, I’m joined by Klyn Elsbury, a corporate sales strategist, talent recruiter, motivational keynote speaker, and 2-time author. Klyn is an inspiring, renowned entrepreneur who has achieved success and written two books while living with cystic fibrosis. In today's conversation, we go deep on the topic of corporate recruitment, and how power has shifted away from corporations to the side of applicants in the post-pandemic business world. This is a fascinating conversation filled with powerful insights that all entrepreneurs will benefit from. Learn More About Klyn Els...2021-07-0942 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitMLB Broadcaster Joel Goldberg on How Little Things Create Big Results…Ep #92 - This week on the podcast, I’m joined by MLB broadcaster, media personality, author, and entrepreneur Joel Goldberg. Joel has served as a member of the Kansas City Royals broadcast team since 2008. He has nearly 25 years of experience in television, where he’s developed and maintained relationships with professional athletes, coaches, and team management. Joel has become a powerful public speaker and presenter, talking with groups about the networking principles he’s learned from his experiences interviewing successful icons. Joel also became an author with the release of his book, “Small Ball, Big Results...2021-07-0243 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitMax Borges Returns To Discuss Creating an Autonomous Agency...Ep #91 - This week on the podcast, Max Borges returns to discuss growing and running an autonomous agency. So many business owners can start an agency, but only the best are able to successfully step back from their leadership role an allow the agency to continue to thrive without them. Listen in to learn Max's four stages of an autonomous agency, as well as his philosophies around hiring and growth. If you missed my prior interview with Max, we were on the air just two episodes ago in episode #89, so be sure to check out that one...2021-06-2541 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitTravis Chamber On Scaling Through Paid Video & Paid Media...Ep #90 - This week on the podcast, I sit down with Travis Chambers, a direct-to-consumer video advertising specialist and the founder of Chamber Media. Travis has been recognized on the Forbes "30 Under 30" list and his advertising agency has tripled the revenue of six multi-million dollar direct-to-consumer companies in the past few years. Travis's YouTube Ad "Kobe vs. Messi" was recognized as YouTube's #1 Ad of the Decade and acquired 140 million views. Travis has grown Chamber Media to more than 100 employees, they've driven over $600M in tracked revenue, and they currently make 3000+ videos per month for ads...2021-06-1836 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitMax Borges On Building A 9x Inc 5000 Business...Ep #89 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Max Borges, the founder of the Max Borges Agency, a PR business that works exclusively with consumer tech companies. The agency's mission statement is clear: "Connecting people with technology is not just what we do, it’s all we do. Our deep passion for how consumers adopt technology, combined with a commitment to driving business impact, makes MBA the marketing engine that differentiates your brand and boosts your bottom line." With more than 80 clients, including many of the top CE brands, MBA has be...2021-06-1139 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitOperating & Acquiring E-Commerce Businesses with Retta Abraham, Founder of RDM Partners...Ep #88 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Retta Abraham, a General Partner and the founder of RDM Partners. RDM Partners specializes in the acquisition and operation of ecommerce businesses in the consumer retail and SaaS technology spaces. RDM Partners employs traditional private equity strategies of leveraged acquisitions, while also utilizing digital marketing strategies to amplify growth. They use an established network of operating partners to manage digital marketing, content development, creative design, and product logistics. Prior to RDM Partners, Retta was an investment banker focused on Mergers and Acquisitions. Retta’s investment ba...2021-06-0448 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitCreating Legendary Brands with Phillip Oakley...Ep #87 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Phillip Oakley, an entrepreneur, speaker, and the founder of Common Giant, a brand growth agency. Common Giant digs deep into marketing strategy to produce stunning creative execution for companies who want to become legendary. Phillip's ability to push through business challenges with creative thinking has helped create giant ideas for a variety of companies all over the world. He has worked with some of the largest technology firms to rescue their messaging, sales, and marketing execution from the sea of sameness. He currently sits on several non-profit b...2021-05-2841 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitLeveraging Strategic Partnerships To Drive Revenue & Engagement with Gregory Butler...Ep #86 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Gregory Butler, an innovative leader with 20 years of experience driving strategies and partnerships for engagement and revenue related to content, media, and IP. He’s had multiple record deals as an artist, and has worked on over 60 records as a producer, writer, mixer, or remixer. He could have been pigeonholed as a "musician," but his success came through his ability to manage bands (lead), get noticed (marketing), and cut deals with major labels (negotiate). As Gregory shifted his career to music for picture, having transitioned from London to...2021-05-2144 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitGrowth Strategies For Billion Dollar Brands With Arjun Sen...Ep #85 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined again by Arjun Sen for a follow up conversation on how to grow billion dollar brands. Arjun is a corporate consultant, renowned author, podcast host, and former Fortune 500 executive. He is the CEO of ZenMango, a corporate consulting firm specializing in branding and marketing, where his clients have included Walgreens, Chipotle, Smash Burger, Panera Bread, and Dish Network (among others). Through his consulting work, Arjun has earned a reputation as a top growth driver, a brand Yoda, and "one of the most marketing-intelligent minds in business"...2021-05-1445 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitBetting On Gamers & Esports With Tom Fairey, Founder of Stakester...Ep #84 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Tom Fairey, the founder of Stakester, an entertainment platform that gives gamers a way to create video game competitions with real money. Stakester acts as the 3rd party payment solution to manage a competition prize pool and ensure that payouts are handled correctly. The company is now seeing explosive growth in the red hot video gaming/esports industry. In today's interview, we discuss the business philosophies that led Tom to create and scale Stakester to where it is today. Tom is all about discipline, and has some...2021-05-0751 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitSystematizing Businesses For Impact & Growth With Brian Keith...Ep #83 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by my good friend and colleague, Brian Keith, founder of Red Beard Consulting, author of "The Impact Framework," and an expert in systemizing operations for businesses. Brian helps companies scale their profits and impact through auditing their existing systems and making adjustments geared for efficiency and automation. In this interview, Brian shares specific examples of systems he sees among the world's largest businesses, and how he helps implement these types of systems in smaller companies looking to scale to seven figures and beyond. Learn M...2021-04-3040 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitEmployee Benefits Industry Disruptor & 5x Startup Founder, Frank B. Mengert...Ep #82 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Frank B. Mengert, the founder of ebm, a leading provider of employee benefits technology solutions. Frank is a leading voice in the employee benefits technology field, and he has helped bridge the gap between insurance and technology driven solutions for brokers, consultants, carriers, and employers nationwide. When Frank founded ebm, he did so with the mission to help brokers and benefits consultants find an outsourced, affordable, and technology-driven solution. Under his direction, ebm has developed strategic partnerships across the U.S. with many of the...2021-04-2345 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitLisa Song Sutton on Managing Multiple Thriving Business Ventures Simultaneously...Ep #81 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Lisa Song Sutton, a serial entrepreneur, real estate investor, former Congressional candidate for Nevada's 4th district, and a former Miss Nevada United States. Lisa started her business career working in a top Las Vegas law firm in the field of business litigation. In 2012, she started her first business, Sin City Cupcakes, which is now an iconic Las Vegas treat that delights tens of thousands of locals and visitors each year. After the success of her cupcake venture, Lisa went on to launch Ship Las Vegas, E...2021-04-0942 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitSecrets & Strategies For Helping Billion Dollar Brands Win Big with Arjun Sen...Ep #80 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by corporate consultant, renowned author, podcast host, and former Fortune 500 executive, Arjun Sen. We discuss his process for uncovering strategic insights that help billion dollar brands win big. Arjun is the CEO of ZenMango, a corporate consulting firm specializing in branding and marketing, where his clients have included Walgreens, Chipotle, Smash Burger, Panera Bread, and Dish Network, among others. Through his consulting work, Arjun has earned a reputation as a top growth driver, a brand Yoda, and "one of the most 'marketing-intelligent' minds in business" according...2021-04-0249 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitProfiting Through Podcasting & PR with Jeremy Slate...Ep #79 -This week on the podcast, I sit down with Jeremy Slate, the founder of the Create Your Own Life Podcast, which studies the highest performers in the world. Jeremy studied literature at Oxford University, and is a former champion powerlifter turned new media entrepreneur. He specializes in using podcasting and new media to create trust and develop leader status. In iTunes, his podcast has been ranked as high as #1 in the business category, and ranked at #78 in the Top 100. Jeremy's show was named one of the top 26 podcasts for entrepreneurs in 2017 and 2018 by CIO Magazine, a...2021-03-2639 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitA Leadership Conversation on Greg Bergida's "Can We Get Coffee" Podcast...Ep #78 -This week on the podcast, I'm doing something a bit different. Rather than recording a new guest interview or teaching content directly, I'm sharing a podcast where I was interviewed by Greg Bergida about the topic of leadership. The original interview was recorded on Greg Bergida's "Can We Get Coffee" podcast. During the conversation, we go deep into the topic of leadership - including how young professionals can find their leadership style, how being an introvert can serve as a superpower, combatting imposter syndrome, and plenty more. Learn More About Greg Bergida an...2021-03-1943 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitCharlie Bailes on Running a 9-Figure Family Business & Managing 1600 Employees...Ep #77 - This week on the podcast, I am joined by Charlie Bailes, the VP of distribution and logistics at ABC Fine Wine & Spirts and the founder and CEO of CB Supplements. Charlie works with 1600 employees to run a 4th generation family business in a variety of roles, and describes his process and journey in today's special interview. Learn More About Charlie Bailes: Connect wiht Charlie Bailes on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-bailes-2b6b30174/ Also, please remember to subscribe, rate, and leave a wr...2021-03-1244 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitJustin Womack, Podcast Manager & Copywriter, on Leveraging Clubhouse for Business...Ep #76 - This week on the show, I'm going a bit meta by bringing on the manager of the "Beyond 7 Figures" podcast, Justin Womack, as my featured guest. Justin is a direct-response copywriter, a product launch manager, and the cohost of his own podcast, "Marketing Geeks," where he's interviewed high profile guests like Pat Flynn, Oren Klaff, and short-seller activist Carson Block. Justin specializes in the personal development & business coaching space, where he serves his clients through managing joint venture launches, creating automated and evergreen marketing campaigns, launching podcasts, and helping to dial in their messaging and...2021-03-0543 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitLoren Feldman, Blogger & Founder of 21 Hats, on Running a 7-Figure Business...Ep #75 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Loren Feldman, the founder and editor-in-chief of 21 Hats. If you're unfamiliar with 21 Hats, it is an educational blog and business platform designed to help entrepreneurs succeed in growing their businesses. On the site, Loren edits the "Morning Report" daily newsletter and hosts the 21 Hats Podcast. Loren has a deep level of experience that includes cohosting a call-in show for business owners called "Mind Your Business" (aired on Sirius XM), serving as a senior editor at Forbes, working as an editor for The New York Times, where he...2021-02-1947 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitNeil Gordon on "How to Craft an Elevator Pitch that Gives People Chills"...Ep #74 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Neil Gordon, a speaking trainer and the creator of the Silver Bullet method. Neil helps authors, public speakers, and thought leaders become the face of their own movements by leveraging public speaking to create even more visibility. Neil has served as a ghostwriter for numerous six-figure earning nonfiction books, and has been featured on national media outlets including Ellen and Dr. Oz. Neil's Silver Bullet method helps speakers and business owners get clear on their message by breaking it down into simple sentences that focus...2021-02-1236 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitSteve Maly Shares His Award-Winning Media Buying & Marketing Strategies...Ep #73 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Steve Maly, the founder and CEO of Maly Marketing, to discuss the future of digital media. Steve specializes in online media buying and speaks at conferences throughout the country about maximizing the impact of digital marketing while getting trackable results. Through Steve's work and leadership, Maly Marketing has become an award winning agency, and has been selected as a Facebook Certified Marketing Partner. He tracks as much of his clients’ advertising as possible, establishing what is and isn’t working to optimize strategies and media plac...2021-01-2946 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitBill Kenny, Partner & CEO of Focus Lab, On Creating A Bold Brand Identity...Ep #72 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Bill Kenney, partner and chief executive officer for Focus Lab, a company who helps organizations create brand identities that allow them to be their boldest and most original selves. After graduating college, Bill organically and unexpectedly helped Focus Lab grow from a two person, part-time affair to the globally recognized branding agency that exists today. Learn More About Bill Kenney and Focus Labs: Visit the Focus Labs website: https://focuslabllc.com/ Follow Bill Kenney on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/b...2021-01-2244 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitStrategies To Scale a Portfolio of Companies with Adam Mendler...Ep #71 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Adam Mendler, the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of The Veloz Group. At The Veloz Group, Adam oversees ventures across a wide variety of industries: • Beverly Hills Chairs, a leading office furniture e-tailer • Custom Tobacco, a one-of-a-kind cigar customization e-commerce platform • Veloz Solutions, a technology consulting and software development practice He remains active in each portfolio company, providing strategic guidance and support. Adam also provides business thought leadership as a speaker to businesses, universities, and nonprofit organizations, as the host of the po...2021-01-1544 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitCurt Maly on the Future of Social Media Marketing & Advertising...Ep #70 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Curt Maly, the founder of Black Box Social Media and a renowned Facebook advertising expert. Black Box is a "full-service" social media marketing agency that serves high profile individuals and companies, ranging from international motivational dpeakers to real estate investing gurus, reality TV stars to professional sports teams, and even bestselling authors. After starting his career in real estate, Curt realized he could stand out from his competition by leveraging non-traditional advertising methods. His discoveries led to him founding Black Box Social Media with Nick Bridges, a...2021-01-0853 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitLeveraging Your "Who" To Accelerate Growth...Ep #69 - This week on the podcast, I discuss how you can create leverage for accomplishing more in 2021 by focusing on your "who" rather than your "how." Many businesses have found success in 2020, but it's come at a cost to their bandwidth and energy. Instead of asking yourself: "how can I take on more and push myself even harder?" Start asking yourself "who" you can connect with to help you get to your ultimate result. That concept is the focus of today's episode, and it's going to be a crucial conversation going into the new...2020-12-1823 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitHow to Influence Buyer DecisionsHow to Influence Buyer Decisions...Ep #68 - This week on the podcast, I'm discussing how people make buying decisions and how this process has radically changed recently. Understanding the psychology behind customer buying decisions is critical to your business and the company must evolve as the customer does. If your business fails to adapt to these shifts in consumer sentiment, it may damage your ability to scale sales and revenue. This topic is both fascinating and exciting, so please enjoy my thoughts no how to influence buyer decision in modern times. Also, please remember to subscribe, ra...2020-12-1127 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitBrittany Hodak on Leveraging Superfans To Grow Revenue...Ep #67 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Brittany Hodak, an international keynote speaker and award-winning business leader. She is an expert at creating fanbases for brands and she's widely regarded as a go-to source for how to create and retain superfans. As an accomplished speaker, Brittany has been invited to speak to audiences and organizations across the world, including American Express, Sony Music and the United Nations, to name a few. Brittany was named in Advertising Age’s 40 Under 40 list, Inc.’s 30 Under 30 list, and Billboard’s 30 Under 30 list, and she was awarde...2020-11-2040 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitChase Diamond On Email Marketing For Revenue Growth...Ep #66 - Chase Dimond is an email marketer and the founder of Boundless Labs, a marketing agency that focuses on email for ecommerce with an emphasis on CBD companies. Boundless Labs acquired 30 clients with six- to eight-figure revenues within its first 12 months of operation and drove more than $25M in revenue directly tracked to email marketing efforts within its first 19 months. Chase Dimond understands how to maximize deliverability and boost open rates to the point that many of his emails receive 40% to 70% open rates compared to an industry average of 20% to 25%. He has helped his...2020-11-1336 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitMark Colgan On How To Leverage Podcasts To Reach Your Target Audience & Share Your Message...Ep 65 - Mark Colgan, an entrepreneur and revenue leader, joins me on the show this week to discuss his latest business venture Speak On Podcasts. Mark is responsible for increasing revenue across a small portfolio of companies, where he leverages his 13 years of experience in B2B sales, marketing and recruitment to scale these companies. With "Speak On Podcasts," Mark helps entrepreneurs and business owners to get booked on podcasts that their target audience listens to. The company does the heavy lifting so that clients simply show up to podcast interviews and share their message. ...2020-11-0640 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitClient Workshop On Team Development & How To Motivate Teams...Ep #64 - This week on the podcast, I'm going to take you into a workshop I held for our clients a short while ago. It specifically references how to motivate teams, how to create a better team culture and how to improve productivity among teams. Please remember to subscribe, rate, and leave a written review for the show if you find value in it. Your reviews help this show to reach a wider audience and I appreciate everyone that has been leaving them. -- FOLLOW CHARLES GAUDET ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow C...2020-10-2358 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitLeadership Through The Lens Of The Book "Radical Inclusion" By General Martin Dempsey...Ep #63 - This week on the podcast, I'm doing something a little bit differently. Rather than sitting down with a guest, I'm taking the opportunity to discuss the topic of leadership through the lens of a great book called "Radical Inclusion: What the Post-9/11 World Should Have Taught Us About Leadership" by General Martin Dempsey. The author of this book, General Martin E. Dempsey, was named one of the most influential leaders in the world by Time magazine in 2015 and is now retired after 41 years of military service. During his time in the Army, he commanded various mi...2020-10-1630 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitBryan Clayton on Growing GreenPal, the Uber for Lawn Care, to 8-Figures...Ep #62 - Bryan Clayton is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Peachtree Inc and GreenPal. Bryan grew Peachtree Inc from 0 to 150 employees before navigating its exit to LUSA holdings in 2013. Shortly after exiting Peachtree Inc, Bryan went on to become the CEO and Co-Founder of GreenPal, aka the Uber for lawn care, which he founded in 2014 and has grown to almost 200,000 active users and over $20 million in annual revenue. GreenPal is nationwide in the US and will soon be expanding into Canada. Learn More About Bryan Clayton and GreenPal: Visit t...2020-10-0937 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitWill Straughn, Partner & CGO with Focus Lab, Shares The Secret SAUCE To Branding...Ep #61 - This week on the show, I'm joined by Will Straughn, a partner and the Chief Growth Officer (CGO) of Focus Lab. Will leads organizational growth within Focus Lab by heading sales and marketing efforts with their two product teams, Sidecar and Quokka. In today's episode, Will goes deep into the topic of branding and shares the secret "S.A.U.C.E." for creating a successful brand. We even pull back the curtain a bit to let you hear how Will helped me to update the Predictable Profits website and brand. L...2020-10-0236 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitHeather Gaudet Shares How Business Can Evolve & Thrive, Even In A Pandemic...Ep #60 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by my beautiful wife, Heather Gaudet, for a discussion around how companies like Qantas have evolved during COVID to thrive. Heather and I have started businesses together and tend to talk business a lot during our regular conversations. We thought it would be fun to let you in on one of these discussions. Please remember to subscribe, rate, and leave a written review for the show if you find value in it. Your reviews help this show to reach a wider audience and I appreciate everyone that has b...2020-09-2516 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitIlana Wechsler, Founder of Green Arrow Digital, on the Power of Paid Traffic to Scale...Ep #59 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Ilana Wechsler, the founder and director of Green Arrow Digital, the creator of the educational platform, Teach Traffic, and a personal friend. Ilana started her career as a Data Analyst and transitioned to becoming a full fledged PPC expert. She has worked at many of the global financial institutions, but switched when she finally gave in to her passion for PPC, IT and entrepreneurship. She is truly passionate about working closely with her clients and helping them achieve their business goals by helping them grow...2020-09-1841 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitPeter Kozodoy On How To Profit With Brutal Honesty In The Era Of Transparency....Ep #58 - In this episode of Beyond 7 Figures, I'm joined by Peter Kozodoy, an Inc. 5000 serial entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, business coach, and the author of "Honest To Greatness: How Today's Greatest Leaders Use Brutal Honesty To Achieve Massive Success." Peter and I discuss the importance of brutal honesty for today's business leaders and why it will continue to become an even more essential skill as we move further into a climate of transparency. Learn More About Peter Kozodoy: Get Peter Kozodoy's book, "Honest To Greatness: How Today's Greatest Leaders Use Brutal Hon...2020-09-1139 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitRichard Lorenzen, CEO of Fifth Avenue Brands, On Leveraging The Power Of PR...Ep #57 - This week on the Beyond 7 Figures podcast, I'm joined by Richard Lorenzen, the CEO of Fifth Avenue Brands, the leading PR firm for 8- and 9-figure companies in finance, policy and B2B tech. Richard is regularly cited as one of America’s most influential millennial entrepreneurs and has been featured in Forbes, CNBC, Fox News, Entrepreneur Magazine, AdWeek, PRWeek and more. Entrepreneur Magazine ranked him one of the top 50 people in digital marketing and Inc. Magazine named him one of the top inspirational entrepreneurs. Born in New York as t...2020-09-0438 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitJake Goldman, President of 10up, Talks Navigating An Economic Downturn...Ep #56 - This week on the Beyond 7 Figures Podcast, I sit down with Jake Goldman, the Founder & President of 10up, to discuss his entrepreneurial journey and how he's navigating the current economic downturn. 10up is a full service agency that makes a better web with finely crafted websites and tools for content creators. Some of 10up's clients include include ESPN & Time, cause-based organizations like TED, JDRF, and World Economic Forum, tech giants like Google & Microsoft, retailers like Walmart and Kate Spade, and universities like Northeastern and University of Maine. Jake organically grew 10up s...2020-08-2843 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitJeremy Brandt, Founder of WeBuyHouses.com, on How Entrepreneurs Can Maximize Productivity…Ep #54 -Jeremy Brandt, the founder of WeBuyHouses.com and the creator of five separate companies, joins the show this week to specifically discuss how to maintain productivity as an entrepreneur. Jeremy Brandt is a serial entrepreneur that has founded, funded, and run multiple companies including WeBuyHouses.com, Fast Home Offer, 1-800-CashOffer, Calucro, and others. His expertise is in web-enabled technology, SEO, branding, and marketing. Jeremy is a recognized expert on real estate investing and startups, appearing on CNBC, FOX News, CNN, FOX Business News, and hundreds of other TV stations an...2020-08-1442 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitKrish Chopra, Co-Founder of NP Hub & Inc 30 Under 30 Entrepreneur, Talks Business Development...Ep #53 - This week on the show, I'm joined by Krish Chopra, the co-founder & CEO of NP Hub and a featured 30 Under 30 entrepreneur by Inc Magazine. Krish Chopra believes in two truths: everything is a learnable skill and real leadership involves caring for others. Krish’s mission is to better support underserved communities and he and his team are currently serving the nursing industry so students have more resources to graduate on-time. He’s also contributes to major publications such as Forbes, Fast Company, and Inc., and has been featured in a dozen more. Learn More...2020-08-0738 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitRyan O'Connell, Co-Founder of Boomn, Talks Brand Building Strategies Working Now...Ep #52 - Ryan O'Connell, the co-founder of Boomn, joins me on the show this week to discuss marketing and building a brand in the modern 2020 landscape. Boomn is an ROI focused digital marketing agency specializing in customer and user acquisition for top consumer brands. Ryan has started small businesses, worked in real estate, radio, marketing, and sports before starting Boomn. He has a proven experience, a track record of success, as well a unique background and passion to work with entrepreneurs, cities, brands and athletes. Learn More About Ryan O'Connell and Boomn: 2020-07-3137 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitKevin Hallenbeck, Award Winning Sales Trainer, Shares His Core Sales Philosophies...Ep #51 - Kevin Hallenbeck, a sales trainer, sales leader and business development expert joins me on the show this week to discuss his insights and philosophies around sales. In 1994, Kevin started BestSalesPeople.com, a franchisee of the Sandler Training organization, and has grown his business to where he's been awarded the prestigious lifetime David H. Sandler Award. Kevin has worked with thousands of salespeople and executives throughout the world to increase their effectiveness and improve revenue growth. His training and coaching impacts more than just sales skills and technique. It also sets a foundation of lifelong career...2020-07-2448 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitTom Trush, Direct Response Copywriter & Best-Selling Author, On Writing Campaigns That Generate Millions In Revenue...Ep #50 - If you've ever felt that you're not getting the leads you want from your marketing efforts, today's guest, Tom Trush, can help you fix that problem. Tom is a direct response copywriter, three-time author and a seminar speaker. I've personally worked with Tom over the last decade on various campaigns and collectively, we generated tens of millions of dollars in revenue. For nearly 20 years, Tom has been writing marketing materials that give entrepreneurs and executives — in 120+ industries — an alternative to the typical corporate nonsense that makes most outreach efforts useless. From websit...2020-07-1746 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitMatt Genzale on Taking MRG Construction Management to the Inc 5000 Three Straight Years...Ep #48 - Matt Genzale, the President of MRG Construction Management Inc, joins the show today to discuss his success with taking his commercial construction company to the Inc 5000 for three consecutive years. Find out his philosophies for business growth and how he got started with landing major clients. It's a great interview with a ton of powerful insights. Enjoy! Learn More About Matt Genzale and MRG Construction Management Inc: Visit the MRG Construction Management Inc website at: www.MRGCM.com Follow Matt Genzale on LinkedIn at: https://www...2020-06-2632 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitCharles Gaudet Gets Interviewed By His Two Daughters, Sage & Sabrina Gaudet...Ep #47 - This week's episode is a little bit different in that I'll be taking the interview chair with two very special and tough guest interviewers. My two daughters, Sage (age 10) and Sabrina (age 7), will be asking me the hard-hitting questions about my approach to business and life. I also take the opportunity to ask them a few questions as well which you won't want to miss. This is a fun episode that sheds light on my business philosophies and parenting style. Enjoy. Visit the Predictable Profits website at: https://predictableprofits.com/ 2020-06-2022 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitAlexi Neocleous, CEO of Fubbi.co, on 'Content Hacking' to Drive Sales...Ep #46 - My guest this week is Alexi Neocleous, the CEO and co-founder of Fubbi.co, a company that specializes in the process of 'content hacking.' In today's interview, Alexi explains what 'content hacking' is, how it can tie into a traditional marketing funnel and why content can actually accelerate your sales cycle when used properly. Find out in this episode why content equals conversion. Enjoy! LEARN MORE ABOUT ALEXI NEOCLEOUS AND FUBBI.CO: Visit the Fubbi.co website at: https://fubbi.co/ Follow Alexi Neocleous on LinkedIn at: https://w...2020-06-1247 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitHeather Gaudet on Starting a Business with Your Significant Other...Ep # 45 - This week on the Beyond 7 Figures Podcast, I sit down with my wife and former business partner, Heather Gaudet, to discuss what it's like to start a business with your significant other. Heather and I have co-founded companies together and we've made mistakes and learned a ton about what it takes to thrive as a couple in business. In our interview together, we get into the principles and general rules that we've both learned from working together. Also, Heather talks about raising children in an entrepreneurial household and the lessons in that area....2020-06-0534 minBeyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitDuran Inci, CEO of Optimum 7, Talks Top Strategies to Scale Ecommerce Companies...Ep # 43 - Duran Inci, an internet technology executive with 15+ years experience and the CEO of Optimum 7, joins the show today to talk about how his marketing agency helps ecommerce companies to scale. Optimum 7 is an internet marketing agency that focuses on helping ecommerce, B2B and internet technology companies to grow their businesses. Whether you're running an ecommerce company or any business, you're going to learn a ton by Duran's approach to growth strategies and tactics. There's a ton of value here... Enjoy! Learn More About Duran Inc...2020-05-2242 min
Beyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitBranson Gaudet - 13 Year Old Entrepreneur & Video Marketing Specialist Talks Starting a Business Young...Ep #41 - Branson Charles Gaudet, the owner and founder of BCG Perspective, a video marketing specialty company, joins me on the show this week to talk about how young entrepreneurs can break into the business world. As it happens, and you may have already guessed, Branson is my 13 year old son, named after Sir Richard Branson, and I'm proud to feature his entrepreneurial journey on the show. Branson has achieved a lot of success at a young age and I wanted to highlight his story to help young people with a passion for entrepreneurship find the right p...2020-05-0819 min
Beyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitShama Hyder (Part 2) - Web personality & CEO of Zen Media on Making Lemons Out of Lemonade...Ep #40 - For this week's episode of the 'Beyond 7 Figures' podcast, I want to share an interview that I did as a guest on Shama Hyder's livestream show where we talk about pivoting in the face of adversity and making lemons out of lemonade. This is a continuation of my conversation with Shama from episode #38 and it's a powerful one. Shama Hyder is a best-selling author and the CEO of Zen Media where she specializes in digital strategy. She's been called the “Zen Master of Marketing” by Entrepreneur Magazine and the “Millennial Master of the Universe” by FastComp...2020-05-0153 min
Beyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitShama Hyder, Web Personality and CEO of Zen Media, on Capturing Viral Moments for Businesses...Ep #38 - My guest this week is Shama Hyder, a best-selling author and visionary strategist for the digital age. She’s the award-winning CEO of Zen Media, a global marketing and digital PR firm, and is recognized as a well-known web personality. Shama was named the “Zen Master of Marketing” by Entrepreneur Magazine and the “Millennial Master of the Universe” by FastCompany.com. She’s also been honored at both the White House and The United Nations as one of the top 100 young entrepreneurs in the country. As the CEO of Zen Media, she and her team help both B2...2020-04-1757 min
Beyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitIan Blair, Co-Founder & CEO of BuildFire, on Launching and Scaling an App Development Company...Ep #27 - My guest this week is Ian Blair, the co-founder of BuildFire, a multi-million dollar app development company for iOS and Android. Ian is an entrepreneur, digital marketer, and SAAS developer. With his company BuildFire, he's grown to over 10 million users and the company has developed more than 10,000 apps worldwide. BuildFire is essentially "the Wordpress for mobile apps" which makes building mobile apps something that anyone can accomplish. Ian and I talk about growing Buildfire and what it took to scale a software-as-a-service (SAAS) company in the modern business landscape. We also dive into I...2020-01-3132 min
Beyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitErik Huberman, CEO of Hawke Media, on Running the Fastest Growing Marketing Consultancy in the Country...Ep #25 - In today's episode, I sit down with Erik Huberman, the CEO of Hawke Media which is the fastest growing marketing consultancy in the entire country. Hawke Media was voted as one of Glassdoor's best places to work and ranked as #893 on the Forbes 5000 list in 2019. Hawke Media earned $14M in revenue in 2018 and projects to do $22M in 2019. During our interview, we discuss what Erik learned as he scaled this company and what things entrepreneurs much watch out for to successfully grow consultancy type companies. LEARN MORE ABOUT ERIK HUBERMAN AND H...2020-01-1726 min
Beyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitChris Davis, CEO of Automation Bridge on the Strategy and Execution of Multi-Million Dollar Sales FunnelsEp #17 - My guest this week is Chris Davis, the CEO of Automation Bridge and an experienced builder of multi-million dollar online sales funnels. Chris' educational background is in Electrical Engineering which he credits as giving him a unique strength in his ability to systematize business processes. When he left his field of engineering to pursue online marketing, he noticed a perfect marriage between his systematization skill-set and existing automation software tools. Chris has worked with companies like LeadPages and Active Campaign to help them rapidly scale through marketing and education. In this interview, we discuss some o...2019-11-2232 min
Beyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitRobby Berthume, CEO of Bull & Beard and Agency Match, on His Entrepreneurial Journey and Agency Growth Strategies...Ep #15 - In today's episode, I interview Robby Berthume, the CEO of Bull & Beard and founder of Agency Match. Robby started his first agency at the age of 14 and has now worked with hundreds, if not thousands, of premiere agencies across the world. Robby is one of the foremost experts in agency growth and has scaled multiple agencies to 7-figures plus. You may have seen Robby featured in various publications including Forbes, Fortune, Success, Entrepreneur, Fox News, Inc., and the HuffPost among others. In today's episode, we discuss Robby's personal entrepreneurial journey and the speed-bumps a...2019-11-0838 min
Beyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitZenith Engineers' Nikhil Choudhary, CEO, & David Renard, Director of Sales, on Scaling to the Inc. 5000...Ep #13 - In today's episode, I am joined by Nikhil Choudhary, CEO, and David Renard, Vice President of Sales, of Zenith Engineers, Inc. Zenith Engineers has defied the common perception that engineering companies are restricted to slow growth by hitting the Inc. 5000 list and ranking as the 213th fastest growing company in the United States. In fact, for the engineering niche, Zenith is ranked #1 in the entire country. Over the past 3 years, Zenith Engineers has seen growth of 1924% and they've worked on major commercial projects including Apple's Steve Jobs Auditorium, the Golden Gate Bridge, and various contracts...2019-10-2528 min
Beyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitMichael Mogill, CEO of Crisp Video Group, Talks Goal Setting and Creating Meaningful Business Growth...Ep #12 - Michael Mogill, the CEO of Crisp Video Group and the author of "The Game Changing Attorney," joins the show this week for an interview about goal setting and leadership. Crisp Video Group is a national video marketing company that produces high-quality and engaging videos for businesses all over the world. Michael specializes in helping law firms to land the best cases by making them stand out from their competition. Michael is also a highly sought after speaker who has presented for multiple national conferences where he talks on innovative ways to accomplish meaningful g...2019-10-1828 min
Beyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitCharles Kirkland on How Focus and Mindset Changed His BusinessEp #9 - My guest this week is Charles Kirkland, one of the world's leading media buying experts and the owner of the Media Buyer Association. Charles is an online advertising expert and a master at driving web traffic. He credits his ability to recognize patterns as being key to his success in both driving traffic and boosting conversions. In this interview, Charles shares what he has learned in growing multiple businesses and what factors move the needle most in scaling a company. He also identifies what he believes to be the biggest challenge for today's business owners...2019-09-2754 min
Beyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, ProfitAmanda Holmes - CEO of Chet Holmes InternationalEp #6 - On this episode of the Beyond 7 Figures Podcast, I am joined by special guest, Amanda Holmes. Amanda is the CEO of Chet Holmes International (CHI), a company which has assisted over 200,000 businesses to grow over the last 25 years. She is the daughter of renowned sales expert, Chet Holmes, and she inherited the business at 24 years old after her father unexpectedly passed away. Amanda has since doubled CHI’s clients the last 2 years in a row. She is a great resource with valuable information to share. Learn More About Chet Holmes International (CHI): Chet Hol...2019-09-0631 min