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Beers With ContractorsE22 - Buying a Family Member Out of Your Contracting BusinessIn this episode of Beers with Contractors, hosts Will and Drake talk about the most important metric contractors ignore: gross profit margin. They're joined by guest Brandon Powell, the proprietor of Foundation Doctor in Charlotte, North Carolina, who shares his journey from banking to foundation repair, shedding light on transitioning careers, starting a family-run enterprise, and the critical importance of customer service for business growth. The episode also digs into the creation of 'Dirt Dollars', a unique performance pay system designed to enhance employee motivation and productivity.
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2024-05-1648 minBeers With ContractorsE09 - Mastering Audiovisual Content in the Construction Industry in the age of AIIn this episode of Beers with Contractors, the hosts discuss the challenges of working in winter conditions and the stresses contractors face. They dig into results from a Gallup research on workplace trends, emphasizing the rise of remote work and additional job responsibilities against a backdrop of dwindling budgets.
In addressing these concerns, they explore the value of enhancing external and internal communication strategies through consistent content creation via AI-integrated platforms. Finally, they deliberate on the importance of integrating AI in business processes, the benefits of short-form content, and the necessity of sound quality in video content.
2024-02-161h 08
Think Business with TylerFrom Tower Climber to Successful Exit - Drake ScifersWelcome to another episode! I'm your host, Tyler Martin, and today we're diving into an extraordinary roller-coaster ride of business, bravery, and successful strategy with serial entrepreneur Drake Scifers. Have you ever wondered what it's like to face your fears on a 200-foot tower in the name of keeping your business alive? How about battling corporate giants using exceptional customer experience as your secret weapon? And importantly, can scaling content actually be the key to your brand's next evolution? So, get ready, to hear these answers and more…My Li...
2023-11-2740 min
Assets Under Management (AUM) PodcastE07 What Works on Social Media Now, A History - Dan PetersonINTERVIEWING SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING'S DAN PETERSON
In today's episode, I'm talking to Dan Peterson. Dan owns a social media marketing firm. We go through pretty much an entire history of social media starting from 2010 going up until present day. And I thought it to be a really fun educational topic.
EXPERTS DISCUSSING THE HISTORY OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Drake: Dan Peterson has been in social media for just shy of eleven years. Next month marks the anniversary of his first social media birthday. We'll talk about his experiences.
WHAT DID GROWING UP...
2023-06-2955 minAssets Under Management (AUM) PodcastE06 Only The Thought Leaders Survive In Business - Nicky BillouTHOUGHT LEADER REVOLUTION
In today's episode. I have Nicky Billou on with me. Nicky is host of the number one Thought Leader podcast in the world, thought Leader Revolution. He's talked to tons of experts and gotten their opinion on thought leadership. I think you're gonna like this one.
NICKY BILLOU ON BECOMING A THOUGHT LEADER
Nicky Billou is one of the foremost leaders in the world on becoming a thought leader. He was originally an immigrant from the Middle East, a Christian from Iran. He says freedom requires free expression and free...
2023-06-2946 minAssets Under Management (AUM) PodcastE05 How a professional algorithm developer is changing the commodity markets
NOAH HEALY ON HOW CORE DISK WILL BUILD A BETTER COMM
In today's episode, we talk to Noah Healy, founder of Core Disk. Core Disk is trying to build a better commodities market. Markets are actually artificial intelligence machines that are centuries old. The commodities market right now with supply chain constraints.
INTERVIEW WITH CORE DISK'S FOUNDER
We've got Noah Healy, and he's the founder at Core Disk. When we got connected, I saw a professional algorithm developer and mathematician. Thanks for having me here.
HOW ALGORITHMS GOT TO YOU
2023-05-3147 min
Entrepreneurs UnitedEP 142: Do You Need a Content Personal Trainer? - w/ Drake ScifersDrake Scifers (Content Gym, Owner) is a lifelong entrepreneur. His experience spans the advertising, digital media, real estate, private equity, and telecommunication industries. He recently sold his latest start-up Skyber, a fiber-backed, wireless internet service provider where he raised angel funding for a rural internet service provider, got the company to profitability in 2017-2019, grew 80% during COVID (2020) through employment restrictions, and sold in Oct 2020. Today, Drake owns Content Gym where he helps entrepreneurs put their content on steroids by assisting them to scale their most valuable resource, themselves.
2023-05-2241 minAssets Under Management (AUM) PodcastE04 - Secrets to Create the Perfect LinkedIn Profile - Naomi JohnsonNaomi Johnson, a LinkedIn profile expert, embarked on a unique journey to become a specialist in her field. She began her business as a life coach in 2005, but faced challenges in 2008 as a solo entrepreneur. This experience prompted her to write a book detailing her mistakes and collaborate with a friend running Marketing Help for Coaches. Johnson then completed a course called Key Person of Influence and was headhunted to sell LinkedIn training, focusing on small businesses in partnership with LinkedIn.
Johnson had the opportunity to provide LinkedIn profile reviews for top CEOs, utilizing a technique to...
2023-04-1459 minAssets Under Management (AUM) PodcastE03 Unlocking The Secrets Of Launching Products in the North American Market - Paul Baron, CEO Of Wall PrinterPaul Baron, the CEO of the Wall Printer, who has been an entrepreneur for over 70 years. He started as a college student, stringing tennis rackets for the university's athletic department, and eventually opened a successful tennis retail shop. He also identified and brought multiple products from overseas to the North American market. Paul emphasizes the importance of partnerships in business ventures, which should be based on complementary skills and shared goals. He also stresses the importance of good leadership, being smart enough to hire the best people and wise enough to let them build. The speaker warns against people...
2023-04-0450 minAssets Under Management (AUM) PodcastE2 - Google's Head of Digital Strategy on Business and Technical Innovation for the Next Decade - Chris HoodChris Hood, the former head of digital strategy at Google, was interviewed about his experience in digital strategy and the intersection of digital strategy and behavioral psychology. Chris discussed how digital strategy is focused on people and how AI is used to execute it. He also discussed the importance of understanding the customer journey, communicating with customers, and messaging effectively. Chris believes that the next decade will be filled with business and technical innovation and how technology will shape the world. He believes that in order to succeed in digital strategy, one must focus on people and understand the...
2023-03-2050 min
Assets Under Management (AUM) PodcastE1 - The 60% upside from technology your business isn't tapping into - Ross ShottRoss Shott, a CEO executive coach at Executive Apex, believes that most companies are not utilizing their technology to its full potential, using only about 40% of its capacity. As an expert in technology integration and an adjunct professor at Rice Business, Ross has developed a language and framework to help CEOs understand how to effectively use their technology. He suggests that businesses assess their technology and integrate the different pieces strategically. Ross also advises companies to plan for technology as part of their annual and quarterly goals, discuss it in leadership meetings, and provide proper onboarding and training for...
2023-03-1343 minAssets Under Management (AUM) PodcastDeciphering Business PodcastThe Deciphering Business Podcast with Drake Scifers will share tactical and strategic secrets from business leaders across the world to help your business thrive this year.
2023-02-1600 min
Backpack Theory PodcastDrake Scifers UNPACKING: Through The WildernessOn this episode we have Drake Scifers on as a guest UNPACKING what going through a wilderness looks like.
Drake has a remarkable story about how he went through an unexpected period of life while growing a startup in Weatherford Oklahoma.
We all have seasons of life that seem to just keep going with no end in sight. One of the big takeaways of this episode is that you have to just keep moving little by little in order to reach your destination.
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2023-02-1040 min
Customers First PodcastCustomer Experience is Everything with Special Guest Drake ScifersJoin Tacey and her Special Guest Life-Long Entrepreneur Drake Scifers discuss their thoughts on Customer Experience being Everything! Drake goes into how he discovered that they were many businesses that were not realizing that experience is the most valuable asset any company has but sadly is also the most under utilized. He walks us through some real life scenarios he brought this practice to success and how you can use those types of tools for your own success. From real estate to internet services, Drake tells how not only he set himself apart...
2023-02-0723 min
Exit InsightsFrom Wireless Woe to Successful Business Exit with Drake ScifersSend us a textIn this podcast episode, Daryl Bates interviews Drake Scifers, a business owner who sold his business in 2020.Drake Scifers is an entrepreneur and business exit strategist. He is the founder of a wireless internet service provider and luxury RV park and sold his business in 2020.In this episode, you will learn the following:1. How a small, niche player in the wireless internet service provider industry was able to scale up revenue quickly and achieve a high valuation2. How the business was able to adapt and innovate in order to compete with larger, national providers3...
2022-12-1043 min
The KAJ Masterclass LIVEHow to build a business to sell | Drake ScifersIn this episode, we learn from serial entrepreneur Drake Scifers how to build a business to sell. Drake Scifers is a lifelong entrepreneur and he recently sold his latest start-up Skyber, a fiber-backed, wireless internet service provider.
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2022-10-0246 min