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The Success ParadigmDave WilliamsDavid Williams: Husband, Father, Serial Entrepreneur, and Investor. David started as an entrepreneur in 2009 after the company he worked for shut its doors. David then boot strapped his first business on a shoe string budget scaling it to over 20 million in reoccurring revenue. Since then David has successfully launched and scaled numerous 7 & 8 figure businesses with well over 100 million in career sales. David also has a heart and passion for impacting others through his continuous philanthropy efforts.
2022-07-121h 18
The Success ParadigmRobin Sharma (Eng)Robin Sharma is a Canadian author of Indian origin, internationally acclaimed as a motivational and leadership speaker. He became a worldwide sensation with his second book, ‘The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari,’ and is known as a writer with a deep understanding of life. He holds a master’s degree in law and has worked as a litigation lawyer. However, he could not find peace or satisfaction in his work. At the young age of 25, Sharma decided to turn his life around and give writing a shot. The turning point in his life did not come in a moment’s epipha...
2022-06-281h 03
The Success ParadigmRobin Sharma (Sp)Robin Sharma es un autor canadiense de origen indio, aclamado internacionalmente como orador motivacional y de liderazgo. Se convirtió en una sensación mundial con su segundo libro, 'El monje que vendió su Ferrari', y es conocido como un escritor con un profundo conocimiento de la vida. Tiene una maestría en derecho y ha trabajado como abogado litigante. Sin embargo, no encontraba paz ni satisfacción en su trabajo. A la temprana edad de 25 años, Sharma decidió cambiar su vida y darle una oportunidad a la escritura. El punto de inflexión en su vida no llegó en un mom...
2022-06-281h 03
The Success ParadigmTyler Jack Harris Tyler borrowed the money from a friend to get his insurance license back in the fall of 2013. He partnered with a new boutique agency that was creating a system to target life insurance to a very narrow niche. The company wrote 13,000 policies that year with 100 agents across the country. They gave Tyler a small territory 3.5hrs from home and told him to go run the 4min mile to show people what was possible. He did. He personally wrote 2,800 life insurance policies that first year and went on to write over 8,000 policies during his first 3.5yrs in the industry. Those were...
2022-03-041h 13
The Success ParadigmSina Azari Sina Azari is a millennial Financial Strategist and Real Estate Broker recognized to redefine and modernize the way clients harness cultural intelligence, develop brand strategy, plan for attention and equip the complexities of digital media. Since 2003, his passion and focus has been on building teams through recruitment, and development into leadership focused on creating systems that successfully transfer and replicate this process quantifying growth. His leadership style cultivates people from different disciplines to achieve desired outcomes. His experience yields the talent to inspire strategic partnerships through influence and collaboration. Azari is also the host and executive producer of the All Mi...
2022-02-081h 00
The Success ParadigmJared MooreJared Moore is the owner and operator of Aqua Aces LLC. A commercial parking lot and building exterior maintenance company; Aqua Aces has continued growing even through a pandemic along with the myriad of other challenges that today’s business environment throws an entrepreneur’s way. Originally from Oakwood Texas, a small town of less than 500; growing up in a small town taught Jared the value of hard work, sacrifice, discipline, and to be “tougher than boiled shoe leather.” Jared grew up working on ranches, construction, as well as hunting, fishing, playing sports, and being heavily involved in academic pursuits. Jared wa...
2021-09-141h 15
The Success ParadigmKyle Kimbro KYLE KIMBRO has spent that last 4 years exclusively building his MONAT business alongside his wife of 12 years, Joi Kimbro. With a team of hundreds of thousands, they became Senior Executive Directors in just 6 months, and have made the Million Dollar Club 3 times! Kyle successfully made a career in commercial real estate and real estate investing for many years before solely focusing his time and efforts into MONAT. He was born and raised in Texas Hill Country, where he was a 4-sport athlete in high school. He later moved on to play college football at the Naval Academy. Today, he is...
2021-08-031h 27
The Success ParadigmStorey Time!Tim Storey is an acclaimed author, speaker, and life coach helping people create the future they desire. He has inspired people from all walks of life, from entertainment legends to professional athletes... from executives to deprived children throughout the world. Using seasoned foundational principles and humor to get honest with people so they can overcome the obstacles that are holding them back. Tim has traveled to seventy-five countries and spoken to millions of people. He often meets privately to counsel high-profile leaders in various industries. Tim has partnered with phenomenal organizations to spread love and...
2021-06-161h 13
The Success ParadigmDawn Williams, Sirius PersonnelDawn Williams, President Bringing with her over 25 years of sales management experience, Dawn Williams recognizes what it takes to succeed in sales. She has held managerial positions at Allstream, ACC, Xerox Canada, Medisys Health Group and Pitney Bowes, where from 2005-06 she directed a regional team of five sales managers and 43 sales representatives. Ms. Williams’ extensive experience in sales includes recruiting, training and managing sales staff; developing and nurturing client relationships; and overseeing the execution of strategic sales initiatives. Her teams consistently set standards for growth and surpassed aggressive sales targets. Ms...
2021-05-071h 18
The Success ParadigmKhaliah O. Guillory, Certified Sleep Expert The creative mind behind Nap Bar™ is Certified Sleep Expert, Khaliah O. Guillory. As a previous C-level executive, she knows a thing or two about handling stress. Nap Bar™, the first white-glove, self-care napping experience in the world, offers communities and companies onsite and en-suite rest sanctuary to help reduce sleep deprivation and increase productivity. Nap Bar’s™ mission is to turn sustainable rest into sustainable productivity for not only health-conscious professionals, entrepreneurs, stay-at-home parents and travelers but sport venues, airports and corporations. Khaliah has been featured in a plethora of national publications not limited to Forbes and Essence. Based on her p...
2021-04-151h 37
The Success ParadigmReal Estate MattMatthew Larson is a full-time real estate investor with over 14 years of experience. Originally from the Quad Cities, a medium-sized metropolitan area on the Iowa/Illinois border, his business now spans across most of the Midwestern United States. Starting his working career as a low paid machinist who supplied parts to companies like John Deere, he has transformed into an internationally renowned authority on investment real estate with over 4000 completed real estate transactions under his belt. He currently owns over 200 rental properties in his portfolio and is a veteran of turnkey real estate. M...
2021-04-021h 17
The Success ParadigmTHE Megan EddingsMegan Eddings is the founder and CEO of Accel Lifestyle, the first socially conscious and fashionable fitness apparel brand. While Eddings’ revolutionary Prema® antibacterial fabric was originally created to fight odor in fitness apparel, it first and foremost fights bacteria. With her background in chemistry from the University of Virginia, she invented Prema® and it is now patent pending in 120 countries. From fitness apparel to a PPE provider, Eddings is proud to make every day a healthy day, promoting wellness, confidence, and kindness. Accel Lifestyle was one of the first companies in the USA to star...
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The Success ParadigmGary John BishopGary John Bishop is the author of New York Times best-seller, Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life which offers a refreshing, BS-free, self-empowerment guide that offers an honest, no-nonsense, tough-love approach to help you move past self-imposed limitations. Gary began his life journey in Glasgow, Scotland. The grit and wit of his early life have contributed to his tough-love, in-your-face approach to people and what it takes to change their lives. Coupled with world-class training and development, Gary has created a potent brew of effectiveness and the ability to reach through th...
2020-12-021h 41
The Success ParadigmLeon Brady IILeon Brady, a St. Louis native grew up in rough and humbling beginnings. With the passion to learn business, with examples from active men in his family, Leon started his own lawn care business at the age of 10 years old. As a young boy, has always had the knack for business. Leon at a very young age drafted his first contract with his grandfather for funding to buy his first lawn mower. He was taught that a man works for what he wants. After high school Leon went on to try college but would end up joining...
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The Success ParadigmJay WischumJay Wischum was born & raised in Philadelphia and despite living in New Jersey, Chicago, Atlanta & Virginia, he remains a diehard Philadelphia sports fan. Jay has been working continuously since he was 10 ½ years old when he started a paper route, winning a trip to Disney World in 1973 for selling new subscriptions. The work ethic he inherited from his parent’s has been the central theme in the success he enjoyed throughout his working life, from papers to exterminating, to installing antenna’s, to a short stint in a State farm agency to MetLife and eventually as a scratch Allsta...
2020-11-061h 17
The Success ParadigmKeefe DuterteKeefe G. Duterte is a husband of 16 years and a father to 3 children. In 2017 Keefe sold his Mega agency in Texas so he could spend more time with his family in WV. He started a small scratch agency in WV at the end of 2017. In less than 3 years he has built a Mega agency with 4 locations and over $11 M in premium. Keefe Duterte is the co-founder of Agency Sales Academy and has authored a book series titled “It’s not how you start, It’s how you finish”
2020-10-301h 08
The Success ParadigmTolga Demirel Tolga Demirel is a Co Founder of AgencZoom and has been active in the insurance industry for nearly 10 years. Tolga started his insurance journey as a scratch Allstate agent and grew 3 agencies organically to around 9,000 customers. Later Tolga founded AgencyZoom, a CRM and sales enablement tool for insurance agents. He has been married to his wife Danielle, for 10 years and they have one daughter who is 23 months old.
2020-10-231h 14
The Success ParadigmThad BeversdorfThad is a driven and extensively experienced professional highly adept at providing policy development and risk analytics excellence across the investment banking, asset management and equities markets. His history includes investment banking, institutional trading, a professorship, design and launch of business development strategies building B2C supply chains. Outside of work you will generally find Thad surrounded by trees and water with friends and family.
2020-10-091h 39
The Success ParadigmMark DrummondMark Drummond is the Owner/Operator of Chick-fil-A Irby Street and has been a Chick-fil-A franchisee for over 20 years. Mark has won Chick-fil-A’s Symbol of Success 3 times and achieved champions club 2 of those 3 times. He has been married to his wife Kim, for 29 years and they have one son and one daughter who are twins, Abby and Austin.
2020-10-011h 17
The Success ParadigmSuccessful PartnershipsOn this episode of The Success Paradigm, Jay and Greg discuss the dynamics of a successful partnership - personally and professionally.
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The Success ParadigmHey Mike!Mike was born in West Berlin, Germany. His father was in the US Army, so he spent the first 2 years of his life there before relocating. In the 1970s he was raised mostly in Virginia, Vienna and Warrenton; and moved his senior year of high school, which he graduated from in Elizabeth City, NC From 1983 – 1987 he went to the University of Virginia, and earned a BA in International Relations and received a Navy ROTC scholarship In 1988 He married Jennifer Rogers (Burke) From 1987 – 1992 he was in the US Navy; USS KIDD (DDG-993) from...
2020-09-111h 24
The Success ParadigmChief Judge Vincent C. Crawford Vincent C. Crawford currently serve as the Chief Judge of Dekalb County Juvenile Court. He also sits by designation in Superior Court. He graduated with honors from Florida A&M University in 1987 with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. He received his law degree with honors from Mercer University in 1990. On April 4, 2020 he was inducted into the Florida A&M University College of Social Science, Arts and Humanities Alumni Gallery of Distinction. He started his legal career as a staff Attorney for Georgia Legal Services from 1990 to 1993 representing women in that were victims of domestic violence in d...
2020-09-041h 25
The Success ParadigmChris DraperChris Draper, a native Houstonian from humble beginnings started working full time at age 15. His work ethic continued in College, working full time as he put himself through school earning an Information Systems degree from Sam Houston State University. Unable to secure work in the IT field after the 2000 Dot Com bust, he relied on his sales and service background and experience to land a job in corporate sales for the Cintas Corporation after college and quickly rising to top sales rep in the region in just 2 years. At the age of 24 he began his e...
2020-08-281h 27
The Success ParadigmBrother Dr. William BennettDr. William Bennett is currently the Head of Clinical Research with Durable Medical Device Company. Dr. Bennet leads a team of Clinical Research Scientist in the US, Europe and Israel, who focuses on the development of novel therapies that treats Pancreatic, Ovarian, Lung cancer, and metastatic brain cancer. He received his undergraduate degree from Florida A&M University, Masters of Science and MD/PHD from The George Washington University School of Medicine and health science. Dr. Bennett is also a faculty at The George Washington University School of Medicine in Clinical Research. For...
2020-08-2000 min
The Success ParadigmDanielle Gray, MBADanielle Gray MBA has one overall mission. It is to remind people what it feels like to be human and connect with others on a genuine level. Known for her reliability and humor, Danielle began her career as a Marketing Strategist composing proposals, writing content, running email campaigns, and generating leads online at a design-build company. She contributed over $150 million in revenue from leads generated from the website in just three years. As owner of DG Marketing Company for just over five years, Danielle speaks around the country discussing content marketing, passion, and personal development in an ever-changing professional...
2020-08-141h 17
The Success ParadigmChris BurkeChris is the co-founder of Charlottesville Insurance Agency, Inc., one of the largest Allstate Insurance Agencies in the United States with annual premiums in excess of $40 million. Additionally, Chris has been involved in more than 100 acquisitions and sales of insurance Agencies, either as a consultant, valuation specialist, or principal. His experience in the industry includes Agency and Company valuation; Multi-State Insurance Industry Operationsincluding Florida, Texas, Virginia, Georgia and Maryland; and Captive Insurance formation and management. In 2013, he was admitted in Florida court of law as an Expert Witness in Allstate Agency valuations...
2020-08-071h 24
The Success ParadigmTim BratzTim Bratz (pronounced “Brotts”) is the CEO and founder of Legacy Wealth Holdings, a real estate investment company that acquires and transforms distressed apartment buildings into high-yield assets for their own portfolio. Working in real estate, Tim has built a passive business and created a residual income that allows him to live the lifestyle of his choice. Tim now focuses on educating and empowering active operators and passive investors to become financially free through commercial real estate. Tim’s investment companies own over 3,200 rental units across six states. Tim is a husband and proud father, graduate of the Go...
2020-08-061h 29
The Success ParadigmStuart MacmillanStuart MacMillan is a senior executive with over 30 years of management experience, the last 20 of which have been in the Direct Selling Channel. After a successful career in the telecommunications industry with companies such as Cantel (now Rogers Wireless), ACC TelEnterprises and Teleglobe, MacMillan turned his sights to Direct Selling with a company based in Dallas Texas called Excel Communications. Stuart was responsible for its explosive international growth as the first International President of Excel Communications in Canada. He also led Arbonne in its foray into International as the first President of Arbonne Canada, where the company...
2020-08-061h 05
The Success ParadigmTakeaway RemixOn today's episode, we're going to be highlighting the ingredients to success that we've gathered from all our podcast guests thus far. This short recap is intended to give the "quick tips" to success.
2020-07-101h 17
The Success ParadigmSean O'BrienSean O’Brien is the Director of Sales within the Personal Property - Liability organization for the Allstate Insurance Company. Sean celebrated 30 years with Allstate in May of 2020. As the Director of Sales, O’Brien is responsible for the success and optimization of the Direct Sales team. These responsibilities include the strategy and operations of the Direct Sales organization. He is responsible for building and cultivating strong relationships across all the Allstate modes of interaction, increasing sales production and improving the prospect experience. O’Brien has extensive experience in sales and service coaching, he currently leads...
2020-07-011h 06
The Success ParadigmAlex Morizio- Doctor, Comedian, and Chef ExtraordinaireAlex Morizio is a board certified ICU medical doctor at Palmetto General hospital. He was born in Brooklyn NY, and raised in Old Bridge, NJ. After attending high school, Christian Brothers Academy, and college at Rutgers, he received his Medical Degree from Ross University School of Medicine. He trained at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Miami in 2008. During his training in 2006, a close friend suggested that he perform stand-up comedy to balance his life. He’s been hooked ever since! Alex goes on stage to perform stand up on a week...
2020-06-241h 37
The Success ParadigmFearless Moments with Ray UrdanetaRay is a second-generation direct-sales entrepreneur. He followed his parents’ example of combining strong family values with the fervent belief that anyone can achieve their dreams through hard work and determination. With a degree in International Business, Ray co-founded ALCORA GROUP and now guides MONAT’s success as CEO. As Co-Founder and CEO of MONAT Global, Ray has led MONAT from humble beginnings in a small Miami, FL warehouse to a multi-million-dollar global beauty brand in just a few short years. A native of Venezuela, Ray immigrated to the United States with his wife...
2020-06-171h 19
The Success ParadigmCourageous ConversationsAs tens of thousands of protesters take to the streets to speak out against racial injustice and police brutality across America and all over the world, people are asking “How did we get here?” and “Where do we go from here?” On this special edition of THE SUCCESS PARADIGM, “Courageous Conversations”, Jay Adkins will interview his co-host Greg Gray, and attempt to answer those questions and much more. Great List of Books on Black History: https://www.blackenterprise.com/best-black-books-black-history-month/?fbclid=IwAR2AcYfruu-3gVcnRCsvOaOyw5Voddl82QlBgxrryk67EXPugzdgDKjyjVA
2020-06-161h 49
The Success ParadigmCharley ToddCharley was born and raised in Fort Myers, Florida, and has a strong passion for local businesses and entrepreneurship. He is the CEO of one of the largest Allstate Insurance Agencies in the country, and has also founded or co-founded four different businesses. Charley’s startup, Via Citrus, has been featured by publications such as Oprah Magazine, Vogue, and Goop as a top 10 e-commerce outlet for gift-purchasing. He is currently most motivated by helping others start their own social or for-profit enterprises. Charley attended Stetson University for his business undergrad degree, and Columbia University for hi...
2020-06-101h 22
The Success ParadigmAttorney Brian Pozzi Approaches the BenchBrian Pozzi joined Auto Club Group in September of 2017 to lead the Staff Counsel and Insurance Counsel groups as a Vice President in the Office of General Counsel. In 2018, he expanded his role to include that of Corporate Claims Officer responsible for leading more than 1300 claims professionals, handling over 400,000 claims each year against all three brands for the Auto Club Group. (AAA, Meemic and Fremont) Prior to joining Auto Club Group, Brian spent twenty-two years at Allstate Insurance Company filling various roles in both the legal department and business side. Brian began his legal career...
2020-06-031h 11
The Success ParadigmMike Sheely, Optimist by Nature, Servant Leader by ChoiceMike Sheely is the Field Senior Vice President of Allstate Insurance Co., Florida Region; celebrating 37 years with Allstate in October 2020. He is responsible for over $2BB in Allstate P&L, and $1.5BB Brokerage, and is the President and CEO of Castle Key Insurance Company. Mike began his career as a Supervisor Trainee in Charlotte, NC in 1983. He has worked in Operations, Human Resources, Finance, Underwriting, Marketing and Sales. He received his Bachelor of Science degrees in Marine Science and Geology from the University of SC, and had dreams of being the next Jacques C...
2020-05-291h 07
The Success ParadigmLorie Clements, Bringing Success to YouLorie Clements is a Certified EOS Implementer, running a full implementer practice serving approximately 30 clients from a wide variety of industries at any time. Her passion is helping clients get the results they want, while fostering team health and having some fun along the way. Known for her informal, but involved style, she challenges leadership teams and individuals to execute the tools, own the disciplines, and achieve the results required to live a fully engaged life at work and at home. She used the EOS tools as a key leader in multiple businesses before launching her EOS...
2020-05-201h 07
The Success ParadigmPulitzer Prize winner, Dr. Jericho Brown. Rhyming without even TryingJericho Brown is author of the The Tradition (Copper Canyon 2019), for which he won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize. He is the recipient of fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard, and the National Endowment for the Arts, and he is the winner of the Whiting Award. Brown’s first book, Please (New Issues 2008), won the American Book Award. His second book, The New Testament (Copper Canyon 2014), won the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award. His third collection, The Tradition won the Paterson Poetry Prize and was a finalist for the National Book Award and the Na...
2020-05-151h 11
The Success ParadigmBill White, Master NetworkerBill White is widely recognized as one of our nations most respected advocate for the nation’s military and veteran families. He has raised over $2 billion to support our fallen and injured heroes, and more than $3 billion for private equity, real estate, and hedge funds. He is twice the recipient of the Meritorious Public Service Award for extraordinary service from the US Coast Guard and for Outstanding Support from the US Navy. Bill was the CEO of the Intrepid Museum in NYC for almost 20 years, and is one of the founders of the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. He...
2020-05-081h 11
The Success ParadigmXimena Duque, From Actress to EntrepreneurXimena Duque is a well known actress and social media influencer in the Latino community. For over 15 years she was an exclusive actress for Telemundo. Recently, she has entered the world of entrepreneurship; and with only seven months in the MLM business, she's already earned her title as Executive Director at MONAT. This is her story.
2020-04-291h 13The Success ParadigmLaura Harris, From Employee to EntrepreneurLaura Harris has been in the insurance business for 35 years, and an exclusive Allstate agency owner and successful business speaker for more than 20 years. At the start of her business career, she was told that she was never going to make it because she was no good at sales. Now, she is known as 'The Queen of Processes' This is her story!
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The Success ParadigmJay Adkins, The JourneyJay Adkins is a mentor, speaker, author, and the proud owner and Founder of ProVest Insurance Group. He has six exclusive Allstate agencies in three regions of the United States - FL, NC, and TX. As Co-founder and President of one of the largest sales training platforms, Agency Sales Academy, Jay has led a bright and continuously evolving career; winning him many awards including Inner Circle, Chairman’s, Financial Leader, Leaders-Forum, and President’s Conference Awards. This is his story.
2020-04-231h 14
The Success ParadigmGreg Gray, The Rest of the StoryGreg Gray is the Founder and President of Renaissance Unlimited, Inc. - a professional and personal leadership firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, and is one of the most sought after speakers on the speaking and training circuit today. His keynotes, seminars and workshops have electrified and empowered tens of thousands of people in more than 400 cities all across America, the Caribbean, Europe, and the Pacific Rim. Greg’s blend of humor and real world, practical ideas on leadership, service, and relationship building are receiving rave reviews from clients that run the gamut of Industries and Associations all over the co...
2020-04-231h 18