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Entrepreneurs UnitedEP 256: Build a Business You Can Sell (But Might Never Want To) w/ Vince PerriIn this episode of Entrepreneurs United, hosts John St.Pierre and Rich Hoffmann sit down with Vince Perri, an entrepreneur, business broker, and certified exit planning advisor. Discover why preparing for an exit is a smart move for every business owner, and how building a well-oiled machine can give you ultimate freedom, whether you decide to sell or keep your business.You’ll learn:The most important mindset shift for long-term wealthVince’s unique “Four Cs” framework to scale, systemize, and boost company valueHow to leverage AI for SOPs and lead...2025-07-2838 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 255: The Most Overlooked Growth Habit in SMBs: Quarterly Offsites w/ John & RichIn this episode of the Entrepreneurs United Podcast, hosts John St. Pierre and Rich Hoffmann explore the crucial role of quarterly offsite meetings in building successful businesses. They discuss the benefits of stepping away from the day-to-day operations to reassess core values, set strategic goals, and develop vulnerability-based trust within teams. The conversation highlights the differences between the EOS and The Advantage frameworks, effective meeting structures, and practical advice for implementing impactful offsite sessions. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting, this episode offers valuable insights into fostering better communication, stronger teamwork, and sustained business growth. Don't miss...2025-07-2123 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 251: Purpose Over Profit: The Modern Entrepreneur’s Challenge w/ John & RichIn this episode, we explore a message for entrepreneurs who have reached a level of mastery and stability in their business. At the 3 to 5-year mark, many entrepreneurs may feel the itch for a new challenge. Learn why it's important to avoid self-sabotage by not creating unnecessary chaos and discover how you can apply your business skills to causes that resonate deeply with you. Finding fulfillment can go beyond just growing another business—consider contributing to something that aligns with your values and passions.00:00 Introduction: Finding Your Cause13:48 Mastering Your Business14:02 Avoiding Self-Sabotage...2025-06-2323 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 247: Maximizing Leadership Wisdom w/ John & RichJohn St. Pierre and Rich Hoffmann dive deep into key takeaways from their private coaching sessions. Rich kicks off the conversation by sharing a conflict resolution technique that helps de-escalate tension and improve communication within teams. They also explore the importance of understanding who the decision-maker in a business hierarchy and the value of quarterly offsite meetings for building a stronger organizational culture. John shares insights into optimizing financial efficiency by scrutinizing expenses and adopting zero-based budgeting. The episode also highlights the often-overlooked importance of recognizing and appreciating employees’ spouses, along with the transformative role of AI in streamlining bu...2025-05-2630 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 244: From Control to Clarity: Radical Ownership in Action w/ Dr. Lisa HaleDr. Lisa Hale, CEO of Focused Leadership Consulting, dives deep into what she calls “Radical Ownership”—a transformative mindset and system that bridges the gap between leadership intention and execution. Drawing on over two decades of coaching high-level entrepreneurs, Lisa shares why so many leaders get stuck in cycles of over-functioning, how fear quietly drives ineffective behaviors, and how to build a company culture rooted in trust and clarity.Lisa offers tools, mindsets, and powerful questions that will have you rethinking control, trust, and the story you're telling yourself as a leader.⏱️ Key Highlights 📍 12:45 – The Trap of Over-Control...2025-05-0545 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 243: Busy Is Broken! How Entrepreneurs Can Reclaim Their Time w/ John & RichFeeling overwhelmed as an entrepreneur in 2025? You’re not alone BUT, you can take back control. In this episode of Entrepreneurs United, John St. Pierre and Rich Hoffmann break down the #1 question they get from business owners: “How do I duplicate myself and get more done?”From getting clear on your priorities to using AI and automation the right way, they walk you through a 6-step framework to help you work smarter, not harder.Whether you're a solo founder or leading a growing team, this episode is packed with tactical tips and mindset shifts to help you delegate better, automa...2025-04-2834 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 239: Legacy, Leadership & the Fast Lane of Events w/ Christy Cox SpencerFrom Near Collapse to Comeback: How Christy Cox Spencer Saved Her Business Against All OddsWhat would you do if your business lost 90% of its revenue overnight?In this episode of the Entrepreneurs United Podcast, hosts John St. Pierre and Rich Hoffmann sit down with Christy Cox Spencer—President of JKS Incorporated and owner of Robert Hall—to unpack a story of true entrepreneurial grit. When the pandemic hit Christy faced the unimaginable: mass layoffs, financial freefall, and betting her retirement savings on a comeback.🎯 Discover how she rebuilt from rock bottom, found creativ...2025-03-3125 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 238: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Leadership at Home & WorkWhat if the leadership skills you use in the boardroom could transform your home life, too?In this episode, John and Rich dive into the powerful intersection between business leadership and family life. Drawing from real-life coaching stories and personal experiences, they explore how principles like servant leadership, accountability, and consistency can strengthen both your team at work and your relationships at home.You’ll learn:How to apply business frameworks to parenting and partnershipWhy asking better questions leads to better outcomesThe importance of leading with values, not just rulesHow education often trumps punishment—in busi...2025-03-2427 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 237: Harnessing AI for REAL Impact w/ Susan Sly🚀 The AI Revolution: How Entrepreneurs Can Profit & Scale | Susan Sly on Entrepreneurs United PodcastAI isn’t just the future—it’s happening now. In this electrifying episode, John St. Pierre and Rich Hoffmann sit down with Susan Sly, a trailblazer in AI, to uncover how this technology is reshaping industries and creating massive business opportunities.Susan shares her groundbreaking work in computer vision and business intelligence, revealing how AI-driven strategies are boosting revenue, productivity, and decision-making for entrepreneurs worldwide. She also introduces thePause.ai, an innovative platform revolutionizing menopause management through AI.🔹 How can AI s...2025-03-1750 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 234: Unlock the Full SECRET to Success w/ John MitchellUnlocking The Missing Secret to Success with John MitchellJohn Mitchell, a serial entrepreneur and author of 'The Missing Secret of the LEGENDARY book Think and Grow Rich' reveals how our survival wiring leads to a negative thought loop and introduces a 12-minute daily technique to rewire your mind for success. Learn about the science behind achieving your goals, the importance of daily habits, and the transformative power of clarity. Discover why 95% of our daily actions are subconscious and how to harness this power for personal excellence. John Mitchell shares his journey, insights, and how his methodology has...2025-02-2449 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 233: Your Meeting Cadence SUCKS! w/ RIch & JohnMastering Effective Meeting Cadences for Business SuccessIn this episode of the Entrepreneurs United Podcast, hosts John St. Pierre and Rich Hoffmann dive deep into the importance of structured meeting cadences, drawing insights from the book 'Traction' and the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). Learn the differences between Organization A and Organization B, the critical role of quarterly off sites, weekly tactical meetings, daily check-ins, and one-on-one meetings. Rich Hoffmann (Trusted Leadership Coaching) shares his expertise on implementing level 10 meetings, goal setting and review (GSNR) sessions, and how these practices drive accountability, efficiency, and organizational success. Whether you're...2025-02-1730 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 232: Trust and Triumph in Startup Leadership w/ Bill Gruber🚀Building Trust & High-Performing Teams | Bill Gruber | Entrepreneurs United PodcastWhat does it take to build a high-performing team based ontrust, transparency, and alignment? 🤝💡In this powerful episode,Bill Gruber—CEO, author, and leadership expert—joinsJohn St. Pierre & Rich Hoffman to revealgame-changing strategies for effective leadership. With experience atProcter & Gamble, Boston Scientific, and startups, Bill shares insights on:✅Pre-mortem analysis for better decision-making✅Transparency & trust as leadership cornerstones✅ Aligning teams with companymission & values✅ How to evaluate employees with thePeople Analyzer📌 Don't miss these insights to level up your leadership!Watch now & transform yo2025-02-1046 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 231: Unlocking Entrepreneurial Potential: Business Coaching and Life Harmony with Nicole RoufsEntrepreneurial Breakthroughs with Nicole Roufs: Transform Your Business & Life Are you an entrepreneur feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or struggling to balance business and life? This episode of the Entrepreneurs United Podcast is your game-changer! 🚀 Hosts John St. Pierre and Rich Hoffmann sit down with Nicole Roufs, founder of Olive Oak and an expert business coach, to uncover the real roadblocks holding entrepreneurs back—and how to break through them. Nicole shares: ✅ The powerful MOD Method (Mindset, Operations, Data) for scaling your business. ✅ A two-day transformation process that drives real results fast. ✅ The...2025-02-0331 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 227: 2024 Year in Review – The Best Insights to Ignite Your 2025 Goals!Ready to supercharge your entrepreneurial mindset? Join hosts John St. Pierre and Rich Hoffmann as they dive into the most powerful lessons from 2024.
🔥 Highlights include:
✨ Daniel Kwak on building unstoppable financial momentum.
✨ Chaz Wolfe sharing his 'Formula for Exceptional Living.'
✨ Kristin Zhivago’s game-changing 'No Jerk Rule.'
✨ John Hewitt’s billion-dollar exit strategies.
✨ Dana Williams on achieving sustainable growth.
✨ Patrick Bryant’s forward-thinking AI strategies.
✨ David Kurkjian’s masterclass on sales messaging.
Don’t miss this inspiring recap of top entrepreneurial moments that’ll leave you fired up to crush 2025!2025-01-0627 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 226: Building a TRUE Mission-Driven Business w/John & Mark CroninIn this episode, we explore the incredible journey of John’s Crazy Socks, co-founded by John and his father Mark Cronin. From a simple idea to a thriving business, they’ve built a mission-driven enterprise spreading happiness and creating opportunities for people with differing abilities. Tune in for powerful insights on passion, adaptability, and building a business that makes a difference!2024-12-3032 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 220: Mastering Servant Leadership w/ Jon KidwellDive into an engaging conversation on the Entrepreneurs United podcast with hosts John St. Pierre and Rich Hoffmann as they welcome John Kidwell, founder and leader of Leadwell. John, an experienced VP of Innovation and Operations for a global nonprofit, and an Adjunct Professor of Organizational Leadership, shares his expert insights on servant leadership. He explains the essence of effective servant leadership, balancing accountability and empathy, fostering trust, and driving vision within an organization. Discover how leaders can align their teams towards a shared purpose while maintaining respect and open communication.2024-11-1845 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 207: Transforming Entrepreneurs into Sales Titans w/ John GoldenJohn Golden, the Chief Strategist and Marketing Officer at Pipeliner CRM. Discover why brutal honesty about your strengths and weaknesses can revolutionize your business approach. Learn why the best salespeople don't always transition into the best sales managers and how to identify your ideal target customer. John shares invaluable insights on calculating customer acquisition costs, leveraging CRM tools like Pipeliner CRM, and ensuring your entire team aligns with your sales strategy.
Plus, find out why lifetime customer value matters and how to avoid hidden costs in your business. This episode is packed with actionable advice to help...2024-08-1932 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 197: From Startup to Billion-Dollar Exits an Entrepreneurial Journey w/ John HewittJohn Hewitt (founder Jackson Hewitt & Liberty Tax Service) used his 55 years of tax experience and remarkable business acumen to develop the next stage in his unmatched franchise success: Loyalty Brands. He’s the foundation on which our company’s foundation is built. Loyalty Brands is a synergistic group of franchise businesses and services designed to help the franchise buyer prosper quickly and over the long term. Decades of documented franchise and business success have enabled Loyalty Brands to develop a business system that drives customer loyalty, repeat business, and financial stability. The proven systems allow franchise businesses to run...2024-06-1041 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 185: Crafting a Path to Success w/ Rich WilsonRich Wilson (President & CEO of Paul Davis Restoration) dives deep into the essence of leadership & shares his no-excuses philosophy, practical advice, and the real-life examples that have shaped his journey as a seasoned entrepreneur and leader.
🔥 Discover the power of assertive focus, the transformative impact of mentorship, and the critical importance of a clear vision in steering an organization toward success. 2024-03-1845 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 184: Get Rich then get Wealthy w/ Daniel KwakDaniel Kwak, (Founder & CIO at Miotti Partners Capital) went from a one-bedroom apartment shared with his entire family to financial peace of mind. From groundbreaking real estate strategies to building 7 & 8-figure empires, the importance of creating positive cash flow, living below your means, and strategically reinvesting to build wealth.
Discover practical strategies for financial success, including the power of data collection, identifying your ideal client avatar, and the value of pattern recognition in business. Gain inspiration and actionable advice to take control of your financial future and achieve your goals. Don't miss out on this empowering discussion...2024-03-1143 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 176: Set Big Goals w/ Rich HoffmannRich Hoffmann (Sr. VP of Leadership & Strategy at CertaPro) and host of Entrepreneurs United, takes us on a journey of self-discovery and transformation.
Hoffmann reflects on the limitations of life solely centered on comfort, emphasizing the need for a more involved, challenging, and inspiring existence and rejecting the idea of pursuing balance and instead advocating for a life of abundance, maximizing opportunities and experiences. Hoffmann shares their realization that a balanced life lacked excitement and inspiration, prompting all to seek a different approach.2024-01-1539 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 176: Set Big Goals w/ Rich HoffmannRich Hoffmann (Sr. VP of Leadership & Strategy at CertaPro) and host of Entrepreneurs United, takes us on a journey of self-discovery and transformation.Hoffmann reflects on the limitations of life solely centered on comfort, emphasizing the need for a more involved, challenging, and inspiring existence and rejecting the idea of pursuing balance and instead advocating for a life of abundance, maximizing opportunities and experiences. Hoffmann shares their realization that a balanced life lacked excitement and inspiration, prompting all to seek a different approach.2024-01-1544 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 174: 2023 Year In Review with John & RichThe Entrepreneurs United Podcast 2023 Wrap.
Join us in celebrating an incredible year of inspiration, insights, and success on the Entrepreneurs United Podcast! 🌟 In this special Wrap episode, we reflect on the amazing journey we've had, featuring some of the brightest minds and game-changers in the entrepreneurial landscape.
Highlights of the Year include: Powerhouse Guests, Diverse Perspectives & Success Stories!
Our goal is to build a community of like-minded entrepreneurs, join us as we revisit the moments where our guests shared tips on networking, collaboration, and the power of building a supportive community for entrepreneurial gro...2024-01-0139 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 167: The $100M Journey w/ John St.PierreJohn St.Pierre (The $100M Journey, Rhombus Group) is an accomplished entrepreneur with an incredible depth of experience from both significant failures and successes. John has co-founded and led two companies he built and scaled to over $50M+ in global revenues. One of which he lost dramatically, while the other grew to $100M+ by implementing his entrepreneurial learnings. John is a trusted investor, speaker, and mentor to many entrepreneurs in the business world today.2023-11-1354 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 149: How Brain Glue Can Make You A Millionaire! w/James I. BondIn this episode, we sit down with James Bond author of the book "Brain Glue". James shares his secrets to becoming rich in business and using behavioral science to get people to say YES!
We dive deep into the power of naming conventions and how they can make your company or product memorable and ultimately drive sales!
Join us as we uncover the strategies behind James' goal of developing 1 million millionaires!2023-07-1246 min
Entrepreneurs UnitedEP 149: How Brain Glue Can Make You A Millionaire! w/James I. BondIn this episode, we sit down with James Bond author of the book "Brain Glue". James shares his secrets to becoming rich in business and using behavioral science to get people to say YES!
We dive deep into the power of naming conventions and how they can make your company or product memorable and ultimately drive sales!
Join us as we uncover the strategies behind James' goal of developing 1 million millionaires!
2023-07-1246 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 149: How Brain Glue Can Make You A Millionaire! - w/ James I. Bond,In this episode we sit down with James Bond, author of the book "Brain Glue." James shares his secrets to becoming rich in business and using behavioral science to get people to say yes. We dive deep into the power of naming conventions and how they can make your company or product memorable and ultimately drive sales. Join us as we uncover the strategies behind James' goal of developing 1 million millionaires. Don't miss out on this mind-blowing conversation!2023-07-1046 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 147: Dare to Lead, June book review w/ John & RichIn June's book review of New York Times's best-seller, Dare to Lead by Berné Brown, John & Rich discuss the importance of vulnerability and empathy in leadership as they explore how the business climate and culture have evolved, and how leaders need to adapt to these changes.
They share personal experiences of struggling with vulnerability and perfectionism in their own entrepreneurial careers and discuss how embracing vulnerability can lead to a stronger and more respectful culture.
If you're an entrepreneur or leader looking to improve your leadership skills, this episode is a must-listen.2023-06-2636 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 145: The Science of Success! (WARNING: FOR HIGH ACHIEVERS ONLY) - w/ John MitchellJohn Mitchell (CEO/Founder, Think it Be it) is a Professor at the University of Texas in Austin where he teaches the “Science of Success”. He is also a successful entrepreneur and success mentor to many including the athletes and athletic staff at the University of Texas.John was 50 years old and wasn't as successful as he thought he should be. To fix that he decided to find the top book in the world on success and apply that book literally Word for Word to my life. That book was Think And Grow Rich, which has been read by o...2023-06-1250 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 143: How to Win Friends & Influence People, Book Review - w/ John and RichJohn and Rich discuss the impactful book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, which was written in 1936 and has since sold 15 million copies and been translated into 30 languages. They talk about not using the book to manipulate people, but rather to demonstrate the traits of a leader and understand how to read a book properly. They also discuss the idea of treating people the way you want to be treated, as this will ultimately be the most successful strategy.2023-05-2916 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 138: Book Review, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership - w/ John and RichOn this episode of the Entrepreneurs United podcast, John and Rich do a book review on The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell. John and Rich each share their perspectives on the four laws that have impacted them the most as leaders. The first law was the law of EF Hutton, which is based on the idea that when someone of high authority speaks, everyone else listens. The second law was the law of Trust, which emphasizes the importance of building trust with followers. The third law was the law of Buy-in, which encourages leaders...2023-04-2415 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 134: Five Dysfunctions Of A Team - Book Review - w/ John and RichThis book review by Rich and John summarizes Patrick Lencioni's book "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team”. The book focuses on the challenges that teams face and the steps needed to overcome them. Lencioni's simple yet powerful framework helps to diagnose and address the most common issues teams face and provides an actionable plan to create greater cohesiveness and trust. The review praises the book's storytelling approach and practical advice. It also notes that while the book is an ideal resource for team leaders and managers, anyone looking to create a successful team should read it.2023-03-2743 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 130: Secrets of Next-Level Entrepreneurs (Book Review) - w/ Alex BrueckmannAlex Brueckmann (Brueckmann Executive Consulting, Managing Partner) is a strategy entrepreneur, author, and speaker. He built and scaled companies in Europe and Canada, and led client projects across the world. His passion lies in helping clients build profitable businesses rooted in purpose and impact. In today's podcast, Rich and John speak to Alex about his new book, "Secrets from Next Level Entrepreneurs: 11 Powerful Lessons to Thrive in Business and Lead a Balanced Life"2023-02-2737 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 126: Think and Grow Rich (BOOK REVIEW) - w/ Nicky BillouIn this special edition episode, John, Rich, and guest Nicky Billou perform the first ever EU Podcast Book Review on the best selling self help book of all time, Think and Grow Rich!
Napoleon Hill's book first published in 1937 has played a major role in the development of millions of entrepreneurs and the discussion in this podcast should be both a refresher to listeners who had already read the book or a nudge to read it today!2023-01-3126 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 124: Rise and Go! w/ Cory Carlson & Dustin RiechmannCory Carlson (Author, Rise and Go) & Dustin Riechmann (Owner, Simple Success Coaching) join John and Rich for an enriching conversation about how two former Entrepreneurs United guests met and developed a lifelong connection through Cory's new book "Rise and Go."
Cory Carlson appeared on EP 37: Why we need to WIN @ Home First! while Dustin Riechmann appeared on EP 86: Maximize Partnership Marketing to Fuel Growth - w/ Dustin Riechmann.2023-01-1654 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 122: Set Big Goals for 2023! - w/ John and RichAre you ready to set big personal and professional goals for 2023? There is no better time than a new calendar year to have clarity and intentionality around what can help make this year your best ever.
In this 3rd annual New Years' kick-off episode, John and Rich flashback to what they discussed as their goals in EP 70: Make 2022 the Best Year Possible! and hold themselves accountable to what they committed to doing in 2022.
Let's set some big goals in 2023 and maximize all that life has to offer!
Happy New Year!2023-01-0247 min
Entrepreneurs UnitedEP 112: Keys to Hosting The Best Off-Site Event! - w/ Rich and JohnAs entrepreneurs, we are often faced with the big decision (even more so post covid) to host an off site conference, summit, meeting, retreat, or other with our company and team members. These events are a big financial and resource investment. In this episode, John asks Rich (a master at running events) to help define the keys to running a great event.
The result of the conversation is the idea of running an Entrepreneurs United Retreat in 2023! Let us know if this is something you would be interested in attending by emailing us at info@entrepreneursunited.us2022-10-2423 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 100: Greatest Learnings from our Amazing Guests! - w/ John St.Pierre & Rich HoffmannAs we celebrate our 100th episode we re-cap our greatest "aha" moments and learnings that made a significant impact on us as hosts of the Entrepreneurs United Podcast.
We would like to thank all our amazing guests, listeners, and staff for all their contributions in making our podcast so rewarding to record. We look forward to our next 100 conversations. If you have a quest you would like to refer to us please email us at info@entrepreneursunited.us.2022-08-0144 min
Entrepreneurs UnitedEP 94: Are you COUNT-ON-ABLE? - w/ Jeff CohenJeff Cohen (C-Level Roundtable, CEO & Founder) has had great successes but his failures have been so impactful that his committed to the slogan "No Business Stands Alone". From growing a 50 person company in under 3 years to Bankruptcy and divorce, he is on a mission to help Business Owners attain the dream of Entrepreneurial Freedom!
Jeff is a seasoned Executive with over 20 years as CEO and has worked with over 300 CEO’s, Business Owners and Executives. He is a sought-after Coach, Speaker and Mentor. He is unashamed of his many failures as they have provided the rich proving grou...2022-06-2059 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 88: The Super-Powered Way to Think Like Amazon! - w/ John RossmanJohn Rossman (Rossman Partners, Managing Partner) is the author of The Amazon Way book series, a former Amazon leader and Managing Partner at Rossman Partners.
Mr. Rossman is an expert leveraging the Amazon leadership principles to help others innovate, compete and win in the digital era. One of the leading innovation speakers, John delivers practical techniques and strategies the audience can apply in their business. John advises leaders on strategy, leadership and digital transformation.
John was an executive at Amazon.com where he played a key role in launching the Amazon marketplace business as the Di...2022-05-091h 00Entrepreneurs UnitedEP 83: Evolving Leadership - w/ John DameJohn Dame (Owner and Managing Partner, Dame Leadership) is focused on the role of purpose in the business environment, the new challenge of transitioning to a millennial-based workforce, and growing leadership teams within his client companies.
Currently in the sixth year, the Evolution Leadership Conference series is designed to help leaders move from the old “command and control” leadership style to a more Purposeful leadership style. In 2021 over 500 leaders and executives attended the conference.2022-04-041h 00Entrepreneurs UnitedEP 73: SEO is still the Best Kept Secret for SMB's! - w/ John VuongJohn Vuong (Owner, Local SEO Search), has a mission to give back to small businesses. Whether it is to his clients or to his staff. John believes that being able to give back to the community is such an important part of running a business. He also has a passion for helping business owners grow their business and succeed.
John’s business, Local SEO Search, is a boutique SEO agency from Toronto, Canada. He helps small and medium-sized businesses rank on Google and dominate their local market.
Today we talk about why SEO is still the be...2022-01-2456 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 72: Move from CEO to Chairman! - w/ John St.PierreJohn St.Pierre (Chairman, Rhombus Group) talks with Rich Hoffmann about the failures and successes he has experienced in building two companies and how he has distilled these learnings into 5 things he would NEVER do again, and 5 things that he would encourage all entrepreneurs to do if they want to ultimately move from CEO to Chairman of their own company.2022-01-1741 min
Entrepreneurs UnitedEP 70: Make 2022 the Best Year Possible! - w/ Rich and JohnWhat is ONE lesson that you have learned in the past year? What ONE thing that you can you do to make 2022 this best year possible? and what is ONE thing that entrepreneurs should keep in mind as we enter 2022. These are the 3 components that Rich and John discuss today as we prepare ourselves and our entrepreneurial listeners for this coming year.
It is hard to believe that we are kicking off season 3 of the Entrepreneurs United podcast and we thank you for joining us on this journey. We wish you all a very prosperous, healthy, and s...2022-01-0357 min
Entrepreneurs UnitedEP 61: Do Your Meetings Have Purpose? - w/ Rich HoffmannRich Hoffmann (CertaPro Painters, Sr. Vice President of Leadership & Development) believes that if you are not meeting to drive a change of behavior after the meeting, you should not be meeting at all!
To host meetings with a purpose, you should follow a very simple 5 step process and start getting rid of all meetings that do not accomplish the very specific outcome desired by having the meeting in the first place.2021-11-0121 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 55: "Paving the Way to Success with Entrepreneurial Learnings" - w/ Kevin CassidyKevin Cassidy (Cassidy Paving, President & Founder) began his entrepreneurial path when he was 15 years and was cutting lawns throughout his neighborhood. From there, Kevin built a landscape company with over 20 employees and successfully sold it in 2007.
He then discovered a huge opportunity in the asphalt and paving industry and quickly encountered the struggles and challenges of trying to build a business in the middle of the 2008 great recession.
Kevin learned many lessons over the last 15 years and has successfully built a $10M paving company with over 50 employees that are primed for more growth in the year...2021-09-2051 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 54: Create Clarity In Your Business & Get More! - w/ Jeff ChastainJeff Chastain (Admentus, Business Transformation Coach) is a serial entrepreneur and has “been there” and “done that” when it comes to both successful and less than successful ventures.
Jeff coaches entrepreneurs in building and structuring their businesses more like a franchise by creating scalable systems so that the entrepreneur themselves are not just creating a JOB for themselves that leaves them running on an everlasting hamster wheel, tried, burned out, and frustrated.
Jeff believes that as an entrepreneur you will never get the life you want and reach the goals you want without systematizing your business...2021-09-1359 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 53: How to Stand Out In Todays Market! - w/ Krystal HicksKrystal Hicks (Founder / Career Strategist, JOBTALK, LLC) started her company after 10+ years in the employment sector as she saw there was a huge need for affordable, accessible, and inclusive career counseling among job seekers.
At the same time, Krystal watched employers struggle to attract, recruit, and retain the talent they wanted and needed and her firm started to become a liaison between candidates and organizations.
Today, JOBTALK is a career counseling practice that provides one-on-one job hunting support to individuals in transition, as well as employer branding and RPO consulting to companies.
Krystal also...2021-09-061h 08Entrepreneurs UnitedEP 52: Women who SPARK and WIN at Life! - w/ Aleta NorrisAleta Norris (Co-Founder, Living As A Leader®) is an expert leadership coach and trainer with 30 years of experience developing leaders. She is committed to helping leaders learn what great leadership looks like. This competence and confidence changes the employee experience. As a result of effective leadership, employees have a better experience at work and a better life all around.
Aleta is also a two-time author of “Women Who Spark” and “Women Who Spark After 50”. She regularly speaks for annual meetings, keynote engagements, panel discussions, and networking groups.
You can access some free resources at: www.livingasale...2021-08-301h 02Entrepreneurs UnitedEP 51: Is a Franchise the right choice for you? - w/ Diane PleussDiane Pleuss (Franchise Business Consultant and Career Transition Specialist, FranChoice) has been focused on helping others find their perfect franchise fit since 2004.
If you have ever wanted to start your own business and ever thought about owning a franchise, Diane is the matchmaker you have been looking for.
Starting a business can be daunting and the initial start-up years of building your own business can be very risky and hard while owning a franchise can help you accelerate your earning potential by providing you with proven business systems right out of the gate.
E...2021-08-2346 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 50: Are you asking the RIGHT questions? - w/ Shawn ShepheardShawn Shepheard (Business Growth Coach & Keynote Speaker, The Leadership Advantage) is an executive coach, business strategist and keynote speaker. Shawn helps great leaders become exceptional, on their terms. Shawn has a long track record of being the secret weapon for executives and business owners. He has worked with entrepreneurs across North America, and for global companies including LinkedIn, Verizon, Johnson & Johnson, Javelin, Allstate, Kaloutas, Tim Hortons, Kraft Foods, Cassidy Paving, and the YMCA. Many of his clients think of him as their private Sherpa—in their corner and helping them reach new heights.
His unique ability is usi...2021-08-161h 04Entrepreneurs UnitedEP 49: The Marketing Trust Tipping Point - w/ Javier Lozano JrJavier Lozano, Jr. (Anchor Wave, CMO), is both an experienced entrepreneur and a senior-level strategist. Javier is the host of the "Trust Tipping Point" Marketing Podcast where he shares a ton of marketing strategies for businesses looking to improve their marketing efforts.
As an entrepreneur, he opened his first business in 2008, during the great recession, and built it up over a decade before selling the business. As a senior-level business strategist, he entered an unfamiliar industry but armed with marketing strategies and sales systems that he had learned as an entrepreneur brought in new business and opportunities fr...2021-08-091h 01Entrepreneurs UnitedEP 48: Organizational Health starts at The Table - w/ Gordon BlockerGordon Blocker (Principal Consultant, The Table Group, a Pat Lencioni Company) works regularly with CEOs and executive teams in quickly and effectively applying the concepts captured in all of Pat Lencioni's books. He helps leadership teams transform their organization by creating organizational clarity, over-communicating that clarity, and reinforcing key messages through human systems.
In addition to his work with consulting clients, Gordon has extensive first-hand experience building high-performing teams by implementing the models in his own teams for nearly a decade.
His relational, dynamic leadership style helps clients break through dysfunctional barriers and gain strategic...2021-08-021h 01Entrepreneurs UnitedEP 47: Do you FAIL enough? - w/ Erin DiehlErin Diehl (Founder and Chief Edutainment Officer, improve it! LLC) develops teams and leaders through play, improv, and experiential learning. Erin is a Business Improv Edutainer, Failfluencer and Professional Zoom-bie.
Empirical evidence has shown that improvisational training can enhance professional development, team building, effective communication, networking, presentation skills, leadership capabilities, the act of thinking quickly on your feet, and everything in between.
Improve it!, has helped everyone, from Fortune 500 companies to small mom and pop shops, transform their business, their leadership, and their people - through play.
Erin has the privilege of speaking on...2021-07-2654 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 46: Leading a Blue Collar Workforce - w/ Joel BennettJoel Bennett (Owner, Veel Hoeden Consulting) has 20+ years of human resources experience and builds improved organizational capacity by providing customized consulting, training, and coaching services to growth-focused businesses. His expertise in leadership development, performance management, and change management in blue-collar environments allows him to assist leaders in tackling challenging personnel and organizational issues.
Joel’s firm, Veel Hoeden Consulting, develops leaders who transform their teams and exceed expectations. To do that, they use a proven methodology to bridge the gap between education and application that helps companies measure the impact of their efforts. Its flagship program, Frontline Leaders...2021-07-191h 08Entrepreneurs UnitedEP 45: The Science Dream Teams - w/ Mike ZaniMike Zani (The Predictive Index, CEO), runs The Predictive Index, a talent optimization platform that uses over 60 years of proven science and software to help businesses design high-performing teams and cultures, make objective hiring decisions and inspire greatness in people.
Mike is also the co-founder and partner at Phoenix Strategy Investments, a private investment fund. An avid sailor, he was the coach of the 1996 US Olympic Team.
Mike's newly released first book “The Science of Dream Teams” provides entrepreneurs and leaders with actionable advice on how to win starting with your talent and human resources strateg...2021-07-1258 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 44: FIVE Keys to Building a World Class Sales Team! - w/ Rich Hoffmann & John St.PIerreBuilding a world-class sales team should be a major priority for entrepreneurs wanting to grow their businesses. In this episode, our co-hosts, Rich Hoffmann and John St.Pierre share their learnings from both success and failures of building sales teams.
The 5 keys to building a world-class sales team will walk entrepreneurs through finding and recruiting top sales talent, how to properly train them for success, helping them become top producers, and ultimately how to retain the best performers.2021-07-051h 01Entrepreneurs UnitedEP 43: Find your NICHE! - w/ Jonathan GrzybowskiJohnathan Grzybowski (Co-founder/CMO, Penji), and his team ultimately found the solution to a larger problem with Penji. Today Penji provides companies with unlimited and on-demand access to dependable and vetted digital designers that will deliver your graphic design project in under 48 hours.
In today's conversation, Jonathan shares a very transparent view of the life of an entrepreneur. He shares some very genuine thoughts about the trials and tribulations of finding your niche and growing a global team at a rapid pace.
We hope you enjoy the conversation!2021-06-2854 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 42: Win the Day in Finance, Fitness & Life! - w/ Bill PieniasBill Pienias (President, FinFit Life), has been a leader in the insurance and investment industry for over 25 years and has built and led companies in the US and Europe, most notably being the President of AEGON’s largest Broker-Dealer.
Rich and I first met Bill in our first couple of years out of college and spent a lot of time learning under his leadership
In our conversation about business, entrepreneurship, leadership, and life- Bill provides some incredible wisdom of his learnings and some new insights about his company. FinFit Life helps individuals achieve strong health, weal...2021-06-211h 04Entrepreneurs UnitedEP 41: What is your 3-Year Capital Strategy? - w/ Jeffrey UngerJeffrey Unger (Founder and CEO, G2 Capital), is a very accomplished CEO, Director, and Sr Executive with experience in building scalable organizations across several sectors including. Jeffrey also has Significant experience working with Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Debt/Credit financing.
In today's conversation, we talk about why and how businesses get themselves into trouble, what they must do to get “unstuck”, most importantly what the characteristics are of healthy companies.
The majority of entrepreneurs of small to medium-sized businesses are unable to answer one very important question:
“What is your 3-year capital strategy...2021-06-1452 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 40: Are You Standing in the Way of Your Own Success? - w/ Meridith Elliot PowellMeridith Elliot Powell (Business Motivational Speaker, Award-Winning Author, Business Strategist), is a Sales strategist, leadership expert, Certified Speaking Professional, and award-winning author. Meridith wants today’s businesses to stop viewing uncertainty as something that prevents them from being successful. This is why her virtual programs, leadership coaching, online courses, and keynote presentations leverage her 9 step formula for making uncertainty your company’s strategic advantage™.
Everything about today’s marketplace is different – your customers, competition, technology, and employees. In a world that has changed so drastically, doesn’t it make sense that you need a new approach to how you sell...2021-06-0755 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 39: Communication Coaching - w/ Jill DiamondJill Diamond (by Jill Diamond, Owner), is a seasoned communication coach with a specialization in working with international professionals.
With more than 20 years of experience, a background in the performance arts, and a keen interest in people, Jill helps professionals Write it, Show it, and Voice it with precision, passion, and impact. Whether it is a board presentation, a weekly meeting, or a dialogue between two individuals,
Jill is a skilled advisor on creating and conveying meaningful messages. Jill is also widely known as an Accent Training Expert helping international professionals increase their English Communication...2021-06-0152 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 38: Double your Revenue, Double your Profits! - w/ Cameron HeroldCameron Herold (Founder, COO Alliance), has become known around the world as The CEO Whisperer. He is helping hundreds of CEOs from 17 countries grow their businesses by growing their 2nds in Command.
Today we sit down with Cameron as he shares his 25 years of mind-shifting experience as a Business Growth Guru, having helped build TWO $100 Million Dollar companies by the time he was 42.
Companies are purchasing Cameron's books in bulk for employees to learn from. You may have heard of a few of them; Vivid Vision, Meetings Suck, Free PR, Double Double, and The Miracle Mor...2021-05-2444 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 37: Why we need to WIN @ Home First! - w/ Cory CarlsonCory Carlson (CEO, Connector Consulting) is an entrepreneur, former executive, husband, and father of three, Cory Carlson understands the pressures working parents face every day. He is passionate about helping business leaders win at home and work.
Twenty years working in corporate America gave Cory amazing opportunities - But he also saw brokenness: work without purpose, burnout, lack of focus, strained marriages, and absentee parents. He witnesses business leaders not living life to the fullest and sought out a better way.
In this episode, Cory shares with us what he learned to become a better lea...2021-05-1752 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 36: Growing a Values Based Family Business - w/ Jon & Ben ChastneyJon and Ben Chastney are twin brothers who combined their passion for film production and sports to co-found their national media company, First Scout Productions.
Running a business with family members can be both rewarding and challenging. Jon & Ben share with us the secrets of building their successful, values-based business while working with a family member and the lessons they have learned in such a short time on how to successfully build their entrepreneurial venture.
Jon and Ben are two of the most genuine people and entrepreneurs I have ever had the chance to work wit...2021-05-1046 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 35: Simple Marketing Fundamentals - w/ Tim FitzpatrickTim Fitzpatrick (President, Rialto Marketing) is an entrepreneur/business owner with expertise in marketing and business growth. He has 20+ years of entrepreneurial experience with a passion for developing and growing businesses. That passion served him well in operating and managing a wholesale distribution company he co-owned for nine years. The company grew an average of 60% a year before being acquired in 2005.
Since then, he’s had failures and successes that have been valuable learning experiences. He started Rialto Marketing in 2013 and has been helping service businesses simplify marketing so they can grow with less stress. Most people overcomplicate marketing. Tim doe...2021-05-0359 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 34: Gentle with people, tough on results! - w/Mike HopkinsMike Hopkins (COO, Paul Davis Restoration), is a very talented and caring leader for one of the largest residential and commercial restoration contracting businesses in America. Mike has always been an entrepreneur and was an owner of several franchise businesses, which he successfully built and sold. Mike is a man of faith, having spent time planting churches, and has used this faith to develop his leadership style to lead with love because it makes good business sense!
Mike talks to us about being gentle on people, and though on results. Take note of the messaging Mike shares...2021-04-2658 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 33: Operators Helping Operators - w/ Kyle YorkKyle York (CEO/Co-Founder, York IE) leads a vertically integrated strategic growth and investment firm helping reshape the way companies are built, scaled, and monetized. Kyle works closely with entrepreneurs, operators, and investors to help them realize their shared ambition to build good companies, create new jobs, grow generational wealth, and impact the world around them.
Prior to joining York IE, Kyle was an executive with Dyn since 2008, primarily as Chief Revenue Officer. During his years there he spearheaded corporate strategy, growth, and go-to-market, scaling to $100M annual recurring revenue, 5000 enterprise customers, one million paid users, $100M f...2021-04-1957 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 32: Moving from a "Control" to a "Commitment" Organization - w/ Rich & JohnEmployees vs. Intrapreneurs - Companies of the future must learn how to empower their teams in entrepreneurial ways so that their level of commitment and ownership for the goals of the organization provides them the drive to scale and build the business.
Control strategy builds obedient but not committed workforce.
Commitment strategy builds loyal and committed long term partners in building the enterprise
In this episode, Rich and John discuss the major differences between Control and Commitment run organizations and help entrepreneurs think of ways they can create a more committed organization.2021-04-121h 03Entrepreneurs UnitedEP 31: Money Matters - w/ Dennis MarkwayDennis Markway (Founder/President, Iron Horse Wealth Management, LLC) is a fee-only Certified Financial Planner and Adjunct Professor of Personal Finance at Drake University who is responsible for teaching the Ethics class that all Certified Financial Planners must take in the state of Iowa. Dennis's experience in Financial Services with Fortune 500 Companies both domestically and internationally has armed him with the ability to make a difference in the lives of families and business owners.
In this episode, we discuss the learnings and tools he developed and hear about the advice that he would provide entrepreneurs after also hav...2021-04-051h 04Entrepreneurs UnitedEP 30: Why does one team Win, and one team Lose? - w/ Ryan WalterRyan Walter (Owner/President, Heads Up Communications), is a former National Hockey League player that played many seasons with the Montreal Canadiens. Ryan was one of the youngest team captains in NHL history back in 1979 with the Washington Capitals when he was only 21 years old, he won a Stanley Cup in 1986 with the Canadiens, became the VP of NHL Players Association, a Colour Analyst, an actor in the film “Miracle”, and has become an inspiring speaker, author and leadership expert.
Ryan helps executives and their teams to lead effectively, work as a team and achieve their performance goals...2021-03-291h 02Entrepreneurs UnitedEP 29: Add ZEROS to your life and business! - w/ Monte WyattMonte Wyatt (CEO, AddingZEROS) is a best-selling author and an organizational & executive development facilitator.
AddingZEROS is a company that works with executives to achieve exponential growth, helping them grow in multiples rather than small percentage increases. AddingZEROS provides organizations with the tools and the guidance to add zeros in every aspect of the business – revenue, margin, profit, customer acquisition, customer retention, employee engagement, employee retention, and community involvement.
Monte’s book "Pulling Profits Out of Hat" reached best-seller status in May of 2019 and his 5 Disciplines of Exponential Growth and 5 Constituents that every business must satisfy is a...2021-03-221h 01Entrepreneurs UnitedEP 28: How to Live Life at Performance Level - w/ Curtis ZimmermanCurtis Zimmerman (Founder, Curtis Zimmerman Group) is a keynote speaker, best-selling author, and podcast host. Curtis's first career for over 25 years was as a mime (think Marcel Marceau) and for the last 20 years, Curtis has been sharing his message with over 1 million people at Fortune 500 corporations, universities, and organizations.
He has spoken at over 1,000 campuses and has worked with the world's largest brands; Proctor and Gamble, Coca Cola, Walt Disney World, Kroger, Bacardi, Universal Studios Orlando, McDonald’s, and the U.S. Air Forces. Curtis is also the host of the podcast, "The Next 24 Hours"
focused...2021-03-1556 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 27: Becoming Superhuman in Life & Business! - w/ Julian Hayes IIJulian Hayes II (Founder, The Art of Fitness & Life), is an author, a human performance advisor, an epigenetic coach, and the host of Optimal Health for Busy Entrepreneurs.
His initial journey began in the pursuit of becoming a doctor. However, he left after one year to pursue an even bigger dream. Now, he's the founder of The Art of Fitness & Life, where the mission is to help entrepreneurs and executives become superhuman in life and business without the guesswork.
Julian has also written nearly 200 columns at Inc, along with frequently being published over at Entrepreneur...2021-03-0853 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 26: Mental Toughness Coaching, from Athletes to the Boardroom! - w/ Eric HoffbergEric Hoffberg (Founder, Coach it Forward), is a former hockey coach turned business and life coach. Eric spent 16 years coaching college and professional hockey with his longest tenure as the head coach of Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in Rochester, NY. For many years now Eric has also worked in the NHL (National Hockey League) as a resource for culture building and mental toughness training.
As a Mental Toughness Trainer for athletes that are committed to being the best version of themselves when it matters most, particularly when they feel under pressure. Something all us entrepreneurs need t...2021-03-0153 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 25: - Don’t Settle for 7, Go for 10! - w/ Shane RamShane Ram (CEO and Founder of Go For 10), is a Life and Leadership Coach, Author & Educator. Shane works with CEOs, Senior Executives, corporations, 6-7 Figure business owners, and entrepreneurs to increase revenue, become better leaders, and live more fulfilling lives. He is the author of Future Ready Leadership, a book that provides the 8 Must-Have Strategies for Leaders to Thrive in an uncertain and volatile future.
From Shane’s years of experience training and coaching senior leaders and entrepreneurs, he found that most people are playing at a level way below their potential and are settling for less tha...2021-02-221h 03Entrepreneurs UnitedEP 24: Is "Leadershit" killing your company culture?- w/ Rande SommaRande Somma is the author of the business book “Leadershit” - yes you read that right, replace the "P" in leadership with a "T" - "Leadershit".
In the book, Rande talks about the incredibly broken systems we have in corporate America where CEO’s, boards, and private equity groups are motivated to do bad things and create short term results that have incredible impacts on the people and integrity of the organization.
Rande was an intrapreneur within Johnson Controls where he rose the ranks of what was an $800M manufacturing company when he began, to 15 years lat...2021-02-1559 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 23: Commander's Intent from an F-15 Fighter Pilot - w/Brandon WilliamsBrandon Williams (Founder, Afterburner) is a 17 year Veteran of the United States Airforce where he was an F15E Fighter Pilot. Brandon is now an established Keynote Speaker and Executive Consultant bringing all the concepts he learned in his years of service in the military to businesses and their executives.
In today's episode, we explore the program he has developed called "Human Factors Leadership" and explore topics such as:
- How to mitigate human error,
- What is a Commander's intent,
- Decentralized execution,
- The power of Debriefs,2021-02-0854 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 22: How to be "You on your best Day" - w/ Michael AllossoMichael Allosso (Speaker, Actor, Director), is a master communications expert who coaches CEO’s and entrepreneurs on their day to day leadership skills. Michael is a top-rated Vistage International speaker traveling the world bringing his “You on your best day” program to organizations and businesses. Michael is a former drama teacher and former artistic director with numerous theaters in the Boston area. As an actor, Michael Allosso, appeared in the feature film “Pink Panther Two” alongside Steve Martin, and also appeared in many commercials and corporate films.
In this episode, we talk about how leaders can be their best a...2021-02-011h 08Entrepreneurs UnitedEP 21: You Evolving Now - w/ Andre YoungAndre Young (Founder, Evolving Now, LLC), is a speaker and onsite/virtual corporate trainer focused on positivity, personal growth, and relationship growth; allowing men and women, students, employees, and YOU to EVOLVE in all roles and aspects of life and live the life of your dreams!
Work/Life Harmony is more important now than it's ever been and in this episode, Andre shares with us the "The Leader's 7! ". We learn about the 7 Languages your people need, want, and benefit most from hearing and how you as a leader should understand these languages to excel in your “casual conv...2021-01-251h 14Entrepreneurs UnitedEP 20: How to Attract the Best to Invest in your Business! - w/ Manny PaddaManny Padda (Founder, New Avenue Capital), is a Canadian based entrepreneur and investor. New Avenue Capital, a private family office that is constantly evaluating business ventures and opportunities globally. Manny is a world-class networker who built a very large and successful executive search company before becoming an investor in people himself.
In this episode, Rich and I talk to Manny about the entrepreneurial journey specifically from an investor standpoint.
- How can entrepreneurs attract investors,
- how entrepreneurs should be master networkers,
- how to think laterally,
- transactional vs real r...2021-01-181h 07Entrepreneurs UnitedEP 19: Are you FULLY ACCOUNTABLE for your Financial Success? - w/ Vinnie FischerVinnie Fisher (Founder/CEO, Fully Accountable), is on a mission to help over 10,000 companies double their profit margins. Vinnie is by trade and experience a tax attorney and is now the CEO and founder of Fully Accountable, a full-service accounting firm that specializes in providing fractional CFO's to medium-sized businesses.
Having an analytical CFO, for a fraction of what it would cost you to hire one yourself, can really help CEO’s find their leaky wasteful buckets and find financial opportunities that we all have hidden in our business, we just never have enough time to tackle them...2021-01-111h 00Entrepreneurs UnitedEP 18: Perversely Unyielding; What is it and Why it Matters? - w/ C-RocMike “C-Roc” Ciorrocco (CEO of People Building, Inc.) is the powerhouse behind the “What Are You Made Of?” movement. C-Roc is a performance coach, author, dynamic public speaker, visionary, and thought leader. He has been featured by Yahoo! Finance as one of the Top Business Leaders to Follow in 2020 and is on a mission to build people. He is driven to Inspire others and he measures his success on how he is able to help others achieve greatness. C-Roc had a fire lit in him at an early age. That fire has ignited him with a fierce desire to compel p...2021-01-0453 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 17: Create your Life Plan and Kick Ass in 2021! - w/ John & Rich2020 is almost over! There is no better time to reflect on the past and plan for our future. Our co-hosts, John and Rich, met 25 years ago in their first job out of college. Both were sponges for information and looking for direction on how they could accomplish their wildest goals and dreams in life. They took every opportunity to read recommended books, attend inspirational seminars, and as you will hear in this episode... even purchase Tony Robins Personal Power cassette tapes… yes cassette tapes (remember those)...
For the last episode of this "beyond ordinary” 2020 year, John and Rich d...2020-12-2841 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 16: Performance Intelligence w/ Dr. Julie BellDr. Julie Bell (Founder: Mind of a Champion), has a unique and powerful blend of coaching professional athletes and business professionals to perform at their best when it matters most. With a Ph.D. in sports psychology, Dr. Julie Bell transfers core principles of sport psychology to the corporate playing field for immediate application with sustainable results.
In this episode, we discuss her company "The Mind of a Champion", her book "Performance Intelligence at work", and the amazing similarities between sports and business professionals.2020-12-211h 01Entrepreneurs UnitedEP 15: Turning your Pain into POWER! - w/ Keith AblowThis week we sit down with a New York Times bestselling author of 16 books and the Founder of Pain-2-Power, Dr. Keith Ablow.
Rich and I were glued to the conversation as we talked about the ability that all humans have to tap into the innate strengths to overcome any situation or obstacle.
Dr. Keith Ablow has worked with hundreds of clients around the world and developed a system that identifies negative thought patterns and limiting beliefs that are subconsciously preventing people from achieving their true goals.
Stay tuned after our conversation with Dr. A...2020-12-141h 07Entrepreneurs UnitedEP 14: How can we empower and mentor Millennial's...to be GREAT? - w/ Greg MooreGreg Moore (Founder, Sevwins) has been a college baseball coach for over 18 years and recently founded Sevwins, a mobile app technology focused on providing athletes with a growth mindset framework to help them in achieving peak performance by being intentional about their daily habits.
In this episode, we talk about the next generation of leaders; how they learn, think, and should be mentored by coaches, leaders, entrepreneurs, and parents to achieve their full potential.2020-12-0744 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 13: Stop wasting your Digital Marketing $$$$ - w/ Jared AntistaJared Antista (CEO/Founder, IOI Ventures) has been deeply embedded in the Digital Marketing industry for over 20 years with a specific focus on converting marketing dollars into a measurable return on investment & results. IOI ("Integrity Over Income") Ventures was founded with a specific purpose to work with small-medium sized businesses and provided them with a world-class team of experts to complement their existing sales and marketing infrastructure.
In this episode, Jared provides entrepreneurs with actionable tips on what they need to start doing to make sure they are not wasting money $$$$$$ on the ever-changing and incredibly dynamic la...2020-11-3048 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 12: Scaling your business to 24,000,000 Users - w/ Dave DupontDave Dupont (CEO/Founder, Team Snap) left corporate America to embark on his passion to solve a simple problem. "How can sports organizations provide tools to coaches, parents, and athletes to streamline constant communications?" Team Snap has since been an innovator in how sports organizations use mobile technology to manage their business and communications.
In this episode, we talk about how Dave built a Team Snap community of over 1,000,000 teams, and 24,000,000 users, in over 130 countries with a strong cultured fully remote global staff.2020-11-2354 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 11: How does saying, “no,” help growth? - w/ Alessio ArtuffoAlessio Artuffo (Chief Revenue Officer, Docebo) moved to the USA from Italy at the age of 20 and has been on the cutting edge of digital learning systems for his entire 20-year career. Over the last 9 years, he has contributed to Docebo’s growth from a relatively small company to being publicly traded and named the Best LMS Software company by Digital.com.
In this episode, he describes everything from the importance of organizational culture, staying in your lane, and how he personally invests in himself as a leader/entrepreneur.2020-11-1541 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 10: Why ask Why? - w/ Jeff WallJeff Wall (President/CEO, Handyman Connection), spent the first 23 years of his career as an executive leader within First Service Brands working with thousands of entrepreneurs running franchise businesses. In 2010, Jeff purchased Handyman Connection (HandymanConnection.com), a national home improvement franchise company.
In addition to having a tremendous amount of experience with entrepreneurs, Jeff was also John and Rich's first boss. As we all know, the impact your first boss has is long-lasting. In this episode, we revisit many of those deep learnings that help mold our business skills.2020-11-0855 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 9: Integrity, Humility & Company Values Alignment- w/ Ruth LundRuth Lund (President, LEGACY Center), has been impacting lives and developing leaders by working closely with Executive teams on values-based cultural alignment within their organizations. Ruth is also a certified practitioner with the Barrett Values Centre, Giving Voice to Values (GVV), and ATD’s Internal Coaching Program.
In this episode, we talk about the differences between Entrepreneurs that intentionally invest in the cultures of their companies and those that don't, and the amazing things that a leader can accomplish with their teams when they display a strong level of humility and integrity.2020-11-0147 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 8: Pivot, Practice and Positive Sales Principles- w/ Jim RyersonJim Ryerson (Founder and CAO at Sales Octane, Inc.): If you want to accelerate your sales team's performance (don't we all?) you should listen to this episode right away. Jim is the best selling author of 4 books and well sought after sales trainer/keynote speaker.
In this episode, Jim shares his personal entrepreneurial journey with us along with a deep discussion on how companies can accelerate their sales performance. We discuss how mobile technology is being used to train sales reps along with many other tips and tricks that entrepreneurs should focus on if they want their sales...2020-10-2557 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 7: Entrepreneurial Character, Fortitude, Vision and Priorities - w/ Jeff LevitanJeff Levitan (Exec. Chairman, World Financial Group): John and Rich worked alongside Jeff Levitan over 20 years ago when they were a few years removed from college. The mentorship and impression that Jeff left on John and Rich molded many of their business and life philosophies.
Jeff is an Executive Chairman with the World Financial Group (a Transamerica Company) where he oversees 700 locations, and 13,000 registered agents across North America. In addition to his business and being an author of 3 books, Jeff found a deeper purpose in life and started a charitable organization (AllForOne.org) that has provided resources to u...2020-10-1855 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 6: Japanese Business Culture and Why we Need a Process for Innovation - w/ Dean LindalDean Lindal (Co-Founder, International Deal Gateway - https://www.linkedin.com/company/dealgateway/) is the co-founder of the International Deal Gateway, a global peer network connecting entrepreneurs and investors. In addition to being an Ironman finisher, a husband, a father to 5 kids, and an advisor to the Thomas Edison Foundation, Dean was the founding manager of the Entrepreneurs Organization, better known across the globe as the "EO". There he opened 90 chapters around the globe and had the unique opportunity to learn first hand the attributes of very successful entrepreneurs from different cultures.
In this episode, we talk abo...2020-10-1046 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEp 5: - "Success Mindsets" - Get your Foot OFF the BREAK! - w/ Ryan GottfredsonRyan Gottfredson (Author, "Success Mindsets") is a Ph.D. Professor at the College of Business and Economics at California State - Fullerton, a speaker, trainer, consultant, and researcher on the cutting edge of Leadership Development. During this episode, we talk with Ryan about the concepts behind his Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best Selling Book "Success Mindsets", the key to unlocking success in your life, work, and leadership. Ryan also shares with us his own personal mindset shifts that lead him to the adventurous life of being an entrepreneur himself.
2020-10-0351 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEp 4: Maximize Performance of Yourself and your Business - w/ Steve HearonSteve Hearon (President, BrandPoint Services) has 30 years of entrepreneurial experience and shares with us some of his key learnings and systems he has put in place to maximize the performance of himself and his business.2020-09-2844 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEP 3: ESPORTS is About to Change EVERYTHING! - w/ Murphy VanderveldeMurphy Vandervelde (CEO, Helix eSports), along with his kids, has created Helix Esports, and together they have built 3 esports centers in NJ, NY, and most recently at Patriot Place/Gillette Stadium in Boston. The esports industry is coming to your community and it is coming hot. As a parent, I have been frustrated as I watch my own kids game for hours on end, but as the saying goes, if you cannot beat them, join them! That is exactly what our guest Murphy Vandervelde did.
Where this industry is going and how it is leading the gamification of hi...2020-09-1943 minEntrepreneurs UnitedEp 2: - The RESET Button has Been PRESSED for Small Businesses - w/ Callum LaingCallum Laing (CEO, MBH Corporation) is also a 3-time author, speaker, and small business advocate. Callum Laing is also the CEO of MBH Corporation, a publicly listed company consisting of several small businesses that have come together to form a larger agglomeration of companies. We sit down and talk about the reset button that has been pressed for entrepreneurs globally and why they must develop progressive partnerships.2020-09-1350 min
Entrepreneurs UnitedEp 1: What is TAKES to go from Sales Rep to CEO! - w/ Mike StoneMike Stone (CEO, CertaPro Painters) has a fascinating story of going from a sales representative to the CEO of the largest painting company in North America with over 350 franchisees. His story of growth as an Intrapreneur within the CertaPro organization is fascinating and the keys to his success are extremely valuable to all Entrepreneurs or people looking to grow to the top of their organization. We hope you enjoy the conversation.2020-09-0751 min