By Sid Meadows
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Entrepreneurship is a blessing and a curse. For so many of us who are bitten, we never get it out of our systems. Mike Savage is one such case. He’s a serial entrepreneur and badass business coach who has spent years building, growing, selling, and starting over with business after business.
He now helps up and coming entrepreneurs and business owners to reach the next level in their own businesses, no matter which level that is. His passion is to help entrepreneurs who are driven, make big, bold steps forward.
It all started, sadly, after his father passed away. His dad owned a pharmacy and rather than watch her husband’s life’s work fall away, Mike’s mom took up the reins and kept the business going. Despite having lost her husband, mom and aunt all in a short period of time, she kept going.
After getting his degree in engineering, it didn’t take him long to realize the corporate world wasn’t for him. He really checked out after developing a tool to help people read while working out on exercise machines that took off.
That was the first of many businesses that he grew to multiple seven-figures and now he’s ready to help you do the same. Listen in as he shares his story and why he’s so passionate about helping entrepreneurs.
In this Episode:
[00:50] Welcome amazing serial entrepreneur Mike Savage.
[03:08] What made Mike want to become an entrepreneur and start a business?
[07:08] There are only two ways to learn things in life. Learn why!
[08:48] Mike’s first business and the passion he has for entrepreneurship.
[12:03] Passion for an idea doesn’t always equal a profitable business.
[15:28] But sometimes that passion is a hit!
[16:33] Learn more about what Mike is doing today.
[17:59] Mike’s entrepreneur’s trilogy defined.
[22:57] What’s been his biggest challenge? How did he overcome it?
[26:10] The three qualities of a successful entrepreneur.
[28:57] A quick wrap up of those qualities.
[31:48] Our phones are a gateway to knowledge and the tools we need to grow and learn.
[32:42] Why you need to know what kind of leader you are.
[35:05] Most of the time people are in-trepreneurs. Learn more.
[38:00] The one thing that holds most people back from achieving their dreams.
[40:02] What three things would he leave in a time capsule for people to open in 50 years?
[42:31] Do electronic books take away from the experience of reading?
[46:17] Connect with Mike.
Links and Resources:
The Amazing Entrepreneurs Club
Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn
Ideal Client Guide
You Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins
The Savage Secrets
The Savage Secrets Playbook
LinkedIn | Facebook | YouTube
If you’ve been following me for any amount of time, you know that I’m not big into TV. If I have free time, then I’m typically listening to podcasts, reading, or doing some other personal development activity.
A friend of mine recommended that I watch Ted Lasso earlier this year and since the family was going on vacation, I decided to give it a try. Imagine my surprise when before I knew it, I’d binged 10hrs of the show.
What struck me the most were the number of amazing lessons in leadership that the show tackled. I loved their take on what it takes to be a great leader, even when you don’t necessarily have experience in the field.
Real quick, the four lessons are:
Listen in to hear all of my insights on the lessons in leadership I learned from Ted Lasso. Have you watched? What did you learn?
In this episode:
[00:50] Welcome back! It’s time to learn all about leadership from Ted Lasso.
[01:51] I don’t really watch TV but a friend recommended Ted Lasso and I couldn’t stop.
[03:31] The first lesson in leadership from Ted Lass is that kindness matters.
[05:37] Everyone matters, even those who may seem invisible.
[06:56] The job of a leader is to make people better.
[08:48] The fourth lesson is simply to believe.
Links and Resources:
The Amazing Entrepreneurs Club
Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn
Ted Lasso
If you’re lucky enough to land your dream job out of college, why would you ever become an entrepreneur? For Katie Brinkley, it wasn’t a choice. She landed her first dream job, then her second dream job, and then the industry changed forever. Listen as she shares her story and why social audio and Rocky Mountain Marketing have changed the game for her.
Katie’s dream job was to be a post-game sportscaster on one of her favorite radio stations, and she got it. She even had the opportunity to be mentored by the person who inspired her to reach for the position in the first place. It was a dream.
And then Sirius XM happened and the radio industry changed.
Fast forward several years and she became a mom who wanted to spend more time with her children. She’d done a great job with social media for her previous job and was inspired and encouraged to put her skills to use in her own business.
When she first found social audio, she didn’t know what to think of it. With social media, the engagement and relationship building was very passive. She could scroll her feed and make connections in her pajamas, but social audio has completely changed her business.
Her thoughts and advice and her tips and tricks for new entrepreneurs is golden. Listen in to hear all of her amazing knowledge on display. If you haven’t already, go find her on Clubhouse and get connected! You won’t regret it.
In this Episode:
[00:50] Welcome to the show Katie Brinkley!
[02:07] What made Katie want to be an entrepreneur?
[05:14] Why sports?
[08:02] How she got started and the ways her firm now helps their clients.
[12:08] The biggest mistake entrepreneurs make with social media when they’re first getting started.
[14:06] Her first thoughts on Clubhouse.
[18:04] What has been the biggest challenge she’s faced as she’s grown her business?
[23:32] Katie shares the three qualities successful entrepreneurs have.
[25:54] The most unexpected idea she had and how it impacted her business.
[29:50] Why delegation is an important part of scaling.
[32:26] It’s time to have some fun with our Pod Decks cards.
[42:37] Connect with Katie.
Links and Resources:
The Amazing Entrepreneurs Club
Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn
Ideal Client Guide
Toggl
Loom
Pod Decks
Katie’s Website
Rocky Mountain Marketing
Episode 92: Sorry, Mom. I made friends on the internet with The Business Besties
Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Clubhouse
Are you listening to what is being said about you, your product or service, and your brand? Are you aware of what your market is truly looking for and how you can provide a solution? If not, you’re leaving money on the table. Join me as I share my insights and thoughts and why we all need to spend more time practicing social listening.
First things first, what is social listening? According to Hootsuite, social listening is tracking social media platforms for mentions and conversations related to your brand, then analyzing them for insights to discover opportunities to act.
I think that last part is what is most important. We need to know when and how to act. When you incorporate social listening into your strategy, you’ll have the data you need to back up your decisions.
Listen as I share how you should approach what to listen for, how to incorporate social listening into your market research strategy, and which tools I think may be best to start with on this journey.
As you know, I believe strongly that we need to relearn the art of listening. Social listening is a new way to listen to the needs of the market and your customer. Are you listening?
In this episode:
[00:50] Welcome back to 10 to Win to learn about social listening.
[02:04] What is social listening?
[02:50] Learn about the benefits of social listening.
[03:41] Good social listening is about choosing the keywords that are important to you and your business.
[05:50] The tools you should explore for your business.
[08:10] Social listening is not just about tracking metrics.
Links and Resources:
The Amazing Entrepreneurs Club
Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn
Hootsuite Article on Social Listening
Hootsuite
TalkWalker
Synthesio
NetBase
Digimind
When entrepreneurship is in your blood, you can’t help but see problems that need solutions. Jason Hill was raised by an entrepreneur and decided to use his knowledge in the financial services world. He is now helping entrepreneurs all over the nation by creating an app that allows people to get their questions answered by experts, 1:1.
As Jason was growing his financial services business he realized there were times that he needed the help of an expert, but just to ask one quick question. Think about it. How many times have you seen something happening in your business and just needed a bit of advice, not a whole coaching relationship?
Additionally, how amazing would it be to have access to true experts in their field? Imagine being able to be on a call with Mark Cuban or Jeff Bezos for a few minutes and paying a small sum of money to get in contact.
Now he’s not saying huge names are actually joining the app, but the goal is to allow people to connect and share knowledge in an organic way. Actually getting on a phone call, answering questions, and getting paid.
Jason is sharing his story as well as his hopes for the Owwll app. He is revolutionizing the way we share our knowledge with each other and elevating the world of entrepreneurship.
Are you going to join Owwll?
In this episode:
[01:44] Welcome to the show, Jason!
[02:08] He shares his story and what he’s doing now.
[04:21] Listen as Jason discusses why he chose to go into financial services.
[06:16] He talks about working in financial services and when he became an entrepreneur.
[08:28] He speaks about moving his business from New York to Boca Raton.
[10:31] Jason got into podcasting as a form of business development.
[13:38] How they bring people in with their podcast.
[14:47] Jason discusses creating the Owwll App and the value it brings.
[19:11] The app will be available to everyone in March.
[20:33] He believes that his app will help entrepreneurs connect with people who can help them build their businesses.
[24:35] Learn about the cost of using the app.
[27:49] The Owwll App is designed to compete against search engines for entrepreneurs looking to talk to experts in their field.
[31:28] Jason shares the process to become an expert on the platform.
[35:45] He discusses creating a business from the ground up and rewarding people.
[38:52] His three pieces of advice for entrepreneurs.
[43:52] If he could have dinner with anyone dead or alive he would choose a comedian or his grandfather.
[44:51] At the top of Jason’s bucket list is creating a good culture around his team.
[45:52] He would like to be on the cover of Entrepreneurship Magazine.
[46:36] He talks about the best present he’s ever received.
[49:49] I share a story about a thank you note I received years ago.
Links and Resources:
The Amazing Entrepreneurs Club
Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn
Ideal Client Guide
Jason:
Client Focused Advisors
Boca Raton | Shrimp Tank Podcast
LinkedIn | Instagram
Owwll App
A few weeks ago, as of the time of this recording, I unexpectedly lost a good friend. He died of a heart attack leaving behind his wife and teenage daughter. This hit me hard, both for having lost a friend and as I considered what his daughter was going through after this traumatic experience, being a dad as well.
I had to ask myself, do I make each day count? Do you?
It’s not always easy, especially these days, to live with true intention. We have so much going on and so many distractions that days fly by without us really understanding what took up our time.
So I challenge you to make it a point to live with intention and make each day count. Here are some tips I’ve used in my own life and I hope they help you.
First, start with gratitude. Go beyond being grateful for your family, life, and health. Each day find something new that you’re grateful for. Next, build meaningful connections. It doesn’t matter how many connections you have if you never dig deeper and have real conversations with them.
This next one is truly for everyone. Stop being so busy all the time. We give ourselves busy work and fill our days with inane tasks. Don’t be afraid to have a short task list so that you can make it a point to live your life without working 24/7.
Lastly, remember to help one person every day. It can be something as small as a smile and a good morning for your barista or as big as picking up the check at a restaurant. You never know what someone in your life may be going through, so the smallest gesture can mean a ton.
So, friend, how are you going to make today count?
In this episode:
[01:04] A few weeks ago I unexpectedly lost a good friend which made me ask, do I make each day count?
[03:27] You have the ability to make your life and time count.
[04:00] One way you can make it count is to lead with gratitude.
[05:34] Next, you want to build meaningful connections.
[07:11] We need to stop being busy.
[08:20] Relearn the meaning behind H.O.P.E.
Links and Resources:
The Amazing Entrepreneurs Club
Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn
Have you ever met someone and realized, that’s your person? Gail Scott and Christina Massey were involved in the same business and when they met to work on a large event, they knew they’d found gold. Now they’re podcast hosts together and working to build a movement for women who find themselves in midlife wondering, what’s next?
Christina calls herself a serial entrepreneur and I’d say that’s a fair assessment. She’s currently at the helm of four businesses while also contributing to the Midlife Moxie Podcast and all that that entails. For her, mindset is a huge component of success and she loves helping other women overcome their blocks to find joy.
Gail has been with the same company for over 25 years and worked while homeschooling her children. She loves to show women that you can be an amazing wife and mom while also building a career. It’s possible to do it all and not sacrifice yourself or your family.
These two came together and realized that they were experiencing very similar things. There is something extremely unique about reaching your midlife as a mom. You’re still a mom, but not in the same way that you were when your children were young.
Instead you have all this time to focus on you and your dreams. What were your little girl dreams? Do you remember? Listen in to this inspiring duo and bring them back out, dust them off, and get to work making them happen.
In this Episode:
[00:50] Welcome back. Join me as I chat with Gail and Christina of Midlife Moxie.
[01:36] Christina and Gail share a bit about their background.
[05:12] How did Christina and Gail meet?
[08:21] Then Midlife Moxie was born. Learn more.
[11:18] Why the Enneagram has been instrumental in building better communication.
[13:00] One of the pivotal things that happened to them and how it upleveled their business.
[16:35] What does the future of Midlife Moxie look like?
[19:46] You’ve never had a microphone for your business like you do with social media.
[21:18] Their biggest challenge and how they’ve overcome it.
[22:40] The three qualities of a successful entrepreneur.
[25:23] Your mindset and your mission are so important.
[28:42] Why I’m passionate about advocating for women and partnerships in marriage and life.
[33:51] We move into the fun questions, they share the nicest thing they’ve done for a stranger.
[35:46] Gail shares the things on her to-do list that never get done.
[37:36] What is one surefire way to get Christina’s attention?
[40:02] The things they’d leave in a time capsule for people to discover 50 years from now.
[42:46] What would they name their ship if they were captains?
[44:10] Their advice for finding your people in the entrepreneurial space.
[48:30] Connect with Gail and Christina.
Links and Resources:
The Amazing Entrepreneurs Club
Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn
Ideal Client Guide
Christina & Gail:
Midlife Moxie Movement
Midlife Moxie Podcast
Pinterest | Instagram
“There’s only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving and that’s your own self.” - Aldous Huxley
The other day I was on Instagram and I saw a post with the quote above and it felt so powerful. If you really think about it, this quote is completely true and more applicable today than it was when it was spoken 50 years ago.
You see, Aldous Huxley was a prolific writer who wrote over 50 books. It’s not sure whether or not he actually spoke these words, but they’ve been attributed to him for ages.
When I saw the post, I started thinking about how dramatically my life has changed since I started on the journey of personal and professional development and growth. I make it a point to fill my mind with good things and I focus on making myself better each and every day.
And as I’ve grown, I’ve seen untold differences in my life.
So, listen in to hear my five tips to start on the path of professional development and growth. Make 2022 the year you grow by leaps and bounds.
In this episode:
[00:49] Welcome back to 10 to Win! We’re growing by leaps and bounds.
[01:14] Why I decided to record this episode.
[03:20] We can improve our circumstances.
[05:51] I’m sharing five ways you can start on your self-care and development journey.
[09:58] Personal and professional development and growth is a journey. Small choices make all the difference.
Links and Resources:
The Amazing Entrepreneurs Club
Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn
LinkedIn Post - My Favorite Books
What would you do if you were living your dream only to have a significant illness or injury rip it all away? Sonya LaRae experienced it and she didn’t let it keep her down. Sonya kept her spirits high and knew that she was meant to do and be more. Listen in to be inspired to keep going after your dreams.
When Sonya was 18 years old, going to college, preparing to become a doctor, she was discovered for her amazing voice. Just before her very first stadium show she started feeling horrible. After she performed, she walked off stage and collapsed and her life was never the same again.
She was rushed to the hospital and after a failed spinal tap, was left paralyzed from her neck down. Instead of letting this derail her life, she kept up her spirits and kept working to make the most of her new life.
Several months later she started regaining her ability to feel and move.
Before all of this, she started LaPaz Image Consultants. She hadn’t been working the business, but it was there and ready for her to pick up. As her body healed she used LaPaz to heal her soul.
She’s sharing her story, her advice, and so many words of wisdom. This was an amazing conversation with a fascinating person who has so much to teach even the most experienced entrepreneur. Listen in to learn from her experience.
In this Episode:
[00:49] Welcome Sonya LaRae to the show to share her life and entrepreneurship journey.
[03:58] What is a fashion psychologist and what does she do to help her clients?
[06:17] What my favorite color says about me.
[07:28] Learn more about Sonya’s business and background.
[12:52] Then her entire life changed.
[16:20] A year later she started regaining mobility and now she’s able to walk again.
[21:07] “Our journey is part of the fabric of who we are, but it does not define us.”
[23:05] Now she has multiple locations and she’s helping people all over the world.
[25:33] What made Sonya want to be an entrepreneur?
[28:10] Her biggest challenge and how she’s overcome it.
[32:03] The three qualities of a successful entrepreneur.
[33:12] Her three tips for up and coming entrepreneurs.
[37:26] It’s time to have some fun. What is the nicest thing that a stranger has done for her?
[40:32] The one thing she begged her parents for as a kid, that they finally gave to her.
[42:22] What gives her butterflies in her stomach?
[43:03] Connect with Sonya.
Links and Resources:
The Amazing Entrepreneurs Club
Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn
Ideal Client Guide
LaPaz Image Consultants
Whispers in a Bottle
The Power of NO on Clubhouse
Becoming a high performer is a journey with no destination. Endeavor to take one step forward each and every day and you’ll be well on your way to finding more fulfillment in your life and business. Listen as I share the pillars of high performance and then some hacks to help you take those steps forward every day.
First, maybe you’ve never heard of the pillars of high performance. If not, then here they are:
Each of these represents an area that we all need to focus on to become high performers. Our mindset, bodies, ability to get things done, ability to associate and connect with other people, purpose, and ability to truly be present with others all contribute to our high performance life.
Are you wondering how you hack these areas? Listen in to hear all of my hacks for making the most of each day. Again, high performance is a journey. You simply need to take steps forward every day and you’ll see the changes in your life, career, and business.
I’m here with you cheering you on in this journey.
In this episode:
[00:57] Get ready to learn a few high performance hacks for your life and business.
[02:19] High performance principles have been researched, taught and practiced for over 20 years.
[03:00] How do you get from where you are today to where you want to go? The pillars of high performance are:
[05:06] High performance is a journey that has no destination. Learn about character alarms.
[07:20] Ways to raise your energy levels.
[08:15] Why you need to block out your time.
[09:22] Rather than simply networking, make it a point to connect with others.
[10:21] Be present in everything you do and shut it all down.
[11:37] Write out your purpose statement and review it on a daily basis.
Links and Resources:
The Amazing Entrepreneurs Club
Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn
High Performance Institute
Growth
The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.