America's Entrepreneur

Steve Jamieson of Working Social joins the show! We talk about a ton of different concepts, including how artificial intelligence will impact sales efforts. We discuss direct marketing companies, value proposition, pricing model, how companies differentiate. We discuss how local community direct sales people are often NOT the local center of gravity. We talk about how to get in front of and talk to the right people, and many other topics! To learn more about Steve and what he's up to, go to https://working.social.

Shout out to episode sponsor WindowCraft (https://windowcraft.biz) 

This will be an impactful interview to you. We cover a wide variety of some pretty emotional topics related to the military and to business. Chris, a retired Army Brigade CSM, shares both the journey of civilian life coupled with the journey of being a business leader with 7 figures of revenue. A remarkable discussion you will absolutely enjoy.

Shout out to Veteran Executives Network for sponsoring this episode (https://veteranexecutivesnetwork.com)

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Mark Dittenber joins the show and talks about his journey through the information technology world from the 90s and into today, the amazing transformations that have taken place, and how others can get plugged into a career in IT. We discuss the challenges of 90s infrastructure, executive communication, challenges of IT projects, and how companies can better position and posture themselves in today's threat environment.

Episode brought to you by WindowCraft (https://windowcraft.biz).

Peter Gudmundsson joined the show and shared with us his journey of business, from startups to new ventures, to the dot com bubble and the evolution of business over the last couple decades. He shares a bit of his strategy for selecting companies to work on, how to raise money, and the big lessons learned from every experience, regardless of outcome.

Thankful for this episode's sponsor, WindowCraft (https://windowcraft.biz).

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Darvin shares his remarkable story of having a front-row seat to several key moments in our nation's economy. From the dot com bubble burst to launching an e-commerce company to the financial crisis and many other things, Darvin has a unique perspective and opportunity to grow and learn through all of these experiences. You'll enjoy his perspective and the way he navigated the various challenges he faced. Thankful to our episode sponsor, WindowCraft (https://windowcraft.biz), for their support.

Brian Bosche, the CEO and Co-founder of The Purpose Company, as well as the co-author of the book, "The Purpose Factor", unpacks the elements of discovering and articulating your purpose. We discuss his early career, his entrepreneurial ventures, and the journey of The Purpose Company. He shares some incredible truths and lessons you can take and apply to your own life, regardless of situation or circumstance. Link to Brian's book: https://amzn.to/3aWC1w1

Shout out to today's sponsor, WindowCraft (https://windowcraft.biz).

Such a fun discussion with Michael Bass regarding private equity, the way the business operates, and how people can get started. Beyond that we also talked a bit about transition and some of the things he's noticed with transitioning service members. He shared a lot of wisdom related to networking, which is actually forming meaningful relationships with others. You'll enjoy this fun discussion.

Shout out to Veteran Executives Network (https://veteranexecutivesnetwork.com)

A very diverse conversation. We talk about some tech geekery, from Atari to AI, machine learning, and robotic dogs, before transitioning into leadership and culture topics. We discussed at length about the bad reputation technology leaders often get due to misplaced expectations and proper communication. You'll enjoy this!

Shout out to episode sponsor WindowCraft (https://windowcraft.biz)

Brisa shares her story of coming to the United States and to DFW, followed by her experience selling vehicles at a dealership before gaining an internship that paved the way for her future in sales. You'll enjoy learning about her journey, the things she enjoyed and didn't, and how it all came together for her in her current venture, Improving Growth.

Shout out to episode sponsor, WindowCraft (https://windowcraft.biz).

We were joined by WindowCraft owner and CEO Luke Morrow as we discussed the unique challenges of growing up in a family business. We talked about what it was like to grow up in the business, the journey of education and working for someone else, and the journey of buying and continuing to run the company. You'll enjoy this authentic and genuine approach to business and the challenges of small business ownership. Go to windowcraft.biz to see how WindowCraft can help you with your windows.

Shout out to episode sponsor, R.D. Adair PLLC (https://adair.law).