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Friend of the show and incredibly impactful person, April Shprintz and I catch up on her career and her exciting and impactful new book, Magic Blue Rocks, link here (https://amzn.to/3wDT3tc). We discussed a variety of topics related to mindset, specifically a growth or fixed mindset. Mark this as a must watch/listen! Another great read that has inspired both April and I, The Go-Giver, by Bob Burg. The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea (https://amzn.to/3mrf09W)

Bob Ellithorpe, President and CEO of Tribus Aerospace Corporation. We had a very fun and fascinating discussion about leadership, management, professional development, and a lot of DFW-focused items related to skilled trades. Incredibly impactful and powerful discussion you're sure to enjoy. If you want to know how to take ownership of your future, this is a must watch/listen.

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Had the pleasure to speak with Chuck Wright, founder of Lone Star Wealth Strategies. Chuck is also the Executive Director of the Texas Veteran Chamber of Commerce and serves on the Texas Veterans Commission and USO. We speak about a variety of topics related to military veterans in the state of Texas, financial advice, and business advice.

A few books we discussed:
Good Profit: How Creating Value for Others Built One of the World's Most Successful Companies (https://amzn.to/3unjPUv)
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (https://amzn.to/3wvBU4A)
Stop Whining, Start Winning (https://amzn.to/2R371nP)

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Fun conversation with Matt Louis of Deloitte. Matt has a variety of experience in business and has had both a successful military and Deloitte consulting career. We cover a wide range of topics and spend a considerable amount of time discussing his book, Mission Transition (link: https://amzn.to/3c0MSHj). Be sure to connect with him and all that he's doing, in addition to the book.

Fareed Kaisani joined the show and discussed a wide array of topics related to business legal challenges, the overall DFW environment, and other things such as bankruptcies. We discussed the impact COVID has had on the local and national markets, and the challenges business leaders currently face. Ultimately, it was a discussion on understanding business legal challenges and disruption.

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Terrific and raw discussion with Chuck Winslow of G2G Trailers on two main topics: 1) the journey of the entrepreneur, and, 2) mental health for veterans.

You will absolutely love Chuck's honest approach towards business and also his ability to be open about the mental health journey and his solid advice for others that are struggling in this area. It really is a great discussion on what every veteran needs to know about mental health.

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Tarra Sharp joined the show today and we had an incredible discussion around a lot of the things she's experienced in her career so far. We discuss the impact great leaders can have on a young career and how those impacts are remembered for years on end. She shares some of her experiences working within a large organization and we contrasted that against her startup experience, leading her to the present day with her launching JHMacon Capital. It ultimately is a great discussion on how to grow under good leaders and lead new ventures.

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Susie Robb joins the show and shares about her background and journey into From Susie. We talk about a variety of topics, from maximizing opportunities, exploring how vulnerability is a strength, and how every element of the journey has been used to where she is today. Ultimately, we see how Susie has overcome challenges and grown business. Powerful and fun discussion! 

http://shopfromsusie.com/
https://susierobb.com
https://www.626foundation.org/

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Such a fun, dynamic, and multi-faceted discussion with Johnathan Tebeau of TebeauGroup. John and I discuss a number of very fun and interesting topics, ranging from starting his first business at an early age and growing that business successfully. We then pivoted into his involvement in the restaurant industry and dive into topics related to going above and beyond for customers and how to remedy a poor experience. We then explored a variety of career-level topics and business topics related to customer satisfaction, overcoming challenges, and continuously striving for excellence with an insatiable appetite to learn. Incredible conversation!

Incredibly fun and dynamic conversation with Peter Gudmundsson about business leadership from the military and applying it practically to company and organizational leadership. Internalize leadership traits and principles. Take care of your people and accomplish your mission. Brilliance in the basics. Doing it all ethically. You will absolutely enjoy learning about how to leadership from the military and into business effectively. 

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