America's Entrepreneur

An absolutely fun discussion with Liz Morris, CEO of The Personality Doctor and PowerTalk Productions, as well as her newest organization as President and Founder of The Dallas Dream Team. Liz shares a bit of her business journey from understanding sales to meeting community needs in a variety of work she's done. From the lessons she learned along the way in sales-heavy environments to her faith-based work with The Dallas Dream Team and all the amazing ministry-related work she and the group help fuel. A truly remarkable story you will enjoy!

https://thepersonalitydoctor.com
https://thedallasdreamteam.com

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Steve Demetriou III joins the show to discuss his journey into the uBreakiFix franchise space and all the associated  opportunities and challenges. You will understand a bit of his thought process going into it, some of the big lessons learned, and ways he plans on expanding and growing business opportunities. Incredibly insightful discussion if you've ever wanted more information about franchise ownership.

A fun conversation with Veterans Franchise Group CEO and Founder Gilbert Saguid. We discuss his interesting journey of military service and the family culture he comes from while pursuing opportunities in this great country. We discuss his career in recruiting but also the often-not mentioned option of franchise ownership for military veteran entrepreneurs. 

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A sincere pleasure to sit down with The Transition Group's Craig Hill, as he discusses his journey in entrepreneurship and sales. Craig covers a bit of his earlier career journey, how he grew and led the sales teams of organizations and found success in those ventures. He also covers his work as an entrepreneur and the unique challenges associated with that journey. Ultimately, it's a good discussion on navigating the journey of sales and digital transformation. We discussed a couple of books today, linked below for your convenience.

Bob Burg - The Go-Giver: https://amzn.to/3rAnJIK
Matt Dixon - The Challenger Sale: https://amzn.to/3cnDJrj

We discussed some Donald Miller material, but what was referenced was a seminar, not a book. One book I'm reading of his that is on my reading list is Business Made Simple https://amzn.to/38pom00

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Brandon Emerson, Managing Principal at Capco, shares about the journey he has been on through consulting. You'll hear a bit of his journey into the details of how he built his own skillset to add value to an organization, and then found himself in situations where he was able to identify or take on projects deemed difficult, and ultimately finding ways to salvage, change, improve, and brighten areas inside of an organization. We talk about the DFW market and the future of the metroplex.

Chris Hoffmann joins the show and shares with us the story of his background, his upbringing, and ultimately his journey of self-discovery. In a raw and authentic interview, Chris shares about the challenges in his early childhood, obstacles he overcame while in the service, and the ways he has addressed challenges in his life. Chris is also the founder, CEO, and host of The Ambitious VET Podcast - be sure to follow and subscribe to his show!

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

Fantastic conversation with Scott Airitam of Scott Airitam's Leadership Systems. We spoke about a variety of topics, from how he got his first job at a radio station and the wild ride that experience was, to his incredible experience at Southwest Airlines where he experienced the culture firsthand from the inside and then helped the company continue to develop and foster the culture. Fast forward to today and how he has learned how to set the conditions for success in a company. The importance of both sides being both willing and able and framing an engagement for maximum mutual benefit. You'll really enjoy this conversation and discussion!

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Really fascinating chat with Matt Frye on the evolution of the payment processing industry and how your dollars move from Point A to Point Z in our seamless and often-taken-for-granted world of convenience. If you've ever wanted a little bit of a behind the scenes look at how the fintech and payment processing industries operate, this is a great one to watch!

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David Malicoat shares about the journey from UNIX systems to leading his MSSP, BAMCIS Cybersecurity (https://bamciscyber.com). He covers a bit of his military background in Marine Corps Security Forces and his transition into technology. Great discussion about some of the challenges in starting a business and growing it through the pandemic. 

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

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Joe Garza joins the show to discuss his career in law. From his time as a firm attorney to his transition in-house with various companies to his current role as a fractional general counsel to businesses, we discuss in general terms some things businesses should recognize as it relates to risk and how to mitigate those risks. A fun conversation and obviously not meant in any way to constitute legal advice, the conversation today is a reflection of experience, not advice. Seek legal counsel before engaging in any business transaction from a legal professional. Shout out to episode sponsor WindowCraft (https://windowcraft.biz).