Beyond 8 Figures

Kushal Nahata had no formal business education and almost no industry experience when he founded his logistics company, FarEye. What he did have though, in abundance, was an unrelenting curiosity, a passion for learning from those around him, and a desire to solve difficult problems to improve people's lives. In today’s episode, Kushal shares what he loves about being an entrepreneur, how he has grown FarEye into what it is today, and what success means to him at this stage of his career. 

About the guest 

Kushal Nahata is on a mission to democratize delivery systems so that everybody, everywhere, can seamlessly access the goods they want. He has an engineering degree, and his past work experience includes training engineering students and heading up business development and strategic planning. The Software Report has mentioned him in the coveted 40 under 40 list by Business World and The Top 25 Software CEOs of Asia for 2020.

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Key Takeaways:

Best Advice Kushal Would Give: 

Continuously learn from the people around you who have different knowledge and skillsets. “[I learn by] reading people. That’s the school I’ve been in for the last 8 to 10 years, and it’s the school I want to stay in forever. Meet people, learn from them.” (06:01) 

How Kushal Defines Success for Himself  (29:48) 

“Delivering promises to [my team] and making them get wealth from that, that’s something I look at as a great success for myself. The other is from creating a benchmark.” 

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After replacing her insatiable appetite for sugary drinks with an unstoppable passion for health, Kara Goldin founded Hint. It is now an award-winning, multibillion-dollar unsweetened flavored water brand! This self-proclaimed ‘accidental entrepreneur’ joins us on today’s episode to talk about her transformative journey of building a purpose-driven beverage company. Take note, she has no prior experience in the industry. Kara also discusses what keeps her motivated and her ambitious goals for the future of the company.

About Kara Goldin: 

Kara Goldin spent many years working in the technology and media industries, including for giants like TIME Magazine, CNN, and AOL. After struggling with health issues due to being a diet soda addict, she decided to create an alternative drink. It was named “Hint”, a drink that is both healthy and delicious. Despite her lack of experience in the food and beverage industry, Kara’s passion for the life-changing capabilities of her product kept her going. She has since been listed as one of Huffington Post’s Six Disruptors in Business, Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs, and Forbes’ 40 Women to Watch Over 40! She is also the host of The Kara Goldin Show.

In her powerful book, “Undaunted,” Kara provides invaluable insights and lessons drawn from real stories and personal experiences. She encourages readers to confront their fears, overcome challenges, and achieve long-term success by breaking down barriers and forging ahead.

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Best Advice that Kara would give to someone who is transitioning from a 6-7 to 8-figure business:

Avoid groupthink and be open to engaging with people whose way of thinking differs from your own. “People don’t have to be just like you and have your same experience. When they are coming from a different journey, they may add more value to what you’re doing and help you think differently.” (29:57)

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Long-term value creation lies at the foundation of everything Gabe Galvez does as an entrepreneur and investor. Rather than focusing on deploying capital, he aims to preserve it, with the intention of creating businesses that are sustainable for multiple generations to come. 

In today’s episode, we delve into the reasoning behind his strategy, what he sees as the key factors that make an entrepreneurial venture successful, and how we need to change the way we think about success! 

About the guest

From the age of 10, Gabe Galvez knew he wanted to be an entrepreneur. So far, he has founded 12 companies (3 of which he sold) and is currently the CEO of CapTarget, Managing Partner at Verde Holdings, Partner at Lambeau Financial, and a board member at Merger Labs and Fluid MSP. Gabe’s skills lie in mergers and acquisitions, business development, and strategy in the private equity and startup spaces, and he is known for his ability to turn big picture thinking into real-world results.

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Highlights / Key takeaways

Best Advice Gabe would give to someone who is transitioning from a 6-7 to 8 figure business:  

“With great people, we can do anything.” (32:54)

People are the cornerstone of business success. Surround yourself with people whose values align with your own, who are passionate and deliberate in their efforts. Those people will help you create the most value. 

How Gabe defines success for himself (50:11) 

“Being here is the success. Not to minimize the challenges that human existence produces, but being engaged with your community, working toward something, anything, as long as it’s not harmful, I think that’s a success, and I would argue that almost all of us, globally, we need to really start rallying around our successes and our ability to succeed.”

How are you creating long-term value in your business? 

Tell us on our social media, and don’t forget to say hello if you would like to share your entrepreneurship story on our podcast.

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Start with the exit strategy in mind and work your way back to where you are today - this is how you lay down the path to your entrepreneurial success. In today’s episode of Beyond 8 Figures, Ramon Van Meer joins A.J. Lawrence to talk about his own entrepreneurial journey to success after running multiple outstanding companies that have brought in millions. 

Ramon believes it is his duty to help others succeed in the way he did. He made it his mission to help 500 people start their own businesses, so he is here today to share his best advice for the new and experienced entrepreneurs. 

About our guest: 

Ramon is a serial entrepreneur who has created, grown, and sold many successful businesses like the multi-million dollar Soap Hub and Growth Hacker TV. He is the founder and CEO of Alpha Paw, a pet-focused company that creates products made from sustainable and biodegradable materials that enhance the well-being of pets everywhere. Ramon has an incredibly inspiring story. An immigrant from The Netherlands, he was homeless as a teen. He was a single dad who started with nothing and overcame his past challenges to become an incredibly successful businessman. 

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Key Takeaways: 

Failure doesn’t have to be a bad thing. On the contrary, it can be the best way to learn and grow in your business. 

[10:49] “I was willing to take risks and have no ego about failure. It’s okay to fail.” 

What lessons have you learned from failing? Tell us in the comments, and don’t forget to say hello if you would like to share your entrepreneurship story on our podcast.

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Team building is often overlooked by new entrepreneurs but it is an important aspect when it comes to business growth. In this episode of Beyond 8 Figures, Anthony Hayes from The Hayes Initiative talks with us about hiring, adaptability in business, entrepreneur routines, setting boundaries, and so much more. 

Anthony puts a lot of effort and attention into his business and he is sharing why team building for business growth matters to him, and how we can focus more on building the right team and treating them well for lasting business success.

About our guest: 

Anthony has an incredibly impressive background. He is a huge advocate for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community and strives to bring inclusivity into everything he does. He has some truly remarkable experience in his belt including working on Secretary Hillary Clinton’s campaign in 2016 and helping to launch programs that help immigrants affected by the pandemic. His firm, The Hayes Initiative, does stakeholder management, government management, and relations

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Key Takeaways: 

When we start a business, it is vital that we adapt and transition as our business grows.   

[14:45] “As a leader, your job has to change when you start something new.” 

How has your role changed in your business as it has grown? Tell us on our social media, and don’t forget to say hello if you would like to share your entrepreneurship story on our podcast. 

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Alternative investments have been gaining much interest in the past few years. So today, we are talking to an alternative investing expert and inspiring entrepreneur Stefan von Imhof, founder of Alts.co, a leading alternative investing community. He’s no stranger to failing and learning along the way to build a business that not only brings success but also points you towards your true north. 

About our guest: 

Stefan has always had a passion for analysis and valuations and had years of successful experience in companies like Flippa and HG Insights. He started his first business right after college, he has bought and sold many websites and newsletters., and now is the CEO of Alts.co. Stefan is originally from Boston but now lives with his wife and Boston Terrier, Charlie, in Australia.  

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Key Takeaways: 

As entrepreneurs, we must protect our time to focus on the bigger picture and achieve more success.  

[13:23] “One of the biggest mistakes I made as a bootstrapper in my first business is that I was so caught up in the day-to-day that I wasn’t seeing the value of where my time was going.” 

How do you protect your time in your business? Tell us in the comments, and don’t forget to say hello if you would like to share your entrepreneurship story on our podcast. 

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Yes, yes, this is not a typo. Today we’ll touch on the topic of being an Intrapreneur - how it fits into the concept of modern entrepreneurship and what you can do to set up yourself for success. Our guest this week is Andres Moran, a successful entrepreneur and intrapreneur, who loves to get inside start-ups and come up with innovative ways to find business success. 

Andres is all about working with others for a stronger business. Tune in to hear his top business tips and why he feels the value you bring is the strongest indicator of your success. 

About our guest: 

As the Vice President of Sales and General Manager of Wunderkind Advertising, he knows a thing or two about marketing a successful business and has more than proved that he is an entrepreneur worth learning from. He is highly experienced in starting successful businesses and isn’t afraid to share his knowledge and help the next entrepreneur in line. 

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Key Takeaways: 

Finding a business partner or co-founder can give you a companion to share your business success and struggles with.  

[7:44] “I always advise entrepreneurs to get a co-founder. Solo-entrepreneurship can be a lonely path.”

How do you provide value to your clients? Tell us on social media, and don’t forget to say hello if you would like to share your entrepreneurship story on our podcast. 

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As entrepreneurs, it’s easy for us to get swept up into all of the work tasks we need to complete and forget to nourish our personal relationships in the process. Today's guest, Jenny Holmström, CEO of Coupleness, is here to share some relationship advice for entrepreneurs. Jenny shares how we can strengthen those relationships that may have been put on the backburner using active love and the Coupleness app. 

Make sure to tune in to hear more about the app and how building better relationships can help you become a better entrepreneur. 

About our guest: 

Jenny is the CEO and co-founder of Coupleness, an innovative communication platform that seeks to promote relationship wellness for couples. She is a strategic and creative entrepreneur who isn’t afraid of a little hard work to achieve her goals. She thrives while working on her own or as a team to reach business success. Jenny is a high-energy person who is highly driven to create value in everything she does.  

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Key Takeaways: 

Creating good habits in our relationships with active love builds a more solid foundation so that we can grow and succeed in all aspects of our lives. 

[5:16] “My mission is to get people on board with the active love journey and have good habits in their relationships.” 

What do you do to keep your relationships strong while growing your business? Tell us in the comments, and don’t forget to say hello if you would like to share your entrepreneurship story on our podcast. 

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Tech sales is an industry with a surprisingly high turnover due to the lack of sufficient training. A better system for finding the right candidates and providing adequate training will help business owners find employees who are in it for the long run and ready for more fulfilling careers. Today's guest, Joseph Fung from Uvaro specializes in making this whole process easy and effective for business owners and employees. 

Tune in to hear more about the process of finding the right employees for your company and how to keep them long-term. 

About our guest: 

Joseph Fung is the founder of Uvaro, a company that creates a better way to grow careers. He is known for his skills and knowledge in Entrepreneurship, SEO, Business Development, User Interface Design, Web Development, Startups, and others. 

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Key Takeaways: 

Empowering our employees to succeed is a key component of retention. Pushing boundaries and finding new ways to do things is a great way to do this. 

[4:51] “I like to play with those edges and push those boundaries. Sometimes you fall, but sometimes you surprise yourself with greatness.” 

How do you inspire greatness in your employees? Tell us in the comments, and don’t forget to say hello if you would like to share your entrepreneurship story on our podcast. 

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As a business owner, do you ever dream of one day hitting all of your financial goals so that you can sit back and enjoy the ride? To do so, you need to manage your business finances well. One way to do that is to really understand your business’s numbers and prioritize your profit first. Today’s guest is Rocky Lalvani, a certified Profit First Professional, joins A.J. to talk about the importance of prioritizing your business profit to hit those business goals you have always dreamed of. 

About our guest: 

Rocky Lalvani is a certified Profit First Professional and host of the Profit Answer Man podcast, where he shares his best tips for setting your businesses up for success and maximum profit. 

He sees money as a tool that can open countless doors if used well. Rocky is passionate about managing finances. His mission is to educate and help small business owners prioritize their profit to achieve the wealth and lifestyle they want at a fraction of the cost. 

On Today’s Episode: 

Key Takeaways: 

Everyone has their own definition of success. For some entrepreneurs is freedom over profit.

[26:39] “For me, success is time freedom first and foremost.” 

What does financial freedom mean to you? Tell us in the comments, and don’t forget to say hello if you would like to share your entrepreneurship story on our podcast. 

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