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Natalie Nagele, CEO of Wildbit, joins us to discuss building a successful people-first company with a 32 hours workweek. Speaking from her own experiences, as a leading people-first employer, we talk about how you can measure your success as an entrepreneur, how to stay guided by your purpose throughout your entrepreneurial journey, and what it takes to stay committed to your business.  

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About our Guest: 

Natalie Nagele is the co-founder and CEO of Wildbit. Her priority is creating a happy and positive work culture at Wildbit and the world. This stems from her core belief that businesses are tools designed to create a better world for people everywhere.

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Building a people-first company while providing a good life to your family: 

[31:27] “I tell the team this all the time: if this business gets harder, and I make less money, it does not make sense. Which it doesn’t, like why would I do that? And that’s Ok. But I’m not torturing my team, and I do that while simultaneously providing 32 hour work weeks. I’m not embarrassed to say that out loud because I believe you can equally do both things: you can build a people-first company while also providing wealth for your family.”  

How do you think building a people-first company would improve your life balance as an entrepreneur? 

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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Today’s episode is about the impact you can potentially have as an entrepreneur on your communities. Dr. Velma Trayham joins us to discuss how she is helping ending poverty through building her 3-winged business. 

Three things you will learn this episode: 

About Dr. Velma Trayham:
Dr. Velma Trayham runs a three wing operation: ThinkZilla, a brand engagement firm; Millionaire Mastermind, a business education platform for women; and she is a hotel investor as well. Her three businesses synergistically feed off each other. She has mentored over 5000 women in her career and is an award-winning entrepreneur.

She also wrote the book, “After the Pivot: Real advice on how to survive a business pivot and make money.” In this book, she shares insights on how to navigate the aftermath of a pivot. Drawing from her own experiences and highlighting successful examples like PayPal, she provides business owners with practical guidance to move forward, make informed decisions, and ultimately thrive in the face of change.

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Why sometimes having several ventures is more effective than having just one: 

What are your pro tips for successfully running multiple businesses at the same time? 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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In this episode, Aaron Hurst discusses how his business, Imperative, is transforming mentoring and corporate relationships with psychology. His company uses psychology and neuroscience to help people build more meaningful relationships at work. 

Tune in to learn how to assess the value you produce, how to foster an environment of meaningful engagement at work, and how to leverage psychology to gain more market share. 

About Aaron Hurst: 

Aaron Hurst, the visionary CEO of Imperative, leads a psychologically designed peer coaching company, providing invaluable support to business owners and entrepreneurs. As the founder of Taproot Foundation, he created a powerful link between not-for-profit organizations and business executives, offering pro bono work and igniting a transformative movement.

In his book, “The Purpose Economy”, Aaron blends personal memoir with a transformative blueprint. His profound insights illuminate the potential of purpose-driven entrepreneurship, showcasing how businesses, markets, and careers can be reimagined to better serve people and the world. This book serves as an indispensable guide for navigating the evolving landscape of purposeful business and social change.

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Key Takeaways: 

The biggest driver of economic value in 2021 is leveraging psychology to capture the market: 

How does your business leverage psychology to capture the market? 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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Today, we talk about the future of work with Stephanie Nadi Olson, who is reshaping the marketing industry. The future of work is independent, flexible, remote, and non-hierarchical. Stephanie is creating it with her company We Are Rosie and joins us today to tell us all about it. 

If you are interested in challenging the existing structures, and if you don’t want to be left behind in the past, tune in to today’s episode to find out how you can build a business that makes your employees' and clients' lives more fulfilled. 

About our Guest: 

Stephanie Nadi Olson is the founder of We Are Rosie - a network of 6,500 marketing professionals who are already experiencing the future of work. She started her business with $10,000 and turned it into a 7 figure machine.  When Covid-19 hit, she lost 80% of the business overnight. However, by staying determined and faithfully betting on the success of her team the company doubled in size by the end of 2020. 

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Key Takeaways: 

How ignorance can be a gift when building fresh ideas 

“I used a lot of common sense to build this business. I know it sounds really simple but I didn't have any of these kinds of ideas in my head about things that were immovable. Like, “we have to do it this way, and we have to scope this way, and the talent has to be structured this way, and this has to be billable, and all of these ideas. All the stuff I've learned about agencies over the last three years, I didn’t know!  Using the amazing gift of ignorance and being slightly naive to say, if I was going to build something to replace an agency or to be the next iteration of an agency today based on everything I know - what would that look like? And I got to just build it from scratch with none of these preconceived notions and I think there were some heavy learnings from that but I would say by far if you talk about our growth that we've grown so fast last 3 years I think it's to do with this idea of being able to build without having any ideas of what it should look like or even bias” - 08:28

How do you imagine the future of work? What do you do in your business to create a fulfilling work environment? 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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In this solo episode, your host A.J. Lawrence reflects on the concept of the entrepreneurial journey. He talks about why thinking of entrepreneurship as a journey is a powerful way to stay resilient, the many entrepreneurs he has learnt from, and how to build a legacy for yourself. Tune in to discover how to create a mindset that will keep you on the right track as you build your business and improve your life. 

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What is an entrepreneur’s journey?

“An entrepreneur journey is just, to me, a framework of helping me look where I want to go; listening to other people about what they are doing on their journey so I can see what resonates with me even if it isn’t directly related to what I am doing. It could be something that helps me a better look at where I want to be going. Or even at time put in context things that I consider failures in my past to help me put into better context so that it doesn’t drag me down”  - 05:25 - 05:54

Do you believe you are on a journey as an entrepreneur? What is the destination you hope to progress towards? 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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Some entrepreneurs you can learn from (mentioned in today’s episode):

Walker Deibel: Make Acquisition A Part Of Your Strategy 

Mac Lackey: Build an Exit Strategy Mindset Today

Chris Guerriero: $18M Exit, Chris Guerriero, Executive Fitness Club 

David Schottenstein: Use Consumer Accessibility to Your Advantage

Nathan Hirsch:  How to Delegate Work and Hire Effectively 

Adam Hergenrother: It Starts Inside You

Diane Prince: Scale Your Business by Knowing the “Why”

Marek Zmyslowski: Creating an 8-figure Business in the Renewable Energy Industry

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In today’s episode, Stewart Townsend takes us on a journey exploring what it took for him to transform his idea into a mature business. He shares insights on how you can sell more while spending and hiring less through channels. Tune in to learn more about channels and how you can start using them to grow your business. 

About our Guest: 

Stewart Townsend is the founder of Channel as a Service, and he is on his journey towards 8-figures. He helps grow companies by guiding them in setting up indirect sales forces, also known as channels.  Previously, Stewart held leadership roles at ZenDesk, DataSift, and Sun Microsystems. 

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What channels are (in their simplest form):

“You have a product and you want to get it to a consumer or a business. How you get it there at the lowest cost is just a method. That method is you hire a lot of direct salespeople and do a lot of marketing, or you can blend that with going through affiliates, referrals, resellers, third parties, etc. Give them a cut of the margin, pay them something, and get that deal in...affiliates are just a powerful mechanism to get a product out to a market at a low cost...that’s it.”

Have you used channels before? Have you seen success using them? 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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Beyond Eight Figures is going through a makeover, and we want to know what you need from us to better help you build your empire. 

Tune in to find out what’s changed and all the new things we have in store for you and don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know how we can be better for YOU. 

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Make this show YOURS. What is one thing we can do to help you more effectively? How can we make our show more vibrant and interactive? Any guests you’d like us to host?

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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Walker Deibel tells us why acquisition entrepreneurs outsmart the startup game. If you’re wondering whether you should make acquiring businesses a part of your overall plan, don’t miss the face of acquisition entrepreneurship discuss how Acquisition Lab can help. Tune in to another episode with Walker Deibel to find out more. 

About our Guest:  

Walker Deibel has acquired 7 companies over 10 years, co-founded several startups, and has written the best selling book Buy Then Build. He currently works as an M&A advisor with Quiet Light where he helps online-based businesses exit, as well as sharing his experiences and frameworks to help entrepreneurs learn why buying an existing company is often a better route and how to do it, through his flagship program, Acquisition Lab.

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Memorable Quotes by Walker Deibel:

• “You get access to this curriculum and community and tools, and be fully equipped with the inspiration and environment to succeed on this path. And then if you go through it, and you decide, it's not for you, that's still a great deal. I mean, it's cheaper than an MBA class at a top university anyway.”

Are you an acquisition entrepreneur? Share your story with 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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Kevin Ashcroft tells us why you should outsource the work necessary to grow your company and talks about his book, Outsourcing For Success, where he shares his secret sauce for growing a business by using global talent. 

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Kevin Ashcroft started his first business when he was just 19 years old. He had no idea what he was doing when it started, but it grew and he sold it in 2011. Today, he uses the concepts he learned from his first business to not only run his new companies, Blinkered Media and WP Support Specialists, but to support and mentor other entrepreneurs. He’s also the author of Outsourcing For Success.

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Memorable Quotes by Kevin Ashcroft:

• “It's getting it done right the first time by someone who's experienced. When you deal with specialists, you get a different level of feedback, you get ideas, you get communication that can actually help you with your services and your client, it can help you get more business from your clients, and you get happier clients. You're not employing someone full time, you're bringing them in as and when you need them. And so you've got that flexibility.”

What’s been your experience of outsourcing work or hiring freelancers? Share it with 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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Creating business value is one of the fundamental goals of entrepreneurship. In this episode, John Warrillow advises not to wait until you want to sell the company and develop its value. Instead, you should develop it from the very beginning. John shares his know-how in 7x your business’ value and provides a bit more insight into the entrepreneur’s mentality.

About John Warrillow:

John Warrillow, an award-winning entrepreneur and advisor, boasts an impressive track record of starting and exiting four successful companies, one of which was acquired by a public company. He is renowned as the mastermind behind The Value Builder System™, a powerful software that empowers business owners to enhance the value of their companies. Through his network of Certified Value Builders, Warrillow’s system leverages diagnostic tools like the Value Builder Score, a metric that has seen companies achieving scores of 90 or higher being valued at twice the average-performing business.

In addition to his pioneering work, Warrillow is also a celebrated author with notable contributions to the business world. His books, including “Built to Sell,” “The Automatic Customer,” and “The Art of Selling Your Business,” help business owners create valuable, sellable companies, harness recurring revenue streams, and master the art of successful business exits. These invaluable resources provide actionable strategies and proven hacks that can elevate any business to new heights of success and profitability.

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