Beyond A Million

This episode is part of the 8FE (8-figure entrepreneur) series, where we talk to entrepreneurs who have already passed the million-dollar mark.

Want to build a real estate cash machine that never stops printing money?

In this episode of Beyond A Million, Brad sits down with Chris Jefferson, an 8-figure real estate entrepreneur and educator who has mastered cash flow management.

Chris reveals how he's evolved his approach to real estate wholesaling, scaling businesses, and building recurring revenue models that work.

He introduces his innovative SaaS product, designed to streamline wholesaling by reducing costs for investors and simplifying the process for new entrants. Leveraging AI, Chris's software optimizes lead generation and acquisition, giving users a faster path to success.

He also breaks down the importance of generating immediate cash flow while balancing mid and long-term investments to ensure financial stability.

Ready to start generating real wealth?

Tune in!

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Key Takeaways:

• 00:00 Intro

• 01:39 Real estate education and AI integration

• 03:46 Challenges in wholesaling

• 06:18 Sales and marketing fundamentals

• 11:13 Team incentives, company culture, and profit sharing

• 29:28 Scaling and margin optimization

• 34:15 Adapting business strategies

• 37:36 Building a real estate cash machine

• 44:45 Outro

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Additional Resources:

🔹 Chris Jefferson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechrisjefferson/?hl=en

🔹 Chris Jefferson on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisJefferson

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Beyond A Million is a business podcast that reveals the scaling secrets of 8, 9, and 10-figure entrepreneurs. Every week, we share an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the best business growth strategies that work.

If you're an entrepreneur or business professional who's looking to level up & continue to scale far beyond the million-dollar mark, this podcast is for YOU!

Tune in weekly for new interviews with Easy Pay Direct founder Brad Weimert and business expert guests who absolutely crush it in their area of expertise. Learn world-class marketing and sales tactics with elite-level business strategies in sales, marketing, operations, finance, and wealth building.

Be sure to give us a follow wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss a new episode!

This episode is part of our 7FL (7-figure lessons) series of Beyond A Million, where we interview entrepreneurs who are skyrocketing to the top!

Have you ever wondered what kinds of unconventional investments are lucrative?

In this episode of Beyond A Million, Brad sits down with Austin Zelan, who left his corporate job at Microsoft to chase freedom—and millions. He started with Forex trading but didn't stop there. Today, Austin's investments range from fractional oil wells to private jets, and he's here to share how he built a diversified multi-million dollar portfolio.

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to learn from a skilled up-and-coming investor!

Tune in.

Key Takeaways:

• 00:00 Intro

• 03:00 Transitioning from corporate to entrepreneurship

• 12:39 Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs

• 14:53 Exploring different investment strategies

• 18:35 The role of mindset in entrepreneurship

• 21:14 Austin's favorite investments

• 31:06 Best US markets for jets

• 36:41 What Austin doesn't like about the educational space

• 39:10 About Zelan Consulting

• 44:49 Outro

Additional Resources:

🔹 Zelan Consulting: https://www.zelanconsultinggroup.com/

🔹 Austin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austinzelan/?hl=en

🔹 Austin's Podcast on YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRk8FkT9ViK6_niY6_5vY3g

🔹 Austin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austinzelan/

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Beyond A Million is a business podcast that reveals the scaling secrets of 8, 9, and 10-figure entrepreneurs. Every week, we share an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the best business growth strategies that work.

If you're an entrepreneur or business professional who's looking to level up & continue to scale far beyond the million-dollar mark, this podcast is for YOU!

Tune in weekly for new interviews with Easy Pay Direct founder Brad Weimert and business expert guests who absolutely crush it in their area of expertise. Learn world-class marketing and sales tactics with elite-level business strategies in sales, marketing, operations, finance, and wealth building.

Be sure to give us a follow wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss a new episode!

How can AI, copywriting, and live events skyrocket your business?

In this episode of Beyond A Million, Brad sits down with Francis Ablola, CEO and co-founder of Real Advisors, an educational company specializing in real estate investing and internet marketing training.

With his expertise in AI, live events, direct marketing, and copywriting, Francis has built several 8-figure brands. Today, he shares exactly how he did it—and how you can do it too!

Tune in to discover the game-changing marketing strategies behind 8-figure businesses.

Key Takeaways:

• 00:00 Intro

• 01:56 Francis' background

• 07:13 Personal growth, confidence, and doing hard things

• 15:06 Real Advisors

• 21:51 Marketing strategies to build 8-figure businesses

• 27:01 Live events and virtual events strategy

• 29:55 Are Facebook ads dead?

• 33:23 Content that converts

• 35:06 Producing content with AI

• 38:51 AI for Business Summit

• 41:23 Outro

Additional Resources:

🔹 AI for Business: https://aiforbusiness.com/

🔹 Real Advisors: https://realadvisors.com/

🔹 Francis Ablola on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francisablola/

🔹 Francis Ablola on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francisablola/

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Beyond A Million is a business podcast that reveals the scaling secrets of 8, 9, and 10-figure entrepreneurs. Every week, we share an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the best business growth strategies that work.

If you're an entrepreneur or business professional who's looking to level up & continue to scale far beyond the million-dollar mark, this podcast is for YOU!

Tune in weekly for new interviews with Easy Pay Direct founder Brad Weimert and business expert guests who absolutely crush it in their area of expertise. Learn world-class marketing and sales tactics with elite-level business strategies in sales, marketing, operations, finance, and wealth building.

Be sure to give us a follow wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss a new episode!

What if you could tap into your full potential with as little as 6 minutes every morning?

In episode 145 of Beyond A Million, Brad sits down with Hal Elrod, author of the international bestseller The Miracle Morning, to discuss his revolutionary S.A.V.E.R.S. method—a simple, 6-step process designed to transform your life in as little as 6 minutes a day.

Hal has already helped millions around the world change their lives with his Miracle Morning routine. Now it's your turn.

Tune in!

Key Takeaways:

• 00:00:00 Intro

• 00:01:46 Understanding The Miracle Morning

• 00:13:37 The role of affirmations in personal development

• 00:17:23 Does it get boring talking about the same thing?

• 00:22:50 Creating the app

• 00:33:08 Customizing your Miracle Morning

• 00:35:16 Biggest mistake Hal has made

• 00:38:11 Biggest mistake new authors make

• 00:45:56 Fighting cancer

• 00:54:07 The role of adversity in personal development

• 01:06:32 Outro

Additional Resources:

🔹 Hal's website: https://halelrod.com/

🔹 Get The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod: https://amzn.eu/d/4abfPNU

🔹 Get The Miracle Morning app: https://miraclemorning.app/

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Beyond A Million is a business podcast that reveals the scaling secrets of 8, 9, and 10-figure entrepreneurs. Every week, we share an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the best business growth strategies that work.

If you're an entrepreneur or business professional who's looking to level up & continue to scale far beyond the million-dollar mark, this podcast is for YOU!

Tune in weekly for new interviews with Easy Pay Direct founder Brad Weimert and business expert guests who absolutely crush it in their area of expertise. Learn world-class marketing and sales tactics with elite-level business strategies in sales, marketing, operations, finance, and wealth building.

Be sure to give us a follow wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss a new episode!

How do you handle failure?

Do you let it hold you back, or do you turn it into a stepping stone for success?

In episode 144 of Beyond A Million, Brad chats with Mike Dillard, the creator of Magnetic Sponsoring and Elevation Group, about his remarkable journey—from waiting tables to building multiple 8-figure businesses. Mike shares his early struggles in network marketing, the painful $50M loss to a fraudulent partner, and the personal battles he faced with a brain injury and mold poisoning.

Throughout it all, Mike reveals the invaluable lessons he's learned from these life-altering setbacks and how they helped him succeed.

Tune in!

Key Takeaways:

• 00:00:00 Intro

• 00:03:27 How it all started

• 00:08:13 The beginning of online marketing

• 00:13:33 Starting Elevation Group

• 00:21:46 The con artist that stole $50 million dollars

• 00:25:50 How to tell who's full of crap

• 00:29:24 The story of Evergrow

• 00:41:36 Mike's brain injury

• 00:51:33 Using psychedelics as medicine

• 00:57:06 Heavy metal and mold toxicity

• 01:04:49 Mindset and personal development

• 01:09:12 Investing in crypto

• 01:24:31 When to start making passive income

• 01:27:37 Outro

Additional Resources:

➡️ Mike Dillard's website

➡️ Connect with Mike: 🔹Instagram

🔹YouTube

🔹X

🔹Facebook

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Beyond A Million is a business podcast that reveals the scaling secrets of 8, 9, and 10-figure entrepreneurs. Every week, we share an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the best business growth strategies that work.

If you're an entrepreneur or business professional who's looking to level up & continue to scale far beyond the million-dollar mark, this podcast is for YOU!

Tune in weekly for new interviews with Easy Pay Direct founder Brad Weimert and business expert guests who absolutely crush it in their area of expertise. Learn world-class marketing and sales tactics with elite-level business strategies in sales, marketing, operations, finance, and wealth building.

Be sure to give us a follow wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss a new episode!

Want to align your actions with your desired outcomes and unlock your true potential?

In this episode of Beyond A Million, Brad sits down with former NFL player turned transformational business coach and keynote speaker Anthony Trucks. Anthony shares his inspiring journey, from growing up in foster care to making it in the NFL and ultimately transforming into a successful entrepreneur.

His journey, though rife with setbacks, led him to the identity shift that transformed his life.

Now, he's here to share his identify shift method with you!

Tune in.

Key Takeaways:

• 00:00 Intro

• 01:38 Anthony's NFL journey

• 06:53 The next thing vs. long-term plans

• 13:46 Dealing with getting injured

• 20:54 Ninja Warrior

• 24:55 Competing with others vs. competing with yourself

• 31:31 Inside Anthony's business

• 45:45 The identity shift method

• 53:33 Anthony's biggest mistake

• 54:49 Outro

Additional Resources:

➡️ Anthony Trucks

➡️ Dark Work

➡️ Anthony Trucks on Instagram

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Beyond A Million is a business podcast that reveals the scaling secrets of 8, 9, and 10-figure entrepreneurs. Every week, we share an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the best business growth strategies that work.

If you're an entrepreneur or business professional who's looking to level up & continue to scale far beyond the million-dollar mark, this podcast is for YOU!

Tune in weekly for new interviews with Easy Pay Direct founder Brad Weimert and business expert guests who absolutely crush it in their area of expertise. Learn world-class marketing and sales tactics with elite-level business strategies in sales, marketing, operations, finance, and wealth building.

Be sure to give us a follow wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss a new episode!

Want to learn the strategies behind scaling a company to $65M ARR?

In this episode of Beyond a Million, Brad sits down with Greg Smith, founder and CEO of Thinkific, a platform used by over 77,000 entrepreneurs to build and sell courses online.

Greg shares his journey from lawyer to entrepreneur, revealing how he grew Thinkific from a small course platform to a major player in the digital product space. They dive into the challenges of scaling, the pressures of being a public company, and the importance of staying focused on what truly drives success.

If you're looking for ways to scale your company like a pro, this episode is for you!

Tune in.

Key Takeaways:

• 00:00:00 Intro

• 00:03:08 Transitioning from law to entrepreneurship

• 00:06:15 Thinkific's journey

• 00:10:21 Shiny object syndrome and creating new features

• 00:13:30 Marketing channels

• 00:18:50 How Greg's role changed as the company grew

• 00:23:01 Going public

• 00:27:10 Business partnerships

• 00:30:11 The future of course creation

• 00:40:51 What's (not) going to change for content creators

• 00:47:55 AI and content creation

• 00:52:25 Employee training and Thinkific

• 00:57:18 Greg's advice for entrepreneurs and content creators

• 01:03:19 Outro

Additional Resources:

➡️ Thinkific

➡️ The Leap by Thinkific

➡️ The War of Art by Pressfield

Follow Greg Smith on social media:

➡️ LinkedIn

➡️ Instagram

➡️ Instagram (Thinkific)

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Beyond A Million is a business podcast that reveals the scaling secrets of 8, 9, and 10-figure entrepreneurs. Every week, we share an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the best business growth strategies that work.

If you're an entrepreneur or business professional who's looking to level up & continue to scale far beyond the million-dollar mark, this podcast is for YOU!

Tune in weekly for new interviews with Easy Pay Direct founder Brad Weimert and business expert guests who absolutely crush it in their area of expertise. Learn world-class marketing and sales tactics with elite-level business strategies in sales, marketing, operations, finance, and wealth building.

Be sure to give us a follow wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss a new episode!

This is an uncommon interview with Hal Elrod that digs into The Miracle Morning Business Model and how it’s been several times more lucrative than a traditional book.

Hal Elrod is an entrepreneur, coach, speaker, podcaster, and international bestselling author of The Miracle Morning book—which has been translated into 37 languages and has sold over 2.5 million copies.

I sat down with Hal to talk about the business model behind The Miracle Morning, which has become a worldwide phenomenon. We discuss why it took off, sales tactics, the benefits of self-publishing, how he created multiple income streams, and more.

This episode is not just about how to publish a book; it’s about how Hal created a global brand that goes far beyond the bestseller list and the impact it’s having on the world.

With a franchise model that has 14 different spin-offs, a multitude of different niches and 14 partnering authors that take the lion's share of the revenue - there is a lot to learn from here.

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Giftology isn't just about giving gifts. It's about understanding that at the heart of every great business relationship lies the human connection, which is nurtured by acts of radical generosity.

John Ruhlin, the visionary behind Giftology and founder of Giftology Group, was a leading authority on the power of using gifts as a business tool. His vision transformed the way companies think about and approach strategic gifting.

Through his work, John helped countless businesses, from small startups to large corporations, use gifting to deepen connections with clients, employees, and partners, driving loyalty and business growth.

Tragically, John passed away 3 weeks ago. We share this episode, which was recorded 3 years ago but never released until now, to honor his legacy and the profound impact he had on so many lives and the industry as a whole.

In this interview, Brad and John discuss why strategic gifting is of utmost importance and share game-changing gifting strategies that will transform any business.

Rest in peace, homie. Your generosity will never be forgotten.

P.S. Before John died, he created a program called Referrals Without Asking, which is the foundation of everything he's always done. A handful of friends and I are now giving out the program for free to keep his legacy alive 👉 http://www.beyondamillion.com/rwa

Key Takeaways:

• 00:00 Intro

• 01:31 John's legacy

• 05:09 Giftology and radical generosity

• 12:39 Getting help from a giftologist

• 16:40 Acute gifting strategy vs. systematic gifting strategy

• 24:11 John's relationship with Cameron Harold

• 28:41 Gift vs. bribe

• 35:43 The gifts that John gifted

• 43:25 Artifacts of appreciation

• 46:25 The evolution of Giftology Group

• 50:24 Outro

Additional Resources:

➡️ Giftology by John Ruhlin: https://a.co/d/adTSjIu

➡️ Giftology Group: https://giftologygroup.com/

➡️ Referrals Without Asking: http://www.beyondamillion.com/rwa

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Beyond A Million is a business podcast that reveals the scaling secrets of 8, 9, and 10-figure entrepreneurs. Every week, we share an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the best business growth strategies that work.

If you're an entrepreneur or business professional who's looking to level up & continue to scale far beyond the million-dollar mark, this podcast is for YOU!

Tune in weekly for new interviews with Easy Pay Direct founder Brad Weimert and business expert guests who absolutely crush it in their area of expertise. Learn world-class marketing and sales tactics with elite-level business strategies in sales, marketing, operations, finance, and wealth building.

Be sure to give us a follow wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss a new episode!

Imagine making a profit while also making a difference.

Many people believe that's not possible, that these two things are mutually exclusive. But this mindset is holding back progress!

Today, Brad Weimert sits down with JP Newman, the founder, CEO, and managing principal of Thrive FP. Thrive FP is a real estate company specializing in the syndication and management of multifamily apartment units.

Thrive FP integrates the principles of conscious capitalism into its business model, ensuring that all stakeholders—investors, residents, and employees—benefit from their operations. This approach emphasizes both profitability and social responsibility.

Brad and JP discuss his transition from the entertainment industry to real estate and how to create businesses that make a profit and a difference.

Tune in!

Key Takeaways:

• 00:00:00 Is college worth it?
• 00:04:12 Parenting advice
• 00:06:54 How JP got to where he is now
• 00:09:53 Transitioning from entertainment to real estate
• 00:30:20 Discovering purpose through depression
• 00:41:26 Creative capitalism and integrating purpose into business
• 00:47:35 The future of JPs real estate business
• 00:52:55 The current state of the multifamily market
• 01:10:43 Outro

Additional Resources:

➡️ Check out ThriveFP ➡️ Investing On Purpose Podcast ➡️ Follow Investing On Purpose on Instagram ➡️ Read About Conscious Capitalism

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Beyond A Million is a business podcast that reveals the scaling secrets of 8, 9, and 10-figure entrepreneurs. Every week, we share an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the best business growth strategies that work.

If you're an entrepreneur or business professional who's looking to level up & continue to scale far beyond the million-dollar mark, this podcast is for YOU!

Tune in weekly for new interviews with Easy Pay Direct founder Brad Weimert and business expert guests who absolutely crush it in their area of expertise. Learn world-class marketing and sales tactics with elite-level business strategies in sales, marketing, operations, finance, and wealth building.

Be sure to give us a follow wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss a new episode!