Chasing The Insights

In this episode of Chasing the Insights, I talk to franchise guru Max Emma.

Max talks to us about Gaining your Freedom by buying a franchise.

Max Emma came from the former Soviet Union at the age of 18 without friends, money, or English and had to start his life from scratch. Supported himself through college and graduated with honors from SDSU with a degree in finance.

After 4 years of a corporate finance life (realizing that this is clearly not for me), I gave my 2-week notice and joined a family landscape maintenance business. Within a few years, I made it mostly a landscape construction firm and grew it from 3 to 96 employees, and it was going great until it wasn't...

I was so busy growing the company that wasn't at all paying attention to the financials of my own business (the irony was that I'm a finance guy), and then 2008-2009 came and the builders stopped building tract homes, and at the same time, we had all the equipment, vehicles, and loan payments due. So, bankruptcy was my only option.

That was when I told myself that my purpose would become to provide every business owner with financial statements on-time and on-budget, so they wouldn't repeat mistakes I made, and that's how BooXkeeping was born.

Now BooXkeeping is the Preferred Bookkeeping Provider for over 100 franchise brands in the US and has clients in all 50 states.

Being around other Franchisors, gave me the idea to become one myself, and so now we sell BooXkeeping Franchises to others empowering them to become entrepreneurs. We now have 12 franchisees in the US and the number is growing.

Recently I've opened my own franchise brokerage where I help individuals to pursue the American Dream by owning a franchise. With a choice of over 600 franchises, I'm proud to say that my services are COMPLETELY FREE TO ANY CANDIDATES!

When I don't work, I love travelling (44 countries and 26 US States so far and growing), reading, and spending time with my two kids. I also love live theater, working out, spending time with friends, and a good single malt scotch with a Cuban cigar.

In this episode of Chasing the Insights, I talk to keynote speaker and author Dianna Kokoszka.

Dianna talks to us about not being held hostage by your thoughts.

Dianna Kokoszka is an Entrepreneur, keynote speaker, Author and Mentor and loves to invest in businesses and real estate. She has established herself as a prominent figure in the business world, developing many leaders during her longevity.

Starting in real estate she led the field with innovative ways, one of which was being the first to build a team to help with her business. Turning from success to significance she led, trained and coached others, allowing her to be recognized as one of the top 25 coaches in America, entrepreneur of the year four times, business woman of the year three times as well as numerous other awards.

Dedicating over 14 years as CEO of Keller Williams Realty International MAPS Coaching and Training she played a pivotal role in propelling in catapulting the company to unprecedented heights, transforming it into the largest and most profitable coaching enterprise in the industry. Under her leadership the company's revenues surged from zero to over $500 million, while also helping the company earn the distinction of being the world's number one training company for five consecutive years, placing them in the Hall of Fame for Training by T135.

She authored the program BOLD Business Objective a LIfe by Design in 2009, when the economyu and real estate industry were plummeting. Over 175,000 sales people, mortgage lenders and leaders attended, stating the course saved their careers.

Kokoszka is a NLP practitioner, certified John Maxwell Coach, certified E-Myth consultant, a member of Strategic Coach, a board member of John C. Maxwell Leadership Foundation, and owner of DK Businesses.

Kokoszka has been mentored by Dr. John C. Maxwell for over 38 years and travels alongside John and his team to numerous countries, engaging directly with Presidents and Prime Ministers incorporating value based training into their educational system. With numerous successful endeavors, schools across America are not in the process of beta testing the curriculum.

Kokoszka's new book Becoming More You Can't Get to Better Until You Get to Different gives the reader a model to follow to Become More growing from their current story into a new story, leaving a legacy they are proud of. Many are saying it is more like a manual than a book and is helping them realize they are the ones writing their own story and they are the ones choosing the character they play. They determine if they will be the victim, villain or hero of their own story.

In this episode of Chasing the Insights, I talk to inspirational author Bill Potts.

Bill talks to us about his journey of writing a books.

Bill Potts is a 5 time cancer survivor, IRONMAN athlete. Successful entrepreneur and C-Level executive.

Author of "Up for the Fight. How to Advocate for Yourself as You Battle Cancer."

This book is like "What to Expect When You Are Expecting" - but for cancer.

In this episode of Chasing the Insights, I talk to author and speaker W.T. Hamilton.

W.T. talks to us about Achieving Your Personal Impossibles.

W.T. Hamilton has discovered the cheat codes that have enabled him to achieve his personal impossibles. From creating his own book series to speaking on stage at many events and venues, he's been able to turn his dreams into reality.

His many years of experience as a manager and business consultant along with his entrepreneur life has given him an abundance of insight and real world knowledge that he shares with his clients.

Most people know what to do but WT will show you how to do it in the best way to create your success.

Dr. Kyle Hulsebus is an international speaker, author, educator, and active third-generation chiropractor in his family's practice in Illinois. As such, he is a specialist in the field of Health and Well-Being, whether that be physically working with the human body and spine, or spiritually and mentally through his speaking and educating.

As a speaker, he speaks to corporations, groups, and schools on topics of Health and Human Potential, including on mastering your life, managing stress, and empowering health in business and life.

He is dedicated to educating and empowering others to greater health in all areas of life through his stories, articles, and talks.

In this episode of Chasing the Insights, I talk to tech founder Rossco Paddison.

Rossco talks to us about breaking free from the cookie-cutter.

Rossco Paddison is a transformational leader, speaker, and author of Modern Day Alchemy: How to Turn Obstacles into Assets.

With over a decade of experience in innovation, AI, and entrepreneurship, he has spoken to over 250,000 people in 23 countries.

His unique approach blends AI prompt engineering, instructional design, and rapid asset interfacing to streamline complex processes into efficient workflows, empowering individuals and teams to achieve remarkable results.

As a Modern Day Alchemist, Rossco turns whatever is at hand into gold, using creativity and resourcefulness to unlock potential. He harnesses nature's forces to create effortless flow in business, teams, and life.

When challenges arise, he helps clients alchemize them into powerful learning experiences, embracing obstacles as opportunities for growth. He believes that tough situations happen for us, not to us, and works with fierce determination to craft a culture where collective magic thrives, constantly rewriting the rules to create extraordinary outcomes.

In this episode of Chasing the Insights, I talk to prolific author Bruce Tate.

Bruce talks to us about writing and editing books.

Bruce Tate has spent his career in technology teaching executives and programmers about what's next in programming languages.

He is the author of over 12 books and the founder of Grox.io, a platform for learning the Elixir Programming language.

In this episode of Chasing the Insights, I talk to speaker extraordinaire Wendy Babcock.

Wendy talks to us about storytelling - for business owners and speakers.

Wendy Babcock is an International & TEDx Speaker, Author, and the Paid Stage Speaker Coach, dedicated to helping entrepreneurs amplify their voices to get on more stages and get paid to speak.

With over seven+ years of experience on paid stages, Wendy has guided clients to secure substantial speaking fees and elevate their professional profiles.

As the creator and host of WHEN Stories™, Wendy knows that visibility is crucial for speakers & entrepreneurs. WHEN Stories™ utilizes a branded stage, a book, and a podcast to enhance speakers' assets and expand their reach.

Wendy's mission is to illuminate transformative stories and empower both aspiring and established speakers to create a powerful impact and establish themselves as the thought leaders that they already are.

In this episode of Chasing the Insights, I talk to prolific author Larry Easto.

Larry talks to us about authentic marketing.

Larry Easto has over 40 years of experience in providing professional services … as a lawyer, consultant, writer, trainer and coach.

The heart of his work lies in experiential learning, the principles of which he applies to help clients develop and apply their own solutions to their issues and opportunities.

Preferring to empower clients to meet and overcome their challenges over telling them what they should do, Larry endeavors to equip them with the right tools to make informed decisions.

He has authored over 30 books, eBooks, and video courses since 1993, sharing practical strategies for professional and business growth.

In this episode of Chasing the Insights, I talk to author and adviser Chuck Wisner.

Chuck talks to us about deep diving into the DNA of conversations.

Chuck Wisner is the author of The Art of Conscious Conversations: Transforming How We Talk, Listen, and Interact. He is a coach and speaker focusing on the lost art of conversations. His theories of the why, how, and what of conversations deeply dive into their DNA and introduce new tools and practices that transform how we can think about and be in them more successfully.

He has spent thirty years as a trusted advisor to leaders, their teams, and their families in high-profile companies, including Google, Rivian, Apple, Tesla, DTE Energy, Harvard Business School, Ford, and Chrysler.

Before starting Wisner Consulting, Chuck was an architect in Boston, a senior affiliated mediator with the Harvard Mediation Program, certified in Mastering the Art of Professional Coaching, and a coach affiliated with MIT's Center for Organizational Learning.

He lives north of Boston with his wife of 41 years and two sons who are living out their creative dreams in NYC.