Coffee with Jon - Think Big. Get Unstuck. Grow Your Business

Jon and Simon talk with Jeff Dudan, Author of Discernment, The Business Athlete's Regiment for a Great Life Through Better Decisions, about the importance of making a decision and his experience on UNDERCOVER BOSS!

Jeff Dudan is a seasoned business builder, Undercover Boss, and former college football player. He went to Florida to paint in the wake of Hurricane Andrew and two years later launched AdvantaClean, a national restoration franchise that had 240 locations in 37 states when Jeff exited the company in 2019. He's since joined up with his brother, Mike, to start Dudan Partners, a catalyst for enterprise growth in the franchise industry. Jeff recently retired from coaching his kids' sports teams—thirty combined seasons in the past twelve years—and is a top Forbes contributor.

Book Description:

Given the opportunities at our fingertips, there has never been a better time to establish yourself in the world. There's only one problem: there are so many opportunities out there, it can feel like an impossible task to decide which ones are worth pursuing.

To choose the path most likely to get you where you want to go, you need discernment. If you've ever wondered why CEOs earn six-figure salaries, discernment is the answer. Thankfully, this skill is available to anyone with determination and the right mindset.

In Discernment, Jeff Dudan gives you the set of tools, models of thought, beliefs, and principles that you can quickly lay decisions against to make the best choice. Drawing on personal stories, Jeff shows that refining your discernment is a lifelong process that requires trust and intentionality. If you do the work, you'll become the type of leader and problem-solver whom people seek out when they're wrestling with tough decisions.

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Connect with Jeff Dudan:

Website: https://www.dudanpartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dudan-partners/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JeffDudanCEO/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeff_dudan?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffdudan/

Jon, Randall, and Nic talk about how to find happiness in a chaotic world!

Nic Marks, CEO & Founder of Friday Pulse. Statistician, Happiness expert, and TED speaker

Nic was once described as a "statistician with a soul" due to his unusual combination of 'hard' statistical skills and 'soft' people skills.

He has been working in the field of happiness, wellbeing, and quality of life for over 25 years with a particular emphasis on measurement and how to create positive change.

In 2008, Nic and his colleagues created the Five Ways to Wellbeing for the UK Government Office of Science. They were designed to be the mental health equivalent of five fruit and vegetables a day. They have since been used very widely in the UK and globally as a framework for promoting positive mental health.

In 2010, he gave a TED talk on his work in public policy, which has not been watched over 2 million times.

Nic has been applying his creative thinking to the world of work since 2012. He is the founder of Friday Pulse(TM) Ltd and has worked with over 1,000 organizations and teams measuring and improving their happiness at work.

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Website: https://nicmarks.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marksnic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamnicmarks

Jon talks with Nir Eyal, a former professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business and author of Hooked and indistractable, about the psychology of distraction and how to avoid it!

Nir Eyal – Author, Speaker, and Investor

Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. Nir previously taught as a Lecturer in Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford.

Nir co-founded and sold two tech companies since 2003 and was dubbed by The M.I.T. Technology Review as, "The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology."

He is the author of two bestselling books, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life.

Indistractable received critical acclaim, winning the Outstanding Works of Literature (OWL) Award as well as being named one of the Best Business and Leadership Books of the Year by Amazon and one of the Best Personal Development Books of the Year by Audible. The Globe and Mail called Indistractable, "the best business book of 2019."

In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, Nir's writing has been featured in The New York Times, The Harvard Business Review, Time Magazine, and Psychology Today.

Nir is also an active investor in habit-forming technologies. Some of his past investments include Eventbrite (NYSE:EB), Anchor.fm (acquired by Spotify), Kahoot! (KAHOOT-ME.OL), Refresh.io (acquired by LinkedIn), Product Hunt, Marco Polo, Presence Learning, 7 Cups, Pana, Byte Foods, FocusMate, and Shadow.

Nir attended The Stanford Graduate School of Business and Emory University.

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Connect with Nir Eyal:

Website: https://www.nirandfar.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nireyal Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life: NirAndFar.com/Indistractable Schedule maker tool: https://nirandfar.com/schedule-maker/ Summary article: https://www.nirandfar.com/skill-of-the-future/ Distraction guide: https://www.nirandfar.com/distractions/ Habits vs routines article: https://www.nirandfar.com/habits/

Jon and Rick talk about how to develop strategic relationships.

Rick is a leader who leverages the power of strategic relationships to build consensus, motivate, and impact growth, corporate culture, and success. His extensive executive leadership career spans a multitude of sectors including private and nonprofit healthcare, human services, and the food industry.

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Email: [email protected]

Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Connect with Rick Lowenstein:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-loewenstein/

https://www.facebook.com/rick.loewenstein

http://www.teamgameadvisors.com/

Jon shares a quick tip about questions that open up pain points.

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Jon and Lee talk about how the camping industry pivoted this past summer and what the future of summer camp looks like.

Lee Trepeck, Director of Camp Maas Lee has been with Camp Maas since 2009 and through the years, having grown up as a camper and staff member at a summer camp in northern Michigan, he has played an active role in the Detroit Jewish community assuming many leadership roles on the New Leaders Project, the YAD Executive Board, Israel Missions and the Temple Israel Board of Directors. Lee brings an extensive background to Tamarack Camps as he holds degrees from the University of Michigan and Case Western Reserve University School of Law, as well as experience in real estate, law, and the restaurant industry. Lee is thrilled to pursue his life-long dream and a true passion for summer camp, children, and Jewish fulfillment.

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Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected] Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Connect with Lee Trepeck:

Website: https://tamarackcamps.com

Nick Petros leads a team of nine problem solvers, covertly helping exciting companies do more business. His principal business development niche is revenue consulting, helping companies effectively scale in a sustainable and tangible way. You can find out more about Nick's unique business consulting practice at https://pinchforth.com

Connect with Nick Petros: Website: https://pinchforth.com

Twitter: @pinchforth

Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Jon and Simon talk with Magie Cook! Magie was homeless and lived on the streets. Months after, she entered a Fresh Salsa competition for the State of West Virginia and won unanimously. With $800 she started her business. Magie created Maggie's All Natural Fresh Salsa's & Dips, a company that grew into a multi-million dollar business and distributed products across 38 states to major supermarkets such as Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, Whole Foods, and many more. In 2015, Maggie's sold to Campbell's. Listen to her inspiring story!

Magie Cook, CEO, Keynote Speaker & Author, MC Enterprises, LLC Magie, whose birth name is Magdalena De La Cruz Cook Garcia, is a Latino businesswoman who was born in an orphanage in Mexico. She grew up in poverty along with 68 brothers and sisters. She missed her opportunity to play basketball for the Mexican National team because she broke her collarbone. Shortly after she immigrated to the US on a basketball scholarship at the University of Charleston.

After obtaining her college degree, and not being able to find a job, Magie became homeless and lived on the streets. When someone recognized her, she was given a place to stay. A few weeks later, she entered a Fresh Salsa competition for the State of West Virginia and won unanimously. At this event, she was given $800 to start her business.

Not knowing anything about business and with perseverance, she created Maggie's All-Natural Fresh Salsa's & Dips, a company that grew into a multi-million-dollar business within 4 years and distributed products across 38 states to major supermarkets such as Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, Whole Foods and many more. At the height of her success in 2015, Maggie's Salsa sold to Campbell's Soup. Shortly after, she went back to Mexico and rescued 31 orphaned children from a drug cartel.

As a CEO, Magie shares her unconventional and unique techniques that made her super successful in life and in business. She was given a Nobel Entrepreneurial Prize in Mexico, the Small Business Administration gave her the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, the University of Charleston Awarded her into the Hall of Fame, and West Virginia inducted her into their Generation Next, 40 under 40. Magie is a board member of AFIRE Pinellas, an organization that provides educational scholarships to kids with disabilities.

Magie's company has been mentioned and featured on the following news and Television Networks: CNN, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, NBC, USA Today, The Washington Post, Fox News, Daystar, the American Dream Television, The Shelby Report, Kiplinger, Executive Magazine, ABC, CBS, the show Ask Dr. Nandi, and has been featured in many more tv, radio shows, magazines, and newspapers.

Magie is the author of the book Mindful Success™ – How to use your mind to transform your life (Amazon). She's also the founder of success workshops and a success mastermind for personal and professional development for individuals and companies. She founded a movement with an idea to solve the generational issue of human (sex) trafficking. In 2019, she began working with the AOF Hollywood Dreams International Film Festival to make a feature film about her story.

Listen to Jon's Previous Interviews with Magie Cook:

https://jondwoskin.com/2018/07/think-business-jon-dwoskin-interviews-magie-cook/

https://jondwoskin.com/2020/06/jon-dwoskin-talks-live-with-magie-cook-ceo-keynote-speaker-author-mc-enterprises-llc/

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Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected] Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Connect with Magie Cook:

Website: www.magiecook.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magiecook/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MagieCook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/magiecook1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/magiecook LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/magiecook/

Jon and Alex talk about the power of art and how we can all tap into our creativity.

Alex E. Teselsky, Artist and Founder of A State of Copper

Alex E. Teselsky is the founder and artist at A State Of Copper, a family-owned and operated, copper art company he started in 2016 in his basement and now has a network of over 70 dealers throughout Michigan.

Alex's copper art creations have been presented to V.P. Joe Biden, Michigan's Governor Snyder, Japan's Gov. Taizo Mikazuki, Uof M's football coach, Jim Harbaugh and are presented as gifts from Pure Michigan to companies throughout the world.

Forbes Magazine recently did a 7- page article about the unconventional success of his copper art business.

Before devoting his fulltime work and focus on his copper art company Alex; • Was a finance manager for over 30 years • Was a professional photographer • Founded Customer Management Systems, customer retention, time and success management company that served over 200 car dealerships nationwide • Founded Hi-Tech Video, a video production company • Founded Magnum Sports, a sporting goods store

Alex married Rebecca Shaler in 1974 and has three children; Alex R. Teselsky, Peter Jacob Teselsky, and Anastacia Nicole Teselsky.

Connect with Jon Dwoskin:

Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected] Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Connect with Alex E. Teselsky:

Website: https://a-state-of-copper.square.site/

Jon and Jamie discuss how to scale your business virtually thru the next year and the next decade!

Connect with Jon Dwoskin:

Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected] Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Website: www.virtualadminconsultant.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamieg_virtualadminconsultant/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jamie-Gavaglia-Virtual-Administrative-Consultant-102494711546751 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jamie-garavaglia-virtual-administrative-consultant