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Alex Tyler opened Goldfish Swim School St. Charles in August of 2013. In May 2017, Tyler opened a second Goldfish location in Glen Ellyn. The Birmingham, Michigan native first dove into this business venture after connecting with the thriving Goldfish location in his hometown. As a Northwestern University graduate, Tyler felt that the greater Chicago area was the perfect place for a swim school. As a lifelong swimmer, he left it was important to help other children learn this essential skill.

Connect with Alex Tyler:

Website: www.goldfishswimschool.com

Connect with Jon Dwoskin:

Website: http://jondwoskin.com/

Twitter: @jdwoskin

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/

Email: [email protected]

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Dayne Shuda is the owner of Ghost Blog Writers, a blog writing services company. He started the company as a side projectin 2010. He lives in Wisconsin with his wife and daughter. In this episode, Dayne and Jon sit down to talk about the importance of blogs and how to get over the fear of putting your content out into the virtual world. Dayne gives amazing tips on how you can run a successful blog.

Connect with Dayne Shuda Website: https://ghostblogwriters.com/ Twitter: @dayneshuda LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dayneshuda/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dayneshuda

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]

Rob Smith, the CEO and Founder of The Phluid Project, has created a space, combining his profession with his passion. After graduating from Michigan State University, Rob began a long retail career, spanning over 30 years, orchestrating multi-billion dollar businesses through merchandising, e-commerce, marketing, product development and supply chain management. He worked his way through Macys for over two decades, working within four divisions and finishing with his final position as GMM/EVP Macys Corporate in product merchandising. Gaining new experiences, Rob became GMM/EVP at Victoriaʼs Secret direct. He was the Childrenʼs Global Chief Product Officer for Nike, Leviʼs Jordan, Hurley, and Converse with Haddad Brands. Rob mentors numerous fashion brands and serves on the Board of Directors for Steve Madden Ltd., leading the newly created CSR committee. Heʼs the former Board Chair for The Hetrick-Martin Institute, which empowers, educates and advocates on behalf of LGBTQA+ youth around the world and has also served on the board of directors for Athlete Ally.

Today, Rob leads and mangeʼs The Project Project. A leader in the Gender-Free fashion movement. Phluid, joining a global movement of freedom of authenticity and self-expression, leads with values, a powerful community and a fearlessness to challenge the status quo. Phluid thoughtfully expands into new spaces where they can offer insight, education and impact. Rob lives in NYC with his husband, Rod Grozier, and his dog, Jackson.

Connect with Rob Smith Website: https://thephluidproject.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/robsmithnyc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robsmith-thephluidproject/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thephluidproject/ 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]

Peter Dering is the Founder and CEO of Peak design and co-founder of Climate Neutral. Peak Design began as a company based around an innovative product called the Capture Camera Clip...a mechanism designed to allow photographers to rigidly mount a camera to any belt or strap, allowing for hands free accessibility.

The original idea was born on Kickstarter, becoming the second most funded project of all time back in 2011. Today, Peak Design is a major player in the world of photographic accessories and bag design, having cemented our place as the creators of innovative, intelligent, and useful products. Connect with Peter Dering Website: https://www.peakdesign.com/ and https://www.climateneutral.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-dering-54760718/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/peakdesignltd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peakdesign/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peakdesignltd Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexptberience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: [email protected]

Jon Dwoskin and Scott Fishman discuss the importance of asking for the sale. The person you are selling to should know what you are asking. Don't be afraid to be bold!

Today Jon talks to his business coach and mentor David Meltzer. They discuss the importance of having a mentor, getting back to center, growing your business as if it's your child and so much more.

David Meltzer is the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire.

His life's mission is to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy! This simple yet powerful mission has led him on an incredible journey to provide one thing…VALUE. In all his content and communication that's exactly what you'll receive.

He is a three-time international best-selling author, a Top 100 Business Coach, the executive producer of Entrepreneur's #1 digital business show, Elevator Pitch, and host of the top entrepreneur podcast, The Playbook. His newest book, Game-Time Decision Making, was a #1 new release, David has been recognized by Variety Magazine as their Sports Humanitarian of the Year and awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.Connect with David Meltzer

Website: https://dmeltzer.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidmeltzer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmeltzer2/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidmeltzer/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidmeltzer11

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 is sharing the favorite things, from books to podcasts to online tools that have helped him grow in his business. He hopes they do the same for you! Mentioned Today Essentialism 30 for 30 Ben & Jerry's Almond Milk Ice Cream 10BII Are You a Giver or a Taker

Kim Doyal, formerly known as, "The WordPress Chick", is an entrepreneur, coach, author, and speaker. She has built her lifestyle business using WordPress, podcasting, creating content, and a commitment to "JustShowUP."

Widowed in 2003 with two small children, she was determined to build a business that allowed her to be at home while doing something she loved.

Kim works with entrepreneurs to build their online presence, connect with their ideal clients, and 'show up' in a way that resonates with them. With a successful podcast and content creation program she's able to work directly with entrepreneurs who believe in doing things their 'own way' and in a way that resonates with them.

Connect with Kim Doyal Website: https://kimdoyal.com/ Get the planner: https://contentcreatorsplanner.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimdoyal/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kimdoyal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theKimDoyal/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimdoyal/

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

Listen to Jon's quick tip to grow your business in this quick episode!