Ditch Digger CEO with Gary Rabine

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Uri Levine (http://urilevine.com/) is the Founder and Chairman of Pontera and is a passionate serial entrepreneur and disruptor. He co-founded Waze, the world's largest community-based driving traffic and navigation app, with more than 500 million drivers around the globe, which was acquired by Google in June 2013 for more than US$1.1 billion.

Check out Uri's new book "Fall In Love With The Problem, Not The Solution" from https://urilevine.com/

In this episode, Gary and Uri discuss:

1. The Key to Fast Growth is Achieving Product Market Fit

2. Launch Your “Not Perfect” Product

3. Understanding The Categories of Users

4. Don’t be Afraid to Make Wrong Decisions

5. Getting Comfortable With Failure

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/uri-levine/

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Website: http://www.waze.co.il/

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Dean Wegner (https://www.authenticallyamerican.us/), the Founder and CEO of Authentically American, shares his story of creating Authentically American to help bring manufacturing jobs back to America by selling premium, competitively priced apparel that is all made in the USA. 

In this episode Gary and Dean discuss:

1. What It Means To Be An American Entrepreneur

2. Why Making A Difference Matters

3. Why It's Important To Buy American Brands

4. How To Support American Workers

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-wegner-9874065/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/authentically-american/

https://www.authenticallyamerican.us/

https://www.facebook.com/AuthenticallyAmericanCo

https://www.instagram.com/authentically_american/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jMed1mFeNLWaMXS5H6NBw?

https://veterancrowdnetwork.com/2020/09/americans-are-seeking-more-products-made-in-the-usa-dean-wegner-of-authentically-american-steps-into-the-spotlight/

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In this comeback episode, Gary talks about his experience in the last Gubernatorial elections and how it shaped and changed his views on patriotism, leadership, and what it takes to truly be a leader for the next generation. 

Gary Rabine (https://www.rabine.com/) is the founder of the Rabine Group, which includes 11 companies. Client satisfaction, innovation, and a desire to excel globally are the three main focuses of Rabine Group. 

Gary's passion for mentoring and inspiring others also inspired him to launch the DitchDigger CEO podcast. He loves working out, golfing, wakeboarding, and practicing his Catholic faith.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-rabine-80a43a10/

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/rabinegroup

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Major General John Borling (http://www.sosamerica.org/) is a highly decorated, retired Air Force Major General.  He served worldwide in high level command and staff positions.  A graduate of the Air Force Academy, National War College, Executive Education at Harvard  Business School and the JFK School, he was also a White House Fellow.   A fighter pilot, he was shot down by  ground fire over North Vietnam. Seriously injured, he was captured while trying to evade and spent 6 ½ years as a POW in Hanoi.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-borling/

Website: http://www.sosamerica.org/

Website: http://www.synthonicsinc.com/

Website: http://www.tapsonthewalls.com/

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Best-selling author and host of the “Undefeated Marketing” podcast, Phillip Stutts (@phillipstutts), comes from the cutthroat world of political and corporate marketing and has been described as a “marketing maverick reshaping business success using the secret formula that gets presidents elected.” Contributing to 1,407 election victories, including three U.S. Presidential victories and working with multiple Fortune 200 companies, Phillip plays the game of political and corporate marketing on the highest level, battling it out with fierce competition, multi-billion-dollar budgets, and a win or die mentality. He is the founder and CEO of Win BIG Media (a corporate marketing agency) and Founder/Executive Chairman of Go BIG Media (a political marketing ad firm).

In this episode, we talk about politics, business, how he started in life, and how he started winning campaigns in both political and marketing arenas alike.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-stutts-a9ba872/ 

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Pastor Corey Brooks (http://projecthood.org/) is the founder and Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Church of Chicago and founder and CEO of Project H.O.O.D Communities Development Corporation. He established New Beginnings Church of Chicago in November 2000 in the heart of Chicago’s most dangerous neighborhood - this opportunity was his first glimpse into the despair in the city of Chicago and served as the catalyst to his ongoing efforts to date. In this episode, we talk about Pastor Corey’s process of Vision Casting, and how he used it to start ProjectHOOD. We also talk about how he changed the lives of numerous people in Chicago with his project.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-brooks-216903a/

http://nbcchicago.tv/

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Rob Wilson (@employco) is president of Employco USA. Employco is a national HR outsourcing firm whose customized business solution have made them one of the top privately held HR outsourcing companies in the country. They work with companies to tailor outsourced solutions for payroll, HR, employee benefits and workers’ compensation insurance while reducing clients’ expenses by leveraging their substantial buying power. During the pandemic, Employco led more than 35 webinars on PPP loans and assisted more than 300 clients in applying for funds and loan forgiveness.  In 2015, Employco USA was recognized in Inc Magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in America.  This year, Employco proudly celebrated 25 years of outstanding service.

Rob is a high-energy leader and an ambitious entrepreneur. He’s frequently interviewed by news publications, and is a sought-after public speaker. He’s been quoted by Fox News, Wall Street Journal, NBC, Forbes, USA Today, Reuter’s, Newsday, CNBC, Chicago Tribune, Crain’s Chicago Business, and WGN Television. Rob was recognized by Crain’s Chicago Business on their 2021 list of Notable Leaders in HR. He’s also been honored as a finalist for both Ernst & Young (Entrepreneur of the Year competition), and Business Ledger Magazine (Today’s Young Executive competition).  

Website: www.employco.com

Twitter: @employco 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robwilson-twc/ 

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02:30 Start

03:35 Getting to know Rob Wilson  

09:00 Rob Wilson’s family  

13:35 Starting his first company 

15:30 Working with his dad  

18:35 Business niches  

21:00 Expanding the insurance and consulting business  

24:50 The risk in taking risks  

28:45 Going through recessions and setbacks 

37:30 A look at how COVID affected businesses and their States’ response 

48:40 A look back at the growth of Rob’s company  

51:30 Becoming friends with customers 

54:30 Holding people accountable to your core values 

58:20 Rob’s vision  

1:04:35 Rob’s executive coach 

1:11:00 Rob’s family life  

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Charles G. (Chuck) Hall IV is the Chairman of Vitality Living and founder and CEO of Charles Hall Construction, LLC.

Vitality Living is a team of seasoned retirement living professionals passionate about creating vibrant communities for older adults, regardless of physical and/or cognitive challenges. Our goals are to eliminate labels that reinforce stereotypes of aging, to empower choice, and to create environments where all residents are successful.

Charles Hall Construction, LLC, stands near the head of the class as one of the nation's leading builders and developers of senior living, active adult and multi-family communities. Founded in 1998, the company has been widely recognized for innovations it has pioneered to enrich the lifestyle and practical needs of today's families, while meeting the goals and requirements of clients, partners, and residents, alike.

http://hallmanagement.com/

https://www.vitalityseniorliving.com/

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02:20 Hello!

04:40 Getting to know Charles Hall 

07:30 Finding the right partners for your business 

09:50 Charles’ childhood 

17:50 Charles’ greatest lessons from his parents 

23:00 Meeting Molly and moving to New York  

27:45 Charles’ relationship with his family 

28:35 You can write your own life  

31:50 Starting his own business 

35:45 Building Charles Hall Construction from the ground up 

43:20 Moving to Clarendon Hills 

45:35 Charles Hall Construction and Vitality Living 

59:50 Charles’ new goals  

1:08:50 You have the tools to write your own story 

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Jeff Wald is the Founder of Work Market, an enterprise software platform that enables companies to manage freelancers (acquired by ADP). Jeff has founded several other technology companies, including Spinback, a social sharing platform (acquired by salesforce.com). Jeff is an active angel investor and startup advisor, as well as serving on numerous public and private Boards of Directors. Jeff is the author of the Amazon Best Seller The End of Jobs: The Rise of On-Demand Workers and Agile Corporations. 

Twitter: @jeffreywald 

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

Website: www.jeffwald.com

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02:23 How Jeff Wald got started  

06:10 Starting his own company  

09:00 Dealing with setbacks and getting back up 

14:50 Does new technology take away jobs? 

17:25 Starting WorkMarket  

24:20 What makes Work Market great  

41:30 Jeff’s new mission  

43:40 The End of Jobs  

51:15 The best minds are those who want to solve problems  

54:00 Hire somebody that wants your job 

59:55 What needs to change in politics  

1:07:50 Unintended positive and negative consequences  

1:18:20 What it means to be a leader 

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Mike Berland is the Founder and CEO of Decode_M, an insights and analytics firm research and analytics firm that decodes data into momentum for its clients. In a world that runs on data, Mike strongly believes that everything is knowable, you just have to know where to look. Throughout his career, he has represented prominent political figures, major companies and social movements. Prior to founding Decode_M, he was the CEO of the insights and analytics arm of Edelman Public Relations, Edelman Berland, and President of the research and political polling firm Penn, Schoen & Berland.

Website: https://www.decode-m.com/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Decode-M-115056910035445/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Decode_Momentum 

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

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03:30 What Mike learned in YPO 

04:45 Who are Mike’s customers 

08:45 The state of politics in Illinois 

14:00 The similarities between business and politics  

24:00 Identifying the momentum drivers for a company  

25:45 Abundance 360 and moonshots  

28:15 Disruption and polarization 

32:00  Social impact  

35:30 Being negative vs being positive 

41:45 Mike’s childhood and 9/10/2001  

46:45 Post 9/11 and the NHL 

53:30 Public relations and momentum  

1:00:00 Getting into the momentum mindset 

1:03:45 Are things coming back to normal? 

1:13:45 Mike’s family  

1:17:45 Mike’s take on politics  

1:21:15 Chris’ takeaways

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