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"Not only do we do good business - we did our strategic analysis, we studied the competition, we studied the market, we understood our numbers."

It's not often that you make the decision to quit your 6-figure job, move back home and start a roofing business. On top of this, what happens when make one million dollars your first year in business?

From a young age, the entrepreneurial mindset was instilled in David so it is no surprise that this became his reality back in 2020. However, it doesn't stop with just roofing, as the community impact of Lamar Homes is being felt all throughout North Carolina.

Tune in to episode 253 as David recalls working alongside his siblings to retire their mother, emphasizes the importance of caring for the youth and much more!

For more information:

Website: https://www.lamarhomes.net/
Instagram: @lamarhomesconstruction
Facebook: Lamar Homes Roofing
TikTok: @lamarhomesroofingnconstr
YouTube: @lamarhomesroofing
Phone: (919) 827-7178

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"If you're doing the right thing, good things will happen."

Hugo decided to take matters into his own hands by rewriting the 12 Steps to Recovery to help gamblers and alcoholics worldwide.

As a podcaster and professional speaker, he is no stranger when it comes to taking the stage and capturing the attention of large crowds. To take it a step further, he recently was selected as a TEDx speaker in Houston, Texas - be sure to check it out!

Tune in to episode 252 as Hugo reveals some alarming statistics around sports betting, explains Kalshi's rise to fame and much more!

For more information:

Website: https://www.lifeiswonderful.love/
LinkedIn: Hugo Vrsalovic
TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_ij55CPGio
YouTube: @lifeiswonderfullove555
TikTok: @lifeiswonderful.love

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"The best things happen when we challenge ourselves on the things we are not good at."

When Ivan came to the United States, he developed a new perspective on being a business owner and it led him into the world of consulting. He will be the first to tell you that the industry is all about developing trust, similar to someone inviting you into their home as a guest. 

Ivan took things a step further and published 'Trust 360' despite not being the strongest writer. The purpose of the book is to motivate authentic leaders to establish trust and drive success in an ever-changing world.

Tune in to episode 251 as Ivan highlights the importance of authenticity with AI, describes obtaining the Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and much more!

For more information about NOVACES:

Website: https://www.novaces.com/
LinkedIn: Ivan Radovic ; NOVACES
Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GLR91YNG?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback

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"We're not competition, we don't want to take over your market. We want to be a tool that comes alongside you to help the headache that comes with vendor management."

When you have a brilliant concept for an event, it shouldn't be deterred by the inability to find the proper venue. April noticed this problem amongst a lot of small business owners and entrepreneurs and sprung into action.

However, an immediate challenge she faced was getting venue owners to think outside the box when hosting pop-up shops, events, etc. but that didn't stop the creation of fayVen.

Tune in to episode 250 as April explains the importance of RevPASF, goes into detail about The Booth Economy and much more!

For more information about fayVen:

Website: https://fayven.com/
Instagram: @fayven
Facebook: fayVen
LinkedIn: April Caldwell ; fayVen
Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H8FB7QJJ

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"Nothing wrong with hitting singles and doubles, I was looking for a home run - and that's what did me in."

It's not everyday you get an epiphany at age 14, but what happens when you do?

Jaden became a money mentor back in 2009, but for an entire year no one capitalized on the information being taught until he made one crucial change.

After debuting the Sterling Stock Picker, the main goal was to make everyone, including the newbie feel comfortable and confident when it comes to investing in stocks.

Tune in to episode 249 as he reveals his first venture along the entrepreneurial journey, recalls raising $750,000 from his user base and much more!


For more information about the Sterling Stock Picker:

Website: https://sterlingstockpicker.com/
Instagram: @sterlingstockpicker
Facebook: Sterling Stock Picker
LinkedIn: Jaden Sterling
YouTube: @SterlingStockPicker

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"The stories that we build as humans are something only we can bond with, and expressing our humanity is the relationship touch that every brands needs to be looking at nowadays."

Dr. Mark Young is all about the health and wellness industry, but specifically those brands that are striving to make the world a better place. When it comes to AI, he wants people to realize that it is not a tool, but rather a collaboration.

So what does Dr. Mark Young suggest for taking personal ownership and accountability when tackling your health?

Tune in to episode 248 as he recalls building his own call center, going through the vigorous FDA approval process and much more!

For more information about Zona Health:

Website: https://www.zona.com/
Instagram: @zonahealth
Facebook: Zona Health
Twitter/X: @MyZonaHealth

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"To me, my job is a sport. Business is exactly that to me. It's a sport where you just play to win. End of story. Losing is not an option."

Sheldon is a firm believer that we are in the days of either you are going to run with technology or get run over in the process. He has been able to create an AI concierge that in the future he plans to give to brokerages to operate on their own.

When he delve into real estate at age 19, technology was nowhere near what it was today, but this did not deter him from continuing to put his best foot forward throughout the journey.

Tune in to episode 247 as he explains the 90/10 rule in the industry, breaks down how he's been able to digitize his system over time and much more!

For more information about Intellitary:

Website: https://intellitary.com/ ; https://sheldonwolf.com/
YouTube: @IntellitaryRealEstate
Instagram: @sheldon.wolf
LinkedIn: Sheldon Wolf ; Intellitary Real Estate & Mortgage Referral Network
Facebook: Sheldon Wolf

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"I'm to the point now where I'm regularly bringing in $2000 a month outside of my business on content creation. I really want to increase that significantly but in doing that, I want to be able to teach other people how I did it, what works, how they can do the same thing."

When it comes to being a business owner or entrepreneur, there is always work to be done. The question is, are you willing to do it? In order to build that platform, you must capitalize on the opportunities that are out there.

This is where Kelly and her team at Two Mile High Marketing come in - taking care of the heavy lifting so you can place your focus elsewhere.

Tune in to episode 246 as Kelly recalls being a late bloomer to entrepreneurship, gives us some secret sauce surrounding marketing and much more!

For more information about Two Mile High Marketing:

Website: https://kellyschuknecht.com/
YouTube: @KellySchuknecht
Instagram: @beyondthebestseller
LinkedIn: Kelly Schuknecht ; Two Mile High Marketing
TikTok: @kellyschuknecht

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"You don't try to hire the right person. You make sure you're the right place."

For the last four years, Eric and has family have been digital nomads. They have lived in 55 different Airbnb's across 20 different countries. As a business owner, there have been moments where Eric was completely away from operations and nothing has gone awry.

However, when you have a goal of helping small business owners create 10,000 jobs...where do you start?

Tune in to episode 245 as Eric explains how it all started at a church camp, recalls waking up on the verge of bankruptcy and much more!

For more information:

Website: https://ericdingler.com/
LinkedIn: Eric Dingler

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"We could've gone in and been like man, did you see that? It was duck poop on the ground. We didn't allow ourselves to do that and she allowed herself to open up and go through that process."

Trash & Stash came in with a mission that goes beyond just helping declutter a space, but also impact sustainability in a positive way. When it comes to removal, nearly half of everything they get rid of is donated, resold or recycled.

How many junk removal companies across the world can say the same? Furthermore, they are America's first and ONLY B-Corp certified junk removal company.

Tune in to episode 244 as Cameron discusses why he needed to scale back when it came to outsourcing marketing, debuts the resale program and much more!


For more information about Trash & Stash:

Website: https://www.trashandstash.com/
Facebook: Trash & Stash
LinkedIn: Cameron Ungar ; Trash & Stash

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