Entrepreneurs On The Rocks

In this episode, we speak to Nii Ato Bentsi-Enchill of Avenir Careers, talking about how to attract great talent through building a great workplace. We talk about the challenges of a start up, how we can do better about the clear race issues we face in the US as entrepreneurs, and how to beat the tech giants in creating the dream job. Cheers to Nii Ato and his awesome unintentional entrepreneurial journey. 

Show Notes:

Connect with Nii on:
LinkedIn
Avenir Careers
And book your consultation if you're in the market NOW!

Links that support us:
Amazon Prime, great content and lots of perks - https://rebrand.ly/RocksPrime

In this episode, we speak to Holly Tate of Statesmen Beverage and Leadr, and well many other amazing projects she's involved with. We're talking about the giving up control, trusting others with your business and the difference between fire starter, fire stokers and fire keepers. Cheers to Holly and her awesome insights.

Show Notes:

Statesmen Beverage - Check out their amazing mixers, especially the recently launched Earl Grey Old Fashioned Syrup

Leadr - Software designed to develop leaders and help your organization grow

Connect with Holly at HollyTate.com

Links that support us:

Some books we mentioned:
This is Marketing - https://rebrand.ly/RxMarketing
Good to Great - https://rebrand.ly/RocksGreat

In this episode, we speak to Matt Lippl of SellX, talking about the future of work, creating company culture, and looking internationally to building great talent. Cheers to this amazing underdog story.

Show Notes:

Follow Matt here:

Web : SellX.com

LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/matthewlippl/

Links that support us:

Take back your life and sign up for Dollar Shave Club - rebrand.ly/RxShave

In this episode, we speak to Chloe Wolf of Wildspring Creative Studio, talking about being thankful for a million little things, dealing with worthlessness, low points, and how to our "Why".

Show Notes:

Follow Chloe and Wildspring here:

Web : wildspringcreative.com

Social : @wildspringcreative on IG and FB

Email : [email protected]

And sign up for their amazing giweaway now, it ends March 31st.

All details are on this post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CL93ad4hJPe/

Links that support us:

Take back your life and sign up for Dollar Shave Club - rebrand.ly/RxShave

In this episode, we speak with Trevor Mengel of CloutJam, talking about the journey of fundraising, his experience with entrepreneurship in Canada and a great reminder that you're not alone. 

Show Notes:

Clout Jam - Amazing tools for the influencers and creators

You can get connected with Trevor at [email protected]

And check out Sam's latest podcasts at thefitfatale.com for some more awesome content

Links that support us:

Join me on an entrepreneurial 366 day journey with this book - https://rebrand.ly/SelfRocks

In this episode, we speak with Polly Payne of Horacio Printing, how we can avoid the abyss of distraction, best practices of hiring, growth and many other entrepreneurial challenges she faced. Horacio was featured on Forbes, Refinery29, Belong Magazine, and you can get your own copy at rebrand.ly/PollyRocks and get $10 off with the code ONTHEROCKS 

Show Notes:

More about Horacio Printing can be found here: https://www.horacioprinting.com/

You can get connected with Polly at bit.ly/workwithpolly

Sign up with her 5 day challenge to get unstuck and get into the zone of fulfillment Rebrand.ly/RocksUnstuck

Links that support us:

Polly mentioned a few business classics:

 The 4 Hour Workweek - on how to accomplish more by doing less Rebrandt.ly/Rock4hour

EntreLeadership - Practical lessons on leadership and management Rebrand.ly/RocksLead

Rocket Fuel -  identifying clear roles to help your business thrive Rebrand.ly/RocksRocket 

On this week's episode of "My spouse is awesome", we speak with Aaron Wiernik from Rockpapr (RockPapr.com). He challenges us to rethink our assumptions, our ambitions and focus on who we truly are and why we became entrepreneurs. This is a hit in the making.

Show Notes:

More about RockPapr.com

You can reach out to Aaron at [email protected]

Links that support us:

Catch up on some great business movies on Amazon Prime  - rebrand.ly/RocksPrime

Surf Rider MediaWe speak to Stew Hang from Surf Rider Media (SurfRiderMedia.com). Stew recently started his digital agency helping small businesses use best in class tools Fortune 500 use for their marketing initiatives. We talk about starting business during Covid, things that hit us hard in the face as entrepreneurs, the blessing of having supporting wives, and that we need to burn ships to and not look back.

Show Notes:

Deschutes Brewery - deschutesbrewery.com

Links that support us:

I love my new Sony Headphones, check em out - rebrand.ly/RocksHP

Catch up on some great business  - rebrand.ly/RocksPrime

We speak to Jesse Clemmens from Clockwork (Clckwrk.co). Jesse is a digital marketing expert and a midas touch as every company he's joined so far was either acquired by Google or Facebook. Fact! He shares his incredible journey, on starting Clockwork, challenges and ways he's overcoming them. 

Show Notes:

Jesse - he's looking for a technical co-founder so reach out to him at clckwrk.coor @JayClemm on Twitter.

Evo Planner we talk about can be found here

Wait but Why article on procrastination

Dustin's awesome blog on food and brews: pantsinthekitchen.com

Links that support us:

Join me on an entrepreneurial 366 day journey with this book - https://rebrand.ly/SelfRocks

If you haven't read Good to Great, it's a must read - https://rebrand.ly/RocksGreat

So I did it, I took the leap and went all in on my business. Quickly I've learned that doing it alone is hard, so I've decided to invite some other entrepreneurs to discuss how they got there, what they learned along the way and encourage us to keep going. Hope you join us for the road. Cheers my friends.