Jeff Levitan (Exec. Chairman, World Financial Group): John and Rich worked alongside Jeff Levitan over 20 years ago when they were a few years removed from college.  The mentorship and impression that Jeff left on John and Rich molded many of their business and life philosophies.   

Jeff is an Executive Chairman with the World Financial Group (a Transamerica Company) where he oversees 700 locations, and 13,000 registered agents across North America.  In addition to his business and being an author of 3 books, Jeff found a deeper purpose in life and started a charitable organization (AllForOne.org) that has provided resources to underprivileged children in over 19 countries to date.  

In this episode, we talk to Jeff about entrepreneurial leadership traits (Character, Fortitude, Vision, and Priorities) and what it takes to build a massive organization and live a life of fulfillment!

Dean Lindal (Co-Founder, International Deal Gateway - https://www.linkedin.com/company/dealgateway/) is the co-founder of the International Deal Gateway, a global peer network connecting entrepreneurs and investors.  In addition to being an Ironman finisher, a husband, a father to 5 kids, and an advisor to the Thomas Edison Foundation, Dean was the founding manager of the Entrepreneurs Organization, better known across the globe as the "EO".  There he opened 90 chapters around the globe and had the unique opportunity to learn first hand the attributes of very successful entrepreneurs from different cultures.  

In this episode, we talk about his most impactful entrepreneurial learnings, how we must have a process around innovation, and much more.

Ryan Gottfredson (Author, "Success Mindsets") is a Ph.D. Professor at the College of Business and Economics at California State - Fullerton, a speaker, trainer, consultant, and researcher on the cutting edge of Leadership Development.  During this episode, we talk with Ryan about the concepts behind his Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best Selling Book "Success Mindsets", the key to unlocking success in your life, work, and leadership.  Ryan also shares with us his own personal mindset shifts that lead him to the adventurous life of being an entrepreneur himself.

Steve Hearon (President, BrandPoint Services) has 30 years of entrepreneurial experience and shares with us some of his key learnings and systems he has put in place to maximize the performance of himself and his business.

Murphy Vandervelde (CEO, Helix eSports), along with his kids, has created Helix Esports, and together they have built 3 esports centers in NJ, NY, and most recently at Patriot Place/Gillette Stadium in Boston. The esports industry is coming to your community and it is coming hot.  As a parent, I have been frustrated as I watch my own kids game for hours on end, but as the saying goes, if you cannot beat them, join them! That is exactly what our guest Murphy Vandervelde did.     

Where this industry is going and how it is leading the gamification of higher education is fascinating. This conversation will certainly give you a lot to think about as a parent or entrepreneur!

Callum Laing (CEO, MBH Corporation)  is also a 3-time author, speaker, and small business advocate. Callum Laing is also the CEO of MBH Corporation, a publicly listed company consisting of several small businesses that have come together to form a larger agglomeration of companies.    We sit down and talk about the reset button that has been pressed for entrepreneurs globally and why they must develop progressive partnerships.

Mike Stone (CEO, CertaPro Painters) has a fascinating story of going from a sales representative to the CEO of the largest painting company in North America with over 350 franchisees.  His story of growth as an Intrapreneur within the CertaPro organization is fascinating and the keys to his success are extremely valuable to all Entrepreneurs or people looking to grow to the top of their organization.  We hope you enjoy the conversation.