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This week's guest flies planes, plays the piano, blows glass, and built a multibillion-dollar empire!
It’s the one and only Jim McKelvey!
👉 Jim's new book, The Innovation Stack!
Do you get super anxious before a job interview, an important meeting, or presentation in front of a large crowd?
My recent guest, Heather Monahan, shares how she overcomes stressful situations and prepares for an outstanding public speaking performance!
🔥Listen to episode #06 for more golden nuggets: https://apple.co/2LPFbt1 🔥
Get a copy of Heather's book: https://amzn.to/3qHikPp
Follow Heather on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathermonahan
Reach out to Ennis directly at [email protected]
For more, visit our website at www.ennisdakhil.com
She’s the woman responsible for taking Hooters from 100 locations and $300 million in revenue to 500 locations in 33 countries and $1 billion in revenue...
It's the one and only Kat Cole!
Before the button up shirt and blazer in the boardroom, Kat began her career at Hooters as a hostess. And while she was the first in her family to go to college, she ultimately dropped out because Hooters was sending her all over the world to open franchise locations at just 19 years old!
But since she knew she needed to get an MBA to continue climbing the corporate ladder, she later applied and was accepted to Georgia State’s executive MBA program, without ever getting a bachelor's degree. And while thats rare, to be admitted, she got letters of recommendations from 10 CEOs, including Ted Turner, founder of CNN.
She then went on to become the President of Focus Brands, the parent company of 7 notable brands such as Cinnabon, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Carvel, Schlotzsky's, McAlister's Deli, and Moe’s Southwest Grill.
In this interview, we get to hear how Kat grew up living on a food budget of $10 a week for 3 years, to becoming a President of the 10,000-employee company!
Kat and Ennis also discuss the 4-mindsets you need to master to become a successful leader, how to say no by actually saying yes, as well as how to manage your time more effectively!
We hope you enjoy :)
How To Say No: https://katcole.substack.com/p/how-to-say-no
Follow Kat on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katcoleatl
Reach out to Ennis directly at [email protected]
For more, visit our website at www.ennisdakhil.com
Do you find yourself wondering where the time flies by week after week while feeling like you haven't accomplished much?
It may help to start planning out your week.
It'll help you stay focused on your goals and allow you to manage your time more effectively.
Here are the TWO questions my recent guest and CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, Brian Scudamore, asks himself to plan out his week!
1) What are the top 3 BUSINESS goals I want to accomplish?
2) What are the top 3 PERSONAL goals I want to accomplish?
By answering these two questions, he’s able to set his week up for success!
🔥Listen to episode #04 for more golden nuggets: https://apple.co/3pB71If 🔥
Get a copy of Brian's book: https://amzn.to/34hvNo7
Follow Brian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianscudamore
Reach out to Ennis directly at [email protected]
For more, visit our website at www.ennisdakhil.com
21 years old…
Over 1 MILLION social media followers...
And wise beyond her years…
For the first time on the show, we have a young entrepreneur who’s accomplished so much at such a young age!
Nastassia Ponomarenko is an author, a fitness enthusiast, and founder of the 7-figure fitness apparel brand, Nasty Fit!
And if that's not enough, she's now building THE networking app for Gen Z, Connectful!
But it wasn't always glitz and glamour, growing up in a traditional Belarusian household, being called “average” by her father, and not being allowed to walk at her high school graduation ceremony, Nastassia grew up with a chip on her shoulder!
Tune in as Nastassia and Ennis talk about how you can get out of your own way and reach your full potential, how to grow your personal brand and YouTube channel in 2021, as well as some do’s and don’ts while networking!
We hope you enjoy :)
Get a copy of Nastassia's book: https://amzn.to/3c8gv9S
Follow Nastassia on Instagram: www.instagram.com/nastassiaponomarenko
Download Connectful App: connectful.page.link/KXqP
Reach out to Ennis directly at [email protected]
For more, visit our website at www.ennisdakhil.com
Today, Ennis sits down with the boss in heels herself, Heather Monahan!
Heather’s journey is so inspiring because it’s one that starts from very humble beginnings in Worcester, Massachusetts!
Growing up with a single mom, living in a trailer behind her grandparents house, heather was definitely not brought up with a silver spoon in her mouth... In fact her and her family had to rely on food stamps from time to time!
Despite the cards she was dealt, she took control of her destiny and wants the same for you!
Today, Heather is a top 40 female keynote speaker, inspiring hundreds of thousands around the world, she’s a bestselling author, a confidence coach, Tedx speaker, and host of a top podcast, Creating Confidence with Heather Monahan!
In this interview Heather and Ennis discuss confidence and how you can become confident and reach your full potential, how to become a great public speaker, as well as how to network like an all-star in 2021!
We hope you enjoy :)
Get a copy of Heather's book: https://amzn.to/3qHikPp
Follow Heather on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathermonahan
Reach out to Ennis directly at [email protected]
For more, visit our website at www.ennisdakhil.com
CUT!
10.2 million subscribers and 4 billion views earlier...
Growing up in a traditional household, Michael Gaston felt pressure from society and as well as his mother to settle for the status quo, you know, get good grades, go to college, and get a job that pays well.
But Mike had other plans.
After attending the Seattle University for just 2 semesters, he dropped out and decided to max out his credit cards and travel the world!
And although he admits it was one of the best experiences of his life, he came back home dead broke and in debt...
In fact, he was so broke, he filed for bankruptcy at just 21 years old!
Around this time, he re-enrolled into college, this time at the University of Washington.
And after graduating, he landed a job at Boeing, which he disliked so much that he ultimately ended up self-terminating.
Mike went on and pursued his passion of storytelling and creating art in the form of video, and it payed off big time!
In this interview, we get to hear how Mike went from feeling lost, depressed, and hitting rockbottom, to bouncing back and creating a mid 8 figure business!
Mike and Ennis will also discuss passion and how to find your path in life, how to beat your competitors in business, as well as how to grow your YouTube channel in 2021!
We hope you enjoy :)
Follow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supererniegram/
Reach out to Ennis directly at [email protected]
For more, visit our website at www.ennisdakhil.com
Got junk?
Today, we have a very special guest and he goes by the name of Brian Scudamore!
Brian is a serial entrepreneur, author of WTF?! (Willing to Fail): How Failure Can Be Your Key to Success, and founder & CEO of O2E Brands, the parent company of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, WOW 1 DAY PAINTING, and Shack Shine.
Brian’s story is super interesting because he’s literally THE definition of someone who’s always taken the road less traveled.
Although he never completed high school, he managed to persuade the college admissions office that he had what it takes to thrive in college.
Now, while he talked himself into university, he had to find a way to pay for his education.
And although his step-dad was a liver transplant surgeon, and certainly had the finances to pay for Brian’s education, he chose not to.
He felt it wouldn't be a good return on investment and that Brian needed to learn a valuable lesson since he didn’t complete high school.
So, Brian took matters into his own hands and one day...
While in a McDonalds drive thru, of all places, Brian saw what he describes as a beat-up pickup truck with plywood side panels built on the box and thought,
"That’s my ticket to pay for college!"
And it was.
Soon after, he dropped out of college and focused on his business.
And it payed off tenfold.
Today, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? brings in over $200 million dollars in annual revenue!
Not to mention the other 2 other multi-million-dollar home service businesses Brian runs, WOW 1 DAY PAINTING and Shack Shine.
In this interview Brian and Ennis will talk about Brian's philosophy WTF (willing to fail), how to hire candidates with a founder's heart, as well as whether you need a business partner or a mentor for your business.
We hope you enjoy :)
Get a copy of Brian's book: https://amzn.to/34hvNo7
Follow Brian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianscudamore
Reach out to Ennis directly at [email protected]
Follow Ennis on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ennisdakhil
Follow Ennis on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ennisdakhil/
For more, visit our website at www.ennisdakhil.com
Today’s guest is on a mission to empower 1 billion people to be happy, he’s the one and only David Meltzer.
David’s story is so fascinating because it is FILLED with ups and downs.
Growing up with a single mom, who made 17k a year as a school teacher, there wasn’t much to go around for David and his 5 siblings...
But despite his circumstances, he took control of his destiny and became a millionaire only 9 months out of college...
And by age 32, he was the CEO of Samsung’s smartphone division and was responsible for the first smartphone launch in history!
A few years later, David stepped down as CEO and by age 37 found his $120 million dollar empire bankrupt as a result of hanging around the wrong people and making wrong decisions.
Nonetheless, he bounced back.
Today, David is the co-founder & CEO of Sports 1 Marketing, a sports marketing firm he co-founded with NFL Hall of Fame quarterback, Warren Moon.
Additionally, David is an international keynote speaker, a best selling author, and host of a top podcast, The Playbook.
In this interview, Ennis sits down with David to talk about David's philosophy on life, how one can reach their full potential, as well as how to avoid the dummy tax.
Get a copy of David's book: https://amzn.to/36uTOta
Follow David on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidmeltzer
Reach out to Ennis directly at [email protected]
Follow Ennis on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ennisdakhil
Follow Ennis on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ennisdakhil/
For more, visit our website at www.ennisdakhil.com
This week, we had the good fortune of sitting down with serial entrepreneur, sought after keynote speaker, and the CEO of Kingston Lane, it’s the one and only Sharran Srivatsaa.
In this interview Sharran shares his inspiring journey from being bullied in India, to moving to the states and hitting rock bottom by having to dumpster dive, and at one point having to fight off a raccoon in a dumpster for some pop tarts, to then scaling a business up to $3.4 billion dollars!
And at the end Sharran gives us insight into the mindset and habits of the successful.
Enjoy!
Join 3,500+ entrepreneurs on the 5AM Club for FREE: www.sharran.com/5amclub/
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