Mentor Me

Here is part two with Lee Richter! This episode I had the pleasure of having business innovator, entrepreneur and best-selling author Lee Richter on the Mentor Me Podcast. Lee helps others overcome challenges in their business. And she has the stage to do so because she has grown multiple businesses herself! Lee has been recognized in the Top 100 Women Business Leaders as well as being featured on the list of Top 100 Fastest Growing Businesses in the San Francisco area.  

Along with those prestigious nominations, Lee is also a best-selling author of her book How to Create Events to Remember: Event Experts Share Their Success Secrets. Lee is also a producer as well as being on the Forbes Business Council.  To speak to Lee's character in the hour I had the opportunity to sit with her, I noticed a few great qualities. The first is that Lee wants to give away her gifts & tools freely. Before the podcast, Lee had invited me to join the Clubhouse app with one of her invites. She provided value to me by inviting me to join the app and learn from other business leaders, entrepreneurs and thought leaders. The second quality I noticed in her is that she is a lifelong learner. Lee is constantly learning from others. 

The day we recorded, she was up at 5 A.M. learning about Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies and NFTs. Those are the qualities that sets Lee apart in both business and life.  On this episode of the Mentor Me Podcast, Lee talks about showing up to work and life being "Batteries Included" as well as having a positive mindset and outlook on life.  I hope you enjoy this episode of the Mentor Me Podcast with Lee Richter!

James Schramko is the CEO of SuperFastBusiness. He helps entrepreneurs grow their business and profits as well as getting to enjoy their lives along the way. Many entrepreneurs get caught up and wrapped in their business they often forget the reason they started was to do what they enjoy and work on their own hours.

Along with SuperFastBusiness, James is also the author of the book “Work Less, Make More” which is loaded with information he provides his clients to make your business more effective. James has helped over 3,000 entrepreneurs double or triple their revenue AND get to spend more time outside of their business with their families, friends or hobbies they love. 

In this episode we also talk about making the most of your time and not letting other peoples agenda take you away from yours. James uses a quote he came across which says "If you don't make a plan, you'll eventually fit into somebody else's". Do you have a plan for your time, business, etc.? That quote definitely woke me up to where I'm spending my time. Are you fitting into Facebook, Twitter, Netflix or another platforms plan? It might be time to create your plan and set time aside for yourself.

Enjoy this episode with James Schramko!

The Mentor I got to have a conversation with is Robin Dreeke. Robin spent 4 years in the U.S. Naval Academy to get his Bachelor of Science in political science. Following that, Robin spent 21 + years as an FBI Special Agent and Head of Counter Intelligence Behavioral Analysis Program and recently retired from the FBI in 2018. To put that in English for you… Robin recruited spies in the FBI. And to recruit spies, he needed to build an extremely high level of trust with his recruits.

Robin is also the founder & CEO of People Formula where he works with large & small companies to help them get better and grow throughout all aspects of their business.

Robin is also the author of three books all related to learning how to study human behavior. His first book, called “It’s Not All About Me: The Top Ten Techniques for Building Quick Rapport with Anyone”.

In 2017 he launched his second book called “The Code of Trust: An American Counterintelligence Expert’s Five Rules to Lead & Succeed”

And most recently in 2020 he launched his newest book titled “Sizing People Up: A Veteran FBI Agent’s User Manual for Behavior Prediction.

All of these books are available on Amazon and if you want to go to Robin’s website directly go to peopleformula.com.

At the end of this episode Robin tells one of the craziest stories of his time in the FBI and he also has a huge offer for his online training programs.

Enjoy!

I recently had the chance to sit down with John Delony a.k.a. Dr. D, who is a leading voice on relationships & emotional wellbeing and Dr. is a Ramsey Personality for Dave Ramseys Team. 

Dr. John Delony just recently came out with an Amazon best-selling book called "Redefining Anxiety: What It Is, What It Isn't, and How to Get Your Life Back". Anxiety is and is becoming a huge issue among Americans. Between high paced jobs and technology, it seems it never slows down. Years ago, getting news took quite a while to hear about. Now... information is on your phone in an instant. 

On this episode John talked about what anxiety is and some ways to recognize & combat it. Dr. John Delony also hits on a few keys he has learned to real friendships. To finish off the episode we talk about technology, the good & harm of it and the importance of setting it down.

Enjoy!

I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with Ryan Walsh, CEO of Valqari. If you haven't heard of Valqari yet, you will in the near future. As technology advances, the idea of drone delivery becomes much more realistic... and Ryan believes we will begin to see drone deliveries in the next 12-18 months.  

Now Valqari is in the drone industry, but they don't make drones. They make Smart Drone Delivery Mailboxes that help create a safe space for drone deliveries to occur. In the next five years, it seems that Valqari will be a huge name in this space.  

Right out of highschool Ryan jumped into the military. He didn't want his career to have the same experiences as everyone else. While in the military, Ryan served 3 tours in Iraq & Afghanistan before returning home and beginning his post-military career which eventually led him to starting Valqari. 

Enjoy.

I had the pleasure of speaking with family man, businessman and author, Mark Timm. Mark’s business interest started at a young age, where he found himself under the wing of the world famous speaker, salesman and author, Zig Ziglar. Zig Ziglar is a legend in the sales space and has mentored and taught thousands of people through his speaking engagements.

Mark eventually took much of the knowledge he gained from Zig & other mentors and started his own business in his late 20’s. Since then, Mark has owned & sold over 12 different businesses and more recently he became an author of the book Mentor to Millions: Secrets of Success in Business, Relationships, and Beyond which he co-authored with Kevin Harringon, one of the original sharks on the ABC show SharkTank.

Mark talks about the importance of being confident in who you are, what you know and being fine with what you don't. Being able to ask questions and ask for help is a major topic Mark hits on and he encourages all people to find a mentor who is a life long learner. That way you are learning from people who are always learning. I really hope this encourages you to reach out to people to mentor you in your life. It definitely encouraged me to do so. Enjoy!

Chris started his first official business when he was 14 years old. Needless to say, his entrepreneurial spirit has been there for a long time. Chris is the founder & CEO of Trainual, which is short for "Training Manual". Trainual is a company that helps businesses automate their onboarding and training by documenting every process, policy, and procedure in one simple system. Chris is also the host of the “Process Makes Perfect” podcast, author of “100 Hacks To Improve Your Business,” and Inc. Magazine contributor with a column called “The Process Playbook.” With Trainual, Chris is on a mission to make small business easier by helping business leaders find the time to do more of what they love and providing a way to document and delegate what they do. 

Enjoy!

Dee Ann Turner served at Chick-fil-A for 33 years. Prior to her retirement in 2018, she was the Vice President of Talent & Sustainability at Chick-fil-A. In 2001, Dee Ann became the first female officer in the company's history. Throughout her career, Dee Ann was instrumental in building and growing the culture and talent that you see at Chick-fil-A today. Dee Ann also had the opportunity to work closely with S. Truett Cathy as well as other talented leaders at Chick-fil-A. Dee Ann was responsible for making thousands of selections of Chick-fil-A franchisees as well as corporate staff.

Dee Ann now runs her own business, Dee Ann Turner & Associates, LLC, writing books, speaking, coaching and consulting with leaders around the globe. She is the author of best seller, It's My Pleasure: The Impact of Extraordinary Talent and a Compelling Culture. She also released her second book, Bet on Talent: How to Create a Remarkable Culture and Win the Hearts of Customers in September of 2019. In March of 2021 she has her new book coming out called Crush Your Career: Ace the Interview, Land the Job and Launch Your Career. Enjoy!