Million Dollar Mastermind with Larry Weidel

How can you get your people more excited about your companies projects and how can you get them more involved in coming up with the best solutions? That's what Brian Minick learned from reaching over 100,000 businesses in just four short years. The discussion includes how success is dynamic and the solution doesn't always come from the leader.
• The power of building real respect in your team.
• Remember where you come from.
• https://www.zerobounce.net/

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [5:05] Win the battle, lose the war. [11:52] The challenging transition. [14:11] Live and learn.

Hear Brian explain how in just 4 short years, his company reached over 100,000 businesses in every country in the world. Brian breaks down how he worked to successfully build a team that learns that failure and making magic go hand and hand.
• Making magic happen with your team.
• Good people—how to find, how to train, how to weed out losers and identify winners.
• Persistence leads to compounding.
• https://www.zerobounce.net/

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [2:15] ZeroBounce. [11:58] Fail fast. [15:52] Challenge your team.

You’re only as good as your last win. In this episode, Larry speaks with serial entrepreneur Roberto Milk about the passion required to become elite in any area of life. Roberto says that passion is necessary to drive yourself to peak performance.
• Don’t just play. Play hard. That’s what it takes to win.
• You have to have massive passion for your product.
• Passion allows you to win the long game and become elite.
• Started company with 10 family and friends around the world.
• Earned $100M in revenue for the company’s artists.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [1:45] Semi-pro soccer player. [9:00] Redefining the win. [12:30] The long game.

Great people solve problems for you, so the smartest way to be successful is to hire successful people. The founder and CEO of Botkeeper Enrico Palmerino outlines the strategies he used to fill his company with a highly energetic and skilled staff, which has now topped over 300 people!
• Networking mastermind groups.
• Relationships open doors for marketing and expansion.
• Most people don’t get things right the first time.
• He had to work three jobs to get through college.
• Took one million in personal loans.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [0:55] Network first. [5:40] Solving problems. [7:40] He has no regrets.

Speed is king. Co-founder and CEO of East West Manufacturing Scott Ellyson speaks on the importance of moving quickly from the idea phase to mass production of a product.
• Organic growth from 25% to 40% annually
• They help companies design, manufacture, and distribute differentiating products.
• Three engineer groups within the company:
1. R&D (research and development)
2. NPI (new product introduction)
3. Sustaining engineer team
• Electronics are getting smaller and more complex—they take advantage of this to make more cost-effective products.
• Why they have been buying manufacturing plants in the U.S.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [1:45] Developing the smallest electric motor. [7:00] Evolution of electronics. [13:30] How he keeps his composure.

Amateurs compete—professionals create. Business leader Peter Hurley speaks about the immense satisfaction of carving your own path and pursuing what you love.
• What do you want so bad you are willing to make sacrifices to do it?
• Deadlines help.
• Confidence is learned.
• Look for the void in the market and then do it.
• He made out of work actors look like they were already celebrities.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [2:30] Peter’s main advice. [4:30] Deadlines keep you moving. [8:05] What separated him from other photographers.

You don’t need a huge staff to achieve astounding things. In this episode, Larry speaks with million-dollar earner James Creech about utilizing technology to cover more ground with fewer people.
• You aren’t always ready to use advice when you get it.
• The best thing he did was start his own company.
• Why he started his company when he did
• Be willing to give.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [1:45] James’ influences. [4:30] Choose who you associate with. [7:30] James’ take on advice.