Business leader Jeanne David describes the founding of her company Outer Aisle Gourmet, which provides a healthy alternative to high-calorie foods. Rapidly growing due to being the first company of its kind, Outer Aisle is poised to hit $50M this year alone!

• In five years, 75% of the US will be diabetic or pre-diabetic.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [1:10] COVID’s effect on her business. [7:50] Her background in health. [14:30] Getting back into the game.

Be the captain on the field—not just coaching from the side-lines. In this episode, Larry speaks with the founder and CEO of Botkeeper Enrico Palmerino about the game changing services that his most recent company provides.

•Great people magically make problems go away.

•Your team is key.

•Find people that share your vision and culture.

•Start early.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [4:20] Thinkers vs. doers. [7:50] The key is people. [9:55] Get live feedback.

Serial entrepreneur Enrico Palmerino wanted to be a CEO for as early as he can remember. In this episode, he speaks about his history in the business world leading him to create Botkeeper, the first automated bookkeeping platform of its kind.

•Two skills necessary for a start-up—selling and problem solving.

•Solving problems is how you find niches.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [1:15] ThinkLite. [10:15] His fundamental principles. [13:15] Babson College.

There is a “best place” in the world to build any given product. Million-dollar earner Scott Ellyson speaks about his past accomplishments in business including the creation of his company East West Manufacturing.

• Started a company with his brother and built a factory in Hong Kong.

• Started with circuit boards

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [2:40] His first company. [6:00] DiversiTech. [9:25] Choose your industry wisely.

In this episode, Larry speaks with business leader Scott Ellyson about the consistent growth of his company resulting in an annual revenue closing in on half a billion and eight fully owned factories across the globe.

• Last five years — over 40% in annual revenue growth.

• He took his 100th trip to China in 2011 — then stopped keeping track.

• Seven acquisitions in the past four years.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [2:40] Company growth. [7:45] Managing on a large scale. [13:45] The role of the

Confidence does not come without achievement. In this episode, Larry speaks with the top portrait photographer in NYC Peter Hurley about the role confidence plays in achieving your goals.

• His goal: To have people accept themselves how they look, and feel good about it.

• He always tries to do the best job to get his clients with him mentally.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [1:15] He always tries his best. [7:15] Perfecting downwind sailing. [13:00] You can’t teach greatness.

From training with the US Olympic sailing team to mastering the art of portrait photography Peter Hurley knows the keys to success. Peter breaks down the similarities in rising to the top in the worlds of competitive sailing and portrait photography.

• He was just trying to make a buck and found photography.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [1:30] Becoming the best he can be. [8:00] Driven by defeat. [11:00] Eye for detail.

Co-founder and CEO of Paladin Software James Creech speaks about the need to keep improving to become elite. James says most successful people have a routine practice of self-reflection and improvement to constantly elevate their game.

• Learning from running a podcast for six years

• To learn, you need to ask the right questions.

• Go deep before you go wide.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [3:00] Learning from podcasting. [7:00] Selling is about excitement. [15:30] Giving back.

Influencer marketing is taking the world by storm. In this episode, Larry speaks with business leader James Creech about the power of partnering with social media influencers to further promote your brand.

•Early influencer business

•Providing tools to grow as effectively as possible

•Performance-oriented

•Digital TeleManagement Company

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [1:45] Influencer marketing. [9:00] Investing in technology. [18:00] Evolution of “influencers.”

Organization isn’t the point—freedom is the point. Business leader Jon Lavin talks with Larry on the topic of understanding the real purpose behind being organized.

•Organized doesn’t mean it's necessarily neat.

•Larry’s late cousin H. Edward Roberts' (inventor of the first personal computer) office was a total disaster, but to Edward it was completely organized.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [1:45] H. Edward Roberts. [5:15] Jon’s schedule. [12:15] Surround yourself with experts.