Millionaire University

Is boredom the key to building a multimillion-dollar empire? In this episode, host Brien Gearin sits down with serial entrepreneur Shannon Jean, who has launched ten businesses, sold four, and learned to build wealth in totally unconventional ways — all driven by boredom and curiosity! Shannon reveals how he mastered the art of turning side hustles into thriving businesses, including the power of experimentation, turning ideas into reality, and how to make that crucial first $1,000. Whether you're interested in flipping luxury products, liquidation auctions, or an entirely different business altogether, Shannon's stories are both inspirational and actionable for every entrepreneur!

+ Boredom as a Driver: Turning boredom into entrepreneurial success

+ Side Hustle Growth: Moving from side project to full business

+ First $1,000 Breakthrough: Why the first $1,000 is the hardest and most crucial

+ Constant Experimentation: The importance of trying multiple ideas

+ Luxury Flipping: Success with handbags and watches

+ Liquidation Goldmine: Opportunities in overstock and return auctions

+ Minimizing Risk: Starting small and scaling smart

+ Data-Driven Success: Using data to make informed decisions

+ Action Over Fear: Overcoming fear and embracing action

+ Networking Power: How cold calls led to new ventures

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Tired of losing money to hidden fees and outdated payment processors? In this episode hosted by Kirsten Tyrrel, Richard Willard, Vice President of Customer Success for BuyFin, breaks down how payment processing fees and financing options, such as split pay, can significantly impact your bottom line and customer experience — either costing or saving you thousands of dollars, especially as your business scales. Richard shares insights on how BuyFin’s solutions are designed to be transparent, reliable, and efficient, ensuring business owners can collect payments smoothly while improving profitability. Whether you're a new or seasoned entrepreneur, this conversation highlights the importance of making informed decisions about payment solutions early on to support long-term business growth. Tune in for a detailed look at how to avoid common pitfalls and choose the best partners for every transaction!

+ Hidden costs of payment processing fees

+ Importance of transparency in payment systems

+ Benefits of consumer financing and split pay

+ Choosing reliable payment partners

+ Saving money as you scale your business

+ BuyFin’s direct-to-Visa platform advantages

+ Increasing average job size with financing

+ Understanding long-term payment contracts

+ Adapting payment systems to market changes

+ Avoiding common payment processing mistakes

Richard Willard currently serves as the Vice President of Customer Success for BuyMax and BuyFin. He has been with the company since 2021. In his role, Richard and his team focus on providing BuyMax and BuyFin customers with the resources needed to grow their business.

Richard also focuses on internal process improvement and customer satisfaction.

Prior to joining BuyMax, Richard held many other Customer Success and Sales leadership roles with companies like Franchise Ramp and Modernize. He has been a sales leader for more than twenty years and has also taught collegiate English in multiple universities.

A native New Yorker, Richard has lived in Austin, TX for many years.

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+Anyone Can and Should Become a Millionaire and Create Wealth.

+How To Develop a Millionaire Mind

+Choose Your Own 7-figure Adventure

+Your 7-Figure Business Idea

+Where The Rubber Hits The 7-Figure Road

+The 8 Ways to Sell Your Product or Service

+The 5 Points of Leverage

+The Build My Money Machine Blueprint

+Your 1-Page 7-Figure Implementation Plan

+How To Create Financial Freedom and Live the Life You Love

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What if you could grow your business from zero to $2 million in under a year? In this episode, host Brien Gearin sits down with Sam Preston, founder of Service Scalers, to uncover the strategies, tools, and mindset that fueled the incredible success of his home service digital marketing agency. You'll get a front row seat as they dive into key topics like the secrets to scaling fast, the importance of niching down, and how leveraging local service ads (LSA) can drive business growth. Whether you're looking to start an agency of your own, or you're a seasoned owner who wants to refine your approach to lead generation, this episode is a must-listen!

+ Sam’s journey to $2M agency growth

+ Niching down for easier scaling

+ Local service ads (LSA) as a lead gen game changer

+ Optimizing Google Business Profile for better leads

+ Monitoring and improving lead quality with call tracking

+ Marketing, sales, fulfillment, and recruitment teams

+ Common digital marketing pitfalls and solutions

+ Using AI tools like ChatGPT for content and strategy

+ Retaining clients with transparency and results

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What does it take to grow a business to 207 locations in just two years? In this episode, host Brien Gearin chats with Aaron Harper, CEO of Rolling Suds, the first and largest power washing franchise in the U.S. Aaron shares his journey into the world of franchising, revealing the secrets behind scaling a business, how to build systems for success, and why franchising is a completely different business model from the original service. Plus, hear his number one piece of advice for aspiring entrepreneurs: take action, embrace risks, and start building your dream. If you've ever considered franchising your business, then tune in for a conversation that covers growth, risk, and everything in between!

+ Aaron's journey from Hollywood to franchising

+ Rolling Suds' growth to 207 locations in two years

+ Differences between running a business and franchising

+ Criteria for selecting the right franchisees

+ Why power washing is a scalable, niche industry

+ Proprietary technology and systems at Rolling Suds

+ Importance of strong operational and marketing systems

+ Franchising as a path to accelerated wealth

Aaron Harper's journey from the competitive world of film and television led him to franchising, driven by a passion for empowering others and simplifying the path to business ownership. After a successful period with Patch Boys, where he opened over 400 territories in only a few years, Aaron decided to build something similar on his own, venturing out to transform Rolling Suds, a successful family-owned power washing business, into a franchise. 

His approach, rooted in Responsible Franchising, emphasized transparent communication and tailored solutions. He focuses on an adaptive, solution-driven methodology, particularly in areas like technology, scaling, and marketing support, ensuring that Rolling Suds continues to remain agile and responsive to the evolving needs of its franchisees. By focusing on individual growth and rejecting applicants misaligned with their values, Aaron has rapidly expanded Rolling Suds, selling over 200 units in just over a year and a half.

Aaron's trajectory suggests he is well on his way to reshaping the landscape of business ownership, leaving a lasting mark in the franchise industry. Aaron has been profiled in top-tier media outlets such as Entrepreneur, Authority Magazine, Franchise Dictionary Magazine, 1851 Franchise, and many more. Aaron is also a thought leader and influencer in responsible franchising, sharing his journey in real-time through educational videos on his social media channels, keynote speaking engagements, and lending his knowledge to prominent podcasts on a regular basis.

Sign up to be a Rolling Suds franchisee at RollingSudsFranchise.com.

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Want to turn your side hustle into a thriving, scalable business? In this episode, Justin sits down with Nick Loper of The Side Hustle Show to discuss exactly that! Together, they cover the nine powerful rules that helped Justin scale multiple ventures, from flipping houses to building a successful podcast, and everything in between. You'll get insider strategies around working with intention, eliminating distractions, automating and delegating tasks to accelerate growth, and more (no matter the industry). Plus, don’t miss the exclusive preview of Millionaire University's new Build My Money Machine program, designed to help entrepreneurs turn their ideas into seven-figure businesses!

+ Nine rules for scaling any business

+ Importance of clear intention

+ Eliminate, automate, delegate

+ Risk mitigation strategy

+ The 60/20/3 rule for pricing

+ Marketing flywheel for customer acquisition

+ Velocity of money and growth

+ Marginal gains for compounding success

+ Preview of Build My Money Machine program

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Think you can't turn a low-ticket offer into a six-figure business? Think again! In this episode, host Brien Gearin sits down with email marketing expert Liz Wilcox, who runs a $500k-per-year business through her $9-per-month email marketing membership. Liz shares her journey from travel blogger to successful membership creator, explaining how she used her expertise to craft valuable templates that help businesses leverage email marketing. They discuss the simplicity of offering low-ticket memberships, the importance of community, and tips for anyone looking to start and grow a membership business. Tune in to learn about pricing with purpose and why building a sustainable business doesn’t have to be complicated!

+ Turning a $9 membership into $500k per year

+ Pricing with purpose for accessibility

+ Letting customers create the community

+ Simplifying email marketing with templates

+ Growing an email list with consistency

+ Reducing churn with value and community

+ Evolving from Google Drive to a full LMS

+ Pre-selling to validate demand

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When was the last time you really cleaned your grill? You probably can't remember! In this episode, host Brien Gearin speaks with Michael Sutton, founder of Grill Hero and franchising expert. Michael shares his entrepreneurial journey, starting from a college summer job to growing Grill Hero into a successful business that cleans over 40,000 grills. He discusses how Grill Hero expanded into franchising to gain a first-mover advantage in the U.S. and Canada, as well as the benefits of combining digital and local marketing for growth. Michael also delves into their new membership program and how Grill Hero is helping homeowners maintain their grills year-round. Tune in to learn about the power of door-to-door sales, scaling through franchising, and the keys to building a successful recurring revenue model in an untapped market!

+ Turning a backyard business into a franchise

+ Seizing first-mover advantage in a niche market

+ Scaling through franchising across North America

+ Combining local canvassing with digital marketing

+ Launching a recurring revenue membership program

+ Expanding services beyond seasonal limitations

+ Leveraging a low-cost, high-margin business model

+ Franchisee Support: Training, marketing, and growth

+ Long-Term Vision: Becoming the top grill-cleaning brand

Check out Grill Hero at GrillHero.com.

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Have you ever felt stuck in a business cycle and don't know where to go next to improve your bottom line? You're working so hard but don't feel you're making the money you dreamt of or have the freedom you desired when you started out? In this episode, Justin and Tara discuss the 7 phases of a business. These are the phases that we have used to build multiple seven-figure companies. Understanding these phases will help you to identify where you are and where to go next.

(Original Air Date - 3/9/23)

+ Introduction and Welcome

+ Appreciation for Listeners and Episode Overview

+ The Secret of Business: A List of To-Dos

+ The Catch: Creating Your Own To-Do List

+ The Importance of Empowerment in Business

+ Introduction to the Seven Phases of a Business

+ Phase One: The Discovery Phase

+ Debunking the Myth of Original Ideas

+ The Importance of Quick Decision Making

+ Phase Two: The Learning and Research Phase

+ Phase Three: The Build Creation Phase

+ Getting Creative with Your Brand

+ Setting Up Your Business Assets

+ The Importance of Content in Your Business

+ Balancing Business and Personal Life

+ Sales and Marketing: The Heart of Your Business

+ The 30-Day Push Strategy

+ Overcoming Rejection in Sales

+ Fulfilling Your Business Promises

+ Growing and Scaling Your Business

+ Automating or Selling Your Business

+ Recap of the Entrepreneurial Journey

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Entrepreneurs are brave. They live in a future that doesn't yet exist...physically. Your current life, your environment, your bank statement...don't yet show what you're capable of. And you still move forward, knowing that in the near future, your physical world will catch up to what's in your mind. We call this the entrepreneurial gap. And it pulls at you from both sides. So the question is, where is your mind and how are you managing it? How are you handling the entrepreneurial gap?

(Original Air Date - 3/6/23)

+ Introduction to Millionaire University

+ The Bravery of Entrepreneurs

+ The Journey from Idea to Reality

+ Overcoming Personal Challenges

+ The Power of Positive Thinking

+ Dealing with Past Business Traumas

+ The Importance of Facing Fears

+ The Power of Thoughts in Overcoming Fears

+ The Journey of Creating Millionaire University

+ Overcoming Fear of Turbulence

+ The Power of Thoughts in Shaping Our Lives

+ Conclusion: The Power to Create Your Life

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