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Introducing Using Data to Shape Your Future from Mind The Business: Small Business Success Stories.

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In business, every decision you make can change the trajectory of your company - so it’s important to be as informed as possible. The intel you collect as you learn and grow is vital to informing how and why you run your business in the future. On this episode, hosts Jannese and Austin share their own experiences with using data to inform the paths they carve forward as they sit down with Brandon Littleton who started Bag Lady’s Fry Joint with his brother. The two started their business from scratch, with just a family recipe and an idea. Join us as Brandon explains how hard lessons - and hard data - inform the decisions they’ve made so you can do the same with your own findings. 

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Brien Gearin is a husband, father of 4, and entrepreneur. He is a Partner and podcast host at Millionaire University where they help aspiring entrepreneurs become actual entrepreneurs and build the business that will help them discover true freedom. As Founder/CEO of Ricochet Digital Marketing, he leads a team of professionals who support the growth of home service provider companies by managing their entire digital ecosystem.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Brien Gearin about redefining entrepreneurship education.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- How Millionaire University was founded as an alternative education platform for entrepreneurs.

- Why having the right mindset provides a critical foundation for entrepreneurial success.

- How Millionaire University provides actional advice from experienced entrepreneurs through its podcast.

- Why you shouldn’t let fear hold you back from starting your business.

- How it’s rewarding to connect with entrepreneurs and share their stories with a large audience.

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Eric Malka is an entrepreneur, brand builder, investor, and published author with more than 30 years of experience in Luxury Consumer Goods. As co-founder and former CEO of The Art of Shaving, he is a pioneer of the luxury men’s grooming industry, leading the company from startup to international expansion. In 2009, The Art of Shaving was acquired by Gillette/Procter & Gamble – P&G tapped Eric to continue in his role as CEO through the end of 2010. In 2014, he established Strategic Brand Investments; a private equity fund specialized in helping early-stage entrepreneurs develop iconic brands and grow businesses.

Listen to this informative Sharkpreneur episode with Eric Malka about helping entrepreneurs thrive.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- Why building a strong foundation is critical before scaling your business.

- How owning intellectual property can add significant value to your business.

- Why companies must stay organized and avoid over-extending themselves until they’re ready.

- How enhanced product branding, improved organizational structure, and scaled operations lead to exponential growth.

- Why investing in people you enjoy working with ensures harmonious collaboration.

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Introducing NATHAN LANE — on doing R-rated ‘Golden Girls’ in new Hulu show and being a Broadway icon from Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson.

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Tony-award winning actor Nathan Lane joins the show. Over spicy yellowtail sashimi and coconut prawns, Nathan tells me about his new sitcom ‘Midcentury Modern,’ how he almost didn’t do ‘The Birdcage’ and the iconic audition that led to him being Timon in ‘The Lion King.’ This episode was recorded at Crustacean in Beverly Hills, CA.

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Tom Kaiser, Managing Partner at Masterful Coaching, LLC. He has been the President of Global 1000 companies like AIG, Zurich, and Arkwright and an entrepreneur who helped turn Arch Insurance into a $billion company from scratch.

Tom is also a co-author of The Revenue Engine—How to Double Your Revenue and Transform Your Bottom Line.

The red thread that runs through Tom’s career is he dramatically increased the revenue of every company he worked with.

Listen to this informative Sharkpreneur episode with Thomas Kaiser about growing your sales without spending more money.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- Why your employees should be advocates for your business.

- How setting ambitious goals inspires innovation and focus.

- Why it’s essential to foster relationships between employees at different levels.

- How executives should adopt a coaching mindset while focusing on helping their teams succeed.

- Why it’s important to know the difference between coaching someone and managing someone.

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Introducing The SB Starter Kit - Everything You Need or Need to Know to Get Your Business Off the Ground (Part 1) - Trademarks, Patents, LLCs and SCorps from Mind The Business: Small Business Success Stories.

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Step one for starting a small business is often coming up with an exciting idea. But what is step two? Step three? Steps four through launch and beyond? On our second episode, and first iteration of our Small Business Starter Kit Series, Austin and Jannese visit The Candle Pour to chat with founders Misty and Dennis Akers. They’ll tell our hosts about how they got their business off the ground and about all the things that go with it: from incorporation to trademarks. Join us as they detail how they went from Grand Idea to Grand Opening. 

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Shelly Lefkoe is co-founder of the Lefkoe Institute (TLI). Her clients are people who've struggled with changing long-standing behavioral and emotional issues such as procrastination, fear, and relationship issues ... and her approach frees them to live more joyful lives. She identifies the root causes of their problems - limiting beliefs. And she can eliminate these beliefs in a matter of hours. Her approach has been validated by independent research from the University of Arizona and published in the journal Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy.

Lefkoe Institute has helped over 30,000 individuals make lasting changes to their behavior and emotions. Her online programs have reached people worldwide. Shelly is also a well-loved keynote speaker and workshop leader. Her new book, “Hitting the Wall - eliminate the beliefs that sabotage your business and your life.” is a #1 best-selling book.

Listen to this informative Sharkpreneur episode with Shelly Lefkoe about overcoming mental blocks to achieve business success.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- Why many entrepreneurs struggle with beliefs that prevent them from succeeding.

- How to know when something isn’t working in your life or your business.

- Why entrepreneurs need to identify their unconscious beliefs.

- How the fear of failing holds back many entrepreneurs.

- Why it’s essential for entrepreneurs to take risks and overcome their limiting beliefs.

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Doug Adlam is a serial entrepreneur, speaker, and visionary leader with a passion for exponential growth and innovation. A lifelong ice hockey enthusiast, Doug honed adaptability and resilience early on, even officiating some of the NHL’s biggest stars as they rose through the ranks. Though he fell short of becoming a professional NHL referee, this early setback fueled his determination to embrace a life of growth and entrepreneurship.

Doug has built and scaled multiple businesses, most notably in the mortgage and fintech sectors. He spearheaded the growth of his family’s business, Champion Mortgage, by an impressive 40X, which later joined forces with Axiom Mortgage Solutions and rebranded nationally as Indi Mortgage in 2024. As a co-founder of Finmo, a Canadian fintech disruptor, Doug played a pivotal role in revolutionizing the mortgage process, guiding the company to a successful acquisition by Lendesk in 2020.

Listen to this informative Sharkpreneur episode with Doug Adlam about revolutionizing the mortgage industry.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- How to use aggregation strategies, including partnerships and brokerage acquisitions, to drive exponential growth in the mortgage sector

- Why it’s vital to align with brokerages with a similar vision and approach.

- How success comes from pushing boundaries and never settling for mediocrity.

- Why the Canadian mortgage industry is still in its infancy.

- How challenging traditional business structures allow for the optimization of operations.

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Chris Van Dusen is a Senior Partner at Solyco Capital as well as Chief Growth Officer and Partner in 3 exits through Acquisition. Solyco, is a vertically integrated investment firm that delivers capital solutions for late-stage startup and growth companies. They take a private equity approach to venture capital.

Solyco builds its portfolio of assets brand by brand - instead of through specific categories. Once the investment is secured, a partner led team is deployed on secondment to work alongside the portfolio company’s executive team. In 2022 Van Dusen joined Solyco. He is the last partner to be brought on by the firm. He manages sourcing of capitalization and serves in CMO and CRO roles for the brands in the portfolio.

Listen to this informative Sharkpreneur episode with Chris Van Dusen about helping startups scale.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- How Solyco provides operational support through their Solyco Advisors management consulting firm.

- How the team at Solyco is made up of former C-level executives and operators from Fortune 150 companies.

- Why Solyco’s investment strategy is industry-agnostic and focuses on finding great companies instead of deploying capital according to strict mandates.

- How the firm offers an SEC-registered product featuring a portfolio of 11 companies, allowing investors to see the companies and interact with CEOs.

- How Solyco’s investments span a variety of industries, including biotech, industrial manufacturing, and AI.

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Visionary empire builder, CEO coach, top 1% speaker, and three-time #1 bestselling author, Adam Coffey builds high-performance cultures that drive transformative exponential growth. Coffey is a founding partner of CEO Advisory Guru, providing consulting services to PE portfolio companies, founders, family offices, and elite executives.

A CEO for more than two decades, he led three national private equity-backed service companies for nine PE sponsors, realizing billions of dollars and averaging 5X MOIC at exit. Coffey has served as an official member of the Forbes Business Council since 2021. Specialties include growth strategy, M&A, development, and exits. A pilot and proud US Army veteran, he and his family call Texas home.

Listen to this informative Sharkpreneur episode with Adam Coffey about how to accelerate growth and exit profitably.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- How The Private Equity Playbook helps entrepreneurs understand the evolving world of private equity.

- How private equity accounts for more than 50% of all companies bought and sold globally.

- Why many business owners fail to understand private equity.

- How private equity often creates value, supports employees, and fosters growth in the companies it supports.

- How selling to private equity allows entrepreneurs to take chips off the table while retaining an opportunity for future financial growth.

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