Started Somewhere

Started Somewhere

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Started Somewhere episodes

  • From 2 to 220 employees w/ Luke Acree
    Hey Y'all, welcome back to the show! On today's episode I have Luke Acree, president of Reminder Media joining us. Luke runs a very successful company of 220 employees located in King of Prussia, PA. His agency focuses on helping clients with marketing campaigns to acquire new customers and build their brand. Luke got started fresh out of college where him and his buddy created their very first company. It was just them at the time. One thing led to another and Luke ended up merging with his Uncle's company and it was game over ever since. In this episode Luke shares with us his best tips on success, how to create company culture, how to put together a sales team, how to keep people wanting to work for you, and most importantly, how to make money! Enjoy the show :) Follow Luke on IG @Lukeacree
    1 hr 5 min
  • From process server to running 5 companies w/ Nicholas Ayers
    Hey Y'all, welcome back to the show! We are on episode 19! Today I have Nicholas Ayers joining us from Mesa, AZ. Nicholas is a video advertising expert who has spent the last 20 years mastering his craft. He currently runs www.madeyoulookvideo.com where he teaches clients how to produce top quality, high converting ads that get your business more leads and of course more customers. His journey hasn't always been easy though. At one point he had to work as a process server in Oakland, CA driving around sketchy neighborhoods delivering papers. He's even had guns pulled on him before! He knew he wanted to make a change and that he did! In this episode he shares how he did it. Enjoy the show :) Follow on IG @Thisisnickayers
    1 hr 8 min
  • From mopping floors to buying a mansion
    Hey y'all welcome back to the Started Somewhere Podcast. This is ep. 18. Today’s guest is joining us from San Antonio. He is an entrepreneurial bad ass. He's been buying houses, flipping them, building them, and also investing in tech companies. Many years ago he was mopping floors for $11 an hour and faced many challenges like not being able to pay his rent. He took charge of his life after getting sick and tired of being sick and tired. After getting a job in the oil field, he started saving money. He used that money to buy Real Estate. One thing led to another and he here is today. Tune in and listen to his story. It's a great one! Enjoy the show :)
    1 hr 9 min
  • From $4,000 to Real Estate fortune w/ Kent Clothier
    Hey y'all, welcome back to the show! Today we are on ep. 17 and I have Kent Clothier joining in on the show to share his story. Kent is a bad ass entrepreneur out of San Diego, CA. His journey got started back in 1988 when he was apart of a grocery start up which he helped grow to 1.8 billion dollars. A few years later Kent decided to depart from that company which led him to lose everything. That was until he discovered Real Estate wholesaling. He started cranking out deals and grew his new found business to millions. He has also created multiple educational programs and softwares that has helped thousands of Real Estate investors do more deals. In this episode Kent shares with us how he got started, why he chose the path he did, the ups, the downs, the challenges, and of course the juicy stuff. Sit back, relax, enjoy the show. Follow Kent on IG @KentClothier
    1 hr 4 min
  • From 3 failed companies to a home run w/ Dhairya Patadia and Darshit Parikh
    Hey Y'all! Welcome to Ep.16 of the Started Somewhere podcast! Today I have a really special episode for you. We have 2 guests joining us all the way from India! Their names are Dhairya Patadia and Darshit Parikh. Chatting with them for 1 hour was super inspiring. See, the both of them started 3 companies including an SEO agency and a snack shop. They all failed! Yup, that's right. It wasn't until their 4th company that they hit their home run. They started Talkmasters which is their own version of Toastmasters. They fell in love with public speaking and helping people become more effective communicators. Tune in! Enjoy the show. Follow the gents on IG @dmptrains and @darshitspeaks
    1 hr 10 min
  • From petroleum engineer to buying 4300 acres w/ Jon Jasniack
    Hey Y'all! Welcome back to the Started Somewhere podcast. Today we are on episode 15! A few weeks ago I had Jon Jasniak from West Texas join me for a convo. We chopped it up for over an hour. Jon shared with me his story on how he went from being a petroleum engineer making great money to quitting that job and buying land. He is an expert in land! In fact, in West Texas he buys up hundreds of acres and then subdivides the land into individual lots for resale and leasing purposes. In this episode he talks about why he does it, how he does it, what he looks for when shopping a deal, and of course the challenges he has faced as an entrepreneur. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show :) Follow Jon on IG @JonJasniack
    1 hr 3 min
  • From $8 an hour to 250,000 subs on Youtube w/ Chris Van Vliet
    Hey Y'all, welcome back to the show! Today I have a pretty amazing episode. I got the opportunity to chat with Chris Van Vliet a few weeks ago. Chris has been an entertainment reporter for years. He has been able to interview some of the worlds biggest celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert Dinero. He also runs a super successful Youtube channel where he interviews celebrity wrestlers from all over the world. Chris didn't get here overnight though. He actually started out working for $8 an hour as an intern. Chris shares with us how he got to where he is today and what it really took for him to get there. Enjoy the show. Follow Chris on IG @ChrisVanVliet
    1 hr 6 min
  • From dropping out to dancing at the Grammys w/ Megan Kashat
    Hey Y'all, welcome to episode #13 of the Started Somewhere Podcast! Today I have a really special guest joining us from Detroit, Michigan. Her name is Megan Kashat. Megan has wanted to be a dancer ever since she could remember. Her career has led her to dancing for Mariah Carey, Big Sean, TI, the Grammys, and multiple hit TV shows. She also pursued a career in music and has had multiple record deals and songs go viral. In this episode, she tells hows what it's like to be in her field, how she got there, why she chose it, the ups, the downs, the challenges, and of course, the juicy stuff. Enjoy the show.
    56 min
  • From serving tables to flipping houses w/ Derrick Acuff
    Hey Y'all, Welcome back to the show! We are on episode #12 today and our special guest is Derrick Acuff. Derrick is a full time Real Estate entrepreneur who got started from very humble beginnings. We have a lot in common actually. Derrick packed up his car a few years ago and drove down to Houston, TX so start a new life. We have a lot in common. Derrick served table in the same restaurant as I did. He knew one thing for sure, he didn't want to do that for long. After some trial and error, a lot of hustle and struggle, Derrick was able to quit that job and get into Real Estate full time! In this episode, he shares with us how he did it, why he did it, the ups, the downs, and of course the juicy stuff. Enjoy the show :) Follow Derrick @FlippingAHouse
    1 hr 8 min
  • From moving to US with nothing to 3.5 million subscribers on Youtube w/ Josh Paler Lin
    Hey Y'all, welcome to Ep. 11 of the Started Somewhere Podcast! This episode we have Josh Paler Lin. Josh is a very successful Youtuber, content creator, and social media influencer. Over the last 6 years Josh has grown to 3.5 million Youtube subscribers and created numerous ultra viral videos that have been seen over 500 million times. It wasn't always success for Josh though. At the age of 17 he came to the US from Taiwan with one goal, to live the American Dream. Josh shares with us how he did it, why he did it, and what it really took for him to go form 0 to Hero. Tons of golden nuggets in this episode! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show :)
    1 hr

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Hear how your everyday entrepreneur rose to the top of their industries. The hustle, the struggle, and the finish line.