Strategy & Action

In this episode of Strategy + Action = The Power of Speed in Business

Two years ago at a One Million Cups event at Nadim Ahmed’s Venture X space in Dallas, TX, I saw our guest stand up and present the concept of his new company, ROBOAMP, and the solution it provided - a massively improved mobile web experience.

Roberto Inetti has gone on to build that company up to ten employees, a solid client base, a recent round of funding, and an astounding first place prize at a pitch competition sponsored by mega-accelerator techstars. 

Johnathan King and I dig into how Roberto and his team have delivered on that promise of a faster mobile experience, the millions of dollars it can make for their clients, and the incredible human benefit that has the ability to affect billions of people around the world.

With a single line of code, ROBOAMP can make a mobile site load 400-600x faster, and deliver a beautiful experience at the same time.

Even though like Roberto mentions, in “startup time” a month can feel like an eternity, what he has built with ROBOAMP in two short years is amazing.

Today on the show, Strategy + Action = Winning 2020 with Multiple Streams of Income

Johnathan and I had an absolute blast with Laura Garza in this episode.

A master networker and serial entrepreneur, Laura walks us through the incredible work ethic and the strategic growth plan she used to build up a huge insurance agency, start an e-commerce business, and even launch an Air BNB property that was booked months in advance after a couple of weeks on the market.

Laura is the epitome of focused drive, savvy business owner, and generous mentor to other successful female entrepreneurs.

Check out this clip and dive into the full episode to see how she has leveraged consistent social media content and in-person networking to put top-of-mind when anyone thinks “insurance in Texas”.

In this episode, Strategy + Action = The future of coworking.

Today, we are diving into what the next evolution of coworking could look like with Nadim Ahmed.

Two years ago, Nadim became the first franchise owner of Venture X, with a stunning location in the Galleria area of North Dallas.

We talk about what drew him to coworking, the specialty that Venture X offers, and how he’s been navigating the business during Covid.

Nadim has already done an amazing job of building a real sense of community in his space.  I can’t wait to see what’s next.

Strategy + Action = Niching down for a global impact

It takes a sharp mind to start out as an Electrical Engineer, become an accomplished Project and Risk Management professional for a Fortune 500 company and then start your own consulting and management firm focused on guiding lenders and owner teams on global projects.

But it takes a powerful vision to only work on projects that reduces carbon intensity in the world.

That’s exactly what our guest on the show today has done.  With his co-founders at Nexus PMG, he’s truly making the world better immediately for generations to come.

Roshan Vani, welcome to the show.

Today on the show, Strategy + Action = A thriving business ecosystem

Stephen Olmon is on the show today!

Stephen is a former Management Consultant with KPMG and the former Director of Business Development for the healthcare SaaS company, SimpleLTC.

I got to know Stephen very well over the last few years at the Tuesday morning coffee meetup, where Stephen co-hosted with me for a while.

I am always impressed with the insights he brings to every business discussion we’ve ever had. I’ve watched him guide startups and seasoned business owners alike time and again in those Tuesday meetings, bringing clarity, brilliant tactics, and introductions to the right people to each of them.

Now, in addition to being a husband and proud papa of two, he is the owner of Olmon Ventures.

I am very intrigued by his LinkedIn headline that simply states, “50 companies by 2050”.  I have a feeling that it’s a metric that is strongly tied to the personal business ecosystem that he’s creating, which, in his words is made up of multiple partners, some overlapping, and creating service companies that serve the other companies within the ecosystem.

Let’s dive into exactly what that means, the scope of it all, and the strategies you can take to apply to your own endeavors.

To link up with Stephen, make sure you head over to https://www.stephenolmon.com/ .

On today’s show, Strategy + Action = The Keys to Launching a Viable Startup

I’m excited to bring you John Selzer to the show today.

John is truly the embodiment of his LinkedIn headline - Helping Companies and Founders Realize Their Vision.  While broad in scope, that description matches what’s at the heart of everything John does.  He’s built a consulting firm, Septariate, around this mission.  He’s an executive volunteer for the Prison Entrepreneurship Program to extend the mission to those who wouldn’t otherwise have access.  And I’ve watched him live that mission at least a hundred times on Tuesday mornings, helping both new and seasoned entrepreneurs get past a hurdle in their business.

So often it’s the “unsexy” things that make the difference in a startup and allow the company to scale - or heck, even just stay alive from year one to year two.  When a company gets funded or goes through an acquisition, we don’t usually hear about the CRM their sales team had in place or that the founder “kept his cap table clean”.  And because of that, company founders miss so many of the fundamental elements of business that investors look for and that keep a company in business.

John not only has the knowledge to guide startups through these fundamentals, he does everything he can to help as many of them as possible, conveying that knowledge in a way they can understand.

And last but not least, when you need sarcastic comments thrown into any public gathering, this is the guy to call.  Welcome to the show, John Selzer.

On Ep1 with Raj Daniels, Strategy + Action = A massive network and becoming a world-class Connector.

We’re honored to have Raj Daniels on the first episode of Strategy + Action.

He is the perfect person to speak to our topic today of building a meaningful, strong network of people and how that turns into a bigger life, a better business, and a rich legacy.

Raj is currently the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Sustainability Initiatives at Nexus PMG, a management and consulting firm focused on guiding lenders, developers, and owner teams through every phase of capital infrastructure projects.

As part of his role there, Raj has started the Bigger Than Us podcast.  Nearing 100 episodes, he is talking to leaders at companies like Lyft and Kickstarter, as well as founders of global organizations changing the face of energy.

Raj brings a perspective born from creating success in so many areas, from growing up running stores with his family in London, to being a strategy consultant for numerous companies; investing in real estate, being the founder and CEO of a SaaS company built entirely around bringing people together offline, running a weekly blog, and now a published author of the book, For You, From Me.  Above all of those things is his role as a husband and a purposeful and intentional father of three girls.

Raj is the epitome of Strategy + Action - deciding on a direction for his life and going toward it steadfastly.  One day at a time, evaluating along the way and calmly pushing through any obstacle until he gets there.

It’s time to think bigger and make bold moves to create the life and business you were meant for.

We’re here to give you the latest in marketing strategies and the confidence to put them into action.

We bring you hard-working entrepreneurs starting from scratch and visionary leaders of cutting-edge companies looking to scale.

You have a front-row seat as we guide these business owners to a path of massive growth through customized marketing approaches and creative sales initiatives.

Welcome to Strategy and Action.

Johnathan King and Jason Croft are teaming up to bring you some insights on growing your business by sharing what’s working for successful practitioners across a vast array of industries.

We both consider ourselves incredibly fortunate to have a “forever expanding” network of accomplished, driven people who are growing businesses of their own, taking companies to new levels, and living lives of constant improvement.

We want to share those folks with you, whether they’re entrepreneurs we’ve known for years or some of the industry leaders we’re meeting every day.

With this show, we are taking the medium beyond simply bringing people on to tell their stories. We want you to experience what we’ve been able to: getting their insights and expertise around what makes them great. 

So, each episode will focus on a valuable topic, industry practice, or unique look at what’s going on in the world. We’ll dig into the “meat" of the topic with our guest each week to get insider knowledge that allows you to look at it a brand new way.

Upcoming episodes with Raj Daniels, John Selzer, Stephen Olmon, and Nadim Ahmed will all leave you better than you were.

Thanks in advance for supporting the show. 

A quick episode here to let you know what this show is all about.

It’s time to think bigger and make bold moves to create the life and business you were meant for.

We’re here to give you the latest in marketing strategies and the confidence to put them into action.

We bring you hard-working entrepreneurs starting from scratch and visionary leaders of cutting-edge companies looking to scale.  

You have a front-row seat as we guide these business owners to a path of massive growth through customized marketing approaches and creative sales initiatives.

Welcome to Strategy and Action.