Success Defined with Ben McDonald

Mekenzie Riley has competed multiple times at the Crossfit Games. She is also a Registered Dietician who runs her own company. After a childhood of athletics, Mekenzie would work out for 3 hours on a daily basis. When she was introduced to Crossfit, the variety, competitions, and constant improvement were appealing.

Mekenzie talks about what it takes to dedicate yourself to being one of the best in the world at something. We go in to sacrifice and aligning your life to fit your version of success. Mekenzie also talks about how she can be a professional Crossfit athlete and still run her own nutrition consulting company.

The best place to follow or reach out to Mekenzie is on Instagram @itskenzieriley.

With questions or comments about the show, reach out to me at [email protected]

Mekenzie Riley has competed multiple times at the Crossfit Games. She is also a Registered Dietician who runs her own company. After a childhood of athletics, Mekenzie would work out for 3 hours on a daily basis. When she was introduced to Crossfit, the variety, competitions, and constant improvement were appealing.

Mekenzie talks about what it takes to dedicate yourself to being one of the best in the world at something. We go in to sacrifice and aligning your life to fit your version of success. Mekenzie also talks about how she can be a professional Crossfit athlete and still run her own nutrition consulting company.

The best place to follow or reach out to Mekenzie is on Instagram @itskenzieriley.

With questions or comments about the show, reach out to me at [email protected]

Erin Padgett owns and operates Erin Padgett Events and Paige & Elliott Bridal Boutique. After starting and growing her events company for a few years, Erin was ready for more. She saw a gap in the market and knew that she could fill that gap well. Now she bounces back and forth between two locations and working with 9 employees.

Erin talks about how she has been able to empower her employees so each company can run while she is at the other location. She goes in to how she maintains focus on her personal life outside of work. This is a great story to show not only can you take control of your own life and schedule, but you can grow and try new things if you set your mind to it.

Check out Erin's event planning company at www.erinpadgettevents.com and her Bridal Boutique at www.paigeandelliott.com.

Please reach out to me with questions or comments about the show at [email protected].

Erin Padgett owns and operates Erin Padgett Events and Paige & Elliott Bridal Boutique. After starting and growing her events company for a few years, Erin was ready for more. She saw a gap in the market and knew that she could fill that gap well. Now she bounces back and forth between two locations and working with 9 employees.

Erin talks about how she has been able to empower her employees so each company can run while she is at the other location. She goes in to how she maintains focus on her personal life outside of work. This is a great story to show not only can you take control of your own life and schedule, but you can grow and try new things if you set your mind to it.

Check out Erin's event planning company at www.erinpadgettevents.com and her Bridal Boutique at www.paigeandelliott.com.

Please reach out to me with questions or comments about the show at [email protected].

Mac Lackey had 2 business exits each for 8 figures- in his 20's. He went on to create and sell 3 more businesses so far. Mac has sat on the Board of Directors for public companies, he is passionate about entrepreneurship and has invested in many startups. Possibly most impressive of all, Mac has been able to make his wife and daughters a top priority through it all with his philosophy called Life Wealth.

We go in to what Life Wealth is compared to Work Life Balance. We talk about the benefits and downfalls of starting a business with a partner. Mac shares his thoughts on building a startup team, raising capital, building a company to sell, and so much more.

Be sure to check out www.maclackey.com for all of his content. Specifically, we reference a tool he has built to guide entrepreneurs in raising capital. You can find that at www.maclackey.com/secrets.

Questions or comments about the show? Reach out to me at [email protected].

Mac Lackey had 2 business exits each for 8 figures- in his 20's. He went on to create and sell 3 more businesses so far. Mac has sat on the Board of Directors for public companies, he is passionate about entrepreneurship and has invested in many startups. Possibly most impressive of all, Mac has been able to make his wife and daughters a top priority through it all with his philosophy called Life Wealth.

We go in to what Life Wealth is compared to Work Life Balance. We talk about the benefits and downfalls of starting a business with a partner. Mac shares his thoughts on building a startup team, raising capital, building a company to sell, and so much more.

Be sure to check out www.maclackey.com for all of his content. Specifically, we reference a tool he has built to guide entrepreneurs in raising capital. You can find that at www.maclackey.com/secrets.

Questions or comments about the show? Reach out to me at [email protected].

Cliff Gardner has been a CFO and a NASCAR and MLB licensee He created and eventually sold the largest online auto parts platform. Now, Cliff runs Schedule Any Lesson, a site that connects instructors, coaches, and teachers with lesson takers. A passion for baseball and a dedication to his family highlight the well rounded person Cliff has become. In this podcast, we discuss the turning point that got Cliff out of Corporate America. Cliff also goes in depth on how he built great teams through culture and setting expectations.

Cliff used the sweat equity he received from creating and selling the largest online auto parts platform to begin a venture he and his son were passionate about. Schedule Any Lesson is disrupting the instructor marketplace by not taking the 30-40% most sites take from instructors. Cliff believes teachers and coaches are the backbone of our country, and he wants to create a platform that is not only a strong business opportunity, but also a place for lesson takers to find great instructors.

Cliff is offering an entire year free for all instructors interested in creating an online presence. If you are a coach, teacher, or other instructor, be sure to jump on this opportunity! Just check out www.scheduleanylesson.com and email Cliff at [email protected]. 

With any other questions or comments about the show, email me at [email protected]. 

Cliff Gardner has been a CFO and a NASCAR and MLB licensee He created and eventually sold the largest online auto parts platform. Now, Cliff runs Schedule Any Lesson, a site that connects instructors, coaches, and teachers with lesson takers. A passion for baseball and a dedication to his family highlight the well rounded person Cliff has become. In this podcast, we discuss the turning point that got Cliff out of Corporate America. Cliff also goes in depth on how he built great teams through culture and setting expectations.

Cliff used the sweat equity he received from creating and selling the largest online auto parts platform to begin a venture he and his son were passionate about. Schedule Any Lesson is disrupting the instructor marketplace by not taking the 30-40% most sites take from instructors. Cliff believes teachers and coaches are the backbone of our country, and he wants to create a platform that is not only a strong business opportunity, but also a place for lesson takers to find great instructors.

Cliff is offering an entire year free for all instructors interested in creating an online presence. If you are a coach, teacher, or other instructor, be sure to jump on this opportunity! Just check out www.scheduleanylesson.com and email Cliff at [email protected]. 

With any other questions or comments about the show, email me at [email protected]. 

Jesse Cole owns and runs a multi million dollar company, is a successful author, and a keynote speaker around the country. He can also be simply known as The Yellow Tux Guy. Jesse began by running a fledgling baseball team as General Manager. He took risks, thought differently, and created an exciting atmosphere at the ballpark. Today, his company Fan's First Entertainment, focuses on creating a show filled with entertainment. There happens to be a baseball game going on at the same time.

In Jesse's recent book, Find Your Yellow Tux, he helps people running businesses begin to think about their brand differently and find ways to stand out within the crowd. In this episode, we hit on a lot of his primary focuses as Jesse gets extremely practical and offers listeners and viewers real strategies you can implement today. We also go in to how he has created a culture within Fan's First that has allowed primarily people in their first job flourish. Jesse and his employees measure their success and weigh their decisions on the amount of impact they can make. This, along with countless other takeaways, fill this jam packed episode of Success Defined.

Jesse challenges the listeners and viewers to reach out to him with questions. Use him as a resource and email him today at [email protected]. Check Jesse out at www.findyouryellowtux.com, and follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. He's easy to find- simply search Yellow Tux Jesse Cole!

For additional questions or comments about this episode or Success Defined, you can reach me at [email protected]. 

Jesse Cole owns and runs a multi million dollar company, is a successful author, and a keynote speaker around the country. He can also be simply known as The Yellow Tux Guy. Jesse began by running a fledgling baseball team as General Manager. He took risks, thought differently, and created an exciting atmosphere at the ballpark. Today, his company Fan's First Entertainment, focuses on creating a show filled with entertainment. There happens to be a baseball game going on at the same time.

In Jesse's recent book, Find Your Yellow Tux, he helps people running businesses begin to think about their brand differently and find ways to stand out within the crowd. In this episode, we hit on a lot of his primary focuses as Jesse gets extremely practical and offers listeners and viewers real strategies you can implement today. We also go in to how he has created a culture within Fan's First that has allowed primarily people in their first job flourish. Jesse and his employees measure their success and weigh their decisions on the amount of impact they can make. This, along with countless other takeaways, fill this jam packed episode of Success Defined.

Jesse challenges the listeners and viewers to reach out to him with questions. Use him as a resource and email him today at [email protected]. Check Jesse out at www.findyouryellowtux.com, and follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. He's easy to find- simply search Yellow Tux Jesse Cole!

For additional questions or comments about this episode or Success Defined, you can reach me at [email protected].