Success Isn’t Linear | Interview with SaaS Founder of grow.com Rob Nelson | The Charlie Liddle Business Podcast - Episode #15 


Rob is one of the most business-savvy, grassroots entrepreneur, smart investor I know. 

Really enjoyed sitting down with him talking about tech, how to excel at your business, and stick the landing when it comes time to sell. 

Founder and former CEO of grow.com (a SaaS company for business analytics), Rob has figured the business of doing business and has started and sold several successful companies over the years and now does consutling and investing. 


Show Notes 

0:15 - Intro 
1:30 - Rob’s 1st business and how he got into business analytics 
6:10 - The business of doing business 
11:30 - The difference between a financial and strategic acquisition 
14:30 - 2 pieces of advice to the young entrepreneur 
16:40 - How to set yourself apart in the tech space 
20:45 - How to know if you should start that business  
24:00 - Most influential books  
29:45 - How to develop the skill of getting comfortable with rejection 
32:45 - Conclusion / action items 


Connect with Rob! 

Instagram: https://instagram.com/rwnelson?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robwnelson?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app 

The Charlie Liddle Business Podcast - Episode #14 - Bet on Yourself - How to Sell at an Elite Level 

Andy Holmes is one of the top door-to-door sales reps in the entire industry. From pest control to solar, he has accomplished the high achievement of golden door, but not just once, three years in a row! (A platinum golden door) 

This year he took on the challenge once again, but this time selling 100 self-gens (meaning he sets all the appointments) in 100 days, and he just beat it! 🤯 

He shares insights on what the best of the best so to set themselves apart and in what ways sales can help improve your business. 


Show Notes 

6:00 - How to transition from being a mediocre sales rep to top of the industry. 
9:54 - Why sales? 
13:20 - Bet on yourself, unless… 
16:14 - Why solar? 
25:50 - The one question to ask to improve your business 
31:00 - Advice to 21-year-old self 

Listen to his podcast Goat Guide! https://spotify.link/RJuU4Tpj9Db (https://spotify.link/RJuU4Tpj9Db) 

Follow Andy on Instagram! @andythesolarguy 

Find a Niche and Scale | Interview with Silicon Valley DevOps Founder Tim Fewkes | Charlie Liddle Business Podcast Episode #13 

Tim Fewkes is one of the smartest and most impressive people I know. Founder of EverOps, a Silicon Valley DevOps company that develops software for SaaS companies, working with clients like Peloton and DocuSign. 

Tim is very service-oriented, a leader in his church, non-profit founder, has read more than most, speaks several languages, paints, writes poetry, and is very athletic. 

Enjoy this interview with him about how to excel in the tech startup space, level up your business and career, and keep it all in the right perspective.

Show Notes 

1:30 - What is DevOps? What does Tim do?   

6:10 - Why you need to get really close to the problem 

9:50 - Cash kills 

12:00 - Most business exits aren’t what you think 

14:00 - Work for money or work for time? 

How to Excel in Marketing When No One Else Is - Interview w/ Phil Case, President of Max Connect Digital - The Charlie Liddle Business Podcast Ep. #12 

The in’s and out’s of a career in marketing, how to excel as a business and working at an agency 

Show Notes 

3:00 - How Phil got into marketing 

5:30 - What to do instead of trying to looking 5-10 steps ahead 

6:20 - Day-in-the-life of working at a marketing agency 

8:40 - What’s the difference between management consulting and a marketing agency  

11:40 - Advice to the 21-year-old 

13:40 - The common solution to different problems in business 

16:00 - How should we view risk? 

18:00 - Why does it matter so much who you work with? 

20:00 - The 3 things a business needs to be excellent 

Connect with Phil Case 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philcase?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BHZnJ6sltTiWqXEH7j5c78g%3D%3D

Connect with Max Connect Digital: 

maxconnect.com

The Charlie Liddle Business Podcast Episode #11 

David McKnight is a financial advisor, author, speaker, and entrepreneur who has helped put thousands of Americans on the road to the zero percent tax bracket. 

His bestselling book The Power of Zero has sold over 350,000 copies. Forbes Magazine has ranked The Power of Zero as a top 10 financial resource in the country. 

This book was recently made into a full-length documentary film entitled The Power of Zero: The Tax Train Is Coming. 

Show Notes: 

2:30 - Intro/Overview   

9:10 - Why should the 20-something’s pay attention to saving for retirement/the tax problem? 

17:00 - Why you should move to Puerto Rico to not pay any taxes 

22:30 - How to be an engaging speaker 

29:00 - How to grow your network/as a financial adviser 

30:50 - Advice to 21-year-old self 

Learn more from Dave! 

Listen to his podcast “The Power of Zero Show”: https://spotify.link/2HxAOAmFzDb 

Listen to the book: https://www.audible.com/pd/1984842765?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=pdp 

Order a copy of the book: https://a.co/d/9eW0bhV 

Watch the movie: https://youtu.be/m00b7YKgUt0?si=bnb4fw2AVYxn0-2t 

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@DavidMcKnight?si=NiDrD6W8Q6p005ER 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thepowerofzero 

Instagram: https://instagram.com/davidcmcknight?igshid=MWZjMTM2ODFkZg== 

Website: https://davidmcknight.com/ 

The Charlie Liddle Business Podcast Episode #10 

Thinking about starting and growing your business? Looking to be a top sales rep at your company?

We sat down with Aptive Solar CEO Conner Ruggio and VP of Sales Tanner Williams to talk about what has set them apart with having so much success in door-to-door sales for years and lately in solar. Conner has been in the industry for well over a decade and has recruited thousands of sales reps. 

Tanner, just this last year, ended up with over 130 installs, winning a golden door award and leading the largest and most successful region at Aptive Solar. 

Connect with us! 

Conner Ruggio - https://www.instagram.com/c.ruggio/ 
Tanner Williams - https://www.instagram.com/thetanner.williams/ 
Charlie Liddle - https://www.instagram.com/thecharlieliddle/

Just Move Forward | The Charlie Liddle Business Podcast Episode #9 with Kiem Ho CEO of moonshot 11 Marketing Agency

Kiem Ho has had a very successful career in marketing. After studying French and International Relations at BYU, he went to The University of Texas at Austin to earn his MBA. As a result of becoming a Proctor & Gamble intern by accident, he became the head of marketing for companies like  Campbell’s Soup and Henkel. He’s been involved with small businesses and marketing agencies, and now he is the CEO of moonshot 11, a marketing agency directed towards small to mid-sized businesses.

0:30 - Intro/Kiem’s bio
3:00 - What does “moonshot 11” mean?
5:45 - Stumbled into marketing 
12:30 - Corporate vs. entrepreneurship
14:20 - Marketing for Henkel in Germany 
17:30 - Listening is important
19:30 - Organic content vs. paid ads
22:00 - Marketing made simple 
24:10 - Always be moving forward
28:10 - Take action despite insecurities
30:00 - “I just don’t get off the treadmill”
32:00 - What do you want to do when you grow up?
34:30 - Biggest attribute to successful businesses
38:00 - Key piece of advice to young people 
39:50 - Where to connect 

Connect with Kiem and his marketing agency moonshot 11!
moonshot11.com 

Email him! “Happy to answer any questions or really help however I can.” 
[email protected]

The Charlie Liddle Business Podcast Episode #8 with Casey Adams

Casey Adams is a young entrepreneur, author, speaker, and host of the hit “Rise of the Young Podcast.”

After almost being paralyzed from a football injury, he came out stronger by diving into personal development and jumping into entrepreneurship as a social media marketer and content creator.

He has interviewed some of the world’s top business figures, such as Tillman Fertita, Grant Cardone, Larry King, Jay Shetty, Jesse Itzler, Ryan Serhant, Millionaire Mentor Jason Stone, Dean Graziosi, and Jake Paul.

0:30 - Intro/Bio
2:00 - Come out of hard times stronger
4:00 - Story behind Rise of the Young
5:30 - Best way to build your brand on social media
7:15 - Biggest lesson learned
13:00 - Build a meaningful, interactive platform
16:00 - Casey’s hidden talent
17:30 - Find your “why”
21:30 - What impact do you want to have on the world?
23:30 - Greatest piece of advice to the youngsters
25:30 - Takeaway actions

Check out his YouTube channel here!
https://www.youtube.com/c/caseyadams

The Charlie Liddle Business Podcast Episode #7 w/ Scott Theobald

Scott is a business attorney who has worked with a number of different businesses, primarily focusing in acquisitions. He studied engineering, went to law school at Columbia University, worked at Goldman Sachs, and is an investor in many different businesses.

Today on the show, we talk about the common problems most businesses run into, how to overcome or completely avoid those, and what to do in order to get whatever you want in life.

1:00 - Intro
5:00 - What he does as a lawyer
6:00 - How to avoid the biggest business problems
8:30 - How to decide your career path
12:30 - Different perspective on investing
16:00 - What to look for to invest in startups
18:50 - Blueprint to building a successful business
24:10 - Advice to teenage self
26:20 - The Tokyo Test
30:00 - Overcome your fear of failure
39:10 - Confidence AND humility
39:50 - Mexico Story
44:20 - Advice to 30-year-old self
50:50 - How to stay motivated
53:20 - Importance of doing something meaningful
55:40 - Public Speaking
57:10 - Podcast takeaways

The Charlie Liddle Business Podcast Episode #6 with Vered Kogan

Vered Kogan is an executive coach, keynote speaker, mindset expert, and hypnotherapist. She knows all about how the human brain works. She helps people become clear on what they want and how they can get there.

4:40 - Shift your subconscious mind
13:00 - What to do when you're lost
26:40 - Solution to the most common limiting belief
35:00 - Balancing being a mom and high-achiever in business
40:00 - How to avoid the comparison trap
49:00 - 3 takeaways actions