Matt Shoup, among many things is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, investor, husband, father, and Jiu Jitsu instructor.

In this episode Samson Jagoras and Matt dive into being young and angry, honest parenting, complete ownership as a leader, and how everyone has a story worth telling.

Learn more about Matt and the several projects he is working at www.mattshoup.com

In this second episode, Samson Jagoras sits down with Richard Fagerlin of Peak Solutions to discuss why trust is given, not earned, the key things that hold entrepreneurs back, and why you should not position yourself as a commodity.

Interview breakdown:

0:00 Intro

1:03 Richard’s Background.

1:43 What is Peak Solutions?

2:26 Trust isn’t earned, it’s given.

6:38 Defining trust.

9:34 Trust as a gateway to freedom.

11:18 What is your relationship to risk?

14:21 What led you to become an entrepreneur.

17:24 How does faith play into your life as an entrepreneur 

22:02 Does your work reflect the faith you say you have?

23:13 How Richard failed early on.

25:37 How Richard would have handled his marriage different.

28:06 Would you do anything else different?

33:58 Commodity vs Value pricing.

38:14 What does strategic planning look like?

43:34 How new entrepreneurs can plan strategically.

50:07 New entrepreneurs misunderstand this…

52:40 Most entrepreneurs create their own echo chambers.

54:16 Why entrepreneurs need feedback.

55:44 Why you need the humility to ask the tough questions.

58:41 Richard’s advice to would be entrepreneurs.

Evan Worsley is the founder of Conduct All Electric, a Northern Colorado based electric service company that is built on the back of people first leadership and service.

In six years, Evan and his team have gone from not knowing what a budget is to crossing 10MM in revenue with one core value at the heart of the business...the first impression is only impression you'll make.

Show breakdown:

0:00 Intro

1:55 - What led you to becoming an entrepreneur?

7:26 - Rookie Mistakes 

9:37 - The right people around you will change your business. 

11:54 - What the heck is budget? 

14:43 - Find a right hand. Pay them what they’re worth…and more.

20:15 - Remaining accountable as a founder.

24:13 - The next 10 years of the business.

26:44 - I have no intentions to live rich.

27:43 - The 6 million dollar difference maker.

30:09 - How Evan makes better decisions for the company.

31:34 - How Conduct All hires people.

32:24 - The core value that shapes the entire company.

34:11 - The best form of leadership.

37:54 - People shouldn’t have to ask for a raise.

39:05 - How character shapes sales and profits.

42:16 - Advice for those who want to be entrepreneurs.