The Rising Entrepreneur Podcast | Valuable Advice For Aspiring Entrepreneurs

There is so much pressure on you these days to work harder than ever, to grind your face off, to hustle not only in the middle, but on the side too, all so that someday you may reach the promised land called "Success". But what about being happy?

Kohdi Rayne is the Founder of AphidID and the Mantis Masterclass - The Millennials Guide to Financial Freedom. He's an incredibly resilient entrepreneur with over 19 years experience in sales and marketing, and after beating liver failure, he rebuilt his business on Youtube, growing his channel to a top 100 design channel in 3 months. His day-to-day is dedicated to helping people succeed in life and take their business to the next level with a firm focus on mindset.

On this episode of The Rising Entrepreneur podcast, Corey and Kohdi talk about how he built a new mindset out of necessity that helped him survive his liver failure, the way he audits himself to create success with anything he does, how he's attracting people and opportunities to himself everyday and his advice for those seeking happiness.

Get the full episode details and transcript here: www.therisingentrepreneur.com

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You'll Learn:

• How to get your life to conspire for you and bring you unlimited opportunities.
• Why it's so important to do things that create happiness in your life every single day.
• How to use the digital tools available to you to create real value in the world.
• And so much more…

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Favorite Quote:

"I believe that the goal in life is to find happiness… and that real success is only achieved by helping other people succeed. I also believe that happiness is only real when it's shared." - Kohdi Rayne

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Resources Mentioned During This Episode:

• Join Corey's Private Facebook Group: www.myfbgroup.com

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Connect With Kohdi Rayne:

• https://www.themantisprogram.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/iamkohdirayne

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As entrepreneurs, it's all too easy to get so far ahead of yourself that you end up waking up some days wondering what the heck you're actually doing. When you start to feel out of balance, it's important to check in with yourself and have the hard conversations.

Lisa McClanahan is the Founder of the Greater Grounds Coaching Organization, has over 30 years experience as a transformational coach and her mission is to encourage and empower individuals and communities to walk through change, by grounding them in their true identity and purpose.

On this episode of The Rising Entrepreneur podcast, Corey and Lisa start off by diving deep into her philosophies on life, purpose and authenticity, her story of giving up a 6 figure income and corporate job to give back to her family and community, and her advice for entrepreneurs that want to build a business with purpose.

Get the full episode details and transcript here: www.therisingentrepreneur.com

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You'll Learn:

• How important it is to check in on your progress from a big picture perspective on a regular basis.
• How to create a business around what you love so that it never feels like work.
• What to do when you want to get ahead without having to spend any money.
• And so much more…

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Favorite Quote:

"Why don't you step into your story? Don't be afraid to share the messes. Don't be afraid to share the successes." - Lisa McClanahan

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Resources Mentioned During This Episode:

• Join Corey's Private Facebook Group: www.myfbgroup.com

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Connect With Lisa McClanahan:

• https://www.greatergroundsconsulting.com/
• https://www.greaterthingscommunity.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/lisa.mcclanahan.71

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Applications, software and user experience, oh my! In a technical world it's easy to get wrapped up in numbers and data, but still the most important thing to remember is your customer, the human.

Jinny Oh is a world-traveling entrepreneur, founder of WANDR, an award-winning product strategy and UX design firm working with clients such as Geico, WWF, Samsung and the US Air Force. She is known for her story on Linkedin about funding her employees' salaries on her personal credit card for the first 6 months of business.

On this episode of The Rising Entrepreneur podcast, Corey and Jinny talk about how she started out playing with Microsoft Paint at age 5 learning design skills, the strategies she's using today to help her clients, why she battles her clients on "white space", and whether or not you should consider creating an application for your business.

Get the full episode details and transcript here: www.therisingentrepreneur.com

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You'll Learn:

• Why it's so important to figure out what YOUR version of success looks like.
• How to create a better user experience for your customers, regardless of what your business is.
• What questions to ask yourself if you're trying to build an app.
• And so much more…

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Favorite Quote:

"I've become a lot more conscious over the last 2 years of trying to have that work-life balance and trying to find happiness, and use happiness to define success. Previously it was about recognition, now it's about recognition and my own personal happiness." - Jinny Oh

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Resources Mentioned During This Episode:

• Join Corey's Private Facebook Group: www.myfbgroup.com

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• Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/TREoniTunes
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Connect With Jinny Oh:

• https://wandr.studio/startup-bootcamp/

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Sometimes things in life can happen that will completely stop you in your tracks, and it's hard to figure out what to do. During times like this, you want to turn to someone who's been through it and came out the other side successfully.

Mike James is the Founder and Owner of P&Z Life Coaching, a motivational speaker and event emcee, and his passions are health and wellness, physical recovery, and working with the youth.

On this episode of The Rising Entrepreneur podcast, Corey and Mike talk about a tragic motorcycle accident that brought him from physical trainer to mental trainer, the advice he gives to his clients when they want to create more happiness and success in their life.

Get the full episode details and transcript here: www.therisingentrepreneur.com

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You'll Learn:

• Why you feel bogged down in your life and what to do to make the feeling stop.
• What to do with the extra time you have during this pandemic to maximize self-discovery.
• How certain practices will help you finally clear your mind.
• And so much more…

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Favorite Quote:

"Life is like NIKE - Just do it." - Mike James

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Resources Mentioned During This Episode:

• Join Corey's Private Facebook Group: www.myfbgroup.com

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Subscribe To The Podcast:

• Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/TREoniTunes
• Spotify: https://bit.ly/TREonSpotify
• Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/TREonGoogle
• Stitcher: https://bit.ly/TREonStitcher
• iHeartRadio: https://bit.ly/TREoniHeart
• Youtube: https://bit.ly/TREonYouTube
• Facebook: https://bit.ly/TREonFacebook

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Connect With Mike James:

• http://www.pandzforlife.com/

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When someone offers to share the secret to happiness and abundance in this life, you turn off all distractions and listen up.

Tabitha Christopher is a certified health coach, author of multiple books that help you boost your self-esteem, and she's focused on empowering leaders of family, business and community to become super balanced through self-care. Her passion is to empower 1 million families worldwide to heal broken relationships and become better communicators.

On this episode of The Rising Entrepreneur podcast, Corey and Tabitha dive deep right away starting with what she learned from almost having a heart attack at 21 even though she was a super fit athlete at the time, and how her life experiences set her up for success later on in life. This episode is full of inspiration that will get you through any road block!

Get the full episode details and transcript here: www.therisingentrepreneur.com

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You'll Learn:

• Why it's so important to focus on legacy no matter what stage of the game you're in.
• How to get your customers to become loyal to you over any possible competitor.
• What it actually takes to live a life better than you ever believed you could.
• And so much more…

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Favorite Quote:

"Wherever you are right now, you have a powerful tool in the palm of your hands to create incredible, magnificent influence on those that you may never get to meet in the flesh." - Tabitha Christopher

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Resources Mentioned During This Episode:

• Join Corey's Private Facebook Group: www.myfbgroup.com

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Subscribe To The Podcast:

• Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/TREoniTunes
• Spotify: https://bit.ly/TREonSpotify
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• iHeartRadio: https://bit.ly/TREoniHeart
• Youtube: https://bit.ly/TREonYouTube
• Facebook: https://bit.ly/TREonFacebook

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Connect With Tabitha Christopher:

• https://tabithachristopher.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/tabithaVIchristopher

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You know what's hard to do? Figuring out what your purpose in this life is supposed to be. Thankfully, there are coaches out there that help people understand exactly how to find your life's purpose, because once you figure that out nothing can stop you from reaching your highest potential.

Lisa Kelley Tusset is an authentic mindset coach, consultant and the co-host of the Business & Bliss podcast, and she's passionate about helping growth-minded individuals clear limiting beliefs, restore that confidence and establish action plans so that they can actually reach their personal and professional goals.

On this episode of The Rising Entrepreneur podcast, Corey and Lisa get into the exact moment that started her spiritual journey, what she did to start her online coaching business and how she's using social media to grow it! Lisa also shares the 3 questions you want to ask yourself to find your life purpose.

Get the full episode details and transcript here: www.therisingentrepreneur.com

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You'll Learn:

• What different tools you can use to help shift your mindset into a more positive space.
• How to know exactly when it's the 'right time' to make a change or go after something.
• What steps to follow to use social media to grow an online coaching business.
• And so much more…

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Favorite Quote:

"Believe that you are resilient and believe that the answers are already within you." - Lisa Kelley Tusset

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Resources Mentioned During This Episode:

• Join Corey's Private Facebook Group: www.myfbgroup.com

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Subscribe To The Podcast:

• Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/TREoniTunes
• Spotify: https://bit.ly/TREonSpotify
• Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/TREonGoogle
• Stitcher: https://bit.ly/TREonStitcher
• iHeartRadio: https://bit.ly/TREoniHeart
• Youtube: https://bit.ly/TREonYouTube
• Facebook: https://bit.ly/TREonFacebook

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Connect With Lisa Kelley Tusset:

• https://lisakcoaching.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/lisatuset11

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Today your customers have too many things screaming for their attention. If you want to survive as an entrepreneur and business owner, you have to understand what it takes to create real relationships with people through your marketing.

Tobe Brockner is a proud father of 2, has over 15 years experience in the marketing agency world and is focused on helping "dadpreneurs" (aka father's in business) live fuller lives, execute at a higher level and reach their goals.

On this episode of The Rising Entrepreneur podcast, Corey and Tobe discuss the imperfect actions he took to start his first business, the epiphany he had in a movie theatre parking lot, teaching his son about the flip game and the marketing mistakes he sees most business owners making over and over again.

Get the full episode details and transcript here: www.therisingentrepreneur.com

You'll Learn:

• How to get people's attention as a marketer.
• How to find and what you want to look for in a good mentor.
• What's most important about using social media in your business.
• And so much more…

Favorite Quote:

"There's no such thing as good or bad media. There's just media and it's all contextual." - Tobe Brockner

Resources Mentioned During This Episode:

• Join Corey's Private Facebook Group: www.myfbgroup.com

Subscribe To The Podcast:

• Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/TREoniTunes
• Spotify: https://bit.ly/TREonSpotify
• Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/TREonGoogle
• Stitcher: https://bit.ly/TREonStitcher
• iHeartRadio: https://bit.ly/TREoniHeart
• Youtube: https://bit.ly/TREonYouTube
• Facebook: https://bit.ly/TREonFacebook

Connect With Tobe Brockner:

• https://basicdadsunite.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/tobe.brockner

Do you have trouble sleeping? Doron Lazarus "The Sleep Coach" shares how to actually sleep well even if you're a busy entrepreneur and nothing's worked for you in the past, on this episode of The Rising Entrepreneur Podcast with Corey Benschop!

Get the full episode details and transcript here: www.therisingentrepreneur.com

Take a peek behind the scenes of what Corey's doing with the podcast by joining Infinite Vibes – Corey's private Facebook group where he's documenting HIS journey of entrepreneurship, spirituality and everything in between, and shares the key insights he learns along the way! http://myfbgroup.com

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3 Main Takeaways:

1. Insomnia and sleep apnea is a problem that affects way more people than you think. (1 out of 4!)
2. Sleep and rest is one of the most important investments you can make into your business.
3. The solution to every problem is already within you.

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Resources:

• www.lazarusconsulting.org
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/doron-lazarus/

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS ⏱️

0:00 - Introduction

1:22 - Welcome to the show, Doron Lazarus!

3:11 - Doron: The Sleep Coach that beat insomnia.

4:35 - Is Melatonin a problem?

7:00 - Doctors and physicians aren't equipped.

9:55 - The real reason why you can't sleep.

11:42 - Insomnia: Chemical or Psychological?

15:00 - Figure out how to fix your sleep issues.

19:55 - The recap.

20:45 - The greatest investment you can make in your business.

22:50 - The 8 hour sleep myth.

26:15 - Busy people can get sleep too.

29:30 - The ring that tells you how good you sleep.

30:38 - The legal drug of our generation.

32:55 - Do you feel out of options?

34:50 - Find Doron online.

35:45 - Doron's biggest business challenge.

40:45 - Doron's final piece of advice.

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Website: https://therisingentrepreneur.com

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Apply here: https://apply.therisingentrepreneur.com

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Are you frustrated that your business isn't where you think it should be? AJ Osbourne breaks down how he's been able to overcome some incredible obstacles in his life, both personally and professionally, and has gone on to create multiple million-dollar businesses, on this episode of The Rising Entrepreneur Podcast with Corey Benschop!

Get the full episode details and transcript here: www.therisingentrepreneur.com

Take a peek behind the scenes of what Corey's doing with the podcast by joining Infinite Vibes – Corey's private Facebook group where he's documenting HIS journey of entrepreneurship, spirituality and everything in between, and shares the key insights he learns along the way! http://myfbgroup.com

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3 Main Takeaways:

1. If you're consistently struggling in your business, check to see if you're trying to sell what people actually need or if you're just chasing trends.
2. Everyone has the opportunity to achieve their dreams, it boils down to perspective and creativity.
3. Business contracts are there for if everything goes south, and they should be written so that both parties get screwed if it fails.

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Resources:

• Book: The Investor's Guide to Growing Wealth in Self Storage
• https://selfstorageincome.com/
• Cashflow 2 Freedom podcast
• https://cashflow2freedom.com
• @AJOsbourne on Instagram

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS ⏱️

0:00 - Introduction

1:27 - Welcome to the show AJ Osborne!

3:08 - Interesting piece of trivia: AJ explains how he was once completely paralyzed!

7:03 - This is how he was able to still support his family through it all.

11:22 - The skills to be successful with investing is no different than running a business.

15:44 - AJ has done more in the last 3 years from a wheelchair than he did his entire life.

20:20 - Stop fishing in dead water.

26:14 - Is your business what people need, or is it a trend?

32:18 - Small results and big results take the same amount of effort.

38:10 - Think you don't have any opportunities? Listen to this.

44:15 - You need to understand what the information is, and more importantly, why it's being given to you.

47:18 - AJ Osbourne's Perils & Pearls.

53:30 - Contract woops: A multimillion dollar acquisition that ended up in lawsuit over fraud.

55:25 - Learn more about entrepreneurship and investing from AJ!

57:30 - AJ's last piece of advice.

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Website: https://therisingentrepreneur.com

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Is your entrepreneurial journey taking you on a spiritual path as well? Richard Gomez from Rebel Leads (a white label advertising agency) and The Biblical Entrepreneur (his blog) chats with us today about his journey of entrepreneurship and how he's turning to God to help him run advertising online for his clients across many different niches, on this episode of The Rising Entrepreneur Podcast with Corey Benschop!

Get the full episode details and transcript here: www.therisingentrepreneur.com

Take a peek behind the scenes of what Corey's doing with the podcast by joining Infinite Vibes – Corey's private Facebook group where he's documenting HIS journey of entrepreneurship, spirituality and everything in between, and shares the key insights he learns along the way! http://myfbgroup.com

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3 Main Takeaways:

1. The Law of Attraction is real and works when you incorporate true belief in yourself.
2. God works in mysterious ways and apparently he knows how to run Facebook ads.
3. Branding is taking place in your online advertising whether you're aware of it or not.

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Resources:

• www.RebelLeads.com for white label services
• www.thebiblicalentrepreneur.com
• @RichardGomez on social media

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS ⏱️

0:00 - Introduction

0:54 - Welcome to the show, Richard Gomez!

1:56 - This is how the Law of Attraction actually works.

6:06 - Richard was born in Richland, Wa and he always wanted to be rich.

7:40 - During his entrepreneurial journey, Richard went from running a bar to working at an elementary school.

9:35 - He started building an agency after he quit his job with zero savings.

12:22 - "White labelling" is a great way to build a business.

13:15 - Richard credits God for how he was able to manage so many niches with his agency.

16:50 - Check this out if you want to learn how to run FB ads.

18:05 - Don't sell the advertising, sell the leads.

19:20 - Everything about the digital landscape excites Richard.

22:43 - The whole world changes when you become a marketer.

24:30 - Money is not wasted on advertising when you focus on branding.

26:43 - Richard manages his business and his family by developing routines.

29:40 - You have to do what you can do when you can do it.

32:32 - Focus on the little wins.

33:20 - Richard's final piece of advice.

35:30 - Where to find Richard online to connect.

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Website: https://therisingentrepreneur.com

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Apply here: https://apply.therisingentrepreneur.com

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