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Welcome to another rich episode of The Small Business Safari. Today, Alan and Chris are joined by Zach Levy! Zach's impressive background shows how you can start in one place and end up somewhere completely different. He attended Georgia State University and then transferred to Kennesaw State University where he continued his education with a plan in mind to work in the health and fitness field. After working on the corporate side of fitness, he found out it was a shark-filled sales industry. From there, he moved onto Waffle House management, and was moving up the ranks rapidly where he learned the small business economy and how to effectively run a team or small business. This opportunity allowed him to see a need for overall financial literacy and that the space was filled with misinformation and was often predatory. His purposeful mission was to help others with their financial needs. Five years later, he and his wife have built and own a national financial service business called Primerica, where he gets to enjoy helping others, especially in personal development. Like a CIA agent, Zach must maintain some secrecy about the specifics of what he does and how he operates, but don't fret, he'll be back soon to fill in those blanks. However, he can share the importance of paying yourself first, consistency within your business plan, and the benefits of working with others.  Zach's hobbies include Fitness and Bodybuilding competitively, which he enjoys doing alongside his wife Meghan. Sit back and enjoy because you're going to laugh and learn something from Zach today!
 
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Cheers! We hope you have dinner in the oven because this episode will definitely make you hungry. Whether you're hungry for Paella or business success, we have you covered! This week, Chris and Alan talk about two of their favorite things, food and business. The guys dive into a bunch of gold nuggets that show you the parallels between cooking and running a small business. Similar to cooking, running a business requires careful planning and diligent cleanup in order to limit stress, but maximize success and satisfaction. In regard to  both food and business, it's important to consider your own attitude, how your final product will be received, and the fact that you are your own worst critic. Tune in with us to talk delicious food, business strategy, and how you can improve on both of those things using the same tactics!

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Welcome to Season 3 of The Small Business Safari! Chris and Alan start off the new season by introducing the brand new summer intern, Rose. As always, the guys are kicking back and giving you some gold nuggets on how to balance work-life with home-life to get that happy medium. This episode is full of real experiences that show how crucial it is to manage your time without driving yourself crazy. Both Chris and Alan dive into what keeps them calm and orderly during a work day and what helps jumpstart a new mindset when they feel stuck in a rut. As Chris says, it is incredibly beneficial to you, your family, and your employees to ensure that you're in the right headspace for the right setting. Whether its exercise, making checklists, or smacking a Dammit Doll, self-care is necessary to keep you and your business running smoothly. Remember, there is only one you, so take of yourself so you can take care of business. Get excited and tune in for some laughs and gold nuggets as we jump into the safari for the third season!

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Express your WHY through your culture!
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Chris Michel launches into the safari once again! To recap, he has built a company that focuses on business development, increasing revenue and profits, recruiting, hiring, and developing of individuals and teams! Chris, aka Coach Chris, has a background in the home service industry. Not only has he built a successful small business but he is also a successful author. The Red Chair Experience has great & deep meaning that hopes to inspire. This is a great SECOND PART of this episode so make sure you go back! In this one we drop that GOLD NUGGETS such as how to transform your "why" into company culture, networking, and being authentic!
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Add your special seasoning after you learn your processes!
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Chris Michel hops into the safari! He has built a company that focuses on business development, increasing revenue and profits, recruiting, hiring, and developing of individuals and teams! Chris, aka Coach Chris, has a background in the home service industry. Not only has he built a successful small business but he is also a successful author. The Red Chair Experience has great & deep meaning that hopes to inspire. This is a great FIRST PART of this episode that has GOLD NUGGETS such as how you can learn & develop your processes, build culture, be the leader you need to be, and how to combat the new “microwave world”.  
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The special guest makes a second appearance!

Sam Lalomia is back for a second round with more great stories! They open up with beer! Alan is a beer connoisseur. Not only does he love but he brews it. He gets to tell the stories behind the beer he brought which really makes you appreciate it even more. If you haven't noticed already, the theme of this episode is stories. The entrepreneurs tell stories from beer to wine and small business to being Italian. Jump into the safari with us!

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Chris has a special guest!

He raised him, he bathed him, and most importantly he helped the Trusted Toolbox. Chris's father, Sam Lalomia, joins us in this episode! Sam is from Buffalo, New York, and was a civil engineer. They deep dive into Chris's upbringing, how he got into a small business, and how to tackle family crises when they occur. This episode has a ton of GOLD Nuggets when it comes to the real nitty-gritty of business so hop in!

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Maybe you're too entrepreneurial...

Jon Ostenson jumps into the safari! Like us, he was in the corporate world and now he walks the entrepreneurial journey. Jon is a top 1% Franchise Consultant nationally and he leads FranBridge Consulting as CEO. Jon walks through everything franchising. He goes through trending small businesses, aligning general managers, and leveraging your potential. Join us in this episode for some great GOLD NUGGETS!

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What is your definition of success?

Tommy Breedlove joins the safari! Tommy has one of the most inspiring stories I have heard. He made it from working in a factory to save for college to leading one of the largest public accounting firms in the southeast U.S. Living a movie-like success, Tommy eventually found himself in a very bad position in his life. He flipped himself around and wrote a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller "Legendary". Take a listen to all the GOLD NUGGETS on leadership, entrepreneurship, and mindset. 

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 and business...

Andy McDowell jumps into the safari with us! Andy is now an entrepreneur but goes way back into work with Boeing. While he was at Boeing for 22 years, he figured he was more a life coach than a boss. In 2002 he started the entrepreneurship journey in Airspace Design Consulting. Join in and listen to his experiences trying to coordinate air travel with China!

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