The Start, Scale & Succeed Podcast

In this advice-filled episode, Wayne Mullins, Founder and Marketing Manager of Ugly Mug Marketing, shares how he is a passionate entrepreneur committed to creating remarkable experiences and building a team at Ugly Mug Marketing that produces extraordinary results for their clients.

You will discover:

- How to identify the true culture of your organization

- The difference between freedom from and freedom to

- A simple process for translating your culture into action


Wayne is a husband, father of 4, entrepreneur, Founder of Ugly Mug Marketing, creator of the Freelance Accelerator, and author of Full Circle Marketing. He focuses on helping entrepreneurs build exceptional teams and create high-performance cultures. He is an out-of-the-box, against-the-grain thinker, and it has more than paid off for his company and clients. He leads from the heart and is passionate and unapologetic about doing so. As founder of Ugly Mug Marketing, he has inspired clients from over 100 industries, and his work directly influences more than 250K entrepreneurs annually. 


Want to learn more about Wayne Mullins's work at COMPANY? Check out his website at https://www.uglymugmarketing.com/

In this influential episode, Robert Indries, Chairman of the Board of Robert Indries Holdings, shares how he built an empire of 8 businesses generating 7-figures yearly. 

You will discover:

- Why you shouldn't believe the client is always right and what you can do instead

- The distinct advantage entrepreneurs gain from their parents

- The power of love to overcome your biggest business challenges.


Robert Indries was born into a modest family in a tiny town in Transylvania, Romania. He spent the first part of his life on farms, caring for livestock and working the land. Traveling allowed him to observe common mistakes and successes in businesses worldwide. He visited 17 countries and spoke in front of thousands of people in 3 languages. Throughout these years, he has also Generated over $500,000,000 in business value for his clients, delivered over 200 projects for clients in 19 different sectors, and consulted over 1,000 professionals to achieve two to ten times higher levels of effectiveness.


Want to learn more about Robert Indries' work at COMPANY? Check out his website at https://robertindries.com/

In this innovative episode, Christine Michaelis, CEO and Founder of Creative Startup Academy, shares how she has helped with her hands-on approach hundreds of individuals validate their business idea and create a successful start-up.

You will discover:

- How to ensure success of your startup BEFORE YOUR START

- The myth about commitment for entrepreneurs

- The unfair marketing advantage every small business has available to them


Christine is a Marketing and Creative Start-Up Coach. She founded the Creative Start-Up Academy, is the author of multiple books, and is a public speaker, podcaster, and workshop facilitator. She has more than two decades of experience in the communication industry. She worked in marketing and advertising for more than 12 years before she decided to start her own business supporting start-ups. She works with small businesses and helps them clarify how to market their business. She sees entrepreneurship as a way of life and loves the passion that comes from working in that industry.


Want to learn more about Christine Michaelis' work at Creative Startup Academy? Check out her website at https://www.creativestartupacademy.com/ and connect with her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinethecoach/ 

In this high-performance episode, Aaron Trahan, Founder of Performance Mindset Coaching, shares how he accelerates the paths of the most driven and talented people in the world to tap into their full potential and to never settle for the status quo.

You will discover:

- What is a performance mindset and how does it differ from a growth mindset

- How to conquer complacency without sacrificing contentment

- The hallmarks of a leader with a performance mindset


Aaron’s career as a senior-level executive leader spans more than 15 years across corporate and startup environments. As a young and driven emerging leader, Aaron quickly scaled his career to become a senior executive of a billion-dollar, publicly traded company before age 30. His unique ability for growing organizations, driving performance, and helping others reach new levels of success led him to develop a deep passion for leadership & performance coaching. Top 100 Magazine recognized Aaron’s work as a Top 100 Entrepreneur & Innovator. Now, after a career pivot, Aaron is leveraging his extensive leadership background and formal coaching training to launch his performance coaching firm aimed at partnering with executive leaders.


Want to learn more about Aaron Trahan's work at Performance Mindset Coaching? Check out his website at https://performancemindsetcoaching.co/ or connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-trahan-6135909/.

In this ardent episode, Derick Johnson, Owner and Life Coach at Fit with Derick, shares how he helps his clients break old patterns to thrive and not just survive in their professional and personal lives.

You will discover:

- How to exercise for success (not just a six-pack)

- The cost of not being present for your own life

- One simple step to get your physical and mental health goals back on track


Derick Johnson is a US Army Veteran, Life Coach, and Trainer who has helped over 500 clients and 50 companies go from just surviving to thriving through his coaching modalities and marketing efforts. Derick was awarded Soldier of the Year for his battalion 3x. He used his leadership skills, certifications, and life experiences to help people take control of their minds and bodies. Working with him is like nothing his clients have experienced before. He consistently offers the proven guidance, support, and accountability he will provide his clients to accelerate their success.


Want to learn more about Derick Johnson's work at Fit With Derick? Check out his website at https://fitwithderick.com/optin.

In this strategic episode, Dasha Tyshlek, CEO and Founder of StratCraft, shares how she prepares innovative companies to grow rapidly by equipping their leadership team with the practical tools and the essential discipline for executing winning strategies.

You will discover:

- What to do if you have a great product or service, but it’s not getting the attention it deserves.

- The biggest strategic mistake most companies make

- The biggest limiting resource for your company (and how to overcome it)


Growing up Dasha Tyshlek knew she wanted to become an entrepreneur: leading people to change the world through innovative products and services. Her love for technology and problem-solving lead her to study Engineering Science at the University of Virginia. Today, Dasha is the CEO and Founder of StratCraft, a strategic partner for growing technology companies. The StratCraft team teaches executive teams how to be more purposeful, structured, planful, and focused and assist them through the implementation of their most difficult projects. She is a recognized leader in the space and satellite communications industry.


Want to learn more about Dasha Tyshlek's work at StratCraft? Check out her website at https://www.strat-craft.com/

In this prodigous episode, Daniel Marcos, co-founder and CEO of Growth Institute, shares the wisdom he's gained in building a several hundred million dollar business in 4 years, losing it all in his next venture, and going on to coach and impact hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs and C-Suite leaders.

You will discover:

- The difference between the leaders you have and the executives you need

- How to know if your leaders can make the leap so you can take your organization to the next level

- The number 1 hindrance to scaling your organization


Daniel Marcos is the co-founder and CEO of Growth Institute, the leading online executive education company for C-level executives at fast-growing firms. It has with over 55,000 members from 11,000 companies across 70 countries. Daniel is a keynote speaker, columnist from INC magazine and a CEO Coach, with a mission to help 1 million entrepreneurs scale their impact and reduce drama in the process. He is a member of YPO and EO and is a certified coach in the Scaling Up methodology. He is a graduate of EO’s premiere CEO program, the “Birthing of Giants”, and he holds a BS in Industrial and Systems Engineering from ITESM (Monterrey Tech) and an MBA from Babson College. 


Want to learn more about Daniel Marcos's work at Growth Institute? Check out his website at https://danielmarcos.co/homepage

In this compelling episode, Wendy Lieber, CEO & Co-Founder of ContentBacon, shares how she helps businesses grow and scale through effective content strategies.

You will discover:

- What is the role of inbound marketing in building a scalable company?

- How COVID dramatcially changed the marketing world

- How to use and how not to use AI for your content marketing


Wendy Lieber is a powerhouse with a ton of marketing knowledge and experience in the agency and entrepreneur space. She also serves on the board of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) and recently was awarded at the 15th Annual IWEC Foundation awards ceremony. Wendy is one of the bests in the realm of content marketing. She is the CEO and Cofounder of ContentBacon: a custom content provider that helps companies across many industries increase traffic and brand awareness, generate leads, and convert leads into customers through amazing custom content that informs, educates, and inspires.


Want to learn more about Wendy Lieber's work at ContentBacon? Check out her website at https://www.contentbacon.com/

In this balanced episode, R. J. Campbell and Dustin Hoog, Co-founders of The Balanced Business Dad, shares how they help business dads create a thriving business that doesn’t control them, enjoy a passionate marriage and kids that adore them, and create healthy relationships that last a lifetime.

Healthy relationships with friendship uses the 6 Pillars which are Faith, Health, Marriage, Fatherhood, Brotherhood, and Business to have a balanced family life.

You will discover:

- The surprising truth about what balance really is

- Why it is so hard to achieve balance

- What the six pillars of balance are


After 35+ years in corporate America, R.J Campbell have exited that path to focus fully on developing businesses as an entrepreneur and business owner. He currently owns multiple businesses like Arch City Photos which is a real estate photography business that he has built in the St. Louis, MO market. He is also the co-founder of The Balanced Business Dad movement along with The Balanced Business Dad podcast. The Balanced Business Dad is composed of business owner husbands and fathers who are coming together with the goal of helping each other balance our Six Pillars of Life. The DAD UP Council was created to encourage its members to "Be Better Tomorrow Than You Were Today."


Want to learn more about RJ and Dustin's work at The Balanced Business Dad? Check out their website and podcast at www.thebalancedbusinessdad.com

and join their community of over 400 business dads at dadupgroup.com 

In this well rounded episode, John Hernandez, Founder of Alchemy Coaching Institute, shares his extensive experience in working in the wholesale and retail industries as well as his skills in negotiation, coaching, sales, and team building.

You will discover:

- What is alchemy and why does it matter for a busy leader like you

- The importance of connecting your head and your heart

- How to see the opportunity in every challenge


John has been a professional sales and management trainer since the mid-1980’s and a leadership trainer and coach for the past several years. He has managed several firms in the consumer and professional Audio-Visual industry throughout the western United States. Ten years ago, John and his business partner began their own company, building it into a multi-million-dollar corporation. Like many, he has experienced epic failures during his professional career; however, he continues to learn from them and choose to take risks. He learns from identifying his own blocks and seeing and acting upon his potential.


Want to learn more about John Hernandez's work at Alchemy Coaching Institute? Check out his website at https://www.alchemycoachinginstitute.com/

and get a free 15 minute consultation by clicking on "Work with John" at the top of the page.