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Happy Holidays! The man, the myth and legendary Missouri Man Benjamin Hunter, the VP of Hunter's Pride Construction, stops by on Episode 7 to discuss his construction business and how his family's work ethic led to his success today! Listen as Ben discusses

(05:05)How his family's beginnings shaped his mindset and work ethic in running a business (31:34) the formation of Hunter's Pride Construction and work, (41:46) the ups and downs of the business operations (1:02:00) and the future of the business and moves to come.

Ben's Contact:
Facebook-Benjamin Norbert (https://www.facebook.com/ben.hunter.5661)
LinkedIn-Benjamin Hunter: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-hunter-5778a9170)
[email protected]

Show Notes:
Book: Who: The A Method for Hiring by Geoff Smart and Randy Street
Jake Hunter - Wrestling Mindset
Intro/Outro Song: Should've Been a Cowboy - Toby Keith

Happy Holidays! Khalif will sit down with Burrell Brown,  data scientist by day and owner of Street Smart Tailoring all other times.  Listen in as they discuss Burrell's background, how he ended up in the tailoring business, his journey through tailoring, the details of his operations, and his look into the future! Burrell's dog makes a guest appearance as well!

Little plot twist at the end that reveals the future of the podcast!

Intro Song: Moon - Kanye West
Outro Song: Lord I need you - Kanye West

Contact
Instagram: streetsmarttailoring
Website:https://www.streetsmarttailoring.com/

Bonus episode! Jackson Jones joins the pod to do a deep dive into basketball topics. They discuss what defined the current era of basketball, the evolution of positions, and the 2021-2022 rules changes. They also discuss the future of the NBA, identifying what changes in gameplay and rules would make the league better.

Intro/Outro Song: Better Man - IsReal Music

Guest: Jackson Jones
Insta: Jaxkodax

Part 2 of 2! Khalif sits with Aaron Brantley to discuss how Aaron got his first deal in wholesale real estate, how his business has evolved since then, and where he plans to be when it is all said and done. Of course, we finally find out where he stands on what he believes leaving a legacy means. 

Guest: Aaron Brantley 
- Instagram: _aaronbrantley
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaron.brantley.589

Music: 
- Business - Mike Mitch Feat. Padre Toxico
- Ruins feat. Cvgebird - Wolfcat

Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/c/MaxMaxwellYT
https://www.youtube.com/c/BrentDanielsRealEstateCoach
https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194

This is part 1 of 2! Khalif sits with Aaron Brantley to discuss how Aaron's goal of leaving a legacy for his family, spurred him into real estate. Enjoy the conversation as they discuss Aaron's background & the foundation of wholesale real-estate.

Eager for Pt 2? Share this podcast to show your support!

Guest: Aaron Brantley - Instagram: _aaronbrantley
Music: Business - Mike Mitch Feat. Padre Toxico

Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/c/MaxMaxwellYT
https://www.youtube.com/c/BrentDanielsRealEstateCoach
https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194

Welcome to Episode 3! This episode, Leaf sits down with Ashleigh Evans to discuss her experience transitioning from active duty military to civilian.  This includes her overall naval experience, the struggles of leaving the Navy and how it affected her mental health, and her route to finding her life's calling. 

Intro Song: Ruins feat. Cvgebird - Wolfcat (IG /Twitter @WolfCatMusic)

This episode contains mature language, situations and themes. Viewer discretion is advised.

Ashleigh's Contact Information:
Website: ashleighevans.com
Instagram: Ashleighevans_therei

Welcome to Episode 2. In this Episode, Khalif Yisrael virtual sits with Josh "Tracer" Emison and John McCarthy. Join the conversation as they discuss their backgrounds that shaped them, the basics of Franchising, pros and cons and how you can begin your journey into Franchising!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/networkknights
Instagram: @NetWorkKnights
Web: https://networkknights.buzzsprout.com/

Intro Song: Ruins feat. Cvgebird - Wolfcat (IG /Twitter @WolfCatMusic)

Check below for all show notes.

Josh Emison Contact:
[email protected]
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-emison/

John McCarthy Contact:
[email protected]
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-n-mccarthy/

Tracer Franchising: tracerfranchising.com

Book an intro call: https://www.tracerfranchising.com/book-an-intro-call

Free business ownership course, 2 hours a week, self paced for 5 weeks: vettoceo.org

Service Academy Business resources: sabmgroup.com

Free franchising course: https://course.tracerfranchising.com/offers/f52b875f-361e-4e13-bb42-fea035cb22ce

https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/programs/entrepreneurship/  Syracuse offers a free blended course to help veterans succeed in entrepreneurship.

https://beyondtheuniform.org/ One of the best transition resources for veterans who want to get into business but don’t know where to start. It is a free network with free on-demand classes and an extensive webinar.

Recommended podcast for those interested in franchising: https://beyondtheuniform.org/blog/btu-141-ceo-franchise-business-review-talks-vets-franchises-eric-stites?rq=franchising

Recommended reading:

Business
“The E-Myth” by Michael Gerber
“The Personal MBA” by Josh Kaufman
“What Your CPA Isn’t Telling You” by Mark Kohler
Franchising:
“The Complete Guide to Finding the Right Franchise” by Josh Emison (I will email it 
to you!)
“The Educated Franchisee” by Rick Bisio
“The Franchise MBA” by Nick Neonakis
Wondering if a startup is for you?
The Founder’s Dilemma 

Welcome to Episode 1! In this Episode, Khalif Yisrael virtual sits with Brandon "Eaz" Carter.  Enjoy your Sunday as Brandon discusses his humble beginnings, life changing events and his role as a Surface Warfare Officer in the United States Navy. For the second half of the conversation, Eaz talks about his 5 different business endeavors, the differences of civilian and military leadership and balancing work with life. We even find out where his nickname comes from!

Intro Song: Ruins feat. Cvgebird - Wolfcat (IG /Twitter @WolfCatMusic)

Check below for all of Brandon's socials.

Personal
IG - @carterock910

Dapper Ds
Www.dapperdscigars.com
IG - @dapperdscigars
FB - DapperDsCigars

First Glance Design - e commerce 
Firstglancedesign.com 
IG - @firstglancedesign (under construction)

REALITY LLC
IG - @realityllc
FB - REALITYLLC

Leaf went and made a podcast! So excited to welcome everybody into my social network to expand connections, knowledge and voices! In this teaser, Leaf discusses the foundation of the podcast but dodges the most essential question...

Song: Just Started - Is.Real Feat. Nowlin & Demetrious