Hall T. Martin launched the TEN Capital angel investor network in 2009. Today, the firm has over 14,000 investors in its network and has helped startups raise over $900M and counting. Hall serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Texas, leading the Idea to IP program, which fosters startups from the engineering program. Hall gives us the insights he’s learned along his angel investing journey and the common pitfalls to avoid.

We’re taking a look back with host Gordon Henry at key lessons from Winning on Main Street episodes in Q1 2022. We hope these insights and tips can help you if you’re thinking about starting a new business or maybe wondering how to accelerate growth for your existing business in the year ahead.

Hank Ebeling is the Owner and Lead Coach at H4 Training. His training systems help clients achieve their goals and get into the best shape of their lives. With a passion for fitness, he empowers his athletes and clients with knowledge so that they may continue to improve throughout their lives. Hank shared how his focus on great customer service has given him an edge in the highly competitive fitness industry.

Danielle Hayden is the CEO & Co-founder of Kickstart Accounting. She is a reformed corporate CFO who is on a mission to help rule-breaking female entrepreneurs understand their numbers so they can gain the confidence needed to create sustainable profits. After spending 10+ years as a corporate finance officer, she is now helping small business owners with bookkeeping, financial analysis, and education. Danielle stopped by the show to share a bit of her story and how she is helping empower entrepreneurs to win in business and life.

Dominic Rubino is a successful entrepreneur, business coach, and podcaster. Dominic helps business owners and contractors who want to make more money, get back more personal time, or improve in other key strategic areas such as finding and retaining staff. He has built, grown, and sold several businesses over the past 20 years, and now he wants to help other entrepreneurs do the same. Dominic shared the insights he’s learned from building his companies and what is causing many businesses to get stuck.

Gordon Van Wechel has over 25 years of experience in marketing and brings to the table a winning recipe of revolutionary ideas combined with enthusiasm to encourage, inspire, and support his staff and clientele. Gordon also helps company owners transition out of their business if they are looking to sell. Gordon has successfully built and sold 3 businesses himself. Gordon shared the insights he’s learned to help small businesses take their marketing to the next level through a combination of strategy, creativity, and drive.

Stephen King is the Founder & CEO of GrowthForce and a highly energetic and motivational business leader, entrepreneur, and speaker. Steve has a passion for helping businesses and nonprofits reach their growth potential. Steve’s experience with accounting system design, technology development, and management services spans over three decades. Steve shared the insights he’s learned about the key difference between business owners that are living the American Dream and those struggling to survive.

David McFarland is the Founder and CEO of Coterie, a US-based insurtech focused on making risk transfer efficient for the small commercial P&C insurance space. Coterie currently works with a variety of small business tools including accounting, payment processing, lending, and payroll companies, as well as agent and broker channels. David shares about his nontraditional route into the insurance industry and why small businesses should have at least a business owner’s policy.

Charles Bonfiglio is Chief Executive Officer of Tint World®, a retail automotive accessories and window tinting franchise company. Charles is a results-oriented professional with a successful background in building businesses, strong management teams, real estate developments, and a proficiency in creative finance. Charles shared his story with us, how franchising can often be the shortest route into entrepreneurship, and the management style that has helped him find success

Mikey Moran is a serial entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Private Label Extensions, a hair extension, and technology company helping entrepreneurs launch and manage their brands, ranked number 278 of the Inc. 5000 and the number one fastest-growing beauty business in the country by Cosmetic Business. He is also the co-host of the podcast Hair Biz Radio and the founder of the influencer platform Beauty Clout. Mikey shared his story with us and how he believes the right mindset is key to making it as an entrepreneur