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Transforming the Water Industry with Its Advanced Purification Technology - Raz Razgaitis of FloWater | 212 Apr 5, 2024 4937 212. FloWater | Rich Razgaitis is the CEO and Co-Founder of FloWater. Raz, as most people call him, is passionate about creating a brand new, amazing type of water that’s at the epicenter of the sustainable movement. Their vision is to inspire the world with water, eliminate single use plastic water bottles, and provide everyone access to the world’s best tasting water anywhere they work, rest, an

The Tale of GoTab: How Tim McLaughlin Turned a Restaurant’s Challenge into a Tech-Based Opportunity | 211 Apr 3, 2024 4629 211. GoTab | Tim McLaughlin is Co-Founder of GoTab, a leading contactless ordering and payment platform serving full-service food & beverage establishments in almost thirty states and still growing. GoTab launched in 2016 as a code on the receipt for mobile payment of restaurant tabs. In 2018 it became a QR code. The idea started in 2015 when Tim co-opened his first restaurant and brewery, Cab

Staring & Growing an Internet Service Provider with Terry Koosed, the Founder of Bel Air Internet | 210 Apr 1, 2024 7831 210. Bel Air Internet | Terry Koosed is the Founder of Bel Air Internet, a Los Angeles based Internet Service Provider, and a leading authority on successful entrepreneurship. He has founded and successfully run seven companies in the high-tech industry during the past 40 years, sometimes concurrently, and is what some would call, a serial entrepreneur. Listen to Part II, right now: How Exceptio

The Blazy Susan Story: How Will Breakell Turned His Passion for Cannabis into a Thriving Smoking Accessories Business | 209 Mar 29, 2024 5176 209. Blazy Susan | Will Breakell is the brainchild and founder of the Blazy Susan brand. Will is a young entrepreneur from Roanoke, Virginia. Although Will graduated from the esteemed Virginia Military Institute, he soon realized that he was meant to take a different path than the majority of his peers. The mountains of Colorado were calling for him, and so was the emerging cannabis industry. **

Disrupting the Backyard Pool Industry with this Innovative Shipping Container Design - Paul Rathnam of ModPools | 208 Mar 27, 2024 4397 208. ModPools | Paul Rathnam was diagnosed with a learning disability early in his life, Paul Rathnam persevered through all the challenges and reached success by becoming the business owner of a unique and innovative company called ModPools. His very first company was ModPro, which customizes shipping containers for a variety of client's needs. Containers are custom modified as per clients' reque

The Levels Effect: A Biowearable Startup that Empowers People to Take Control of Their Health | 207 Mar 25, 2024 4263 207. Levels Metabolic Health | Josh Clemente spent the first half of his professional career working at SpaceX and Hyperloop– two companies, one founded by and the other supported by Elon Musk. At SpaceX, Josh spent six years working on rocket and spacecraft systems, while at Hyperloop, Josh worked on infrastructure level engineering and life support systems development. To combat fatigue, Josh ap

How DiamondBack Truck Covers Survived (then Thrived) after 10 Years of Challenges: A Convo with Ethan Wendle | 206 Mar 22, 2024 3823 206. DiamondBack Truck Covers | Ethan Wendle in 2003 was attending an Engineering Entrepreneurial class when he met Matt Chverchko. They partnered in a classroom project that grew from a garage operation to a real full-time enterprise. Thus, DiamondBack Truck Covers was born. Ethan attended Penn State University from 2000 to 2003 and took up Civil Engineering. Listen to Part II, right now: Survivi

The Light Bulb Moment that Led Grant Morgan to Build R-Zero. A Biosafety Co that Delivers Hospital-Grade Disinfection. | 205 Mar 20, 2024 4937 205. R-Zero | Grant Morgan was developing a powerful UV-C disinfection device capable of destroying over 99.99% of pathogens to make commercial space as safe as possible for employees and customers. Grant, along with his co-founders, runs R-Zero Systems, which is a biosafety company dedicated to making safer everyday spaces and common places. Among their top priority is to thoughtfully design the

Designing & Developing Engaging Games for Learning w/ Stephen Baer of The Game Agency | 204 Mar 18, 2024 2957 204. The Game Agency | Stephen Baer launched The Game Agency 13 years ago and The Training Arcade 3 years ago, Stephen Baer has developed award-winning games for new-employee on-boarding, sales and product training, leadership development, safety, security, compliance, systems & processes, customer service, and many other training topics. Listen to Part II, right now: The Creation of a Game Ag

Succeeding in Digital Marketing & SEO with Igor Avidon of Avidon Marketing Group | 203 Mar 15, 2024 4175 203. Avidon Marketing Group | Igor Avidon is a digital marketing expert with a decade of experience in online marketing & advertising. He is also the founder of Avidon Marketing Group, which is a boutique SEO company. His career began with a personal interest in helping his family's business survive the 2008 economic recession. During this period, he autonomously learned paid search advertisin

Disrupting the Solar Industry with a Community Solar Model - Aviv Shalgi of Solar Simplified | 202 Mar 13, 2024 4485 202. Solar Simplified | Aviv Shalgi is a serial entrepreneur, and is the CEO of an energy tech startup Solar Simplified, which is a platform that matches renters and homeowners who care about the environment and want to save money on the electricity bill with local solar farms. For more than 6 years, Aviv has been a Board Member, Mentor, and Advisor to many entrepreneurs, startups, investors, VCs,

The Ficks Factor: How Ron Alvarado Crafted a Hard Seltzer that Stands Out from the Crowd | 201 Mar 11, 2024 6739 201. Ficks Beverage | Ron Alvarado co-founded Ficks Beverage Co, the leading manufacturer of better-for-you bar products with its line of pure fruit juice hard seltzers and wellness-focused cocktail mixers. They are based in San Francisco, California, and currently expanding their two main products to national retailers such as Whole Foods, H-E-B, Target, QFC, BevMo, and Safeway. Ron and his co-fo

Launching a No-Code Website Platform with David Chen, CEO of Strikingly | 200 Mar 8, 2024 3152 200. Strikingly | David Chen dropped out from the University of Chicago to start Strikingly along with his two co founders, Teng Bao and Dafeng Guo. They moved to Silicon Valley with $100 in their pocket and were accepted into Y Combinator after eating ramen noodle in their 1-bedroom apartment for 5 months. Strikingly is a Y Combinator-backed startup that allows anyone to create a gorgeous, mobile

The Future of Video Chat: Fritz Brumder on His Adventure from Brandlive to Zipcan | 199 Mar 6, 2024 3955 199. Zipcan | Fritz Brumder is an entrepreneur, video strategist, avid skier, proud dad & husband. In 2010 Fritz Brumder co-founded Brandlive, the leading SaaS live video events platform for brands and retailers. In 2020 he co-founded Zipcan.com - the fastest way to enable video chat inside your website or application. Zipcan's vision is to bring video chat to every corner of the web, by makin

From Philly Frenetic to KeyMark: Jim Wanner’s Journey from Team Mascot to Artificial Intelligence Expert | 198 Mar 4, 2024 4676 198. KeyMark | Jim Wanner is the founder and Chief Expectations Officer at KeyMark, an intelligent automation systems integrator headquartered in Liberty, SC. KeyMark delivers capture (OCR), workflow (ECM), case management, virtual collaboration and robotic process automation (RPA) solutions to businesses and government organizations. KeyMark helps clients leverage technology, such as artificial i

How Ron Holt Grew Two Maids & a Mop from a Single Location to a $40 Million Franchise | 197 Mar 1, 2024 4522 197. Two Maids & A Mop | Ron Holt founded the original Two Maids & A Mop inside a 250 square foot office space on April Fools' Day way back in 2003. In their first year of operations, they cleaned less than one hundred homes and only staffed a few part-time employees. It took the business eighteen months to make its first dollar in profits and took Ron more than two years to earn his first

The Ups and Downs of Dating and Entrepreneurship: A Chat with Lori Cheek, the Founder of Cheekd | 196 Feb 28, 2024 3461 196. Cheekd | Lori Cheek is an architect turned entrepreneur, Founder, and CEO of Cheekd, a mobile dating app that makes missed connections obsolete. Cheekd uses a cross-platform low energy Bluetooth technology, which fosters hyper local engagement. The app connects people in real time, versus virtual time. After working in architecture, Lori came up with an idea that led her into the NYC World of

Building a Niche Fundraising Platform with Howard Gottlieb, the Founder and CEO of Read-A-Thon | 195 Feb 26, 2024 4063 195. Read-a-Thon | Howard Gottlieb is the founder and CEO of Read-a-thon but in the office, everyone just calls him the Big Cheese. Howard spends most of his waking hours obsessing about how to make Read-a-thon the absolute best school fundraising idea anywhere on the planet Earth. Their goal is to have every elementary school and school library in the world raise the money they need by focusing o

The Art and Science of Custom Clothing: A Conversation with Sonny Balani of Balani Custom Clothiers | 194 Feb 23, 2024 4636 194. Balani Custom Clothiers | Sonny Balani is CEO of Balani Custom Clothiers, which has re-imagined the custom clothing experience as it applies to today’s client. He has designed a contemporary showroom and developed a collaborative selection process, establishing Balani as the premier custom clothier in Chicago. *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, Resources Mentioned, & the Fabu

How to Be an Alpha Male with Aaron Marino, the Founder of Alpha M | 193 Feb 22, 2024 3777 193. Alpha M. | Aaron Marino started a men’s image consulting firm, Alpha M. Image Consulting, to help average men with simple common-sense advice; aimed to enhance their image, style, grooming, fashion and most importantly their confidence. Aaron Marino has been featured in countless publications, as well as guest appearances on various television and radio programs, both locally, as well as nati

Mantras, Meditations, Yoga, & More with Uplifted Yoga | 192 Feb 21, 2024 3851 192. Uplifted Online Yoga | Brett Larkin is the founder of her award-winning YouTube channel, Uplifted Online Yoga Teacher Trainings, a successful entrepreneur, and sought-after online business consultant. *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, Resources Mentioned, & the Fabulous 4 Questions on this episode visit our website: Brett Larkin Interview. ***

How Trinity Air Ambulance pivoted their Biz idea & got off the Ground... | 191 Feb 20, 2024 4183 191. Trinity Air Medical | Seth Bacon founded Trinity Air Medical in 2013 after a successful career in the fire service. In 2015 the organization began providing health care transportation logistics specifically to transplant centers and Organ Procurement Organizations. *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, Resources Mentioned, & the Fabulous 4 Questions on this episode visit our web

Gift Wish Lists, Registries, Gift Ideas, & More - GiftHero.com | 190 Feb 19, 2024 3904 190. GiftHero | Suvendu Pal, also known as Du, is the brains behind Gift Hero. When he’s not dreaming of his next wish list to create, he enjoys long walks on the beach and candlelit dinners. *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, Resources Mentioned, & the Fabulous 4 Questions on this episode visit our website: Suvendu Pal Interview. ***

A Platform that Predicts the 5% of Customers Driving 50% of Medical Spend w/ AMS Solutions | 189 Feb 16, 2024 3293 189. AMS Solutions | Peter Borans is the president of Advanced Medical Strategies (AMS) a company he co-founded in 2003. AMS (Advanced Medical Strategies) is a healthcare IT company focused on providing clients with intelligent clinical insights and financial analytics to identify, analyze and report on the 5% of members responsible for 50% of total medical spend. Their AI-powered Predict Platform

Building a Fan that blew by the Competition - Big Ass Fans | 188 Feb 15, 2024 3830 188. Big Ass Fans | Carey Smith founded Big Ass Fans in 1999 and served as its Chief Big Ass until the company's sale in 2017. Under his guidance, Big Ass Fans grew an average of 30% a year, with offices across the globe. It made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies 11 consecutive years — a feat achieved by only 34 others — and expanded from industrial products to include a line

The Keys to Creating a Successful App for Andriod or iOS - RaizLabs | 187 Feb 14, 2024 3032 187. RaizLabs | Gregory Raiz is a leader, speaker, and innovator. “The thing that fuels me is the desire to make things that improve people’s lives.” Greg was the founder of Raizlabs, a four-time Inc. 5000 winner and national leader in mobile and technology design and development. The firm was sold in 2017 to Rightpoint where Greg stayed on as Chief Innovation Officer. In 2019 Rightpoint was purch

How to Buy or Sell your Business with the Biz Brokers of FE International | 186 Feb 13, 2024 3745 186. FE International | Thomas Smale began his career in the early 2000s when he began building and selling small online companies. This turned into a full-time career when he founded FE International in 2010, growing the business with zero funds from the ground up and consistently doubling annual revenue, as well as the average deal size. *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, Resources

Custom Photo Books, Blankets, Gifts, & More... The Story of Collage.com | 185 Feb 12, 2024 4118 185. Collage.com | Kevin Borders grew up in White Lake, Michigan, and first met Collage.com co-founder Joe Golden in middle school. Kevin holds a bachelor's degree in computer engineering and a Ph.D. in computer science engineering from the University of Michigan. *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, Resources Mentioned, & the Fabulous 4 Questions on this episode visit our website:

21st Century Software for the Construction Industry (RoleModel Software) | 184 Feb 9, 2024 3435 184. RoleModel | Ken Auer as a Master Software Craftsman at RoleModel Software, Ken Auer leads some of the most talented software craftsmen in the creation of sustainable software systems. For over four decades, Ken has applied his craft as a leader of high-performance development teams. He founded RoleModel Software in 1997. *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, Resources Mentioned, &am

Specialized Staffing for Digital, Marketing, & Creative teams - Portfolio Creative | 183 Feb 8, 2024 3592 183. Portfolio Creative | Kristen Harris is a Certified Staffing Professional through the American Staffing Association and serves on the ASA National Board of Directors. She is also the Co-Founder of Portfolio Creative, which is an award-winning staffing and recruiting firm that focuses solely on the creative industry. *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, Resources Mentioned, & the

How this Founder came out... to Start his Private Equity Land Fund - Hawthorne Funds | 182 Mar 14, 2022 4745 182. Hawthorne Funds | Doug Smith started Hawthorne Funds to build and protect his own wealth. That goal remains the same today and he is proud to be the company’s largest investor. Doug is the founder and CEO of Hawthorne Funds. Previously a software developer for ExxonMobil, he has gone on to buy and sell over 100 houses. More recently, he has bought and sold over 2,500 acres of rural Texas land

A Shower Idea that turned Gold (aka - a Golden Shower). The Story of a Men’s Natural Body Wash: Ballsy Brand. | 181 Mar 11, 2022 3207 181. Ballsy | Adam Hendle created the idea of the Ballsy brand when he was in the shower. Ballsy is an active lifestyle brand providing high-quality men’s personal care products that inspire and motivate thrill-seekers, athletes, and everyday guys to live life to the fullest. Their current products include Ballwash, Sack Spray, and Nut Rub Solid Cologne. Join our 🔥 Facebook Group to meet other lis

How to Transition a Swim Business to a SaaS Business - MarketBox (Scheduling Software for Mobile Workforces) | 180 Jul 15, 2021 3465 180. MarketBox | Diana Goodwin is Founder & CEO of MarketBox, a B2B SaaS product which enables service-based marketplaces and businesses to grow and scale their businesses. Diana initially founded AquaMobile, an on-demand swim lesson provider which is now the largest of its kind in North America and Australia. The AquaMobile software gave her the opportunity to start and spin out MarketBox. This E

Juggling a Staffing Business while also Being a Doctor - Dr. Matt Kolinski & USA Staffing Services | 179 Jul 12, 2021 3637 179. USA Staffing Services | Matthew Kolinski started USA Staffing Services to help entrepreneurs with the back-office operation of their staffing firms. He has been a leader in the staffing industry since 2006, when he started his first staffing firm in Chicago, IL. According to Erica, the Millionaire-Interviews Group Call is like a VIP experience where she is surrounded with CEOs who are willing

From Being a Doctor to Starting a SaaS Time Tracking Software - Time Doctor | 178 Jul 8, 2021 3337 178. Time Doctor | Originally trained as a medical doctor and worked 3 years in hospitals in Australia, Rob Rawson has always had the desire to start and build his own business and started several businesses even during the time when he was studying medicine. He is now the founder of Staff.com, which is software for actionable productivity metrics and TimeDoctor.com, which is time tracking and pro

How PR will put you Ahead of the Competition... Light Years Ahead Competition | 177 Jul 5, 2021 3258 177. Light Years Ahead PR | Megan Bennett has been part of the Light Years Ahead team for over 18 years. Her expertise focuses on managing clients and exceeding their expectations on a daily basis. She has spearheaded and implemented countless successful PR campaigns on behalf of numerous brands and is proud of the positive, lasting relationships she cultivates with the media on an ongoing basis.

Our Entrepreneur Group Call... a Behind the Scenes Look of Our Membership... | 176 Jul 1, 2021 5335 176. An Open Meeting with your host Austin Peek of Millionaire Interviews and guest Raine Mahdi of Hawk Packaging (check out Episode 145 for his backstory). It's an open session where Patreon Members asked us anything... Hope you enjoy, also... This Episode is Sponsored By: Raine Mahdi and Austin talk about how to start a business at $500 or less, the types of businesses that work best, how to

Finding a Co-Packer for Your Product w/ Bloody Mary Mix - Smokin’ Mary | 175 Jun 28, 2021 4058 175. Smokin' Mary | Laurie Nadeau, the owner of Smokin’ Mary Smoked Bloody Mary Mix, is always all dolled up in her signature red-and-white polka-dot dresses, but don’t let the pinup girl persona fool you. Nadeau is a savvy, successful businesswoman, and major players from the food-and-beverage world are taking notice. This Episode is Sponsored By: Raine Mahdi and Austin talk about how to start a

Running a SaaS SEO Biz into the Ground & Transitioning Back to a SEO Agency - Enfusen | 174 Jun 24, 2021 4453 174. Enfusen | Roger Bryan had the honor of working with some of the world's largest companies in the creation of demand generation strategies for their digital marketing efforts. This includes Microsoft, Goodwill Industries, The Salvation Army, The American Red Cross, Medstar Health, Intersections, as well as many others. Roger specializes in converting web visitors into paying customers at scale

Is Passive Income possible in Real Estate? Find out w/ Marco Santarelli of Norada Real Estate Investments. | 173 Jun 21, 2021 3503 173. Norada Real Estate | Marco Santarelli is the host of the Passive Real Estate Investing Podcast and he is also the founder of Norada Real Estate, a premier real estate investment firm offering turnkey investment property in growth markets nationwide. Join our Facebook Group to meet other listeners of the podcast: facebook.com/groups/mipvips. This Episode is Sponsored By: Fiverr connects busine

Proactive Check Fraud Prevention with Dick Reass of Segin Systems & RynohLive | 172 Jun 17, 2021 2932 172. Segin Systems | Richard Reass is the CEO, Founder, & Creator of RhynohLive, the software system that has revolutionized the real estate settlement industry. Mr. Reass founded Rhyno at the age of 62 and he is currently 76 years old. This Episode is Sponsored By: Looking to Start Your Own Podcast? If so, we can help you launch a successful podcast that'll help grow your business! So if you la

Your Personalized Wardrobe Delivery via an Expert Personal Stylist - The Story of Wantable & Jalem Getz | 171 Jun 14, 2021 4752 171. Wantable | Jalem Getz is the CEO and founder of Wantable, Inc, a personalized eCommerce company focused on women's fashion and fitness products. Their goal at Wantable is to develop a deep relationship with their customers and offer them a platform for discovery. Because each customer is unique, Wantable dynamically adjusts the product assortment for each user. Jalem is 47 years young and li

Bootstrapping a Code-Free Platform for Non-Developers to Build Online Apps - Bubble.io | 170 Jun 10, 2021 3529 170. Bubble | Emmanuel Straschnov is the co-founder of Bubble, a visual programming language for web and mobile applications. Born in Paris, Emmanuel studied at Polytechnique and got his MBA from Harvard. Prior to Bubble, he was a consultant in China. He is committed to breaking the economic limits of technology and devising solutions that enable innovation and product development without coding s

The Business of Aircraft Valuation & the Winding Journey of VREF Aircraft Valuation | 169 Jun 7, 2021 5908 169. VREF | Jason Zilberbrand is an aircraft valuations expert and the President of VREF Aircraft Value Reference & Appraisal Services. He is an Accredited Senior Aircraft Appraiser with the American Society of Appraisers (ASA), former broker, former inventorying dealer, acquisition agent, aircraft owner, aircraft operator, contract negotiator, consultant, teacher, conference speaker, and author.

How oDesk grew to UpWork... Lessons from the CEO & How he transitioned to Polaris Partners | 168 Jun 3, 2021 4132 168. oDesk aka UpWork | Gary Swart is a partner at Polaris Partners, investing in technology and healthcare companies, out of their San Francisco office. He represents Polaris on the boards of Quantcast, SimplyInsured, FloQast, Falkonry, Faro Health, and Qstream. He also served on the board of CliQr (Cisco). This Episode is Sponsored By: Freshbooks invoicing and accounting software is designed spe

Breaking up with Your Brother when you're Growing a Staffing Agency - Artisan Talent | 167 May 31, 2021 3427 167. Artisan Talent | Bejan Douraghy made his way from New York City to Chicago with $1,000 in his pocket, big dreams, and the ambition to start a new kind of staffing agency... at the age of 25. He wanted to start a firm that nurtures long-lasting relationships with clients and talent alike. With that in mind, he launched Artisan Talent. This Episode is Sponsored By: LinkedIn Jobs makes it easy

Starting an Insurance Business while Battling Cancer - The Story of Insurance Office of America (IOA) | 166 May 27, 2021 4084 166. IOA USA | Heath Ritenour joined Insurance Office of America in 1996. He was named Chief Executive Officer in 2008 and became Chairman in 2019. Since taking the helm, Heath has helped IOA grow to the 13th largest privately held insurance agency in the country. He firmly believes in serving IOA’s clients passionately, meticulously, and resourcefully. Heath strives for IOA to be a leader in inno

The Wonderful Story of Tint World & How to Start a Franchise Business just like it... | 165 Oct 27, 2020 4408 165. Tint World | Charles J. Bonfiglio is the Franchise Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Tint World. The company is a privately owned franchise chain of independent retail window tinting, mobile electronics, auto accessories and appearance centers. As the lead executive of Tint World, Charles is responsible for all functions related to the development and leadership of the company in growing t

Time Tracking & Productivity Monitoring for Your Virtual Staff (w/ Hubstaff) | 164 Oct 22, 2020 3115 164. Hubstaff | Dave Nevogt is the Co-Founder of Hubstaff, which helps virtual teams communicate better through automatic time and activity tracking. He runs the day to day marketing, operations, and support for the company. Hubstaff is currently a team of 25 across marketing, development and support that are driven by changing the way remote teams work and communicate. This Episode is Sponsored B

Automatically Schedule Profitable Appointments with this Website Contact Form (via Chili Piper) | 163 Oct 20, 2020 3697 163. Chili Piper | Nicolas Vandenberghe is the Co-Founder and CEO of Chili Piper. Nicolas began his career selling newspapers in the streets of Paris in high school, studied Maths at Ecole Polytechnique and then received his MBA from Stanford GSB. He started and sold 3 tech companies with up to 65 employees and $11M in revenues, and also ran sales for a $2B telecom firm negotiating billion-dollar

Building a Digital Agency from your College Dorm Room - Vincit Software | 162 Oct 15, 2020 3439 162. Vincit Software | Dalip Jaggi is head of business at Vincit. Dalip has been recognized as an active entrepreneur filled with high-energy, passion, and new ideas. He kicked off his career as the Founder of Devise Interactive, a brand-focused, engineering studio. Leading a team that concentrated on helping entrepreneurs & companies with their early-stage concepts & innovations. The agency was a

Using Menu Pricing to TRIPLE your Sales!!! The New Flat Rate System to Increasing Sales... | 161 Oct 13, 2020 5568 161. The New Flat Rate | Rodney Koop is the Founder of The New Flat Rate and Danielle Putnam is the President. Rodney has been in the industry for 40+ years and a business owner for over 3 decades. Danielle has experience in everything from business development and management to operations and technology. Therefore, she handles the day to day operations, marketing, advertising and quality control

Starting a Policy Management Software for Healthcare - PolicyMedical | 160 Oct 8, 2020 3344 160. PolicyMedical | Saud Juman is the founder of PolicyMedical Inc., a healthcare software company. Over the following years, Saud grew the company to serve more than 3,000 hospitals and healthcare systems worldwide, growing it to serve millions of patients, clinicians and community members daily. This Episode is Sponsored By: Freshbooks invoicing and accounting software is designed specifically

Changing the Contact Lens Industry with Hubble Contacts (an ECommerce Success Story) | 159 Oct 6, 2020 2353 159. Hubble Contacts | Jesse Horwitz is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Hubble Contacts, the e-commerce contact lens company. As a serial entrepreneur, Jesse co-founded Hubble in 2016, which has raised over $75 million from groups including Wildcat Capital, FirstMark, Greycroft, Founders Fund, and Colgate-Palmolive, and serves hundreds of thousands of consumers around the world. This Episode is Spons

Building a Mobile App... with an Expert from thoughtbot (the iOS, Android, & Web App Experts) | 158 Oct 1, 2020 3837 159. thoughtbot | Chad Pytel is the developer, founder, and CEO of thoughtbot. He leads the day-to-day operations of thoughtbot, including human resources, hiring, and growth, and is responsible for overall strategy for the company. This Episode is Sponsored By: Aircall is a call-based phone system that helps thousands of sales and support teams stop wasting their time on the phone. Aircall integr

Breaking Away from Marijuana & Starting a CBD Business Instead (via Extract Labs) | 157 Sep 29, 2020 4161 157. Extract Labs | Craig Henderson is the CEO of Extract Labs, a Boulder, Colorado-based full-service hemp extraction laboratory offering a proprietary line of boutique CBD-infused products. Craig started the company in his garage in 2016. This Episode is Sponsored By: Ashford University offers online Masters Degree Program that allows you to learn at your own pace. Ashford University is fully ac

Growing a Premier Athlete Development Business - Phase 1 Sports | 156 Jun 1, 2020 4464 156. Phase 1 Sports | Michael Waters started Phase 1 Sports in Las Vegas, Nevada. He built a name in the sports industry by combining exceptional skills in performance training and his leadership, which has played a major role in the success of hundreds of athletes. This Episode is Sponsored By: Aircall is a call-based phone system that helps thousands of sales and support teams stop wasting their

Veteran Raised Wagyu Beef... How a Former 1st Ranger Built: KC Cattle Company | 155 May 28, 2020 3947 155. KC Cattle Company | Patrick Montgomery is the owner of KC Cattle Company. After being honorably discharged from the Army, Patrick returned to the University of Missouri as a full-time student to earn a B.S. in Animal Science. Upon graduation in December, he will continue to develop KC Cattle Company's customer basis in the greater Kansas City area. This Episode is Sponsored By: Capterra is th

Driving Retail Sales at a Lower Cost: The Revenue Optimization Companies (aka T-ROC) | 154 May 25, 2020 3907 154. The Revenue Optimization Companies | Brett Beveridge is the President of The Revenue Optimization Companies. Brett is an entrepreneurial, results-driven executive with over 20 years of experience and success in the wireless and technology industries. He has hands-on success in start-ups, profit turnarounds, mergers and acquisitions, IPOs and fundraising and is the driving force behind T-ROC’s

From Family Business to Franchise Business (with this Moving Business: Two Men and a Truck) | 153 May 21, 2020 4013 153. Two Men & a Truck Moving | Brig Sorber is the Chief Brand Officer at Two Men and a Truck. Brig is one of the original two men along with younger brother Jon Sorber. The two started the business in the early 1980s in Okemos, Mich. to earn spending money. Using a 1966 pickup truck, the brothers placed an ad in a local shopping guide that read “Men At Work Movers…Two Men and A Truck.” The ad als

Bringing Efficiency to the Ganja Market via Carbon Dioxide Extraction Systems - Apeks Supercritical | 152 May 18, 2020 3473 152. Apeks Supercritical | Andy Joseph is the President of Apeks Supercritical. Andy founded Apeks Supercritical in 2001 while serving as the Director of Welding and Testing Labs for Edison Welding Institute (EWI), developers of manufacturing technologies. He first learned about mechanical operations and principles during his six years in the Navy operating nuclear submarine reactors. He is a two-

How to Raise a $100MM+ for your Next Startup... with Under Canvas, the Premier Camping Provider | 151 May 14, 2020 4029 151. Under Canvas | Sarah Dusek is CEO of Under Canvas. Sarah and her husband, Jacob Dusek, were inspired by the African safari experience and they set out to create an immersive outdoor escape that serves as a unique bridge between travel and the outdoors. Under Canvas began in 2009 with the opening of an all-inclusive glamping adventure package and has since grown to include eight luxury glampin

Nutrition & Training that Works with RP Strength (aka Renaissance Periodization) | 150 May 11, 2020 3465 150. Renaissance Periodization | Nick Shaw is the Founder and CEO of Renaissance Periodization, a training and diet services company for world-class athletes. Nick is also a competitive powerlifter and bodybuilder and has had the opportunity to work with numerous national level physique athletes as well as world class strength athletes. Nick holds a B.A. from the University of Michigan in Sport Ma

How do you Standout in the Window Business? Promote Outdoor Living w/ Western Window Systems! | 149 May 7, 2020 4267 149. Western Window Systems | Scott Gates is President of Western Window Systems. Prior to beginning his role as president and CEO in August 2015, Scott served as the company’s president and chief operating officer following assignments as vice president and general manager and marketing director. He played a key role in growing sales over 800% over a five-year period, an increase that led to Inc.

The Standardized Testing Business Wars & How to Build a 7-Figure Side Business From It | 148 May 4, 2020 3034 148. The Prep Expert | Shaan Patel is the Founder of Prep Expert. Shaan grew up in Las Vegas in his parents' budget motel, attended inner-city public schools in the worst school district in the nation with a 40% dropout rate, and was clueless about standardized tests. After spending hundreds of hours studying for the SAT, he was able to raise his score from average to perfect — a feat achieved by

The Virtual Receptionist & Chat Company trusted by 10,000 Small Businesses - Ruby Receptionists | 147 Apr 22, 2020 3355 147. Ruby Receptionist | Jill Nelson is CEO of Ruby Receptionists. She's grown the business into a four-time winner of FORTUNE magazine’s top five Best Small Companies to Work for, and a Portland Business Journal’s Fastest Growing Companies in Oregon recipient for the record breaking past twelve years. Today, Ruby's 600+ employees provide friendly, live, receptionist service integrated with a "fro

Manufacturing your Custom Plastic Molding, Silicone Molds, Membrane Switches, & More (w/ RSP) | 146 Apr 2, 2020 3980 146. RSP Incorporated | Mike Ryan's company (RSP Inc.) is an end-to-end solution provider for engineering, prototyping, production, logistics, warehousing, and order fulfillment. RSP Inc.'s core product offering includes membrane switches, plastic injection molding, silicone rubber molding, printed circuit boards, electronics manufacturing, packaging and turnkey contract manufacturing. RSP has ove

Looking for High Quality Packaging for your Products? Find out more with... Hawk Packaging! | 145 Mar 17, 2020 4465 145. Hawk Packaging | Raine Mahdi is the founder and CEO of Hawk Packaging. He has over 15 years of experience in Sales, Marketing, and Business Development. The industries he was involved throughout his career were in Food, Manufacturing, and Importing. This Episode is Sponsored By: Gusto is making Payroll, Benefits, and HR easier for small businesses. In fact, 9 out of 10 customers say Gusto is

Starting a National Motorcycle Dealership... with Next Ride Motors | 144 Mar 12, 2020 3548 144. Next Ride | Trever Varney is a driven American businessman, entrepreneur, speaker and the owner of Next Ride, a multiline full-service motorcycle dealership offering financing, sales, apparel, and service. With two locations in Tampa Bay, Trever’s brand has been a staple for the areas riding community since starting his business in 2010. This Episode is Sponsored By: Volusion is the easiest a

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How Lavu developed the Original iPad PoS System in Restaurants | 137 Feb 18, 2020 3485 137. Lavu Inc. | Saleem S. Khatri is CEO of Lavu Inc, a global mobile point of sale software and payments platform. Before joining Lavu, Mr. Khatri was Co-Founder and CEO of Instavest, Inc., a technology focused investment manager backed by Y Combinator... This Episode is Sponsored By: The Simple Habit app offers quick audio meditation so that busy people like you can squeeze a little tranquility

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How to Manufacture & Distribute a Product in the USA - OptiFuse | 135 Feb 11, 2020 4598 135. OptiFuse | Jim Kalb is currently the President of OptiFuse, an innovative high-growth manufacturer of power protection components distributed by high-quality select wholesalers throughout the world. OptiFuse has been listed on the Inc. 5000 for the last 5 years, as well as being named as one of Forbe's magazines "25 Best Small Companies" in 2017. This Episode is Sponsored By: The Simple Habit

How Grasshopper became a $100 Million Dollar... Virtual Phone System | 134 Feb 6, 2020 2889 134. Grasshopper | David Hauser is the Co-founder of Grasshopper & SuperFat. Grasshopper is a company that serves and empowers entrepreneurs via its powerful tools like Grasshopper and Chargify. Grasshopper Group was listed by Inc. Magazine among the 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America... This Episode is Sponsored By: Brandcrowd is an amazing online tool that can help you make an amaz

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