Massive Rapid Growth With Michael Michael Dahlke has an interesting story because of the extremely rapid amount of growth his business experienced over the last few years. They started as a company doing about $60,000 per year in revenue. After only a few years they are pushing around $5,000,000. They use a combination of sales…

Howard Knows Stuff It’s funny when Howard talks about how he grew up in LA as a kid.  He isn’t talking about Los Angeles, rather, “Lower Alabama”, he jokes. As someone I personally look up to as a business man of integrity, when he speaks, I listen. So should you. Howard grew up in abject…

Learning is a lifestyle, not an event. Many small business owners think they sell the “service” they provide but that is not actually true.  What we really sell is the end benefit that our services deliver. For example, in my bootcamp I do not sell information.  I am selling the end result of having an…

I LOVE My Australian Friends, When I think of Australia, I think of Crocodile Dundee, Kangaroos and of course Lisa Macqueen! Lisa is a highly accomplished business woman and coach and today she shares her Top 3-Tips to CRUSH 2017. She is a lot of fun to talk and listen to and thats why she was explosively popular…

Well, 2017 Is Here The man, the myth and the legend is Chris Lambrinides, at least when it comes to window cleaners. (He will hate me for typing that.  lol) Chris in many ways is a normal guy.  He is friendly and likes to lay low behind the scenes but I know the truth. Chris…

  The Story Of Sergeant Brian Murray Like many war vets Brian has struggled to find his role back in civilian life after finishing his service in the air force. Need someone to disassemble any variety of heavy machine guns foreign or domestic?  Brian is your guy. Need someone to do reconnaissance work by jumping out…

Business is easy right?  HA! Many things in life are easy but running a small business is not one of them.  Today I had the honor of connecting with and chatting to Brian Hegarty from New Jersey.  Brian is a no nonsense straight shooter with a TON of life and business experience.  He started out…

The tables have turned and my friend and colleague Chris Martinez interviews me on overcoming the inevitable struggles and failure that will come with starting a business. As an entrepreneur, we all make mistakes and many of us experience similar challenges during those first formative years. Chris and I get personal and honest about the…

I’ve invited Chris Martinez on the podcast today to offer up some powerful life lessons on the topics of success, failure, and the importance of finding the ‘why’ behind your business. Chris’ journey hasn’t been an easy one. His parents were addicted to drugs, and Chris was put in foster care at an early age. After…

At some point during an entrepreneur’s deep dive into the world of small business, it becomes beneficial for he or she to invest the time and money in working with a financial advisor. But many business owners tend to shy away from assembling such a team of knowledge sharers, wondering “will it really be worth…

Profit First or Profit Last? Mike Michalowicz “mi-CAL-o-witz”, author of Profit First, is not your average guy.  He is the famed author of many books, been a reality TV star, build and sold multiple multi-million dollar businesses, lost his entire fortune and acquired it all over again. Whew… Many people know him from his book…

Real Talk And Coaching A Real Person Today I talk with Daniel, a small business owner from Florida.  He has a landscaping company in Orlando.  This company is only working in it’s 9th month and is facing all of the normal business struggles that many of us face.  Daniel is off to a great start but is struggling…

How To Set S.M.A.R.T. Goals I have a personal announcement that may surprise you and then I talk about setting goals and how to achieve them. I know goal setting doesn’t sound fun or “sexy,” but it’s a key part of growing your business and being successful. Many times, entrepreneurs are so focused on working…

Saying No Helps You Grow? It may sound like an oxymoron, but on this episode of Quick Talk I talk about the power of saying no when it comes to opportunities to grow your business. So often we get caught up in life at pursuing new opportunities and projects, and in a way can be…

Poor Mindset and Negativity Can Kill Ya and Keep You Broke If anyone knows how tough it can be to get a business off the ground and make it work it is Keith.  He is well known for his popular YouTube videos where he shares his struggles and frustrations with the world.  Keith Kalfas went…

What if I told you to STOP marketing your business? You would most likely think I am crazy and have lost my mind!  I am serious, well at least 90% serious.  Let me explain what I mean exactly.  Marketing your business only makes sense AFTER you have a detailed and consistent customer retention plan in…

A Nuclear Bomb For Small Business – The Gratitude Effect Have you ever wondered what it would be like to finally stumble upon a secret piece of information that could literally triple your business over the next year? Think of yourself like an archeologist on a hunt for some long lost business wisdom written on…

Real Talk And Coaching A Real Person Today I talk with Brandon, a small business owner from Florida.  He has a window, pressure, gutter and roof cleaning company.  This company is only working in its third year and is facing all of the normal business struggles that many of us face.  Brandon has laid a good…

Is there A Better Way To Pay Employees? On this episode , I’m chatting with my new BFF Ellen Rohr! Ellen went from being the “Plumber’s Wife” to a top expert on making big money doing dirty jobs. As president of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, she took the company from zero to 47 locations and $40…

The Momentum Of A Whirlpool and Business On this episode of Quick Talk Raw, I uncover the Whirlpool Analogy, an epiphany I had recently that illustrates the parallels between harnessing the power of water and building a small business. Prepare to have your mind blown! Standing on my balcony at home in Costa Rica, I…