Mike Up In Your Business Podcast with Mike Michalowicz (Mike Michalowicz, Matthew Pollard)

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Maureen Werrbach, LCPC, is a multi-business entrepreneur in the mental health field. She owns Urban Wellness, a large counseling group practice in Chicago, The Group Practice Exchange, a business coaching firm, and co-owns Group Practice Builders, a business focused conference for group practice owners.
Her aim in life is helping the helpers. As a helping professional herself, she knows first-hand the focus healthcare providers put on making a positive impact in the world. She also knows that many healthcare professionals put business second to boots-on-the-ground helping in the community. That’s where she comes in. She helps healthcare owners learn how to successfully start and scale their businesses, so that they can have a larger impact on their communities.

WEBSITES: www.thegrouppracticeexchange.com

 Instagram: instagram.com/thegrouppracticeexchange

 Facebook: facebook.com/thegrouppracticeexchange

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Chris is a serial entrepreneur and author of the bestselling books, “Virtual Freedom”, and “Rise of the Youpreneur”. Based in Cambridge, England, he owns and operates several businesses, including the VA recruiting hub, VirtualStaffFinder.com and the personal brand education company Youpreneur.com, that combined house over 350 full-time employees. Nowadays he spends most of his time coaching and mentoring successful entrepreneurs, as well as investing in and advising startup companies.

Websites and Handles:

ChrisDucker.com

Youpreneur.com

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Ken Sim is a 2018 City of Vancouver Mayoral Candidate and the Co-Founder of  Nurse Next Door Home Care Services & Rosemary Rocksalt.

His parents moved to Canada in 1967 with three young children. After arriving in Canada, they gave birth to another daughter and then Sim at St. Vincent’s Hospital. He grew up in South Vancouver and attended Churchill and Magee. Today, Sim and his wife Teena are parents to four boys, aged nine to 16. 

Before becoming a local entrepreneur, Sim’s first job was as a night-shift janitor at Wendy’s; he was 15 when he got the minimum-wage job. Over the next seven years, he worked evenings and weekends at various jobs to help his family and pay for his university education. These days, Sim is known as the entrepreneur behind Nurse Next Door and Rosemary Rocksalt.

Websites and Handles:

kensim.ca

nursenextdoor.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kensimcity/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kensimcity?lang=en

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John Briggs, CPA, is the founder of Incite Tax and Accounting, the largest firm serving microgym owners in the country. He is a a mastery-level Profit First Professional focused on tax and cash flow strategies. John has been featured in CrossFit Journal and BoxPro Magazine, and on microgym industry podcasts such as Two Brain Radio, WTF gym talk, and 321Go. An expert speaker, he has appeared at the inaugural affiliate gathering, Gym Owner Growth Summit, ProfitCon, and has made multiple speaking appearances at the annual Two Brain Summits. He lives in Utah with wife and four children.

Websites and Handles:

www.incitetax.com

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 Brandon Vaughn is the Chief Strategist at CONQUER, where he helps small business owners systemize and scale their companies through personalized mentorship and training programs. Brandon grew up watching his own father work through the highs and lows of owning a small business. When a serious illness left his father unable to continue the physical labor required to keep his business running, Brandon took it over and grew from 0 employees to over 70 in less than 6 seasons. Today, he’s sharing the secrets behind his own success through Conquer, a personalized mentorship program designed to inspire a balanced entrepreneurial life through systems and coaching.

Websites and Handles:

go.conquernow.com/mike

agsconquer.com

https://automategrowsell.com/conquer/

Mike and Jeremy dive into the  viral marketing Popeye's fast food used after the Reddit Wall Street Bets upheaval, and relate it to how to improve your marketing. 

Dorie Clark is an adjunct professor at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and the author of The Long Game, Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of 2015 by Inc. magazine. A former presidential campaign spokeswoman, the New York Times described her as an “expert at self-reinvention and helping others make changes in their lives.” A frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, she consults and speaks for clients including Google, Microsoft, and the World Bank. You can download her free Long Game self-assessment workbook and learn more at dorieclark.com/thelonggame.

Websites and Handles:

dorieclark.com/thelonggame

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dorieclark

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doriec/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dorieclarkauthor/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dorieclark/

A.J. Jacobs is an author, lecturer and human guinea pig. He has written four New York Times bestsellers, including "The Year of Living Biblically" and "Drop Dead Healthy." He is a contributor to NPR, Esquire, and the New York Times, among others. His most recent book is "Thanks a Thousand," which chronicled his quest to thank a thousand people who had even the smallest role in his morning cup of coffee. He has given four TED talks that have more than 8 million views combined. He lives in New York with his wife and three sons.

Websites and Handles:

ajjacobs.com 

Twitter: @ajjacobs

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ajjacobs

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-j-jacobs/

Entrepreneur Magazine calls Justin Donald the “Warren Buffett of Lifestyle Investing.” He’s a master of low-risk cash flow investing, specializing in simplifying complex financial strategies, structuring deals, and disciplined investment systems that consistently produce profitable results. His ethos is to “create wealth without creating a job.”  

In the span of 21 months, and before his 37th birthday, Justin’s investments drove enough passive income for both he and his wife Jennifer to leave their jobs. Following his simple investment system and 10 Commandments of Lifestyle Investing, Justin negotiated deals with over 100 companies, multiplied his net worth to over eight figures, and maintained a family-centric lifestyle in less than 2 years. Just 2 years later, he doubled his net worth again.  

He now consults and advises entrepreneurs, executives, and successful media personalities on lifestyle investing. Justin has also appeared on nearly 100 podcasts, including Entrepreneurs on Fire, The Mike Dillard Show, Making Bank, Achieve Your Goals, Capability Amplifier, Tractionville, Inside Personal Growth, Conscious Millionaire, Franchise Secrets, the Accelerated Investor, and Unbecoming.

Websites, Links,  and Handles:

lifestyleinvestor.com/book

Donald Miller is the CEO of Business Made Simple, an online platform that teaches business professionals everything they need to know to grow a business. He is the host of the Business Made Simple Podcast and is the author of several books including the bestseller Building a StoryBrand and his latest, Business Made Simple. He lives and works in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife Elizabeth.

Websites and Handles:  

businessmadesimple.com

businessmadesimple.com/website

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Matthew Kimberley is the Head of Book Yourself Solid Worldwide. He's also the author of Get A F*cking Grip, creator of Delightful Emails and the School for Selling and host of the How To Get A Grip podcast. He lives in Malta with two boys, one wife and one dog and pre-Covid traveled the world speaking on stages from Singapore to San Diego. He mostly likes good Scotch and better conversation.

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Tanessa Shears is a health consultant that helps entrepreneurs scale their business by optimizing their health, focus & productivity with science and biohacking. Her passion is working closely with business owners to implement effective sleep, nutrition, work flow and stress management strategies to eliminate brain fog and help them get more done in 8 hours than most people can get done in a week. She does this by optimizing the performance capacity of your body & brain so you can produce more meaningful, impactful work output and scale your business faster. 
 

Websites and Handles: 

tanessashears.com

instagram.com/tanessashears

Book: Focus: Hack Your Sleep for More Productivity, Energy & Growth in Your Business on Amazon

Josh Turner is the Wall Street Journal best-selling author of Connect and Booked, and the Founder and CEO of LinkedSelling, a B2B sales development and lead generation agency.  Josh is also the founder of Connect 365, a sales automation platform. They represent clients across the globe, in a wide variety of industries.  He is considered one fo the leading experts in the world when it comes to growing your business using LinkedIn. 

Since starting LinkedSelling in 2012, the company has gone on to be named multiple times to the Inc. 500 list of the fastest growing companies in the U.S. His workshops, systems and software for getting leads and clients have been taught and implemented by over 500,000 businesses and entrepreneurs, generating over $1 Billion in sales for his clients. 

Websites and Handles:  www.LinkedSelling.com

Donna Leyens is the President and co-founder of Pumpkin Plan Your Biz. She is on a mission to save small businesses from extinction, by providing business tools, strategy, training and support to business professionals who want to make a big impact as small business growth strategists.

Most business coaches and consultants find themselves reinventing the wheel with each client, producing inconsistent results for their clients, and mental burnout for the coach. That’s why Donna, who experienced these issues herself in her early years as a business coach, partnered with Mike Michalowicz in 2012 to create a repeatable business growth program based on the strategies in Mike’s book, The Pumpkin Plan. Today, she spearheads the training, certification and continued development of their proven business growth program, so that their certified Pumpkin Plan Strategists can easily and consistently deliver high value to more clients.

Websites and Handles:

https://PumpkinPlanYourBiz.com

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Melinda F. Emerson, “SmallBizLady” is America’s #1 Small Business Expert. She is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, marketing expert, and business coach. As CEO of Quintessence Group, her marketing consulting firm serves Fortune 500 brands that target the small business market. She has an online school www.smallbizladyuniversity.com and hosts The Smallbizchat Podcast. She is the bestselling author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months, Revised and Expanded.

Websites and Handles:

www.smallbizladyuniversity.com

David Meltzer is the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire.

His life’s mission is to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy! This simple yet powerful mission has led him on an incredible journey to provide one thing…VALUE. In all his content and communication that’s exactly what you’ll receive.  

He is a three-time international best-selling author, a Top 100 Business Coach, the executive producer of Entrepreneur‘s #1 digital business show, Elevator Pitch, and host of the top entrepreneur podcast, The Playbook. His newest book, Game-Time Decision Making, was a #1 new release, David has been recognized by Variety Magazine as their Sports Humanitarian of the Year, awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and most recently at the Super Bowl David was honored as the Most Valuable Philanthropist.

Websites and Handles:

https://dmeltzer.com/

Instagram:  @davidmeltzer

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/davidmeltzer11/

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/davidmeltzer

LinkedIn:  https://linkedin.com/in/davidmeltzer2/

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Leslie Ehm is a former TV host and advertising Creative Director turned award-winning training guru, speaker, author and Swagger Coach. She’s also the founder of world-renowned training company Combustion and has trained execs and teams from companies like Google, TD Bank, Uber, Disney, Pepsico and so many more. Leslie is the author of Swagger – Unleash Everything You Are and Become Everything You Want. She’s been called “better than therapy”, “a rock star”, “ass-kicking”, “a force of nature” and yes, even “a witch”.

Websites and Handles:

www.leslieehm.com

www.swaggerthebook.com

Instagram: Insta @LeslieEhmSpeaks

LinkedIn:  LI @Leslie Ehm 

Twitter: @LeslieEhm 

Facebook: @LeslieEhmSpeaks

Ryan Lee, called “the world’s #1 lifestyle entrepreneur” by Entrepreneur, is a busy dad of four and when he's taking a break from carpooling - he runs REWIND (a retro-inspired health company) and FREEDYM (the original netflix for family-first entrepreneurs). He started his first online company in 1998 and is also the author of The Millionaire Workout, Passion to Profits, co-author of the NY Times Best-Selling Series Worst Case Scenario Business Survival Guide and was featured on the front page of The Wall Street Journal.

Websites and Handles:

www.rewindco.com 

 www.freedym.com

In this episode Mike and Jeremy discuss Mike's traveling by plane in 2020 as well as:

-How The New York Times Bestseller List is compiled

-The Foo Fighters

-Malcolm Gladwell's Success

-Customer Service downfalls

-Mike's most popular books

-Fresh coffee vs Kuerig

We hope you enjoy the episode!

 JJ Virgin is a triple-board certified nutrition expert, Fitness Hall of Famer, podcaster, and four-time NY Times best-selling author of titles including The Virgin Diet, JJ Virgins Sugar Impact Diet, and their companion cookbooks. Her latest book is Warrior Mom: 7 Secrets to Bold, Brave Resilience.

Websites and Handles:

jjvirigin.com

mindsharecollaborative.com

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 After numerous attempts to get clean and sober at various treatment facilities and programs that began during his high school years, Zack finally found success while running sober living homes in 2014 while simultaneously pursuing a Bachelors degree in Psychology and Yogic Philosophy at Loyola Marymount University. His light, positive, high energy personality lends itself to the camaraderie experienced at Westwind, and his passion for creating an atmosphere of community and – more importantly – family through fun, social, sober events fosters a sense of “all-inclusiveness” amongst our clientele. This buoyant charm enables Zack to not only serve as the chair for the AALA Roundup, an LGBTQ nonprofit that serves to bolster communities through Crisis Intervention, Mental Health leniencies, as well as Alcohol, Drug and Substance Abuse awareness, prevention and treatment while continuing his addiction studies in clinical psychology at Antioch University.

Websites and Handles:

www.westwindrecovery.com

Instagram: @zacktravels

Along with his business partner, Mike Agugliaro grew a small, struggling electrical company into a multi-million dollar home services empire, which was then acquired by a large private equity company. Today, Mike leads CEO Warrior as an inspirational leader and co-founder, sharing his $32+ Million Dollar Service Business Blueprint to help service business owners achieve massive wealth, freedom, and market domination. Mike has been featured in MSNBC, Financial Times, Moneyshow, Success Magazine, and more. He is a popular author with more than a 17 books written; he’s a sought-after speaker who has spoken at ProfitCon, Samsung, The WWETT Show, Mitsubishi, AeroSeal, and more; and, he’s shared the stage with Brian Tracy, Jay Abraham, Mike Michalowicz, Brian Kurtz, and many others.

Websites and Handles:  CEOWarrior.com

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Jeff Walker is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller “LAUNCH”. He teaches people how to launch online courses, products, services, and brands online. Jeff started his first online business in 1996, and he pioneered the very idea of the online launch. His "Product Launch Formula” transformed the online marketing world from the day it was released in 2005… and Jeff and PLF have never slowed down. Now more than 14 years later, the Product Launch Formula brand is the gold standard in the online entrepreneurial training market. Jeff’s students and clients have done over a BILLION dollars in launches in hundreds of niches and markets… and dozens of countries around the world.  Jeff lives in Durango, Colorado (because he can live anywhere)… and he loves to get outside for all kinds of adventures. He’s been married to his wife Mary for decades. He’s no longer quite as fast as his kids on skis or mountain bikes… but they still let him come along for the ride.

Websites and Handles:

jeffwalker.com 

thelaunchbook.com

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John Lee Dumas is the founder and host of the award winning podcast, Entrepreneurs On Fire. With over 1 million monthly listens and 7-figures of annual revenue, JLD is spreading Entrepreneurial FIRE on a global scale. His first traditionally published book, The Common Path to Uncommon Success is available for pre-order now at UncommonSuccessBook.com

Websites and Handles:

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A former practicing clinical psychotherapist, Kelly has over 25 years of education, training, and experience working with ambitious people to safely navigate and transform their thoughts, emotions, beliefs, experiences, and behaviors for more fulfillment, wellness, and success.  Today, Kelly combines practical applications of psychology, clinical social work, and neuroplasticity to help people navigate the messy and challenging spaces of business growth with speed, ease, and leadership. She teaches a proprietary process that develops the foundational inner architecture of CEOs so they stop acting as the bottlenecks in their personal and business growth so they become confident and resilient leaders.

Websites and Handles: https://kellyruta.com/

Facebook: @KellyRutaMentor

Twitter:  @kellyruta

Instagram: @kellysruta

John Ruhlin is the world’s leading authority in maximizing customer loyalty through radical generosity. He is the founder and author of Giftology and has been featured in Fox News, Forbes, Fast Company, Inc and New York Times. While becoming the #1 performer out of 1.5 million sales reps for one of the world’s most recognizable brands, John developed a system of using generosity to gain access to elite clients and generate thousands of referrals. He and his firm now help automate this process for individuals and organizations like UBS, Raymond James, DR Horton, Keller Williams, the Chicago Cubs, and Caesar’s Palace. John and the Giftology team can help any individual turn their clients into their own personal sales force to drive exponential growth.

Website:

www.giftologyplan.com

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Mike answers a question from Charles N and we also discuss:

-Donating in business

-Building a brand around donations

-Following up on promises

-'Different Is Better'- Mike's latest book on marketing coming 2021

-The power of movements online

-Marketing and 'Naked & Afraid'

-How your body responds instinctively

We hope you enjoy the episode!

Dr. Ron Friedman is an award-winning psychologist who has served on the faculty of the University of Rochester, and has consulted for political leaders, nonprofits, and many of the world’s most recognized brands. Popular accounts of his research have appeared in major newspapers, including the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, the Globe and Mail, the Guardian, as well as magazines such as Harvard Business Review and Psychology Today. Ron is the founder of ignite80, a learning and development company that translates research in neuroscience, human physiology and behavioral  economics into practical strategies that help working professionals become healthier, happier and more productive. His first book, The Best Place to Work, was selected as an Inc. Magazine Best Business Book of the Year. 

Websites and Handles: 

https://www.ronfriedmanphd.com/

https://www.facebook.com/ronfriedmanthewriter/

https://www.instagram.com/ronfriedmanphd/

https://twitter.com/RonFriedman

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She Makes Products- She Makes Products transforms overwhelmed female entrepreneurs with struggling products into profitable businesses and confident CEOs.  The foundation of that success is getting the support you need to get the success you want.

Go to www.shemakesproducts.com/promotions and use coupon code MotorBikeMike for a 50% discount on Supportology a short, self-paced course for those that struggle with unsupportive loved ones.  Understand the dynamic, the science behind it, and develop the skills you need to navigate this challenge so you can build the business you love with confidence.

Russell Wilson called Keegan Hall “one of the greatest artists in the world” and NBC Sports called his drawing of Michael Jordan “the GOAT of all drawings.” Keegan returned to art a few years ago following the unexpected passing of his mother. Since then, his art has raised over $550,000 for charity while working with some of the biggest athletes and celebrities in the world including Russell Wilson, Ciara, Gary Payton, Eddie Vedder, Macklemore, and many more. Additionally, his story has been featured in national media outlets including the Today Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, USA Today and many others, and he even created an original drawing for President Barack Obama.

Websites and Handles:

keeganhall.com

facebook.com/keeganhallart

 instagram.com/keegan.hall

 twitter.com/keeganhall
 

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Phil M Jones is a best-selling author of Exactly What To Say, Exactly How To Sell, and Exactly Where To Start. He had his first business at just 14 years of age and is the youngest recipient of the “British Excellence in Sales and Marketing” award. To date, over two million people, across 57 different countries have benefitted from his lessons. And as a result, they now know exactly what to say, when to say it AND... EXACTLY how to make more of their conversations count.

Websites and Handles: www.philmjones.com

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Martha Garza-Martha Cristina Garza is a luxury brand strategist & marketing expert based in Brooklyn, NY. She helps visionary 6 & 7 figure entrepreneurs find clarity, focus, and direction to expand their brand reach, revenue and impact so they can change the world.  If you are looking to build a strong brand foundation to scale faster, brand strategy is the way to get there. The goal is to connect and convert the right clients and repel anyone that is not them. Visit www.marthacgarza.com and use the code "Mike" to get 50% off your first session.

Mike Maddock is an entrepreneur, a keynote speaker, an executive coach and a writer.  

He calls himself an Idea Monkey because he loves to solve problems with disruptive ideas. This passion for problem solving led him to establish Maddock Douglas, Inc. in 1991.  Maddock Douglas has become an internationally recognized innovation consultancy that has helped more than 25% of the Fortune 100 create and launch new products, services and business models.

Mike has launched seven successful businesses - most recently Flourish Forums.  Flourish Forums is an invite-only growth advisory board engineered to help company leaders respond to quickly changing business environments.

A doodler, turned cartoonist, turned author, Mike has been using words and pictures to get laughs and build ideas his entire life. Today, Mike is a contributor to Forbes and author of four bestselling books: Free the Idea Monkey...to focus on what matters most!, Brand New: Solving the Innovation Paradox and Flirting With the Uninterested, Innovating in a Sold, Not Bought Category. And finally, Plan D––his latest book about Disruptors.

He also co-chairs the Gathering of Titans Entrepreneurial Conclave at MIT, and he is past Chapter president of Entrepreneurs’ Organization and Young Presidents’ Organization, both chapters located in Chicago.

Websites and Handles:

www.flourishforum.com 

www.mike-maddock.com

www.maddockdouglas.com

Chandler Bolt is an investor, advisor, the CEO of Self-Publishing School & SelfPublishing.com, and the author of 6 bestselling books including his most recent book titled “Published.”. Self Publishing School is an INC 5000 company the last 3 years in a row as one of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the US.   Chandler is also the host of the 7 Figure Principles Podcast and the Self Publishing School Podcast. Through his books, podcasts, YouTube channels, and Self-Publishing School, he’s helped thousands of people write a book that grows their income, impact, and business.

Websites and Handles:

self-publishingschool.com

Allan Dib is a serial entrepreneur, rebellious marketer, technology expert, and #1 bestselling author. He has started, grown, and successfully exited multiple businesses in various industries. Allan grew his business from startup to four years later being named by Business Review Weekly (BRW) as one of Australia's fastest-growing companies.

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*Create your very own sophisticated marketing plan in 9 steps (https://successwise.com/what-is-a-marketing-plan/). We've even included five examples to get you started.

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Is the entrepreneurial journey worth it? Mike and Jeremy discuss the sad passing of Tony Hsieh and the journey of creating a business as well as:

-Tesla Tequila

-Mike Tyson 

-Elon Musk

-Cybertruck

-Eddie Murphy's song

Enjoy the show!

Michael Roderick is the CEO of Small Pond Enterprises which helps thoughtful givers become thought leaders by making their brands referable, their messaging memorable, and their ideas unforgettable. He is also the host of the podcast Access to Anyone which shows how you can get to know anyone you want in business and in life using time tested relationship-building principles. Michael's unique methodology comes from his own experience of going from being a Highschool English teacher to a Broadway Producer in under two years.

Websites & Handles:

Podcast: https://www.accesstoanyonepodcast.com/
Twitter:  @michaelroderick

On a special Thanksgiving episode Mike and Jeremy talk turkey...literally and we also discuss:

-Reinventing your business

-Restaurants during covid

-The death of Sears

-The BEST cranberry relish

-Apple pie secrets

We hope you enjoy the episode!

Ray Titus is the CEO of United Franchise Group and its affiliated companies.  Ray is a life-long entrepreneur who began his career with his father, franchising legend Roy Titus, and went on to develop a group of successful brands and franchise development services. The company has over 1,600 franchisees in more than 80 countries within 10 brands.  United Franchise Group also offers a unique range of development services that assist other franchise companies from conception to international expansion.  Among those, Franchise Real Estate, a full-service commercial real estate brokerage and consultant firm with a track record of delivering superior results. Franchise Real Estate provides integrated services, from strategic planning to financing to execution, that are creative, cost-effective and responsive to each client’s specific commercial real estate needs.  

Websites and Handles:

unitedfranchisegroup.com

 linkedin.com/in/raytitus

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She Makes Products- She Makes Products transforms overwhelmed female entrepreneurs with struggling products into profitable businesses and confident CEOs.  The foundation of that success is getting the support you need to get the success you want. 

 Go to www.shemakesproducts.com/promotions and use coupon code MotorBikeMike for a 50% discount on Supportology a short, self-paced course for those that struggle with unsupportive loved ones.  Understand the dynamic, the science behind it, and develop the skills you need to navigate this challenge so you can build the business you love with confidence. 

Robert Glazer is the founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners, a global partner marketing agency and the recipient of numerous industry and company culture awards, including Glassdoor’s Employees’ Choice Awards two years in a row. He is the author of the inspirational newsletter Friday Forward, author the Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller, Elevate, and of the international bestselling book, Performance Partnerships. He is a sought-after speaker by companies and organizations around the world and is the host of The Elevate Podcast.

WEBSITES: https://www.robertglazer.com

Friday Forward: https://www.fridayfwd.com

Elevate Book: https://www.amazon.com/Elevate-Beyond-Limits-Success-Yourself/dp/1492691488

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glazer/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobertSGlazer/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/robert_glazer

How many people can say they’ve never worked for anyone else? Selling eggs door-to-door at 14 years old began a lifetime of self-employment. As a speaker and small business consultant, Jeffrey Shaw helps self-employed and small business owners gain control of their business in what seems like otherwise uncontrollable circumstances. Drawing on his experience as a renowned portrait photographer, Jeffrey shows business owners how to see business through a different lens and strategies to compose the often-chaotic pieces of life and business into sustainable success.

Jeffrey’s TEDxLincolnSquare talk is featured on TED.com and he’s the host of the top-rated podcast, The Self-Employed Life, author of The Self-Employed Life: Business and Personal Development Strategies That Create Sustainable Success and LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible.

Websites and Handles:

jeffreyshaw.com

theselfemployedlife.me

selfemployedassessment.com
 

As an engaging and interactive keynote speaker, author, business owner and mom, LaVonna bridges her passion for how the brain learns with identifying how every individual S.H.I.N.E.s with their mindset and social-emotional well-being so you and your place of work soar! Her goal is to leave you inspired to be better, approach mistakes like you have never before, and create a workplace climate that is unmatched in productivity, engagement and retention. LaVonna has 3 degrees, is the author of 8 books (about to be 9), and has worked with organizations in the U.S./Canada, Europe, South America and the Middle East. She is the creator and founder of the Ignite Your S.H.I.N.E.® framework, CEO of Brain-Powered, LLC and COO of 4RealTeens. 
 

WEBSITE: www.igniteyourSHINE.com

www.primetoSHINEconsulting.com

www.brain-powered.com

Twitter: @igniteyourSHINE

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/igniteyourSHINE/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/laVonnaRoth

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Mollie Eliasof  is a Private Consultant, Psychotherapist and Speaker who has spent 14 years  helping people, including CEOs, celebrities, and professional athletes, unlock life's missing pieces.  Mollie founded Mollie Eliasof Therapy with the hopes that people could have more space to thrive by exploring their emotional wellness in a place that was safe and filled with integrity. A true artist at heart, Mollie uses visuals throughout her work to find a shared language and magnify meanings. Also a pragmatist, Mollie will always leave you with some concrete skills, along with her directness and boundless warmth.

Mollie graduated from New York University with a Bachelors in Social Work and received her Masters in Social Work at Loyola University Chicago. Mollie completed Gottman Method Couples Therapy Training Level 3, Gottman Bringing Baby Home, Gottman Seven Principles Leader, William Alanson White Institute Intensive Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program, Ackerman Bright Beginnings: Early Childhood Development and Parenting Processing, and Harvard Medical School Continuing Medical Education in Couples Therapy and Child Therapy. Mollie has also received certifications in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Brief Strategic Treatment, Play Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, among many additional continuing education trainings.

Websites and Handles:

https://www.metherapynyc.com/index.html

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollieeliasof

Instagram: @morewithmollie

Catherine Jablonsky has a BS and MS in Chemical Engineering and is a Master Black Belt in Six Sigma.  She enjoys big data analysis and multivariate statistics, and is passionate about the fact  that understanding variation is fundamental to making good business decisions.

Jaime Jay is a connector, starter-geek, podcaster, and founder of the award-winning Bottleneck Distant Assistant Services company and author of Quit Repeating Yourself. He is a U.S. Army veteran and worked in corporate America for over 12 years before becoming a full-time entrepreneur in 2006. Jaime lives in Springfield, Missouri with his wife Sara and their dog Nikita.

Websites and Handles:

Bottleneck.Online
Email: info@bottleneck.online

Book: Quit Repeating Yourself
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https://twitter.com/Bottleneckda
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimejay/
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Robin Robins has helped more MSPs and IT services businesses to double – even triple – sales, profits and MRR growth than any other marketing consultant in the IT services industry, period. As a trusted advisor to over 10,000 IT services business owners for over 19 years, Robin knows a thing or two about what it takes to grow sales, recurring revenue streams and a profitable client base for an IT services business.

WEBSITE:  https://www.technologymarketingtoolkit.com/

Britt Seva has coached thousands of stylists, salon owners and industry educators since she took on her first coaching client in 2010. Through trial, error, blood, sweat, and tears, she created Thrivers Society, her trademark hairstylist business education program that actually teaches stylists and salon owners how to grow their business, step-by-step, without any fluff or theories.

WEBSITES: www.brittseva.com

www.thrivingstylisttribe.com

Instagram: @brittseva

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Jon Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous Fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits. He is the author of 18 book and 5 children’s books including 10 best-sellers: The Energy Bus, The Carpenter, Training Camp, You Win in the Locker Room First, The Power of Positive Leadership, The Power of a Positive Team, The Coffee Bean, Stay Positive, The Garden and his latest Relationship Grit. Jon and his tips have been featured on The Today Show, CNN, CNBC, The Golf Channel, Fox and Friends and in numerous magazines and newspapers. His clients include The Los Angeles Dodgers, The Atlanta Falcons, Campbell Soup, Dell, Publix, Southwest Airlines, LA Clippers, Miami Heat, Pittsburgh Pirates, BB&T Bank, Clemson Football, Northwestern Mutual, Bayer, West Point Academy and more.

Jon is a graduate of Cornell University and holds a Masters in Teaching from Emory University. He and his training/consulting company are passionate about developing positive leaders, organizations and teams.

Websites and Handles:

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Twitter @jongordon11

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LinkedIn @jongordonenergy

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Eleanor Beaton is an internationally-recognized expert in women's leadership, and an advisor to growth-oriented women entrepreneurs. She has served as chair of the Visiting Women's Executive Exchange Program at the Yale School of Management and sits on the board of directors of two Canadian venture capital organizations. She's been recognized by the Corporate Excellence Awards as Canada's Leadership Coach of the Year, and was named by entrepreneurial guru for women Ali Brown as one of the foremost women's leadership experts in North America. Eleanor is the host and executive producer of a top-ranked podcast for women entrepreneurs, Fierce Feminine Leadership.

A former journalist reporting for the CBC, Globe and Mail and Canadian Business, Eleanor was a finalist for a National Business Book of the Year, Canada's top business book honour, and has won national prizes for her journalistic work covering key issues related to women in leadership. Eleanor has spoken internationally at events whose rosters include notables such as the former First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. She lives in Eastern Canada with her husband and two sons.

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In his new marketing book, Mike  offers a proven, no-bullsh*t method to position your business, service, or brand to get noticed, attract the best prospects, and convert those opportunities into sales. Told with the same humor and straight-talk that's gained Mike an army of ardent followers, with actionable insights drawn from stories of real life entrepreneurs, this book lays out a simple, doable system based on three critical questions every entrepreneur and business owner must ask about their marketing:

1. Does it differentiate?

2. Does it attract?

3. Does it direct?

Get Different is a game-changer for everyone who struggles to grow because their brand, message, product or service doesn't stand out and connect with customers - the long-anticipated answer to the defining business challenge of our time.

Websites and Handles:

Get Different by Mike Michalowicz

Mike Michalowicz

GoGetDifferent.com

TheDifferentCompany.com

Mike Agugliaro sits down with Mike and Jeremy and discusses leaving his multi-million dollar business CEO Warrior to start his new venture Fudoggroup.com. Mike dives into what it took to start CEO Warrior, how he transitioned and how to keep a positive mindset in business. Listen In!

Krystel Stacey is a creative entrepreneur, author, business expert, and vision strategist. She is dedicated to inspiring fellow leaders and entrepreneurs by sharing her success and struggles while owning and running three thriving businesses.. She now coaches many entrepreneurs to live the life they imagined. 

WEBSITE: http://www.krystelstacey.com/

Instagram: @krystelstacey

 Book: http://www.shemindsherownbusiness.com 

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Michelle Heberling is the owner of Suppers On, a meal prep business that has expanded to include catering and event planning, and party equipment rentals.  Working with local farmers and vendors, Michelle  ensures her ingredients are sustainably grown and seasonal.  Suppers On is located in California and services Solano, Sonoma, Contra Costa, and Napa Counties.

Websites and Handles:

Supperson.com

Instagram: supperson_events

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Dawn W. Brolin, CPA, CFE is the author of The Designated Motivator,  and the founder of Team Brolin, the force behind her global motivation movement which transforms people, businesses and the world for the better with education and empowerment. She is also the owner of Fight Against Fraud, a training organization dedicated to helping accounting professionals and small businesses optimize their operations and reduce their fraud risks. In addition, she is CEO of  Connecticut-based CPA firm, Powerful Accounting Inc. Dawn’s extensive accounting expertise and personal entrepreneurial experiences fuel her passion for helping other business owners succeed through the application of smart technology solutions, effective financial management, and comprehensive business continuity and fraud mitigation strategies.   Dawn’s in-depth knowledge and down-to-earth, entertaining approach make her an in-demand trainer, speaker, and thought leader. She has worked with prestigious partners including Fundera, Intuit, TSheets by QuickBooks, AbacusNext, ADP, MineralTree and many more.  

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She Makes Products- She Makes Products transforms overwhelmed female entrepreneurs with struggling products into profitable businesses and confident CEOs.  The foundation of that success is getting the support you need to get the success you want. 

 Go to www.shemakesproducts.com/promotions and use coupon code MotorBikeMike for a 50% discount on Supportology a short, self-paced course for those that struggle with unsupportive loved ones.  Understand the dynamic, the science behind it, and develop the skills you need to navigate this challenge so you can build the business you love with confidence. 

Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. Nir previously taught as a Lecturer in Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. Nir co-founded and sold two tech companies since 2003 and was dubbed by The M.I.T. Technology Review as, "The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology." He is the author of two bestselling books, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. Indistractable received critical acclaim, winning the Outstanding Works of Literature (OWL) Award as well as being named one of the Best Business and Leadership Books of the Year by Amazon and one of the Best Personal Development Books of the Year by Audible. The Globe and Mail called Indistractable, "the best business book of 2019."  In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, Nir's writing has been featured in The New York Times, The Harvard Business Review, Time Magazine, and Psychology Today.

Websites and Handles: www.NirAndFar.com

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After spending 15 years in the industry, Armando founded Hoosier Security based on the principles of taking care of people, solving their problems, and being fanatical about service, because real security is important. Driven by a personal mission to secure as many people and properties as he can, Armando has built a company culture that encourages effective problem solving, rewards service, and demands results while providing a dynamic, encouraging, and enjoyable work environment. He has a music degree from Indiana University and enjoys playing saxophone and spending time with his three kids and running an industry think-tank called Security Owners Group. A perpetual builder, he loves to take things apart, figure out how they work, and sometimes he even puts them back together again.

Websites and Handles:

HoosierSecurity.com        

SecurityOwnersGroup.com

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Jeff Brown is an author, speaker, and consultant, helping leaders create lifelong learning and reading cultures within their teams.
He hosts the four-time Best Business Podcast nominated Read to Lead and is author of the brand new book Read to Lead: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career.
 

Websites and Handles:

http://readtoleadbook.com

 http://readtoleadpodcast.com
 

Mike and Jeremy answer the question "How do you test a market for a product?" in this episode of 'Behind The Mike' a series of short episodes created to help answer questions and give you a more intimate look behind the scenes of our office.

Justin Wise helps driven online entrepreneurs attract attention, secure right-fit clients, and grow profits through constant experimentation. He’s spoken to thousands about marketing & business-building at conferences such as Infusionsoft’s ICON conference and the Digital Media Summit. Justin has consulted with over 200+ businesses, non-profit organizations, and countless coaches, consultants, and service-providers. He lives in Des Moines, Iowa (by choice) with his wife, Kerry, and three children.

Websites and Handles:

Justintalks.com

differentcompany.co

Get Different Book

Andrew Johnson is the owner and operator of Shelf Aware VMI, an innovative supply chain management system.  As an entrepreneur with a degree in accounting and a long family history of entrepreneurship going back to 1982, he switched from working in the business to working ON business in 2012. Andrew has traveled to China, India and Vietnam many times to source manufacturing first hand because he believes that it is vital to physically see the facilities you are using for production. Andrew cut his teeth as a young entrepreneur in the families O-ring business, and created Shelf Aware VMI to help revolutionize supply chain management.

WEBSITE: www.ShelfAwareVMI.com

 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-johnson-supply-chain-innovator/ 

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqyL1DOehNGAesWvcV5A7bg 

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Adam Carroll is an internationally recognized financial literacy expert, the creator of Broke Busted & Disgusted (a documentary about student loan debt), and a two time TEDx speaker with his talk from the London Business School surpassing 5 million views on YouTube and TED.com. Adam is the founder of The Shred Method and the curator of MasteryofMoney.com. 

Websites and Handles:

www.theshredmethod.com

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Mike's latest book was just released 9/21/21. 'Get Different' is all about simplifying your marketing and standing out from the crowd. Follow Mike on Instagram @mikemichalowicz to get your free excerpt of the book, or go to www.gogetdifferent.com to learn more and order your copy.

Aaron Stokes is a nearly 22-year veteran of the automotive repair industry, who uses his experience to help other auto repair shop owners build successful businesses. Through Shop Fix Academy, he provides innovative management coaching and training based on the knowledge he acquired growing the automotive repair chains, Eurofix and Autofix. Stokes created Shop Fix Academy to provide comprehensive training for shop owners delivered through user-friendly videos, conferences, one to one coaching & peer groups to ensure that participants receive maximum value for their money. Stokes also offers consumers advice on automotive repair through his radio show, “Fixin' Cars with Aaron Stokes,” broadcast weekly on Nashville’s 99.7 WTN.

Websites and Handles:

ShopFixAcademy.com

Jonathan Fields is a dad, husband, award-winning author, executive producer, and host of one of the top-ranked podcasts in the world, Good Life Project®, which has been featured everywhere from The Wall Street Journal to Oprah Magazine and even Apple’s iconic annual product event. He is also the Founder/CEO of Spark Endeavors, lead architect behind the Sparketypes®, an archetyping system and set of tools tapped by over 500,000 individuals and organizations to identify, embrace, and cultivate work that makes people come alive, and equip organizations and leaders to more-effectively unlock potential, motivation, impact, and joy. And he's the author of the new book, SPARKED. Jonathan also speaks globally to groups and organizations, and his work has been featured widely in the media, including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, FastCompany, Inc., Entrepreneur, Forbes, Oprah Magazine, Elle, Allure, The Guardian, and more.

Websites and Handles:

sparketype.com - Take the assessment!

Ali Banholzer is originally from Redmond WA. She earned both a BA and MA in Criminal Justice from Washington State University and began her early career at the Spokane Police Department as a Criminologist.  In 1996 Ali met a dashing Air Force pilot, Dave.  They married and Ali soon found herself moving around the world to support Dave’s Air Force career.  Along the way they had two beautiful daughters, Kate and Caroline.

Ali began Wear Your Spirit Warehouse in 2004, literally at her kitchen table.  She was a mom of two beautiful baby girls, and a proud military wife to her husband David.  In 2010, the business out grew the house and moved to commercial space.  Ali continued to support her young family and hold down the home front while David traveled, and did all that being an Air Force Officer entails. Early in 2014 David became the 14th Presidential Pilot of the United States, and Commander of Air Force One, fulfilling a lifelong dream.  Sadly, this dream was cut short in May of 2014 when David was diagnosed with terminal cancer.  At that time, Ali closed down her commercial storefront and moved WYSW back to the house so she could care for David and her girls.  With the help of incredible friends and employees, Ali was able to continue to run WYSW while caring for her husband. David passed in November of 2016. Ali took a bit of time to care for her girls, grieve, and plan.  In April of 2017 she moved WYSW back out into a small commercial location in Huntingtown.  With the amazing support of friends, employees and the local community, Ali was able to grow WYSW into the company it is today, in their new larger location in Huntingtown.    

“We believe everyone has the capacity to soar and we should have fun every day.  Our story has taught us that life is short and should be celebrated.  We want to help your SPIRIT take FLIGHT”!  

Websites and Handles: 

wearyourspiritwarehouse.com

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/WearYourSpirit 

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Erica Dhawan is the world’s leading authority on 21st century Collaboration and Connectional Intelligence. She challenges audiences and organizations to innovate further and faster, together. Her newest book – Digital Body Language – decodes the new signals and cues of effective collaboration and teamwork in a digital-first human workplace. Erica Dhawan is the Founder & CEO of Cotential, a global organization that helps companies, leaders, and managers leverage 21st century collaboration skills and behaviors to improve game changing performance. She is the co-author of the bestselling book Get Big Things Done: The Power of Connectional Intelligence, named #1 on What Corporate America is Reading. Dhawan was named by Thinkers50 as “The Oprah of Management Ideas” and featured as one of the Top 20 Management Experts around the world by GlobalGurus. She hosts the award-winning podcast ‘Masters of Leadership.’ Erica speaks on global stages ranging from the World Economic Forum at Davos and TED to companies such as Coca-Cola, Fedex, Goldman Sachs, Walmart, SAP, and Cisco. Erica writes for Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Fast Company. She has degrees from Harvard University, MIT Sloan, and The Wharton School. 

Websites and Handles:

 ericadhawan.com/digitalbodylanguage

Matthew Pollard is responsible for five multi-million-dollar business success stories, all before the age of 30. His humble beginnings, the adversities he faced, and his epic rise to success show that anyone, with the right motivation and the right strategies, can achieve anything they set their mind to.

Today, Forbes calls him the real deal, Global Gurus lists him as a Top 30 Sales Professional, Top Sales World Magazine named him a Top 50 Speaker, and BigSpeak lists him as an international Top 10 Sales Trainer. Hes also the bestselling author of The Introverts Edge, which hit the Amazon charts as the 8th Most-Sold Book of the Week, appears on HubSpots list of the Most Highly-Rated Sales Books of All Time, and was selected by BookAuthority as the #2 Best Introvert Book of All Time. His soon-to-be-released second book, The Introverts Edge to Networking, has already received endorsements from Harvard, Princeton, Neil Patel, Michael Gerber, Dr. Ivan Misner, and Marshall Goldsmith.

Websites and Handles: https://edge.com/networking

https://matthewpollard.com/

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Kim Peterson is a Keynote Speaker, Trainer & Personal Brand & Style Consultant with 30 years of experience in the image industry. A 425 Magazine “Woman to Watch”, Kim started her image consultancy, Uniquely Savvy, while homeless 19 years ago. Today, high achievers, emerging leaders, and leaders across  various industries work with Kim when they want to increase their confidence, credibility, and success with greater ease. 

WEBSITES: www.uniquelysavvy.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/uniquelysavvy

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/UniquelySavvy

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimcrumpler

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Anthony Sicari started New York State Solar Farm with a goal of helping all of the Hudson Valley transition to solar with the highest quality product and installations.  Anthony has helped nearly two thousand families go to solar. In Anthony’s spare time, he enjoys snowboarding, playing tennis, and spending quality time with his family. 

Websites and Handles:

www.BuySolarLocal.com

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Stephen Halasnik is the co-founder and managing partner of Financing Solutions, and a results-oriented, business leader in both Entrepreneurship and Fortune 500 Companies. Stephen Halasnik has founded and grown 7 successful, profitable businesses having achieved INC 500 magazines fastest growing status.

Website: fscreditline.com

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Mike and Jeremy run the gamut of fun topics in this episode that include:

-Building a home gym during Covid

-The 2nd Amendment

-Confirmation Bias and how to fight it

-'Different Is Better'- Mike's latest book on marketing

-The best color highlighter for memory retention

-Why a shot for plantar fasciitis may make it worse

-What happened to "choose your adventure" books?

We hope you enjoy the episode!

Paul Holland is a talented speaker, educator and coach. A principal of Solomon Coyle, Paul focuses on sales performance, financial growth, strategic planning and leadership development. He brings a unique view gained from more than 36 years of experience in the office furniture industry. Paul has deep experience in the dealer, manufacturer and consulting arenas. Currently, his many activities include working closely with Manufacturers and Dealers on creating high performance results. Before joining Solomon Coyle in 2012, Paul focused on channel innovation, lean methodology, dealer profitability and market share growth as Haworth’s Manager of Dealer Development for North America. The dealer side of the business was the focus of Paul’s first 20 years in the industry. He was President of Innerplan Office Interiors, a Haworth Best in Class Preferred Dealer based in Little Rock, Arkansas. During his time there, Innerplan doubled in revenue and won Arkansas Business of the Year. Paul started in sales and marketing, beginning his career as an A&D Sales Rep and moving on to sales management, sales leadership, executive management and ownership. Paul is Franklin Covey Certified and has completed advanced studies in Marketing, Business and Industrial Management.

Websites, Links and Handles:

solomoncoyle.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-holland-9893419/
 

Josh Patrick is a serial entrepreneur who's mission in life is helping successful blue collar business owners take their successful business and make it personally and economically sustainable. He is the author of Sustainable: A Fable About Creating a Personally and Economically Sustainable Business. His newest book The Sale Ready Company helps business owners understand the eight steps it takes to leave a business when you want, in the way you want.

Websites and Handles:

www.salereadycompany.com

Roger Dooley is an author and international keynote speaker. His books include Friction: The Untapped Force That Can Be Your Most Powerful Advantage (McGraw Hill; named one of the Best Business Books of 2019 by strategy+business) and Brainfluence: 100 Ways to Persuade and Convince Consumers with Neuromarketing. He writes the popular blog Neuromarketing as well as a column at Forbes.com. He is the founder of Dooley Direct, a consultancy, and co-founded College Confidential, the leading college-bound website. He’s been a serial entrepreneur since he left a senior strategy position at a Fortune 1000 company to enter the then-nascent home computer market.

Websites and Handles:

Roger Dooley

Neuromarketing

Geraldine Carter is the founder of She Thinks Big Coaching, where she helps CPAs get out of the accounting rut. Her clients routinely double their margins in 6 months or less while working fewer hours. Geraldine holds a BS in Engineering from Cornell University, is the co-founder and CFO of a company where her cashflow forecasting models resulted in millions of dollars for climate change efforts. In her free time, she can be found mountain biking forested trails or running after her two small children in her hometown of Ketchum, ID.

Websites and Handles:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldine-carter/

https://PumpkinPlanYourBiz.com

John Jantsch is a marketing consultant, speaker, and author of Duct Tape Marketing, The Referral Engine, The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur, and The Ultimate Marketing Engine. He is also the founder of the Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network, which trains and licenses independent consultants and agencies to use the Duct Tape Methodology. 
 

Websites and Handles:

https://theultimatemarketingengine.com/media-kit/

The Book:  https://theultimatemarketingengine.com/

Jeff Walker is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller “LAUNCH”. He teaches people how to launch online courses, products, services, and brands online. Jeff started his first online business in 1996, and he pioneered the very idea of the online launch. His "Product Launch Formula” transformed the online marketing world from the day it was released in 2005… and Jeff and PLF have never slowed down. Now more than 14 years later, the Product Launch Formula brand is the gold standard in the online entrepreneurial training market. Jeff’s students and clients have done over a BILLION dollars in launches in hundreds of niches and markets… and dozens of countries around the world. Jeff lives in Durango, Colorado (because he can live anywhere)… and he loves to get outside for all kinds of adventures. He’s been married to his wife Mary for decades. He’s no longer quite as fast as his kids on skis or mountain bikes… but they still let him come along for the ride.

Websites and Handles:  

jeffwalker.com

Andrew Johnson  has a long family history of entrepreneurship since 1982 .   Their business is ShelfAware, which equips suppliers to automate B2B supply chains by leveraging Smart Labels to capture real time consumption data at their consumer's facility's. Their web-based software uses this data to match supply with demand, driving automation and preventing stock outs in complex supply chains. 

Websites and Handles:

www.ShelfAwareVMI.com

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Martha Garza-Martha Cristina Garza is a luxury brand strategist & marketing expert based in Brooklyn, NY. She helps visionary 6 & 7 figure entrepreneurs find clarity, focus, and direction to expand their brand reach, revenue and impact so they can change the world.  If you are looking to build a strong brand foundation to scale faster, brand strategy is the way to get there. The goal is to connect and convert the right clients and repel anyone that is not them. Visit www.marthacgarza.com and use the code "Mike" to get 50% off your first session.
 

Bess Byers is the founder of Blaise Creative, a marketing company that does promotional marketing, amazing photography and social media for dispensaries and growers of marijuana. She has a background in PR and communication and lives in Seattle, WA.

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www.ImCannaBess.com

@ImCannaBess on Instagram

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In this episode Mike and Jeremy discuss Mike's upcoming book and the 2020 election including:

-The "Advantage Disadvantage" from 'Different Is Better'

-Burger King's fiery tweets

-The US 2020 Election 

-Tiger King & Carol Baskin

-Profit First and acceptance among accountants

-Pleated khakis vs. flat fronts

We hope you enjoy the episode!

Trivinia Barber is a real-world business development pro who helps entrepreneurs scale their business, sharpen their leadership, and build great teams. The key to Trivinia’s expertise is her proprietary framework The Momentum Method™, which helps businesses navigate the interplay between their products, people, and processes to achieve greater growth and more efficiency.

WEBSITES:  www.PriorityVA.com

www.Trivinia.com

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Dr. Sabrina Starling, is author of the How to Hire the Best series, and co-host of the Profit by Design Podcast. Dr. Starling has coached thousands of entrepreneurs to overcome the day-to-day struggles of business growth by getting out of their own way and developing a success mindset that propels them to higher and higher levels of success (and profitability).

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www.tapthepotential.com

Facebook: @SabrinaStarlingTTP and @tapthepotential

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Training Solutions-Do you have a passion or dream to start a business but don't know how? ‘Training Solutions’ can teach you the foundations you need to make the dream work. Whether you are starting, maintaining, or growing a business, Training Solutions provides you with the tools every organization needs.   For just $100, training solutions offers a 1 and a half hour consultation that will give you a plan of action you can use immediately. Visit trainingsolutions-hlc.com for more information

Martha Garza-Martha Cristina Garza is a luxury brand strategist & marketing expert based in Brooklyn, NY. She helps visionary 6 & 7 figure entrepreneurs find clarity, focus, and direction to expand their brand reach, revenue and impact so they can change the world.  If you are looking to build a strong brand foundation to scale faster, brand strategy is the way to get there. The goal is to connect and convert the right clients and repel anyone that is not them. Visit www.marthacgarza.com and use the code "Mike" to get 50% off your first session.
 

Tara Newman is the Founder and CEO of The Bold Leadership Revolution where she teaches women small business owners how to significantly increase their sales and profitability so they can get paid for doing their most important work in the world.  With over 20 years of experience working with high-performing leaders and brands, she is known for her straightforward, candid, and sometimes ranty perspectives on women, money, and the power they have to change the world when they show up to lead. Tara hosts a weekly podcast called The Bold Money Revolution and has been featured in publications like Money Magazine, Yahoo Finance, and Huffington Post as well as other publications and podcasts.

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https://theboldleadershiprevolution.com/

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Triada Networks-Triada Networks provides cybersecurity and IT services to small businesses in the greater NYC area and investment firms nationwide. Triada Networks has put together an actionable & effective guide to help small business owners protect themselves from a business-killing cyber security event. Don’t leave yourself vulnerable to theft of sensitive information or vulnerable to a lawsuit from the theft of personal information. Visit smallbizsecurity.com to safeguard your business.

She Makes Products- She Makes Products transforms overwhelmed female entrepreneurs with struggling products into profitable businesses and confident CEOs.  The foundation of that success is getting the support you need to get the success you want.  Go to www.shemakesproducts.com/promotions and use coupon code MotorBikeMike for a 50% discount on Supportology a short, self-paced course for those that struggle with unsupportive loved ones.  Understand the dynamic, the science behind it, and develop the skills you need to navigate this challenge so you can build the business you love with confidence. 

Ron Holt's vision from day one was to grow Two Maids & A Mop into the nation’s fastest-growing, most innovative residential cleaning company in America. That's exactly what Ron's little cleaning company has become. Two Maids & A Mop has been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine, Better Homes & Garden, Success Magazine, CNN Money, Yahoo News, Inc. Magazine and featured multiple times on CNBC. Today, the Two Maids & A Mop franchise network employs more than 1300 people in its 87 locations throughout the country.

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www.twomaidsfranchise.com

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Casey Wright is a former Olympic level gymnastics coach turned entrepreneur who took her parents’ “cartwheel shop” and turned it into an internationally known licensing and curriculum development company, as well as 5 Indy area corporate stores.  

WEBSITE: theninjazone.com

Podcast: thesportsentrepreneur.com

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Megan Hale is Profit First Business Strategist & former psychotherapist helping equity driven entrepreneurs make #feelgoodmoney & shift into a fully aligned business to create their unique impact in the world.  With a wealth of business acumen and a sought after soulful perspective, she expertly blends practical and intuitive strategy with the “how-to” of money to help you intentionally fund your dreams.  All while living more & making more because you deserve both.  With a special emphasis on empowering women entrepreneurs into their next level of growth, she regularly podcasts on the intersections of business, money, psychology, leadership, & how we can intentionally build a more equitable world.  Find her at meganhale.co, check out her raved about Money Map, and subscribe to the Feel Good Money podcast on your fave listening app.

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Instagram: instagram.com/meganhale_mh

Facebook: facebook.com/meganhale.ma

Let's keep the party going! Follow us on Instagram for exciting upcoming announcements @mikemichalowicz and on Mike's YouTube channel now!

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Instagram @mikemichalowicz

Melanie Deziel is a keynote speaker, author, award-winning branded content creator, and lifelong storyteller, on a mission to share the power of compelling and credible content with others. Melanie is the author of “The Content Fuel Framework: How to Generate Unlimited Story Ideas”, and the founder of StoryFuel, which teaches marketers, publishers, creators and companies of all sizes how to tell better brand stories. Prior to founding StoryFuel, Melanie was the first editor of branded content at The New York Times, a founding member of HuffPost’s brand storytelling team, and served as Director of Creative Strategy for Time Inc.

WEBSITES:  storyfuel.co 

Book: iwantmelaniesbook.com.

Twitter:twitter.com/mdeziel

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Minnie Lau is a San Francisco based CPA specializing in helping clients make the most of their stock options.   Minnie started her career working at KPMG and the IRS.  She fell in love with stock options planning during her time working at a San Francisco boutique tax firm servicing high net worth individuals.  Minnie began her tax practice in 2013 servicing early Facebook employees, and now has the good fortune of providing consulting services to early employees of many notable tech start-up companies in San Francisco and New York.  Minnie has a Masters of Accountancy from San Jose State University and a BA in Legal Studies from University of California, Berkeley.

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Josh Cantrell is a wedding-DJ-turned-marketing-consultant and the founder of the copywriting agency, Signal Brandworks. He is certified by Donald Miller as a StoryBrand Guide and by Ray Edwards as a Direct Response Copywriter. His big goal is to help business owners find the words they need to sell more of their stuff.

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https://signalbrandworks.com Linkedin -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshcan/

Josh's  Freebie for you is here:

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Kasey Compton is an author and spirited entrepreneur who owns a mental health group practice, a business consulting firm, a real estate company, and a hair salon (I know, right!). She has embraced all roadblocks that come with being a business owner and loves using her experiences to help others.  Kasey’s ability to combine analytical and creative skills has proven successful in her business ventures, where she helps people navigate their entrepreneurial journey. Her specialties include cutting through the clutter to pinpoint the right problem, increasing efficiency, and tapping into a person’s highest potential. Always comfortable in charting her own course, Kasey’s ability to envision the possibilities allows her to generate a wealth of new ideas when others find themselves stuck. People often ask her, “How on earth did you come up with that?” Her book, Fix This Next for Healthcare Providers launches in July of 2021 and she is on fire for the impact it will make in the lives of entrepreneurs!

Websites and Handles:

www.kaseycompton.com

Sponsors:

Training Solutions-Do you have a passion or dream to start a business but don't know how? ‘Training Solutions’ can teach you the foundations you need to make the dream work. Whether you are starting, maintaining, or growing a business, Training Solutions provides you with the tools every organization needs.   For just $100, training solutions offers a 1 and a half hour consultation that will give you a plan of action you can use immediately. Visit trainingsolutions-hlc.com for more information

Martha Garza-Martha Cristina Garza is a luxury brand strategist & marketing expert based in Brooklyn, NY. She helps visionary 6 & 7 figure entrepreneurs find clarity, focus, and direction to expand their brand reach, revenue and impact so they can change the world.  If you are looking to build a strong brand foundation to scale faster, brand strategy is the way to get there. The goal is to connect and convert the right clients and repel anyone that is not them. Visit www.marthacgarza.com and use the code "Mike" to get 50% off your first session.

Rob has four active, athletic girls. Four years ago his two youngest daughters wanted to join lacrosse. When Rob watched their first clinic, he was amazed that the girls were not wearing helmets in a sport played with a stick and a rock hard ball flying around. He looked at an adjacent field and saw a group of boys playing with helmets, shoulder pads, protective gloves, etc. He was angry. Again, girls were not being looked after in the same way. He decided to go home and buy his girls helmets but quickly found that there were no suitable alternatives. Instead of being frustrated with the situation, he set out on a mission to make the first ever ASTM approved girls lacrosse headgear and that's exactly what he did! Throughout his newly released book, "It’s A No- Brainer: An Entrepreneur’s Battle to Reduce Concussions in Girls’ Lacrosse", you will hear stories from girls who have suffered life-changing head injuries while playing lacrosse, most often from a single ball or stick to their unprotected heads. Rob also shares the science behind why all girls who play lacrosse need to be wearing head protection today! 
 

Websites and Handles:

www.robstolker.com

www.hummingbirdsports.com

www.brainsafetyalliance.com

Book: It's a No-Brainer: An Entrepreneur's Battle to Reduce Concussions in Girls' Lacrosse

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