There is still a gazillion of things to discover, enhance, and innovate. And in today's episode, Mike Gusman, Co-founder of Advyzr will share with us how he and his team are planning to disrupt and enhance the school system with their software.
In this interview you'll learn:
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Life's challenges and experiences place us ahead of opportunities when we look at them with a positive outlook. Add to the mix a supportive family who will do free advertising for you among their own circle, then in no time at all, you are building a business that's off on the right foot.
Tyler Dikman found himself in this kind of scenario. From his childhood exploits in his mowing business, his experience, family and hard work all contributed to help him become a success story. In this interview with Tyler you'll learn about:
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Childhood training may sometimes be neglected or taken for granted, but Ian Lucey's story tells us that, whether good or bad , habits when nurtured at a young age can have a huge impact on what future a boy or a girl will have. From filling the bedroom carpet with rows of coins laid neatly under the floorboards, Ian's built a love for being organized and money-oriented. He started working at age 12 as a salesperson (which many would probably shun) and has grown to love giving value to his customers.
In this interview, you will learn:
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What do you do if your website doesn't get any visitors? Like many website owners, the reality of not having any visitors to a site that you thought is the best there is, is just too much of a disappoinment. But for Neil Patel, his experience with his first website opened up an opportunity for him to not only learn how to generate and bring visitors to his website, it also gave him an opportunity to set up his own online marketing agency that will help other people who have experienced the same frustration of zero visitors.
In this interview, you will also learn:
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Whatever age you are or stage you are at right now in your quest for that elusive dream, today's guest will give you a big boost to just do it. In this episode, I've interviewed Jeet Banerjee, a young guy of 22 years of age, vibrant and full of energy. Yet there's one thing that sets him apart: he's pursuing his dream and he's helping others find their own direction. If you're still thinking whether you're too young or too old, or don't have the money or time, this interview is for you.
Be sure to listen to the full interview to learn about:
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John Frankel grew up in England and spent his formative years at the University of Oxford where he earned a masters in Mathematics and Philosophy. His early entrepreneurial drive started with a sales adventure going door to door selling cases of strawberries where he made 50 pounds a day. He has since then moved on to a higher calling by working at Goldman Sachs. He has served as director of over 35 companies and is an investor in more than 76 companies and now is co-founder of ff Venture Capital. Listen to the full interview and learn:
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Mason Carter is the community manager for Juicetank, a startup incubator and coworking space. Mason is a self-confessed follower of his brother who happens to be his twin. Eventually, Mason reached a point in his life where he decided to be more independent and eventually found his own unique individuality. He became president of his fraternity which honed his leadership skills and management of people.
In this interview, we'll explore more of what happened after his college years and how he got started with Juicetank and the whole startup business. We'll also tackle:
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If you want to think of someone who's innovative and creative, Dave Kerpen is a guy that will blow your mind. He raised about $100,000 for his wedding out of sponsorships from big name companies like Smirnoff. That generated a ton of media attention for him, and that stunt started what is now his company, Likeable Media.
Join us in this fun interview that's full of wise advice and tips and get to know:
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David Deram is the CEO and Founder of Greenlight.guru and he has been involved in building remarkable commercial software companies. But more than just building companies and immersing himself with startups, David is also involved in The Progeny Foundation, where he devotes his time and resources to change kids' lives. In this interview, you'll learn:
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When the Millennials troop to Google, Apple, Facebook or other private companies to build their dream career, what will happen to the government agencies that are running dry of fresh talents? That's what Michael Hurwitz and the team at Careers in Government are working and specializing on. In this interview you will learn:
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They say, that in life, there are only two choices you can make, either you move forward or give up. There's really no middle ground. Today's guest is an example of someone who's braved the uphill struggle to build a company. He's determined to pursue his vision even if it means he's got to live in his car for three months. But in the end, he's made it through to say and share with us that all that he's done, all that he experienced, it was all worth the sacrifice. Austen Allred, is the Co-Founder of Grasswire and in this episode, we'll dig into his story. So be sure to stick around and be inspired by his testimony on:
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Can your love for the outdoors and adventures make you money? For many of us who love the outdoors and traveling, it's probably the other way around. We spend a lot on travel and vacations, but how many times have you experienced the feeling that you could probably have done more? This is the problem that triggered the entrepreneurial bug in Ryan Stobie. A passionate traveler and adventurer himself, he then began a business fueled by his passion for the outdoors and adventure so that others can really maximize those good times for the adventurer while at the same time, providing a boost for tourist and travel destinations providers.
There is so much more to learn in this interview, including
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Tragedies and crises can only do two things to a person, it can either crush you and leave you hopeless and lost, or it can bring out the better part of yourself and your qualities such as perseverance and determination.
Patrick Gorrell, the CEO and founder of Worksfire, has come out of both situations to tell us his story how we conquered these Goliaths in his life to become who is today. In this interview, you'll learn about:
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