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EPISODE · Mar 13, 2026 · 49 MIN

Ep. 175 Fired at 50 and Built an Eight Figure Business With Verl Workman

from Business Growth Spotlight · host Heidi Schalk

Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Verl Workman, founder of Workman Success Systems, to talk about building high performing teams, creating predictable success, and designing a business that supports the life you actually want to live.Verl shares the powerful story of being fired at age fifty after selling a company he helped build. Instead of seeing it as a setback, he used the moment as a catalyst to build a new company alongside his daughter. That company has since grown into an eight figure business that helps entrepreneurs and real estate professionals build systems for growth, leadership, and profitability.The conversation explores why greatness is predictable, how referral systems outperform expensive marketing strategies, and why profitability must be the focus for every entrepreneur. Verl also dives into the role of artificial intelligence in coaching, the importance of family and intentional life design, and how entrepreneurs can create businesses that support both financial success and meaningful relationships.If you are building a business, scaling a team, or searching for a better way to grow without sacrificing your life, this episode is packed with practical insights.Bio*Verl Workman is the co-founder and CEO of Workman Success Systems, a business coaching company that specializes in developing high-performing companies and teams, using his unique approach that focuses on the totality of the team or company, developing leaders at every organizational level.Verl knows that Greatness is Predictable and has built systems, processes, and procedures (tools, training, and trade secrets) to make Greatness Predictable by focusing on the right things, and developing greatness-predicting habits.As a father of 6, Verl believes that no other success can compensate for failure in the home. His focus on family is such that he co-founded Workman Success Systems with his oldest daughter Brianne to be the kind of place where his family would want to join in and add to the business. He’s succeeded in that: 3 of his 6 children have helped Verl build Workman Success into what it is today.Verl says his greatest success is measured by how he teaches his clients to have balance in their lives as they grow their businesses. For more than 20 years, Verl has led agents, brokers, and teams with enthusiasm, determination, unashamed optimism, and innovative systems that havecreated Greatness that is truly Predictable, building top producers and real estate millionaires who understand what’s really important in life and real estate.To connect with our guest, click on the links below:https://www.instagram.com/workmansuccesssystems/https://www.facebook.com/WorkmanSuccessSystems/https://www.facebook.com/VerlWorkmanWSShttps://www.linkedin.com/company/workman-success-systems/https://www.linkedin.com/in/verlworkman/https://verlworkman.com/Connect with me:LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidischalkcoaching/🎁 Grab your Spotlight to Scale Blueprint:  https://spotlighttoscale.com/blueprint

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Show Notes: In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Verl Workman, founder of Workman Success Systems, to talk about building high performing teams, creating predictable success, and designing a business that supports the life you actually want to live. Verl shares the powerful story of being fired at age fifty after selling a company he helped build. Instead of seeing it as a setback, he used the moment as a catalyst to build a new company alongside his ...

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