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Lift Speaks
by Lift Office
Welcome to Lift Speaks. Stories of what people do and their impact on the world. Lift Speaks is a show and an idea built from Lift Office, an innovative co-working space. We are the entrepreneurial hub of the Grapevine/Southlake/Colleyville area. Our members operate at the forefront of business, technology, and leadership. We're revealing how they do it so you can do it, too.
Episodes
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Ep36 Jamshid Sultanzada and Keith Thode | Empowering Partnerships: A Profitable Virtuous Cycle of Goodness
Two Business Owners. Two Countries. Two Cultures . . . using technology to create hope, learning and job opportunities. Two LIFT Office members, Keith Thode, AdvanceNet Labs, based in Grapevine, Texas and Jamshid Sultanzda, PomTech IT, based in Herat, Afghanistan, have formed a partnership which...
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Ep35 Brett Bowden | How to Balance the Demands of Business and Live a Big Life
Brett lives outside the box both personally and professionally. As owner/operator of Printed Threads, Brett is willing to question the status quo and be intentional about finding the right balance between business and living a full life. In an open and authentic conversation, Brett shares some of...
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Ep34 Lisa Harrington | How to Make the LEAP into Work that You Love
Lisa Harrington is a coach with Vistage, an executive coaching company. She spent many years as a COO, CMO, and CEO before deciding to take the leap and start her own business. After years serving at the C-level, she decided to get back to her true calling which is strategic consulting and…
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Ep33 Bob Farley | Expert Advice: How to Choose the Best Location for Your Business
Are you curious how to select the best location for your growing business? As a startup, have you considered why it's important to start and grow your new company in the same city? Besides location, what are other factors in choosing the best location for your business? If you are looking to…
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Ep32 Mark Delgado | How to Start a Side Hustle - 53 Ways While Keeping Your Day Job
Mark Delgado has been an entrepreneur since his college days at TCU. Looking for a way to make extra money to cover college expenses, Mark and his buddy saw a niche in the market and started Frog Savers – a coupon book for local businesses in the TCU area. After graduating, he cut his business...
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Ep31 Anthony John Amyx | How to Earn More, Work Less, and Have More Fun
In 2009, Anthony John Amyx, Business Coach, put down his guitar to stop touring as a professional musician and decided to build a personal brand known as the #TwitterRockstar, where he trained over 10,000 people on how to use Twitter to generate leads and sales. Along the way, he has been…
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Ep30 Joel Widmer | How to Build a Conversion-Focused Content Marketing Strategy (That Actually Works)
Joel Widmer, Founder & CEO of Fluxe Digital Marketing, is a highly sought-after content marketing guru. He recognizes that every business owner brings unique experiences and a perspective that will resonate with their audience. He gets results by taking his client's expertise and voice and…
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Ep29 Fanny Dunagan | Three Tips on How to Evolve Your Career into Work You Love
Fanny Dunagan, Co-Founder PathLynks, learned to lean into the discomfort of change and discover work she loves. What started as a volunteer opportunity to coordinate job training, turned into a business connecting job seekers with job opportunities, and helping them forge the change they want to...
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Ep28 George Lynch | How to Go from Job Loss to a Bigger, Better Life
George Lynch, CEO Traffic 911, has experienced the ups and downs of life, and has created a bigger, more impactful life in the process. In an open and honest conversation, George shares his experience of leaving the corporate world after receiving his pink slip and pushing forward to find a new...
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Ep 27 with Betty Mutai: Preparing in Life today to create change in Lives Tomorrow
Betty Mutai is a woman on a mission. She is a forward thinker, looking for ways to impact people groups in positive ways. She works for TEAM and she's getting her master's in political science. She not only thinks about big ideas, but she's active in making her dreams come true. In my current...
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Ep26 Andrew Kussmaul | The Best Startup Lawyer is an Entrepreneur
Andrew Kussmaul, lawyer, doesn't mind doing the dirty work. While he was a working at a law firm in Dallas, he started a business on the weekends for the sole purpose of learning what it was like to be an entrepreneur, to manage the books, hire employees, and work on weekends until the job was...
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Ep25 Martin Rojas: Growing a World-Class Coffee Company to Build Schools in the Jungle
Martin Rojas is founder of Alas de Dios, Wings of God, and President of US Roast, Coffee with a Cause. Energetic. Adventuresome. Generous. Martin has experienced the adventure of saying "yes." Martin's "yes" started with a last-minute trip to the jungles of Nicaragua and over a 10-year period…
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Ep24 Ryan Wilkerson - RevGrow | Finding Your "Why" in Your Work
Welcome to the LIFT Office and our twenty-fourth episode of LIFT Speaks, stories of what people do and their impact on the world. Today we are visiting with, Ryan Wilkerson, RevGrow. Ryan looks for the "why" in his work and finds joy in supporting his clients and helping their businesses grow.
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Ep23 Chuck Finney | How Do You Capture the Attention of Your Audience?
Chuck Finney, Finney Media, can tell a story that will stop you dead in your tracks. He's a master at understanding how to capture the attention of people who are distracted, busy or hurting. After many years of experience in radio, Chuck took the leap and started his own company helping…
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Ep22 Tracy Levinson | How to Become a Best-Selling Author on Amazon
Tracy Levinson, first-time author, is a bull-dog when it comes to prioritizing. As a self-published author, Tracy did her research, designed her book launch strategy, unwaveringly executed, and achieved her goal as a best-selling author on Amazon – not in one category – but in 5 different...
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Ep21 Jarvis Boyd | Building a Defining Vision within a Multi-billion Dollar Brand
Jarvis Boyd took the leap from corporate guy to owner/operator of a Chick-Fil-A restaurant in Grapevine, Texas. He believes in the corporate vision, and he has created actionable steps to support it. Jarvis is intentional about personally living out the vision and creating a team that executes on...
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Ep20 Shane Bender | How to Exchange Stress and Chaos for Cash and Clarity in Your Business
Shane Bender has a plethora of experience in the accounting world. As a CPA, he spent over 15 years in the corporate world, and then moved to a digital startup company as their controller until they were acquired. He's worked as a CFO for a variety of small businesses. He understands how to...
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Ep19 How Ponce Duran III Went from "Being Trained for Nothing" to an Award-Winning Communications Director and Digital Wizard
When Ponce Duran III graduated from university, the 2008 recession had just hit in full force. Ponce felt blessed to get a job working for a Dallas Congressman, Pete Sessions. One requirement of this job was to join seven Chambers. Seven. Ponce not only grew to love the work, he also rode the...
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Ep18 Erica Davis-Frimpong Several Thoughtful Steps and One Giant Leap – The Wild and Crazy Ride from Corporate VP to Entrepreneur
Erica Davis-Frimpong, owner/operator of Annie Admin, had her life planned, and it didn't include running her own business. However, after years in the big banking world, Erica took the leap and started her own business . . . and it's flourishing. Thoughtful. Energetic. Driven. Purposeful. Erica…
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Ep17 Christina Cates: How to Build Lasting Community | Hint: It Involves Cake!
Welcome to the LIFT Office and our seventeenth episode of LIFT Speaks, stories of what people do and their impact on the world. Today we are visiting with, Christina Cates, Community Manager at the LIFT Office. Christina finds great joy in creating community and connections that last. She's…
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The Secret to Taking Your Startup to Profitability with Micah Buehler – Hint: You'll Need Deep Pockets
Welcome to the LIFT Office and our sixteenth episode of LIFT Speaks, stories of what people do and their impact on the world. Today we are visiting with, Micah Buehler, who is an independent Fractional CFO. Micah has worked in the corporate world, and has spent the last several years finding joy…
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Ep15 How to Create Real Community on LinkedIn with Joe Crenshaw
In my current position I am responsible for. . . oversight of the sales channel, which includes direct sales, agent recruiting, strategic partnerships, and ISV Integration. The thing I enjoy most about my work is . . . the culture and the people. We have a great team. The biggest surprise for me…
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Ep14 Rapid-Fire Questions with Hannah Wells of XM Performance
Hannah Well's works with XM Performance. She's the "right-hand woman" for Ross Paterson, and Hannah's the person who keeps XMP running smoothly. I am just back from…Cancun, Mexico Inside my suitcase, you will always find…a book, I love to read. When it comes to packing, I've learned…you usually...
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Ep13 Rapid-Fire Questions with Anna Price of TEAM- The Evangelical Alliance Mission
Welcome to LIFT Speaks. This week on LIFT Speaks, we are visiting with LIFT member, Anna Price, who works with TEAM-the Evangelical Alliance Mission. We've invited Anna to be a part of our rapid-fire questions where you can learn tips and insights for personal and business growth. In my current...
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Ep12 Steve Riach - One Heart: Using Film to Create Transformation in Lives and in Culture
Warning: This story will bring tears to your eyes. Steve Riach has been in the film industry creating stories for decades. His current project, One Heart, is much more than a heartwarming story. One Heart is a film and a project that is transforming lives – lives for generations. Based on a true...
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Ep11 Dr. Joey Kramer is Restoring Hope
Dr. Joey Kramer didn't wake up one morning and decide to be a chiropractor. He went on a discovery journey to find his passion. In this journey, he has used the difficult places in life to grow personally to find a way to help and heal his patients. A man with a generous heart, Joey serves those...
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Ep10 - Keith Brown - At the Crossroads: The Art of Mixing Technology and Creativity
At 14 years old, Keith Brown started his first online business. He has learned the art of mixing technology and creativity. Today, Keith leads the marketing team for a company that is completely distributed. There is no corporate office. They all work remote. The desire to get out and collaborate...
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Ep 9 with Jason Croft- Credibility Craftsman: Empowering the World to Connect
I started my business because . . . I wanted a way to combine my specialties and loves of media, marketing, and connecting with people. My agency does all of that and helps connect people to their ideal clients in a meaningful and profitable way. The thing I enjoy most about my business is . . ....
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Ep8 Bruce MacMillan - Warning! Failure is Inevitable Along the Road to Being Remarkable
Welcome to our 8 th Episode of LIFT Speaks with Bruce MacMillan, Reboot Architect of Visit DFW. Bruce is intentional about living in the present, connecting in the moment, and making a difference in life and business. I started my business because . . . I love the DFW area. No one marketing...
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Ep7 Rob Hartsough - Low-tech Productivity and the Ultimate Business Principle
Welcome to E7 of LIFT Speaks with Robert Hartsough, SVP of Global Sales and Support for Skillsoft. Rob is responsible for leading the Sales and Consulting Lines of Business across five global regions. He's either on a plane traveling across the world or on international phone calls making notes…
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Ep 6 Keith Thode - Mission Critical: Using Cutting Edge Technologies to Feed, Educate and Empower the Vulnerable
Keith Thode is CEO and Chief Scientist of AdvanceNet Labs. Keith, a self-proclaimed nerd, makes use of for-profit technologies to help empower vulnerable populations to transform their lives. I started my business because . . . It was a moral imperative… and my wife believed in me. The thing I...
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Ep 5- Joel Widmer- Why Do You Want to Start A Company? And Other Important Questions to Ask Before Quitting Your Day Job
Business owner. Marketer. Storyteller. Podcaster. Creative. Lifelong learner. Joel is the founder of Fluxe Digital Marketing where he and his team help smart people and companies tell their story. Joel has been writing and sharing other peoples stories for years, and today, we get to hear Joel...
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Ep4 Lindy Chapman - Passionate about People and Creating Community
Lindy Chapman, realtor, is a relocation specialist, a connector of people and a marketer. She works to help families create home by not only finding the right house, but also by helping them find the right schools, social connections, and service providers. She has learned from experience what it...
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Ep3 Ross Paterson - A Bike Rider's Journey to Building a Business
The third episode of LIFT Speaks, we talk with LIFT Office member, Ross Paterson, Founder and CEO of XM Performance and Global Fusion. Ross Paterson is intentional about creating freedom to live life well. Through his business and non-profit, he coaches and inspires others to do the same. And…
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Ep2 Shara Hegr - When Your Spouse Becomes a Different Person
Welcome to our second episode of LIFT Speaks, stories of what people do and their impact on the world. Today we are visiting with LIFT member, Shara, who is an entrepreneur and the wife of a wounded warrior. She has faced hardships in her lifetime that few of us will ever face. Shara's husband…
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Ep1 Intro Episode with Tom and Catherine Miller
Welcome to Lift Speaks. Stories of what people do and their impact on the world. Lift Speaks is a show and an idea powered by The Lift Office, an innovative co-working space. We are the entrepreneurial hub of the Grapevine/Southlake/Colleyville area. Our members operate at the forefront of...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Lift Speaks. Stories of what people do and their impact on the world. Lift Speaks is a show and an idea built from Lift Office, an innovative co-working space. We are the entrepreneurial hub of the Grapevine/Southlake/Colleyville area. Our members operate at the forefront of business, technology, and leadership. We're revealing how they do it so you can do it, too.
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Welcome to Lift Speaks. Stories of what people do and their impact on the world. Lift Speaks is a show and an idea built from Lift Office, an innovative co-working space. We are the entrepreneurial hub of the Grapevine/Southlake/Colleyville area. Our members operate at the forefront of business,...
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