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Epic Entrepreneurs — 280 episodes

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Behind the Cabinets: The Real Work of Building a Trades Business with Brandon Laney

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A Slow First Year Taught Him How To Price Jobs Hire Well And Keep Going with Joseph Johnson

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From Chemistry to Construction: Jim Box on Building JWB Remodeling

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From Franchise to Growth: Daryl Turner of Grounds Guys Boiling Springs

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The Truth About Scaling (No One Tells You This) with Makenzy & Joe Geiger

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From Uncertainty to Opportunity: Building Success in Mortgage & Business with Parker Knudsen

7

Building More Than Homes: Creating Community in Asheville with Mitch Roedel

8

"Burn the Ships: Building a Business with No Plan B" with Andy Hegg & John Stein of Vets Junk Removal and Dumpsters

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Stop Playing Small: The Power of Authentic Business Growth with Kimber King of Moksha Health & Wellness

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Leading Through Change: Turning Chaos into Clarity with Executive Coach Beverly Jurenko

11

Making Money Talks Human (and Actually Helpful) with Christine Virost

12

Rebuilt at 45: How Chris Rocher Turned a Layoff into an HVAC Powerhouse

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From Side Gig to Real Estate Surge: The Story Behind Galen Walter & Haven Realty Team

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From Camera to Construction: How Mandy & Richie Caudill Turned DIY Hustle into a Thriving Renovation Business

15

Luck, Lessons, and Lifetime Homes: Taylor Wright on Building 828 Builders in WNC

16

Small Boat, Big Impact: Brian Thompson on Building the LVP Warehouse of Asheville

17

“From the Trenches to the Turnaround: Tim Young’s Real Talk on Building AAA Extreme Comfort”

18

“Built on Integrity: Jay Schumpert’s Journey from Broken Leg to Thriving Business”

19

How A Furniture Maker Turned Art Into Sustainable Growth with Ansel Ringler

20

Turning Passion Into Leads: Ethical SEO, AI Visibility, and the Power of Drive with Jeremy Ashburn

21

Defining Your Own Financial Success with Heather Banks

22

From Classroom to Keys: Building a Balanced Property Management Business with Brad Swensen

23

Sustainable Systems, Strong Communities: A Conversation with Benji Burrell

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Building a Trusted Local Business in Western North Carolina with Zach Broch

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How A Contractor Collective Grew Fast With Low Overhead And Smart Networking with Calvin Denny

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Building Roofs and Reputation with Bryson Lanier

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From Startup Uncertainty To Profitable Forensic CPA Practice with Gabi Juba

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From Big Practice To Balanced Life with Christopher Wolcott

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How A New Mortgage Lender Built Community, Partnerships, And Momentum In Western North Carolina with Haley Gant

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Building A Human-Centered Framework For Well-Being with Rachel Buckley

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How An Asheville Elopement Pro Built, Lost, And Rebuilt A Thriving Adventure Wedding Business with Jon-Paul Brown

32

Building A Safer Hearth: How A Chimney Company Scales With Heart, Skill, And Grit with Ben Seidman

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How A Home Inspection Company Scaled Through Networking, Delegation, And Smart Marketing with Kimi McBurney

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How A Dog Trainer Built A Business By Outworking Everyone — with Kris Morrill

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How A Local Carpet Pro Built Trust, Team, And A Thriving Service Business with Bret Wooton

36

Crawl Spaces Aren’t Fun, But Getting Good Reviews Are — with Howard Jones

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From Small Jobs To Big Wins: How A Handyman Scales With Profit, People, And Process with Dennis Koval

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Why Smart Owners Outsource Peace Of Mind For Their Seasonal Homes with Nick Gomez

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Grow People First, Then Profit Follows, with Ryan Ducker

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Financing Growth For Small Businesses with Roberta McCullough

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Craft, Culture, And The Business Of Restoration In Asheville with Alex Nebe

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How Word Of Mouth Turned A Tough Trade Into A Thriving Company with Zeke Seaton

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How Boundaries, Delegation, And Transparency Fuel a Thriving Interior Design Firm with Kateri Babb

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Music Is Fun Until You Forget To Invoice with Mari Hashimoto

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Be Present in Your Purpose, How A Contractor Rebuilt, Scaled, And Gave Back with Nathan and Jen Dockery

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Networking That Actually Works; Lessons From A Home Inspector with Michael Van Hall

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We Put Graffiti On Trucks And The Phone Wouldn’t Stop Ringing with Brendan Hogan Asheville Area Movers

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Leading Through Chaos With Futurist Thinking with Wendy White

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Stress Relief On Moving Day; How College H.U.N.K.S. Delivers Peace Of Mind with Anne Smith

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How Carolina Outdoor Lighting Built A People-First Business with Maja Potocki

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From Chaos To Calm with Jess Reed Green Mountain Space

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Own Your Energy: Coaching For Hospitality Growth with Christine Smith

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From Small Excavator to Booked Solid: How Craft, Focus, and Integrity Built a Local Powerhouse with Ryan Wooten

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How a 26-Year-Old Turned Painting Into Premium Hospitality with Cedric Merrills of WOW Painting

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Building Trust: Home Inspections, Growth, and the Power of Planning with Will King

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From Second-Generation Electrician to Strategic Partner: How Thomas Fleming Builds Trust, Talent, and Cash Flow Resilience

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Ten Years, Two Markets: How Big Frog Turned Branded Apparel into a Community Growth Engine With David Riddell

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When entrepreneurship gets hard, sell something—and keep customers, team, and mission first with Brad Currin WNC Built

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How a Banker and Nurse Became Cedar Experts with Dale and Stephanie Hatfield

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From Crawlspaces to Classrooms: How Justin Berger Revolutionized Home Inspection

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From Louisville to Western NC: How Lyn Mabry Built a Pure Design Business

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From Recession to Success: How BCA Architecture Grew Through Community with Brent Campbell and Erin Foy

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Building Legacy: From Family Trade to Luxury Construction with Doug Peterson

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The Balanced Business: Building Coastland Tree Works with Spencer Unger

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From Decks to Airbnbs: Creating Multiple Revenue Streams with Derek Prince

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Paver Perfection: Building a Niche Business Empire with Garfield Jones

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Hurricane to Opportunity: Rebuilding Western NC Business with Brett Hulsey

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Reputation, Reliability, and Retirement Plans: A Different Kind of Painting Business with Jeremy Gunn

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What Happens When Dreams Meet Strategy with Jacqueline Boone

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Unlocking the Value of Your Business: Insights from Viking Mergers & Acquisitions with Jeff McKeehan and Chris Buehler

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Same-Day Decisions: How Local Banking is Disrupting Finance with Andy Nadeau

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How SEO Changed Everything for 4 Square Roofing, with James Hamilton III

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The XP League Revolution: How Local Entrepreneurs Are Transforming Youth Gaming Culture with Cheryl and Mark Chambers

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Asheville is Open: How Local Businesses Are Bouncing Back Together with Jessica Kanupp

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Crafting Purpose Through Furniture: The Journey of Jeremy French

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Mastering the Lost Art of Human Connection with Sherry Wheat

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Faith Over Fear: How Nancy Martin Built The Garage Authority From The Ground Up

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You, Me, and We: Designing Collaborative Awareness at The Asheville Business Summit with Maureen MCarthy & Zelle Nelson

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Finding the Perfect Tenant: How PMI Mountain and Main Transforms Property Management with Katherine Van Brocklin

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Your 5 to 9 Builds Dreams, Your 9 to 5 Pays Bills | Building a seven-figure business in three years with Anthony Woo

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Building Connections Through Creativity: The Business of DIY Workshops with Lynette Stewart

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Designing Success: Boutique Architecture with Partner Nate Webster

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If You Never Lose, You Never Win: Lessons in Business Growth with Tomas Villar

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From Chaos to Catalyst: Angie Flynn-McIver and Gillian Bellinger on The Asheville Business Summit

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Financial Partners Inc: Building Community Through Crisis and Beyond

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From Landscaping to Construction: One Entrepreneur's Journey to Debt-Free Success with Tanner Cranfill

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From Our Garage to 65 Employees: Building a Multi-Trade Service Empire

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Direction Matters More Than Speed: Building a Purpose-Driven Business with Dasean Willard

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Charging Ahead: One Man's Electric Ride to Entrepreneurship with Lee McDowell

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The Salary Standoff

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Here's How to Ask a Better Question

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You Can't Know Enough Good People: Building Business Through Genuine Interest

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From Mop Factories to Mentorship: Absorbing Life's Lessons

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Stop Blaming Your Team and Start Building Accountability, with Bill Gilliland of ActionCOACH

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Who Do You Need to Become? Featuring Jason De Los Santos.

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The Secret Life of Business Brokers: What They Don't Tell You About Selling Your Company with Sherrye Coggiola

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What Nobody Tells You About Trading a Boss for a Business with Calvin Denny

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The Rise of Sourhouse: Building a Sourdough Startup in a Rising Market

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From Musician to Filmmaker: Ben Phan's Creative Journey

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From Mowing to Growing: Jonathan Lloyd's Journey of Smith & Lloyd

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The Spirit of Buffalo: Finding Balance in Business and Life with Waska Finkelstein

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Plan to Wing It: Lessons from a Junk Removal Entrepreneur with Dustin Riddle

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Mitch Roedel of Boxwood Homes: Crisis Response and Housing Solutions

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Finding Your One Thing

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Building Success: Greg Junge's Journey from Remodeling to High-End Construction

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The Path from Entrepreneurial Dreams to Community Impact with April Nash

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Resilience and Partnership: Navigating Challenges with Shelton Steele and Joe Balcken

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Building Resilience in Business: The Second Gear Story with Russ Towers

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Crafting Success: Ben Colvin's Journey from Nonprofit to Ginger Beer Entrepreneur

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Capturing Stories and Crafting Success with Carol Spagnuola

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How Running Paved the Way for Business Growth with Tim and Leslie Grotenhuis

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Craftsmanship to Entrepreneurship: Houston Trim's Journey and Insights

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Transforming Your Business Through PR with Kyle Parks

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Harnessing Teamwork for Creative Success with Reggie Tidwell

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Activating your potential with Adam Knapp

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BizX Insights: Jay Baer's 6 Steps to Speed Up Your Business Success

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You Are Your Best Equipment: Invest in Yourself for Success

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Business Recovery Strategies After Hurricane Helene

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Business and Passion with Tyler West

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Finacial Planning with Justin Powell

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Asheville Business Summit with Brett Hulsey

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Mental Health With Meredith Switzer

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Education with Jeff Makey

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Business Transition With Dave Kaverman

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Franchise with Brad Currin

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Business With Kensley Hendrix podcast

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Marketing With Holly Fisher

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Leadership Insights with Jay Cope

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Asheville Business Summit with Beth Lemmel

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Client Relationship With June Thomas

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Effective Sales with Guitze Messina

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Business Insights with Jessica Whitmire

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Leadership Potential with Brad Sugars

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Sales With Mike Bosworth

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From Corporate to Entrepreneur with Heather Moreland

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Innovation with Steve DiGiovanni

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Business Growth With Louise Bijesse

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Cementing Client Trust with On-Time Excellence in Construction

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Crafting the Ultimate Team: The Secret to Hiring for Entrepreneurial Success

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Revolutionizing Marketing: Earning Trust in a Minimal Contact World

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Thrive by Caring Deeply in Sales and Business Interactions

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The Happiness Compass: Steering Toward Joy in Entrepreneurship

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The Art of Memorable Gifting: Strengthening Bonds in Business & Beyond

144

The Path to Greatness: Discipline's Role in Entrepreneurship

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1% Better Everyday: A New Paradigm for Success in Business

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Mastering the Art of Asking: Transforming Your Business & Life

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Turning Dreams into Reality: Stacy Fields' Entrepreneurial Journey from Raspberry Farm to Bakery

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Navigating the Business Landscape w? Holly Fisher: From Journalism to Marketing Entrepreneurship

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Discover Hometown Magazine w/ Annamarie Jakubielsk

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Guest: Jason Berry, Premier Business Coach

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Guest: Don Rongstad MOVE Asheville Reality

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Guest: Rick Elmore of Simply Noted - NFL to Innovator

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G.A.M.E. P.L.A.N. - Learn How To Become A Leader and A Boss w/ Brittany Bettini

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Dan Poeta of Horizon Heat and Air - From A Team of 4 to 65

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Michael Manes of Blue Spiral Gallery - Art is a Hustle

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Keeping Eyes Wide Open for New Opportunities w/ Warren Restoration

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Brian & Cheryl Stuller of Stuller Power Solutions

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Lesson: What’s Your Pricing Strategy?

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Feature: How Reading Turns Into Leading? w/ Vikrant Shaurya

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Lesson: What's the Role of a CEO?

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Lesson: How to Select a Business Coach?

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Lesson: Questions? - Part 2

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Lesson: Questions? - Part 1

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Lesson: Training 101

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Lesson: How Easy Is Your Process?

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Lesson: What's Your PIP?

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Lesson: Are You Firing on All 16 Cylinders?

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Lesson: How to Read a Profit & Loss Statement

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Lesson: Every Kid Should Hear This

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Lesson: Onboarding 101

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Lesson: Recruiting vs Hiring

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Lesson: Vacation Planning vs Business Planning

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Feature: Ryan Marshall eXp Realty & Host of The Real Deal on BizRadio.US

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Guest: Barbara Bothe, Entrepreneurial Talent Scout w/ ActionCOACH

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Guests: Autumn King-Austin & Heather Hill-Pavone, Owners of "To the Brim Refill Store"

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A funny thing happened on the way to a Mission Statement...

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Lesson: 7 ways to shorten your sales cycle

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Guest: Shari Braendel of Style By Color

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Guest: Doug Peery of Mills River Mechanical

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Coaching Guest: Kerri Ryan of Kryan Out Loud

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Lesson: "The Coach Approach"

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Lesson: Problem Solving 101

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Guest: Eric Schenimann of The Neighborhood Electrician

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Lesson: How To Use Line Cards

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Guest: Jeff McKeehan of Viking Mergers & Acquisitions

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Monologue: Accountability

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Coaching Guest: Jess Reed of Green Mountain Space, LLC

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92 | Coaching Guest: Bethany Seymour

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91 | Guest: Emily Richter of EKR Interior Design

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90 | "Through hardship to the stars. A futurist at heart." - Guest: Josh Lloyd

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89 | Guest: Julietta Fumberg

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88 | Here’s Why Print Isn’t Dead - with Brett Hulsey

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87| Guest: Krista Stearns of Mountain Mural Tours

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86 Monologue: How to Make The Most of Your Events

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85 Epic Entrepreneurs - Episode 1 on Biz Radio US

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84 (Archive) Guest: Matt Mittan, Owner of Biz Radio US

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83 | Coaching Lessons with Linda Heeler

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82 | Ralph Griffith | Hard Work and Empathy: The Keys to Becoming Successful

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81 | John Stoj | A Peek into the World of Financial Planning and Advisory

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80 | Here’s Where to Find Your $10,000 Idea

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79 | Andrea DuVall and Janelle Tatum | Resilience and Adaptability: The Keys to Becoming Successful

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78 | Troy Ball | The Creation of Braini

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77 | Jim Padilla | How to Build a Recession-Proof Business

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76 | Here’s One Essential Marketing Tool

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75 | | The Power of Words

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74 | Jefferson Rogers | Achieve Success Through Committing to Excellence

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73 | Creating Leverage in Your Business

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72 | 4 D’s

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71 | Molly Gaffney-Keebler | Success Through Delegation and Having Defined Roles

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70 | Ben Albert | Personal Development for Business Growth

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69 | Building a Community Through Fitness

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68 | Problems and Problem Resolutions

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67 | Learning to Ride a Bike

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66 | Katie Button | The Role of Passion in Building a Business

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65 | Jason Berry | How Action Coaching Can Enhance Your Business Growth

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64 | Here’s What to Do If You Don’t Have Enough Time

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63 | The Six Keys to Building a Winning Team

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62 | 5 Ways to Increase Profits in Your Business

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61 | Brett Hulsey | Going Into Business Is Not As Scary As You Might Think It Is

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60 | Jon Freed | The Hive Mind: Offering A Multi-Company Approach to Packaging Solutions

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59 | Why Some People Rebound Faster From Setbacks

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58 | How To Deal With Difficult Customers

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57 | What Are Your Customers Really Buying?

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56 | Why We All Need a Coach

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55 | Matt Mittan | The Power of Leveraging Technology

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54 | Forward-Focused Reflection

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53 | Jess Averette | The Power of Leverage for Business Growth

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52 | Torin and Alice Kexel | Creating a Business With Intention

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51 | Jamie Ager | Using Brand to Solve Big Problems

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50 | Brandy Mills | Living into Community

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49 | Aleece Fosnight | Making the Shift from Medical Provider to Business Owner

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48 | Evans Prater | Startup Challenges and Why You Must Never Shy Away From Taking Action

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47: Claire and Nicole of Moonlight Makers | Growth Hacks and Building a Visionary Business

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46: Jeffrey Kaplan | How to Survive and Thrive in the Start-up Space

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45 | John Oswald | Evolving and Standing the Test of Time

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44 | Zac Guy | Why Entrepreneurship is Not for the Faint-Hearted

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43 | Aisha Adams | The Real Meaning of Diversity and Inclusion

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42 | Can You Raise Your Prices?

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41 | Elisa and Alison | The Power of Empathetic Leadership

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40: 6 Steps to Scale Any Business

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39 | The 7 Stages of the Entrepreneurial Ladder

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38: Franny Tacy | The Revival Of Retail

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37: Cristina Hall Ackley and David Ackley | Taking the Leap of Faith

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36 | What’s Dr. Seuss Got To Do With It

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35: Danny Reed | How I Successfully Turned My Passion into Profit

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34: The 5/Why/3/1/90 of Goal Setting

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33: Finding Top Talent

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32: Bill Gilliland | Finding your Zone of Genius

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31: The Power of the Organizational Chart

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30: Ginger Frank | From Quitting My Day Job to Starting My Successful Business

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29: Strategy 2 - The Ridiculously Simple But Highly Effective Time and Movement Strategy

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28: J. Hackett | Moving Forward Against All Odds

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27: Strategy 1 – Setting Your Vision for Long-Term Success

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26: How Much Does Coaching Cost?

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25: How to Bulletproof Your Business from Yourself

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24: Brian Koerner - Why a Formal Education is Important, But a Business "Self-Education" Makes all the Difference

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23: Thomas Wolfe - Lobo Builders | The World is Ready for your Gifts

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22: Leah Wong Ashburn | Understanding the Dynamics of a Family-Owned Business with the CEO of Highland Brewing, Leah Wong Ashburn

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21: Lexi DiYeso | From a Mobile Boutique to Owning a Brick-and-Mortar Store

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20: Dan and Tyler Whisnant |How Father and Son Marines Found the Secret Weapon for Success - Asking for Help

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19: What's Your Manifesto?

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18: True Communication is the Response You Get

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17: Greg Hardy | Turning My Passion Into Profit

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16 : Beth Lemmel | Three Core Pillars of a Marketing Campaign for Achieving Massive Scale and Growth

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15: Do You Need Rejuvenation Days?

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14: Here’s Why You Should Join ActionClub

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13: 10 Common Hiring Mistakes That Organizations Make

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12: Joe Brumit |From Waiting Tables to Owning 61 Restaurants: How I Did It and What All I Learned Along the Way

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11: David Riddell | Running a Profitable Franchise and How to Carve Out Your Unique Value Proposition

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10 : How to Follow through and Make Your Goals a Reality

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09: Smith McAulay | Crafting your Dream Home: How an Artist Made it Big in the Custom Home Development Space Summary

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08: Shawn Leatherwood | How Passion and Strategic Thinking Helped Me Chalk Up One of My Most Incredible Business Wins

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07: Jay Cope and Chris Harrin | Improving Your Close Rate And Doubling Your Business

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06: Getting Your Message Through

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05: Catherine Olmert | What It Takes To 3x Your Business

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04: Secret Planning Strategy For Your Business

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03: Anson Martin | How I Went From Being a Solo Entrepreneur to Owning a Large Roofing Business

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02: 7 Misconceptions About Business Coaches

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01: Julie Zuercher | How My Business Multiplied Manifold In The Wake of COVID

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00: The E.P.I.C Framework for EPIC Entrepreneurs