Best Ade And Mike Podcasts (2025)

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Ade and Mike talk sport 46 1:07:48

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6+ y ago1:07:48

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This week Ade and Mike with recurring guest star Rob, Blacklighting people's possessions, Ade's cleaners being a front for human traffic, Women's Netball and Basketball, Shoplifting, What annoyed us about the women's world cup, Chinese food, Cricket world cup, Tennis and 90's cycling rules, the podcasts favourite topic and Ade hates a league of the…

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Ade and Mike talk sport 045 1:07:04

6+ y ago1:07:04

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Ade and Mike, and recurring guest star Rob chat about late night pizza, Dragons den, World cups, Under 21s, Wan Bissaka, United transfer busyness, Frank Lampard, Some European football and some basketball talk.By Ade and Mike

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Typing? Cursive? 14:53

8+ y ago14:53

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We discuss whether we support using instructional time to teach cursive and typing.

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Our discussion of the SAMR 13:35

8+ y ago13:35

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165: Kim Ades; "Childing" (Clouds) 11:16

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Today Kim talks about how she chose her company values as well as what drives and intrigues her. She introduces a nugget of information she shares with some of her clients, as well as offering a FREE personal coaching session with her!

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164: Kim Ades; "The Matching Process" (Boulders) 8:16

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Kim has some big plans for the future, including a "short" long-term vision and a "long" long-term vision. Today she shares both, as well as her key strategies for getting there. She also talks about how the coaching process works and where they are located.

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163: Kim Ades; "Nonstop Calls" (Rocks) 11:16

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Kim has passed down her coaching talents to a very strong staff of five coaches, with 11 more waiting in the wings for their certification. She's used her knowledge to build an excellent team and it gives her great satisfaction to see their success. She's taking a purposeful step back from constant coaching and limiting her clients because she know…

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162: Kim Ades; "I Hate You" (Pebbles) 15:05

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Kim has been involved with assessing people for many years and in 2005 she made a change. She wanted to work one-on-one with people and help coach them to success. She got going quickly and today she shares how she started and what drove her to make journaling the focus of her coaching.

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161: Jay Rodgers; "Put ALL Your Eggs in One Basket" (Clouds) 10:55

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Jay's lived through many successes and some failures, and he preaches that young entrepreneurs are in the perfect position to put all their eggs in one basket. That's the time to take the risk, according to him, and the key is to know how to protect your basket! Today he shares about his father and how he was influenced by his success and his failu…

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160: Jay Rodgers; "Leaky Windshields" (Boulders) 18:41

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In today's episode, Jay talks about how he will continue helping young entrepreneurs in the future, as well as his plans to write a book with Tony Jeary about getting advice from the right sources. He shares an anecdote that will be included in the book, which will be titled Advice Matters as well as passing along valuable information about franchi…

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159: Jay Rodgers; "White Ostrich Boots" (Rocks) 17:55

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Jay spent 62 years building and selling businesses, and today he shares what he does with his time now. He could've retired 30 years ago, but he loves helping young entrepreneurs so much he still works full-time hours doing so. He talks about his a-typical day and what he has shared with entrepreneurs throughout the years, as well as sharing some i…

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158: Jay Rodgers; "More Salt on the Popcorn" (Pebbles) 20:58

11y ago20:58

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Jay Rodgers has had his hand in a lot of cookie jars over the past 60+ years, and he got his entrepreneurial start at age 13. He didn't stop with just one business, however. He was always looking to make things bigger and better and then make his exit. Although he's about to hit the 75 mark, he keeps himself young by adding to his ever-growing list…

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157: Hunter Crowder; "Be the Lead Cow" (Clouds) 12:57

11y ago12:57

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Hunter feels great about what he does, because it allows him to give back to the community that he grew up with. He also has a knack for making people feel important, including knowing every single member of the Stunt Players Directory by face and name. (and that's a lot!)

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156: Hunter Crowder; "Everybody Play Nice" (Boulders) 12:16

11y ago12:16

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Hunter is excited about the future of Stunt Players Directory, especially as they continue to become more innovative. The service he provides has greatly changed the industry, and he has plans to do even more. Today he shares how he plans to continue to change the industry, and how he will balance his studies with his jobs and Stunt Players.…

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155: Hunter Crowder; "Another Day, Another Stunt" (Rocks) 15:26

11y ago15:26

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Hunter has only had the reins for just over a year, but he's already making changes and keeping up with the times. He's constantly striving to improve his business, but he's also a full time college student as well as spending much of his time auditioning for commercials and other things in Hollywood. He says most "kids" his age these days overthin…

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154: Hunter Crowder; "Setting Myself on Fire" (Pebbles) 8:36

11y ago8:36

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Hunter was a regional winner of the Global Student Entrepreneur Award in Los Angeles and he recently traveled to Chicago for the national contest. As the youngest guest on the show to date, Hunter has a surprising amount of information to share. Today Hunter shares the interesting story of how he came to be the owner of Stunt Players Directory. He …

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153: Michael Girdley; "Management by Objectives" (Clouds) 9:26

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Michael believes his success comes from always putting the customer first. Today he shares an example of how that plays out in business for him. He also shares what he would do differently if he could start all over, as well as what has been the most fulfilling for him at this point in his young business.…

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152: Michael Girdley; "Too Big for Our Britches" (Boulders) 6:17

11y ago6:17

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Michael believes bigger is not necessarily better, and although they have plans for growth, they're not looking to conquer the world and spend most of their time traveling the globe to put out fires. Today Michael shares his plans for the future, as well as his astonishing stats on the job placement rate they have from their very first class of stu…

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151: Michael Girdley; "Puking in Milan" (Rocks) 15:57

11y ago15:57

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Michael is focused on continuing to deliver quality training, and they have worked hard to have an 80% job placement rate for their classes so far. They are working on their customer acquisition model right now, and they've already got a new program in place that bridges the gap between high school and college.…

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150: Michael Girdley; "Playing House" (Pebbles) 13:26

11y ago13:26

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Michael noticed that San Antonio lacked a computer programming training or education of any real sort, so he jumped ship and partnered with a few other techies to create Codeup in late 2013. They've already helped 95 people in just a year's time to become computer programmers and they are focused on adding even more value to the San Antonio area.…

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149: Mike Bacile; "Stupid or Lucky?" (Clouds) 19:27

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Mike wants to change the world, and he's working on making it safer for his daughter. He succeeds in business by not getting too high on the highs and too low on the lows. He believes entrepreneurship is a marathon, and he teaches his employees to believe the same thing. He loves seeing his vision come alive and he shares today why he doesn't have …

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148: Mike Bacile; "I'm My Biggest Obstacle" (Boulders) 10:24

11y ago10:24

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Mike eventually wants to sell his company, and he's being very strategic about his key plans for the business because of it. He's become known as the king of "quick hit cafes," which happen in churches and other businesses around the country. Today he shares his plans for expansion.

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147: Mike Bacile; "One Cup at a Time" (Rocks) 21:30

11y ago21:30

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Mike has been in business for 19 years and he's about to make a big move in order to be able to grow even more. He believes in building communities one cup at a time, and he makes certain all hires understand and agree with that philosophy. He's getting geared up for the first quarter of 2015 and he has plans, but he's learned that he can't just go…

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146: Mike Bacile; "Accidental Espresso" (Pebbles) 13:13

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Mike was working his own advertising company when a client approached him about selling espresso machines in 1995. Starbucks wasn't around yet and he didn't even know what a latte was, but he decided to take it on as a side job. After a tough first year, he went out on his own and started making more money than he thought possible selling coffee ma…

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145: Todd Mendenhall; "I'd Cheat" (Clouds) 19:51

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Todd's why has definitely changed, because initially it was about paying the bills. Now, he has more money than he ever dreamed he would, but he quickly found out having a new house and two new cars in the driveway were not all they were cracked up to be. Today he is very candid as he shares with Fresh about his struggle with purpose, why he's been…

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144: Todd Mendenhall; "Work Smarter" (Boulders) 17:29

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Todd doesn't necessarily want to grow any larger with his companies, but he does want to work smarter and maximize what he's already doing. Today he shares about some of the ways he wants to give back in the future. He's already planning his exit strategy, because he expects to have his role change in about 10 years, although he doesn't believe it …

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143: Todd Mendenhall; "Pushing the Mower" (Rocks) 22:53

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After being in business nearly 25 years, Todd has a conglomerate of companies and he is busy working on them, but not bogged down working IN them. Today he shares why he isn't paying off his mortgage early and why he wishes he could shut his mind off sometimes.

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142: Todd Mendenhall; "I'm Not Going to Die" (Pebbles) 11:27

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Todd got a rough start in 1990 when he used $10k to start Cleaning Connection. For several years, he sold the accounts during the day and did the cleaning at night, burning the rope at both ends. Mentorship is what turned things around for him and why he highly recommends it. In 1995, he considered closing his doors, but his mentor helped him see w…

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141: Michele Kehrer; "The Balance Whisperer" (Clouds) 15:33

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Michele is a self-admitted "big nerd," and shares in today's episode how that led to becoming the Queen of Balance in Chicago and beyond. She worked with the DOD and figured out that she wanted to help people in a unique way.

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140: Michele Kehrer; "Entrepreneurship is Sexy!" (Boulders) 10:03

11y ago10:03

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Entrepreneurship: "All the cool kids are doing it!" According to Michele Kehrer, now is the best time to be an entrepreneur, because everyone is more free to be who they want to be. She's planning to grow by scaling down. Does that make sense? It will when you listen to the episode!

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139: Michele Kehrer; "Think Zebras" (Rocks) 14:20

11y ago14:20

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Michele has been in business for eight years and she's paid off her original loan for seed capital, and she's working on continuous improvement. Today she shares what she loves and hates about the business, including how to think outside the box when it comes to physical therapy as well as her insurance company woes.…

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138: Michele Kehrer; "Bug in my Belly" (Pebbles) 16:24

11y ago16:24

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Michele's always had the "entrepreneurial bug in her belly," and although it took her three tries to finally realize her current situation wasn't going to change, she finally got the message and got her doctorate in physical therapy. Today she shares how she got her start and why she is always the "go big or go home" type of person.…

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137: Tony Rock; "Curvebuster" (Clouds) 13:05

11y ago13:05

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Tony's always gone for the highest level possible, causing others to hate him in school, since he was usually a curve-wrecker. But he believes in going for the best you can achieve. Today he shares why he thinks he's been successful so far, who and what has inspired and influenced him the most, and what has been the most fulfilling to him so far.…

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136: Tony Rock; "The Jesus Model" (Boulders) 11:52

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Tony has a long-term plan in place, and he's just getting started. In today's episode, he shares some of his strategies for reaching his 10-year goals as well as what those goals are. He wants to build disciples, or others whom he can train to either take his place or come alongside him to take on the bulk of the business and help relieve him of so…

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135: Tony Rock; "The Royal Flush" (Rocks) 21:53

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Tony is past the pebble stage and today he shares where they are right now. They are approaching 300 employees and he likes to run lean, meaning he likes to be tight on cash because they are continuing to grow. When someone says enough is enough in their business, that's where Tony comes in. He can take a successful business and ramp it up.…

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134: Tony Rock; "Ankle Biters" (Pebbles) 12:59

11y ago12:59

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Tony Rock founded Cimarron Infrastructure Group just over 3 years ago, but he's got grand plans. He won't put all his eggs in one basket, but he's discovered he'd rather have a small piece of a much larger pie than 100% of a small pie. Today he talks about surprises in the first year and how he dealt with them.…

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133: Mike Gastin; "I Can't Fire Myself" (Clouds) 14:15

11y ago14:15

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Mike got into his own business because he's a terrible employee. He admits that when he was working for someone else, he just felt like he wanted freedom. He's willful and stubborn and refused to not see things work out. Today he does get philosophical when he explains what he'd do differently if he could start over and what has been most fulfillin…

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132: Mike Gastin; "Delusions of Grandeur" (Boulders) 10:04

11y ago10:04

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Although Mike wants to expand and rebrand, he doesn't have plans to take over the world. Today he shares how he plans to get to the $5 million mark and why he's looking to the future. He plans to narrow down what they offer as a company and he hopes he will do more of the leading and less of the managing side of things in the future.…

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131: Mike Gastin; "Increase the Crazy" (Rocks) 14:39

11y ago14:39

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Mike shares a birthday with the original owner of Bob Wright Creative, and they met a few years back, realizing he was exactly half of the original owner's age. He's learned a lot in the past dozen years, and today he shares his experiences with cash, growing pains, things he loves and the shallowness of the industry.…

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130: Mike Gastin; "I'm a Knucklehead" (Pebbles) 12:42

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Mike Gastin is a serial entrepreneur, and he'll be the first to admit he's had a lot of starts and fails. Twelve years ago, he took a chance on acquiring a company that was already in existence, and Bob Wright Creative became his new livelihood. Today Mike shares some of his challenges and surprises in taking over an existing company, and he speaks…

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129: Mark Giltner; "Two Lawyers Walked into a Bar" (Clouds) 14:24

11y ago14:24

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All jokes aside, Mark Giltner takes his work very seriously. His goal is to take care of the clients, and his role has become more that of counselor to his clients. He's enjoyed long-term relationships with the representatives of some of his longest running clients, and he shares in their victories as well as laying awake at night worry about their…

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128: Mark Giltner; "Setting Traps" (Boulders) 15:51

11y ago15:51

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Mark enjoys setting traps for the opposing clients and the success that comes with setting a good trap. He's great at what he does and he knows how to train a new attorney to do what he does. Shelton & Valadez wants to offer their clients quality work and they want to be able to continue to pay the people they hire, so they aren't in a hurry to hir…

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127: Mark Giltner; "The Moving Lunch" (Rocks) 10:19

11y ago10:19

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Although Mark knows he's still too much in the weeds in his business, he loves litigation and loves setting traps for plaintiffs in his cases. He loves what he does, but he also realizes he needs to make some tough decisions and train attorneys to take his place. Today he talks about how he manages his typical day, as well as what he calls "The Mov…

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126: Mark Giltner; "Shopping Cart Litigation" (Pebbles) 10:19

11y ago10:19

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Mark Giltner started his journey with Shelton & Valadez more than 20 years ago, but it was an interesting trip that got him there. Starting out in investment banking, he decided in his senior year that he wanted to do security law. After his internship, he knew that wasn't the place for him. Today he shares how he valued the people at Shelton & Val…

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125: Frank Fantozzi; "A Bigger Goose" (Clouds) 9:51

11y ago9:51

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Frank Fantozzi knows there are some things he would do differently if he was starting all over again, but most importantly would be to value his services. Advice early on suggested he give away part of his services to get referrals. After three years, he was barely making it and his referrals weren't getting any better. When he started charging for…

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124: Frank Fantozzi; "The Quote Unquote Expert" (Boulders) 17:50

11y ago17:50

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Frank's customers appreciate his ability to turn on a dime, and he doesn't want to get so large he can't still do that, but he does have plans for growth. His company currently has clients in 19 states, and because he likes to travel, he wants to get someone in all 50 states. Today he shares his 3 motivations for why he set up the company he did, a…

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123: Frank Fantozzi; "Having the Benjamins" (Rocks) 13:37

11y ago13:37

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Frank knows cash is king, and he's sitting pretty right now. He got smart during the recession, starting not just a "rainy day fund" but also an "opportunities fund." His employees love this setup, because they have secure bonuses and they feel secure in their job. Today he talks about the "return on life" and what that means to him. His biggest ch…

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122: Frank Fantozzi; "Someone Yelling in My Ear" (Pebbles) 14:18

11y ago14:18

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When Frank Fantozzi decided being a regular cpa wasn't for him, he chose to blaze a new trail as a financial advisor. What he didn't expect was to get knocked down the totem pole so far. He dealt with the lack of respect and built his company anyway, and today he shares how that start took place.

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121: Maritza Parra; "Be All In" (Clouds) 8:48

11y ago8:48

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When Maritza started her business back in her teen years, her core why was just to have the freedom to do what she wanted and not take orders from someone else, as well as making money without having to cash a paycheck. Today, her core why is still freedom, but it has changed to having freedom to be able to affect the lives of others. On a recent t…

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120: Maritza Parra; "Diamond Deadlines" (Boulders) 13:21

11y ago13:21

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Maritza has big plans for the future, including raising up the next generation of performers as well as providing more people with opportunities to learn horsemanship and online marketing training. Today she shares how she sold $30,000 of product in just a few days--don't miss it! She also shares her optimism for future entrepreneurs who have eithe…