Pressing Matters, from Big Valley Marketing, features conversations with the top influencers in B2B Technology. From Fortt Knox to Audible, the (mostly) journalists we interview on this podcast have been there for all of it – and they have thoughts on where things are going. Whether you're interested in humans, chips, cybercrime, or long-necked lutes ... welcome to Pressing Matters, presented by Big Valley Marketing.
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An award winning daily podcast, John Lee Dumas interviews the most successful and inspiring Entrepreneurs 7-days a week to bring you the top business strategies. Entrepreneurs On Fire has over 175 million listens and 4500+ episodes. JLD has turned Entrepreneurs On Fire into a media empire that has generated over 7-figures of NET annual revenue 12-years running. For all the resources, visit EOFire.com.
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Explore the life of a security leader with NetSPI Field Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Nabil Hannan. Hear how CISOs with diverse expertise tackle the challenges and opportunities that come with life on the frontlines of cybersecurity.
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Franchising: The Understated Path to Entrepreneurship with Alex Smereczniak
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27:40Alex Smereczniak is a serial entrepreneur and CEO of Franzy, making franchise ownership more accessible. Built 2ULaundry & LaundroLab, selling 100 plus franchises. Passionate about helping others take big swings in business and life. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. You don’t need to start with passion to become successful-obsession, commitment, and consistenc…
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The Franchise Formula: Turning Your Business Into A Brand Empire with Scott Marr and Megan Taylor
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25:52Scott Marr, franchising titan and Founding Principal of Franchise Altitude, has built nationally recognized brands and helps entrepreneurs scale theirs with proven strategies, industry insight, and access to growth capital. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Success isn't about doing more - it's about doing fewer things better through ruthless prioritization. 2.…
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Episode 070 - Advancing Exposure Management - Jorge Orchilles
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38:19Advancing Exposure Management Hear from Jorge Orchilles, Senior Director at Verizon, on the shift from traditional vulnerability management to modern exposure management and the critical role proactive security plays in staying ahead of threats. + + + Find more episodes on YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts, as well as at netspi.com/agentof…
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Mastering the Digital Game of Business and Money with Ted McGrath
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22:45Ted McGrath helps entrepreneurs master the digital game of business and money. He has a passion for sharing, speaking, and performing. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. The No.1 key in speaking and communicating is storytelling. 2. Stage is defined as the one to many model because you can close 5, 10 , 50 or 100 people at once with it. 3. The key to the close i…
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Million Dollar YouTube Ads with Jake Larsen
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22:46Jake Larsen is the founder of Video Power Marketing, a performance video ad agency specializing in YouTube ads that turn views into sales. Their campaigns average 3X return on ad spend. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. There is always something broken in your business and your life and that is okay. Optimization is a constant process when there is something th…
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How Entrepreneurs Can Easily Protect Their Most Important Assets While Building Their Future with Kevin Donahue
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25:29Kevin Donahue is the founder of Stealth Family a company that protects the entrepreneurs, executives and their families from becoming victims of the tsunami of cyber crime. Top 3 Value Bombs 1) Book the ticket and the rest will work itself out. 2) The first step is to get educated because the most vulnerable victim is the one who is uneducated. 3) …
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Startup Core Values with Colin C. Campbell
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20:50Colin C. Campbell is a serial entrepreneur who has co-founded over a dozen multi-million dollar companies. Number 1 Best Selling Award winning Author, speaker, and founder of Startup Club, helping entrepreneurs globally through his book Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. A lot of entrepreneurs think that they have the best ideas and t…
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From Vision to Legacy, a Journey to Building a Billion-Dollar Franchise Empire with Jeff Oddo
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21:52Jeff Oddo is the CEO and Owner of City Wide Facility Solutions, a management company in the facility maintenance industry, leading 104 franchises across the U.S. and Canada, targeting $2B in systemwide sales by EOY 2030. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Franchising is an amazing business model because it is a proven plan and a business in a box. 2. You don’t h…
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Retail Reinvented: Inside Shopify’s Game-Changing POS 10 Launch with Ray Reddy
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24:02Ray Reddy is VP of Retail at Shopify, leading the company's retail business and championing local entrepreneurs. With a career focused on leveraging technology for commerce, he previously co-founded Ritual, a mobile commerce platform supporting local restaurants, and PushLife where he later led mobile product management for shopping and commerce. H…
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CARE to Win: Building High-Performing People-First Culture with Alex Draper
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22:41Alex Draper, founder of DX Learning, is a leadership expert dedicated to eradicating workplace toxicity. Through his CARE to Win playbook, he’s transformed 60,000 plus leaders, fostering psychological safety, emotional intelligence, and people-centered leadership worldwide. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. You are winning with culture if there is a lot of conv…
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5 Steps To Earn $500 to $50K as a Paid Public Speaker with Dan Irvin
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23:50Dan Irvin is a high-energy, fun-loving leader, consultant, motivator, author, and public speaker whose valuable insights and relatable stories of success and passion consistently set up entrepreneurs and employees across the nation for personal and professional growth. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Busy does not equal successful. Focus on being intentional,…
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Jeremey Owens, Editor-in-Chief, San Francisco Business Times
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45:24Jeremy Owens just landed a new gig as the latest editor in chief of the San Francisco Business Times. In this market, that's a minor miracle. Jeremy joined us to talk about that change, his early plans for the outlet's mission, and why he thinks San Francisco is the New Orleans of the West. That's a new one for this episode of Pressing Matters from…
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The Devil is in the Details: How Torchys Tacos Founder Built His Empire with Mike Rypka
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20:56Mike Rypka, CEO, owner and co-founder of Torchys Tacos, has been in and around the food business for almost 20 years. With 130 stores across 16 states, he is still focused on creating innovative food across the country. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. If you are doing something you are passionate about, you have more chances to win than when you don’t have pa…
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How to Make Money in Travel with Matthew Kepnes
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23:31Matthew Kepnes has been traveling the world since 2006. In 2008, he launched his site NomadicMatt.com to help others travel better, cheaper, and smarter. Matt is a NYT bestselling author. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. It’s a struggle these days to gain traction in Google and you can’t rely on it anymore. 2. Most creators stick to their niche. But, you have …
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How to Sell to Sophisticated, Cautious, and Skeptical Buyers with Jeremy Miner: An EOFire Classic from 2022
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33:53From the archive - This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. During Jeremy Miner’s 17 yr sales career he was recognized by the direct selling association as the nu…
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Take Your Retail Business to the Next Level with Laura Dalesme and Allison Beacham: An EOFire Classic from 2022
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19:27From the archive - This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Laura Dalesme is the director of business development, and Allison Beacham is the director of marketin…
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Why Social Impact is the Currency of the Future with Michelle Jewsbury
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21:39Michelle Jewsbury, CEO of Unsilenced Voices, is an internationally recognized speaker and coach, transforming adversity into success. She empowers survivors to leverage their personal narratives for growth and healing. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Its okay to take a break, to step back in order to step back in. 2. Storytelling is essential in attracting do…
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From Rock Bottom to a $500M Exit—A Business Story Like No Other with Rich Galgano
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27:53Rich Galgano is an entrepreneur, author, and speaker specializing in sales, leadership, and strategic decision-making. He’s the founder of Windy City Wire and author of Down to the Wire. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Success is not a gamble, it’s a calculated risk guided by vision and strategy. 2. True resilience is choosing not to go backward, one small de…
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Clay Alexander: Founder & Chairman of Ember (a global consumer electronics and life sciences brand)
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24:44Clay is an American inventor and serial entrepreneur who holds more than 250 patents worldwide and is the Founder and Chairman of Ember, a global consumer electronics and life sciences brand best known for the Ember Mug, Ember Baby Bottle, and Ember Cube, all three of which independently have been named TIME Magazine’s Best Inventions of the year. …
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Giving Back to the Entrepreneurial Community with Dave Taylor
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20:15Dave Taylor is a long-time entrepreneur, Dave has a popular YouTube channel, writes for the local newspaper, and mentors early stage startups when he's not pursuing one of his hobbies. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. The most important factor for an entrepreneur is optimism. You’ve got to be resilient and persistent but mostly, you’ve got to be optimistic to …
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Go for No: Mastering the Courage to Ask with Andrea Waltz
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24:35Andrea Waltz is the co-author of the best-seller, Go for No! A speaker and rejection expert, she inspires audiences to embrace failure, reprogram their mindset, and achieve extraordinary success through courageous asking. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Failure can lead to If you want to succeed faster, you should be willing and wanting to fail faster. Failur…
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From High School Teacher to CEO & Entrepreneur with Kirk Cooper: An EOFire Classic from 2022
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20:39From the archive - This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Kirk Cooper is the CEO and founder of Ecom Automation Gurus and is also the author of Scratch and Claw…
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Done For You E-Commerce with Dawson Gant: An EOFire Classic from 2021
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19:14From the archive - This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Dawson Gant is a 22-year old serial entrepreneur with a managed services company that oversees more th…
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Microdosing for Optimal Performance with Adam Schell
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23:47Adam Schell is the founder of the Microdosing Supplement company, BRAINSUPREME, and an innovator in the field of using psychedelic mushrooms for increased performance and emotional wellbeing. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Microdosing with psilocybin is a perceptible, non-hallucinogenic supplement that can improve performance, patience, libido, and creativit…
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How Chip Klose Built a 7-Figure Coaching Business that Provides 4-Day Weekends
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24:31Chip Klose is the host of the Restaurant Strategy Podcast and author of The Restaurant Marketing Mindset. As a restaurant coach he's helped hundreds of restaurateurs increase the profitability of their businesses. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Its important to understand and define what enough means to you so when you become really successful you have a cle…
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How to Transition from Active to Passive Investing While Running a Business with Joe Fairless
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17:32Joe Fairless, Co-founder of Ashcroft Capital, manages 2.7B dollars in apt communities, founder of the longest-running daily real estate podcast, and has a mantra live to give. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. The key to successfully shift from active to passive wealth is to leverage partnership. Find the right partners that are doing the things that can help y…
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Episode 069 - Does Open-Source AI Create a False Sense of Security? - Suryaprakash Nalluri
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23:50Does Open-Source AI Create a False Sense of Security? Listen to Suryaprakash Nalluri, an accomplished application security leader, discuss the shifting landscape of application security, challenges with open-source software, and the critical role of DevSecOps in modern development. + + + Find more episodes on YouTube or wherever you listen to podca…
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Beyond Distinction: How Entrepreneurs Transcend Marketplace Turbulence with Scott McKain
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22:09Scott McKain is a business advisor helping leaders create distinction. The 2024-25 Cavett Award recipient - professional speaking’s highest honor - Scott has shared his insights in every state and 40 countries. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Beyond distinction is transcending the turbulence that is in the market place. Its critical to be clear of who we are …
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Why Real Estate Investors Must Stop Looking at Properties with Keith Weinhold
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25:45Keith Weinhold is the founder of Get Rich Education, Forbes Business Council Member, Host of the Get Rich Education podcast, creator of Real Estate Pays 5 Ways, runs up Alaskan mountains shirtless. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. There is a risk in delayed gratification. When it is too much delayed, it becomes denied gratification. 2. Think like a wealthy per…
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Why Personal Branding Is The Future of Marketing with AJ Vaden: An EOFire Classic from 2021
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32:35From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. AJ Vaden is the CEO and Co-Founder of the personal brand strategy firm Brand Builders Group, as well as…
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Building an Online Course Empire with Nick Stephenson: An EOFire Classic from 2021
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29:15From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Nick Stephenson is a USA Today Bestselling Author, course creator, and software company co-founder. Lea…
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The Strategy-First Revolution: Transform Random Marketing Acts into Predictable Growth with Amanda Berlin
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22:30Amanda Berlin is a Fractional CMO who transforms B2B service-based businesses' marketing efforts into measurable outcomes. With 12 plus years' experience serving 200 plus clients, she specializes in results-driven growth strategies. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Businesses fail in marketing because they are engaging into random acts of marketing as opposed …
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Rich Relationships: Create Your Million-Dollar Network with Selena Soo
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26:06Selena Soo is an award-winning business and relationship strategist. For over a decade, she has elevated the world’s most important people, messages, and ideas. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. A Rich Relationship is one that massively enriches the quality of your life and your business. 2. The fast path to success is asking what is the Rich Relationship that …
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The Brand Agent: A New Era of Personal Branding for Entrepreneurs and Influencers with Alexis Quintal
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26:29Alexis Quintal, founder of Rosarium, is a personal branding expert and former professor who empowers entrepreneurs through PR, combining a passion for teaching with over a decade of industry experience. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. You can build the relationship and trust through personal branding. 2. You can leverage PR strategies after you have set your …
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A 6 Step System to Connect Your Dots Forward and Turn Your NOW into an Even Better NEXT with Sam Horn
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27:15Sam Horn, CEO of the Intrigue Agency, 3 TEDx Talks, author of POP!, Tongue Fu!, clients include Oracle, NASA, Accenture. Richard Branson's New Now Leaders. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Clarity happens in iteration not in inertia. Put it in your calendar because if you don’t go now, you will never go. 2. Communicate your vision and not the variables. 3. The…
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5 Things Successful Online Entrepreneurs Know That Others Don’t with Yuri Elkaim
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29:01Yuri Elkaim is a former pro athlete, leading health expert and renowned business coach, New York Times bestselling author, and the founder of Healthpreneur® where he helps health entrepreneurs, coaches, and practitioners start and scale online businesses that create more income and freedom...and better results for their clients. Top 3 Value Bombs 1…
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How to Create a Cult-Following in an Unattached World with Jason McGowan and Sawyer Hemsley: An EOFire Classic from 2021
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25:37From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Jason McGowan and Sawyer Hemsley founded Crumbl Cookies in 2017, now the fastest-growing franchise and …
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The Power of Video in Being Known as the Go To Authority in Your Industry with Krista Mashore: An EOFire Classic from 2021
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24:06From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Krista Mashore has been in the top 1% of coaches and realtors nationwide. She is the author of four bes…
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How to Get Your Wife To Want You Again with Keith Yackey: An EOFire Classic from 2021
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27:06From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. After his wife leaving him because she was no longer attracted to him, Keith Yackey was hell bent on fi…
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How to Coach Yourself into a Thriving Future with Simon T Bailey
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20:54Simon T Bailey, author of Resilience@Work: How to Coach Yourself into a Thriving Future, equips leaders worldwide with tools to thrive, shaping workplace resilience and customer brilliance for 2,400+ organizations. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Failure is not final and failure is only feedback and feedback is the practice of champions. 2. The result of thri…
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The Journey to $100M with Warren Patterson
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24:30Warren Patterson is a dynamic and results-driven high level executive with a proven track record of driving growth, leading successful mergers and acquisitions, and building high-performing teams. He demonstrated expertise in operations, strategic planning, and cultivating a positive organizational culture. He is a visionary leader with a keen abil…
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Are you ready for RSA 2025? Matt Kapko of CyberScoop is, and he definitely doesn't want to hear about AI, although he and I–and everyone listening to the podcast today–all know he will. In addition to AI, Matt joined us to talk about his early days singing in a punk rock band in Orange County, his time in a string of hyperlocal newspapers, and more…
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From 5 to 5,500 employees: Key to Fast and Efficient Scaling with Pranav Dalal
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22:17Pranav Dalal, CEO and Founder of Office Beacon, started his entrepreneurial journey in 2001. He has now expanded globally, growing to 5,500+ employees across four countries, all without outside funding or partners. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Embraced the mindset of moving fast and learning quickly without damaging client relationship and quality. 2. Trea…
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How to Make Millions Doing Dirty Jobs for Homeowners with Adam Chapman
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18:52Adam Chapman - The Home Service King. From growing up with nothing, to playing pro hockey until getting a career ending injury, to building my own million dollar home service business from the ground up. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Home Services is the best business model in the world because you can start right away knocking on doors and make $100-500 in…
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Create Explosive Growth By Reaching High Performance in 4 Easy Steps with Jonathan Gelardi: An EOFire Classic from 2021
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25:19From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Jonathan is a High Performance Coach, Owner of Superior Self Transformation and founder of the DEEM met…
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Creating New Tech Leadership with Peter Rex: An EOFire Classic from 2021
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25:43From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Peter Rex is the founder and CEO of Rex, an ecosystem of tech companies headquartered in Austin, Texas.…
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Human Connection - The Baseline to Success and Happiness with Stuart Knight
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26:32Stuart Knight has written, produced and starred in shows that have been seen by over one million people, has written best selling books and is the founder of The Human Connection Group. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. The more that you experiment, the more successful you will become. Throw everything at the wall and see what sticks and if it falls off the wal…
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Investing in Art with Masterworks CEO with Scott Lynn
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21:11Scott Lynn is the Founder and CEO of Masterworks, the first platform allowing investors to buy and trade shares in blue-chip art. Scott is a serial entrepreneur and a leading art collector. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Strategy before execution. Focus more on making sure you are solving the right problem than just working really hard. 2. Art is a long term…
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From Burnout to Bliss: Reclaiming Joy as a High-Achiever with Krisstina Wise
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21:15Krisstina Wise, a real estate mogul, millionaire coach, and best-selling author, teaches entrepreneurs to build 7-figure businesses and net worth while achieving financial freedom without sacrificing health or happiness. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Money and wealth is not created around earnings and how much money you make but how you manage the cash flow…
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Balancing Connection with Production in Leadership with Brandon Allen
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27:03Brandon Allen is a transformational leadership coach who helps leaders better connect with their teams and organize their lives. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Taking a more deliberate approach and slowing down to really understand what you are getting into and what is the problem that you are really trying to solve is a much faster way to success than simpl…
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