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Episodes
Don Scales | How to Buy and Sell Over 40+ Companies - with the CEO of Investis Digital
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don Scales is the Global CEO of Investis Digital, an award-winning digital communications company that makes businesses more successful by sharing the...
Lawrence Chester | Managing Cash Flows and Excess Costs and How to Predict Future Company Performance
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence Chester is the Founder and President of CFO Simplified, a Chicago-based consulting firm specializing in helping small to mid-sized businesses...
Georges Levesque | From Exiting a Business for Top Dollar to Corporate Rookie to Rock Bottom and Negotiating Your Way Back Again
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Georges Levesque is the President of Levesque Negotiation, a firm that provides negotiation training and advice. He is trained in advanced negotiation...
Cesar Quintero | From Venezuela to Starting a Business, Hitting Rock Bottom, and Building Back Again
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cesar Quintero is a Certified EOS Implementer at The Profit Recipe, a coaching firm that helps entrepreneurs work on their business instead of in thei...
Chris Krimitsos | Founding Podfest Expo and Setting a Guinness World Record
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Krimitsos is the Founder of Podfest Multimedia Expo, an event that attracts content creators from around the world to attend and share their exp...
Steve Fretzin | Sales-Free Selling: How to Sell without Being Salesy
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Fretzin is the President of FRETZIN Inc., where he is devoted to helping law firms and lawyers master the art of business development in order t...
John Warrillow | The Art of Selling Your Business
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Warrillow is the Founder and President of The Value Builder System, a cloud-based assessment tool that business owners use to assess their compan...
John Corcoran | Podcast Year in Review
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Corcoran is the Co-founder of Rise25 Media, a company that connects B2B businesses with their ideal clients, referral partners, and strategic par...
Dr. Jeremy Weisz, Josh Elkin, Benjamin Yost | How to Get Clients Using Partnerships and Whitelabeling
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Elkin is the Founder of Bestcoast Marketing, a company that helps internet-based companies in the B2B technology and e-commerce spaces to acquire...
Dean Dutro | How to Get More Sales Using Email
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dean Dutro is the Co-founder of Worth eCommerce, a company that helps businesses of all sizes to dramatically grow their revenue by at least 30% with ...
Dr. Jeremy Weisz | How to Build Authority In Your Field
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25 Media, a company that helps B2B business owners connect with their ideal prospects, referral partners, an...
Marc Summers | Double Dare, Food Network & Coming Up with Letterman and Bob Saget
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Marc Summers is the President of Marc Summers Productions. He was the host of Food Network's Unwrapped, a job he has held for eleven years. He has als...
Dr. Jeremy Weisz | [Live Episode] How to Create Great Content for Podcasts
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25 Media, a company that helps B2B business owners connect with their ideal prospects, referral partners, an...
Dr. Jeremy Weisz | Reinventing Learning: How to 10X Your Professional Development Using Podcasting
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25 Media, a company that helps B2B business owners connect with their ideal prospects, referral partners, an...
041: JV Crum III of ConsciousMillionaire.com | How to Grow Your Business and Make a Difference
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine your family business is failing. You've just graduated from college and you're about to embark on your career. That's when your father calls a...
Shawn Johal | How to Rebuild Your Business After a Setback and Build Better Culture
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shawn Johal is an entrepreneur, business growth coach, workshop leader, speaker, father, and husband. He co-founded DALS Lighting in 2009, a company t...
Carissa Reiniger | Helping Small Businesses to Pivot and Thrive
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Carissa Reiniger is the Founder and CEO of Small Business Silver Lining Limited which she started in 2005. She also created a Silver Lining Action Pla...
Elise Holtzman | How to Do Business Development Well - Lessons for Any Size Business from America's Biggest Law Firms
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elise Holtzman is a former practicing attorney, executive coach, and the Founder of The Lawyer's Edge where for the last 12 years, she has worked with...
Neville Joffe | Profit Sharing, Financial Literacy for Everyone, and Why Every Business Should Be Financially Transparent
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Neville Joffe is a financial literacy expert, author, and executive educator. He turned his 400 unionized employee company back to profitability throu...
Carl Smith | Pivoting from Digital Agency to Building a Community of Digital Leaders
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Carl Smith is the owner of Bureau of Digital, a community made up of a diverse mix of digital professionals. Carl spent about a decade and a half in a...
Sean Platt | How to Generate 6 Figure Revenue Each Month by Writing Kindle Books
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Platt is the Co-Founder of Sterling and Stone; a boutique publishing company that has published over 100 books since 2011. Sean has also owned a...
Michael Schein | The Hype Handbook and How to Create an Atmosphere of Curiosity and Intrigue
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Schein is the Founder and President of MicroFame Media, a marketing agency that specializes in making idea-based companies famous in their fie...
Alinka Rutkowska | How to Hit Bestseller Status with Your Book and Make an Impact
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alinka Rutkowska is the CEO of Leaders Press, a USA Today and Wall Street Journal best-selling press. The company creates books for entrepreneurs from...
Samuel P.N. Cook | From West Point, to the Iraq War, to Turning a Service Business into a Software Platform and Business
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Samuel P.N. Cook is the Founder of SanityDesk, a software solution that helps experts and small service businesses to launch and manage their business...
Craig Weiss | Leading a Billion-Dollar Unicorn, Starting a Business with Your Best Friend, and How to Raise Money in a Global Pandemic
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Weiss is the Co-founder and CEO of Retainer Club and Mouthguard Club. He is a serial entrepreneur who has founded or co-founded half a dozen com...
Marina Byezhanova | Born in the USSR, Religious Prosecution and Personal Branding for Success Today
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Marina Byezhanova is a Soviet-born, Ukraine-raised, Canada-based entrepreneur whose mission is to scale the reach of people's voices. She is the Co-fo...
Lael Sturm | Dot Com Early Mover - from CNET to MTV to Emerging Social Media Leader
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lael Sturm is the Founder of Long Place Strategic Solutions (LPSS). He founded the company in October of 2001 and delivers sustainable growth strategi...
David Rendall | How to Embrace Your "Freak Factor" and Grow Your Business
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David Rendall is a keynote speaker and MC. During the last 15 years, he has spoken to audiences on every inhabited continent and his clients include t...
Dr. Jeremy Weisz | Do Your "Core Values" Even Matter?
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25 Media, a company that helps B2B business owners connect with their ideal prospects, referral partners, an...
Nick Damoulakis | Starting a Business During the Dotcom Bubble While in Academia
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Damoulakis is the Co-founder and President of Frederick, Maryland's office of Orases. He has the privilege of leading a diverse, smart, and talen...
Dr. Jeremy Weisz | [Live Episode] 4 Strategies to Get More Referrals - Today
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25 Media, a company that helps B2B business owners connect with their ideal prospects, referral partners, an...
Dr. Jeremy Weisz, Dan Kuschell & Tony Rulli | How to Get More Clients Using Followups
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25 Media, a company that helps B2B business owners connect with their ideal prospects, referral partners, an...
Dr. Jeremy Weisz | [Live Episode] What Should a B2B business consider when starting a podcast?
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Kerpen | How to Manage Multiple Businesses at Once
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Kerpen is a serial entrepreneur, New York Times bestselling author, and global keynote speaker. He is the Founder and Chairman of Likeable Local...
Brian Bogert | Surviving a Freak Childhood Accident to a Thriving Coaching Business
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Bogert is a human behavior and performance coach who teaches clients how to leverage self-awareness and intentionality to become the most authe...
Chris Yeh | Blitzscaling, Scaling in a Pandemic, and How to Friend a Billionaire
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Yeh is the Co-founder of the Global Scaling Academy which teaches individuals and organizations how to plan for and execute hyper growth in the...
Mark C. Winters | From Cyber Cafes to Rocket Fuel
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mark C. Winters is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of entrepreneurial leadership experience. He has worked in all kinds of companies from s...
Dr. Jeremy Weisz | [Live Episode] John's First Time (It's Not What You Think)
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25 Media, a company that helps B2B business owners connect with their ideal prospects, referral partners, an...
Daniel Nel | How Failing His First Business Helped Daniel Launch 6 Businesses with a Team of 100
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Nel is the Founder and Chairman of Nebula Group of Companies. He is an entrepreneur who gets his inspiration from leading people, continuous le...
Dr. Jeremy Weisz | What 5 Questions Should a B2B Company Consider Before Starting a Podcast?
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25 Media, a company that helps B2B business owners connect with their ideal prospects, referral partners, an...
Jeff Freemyer | The "Zoom Backstory": Launching One of the First Business Satellite and Distance Learning Networks
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Freemyer is a serial entrepreneur in high technology. He has been a visionary and amongst the early-stage pioneers in interactive distance learni...
Steve Gumm | Launching a Business on 9/11, Bouncing Back from Bankruptcy and What's Working Now in Lead Generation
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Gumm is the Founder and President of Gummio. He is a serial entrepreneur who has worked with brands like Sony, Life is Good, Harry Caray's, and ...
Dr. Jeremy Weisz | [Start a Podcast Series] How to "Network" at Virtual Events
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25 Media, a company that helps B2B business owners connect with their ideal clients, referral partners, and ...
Ray Carballada | The Next Evolution of Video Production, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Carballada is the Managing Director and CEO of AmpiFLY, a next stage evolution video production company. He is an accomplished and creative busine...
Mike McDerment | Founding Freshbooks, Serving SMB Businesses
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike McDerment is the Co-founder and CEO of FreshBooks, the #1 accounting software in the cloud, designed exclusively for freelancers and growing serv...
Jonathan Slain | [Pivot Series] How to Rock the Recession
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Slain is a recession expert, traction implementer, and speaker. He coaches high growth leadership teams across the United States and helps th...
Dr. Jeremy Weisz | [Start a Podcast Series] Do Downloads Matter? Why Your Most Important Metric Is Not Subscribers
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25 Media, a company that helps B2B business owners connect with their ideal prospects, referral partners, an...
Cynthia Cleveland | Leadership Lessons From a Five-Time CEO/President with Over $4Billion in Revenues
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cynthia Cleveland is a five-time CEO/President who has led companies that have generated over $4 billion in worldwide sales across consumer products, ...
Rob Greenlee | Spotify, Apple, Amazon and What's Next in Podcasting, with a Podcast Hall of Fame Member
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Greenlee is the VP of Content and Partnerships at Libsyn. He is a podcasting legend, a seasoned veteran expert, and evangelist for the podcast ind...
Craig Handley | Hanging with Richard Branson on Necker and Building a Great Culture at a 1000-Person Call Center Company
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Handley is the Co-founder and CEO of ListenTrust, a bilingual call center services company which has been ranked multiple times on the Inc 500 a...
Brendon Lemon | Comedy, Power, and Picking a Fight with Jerry Seinfeld
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brendon Lemon is a comedian and author from Detroit, where he started performing regularly at the famous Comedy Castle at the age of 16. Two years in...
Aaron Walker | Masterminding with Dave Ramsey and Why Everyone Should Belong to a Mastermind
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Walker has founded more than a dozen companies over the past 41 years of his entrepreneurial career. He attributes much of his success to surro...
Steve Sapato | How to Give a Great Virtual Presentation
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Sapato is a professional speaker and corporate trainer with almost 40 years of experience. He has traveled the United States speaking and he al...
Derek Harp | The Importance of Cyber Security and Your Business in a Time When Everyone's Online More than Ever
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Derek Harp is a serial tech and cybersecurity entrepreneur with a passion for helping others make a difference through new ideas and new companies. H...
Robert Glazer | How to Build Culture with a Virtual Team of 200
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Glazer is the Founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners, which is a global partner marketing agency. He's also the recipient of numerous indust...
Andrea Heuston | [Pivot Series] Surviving, Thriving and Pivoting Businesses After 5+ Near Death Experiences
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea Heuston is the CEO and Creative Principal of Artitudes Design, an award-winning creative agency. She has over 20 years experience in the desig...
Mark P. Fisher | [Pivot Series] What You Can Learn About Pivoting & Scrappiness from Camps and Retreat Centers' Pivots During the Pandemic
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mark P. Fisher is the Chief Encourager of Inspiring Growth, a company that helps businesses with everything from sales and marketing to fundraising w...
Vadim Polikov | From Immigrant to Founding and Exiting Multiple Businesses
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Vadim Polikov is a serial entrepreneur with several companies that he has founded, grown, and sold. His first company was American Journal Experts. T...
Justin Breen | Building Connections and Networks to Fuel a Business and Land Media Coverage
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Breen is the CEO of the public relations firm, BrEpic Communications. He is also the author of the best selling book Epic Business: 30 Secrets...
Bob Loback | Working for George Lucas and Buying a $5 Million Business in a New Industry as a First-Time Entrepreneur
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Loback is the President and CEO of two companies: Darcoid and Crest Technology, also known as CrestTec. He is an expert in supply chain managemen...
Uri Adoni | How to Launch an Unstoppable Startup in the Post-COVID Era: Tips from a Top VC in Israel
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Uri Adoni is the author of the book, The Unstoppable Startup: Mastering Israel's Secret Rules of Chutzpah. He has over 20 years of experience in high...
John Lie-Nielsen | Jumping into Business in the Midst of Chaos
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
John Lie-Nielsen is the Founder and CEO of One Park Financial. The company's mission is to help small to mid-sized businesses get access to working c...
Ed Robinson | How to Thrive as a CEO During Chaotic Times
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Robinson is the Founder and President of Capacity Building Solutions Inc., a consulting firm he started in June 2002 which focuses on business man...
Kellianne Fedio | From Recovering Lawyer to Exiting an Ecommerce Business for 7 Figures
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kellianne Fedio is a Founder, Chief Amazon Strategist, and Exit Planning Advisor. She is a recovering attorney who went from practicing law to foundi...
Andrea Herrera | [Pivot Series] 95% Revenue Decline Due to COVID-19 and Pivoting to a New Business in 30 Days
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea Herrera is the Founder and President of Amazing Edibles Catering, an award winning catering company in the Chicago area. She has built an amaz...
Dwain Farley | Paralyzed at 17, Adopting 7 Special Needs Children, and Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur with Multiple Exits
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dwain Farley is a Vistage Chair and the Founder and CEO of LeaSarHan Capital Investments. Vistage is a great organization of peer-to-peer roundtables...
Dr. Jeremy Weisz | The Exact Email Template to Cold Email VIP Guests
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25 Media, a company that helps B2B business owners connect with their ideal prospects, referral partners, a...
Michael David Chapman | How to Connect and Engage on LinkedIn
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael David Chapman is a father of four and an entrepreneur who co-founded a successful digital marketing company focused on helping brands grow us...
Carl Arnold | Building a Business to $100M and Beyond
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Carl Arnold is a Vistage Chair, a CEO, and a business coach who offers entrepreneurial leadership consulting to CEOs, Executives, and business owners...
Dr. David Haase | Fountain of Youth? New Developments in Biohacking and Longevity
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. David Haase, MD is a renowned medical educator trained at Vanderbilt and Mayo Clinic. His expertise touches on a wide range of specialties from p...
Mike Simonsen | How to Hack Your Happiness
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Simonsen is the Founder and CEO of Altos Research, a real estate analytics firm. He founded the company in 2006 and they provide real-time data a...
Tonya Twitchell | How to Recover from a Family Tragedy - and Emerge Stronger
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tonya Twitchell is a speaker, coach, and consultant. She is the Chair for Vistage Worldwide and works with high performing CEOs, business owners, and ...
Nick Araco, Jr. | Building Networks from Scratch and Connecting in a Virtual World
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Araco, Jr. is the co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of AchieveNEXT, a provider of specialized Human Capital Performance Solutions and developer of th...
Rob Michon | Strategies for Controlling your Mental State
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Michon is a coach, consultant, and advisor. He has built a number of different businesses from scratch and helped them scale up from startup to th...
Joey Gilkey | How to Connect with Your Dream 500 Clients
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joey Gilkey is the Founder and CEO of Tribe Outbound, a strategic sales firm specializing in helping companies land high-value clients through outboun...
Matthew Griffiths | The "Escape Room" for Entrepreneurs and Surviving and Thriving After a Brain Tumor
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pramod Raheja | Creating Better Leaders, MIT Entrepreneurial Master's Program, and Building a Fleet of AI-Powered Drones
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Wyatt | Travel, Real Estate, Ecommerce & More: How Industries Will Change Post-COVID (June 2020 update)
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Fleming | Finding Your People and Navigating Sales Tax during Uncertain Times
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lewis Schiff | Internet Pionee, Birthing of Giants, Moonshots and Moneymakers
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jeremy Weisz | Q&A About B2B Podcasting: How do I get Podcast Downloads
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Nichols | Q&A with an Employment Lawyer about Workplace Rights during COVID-19
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tracy Brower | How We Can Get Back to Work and Bring Life to Work
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
G. Steve Cleere | Food Startup Innovation and Food Supply Chain Disruptions in the Age of COVID-19
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Derek Sivers | Breaking out of Berklee, Making Big in Music, and Building Key Relationships
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan Dell | Is Your Positioning Appropriate for Today's World?
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Sims | Knowing your Worth and Moving Forward in an Uncertain Economy
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Bayer | How to Communicate Complexity
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gina Furia Rubel | How to Communicate in a Crisis - Lessons for Covid-19
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Adrienne Richardson | How to Be a Powerplayer in Business and Life
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jeremy Weisz | How to Get Clients and Referrals When Working from Home
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. David Haase | A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Fight Against COVID-19
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Russ Rosenzweig | Inventing the $150 Million Expert Witness Search and Referral Industry and Paving the Way for the Gig Economy
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Michalowicz | What to Fix Next and Michalowicz's Hierarchy of Needs for the Business Owner
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Lundin | From Investment Banking to Full Time Entrepreneurship, Ecommerce Trends, and Diversifying During Economic Downturns
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Abe Crystal | How to Leverage Digital Courses in the post-COVID World
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Abe Crystal is an expert in online coursework. He is the co-founder of Ruzuku, a software company that makes it ridiculously easy for passionate expe...
Taylor Trusty | Lessons Learned from Building and Selling an Agency in a Small Market
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brent Freeman | The 5 Lessons Companies Need to Follow to Survive in a Post-COVID World
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Dreyer | How to Get Clients and Web Traffic Without Having to Travel in the Age of Coronavirus
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Raymond | Live Episode: What Is Agile? And How Can My Business Use It?
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas