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Business Growth & Scaling Episodes

March 1, 2023

539: The difference between STRATEGY and TACTICS

In chess there's an old saying that "tactics are knowing what to do when there's something to do and strategy is knowing what to do when there's nothing to do," and in today's episode we'll talk about the importance of unders...

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Feb. 24, 2023

537: EASY growth by filling a gap in the world of programming coachin…

Shiva Oswal, is a Computer Science major at Carnegie Mellon University, originally from the Silicon Valley area. From an early age, he was fascinated with computer programs, the power of algorithms, and the immense influence ...

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Feb. 17, 2023

534: Building a successful BUSINESS that's aligned with your LIFE w/ …

Sage Stewart is a holistic brand coach and storyteller turned talk show host. After almost 15 years in human resources and diversity education, she decided to enter entrepreneurship as a coach for new business owners. Her coa...

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Feb. 10, 2023

531: SYSTEMS to fuel – and ACCELERATE! – your growth w/ Brie Chrisman

Brie Chrisman is the owner and CEO of BC Creative, a systems strategy and business operations agency that provides implementation and consulting support to business owners helping them reduce costs, save time, and step into t...

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Feb. 3, 2023

528: Making the most of your passions and skills... from ACTOR to ENT…

Johnny La is an actor in Los Angeles who has also ventured into the world of entrepreneurship with digital marketing and real estate. He has made appearances on TV shows such as General Hospital, Young & Hungry, Murder Book, ...

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Jan. 20, 2023

522: Using MENTORSHIP to get ahead FASTER w/ Jodi Petersen

Jodi Petersen is the CEO of MentorStrat. MentorStrat provides full-service consulting to organizations that want to build, scale, or reimagine a mentorship program. Their online learning platform, MentorStrat Academy gives me...

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Jan. 6, 2023

516: THIS will set you up for failure in 2023 (but it's counter-intui…

In today's episode we'll talk about what it means to be a pioneer in any new opportunity, trend, technology, or industry, and how trying to be one just might set you up for failure in 2023 and beyond.

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Jan. 4, 2023

515: Why no one is paying attention to your stuff!

In today's episode we'll talk about the role that FREQUENCY plays when it comes to your success in marketing, standing out in your marketplace, and ultimately getting people to take action in working with you!

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Oct. 17, 2022

500: The end.

In today's episode I'll explain how and why I've come to this decision. Thank you for joining me for 500 episodes of the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Podcast... now here's to 500 more!

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Oct. 14, 2022

499: The unspoken REALITIES of entrepreneurship w/ Ian Westermann

In today's episode you'll get to be a fly on the wall for a real life conversation between show host Brian Lofrumento and Ian Westermann, the founder and CEO of Essential Tennis. Ian has gone from being a tennis coach on the ...

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Oct. 12, 2022

498: The 90-9-1 rule to STAND OUT!

In today's episode we're talking about the concept of participation inequality , and how it illustrates the ease in which we can stand out in any community with commitment and consistency.

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Oct. 10, 2022

497: You do NOT know which strategies will work UNTIL...

In today's episode we'll talk about trying new strategies to see if they work... and why NOW is the best time to take advantage of the low-costs of trying, failing, and succeeding!

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Sept. 23, 2022

494: Your Growth Roadmap (behind the scenes content!)

In today's episode we're going to go DEEP into giving you a growth roadmap to follow so that you can get results in a more strategic and intentional way. This episode is a recording of a previous 4-part livestream from inside...

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Aug. 31, 2022

488: I'll tell you EXACTLY which strategies work and to choose...

In today's episode we'll talk about which strategies will work in your business and we'll discuss which ones you MUST be using if you're serious about your business's growth.

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June 3, 2022

479: Growing and evolving as a person, leader, and entrepreneur w/ Me…

Melissa Rodriguez is the founder of Social Media Relations, a highly diverse performance-driven digital marketing agency based in Los Angeles, California. In addition to running a 7-figure agency, Melissa is on a mission to e...

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May 27, 2022

476: From ZERO to MILLIONS without ANY fancy tactics w/ Travis Rosser

Travis Rosser is an entrepreneur, speaker, and author with decades of experience in the software industry. In 2010, he co-founded Kajabi, a knowledge commerce platform that has helped thousands of people launch their own smal...

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May 20, 2022

473: SURVIVING (and then thriving!) with Matt Ode

At the age of 24 Matt Ode was diagnosed with Stage 3C Testicular Cancer. By the age of 25 he was in a 2 week non-induced coma, where he faced multiple near death experiences, having to relearn to live his entire life again. T...

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April 8, 2022

466: You MUST adopt this rule to make ANY strategy work!

In today's episode I share with you what I call the "50 Rep Rule," which is the key to making ANY and EVERY strategy work!

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Aug. 18, 2021

442: How to get MORE done with a VA (for $9/mo!)

Ever heard entrepreneurs and CEOs talk about getting more done with the use of virtual assistants? Have you ever wondered the logistics of having a VA and how much it costs? In today's episode you'll learn about my secret VA ...

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July 16, 2021

437: Bootstrapping SIX and SEVEN figure businesses from scratch w/ Ra…

Ray Blakney is an award-winning Filipino-American entrepreneur who grew up in Turkey but now lives in Mexico. His businesses include Live Lingua (one of the top online language schools), Twiducate (a social network for school...

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June 11, 2021

433: Doing over $10m with... lawncare!? w/ Bryan Clayton

Bryan Clayton is CEO and cofounder of GreenPal , an online marketplace that connects homeowners with local lawn care professionals. GreenPal has been called the “Uber for lawn care” by Entrepreneur magazine and has over 200,0...

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May 28, 2021

431: Doing $100m+ by doing the right thing in business w/ Jeff Morrill

Jeff Morrill co-founded Planet Subaru , “your un dealership,” in 1998, and built it into one of the most successful privately-held car dealerships in the United States. He later started other businesses in automotive retail, ...

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May 17, 2021

426: Get more people to want to work with you!

Want to become more likable so that more people want to help you and work with you? In today's episode you'll hear about a simple mindset shift and attitude hack to start being more magnetic to people!

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May 7, 2021

422: What if it wasn't so complicated?

In today's episode I just want to talk to YOU! We're going to talk about accepting the fact that what if business in fact is just simple, and now it's a matter of execution?

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