The Buyer of your Business is a Full-Time Predator and You're Part-Time Prey - Armor Up with Kirk Michie
Release Date: 06/29/2022
Slowing Down with Entrepreneur Stephanie O'Dea
Entrepreneurs on Fire
Stephanie O'Dea is a New York Times best-selling author, host of the Slow Living podcast, and teaches all things Slow Living. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Slow living starts with mindset - simply look only within to discover what truly matters to you. 2. Mindset plus Action plus Consistency is the key to purposeful success, no matter your pace. 3. True work-life balance is possible when you prioritize values, not trends or hustle. Visit Stephanie’s website. Live slowly. Live purposefully - Sponsors - Attend the world’s highest rated business growth workshop taught personally by Clay Clark...
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Hire Right, the First Time with Mike Watkins
Entrepreneurs on Fire
Mike Watkins is a multiple shop owner, owner of Peak Consulting, and author of The Lego Test, revolutionizes the hiring process and empowers auto repair shops to achieve success. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. The myth that there are no good employees is just that - a myth. The problem is usually a broken hiring process. 2. The LEGO Test filters out poor hires by revealing real-time problem-solving, focus, and execution - no resume fluff allowed. 3. Once you’ve found a capable employee, onboarding with clear, exact expectations is essential to long-term success. Hire Right. The First Time. Get a copy...
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Escaping Toxic Workplaces: The Courage to Leave with Jeff Davis
Entrepreneurs on Fire
Jeff Davis is an award-winning author, blogger, speaker, mental health advocate, and consultant. He has delivered keynotes worldwide and is a sought-after expert in authentic leadership, resiliency, and workplace dynamics. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Kindness is not weakness—it’s rooted in emotional intelligence and personal growth, and it’s a leadership strength. 2. Workplace toxicity can be subtle, insidious, and deeply damaging—but there are strategies to reclaim your power. 3. Healing from workplace trauma starts with addressing the root cause, seeking help, and building resilience....
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Great Presentations: The Inside Secrets with Patricia Fripp
Entrepreneurs on Fire
Patricia Fripp is a Hall of Fame Speaker and in-demand speech coach for executives, entrepreneurs, and speakers - co-author of Deliver Unforgettable Presentations. Known as the speakers' speaker. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. You don’t have to be the best or smartest - just get up early and work through lunch. 2. A great presentation starts with audience-focused language. Your listeners care more about themselves than about you. 3. Specificity builds credibility - ditch vague words like 'things' and 'tons' to sound more intelligent and persuasive. Sign up and get FREE presentation tips and resources...
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How to Bootstrap a Software Company and Take on the Giants with David Siteman Garland: An EOFire Classic from 2022
Entrepreneurs on Fire
From 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. David Siteman Garland is the Co-Founder of Nrdly, and Founder of Siteman Garland Consulting. Besides bootstrapping a company that sold over 10 million dollars in online courses (The Rise To The Top) he is known as an expert in new media, online monetization and more. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Be great in creating products and in marketing. 2. Focus on one...
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Empowering People, Creating Value and Driving Change with John Swigart: An EOFire Classic from 2022
Entrepreneurs on Fire
From 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. John Swigart, who was named a 2020 Mid-Atlantic Entrepreneur of the Year, has been responsible for overseeing all aspects of Pie since its establishment in May 2017. He brings over 20 years of experience in tech-enabled insurance and financial services businesses. Prior to Pie, he served on the Esurance executive team for 13 years. John holds a B.A....
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How 3 Doctors Are Breaking The Sales Training Mold with Daniel Bai: An EOFire Classic from 2022
Entrepreneurs on Fire
From 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. Dr. Daniel Bai, CEO of CloseForChiro, tackles the sensitive subject matter of sales head on. Alongside his two partners, they’ve become the top sales training program in the chiropractic industry and beyond. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. You must embrace and learn sales, art, science, and philosophy. 2. Most doctors are accidentally salesmen. 3. Focus on...
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How to Dramatically Improve Conversions and Marketing Performance with Justin Christianson: An EOFire Classic from 2022
Entrepreneurs on Fire
From 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. Justin Christianson is a self proclaimed numbers junky and a digital marketing veteran. Father, Husband, and number 1 Bestselling author of Conversion Fanatic: How to double your customers, sales and profits with AB testing. He is also the co-founder and President of Conversion Fanatics, a full service conversion rate optimization company, helping...
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How to Build Authority & Drive Revenue with a B2B Podcast with John Corcoran
Entrepreneurs on Fire
John Corcoran is a former White House Writer, speechwriter, an attorney, an author and a B2B podcasting expert, whose company, Rise25, helps B2B businesses to create podcasts. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Reaching out to people and telling to your network that you are launching the podcast, inviting people to get involve and give guest recommendations are more important than the actual launch of the podcast. 2. The biggest mistake people make in podcasting is when they don’t put their processes and system in place when they are starting their business. 3. Podcasting isn’t about downloads but about...
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Beyond the Book - The Real Truth How Authors Become Millionaires with Natasa Denman
Entrepreneurs on Fire
Natasa Denman is a 15-time author, mentor, and founder of Ultimate 48 Hour Author. She’s helped 950 plus solopreneurs publish over 1300 books, transforming lives and businesses. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Write the book before you're ready. 2. Book sales won’t make you rich. Leverage will. 3. Build your business to fund your freedom. Invest profits to create true independence. Download Natasa's book - Sponsor - Attend the world’s highest rated business growth workshop taught personally by Clay Clark and now featuring Football Star, Tim Tebow, and President Trump’s son, Eric Trump, at...
info_outlineKirk Michie is the founder of Candor Advisors. For more than 30 years, he has worked with entrepreneurs, closely held business owners, and high net worth families to achieve their strategic planning, liquidity, investment, and legacy objectives.
Top 3 Value Bombs:
1. Every successful business and every successful founder has figured out, whether through impulses or versions of scaling, how to make their business more successful. Just because your business is successful, doesn’t mean it’s valuable.
2. A lot of times, what the sellers really want is to do something else, be that retirement, or investment in another business, or to come to office less often, or not have the responsibility of managing people anymore, or not have to deal with environments and economic cycles.
3. When you’re a successful entrepreneur, chances are, you have ignored overtime a lot of well-meaning but poor advise. And, your impulses which may or may not scale, has caused a lot of your success.
Visit Kirk’s website - Candor Advisors
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