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What are YOU tracking? Key Drivers for Sustainable Growth

Release Date: 11/06/2019

Making The List

Entrepreneur and CEO of The Media Manager, Brian Bos joins the show to share his unique story and background. In this episode, Alissa and Brian discuss the importance of confronting fear, making calculated risks and developing strong relationships as an entrepreneur. Brian opens up about failures he has learned from throughout his career as well as the ever-evolving nature of his business model. What We Covered: 02:02 – Brian shares his entrepreneurial genesis story and how he achieved over 3,500% growth for his organization, Media Manager 10:55 – Brian speaks to balancing entrepreneurship...

Grow or Die with Daniel Moshe

Making The List

Daniel Moshe, entrepreneur, business owner and CPA firm technology guru, joins the show to share the story of how he overcame management roadblocks and worked himself out of a job by applying EOS. In this episode, Alissa and Daniel break down and analyze the importance of communication, innovation and setting core values to sustain growth within an organization. What We Covered: 01:45 – Daniel talks about how his company Tech Guru made the 2019 Inc. 5000 List of Most Successful Companies in America and how they have sustained their growth 08:09 – How Daniel has used EOS implementation to...

Expanding the Circle of Happ(i)ness with Rich Anderson

Making The List

Rich Anderson, visionary entrepreneur and CEO of Imagine IT, joins the show to share poignant insights and learnings he’s acquired throughout his career. With a background in accounting, mergers and acquisitions, and social development, Rich is a wealth of entrepreneurial knowledge. In this episode, Alissa and Rich discuss the abundance mindset, the attitude of gratitude and universal laws like the Law of Attraction. What We Covered: 01:58 – Rich’s unconventional entrepreneurial journey 10:58 – The power of culture 17:09 – The Law of Attraction and other universal laws 20:21 –...

Confident Humility with Shane Johnson

Making The List

Episode Summary: Shane Johnson, founder of Chromebook Parts, joins the show to discuss patience, work ethic, and the genesis of his entrepreneurial journey. Shane is a passionate CEO who had the foresight to capitalize on an opportunity in the marketplace which has paid dividends ever since. In this episode, Alissa and Shane talk about the difference between confidence and arrogance, the importance of vulnerability, and coming to peace with fear of failure. What We Covered: 02:36 – Shane’s business background and the genesis of Chromebook Parts 11:16 – The incredible growth and success...

Let's Get Back to Making The List

Making The List

Hey there! Well, we are in interesting times, aren't we? We'll all taken a proverbial pause, maybe freaked out a little, and questioned how you'll move forward. And now... let's take back control of what we can control. What we feed our minds, how we care for ourselves, and our inner game. Let's do this together.

What are YOU tracking? Key Drivers for Sustainable Growth

Making The List

In today's episode, we invited Josh Pribyl, the founder of JP Ecommerce and Bare Home. Josh is an incredible example of just starting, even from scratch, and it still can help you build an empire, if you just remain persistent and consistent. We have an interesting discussion throughout this episode as we exchange business pointers, life lessons, feasible tactics and more. Key Takeaways It's not unheard of to have a great year and to be able to carry that. The key is to have the vision and just try to stay ahead. You've got to separate personal interest and what you actually enjoy...

Setting Non-Negotiables as a Guide to a Fast-Growing Business

Making The List

This fifth episode is a landmine of tips, practical methodologies, and lots of stuff that you can easily apply to your business and become just as successful as our guest today. Kristi is very much an epitome of success. Her titles and acknowledgements-Emmy Award-winning news reporter, 2019 Women in Business to name a few, in both business and personal life, and all her other achievements, all speak as to what kind of person she is, what she's become, and the discipline she's exercised to enjoy a flourishing business. Join us as we exchange views and important lessons and together be inspired...

Stability, Profitability, Scalability...Led with Humility

Making The List

The episode today is nothing short of awesome. It's packed with nuggets of wisdom all throughout. We sit down today with a remarkable individual and business owner who's brought his company to the Inc. 5000 list 10 times. Yep, 10 times! Imagine that. He’s also been named as Executive of the Year in Real Estate for 2019. Of course, successes as huge as these don’t happen overnight (like I've repeatedly said). Find out what Kevin Ortner did to make that happen and what he continues to do to ensure stability, scalability, profitability of his business all the while maintaining their culture...

Cultivating Relationships for Business Growth

Making The List

Starting a company three months before the collapse of the housing bubble – how would you react? Do you think you could do it? Well, our remarkable guest today did not only think she could, she actually did, and it was the best decision she could've ever made. Cindy Koebele and her intense focus on creating positive customer experience secured her company, TitleSmart, a spot in Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America for the past five years. Come and join me as I let Cindy out her secret weapon on how she attained such a remarkable feat. Key Takeaways ...

Less About Process; More About People

Making The List

Welcome! In this season's first interview episode, we invited Derek Lundsten, CEO of Scrimmage, serial entrepreneur, and co-founder of numerous businesses in various spaces, for a sit down on how he managed to build dynamic business and a stellar team, what he looks for in his investment opportunities, and the lessons he's learned over the years and still continue to learn to this day. Listen in as both Derek and I exchange metaphors, talk bigger pictures, and how fun is essential in striking, not work-life balance, but work-life harmony. Key Takeaways Being energetic is a totally different...

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Key Takeaways

It's not unheard of to have a great year and to be able to carry that.
The key is to have the vision and just try to stay ahead.
You've got to separate personal interest and what you actually enjoy doing and figure out what you should be doing to drive growth.

Show Highlights

[02:30] How Josh came to be in the position he's in now.
[03:39] From extra long sheets to an empire.
[05:26] How the business came to be.
“I always had the vision that one day, I saw myself just running a large company.”
[06:22] The first single sale that confirms Josh's idea can work.
[07:02] What the first hire was for Josh.
[07:55] Looking back on the business' steady growth over the years.
[08:41] The hockey stick moment.
[11:25] The next big "normal" step Josh took.
[11:47] The first INC 5000 application
[12:30] The key to continued massive growth
“If you wait on these growth activities because you're bogged down by everyday activities, other things are going to slide.”
[12:58] Alissa's favorite book
“Your vision has led the pack for how you've been able to create success.”
[13:52] Josh relating to Alissa's favorite book
“I make sure I get done the few things that are going to drive the biggest growth.”
[15:02] How Josh figured out his personal growth drivers.
[17:34] The potholes Josh could've avoided had he known what he knows now.
[19:37] Why ads are a tough thing but essential and tips on how to use them.
“If it's not converting at or above the industry average, your site isn't up to par yet.”
[23:18] Keeping employees engaged amidst massive growth
[26:51] An advice to Josh's former self.
“Don't be so conservative. Take a little more risks. Spend a little more to invest on growth.”
[26:41] Where to find Josh

Resources

Bare Home Website
JP Ecommerce Inc
Connect with Josh on LinkedIn
Connect with Josh on Twitter
The E-Myth by Michael Gerber

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