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Ep. 89: Rick Alexander - Ambitious Heroes and Heartache

Release Date: 06/26/2020

Ep. 115: One Time Weekend - The Future Looks Bright For Headlining Festivals

The Purpose Chasers

Why is a shreddy, fan-favorite like One Time Weekend still stuck in the mid-day slots? In this punchy sit-down we unpack the “headliner conspiracy,” their DIY booking grind, and the studio marathon fueling their next drop.

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Watch the full video on YouTube → https://youtu.be/wo6snRUyT18
Grab the extras & show notes → Ep. 114: From Beats to Business: Managing Music Careers with Produced by Nef
The Purpose Chasers

Host Mark Crandall sits down with hip-hop producer Produced by Nef to trace his journey from late-night bedroom sessions in New Hampshire to collaborating with legends in Brooklyn. Discover how Nef turned his beats into a business—leveraging SEO, digital asset management, and passive-income models—to build a sustainable career in music.

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Ep. 113 - Hierarchy of Needs of an Entrepreneur
The Purpose Chasers

It's no secret that Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs drives and motivates human behavior. Each stage is the motivating factor behind what you are doing and why you are doing it. When it comes to business, these needs only intensify when it comes to you and your employees.

Suppose you want to create a successful business where the success is mutually beneficial for everyone involved. In that case, you must start w
Ep. 112 - Hierarchy of Needs of Your Employee
The Purpose Chasers

According to Abraham Maslow, all humans operate inside a Hierarchy of Needs. The Hierarchy of Needs includes Physiological Needs, Safety, Love and Belonging, Esteem, and Self-Actualization. These needs are what drive and motivate human behavior. When it comes to business, creating a vision for your employees to align themselves with is the key to recruiting and maintaining employees.

This week, I'm sharing a quick overview of the 5 Stages of the Hierarchy of
Ep. 111 - YOU are a Reflection of Your Team
The Purpose Chasers

This week, I'm sharing the lessons learned from terminating two individuals who are near and dear to me. Terminating employees who are like friends and family is one of the most challenging decisions I've ever had to make in business. But one of the most valuable takeaways is the importance of asking how YOU can do better. How can you be a better leader and team leader? What areas can you improve on to future-proof the relationships in and out of your company?
Ep. 110 - Exiting Partnerships to Ride a Winning Horse w/ Nat Bruno
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If you're an active listener of the show, then you might remember Episode 100, where I chatted with Nathaniel Bruno, Owner of Community Solar Authority, about my entrepreneurial journey and how he helped me get started. It was a fantastic conversation about the two main lessons I learned in entrepreneurship and the incredible insight I gleaned from Nat's own experiences. Well, Purpose Chasers, I decided to bring him back for an all-new episode.

Ep. 109 - How One $8k Error Made Me More $ Than I Can Count
The Purpose Chasers

If you lead your business with honesty and integrity, you’re setting yourself up for a successful company. While building a scalable company isn’t for the faint of heart, it is doable and it can be done the right way. You just have to nurture your relationships and honor your previous agreements.

But sometimes other people don’t always hold their end of the bargain. One of the key lessons I share this
Ep. 108 - Pay Yourself First
The Purpose Chasers

If you’re an entrepreneur, business owner, or industry leader, then you’ve more than likely heard the phrase, “cashflow is king” or “cash is king.” Just because you make millions of dollars a year doesn’t mean you pocket millions of dollars. On paper, it may look like you’ve made tons of money per job, but in practice, you may be losing more money than you even realize. But what if I told you there’s a better strategy? One that can ensure you’re getting
Ep. 107 - Selling 100 cars per month w/ Frank Crinite
The Purpose Chasers

In this episode Frank Crinite shares the journey of branding himself to sell over 100 cars per month on average. With 0 marketing dollars Frank has built his livilihood on the word of mouth of all of his previous customers.

Gain access to resources and/or work with Mark or his marketing team direct visit: www.markcrandall.net
Ep. 106 - $1.5M in 5 Months: How to Launch a New Product or Service
The Purpose Chasers

This week, I’m sharing how my company went from $0 to $1.5 million in solar sold in a five-month span. While many people see this as a wild unicorn, luck of the draw experience, there’s just no such thing. By putting systems and automations in place, doing the work with honesty and integrity, building relationships with our clients, and keeping them in the know at all times, my team and I were able to grow and scale in an authentic way.

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Hustle is a phenomenal tool to use when working towards our goals and chasing after our purpose. But, hustle isn’t the only tool that we should have readily available. In some seasons of life, hustle isn’t sustainable for our transformative growth. In fact, hustle can’t actually stunt our potential growth if we aren’t careful. Our guest this week shares his incredible insight on how we can utilize other strengths to find a deeper meaning.

In today’s episode, I am talking with a third-time-returning guest, Rick Alexander. Rick is an author, speaker, and educator who specializes in helping individuals and organizations understand themselves better so that they can; increase performance, find meaning in their work and build a life that is in alignment with their ultimate goals. As a former member of the Naval special operations community as well as ultra-endurance athlete, Rick crafts content to help lead people through adversity and into a life of meaning.

Join us this week as we dive into what it means to truly slow down, go deeper within, and to discover yourself along the way.

Topics Discussed:

Overcoming imposter syndrome
Pivoting and finding a new way in the world from a new perspective
Understanding spirituality and how it helps us see past our biases
Making sense of the transformative process
Why “less is more” and how to get the most out of life
Understanding Hustle as a season
Why we need to slow down and be more methodical
Understanding the beauty in simplicity
Different aspects of growth and how to keep growing
How to play the hero of your own life
Why we need to know ourselves on a deeper level

Connect with Mark Crandall

Purpose Chasers® Podcast is designed to provide heart centered hustlers with rock-solid strategies and resources to help you step out from behind your business and create sustainable wealth.

Systemize, Optimize, Scale, & Relax

More Revenue. Less Hustle.

To learn more about work:

His best selling book Embrace Your Past Win Your Future

Book him to speak

Learn more about his marketing company

Or hire him as a business consultant visit:

www.markcrandall.net

Connect with Rick Alexander

Website: https://rickalexander.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rickalexander_/

Resources

Morning Coffee with Rick Alexander podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/morning-coffee-with-rick-alexander/id1490122328
Burn Your Couch: A Manifesto for the Average Averse https://amzn.to/2vldhN7
Ambitious Heroes and Heartache https://store.bookbaby.com/book/Ambitious-heroes-and-heartache

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