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The weekly podcast with serial entrepreneur, Dave M. Lukas, devoted to giving you incredibly useful and unique insight from the world's top entrepreneurs with a focus on their non-traditional methods for achieving success, their Misfit side. Misfit was created to give YOU the breakthrough entrepreneurship strategies and actionable advice to accelerate your success! The show's open format and Misfit 3 concept, combined with Dave's intuitive and engaging interview style quickly uncover each guest's key tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can start using in their lives right now. Learn more about the show at www.misfitentrepreneur.com and become a member of Misfit Nation by signing up for the Misfit Minute, the FREE weekly email with specific resources from the week's "Misfit 3," and actionable tips and items from the world of Misfit Entrepreneurs. It is delivered every Friday to your inbox!
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448: Optimize Your Health, Maximize Your Wealth: Dr. Tracy Gapin on Peak Performance for Entrepreneurs
05/07/2025
448: Optimize Your Health, Maximize Your Wealth: Dr. Tracy Gapin on Peak Performance for Entrepreneurs
This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Dr. Tracy Gapin. If you’ve ever wondered how to truly optimize your health, performance, and longevity as a high-achieving entrepreneur, executive, or athlete—Tracy is the doctor you want to know. He’s a board-certified urologist with over 25 years of experience who made a bold pivot from traditional medicine to founding the Gapin Institute—a premier performance health facility helping elite performers achieve more by mastering their biology. Dr. Gapin is a trailblazer in the field of men’s health optimization, combining cutting-edge diagnostics, epigenetics, hormone therapy, and wearable tech to deliver personalized, measurable results. He’s the bestselling author of Male 2.0 and Codes of Longevity, a frequent speaker at top biohacking events like Dave Asprey’s Biohacking Conference, and has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine and on NBC. Tracy’s mission is to redefine what’s possible for men’s health—not just to live longer, but to live better, sharper, and more fulfilled at every stage of life. After going through my recent experience, I learned about how to further optimize my health and feel it’s very important to help you do the same and Tracy is the guy to do it Show Sponsors: Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at 5 Minute Journal:
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447: Pain, Patience, and Progress: Entrepreneur Lessons from My Healing Journey
04/02/2025
447: Pain, Patience, and Progress: Entrepreneur Lessons from My Healing Journey
Hello Misfit Nation! Welcome to another episode of The Misfit Entrepreneur. Before I jump in, if your new to this watching the show on YouTube, hit the subscribe button below, give this video a like and comment as well; we do our best to respond to all comments as timely as possible. Yes, I’m back. It’s been a couple of weeks since I released a new episode, and today’s show is a little different—but maybe one of the most important I’ve ever done. Why? Because over the last five weeks, I’ve been on a journey—a journey of healing, of physical and mental challenge, of patience, and of rediscovery. And I want to share some of the incredible lessons I’ve learned along the way. You may or may not know, I had a pretty major setback with my back. A disc extrusion at L3-L4 compressed a nerve and literally made it so I couldn’t stand, walk, or sleep without pain. I went from top-tier Ironman athlete—training 15 to 20 hours a week—to someone who couldn’t even put on socks without pain shooting down my leg. And I want to be honest—it was humbling. It shook me. But in that experience, I found a deeper level of discipline, resilience, and focus than I’ve ever tapped into before. And that’s what I want to talk about today. Because the lessons I’ve learned in healing my body translate perfectly to building a business, growing a team, and leading in life. Show Sponsors: Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/SalesDrive 5 Minute Journal: www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/Journal
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446: The Stride Philosophy, How Small Actions Create Big Success & Unlock High Performance with JJ Harling
03/19/2025
446: The Stride Philosophy, How Small Actions Create Big Success & Unlock High Performance with JJ Harling
This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Josiah "JJ" Hartling. If you’ve ever wanted to understand the mindset and strategy behind sustained high performance, JJ is the guy to learn from. He is the author of Stride and the founder of Compel Global, where he helps leaders and organizations harness their full potential through intentional action and discipline. But what really caught my attention is JJ’s philosophy on the power of relentless momentum. In Stride, he talks about how small, consistent actions—taken daily—are what separate the extraordinary from the average. He shares how elite performers don’t just wait for inspiration; they create it through habits and systems that keep them moving forward, no matter the obstacles. As he puts it, “Success isn’t about speed—it’s about stride. The right rhythm, maintained over time, beats raw talent every time.” That quote alone got me fired up to have him on the show. To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to . Show Sponsors: Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at 5 Minute Journal:
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445: Lessons for Hannah - Battling Through Setbacks
03/12/2025
445: Lessons for Hannah - Battling Through Setbacks
Many years ago, I introduced a new format that alongside our regular episodes called “Lessons for Hannah.” Hannah is my daughter and one of the main inspirations for the Misfit Entrepreneur. I wanted to have a place where she could go and learn from her daddy and his Misfit friends throughout her life….even after I am gone. If you haven’t listened to the first episode of "Lessons for Hannah," I urge you to as it gives some more background and tells the amazing story of how Hannah came to be in our lives. Lessons for Hannah are short, very useful, and sometimes comical lessons, that I want to share with you and give to Hannah to help in your lives. Because I want Hannah to have these for her life, I’m going to speak as though I am talking directly to her. These episodes are a lot of fun and if you think there is a lesson that we should include in these episodes, please don’t hesitate to send it over to us at . We’d love to share it. To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to . Show Sponsors: Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at 5 Minute Journal:
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444: How to Build Your Personal Operating System for Success
03/05/2025
444: How to Build Your Personal Operating System for Success
Welcome to another solo edition of the Misfit Entrepreneur! I want to talk about something that I’ve mentioned a number of times on the show, but most people overlook—and that’s sitting down to ask themselves, “What do I truly want?” I’ve had more people reaching out asking me for my thoughts on how they better design their life and find true meaning and purpose. I think people are starting to realize that too often, we chase results without really knowing our own core values. And if you’re not clear on what you believe in, you’re not going to get what you want. So, in this episode, we are going to dive deep into how building your very own “personal operating system” can change your life. We’ll look at why knowing your core principles matters, how I built mine, and I’ll give you a simple five-step process to do this for yourself. To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to . Show Sponsors: Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at 5 Minute Journal:
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443: From Top Gun to Top Leader, How Radical Accountability Builds High-Performing Teams with Dave Rosenberg
02/26/2025
443: From Top Gun to Top Leader, How Radical Accountability Builds High-Performing Teams with Dave Rosenberg
This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Dave Rosenberg. If you have ever wanted know what it means to be radically accountable, Dave is the guy to learn from. He is a former F-14 naval officer (think Top Gun) who founded Locked On Leadership, a premier leadership development firm who has worked with well over 100 organizations helping them to learn what it means to lead and build high performing teams. If that is not enough, he is also a multiple black belt across several martial art disciplines. One thing that really cause my attention was that during his time in the military, Dave had a lot of leadership roles, but in one role he spent over 100 days leading a team of sailors during preparations for Desert Storm. As he says, “That was one of the most intense leadership experiences of my life. Morale was a constant challenge, and I quickly learned that motivation wears off, but inspiration lasts. The right words at the right time made all the difference in keeping my team focused, engaged, and mission-ready.” It was this quote that really peaked my interest to have him on the show. To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to . Show Sponsors: Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at 5 Minute Journal:
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443: From Top Gun to Top Leader, How Radical Accountability Builds High-Performing Teams with Dave Rosenberg
02/26/2025
443: From Top Gun to Top Leader, How Radical Accountability Builds High-Performing Teams with Dave Rosenberg
This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Dave Rosenberg. If you have ever wanted know what it means to be radically accountable, Dave is the guy to learn from. He is a former F-14 naval officer (think Top Gun) who founded Locked On Leadership, a premier leadership development firm who has worked with well over 100 organizations helping them to learn what it means to lead and build high performing teams. If that is not enough, he is also a multiple black belt across several martial art disciplines. One thing that really cause my attention was that during his time in the military, Dave had a lot of leadership roles, but in one role he spent over 100 days leading a team of sailors during preparations for Desert Storm. As he says, “That was one of the most intense leadership experiences of my life. Morale was a constant challenge, and I quickly learned that motivation wears off, but inspiration lasts. The right words at the right time made all the difference in keeping my team focused, engaged, and mission-ready.” It was this quote that really peaked my interest to have him on the show. To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to . Show Sponsors: Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at 5 Minute Journal:
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442: Unleashing AI, Entrepreneurship, and Resilience with Mo Ahmed
02/19/2025
442: Unleashing AI, Entrepreneurship, and Resilience with Mo Ahmed
This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Mo Ahmed. Mo is a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years in AI and Cloud Computing experience. He has built and sold multiple successful companies for multiples of 10x plus and has helped founders secure over $30M in funding. Mo is also the author of Inside-Out Entrepreneurship which goes deep into the mental resilience and endurance of the entrepreneur journey. With AI moving incredible fast and opportunities everywhere, I thought it would be great to have Mo on to get his take and have him share the best lessons from his journey. To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to . Show Sponsors: Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at 5 Minute Journal:
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441: Cash Flow Secrets: How the Top 1% Build, Protect, and Grow Wealth with Mc Laubsche
02/12/2025
441: Cash Flow Secrets: How the Top 1% Build, Protect, and Grow Wealth with Mc Laubsche
This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is MC Laubscher. MC is the founder of Producers Wealth, a firm helping business owners in all 50 states in the United States implement and execute advanced alternative wealth strategies. He is also the creator & host of the top-rated business and investing podcasts Cashflow Ninja, Cashflow Investing Secrets, and Cashflow Ninja Banking which have been downloaded millions of times and listened to in over 180 countries. M.C. is a best-selling author and has written The 21 Best Cashflow Niches™, The 21 Most Unique Cashflow Niches™, The 21 Best Cash Growth Niches™, The 21 Next Level Cashflow Niches™and Get Wealthy for Sure™. And if that is not enough, he is a member of the Forbes Finance Council and The Million Dollar Round Table, a peer group for the top 1% of financial professionals worldwide. What I like about MC is that he is an entrepreneur who chose to do business in the financial space and I’m excited for him to share what he’s learned along his journey! To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to . Show Sponsors: Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at 5 Minute Journal:
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440: Lessons for Hannah - Tough Times Don't Last, Tough People Do
02/05/2025
440: Lessons for Hannah - Tough Times Don't Last, Tough People Do
Many years ago, I introduced a new format that alongside our regular episodes called “Lessons for Hannah.” Hannah is my daughter and one of the main inspirations for the Misfit Entrepreneur. I wanted to have a place where she could go and learn from her daddy and his Misfit friends throughout her life….even after I am gone. If you haven’t listened to the first episode of "Lessons for Hannah," I urge you to as it gives some more background and tells the amazing story of how Hannah came to be in our lives. Lessons for Hannah are short, very useful, and sometimes comical lessons, that I want to share with you and give to Hannah to help in your lives. Because I want Hannah to have these for her life, I’m going to speak as though I am talking directly to her. These episodes are a lot of fun and if you think there is a lesson that we should include in these episodes, please don’t hesitate to send it over to us at . We’d love to share it. To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to . Show Sponsors: Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at 5 Minute Journal:
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439: Build a Thriving Business & Marriage, Robert & Kay Lee Fukui’s Strategies for Entrepreneurial Harmony
01/29/2025
439: Build a Thriving Business & Marriage, Robert & Kay Lee Fukui’s Strategies for Entrepreneurial Harmony
This week’s Misfit Entrepreneurs are Robert and Kay Lee Fukui. Robert and Kay are former fortune 500 standouts, who saw an opportunity to help married entrepreneurs and business owners create harmony between the rigorous demands of building a business and maintaining a healthy, happy thriving marriage. Their company, Couples by Design teaches entrepreneurs and business owners and their spouses how have it all – a thriving business and marriage by helping them better understand themselves, each other, and how to support each other in business and at home. We all know the challenges of being responsible for a business and working to maintain a good environment at home, but the stats don’t lie. Some estimates suggest that up to 48% entrepreneurs get divorced. That is way too high and a big problem, because speaking from experience, it is a lot easier to succeed as an entrepreneur, when you have good support at home from your spouse. So I had to have Robert and Kay on the show to share how you can thrive in this area of your life. Show Sponsors: Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at 5 Minute Journal:
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438: From 3 Acres to 20K Stores, How Matt McLean Built an Organic Juice Giant
01/22/2025
438: From 3 Acres to 20K Stores, How Matt McLean Built an Organic Juice Giant
This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Matt McLean. Matt is the founder of Uncle Matt’s Organic, which he founded in 1999 with three acres in his Dad’s backyard. Uncle Matt’s is now the largest organic orange juice brand and the number one selling OJ and grapefruit juice in the U.S. with a full line of organic beverages sold nationwide in over 20,000+ stores. And it’s darn good because I drink it just about every day! Starting aa brand from the ground up and growing it to be the largest in it’s space is no easy feat, so I’ve asked Matt to come on and share the story of how he did it and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Show Sponsors: Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at 5 Minute Journal:
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437: Live 100: $300M+ Real Estate Powerhouse Jason Yarusi’s Blueprint for Success in Business and Life
01/15/2025
437: Live 100: $300M+ Real Estate Powerhouse Jason Yarusi’s Blueprint for Success in Business and Life
This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Jason Yarusi. Jason is a Private fund manager of over $300 million dollars in commercial real estate. Since 2017 his company Yarusi Holdings has amassed over 3000 apartment and commercial real estate units. Jason has built and exited multiple companies: construction, restaurants, a brewery and multiple large apartment communities. He is also the host of the Live 100 Podcast and runs the 7 Figure Multifamily Mastermind. Needless to say, Jason is one well-rounded entrepreneur and I love his Live 100 concept, so I had to have him on. Show Sponsors: Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at 5 Minute Journal:
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436: From World Champion Kickboxer to Prison to Business Icon: Ted Pryor’s Unbelievable Journey of Redemption
01/08/2025
436: From World Champion Kickboxer to Prison to Business Icon: Ted Pryor’s Unbelievable Journey of Redemption
This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Ted Pryor. Ted has had one heck of a Misfit Entrepreneur journey. From 1982 to 1987, Ted was the middleweight kickboxing champion of the world. But behind the scenes, he was a key player in the biggest marijuana trafficking operation in American history. After a stint in prison, he re-emerged and became wildly successful in business, eventually founding Children of America, a company dedicated to providing high-quality childcare and education with more than 60 locations across 15 states. In addition to that, Ted is an actor, producer, and just released his latest books, Three-Time World Champ: The Death-Defying True Story of a Kickboxer Turned Drug Smuggler . . . Turned Business Icon. I excited for Ted to share his story and lessons learned from his entrepreneur journey. Show Sponsors: Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at 5 Minute Journal:
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435: The Top 5 Lessons from 2024 and How to Win Big in 2025
01/01/2025
435: The Top 5 Lessons from 2024 and How to Win Big in 2025
This year, I am going to do something a little different. I’ve just returned from spending almost a month overseas and competing in New Zealand in the Ironman World Championships. I promised my family that I would take that time with them and just unplug. That meant no podcasts or anything during that time and I stuck to it. It was an amazing trip and such a wonderful experience. For all my Kiwi listeners, your country is truly incredible. I hope everyone watching and listening gets a chance to visit it someday. I started out saying that this end of year episode is going to be a little different. Where usually, I do a recap of all the episodes throughout the year and share wisdom from them, instead, I am going to share my Top 5 lessons I am taking away from 2024 and my best advice going into 2025. I had a lot of time to think on these things while I traveled and thought it would be great to share them with you. Show Sponsors: Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at 5 Minute Journal:
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434: Rich Brand, Poor Brand, Mastering Differentiation and the Secrets to Branding Success with David Brier
12/11/2024
434: Rich Brand, Poor Brand, Mastering Differentiation and the Secrets to Branding Success with David Brier
This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is David Brier. When CEO Magazine published its article, “Words of Wisdom from the World’s Greatest Branding Experts,” it grabbed quotes from Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett, Gary Vaynerchuk, Seth Godin, Richard Branson, and other brilliant business leaders. But leading the list was David Brier. Grant Cardon calls David, “The Branding Genius.” He has received over 330 international industry recognitions for his work in branding and brand strategy. He’s generated over $7 Billion in revenue for his clients which are many of the top brands in the world. He's the author of the massive best-seller, Brand Intervention, 33 Steps to Transform the Brand You Have into the Brand Need, with a Foreword written by Daymond John of Shark Tank. And this week he is releasing the follow up, Rich Brand, Poor Brand How to unleash your David in a world of Goliaths. Needless to say, David is THE man when it comes to branding and positioning and I’m excited for him to share his best secrets and principles to help you stand out in your business! Show Sponsors: Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at 5 Minute Journal:
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433: Mastering Patience and Focus, David Steele’s Billion-Dollar Business Playbook
12/04/2024
433: Mastering Patience and Focus, David Steele’s Billion-Dollar Business Playbook
This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is David Steele. David is the founder and CEO of One Wealth Advisors, an independent RIA firm with over $1B in assets. He is also restaurateur owning 6 difference restaurants, a yoga studio owner, philanthropist and more. Needless to say, he’s a Misfit Entrepreneur to the core. One of the hardest things for any entrepreneur to do is build and scale multiple businesses simultaneously and be successful, let alone juggle that with all the other areas of life. I’ve asked David to come on share how he’s done this so successfully and to share his best advice for building a great business. To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to . Show Sponsors: Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at 5 Minute Journal:
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432: Work on Your Game, How Dre Baldwin Turned Hustle, YouTube, and Discipline Into a Thriving Business Empire
11/27/2024
432: Work on Your Game, How Dre Baldwin Turned Hustle, YouTube, and Discipline Into a Thriving Business Empire
This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Dre Baldwin. Dre is an interesting entrepreneur who owns the brand, Work on Your Game. He is a former pro-basketball player playing in 8 countries during this career. But, he wasn’t a superstar from the start. He had to work harder than anyone and walk on at a division 3 school to get his shot. And he made the most of it succeeding and turning pro. He was an early adopter of YouTube and has a massive following and since leaving pro basketball, he has authored 35 books, created over 400 products, given 4 Ted Talks on Discipline, Confidence, Mental Toughness, and Personal Initiative. His daily Work on Your Game Masterclass has been downloaded over 7.5 million times! Hearing all of that, you can see why I asked him to be on the show and I love his no-nonsense straightforward approach to success because it’s a lot like mine. To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to . Show Sponsors: Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at 5 Minute Journal:
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431: The Biblical Story of Joseph, 10 Powerful Lessons for Entrepreneurial Growth
11/20/2024
431: The Biblical Story of Joseph, 10 Powerful Lessons for Entrepreneurial Growth
This is another special episode and I got the idea of it from a recent service at our church, Worthington Christian Church here in Ohio. Now before you turn this off or stop watching, I am not going to be teaching a sermon to you and pushing the Bible down your throat, but as I listened to this message which was about the 10 Principles learned from the Story of Joseph in Genesis, I could not help but think about how much the 10 principles not only are useful in life, but incredibly important for success in entrepreneurship. To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to . Show Sponsors: Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at 5 Minute Journal:
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430: Lessons For Hannah - Jordan Peterson's Six Principles for a Meaningful Life
11/13/2024
430: Lessons For Hannah - Jordan Peterson's Six Principles for a Meaningful Life
Many years ago, I introduced a new format that alongside our regular episodes called “Lessons for Hannah.” Hannah is my daughter and one of the main inspirations for the Misfit Entrepreneur. I wanted to have a place where she could go and learn from her daddy and his Misfit friends throughout her life….even after I am gone. If you haven’t listened to the first episode of "Lessons for Hannah," I urge you to as it gives some more background and tells the amazing story of how Hannah came to be in our lives. Lessons for Hannah are short, very useful, and sometimes comical lessons, that I want to share with you and give to Hannah to help in your lives. Because I want Hannah to have these for her life, I’m going to speak as though I am talking directly to her. These episodes are a lot of fun and if you think there is a lesson that we should include in these episodes, please don’t hesitate to send it over to us at . We’d love to share it. To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to . Show Sponsors: 5 Minute Journal:
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429: From $0 to $120M, Dominic Rubino’s Secrets to Entrepreneurial Success
11/06/2024
429: From $0 to $120M, Dominic Rubino’s Secrets to Entrepreneurial Success
This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Dominic Rubino. Dominic is an interesting Misfit. He is a serial entrepreneur who’s had businesses in Construction Trades, Contracting, Mail Order, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, & Business Coaching. But It took a long time for Dominic to feel like he could call himself an entrepreneur and the turning point came AFTER he took his business from zero to over 120 million in sales (with, as he says, some serious internal dysfunctions!). You may have heard of him, not so much from what I I’ve shared, but as the host of two very popular podcasts, “Profit Tool Belt” and “Cabinet Maker Profit System.” He’s also the author of the book Construction Millionaire Secrets. Domini is a true misfit and Swiss army knife of entrepreneurship, so we’re going to hit on all kinds of topics in this episode. To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to . Show Sponsors: Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at 5 Minute Journal:
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428: Communication Secrets for Entrepreneurs, Deb Feder’s Strategies for Unlocking Business Growth
10/30/2024
428: Communication Secrets for Entrepreneurs, Deb Feder’s Strategies for Unlocking Business Growth
This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Deb Feder. Deb is the CEO of Feder Development, a business development and practice management strategist and coach with a special focus on effective communication. Her work focuses on helping professionals bring in consistent clients through curious, confident conversations. Over the last decade, Deb has committed herself to changing the way people think about communication, building healthy careers, and tackling high-stakes work, allowing for big careers while enjoying our free time. She is the author of After Hello: How to Build a Book of Business, One Conversation at a Time and Tell Me More: Building Trusted Client Relationships through Everyday Interactions. She is also a contributing author to the best-selling anthology . Effective communication is probably one of, if not, the most important skill for entrepreneurs, so I asked Deb on to give us her best thoughts, practices, and strategies to communicate at our best in our businesses and with our customers. To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to . Show Sponsors: Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at 5 Minute Journal:
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427: From Orphan to Wall Street CEO: Ed Hajim’s Inspiring Journey of Resilience, Leadership, and Entrepreneurial Success
10/23/2024
427: From Orphan to Wall Street CEO: Ed Hajim’s Inspiring Journey of Resilience, Leadership, and Entrepreneurial Success
This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Ed Hajjim. Ed is a long-time Wall Street executive and entrepreneur with over 50 years of experience. Most people that hear his origin story are amazed that he ended up where he has. But, in reality, Ed has one of the best stories that is the truest testament to the American Dream and what is possible that I have ever heard. And I’m excited for him to share it today. But first, I mentioned 50 years’ experience. Here is a little bit of Ed’s pedigree… Ed has held senior management positions with the Capital Group, E.F. Hutton and Lehman Brothers before becoming chairman and CEO of Furman Selz. He was the co-chairman of ING Barings, Americas Region; chairman and CEO of ING Aeltus Group and ING Furman Selz Asset Management; and chairman and CEO of MLH Capital. Presently, he is chairman of High Vista, a Boston-based money management company. In 2008, after 20 years as a trustee of the University of Rochester, he began an eight-year tenure as chairman of the university’s board. Upon assuming that office, he gave the school $30 million—the largest single donation in its history—to support scholarships and endow the Edmund A. Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Through his Family Foundation, he has made generous donations to organizations that promote education, health care, arts, culture and conservation. Ed is the author of several books including, the Road Less Traveled: An Unlikely Journey from the Orphanage to the Boardroom. And I’m excited to squeeze as much wisdom as I can from him in our time together in this episode. To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to . Show Sponsors: Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at 5 Minute Journal:
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426: The True Cost Of Inflation with Jeremy Ryan Slate and Dave Lukas
10/16/2024
426: The True Cost Of Inflation with Jeremy Ryan Slate and Dave Lukas
In this episode, Jeremy Ryan Slate interviews me on the complexities of inflation, and the economic landscape. We talk about the insidious nature of debt and inflation, the role of entrepreneurship in driving the economy, economic freedom, and the impact of government spending and inflationary policies. We also discuss what business owner's should be focusing on in their business to thrive into the future. To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to . Show Sponsors: 5 Minute Journal:
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425: Lessons For Hannah - How To Get Rich
10/09/2024
425: Lessons For Hannah - How To Get Rich
Many years ago, I introduced a new format that alongside our regular episodes called “Lessons for Hannah.” Hannah is my daughter and one of the main inspirations for the Misfit Entrepreneur. I wanted to have a place where she could go and learn from her daddy and his Misfit friends throughout her life….even after I am gone. If you haven’t listened to the first episode of "Lessons for Hannah," I urge you to as it gives some more background and tells the amazing story of how Hannah came to be in our lives. Lessons for Hannah are short, very useful, and sometimes comical lessons, that I want to share with you and give to Hannah to help in your lives. Because I want Hannah to have these for her life, I’m going to speak as though I am talking directly to her. These episodes are a lot of fun and if you think there is a lesson that we should include in these episodes, please don’t hesitate to send it over to us at . We’d love to share it. To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to . Show Sponsors: 5 Minute Journal:
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424- Ironman Principles for CEOs and Entrepreneurs
10/02/2024
424- Ironman Principles for CEOs and Entrepreneurs
In this episode, I share insights from my experiences in racing Ironman and how they parallel to the journey of entrepreneurship. Key concepts discussed are the importance of viewing business as a long game, the mental challenges faced, the significance of small details, and the necessity of discipline, consistency, and persistence in achieving success. To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to . Show Sponsors: Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at 5 Minute Journal:
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423: The Dream Machine, Unleashing Team Potential and Business Success with Dane Espegard
09/25/2024
423: The Dream Machine, Unleashing Team Potential and Business Success with Dane Espegard
This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Dane Espegard. This conversation today holds a special place for me as Dane is division leader for Vector Marketing. Some of you may know Vector or even worked for them as they are the company behind Cutco knives. I have talked about this before, but I initially cut my teeth in selling and paid for my college selling Cutco. Everyone that works for them is a contractor building their own business, whether a salesperson, district, division manager and so on. To get to running a division means you are one of the best at developing people, especially young people. And over 2 decades, Dane has built a division that has sold over $51 million in cutlery! A $50+ million-dollar business selling knives primarily through high schoolers and young adults. If you can do that, you are doing something right. So, you can understand why I’ve invited Dane on the show to share his secrets for building a great business and organization. It's great timing too as he has released the book, The Dream Machine: A Leader's Guide to Creating Teams of High Performers Who Achieve Extraordinary Outcomes. To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com. Show Sponsors: Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/SalesDrive 5 Minute Journal: www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/Journal
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422: How Talia Boone Disrupted the Floral Industry During the Pandemic and Built a Massive Company
09/18/2024
422: How Talia Boone Disrupted the Floral Industry During the Pandemic and Built a Massive Company
This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Talia Boone. Talia is the founder of Postal Petals, a floral industry startup that is changing the entire industry. Now, here’s the interesting thing, Talia founded the company in the middle of the pandemic and lockdowns. If you remember, businesses like that were shut down and for many, the last thing on their mind was getting some flowers. But Talia bucked the trend and created a new model that thrived during that time and continues to today. How did she do it and go on to build such a great company re-inventing the way flowers are bought? Well, it’s those lessons and principles that I want to dig in with her in this episode. To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com. Show Sponsors: Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/SalesDrive 5 Minute Journal: www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/Journal
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421: How Rich People Think with Dave Lukas
09/11/2024
421: How Rich People Think with Dave Lukas
I am changing things up this week. I had an episode ready to go, but was on a long run yesterday, a 15-miler getting ready for next Ironman and as I like to do, I listen to podcasts or audiobooks. I popped on Steve Siebold’s book How Rich People Think and I have to say, I forget how great this little gem of a book is. This book is a treasure trove of insights into the mindset of the wealthy. There over 25 of them and I was running, I thought, I’ve got to share some of this with the Misfit Audience! So, I’ve gone through it and picked out the top 10 lessons I believe are crucial for anyone looking to elevate their financial success and build wealth. But as I mentioned—these 10 lessons are just scratching the surface. Siebold packs this book with so much more. I highly recommend reading it in full because there’s no substitute for learning straight from the source. So, what’s this book all about? It’s about the difference in thinking between the rich and the average person. It’s about breaking down limiting beliefs, taking control of your financial destiny, and reprogramming your mind to think like the wealthy. To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to . Show Sponsors: Are you looking for a vehicle to help you in your financial and retirement goals that offers: • Guaranteed, predictable growth and retirement income? • Tax-free retirement income? • More control over you money? • And built in inflation protection? Check out to learn more about this incredible strategy! 5 Minute Journal:
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420: Lessons For Hannah - The Winner's Mindset
09/04/2024
420: Lessons For Hannah - The Winner's Mindset
Many years ago, I introduced a new format that alongside our regular episodes called “Lessons for Hannah.” Hannah is my daughter and one of the main inspirations for the Misfit Entrepreneur. I wanted to have a place where she could go and learn from her daddy and his Misfit friends throughout her life….even after I am gone. If you haven’t listened to the first episode of "Lessons for Hannah," I urge you to as it gives some more background and tells the amazing story of how Hannah came to be in our lives. Lessons for Hannah are short, very useful, and sometimes comical lessons, that I want to share with you and give to Hannah to help in your lives. Because I want Hannah to have these for her life, I’m going to speak as though I am talking directly to her. These episodes are a lot of fun and if you think there is a lesson that we should include in these episodes, please don’t hesitate to send it over to us at . We’d love to share it. To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to . Show Sponsors: Are you looking for a vehicle to help you in your financial and retirement goals that offers: • Guaranteed, predictable growth and retirement income? • Tax-free retirement income? • More control over you money? • And built in inflation protection? Check out to learn more about this incredible strategy! 5 Minute Journal:
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