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Alex Draper, founder of DX Learning, is a leadership expert dedicated to eradicating workplace toxicity. Through his CARE to Win playbook, he’s transformed 60,000 plus leaders, fostering psychological safety, emotional intelligence, and people-centered leadership worldwide. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. You are winning with culture if there is a lot of conversation, healthy conflict and continuous improvement day in and day out. 2. Sometime we forget that our customer satisfaction can’t be higher than our internal customers satisfaction. Employee engagement drives the customers engagement and that can get lost sometimes which is an important factor. 3. Autonomy is about empowering others and giving them your trust. The gift of autonomy is letting others speak. The 4 Leadership Habits to Build High-Performing Teams. Check out Alex’s book in Amazon - Care to Win Sponsors DeleteMe - Take control of your data and keep your private life private by signing up for DeleteMe. Get 20 percent off your DeleteMe plan when you go t

Dan Irvin is a high-energy, fun-loving leader, consultant, motivator, author, and public speaker whose valuable insights and relatable stories of success and passion consistently set up entrepreneurs and employees across the nation for personal and professional growth. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Busy does not equal successful. Focus on being intentional, not just filling your calendar. 2. Passion wins in speaking. Choose topics you love to truly connect and move audiences. 3. Consistency beats intensity. A slow, steady system for outreach wins over bursts of chaotic action. Sponsors ZipRecruiter - Save time hiring for 2025 with new ZipIntro. Just go to ZipRecruiter.com/fire right now to try ZipIntro FOR FREE. ZipIntro. Post jobs today, talk to qualified candidates tomorrow. Mentorship - Email [email protected] to set up a call.

Mike Rypka, CEO, owner and co-founder of Torchys Tacos, has been in and around the food business for almost 20 years. With 130 stores across 16 states, he is still focused on creating innovative food across the country. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. If you are doing something you are passionate about, you have more chances to win than when you don’t have passion to do it. 2. When it is coming from inspired places and out of passion, the right stuff comes for the right reasons and people get it. 3. Hire people that are better than you at things that you are not good at. Have that humility to know that you are not going to do it all. Follow that passion and fulfil a need that needs to be fulfilled and go after it. Check out their website - Torchy’s Tacos Sponsor ThriveTime Show - Become the next success story, schedule a free consultation and request tickets to join Football Star, Tim Tebow and President Trump’s Son, Eric Trump at Clay Clark’s next business conference today at - ThrivetimeShow.com/eofire.

Matthew Kepnes has been traveling the world since 2006. In 2008, he launched his site NomadicMatt.com to help others travel better, cheaper, and smarter. Matt is a NYT bestselling author. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. It’s a struggle these days to gain traction in Google and you can’t rely on it anymore. 2. Most creators stick to their niche. But, you have to find new audience and the best way to find them is to go outside your niche and find other fields . 3. AI can’t tell you the reason for travel changes and it can’t replicate the human experience because travel is a personal experience. AI in travel is still in process. Learn how to travel more for less with the book the BBC called the bible of budget travel - How to Travel the World with a 75 dollars a Day Sponsors NetSuite - Over 41,000 businesses have future-proofed their business with NetSuite, by Oracle - THE number one cloud E.R.P. Download the CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning for free at NetSuite.com/fire. ZipRecruiter - Save time hiring for 2025 with

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. During Jeremy Miner’s 17 yr sales career he was recognized by the direct selling association as the number 45th highest earning producer out of more than 100 million salespeople, selling anything worldwide – his earnings as a commission-only salesperson were in the multiple 7-figures EVERY year. He’s been featured in Forbes, USA Today, Inc, and others, and his new book The New Model of Selling - Selling to an Unsellable Generation, co-authored by Jerry Acuff, will be available in the spring of 2022. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Having the right skill level will lead to success. 2. The salesperson triggers the fight or flight mode. 3. As an entrepreneur, you have to start to be the problem finder and problem solver. Start asking the right questions at the right time. Avoid b

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. Laura Dalesme is the director of business development, and Allison Beacham is the director of marketing, of tagr, a new digital pricing solution serving small businesses. The company is the world leader in smart digital labels and IoT solutions for physical retail, serving over 300 large retailers around the world in Europe, Asia, and America. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. We don’t have one ‘True Calling’ and that’s okay. You just build strength out of your interests. 2. Multi-potentiality is a thing. 3. Tagr can make the in-store experience for your customers seamless, and it will help you and your employees save time. Spend Time Managing Your Business Instead Of Your Prices. Start your 30-day free trial today - tagr Shop Sponsor ThriveTime Show - Become the next success st

Michelle Jewsbury, CEO of Unsilenced Voices, is an internationally recognized speaker and coach, transforming adversity into success. She empowers survivors to leverage their personal narratives for growth and healing. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Its okay to take a break, to step back in order to step back in. 2. Storytelling is essential in attracting donors and clients in order to grow. With your story, people will trust you and buy into what you do , donate and help move your cause. 3. Your social impact is key and important. If you care about something, do something and take action. Use your story to give back in a larger way. Check out Michelle in her website - Michelle Jewsbury Website Sponsors NetSuite - Over 41,000 businesses have future-proofed their business with NetSuite, by Oracle - THE number one cloud E.R.P. Download the CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning for free at NetSuite.com/fire. The Speaker Lab - Want to learn how to get booked and paid to speak. Go to EOFire.com/speaker to grab your spot fo

Rich Galgano is an entrepreneur, author, and speaker specializing in sales, leadership, and strategic decision-making. He’s the founder of Windy City Wire and author of Down to the Wire. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Success is not a gamble, it’s a calculated risk guided by vision and strategy. 2. True resilience is choosing not to go backward, one small decision at a time. 3. Ignoring what you don’t know is the biggest mistake an entrepreneur can make. The Outlandish Tale of How I Quit Gambling to Win Big. Get a copy of the book on Amazon - Down to the Wire Sponsor DeleteMe - Take control of your data and keep your private life private by signing up for DeleteMe. Get 20 percent off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/eofire and use promo code EOFire at checkout.  

Clay is an American inventor and serial entrepreneur who holds more than 250 patents worldwide and is the Founder and Chairman of Ember, a global consumer electronics and life sciences brand best known for the Ember Mug, Ember Baby Bottle, and Ember Cube, all three of which independently have been named TIME Magazine’s Best Inventions of the year. Ember was also recently named one of TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential Companies in the world. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Founder’s gut can be a very powerful thing. 2. The team is the No. 1 factor. Putting together an incredible powerhouse team is key. 3. Inch by inch life’s a cinch. Buy the yard, life’s hard. Take one bite at a time and keep chugging it forward. Check out Clay’s patented technology temperature control mugs and other products - Ember Sponsors The Speaker Lab - Want to learn how to get booked and paid to speak. Go to EOFire.com/speaker to grab your spot for our LIVE training on May 28th, and learn how to get booked and paid to speak. ThriveTime Show -

Dave Taylor is a long-time entrepreneur, Dave has a popular YouTube channel, writes for the local newspaper, and mentors early stage startups when he's not pursuing one of his hobbies. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. The most important factor for an entrepreneur is optimism. You’ve got to be resilient and persistent but mostly, you’ve got to be optimistic to get to the other side and be the success that you want to be. 2. The Rising Tide metaphor is asking how you could help a fellow businessman to be successful and then hope and expect that they will do the same. 3. Your success in business is so much a factor of you being out there. Its hard but that skill is worth learning because who you know opens up many doors than what you know or what you have built. Check out Dave’s website for Technology and Business Q and A - Ask Dave Taylor Website Sponsor The Speaker Lab - Want to learn how to get booked and paid to speak. Go to EOFire.com/speaker to grab your spot for our LIVE training on May 28th, and learn how to get boo

Andrea Waltz is the co-author of the best-seller, Go for No! A speaker and rejection expert, she inspires audiences to embrace failure, reprogram their mindset, and achieve extraordinary success through courageous asking. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Failure can lead to If you want to succeed faster, you should be willing and wanting to fail faster. Failure is a pre-requisite to success. 2. Each and every No has a tremendous value that you need to see. 3. Big wins come from going after big things. Easy yesses lead to little successes. If you want to get a big win, instead of going after easy yesses, go after a big No. Check out Andrea’s website and take a free NQ Quiz to know your No Quotient which measures how willing you are to embrace rejection - Go for No Website Sponsors NetSuite - Over 41,000 businesses have future-proofed their business with NetSuite, by Oracle - THE number one cloud E.R.P. Download the CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning for free at NetSuite.com/fire. ZipRecruiter - Save time hiring for 20

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. Kirk Cooper is the CEO and founder of Ecom Automation Gurus and is also the author of Scratch and Claw: The Path To Entrepreneurial Greatness. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. There are 457 trillion ways to make money. If you find a way to make it work for you, then go after your dreams. 2. If you don’t have multiple streams of income, you're potentially setting yourself up to work until you die. 3. Everyone has expiry dates, it is important to be able live life on your terms. The Path To Entrepreneurial Greatness - Scratch and Claw Sponsors DeleteMe - Take control of your data and keep your private life private by signing up for DeleteMe. Get 20 percent off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/eofire and use promo code EOFire at checkout. The Speaker Lab - Want

From the archive - This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. 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. Dawson Gant is a 22-year old serial entrepreneur with a managed services company that oversees more than 250 plus online retail stores, a luxury car dealership, and an 8-figure real estate company. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. It’s better to work smarter than harder. 2. In building any company, your team is the most important thing. 3. Time is very valuable. Pay for someone else’s time to manage your business. Follow Dawson on Instagram - Dawson's Instagram Sponsors Northwest Registered Agent - Protect your privacy, build your brand, and set up your business in just 10 clicks in 10 minutes. Visit NorthwestRegisteredAgent.com/fire and start building something amazing. ThriveTime Show - Become the next success story, schedule a free consultation and request tickets to join Fo

Adam Schell is the founder of the Microdosing Supplement company, BRAINSUPREME, and an innovator in the field of using psychedelic mushrooms for increased performance and emotional wellbeing. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Microdosing with psilocybin is a perceptible, non-hallucinogenic supplement that can improve performance, patience, libido, and creativity. 2. The Brain Supreme Protocol personalizes microdosing based on neurological needs, not body weight. 3. Microdosing gives entrepreneurs a strategic advantage by boosting focus, cognitive clarity, and emotional resilience. Visit for all resources, product info, free education, and coaching for deeper guidance. Use code JLD for 15 percent off Brain Supreme Website Sponsors The Speaker Lab - Want to learn how to get booked and paid to speak. Go to EOFire.com/speaker to grab your spot for our LIVE training on May 28th, and learn how to get booked and paid to speak. Northwest Registered Agent - Protect your privacy, build your brand, and set up your business in just 1

Chip Klose is the host of the Restaurant Strategy Podcast and author of The Restaurant Marketing Mindset. As a restaurant coach he's helped hundreds of restaurateurs increase the profitability of their businesses. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Its important to understand and define what enough means to you so when you become really successful you have a clear idea when to stop. 2. Most businesses struggle because they don’t start with the end in mind. They don’t understand where they are going and they don’t understand enough so they don’t reverse engineer their businesses. 3. Pay the premium for the best and compensate them so they won’t leave you. This will keep you lean and mean and cut hours from your work week. Find Chip on Instagram. Get a copy of his book Restaurant Marketing Mindset by sending a direct message with the word ‘book’, you will receive a link and just pay for the shipping fee - Restaurant Strategy Instagram Sponsors DeleteMe - Take control of your data and keep your private life private by signing

Joe Fairless, Co-founder of Ashcroft Capital, manages 2.7B dollars in apt communities, founder of the longest-running daily real estate podcast, and has a mantra live to give. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. The key to successfully shift from active to passive wealth is to leverage partnership. Find the right partners that are doing the things that can help you create and grow your wealth. 2. Rethinking time and money starts with how you value your time as much or more than you value your money. You will then be able to flip the script on your processes and be more focused on passive income. 3. Time is the most precious resource we have and as we are actively building our business, it is important to be mindful of the time we are investing into and to also have something working on the side to help us create passive income while were building the active income. Multifamily Investment Firm - Ashcroft Capital Sponsors Northwest Registered Agent - Protect your privacy, build your brand, and set up your business in just 10

Scott McKain is a business advisor helping leaders create distinction. The 2024-25 Cavett Award recipient - professional speaking’s highest honor - Scott has shared his insights in every state and 40 countries. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Beyond distinction is transcending the turbulence that is in the market place. Its critical to be clear of who we are and who we are not. 2. Having a strategic compass is a way to provide direction amidst the turbulence. Our values should still be the north star and that is not going to change. 3. People have different tastes, embrace and appreciate the differences and uniqueness of everyone. Check out Scott’s website and get a copy of the Beyond Distinction book for free - Scott's Website Sponsors The Speaker Lab - Want to learn how to get booked and paid to speak. Go to EOFire.com/speaker to grab your spot for our LIVE training on May 28th, and learn how to get booked and paid to speak. Northwest Registered Agent - Protect your privacy, build your brand, and set up your business

Keith Weinhold is the founder of Get Rich Education, Forbes Business Council Member, Host of the Get Rich Education podcast, creator of Real Estate Pays 5 Ways, runs up Alaskan mountains shirtless. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. There is a risk in delayed gratification. When it is too much delayed, it becomes denied gratification. 2. Think like a wealthy person with an abundance mindset. You’ve got to do and think differently and it all starts with what is going on inside your head. 3. A lot of the virtues of debt are counterintuitive. Use debt as a tool for leverage. Compound leverage trumps compound interest. Passive income. Massive outcome. Give yourself a raise, build wealth and live your daydream - Get Rich Education Sponsors DeleteMe - Take control of your data and keep your private life private by signing up for DeleteMe. Get 20 percent off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/eofire and use promo code EOFire at checkout. ZipRecruiter - Save time hiring for 2025 with new ZipIntro. Just go to ZipRec

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. 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. AJ Vaden is the CEO and Co-Founder of the personal brand strategy firm Brand Builders Group, as well as an 8 figure entrepreneur, international speaker and Co-Host of The Influential Personal Brand podcast. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. It is not about what you do. It’s about who you are. Figure out what you want to be known for and then get a plan to get known for that thing. It will grow your business and your life. 2. Personal branding truly is the future of marketing. It’s not a thing of popularity and vanity. It’s a critical and essential part of doing business. 3. Influencer marketing is not about being an influencer. It’s about being trustworthy. Having a personal brand means people are more likely to trust you. It doesn’t matter how many followers or likes you have. D

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. 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. Nick Stephenson is a USA Today Bestselling Author, course creator, and software company co-founder. Learn how to create and launch your own digital course at Create Awesome Online Courses. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. It’s addictive to see people take material that you've presented, use it, adapt it to their own circumstances, and get great results with it. 2. Plan out what the end goal is for your students: where do they need to get to, what does their life look like when they have succeeded, where are they now, and what are the steps in between. 3. To launch anything, you need to have an online presence. And you have to have a marketing plan in place. Sponsors The Speaker Lab - Want to learn how to get booked and paid to speak. Go to EOFire.com/speaker to grab your spot fo