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Jon Ostenson is a top 1% Franchise Broker, Owner/Investor, and Author of the book 'Non-Food Franchising'. He draws on his experience as a former Inc. 500 Franchise President and Multi-Brand Franchisee in serving his clients. He is a frequent contributor on Franchising for Forbes, Inc., and The Franchise Journal. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. We've never seen so much interest in business ownership and alternative investment opportunities as we've seen over the past two to three years and it's only getting stronger. It really is across the board. 2. These non-food businesses, they're cash flowing, they're Amazon resistant in many cases pandemic resistant or recession resistant. That's what's attracting people. 3. A lot of businesses in different industries are getting into franchising and finding there's just a lot of benefits to scaling through that path and it's certainly not right for everyone, but for a lot of businesses, it is. Franbridge Consulting - Visit and sign up for a complimentary copy of the new book

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in (year). 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. Greg Smith is a former lawyer, now founder of a software company with over 40,000 customers selling hundreds of millions in online courses. Greg, CEO of Thinkific, employs over 100 people helping you create your own course or membership site. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Do not stop at the moment of sale, but focus on delivering value after the sale. 2. Linear learning is proven to give better results. 3. No one will promote your product if it is not a solid product to begin with. Live up to your promise. Fire Nation, right now you can a get 1 month free on the Thinkific Pro plan, PLUS leverage over $1,000 worth of training bonuses FREE. Visit Thinkific.com/fire! - Thinkific Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. Podopolo:

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in (year). 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. Paul Daly is the founder and CEO of Congruent and host of the Clarity Compressed podcast. After the acquisition of his first business he is focused on empowering others to connect with their audience through his brand-first approach. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Brand is a feeling, and that feeling is the reflection of your viewers values back at them. 2. Brand building does detract from sales, and that is why you need to have the vision for what your brand should and could be. 3. Brand is gravity. Realize that the strength of your brand will attract the right things to you. A workshop that teaches you how to define and deploy brand in the real world! Get 50% off with code EOF! - Brand Is Gravity Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at H

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in (year). 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. Rick Mulready is the host of the The Art of Online Business podcast and an industry leading expert in teaching online experts how to take their online business to the next level. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Simplify the set up; allow the Facebook algorithm to get you the results you're looking for. 2. Identify how well you understand your targeted customers when you are doing ads so you can leverage all the targeting capabilities on Facebook and on Instagram 3. It's all about mindset and the willingness to test and be patient when running your ads Visit Rick's website to learn more about his trainings! - Rick's Website Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. Podopolo: The best podcast listening app in the world is here! Vis

Matt Briel is the VP of Marketing at Lulu.com. After more than 15 years leading Sales and Marketing teams in the Media & Publishing space, he's developed a unique passion for helping creators and solopreneurs become more successful by leveraging books as a catalyst for opportunities and sustainable revenue. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Get out there and do it. And if you've been inhibited in the past by fear there are tools out there that can help you do this quickly and easily. 2. One thing that that entrepreneurs and creators these days really need, especially early on, is attention. You have to draw attention to what you're doing, who you are, what your goals are, what your business might be. 3. Most people these days are having the most success connecting with their communities by selling directly and creating those exclusive one-on-one relationships; it just feels more personable and relatable. Connect with Matt on LinkedIn! - Matt's LinkedIn Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow

The Ultimate Sales Machine is a cult classic for anyone wanting to double their sales. 250,000 businesses served over 30 years. Amanda Holmes has been CEO for 8years after her father and founder, Chet Holmes' passing. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. The differentiator is the process of disconnecting from the opinions of what other people think about. 2. Focus on how you can set yourself as an expert and provide value to your targeted market. 3. Learn how to speak to industry trends and the pinpoints of your prospects. Ultimate Sales Machine Website – Check out the New Edition of The Ultimate Sales Machine and listen to Amanda's podcast to learn more about how to double your sales! Sponsors: ZipRecruiter: So effective that 4 out of 5 employers who post on ZipRecruiter get a quality candidate within the first day! Try it now for free at ZipRecruiter.com/fire! HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. Podopolo: The best podcast listening app in the world is here! Visit Podopolo.com, dow

Clay Clark is Former U.S. SBA Oklahoma Entrepreneur of the Year, founder of Several Multi-Million Dollar Businesses & Amazon Best-Selling Author. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Your success has nothing to do with your passion. 2. You can grow and scale exponentially by building a system and using a checklist. 3. If you want to be wealthy, you can start a business, buy an existing business model, or be a genius. Visit and get a FREE consultation! - Thrive Time Show Website Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. Speakeasy: An app that allows you to organize your own live talk show! Visit GetSpeakEasy.com to download the app and start interacting with your audience LIVE!

Scott Royal Smith is a real estate investor and asset protection attorney. He became an entrepreneur while still in law school. He spent the last 10 years of his career analyzing real estate investment and asset protection. Today, Scott is the Founder and CEO of Royal Legal Solutions. A firm he built to offer tax, business, and legal strategies to clients all over the U.S and Canada. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. You can act before you are ready and take unlimited risks to learn the best and get things to grow the fastest. 2. Avoid being sued by making yourself look unattractive to the lawsuit. 3. At Royal Legal Solutions, they are committed to building and setting up everything for you in six weeks. Check out, click on the 'Get A Price' button and take the 20-point quiz as an assessment to apply for a FREE consultation. - Royal Legal Solutions Website Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. Podopolo: The best podcast listening app in the world is here! Visit Podopolo.c

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in (year). 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. Pete Jones is passionate about helping people be more present with God. Pete and his wife have been running their business on the road for the past two years - in an RV! Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Being busy is just an attitude, which simply needs to be adjusted. 2. Journaling is important because it will help you remember things better. 3. It's possible to have Kairos moments all the time. Believe it; it will transform your life. Learn how you can become present in more moments with God - Daily Kairos Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. Podopolo: The best podcast listening app in the world is here! Visit Podopolo.com, download the app for free, mention JLD or EOFire when you sign up, and start listening now!

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in (year). 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. Mark & Tamiel Kenney are real estate investors with 25 years of multifamily experience. Think Multifamily's mission: Help people retire early though real estate investing. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Don't focus on becoming an expert on things that you don't like. 2. Leaving a legacy is more than just leaving money to somebody; it's leaving something of value that can change a life, a family, or a community. 3. When looking for a mentor or a partner, make sure you are not compromising your own character or values. Learn more about how you can preserve & grow your wealth using real estate! - ThinkMultifamily.com Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. Speakeasy: An app that allows you to organize your own live talk s

Every month we put together an income report to share a behind-the-scenes look at the ups and downs of running a 7-figure business. In full transparency, it's not easy – but it IS possible. Through hearing about our mistakes, lessons learned, and our wins, we hope to inspire and motivate you to take action in your business with just one step forward every single day. For our full income report, visit EOFire.com/income110, and IGNITE! October 2022 Income At-A-Glance Gross Income for October: $180,856 Total Expenses for October: $20,252 Total Net Profit for October: $160,604 Difference b/t October & September: +$1,098 % of net profit to overall gross revenue: 89% Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. Podopolo: The best podcast listening app in the world is here! Visit Podopolo.com, download the app for free, mention JLD or EOFire when you sign up, and start listening now!

Brian Luebben hit financial freedom through real estate and podcasting at 27 years old. Now he has left corporate america and is traveling the world full time! Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Success is a game of subtraction instead of addition. Success is found in the subtraction of limiting beliefs. 2. The goal should not be to stop working entirely but to leave the jobs you hate for work that you love. 3. Knowing what you want to do and where you want to be is essential. Check out and listen to Brian's  interviews with top entrepreneurs (1-100+ Million Net Worth) that have earned the ability to do "what they want, when they want, with who they want." - The Action Academy Website Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. Speakeasy: An app that allows you to organize your own live talk show! Visit GetSpeakEasy.com to download the app and start interacting with your audience LIVE!

Todd Rampe teaches Stock Options to newbies. His simple TSL method turns the table on the Market Reversal con-game professional traders use everyday, to fool people, so you can profit. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Do something you like and figure out how to do it uniquely. 2. You do not need any experience to get started and grow a small trading account. 3. If you are interested in becoming a full-time day trader, do not rush it and do not complicate it. Just follow simple steps and commit to it. Check out and master trading in 60 days! - Wealth Builders Institute Website Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. Podopolo: The best podcast listening app in the world is here! Visit Podopolo.com, download the app for free, mention JLD or EOFire when you sign up, and start listening now!

Josh Little is a teacher turned serial entrepreneur with four successful tech companies, hundreds of millions of users, and multiple exits. He's currently on a mission to bring more connection and community into the world with his latest product, Volley–a video messaging app. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. A great conversation can change your life, and great conversations are getting harder and harder to come by, especially one that stirs you, challenge you, and invites you to be better and reach higher. 2. Everyone has ten true fans, ten people that will buy anything that you're willing to sell. 3. On the most successful programs, everyone who's involved understands that they're going to sweat and they're going to put in the work to get the results or the transformation they want. Visit and get no Volley fees for the first 90 days! - Volley App Gift for Fire Nation Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. Speakeasy: An app that allows you to organize your own live talk s

Daniel Cleland, aka "The Indiana Jones of Entrepreneurship," is the CEO of Soltara Healing Center, guitarist in metal band Savage Existence, and author of "12 Laws of the Jungle: How to Become a Lethal Entrepreneur." Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. The common misconception is that business is easy and pleasurable. It can get that way but the journey to get to that place is absolutely brutal. 2. Undergo the Right of Passage. You don't have the right to even start the business until you complete it. That is a combination of exercises to learn mental toughness, so even in times of difficulties, you'll be able to handle it. Hold yourself accountable. 3. Be able to produce professional-level, high quality output in the pressure cooker for a sustained amount of time. Follow Daniel on Instagram - Daniel's Instagram Sponsors: ZipRecruiter: So effective that 4 out of 5 employers who post on ZipRecruiter get a quality candidate within the first day! Try it now for free at ZipRecruiter.com/fire! HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can hel

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in (year). 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. Katrina Ruth is the voice of the multi 7-figure online brand 'The Katrina Ruth Show'. She's here to help leader entrepreneurs remember who they always were - and then become it. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Being magnetic is about unleashing and presenting your true self. 2. Pave your own way. Nobody knows better than you what is right for you. 3. The only person whose validation you need is your own. Choosing Faith Over Fear  - Watch Katrina's video on "Choosing Faith Over Fear to Create the Business and Life You're Meant For!" (Sorry! This link was active when this episode was first published in 2019 but is no longer an active offer.) Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. Speakeasy: An app that allows you to organiz

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in (year). 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. Austin Netzley is an author, investor, and the Founder of 2X, a company specializing in helping 6 and 7-figure service-based entrepreneurs double their business in 90 days. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Growth isn't about getting more leads, it's about working on your sales conversions, maximizing the lifetime value of your current clients, and giving your clients the ability and incentive to share. 2. The secret to scaling your small business? Make things simple. It's all about applying the 80/20 principle. 3. Everything is possible in your business if you can break free from the day-to-day. Check out Austin's Job Scorecard and the 10-step blueprint - Scale2x Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. Podopolo: The best podcast

Chris Ducker is a serial entrepreneur and author of the bestselling books, Virtual Freedom and more recently, Rise of the Youpreneur. Based in Cambridge, England, Chris owns and operates several businesses, including the VA recruiting hub, VirtualStaffFinder.com and the personal brand education company Youpreneur.com. He employs over 350 full-time employees around the world and is regarded as one of the top experts in the world on the subjects of virtual staffing and scaling an expert business. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. No matter where you are on the journey, you're exactly where you need to be right now. It's not about the destination, it's about the journey. 2. Just because you can do all the things in your business doesn't necessarily mean that you should 3. Successful entrepreneurs and leaders define themselves by their ability to work harder, longer, smarter, faster and all that sort of thing. But that hustle and exhaustion will become part of your identity. And before you know what's happening, you're burni

Doug Bouton quit his law career and led Halo Top ice cream to #1 brand and $300m in sales. Now, Doug is starting over with Gatsby Chocolate, the first-ever low-calorie chocolate brand. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Take that leap. Remove the monetary value as motivation and find joy in the process and the people. You will never regret taking the leap in. 2. If your product wasn't good enough, your brand doesn't matter. If your product is good enough, your brand doesn't matter. 3. The product should retain the customer. If that doesn't happen, it's not worth the time and effort acquiring the customer. It's like putting water in a leaky pocket. It's simple: eat better chocolate, so you can eat more chocolate - Gatsby Chocolate Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. Speakeasy: An app that allows you to organize your own live talk show! Visit GetSpeakEasy.com to download the app and start interacting with your audience LIVE!

Arjun Bhatnagar is the CEO and founder of cloaked - a consumer-first privacy startup dedicated to bringing humanity back to the internet. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Think about how to get personal. Every person listening to you wants to take a bet on you and what you're doing. Your team and your customers are aligned to what you believe in, what you think about the world, and what you want to change. 2. A bad concept with a good presentation is doomed eventually, but a good concept with a bad presentation is doomed immediately. 3. You have to figure out what you resonate with and channel that out. Otherwise, there's no other way to tell your story that attracts a product or convinces you to a product that you want to build. Join Cloaked and skip the waitlist! - Cloaked App Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. Podopolo: The best podcast listening app in the world is here! Visit Podopolo.com, download the app for free, mention JLD or EOFire when you sign up, and sta