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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. Stoyan Kenderov is a global products and technology leader with 30+ years of experience currently serving as the Chief Product and Technology Officer for Plastiq, a leading intelligent payments platform. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Small business owners must find a tool to help them quickly reduce spending time with the financial flow process of the business. 2. You need to make sure that you can pay your vendors and get paid back, and the faster you can do that, the faster you can grow your business. 3. Go travel a lot. Experience different cultures and make friends. Reach out to Stoyan via email - Stoyan's Email Sponsors HubSpot When you combine the power of Marketing Hub and Content Hub, you can have your best quarter, every quarter. Visit Hubspot.com/marketers to learn

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. Andrew Warner is the author of Stop Asking Questions, a book for interviewers and anyone who wants to learn through conversations. It’s based on over 2,000 interviews he did on Mixergy, his podcast. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. The people who admire and want to meet you are there. As long as you can start a great conversation, you can build a great relationship with them, and learn from them. 2. A double-barreled question has two questions in one. If you ask two things at the same time, people will pick the easy one and only answer that and forget the hard one that you probably want to get answered. 3. If you ask things outright, it feels like it’s coming out of nowhere and it feels like you’re putting your interviewee against the wall and pushing them to say something they'

Founder and CEO Ari Rastegar, “the Oracle of Austin,” is a real estate developer known for major Sunbelt projects and his Wall Street Journal Best Seller, The Gift of Failure. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. We’ve demonized the concept of failure and gave it a negative connotation. What we are trying to do is demystify the baggage and say that this is part of the process and that is how it works. The key factor is learning, and it holds true in life, business and relationships. 2. In life, making a mistake or mishap is how you move towards mastery. 3. No value in this world will happen without persistence. Persistence is the mother of all success. Build Sustainable Wealth. Invest in real estate alongside our institutional partners - Rastegar Capital Sponsors HubSpot When you combine the power of Marketing Hub and Content Hub, you can have your best quarter, every quarter. Visit Hubspot.com/marketers to learn more Airbnb If you’ve got an extended trip coming up and need a little help hosting while you’re away, just hire

Birkman President, Amy Shepley, is a third-generation Birkman family leader with twenty years of experience working with organizational behavior and perception. She’s one of the most in-demand workshop facilitators for highly successful companies due to her deep understanding of the product and wide-ranging experience applying solutions within a broad set of industries. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. The Perception Paradox is recognizing that each person is experiencing the world on a completely unique way. The paradox is the people who see the world different from you are the hardest to work with. 2. Trust and respect are big core issures and half of the population have opposite perception on how these are built. How you think is the right way to build it is not the right way for others and it becomes a breeding ground for conflict. 3. Be around the people who see things differently with you because they are the people you need especially when you build a company as an entrepreneur. You need to surround yourself with

Spencer Rascoff is a serial entrepreneur who co-founded Zillow, Hotwire, Pacaso, dot.LA, Queue, heyLibby and 75 and Sunny Ventures. He served as Zillow's CEO for a decade and teaches entrepreneurship at Harvard. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Once you found success in business, you will be able to redirect your interest and enthusiasm to other things. Success driven people are satisfied and they don’t feel the need to continue to strive to build and run larger organizations. 2. You need passion when you are starting something because you will encounter enormous challenges and in order to overcome it, you need to run through walls and be super fired up about it. 3. Surround yourself with people who are better than you. Entrepreneurship is not a solo endeavour. In real life there are teams and team of teams. Entrepreneurship is a team sport so make sure you surround yourself with great teams. Luxury vacation home ownership, elevated. Own your family’s dream vacation home, today - Pacaso Sponsors HubSpot When you combine

Jenia Serebrin is the founder and CEO of Serebrin Group LLC, an innovative accounting and tax mentoring firm based in Los Angeles. She is known as the “Tax Saving Game Changer” for her unique ability to turn financial frustration into clarity and empowerment. In her bestselling book, Legacy by Design: How to Shift Your Mindset on Taxes and Build Your Legacy, she shares her ABC Blueprint, a transformative approach that makes taxes and finances not only manageable but empowering. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Numbers are easy and taxes are fun because it is a privilege when you are in business. When you have that mindset, you are unstoppable. 2.. Stop everything you are doing and decide that this universe is a friendly universe and that taxes is a privilege of being in business and that the only thing you got to do is to know the rules. 3. We can’t control anything but only our thoughts and actions. If we apply the ABC Blueprint , its going to take us to the next level of what we dream of. Use the promo code 'Fire Natio

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. Michael E. Gerber is the author of the NY Times mega-bestseller, for two consecutive decades, "The E-Myth Revisited" and nine other worldwide best-selling E-Myth books concerning small business entrepreneurship, leadership, and management. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. If you’re to become someone you’re not, or you’re to possess something you don’t feel, or you’re unwilling to go one step further in your life without discovering who you are and why you’re here, then The Dreaming Room Online is for you. 2. The entrepreneurial spirit, despite the desire to not experience pain, is incapable of not doing what’s necessary to be done despite the pain that comes with it. It’s driven from within - from the notion that we’re born from the image of God. 3. The four personalities an ent

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. Peter has been recognized by Entrepreneur.com as the world’s leading authority for millennials and entrepreneurs. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. When you’re living a world-class life, it’s so much easier to give and so much easier to build other people up. 2. People need to realize that money is a tool you can use for better. It is an excellent servant but a terrible master. 3. Having a lifestyle that you’re proud of that allows you to travel and love what you do is a different level of fulfillment. Get Peter’s book and Discover The 7 Rules To Build A 7 Figure Business In The New Economy - 7 Rules To 7 Figures Sponsors HubSpot When you combine the power of Marketing Hub and Content Hub, you can have your best quarter, every quarter. Visit Hubspot.com/marketers to learn more Th

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/income136, and IGNITE! December 2024 Income At-A-Glance Gross Income for December: $131,587 Total Expenses for December: $12,156 Total Net Profit for December: $119,431 Difference b/t December and November: +$35,348 Percentage of net profit to overall gross revenue: 91 percent Sponsors HubSpot When you combine the power of Marketing Hub and Content Hub, you can have your best quarter, every quarter. Visit Hubspot.com/marketers to learn more Airbnb If you’ve got an extended trip coming up and need a little help hosting while you’re away, just hire a co-host to do the work for you. Find a co-host at Airb

Jon Ostenson is a top .1 percent Franchise Broker, Consultant, 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., Bloomberg and The Franchise Journal. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. There is no perfect time for success. Stepping out and fighting through is what separate entrepreneurs to wannabe-preneurs. 2. Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition or ETA is a time consuming process. Existing business sound great on paper because you get a team that is already in place and market awareness but you have to put in mind that whenever you have a change in ownership you will also have a change in culture, key employees and key customers. 3. Traditional start ups once exposed to franchising realized that there is so much benefit in starting on 3rd base because the product and market fit are already proven out and are a lot less risky. Check out J

Luke Peters is an accomplished entrepreneur and the former CEO of NewAir. He sold NewAir in a mid-eight-figure deal . Today, he serves as a strategic CEO coach, leveraging his extensive experience to help other entrepreneurs navigate their paths to success. He is also a father of six and an avid surfer, embodying a balanced lifestyle that values both family and business. His story exemplifies the power of perseverance and innovation in achieving entrepreneurial success. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. The zero moment of truth is to research the customers on what they are doing and how they are influenced. 2. You can build trust for the brand by giving a premium price, using influencer marketing and long form videos. 3. God will provide. Just put your head down and do the work. Apex CEO Website. From Startup to Exit. Your Path to CEO Success. Get a FREE strategy call - Small Business CEO Coaching Sponsors HubSpot When you combine the power of Marketing Hub and Content Hub, you can have your best quarter, every quarter.

At 50, John Mitchell caused his income to go up by 25 times from figuring out the full secret, the missing secret of the book Think and Grow Rich. And a 12 minute a day technique to apply it. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. The key to success is creating immense clarity. 2. Your daily actions determine your success and 95% of your daily actions are unconscious and you don’t control of what determines your success. Therefore to have a high level of success, you have to gain control over those unconscious daily actions. 3. What you envision in detail with emotion on a daily basis is what shows up in your life. A human performance company for high achievers - Think It Be It Sponsors HubSpot When you combine the power of Marketing Hub and Content Hub, you can have your best quarter, every quarter. Visit Hubspot.com/marketers to learn more Shopify The new year is here, and there’s no better time to just start! And with Shopify, your first sale is closer than you think. Sign up for your $1 per month trial period at Shopify.co

Justin Kenna is CEO of GameSquare Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded international esports and gaming company that connects top global brands with GameSquare’s portfolio of media agencies, esports organizations, and content studios. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Have a ruthless pursuit of short term goals. Set short term goals that are measurable and achievable and hit them consistently and over and over and that opens up all sorts of powers to be successful. 2. There is no perfect formula for success. Each people is unique and they have their own powers but there is a common theme for people. There is no substitute for hardwork, technical skills and sacrifice. 3. The creator economy is really the consumer economy of the future. Helps brands and esports play together - Game Square Sponsors HubSpot When you combine the power of Marketing Hub and Content Hub, you can have your best quarter, every quarter. Visit Hubspot.com/marketers to learn more NetSuite Over 41,000 businesses have future-proofed their business with Net

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. Jeffrey Nicholson is the co-founder and CEO of Tracer, a data intelligence platform built to solve complex data equations. Jeffrey is a serial entrepreneur with a 15-year track record of building and scaling businesses across multiple fields, including advertising, media, and technology. He holds the unique privilege of running the first-ever ad via the global API on Snapchat, along with serving on advisory boards for Roku, Pinterest, and Nextdoor. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. The biggest factor of being successful is mental will power. 2. What is measured gets improved. 3. When you invest in the valued relationship with your partners and clients, they will recommend you. Your engine for answers. Take back time and control - Tracer Website Sponsors HubSpot When you combine t

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. Alisa Cohn is an executive coach and the author of From Start-up to Grown-up. She has coached founders and executives at Venmo, Etsy, and DraftKings, along with enterprises such as Dell, Hitachi, and Pfizer. She writes for HBR and Inc and has been featured in Bloomberg, the BBC and New York Times. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. You do not need to set goals; instead, set directions. 2. When starting a business, the most important thing is building a thriving, sustaining organization with a structure and with people who have their own psychology management through successes and challenges. 3. The secret to great hiring is setting up a specific game plan about what you want to accomplish in 30 days, 60 days, and 90 days. 5 Scripts for Delicate Conversations at Work (plus one bonu

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. Kim Perell is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and bestselling author. She sold her last company for 235 million dollars. Kim loves supporting entrepreneurs and is an investor in over 100 companies. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Failure is essential to success. 2. It is important to plan, save, and know what you are willing to give up in order to achieve your vision. 3. Being afraid means you’re growing. Dare To Do What Scares You in Business and Life – Reserve your copy of JUMP and get instant access to your One-Year Success Plan - Kim's Book, JUMP Sponsors HubSpot When you combine the power of Marketing Hub and Content Hub, you can have your best quarter, every quarter. Visit Hubspot.com/marketers to learn more Optimize To chat with JLD about Optimizing your life, cli

Mike Mathweg is a relentless entrepreneur and business growth expert who achieved remarkable success before age 30, exiting the insurance industry in under five years for a pretty sweet payout. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Success doesn’t happen overnight. It takes a lot of consistency, no days off, putting in the hardwork and luck. 2. Building a team is crucial. You need to have the experts in the field that has done it before. 3. Don’t be afraid to ask for help or for someone’s expertise because its going to save you time and money when you try to do it alone. Check out Mike's website - Mike Mathweg Website Sponsors HubSpot When you combine the power of Marketing Hub and Content Hub, you can have your best quarter, every quarter. Visit Hubspot.com/marketers to learn more Notion Combines your notes, docs, and projects into one space that’s simple and beautifully designed. And now it has the power of AI built right inside of it. Try Notion for free when you go to Notion.com/johnleedumas Optimize To chat with JLD abou

Kass and Mike Lazerow are serial entrepreneurs and investors best known as the cofounders of Golf.com and Buddy Media, that sold to Salesforce for 745 million dollars. They are in high demand as public speakers, writers, and podcast guests and recently wrote a book called Shoveling $h!t: The Messy Path to Entrepreneurial Success. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Most people think you become successful by what you do , however, how you act determines your success. It is how you did it and how you make people feel. 2. Shoveling is represented by the willingness to embrace the messy, unglorious type of work that every founder has to do. 3. You can be knocked up a thousand times as an entrepreneur but if you start to get back up and start shoveling you can still succeed. Pre-order their book now and get more than 350 dollars in FREE bonuses (while they last)! - Shoveling $hit Sponsors HubSpot When you combine the power of Marketing Hub and Content Hub, you can have your best quarter, every quarter. Visit Hubspot.com/marketer

Justin Goodbread is an award-winning speaker, best-selling author and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience. He coaches business owners on scaling, building value, and achieving profitable exits. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Generational wealth is created in a short period of time and not over decades. It is not like a slow growing oak tree but more of a lightning strike that reshapes everything with intense focus and energy. 2. The freedom formula that every business owner can do is first identify the value of their company. 3. As business owners, we are our worst enemy. Were willing to do the hardwork but not the difficult work and that is finding somebody to hold us accountable. Reclaim your FREEDOM, increase your INCOME and exponentially grow your company's VALUE with The Value Growth Academy's expert guidance and proven strategies - The Value Growth Academy Sponsors HubSpot When you combine the power of Marketing Hub and Content Hub, you can have your best quarter, every quarter. Visit Hubspot.com/market

Gitte Madelaire is an intuitive and visionary pioneer in leadership development with a corporate background and education. She is a futurist, speaker and the creator and author of Energetic Leadership. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. As an entrepreneur or a leader, you need to look out the window and have an authentic curiosity, not just from the top of your mind but also from the bottom of your heart. 2. We as individuals, have our own energy frequency and we have to train how this energy works for us and understand how we can tap into this energy. If we can learn to do that, we can unleash our potential through our intuition and dig into our wisdom on what is our purpose on earth. 3. The better we are as humans, the better AI and technological gadgets will become. Visit Gitte's website to get the book and learn more about Energetic Leadership - Energetic Leadership Website Sponsors HubSpot When you combine the power of Marketing Hub and Content Hub, you can have your best quarter, every quarter. Visit Hubspot.com/mark