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Danica Mason is an ENR Northwest 2024 Top Young Professional and Principal of Red Team Go. She has over 19 years leading A/E/C clients in winning proposals, DBE/inclusion strategies, and civil rights management for 15B dollar plus projects. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Scaling as a woman -or BIPOC- owned AEC firm is hard but specializing and delivering exceptional work creates real paths to the top. 2. True equity isn't a box to check, it shows up when small and diverse firms gain cash flow, capacity, and repeat work. 3. The fastest-growing firms aren't afraid to outgrow "small business" status, they embrace competing with the big players. Check out Danica's website to learn more about her work in AEC, equity, and major infrastructure projects - Red Team Go Sponsors HighLevel - The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, marketers, coaches, and agencies. Learn more at HighLevelFire.com. Cape - Cape is a privacy-first mobile carrier, built from the ground up with security as the priority. Visit Cape.co/fire to

Ray Reddy is VP of Retail at Shopify, leading the company's retail business and championing local entrepreneurs. With a career focused on leveraging technology for commerce, he previously co-founded Ritual, a mobile commerce platform supporting local restaurants, and PushLife (acquired by Google), where he later led mobile product management for shopping and commerce. Ray is passionate about building products that simplify complexity and create new opportunities to help local entrepreneurs win. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Retailers are entering a modern renaissance where AI and rapid innovation make entrepreneurship easier than ever. 2. Shopify POS Hub delivers near-perfect reliability by solving the long-standing pain of iPad-peripheral incompatibility. 3. Expanding delivery and payment capabilities, like Uber Direct and global Tap to Pay, helps merchants offer world-class customer experiences. Learn more about Shopify's retail solutions and the Winter '26 Edition - Shopify Winter '26 Edition Sponsors HighLevel - T

Joel Kocher is a transformational leader who drove Dell's rise to Fortune 100 and co-founded Human, a leading cardiovascular wellness brand, earning national recognition for innovation, impact, and entrepreneurship excellence. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. You are who you hire. Great companies are built through people, not products. 2. Focus is what makes the flywheel spin; follow one course until success. 3. True impact comes from disrupting for good, not chasing quick exits. Check out Joel's website to learn more about Cardiovascular Health products - Humann Sponsors HighLevel - The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, marketers, coaches, and agencies. Learn more at HighLevelFire.com. Thrivetime Show - This is your year to transform your business! Start your transformation by attending the world's highest rated business growth workshop at ThrivetimeShow.com/EOFire. Framer - The website builder that helps you build better websites, faster. Get started building for free today at Framer.com/fire! Plus, get 3

Levi King is a self-taught entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience starting, owning, and operating small businesses. He is CEO and co-founder of Nav, a credit health platform for small businesses. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Success without happiness isn't success. Money alone cannot fill the gap. 2. Curiosity and reinvention keep entrepreneurs alive; comfort breeds stagnation. 3. Mental health is not optional; ignore it long enough and it will break. Visit NAV.com for tools to understand and improve your business credit and financial health - NAV Sponsors HighLevel - The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, marketers, coaches, and agencies. Learn more at HighLevelFire.com. Cape - Cape is a privacy-first mobile carrier, built from the ground up with security as the priority. Visit Cape.co/fire to sign up today.

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. Derek Gallimore has built multiple 8-figure businesses based on a global workforce. With COVID, remote and offshore staffing has become a normalized part of business. Outsource Accelerator is the world's leading offshoring and outsourcing marketplace. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Hard work and grit will lead you to success. 2. The world is moving towards a single global economy and workforce. 3. Options and opportunities for your business, the world, and how employment works are quickly changing. Check out Derek's new book: an insider's view on why remote and offshore staffing is radically changing the future of work Inside Outsourcing Sponsors HighLevel - The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, marketers, coaches, and agencies. Learn more at HighLevelFire.com.

From the archiv - 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. A former dancer and TEDx Producer, Tricia Brouk is an International Award Winning Director, Author, and Founder of The Big Talk Academy. She has received awards including the Empowered Woman of the Year 2021 and Most Influential Leader in Media and Production in 2022. Her book The Influential Voice: Saying What You Mean For Lasting Legacy was a #1 pre-release on Amazon. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. An influential voice is if you have the opportunity to speak with dignity, curiosity, and respect. 2. You have to consciously and constantly think about how you can communicate effectively to create dignity, respect, curiosity, and love. 3. Say it out loud – "My voice matters." It is your responsibility to share your story because there is a person out there who is meant to hear i

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. John Highley is the creator of the Marketing Savage movement with 10,000 clients worldwide and is the number 1 best-selling author of Marketing Savage. He is an owner of 5 companies, a loving husband, and father. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. If what you desire is not emotional and does not move you as you write your dream life down, then it's not going to work. 2. When you hit a wall, it will allow you to lean into the darkness. You need to look into what emotion is evoking this and use it as a moment to correct that. 3. There are 2 ways to live life, just like love and lust. Love and lust seem alike, but one of them lasts for eternity and the other one is here today and gone tomorrow. You need to build your life through what's going to last forever. Sponsors HighLevel - Th

Joana Garcia transforms words into worlds. A former Navy officer turned masterful voice artist, she now brings her velvety storytelling and global perspective to the political stage, guiding audiences with clarity, conviction, and heart. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Authenticity not imitation creates the deepest impact and fuels long-term success. 2. Courage is built by taking the next step even when the entire staircase is unclear. 3. Real public service begins with listening, empowering communities, and putting people before politics. Check out Joana's website and learn more about her voiceover and storytelling work - Voices by Joana Garcia Sponsors HighLevel - The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, marketers, coaches, and agencies. Learn more at HighLevelFire.com. Thrivetime Show - This is your year to transform your business! Start your transformation by attending the world's highest rated business growth workshop at ThrivetimeShow.com/EOFire.

Greg Moran is a multi-exit founder, author and investor behind Scaling Across Borders, a docuseries uncovering how scrappy founders build world-class companies in overlooked markets with grit, creativity, and zero Silicon Valley backing. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Build talent, drive cash. Great founders don't wait for perfect conditions; they create talent and generate revenue from day one. 2. Constraints breed creativity. Scarcity forces innovation and speed. Founders in underdog markets out-execute those with unlimited funding. 3. Expand your borders. Thinking globally from day one opens access to talent, customers, and resilience most founders never tap into. A founder-led docuseries uncovering the real stories of entrepreneurs building in overlooked corners of the world - Scaling Across Borders Website Sponsors HighLevel - The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, marketers, coaches, and agencies. Learn more at HighLevelFire.com. Intuit QuickBooks - Transform your cash flow and your business this yea

Leo Climaco is an entrepreneur, communicator, and host of the Leo Climaco Podcast, one of the most authentic shows about purpose, mindset, and performance of the new generation. Founder of Forge Studio, he teaches entrepreneurs how to turn their ideas into authority, using podcasting as a powerful positioning and marketing tool. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Consistency is the engine of transformation, most people quit three feet from gold. 2. Learning a trade and building a personal brand around it is the key to thriving in an AI-driven world. 3. Connection to a higher power, whatever that means to you, provides guidance, strength, and purpose during the toughest parts of the journey. Get your free "How to Build Your Podcast" ebook - Forge Studio Sponsors HighLevel - The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, marketers, coaches, and agencies. Learn more at HighLevelFire.com. Intuit QuickBooks - Transform your cash flow and your business this year. Check out QuickBooks money tools today! Learn more at QuickBo

Brian Pope, Founder and Chairman of Quility (2024 Insurtech of the Year), is a transformative executive with almost 40 years of experience driving product and distribution innovation in the life insurance industry. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. You don't need to be ruthless to win in business. Kindness and strength can coexist and still drive massive success. 2. The life insurance industry is in a "gold rush" moment where tech advancement and agent attrition create unprecedented opportunity. 3. Long-term success comes from commitment, duplication, and continuous self-leadership not overnight wins. Intelligent automation applications and tailored insurance services. Check out Brian's website to learn more - Quility Sponsors HighLevel - The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, marketers, coaches, and agencies. Learn more at HighLevelFire.com. Cape - Cape is a privacy-first mobile carrier, built from the ground up with security as the priority. Visit Cape.co/fire to sign up today.  

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. Maria Calanchini is a digital entrepreneur. She took a 100 year old Public Domain property and turned it into an original children's podcast called Goop Tales with over one million downloads. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. There are no rules for being successful. 2. The best way to engage with your audience is to think of who your listeners are and what will resonate with them. 3. Everybody is creative. When starting your creative journey, do not criticize or edit yourself. Get it out, knowing that you can always come back to it later and edit it. Sign up and enjoy all the Goop Tales episodes. Plus, get a FREE coloring book - Goop Tales Sponsors HighLevel - The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, marketers, coaches, and agencies. Learn more at HighLevelFire.com. F

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. Saen Higgins is a world leading expert on investing in tax lien certificates. A passionate public speaker, philanthropist & entrepreneur. He is also a professional photographer and taught 500,000 plus clients to build wealth. He is the founder of Wealth Formula Academy, Saen360.com, and has over 30 years of experience in Real Estate. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Having a morning routine is a must. It sets the stage for everything. 2. Putting up a retirement plan is one of the best strategies. 3. Don't do it to get the deal; instead, do it to have the skillset. Visit Saen's website - Saen's Website Sponsors HighLevel - The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, marketers, coaches, and agencies. Learn more at HighLevelFire.com. Cape - Cape is a privacy-first mobi

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. Rick Williams is the author of Control Everything, Own Nothing and creator of the Financial IQ Challenge. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Hurry up to get it wrong because the quicker you get it wrong, the faster you will be able to do something right. 2. You can avoid probate and estate taxes legally by knowing the process. 3. Do the things and then believe them; faith is developed through action. Subscribe to Rick's YouTube channel - Rick's YouTube Sponsors HighLevel - The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, marketers, coaches, and agencies. Learn more at HighLevelFire.com. Freedom Circle - A powerful community of entrepreneurs led by JLD. Are you ready to go from idea to income in 90-days? Visit Freedom-Circle.com to learn more.

Born in controversy, baptized by tragedy, tempered through extreme endurance: Larry G. Freeney is a Cognitive Engineer, Life Design Architect, Endurance Athlete, Radio Host, Visionary, Autodidact, Educator, Husband and Father. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Success isn't about external achievements; it's about who you become through growth and transformation. 2. The greater the gap between who you are and who you're called to be, the more emotional pain you'll feel. Closing that gap is the work of a lifetime. 3. Forced transformational events create rapid breakthroughs by pushing you into deep discomfort and awakening your potential. Check out Larry's website to explore the Fully Alive process. Schedule a free 15-minute consult - Fully Alive Gift for Fire Nation! Get instant access to  30-minute guided video and more - Fully Alive: Discover Your Soulprint Sponsors HighLevel - The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, marketers, coaches, and agencies. Learn more at HighLevelFire.com. Intuit QuickBooks - Transf

Rob Levin is a serial entrepreneur helping small businesses win the talent game, co-founding Work Better Now to deliver exceptional Latin American talent and drive growth, innovation, and competitive advantage for hundreds of businesses. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Your long-term success is not about your product; it's about your team and how well you lead, manage, and develop them. 2. Cultural fit outweighs skills every time; hire for attitude and alignment with core values, then upskill for capability. 3. Global remote talent unlocks stronger teams, higher margins, and a wider talent pool, it's now a competitive necessity, not an outlier. Get a copy of Rob's book on Amazon. Use the QR code to access the free workbook and build your own talent playbook step-by-step - The New Talent Playbook: The Ultimate Guide for Building your Dream Team Sponsors HighLevel - The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, marketers, coaches, and agencies. Learn more at HighLevelFire.com. Thrivetime Show - This is your year to

Jonathan Corrales is a tech-industry veteran and founder of Ready Aim Interview, leveraging 20 plus years of software and hiring experience to coach professionals to ace interviews and negotiate top roles. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. The number 1 differentiator in tech hiring isn't talent, it's consistent, disciplined action. 2. AI hasn't replaced junior talent; fundamentals, portfolios, and practice still win interviews. 3. Motivation fades, discipline systems like the 3-3-3 method shorten job searches dramatically. Explore coaching and resources at his website - Ready Aim Interview Sponsors HighLevel - The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, marketers, coaches, and agencies. Learn more at HighLevelFire.com. Cape - Cape is a privacy-first mobile carrier, built from the ground up with security as the priority. Visit Cape.co to sign up today. Quo - The modern alternative to run your business communications. Try Quo for free plus get 20 percent off your first 6 months when you go to Quo.com/fire.

Yehuda Niv is the CEO and Co-Founder of Spines, the only comprehensive AI-powered publishing platform simplifying the authorship journey so writers can focus on what they do best - telling great stories. The Spines platform revolutionizes every aspect of the publishing process, from editing, proofreading, and formatting to cover design, distribution, and marketing. Authors simply need to upload their manuscripts, and within less than three weeks, they will be able to see their books published, optimized, and available to readers globally. The company's total funding stands at 22.5 million dollars. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Perfection is the enemy of publishing. Finish the manuscript and let professionals elevate it. 2. AI won't replace authors; it will empower them to create faster, better, and more affordably. 3. Success in writing and in business requires resilience, not credentials. Check out Yehuda's website to explore packages, meet a publishing expert, or start your manuscript's next phase - Spines Sponsors

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 Michie is the founder of Candor Advisors. For more than 30 years, he has worked with entrepreneurs, closely held business owners, and high net worth families to achieve their strategic planning, liquidity, investment, and legacy objectives. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Every successful business and every successful founder has figured out, whether through impulses or versions of scaling, how to make their business more successful. Just because your business is successful, doesn't mean it's valuable. 2. A lot of times, what the sellers really want is to do something else, be that retirement, or investment in another business, or to come to the office less often, or not have the responsibility of managing people anymore. 3. When you're a successful entrepreneur, chances a

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. Julie Solomon is a Speaker, Business Coach, Host of the top rated podcast, The Influencer Podcast, and Author of the upcoming book, Get What You Want - How to Go From Unseen to Unstoppable. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Be clear in knowing your challenges, and identify how you can start working with those instead of having them work against you. 2. Most women are just waiting for the confidence to gain clarity. It is actually the other way around - clarity creates confidence. 3. Start to believe in the possibilities rather than the excuses that you have. Visit and preorder Julie's new book - Get What You Want. Plus, grab your FREE VIP Ticket to the Live Virtual Event Experience - Julie's Website Sponsors HighLevel - The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, markete