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Ditch Digger CEO with Gary Rabine

Ditch Digger CEO is a podcast that will feed and grow your hunger for entrepreneurship. This show chronicles those who have built their business from nothing to million or even billion dollar enterprises. Often with only grit and work ethic to rely on. Gary Rabine is a serial entrepreneur who has started 25 companies over the past 20 years. For business inquiries email PodcastDDCEO@gmail.com
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#92 Cuban Refugee to Real Estate Mogul w/ Mayi de la Vega, CEO & Founder, ONE Sotheby's

Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/⁠⁠⁠ Mayi de la Vega ( ⁠https://www.onesothebysrealty.com/⁠ ) is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty (ONE SIR), the premier source of luxury real estate and development along Florida’s East Coast. Discover how her experiences as a Cuban refugee shaped her views on freedom, diversity, and the American Dream. In this episode, Mayi and Gary talk about:...

Nov 14, 202353 minEp. 92

#91 Paving the Rabine Road To A Billion w/ Gary Rabine, Founder, Rabine Group

Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from ⁠⁠⁠https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/⁠⁠⁠ Gary Rabine (⁠⁠https://www.rabine.com/⁠⁠) After graduating high school Gary Rabine discovered his passion for paving driveways. The start of a family pushed his drive to succeed in this industry. He married Cheryl, in 1985 and Rabine Paving grew as more companies were started, and then more were acquired. This growth was the result of building an amazing team with a strong focus on clie...

Nov 10, 202340 minEp. 91

#90 World Class Technology + World Class Blue Collar Brand = Vision to A Billion Dollar Value! w/ Gary Rabine, Founder, Rabine Group

Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from ⁠ ⁠https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/⁠⁠ Gary Rabine (⁠ https://www.rabine.com/ ⁠) After graduating high school Gary Rabine discovered his passion for paving driveways. The start of a family pushed his drive to succeed in this industry. He married Cheryl, in 1985 and Rabine Paving grew as more companies were started, and then more were acquired. This growth was the result of building an amazing team with a strong focus on clien...

Nov 09, 202353 minEp. 90

#89 Milestones in Franchising w/ Greg Muzzillo, Founder, Proforma

Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from ⁠ https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/⁠ Greg Muzzillo ( https://proforma.com/ ) established Proforma one year after graduating from college in 1978. In 1986, he launched the company's franchising operations which includes over 650 franchise offices worldwide, with revenues over $500 million. In this episode, Gary and Greg discuss: 1. Strategies for Sustainable Franchise Success 2. Tech Solutions for Mom and Pop Businesses 3. Sca...

Sep 07, 20231 hr 1 minEp. 89

#88 Advancing Medical Breakthroughs w/ Michelle Longmire, Co-Founder and CEO, Medable

Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from ⁠ https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/⁠ Dr. Michelle Longmire ( https://www.medable.com/ ), CEO of Medable and a Dermatologist, shares her remarkable journey of breaking stereotypes and defying norms in the healthcare field. She has emerged as a pioneering physician leader, driving a groundbreaking $2 billion startup that is revolutionizing the landscape of clinical trials. In this episode, Gary and Michelle discuss: 1. Investin...

Aug 30, 20231 hr 5 minEp. 88

#87 Approaching Mental Health Conversations With Care w/ Vince Hafeli, President, Ajax Paving Industries

Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from ⁠https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/⁠ Vince Hafeli (https://www.ajaxpaving.com/) serves as the President of Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, showcasing remarkable leadership and management prowess in guiding teams to successfully execute intricate projects. In this episode, Gary and Vince discuss: 1. Becoming The Ultimate Choice for Employees, Contractors, and Partners 2. Pioneering Technology for Productivity and Quality 3. ...

Aug 23, 20231 hr 13 minEp. 87

#86 The Symbiotic Relationship with Franchisees w/ Sadie Lincoln, Co-Founder & CEO, barre3

Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from ⁠https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/⁠ Sadie Lincoln ( https://www.barre3.com/ ) is the Co-Founder and CEO of barre3, a fitness company focused on teaching people to be balanced in body and empowered from within. In this episode, Sadie and Gary discuss: 1. Letting Go of Future Goals and Embracing the Present 2. Franchisees are Passionate Investors 3. Inclusion is a Collective Responsibility 4. Good Service Trumps Five-Star Ratin...

Aug 12, 20231 hrEp. 86

#85 Innovate or Stagnate: The Imperative for Business Survival w/ Ryan Sitton, Founder & CEO, Pinnacle

Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/ Ryan Sitton (https://pinnaclereliability.com/) is the founder and CEO of Pinnacle, a global data-driven reliability program provider with over 500 employees, as well as a prominent energy market data analytics specialist with a diversified experience in engineering, data science, invention, entrepreneurship, and writing. In this episode, Gary and Ryan discuss: 1. The Journey of Constant Impro...

Jul 21, 20231 hr 14 minEp. 85

#84 Adapting to Uncertainty: Navigating Sales Challenges Amidst a Global Crisis w/ Scott Scully, Founder & CEO, Abstrakt Marketing Group

Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/ Scott Scully ( https://www.abstraktmg.com/ ) is the Founder and CEO of Abstrakt Marketing Group with a main focus in the Marketing and Lead Generation space. In this episode Gary and Scott discuss: 1. Recruiting Challenges: Finding Leaders Who Embrace Your Culture 2. Future-Proofing Your Business: The Importance of a Robust Sales Pipeline 3. The Link between Enterprise Value and Business Desi...

Jun 30, 20231 hr 8 minEp. 84

#83 The Power of Customer Engagement And Learning w/ Fardad Zabetian, Co-Founder & CEO, Kudo

Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from ⁠https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/ Fardad Zabetian ( https://kudoway.com/ ), CEO and Co-Founder of KUDO Inc., went from humble beginnings to building a global business empire. Learn about his journey, the challenges he faced, and the valuable lessons he has to share about entrepreneurship, innovation, and serving customers. In this episode, Gary and Fardad discuss: 1. Landing Lucrative Contracts and Scaling 2. Lessons From Hu...

Jun 27, 20231 hr 12 minEp. 83

#82 The Myth of Early Retirement w/ Nick Friedman, Co-Founder, College HUNKS Hauling Junk

Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/ Nick Friedman ( https://www.collegehunkshaulingjunk.com/ ) is the Co-Founder and Visionary of College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk & Moving, North America's largest and fastest-growing junk removal and local moving franchise business. In this episode, Gary and Nick discuss: 1. Beyond the Surface: Building Lasting Business Relationships 2. Balancing Warm And Fuzzy Values With Accountability 3. ...

Jun 14, 20231 hr 11 minEp. 82

#81 Mop Bucket Attitude In The Workplace w/ Adam Harris, CEO, Cloudbeds

Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/ Adam Harris is the Co-founder and CEO of Cloudbeds, the hospitality management platform powering more reservations and happier guests for lodging businesses worldwide. His people-centered leadership, alongside a fully remote, distributed workforce of 700+ people in more than 40+ countries, has grown Cloudbeds into a company that generates billions of dollars in revenue for tens of thousands o...

Jun 07, 20231 hr 8 minEp. 81

#80 The Importance of Regularly Discussing Core Values w/ Dr. Ivan Misner - Founder of BNI

Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from ⁠https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/⁠ Dr. Ivan Misner ( www.IvanMisner.com ) is the Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization. Founded in 1985, the organization now has over 10,900 chapters in 76 countries throughout every populated continent of the world. In this episode, Gary and Ivan discuss: Growing an International Organization The Power of Core Values The Impact of ...

May 25, 20231 hr 9 minEp. 80

#78 Feedback as a Core Value w/ Jeffrey Terry, CEO of GE HealthCare Command Centers

Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/ Jeffrey Terry ( https://www.gehccommandcenter.com/ ) is the founder and CEO of GE HealthCare Command Centers, a consulting and software business. For more than a decade, Terry has been at the forefront of transforming care delivery through network design, dynamic optimization, and process re-engineering. In this episode, Gary and Jeff discuss: Understand The Problem Before Jumping to Solution...

May 12, 20231 hr 5 minEp. 78

#77 The Importance of CEO Outreach In Shaping The Media Narrative w/ Greg Galant, CEO of Muck Rack

Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from ⁠https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/ Greg Galant, co-founder and CEO of Muck Rack (https://muckrack.com/) and co-founder of the Shorty Awards (https://shortyawards.com/) talks about his journey to success - from building websites for businesses at 14, to starting his own podcast in 2005, way before the podcast industry exploded, to co-founding the Shorty Awards. In this episode, Gary and Greg Galant discuss: Shorty Awards The P...

May 04, 20231 hr 1 minEp. 77

#76 The True Test of Leadership w/ Jack Hammond, U.S. Army Brigadier General (Retired)

Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/ Jack Hammond ( https://homebase.org/ ) is a retired U.S. Army Brigadier General with multiple combat commands and currently serves as the Chief Executive for the Home Base National Center of Excellence for Mental Health and Brain Injuries. In this episode, Gary and Jack discuss: ● The Hidden Toll of War ● Reimagining Mental Health Care: From Stigma to Support ● Overcoming The Fear of Letting ...

Apr 30, 20231 hr 26 minEp. 76

#75 The Importance of Having An Execution Team for Your Vision w/ Joe Riley, Founder & CEO at Patriot Family Homes

Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/ Joe Riley ( https://www.patriotfamilyhomes.com/ ) is a military hero and it is an honor to have him on the show. Not only did he serve his country with distinction, but he has also gone on to become a successful entrepreneur. We delve into Joe's upbringing, the reason he joined the military, and his experience serving our country. We also discuss the value of mentorship and how Joe is passing...

Apr 23, 20231 hr 18 minEp. 75

#74 Building Your Business To Grow Without You w/ Rupesh Sanghavi, Founder & CEO of Ergode

Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from ⁠⁠https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/⁠ Rupesh Sanghavi ( ⁠https://ergode.com/⁠ ) is the Founder and CEO of Texas-based Ergode Inc, one of the top resellers on Amazon.com and Walmart. In this episode, Gary and Rupesh discuss: 1. Build Your Business to Survive Your Absence 2. 10 Rules to Live By 3. Identifying New Business Opportunities 4. Building Wealth Through Employee Ownership 5. The American Dream of Entrepreneurship: Innov...

Apr 10, 20231 hr 10 minEp. 74

#73 Optimistic Inspiration = Successful Leadership w/ Tom Ryan, Founder and CEO of ICR (Integrated Corporate Relations)

Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/ Tom Ryan is the founder of ICR (http://www.icrinc.com) and serves as its CEO. Throughout his career, Tom has analyzed companies from the perspective of a communications advisor and Wall Street Journal-ranked sell-side analyst, and these perspectives bring a unique dimension to his counsel. In this episode, Gary and Tom discussed: 1. The Entrepreneurial Path: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back 2...

Mar 31, 202359 minEp. 73

#72 Fear of Failure: Not an Option as a Fighter Pilot or Entrepreneur w/ Jeff Frient, Partner at Blue Marlin Partners, LLC

Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/ Jeff Frient ( https://www.bluemarpartners.com ) is the managing partner of Blue Marlin Partners, a private investment firm in Washington, D.C. that invests in established lower middle-market businesses looking to substantially grow and realize shareholder value. In this episode, Gary and Jeff Frient discuss: 1. Military Mindset in Business 2. War Time Leadership Lessons 3. Balancing Family an...

Mar 23, 202359 minEp. 72

#71 Relationships Rule w/ Jay Laabs, CEO of Spaulding Ridge

Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/ Jay Laabs, CEO of Spaulding Ridge, shares hard-learned lessons from life as a serial founder, acquirer, and board member of professional services firms. From defining value to measuring what matters most to firing clients, Jay offers priceless advice for his peers trying to create more valuable firms. In this episode Gary Rabine and Jay Laabs discuss: 1. Importance Of Relationships In Busines...

Mar 16, 20231 hr 17 minEp. 71

#70 Inspiring Well Can Only Happen When You Hire Well w/ Matthew Massucci, Founder And CEO of Hirewell

Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/ Matt Massucci is the founder and CEO of Hirewell, a leading recruitment, and staffing firm in the United States. Hirewell is a global, tech-enabled Talent Solutions Provider. Hirewell is comprised of highly specialized recruiters in the highest-demand fields: Technology, Human Resources, Marketing, Supply Chain, Sales, Finance & Accounting, and Real Estate services. In this episode, Gary ...

Mar 08, 202357 minEp. 70

#69 Life, Leadership, and the Road to a Billion Dollar Brand w/ Gary Rabine | Founder of Rabine Group

Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/ Gary Rabine ( https://www.rabine.com/ ) talks about his focus on faith, family, freedom, and free enterprise. He is actively involved in fighting for the freedom and rights of American citizens by engaging with organizations like the Job Creators Network. Gary shares his vision for his businesses, including the goal to build world-class businesses that serve customers better than anyone else ...

Mar 01, 202350 minEp. 69

#68 Unlocking the Extreme Value of Veterans in Business w/ Lee Kirby, Chairman & Co-Founder of Salute Mission Critical

Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/ Lee Kirby ( https://www.salutemissioncritical.com/ ) is the Chairman and Co-Founder of Salute Mission Critical, a premier global data center services company, launched in 2013 and founded to provide military veterans and their families with careers. He has dedicated himself to being a servant leader in the tech industry and changing the lives of military families worldwide. In this episode, L...

Feb 23, 202331 minEp. 68

#67 The Life of a Pathological Entrepreneur w/ Scott Painter | Founder and CEO of Autonomy

Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/ Scott Painter ( https://www.autonomy.com/ ) is the Founder and CEO of Autonomy and a serial entrepreneur in the automotive and technology industries who has founded dozens of disruptive companies over the past 25 years. In today’s podcast, Scott talks about his journey in the military, business, and automotive world. In this episode Gary and Scott Painter discuss: 1. Military Leadership 2. Th...

Feb 14, 20231 hr 25 minEp. 67

#66 Multiple WAZE To Disruptive Innovation w/ Uri Levine, Co-Founder of Waze

Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/ Uri Levine ( http://urilevine.com/ ) is the Founder and Chairman of Pontera and is a passionate serial entrepreneur and disruptor. He co-founded Waze, the world's largest community-based driving traffic and navigation app, with more than 500 million drivers around the globe, which was acquired by Google in June 2013 for more than US$1.1 billion. Check out Uri's new book "Fall In Love With The...

Jan 31, 20231 hr 16 minEp. 66

#65 The Fabric of American Entrepreneurship w/ Dean Wegner - CEO at Authentically American

Dean Wegner ( https://www.authenticallyamerican.us/ ), the Founder and CEO of Authentically American, shares his story of creating Authentically American to help bring manufacturing jobs back to America by selling premium, competitively priced apparel that is all made in the USA. In this episode Gary and Dean discuss: 1. What It Means To Be An American Entrepreneur 2. Why Making A Difference Matters 3. Why It's Important To Buy American Brands 4. How To Support American Workers https://www.linke...

Jan 02, 202356 minEp. 65

#64 Gary RABINE Post Governors Run, New DDCEO Patriots Series w/Gary Rabine, Founder of Rabine Group

In this comeback episode, Gary talks about his experience in the last Gubernatorial elections and how it shaped and changed his views on patriotism, leadership, and what it takes to truly be a leader for the next generation. Gary Rabine ( https://www.rabine.com/ ) is the founder of the Rabine Group, which includes 11 companies. Client satisfaction, innovation, and a desire to excel globally are the three main focuses of Rabine Group. Gary's passion for mentoring and inspiring others also inspire...

Dec 14, 20221 hr 1 minEp. 64

#63 "Servant Leadership at the Highest Level": Great People Aspire To Serve But Few Have EVER Served Like This w/ Major General John Borling, Founder and Chairman, Service over Self America

Major General John Borling ( http://www.sosamerica.org/ ) is a highly decorated, retired Air Force Major General. He served worldwide in high level command and staff positions. A graduate of the Air Force Academy, National War College, Executive Education at Harvard Business School and the JFK School, he was also a White House Fellow. A fighter pilot, he was shot down by ground fire over North Vietnam. Seriously injured, he was captured while trying to evade and spent 6 ½ years as a POW in Hanoi...

Nov 11, 20221 hr 55 minEp. 63

#62 Business & Politics - Obsess Over Your Customer & Win! w/ Phillip Stutts - Founder/CEO at Win BIG Media

Best-selling author and host of the “Undefeated Marketing” podcast, Phillip Stutts ( @phillipstutts ), comes from the cutthroat world of political and corporate marketing and has been described as a “marketing maverick reshaping business success using the secret formula that gets presidents elected.” Contributing to 1,407 election victories, including three U.S. Presidential victories and working with multiple Fortune 200 companies, Phillip plays the game of political and corporate marketing on ...

Aug 17, 20211 hr 32 minEp. 62
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