On this episode of the Real Business Owners podcast, hosts Trevor Cowley and Kale Goodman are joined by the esteemed entrepreneur Dan Martell, who recently published "Buy Back Your Time," a book centered on preserving personal values while navigating business expansion. This episode revolves around the pitfalls of scaling a business and the struggle many entrepreneurs face when success leads to feeling trapped within their own creation. They discuss the importance of aligning business growth wit...
Nov 14, 2023•51 min•Ep. 233
In this emotionally powerful episode of the Real Business Owners podcast, Trevor Cowley and Kale Goodman sit down with special guest Mason Sawyer to explore his remarkable journey from personal tragedy to resilience and growth. Mason shares his unique and heart-wrenching story of loss, healing, and transformation, shedding light on how facing life's storms head-on can lead to profound personal growth and empowerment. Mason's honest approach to his experiences hopes to provide the listener with a...
Nov 07, 2023•52 min•Ep. 232
This week on RBO, join hosts Trevor Kelley and Kale Goodman as they welcome back Jefferson Rogers. In this special Halloween episode, Jefferson shares his incredible story of starting his business in 2018 and growing it to an impressive $27 million in revenue. Despite facing numerous challenges, including betrayal and setbacks, he’s here to emphasize the importance of surrounding oneself with ambitious, like-minded individuals who offer unwavering support. The episode delves into Jefferson's new...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 231
Mark Relei's remarkable journey is one of unwavering resilience and an indomitable spirit. In July 2013, a traumatic accident resulted in the breaking of his tibial and fibular bones, leading to compartment syndrome and the threat of amputation. Mark underwent nine surgeries to save his leg and toes. His story takes a remarkable turn as he defied the odds, refusing to be defined by limitations. Prescribed pain medications following his injury, Mark faced a struggle with addiction, enduring a spi...
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 228
In this episode of the Real Business Owners, Trevor Kale introduce you to a dynamic power couple, Eric and Destiny. The pair not only share a deep bond in marriage but are also successful business partners behind "Grit and Grind Coffee." Their journey from small-town entrepreneurship to turning their business into a franchise is an inspiring tale of hard work, resilience, and the pursuit of their dreams. As they delve into their personal backgrounds, struggles, and the decision to choose sobriet...
Oct 17, 2023•47 min•Ep. 229
On this episode of Real Business Owners, Trevor Cowley and Kale Goodman share insightful moments with the extraordinary author, Kevin Hall. They delve into Kevin's life journey, from humble beginnings to becoming a prolific author, with a focus on self-improvement and the power of words.From comparing internal victories to external wins, they explore the nuances of comparison and how it can be a double-edged sword. Join the conversation as they discuss the importance of recognizing and nurturing...
Oct 10, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 228
On this episode of the Real Business Owners podcast, Trevor and Kale dive deep into the often solitary journey of entrepreneurship. They discuss the challenges, doubts, and imposter syndrome that entrepreneurs face at every level of their business journey. They will share personal stories of their own experiences, from making tough decisions to taking on new challenges, and reveal how they've managed to overcome self-doubt and keep moving forward. Discover how being part of the right tribe can p...
Oct 03, 2023•39 min•Ep. 227
On this week of Real Business Owners, Trevor and Kale bring on Robert Beatty to talk about overcoming addiction. Robert currently runs Zion Healing, a mental health clinic located in St. George, Utah, dedicated to helping individuals get over their addictions and overcome their mental illness. Robert made millions in the film industry, only to fall to rock bottom from addiction. From there he built himself back up and reorientated his life to help others overcome the same experiences he personal...
Sep 26, 2023•57 min•Ep. 226
This week on Real Business Owners, Kale dives headfirst into the essence of purpose and the power of community. He divulges real-world experiences, shedding light on the ways purpose-driven endeavors can thrive within a supportive community. Join us for an engaging conversation on the profound impact of purpose and community on the entrepreneurial journey. If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com
Sep 19, 2023•26 min•Ep. 225
Employees are a vital aspect to success. You can’t run a business without them, and how you act as a leader can entirely affect their value towards your goals. On this week of Real Business Owners, Trevor sits down to discuss the various different ways an entrepreneur should approach their employees. He tackles the hard truth surrounding the finding and keeping valuable employees. Trevor dives into the psychology of the employee and the reasons they act the way they do. From jumping ship to a di...
Sep 12, 2023•20 min•Ep. 224
re·spect /rəˈspek(t)/ noun A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements. Many individuals yearn for validation of their hard-earned triumphs and empathy for their struggles. Yet, this desire for external approval can inadvertently lead to its own set of challenges. After all, who wants to constantly seek respect and validation from others and who wants to give respect to people who demand it? In this episode of Real Business Owners...
Sep 05, 2023•16 min•Ep. 223
Between the slow collapse of societal standards, the ever growing bleak future, and the popular societal norms that fly in the face of everything you believe, it is not easy being religious nowadays. People are laughed at and mocked for resisting the urge to conform to the new normal. So how can an individual strive for success while staying true to themselves and what they believe in? This week on Real Business Owners, Trevor sits down with Adam Lamb, a devout Christian, to discuss the trials h...
Aug 29, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 222
On this episode of Real Business Owner, Trevor sits down with two guest with a really unique story. Meet Clint Riggin and Edy Gomez, two business owners and friends who are on a road trip across the entirety of the United States! For 22 days these two have driven from city to city, state to state, with the determination to explore the country and the goal to re-examine their own identity and their progress in life. What exactly has caused these two to hop into a car and hit the road? What is it ...
Aug 22, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 221
In a world that's constantly evolving, the concept of the "normal" has become a prominent and slowly changing theme in our lives. What was once considered normal is considered extraordinary. And what was considered terrible is normal. But what does this mean for aspiring entrepreneurs? On this episode of Real Business Owners, Trevor and Kale sit down and talk about how people can go from being ordinary to extraordinary. They will talk about the new normal that has taken hold of the world and the...
Aug 15, 2023•43 min•Ep. 220
Join hosts Trevor Cowley and Justin Prince on an exhilarating journey of success, resilience, and personal growth in this power-packed podcast. Get ready to conquer challenges, embrace discomfort, and soar to new heights as they reveal the secrets to achieving greatness in every aspect of life! In this episode, Trevor and Justin highlight the importance of pushing through struggles and maintaining unwavering determination to achieve your dreams. They draw from personal anecdotes and experiences,...
Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 216
What are we worth? How can we figure this out, and how can we increase our own worth in the world? Every business owner, at one point in their life, has found themselves questioning their own worth and doubting their own value. This week on Real Business Owners, Trevor Cowley sits down to talk with Michael Isom. Michael is a very successful entrepreneur and author with crucial experience in self worth and failure. Once upon a time Michael lost thousands of dollars in investment and was brought t...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 217
Technology nowadays comes in many different shapes and forms. With the introduction to AI programs such as chatgpt, there are many people who question the validity and morality of using such programs to help grow a business and lead it to success. Is using the new and improved methods over the old and proven a thing business owners should accept? And if so how can it affect you and your business? On this episode of Real Business Owners, Trevor and Kale talk about adapting technology and its vari...
Jul 18, 2023•34 min•Ep. 216
Growth is always a business owner’s biggest goals. You want your business to be successful. You want it to grow and get bigger so you can make more money. You do everything in your power to make this happen. But sometimes you never consider one of the hardest things about growing: that the more people you bring on the less you are needed to run everything. On this episode of Real Business Owners, Trevor and Kale talk to Adam McChesney about growth and redefining your role as your business expand...
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 215
Every business owner has their own vision that they pursue. But more often than not, not many of them know how to fully realize it. They can still see their vision, but they are either unwilling or unable to step up to take their company where they want it to go. This week on Real Business Owners, Kale talks about striving to pursue your vision and the different ways you can go about it. Using his own experience as a visionary, Kale will provide examples and advice, all the while emphasizing the...
Jun 27, 2023•36 min•Ep. 213
Gratitude is a game-changer. With it, you learn to recognize what you have and you become humble. But gratitude isn’t something that everyone values…let alone understands easily. Gratitude isn’t often taught, but rather it is learned. But what if that isn’t the case? What if you could teach others its value and start their path with gratitude without giving them harsh lessons? In this episode of Real Business Owners, Kale explores the concept of teaching gratitude to individuals without resortin...
Jun 20, 2023•28 min•Ep. 212
Social media often portrays success as effortless and glamorous, showcasing luxurious cars, piles of money, and extravagant mansions. However, it conveniently leaves out the stories of struggle and hardship behind every successful person. Rarely does social media reveal the sacrifices and obstacles that successful individuals have encountered on their journey. In this episode of Real Business Owners, Trevor sheds light on the true nature of success. He emphasizes that achieving success is never ...
Jun 13, 2023•30 min•Ep. 211
There are a lot of people who think that entrepreneurship and owning a business is not a young man’s game. People will tell you to go to college first and to wait until you are older. But even standard perceptions can be wrong, and the guest on this week’s episode embodies this fact to a ’T’. Meet Kyler Terry, an 18 year old high school graduate who is already far more successful than most people his age. Kyler Terry is an entrepreneur who runs a handful of successful businesses. From flipping c...
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 210
As individuals who strive for success, it is very easy to get confused on what things take priority. You want success and you want to chase a vision, but not at the cost of the things you consider as valuable. So how do you chose? In this episode of Real Business Owners, Trevor and Kale sit down to help clear up the confusion. They will talk about visions and values, the importance of having both, and where you should draw the line in the sand when it comes to prioritizing one over the other (an...
May 30, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 209
There are times in your life when you reach an obstacle on your path to success. Sometimes it is financial hardship, other times it is mental or personal. A lot of those times overcoming the adversity seems next-to impossible. Sometimes the road you are one is nothing but hardship. How can you overcome this? How can you go on when everything inside you is telling you to quit? On this episode of RBO, Trevor and Kale have a talk with Cohen DeYoung, a man who is intimately familiar with such a situ...
May 23, 2023•44 min•Ep. 208
This week on Real Business Owners, Trevor and Kale have a very important announcement to make. In September 2023, Trevor and Kale will be hosting a live event in Texas. The event will have several important speakers such as Ryan Stewman, Michael Bernoff, and Garrett Gunderson! The event promises to help give business owners insight and support on both their personal life and their business. As they go over details for the event, Trevor and Kale will also talk about growth and evolution. They ref...
May 16, 2023•42 min•Ep. 207
As business owners, there are many aspects that you have to consider. Chief of all your concerns is your employees. After all, the difference between success and failure could depend entirely on the people you choose to hire, and how motivated they can be to step up and perform their best. What kind of culture do you want to promote in your business, and how can you adjust it to help you and everyone you work with grow and improve? On this episode of Real Business Owners, Kale sits down to have ...
May 09, 2023•54 min•Ep. 206
Individuals losing themselves on the path to success is a common phenomenon. People often lose sight of their initial motivations and reasons for pursuing success. In some cases, people even start this journey with a misplaced motivation, hoping that success will solve all their problems. Sadly, more often than not, people don't stop and take a look within. On this episode of Real Business Owners, Trevor and Kale travel to Salt Lake to talk with Garrett B. Gunderson, a financial advisor, author,...
May 02, 2023•47 min•Ep. 205
On this episode of Real Business Owners, Kale and Trevor sit down and talk with Donnie Joseph. Donnie is a barber by trade and a successful business owner who has written a very successful book titled “The Habits of a Six-Figure Barber: Unlock Your Potential Behind the Chair”. Together, the trio will delve into Donnie’s life and learnt how he went from a simple barber to becoming successful enough to own multiple shops and to run a barber college. From multiple role models to discovering the val...
Apr 25, 2023•53 min•Ep. 204
On this episode of Real Business Owners, Trevor and Kale sit down with Matt Adkins: an entrepreneur who is no stranger to financial adversity. From being raised in a poor household and destined for prison to becoming a successful entrepreneur, Matt has made and lost money throughout his life. Some of his financial troubles were luck of the draw, and others were brought about by his own decisions. From starting off with barely enough money to feed himself to wasting thousands partying in Vegas, M...
Apr 18, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 203
Meet Adolfo Ayala, a man who knows first hand the benefits of self-improvement. In this episode of Real Business Owners, Adolfo sits down with Trevor and Kale to talk about self improvement. Adolfo dives into his history, highlighting the moments where he took drastic steps to improve his life. From committing to 75 hard and losing weight, to becoming more sociable and taking the next step and joining a Mastermind. Through their collective experience and wisdom, the three offer valuable insights...
Apr 11, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 202
