Thomas van der Veerdonk was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is the President and Founder of Dutchman Contracting, a high-end luxury contracting firm specializing in high-profile construction and renovation projects. We discussed what it takes to succeed in the high-end luxury space, developing and building vendor relationships, how to keep great team members, and how he bids on projects. In addition, we talked about where he gets his clients, the importance of having a strong ref...
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Grace Vandecruze was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. She is an international bestselling author, business executive, entrepreneur, financial advisor, and CPA. She is the first woman and African American to sit on the board of a major financial services company in the US. We talked about how she overcame homelessness, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, having a mindset for building wealth, and her favorite strategies for building wealth. In addition, we discussed strategies for minimizing a...
Nov 05, 2024•59 min
Steve Gamlin was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is a keynote speaker and visualization coach who helps clients find purpose and define their greatest goals through his Vision Board Mastery Method. We talked about the fear of failure and fear of success, why planning next year's goals NOW is better than waiting for the New Year, and the importance of having a strong WHY. In addition, we talked about how he started his speaking career, what defines a great speaker, his work as a h...
Oct 29, 2024•58 min
This week I discussed various topics that will impact your journey as an author. Some of these topics include: the top ten mistakes people make when writing their books, why you should write your book, three things you need to get started, where to find content for your book, ten ways to repurpose your book content, getting your book ready for publication, revenue streams your book can create, and marketing tips to get the word out about your new book. You can listen and subscribe on Apple Podca...
Oct 15, 2024•58 min
Clint X Morgan and Kristie X Ord were this week's guests on Success Profiles Radio. They are leaders in the direct sales industry, and both have built organizations of 9000 and over 10,000 respectively. Both overcame adversity before achieving their current level of success and learned the skills to do so. We talked about why they believe direct marketing is the best business model available, why some people have a negative view of the industry, the skills they learned in this industry, and the ...
Oct 08, 2024•58 min
Marcus Camenzuli was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is a world-class expert in high-tickets sales and email marketing. He's driven "You Can Launch" and "Trading Blueprint" to eight-figure success, with $1.8 million in sales in 18 months. We discussed why he chose copywriting as a career, the importance of choosing a niche to serve, how to warm up a cold list, how to get a reader emotionally involved in a topic that isn't emotional, and the importance of a great headline. In addi...
Sep 17, 2024•58 min
Tyler Hayden was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is a sought-after keynote speaker, internationally respected team building designer, and best-selling author. He works with Fortune 500 and Inc 5000 companies to help them gamify their learning in order to increase employee engagement. We discussed how to help teams build trust, the challenges of doing this when some of your staff work from home, why learning modalities are the key to team building, and how proper team building is ...
Sep 10, 2024•57 min
Adam Lyons was the guest on this episode of Success Profiles Radio. He is an advisor for over 500 brands cross Canada and the USA. He has been featured on numerous national media outlets including the Today Show, The Steve Harvey Show, Forbes, and the NY Post. He has also worked with national brands such as PepsiCo, Nike, Nescafe, Discovery Digital Networks, and many smaller brands. We talked about how he bought a Dungeons & Dragons store during COVID, then sold the inventory and systems six...
Aug 30, 2024•57 min
Rosie J. Pova was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. She is a multi-published, award-winning children's book author, speaker, and coach. Her picture book, Sunday Rain, was featured in The New York Times and recommended by Parents magazine. She helps authors write, publish, and market children's books. We discussed the mistakes she made when she did her first book, finding publishers, what her creative process is like, and the five steps to writing a children's picture book. In addition...
Aug 20, 2024•58 min
Reg Malhotra was the week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is the Founder and CEO of Neuro Masters Academy, a multi 7-figure education company that has worked with over 3000 clients to help them eliminate negative behaviors and help them achieve meaningful goals across numerous industries. We talked about why people tend to stay focused on their past mistakes and not take action on their goals, how to break away from the "nice guy" syndrome, how he uses NLP in his work, and how we can stop ...
Aug 06, 2024•58 min
Michael Streets was the guest on this episode of Success Profiles Radio. Over the last seven years, he has created three 7-figure assets, and as a negotiator, brought together three 8-figure and two 9-figure M&A transactions. He works in Acquisition Financing, Management Buyouts, Growth Capital, Bridge Financing, Acquisition Negotiations, and much more. We talked about his first million-dollar exit, how to prepare to make your business sellable, converting one-off sales to passive income, ho...
Aug 01, 2024•59 min
Dylan Shinholser was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is the owner of Experience Events, an event planning company which specializes in solving challenging logistical problems within the planning process. He is also the CEO of 48/7, a leading event planning firm that elevates events with venue, planning, and AV excellence. We discussed how to know if you should host an event or not, the best reasons to do so if you've decided to have an event, knowing if you should hire a professi...
Jul 23, 2024•58 min
Ty Hoesgen was the guest on this episode of Success Profiles Radio. He is the CEO of Advanced Growth Institute, where he helps entrepreneurs and professionals master the art of communication. He is also the author of the book, Elite Communication Skills For Young Professionals: The Ultimate Guide To Get More Respect, Make Your Work Life Easier, And Rapidly Advance Your Career. We discussed how to speak powerfully and own a room even if you are an introvert, mirroring someone's nonverbal cues to ...
Jul 18, 2024•59 min
Beck Miller was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is the Senior Director of Franchising at LaundroLab, a franchise in the laundry industry that has revolutionized a market that hadn't changed much in decades. He is in charge of overseeing everything from franchise development through the opening of new stores and ensuring adherence to core values. We talked about the importance of surrounding yourself with smart people you can learn from, their affiliate company, 2U Laundry, which ...
Jul 16, 2024•58 min
Dave Farrow was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is a 2x Guinness World Record holder for greatest memory and is the CEO of Farrow Communications, a firm that helps clients with PR and marketing that uses brain-based marketing to make brands unforgettable. We talked about the intersection between brain science and PR, the Farrow Memory Method, brainhacking, and how to remember people's name more easily. We also discussed how to triple your memory quickly, how he sold $170,000 in p...
Jul 09, 2024•34 min
Tarek Hassan was the guest in this episode of Success Profiles Radio. He has been a sales and business development leader for over 23 years and has helped businesses grow with his Sales Team as a Service program. We discussed how he started providing fractional sales teams for his clients, his book Sales 101: Sales Made Easy For Others, how he typically finds his clients, and the importance of asking great questions. In addition, we talked about how introverted people can be great at sales, thre...
Jun 26, 2024•58 min
Deven Rodriguez was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is the CEO of Podcastguest.io, helping high-level entrepreneurs get more exposure and visibility without having to spend money on traditional advertising. His clients have included some of the biggest names in entrepreneurship and personal development. We discussed how to get on top podcasts even if no one knows who you are, elements of great guest pitches and terrible ones, reasons why paying to be on podcasts might actually be...
Jun 25, 2024•58 min
Daniel Gomez was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is an awarded-winning keynote speaker, executive coach, corporate trainer, and author of the book, "The Makings Of A Millionaire Mind: Building A Lifve Of Abundance And Wealth." We discussed what it takes to build wealth and why many people never achieve it, the role of self-image and creating success, the benefits of healthy self-talk, and incorporating your faith into your wealth journey. In addition, we talked about the dangers ...
Jun 18, 2024•55 min
Adrian Boysel was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is a visionary entrepreneur who rose from homelessness and has founded several successful companies. In his 14 years, he has created million-dollar brands, increased their visibility, and has helped them create great offers and achieve high conversions. We discussed how he helps creatives achieve six-figures per year and beyond, how he gets new clients, and the value of sponsoring events. In addition, we discussed how he has helpe...
Jun 04, 2024•56 min
Steve Robinson was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is an author, consultant, and speaker on organizational culture, brand strategy, and marketing planning. He is also the former Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Chick-Fil-A. We discussed the importance of having a corporate purpose statement and how it should guide the decisions a company makes, the value of hiring for alignment and cultural fit, how they promote people in the company, and the non-negotiable...
May 21, 2024•58 min
Ann Carden was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. She is a top business consultant for entrepreneurs who want to build 6 and 7-figure businesses with high-end clients and programs. We discussed what stops people from creating a 7-figure business, using social media to create maximum impact and attract clients, and creating your six-figure offer. In addition, we talked about how one of her clients turned a $52,000 offer into $413,000 in new business, using high-level retreats to build y...
May 14, 2024•59 min
Scott Duffy was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is an entrepreneur, speaker, bestselling author, Founder of the AI Mavericks mastermind, and is one of the few people who have worked with both Tony Robbins and Richard Branson. We talked about how to know if you are sitting on a billion-dollar idea, what stops people from becoming millionaires, mistakes entrepreneurs make early in their company's growth, and how to know if you should raise venture capital vs bootstrapping. In addit...
May 07, 2024•58 min
Mauro Stara was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is the founder of Six Pack CEO and is a peak performance expert who specializes in working with men over 35 years of age. We talked about the importance of recognizing what you are REALLY selling when constructing your branding message, the correlation between being physically fit and business success, as well as the Kinetic Method which is based on training, nutrition, recovery, and activity. In addition, we discussed hormone optim...
Apr 30, 2024•58 min
Rich Moyer was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is the founder of Hoppin', one of the fastest growing self-serve breweries in the USA. He has started and sold multiple businesses, and in the last couple years has generated over $15 million. He was also a PGA teaching pro early in his career, and he started a construction company and an ice cream store chain. We discussed what he looks for in an ideal business partner, knowing if/when you should hire fractional executives, how fail...
Apr 23, 2024•58 min
Laurens Tijssen was the guest on this episode of Success Profiles Radio. He is the Head of Fulfillment at Influencer Press, and he excels at achieving strategic power and influence by employing targeted exposure, securing placements in influential publications, and crafting positioning strategies to create significant business impact. We discussed the biggest mistakes people make when trying to build their brands, establishing pre-influence to create purchasing decisions before someone ever spea...
Apr 20, 2024•59 min
Eric Gall was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is the founder of Edison Business Advisors and has over 25 years in the Mergers & Acquisitions space. He helps people buy and sell businesses, value their businesses, and prepare for an exit. We discussed reasons why people sell their businesses, what is needed in order to properly prepare for the sale, how to value your business correctly, and what sellers actually want in the sale (cash vs terms). In addition, we talked about th...
Apr 16, 2024•59 min
Anthony Camacho was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is a bestselling author, international sales and leadership performance coach, sponsored athlete and fitness model, 6x IFBB pro qualifier bodybuilding champion, and founder of Top Producer Factory and Top Producer Fitness. We discussed what the beginning of his fitness journey looked like and the benefits he gained from hiring a personal trainer and nutritionist, the mindset that he gained from sales and how he applied it to bod...
Apr 09, 2024•58 min
Lance Graulich was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is the CEO of ICON Franchising and represents over 800 brands through which he has helped over 1000 entrepreneurs achieve their dreams of achieving wealth. We talked about how he helped his uncle launch a TGI Friday's franchise that he bought into, then subsequently helped him build it out to 65 locations generating over $225 million in sales. In addition, we discussed why buying a franchise is the quickest way to achieving busin...
Mar 26, 2024•57 min
Angela Duncan was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. She rose from Section 8 housing and welfare to serial entrepreneurship with a diverse background in banking and financial advising. She also owned a top 10 RE/MAX office for 5 straight years with over $2 Billion in sales, and established and sold an insurance agency. We talked about the importance of finding role models who emulate the success that you want, the most expensive mistake she has ever made, why so many people aren't fina...
Mar 19, 2024•58 min
Kyla Fiddick was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. She is the principal and founder of Sasu Consulting, a financial firm that specializes in accounting and financial management. We discussed why a company would hire a fractional CFO, when it's best to consider this as an option, the top core values her company operates with, and consulting with clients about updating their insurance plans. In addition, we discussed how she uncovers growth opportunities in her clients' companies, helpi...
Mar 13, 2024•58 min