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That Entrepreneur Life

Andrew Lees and Clint McPhersonthatentrepreneurlife.com
Welcome to "That Entrepreneur Life". Being an entrepreneur isn’t easy. We interview, record, and produce content to encourage other entrepreneurs. Each week we discuss different business topics aimed at adding value to any entrepreneur's journey.
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Episodes

Episode 52 - How Accounting Can Help Clarify Your Growth Strategy and Lead to a Healthier Bottom Line with Tyler Jefcoat

Join Andrew Lees and Clint McPherson with their guest Tyler Jefcoat, the Founder & CEO of Seller Accountant, as they speak about relationships, the courage to question, and self-awareness in a business. In this episode, Tyler emphasizes the influence of a clear-cut vision in shaping actions and achieving goals; for him, tactics can never be clear if the big picture is not. Ultimately, Tyler believes that your business needs to fit your ecosystem and serve the most important things to you. In...

Jan 01, 202146 min

Episode 51 - Strategies for How to Double Your Business Growth Year After Year with Evan Knox

Join Andrew Lees and guest Evan Knox, the founder of Caffeine Marketing, as they talk about the real significant factors that make a marketing goal shine. In this episode, Evan shares his thoughts on blue and red ocean products and what role he believes a marketer needs to play to deliver. For him, an entrepreneur needs to know the things that he does not need in a venture. He also believes that it is both critical and incredibly insightful for one to focus on things that would matter beyond a l...

Dec 31, 202055 min

Episode 50 - Find Out How Serial Entrepreneur Plans to Start and Grow 50 Businesses By 2050 with Stephen Olmon

Join Andrew Lees and his guest Stephen Olmon, the man that’s building 50 businesses by 2050, as they talk about his grand plan of 50x2050, forming partnerships, and the mindset of an entrepreneur that started at a young age. Stephen shares with us a bunch of notes to take away on what entrepreneurs need to avoid and how they should go about reaching goals. Make sure you finish this at the last minute because there surely is a lot to learn. In this episode you will learn: Starting entrepreneurshi...

Dec 27, 202034 min

Episode 49 - Learning How to Become the Best Version of Ourselves with Steve Yacovelli

Join Clint McPherson and his guest, Dr. Steve Yacovelli of TopDog Learning Group as they talk about the importance of inclusive leadership and the difference it makes. In this episode, Steve’s years of experience and expertise in the field pours out as he tells all what he thinks are observable patterns of effective and winning leaders; all of those and so much more as you stay tuned in to this packed episode. In this episode you will learn: From Disney to launching a business during an unideal ...

Dec 26, 202041 min

Episode 48 - How to Hire the Right People for Your Business with Jennifer Thornton

Join Andrew Lees with his guest, Jennifer Thornton of 304 Coaching as they talk about talent strategy and everything about getting the right person on the team. In this episode, Jennifer shares her experience of building 304 Coaching and what she believed was the most important lesson she had to take to make her entrepreneurial life possible. Jennifer also discusses why she believes that every firm should have a talent strategy and not just depend on resumes. All of those and more as you tune in...

Dec 26, 202036 min

Episode 47 - Discover the Hidden Rules of Selling on Amazon with Ashley Armstrong

Join Andrew Lees and Clint McPherson as they sit down with their guest Ashley Armstrong. Ashley is an authority when it comes to online businesses and utilizing the Amazon platform. She believes that in entrepreneurship, an individual must value his customer’s feedback the most and always examine how they approach failures. In this episode, Ashley details her experience prior to Amazon and how she handles her game. There’s a lot to learn so make sure to tune in. In this episode you will learn: A...

Dec 18, 202051 min

Episode 46 - The Power of Audio Branding for Any Budget with Jodi Krangle

Join Andrew Lees and Clint McPherson with voice actor and entrepreneur, Jodi Krangle as they talk about her years of experience with self-employment and voice acting. In this episode, Jodi talks about the difference of audio in the brand building when done genuinely and responsibly. She also discusses why and how audio branding serves as a refresher when reaching out to people in a culture where information is constantly given in bulk texts. All of those and more as you stay tuned in. In this ep...

Dec 11, 202038 min

Episode 45 - Overcoming Adversity and Giving Back with Nora Mansour and Ani Yemenidjian

Join Clint McPherson as he sits down with the bright minds behind Norani, Nora Mansour, and Ani Yemenidjian. Nora and Ani are best friends and business partners for 12 years now, and in this episode, they’ll be sharing everything it took to build their brand and business that overcame a ton of no’s along the way. Stay tuned as they tell their take on how you can’t always be in business with everybody, even though you generally share the same ideas, and why it is so important for respect to alway...

Dec 11, 202032 min

Episode 44 - How to Gamify Life and Start Winning, with 7 Year NFL Veteran, Shawn Harper

Join Andrew Lees and his guest Shawn Harper, former 7-year NFL player as they talk about the life of an athlete-turned-entrepreneur and winner. In this episode, Shawn shares why it takes fortitude and guts to make the right calls in pursuit and why it’s crucial to approach everything as a winner and ask the question: what is going to make you stand out as a winner? All of that and more as you stay tuned with us. In this episode you will learn: What a winner truly is: Success Mindset vs. Winner M...

Dec 04, 202043 min

Episode 43 - Using No Code to Quickly Build an MVP and Start Your Digital Business with Doc Williams

Join Andrew Lees and Clint McPherson as they sit down with Doc Williams, the CEO, and Founder of Brand Factory Inc., to talk about his own milestones and the setbacks he had to overcome before he landed in the field of brand development. We also get to hear the strategy he uses before working with any company and one factor he looks into prior to forming his deals and collaborations. In this episode you will learn: Seeing people react to gifts and experiences - Entrepreneurship at a young age. N...

Dec 04, 20201 hr 4 min

Episode 42 - Building a Holistic Digital Marketing Strategy with Adam Brown

Join Andrew Lees and Clint McPherson as they sit down with Adam Brown to talk about building a holistic digital marketing strategy. Adam is the founder and President of Sircle Media, a Social Media Strategy Firm based in New York City. They help brands create content, monitor their engagement, grow, and scale their businesses through social media strategies. In this episode, you’ll learn: The importance of choosing the right category selection for your business. Avoid becoming complacent, have e...

Nov 27, 202042 min

Episode 41 - Building an Online Business on a Budget with Sarah St. John

Join Andrew Lees and Clint McPherson as they sit down with Sarah St. John to talk about building an online business on a budget and the power of podcasting. Sarah is the host of the Frugalpreneur: Building a Business on a Bootstrapped Budget Podcast. She shares the different tools and resources that people can use to manage a business on a budget. In this episode, you’ll learn: Applications to consider using when planning to do giveaways for your podcast. SendFox, a powerful email marketing plat...

Nov 20, 202058 min

Episode 40 - Overcoming Adversity, Seizing the Opportunity, and Giving Music Artist the Shine and Love They Deserve with Mike Oellrich

Join Clint McPherson as he sits down with Mike Oellrich to talk about giving music artists the recognition they deserve, overcoming adversity, seizing the opportunity, and not giving up. Mike is a former failed rapper, drummer producer who really loves music. He started a platform called Drippy K Song of the Day. They find new music, play these songs, and help music artists gain fans. In this episode, you’ll learn: At a young age, Mike knew he loves music and realized his talent in it. Compared ...

Nov 13, 202033 min

Episode 39 - Former Host of NBC's "Your Business", JJ Ramberg Discusses Her Journey as an Entrepreneur and Her Latest Venture, Goodpods

Join Andrew Lees and Clint McPherson as they sit down with JJ Ramberg to talk about her journey as an entrepreneur and the latest projects she is working on. JJ is an entrepreneur, a best-selling author, a podcast host, a television host, and a mom. She is the co-founder of the companies Goodpods and Goodshop. In this episode, you’ll learn: JJ started a new company and created a podcast application. She came from a family of entrepreneurs with a lot of different businesses. Kim Kardashian loves ...

Nov 06, 202046 min

Episode 38 - Tips to Get a Head Start with Digital Sales by Buying an Established Online Business with Jaryd Krause

Join Andrew Lees as he sits down with Jaryd Krause to talk about buying established online businesses. Jaryd is the founder and CEO of Buying Online Businesses, teaching people how to buy website businesses, scale, run, and grow them. He is an online business professional, coach, mentor, and investor. In this episode, you’ll learn: Transitioning away from the life of working for someone else to becoming an entrepreneur. Not everyone can be an entrepreneur. There’s a lot of pressure and responsib...

Nov 06, 20201 hr 9 min

Episode 37 - Why Planning and Keeping Track of Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) are Critical to the Success of Any Business with Amanda Ma

Join Andrew Lees and Clint McPherson as they sit down with Amanda Ma to talk about the importance of Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) and how it can help your business succeed. Amanda is the founder and CEO of Innovate Marketing Group. She’s been an entrepreneur for fourteen years and specializes in multicultural events. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why KPIs and ROIs are needed for marketing purposes Do virtual events help scale engagements? Tips for planning a virtual event How to make peop...

Oct 30, 202039 min

Episode 36 - How to Launch and Scale a SaaS Business with Arjun Rai

Join Andrew Lees and Clint McPherson as they have a chat with Arjun Rai to talk about how to launch and scale a SaaS business. Arjun is the founder of HelloWoofy. He has always had the entrepreneurial bug even at a young age and now he aims to support the underdog businesses. In this episode, you’ll learn: Marketing for small businesses How to start with what you have Scaling up a software company Use every dollar as efficiently as you can Venture Capital VS. Bootstrapping And more! About Arjun ...

Oct 23, 202051 min

Episode 35 - Switching from a Manager Mindset to a Leader Mindset with Ben Baker

Join Andrew Lees and Clint McPherson as they sit down with Ben Baker to talk about establishing a leadership mindset as an entrepreneur. Ben is a marketing and branding consultant, a professional speaker, and an author. He helps companies come up with a powerful brand story and improve their leadership approach. He shares why it’s crucial to take care of your employees and be clear on your purpose. In this episode, you’ll learn: It's not a failure until you give up. But until then, it's learning...

Oct 16, 202051 min

Episode 34 - Leveraging Globalization and Technology to Start a Business from Nothing with Case Lane

Join Andrew Lees and Clint McPherson as they sit down with Case Lane to talk about leveraging on globalization and technology when starting an online business. Case is an attorney, startup coach, and the founder of Ready Entrepreneur. She helps other aspiring entrepreneurs get their online businesses up and running. She shares why you should take advantage of online resources and the global marketplace as a business owner. In this episode, you’ll learn: Traveling is a way to build connections wi...

Oct 09, 202049 min

Episode 33 - How to Stay on Top of Your Business Finances Easily with a Profit First Mentality with Rocky Lalvani

Join Andrew Lees and Clint McPherson as they sit down with Rocky Lalvani and talk about building wealth as an entrepreneur through a profit-first mentality. Rocky is a financial management expert who helps small business owners maximize their business's profit so they can have time and freedom to do what they love. He shares why it’s important, as a business owner, to pay yourself first. In this episode, you’ll learn: Understanding and fixing the wrong notion about the money you’ve acquired grow...

Oct 02, 202050 min

Episode 32 - How to Design the Ultimate Customer Experience with Stacy Sherman

Join Andrew Lees and Clint McPherson as they sit down with Stacy Sherman and talk about creating the ultimate customer experience. Stacy Sherman is the former Manager of Customer Experience (CX) at Verizon and the current Director of CX at Schindler Elevator. She is also a Forbes writer, author, mentor, speaker, and founder of DoingCXRight®. She shares the importance of providing authentic experiences, both for your customers and employees. In this episode, you’ll learn: You need to walk in your...

Sep 25, 202037 min

Episode 31 - How Anyone Can Become a Great Leader with Claire Chandler

Join Andrew Lees and Clint McPherson as they sit down with Claire Chandler and talk about being the right kind of leader for your business. She is a business growth & strategic leadership advisor and the president and founder of Talent Boost. She shares the importance of having clarity in your mission as a leader and entrepreneur. In this episode, you’ll learn: Find your core purpose, then figure out how you can translate that into a product or service. A leader’s behavior can significantly ...

Sep 18, 202047 min

Episode 30 - Why It's Important to Control Your Brand with Kendra Muecke

Join Andrew Lees and Clint McPherson, as they sit down with Kendra Muecke and talk about why it’s important to control your brand. Kendra is a folk-rock Americana singer/songwriter performing musically under the name “Kendra & the Bunnies.” She is also a poet, actress, published author, and content creator with a significant online presence. She’s definitely established her voice as an artist and entrepreneur, and she’s going to share some cool tips on how she did it. Stay tuned! In this epi...

Sep 11, 202046 min

Episode 29 - How Living in the Now Can Help Your Future Success with Ryan Stanley

Join Andrew Lees and Clint McPherson, as they sit down with Ryan Stanley and talk about how to live in the present and why that can help you succeed in your entrepreneurial journey. Ryan considers himself an ADD entrepreneur who loves creating different concepts and businesses. He is also a Certified Professional Coach (CPC), the author of the book “Be Patient, Be Present, Be Joyful: A First Aid Kit for the Emotional Bumps, Scrapes, and Bruises of Life”, and the co-founder of an online sales tra...

Sep 04, 202043 min

Episode 28 - How to Create Organizational Structure from the Start of a Business Without Feeling Suffocated with Russ Barnes

Join Andrew Lees and Clint McPherson as they sit down with Dr. Russ Barnes and talk about the importance of adaptability in entrepreneurship and how to improve our processes. Dr. Russ Barnes is the Founder and CEO of Systro Solutions. He shares the importance of having long-term goals and organization when starting a business. In this episode, you’ll learn: Entrepreneurs need to rise to the challenges of business continually. Whatever system you implement in your business, it needs to fit and wo...

Aug 28, 202056 min

Episode 27 - Why Even Successful Businesses Need to Be Agile Enough to Pivot When Faced with Adversity with Ryan Rosoff

Join Andrew Lees and Clint McPherson as they sit down with Ryan Rosoff and talk about running a business while managing and promoting his band, Little King. Ryan is the Owner, Chief People Person, and Managing Partner of TeamBuilding ROI. He shares the importance of communication and staying relevant during uncertain times. In this episode, you’ll learn: When you follow your passion, the money will come. Ways that you can fight to keep your business relevant during COVID. It’s essential to see s...

Aug 21, 202057 min

Episode 26 - Controlling Your Own Destiny and Finding the Energy to Hustle Through Any Business Venture with Trent Bray

Join Andrew Lees and Clint McPherson as they sit down with Trent Bray and talk about navigating imposter syndrome on the entrepreneurial journey. Trent helps people overcome obstacles in mindset and provide practical tactics when leaving their 9-to-5. He shares the importance of discovering your ‘why’ as your number one business move. In this episode, you’ll learn: You are the only person holding your business back from success. The importance of finding a work-life balance. Why discovering your...

Aug 14, 202056 min

Episode 25 - How to Use Podcasting to Be Intentional About Relationship Building and Business Development with John Corcoran

Join Andrew Lees and Clint McPherson as they sit down with John Corcoran and talk about why everyone should start a podcast. John Corcoran is the co-founder of Rise25, LLC, a company whose mission is to help your business connect to your ideal prospects, referral partners, and strategic partners using a done-for-you podcast. He shares how you can use podcasting to create referral partners, clients, and relationships with high caliber people. In this episode, you’ll learn: How your podcast or bus...

Aug 07, 202044 min

Episode 24 - How to Use Mindfulness to Get Better Sleep and Why Getting Good Rest is Something We Need to Succeed with Doron Lazarus

Join Andrew Lees and Clint McPherson as they sit down with Doron Lazarus and talk about optimizing executive sleep for life. Doron is the founder of Lazarus Executive Sleep Consulting, Doron helps professionals worldwide get the sleep they need to maximize their performance, clarity, and life. He shares the issues entrepreneurs can have with sleep and what we can do about it. In this episode, you’ll learn: Entrepreneurs need healthy boundaries with technology and work to get the sleep we need. W...

Jul 31, 202041 min

Episode 23 - How Real Life Survival Helped Aida Mandić Push Through Adversity in Business

Join Andrew Lees and Clint McPherson with Aida Mandić as they talk about how real-life survival helped her through adversity in business. She’s an entrepreneur, author, poet, songwriter, inventor, activist, marketing consultant, and many more! Aida is also the founder and CEO of Searchkey, an online platform that helps people get connected to opportunities! In this episode, you’ll learn: Utilizing different perspectives as an entrepreneur. It’s the instinct to survive! Leaving your mark in the w...

Jul 24, 202041 min
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