On the 44th Blue Collar Entrepreneur Show, we bring on guest, Adam Bonilli! Adam is a Colorado-based wellness & fitness- men's physique pro, head coach, master trainer and certified nutritionist. Adam is currently the Owner and lead trainer at, Team Elite Physique. Some of the things Kurt and Adam discussed: -Adam's story and how he came up, as well as what he does now - The importance of life-style balance -What is the best way to build your legacy -Giving back to your community when you're...
Jan 14, 2020•1 hr 9 min
On the 43rd Blue Collar Entrepreneur Show, we bring on guest Eric Hinman! Eric is a Denver-based five-time Ironman athlete, serial entrepreneur, Crossfitter, and brand ambassador. Eric is also a health + wellness, tech, and hospitality angel investor. Eric is the co-founder of Original Grain, a multi-unit, healthy-fast-casual restaurant, XO Taco, a trendy-Mexican restaurant in Syracuse, NY, and Urban Life Athletics, a fitness facility in Syracuse, NY. He had a lot of interesting things to say. S...
Jan 08, 2020•34 min
On the 42nd Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - Does your social media following change how people perceive you? - Social medias impact on kids - Tik-Tok and the future of social media Viewer Questions: 1. How do you evaluate a potential employee’s social media, what things are you looking for? 2.What impact has social had on your businesses? 3.With Tik-Tok's growth, how do you plan on leveraging it for your businesses? HAVE A QUESTION? Drop it in the comments below for next w...
Jan 08, 2020•32 min
Interview with Photographer and videographer, Reese ST.Germain On the 41st Ask the BCE Show, kurt Has on Reese ST.Germain, who is his in-house Videographer/Photographer : - How did Reese start doing Photography and Videography? - whats is a good way for people who are interested in learning Photography/Videography, to gain experience? - Is it important to go to College to learn about Photography/Videography? - What type of content is important for companies to create Viewer Questions: 1. Do you ...
Jan 08, 2020•24 min
On the 40th Ask the BCE Show, Kurt interviews BJJ Promoter, Seth Daniels. Seth tells Kurt about all the ups and downs of starting his own business and talks about the road that he took to get where is is today. Seth currently runs the biggest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu event in the United States, Fight To Win Pro. Viewer Questions: 1. How do you balance your business and family life? 2. Having two boys who are both active in sports, hos do you keep healthy competition and equal enthusiasm? 3. As a fath...
Jan 08, 2020•1 hr 16 min
On the 39th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - Change - Meditation - New business ventures Viewer Questions: 1. What new business ventures do you have? 2. How do you remotivate yourself when you're tired? 3. How do you turn off those negative thoughts when going through change? HAVE A QUESTION? Drop it in the comments below for next week's BCE show!! Want to watch the BCE show LIVE? Tune in every Wednesday @ NOON on Kurt’s FB/IG (links below)! Kurt's Website & Social medi...
Jan 08, 2020•11 min
On the 36th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - handling the ups and downs of the emotions of business - doing good things for people because it is the right thing to do - how to establish and sustain culture in the workplace - you are the average of the people you surround yourself with Viewer Questions: 1. As a business owner, how do you do good things for people, without getting taken advantage of? 2. How do you go about establishing positive culture in the workplace and ho...
Jan 08, 2020•10 min
HOW TO LIVE FOREVER On the 35th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - what it is like to work your way up the ranks of a company - whats the difference of working for a large company to a small company - how Alex got started with Fit Republic - taking a chance on a small company for larger growth - how "skin in the game" changes the game - you can only really learn through failure - growing your personal brand - how to become immortal Viewer Questions: 1. Besides Fitness what ar...
Jan 08, 2020•20 min
On the 34th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - what it is like to be married to an entrepreneur - work life balance - maintaining a successful marriage while owning a business - riding the roller coaster of entrepreneurship - making family your #1 priority - developing tools to handle stress - over communicate - weight loss Viewer Questions: 1. What is the biggest challenge being married to a business owner? 2. How do you help Kurt De-stress from the ups and downs? 3. What wo...
Jan 08, 2020•22 min
On the 33 rd Ask the BCE Show, Kurt has guest Lyndsay Wilson on the show and the topics they discusses include: - Beauty and Fitness - The Business of Glam -The Customer Experience -The Jump of Starting Your Own Business - The Value of Business Plans - Entrepreneurship Growing Pains - Evolution of Entrepreneurship - Always be Innovating HAVE A QUESTION? Drop it in the comments below for next week's BCE show!! Want to watch the BCE show LIVE? Tune in every Wednesday @ NOON on Kurt’s FB/IG (links ...
Jan 08, 2020•40 min
On the 32nd Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - Losing key employees in a small business - Eating healthy - Staying innovative - Building a brand - The value of social media marketing - Social media marketing tools Viewer Questions: 1. Can you travel and still eat healthy? 2. Can fast food be healthy? 3. How do you stay innovative? It’s easy to follow the trends of what big players in the game are doing. Is it best to do what they’re doing or not? 4. What do you think about Cr...
Jan 08, 2020•30 min
On the 31st Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - The importance of goal setting - Why retail stores are hurting - The non-profitable aspects of business - The importance of social media pages for businesses - Pricing strategies - One of the big moves for Kurt’s business this year Viewer Questions: 1. If you know your retail store needs something, but you may not necessarily have the money for it, what should you do? 2. What parts of your business are not profitable? What is you...
Jan 08, 2020•13 min
BCE EPISODE #30 Company Culture & how to find great employees
Jan 08, 2020•15 min
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Jan 07, 2020•12 min
On the 28th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - The purpose behind the BCE Show - How small businesses deal with competition - Work/life balance & priorities - Why other Brick-And-Mortar businesses should take his advice - The importance of building relationships to grow a business Viewer Questions: 1. How do you compete with online stores, like Amazon and Bodybuilding.com? 2. Do your priorities have to change when you own a business? Does family come first or does the bus...
May 02, 2019•12 min
On the 27th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - Influencer marketing and follower count - How to choose a protein shake - Sacrifices of starting a business - Benefits of being your own boss - Raising capital for a new business concept - Long-term thinking - The importance of building a personal brand Viewer Questions: 1. Can you recommend a low carb protein shake? 2. What is the biggest sacrifice of starting a business? 3. What is the most rewarding part of being your own boss...
May 02, 2019•25 min
On the 26th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - Brick & Mortar marketing tactics - The importance of executing your business ideas - Marketing an online business vs brick & mortar store - Non-digital marketing relevance today Viewer Questions: 1. How do you execute marketing for an online business? 2. Is there any relevance to non-digital marketing today? HAVE A QUESTION? Drop it in the comments below for next week's BCE show!! Want to watch the BCE show LIVE? Tune in ...
May 02, 2019•16 min
On the 25th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - Why you should start a podcast - Sometimes your best defense is a better offense - Kurt’s first business failure - Positivity in business - Helpful tips to change negativity/anxiety Viewer Questions: 1. What was your first business and did it succeed, or did it fail? What was the biggest thing you learned and how did you overcome your experience? 2. What are some ways to take personal positivity and translate that into a business...
May 02, 2019•16 min
On the 24th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - Kurt’s experience on how important numbers are in business and life - How to not let numbers overwhelm you - Negatives of looking at numbers too much Viewer Questions: 1. How do you not let numbers overwhelm you when looking at profit goals whether that be monthly, quarterly etc.? 2. What are the negatives of always looking at numbers in your business? HAVE A QUESTION? Drop it in the comments below for next week's BCE show!! Want...
May 02, 2019•13 min
On the 23rd Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - Taking responsibility for your own life - How to get out of a slump - What keeps Kurt going - How to refocus - Combating negativity - Preparing for seasonal slumps in business - Perception - How Kurt got into the supplement business - How to improve mental strength Viewer Questions: 1. How do you get re-fired up after hitting a slump? 2. What keeps you going while you’re so negative, from throwing your hands up and going to get a...
May 02, 2019•24 min
On the 22nd Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - Tips to grow your business - Keeping your mental game on point - Inspiring employees - The proper capital to have in the bank when starting a business Viewer Questions: 1. How do I inspire my employees to be better salesmen? 2. Compared to the initial investment, how much money should I have in the bank? HAVE A QUESTION? Drop it in the comments below for next week's BCE show!! Want to watch the BCE show LIVE? Tune in every Wednes...
May 02, 2019•23 min
On the 21st Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - The delusions of what it’s like to start your own business - Taxes - Time management - Differences between owner investor and owner operator - New Fit Republic locations? Viewer Questions: 1. What can I do to avoid getting destroyed on taxes? 2. How do I lower my stress level? 3. How do I manage my time between business and family? 4. What is the biggest difference between owner investor and owner operator where it concerns hands...
May 02, 2019•16 min
On the 20th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - Advertising for tomorrow, not today or 10 years ago - Digital Advertising - Staying on track during hard times - Selling custom welded furniture - College experience and starting a business Viewer Questions: 1. Why do you get up so early? 2. Do you feel like throwing in the towel when things get tough? What does it take to keep you going when you feel everyone around you including your team quit? 3. How would you go about selling...
May 02, 2019•16 min
On the 19th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - Compounding time - The Fit Republic Farm Program - Entrepreneur vs. Business man - Goals for Kurt’s business - Entrepreneurship mistakes - Integrity in business Viewer Questions: 1. What’s the difference between a business man and an entrepreneur? 2. What is your 3-year goal? 3. What’s the biggest mistake you see fresh entrepreneurs make? 4. How important is integrity in sales? What impact does it have on the longevity of your bu...
May 02, 2019•17 min
On the 18th Ask the BCE Show, Kurt welcomes personal trainer and Muscle Pharm athlete, Tyler Holt to the show! The topics Kurt & Tyler discuss include: - Advice for new personal trainers - Marketing/social media - What’s next for Tyler - Diets Viewer Questions: 1. What’s the biggest change you’ve noticed in Tyler over the last five years? 2. What diet regimen do you currently follow? HAVE A QUESTION? Drop it in the comments below for next week's BCE show!! Want to watch the BCE show LIVE? Tu...
May 02, 2019•27 min
On the 17th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - Internet trolls - Taking a step back when necessary - Sharing your vision with employees - Mistakes made by leaders - Understanding your perceptions - Turning a side hustle into a full time hustle - College and success Viewer Questions: 1. How do you manage employees successfully when your views don’t match? 2. What is one mistake you witness leaders making more than others? 3. What methods do you use to refocus your perception w...
May 02, 2019•24 min
On the 16th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - Money perceptions - Spending & saving money - Retirement - Goals and problems with money for business owners Viewer Questions: 1. What are good strategies for saving money? 2. Do money problems ever go away as a business owner? 3. What are realistic goals to set, money wise, as a small business owner? 4. Do you have stock investments? HAVE A QUESTION? Drop it in the comments below for next week's BCE show!! Want to watch the ...
Apr 30, 2019•24 min
On the 15th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - The importance of self-confidence - How to deal with self-doubt - Regaining confidence - Leadership Viewer Questions: 1. What situations have you been beat down in and lost confidence? How did you regain it? 2. Do you struggle with confidence in an area of your life today? If so, how are you working on it? 3. If you don’t believe in yourself or what you are working on, how can you expect others to? 4. Being a true entrepreneur ho...
Apr 30, 2019•20 min
On the 14th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - The key factor to success - Innovating in your industry - Kurt’s make or break moment - Sacrifices and non-negotiables in business - Personal growth - Kurt’s biggest failure - Lessons from growing up in a small town - Running social media - Balancing opening a business and personal life Viewer Questions: 1. What has been the most important/crucial part of your story? (The make or break moment) 2. What is a non-negotiable for you?...
Apr 30, 2019•26 min
On the 13th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - The importance of gratitude, and not forgetting where you started - Maintaining positivity - Overcoming the fear of failure - The impact of mentors/leaders Viewer Questions: 1. How do you stay so positive when things seem to go so badly? 2. After the GNC failure, how did you overcome the fear of failure? 3. Have you had someone who has made a tremendous impact on you as a leader/mentor? HAVE A QUESTION? Drop it in the comments be...
Apr 29, 2019•18 min
