The Blue Collar Entrepreneur Show

This podcast is for the aspiring entrepreneur. In this podcast I share my successes and failures in entrepreneurship to help other aspiring entrepreneurs gain the success they desire. I always bring on exciting and insightful new guests, to share their own stories and hear what advice they have to offer anyone looking to grow themselves as a person- from 5x Ironman Athlete Eric Hinman, to the CEO of Body Rival and Top Ju Jitsu competitors, every show has something new to offer.

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Episodes

Ask the BCE Show #12 | The Most Important Piece of Goal-Setting

On the 12th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - How to set goals you will achieve - Starting business in a “hot” market or industry - Who owns Fit Republic, how did it start, and what’s next for the company - Kurt’s goals for the new year Viewer Questions: 1. How do you know when you’re taking on too much and when to back it off? As a hungry entrepreneur you want to take advantage of every opportunity. 2. Do you own Fit Republic? 3. When you’re opening a small business, do you...

Apr 29, 2019•25 min

Ask the BCE Show #11 | The TRUE VALUE of your Work Ethic

On the 11th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - Work Ethic - How to manage people - The struggle of managing multiple businesses - Work/life balance - Staying positive when times get tough Viewer Questions: 1. What’s the biggest problem that comes with the most success? 2. Do you ever feel like you can’t give all your businesses 100% due to having multiple? 3. How do you balance rest and stress? 4. When things aren’t going well, what’s a tip for staying positive despite all th...

Apr 28, 2019•20 min

Ask the BCE Show #10 | Mark Jackson, Former Denver Bronco, talks Business

On the 10th Ask the BCE Show, Kurt welcomes special guest Mark Jackson! Mark played 9 years in the NFL, is currently a Mile-High talk show host and social business entrepreneur. The topics Kurt and Mark cover include: - Mark’s Professional Football Career - What Mark is up to now - Social business - Lessons from failure - Sports principles that apply to life and business - Mark’s top 3 habits for success Viewer Questions: 1. What do you mean when you say bringing them in (in relevance to skin in...

Apr 28, 2019•37 min

Ask the BCE Show #9 | #1Tip in taking Emotions out of Business | Is Franchising for You?

On the 9th Ask the BCE Show, Kurt talks about multiple topics… - Why change is necessary - How to set micro vs macro goals - The difference between franchising and starting your own business - How to balance daily tasks and solving problems that constantly come up Viewer Questions: 1. How did you establish your goals when you first started? For instance, what do you decide from short term vs long term goals? 2. Are you opening any more Fit Republics? 3. How do you manage tasks you need to accomp...

Apr 20, 2019•17 min

Ask the BCE Show #8 | What it Takes to be an Entrepreneur | Q&A

On the 8th Ask the BCE Show, Kurt stresses what it means to have your skin in the game and answers various business-related questions. The areas Kurt discusses include: - What truly defines an entrepreneur - How to overcome failure - Adapting to changes in the industry - Stress management Viewer Questions: 1. Have you had businesses that has failed before? And how did you overcome it? 2. What do you see as the hardest pit fall in entrepreneurship? How do you find investors? 3. How did you transf...

Apr 20, 2019•19 min

Ask the BCE Show #7 ft. Shane Franklin | The Business side of the Music Industry

On the 7th Ask the BCE Show, Kurt welcomes Shane Franklin. Shane is the CEO of Cornbread Entertainment, a national recording artist, an all-around entertainer and a night show host on 95.7 the Party and 107.9 KBPI. Kurt digs into Shane’s history and expertise in the music industry. The areas Kurt & Shane discuss include: - Shane’s history in the music industry - The relevance of college on a career in the music industry - The business side of the music industry - What not to do when starting...

Apr 19, 2019•26 min

Ask the BCE Show #6 | Conquering a Lack of Motivation

On the 6th Ask the BCE Show, Kurt Belding explores solutions to a lack of motivation, answers viewers questions, and gives his insight on self-perception. Areas of Discussion: - How to stay motivated - How to motivate others - The importance of self-perception Viewer Questions: 1. What do you look forward to most in your personal life that keeps you the most motivated? 2. What do you think triggers your motivational rut? HAVE A QUESTION? Drop it in the comments below for next week's BCE show!! W...

Apr 19, 2019•21 min

Ask the BCE Show #5 | #1 MISTAKE in Building a Brand | Halloween Stories | Q&A

On the 5th Ask the BCE Show, Kurt Belding answers multiple business related questions and takes us down his Halloween memory lane. Areas of Discussion: - Time management - Building a brand - Business funding - Leadership Viewer Questions: 1. How often do you audit your time to make sure the projects you are working on and putting effort into are going to move you forward? 2. What areas/suburbs in Denver are your favorites? 3. What would you say are the biggest mistakes in building a brand? 4. Wh...

Apr 19, 2019•25 min

Ask the BCE Show #4 | Do you own your business OR does your business own you?

On the 4th Episodes of the Ask the BCE Show, Kurt talks about 3 main topics: 1. The difference between owning your business and your business own 2. The pros and cons of owning your own business 3. Stress management LIVE questions: 1. How many businesses do you run? 2. How did you first start off? 3. How is your business doing? 4. Running a number of businesses, how do you handle your customer success and overall experience? How do you track your customer satisfaction?...

Apr 19, 2019•24 min

Ask the BCE Show Episode #3

On Episode #3 of the Ask the BCE Show, Kurt talks about what not to do when starting your own business and answers viewer questions! The important points he discusses: - Understanding your industry - Making a business plan - Asking yourself, "Do I have enough capital to execute the business well?" Viewer Questions: 1. What are your favorite books to share with people just starting out? 2. What not to do when opening your own business. 3. If you could change anything in the supplement and fitness...

Apr 18, 2019•12 min•Ep. 3

Ask The BCE Show Episode #2

On only the 2nd episode of the Ask the BCE Show, Kurt brings on a surprise guest! Kurt and fellow Entrepreneur, Tony Bock (Owner of Titan Applicators), discuss business scalability and answer viewer questions. Viewer Questions: 1. If you were to invest in someone that wants to flip homes, what kind of business plan would you want to see? 2. What are the benefits of amino acids? Why are they so important in our daily life, with lifting? 3. So you said you got to where you are today from failure.....

Apr 18, 2019•33 min•Ep. 2

Ask The BCE Show Episode #1

This is the 1st episode of the Ask The BCE (Blue Collar Entrepreneur) show! I started this podcast to give back to fellow business owners the knowledge I have gained over the many years of owning and building businesses. I share my failures and successes in an attempt to give the most value to my listeners and give the most practical information I can to help other business owners. I hope you find this show valuable and it helps you not make the same mistakes I have in business.

Apr 18, 2019•23 min•Ep. 1

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