Taking over a business isn’t always easy! You have to think about how the employees will handle your leadership, the transition, and sometimes just learning a whole new industry! In this episode we dive into the inspiring journey of a passionate meat enthusiast who turned the tables on his career and took over ownership of a traditional meat store. Join us as we explore the challenges, triumphs, and secrets behind his success in the meat industry. From the early days as a the leader of a real es...
Jun 30, 2023•47 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast Some times we see a problem and then just go about fixing it! In this episode, we were joined by Jin Chen a successful entrepreneur and business owner. From business consulting, e-commerce, travel, winter clothing, real estate, and the Planeket she has stayed very busy pushing a path forward in life! Not everyone is looking to be a part of so many businesses but she manages to successfully take part in many things in life. We focus on two main businesses at this time: BrillCon and Planeket. Born...
Jun 13, 2023•59 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast We explore the intersection of psychology and entrepreneurship to help you thrive in your business ventures. In this episode, we have the privilege of hosting Tracy Stewart, a distinguished business psychologist who specializes in helping entrepreneurs unlock their full potential. Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of psychology and discover how it can enhance your entrepreneurial journey. Emotional Intelligence in Entrepreneurship: Emotional intelligence (EI) plays a critical role in...
May 18, 2023•52 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast Today we are talking with Kevlin Goode about Alaska Startup week and Alaska startup weekend! These are exciting events that you need to get involved with to create and further your own business. Alaska is rich with opportunities to further innovation, collaboration, and diversification! Get Connected Jump on the website and get involved with Alaska Startup Week or Startup Weekend! https://alaska.startupweek.co/ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/techstars-startup-weekend-anchorage-tickets-439901034837...
Nov 11, 2022•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast David Freedman is an Entrepreneur, Author, Finance Guru, and Motivational Speaker. And this episode was motivational to say the least! At 32 he started his first business, a gym he decided to buy that was going under but was made to look profitable by its former owner. David shares the despair he faced and the amazingly unspectacular things he did to turn his situation around and eventually grow the club to over 2000 members. Listen as David shares story, his insights and a sneak peak at his upc...
Oct 06, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Motion is the precursor to emotion! Sometimes we need to focus on our mentality first before we can lead and help others. We have to be real with ourselves all the time. Don't decompress, press through! Matt Zagula is one of my mentors and he teaches me every week, but I have learned more in this hour with him than I have before. We need to help/coaching for ourselves so we can teach and train others better! Connect If you are a financial advisor you need to connect with this organization! https...
Aug 09, 2022•54 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast In the world of entrepreneurship and self-development, you are constantly told to have clear goals and strive towards them… but life is not always that way! Sometimes you start doing something and are figuring it all out as you go. Shelley “just started” and has been figuring it out the hard way! She has the drive to keep doing things and heading in the right direction. The beauty industry has some interesting quirks and this business is built different! Creating a team of big personalities and ...
Jul 26, 2022•54 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast This episode Jaik and I decided to chat and talk about what we are working on in our business right now! We have had an amazing few months hearing great insights from all our amazing guests and have been able to start applying some of those insights for ourselves. We are constantly growing and learning ourselves, and it is really beneficial to slow down to reflect! Our Supporters A Big Thank You to the folks at First Rate Financial “Alaska’s Mortgage Group” for allowing us to use their studio an...
Jun 23, 2022•36 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast Insurance doesn’t sound like an appealing industry to many people, but you can make the insurance and financial industry attractive! Sheryl has pioneered a space in the financial world to help insurance and annuity companies have access to all the information they need about the products available in the marketplace. She shares about her incredible journey from ups and downs in her family, to executive jerks that really affected her mentality! She is called chief storyteller for a reason! Connec...
May 26, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast Working with a virtual assistant can be a daunting task, especially when you don’t know who they are and feel that you can’t hold them accountable for their work! It takes a bit of trust on both parts to have a successful partnership! You are trying to create more efficient processes and have someone help out with some tasks! The funny thing is even if you are spending all your time helping improve and add value to others sometimes it is really hard to turn those tools inwards to help yourself! ...
May 13, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast If you aren’t out creating videos for your company you are missing out on connecting with tons of people. From recruiting videos, to training, sales, and client education videos you have a huge opportunity to make an impact. We talk DIY videos(TikTok) to fully produced videos showcasing your company that will be a banner on your website. Video seems really hard to get into from the outside and expensive, yet is really important to start! Joey creates grade-A content and is going to continue help...
Apr 26, 2022•39 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast We had the honor of having Buddy Bailey on the show recently! If you’re from Alaska you'll know him as the face of Bailey’s Furniture Store but he didn’t come for that. Buddy’s been building one of the most scalable businesses Alaska may have seen thus far, Zo Financial, LLC. Listen as Buddy shares his story of faith, entrepreneurship, and marriage. From cutting his teeth as a 24 year old to running a quickly growing business with partners in the middle of the Ukrainian Conflict. Our time with B...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast Ken is passionate about growth, both personally and professionally, a champion of building a strong mindset and seeking solutions rather than focusing on problems. Yet another Success Story of the power of fighting through adversity, trials, and the untimely curveball. Listen in, be Encouraged, be Empowered, and as always, Progress over Perfection! Use it & Lose it: Normalizing Failure! Managing a Business in a Changing World Ask for Help! Making Decisions with Intentionality! Connect Podcas...
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast This one was so difficult to title, there’s just so many nuggets! Heather Walton of Reading Write Alaska shares some of the most creative ideas I’ve heard from a local business owner. From a Pay Per Service payroll model that’s not Salary, to Paying for Suggestions, Heather is Driving the bar of Management and Workplace Culture in Alaska upwards. You’re definitely going to want to listen until the end! Connect https://readingwritealaska.com/ Our Supporters A Big Thank You to the folks at First R...
Mar 08, 2022•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kassandra is a fantastic entrepreneur with her main business being in real estate and property management! She also is a podcaster and runs the Landlord’s Almanac a very successful real estate investor/landlording podcast. Through many trials and even lawsuits she has made it through and now is building even more! She is a creator of jobs not just a worker bee. She is on the journey to affect a million lives annually on a consistent basis! Connect Real Property Management: https://www.rpmlastfro...
Feb 25, 2022•56 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast Cliff is an accomplished business owner with a multitude of successful ventures! He has made quite the impact inside of Anchorage and Alaska by being part of, starting, and/or running 20+ ventures. He is a big believer in working with the people around you including your competition to raise the bar for everyone! Competition doesn’t have to be ugly and derogatory, it can be collaborative and increase efficiencies! Connect Gelatte: https://akgelato.com/ Southside Strength: https://www.southsidest...
Feb 08, 2022•45 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Molly is a self proclaimed “Serial Entrepreneur” with 16 businesses under her belt. She breathes life into projects others have given up on, sees opportunities that others aren’t willing to pursue, and has a MINDSET that’s contagious. Her perspective is empowering and the words she shares with us on the show are beyond encouraging! Don’t miss this one! Connect Molly Bz Inc: mollybz.com FB: facebook.com/MOLLYBZ Our Supporters A Big Thank You to the folks at First Rate Financial “Alaska’s Mortgage...
Dec 22, 2021•39 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Andy is a marketing and website expert. He helps people build websites that will drive more traffic, engagement, and sales. The age of just having a website to list what you do is over, the goal of a website should be to better and grow your business! You need to have clarity and speak directly to your tribe that you can help the most. Not just everyone. You have to tell your story in a meaningful way! Get connected with Andy and get that website into a profit machine! https://www.batlambbrandin...
Dec 10, 2021•44 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Christian is a wealth of business knowledge! As an Author, Coach and Organizational Development Consultant, he assists business owners in many ways but the majority of his work comes from businesses that are scaling or exiting owners. Christian has an intentional and relational way of engaging his clients which has allowed him to gather a great deal of practical experience you don’t want to pass up. Listen as Christian shares what he’s learned over the years about how important mindset is in lea...
Nov 24, 2021•1 hr•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast After spending over an hour trying to get our technology working for a planned live episode... We ended up just sitting down and recording an awesome podcast episode with Carrie Shephard an entrepreneur for many years. She began her first business in direct sales in 2001 and 6 months later, left a job as a financial analyst at Intel once her income from her side hustle yielded twice as much as the day job. She has been a serial entrepreneur since... Today we are focusing on her efforts with Acce...
Nov 10, 2021•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast From Employee to Partner in 2 days! Cody Morey & Josh Zullo of Real Estate Professionals of Alaska, a leading Real Estate Team in Anchorage, AK and surrounding areas, talk about their unique story of building a Real Estate Team and developing a Business Partnership together. The Owners of REPAK transparently share their strengths, failures and the tools they've learned to succeed. It’s not always pretty but Cody & Josh believe the cost is well worth the reward! This episode is a must lis...
Oct 26, 2021•47 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast The Network King, Dan Newman is here to talk about his journey to become the success that he is today in the auctioneering space in Alaska with his company Alaska Premier Auctions and Appraisals. He has innovated the auction space in Alaska by using a mostly digital/online platform and has always stood for excellence and great service. Sometimes you just have to get out there and chase your dreams! Dan Newman has taken control of his life and scaled a business up to having 16 employees in 3 year...
Oct 12, 2021•41 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Join us for an interesting story with Michael Buzinski with Buzzworthy Integrated Marketing! What happens when the owner life sucks the life out of you? The beauty of being an owner is that you can create something but you have to build it intentionally to make it an enjoyable experience. Hear the tales of Michael’s journey to create a very successful virtual company and how to lead an organization without having everyone in one place. “I am on a mission to double the revenue of businesses acros...
Sep 28, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast The Humble, Hungry, and Smart By now you probably have heard First Rate Financial a few times and you may be a little curious as to what the buzz is about! Join us as we talk with co-owner Adam Heafner talking about the climb to truly be the first and only pick for mortgages in Alaska. Nothing comes without trials and tribulations! "Managing Business Relationships and Partnerships" "Being PHERM on your Core Values" "Having a Larger Mission" Connect If you are based in Alaska and are interested i...
Aug 05, 2021•56 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Oats of Elevation Listen in as the Owners of Elevated Oats, Megan and Lacey, share their journey of friendship, comradery, and entrepreneurship. They share snapshots from their journey, insights looking back and some of the tools they use to streamline their projects and supply chain management. If you need some encouragement, LISTEN UP! “We Don’t Believe in Failure”, “Handling Imposter Syndrome”, “Practice Not Perfection”, “Learners Mindset”, “Just Try”, and the power of goat Yoga! Also, their ...
Aug 05, 2021•44 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast The Intro Listen as your Host Hunter Guthrie and Co-Host Jaik Webster share a short riff on who they are, why they started TLDR, and what they will provide through the Podcast. Whether through Authentic Stories and Experiences, Online Communities, or In Person Meet Ups. We hope your life is improved in some way! Our Supporters A Big Thank You to the folks at First Rate Financial “Alaska’s Mortgage Group” for allowing us to use their studio and equipment! These people are high caliber, they do wh...
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