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Armir Harris, a charter bus industry expert, rose from a political refugee background to found CharterUP, revolutionizing the booking process with transparency and accountability. A market leader known for innovation. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Rather than focusing on having 2X growth, let's focus on having 10X growth. What this does is this naturally brings the best ideas and the best strategies to surface because there's no way to grow 10X without pursuing the best ideas. 2. A sense of urgency really drives action. And what it does is it creates forward momentum. A great sense of urgency is contagious, but what's even more contagious, however, is slow, passive inaction, complacency or incrementalism. 3. You have to be vulnerable. You have to be willing to admit when you make a mistake. As a leader, what the environment you create is really up to you and what you allow is also what you're creating. Connect with Armir on LinkedIn - Armir’s LinkedIn Sponsors HubSpot Put your sales team on the fast track to winning Q

Tony Lysan runs multiple YouTube channels that make him passive income on a monthly basis but the crazy thing is that he does not show his face or create any of the videos. Now he has embarked on a journey to help others to do the same. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. The thing about YouTube is that, sometimes you may post a video and it may not do anything for the first three months. And then it just pops off and hits 22 million views because of changing the thumbnail. Constantly tweak the thumbnails until you see results. 2. Hiring a strong team is your strong asset in this game. It’s important that they’re not just good people but they also keep up with the quality that they produce. In business, your employees will never care about the business more than you do. 3. No matter how hard you’re trying, or how much time and effort you put into something, you should never give up if you know that what you’re doing has a proof of concept. Visit Tony’s FREE training - 7-steps on how to crash on YouTube Sponsors HubSpot Put

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Andy Mant is the founder and CEO of BLUblox, a company specializing in evidence based advanced light filtering eyewear. He started BLUblox after becoming dissatisfied with the quality and standards of blue light blocking glasses available and so set about to design lenses that match the evidence is the academic literature. Today Andy is a leading figure in managing light to improve health and wellbeing. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Optimize your sleep. You’re going to be going to the moon with whatever your business idea is. At the end of the day, there’s easy way to do that. Bluelight blocking glasses that are backed by science and evidence is such an easy hack. 2. Don’t just sell them something. Educate and empower people. That elevates the brand status and get people boug

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Mitzi Perdue's father co-founded the Sheraton Hotel chain, and her husband was the poultry magnate, Frank Perdue. She is the founder of Win This Fight, Stop Human Trafficking Now. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. In the case of the trafficked person, unless they’re rescued, there’s no end to it until death. 2. Anything that makes people less vulnerable would make human trafficking less likely. 3. Every success that comes your way in life depends on being able to get along with people. Sign up for Mitzi’s blog by texting WTF to 551555, then visit her website to learn more - WinThisFight.org Sponsors HubSpot Put your sales team on the fast track to winning Q4 with Sales Hub! Learn more at HubSpot.com/sales Belay Don’t be the bottleneck to your organization’s growth! Schedule a fre

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Puneet Nanda, aka Dr. Fresh, is a serial entrepreneur, innovator and inventor, writer, and practicing yogi. In 2015, he launched the essential oils brand Guru Nanda, which promises to bring '100% pure and natural therapeutic grade essential oils' to the masses. Already picked up by large retail stores like Walmart, Walgreens and Big Lots, Guru Nanda is now one of the fastest growing non-MLM essential oil companies. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. You can be successful by being genuine and by being better. 2. It is challenging to educate your customers, but you will eventually gain their trust if you provide them with value. 3. Successful businesses always have one product or one service that fills the void in the market place. Check out the Guru Nanda Website and experience a w

Chris Stegner is the CEO of Very Big Things; a technology Innovation & Excellence company. They help companies become their greatest self by digitally elevating their brand, experiences, and opportunities. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. When you build an entire brand around the idea of innovation and excellence, you tend to just dominate any sector you move into. 2. Generative AI can affect almost every single business in the world. It's hard to think of a business that will not be affected by creating a better experience, the customers creating a better experience for their employees, creating tons of automation and efficiencies, and from there, drastically higher profitability. 3. Don't procrastinate on your innovation. Do not procrastinate on excellence. These are the things that could take your company from where it is today and turn it into something that's truly special, that really moves the world. Ambitious leaders grow their companies by partnering with us to digitally elevate their brand, experiences, and

Izzy Rosenzweig is a veteran of the DTC industry for over 10 years. As CEO of Portless, Izzy aims to revolutionize the industry by massively improving DTC's cash flow and profit margins through direct fulfillment. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. In this new DTC model, you could turn inventory to cash in days. You could reduce your risk and inventory. If something does well, you ramp up production and container costs don't even exist in this model. 2. Cross-border fulfillment will change the game for all for thousands of DTC brands and not only allow them to service their customers the way they did yesterday, but to run it with way better cash flow. 3. Play different games. Think outside the box. You're consumers love your brand and by keeping on leaning into these opportunities and these ways to play your game, everyone running DTC Brands or whatever company you want to be extremely successful. Skip the ship, unlock cash flow, and scale faster. Connect with Izzy by visiting Portless Website - Portless Sponsors HubSpot P

Tracy J. Trost is an award-winning filmmaker, author, speaker, and creator of the heartwarming TV series American Homecoming. Inspiring audiences worldwide through film, books, and motivational content. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. The thing that separates American Homecoming from other shows is the story behind the story. It's not only entertaining, it's informational and it's really a great mission and cause. 2. If you want the big one, you gotta let go of all the other stuff you have. Your past beliefs and past understandings are holding you back from doing that you want to do. 3. If you believe you can or you believe you cannot, you are right. Also if you believe it isn't possible then you're right too. Watch the show. Become a delegate to help share the information - American Homecoming TV Sponsors HubSpot Put your sales team on the fast track to winning Q4 with Sales Hub! Learn more at HubSpot.com/sales Thought-Leader Ever thought about giving a TEDx talk? Visit Thought-Leader.com/fire to join a free training a

Bill Faeth is a renowned real estate investing expert, entrepreneur, and founder of Build Short Term Rental Wealth, a highly successful educational platform for real estate investors with over 25,000 members. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. The Augusta Rule says you can rent your primary residence for up to 15 days at full market value tax-free. 2. You need to understand how to build a super property, turning that into a super portfolio and building into a super life with intention. 3. Part of the investing strategy is if you go to the beach, the land value—the sand—is way more valuable, so the dwelling cost is going to be less. Your cost segregation benefits going to be less at the beach than it would be if you go to North Carolina. It's going to be higher in South Dakota than it would be in Malibu. A game-changing hub for elite STR investors set on revolutionizing their financial game - The STR War Room Sponsors HubSpot Put your sales team on the fast track to winning Q4 with Sales Hub! Learn more at HubSpot.com/sales

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. James Altucher has started and ran more than 20 companies and is currently an investor in and advisor to over 30, but at one point, James lost everything. In a matter of months, his account drained from $15 million to $143. Depressed and on the floor, James realized today's standard view of success comes with conditions, and that the only effective way to be successful is to choose yourself. Now, James Altucher is a successful entrepreneur, angel investor, chess master, and the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of "Choose Yourself." You can find his best and most controversial advice in The Altucher Report, which provides you with James' personal research in business, finance, and entrepreneurship. James also has a new bookour, Skip The Line. Top 3 Value Bombs 1

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Simon Severino is the CEO of Strategy Sprints, Europe's leading remote Growth Advisory. His global team of Certified Strategy Sprint coaches does only one thing: Double the revenue of businesses in 90 days. Simon teaches Growth Strategy in select business schools and hosts the Strategy Sprints podcast. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Staying lean and getting lean is essential 2. Improve upon what is currently working and make your life easy. 3. The Equalizer Template will help you determine your monthly sprint budget, and it will make your life easier. Check out the Strategy Sprints Toolbox and download resources for free - The Equalizer Tool Sponsors HubSpot Put your sales team on the fast track to winning Q4 with Sales Hub! Learn more at HubSpot.com/sales Thought-Leader Ever

Every month we put together an income report to share a behind-the-scenes look at the ups and downs of running a 7-figure business. In full transparency, it’s not easy – but it IS possible. Through hearing about our mistakes, lessons learned, and our wins, we hope to inspire and motivate you to take action in your business with just one step forward every single day. For our full income report, visit EOFire.com/income121, and IGNITE! September 2023 Income At-A-Glance Gross Income for September: $160,879 Total Expenses for September: $11,896 Total Net Profit for September: $148,983 Difference b/t September & August: +$38,901 Percentage of net profit to overall gross revenue: 93 percent Sponsors HubSpot Put your sales team on the fast track to winning Q4 with Sales Hub Learn more at HubSpot.com/sales Millionaire University Podcast Teaching you how to run a successful business and graduate rich, not broke Find Millionaire University on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Belay Don’t b

Michael Hurnaus previously worked for Microsoft and Amazon before founding Tractive - market leader in GPS Tracking and Health/Wellness Monitoring for cats and dogs. Michael also angel-invests in B2C subscription businesses. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Around 95 percent of success hinges on executing that idea well. The idea contributes only about 5 percent to startups and endeavors, while most of the outcome is determined by effective execution. 2. Pricing is vital for subscriptions, whether in your business or as an angel investor in others. The Choice Factory book is a great resource. 3. Reducing churn is crucial, perhaps even more than pricing. To lower churn, start by offering a fantastic product that engages users. Check out Tractive’s dog and cat trackers. Follow every step. Every minute. Everywhere - Tractive Website Sponsors HubSpot Put your sales team on the fast track to winning Q4 with Sales Hub! Learn more at HubSpot.com/sales FranBridge Many EOFire listeners have launched franchises in a variety of ind

Devan Kline, former San Francisco Giants Player turned Co-Founder and Visionary of Burn Boot Camp and Burn Media Co. Burn is one of the fastest growing franchises in the US. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. The phrase “Eat dirt” means that you have to be willing to make sacrifices. It's sacrifice on your time, on your leisure, on the activities that you might want to do in your younger years. 2. When you have no resources, no mentors, no people. You can lean on books everyday, conversations, being curious, asking the right questions, reaching out to people that you think can teach you something, going on the offense and going to seek that mentorship. 3. Entrepreneurship was all about the craft of training, personal training, inspiring, empowering, transforming people's lives from the inside out, delivering them more value than anybody else could in your sector. Visit and connect with Devan on Instagram - Devan’s Instagram Sponsors HubSpot Put your sales team on the fast track to winning Q4 with Sales Hub! Learn more at H

Greg Atkinson is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, speaker, leadership and life coach, consultant, and member of the Forbes Coaching Council. His newest book is The Secret Power of Kindness. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. When we are unified in the goal, in the vision and the mission of how we are going to treat one another with respect and kindness and we're going to treat our customers with respect and kindness, then the sky's the limit. Who knows how successful we can be, but it starts with unity. 2. Try to create kindness in the workplace and to have a healthy culture. 3. When we remain composed and stay calm, we are often better able to be heard and understood. When we respond in a kind way. We gain a better audience, somebody that will listen to us because we diffuse the situation. Check out Greg’s website - Greg Atkinson Website Sponsors HubSpot Put your sales team on the fast track to winning Q4 with Sales Hub! Learn more at HubSpot.com/sales Thought-Leader Ever thought about giving a TEDx talk? Visit Though

Suzy Ashworth is a single mum of three children, high school dropout, Hay House author, international keynote speaker, multiple seven-figure success coach, and serial entrepreneur on a mission. She has worked with 1000’s of impact driven leaders in business. Her vision is to raise the vibration of humanity through helping people consciously create freedom, joy and abundance through sharing the secrets of how to tap into the frequency of Infinite Receiving. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Infinite receiving is about knowing that you’re feeling full from the inside out. So, it's feeling good about yourself, it's knowing that you are whole, you are enough and you are complete from the inside out. 2. If every individual understood Infinite Receiving, and knew that it would change the fabric of society, there would be less racism, there would be less fighting, there would be less war. 3. Often, we grow up with an idea of what success looks like based on what our teachers have told us, what our caregivers have told us, what o

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. As a self-professed geek, Keith Lynch started his entrepreneurial journey younger than most (at age 14) and has launched several successful businesses in his career. He has always had the ability to spot future trends and the foresight to setup and diligently execute sound business models (even if they were ahead of their time). Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Qwantify is a business-in-a-box; a complete end-to-end e-commerce business for their business partners. 2. Online business, in general, is the easiest and fastest path to cash. It’s the path of least resistance and gives you the fewest hurdles. 3. Achieving value is about backing up what you say you can do. That’s where the guarantee comes into play. Qwantify - Get accepted into the Qwantify partner program and get $1,000

Andrew Gazdecki is a 4x founder with 3x exits, former CRO, and founder of MicroAcquire. Gazdecki has been featured in New York Times, Forbes, WSJ, Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneur, TechCrunch and VentureBeat. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. You don’t need experience; you have to work hard, and you have to have the ability to learn anything. 2. When you build a company, it becomes a part of you. 3. It is essential to listen to your customers. Startup acquisition marketplace. Free. Private. No middlemen - MicroAcquire Sponsors HubSpot Put your sales team on the fast track to winning Q4 with Sales Hub! Learn more at HubSpot.com/sales Thrivetime Show Is now your time? Clay Clark’s business coaching has helped over 2,000 entrepreneurs to dramatically increase profitability! Schedule your free consultation today at ThrivetimeShow.com

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Ben Jacobs worked at successful tech start-ups: Jet.com, Bird Scooters, and Salted. He has run a successful e-Commerce drinking game side-hustle biz. He left his full-time job to build new retail e-Comm venture. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Get out there and do it. 2. It takes years, a lot of mistakes, and a lot of time. Things don’t happen at the speed you wanted them to. Having an awesome co-founder, a buddy that you can stick through laughter and horrible times with, it makes it all worth it in the end. 3. Life is a constant battle between what’s good for you now and what’s good for you down the road. For anyone 21 and up - visit Power Hour Tower and use the promo code FIRE to get 20 percent off - Power Hour Tower Sponsors HubSpot: Put your sales team on the fast track to

Aytekin Tank is a founder, productivity expert, automation enthusiast, and the author of Automate Your Busywork. His entrepreneurial passion and firm belief in creating tools to make organizations more productive led him to build Jotform, a bootstrapped global SaaS company that provides powerful online forms to tens of millions of users. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. There are two kinds of problems, the urgent and important. The urgent are never important and important are never urgent. 2. It's important to spend your time on the important things and it's important to take the time to know what you should and shouldn’t spend your time on. 3. Software is eating the world. Everything is becoming software because software is flexible, cheaper. It allows us to do more things. Do Less, Achieve More, and Save Your Brain for the Big Stuff. Get Aytekin’s book! - Automate Your Busywork Sponsors HubSpot Put your sales team on the fast track to winning Q4 with Sales Hub Learn more at HubSpot.com/sales NetSuite The number 1 cloud