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Brian Kurtz has been a serial direct marketer for over 40 years, the author of two books, and spending the second part of his career teaching everything he did. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. The formula of direct marketing for the success of any program is 40 percent on the list or media, 40 percent on the offer and 20 percent on the creatives or messaging. 2. The simple concept of thinking that every email sent is paid will make email marketing a much better form of communication. 3. A relationship account is an account with a compound interest and it is the most valuable account anyone can have. Connect to Brian and be a part of his online family - Titans Marketing Sponsors HubSpot Grow better, faster with HubSpot’s all-in-one intuitive customer platform. Visit HubSpot.com to learn more FranBridge Many EOFire listeners have launched franchises in a variety of industries outside of food – and FranBridge Consulting has guided them to these premier opportunities! Sign up for a free consultation with Jon - or get a free

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. Brett is the founder and owner of KvellFit.com and AtoZBusinessFunding.com. Brett found himself frustrated and "out of the loop" when he tried to get traditional funding to expand his cash positive business KvellFit.com. He founded AtoZBusinessFunding.com to help small business owners like himself who are tired of the traditional lenders who deny funding to over 95% of the businesses that apply. Brett and his partners have funded thousands of businesses with millions of dollars for growth and expansion. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Having access to capital is critical to long-term business success. 2. Know the crucial things and questions to ask yourself to get funding. 3. Start preparing your personal and business affairs and orders before you apply for business financing,

Justin Brock is a Husband, Father, Marine Corps Veteran, Company Founder with 70,000,000 dollars Exit Value, and a firm believer in the power of a team with positive momentum! Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Get to run through walls, get some revenue flowing and begin to build around on that. 2. Getting the right person where you can build a culture around and finding somebody who is smart, hungry to learn and humble is very important. 3. Gratification is finding success and sharing it with other people. Connect with Justin on Instagram - Justin's Instagram Sponsors HubSpot Grow better, faster with HubSpot’s all-in-one intuitive customer platform. Visit HubSpot.com to learn more ThriveTime Show Attend the world’s highest rated and most reviewed business growth workshop taught personally by Clay Clark and football great Tim Tebow at ThriveTimeShow.com/eofire

Pop sensation Jennifer Paige, famed for Crush, sold 11 million copies and topped charts in 16 countries around the world. She's an accomplished recording artist, songwriter, actor, and entrepreneur. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Everything has changed in the entertainment industry and the way it is receive today is entirely different. Its hard to find a favorite artist because the world is moving so fast and the way people consume music is typically on the go. 2. Having a vision and a dream is good. God plants a vision in our hearts and when we begin to tap into that expression, we can use it to impact the world. 3. Knowing what is beyond your job and what you are building and knowing who you are is the way to rediscover your identity. Connect to Jennifer on LinkedIn - Jennifer Paige LinkedIn Sponsors HubSpot Grow better, faster with HubSpot’s all-in-one intuitive customer platform. Visit HubSpot.com to learn more Ziprecruiter Four out of five employers who post on ZipRecruiter get a quality candidate within the first

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. Robert Miller is a musician who followed his dream later in life and became a Rock Star. You’re never too old and it’s never too late to follow your dream. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. You can be successful at any age, at any time in your life. 2. Everybody has a plan, and most are side-tracked from those dreams. 3. You're never too old, and it's never too late to follow your dream. Check out, subscribe and listen to Robert's Podcast - Follow Your Dream Podcast Sponsors HubSpot Grow better, faster with HubSpot’s all-in-one intuitive customer platform. Visit HubSpot.com to learn more Airbnb Your home might be worth more than you think... Find out how much at Airbnb.com/host  

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. Cait Scudder is a TEDx speaker, and success expert, her mission is to empower ten million driven, bold-hearted women to tap into their genius and create profitable, purpose-driven businesses. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Valuing people over speed is essential in prioritizing your build relationships, particularly in the online space as an entrepreneur. Success is created by the impact that you are putting out in the world. Sd 2. Optimize your schedule, time, and energy to be playing in your Zone of Genius. It will yield you the most financial and energetically return. 3. Start to cultivate a relationship with risk, find comfort in taking uncomfortable actions and learn to expand yourself by leaning into your edge. The Business Of Your Dreams Is At Your Fingertips. Now Is You

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. Ian Siegel is ZipRecruiter's CEO and co-founder, leading the organization with a data-driven focus on delighting both job seekers and employers and fundamentally improving the hiring process experience. He is also the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Get Hired Now! Prior to joining ZipRecruiter, Ian held executive product and technology leadership roles at companies including CitySearch, Stamps.com, and Rent.com. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. The willingness to learn will lead you to success 2. Research has shown that bias permeates every part of the hiring process. 3. Many people want to make more money with success. However, you should be passionate about your work because if you are inspired and excited about what you do, then you will attract others, and the best

Emmy-nominated Rachel Hanfling is a former producer for Oprah and Anderson Cooper, she’s coached clients to become go-to media experts, land deals on Shark Tank, sell out on QVC, nail workplace politics and more. She is the creator of Own the Power of Your Story, Shine and Power Your Public Presence in Media, on Stage and Beyond. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. The gap of where you are and where you want to be is how you speak. The first step in becoming successful is considering who you are speaking to. Knowing who is your audience is the first thing one should consider to be successful when they talk. 2. When you share your story, you have to first understand your audience and what will mostly resonate to them. You can have the greatest impact when you tell your truth story through the prism of what is going to connect most to your audience. 3. It is possible for you to become your own greatest asset in your business when you learn to speak powerfully for this is a skill that you can learn like any other. Discover how

Joe Kelly is co-founder and CEO of Unchained, a pioneering financial services company specializing in Bitcoin custody and lending solutions. Joe is passionate about technology and its ability to drive societal change. His entrepreneurial spirit drives him to continuously explore new ideas and solutions within the Bitcoin space. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Bitcoin is internet money, it is internet gold. It is a digital / crypto currency and a revolutionary money that requires technology to make it work. 2. Bitcoin has a purchasing power and reliability and increase in monetary value in terms of dollars over your lifetime 3. What makes bitcoin powerful and important is the kind of business model relationship it has with clients. Its helping them hold their own keys to their money and having access to all financial services in a safe way. Secure your Bitcoin with Confidence - Unchained Sponsors HubSpot Grow better, faster with HubSpot’s all-in-one intuitive customer platform. Visit HubSpot.com to learn more ThriveTime

Gina Bianchini is the CEO and founder of Mighty Networks and the WSJ bestselling author of the book, Purpose: Design a Community and Change Your Life. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Paid membership is the most single effective way to create and grow a million dollar business both on revenue and profit. 2. You don’t need to have a lot of content , just a clear purpose and the desire to bring people together. 3. A community will succeed or fail based on the factor of building relationships whether the members are contributing or interacting with each other.  Delivering extraordinary engagements  will lead to extraordinary profits. Join us and create culture, not content - Mighty Networks Sponsors  HubSpot Grow better, faster with HubSpot’s all-in-one intuitive customer platform. Visit HubSpot.com to learn more Vanta Helps SaaS businesses of all sizes manage risk and prove security in real time. Vanta has a special offer waiting for you of 1,000 dollars off at Vanta.com/fire

James W Keyes is a global business leader, best-selling author, philanthropist, artist, musician, commercial pilot, and modern renaissance man. He is the former CEO of two internally recognized Fortune 500 companies, 7-Eleven, Inc. and Blockbuster, Inc. His other business interests cover a broad range of industries from retail, consumer products, technology, new space, and advanced nuclear. He sits on several public company boards. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. The importance of unlocking true freedom is in the ability to learn and learn how to learn. This takes individual responsibility and personal initiative for your own future and education. 2. Fear of change is the enemy of progress. Change equals opportunity. 3. The solution both individually and collectively, is to harness the power of technology at our fingertips. To use technology in the way we teach and the way we learn by using the available tools like AI and machine learning to enhance human learning. A nationally recognized non profit providing college co

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. Anthony Sarandrea is recognized as one of the top customer generators in the world, specializing in the financial services space and running a team that drove over one million customers in 2020. Today, he runs a profitable portfolio of websites ranging from commerce to content blogs that combined reach millions of buyers every month and drive 4k inbound calls per day off of internal websites as an affiliate. He is consistently featured as one of the top Under 30 entrepreneurs and was recently featured alongside Snapchat’s founder Evan Spiegel as one of the Entrepreneurs Changing the World. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. You need to have a sickening, delusional attitude to run at things that are uncomfortable to those around you. 2. Someone is exponentially learning where they

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. Mario Nawfal bootstrapped his first business to 8 figures in less than 2 months, then built multiple businesses into the millions in crypto, taking companies public & growth hacking. He recently stepped up as the CEO of NFT Tech, which is expected to go public under ticker NFT. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Being successful is tremendously difficult, and when you get it right, cherish it, appreciate it, and don't lose it. 2. You have to have a good product or service; otherwise, you are just wasting your money and efforts. 3. Before working hard, you have to calibrate your compass. Timing is one part of it - doing the right thing at the right time. Spend effort on researching what you want to do. Once you find it, test it. Start working hard. Be careful about who you list

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. Chris is the founder and CEO of Trainual, a platform for entrepreneurs to get their business out of their brains by documenting and delegating the systems and processes in their company. Catch more about Chris, his podcasts, books, and additional resources for business leaders at chrisronzio.com. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. If you have the mentality that you’re just going to take everything under your control forever, then that’s the ceiling for your business. If you learn the skill of documenting, delegating, and empowering other people, then the sky is the limit. 2. Don’t delegate tasks. Delegate responsibilities. 3. You’ve got to work on the business, not like just in the business. By working in the business, you learn how to make the business better. Working on the busi

Roman Sevast started programming at 13, led a dev team at 18, and raised 3M for his startup in a Ukrainian bomb shelter at 25. Now, growing it from Silicon Valley. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. The speed in decision making matters because mistakes are inevitable. It is better to fail fast and make fast decisions as soon as possible. 2. Intuition is a very powerful instrument, you just feel what is right and you just do it. 3. Speed of execution is basically the most predetermined factor of success. Speed matters, even if you are not the smartest person but you executed fast, you will definitely reach success. Connect to Roman on LinkedIn - Roman Sevast LinkedIn Sponsor HubSpot Starting a business doesn’t have to be so hard. Go to click HubSpot.com/ent to download HubSpot’s Entrepreneurship Kit for free right now

After building Eastern Insulation / Eastern Contractor Services / Four Seasons Insulation / Parker Insulation and Building Products into one of the most profitable and successful Insulation Companies in the nation, Todd Sawyer sold the business to IBP - Installed Building Products, a publicly traded company. He continues to invest in and work on several other business ventures, including Park Union Lumber, Merit Homes, The Built Companies (INSULPRO, Rockstar Drywall, United Door and Trim), and Sawyer Lyons Buick GMC. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Entrepreneurship involves long hours , constant challenges, significant risks and is far from a carefree lifestyle that many people envisioned. 2. People who want to be successful need to be willing to do the things that others are not willing to do. Being successful is not a destination, it’s a lifestyle. 3. Success is possible but you got to do the work. Who you know and what you know is important but what you do is the most important thing. Connect to to Todd on LinkedIn -

John S. Kim is the Co-Founder and CEO of Sendbird (YC W16), the world's no1. conversations platform for mobile apps powering 300M+ people every month. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. “Ikigai” is finding purpose in life is having a deeper introspection of yourself and finding what you want to do for the next 30 years will ultimately make you successful and deeply happy. 2. Terminal ARR may seem too negative but it also gives leverage to the company to be able to grow and change the total growth potential of the business. 3. A lot of metrics are hard to change as the company grows so think long term and think about the value of your customers ,how to retain them , how to structurally increase the gross ARR of your business. APIs for better customer communications - Send Bird Sponsors HubSpot Starting a business doesn’t have to be so hard. Go to click HubSpot.com/ent to download HubSpot’s Entrepreneurship Kit for free right now ThriveTime Show Attend the world’s highest rated and most reviewed business growth workshop taug

Matt Raad has used a very unconventional method to create financial freedom in his lifetime, starting with nothing and building a high cash flow portfolio through buying and selling businesses.  

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/income131, and IGNITE! July 2024 Income At-A-Glance Gross Income for July: $170,866 Total Expenses for July: $12,502 Total Net Profit for July: $158,364 Difference b/t July and June: +$46,443 Percentage of net profit to overall gross revenue: 93 percent

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. Mae Steigler serves as CEO of Organifi and is responsible for the alignment and development of people and processes. Since being founded in 2014, she has played a key role in building Organifi from a start-up to over 100 million dollars in total revenue, making INC. 5000’s fastest growing companies list 4 times, and being awarded Forbes Great Places to Work for the last 3 years. Mae’s joy is building leadership, speaking to the vision and mission, and reimagining the future of wellness! Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Most of the things that can make you successful are already currently available. 2. The culture is the heartbeat of the organization and carries it forward. 3. Start to maximize your impact on this planet by ensuring that you are focusing on your health and recogn