Episodes
182. Hawthorne Funds | Doug Smith started Hawthorne Funds to build and protect his own wealth. That goal remains the same today and he is proud to be the company’s largest investor. Doug is the founder and CEO of Hawthorne Funds. Previously a software developer for ExxonMobil, he has gone on to buy and sell over 100 houses. More recently, he has bought and sold over 2,500 acres of rural Texas land from within Hawthorne Funds and his other business entities. Join our 🔥 Facebook Group to meet...
Published 03/14/22
181. Ballsy | Adam Hendle created the idea of the Ballsy brand when he was in the shower. Ballsy is an active lifestyle brand providing high-quality men’s personal care products that inspire and motivate thrill-seekers, athletes, and everyday guys to live life to the fullest. Their current products include Ballwash, Sack Spray, and Nut Rub Solid Cologne. Join our 🔥 Facebook Group to meet other listeners of the podcast: facebook.com/groups/mipvips. This Episode is Sponsored By: Daniel...
Published 03/11/22
Diana Goodwin is Founder & CEO of MarketBox, a B2B SaaS product which enables service-based marketplaces and businesses to grow and scale their businesses. Diana initially founded AquaMobile, an on-demand swim lesson provider which is now the largest of its kind in North America and Australia. The AquaMobile software gave her the opportunity to start and spin out MarketBox. This Episode is Sponsored By: According to Erica, the Millionaire-Interviews Group Call is like a VIP experience...
Published 07/15/21
Matthew Kolinski started USA Staffing Services to help entrepreneurs with the back-office operation of their staffing firms. He has been a leader in the staffing industry since 2006, when he started his first staffing firm in Chicago, IL. According to Erica, the Millionaire-Interviews Group Call is like a VIP experience where she is surrounded with CEOs who are willing to provide useful feedback. You can join the Group Call by becoming a Patreon member, just visit:...
Published 07/12/21
Originally trained as a medical doctor and worked 3 years in hospitals in Australia, Rob Rawson has always had the desire to start and build his own business and started several businesses even during the time when he was studying medicine. He is now the founder of Staff.com, which is software for actionable productivity metrics and TimeDoctor.com, which is time tracking and productivity for remote teams.   This Episode is Sponsored By: LinkedIn is offering free job post for healthcare...
Published 07/08/21
Megan Bennett has been part of the Light Years Ahead team for over 18 years. Her expertise focuses on managing clients and exceeding their expectations on a daily basis. She has spearheaded and implemented countless successful PR campaigns on behalf of numerous brands and is proud of the positive, lasting relationships she cultivates with the media on an ongoing basis. This Episode is Sponsored By: Fiverr connects businesses with freelancers who offer hundreds of digital services. Receive...
Published 07/05/21
An Open Meeting with your host Austin Peek of Millionaire Interviews and guest Raine Mahdi of Hawk Packaging (check out Episode 145 for his backstory).  It's an open session where Patreon Members asked us anything... Hope you enjoy, also...   This Episode is Sponsored By: Raine Mahdi and Austin talk about how to start a business at $500 or less, the types of businesses that work best, how to do it, what resources you need to use, all of it is there. If you want to check out that...
Published 07/01/21
Laurie Nadeau, the owner of Smokin’ Mary Smoked Bloody Mary Mix, is always all dolled up in her signature red-and-white polka-dot dresses, but don’t let the pinup girl persona fool you. Nadeau is a savvy, successful businesswoman, and major players from the food-and-beverage world are taking notice. This Episode is Sponsored By: Raine Mahdi and Austin talk about how to start a business at $500 or less, the types of businesses that work best, how to do it, what resources you need to use,...
Published 06/28/21
174. Enfusen | Roger Bryan had the honor of working with some of the world's largest companies in the creation of demand generation strategies for their digital marketing efforts. This includes Microsoft, Goodwill Industries, The Salvation Army, The American Red Cross, Medstar Health, Intersections, as well as many others. Roger specializes in converting web visitors into paying customers at scale. He is also the founder of Enfusen. This Episode is Sponsored By: PolicyGenius makes finding...
Published 06/24/21
173. Norada Real Estate | Marco Santarelli is the host of the Passive Real Estate Investing Podcast and he is also the founder of Norada Real Estate, a premier real estate investment firm offering turnkey investment property in growth markets nationwide. Join our Facebook Group to meet other listeners of the podcast: facebook.com/groups/mipvips. This Episode is Sponsored By: Fiverr connects businesses with freelancers who offer hundreds of digital services. Receive 10% off your first...
Published 06/21/21
172. Segin Systems | Richard Reass is the CEO, Founder, & Creator of RhynohLive, the software system that has revolutionized the real estate settlement industry. Mr. Reass founded Rhyno at the age of 62 and he is currently 76 years old.   This Episode is Sponsored By: Looking to Start Your Own Podcast? If so, we can help you launch a successful podcast that'll help grow your business! So if you lack the time, resources, & knowledge to figure it out, then send us an email at:...
Published 06/17/21
171. Wantable | Jalem Getz is the CEO and founder of Wantable, Inc, a personalized eCommerce company focused on women's fashion and fitness products. Their goal at Wantable is to develop a deep relationship with their customers and offer them a platform for discovery. Because each customer is unique, Wantable dynamically adjusts the product assortment for each user.  Jalem is 47 years young and lives in the Cayman Islands. This Episode is Sponsored By: LinkedIn Jobs makes it easy to get a...
Published 06/14/21
170. Bubble | Emmanuel Straschnov is the co-founder of Bubble, a visual programming language for web and mobile applications. Born in Paris, Emmanuel studied at Polytechnique and got his MBA from Harvard. Prior to Bubble, he was a consultant in China. He is committed to breaking the economic limits of technology and devising solutions that enable innovation and product development without coding software. This Episode is Sponsored By: F5 Cloud Services expertise as a service lets you...
Published 06/10/21
169. VREF | Jason Zilberbrand is an aircraft valuations expert and the President of VREF Aircraft Value Reference & Appraisal Services. He is an Accredited Senior Aircraft Appraiser with the American Society of Appraisers (ASA), former broker, former inventorying dealer, acquisition agent, aircraft owner, aircraft operator, contract negotiator, consultant, teacher, conference speaker, and author. Fifteen years as an inventory aircraft dealer with a $300-million-dollar credit facility, and...
Published 06/07/21
168. oDesk aka UpWork | Gary Swart is a partner at Polaris Partners, investing in technology and healthcare companies, out of their San Francisco office. He represents Polaris on the boards of Quantcast, SimplyInsured, FloQast, Falkonry, Faro Health, and Qstream. He also served on the board of CliQr (Cisco). This Episode is Sponsored By: Freshbooks invoicing and accounting software is designed specifically for small business owners. Freshbooks grows alongside your business, so you’ll...
Published 06/03/21
167. Artisan Talent | Bejan Douraghy made his way from New York City to Chicago with $1,000 in his pocket, big dreams, and the ambition to start a new kind of staffing agency... at the age of 25.  He wanted to start a firm that nurtures long-lasting relationships with clients and talent alike. With that in mind, he launched Artisan Talent. This Episode is Sponsored By: LinkedIn Jobs makes it easy to get a match with quality candidates, who make the most sense for your role. LinkedIn Jobs...
Published 05/31/21
165. Tint World | Charles J. Bonfiglio is the Franchise Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Tint World. The company is a privately owned franchise chain of independent retail window tinting, mobile electronics, auto accessories and appearance centers. As the lead executive of Tint World, Charles is responsible for all functions related to the development and leadership of the company in growing the family of franchise stores.This Episode is Sponsored By:Fiverr connects businesses with...
Published 10/27/20
164. Hubstaff | Dave Nevogt is the Co-Founder of Hubstaff, which helps virtual teams communicate better through automatic time and activity tracking. He runs the day to day marketing, operations, and support for the company. Hubstaff is currently a team of 25 across marketing, development and support that are driven by changing the way remote teams work and communicate.This Episode is Sponsored By:Freshbooks invoicing and accounting software is designed specifically for small business owners....
Published 10/22/20
163. Chili Piper | Nicolas Vandenberghe is the Co-Founder and CEO of Chili Piper. Nicolas began his career selling newspapers in the streets of Paris in high school, studied Maths at Ecole Polytechnique and then received his MBA from Stanford GSB. He started and sold 3 tech companies with up to 65 employees and $11M in revenues, and also ran sales for a $2B telecom firm negotiating billion-dollar deals with companies like Google. Most recently in 2016, he co-founded his 4th startup and...
Published 10/20/20