A little about our guests. Rocky made it all, lost is all and made it all back again, bigger and better than before. After unknowingly getting into a Ponzi scheme, Rocky lost his money, home, and family. Things did not look good. He rebuilt his life focusing on his own physical health first. When he began winning bodybuilding championships, Rocky took the words that inspired him and began to put them on clothing to inspire others. Rocky credits all the wonderful things in his life to his...

A little about our guests. Adetokunboh (Ali) Afonja was born in Birmingham, AL, moved with his family to Lagos, Nigeria. After seven years, the Afonja family moved back to the states and settled in NY. Ali was always into sports and physical fitness. In the US Navy, he became the physical trainer for his division and later went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and his Master’s in sport’s psychology. Stephanie Jackson Afonja is originally from Hampton, VA. Growing up, Stephanie...

A little about our guests. Heather is from Green Bay, WI while Jonathan hails from just outside London, England. Heather and Jonathan met when they were both working at a summer camp. After falling in love and moving back to the US, they started in Colorado before moving back to Wisconsin after their first child was born. Heather was always an entrepreneur of sorts. She would start clubs and groups throughout high school and college. When she couldn’t find her own thing, she just created...

About the show Ever been to a networking event where someone in the crowd plays the card game? You know the game. It is where a business owner runs around the room as fast as they can and hands their business card to anyone who will take it. There is even a long-time business owner here in Phoenix who leaves business cards on any and every flat surface, including the top of urinals. We can’t make this stuff up. What if your business cards were dipped in gold, would you throw them around to...

A little about our guests. Aaron and Jocelyn both grew up to be very different people from the power couple they are today. Aaron was an athlete and kept his guard up when it came to women. Commitment was a foreign word and he even tried to break up with Jocelyn, even though he knew she is the one. Aaron studied to be an engineer, wrote a book with his wife and is now a published author, speaker, and social entrepreneur. Jocelyn was self-conscious growing up. After spending too many years...

About the show Take a look at your business card or your signature on emails. What is your business email address? If you are still using a business email address that is [email protected] or [email protected], you are projecting an amateurish and non-professional face to the world. Whether you’re in business by yourself, with your sweetheart or you manage a few or few hundred people, email addresses can be the first impression someone has of your business. On today’s...

A little about our guests. Charlie and Lisa live for the great outdoors. They enjoy hiking, exploring, and even lived and travelled full time in an RV with their son, Charlie. Every morning they start their day with a hike up into the mountains of the San Ynez Valley in California. The Webbs are married and have been together for 15 years. Charlie the Younger is their son. They also have 3 children from previous lives. A little about their business. Charlie holds 2 US Patents and 2...

About the show For those listeners that are finally ready to take the plunge and be an entrepreneur this episode is for you. First comes the feeling that you want to be your own boss and create your own destiny. Then comes reality – should you buy a franchise? Maybe get involved in multi-level marketing or direct sales with a low barrier to entry and ready made goods or services to sell. Or perhaps you have a unique skill, service or product that you want to get out to the masses. Should you...

A little about our guests. Stephanie’s background is all about getting things done. She has developed sales territories for billion dollar companies, bootstrap start-ups and companies in between. Stephanie studied at SUNY Fredonia and received her Bachelor’s degree. Since then, almost all her positions have been in the consumer products field. When she isn’t working or hanging with her honey, Stephanie is on the beautiful beaches of Long Island with her nose in a book or practicing yoga. ...

About the show Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, Happy Kwanzaa, Blessed Yule, Joyous Three Kings Day…did I get everyone? November and December can be a great, fun, social time of the year. But if you are trying to be all things to all people, you’re likely to get something wrong. And insulting clients or potential clients at the most festive, and often most fiscally important, time of year can be dangerous. To your bottom line anyway. We hate political correctness but we...

A little about our guests. Dr. Don enjoys powerlifting, staying young (and helping others do the same) the Dallas Cowboys. That’s an assumption because he was once their chiropractor, but we figure he does! Dr. Don is all about health and fitness. Heather Havenwood has also become a fitness buff. She is a serial entrepreneur, health advocate and body builder. She, like Dr. Don is also a Texan. Dr. Don and Heather became engaged in August, 2016 and we look forward to their upcoming nuptials...

About the show Business no longer needs to have an office or a storefront. Online stores have been replacing brick and mortar successfully. And many businesses choose not to have an office in a commercial building, but choose a home office instead. If you’re considering moving your business back home or starting your business in your home, you have to weigh the pros and cons. And some situations can go either way. For example, with a home office, if your clients used to come to your office,...

A little about our guests. Sharon grew up in New Jersey and then moved to Northern Virginia in High School. Sharon’s fondest memories revolve around food, family gatherings, travelling internationally and cooking. Her background and experience is vast, from retail jobs to an internship with the Supreme Court and a marketing company. Sam grew up in the dry plains of West Texas, the Appalachian Mountains of East Tennessee and Central Virginia. Sam’s background is as a writer, historian and...

About the show Whether you are selling gift items at a holiday craft fair, doing a business to business expo or you have a table at an event, trade shows can give you a big boost in business if you plan them well. Start long before you reserve the booth and do your research. Next, at the show, get there early and meet your neighbors. Don’t go it alone. Have a partner with you. Entice people into your booth and have a system to make sure no one feels ignored. Don’t be afraid to go out and...

A little about our guests. Jan grew up with a complete lack of spice in life. Her childhood was spent in non-diverse towns in West Virginia and Ohio. She does have strong values instilled by her family and her Western Pennsylvania roots and Pittsburgh Steelers and chipped ham hold strongly in her core values. Spice came with Jeremy. With a foundation of stability, Jeremy brings a bit of unpredictability, new foods and flavors and an openness to new ways of living. Jeremy is a creative guy...

About the show Today we talk about a topic we are very familiar with – barter (or trading). Way back late last millennium, we became members of a barter exchange with our then businesses. After a few years, we decided to launch our own barter exchange (check out the course we developed for anyone wanting to start an exchange at www.CertifiedBarterSpecialist.com) and finally, we designed software for barter exchanges to use. So we know barter. But while the salesperson of your local barter...

A little about our guests. Laurie and Dan met 33 years ago on a freeway in Los Angeles. You know when that is the start of the relationship, it is not going to be conventional. Dan wanted to know if the sun roof in Laurie’s car was a plus. Turns out they got off the same exit and Dan asked Laurie out. They became business partners a year later, but didn’t get married until 2000. It was an on again, off again relationship in love, but stayed in business together the whole time. A little...

About the show Having a great team isn’t just about who you hire in your business or which subcontractors or vendors you use. Having a complete team for your business means surrounding yourself with professionals who can help you move your business forward. Professionals you don’t usually think of as being part of your business. From your banker to your accountant and even your auto repair person can be and are a vital part of your business. On this episode we talk about who you need and...

A little about our guests. Mike and Megan met in college at Brigham Young University. They are married and have been together for 16 years and in business for 5 years. Mike grew up in Meridian, Idaho and went to BYU to study family therapy. Realizing that family therapy was not a good fit (but he uses his education every day in their large family) he has been a window washer, in construction, in computer sales and now works with Megan. Mike enjoys, running, hiking and hanging out with...

About the show There is television commercial where everything gets screwed up and the person that screwed up stands there and says “sorry” They go through a bunch of screw ups and the last person, a tattoo artist grates on me every time I hear the commercial. It’s not what she said, it is how she said it. There are a lot of speech patterns and habits that can make us sound unprofessional or downgrade our message. We’re not talking about physical impediments, but actual bad habits picked up...

A little about our guests. Damir’s is all about experiences. Traveling (roaming) around Croatia, Slovenia, Portugal, Bali, Brazil, Australia to name just a few places, Damir decided his best course of action would be to get into marketing. Since there was no real “get rich quick” scheme that would allow him to be lazy the rest of his life, his passion for psychology led him to marketing. Tea has a Masters of Law degree and had been practicing law for over 10 years. Tea, as part of the...

About the show How often do we find ourselves not completely enjoying our wins because we drove ourselves crazy getting there? When we over-complicate things we can add a level of stress to life that is completely unnecessary. Here are some ideas to keep things simple so you can make good decisions and get things done faster and better. Work from your happy place. If you are stressed, get grounded and centered. Use bullet points. Just making a simple list, then going back later to fill in...

A little about our guests. Gila and Jon are married and have been together 27 years. They have a 19 year old daughter, Abby, and 2 fur-babies, a Japanese Chin named Henry (10) and a Labrador Retriever named BOLO (3). Gila’s life and philosophy has been inspired by dog. Live more simply, work more efficiently and play a lot harder. Gila’s commitment to taking a dog’s approach to life resulted in her first book, Fur Covered Wisdom…A Dog Can Change the Way You See the World. Jon is an...

A little about our guests. What do you do when you’re on vacation and meet an interesting couple that is together 24/7, but doesn’t quite fit the usual requirement of owning a business together? You interview them anyway for the Thursday after vacation show. Johan and Paloma work for Norwegian Cruise Line and they are the Cruise Next team on board the beautiful NCL Star. We met them at the Latitudes welcome party and we thought, wow, 24/7 and no place to hide. This should be good. Paloma...

A little about our guests. Regina and Rendel are newlyweds with a little experience. Regina became a widow after 44 years of marriage. Rendel was married twice before, one ending in divorce and the second in the passing of his wife. A little older and a lot wiser, Rendel and Regina met, married, and went into business together. The adventure started a short 4 months ago. Rendel enjoys motorcycling, photography and is an artist and great cook. Regina likes to sew, craft, crochet and make...