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Roy Krebs is cofounder of Natural Stacks with Ben Hebert (A-BEAR). Natural Stacks creates open-source dietary supplements for optimal performance. One of their flagship products CILTEP® is a nootropic used by athletes, rocket scientists and silicon valley execs. They founded Natural Stacks in 2013 and generated 7 figures in their first year . We have a lot to learn from them on building a business. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:   [1:42] Jeremy’s introduction of Roy Krebs, co-founder of Natural Stacks. [2:18] The low point of Natural Stacks. [3:23] The decision to start from scratch with the team and let almost everyone go. [5:02] The proudest moment for Natural Stacks. [5:50] Some of the best testimonials they’ve received for Natural Stacks products. [8:31] Why they attended a conference around floating and how Natural Stacks products fit in. [11:14] The benefits of floating.   In this episode… Maintaining a positive mindset has certainly contributed to the success of Natural Stacks. This natural

Josh Dorkin started BiggerPockets.com from scratch 10 years ago and now has over 435K members. They have grown to be one of the largest and most reputable real estate community on the Internet with a forum that has over 900,000 posts! and they hold the #1 real estate podcast on iTunes. They attract more than 1k new members a day and help change people's lives to gain their own financial freedom through real estate! Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:   [0:00] Pre-interview banter: Things you’ll hear on this episode. [6:10] Jeremy’s introduction of Joshua Dorkin and the BiggerPockets.com story. [7:33] What Joshua wanted to be when he grew up. [8:37] Things Joshua learned from his mother, a successful business woman. [12:04] Why Joshua hated business school in college but discovered a passion for marketing. [13:34] We all struggle and have to find our way via the journey. [17:29] Dealing with the haters when BiggerPockets began. [20:39] The most difficult parts of saying what he knew to be true even though

Dr. Jonathan Carp Founded  MiracleNoodle after visiting a friend in Japan. The miracle noodles have zero calories and zero net carbs. The company has sold millions of packs of noodles worldwide and have been featured on Dr. Oz, Rachael Ray and all over the news and media. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: Pre-show banter [0:01] What Jonathan’s business does at trade shows. [0:08] What’s in the pipeline for Jonathan and Miracle Noodle. [0:31] Some products Miracle Noodle creates. [1:03] The hardest products to source and produce. [1:45] Keeping quality high for all products. [2:41] This highlight of his last trip to Japan. [3:37] Protecting your ideas in the industry. Outline of the interview [4:42] Jeremy’s introduction of Dr. Jonathan Carp, founder of Miracle Noodle. [4:42] Jeremy’s welcome and introduction to this episode with guest Dr. Jonathan Carp. [5:20] Who is Dr. Jonathan Carp? Here’s Jeremy’s introduction… [6:00] The lowest point in the business for Jonathan and the proudest moment in the bu

Greg McKeown is the author of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less."  Many  past interviewees including Brian Kurtz tout this as one of their favorite books of all time. Just to demonstrate the effect your message has on serious entrepreneurs....I spoke to brian who helped Boardroom to grow to  $150 million company and he said he felt  like a schoolgirl when he met you at Genius network event. I am in his mastermind where he gave your book to everyone and said he has bought over 100 copies to give out. Greg  has spoken at companies including Apple, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Pixar, and Salesforce.com, just to name a few.   Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:   [0:38] Jeremy’s introduction of Greg McKeown, author of “Essentialism.” [2:36] Why do some people break through to the next level and some don’t? [16:00] How Greg’s experience of a random encounter with the word “IF” led him toward essentialist thinking. [26:02] How can kids apply ess

Roger Sharpe is one of the most idolized people in pinball history. He is the Babe Ruth of pinball when he called his shot in 1976 to help legalize pinball. Roger was considered one of the top players in the world  and now his sons are among the top in the world also. He has worked in game licensing and marketing for over 35 years. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:   [0:24] Jeremy’s introduction of Roger Sharpe, pinball businessman and legend. [1:40] Why Roger gets emotional talking about his life and career. [4:15] When Roger’s sons began to beat him at pinball. [9:30] How a person trains for a pinball tournament. [10:35] The proudest or most successful licensing deal Roger has done. [13:00] The difficult, long process of completing a licensing deal. [22:51] Why Roger’s success was not about having a track record. [26:23] The mechanics of setting up a licensing deal. [50:12] Roger’s lowest and highest moments. [56:30] Getting in touch with difficult people to find. [1:05:40] Giving advice and confide

Eric Tong is coFounder of Tech Armor which  is a leading manufacturer of mobile device accessories like phone Chargers, Glass Screen Protectors and protective cases. Eric cut his teeth in business rising to VP of the Asia Pacific region of Belkin over the course of 15 years and cofounded 2 previous companies. Tech Armor has sold over 7 million devices through leading e-commerce partners like Amazon, ebay , Newegg and many more.   Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:   [0:42] Dr. Jeremy’s introduction of Eric Tong, co-founder of Tech Armor. [1:10] Why is the Tech Armor lifetime guarantee so much a part of what you do? [3:00] Where did the idea come from in the first place? [4:38] How did you manage the risks and concerns regarding the lifetime guarantee? [6:33] The process for ensuring product quality at Tech Armor. [9:14] How Tech Armor found the right suppliers who could provide the quality they needed. [11:18] What is discovered during the product testing phase? [13:16] Keeping track of customer feedbac

Joe Winke is the Founder of 3 companies... Healthy Surprise which is a subscription healthy snack box, The Dirt Personal Care company- which sells high quality personal items,  and Jambo Superfoods company  which is high quality herbal and cannibus infused edibles. He has been featured by the Wall Street Journal, Oprah.com, Playboy.com and many others. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: Preshow Banter [0:01] Joe’s explanation of some interesting things on his Facebook page. Introduction of this episode [29:56] Jeremy’s introduction of his guest, Joe Winke. [31:17] The lowest point in Joe’s journey as an entrepreneur. [32:02] Lessons learned about pricing products. [46:03] How you can connect with Joe. [46:50] Why Joe describes himself as a “mystic.” In this episode… What has been your lowest point in business? If you're like most entrepreneurs it probably had to do with tough times surrounding lack of sales or lack of profit. Joe Winke’s story is the same. On this episode you can hear how he struggl

Jeremy Smith  cofounded SpotHero with Mark Lawrence and Larry Kiss.  SpotHero is an on-demand app that makes parking easier for the daily driver. They have disrupted the traditional parking industry. He has helped build the company from zero to 73 team members, their app has helped over 2 million cars park, there are  over 1000 parking facilities that have partnered with them and. Spothero has raised over 27 million to date and has grown to  over 13 cities. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [0:24] Jeremy’s introduction of his guest, Jeremy Smith. [1:20] Jeremy’s experience traveling for 4 months and why he did it spontaneously. [4:43] Where Jeremy wants to go personally and in business in months and years to come. [5:50] How Jeremy thinks people should think about entrepreneurship. [7:05] What Jeremy advises for those hesitant to take the risk of entrepreneurship. [9:36] Uncomfortable things Jeremy has done to push himself forward. [12:45] The decision Jeremy made to do an extended silent meditation. [

Josh Dorkin started BiggerPockets.com from scratch 10 years ago and now has over 435K members. They have grown to be one of the largest and most reputable real estate community on the Internet with a forum that has over 900,000 posts! and they hold the #1 real estate podcast on iTunes. They attract more than 1k new members a day and help change people's lives to gain their own financial freedom through real estate! Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:   [0:00] Preshow Banter: Joshua’s story and things he enjoys talking about. [6:10] Jeremy’s introduction of Josh Dorkin and this episode. [7:35] The lowest point in Joshua’s entrepreneurial journey. [10:00] The impact of Joshua’s wife on the times he was ready to quit. [11:27] Joshua’s highest points with Bigger Pockets. [14:02] How you can connect with Joshua.   In this episode… There are many people out there who espouse the benefits of building what is called a lifestyle business. It’s a great concept - when it works. But today’s guest, Joshua Dorkin tel

Zvi Band is the Co-founder of Contactually,which is a relationship marketing platform. Contactually ensures that you stay top of mind with the relationships that matter to help you grow your business. Zvi helped bring Contactually from idea in his Evernote to 52 employees (and counting), millions in revenue, 12M+ in venture backing, and thousands of paying customers. Zvi is active in fostering the tech community in D.C. and has been named a Tech Titan 3 times. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [0:24] Jeremy’s introduction of this episode and his guest, Zvi Band. [1:19] What is a Tech Titan? [1:42] Why doesn’t Zvi ever wear the color “green?” [3:06] The hardest part of Zvi’s journey with his company, Contactually. [5:01] How Zvi manages his internal battles as fear and doubt creep in. [6:66] Where Zvi grew up and the family that raised him. [9:30] What Zvi wanted to be when he was in High School, and why he followed that dream. [10:17] Why Zvi is the CEO and not the CTO (Chief Technical Officer). [11:36

Wim Hof  is known as "The Iceman" for his ability to withstand extreme cold and control his autonomic nervous system .Wim holds 21 world records, including one staying immersed in ice up to his neck for 1 hour and 52 min.He reached the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in his shorts within two days and taught a group of 27 people to do the same. He climbed Mount Everest wearing nothing but shorts and shoes He completed a half marathon above the arctic circle in Finland, in temperatures close to −20 °C (−4 °F) dressed in nothing but shorts. He even went to the opposite extreme and ran a full marathon in the Namib Desert without water.    Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:   Pre-show banter (this is interesting stuff!)   [0:01] Wim doing some yoga atop a mountain. [1:23]Wim’s viewpoint of conditions and control of the environment. [3:01] Breaking mountain climbing records with untrained groups of people. [8:42] The last group’s toughest challenges climbing Kilimanjaro.   Outline of the interview   [13:50] Jeremy

Mark C. Winters coauthored with Gino Wickman the business best seller Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What you want from your Business. He has been a leader and entrepreneur for over 25 years and has worked with  companies ranging from multi-billion dollar enterprises like Procter & Gamble and British Petroleum, to raw startups originally drawn up on a napkin. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [0:35] Jeremy’s introduction of Mark C. Winters. [1:05] Mark’s story of what it’s like to do a “raw startup.” [5:27] Cyber Explorer, a startup Mark pioneered, why he quit his job at Proctor and Gamble to start it. [10:05] A Starbucks rejection, cybercafes, and the creation of a business plan. [18:58] Lessons learned from a crazy startup. [27:31] One of Mark’s biggest successes in business. [31:00] Building a SaaS business in the 90s. [35:11] The leadership growth Mark’s gone through over the years. [37:22] Mark’s unique abilities and how they’ve come to the forefront. [3

Sol Orwell cofounder of Examine.com they have over 41,000 scientific research references on nutrition and supplemantation. The first two years generated no revenue and  he bootstrapped Examine.com from 0 to over $1 million.  Examine.com is his 6th entrepreneurial venture. He also founded audienceowl.com. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [0:24] Jeremy’s introduction of Sol Orwell. [1:04] How Sol started Examine.com because of his own experience. [2:47] Examine.com is a premium domain name… how did Sol get it? [5:30] The mindset Sol had to have when the site didn’t gain any revenue for 2 years. [7:59] How Sol got started in such a huge niche (supplements and nutrition) [10:33] Points in the journey when Sol considered pulling the plug. [12:37] How user feedback impacts the design and verbiage of the website. [15:49] What matters most on a conversion page? [17:57] The point when Sol recognized the need for a professional copywriter. [21:10] How Sol determines the price for his products. [22:37] Why a mon

Dr. Joe Vitale is also known as MR FIRE. He is Founder of Hypnotic Marketing with clients like the Red Cross, PBS, and many more. He is the author of many bestselling books..over 50. Including The Attractor Factor, Zero Limits and my personal favorite and you will see Joes hypnotic marketing style in the title alone - The Power of OUtrageous Marketing - Using the Time Tested Secrets of Titans, Tycoons, and Billionaires to get rich in your own business. He's been on Larry King Live, Donny Deutsch's “The Big Idea,” CNN, and many more  soon to be HBO and he was a star in the hit movie THE SECRET.   Anyone who’s spent any time in the copywriting and marketing arena knows the name of Joe Vitale. Dan Kennedy says, "Joe Vitale is a true marketing, sales and promotion genius…. Just when you think you understand how the world works Joe Vitale comes along and takes you to a whole new place. He's engaging, entertaining, enlightening and - oh boy - does he ever stretch your thinking." According to Success Magazine, Dr. J

Dr. Joseph Michelli is a New York Times #1 Bestselling Author of Books including: The Zappos Experience, Leading the Starbucks Way, The New Gold Standard about Ritz Carlton,  and When Fish Fly  and many more...His newest book is  Driven to Delight ---delivering world class customer experience the Mercedes-Benz Way. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:   [0:36] Jeremy’s introduction of Dr. Joseph Michelli. [1:40] How did this book about the Mercedes Way come about? [4:50] A glimpse into Dr. Michelli’s discussion with the Mercedes Benz leadership team. [8:20] Working on the book in spite of personal struggles and tragedy. [10:32] The hardest parts of writing a book for Dr. Michelli. [10:56] Joseph’s approach to interviewing staff, leadership, etc. for one of his books. [12:00] Eye opening things Dr. Michelli discovered speaking with staff members. [12:58] Getting Mercedes employees to drive a Mercedes for a number of days. [15:22] Interesting discoveries from speaking with Mercedes customers. [16:25] The ma

Mark C. Winters coauthored with Gino Wickman the business best seller Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What you want from your Business. He has been a leader and entrepreneur for over 25 years and has worked with  companies ranging from multi-billion dollar enterprises like Procter & Gamble and British Petroleum, to raw startups originally drawn up on a napkin.   Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [0:35] Jeremy’s introduction of Mark C. Winters. [1:05] The hardest business moment Mark has experienced. [4:02] One of Mark’s proudest business moments. [8:16] The mentors who have invested in Mark’s life. [11:30] How to connect with Mark. [13:10] The influence Mark’s father had on him. [16:44] Mark’s plans for the future. In this episode… Hardships in business are not uncommon, but some hit a founder harder than others. Mark C. Winters had a very promising, profitable, popular business idea rolling but it got shut down because of an investor who had the prerogative

Farbod Deylamian and Kyle Lewis are cofounders of Sriracha2Go, a company catering to the needs of Sriracha fans worldwide. they make keychain togo bottles so you can carry your srircha sauce with you everywhere. They sold through their initial order of 20K units in 2 weeks and they sold over 10k 3 packs on groupon in a week  and received investment from Mark Cuban’s investment company. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:   [0:35] Jeremy’s introduction of his guest, Farbod and Kyle. [1:38] Farbod’s “rap” stage when he dominated the scene. [3:24] Kyle’s slicked-back hair as a kid. [4:46] How Kyle and Farbod meet in San Francisco. [5:59] Lessons learned working at a startup. [8:10] Commitments they made to do some things differently in their company. [11:05] Business culture lessons. [17:07] Coming up with innovative ideas to spread the word about their product. [18:02] What led up to their product idea? [22:36] Advice they received as they were starting their business. [25:41] Mistakes made in manufacturin

Sol Orwell cofounder of Examine.com they have over 41,000 scientific research references on nutrition and supplemantation. The first two years generated no revenue and  he bootstrapped Examine.com from 0 to over $1 million.  Examine.com is his 6th entrepreneurial venture. He also founded audienceowl.com. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [0:37] Jeremy’s introduction of Sol Orwell. [1:04] Sol’s lowest point, a business betrayal. [2:36] Tapping a loan shark to offset the damage! [3:30] How did Sol get past it? [4:36] Sol’s proudest moment in business. [5:42] Sol’s mentors and admired people. [8:12] How to connect with Sol. In this episode… Jeremy asks Sol to share his lowest point as an entrepreneur - which turns out to be one of the most dreaded things that could happen: A business partner defrauded him. Jeremy and Sol chat about what it takes to push past such a devastating betrayal, and how Sol thinks about it today. Sol’s journey out of that dark time and into a better place is inspiring. You won’t

Ken Glickman is a highly sought after marketing consultant and business coach. He has given over 1200 presentations and trainings on marketing, stress, time management to such companies as GE, Federal Express, Rubbermaid. He has been on CNN, FOX, ABC with Barbara Walters and many more.  He co-created I power, Time Management Magic, stress busters, and several others. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [0:24] Jeremy’s introduction of Ken Glickman. [1:32] How Ken became interested in hypnosis and the subconscious mind. [5:00] How stress eats away at your body and how you can do 3 things to relieve stress. [9:30] The unhealthy way most people have learned how to breathe. [12:00] How Ken uses memories of good times to teach people how to control their stress levels. [13:42] Ken’s thoughts about using Facebook for marketing testing and targeting. [22:10] How Ken got into martial arts and his advice about getting kids into the discipline. [25:00] Ken’s role as an editor and how it came about. [27:25] How Ken’s

Farbod Deylamian and Kyle Lewis are cofounders of Sriracha2Go, a company catering to the needs of Sriracha fans worldwide. they make keychain togo bottles so you can carry your srircha sauce with you everywhere. They sold through their initial order of 20K units in 2 weeks and they sold over 10k 3 packs on groupon in a week  and received investment from Mark Cuban’s investment company.   In this episode… What would you do if the HUGE order of products you got from your distributor sold out much faster than you thought?   In this conversation you’re going to hear Farbod and Kyle’s honest and open answers to Jeremy’s questions about their highest and lowest points since the start of their business - and they both happened on the same day, caused by the same event: Running out of product far ahead of what they anticipated. These guys have a great entrepreneurial perseverance that you’ve be inspired by. Listen to their responses to a very challenging situation and discover some tips you can take away to help you