Business Buff Entrepreneurs | Who Turned Their Concepts Into Cold Hard Cash

Richard Christiansen is a thought leader, parallel entrepreneur, and humanitarian. He has created 42 businesses of which 14 have become multimillion-dollar successes. Each were started with $10K or less of capital. These businesses have ranged from technology, import/export, SEO, lead generation, innovative products, and real estate. He authored a national best selling book “The Zigzag Principle” and co-authored “Bootstrap Business”. Rich is the epitome of a successful entrepreneur! The post BBE – 052 | Rich Christiansen Owner Storm Group, Principle Hoodoo Holding, Author: The ZigZag Principle| Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Jim Beach is a Keynote Speaker on topics as diverse as growing sales, personal development, marketing and a low risk way to look at entrepreneurship. Jim is also a SBA Award Winning Radio Host, who has interview Shark Tank Judges, billionaires, bestselling authors, and countless entrepreneurs. He authored the bestselling McGraw-Hill book School for Startups. Are you ready for a frank business discussion? Listen up, Jim's got advice for you! The post BBE 051 – Jim Beach | Keynote Speaker, Radio Host, Author: School for Startups | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

John Bates is the founder and chief executive officer at Executive Speaking Success. John knows you have something awesome to share with the world and he is here to make sure your communication & leadership abilities are as awesome as what you have to share so you have maximum impact. He has trained 100’s of TEDx speakers and is considered one of the best communication trainers working today. Find inspiration for business and life with John Bates! The post BBE 050 – John Bates | Founder & CEO Executive Speaking Success | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Chad Halvorson steers the ship at When I Work. His company, the makers of When I Work Scheduling and Attendance helps companies schedule employees work schedule virtually. Half a million employees currently use his system to make their work life convenient. Chad bootstrapped and built his company over the course of several years grew tremendously and is now ready to help all employees and companies everywhere! The post BBE 049 – Chad Halvorson | CEO of When I Work | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Kevin Lavelle has spent his career dealing in numbers, strategy, and technology and never expected to start a fashion e-commerce company. The idea for this revolutionary product has stayed with him since that hot summer day in Washington many years ago, and after studying the market and finding no such thing as a moisture wicking dress shirt, Kevin decided to do something about it. After that ahha moment on that hot summer day Mizzen + Main was born. Learn how he took his company from start-up to barely keeping up with demand! The post BBE 048 – Kevin Lavelle | CEO and Founder Mizzen + Main | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Nick Loper is the Chief Side Hustler at Side Hustle Nation. Have you ever wanted to start your own business but the stars just haven't aligned? Do it as a side hustle! Work your "day job" and then work your side business until you feel comfortable taking the leap into entrepreneurship. Nick used to work full-time for a giant corporation, but built his business nights and weekends. He wants to coach and show you how to build your side hustle into a full blown business! The post BUFF 047 – Nick Loper | Founder Side Hustle Nation | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Bryan Eisenberg the founder & CMO of IdealSpot and is the co-author of the Wall Street Journal & New York Times bestselling books “Call to Action”, “Waiting For Your Cat to Bark?”, “Always Be Testing” and "Buyer Legends: The Executive Storytellers Guide". Bryan Eisenberg is the recognized authority & pioneer in improving online customer experiences, conversion rates. In other words if you want to grow your business Bryan is the man with a plan for you! The post BUFF 046 – Bryan Eisenberg | Founder & CMO IdealSpot, New York Times best selling Co-Author | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Charlie Harary is driven by the belief that the potential for greatness resides within every person. By integrating wisdom found in science, psychology and spirituality, each person can live a more fulfilling life and, in turn, impact the world. Want more Charlie? Listen to his podcast Unlocking Greatness, or watch him on The Charlie Harary show. He's got plenty of inspiration for every walk of life looking for their way forward. The post BUFF 045 – Charlie Harary | Founder & Partner H3, Key Note Speaker, Radio Host | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneur Matt Shoup painted his way through college, but quickly noticed the lack of customer service and trade excellence. Matt vowed to go against the common perception of home service professionals to deliver both. By paying attention to these details he has grown his company to the largest painting service in northern Colorado. Matt now has found a passion for writing, speaking, leadership training and soon The Warrior's Summit! The post BUFF 044 – Matt Shoup | Founder M&E Painting & Author: Plant Your Flag | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Amy Nelson started Accurate Home Care because she felt there needed to be an agency that cared about the needs of all, respected both the client and family members and provided the personal touch philosophy. At the age of 18 she dropped out of school to begin her multi-million dollar home care empire. What's next for Amy and Accurate Home Care? How about the goal of going public! I have no doubt with her hard work and business savvy that she will make her dream a reality. The post BUFF 43 – Amy Nelson |Founder & CEO Accurate Home Care |Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Jay Bean, founder and CEO of FreshLime, is a focused and innovative entrepreneur with over a decade of online marketing and digital experience. Jay has a passion for building solutions for SMBs, and for solving marketplace pain points with forward-thinking technology. Listen and learn from Jay's experiences; from failures to overwhelming success! The post BBE 42 – Jay Bean Founder & CEO Fresh Lime | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Author, entrepreneur and co-founder Darrah Brustein joined forces with her twin brother to go into business brokering credit card processing and founded Equitable Payments in 2009. Bolstered by her success Darrah created Finance Whiz Kids and authored a series of 6 books that teach principles ranging from the value of a dollar, to short and long-term savings, to sharing, giving back. We can't wait to see what Darrah does next! The post BBE 41 – Darrah Brustein | Co-Founder Equitable Payments & Author: Finance Whiz Kids | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Alexandra Levit is an author several books, a former syndicated columnist for the Wall Street Journal, and current write for the New York Times. Her goal is to help people succeed in meaningful jobs, and to build relationships between organizations and top talent. She is a key note speaker and business consultant, who today will consult with Buff Nation sharing her journey and secrets to success! The post BUFF 40 – Alexandra Levit | Author, Speaker, Media Spokesperson | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Barry Moltz helps business owners get their companies growing again by unlocking their potential. With years of entrepreneurial experience in his own business ventures as well as consulting countless other entrepreneurs, Barry has discovered the formula to kick-start businesses and keep them rolling forward. His recent book: How To Get Unstuck will give you the knowledge needed to turn your business failures into triumphs. Oh, did I mention he is in the Entrepreneur Hall of Fame? Barry is the Man! The post BUFF 39 – Barry Moltz | Speaker, Author: How To Get Unstuck, Entrepreneur | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Birds Barbershop (birdsbarbershop.com) was hatched in 2006 by childhood friends and co-founders Michael Portman and Jayson Rapaport during a haircut rut. Getting a trim was a chore, no matter how much they spent. Their alternative would be walk-in and affordable, unlike the low-end chains and expensive salons, made for on-the-go clients looking for value that didn’t sacrifice quality. With some ingenuity, hard work and help from his wife, Michael was able to quit his mundane job and embark on his dream, his own business. The post BUFF 38 – Michael Portman | Co-Founder Birds Barbershop & Verb Products | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Sue B. Zimmerman, aka the #InstagramGal and #TheInstagramExpert, is a master at Instagram Marketing for Business. She teaches entrepreneurs, business execs, and marketing professionals how powerful Instagram for business can be. Sue B. is the founder of the online Instagram course Insta-Results, the author of the #1 eBook Instagram Basics for your Business, a Speaker and Business Coach. Catch Sue's enthusiasm for Instagram, Business & Life! The post BUFF 37 – Sue B. Zimmerman | Instagram Expert, Business Coach & Author | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Jeffrey Kadlic spent the first 10 years of his career making private investments in an institutional setting. Early success was achieved in large part to an entrepreneurial mindset within a corporate culture. While practicing as an institutional investor, working in and around dynamic small businesses, he recognized that growing small businesses needed more than just an influx of cash to scale operations. Jeffrey is a dynamic leader whose excitement for success in business and life is contagious! The post BUFF 036 – Jeffrey Kadlic | Co-Founder & Managing Partner | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Since he was 11, Patrick Stoddart has been tinkering with technology. Starting on the family computer, he was captivated by the ability to quickly build and iterate on ideas. His hunger for teaching himself everything he possibly could quickly turned into a desire to develop platforms to solve real-world problems. He is Co-Founder and CTO of Phone2Action, a mobile advocacy platform for organizations to mobilize and engage their supporters. The post BUFF 035 – Patrick Stoddart | Co-Founder Phone2Action | Business Buff Entrepreneur appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Joanna Godwin launched her company JoJoSox during the economic downturn in 2009 to help her family supplement income. Joanna landed her first customer by loading the trunk of her car with her first order of JoJoSox and hitting the road. Although sales was new to her, ninety percent of the stores she called on bought her socks and she discovered she had found a unique niche! Joanna measures success by how much she loves what she does, and BONUS she makes money doing it! The post BUFF 034 – Joanna Godwin | Founder JoJoSox | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Justin Krane, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professional, is the founder of Krane Financial Solutions. Known for his savvy, holistic approach to financial planning, he advises his clients on how to unite their money with their lives and businesses. It took Justin 8 years to find the courage to start his business but there is no stopping him now! Justin teaches us how to invest in yourself, grow your business and add to the bottom line. The post BUFF 033 – Justin Krane | Founder Krane Financial Solutions | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.