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

How do you get a hit show on HGTV? You'll find out that an much more with Matt Beall, Co-Founder of Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers. Matt formed Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers in June of 2008, and has enjoyed incredible growth and success since then. He and his partners have grown the company to over 200 brokers, agents, and employees across 10 offices in Hawaii. We've helped thousands of people buy and sell real estate, and is now one of the largest most successful firms in Hawaii! The post BUFF 032 – Matt Beall | Co-Founder Hawai’i Life Real Estate Brokers | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Let’s face it you hate cold calling, almost as much as your prospects. It’s painful and inefficient, but what else can you do, when your network only gets you in the door 1 out of 10 times. Bubba Page and Quota Deck found a solution to open up your sales funnel with "warm introductions." Before founding QuotaDeck, Bubba founded LaunchLeads.com in 2009, an outsourced B2B sales appointments as a service company. Bubba is a contributor at Inc.com. He was named Emerging Executive of the Year 2009 by the Utah Technology Council. Find out how he became the big winner at Start Up Weekend! The post BUFF 031 – Bubba Page | Founder & CEO QuotaDeck | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

When Jana Francis walks in the door, heads turn. This 5'2" spunky dynamo is a triple threat. She's raising three kids, running a multi-million-dollar startup company, and charming everyone she meets - from finicky new mommies to the most brilliant of engineers at Google. Jana has a hard working, tough-as-nails attitude, coupled with a down-to-earth honesty and charisma. Listen to her can do attitude and how she overcame her BUFF Moment. The post BUFF 030 – Jana Francis | Co-Founder Steal Network |Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Business coach & author David Moore shares his incredible story of survival, determination and drive, Dave relates his resolve to be the best at everything he sets out to do. He demonstrates the importance of teamwork and leadership, in any business, to achieve maximum performance. Listen to his amazing story of surviving TWO plane crashes & perservering through Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Dave’s real-life examples of triumphs and failures inspire audiences, along with his ability to show how to rally teams, bring people together, and develop leaders. The post BUFF 029 – David Moore | Business Coach & Author | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Peter Bregman bases his work on the notion that everyone–no matter their job or level—has the opportunity to lead. His most recent book is Four Seconds: All the Time You Need to Stop Counter-Produtive Habits and Get the Results You Want, a New York Post top pick for your career in 2015. Peter also consults with CEOs and their executive teams to improve leadership and organizational performance. If he can help CEO's of large corporations succeed; listen and learn, his advice can help you succeed too! The post BUFF 028 – Peter Bregman | Author, Leadership Coach & CEO Bregman Partners | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Cassie Parks, money coach and author of Money, Money Money has a rockin' good life! She is financially free and loves the journey she is on. How did she get this way? After being at the bottom of what felt like an abyss she evaluated what made her happy. Once she found out the answer to that questions Cassie took steps to make her dreams a reality! The post BUFF 027 – Cassie Parks | Author & Money Coach | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Have you ever wondered why you've never been able to share or listen to a snippet of your favorite podcast, music or news? The wait is over! Clammr is an innovative new app that lets you listen and share audio with the world. David Silverman Co-Founder of Clammr shares his entrepreneurial journey, starting with his love of music, to his education, and finally his new venture with Clammr. The concept of Clammr is so obvious you'll wonder how you lived with out it! The post BUFF 26Clammr – David Silverman | Co-Founder Clammr | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Jason Kelly is the author of The 3% Signal (3Sig), which introduced the technique that pushed dollar-cost averaging aside as the stock market’s new best practice. His nine other books include The Neatest Little Guide to Stock Market Investing, a BusinessWeek best seller now in its fifth edition; and its companion volume, Stock Market Contest. Jason is an international man of mystery, finance guru and subscription pioneer. Find out how Jason took harsh criticism from his professor buffed up and proved him wrong! The post BUFF 025 – Jason Kelly | Author The 3% Signal | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Ken Frie's company, Screenie, helps companies identify and hire the most talented individuals up to 80% faster and cheaper than traditional methods. Listen to how Ken guided his company back from the loss of a major distribution job board and how it is making Screenie even stronger. Pay attention as the ride is fast and furious, yet at the same time hits on how giving back has made a major impact on his life and those around him. You do not want to miss the connection he made in Ghana and how giving back started the whole process. The post BUFF 024 – Ken Frei | Founder & CEO Screenie | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Best selling author of Do your Boss A Favor, and more recently The Ethical Exit, she is also a professional business coach. Jeanne Boschert shares her love of business, life and how to adjust for future business success. This southern belle works with motivated individuals to launch their own business and eager entrepreneurs to take their business to a new level. she share how to become passionate about who you are and what you do every day. Watch out for her salsa moves and happy dance! The post BUFF 023 – Jeanne Boschert | Business Coach & Author | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Brigham Tomco is an Entrepreneur, Investor, and Outsourcing expert. He is currently the CEO of Zylun, a technical outsourcing firm focused on development, design, and internet marketing. Brigham came from a large family and learned at a young age how to work hard and succeed if he really wanted something. That drive remains a bright light that launches him forward into success today. Come learn about the power of networking, mentorship and believing in yourself. The post BUFF 022 – Brigham Tomco | CEO & Chairman Zylun | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Is your ship heading in the wrong direction? Let Captain David Marquet help you turn that ship around! Are you striving for a work place where everyone is engaged and contributes their full intellectual capacity? Learn how to achieve this and how to turn everyone into a leader, and reach their full potential. If your ready to learn, grow and turn yourself into a great leader than come aboard, it's going to be a great ride! The post BUFF 021 – David Marquet | Author: Turn The Ship Around! | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Paige Arnof-Fenn has the marketing expertise ranging from start-ups to major corporations. Before founding Moguls and Mavens Paige was formerly VP of marketing at Zipcar and was instrumental in the fundraising efforts for this early stage company. Prior to that she held the title of SVP of marketing and was a key member of the IPO team at Launch Media, an Internet start-up that went public in early 1999 and was later sold to Yahoo. With her vast experience Paige is ready to help you conquer business marketing! The post BUFF 020 – Paige Arnof-Fenn | Founder Mavens & Moguls appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Join KC Kelly founder of iQue Repair on a journey from start-up to Shark Tank & beyond! His rocket fueled energetic personality helps propel his dreams of entrepreneurship into reality. His can do attitude has his sales climbing & business growing. What happened with Shark Tank, will he make the cut, is there another TV venture in the works? Find out the answers to these questions and more as you listen and learn from KC. The post BUFF 019 – KC Kelly | CEO & Founder iQue Repair appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

John Thomas the tax master. His company Deductr loves saving you the headache and tedious task of tracking your expenses. "JT" has a resume that reads like an entrepreneurs sweetest dream. He has helped MLM expand internationally, he was instrumental in Caldera systems during the company's successful IPO, and now is the CEO of Deductr. JT also has a passion for endurance sports, completing marathons in Death Valley, Ironman triathlons, and 50-mile mountain trail races. WOW, If he can't pump up BUFF Nation no one can! The post Buff 018 – John Thomas – CEO Deductr appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Are you ready to take control and become an expert in your field? Dorie Clark author of Reinventing You & Stand Out will teach you how to do just that, "Stand Out" in your business, product, or as an individual. As a contributor to the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and the World Economic Forum blog, Dorie has seen it all. She teaches us step by step how to become a renowned speaker, how to find your breakthrough idea, and how to crank up your social media to build a following around your ideas. Her quick wit and extensive knowledge of business makes this interview a MUST LISTEN! The post BUFF 017 – Dorie Clark – Author, Key-Note Speaker & Branding Expert appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Jerry and Naomi Hancock have built an amazing business with TONS of sweat equity.  Sub Zero gained great fame and exposure from Shark Tank, but most importantly they gained the support of their franchisees.  Tune in to hear how a bad business partnership decision nearly had the Hancock's walking away from their business, and who […] The post BUFF 016 – Jerry Hancock | Founder & CEO of SubZero & Air Force National Guardsman appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Are you ready to rock more sales? Mj Callaway will lead the way! This tenacious sales coach, author of six best-selling books & popular key-note speaker shares her formula for sales success. Mj started her sales career at the age of 11 selling her aunt's handmade bathroom swans door-to-door. Today, Mj guides her clients through the same money generating techniques she used to contract more then $14 Million a year in sales! Find out how she rose above personal trials with true grit and became the amazing entrepreneur she is today. The post BUFF 015 | Mj Callaway – Founder of Rock More Sales, Best Selling Author & Sales Coach appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Arriving from Ohio, Lindsay set out to make it happen in New York City and my goodness did she ever.  Her uncanny ability to get out there and get involved in NYC, without knowing a soul led to her amazing growth.  Ok, I also really appreciated and enjoyed learning how Mama Bell is a key […] The post BUFF 014 | Lindsay Bell – Founder & President of Bell Family Company appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

Adlei shows us all how to be creative and stand out from the crowd.  During his career building up a very solid reputation and medical distribution network in the Greater Chicago area, he has used all sorts of unique approaches.  One of my favorites, was his ability to work with his sweetheart and save every […] The post BUFF 013 – Adlei Dasilva | Founder of AGD Medical Distribution appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.