Abundant Culture Podcast

This week's guest is a man that's doing amazing work in the Chicago community, Kevin Davenport!  In this episode we're covering:  How to become an ideal candidate for anything  How a nonprofit is structured for success  How to pick a nonprofit board so you won't fail  And so much more!!  Kevin P. Davenport is the Founder & President of The Ideal Candidate NFP, Author of The Ideal Candidate Book, Program Manager, Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, at the Chicago Urban League, & Human Capital Consultant for Concurrency Inc. Kevin has over 10 years of socio-economic development, public speaking, & personal development training experience. Kevin is recognized by the National Association of Nonprofit Organizations & Executives as: Certified Nonprofit Consultant, Certified Nonprofit Executive, & Certified Development Executive. Kevin additionally invests in his community by serving on the National Board of Directors for the LIT "Igniting Futures" Colleg

This week's guests are two massive action takers in the digital realm, Isabel Badell & Vanessa Black from IVLeadz!  In this episode we're covering:  How to 10X your leads DAILY  How to get the right mindset in business  Which is more important Sales vs Marketing And so much more!!  Isabel & Vanessa are owners of IV LEADZ. A company with #1 Organic Lead Generation via IG + FB + LinkedIn, focusing on human to human connection, using NO bots, NO automations or PAID ADs.  Reach out to them at:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/ivleadz/   https://www.ivleadz.com/welcome (answer the few questions and put in referral MIMS for a complimentary power session)  Let us know how you like it. Rate us. Leave a comment. Email us at info@abundantculture.co. Do something!  Connect with us at:  IG: @abundant.culture  FB: @abundantculture  Rate us on your favorite podcast platform! Join our newsletter: https://www.abundantculture.co/newsletter

This week's guest is a man that found THE loophole in retirement accounts, Damion Lupo!  In this episode we're covering:  How to invest in whatever you want in your retirement account with flat fees and no tax!  Best-Selling Author of 10 books on personal finance, investment and retirement strategies, Damion is on a mission to free 1 million people from financial bondage. Not only has he started 50+ companies, he even founded his own martial art, Yokido®. Damion developed the ultimate investor retirement tool called the eQRP®. His strategy gives individuals total control of their retirement money to invest in real assets like Real Estate, gold, and crypto WITHOUT GETTING HIT WITH UBIT. Damion has been a professional investor for more than 20 years starting with the purchase of his first rental house he charged on his VISA. That move snowballed into 150 rental houses in less than 5 years. In 2008 he lost the whole $20 million business only to bounce back and recreate his wealth in less than 5

This week's guest is an expert in starting, growing, and scaling a business, Mel McSherry!  In this episode we're covering:  How to know what you NEED to do to be profitable  How to scale in an MLM company  How to plan an exit in an MLM  And so much more!  Mel McSherry is an International Business Development Coach and Speaker. She predominantly works with women business owners who are exhausted and overwhelmed by what they think they need to do in order to be successful. She helps them slash their stress by showing them how to prioritize their profits, their time, and themselves correctly so they can create the money, the business, and the life they want, fast! As an entrepreneur since 2010, Mel has launched two successful businesses, tripled her annual income, become an Amazon Best Selling author, and created a true life by design, all while raising an eight year old son. She has had the privilege of facilitating her prioritization workshop, and sharing her steps to success,

This week's guest is a bookkeeping expert, Nancye Rivera!  In this episode we're talking about:  Why the wrong clients can have a negative effect on your business  How to mix spirituality and business to create a richer life  Why you shouldn't operate as a sole proprietor  And so much more!!  Nancye is a multi-career bilingual professional in accounting, media management, marketing and ministry. She earned her Bachelor’s of Art in Spanish and Sociology from DePaul University where she was accepted at the age of 16. She also received her Masters of Arts from Columbia College Chicago in Arts, Entertainment and Media Management where she was a Weisman Scholar and taught Accounting 101 at the undergraduate level. She also received a Certificate in Foundations of Faith from North Park Theological Seminary. Accounting, in both the private and public sector has served as a foundation in all of her careers, especially as an entrepreneur. With over 15 years of experience, Nancye establi

This week's episode is a cancer survivor who turned his trials into a passion to help others through a nonprofit and for profit business, Jonny Imerman!  In this episode we're covering:  Why you won't regret your traumas  How to get FREE MARKETING for your nonprofit  Tips for making sure your nonprofit succeed  And so much more!!  Jonny Imerman and brother Jeff Imerman co-founded CLOZTALK in 2017 to solve 2 social problems: 1) non-profits and social causes struggle to raise awareness, and 2) too few people wear charity-branded apparel. CLOZTALK sells quality charity-branded apparel online at CLOZTALK.com for 150+ US-based nonprofit org’s.  The goal: help nonprofits get the word out. CLOZTALK sells charity-branded t-shirts, hats, hoodies, etc. It's full-service—no cost (free) and no work required for charities—and CLOZTALK donates 20% net profits to its charities. CLOZTALK.com: where 1) nonprofits apply for membership and 2) people find, learn, & buy their favorite non

This week's guest is an enthusiastic health advisor, Jon Aleman!  In this episode we talked about:  The impact fitness had on his life  Trends in the fitness industry  How to scale your coaching business  And so much more!  Jon is a health advisor who draws out the best in his clients. Whether you might need support on your journey, space for deep reflection on a regular basis, or practices to sustain you with the follow through, during your time together you create your world and make the best of what you get while in pursuit for what you want. He attended DePaul University, built a personal training practice by word of mouth referral only, garnered a Health Coach certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and received a 200-hr Yoga Teacher Certification, all in pursuit to grow, learn, and gain a deeper understanding on how the body, mind, and each other work in unison. To learn more about scheduling a time to sit on the Hot Seat where you dare to ask the bold

This week's guest is a social media genius, Shaily Hakimian!  In this episode we covered:  How marketing has changed over the years  Benefits of live streaming  Email strategy  And so much more!  Shaily's social media journey started in high school when her online reality competition shows needed an online hub for their activities. She ran that hub as a Myspace group, crafting her social media skills long before the term was even coined. As a first-generation American of Moroccan and Iranian heritage, she loved connecting with people, figuring out who they are, and what they care about. This is why she gravitated to social media and teaching. She earned her teaching degree from Indiana University and has used her skills in various capacities including facilitating her own workshops and incorporating technology into the classroom. Shaily is an optimistic person who is constantly looking for win-win opportunities for her friends, students, and clients. She helps people represent

This week we have a partner DUO, who happen to know a thing or two on partnerships, Marc Hertz & Barb Morgan-Browning!  In this episode we covered:  Qualities of a good and bad partner  How to find them  What to put into writing  And so much more!  Marc and Barb are passionate about helping business owners create sustainable, thriving businesses that align with their values. Their experience lets them look across all parts of a business and see what’s working well and what isn’t. They work with their clients to get the most out of their businesses by refining their strategy, streamlining their operations, and building out their business model and plan. Together, they have over 30 years of business experience, ranging from family owned businesses to the Fortune 500; covering industries as diverse as chemical sales, pet care, curriculum development, business products wholesaling, and technology. As entrepreneurs, they’ve started, grown, and sold eight business. In that time,

This week's guest is a powerful business and financial advisor, Cortlon Cofield!  In this episode we covered:  How he scaled his business so quickly  Financial tips to implement today!  Personal vs business finance  And so much more!  Cortlon Cofield is the owner of Cofield Advisors, a financial planning and business advisory firm for Entrepreneurs. Cofield wanted to create a place where Entrepreneurs could have their Business Advisor, Financial Advisor, and Tax Accountant all in one place. Now his firm has worked hundreds of Entrepreneurs, helping them save money on taxes and grow their businesses.  Reach out to Cortlon at:  https://www.cofieldadvisors.com/  IG- @cofield_advisor  Email him at: Cortlon@cofieldadvisors.com  Let us know how you like it. Rate us. Leave a comment. Email us at info@abundantculture.co. Do something!  Connect with us at:  IG @abundant.culture  FB @abundantculture  Rate us on your favorite podcast platf

This week's guest is a man with meaning, Dr. Ben Ritter! Dr. Benjamin Ritter, founder of Live for Yourself (LFY) Consulting, is a Chicago based leadership and empowerment coach, national speaker, consultant, mentor, teacher, and passionate about guiding others in finding, creating, and sustaining greater meaning at work and in life. Throughout his career he has worked in the areas of hospitality, entertainment, public health, education, childcare, healthcare, and personal and professional development, constantly seeking new experiences to learn more about the world, and himself. During his time as a healthcare executive and side hustling entrepreneur he was over worked and under-utilized, and despite his professional success didn’t feel successful. After much introspection he pivoted professionally and started crafting a more effective, efficient, and aligned life. As he was creating this new life he realized that his process was a process, and that he could coach others how to do the same for themselve

This week's guest is a business psychology expert, Jonathan Eisler! Jonathan is driven with a passion for assisting organizations and individuals in articulating and achieving the results that they desire. He has over 15 years’ experience in business administration and development, management and organizational consulting, training design/facilitation and coaching. At Perspectives, his responsibilities include leading all sales and marketing initiatives across services lines as well as growing and managing all aspects of the company’s organizational consulting division. In his consulting role, Jonathan partners with client organizations to help identify leadership, talent and team issues that are negatively impacting organizational performance. Jonathan collaborates with his team and clients to develop the best-fit strategies to help organizations, teams and individuals become the best they can be. In his role as the President of the Association of Consultants to Nonprofits, Jonathan leads a mission driven

This week's guest is a third of PassiveInvesting.com, and also a financial literacy maven, Danny Randazzo!  Danny is an author, entrepreneur, investor, mastermind host, national speaker, volunteer with The First Tee and world traveler. He retired from corporate America at age 30 after working as a financial consultant for over half a decade and building a real estate portfolio that generates monthly income to achieve financial freedom. Today his company controls over $150,000,000 in real estate assets. When Danny is not investing in real estate you can find him walking with his wife Caitlin and dog George or playing competitive golf.  In this episode we covered:  The importance of financial literacy  How parents can encourage financial literacy in their kids  When to start teaching your kids financial literacy  And so much more!  Danny can be reached at:  https://www.dannyrandazzo.com/  https://www.passiveinvesting.com/  Get the book here: https://w

This week's guest is a psychology expert, Sunitha Chandy! Dr. Sunitha Chandy has been leading diversity, emotion regulation and stress management trainings in multiple arenas since 2000. Her specialization with high risk populations in her clinical work has equipped her to aid teams, even those with intense conflict, come to a place of shared understanding and engagement. Dr. Chandy’s goal is to work with people to help them navigate pain and tension and turn it into growth that improves their lives, relationships, communities and the world. She is passionate about equipping people with the support that fits their cultural context and unique situations. She's passionate about seeing her clients grow and develop to their full potential. That means accepting who they are and learning to authentically navigate their situations. Dr. Chandy believes strongly in developing authenticity, self-care and balance. In this episode we covered: -Psychological struggles of entrepreneurs -How to receive support from

EP: 27 Welcome To The Magic Penthouse! This week's guest is a man of magic, that gives you the time of your life, Sin Ordu! Sin Ordu is the CEO & Co-Founder of The Magic Penthouse - Chicago's most magical night of the month. Born and raised in Germany, he has been performing magic professionally since he was 15 years old. After receiving his Master's of Science Degree in Business Psychology at the University of Kassel, Sin followed his heart to Chicago and started working as a Manager for the German American Chamber of Commerce. As a side hustle, he started his passion project The Magic Penthouse, which quickly grew to become #4 on TripAdvisor for Shows & Concerts. Since 2018, Sin has been managing The Magic Penthouse full-time. Besides his work in the event and entertainment industry, Sin regularly gives leadership and communication seminars for trainers and managers across the United States. In this episode we covered: -How the Magic Penthouse brand was built -How they sell out of EVERY event

This week's guest is an awesome, thoughtful, guy that helps you find your focus and become richer (in all aspects of life), Carl Moose! Carl Moose is the founder of Find Your Focus, a community that supports you in your own personal journey toward Focused Success at the highest plateau, in all life spheres. Ever since reading Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill, he's always found ways to use the principles within the book to create a greater life. Carl has been around the world, with many achievements in different industries, and had a fulfilling hockey career. He's also been married, became a parent, and got divorced. He's owned apartment buildings, started businesses, and joined the "over 50" club. He's lost and found happiness and focus many times on my life's journey. Now he dedicates his time to guide others along their journey of discovery, failure, and success to find their focus, through the principles within Think and Grow Rich! In this episode, we talked about: -Principles of Think and Grow R

This week's guest has seven-figure businesses AND raises tons of capital for projects, Dan Handford! Dan is a managing partner with PassiveInvesting.com. He and his wife, Dennae, along with their 4 children (3 girls and a boy), reside in Columbia, SC. Dan has an extensive successful background in starting multiple seven-figure businesses from scratch including a large group of non-surgical orthopedic and sports medicine clinics located in South Carolina. He is the founder of the Multifamily Investor Nation where he educates a nationwide group (12,000+ members) of multifamily investors on how to properly invest in multifamily assets. In this episode we covered: -What the conversation looks like with a potential new investor -The power of relationships in business -The kinds of deals he looks for to generate the most profit for him -And so much more! Dan can be found at the following links: https://www.passiveinvesting.com/dan-handford/ https://www.multifamilyinvestornation.com/optin24036696 The webinar D

This week's guest was a very successful franchisee that now helps others with scaling their businesses, Casey Clark! A motivated business leader and passionate entrepreneur, Casey Clark got his start in owning a home service franchise. He successfully exited in a sustainable way with 90+ franchise owners and over 600+ employees and went on to co-found Cultivate Advisors. As the CEO of Cultivate, his team has helped thousands of owners reach their growth objectives through core business skill development and scalable systemization. Casey’s mission with the company is to simply help business owners achieve their dreams and take back control. Things we covered: -why a franchise may be for you -how to scale -stages of entrepreneurship -hiring Casey and his team can be reached at the following link: https://cultivateadvisors.com/contact-cultivate/ Let us know how you like it. Rate us. Leave a comment. Email us at info@abundantculture.co. Do something!

This week's guest is the other half of the leading wholesale company in NWI, Adrien Chabot! Real estate has been a passion of Adrien's since he was a teen, after seeing his uncle purchase and manage several small multi-family properties. He became a landlord by default in 2012 when he turned his personal residence (which was heavily upside down) into a rental. In 2015, he was introduced to wholesaling and it caught his attention as a way to get into real estate without a lot of his own money. He did 3 deals that fall and was hooked. He quit his sales job of 8 years to go full time in January 2016. Since then, he's completed over 250 transactions, dozens of flips, and loaned on several projects for other investors. He received his real estate license in July 2017 and has closed over $6.5M in sales so far. He enjoys teaching and mentoring others in real estate investing. Most of all, he enjoys seeing the weight lift from peoples' shoulders when they're able to solve their real estate problems by quickly buyin

This week's guest is a very thoughtful, conscious person that brought new ideas to us about capitalism with love, Andy Swindler! Andy Swindler brings hearts together. He envisions a world that embraces healthy tensions to nurture dignity and agency for every person. Andy’s Chicago-based practice, Lead From Love, cultivates conscious leaders and inclusive organizations committed to living through purpose and values as foundational pillars of this vision. Andy began his entrepreneurial journey at age 24, which led to owning a boutique digital marketing & software development company for 14 years until exiting at the end of 2016. This inspired a deeper commitment to his own purpose journey as he now guides other conscious leaders and companies to embrace their deepest truths and liberate their unique power to co-create a just world. Andy is a Certified True Purpose® Coach & Consultant, Barrett Values Centre® Practitioner, Collaborative Operating System Consultant and Voice Dialogue™ Practitioner. He