Entrepreneurs Exposed

Nicole Verkindt took home “Woman Entrepreneur of the year” in 2017. She sits on numerous boards and is the Founder of OMX which she started after getting fired from a job. In this episode, Nicole discusses how to get a start-up off the ground while you’re working, why she never hires based on University degrees or “letters", and how she feels a strong personal responsibility to the broader network of female entrepreneurs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

University drop out turned hyper successful JUNK MAN, Brian shares openly about his life of entrepreneurship. Brian discusses how he convinced his father that dropping out of school to start a junk business was a good idea, and why hiring an ex Starbucks executive turned out to be a huge failure … We explore a number of topics in this episode including: How Brian decides what businesses to work on and launch  Why Brian loves the Starbucks model  How 1800 GOT JUNK is really about exceptional customer experience  Why for Entrepreneurs, the best way to learn is outside the classroom  Why friends and business partners don’t always mix  Finding the right COO, and the climb from $2 to $100 Mil (and beyond)  The practice of using the "4 H’s” to find the right franchise owners  Dailly routines, exercise, and the power of “re-charging” and “going dark”  Gratitude practice and the power of "little moments” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Aussie entrepreneur Brian Smith, founder of global enterprise UGG boots, shares his story about starting UGG with less than $500, and an idea to bring sheepskin to California. Brian shares his early stories about raising cash in the 80’s, why understanding finance is key, and how the universe conspires to help you reach your goals.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Night-club king, turned software entrepreneur, Saud shares his transition from the nightclub underworld to family man and spiritual entrepreneur. We explore a number of topics in this episode including: How Saud got started as an entrepreneur in College  The dark underbelly of the nightclub scene  The value of credit, and how Saud learned about credit after he married  How Saud walked away from 7 figures to start fresh The impact of latching onto something positive and what happens when you do The start Saud’s software company out of Mom’s basement  The negative pressure of career and how it encroaches upon rest and family time  Spiritual practices, rest, daytime routines, and finding a natural cadence  The importance of guarding one’s sleep How Entrepreneurs can live their post-exit life NOW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices