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The internet is full of articles and listicles with headlines like “10 Simple way to Build a $10 Million Business.” Most entrepreneurs know there’s no simple way of building a business, but they all know its success rests on their shoulders and the people they surround themselves with. This week, Joe is joined by Jason Randall the CEO of Questco, a Houston-area HR outsourcing company. Jason talks about the benefits of using a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), what skills are essential for leaders to develop and what inspired him to write his forthcoming book, Beyond The Superhero: Executive Leadership For The Rest Of Us.

What are the long-term effects of the pandemic on the real estate market? In the short term we’ve seen residential go boom and commercial go bust. Bur how will Covid-19 change the way developers build and scale their business? This week's guest might have some answers. Dee Brown is the President & CEO of The P3 Group, the nation’s largest minority owned real estate developer that focuses exclusively on public-private partnerships. Dee has nearly 30 years of experience in real estate sales, development, and management. On this episode, Dee discusses why he loves what his organization does, why the pandemic has changed the way buildings are made, and what the future of The P3 Group looks like.

Leadership can be a lonely journey. Being a leader of humans sounds pretty amazing, but we’re not always prepared to carry that burden. Joining Joe on the podcast this week is Rick Simmons, who along with his wife Amy, founded the telos institute which focuses on expertise-business strategy, leadership development, and change management. Rick explains why he founded the telos institute, how leaders can harness the power of liminal space, and what the return on investment looks like for executive-level coaching.

When it comes to building wealth, the average person has two options: You earn an income or you invest. The former is pretty obvious. But the latter can be complicated. Joining Joe this week is Andrew Horowitz, the author of The Disciplined Investor: Essential Strategies for Success. Andrew discusses what it means to be a disciplined investor, how you can mitigate risks in the market, and what he thinks about the controversies revolving around Game Stop stock and Bitcoin.

It's never too late to become an entrepreneur. The average entrepreneur is 40 years old and the average age of leaders of high-growth startups is 45. This week, Joe is joined by Stephen Gerard, the author of Stuck In The Middle Seat.  Stephen discusses his inspiration for helping midcareer entrepreneurs, the phases each entrepreneur passes through on their way to the top and what it means to be stuck in a professional rut.

Do you remember that old Apple iPhone commercial with the famous catchphrase “There’s an app for that”. Now the question is, have you ever wanted to combine high definition photos, text, and videos in a digital magazine format? Well, now, there’s an app for that. Joining Joe this week are the founders of Magma, Jake Warner and Joey Chowaiki. Jake and Joey discuss how Magma blends mobile blogging and social media publishing and allows users to publish their content in the form of a digital magazine.

This week on the ForbesBooks podcast, Joe Pardavila speaks with David Radlo, a serial entrepreneur and a CEO with a track record for explosive acceleration that led to blockbuster category creation as well as double and triple-digit growth. David shares what inspired him to write his bestselling book, The Principles of Cartel Disruption and how he helped make Eggland's Best a household name.

This week we're featuring John Shufeldt, MD, one of the nation’s leading medical entrepreneurs and the author of the upcoming book, Entrepreneur Rx. John discusses how he founded and operated several multi-million-dollar businesses all while being an emergency room physician.

This week Joe speaks with Suzy Kanoo, the author of the powerful new book, "Hear Us Speak: Letters from Arab Women". Suzy talks about how she became a successful business woman and why sharing the stories of these women was so important for her.

I WANT MY LOOP TV? This week Joe speaks with Jon Niermann the CEO & Co-Founder of Loop Media. Loop improves the entire viewing experience for premium short-form content by focusing on venues and consumers in the evolving frontier of digital out-of-home, streamlining the public-to-private viewing experience. Jon talks about the future of Loop and why Loop is bringing the music video back.