The Thoughtful Entrepreneur

In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with the CEO and Founder of Betts Recruiting, Carolyn Betts. Betts Recruiting builds market teams for gross stage technology companies. Companies can access all the talent and data from sales performance to quota on their platform. Carolyn explains the job market is going through a great reshuffle as businesses are trying to figure out their strategy towards talent acquisition and retention. Employees are realizing their potential for growth also causing a reshuffle in the hiring process. The marketplace has been swinging like a pendulum significantly though the past few years but is starting to stabilize. Carolyn advises that flexibility is the number one focus within a company to aid in recruitment and pay is secondary. Compensation has increased significantly in 2021 which caused a shift in how businesses handle their recruitment. Carolyn explains that clear expectations, training, and integrating new employees is important for maintaining good hires and the company needs to set them up for success rather than bringing them in blindly. Businesses tend to put too much focus on getting new employees rather than maintaining and assisting new and old employees. Carolyn explains Betts Recruiting has the largest network of the most highly qualified individuals that understands what their clients need. They have the talent and data to integrate with the clients systems to create a high quality and transparent business relationship. Carolyn explains that AI, security technology, and infrastructure businesses are popular within the market today while cryptocurrency and real estate are having a decline. Key Points from the Episode: What Betts Recruiting does The status of jobs versus available staff Carolyn's advice for recruiting talent The importance of setting up new employees for success How Betts Recruiting is different from other recruiting agencies. Businesses or Industries that are popular and not popular in the market today About Betts Recruiting: Betts Recruiting is the best in the world at helping companies scale for growth and making career dreams come true. From our recruiting services to Betts Connect, our online platform making it easier than ever for top talent and top companies to directly connect, we’re the leading recruitment firm for go-to-market roles. Since 2009, Betts has partnered with the biggest names across various sectors offering a customized approach to each search. We’ve established networks of genuine relationships that allow us to source the highest-quality talent and execute quickly. With locations in San Francisco, New York, Austin, Chicago and Los Angeles, we work nationwide, to help you build your organization, and to guide talent into an exciting career, faster and smarter.     Want to learn more? Check out the Betts Recruiting website at https://bettsrecruiting.com/ Check out Betts Recruiting on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/betts/ Check out Carolyn Betts on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolynbetts/ Check out Carolyn Betts on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BettsCEO   Don’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time! More from UpMyInfluence: ️  We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE.   Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here.   What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.    

In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with the CEO and Co-Founder of Chamaileon, Roland Pokornyik. Chamaileon is an email creation platform for marketing teams with around 50 to 100 employees. Their clients tend to have a marketing team of around three to five employees who want to make their email creation process more efficient. Chamaileon is not meant to replace personal email platforms but to aid in email marketing tools. Jon explains that the niche that Chamaileon is involved in is becoming more recognized as marketing teams are looking for more efficient ways to create. Roland explains that personalization, segmentation, and storytelling is working well in email marketing today. This is because it brings humanistic value to a business to allow the consumer to connect on a deeper level rather than only transactional. Communication pacing is important because newsletters are how many businesses receive revenue or new leads. The pacing of communication is based on what information is being delivered to the audience.  Roland explains that tracking still works but advises to make sure it is hosted on a reputable server. Companies that already have an email program that struggle with inefficiencies for more than 1-2 weeks are good candidates for Chamaileon.  Key Points from the Episode:What Chamaileon is Chamaileons role in the marketWhat is working in email marketing today Communication pacingTracking Who needs Chamaileon About Roland Pokornyik: Roland Pokornyik helps digital teams transform their traditional linear email creation process into a no-code agile email workflow. The switch usually results in 10x faster email production and eventually a 2-3x improvement in their email marketing ROI.He has dedicated over 7+ years of his life so far to understand how digital teams imagine the ideal email production process and thanks to his team of 15+ smart individuals they managed to build the email design platform of their dreams.Sounds like an overstatement, he knows, especially since there are so many email design products already that they get compared with every day. Each of them seems to miss the point in one way or another.For example, enterprise tools like Stensul or Taxi for Email completely lack email design capabilities since their customers still need to hand-code their master email templates / modules.If he looks at other competitors like Bee or Stripo, they lack design flexibility and the email code quality doesn't satisfy higher-grade customer's needs either at all.They devoted 30+ years of developer time and millions of USD to build Chamaileon.io the best no-code email design platform for digital teams. But what makes it the best?1. A no-code visual email builder interface with deep design customization options and the flexibility needed to to create any bespoke email design system.2. Our no-compromise approach to email HTML quality (https://chamaileon.io/compatibility) featuring background image support in Outlook, Gmail Promo card capabilities and email accessibility standards.3. Real-time editing, team collaboration, and streamlined review & approval to help teams get their emails to the market ASAP.  Links Mentioned in this Episode:Want to learn more? Check out the Chamaileon website at https://chamaileon.io/Check out Chamaileon on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/chamaileon/Check out Roland Pokornyik on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rolfic/Check out Roland Pokornyik on Twitter at https://twitter.com/rolficDon’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time!More from UpMyInfluence:️We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE.Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here.What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here.

In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with the Co-Founder and CEO of SmartSuite, Jon Darbyshire. SmartSuite is a work management product to help organizations manage processes and projects on a single platform. The company has worked with a little over 100 developers during the company's development to help with companies regardless of their size. Jon explains that he is familiar with the problems associated with not being fully prepared when launching a platform. Enterprise accounts will not want to use a platform that is not reliable and scalable. Jon explains SmartSuite was an idea he had around 20 years ago and he was able to embark on its creation recently as the technology has developed through the years to support the processes. SmartSuite has signed up around 400 accounts in the past few months through their inexpensive pricing and availability for all business scales.  Jon explains that through SmartSuite clients can import data through their old platform to the new platform. Automations such as pulling information from Google and sending text messages to clients are integrated into the platform. SmartSuite caters to many agencies that are between 35 and 50 employees within the company. This allows the company to set up their marketing processes internally on how they do production and share that information to their customers. Jon explains affiliates are the way for SmartSuite to go to market without having a large international sales team. Key Points from the Episode:What SmartSuite isThe launching of SmartsuiteWhat led to SmartSuite How SmartSuite frames platform changes for businesses Use cases for SmartSuite AffiliatesAbout Jon Darbyshire:In 2021, Jon and his team launched SmartSuite, the work management platform that manages any process, from any industry, on one platform. Now, SmartSuite unites essential elements used to get work done, regardless of company size or type. In the year 2000, Jon founded Archer Technologies, an enterprise governance, risk and compliance software, giving business users—not developers—the ability to adapt software to their unique business requirements. Jon and the Archer team built a flexible, award winning platform and solution suite that became the mainstay of governance, risk and compliance teams for some of the world’s most powerful organizations, including 1 in 3 of the Fortune 100. Archer Technologies was purchased by EMC Corporation in 2010. Throughout his career, Jon has been dedicated to automating everyday, essential business tasks to create smarter, more efficient organizations, no matter what the industry. Prior to Archer Technologies, Jon held leadership positions at both EY and Price Waterhouse, honing his skills in understanding the need to automate and simplify work for the enterprise. Want to learn more? Check out the SmartSuite website at https://www.smartsuite.com/Check out SmartSuite on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hellosmartsuite/Check out Jon Darbyshire on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondarbyshire/ Don’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time!More from UpMyInfluence:️  We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE. Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here. What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.

In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Slique Media and Partner of With My Coffee, Andrew Le.  Slique Media is a social media creative agency with a specialization in restaurants and hospitality. They focus on content creation and influencer management. Andrew explains that the first clients came from past business ventures between him and his business partner. With My Coffee was invented as a fix for Slique Media’s problem with labor management and recruitment. Through this, With My Coffee was created to help businesses find employees that fit their needs. Andrew explains that it is important to find qualified workers as they represent your business like any other team member. For example, when delegating accounting work, you will hire a qualified accountant to do the work. The same should be done for designers to help grow the business. Andrew explains that he vets candidates for clients as he would for his own company. This is done through finding out what his clients need and searching for candidates until their client is satisfied. Andrew explains that branding is crucial because the first impression made by consumers is the initial sales pitch.  Key Points from the Episode:What Slique Media DoesWhy With My Coffee was createdWhat With My Coffee DoesThe importance of qualified workersHow Andrew vets candidatesThe perspective of consumersPricing About Andrew Le:Andrew Le is a creative agency owner with 10+ years of experience in the advertising/marketing space. He has scaled his own agency from a team of 10 to 40+ in 2 years, managing a 30% annual client growth rate & simultaneously increasing profit margins by 300%. He is nothing without his clients. He has worked with over 300 clients over the years, ranging from new concepts to multi-unit franchises to billion-dollar corporations. Self-admitted jack of all trades, expert at none but with the determination to learn and do what is needed to succeed for himself and his clients. Relationships are built on a value proposition.  Want to learn more? Check out the Slique Media website at https://www.sliquemedia.com/.Check out Slique Media on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/slique-media/Check out the With My Coffee website at https://www.withmycoffee.com/Check out With My Coffee on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/with-my-coffee/Check out Andrew Le on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewdl/.Check out Andrew Le on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/sliquemedia.Check out Andrew Le on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/SliqueMedia/?hl=enDon’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time!More from UpMyInfluence:️  We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE. Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here. What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.

In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with Client Attraction Specialist, Luke Charlton. Luke works with coaches and professionals to help grow their businesses. With the example of SEO owners in need of clients, Luke advises them to keep it simple with their marketing if their business is under six figures. This is because extensive marketing takes more time which will be less time allotted towards their clients. Building lists are important for all businesses as the business can control the traffic and obtain leads. Luke explains that marketing towards a dream client will help with generating leads within that specific area. Luke explains that an email list is foundational to a business as it can bring in sales and leads in an efficient way. Luke advises to send one email per day to warm up clients to the business and establish a relationship. Adding entertainment within emails is important as it breaks up the informative content and makes it feel more personalized than formal. Luke explains that when you visit his website, you can opt in for his free guide and view his blogs to see how he builds his emails.  Key Points from the Episode:Luke’s backstoryAn overview of what Luke has accomplishedUse cases with examplesHow to keep relationships with prospective clientsEntertainment within emails What to do on Luke’s website About Luke Charlton:In 2013, Luke Charlton (AKA: The Aussie Hermit) decided to quit his comfortable 6-figure/yr government job, move halfway around the world, and start an online business as a Coach. Thinking he knew enough about marketing to survive in one of the most expensive cities in the world (London), he quickly realized this online thing wasn’t as easy as it looked. Through years of trial and error struggling and nearly going bankrupt, Luke finally discovered the formula for online success now helping over 4,000 Coaches grow their business online. Along with that, he's been featured in “6-Figure Coach” magazine, spent in excess of $16 million on advertising, banked $50M+ in sales for his clients, and has been hired by top ad agencies to write copy for experts such as... Bob Proctor, Mike Dillard, Neil Patel, Grace Lever, Ryan Moran and many more. Now he spends his days as a hermit living somewhere near Byron Bay, teaching other Coaches how to get a lot of clients sending just one 15- minute email per day, which he’d love to share with your audience. Want to learn more? Check out Luke Charlton’s website at https://lukecharlton.com/.Check out  Luke Charlton on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukecharlton/Check out  Luke Charlton on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/theaussiehermit Don’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time!More from UpMyInfluence:️  We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE. Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here. What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.

On today's episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, we are so excited to speak with the cofounder and CEO of Drisit.com and author of 101 Clues on How to Live a Happy Life, Alex Bäcker!Drislit is a platform that allows drones to be driven through one’s cellular device anywhere in the world. This can also allow for a drone owner to allow anyone to use their device and make a profit on it. Alex discusses a way to see anywhere in the world and how Drisit meets the need for that. Drones today are connected to a remote control and with Drisit drones can be navigated through the internet. He discusses construction projects and crops and the benefits of being able to visually monitor them on demand in real-time. He talks about security, filmmaking, infrastructure monitoring, and all the variety of ways Drisit can serve remotely. Alex emphasizes the flexibility that remote drones offer when the driver of the drone no longer needs to be tethered to utilize its functions. Don’t forget to listen to our next episode, where we recap all the great insights that Alex Bäcker offered! Key Points from the Episode:Online drone navigation in real time Security access to dronesSharing drones to create a positive impact About Alex Bäcker:As an inventor, I invented Drisit, remote mobile queueing, evolutionary marketing, & a semantic search engine that beat Google 3:1 in the relevance of people search results, among many other inventions.As an entrepreneur, I co-founded and lead Drisit to make humans a multi-location species, and QLess and grew it as its founding CEO to eliminating well over 100 million instances of waiting in line. QLess was honored as the best computer services company in the world 3 times, and the best in the USA for 6 consecutive years. I have been honored as the Best IT Executive in the world by the International Business Awards.As a financier, I have raised tens of millions of dollars in venture capital, private equity and venture debt.I am the author of 101 Clues to a Happy Life and several forthcoming books, including 25 Blunders You Can't Afford to Make in the Board of Directors: A Pocket Guide to Surviving the Board. My writings have been published in the New York Times & the LA Times.As a consultant, I help boards be more effective, and help private and public organizations innovate more and better.As a speaker, I have given TEDx talks in multiple languages in two continents, and have been honored as the keynote speaker of Tech Week LA, among talks at Caltech, Harvard, Humanity+, ITBA, Innovate Pasadena and many other organizations.As a scientist, I discovered neural coding & computation principles published in Nature, Neural Computation and beyond. I was also the first to show the dramatic effect of sunlight and vitamin D on COVID-19, and explain why African Americans and Latinos are treated differently by the epidemic.As a coach, I have led a team to win the AYSO championship in one of the largest regions in the USA.I bring about innovation through science and technology. I am always looking to work with the best and brightest entrepreneurs, particularly software engineers.My goals are to allow humans to see remotely, to eliminate standing in line from the face of the Earth, to add enjoyable time to our life, to establish a laboratory that efficiently turns inventions into products, to develop algorithms that compose personalized music, and to build software more capable than the human brain.You may read more at http://alexbacker.pbworks.com/Who+Alex+B%C3%A4cker+isLinks Mentioned in this Episode: Want to learn more? Check out Alex Bäcker’s website at https://www.drisit.com/ Check out Alex Bäcker on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexbacker/#experience Don’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time!More from UpMyInfluence:️  We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE. Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here. What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.

Unlocking Leadership and Resilience with Marty Strong of SAGA Consulting In this inspiring episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, we had the privilege of speaking with Marty Strong, CEO of SAGA Consulting, former Navy SEAL, author, and speaker. Marty’s journey from a small-town kid in Nebraska to an elite Navy SEAL and then to a business leader and author is a story of resilience, vision, and continuous growth. Resilience Forged in Adversity Marty shared how his time as a Navy SEAL instilled in him a relentless mindset. The SEAL training process, which he describes as "uncovering what's already within you," taught him to embrace challenges and failures as opportunities to grow. This philosophy remains a cornerstone of his leadership style, emphasizing the value of perseverance and adaptability in both military and business environments. Lessons in Failure and Leadership Marty’s reflections on failure are profound. He views it as a crucial training exercise, encouraging leaders to foster a culture where learning from mistakes is celebrated. By analyzing setbacks and seeking higher targets, he believes individuals and organizations can achieve significant breakthroughs. The Power of Nimbleness and Visionary Leadership As the author of Be Nimble and the soon-to-be-released Be Visionary, Marty advocates for intellectual humility, curiosity, and creativity as pillars of effective leadership. These qualities, he argues, help leaders navigate uncertainty and guide their teams toward success. More Than Just a SEAL Marty’s literary contributions extend beyond leadership advice. He’s also authored science fiction and SEAL-inspired novels, showcasing the breadth of his creativity. His latest release, Kandahar Moon, delves into the ethos and challenges faced by SEALs, offering a nuanced perspective beyond Hollywood stereotypes. Marty’s journey is a testament to the power of resilience, vision, and a willingness to embrace failure as a stepping stone to success. To learn more about Marty’s work, visit MartyStrongBeNimble.com. Additional Resources: Navy SEAL Ethos – Learn more about the principles Marty embodies. Leadership Development Tips – Explore actionable leadership insights. How to Learn from Failure – Insights into reframing failure for growth. Marty's Books on Amazon – Discover his books, including Be Nimble and Be Visionary.   Apply to be a Guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur: https://go.upmyinfluence.com/podcast-guest   Don’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time!   More from UpMyInfluence: We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE. Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here. What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here. Want to learn more about all the podcasts managed by UpMyInfluence? Opt in here.

On today's episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, we are so excited to speak with the President ProSulum, Dean Soto! Dean discusses his passion for systematization and how ProSulum works. He shares that his ideal customers are those who understand processes and systems but don't know how to actually utilize them and create them; or someone who hasn't been through documentation of processes yet. He talks about the realistic expectations of Virtual Assistants and how the tool can be utilized well. Don’t forget to listen to our next episode, where we recap all the great insights that Dean Soto offered! Key Points from the Episode:The process of hiring, delegating and creating balance.Knowing you need to build a team and knowing how to build that team through process documentation. Virtual Assistants and systematization processes to create success. About Dean Soto:Systematizing businesses is what Dean Soto helps people with every day. He often wonders why so few business owners leverage this power. Dean has a unique story about how business owners can become truly wealthy in all areas of life if they just commit to systematizing their business in just five minutes a day.Dean Soto Helping Business Owners Scale their Time, Freedom, & Profit "Dean's organization skills proved key to our success as little structure existed—much less documented processes or procedures. He handled visits from senior executives with style & grace no matter the intensity or stress levels." —SCOTT NIEBUHR www.ProSulum.com Speaking Topics: Productivity and Time Management Strategies for the High-Performing Entrepreneur; How to Scale Your Business and Gain Back Your Freedom with Process; Documentation How to Outsource the Recurring and Profitable Bio: Dean Soto is passionate about systematizing entire businesses — helping the founders focus on only the critical things that can speed up growth & scalability. He has a really unique take on how business owners can become truly wealthy in all areas of life by simply committing just five minutes a day. As Seen In: Ouch Sourcing — Outsource What's Recurring And Profitable The Bottom Line — Scaling Your Business through Process Documentation The HERO Show — Freedom in Five Minutes a Day with the Help of a VSALinks Mentioned in this Episode: Want to learn more? Check out ProSulum’s website at https://www.prosulum.com/ Check out Dean Soto on LinkedIn at https://www.LinkedIn.com/in/fdsoto Check out ProSulum on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/prosulum/ The BIG DOMINO That Could Double or Triple Your Profits In The Next 12 Months or Less https://www.freedominfiveminutes.com/masterclass  Don’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time!More from UpMyInfluence:️  We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE. Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here. What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.

On today's episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, we are so excited to speak with the founder of Price Associates and the President of TTI Success Insights, Ron Price! Ron Price shares his knowledge of leadership with over 50 years of experience as a leader himself and as a teacher of leadership. Some of his teaching topics that he shares on this episode include different principles of leadership. Ron Price shares his history in theater and also working in the tire industry and the lessons of working collaboratively in both industries that helped influence his career. He discusses the broad spectrum of what you have to be able to master to succeed in business. Ron gives his definition of leadership. He defines leadership as making an impact in someone else's life. He shares how this is done through different kinds of leadership including character leadership, expert leadership, and structural leadership. Don’t forget to listen to our next episode, where we recap all the great insights that Ron Price offered! Key Points from the Episode:Impact of psychometric sciences to use and help people discover and pursue their greatest potential. How to spark transformative experiences in everyday lives.You can’t start too early to learn how to become a leader and how everybody is a leader in some way. Identifying lessons in leadership from experiences around us. About Ron Price:​​Helping people and organizations discover and pursue their greatest potential.My mission is to discover and pursue the best version of me and to help others do the same. I am doing this by focusing on character, then expertise, and finally by being a good steward of the authority and responsibility I have been given.I have shared the most important things I'm learning through five books: Treasure Inside, Growing Influence, The Complete Leader, The Innovator's Advantage, and Optimizing Strategy For Results. I'm very grateful for the co-authors who helped make these books better!Links Mentioned in this Episode: Want to learn more? Check out TTI Success Insight’s website at https://www.ttisi.com/  Check out Ron Price on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronprice89/ Don’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time!More from UpMyInfluence:️  We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE. Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here. What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.

On today's episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur, we are so excited to speak with the CEO of Raydiant, Bobby Marhamat! Bobby Marhamat has spent 20+ years learning from the brightest minds in business. His company Raydiant is an experience platform. From signage to menu boards to kiosks and managing employee experience. Raydiant uses modules that tie into point of sale and helps companies on the employee experience side including communication, engagement, and keeping the employees really excited about the brand. It is a platform that helps companies manage, excite, and inform people into their brand. Don’t forget to listen to our next episode, where we recap all the great insights that Bobby Marhamat offered! Key Points from the Episode:Flexibility of Raydiant’s platform Emphasis on experience through Raydiant Bobby Marhamat’s book The Experience Driven Business Bobby Marhhamat’s Podcast Brick & Mortar Reborn About Bobby Marhamat:Bobby Marhamat started building businesses in the 4th grade and he hasn’t stopped since. Growing up in Lincoln, Nebraska, Bobby remembers watching his father launch several small businesses, taking in each success and failure. He still applies the lessons he learned from his father to this day. Bobby served as an executive for technology companies including Verizon, Revel, and Highfive before becoming the CEO of Raydiant in 2019. Today, Raydiant stands as the most innovative, fastest-growing and most funded in-location experient management platform with more than $30 million in funding as of early 2022. Bobby hosts the Brick and Mortar Reborn podcast and regularly has insights and expertise published in Forbes, Fast Company, Entrepreneur Magazine, Newsweek, and various industry media outlets.Links Mentioned in this Episode: Want to learn more? Check out Raydiant’s website at https://www.raydiant.com/ Check out Bobby Marhamat on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbymarhamat/ Check out Bobby Marhamat’s book The Experience Driven Business at https://theexperiencedrivenbusiness.com/ Check out Bobby Marhamat on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/bobbymarhamat/Check out Bobby Marhamat on Twitter at https://twitter.com/bobbymarhamatCheck out Bobby Marhamat on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bobby.marhamat/?hl=en Don’t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time!More from UpMyInfluence:️  We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. Schedule HERE. Are you a 6-figure consultant? I’ve got high-level intros for you. Learn more here. What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? Take my free quiz here.