Business with Beers

This week we’ve got a great show with Chris Walsh. Chris is the CEO of MJBizDaily which is the Marjiuana industry’s largest business to business news outlet. They host the largest marijuana industry convention attracting over 30,000 people to Las Vegas every year.In this episode we talk about the path to legalization, who are the different players in the supply chain of producing it, and opportunities for entrepreneurs looking to break into the industry and where investors can look to deploy their capital. Chris makes a great point that while most people think of the marijuana industry as growing & smoking a plant but there are a lot of ancillary jobs that are created that support it including real estate, attorneys, accountants, manufacturers of lighting equipment, fertilizer, marketing, social media, transportation, and more.Linkshttps://mjbizdaily.com/ Book Links :The Twelve CeasarsThat Will Never Work: The Birth of Netflix and the Amazing Life of an IdeaSend me a text3 ways I can help you make money through franchising: - Learn the basics from my weekly newsletter - Work directly with my team to buy your first franchise - Scale your franchise to 8-figures by joining my private community Find me on X / Twitter, LinkedIn, & YouTube

This week I’ve got Mike McCarthy who is an operating partner for Keller Williams, co-founder of GoBundance mastermind, and the co-author of The Miracle Morning for Parents and Families.In this episode Mike shares some of the best parts of his latest book, the Miracle Morning for Parents & Families Playbook which is literally a playbook of exercises, worksheets, & examples to do as a family to strengthen your relationship. Some of these exercises include a bedtime routine, defining family values and setting goals as a family. Mike talks about a star system they created to help teach the kids about accountability, investing & negotiating.A lot of entrepreneurs struggle with balancing the demand of their business with being present when they are with their family. Mike and I have a great conversation on this topic with some tactical tips. Go to Amazon to grab a copy of his book today. Linkswww.gratefulparent.com/ Book Links: The Miracle Morning for Parents and Families Playbook - Hal Elrod , Mike McCarthy, Lindsay McCarthy, Honoree CorderThe Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life - Before 8AMSend me a text3 ways I can help you make money through franchising: - Learn the basics from my weekly newsletter - Work directly with my team to buy your first franchise - Scale your franchise to 8-figures by joining my private community Find me on X / Twitter, LinkedIn, & YouTube

This week we’ve got an amazing show with Jay Bourgana. Jay is a “recovering” management consultant turned business owner. He has experience in banking, consulting, and manufacturing in  China and Europe.Jay and I have a great conversation about thinking big and putting together systems & processes to leverage your time.Book Links: Meditations - Marcus AureliusVivid Vision: A Remarkable Tool for Aligning Your Business Around a Shared Vision of the Future - Cameron Herold Send me a text3 ways I can help you make money through franchising: - Learn the basics from my weekly newsletter - Work directly with my team to buy your first franchise - Scale your franchise to 8-figures by joining my private community Find me on X / Twitter, LinkedIn, & YouTube

Today I’ve an awesome show with David Garcia who is the founder & CEO of ScoutLogic which is a pre-employment background check company designed to improve the recruiter experience so they can focus on finding great talent. In this episode we talk about what a leader should be looking for when performing background checks and how it varies greatly depending on the industry & role. While a lot of companies are going remote these days, when David founded ScoutLogic in 2017 they intentionally made a decision to make the company 100% remote. They now have over 100 employees split between the US & Philippines. David has some great tips and tools on how to increase accountability, communication and engagement with your team. Links:https://www.cultureamp.com/ https://www.hubspot.com/ Book Links: A Prayer for Owen Meany - John IrvingTraction: Get a Grip on Your BusinessSend me a text3 ways I can help you make money through franchising: - Learn the basics from my weekly newsletter - Work directly with my team to buy your first franchise - Scale your franchise to 8-figures by joining my private community Find me on X / Twitter, LinkedIn, & YouTube

This week we’ve got a show with John Wall. John is a marketing expert that specialises in utilizing artificial intelligence to help companies make better marketing decisions. He is also the co-host of the “Marketing Over Coffee” podcast which has been airing for more than a decade. In this episode John and I dive deeper into artificial intelligence and the future of marketing. We talk about the new privacy features on iOS & Android are changing the way marketers collect & serve up relevant information. Towards the end John has some great advice on how small businesses should spend their marketing dollars to get the best return. Links:https://www.trustinsights.ai/https://www.marketingovercoffee.com/ Book Links:The Marketing Over Coffee Playbook: Now with More Wins and Wrecks! - John J. WallMaster Mentors: 30 Transformative Insights from Our Greatest Minds by Scott Jeffrey MillerThe 4 Disciplines of Execution: Revised and Updated: Achieving Your Wildly Important GoalsThe Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of LivingSend me a text3 ways I can help you make money through franchising: - Learn the basics from my weekly newsletter - Work directly with my team to buy your first franchise - Scale your franchise to 8-figures by joining my private community Find me on X / Twitter, LinkedIn, & YouTube

This week we’ve got a great show with Ruth King. Ruth is a serial entrepreneur having owned 8 businesses over the last 37 years. She’s also a bestselling author of 4 business books about profitability & running a business.In this episode we dive into the numbers of running a profitable business. Ruth shares some great quick formulas you can run to determine if cash flow is increasing or decreasing. She also shares a best practice on a profit-sharing compensation plan she’s helped multiple companies successfully deploy.Book Links:Profit or Wealth?: Simple Rules for Sustainable Business GrowthThe Courage to Be Profitable: Get and Stay Profitable in Less than 30 Minutes a MonthUncopyable: How to Create an Unfair Advantage over Your CompetitionNever Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on ItDeep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted WorldAlchemy: The Dark Art and Curious Science of Creating Magic in Brands, Business, and LifeSend me a text3 ways I can help you make money through franchising: - Learn the basics from my weekly newsletter - Work directly with my team to buy your first franchise - Scale your franchise to 8-figures by joining my private community Find me on X / Twitter, LinkedIn, & YouTube

This week we’ve got a great show with Justin Skinner. Justin is a real estate investor and graphic designer.In this episode Justin shares his journey of getting fired from his W2 job to starting an AirBnB business. They now operate 6 short term rentals which allows them to have freedom to live the life they choose.Listen to the end where Justin talks about a book he’s writing about failure and having the right mindset in turning every failure into a learning experience. Links:https://www.airbnb.com/ https://turnoverbnb.com/ Book Links: The Compound Effect (10th Anniversary Edition): Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success - Darren HardyRich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! - Robert KiyasakiThe Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) - Robert KiyosakiSend me a text3 ways I can help you make money through franchising: - Learn the basics from my weekly newsletter - Work directly with my team to buy your first franchise - Scale your franchise to 8-figures by joining my private community Find me on X / Twitter, LinkedIn, & YouTube

This week we’ve got a creative show with Andrew Hayes. Andrew is an artist and CEO of the Hayze Brand. He started making shoes into works of art before it was cool. In this episode Andrew talks about the importance of living an authentic life. Andrew’s goal is to help people live “free” through his brand, allowing them to express themselves.  Andrew also talks about taking the jump into entrepreneurship and the struggles and rewards.Book Links: The Go-Giver, Expanded Edition: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea (Go-Giver, Book 1Think and Grow RichSend me a text3 ways I can help you make money through franchising: - Learn the basics from my weekly newsletter - Work directly with my team to buy your first franchise - Scale your franchise to 8-figures by joining my private community Find me on X / Twitter, LinkedIn, & YouTube

This week we’ve got an amazing show with Steve Nudelberg. Steve is an entrepreneur, author, speaker and coach.In this episode Steve & I talk about leadership, the power of 1-1 conversations with your teammates and creating a roadmap to success which means defining a goal and creating processes to help people thrive within your organization.Stay tuned until the end where Steve shares some great advice that he’s received from working with some of the greatest coaches of all-time including Don Shula & Nick Saban.Book Links: Confessions of a Serial Salesman: 27 Rules for Influencers and Leaders That Will Change Your Life and BusinessThe Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good LifeThe Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into TriumphThe Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big DifferenceSend me a text3 ways I can help you make money through franchising: - Learn the basics from my weekly newsletter - Work directly with my team to buy your first franchise - Scale your franchise to 8-figures by joining my private community Find me on X / Twitter, LinkedIn, & YouTube

This week we’ve got an amazing show with Hugh Carnahan. He is an expert at “2 second lean” which is a process that’s dedicated to continuous improvement. Hugh became a millionaire by applying these principles to real estate and now teaches other companies how to reduce cost, increase efficiency & create a thriving culture. In this episode Hugh and I take a deep dive into the 2 second process. You’ll hear about how it focuses on developing people by creating a feedback loop where employees are teaching each other and coming up with ideas to make everyone else’s job easier.Listen to the end where Hugh gives us a great strategy on how to hire the best employees.Links:https://www.youtube.com/user/Carhug2012 Book Links: The Miracle Morning2 Second Lean: How to Grow People and Build a Fun Lean CultureWho Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating TeamworkProfit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making MachineSend me a text3 ways I can help you make money through franchising: - Learn the basics from my weekly newsletter - Work directly with my team to buy your first franchise - Scale your franchise to 8-figures by joining my private community Find me on X / Twitter, LinkedIn, & YouTube