Business Bros

703 Tom failed in a franchise. That is why you need to talk with him. Easily avoid the mistakes he made. Tom is now a nationally recognized small business and Certified Franchise Expert (CFE), motivator and dynamic speaker. Tom has authored three books: Franchise Savvy, The Road to Franchise Freedom and The Magic of Choosing Uncertainty: How to Manage Change, Embrace Fear and Live a Fulfilled Life. 30 years ago, searching for his inner drive, Tom left college and submerged himself in the motorcycle underworld in lower Manhattan. This made his mother worry. It was the first time Tom chose uncertainty over the status quo. After four years of life in the outlaw motorcycle subculture in NYC, Tom got a haircut, took a shower and landed a respectable job in the New York Subway system. After more than 13 years in the subway Tom became frustrated with the bureaucracy and politics. So he quit his job and left his pension behind to pursue his dreams of business ownership. This also made his mother worry. In 2000, he purchased a smoothie franchise, which he built into three units and sold five years later for a considerable profit. He was the #1 franchisee of the year in Maui Wowi Smoothies in 2002. He purchased a second franchise in 2006 called Super Suppers and failed miserably in that franchise concept. The lessons he learned from failure is what makes him such an expert. Tom has owned and operated both franchised and non-franchised businesses and has years of knowledge and wisdom to share with you. ________ Need help with your business? Marketing, Podcast Mentorship or Content Creation? Stop by and check us out. Go to www.BusinessBros.biz to be a guest on the show or to find out more on how we can help you! WANT TO BE A GUEST OR NEED HELP STARTING YOUR OWN PODCAST? https://www.businessbros.biz Business Bros Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/businessbros Contact James for all your Insurance needs 619-884-0045 or James@SiasFirst.com OR CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW!!! GET A HOME OWNERS POLICY FAST!! Join the conversation or catch the podcast live on our social media feeds @BusinessBrosPod Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. You can listen to past episodes on our website www.SiasFirst.com. www.bensound.com

702- Last minute cancellation and we are joined by Paul Scalone. ________ Need help with your business? Marketing, Podcast Mentorship or Content Creation? Stop by and check us out. Go to www.BusinessBros.biz to be a guest on the show or to find out more on how we can help you! WANT TO BE A GUEST OR NEED HELP STARTING YOUR OWN PODCAST? https://www.businessbros.biz Business Bros Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/businessbros Contact James for all your Insurance needs 619-884-0045 or James@SiasFirst.com OR CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW!!! GET A HOME OWNERS POLICY FAST!! Join the conversation or catch the podcast live on our social media feeds @BusinessBrosPod Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. You can listen to past episodes on our website www.SiasFirst.com. www.bensound.com

________ Need help with your business? Marketing, Podcast Mentorship or Content Creation? Stop by and check us out. Go to www.BusinessBros.biz to be a guest on the show or to find out more on how we can help you! WANT TO BE A GUEST OR NEED HELP STARTING YOUR OWN PODCAST? https://www.businessbros.biz Business Bros Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/businessbros Contact James for all your Insurance needs 619-884-0045 or James@SiasFirst.com OR CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW!!! GET A HOME OWNERS POLICY FAST!! Join the conversation or catch the podcast live on our social media feeds @BusinessBrosPod Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. You can listen to past episodes on our website www.SiasFirst.com. www.bensound.com

700- The full-service sports agency, specializing in obtaining opportunities for client fights, sponsorships, clothing, training, nutrition and appearances. Iridium Sports understands the plight of today's professional athlete and the tremendous sacrifices each athlete has to make in order to reach their goals. https://www.iridiumsportsagency.com/ ________ Need help with your business? Marketing, Podcast Mentorship or Content Creation? Stop by and check us out. Go to www.BusinessBros.biz to be a guest on the show or to find out more on how we can help you! WANT TO BE A GUEST OR NEED HELP STARTING YOUR OWN PODCAST? https://www.businessbros.biz Business Bros Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/businessbros Contact James for all your Insurance needs 619-884-0045 or James@SiasFirst.com OR CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW!!! GET A HOME OWNERS POLICY FAST!! Join the conversation or catch the podcast live on our social media feeds @BusinessBrosPod Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. You can listen to past episodes on our website www.SiasFirst.com. www.bensound.com

699- Notice it says My Bio and not Mike Betancourt’s" Bio. I am not going to write my own bio as if it were written from third person anymore. It’s not real, it’s not me. Just like that picture you see on your left side, NO BS! I am not going to BS my way though this bio. This is me, Mike Betancourt, and I am here to write to you about myself and the experiences I’ve had in this wonderful life of comedy. I’m a veteran, I served in the United States Navy. I was a catapult crewman on board the U.S.S Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71). I was in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Keep in mind, I was in the Navy, so I didn’t see any land. I was out to sea launching jets, just like Top Gun… minus the cool 80s music and shirtless volleyball games. I was too busy working. Highway to the Danger Zone, baby! Serving in the military helped me develop tough skin for what I had to embark next. Juggling stand up comedy career while having a family. I have a beautiful wife and two amazing daughters, I didn’t want to travel too much starting out because I wanted my kids to know who I am. I started my stand up comedy career in 2004 and I had no idea what I was doing. Sure I got some laughs, but I still had no idea what was going on. I wasn’t afraid to make mistakes and fail; Lord knows I have failed a lot! I’ve heard the boos, seen people walk away, or even better, had people yell at me after shows because I wasn’t funny. However, I was instilled with strong work ethics from my parents, so I kept going, I was determined to learn this craft. Performing stand up comedy over the years has opened up opportunities for other creative ventures, such as acting. I can be seen in the new Golden One commercial, as well as several movies: Traffik (starring Paula Patton), Mamaboy (with Gary Busey), and Guitar Man, where I had a supporting role. Guitar Man won best drama at LA Film Festival, best feature at the Chandler Film Festival and best original screenplay at the Golden state Film Festival. In a short film called Love Rules, I won Best Supporting Actor. I also produced and acted in a short film called Evelyn, which won the audience choice award at the Life Fest Film Festival. My favorite experience to showcase is when I made it to Mt. Olympus… I mean when I was in Wrestlemania 31! I was one of Bray Wyatt’s scarecrows and one of Rusev’s Russian Soldiers! Hanging out backstage at Wrestlemania was an experience of a lifetime. I have a podcast that I write and produce called Me, Mikeself and I, a fun show where I rant and do impressions. Check it out! Check out the rest of my website, leave comments, join my newsletter and I hope to see you at a live show someday. ________ Need help with your business? Marketing, Podcast Mentorship or Content Creation? Stop by and check us out. Go to www.BusinessBros.biz to be a guest on the show or to find out more on how we can help you! WANT TO BE A GUEST OR NEED HELP STARTING YOUR OWN PODCAST? https://www.businessbros.biz Business Bros Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/businessbros Contact James for all your Insurance needs 619-884-0045 or James@SiasFirst.com OR CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW!!! GET A HOME OWNERS POLICY FAST!! Join the conversation or catch the podcast live on our social media feeds @BusinessBrosPod Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. You can listen to past episodes on our website www.SiasFirst.com. www.bensound.com

698- It's important to stay disciplined when you commit to doing something and podcasting is no different. Today we talk about the tricks and strategies we do to stay disciplined and put on a show each and every day. ________ Need help with your business? Marketing, Podcast Mentorship or Content Creation? Stop by and check us out. Go to www.BusinessBros.biz to be a guest on the show or to find out more on how we can help you!  WANT TO BE A GUEST OR NEED HELP STARTING YOUR OWN PODCAST? https://www.businessbros.biz Business Bros Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/businessbros Contact James for all your Insurance needs 619-884-0045 or James@SiasFirst.com OR CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW!!! GET A HOME OWNERS POLICY FAST!! Join the conversation or catch the podcast live on our social media feeds @BusinessBrosPod Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. You can listen to past episodes on our website www.SiasFirst.com. www.bensound.com

697- Jeff Morrill co-founded Planet Subaru, “your undealership,” in 1998, and built it into one of the most successful privately-held car dealerships in the United States. He later started other businesses in automotive retail, real estate, telecommunications, and insurance that generate over $100,000,000 in annual revenue. His achievements in building profitable and ethical companies have been featured in a variety of national media including USA Today, Entrepreneur Magazine, Automotive News, The Boston Globe, and others. Jeff is the author of Profit Wise: How to Make More Money in Business by Doing the Right Thing. He donates all income from the book. Jeff is a strict vegetarian, even though people tell him it's a big missed steak to eat that way. However, he does like his puns well done. Jeff lives with his wife, Julie, outside Charlottesville, Virginia, on a mountain he refers to as “The Morrill High Ground.” ________ Need help with your business? Marketing, Podcast Mentorship or Content Creation? Stop by and check us out. Go to www.BusinessBros.biz to be a guest on the show or to find out more on how we can help you! WANT TO BE A GUEST OR NEED HELP STARTING YOUR OWN PODCAST? https://www.businessbros.biz Business Bros Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/businessbros Contact James for all your Insurance needs 619-884-0045 or James@SiasFirst.com OR CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW!!! GET A HOME OWNERS POLICY FAST!! Join the conversation or catch the podcast live on our social media feeds @BusinessBrosPod Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. You can listen to past episodes on our website www.SiasFirst.com. www.bensound.com

696 - Since Stephanie was a little girl, she always knew on the deepest level that there was more to life than what most of us allow ourselves to perceive. Struggling to fit in for most of her life, she never truly felt as if she belonged anywhere. It wasn't until much later in life that she realized, she was never supposed to "fit in". Stephanie is an intuitive empath, certified reiki master and two time author. Her first book The Happy Empath's Workbook has become an Amazon Best Seller for spirituality and personal transformation. her second book The Happy Empaths Little Book of Affirmations is an amazon best seller for emotional self help, self esteem and happiness - self help. She also works with individuals all over the world who find themselves being moved through their own awakening / ascension journey, some who are discovering that they themselves are also very gifted. https://www.divinesouljourney.net/​ ________ Need help with your business? Marketing, Podcast Mentorship or Content Creation? Stop by and check us out. Go to www.BusinessBros.biz to be a guest on the show or to find out more on how we can help you! WANT TO BE A GUEST OR NEED HELP STARTING YOUR OWN PODCAST? https://www.businessbros.biz Business Bros Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/businessbros Contact James for all your Insurance needs 619-884-0045 or James@SiasFirst.com OR CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW!!! GET A HOME OWNERS POLICY FAST!! Join the conversation or catch the podcast live on our social media feeds @BusinessBrosPod Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. You can listen to past episodes on our website www.SiasFirst.com. www.bensound.com

695- Marknology is a full-service Amazon Brand Accelerator with a proven selling system for launching products on all ecommerce platforms with remarkable results. We've managed over 200 Million in sales on Amazon alone. If you're looking to elevate your ecommerce game--whether on Amazon, Shopify, or a custom marketplace--you've come to the right place. https://www.marknology.com/​ ________ Need help with your business? Marketing, Podcast Mentorship or Content Creation? Stop by and check us out. Go to www.BusinessBros.biz to be a guest on the show or to find out more on how we can help you!   WANT TO BE A GUEST OR NEED HELP STARTING YOUR OWN PODCAST? https://www.businessbros.biz Business Bros Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/businessbros Contact James for all your Insurance needs 619-884-0045 or James@SiasFirst.com OR CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW!!! GET A HOME OWNERS POLICY FAST!! Join the conversation or catch the podcast live on our social media feeds @BusinessBrosPod Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. You can listen to past episodes on our website www.SiasFirst.com. www.bensound.com

694- MIXTAPE is a card game that pairs songs with life experiences. You only need 3 things to play: An imagination and/or real life experiences. Decent recollection of songs from your life and/or the ability to look songs up digitally. A means to play those songs. (smartphone, tablet, laptop, desktop computer) Music has a profound effect on culture and life. We at MIXTAPE feel that everyone has a story to tell and a song to play. A favorite love song or sing-in-the-shower song. Maybe even a guilty pleasure that no one else knows about but you belt it out in the car every time it plays? Enter MIXTAPE. The original inception came from growing up and sharing music discoveries with my family. Call it soundtrack syndrome or montage mania, this was just something we did to kill time. MIXTAPE provided the outlet for the "best song to do blank to..." challenge we were constantly pitching to each other. MIXTAPE gives you an opportunity to play your friends the soundtrack to your life. Music tied to memories, memories tied to emotions, emotions tied to life. We challenge you to discover it for yourself. #MXTPE​ https://www.mixtapethegame.com/​ ________ Need help with your business? Marketing, Podcast Mentorship or Content Creation? Stop by and check us out. Go to www.BusinessBros.biz to be a guest on the show or to find out more on how we can help you! WANT TO BE A GUEST OR NEED HELP STARTING YOUR OWN PODCAST? https://www.businessbros.biz Business Bros Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/businessbros Contact James for all your Insurance needs 619-884-0045 or James@SiasFirst.com OR CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW!!! GET A HOME OWNERS POLICY FAST!! Join the conversation or catch the podcast live on our social media feeds @BusinessBrosPod Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. You can listen to past episodes on our website www.SiasFirst.com. www.bensound.com