Real Business Owners

What would you do if you were in a lawsuit that was draining you personally and financially and had the potential to destroy your business?  Imagine that stress, but add to it the compounding effect of the pandemic lockdown.   In the episode we have the honor and privilege of welcoming back one of our former podcast guests and closest friends, Danny Blue.  We discuss the lessons earned and learned of a lawsuit with a former business partner while trying to combat with the lockdown and how fitness, friends and family helped Danny bounce back even stronger. If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com

Acknowledgment can transform workplace culture. Recognizing individuals' contributions boosts team morale and productivity. The discussion touches on the power of giving credit, both in professional settings and personal relationships. Personal anecdotes highlight how appreciation can shift leadership dynamics for the better. Ultimately, the message is clear: making acknowledgment a part of your daily life can lead to improved connections and outcomes.

Nick Rastopchin, a driven entrepreneur and Russian immigrant, shares his insights on the perils of complacency in pursuit of success. He discusses how complacency can stymie personal and financial growth and emphasizes the importance of a proactive mindset. Drawing from his own experiences, Nick highlights the value of hard work and the importance of surrounding oneself with ambitious individuals. The conversation also delves into the challenges of navigating the St. George housing market and the anxiety entrepreneurs face in their journey toward success.

Exploring the true essence of being a good friend or family member, the discussion challenges listeners to convert good intentions into meaningful actions. It emphasizes the importance of accountability and setting a positive example. Personal anecdotes highlight how embracing challenges and striving for self-improvement foster growth and confidence. The conversation also underscores the significance of discipline, urging listeners to define their own paths to success rather than merely admiring others' achievements.

There are two kinds of people when it comes to businesses. There are starters: the people who are good at pulling an idea from nothing and making that idea happen. Then there are the finishers: the people who can take this idea and take it to the finish line. The starters and the finishes are both excellent at what they do in their own right, but the magic can only happen when you put the two together. On this episode, Trevor and Kale discuss starters and finishers and why exactly they are important to a business’ success. From drawing on their own experience as starters running their business to providing several examples of starters and finishers in action, they will dive into the struggles they have experienced as business owners and the 3 month hunt that they have gone on to find the finisher that can take their business to the finish line. If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com

Kale and Trevor talk to Garrett Larson, son of a hard working blue collar entrepreneur who taught Garrett the value of hard work. Garrett is the owner of Larson Waste from Snowflake Arizona and shares wisdom he has gained from putting in the hours hauling trash and building a business and making sacrifices. If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com

The economy whispers to the business owner, "You can not withstand the storm."  The business owner whispers back, "I am the storm."   In this episode the guys talk about the elephant in the room. There are some things you can only learn in a recession, but it's a lot harder to learn when you're barely treading water and aren't prepared.   Trevor and Kale discuss how business owners have been through recessions before and some business owners came out on tope and what we can learn from them. If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com

Everyone reaches a point in their life where they run into obstacles and setbacks. The difference though is how we choose to respond and overcome these obstacles. In this episode of Real Business Owners Podcast Kale and Trevor sit down with Guest Amanda Catarzi and discuss some of the obstacles presented in her life. From growing up in an oppressive cult community to being sex and work trafficked, Amanda will talk about the obstacles she has faced and what she has done to overcome them. If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com

Leaders are not defined by their title. They’re defined by what they do for the people who work for them. Your employees will succeed or fail on your watch. One of the best characteristics a leader can have is humility. Most business owners feel they have to have all the answers, but best business owners know they only need to know where to find the answers and sometimes that means firing yourself. In this episode, Kale and Trevor discuss the lessons in their ongoing quest to find their replacements in the daily operations of their business. If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com

Most entrepreneurs start their business so they can have time and money freedom. The reality is that most business owners just end up becoming an employee to their own business. In this episode Kale Goodman shares the business and investment strategies that he uses to gain time and money freedom.  If you are ready to level up personally and professionally, go to joinrbo.com