7-Figure Leap with Dustin Riechmann

In this conversation, Jake Wysocki, a former Fortune 200 design thinker turned workshop designer, shares insights on creating impactful workshops. He introduces his transformative 10-50-99 framework for launching workshops effectively. Jake emphasizes the importance of understanding clients’ 'hopes and fears' to tailor experiences and foster connection. He highlights that getting participants to actively do rather than just learn is key to success. Whether you're starting out or refining your approach, Jake provides actionable strategies to enhance engagement and outcomes.

Dustin sits down with Deborah Nash, a veteran leadership coach with 28 years of experience and author of "Level Up Your Leadership." Deborah shares her remarkable journey from brand management at Clorox and Disney (during the Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast era) to becoming an executive coach for Fortune 100 companies and small businesses alike. The conversation challenges a critical misconception: that leadership is only about managing others. Deborah reveals why self-leadership is the foundation that solo entrepreneurs and small business owners often overlook, and shares practical, immediately actionable strategies including treating curiosity as your superpower, remembering "it's all information" when things go wrong, and asking "what's my role?" in any given situation. She also opens up about her personal quantum leap moment at age 60, climbing a 35-foot telephone pole, and how that experience led her to write her first book despite years of saying she never would. This episode is packed with wisdom for anyone looking to level up their leadership, whether they have a team of one or one hundred.Chapters:(00:00:00) - Why Self-Awareness Is Your Hidden Growth Lever(00:01:00) - Meet Deborah Naish: From Disney Executive to Leadership Expert(00:01:48) - The Entrepreneurial DNA: Starting at Age 10(00:03:04) - Fortune 100 Insights: What Corporate Leadership Teaches Entrepreneurs(00:07:54) - The Leadership Myth Costing You Revenue and Peace(00:14:31) - Small Shifts, Big Impact: Your Leadership Gym Strategy(00:18:40) - Building a Sustainable Coaching Practice That Scales(00:23:19) - Creating Worthy Goals That Drive Seven-Figure Growth(00:23:38) - Taking the Leap: Writing Your First Book as a Business Asset(00:24:29) - Navigating Leadership Challenges While Scaling to Seven Figures(00:27:06) - Inside a High-Impact Coaching Model for Busy Entrepreneurs(00:33:07) - The Three Leadership Practices That Transform Your Business(00:40:16) - Your Next Steps: From Six to Seven Figures Through Better LeadershipLinks and Resources:Level Up Your Leadership by Deborah Nash - https://tinyurl.com/y43ddxdzDeborah Nash's Website: https://www.deborahnaish.com/Deborah Naish on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-naish-5a860/Dustin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinriechmann/7 Figure Leap: https://7figureleap.com/Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to 7-Figure Leap? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

Dustin sits down with Renita Wolf, an exit planning advisor with over 25 years of corporate M&A experience, to discuss how founder-led businesses can maximize their value and become investment-ready. Renita shares why most small business owners miss the opportunity to exit profitably, often shutting down rather than selling due to lack of preparation. She explains the critical difference between working with a fiduciary advisor versus a commission-based broker, and reveals the three key factors that drive business value: customer concentration, owner dependence, and revenue consistency. Renita provides actionable advice on how entrepreneurs can start preparing now—even if they're 5+ years from exit—by creating SOPs, building organizational structure, protecting intellectual property, and transitioning to recurring revenue models. Whether you're planning to sell or simply want to build a more sustainable, valuable business, this conversation offers invaluable insights into thinking strategically about your company as a true asset.Chapters:(00:00:00) - Introduction and Guest Background(00:02:00) - Why Renita Transitioned from Corporate to Exit Planning(00:04:30) - The Family Story: Businesses That Never Sold(00:07:00) - When to Start Exit Planning (The 3-5 Year Rule)(00:12:00) - What Is a Fiduciary and Why It Matters(00:18:00) - The Real Story: When Financial Statements Weren't Investment-Ready(00:21:00) - Risk and Sustainability: What Buyers Actually Look For(00:26:00) - Recurring Revenue Is Gold(00:29:00) - How Service Businesses Can Create Intellectual Property Assets(00:33:00) - Reducing Owner Dependence: SOPs, Org Charts, and AI Tools(00:40:00) - Next Steps and How to Connect with RenitaLinks and Resources:Free Exit Ready Assessment (3 minutes)Connect with Renita Wolf on LinkedInDustin on LinkedIn7 Figure LeapThanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to 7-Figure Leap? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

Eric Dingler, founder of a fully remote digital marketing agency, shares his journey of building effective teams while traveling through 20 countries with his family. He emphasizes the importance of hiring systems over people, detailing a three-stage interview process focused on character first. Eric reveals his revolutionary self-onboarding approach as a game changer and discusses his leadership framework that fosters accountability. With insights into team delegation and continuous improvement through SOPs, he guides aspiring leaders toward building thriving remote teams.

Dustin Riechmann sits down with Nathan Barry — founder of Kit and author of the viral essays Audience vs. Crowd and Creator Flywheels. Together they unpack how one podcast guesting appearance generated over $140,000 in high-ticket revenue in just 90 days. Nathan shares why small, focused audiences outperform massive crowds, the three laws of flywheels (flow, ease, growth), and how creators can turn content into authority, relationships, and scalable business results. Packed with behind-the-scenes strategies, this episode is a masterclass for entrepreneurs, coaches, and thought leaders eager to grow from six to seven figures while building deeper fulfillment and influence.Chapters:- 00:00:00 - Introduction and Nathan Barry's Background- 00:00:35 - The $140K Podcast Guesting Story- 00:02:28 - Audience vs. Crowd: Why the Distinction Matters- 00:04:01 - How Small Audiences Generate More Revenue Than Large Crowds- 00:09:15 - Why Authority Trumps Reach in Creator Business- 00:14:42 - Building Relationships That Convert Into Revenue- 00:18:30 - The Mistake Most Creators Make With Content Strategy- 00:23:18 - The Three Laws of Flywheels: Flow, Ease, and Growth- 00:28:30 - Batching, Systems, and Sustainable Growth- 00:29:02 - Why Simplicity is the Ultimate Scaling Strategy- 00:36:20 - Building Authority Through the Right Content- 00:40:48 - How to Choose the Right Podcasts for Guesting- 00:45:12 - Common Mistakes Creators Make with FlywheelsLinks Nathan Barry Website: https://nathanbarry.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbarryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanbarry/?hl=enX : https://x.com/nathanbarry?lang=enKit: Email marketing that automates your growthGrow Your Business with Podcast Guesting

Dusty Holcomb, a leadership consultant and founder of Arcus Group, transitioned from leading billion-dollar organizations to building a purpose-driven practice. He explores why leaders, whether in Fortune 500 companies or solopreneurs, face similar challenges. Discover his five core leadership questions that foster clarity and accountability. Dusty shares insights on avoiding the over-engineering trap, the importance of connecting purpose to team roles, and the value of addressing clients' immediate problems to drive impactful solutions.

In this episode, Dustin Riechmann sits down with attorney-turned-entrepreneur Sam Vander Wielen to explore how she built a multi-seven-figure business by keeping things radically simple. Sam shares her journey from a burned-out corporate lawyer to launching a health coaching side hustle, and eventually creating a streamlined legal business that now serves over 4,500 entrepreneurs. She opens up about the pivotal airplane incident that sparked her transformation, the role of curiosity and creativity in building happiness, and the systems behind her signature Ultimate Bundle. Listeners will learn the essential legal protections every six- and seven-figure business owner must have, plus Sam’s proven strategies for scaling through email, podcast guesting, and her smart Instagram funnel. This is an inspiring and practical conversation for leaders who want to grow their business while protecting their peace and fulfillment.# Chapters:Chapters- 00:00:00 – Opening and the “boring expertise” question- 00:00:22 – How Dustin met Sam at Craft + Commerce- 00:01:19 – Sam’s origin story: miserable attorney to plane incident and first side business- 00:03:35 – Choosing agency over blame after the doctor’s “that’s your choice” moment- 00:06:00 – From health coaching to serving creators with legal help- 00:07:02 – Trauma, grief, and redefining success and happiness now- 00:11:26 – What actually makes us happy: contentment over endless achievement- 00:13:52 – Broadening creativity and making art off-stage- 00:16:48 – The simple business model: two offers only- 00:20:08 – Building the Ultimate Bundle and an evergreen webinar that scales- 00:23:00 – Organic traffic, podcast guesting, and partner trainings- 00:25:23 – Paid ads, live launches, and VIP affiliates- 00:27:22 – Small, mighty team and operations- 00:28:50 – Instagram that actually builds the list (B‑roll + ManyChat to email)- 00:33:34 – Legal foundations: LLC, solid contracts, insurance- 00:36:42 – Protecting IP: copyright registration + terms of use + trademarks- 00:42:28 – Live workshop invite and Sam’s SidebarLive Training with Sam to Protect Your BusinessWebsite: samvanderwielen.comInstagram: @samvanderwielenLinkedIn: Sam Vander WielenYouTube: Sam Vander WielenPodcast: **https://open.spotify.com/show/54rD5CEydcpUITq65RcM9M**Book: **https://www.amazon.com/When-Start-Business-Happy-Entrepreneurship/dp/1538767384**

Julia Wojnar, founder of CorpLeadership, reveals her blueprint for scaling from startup to seven figures without sacrificing personal freedom. Perfect for service-based entrepreneurs and agency owners, this episode dives into how Julia helps high-performing executives navigate leadership transitions while building her own coaching empire. You'll discover practical strategies for creating sustainable business systems, leveraging podcast guesting as a client attraction tool, and maintaining work-life balance during rapid growth phases. If you're a six-figure business owner looking to make the leap while avoiding burnout, this conversation delivers the clarity, actionable frameworks, and mindset shifts needed to scale with purpose and peace.Chapters:00:00:00 - Julia's path to seven figures00:04:14 - One-on-one corporate coaching explained00:08:22 - Getting leaders fully engaged00:11:49 - Building freedom into business model00:17:02 - Identifying your strengths and focus00:27:57 - External and internal marketing strategy00:36:12 - Coaching during mergers and acquisitions00:39:13 - Framework for navigating change00:42:11 - Leveraging podcasts for visibility00:46:46 - Finding partners for referral business00:52:48 - Implementation steps summarized00:53:48 - Quiz for assessing leadership levelsLinks and Resources:Website: CorpLeadership.comLinkedIn (Personal): Julia WojnarLinkedIn (Company): CorpLeadershipFree Leadership Quiz: corpleadership.com/levelquizMentioned in this episode:Get a Free Strategy Call with Our TeamGo to https://7FigureLeap.com/strategy

In this episode, host Dustin Riechmann sits down with Tiffany Neuman, founder of Your Legacy Brand, to explore what it really takes to scale a business from six to seven figures while staying true to your vision. Tiffany shares her proven process for creating a legacy brand that aligns with your values, supports long-term impact, and helps you step confidently into the next level of leadership. The conversation covers identity shifts, practical strategies for reducing overwhelm, and how to design a brand and business that bring both profit and peace. Whether you’re a coach, agency owner, or thought leader, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you scale smarter and create lasting influence.Chapters:00:00:00 - Welcome to 7 Figure Leap Podcast00:01:41 - Meet Tiffany Neuman00:02:13 - A Career Turning Point: From Corporate Life to Entrepreneurship00:03:00 - Why Your Humanity is a Superpower Against AI00:04:29 - The Choice to Work with Mission-Driven Entrepreneurs00:05:31 - Focusing on Psychographics Over Demographics00:07:54 - What a Brand Really Is00:10:54 - Reverse-Engineering Your Brand from Your Vision00:12:00 - Case Study: Rebranding to Attract a Dream Client00:14:57 - Case Study: How Lewis Howes' Rebrand Led to Explosive Growth00:16:51 - A Look Inside Tiffany's Business and Offer Stack00:19:36 - The Mindset and Identity Work Behind the Brand00:20:11 - How to be "Social Media Optional"00:24:26 - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Visibility Blocks00:28:47 - Using a Podcast as a Content Engine00:30:44 - Navigating Branding, Authenticity, and AI00:35:00 - Introducing the "Brand Operating System"00:39:09 - Where to Connect with Tiffany OnlineLinks and Resources:Your Legacy Website: Your Legacy BrandTiffany on LinkedIn: Tiffany NeumanTiffany on Instagram: @tiffanyneumancreativeLegacy Brand Podcast: Legacy Brand Podcast on SpotifyDustin on LinkedIn7 Figure LeapThanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to 7-Figure Leap? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

In this coaching edition of 7 Figure Leap, Dustin Riechmann sits down with Yuval Yeret, founder of Yeret Agility, for a strategy session on scaling a consulting business from $500k to $1M. Yuval shares how running lean with collaborators gives him flexibility but also exposes him to risk—especially with most revenue tied to a few large “whale” clients. Together, they unpack the dangers of client concentration, the need for a resilient pipeline, and the shift from custom consulting toward productized workshops and group coaching. They also explore how fearless coaching requires financial independence from any single client, and why building a repeatable flywheel of referrals, differentiation, and personal branding is the path to sustainable seven-figure growth.Chapters:00:00:00 Welcome to the 7 Figure Leap Podcast00:01:44 The “plumber or hacker” analogy for fixing organizational systems00:04:28 Clients acquired through word-of-mouth and partnership00:05:22 Realizing the need for personal branding00:07:20 Business snapshot: mid–six figures, reliant on 1–2 large clients00:10:28 Front-end offer: $10–20k strategy workshop00:12:54 Ideal clients: heads of product or engineering at Fortune 50s00:14:38 Reaching capacity and testing group coaching models00:16:12 New revenue target: steady $500k and path to $1M00:17:36 The Fearless Coaching flywheel and honest client advice00:21:11 Brainstorming leveraged offers beyond 1:1 consulting00:22:34 Shifting focus to coaching leaders directly00:25:41 Exploring a train-the-trainer model for agile consultants00:26:25 Why coaching peers isn’t a fit00:27:56 Core challenge: audience is peers, not buyers00:31:05 Discovering 80% of work is already 1:1 coaching00:32:07 Need to formalize a coaching framework00:34:32 Main gap: no audience for new coaching offer00:36:05 Discussing pricing for a group coaching program00:39:41 Strategies to find audience, including podcast guesting00:40:21 Limiting belief: do ideal clients listen to podcasts?00:43:12 Finding the right podcasts where ideal clients appear00:47:55 Debating podcast networking in B2B niches00:51:13 Past podcast success shows the model works00:53:35 Where to connect with YuvalLinks and Resources:Yuval Yeret’s WebsiteYuval on LinkedInDustin on LinkedIn7 Figure LeapThanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to 7-Figure Leap? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!