Entrepreneurs United

Chris Miller (Senior Vice President/Managing Partner, United Insurance) has the desire to assist commercial businesses in mitigating a variety of risks. As an insurance agent, he sells an intangible product, and so it's his passion to get clients to understand the need for a quality risk management program, which includes selecting the correct insurance products. Why-----Simply to help people and make sure their business services are an unplanned event. Chris began working in the Insurance industry, for MMG Insurance Company, as a claims auto adjuster. In 2004, Chris took a marketing position within MMG and honed in on his sales skills which lead him to United Insurance where he proudly continues to work today, as a partner and shareholder in the company.

This book review by Rich and John summarizes Patrick Lencioni's book "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team”. The book focuses on the challenges that teams face and the steps needed to overcome them. Lencioni's simple yet powerful framework helps to diagnose and address the most common issues teams face and provides an actionable plan to create greater cohesiveness and trust. The review praises the book's storytelling approach and practical advice. It also notes that while the book is an ideal resource for team leaders and managers, anyone looking to create a successful team should read it.

Ann Carden (Strategist/Consultant/Author/Speaker/Podcaster, Ann Carden) is passionate about helping others achieve the success they want while building personal wealth and a lifestyle of freedom. I believe there are no limits as to what anyone can achieve and we always have a next level. Ann has more than forty-one years of business, marketing, and sales experience with over thirty years as an entrepreneur. She has built 7 successful businesses (selling five) and is the current owner of two. Ann has been coaching/consulting for the past eleven years and has worked with several hundred small business owners, consultants, coaches, and professional entrepreneurs in over fifty different types of businesses to further their success.

Ted Ma (Keynote Speaker, Ted Ma Enterprises) is passionate about mentorship and helping leaders understand the impact they can make on others. Over the past 19 years Ted has spent time building and coaching teams. He has found that the best leaders are also the greatest mentors. As mentors, they inspire loyalty and empower people to perform at their best. Ted believes that most leaders understand the power of mentorship, but haven't learned how to become great mentors and unfortunately, 44% of employees (and 60% of millennials) have never had a professional mentor. So how can you become an effective mentor?

Matt Edmundson (CEO, Aurion Media) helps people from all corners of the globe deliver eCommerce WOW. His own online businesses have generated +$75m in worldwide sales and his coaching clients have generated over $100m. Matt has had more failures than successes; it is just that his successes far outweigh the failures in terms of outcomes. Around the world of eCommerce since 2002, Matt is a global eCommerce guru. Matt hosts the eCommerce Podcast, runs his company, Aurion (a group of companies that exist to help you deliver eCommerce WOW), and is a part of some exciting e-commerce ventures (such as Vegetology).

Alex Brueckmann (Brueckmann Executive Consulting, Managing Partner) is a strategy entrepreneur, author, and speaker. He built and scaled companies in Europe and Canada, and led client projects across the world. His passion lies in helping clients build profitable businesses rooted in purpose and impact.  In today's podcast, Rich and John speak to Alex about his new book, "Secrets from Next Level Entrepreneurs: 11 Powerful Lessons to Thrive in Business and Lead a Balanced Life"

Shana Francesca (Concinnate, Owner) is a speaker, writer and entrepreneur. Shana helps people live more joyful and connected lives through the principles Of life design. Shana believes our present and future are transformed when we infuse our lives with intention, we design our lives and realize the power in accepting ourselves as the author of our story. Shana has been interviewed on more than 60 podcasts worldwide and has been published in Medium, Authority Magazine & Shoutout LA and emotional intelligence + magazine. https://www.concinnate.world/

Barbara Sloan (Owner/Author/Coach, Tipped Finance) wants to help you start preparing for retirement by providing some accountability in meeting your savings goals. Barbara built a career in the Service Industry and throughout that time made every financial mistake possible. Although she is not a Stock Broker or Certified Financial Advisor she learned what it took to live on “ Tipped" income and dig out from under her own mistakes.

Kellan Fluckiger (Coach, Speaker, Performer, Catalyst) has come through decades of depression, addictions, life-threatening illness, and a near-death experience to become the ultimate catalyst to help motivated people melt barriers, move mountains and mobilize superpowers to achieve their true desires. As a coach and keynote speaker, Kellan’s masterful approach helps people get past old stories, change beliefs and create a living context to reach goals that seemed impossible.

In this special edition episode, John, Rich, and guest Nicky Billou perform the first ever EU Podcast Book Review on the best selling self help book of all time, Think and Grow Rich! Napoleon Hill's book first published in 1937 has played a major role in the development of millions of entrepreneurs and the discussion in this podcast should be both a refresher to listeners who had already read the book or a nudge to read it today!