Learn how to build strong corporate culture while being a great leader In the corporate business world, there's a new kind of boss emerging — one who cares about more than just the bottom line. They care about building trust between equals and nurturing strong communities. They care about adding value to their clients, customers, suppliers, and most important: themselves. In this episode of Beyond 7 Figures, we are going to talk about business building, working with government contracts and other important things you shouldn't miss. I interview Paul Sjoberg, a successful entrepreneur and CEO of Leverage Information Technologies which specializes in providing top notch IT services to prime contractors and government agencies. We had a very engaging conversation about how he started his company and how it has grown so far. Hear his amazing tips on creating an authentic relationship with customers through excellent customer service and support. In this episode you will: Listen to Paul Sjoberg's entrepreneurial journey as CEO of True North Realty and Leverage Information Technologies Learn more about his company, Leverage Information Technologies, an IT service Learn how to build an authentic relationship with your customers Get tips and advice for government contracting businesses Discover the advantages and importance of security clearance in a company Hear us talk about winning RFPs at the right price Learn how he is building a company and corporate culture Hear his biggest challenge as an entrepreneur Understand the ways to lead and encourage employees Think differently about having a "servant heart" in leadership All this and more, on this week’s episode of Beyond 7 Figures. Stay tuned next week when we going to cover How to be a high functioning CEO with Regan Archibald. We cover lots including why sleep is the foundation of health. So, don’t forget to subscribe to the show to get that episode as soon it gets released. Until then, be profitable.

Ep #155 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by Josh Goodman, an Inc. 5000 award winner, 2-time Entrepreneur 360 award winner, and the founder of PourMyBeer, a company with 300+ self-pour locations in 23 countries. Josh developed the company's proprietary self-pour technology to benefit both the customer and business operator. The company is currently expanding with other beverages as it slowly rebrands to PourMyBeverage. PourMyBeer and PourMyBeverage help business operators worldwide increase sales by creating an unforgettable experience for patrons while simultaneously decreasing waste and reducing staffing challenges. For establishments powered by the self-pour technology, getting a drink has never been easier. Guests approach the tap wall with their registered RFID card or wristband. Once the system recognizes the card, patrons can read about drinks on tap. When they’re ready to pour, patrons grab a glass and begin pouring. Altogether, guests can check-in and start pouring in less than 30 seconds. The system charges by the ounce, so customers only pay for what they pour. You can sample as many different beverages as you want at the touch of a button! The company is dedicated to providing reliability and transparency within their technology and business practices. Prior to founding PourMyBeer in 2009, Josh worked in business development with Modis, an IT staffing firm. He was responsible for building the Baltimore Metro market for the company, and landed several blue chip accounts that took that market from non-existent to a top producing segment in a matter of 24 months.  Learn More About Josh Goodman, PourMyBeer, & PourMyBeverage: Visit the PourMyBeer Website: https://pourmybeer.com/ Visit the PourMyBeverage Website: https://pourmybeverage.com/ Connect with Josh Goodman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshgoodman9/ Follow PourMyBeer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pourmybeer/     Also, please remember to subscribe, rate, and leave a written review for the show if you find value in it. Your reviews help this show to reach a wider audience and I appreciate everyone that has been leaving them. FOLLOW CHARLES GAUDET ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow Charles Gaudet on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Follow Charles Gaudet on Facebook: https://facebook.com/charlesgaudet Follow Charles Gaudet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgaudet   VISIT THE PREDICTABLE PROFITS WEBSITE: https://PredictableProfits.com

Ep #154 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by Michael Guimarin, a sales professional with a stellar track record of not only beating quotas by hundreds of percentage points, but also helping to take one company from an ARR of $3M per year to an ARR of $24M in just six months. He's sold over $50M in annual recurring revenue within both B2B and B2C markets across a variety of industries. Learn More About Michael Guimarin: Connect with Michael Guimarin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelguimarin/ Follow Michael Guimarin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichaelGuimarin Also, please remember to subscribe, rate, and leave a written review for the show if you find value in it. Your reviews help this show to reach a wider audience and I appreciate everyone that has been leaving them. FOLLOW CHARLES GAUDET ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow Charles Gaudet on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Follow Charles Gaudet on Facebook: https://facebook.com/charlesgaudet Follow Charles Gaudet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgaudet   VISIT THE PREDICTABLE PROFITS WEBSITE: https://PredictableProfits.com

Ep #153 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by Brad Weimert, the founder of Easy Pay Direct and a seasoned veteran in the field of ecommerce. Brad launched Easy Pay Direct in 2009 as a merchant account processing solution for businesses experiencing unexpected account freezes for common practices like accepting recurring payments, selling information products, or receiving a sudden surge in sales. The relationship between a business and its merchant account provider is massively important when scaling a business, and it may be time to revisit it. In today's interview, Brad breaks down the key risk factors of accepting online payments and discusses how to protect your business from an unexpected cashflow crunch triggered through a frozen merchant account. More About Brad Weimert: At the age of 20, Brad began breaking national sales records as the #1 sales representative in a company of more than 30,000 people - and continued to do so year after year. In 2007, Brad crossed the country by bicycle, giving speeches to at-risk youth along the way. With a sound basis in sales and entrepreneurship, Brad founded Easy Pay Direct, a payment gateway that has since been touted as the most critical tool on the market to facilitate high level ecommerce. The Easy Pay Direct Platform currently serves more than 60,000 merchants, specializing in helping high volume ecommerce businesses doing 9 figures and beyond. He is also the host of the popular business podcast, "Beyond A Million." Learn More About Brad Weimert, Easy Pay Direct & The Beyond A Million Podcast: Visit Brad Weimert's Website: BradWeimert.com Visit the Easy Pay Direct Website: EasyPayDirect.com/ Check Out Brad Weimert's "Beyond A Million" Podcast: BeyondAMil.com/podcast Connect with Brad Weimert on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradweimert/ Follow Brad Weimart on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradweimert     Connect with Todd Brown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ToddBrownMarketing/   Also, please remember to subscribe, rate, and leave a written review for the show if you find value in it. Your reviews help this show to reach a wider audience and I appreciate everyone that has been leaving them.   FOLLOW CHARLES GAUDET ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow Charles Gaudet on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Follow Charles Gaudet on Facebook: https://facebook.com/charlesgaudet Follow Charles Gaudet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgaudet   VISIT THE PREDICTABLE PROFITS WEBSITE: https://PredictableProfits.com

Ep #152 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by Todd Brown, a bestselling author and top authority in digital marketing who is known for his ability to engineer profitable customer acquisition campaigns for his clients. Todd is the creator of the world renowned E5 Method, and teaches other entrepreneurs how to leverage his process for bringing predictability into the customer acquisition process so they can start scaling their companies. Todd is described as the marketing expert that other experts seek out when they need help in their own businesses. He has earned this reputation through creating profitable promotions for some of today's most prominent direct response marketers and companies in the online space. With clients in over 64 countries and operating in over 71 different (mass and niche) market segments, Todd has helped clients from around the world create six and seven-figure marketing campaigns through his E5 Method.  Learn More About Todd Brown: Get Todd Brown's book for just $10 along with bonus video training material by visiting: http://E5Bundle.com Visit Todd Brown's website: https://ToddBrown.me Subscribe to Todd Brown's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWlIIwel956xVecFuBC80BA Connect with Todd Brown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ToddBrownMarketing/   Also, please remember to subscribe, rate, and leave a written review for the show if you find value in it. Your reviews help this show to reach a wider audience and I appreciate everyone that has been leaving them.   FOLLOW CHARLES GAUDET ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow Charles Gaudet on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Follow Charles Gaudet on Facebook: https://facebook.com/charlesgaudet Follow Charles Gaudet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgaudet   VISIT THE PREDICTABLE PROFITS WEBSITE: https://PredictableProfits.com  

Ep #151 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by Tom Beal, a man who is a case study in resilience and overcoming adversity. Tom was born to teenage parents and lived through four divorces and six marriages while being raised on welfare. By the eighth grade, he was attending his ninth different school. In spite of his personal challenges (and even a near death experience), Tom has transformed his struggles into becoming a speaker, author, podcasters, and entrepreneur dedicated to living a life of gratitude and helping others live more fulfilled lives. Additionally, he became a National Bicycle Champion, the #1 Honor Graduate in Marine Corps Boot Camp at Parris Island, the recipient of three meritorious promotions in four years while in the Marine Corps, #1 in five sales organizations, publisher of The North Carolina Home Book, and president of Kelly Media, Inc. (a Jim Kelly - NFL HOF QB company), side by side with Mike Filsaime from 2006-2011, producing over $20 million in online results, and President of Strategic Profits for Rich Schefren from 2011-2013. Tom now shares tips, strategies, and secrets to teach others how to create a joyous life full of passion, purpose, and love. He has become known as "The Simplifier" and a mentor to mentors because of his experience in helping people. Through his iOS and Android app, appropriately called "The Simplifier," people can access Tom's virtual trainings to help them maximize the value of their lives.   Learn More About Tom Beal: Download the Simplifier app for iOS and Android App: http://YouAreNotDeadYet.com Get Tom Beal's book, "I'm Gonna Fight This Cancer," on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Tom-Beal/e/B009DPT6N0%3F Access all of Tom Beal's website and social media links: http://TomBeal.com Listen to the "Make Today Great!" podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7p62TKujn7oLyyhMTsmhgm Connect with Tom Beal on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tombeal/   Also, please remember to subscribe, rate, and leave a written review for the show if you find value in it. Your reviews help this show to reach a wider audience and I appreciate everyone that has been leaving them.   FOLLOW CHARLES GAUDET ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow Charles Gaudet on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Follow Charles Gaudet on Facebook: https://facebook.com/charlesgaudet Follow Charles Gaudet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgaudet   VISIT THE PREDICTABLE PROFITS WEBSITE: https://PredictableProfits.com  

Ep #150 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, VC, and the founder of Kitewire Mobility, Jere Simpson, who recently sold the business for a $1 billion stake in the acquiring company. Jere founded Kitewire in 2007 as a time and materials government contractor. Over the next 9 years, he successfully grew the company from a one-man startup to a 7-figure enterprise with 40 employees before making a bold pivot in 2018 that repositioned the business as a B2B cybersecurity company. Following this pivot, Jere renamed the company from Kitewire to Kitewire Mobility and successfully landed the FBI as a client. Leveraging the prestige of having the FBI as its client, the company saw exponential revenue growth that ultimately led to Jere selling the business for a $1 billion dollar stake in the acquiring company. Jere continues to work with Kitewire Mobility and has gone on to found Atlas Up, a company that creates project, product, and portfolio roadmaps for a client base that include the US Navy, US Army, Lockheed Martin, and SpaceX, among others. Prior to Kitewire, he founded and exited multiple other companies that are highlighted in this interview. Jere has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Worth Magazine, and CNBC with Marcus Lemonis. Learn More About Jere Simpson, Kitewire Mobility & Atlas Up: Visit the Kitewire Mobility website: https://www.kitewire.com/ Read the Forbes article featuring Jere Simpson's story: https://www.forbes.com/sites/lewisschiff/2022/09/30/how-i-did-it-the-fbi-funded-my-billion-dollar-moonshot/ Visit the Atlas Up website: https://www.atlasup.com/ Connect with Jere Simpson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeresimpson/ Follow Kitewire on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kitrewire-inc-/   Also, please remember to subscribe, rate, and leave a written review for the show if you find value in it. Your reviews help this show to reach a wider audience and I appreciate everyone that has been leaving them.   FOLLOW CHARLES GAUDET ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow Charles Gaudet on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Follow Charles Gaudet on Facebook: https://facebook.com/charlesgaudet Follow Charles Gaudet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgaudet   VISIT THE PREDICTABLE PROFITS WEBSITE: https://PredictableProfits.com  

Ep #149 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by writer, speaker, and serial entrepreneur, Chris Taylor. Chris is the founder and president of Actionable, a company that specializes in helping facilitators, consultants, trainers, and coaches scale their revenue by proving the behavior change impact of their programming.  Actionable works with business leaders who want to enhance their leadership, credibility, and abilities while simultaneously strengthening relationships with their employees. This is the Actionable process for improved engagement, productivity, and leader impact! Before starting Actionable.co, Chris founded Goose Education Media, a company that provided businesses with training for employee engagement and culture development. Learn More About Chris Taylor & Actionable: Visit the Actionable website: https://actionable.co/ Connect with Chris Taylor on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjrtaylor/ Follow Actionable on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/actionable.co/   Also, please remember to subscribe, rate, and leave a written review for the show if you find value in it. Your reviews help this show to reach a wider audience and I appreciate everyone that has been leaving them.   FOLLOW CHARLES GAUDET ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow Charles Gaudet on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Follow Charles Gaudet on Facebook: https://facebook.com/charlesgaudet Follow Charles Gaudet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgaudet   VISIT THE PREDICTABLE PROFITS WEBSITE: https://PredictableProfits.com  

Ep #148 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by serial entrepreneur, writer, facilitator, and founder of Wayfinders, Mike Brcic. Mike specializes in helping entrepreneurs build deeper connections, create community, and to find clarity within their businesses. Mike founded his company Wayfinders, formerly known as Mastermind Adventures, to invite amazing entrepreneurs to join him on mind-blowing adventures around the world. Through these adventures, he helps them to build their tribe and community while having a ridiculous amount of fun in the process. Until exiting in February 2019, Mike also ran one of Canada's most successful adventure tourism companies, Sacred Rides, for 22 years. During his tenure, the company expanded from a tiny 1-person operation to a global business with staff in 15 countries and clients from all over the world. Mike is also an avid blogger, and has written a series of informative articles on topics that include entrepreneurship, living a fulfilled life, and mental health on Medium. Learn More About Mike Brcic & Wayfinders: Visit Mike Brcic's website: https://mikebrcic.com/ Visit the Way-Finders website: https://way-finders.com/ Read Mike Brcic's articles on Medium: https://medium.com/@mikebrcic Connect with Mike Brcic on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikebrcic Follow Mike Brcic on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikebrcic Also, please remember to subscribe, rate, and leave a written review for the show if you find value in it. Your reviews help this show to reach a wider audience and I appreciate everyone that has been leaving them.   FOLLOW CHARLES GAUDET ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow Charles Gaudet on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Follow Charles Gaudet on Facebook: https://facebook.com/charlesgaudet Follow Charles Gaudet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgaudet   VISIT THE PREDICTABLE PROFITS WEBSITE: https://PredictableProfits.com  

Ep #147 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by speaker, author, entrepreneur, and podcast expert Ronsley Seriojo Vaz. Ronsley is the author of the book AMPLIFY – How to raise your voice, boost your brand, and grow your business, and he's the creator of the first audio marketing agency in the world. Ronsley's podcast, "Bond Appetit," is Australia’s #1 food podcast on iTunes and receives between eight and twelve thousand listeners a day. He is also the host of the successful show, "Should I Start A Podcast?" Ronsley is also the founder of content marketing agency Amplify, which he grew from zero to eight staff in just five months. Amplify is all about converting audio into a content-marketing echo chamber. He and his team help clients create content and turn it into genuine assets that allow their businesses to grow. Between the "Bond Appetit" podcast and his show "Should I Start a Podcast?" Ronsley has reached over 4 million listeners in 133 countries. Ronsley is also the founder of the first podcasting conference in the Southern Hemisphere: We Are Podcast. Learn More About Ronsley Seriojo Vaz, Amplify & His Podcasts: Visit the Amplify website: https://mustamplify.com/ Listen to the "Should I Start A Podcast?" podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/should-i-start-a-podcast/id1078529036 Listen to the "Bond Appetit" podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bond-appetit-with-ronsley-vaz/id890780867 Connect with Ronsley Seriojo Vaz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronsley/ Follow Amplify on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amplify---1st-audio-marketing-agency/     Also, please remember to subscribe, rate, and leave a written review for the show if you find value in it. Your reviews help this show to reach a wider audience and I appreciate everyone that has been leaving them.   FOLLOW CHARLES GAUDET ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow Charles Gaudet on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Follow Charles Gaudet on Facebook: https://facebook.com/charlesgaudet Follow Charles Gaudet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgaudet   VISIT THE PREDICTABLE PROFITS WEBSITE: https://PredictableProfits.com