Ep #126 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by Edgar Blazona, a serial entrepreneur and 25-year furniture industry veteran who founded the company BenchMade Modern in an effort to make the sofa buying experience more user-friendly. Beyond BenchMade Modern, this self-taught furniture designer also founded the companies True Modern, a national furniture wholesaler, and Modular Dwellings, the first modern prefab backyard structure business.   Learn More About Edgar Blazona: Visit the Bench Made Mordern company website at: https://benchmademodern.com/ Connect with Edgar Blazona on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edgar-blazona-9484351/   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 #125 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by Shahar Erez, the co-founder of Stoke Talent and a serial entrepreneur who recently completed a successful exit from his company after selling Stoke Talent to Fiverr for $110M. Stoke Talent now operates as an independent company owned by Fiverr, and Shahar remains committed to its mission. The business provides an on-demand talent platform that empowers companies to adopt a hybrid workforce model for scaling quickly and efficiently. Shahar is a tech-scene veteran in Israel and Silicon Valley, having amassed over 15 years of executive experience in engineering, products, and marketing for companies like Mercury, HP, VMware, and Kenshoo. He has built a reputation as a strategic thinker who leads organizational change and drives growth through developing talent and promoting a learning culture. Shahar's company, Stoke Talent, was created to provide full transparency and compliance for the process of hiring and managing freelancers. It accomplishes this goal by combining data, a streamlined experience, and access to a wide talent pool. Learn More About Shahar Erez & Stoke Talent: Visit the Stoke Talent website at: https://www.stoketalent.com/ Connect with Shahar Erez on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaharer/   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 #124 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by one of the co-founders of Predictable Profits Coaching, Zach Burkes. Zach is the Chief Revenue Officer at Predictable Profits, where he offers unique business insights and growth lessons from his own experience building multimillion dollar companies. In fact, his advice has been featured in Fox Business, Inc., AllBusiness, Verge, Chicago Tribune, Sacramento Business Journal, SUCCESS, Forbes, and more. Zach is a passionate and fiercely loyal coach to entrepreneurs, founders, and business owners. He's a proud member of Global Shapers (Sacramento) and the invite-only group, the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC). At Predictable Profits, Zach and I specialize in finding overlooked growth opportunities commonly found in most small-to-medium sized businesses. We drive growth and sales with actionable strategies for rapidly increasing a company's profits. Beyond that, we help implement the necessary systems to handle growth and scale. Learn More About Zach Burkes and Predictable Profits: Visit the Predictable Profits website at: https://predictableprofits.com/ Email Zach Burkes at: zach@predictableprofits.com Follow Zach Burkes on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachburkes/ Follow Zach Burkes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/zachburkes 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 #123 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by Brent Freeman, the founder and President of Stealth Venture Labs, an early stage venture lab based in Los Angeles and San Francisco that focuses on incubating and accelerating ecommerce businesses using operational expertise, data science, digital marketing systems, and compelling business models. Stealth Venture Labs has generated over $750M in recurring revenue over the past 7 years. Today's conversation largely focuses on how Brent has built his company with an emphasis on monthly recurring revenue (MRR) and how he approaches scaling a business. Learn More About Ben Freeman & Stealth Venture Labs: Visit Brent Freeman's website at: https://brentfreeman.me/ Visit the Stealth Venture Labs website at: https://www.stealthventurelabs.com/ Connect with Brent Freeman on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brentjfreeman/   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 #122 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by Mark E. Watson III, an investor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, as well as the founder and chairman at Aquila Capital Partners. Mark has been investing in innovative companies and helping to grow businesses for more than 30 years. In the 1990s, he founded Aquila Capital Partners to back talented founders creating transformational companies. Among those early investments was Argo Group (NYSE: ARGO), a startup in the specialty underwriting sector. Mark would become the CEO of Argo in 2000, when the company was a regional, $300 million underwriter business nearing insolvency. Twenty years later, Argo is now a thriving public company with 10 times more revenue, clients in 60 countries, and thousands of new jobs created.  Today, Mark is fully dedicated to Aquila Capital Partners. He chooses to take a collaborative approach to investing, and seeks to back promising entrepreneurs who are building companies that will shape the world for generations to come. Learn More About Mark Watson and Aquila Capital Partners: Visit Mark Watson's website at: https://markewatsoniii.com/ Connect with Mark Watson on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markewatsoniii/ Follow Aquila Capital Partners on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aquilacapvc/   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 #121 - In today's podcast episode, I'm joined by David Selinger, the CEO and co-founder of Deep Sentinel, as well as the founder of Redfin and RichRelevance. David describes himself as a technologist at heart who was fortunate to become the founder of multiple successful startups, including Redfin and RichRelevance (and some unsuccessful ones too!). On the NGO side, he has served on the board/advisory board for a number of nonprofits, including MyTwoFrontTeeth (now a part of Family Giving Tree), The Darfur Stoves Project (now Potential Energy), and most recently, Silicon Climate. David says that his favorite technology right now is deep learning, specifically as applied to image and video object detection/recognition. He believes that this technology is undergoing a disruptive improvement that will change numerous industries. That's why he started his most recent company, Deep Sentinel, which puts deep learning to the practical use of protecting families in their homes. Learn More About David Selinger and Deep Sentinel: Visit the Deep Sentinel website at: https://www.deepsentinel.com/ Follow David Selinger on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/selly/   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 #120 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Zach Burkes, a serial entrepreneur, sales coach, and a co-founder of Predictable Profits Coaching. Zach is the Chief Revenue Officer at Predictable Profits, where he offers unique business insights and growth lessons from his own experience building multimillion dollar companies. In fact, his advice has been featured in Fox Business, Inc., AllBusiness, Verge, Chicago Tribune, Sacramento Business Journal, SUCCESS, Forbes, and more. Zach is a passionate and fiercely loyal coach to entrepreneurs, founders, and business owners. He's a proud member of Global Shapers (Sacramento) and the invite-only group, the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC). At Predictable Profits, Zach and I specialize in finding overlooked growth opportunities commonly found in most small-to-medium sized businesses. We drive growth and sales with actionable strategies for rapidly increasing a company's profits. Beyond that, we help implement the necessary systems to handle growth and scale. Learn More About Zach Burkes and Predictable Profits: Visit the Predictable Profits website at: https://predictableprofits.com/ Email Zach Burkes at: zach@predictableprofits.com Follow Zach Burkes on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachburkes/ Follow Zach Burkes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/zachburkes 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 #119 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Bernardo Feitosa, the co-founder and CEO of Grace Space Hypnosis.  Bernardo immigrated to the United States from Brazil in 2009 with just $200 in his pocket, and went on to build a 7-figure hypnosis business. He became a believer in the power of hypnosis after witnessing his wife, Grace, guide his father to move his hand for the first time since suffering paralysis at the hands of a stress-induced stroke. Since then, Bernardo and Grace have been on a mission to make hypnosis mainstream by showing the world how effective and safe the practice is. Together, they have grown Grace Space Hypnosis into one of the largest hypnosis platforms online. Bernardo was named one of Yahoo Finance’s “Top Entrepreneurs to Follow" in 2020 and the business, Grace Space Hypnosis, has appeared in publications such as The Atlantic, Forbes, Entrepreneur, InStyle, Marie Claire, Buzzfeed and dozens of podcasts.   Learn More About Bernardo Feitosa & Grace Space Hypnosis: Download the Grace Mobile App & Learn More at: https://getgrace.com/ Follow Bernardo Feitosa on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernardofeitosa/   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 #118 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by bestselling author, world renowned speaker, and business thought leader John Warrillow. John is the founder of The Value Builder System™ and specializes in helping business owners build up the value of their companies as they prepare to exit. Before founding The Value Builder System™, John built and exited four businesses, of which one was acquired by a public company. He has since published several books and runs the Built to Sell Podcast, which Forbes named one of the "10 best business podcasts run by entrepreneurs." Recently, John published his new book “The Art of Selling Your Business.” To find out more about John Warrillow, go to www.BuiltToSell.com and sign up to receive John’s weekly podcast.   Learn More About John Warrillow and Built To Sell: Visit the Built To Sell website at: https://builttosell.com/ Listen to the Built To Sell podcast at: https://builttosell.com/radio/ Follow John Warrillow on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwarrillow/   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 #117 - This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Kayvon K., one of our leading coaches with Predictable Profits. Dr. Kayvon K. began his career studying medicine at the university level, and likes to describe himself as a recovered doctor who caught the entrepreneurial bug. He started his first business in 1998, and went on to grow multiple businesses while attracting massive clients like Nokia. Dr. Kayvon is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, as well as Seth Godin’s altMBA inaugural cohort. He is also regarded as a Master Level Certified Productivity Coach and recently became a certified Fix This Next Advisor. He has broad expertise in the areas of marketing, copywriting, and sales, and has been fortunate to learn from key mentor figures including Michael Gerber, Rich Schefren, and Ari Meisel. He is presently one of our most sought after coaches with Predictable Profits as he continues to evolve his expertise in helping entrepreneurs to grow and scale their businesses. Learn More About Predictable Profits and Dr. Kayvon K: Visit the Predictable Profits website at: https://predictableprofits.com/ Visit Dr. Kayvon K.'s bio page at: https://predictableprofits.com/kayvon-k/ Follow Dr. Kayvon K. on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkayvonk/ 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