Beyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, Profit

Ep # 49 - Jerel Benjamin, one of our top business coaches at Predictable Profits, joins me on the show this week to share how systems can help scale companies, even during a pandemic.   Jerel has owned 9 corporations in his 23 year career and has worked with more than 50 different industries across 19 countries. He successfully took one company from startup to $3.1B in revenue in a period of just 19 months.   In today's conversation, Jerel describes the power of systems in business and shares his general philosophies from scaling companies. Listen to the full interview to catch all of his valuable insights and nuggets of wisdom. It's a fantastic episode.   Visit the Predictable Profits website at: https://predictableprofits.com/   Get Jerel Benjamin's full bio at: https://predictableprofits.com/meet-our-team/   Follow Jerel Benjamin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerelbenjamin/   Also, please remember to subscribe, rate and leave a written review for the show. Your reviews really help this show to reach a wider audience and keep this going.   Follow Charles Gaudet on Social Media:   LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Facebook: https://facebook.com/charlesgaudet Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgaudet

Ep #48 - Matt Genzale, the President of MRG Construction Management Inc, joins the show today to discuss his success with taking his commercial construction company to the Inc 5000 for three consecutive years. Find out his philosophies for business growth and how he got started with landing major clients. It's a great interview with a ton of powerful insights. Enjoy!   Learn More About Matt Genzale and MRG Construction Management Inc:   Visit the MRG Construction Management Inc website at: www.MRGCM.com   Follow Matt Genzale on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-genzale-181b7a6/   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 #47 - This week's episode is a little bit different in that I'll be taking the interview chair with two very special and tough guest interviewers. My two daughters, Sage (age 10) and Sabrina (age 7), will be asking me the hard-hitting questions about my approach to business and life. I also take the opportunity to ask them a few questions as well which you won't want to miss. This is a fun episode that sheds light on my business philosophies and parenting style. Enjoy.   Visit the Predictable Profits website at: https://predictableprofits.com/   Also, please remember to subscribe, rate and leave a written review for the show. Your reviews really help this show to reach a wider audience and keep this going.   Follow Charles Gaudet on Social Media:   LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Facebook: https://facebook.com/charlesgaudet Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgaudet  

Ep #46 - My guest this week is Alexi Neocleous, the CEO and co-founder of Fubbi.co, a company that specializes in the process of 'content hacking.' In today's interview, Alexi explains what 'content hacking' is, how it can tie into a traditional marketing funnel and why content can actually accelerate your sales cycle when used properly. Find out in this episode why content equals conversion. Enjoy!   LEARN MORE ABOUT ALEXI NEOCLEOUS AND FUBBI.CO: Visit the Fubbi.co website at: https://fubbi.co/ Follow Alexi Neocleous on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/book-writing-service/ Follow Alexi Neocleous on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/alexi.neocleous1/   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 # 45 - This week on the Beyond 7 Figures Podcast, I sit down with my wife and former business partner, Heather Gaudet, to discuss what it's like to start a business with your significant other. Heather and I have co-founded companies together and we've made mistakes and learned a ton about what it takes to thrive as a couple in business.   In our interview together, we get into the principles and general rules that we've both learned from working together. Also, Heather talks about raising children in an entrepreneurial household and the lessons in that area.   If you're in business with your significant other or considering it, you won't want to miss this conversation. There's a lot of practical advice here that may help you avoid some of the early mistakes that we made. Enjoy the conversation!    Visit the Predictable Profits website at: https://predictableprofits.com/   Also, please remember to subscribe, rate and leave a written review for the show. Your reviews really help this show to reach a wider audience and keep this going.   Follow Charles Gaudet on Social Media:   LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Facebook: https://facebook.com/charlesgaudet Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgaudet

Ep # 44 - Jennifer Dawn, one of the premier business coaches with my company, ‘Predictable Profits,’ joins me on the show this week to discuss her story and philosophy in helping entrepreneurs and business leaders with increasing productivity and boosting profitability. Listen in as Jennifer and I explore the mindsets behind successful businesses and what it takes to build and scale a company.   Visit the Predictable Profits website at: https://predictableprofits.com/   Get Jennifer Dawn’s full bio at: https://predictableprofits.com/meet-our-team/   Follow Jennifer Dawn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferdawn/   Also, please remember to subscribe, rate and leave a written review for the show. Your reviews really help this show to reach a wider audience and keep this going.   Follow Charles Gaudet on Social Media:   LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Facebook: https://facebook.com/charlesgaudet Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgaudet

Ep # 43 - Duran Inci, an internet technology executive with 15+ years experience and the CEO of Optimum 7, joins the show today to talk about how his marketing agency helps ecommerce companies to scale.   Optimum 7 is an internet marketing agency that focuses on helping ecommerce, B2B and internet technology companies to grow their businesses.   Whether you're running an ecommerce company or any business, you're going to learn a ton by Duran's approach to growth strategies and tactics. There's a ton of value here... Enjoy!   Learn More About Duran Inci and Optimum 7: Visit the Optimum 7 Website at: https://www.optimum7.com/ Visit Duran Inci's Personal Website at: https://www.duraninci.com/ Follow Duran Inci on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duraninci/   Also, please remember to subscribe, rate and leave a written review for the show. Your reviews really help this show to reach a wider audience and keep this going.   Follow Charles Gaudet on Social Media: LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Facebook: https://facebook.com/charlesgaudet Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgaudet   Visit the Predictable Profits Website at: https://predictableprofits.com/  

Ep #42 - My guest this week is Tom Burden, a former Air Force F-16 weapons mechanic, that went on to create and sell Grypmat, a flexible, non-slip rubber mat he invented to hold tools. Tom raised $700,000 to build his business through Kickstarter and Shark Tank, where one of his backers included Sir Richard Branson. The Grypmat product has gone on to grace the cover of Time Magazine and led Tom to be featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30. The business has grown to doing $4 million in revenue in 2019, more than double what it brought in during 2018. Tom is now planning an expansion into retail, with a lower-priced, smaller-version of the Grypmat for home mechanics.    LEARN MORE ABOUT TOM BURDEN AND GRYPMAT: Visit the Grypmat website at: https://www.grypmat.com/ Read Tom Burden's Profile in 'Forbes' at: https://www.forbes.com/profile/tom-burden/#4f33388d286a Send Tom an email at tom@grypmat.com Follow Tom Burden on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toburden/ Follow Tom Burden on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tom26burden/ Follow Tom Burden on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/tom26burden   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 #41 - Branson Charles Gaudet, the owner and founder of BCG Perspective, a video marketing specialty company, joins me on the show this week to talk about how young entrepreneurs can break into the business world. As it happens, and you may have already guessed, Branson is my 13 year old son, named after Sir Richard Branson, and I'm proud to feature his entrepreneurial journey on the show.  Branson has achieved a lot of success at a young age and I wanted to highlight his story to help young people with a passion for entrepreneurship find the right path to pursue starting a business. If you're a parent of a young entrepreneur, there's a lot here where we discuss strategies for supporting and cultivating this spirit within your child. The interview really sheds light on the mindset of young entrepreneurs and Branson shares the best advice that helped and inspired him to start his company and start to scale. Follow Branson Gaudet on Instagram, DM Him and Check Out His Work at: https://www.instagram.com/bcgperspective/ 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: Visit Our Website at: https://PredictableProfits.com

Ep #40 - For this week's episode of the 'Beyond 7 Figures' podcast, I want to share an interview that I did as a guest on Shama Hyder's livestream show where we talk about pivoting in the face of adversity and making lemons out of lemonade. This is a continuation of my conversation with Shama from episode #38 and it's a powerful one. Shama Hyder is a best-selling author and the CEO of Zen Media where she specializes in digital strategy. She's been called the “Zen Master of Marketing” by Entrepreneur Magazine and the “Millennial Master of the Universe” by FastCompany.com. She’s also been honored at both the White House and The United Nations as one of the top 100 young entrepreneurs in the country. As the CEO of Zen Media, she and her team help both B2B and B2C brands to make meaningful connections with the modern-day customer via influencer marketing, experiential and digital storytelling, and then to convert those into bottom line results. Zen Media’s notable clients include Chase Business, The US Navy, DFW Airport, MaryKay, and Tupperware to name a few. -- Learn More About Shama Hyder and Follow Her on Social Media: Visit Shama Hyder’s website at: https://shamahyder.com/ Follow Shama Hyder on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/Shama Follow Shama Hyder on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shamahyder/ Follow Shama Hyder on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/shamahyder 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