Entrepreneurs on Fire

Jon Ostenson is a top 1% Franchise Broker, Owner/Investor, and Author of the book 'Non-Food Franchising'. He draws on his experience as a former Inc. 500 Franchise President and Multi-Brand Franchisee in serving his clients. He is a frequent contributor on Franchising for Forbes, Inc., and The Franchise Journal. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. We've never seen so much interest in business ownership and alternative investment opportunities as we've seen over the past two to three years and it's only getting stronger. It really is across the board. 2. These non-food businesses, they're cash flowing, they're Amazon resistant in many cases pandemic resistant or recession resistant. That's what's attracting people. 3. A lot of businesses in different industries are getting into franchising and finding there's just a lot of benefits to scaling through that path and it's certainly not right for everyone, but for a lot of businesses, it is. Franbridge Consulting - Visit and sign up for a complimentary copy of the new book, Non-food Franchising. Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. Thrivetime Show: Is this your year? Visit ThrivetimeShow.com/eofire to see how Clay Clark's business coaching has helped thousands of entrepreneurs to dramatically increase profitability!

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in (year). Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Greg Smith is a former lawyer, now founder of a software company with over 40,000 customers selling hundreds of millions in online courses. Greg, CEO of Thinkific, employs over 100 people helping you create your own course or membership site. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Do not stop at the moment of sale, but focus on delivering value after the sale. 2. Linear learning is proven to give better results. 3. No one will promote your product if it is not a solid product to begin with. Live up to your promise. Fire Nation, right now you can a get 1 month free on the Thinkific Pro plan, PLUS leverage over $1,000 worth of training bonuses FREE. Visit Thinkific.com/fire! - Thinkific Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. Podopolo: The best podcast listening app in the world is here! Visit Podopolo.com, download the app for free, mention JLD or EOFire when you sign up, and start listening now!

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in (year). Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Paul Daly is the founder and CEO of Congruent and host of the Clarity Compressed podcast. After the acquisition of his first business he is focused on empowering others to connect with their audience through his brand-first approach. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Brand is a feeling, and that feeling is the reflection of your viewers values back at them. 2. Brand building does detract from sales, and that is why you need to have the vision for what your brand should and could be. 3. Brand is gravity. Realize that the strength of your brand will attract the right things to you. A workshop that teaches you how to define and deploy brand in the real world! Get 50% off with code EOF! - Brand Is Gravity Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. Speakeasy: An app that allows you to organize your own live talk show! Visit GetSpeakEasy.com to download the app and start interacting with your audience LIVE!

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in (year). Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Rick Mulready is the host of the The Art of Online Business podcast and an industry leading expert in teaching online experts how to take their online business to the next level. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Simplify the set up; allow the Facebook algorithm to get you the results you're looking for. 2. Identify how well you understand your targeted customers when you are doing ads so you can leverage all the targeting capabilities on Facebook and on Instagram 3. It's all about mindset and the willingness to test and be patient when running your ads Visit Rick's website to learn more about his trainings! - Rick's Website Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. Podopolo: The best podcast listening app in the world is here! Visit Podopolo.com, download the app for free, mention JLD or EOFire when you sign up, and start listening now!

Matt Briel is the VP of Marketing at Lulu.com. After more than 15 years leading Sales and Marketing teams in the Media & Publishing space, he's developed a unique passion for helping creators and solopreneurs become more successful by leveraging books as a catalyst for opportunities and sustainable revenue. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Get out there and do it. And if you've been inhibited in the past by fear there are tools out there that can help you do this quickly and easily. 2. One thing that that entrepreneurs and creators these days really need, especially early on, is attention. You have to draw attention to what you're doing, who you are, what your goals are, what your business might be. 3. Most people these days are having the most success connecting with their communities by selling directly and creating those exclusive one-on-one relationships; it just feels more personable and relatable. Connect with Matt on LinkedIn! - Matt's LinkedIn Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. Speakeasy: An app that allows you to organize your own live talk show! Visit GetSpeakEasy.com to download the app and start interacting with your audience LIVE!

The Ultimate Sales Machine is a cult classic for anyone wanting to double their sales. 250,000 businesses served over 30 years. Amanda Holmes has been CEO for 8years after her father and founder, Chet Holmes' passing. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. The differentiator is the process of disconnecting from the opinions of what other people think about. 2. Focus on how you can set yourself as an expert and provide value to your targeted market. 3. Learn how to speak to industry trends and the pinpoints of your prospects. Ultimate Sales Machine Website – Check out the New Edition of The Ultimate Sales Machine and listen to Amanda's podcast to learn more about how to double your sales! Sponsors: ZipRecruiter: So effective that 4 out of 5 employers who post on ZipRecruiter get a quality candidate within the first day! Try it now for free at ZipRecruiter.com/fire! HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. Podopolo: The best podcast listening app in the world is here! Visit Podopolo.com, download the app for free, mention JLD or EOFire when you sign up, and start listening now!

Clay Clark is Former U.S. SBA Oklahoma Entrepreneur of the Year, founder of Several Multi-Million Dollar Businesses & Amazon Best-Selling Author. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Your success has nothing to do with your passion. 2. You can grow and scale exponentially by building a system and using a checklist. 3. If you want to be wealthy, you can start a business, buy an existing business model, or be a genius. Visit and get a FREE consultation! - Thrive Time Show Website Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. Speakeasy: An app that allows you to organize your own live talk show! Visit GetSpeakEasy.com to download the app and start interacting with your audience LIVE!

Scott Royal Smith is a real estate investor and asset protection attorney. He became an entrepreneur while still in law school. He spent the last 10 years of his career analyzing real estate investment and asset protection. Today, Scott is the Founder and CEO of Royal Legal Solutions. A firm he built to offer tax, business, and legal strategies to clients all over the U.S and Canada. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. You can act before you are ready and take unlimited risks to learn the best and get things to grow the fastest. 2. Avoid being sued by making yourself look unattractive to the lawsuit. 3. At Royal Legal Solutions, they are committed to building and setting up everything for you in six weeks. Check out, click on the 'Get A Price' button and take the 20-point quiz as an assessment to apply for a FREE consultation. - Royal Legal Solutions Website Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. Podopolo: The best podcast listening app in the world is here! Visit Podopolo.com, download the app for free, mention JLD or EOFire when you sign up, and start listening now! Thrivetime Show: Is this your year? Visit ThrivetimeShow.com/eofire to see how Clay Clark's business coaching has helped thousands of entrepreneurs to dramatically increase profitability!

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in (year). Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Pete Jones is passionate about helping people be more present with God. Pete and his wife have been running their business on the road for the past two years - in an RV! Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Being busy is just an attitude, which simply needs to be adjusted. 2. Journaling is important because it will help you remember things better. 3. It's possible to have Kairos moments all the time. Believe it; it will transform your life. Learn how you can become present in more moments with God - Daily Kairos Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. Podopolo: The best podcast listening app in the world is here! Visit Podopolo.com, download the app for free, mention JLD or EOFire when you sign up, and start listening now!

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in (year). Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Mark & Tamiel Kenney are real estate investors with 25 years of multifamily experience. Think Multifamily's mission: Help people retire early though real estate investing. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Don't focus on becoming an expert on things that you don't like. 2. Leaving a legacy is more than just leaving money to somebody; it's leaving something of value that can change a life, a family, or a community. 3. When looking for a mentor or a partner, make sure you are not compromising your own character or values. Learn more about how you can preserve & grow your wealth using real estate! - ThinkMultifamily.com Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. Speakeasy: An app that allows you to organize your own live talk show! Visit GetSpeakEasy.com to download the app and start interacting with your audience LIVE!