Entrepreneurs on Fire

Pat Hiban, co-founder of GoBundance and a billion-dollar realtor, shares his insights on achieving success through mastermind groups. He emphasizes that success is a straightforward but demanding process, focusing on the importance of finding the right people. Pat discusses the three key benefits of masterminds: combatting loneliness, building lifelong friendships, and fostering continuous learning. He also advises entrepreneurs to pursue where the money flows rather than solely following their passions, advocating for partnerships to create fulfilling businesses.

Julie Ball, a passionate Subscription Box Coach and founder of Sparkle Hustle Grow, shares insights on leveraging subscription boxes to boost business growth. She highlights how these boxes can effectively move products, improve cash flow, and enhance customer engagement. Julie emphasizes the importance of strategic pitching, building connections, and recognizing the untapped potential in niche markets. With her personal journey as a backdrop, she encourages entrepreneurs to embrace their unique hustles while exploring innovative ideas in the subscription box industry.

Aaron Walker, a successful entrepreneur and author of "View From The Top," shares insights from his extensive experience in building masterminds. He emphasizes the importance of relationships, stating they should be cultivated before they're needed. The discussion highlights how diverse perspectives from trusted advisors can foster personal growth and help overcome feelings of isolation. Walker advocates for surrounding oneself with high-integrity individuals and the power of community in achieving excellence and accountability.

Giri Devanur, a serial tech entrepreneur and founder of reAlpha, aims to democratize real estate investing through innovative technology. He discusses how technology will revolutionize every aspect of real estate transactions in the next five years. The podcast delves into the explosive growth of the short-term rental market and how it’s reshaping investment strategies. With a focus on inclusivity, Giri highlights Regulation A+ funding as a means to broaden access for unaccredited investors, emphasizing a new era in real estate.

Yaniv Shneiderman is the CEO and founder of BlazePod, pioneering the global reactive training movement. With a passion for SportsTech innovation, he empowers athletes and trainers to achieve peak performance through cutting-edge solutions. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Versatility is the key to a crowded market. 2. Overcoming the resistance to change is done through educating and articulating the importance of the reactive training methodology and using the community to growthe awareness to it. 3. The only way to succeed in being an entrepreneur in this time is having a strong mentality , a huge belief in your mission and vision and surrounding yourself with amazing people. Follow Yaniv on LinkedIn - Yaniv Shneiderman Sponsor Thrivetime Show Attend the world's highest-rated business growth workshop taught personally by Clay Clark at ThrivetimeShow.com/eofire

JJ Tang is the co-founder and CEO of Rootly, a company redefining how organizations approach incident management and reliability. Rootly is powering 100s of customers like Figma, NVIDIA, Canva, and more. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Solve the problem from many angles. Go out, source and find your customers where they are and work ruthlessly. 2. All good leaders need to be operators. If the CEO can't do it, you can't expect anyone to do it. 3. Efficiency is the best force and function for prioritization. Visit their website and get a free demo - Rootly Sponsor YT 100 Email JLD to learn more about making YouTube magic in 100 days: john@eofire.com

David Bradford, CEO of Virtual Immersive Educational Worlds, is revolutionizing education with AI and gamification. He shares insights on the importance of people in business success, emphasizing that 75% of a company's triumph relies on its team. Bradford highlights the potential of immersive learning experiences, where learners can interact with historical figures in 3D environments. He also stresses the need for execution in entrepreneurship, advocating for using success as a launchpad rather than a resting place.

Perry Marshall is one of the most expensive business strategists in the world. He is endorsed in FORBES and INC Magazine and has authored ten books. At London's Royal Society he announced the world's largest science research challenge, the 10 million dollars Evolution 2.0 Prize. His reinvention of the Pareto Principle is published in Harvard Business Review, and his Google book laid the foundations for the $400B digital advertising industry. He has a degree in Engineering and lives with his family in Chicago. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. The Network Effect is the most powerful moat you could possibly have around your castle (business). 2. The "If If or else guarantee" recognizes that in every transaction, somebody is taking the risk and it should not be the customer. 3. The only way to succeed is in the high end. A superior product for which you can command for a higher price with a good margin is literally the only way to make a lot of money for a small business. Get a copy of Perry's book on Amazon - Detox, Declutter, Dominate Sponsors Shopify Be ready to sell wherever your customers are scrolling or strolling — on the web, in your store, in their feed, and everywhere in between! Sign up for your 1 dollar per month trial period at Shopify.com/onfire NetSuite Over 41,000 businesses have future-proofed their business with NetSuite, by Oracle - THE number one cloud E.R.P. Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine Learning for free at NetSuite.com/fire

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. 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. Avery Akkineni serves as the President of VaynerNFT. She leads the company's mission to build long-term strategic NFT projects for the world's leading intellectual property owners serving brands, celebrities, athletes, and associations looking to incentivize and reward brand advocacy and customer loyalty. Avery is helping to unlock the potential of one of the greatest technology shifts of our time. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. It's still early. It's not too late to get in the community of NFTs and help shape the direction they are going. These are all new, and it's lovely to have people build it together. 2. You can build a program that invites people in, rewards early adopters, and that has some special access experience built in the higher tier program. Allow some of your loyal listeners and fans to be a part of that crew. 3. NFTs are a low cost way for people to get involved in things and events that will really be valuable in the future. Connect with Avery on LinkedIn - Avery's LinkedIn Sponsor Thrivetime Show Attend the world's highest-rated business growth workshop taught personally by Clay Clark at ThrivetimeShow.com/eofire

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. 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. Laurence Girard is the CEO of Fruit Street Health, an online diabetes prevention program he has raised more than 30 million dollars for from 500 plus physicians. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. You don't need a venture capital firm to be a successful entrepreneur. 2. The only thing that ever changed the world was a small group of committed citizens. 3. Shoot for the moon; if you miss you will land amongst the stars. Fruit Street's website - Fruit Street Sponsor Author100 A 100-day program where I will personally guide you 1-on-1 to create, write, publish and market your book! If you want daily guidance and mentorship from me, JLD, then head over to Author100.com to sign up for a free call to chat about the details