We Live to Build

Rom Lakritz is the founder of Anchor, a platform that helps companies focus on being a business while they take care of your billing. He has founded multiple companies in different industries, raised tens of millions of dollars, and had very nice exits from several of the businesses.00:00 - Investor Communication02:35 - From Selling Flowers to Starting Companies05:49 - Integrity08:30 - Raising Funds vs. Bootstrapping11:45 - Honesty14:50 - Managing Investor Expectations17:44 - When to Pivot20:47 - Emotional Impact of Selling24:11 - Costly Lessons27:36 - Adapting to Market Changes30:41 - Sustainable vs Speedy Growth33:42 - Maturity👀 Check out the company:https://sayanchor.com✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason Todd is the Founder and Managing Director of Thinker Ventures, which connects aspiring entrepreneurs, small businesses and mid-marketing executives with education, opportunity, and implementation services across a variety of disciplines.00:00:00 - Skydiving00:05:32 - Fear and Opportunity00:11:04 - Handling Stress and Anxiety00:16:52 - Mistakes and Failures00:22:21 - Building Resilience00:27:49 - Expanding Comfort Zones00:33:24 - Trust00:38:28 - Cultural Adaptation00:44:09 - Balancing Structure with Flexibility00:49:39 - Dreams vs Reality00:54:59 - Intuition00:59:55 - Vulnerability 👀 Check out the company:https://thinkerventures.com✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ray Blakney is the Founder/CEO of Podcast Hawk, a SaaS platform that helps businesses and influencers find and pitch podcasts on auto-pilot. He’s also the Founder/CEO of Live Lingua, an award-winning online language school.👀 Check out the company:https://podcasthawk.com✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 To hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Loretta Markevics is the Founder and Chief Strategist at Sēd Communications, which focuses on helping startups quickly achieve hypergrowth through sharp public relations communications methods.00:00 - From Hosting to Promotion04:11 - Trials and Community Support08:39 - Crossing a Million in Revenue12:51 - Financial Security16:59 - Investing in Growth21:00 - Overcoming Bottlenecks25:11 - Flexibility and Client Relationships29:23 - Lead Generation Strategies33:47 - Cold Outreach38:03 - Executive Assistants42:18 - Internships and Gen Z Insights46:35 - Customer Service Challenges 👀 Check out the company:https://sedcommunications.com✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot 🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 To hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

👀 Check out the company:https://orca.capital✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot 🎧 If you prefer audio:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/68lykxIMOyofZNiWSF4vFxiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-live-to-build/id1531994765🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild #seanweisbrot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaitlyn Merola is the founder and CEO of Möve Marketing, which helps startups find their voice so customers can find their product.00:00 - Introduction04:10 - Challenges of Working with Startups08:23 - Importance of Transparency in Marketing12:45 - SEO Strategies and Blogging Tips16:44 - Inbound Marketing Strategies for Startups20:55 - Using Data and PR for Business Growth25:20 - Building a Community and Engaging Clients29:32 - Dealing with Burnout and Delegation33:43 - Hiring and Managing a Growing Team37:57 - Setting Goals and Measuring Success42:04 - Acquiring Companies and Scaling Up45:48 - Staying True to Your Vision👀 Check out the company:https://move-mktg.com✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot 🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 To hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild #seanweisbrot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jarrod Lopiccolo is the Founder and CEO of Noble Studios, a web design consulting firm that uses his experience as an architect to build solid foundations for their clients.We talked about how his background informs him on managing his business and his clients, as well as much more.👀 Check out the company:https://noblestudios.com00:00 - Introduction03:22 - The Journey from Architecture to Digital Design06:33 - Challenges and Rewards of Entrepreneurship10:00 - Balancing Personal Life and Business as an Entrepreneur13:18 - Building a Strong Foundation for Business Success16:35 - Importance of Psychology in Business and Marketing20:18 - Using Data and Tools to Drive Business Decisions23:46 - Understanding Client Behavior and Building Trust27:03 - Pricing Strategies and Market Positioning30:28 - Learning from Failures and Adapting to Change37:03 - Expanding Business Globally and Building Partnerships40:06 - The Importance of Meaningful Connections in Business ✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot 🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild #seanweisbrot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Booth is the Founder & CEO of American Institute of Nondestructive Testing, a leading provider of online, blended, and traditional classroom NDT training.  00:00 - Starting a Business in Non-Destructive Testing04:26 - Challenges of Living and Working in Alaska09:03 - Building Curriculum and Google Ads Success13:25 - Importance of Quality Control in Manufacturing17:54 - Financing Education and Student Loans22:05 - Trades vs. Traditional College Degrees26:25 - Marketing Strategies for Trade Schools30:40 - Exploring TikTok for Marketing and Engagement35:25 - Innovations in Training Delivery Systems39:56 - Hybrid Learning and Competitor Challenges44:20 - Future of Augmented Reality in Training48:44 - Adapting to New Generations in the Workforce👀 Check out the company:http://www.trainingndt.com ✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot 🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor 📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild #seanweisbrot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lyle Myers is the Chief Development Officer of iFlex Stretch Studios, Frank & Furters, and Sparkle.He develops companies that turn into franchises and manages the franchising process.00:00 - Introduction to franchising03:08 - Why is franchising good?06:22 - Franchise systems 09:22 - Franchise support12:21 - Franchise disclosure document 15:16 - Fees, Royalties, & Equity 18:18 - Franchise Portfolio 21:24 - Assisted stretching 24:36 - Marketing for franchise licenses 27:45 - Human touch 30:42 - Conversions 33:43 - Global franchising👀 Check out the company:https://iflexstretchstudios.com✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot 🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Verboven is the Senior Director of The Talent Enterprise, which provides high level strategic consulting for Fortune 500 companies. 00:00 - Introduction03:31 - Leadership success profiles07:11 - Assessing creativity and innovation10:41 - The roles of execs is changing14:44 - Sourcing and assessing executives18:30 - Mitigating bias and noise22:16 - AI and diversity/inclusion25:57 - AI in the hiring process29:49 - The bias of AI33:33 - The future of work37:16 - Embracing technology40:53 - Leadership dynamics 👀 Check out the company:https://thetalententerprise.com ✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot  🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor 📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.