

The Persistent Entrepreneur
David I Hill
Welcome to The Persistent Entrepreneur Podcast, where grit meets inspiration. Join David Hill, two-time author, business coach, world-class sales trainer, top real estate broker, Ironman athlete, and 23 years sober, as he interviews relentless entrepreneurs, visionary business owners, and trailblazing leaders who've mastered the art of perseverance and refusal to quit.
Each week, David uncovers powerful stories of overcoming obstacles, seizing opportunities, and turning persistence into victory. Guided by his mantra, "I exist to persist," David and his guests share actionable strategies and mindset shifts to fuel lasting achievement.
Whether you're a seasoned business owner or just starting your entrepreneurial journey, this podcast will inspire and equip you to tackle your goals with persistence and purpose. Let's rise, one story at a time!
Each week, David uncovers powerful stories of overcoming obstacles, seizing opportunities, and turning persistence into victory. Guided by his mantra, "I exist to persist," David and his guests share actionable strategies and mindset shifts to fuel lasting achievement.
Whether you're a seasoned business owner or just starting your entrepreneurial journey, this podcast will inspire and equip you to tackle your goals with persistence and purpose. Let's rise, one story at a time!
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Jul 21, 2025 • 47min
How To Start Getting What You Want Today | Author Michael Bernoff
Full Name: Michael Bernoff Email: shia@michaelbernoff.com Phone Number: +16239101631 Social Media Links: https://www.instagram.com/michael_bernoff/ https://www.facebook.com/MichaelBernoffFanPage https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-bernoff https://www.youtube.com/user/bernoff About Michael Bernoff As founder of the Human Communications Institute, a leader in the personal and professional development industry, Michael has impacted hundreds of thousands of people across the world with his programs, book, audios, videos and seminars. Michael has an unmatched natural-born talent to understand the psychology of individuals, which he will pass on to you. This innate and highly-tuned awareness allows him to quickly perceive what makes people make the decisions they make and what makes them do what they do. Rather than breaking down walls, Michael is skilled at getting people to rapidly lower resistance in themselves and others, allowing room for progress. Michael is the developer of Human Interaction Technology™(HIT), a powerful technology that allows people to understand unknown psychological triggers and powerful communication strategies so they can increase their charisma and influence, leaving their average life behind. The author of "Average Sucks" Why You Don't Get What You Want and What to Do About It", Michael shows you how to raise your average and create the life you want... resulting in greater financial wealth, physical health and lasting confidence in all aspects of life. Connect with David LINKS: www.davidhill.ai SOCIALS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DavidHillcoach TicTok: www.tiktok.com/@davidihill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidihill X: https://twitter.com/davidihill RING LEADER AI DEMO CALL 774-214-2076

Jul 14, 2025 • 37min
What the F Do You Really Want | Finding Meaning in a Material World Todd Schuchart
Todd Schuchart is a certified goofball and an expert in life insurance sales and lead generation, leading Razor Ridge Leads. With a deep understanding of the industry, he focuses on developing innovative solutions for agents, including conversational sales training and AI-driven CRM tools, to help life insurance professionals streamline their processes, improve client connections, and boost conversions. Todd is known for his commitment to simplifying the sales process, the levity he brings to everyday situations, and his agent-first approach, creating high-quality resources that empower agents to succeed in a competitive market. www.davidhill.link

Jul 7, 2025 • 45min
Master Digital Assets and Live Your Why with Passive Income | Matt Raad and David Hill #435
For over 27 years, Matt Raad has been helping people escape the 9-to-5 by turning digital assets into real-world freedom. Alongside his wife Liz, he pioneered the strategy of buying, renovating, and selling websites for cash flow — long before the term "digital real estate" became mainstream. Starting from scratch, Matt and Liz applied their background in business acquisitions to build a high cash flow portfolio of online businesses. Today, through their nationally recognised eBusiness Institute, they train career professionals, side hustlers, and families how to create time-leveraged income streams online — without needing to be tech experts. Matt is especially passionate about helping people rethink traditional career paths. Whether speaking to mid-career professionals seeking flexibility or young entrepreneurs hungry for financial independence, he brings a practical, proven approach to creating income that supports your lifestyle—not the other way around. www.davidhill.link

Jun 30, 2025 • 41min
The Magic of Storytelling | Start Closing Sales Like A Magician with Jeff Greenfield #434
Jeff Greenfield is an entrepreneur, advisor, and disrupter with three decades of strategy, growth and marketing leadership. Jeff is currently building the next generation of AI-Driven Attribution as the co-founder and CEO of Provalytics which is a 'cookie-less' attribution & measurement solution which enables marketers to prove the impact from upper funnel channels like CTV and grow their budgets. Full Name: Jeff Greenfield Email: jeff.greenfield@provalytics.com https://www.facebook.com/provalytics/ Connect with David LINKS: www.davidhill.ai SOCIALS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DavidHillcoach TicTok: www.tiktok.com/@davidihill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidihill X: https://twitter.com/davidihill RING LEADER AI DEMO CALL 774-214-2076 PODCAST SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-persistent-entrepreneur/id1081069895

Jun 23, 2025 • 47min
Using AI to Battle Entrepreneurial Adversity: Real Stories Resilience | TPE #433
Full Name: Mohamed Ahmed Email: mo@mohamedfahmed.com Phone Number: +14255022778 Social Media Links: https://linkedin.com/in/mohamedfahmed.com Mohamed "Mo" Ahmed is a serial entrepreneur, product visionary, and author of "The Inside-Out Entrepreneur: Become the Entrepreneur You Were Meant to Be." With over two decades of experience in AI, cloud computing, and entrepreneurship, Mo has consistently transformed ambitious ideas into groundbreaking realities. As a founder and CEO, Mo built and led a startup from concept to a successful multi-million dollar exit with a 7x markup—a journey that taught him that entrepreneurial success begins from within. His expertise has been battle-tested across Silicon Valley's most demanding environments, including leadership roles at Microsoft, Amazon, and several startups. Mo holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Connecticut alongside dual undergraduate degrees in business and computer science, giving him the unique ability to bridge complex technical challenges with practical business solutions. His true passion lies in empowering others through his entrepreneurial conditioning framework. As an advisor with prestigious accelerators including 500 Startups and TechStars, he has helped founders raise over $30 million in funding. Today, he leads the Boundless Founder community, dedicated to strengthening entrepreneurs mentally and emotionally for the challenges of startup life. Mo believes that with the right mindset, methodology, and perseverance, anyone can transform their entrepreneurial dreams into tangible success—starting from the inside out. Connect with David LINKS: www.davidhill.ai SOCIALS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DavidHillcoach TicTok: www.tiktok.com/@davidihill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidihill X: https://twitter.com/davidihill RING LEADER AI DEMO CALL 774-214-2076

Jun 16, 2025 • 45min
Go From Doubt to Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurship | Katarina Carlsson
Full Name: Katarina Carlsson Email: wisdomiwundu@gmail.com Phone Number: +13017607080 Katarina Hanssens Carlsson is the founder of Destiny International 11, a transformational platform that empowers individuals looking to pivot into entrepreneurship to unlock their highest probability of success. As a UN Global Speaker with over 20 years of experience, Katarina's work has helped over 2000 entrepreneurs navigate the startup world and beat the odds. Her signature neuroscience-based Entrepreneurial Success Blueprint™ delivers total business clarity in just 4 hours - not days or months—and has earned her recognition as a Global TechStars Mentor and a feature cover story on The Business Woman Today. In the world of entrepreneurship, Katarina's methodology is a true "Purple Cow" with its perfect record of validating any startup idea in only 4 hours. She's passionate about giving back through this platform, helping entrepreneurs to achieve certainty, clarity, and a compelling vision in an uncertain world. Connect with David LINKS: www.davidhill.ai SOCIALS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DavidHillcoach TicTok: www.tiktok.com/@davidihill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidihill X: https://twitter.com/davidihill RING LEADER AI DEMO CALL 77 4-214-2076

Jun 9, 2025 • 48min
The Real Estate Mindset_ Strategies for Agents For Challenging Times
Ryan is an avid entrepreneur with a love for real estate and finance. He currently serves as the Branch Manager of Northpoint Mortgage with a focus in residential financing. As host of "The Real Estate Lens" podcast, he shares his experiences and insights as a loan officer and active real estate investor. Co-host of the "How To Buy a House Class - RI". President and Co-founder of Connect Woo; A Worcester based networking group with 30 active members and almost 400k in gross commissions generated in 2024. Co-founder of the Informed Investor and Informed Graduate, real estate education programs tailored toward helping young professionals achieve financial freedom through real estate. Social Media Links: https://linktr.ee/ryanrichardsmortgage Connect with David LINKS: www.davidhill.ai SOCIALS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DavidHillcoach TicTok: www.tiktok.com/@davidihill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidihill X: https://twitter.com/davidihill RING LEADER AI DEMO CALL 774-214-2076

Jun 2, 2025 • 36min
Building a Thriving Referral Based Business | Jordan Abaroa #
Full Name: Jordan Abaroa Email: jordan@masternetworks.net Phone Number: +14802250664 Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.abaroa https://www.instagram.com/jordanabaroa/ Jordan Abaroa — COO at Master Networks, co-owner of Lead Syndicate, and Blue42. I'm a football coach turned business builder who believes the greatest impact we'll ever make isn't just in our business — it's within the walls of our own homes. I help entrepreneurs create systems, communities, and freedom so they can grow their businesses without losing what matters most. Whether I'm coaching kids on the field, working with leaders in the marketplace, or helping business owners build a referral-driven network, it all comes back to one thing: leadership. I believe leadership is the cause, and everything else is the effect. My life runs on faith, family, and hustle — and I'm here to help people show up strong, lead boldly, and live with impact. Connect with David LINKS: www.davidhill.ai SOCIALS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DavidHillcoach TicTok: www.tiktok.com/@davidihill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidihill X: https://twitter.com/davidihill RING LEADER AI DEMO CALL 774-214-2076

May 26, 2025 • 30min
Real Estate Agent Resilience: Thriving in a Challenging Market
Bio: Chris, his family, and his team are on a mission to transform dedicated individuals into Wicked Smart real estate investors. He and his wife, Kim, have been married for 39 years, and their adult children, Nick and Kayla, actively participate in the family business while also pursuing their own entrepreneurial ventures. Email: chris@smartrealestatecoach.com Phone Number: +14018080648 Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisPrefontaineSmartRealEstateCoach/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisprefontaine/ https://www.instagram.com/chrisprefontaine/ https://www.tiktok.com/@wickedsmartinc Connect with David LINKS: www.davidhill.ai SOCIALS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DavidHillcoach TicTok: www.tiktok.com/@davidihill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidihill X: https://twitter.com/davidihill RING LEADER AI DEMO CALL 774-214-2076 PODCAST SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-persistent-entrepreneur/id1081069895

May 19, 2025 • 20min
The Future of Sales: Pre-Sale AI-Research Strategies with Amarpreet Kalkat 🎙️TPE Podcast
In this episode of The Persistent Entrepreneur, David Hill sits down with Amarpreet Kalkat, founder and CEO of Humantic AI, to explore how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the sales process—before the first call even happens. Amarpreet shares how his platform uses AI to generate powerful personality insights and buyer intelligence that help sales professionals personalize outreach, build trust faster, and dramatically improve conversion rates. If you want to learn how to leverage AI to connect smarter and sell more effectively, this is a conversation you don't want to miss. Full Name: Amarpreet Kalkat Email: kalkat@humantic.ai Phone Number: +915103299004 Social Media Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amarpreetkalkat/ http://x.com/amarpreetkalkat https://kalkat.substack.com/ Connect with David LINKS: www.davidhill.ai SOCIALS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DavidHillcoach TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@davidihill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidihill X: https://twitter.com/davidihill RING LEADER AI DEMO CALL- 774-214-2076 PODCAST SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-persistent-entrepreneur/id1081069895


