
The Persistent Entrepreneur
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!
Latest episodes

Jul 3, 2023 • 34min
4 Simple Strategies to get Control of your Schedule and Life - Episode #336 with David Hill
David is a real estate agent, sales & marketing trainer, Grant Cardone Licensee and expired listings expert. He spent over 30,000 hours talking to prospects on the phone. You heard that right: He spent 30,000 hours on the phone trying to sell something to someone. On his first year in real estate (when I literally didn't know anything) he closed 42 transactions when the average agent in his market only closed six. He went on to build a real estate team and eventually become one of the top 100 agents at Keller Williams Realty (out of over 130,000 agents). He had the amazing privilege of being coached directly by Gary Keller and to mastermind with some of the smartest real estate agents on the planet Connect with David Free Webinar - https://event.webinarjam.com/register/4/klx1gsv Real Estate University - www.realestateuniversity.club Real Estate University 7-Day Trial - https://www.realestateuniversity.club/7daytrial Health Mastery - www.healthmastery.club Website- http://davidihill.com Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/davidhillcoach LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sales-Playbook-Simple-Strategies-Close/dp/1628652861 Free 30-minute Coaching Call: https://www.davidihill.com/strategycall David’s Monthly Article – http://www.davidihill.com/5mistakes/ FREE GIFT - https://callreluctance.pathtomastery.net FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Please follow and join my Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ OUR LEAD PROVIDER SPONSORS VULCAN7 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery

Jun 26, 2023 • 34min
The Power of Networking - Episode #335 with Chas Wilson | Master Networks
CHAS WILSON is the president and CEO of Master Networks, Inc. Known as "The Voice of the Entrepreneur", Chas' mission is to educate, equip, and empower entrepreneurs so they can leave a legacy beyond the business. Known for his entrepreneurial spirit and out-of-the-box thinking, Chas has spent many years consulting business leaders and entrepreneurs. He has a passion for teaching, training, and helping them succeed. Chas is the host of the Connect, Share, Prosper podcast and the author of Five Plus One: The Entrepreneur’s Formula for Success and Now Make Good. Connect with Chas Website - https://www.masternetworks.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/chaswilsonceo/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chaswilsonceo_/?hl=en Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/chaswilson Twitter - https://twitter.com/ChasWilson_CEO Connect with David Free Webinar - https://event.webinarjam.com/register/4/klx1gsv Real Estate University - www.realestateuniversity.club Real Estate University 7-Day Trial - https://www.realestateuniversity.club/7daytrial Health Mastery - www.healthmastery.club Website- http://davidihill.com Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/davidhillcoach LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sales-Playbook-Simple-Strategies-Close/dp/1628652861 Free 30-minute Coaching Call: https://www.davidihill.com/strategycall David’s Monthly Article – http://www.davidihill.com/5mistakes/ FREE GIFT - https://callreluctance.pathtomastery.net FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Please follow and join my Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ OUR LEAD PROVIDER SPONSORS VULCAN7 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery

Jun 19, 2023 • 48min
Overcoming Overwhelm in your Business - Episode #334 with Brian Stewart
Brian Stewart is a Culture Architect with a passion for building indestructible businesses. As an entrepreneur, former global business leader, and ex-Deloitte consultant, Brian brings a wealth of experience and battle scars from transforming companies worldwide. Diagnosed with ADHD, he thrives on making others' businesses resilient. Brian exclusively works with real imperfect humans, rejecting perfection. His purpose is to inspire and nurture the growth of healthy businesses that elevate the world one strategy, one leader, one community at a time. Connect with Brian Website - www.brianpstewart.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/brian.stewart.5205 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianpstewart/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brianpstewart1/ Connect with David Free Webinar - https://event.webinarjam.com/register/4/klx1gsv Real Estate University - www.realestateuniversity.club Real Estate University 7-Day Trial - https://www.realestateuniversity.club/7daytrial Health Mastery - www.healthmastery.club Website- http://davidihill.com Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/davidhillcoach LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sales-Playbook-Simple-Strategies-Close/dp/1628652861 Free 30-minute Coaching Call: https://www.davidihill.com/strategycall David’s Monthly Article – http://www.davidihill.com/5mistakes/ FREE GIFT - https://callreluctance.pathtomastery.net FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Please follow and join my Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ OUR LEAD PROVIDER SPONSORS VULCAN7 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery

Jun 12, 2023 • 43min
Work on Your Game - Episode #333 with Dre Baldwin
Dre Baldwin is CEO and Founder of Work On Your Game Inc. He has given 4 TEDxTalks and has authored 33 books. Dre had a 9-year professional basketball career, playing in 8 countries. Dres framework is the "roadmap in reverse" for professional mindset, strategy, systems and accountability. Connect with Dre Instagram - http://Instagram.com/DreBaldwin Youtube - http://YouTube.com/DreuptFacebook - http://Facebook.com/WorkOnYourGame LinkedIn - http://LinkedIn.com/in/DreAllDay Twitter - http://Twitter.com/DreAllDayWebsite - http://WorkOnYourGame.comWebsite - http://WorkOnYourGameUniversity.com Connect with David Free Webinar - https://event.webinarjam.com/register/4/klx1gsv Real Estate University - www.realestateuniversity.club Real Estate University 7-Day Trial - https://www.realestateuniversity.club/7daytrial Health Mastery - www.healthmastery.club Website- http://davidihill.com Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/davidhillcoach LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sales-Playbook-Simple-Strategies-Close/dp/1628652861 Free 30-minute Coaching Call: https://www.davidihill.com/strategycall David’s Monthly Article – http://www.davidihill.com/5mistakes/ FREE GIFT - https://callreluctance.pathtomastery.net FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Please follow and join my Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ OUR LEAD PROVIDER SPONSORS VULCAN7 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery

Jun 5, 2023 • 45min
Mindset & Sales - Episode #332 with The Multi-Millionaire Dropout Brian Will
Brian Will is the industry expert in sales and management consulting, and a bestselling author of the Wall Street Journal and USA Today hit book, "The Dropout: Multi-Millionaire". With over 35 years of experience as a serial entrepreneur, Brian has a proven track record of success, having created seven highly successful companies across four different industries, with a combined worth of over half a billion dollars at their peak. Today, Brian is a visionary business leader, owning a growing chain of restaurants in the Atlanta area, an insurance and technology company in Denver, and a residential and commercial real estate business in Georgia and Florida. His expertise in turnaround projects and ability to drive billions of dollars in sales have made him a highly sought-after consultant and speaker in the business world. Connect with Brian Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedropoutmm/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDropoutMM Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-will-07823b6/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxoxEUCYLFWi90uRiEuW09A Website: https://brianwillmedia.com/ Connect with David Connect with David Free Webinar - https://event.webinarjam.com/register/4/klx1gsv Real Estate University - www.realestateuniversity.club Real Estate University 7-Day Trial - https://www.realestateuniversity.club/7daytrial Health Mastery - www.healthmastery.club Website- http://davidihill.com Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/davidhillcoach LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sales-Playbook-Simple-Strategies-Close/dp/1628652861 Free 30-minute Coaching Call: https://www.davidihill.com/strategycall David’s Monthly Article – http://www.davidihill.com/5mistakes/ FREE GIFT - https://callreluctance.pathtomastery.net FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Please follow and join my Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ OUR LEAD PROVIDER SPONSORS VULCAN7 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery

May 29, 2023 • 48min
How To Listen - Episode #331 with Oscar Trimboli
Oscar Trimboli is an author, host of the Apple award-winning podcast Deep Listening and a sought-after keynote speaker. Along with the Deep Listening Ambassador Community, he is on a quest to create 100 million deep listeners in the workplace. Through his work with chairs, boards of directors, and executive teams, Oscar has experienced first-hand the transformational impact leaders can have when they listen beyond words. He believes that when leadership teams focus their attention and listening, they will build organizations that create powerful legacies for the people they serve today and more importantly, for future generations. Oscar is a marketing and technology industry veteran working for Microsoft, PeopleSoft, Polycom, and Vodafone. He consults with organizations including American Express, AstraZeneca, Cisco, Google, HSBC, IAG, Montblanc, PwC, Salesforce, Sanofi, SAP, and Siemens. He is the author of how to listen - discover the hidden key to better communication - the most comprehensive book about listening in the workplace, Deep Listening - Impact beyond words and Breakthroughs: How to Confront Assumptions Oscar loves his afternoon walks with his wife, Jennie, and their dog Kilimanjaro. On the weekends, you will find him playing Lego with one or all his four grandchildren. Connect with Oscar Website - https://www.oscartrimboli.com/howtolisten/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscartrimboli/ Connect with David UPCOMING EVENT 5 Day Real Estate Listings Challenge - https://www.davidihill.com/challenge Free Webinar - https://event.webinarjam.com/register/4/klx1gs Real Estate University - www.realestateuniversity.club Real Estate University 7-Day Trial - https://try.realestateu.club Health Mastery - www.healthmastery.club Website- http://davidihill.com Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/davidhillcoach LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sales-Playbook-Simple-Strategies-Close/dp/1628652861 Free 30-minute Coaching Call: www.davidihill.com/strategycall David’s Monthly Article – http://www.davidihill.com/5mistakes/ FREE GIFT - https://callreluctance.pathtomastery.net FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Please follow and join my Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ OUR LEAD PROVIDER SPONSORS VULCAN7 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery

May 22, 2023 • 46min
Humantic AI & Sales Transformation - Episode #330 with Collin Mitchell
Collin Mitchell - 4x founder and the Head of Sales at Humantic AI Meet Collin Mitchell, a 4x founder passionate about Sales, Entrepreneurship, and Podcasting. Collin is the Head of Sales at Humantic AI where they are helping sellers personalize the entire sales process to build more rapport and close more deals. Collin is also the host of Sales Transformation. He started with nothing but managed to grow his first business from 0 to 5M ARR in 26 months! Connect with Collin Website - https://collinmitchell.page/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/collincmitchell/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ccm_sales/ Connect with David UPCOMING EVENT 5 Day Real Estate Listings Challenge - https://www.davidihill.com/challenge Free Webinar - https://event.webinarjam.com/register/4/klx1gsv Real Estate University - www.realestateuniversity.club Real Estate University 7-Day Trial - https://try.realestateu.club Health Mastery - www.healthmastery.club Website- http://davidihill.com Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/davidhillcoach LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sales-Playbook-Simple-Strategies-Close/dp/1628652861 Free 30-minute Coaching Call: https:///schedule.pathtomastery.net David’s Monthly Article – http://www.davidihill.com/5mistakes/ FREE GIFT - https://callreluctance.pathtomastery.net FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Please follow and join my Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ OUR LEAD PROVIDER SPONSORS VULCAN7 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery

May 15, 2023 • 47min
How to Find and Hire the Right Virtual Assistant - Episode #329 with John Jonas
John has helped thousands of entrepreneurs succeed in their business by doing outsourcing differently. He created and runs OnlineJobs.ph, the largest website for finding Filipino virtual workers, with over 2,000,000 Filipino resumes and over 500,000 employers from around the world using it. He works about 17 hours per week, choosing to spend his time with his family rather than working. Connect with John Website - https://www.onlinejobs.ph/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-jonas-41128b Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/onlinejobs.ph Connect with David Free Webinar - https://event.webinarjam.com/register/4/klx1gsv Real Estate University - www.realestateuniversity.club Real Estate University 7-Day Trial - https://try.realestateu.club Health Mastery - www.healthmastery.club Website- http://davidihill.com Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/davidhillcoach LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sales-Playbook-Simple-Strategies-Close/dp/1628652861 Free 30-minute Coaching Call: https:///schedule.pathtomastery.net David’s Monthly Article – http://www.davidihill.com/5mistakes/ FREE GIFT - https://callreluctance.pathtomastery.net FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Please follow and join my Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ OUR LEAD PROVIDER SPONSORS VULCAN7 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery

May 8, 2023 • 1h 2min
Building a Strong Real Estate Team - Episode #328 with Kelly Cardenas
KELLY CARDENAS is Keynote speaker, FORBES contributor, Bestselling Author, host of a top ranked podcast, & Founder-CEO of a National multi-million dollar Brand. Cardenas is the go to when it comes to constructing a CULTURE that will have sustained success in all aspects of your business. He believes that building an iconic Brand, Business, and Empire is a simple process once we start to focus on what really matters. Cardenas system zeros in on the heartbeat of any organization.........PEOPLE! Connect with Kelly Website - Www.Kellycardenas.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kellycardenassalon?mibextid=LQQJ4d Instagram - https://instagram.com/therealkellycardenas?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-cardenas-78613763 Bio Links - https://solo.to/kellycardenas Connect with David Free Webinar - https://event.webinarjam.com/register/4/klx1gsv Real Estate University - www.realestateuniversity.club Real Estate University 7-Day Trial - https://try.realestateu.club Health Mastery - www.healthmastery.club Website- http://davidihill.com Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/davidhillcoach LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sales-Playbook-Simple-Strategies-Close/dp/1628652861 Free 30-minute Coaching Call: https:///schedule.pathtomastery.net David’s Monthly Article – http://www.davidihill.com/5mistakes/ FREE GIFT - https://callreluctance.pathtomastery.net FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Please follow and join my Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ OUR LEAD PROVIDER SPONSORS VULCAN7 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery

May 1, 2023 • 37min
How to List 3 Expired Sellers in 90 Days or Less - Episode #327 with Kaiya Dowtin
Kaiya Dowtin is an experienced industry expert and an award-winning multi-million-dollar producer. Before venturing into real estate, Kaiya worked as a healthcare executive for more than 20 years. This background equipped her with a vast wealth of experience in business operations and strategy and allowed her to refine her negotiation and people-relations skills. Connect with Kaiya Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kaiya.dowtin/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaiya-dowtin17 Website - https://dowtinrealtyco.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kaiyadowtin_therealtor/ Connect with David UPCOMING EVENTMay 2-3 | Marketing Execution Workshop - davids10xevents.com Free Webinar - https://event.webinarjam.com/register/4/klx1gsv Real Estate University - www.realestateuniversity.club Real Estate University 7-Day Trial - https://try.realestateu.club Health Mastery - www.healthmastery.club Website- http://davidihill.com Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/davidhillcoach LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sales-Playbook-Simple-Strategies-Close/dp/1628652861 Free 30-minute Coaching Call: https:///schedule.pathtomastery.net David’s Monthly Article – http://www.davidihill.com/5mistakes/ FREE GIFT - https://callreluctance.pathtomastery.net FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Please follow and join my Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ OUR LEAD PROVIDER SPONSORS VULCAN7 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery