

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 24, 2023 • 53min
Real Estate Agent Can Get A Full Commission Every Time - Episode #339 with Steve Shull and Chris Voss
About Chris Voss Chris is a former Lead FBI Negotiator and dynamic speaker who debunks the biggest myths of negotiation. Chris engages all groups with captivating stories, insights, and useful tips for business and everyday life. Chris has lectured on negotiation at business schools across the country and has been seen on ABC, CBS, CNN, and Fox News. Chris has also been featured in Forbes, Time, Fast Company, and Inc. Chris's Keynotes are based on his book Never Split The Difference©. About Steve Shull Steve has been coaching real estate agents full-time since 1993. From 1991 thru 1993 Steve sold residential real estate in Fullerton, CA. In his first year with my partner, we closed 53 transactions. In Steve's second year, they were on pace to sell 100 homes when he came up with the idea to create a coaching program that marked the beginning of his real estate coaching career in 1993. In 2007, Steve was one of the founding partners of Teles Properties. He helped the company open four offices in Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Newport Beach, and Pasadena before leaving in 2012. Steve has coached hundreds of agents to help them shorten their sales cycle, make more appointments and close more contracts. Connect with Chris Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophervoss Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefbinegotiator/ Website: https://www.blackswanltd.com/ Connect with Steve Website: https://www.performancecoaching.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smscoach Connect with David Threads Social App https://www.threads.net/@davidihillFree Webinar - https://www.davidsfreewebinar.com Real Estate University - www.realestateuniversity.clubWebsite- http://www.davidihill.comFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/davidhillcoachLinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill 20-Minute call: https://www.davidihill.com/strategycallFACEBOOK COMMUNITYPlease follow and join my Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/OUR LEAD PROVIDER SPONSORS VULCAN7 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery

Jul 17, 2023 • 54min
How to Put Power in Empowerment - Episode #338 with Ramona Rogers
Ramona Rogers is a serial entrepreneur, author, professional speaker coach and mentor. She was a a mother of 4 beautiful children ranging from 28-14. She is also a glammie (grandmother) to 2 ages 4 years old and 11months. She comes from a line of successful entrepreneurs and business owners. She spent 22+years in Corporate America where she had a great deal of success and only decided to give up Corporate America in the last 3 years. She is a coach of women empowerment and a purpose strategist. She is also a professional speaker and loves use challenges to expand elevate and improve everyone else around her. She is a natural leader. Leaders make everyone around them better. Connect with Ramona Website - https://ramonarogersofficial.com/ Connect with David Threads Social App https://www.threads.net/@davidihill Free Webinar - https://www.davidsfreewebinar.com Real Estate University - www.realestateuniversity.club Website- http://www.davidihill.comFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/davidhillcoach LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill 20-Minute call: https://www.davidihill.com/strategycall FACEBOOK COMMUNITYPlease follow and join my Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ OUR LEAD PROVIDER SPONSORS VULCAN7 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery

Jul 10, 2023 • 58min
High Ticket Sales | Get What You're Worth - Episode #337 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 Threads Social App https://www.threads.net/@davidihill Free Webinar - https://www.davidsfreewebinar.com Real Estate University - www.realestateuniversity.club Website- http://www.davidihill.com Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/davidhillcoach LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill 20-Minute call: https://www.davidihill.com/strategycall FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Please follow and join my Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ OUR LEAD PROVIDER SPONSORS VULCAN7 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery

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


