

The Persistent Entrepreneur
David 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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Sep 5, 2022 • 1h 1min
The Importance of Community in Challenging Times - Episode #293 with Jairek Robbins
Best-selling author, decorated performance coach, and speaker, Jairek Robbins is a man dedicated to helping professionals like you Achieve Success by Living With Purpose in your life and business!At only 23 years old, Jairek was awarded the Congressional Award (Gold Medal) from the United States Congress. He has conducted trainings for a variety of companies &organizations includingHarvard University, The United States Marines, The United States Air Force Special Forces, UBS, BMW, eXp Realty, Major League Baseball teams, and members of the U.S. Olympic team.He is a trusted advisor and board member to a variety of different companies in addition to recently being appointed as PRESIDENT of SUCCESS Enterprises. Today, the 38-year-old with almost two decades of performance coaching experience continues to unlock secrets for maximizing performance and organizational success (and hes just getting started).As an innovator, Jairek is applying his own philosophy and living a life of adventure, philanthropy, and entrepreneurship. Whether its cage diving with great white sharks, hanging with silverbacks in Rwanda, white water rafting down the Nile, working as a volunteer in underdeveloped regions Jairek is out in the world living fully, loving deeply, and striving to do something that matters. Connect with Jairek LinkedIn - linkedin.com/jairekrobbins Instagram - instagram.com/jairekrobbins Twitter - twitter.com/jairekrobbins Facebook - facebook.com/jairekrobbins Connect with David Website- http://www.davidihill.com/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/user/hillteam17 LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sales-Playbook-Simple-Strategies-Close/dp/1628652861 Free Gift: https://callreluctance.davidihill.com/ Free 30-minute Coaching Call https://www.trycoaching.net Monthly Training with David- https://35callchallenge.com/ David’s Monthly Article – http://www.davidihill.com/5mistakes/ FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Please follow and join my Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ OUR LEAD PROVIDER SPONSORS VULCAN7 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery/

Aug 29, 2022 • 46min
Propel Forward & Improve Confidence in Uncertain Times - Episode #292 with Megan Dimartino
Megan has started, scaled and sold two award winning 7 figure businesses.She launched two successful skin care brands, Glycolique and the Novita Spa Clinicals, and the award-winning Novita Spa and Medical Rejuvenation Clinic.On January 4, 2020 her book Hope and Possibilities Just Over the Horizon went to #1 on Amazon! In June 2020 Megan sold her spa but continues to own the trademark and the products. She is now representing LifeWave Stem Cell Regeneration, a clinically proven, affordable, non-surgical, method of regenerating your existing stem cells. She also consults with businesses and individuals who want to expand and grow their businesses and their lives. Megan’s virtual course PROPEL: Start, Scale and Sustain the Business and Life of Your Dreams will give you hope and infinite possibilities to attain your goals. Support them in their self-development and focus on improving their confidence. Propel them forward to start and don't stop! Connect with Megan Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/officialmegandimartino/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialmegandimartino/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/official-megan-dimartino/ Website - https://megandimartino.com/ CONNECT WITH DAVID Connect with David Hill Website- http://www.davidihill.com/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/user/hillteam17 LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sales-Playbook-Simple-Strategies-Close/dp/1628652861 Free Gift: https://callreluctance.davidihill.com/ Free 30-minute Coaching Call https://www.trycoaching.net Monthly Training with David- https://35callchallenge.com/ David’s Monthly Article – http://www.davidihill.com/5mistakes/ FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Please follow and join my Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ OUR LEAD PROVIDER SPONSORS VULCAN7 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery/

Aug 22, 2022 • 43min
Future of Crypto, NFT & Blockchain for Real Estate Agents - Episode #291 with Shelly Vincent
Shelly Vincent is the Designated Managing Broker for the state of Colorado for eXp Realty where she oversees the operations of over 1,500 real estate agents. But she is also the owner of Blockchain Properties, LLC, one of the first crypto-based real estate companies in the US, this one brokered by eXp. She has been in real estate since 2010 and holds licenses and Florida and Colorado. Shelly began studying crypto in 2016 but became very enthusiastic about it as blockchain applications were applied to real estate. In 2021, Shelly began educating herself on the applications of blockchain technology in real estate, and she became a certified CE instructor in the subject. She is proud to be the first agent in Colorado that has closed a title wallet to wallet transfer based transaction through title with full title insurance. Shelly is a Propy.com Certified Crypto agent and loves to speak on the subject. CONNECT WITH SHELLY Website - chainprops.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/shelly.vincent.526 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelly-vincent/ CONNECT WITH DAVID Connect with David Hill Website- http://www.davidihill.com/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/user/hillteam17 LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sales-Playbook-Simple-Strategies-Close/dp/1628652861 Free Gift: https://callreluctance.davidihill.com/ Free 30-minute Coaching Call https://www.trycoaching.net Monthly Training with David- https://35callchallenge.com/ David’s Monthly Article – http://www.davidihill.com/5mistakes/ FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Please follow and join my Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ OUR LEAD PROVIDER SPONSORS VULCAN7 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery/

Aug 15, 2022 • 51min
Use Creativity to Do More of What You Love - Episode #290 with Kate Volman
Kate Volman helps professionals explore their creativity and do more of what they love in business and life. She is a business coach and the CEO of Floyd Consulting, an organization dedicated to helping people and organizations become the best version of themselves through dynamic coaching and training experience Kate is the founder and host of Create for No Reason, a podcast exploring the creative process, becoming a more effective leader, and how to live a more creative and fulfilling life. Connect with Kate Website - www.KateVolman.com Instagram - www.instagram.com/katevolman Connect with David Hill Website- http://www.davidihill.com/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/user/hillteam17 LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sales-Playbook-Simple-Strategies-Close/dp/1628652861 Free Gift: https://callreluctance.davidihill.com/ Free 30-minute Coaching Call https://www.trycoaching.net Monthly Training with David- https://35callchallenge.com/ David’s Monthly Article – http://www.davidihill.com/5mistakes/ FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Please follow and join my Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ OUR LEAD PROVIDER SPONSORS VULCAN7 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery/

Aug 8, 2022 • 55min
How to Achieve Uncommon Success and Break Limiting Beliefs - Episode #289 with David Spisak
People have self-limiting beliefs that keep them from reaching their full potential. David is helping business leaders experience uncommon, accelerated success. David Spisak is currently the founder and chief consultant at Disruptive Growth Solutions; a firm dedicated to helping business leaders accelerate growth based on real-world expertise and tactical strategies. Previously, David was President & CEO of ReverseRisk, a web-based analytics program used by dealers to help manage their operations. David founded ReverseRisk in 2008 and sold it to Reynolds and Reynolds in 2016. He has worked with the owners of many leading groups to help them use data to optimize their performance and evaluate acquisition opportunities. Later David joined AutoNation where he was responsible for managing a $2.3 billion, 35 store region with over 3,500 associates. He won AN’s top honor for guiding his market to becoming the highest performing in the entire country. Connect with David Spisak Website - https://davidspisak.com/ Connect with David Hill Website- http://www.davidihill.com/Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/user/hillteam17 LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sales-Playbook-Simple-Strategies-Close/dp/1628652861 Free Gift: https://callreluctance.davidihill.com/ Free 30-minute Coaching Call https://www.trycoaching.net Monthly Training with David- https://35callchallenge.com/ David’s Monthly Article – http://www.davidihill.com/5mistakes/ FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Please follow and join my Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ OUR LEAD PROVIDER SPONSORS VULCAN7 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery/

Aug 1, 2022 • 45min
Fix Your Real Estate Mindset - Episode #288 with Ren Jones
For 16 years, Ren Jones sold 150-180 homes a year by taking 10-16 listings each month. Additionally, he was a highly recognized coach for some of the most successful real estate teams across North America and has completed 34,000 individual coaching calls. Ren is currently CEO at Vulcan7, a software program for agents that build seller business to dominate the inventory. Ren also hosts a show each week called ROADMAP. He interviews agents who take lots of listings without requiring a big team or lots of overhead. Connect with Ren Website - https://www.vulcan7.com/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA42Nq_gYBA Connect with David Hill Website- http://www.davidihill.com/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/user/hillteam17 LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sales-Playbook-Simple-Strategies-Close/dp/1628652861 Free Gift: https://callreluctance.davidihill.com/ Free 30-minute Coaching Call https://www.trycoaching.net Monthly Training with David- https://35callchallenge.com/ David’s Monthly Article – http://www.davidihill.com/5mistakes/ 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 25, 2022 • 44min
Dean Jackson on Changes in Real Estate - Episode #287
Real estate coach and Internet marketer Dean Jackson has figured out the secret to successful syndication. He has spent his career finding innovative strategies on how to achieve and experience success, as well as create the ultimate lifestyle, and has applied these concepts to many different industries and markets simply by replicating his original formula. Starting out as a real estate agent, Dean quickly learned that dealing with customers who were outside of his target audience was not the way to get ahead. As a result, he developed a system of figuring out his client’s needs and offering it to them up front. Modeling his own success facilitated his creation of multiple brands, products and Web sites that focus on understanding the customer and utilizing that information to take the next steps in one’s business. Connect with Dean Website - https://www.deanjackson.com/ Connect with David Hill Website- http://www.davidihill.com/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/user/hillteam17 LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sales-Playbook-Simple-Strategies-Close/dp/1628652861 Free Gift: https://callreluctance.davidihill.com/ David’s Monthly Article – http://www.davidihill.com/5mistakes/ FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Please follow and join my Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ OUR LEAD PROVIDER SPONSORS VULCAN7 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery/ zBUYER https://trk.zbuyer.com/default.aspx?o=SalesAgency&said=3349

Jul 18, 2022 • 56min
Bulletproof Your Real Estate Closing - Episode #286 with David Hill
David is a real estate agent, sales trainer 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 Hill Website- http://www.davidihill.com/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/user/hillteam17 LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sales-Playbook-Simple-Strategies-Close/dp/1628652861 Free Gift: https://callreluctance.davidihill.com/ David’s Monthly Article – http://www.davidihill.com/5mistakes/ FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Please follow and join my Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ OUR LEAD PROVIDER SPONSORS VULCAN7 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery/ zBUYER https://trk.zbuyer.com/default.aspx?o=SalesAgency&said=3349

Jul 11, 2022 • 45min
How to Motivate Your People Using the DISC - Episode #285 with Dr. Michael Abelson
Dr. Michael Abelson is CEO/President of The Abelson Group. The Abelson Group specializes in assisting clients maximize their human resources via systems and processes to 1) develop leaders, 2) build and enhance team effectiveness, 3) identify, procure, and match staff talents with organizational needs, and 4) deal with retaining, realigning, and externally reassigning staff. Dr. Abelson is a developer of people, consultant, trusted advisor, award-winning educator, and an expert witness (specializing in human resource, administrative, governance/fiduciary matters). His expertise includes staffing, developing teams, retention/turnover, the use of individual & organizational assessment tools, charismatic and other leadership approaches, and effective organizational change.Contact him to use our assessments, training, speaking or consulting services to maximize your human resource via their behaviors, motives, emotional intelligence, identifying & eliminating stress, and leadership potential. Connect with Dr. AbelsonWebsite - www.abelson.net Connect with David HillWebsite- http://www.davidihill.com/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/user/hillteam17 LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sales-Playbook-Simple-Strategies-Close/dp/1628652861 Free Gift: https://callreluctance.davidihill.com/ David’s Monthly Article – http://www.davidihill.com/5mistakes/ FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Please follow and join my Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ OUR LEAD PROVIDER SPONSORS VULCAN7 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery/ zBUYER https://trk.zbuyer.com/default.aspx?o=SalesAgency&said=3349

Jul 4, 2022 • 50min
Recession Proof Your Real Estate Business - Episode #284 with Zachary Beach
Zachary went from a bartender to a Real Estate Expert, Coach, and 2x Best-Selling Author of Real Estate On Your Terms & The New Rules of Real Estate Investing. He’s the COO of Smart Real Estate Coach, a partner in multiple 7-figure businesses, and co-host of the Smart Real Estate Coach and Not Just A Transaction podcasts. Zach has over 6 years of experience and now runs all operations of Smart Real Estate Coach, on top continuing to coach his students and Associates. He has an amazing wife Kayla and two small children, his son Remi and his daughter Bellamy. He is a prime example of how to be successful both in business and at home.. Connect with Zachary Website: www.smartrealestatecoach.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/smartrealestatecoach Instagram: www.instagram.com/smartrealestatecoach Youtube: www.youtube.com/smartrealestatecoach Connect with David Hill Website- http://www.davidihill.com/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/ YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/user/hillteam17 LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sales-Playbook-Simple-Strategies-Close/dp/1628652861 Free Gift: https://callreluctance.davidihill.com/ David’s Monthly Article – http://www.davidihill.com/5mistakes/ FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Please follow and join my Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ OUR LEAD PROVIDER SPONSORS VULCAN7 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery/ zBUYER https://trk.zbuyer.com/default.aspx?o=SalesAgency&said=3349