
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

Feb 21, 2022 • 32min
There’s Absolutely Nothing Wrong With You - Episode #265 with Adele Spraggon
Adele Spraggon is an award-winning author, a thought leader, and an international speaker and trainer. She has been awarded the 2020, Woman of Inspiration Award, and in 2021, she was recognized as the Top Behavioural Expert of the Year. Her book Shift: 4 Steps to Personal Empowerment has won three awards and is sweeping the globe, transforming how people are setting and achieving their goals. After decades of feeling stuck in patterns of procrastination, avoidance and quitting, all of which had her living her life below her fullest potential, Adele set out on a journey of discovery and learning. Her inquiry? Why the personal and professional methodologies she was following did not work for her. The result is the creation of her proprietary 4 Step Repatterning Technique, which she delivers through a member portal called the Pattern Maker Hub. Today she supports thousands globally to achieve extraordinary levels of happiness, peace of mind, prosperity, goal-achievement and life-fulfilment. Connect with Adele Website - https://www.adelespraggon.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adelespraggon/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AdeleSpraggonRepatternist/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/adelespraggon/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/AdeleSpraggon 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/

Feb 14, 2022 • 32min
Growth with Predictable Success - Episode #264 with Les Mckeown
Les McKeown is the Founder and CEO of Predictable Success. Les first began to recognize recurring growth patterns early in his career as a serial entrepreneur. In addition to being involved in the launch of more than 40 companies before he was 35, he was at the same time a founding elder in a fast-growing church, while serving on the board of a number of charities and not-for-profits. Les used the experience he gained during that time to co-found one of the first business incubators in the world, which he and his then business partner developed over a decade into a multi-national consulting company that advised on the creation and growth of hundreds of organizations worldwide. Struck by the similarity of issues faced by all growing organizations, Les began to codify his understanding of the repeating patterns of growth, publishing his Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller "Predictable Success: Getting Your Organization On the Growth Track - and Keeping It There" in 2010, followed in 2012 by "The Synergist: How to Lead Your Team to Predictable Success". Les is a trusted advisor to fast-growth SMEs and thriving not-for-profits as well as Fortune 500 companies and a number of the largest government agencies in the world. Connect with Les Website - https://PredictableSuccess.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3970027 Twitter- https://twitter.com/PredSuccess Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/predictablesuccess Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/predictablesuccess/ 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/

Feb 7, 2022 • 44min
Lead FBI Hostage Negotiator with Game Changing Negotiation Strategies - Episode #263 with Chris Voss
Chris Voss, Author, Past FBI hostage negotiator, Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business and Marshall School of Business at University of Southern California teaching negotiation in both MBA programs. Black Swan Group and Top Business Negotiation Expert "Don't be afraid to say what you think to be true." Chris "The most game changing book on negotiations I have ever read." David Hill STEPS To Negotiation Success • Use empathy • Mirror (repeat last 2-3 words) • Summarize what the other person says • Label • Use open ended questions • Get the other party to say "NO" 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/

Feb 3, 2022 • 1h 7min
Increase Sales Conversion 10-40% - Episode #262 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/ 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/

Jan 17, 2022 • 27min
How To LIST For Sale By Owner - 3 Steps To Success - Episode #260 with Karyn Holbrook
For over 29 years, Karyn Holbrook has been servicing buyers, sellers, and investors throughout Massachusetts and referrals all over the country. She began in the industry when her dad was a broker/owner and even at a very young age knew this was her path. She is committed to providing excellent service and developing relationships with her customers, co-brokes, and each person involved in the real estate transaction. She prides herself on followthrough, staying on top of current real estate and market trends, and constantly seeking knowledge and learning opportunities. In her spare time, Karyn likes to spend time in nature, swimming in the ocean, and traveling. Karyn is a member of the Greater Boston Board of Realtors and is active in her community and volunteering with causes near to her heart. Connect with Karyn Holbrook Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/holbrookkaryn/ 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/

Jan 10, 2022 • 39min
Turn Setbacks into Rocket Fuel - Episode #259 with Mike C-Roc
Mike C-Roc Ciorrocco is the Co-Founder of the innovative tech platform blooprinted, the powerhouse behind the What Are You Made Of? podcast, and the bestselling author of ROCKET FUEL Convert Setbacks Become Unstoppable. He is a performance coach, author, dynamic public speaker, tech visionary and thought leader. He has been featured by Yahoo! Finance as one of the Top Business Leaders to Follow in 2020 and is on a mission to build unstoppable people. He's consumed with the passion to help people break free from the confines of complacency and propel to untapped levels of success. Connect with Mike C-roc Website- https://www.mikecroc.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/

Jan 3, 2022 • 29min
Build Community First - Episode #258 with Ramon Ray
Ramon is a serial entrepreneur who is passionate about making the world a better place. He's started 5 five companies, and sold two of them and authored several books. His current book is "Celebrity CEO" about the power of personal branding. Ramon's interviewed President Obama, fired from the United Nations, graduated from the FBI Citizens Academy and testified to Congress! Connect with Ramon Ray Website- www.ramonray.com / www.smarthustle.com Instagram- instagram.com/ramonraysmarthustle Twitter- twitter.com/ramonray 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/

Dec 27, 2021 • 44min
Learn To Think Way Bigger - Episode #257 with Bill Hauser
SMB Team is the fastest growing company in the legal industry. Bill built SMB to a $21M valuation in 4 years (by age 30), 35 full time employees, and has done over $12M in webinar sales in 2 years. We Coach and do marketing for lawyers. Connect with Bill Hauser Instagram- https://www.Instagram.com/BillHauserBiz 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/

Dec 20, 2021 • 44min
Fix Your Health, Fix Your Life! - Episode #256 with Nikou Lohse
Nikou Lohse is a mom of three, wife to former MLB pitcher Kyle Lohse, Master Pilates instructor, yoga teacher, and lover of all things MOVEment, MINDFULness, and commUNITY. Nikou is a serial entrepreneur. She started her first company at 21 doing sales & marketing for Fortune 500 companies, made her first million at 24, and decided to exit at 30 in order to pursue her passion for helping others. She became a yoga, pilates, barre and mindfulness instructor, but her own struggle with SIBO and postpartum depression led her to redefine the way she took care of her body. Now, as a holistic health coach, she is on a mission to empower women and help them heal their gut through nutrition, movement, mindfulness, and spirituality. Connect with Nikou Lohse Website- www.elev8tedtribe.com Instagram- https://www.Instagram.com/nikoulohse 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/

Dec 13, 2021 • 41min
The Change Champion - Episode #255 with Lolita Walker
Walker & Walker Enterprises is at the helm of a movement to inspire and cultivate clear and confident leaders and diverse teams to be more in touch, productive, balanced, and solution-focused. Lolita’s team helps to navigate foreign spaces that may appear intimidating at the onset then seamless as a result. The work of Walker & Walker Enterprises will successfully navigate you farther along your journey……by first focusing on the foundation of you. Best known as a Change Champion, with a passion for women, Lolita, and her team proudly service and consult cross-gendered teams and audiences. Her proven methodologies drive the rigor of sustainable personal and professional development, awareness, communication, ownership, connectedness and accountability for you and your team. Connect with Lolita Walker Website- https://www.lolitawalker.com Instagram- https://www.Instagram.com/heycoachwalker 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/