
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

May 25, 2020 • 30min
Understanding the Virtual Brokerage – Glenn Sanford on Path to Mastery Podcast
We discuss how to connect and be present with others in a virtual environment along with the difference between a Virtual meeting and a Zoom meeting. MY TOP TAKEAWYS The ability to build anything you want without limits. There is an ability to multi-task in a virtual environment There is less preparation needed to achieve more connectedness We gain access to a larger and more productive network If you're going to sell real estate, why not get the additional benefits. Glenn Sanford - Founder exp realty Glenn Sanford is the founder eXp Realty, CEO of eXp World Holdings, Inc. and Chief Strategy Officer for VirBELA. After being involved with a number of internet start-ups in the 1990's and early 2000's, including a stint at AOL, Glenn started a highly successful real estate career in 2002. Landvoice Special Offer www.landvoice.com/preferredagent FREE $100 Amazon Card with Sign UP Next Level Coaching and Accountability Starts 6/2 6-week program www.davidihill.com/2020bootcamp Facbook – Please follow and join my Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ Please check out our sponsors – 2 weeks only $49.00 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/hillteam17 Free Audible Book www.davidsfreebook.com LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Advocare Products – Health & Nutrician www.LiveLongerSmarter.com

May 21, 2020 • 42min
The Time for Change - Jairek Robbins on Path to Mastery Podcast
Strategies to take your life and business to the next level and breakthrough your fears. Most people will stay in a situation that is comfortable. Make better financial decisions Determine when it makes sense to change direction Are you living at your highest potential? Are you adjusting to changes in your industry? FREE $100 Amazon Card with Sign UP Next Level Coaching and Accountability 6-week program www.davidihill.com/2020bootcamp JAIREK ROBBINS OPTIMIZES HUMAN PERFORMANCE He is a Best-Selling author. FastCompany calls him inspiring and says he’ll make your life less ordinary. Forbes says Jairek will teach you how to succeed. Deepak Chopra will advise you to go to Jairek to help create meaning and fulfillment in your life. Brian Tracy applauds Jairek’s ability to teach people how to develop meaning and purpose in life, and then to make a difference in the lives of others. Please check out our sponsors – 2 weeks only $49.00 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery Check out all David’s Coming Events on www.davidsevent.com YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/hillteam17 Free Audible Book www.davidsfreebook.com Facbook – Please follow and join my Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Advocare Products – Health & Nutrician www.LiveLongerSmarter.com

May 18, 2020 • 28min
Funding Your BIG Why! Sean Goerss on Path to Mastery Podcast
680 Unit team with 4.6 million GCI leaves big brokerage to start Thrive. Most people have a big why which takes more money than they think it will. THE DIGITAL BROKERAGE You have no boundary limitations You do not need to be centralized in a location to offer the highest-level service You can offer more tools to your clients for less money You can offer higher level service and tools to your clients for less cost You can be in business with any agent in any part of the country A business should always be looking to increase value and decrease costs. Why have to be very careful we are not operating from a place of fear and uncertainty Sean has been a member of Gary Keller's Private Mastermind Group, a KW MAPS Coach, and a nationally-booked real estate trainer, and expert advisor and real estate tech. and strategy. Sean has personally studied under some of the most notable coaches in the industry, including Tony DiCello, Abe Shreve, and Dianna Kokoczka. 14 Moves closed over 613 units for $172 Million in Volume and $4.83 Million GCI in 2019, ranking the organization #13 in the world of KW Expansion. Sean, his wife, Maren, and their 4 children call St. Paul, Minnesota home. Sean enjoys time with his family, all things tech, traveling, and building big businesses to fund people's "big why". Next Level Coaching and Accountability PATH TO MASTERY BOOTCAMP 6-week program www.davidihill.com/2020bootcamp Please check out our sponsors – 2 weeks only $49.00 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery Check out all David’s Coming Events on www.davidsevent.com YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/hillteam17 Free Audible Book www.davidsfreebook.com Facbook – Please follow and join my Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Advocare Products – Health & Nutrician www.LiveLongerSmarter.com

May 14, 2020 • 26min
Doubling Down on Real Estate - Anthony Lamacchia on Path to Mastery Podcast
Doubling Down on Marketing - Anthony Lamacchia on Path to Mastery Podcast Anthony shares how he built his business on the fundamentals of good service and marketing and how his company is committed to keeping the same high levels of marketing, agent support and service during times of challenge. GO ALL IN!! Continue to market at a high level when others are pulling back Have massive goals and refuse to accept less Offer your agents the best tools Help your agents increase their presence. Anthony Lamacchia is the Broker/Owner and CEO of the Lamacchia Companies: Lamacchia Realty, Lamacchia Property Management, Lamacchia Development, and REAL Training and Systems Inc. Lamacchia Realty launched REAL Training in 2012, a program for agents that provides ground-level training conducted by Anthony and members of his highly experienced leadership team. REAL Trainings are constantly updated with tactics and strategies that are applicable to the current market trends with the ever-evolving Real Estate industry at hand. This program is highly recognized on a national level and has increased business of company agents at an exponential rate. Lamacchia started REAL Training and Systems Inc. in 2015 which provides training to both Lamacchia Realty agents and to agents around the country. Well over 100 companies to date have purchased training, providing their agents with the training and tools to grow their businesses as well. Next Level Coaching and Accountability 6-week program www.davidihill.com/2020bootcamp Vulcan7 Please check out our sponsors – 2 weeks only $49.00 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/hillteam17 Free Audible Book www.davidsfreebook.com Facbook – Please follow and join my Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Advocare Products – Health & Nutrician www.LiveLongerSmarter.com

May 12, 2020 • 28min
Are you the Jack of All Trades -Hallie Warner on Path to Mastery
Are you a Jack of all trades or a Master of One? Podcast hosted by David Hill Top Takeaways There is a place for a master of all trades in a business Identify your One thing Specialist vs Generalist Know who you are and who you need to hire Hallie Warner serves as Chief of Staff to the Founder and CEO of Adam Hergenrother Companies. She is also the co-author of The Founder & The Force Multiplier: How Entrepreneurs and Executive Assistants Achieve More Together. Hallie has worked side-by-side with Adam Hergenrother for over nine years, ensuring that Adams's vision is clarified, communicated, and executed. Hallie also provides strategic counsel to key leaders within the organization and leads special projects focused on the growth of the organization.

May 10, 2020 • 1h 5min
Crushing Your Goals Now and Beyond Covid - Top Agent Panel on Path to Mastery Podcast
Listen to a panel of Top Producing Realtors and experts to discuss the strategies and shifts that need to be made now as the Real Estate market continues to change and buyers and sellers are experiencing uncertainty and fear. facilitated by David Hill MEET THE PANELISTS Sean Goerss CEO, Founder of 14 Moves Real Estate Network #13 in Keller Williams in the USA WSJ #31 across all Brokerages in the USA $4.83M GCI 464 Units $171M Volume Tina Beliveau CEO, Founder of The Beliveau Group Owns real estate team that does approximately $35M and 115 closings annually Jim Gray Top 1.5% in MLS last 6 Years Sold over 400 homes in 6 years Certified MAPS Coach 2 years Coached and Trained over 300 Agents Director of Lead Gen. for #31 Team in the World Please check out our sponsors – 2 weeks only $49.00 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery 2020 Real Estate Bootcamp www.davidihill.com/2020bootcamp YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/hillteam17 Free Audible Book www.davidsfreebook.com Facbook – Please follow and join my Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Advocare Products – Health & Nutrician www.LiveLongerSmarter.com

May 6, 2020 • 32min
Building a Community – author Jono Bacon on Path to Mastery Podcast
How Communities Can Supercharge Your Business, Brand, and Teams Jono Bacon, author of “People Powered” shares the step to building an engaged community Top Steps to building a community Knowing value of your community Building community Pick a platform Keep the conversation going and incentivizes Now is the time to bring value to people at the highest levels and building a community is a great place to start. ACTION STEPS Be consistent with the content Be Intouch with people Be consistent with offers Dan Rochon is a Certified Practitioner in the Art and Science of Humanistic Neuro-Linguistic Psychology and Neuro-Linguistic Programming from the Washington DC Hypnosis Center. Dans purpose in life is to help people achieve their greatness and to open doorways for their success through his teaching, coaching, and mentorship. He leads the Greetings Virginia Sales Network for their agents and staff to exceed their clients expectations. Dan Rochon recently wrote the book, Real Estate Evolution - The Ten Step Guide to C.P.I. (Consistent and Predictable Income) for Real Estate Agents. Dan wrote this book because he has sold real estate since 2007 and has developed an immense amount of experience. During his journey, he has witnessed hundreds (and maybe thousands) of agents fail in this business -- which he firmly believes is a shame. In Real Estate Evolution, Dan shows readers the exact steps that he has used as a real estate agent, to sell one to 15 homes every month for the past 129 consecutive month Check out dan’s book https://www.amazon.com/People-Powered-Communities-Supercharge-Business/dp/1400214882 Please check out our sponsors – 2 weeks only $49.00 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery Register for Crushing Real estate from Home May 7th 1-2pm Est. Zoom www.davidihill.com/event YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/hillteam17 Free Audible Book www.davidsfreebook.com Facbook – Please follow and join my Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Advocare Products – Health & Nutrition www.LiveLongerSmarter.com

May 4, 2020 • 29min
Be the Calm in the Storm – Victoria Kennedy on Path to Mastery Podcast
Be the Calm in the Storm – Victoria Kennedy In challenging times, it’s a smart idea to revisit the fundamentals of good business. In times of uncertainty, the person who brings the most clarity adds the most value. Top Steps to brining value Go all in. Consider advertising during the pandemic Be the authority. See the economy working for your clients Leverage low-interest rates Understand the stimulus package ACTION STEPS Over-communicate Create resources Be on the offense Victoria Kennedy, CEO of Atlas Real Estate Victoria Kennedy is the CEO of Atlas Real Estate, a lead generation agency that is committed to providing more leads and closings to Real Estate professionals. She is a highly in-demand speaker on all things digital marketing, and has helped many clients boost their visibility and revenue. Because of her expertise in real estate, she has spoken at many high-profile events such as the National Association of Real Estate Brokers Conference. In addition to running a successful Facebook ads agency, she has also co-founded and headed the Marketing Department of the Dutch company ‘In de Blockchain.’ ‘In de Blockchain’ was a full-service cryptocurrency management company. She provided the implementation of payment services, advisory, and crypto security while running the marketing division. Link to guide, "How to THRIVE in Real Estate in the time of the Coronavirus" : https://bit.ly/39RnFLW Please check out our sponsors – 2 weeks only $49.00 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery Crushing Real Estate Working from Home www.davidsevent.com YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/hillteam17 Free Audible Book www.davidsfreebook.com Facbook – Please follow and join my Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Advocare Products – Health & Nutrician www.LiveLongerSmarter.com

Apr 27, 2020 • 26min
Do You Really Have Influence? Stacey Hanke Author Influence Redefined on Path to Mastery Podcast
“Influence is an ability to have someone take action long after an interaction” Stacey Hanke Influence is… Messaging and body language Being consistent Being authentic Partner with the right people Being confident THREE AREAS OF CHALLENGE Lack of self-awareness Lack of brevity Unaware of body language Stacey Hanke is author of the book; Influence Redefined…Be the Leader You Were Meant to Be, Monday to Monday®. She is also co-author of the book; Yes You Can! Everything You Need From A To Z To Influence Others To Take Action. Stacey is founder of Stacey Hanke Inc. She has trained and presented to thousands to rid business leaders of bad body language habits and to choose words wisely in the financial industry to the healthcare industry to government and everyone in between. Her client list is vast from Coca-Cola, FedEx, McDonald’s, Publicis Media, Nationwide, Boeing, US Cellular, Discover, Oracle and Abbvie. Her team works with Directors up to the C-Suite. In addition to her client list, she has been the Emcee for Tedx. She has inspired thousands as a featured guest on media outlets including; The New York Times, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Thrive, SmartMoney magazine, The Economist and Business Week. Please check out our sponsors – 2 weeks only $49.00 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery Check out all David’s Coming Events on www.davidsevent.com YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/hillteam17 Free Audible Book www.davidsfreebook.com Facbook – Please follow and join my Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Advocare Products – Health & Nutrician www.LiveLongerSmarter.com

Apr 23, 2020 • 43min
The New "Normal" – Vlad Kats on Path to Mastery Podcast
Real Estate Entrepreneur. Profit-Focused Growth Strategist. The New Normal after Covid-19 Tell people the hard truth Things that worked 2 months ago won’t work now Partner with the right people is critical Share the reality of today’s market with people Be kind to people We need to inspect activities Get your information from the right people Founding Partner with Thrive at eXp Realty. Past team leader Keller Williams legacy is the fastest growing real estate brokerage in the Baltimore Metro area. Whereas an average brokerage in the United States has 18 associates, Keller Williams Legacy has grown to over 500 agents in three territories since 2014. We empower our associates to serve over 3,000 buyers and sellers per year. Please check out our sponsors – 2 weeks only $49.00 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery Check out all David’s Coming Events on www.davidsevent.com YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/hillteam17 Free Audible Book www.davidsfreebook.com Facbook – Please follow and join my Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/ LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill Advocare Products – Health & Nutrician www.LiveLongerSmarter.com