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Greg Boudah ~ founder of The Jewelry Republic and Spokes Jewelry ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue   Could you imagine opening an international jewelry warehouse in Bangkok, Thailand? The first thing that comes to my mind is a hell of a wild ride. Our guest today is Greg Boudah and he is the founder Spokes Jewelry and The Jewelry Republic. Greg started his working life in the Marine Corp serving in the Iraq War in the early 2000’s. He shares about some adventures at war and how it helped form him into the man that he is today. Later in the show, Greg talks about the details of the jewelry business and some fun adventures he had along the way. And lastly in the show, we chat about choosing the right people to have in your life and what it is like to build a 7-figure business with your spouse as your business partner.     Hey gang, we want to remind you that today’s episode is a two-part interview, the next interview will be published tomorrow so be sure to check that episode out too.   Hey listeners welcome back to the show. Today’s guest is Greg Boudah and this show is the 2nd part of a two-part interview. If you haven’t listened to the first part of the interview be sure to check it out. If you are returning, welcome back and let’s jump back into the interview!     02:12: Understanding the Jewelry Business 05:55: Adventures in Bangkok Running a Jewelry Business 11:02: The Warrior Spirit 15:02: Running a Business With Your Spouse 21:07: Yoga Meditation and Vipassana   Honorable Mentions:   Get Shit Done Live ~ Chiang Mai, Thailand https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/gsd2018   The Kimberley Process https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberley_Process_Certification_Scheme   Contact Info: greg@thejewelryrepublic.com https://www.spokesjewelry.com/ https://www.instagram.com/spokesjewelry/ https://www.thejewelryrepublic.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thejewelryrepublic/

Greg Boudah ~ founder of The Jewelry Republic and Spokes Jewelry ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue     Could you imagine opening an international jewelry warehouse in Bangkok, Thailand? The first thing that comes to my mind is a hell of a wild ride. Our guest today is Greg Boudah and he is the founder Spokes Jewelry and The Jewelry Republic. Greg started his working life in the Marine Corp serving in the Iraq War in the early 2000’s. He shares about some adventures at war and how it helped form him into the man that he is today. Later in the show, Greg talks about the details of the jewelry business and some fun adventures he had along the way. And lastly in the show, we chat about choosing the right people to have in your life and what it is like to build a 7-figure business with your spouse as your business partner.     Hey gang, we want to remind you that today’s episode is a two part interview, the next interview will be published tomorrow so be sure to check that episode out too.   Hey listeners welcome back to the show. Today’s guest is Greg Boudah and this show is the 2nd part of a two-part interview. If you haven’t listened to the first part of the interview be sure to check it out. If you are returning, welcome back and let’s jump back into the interview!   2.42 02:42: Doing Business in Bangkok 06:42: Who is Greg Boudah? 08:44: Serving in the Mortuary Affairs Unit for the Marines During War and Greg’s 1st 24 Hours in Iraq 16:59: Working in the Jewelry Business in Thailand 23:11: Regulation of the Jewelry Industry   Honorable Mentions:   Get Shit Done Live ~ Chiang Mai, Thailand https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/gsd2018   The Kimberley Process https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberley_Process_Certification_Scheme   Contact Info: greg@thejewelryrepublic.com https://www.spokesjewelry.com/ https://www.instagram.com/spokesjewelry/ https://www.thejewelryrepublic.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thejewelryrepublic/

  Michelle Sutherland, Creating a 7-figure Location Independent Business Using Arbonne ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue   Network marketing is an industry that many of us don’t understand. We give it names like pyramid scheme, and when the term MLM comes up, many times people run. I was involved with a company for two years and for business training and life skills, it was one of the best experiences of my life.   Today’s guest is Michelle Sutherland and she has been in the network marketing industry for nine years. She has built her team up to where she has over 2 million in annual turnover and makes a healthy 6-figures for herself. Michelle and I talk deep about the network marketing world, how she feels about the industry and we bring to light some of the misconceptions and misunderstandings of network marketing. We also talk about how Michelle builds teams and builds individuals.   01:59: What Kind of Business Culture and Training Do Network Marketing Companies Create? 09:40: The Importance of Systems in a Business Using a Network Marketing Company for Location Independence 17:07: Growing a Successful Network Marketing Business and Helping the World Through Charity   Contact Info: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-sutherland Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Michelle.Sutherland85 Instagram: mish_mish85

Michelle Sutherland, Creating a 7-figure Location Independent Business Using Arbonne ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue Network marketing is an industry that many of us don’t understand. We give it names like pyramid scheme, and when the term MLM comes up, many times people run. I was involved with a company for two years and for business training and life skills, it was one of the best experiences of my life. Today’s guest is Michelle Sutherland and she has been in the network marketing industry for nine years. She has built her team up to where she has over 2 million in annual turnover and makes a healthy 6-figures for herself. Michelle and I talk deep about the network marketing world, how she feels about the industry and we bring to light some of the misconceptions and misunderstandings of network marketing. We also talk about how Michelle builds teams and builds individuals.   03:16: Who is Michelle Sutherland? 10:15: Michelle’s First Days in Network Marketing 16:36: Transitioning From Employee to Entrepreneur 24:55: Recognizing Intuitive Decisions and Knowing Which to Act On   Contact Info: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-sutherland Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Michelle.Sutherland85 Instagram: mish_mish85

Dan Taylor, Co-founder of AppsEvents, EventsFrame and Microconf Europe ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue   Hello everyone and welcome to the podcast. We are glad you joined us. Today, we welcome Dan Taylor to the show. Dan has built and sold two businesses one SAAS, and one consultancy. Now he runs a large location independent business called AppServerents which is a Google Education Partner and runs over 300 events per year. He has also recently built and launched EventsFrame.com.  On top of that, Dan was one of the original co-founders of Microconf Europe.   On the show, we get to chat with Dan about the specifics of his two businesses. We learn what it is like running a massive 7-figure 300 events/year business.  Dan also shares with us what it was like to help build Microconf Europe and offers some great suggestions on how you can create your own event. 06:55: Who is Dan Taylor? 10:58: Google Education Partners in Schools Today 14:13: Running 300 Live Events Per Year 15:53: Prague, Czech Republic 17:28: Co-founding Microconf Europe 24:28: Dan and Chris Chat About Creating a Live Events   Contact Info: www.appsevents.com www.eventsframe.com Twitter: @dantaylorAE Email: dan@eventsframe.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/appsevents/   Check out www.eventsframe.com and email Dan at dan@eventsframe.com or reach out on Twitter @dantaylorAE. Dan will give a discount for any listener who runs events.

Chris Jankulovski Part II ~ Founder of Remote Staff ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue   Today, I am honored to welcome this entrepreneur to the podcast. Our guest today has built a massive location independent business, and he has done it while battling cancer, brain operations, and failing kidneys. He literally told the doctor before surgery, if he survives one of his first operations he was going to build a business that employs thousands of people!  His name is Chris Jankulovski and his story is one most people don’t hear too often, but when they do, it really puts life into perspective. I believe is is one of the most inspiring stories we have had on the show.   Chris is the founder of Remote Staff, a recruiting company specializing in remote working placements. They focus on Philippine talent, forty percent of the people they hire for their clients are developers, next is virtual assistants and they also hire for other specialty roles who work full-time or part-time as part of someone’s team.   Chris started his business after having brain surgery over 10 years ago. Throughout that time, he created a business that produces a lot of jobs, a lot of freedom and a lot of money. We also talk with Chris about staying positive, his mentality around adversity and leaving this world better off because you were a part of it. It is an eye-opening episode and one I would recommend for anyone. “Life IS the occasion, and it deserves to be celebrated!”  Chris Jankulovski   02:54: Chris on the Deepening of His Spiritual Side of Self 06:35: Preparing to Die 15:14: When Health Forces Chris to Fire Himself and Hire the Right Team 22:55: Tips on Hitting the Next Level   “Your goal in business is to serve and add value to other people's lives.” Chris Jankulovski   Contact Info: remotestaff.com.au justkeepgoing.com

Chris Jankulovski Part I ~ Founder of Remote Staff ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue Today, I am honored to welcome this entrepreneur to the podcast. Our guest today has built a massive location independent business, and he has done it while battling cancer, brain operations, and failing kidneys. He literally told the doctor before surgery, if he survives one of his first operations he was going to build a business that employs thousands of people!  His name is Chris Jankulovski and his story is one most people don’t hear too often, but when they do, it really puts life into perspective. I believe is is one of the most inspiring stories we have had on the show. Chris is the founder of Remote Staff, a recruiting company specializing in remote working placements. They focus on Philippine talent, forty percent of the people they hire for their clients are developers, next is virtual assistants and they also hire for other specialty roles who work full-time or part-time as part of someone’s team. Chris started his business after having brain surgery over 10 years ago. Throughout that time, he created a business that produces a lot of jobs, a lot of freedom and a lot of money. We also talk with Chris about staying positive, his mentality around adversity and leaving this world better off because you were a part of it. It is an eye-opening episode and one I would recommend for anyone. “Life IS the occasion, and it deserves to be celebrated!”  Chris Jankulovski   02:57: Facing Death and Promising the Doctor to Employ Thousands of People If He Survives 17:46: How to Stay Positive When Facing the Worst Scenarios 23:44: Managing the Bad Days       “Your goal in business is to serve and add value to other people's lives.” Chris Jankulovski   Contact Info: remotestaff.com.au justkeepgoing.com

Jason Wong ~ A 21-Year Old Successful Entrepreneur, The Social Media Platform w/ More Data Than Facebook and InstagramTV   Listeners welcome back to the show.  Could you imagine being 21-years old, having a successful company with employees and being a major influencer in the online world?  I know I could! Jason Wong is a second time returning guest to the show. We interviewed Jason in early 2017 right after he released The Holy Meme Bible and selling $200,000 worth in the first 3-weeks.  Jason is back on the show to chat about the second release of The Holy Meme Bible, a forward-thinking process of team-building, InstagramTV, and the lesser known social media platform that harvests more data than Facebook.   “I have this belief that everyone on your team should become their own boss in a way that they should see everyone as working for themselves and not as working for the company.” Jason Wong   02:21: The Importance of Location Independence for Growing Jason’s Business 09:19: Getting a Successful 21-Year Old Entrepreneur’s View of Leadership 12:21: What’s Working on Social Media? 13:13: InstagramTV 20:39: Jason and Chris Discuss About WeChat 26:27: Jason’s Productivity Hacks   “In our experience, we are seeing a large shift in attention span for users on different (social media) platforms.” Jason Wong   Contact Info: https://jasonwong.co/ https://thememebible.com/ https://www.instagram.com/pug/ Meme Bible on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holymemebible/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/holymemebible Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holymemebible/

Noah Laith Part II ~ Serial Entrepreneur, BioHacker, and Real Estate Mogul ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue   Hey listeners, welcome back to the show. Today’s episode is part two of an interview he held with the serial entrepreneur and real estate mogul Noah Laith. If you haven’t checked out the first episode yet, make sure you do. It is podcast number 304. If you have listened to Noah’s first episode, then welcome back and let’s hop back into the show!   “Poverty is not just the lack of financial resources and knowledge. It is also the isolation of the people who can help you to achieve what you want.” Noah Laith   02:17: Noah on Stoicism 05:34: Noah’s Economic Strategies 07:38: What To Do with an Extra $100,000 10:50: When Will the Next Crisis Happen? 15:57: How to Read One Book a Week 25:56: Barcelona Politics Affecting Real Estate 34:25: Great Cities to Invest In   “Smart has nothing to do with losing or winning. It is all about diversification, asset location and not following the crowd.” Noah Laith Honorable Mentions:   Noah’s First Podcast with Chris https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/noah-laith   Baby Bathwater Institute https://babybathwater.com/   Nate Ginsburg https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/nate-ginsburg   Keith Ferrazzi https://www.inc.com/magazine/20030101/25049.html   Brian Tracy https://www.facebook.com/noahlaith/photos/a.1611146068978931.1073741827.1611143308979207/1725259827567554/?type=3&hc_ref=ARS3k_U2YGVU0pcVBFxMJFG_cZ0uunmCIjmqofGHpi6cNYYw5EDA7ngnTuWbHOU6_Gw   IFTTT https://ifttt.com/ Contact Info:   https://noahlaith.com/ http://crisisinvestmentsbootcamp.com/  

Noah Laith ~ Serial Entrepreneur, BioHacker, and Real Estate Mogul ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue   Today we welcome my dear friend Noah Laith back to the show for the second time. I love Noah not only for his open and thoughtful personality but more specifically because of his views on entrepreneurship. A conversation with this entrepreneur that has built a $30,000,000 portfolio will be sure to blow your mind. Noah is a super serial entrepreneur. We actually ask him on the show to name all the businesses that he has been involved in over his lifetime and the list is quite long. He can preview and analyze a business opportunity very rapidly using simple logic and we get to listen and understand the mind of this amazing entrepreneur on the show for a second time! “The more we discover about the body, the more we think that we know very little about it!” Noah Laith   02:38: Noah Names All the Businesses He Has Been Involved In 06:39: Thought Process on Examining a Business Opportunity 11:09: Noah and Chris on Daily Rituals and BioHacking 13:38: Climbing a Mountain in Shorts During Wintertime 22:30: Location Independence as a Currency 23:56: Controlling and Letting Go of Control at the Same Time     “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it definitely rhymes. So by studying history, you can almost foresee what is going to happen.” Noah Laith Honorable Mentions:   Noah’s First Podcast with Chris https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/noah-laith   Baby Bathwater Institute https://babybathwater.com/   Nate Ginsburg https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/nate-ginsburg   Keith Ferrazzi https://www.inc.com/magazine/20030101/25049.html   Brian Tracy https://www.facebook.com/noahlaith/photos/a.1611146068978931.1073741827.1611143308979207/1725259827567554/?type=3&hc_ref=ARS3k_U2YGVU0pcVBFxMJFG_cZ0uunmCIjmqofGHpi6cNYYw5EDA7ngnTuWbHOU6_Gw   IFTTT https://ifttt.com/ Contact Info:   https://noahlaith.com/ http://crisisinvestmentsbootcamp.com/