Business Minds Coffee Chat

Mike Michalowicz, serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and one of the world’s most popular speakers on small business topics joins me on this episode. Mike is a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal and business makeover specialist on MSNBC. He has authored a number of wildly popular books including: Get Different, Fix This Next, Clockwork, Profit First, and The Pumpkin Plan. We talk about lessons learned through growing businesses, restarting after losing everything, why it takes Mike years to bring a book to life, getting attention, marketing pitfalls, the DAD framework, a challenge to our listeners, and more. Get connected with Mike: Website: https://mikemichalowicz.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeMichalowiczFanPage/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemichalowicz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikeMichalowicz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikemichalowicz/ Purchase a copy of Get Different: https://www.amazon.com/Get-Different-Marketing-That-Ignored/dp/0593330633  Check out the amazing sponsors of this episode: https://chenzodoesweb.com/ https://1565coffee.com/ https://ambitious.com/ https://www.riseandrecord.com/ *1565 Artisan Coffee Special Offer: Get 15% off your order when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. *Ambitious Special Offer: Get $10 off your order of Ambitious EDGE when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. *Rise and Record 2022 Special Offer: Get 10% off your ticket price when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay

Mark Herschberg, author, speaker, MIT instructor, cryptographer, and former top-ranked ballroom dancer joins me on this episode. We talk about Mark’s origin story, his love of math, the catalyst for writing The Career Toolkit, lessons learned during the writing process, an overview of the essential skills for success, and more. Get connected with Mark: Website: https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkAHerschberg LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hershey/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkAHerschberg  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markaherschberg/  Purchase a copy of The Career Toolkit: https://www.amazon.com/Career-Toolkit-Mark-Herschberg/dp/0960100741/  Download The Career Toolkit App: https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com/app  Check out the amazing sponsors of this episode: https://chenzodoesweb.com/ https://1565coffee.com/ https://ambitious.com/ https://www.riseandrecord.com/ *1565 Artisan Coffee Special Offer: Get 15% off your order when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. *Ambitious Special Offer: Get $10 off your order of Ambitious EDGE when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. *Rise and Record 2022 Special Offer: Get 10% off your ticket price when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay

Kevin Harrington, serial entrepreneur, investor, speaker, bestselling author, advisor, inventor of the Infomercial, an original shark on the hit TV show Shark Tank, and philanthropist joins me on this episode. Kevin has invested in and launched over 1,000 businesses and products, creating over $6B in global sales. He has been featured on CNBC and Good Morning America, as well as in Entrepreneur, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Inc. We talk about Kevin’s origin story, life and business lessons he learned from working in his father’s restaurant, building credibility, the genesis of the Infomercial, the power of creating a dream team, what makes a great business partner, the 5 stages of entrepreneurship, and more. Get connected with Kevin: Website: https://kevinharrington.tv/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KevinHarrington.tv  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thekevinharrington/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/HarringtonKevin   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realkevinharrington/  Purchase a copy of Mentor to Millions: https://www.amazon.com/Mentor-Millions-Secrets-Business-Relationships-ebook/dp/B082ZQ84XL  Check out the amazing sponsors of this episode: https://chenzodoesweb.com/ https://1565coffee.com/ https://ambitious.com/ https://www.riseandrecord.com/ *1565 Artisan Coffee Special Offer: Get 15% off your order when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. *Ambitious Special Offer: Get $10 off your order of Ambitious EDGE when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. *Rise and Record 2022 Special Offer: Get 10% off your ticket price when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay

Francesca Gino, an award-winning researcher and teacher, tenured professor at Harvard Business School, consultant, speaker, and bestselling author joins me on this episode. Francesca has been honored as one of the world’s Top 40 Business Professors under 40 and one of the world’s 50 most influential management thinkers. Her work has been featured on CNN and NPR, as well as in the Economist, Financial Times, New York Times, Newsweek, Scientific American, and Psychology Today.  We talk about Francesca’s origin story, life lessons from her parents, coming to America, her fascination for the science of decision making, what she learned about herself from a 360 evaluation, key learnings from Rebel Talent, and more. Get connected with Francesca: Website: https://francescagino.com/ and rebeltalents.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-gino-b7139436/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/francescagino  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francesca.b.gino/ Purchase a copy of Rebel Talent: https://www.amazon.com/Rebel-Talent-Pays-Break-Rules/dp/0062694634/  Check out the amazing sponsors of this episode: https://chenzodoesweb.com/ https://1565coffee.com/ https://ambitious.com/ https://www.riseandrecord.com/ *1565 Artisan Coffee Special Offer: Get 15% off your order when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. *Ambitious Special Offer: Get $10 off your order of Ambitious EDGE when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. *Rise and Record 2022 Special Offer: Get 10% off your ticket price when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay

Alisa Cohn, executive coach, angel investor, advisor, award-winning author, speaker, podcast host, Broadway investor, and amateur rap artist joins me on this episode. We talk about Alisa’s backstory, the early experiences that shaped who she is today, doing the inner work, coaching and the power of positive feedback, thinking bigger, key lessons From Start-Up to Grown-Up, and more. Get connected with Alisa: Website: https://www.alisacohn.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisacohn/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlisaCohn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alisacohn/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alisa.cohn  Purchase a copy of From Start-Up to Grown-Up: https://www.amazon.com/Start-Up-Grown-Up-Grow-Leadership-Business/dp/1398601403  Listen to Alisa's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-start-up-to-grown-up/id1576751076  Check out the amazing sponsors of this episode: https://chenzodoesweb.com/ https://1565coffee.com/ https://ambitious.com/ https://www.riseandrecord.com/ *1565 Artisan Coffee Special Offer: Get 15% off your order when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. *Ambitious Special Offer: Get $10 off your order of Ambitious EDGE when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. *Rise and Record 2022 Special Offer: Get 10% off your ticket price when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay

Ramon Peralta, founder and creative director of Peralta Design, author, podcast host, advisor, and mentor joins me on this episode. We talk about Ramon’s origin story, lessons learned about life and entrepreneurship from his parents, the defining moments that changed his life, mentorship, growing as a leader, Launch Your Brand, and more. Get connected with Ramon: Website: https://peraltadesign.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peraltadesignhq/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/PeraltaDesign  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peraltadesign/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/peralta-illustration-&-design-llc/  Purchase a copy of Launch Your Brand: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09T668QS6/ref=pe_386300_440135490_TE_item  Check out the amazing sponsors of this episode: https://chenzodoesweb.com/ https://1565coffee.com/ https://ambitious.com/ https://www.riseandrecord.com/ *1565 Artisan Coffee Special Offer: Get 15% off your order when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. *Ambitious Special Offer: Get $10 off your order of Ambitious EDGE when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. *Rise and Record 2022 Special Offer: Get 10% off your ticket price when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay

Dorie Clark, one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of four books, strategy consultant, executive coach, keynote speaker, and professor at both Duke and Columbia University joins me on this episode. We talk about Dorie’s origin story - from wanting to be a spy to an early interest in politics and socio-cultural issues, working as a former presidential candidate spokesperson, her 20 year goal to be named a US Ambassador, how COVID has influenced her thinking, why we don’t make time for strategic thinking, key learnings from The Long Game, and more. Get connected with Dorie: Website: https://dorieclark.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dorieclark/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dorieclark Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dorieclarkauthor/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doriec/ Purchase a copy of The Long Game: https://www.amazon.com/Long-Game-Long-Term-Thinker-Short-Term/dp/164782057X/ Take The Long Game strategic thinking self-assessment: https://dorieclark.com/thelonggame/ Check out the amazing sponsors of this episode: https://chenzodoesweb.com/ https://1565coffee.com/ https://ambitious.com/ https://www.riseandrecord.com/ *1565 Artisan Coffee Special Offer: Get 15% off your order when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. *Ambitious Special Offer: Get $10 off your order of Ambitious EDGE when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. *Rise and Record 2022 Special Offer: Get 10% off your ticket price when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay

Jefferson K. Rogers, owner and CEO of JKR Windows, speaker, author, coach, mentor, and podcast host joins me on this episode. We talk about Jefferson’s origin story and what shaped the person he is today, how his mother instilled confidence in him, making the decision to get sober, being part of an empowering tribe, starting and growing a multimillion dollar business, creating culture, impact and legacy, and more. Get connected with Jefferson: Website: https://jeffersonkrogers.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffersonkrogers/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jefferson-K-Rogers-102780145027490  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jefferson-k-rogers-1b7903a3/  Check out the amazing sponsors of this episode: https://chenzodoesweb.com/ https://1565coffee.com/ https://ambitious.com/ https://www.riseandrecord.com/ *1565 Artisan Coffee Special Offer: Get 15% off your order when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. *Ambitious Special Offer: Get $10 off your order of Ambitious EDGE when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. *Rise and Record 2022 Special Offer: Get 10% off your ticket price when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay

Dhomonique Murphy, 3x Emmy award-winning TV personality, media expert, bestselling author, keynote speaker, serial entrepreneur, advisor, and strategist joins me on this episode. We talk about being scared of rejection, losing her voice and identity, the conversation that woke her up, rising above victimhood and victim mentality, attitude is everything, the importance of mentors, knowing your why, being kinder to ourselves, and more. Get connected with Dhomonique: Website: https://dhomonique.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dhomonique/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DRicks.Media  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhomonique-ricks-murphy-0299b411/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dhomonique  Purchase a copy of Reset 2: https://www.amazon.com/Reset-I-Attitude-Everything/dp/163792125X/  Check out the amazing sponsors of this episode: https://chenzodoesweb.com/ https://1565coffee.com/ https://ambitious.com/ https://www.riseandrecord.com/ *1565 Artisan Coffee Special Offer: Get 15% off your order when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. *Ambitious Special Offer: Get $10 off your order of Ambitious EDGE when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. *Rise and Record 2022 Special Offer: Get 10% off your ticket price when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay

Janine Shepherd, aerobatics pilot and former cross-country skier, internationally renowned keynote and TEDx speaker, author of 6 bestselling books, and executive and resiliency coach joins me on this episode. We talk about letting go of the way life was meant to look, the moment that changed Janine’s life, finding meaning and a reason to live, cultivating a resilient mindset, the power of attitude, identify shifts, how gratitude helped Janine survive the spinal ward, loving the hills, and more. Get connected with Janine: Website: https://janineshepherd.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janine_shepherd/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janineshepherdauthor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janineshepherd/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/janineshepherd  Download the resilience checklist: https://mailchi.mp/janineshepherd/resilience-checklist Purchase a copy of Defiant: https://www.amazon.com/Defiant-Broken-Body-Not-Person/dp/1622037103/  Watch Janine’s TED Talk: https://youtu.be/_ltDJynTduY Check out the amazing sponsors of this episode: https://chenzodoesweb.com/ https://1565coffee.com/ https://ambitious.com/ https://www.riseandrecord.com/ *1565 Artisan Coffee Special Offer: Get 15% off your order when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. *Ambitious Special Offer: Get $10 off your order of Ambitious EDGE when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. *Rise and Record 2022 Special Offer: Get 10% off your ticket price when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay