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Richard Brock is an experienced entrepreneur, law firm advisor, legal search consultant, and former practicing lawyer. He has founded several businesses in the legal industry, including two attorney recruiting companies. He has worked with dozens of law firms and corporate legal departments, and hundreds of attorneys across the country. His experience and expertise include talent acquisition, strategic growth initiatives, law firm consulting, lateral attorney placements, and law firm mergers. Brock’s companies have received numerous awards and recognition for success and growth, including Inc. 500 and Inc. 5000 awards for the fastest growing companies in America. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama School of Law, and Washington & Lee University.Listen to this informative Sharkpreneur episode with Richard Brock about how to recruit for law firms. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- Why law firms row faster by acquiring attorneys with an established client base.- Why most law firms don’t hire the talent they actually need.- How a client-first approach prioritizes law firm goals over quick placements.- How successful law firms have the right mix of marketing, outreach, and relationship building.- Why law firms need lateral hiring instead of simply recurring junior attorneys.Connect with Richard:Guest Contact Info LinkedInLinks Mentioned: Onboard Legal  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brien Gearin is a husband, father of 4, and entrepreneur. He is a Partner and podcast host at Millionaire University where they help aspiring entrepreneurs become actual entrepreneurs and build the business that will help them discover true freedom. As Founder/CEO of Ricochet Digital Marketing, he leads a team of professionals who support the growth of home service provider companies by managing their entire digital ecosystem. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Brien Gearin about redefining entrepreneurship education.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How Millionaire University was founded as an alternative education platform for entrepreneurs.- Why having the right mindset provides a critical foundation for entrepreneurial success.- How Millionaire University provides actional advice from experienced entrepreneurs through its podcast.- Why you shouldn’t let fear hold you back from starting your business. - How it’s rewarding to connect with entrepreneurs and share their stories with a large audience. Connect with Brien:Guest Contact InfoInstagramFacebookLinkedInTikTokLinks Mentioned: Millionaire University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Malka is an entrepreneur, brand builder, investor, and published author with more than 30 years of experience in Luxury Consumer Goods. As co-founder and former CEO of The Art of Shaving, he is a pioneer of the luxury men’s grooming industry, leading the company from startup to international expansion. In 2009, The Art of Shaving was acquired by Gillette/Procter & Gamble – P&G tapped Eric to continue in his role as CEO through the end of 2010. In 2014, he established Strategic Brand Investments; a private equity fund specialized in helping early-stage entrepreneurs develop iconic brands and grow businesses.Listen to this informative Sharkpreneur episode with Eric Malka about helping entrepreneurs thrive. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- Why building a strong foundation is critical before scaling your business.- How owning intellectual property can add significant value to your business.- Why companies must stay organized and avoid over-extending themselves until they’re ready.- How enhanced product branding, improved organizational structure, and scaled operations lead to exponential growth.- Why investing in people you enjoy working with ensures harmonious collaboration.Connect with Eric:Guest Contact InfoInstagramFacebookLinkedInTikTok Links Mentioned: The Art of Shaving Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Kaiser, Managing Partner at Masterful Coaching, LLC. He has been the President of Global 1000 companies like AIG, Zurich, and Arkwright and an entrepreneur who helped turn Arch Insurance into a $billion company from scratch.Tom is also a co-author of The Revenue Engine—How to Double Your Revenue and Transform Your Bottom Line. The red thread that runs through Tom’s career is he dramatically increased the revenue of every company he worked with.Listen to this informative Sharkpreneur episode with Thomas Kaiser about growing your sales without spending more money.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- Why your employees should be advocates for your business. - How setting ambitious goals inspires innovation and focus. - Why it’s essential to foster relationships between employees at different levels. - How executives should adopt a coaching mindset while focusing on helping their teams succeed.- Why it’s important to know the difference between coaching someone and managing someone. Connect with Thomas:Guest Contact Info X Instagram Facebook  Links Mentioned: Masterful Coaching  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shelly Lefkoe is co-founder of the Lefkoe Institute (TLI). Her clients are people who've struggled with changing long-standing behavioral and emotional issues such as procrastination, fear, and relationship issues ... and her approach frees them to live more joyful lives. She identifies the root causes of their problems - limiting beliefs. And she can eliminate these beliefs in a matter of hours. Her approach has been validated by independent research from the University of Arizona and published in the journal Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy. Lefkoe Institute has helped over 30,000 individuals make lasting changes to their behavior and emotions. Her online programs have reached people worldwide. Shelly is also a well-loved keynote speaker and workshop leader. Her new book, “Hitting the Wall - eliminate the beliefs that sabotage your business and your life.” is a #1 best-selling book.Listen to this informative Sharkpreneur episode with Shelly Lefkoe about overcoming mental blocks to achieve business success. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- Why many entrepreneurs struggle with beliefs that prevent them from succeeding. - How to know when something isn’t working in your life or your business. - Why entrepreneurs need to identify their unconscious beliefs. - How the fear of failing holds back many entrepreneurs.- Why it’s essential for entrepreneurs to take risks and overcome their limiting beliefs.Connect with Shelly:Guest Contact InfoXFacebook Links Mentioned: Lefkoe Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug Adlam is a serial entrepreneur, speaker, and visionary leader with a passion for exponential growth and innovation. A lifelong ice hockey enthusiast, Doug honed adaptability and resilience early on, even officiating some of the NHL’s biggest stars as they rose through the ranks. Though he fell short of becoming a professional NHL referee, this early setback fueled his determination to embrace a life of growth and entrepreneurship.Doug has built and scaled multiple businesses, most notably in the mortgage and fintech sectors. He spearheaded the growth of his family’s business, Champion Mortgage, by an impressive 40X, which later joined forces with Axiom Mortgage Solutions and rebranded nationally as Indi Mortgage in 2024. As a co-founder of Finmo, a Canadian fintech disruptor, Doug played a pivotal role in revolutionizing the mortgage process, guiding the company to a successful acquisition by Lendesk in 2020.Listen to this informative Sharkpreneur episode with Doug Adlam about revolutionizing the mortgage industry.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How to use aggregation strategies, including partnerships and brokerage acquisitions, to drive exponential growth in the mortgage sector - Why it’s vital to align with brokerages with a similar vision and approach. - How success comes from pushing boundaries and never settling for mediocrity.- Why the Canadian mortgage industry is still in its infancy.- How challenging traditional business structures allow for the optimization of operations. Connect with Doug:InstagramLinkedIn Links Mentioned: Doug Adlam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Van Dusen is a Senior Partner at Solyco Capital as well as Chief Growth Officer and Partner in 3 exits through Acquisition. Solyco, is a vertically integrated investment firm that delivers capital solutions for late-stage startup and growth companies. They take a private equity approach to venture capital.Solyco builds its portfolio of assets brand by brand - instead of through specific categories. Once the investment is secured, a partner led team is deployed on secondment to work alongside the portfolio company’s executive team. In 2022 Van Dusen joined Solyco. He is the last partner to be brought on by the firm. He manages sourcing of capitalization and serves in CMO and CRO roles for the brands in the portfolio.Listen to this informative Sharkpreneur episode with Chris Van Dusen about helping startups scale.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How Solyco provides operational support through their Solyco Advisors management consulting firm.- How the team at Solyco is made up of former C-level executives and operators from Fortune 150 companies.- Why Solyco’s investment strategy is industry-agnostic and focuses on finding great companies instead of deploying capital according to strict mandates. - How the firm offers an SEC-registered product featuring a portfolio of 11 companies, allowing investors to see the companies and interact with CEOs. - How Solyco’s investments span a variety of industries, including biotech, industrial manufacturing, and AI.Connect with Chris:Guest Contact Info LinkedInLinks Mentioned: Solyco Capital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Visionary empire builder, CEO coach, top 1% speaker, and three-time #1 bestselling author, Adam Coffey builds high-performance cultures that drive transformative exponential growth. Coffey is a founding partner of CEO Advisory Guru, providing consulting services to PE portfolio companies, founders, family offices, and elite executives.A CEO for more than two decades, he led three national private equity-backed service companies for nine PE sponsors, realizing billions of dollars and averaging 5X MOIC at exit. Coffey has served as an official member of the Forbes Business Council since 2021. Specialties include growth strategy, M&A, development, and exits. A pilot and proud US Army veteran, he and his family call Texas home.Listen to this informative Sharkpreneur episode with Adam Coffey about how to accelerate growth and exit profitably. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How The Private Equity Playbook helps entrepreneurs understand the evolving world of private equity.- How private equity accounts for more than 50% of all companies bought and sold globally.- Why many business owners fail to understand private equity.- How private equity often creates value, supports employees, and fosters growth in the companies it supports.- How selling to private equity allows entrepreneurs to take chips off the table while retaining an opportunity for future financial growth. Connect with Adam:Guest Contact InfoX: @AdamECoffey1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamecoffey/Links Mentioned: https://adamecoffey.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Raymond Paul Johnson is an attorney, author, aviator, aerospace engineer andcombat veteran who holds the Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal, and five Air Medals, among other awards. Ray has been a trial attorney for over 35 years, concentrating in product liability and aviation law, selected as a Super Lawyer by Los Angeles Magazine every year since 2006, and an adjunct instructor at the University of Southern California since 2021. He is also certified as a Mediator by Pepperdine University School of Law/Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution.While in the U.S. Air Force, Ray flew as a fighter pilot, jet instructor and functional test pilot. He also received a master-of-science degree in astronautics from the Air Force Institute of Technology and co-chaired the DOD/NASA working groups on Space Shuttle design and integration. Ray graduated from New York University (BS Aerospace Engineering) and the School of Law at the College of William and Mary. He is principal co-author of the legal treatise Defective Product: Evidence to Verdict, Juris Publishing/New York (Supp 2003) and has written more than 50 articles published in law journals and nationally circulated periodicals. Ray has also served as a legal consultant to the Los Angeles Times, New YorkTimes and USA Today, and has been interviewed by CNN, NBC News and other televisedprograms.Listen to this informative Sharkpreneur episode with Raymond Paul Johnson about the inspiration behind his book Conspiracy Ignited.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How writing without a strict outline allows the characters to guide the story.- Why it’s important to write what you know and draw on your real life experiences.- How writing a book of fiction is much different than writing non-fiction for law publications.- Why attracting literary agents and publishers is a difficult endeavor. - How Conspiracy Ignited is being considered for a movie adaptation. Connect with Raymond:Guest Contact InfoX: @RPJohnsonBooksInstagram: @raymondpauljohnson_authorFacebook: facebook.com/RaymondPaulJohnsonThrillerWriterLinks Mentioned: https://raymondpauljohnson.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon Cobb is the owner of HBG Capital, a real estate firm providing investors with superior risk-adjusted returns and downside principal protection backed by real assets in the residential single-family sector in Nashville, Tennessee. HBG Capital’s construction arm, HBG Construction, executes ground-up new developments, land development, and residential property rehabilitation. HBG Capital's acquisition arm, HBG Holdings, sources off-market land for redevelopment by working with the local communities to identify, rezone, and entitle land to bring the community's vision to life.Listen to this informative Sharkpreneur episode with Brandon Cobb about creating communities and the impact of real estate development.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How HBG Capital gives back to the community and dedicates a portion of its profits to support veteran homelessness initiatives. - Why having strategic partners and consultants accelerates business growth. - How providing a larger piece of the profit to partners can lead to greater overall success. - Why HBG Capital focuses on creating passive income opportunities for business owners through real estate investments. - How HBG Capital aims to empower individuals to build a legacy and make a positive impact through informed investment decisions. Connect with Brandon:Guest Contact InfoInstagram, Facebook, LinkedIn: @hbgcapitalLinks Mentioned: https://www.hbgcapital.net/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices