SharkPreneur

The Velocity MindsetRon Karr, ronkarr.com– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 726 Ron KarrRon Karr has worked with leaders on six continents to eliminate risk, gain buy-in and achieve better results faster with the Velocity Mindset®. His presentations and advisory services have generated over a billion dollars in incremental revenues for his clients. Ron is the author of five books including his latest, The Velocity Mindset® and the bestselling Lead, Sell or Get Out of the Way. Ron facilitates the Chief Revenue Officer Mastermind Group made up of CEO's and VP's building high-performance sales cultures. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Ron Karr about his new book, The Velocity Mindset. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How velocity isn’t about just speed, it’s about speed and direction.- Why business owners need to begin with the end in mind first.- How people should act like leaders instead of victims of circumstance.- Why you should have a board meeting with yourself and what that means.- How the actions you take should yield the reactions you want, if they don’t, change your actions. Connect with Ron:Guest Contact InfoTwitter @ronkarrInstagram @ronkarrFacebook facebook.com/ronkarr1LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/ronkarrLinks Mentioned:  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Immense TendernessIVA, IVAVoice.com – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 725 IVAIVA's vocal prowess and phenomenal range have garnered her international recognition. She possesses an uncanny ability to switch seamlessly from pop-style vocals into full operatic singing within the same song. IVA is universally applauded as a rare crossover singer, songwriter, and vocal coach with an extraordinary career of 15 years. As a pioneer in a male-dominated music industry, IVA embodies women's empowerment, inspiring and training many promising young female artists. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with IVA about her hit song, Immense Tenderness.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:●    How it can be challenging to find the right people to work with.●    Why it’s important to walk away from opportunities that aren’t right for you and do what you love.●    How it takes time to be able to bare your soul as an artist and musician.●    How there is a way to access your feelings and put them into your art.●    Why cultivating an alter ego can be an excellent way to express your feelings. Connect with IVA:Guest Contact InfoTwitterInstagram @iva_voiceFacebook facebook.com/IVAVoiceLinkedIn linkedin.com/in/emilytepeLinks Mentioned: IVAVoice.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Healing Leads to PublishingJessi Beyer, Aspiring Author Incubator – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 724 Jessi BeyerJessi Beyer is an award-nominated international speaker, #1 best-selling author of How To Heal, and the founder of the Aspiring Author Incubator and the Book Writing Blueprint, through which she helps entrepreneurs and aspiring authors take their book from idea to published in less than five hours a week so they can get it into the hands of their perfect readers.Named a 2020 “Young Entrepreneur to Watch” by IdeaMensch, she has been featured in over 160 media outlets, including Thrive Global, Refinery29, and Elite Daily, and has spoken to thousands of people around the world through groups like Penn State University, Leadercast NOW, and the Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma’s international summit. Outside of her professional life, Jessi is a K9 search and rescue handler with her dog, Phoebe. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Jessi Beyer about how healing leads to publishing.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:●    How there are many different journeys people can take to help them heal.●    Why writing a book can dramatically help your business and impact grow.●    How many people have a hard time writing their own manuscript.●    Why it’s important to be great at one thing and scale it before branching off.●    How speaking openly about mental health helps break down the stigma surrounding mental health. Connect with Jessi:Guest Contact InfoInstagram @jessibeyerinternationalFacebook facebook.com/jessibeyerinternationalLinkedIn linkedin.com/in/jessibeyerLinks Mentioned: jessibeyerinternational.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scaling TrustAdam O’Leary, TrustScout – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 723 Adam O’LearyAdam O'Leary is the co-founder of TrustScout, a video testimonial capture tool originally developed for agency white-label, eCommerce, and SMBs. Adam started out with over $30k in debt as a real estate agent who began using Facebook ads to generate leads. After paying off his debt, he quit his job in real estate and started searching for people making $1M+ a year online to learn from them. Eventually, his skills and expertise led him to launch an agency with his co-founder, Dan. They grew quickly using an internal video testimonial tool as a "foot-in-the-door" offer for building client trust before moving to 4 and 5 figure retainers. Realizing the broader appeal of the tool, they pivoted focus and TrustScout was born! To test their new tool, Adam recruited 3 brand new agency owners wannabes to launch their business using only TrustScout...No referrals, no websites, just sales + video.Within 24 hours, all 3 had landed their first clients. TrustScout's mission is to create a simple way for agencies to collect video testimonials for businesses everywhere. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Adam O’Leary about scaling trust.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:●    Why it’s important for business to have good testimonials to gain social proof.●    How TrustScout allows businesses to get video testimonials in 24 to 48 hours.●    Why business don’t want to get cookie cutter reviews and testimonials.●    How using guidance questions provides a framework that works for testimonials.●    How TrustScout lets you see the video testimonials before posting to your website. Connect with Adam:Guest Contact InfoFacebook facebook.com/GetTrustScoutLinks Mentioned: trustscout.io  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Posh Notions to Making a Positive Coaching DifferenceBonnie Hewitt, Posh Notions – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 722 Bonnie HewittBonnie Hewitt, the founder of Posh Notions, an upcycling business based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Bonnie Hewitt about making a difference through positive coaching.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:●    How trying something new can lead to a successful business.●    Why you want to work with something that energizes you, not depletes you.●    How pivoting your business for your clients allows for continued success.●    Why people need to be consistent when starting a new business.●    How people need to have patience for themselves and give themselves grace. Connect with Bonnie:Guest Contact InfoTwitter @PoshNotionsInstagram @poshnotionsFacebook facebook.com/poshnotionsLinkedInLinkedin.com/in/bonnie-hewitt-796a4520bLinks Mentioned: poshnotions.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Long Distance Leader ,Kevin Eikenberry, The Kevin Eikenberry Group – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 721 Kevin EikenberryKevin Eikenberry is a world renowned leadership expert, a two-time bestselling author, speaker, consultant, trainer, coach, leader, learner, husband and father (not necessarily in that order).Kevin is the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group, a leadership and learning consulting company that has been helping organizations, teams and individuals reach their potential since 1993. Kevin’s specialties include leadership, teams and teamwork, organizational culture, facilitating change, organizational learning and more. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Kevin Eikenberry about being a long-distance leader.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:●    How remote work was growing at 30% a year before COVID-19 hit.●    Why many people want to continue to work from their homes.●    How working remotely is the biggest change to the workplace since the PC.●    Why businesses will need to continue to offer remote working to get employees.●    How more hybrid and flexible forms of work will allow for greater productivity. Connect with Kevin:Guest Contact InfoTwitter @KevinEikenberryInstagram @kevineikenberryFacebook facebook.com/KevinEikenberryFanPageLinkedIn linkedin.com/company/the-kevin-eikenberry-groupLinks Mentioned: kevineikenberry.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fast Growth PrinciplesTim Cakir, SquadOne.io – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 720 Tim CakirTim Cakir is the founder of SquadOne.io. He is half French, half Turkish and lives in Barcelona. He's a growth consultant, professor and entrepreneur. He loves discussing startups, personal growth, tech and SaaS. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Tim Cakir about fast growth principles.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:●    Why you want your sales and marketing to be looking at the same metrics.●    How basing commission off of different goals can rile up your employees.●    Why you and your team should be more data informed instead of data driven.●    Why it’s important to document every single one of your ideas. Connect with Tim:Guest Contact InfoTwitter @CakirTimFacebook facebook.com/TimBCNLinkedIn es.linkedin.com/in/timycakirLinks Mentioned: timcakir.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Protecting Your BusinessPaul Ferreira, The Lexwerx Law Firm – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 719 Paul FerreiraPaul Ferreira believes that the key to harnessing the exceptional talents of our military veterans in the corporate world is a combination of business guidance, legal counsel, and entrepreneurial innovation. He is an accomplished military, legal, and financial officer who operates at the nexus of military strategy, corporate governance, and entrepreneurship to affect lasting worldwide change. Growing up in the Ironbound—a tight-knit working-class Portuguese neighborhood in Newark, NJ—he learned firsthand the importance of a strong work ethic and loyalty to the community. These convictions still drive him to enhance the world around him while working to create opportunities for his military community. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Paul Ferreira about protecting your business.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:●    How becoming a CPA can help lawyers with financial fraud investigations.●    Why entrepreneurs need an estate plan in place when running a business.●    How having no succession plan for a business can leave people in vulnerable situations.●    Why people don’t update their estate planning as much as they should.●    How organic networking can help entrepreneurs grow their businesses. Connect with Paul:Guest Contact InfoFacebook facebook.com/LexwerxLawFirmLLCLinkedIn linkedin.com/company/the-lexwerx-law-firm-llcLinks Mentioned: lexwerx.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Orange Tree Christian Preschool ,Leslie Lucy, Orange Tree Christian Preschool – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 718 Leslie LucyBorn and raised in Southern California, Leslie Lucy’s gift of childcare emerged at a very young age. Leslie did not start out as a preschool owner. In fact, she worked in the medical field as a surgical assistant until the age of 35, when she heard a sermon by Bruce Wilkinson that changed the course of her life. The book “The Dream Giver” explains why we have a dream and how God wants us to follow that dream to fulfill His purpose in our lives.  While raising three children, Leslie realized that her passion was to be in childcare. When she realized her true calling, “to change the way we do preschool,” she went to Saddleback College to get her education in Early Childhood Development. In 2003, Leslie was led to launch a pilot program at Calvary Chapel of the Canyons, where the Orange Tree Teaching system was put together. In 2006, Leslie launched the first Orange Tree Christian Preschool in Lake Forest. In 2011, Orange Tree opened its second location in Newport Beach and is currently extending its third branch in Costa Mesa, slated to open in September 2021.  Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Leslie Lucy about Orange Tree Christian Preschool.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:●    Why Orange Tree Christian Preschool was founded and how that happened.●    How people should look at what they are good at when discovering their dreams.●    Why people need to know when their children should hit certain milestones.●    How children need great teachers who are teaching the right lessons.●    How there is a simple way to ensure that every child’s developmental needs are met. Connect with Leslie:Guest Contact InfoInstagram @orangetreechristianFacebook facebook.com/lplucyLinks Mentioned: orangetreechristianpreschool.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Female Financial LiteracyLisa Chastain, LisaChastain.com – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 717 Lisa ChastainAs the #1 Best Selling Author of Girl, Get Your $hit Together, and for over 20 years, Lisa Chastain has been coaching, mentoring and advising millennials. From an advisor in higher education to Financial Advisor and as a seasoned life coach, she has learned what it takes to make dreams become reality. Today, as a money coach, she works with women to take control of their finances so that they can be their best in every aspect of their lives. Throughout her 30's, Lisa struggled with money, her marriage and across the board in life. From being at the top of her game in 2011 to blowing through her life savings to start her own business (and failing!), Lisa knows firsthand what financial struggle feels like. After losing everything and going through a divorce in 2017, Lisa has rebuilt her life and business to mentor women to make money simple so that they can stop stressing, and get to living joyful, heart centered and worthy lives.  Lisa has been featured on CNBC, in Fortune, Entrepreneur, Bloomberg Business, Cosmopolitan, and O-The Oprah Magazine, and is on a mission to help women everywhere raise their collective worth so that the world can be a healthier, safer and more loving place to be. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Lisa Chastain about female financial literacy.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:●    How people have financial issues because they don’t talk about money at all.●    Why 70% of people don’t work with financial professionals.●    How to make women feel more comfortable reaching out to financial professionals.●    Why writing a book can be one of the best ways to get your message out there.●    How people have to redefine their relationships with money as they earn more. Connect with Lisa:Guest Contact InfoTwitter @Lisa_Chastain4Instagram @lisa_chastain4Facebook facebook.com/lisachastain4LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/lisachastainLinks Mentioned: lisachastain.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices