651 – The Power of Resilience with Kabuki Strength’s Chris Duffin

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Chris has been a weightlifter since 1988. He created a couple companies to assist people in getting fit. Kabuki Strength is a globally recognized leader in human movements and works with professional/college sports teams. They’ve worked with stars like The Rock, LeBron James, and more. They are all about improving human biomechanics. They defined new innovations in the strength-training industry. Barefoot Mechanics is a minimalist shoe company and Fast Formula is catered to supplements for gym-goers. 

650 – Reframing Your View as a Female in Business with Boss B Business’s Kate Gray

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Kate is considered one of the top entrepreneurs and thought leaders in Australia. Her work has been embraced by entrepreneurs, coaches, consultants and thought leaders from the USA, UK, Europe, and Australia. In 2020, she created Boss Bitch Business which is taking the market by storm. It is a platform dedicated to supporting female entrepreneurs who want to build autonomous wealth, an empire, and leave a legacy by creating a business and life on their terms. 
 

649 – Focusing on What You Want with Crista Beck

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Crista Beck has spent the past 11+ years helping single people find love 
again as a dating coach and Matchmaker. Single people come to her when they are not meeting the right people and what they really want is a real connection with a quality person. She has been featured on ABC, NBC, FOX, and TEDx. Her message has been heard by over a million people globally. With over 20,000 hours of meditation, as well as an award winning violinist, Crista believes in the power of REAL LOVE, and its ability to change the world.

648 – The Direct Sales Industry with Step Into Success’s Belinda Ellsworth

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Belinda Ellsworth has been a professional speaker, mover, and shaker for more than 25 years. Having built multiple successful companies, she has helped thousands of entrepreneurs make better decisions, create successful systems, and build business strategies using her “Four Pillars of Success” system. As a speaker, her engaging style and immense knowledge has made her a highly sought after presenter. Sales organizations have reported a 35-139% increase in sales within 90 days of her presentations, which is why she is often invited back by companies year after year.

647 – Growing with Stress with Mid-Atlantic Chiropractic Center’s Dr. Amir Rashidian

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Dr. Amir Rashidian established his business in 2006 and has served over 22,000 patients annually in two locations. The company has had fast growth in the last year, gaining 6 more doctors. They promote drugless health solutions and eliminate the causes of disease, not just symptoms. Dr. Rashidian is also a very active speaker at corporate events and conventions.

646 – Setting Up Your Remote Team for Success with Running Remote’s Liam Martin

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Liam Martin is the Co-Founder and CMO of Time Doctor and Co-Organizer of Running Remote.

Time Doctor is one of the most popular time tracking and productivity software platforms in use by top brands today. Liam is also a co-organizer of the world’s largest remote work conference — Running Remote. It aims to help companies transition and facilitate remote work.

Learn more about the Largest Remote Conference and more on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.

645 – AI for PR with Science4Data’s Charles Gerth

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On today’s episode is Charles Gerth, the CEO of Science4Data.

Science4Data was founded 3 years ago to provide value and insights to customers without needing a team of data analysts. By using non-transactional data they do not need any technologists. Charles analyzes media like social media and news media, and has done a lot of work in the political arena. They also do trend analysis and focus on PR.

644 – From the Marine Corps to Real Estate Investing with Edwin Carrion

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Today we’re joined by Edwin Carrion, real estate developer, investor, and mentor.

Edwin is a serial entrepreneur and has owned 2 real estate development companies, 14-franchised gold buying stores, and currently a refrigerator truck transportation company. He has a course called Millionaire Gold Buyer to teach others how to make money buying and selling precious metals. He served in the marines and started his entrepreneur journey broke with a line of credit from grandma, and by 26 he was a millionaire. 

643 – Serving and Impacting Others with Thought Leadership Academy’s Daria Vodopianova

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With us today is Daria Vodopianova, the Co-Founder of Thought Leadership Academy. 

Daria helps visionary leaders build a business around their knowledge. Thought Leadership Academy is a masterclass for coaches and consultants and they rep the three steps to success: Profit, Time, and Influence. The company is now nine years old and has been running remotely for six.

Learn more about the mentorship Thought Leadership Academy provides and more on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. 

642 – The Power of Online Networking with Virtual Power Networking’s Marc Jarrett

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On the show is Marc Jarrett, the Managing Director and Virtual Power Networker at Emjay Consultancy Ltd.

Marc has been a professional networker for several years. He helps US companies expand internationally and connects people via virtual networking. He teaches business owners to utilize WhatsApp fully to communicate with other businesses internationally. 

Learn more about how Mark uses virtual networking to communicate and much more on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.

641 – Small Business Financing with Accountable Capital’s Drew Giventer

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The guest today is Drew Giventer, the President of Accountable Capital Corporation.

Accountable Capital is an alternative small business financing company. They have helped thousands of small and medium-size businesses with their financing needs. Drew is also a fintech and blockchain enthusiast with focus on blockchain in financial markets.

Learn more about Accountable Capital Corporation and Drew’s knowledge in financing on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. 

640 – Collaboration Over Competition with UpHouse’s Alex Varricchio

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The guest on the show is Alex Varricchio, the Co-owner of UpHouse Inc.

UpHouse began in 2017, designed to help other companies move their marketing in house and develop a brand and skillset.  Collaboration is key to UpHouse, and new perspectives and cooperation is an integral part of their company. They are also a CGLCC Certified Diverse Supplier and have done non-profit work for LGBT+ and disabled communities. 

Learn more about UpHouse and how they can help you market your brand and more on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. 

639 – Helping People Create Positive Cash Flow with Sterling Rhino Capital’s Chris Roberts

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Today we’re joined by Chris Roberts, the CEO and Founder of Sterling Rhino Capital. 

Chris helps people create passive cash flow through multi-family investments and syndications. Sterling Rhino closed 200 unit deals during COVID-19 and are only a year and a half old. They are growth driven with an honest approach. Chris has also written a book called “You Earned It” and all of the book’s proceeds are donated to Feeding America.

Learn more about Chris and how he creates cash flow at Sterling Rhino and much more on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. 

638 – Effective HR Solutions with HR Talent and Systems Consulting’s Yuri Kruman

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The guest here today is Yuri Kruman, the CEO of HR Talent and Systems Consulting. 

Yuri works primarily with fast-growing founders and CEOs in all industries especially healthcare, FinTech and CPG. He builds out the strategic HR function and coaches clients to do great in business. He has had four previous careers and racked up a bit of experience from each to help other business owners create beautifully flowing business. 

Learn more about how HR Talent and Systems Consulting can grow your business fast and much more on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur. 

637 – Bringing Rare Cannabinoids to Market with Creo’s Roy Lipski

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The guest with us today is Roy Lipski, the President and CEO of Creo. 

Creo is a biotech company specializing in using fermentation to bring about natural and more sustainable cannabinoid ingredients. They use processes to extract even more ingredients from cannabis than ever before. Creo are innovative thinkers and pioneers in their field. They are driven by being green and working with renewable energy to produce the most eco-friendly product possible. 

Learn more about the technology Creo uses to develop a new innovation in the cannabis industry and more on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur above. 

636 – Measurable Results Through Leadership Coaching with Catherine Cantey

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We’re joined with Catherine Cantey on today’s episode. She is the President and Founder of Catherine Cantey LLC. 

Catherine’s goal is to partner with individuals and teams to create positive and measurable change. She brings more than 20 years of professional experience in sales, consulting and coaching with focus on results. She searches and finds high potential managers and prepares them for leadership positions. With a seasoned sales process, she has doubled her clients.

Learn more about the leadership skills Catherine can teach you and much more on this episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.