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Business Machine: Learning from our mistakes
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Tuesday Mar 15, 2016
Tuesday Mar 15, 2016
Today on Business Machine we have Kat Loterzo. Kat Loterzo is a business coach, bestselling author, speaker & mentor to revolutionary leaders who want it all, on their terms. Having built a 7-figure online fitness business, Kat draws on that experience when she mentors her coaching students how to create their own successful businesses online.
Mission
Her mission is to help people reach clarity on their purpose in life and to help create achievable goals. In 10 years, Kat sees her business blend more entertainment and inspiration by increasing more content, more consistency, and higher quality media content.
Learning From our Mistakes
A mistake Kat learned from was never stop listening to your gut, and to never stop being yourself. The more in tune you are to yourself the more successful you will be at achieving your goals and sense of purpose.
Recommendations
Book: How Rich People Think by Steve Siebold
Eat With: Gary V.
Quote: “You don’t need to slow down and breathe, you need to wake up and live.”
App/ Tech: Iphone
Contact
Social Media: @KatLoterzo
Monday Mar 07, 2016
Monday Mar 07, 2016
Today on Business Machine we have Robert Hartline. Robert is a serial entrepreneur and founder of Call Proof, he built his businesses to where today they generate $24 Million in total revenue. His expertise around sales and automating follow up sequences helped hundreds of entrepreneurs and sales people, contributing to millions of dollars in additional sales.
Mission
Robert’s mission is help entrepreneurs outsource their outside sales people and improve the quality of their overall sales process.
Learning From Our Mistakes
A mistake he learned was to not be a technician for his business and to delegate task. In doing so he could have more time to lead, think, and plan for his businesses.
Recommendations
Quote: “Setting a goal is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.”
Books: The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
Eat with: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Contact
Twitter: @callproof
email: robert@callproof.com
14 day free trial demo at CallProof.com
Tuesday Mar 01, 2016
Tuesday Mar 01, 2016
Today join Business Machine is Sheevaun Moran. Sheevaun is a business advisor, master coach, quantum energy thought leader and the founder of Energetic Solutions®.
Having worked with 15,000+ entrepreneurs, Sheevaun has combined her corporate experience, rapid growth expertise and her unique approach using energetic techniques & principles to help innovate small businesses into big conglomerates.
Mission
Sheevaun’s mission is to empower business leaders and entrepreneurs by teaching them how to channel positive energy to help be better leaders and be more successful. In 10 years she hopes to see people she has coached bring more energy to other people throughout the world. As well as see more integrated things to understand this energy.
Learning From Our Mistakes
A mistake Sheevaun has learned from was not having a strategy at first, and not having an end point or goal. The downside of not having a strategy is not having a system. A systematic strategy helps set up goals and a plan of what you want to achieve.
Recommendations
Quote: “Consistent aim, and consistent efforts, yield consistent results.”
Book: Tell To Win by Peter Guber
Eat With: Warren Buffett
App/ Tech: Trello, IFTTT (If This Then That), and Slack
Eat At: Au Loc
Contact:
Phone: 714 374 1988
Email: athor@sheevaunmoran
Thursday Feb 18, 2016
Thursday Feb 18, 2016
Today on Business Machine is Jenn Scalia. Jenn is an online business coach and entrepreneur, known for her tough love, no-B.S style. She helps entrepreneurs overhaul their biggest fears and empowers them to share their message.
Mission
To help entrepreneurs build and promote their online businesses by generating new customers, clients, and more revenue. In 10 years, Jenn would like to make her business more training and educated based, and less one on one consulting. She would like to expand her reach to help more entrepreneurs.
Learning From Our Mistakes
A mistake Jenn learned early on was trying to do everything on her own. The struggle of taking on all the work can quickly burn you out and that it is okay to look for help and support for your business.
Recommendations
Quote: “At any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or to step back into safety.”
Book: Profit First by Mike Michalowicz
Eat With: Tony Robbins
App/ Tech: Grid Diary
Eat With: Franklinville Inn
Contact:
Thursday Feb 04, 2016
Thursday Feb 04, 2016
Today on the Business Machine is Mike Bass. Mike is account representative of Friedland Industries and founder of Connect and Pull. He also is a musician and host his own podcast, Running a Family Business.
Mission
To educate the public on recycling, scrap, and environmental services. In 10 years, Mike wants to offer a family-friendly experience of Friedland Industries in the hopes to engage and educate more people. He also would like to see more manufacturers come back to Michigan.
Learning From Our Mistakes
A mistake Mike learned from was not validating the demand for a product or service before diving into the efforts of starting the idea. The value of researching the market before entering.
Recommendations
Books: Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh, Boron Letters by Gary Halbert, and The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferris
Quote: Some men see things as they are and say, ‘Why?’ I dream of things that never were and say, ‘Why not?’
Eat with: Tim Ferris and Eckhart Tolle
Apps/ Tech: Pen and notebook. Evernote.
Eat at: Zoobies, Creole, and Beggars Banquet
Legacy: Create something timeless, and one day educate business students on how real world business works.
Contact:
Thursday Feb 04, 2016
Thursday Feb 04, 2016
Today on Business Machine is Kim Barrett. Founder of Your Social Voice an agency specializing in online marketing and lead generation. Helping small businesses and entrepreneurs generate more engagement leading to more sales.
Mission
Helps put profits in business owners pockets by educating business owners on online marketing and successfully generating leads through social engagement. In 10 years, Kim hopes to grow his agency to a 50 million dollar company, educate more people on digital space, and create a fun work environment.
Learning From Our Mistakes
An early mistake Kim learned was having a split focus in business, and not having a narrower focus on achieving goals and outcomes. Believing the power of specificity drives successful business and achieves more goals.
Recommendations
Quote: “You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help enough other people get what they want.”
App: Podio
Eat with: Sam Walton
Books: Scaling Up by Verne Harnish and Built to Sell by John Warrillow
Wednesday Jan 27, 2016
Wednesday Jan 27, 2016
Today on Business Machine is Eddie Donato from Australia, founder, and the host of the EdTalks podcast. This podcast interviews experts and studies research from all over the world to help people stop feeling tired, regain our energy and achieve health and happiness in a way that’s truly attainable for busy moms and dads. Starting as an engineer for General Motors, Ed traveled much and always had entrepreneurial dreams. After the birth of his son, Ed was inspired to leave a legacy and later, he stumbled upon entrepreneurial podcasting.
Mission
To help busy moms and dads regain vitality to live the life that they want to. In 10 years, Ed envisions a multi-billion dollar health and wellness company with numerous divisions, including charitable work, with a luxury boat and a family traveling the world.
Learning From Our Mistakes
Ed recalls that the most important thing he learned was making time for family. It’s easy to get caught up in his passion, especially for the sake of the family, but it’s paramount to make time to be present with his wife and son’s life. It’s not a matter of being there all of the time, but it is about listening and respect.
Recommendations
Eat: Settler’s Tavern.
Quote: “Do not fear mistakes. There are none.” from Miles Davis.
“I want to say to you, ‘help yourself so you can help someone else.” from James Brown.
Books: Richard Branson material.
Eat with: Richard Branson.
Apps: WorkFlowy and traditional paper notes.
Contact
Website: TheEdTalks
Tuesday Jan 26, 2016
Tuesday Jan 26, 2016
Today on Business Machine is Todd Duckett, a former NFL running back and founder of New World Flood. New World Flood is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to flood the world with service.
Mission
Make people believe in themselves and spread positive messages by raising awareness and being a cause. In ten years Todd plans on opening a community center in Lansing, Kalamazoo, and Arusha, Tanzania.
Learning From Our Mistakes
An early mistake Todd learned was not separating the line between business and friends and having rules in place. Todd also believes in continually being true to yourself.
Recommendations
Eat: Troppo
Quote: "I was early taught to work as well as play;
My life has been one long, happy holiday—
Full of work, and full of play—
I dropped the worry on the way—
And god was good to me every day"
Eat with: Jay-Z
Can’t Live Without: iPhone
Contact
Wednesday Jan 20, 2016
Wednesday Jan 20, 2016
Today on Business Machine is Russell Ruffino, founder of Clients on Demands, who help various clients find their own clients at the right time and the right price. Previously a bartender, Russell looked into different ways to make money online through information products. Soon, Russell wanted to create more valuable results for his clients and set a premium price that attracted clients committed to a more personable process and greater result.
Mission
Help others attract the clients they want to work with at the price they want to charge. In 10 years, Russell envisions a more robust market that realizes the importance of transformation, not just a slight improvement. In 5 years, Russell envisions more business partnerships.
Learning From Our Mistakes
One mistake Russell made was disengaging with his team as his business became more automated. He realized that while automation is great, people do not operate like machines and one of the roles of leadership is to keep their team motivated, not just leave them along to work. Russell also knows now that for a business to sustain itself, it needs a sales process. You can’t rely on a product or service to sell itself on goodwill alone.
Recommendations
Eat: Cucina Alessa
Quote: “Somewhere in the invisible heart of all self-made wealthy men and women is a sliver of razored ice. The love of another, or of a family (or of their God, if they have one), can help to contain it. Seeking great wealth will release that sliver to grow. it’s in the nature of the beat.” From Felix Dennis.
Read: “How To Get Rich” by Felix Dennis.
Eat with: Felix Dennis.
Apps: Stealth Seminar
ContactFacebook: Clientsondemand.com/facebook
Wednesday Jan 13, 2016
Wednesday Jan 13, 2016
Founder of Second Flight Academy, Nick Kullin. SFA is an eight week, one-on-one academy that helps entrepreneurs revolutionize the way they leverage their online marketing efforts through growth hacking. Nick began the academy as a spin-off of his previous marketing agency.
Mission
Help business owners innovate their online marketing efforts while reducing marketing costs. In 10 years, Nick imagines an accelerated program that takes the concept of growth hacking even further for the industry.
Learning From Our Mistakes
An early mistake Nick recalls was in his client acquisition. It was important for him to realize that while many can benefit from his services, he needed a proper and dynamic persona for who would truly invest and see the value in his work. Nick also believes it’s important to be happy and motivated, but you have to learn how to handle the low points as well.
Recommendations
Eat: Dough pizza place.
Quote: “Inside of every self-made successful person is a poor kid who followed his dream.”
Read: “Think And Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill.
Eat with: Richard Branson.
Apps: Yesware.
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