Kate Stalter is a licensed investment advisor representative, and the founder of Better Money Decisions, a fee-only investment advisory firm with offices in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Scottsdale. She is an investment columnist for Forbes, US News & World Report, TheStreet.com and Seeking Alpha, and host of the America Talks Money financial podcast. She previously hosted the “Small-Cap Roundup” radio show, the “Daily Guru” feature on MoneyShow.com and served as an investing coach for Investor’s Business Daily.   During This Show We Discuss… What financial planners really do When someone should consider using a financial planner What many people misunderstand about financial planning Why so many Americans seeing inferior returns on their investments and how to fix it How fees and expenses hurt investors The kind of returns someone gets who manages their own portfolio versus working with a pro What you should know about diversifying investments globally How to put together a well-balanced portfolio The biggest challenges you have seen for those trying to save for retirement How to figure out what you may need for retirement The smartest investments people should make and why What you should know about investing in real estate versus investing in the markets

Spencer Shaw is the host of the Business Growth Podcast and founder of a podcast network. Spencer has started and sold several businesses in real estate, retail, software and publishing industries. He has had more failures than you can imagine and shares the fun stories and hard lessons learned on his podcast. He enjoys extreme sports and is married with three kids. Recently their family lived on the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico.   During This Show We Discuss… What can be learned by interviews with hundreds of leading entrepreneurs   Patterns or commonalities that the most successful people share The worst advice business experts share that you should ignore The best advice business experts share that you should follow Advice from leading entrepreneurs you should take action on immediately The secrets to operating a remote company living in the Caribbean The keys of building and scaling a company quickly Things a business owner must accomplish to be able to sell their business How to find the right buyer for your business The most important thing business owners should focus on if you even think of selling your business Things investors or buyers find important in your business that you may not think are important Things business owners do not focus on that you should be And much more...

John Livesay is a top sales expert and funding strategist with over 20 years of experience. He hosts The Successful Pitch podcast with investors from around the world and is the Pitch Mentor at Startfast.net, the number one accelerator in Upstate New York. John gives startups the pitching secret to become irresistible to investors. When John works with startups, they become master storytellers so that they can inspire investors to join their team. John has been featured by both Entrepreneur and Inc., and is the author of The Successful Pitch: Conversations on Going from Invisible to Investable. During This Show We Discuss… Whether investors are typically interested more in the business owner, the idea, or the company itself The best way to find and meet investors How to find the right investor for your business What you should look for when deciding which investors to take on as partners Whether most investors actively involved in the running of the business after they invest The best way to make initial contact with those investors  How someone should prepare for investor meetings The secrets to a great investor pitch How to craft the perfect pitch The types of materials someone should have for a pitch The most important aspects investors look at before investing When to start looking for capital for your business The amount of capital that’s typically available through seed capital The percentage of a company that may provide to an investor in exchange for funding How quickly you can get money from making first contact with an investor to obtaining capital The 3 secrets to increasing your confidence Why storytelling is important to making sales How storytelling helps increase sales

Maryrose Lyons has been doing digital marketing since 1999!  Yes folks that is pre-Google!  Which means she has been around since the very early days of Social Media.  She set up her business, Brightspark Consulting (http://brightspark-consulting.com/) in 2003 and has been delivering successful results for clients large and small since then.  She hopped on board social media in 2006 and has recently launched an online course which distills all her knowledge on social into 4 hours of high quality video material. During This Show We Discuss… How marketing has changed over the last 18 years The biggest recent innovations in the marketing world that you should know about What the next big shifts in marketing will be The social media channels that everyone should be on now How to find the best social media channels that work best for YOU Some things that are providing the best value in social media today How LIVE social marketing will change the way we market What types of paid platforms are the best for marketing How Snapchat will be the social channel of the future What you should know about Facebook opening up Messager marketing Awesome tips for using Facebook and Twitter The best tips for LinkedIn advertising Powerful strategies for Pinterest and Instagram marketing The most efficient ways to create content for social media channels Whether you should schedule your social media posts or post them live The best way to monitor what others are saying about you online The key to getting engagement on social media And much more...

One-Click Lindsey is a web strategy expert working with small business owners to help them utilize the web to produce more website traffic and leads. Lindsey is the founder and CEO TrafficAndLeads.com that specializes in driving traffic, getting leads and the art of nurturing leads to become lifelong clients.  One-Click Lindsey is an expert in landing pages, email sequences, search engine ranking, newsletters, analytics, social media, pay-per-click ads, websites, blogging … the list goes on. She knows how to utilize the myriad of online marketing options to generate more traffic and leads which produces more paying clients.   During This Show We Discuss… Awesome tips on how to generate affordable leads The best tactics to generate high quality web traffic What are truly the most important aspects of any website How to avoid the most common website pitfalls What you should know about pop up forms and opt in forms The one purpose a website truly has, and how to maximize that purpose Some of the cheapest ways to generate website traffic The most effective social media channels for generating traffic How to discover the right message to appeal to what your customers really want How to effectively manage Google PPC How to master Facebook’s advertising platform Things you can do to organically grow your social media following And much more...

Aaron Hendon is a Seattle Realtor, real estate investor, educator, speaker, and author, of Dont be Fooled Again and working on his next book Real Estate Blind Spots. He is managing partner of Christine and Company, a Seattle Magazine awarded, Five Star Real Estate Agent, winning team for the past 5 years and individual Rising Star in Seattle Real Estate winner this year. Aaron was born, raised, and went to school in New York graduating with a BFA. He has owned multiple successful businesses and currently resides on an island off the coast of Seattle. During This Show We Discuss… Why you should hire a buying agent versus doing it on your own Why you should use a listing agent versus list your own home What truly separates good agents versus average agents What the real cost is of working with the wrong Realtor What steps you someone take to ensure you hire the best agent The consequences of price shopping real estate agents Why don’t people interview real estate agents the way they’d interview most other employees How to best interview an agent before working with them When selecting a real estate agent, what numbers do people normally focus on and what numbers SHOULD they focus on instead What you should know about the real estate game What you should do first when looking to buy a home How you can find the right financial solutions to buy a home Tips that can increase your home value and make your home sell faster And much more...

During this show you will discover: How massive the growth curve is for internet users… and what you can do to capture many of them to sell your products and services How you can benefit and profit from the 40,000 searches that take place on Google every second The difference between using paid, local, and organic searches on Google… and strategies to master all three How the typical Google search and inquiry process works… and how you can profit from each step of the process The difference between SEO and SEM… and how to use both to 10X your website traffic and conversions The difference in website traffic, leads, and sales from being on page 4 of Google to being on page 1 How to easily find the volume of searches for keywords relevant to your business… and a breakdown of how many of those you can expect to click and convert if you are on the first page for those keywords The secret to getting to the top 3 searches on Google for the hardest keywords to rank… and how to leap above all your competitors quickly How to go from not ranking for any keywords to ranking for hundreds in a short period of time How much revenue you can really earn from ranking in the top 3 results on Google with just one keyword… and how to 100X this to rank in the top 3 with a hundred or more keywords The type of ROI you can expect to see when you rank high on Google searches During this show we will be joined by very special guest Chris Rowe from Jet Digital Marketing. Chris is the one responsible for EXPLOSIVE growth at our company taking us to the top in Google for extremely competitive keywordssuch as “business credit”. During this show he will map out the step-by-step process he uses to get amazing results with ranking companies high in Google, so you can get stellar website traffic and sales from Google search.

Clark Nichols has spent a lifetime helping companies build their businesses, both as an employee in his early years, as an owner in his ambitious years, and as a consultant in his productive years. He is a natural born entrepreneur infused with a missionary zeal to help the next generation of entrepreneurs learn that business is a clean and honorable profession bound by rules of propriety as well as law. Clark consults with companies in their infancy and has never had a failure. By the time companies reach adolescence, which by Clark’s definition begin s after the second year, the true test of management begins and Clark’s work is done. In his heyday, Clark helped more than forty companies go public, many through reverse mergers. During This Show We Discuss… Essential steps someone should take when starting a new business BEFORE they actually start it The key elements to research to judge the possible success of your business Things that you see successful business owners do right The most important thing an individual needs to start or expand your business Some of the foundational essentials that every business should have Some core components that successful businesses share The most important personality aspects successful business owners share The role public relations have in a new business Some of the most effective forms of marketing businesses use How to get the startup money without giving up control of the business When a business should consider going public versus looking for a buyer The cost going public has The time frame it takes for a company to go public The revenue a business should make before going public What a business should have before it goes public Why a company should spend the money to go public when raising money for the business is more important Commonalities businesses that go public have And much more

Charlie oDonnell is the sole Partner and Founder at Brooklyn Bridge Ventures. His fund makes seed and pre-seed investments and was the first venture firm located in Brooklyn--where he was born and raised.  Brooklyn Bridge invested in the first rounds of Canary, Orchard Platform, Tinybop, Hungryroot, Clubhouse, Ringly, and goTenna among others. He previously had investment roles at Union Square Ventures and First Round Capital. Charlie has a reputation for being early to identifying important companies. Nick Bilton identifies him as an influence on early Twitter investors in his book, Hatching Twitter. Dennis Crowley credits him as having helped kick off the first funding of Foursquare before other VCs had said yes. At First Round Capital, he sourced the firm's investments in Singleplatform (sold to Constant Contact) and GroupMe (sold to Skype).  Charlie discovered GroupMe at the hackathon where the service had been built. He also sourced investments in Backupify (which was an idea he had tweeted to the founder, a friend of his), chloe + isabel, and Refinery29.   Charlie bikes to work, has done four triathlons, the NYC marathon, and runs the kayaking program in Brooklyn Bridge Park.  The longest he has consecutively been outside of the five boroughs of New York City is three weeks.   During This Show We Discuss… What stage of growth a company should consider raising Venture Capital (VC) The common attributes of companies that VCs look for to fund a deal The importance of a business plan when it comes to getting an investment How important the experience of the owner is to obtaining successful funding The amounts of money VCs commonly lend Which industries best attract venture capital How your industry impacts your evaluation What tools and services VCs use to evaluate the value of a company The common mistakes made when founders start their companies The common mistakes business owners make when trying to raise VC Things that are an absolute turn off to lending money The factors that make a company the most attractive to want to lend money The types of systems or processes that should be in place before a company seeks venture capital The percentage of ownership are VCs typically looking for The level of involvement in the company VCs typically want to have How long the process typically takes for a VC investment to take place The metrics and analytics VCs track after investing The changes that take place when a business brings in outside investors

David Pitts is the co-founder of Off Day Trainer, a text message automation, lead generation, and client management platform built specifically for fitness professionals. As a former gym owner, a Fitness Sales Manager, and personal trainer, David knows fitness. More importantly, he knows how to make fit pros successful using technology to make their sales cycle faster and client retention last longer. During This Show We Discuss… Why customer engagement is so important for business owners and how to master it The best ways to effectively engage customers and clients for best results How to personalize marketing with minimal time investment The best ways to automate client engagement and retention Things that you can do to deepen relationships with prospects and clients Things you should be doing if you want to keep a client for life How you can use text to automate both client maintenance and prospecting Regulations you should be aware of when using text marketing How to use text marketing to rapidly expand your business And much more!

Peter Hug is the Director of Global Trade for Kitco Metals Inc. Peter has been involved in the precious metals industry since 1974. He speaks to thousands of viewers each week on Kitco News, drawing on years of frontline experience to provide a traders perspective on the market. Mr Hug contributes daily commentary and market insights for the millions of readers visiting Kitco.com each month. A frequent speaker at precious metals conferences and in the financial media, Peter is one of a handful of experts who have succeeded through multiple bull and bear cycles using skills honed during the dramatic fluctuations of the 1980s. Prior to joining Kitco, Mr Hug served as Senior Vice President at Guardian Trust Company, now a part of Laurentian Bank, which became one of the largest international trading houses for precious metals.    During This Show We Discuss… Where the price of gold and silver will go in the short, medium, and longer term Why someone should consider buying gold The kind of performance gold has had in the past The difference between buying gold and buying silver What is the right amount of gold or silver you should have in your portfolio The difference between bars, coins, rounds, numismatics How to best buy gold and silver How to know you are getting a fair price How much someone should expect to pay for an ounce of gold and silver How to know you’re getting the best quality of gold and silver Where you should store your gold and silver And much more...

Mark Walker has been an active real estate investor since 2004, so he brought a wealth of knowledge with him when he founded Luxmana Investments in 2011.  He started out as a part-time investor––holding a full-time job in high tech––and his passion for real estate enabled him to escape the rat race of Corporate America. Prior to Luxmana, Mark succeeded in multiple development projects in the trendy Highlands and Berkley areas of Denver, Colorado.  Since then, he has acquired dozens of residential and multifamily income properties through Luxmana Investments LLC, which he founded in 2011, and Peak Margin Partners LLC, which he co-founded in 2013. Mark holds a degree in Marketing from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and has successfully overseen the operations of his own assets, and that of other investors, in Colorado, Texas, Florida and Illinois.   During This Show We Discuss… The main advantages of investing in multifamily properties is over single-family homes Some of the main things to look for when investing in multifamily properties Some surprising expenses that new owners of multifamily properties deal with Types of returns you can expect to see when investing in multifamily properties Whether you should manage your properties or use a a property management company What a portfolio lender is and why an investor would want to seek one out The lending criteria that commercial mortgage lenders have How to find the right lender The best ways to get money to invest into real estate The best markets in the country for real estate investing right now The keys to investing in an out-of- state real estate market How to partner with sponsors on multifamily deals And much more...

SBA, Entrepreneur, Inc, even NASDAQ are all preaching about the importance of business credit. But do you REALLY know why business credit is a must for your company?  Do you know the power of what business credit can really do for you, even if you are a startup or have personal credit issues? During this powerful webinar we will reveal: What business credit really is and how any business, even a startup, can get it What you MUST do on every application you complete to ensure you get REAL business credit for your company… not just a card with yourbusiness name Actual business credit results for other companies… see $7,000-$50,000 actual business credit approvals that you can also obtain How using your personal credit for business obligations completely ruins your personal credit… and see the aspects of your personalcredit scores that are the most affected How and company can get a business credit profile and excellentcredit score established in 60 days or less Why good business credit scores can be built so quickly regardless of your personal credit Who can really look at your business credit reports anytime they want to… you will be SHOCKED when you learn how much access others have to data you think is private now but isn’t What kind of liability you are really taking on when you obtain money for your business supplying your SSN… and what assets creditors can take from you if you do How having business credit helps your company have more value… this is especially essential if you ever think about selling your business If and when lenders and credit issuers do review your businesscredit… they will NOT tell you this, but I will and learn how what they find affects your approval and rates and terms How much higher business credit limits are versus personal credit card limits per SBA How to get business credit as a startup, with no collateral, and without supplying financials… even with bad personal credit The competitive advantage business credit gives you that can help you SMOKE your competition And much more. During this event you will discover exactly why you MUST have business credit. And, why having business credit will be the determining factor between success and failure for your company. 

Julie Broad is an Amazon #1 Best Selling Author and International Book Award winner, recipient of the Top 20 under 40 award for Vancouver Island (2014), a successful entrepreneur, recognized real estate investor and a popular speaker and workshop trainer.   After many years spent raising millions of dollars for real estate deals and training other investors to raise money and grow their own portfolio, she’s now known for helping real estate investors and new entrepreneurs who aren’t naturally born to sell, build a brand to get results and ultimately make more money. 

During this show you will discover: How you can easily get well over $100,000 in financing for your business quickly regardless of your personal credit quality and even if you don’t have cash flow or collateral   14 business credit benefits you should know about How to get approved for $20,000 limit credit cards with no personal credit check How to get your DUNS number from Dun & Bradstreet, 411 listing, and Experian Smart Business report information for FREE saving you over $3,000 A look at actual business credit approval limits on business credit reports… and how the reporting of these accounts gets you recommended for HIGH credit and loan amounts by the business reporting agencies The secret approval requirements credit issuers and lenders all have… and how to beat their computers to get automated approvals How to get business credit when you have none… and how to use that new credit to rapidly get high limit revolving credit with no personal credit check or guarantee The secret system that people like Christine use to condense years of business credit building into only months And much more…

Diane Gardner is a Certified Tax Coach, Quilly award recipient, and best-selling author whose proactive planning approach gives clients a leg up on Uncle Sam and helps them dodge the tax bullet. Diane saves small business clients between $5,000 and $50,000 in as little as 60 minutes! Her tax coaching sessions have resulted in a combined savings of over $817,000 to-date. As a licensed Enrolled Agent, Diane prepares returns and helps taxpayers nationwide maximize profits and tax savings. She is a Certified Profit First Professional, an Accredited Tax Preparer and has elite certification as a Certified Tax Coach. Diane is also the co-author of the best-selling books, Stand Apart and Why Didn’t My CPA Tell Me That? She has also authored six other books including her newest, Stop Overpaying Your Taxes! 11 Ways Entrepreneurs Overpay and How to Stop it Now!   During This Show We Discuss… What tax coaches are and why you need one Tips to find the best tax professional How to not pay more in taxes just because of on the entity you choose The best business entities to choose for liability reasons The difference between tax preparation and tax planning The most often missed tax deductions for entrepreneurs Why business owners often overpay taxes, and what can be done to stop it How to write off medical expenses through your business The biggest mistakes business owners make that cost them dearly in taxes How to know if you’re paying too much income tax How to hire your kids to work in your business How pensions and retirement plans affect small businesses How to stand apart from your competition and increase the lifetime value of your customers or clients And much more...

Jonathan Pritchard is an entertainer turned speaker, coach, & author. Colleges, businesses, and entrepreneurs book him to talk about his insights into human behavior, success psychology, motivation, & communication. For the past decade he has been on TV & toured the world as a mentalist which has given him unique insight into why people do what they do, and how to leverage that process to create a custom-fit life. His passion for connecting with audiences means people are drawn to his dynamic presenting style, and he always leaves them amazed with demonstrations of mind to mind communication. When not on the road speaking you can find him in Chicago practicing kung fu every morning.   During This Show We Discuss… The secret to magic & mentalism that anyone can learn How to become more alert and aware of what is happening around us The process people go through as they make decisions, and the parts of that process be refined What we can do as business owners to make the right decisions What we can learn from the design process that we can apply to decision making Why people have a hard time changing their habits? How important mindset is to running a business Mentalist tips on accomplish goals And much more...

Lin Eleoff is an internet business lawyer whose mission is to show business owners like us how to cover our “assets” online, without having to spend a lot of money on legal fees. As the founder of CoverYourAssetsOnline.com, Lin create a do-it- yourself legal toolkit so that entrepreneurs use to protect not only their business assets, but their homes, cars and investments.   In this show you will discover: The types of legal risks entrepreneurs should be concerned with The biggest concern you should have if you try to go through these things alone The free tools available in Lins DIY toolkit The most common legal reasons that get business owners in legal trouble Things you can do to limit the possibility of getting sued What you should do if you receive a notice you’re being sued The legal documents and protections all business owners need What can be done to protect your own intellectual property How much it really costs to have legal protection Lins best industry advice for business owners And much more...

Nav Athwal is the Founder and CEO of RealtyShares, an online marketplace for real estate investing that is transforming the real estate investment landscape. RealtyShares offers investors access to pre-vetted real estate investments and an ability to invest for as little as $5,000 from the convenience of their laptop or tablet. Nav is also an author, writing about online investing, real estate, crowdfunding and fintech for Forbes and LinkedIn Pulse, and has been featured on TechCrunch, Tech.co and Inman. Nav’s been featured on CNBC and Fox Business and guest lecturer on real estate law and investing at UC Berkeley Law School and the Haas School of Business.   During This Show We Discuss… Why everyone should have real estate as part of their retirement portfolio  How real estate has performed over the last 15 years compared to the S&B 500 Why there is an increase in interest of venture capital in the real estate industry How to invest in real estate with little money How potential investors can access money to invest in real estate The rates and terms you can expect from real estate investing Why the real estate industry is embracing technology and how it benefits you How real estate funding platforms like RealtyShares work The types of due diligence that’s done to get an investment to do fix and flips They type of experience you’ll need to get an investment to fix and flip properties How lucrative residential real estate investing is versus commercial The best areas in the country to currently invest

Henry has over 34 years of diverse business experience, including successful careers in the information technology industry, sales, sales training and business ownership. He has now been part of 10 different business ventures. He is currently the Managing Partner of Levante Business Group – dedicated to helping people start, run and grow a small business. Levante Business Group produces The How of Business podcast, and Henry is the co-host of this show. He is also currently co-owner of iTopIt (a self-serve frozen yogurt restaurant in Colorado Springs), L3 Destinations (a Travel Agency co-founded with his wife), and is currently in the process of building a car wash with his business partner in a suburb of Denver, Colorado. Henry currently resides in a suburb of Dallas, Texas with his wife Pam and their daughter (who just started her freshman year of university).

This show is packed full of EVERYTHING you will want and should know about your FICO consumer and business credit score… and what you can do to easily repair and control both.   During the show, you will discover: Who FICO is, when your FICO score was created, and when it became widely used What information FICO uses to calculate your credit scores What credit scorecards are and how they are the reason you have so many credit scores… this is why the credit score you pull is so different than car dealers, banks, and mortgage brokers Find out the exact credit scorecards that the top industries use and how they weigh information differently than reports you pull… and uncover how many of these scorecards really exist Learn about the secret credit score that more and more lenders are using that you probably have never even hear about… this score comes from the bureaus themselves, not FICO Find out what defines excellent, good, fair, poor, and bad credit and see where you stack up… you probably are not where you think you would be on this scale Uncover the 5 components of the FICO credit score… and learn how much of an impact that component has on your scores Find out how to easily control each of the 5 aspects of your score… and get easy top tips on how to quickly improve each aspect to skyrocket your scores See how much of an impact using your credit cards has on your scores… HINT, it’s almost as much as paying your bills late Uncover the 3 components of payment history that impact your score… it’s so easy to mitigate any credit score damage with this information How much inquires really impact your score… HINT, 0 points unless something specific happens Which industries can pull your credit 67 times in a week but only count as 1 inquiry on your credit reports How your FICO SBSS business credit score works… and what you must do to ensure your score is high enough for bank loans You will get a ton of awesome and actionable information during this show.   

As an Author, Entrepreneur and Mom, Mary Kathryn Johnson has created online success since 2003. A fall while pregnant with her second son landed her with two broken legs, her first book, and business. She is now on her third business helping other Parents create their own family and entrepreneurial freedom through her podcasting, writing, mentoring and online courses.  

Travis has spent almost a decade educating the wealthy on better techniques and strategies to improve their personal finance, investments, and taxes. Over time he learned that one of the key differences between those with wealth and those without, is the type of financial education they receive. The current system guides the brightest advisors to the wealthy leaving the masses to their own devices. Without a trained advisor to guide people through the process of debt elimination and then on to wealth creation, the masses have been and will continue living in financial peril with no real light at the end of the tunnel. Travis and his team have created an easy to follow educational and implementation series that teaches people how to get completely out of debt, including their mortgage, without affecting their lifestyle or spending habits. 

Steven Floyd has over 25 years of experience savings taxpayers thousands of tax dollars via strategic tax planning and/or resolving tax issues with the IRS.  He is an Enrolled Agent and Certified Tax Coach.  After graduating from USC in 1982 with a BS in Finance, he has worked in the banking industry, private sector and in 1992 opened his own practice. Stevens passion is to have taxpayers pay the least amount of tax legally possible.  And he shares his message frequently in lectures with several real estate associations and organizations and is a member of the California Society of Enrolled Agents, National Association of Tax Professionals, American Society of Tax Problem Solvers, and American Institute of Certified Tax Coaches Steven is also the author of the best-selling book You Can Deduct That… How Small Business Owners Can Transform Ordinary Spending into Tax Savings. During This Show We Discuss… Awesome advice for individuals and businesses to pay the least amount of tax legally possible Things individuals and businesses can deduct that most would find surprising The biggest mistakes business’s make that result in paying more taxes than they should The real difference between a deduction and tax credit What you should do to prevent being audited How to be proactive in tax planning instead of reactive  Super-effective tax-saving strategies that CPAs don’t suggest The best entity to set up for a business tax-wise, and why The best vehicles for investing The difference between a CPA and an Enrolled Agent And much more

Over the last quarter century Damion Lupo has started and owned more than 30 different companies including an insurance agency, a precious metals firm, a venture capital company, a financial consulting firm, and more than a dozen real estate investment and development companies. He’s also the founder of Yokido ™, his own martial art and holds 3 other black belts.  Damion also opened Total Control Financial in 2016 designing everything around 10X growth and 10X impact for the client, the team and shareholders. Damion is a 5-time author and sought after financial consultant for accredited investors and business owners. Using a vast knowledge of financial markets, money psychology and pattern recognition he’s an expert at quickly diagnosing hidden financial cancers with clients and their organizations and rewiring both for success. During This Show We Discuss… What business owners should be doing now to ensure they have a healthy savings for retirement The next step for someone who wants to take control of their financial retirement When companies should consider outside investments, such as seeking seed capital The fundamental keys to obtaining venture capital The importance of including real estate into your portfolio The percentage of someone’s overall investments that should be in real estate investments How someone gets started with investing into real estate The type of investment portfolio a business owner should have The key to 10x growth and profits in a business How someone can roll over a 401k or IRA into an EQRP without penalty And much more...

John Pollock is the CEO of Financial Gravity Holdings Inc., and President of Pollock Advisory Group, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisory firm. He is a Certified Tax Coach and a Certified Wealth Strategist. John can be heard every Saturday at 12 PM on AM 660 The Answer on the Financial Gravity Show, where he discusses tax reduction strategies for small businesses and retirees. He has been featured in Forbes Magazine, Rep. Magazine, and the Collin County Business Press and is a frequent contributor on television (TX21, FOX4, WFAA8) and Radio (KRLD, KSKY, Tax Guys Radio Show and Financial Safari). John wrote the books The Nest Egg Cookbook – Your Recipe for a Comfortable Retirement and 10 Biggest Tax Mistakes that Cost Business Owners Thousands. He contributed to the books Secrets of a Tax Free Life, and Tax Breaks of the Rich & Famous. John is a featured speaker at conferences around the country and has a popular YouTube Channel with over 500 videos. (http://www.youtube.com/johnpollockinc).

Hemda Mizrahi, Ed.M., M.A., uses her skills as a certified coach and licensed therapist to facilitate optimal performance and quality of life for executives and businesses. This includes supporting them in developing exit strategies and transition plans that honor their accomplishments while accounting for changing market conditions and lifestyle needs. In collaborating with clients to align their investments with their values, capabilities, and life stages, she helps to ensure the integrity of their legacies. Her work as an executive and entrepreneur coach spans the full life cycle of a business venture or career, from preparing for a successful start to making a graceful exit and launching yet another beginning. She earned masters degrees in Counseling and Organizational Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University. She holds a Bachelors degree in Hospitality Management from Cornell University, and is trained in image consulting and mediation.   During this show we discuss:   Tools and techniques that entrepreneurs and executives can use to perform at their best Difference in mindset you see between high and low performers Factors that impact the performance of CEOs and business owners Factors for identifying your personal success code What you can do to perform at your best Factors that are different in top performers in the actions they take? Tips for business owners to reduce their stress and anxiety Relaxation methods you should know about How to handle pressure situations Things you can do to increase their own confidence

John Bowen is a successful entrepreneur and the founder of four multi-million dollar businesses, including CEG Worldwide and AESNation.com. He is widely recognized as a leader in the financial services industry. He currently coaches hundreds of top financial advisors to serve their affluent clients even more effectively and matches successful business owners with top financial advisors for 2nd opinions. He is a podcaster and author with more than 15 books to his name and is a regular columnist for The Huffington Post and Financial Planning. During This Show We Discuss… How business owners become seriously wealthy while growing their businesses Commonalities of ultra-wealthy business owners The biggest risks business owners face that jeopardize their wealth What smart business owners do to mitigate risks such as potential lawsuits The best way to mitigate paying high taxes as a business owner What business owners do to mitigate their risk of something happening to them, and the business failing as a result The type of mentors and financial savvy people should business owners have involved with them and in their business And much more

David Mariano is a Director with Western Reserve Partners, a middle market investment bank, and has spent most of his career working with business owners, CEOs, CFOs and Heads of Business Development as an advisor, part-owner or business leader. He is the Head of Western Reserve’s Acquisition Advisory Practice and hosts the podcast, Fully Invested. David is also the founder of Finance Career Launch, a career development platform (includes courses, private member benefits and a podcast) which helps finance professionals advance their careers through changes in position or performance improvement.

During this show we will dive into how you can get a business loan even if you have credit issues, do not have collateral, or do not have cash flow. There are A LOT of available funding options for you and your business… but most of them you will not find at your bank.  During this show we will look at the financing you can get, where to get it, and how to actually get approved. You will discover: What sources now issue over 98% of all business loans… and how you can get access to that funding Funding options that can work for you even if you have bad personal credit, no collateral, no cash flow verification, and even as a startup How to make sure you do not get declined due to being in a “restricted industry” … and how to choose the right entity to reduce your personal liability 12 items on your loan application that lenders heavily scrutinize… and how to make small tweaks to ensure you get approved How to get approved for multiple loans only because you have consistent cash flow… regardless of your business tax returns How to get 0% NO DOC business financing… and how you can get approved even as a startup The key to getting little-known-about alternative SBA loan options with great rates and long terms… even with average credit How to use collateral to get loans and credit lines with rates of 5% or less… and how to qualify even if you do not have collateral How to get business credit for your EIN that is not linked to your SSN even when you do not qualify for other business loans… and how to get your HIGH LIMIT accounts quickly 6 other forms of financing that most do not even know about… and how to get approved During this show you will discover how to setup your application the right way where you will get approved.  And you will uncover the exact types of financing you can get regardless of cash flow, credit, or collateral… and the exact steps to get approved.

John is Chief Executive Officer of Venture First and has focused his career on working closely with venture-backed companies. He has worked with hundreds of early- and growth-stage companies across many industries, many of them dealing with highly-technical products or business models. He believes strongly in the use of carefully-applied rigor to rationalize financial models, business plans, valuations, and other quantification tools. He has over a decade of financial experience, including buy-side and sell- side mergers and acquisitions; debt and equity capital raises; strategic consulting; complex financial modeling; business plan development; equity and derivative valuation; and venture incubation. John attended the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he received a B.S. in Economics and dual concentrations in Finance and Management. In this episode you’ll discover… What are some of the most exciting things happening in the venture market What the overall early-stage business climate is like now When you should have your company valuated How early-stage valuations are conducted and what are the current trends Why most startups fail Tips for new entrepreneurs The process for a capital raise, and how any company can do it Awesome tips for successful capital raising Cool tips for closing capital deals Things a business owner should do in the beginning if the exit plan is to sell the company The first step a business owner should take to sell their company The type of financial consulting a business owner, even a new business owner should have The process a business owner take to determine the value of their business And much more...

Todd Tresidder is a former hedge fund manager who “retired” at age 35. He loves playing the money game like a kid loves playing Monopoly and remains an active investor to this day. He is also a financial educator and pro-consumer advocate having authored 5 personal finance books. His work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Investors Business Daily, Forbes, NPR, and market Watch, among other places. If you like what you hear from him today, you can get more of his insights on the Financial Mentor Podcast, or get his free email course, “52 Weeks to Financial Freedom,” teaching you how to invest smart, build wealth, retire early, and live free at - FinancialMentor.Com.   During this show we discuss… What the “7 Steps to 7 Figures” wealth building process is and how it works How your financial picture is a mirror of your habits and attitudes How to develop your wealth plan connected to how you really run your life How to take massive action to accumulate massive wealth How to structure your life to pull you towards your financial goals The 5 steps you really need to build your wealth How much money does someone really need to retire How retire really is financial independence planning How to accomplish financial independence at a young age The dangerous myths you should know about retirement calculators and how to use them wisely How to get access to 80 different calculators to map out your wealth and goals Why you need to save $300,000-$ 400,000 for every $1,000 in retirement income you want to have How owning a business and real estate can help you catch up on retirement planning if you are behind now The difference between a fast and slow path to wealth How someone designs a plan to achieve financial independence that will actually work How to accomplish true wealth The 3 asset classes you must know about

Justin is a father, husband, speaker and entrepreneur.  A 13-year digital marketing veteran and self-proclaimed numbers junky, Justin is the #1 Amazon bestselling author of Conversion Fanatic: How to Double Your Customers, Sales and Profits with A/B Testing.  He is also the co-founder and President of Conversion Fanatics, a full service conversion rate optimization company.   During this show you will discover…   The difference between SEO and SEM? Best tips to optimize your website The kind of leads that can be produced from a properly optimized website The types of analytics an entrepreneur should check to properly manage their website How landing pages should best be used versus regular web pages The importance is A/B split testing Conversion tips for mobile Some things every business should have on their website Best tips for getting your website to move up the ranks in Google How to stay ahead of Google with their constant changes How to get an edge in todays busy digital world? The 5 pillars of success

During this show you will discover:   Who is Dun & Bradstreet and why they matter so much in your ability to get money for your business   How to setup your entity the right way at the cheapest price… and how to choose an entity that reduces your personal liability   How to get your EIN and D&B D-U-N-S number at no-cost to you… to initially get established with D&B   When you will need to, and when you should avoid using virtual, home, and UPS addresses   7 things you must do to setup your business credibly before getting credit with D&B… and one site you can visit to do all 7   What you should know about D&B’s Credit Builder service… and a look at the “small print” of what accounts you can not add to your D&B report   One thing you can do now to get $150,000 for your business even as a startup… and build your business credit at the same time   Which new credit accounts you can apply with and get approved to start your D&B profile and score… without supplying your SSN, without a personal guarantee, and regardless of personal credit   How your D&B Paydex score really works… and the 2 things you must do to have a great score within 60 days   How to get vendor, store, fleet, and cash credit by building your business credit… regardless of your personal credit quality and even if you just opened your business   And much more...    

Joshua left his job as a banker for JP Morgan Chase to start a cleaning business in Michigan which he eventually grew and sold to a California based cleaning conglomerate in 2015. Now he is living in Costa Rica with his 4 kids and wife where he helps small business owners from all over the world understand the power of business systems and automation, and the freedom they can bring. Joshua is the founder of AutomateGrowSell.com, an online training platform for small local service businesses as well as SendJim.com a follow up automation tool for busy professionals.   During this show we dive into… How to be intentional with what you do in your business How to focus on your personal “why” Why your “why” is elastic and can and will change How to set your heading towards specific goals The differences between a brick and mortar business and an online business How to be the “coach” in your business and not the “quarterback” Why inspiring and mentoring your team is so important The 3 main reasons that many small businesses struggle… and how to overcome them to succeed Why systems are important and essential to your success How to find out if your systems are moving you towards your “why” The first step to start developing systems in a business How important are systems and automation to the value and ability to sell a business What business owners can do so they stop working in their business and start working on their business What automate, grow, sell, is all about it and why you should be doing it Why it is important for a business owner to have an exit plan How important it is to set goals to runn a successful business The three-part formula for success… what you want, by when, with what boundaries How to be part of a boot camp that will teach you all of the systems principles you need to know How to send awesome customized postcards to your clients for a “wow” factor

During this webinar you will learn how to get credit and funding to start, or for an already existing credit repair business. We will cover the types of funding that credit repair owners can qualify for but don't know about including merchant card credit, advances, revenue lending, unsecured credit lines, business credit, and more. Watch this webinar so you can get $50,000 or more for your repair business. You will also have a chance to see a live walkthrough of the business credit and funding suite during this exceptional webinar.

Matt Miller spent the first 9 years of his career as an Air Force pilot, before entering the private sector to work in both the medical device and advertising industries. While a top performer in the corporate world, his long term desire was to be his own boss. A good friend one day mentioned the gum ball machines he and his young daughters owned, and that conversation began a 10-year business quest that has brought Matt’s company, School Spirit Vending, to the cutting edge of both the vending and school fundraising industries. Today, School Spirit Vendings franchising program provides a proven and profitable business system for busy professionals and their families looking to develop secondary income streams with a limited time commitment.   On this show we dive into…   How Matt went from an Air Force pilot to spending $35 for his first vending machine How he went from one vending machine to many locations… all from one relationship The kind of money can someone make as a secondary income from the vending industry The different types of vending opportunities that exist today How much time is committed to running this type of business How to work 20 hours per month and make over $40,000 annually What type of money can someone make from the vending industry? The small amount of time is committed to running this type of business Once a franchisee makes the vending machine sale, and installs the machine, how often must the machine be serviced?  How much capital someone needs to get started… and what you can do to get money to get started How a franchise works in the vending industry How you can be part of a mentorship program to get started How this program has helped schools generate over 3 million dollars in fundraising dollars  How easy it is to sell or bring in new clients to place your vending machine How versatile this type of industry is for anyone wanting to get in  How a new franchisee can get a certain territory that is theirs and theirs alone

There are many different financing options available for businesses today. But most are still unsure of what is available, and where to go to get financing. During this show we discuss… Business credit, what it is and how any business can get it How the business credit scoring system really works… and things you can do to get an exceptional business credit score How to get revolving store credit cards without a personal guarantee or credit check How to get business credit cards and unsecured credit lines to grow… get access to credit that as you pay it down you can use it again and again How to get approved for up to $150,000 in funding without collateral or cash flow for your business How to obtain equipment financing, leasing, heavy equipment loans, and borrow against equipment you already own How to use stocks and 401k as collateral to get business financing How to obtain special financing to obtain commercial signs and vehicle wraps How to obtain vehicle leasing for company vehicles How to use your credit card transactions and deposits in your bank account to get access to funding within 24 hours Account receivable and purchase order financing… how they really work and how they can help you How to get financing to purchase existing commercial real estate How to get 12-million-dollar SBA loans And much more  In this show we will decode many of the financing options available for you and your business today.

Ace Chapman bought his first business when he was nineteen. It was an online stock market simulator called CoolWallStreet. After selling it and seeing the benefits in buying a business over starting one, he caught the business buying bug. Since then he has bought and sold over thirty businesses and has helped his clients all over the world buy over one hundred businesses. During this show we discuss… Why buying a business makes more sense than building one What you should take into account when trying to buy a business How to buy a business even if you have little to no cash using financing How to look at multiples to make the decision to buy or not buy the business How wo figure out what the multiple of your business is The three groupings of people buying business… and how to know where you fit in Whether you should or should not have experience in the industry you are buying in How to negotiate with a seller who really needs to sell How to find the right business or industry to buy? And much more…

During this webinar you will discover how business credit scoring really works. Learn about the multiple credit scores available offered by the business reporting agencies. Uncover the secret business credit score breakdown. See how easy it is to establish an exceptional business credit score in under 90 days. And vastly expand your knowledge regarding business credit scores

Jason Treu is a top business and executive coach and sales trainer.  He is a leading expert on human behavior, daring leadership, and relationship building.  At the hears of his strategy is the understanding that people and your relationships are your true wealth.  Everything we accomplish in life is with or through other people.  He works with experts, entrepreneurs, and executives to help them get unstuck and stand out by building key skill sets, creating their vision and purpose, and building key relationships that impact the bottom line. His bestselling book Social Wealth the how-to-guide on building personal and professional relationships, has sold more than 35,000 copies and has been #1 in four business and self-help categories.  Jason received his law degree and masters in Communications from Syracuse University and he lives in Dallas Texas. During this show we discuss… How to use sunflower strategy to figure out what you are truly passionate about How to find your core strengths and how to use those to explode your business with growth Why you want to ask your inner circle what your strengths are for a true path to find your passion the key to unlock ultimate success through relationships? How to build rapport, likeability, and trust with your prospects and clients The first question you should ask to start building rapport What social capital is and how it can be used to make your business successful How sales people can use social capital to find massive success How to find success by leading and by giving 3 places to get to develop high-level relationships Why one key to success is learning to live outside your comfort zone Why you should fail to succeed… and what you need to learn from those failures to grow The key to unlock ultimate success through relationships One brilliant idea you can do once per year to get a ton of new leads Why people get stuck personally and professionally… and how to get unstuck Why emotions create limiting beliefs and how to overcome them Why your emotions are the gateway to creating extraordinary success How to deal with negative emotions in business and life How to open with authenticity and vulnerability to have the biggest impact Two secrets to working a room to create extraordinary relationships Some of Jasons best tips to use communication to grow your business

During this show we map out the exact steps for you to follow to get approved for multiple credit cards for your business with limits of $10,000 or higher without needing to supply a personal guarantee or providing a personal credit check.  In this show you will uncover…   What business credit really is… and how it can be built for your EIN and not linked to your SSN How fast you actually can build business credit… and how to get approved for initial credit your first day applying How you can use business credit to get double the credit you can get on the consumer side… and how to get limits on your business credit cards that are up to 100 times higher than your consumer credit Who else can easily and cheaply see your business credit report… this will probably blow you away once you realize how many others can easily access YOUR credit How to really get credit without a personal guarantee or credit check… following 4 simple steps The 2 most common mistakes entrepreneurs make when applying for business credit that get them denied… and what you can do to avoid these pitfalls The types of accounts you MUST get approved for initially to build your business credit profile and score… and why you will be denied if you even think of starting with any other types of accounts How your business address, phone website, and email should be setup to get approved for initial credit… one mistake here means you get an immediate DENIAL 5 accounts any business can get approved for to start business credit and secrets to get approved… even if you have no credit established now and bad personal credit The one criteria you must meet to get approved for a Walmart, Sams Club, Office Depot, and other store revolving credit cards… and how to get these types of cards in 90 days or less The actual steps to get cash credit cards… these are Visa and MasterCard type cards that you can use anywhere How to get approved for limits of $10,000 or higher at stores and with cash credit… and how you can make this happen In 4 months or less Multiple sources who will approve you for credit limits of $10,000 or higher that you can easily get approved for if you follow a few simple steps. And much more…

For over 25 years Joan Sotkin has helped entrepreneurs and practitioners use their inner resources along with practical techniques to experience freedom from struggle personally, professionally, and financially. Thousands have benefitted from her ground-breaking book Build Your Money Muscles: Nine Simple Exercises for Improving Your Relationship with Money and her ongoing support programs. Joan is a holistic Prosperity and Mindset Mentor and a dynamic, inspiring speaker who brings a depth of knowledge plus a huge dose of empathy and compassion to her work. She is THE expert when it comes to understanding how emotions learned in early childhood can affect a person's earning capacity as an adult. In This Show We Cover: Why is it that some people can make a lot of money and others seem to stay in the same position, no matter how much money they do or don’t have Why people’s internal environment affects their external results What holistic approach to prosperity is all about What are family-of- origin issues and how they affect someone’s finances and business relationships How someone discovers their internal blocks they may not know about What the Hartman Value Profile is and how it works Why communication is important when relaying decisions How DISC profiles work and how knowing them can change your life What a person can do to change their emotional relationship with money What the bottom line actions a person needs to take to build a strong foundation for their business The steps a person should take if they want to let go of the fear and feelings of shame that debt often creates Why money is such an emotional experience for most people What things people can do to improve their relationship with money

Matt Handshaking Holmes is an entrepreneur, speaker, author, and Founder of the Handshakin Video Series: featuring todays top entrepreneurs on the best networking strategies.  After interviewing venture capitalists, members of Congress, and billionaires, he now helps aspiring entrepreneurs launch with the best networking strategies in the Handshaking Headquarters (co-working space) and Handshaking Startup Pre-accelerator. On this show you will discover… How you can take one space and use it to massively expand your network Why co-working spaces are so popular and a great way to expand your business How to get your hands on one of the best startup business accelerator to quickly grow your company? How you can delay payments on student loans for 36 months… just by asking How to be a connector to get in front of the biggest and most valuable referral partners How to improve on flexing your execution muscle Perfection is the enemy of done What percentage of time should a business owner spend on networking What most business owners do not know or do when it comes to networking that they should How to overcome the fear of reaching out to people cold Where you can go to get started with a great network group right away Where you should go to find the right mentor What and how startup accelerators work… and why you should be in one How to find world-class mentors How to easily grow your brand without doing much work or committing much time Some super awesome actionable How to grab your free guide 6 Networking Strategies for Entrepreneurs And much more…

During this show you will discover: Who is Dun & Bradstreet and why they matter so much in your ability to get money for your business How to setup your entity the right way at the cheapest price… and how to choose an entity that reduces your personal liability How to get your EIN and D&B D-U-N-S number at no-cost to you… to initially get established with D&B When you will need to, and when you should avoid using virtual, home, and UPS addresses 7 things you must do to setup your business credibly before getting credit with D&B… and one site you can visit to do all 7 What you should know about D&Bs Credit Builder service… and a look at the “small print” of what accounts you cannot add to your D&B report One thing you can do now to get $150,000 for your business even as a startup… and build your business credit at the same time Which new credit accounts you can apply with and get approved to start your D&B profile and score… without supplying your SSN, without a personal guarantee, and regardless of personal credit How your D&B Paydex score really works… and the 2 things you must do to have a great score within 60 days How to get vendor, store, fleet, and cash credit by building your business credit… regardless of your personal credit quality and even if you just opened your business And much more…

Morgan Gist MacDonald is a writing coach, editor, and founder of Paper Raven Books. Morgan and her team help authors write, edit, and publish books that create impact. Her latest book, Start Writing Your Book Today: A Step-by- Step Plan to Write Your Nonfiction Book, from First Draft to Finished Manuscript, is available in the Amazon kindle store. Morgan blogs about writing techniques and motivation at paperravenbooks.com During this show we discuss: What a book can do for the credibility of an entrepreneur How having a book can help increase revenue How someone who’s not a natural writer write a book using free-writing What topics to focus on in your book The preferred number of chapters and pages that should be in a book The ways some authors sabotage themselves as they’re writing a book Mistakes new authors make when writing their first book and how you can avoid them How selling books be a good secondary, or even primary source of income How to put together your press kit How to get to #1 on Amazon And much more

Humble and authentic, money expert Leisa Peterson loves supporting people in their journey to having it all as that is what she has created in her own life - she is a self-made millionaire, mom, wife, transformational business coach, author, speaker, and retreat facilitator.  Leisa has been helping 1,000s of people better manage their money for over 20 years, she is a CFP and has an MBA in finance. She specializes in coaching entrepreneurs who want to increase their income, keep more of what they earn and create greater freedom in their life as a result.  Leisa blogs about money and mindfulness for the Huffington post, hosts “the Art of mindful wealth” a popular podcast on iTunes and her upcoming book is called Breaking Free of Scarcity Mindset.  You can learn more about Leisa at wealthclinic.com  During this show we discuss… How to incorporate meditation into your life to find a whole new level of success How to use breathing to gain massive amounts of concentration and focus How you can use mediation to gain a much deeper level of connection with the world How money and meditation can come together to reach high levels of success How to use mediation to answer high-level questions and get clarity and answers in your life How you bring together money and mindfulness How to develop the “money mindset” What it is about money that causes people so much stress How to use tapping, an emotional freedom technique What really causes suffering and how to overcome it How to master the two chapters of life Where mindful wealth comes from…. And how to accomplish it Time, money, you, how to bring these three things together to grow How to get more time to do things you want to do by taking accountability “Money is your life energy” … learn how this powerful statement can change your life How to get more time to better your life and make more money How to get you “slack time” to grow personally Why time management and accountability are linked How to find self-awareness  

Andrea Travillian is a small business consultant, specializing in strategy, growth management and executive coaching. She has been a small business owner since 2002 and has a BA in finance from the University of Iowa and MBA from Creighton University. After working in banking, mortgages, investments, corporate finance and taxes, Andrea realized her skills lie in long term planning and creating maps to actually achieve those goals.  In 2007, she started Smart Step to help others understand their life goals, business goals and how to make everything work together, all without working crazy hours.   During this show we discuss… What a micro business is and what Andrea does to help those businesses Some of the best strategies for business owners to invest inside and outside of their business Why processes are essential to ever being able to sell a business What you should do to make sure your business is survivable without you How to develop a strategy plan long-term How to determine what your vision is for your business… and what your role should be Andreas best tips for creating a rewarding life outside of your business How to develop a personal life plan… and why it is a must for every business owner How to turn ideas from strategy into reality through an organized process The biggest mistake most business owners make… and how to easily overcome them What you must know about your financials that can save your business How to make mistakes, learn from them, apply what you have learned… while avoiding fatal mistakes How to use processes to be proactive and not reactive   Why business owner meetings are essential to success The 6 aspects of the small business growth pyramid you should know And much more…