Entrepreneurs on Fire

Mark Jamnik creates art with intention, called Subliminal Story Art, author of Look at What’s Inside and co-founder of Kindred, advising professional services firms on a proven Business Development Framework. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Business success is about your growth and who you are becoming in the process. 2. Systems equals integrity and systems allow you to create that integrity. 3. Subliminal story art is a sub genre of abstract art where people can contribute to the canvas by adding words, phrases or thoughts and emotions that inspires the actual art. Check out Mark’s website and be a part of a future art piece - Mark Jamnik Sponsors ThriveTime Show - Attend the world’s highest rated business growth workshop taught personally by Clay Clark and now featuring Football Star, Tim Tebow, and President Trump’s son, Eric Trump, at ThrivetimeShow.com/eofire. Northwest Registered Agent - Don’t wait. Protect your privacy, build your brand and set up your business in just 10 clicks in 10 minutes. Visit NorthwestRegisteredAgent.com/fire and start building something amazing.

Samuel Sells, a retired Air Force officer, is a visionary CEO, investor, and social impact entrepreneur who went from 30k in the bank to creating a 300M Impact fund set to acqui 1B in affordable housing. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Its not just about the money, its about value and meaning that we become successful. 2. There are two things to raise capital, having a legally approve vehicle and asking people to invest to you. 3. Impact investing is investingyour money in a way that aligns with your values. You can create meaning and profit at the exact same time. You don’t have to sacrifice profits or your values just to make money. Shoot Samuel a message - Samuel Sells Email Sponsors Northwest Registered Agent - Don’t wait. Protect your privacy, build your brand and set up your business in just 10 clicks in 10 minutes. Visit NorthwestRegisteredAgent.com/fire and start building something amazing. Franocity - Franocity has helped hundreds of people leave unfulfilling jobs and invest in recession-resilient businesses through franchising. Visit Franocity.com to book a free consultation and start your franchising journey with expert guidance.

Paul F. Austin, founder of Third Wave and Psychedelic Coaching Institute, coaches elite leaders - CEOs, founders, and executives - on integrating psychedelics with conscious leadership for peak performance, problem solving, and tangible transformation. Top3 Value Bombs 1. The biggest opportunities are found in not playing by the rules but in rewriting them and that success is not only about personal achievement but about serving something bigger and that true fulfilment comes from aligning your work to a deeper mission that creates true impact in families, communities and the world. Finding the intersection of these things defines what success is. 2. Microdosing is not a magic pill that anyone can take to fix things. Yes it helps in neuroplasticity but its not just about taking the drug that matters, what really matters is integration. 3. The best leaders just don’t grow their business, they grow themselves first and Psychedelic coaching accelerate that evolution. Go to his website and send him a direct note for a one on one chat if you are an entrepreneur who is ready to refine your vision, elevate your leadership and evolve into the next level of your business and life - Paul Austin Website Sponsors Northwest Registered Agent - Don’t wait. Protect your privacy, build your brand and set up your business in just 10 clicks in 10 minutes. Visit NorthwestRegisteredAgent.com/fire and start building something amazing. Franocity - Franocity has helped hundreds of people leave unfulfilling jobs and invest in recession-resilient businesses through franchising. Visit Franocity.com to book a free consultation and start your franchising journey with expert guidance.

Franchise expert and serial entrepreneur Cliff Nonnenmacher built businesses from Wall Street to Main Street - now helping others find financial freedom through practical, proven franchise guidance. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Franchising is your hedge against AI. While AI disrupts millions of jobs, physical service-based franchises offer resilience and opportunity in industries AI can’t touch. 2. The 4E plus 1P principle trumps credentials. Energy, ability to energize others, edge, execution, and passion matter far more than a degree when it comes to franchise success. 3. You don’t need to quit your job. Semi-absentee franchise models can generate scalable, resilient cash flow without giving up your full-time career. Check out the website and book a free franchise consultation with Cliff - Franocity Sponsors Northwest Registered Agent - Don’t wait. Protect your privacy, build your brand and set up your business in just 10 clicks in 10 minutes. Visit NorthwestRegisteredAgent.com/fire and start building something amazing. Franocity - Franocity has helped hundreds of people leave unfulfilling jobs and invest in recession-resilient businesses through franchising. Visit Franocity.com to book a free consultation and start your franchising journey with expert guidance. ZipRecruiter - See why 4 out of 5 employers who post on ZipRecruiter get a quality candidate within the first day. Just go to this exclusive web address to try ZipRecruiter for free. ZipRecruiter.com/fire.

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Simon helps business owners in SaaS and services run their company more effectively, which results in sales that soar. He created the Strategy Sprints Method that doubles revenue in 90 days by getting owners out of the weeds. Simon is a TEDx speaker, Contributor to Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine, and member of the Silicon Valley Blockchain Society. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Less is more. 2. Don't do everything at once. 3. Whatever you think right now, even if it's hard, just keep rolling. It's not about winning the game all the time. It's about staying in the game, learning, and to keep on moving. Check it out on Amazon - Strategy Sprints: 12 Ways to Accelerate Growth for an Agile Business Sponsors ThriveTime Show - Attend the world’s highest rated business growth workshop taught personally by Clay Clark and now featuring Football Star, Tim Tebow, and President Trump’s son, Eric Trump, at ThrivetimeShow.com/eofire. Northwest Registered Agent - Don’t wait. Protect your privacy, build your brand and set up your business in just 10 clicks in 10 minutes. Visit NorthwestRegisteredAgent.com/fire and start building something amazing.

Jon Ostenson is a top 1 percent Franchise Broker, Consultant, Investor, and Author of the book 'Non-Food Franchising'. Jon is CEO of FranBridge Consulting, an Inc 5000 company. draws on his experience as a former Inc. Franchise President and Multi-Brand Franchisee in serving his clients. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Non-sexy is the new sexy. The best franchise opportunities aren’t trendy, they’re recession-resilient and rooted in everyday needs like home services, senior care, and wellness. 2. Franchising vs. buying a business. Many aspiring entrepreneurs spend years chasing existing businesses. Franchising can offer a faster, proven path with built-in support and less risk. 3. You don’t need millions. Most franchise opportunities range from 150K – 400K and can be funded through SBA loans or retirement accounts, making business ownership accessible. Checkout their website, schedule a discovery call and download the book Non-Food Franchising for free - FranBridge Consulting Sponsor DeleteMe - Take control of your data and keep your private life private by signing up for DeleteMe. Get 20 percent off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/eofire and use promo code EOFire at checkout.

Alex Smereczniak is a serial entrepreneur and CEO of Franzy, making franchise ownership more accessible. Built 2ULaundry & LaundroLab, selling 100 plus franchises. Passionate about helping others take big swings in business and life. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. You don’t need to start with passion to become successful-obsession, commitment, and consistency can forge it over time. 2. Franchising offers a lower-risk path to entrepreneurship with higher long-term success rates than starting from scratch. 3. Fit is everything-choose a franchise based on your personal goals, operational style, and long-term vision. Visit Franzy and take the Franzy Fit Score - Franzy Website Sponsor ThriveTime Show - Become the next success story, schedule a free consultation and request tickets to join Football Star, Tim Tebow & President Trump’s Son, Eric Trump at Clay Clark’s next business conference today at: ThrivetimeShow.com/eofire.

Scott Marr, franchising titan and Founding Principal of Franchise Altitude, has built nationally recognized brands and helps entrepreneurs scale theirs with proven strategies, industry insight, and access to growth capital. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Success isn't about doing more - it's about doing fewer things better through ruthless prioritization. 2. A bestselling book title or status is leverage, not a financial strategy - look beyond sales to build real impact. 3. The path to financial independence starts with high-ticket value, lean business models, and reinvesting profits for long-term freedom. Visit the website for free resources and next steps - Franchise Altitude Sponsors ThriveTime Show - Become the next success story, schedule a free consultation and request tickets to join Football Star, Tim Tebow & President Trump’s Son, Eric Trump at Clay Clark’s next business conference today at: ThrivetimeShow.com/eofire. NetSuite - Over 41,000 businesses have future-proofed their business with NetSuite, by Oracle - THE number one cloud E.R.P. Download the CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning for free at NetSuite.com/fire.

Ted McGrath helps entrepreneurs master the digital game of business and money. He has a passion for sharing, speaking, and performing. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. The No.1 key in speaking and communicating is storytelling. 2. Stage is defined as the one to many model because you can close 5, 10 , 50 or 100 people at once with it. 3. The key to the close is many calls to actions and making different variations on those call to actions. The Community of Mavericks who have the message, the marketing and millions to make their dreams come true - Ted McGrath Website Sponsor DeleteMe - Take control of your data and keep your private life private by signing up for DeleteMe. Get 20 percent off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/eofire and use promo code EOFire at checkout.

Jake Larsen is the founder of Video Power Marketing, a performance video ad agency specializing in YouTube ads that turn views into sales. Their campaigns average 3X return on ad spend. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. There is always something broken in your business and your life and that is okay. Optimization is a constant process when there is something that is always broken. Come in peace with it and just get really good at solving problems. 2. In YouTube ads, you have the ability to get your product , story and service seen in front of millions of people in a very low cost. It’s the most affordable way to advertise to reach your audience. 3. Your product or service isn’t for everybody so if they skip it that is good because you don’t want to waste their time and waste your ad spend to people who are not interested. Unlock a Consistent Flow of Qualified Leads and Sales Without Wasting Time and Money. Check out Jake’s website - Video Power Marketing Sponsor ThriveTime Show - Become the next success story, schedule a free consultation and request tickets to join Football Star, Tim Tebow and President Trump’s Son, Eric Trump at Clay Clark’s next business conference today at - ThrivetimeShow.com/eofire.

Kevin is the founder of Stealth Family a company that protects the entrepreneurs, executives and their families from becoming victims of the tsunami of cyber crime. Top 3 Value Bombs 1) Book the ticket and the rest will work itself out. 2) The first step is to get educated because the most vulnerable victim is the one who is uneducated. 3) Good cyber hygiene starts at home. You have a responsibility to protect your family, organization, employees and customers personal data. Protect Your Vulnerable Loved Ones from Cyber Criminals Today. Discover the Secrets to Keeping Your Family Safe from the Digital Dark Side with Scott Augenbaum and Kevin Donahue - Stealth Family Sponsors The Speaker Lab - Want to learn how to get booked and paid to speak. Go to EOFire.com/speaker to grab your spot for our LIVE training on May 28th, and learn how to get booked and paid to speak. NetSuite - Over 41,000 businesses have future-proofed their business with NetSuite, by Oracle - THE number one cloud E.R.P. Download the CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning for free at NetSuite.com/fire.

Colin C. Campbell is a serial entrepreneur who has co-founded over a dozen multi-million dollar companies. Number 1 Best Selling Award winning Author, speaker, and founder of Startup Club, helping entrepreneurs globally through his book Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. A lot of entrepreneurs think that they have the best ideas and that ideas always come from them but ideas come from everyone. 2. Core Values are the ‘guard rails’ to assure that your company doesn’t go into the gutter. 3. Core values are critical for scaling your company. Having a set of beliefs will assure you that your company will scale in the right way and not go off the rails. Get a copy of Colin’s best selling book in Amazon - Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat. Sponsors Mentorship - Email John@EOFire.com to set up a call. DeleteMe - Take control of your data and keep your private life private by signing up for DeleteMe. Get 20 percent off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/eofire and use promo code EOFire at checkout.

Jeff Oddo is the CEO and Owner of City Wide Facility Solutions, a management company in the facility maintenance industry, leading 104 franchises across the U.S. and Canada, targeting $2B in systemwide sales by EOY 2030. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Franchising is an amazing business model because it is a proven plan and a business in a box. 2. You don’t have to bet all your chips on block chain. If you have the drive, desire and work ethic and skill sets is more important than going all in. 3. Start with the end in mind if you use franchising to build wealth and legacy. Go and check Jeff’s website for all their services. - City Wide Facility Solutions Sponsor The Speaker Lab - Want to learn how to get booked and paid to speak? Go to EOFire.com/speaker to grab your spot for our LIVE training on May 28th, and learn how to get booked and paid to speak.

Ray Reddy is VP of Retail at Shopify, leading the company's retail business and championing local entrepreneurs. With a career focused on leveraging technology for commerce, he previously co-founded Ritual, a mobile commerce platform supporting local restaurants, and PushLife where he later led mobile product management for shopping and commerce. He is passionate about building products that simplify complexity and create new opportunities to help local entrepreneurs win. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. A unified retail system - built from the ground up, not stitched together - is essential to compete in modern commerce. 2. Small UX upgrades, like intuitive navigation and smarter search, drive major efficiency wins for store staff. 3. AI will soon make POS customization as easy as creating a TikTok - massively empowering small retailers. Visit Shopify to explore POS X and see what’s possible - Shopify Sponsor DeleteMe - Take control of your data and keep your private life private by signing up for DeleteMe. Get 20 percent off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/eofire and use promo code EOFire at checkout.

Alex Draper, founder of DX Learning, is a leadership expert dedicated to eradicating workplace toxicity. Through his CARE to Win playbook, he’s transformed 60,000 plus leaders, fostering psychological safety, emotional intelligence, and people-centered leadership worldwide. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. You are winning with culture if there is a lot of conversation, healthy conflict and continuous improvement day in and day out. 2. Sometime we forget that our customer satisfaction can’t be higher than our internal customers satisfaction. Employee engagement drives the customers engagement and that can get lost sometimes which is an important factor. 3. Autonomy is about empowering others and giving them your trust. The gift of autonomy is letting others speak. The 4 Leadership Habits to Build High-Performing Teams. Check out Alex’s book in Amazon - Care to Win Sponsors DeleteMe - Take control of your data and keep your private life private by signing up for DeleteMe. Get 20 percent off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/eofire and use promo code EOFire at checkout. ZipRecruiter - Save time hiring for 2025 with new ZipIntro. Just go to ZipRecruiter.com/fire right now to try ZipIntro FOR FREE. ZipIntro. Post jobs today, talk to qualified candidates tomorrow.

Dan Irvin is a high-energy, fun-loving leader, consultant, motivator, author, and public speaker whose valuable insights and relatable stories of success and passion consistently set up entrepreneurs and employees across the nation for personal and professional growth. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Busy does not equal successful. Focus on being intentional, not just filling your calendar. 2. Passion wins in speaking. Choose topics you love to truly connect and move audiences. 3. Consistency beats intensity. A slow, steady system for outreach wins over bursts of chaotic action. Sponsors ZipRecruiter - Save time hiring for 2025 with new ZipIntro. Just go to ZipRecruiter.com/fire right now to try ZipIntro FOR FREE. ZipIntro. Post jobs today, talk to qualified candidates tomorrow. Mentorship - Email John@EOFire.com to set up a call.

Mike Rypka, CEO, owner and co-founder of Torchys Tacos, has been in and around the food business for almost 20 years. With 130 stores across 16 states, he is still focused on creating innovative food across the country. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. If you are doing something you are passionate about, you have more chances to win than when you don’t have passion to do it. 2. When it is coming from inspired places and out of passion, the right stuff comes for the right reasons and people get it. 3. Hire people that are better than you at things that you are not good at. Have that humility to know that you are not going to do it all. Follow that passion and fulfil a need that needs to be fulfilled and go after it. Check out their website - Torchy’s Tacos Sponsor ThriveTime Show - Become the next success story, schedule a free consultation and request tickets to join Football Star, Tim Tebow and President Trump’s Son, Eric Trump at Clay Clark’s next business conference today at - ThrivetimeShow.com/eofire.

Matthew Kepnes has been traveling the world since 2006. In 2008, he launched his site NomadicMatt.com to help others travel better, cheaper, and smarter. Matt is a NYT bestselling author. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. It’s a struggle these days to gain traction in Google and you can’t rely on it anymore. 2. Most creators stick to their niche. But, you have to find new audience and the best way to find them is to go outside your niche and find other fields . 3. AI can’t tell you the reason for travel changes and it can’t replicate the human experience because travel is a personal experience. AI in travel is still in process. Learn how to travel more for less with the book the BBC called the bible of budget travel - How to Travel the World with a 75 dollars a Day Sponsors NetSuite - Over 41,000 businesses have future-proofed their business with NetSuite, by Oracle - THE number one cloud E.R.P. Download the CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning for free at NetSuite.com/fire. ZipRecruiter - Save time hiring for 2025 with new ZipIntro. Just go to ZipRecruiter.com/fire right now to try ZipIntro FOR FREE. ZipIntro. Post jobs today, talk to qualified candidates tomorrow. Shopify - If you want to see less carts being abandoned, it's time for you to head over to Shopify. Sign for your 1-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at Shopify.com/onfire.

From the archive - This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. During Jeremy Miner’s 17 yr sales career he was recognized by the direct selling association as the number 45th highest earning producer out of more than 100 million salespeople, selling anything worldwide – his earnings as a commission-only salesperson were in the multiple 7-figures EVERY year. He’s been featured in Forbes, USA Today, Inc, and others, and his new book The New Model of Selling - Selling to an Unsellable Generation, co-authored by Jerry Acuff, will be available in the spring of 2022. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Having the right skill level will lead to success. 2. The salesperson triggers the fight or flight mode. 3. As an entrepreneur, you have to start to be the problem finder and problem solver. Start asking the right questions at the right time. Avoid being a product pusher. Join the community and get the help you need on how to sell - Sales Revolution Facebook Group Sponsor DeleteMe - Take control of your data and keep your private life private by signing up for DeleteMe. Get 20 percent off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/eofire and use promo code EOFire at checkout. The Speaker Lab - Want to learn how to get booked and paid to speak. Go to EOFire.com/speaker to grab your spot for our LIVE training on May 28th, and learn how to get booked and paid to speak.

From the archive - This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Laura Dalesme is the director of business development, and Allison Beacham is the director of marketing, of tagr, a new digital pricing solution serving small businesses. The company is the world leader in smart digital labels and IoT solutions for physical retail, serving over 300 large retailers around the world in Europe, Asia, and America. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. We don’t have one ‘True Calling’ and that’s okay. You just build strength out of your interests. 2. Multi-potentiality is a thing. 3. Tagr can make the in-store experience for your customers seamless, and it will help you and your employees save time. Spend Time Managing Your Business Instead Of Your Prices. Start your 30-day free trial today - tagr Shop Sponsor ThriveTime Show - Become the next success story, schedule a free consultation and request tickets to join Football Star, Tim Tebow and President Trump’s Son, Eric Trump at Clay Clark’s next business conference today at - ThrivetimeShow.com/eofire.