The Mind Behind My Business

Amos Kolbo is a serial entrepreneur, photographer, real estate professional, and life coach. Amos is the Co-Founder and Director of Culture and Community at  WeCleanLocal, a company that has created a platform that employs people across the country cleaning homes, apartments, and vacation rentals. Connect With AmosAmos's LinkedInAmos's Websiteshttps://wecleanlocal.com

From cycling with Lance Armstrong to packing boxes in a cycling warehouse, Michael Marckx's story is nothing short of remarkable. Michael now holds executive level positions at three different companies and his entrepreneurial experience and perspective is sure to give you insight and direction for your own life. Connect With MichaelMichael's LinkedInMichael's TedX Talkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRZ_kbq6w9sMichael's Websiteshttps://monumentsofcycling.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/creative-disruption/about/https://www.wattieink.com

When Idan Schpizear came to America from Israel, he couldn't speak English and he had about $1,000 to his name. Fast forward to today, Idan now owns a company called 911 Restoration which has over 1,250 employees, 100 franchisees, and stretches across all of the United States and into Canada. Idan is also an autor, SEO expert, father, and husband. Connect With IdanIdan's LinkedInIdan's Websiteshttps://www.911restoration.comPurchase Idan's Bookhttps://www.amazon.com/Get-Out-Truck-Business-Dreamed/dp/0578639238

Are you looking for a job? Larry Brantley is the President of Chaloner, an executive search firm specializing in marketing, communications, and public relations. Chaloner has been around for more than 40 years and Larry says this is a "particularly exciting time for individuals in the communications space." Larry has worked with companies like JCPenney, HP, Texas Instruments, Sears, ConocoPhillips, and Frito-Lay. Listen in to hear Larry's story and wisdom and grab a few pieces of advice on how to stand out from the crowd on your next job search. Connect With LarryLarry's LinkedInlarry@chaloner.comlbrantley@yahoo.comLarry's Websiteshttps://chaloner.com

Have you ever lost a job? Michele Molitor did. And when she did, she didn't know where to turn... So, she turned to a life coach and it was at that very meeting that she found her next direction: to become a life coach.Listen in to hear the full story. Connect With MicheleMichele's LinkedInMichele's Websiteshttps://www.nectarconsulting.com

Mike Schmidt's story is as exceptional as it is inspiring. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Dovetale, a platform that helps Shopify stores recruit, manage and grow sales with people who love their products. As influencer marketing changes more and more each year, Dovetale leads the charge with their innovative approach to the idea of influencer marketing. Connect With MikeMike's LinkedInMike's TwitterMike's Websiteshttps://dovetale.com

What if you went car shopping, but the dealership wouldn't tell you the price of the car? With higher education, this is exactly the case: College prices aren't transparent. Often times, you won't know the price you're going to pay for school until you've applied and have been accepted. Mark Salisbury, long time university administrator turned Co-Founder and CEO, is changing the way the world approaches higher education with his company, TuitionFit.Connect With MarkMark's LinkedInMark's Websiteshttps://www.tuitionfit.org

With offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, London, and Tel Aviv, Intelletec is helping companies across the planet hire for the most demanding and challenging positions. Over the last decade, Jason's company has worked with brands like Nike, McDonalds, and CVS to fill positions with top of the line individuals. Connect With JasonJason's LinkedInIntelletec's LinkedInJason's Websiteshttps://www.intelletec.com

Tristan Pollock is the Head of Community and Content at a startup called CTO.ai, a developer automation platform. On this episode, we speak with Tristan about the current state of entrepreneurship, startup culture, and the power of community.Career HighlightsBuilt and sold 2 startups Grew revenue to $20M in 2 years at his last company by building a nationwide movementRaised $10M in Silicon Valley venture capital and invested another $30M as a VCRan, built, and coached at over 7o startup accelerator programs supporting over 4,000 entrepreneurs Connect With TristanTristan's LinkedInTristan's InstagramTristan's TwitterTristan's Websiteshttps://cto.aihttps://www.tristanpollock.comWant to learn more about startups and VC? Follow these:Naval Ravikant, Founder of AngelList Jason Fried, Founder and CEO of BasecampClaire Lew, Founder and CEO of Indie.vcTristan's Bloghttps://www.startups.comhttps://angel.cohttps://www.lennyrachitsky.com

Nowadays, it's hard to find someone who's worked at the same company for more than a few years. With Jason Fish, that's not the case. Jason is the Founder and President of Fisch Solutions, and he's been building his company for the past 20 years.Jason took his company from just a few freelance website gigs to a multi-million dollar company. How? Listen in to find out.Connect With JasonJason's LinkedInJason's Websiteshttps://fischsolutions.com

Today we speak with Tim Ash, former CEO of SiteTuners, who has been named by Forbes as a Top-10 Online Marketing Expert, has generated over $1,200,000,000 in revenue for his clients worldwide, and is the author of two books selling over 50,000 copies around the world. Connect With TimTim's LinkedInTim's TwitterTim's Websiteshttps://timash.comhttps://primalbrain.comTim's Books Landing Page Optimization: The Definitive Guide to Testing and Tuning for ConversionsUnleash Your Primal Brain: Demystifying How We Think and Why We Act

Hogan Shrum is the Founder and CEO of A Little Bird, a brand engagement agency based out of Los Angeles. Hogan's team has worked with brands like Toyota, NBC Universal, and Dannon, and his expertise and knowledge in marketing is significant and noteworthy. Connect With HoganHogan's LinkedInHogan's Websiteshttps://alittle-bird.com/us/