• #182: Entrepreneurial Mindset: From Starting Small to Scaling Big
    Jan 23 2025

    You are the problem.

    In this candid conversation, award-winning entrepreneur Adam Strong reveals why the biggest bottleneck in your business is looking back at you in the mirror. Starting his first venture at just 11 years old selling golf balls, Adam brings a wealth of experience from both entrepreneurship and elite athletics, having trained with Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah. He shares powerful insights on overcoming the fear of rejection that holds most entrepreneurs back, and he particularly emphasizes the crucial role of self-awareness in business leadership. He also explains why finding the right mentors who've achieved your vision is crucial for accelerated growth.

    Adam also takes us behind the scenes of his Game Changers Inner Circle mastermind, where he helps established professional service business owners develop the mindset and strategies needed to scale and successfully exit their companies.

    Whether you're just starting your entrepreneurial journey or looking to break through your current ceiling, Adam's practical framework for building purpose-led, results-oriented businesses is designed to be immediately applicable. It will help you play big faster, no matter where you are in your business journey.

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    22 mins
  • #188: 10X Your Goals: Reverse Engineering Business Success
    Mar 6 2025

    Need the accountability and expertise to skyrocket your business growth?

    Meet Jake Shannon, Grant Cardone's #1 Elite 10X Business Coach, who helps entrepreneurs achieve an astounding 1,000% return on their coaching investment. In this candid conversation with Scherrie L. Prince, Jake reveals why setting audaciously large targets fundamentally changes your actions—"it takes the same effort to make a million dollars as it does to make $10,000."

    Drawing from his background in financial mathematics and his experience founding Scientific Wrestling, Jake shares his powerful "sportification" approach that transforms business performance through intrinsic motivation rather than mere gamification. You'll hear how his unique blend of combat sports coaching principles and business metrics has helped clients achieve 5X revenue increases within nine months.

    Jake emphasizes that successful entrepreneurship requires the willingness to make sacrifices and work 14-hour days—statistically more challenging than Navy SEAL training.

    Whether you're struggling to hold yourself accountable or ready to aim for a multi-million dollar business exit, Jake's practical advice to "get out of your head and into the numbers" will help you play big faster.

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    21 mins
  • #187: Book Marketing Mastery: How Authors Really Succeed
    Feb 27 2025

    Navigate the complex world of book publishing with industry veteran Terry Whalin, author of over 60 books and contributor to more than 50 magazines.

    In this episode, Terry debunks common publishing myths that hold entrepreneurs and aspiring authors back, drawing from his new book "10 Publishing Myths: Insights Every Author Needs to Succeed."

    Learn why expecting significant profits from your first book might be unrealistic and how to build marketing assets you actually control rather than relying on "rented platforms" like social media. Terry shares the inspiring story of Chicken Soup for the Soul's 160 rejections before finding success through their "Rule of Five" daily marketing approach.

    Whether you're considering self-publishing, seeking a literary agent, or exploring independent publishers like Morgan James, Terry's practical insights will help you develop the persistence needed to successfully bring your book to market and play big faster with your publishing goals.

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    21 mins
  • #186: Strategic Partnerships: How Robin Waite Generated $300K from One Podcast Interview
    Feb 20 2025

    Discover how to grow your business without social media burnout in this value-packed episode with "Fearless Business" coach Robin Waite.

    Robin reveals his five-step strategic partnership framework, which generated 3,000 qualified leads and $300,000 in revenue from a single podcast appearance. After running a successful marketing agency for 12 years, Robin experienced entrepreneurial burnout, which led to a complete breakdown—and ultimately, a breakthrough transformation in how he approached business growth.

    You'll learn why charging hourly is limiting your income, how to package your services based on client outcomes (like the golf pro who tripled his prices overnight), and why playing the long game of relationship-building trumps short-term marketing tactics.

    Robin shares his journey from struggling agency owner to creating a thriving coaching practice with lifetime community support. He demonstrates how small adjustments in pricing and approach can yield dramatic results.

    Whether you feel stuck in your business or are ready to scale without exhaustion, Robin's practical framework will help you play big faster.

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    34 mins
  • #185: Where Are Your Customers? Solving the Entrepreneur's Biggest Question
    Feb 13 2025

    Are you struggling to find customers for your business?

    In this insightful episode, Scherrie L. Prince interviews Collin Stewart, entrepreneur, sales expert, and co-founder of Predictable Revenue, who reveals the critical mistake most founders make when scaling their business.

    Collin shares his candid journey from building a CRM system nobody wanted to bootstrapping a company that went from zero to $1 million in just three months. He emphasizes why entrepreneurs must "prove it before you scale it" and explains his practical two-part framework for achieving predictable revenue: consistent top-of-funnel leads and consistent sales processes.

    You'll learn why premature scaling kills startups, how to conduct effective customer development interviews, and practical ways to find your first 20-50 customers through strategic referrals.

    Whether you're a solopreneur or small business owner wondering where your next clients will come from, Collin's pragmatic advice from his upcoming book "The Terrifying Art of Finding Customers" will help you build sustainable growth and play big faster.

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    23 mins
  • #184: The Book Dude's Guide: Why Every Entrepreneur Needs to Publish
    Feb 7 2025

    Self-publishing expert Rodney Miles, AKA "The Book Dude," reveals why becoming an author is a game-changing credential for entrepreneurs in this value-packed episode.

    Learn how a well-crafted book serves as both an instant credibility builder and a versatile business tool. Drawing from 15 years of experience helping over 300 authors, Rodney shares insider insights on the self-publishing process, including when to seek professional help and how to maintain complete creative control of your work.

    You'll gain practical strategies for developing professional-quality book covers that captivate readers within milliseconds, and why loving your book is the secret sauce to long-term success.

    Whether you're looking to establish thought leadership, create new business funnels, or refine your expertise, Rodney's actionable advice and free resource bundle will help you transform your knowledge into a powerful asset that helps you play big faster.

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    30 mins
  • #183: Client Retention Mastery: Triple Your Agency Growth Without Burnout
    Jan 31 2025

    After burning out twice in one year while running a multi-seven-figure agency, Colby Wegter transformed his approach to business and now helps agency owners thrive without sacrificing their well-being.

    In this value-packed conversation, Colby reveals his counter-intuitive client retention strategy that can multiply your customer lifetime value 2-4X while actually working fewer hours.

    You'll learn his practical "curation system" for calendar management that instantly reveals where your time is being wasted and why focusing 80% of your effort on delighting current clients creates a sustainable growth engine.

    Colby shares the watershed moment that led him from 70-hour workweeks to just 8 hours weekly while doubling revenue, including. This includes a shift from "doing more to get more" to leveraging systems that create true autonomy.

    Whether you're approaching burnout or simply want to grow your business more efficiently, this episode offers a roadmap to achieve what is called "the autonomous life" — where you can live a life in which you can confidently say yes or no without fear.

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    18 mins
  • #181: Silence Your Inner Critic: The Art of Navigating Transitions
    Jan 16 2025

    Struggling with life transitions?

    Former HR executive Susan Hensley shares how art journaling became her unexpected pathway from corporate burnout to personal transformation.

    In this heartfelt conversation, Susan reveals how a simple creative practice that began with "a big brown splotch" evolved into a powerful tool for navigating career changes, managing anxiety, and silencing the inner critic. She offers practical guidance for getting started with just 10 minutes a day and inexpensive supplies, making this accessible for even self-proclaimed "non-artists."

    Susan explains the three phases of transitions—endings, the messy middle, and new beginnings—and how creating a safe space for emotional processing can lead to greater self-compassion and clarity.

    Whether you're facing career shifts, empty nesting, or feeling stuck in perfectionism, Susan's insights from her book "Art for Your Sanity" will help you push through fear and play big faster by embracing creativity as your guide through life's challenging transitions.

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    20 mins