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The goal has always been to help people, and Bryan has passed that on to his team, as well as fine-tuning what that means for 6th and Burnside.

Today he talks about why he's been successful and who has inspired him. He shares about his upcoming venture into parenthood, and the podcast he and his wife are starting called The Poser Parents.

Direct download: 113_Bryan_Fittin_Clouds.mp3
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Bryan's not looking to be a big splash in the ocean with 6th and Burnside, but if it happens, he'll be happy to ride the waves it makes. He enjoys making a difference and focusing on team building, with plans to grow enough that he has a terrific staff of talented photographers who can allow him to become more of a project manager.

Their focus on the customer experience is what blows people away, and their referrals are numerous because they focus on more than just capturing the photo. Today he shares more about how they give back to the community.

Direct download: 112_Bryan_Fittin_Boulders.mp3
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Bryan's been in business since 2008, and he has the privilege of working with his wife, which is both challenging and rewarding. He has no problem giving her the administrative reins, as it greatly improved his business when she took over billing and everything that goes with that.

Bryan and his wife started on the debt-free train just 2 years ago, and they've managed to become completely debt-free just 2 months ago. Today he shares freely what he loves and hates about the business.

Direct download: 111_Bryan_Fittin_Rocks.mp3
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When Bryan's job moved him to West Virginia, he enjoyed the scenery so much he decided to take up a little photography on the side. His plan was to decorate his bare walls, but others soon took notice of his skills.

Not long after, others started requesting his services, and his business was born. Join him on today's episode as he shares his humble beginnings.

Direct download: 110_Bryan_Fittin_Pebbles.mp3
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In this exciting bonus episode, Fresh Kisgen shares some tips and quotes from an excellent line up of speakers he heard recently at EO Thrive in Cleveland.

Today he shares quotes and ideas from speakers like Jodi Berg of Vitamix, Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple and more. Don't miss it!

Direct download: 109_Fresh_Kisgen_EO_Thrive.mp3
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John started out with survival on his mind, but now he wants to help others create "life wealth." He helped his clients in San Antonio add a total of approximately 350 staff this past year, and that brings him great pleasure.

He loves his days, because he gets to be each one of the Village People and more, all in one-hour increments, so his ADD doesn't bother him much, and when he comes home at night, he is exhausted, but satisfied.

Direct download: 108_John_F._Dini_Clouds.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am CDT

Although John wants to provide for himself and his family, he doesn't see MPN becoming a huge boulder in the ocean of entrepreneurship, and he's okay with that. He's also not interested in retiring and laying on a beach somewhere.

In today's episode, he talks about MPN as a lifestyle business as well as working with baby boomers and how they have a sense of urgency.

Direct download: 107_John_F._Dini_Boulders.mp3
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John gathers smart people and works to keep them happy so they rarely leave him. He likes to give people opportunities while they work for him, which helps them be satisfied in their positions.

In this episode, John shares tips and tricks from his book, Hunting in a Farmer's World, and he leaves the listeners with some valuable information to take and implement.

Direct download: 106_John_F._Dini_Rocks.mp3
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John Dini is your typical ready, fire, aim type of serial entrepreneur and he'll be the first to admit it. But when it comes to running businesses, this guy knows his stuff.

He's a self-admitted workaholic and his consulting business, MPN, morphed from his desire to be home with his family more. Today he shares how things got started and why he's always felt a little crazy.

Direct download: 105_John_F._Dini_Pebbles_4.mp3
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Sushant values learning and freedom, and every day when he wakes up, he promises to learn something new. If he accomplishes this, he sleeps well at night.

"I may not be the smartest or fastest, but I'm resilient and persistent," Misra says, when asked why he's been so successful. He can take a lickin' and keep on tickin." Today he shares how he lives and why.

Direct download: 104_Sushant_Misra_Clouds.mp3
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Sushant admits he's not the technical guy, and he's looking to either hire one or partner with one to take his business farther. His goal is to create something that will really benefit people.

He wants to create a platform with action-oriented classes that people are both creating and consuming. He shares about consistent execution and why networking is important to him, as well as why he's always looking for the next level.

Direct download: 103_Sushant_Misra_Boulders.mp3
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Sushant knows he works best with proper rest, so he takes care to get enough sleep, and he allows himself the luxury of a nap most afternoons.

Sushant also forges his own trail when it comes to creating content. He does allow a 7-day trial period on his website, but he does not offer any content for free, saying, "I work hard and my content is worth something."

Direct download: 102_Sushant_Misra_Rocks_2.mp3
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Sushant graduated with a degree in healthcare in 2010 and immediately knew a 9-5 job wasn't for him. He bravely ventured into the entrepreneurial world without a thought in his head as to what sort of business to run. After a few blocked paths, he founded Trep Talks, which has grown to fulfill a need.

Sushant shares his story of how he got to where he is and why he experiences a calm and peace where he is in life right now.

Direct download: 101_Sushant_Misra_Pebbles.mp3
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Stops, walls and barriers. Amy doesn't believe in allowing those to reside in her life. Instead, she says, "Here's the reality of my situation, and what can I do about it?"

Today she'll share how she has everything she wants and now she wants to spread that wealth by empowering others, especially women, to go out and make change in the world. "If you want to play big, you're going to have to expect that you will make mistakes, so apologize and move on," Amy says.

Direct download: 100_Amy_Walker_Clouds_2.mp3
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Amy loves controlling her own paycheck, and she firmly believes the skills she's learned as a small business owner are transferrable to almost any other business. "You have to learn the specific skills that go with the specific business, but you can apply them to almost anything," Amy said.

She has plans for the future, but although she wants to grow the business and continue to impact more and more people, she wants to do it without sacrificing what she's built so carefully, with being able to focus on her family. Today she shares her obstacles and challenges as well as several key strategies for her success in the future.

Direct download: 99_Amy_Walker_Boulders.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:30am CDT

Amy loves watching her entrepreneurial clients grow and progress and she hates the feeling that she's never done in what she's doing! However, she knows she's hardwired to create solutions to problems that then create more problems to solve.

She loves having too many leads, but dislikes the hiring process. She works with the high-end clients and helps them learn how to market their own businesses. Today she shares how she maintains a healthy balance in her lifestyle as a mom, wife and entrepreneur.

Direct download: 98_Amy_Walker_Rocks_2.mp3
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Amy Walker had a great job where they loved her and paid her well. She enjoyed it, but she missed spending time with her four boys. When she found herself expecting their fifth child, she knew things had to change.

She struck out on her own, and although she faced some surprises along the way, she didn't let it get her down. Soon, she was replacing her income while staying home with her kids.

Direct download: 97_Amy_Walker_Pebbles_2.mp3
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Tiffany wouldn't change any of her experiences, good or bad, because they have made her who she is today.

She's very goal-oriented and she's got some long-term big goals, but she realizes she just needs to do her best to reach them. She shares about her father's influence in her life, and how she learned a lesson at a young age to maintain balance.

Direct download: 96_Tiffany_C._Wright_Clouds.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am CDT

Tiffany plans to move back into the arena of purchasing companies and fixing their chaos, even though her partner isn't totally sold on the idea. She loves buying companies and she and Fresh discover in today's episode that her company may be a boulder, but it's more of an "aggregate stone" because it's comprised of many smaller stones.

Today she talks about her biggest challenges as well as what she believes her key strategies are for the future of The Resourceful CEO.

Direct download: 95_Tiffany_C._Wright_Boulders.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am CDT

Tiffany says cash is good right now, and she is able to take digital payments through PayPal, which has helped them have a positive cash flow. This allows them to require payment before working with a client.

She shares her typical day, which is more of a night-owlish type, but she also talks about how she allows changes in her schedule.

Direct download: 94_Tiffany_C._Wright_Rocks_2.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am CDT

Tiffany got started in another business in order to serve more people at once, and she hasn't looked back since. It only took a month before they got their first client under the new company, but it wasn't easy to convince Tiffany to switch to this mode.

They worked for a year writing and making themselves known in their niche and then they were ready to go.

Direct download: 93_Tiffany_C._Wright_Pebbles.mp3
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Cory's curiosity has taken him a long ways, and he believes that word is a key to entrepreneurial success. You have to be curious enough to ask the right questions and search out the answers if no one has them. You have to be curious enough to wonder how the competition is doing and research them.

Cory's influences as a hard worker started with his father, who was a farmer. Starting with nothing, when he passed away, he had over 10,000 acres of land and he worked hard to get it, providing Cory with the ultimate example of working hard for your money.

Direct download: 92_Cory_Wiedel_Clouds.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am CDT

Complete Nutrition is going well, and Cory plans to continue to expand, but he realizes that people are key to his success. If he doesn't get the right people for the franchises, he'll turn them down, despite them having the cash on hand to open the store.

He plans to expand globally in the future, but he sees it to be very far in the future. Picking the right franchisee is the key to the success as well, and getting the right people in the right corporate spots.

Direct download: 91_Cory_Wiedel_Boulders.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am CDT

Cory's business has grown from just his own five corporate stores in Omaha to 166 franchise stores across the country and over 500 total employees.

He focuses most of his day on asking questions, trying to figure out what's working, what the competition is doing and how people are doing. His nose for innovation is constantly pushing him to change and tweak various aspects of the business.

Direct download: 90_Cory_Weidel_Rocks.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am CDT

Cory Wiedel capitalized on going broke with one company by purchasing their leftover weight-loss products and reselling them to finance his new venture with Complete Nutrition. He didn't let that stop him from falling behind again though, and after just a year or so in business, they found themselves several million dollars in the hole.

He finally buckled down and sold his wholesale business to focus on Complete Nutrition and that's when things took off. After starting with five stores, things grew quickly, and he'll share how he was surprised in that first year of business.

Direct download: 89_Cory_Wiedel_Pebbles.mp3
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Chris does get philosophical in this episode, sharing how serving others leads to success for yourself. His personal mission is to always raise the bar, establish higher standards and create happy, fruitful lives.

He combines his talents, skills and passions to create success, and he believes faith in yourself is also a key to success. His mantra when asked to speak is, "Sounds like fun," whether he feels completely qualified to do it or not.

Direct download: 88_Chris_Miles_Clouds_2.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am CDT

Making a difference in the world is great, but all the money in the world means nothing if he's a failure at home. Chris holds tight to these beliefs as a father of five, and although he would like to continue to grow Money Ripples, he does not want it to grow so big and so fast that he forgets about what is really important: his family.

Fresh and Chris share their similar family beliefs in today's episode, as well as talking about how he sees his role changing and why he never wants to be that guy that offers financial advice from a script. He is assembling his team of "avengers" and he wants to be the boulder that makes ripples worldwide with a lasting impact.

Direct download: 87_Chris_Miles_Boulders.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am CDT

Chris loves serving others, and it brings him not only satisfaction, but money. He calls "bull" on the whole premise that if you do what you love, the money will follow. He says, "Do what you love and what others love to have you do, and then the money CAN follow."

Today he shares more about what's keeping him busy right now and what his typical day looks like. He talks about why he hires contractors vs. employees and how that helps both him and the contractor.

Direct download: 86_Chris_Miles_Rocks.mp3
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Chris Miles likes to make money, but he realized no amount of money was worth it if he wasn't serving others. This led him to jump ship from a job where he lived quite comfortably only working 10-12 hours a week to starting Money Ripples.

Chris wants to impact others, and by impacting others, he is able to have a (no pun intended) "ripple effect" that extends outward. Today he'll share the fascinating story of how he retired at 28 and came out of retirement out of sheer boredom to start the company known as Money Ripples.

Direct download: 85_Chris_Miles_Pebbles.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am CDT

Alec credits his upbringing, including his parents and friends and family, with making him into the person he is today, and he wants to make the world a better place, whether that's through green lawns or other areas of his life.

He candidly shares how maybe he's a bit too "dumb to know when to quit," but he also shares what he would do differently if he had to do it all over again.

Direct download: 84_Alec_McClennan_Clouds.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am CDT

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