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Marc Adams, Business Profitability and Growth advisor, is joined by Tai Goodwin CEO of That Marketing Team. Tai has been an entrepreneur for over 20 years. Life didn’t quite work out how she initially planned but many lessons were learned in her journey and have been of great value to her as an entrepreneur. Tai is the creator of Quiz and Grow Rich. She will explain how this strategy has helped her and her clients build lead generation and find new clients from there. Tai loves to travel and we will hear how she managed to travel for a month and run her business simultaneously. She explains the importance of having a coach that will help you see your weaknesses and strengths and help you grow your business. Tai drops so many gems about life, success, and how failure is the root of success. Let’s listen to Tai and learn how being able to live out her values defines success for her.

Marc Adams, Business Profitability and Growth advisor is joined by Matthew Gray of Hawaii Food Tours. Matthew has been a chef for Rock and Legends like Pink Floyd, The Eagles, and others. Matthew has been a Restaurant Critic for the largest newspaper in Hawaii. He has many years of experience in the food industry. Matthew, like many others, had to pivot his business when COVID hit. As the travel industry crashed, he had to reconfigure his business to be able to survive through those difficult times. He knew that his love for food and his love for people was what he wanted to focus on. “I want to use my life experiences and health to help others also reach goals that may feel unattainable”. He used his personal life experience to help others suffering similar illnesses to get healthy. Let’s listen to Matthew and learn how following his path and knowing whom to trust, knowing whom to believe, and knowing whom to listen to helped him.

Marc Adams, Business Profitability and Growth advisor is joined by Terri Ann Richards of Terri Ann Richards Coaching. Terri Ann is what she calls a “serial entrepreneur”. She has bought sold and partnered with over 8 companies in various industries. She has been on top and hit rock bottom. Terri Ann leads teams, grows businesses, and perseveres with pure grit and determination. This has taught her a few things about what it means to be a success. She has learned that true success, the really fulfilling kind, the kind of success that brings joy to your life and your heart . . .is an inside-out job. Let’s listen to Terri Ann and find out how we need to “work on ourselves” to be able to have success in life, business, and relationships.

Marc Adams, Business Profitability and Growth advisor is joined by Isabella Johnston owner of Employers 4 Change. Isabella went from being a classroom teacher to a professor and ultimately became a successful business owner. Her business is likened to a dating site in which employers are matched with interns based on culture, skill, preferences, etc. Find out the “secret sauce” to making this work well when you listen in. Listen as Isabella explains the difference between an accelerator and an incubator - both can be used by business owners to scale, grow and make money! Have you ever heard of Startup Weekend? How can you take business concept to a money maker in 54 hours? You should listen to this interview as Isabella gives us tremendous gems! She has some great advice as to how you can use an exit interview to better your relationships with your customers as well as your current employees. It’s important to know how your employees feel about the work environment as well as the customers. Let’s listen in and see why we need to be continuous learners and have one on one conversations with our customers to make sure you have continuous quality for them.

Marc Adams, Business Profitability and Growth advisor is joined by Robert Peterson, owner of Add Value 2 Life. Robert is a coach whose mission is to End Entrepreneurial Unhappiness. Robert was a missionary for many years in Bogota Colombia and then began coaching his missionaries. He took that experience and started working with entrepreneurs. Robert helps entrepreneurs focus on the emotional side of the business. He explains how the brain is powered by joy and fear. Robert helps people not be driven to make bad decisions based on fear. He says you have to believe you are worthy and know the power that mentors can add to your business. Let’s listen to Robert and find out how we can have healthy, successful business relationships.

Marc Adams, Business Profitability and Growth advisor is joined by Bob Hunter, owner of Mybusinesscredit.com. Bob helps new business owners get access to the money they need to help them be successful. He helps them avoid operating in ignorance by structuring their business in a favorable way for banks to be willing to give them loans. See how Bob didn’t bury his head when market conditions changed for his business during the Pandemic. Like a true entrepreneur, he looked forward and changed his focus to survive the changes the pandemic caused. Let’s listen to Bob and find out why he feels failure is what makes him successful and what his ultimate goal is as a business owner, you will be amazed to hear it.

Marc Adams, Business Profitability and Growth advisor is joined by Andy Larreaetegui, owner of Hardpoint Media. Andy’s approach to organic marketing helps his client go viral with a persistent and consistent approach. Andy explains The Leap of Faith you need to make and how believing in yourself helps you make that Leap. Let’s listen to Andy and find out how SOP can keep all the parts of your business moving and how it allows you to be scalable. He also explains how you need to “Find the Who That Knows the How” to help you avoid common mistakes in your business.

Marc Adams, Business Profitability and Growth advisor is joined by Tony Jefferson, owner of travelingsessions.com. Tony has developed a business that is unique. Tony’s business is unlike anything that’s out there. He has created a website that approaches travel in a different way. Tony's definition of success is as unique as his business, and when I ask if he is successful, he gives us a surprising answer. Listen in as he discusses his story of success, answers his questions on some of his mistakes, and listen in as he discusses how he has charts his own course with his business. If you'd

Marc Adams, Profitability & Growth Advisor is joined by Kenny Ingersoll of Ingersoll Enterprises. Kenny is a Husband, a Father, an entrepreneur, business owner, financial professional, speaker and mentor. His passion is helping and serving others and he joined Marc to discuss success as an entrepreneur. Let's listen in as Kenny discusses his path to success and what he believes is the single biggest quality needed to be a successful entrepreneur.

Marc Adams, Business Profitability & Growth Advisor is joined by Vikram Rajan of Videosocials.net Vikram has a created a group that not only helps his clients make videos for their social media accounts but do it with a group of peers that can help you build relationships that will in turn help build your business. Are you always stepping on your own toes? Let’s see how the “KISS Principle” helps you get out of your own way and make things fun and easy. Whoever thought that being an entrepreneur is artistic? Vikram does “Entrepreneurship is my artform” His definition of success is to have happiness and have emotional fulfillment in your business. You can be miserable working for someone else. Please enjoy this interview with Mr. Vikram Rajan of Videosocials.net.

Marc Adams, Business Profitability & Growth Advisor is joined by Chela Hardy, owner of AskChela LLC. Chela is a pioneer in her industry. Her mindset is to be excited about your business, so you can attract the clients you want to work with. Chela manages to take a 3 hour nap every single day and her clients love her for it. How are you with time management? How are you with client expectation management? Chela has mastered both, and she touches on this in our interview. She will teach us how important expectations are in having a client base that works for both them and you. Let’s see how this mindset has helped her be successful and grow her business. Listen in as Marc and Chela discuss the road to success! To watch our podcast on Youtube click: https://youtu.be/RHDJM-9_3qw

Marc Adams, Business Profitability & Growth Advisor is joined by Tarek Hossain, owner of Double Space. Tarek is the true definition of entrepreneur. His motto is 'don't be afraid to fail' and his mindset of understanding how "each dollar has to have a meaningful outcome" has helped him successfully start and grow a business in record fashion. Listen in as Marc and Tarek discuss the road to success! To watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/6PKAZtAz4GA

Marc Adams, Profitability & Growth Business Advisor is joined by James Barry, owner of Pluck Seasoning. Pluck is not James' first endeavor. In fact, it's at least his third. His journey however helped him to become more of a business professional instead of the technician only. The phrase 'work on the business' becomes his reality, and now Pluck Seasoning fits hit needs as opposed to the other ay around. One of the gifts that James gives us, is the understanding of how master the work/life balance - it focuses on positioning the business model. James has a powerful "Triple P" process for that helps him become successful... People, Profit, Planet! What is your triple P process? Join us as we discuss James Barry and his journey to success.

Marc Adams, Business Profitability & Growth Advisor is joined by Glory Munoz of Graphically4U. Do you know your worth? Glory does! It is what propelled her to start her own business, and it is what impels her to keep pushing herself to become the success she's meant to be. Glory is a true inspiration for individuals who want to take the leap to entrepreneurship. She's learned what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur and she's not afraid to share her journey with you. It aligns with her motto "one hand washes the other, both hands wash the face". Listen and enjoy this interview with Ms. Glory Munoz of Graphically 4U!

Marc Adams, Business Profitability and Growth Advisor is joined by Dr. Angela Mulrooney owner of Unleashing Influence. Dr. Angela’s 30 year dream of dentistry came to a crashing end almost as soon as she started building her dental practice. But Dr. Angela teaches us how pivoting can really lead to making your dreams come true. She defines success as making a difference in other people’s lives. When she’s able to do that, she feels like she is living into her life’s purpose. One of Angela’s strength is making sure that she follows her disciplines. Listen as she explains her ‘work that I say yes to’ board! It can change the way you manage your own business. What makes Dr. Angela successful? Her single biggest quality is a fierce believe in herself. This is what she explains is the single biggest quality needed to be a successful entrepreneur. Listen as she explains why ‘fierce believe in self’ is critical to success. Watch, Listen, Learn from Dr. Angela Mulrooney

Marc Adams, Profitability & Growth Business Advisor is joined by Charles Adi, Financial Advisor and owner of BluePrint360. Some folks just vibe, and Marc and Charles seemed to really enjoy this conversation. Charles explored the definition of success and gives real insight into the struggles that starting a business really entails. Although businesses have struggles, if properly planned the struggles won't doom you. Listen to the advice Charles gives about how to properly plan before you start your business. Are you up and running? There are unique qualities needed to get to the next level of success - Marc and Charles dive into those qualities together. You'll really enjoy this interview between Marc and Charles! Listen closely as you continue to march toward your own journey to success.

Marc Adams, Profitability & Growth Advisor is joined by Nadia Byer-Thomas. Nadia is the co-owner of 800Tech. She partners with her husband and together they bridge the gap between business and technology. Nadia and her husband have mastered the partnership type of business. They do so by clearly defining their respective business roles. Nadia’s definition of success is defined as progression toward the goals that she’s set. The firm has become successful because they create a clear vision of what the company is, they continue to work toward the specific vision and they tweak and adjust to make sure they hit the target on a consistent basis. One of the biggest challenges to growth is letting go. Nadia uses a nice analogy of letting go of the vine, Marc talks about “trusting the nanny!” What does that mean? You’ll have to listen in… Nadia feels that the single most important quality needed to be a successful owner is the ability to listen. Not only to clients, but to your staff and your own inner voice. She concludes by talking about the importance of having an open mind and being open to listening. Interested in seeing the video on our YouTube channel? https://youtu.be/xpSQrPW789w

Marc Adams, Business Profitability & Growth Advisor is joined by Dr. Tanisha Richmond, owner of Richmond Foot & Ankle. Dr. Richmond is a true entrepreneur, immediately seizing the opportunity to open up her practice when many others would feel too unprepared to do so. Her fearless spirit has allowed her to create a practice that thrives in Dayton, Ohio. What drove her to take the leap to becoming an entrepreneur, listen closely as she explains her motivation. As a seasoned business / practice owner, Dr. Richmond gives us a tremendous amount of gems that we can take apply to our own business. Listen to our interview as we explore Dr. Richmond’s journey to success.

Marc Adams of Next Level Business Advisors, and founder of Business Stories of Success Podcast is joined by Adanna Austin – owner of Marketing Dynamics Business Solutions. Adanna comes to us from the beautiful twin Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Adanna took the leap to entrepreneurship because she needed a life change, and as she says “it was the best decision of my life.” One of the greatest joys of building your business is that you can build it based on how you want to live. Adanna shows us how she from the very beginning structured her business to live the life of her dreams. Creating strategies while remaining structured is the key to making your business work for you. One key to streamlining your business? Get help! Adanna has 3 assistants! Why? You’ll have to listen to her explanation, when you doyou’ll be amazed at how the right team helps you grow, scale and be successful. Find out if her definition of success vibes with yours! Watch, listen and enjoy Adanna Austin.