In episode 50, we catch up with Tim Leon, President of Geile/Leon a brand-driven strategic marketing firm located in St. Louis.  According to Tim, "every relationship starts with a brand." Whether it’s introducing a new brand, redirecting a changing brand or putting a new coat of paint on an established brand, it starts with what your brand currently means to people and discovers what it could mean to them. It’s what brand-driven strategic marketing is all about: Positioning your brand through our Dynamic Branding Process and meaningfully communicating that position to consumers. 

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To speak with Tim go here.

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Special thanks to our episode sponsor MRDEU Global Media. 

In episode 47, we catch up with Aco Alvarez, CEO of The Mice Groups. Aco and his business partner started the Mice Groups in a small one desk office that has grown to generate millions in revenue every year.

The Mice Groups human-first approach continues to set them apart in the HR space and has positioned them as the go-to staffing agency for PayPal, Wells Fargo, VW Group, Williams Sonoma, and many more.  

For more info on the Mice Groups go here.  

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In episode 46 we catch up with Patrick Ryan, CEO and President of Eureka Performance Training and the creator of the Conversation Flow method.

Patrick is a Certified Sales Coach with Leverage Sales Coaching© a Certified Practitioner of Market Force’s Survival Instincts© program and the innovator and designer of the Solutions to the TOP 4 Sins of a Salesperson.

When it comes to improving your SALES there’s nobody in the world who can get you better results. That’s 100% certain, no doubt about it – with clients to prove it resulting in as much as 258% annual sales growth!

He loves to talk sales results and especially love’s seeing the sales growth of the organizations he coaches.

So, if you want to INCREASE SALES, you owe it to yourself to reach out. It will end up being very productive – you can connect on any of the below contact details.

For more info on Eureka performance go here. 

To book a call with Patrick go here. 

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In episode 44, we catch up with Adam Berke former President/CMO of AdRoll. At AdRoll, he helped build the company brick by brick from $0 to over $350M in annual revenue and over 700 employees. 

Adam, played a variety of roles as needed from being hands on to building teams in product, sales, account management, and marketing. 

Currently, Adam is the co-founder and CEO of WorkPatterns.  WorkPatterns is helping to make operational best practices automatic by providing a system for one-on-ones and small group meetings. 

Adam does a bit of angel investing where he has a strong “vibe” with the founder(s) and thinks he can add value beyond an investment.  

To recharge, Adam spends as much time as possible in the water, either surfing or kiteboarding. 

For more info go to www.workpatterns.com

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Special thanks to our episode sponsor: www.mrdeu.com. 

In episode 43 we catch up with serial entrepreneur and the host of the Sales Hustle podcast, Collin Mitchell. Collin and his wife started their first company out of our 1 bedroom apartment and grew it to $5 million in 26 months. Collin's story of "government cheese and food stamps" and leveraging Entrepreneurship to afford shoes will inspire you stop making excuses and take action.  Today, Collin is the Founder and Chief Revenue Officer at Monster VoIP, leading a team of passionate agents who want to make a difference and build real, sustainable financial freedom that allows them to live better lives. Collin, his wife, and three amazing young kids live in California. For more information go to" https://monstervoip.com . . Special thanks to our sponsor: MRDEU Global Media. 

In Episode 42, we sit down with Eileen Roberton Hamra. Owner of Fit Together and the Author of, "TIme To Fly." 

Eileen could have never imagined how her life would change in the course of one wintery night. Authorities confirmed that the plane her husband was piloting on his way home to celebrate Christmas with the family had crashed, and he had not survived. With three young children and an entire lifetime ahead of her, Eileen’s journey through the valleys of grief and the peaks of hope brought her to a place that is nothing short of miraculous.

Author, speaker, yogi, and philanthropist, Eileen Robertson Hamra, shares her experiences in her first book, Time to Fly, available now through City Point Press and Simon and Schuster. Along the way Eileen discovered that keeping promises to those that have left this world is a lifelong act, and honoring one love does not mean foregoing the freedom and love that is found in reopening your heart, trusting in new love and expanding your definition of family. 

You can buy "Time To Fly" by Eilieen Robertson Hamra here or wherever book are sold. 

For more information visit: www.eileenrobertsonhamra.com 

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In honor of Brian Robertson, The Life Hacks for Entrepreneurs podcast will be making a donation to the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (Chicago Chapter). We encourage each of our listeners to support the next generation of entrepreneurs as well. Donate here. 

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In episode 41, we catch up with Pastor Keith Cistrunk.  Since 1993, Keith has been a trusted counselor to many including CEO's, Executives, Professional Athletes, and Musicians.  

He currently serves as the Member Care Pastor at Grace Church in Humble, TX, making home and hospital visits, and assisting with weddings, funerals and counseling. He’s also served as a deacon and director of music for several different ministries.  One of his greatest joys is offering biblical insight on our identity in Christ and how to spiritually navigate through unpredictable twists and turns of life.  Keith resides in Houston, TX and is joyfully married to his beautiful wife Dana. They have four wonderful children; Monica, Marcus, Travis and Kayla.

SUBSCRIBE to Keith Cistrunk's YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com/keithcistrunk

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In episode 40, we catch up with Award Winning Film Composer, Grammy Voting Member, and Music Producer, Eddie Torres.   Eddie's compositions have been recognized in Amsterdam, London and in South Europe (Spain) - winning Best Original Score awards.  Eddie has also received Film nominations for Best Original Score in Italy, Spain and in New York. Eddie’s vote counts for both the Grammy and Latin Grammys in four categories – no small feat considering The Recording Academy demands an impressive list of commercial credits to be accepted as a member. He was also a board member for the Academy’s Chicago chapter (Gospel Task Force Committee). Expanding on his success in music for film and other projects, Eddie has composed music for TV shows such as Murder For Hire (Oxygen), Long Lost Family (TLC) License To Kill and Super Nanny (Life Time), but has also produced artists such American Idol Devin Velez. Eddie recently signed to new feature film Life Ain’t Like The Movies releasing 2021. Eddie has also produced TV jingles for Telemundo Chicago, Del Ray Farms and TCF Bank. His original music score can also be heard on a documentary Self Serve included Hollywood actors such as Oscar nominated actress Sally Kirkland, creator of Final Destination Jeffery Reddick. Eddie’s voice is heard through his character Apple Peace, a 3D animation (The Fruit Gang) titled You Are Special on Amazon and also served as senior sound producer. It began on the streets of Chicago’s Wrigleyville neighborhood. Eddie was nine years old when his father put a $26 guitar in his hands. Ever after, he considered himself a musician. By age 11, he was playing multiple instruments. In his teens, he lined up gigs for his band: concerts, corporate events, weddings and fundraisers. In between parking cars for Cubs fans and performing, he began using second-hand recording equipment to piece together his own music. By his twenties, Eddie worked a full-time job started a family and produced music from his studio in Chicago at night. The round-the-clock demands took a toll so he chose his passion for making music, opening Rushing Wind Productions in 2002. After relocating to Chicago’s west suburbs, he constructed an acoustically-sound, stylish 1,000-square-foot home studio in 2007. One look around Eddie’s studio tells a story: Walls are papered with endearing notes praising Eddie’s professionalism, tireless work ethic and musical imagination. Eddie’s work spans the globe. From Jersey shore musicians to directing a live church band in Peru to recording projects from Brazil, Israel, Puerto Rico, Georgia and India, collaborators trust Eddie’s agility to embrace the cultural undertones inherent in a creative theme. Eddie’s deep faith and talent for dramatic musical effect has connected him with many Chicago-area churches from small congregations to mega-churches. Among his many Christian music credits, he served as music director in some of them and producing some church projects. Eddie lives with his beautiful wife of over 30 years Juanita and has two kids and one grandson. Joshua, Alexa and grandson Logan.  What is one of Eddie’s most memorable projects? Co-writing and producing the original track Never Forgotten with his daughter, Alexa which  available on iTunes. The song, with bright overtones of ukulele/reggae/pop, was inspired by the memory of people loved and lost. For more information go to: www.eddietorresmusic.com. 

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Watch Life hacks for Entrepreneurs Episode 10 here: https://youtu.be/ckiBNv5lqvM

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