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On this week’s episode of The Over 50 Entrepreneur, we speak with attorney Melissa Houston, Founder and Principal of 929 Strategies.
929 Strategies is a government affairs consulting company committed to helping businesses pursue opportunities by overcoming challenges through providing public policy advice, so you can protect and grow your business.
How you can attract better people for your open positions—tapping into a workforce that has been disruptedHow federal funds are being used to impact the trajectory of our stateHow to help legislators understand your business's bottom line—insider advice for the entrepreneurial community on engaging in public policy solutionsAnd much more
After serving decades in the public sector, Melissa wanted to continue to move Oklahoma in a positive direction by helping businesses. Listen as she walks us through: -
On this week’s episode of The Over 50 Entrepreneur, we speak with Amanda Holmes, CEO of Chet Holmes International.
Chet Holmes built a system of 12 core competencies to double your sales, wrote “The Ultimate Sales Machine” and worked with Fortune 500 companies throughout the world. When he passed away in 2012, his daughter Amanda took the reins of the company.
We talk to her about adapting her father’s legacy for today, and what “The Ultimate Sales Machine” looks like in 2021, as well as:
More businesses were started during the COVID pandemic than ever before—how can your business cut through the clutter (and reach buyers)How to overcome the number one issue small businesses are facing today The shrinking gap between marketing and sales (where you should focus your efforts NOW)And much more -
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On this week’s episode of The Over 50 Entrepreneur Podcast, we speak with Bob Loudermilk, Founder of Second Half Events, Inc.
The entrepreneurial drive grabbed a hold of Bob when he was just 13, leading him to start a neighborhood newspaper that he sold door to door. Bob says, “There was something in me that made me look for what businesses I could start.”Since that time, Bob’s career has had many twists and turns, but at the heart of it has always been his desire to serve his community and help others succeed which led him to latest venture, Second Half Events, Inc. Second Half Events’ focus is on everything for the 50+ generation. We’ll talk to him about the upcoming Second Half Expo, as well as:
The 5 pain points of people 50+The top 2 concerns for those over 503 questions to help you find your next stepHow to leave a lasting legacyAnd more -
Our special guest on this week’s episode of The Over 50 Entrepreneur podcast is Sharina Perry, CEO of Utopia Genetics and Utopia Plastix, two businesses that emerged from her passion for constant learning, exploring, asking questions, and observing the world around her. While Sharina spent over 20 years building cable and internet infrastructure, her tenacity to create solutions has put her on a new path to create both plant-based health and wellness products and alternatives to plastics.
The pivotal moment that inspired her to pursue the study of plantsThe development of a health and wellness linePursuing FDA approval through clinical trialsHer journey from prototyping products in her kitchen to productionAnd more
We chat about the hardship of losing employment in order to launch her own business, as well as: -
Our special guest on this week’s episode of the Over 50 Entrepreneur Podcast is Camilo Maldonado, Co-Founder & CEO of The Finance Twins, alongside his twin brother, Francisco, and the Founder of contactscompare.com. Camilo attended the University of Pennsylvania, studied finance at the Wharton School, holds an MBA from Harvard, has worked on Wall Street, and at a startup company, and is currently a contributor for Forbes. He strives to educate others on how they can achieve financial freedom.
Camilo says, “This is my way of giving back. Now that I'm in a position where I have this privilege, I wanted to do something that makes a difference in people's lives and helps them become more comfortable with money.”
The mission of Finance TwinsThe number one stressor for AmericansThe key to freedom as an entrepreneurAdvantages of beginning a new business endeavor when you’re over 50And more
We chat about his innate drive to overcome poverty and create financial freedom, as well as: -
Our special guest on this week’s episode of the Over 50 Entrepreneur Podcast is Brian Jackson, President at Woody Candy Company. The historic company was founded by Claude Woody when he returned from service in World War II in 1927. Brian applied his MBA in Finance, Accounting, and Operations Management, and his experience consulting, to taking over the operations of Woody Candy. Since taking over, he’s honored the legacy of the company that’s become a staple in the Oklahoma City Community.
Food manufacturing regulationsPrevious introductions to production automationWoody Candy’s commitment to handmade qualityThe changes Brian would have made if he had the opportunity to do it all over againAnd more
We chat about the transition of ownership, as well as: -
Our guest on this week’s Over 50 Entrepreneur Podcast is CEO of the Value Builder System, John Warrillow. John is also the host of the Built to Sell Radio podcast as well as the author of Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You, The Automatic Customer, and The Art of Selling Your Business.
John says, “Society places a tremendous premium on business ownership, so I think in many cases, we get a bit addicted to that sense of fulfillment that comes with running a company, even though in many cases we’ve stopped feeling the freedom.”
The importance of taking risks in businessBecoming risk-averse when you are spearheading your businessAlways considering the next chapterBuying and selling with private equity groups And more
We chat about Built to Sell, as well as: -
Our special guest on this week’s episode of The Over 50 Entrepreneur is Carol Roth, creator of Future File. She's a business advisor, company director, investor, speaker, and best-selling author of The Entrepreneur Equation. A “recovering investment banker” and small business expert, she also hosts her own podcast, The Roth Effect.
Her entrepreneurial spirit and early applications of business consultingConsidering who you serve as a small business Finding the right business support for continued expansionThe number one thing small businesses should be focusing on right nowROI > ROEAnd more
We chat about her self-made start, as well as: -
On this week’s Over 50 Entrepreneur Podcast, our special guests are the makers of the Davis Collective: Ja’marc Davis, the Marketing Strategist, Jeremy Davis, the Mobilization Strategist, and Joel Davis, the Media Strategist. They are a team of strategists who partner with organizations and individuals to achieve their goals. They are Brand Builders, Content Creators, and Culture Curators who specialize in marketing and media, turning vision into action and dreams into reality.
Combining their powers to tell clients’ storiesTranslating the discipline of great attitude and effort from athletics to businessGuidance of faith through their business, learning from stories, and telling storiesBeing mindful of who surrounds us during the inevitable business obstacles And more
They share the heart and soul of the company vision, as well as: -
Grab a pen and notebook for this week’s episode of the Over 50 Entrepreneur Podcast. As we approach the end of this calendar year, we explore both the big and intricate questions about your business this quarter and this whole year. 2020 has been absolutely pivotal, and this a great time to pause and evaluate where you’ve been and where you are headed to make the necessary adjustments to continue aiming for greater freedom and success in your business.
“We know that companies that focus on freedom from the business owner perspective, and that is freedom of time and freedom financially, business owners that are successfully doing that not only have a healthier lifestyle, they have a healthier business. And, that business is typically worth more money than their competition.”
What the challenges of 2020 revealed in our businessesEvaluating your current mental and physical healthThe real risk of burnout and failure in small businessDeciding who you want to surround yourself with in the futureSkilled engagement of social mediaAnd more
This week’s episode is all about emerging from COVID fatigue, as well as: -
On this week’s episode of the Over 50 Entrepreneur Podcast, we speak with Peter Roth, Area Vice President at Hyatt for the Northeastern US. A global citizen, Peter has managed hotels in the United States, Germany, Spain, Ecuador, Venezuela, Uruguay, Mexico, Chile and Russia. He has spent the past twenty five years offering five star customer experiences, and is now based as General Manager at Park Hyatt in New York.
“This current moment in time is giving us the opportunity to revisit everything we have been doing, to tweak and reinvent. We have come to realize very quickly, that we need to be very open minded, entrepreneurial, and innovative. And we initiate that dialogue with our customers to make sure that when we come back out on the other side, we're not exactly the same as we were before,” says Peter.
We chat about his leadership journey with Hyatt, as well as:
Cultivating meaningful connection with your teamThe keys to providing a memorable Customer ExperienceOvercoming Coronavirus challengesThe future of the hospitality industryAnd more -
On this week’s episode of The Over 50 Entrepreneur Podcast, we speak with bestselling author, mentor, and motivational speaker, Arthur Greeno. Arthur has been part of the Chick-fil-A family for thirty years, and we dive into the spark that inspired his journey to be a Chick-fil-A owner/operator.
Resilient and hardworking from the start, Arthur witnessed the caring company culture at the heart of Chick-fil-a and became determined to learn how to be involved. He shares how the company carefully evolved by continuously identifying new ways to serve customers and create lasting, memorable experiences that have made Chick-fil-a the household name we know today.
Opening a small store at 22 years oldSurprising advantages to starting at a low volume locationThe difference between $20,000 in sales per month vs. $20,000 per dayFaceplant moments - Getting sued and seeking advice from mentors about lawsuitsThe origins of the most efficient drive-throughs in fast food and implementing the famous phrase “It’s my pleasure”And more
We discuss the wisdom gained over three decades of solving problems, as well as: -
On this week’s episode of The Over 50 Entrepreneur Podcast, we speak with Matt Jones, Founder of Verge Law. In addition to being an entrepreneur, Matt is also a lawyer for other entrepreneurs; his clients include all types of business owners, from startups to emerging growth companies. He has a deep interest in craft beers and co-founded a craft beer bar in a renovated Victorian house where he can often be found hanging out and taking counsel.
Matt says, “From the start, I knew the tribe that I wanted to serve, and that's entrepreneurs. So, my whole objective was to figure out how to insert myself into that tribe. I knew that there was a path on the legal front for entrepreneurs and I knew there was a path for starting your own law firm, so it seemed like the marriage of those two is what intrigued me and allowed me to get into this ecosystem.”
His decision to work with other entrepreneurs and building his practice around that tribeHis process for launching new businessesCommon stumbling blocks for new entrepreneursHoning in on your own laneAnd more
We chat about Matt’s love for the law, as well as: -
On this week’s episode of the Over 50 Entrepreneur Podcast, we speak with special guest, Bill Davey. I first connected with Bill when I was looking for a company to come install a security system in my new home, and I quickly realized that he was an entrepreneur, not just someone trying to sell me a system. Bill has been the owner of several different companies, having been in the alarm and security business for over 30 years, and has recently published his first book.
“Things weren’t always easy during those first 10 years. It was stressful, but then it started to cash flow. When things start to cash flow, it's a different play. It was good to see— you kind of plant that seed for something tomorrow”, says Bill.
How Bill started on his entrepreneurial pathLearning to overcome objections in salesPlanting the seeds for cash flowHis experience with selling his business and post-sale regretAnd more
We chat about the importance of sales to every business owner, as well as: -
On this week’s episode of the Over 50 Entrepreneur Podcast, we speak with Chuck Rahill of Wedel Rahill & Associates, CPAs. As businesspeople, we will always have questions from a tax perspective as we think about new opportunities or how we could be better structuring our businesses. While many of us may not be able to answer these questions ourselves, Chuck certainly can. He joins us on this episode to highlight what you should be conscious of regarding your taxes moving into 2021.
“This has been the hardest professional year of my life. That being said, I say that with gratitude, because through this time, we've been working with our clients, actively engaged to keep them in business, make sure that we assisted them in applying for their PPP loans, making sure they were doing the right things with employees, and taking advantage of all the things that the government had provided during 2020,” says Chuck.
The current status of PPP loansThe potential for tax changes in 2021What we should be focusing on in terms of bookkeeping before the end of 2020The spike in new business filings during quarantineWinning the tax game by controlling your incomeAnd more
We chat about Wedel Rahill & Associates, as well as: -
In this week’s episode of The Over 50 Entrepreneur, we chat with a guest full of grit and determination— Representative Kevin Hern, who is not just a congressman but also a successful entrepreneur, working in everything from real estate to hog farming. We’re so excited to have Kevin on the show!
Kevin vividly remembers writing his first software program in early 1985, which is what started him on his entrepreneurial journey, and looks back fondly on the roots that got him going.We’ll chat with Kevin about what his self-employed life has taught him, as well as…
The best advice he’s ever receivedWhat he would change if he could do it all over againWhy he feels confident in uncomfortable situationsThe biggest takeaways from his time in CongressAnd more -
On this week’s episode of The Over 50 Entrepreneur Podcast, we’re joined by a special guest who I’ve known all my life: my middle brother, Jason Hadrava. Jason is the co-owner of Titan Title & Closing, an Oklahoma-based, full-service escrow company. I know firsthand how hard he’s worked to get to where he is today, and when I think about grit, determination, perseverance, and focus, I think of him.
“Do your homework, make sure that you know what you're getting into, then go for it; don't be afraid that it's going to be a grind. There will be successes and there will be failures, you'll love it and you'll hate it, you'll have sleepless nights sometimes, but in the end, as long as you don't quit, you just grind through it, it'll be worth all the hard work,” says Jason.
Learning to get comfortable with being uncomfortableThe importance of surrounding yourself with the right networkLessons learned from previous entrepreneurial endeavorsLeading by exampleAnd more
We chat about Jason’s entrepreneurial journey, as well as: -
On this week’s episode of the Over 50 Entrepreneur Podcast, we speak with James Roberts, CEO of Right Now Roofing. Often, when we think about entrepreneurs, we think about technology, social media, disruption, and other areas that tend to be more glorified in the business world. But, the truth is, there are many entrepreneurs who’ve created successful businesses in industries that are less than glamorous but are still driven and passionate about what they do, have a great time doing it, and make a ton of money. James is one such entrepreneur, and I was so excited to have him share his journey with us.
“There are different types of job knowledge that you need to be an entrepreneur. For instance, I know I know how to install a roof and how to sell a roof, but what I didn't understand was the completely different job description of owning a company where you have employees, you have subcontractors, you have taxes, you have office staff, weekly payroll, and all these other things that have nothing to do with contracting a roof or installing roof. It's a completely different skill set and I had to OJT that rapidly,” says James.
His journey from employee to entrepreneurDeveloping collaborative business relationshipsCreating additional revenue streams through diversificationWorking outside your comfort zoneAnd more
We chat about James’ start in business, as well as: -
One of the questions I get asked all the time is, “What is this podcasting thing?” People are always curious to know how and why I started this show, as well as how I benefit from continuing to do it every week. Having just come up on my first full year of podcasting, I thought it would be great to talk about exactly that.
On this week’s Over 50 Entrepreneur Podcast, I sit down to discuss my takeaways from my experience as a podcaster so far and answer some common questions. To help me do that, I’m joined by my good friend, Steve Gordon, of The Unstoppable CEO. Steve actually produces this show for me, in addition to hosting a show of his own, so I thought he might be the ideal candidate to help me talk about this platform.
My journey as a podcasterWhat I’ve learned from the amazing list of guests I’ve been able to speak withThe business opportunities that have opened up through the showBuilding relationships and providing value to your networkAnd more
We chat a little about my role with Epic Business Advisory, as well as: -
On this week’s episode of the Over 50 Entrepreneur Podcast, we speak with Stan Chase, Co-Founder and CEO of NvYA Technology. Prior to founding NvYA, Stan co-founded The Rock Island Group, which he sold in 2000, and Perimeter Technology Center, which he sold in 2012. He is also a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma City and Leadership Oklahoma, where he received the coveted Golden Bull Award as the distinguished graduate of that class.
In addition to his career in technology, Stan is a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the US Military, where he served as an intelligence analyst for the USAF, an artillery officer, and Assistant CIO for the Oklahoma Army National Guard. He holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in business management from Southern Nazarene University and currently lives in Edmond, Oklahoma, with his wife of 38 years.
The values he has carried forward through three businessesHow NvYA Technology helps its clients benefit from technology through increased connectivityWhat business owners may not be thinking about with regards to evolving technologyBuilding companies of valueAnd more
We chat about his transition from the military to entrepreneurship, as well as: - Vis mere
