Anything But Typical

043: Vision of Growth with Adam Boatsman

Adam Boatsman left a Big 4 accounting firm to start a CPA firm. That startup has grown into BGW CPA, where Boatsman is the Managing Partner. In this episode, we go in to how BGW has thrived by focusing on a niche of business owners and creating a unique experience tailored for that niche. Adam shares how he, as well as the company, differentiate themselves and stand out.

We also dive into growth strategies in order to maintain quality while pursuing a bigger vision. Be sure to check out BGW CPA on their site to see all of the unique things they're doing. And connect with Adam on LinkedIn.

042: Building For Growth with Aaron Bock

Want a peak into a a young company experiencing explosive growth? Want to know how creating a unique offering can solve a problem and make you stand out? Then this episode is for you.

What Managing Partner Aaron Bock is doing at Opkalla is exciting, industry shaping, and worth learning about. Aaron takes us inside the company and gives us the transparent view.

Check out Opkalla and connect with Aaron on LinkedIn.

041: Building and Selling with Dana Jacoby

Dana Jacoby filled this entire episode with insights and tactics. You want to know things that are considered while selling or merging a company? Dana is here for you. Want to know how to prioritize what's most important to you while making change and impact? Once again Dana is here.

From studying political science to selling a healthcare company, mentoring entrepreneurs to being a keynote speaker, we go through Dana's stories and lessons in depth. Be sure to connect with Dana on LinkedIn and follow along her incredible journey!

040: Running a Business as a Father/Son Duo

One of the most common causes for CEO burnout & their company’s growth to stall is EASY to identify but oftentimes very HARD for the CEO (especially if they’re the founder) to face it…

WAY too many roads dead end at the CEO’s office.

Oftentimes, they don’t have anyone inside who they feel like can do things as well as they can so they end up doing way too much.

Before you know it, the company looks more like a one-man-band sideshow than a finely tuned symphony.

That may have been the case in the very early days at Doerre Construction but Karl Doerre & his son, Matt, have demonstrated how to escape that growth-limiting trap & scale Doerre Construction Company in a healthy & fun way.

No one-man-bands here. They've got a symphony playing.

Connect with Karl and Matt on LinkedIn.

039: When You're Told You Won't Succeed- with Esbith Andaya

Esbith Andaya lost his mother as a young kid. His father moved back to Mexico and Esbith went into foster care. Throughout school, he was told that he would never succeed. Teacher told him that he was dumb, that he would be a fast food employee for his entire life. That takes people to a fork in the road. You're either going to listen to what everybody is saying about you and accept your fate, or you're going to prove everybody wrong.

Esbith became a voracious reader, soaking up information and constantly expanding himself. He took refuge in the lessons of the books he got his hands on. He found mentors to help guide him along the way. And he never let go of the motivation of being told all of the things he couldn't do.

Today, Esbith owns and runs Insight Automation, the premier choice for Charlotte home theater installations and home automation. His journey to this point is extremely interesting, entertaining, and riddled with lessons.

Connect with Esbith on LinkedIn and check out Insight Automation.

038: Taking Tech Firms From Startup to Exit

John Espey was working in a mailroom when a coworker was complaining about a coding issue. John was able to solve the problem. The next day, the head of IT told him that he would no longer be working in the mailroom and would be coding instead. 

Fast forward to today and John just had an exit from a company he co-founded, Levvel, has a plethora of C-suite and advisory experience, and is the CEO & Co-Founder at Defiance Ventures. John also hosts the Defiance Ventures podcast.

John may be a long ways removed from the mailroom, but the path from there to today is still clear. He shares his journey and lessons in this episode. We discuss hurdles of growth in the tech world and hiring and placing the right people in the business. John talks about building the future and innovation.

Be sure to listen to Defiance Ventures podcast where you listen to Anything But Typical, connect with John on LinkedIn, and check out Defiance Ventures.

037: Navigating Acquisitions with Brandy Milazzo

Brandy Milazzo, the founding and managing partner at Ascension Law, has a wealth of knowledge around corporate law, mergers, and acquisitions. We get extremely tactical this episode with Brandy as she walks us through each aspect of an acquisition. 

Brandy talks about leaving a firm and mentor to create her own law firm. She shares common mistakes in the M&A world. She even shares lessons from growing up around NASCAR.

This episode is an incredible weaving between Brandy's story and the vast knowledge she has gained over her career. Be sure to check out Ascension Law and connect with Brandy on LinkedIn.

036:Creating The Future and Growing Strategically

Brandon Lindsey is the Founder & CEO at Dream on 3, as well as VP of Operations at Hoopaugh Grading. Throughout the conversation with Brandon, he talks about the pivotal point where he changed his priorities and what was most important in his life. Brandon is helping lead the way to the future at Hoopaugh by being early adapters of technology such as Virtual Reality. Brandon discussed the HGC Academy, a 20,000 square foot facility that houses simulators to train on, training rooms, a podcast studio, and more. By utilizing cutting edge technology, they are able to train employees in a safer, more cost effective, and incredibly effective manner.

Brandon also discusses growth strategies and lessons learned. We talk about company culture and how to handle integration through an acquisition.

 

Check out Hoopaugh  and connect with Brandon on LinkedIn.

035: Starting & Building A Business Together

Over 19 years ago, Amy Pack and Patty Comer had a vision for a company. Today, they are still running AccruePartners together, taking vacations together, and maintaining a great relationship through it all. 

In this episode, we walk through the creation and founding of AccruePartners. We discuss the dynamics of a partnership from co-founding to growing the business. We learn about innovation and forward thinking strategies.

Amy and Patty also take us behind the scenes on things such as culture, people, and values. Be prepared to take away many lessons on how to work with others on a vision and have fun while succeeding along the way!

Check out Accrue Partners , reach out to them at info@accruepartners.com,  patty@accruepartners.com, or amy@accruepartners.com, and connect with Patty and Amy on LinkedIn.

034: The Blend of Visionary & Integrator

What happens when a business grows beyond its current capacity? Jackrabbit Cofounder Mark Mahoney talks about the growing pains of 20-30 employees. He was wearing significantly more hats than he should.

Finally, Mark and Jackrabbit brought in COO Darin Soll. Darin and Mark complemented each other and allowed each to do what they enjoyed the most and were best at. Their roles were defined as Visionary and Integrator. In this episode, Mark and Darin share what their business structure is, what a Visionary and Integrator actually do, and how this change allowed the company to flourish. 

This is a must listen for anybody looking to provide structure, consistency, and growth to their company!

Check out Jackrabbit on their Web site, connect and follow Mark and Darin on LinkedIn. And head over to abtpodcast.com for past episodes and clips.