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Gary Frey & Ben McDonald host round table conversations discussing entrepreneurship, leadership, and success on your own terms.
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Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Hilary Porta took a massive pivot from a successful corporate strategist career to starting her own company helping others shape the life they desire. But it didn't stop there. Hilary saw the value in topics most coaches ignore. Hilary took years to develop in areas such as neuropsychology, neuroscience, cognitive behavior, and metaphysical anatomy. The result was a practice where Hilary is able to help individuals shatter their deepest limits and architect their best lives.
In our conversation, Hilary discusses the biggest hurdles she sees in her clients. She talks through specific stories and scenarios to give you a peek behind the curtain. Hilary addresses how you can play big while also staying in the present.
This episode with Hilary dives in to topics that are on most of our minds every day. The struggles and internal conflicts we all experience. Buckle in for this episode and open your mind to how what she is discussing can apply to your life.
Follow Hilary on LinkedIn, Facebook, or on Instagram @hp_the_life_architect. Her site was hacked and they are working on it, but you can still check it out at hporta.com.
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Chris Elmore has been with AvidXChange, the first unicorn (billion dollar valuation of a private company) in Charlotte, NC.
Stacy Cassio is the Founder & CEO of the Pink Mentor Network, which is a high growth female mentorship community, and the first of its kind in Charlotte.
So when these two accepted coming on to Anything But Typical together to discuss mentorship, we knew it would be a powerful episode. Chris & Stacy packed this episode with nuggets of wisdom. Stacy shared her 6 Mentorship Levels. Chris, who has published 9 books and over 500 articles, gave us insight on his writing process. Each went in depth on each side of mentorship- including how to approach getting a mentor and what the mentor can get out of the relationship.
Be sure to check out TheChrisElmore.com and follow Chris on LinkedIn. Also check out PinkMentorNetwork.com, follow Stacy on LinkedIn. Follow @PinkMentorNetwork and @TheChrisElmore on Instagram.
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Mark Linsz helped safely steer Bank of America through the worst of the financial crisis as Corporate Treasurer. He now uses this experience, along with leadership roles within Bank of America on 3 continents, as Co-Founder and Senior Managing Partner at My Next Season.
My Next Season serves individuals that are going through a transition in their lives and careers. In this podcast episode, Mark shares the most important tips for anybody attempting to navigate a transition. He breaks down his large corporate America leadership experience and what has played a role in his startup.
Mark dives deep on lessons learned from living and working on different continents. He elaborates on purpose and how that can serve as a north star in your career.
Tune in for priceless insight on how you can retrain your mindset around your career and life.
Check out Mark on LinkedIn and look in to My Next Season as well.
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Colin Pinkney has a passion for lifting up others and creating positive impact that is at a level most never reach. Colin is the Executive Director at The Harvest Center in Charlotte, NC where he leads the nonprofit in the battle on homelessness. Colin is also the chaplain for the Charlotte Hornets.
Colin created a book club at Olympic High School in Charlotte which has led to 350 young men graduating with a 100% success rate. Inspired by the mentoring Colin was doing at Olympic, he authored the book Blueprints: Mentoring Designs for Young Black Males.
In this episode, we dive in to the transition from corporate America to the nonprofit space. We discuss the hurdles faced in nonprofits. We discuss leadership, failure, culture, and vision.
Unique to the Anything But Typical show, we talked about racial discrimination and what is going on in our country today. Colin shared his perspective as well as thoughts on how we can be moving forward in a positive direction.
To check out more on Colin, go to his Facebook page. Be sure to look in to The Harvest Center as well.
Enjoy this wide ranging conversation!
Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
This episode's guest, Daniel McCollum, runs Torrent Consulting as a Purpose-Driven Company. Torrent is a Salesforce Platinum Consulting Partner focused on serving mid-market companies in the US. We dive in to creating and growing a successful business while maintaining a focus on the core purpose of the organization.
Daniel also shares their in depth 3 year vision planning process. The thought and organization behind this is certainly worth emulating.
Prior to starting Torrent, Daniel was a Economic Development Consultant in Africa for a year. He calls this a "life clarifying" experience in his life.
In our conversation, Daniel also goes deep in to micro niching. Be sure to pay attention to how he has grown and succeeded by decreasing his potential client size.
Check out Daniel on LinkedIn and look in to Torrent Consulting on their Web Site.
Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
Chad Jenkins began his entrepreneurial journey before most people were reading chapter books. Throughout elementary and high school, Chad ran multiple successful business ventures while employing his friends. Today, Chad owns and operates many businesses in different industries. In this episode he discusses how owning a technology company and a waste management company intersect and relate.
One of Chad's superpowers is replicating himself to spark growth and find opportunities. In this episode, we dive in to how SeedSpark, Chad's technology solutions company, takes empowering employees to a level I've never seen before.
The attention to detail, creativity, ingenuity, and problem solving we discussed in this episode makes this a must listen.
Check out Chad on LinkedIn and be sure to look in to SeedSpark.
Tuesday May 19, 2020
Tuesday May 19, 2020
This episode is a throwback to when Ben and Gary first met in 2018. In this episode, Gary shares the lessons he has picked up throughout his journey. We hit on an array of topics such as company culture, CEO responsibilities, leadership traits, and more.
Although this was recorded a couple of years ago, the lesson still apply and will carry forward. Enjoy the insight and a peek in to Gary's mind!
Wednesday May 06, 2020
Wednesday May 06, 2020
Running a business can be extremely difficult. But running a business with your brother, while making sure the primary focus is serving others at all times, that is another level. This is exactly what this episode's guests, Nick & Giovanni Gallo, do. These brothers own and run ComplianceLine as Co-CEOs.
In this wide ranging episode, we get to hear about the leadership heritage of these brothers, back to their entrepreneurial grandfather to had to flee Cuba and their grandmother who held the standard in the family for serving others.
Nick & Gio dive in to the dynamics of running the company together, the 2 year process of searching all over the country for the right business to buy, why they didn't go the startup route, the effects of their decision to utilize an outside investor group, and so much more.
Be sure to check out Nick and Giovanni on LinkedIn, as well as ComplianceLine on their Web site.
Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
As technology progresses, we have all seen the nonstop gimmicks and marketing strategies to win business or close a sale. This episode is throwing the gimmicks away as we discuss how to be thoughtful, attentive, and meaningful in business.
Caleb Musser founded Craftom.io because he believed that growing a business should not be done by sending cheap swag that instantly ends up in the garbage. His business takes gift giving to an entirely new level with their hyper-personalized gifts to prospects and clients.
Even after hearing sayings such as business being all about relationships or providing a unique experience, we see businesses try the manipulative sales techniques from the 80's. This episode will open your eyes to the power of personalizing your process and the success that comes along with thought and meaning.
Check out Caleb on LinkedIn and be sure to head to Craftom.io for more inspiration and ideas on gift giving in business.
Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
Jeni Bukolt created Haven Creative, a multimedia marketing agency, in 2012. Jeni started the business like most do, with a laptop and figuring things out by herself as she went. Haven Creative has morphed in to a leader of creating communities using branding and digital marketing. And she certainly is not figuring things out by herself anymore.
Jeni has created a culture inside Haven Creative that rivals any business out there. She is intentional about everything within her company. In this episode, we dive in to the "why" behind brands, how their 5 values have led to creating a winning culture, and mistakes made around building the right culture. We also go deep on tactical advice for branding. Jeni shares about her "8 to Great Maven Method".
Enjoy this episode packed with information and authenticity!
Find Jeni on LinkedIn and check out Haven Creative on their Web Site.