Anything But Typical

066: The Habits Towards Acquiring & Owning 22 Dental Practices- Dr Mike Reimels

Mike Reimels, owner of Reimels, Miller, Pattera Dentristy, may be one of the most efficient guests we've had on the Anything But Typical Podcast. In this episode, Mike lays out what his day looks like. He minimizes travel time and said "time in the car is wasted". He only does meetings if they are absolutely necessary, and then it needs to be somebody coming to him or via Zoom. Reimels goes well beyond those two nuggets in how he's able to get significantly more done than most business leaders.

Reimels has also grown his business through acquisition. We spend a lot of time discussing how he's ironed out his acquisition process. Mike shares what the things are in the business that he is looking for in order for it to be a good and profitable acquisition. Dr Reimels packs this episode with phenomenal information. Be sure to to check out Reimels Dentistry, or reach out to him at mreimels@yahoo.com. 

065: Getting Noticed In The Noise- Marketing & Branding with Andy Pfeiffer

"You've got to show up in a chicken costume at their front door if you want them to notice you." That was Andy Pfeiffer's sentiment when talking about all of the distractions and things that are vying for our attention today. Andy, Founder and Principal of Arthur Elliott Marketing Group, approaches marketing and branding with his clients in a manner that gets to the root of how you want to be known. He talks in this episode about how they get insight, ideate, and create for their clients. 

We also go into Andy's evolution of Arthur Elliott. The entrepreneurial journey alone is packed with lessons. So whether you're at a pivotal point in your company's journey, or you're looking to spark ideas around your brand, this is the episode for you. Check out Arthur Elliott, and connect with Andy on LinkedIn.

064: Green Beret, F3 Founder, and Litigator David Redding

David Redding's sophomore year of college he had to figure out how to pay for school. On the table was a flyer about ROTC that his roommate received. David joined the Army, and later the Green Beret.

In this episode, Redding shares his lessons and experiences from his military days. "Take the blame, pass the praise." This was his most important lesson learned. Redding also created F3- Fitness, Fellowship, Faith. F3 is a no cost workout group. What began as an invitation to a small group of men has turned into an organization in 7 countries and 48 states. David talks through the story of F3 in this episode.

Be sure to check out F3, David's law firm TLG Law, Redding's site CollisionLearner.com, and connect with David on LinkedIn.

063: Navigating Commercial Real Estate with Jason Tuttle

Jason Tuttle had commercial real estate in his blood. Working for his father in the industry, Jason built up his knowledge and understanding. During the Great Recession, Tuttle's resiliency was tested. Yet, he came out the other side stronger than ever and prepared to build and grow his own firm.

In this episode, Jason shares some of the things he looks for when investing in commercial real estate. He talks about deal making, growing rapidly and aggressively, and continuing to move forward. Jason also shares how he navigates prioritizing things like family, health, and fitness with his business.

Connect with Jason on LinkedIn.

062: Building From The Ground Up with Jennifer Guthrie

Jennifer Guthrie, Founder and CEO of In-Flight Crew Connections, knew she wanted to be a business owner at 16. After trying her hand in multiple industries, she founded In-Flight. 

Jennifer shares with us how she got the business started and evolved from a regional corporate flight attendant service. We go into Jennifer's growth mindset and how she goes about thinking big. We discuss how they handled COVID, which dramatically impacted her business and industry.

In-Flight Crew Connections has also won Best of Staffing Client Satisfaction and Talent Satisfaction awards for 9 straight years. Jennifer shares how they maintain such high quality and with such consistency.

Check out In-Flight Crew Connections and connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn.

061: Biohacking and Solving The Problems of the Pandemic with Dr Mike Estramonte

Mike Estramonte started his first business at 14 when he and a buddy began painting barns in Upstate New York. Estramonte become a chiropractor and went into business. Today, Dr. Estramonte is the CEO of Starmount Healthcare, a healthcare management company supporting practices with services such as human resources, recruiting, accounting, and more.

In this episode, we talk about how Estramonte took a jackhammer to his garage floor and built a 6 foot deep cold plunge. We dive into what he is doing to maintain his health and biohacking through things like sauna and red light therapy.

When it comes to business, the story we discuss about how Starmount pivoted during the pandemic to be a major player in COVID testing is unbelievably impressive. Dr. Estramonte also shares how he hired 6 former Navy Seals to help with the organization, planning, and execution of testing throughout the state.

Be sure to connect with Dr. Estramonte on LinkedIn.

060: Creating Economies of Scale with Omar Jorge

Omar Jorge was born into a family of entrepreneurs with Dominican Republic roots who owned supermarkets in New York. He started actively working in the grocery stores in his early teens. He seemed destined to be in the family business.

But as he grew older, he thought the way he could best serve the family business & his community would be through law. So, he left the supermarket business at age 20 to go to law school & became an attorney.

Even in law school, his entrepreneurial DNA & love for the supermarket business couldn’t be suppressed. He was one of the first website developers for supermarkets in the late 1990s.

Little did he know that he’d leave his law practice at age 28, leave his community in New York, move to Charlotte, NC & serve a new community as Chairman of Aurora Grocery Group & CEO of Compare Foods Charlotte.

Omar created Aurora Grocery Group, a shared services company, to serve 25 supermarkets. The model Omar oversees with Aurora is to maximize the economies of scale by serving 25 locations instead of each business having to fend for themselves individually.

Be sure to check out Aurora and Compare in the links above, and connect with Omar on LinkedIn.

059: When Entrepreneurship Chooses You with Bethany Miller

Bethany Miller grew up around entrepreneurship. When she saw her father go through battles such as embezzlement and bankruptcy, she chose a safer path. But her passion for doing good for people shined the light on how she could run a business better than what her clients in the home care industry were currently getting. Today, she owns and runs Aroga Home Care Services.

Bethany is the epitome of strength and courage. She is completely transparent and vulnerable in this episode as she shares her own trials and tribulations. This is not an entrepreneurship through rose glasses episode. Bethany discusses how she battled cancer, loss, and multiple other hurdles while building her company. She talks about mentorship, peer groups, and how surrounding yourself with others will allow you to succeed.

Connect with Bethany on LinkedIn, check out Aroga Home Care, and follow Aroga on Instagram @aroga_care.

058: Think Big, Dream Big, Be Big with Christopher Dennis

Think big, dream big, be big. That is today’s guest’s motto. Many people go around life and can point out flaws or inequities. Few do something about it. Christopher Dennis is the Principal of E-Fix Development and E-Fix Housing Solutions. He’s also the Founder of the nonprofit Community Dream Builders. Dennis has been a long time community leader in revitalizing what used to be one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the Charlotte, NC area. He also has served for over 22 years in the Air Force National Guard.

Christopher Dennis is a lead by example individual. He goes way beyond talking about getting things done. If you want to learn from somebody who has created positive community impact while running successful businesses, this is the podcast for you.

Check out E-Fix Housing Solutions and E-Fix Development and follow Christopher on LinkedIn.

057: From Mortgages to Repossessions with Brent Hulderman

Brent Hulderman is the owner of Absolute Recovery and Pitbull Keys. But before Brent was in the repossession business, he was in the mortgage industry. And Brent experienced the brunt of the financial recession. You're faced with a crossroads in your life. How do you handle it? Brent was proactive and:

• Did some research on a recession-resistant industry (like vehicle repossession)
• Found someone who was in that business
• Joined them in their tow truck for some “ride-along” experiences
• Bought a tow truck – even though he'd never driven a tow truck before

Brent has come a long way since those early days in the cab when he darted in to pick up vehicles delinquent in their payments (while encountering substantial risk) and running his two businesses today. His journey is enlightening, insightful, & anything but typical.