Top Figure Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Hosted by Salman Elmi and Abdi Hassan two online e-commerce entrepreneurs navigating adversity as black founders in 2021. After being featured nationally on TIME Magazine for a racial incident that happened while running their business, they are on a mission to shed light on experiences that happen as entrepreneurs of color in this day and age & to help motivate & inspire the early-stage entrepreneur. Each week we bring on a new guest to have discussions and to share their journey of adversity. Tune in every Wednesday as New Episodes are released!
In this episode I go over the power of listening and understanding people love it when you listen to them. Listen to this episode to become an avid listener and to help you grow.
In this episode we chat with real estate mogul Jado Hark who discuss his transition from owning the hottest nightclubs in Minnesota to running his own Real Estate Brokerage firm in Minnesota. He shares how he leveraged social media to attract the attention of popular celebrities & athletes.
In this episode we chat with celebrity Brandi Harvey, the daughter of Steve Harvey as she discusses her journey of getting fired from her company and how she has built & grown a Health & Wellness empire along with her family business.
In this episode we brought Luis Carchi who landed his dream job right out of high school working at Facebook, now Meta! If you have every wanted to break into tech and find your dream job you definitely gotta tune into this episode!
In this Instagram live we talked about the importance of accountability. This live was so good we had to share it with our podcast listeners! If you’ve ever struggled with holding yourself accountable you definitely should take a listen!
In this episode we brought none other than the co-founder of Support Black Colleges! A 7 figure clothing brand built on supporting Historic Black Colleges! Justin shares his insights and strategies on how exactly he was able to build up the brand! Be sure to tune in if you have ever aspired to building a large clothing brand or are currently in the process!
By far our most favorite and gem filled episode! In this episode we interview the woman behind the Honey Pot Company, Beatrice Dixon. She shares her experiences building and growing a successful feminine care line & also lays out the EXACT blueprint on how someone who is looking to get their brand into the big box stores such as Walmart and Target can do so as well! You want to listen to this entire episode and take notes because this is not an episode you want to miss!
We speak with the Number 1 Auto Brokers in the country PTG365. We discuss how to separate business and friendships, How they used the power of social media to change the Auto industry, How they built their PTG365 car broker company, How they built relationships with celebrities and overall how important is to build a network & mindset.
In this episode we answer the most common questions that we receive on Ecommerce! Take a lot of notes because we dive deep in this full length episode on how to get started and become successful building an online business in 2021! We put together a FREE mini course for our listeners. If you text "COURSE" to 612-446-0671 we will send it out to you!
In this episode of Top Figure Podcast, we bring on Superbowl 50 champion Veteran football player CJ Anderson to discuss how life after retirement is going as an entrepreneur and how he's been investing into the youth! We Talk about Secret Game as an entrepreneur on how to properly Invest your money, Why you should network, and whats the right mindset when going into deals should be, Discussing the proper ways to close deals. Top Figure and Cj Anderson also talk about how to get started with startup companies.
In episode 36 of the podcast, we bring on guest Chris Forest who shares his experience operating the largest valet business in the Twin Cities as well as two dental clinics in Minnesota. He shares his perspective of what it's like being in the hospitality space and how important it is to curate great experiences for customers.
In this episode we share our thoughts and tips on how to be more honest with yourself! Honesty is key! 🔑
In this episode, Steff Weezy joins the podcast along with Unk and shares how he has reached the feat of 100 Million Views Tracked on Social Media! That's an impressive feat and we wanted to bring him on and share some advice on how you can implement some of his strategies to grow your personal brand!
In this first episode of 2021, we bring in Connie S. Falls as she reminds us that the S stands for systems in her name! She is the true queen of teaching you how to set up your business the right way to automate your day to day tasks. You definitely want to get a paper and pen ready to listen to the entire episode!
In this end of the year episode, David Meltzer joins us and gives his lessons on overcoming failure and shares how he is using his platform to inspire billions of people to BE HAPPY! Follow us on Instagram @teamtopfigure Follow David Meltzer @davidmeltzer
TUNE INTO THIS ENTIRE EPISODE IF YOU WANT TO LEARN HOW TO GET STARTED IN REAL ESTATE 2021! In this episode, we bring on PJ Hill a former Ohio State collegiate basketball player turned financial consultant who shares practical steps to purchase your first home with little to no capital down! Demetrius Matthews a mentor to us and a guru in Technology Business Consulting & Real Estate Investing as well as a philanthropist he shares his personal journey of going from corporate to entrepreneurship.
In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Akeem Akway a Master Barber who started in a high school gym where he would cut his teammates' hair, to now being the go-to barber for professional athletes such as Karl Anthony Townes of the Minnesota Timberwolves! He shares his knowledge and insights on how to market your shop through social media! Follow Akeem on Instagram and Facebook @akeemakway
Sometimes it takes a disaster for us to change. Understand that change is important for us to get closer to our goals. In this #keycast we share our experiences on change in our lives and our businesses.
Hey everyone today marks our 3rd year in business so we wanted to share some important gems with you all on what we’ve learned! In this keycast we talk about comparing yourself to others, failing fast, don’t be perfect, and so much more! Be sure to share and post on your story and tag us!
Simply by believing in yourself you’re going to achieve so much. Even if you have to pretend, it’s so important to constantly tell yourself that you CAN do anything. We go over some ways that we’ve implemented in the past and still to do this day to help us believe in ourselves!
In light of Somali Independence Day, July 1st we wanted to share with everyone what our journey has been like being Somali and how we’ve navigated the business world. Make sure to listen to the FULL episode as we give tips we’ve used to expand our business despite the disadvantages we’ve faced so tune in and pickup the keys we’re dropping and make sure to FOLLOW @teamtopfigure for the free training Link!
Don’t sit around watching Netflix 🚫 shows during this epidemic. In this episode @topfiguresal & @topfigurewizdom share tips, you can take advantage while in quarantine!
In this key cast we discuss how human behavior and daily life has changed and how it has effected certain industries such as advertising, Ecom, & tech.
In the first keycast of 2020 we go in depth with the biggest lesson we’ve learned over the 4 years of entrepreneurship chasing money instead of building relationships and value in our business.
In this keycast we wanted to shift your mindset about not just buying this holiday season and taking advantage of deals but actually owning your own Shopify or Amazon store for 2020!
We’re trying out a quick 5 minute segment each Friday where we give you motivation/inspiration from our anchor Abdi (Wizdom)!
In this key cast we interview Apple Autos Car Dealership owner Chris, who runs 5 dealerships here in the twin cities. We hear his story and gain his perspective on the car industry and how the buying process works to buy a car in 2019. We also dive into some of the current things that are happening in the industry such as electric and automation and how that’s changing the way we buy cars in the future!
In this key cast episode we talk to Matthew Gundrum who is the Jazz88.5 Radio Show host in the twin cities on his journey of finding his own success and what it truly means to step outside your comfort zone! Listen in an find out how he trains his mind and body (training to run a full marathon!) to attract success.
Yes we know this key-cast is a bit long, Our longest by far although you don't want to miss any of it! Boniface joins us in this segment and we discuss his entrepreneurship journey and how came back from -100K$, yes thats not a typo thats NEGATIVE -$100k+ in his bank account!
In this Keycast we switch things up a bit and take some of the questions that you guys asked us on social media and answer them in this keycast segment! Take a listen!
In this keycast we bring the whole team together to discuss our individual losses and collective losses and some of the ways we’ve overcome them.
In this episode we’re back interviewing Niels who is currently working for one of the largest corporations and his experiences working in a high level position as well as running a startup as well!
In this key cast Abdi (Wizdom) sits down with local entrepreneur and good friend Aditya Siripragada the founder of Fountane labs. By helping other entrepreneurs get from idea to a company/product Aditya was able to reach a milestone of $100k annual revenue on his business. Find out he did it in this episode of the keycast!
In this key cast segment we discuss how we perceive failure and how successsful people look at it in a totally different way. A key part of success lies in failure. Tune in!
In the Keycast we dive into what we’ve learned from being surrounded by successful mentors such as GaryVee, David Meltzer, and CJ Anderson running back for the Los Angeles Rams. All these people are super successful in their fields and they have one thing in common. Patience and Gratitude. Listen now and hear how we break it down!
Happy New Year everyone! We had an exciting 2018 and we can’t wait to dive into our first episode where we discuss how to achieve your goals this year and some of the things that have helped us out in achieving our goals! As well as we discuss what it really means to be happy and how that should be an important part of your goal this year!
In this #KeyCast we sit down with Clarence Bethea a local tech entreprenuer, where we discuss his journey of running a startup, its challenges, as well as his process of raising $1.7 million for his startup company, Upsie.
In this #keycast episode we dive into how to deal with clients expections and mainting great customer relationships.
In this #Keycast episode we invite Epimonia founder Mohamed Malim who has created a line of fashionable bracelets made from real life jackets worn by refugees. We discuss how he was able to attach a story and narrative to his brand and how he as a refugee himself has connected his brand with his story and how that is helping his company grow significantly.
In this weeks #Keycast episode we bring in the expert on selling, Mickeli Bedore who runs Bedore Business Group. His company has built some of the fastest growing B2B Tech & Professional Services sales teams at the most profitable companies in the Midwest. Listen as he redefines the word "Sales" and how to look at "Selling" in a completely different way to help you close.
In this episode we have an important guest, Sean Higgins from Techstars in residence. He is a local serial entrepreneur and in this episode of the keycast he shares his secret to juggling running a business, having personal time, as well as sharing some of his tips on how to close deals!
With the return of the #Keycast we discuss how to stay away from (THEY) or people who will bring you down, the people who dont want you to succeed. We also have a special guest appearance (@mali_gold) a local entreprenuer heavily involved in youth community outreach. Listen in to hear ways you can identify THEY and avoid toxic people.
In this episode of the #KeyCast we discuss how to deal with other peoples expectations in our life. Coming from a young age we share some examples of people setting expectations in our life whether that be our parents, friends, and co workers and some ways we've overcome that. We also introduce our lates member to the team @Topfigurenoah!
In this episode of the #Keycast we discuss the importance of being consistent with what you are doing and we talk about some strategies that you can implement to stay more consistent!
This weeks #KeyCast goes in depth on how networking is important in your growing your brand/business. It also includes a segment in which Wizdom and Devonte do an example role play in this episode where they teach you what to say when networking at an event!
In this episode we go into depth into some of the ways you can use Instagram stories and posts to push your brand/business!
Listen to the first ever Top Figure Podcast as we discuss business advice and tips to help grow your business on social media! In this podcast we go over some examples of businesses that you guys can start as well as some ways you can leverage social media to grow your business. We also talk about Alexa and where home automation is headed