How'd It Happen Podcast - Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach: Recent Episodes
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On this episode of The How’d It Happen Podcast, Mike Malatesta shares his personal experience of selling two businesses and the lessons he learned. He emphasizes the need for not only an exit strategy, but also an entry strategy. This is important to think about before selling your business. Mike also talks about the resources […]
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In this episode of the How’d It Happen Podcast, Mike shares nine reasons why Jay Leno has more meaning than money. From his humility to his hard work, Jay’s qualities are explored in depth. A lot of wealthy people and celebrities have the opposite where they have more money than meaning, and end up feeling […]
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We all probably think that we know the difference between right and wrong and wouldn’t get caught up in something we aren’t supposed to be doing, but according to Kelly Richmond Pope, it can be a slippery slope. Some people get into legal trouble by starting small or by not speaking up when someone sneakily […]
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As a high performer that may be running a business or calling the shots for a company, you have a lot of decisions to make. It is easy to get overwhelmed and experience decision fatigue, or struggle with indecisiveness, not knowing what is truly the best option. This episode is for you if you want […]
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What exactly does it mean to live an “agile life?” Let’s start with the definition of “agile” which means “marked by ready ability to move with quick easy grace.” That sounds like something that all entrepreneurs strive to be. We want to be agile in the way that we can move quickly to meet our […]
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In this solo episode, Mike channels Celeste Headlee’s TED talk called “10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation.” Mike puts his own spin on them by using his experience of releasing over 300 podcast episodes and interviewing many amazing people along the way. There are certain habits and questions that take a conversation to the […]
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In the world of modern marketing, there are many things that can be analyzed and optimized for your business goals. Just following what you see someone else doing online might not work for you, so take it from a marketing expert and pay attention to your data and dive into what is working and what […]
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As an entrepreneur, chances are you have gone on a personal development journey and aim to be the best version of yourself that you can be. In life, we strive to have harmony in the various aspects of our life such as personal relationships, business, fitness, and nutrition. A lot of people find themselves struggling […]
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We all have cool things about ourselves, but how often do you take the time to list out the cool things about yourself? Chances are, it’s probably not very often, but after listening to a podcast with Dean Graziosi, Mike felt inspired to reflect on the cool things about himself. In Dean’s podcast episode, he […]
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We’re sharing this guest episode again because it is full of such innovative and exciting medical advances that more of us should be aware of. If you didn’t catch this one the first time, here is your chance. Dr. Timothy Nelson is the founder of HeartWorks, an organization that developed from the Todd & Karen […]
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Today’s solo episode of the How’d It Happen podcast was inspired by Jordan Peterson and his book, titled “12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos. After reading this book, Mike felt drawn to create his own 12 rules of life, and in this episode, he breaks down his 12.5 rules of life. Those rules […]
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Are you someone that stays charged, or someone that needs charging? That is the question of today’s solo episode. As humans, we don’t have actual batteries that need charging, but we know there are certain things that recharge us, such as rest and restorative practices. We have some sort of energy source within us, but […]
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Picture this: you’re standing at a crossroads in your career, wondering if the path to fulfillment lies in the confines of your office or out in the vast world of possibilities. Kevin McGoff, Mike’s esteemed guest, takes you on his personal expedition from a bustling law career to a tranquil retirement, revealing the profound lessons […]
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We have been taught to trade our time for money, but there comes the point where we are allowing a disservice to ourselves by operating this way. The more of an expert we become in our field, the less time it takes us to reach a result, and that result is usually of higher quality […]
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Discover how Michael Santos, a man who once faced a 26-year prison term, emerged as a triumphant author, educator, and voice for reform. Michael’s gripping tale of transformation from a convicted drug trafficker to a beacon of hope and change is a journey you won’t want to miss. His candid revelations about the pivotal moments […]
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Discover the incredible ascent of Cameron Bawden, who at 21 years old, armed with nothing but audacity and a single truck, built a pest control empire and a collection of flourishing companies. This episode is a treasure trove of wisdom for aspiring entrepreneurs, as Cameron joins Mike to share the highs and lows of his […]
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When Mike first stepped into the world of Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group, he was struck by the sheer warmth and impeccable service that seemed to flow effortlessly throughout the establishment. It’s this very essence of Meyer’s enlightened hospitality that Mike is eager to discuss, celebrating the Five A’s that have redefined customer service: […]
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Ever felt the rush of a Eureka moment that rewired your entire career path? That’s the spark igniting today’s chat with Michelle Nedelec, an entrepreneurial alchemist who turns the base metals of budding businesses into gold. She takes us on a whirlwind tour of her origin story, from an ambitious plan involving dental dreams and […]
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Have you ever heard “Your network is your net worth?” Well it’s true. The magnetic pull of genuine human connection and business growth are greatly related. Join Mike and his remarkable guest, Steve Ramona, as they unravel the power of networking with a servant’s heart. Steve, the prolific host of “Doing Business with a Servant’s […]
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Have you ever envisioned the perfect exit from your business, only to be bogged down by the daunting unknowns? Turn that dream into a plan with the red, gold, and green thinking method. In this episode, Mike takes you through the transformative power of this simple, 30-minute strategy that could revolutionize your entrepreneurial journey. Through […]
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Have you ever felt inspired to randomly do something you have never done before, just to see how it goes? That is what happened to Mike when he heard about the idea of a 12-hour walk in a webinar by Colin O’ Brady. Colin is the author of the book Impossible First, and he completed the […]
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Join Mike Malatesta as he sits down with the legendary Steven Pressfield, an acclaimed author whose insights on creativity and overcoming resistance have been a beacon for many. Listen in as they explore Steven’s concepts of shadow careers and the critical moment of ‘pulling the pin,’ committing to one’s true calling. Steven and Mike share […]
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In this episode, Christopher Turner lays out his journey from would-be doctor to financial maestro of the healthcare realm. This conversation uncovers the seismic shifts that occur when one trades in a stethoscope for the strategic finesse of entrepreneurship. As the mastermind behind EMERGICON LLC, Christopher delves into the complex dance of managing pre-hospital emergency […]
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Unlock the secrets to aligning your business actions with your core values as Mike explains a lesson he learned from Joe Polish, the mastermind behind Genius Network. Mike dives into the profound distinction between being merely interested in success and truly committing to it, and how this shift in perspective can change the way you […]
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Embark on an intellectual voyage as Mike unravels the seismic shifts in global economics, sparked by the innovation of shipping containers and the foretelling of geopolitical currents. Witness his exploration into the realms of Mark Levinson’s “The Box” and the provocative foresight of Peter Zeihan’s “The End of the World is Just the Beginning.” Mike […]
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When faced with the heartache of addiction in his own family, Andrew Sossin took an innovative leap, founding Recovery Unplugged. Join Mike as he sits down with Andrew, delving into his compelling story of how traditional addiction therapy’s shortcomings led to an alliance with Richie Supa of Aerosmith fame. Discover how their collaboration birthed a […]
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Join Mike on a fascinating exploration of how a seemingly mundane object—the shipping container—has reshaped our global landscape. Inspired by the book “The Box,” Mike shares insights into the mind of Malcolm McLean, the inventor who revolutionized the way we move goods around the planet. Listen in as Mike uncovers the sweeping changes brought about […]
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Unlock the full potential of your health and performance with insights from Lisa Brooking, world champion runner, and functional medicine CEO. In this candid discussion, Lisa shares her remarkable journey from the world of athletics to the forefront of healthcare leadership. This conversation with Lisa brings to light the remarkable truth that health isn’t just […]
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What if you’re unknowingly sabotaging your business by being too smart? In this guest episode, Mike sat down with the master of storytelling and connection, Kyle Gray, to dissect and discover the art of relating to your audience. You will journey through Kyle’s life, from his passion for music, to his adventures in travel, and […]
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Have you ever wondered how the power of branding could transform your business? Tune in to a captivating conversation with Mike’s guest, Kristen Graham Brown, CEO of Hoot Design Company, as she unwraps her journey from ad agency work to entrepreneurship and shifting her focus towards helping small businesses. Kristen shares her experiences and insights, […]
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In this episode, you’ll experience a deep-dive exploration into the aftermath of success in this riveting conversation with clinical psychologist and Vistage International Chair, Rick Eigenbrod. You’ll hear about the hidden challenges and implications of achieving your dreams – what happens when you finally get what you want? Rick’s insightful book, “What Happens When You […]
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What really defines your worth? Is it the glittering jewels or the expensive labels you don, or is it something more profound and meaningful? In this solo episode, Mike reflects on the insightful lyrics of Andy Grammer’s song “Expensive”, and embarks on a quest to uncover what truly makes us feel ‘expensive’. This thought-provoking journey […]
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This episode features Mike’s recent guest appearance on the Time to Shine Today Podcast with Scott Ferguson. The Time to Shine Today podcast is an award-winning interview-style podcast that helps you build a winning strategy and level up your life! Are you giving enough thought to your business exit strategy? Buckle up for an enlightening […]
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Have you ever felt lost in the crowd? Join Mike as he dissects the ‘zebra effect’, a fascinating survival mechanism that helps keep zebras safe from predators. While this phenomenon is especially important for zebras, as humans it is imperative that we preserve our individuality. Mike explains the subtle art of maintaining distinctiveness while the […]
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Discover the secret to achieving your DreamExit in this episode as Mike shares the blueprint for entrepreneurs seeking to exit their businesses successfully. Mike exposes the harsh reality that 80% of business owners regret not preparing their business or themselves for exit. Listen in as he stresses the importance of early planning, professional advice, and […]
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This episode of the How’d It Happen podcast takes you on a rollercoaster ride with Ian Bick, the fastest rising podcaster globally, as he unravels his journey from throwing high school parties to running a Ponzi scheme, going to prison, and ultimately, launching one of the most rapidly growing podcasts. Ian shares his compelling life […]
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Prepare to rethink everything you’ve been taught about selfishness. It’s time to embrace your selfish side, and in doing so, unleash your leadership potential. This episode of the How’d It Happen podcast is a deep-dive into the misunderstood concept of selfishness and its surprising benefits for leaders. Drawing from Mike’s book, “Owner Shift”, Mike debunks […]
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Could exchanging a mere 15 minutes of social media time for reading time significantly alter the trajectory of your life? In this conversation with Nick Hutchinson, the dynamo behind the seven-figure marketing firm Bookthinkers, he and Mike unpack the influential power of reading. Nick unveils his distinctive journey from a non-reader to a thriving entrepreneur, […]
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Join Mike as he embarks on a thought-provoking expedition of self-discovery and personal growth. This episode is a candid exploration of his personal mission statement inspired by the challenge from David Goggins. As Mike unpacks his core principles,he dives into the significance of committing to improvement in all aspects of life, the vitality of curiosity […]
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Enjoy this bonus episode in which Mike was a guest on The Ultimate Advisor Podcast. Listen in as Mike reveals his personal journey from being an entrepreneur to helping others achieve their Dream Exit – selling their business at its maximum value while leading a life of purpose. Mike opens up about his experiences founding, […]
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You won’t believe how Mike’s latest guest, Michael Brown, is changing the landscape of high-risk jobs through robotics. This cutting-edge entrepreneur is on a mission to update window washing and building maintenance, an industry that’s been stuck in the past for over seven decades. Join Mike and Michael as they explore the potential of automation […]
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Do you crave a life of purpose and passion? Join us as we explore the incredible journey of Brad Axelrad, a man of many talents, including being an event producer, consultant, strategist, and podcast host. Brad is the host of the Face Your Dragon Podcast, where he interviews celebrity thought leaders and icons in the […]
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What if you could adopt a fresh perspective that transforms your business operations and accelerates your journey toward your dream exit? Ever considered what it means to view your business through a buyer’s eye? Join Mike in this episode as he unpacks the game-changing concept of constantly observing your business from an outsider’s viewpoint. Mike […]
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Listen in as Mike is joined by Bryan Clayton, a successful entrepreneur and co-founder of GreenPal, who takes us on his journey from an accidental teenage entrepreneur to an industry transformer. Hear how a childhood ultimatum from his dad to mow the neighbor’s lawn led to Bryan’s first taste of entrepreneurship. Bryan talks about his […]
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Does what other people think still matter? Get ready for an intriguing episode as Mike explores how our Uber ratings can reveal more about us than we might think. Hear the story of an Uber ride in Nashville that led to the revelation that a 4.3 rating might not be as impressive as it sounds. […]
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Get ready to discover the secret behind engaging, curiosity-filled interviews as Mike shares the stage with the brilliant Casey Cheshire on his podcast, Creating the Greatest Show. This enthralling conversation is sure to equip you with the right strategies to navigate interviews, ensuring you create memorable moments with your guests. This episode promises to take […]
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There’s a certain beauty in finding the unexpected in life, isn’t there? Like stumbling upon a hidden talent or passion that transforms not just your own life, but the lives of those around you as well. Well, Mike’s guest today, Tom Frazier, is a true embodiment of this spirit. Frazier’s life journey is one of […]
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Get ready to gain a fresh perspective on the NFL as Mike unpacks surprising revelations from the Hard Knocks show. He’ll be sharing his unique insights into how the NFL operates differently from traditional businesses – it’s a pure meritocracy, a cult of personality around the quarterback, and places performance over loyalty. We’ll be dissecting […]
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In part 2 of this captivating conversation with Cal Fussman, Cal uncovers the power of curiosity and how our culture can both encourage and stifle it. Cal shares his insights on the ways in which curiosity gets buried as we grow older, often due to fear of asking the wrong question. Cal and Mike discuss […]
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What if your understanding of integrity isn’t as accurate as you think? In this solo episode of the How’d It Happen Podcast, Mike dives into the fascinating concept of integrity, challenging your preconceived notions and prompting an important reevaluation. Using a keynote address given to a group of high-achievers as a launch pad, Mike explores […]
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Picture this: a young boy, curious and full of wonder, pens a letter to President Lyndon Johnson. That young boy was none other than Mike’s esteemed guest, Cal Fussman, who has grown to become a renowned writer, interviewer, podcaster, and a New York Times bestselling author. In a heart-to-heart conversation, we’ll trace Cal’s journey, exploring […]
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Listen in as Mike reveals the exciting concept of The Dream Exit™, a program he specifically designed for entrepreneurs operating businesses with an annual revenue of between $5 million and $100 million.
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What if your definition of success isn’t tied to material wealth or societal prestige? Join Mike as he challenges the traditional symbols of success that we often see on social media, and instead, delves into a more meaningful, humble approach to achievement. This episode is all about the essence of success – which, in Mike’s […]
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Ever wondered what lies beyond the sale of a business? How well are you prepared to navigate your post-exit life? In this episode, Mike covers this often neglected, yet crucial terrain. As someone who’s experienced the highs and lows of buying and selling businesses, Mike has developed a program that’ll help you maximize your life […]
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Feeling the nudge to make a difference in your community but not sure how to start? You’re in the right place. Mike’s special guest is Wendy Steele, the incredible founder and CEO of Impact 100, a global nonprofit organization transforming communities by harnessing the collective power of women. This episode is a treasure trove of […]
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Get ready to uncover the unexpected allure of the Barbie movie, and see how it surprisingly intertwines with Countdown 1945, a riveting narrative by Chris Wallace and Mitch Weiss about the final days of World War II. This episode promises a captivating blend of fun, introspection, and historical insight, as Mike shares with you his […]
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Tune into this Free Thinking Friday episode where Mike shares insights inspired by an autobiography he recently encountered called “Beyond the Wand” by Tom Felton, known for his role as Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter series. A riveting listen that lead Mike to ponder on what being truly ‘rich’ means. With Tom’s story of […]
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Get ready to unlock the wisdom of David Ogilvy, a titan in the world of modern advertising, and let his lessons elevate your approach to work and life. Brace yourself as Mike dissects his seminal work, Confessions of an Advertising Man, and uncover how to harness your first-class mind and deliver concise, impactful communication. Mike […]
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It’s not every day that you have a chance to contemplate your mortality in a manner that’s as eye-opening as it is empowering. When Mike sat down with Jodi Wellman, creator of 4000 Mondays, the conversation naturally gravitated toward the concept of temporal scarcity – a stark reminder of how precious our time truly is. […]
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What does it take to make it in the entrepreneurial world? David Bellman, President and CEO of Bellman Homes and co-founder of Young Guns Movement, sheds light on this in today’s episode. Discover how David and his team are making strides to shorten the learning curve for ambitious business owners, and why Mike has been […]
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We all probably think that we know the difference between right and wrong, and wouldn’t get caught up in something we aren’t supposed to be doing, but according to Kelly Richmond Pope, it can be a slippery slope. Some people get into legal trouble by starting small or by not speaking up when someone sneakily […]
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On this solo episode of the How’d It Happen podcast, Mike talks about why and how ideas thrive with an audience. He was inspired to do this episode because he was listening to someone talking about how college campuses are dealing with or managing their way through what some might call controversial speakers. Mike talks […]
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On this episode of the How’d It Happen podcast, Dorine Rivers shares her inspiring story of how she overcame her own self-doubt and achieved greatness. She encourages listeners to take action and start their own journey of self-discovery and growth. Hear her story and learn how to take control of your life and make your […]
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Mike Malatesta talks about the power of presence in this solo episode of the How’d It Happen Podcast. He shares his experience attending a private school and how the teachers taught him the importance of being present, which he didn’t fully understand until many years later. Mike encourages you to put away distractions and give […]
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Dr. Jeffrey Donatello is an entrepreneur who took a struggling covid-beat-down Medical Practice to an 8-figure thriving 4-office medical practice in 2 years. Dr. Donatello’s Center for Wellbeing is New England’s premier Weight Loss, Non-Surgical Knee & Joint Pain Relief, and Regenerative Medicine provider. Their mission is to help people avoid unnecessary medications and surgery […]
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We don’t rise to the levels of our goals, we fall to the levels of our systems. This solo episode was inspired by a recent guest on the show named Simon Severino. Simon was featured in episode 376 titled “How to Live an Agile Life,” and he explained a situation in which his company had an urgent […]
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On this episode of the How’d It Happen podcast, Mike Malatesta discusses the importance of not burying corrections and owning up to mistakes. He draws parallels between newspapers burying corrections and leaders hiding mistakes and emphasizes the value of learning from mistakes and making progress. Mike shares his personal experience of learning to embrace mistakes […]
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On this episode of the How’d It Happen Podcast, Charles Byrd shares his expertise on creating successful joint ventures and how to systematize the process for maximum impact. Charles emphasizes the importance of taking action, prioritizing people and relationships, and connecting with the right partners to achieve maximum impact. Charles Byrd is a ‘super-connector’ with […]
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On this episode of The How It Happen Podcast, Mike Malatesta shares his personal experience of selling two businesses and the lessons he learned. He emphasizes the need for not only an exit strategy, but also an entry strategy. This is important to think about before selling your business. Mike also talks about the resources […]
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In this episode of the How’d It Happen Podcast, Mike Malatesta shares the inspiring story of Joe Polish, a recovering addict turned marketing genius. Mike discusses four key takeaways from Joe’s book, “What’s In It for Them,” that can benefit leaders and entrepreneurs alike. Despite a challenging start as a carpet cleaner with no money […]
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As a high performer that may be running a business or calling the shots for a company, you have a lot of decisions to make. It is easy to get overwhelmed and experience decision fatigue, or struggle with indecisiveness, not knowing what is truly the best option. This episode is for you if you want […]
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In this episode of the How’d It Happen Podcast, Mike shares nine reasons why Jay Leno has more meaning than money. From his humility to his hard work, Jay’s qualities are explored in depth. A lot of wealthy people and celebrities have the opposite where they have more money than meaning, and end up feeling […]
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Do you want to know what it takes to create something truly magical from absolutely nothing? Building a remarkable business from the ground up requires focusing on being better than what is already out there. But here is the key: you can’t just be slightly better than your competition. You need to go all in […]
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Who doesn’t love receiving a gift from another person? It doesn’t have to be an actual physical gift in order to be special. In fact, the best gifts humans can give cannot be bought. In this solo episode, Mike talks about the best gifts humans can give one another. He was inspired to do this […]
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You might be thinking what do all these rhyming words mean together? Snap, nap, tap, clap, recap is a powerful 5-step system for improved vitality created by successful well-being expert David Lindsay. Each step serves an important purpose in building a strong mind and body and being present and resilient no matter what life throws […]
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Leaders have a great deal of responsibility not only in just leading, instructing, and delegating, but also in setting the tone for their team and being an example for those that they are leading. Whether you’re leading a company, coaching a team, or even leading your family, there are 4 very important qualities of effective […]
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What exactly does it mean to live an “agile life?” Let’s start with the definition of “agile” which means “marked by ready ability to move with quick easy grace.” That sounds like something that all entrepreneurs strive to be. We want to be agile in the way that we can move quickly to meet our […]
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We all have cool things about ourselves, but how often do you take the time to list out the cool things about yourself? Chances are, it’s probably not very often, but after listening to a podcast with Dean Graziosi, Mike felt inspired to reflect on the cool things about himself. In Dean’s podcast episode, he […]
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In the entrepreneur and personal development space, we often hear people talk about the importance of finding your true purpose and making sure your life is aligned with that. This has become such an important topic because for most of us, this is not something we learned about in school. Now that we have social […]
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Today’s solo episode of the How’d It Happen podcast was inspired by Jordan Peterson and his book, titled “12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos.” After reading this book, Mike felt drawn to create his own rules of life, and in this episode, he breaks down his 12.5 rules of life. Those rules are: […]
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Brett Johnson is a former US most wanted cyber criminal turned good guy. The United States Secret Service called Brett “The Original Internet Godfather.” Brett’s fascinating story is one you don’t want to miss as you’ll hear about his role in refining modern financial cybercrime, being convicted of 39 felonies, escaping prison, and how he […]
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What were the top breakthroughs of 2022, and how do they compare to the top breakthroughs of 1922, 100 years ago? Let’s rewind 100 years and look at the pace of innovation a century ago. In 1922, the world was just emerging from the aftermath of the Spanish flu, and this year ushered in a […]
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Brett Johnson is a former US most wanted cyber criminal turned good guy. The United States Secret Service called Brett “The Original Internet Godfather.” Brett’s rollercoaster of a story is one you don’t want to miss as you’ll hear about his role in refining modern financial cybercrime, being convicted of 39 felonies, escaping prison, and […]
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In this solo episode, Mike channels Celeste Headlee’s TED talk called “10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation.” Mike puts his own spin on them by using his experience of releasing over 300 podcast episodes and interviewing many amazing people along the way. There are certain habits and questions that take a conversation to the […]
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In the modern age of social media, advanced technology, and Artificial Intelligence, people are becoming less comfortable with dealing with conflict. Technology continues to make it easier to become distracted by other people’s stories, and allow machines to do the work and thinking for us. While it may seem very convenient, it may not be […]
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In this solo episode, Mike channels Celeste Headlee’s TED talk called “10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation.” Mike puts his own spin on them by using his experience of releasing over 300 podcast episodes and interviewing many amazing people along the way. There are certain habits and questions that take a conversation to the […]
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In this solo episode, Mike explores a fun little word called “jabroni” and explains what it means, where it came from, and why it’s so interesting. The inspiration for this episode came from an article by Ben Zimmer for the Wall Street Journal. Each week, Ben has a column called “Word on the Street,” and […]
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In the world of modern marketing, there are many things that can be analyzed and optimized for your business goals. Just following what you see someone else doing online might not work for you, so take it from a marketing expert and pay attention to your data and dive into what is working and what […]
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In this solo episode, Mike dives into a topic that is near and dear to his heart, and that is when people call their business “small.” Businesses come in all sizes, but none of them are small. Politicians like to refer to small businesses, and how they are the backbone of our economy, and they […]
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As an entrepreneur, chances are you have gone on a personal development journey and aim to be the best version of yourself that you can be. In life, we strive to have harmony in the various aspects of our life such as personal relationships, business, fitness, and nutrition. A lot of people find themselves struggling […]
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Have you ever tried to learn from the future? Probably not, because it is hard to learn from something that has yet to happen. We can imagine the future and create it, but we can’t use it as a lesson. What about the present? The present is fleeting and happening right now at this moment, […]
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Dave Fulk is a seasoned executive with decades of experience leading successful teams across a wide array of industries. While Dave is many things, at his core, he is an operator that knows how to get shit done! It doesn’t matter what the job is; Dave will be there to get it done and get […]
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Have you ever felt inspired to randomly do something you have never done before, just to see how it goes? That is what happened for Mike when he heard about the idea of a 12-hour walk in a webinar by Colin O’ Brady. Colin is the author of the book Impossible First, and he completed the […]
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As the podcast world grows, more and more people realize the power of podcast guesting. While getting on other podcasts as a guest can be an incredibly valuable tool to grow your impact, you want to be podcast guesting and not just podcast guessing. This should be a strategic process in which you first evaluate […]
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Are you someone that stays charged, or someone that needs charging? That is the question of today’s solo episode. As humans, we don’t have actual batteries that need charging, but we know there are certain things that recharge us, such as rest and restorative practices. We have some sort of energy source within us, but […]
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As entrepreneurs, we tend to think that the world is full of competition and that certain markets are too saturated for us to stand out, but the truth is that although the world is full of people, that doesn’t mean it’s full of competition. Chances are, what you need to do to stand out from […]
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We have been taught to trade our time for money, but there comes the point where we are allowing a disservice to ourselves by operating this way. The more of an expert we become in our field, the less time it takes us to reach a result, and that result is usually of higher quality […]
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This one is a solo episode where I talk about the walls we build for ourselves and how they can hold us back from achieving our full potential.
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The former IndyCar driver and co-owner of Arrow McLaren SP IndyCar, Sam Schmidt, is also the founder of Conquer Paralysis Now.
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I just wanted to sit down and talk to you guys about protecting your time, focus, and energy. This is going to be a super quick one, so tune in and learn how to protect yourself and your most valuable assets.
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Phillip Stutts, the founder and CEO of Win BIG Media and Go BIG Media, has had a successful career in the cut-throat world of political marketing. With over 2 decades of experience and contributions to over 1,433 election victories, including 3 U.S. Presidential victories, Phillip is a well-respected leader in his field.
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Have you ever wondered why the people who are proven to be the most successful tend to be more approachable? It is challenging to get the chance to interview people much more when they have so much on their plates. In this episode, I will share with you why I think successful people, who are supposed to be the busiest, are more responsive when asked for an interview for shows like this.
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Chad Willardson, CFF, CRPC®, AWMA®, is the founder and president of Pacific Capital, a fiduciary wealth advisory firm serving entrepreneurs and families.
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In this episode, I talk about what I call my “Forbidden Phrases.” Nothing alarming, just some phrases that push my buttons. They’re redundant. They’re often unclear. And they’re just not necessary.
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Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy is The Happiness Coach. As the CEO of Embrace the Lead LLC, she is passionate about empowering business leaders and leaders of their own dreams to strive for inner fulfillment. Tarryn coaches business owners across the globe on self-empowerment, empowering their teams to ambassadors of their dreams, and how to redefine success to find happiness in work and, ultimately, their lives.
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In this episode, I talk about Quiet Quitting. We’ve heard a lot about people who are quiet-quitters, especially since the “end” of the Covid pandemic, around the time everyone started going back to their offices.
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Scott Donnell is a visionary entrepreneur who has created many leading companies in biotech, fintech, education, and entertainment industries. He is the founder of Apex Leadership Co., a fundraiser for schools; HeroMaker Studios, an NFT Comic Book Company; Hapbee Technologies, a biotech company in mental health; and GravyStack, a financial literacy bank account for kids. With over 600 employees, his companies serve tens of millions of customers annually.
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In this episode, I offer the question, “Is it enough to know what you want?” Well, the short answer is no.
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Manuj Aggarwal is a business mentor, entrepreneur, digital & business strategist, author, podcast host, and inventor. From working in a factory for $2 a day at age 15 in his native India to the boardrooms of Fortune 500 companies, Manuj has become world-renowned AI expert and entrepreneur expert.
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In this episode, I talk about FTX, the Bahamian-based cryptocurrency firm that went from Billions to what I call Nillions – it means nil – in just a matter of weeks.
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Marty Brooks is the President and CEO of the Wisconsin Center District in Milwaukee. In this role, Marty also oversees business growth and operations for the Wisconsin Center, UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena and Miller High Life Theatre. He works closely with VISIT Milwaukee to secure unforgettable acts and diverse conventions year-round that heighten WCD’s value and […]
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In this episode, I ask the question, Who’s Leading You? In past episodes, I know we’ve talked about the importance holding your employees or team members to a higher expectation than they would hold themselves. And the importance of then helping them achieve those goals. So what about you? As a leader? Who are you asking to hold you to higher expectations? A coach? A mentor?
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Todd Mussselman is a Leadership Trainer, Motivational Speaker, and Executive Coach. Famous for producing effective results through one primary mechanism – Fierce, Focused & Supportive Conversations.
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In this episode, I talk about a sort of fable, a parable, called Nails in a Fence. Some of you may be familiar, but if not, I draw some real-world parallels that I think you might appreciate.
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L. Scott Ferguson is a Lifestyle Optimization Artist and the host of the Time To Shine Today Podcast. His mission is to NOT have ANYONE feel like they have NO-ONE.
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In this episode, I discuss the concept of “Leaving it on the Field.” Many of us have our favorite sports, our favorite teams that we are fans of, some of us can be somewhat over-enthusiastic fans, possibly even rabid fans. But in the end, it is just a game, and most of us can walk away and remain friendly with those who are not as enthusiastic about the teams we support.
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Sheldon Epps is one of the all-time most influential African-American theatre leaders. He has directed on and off Broadway, in London’s West End, and at many theatres across the US. He’s also a prolific television director helming some of the classic shows of recent years. He was the artistic director of the renowned Pasadena Playhouse for two decades, and currently serves as senior artistic advisor at historic Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C.
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In this episode, I talk about the origins of the Coffee Break – it’s probably nothing that you would expect – how it was initially an experiment that ended up going wrong.
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eff Wikersham is a sought-after Accountabilty and Peak-Performance Coach who specializes in helping clients intentionally step into the best version of themselves, personally and professionally.
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In this episode, I talk about the 8 Life Rules Worth Breaking. These ideas started with Sahil Bloom’s newsletter, which is called the Curiosity Chronicle. I used his 8 rules, but I put my own spin on them. They make great sense to me; I hope they do to you as well.
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Andrew Thorp King isn't like many entrepreneurs. He didn't go to college. He wasn't born into riches. He isn't clean-cut or cleanly shaven and, unlike many entrepreneurs, Andy is willing to share the plethora of ways in which he's screwed up and had to learn on the fly. He's not the "crush-it guy," saturating social media today. He's the "get-crushed-and-get-back-up," guy we all need to hear from.
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In this episode, I talk about the Freedom of Roundabouts. Strange thought, perhaps, but my take on Roundabouts is that they are examples of freedom and autonomy. Stick with me here, and I’ll share why.
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Scott Rahn is the founding partner of RMO LLP, a national probate litigation law firm focused on representing beneficiaries, heirs executors and trustees in contested trust, estate and probate litigation matters and families and fiduciaries in contested conservatorships and guardianships.
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In this episode, I talk about Luck – and a unique framework around luck that I came across that really resonated with me.
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Terry Tucker is a motivational speaker, author, and international podcast guest on the topics of motivation, mindset, and self-development.
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In this episode, I ask the question, “Who Owns Your Story?” The most valuable thing you can own in life is your story.
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In 2002, Harry Massey founded Exponential Health Innovations, a research and design company in the field of bioenergetics, the study of detecting and correcting energy in living systems.
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In this episode, I talk about a Trust – specifically how I don’t expect to be trusted even though I tend to trust implicitly.
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As a Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisor for multiple years running, Bryan Sweet has been on the mission to help people live their retirement dreams since the start of his career in financial services back in 1979.
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In this episode, I talk about something pretty heavy -- the Weight of Worry. The longer you worry about something and don’t take action, the heavier it gets to you – and 90% of what we worry about never happens.
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Bill Ottman is the co-founder and CEO of Minds, a decentralized social networking app with 6M+ users focused on censorship resistance, global dialogue, privacy, and creator monetization with both traditional payments and cryptocurrency.
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In this episode, I talk about this thing called Legacy – this notion that the sum of what we do, who we are, and what we leave behind will continue to live on, quote, unquote. No pressure there.
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Tom Hardin previously spent much of his career as a financial analyst in the U.S. In 2008, as part of a cooperation agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, Tom assisted the U.S. government in understanding how insider trading occurred in the financial services industry.
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In this episode, I talk about expectations – why you have to expect a lot.
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Jay Tiegs is a Certified High-Performance Coach and transitioning veteran with over 25 years of military service. His mantra “Do Hard Things” has enabled him to overcome many struggles in his life and achieve success, from a directionless teenager who grew up in a fatherless home to a commissioned officer in the US Army, where he successfully commanded two units that specialize in leadership development.
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In this episode, I talk about the 5 Secrets to Taking the Perfect Nap. I go through the 5 secrets, according to Daniel Pink, from his book called The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing.
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Whitney Jones is a two-time Ms. Fitness Olympia, the owner of Pro Physiques, the largest personal training gym in the state of Arizona, as well as four other fitness-related businesses.
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In this episode, I talk about my Personal Goal Playbook. A friend of mine recently commented that he reads his personal vision statement every day, and then he reads his goals. And then, he writes down the 3 things he needs to do today to progress toward achieving those goals, some of which were 2-year goals.
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Dr. Mark Goulston is a Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches member and works with business owners, CEOs, chairs, and managing directors to help them reach their full potential.
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In this episode, I talk about something that is in my friend Justin Breen’s new book. The book is called “Epic Life - How to Build Collaborative Global Companies While Putting Your Loved Ones First,” and I definitely recommend you pick it up.
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Bruce Werner is the Managing Director of Kona Advisors, LLC, a company that offers governance and advisory services to middle-market companies
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In this episode, I talk about resistance, or more specifically resisting resistance.
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Catherine Sanderson is the Poler Family Professor and Chair of Psychology at Amherst College.
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In today’s episode, I talk about “ditching the ditches.” Have you ever thought about the purpose of ditches along the side of the road?
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Andrew Hays is an entrepreneur, a lawyer, a master beer brewer, and a world traveler.
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In this episode, I talk about my “Peace” being my property. My Peace, P-E-A-C-E being my property.
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Gary Mottershead is the President and Founder of GCP Industrial Products, North America's biggest sheet rubber importer.
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In today's episode, I am going to delve into something called Kekich's Credo, which consists of 100 "success secrets" compiled by a gentleman named David Kekich as a result of his life experiences.
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Dave Liu is a 30-year veteran of Wall Street and Silicon Valley. He is an advisor, author, entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist.
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In this episode, I share an opinion column I read recently written by Andy Kessler, an opinion columnist for The Wall Street Journal.
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Stephen M. R. Covey is the co-founder of CoveyLink and of the FranklinCovey Global Speed of Trust Practice, a keynote speaker and advisor on trust, leadership, ethics, and high performance.
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This is my third in a series that I've done, influenced by the book “With Winning in Mind” by Lanny Bassham.
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Toni Lontis is an international radio broadcaster, bestseller co-author, novelist, speaker, and visionary who discreetly entered the business world in 2019 with the release of her memoir, Resilience.
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In this episode, I continue my discussion on the importance of self-image
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In this episode, I welcome back Bill Bloom and we talk about the amazing new financial goal planning app he's developed called Diane Money, https://www.dianemoney.com/.
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In this episode, I continue on a theme I started back in Episode 291 (Why Self-Listen Always Beats Self-Talk") and I want to move toward "Self-Image."
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Henry DeVries is a book publisher, ghostwriter, best-selling author, and co-founder & CEO of Indie Books International.
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In this episode, I talk about why waste typically gets hidden in the back. Out of mind, out of sight, right? But I'm not just talking about trash - physical waste.
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Eric Berman is the founder and CEO of Brandetize, a full-service, performance-based digital marketing agency that helps experts build their empires.
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In this episode, we talk about Self-Listening. Who do you listen to?
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André Brisson is a serial entrepreneur with a unique talent for breaking down complex issues and finding solutions.
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In this episode, I talk about the Right 12 Questions that are asked/told from the vantage point of a team member, someone who reports to you or who works in your company.
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Duane Johns and Dave Young are entrepreneurs who want to inspire change in the home-building and remodeling industry.
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In this episode, I talk about how to create meaningful relationships with people. I take you through an exercise that was presented to my Vistage group recently by Steve Bobowski, the CEO at Dale Carnegie.
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Josh Elledge is a U.S. Navy veteran who became a serial entrepreneur who builds the companies he needs most in the world.
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In this episode, I go into extreme detail on why it’s imperative to address problems as they arise in business and in life.
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In his seventh year as President of the Milwaukee Bucks, and fourth year as President of the world-class Fiserv Forum, Peter Feigin brings more than two decades of dynamic corporate leadership to Milwaukee’s sports and entertainment scene.
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Have you ever taken a survey of you? A true survey from an outsider's perspective? In this episode I talk about the importance of doing just that.
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A former Consulting Actuary to Fortune 100 companies - including Sony Music, Chanel, and Exxon - David Wood left his cushy Park Avenue job 20 years ago to build the world's largest coaching business.
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In this episode, I talk about Credibility. I recently had the honor of giving the commencement address at a local private high school, and I wanted what I said to resonate not only with the graduates but with their parents and anyone else in the audience.
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Dave Young is an entrepreneur, business coach, and the co-host of The Builder Nuggets Podcast.
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In this episode, I talk about knowing your WHY and why I didn't know my WHY.
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Brittany Anderson is the President and Shareholder of Sweet Financial Partners, a top-ranked financial services organization
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In this fun little solo episode, I talk to you about my sleep tool called Oura Ring.
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Trent Clark is a three-time Major League Baseball World Series Coach and serial entrepreneur.
The post Trent Clark – How I Became a Dream Maker (#276) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
In this episode, I talk about who you hang out with and Jim Rohn's concept that you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.
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Krisstina Wise is a Financial Health Coach, Author, Serial Entrepreneur, Runn and Frequent Laugher! She has made it her life's work to master money.
The post Krisstina Wise – How to Let Go Without Giving Up (#274) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
In today's episode, I contemplate the question: "What are you willing to give up to get what you want?"
The post What Are You Willing to Give Up to Get What You Want (#273) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Sunil Godse helps businesses build a trusted brand by implementing a process he developed called Intuitive Branding, which allows them to use intuition to make decisions that earn the trust of their employees and customers in under 14 seconds.
The post Sunil Godse – Why Your Intuition is Never Wrong (#272) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
In this episode, I talk about the concept of being yourself. We hear it proclaimed how important it is to be yourself. But what if being yourself causes an issue for someone else?
The post Be Myself – What Does That Mean? (#271) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
John Vuong is the Founder and President of Local SEO Search, a family-focused boutique agency looking to form long-term relationships with local businesses that need trustworthy search engine optimization (SEO) services.
The post John Vuong – All the Work Starts After You Get Paid (#270) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
In this episode, I talk about success - not your success, but other people's success - and how you view it. I talk about the concept of mitfreude and schadenfreude.
The post Mitfreude (#269) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Devon Harris, a three-time Olympian, is a retired Jamaican bobsledder and military officer. He was one of the founding members of the 1988 Jamaican bobsled team and captain of the 1992 and 1998 teams.
The post Devon Harris – How This 3-Time Olympian Keeps on Pushing for Success (#268) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
In this episode, I share with you a list of what I believe are the five tips about getting what you want from email, especially from strangers.
The post Put Your Best Email Foot Forward (#267) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Lisa Stelly is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Fancy Sprinkles, the confectionary sprinkle company on a mission to reimagine the edible arts industry.
The post Lisa Stelly – Turning a Sprinkle Hobby Into an Edible Art Empire (#266) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
In this episode, I talk about the difference between Shifts and Pivots. There's a distinct difference between the two words, and as entrepreneurs, we are often required to change direction and Pivot. I believe though Shifts are a much better alternative.
The post Why Shift ALWAYS Beat Pivots (#265) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Jeffrey Gitomer, is an internationally recognized author, professional speaker, and business trainer who focuses on sales, customer loyalty, and personal growth.
The post Jeffrey Gitomer, How the 1 Finger [Middle] Hello Taught Me to Be the King of Sales (#264) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
n this episode, I talk about something I am doing that is brand new called Owner Shift Coaching. With this coaching program, I help you imagine the future you want and then make it happen.
The post Owner Shift Coaching Comes to Life (#263) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Daniel Tolson is the founder of the Tolson Institute, the creator of the 100XDNA Formula, and is regarded as Asia’s #1 business coach specializing in Emotional Intelligence.
The post Daniel Tolson – The Relentless Story & Emotional Intelligence of Asia’s #1 Business Coach (#262) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Is good character something you are born with, or something that evolves over time, or maybe it's something that can be alternating as you go through life?
The post Why Character is Easier Said Than Done (#261) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
John List is the Kenneth C. Griffin Distinguished Service Professor in Economics at the University of Chicago, the Chief Economist at Lyft, and the author of The Voltage Effect: How to Make Good Ideas Great and Great Ideas Scale.
The post John List – Scaling Proven Ideas for UBER, Lyft & Walmart (#260) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
In this episode, I talk about the Power of Asking. A.S.K. Too often we assume that what we think is what other people think, and we just move ahead with something because it's going to work for us.
The post What Will Smith & Jimmy’s 94th Birthday Planners Forgot To Do (#259) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Jeff Ostroff is an entrepreneur, podcast host, voice actor, professional interviewer, lecturer, trainer, meeting facilitator, show guest, and author of "Successful Marketing to the 50+ Consumer."
The post Jeff Ostroff, Looking Forward to Make Your Own Luck (#258) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
In this episode, I talk to you about 5 fallacies that trap leaders & kill futures.
The post The 5 Fallacies that Trap Leaders & Kill Futures (#257) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Sam Schmidt is a former IndyCar driver, the co-owner of Arrow McLaren SP IndyCar team, and the founder of Conquer Paralysis Now.
The post Sam Schmidt, Paralysis is Not a Life Sentence (#256) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
In this episode, I talk about the power of Asking. Too often we assume we know that our expectations are the same as other people's expectations. But not everyone is us. Not everyone thinks like us. You might avoid a dramatic Pivot if you do one thing: A.S.K.
The post Why Shift ALWAYS Beat Pivots (#255) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Michael Unbroken is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, coach, speaker, and advocate for suvivors of childhood trauma.
The post Michael Unbroken, Trust Your Gut (#254) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
I've never physically built a wall, but I built plenty of walls inside of my own head over my years as an entrepreneur. For a long time, I thought they were helping protect my mind from the outside world while allowing me to dedicate all my efforts to my own company.
The post Tear Down the Walls that Trap you in the Present (#253) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Phillip Stutts is the founder and CEO of Win BIG Media, a corporate marketing agency, as well as the Founder/Executive Chairman of Go BIG Media, a political marketing firm.
The post Phillip Stutts, The Moneyball Approach to Growing Your Business (#252) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
In this episode, let me share the importance of setting goals. Whether short-term or long-term, goal setting is the way to go for a fulfilling life. Goals help you focus only on the direction you want to go; it allows you to measure your progress and enables you to overcome procrastination. At the end of the day, achieving your goals are a reward in and of itself.
The post Why Goal Setting is a Game-Changer (#251) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Evan Ryan is the founder of Teammate AI, a company that uses artificial intelligence to help entrepreneurs scale their businesses.
The post Evan Ryan, Why You Need To Make AI Your Business Growth Teammate (#250) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Here’s another quick, solo episode for this week, and I will talk about my blog or newsletter. I send out a short and informative newsletter every week, and it’s filled with all things positive.
The post Inspire, Activate & Maximize Your Greatness (#249) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Exponential Destiny is a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit organization that uses new technology and disruptive innovation to provide mentorship, up/re-skilling, and entrepreneurial training to public schools and organizations serving under-resourced communities.
The post Exponential Destiny, The Young Team Making the Metaverse Real in South Central LA (#248) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Not being offended is a choice. I work hard every day to make that choice.
The post Why I Don’t Get Offended (#247) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Marcus Shingles is the Co-Founder and CEO of Exponential Destiny, a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit organization that uses new technology and disruptive innovation to provide mentorship, up/re-skilling, and entrepreneurial training.
The post Marcus Shingles, The Metaverse Disruption. What It Is & How it Will Impact You (#246) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Most of the time, leaders aspire to become the selfless head of the pack—someone who will never put their interest and even their growth over others.
The post Why Selfish Leadership Comes Before Selfless Leadership (#245) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Jon Dwoskin is a business coach, mentor, executive coach, and speaker that helps entrepreneurs and companies find their flow, get them unstuck and THINK BIG(GER).
The post Jon Dwoskin, The Business Whisperer – How to See Clearly, Think Big and Perform Best (#244) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Welcome to another solo and special episode of the How’d It Happen Podcast. Today I’m talking about a concept that came from my book: OWNER SHIFT – How Getting Selfish Got Me Unstuck, which by the way, is still available.
The post The 4 Fallacies That Put Me Into The Valley Of Uncertainty (#243) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Dale Walls is the Founder and CEO of Lions Guide, a company that helps others in using high performance and leadership skills in their life so that they can reach their personal and professional goals more quickly.
The post Dale Walls, From Mayberry to Manhattan – A Marine’s Journey to Entrepreneurial and Leadership Success (#242) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Jayson Lowe is the Founder & CEO of Ascendant Financial Inc., where he helps entrepreneurs transform their businesses from a cash eating monster to a money-making machine.
The post Jayson Lowe, How to Be the Banker in Your Life Today (#241) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
In this solo episode, I share an interesting yet challenging concept that we learned at a Vistage event that I went to.
The post 6 Cool Ways to Build Engagement & Trust (Without Using Those Words) (#240) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Donna Loughlin is the Founder of LMGPR, the host of the Before It Happened podcast, and known for her work with futurists and innovators.
The post Donna Loughlin, Five Dollars and Half a Tank of Gas (#239) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Michael Chernow is a restaurateur and chef, entrepreneur, TV host, fitness personality and family man dedicated to inspiring the world through positivity, hospitality and service.
The post Michael Chernow, Discipline = Freedom : Why Habits are Everything (#238) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Welcome to a short but sweet episode of the How’d It Happen Podcast. I just wanted to sit down and talk to you guys about protecting your time, focus, and energy. This is going to be a super quick one, so tune in and learn how to protect yourself and your most valuable assets. Full […]
The post Become Someone That No One Wants to Complain To (#237) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Joe Valley is a serial entrepreneur, EXITpreneur, M&A Advisor, Podcaster, and Partner at Quiet Light Brokerage, one of the world's leading online company brokerage and advising organizations.
The post Joe Valley, How to Become a Successful Exitpreneur (#236) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Charlie Epstein is a financial pioneer who has worked in the financial services industry for over 40 years
The post Charlie Epstein, Creating a Life of Desirement with a Yield of Dreams (#235) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Have you ever wondered why the people who are proven to be the most successful tend to be more approachable? It is challenging to get the chance to interview people much more when they have so much on their plates. Based on dealing with many successful people for the show, I will share with you […]
The post Chapters 19 & 26 – The Four Fallacies & Getting Selfish (#234) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Clifford Starks is a transformational coach, a personal trainer, and a former professional mixed martial arts fighter.
The post Clifford Starks, Who’s the Person in Your Mirror? (#233) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Shelby Scarbrough is a serial entrepreneur, author, and speaker, who combines her background with public service to bring innovation in everything she's involved in.
The post Shelby Scarbrough, Why I Want to Touch Every Corner of the World (#232) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Have you ever wondered why the people who are proven to be the most successful tend to be more approachable? It is challenging to get the chance to interview people much more when they have so much on their plates. Based on dealing with many successful people for the show, I will share with you […]
The post The Most Successful People Are The Most Available (#231) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Martha Krejci is a business coach, growth strategist, social media marketing expert, and the CEO of Martha K Media Group,
The post Martha Krejci, Rock Bottom to Rock Star (#230) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Matthew Pollard is a globally acclaimed consultant, speaker, blogger, author, mentor, coach, and serial entrepreneur who has built five multi-million dollar businesses before the age of 30.
The post Matthew Pollard, Why Introverts Have a Valuable Edge (#229) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
In this final episode of the 4-part series of me, Dave, and Richie discussing a chapter of my book: Owner Shift, we talk about chapter 25 called The Five Words. We talked about how “my future is my property” helped me understand how I can get the things or results that I want. Those five […]
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Michael Levitt is the founder & Chief Burnout Officer of The Breakfast Leadership Network, a burnout media firm that specializes in burnout prevention and recovery.
The post Michael Levitt, The Lessons from a Year of Worst-Case Scenarios (#227) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Sharon Sloane is the President and CEO of WILL Interactive, a company that designs instructional products for behavior modification and performance improvement.
The post Sharon Sloane, How I Learned to Sell a Rainbow (#226) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Welcome to another special and different episode of the How’d It Happen Podcast. I am still joined by Richard Burke and Dave Will. In this episode, we are going to talk about Chapter 20 of my book “OWNER SHIFT – How Getting Selfish Got Me Unstuck.” I talk about the premise of why I wrote […]
The post Chapter 20 – A Truth Punch (#225) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Robert "Cujo" Teschner is the CEO and Founder of VMax Group Consulting, a combact veteran, and a former F-15 / F-22 fighter pilot.
The post Robert “Cujo” Teschner, A Fighter Pilot’s Mission Toward Absolute Ownership (#224) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Omar Shaikh is a Milwaukee business owner and community leader, who is well-known in Wisconsin for his award-winning restaurant Carnevor, one of the top-rated steakhouses in the city.
The post Omar Shaikh, Leveraging Purpose to Lead a Community (#223) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Welcome to another special and unique episode of the How’d It Happen Podcast. I still have Richard Burke and Dave Will with me today and we are going to cover another chapter of my book “OWNER SHIFT – How Getting Selfish Got Me Unstuck.” This was a very difficult chapter to write and one that was vulnerable […]
The post Chapter 18 – Lost in the Valley (#222) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Dr. Jeff Spencer is a former Olympian and a high-performance coach for some of the highest achievers in several industries, such as Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods, Sir. Richard Branson, and Bono.
The post Dr. Jeff Spencer, Always Hold Space in Your Life for a Miracle (#221) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Meg Nocero, Esq. is the founder of Butterflies & Bliss, LLC, an award-winning author, TEDx speaker, Certified happiness trainer, and attorney.
The post Meg Nocero, Esq, Creating Your Hero’s Journey With Bliss (#220) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Welcome to another episode of the How’d It Happen Podcast. Today is not only a special episode but also a very different one. Today, I have two guests with me, Richard Burke and Dave Will; they will talk about my book, which just launched recently. This four-part series explores and discusses specific topics and chapters […]
The post Chapter 1 – The Seed (#219) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Gary Cooper, MHA is the founder and Executive Chairman of Palmetto Infusion, an ambulatory infusion center, home infusion service, and specialty pharmacy.
The post Gary Cooper, MHA, Overcoming a Comparison Problem (#218) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Today is a very special episode and one that I have been excited to do. I am launching my book OwnerShift – How Getting Selfish Got Me Unstuck. As you listen to this episode, the book will already be available on Amazon, so please give it a visit. I also wanted to ask your help […]
The post The Book Launch Episode (#217) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
George Bandarian II is the Founder, General Partner & CEO of Untapped Ventures, a $10 million venture studio fund based in LA.
The post George Bandarian II, Don’t Swim in Bloody Red Oceans (#216) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
I believe there is a book in each and every one of us. We have a unique voice and an incredible story to tell—a story filled with experiences and lessons that the world should read. However, the task of book writing is daunting that most people don’t even take the first step. This is why […]
The post Top 5 Things I Learned While Writing My Book (#215) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
B. Jeffrey Madoff is a director, photographer, writer, professor, and founder of Madoff Productions based in New York City.
The post B. Jeffrey Madoff, The Power of Curiosity Fuel (#214) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Brian Covey is a Speaker, Author, Top-Rated Podcast Host, and VP for loanDepot, one of the top 5 lenders in the United States.
The post Brian Covey, Visualizing the End Result of Doing Hard Things (#213) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Welcome to another solo episode of the How’d It Happen Podcast. In this episode, I want to ask my listeners: Are you proud of who you show up as a leader and a person during challenging times? How are you handling when someone leaves the company, whether voluntary or involuntary? You will also hear stories […]
The post Don’t Trip on the Exit (#212) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Stacey Gordon is the Founder, CEO, and Chief Diversity Strategist at Rework Work where she helps changing workplace culture with DEI.
The post Stacey Gordon, MBA, The Power of Meeting People Where They Are (#211) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Greg Reid is an Author and Entrepreneur on a mission to inspire people to take personal responsibility to step into the potential of their greatness.
The post Greg Reid, Work My Strengths and Hire My Weaknesses (#210) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
In today’s episode, I wanted to answer the three most common questions asked about my book or my process of writing the book. I wanted to share this with everyone hoping that it inspires you to write your own as well. I am hoping that my story will push you to do the thing that […]
The post Three Questions About My Book (#209) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Bobby Kraft is a Tech & Marketing Entrepreneur, with almost 20 years of experience working in the direct marketing industry. After a notable football career, where he had the opportunity to play for the Charleston Swamp Foxes in the Arena Football League, Bobby Kraft entered into the business world. He began his career as a licensed financial advisor and then transitioned to the Direct Marketing industry, where he became the CEO of a growing global company, with over 600 employees speaking 10 different languages.
The post Bobby Kraft, How to Be an Early Adopter of Yourself (#208) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Prince Daniels, Jr. is a former NFL running back who is now a High Performance Mentor, Author, Podcaster, and founder of Game Beyond the Game.
The post Prince Daniels, How I Mastered the Game Beyond the NFL (#207) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Welcome to another episode of How’d It Happen, but this time, it’s just me. In this episode, I’m sharing 13 things that help keep my positive outlook in life positive. These are information that I’ve come to accumulate through the years. I’m finally wise enough to know what makes me better – and what makes […]
The post 13 Things This Entrepreneur Doesn’t Do (#206) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Héctor Colón is the President and CEO of Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (LSS), a speaker and author.
The post Héctor Colón, 5 Habits That Led Me from a Boxing Ring to a Boardroom (#205) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Kien Vuu, MD is an assistant professor of Health Sciences at UCLA, speaker, media expert, and the founder of VuuMD Performance and Longevity.
The post Kien Vuu, MD, Stop Chasing Purpose And Start Living It (#204) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Amanda Gunawan is an architectural designer and real estate developer from Singapore that uses progressive architectural design to change the world.
The post Amanda Gunawan, Changing the Design World Through Progressive Architectural Design (#203) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Eli Harris is the president and co-founder of R-Zero, a company that designs hospital grade UVC disinfection solutions.
The post Eli Harris, Bringing Hospital Grade UVC Disinfection to the World (#202) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Tony Chiappetta is the CEO of Advanced Microcomputing Concepts (AMC) Modern IT, and his goal is to change the IT game to people-first instead of focused on fixing tech problems.
The post Tony Chiappetta, Believe in Yourself & Simplify Your Life (#201) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Jay Rifenbary is a professional speaker, trainer, and consultant that provides his expertise in the areas of personal and professional development, leadership, and communication training to organizations, associations, and schools all around the globe.
The post Jay Rifenbary, Incorporating Core Values, Accountability and Balance into Your Life and Career (#200) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Shama Hyder is a web and TV personality, a bestselling author, and the founder & CEO of Zen Media, a global marketing and digital PR firm, which specializes in helping both B2B and B2C companies dominate the digital world.
The post Shama Hyder, The Zen of Social Media Marketing (#199) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Jeff Peterson is the co-founder and CEO of Geneva Supply, one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., recognized by Entrepreneur magazine.
The post Jeff Peterson, I Don’t Call Myself an Entrepreneur (#198) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Robyn Levin is the Founder & CEO of Robyn Levin Media, a strategic marketing & PR consulting firm that helps entrepreneurs with digital marketing.
The post Robyn Levin, Helping Entrepreneurs Through Strategic Marketing (#197) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Jeff Badu is an entrepreneur and a wealth multiplier. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and the founder and CEO of Badu Enterprises, LLC, which is a multinational conglomerate that owns several key companies.
The post Jeff Badu, The Wealth Multiplier for the Super Hungry (#196) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Overcoming disabilities & self-imposed limitations have been crucial components to Chris Ruden's journey of unlocking his potential for growth and contribution, and he's now using his bionic arm and autoimmune disease to empower and transform audiences with his perennial message "Limitations are Self-Imposed".
The post Chris Ruden, Overcoming Disabilities & Self-Imposed Limitations (#195) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
LivePerson is a company that focuses on creating meaningful connections between brands and consumers. Rob LoCascio has been the CEO of LivePerson since its beginning in 1995, which makes him one of the longest-standing CEOs of a tech company today.
The post Rob LoCascio, The History and The Future of LivePerson, Inc. (#194) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Kara Bowman is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist that has found her purpose in helping people get through grief and trauma.
The post Kara Bowman, Helping People Get Through Grief & Trauma (#193) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
The history of Reebok dates back to 1958, when Joe and his brother Jeff started the company in England. In the 1980s Reebok really took off by becoming a multi-million dollar company, but that was still the very beginning. Reebok grew even further and it not only became a multi-billion dollar company, but also one of the most iconic shoe brands in history.
The post Joe Foster, The History of Reebok (#192) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Airmeet is an innovative, all-in-one platform to host online interactive & immersive events. Lalit Mangal is the co-founder and CEO of Airmeet.
The post Lalit Mangal, Airmeet: The Future of Videoconference (#191) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Dan T. Rogers is the CEO & Founder of Sales Sidekick, where he brings insights and skills to help sales leaders become sidekicks to their superhero clients.
The post Dan T. Rogers, Turn Your Clients into Superheroes with Sales Sidekick (#190) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
At 16 years of age, EA Csolkovits was working as a janitor when he had to clean June Martino's house. The meeting with the "McDonald's den mother" put him on the path to find a mentor, becoming successful, and ultimately, a giver.
The post EA Csolkovits, Why Givers Earn 3x More than Takers? (#189) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Mark E. Watson III is an investor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and is the perfect person from which to learn how to show up in life.
The post Mark E. Watson III, How To Show Up in Life and Go Do It (#188) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Building a successful business is not easy, as it requires the coordination of many moving parts. In this episode, James Ashcroft talks about how Pinnacle Business Guides can help with that.
The post James Ashcroft, Building a Successful Business with Pinnacle Business Guides (#187) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
In his mid-40s, Shawn Faessler was celebrating his 20th service anniversary at General Electric when he found himself in somewhat of an early midlife crisis. That's when he quit his job and focused on living life to the fullest.
The post Shawn Faessler, Living Life to the Fullest No Matter the Limitations (#186) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
David Hertz is the founder of David Hertz Architects and has focused for the last 37 years on regenerative architecture, which means creating architecture that ultimately gives back more than it takes.
The post David Hertz, Decreasing Environmental Impact with Regenerative Architecture (#185) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Andy Graham is the CEO of Alen Air Purifiers, an Austin-based company which focuses on improving the quality of people's lives by making the best air purification products.
The post Andy Graham, Keeping the Air Clean with Alen Air Purifiers (#184) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Making the choice to succeed is what has guided Aaron Golub from a young age. He was born with no vision in his right eye and limited vision in the left one, but he didn't want this to limit his potential. On the contrary, he decided that he never wanted to settle with being average and that he needed to achieve something greater.
The post Aaron Golub, Making the Choice to Succeed (#183) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
George and Debbie Crave met back in the 1970s, and thanks to their common interest in dairy farming, they helped to shape a more Sustainable Cheese & Dairy Farming at the Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese.
The post George & Debbie Crave, Sustainable Cheese & Dairy Farming (#182) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Jeroen Corthout is the co-founder of the CRM Salesflare, designed to simplify your customer relationships with automation and to help you build better relationships with your customers.
The post Jeroen Corthout, Automate Your Customer Relationships With CRM Salesflare (#181) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Rob Saik has been featured on the "How’d It Happen Podcast" episode #179, and having massive experience as a professional agrologist, entrepreneur, and consultant, one episode was not enough to uncover everything that has to do with making agriculture sustainable, so here we are with part. 2!
The post Rob Saik, Making Agriculture Sustainable Pt. 2 (#180) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Robert Saik is a professional agrologist and a certified agricultural consultant, who has the mission of making agriculture sustainable with technology.
The post Rob Saik, Making Agriculture Sustainable (#179) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Mike Maddock is a serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, global keynote speaker and transformative growth coach.
The post Mike Maddock, On Transformative Growth (#178) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Sarah Dusek is the investor & founder of Enygma Ventures, an investment fund that focuses on helping women-led businesses in Africa grow & scale.
The post Sarah Dusek, Helping Women-led Businesses in Africa (#177) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Scott Mautz is an expert in employee engagement, peak performance, and leadership/self-leadership, and has just released "Leading from the Middle".
The post Scott Mautz, Effectively Leading From The Middle (#176) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Julie Traxler and Corey Harris are business coaches and the founders of SB PACE, with a strong passion for helping small businesses succeed. They can teach you what to do to succeed as a small business owner.
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Cynthia Cleveland is the CEO/President of five companies and she'll talk on how being bold and corageous as a CEO and coach can make the difference.
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Jeff has coached countless entrepreneurs how to be an influencer the right way, in balancing the obstacles of fatherhood and entrepreneurship.
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The best peanut superfood depends on the disease prevention you want to achieve. Learn which peanuts reduce risk of cancer, reduce inflammation, fight heart disease, or other diseases.
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Aviv Shalgi explains what makes community solar exciting. He is the Co-founder and CEO of Solar Simplified, a community solar platform.
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How to improve your company culture is on the minds' of leaders, everyday. David Friedman gets you to think about your company culture with 8 steps.
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A Rolling Fund for VC Investing is a new investment product that gives investors the flexibility to fund a certain amount each quarter and stop whenever they want.
The post Phil Nadel, Why Rolling Funds are Popular in VC Investing (#169) first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Sejal Thakkar is the Founder and Chief Civility Officer at TrainXtra, where she is a passionate attorney and educator, focused on delivering specifically tailored employment law and human resources training for employers on a variety of topics including harassment, bullying, discrimination, unconscious bias, diversity and inclusion and leadership training. She specializes in delivering one-on-one sensitivity […]
The post Sejal Thakkar, TrainXtra Chief Civility Officer, Eliminating Micro Aggressions from Your Work Culture – Episode 168 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Mike “C-Roc” Ciorrocco is the Co-Founder of Blooprinted, a social app and marketplace for successful step by step Blooprints to achieve pretty much anything. Share your expertise with the world, and get paid for it by selling your Blooprints online. And entrepreneurs that want to fast track development of a business can purchase a Blooprint […]
The post Mike “C-Roc” Ciorrocco, ‘What Are You Made Of’ Powerhouse, Living a Rocket Fuel Mindset to become Unstoppable – Episode 167 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Talor Zamir is the founder of Peak Performance and someone who has gone through a major health transformation. Peak Performance provides an incredible offering of superfood powders like greens and protein powders, mushroom superfoods, organic coffee, vitamins and much more. They are committed to creating the absolute highest quality products (from Organic and Whole Food […]
The post Talor Zamir, Peak Performance Founder, Eating Superfoods to Eliminate Hidden Inflammation – Episode 166 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Stephen Somers is the CEO and Co-founder of Marketplace Superheroes, an 8 figure online education and services business that teaches people how to create a fulltime income selling simple branded products globally on Amazon. Over the last five years, Stephen and his business partner Robert Rickey have grown their company from a single online course […]
The post Stephen Somers, CEO and Co-Founder, Marketplace Superheroes, Teaching the Exact Process to Make Millions on Amazon – Episode 165 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Nic Haralambous is the CEO and Co-Founder of Slow-Hustle, a community platform where side-hustle and start-up entrepreneurs get guidance on business basics, hustle history of the biggest businesses in the world, live Q&A, online courses, one-on-one coaching, and the help they need to build the business of their dreams. Over the last 20 years Nic […]
The post Nic Haralambous, Slow-Hustle CEO and Co-Founder, Slowing Your Side-Hustle to Accelerate Your Growth – Episode 164 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Mike McDerment is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of FreshBooks, the world’s #1 cloud accounting software for self-employed professionals. Built in 2003 after he accidentally saved over an invoice, Mike spent 3.5 years growing FreshBooks from his parents’ basement. Since then, over 24 million people have used FreshBooks to save time billing, and collect billions of […]
The post Mike McDerment, Co-Founder Freshbooks, Stretching Yourself to Build a Product Company that Scales Easily – Episode 163 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Ryan Green is co-founder and CEO of Gridwise, a mobile app powered by gig mobility analytics to help rideshare and delivery drivers solve a huge problem – knowing when and where to go, to make the most money. Gridwise is helping drivers earn up to 39% more per hour. He’s advanced that into a second […]
The post Ryan Green, Gridwise CEO, Giving Rideshare Drivers and Urban Investors the Data to Make More Money – Episode 162 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Marcus Shingles is a Digital Transformation Expert and advisor and on the board of several innovative start-ups. Marcus is the founder of Exponential Destiny (www.ExponentialDestiny.com), focused on training for youths from underserved communities to help re-skill as modern-day “startup” entrepreneurs. This volunteer organization originated from an initiative Marcus championed when “adopting” a South Central Los […]
The post Marcus Shingles, Digital Transformation Expert, Leading Entrepreneurs to Capitalize on Virtual Reality – Episode 161 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Kyle Valery and Chris Wilke are the Co-Founders of Stretch Affect, where they believe everyone deserves to understand their body and to be empowered to keep it healthy and pain-free. Chris and Kyle coach their clients, virtually and in-person, through The Stretch Affect System which gives you movement literacy, so you can understand how your […]
The post Kyle Valery and Chris Wilke, Stretch Affect Co-Founders, Unlearning Your Flawed Fitness Beliefs to Be Pain Free – Episode 160 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
John Warrillow is the founder of The Value Builder System™, a simple software for building the value of a company used by thousands of businesses worldwide. Offered by a global network of independent advisors known as Certified Value Builders, The Value Builder System™ incorporates several diagnostic tools, including the Value Builder Score. Those businesses that […]
The post John Warrillow, Founder and Bestselling Author, Running Your Business Like You Want to Sell It – Episode 159 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Katrina Ghazarian is the CEO of Gameday HR, a full services human resource agency where they do things differently to build a winning culture for their clients. Lead by cool people, Gameday HR is disrupting the HR industry, redefining HR’s role in the success of fast moving startups, big investment equity funded companies and established […]
The post Katrina Ghazarian, CEO and HR Disruptor, Changing the Way the World Thinks about HR – Episode 158 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
I was honored to be a guest on The Win-Win Effect™ Podcast, hosted by Chris Ross. Chris has awesome conversations with Successful Entrepreneurs and Business Executives, and he let me be on his show anyway :-). You can learn more about Chris here https://lnkd.in/eHc_h7Q and at Winject Studios. In this episode, I talk with Chris about how money doesn’t […]
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Chris Ross is the CEO of Winject Studios, a broadcast media network that revolutionizes Podcasting, Music, and TV networks with an all-in-one educational hub to teach content creators how to build a career doing what they love. Winject believes in helping transform purpose-driven influencers into broadcasting media powerhouses who change lives. Chris demonstrates his expertise […]
The post Chris Ross, CEO and Win-Win Influencer, Giving Yourself Permission to be Great – Episode 157 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Chris Naugle is America’s No.1 Money Mentor. His success includes managing over 30 million dollars in assets in the financial services and advisory industry and tens of millions in real estate business, with over 200 transactions and an HGTV pilot show since 2014. In 20 years, Chris has built and owned 16 companies, with his […]
The post Chris Naugle, America’s No.1 Money Mentor, Creating Your Destiny by Not Conforming – Episode 156 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Craig Handley is an entrepreneur, speaker, musician, and philanthropist. He believes in “living life like an extreme sport.” As such, he has cage dived with great white sharks and rappelled down Table Mountain in South Africa, driven the Baja 500 trail in Mexico, hiked through the jungles of Malaysia, and in Iceland he snowmobiled across […]
The post Craig Handley, Accomplished Adventurer and Entrepreneur, Converting Creative Ideas into Fast Revenue – Episode 155 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
George Powell is the CEO of Summit Diagnostics, with a vision to help clients through the many pieces necessary to treat patients suffering from addiction and recently, COVID-19. Summit Diagnostics found a niche in drug and alcohol testing, and most recently a COVID-19 Safety Program, that includes COVID-19 rapid antibody testing, rapid antigen testing, oral […]
The post George Powell, CEO, Innovating Reusable Warriors Mask that Neutralizes COVID-19 – Episode 154 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Art Bell is best known for creating and building HBO’s The Comedy Channel, which went on to become Comedy Central. In 1988, Art was a a young, mid-level employee who came up with a new idea—a television channel exclusively focused on comedy. He pitched the idea to the chairman of HBO and the station would […]
The post Art Bell, Comedy Central Founder, Changing Comedy Culture Forever – Episode 153 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Erik Weir is the founder and principal of WCM Global Wealth, where Erik and his team seek to deliver optimum quality investment advice and money management for high net-worth investors. He opened Weir Capital Management in 1999, developing a global client base for financial solutions, twice named one of the fastest growing companies in South […]
The post Erik Weir, High Net Worth Advisor, Managing Money for People on Forbes List – Episode 152 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Rich Mulholland, is the founder of Missing Link, a presentation powerhouse celebrating 22 years of saving the world from boring presentations by empowering ordinary presenters to give kick ass presentations. Missing Link recognizes the problem of people being bored to tears, as an audience member in a presentation, a conference, a meeting, or even reading […]
The post Rich Mulholland, Master Presenter, Empowering Ordinary People to Give Extraordinary Presentations – Episode 151 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Dr. Manuel Astruc is a psychiatrist and coach for high achievers and entrepreneurs who want more success, happiness and impact. Manuel helps high achievers and entrepreneurs who have a vision of what their ideal life in the future looks like, but have found that in the present day they are running out of time and […]
The post Dr. Manuel Astruc, Psychiatrist and Coach, Transforming Your Stress into Success – Episode 150 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Dr. Jeanne Hossenlopp is the vice president of research and innovation at Marquette University, and has been named one of Milwaukee Business Journal’s 2020 Women of Influence, a list of 30 prominent business and community leaders from southeastern Wisconsin. In her current role, she leads growth in Marquette’s campus research and works to build an […]
The post Dr. Jeanne Hossenlopp, Woman of Influence, Crystallizing a Model for Innovation at Marquette University – Episode 149 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Bill Rancic is a businessman, TV personality, published author and motivational speaker covering the subject of entrepreneurship and business. Bill’s New York Times best-selling book, “You’re Hired: How to Succeed in Business and Life,” chronicles Bill’s successful life, experience and proven advice. When Bill’s wife Giuliana was diagnosed with cancer in 2011, he acted as […]
The post Bill Rancic, Entrepreneur, Leading the Next Big Idea in Cancer Care – Episode 148.5 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Anthony McHenry is the CEO of the Milwaukee Academy of Science, a unique public K-12 school in Milwaukee, that is making an incredible difference for young people, helping students believe in their full potential. Milwaukee Academy of Science focuses education on the ever changing world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and encourages mentorship, […]
The post Anthony McHenry, CEO, Reinventing Schools to Love the Toughest Kids – Episode 148 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Matt Bromley is one of the best Professional Big Wave Surfers in the world, known for riding massive, adrenaline inducing waves that tower over 75 feet high including Jaws in Hawaii, Mavericks near San Francisco, and Dungeons near his home in Cape Town, South Africa. When Matt isn’t riding waves alongside world champion surfers, he’s […]
The post Matt Bromley, Pro Big Wave Surfer, Visualizing Your Hero Moment – Episode 147 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
John McCarthy is a notable New York City Chef, restaurant owner, and abstract artist who explores subjects in oils, acrylics and mixed media. John’s journey to becoming a famous chef and artist in NYC is not traditional and remarkable. Prior to being a chef and artist, John found incredible success as a New York City […]
The post John McCarthy, NYC Chef and Artist, Proving to Yourself You Can Do It – Episode 146 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Brian G. Bachand is the founder and CEO at evolution evolution, where the goal is to help clients who are ready for their evolution, looking for guidance on a new path or a new mindset, and need a trusted professional coach to guide them on their journey, their evolution. evolution evolution specializes where trust is […]
The post Brian G. Bachand, Evolution Pro, Guiding You Through Your Evolution – Episode 145 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Brian Hawthorne is the president and CEO of Wikk Industries, the leading manufacturer of beautiful, custom solutions for automatic door entry, called bollards. Wikk has bollards in some of the most iconic buildings in North America including the Empire State Building, World Trade Center Oculus, Los Angeles Stadium, and the United States Capitol. After 22 […]
The post Brian Hawthorne, CEO, Buying a Business to Build a Legacy – Episode 144 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Dave Will is the CEO and Co-Founder of PropFuel, an engagement platform that helps you generate revenue by converting prospects into members and clients, increasing member retention, and winning back lapsed members. Propfuel makes it easy to engage with members at exactly the right moment in their journey so your communications deliver more relevance and […]
The post Dave Will, CEO, Making Your Business not Depend on You – Episode 143 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Nick Nanton is an Emmy Award Winning Director, Podcast Host of Now to Next, Branding Expert at Celebrity Branding Agency and Storyteller at DNA Films. Nick’s directed more than 60 documentaries and a sold-out Broadway Show (garnering 43 Emmy nominations in multiple regional and national competitions, and 22 wins). He’s made films and shows featuring: […]
The post Nick Nanton, Emmy Award Winning Director, Telling Your Story – Episode 142 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Brian Scudamore is the founder and CEO of O2E Brands, which stands for Ordinary to Expectational. O2E is the banner company for 1-800-GOT-JUNK? WOW 1 DAY PAINTING, and Shack Shine. Currently, he’s at the helm of a burgeoning home-service empire; each brand has the franchise locations in every major metro in North America and Australia. […]
The post Brian Scudamore, Founder 1-800-Got-Junk, WTF Willing to Fail – Episode 141 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Al Weiss is a General Partner and the Chairman at Global Blockchain Ventures, a blockchain technology focused venture capital fund, specializing in blockchain enabled applications that are the most disruptive and promising to offer practical blockchain enabled solutions to benefit the global economy. Global Blockchain Ventures fund sees blockchain technology as fascinating technology that will […]
The post Al Weiss, Legendary Disney Executive, Believing in Blockchain – Episode 140 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Michael Brody-Waite is a Tedx Speaker, Author, and Advisor to leadership teams about the masks we wear to control other people’s perceptions about us, the negative impact of that control on our life, and the principles we can apply to remove the masks, and go change our own lives by being authentic. Michael believes in […]
The post Michael Brody-Waite, Authenticity Expert, Building a Mask Free Culture – Episode 139 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Tony Whatley is known as the Side Hustle Millionaire, where he built multi-million dollar businesses while being full-time employed as an oil and gas engineer. Today, Tony is the founder of 365 Driven, where he teaches thousands of people how to pursue the lives they desire, instead of settling like the rest. Before he became […]
The post Tony Whatley, Side Hustle Millionaire, Creating Financial Freedom – Episode 138 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
John Roach is the Founder and Chief of Creative Strategy at Roach, a full service video production and post-production house with more than 30 years of experience working with some of America’s best-known brands. Whether it’s an explainer or a social media video (or anything in between), John’s team approaches their client work with pride, style, […]
The post John Roach, Chief Creative, Writing a Story for the Big Screen – Episode 137 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Ross Kimbarovsky is the CEO at CrowdSpring, where over 220,000 graphic designers, web designers, industrial designers, and business naming experts, from nearly 200 countries help agencies, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and non-profits with high-quality custom logo design, web design, graphic design, product design, and business naming services. Crowdspring is trusted by over 60,000 businesses and agencies, […]
The post Ross Kimbarovsky, CEO, Simplifying Logo Designs for Entrepreneurs – Episode 136 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Ken Gronbach is an internationally respected demographer who has been able to forecast societal, commercial, economic, cultural, and political phenomena with uncanny accuracy. Ken’s unusual blend of marketing savvy and common sense demography, based on twenty years of proprietary demographic study, sets him apart. Book Ken for a Keynote Speech at KGC Direct. Ken’s real […]
The post Ken Gronbach, Demographer, Forecasting a Future with Millennials – Episode 135 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Robert Pardi is a life coach primarily focused on Transformational and Mindset Coaching geared towards increasing resilience and post-traumatic growth. Rob draws upon his life experiences of resilience and transformation, comprehensive training, and his vast coaching tool kit to support his clients to achieve their vision. Rob follows a holistic method that is both belief […]
The post Robert Pardi, Life Coach, Crafting Your Life Into Glory – Episode 134 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Kimberly Kane is the President and CEO of Kane Communications Group, an award winning communications firm that works closely with executives to develop organizational communication frameworks and strategies that define brands, build reputations and inspire business results. Kimberly’s team will help you conduct research, define your brand, design your communication infrastructure and develop your strategic […]
The post Kimberly Kane, CEO, Reinforcing Core Values with Action – Episode 133 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Philip Pfeifer is the Founder of Experience Traction, where he works with entrepreneurs and leadership teams of companies to experience 3 things he calls Vision, Traction and Healthy. Philip does this by helping them implement a complete and proven system called EOS, the Entrepreneurial Operating System. Philip has been helping entrepreneurs succeed for more than […]
The post Philip Pfeifer, EOS Implementer, Coming Home to Traction – Episode 132 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Naveen Jain is an entrepreneur driven to solve global grand challenges through innovation. He is the founder of several successful companies including Moon Express, Viome, Bluedot, TalentWise (now Sterling), Intelius and InfoSpace. Moon Express is the only company in the world to have the permission to leave earth’s orbit and land on the moon with […]
The post Naveen Jain, CEO and Founder, Obsessing Over Living Forever – Epsiode 131 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Bill Bloom is the President of Bloom Financial Company, where Bill and his team help individuals and business owners understand their current financial situations, define future goals, and develop a strategy that is flexible and will allow them to reach their retirement objectives. Bill holds “Retire as You Desire” educational events for clients and guests on a regular basis […]
The post Bill Bloom, Investment Advisor, Retiring As You Desire – Episode 130 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Christine Specht is the CEO of Cousins Subs, a Wisconsin-based, sub sandwich shop that started in 1972 in Milwaukee. Delicious crunchy soft bread, deli fresh favorites like the club classic, hot off the grill specials like the cheese steak, and limited edition sub sandwiches have continued to help Cousins grow with locations in Wisconsin, Illinois, […]
The post Christine Specht, Cousins Subs CEO, Diving into Customer Loyalty in COVID-19 – Episode 129 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Sam Schmidt is the Co-Owner of Arrow McLaren SP, an Indycar racing team comprised of two determined racing entities, McLaren Racing and Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. That ambition is shared and supported by title partner Arrow Electronics. Sam grew up working on race cars and in 1997 embarked on his racing career as an Indycar […]
The post Sam Schmidt, Indycar Team Owner, Racing thru Paralysis to Victory Lane – Episode 128 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Dan Zawacki created Lobster Gram at 24 years old with only $1,000. He left his real job at Honeywell, where he was a top producing sales person, and bootstrapped Lobster Gram into a $15 million dollar company. Today, Dan is a Professional Certified Traction and EOS Implementer at 4MORES with a passion for teaching, facilitating […]
The post Dan Zawacki, Lobsterpreneur, Teaching the 4Mores of EOS Success – Episode 127 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Craig Stanland is a TEDx speaker, coach and Reinvention Architect. He helps people rebuild and reinvent themselves after their life has fallen apart, so they can start over and have the extraordinary life they’ve always wanted. As a Reinvention Architect he’s devoted the last six years of his life to rebuilding and reinventing his own […]
The post Craig Stanland, Reinvention Architect, Starting Over to Live Your Dream – Episode 126 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Kris Lovin is the CEO and Founder of 1OH1 Exclusive, a premium apparel company that embraces the lifestyle of men who turn their obstacles into opportunities and use challenges to create success. You can find designs that capture the spirit of who you are including the strategist, the fighter, the navigator, the artist and more […]
The post Kris Lovin, CEO, Designing Exclusive Apparel for Resilient Men – Episode 125 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Dr. Hoby Wedler is an entrepreneurial visionary focused on creating companies that explore the sensory experiences. Hoby is unusually tuned into his surroundings, approaches the world with the heart of teacher, and makes a map in his mind for any adventure he pursues, whether that is smelling the aromas of wine, biting into and tasting […]
The post Dr. Hoby Wedler, Sensory Innovator, Blindfolding Visual Distractions – Episode 124 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Dave Davenport is an IT Executive, recently the CEO at MotherG , an award winning outsourced IT business partner, and now Regional Vice President at CompassMSP, a strategic IT support company to help businesses and corporations realize end goals faster and unleash their full potential. Nothing can frustrate people more than pesky, reoccurring IT and […]
The post Dave Davenport, IT Executive, Hiring for Core Values Supersedes Skills – Episode 123 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Dr. Pat Boulogne is a lifestyle medicine expert at Health Team Network. She’s also the author of “Why are you Sick, Fat, and Tired?” an international best selling book and available on amazon. Dr. Pat helps clients reverse the aging process and reclaim their health. She starts be helping you imagine what your life, health, […]
The post Dr. Pat Boulogne, Lifestyle Medicine Expert, Reversing the Aging Process – Episode 122 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Steve Sims is the man who created Bluefish, the internationally famous company that makes once in a lifetime events happen for the rich and famous, and he reveals to the rest of us his trade secrets for making things happen. Steve’s day job is to make the impossible possible. With his help and expertise, his […]
The post Steve Sims, Real Life Wizard of Oz, Making Fantasies Come True – Episode 121 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
John Burke is the President of Trek Bicycle, one of the most well-known and iconic brands in the world. Trek is a global leader in social responsibility, sustainability and the betterment of our planet through cycling. John has led Trek’s vision to embrace the bicycle as a simple solution to the world’s complex problems. And […]
The post John Burke, President Trek Bicycle, Saving America with a Presidential Playbook – Episode 120 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Brian Bogert is a passionate performance coach, motivational speaker, business strategist, top sales professional and philanthropic leader who believes in helping growth-minded individuals achieve the best version of themselves: their most authentic selves. After a decade of achieving incredible financial success as a partner in a risk management and employee benefits firm, he discovered the […]
The post Brian Bogert, Passionate Performance Coach, Living Your Life with No Limits – Episode 119 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Elizabeth Thelen is the Managing Director of M-WERC, the Midwest Energy Research Consortium, where she’s leading initiatives and collaboration with universities and industrial companies to make the Midwest region the leader in energy, power and controls. Previously, Elizabeth was VP of Innovation and Technology Transfer at Milwaukee 7, where entrepreneurs, growing startups, university researchers, and […]
The post Elizabeth Thelen, 2020 Woman of Influence, Driving Innovation with Science and Technology – Episode 118 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Suzanne Powers is the CEO of Suzanne Powers Realty Group, Wisconsin’s No.1 Boutique Broker. Since establishing her brokerage on September 29, 2011, Suzanne has turned Milwaukee’s real estate market on its head focusing on the unique advantages she provides to help her clients achieve the highest average sales prices in Southeastern Wisconsin and “best in […]
The post Suzanne Powers, CEO, Listing Secret Ingredients to Real Estate Success – Episode 117 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Dave Stamm is the CEO of Stamm Media and the CEO of Stamm Technologies, and practices the mantra of doing whatever it takes. Stamm Media is not your ordinary AV company, they are truly a one stop shop to create a unique and memorable experience in the world of event technology. Stamm Technologies is an […]
The post Dave Stamm, CEO, Projecting Whatever It Takes to Pivot and Grow – Episode 116 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Justin Breen is the Founder and CEO of BrEpic Communications LLC, where the goal is simple: Do everything to expand your business’ reach, build your brand and provide the best communications support possible. Justin’s company has achieved tremendous growth by helping clients grow their business brand with expert social media postings, crafting click-worthy stories craved […]
The post Justin Breen, CEO, Visionary Story Telling for Epic Growth – Episode 115 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Gary Rabine is the CEO and Chairman of Rabine Group, an award winning group of companies that helps local and national property asset managers maximize their long-term, return on investment with world-class, engineered solutions for commercial applications in concrete and asphalt paving, roofing, doors and docks, utility and municipal pipe inspection, snow removal, project management […]
The post Gary Rabine, CEO, Paving Your Future with an Entrepreneur Mind – Episode 114 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Ryan Mason is the CEO of Luxe Brand, the world’s leading luxury shoelace brand. Luxe Brand shoelaces have been featured on Good Morning America, NFL Network, Foot Locker stores, and on over 30 athletes and celebrities. Luxe Brand shoelaces give people the choices they need to make themselves stand out in a crowd. Ryan was […]
The post Ryan Mason, CEO, A Journey from NFL Dreams to Yahoo’s 2020 Top 12 Entrepreneur to Follow – Episode 113 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Paul Neuberger is the president of The Starr Group, which advises clients on business insurance, group health, personal lines and everything in between. Paul’s also the Founder of C-Suite for Christ, the Founder & CEO of the Cold Call Coach, the author of the best selling book The Secrets to Cold Call Success, the Founder […]
The post Paul Neuberger, President, Going “All In” on Your Top 3 Talents – Episode 112 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Tah Whitty is the Co-founder of Tah Kole Biointegration, where clients get mentorship and coaching to become aware of their bodies and teach them how to scale both personally and professionally, without crashing. Tah also mentors leaders on how to become authentic and natural, leading by example, asking questions and diving into the answers. As […]
The post Tah Whitty, Biointegration Expert, Fusing Honesty into Progress – Episode 111 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Lomit Patel is the Vice President of Growth at IMVU. IMVU is the only platform where users can dive into a 3D social network, customize their avatars, chat with friends, shop, hang out at cool parties, share experiences, and even earn real money creating virtual products. Today more than 50,000 people make a living, selling […]
The post Lomit Patel, VP of Growth, Leveraging AI to Grow Your Business – Episode 110 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Brandon FIshman is the CEO of Vitacup. Vitacup is the fastest growing functional coffee and tea brand in the country. Vitacup uniquely infuses powerhouse ingredients including B-Vitamins, MCT, Nootropics, Collagen, Garcinia, Ginseng, Probiotics and more, to make you feel good from the inside out with. Brandon has helped Vitacup achieve tremendous growth and has taken […]
The post Brandon Fishman, CEO, Infusing Intuition and Ideas into New Products – Episode 109 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Dennis Moseley-Williams is the founder of DMW Strategic Consulting. He’s also an author and published the book Serious Shift, starting a movement for those of us who are determined to make meaningful, positive and lasting change in our life and business. Dennis’ company works with entrepreneurs and business owners around the world who are looking […]
The post Dennis Moseley-Williams, Strategy Expert, Shifting Brands into Experiences – Episode 108 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Scott Mautz is the founder and CEO of Profound Performance, where he is a popular keynote speaker, workshop leader and author of the multi-award-winning books “Find the Fire” and “Make It Matter.” He’s a former Procter & Gamble senior executive who successfully ran several of the company’s largest multi-billion dollar businesses. Scott is also faculty […]
The post Scott Mautz, Author and Keynote Speaker, Motivating Teams with Meaning – Episode 107 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Steve Grubbs is the CEO of VictoryXR, one of the world’s leading companies in virtual reality educational products, having created over 240 unique virtual reality experiences. He’s also the CEO of Victorystore.com, Chalkbites and Victory Enterprises. Steve is a YPO member and currently working to create a place for virtual reality curriculum in schools and […]
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Teresa Easler is a coach to successful entrepreneurs in the use of Dan Sullivan’s Strategic Coach concepts and tools. She’s also a presentation coach, pitch coach and senior communications strategist at Connect to the Core, a coaching and consulting organization that creates and delivers programs for communication excellence. Teresa also hosts The Truth in High […]
The post Teresa Easler, Strategic Coach, Creating Your Future with Focus – Episode 105 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Mike Paton is an author, an award-winning speaker, a Certified EOS Implementer® and the former Visionary of EOS Worldwide, the Entrepreneurial Operating System®. There is a belief by leaders that use EOS to strengthen the 6 components of their business, everything will fall into place to move their business into the top 5%. And it […]
The post Mike Paton, EOS Implementer, Synthesizing Profitable Outcomes – Episode 104 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Jack Rooney is the Senior Vice President for Marketing Strategy and Client Engagement for Fiserv. Prior to joining Fiserv in 2018, Jack spent more than a decade with The Ogilvy Group, culminating with his being named CEO of Ogilvy Chicago. Jack’s incredible journey included an early stint as the VP of Marketing for Miller Brewing […]
The post Jack Rooney, Marketing VP, Convincing Brands to be Ambitious – Episode 103 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Dr. Scott Jorgensen is a Board-Certified internal medicine specialist with Madison Medical Affiliates in Mequon. Despite being raised by a family who owned a considerable construction business (in which he labored for 9 years prior to college), he knew early in his teens that he wanted to be a doctor. After earning his degree in […]
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Noah Rickun is the President of ETE Reman who was with Mike before on episode 44. Mike’s become used to asking the questions but this time things are a bit different as Noah plays the role of the very first How’d it Happen ‘guest host’, turning the table on Mike to dig a little more […]
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In this special 100th episode, I reached out to the first 100 guests to share their experience on the How’d It Happen Podcast. I got a great response and just want to share some of those responses with you. I was humbled and inspired. I’m grateful to these successful people, for helping us get to […]
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Scott Welsh is the CEO at Inland Companies, one of the largest full-service commercial real estate companies in Wisconsin. Scott shares an insider’s view on commercial real estate during the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has impacted his real estate business and clients – including the ripple effect of people not being in downtown office […]
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Matt Rinka is a partner and architect at Rinka, an innovative architectural practice that connects inspiring designs with practical and functional solutions. The firm has over 65 awards, many from the highest levels of professional recognition including American Institute of Architects (AIA), American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), and the Milwaukee Business Journal. If you’ve […]
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Calvin McNeely is the co-founder and president of Runningboards Marketing, a franchise-able marketing company that drives client messaging straight to target audiences through mobile, customizable and trackable ads on Digital Advertising Vehicles (DAV®). Calvin started his first business at age 18 in his upstairs bedroom of his parents’ house. Over the years, Calvin has owned […]
The post Calvin McNeely, President, Lighting Up Fast Paced Growth for Franchise Startup – Episode 98 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Dr. Madan Kandula is an Entrepreneur, Physician, CEO and the Founder of Advent, an independent ear, nose and throat medical practice. Mike talks with Dr. Kandula about how COVID-19 has impacted him personally, as well as his business. They also get deep into the how’s and why’s of the way people are thinking about the […]
The post Dr. Madan Kandula, CEO and Advent Founder, Living Beyond Fear During COVID-19 – Episode 97.5 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Dave Molenda is the author of Growing on Purpose, the Formula to Strengthen Your Team AND Improve Your Customer Experience. In addition to being a #1 Amazon Best-Selling Author, Dave is the founder of Positive Polarity, a start-up business he grew into a $10 million company and through which Dave passes the principles of his […]
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Brian Adam is the President and CEO of Olympus Group, and a YPO member. In this episode Brian talks about how he and his company have been impacted by COVID-19 and the virtual shutdowns its caused in the trade show, sports and entertainment industries which had been three of Olympus’ major revenue producers. Mike and […]
The post Brian Adam, President, Pivoting Mascot Production to Make COVID-19 PPE – Episode 96.5 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Michael Wagner is the President of Pool Scouts, a franchise business that he co-founded in 2015 in collaboration with Buzz Franchise Brands. A graduate of UNC Greensboro, Michael worked in a variety of industries including Life Insurance, Corporate compliance and risk training, Corporate sales and Banking before starting Pool Scouts. Along the way, Michael had […]
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Dan Steininger is on the show today and Dan was one of Mike’s first 20 podcast guests. He’s back today for a special reason but before we get into that, here’s a little bio on Dan. Dan is or has been a lawyer, a columnist and author of his bestselling book called “Move Mountains Every […]
The post Dan Steininger, Milwaukee Innovator and COVID-19 Survivor, Why It’s an Old Person’s Disease – Episode 95.5 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Allison Schlanger and Alison Qualter Berna are the Co-Founders, along with their husbands, Craig and Bobby, of Apple Seeds all-in-one play spaces for families with children newborn to five years old, and Songs For Seeds, a state of the art rockin’ music program for newborns to 6 year old’s that they’ve franchised and grown to […]
The post Alison Qualter Berna and Allison Schlanger, Co-Founders, Seeding Franchise Growth with Systems – Episode 95 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Joe Delatte is the President of Home Clean Heroes, a vibrant, new residential cleaning franchise under the Buzz Franchise Brands umbrella. Joe spent most of his career building and sharpening skills in business management, leadership, strategic marketing, sales, product development, process improvement and creative thinking. Along the way, he’s held key marketing positions with large […]
The post Joe Delatte, President, Cleaning Up in Franchise Startup Investing – Episode 94 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Brad Deflin is the Founder and CEO of Total Digital Security, a cyber security firm that provides private clients and families with enterprise grade solutions for their personal technology and information. Brad began his career as an airline pilot for People Express before co-founding an airline ground support company that provided fueling, catering, cleaning and […]
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Steve Sims is the author of the best-selling book, Bluefishing, The Art of Making Things Happen, the host of The Art of Making Things Happen Podcast, one of Mike’s favorites and the creator of the Steve D Sims Speakeasy. He’s the man who created Bluefish, the internationally famous company that makes once in a lifetime […]
The post Steve Sims, VIP Business Mogul, Being a Hustler is Not a Bad Thing – Episode 92 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Joe Gehrke is the President of Kesslers Diamond Center Inc., a prestigious diamond retailers with 7 locations throughout Wisconsin and Michigan. Joe began his career in banking with Comerica after graduating from Western Michigan University. Later, he was recruited to Milwaukee by Associated Bank, where he spent more than 16 years and became a Group […]
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You can do this! In this special .5 episode, I publish an episode from Dan Sullivan’s Inside Strategic Coach Podcast, where he shares how he created the “Scary Times Success Manual.” You’ll get to understand the 10 points on how you can focus your company to deliver value and improve thinking and response during these […]
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Scott Lurie is the Founder & President of F Street Group , an investment company that includes a number of industry vertical investments, including real estate, hospitality, lending, and emerging markets. After graduating from George Washington University, Scott returned home to Milwaukee in 2004 and began investing in real estate. Since then, he’s created many […]
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In this special .5 episode, I share my thoughts about the unique and challenging times we are currently facing due to the coronavirus pandemic. This is not just a business problem, it’s a global, human-being problem, the likes of which none of us has ever seen or dealt with before. In other words, there isn’t […]
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Bob Kendall is the Co-Founder & CEO of Cole Publishing, the idea for which came in 1979 from Bob’s friend, Pete Lawonn’s, desire to sell the used tank from his septic truck. They didn’t know how to get the word out to potential buyers. After some investigation, Bob discovered he could buy a list of […]
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Nicole Holland is a highly sought-after Media Strategist & Coach, specializing in Podcasts & Podcast Guesting. She held a coveted “New & Noteworthy” distinction from Apple Podcasts for over 2 years, was named in The Huffington Post as one of “5-Must-Follow Women Entrepreneurs”, and has been featured on popular podcasts and publications including Entrepreneur Magazine, […]
The post Nicole Holland, Powerhouse Podcaster, Bringing Listeners the Fire Inside You – Episode 88 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Dr. Madan Kandula is an Entrepreneur, Physician, CEO, and the Founder of Advent, an independent ear, nose and throat (ENT) medical practice. Dr. Kandula has pioneered the use of In-Office balloon sinuplasty and minimally invasive sinus surgery. In addition, he’s been selected multiple times as one of America’s Top Physicians, been recognized as a Healthcare […]
The post Dr. Madan Kandula, CEO, Opening Airways to Achieve Your Unlimited Potential – Episode 87 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Elliot Roth is a serial Entrepreneur and the Founder of Spira, Inc., a Los Angeles, CA based plant based, algae derived food ingredient manufacturer that hopes to modify the way that the world eats, reduce the environmental impact of traditional food production and eliminate hunger. Elliot’s goal is to replace the harmful animal and petroleum […]
The post Elliot Roth, Replacing Petroleum Based Food Additives with Algae – Episode 86 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Chip Duncan is the Founder of The Duncan Entertainment Group, a company that creates documentaries for release to broadcast networks, streaming services and educational platforms around the world. Chip’s film credits include Tolkien & Lewis – Myth, Imagination and the Quest for Meaning, The Reagan Presidency series, The Life and Death of Glaciers, and “Through […]
The post Chip Duncan, Award Winning Filmmaker, Scripting the Untold and Unique Story – Episode 85 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
Dr.Tom Deans is an Entrepreneur and the author of “Every Family’s Business: 12 Common Sense Questions to Protect Your Wealth”, a book that has sold more than a million copies in more than 100 countries and been selected by the New York Times as one of the top ten books that business owners should read. […]
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Joe Fazio is the Co-Founder and CEO of Commerce State Bank, a community bank that has grown rapidly. Joe’s led a wide-ranging career, that did not start on a track toward banking. He started in sales with the IBM Corporation and subsequently worked in Trust Management, General Management and Business Development positions. He also became the CEO of a technology start-up company. In 2017, Joe […]
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Jim Zaiser is the President & CEO of Hydro-Thermal Corporation, a third-generation manufacturer of direct steam injection technology systems. Jim spent a decade working outside of the family business for companies like Robert Bosch and Strattec Security Corp. He earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Lehigh University and MBA from Keller Graduate School. Jim […]
The post Jim Zaiser, CEO, Engineering Double Digit Growth by Wandering Around – Episode 82 first appeared on Mike Malatesta. Entrepreneur | Author | Coach.
John Corcoran is a partner at Rise 25, a company that helps B2B businesses get more clients, referrals and strategic partners through their ‘done for you’ podcast service. He’s also host of the The Smart Business Revolution podcast where he interviews today’s top entrepreneurs and authors to reveal how they use relationships to grow their businesses and their incomes. John graduated […]
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Mark Burish is a partner at the law firm, Hurley Burish. Mark graduated from Marquette University and the UW Madison Law School. In addition to his law practice, Mark is a real estate investor, an entrepreneur – he’s owned and sold two assisted living community companies –a philanthropist – he is one of the founding……
Continue reading ➞ Mark Burish, Law Partner, Investing in Senior Living, Restaurants, and People – Episode 80
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Mike Harris is the Founder & CEO of Patina Solutions, a leading interim management firm for professionals with 25+ years of experience who desire — and choose —to work in rewarding, engagement-based roles. Mike has a unique collection of experiences. He began his career in public accounting, moved into an analyst role with a venture……
Continue reading ➞ Mike Harris, CEO, Patina Nation – the Rise of Executives on Demand – Episode 79
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Aleta Norris, the leadership development expert and co-founder of Living as a Leader, has just written a book, titled, "Women Who Spark: 12 steps to catapult happiness, cultivate confidence, and discover the purpose of your life." In her book, Aleta shows you how to create a life you love, defined by, turning an overwhelming to-do……
Continue reading ➞ Aleta Norris, Women Who Spark: 12 Steps to Happiness, Confidence, Purpose – Episode 78.5
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Brad Davidson is a California based fitness expert who trains professional athletes and executives how to optimize their energy by understanding what he calls their symptomology and by making sure that their SHMECK is in check. Brad is also an entrepreneur, having started his first fitness gym as a young adult while living out of his car, the author of……
Continue reading ➞ Brad Davidson, World Class Trainer, Eliminating Stress & the Seven Executive Sins – Episode 78
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Steve Palec has just written a book, where your journey begins alongside him in a speech classroom and takes you into interviews with greats including Ringo Starr, Les Paul, Don McLean, and Alice Cooper. You'll walk with him on the diamond at Miller Park and the grounds of Lambeau Field. Follow his ups and downs……
Continue reading ➞ Steve Palec, In Awe: Beatles, Baseball, & Bourbon – Appreciating Spectacular and Simple Stuff – Episode 77.5
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Christine Specht is the CEO of Cousin’s Subs, a Wisconsin based sub shop chain started by her Dad and his cousin in 1972. She has a bachelor’s degree in criminology & law studies from Marquette University and a master’s in public administration from American University. Although Christine worked in the family’s restaurants as a teenager,……
Continue reading ➞ Christine Specht, CEO, Evolving the Brand and Franchise Model at Cousins Subs – Episode 77
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Deeatra Kajfosz is the Executive Director of LiFE OF HOPE, a non-profit she created that is in the business of saving lives that may otherwise end prematurely by suicide. Raised by a single mother, Deeatra learned at age 6 that the man she called Dad was not actually her father. Her mother was not forthcoming……
Continue reading ➞ Deeatra Kajfosz, Executive Director, Saving Lives from Ending Prematurely by Suicide – Episode 76
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Matt Morin is the Founder & CEO of Home Fit, the customized workout that comes to you. Matt launched Home Fit after starting his career as a professional MMA fighter and professional fitness trainer. He saw an opportunity and a need to deliver his unique and proven fitness approach to clients in the privacy of their own homes and……
Continue reading ➞ Matt Morin, CEO, Your Home Based Solution to Sweating Past Stale Workouts – Episode 75
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Giacomo Falluca is the CEO of Palermo’s, one of the largest independent frozen pizza brands and contract pizza manufacturer in the US with more than 650 employees and revenue of several hundred million dollars annually. Palermo’s brands include Palermo’s, Screamin’ Sicilian, Urban Pie and Connie’s. Giacomo is a member of Vistage and one of a few select members of Dr. Tom Hill’s, Hill’s……
Continue reading ➞ Giacomo Fallucca, CEO, Stretching Family Dough into a Pizza Empire – Episode 74
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Dr. Nido Qubein is the President of High Point University, a school from which he graduated after immigrating to the United States when he was 17 years old. Having been an entrepreneur and a successful businessman, Dr. Qubein was serving on the High Point University Board when the need for a new President arose. In……
Continue reading ➞ Dr. Nido Qubein, High Point University President, Happiness through Significance – Episode 73
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Dr.J.J. Peterson is the Chief of Staff at Story Brand, a Nashville TN marketing firm that helps companies clarify their message and grow their business. J.J. has a Masters in the study of story and recently earned his Doctorate in Philosophy with an emphasis on story from Regent University. He’s dedicated his life to making……
Continue reading ➞ Dr. J.J. Peterson, Why Your Marketing Needs Customers as the Hero – Episode 72
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Dave Strand is a private investor and previous Owner & CEO of Wisconsin Oven Corporation, an East Troy, WI based manufacturer of large heat treat and other specialty thermal ovens for industry. When Wisconsin Oven was sold to Thermal Product Solutions, Dave became its CEO, responsible for 4 oven manufacturing companies located throughout the United States. He’s also the author of an……
Continue reading ➞ Dave Strand, CEO, Welding Together a Championship Culture – Episode 71
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Paul Schueller is the founder and CEO of Franklin Energy, and the author of “The Squeeze” his debut novel, which Mike highly recommends. From a young age, Paul became interested in power generation and that interest led him to become a mechanical engineer and get a job at the local gas & utility company, where he worked for 7 years before deciding……
Continue reading ➞ Paul Schueller, CEO, Energizing Sustainability for Utility Companies – Episode 70
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Jim Lindenberg is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO of Lindy Enterprise, a consulting practice that helps business owners develop and execute strategies that improve results. Prior to founding Lindy Enterprises, Jim founded World Class Wire & Cable, an electrical distribution company that he grew rapidly before selling to a strategic buyer in 2008. Since then, Jim has owned and sold……
Continue reading ➞ Jim Lindenberg, CEO, Wiring Guaranteed Success with 25 Core Values – Episode 69
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Scott Welsh is the CEO of Inland Companies. Inland is a global partner with Colliers International and one of Wisconsin’s largest commercial real estate brokers. Scott purchased the business from his father in 1996 when he returned to Milwaukee after cutting his teeth as a commercial real estate broker in Minneapolis. The business has grown dramatically under Scott’s leadership and……
Continue reading ➞ Scott Welsh, CEO, Constructing Dramatic Growth in Commercial Real Estate – Episode 68
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Ian Abston is the Founder and CEO of Millenian, LLC where he helps large corporate clients attract, engage and retain top-performing millennials. He also serves as the Director of the Hoan Group, a group comprised of more than 100 of Milwaukee’s future civic leaders committed to developing the leadership necessary to create change within Milwaukee and……
Continue reading ➞ Ian Abston, How to Attract and Retain Top Performing Millennial Talent – Episode 67
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Dr. Sean O’Mara is the lead partner at Lantu Solutions, a Minneapolis based medical startup that optimizes patient health by leveraging health and disease biomarkers. Prior to Lantu, Dr. O’Mara founded Guardian 24/7, an innovative medical service company providing elite concierge medical care to ultra-high net worth individuals and royalty. The company designed and developed clandestine, satellite……
Continue reading ➞ Dr. Sean O’Mara, Optimizing Health and Turning Back the Aging Clock – Episode 66
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Matt Parry is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Good Crisp Company, the creator of the gluten-free canister potato chips that you feel good eating. Matt started the company in his home country of Australia. As the brand took off in the US, he made the decision in early 2019 to open a US headquarters and moved……
Continue reading ➞ Matt Parry, CEO, Sprouting Healthy Food Ideas in a Processed Food World – Episode 65
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Chris Widmayer is the Co-Founder & CEO of Penrod, a consulting company that delivers innovative solutions to clients using Salesforce software. Chris and his co-founder started Penrod working together on Skype while watching shows like Friday Night Lights and the Jersey Shore. The business has grown dramatically and now employs more than 60 people in 3 states. Recently,……
Continue reading ➞ Chris Widmayer, CEO,Programming Culture for Hyper Focused Growth – Episode 64
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Gina Peter is the North Division Executive for Commercial Banking at Wells Fargo. She has an undergraduate degree in Finance from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and a MBA from the University of Chicago that she earned while working full time. Gina developed a love for sports, travel and business at a young age that……
Continue reading ➞ Gina Peter, Executive, Breaking Bias for Leaders in Commercial Banking – Episode 63
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Greg Marshall is the Chief Storyteller at CI Design, a creative marketing agency that provides strategic planning, brand, app and video creation and more. He’s an entrepreneur, having merged his creative business with CI Design, a 2 time Emmy winner and the producer of a video series with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and attorney……
Continue reading ➞ Greg Marshall, Chief Story Teller, Sacrificially Adding Value to People – Episode 62
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In this story, I share what goes on in my introverted head when I’m ‘forced” to meet new people in networking type situations and how I’ve learned to deal with it. I know it’s not my “fault” that I’m an introvert but being so has made it difficult for me to enthusiastically seek out and……
Continue reading ➞ Taking a Chance on New Meetings – Episode 61.5
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Xiao Wang is the Co-Founder and CEO of Boundless, a Seattle, Washington based startup that is democratizing the immigration process offering an inexpensive, and highly successful, online platform for marriage green cards and US citizenship. He has an undergraduate and graduate degrees from Stanford University and earned his MBA at Harvard University. Before starting Boundless, Xiao worked……
Continue reading ➞ Xiao Wang, CEO, Making Boundless Opportunities for Immigration – Episode 61
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Kelly Fitzsimmons is the Founder and CEO of several technology focused companies and currently the co-founder of Custom Reality Services, a firm that tells stories and creates amazing experiences using Transformative Applied Virtual Reality. She is also the author of “Lost in Startuplandia – Wayfinding for the Weary Entrepreneur” a book in which she details the……
Continue reading ➞ Kelly Fitzsimmons, CEO, Creating Resilience with Unique Strengths – Episode 60
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I share a story about a lapse in my leadership that resulted in me reacting to a situation in a way that was beneath me. It almost doesn't make sense for me to say I'm glad it happened, because I wish it hadn't. But if it hadn't happened, I might still be searching for the……
Continue reading ➞ Randy Shows Me the Way – Episode 59.5
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