Spark To Fire Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Spark To Fire is all about unpacking the successes and failures of midwestern entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders. We'll talk about personal development, how they got to where they are today and entrepreneurship as a whole.
Bob Berry, Founder of ItsTheUsers.com and The Human-Computer MasterMind Academy, joins Landon on the show to talk about what it was like working for HP in the growth years and how business owners can grow their businesses through leveraging their applications and their website.
Bob has over 40 years of experience in computer science, user research, and marketing. He led the teams at HP in the early days of the Web that created the first-ever online experiences for e-commerce, social media, cloud computing, and e-learning. He also founded an online youth development startup and invented an interactive e-learning experience that has reached over 35,000 teens in all 50 states.
Although Bob has recently retired, he regularly conducts user research and consults with Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, FedEx, and many others. Along with speaking all over the world on human-computer interaction, user experience, entrepreneurship, and professional development.
Enjoy The Show and Keep Striking!
Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/6IUGI9bWSys
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Episode Resources:
Website: itstheusers.com
Website: Human-Computer MasterMind Academy
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Brad McDonald, a former Submarine Dolphin, joins Landon on this episode of Spark to Fire to talk about the events of his childhood, his life underwater, and the psychology behind sales.
Brad served 37 years in the United States Navy during the midst of the Cold War. Through his hard work and dedication he became the captain of his submarine. After his service, he dove into sales.
Currently Brad is the Operations Director for Sandler Systems. He is also the author of The Art and Skill of Sales Psychology. Enjoy The Show and Keep Striking!
Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/ZoP-rUafcW0
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Episode Resources: Book | https://www.amazon.com/Art-Skill-Sales-Psychology-Sellers-ebook/dp/B07NT947P6
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On this episode of Spark To Fire, Landon and his father-in-law Sean Swanson talk about what inspired Sean to run for Millard School Board, his passion for education, and how he can help the public school system.
Sean Swanson is running for Millard School Board this November, and he wants to 'Keep Millard Awesome.' If you or anyone you know is a Millard resident, check out Sean's Facebook page to learn more!
Watch This Episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/6VnUG_FfQtA
Episode Resources
Website: www.swansonformillard.com
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Joshua "Kobayashi" Johnston, Founder of Hydra, joins Landon on the show to talk about what it is like exiting a company, how he's approaching coaching and consulting, and the ins and outs of lead gen.
From 2018 to 2020, Josh was the COO for Welling Media. During that time he was able to help build systems and infrastructure to continue the agency's rapid growth. Through that time he learned most agencies were neglecting systems that allow them to grow quickly.
Today, Josh is consulting with various agencies in the U.S. and Europe to help them scale their revenues, teams, and profits.
Enjoy the show and keep striking!
Watch This Episode On Youtube: https://youtu.be/0USTX674r1Q
Episode Resources:
Website: https://321pocketops.com/
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Ryan Niddel, President and CEO of South Sea Ventures, joins Landon to talk about the seasons of entrepreneurship, the privilege of helping others, and lessons learned from growing multiple businesses.
Ryan shares his approach to business growth and optimization and the lessons he has learned from growing businesses to more than $100m in revenue. He's committed to helping business owners create operational efficiency and implement strategies that multiply bottom lines exponentially.
Currently, Ryan is a principal in a private equity group, the CEO of two 8-figure companies, and sits on the board of directors for several other companies. Additionally, he's in the process of launching a foundation focused on the education of today's youth to help with the practical application of business, entrepreneurism, and capitalism.
Enjoy the show, and keep striking!
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Episode Resources:
Website | https://ryanniddel.com/
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ryantniddel
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Twitter | https://twitter.com/Ryan_Niddel/
Podcast | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/15-minutes-to-freedom/id1361764151
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Ryan Niddel, President and CEO of South Sea Ventures, joins Landon to talk about the seasons of entrepreneurship, the privilege of helping others, and lessons learned from growing multiple businesses.
Ryan shares his approach to business growth and optimization and the lessons he has learned from growing businesses to more than $100m in revenue. He's committed to helping business owners create operational efficiency and implement strategies that multiply bottom lines exponentially.
Currently, Ryan is a principal in a private equity group, the CEO of two 8-figure companies, and sits on the board of directors for several other companies. Additionally, he's in the process of launching a foundation focused on the education of today's youth to help with the practical application of business, entrepreneurism, and capitalism.
Enjoy the show, and keep striking!
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Episode Resources:
Website | https://ryanniddel.com/
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ryantniddel
Instagram |
Twitter | https://twitter.com/Ryan_Niddel/
Podcast | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/15-minutes-to-freedom/id1361764151
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In this episode, President and Chief Product Officer of Kajabi, Sean Kim, joins Landon to talk about his experience working with Jeff Bezos, his role in the rapid growth of Tiktok, and how he instills grit into his family.
Sean has had an impressive career in technology for some big-name companies. Before Kajabi, he worked as Head of Product for Global Retention at Amazon Prime and Head of Product for TikTok.
Sean joined the Kajabi team in February of 2022 and is responsible for expanding the growth of the business and its value to customers globally. He is constantly looking to drive technology innovation and customer adoption.
Enjoy the show, and Keep Striking!
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Episode Resources:
Website: Kajabi
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kajabi/
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Christie Hinrichs, President + CEO of Tabitha, joins Landon on the show to talk about her journey through Tabitha, how her faith helped her find her calling, and her passion for serving people.
Tabitha is a nonprofit, mission-centered provider of health care services for older adults, headquartered in Lincoln and serving 28 Nebraska counties. With 1,000 team members, 1,200 active volunteers, and countless faithful donors, Tabitha serves more than 2,000 Seniors and their families every day.
Hinrichs is instrumental in the growth of Tabitha’s physical presence across Nebraska. She helped bring an innovative vision to life on Tabitha’s main campus in Lincoln in 2006 with the introduction of the state’s first and the nation’s second Green House® home, a family-centered, residential-style skilled nursing and long-term care community now collectively referred to as Tabitha Residences.
Outside of Tabitha, Christie currently serves on the LeadingAge national board as treasurer, was elected to the board of directors of Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc., and was handpicked to co-chair the Blueprint Nebraska Health Care Industry Council focused on statewide economic development.
Enjoy the show and KEEP STRIKING!
Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/gpH5lwWFRg0
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Episode Resources:
Website: https://www.tabitha.org/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tabitha-health-care-services/
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Chris Evans, Co-Founder of Traffic and Funnels, joins Landon to talk about the constraints of entrepreneurship, marketing tactics, and balancing life, business, and faith.
Chris has been called the "Don Draper" of modern advertising for managing and advising collective 7-figures per month in paid traffic spend.
Outside of Traffic and Funnels, Chris is an entrepreneur, real estate investor, author of "The Intelligent Advertiser," CEO of Wealth Cap Holdings, and Co-Founder of three international companies.
Enjoy the show, and keep striking!
Watch Episode On Youtube: https://youtu.be/VT7q10uvzCk
Episode Resources:
Website: https://trafficandfunnels.com/
Book: The Intelligent Advertiser
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/traffic-and-funnels/
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Brian Galke is the CEO and Founder of Subtle Skills. He joins Landon on the show to talk about escaping the prison of his mind and teaches us what people's facial features can tell us about their personality.
Brian has over two decades of business coaching and public speaking experience. He believes that finding a way to engage with every person you meet allows you to support the growth of others.
Early in life, Brian was fascinated by the science behind body language, micro-expressions, and facial feature recognition. This fascination turned into a passion, and he is now considered a facial feature recognition expert. He uses his skills to help people break free from their own minds and form stronger connections and relationships.
Enjoy the show, and Keep Striking!
Watch This Episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/eS8Q5Qtefnk
Episode Resources:
Website: https://subtleskills.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briangalke/
Instagram:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brian.galke
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In this episode, CEO and Co-Founder of RAD AI, Jeremy Barnett, joins Landon to discuss how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing digital marketing and how AI is helping marketers create more authentic content.
It has been an extraordinary journey for Jeremy as an entrepreneur. He has been featured in Vanity Fair, Forbes, and several other high-end publications for his exceptional work. He regularly speaks at USC Marshall School of Business and founded the Orphaned Starfish Foundation in Los Angeles.
Today, Jeremy helps content creators blend the magic of storytelling with a mastery of AI to create authentic influencer marketing programs for diverse marketplaces. Enjoy the show, and Keep Striking!
Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/g_OcOLALNeM
Episode Resources:
Website: RAD AI
Book: The Hard Things About Hard Things
Book: Traction
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barnettjeremiah/
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David Meltzer is the Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing. In this episode, Landon talks with David about how and why he became an entrepreneur, the four-step process he followed to build a massive sports agency, and how powerful happiness is.
The movie Jerry Maguire was inspired by David's experience as CEO of Leigh Steinberg Sports and Entertainment. In addition, he is a three-time international best-selling author, a Top 100 Business Coach, and recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
Outside of running Sports 1 marketing, David is constantly working towards his life’s mission to make over 1 billion people happy and provide value!
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Episode Resources:
Website | https://dmeltzer.com/
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LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmeltzer2/
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Gabriel Ryan is the Founder of GrowthMap and a growth strategist. He joins Landon to talk about generating leads and cash flow, specifications of marketing, and how Gabriel mixes art and sales in business to help launch six-figure businesses.
Gabriel Ryan started his entrepreneurial journey by starting his own auto detailing business at the age of 19. He had dreams of becoming a filmmaker. As he was planning to change his course in life, he realized he could combine his love for arts and business. Then his marketing career was born.
Gabriel currently runs Six Figure Launches, which helps businesses break through that next wall and puts them on top. He currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife and four kids. Outside of business, he works on perfecting his craft of dad jokes.
Enjoy The Show and Keep Striking!
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Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/wiYlHnzsj_Y
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Episode Resources:
Website | Six Figure Launches
Website | Gabriel Ryan
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/GabrielRyanDavis
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Twitter |
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-ryan/
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Landon talks about how the road can get rough at times, but how important it is to stay the course!
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Gabriel Ryan is the Founder of GrowthMap and a growth strategist. He joins Landon to talk about generating leads and cash flow, specifications of marketing, and how Gabriel mixes art and sales in business to help launch six-figure businesses.
Gabriel Ryan started his entrepreneurial journey by starting his own auto detailing business at the age of 19. He had dreams of becoming a filmmaker. As he was planning to change his course in life, he realized he could combine his love for arts and business. Then his marketing career was born.
Gabriel currently runs Six Figure Launches, which helps businesses break through that next wall and puts them on top. He currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife and four kids. Outside of business, he works on perfecting his craft of dad jokes.
Enjoy The Show and Keep Striking!
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Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/wiYlHnzsj_Y
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Episode Resources:
Website | Six Figure Launches
Website | Gabriel Ryan
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/GabrielRyanDavis
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Twitter |
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-ryan/
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Former Navy SEAL and Author, Marty Strong joins Landon on the show to talk about Marty's time in the SEALs, his writing process, and the 3 steps to achieving a nimble mind.
Marty joined the Navy SEALS in 1975 and served 21 years for our country as a Special Operations Officer. After his time in the SEALs, he jumped right into the business world and started his writing career.
Marty has had a total of 10 publications and is working on his 11th now. Outside of writing he also holds the positions of CEO and Chief Strategy Officer for multiple businesses.
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Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/_QB4TJyz0nY
Episode Resources:
Website | Marty Strong
Book | Be Nimble
Book | Be Visionary
Book | A Time For Glory (TIME WARRIOR SAGA Book 1)
Book | A Time For Honor (TIME WARRIOR SAGA Book 2)
Book | A Time For Truth (TIME WARRIOR SAGA Book 3)
Book | A Time For Rebellion (TIME WARRIOR SAGA Book 4)
Book | Death Before Dawn (SEAL STRIKE SERIES)
Book | The Warrior Code (SEAL STRIKE SERIES)
Book | The Brotherhood (SEAL STRIKE SERIES)
Book | In The Shadow Of Evil (SEAL STRIKE SERIES)
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Dr. Thomas Lutz joins Landon to talk about the callings of God, image-bearers, and how to combine the worlds of business and faith.
Tom is the co-author of the book "Equipping Christians for Kingdom Purpose in Their Work" which serves as a guide for Pastors, life coaches, workplace mentors, and anyone who offers spiritual guidance to working Christians.
Tom currently facilitates two Convene Groups in the Atlanta area mentoring Christian business leaders in the development of strategic plans, cultivating potential, and creating abundance.
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Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Sh2deFfgvss
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Episode Resources:
Book | "Equipping Christians for Kingdom Purpose in Their Work: A Guide for All Who Make Disciples," by Tom Lutz & Heidi Unruh
Order from Amazon: Equipping Christians For Kingdom Purpose In Their Work
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How To Attract Better Clients with Strategic Branding w/ Bijal Patel
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Founder of LAUNCH, Bijal Patel, sits down with Landon to discuss the pressures of choosing a career, her entrepreneurial journey, and her inspiring mission to help business owners reach their fullest potential.
Bijal is an industry leader and recognized as a "Houston Power Woman" with 15 years of experience in business, strategy, and design.
Currently, she is the CEO of LAUNCH. Bijal and her team help digital business owners create impeccable brand strategies through coaching and building strategic brand architecture.
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Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/v6Quc-PJK9Q
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Episode Resources:
Website | LAUNCH
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Inventor and Founder of Hydro Flask, Captain Travis Rosbach, drops in with Landon to discuss his extensive career and the key moments that sparked his idea and vision for Hydro Flask.
Captain Travis Rosbach is a jack of all trades. Along with being the inventor of Hydro Flask, he also served as a US Merchant Marine Boat Captain, an airline pilot, and a Hawaiian realtor — and that's just the beginning.
Over the past three decades, Travis has grown his network and entrepreneurial skills and founded The Tumalo Group — a network of talented individuals and entrepreneurs sharing their collective expertise to help new business ventures grow with partners they can trust.
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Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/J6PA2nLqNv0
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Episode Resources:
Hydro Flask
Tumalo Group
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Matt Warner, a Waverly native and Founder + CEO of Empire Netting and Fence, joins Landon to talk about rough yet valuable beginnings, his second chance at faith, and the engine bringing success to his businesses.
Life has thrown Matt many curveballs, but growing up working on his family's farm taught him the value of hard work and perseverance. In his late twenties and early thirties, Matt realized that while making money is great, there are more important things to live for than the chase for money.
Matt currently serves as the President of Empire Netting and Fence. Additionally, he has started three other businesses: The Wave Athletics, mySalesman, and Unlimited Sports Solutions.
Enjoy the show & Keep Striking!
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Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/yWt7INw8psw
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Episode Resources:
Empire Netting and Fence | https://www.empire-fence.com/
The Wave Athletics | https://www.thewaveathletics.com/
mySalesman | https://www.mysalesman.com/
Unlimited Sports Solutions | https://www.unlimitedsportssolutions.com/
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Landon gives a quick tip on his perspective of opportunity and growth. Take a step into his journey as an entrepreneur.
Founder & CEO of Hook Agency, Tim Brown, drops in with Landon to discuss his passion for SEO, the risks and fears of entrepreneurship, and the importance of processes in a business.
Tim and Hook Agency continue championing small businesses and helping them drive more traffic and get better leads with Google Ads and web design. He is also the GOAT of creating roofing memes.
Be ready to get HOOKed on this episode!
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Episode Resources:
HOOK Agency | https://hookagency.com/
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Sunny Han Founder and CEO of Fulcrum, joins Landon to talk about how a particular video game prepared Sunny to run his own business.
Sunny attributes much of his random knowledge to getting mononucleosis as a child. His mom locked him in a room and all he had was his dad’s World Book Encyclopedia, so he read every single word from A to Z. This sparked his mind to ingest anything he could get his hands on.
The curiosity Sunny has for learning has helped him develop a fast-paced business and continues to grow Fulcrum today.
Enjoy the show and keep striking!
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SPARK Business Works President and CEO, Bob Armbrister, sits down with Landon to discuss SPARK's business growth, successes, and failures that come with entrepreneurship.
After receiving an MBA from Haworth College of Business at Western Michigan University, Bob served on leadership teams for numerous organizations over the last decade. Throughout his career, his drive to influence and create significant advancements in efficiency, productivity, and accountability has made him the leader he is today.
Using a business-first approach to custom software, Bob has led SPARK to serve hundreds of clients. His experience as a CIO at a national construction management firm led him to implement “The SPARK Way” — an approach of practical innovation that helps business leaders build tech that actually gets adopted.
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Bryan Clayton, Co-Founder and CEO of GreenPal, connects with Landon on how GreenPal came to fruition, Organic SEO, and the delegation of stewardship versus abdication. GreenPal has been called the “Uber for lawn care” by Entrepreneur magazine.
Bryan’s entrepreneurial mindset started at a young age by being forced by his dad to go cut the neighbors yard. After this, he just ran with it. In a 15-year period, he took that one yard and created one of the largest landscape companies in Tennessee.
Bryan‘s interests and expertise are related to entrepreneurism, small business growth, marketing, and bootstrapping businesses from zero revenue to profitability and exit. GreenPal currently has over 100,000 active users who transact on their platform every single day.
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Founder and CEO of Exodus, JP Richardson, joins Landon to talk about his discovery of cryptocurrency, the journey he took to bring Exodus to life as a company, and his thoughts on web3. Being a technical magician, he has published over 200 open source libraries and has written code in use by Bitcoin and cryptocurrency software on the web today.
In 2012, JP wanted people to have an easy way of exchanging and storing Bitcoin. This led him to starting his own business called Coinbolt. The company was lacking in creative design and only lasted a little over a year. This would help JP in the end though as it introduced him to Exodus Co-Founder Daniel Castagnoli.
JP currently resides in Nebraska and spends his time building software that utilizes Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to bring liquidity and speculation to alternative markets.
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Ashton Shanks, aka "The Savage Media Buyer" speaks with Landon about his marketing journey, how the Hemon Media Group started, and the ministry of business.
Forced into maturity at an early age, Ashton embarked on his marketing journey as a 16-year-old and quickly rose to the position of Marketing Director.
Today he sits as the CEO of Hemon Media Group, and is building an empire in the digital marketing world with no intention of slowing down.
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John Madsen, a former NFL player, talks with Landon about achieving his childhood dream, creating a winning culture and his core beliefs. He is the CEO and Founder of Supra Human Inc. and the host of his own podcast, "THE SHOW".
Born and raised in Utah, John had a single goal in life -- to become a professional athlete. From not playing a down of football in high school to becoming a tight end in the NFL, John exemplifies what a winning mentality is all about.
Living in Scottsdale, Arizona, John teaches high-performing teams and individuals how to automatically execute championship behaviors in order to achieve championship results. The SUPRA HUMAN mission is to teach high-performance behavior and mindset for people who wish to reach their full potential.
Make sure you have a helmet nearby because you’re going to want to run through a wall after listening to this!
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In today's Spark To Fire episode, our guest discusses how to increase profits, increase productivity, and decrease problems. Capacity Architect Scott Ritzheimer talks with Landon about his past entrepreneurial ventures, the book “Predictable Success”, and what it’s like to hit “whitewater” in a business. Scott serves as the CEO of Scale Architects and is the Founder of Eight Figure Focus.
Before predicting his success, Scott had been all over the country. He was born in California, grew up in Pennsylvania and attended school in Kansas City. He was faced with the challenge of running his own business at the age of 20. Scott has helped launch over 20,000 businesses and nonprofits. He now lives in Atlanta and continues to travel across the country speaking to and consulting with founders, CEOs, and their teams to help them grow and scale their businesses.
As Scott mans the sails, prepare yourself as we get ready for this voyage across Whitewater and predicting your success! Keep Striking!
The one and only “The Guru’s Guru” Rich Schefren joins Landon to talk about his journey battling ADD and making it to the peak of the entrepreneurial world. Currently, Rich serves as the CEO & Founder of Strategic Profits which helps turn struggling opportunity seekers into profitable entrepreneurs. Rich was also the inventor of the first automated webinar back in 2009. Buckle up and get ready to ride on this strategic rollercoaster. As always, keep striking!
Tennessee native and Myrtle Beach Marathon winner Ken Rideout joins Landon today to talk about growing up hustling, mental toughness, and his athletic career. Beginning his career working in a penitentiary, Ken currently serves as Head of Business Development at Upside Financing, as well as President of Camrock Advisors.
Ken is an advocate of “The Fight.” Growing up in a working class, inner city neighborhood, sports became Ken’s escape. He began working at a prison that would later house his younger brother. Ken later pursued finance, traveling back and forth between New York City and London. “It felt like somebody else’s life” states Ken.
At the age of 50, Ken is running faster than he ever has before. Finishing the Myrtle Beach Marathon in 2:30, The London Marathon in 2:29, and The New York Marathon in 2:33, Ken is one of the most driven guests Spark to Fire has had the pleasure of hosting.
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Often referred to as "a hero of conscious capitalism," Howard Behar joins Landon today to talk about being an advocate for leading with purpose and your values. Howard's career spans over 50 years and has most recently been a mentor, advisor, and speaker. Howard is the author of bestselling books including It's Not About the Coffee and The Magic Cup, both detailing the importance of people over profit. Feel free to grab a cup of coffee, this is going to be a good one. Keep Striking!
Tyler McBroom joins Landon today to talk about his rise in the professional world and his passion for helping business owners grow their profits. Tyler is currently a Managing Partner at Global Accounting Advisors, a Joint Venture with Tony Robbins and Measured Results, providing business owners with exceptional support with growing their businesses. Tyler is also a Current Member of the Arete Syndicate, producing business strategies and connections to provide serious growth in your business.
Eric Sullivan joins Landon today to tell the story of how he went from a troubled kid diagnosed with dyslexia to a motivated and successful entrepreneur. As the Founder of Soter, Thumos, and Darkmatter, Eric's dharma is fostering human connection. Keep Striking!
Frank Benedetto joins Landon today to share how he went from abusing drugs and alcohol to making millions with positive thinking and fixing his internal dialogue. Motivated by the death of his father due to faulty medical care, Frank has founded multiple million-dollar mission-driven businesses including CounterStrike and The HoneyBadger Project. Keep striking!
Dave Roehr joins Landon today to share how he grew a $6.5 billion dollar portfolio from scratch. With over three decades in the banking and finance world, Dave Roehr has learned how to survive the daily grind and see his efforts through. Dave has chased excellence his whole life and built an exceptional resume including Partner at Grant Thornton LLP, President and Chief Financial Officer of Cabela’s Inc., Founder and CEO of World’s Foremost Bank, and the current CEO of Proceed Finance. Grab a pen and paper, you’ll want to take notes from this success story.
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Landon visits Flywheel's new headquarters at Millwork Commons in Omaha, NE. They chat about their beginnings, their journey, and how they ended up selling one of the biggest managed WordPress hosting companies in the US.
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In today's episode, Landon sits down with Taylor Gage, Nick Castner & Megan Swanson to get their unique perspectives on how social media is shaping our future. Keep striking!
In today's episode, Landon sits down with Arne Giske, a digital product launch agency owner who leads The Millennial Entrepreneur Community. In just 2.5 years, he's sold 7 figures of products, services, and software by leveraging facebook groups. Find out how you can use facebook groups for your business and start building your tribe! Keep striking!
In this episode of Spark to Fire, Landon Rhodes shares his goal setting strategies. Landon goes into depth about what has helped him and why people have a hard time sticking to the goals they set. Be sure to grab a notebook and pen so you can take notes! Keep Striking!
In today's episode, Landon sits down with the co-founders of Five Nines: Nick Bock and James Bowen. As you listen, you'll be guided through the story of how they started their business and grew it into what it is today. There are several insightful moments throughout this episode so be sure to take notes. Keep striking!
In today's episode, Landon sits down with the co-founders of Five Nines: Nick Bock and James Bowen. As you listen, you'll be guided through the story of how they started their business and grew it into what it is today. There are several insightful moments throughout this episode so be sure to take notes! Keep striking!
Mike Murman joins host, Landon Rhodes, to discuss his journey from creating Pen-Link, an industry preferred wiretapping software provider, to then turning his wine making hobby into the successful family business, Glacial Till.
Landon is joined by Alex Bratt, a former Marine who served in the most decorated infantry battalion in the Marine Corps. The Second Battalion, Fifth Marines where he became an assaultman. He specialized in rockets and demolitions. Though he was never in combat, he had to watch those who he was close to go to war when he returned home. Listen in and learn how Alex conquered his darkness and has become one of the faces for Irreverent Warriors and the Marine Corps League.
Aaron McKeever joins the podcast this week. Aaron is an entrepreneur with big visions. He got his start selling cars and then soon ventured into the restaurant industry. Aaron has been a part of some of the most successful restaurants in Omaha. His successes in these gave him a vision; and now he’s executing that to change the restaurant experience in Omaha as you know it. Listen in to find out how.
Daniel Alarik joins Landon Rhodes on the podcast. Daniel is the Founder of Grunt Style, a popular patriotism themed clothing line. He discusses how his business grew from sleeping on his product in his car, to doing 250 million in sales and selling in Macy’s. Help us inspire others to find their Spark to Fire by sharing these episodes with 2 friends. Copy the LINK and shoot them a TEXT! Join our journey as we learn what sparked these entrepreneurs to finally chase their itch for success.
In today’s episode, Charlie Yin is a former Wall Street man turned Restaurateur after the 2008 financial crisis. When he returned to Nebraska he had to work his way up from a waiter to now owner of Local Beer, Patio and Kitchen. Listen in to find out the dedication it takes to run a successful restaurant.
In today’s episode, Dave Lakin joins the podcast this week for a very fun episode. Dave is the CEO of VirtuActive, a 3D drafting, and design company, but doesn't have the normal background of someone in his position. From his time with Complete Nutrition he gained the knowledge and grit needed to help bring VirtuActive to the spotlight.
In today’s episode, Ben Williamson joins the podcast on this episode of Spark to Fire. Ben brings insights into some of the lesser-known venture capital scenes here in Nebraska. Listen in to find out if you and your business should start raising funds or if you should bootstrap it and build it without help.
Listen to the conclusion of this two-part interview with David Sievers. After he left Disney in what some could say the longest notice ever given, David started as the Founder and CEO of Akura Coffee Co.
In part one of this two-part interview you get to meet David Sievers. David has had an interesting career path, from sorting mail in Lincoln to helping run over 70,000 YouTube channels at Maker Studios and even becoming the youngest VP in Disney history. Listen in as David tell all about each experience and how they have helped him make his new ventures more impactful than ever.
In today’s episode, Clint! Runge has always been a fire starter. He has worked with brands such as Yeti, Adidas, EA Sports, Lowe's and many more for one simple reason. He is different. He approaches marketing in very unconventional ways to bring attention to brands that make a statement.
In today’s episode, The founder of VK Solutions LLC sat with Landon to talk about business health and how she helps businesses become profitable though strategic solutions based on each organization's needs.
In today’s episode, Brad Moline, President of Allo Communications joins Landon to talk about what it has been like starting one of the best internet providing company in the nation, if not the world. Allo has slowly been taking over the market, and you probably haven't even noticed. However, you'll be finding them in more and more buildings as the years go on. Tune in to find out why!
In today’s episode, Landon welcomed the Chief Executive Officer of Nelnet, Jeff Noordhoek to the studio to pick his brain on what exactly Nelnet does and how it has changed the Lincoln landscape. Nelnet is a student loan service company... but they're so much more than that! We're going to break past the surface of what we SEE from Nelnet. Tune in today!
In today’s episode, Landon was joined by Erleen Hatfield on this episode to discuss how she overcame stereo types and pushed to allow a new generation of females to have the ability to follow in her shoes. Erleen is the Managing Partner of the Hatfield Group. She has over 25 years of experience in the design of complex structures worldwide. She has worked on many large scale sports complexes such as the Atlanta Falcons Stadium and the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Nebraska.
In today’s episode, Landon was joined by the President of Lincoln Winwater Works, Eric Leatherman. Eric started Winwater on a loan and a maxed out credit card, but has since made Winwater one of the most promising companies in Lincoln. Listen to Eric tell his story about how he has managed to grow his business over the past few years.
In today’s episode, Mark Whitehead is the President of Whitehead Oil Company with ample stories. Listen in as Landon dives into what drives Mark to find out how he has managed his success through failure and wins. In this episode Landon was able to find out just how Mark was able to open the U-Stop convince stores in Lincoln as well as saving an endangered species along the way.
In today’s episode, Landon was able to sit down with his former collegiate advisor and discuss where he is at today. Through their conversations they cover a variety of topics from autonomous tractors, micro-generational shifts and how Deepak is able to perform everyday for his students that need him.
In today’s episode, Anthony Goins Jr. knew he wanted to be a collegiate basketball coach, no matter what it took. From working in the schools cafeteria to make money while having an unpaid coaching job, Anthony knew what it was going to take to become a Division 1 coach.
In today’s episode, Jack Riggins served our country for 20 years and rose to the rank of Navy SEAL Commander. While deployed with SEAL Team 3, Jack led SEALS in the in Ramadi and Fallujah. Stories of Ramadi have been shared by various members of SEAL Team 3, including: Jocko Willink, Leif Babin, Chris Kyle and countless others. Listen in and learn about a different side of leadership, a side that helped protect this country.
In today’s episode, Trevor Cowley will not run from adversity. He looks it dead in the eyes and faces it. He over came addiction as a young man and then proceeded to start over his life as a business owner. Listen in to this episode to find out more about the life of Trevor Cowley.
In today’s episode, Landon discussed the journey that Josh took to get to where he is today. From escaping a predetermined life through the help of some of some impactful adults to making one of the most up and coming electrical companies in the nation. Check out Empowered Electric on all forms of social media.
In today’s episode, Landon was joined by University of Nebraska-Lincoln Board of Regents Chairman, Tim Clare. Landon explores the life of Tim Clare and talks about aligning yourself with the right people to help you succeed. Tim also helped participate in a video with Scooters, to help raise money for a foundation called Matt Talbot! Tune in today to gain many years on insight from the one and only Tim Clare.
Welcome to Spark to Fire! Episode: 014 Landon was joined by former Husker and current CFL player Kieron Williams, the owner of Fake Inc. They discussed Kieron's life and his current goals and ambitions to make a difference in the police system.
In today’s episode, Landon is joined by the CEO (Dustan Biegler) & COO (Marcus Kuhlmann) of Apple Roofing to discuss starting a business from the ground up and how important trust is to be able to build and grow the company. Join in on the conversation to understand that business is something that you cannot do alone!
In today’s episode, Landon was joined by two long time employees and friends of Joe Ricketts, Kurt Halvorson & Alfred Levitt. Through their time working for Joe, they gained insight on what entrepreneurs should do to be successful within their endeavors. Listen in as they talk about how they came to the places they are today!
In today’s episode, Landon is joined with Taylor Monks. Taylor is the founder of Basic Block, a company where the main goal is to help truckers and their companies become more efficient. Taylor has recently raised over $1.5 million through VC founding. Taylor discusses his journey from winning pitch competitions in college, to working on his business full time and everything in between.
In today’s episode, Landon is joined by Dr. Alex Spinoso, an experienced Medical Doctor with a demonstrated history of working in the government administration industry. Currently Alex is working on Cell Spark, a business which specializes in regenerative healing through the use of stem cells. This is really innovative stuff and we don't want you to miss out! Tune in today to listen to what Alex Spinoso has to say!
In today’s episode, Landon Rhodes sits down with his business mentor Boyd Ober. Boyd is the President & CEO of Leadership Resources, a business dedicated to developing high performing leaders and creating cultures of accountability. Boyd drops all of his insight and wisdom that he has gained as an entrepreneur as well as dives into his opinions and advice for people who are suffering from the Corona Virus.
In today’s episode, Landon Rhodes is joined with Blake Pittack. Blake is the owner of Blake Builders, a construction company that focuses on managing projects from small remodels to multi-million dollar facilities. During the time of shooting this episode, the COVID-19 pandemic has been running through all of our lives. Blake and Landon talk about how it is effecting them personally, as well as how their businesses are reacting to this pandemic.
In today’s episode, Landon sits down with Matt Plooster who has found quite a bit of success in his career. Mixing both faith and undying hard work, Matt has gone from working on Wall Street to now running his very successful company Bridgepoint Investment Banking. Matt is the definition of what hard work means and there is a lot to take away from this episode. Tune into the episode of the kid who played with the Wolves.
In today’s episode, Landon sits down with Tawnya Starr who is the Co-Founder and EVP of Leadership Development at Firespring. These two dive into how Tawnya developed her entrepreneurial personality as well as her time helping grow Firespring into what it is today. There have been many highs in her journey. However, there have been many lows as well. Tawnya is a relentless entrepreneur who just can't be stopped.
In today’s episode, Landon Rhodes sits down with John Berry, Jr. John is the CEO of Berry Law Firm which has over 240 years of experience in what they do. Leading a team of extremely successful criminal defense and injury attorneys is a difficult task in itself. However, John has experience outside of the legal field that has helped him succeed. Tune in today to learn a few lessons from the legend himself, John Berry, Jr.
In today’s episode, Landon sits down with Tony Goins! If you've ever been to Lincoln, NE but haven't stopped by Tony's cigar lounge... YOU'RE MISSING OUT! It's a place for professionals to gather and have mini-vacations while talking over a fine cigar! Tony has been a huge inspiration to Landon over the past couple of years and we're excited to share his story with you today.
In today’s episode, Aaron Davis is in the house! Landon and Aaron sit down to dive into Aaron's upbringing and the values he has learned from his dad. He's actually taken these values and lessons he's learned and turned them into a book! Aaron has played for the Nebraska Huskers and now travels the world as a motivational speaker. Tune in today to gain some valuable insight from the one and only Aaron Davis.
In today’s episode, Landon sits down with Paul Jarrett who is the owner of Bulu. Paul along with his Co-Founder and wife, Stephanie, have exponentially grown Bulu into what it is today! Starting off as a subscription box itself, Bulu has grown into a subscription box champion... now creating subscription boxes for massive companies like: Disney, Clorox, GNC, and so many more! With such big brands standing behind you, how can't you be the subscription box champion?!
Welcome to Spark to Fire! Episode: 001 In today’s episode Landon sits down with Joey Hausmann, the CEO of Hausmann Construction. Joey has grown his company in only 15 years and the company now does anywhere between $10 - $100 million annually. He is literally reshaping Lincoln's skyline and we believe he will only continue to grow. Who better to have on as a first guest than Joey!
In today’s episode Landon will share stories from elite performers and risk takers who took their spark of an idea and made it into a reality; Those who brought their ideas or concepts to fruition. We’ll go back to the very beginning and deconstruct the steps they took to get where they are today. With any serious transformation, comes hard decisions and action, so we’ll talk about everything from personal development and leadership to business and marketing.