Shawn Murphy, a man of many hats and even more heart. With 20 years of service in the Marines, he's a seasoned leader with a commitment to service. As a devoted husband and father of 8, family is the cornerstone of his life. Shawn's journey has seen him transition from the rails as an Amtrak Conductor to steering the course of business development for the largest staffing firm in North Country, New York. Now, he's the proud owner of Budget Blinds, where he combines his entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for providing quality service. Through it all, Shawn's unwavering Christian faith has been his guiding light, propelling him forward in both career and life.

For more information on how to contact Sean, please see below.

Website

https://theabovethebarpodcast.podbean.com/

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/theabovethebarpodcast/

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/theabovethebarpodcast

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/theabovethebarpodcast

Elzie D. Flenard, III, also known as "The Mayor," is a multifaceted entrepreneur, creative thinker, and dedicated family man with a fervor for igniting the spark of enterprise in others. Born in Chicago, IL and raised in the small town of Mounds, Illinois, Elzie's humble beginnings have shaped his approach to business and life, teaching him that no matter where one comes from, success is within reach.

For more information on how to contact Elzie, please see below.

Podcast

https://www.myjourneytomastery.com/

Website

https://www.podcasttown.net/

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/elziedflenardiii/

Kevin A. Dunlap has been a business owner and professional since he opened his first consultation business on Valentine’s Day in 2004. He began his entrepreneurial career by investing in real estate and teaching creative real estate techniques to both new and experienced investors starting in 2004. He grew his business by helping countless people understand the creative side of real estate investing. This led to writing his first book in 2015. With years of study in both personal and business development he would later write 3 additional books on those topics. In 2022 he launched a business where he works with entrepreneurs to help them grow their businesses by increasing their exposure to the world.

For more information on how to contact Kevin, please see below.

Website

https://optimalperformanceacademy.org/

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinadunlap

Michael Johnson is a United States Air Force veteran with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management and 20+ plus years of leadership training and entrepreneurial experience. He opened his first business A/C Man Heating and AIr Conditioning at the age of 24 and now over 20 years later he is still on the entrepreneurial journey. As a business owner and mentor Michael loves helping others that are also on this journey.

So without further ado please well Michael James Johnson to the show!

For more information on how to contact Michael, please see below.

Youtube

https://youtube.com/@ThemichaelJamesJohnson

Website

fayettevillehvac.com

Profit & Wealth Guru Ruth King has a passion for helping business owners get and stay profitable, build wealth, and achieve their goals by utilizing the latest systems/processes/technology. Ruth is especially proud of a business partnership that she started consulting with when the company had $750,000 in revenues. With her guidance, 16 years later the company reached $10 million in sales and was sold for $9 million in cash. Ruth holds an MBA in Finance from Georgia State University (United States). Her latest book, 101 Dumb Financial Mistakes Business Owners Make and How to Avoid Them was published in September, 2023. It is preceded by five other award winning books. The Ugly Truth about Cash and The Courage to be Profitable were named two of 37 books start ups should read, along with the books of Richard Branson, Napoleon Hill, Dale Carnegie and other esteemed authors.

For more information on how to contact Ruth, please see below.

Facebook

www.facebook.com/ruthanneking

LinkedIn

www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1;

Christian PK Reeve is an actor, voice actor, musician, podcaster, and content creator from the UK. He is passionate about the art of storytelling, whether that be sharing his own stories, performing on the big screen or in the recording studio, or interviewing people about their incredible stories on his show 'The Christian Reeve Podcast', he's always telling a story and trying to inspire people to be the best that they can be, and to chase their dreams too.'

For more information on how to reach out to Christian please see below

Website

https://www.christianreeve.com/

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6RPwr4o9Lqdvwzm_Kbs1_w

Podcast

https://www.christianreeve.com/christianreevepodcast

I would like to welcome Michelle Nedelec to the show!

International bestselling author, Michelle Nedelec is an expert in Entrepreneurialism and the founder of Awareness Strategies. She has run her own series of companies for since ‘95 and since ‘03 has been helping Sales reps, Entrepreneurs, and Executives to continually double their profits and revenues. She not only has what it takes to help her clients build a million-dollar business, but she does it time and time again.

Michelle particularly loves to talk about Business Growth and Scaling. When it comes to streamlining your business, starting with positioning you as the Go-To Expert in your industry, Michelle incorporates Marketing Automation, Systems Integration, and support both on and off the stage. She teaches the key components of scaling a business: Strategy, Systems, Support, and State of Mind so you know how to continually elevate all four components to build a healthy thriving business. She also happens to have a great sense of humor and a love for stilettos.

So without further ado please enjoy this conversation with the one and only Michelle Nedelec!

I would like to welcome Dustin, with Cutting Edge Plumbing LLC

Dustin Thom is the owner of Cutting Edge Plumbing in New Hampshire.

Middle child of two brothers all raised in Exeter/Brentwood N.H. Dustin

graduated from Exeter High school in 2012 with high honors. Having

much support from his parents, brothers, friends and now wife Dustin was

taught to have a go getter and positive attitude during his upbringing.

His parents were big on teaching that everyone is in control of their

mindset and outlook on life. You can choose to be negative or you can

choose to be positive. Everyone has emotions and goes through tough

times however if you constantly train your mind to think positively good

things will happen. A successful mindset will bring success. Dustin has

lived by this way of thinking and this how he has continually has been

able to overcome the extreme challenges it has taken to become the

successful young business owner he is today. 

Having been opened for over three years serving customers in New Hampshire for their Plumbing andGas needs. Dustin's goal and mission doing this podcast is to remind

others to enjoy the process of getting to where you want to be with your

success in life. As long as you have a positive mindset, you

can make anything happen. Just remember to not wish your time  away and

to enjoy the process of hard work and what it takes to be successful as

it is a blessing everyday we wake up healthy to do our best!

So without further ado please enjoy this conversation with Dustin from Cutting Edge Plumbing LLC.

I would like to welcome our next guest Dustin Fraley to the show!:

Dustin just started his business in March of this year, and is a 3rd generation HVAC contractor. Knowing from an early age that he would eventually start his own business, he took a lot of advice and first hand experience while working with other hvac businesses. Dustin is a big believer in mindset and showing positivity in every interaction he has. 

So without further ado please enjoy this conversation with the one and only Dustin Fraley!

I would like to welcome our next guest Pearla Phillips to the show!:

Pearla has been working with business owners, managers and corporations since 2015. As a business owner, her yearning for learning and philanthropic mindset it became clear that becoming a business strategists would set others on a path to success while filling her cup.

Her style describes a hybrid crossover of strategists, consultant and coach. Her unique strategies to build cohesive teams and customized systems are extraordinary. As a consultant she builds websites and helps entrepreneurs with everything from registering their LLC to hiring their first employee. She will improve your teams mindset and communication while providing accountability through her coaching techniques.

Pearla has a love for adventure. She lives on a boat six months out of the year in South Portland Maine and loves all things ocean. In the winter you’ll find her on the slopes laughing and having fun with friends and family. A true free spirit.

So without further ado please enjoy this conversation with the one and only Pearla Phillips!

I’m incredibly excited to have this next guest on because he provides so much value and his insight into finances is something that every agency owner needs to hear before getting started! I learned a little too late on this so don’t make the same mistake!. I would love to welcome Cameron Williams to the show!:

Cameron Williams is the CEO and Founder of KynLi Consulting

LLC. He has 11 years of experience within the accounting

industry in both private and public accounting, serving tech,

card processing, energy, PR, and other industries. Over the past

5 years, he has helped hundreds of marketing agencies and

business owners save over $600,000+ in taxes and make more

money while streamlining their finances in the process.

Cameron’s practical strategies not only clearly communicate

the confusing accounting and tax world, but empower business

owners to take control of their money so that they can live the

life they want and create the company they always imagined

strategically.

Cameron is on a mission to impact 300 marketing agencies with

his financial strategies to grow their impact and income by 2030.

So without further ado please enjoy this conversation with the one and only Cameron Williams!

Our next guest has been someone that I’ve been following for sometime because his business is one of the best within the design community. Incredibly grateful to have Russ Perry CEO of Design Pickle on the show!:

Russ Perry, founder and CEO of Design Pickle, is a seasoned creative leader, entrepreneur, author, and thought leader. As a former agency owner, Perry intimately understands the challenges associated with all aspects of creative work and has transformed the creative process through Design Pickle. 

Perry’s vision was simple – to untangle the typical creative mess with a seamless, all-in-one creative platform that is powered by a built-in global workforce. Under his uniquely unconventional leadership, Design Pickle has grown from two creative team members to over 600, completing more than 1.25 million creative requests since its 2015 inception. Consistently ranking on Inc.’s 5000 Fastest Growing Companies, Design Pickle’s success has been driven by guiding principles that have reimagined the intersection of creative services, technology, customer service and innovation.

A graduate of Arizona State University, Perry earned an industrial design degree in 2006. He resides in Scottsdale, Arizona with his wife and their three daughters.

So without further ado please enjoy this conversation with the one and only Russ Perry!

Man, I’m super excited for this next guest. His book might be one of my favorite books of all time and taught me so much about being a great entrepreneur while also understanding the importance of being of service to others.. I would love to welcome Bob Burg to the show!:

For over 30 years Bob Burg has been successfully showing entrepreneurs, leaders, and sales professionals how to communicate their value and accelerate their business growth.

Although for years he was best known for his sales classic, Endless Referrals, it’s his business parable, The Go-Giver, coauthored with John David Mann that has created a worldwide movement.

While part of a four-book series, The Go-Giver itself has sold more than one million copies and been translated into 30 languages. It was rated #10 on Inc. Magazine’s list of The Most Motivational Books Ever Written, and was on HubSpot’s 20 Most Highly Rated Sales Books of All Time.

Bob is founder of The Go-Giver Success Alliance, an online Mentorship Community for successful entrepreneurs, leaders, and sales professionals, and he publishes the very popular Daily Impact email.

He is an advocate, supporter, and defender of the Free Enterprise system, believing that the amount of money one makes is directly proportional to how many people they serve.

He is also an unapologetic animal fanatic and served on the Board of Directors of Furry Friends Adoption & Clinic in his town of Jupiter, Florida.

So without further ado please enjoy this conversation with the one and only Bob Burg!

My next guess is the great Matt Daly Owner of Mighty Media Solutions:

Matt Daly is the owner of Mighty Media Solutions. Mighty Media Solutions LLC was started with one goal in mind. ‍"Make your businesses marketing presence personal."

His unique approach to branding includes providing a personalized touch that spotlights your best assets- you and your team. Through their "Marketing on the Move" strategy.

Matt has been working in the trades industry for over 15 years and understand the struggles business owners have when it comes to building trust with their customers through social media.

So without further ado please enjoy this conversation with my friend Matt Daly

Connect with him on:
https://www.mightymedia.solutions/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/mighty-media-solutions-llc/
https://www.instagram.com/mightymediasolutions/
https://www.facebook.com/MightyMedia603

! 

My next guess is the wonderful Carrington Crothers and she is the owner of  Prospect Street Studio:

Prospect Street Studio is a brand photography agency based in Worcester MA, servicing businesses nationwide. Prospect Street Studio focuses on three mains segments to photography: Strategy, Photography & Implementation. We take a deep dive approach to how photography aligns with your brand as a whole to uplevel your business. 

She is also offering a Free Image Strategy Session:

these sessions are a deep dive review of your business and assessing your website, social media, and other marketing materials to provide actionable insights on how to improve engagement and conversions through imagery. These sessions are one hour long and open to any business looking to improve and enhance their imagery. 

So without further ado please enjoy this conversation with the Carrington Crothers

Connect with her on:
Website: https://www.prospectstreetstudio.com/
Facebook: https://www.prospectstreetstudio.com/connectwithcarrington
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prospectstreetstudioma/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrington-crothers/

Wendy Susan Richmond, Founder/CEO WSR Results Matter Enterprises, she is a 10X Certified Sales Trainer/Speaker/Coach and 10X certified marketer, Creator of Pashflow & is a Artificial Intelligence Influencer She's a World Class Marketing Director for several multimillion dollar businesses over the last 10 years. Wendy has partnered with Grant Cardone, the International Sales, Marketing and Real Estate Expert, becoming a Cardone Licensee. She’s the Creator of PASHFLOW because of her passion for passive cashflow. Wendy is also the author of five business and self help books. Her latest is 30 Minutes to Success: Step by Step Process for Entrepreneurs to Crash Through Procrastination & Achieve Anything in Business You Want in Less Time. Being an early adopter of Artificial Intelligence in Business Marketing, she is helping companies around the world to grow by utilizing AI.

So without further ado please enjoy this conversation with the one and only Wendy Susan Richmond.

Kerry, a native of Northern Virginia, discovered her love of painting while living in Washington, DC in the early 1990s. Trained by a top faux-finishing company, she has worked on high-profile residential, and commercial projects and even exhibits at the Smithsonian Institution.

She earned a degree in Anthropology with a concentration in historical archaeology and her love of history, architecture, and design deeply informs her work to this day.

 Kerry started her business as a single, hands-on painter. A passion for quality and doing things right has transformed a one-woman team into one of the leading painting companies in the NH Seacoast area, the metro Boston area.

She now oversees all consults, estimates, and project managers ensuring KR Painting crews deliver the best-in-class service to customers. 

So without further ado please enjoy this conversation with Kerry Rogers

My guest today is the one and only Kevin Willett. Kevin is no stranger to the needs of busy professionals. His years of experience in corporate business development, as well as his time as a successful entrepreneur and business owner means that growing a business and planning for achievement is always on his mind. Along the way, Kevin has recognized a need for more concentrated Business-to-Business exchanges amongst established professionals. It seemed that business owners and executives rarely had a time to connect with their peers. Professionals who do business with other businesses, who need to build relationships within the commercial marketplace, and who share circumstances unique to B2B professionals "fell through the cracks" of the professional world of networking. Kevin developed New England B2B Networking to address this need.

Kevin Willett is the Author of One Connection How you can grow your business (and change the world) one connection at a time. The business networking book is available on Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X7RMHOU

My guest today is Ed Goyette is an entrepreneur, author, and TEdx Speaker passionate about helping young people create extraordinary lives through the Power of Asking and an Action Mindset. His company, Major Choice, inspires students to dive deep to determine the career and educational path that best aligns with who they are. Ed’s contributions in social and life skills education has earned him the designation of Global Presence Ambassador by The Global Presence, an organization dedicated to advocacy for a more dynamic process for Life Skills education around the globe.

So without further ado please enjoy this conversation with the one and only Ed Goyette

Connect with him on:
https://www.majorchoice.com/ 
ed@majorchoice.com

Join us as we delve into the captivating stories of entrepreneurs, artists, musicians, actors, and other remarkable individuals who have fearlessly crafted something they deeply believe in. Together, we'll explore the intricate web of reasons and methods behind their entrepreneurial paths, seeking to ignite the flames of inspiration within each listener.