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Spencer Carpenter is the founder of Outlier Audio, a full service podcast booking agency. He uses 15 years of talent representation experience to get successful entrepreneurs, investors, and business professionals on interviews with industry leading podcasts. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. You do not have to put a lot of emphasis on your brand, but on you, as a person. 2. Anybody with a skillset or experience beyond the average person can guest on podcasts. 3. You need to develop your catchy angle is going to be and lead with that. Be unique and provide value. Check out and learn more about how to build reputation and authority with podcasts! - Outlier Audio Website Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. ZipRecruiter: Discover hiring joy with ZipRecruiter! Try ZipRecruiter for free at ZipRecruiter.com/fire. ZipRecruiter. The smartest way to hire.

Elias David started at the bottom of the automobile industry, broke and in debt as a New Dad. But In one year he was the head of Sales for Mercedes, BMW & Lincoln Dealerships simultaneously. He took the company where he started, from zero to multiple Million Dollars in revenue that year & the years after. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. You can do it. You may not be the tallest person or the smartest person, but at the same time, studying, understand your weaknesses and not overlook them. Study the 1%. 2. Nobody wants to pay you more. No one's going to give you that job promotion. You have to earn the skill and you have to force your way into it. 3. Leadership wins trust. They influence their team under them and do everything to build up their team. Check out Administrative and Management Service - Empower Management Group Sponsors: Podopolo: The best podcast listening app in the world is here! Visit Podopolo.com, download the app for free, mention John Lee Dumas (my Podopolo username) when you sign up, and sta

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2020. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. At 29, Brian Smith decided that a life in Public Accounting was not for him! He quit his job and went to California to look for a new business idea and to surf. He soon noticed that there were no sheepskin boots in California, so he and a friend brought six pairs from Australia to test and so, “UGG” was born. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. You have to have a certain amount of ignorance to be a good entrepreneur because if you knew all the obstacles ahead of you, you would never start. 2. You have to capture the image of what you want your target market to feel; the more you put emotions to your visuals, the more successful you can be. 3. The most disappointing disappointments will become your greatest blessings. Check out Brian’s book on Amazon! - The Birth of a Brand Sponsor

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2020. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Randy is the Cofounder of Outgrow.co. He is passionate about digital marketing and growth hacking. He previously worked in investing at SilverLake and in online advertising at Ampush. He studied Business at Wharton and Engineering at UPenn. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Interactive content allows you to personalize the information through a medium based on the interests of your audience. 2. You have to develop Interactive Content that will determine if it will be useful for the end-users. 3. Every company needs to experiment with different content types and other ways to engage with your customers. Focus on how you can build customer's trust online and create a more personalized customer experience. Follow and stay up to date with Outgrow - Outgrow's Twitter Sponsor: HubSpot

Every month we put together an income report to share a behind-the-scenes look at the ups and downs of running a 7-figure business. In full transparency, it’s not easy – but it IS possible. Through hearing about our mistakes, lessons learned, and our wins, we hope to inspire and motivate you to take action in your business with just one step forward every single day. For our full income report, visit EOFire.com/income111, and IGNITE! November 2022 Income At-A-Glance Gross Income for November: $129,862 Total Expenses for November: $28,217 Total Net Profit for November: $101,645 Difference b/t November & October: -$60,209 % of net profit to overall gross revenue: 78% Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. Thrivetime Show: Is this your year? Visit ThrivetimeShow.com/eofire to see how Clay Clark’s business coaching has helped thousands of entrepreneurs to dramatically increase profitability!

Matthew Gallagher is a self-made entrepreneur and philanthropist generating over $300 million in online sales. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Assess what it is that drives you and make a goal. When you get to a certain point, reassess and then decide if it’s time to chill or is it something that you want to keep growing on. 2. If you're going to start somewhere you have to have a reason for it. Know what's your purpose in moving forward and entering this journey because it's not easy or guaranteed. But if you're not good where you are and you want something different then that's going to drive you. 3. If you have a good product and you see the product fits into a certain market and that market is large enough, it's really just about getting the right eyeballs onto your product. Get Your Next Watch From the World's #1 Rated Watch Club! - Watch Gang Sponsors: Podopolo: The best podcast listening app in the world is here! Visit Podopolo.com, download the app for free, mention John Lee Dumas (my Podopolo username) when yo

Troy Ericson is the owner of Email Paramedic, the leading Email List Management Agency that has generated over $50,000,000 for their clients since 2019 by improving email copy & deliverability. He was ranked as the #20 Copywriter in the world by Peter Tzemis from Traffic & Funnels. He is also a musician, former college baseball player, and lives in Tampa, Florida Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Pay attention to three things: DKIM, SPF, DMARK. those things should all say pass. If any of those say fail or neutral, or in some cases if your DMARK doesn't even show up, that is a red flag. That basically means you are failing one of the three kinds of verifications, more or less. 2. Quality is always more important than quantity. Everybody wants a really big list, but at the end of the day you got to make sure that they want to be there and they're excited. 3. Understand that you can try and reengage those other people later. But for now, you have to solve the bleeding wound that is in your e-mail list and your open

Dr. Tim Elmore is the founder and CEO of Growing Leaders, a non‐profit organization created to develop emerging leaders. He has spoken to over 500,000 leaders in businesses, universities, athletic teams and non-profit organizations. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. In order for this multi-generational team to work well, we've got to be humble. 2. People are everything. And if we find ways to serve and love our own people, they're going to serve and love the customer in the end. 3. Make sure you ditch the niche and start fostering relationships that are not like you. We tend to get with people that are most comfortable for us, people that are familiar, and we gave water cooler conversations with people that are like us instead of unlike us. Through Curriculum, Speakers, & Events, We Give You the Tools to Connect with Your Students & Prepare Them for Real-Life - Growing Leaders Sponsors: Podopolo: The best podcast listening app in the world is here! Visit Podopolo.com, download the app for free, mention John Lee D

Clay Clark is the co-founder of 5 kids, the former Oklahoma U.S. SBA Entrepreneur of the Year, the founder of several multi-million dollar companies, an Amazon best-selling author, and the host of the Thrivetime Show, Business School Without the BS Podcast. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Honesty loves accountability. 2. Action is the objective measure of intelligence. 3. You cannot change the past, but you can decide today to have a new future. Take the leap of faith, join the event and take action. Visit and get your ticket to join ThrivetimeShow interactive conference! - ThrivetimeShow Website Sponsor: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com.

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2020. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Brian is the President of Austin’s Couch Potatoes in TX. He grew the company from selling broken couches out of his garage to opening his 4th location. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. We've got to evolve to be like any other industry. We need someone on our team who truly loves people and has the mind of a strategist. 2. Focus on three things: Loving people, bringing comfort, and practicing fair trade. 3. You need to set yourself apart from the competition — something that will keep you untouchable. Check out Brian’s website - AustinCouches.com Sponsors: Podopolo: The best podcast listening app in the world is here! Visit Podopolo.com, download the app for free, mention John Lee Dumas (my Podopolo username) when you sign up, and start listening now! HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2020. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. John Jantsch is a marketing consultant, speaker, and author of Duct Tape Marketing, The Referral Engine, Duct Tape Selling, The Commitment Engine, and SEO for Growth. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Believe that your life is a work in progress. 2. Live and learn and then re-calibrate. 3. Put in the reps so you can remain strong. Check out John's website and learn more! - What it Means to be a Self-Reliant Entrepreneur Sponsor: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com.

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2019. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Gideon Shalwick loves helping entrepreneurs get their message out to large, global audiences using the power of video. His company Splasheo makes it easy to create super engaging videos, ready for social media domination! Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Attention and engagement is what you need to get with your video marketing strategy. 2. One way to come up with content is to get out of your own head and get into the heads of your audience. 3. When you build a connection with your audience and they keep on watching your video content, you are going to have an influence; your message is going to get out there. Sign up for a free trial just for friends of JLD! Plus, get $99 worth of credits FREE! - Splasheo.com Sponsors: Thrivetime Show: Is this your year? Visit ThrivetimeShow.

Skylar Lewis went from being bankrupt to becoming the founder of Rise Up Kings and best-selling author of The 2 Day CEO which has helped thousands of entrepreneurs gain freedom. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. To those struggling and having a difficult time getting the machine going, the journey and the destination is worth it. 2. There are four pillars, faith, family, fitness and finances. Have habits built for each of those pillars so that while you’re building the business, your life still stays in order and doesn't have chaos in it. 3. Identify what needs an analysis of your business and looking at what of your business areas have inefficiencies, is there too much human interaction, what areas of your business is the ball dropping too much and then how do you build out processes. Get Skylar’s book, The 2-Day-CEO: Systemize Your Business, Empower Your Team, and Leave a Legacy - The 2-Day-CEO Sponsors: Podopolo: The best podcast listening app in the world is here! Visit Podopolo.com, download the app for free, mentio

Brenden Kumarasamy is the founder of MasterTalk, a popular YouTube channel and coaching practice he started to help the world master the art of public speaking & effective communication. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. If you can make sense out of nonsense, you could make sense out of anything. 2. We always look for information, rest the truth is, the best way to speak is to speak. 3. The biggest problem with this industry, it's always focused on fear and what people don't want to do. Free Workshop to Improve your Communication Skills - Rockstar Communicator Sponsors: Shopify: The platform trusted by millions of entrepreneurs to create their online store - and so much more! Sign up for a free trial today at Shopify.com/onfire! HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com.

Ron Bauer is a Venture Capitalist, with 20 years’ experience. He’s focused on the Life Sciences and Technology sectors, where he’s created ventures alongside world leading entrepreneurs and scientists. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. The more successful you become, the more responsibility you have, and you lose some freedom. 2. Raising money from friends and family raises a sense of urgency for success. 3. Do not create a business just because you want to get rich; do what you love and find your passion. If you love what you do, the money and success will follow. Follow Ron on Instagram - Ron's Instagram Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. ZipRecruiter: Discover hiring joy with ZipRecruiter! Try ZipRecruiter for free at ZipRecruiter.com/fire. ZipRecruiter. The smartest way to hire.

Johnathan Price created Down4soundshop.com. In five short years, JP turned the shop he started out of his parent's attic into a global brand making 20,000,000 a year. This is unheard of in car audio. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. It is important to take care of your health. Health is wealth. If you lose your health, you lose everything. So, you got to take care of yourself. 2. Getting a team change everything because you just start duplicating yourself and before you know it, you're freeing up more and more time, and have your non-negotiables like Thursday nights with your family. 3. You'll get pushed. Sometimes you need to get pushed to take action and if you get pushed off of a ledge, then you better start feeling building your airplane on the way down or you better start flapping your wings or whatever it may be so you won’t crash and burn. Subscribe to The Life of Price YouTube Channel - The Life of Price Channel Sponsors:  

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2019. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Tabita Dietrich is the CEO of three companies where she helps her clients reinvent their businesses and sell 5- and 6-figure offers with integrity, ease and creativity. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Start with something you're passionate about. 2.  You have to keep your mindset and emotions intact, otherwise you are not going to attract clients that you want. 3.  If it is not happening in your time, just keep going and you will get there. Sponsor: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com.

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2019. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Jeff  Fenster is the Founder of the  rapidly expanding SoCal-based superfood brand, everbowl.™ He is a serial entrepreneur focused on disruptive start-ups and revenue-driving innovation to grow and sustain successful brands leveraging vertical integration and a philosophy of making friends and having fun! Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Experience is great but no one has it until you get it, and you get it by jumping in. 2. When you know the right people who can get you the right introductions or make the right opportunities available to you, that can exponentially move your company forward. 3. Take a moment, look at what you are doing, and reflect on how can you Vertically Integrate certain elements of your company. Check out their latest creation: Super Fuel Coffee! - EverBo

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2019. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Nir Eyal lectured at Stanford's Graduate School of Business and his first book, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products, is an international bestseller and taught Silicon Valley how to design behavior. His next book, Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life, reveals the Achilles' heel of distraction and provides a guidebook for getting the best of technology without letting it get the best of us. Nir blogs at: NirAndFar.com. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. The antidote to impulsiveness is forethought. You can conquer destruction by planning ahead. 2. Everything you do is to escape physical or psychological discomfort, so when you procrastinate you're always escaping an uncomfortable sensation 3. You have more power than you think, and you can beco

Luke Van Der Veer killed his corporate HR job in just 6 months by renting lead generation websites to local businesses. His program Website Rental Coaching teaches 9-5’ers how to do it, too! Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Success is an active choice, and you can choose to become successful. 2. With website rentals, you are not just learning business models but learning a skillset. 3. You need to be motivated to take action, but you must have discipline so that no matter how you feel, you still get up and do what you are supposed to do and do it consistently until you get the desired result. Watch Luke's free training! The 5 Keys I Used To Build a 6-Figure Passive Income in 11 Months Working Online Part Time - Website Rental Coaching Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. Podopolo: The best podcast listening app in the world is here! Visit Podopolo.com, download the app for free, mention John Lee Dumas (my Podopolo username) when you sign up, and start listening now!