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Gene King is the Senior Managing Director of Sequence Holdings. He has been involved diverse industries, such as Construction, Banking, Insurance, Securities, Human Resource Outsource Management, Consulting, Real Estate, and Investment Banking. Gene has more than 40 years of practical business experience as a serial entrepreneur primarily focused on the hunt - Business Development / Revenue Production. Secret – timesaving technique Gene is persistent and patient – these two traits need to be worked on every day. ONWARD! Daily habit that contributes to success Get up and go, no matter what – Gene doesn't let the little things get in his way. Could have ruined your business – but now – an invaluable learning experience Gene had to completely scrap his business model in one board meeting – and Gene tells the whole story here. Most critical skill you think business owners need to master to be successful "Understand the mastermind theory in Napoleon Hill's 'Think and Grow Rich.'" Most influential lesson learned fr

For five years in a row Jim Cathcart has been selected as one of the Top 5 Speakers on Sales & Service in an online survey of over 14,000 people. With over 39 years of professional speaking around the world, Jim is one of the best known and most award-winning motivational speakers in the business. He has delivered more than 3,000 presentations to audiences in every state of the US, most provinces of Canada and countries from Scotland to Singapore. A business strategist, psychological researcher and philosopher at heart, Jim is also a down-to-Earth regular guy. He has worked in warehouses, driven trucks, sold donuts door-to-door, been a bank teller, plays guitar in night-clubs and pubs, and has toured much of the world on a motorcycle. Secret – timesaving technique Jim starts his day without external distractions – start the day with a fresh mind. ONWARD! Daily habit that contributes to success Do the things you want to do as the person you want to be – Jim stimulates himself by trying to be his ideal self

James Goebel is a founding partner of Menlo Innovations. Menlo uses highly collaborative project teams to design and implement innovative products for clients that place high value on user adoption. Representatives from start-up companies as well as large Fortune 500 firms routinely tour Menlo's Software Factory environment to study its implementation of agile. James has worked in a variety of environments, from two employee startups, up to billion dollar organizations. As a coach and change agent, James has helped organizations achieve dramatic transformations in both process and culture. He enjoys speaking at conferences, teaching classes, and speaking to small local groups in order to share the lessons he has learned. Secret – timesaving technique James and his team sit together and plan their tasks together – the simple things save the most the time. ONWARD! Daily habit that contributes to success Spend time with your team and customers – James gets to know his people and understands their needs. Could ha

Tom Schwab is an accomplished Inbound Marketer, speaker, entrepreneur, and author. At the peak of the recession in 2009, Tom transformed his business from a regional player to a national leader using an Inbound Strategy. One of the earliest e-commerce users of HubSpot, he also realized he had a passion for empowering entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and small business owners. He built an inbound marketing agency focused on working with high potential entrepreneurs and small business owners to take them beyond just an efficient transaction to become a profitable lifetime brand. He helps them easily understand and use digital tools to build a scalable automated sales and marketing machine.  Secret – timesaving technique Tom figures out his one most important thing every day – take 5-10 minutes and figure this out every day. ONWARD! Daily habit that contributes to success Schedule time where it matters – Tom looks long term when planning his calendar. Could have ruined your business – but now – an invaluable learnin

Lisa Ford is a speaker and author on helping companies create customer focused cultures. She is the author of a best selling dvd series, “How to Give Exceptional Customer Service.” Lisa provides highly customized content for clients such as Edward Jones, Kaiser Permanente, Allstate, Motel 6, and Verizon Wireless.   Secret – timesaving technique Lisa creates to-do lists the night before – focus and attitude helps her hit the ground running. ONWARD! Daily habit that contributes to success Get your exercise in – Lisa starts every morning with a walk while listening to podcasts. Could have ruined your business – but now – an invaluable learning experience Lisa speaking opportunities dried up – and Lisa tells the whole story here. Most critical skill you think business owners need to master to be successful “Focus on the customer – someone on your team has to be the customer champion.” Most influential lesson learned from a mentor “Ask for business – and aim high.”   Final Round – “Breaking Down the Recipe for Suc

Steve Goldstein is a proven leader who has held executive positions with leading global brands, such as Chairman and CEO of American Express Bank, President of Sears Credit, and Citigroup, as well as several early-stage enterprises. Steve has been an investor, advisor, and interim CEO for more than 10 venture backed e-commerce companies. He currently works in the private equity industry as a Senior Advisor with the consulting and advisory firm Alvarez & Marsal, serves as Chairman of US Auto Sales, serves as a Senior Advisor to Milestone Partners and an Industrial Advisor to EQT Partners (a global private equity firm based in Stockholm). He has also advised CEOs and private equity owners providing counsel on performance improvement with their companies in addition to acquisitions and merger integration opportunities. His talks are based on his Five Principles of Engagement and are interwoven with stories from global companies to mid-size companies to startups. Secret – timesaving technique Steve make a lis

Justin Roff-Marsh is the founder and president of Ballistix and the author of the new book, "The Machine: A Radical Approach to the Design of the Sales Function". Justin is a thought leader in sales management, a radical new approach to the management of the sales function. He is also the editor of the popular Sales Process Engineering blog, read by thousands of people around the world. Over the past decade, Justin has presented Sales Process Engineering at events to tens of thousands of executives the world over. He has been guest speaker at scores of industry events, conferences and association meetings, and has facilitated workshops to hundreds of companies in a variety of industries throughout North America and Australia. Secret – timesaving technique Justin has an executive assistant plan every minute of his day – focus on what you’re good at, not planning. ONWARD! Daily habit that contributes to success Outer your competition – Justin reads a lot and listens to podcasts – usually at 1.5-2 times their no

Stephen Woessner is the host of this great podcast, but before Onward Nation, Stephen served in the military, worked for several advertising agencies, taught at the University of Wisconsin, and then formed his own agency Predictive ROI. At Predictive ROI, he and is team currently help clients from coast to coast understand their customers better and leverage technology smarter so they can more effectively generate leads, sales, and repeat business.   Secret – timesaving technique Stephen uses daily systems – he starts every morning in the gym, has three vital priorities each day that he reviews with his team, and has checks and balances for his clients. ONWARD! System that helps run a virtual business In addition to lots of emails, phone calls, and Zoom meetings, Stephen and his team have a daily kickstart where they each answer four questions: These are my three vital priorities today What I didn’t get done yesterday but should have This is where I need help Do I have any available time today Daily habit t

Stephen is the CEO of Predictive ROI and host of the Onward Nation podcast. He is the author of two bestselling books, speaker, trainer, and his digital marketing insights have been featured in SUCCESS, Entrepreneur, The Washington Post, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and other media.   Good Morning Onward Nation…Stephen Woessner here. Last week, in episode 93, I shared that after 20+ years of owning five companies, and having an opportunity to work with and interview some of today’s top business owners here on Onward Nation, I’ve noticed 12 reoccurring themes – or Master Success Strategies of today’s top business owners — that come up over and over again because they have contributed to the success of our amazing and incredible guests at Onward Nation. I shared 5 of the master success strategies as well as some of the key insights learned from our first 99 guests along this great journey that has been Onward Nation. Wow…I am still getting used to the fact that tomorrow will be episode 100. 100 went by so quickly — a

Larry Winget is a bestselling author, television personality, social commentator and internationally acclaimed speaker. His newest book, Grow A Pair: How To Stop Being a Victim and Take Back Your Life, Your Business, and Your Sanity is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller. He has also written five additional New York Times / Wall Street Journal bestselling books that have been translated into over 20 languages including Shut Up, Stop Whining and Get A Life; You’re Broke Because You Want To Be; It’s Called Work For A Reason; People Are Idiots And I Can Prove It; and Your Kids Are Your Own Fault. Larry is a regular contributor on many national television news shows on the topics of success, business, personal finance, and parenting. He is also a member of the Speaker Hall Of Fame and is the trademarked Pitbull of Personal Development®.   Secret – timesaving technique Larry doesn’t listen to the motivational mumbo jumbo people believe – work hard, pull in profits, and you’ll achieve success. ONWAR

Dorie Clark is an Adjunct Professor of Business Administration at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and the author of “Reinventing You” and “Stand Out”. A former presidential campaign spokeswoman, she is a frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, TIME, and Entrepreneur. Recognized as a branding expert by the Associated Press, Inc., and Fortune, Clark is a marketing strategy consultant and speaker for clients including Google, Microsoft, Yale University, Fidelity, and the World Bank. You can download her free 42-page Stand Out Self-Assessment Workbook at dorieclark.com.   Secret – timesaving technique Dorie uses ScheduleOnce – have an online calendar that allows people to book time with you. ONWARD! Daily habit that contributes to success Stay informed – Dorie reads the newspaper everyday, and it helps her business relationships. Could have ruined your business – but now – an invaluable learning experience Dorie suddenly wasn’t getting any new business – and Dorie tells the whole story her

Kara Ronin is an Australian entrepreneur, social skills expert, and founder of Executive Impressions. Passionate about teaching people the social skills to thrive in any business or social situation, and in any country, Kara created Executive Impressions, an online education platform that receives thousands of visits every month. Kara has spent over 10-years living an international life in Japan, the United States, and Europe including Tokyo, New York, and Lyon, and speaks Japanese as well as French. At one stage, Kara moved countries or cities every year for 10 years straight. Now she lives in France, just two hours from the French Alps, where she took a leap of faith and created her own business.   Secret – timesaving technique Kara checks her email and social only twice a day – it’s too easy to waste time. ONWARD! Daily habit that contributes to success Go for a run three times a week – Kara finds that exercise helps her motivation and energy. Could have ruined your business – but now – an invaluable learn

Amber Lambke is the president of Maine Grains located in Skowhegan, Maine. The company is housed at the Somerset Grist Mill. The Mill provides a space for farmers, entrepreneurs, and community members to assemble and operate a variety of programs and businesses. The Somerset Grist Mill is nationally recognized as one of the country's emerging rural “food hubs.” Amber is also the executive director of the Maine Grain Alliance Market, a mom, wife, former speech-language pathologist, home baker and passionate gardener.   Secret – timesaving technique Amber surrounds herself with mentors – find those with experiences you haven’t had. ONWARD! Daily habit that contributes to success Engage in self-talk – Amber encourages herself through the rough times. Could have ruined your business – but now – an invaluable learning experience Amber had grain that wasn't performing for her customers – and Amber tells the whole story here. Most critical skill you think business owners need to master to be successful “Overcome you

Mitch Matthews is a keynote speaker, a success coach, and a best-selling author. His new podcast, “DREAM. THINK. DO.” is at the top of the iTunes charts. Mitch has worked with leaders and teams from organizations like NASA, Disney, Booking.com, and the Principal Financial Group. Plus, Mitch speaks on college campuses around the country.   He’s passionate about helping entrepreneurs and leaders to dream bigger, think better, and do more of the stuff they were put on the planet to do! Mitch has built three successful businesses himself including one fully automated online training-based business that has helped coaches around the world and brought in over a million dollars in revenue.  Most importantly, Mitch lives a “highly-caffeinated” lifestyle in Des Moines, Iowa with his wife, Melissa and their two sons. And for those animal lovers… the Matthews also currently have 1 dog, 1 “cat with OCD,” 8 fish and a snail named “Steve Dangerous.”   Secret – timesaving technique Mitch has a calendar driven to-do list – d

Stephen is the CEO of Predictive ROI and host of the Onward Nation podcast. He is the author of two bestselling books, speaker, trainer, and his digital marketing insights have been featured in SUCCESS, Entrepreneur, The Washington Post, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and other media.  Good Morning Onward Nation…Stephen Woessner here. We all know that building and scaling a business is hard work…but when you have the right strategy — the right recipe for success to follow — the action steps become more like “ingredients” and can be added systematically into your business — one ingredient at a time. After 20+ years of owning five companies, and having an opportunity to work with and interview some of today’s top business owners here on Onward Nation, I’ve noticed 12 reoccurring themes – or master success strategies — that come up over and over again because they have contributed to the success of our amazing and incredible guests at Onward Nation. During today’s solocast, I am going to share the 5 of the 12 strategies

John Gumas is a veteran of the advertising and interactive marketing industry. John founded GUMAS in 1984. Today, the award-winning firm is consistently named as one of the top branding and interactive marketing firms by the San Francisco Business Times. John is recognized as one of the country’s foremost authorities on challenger brand marketing. He is the author of the popular book “Marketing Smart”, which describes how challenger brands can effectively develop marketing strategies to take on their larger competitors. John is an adjunct professor of branding, advertising and interactive marketing, a sought-after speaker and a regular columnist for several publications and blogs. John was recently inducted into the San Francisco State University Hall of Fame, recognized for his community service and leadership by the U.S. Senate, the San Francisco Giants, and was selected as the Man of the Year by The Elios Society.   Secret – timesaving technique John sets one goal a day – accomplishing the daily keeps him

Eric Douay started his career in the hospitality industry, for the French multi-national hotels company, Accor Group, in Paris and progressed quickly to open their first sales & marketing office in Canada. In 1997, he created D-TOUR MARKETING Inc., a company specialized in sales & marketing for international hotels chains that wanted to be present in Canada, without all the headaches of opening their own Canadian offices. The company was also involved in property development in Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean. In 2007, Eric created a new core business, on top of his existing business, by offering payments solutions to the hospitality, travel and tourism industry. His company now optimizes payment processing systems for private clients and has helped hundreds of merchants collectively generate over $1 billion of accumulated transactions volume, while saving serious money in the process.   Secret – timesaving technique Eric visualizes his two or three actions – be productive. ONWARD! Daily

Olie Jentzsch is the president of Flitz International, a family-owned business based in Wisconsin. Flitz serves customers around the world by supplying a variety of high-quality cleaners, polishes, and protectants for applications in automotive, marine, sporting goods, aviation, and household-related industries. Over the last 37 years, Flitz has made a name for themselves with customers who want to do it the right way — the first time. Olie and his team have steadily grown the company into an international leader within their industry.   Secret – timesaving technique Olie uses a day-timer – stay organized. ONWARD! Daily habit that contributes to success Review your goals – Olie writes out his goals at least biweekly. Could have ruined your business – but now – an invaluable learning experience Olie made a mistake – and Olie tells the whole story here. Most critical skill you think business owners need to master to be successful “Get to know your customers – and listen.” Most influential lesson learned from a

Stephen is the CEO of Predictive ROI and host of the Onward Nation podcast. He is the author of two bestselling books, speaker, trainer, and his digital marketing insights have been featured in SUCCESS, Entrepreneur, The Washington Post, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and other media.   Good Morning Onward Nation – I am so excited for today’s solocast! I’m excited because we are going to continue the momentum we have been building over the last several solocasts where we have begun to uncover what I call the Money Draining Mistakes. These are the mistakes that we all make – yes, everyone one of us from time to time – have made these mistakes in our business – and the net result is that cash has been literally sucked right out of our companies. Very expensive. And yes, I know that sounds a bit overly dramatic but when I share today’s Money Draining Mistake with you – by the end of this episode – my hope for you is that you will see why I consider this one – this mistake – to be one of the most expensive.   It is a sil

Todd Kim has helped personal clients, business owners, professionals and financial institutions reach and maximize their financial goals for over 20-years. As a trusted financial advisor, Todd has worked with many retirees and pre-retirees in the construction and implementation of secure retirement income plans avoiding risks and maximizing full income potentials. Todd is considered a specialist in his field, coaching and training other advisors and financial and legal professionals seeking direction in the design and execution of well-crafted, defined benefit plans.   Secret – timesaving technique Todd visualizes what will happen each day – focus on the outcome. ONWARD! Daily habit that contributes to success Separate your negative energy – Todd uses visualization to achieve objectivity. Could have ruined your business – but now – an invaluable learning experience Todd lost 70-80% of his business fast – and Todd tells the whole story here. Most critical skill you think business owners need to master to be su