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Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Today’s edition of the Knucklehead Podcast is a conversation about resiliency with our guest, Lex Brown. Having a history in boxing, Lex's experience of being hit with punches and groomed to fight for a title is parallel to taking failure and frustration in the entrepreneurial world. The lessons he learned in the fighting arena and his less than a decade in military service helped him succeed in the business he has today.
Lex will speak about the struggles associated with not just transition but with his life growing without a father figure as well. He will also talk about his inspiration in taking the entrepreneurial path, how he helps and creates opportunity to veterans, and how he bounces back from failures brought about by hurt reputation and disappointments.
Lex is a US Air Force and Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran with 9 years of honorable service (7 years on active duty). He brings proven leadership and success in telecommunications and information technology, primarily in operational leadership, project management, and continuous process improvement roles. Lex himself is a Tech Qualled graduate, who naturally found synergy with the team and mission – when an opportunity presented itself to join Tech Qualled full-time, he knew he’d found the perfect purpose-driven role to thrive in.
Enjoy!
Favorite Quote
“You go into a boxing match, but if you lose it's a lesson, but if you win it's a blessing. It's the same thing in life. Losing or failing, it doesn't have to be the end, all be all. It's actually where we get the most wisdom and understanding of life and a lot of times where you find your true purpose.”
-Lex Brown
In This Episode
2:18 - Lex's attitude towards failure
3:55 - His kids' perspective about entrepreneurship
6:26 - The analogy of boxing and business
8:14 - What led him to the military route rather than advancing his skill in boxing
13:15 - His inspiration in taking the entrepreneurial path
16:26 - How Lex creates an opportunity for veterans and find value in the marketplace
18:45 - The fail points in his recruiting and business development program and how he gets back from the frustration
24:04 - Great groups he is associated with the same purpose of helping veterans
27:29 - His message to anyone about humility and attitude
Engage with Lex Brown
Website: TechQualled
Groups: Bunker Labs, Merivis, WeWork
Listen to Lex Brown Podcast: Resecure The Bag Podcast
Connect with Knucklehead Media Group
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Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
In today’s episode of the Knucklehead Podcast, our guest, Richard Harris will share his wisdom about the distinction of sales processes between different business models, why companies need to review their strategies frequently, and what’s his definition of product/market fit and culture fit in business.
Getting rid of distractions and clutter from promotion and advertising will help in developing a powerful marketing strategy in a fairly flooded marketplace. Cutting through the noise can make your message stand out and will drive potential clients to remember your message.
Richard Harris is the Founder of The Harris Consulting Group. They provide real world examples to help you build a sales training and infrastructure that is based on your business goals, values, products, and ideas. Bringing over 20 years of technology and SaaS experience in sales training, operations and sales leadership into his role as a Sales Consultant, Richard has built, led and consulted with a wide range of organizations including start-ups, mid-size companies, and global organizations.
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Favorite Quote
“I got laid off and I was in shock and hurt and frustrated and angry and all those things. And you should be angry and you should be sad. You should go through those emotional things cause that's just being a human. It could also let you get closer to being a better you, which is what we're all striving for.”
- Richard Harris
In This Episode
4:57 - The distinction in sales processes between different companies and businesses
7:24 - His interpretation of the catch phrase "Earn the Right"
9:27 - Why companies need to reassess their strategies during this trying season
13:47 - His takeaway during the times he's been laid off and fired
15:04 - The best advice his mother gave him in business
16:12 - How he defines product/market fit
17:58 - His input about culture fit
20:39 - What people should have in mind before reaching out to Richard
Connect with Richard Harris
Call or Text: (415) 596 9146
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Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Ep 128
Losing a father, a husband, a wife, or brothers and sisters in combat is devastating. While the family is dealing with the pain of losing a loved one, what’s more difficult is to figure out, “what comes next”!
In today’s episode of the Knucklehead Podcast, Stephen will have a conversation with Rob on how he sets himself and his services apart from the norm and status quo, his knucklehead stories that impart tremendous lessons in his life, and how he helps military families prepare for the unexpected.
Rob Rens is the Owner and Agent at State Farm Insurance Agency. From his experience in Iraq with Personnel Retrieval & Processing Detachment, he realized that it’s impossible to completely eliminate risk from our lives. His new mission is to protect as many people in the community from going through what they did which is to be completely unprepared for what to do next when “it'll never happen” happens.
Enjoy!
Favorite Quote
"My first week in the company, I basically just came in and said to the president, “This is everything that you're doing wrong”. That didn't sit very well with somebody who had put her life's work into that company. My boss was like, you really stepped in it, BIG TIME!"
- Rob Rens
In This Episode
2:12 - Backstory of Rob
4:02 - His most unforgettable knucklehead moment in the Boot Camp
9:55 - How Rob sets himself apart from the norm
12:13 - How he evaluates the whole process of running his agency
16:25 - A scenario where he almost blew up his first job in the corporate
22:10 - The key lesson he learned from that experience
23:47 - A walkthrough of how Rob helps families in the military
Connect with Rob Rens
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- Knucklehead Media Group is your “push button” for podcasts. We help companies and organizations tell their story using podcasts and best practices for content distribution. Home to some of the top podcasts across multiple categories, captivating coursework on gaining traction with your show, and consulting to those companies BOLD enough to get some wins. We believe your mistakes set the foundation for your success, those stories help customers beat a pathway to your doorstep, and the myths from bringing business online shouldn't hold you back from getting yours.
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Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Since the outbreak of COVID 19, travel restrictions and stay-at-home measures of the government immobilized people’s activities, shutdown bricks and mortar businesses, and disrupted the events industry. While the majority of other sectors declined significantly or even collapsed, eCommerce skyrocketed its sales within the first weeks.
In this episode of the Knucklehead Podcast, Chris will talk about his entrepreneurial journey, the statistics behind his growth, and the impact of COVID 19 on his business.
From trying to meet ends doing his photography and videography in his little production company, Chris is now growing their business from 2.5 million in revenue in 2019 and projected revenue of $10+million in 2020.
Chris Meade is the co-Founder of the Chief Marketing Officer at CROSSNET.
He assisted and helped design the patented CROSSNET game, creates and manages wholesale relationships with retail and e-commerce vendors, and
establishes relationships with over one thousand schools throughout the US & Canada.
Out of just wanting to have fun, together with his brother and childhood friend, they invented CROSSNET -the world's first four-way volleyball game.
Enjoy!
Favorite Quote
“There's no better way to learn than just by doing it. And you're going to take some bumps like we didn't put the right label on a box and they got hit with a $5,000 fine. I'll never get fine that again. Cause I'll never do that again. You don't learn and study it, you go through it.’
- Chris Meade
In this Episode
1:14 - Get familiar with CROSSNET and how it started
3:06 - How Chris handled inventory and fundings for their business
4:18 - Brief story of his entrepreneurial journey
5:32 - The difference between his process before and his business operations now
6:24 - How COVID impacted his business
7:39 - What's the biggest challenge their business had to overcome during the pandemic
9:52 - The most predominant part of managing their e-commerce
11:13 - His thought process of dealing with marketing strategies
13:54 - CROSSNET distribution channels
15:35 - What major challenge his company needs to overcome going through the winter season
17:04 - His mindset of creating a model or best practices in drop shipping
18:08 - What's next for CROSSNET
Engage with Chris Meade
Connect with Knucklehead Media Group
- Knucklehead Media Group is your “push button” for podcasts. We help companies and organizations tell their story using podcasts and best practices for content distribution. Home to some of the top podcasts across multiple categories, captivating coursework on gaining traction with your show, and consulting to those companies BOLD enough to get some wins. We believe your mistakes set the foundation for your success, those stories help customers beat a pathway to your doorstep, and the myths from bringing business online shouldn't hold you back from getting yours.
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Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Going through a painful experience from bad hiring decisions, Nathan came up with creating a proven system and process that help businesses scale by hiring virtual assistants.
In this episode of the Knucklehead Podcast, Stephen and Nathan dig into the details of how Nathan progress from being an Amazon seller to a Co-Founder at Outsource School. They will also talk about the struggles and mistakes he committed during the early years of his business and what fueled his entrepreneurial fire.
Nathan Hirsch is a serial entrepreneur and expert in remote hiring and eCommerce. He has been selling online for over 7 years and has sold well over $20 million worth of product through his eCommerce business. He is the former founder and CEO at FreeUp Marketplace and now the CO-Founder at Outsource School. They are determined to be the top destination for business owners to learn how to scale their marketing and operations with the help of virtual talent.
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Favorite Quote
“I've made every bad hiring decision in the book. I hired college kids. I hired my friends and they were drinking out of the job, spoke on the job. I had to knock on their doors to get them to wake up, to actually work for me. A little wake-up call went off and I had to change my management style.”
-Nathan Hirsch
In This Episode
1:41 - How Nathan stays focus from the many endless opportunities in the market place
3:42 - Instances when he screwed up in business
5:51 - The pros and cons of doing business with Amazon
10:24 - The evolution of Outsource School
14:09 - His approach to creating a playbook in the hiring process on different areas of expertise
19:18 - What captivates Nathan to go through the path of entrepreneurship rather than the traditional employment
21:08 - How he found and created a relationship with his longtime business partner
23:21 - His piece of advice to businesses in hiring people
Engage with Nathan Hirsch
Connect with Knucklehead Media Group
- Knucklehead Media Group is your “push button” for podcasts. We help companies and organizations tell their story using podcasts and best practices for content distribution. Home to some of the top podcasts across multiple categories, captivating coursework on gaining traction with your show, and consulting to those companies BOLD enough to get some wins. We believe your mistakes set the foundation for your success, those stories help customers beat a pathway to your doorstep, and the myths from bringing business online shouldn't hold you back from getting yours.
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Monday Aug 17, 2020
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Strongly confident that he has what it takes to be a topflight sales leader, Scott spent most of his early career finding the right people and the right position for the job. His bold mindset on how he views failure and how he bounces back from his mistakes makes him a 3x American Association of Inside Sales Professionals Top 25 Award Winner and one of the top startup sales leaders in the country.
Knucklehead Podcast guest for today, Scott Leese, will share with you his journey on how he gets into the sales arena, his ability to respond and handle multiple missteps and his willingness to fail in order to learn and be the best version of himself.
Scott Leese is the Founder and CEO of both Scott Leese Consulting, LLC and Surf & Sales. A highly sought-after consultant, advisor, leader, and sales trainer, Leese has a proven record of success building and scaling businesses from the ground up. He is also the author of Amazon’s #1 best-selling book on sales called Addicted to the Process that was released in 2017.
Enjoy!
Favorite Quote:
“It was really hard. I wanted to quit after the first day. I remember thinking I'm going to get fired today for sure. Being able to shake it off faster and bounce back faster is really, really, really important.”
-Scott Leese
In This Episode:
2:36 - What compelled him to write the book "Addicted to the Process"
5:41 - How Scott get into the sales arena
11:49 - His conviction of how he views himself in the field of technology
14:01 - How Scott is able to recalibrate when emotions and energy call for a context switch
17:13 - Chain of events where he is constantly on the lookout for the right teammates and right position for the job
23:12 - His process of reflecting and bouncing back when committing mistakes
Engage with Scott Leese
Website: The Surf and Sales
Podcast: The Surf and Sales
Book: Addicted to the Process
Community: Thursday Night Sales
Connect with Knucklehead Media Group
- Knucklehead Media Group is your “push button” for podcasts. We help companies and organizations tell their story using podcasts and best practices for content distribution. Home to some of the top podcasts across multiple categories, captivating coursework on gaining traction with your show, and consulting to those companies BOLD enough to get some wins. We believe your mistakes set the foundation for your success, those stories help customers beat a pathway to your doorstep, and the myths from bringing business online shouldn't hold you back from getting yours.
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Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
If you’re in a situation where darkness complicates your struggle, being able to see the danger gives you the advantage to overcome limitations, enables you to carry out operations that would not in other ways possible, and above all save lives.
Today’s guest of the Knucklehead Podcast, Nick Ripplinger, speaks about providing warfighter, frontline men and women, and emergency management professionals extra tools that make them safer and more lethal. He will also point out the obstacles that emerge in their line of business as COVID hits and how he qualifies people to work in partnership with his business.
Nicholas Ripplinger is the President at Battle Sight Technologies. He’s a former US Army soldier and Operations NCOIC. He is also the best-selling author of Front Line Leadership. Nick has dedicated a percentage of his time and resources to assist veterans in transition by leveraging their military skills in the business world.
Battle Sight Technologies is a leading rapid commercialization firm focused on dual-use technologies that supports the warfighter, first responder, emergency management professional, and commercial markets. They create and innovate revolutionary products that will enhance their day to day operations, well being, and productivity.
Enjoy!
Favorite Quote
“We made a very poor decision when we first started looking for packaging for one of our products. And it turns out that all they cared about was they wanted us to sign up to minimums that were unrealistic at price points that were unrealistic. They're not bought into the mission. All they cared about is the money grab.”
-Nick Ripplinger
In this Episode
6:16 - The challenges that transpire in his business when COVID 19 strikes
7:47 - The pains points of promoting brand awareness in the long-distance sales process
11:32 - The biggest mistake they did in terms of product distribution
13:56 - Walking through the process of how CrayTac was developed and distributed
16:53 - How they measure the success rate of CrayTac products
19:44 - Finding the right people to work in partnership with the business operations
25:03 - Other books he is currently hooked up to
25:48 - What's next for Nick Ripplinger
Engage with Nick Ripplinger
Battle Sight Technologies Website
Resources
Front Line Leadership: Applying Military Strategies to Everyday Business
Connect with Knucklehead Media Group
• Knucklehead Media Group is your “push button” for podcasts. We help companies and organizations tell their story using podcasts and best practices for content distribution. Home to some of the top podcasts across multiple categories, captivating coursework on gaining traction with your show, and consulting to those companies BOLD enough to get some wins. We believe your mistakes set the foundation for your success, those stories help customers beat a pathway to your doorstep, and the myths from bringing business online shouldn't hold you back from getting yours.
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
From a lone wolf to a 7-figure business strategist, Dr. Robert Garcia shares with you his tactics in building a successful business.
Over the past 18 months he last guested in the show, Dr. Rob has upgraded his business severely. In his second time to speak here at Knucklehead Podcast, he will talk about his thought process in achieving success, the strategy he is using to build an audience organically, and how he qualifies influencers and business owners he works with.
Dr. Robert Garcia is San Diego’s Award-Winning Business Strategist. He is an 8-time Author and also the Owner of the SHIFT Advanced Life Design Magazine. He helps experts become highly credible industry leaders through media interviews, strategic social media, and celebrity partnerships.
Enjoy!
Favorite Quote:
“I was a lone wolf in it. I was trying to do everything on my own. That's the biggest thing I have to tell veterans, especially is don't be a lone wolf. Fix your business now. Don't be unprofitable for five years because you're too proud or stubborn to ask for help.”
- Robert Garcia
In this Episode
2:56 - Type of clients Dr. Rob works with
4:18 - How he specifically helps business grow their audience organically
6:00 - His strategy in building an audience in terms of podcasting
9:34 - How Dr. Rob did an outstanding job in stepping up his game over the last couple of years
11:17 - Coping up with time management
13:39 - The evolution of SHIFT Advanced Life Design Magazine
15:49 - His thought process on how people leverage their influence to make buying decisions
18:07 - Dr. Rob's perspective in terms of promoting brand awareness
21:55 - What drives people to come and sponsor his digital assets
24:49 - His grounds in qualifying influencers to work with
28:01 - His profound advice especially to veterans doing business
Engage with DR. ROBERT GARCIA
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Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Military life is tough, difficult, and dangerous. But the transition from active duty to civilian life also brings forth challenges on the majority of veterans in dealing with benefits, retirement path, and setting up a new career.
In today’s episode of the Knucklehead Podcast, Stephen shares another inspiring conversation with our guest, Adrianne Phillips. They talk about how Adrienne came up with the creation of a nonprofit organization, how it works, and eventually into the foundation of SAVI.
Adrianne Phillips is a service-disabled veteran, who founded Strategic Alliance for Veteran Integration (SAVI) as a reaction to the immense need for support of veterans transitioning to civilian life. After serving in the U.S. Air Force as a combat service-member and Security Forces, Adrianne transitioned out of the military and into civilian life. In 2017, she harnessed her experience as a veteran, benefits manager, and entrepreneur to found the Strategic Alliance for Veteran Integration with the goal of supporting every service-member’s transition.
The Strategic Alliance for Veteran Integration (SAVI) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Veterans thrive post-separation. They help transitioning service-members navigate their VA benefits entitlement and post-transition goals by providing customized support, services, and proprietary programs.
Enjoy!
Favorite Quote:
“Being on the brink of homelessness, despite doing everything the way that I was told. I couldn't find a job. And this was right before the recession in 2008. When you're about to lose a roof over your head, you start to figure out ways to just make it happen.”
- Adrienne Phillips
In This Episode
4:49 - The catalyst that sparked the birth of her first business
8:26 - Her perception when it comes to the context of making the mistake
12:38 - How SAVI started as an organization
17:54 - The underlying rationale of why Adrienne focuses on creating a nonprofit organization
25:56 - How she figured out the opportunity that fits her effectively
30:05 - Her step by step progression from working for a nonprofit organization to launching her own company
34:10 - Understanding The Strategic Alliance for Veteran Integration (SAVI) more profoundly
38:09 - Her words of advice to leaders or business owners
Get in touch with Adrianne Phillips
Call (844) 400-SAVI (7284)
Connect with Knucklehead Media Group
- Knucklehead Media Group is your “push button” for podcasts. We help companies and organizations tell their story using podcasts and best practices for content distribution. Home to some of the top podcasts across multiple categories, captivating coursework on gaining traction with your show, and consulting to those companies BOLD enough to get some wins. We believe your mistakes set the foundation for your success, those stories help customers beat a pathway to your doorstep, and the myths from bringing business online shouldn't hold you back from getting yours.
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Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Looking back at the thought process, best practice, and episodes of the Knucklehead Podcast that resulted in developing it into a business organically, Stephen is now going to have a quick review of what the foundation of Knucklehead is.
In today’s solo episode, he will talk about some of the remarkable episodes they’ve been up to that you can go back and listen to, certain trends that have been going out, a little bit about leveraging social media, and how to get involved in Knucklehead 90 challenge.
Stephen Colon is the Founder and Chief Knucklehead of Knucklehead Media Group. He is committed to helping businesses leverage the power of their voice to bring dead leads to life.
Knucklehead Media Group is the home to some of the top podcasts across multiple categories, captivating coursework on gaining traction with your show, and consulting to those companies BOLD enough to #getsomewins. They believe your mistakes set the foundation for your success, those stories help customers beat a pathway to your doorstep, and the myths from bringing business online shouldn't hold you back from getting yours.
Enjoy!
Favorite Quote:
“Part of the mission that we have here at Knucklehead is to make sure that the information that we talk about as far as screw-ups and mistakes that we don't let those scripts and mistakes define us. What they do is, they fuel the success that we strive to achieve on a day in and day out basis. I mean, that's called get some wins.”
-Stephen Colon
In This Episode
3:39 - Stephen's first business experience and what he learned from it
4:19 - Knucklehead podcast episodes you don't wanna miss
5:10 - The goal behind the production of Knucklehead shows
8:20 - The reason why people don't share their mistakes in business
12:31 - Recognizing the mission of Knucklehead
13:14 - What is Knucklehead 90 and how to take part with the challenge
Engage with Stephen Colon
Connect with Knucklehead Media Group
- Knucklehead Media Group is your “push button” for podcasts. We help companies and organizations tell their story using podcasts and best practices for content distribution. Home to some of the top podcasts across multiple categories, captivating coursework on gaining traction with your show, and consulting to those companies BOLD enough to get some wins. We believe your mistakes set the foundation for your success, those stories help customers beat a pathway to your doorstep, and the myths from bringing business online shouldn't hold you back from getting yours.
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