Raul Figueroa is a Chicago native with a fantastic wife and young daughter. Raul has been in customer service and sales for the last 15 years! On this episode, he discusses his process towards writing down his ideas, and creating an ‘idea dump’ that helps him find creative solutions to problems, as well as new ideas to pursue.
Highlights from This Episode:
● When was the last time Raul experienced joy?
● What do people consistently ask Raul for help with?
● Out-of-the-box thinking is both a blessing and a curse.
● What kind of skills does Raul have that help him to be an effective sounding board?
● What’s Raul’s process towards generating his top ten lists, or his ‘ideas’ list?
● What is Raul currently obsessed with?
● Will robots take over some of the duties of our virtual assistants?
● How did Raul get involved with School Spirit Vending?
● How does Raul combine both his faith and business life?
● It’s important to set boundaries and be more mindful of your actions.
Click HERE to listen to the full episode.
Topics:
Life Coaching,
Motivation,
Accountability,
Coaching,
Character,
Masterminds,
Career,
Interviews,
Community,
Relationships,
Success,
Significance,
Priorities,
Tips,
Podcast,
Commitment,
Persistent,
Consistent,
Move Forward,
Blueprint,
Preparation,
Integrity,
Discipline,
Clarity
Charlie Cichetti is the CEO and Co-Founder of Sustainable Investment Group. Charlie is 34, and he always thought he was ‘too young’ to have a bucket list. Turns out, he isn’t! Charlie has a LOT on his list and he’s making active steps to achieve them in the next upcoming years.
Highlights from This Episode:
● When was the last time Charlie experienced joy?
● What is Greek Seafood?
● What has Charlie learned from entrepreneurship?
● Entrepreneurs need to build their skillset and network first, before jumping into creating their own business.
● What is on Charlie’s bucket lists?
● By the way, no, you can never be too young to have a bucket list!
● How does Charlie combine his faith into his professional life?
● What are some of Charlie’s daily routines?
● Charlie color-codes his schedule to help him keep organized.
● Why did Charlie join Iron Sharpens Iron?
Click HERE to listen to the full episode.
Topics:
Business,
Life Coaching,
Motivation,
Accountability,
Coaching,
Character,
Business Coaching,
Masterminds,
Family,
Balance,
Career,
Interviews,
Relationships,
Success,
Significance,
Priorities,
Tips,
Podcast,
Commitment,
Persistent,
Consistent,
Move Forward,
Blueprint,
Preparation,
Integrity,
Discipline,
Clarity
It was a great fun interacting with Shae Bynes of Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur Podcast. In this episode, we have talked about relationships, accountability, and godly counsel.
Head on to this LINK to listen to the full episode.
Topics:
Life Coaching,
Motivation,
Accountability,
Character,
Business Coaching,
Masterminds,
Interviews,
Community,
Relationships,
Success,
Significance,
Faith,
Priorities,
Podcast,
Commitment,
Persistent,
Consistent,
Move Forward,
Blueprint,
Preparation,
Integrity,
Discipline,
Clarity
Chris O'Byrne is the owner of JetLaunch, a book designing service where you can get your entire book cover designed in one month or less. Chris is also the father of a newborn child, despite having 4 grown children and 7 grandchildren, at the age of 52. As you can imagine, his life has become quite busy with a new child in the family!
Highlights from This Episode:
● When was the last time Chris experienced joy?
● What was going through Chris’s mind, that he was about to bring a new daughter, Grace, into the world?
● Chris has 7 grandkids. He can’t believe he’s having another child at 52!
● What do people consistently ask Chris for help doing?
● How did Chris get into starting his company, Jetlaunch?
● What is Chris currently obsessed with?
● How did Chris begin to find a project developer?
● What kinds of routines does Chris have that help him to be successful?
● How does Chris incorporate his faith into his business?
● God is the reason why the business is successful.
Click HERE to listen to the full episode.
Topics:
Business,
Life Coaching,
Motivation,
Accountability,
Business Coaching,
Family,
Finances,
Career,
Interviews,
Community,
Relationships,
Success,
Significance,
Priorities,
Tips,
Podcast,
Commitment,
Persistent,
Consistent,
Move Forward,
Blueprint,
Preparation,
Integrity,
Discipline,
Clarity
Mark Lineberry has been a business owner since middle school and recently co-purchased his father-in-law’s 38-year-old company, Universal Janitorial Services, Inc. Mark is completely obsessed with running, and has a goal of running his first marathon this fall.
Highlights from This Episode:
● FYI: You can always reach out to Daniel if you’re training for a marathon.
● Can you use Pokemon GO while training for your Marathon?
● When was the last time Mark experienced Joy?
● What kinds of things do people consistently ask Mark for help with?
● What does Mark think makes a great business name?
● What is Mark currently obsessed with right now?
● How does Mark incorporate his faith into his professional life?
● You don’t always have to have the perfect plan before you start.
● How does Mark stay successful? What are some of his routines?
Click HERE to listen to the full episode.
Topics:
Business,
Life Coaching,
Accountability,
Coaching,
Character,
Business Coaching,
Family,
Balance,
Career,
Interviews,
Relationships,
Success,
Significance,
Faith,
Priorities,
Tips,
Podcast,
Commitment,
Persistent,
Consistent,
Move Forward,
Blueprint,
Preparation,
Integrity
Vincent Pugliese experienced awful adrenal fatigue for the first time ever, last year, and it has forced him to change his diet for the better. He has always coached and mentored people on business and money, but after this big health scare, he is now helping others get healthy and stay healthy, too.
Highlights from This Episode:
● When was the last time Vincent experienced joy?
● Vincent likes asking the difficult questions.
● Vincent coaches people on business and money, but recently started bringing on clients to help them with their health.
● Vincent has completely eliminated added sugar out of his diet. What advice does he have for those who are trying to change their diet?
● What was Vincent’s diet like before he started to eat healthy?
● Vincent’s children read the labels and ingredients on everything now.
● What is Vincent currently obsessed with, right now?
● It’s taken Vincent four years to write his book, Freelance to Freedom.
● Vincent wrote for an hour a day for 4-5 months.
● Why did Vincent join Iron Sharpens Iron?
Click HERE to listen to the full episode.
Topics:
Life Coaching,
Motivation,
Accountability,
Character,
Business Coaching,
Masterminds,
Career,
Interviews,
Community,
Relationships,
Success,
Significance,
Priorities,
Tips,
Parenting,
Podcast,
Commitment,
Persistent,
Consistent,
Move Forward,
Blueprint,
Preparation,
Integrity
In this View from the Top Podcast episode, we covered several topics. I discussed why I love meeting the Iron Sharpens Iron men at events, how I keeps dating my wife after 37 years of marriage, and more details about my book, View From The Top.
Highlights from This Episode:
● If I could, I would host monthly meetups and events. I love meeting the members of the group!
● I can not wait for 2020 and watch ISI members crush their goals!
● Come on out to the April meeting, everyone!
● Women love the little things.
● Our wives are the most important person in our lives. We have to take care of that relationship.
● I have been married 37 years, and life with my wife is still fun.
● Why do people get frustrated, and give up so easily?
● Pro Tip: Don’t ever go to bed mad.
● We gotta make commitments. If you’re not going to commit to two years, then don’t even bother doing it.
Click HERE to listen to the full episode!
Topics:
Life Coaching,
Motivation,
Accountability,
Marriage,
Business Coaching,
Masterminds,
Family,
Balance,
Career,
Interviews,
Community,
Relationships,
Success,
Significance,
Priorities,
Tips,
Parenting,
Podcast,
Commitment,
Persistent,
Consistent,
Move Forward,
Blueprint,
Preparation,
Integrity
Jaime Jay is the owner of Bottleneck Virtual Assistants, which aims to help entrepreneurs and small business owners scale their business more affordably. Today, he sits down with Daniel to discuss some of the things he learned at the last Iron Sharpens Iron meetup in Tennessee.
Highlights from This Episode:
● What were some of Jamie’s biggest takeaways when he attended the meetup in Tennessee?
● Why is it so hard to be vulnerable?
● Iron Sharpens Iron has a really good screening process, because all the guys vibe well with each other.
● It’s all about giving more than you receive.
● Daniel is getting ready to become special Ops (FYI!).
● Did any unexpected things occur while attending the Tennessee meetup?
● What’s Jaime’s 12-week goal?
● It’s okay if you don’t hit your goal 100% during the week. Just keep pushing!
● Jamie explains the definition of success.
● Jamie talks about the benefits of hiring a VA.
Click HERE to listen to the full episode.
Topics:
Life Coaching,
Motivation,
Accountability,
Business Coaching,
Masterminds,
Balance,
Career,
Community,
Relationships,
Success,
Significance,
Priorities,
Tips,
Podcast,
Commitment,
Persistent,
Consistent,
Move Forward,
Blueprint,
Preparation,
Integrity
Gabriel Merino is originally from Ecuador, but moved to Toronto, Canada at a very young age. Gabriel explains why he was heavily motivated to get out of debt, the mindset most immigrant families have, and why he decided to make the leap and join a mastermind.
Highlights from This Episode:
● When was the last time Gabriel experienced joy?
● Gabriel describes what an ‘immigrant’ mindset is like.
● Why did Gabriel’s family move from Ecuador to Canada?
● How does Gabriel make his wife smile?
● What kinds of things do people ask Gabriel for help with?
● Gabriel made an effort to get out of debt. He knew he was making too much money to be broke.
● Gabriel is so grateful he joined a mastermind group.
● Since joining the mastermind, Gabriel has realized he likes to sabotage himself.
● Why did Gabriel join a mastermind?
● What has been the most unexpected benefit of joining the mastermind?
Click HERE to listen to the full episode.
Topics:
Business,
Motivation,
Accountability,
Marriage,
Business Coaching,
Masterminds,
Finances,
Balance,
Career,
Interviews,
Success,
Significance,
Priorities,
Tips,
Podcast,
Commitment,
Persistent,
Consistent,
Move Forward,
Blueprint,
Preparation,
Integrity
This is Matt Miller’s second appearance on the podcast. If you don’t know who he is, Matt was an Air Force pilot-turned-entrepreneur, and is currently the founder of School Spirit Vending. Matt gives everyone an update on where his business is today!
Highlights from This Episode:
● How are things going with Matt’s business, School Spirit Vending?
● Where would you like to be a year from now? No, really?
● After trying to get Matt’s business off the ground for a decade, finally, things are going bananas!
● Matt got interviewed on several podcasts and promoted his landing page at the end.
● What kind of content went into Matt’s ebook?
● Matt and his company have raised $4 million dollars for schools across the country, in the last 9.5 years.
● Matt knows he has weaknesses when it comes to certain aspects of the business. This is why it’s so important to hire someone who is strong in the areas where you’re not.
● Masterminds like Iron Sharpens Iron are incredible. Feel free to reach out!
● Matt had a health scare recently.
● What kind of health changes has Matt had to make?
Click HERE to listen to the full episode.
Topics:
Business,
Life Coaching,
Motivation,
Accountability,
Business Coaching,
Balance,
Career,
Interviews,
Success,
Significance,
Priorities,
Tips,
Podcast,
Commitment,
Persistent,
Consistent,
Move Forward,
Blueprint,
Preparation,
Integrity,
Discipline,
Clarity
