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Episode #43: John Zarse - Specialized Printed Products

Specialized Printed Products is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and has been proudly been serving it's community and surrounding area since 1983. SPP is truly that one stop shop for all of your printing and marketing needs. They specialize in digital paper printing, wide format printing, variable data direct mail, and corporate apparel. In 2018, SPP had the opportunity to expand and acquired Broadway Press in Anderson, IN. Between the two locations they have a total of 17 valued team members and boast over 150 years of combined printing experience. They offer competitive pricing, fast turnaround, high quality products, and the best customer service in the industry.
John Zarse is the President and Owner of Specialized Printed Products and is a Purdue graduate from 2007. He grew up working at Broadway Press and has a lifetime of experience in the world of digital paper printing. Feel free to reach out to him at john@sppdirect.com for more information on how he can help your company.
SPP just had the opportunity to acquire a new building in Fort Wayne. If you'd like to learn more about what they do and see the facility, please check out this virtual tour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPFZ3...

Episode #42: Sonal Sheth Zawahri - Tru You

Are you ready to have a transformational experience and step outside of your comfort zone? Tru You specializes in helping you do just that. Sonal Sheth Zawahri is an author, Keynote Speaker, Trainer, and Coach, and she founded Tru You to embrace her passion of helping people stretch to become their best, Tru selves. She runs on the motto "How can I help you?" and strives to positively impact everyone she meets. Her knowledge, skills and experience around Emotional Intelligence (EI or EQ), Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging and communication will elevate you to your next level of self.
Contact Sonal at Tru You today via sonal@haveyoustretchedtoday.com or find her at haveyoustretchedtoday.com

Episode #41: Mohammad Anwar - Softway & Culture+

Mohammad is the President and CEO of Softway and Culture+, and WSJ Best Selling Author of 'Love as a Business Strategy: Resilience, Belonging and Success.' He started Softway as a technology services company with his family at the age of 20 while pursuing his B.S. in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics at the University of Houston.
He is celebrated for creating and sustaining a humanity-centered culture at Softway based on the philosophy that love is a business strategy. However, there was a time when the company culture at Softway was so toxic that it almost caused the enterprise to fold, but he took full responsibility for the problems at Softway and knew that, as the leader, he needed to change for the company to survive. After deep introspection, he eventually turned the company around. From this experience, he co-authored a WSJ bestselling book, Love as a Business Strategy.
Mohammad is the President and CEO of Softway and Culture+, and WSJ Best Selling Author of 'Love as a Business Strategy: Resilience, Belonging and Success.' He started Softway as a technology services company with his family at the age of 20 while pursuing his B.S. in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics at the University of Houston. He is celebrated for creating and sustaining a humanity-centered culture at Softway based on the philosophy that love is a business strategy. However, there was a time when the company culture at Softway was so toxic that it almost caused the enterprise to fold, but he took full responsibility for the problems at Softway and knew that, as the leader, he needed to change for the company to survive. After deep introspection, he eventually turned the company around. From this experience, he co-authored a WSJ bestselling book, Love as a Business Strategy. Softway is now a Business-to-Employee solutions company that focuses on bringing technology solutions to others by building high performing teams to build solutions that speak to the human needs of your workforce - and in 2021, he formed Culture+ as a standalone organization fully dedicated to our mission: bring humanity back to the workplace. Culture+ provides Culture-as-a-Service to transform behaviors of employees and leaders - creating high-performing teams capable of achieving any business outcome.

Episode #40: Dr Ben Spears & Matt Vigh

Dr. Ben has always pushed the boundaries of his business endeavors. After starting his Chiropractic practice in the middle of the recession with zero patients, he quickly grew it, even as an all cash practice.
After selling that business, he knew he had to continue to scratch that entrepreneur itch. He got his real estate license, crushed his first couple of years, and quickly discovered his passion for marketing and hasn’t looked back. He quickly grew an immediately profitable marketing business for Realtors, and now is obsessed with helping Brokerages reach their full potential in this digital landscape.
MATT VIGH: (pronounced like high with a V)
Matt Vigh is an author, speaker, podcast host with over 25 years of experience in real estate. Anyone who knows Matt will always speak first of his expertise of the Real Estate industry and his uncanny leadership ability. He was recently a broker of one of the largest brokerages in the Tampa area and saw growth year after year regardless of the market.
Before becoming the Broker/Owner of a Century 21 Franchise system he was an Independent Educational Consultant for the Glynn County School system and taught Personality Profiling for an HR company at Glynco, Georgia.
He began his Real Estate Career in the late 1990’s and was the Top Producing agent in his office after just one year in the business. Shortly there after he purchased that Company just 3 years after being in the industry. As the Top Agent he sold that brokerage to a larger company and became a Regional Manager for that Company where he worked for almost 10 years before moving to Tampa, Florida.
Together they host the #1 ranked Brokerage Growth podcast "The Brokerpreneur Podcast" as well as co-own the rapid growing broker coaching company Prospect Boomerang.
Our company Prospect Boomerang:
They now own Prospect Boomerang, a real estate broker coaching company that focuses specifically on profitability and growth. They help brokers achieve true freedom and scale legacy brokerage that can run with or without them. They focus on the 4 Pillars of all successful businesses. Prospect Boomerang is very specific with their clientele, working exclusively with brokers who have an entrepreneurial mindset. The result is a brokerage that grows quickly and efficiently through proven processes. With brokers from all over the country, Prospect Boomerang just wants to be part of your win.
Go to ProspectBoomerang.com and schedule a free discovery call and learn more about our Brokerpreneur Community.

Episode #39: Will Hull - Nuparadox

Will's been playing in the real estate space for over eight years building a rental/seller financing portfolio of 100 doors and averaging 150 transactions yearly making our mix 60% wholesale and 40% buy and holds and rehabs. He's recently jumped into learning more about the commercial lending arena and is in the process of starting a commercial lending brokerage.
In addition to his real estate business he and his wife run a foundation and family farm. They’ve been married for 17 years and reside in Indiana. Will stay busy with his four children (Lane 13, Katelyn 11, Evan 9 and Abigail 6) with school functions, sports, showing livestock and racing.

Episode #38: Eli Skinner - Simplify @ Fathom Realty | The Eli Skinner Team

Eli Skinner was born and raised in the country on a small apple orchard in Plainfield, IN. After college, he spent 15 years working in local churches on the southside of Indianapolis as a musician/creative, staff culture developer, and event designer.
During his time in church-world, he began some small time real estate investing. After personally winning in real estate for about 8 years, 4 years ago he transitioned to helping others win in real estate as well. He now runs one of central Indiana’s largest real estate teams, Simplify @ Fathom Realty | Eli Skinner Team. Dozens of investors all over the country rely on him, his 5 team agents, and their transaction coordinator to invest Central Indiana real estate, not to mention the hundreds of more typical retail buyers and sellers that are really the bulk of his business. He personally is heavily invested in long and short term rentals, flip houses, hard money lending and more. He’s always on the go, full of creative craziness, and strives to be the problem-solver, solution-finder, and deal-maker that almost everyone needs at some point.

Episode #37: Taylor Simpson - Halo Lending Company

Taylor is an entrepreneur, author, and speaker. He has a passion for building technologies that make life easier and bring people closer together. His love for building started at a young age and matured into a bachelor's degree from the College of Architecture and Planning at Ball State University. Taylor began his career at Nussi Group, the world's largest modular stadium builder, and left after four years to start his own business.
He is now the co-founder & CEO of Halo App. Halo App's focus today is to uproot Payday Loans, a traumatizing industry for most Borrowers. In Indianapolis alone, nearly $50 Million returns to the Community if lenders cap their interest rates at 36%. Halo App connects Borrowers to Backers (other people in their Community), instead of payday loan stores, for loans up to $1,000. All of this is possible through Halo App, a mobile app on Google Play and App Store. Taylor lives by this quote: "What you are is the Lord's gift to you, and what you do with that gift is your gift to the Lord."
Taylor invites you to schedule a Discovery Meeting with a member of the Halo team to discover how Halo App transforms the way your Community defines being free. Go to thehaloapp.com to learn more.

Episode #36: Jay Bilunas - Angry Ape Creative

Jay Bilunas was born in Valparaiso, Indiana, but his family moved around a lot when he was younger. They eventually made their way back to Valparaiso. A graduate of Purdue University with a BS in Visual Communication Design, Jay has worked for a variety of larger companies such as Guideposts Magazine, USA Gymnastics, CP Morgan and the Finish Line. He started his business, Angry Ape Creative, in 2010.
Jay works with mostly small businesses, but has a few medium and larger businesses as clients. He provides graphic design, web design and marketing services for companies. A few companies rely on Angry Ape Creative to be their marketing/design departments. Jay provides a multitude of services for his clients and they appreciate the one stop shop approach. He can get the job done or find someone who can.

Episode #35: Travis Sims - Accelerated Global Connections

Travis Sims is a Coach, Networking Expert, Motivational Speaker, and Thought Leader committed to helping you become a better person, leader, and networker. Travis is a powerful Keynote Speaker engaging audience as large as 3,000 people from all over the world in 49 different countries.
For 14 years Travis was a high-level executive for a global business networking organization breaking records of achievement nationally and internationally. Travis is known worldwide as the Magician of Networking. He has been teaching & coaching the best business leadership minds across the country how to do networking, build networks, and create community.
Travis is the CEO of AGC Accelerated Global Connections the fastest growing business networking organization in the country. He is on a mission to help accelerate local business connections in social settings around the world that foster relationships resulting in global opportunities.
Travis is a two-time Amazon #1 Best Selling Author Featured on ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC with his books "Networking In the New normal" and "The Magic of Networking."
Eight years ago, Travis set a goal to lose 100 pounds in one year. He not only accomplished this goal, but he has kept the weight off. Travis has completed some of the toughest competitive Mud Obstacle Courses on the planet, running in the following races: Warrior Dash, Rugged Maniac, Spartan, Battle Frog and the Tough Mudder. Travis enjoys Kickboxing and Martial Arts. He holds a blue belt in Kempo Karate and enjoys riding his Harley on a sunny day.
Travis believes his success can be attributed to setting goals reviewing them regularly and a strong desire to accomplish them.
Let’s bring him to stage with a huge round of applause! Welcome Travis Sims AGC Founder & CEO!!!!

Episode #34: Jason Barnaby - Firestarters

Jason Barnaby is the Chief Fire Starter and Tribe Leader of Fire Starters Inc—a company he founded after receiving the gift of severance in 2018. His vision is simple: change the world one fiery heart at a time. His mission is simpler. Two hashtags: #ignitehope and #torchfear.
To assist in this vision and mission, Jason has authored two books, Igniting the Fire Starter Within and the 30 Days to Blaze Journaling Workbook. Whether it’s guiding a leadership group through 30 Days to Blaze for leaders, an interactive keynote, or executive coaching, Jason delivers his content with great passion and energy and a lifetime of experience while helping his clients bring their skills, gifts and purpose into fiery alignment. You can find out more at his website: www.firestarterstribe.com