It’s the beginning that’s the most important in both our personal and professional lives. Pivoting to another career can be challenging, but with the right determination, you are set for success. Paul Attaway, the author of Blood in the Low Country, shares with us how he left the business world to become a southern storyteller. He talks about how he created opportunities for himself to continue to grow as a writer and details the challenges he had to face in this journey. Furthermore, he talks about the entrepreneurial mindset, taking risks, and the importance of overcoming battles, reaping the rewards, and taking it into the next stage.

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Blood In The Low Country – How Paul Attaway Left The Business World To Become A Southern Storyteller

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You would think that in a world where almost everyone has access to social media and keeping their own mementos, the work for camera operators would decrease. Howard Zales, Emmy Award-winning camera operator, begs to differ. In fact, he has turned his passion for television broadcasting into several entrepreneurial endeavors. In this episode, he joins Matthew Sullivan to talk about his journey in the industry and why he thinks there is an ongoing demand for his services. He shares what he thinks about training, why there is a lack of it, and how he is helping solve that by providing it to those who want to get inside the industry. As a livestream guru, Matthew then tells us how the changes in technology have impacted livestreaming and what they are doing to adapt. 

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Howie Zales – The Emmy Award-Winning TV And Livestream Guru

Howie Zales is an Emmy Award-winning Camera Operator who turned his passion for television broadcasting into several entrepreneurial endeavors.

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From working as fishermen in Alaska to running an eCommerce marketing agency. This is the career path of Daniel Stafford and Robby Switzer. Daniel and Robby are the founders of Shopanova. Shopanova helps online stores grow with their top-notch digital marketing strategies. Join your host, Matthew Sullivan as he talks with this remarkable duo. Learn why Daniel and Robby wanted to start to change their lives and start a company. Discover how the pandemic shifted in their favor, how data privacy affects them, and learn their marketing strategies.

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Daniel Stafford And Robby Switzer – Founders Of Shopanova

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How many things come up when you Google “purple tech support”? Just one, and it’s the Purple Guys. Matthew Sullivan’s guest today is Jon Schram, the CEO and Founder of the tech support company known for its unique branding. Jon shares how the color purple came to be their trademark and talks about the company’s evolution and how they got to where they are now. He also talks about the impact of COVID on how they operate their business, getting into how their service offerings are similar and different at the same time. Finally, he shares his insight on how the working environment has changed – leaning into remote work – and the need to evolve alongside it.

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CUSTOMER-CENTRIC TECH SUPPORT WITH JON SCHRAM – CEO AND FOUNDER OF THE PURPLE GUYS

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In a perfect world, people would be able to earn money without working. People would somehow meet financial freedom without putting the work in. They would have the time for their families, friends, and hobbies. Sadly, that is not how the world runs. People have to work to earn income but there are ways to make that work more hassle-free and less time-consuming. Join your host, Matthew Sullivan, and his guests Russ Morgan and Joey Mure. Russ and Joey are the founders of Wealth Without Wall Street where they help people earn financial freedom. Join in and learn how to earn passive income so that you can have more time for your family and yourself.

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Saving The World From Trading Time For Money – With Russ Morgan And Joey Mure From Wealth Without Wall Street

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Those who are diligent, focused, and able to manage their time accordingly will find great chances of success in note investments. But before jumping into it, one must know how to maintain the success he or she will find here. Matthew Sullivan breaks down the ins and outs of this industry with Martin Saenz, Managing Partner of Bequest Funds. He explains how to navigate the business with all the bank policies and the ever-changing industry trends, as well as his approach to keeping a productive team. Matthew also shares his essential tips in starting a business venture in note investing, detailing how he goes in-depth with this through his mastermind classes. 

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An Insight Into The Mortgage Note Investment Industry With Martin Saenz

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Most dentists have no idea what a “unique selling proposition” means because they’re not in the mindset of selling a product or service, and they shouldn’t be. Matthew Sullivan’s guest today is Chris Pistorius, the Founder of KickStart Dental Marketing. Chris has over 15 years of experience in dental marketing. He has worked with countless dentists and orthodontists across multiple facets of marketing, consulting, and coaching. In this episode, Chris shares valuable tips and insights on marketing strategies. If you want to learn how to grow your online presence, you’re in the right place. Click and tune in!

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CHRIS PISTORIUS – FOUNDER OF KICKSTART DENTAL MARKETING

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Football coaches, basketball coaches, or rugby coaches are very different from business coaches. While many people don’t expect business coaches to be as hard or as demanding as those other types of coaches, Robert Clinkenbeard begs to disagree. Robert used to be a rugby player and is a four-time Ironman. He is also the CEO of The Radix Group LLC and the author of Ironman Mindset for Entrepreneurs. Join Matthew Sullivan as he talks to Robert about his business coaching career and how he fits his Ironman triathlon training into his coaching. Learn how Robert balances his career while having time to practice in order to level up his business.

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Flexing The Ironman Mindset For Your Business With Robert Clinkenbeard

On this episode of Hooked on Startups, I have none other than Robert Clinkenbeard. Robert used to play Rugby and did a lot of gardening. He decided that it would be much better to do something else. I’ve got the list of your achievements here, which is frankly, far too long. It seems too much into a lifetime, so you’re greedy. You’re taking away from other people. You’re being too successful. (more…)

Raw land may not be the most pleasing asset in all of real estate. Undeveloped plots are often full of grass and dirty all over. But for Mark Podolsky, this neglected land can be turned into the best passive income model. Joining Matthew Sullivan, the Land Geek explains the benefits of doing business with raw land, particularly the exemptions one can get from owners’ real estate legislation. Mark talks about the rise of interest in this kind of asset during the height of COVID-19, making 2020 one of his best years in business. He also shares his mission on educating the people about tax liens and land auctions through his book Dirt Rich and his two programs focused on land investing.

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Mark Podolsky – The ‘Land Geek’ – Turning Raw Land Into Pay Dirt

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Ken is a member of Gensler’s Board of Directors and the Gensler Management Committee and the Co-Managing Principal of Gensler’s Southeast Region. Gensler is the largest global architecture, design and planning firm with more than 5,000 professionals networked across Asia, Europe, Australia, the Middle East and the Americas.

Ken Baker is considered a global expert on workplace design and planning, having designed more than 10 million square feet of corporate headquarters and offices for law firms and financial institutions around the world. His background is also fine arts, music, 20 years of piano and voice, acting, and drama.

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How do you create a unified culture across a firm with more than 5,000 international employees?

How do you maintain innovation in the workplace through design?

Why is it important to keep listening to clients and being receptive to new ideas?

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