Ep 1.31 Basil Bearer On How His Creative Talent Propelled Him Into Confident Business Ownership

05/20/21 • 39 min

How does a corporate refugee start a new business with confidence while tapping into their creative energy? That’s what I wanted to find out from my guest, Basil Bearer. Basil is an accomplished creative leader and talented designer with a track record of graphic and design work for mega-brands like Target. Today, Basil runs a thriving family-run business. And it all started with franchising. He’s living proof that a business that taps into your unique gifts and strengths, and impacts the community is one of the greatest gifts of breaking free from corporate. Basil opened up about some of the big lessons and pivotal moments in his journey, sharing; How to navigate the self-inflicted lows of starting and running a business with family The key mindset shift that helped Basil fight the urge to work IN the business The strategy that kept his company on its feet in 2020 so that a “low” meant breaking even, not going out of business. In this insightful episode, you’ll learn how Basil was able to marry his left and right brain and build an in-demand creative business. For anyone with creative talent and the drive to be a free agent, this is the episode for you! Guest Bio Basil is the owner at Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More of Mequon. He’s an accomplished creative leader and talented designer, passionate about inspiring actions with bold innovative concepts. Now, the owner of Big Frog Custom T-Shirts and More, a custom print apparel boutique. This unique retail concept offers a full service of garment print solutions for business apparel, events, nonprofits and even "one of a kind" family gifts. Basil has a track-record for delivering powerful solutions in multiple creative disciplines, for some of the most recognizable brands in the industry, delivering measurable results. For more information, visit https://www.bigfrog.com/mequon/.

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Ep 1.30 How to Change the Stories & Limiting Beliefs Holding You Back w/Sue Schultz

What if the stories you tell yourself about the past are sabotaging your success right now? That’s the key question I took from our latest podcast conversation. We all have these stories we believe are true, even though they aren’t. Stories we created around the events of our lives. But it’s what we do with those stories that determines our level of success. Our guest is Sue Schultz, corporate recruiter turned career and life coach, and our conversation is all around the stories we tell ourselves and how to break free. Sue opened up about her own life and coaching experience, sharing... The one thing you can do every morning to ensure your tank is full and you’re ready for the day ahead. How to build “non-negotiable” activities into your day to refill your emotional piggy bank How the stories you created around past events are sabotaging your success right now As Sue said, we can’t change the past, but there’s a lot of good that came from the past that we can use to drive ourselves forward. Get your free digital copy of Free Agent: From Corporate Refugee to Being the Boss. Click here to download. Guest Bio Sue Schultz is a Career & Life Coach and the founder of Inspired Integration. She helps women align their career and life so they can finally feel the success that is filled with passion and purpose. Her holistic experience helps her clients overcome the fear, and self-doubt interfering with their life choices. Over the years Sue has built her career on helping others understand who they are, where they’re at, what is standing in their way and “what they really want to be.” As a Career Development Coach, she helps people create opportunities to take control of their careers. For more information, visit https://inspiredintegration.org/ and connect with Sue on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-schultz-inspired/ and follow @inspiredintegration on Instagram.

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Ep 1.32 How an NFL Career Spring-boarded Brent Novoselsky into Business Leadership

How do you leave the NFL after a career-ending injury and successfully pivot into a valuable, in-demand role in a completely different industry? That’s what I wanted to find out from my guest, former Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings tight end, Brent Novoselsky. Many pro athletes have the rug pulled out from under them when their careers end. By having a plan, Brent put himself on a completely different trajectory. His NFL achievements include 100 games, 100 special teams’ tackles, and an induction into the Chicago Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Today, he serves as Treasurer for the Retired NFL Players Association Chicago Chapter, and Vice President of Wealth Management at GCG Financial. Brent opened up about his journey, going in-depth about; How to pivot the structure and work ethic of sports into a different career. Why the NFL is a simulated war environment where all careers end unwittingly, and how to set yourself up for success beyond it. The reason athletes struggle after sport, and why franchising is the perfect career opportunity for people trained on structure and routine How to unlock the human capital that will elevate you by connecting with intent. Pro athletes are uniquely equipped for business ownership if they use what they learned from sports as a springboard. What's the lesson for non-athletes? You can take success in one area of your life into something completely new and rewarding. If you’re looking for insights from the sports field (including what it was like training with the Chicago Bulls), and lessons on hard work and strategic foresight, you won’t want to miss this episode! Guest Bio Brent is a Vice President of GCG Financial, having been a member of the firm since 1995. He has been serving clients, their families and their businesses since 1989 with a particular expertise and focus on the accumulation and preservation of assets along with risk management. Brent meets his clients' financial needs through the use of the extensive resources and experts at GCG, as well as through outside, trusted advisor offices. Brent received his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He graduated with honors with a concentration in entrepreneurial management. He received his Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) designation in 1999. Brent played 7 seasons in the NFL. He was with the Chicago Bears in 1988 and the Minnesota Vikings from 1989-1994. In a career that included over 100 special teams’ tackles, Brent retired after a serious neck injury. He is a member of the Chicago Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. He is also the Treasurer of B’nai B’rith Sports Lodge and the Chair for their scholarship program. To connect with Brent, find him on LinkedIn and send an email to [email protected].