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007 Anything But Cookie-Cutter with Trevor Martin
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07/31/19 • 48 min
00:56 – Introducing today’s guest, Trevor Martin
01:37 – Trevor talks about Noms Bake Shop
02:07 – The moment Trevor realized he wanted to be an entrepreneur
04:02 – Other business partners Trevor has worked with
06:21 – The inspiration to start Noms Bake Shop
08:40 – The intriguing story of how Trevor met his wife, Chelsea
12:31 – Why Chelsea left a steady income to work as an entrepreneur
15:19 – Struggles Trevor has faced on his entrepreneurial journey
18:53 – Trevor reflects on his philosophy of constantly building
22:21 – Quality control and production decisions
24:45 – Differing opinions within Trevor’s family
26:19 – Trevor discusses scaling his business
26:41 – Why Trevor’s business is actually two businesses
28:15 – Trevor shares his thoughts on figuring out the logistics of his business
30:06 – The Lionel Richie analogy
34:46 – Trevor speaks to the
35:22 – How Trevor addressed the challenge of working in a business that is seasonal and cyclical
37:35 – Serving the community of common interest
38:42 – Trevor’s thoughts on franchising his business
42:20 – Other options for Trevor’s business, including licensing
45:00 – Trevor speaks to the balance of working with family members
45:40 – Trevor shares with the audience what they can do to increase the dosage
47:18 – Where listeners can connect with Trevor
TWEETABLES
“Anybody that has started a business knows that your brain doesn’t shut off with ideas and building systems and business development after five pm, right?” (16:20)
“All the marketing arm does is say, ‘If you’re gonna give somebody a gift, give ‘em something that doesn’t suck. Give ‘em something that’s consumable. Give ‘em something in a pretty box with your logo on it. And give ‘em the best damn cookies they can eat.” (27:25)
“Holiday season is big for us. We do about sixty percent of our revenue in November and December. That’s been a huge battle is trying to figure out, ‘Ok, how do we bring recurring revenue throughout the rest of the year?” (35:03)
“I’m very good at separating emotion from logic.” (39:38)
“I can build a hundred million dollar company if you give me a hundred years. Anybody can, right? But it’s all about doing it in an efficient amount of time.” (43:08)
LINKS MENTIONED
StartUp Drugz Instagram – @startupdrugz
005 Enrich Your Soul with Nora Snelling
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07/17/19 • 42 min
01:04 – Introducing today’s guest, Nora Snelling
02:19 – The moment Nora realized she wanted to be an entrepreneur
03:55 – Nora’s roots and background
05:16 – The Live Rich Project
07:20 – The different services the Live Rich Project provides
09:13 – Nora speaks to her love of travel
11:46 – Valuing the experience over sharing the experience via social media
13:11 – The value of relationships
14:22 – Nora’s go-to-market strategy
16:10 – Lessons Nora has learned from mistakes and failures
18:09 – Chris and Nora share their thoughts on forming business partnerships
21:46 – What it means to ‘live rich’
24:53 – Why Nora fears failure
27:40 – How different entrepreneurs use failure to achieve success
29:38 – Nora talks about why she doesn’t spend money she doesn’t have
32:45 – What excites Nora the most about her business over the next twelve months
35:35 – Why business is still personal
37:46 – The importance of not caring what others think
40:35 – Nora shares with the audience what they can do to increase the dosage
41:41 – Chris thanks Nora for joining the show
TWEETABLES
“What I focus on is really getting into a culture, and enriching your soul, and your experience, and meeting people that live there, and really trying to make it a life-changing experience.” (07:56)
“Partnerships, there are a lot of reasons for them. And most people rush into partnerships because, especially if it’s your first or second venture, it’s always more comfortable, I think, for humans to do stuff with someone else.” (19:54)
“I think the mindset of being rich is more of investing in yourself, investing in your family, investing in your passions, and giving too, and really living in the moment.” (22:51)
“I’m afraid of failure and I’m afraid of, ya know, not being perfect.” (24:53)
“All roads lead to self-awareness, of what you can do, what you can’t do. All roads lead to new skill development, new lessons. And, if you do it long enough, all roads eventually lead to success.” (28:59)
“When you’re depending on a sale and you need money cause you’ve spent it already, you get a little desperate. And then you start selling to people that you shouldn’t be selling to. And, it just never works out. ” (31:54)
“One thing my dad said to me that has always stuck with me is, ‘Nora, you don’t have to work with anyone you don’t want to work with.’ And so I’m pretty picky.” (33:39)
LINKS MENTIONED
Chris’ LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjsnook/
StartUp Drugz Instagram – @startupdrugz https://www.instagram.com/startupdrugz/?hl=en
Nora’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/noralindquist/
Live Rich Project Website – https://www.liverichproject.com/
Live Rich Project Instagram – @liverichproject https://www.instagram.com/liverichproject/
Live Rich Project Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/liverichproject/
Nora’s Instagram – @norasnelling https://www.instagram.com/norasnelling/?hl=en
Nora’s Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/nora.lindquist.5
004 Courage to Do What’s Right Even When It’s Hard with Jacob “Jake” Jones
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07/10/19 • 40 min
01:06 – Introducing today’s guest, Jake Jones
02:27 – Jake’s nontraditional path to the private sector
04:27 – How the Eagle Scouts laid the foundation for Jake’s future business endeavors
06:11 – The decision to join the military
08:20 – Servant leadership
08:51 – Jake reflects on some of the highs from his business journey
10:25 – Jake’s experience in Special Ops
11:40 – What attracted Jake to Troops Direct
13:26 – Making the most with limited resources
15:54 – Jake speaks to the gamut of equipment that Troops Direct provides
19:29 – How troops find and contact Jake and his team at Troops Direct
21:13 – What makes Troops Direct effective and agile
23:15 – Quantifying the results
24:30 – Lessons Jake has learned from failures
28:49 – Jake talks about some successful events Troops Direct has held
31:31 – Jake recalls a time when brutal honesty was necessary to find a solution
33:25 – Building and expanding a network to the East Coast
35:25 – Jake’s commitment to being a steward of donations made to Troops Direct
37:33 – Doing what’s right
38:51 – Where listeners can support Jake and the Troops Direct organization
39:55 – Chris thanks Jake for joining the show
TWEETABLES
“The Boy Scouts kinda gave me that framework to be who I wanna be and to be basically the captain of yourself.” (05:39)
“I think from a very young age, that service above self, service to others is greater than one person and greater than you as an individual...I really believed that for me to be the greatest servant of my nation, I had to put on a uniform.” (07:19)
“I think the biggest thing for any leader, their proudest moment should be the successes of their subordinates. That means that you’re an effective leader.” (09:14)
“Our saying is, ‘We ship anything that doesn’t go boom or bang.’” (17:56)
“You just have to persevere. You’re not gonna succeed in every venture that you take. You gotta lick your wounds, realize that you’re a capable entrepreneur, you’re a capable businessperson. And, if you’re not, you need to seek counsel from those that you trust and then build a better business plan.” (26:48)
“What I’m focusing on now is attacking the East Coast to saturate the market with our mission and just grow awareness for our brand and get it out there.” (33:44)
“We have a saying in the military, ‘There’s the hard right or the easy wrong.’ And that’s where I’ve always kind of nested myself is making that hard right decision no matter what the cost.” (37:59)
LINKS MENTIONED
Chris’ LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjsnook/
StartUp Drugz Instagram – @startupdrugz https://www.instagram.com/startupdrugz/
Jake’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-jones-129239188/
Jake’s Email – [email protected]
Troops Direct Website – https://www.troopsdirect.org/
Troops Direct Instagram – @troopsdirect https://www.instagram.com/troopsdirect/
Troops Direct Twitter – @TroopsDirect https://twitter.com/TroopsDirect
Troops Direct Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/troopsdirect/
006 A Crazy Leap that is Making Positive Impact on a Global Scale with Jeremy Wade
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07/24/19 • 62 min
01:01 – Introducing today’s guest, Jeremy Wade
02:32 – Jeremy’s roots and backstory
04:08 – How Jeremy ended up in Pittsburg State in Kansas
04:53 – Jeremy’s educational background
05:34 – Working for the United States Treasury Department
10:08 – Jeremy speaks to his role as a bank examiner
12:20 – The moment Jeremy realized he wanted to be an entrepreneur
14:04 – The decision to move to India to become an entrepreneur
19:53 – Jeremy describes the first time he experienced feelings of doubt regarding his decision
24:08 – The inspiration to start the Jindal Centre for Social Innovation + Entrepreneurship (JSiE)
27:10 – How Jeremy pitched the idea to launch a startup within a university
32:09 – Supporting Tibetan entrepreneurs
36:41 – The evolution of JSiE
39:07 – Emotions Jeremy felt when his business became scalable and viable
41:18 – Next steps for Jeremy’s entrepreneurial journey
42:51 – Designing massive online courses on social enterprise
45:43 – Bringing in partners and sponsors
48:15 – Chris summarizes some data from Jeremy’s courses
49:53 – Jeremy’s upcoming initiatives
52:36 – Advice Jeremy would give to his younger self
55:45 – Advice Jeremy would give to other aspiring entrepreneurs
1:01:24 – Where listeners can connect with Jeremy
TWEETABLES
“I was thinking long term, long term perspective. Ya know, ‘Where can I add value, contribute over the course of my career?’ And that’s I think what led me to where I’m at today.” (13:07)
“Things come very easy in the U.S. and, a place like India, things don’t come so easy.” (22:13)
“The very first thing we did, actually, is the thing that’s probably the most interesting thing we’re still doing is supporting Tibetan entrepreneurs.” (33:10)
“I think that the nature of being an entrepreneur is there’s no such thing as permanence. The only permanence is whether or not you’re going to continue to adapt.” (40:34)
“Don’t get so attached, if you can, to short term outcomes. Think about the process as much as possible.” (56:28)
LINKS MENTIONED
StartUp Drugz Instagram – @startupdrugz
Jindal Centre for Social Innovation + Entrepreneurship Website
Jeremy’s Twitter – @jwadejeremy
Jeremy’s Instagram – @jwadejeremy
Jeremy’s Email – [email protected]
BOOKS MENTIONED
002 Intellectually Curious with Stacey Ferreira
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06/26/19 • 50 min
01:03 – Introducing today’s guest, Stacey Ferreira
02:52 – The moment Stacey realized she wanted to be an entrepreneur
05:15 – How Stacey and her brother initially entered the entrepreneurial space
08:37 – Where Stacey got her entrepreneurial spirit
11:51 – The importance of being rich in time and love
13:30 – Stacey shares some of the highs of her entrepreneurial journey
16:34 – Addicted to the thrill of entrepreneurship
24:02 – Stacey recalls a specific challenge she encountered as an entrepreneur
30:18 – How Stacey navigated getting funding for her company
33:29 – Maintaining a motivated mindset
34:23 – Stacey speaks to the importance of capital partners
39:05 – Chris and Stacey talk about their thoughts on college
45:43 – The importance of personal growth
47:14 – Stacey shares with the audience what they can do to increase the dosage
49:31 – Chris thanks Stacey for joining the show
TWEETABLES
“I started pitching my parents for little things that I could get to teach myself things. So, I remember pitching my parents to buy me my first laptop and I put together this whole presentation on the ROI of getting a laptop for myself.” (07:38)
“My dad was very much that way in the household where it was, ‘Hey, if you want something, you better come to me with a thought through idea and be able to present your ideas in a concise manner that makes sense that has a very clear outcome.’” (08:56)
“I don’t care how long it takes, but I’m gonna be rich in time and money. I’m gonna be rich in love and money. I’m gonna figure that out.” (12:59)
“The biggest highs that I get are getting through those lows and being able to stand back up on the other side of that.” (15:52)
“You’ve got a million things that you gotta do and the fact is if you don’t do it, it’s not getting done.” (34:01)
“Growth is the key. It’s not about how you grow. If college is a way to grow, great. But it has to be a stepping stone for more growth, in my opinion, or it’s worthless.” (45:43)
LINKS MENTIONED
Chris’ LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjsnook/
Stacey’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/staceyferreira/
Stacey’s Twitter – @StaceyFerreira https://twitter.com/staceyferreira
Stacey’s Instagram – @staceyferreira https://www.instagram.com/staceyferreira
Stacey’s Email – [email protected]
Forge Website – https://www.joinforge.com/author/stacey/
Stacey’s Book – 2 Billion Under 20: How Millennials Are Breaking Down Age Barriers and Changing the World
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003 Losing It All and Coming Back Stronger with Amy Cosper
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07/03/19 • 33 min
00:56 – Introducing today’s guest, Amy Cosper
01:53 – Amy’s background
03:57 – The truth about the glamorization of entrepreneurship
06:43 – The importance of having clarity of vision
07:50 – Chris’ football analogy
09:57 – The importance of strategy
10:21 – Amy’s motorcycle analogy
13:45 – How everyone can benefit from learning about the entrepreneurial process
15:42 – A time in Amy’s life when she encountered an incredible low
17:50 – How Amy rebuilt after losing her home in a fire
19:35 – Insights Amy has gleaned as a leader throughout her entrepreneurial journey
22:33 – The importance of maintaining mental health as an entrepreneur
24:30 – Finding the calm
29:19 – Amy’s theory on business books
31:30 – Where listeners can find Amy
31:34 – Amy shares with the audience what they can do to increase the dosage
32:32 – Chris thanks Amy for joining the show
TWEETABLES
“Most entrepreneurs are boot-strapping, they are self-funding. They are scrapping their way out of the hole almost every single day.” (04:24)
“There is one thing that sets successful entrepreneurs away from the failures. And, that is a clarity of vision, right? The ability to say what you do in three sentences or less is absolutely mission critical.” (06:53)
“Your story as an entrepreneur is absolutely your greatest asset.” (07:24)
“It’s strategy, right? Like, it’s all about strategy. And, like a great football player, entrepreneurs see things other people do not see. They see an impossible path that nobody else would see because they’re curious.” (09:57)
“The physiology of entrepreneurs is very different from mere mortals.” (11:20)
“It’s a lot like failing in a business. You cannot dig in the rubble. You have got to move on.” (17:23)
“We matter but we are responsible for our own destiny.” (26:01)
“Where you look is where you’re going.” (30:34)
LINKS MENTIONED
Chris’ LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjsnook/
Amy’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/entmagazineamy/
Amy’s Twitter – @AmyCCosper https://twitter.com/amyccosper?lang=en
Amy’s Email – [email protected]
Amy Website – http://amycosper.com/
Entrepreneur.com - http://www.entrepreneur.com
BOOKS MENTIONED
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
The Simulation Hypothesis: An MIT Computer Scientist Shows Why AI, Quantum Physics and Eastern Mystics All Agree We Are In a Video Game
001 Managing Through Growing Pains with RT Custer
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06/21/19 • 46 min
“The thing that you said that immediately hooked me was, ‘We don’t sell timepieces, we sell conversation pieces.’” (02:36)
“If I say one thing in the sales process to a customer and then something else happens, right, wrong or indifferent, that was not the expectation of the customer.” (11:56)
“I’m three steps ahead. My brain thinks five years from now. Like, I am already running a watch company that has five hundred employees and is running a massive manufacturing company with fifty machines and financing isn’t an issue.” (12:44)
“What I’ve learned about entrepreneurs is that, one way or the other, they always get where they’re going to go. It just never goes the way they say.” (14:38)
“Vortic Watch Company salvages and restores antique American pocket watches and turns them into one of a kind wrist watches. That’s what we do. It’s a very niche thing.” (18:24)
“It’s fascinating that whole communication side. The root of it is setting the right expectation, but at the same time it tears me apart because if I could do it all, if I could clone myself, I would send the customers an update every seven days.” (22:29
“On Kickstarter, if you hit the goal that’s a really good thing and that means the product’s going to get made. But, ya know, that doesn’t necessarily mean that’s enough money to make the product.” (29:35)
“Failing slow is the worst.” (33:50)
“I get reenergized by hearing about other people’s businesses and especially by helping other people and helping other entrepreneurs specifically.” (38:11)
“Everyone knows someone that likes watches.” (44:04)
LINKS MENTIONED
Chris’ LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjsnook/
RT’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/rtcuster/
RT’s Instagram – @rtcuster https://www.instagram.com/rtcuster/
Vortic Watch Company’s Website – https://vorticwatches.com/
Vortic Watch Instagram – @vorticwatches https://www.instagram.com/vorticwatches/
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Increase The Dosage with Chris J Snook currently has 8 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Financial Planning, Venture Capital, Marketing, Entrepreneur, Community, Startup, Growth, Podcasts, Business Building, Support, Sales, Business, Advice and Careers.
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The average episode length on Increase The Dosage with Chris J Snook is 41 minutes.
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The first episode of Increase The Dosage with Chris J Snook was released on Jun 17, 2019.
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