The Over 50 Entrepreneur

On this week’s episode of The Over 50 Entrepreneur Podcast, we’re joined by a special guest who I’ve known all my life: my middle brother, Jason Hadrava. Jason is the co-owner of Titan Title & Closing, an Oklahoma-based, full-service escrow company. I know firsthand how hard he’s worked to get to where he is today, and when I think about grit, determination, perseverance, and focus, I think of him.

“Do your homework, make sure that you know what you're getting into, then go for it; don't be afraid that it's going to be a grind. There will be successes and there will be failures, you'll love it and you'll hate it, you'll have sleepless nights sometimes, but in the end, as long as you don't quit, you just grind through it, it'll be worth all the hard work,” says Jason.

We chat about Jason’s entrepreneurial journey, as well as:

• Learning to get comfortable with being uncomfortable
• The importance of surrounding yourself with the right network
• Lessons learned from previous entrepreneurial endeavors
• Leading by example
• And more

Deedra Determan shifted her full-service marketing agency – D2 Branding – to focus on digital marketing... and she hasn’t looked back.

She says digital offers clear benefits for companies of every size, in every industry... even businesses that say that they’re not “set up” for digital.

The truth is, says Deedra, that your audience is online – constantly and in many different sites, apps, and services.

She works with her clients to find out where their prospects and customers hang out online and then creates a customized marketing plan to reach them there.

Of course, that’s just the start. We talk about what comes next, as well as...

• The #1 digital marketing tactic she recommends to every business
• An “old school” strategy she still relies on
• How much you should be spending on marketing
• The 5+ advantages of digital marketing has over traditional advertising
• And more

One of the questions I get asked all the time is, “What is this podcasting thing?” People are always curious to know how and why I started this show, as well as how I benefit from continuing to do it every week. Having just come up on my first full year of podcasting, I thought it would be great to talk about exactly that.

On this week’s Over 50 Entrepreneur Podcast, I sit down to discuss my takeaways from my experience as a podcaster so far and answer some common questions. To help me do that, I’m joined by my good friend, Steve Gordon, of The Unstoppable CEO. Steve actually produces this show for me, in addition to hosting a show of his own, so I thought he might be the ideal candidate to help me talk about this platform.

We chat a little about my role with Epic Business Advisory, as well as:

• My journey as a podcaster
• What I’ve learned from the amazing list of guests I’ve been able to speak with
• The business opportunities that have opened up through the show
• Building relationships and providing value to your network
• And more

On this week’s episode of the Over 50 Entrepreneur Podcast, we speak with Stan Chase, Co-Founder and CEO of NvYA Technology. Prior to founding NvYA, Stan co-founded The Rock Island Group, which he sold in 2000, and Perimeter Technology Center, which he sold in 2012. He is also a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma City and Leadership Oklahoma, where he received the coveted Golden Bull Award as the distinguished graduate of that class.

In addition to his career in technology, Stan is a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the US Military, where he served as an intelligence analyst for the USAF, an artillery officer, and Assistant CIO for the Oklahoma Army National Guard. He holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in business management from Southern Nazarene University and currently lives in Edmond, Oklahoma, with his wife of 38 years.

We chat about his transition from the military to entrepreneurship, as well as:

• The values he has carried forward through three businesses
• How NvYA Technology helps its clients benefit from technology through increased connectivity
• What business owners may not be thinking about with regards to evolving technology
• Building companies of value
• And more

You can make money and do work that is meaningful to you. That is Jim Whitt’s philosophy, and he helps entrepreneurs and others find fulfillment in their businesses.

His purpose is to help people reach their full potential through his consulting, speaking, best-selling books, and other work he does through his company, Purpose Unlimited.

He says if you don’t have a purpose in your work, your business... even your life... your only motivation is reward and punishment. That’s not sustainable and leads to unhappiness.

Jim says having a purpose-driven business can completely change your mindset, leadership skills, hiring, and other aspects of the business.

We get into details on that, as well as what to do if you feel unfulfilled in your current line of work. Tune in to find out...

• The biggest lie told about motivation
• The 4 criteria for identifying your true purpose
• Why most mission statements are worthless
• The first question you must ask yourself if you want to change your life
• And more