What would you do if your business faced financial ruin overnight? Discover how Andy Buyting turned setbacks into a thriving entrepreneurial journey.

In this episode  we sit down with Andy Buyting, a serial entrepreneur, international bestselling author, and strategic advisor, to hear his candid story about losing everything and rising stronger. Andy shares how his family business collapsed under a $6.5 million debt during the 2008 financial crisis, the lessons he learned from facing bankruptcy, and how he rebuilt his career.

Today we chat with Katie Rossler, a relationship strategist and therapist with over 15 years of experience. Katie shares her journey of moving from the U.S. to Germany, navigating imposter syndrome, and building a thriving international business while balancing family life. She offers insights on overcoming challenges, redefining success, and maintaining relationships as a high achiever.

Key Takeaways

• Embracing Change: Katie discusses the pivotal decision to move to Germany, which stretched her comfort zone and transformed her personal and professional life.

• Imposter Syndrome: Both Katie and Paden reflect on their experiences with self-doubt and how stepping into discomfort leads to growth.

• Entrepreneurs & Relationships: Katie emphasizes how high achievers, including entrepreneurs, can better balance personal relationships with their career ambitions.

• Pausing for Growth: Taking a three-year break from couples counseling allowed Katie to reflect, recharge, and return stronger.

• Answering the Call: Katie highlights the importance of responding to opportunities, even when they feel daunting, as a key to long-term success.

Today we welcome on  Dr. Shade Adu, an award-winning coach, speaker, and best-selling author whose journey went from  teaching in Kazakhstan to founding a successful coaching business.In this episode we cover  the importance of mentorship, the value of networking and her strategies for scaling her business. 

We cover in this episode:

• What business schools could never teach you 

• How to change from the employee mindset to the entrepreneur mindset. 

• How to play a bigger game in your business and 10x in 2025 

• Why you should ask for the sale and celebrate your wins

What can you do to break through the plateaus in your business? 

Today Paden Squires sits down with Genea Barnes, a performance coach and entrepreneur, to discuss how small business owners can expand their "success zone" to achieve sustainable growth. Genea shares her journey, practical strategies for overcoming mental barriers, and actionable advice for balancing business success with personal fulfillment.

Key Topics Discussed:

• What is a "success zone," and how does it affect entrepreneurs?

• Common pitfalls small business owners face when trying to grow.

• The importance of addressing unprocessed emotions and trauma in entrepreneurial success.

• Why your decision-making process is key to long-term growth.

• Practical exercises to reduce stress and make better business decisions.

Takeaways for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners:

• Learn how to identify and expand your success zone.

• Discover strategies to balance business growth with personal well-being.

• Understand why delegation isn’t always the first step to success.

• Gain insights on how to align your subconscious decisions with your goals.

This episode dives into the world of entrepreneurship, parenting, and authenticity as Stacey Wallenstein, creator of The Mint Chip Mama blog, shares her journey of building a brand while navigating motherhood and personal growth. Learn how to find clarity, focus on your strengths, and embrace the power of authenticity in both business and life.

In this episode we cover:

• Discover how focusing on your strengths can help you thrive as an entrepreneur.

• Gain insights into balancing creativity, family, and the challenges of running your own business.

• Learn actionable tips for managing burnout and staying authentic in your entrepreneurial journey.

• The unsexy part of entrepreneurship: taxes 

In this episode, we sit with a transformational coach and author, Oxana Lovich. Oxana shares her incredible journey from a challenging childhood to becoming a successful entrepreneur and author of AbunDance: A Fulfilled Path to Success. She reveals how balancing the seven areas of life can lead to both professional and personal fulfillment. Tune in to discover actionable tips for overcoming limiting beliefs, achieving inner peace, and unlocking your true potential.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• Why failure can be a stepping stone to success.

• The importance of balancing spirituality and ambition for long-term growth.

• How to heal limiting beliefs and cultivate self-discipline.

• Why relationships are the greatest school of life and how to evaluate them.

• The power of intuition and self-trust in achieving your goals.

In this episode, we talk with Jim Sheils, a real estate expert and co-owner of 18 Summers. We explore the challenges entrepreneurs face in maintaining work-life balance and avoiding burnout. Jim provides honest advice on how entrepreneurs can nurture family relationships while thriving in their businesses.

In this episode, we cover:

• Entrepreneurial Burnout: Why focusing solely on business can harm personal relationships and lead to long-term dissatisfaction.

• Work-Life Balance Tips: Jim’s principles for ensuring family time remains a priority, including his concept of "18 Summers."

• Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make: The dangers of being a "deal junkie" and spreading yourself too thin.

• The Power of Focus: How clarity and specialization in business can lead to success and less stress.

• Delegation for Growth: Why understanding your strengths and delegating the rest is critical for scaling a business.

Today we have on Scott Zetlan from Visiopt who grew his first online health business into a seven-figure brand within a year. Now Visiopt enables companies to test the equivalent of thousands of split tests and a single test without requiring a drop in traffic. Scott is on today to talk about how your messaging could be the main thing holding your business back from succeeding simply or growing. We talk about how most entrepreneurs skip the basics and wonder why they aren't growing when basics such as marketing and messaging could be the things that propel you. In this episode, we emphasize the importance of focus, continuous improvement, and the value of qualitative data in optimizing conversions. He also shares his experiences, both successes and mistakes, in business development and provides advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why you need to get good at the basics and the secret in business is that there is no secret 

• When to focus on your business and when is it time to make an exit plan

• How Scott grew a 7 figure business

Today we have Kristen and Kurt Luidhardt of Liberty Spenders on why you SHOULD talk about your political, religious, and personal values in your business to attract loyal customers. This advice goes against what we normally think with marketing but Kristen and Kurt have proved that marketing with conviction and your values not only works but sets you apart. 

In this episode, we cover:

• How to have an abundance mindset over scarcity in your business 

• How companies like Patagonia and Chick-fil-A are great examples of companies that are forward with their values and attract loyal customers 

• How as entrepreneurs we sometimes tie our self-worth to our business and forget our real worth 

• How to find that X factor in your business to stand apart from the rest

In today’s episode, we have on Joe Rando from Lifestarr to talk about the missing pieces he saw in soloprenuer needs. We cover the common challenges of lead generation, sales, and managing a business for a better work-life balance. We talk about how to not trade your corporate job just to build a business prison and to building a business that fits your life.  We end talking about when is it time to transition in your business and the most important question, should you?

Today we have on Brian Alexander who has his own coaching and business consultant company called Ready Aim Climb. In that, Brian uses different personality tests to help businesses consult around who they bring in and how they do their whole HR functions. In today's episode we cover culture index vs. predictive index personality tests, taking accountability for ourselves in our businesses and how to master "one thing" before we jump to the next in our entrepreneurial journey. 

Happy 50th episode! Today we have on James Brown from the Business Accelerator Institute and author of  the bestselling book Shift Happens,  who took his law firm business from failing to 8 million in revenue in a short time frame and now coaches professionals on how they can too.  We are digging into the essentials of marketing for entrepreneurs and business owners and understanding the human buying process and what our customers actually want. We also dive into not basing business decisions off your emotions, the doctrine of sacrifice, financial management and how to optimize your business to the fullest.

Today we have on CPA and leadership and scaling coach Courtney De Ronde who has had her trials and tribulations as a leader. We discuss in this episode the loneliness that comes with leadership in entreprenuership and why it's so crucial to hire a coach or join a mastermind to truly scale and stick to your business. We also cover why to never quit when things get and how to always strive for improvement even when things are already good. This episode is for anyone out there feeling alone as leader, trying to scale exponentially and hire the best and right teams. Let's dive in.

Bryan took his small lawn mowing business in high school and grew into GreenPal a large company home to 150 employees, 200,000 active users with a 10 million annual revenue in sales. Bryan and GreenPal has now been featured in Forbes, Wall Street Journal and CNBC. 

In today’s episode, we are talking about taking in the small successes and compounding our small wins to create exponential business moves and wins. We also talk about how it is not taught in school how to be a good leader, when you should outsource and delegate and the power of knowledge in entreprenuership.

Business networking doesn't always mean conferences, in fact our guest today encourages otherwise. Today we have on Brad Englert from Brad Englert Advisory and author of Spheres of Influence to talk about business relationship building and what is NOT taught in business school. We cover the three critical principles for any sustainable business relationship and how to even avoid untrustworthy business relationships.

Amanda started her coworking business in the worst of timing, right when COVID hit on top of realizing the business was not sustainable. She had to accept the fate of the business, close down, and pivot quickly. In this episode, we have on Amanda Lee Quick to talk about how she never gave up as an entrepreneur and pivoted as a business coach and found success. We are diving into how do you take those first steps as a new business as gaining new customer when no one knows you? We cover why having community support is essential as an entrepreneur and what defines success of your business?

A big misconception in business is that press releases don't work or bring a return, but most small businesses don't know how to write one that does. In today's episode we have on Mickie Kennedy is the founder and president of E Releases. The small business leader for press release distribution is now celebrating 26 years in business. He's an expert at helping small businesses increase their visibility and credibility. 

We cover in this episode:

• Why it's crucial to know your story as a business owner and how it's social proof for your business 

• Being able to pivot in changes in the marketplace 

• Letting your brand tell your story 

• How you can’t ‘gut feeling” your way to millions of dollars you have to set metrics in your business 

• What you're getting wrong about press releases in your business 

You never know which "yes" will change your life forever. Today, we have on Mortgage Loan Officer of Central Bank and "20 under 40", Justina Dial. Justine always said yes to any request and opportunity, and she now finds herself in rooms with people she would have never dreamt of and living the life she imagined. In this episode, we talk about how adaptable and capable we are as human beings and we need the courage to allow ourselves to take risks, allow change, and say YES.

In your early days of entrepreneurship you have no money and only time and then as your business grows if you aren’t careful you will have money, but no time. In today's episode, we have Robert and Kay Lee Fukui, an entrepreneur couple who assist other married business owners create greater work-life balance and help them win in marriage and business without sacrificing one for the other.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why you can’t charge low prices and expect a thriving healthy business 

• Why WHO we do business with  matters as their energy can give us joy or suck our time 

• How to grow and scale your business for greater freedom 

• Why discipline and systems  lead to more freedom

In this episode we are going to dive into:

• Why being a "Jack of All Trades" is actually a good thing for entrepreneurs 

• Why you should always trust your gut feeling as an entrepreneur 

• How Ryan saw a problem in the medical system and created a business to disrupt and help those in need.