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A Navy SEALs Entrepreneurial Journey with Mack Alexander (Ep. 48)

A Navy SEALs Entrepreneurial Journey with Mack Alexander (Ep. 48)

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Transitioning from the Navy SEALs to a civilian can be physically and emotionally hard. 

For some, finding a passion can help bring them a sense of peace and create a path toward their next phase in life.

In this episode, Brent Mekosh is joined by Mack Alexander, the founder and CEO of Macks Belts™ and a retired Navy SEAL. Mack reveals his journey from a Navy SEAL to a business owner while diving into the life lessons he learned as a Navy SEAL, how they translated into his daily life, and how he helps others (like him) through his business. 

Mack discusses:

  • Why he decided to join the Navy SEALs
  • How his experience with the Navy SEALs impacted his motivation and perseverance
  • The financial and personal struggles he faced after returning home from duty
  • How he started selling dog collars and grew that business into a belt company
  • Why he markets his products on LinkedIn instead of other social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook
  • And more!

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Mack Alexander serves as the CEO, Owner, and Founder of Macks Belts™, headquartered in Tampa, FL. The company specializes in steel and leather manufacturing and is one of the largest producers of American-made belts. Previously, Mack served as a Navy SEAL Assaulter and Breacher deploying to Africa and Yemen. He retired early after sustaining a major TBI while deployed. He is devoted to supporting all who have served and has been an advocate for many military, first responder, and law enforcement charities and is an official partner and advisor to Support Our Troops®.

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The Art of Business Transition: Maximizing Value in Your Company Sale with Jeffrey Feldberg (Ep. 40)

The Art of Business Transition: Maximizing Value in Your Company Sale with Jeffrey Feldberg (Ep. 40)

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Business owners, it’s no secret that you will exit your business eventually, whether you sell or pass it on.

So, how to ensure your company is at peak performance when you plan your exit?

In this episode, Brent Mekosh speaks with Jeffrey Feldberg, the co-founder of Deep Wealth. Jeffrey talks about optimizing your business value when building your exit plan and selling your business. Listen in as Jeffrey reveals how building a narrative outside of the standard evaluation can increase the value of your company and get you a nine-figure sale. 

Jeffrey discusses:

  • Deep Wealth’s nine steps to building a business roadmap 
  • The biggest pitfalls business owners encounter when looking to sell their business
  • How understanding the buyer’s mindset creates effective seller strategies
  • When (and why) to build your exit strategy
  • The role of team well-being and financial freedom when it comes to planning your business exit
  • And more!

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Most business owners make the fatal mistake of believing the skills that built the business are the same ones to sell it. Jeffrey Feldberg shares from first-hand experience that the skills are entirely different. While running his eLearning company, Embanet, full-time, he dove into the crazy and wacky world of mergers and acquisitions. Jeffrey focused on business owners who either won big or lost big. He learned what to do and what not to do in the process. Countless hours and dollars went towards creating the 9-step roadmap of preparation. What was the result? He increased Embanet’s value 10X even though he had the same team and service.

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Are You Up for The Challenge? with John Burton (Ep. 37)

Are You Up for The Challenge? with John Burton (Ep. 37)

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Whether it’s achieving new goals or pushing ourselves to the next level, John Burton believes that nothing comes easy and that it’s all about putting in the work and making a conscious effort every. single. day.

In this episode, Brent Mekosh talks to John Burton, a software project manager by day and an avid ultra runner by mid-afternoon whom he met during a 50-mile race in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Since then, John has run over 200-mile races and obtained several racing medals with persistence and love for the sport. 

Listen in as John navigates his experience as an ultra runner while highlighting how he has been able to push himself every time he signs up for a race. 

John discusses:

  • The aftermath of when he pushed himself to the extreme and how he managed to recover 
  • The mindset that is needed when running any race over the length of a marathon
  • An anecdote of how he met his now wife through their combined love for running
  • Troubleshooting and problem-solving: Some of the skills running has taught him
  • And more!

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John Burton is a software product manager by morning and an ultra runner by mid-afternoon.

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True Healthcare is Self-Care: Building Your 2023 Mindset with Amen Iseghohi (Ep.36)

True Healthcare is Self-Care: Building Your 2023 Mindset with Amen Iseghohi (Ep.36)

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After two years of lockdowns and an even longer period of uncertainty, 2023 is a time to build up the right mindset for your health. 

In this episode, Brent Mekosh is joined by Amen Iseghohi, entrepreneur, public speaker, life coach, and published author. Together, they dive into the impact of the pandemic on children’s mental and physical well-being. Amen unpacks the techniques youth and adults need to know to have the correct mindset to re-engage with life and their goals.

Amen discusses:

  • How he entered the self-care and life coaching industry
  • His approach to working with children to improve their mental and physical health
  • The importance of a social media audit and how to leverage its feeds for personal and mental wellness
  • Strategies to set up the right mindset through past lessons
  • And more!

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Amen Iseghohi is a revolutionary entrepreneur and influencer. His unique story is an inspiration to business people, educators, health enthusiasts, athletes, and philanthropists. He embodies a powerful reminder that highlights the importance of facing your fears and embracing your strengths. Amen serves clients across Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, and Globally.

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The Mindset Behind Successful Selling with Ian Mills (Ep. 34)

The Mindset Behind Successful Selling with Ian Mills (Ep. 34)

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At some point, we are all salespeople constantly looking to prove our ability to reinvent our wheel, depending on our industry. 

So, how to change our mindset to celebrate every win? 

In this episode, Brent Mekosh speaks with Ian Mills, the CEO and Founding Director of Transform Performance International. Ian unveils the psychology behind a successful salesperson, what you should know about influencing versus selling, and strategies to develop a successful mindset. 

Ian discusses:

  • The belief system that separates top performers from the rest
  • Why your starting point doesn’t matter in your development toward success
  • How introspection can increase self-esteem and increase the possibility of success
  • How to build a repertoire of coping mechanisms and techniques to overcome obstacles
  • And more!

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Ian Mills is the CEO and Founding Director of Transform Performance International, a global advisory firm offering solutions to our client’s business performance challenges. This means helping them achieve more, more quickly, and with more certainty. His clients have included world-renowned brands such as Virgin Media, HP, and American Express. 

Ian has also co-authored three books. ‘100 Big Ideas to Help You Succeed’ is designed to prompt readers to consider what to say, how to act, and challenge what they believe. ‘The Salesperson’s Secret Code’ has analyzed over 1,000 of the world’s top-performing salespeople to identify five core components that combine to form a belief system that distinguishes winners in sales and business. The most recent book is ‘The Leader’s Secret Code’ – based on global research, the findings share the belief systems that set top-performing leaders apart.

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