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The Persistent Entrepreneur

Welcome to The Persistent Entrepreneur Podcast, where grit meets inspiration. Join David Hill, two-time author, business coach, world-class sales trainer, top real estate broker, Ironman athlete, and 23 years sober, as he interviews relentless entrepreneurs, visionary business owners, and trailblazing leaders who’ve mastered the art of perseverance and refusal to quit. Each week, David uncovers powerful stories of overcoming obstacles, seizing opportunities, and turning persistence into victory. Guided by his mantra, “I exist to persist,” David and his guests share actionable strategies and mindset shifts to fuel lasting achievement. Whether you’re a seasoned business owner or just starting your entrepreneurial journey, this podcast will inspire and equip you to tackle your goals with persistence and purpose. Let’s rise, one story at a time!
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Nov 3, 2016

Owner of one of the largest Real Estate Companies in New England- Closing over 3000 transactions a year.


Stacey has interviewed more than 250 celebrities, athletes, CEOs


"If your dreams do not scare you they are not big enough."  Stacey


STEPS To Success    


    •    Have a vision board
    •    Create massive goals so even if you fall short you are far
    •    Time block
    •    Read Daily
    •    Affirmations
    •    Manifestations

Sponsored by:  http://directmortgageloans.com   888.604.2525

"We all have the power to manifest whatever we want." Stacy Alcorn

 

About Stacey Alcorn:


Entrepreneur, Author, Business Owner, Attorney, Blogger, and Mom….Stacey Alcorn’s keynotes, blogs, and radio show continue to offer a compelling message about defining and achieving your dreams.


Her message is one of building upon everyday small successes as a catalyst to reaching greater accomplishments. To bolster triumphs even further, she shares a message of tuning out naysayers, focusing on constructive energy, and every individual’s fundamental ability to mentor others to greatness.


Stacey blogs regularly on her own site http://StaceyAlcorn.com and writes regularly for The Huffington Post. She also hosts The Road Map to Wealth Radio show across the country on WBZ once a month on Saturday nights.

Oct 27, 2016

How to build, sell and leverage a massively successful real estate business.


Pat Hiban, Author of “6 Steps to 7 Figures”, podcast host and entrepreneur     

Focusing on horizontal lines, instead of vertical income and when things get tough use exercise.

"Real Estate may be simple, but it's not easy." Pat Hiban


6 STEPS to 7 Figures:

  • Goal setting   
  • Tracking numbers
  • Mentors and masterminds  
  • Act
  • Build
  • Invest


Pat is a 28 year real estate veteran. He went from selling 13 homes his 1st year to doing 5.2 million in GCI.  

Podcast: Pat Hiban Interviews Real Estate Rockstars                     
Pat's Book: 6 Steps to 7 Figures             
Pat's Training -  RebusUniversity.com ($100 off when you use promo code "rockstar100")

"Be a good saver and invest wisely." Pat  

Oct 20, 2016

Mindset and Building Brand Awareness, with Don Hobbs - Co-founder of MAPS Business Training

Trainer The One Thing Book - Focusing on the things that really matter

 

Don made his start in the personal development business working with Tony Robbins and Jim Rohn

 

"People do business with people they know, like and trust...and remember." Don Hobbs

 

STEPS TO Effectiveness    

  • Leadership Principles   
  • Massive Vision
  • Time Management
  • How do you stand out?
  • Who are your key relationships
  • Focus on 1 thing at a time

"Be around the people you want to BE." Don

Oct 13, 2016

Find empire builders who are looking to take territory!

- Kristan Cole, Team Owner and VP Mega Agent Expansion

Expansion can be the quickest way to 100 million!

"Make sure expansion is a good business decision" @KristanCole


STEPS TO Effective Expansion   

  • Lead Generation
  • Massive Vision
  • Profitability in current location  
  • Find people tied to the expansion market - The WHO!
  • Pay attention to the things everyone else is ignoring  
  • Expand locally 1st
     

"The ESO Class will make you a better business person regardless whether you expand" @KristanCole


Watch Kristan Cole’s Interview with Gary Keller: https://youtu.be/ORAs1-rvvUU

Oct 6, 2016

Confidence is a choice and it starts by knowing who you are. 


"We only have control of ourselves and the present moment."  Trish Blackwell

STEPS TO Confidence and Authenticity:    

• Learn how to be well in your skin
• Mind training makes the difference
• Be authentic in your relationships
• Keep a gratitude journal 
• Compliment 15 people daily
• Be grateful 

 

Listen to the Confidence On the Go Podcast

Check out Trish's new book, Insecurity DETOX

 

"Nobody wants to be sold, but everybody wants to buy." Trish 

Sep 29, 2016

Successful people know how to anticipate whats coming and get in the middle of it - Dianna Kokoszka, CEO of KW MAPS Coaching


"If you don't like you're life, make up a new story."  Dianna K


STEPS TO Massive Success 

    •    Anticipate
    •    THE 10/80/10 rule
    •    Take ownership for everything that happens in your life 
    •    Change your story
    •    Be careful who you get advise from
    •    Don't become addicted to you're thoughts

Sep 15, 2016

Nate will personally close 60-70 buyer sides in 2016 using the simple strategies below.

Learn how to have a hard conversations with your clients up front so that you can have a hard conversation when the right property shows up. 

I ask 50 questions so that we do not have to look at 50 homes. 

“I will give anyone the time to see one home as long as they answer the questions the right way.” Nate  

STEPS TO Massive Success  

  • Follow up in 1st 15 min
  • Be like a friend but be a professional first 
  • Giving people lots of information      
  • Having access to properties that are not on the MLS  
  • Master follow up 
Sep 1, 2016

How to double a business year over year (see Todd's numbers) 


• 2013 - 5 million closed
• 2014 - 8 million closed
• 2015 - 17 million closed
• 2016 - tracking for 30 million closed  


"Think of prospecting as a game, a way to work on your craft" - Todd 

STEPS TO Massive Success  

• Being Consistent 

• Make calls daily 2-3 hours      

• Make prospecting a game 

• 10,000 hours to master your craft  

• Master follow up  


 

LISTEN to Todd's Outstanding Role Play!! 

You can sit in your office all day and make calls but at some point you just have to get out and get in front of people. Belly to belly! 

Aug 18, 2016

Wendy leads real estate teams in Austin and St. Louis. A community activist and philanthropist, her secret lies in hiring Austin’s most talented people.

In only 6 years Wendy went from a stay at home mom to building and owning a team of 11 talented people who are on track to close 70 million in 2016!


Secret sauce is to hire the most talented people 



“The hardest part of growth is being a great leader.”  Wendy 


STEPS TO Massive Success 


    •    Hire the most talented 
    •    Hire talent fast      
    •    Cross train team members
    •    Cast a vision 
    •    Show opportunities
 
EXPANSION TEAM Misconceptions


Failing forward!!
Do not start another location until you get the 1st one right
 

Aug 4, 2016

Shon Kokoszka, President of MAPS Business Coaching, Maps Coach & One Thing Certification Trainer  

Time Blocking – Do 1 hour or 8 hours a day. Just be consistent 

Geometric Progression – Knocking over the 1st Domino 

“Where you are today has no barring on where you can be 3 months down the road with taking the appropriate actions.”  Shon K 

STEPS TO Massive Success  

  • Time Block Daily 
  • Use the tools like GPS, 411      
  • Use the Focusing Question 
  • Find accountability 
  • Identify your Purpose 

 READ The One Thing

Jul 21, 2016

Elise Touchette, Leadership and Teams Coach, discussion on helping leaders uncover their purpose and getting team members to work together towards achievement of goals.

We must be clear in order to attach talent!

Helping Leaders & Teams Uncover their Potential!

Coaching to Simon Sinek's Golden Circle   SIMON's TED TALK

We all talk about what we do but rarely if ever talk about why we do it.

STEPS TO Massive Success 

• Attract people who believe what you believe - WHY
• Be clear on what you believe and why you believe it.    
• Uncover what frustrates me most, what drives you crazy and fix that.
• Look at patterns in your both wins and losses in your life.

"Comfort is not your friend." Elise Touchette

Jul 7, 2016

Chad Hyams discusses what it takes to achieve massive results in life and business.  

NO Fluff, Cut to the chase training!!

Helping People Unlock their Potential! 



"Let's get to the point, call it what it is and solve the challenge and move on."

"If it doesn't make you cry, it's not a big enough why." Chad Hyams


STEPS TO Massive Potential 

• Figure our you're purpose - WHY
• Break through your limitations by taking 1 more step  
• Accountability partners
• Get a coach  
• Read The One Thing Book Monthly

Jun 23, 2016

ONE MORE SALE - PATH TO MASTERY PODCAST

BONUS LIVE PRE-QUAL CALL!

Jeff Glover, owner of the Top Producing Jeff Glover and Associates team discusses how they will close  over 1000 sides in 2016.

Jeff's Personal Production 2016 - 180-200 units

Team Production 2016 - 800-1000 units

Building a business by being efficient and focusing on our strengths 


"Don't try and be everything to everyone. Don't chase the next big thing. Pick 1 thing and do it really well, and do it over and over again, teach others how to do it and do it for a long time, and the dividends will pay off." - Jeff Glover  

LISTEN TO THE AWESOME LIVE PREQUAL CALL!!! (Full of AHAs!!!!) Jeff Brilliantly handles why both parties should be present at the listing appointment.

STEPS TO Massive Success

• Figure out what are your strengths and weaknesses
• Turn over all the things that are not within your strength zone    
• Know your material so well that you can be efficient
• Get in-front of 1 or 2 people daily
• Work on leadership and business development

Jun 9, 2016

Bob Lucido, Keller Williams Realty #1 Producing Team 135 Millions Volume for 2015, discusses what it takes to build a powerful team and business.

1200 Units Closed 2015  – 1600 Units Goal for 2016

Simply being proactive and communication is key to success


“We must create a culture where team members and customers will never want to leave us.” Bob Lucido  


STEPS TO Massive Success


    •    Read books MREA & The One Thing    
    •    Coaching
    •    Mentor-ship    
    •    Masterminding
    •    Being proactive

 


 For more on Bob Lucido, visit http://maryland.boblucidoworldwide.com

Jun 2, 2016

Antoinette Perez, 13yr Keller Williams Realty Master Faculty, trainer and teacher discussing Culture and Vision in the business environment.


The leader's standards and expectations determine the culture of the organization!


"As a leader we must model the behavior we expect!"  Antoinette Perez


Culture is the unspoken way we behave. The code of conduct in our business.


STEPS TO CREATE CULTURE


    •    Read books on culture  
    •    Identify who you are
    •    What do you want your company/team to represent  
    •    Understand vision and mission
    •    Hire a design brief


We design the next phase of growth for our bigger vision  



Culture is here and now, the vision is far out!

May 26, 2016

Adam is the OP of KW Vermont, and currently launching 4 market centers in Maryland/DC region. Over 5 years ago KW Vermont was launched and is the only KW in the state and is now the #1 real estate company in Vermont.

Adam started what we now call Expansion, 4 years ago. Hergenrother Realty Group is one of the original expansion companies. Last year they closed over just under $135 Million in volume.

Leadership is key to Attracting Talent!

“Your mindset needs to be that leverage is an opportunity to grow other peoples worlds!” - Adam Hergenrother

The More you impact people the more people want to be around you.

To Bring People in your Organization they must…

  • Be driven
  • Not be afraid fail
  • Align with your standards
  • Align with your vision
  • Align with your values
  • Become the person other people want to follow.

 

ALWAYS BE LEAD GENERATING FOR TALENT SO YOU HAVE A BENCH

May 19, 2016

Effectively using the phone to connect with Prospects! David discusses how to use the phone to more effectively connect with different generations and behavioral patterns! 

Create a real 2 way dialogue with people that typically does not happen with text, email and indirect marketing. You can also deal with objections and answer questions.

Call Reluctance is a mindset issue and mindset is #1 in all areas of life! 


THE 5 MAJOR TYPES OF CALL RELUCTANCE

  • Fear of rejection
  • Over-Analysis 
  • Lack of Role Acceptance
  • Not knowing what to say
  • Fear of Success

How to deal with CALL RELUCTANCE 


  1. Become better with rejection by having fun
  2. Building your mindset
  3. Understanding your WHY
  4. Knowing your numbers
  5. Keeping your vision board in front of you


PLAYING TO WIN is only working with the most motivated and the prospects with the highest probability of closing business. 


70% of sales comes from follow up. This is true in almost every industry!!  The key to follow up is to have systems in place.

www.xfbootcamp.com - next dates fall 2016 - email me if interested

LEARNING TO BE PRESENT WITH PEOPLE is the key to success in sales and in life!

May 12, 2016

FOCUS & Commitment Chris shares how being focused on lead generation with zero distractions is a key to his success. 

The difference between 90% and 100% commitment is massive when it comes to results.  

  • Showing up on time 
  • Removing distractions during lead generation 
  • Being on the phones at 8am 

 

How to deal with CALL RELUCTANCE

  1. Being ok with rejection  
  2. Having fun 
  3. Building your mindset 
  4. Knowing your numbers    
  5. Keeping your vision board in front of you 

 

NUMBERS – If I am talking with 100 people a day and not setting appointments I have a conversion problem. Once I realized I had a conversion problem I started practicing scripts my numbers became better. 

ACCOUNTABILITY – Holds the individual to a standard 

 

Chris describes how he set a goal to become rookie of the year and did it step by step 

 30 under 30 is next!! 

May 5, 2016

AFFIRMATIONS OF WEALTH authormy personal mentor and 1st businesscoach John Alexandrov, talks about using affirmations toachieve the highest outcomes. 

DIFFERENT TYPES OF AFFIRMATIONS  

  • Verbal 
  • Written 
  • Physical 

 

Physical affirmations are powerful because without action therecan be no results. John points out the in the word attraction youwill find the word action. All beliefs are formed at the core ofthe mind and if we take consistent action over time we can achieveour goals. 

“We have to really believe the thing we want ispossible, then it can become probable.” – JohnAlexandrov 

CALL RELUCTANCE – There are12 different types (wediscuss)  

  1. Fear or phobia   
  2. Identity Crisis 
  3. Subconscious beliefs   

 

MINDSET – John discuss many tools tohelp over come reluctance, including being prepared by doing somehomework before the call, also being prepared by knowing what tosay. 

“Just be genuine and authentic in everything youdo. It’s somewhat rare these days and when peoplefeel that we are, they are attracted to us?”  JohnAlexandrov

STAY TRUE TO YOUR GOALS AND DO NOT FOCUS ON WHAT OTHERSARE DOING! 

Email John at johnalexandrov@yahoo.com and he will send you freea copy of Affirmations of Wealth 

 

 

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About John Alexandrov 

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John Alexandrov has a background and expertise unlike anyone elsein the financial services, real estate, and business coachinggenres. The well-known author of the
best-selling Affirmations of Wealth, as well as Your Spiritual GoldMind and The Money Chi, John has created a wave of financialmomentum and wealth in the lives of hundreds of thousands ofpeople worldwide. He is a graduate of Trinity College, wherehe majored in Economics, and The New England School of Law inBoston, MA. As the Senior Partner of a law firm he started atage 25, John personally represented clients and businessesthat conducted billions of dollars of real estateand commercial transactions. 
As an Executive Coach, John has guided countless real estateagents, lenders, financial services professionals, businessowners, and entrepreneurs through the
start-up, development, and growth of their businesses. John wasalso the first licensed commercial real estate appraiser inthe Commonwealth of Massachusetts
and was a Broker/Owner for many years. In addition tomaintaining a thriving coaching practice and acting asIndependent General Counsel to several businesses, John is anentrepreneur at heart. His keen insight on success andmotivational tactics have been developed over 30 yearsof owning multiple businesses while simultaneously coachingsome of the most successful people in the United States.

 

Apr 28, 2016

HOW TO BE AN EFFECTIVE ENTREPRENEUR Amy is a entrepreneur who runs multiple businesses, hosts a monthly TV show featuring innovators, consults with city leaders and won the 2008 40 under 40.  

Amy shares how to stay focused with so many things going on.    

The misconception was that in order to be successful you have to do everything 

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AN INFORPRENEUR 

A special conversation where we discuss Landmark Education 

  1. NOT MAKING PEOPLE WRONG (we get to be ourselves and let others be themselves)  
  2. BEING Present(listening and being authentic)  

 

THE GIFT OF REFLECTION - Slow down so you can really reflect on wether your really live the life you said you want to live. 

"Life is so precious you may be here today, and gone tomorrow. Tomorrow is not guaranteed"  Amy Mosher

Apr 21, 2016

HOW TO BUILD A REFERRAL BASED BUSINESS As a 3rd year agent Michael generated over 300 referrals producing over 40 million in volume with 187 closed units.

Today Michael Generates over 500 Referrals a year!  

The misconception was that in order to be successful in real estate you had to either, cold call, door knock or send emails. 

MICHAEL WENT DOWN THE RELATIONSHIP PATH

Michael's 1, 2 PUNCH IS THE FUTURE OF REAL ESTATE 

  1. In-Bound Marketing (activities that attract visitors to you)  
  2. Referrals(following up through relationships)  

MINDSET - We have to be willing to do whatever it takes no matter what! 

"This is a simple process of following the successful people and doing what they do."  Michael Maher

INSTEAD OF ASKING FOR REFERRALS, WE LEARN TO HAVE A REFERRAL CONVERSATION. Check out the live role play! 

Apr 14, 2016

HOW TO CREATE A BIGGER WORLD when we all only have 24 hours in a DAY! Leverage though talent is the key to having a big life and it starts by following a proven model for hiring. 

THE THREE STEPS TO SUCCESS WITH OTHERS (Seth breaks it down for us into 3 simple steps) 

  1. SALES SKILLS(Lead Generation for Talent)  
  2. HIRING SKILLS(Follow a System) 
  3. LEADERSHIP SKILLS(Study & Practice, start the 10,000 hours)   

 

MINDSET Seth discuss's how we let the little voice in our heads will determine our outcomes and results if we do not have awareness. 

"I am always looking for talent, always, always, always, to me it's just like breathing!"  Seth Campbell 

MODELS, SYSTEMS & TOOLS - Seth is listening for language, behavior, track record, how they think, do they have victim behavior or do they take responsibility. I do not continue the process because I like the person, they have to earn the right to keep going forward. 

"Leading myself is the 1st step to everything with leadership!"  Seth Campbell 

 

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Apr 7, 2016

WHY CONSISTENT LEAD GENERATION IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING  Listing to this podcast now is the solution to a massive business 

CLOSE 100 MILLION BY BREAKING IT DOWN TO 5 CONTACTS A DAY Tim realized that in order to build a huge business he simply had to put 5 people in his database. He figured out his daily numbers which lead to his weekly numbers which lead to his monthly numbers to annual numbers then 5 year goals and so on. Simply focusing on your numbers today!   

MINDSET Tim shares his frustrations of showing up daily and feeling like a telemarketer and not getting results. 

MENTOR-SHIP & COACHING Tim was clear on what he wanted and found the right people to hold him accountable and being consistent. 

 

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Mar 31, 2016

How to figure our your ONE THING! Great success comes from committing to one thing over time! When you commit to one thing, other opportunities tend to show up.

 

bookHow to stay focused no matter what life throws at you! Remind ourselves why what we are doing is important to us. Saying NO to things that do not fall in line with our goals. 

THE FOCUSING QUESTION

What is the ONE THING I can do such that by doing it, everything else will become easier or unnecessary!

 

Get your copy of The Sales Playbook at www.thesalesplaybook.net

Mar 24, 2016

Jairek Robbins interviews David I Hill, 28 year phone veteran with over 30,000 hours of phone prospecting to discuss mastering the art of the phone and dealing with rejection.


3 STEPS TO PHONE PROSPECTING

MINDSET - Get it right before you start calling!!!

SCRIPTS - Learn your scrips so you can feel confident because you know what to say

BE PRESENT - Be present with your prospect or client so that you can understand their wants and needs by listing, asking the right questions and coming from contribution.

 

Pick up a copy of David's book of sales strategies, The Sales Playbook, at http://thesalesplaybook.net

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