His parents provided the distinct foundation for what he does today. His mother was an art teacher. In college, his father took him to client meetings. When he claimed boredom as a kid, his mother pointed him to the crayons and stacks of paper. Later, in the corporate world, his skills grew while surrounded by … Continue reading

Harlan Kilstein was in education and switched to entrepreneurship with a hypnosis clinic. Which is where he first saw direct-response in action. He ran the ads given to him by the franchise… and the phones rang. When the ads from the parent company stopped coming and the promises dried up… Harlan’s brother would send him … Continue reading

Trevor Crane grew up poor and struggled when he left college. He couldn’t seem to figure it out for himself. That’s when he put his ego aside… humbled himself… and asked for one simple thing… HELP. With the aid of a mentor he was on his way to miking his first million. Then 2 million. … Continue reading

Jay White answered a newpaper ad looking for a radio writer. Turns out he had a knack after listening to decades of rock radio. Little did he know what it could lead to. When he took a job writing copy for Bass Pro Shops, his skills jumped up. When all you have is 50 words … Continue reading

It’s the podcast with the two Daves. Both with roots in the magic community. Dave Dee grew up aspiring to be a performer. Everyone and I mean everyone… dissuaded him. “Get a real job” “What’s your backup plan?” You know what disappoints him most? He listened. He spent years following other paths and jumping around … Continue reading

Liam Martin discovered through experience teaching wasn’t his “thing”. When a third of his 300 students dropped the class he reconsidered his career path. Starting and growing a pre-med tutoring company to 200 tutors worldwide was exciting… until a huge problem develeoped between the students and the tutors. A problem that threaten to destroy that … Continue reading

Erika’s career started in on-air broadcasting in the Bay area. With a young son in tow, she switched careers to PR. She worked with the cast of such hit shows as “Will & Grace” and “Crossing Jordan”. 12 years ago she decided to freelance and started “Three Girls Media”. They handle content marketing, social media … Continue reading

I read Michael’s book “Bringing Home The Birkin” after having it on my wishlist for a couple years. Finally, when I cracked it open I couldn’t put it down. It had it all… intrigue… international travel… luxury… danger… it was like James Bond meets Catch Me If You Can. What was a massive interview I … Continue reading

She had suffered from depression and suicidal thoughts for a long time. To the point of cutting on a daily basis (people had to hide the sharp objects). She often took refuge in computers… sneaking down in the middle of the night to use the one in her parents living room. She found success building … Continue reading