In this episode of Drop and Give Me 20, Lindsey Germono speaks with Brian Richardson, the Founder of The Company Project. He works with small businesses in the firearms industry to define strategies for their products and services so that they can find, motivate, and keep profitable customers.
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“Passion will get you through some lean times but it won’t necessarily make you have a successful business..the good stuff happens at the intersection of passion and ability.” - Brian Richardson
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In this episode of Drop and Give Me 20, Lindsey Germono speaks with Bill Lockard. Bill is the Founder of 227 Financial Coaching. He helps military families reduce debt and build wealth.
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“Going into business without a budget it like going into battle without a plan.” - William Lockard
In this episode of Drop and Give Me 20, Lindsey Germono speaks with Kathy Stoddard Torrey founder of Tapfer Consulting. Kathy is a life and relationship coach with an MBA who trains, assesses, facilitates, builds teams and coaches.
Important topics they discuss:
“Perfection...It is an entrepreneur’s worst enemy. We want it to be perfect so we never end up sending it out the door...80% out the door is better than 100% sitting on your desk!” - Kathy Stoddard Torrey
In this episode of Drop and Give Me 20, Lindsey Germono speaks with Jeremy Paris, ten year Army veteran and podcaster. Jeremy hosts the Veteran Resource Podcast and co-founded the only kid-focused podcast network, Podcast Playground.
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“There’s not way we could accomplish all we do if we didn’t have the processes in place to automate, outsource and batch.” - Jeremy Paris
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In this episode of Drop and Give Me 20, Lindsey Germono speaks with Laura Petersen, co-founder of Podtent Marketing, Podcast Teachers, host of Copy that Pops and author of the Amazon Best Seller, Copywriting for Podcasters.
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“Podcasts are the only type of content that an audience can consume while multitasking. Jogging the park? You can’t watch a video and you can’t read a blog article. You can really get in someone’s head with a podcast though.” - Laura Petersen
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In this episode of Drop and Give Me 20, Lindsey Germono speaks with Lt. Colonel Matt Butler, founder of Rollors, a unique and fun outdoor game featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fox and Friends, and The Today Show.
Important topics they discuss:
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“I had my first retail buyer ask me about wholesaling. I had no idea and had to research what price point to use where everyone comes out ahead.” - Matt Butler
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In this special four part mini-series of Drop and Give Me 20, Lindsey Germono focuses on closing out 2016 with a bang! Join the discussion as Lindsey invites experts to share actionable tips to help you prepare for a successful 2017.
In this mini-series episode, Lindsey Germono speaks with Katie Christy, Founder and CEO of Activate Your Talent and Empower Military Spouses, two companies helping individuals and businesses leverage their natural talents to improve effectiveness.
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“If you’re involved in an organization or team, it’s important that you take the organization's mission and make sure it meshes with your leadership philosophy. If they are going in two different directions, not only will you be confused, but so will those around you.” - Katie Christy
Giveaway!
http://germono.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Developing-a-PLP.pdf
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https://www.facebook.com/activateyourtalentllc/
In this episode of Drop and Give Me 20, Lindsey Germono speaks with Rocky Harrigan, co-founder of Unbranded AR, an internet-based provider of firearms focusing specifically on high-quality parts for the AR15.
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“We look at the numbers every day. What actually sells? Not what you think will sell. What do my numbers show me?” - Rocky Harrigan
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In this episode of Drop and Give Me 20, Lindsey Germono speaks with Marc Bethel, the founder of Commonwealth Creative Marketing. CCM is an ad agency that helps companies and entrepreneurs with both digital media and offline advertising. From web design, SEO, and hosting to graphic design, business cards, and vehicle wraps, CCM delivers big league creative and interactive solutions to small-midsize businesses looking for quality at a fair price.
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“Buckle Up! It takes the right kind of person but...military entrepreneurs are more prepared for this than a lot of other people.”
Marc Bethel
In this episode of Drop and Give Me 20, Lindsey Germono speaks with Kristen Smith, the Owner of Barks and Bows. Barks and Bows creates all natural dog treats, hand-crafted collars, and other pet accessories.
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“Etsy is a great starting point for small businesses before jumping into your own site.” - Kristen Smith
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https://www.instagram.com/barksandbows/
https://www.etsy.com/shop/barksandbowsllc
https://www.facebook.com/TheBarksandBows/
In this episode, of Drop and Give Me 20, Lindsey Germono speaks with Jonathan Hudgins, the Co-founder and President of Flying Scarfs. Flying Scarfs is a social business creating intelligent solutions for peace, stability, and economic freedom in developing countries.
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“You only have so much time to capture the consumer’s attention and their willingness to support you.” - Jonathan Hudgins
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In this episode of Drop and Give Me 20, Lindsey Germono speaks with Elizabeth Boardman, the Co-founder and Executive Director of The Milspo Project. The Milspo Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps military spouses start and grow businesses through programs like events, meetups, and workbooks.
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“The growth we’ve seen has been very humbling and so wonderful to be a part of.” - Elizabeth Boardman
Here we go! Welcome to Drop and Give Me 20! As you might expect or know personally, the military community is full of successful business owners, managers, and leaders across all industries, military and civilian. Time to show them off and learn from their experiences! Hear stories of active duty members, military spouses, and veterans as host Lindsey Germono shines a spotlight on their challenges, triumphs, and the insights learned through determination and best business practices.
In this, the debut episode of Drop and Give Me 20, Lindsey Germono talks about:
“Drop and Give Me 20 was created to highlight the real life of a military entrepreneur.” - Lindsey Germono