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What does it take to be an Entrepreneur? Join us as Patrick shares his Entrepreneurial mindset and an inside glance at his journey to becoming a successful Entrepreneur.

Patrick has been his own boss for a large majority of his career. Inspired by the unique opportunity Kickstarter presented, Patrick set out to invent something. Little did he know that the next 20 days would not only change his life, but also that of his kids.

Sponsors

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Success Quote

• “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky click to tweet!

Business Failure

• Patrick talks about a failure so real, so raw, that I’m surprised he was ever able to recover to see the success he now enjoys.

Entrepreneurial AH-HA Moment

• Immerse yourself in content, Fire Nation. Patrick did, and it gave him an AH-HA moment for the ages!

Current Business

• Patrick loves being location independent, and after a trip to China to check on his factory, he’s moving to sunny San Diego… YAY!

Small Business Resource

• Meetup: Helps groups of people with shared interests plan meetings and form offline clubs in local communities around the world.

Best Business Book

• A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

Interview Links

• BottleCutting.com
• BottleCutting Facebook
• Pat’s Kick Starter, The Firefly

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What does it take to be an Entrepreneur? Join us as Bryan shares his Entrepreneurial mindset and an inside glance at his journey to becoming a successful Entrepreneur.

Bryan hosts What The Speak, a video and audio podcast featuring expert discussions and insider tips to help you kick butt when you speak, present, or pitch. He’s an award-winning blogger, a successful entrepreneur, and a marketing executive who’s been featured in publications like the New York Times and Chicago Tribune.

Sponsor

• IndieGoGo: The largest global crowdfunding platform, empowering people around the world to raise funds for any idea.Visit Fire.Indiegogo.com for a 25% discount on fees.

• NatureBox: Want to become a smarter snacker? NatureBox is always filled with wholesome ingredients and their products are Nutritionist-approved, and sent right to your door. Visit naturebox.com/fire to receive 50% off your first box!

Success Quote

• ‘The older I get the more I realize, the less I know.’ – Sting click to tweet!

Business Failure

• Bryan shares a story of the exact moment in time when he was SO close to achieving his lifelong dream, only to realize that dream no longer existed.

Entrepreneurial AH-HA Moment

• Bryan’s AH-HA moment came in a bookstore. 1 book, 1 message, 1 life course changed forever.

Current Business

• Bryan is FIRED up about the success of his Podcast What the Speak: Kick butt when you speak, present, or pitch!

Small Business Resource

• IFTTT: Put the internet to work for you

Best Business Book

• The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley
• The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber

Interview Links

• Brian’s site
• Brian’s twitter

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What does it take to be an Entrepreneur? Join us as Sean shares his Entrepreneurial mindset and an inside glance at his journey to becoming a successful Entrepreneur.

Sean is the CEO of Qualaroo and Founder of GrowthHackers.com. Prior to Qualaroo he held marketing leadership roles with breakout companies including Dropbox, LogMeIn, Uproar, Eventbrite and Lookout.

Sponsors

• FreshBooks: The simple cloud accounting solution that’s helping thousands of new entrepreneurs and small business owners save time billing and get paid faster. Sign up free today at GetFreshBooks.com and join over 5 million users running their business with ease.

• AudioBooks: Get your first book for FREE today. Go to Audiobooks.com/Fire

Success Quote

• “Double down on success.” – Unknown click to tweet!

Business Failure

• Sean talks of his first solo startup, where he had a lot of money and a lot of drive. The only thing lacking was success. Listen to how he avoided disaster.

Entrepreneurial AH-HA Moment

• Sean shares an AH-HA moment that will have you reeling: hard charging action, gauging results, and always moving forward!

Current Business

• GrowthHackers came out of nowhere, and Sean reveals how that’s possible in this day and age. Hint: it involves WORK.

Small Business Resource

• Dropbox: A free service that lets you bring your photos, docs, and videos anywhere and share them easily. Never email yourself a file again!

Best Business Book

• Influence by Robert B. Cialdini

Interview Links

• Qualaroo: Insights to Improve Your Website. Analytics packages are great for telling you what people are doing on your website.
• @SeanEllis
• GrowthHacker.com

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What does it take to be an Entrepreneur? Join us as Hal shares his Entrepreneurial mindset and an inside glance at his journey to becoming a successful Entrepreneur.

Hal died at age 20. He was hit head on by a drunk driver at 70 mph, died for 6 minutes, suffered permanent brain damage, and was told he’d never walk again… Not only did Hal walk, he ran a 52-mile ultra-marathon, became a Hall of Fame business achiever, an international Keynote Speaker, and is the #1 Best-selling Author of what is being called One of the most life-changing books ever written: The Miracle Morning.
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What does it take to be an Entrepreneur? Join us as Rob shares his Entrepreneurial mindset and an inside glance at his journey to becoming a successful Entrepreneur.

Rob Montana, a.k.a The StrapSmith, is a Physical Therapist turned custom watch strap maker. He was looking for a way out of healthcare and wanted to create a business that afforded him a great income, an extremely flexible schedule and more happiness!

Sponsors

• FreshBooks: The simple cloud accounting solution that’s helping thousands of new entrepreneurs and small business owners save time billing and get paid faster. Sign up free today at GetFreshBooks.com and join over 5 million users running their business with ease.

• AudioBooks: Get your first book for FREE today. Go to Audiobooks.com/Fire

Success Quote

• “It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to … If you want to get things done you have to do things.” – Leonardo Da Vinci click to tweet!

Business Failure

• Rob tells the story of the first time he made a watch strap – the Frankenstein strap he calls it – and for good reason!

Entrepreneurial AH-HA Moment

• An envelope full of cash is a good AH-HA moment in my book!

Current Business

• Rob is inspired by the community he has created, and he has BIG plans for 2014!

Small Business Resource

• Podcasts!

Best Business Book

• The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss

Interview Links

• The Strap Smith: Thank you for visiting my custom watch strap site. I share your passion for watches and high quality leather watch straps.

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What does it take to be an Entrepreneur? Join us as Scott shares his Entrepreneurial mindset and an inside glance at his journey to becoming a successful Entrepreneur.

Scott is the Founder of Life-LongLearner.com, a media company that has provided premium training to over 22,000 students on everything from startup business development to sleep optimization. Before this, he was a business development executive at Single Platform, which was acquired by Constant Contact for $100m.

Sponsors

• AudioBooks: Get your first book for FREE today. Go to Audiobooks.com/Fire

• 99Designs: The #1 marketplace for graphic design. Visit 99Designs.com/Fire and enjoy the $99 savings!

• Slingbox: Slingbox delivers your live TV channels AND recorded shows right to your mobile device – no matter where you are. A special offer for Fire Nation: Visit slingbox.com/fire and get $50 off plus free shipping!

Success Quote

• ‘Fortune favors the bold.’ – Unknown click to tweet!

Business Failure

• Scott shares a tactic that resulted in his first launch being a disaster…don’t make this same mistake Fire Nation!

Entrepreneurial AH-HA Moment

• Scott has realized the incredible power of networking, and why surrounding yourself with successful people in the niche you are looking to dominate is CRITICAL.

Current Business

• Podcasting is where it’s at, and Scott’s Podcast is ripping up the airwaves, and bringing his business to a whole new level!

Small Business Resource

• News.le: When your friends & colleagues make the news, we make sure you know. Never miss an article about someone who matters to you.

Best Business Book

• Unbeatable Mind by Mark Divine

Interview Links

• Life-LongLearner.com
• Scott’s Podcast