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Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 18 episodes
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Hard Knocks: Where TRUE wisdom meets mentorship. Our mission? Providing a platform for guests to be the mentors you've always wanted.In a world of short-form content and quick tips, we dive deeper. We don't just offer feel-good advice you might misapply. We deliver TRUE wisdom – the kind mentors provide. It's not just about the lesson, but the story behind it. The journey, the struggles, and the transformations that shaped our guests.Tune in as we uncover wisdom akin to a modern Ecclesiastes, offering insights that go beyond surface-level advice to truly impact your life.
Unknown Host hosts Hard Knocks, a society show with 18 episodes published.
Hello and welcome back once again to Hard Knocks! This time we're speaking with Rob Corrao, a man who is not just a business owner, a business founder, but he is also one of the amazing pilots for Angel Flight and tons o
This time we're talking to Justin Gray, a man who by almost every single factor you could say has lived the American dream. Starting with blue collared work for his dad, to building and selling multiple companies. But we
In this raw episode, we sit down with Jack Hojnar, a wildly successful entrepreneur and longtime friend of John, who rode the dot-com boom, launched companies, and saw them acquired. But true to Hard Knocks style, we div
Meet David Avrin—a former a capella singer with “The Diners” who traded harmonies for a global stage, speaking in 28 countries to teach companies how to create brilliant customer experiences. From his roots as the second
Our newest episode out now on all platforms 🎙️ Our close friend Cate has lived with cancer for three decades. In this new episode she shares her remarkable journey and the wisdom gained - from the power of asking for h
Here's our conversation with Perry Marshall, a trailblazer marketing guru now leading the most revolutionary cancer research out there (stage 0 detection). We talk about the need to be willing to challenge authority, how
Here's our conversation with Alexandra Watkins, a professional Namer. She's the woman who gave The Wendy's Baconator its name amongst many other well known brands. We talk about how she got her start (a Match.com date),
Time for another episode of Hard Knocks! This time we have Dennis Yu, one of the most hard working, analytical, knows how to have fun, and well read people I know. Here's some sneak peeks of things we chat about: 1. His
Most of us know Marty for the creation of the music behind Halo, but there's so much more to his story that never gets told... 1. His history being a jingle writer 2. How his entire recording studio burned down to the gr
Ever wonder what happens when you mix a restless spirit, a donated kidney, and a dash of mountain man dreams? Find out in our latest Hard Knocks episode featuring the one-and-only Chris Sullivan! We're talking: 1. Chemis
Another episode of Hard Knocks, this time with some harder hitting topics we might get some disagreeing opinions on! Tune in to learn about: 1. How your website is not, and should not, be a destination for your customers
We're back again! This time talking about some wisdom John and David have learned over the years as it comes to networking. Looking for a quick summary? Sure why not: 1. The best way to start a conversation with someone
So how do you sell and market a product or service through its entire lifecycle? From the inception of an idea, to selling it for the first time, and then making sure it continues to grow. On this episode of Hard Knocks,
Welcome back everyone! John and David are back once again to share more Hard Knocks they've learned along the way... so you can save yourself those cuts and bruises. This time they've got three in particular they dive de
Join us this time as David and John talk about the importance of OWNING your assets and the dangers of not learning about KEY and RELATED parts of your job. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 📖 Key point
We get a deep in the weeds running through why many businesses NEED a channel partner program and what they're missing out on, and then hear David rant for quite a while on why GOOD data is necessary for businesses to be
Welcome to another episode of Hard Knocks. This time John and David tell stories of business failures stemming from not visiting customers and having not defined sales process. And filled with tips along the way for how
In this episode of Hard Knocks, David and John discuss how critical it is to have a follow-up plan when you go to a trade show, in addition to why you NEED to know the LTV of your customers. Join as they discuss stories
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