Elite Entrepreneurs Podcast
If you’re one of the 3-5% of entrepreneurs that’s grown their business to seven figures in revenue, congratulations! You are an ELITE entrepreneur. Few people can say they’ve accomplished what you have. I’m sure that success hasn’t stopped you from wondering: What’s the next step?
Getting from six to seven figures is a commendable and extremely difficult feat, but it’s not smooth sailing after you clear the $1 million mark. If you’re like a lot of entrepreneurs, you’re probably encountering a host of new problems you’ve never fought through before. Leadership changes, vision changes, and you might find yourself wearing ten hats in a given day. That climb up to $10 million seems insurmountable, right?
Welcome Brett Gilliland, your host of the Elite Entrepreneurs podcast. Brett Gilliland is Founder and CEO of Elite Entrepreneurs, a company that specializes in giving $1M+ business owners the knowledge, processes and tools to grow to $10M and beyond. Brett is an expert in organization development, leadership and strategy and spent 10 years helping Infusionsoft grow from $7M in revenue to over $100M. Brett was involved in the foundational work of Purpose, Values and Mission at Infusionsoft and facilitated the strategic planning process for many years.
Episode 104: Effective Communication Strategies: How to get more done and make the most of your day, with Lynda Bishop
Effective Communication Strategies What You Will Learn: How to juggle all your projects at once What kinds of things should be handed off Effective communication strategies How treating your team members like they can solve problems can solve any problems that may arise Why leaving room for your team to interpret and grow is […]
Read More →Episode 103: Business Scaling Strategy, with Ron Alvesteffer
Business Scaling Strategy What You Will Learn: How Ron recognized the need for repeatable, consistent processes and a business scaling strategy that would help Service Express grow Why relying too heavily on your “superstar” employees can be a dangerous pitfall that creates a bottleneck in your growth How Service Express found a growth goal […]
Read More →Episode 102: Navigating a Hot Job Market, with Brett Gilliland and Guest Host Stephen Woessner
Navigating a Hot Job Market What You Will Learn: Why Brett and his team created resources, educational opportunities and strategies for business owners struggling to navigate this hot job market How Elite created an advisory group of ten key Elite Momentum members to help Brett’s team determine how to best meet their needs throughout […]
Read More →Episode 101: Small Business Finance, with Lorne Noble
Small Business Finance What You Will Learn: Why many entrepreneurs struggle with small business finance complexities, and how Lorne’s firm helps owners build a solid financial foundation How Simple Startup helps new entrepreneurs build up their financial education, and how the firm gives a fresh perspective even to more experienced entrepreneurs Why putting a […]
Read More →Episode 100: Reviewing 100 Episodes of Business Growth Strategies, with Brett Gilliland
Reviewing 100 Episodes of Business Growth Strategies What You Will Learn: Brett shares gratitude for the leaders and guest experts, podcast production team and listeners that have made 100 episodes of business growth strategies possible Why episodes 43, 71, 60 and 84 are worth listening to if you’d like to learn more about the […]
Read More →Episode 99: The Great Resignation: Stopping the Bleeding, with Brett Gilliland
The Great Resignation: Stopping the Bleeding What You Will Learn: How The Great Resignation is creating challenges for business owners at all levels as employees leave at unprecedented rates Why turnover is a huge business expense both directly and indirectly, and how millions of people have left or are considering leaving their jobs just […]
Read More →Episode 98: A People-First Approach to Business Leadership, with Kerry Guard
A People-First Approach to Business Leadership What You Will Learn: What sets MKG Marketing apart, why they take a people-first approach, and how relationships are the cornerstone of their success Kerry explains MKG Marketing’s people-first approach and shares how the company has grown and scaled over time How relationships have helped the team grow […]
Read More →Episode 97: Leadership Growth, with Bryan Clayton
Leadership Growth What You Will Learn: How Greenpal has since scaled to include every major city in the United States, with over $20 million in annual revenue and more than 300,000 customers How Bryan got into the lawn care industry by starting a landscaping company while he was in high school, and how he […]
Read More →Episode 96: People Focused Leadership, with Noah Gottlieb
People Focused Leadership What You Will Learn: How The X Company’s business model works, and how they create residential “lifestyle experience” communities in the best urban locations at affordable prices How Noah built his organization’s Culture with intentionality, and why he practices a very people focused leadership style dedicated to his employees’ success How […]
Read More →Episode 95: Business Exit Planning, with Danny Wheeler
Business Exit Planning What You Will Learn: How Danny became a business owner and entrepreneur unexpectedly by helping grow a business from seven employees to $275 million a year Why an important piece of Danny’s success was found in always seeking to improve and strengthen the business with intentionality and purpose Why creating a […]
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