Above The Business
Bradley Hamner
What if you could step out of the day-to-day and see your business from a whole new perspective? Welcome to Above The Business, where we empower you to rise above the daily grind and embrace a higher way of business ownership. It's time to build your business by design.
www.abovethebusiness.co
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Jul 28, 2023 • 12min
Episode 266: The Bottom Line - D1 Division
Are you thinking about doing enough to get by, or are you thinking bigger?Don't forget to register for The 2 Day MBA starting August 1st: https://www.businessgrowthcurator.com/mba** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! **This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private community on Facebook, and more. It launches June 1st, 2023 - grab your spot using this link: www.club.capital/podcast Thanks to our sponsors:The Bottom Line is brought to you by Club Capital. Club Capital provides monthly accounting, tax, and CFO services for insurance agency owners. Learn more at www.club.capitalAutopilot Recruiting is a continuous recruiting service where you’ll be assigned a recruiter that has been trained to recruit on your behalf every business day. Listeners of Club Capital Podcast go to www.autopilotrecruiting.com and use the code ClubCapital to get started.Coach P found great success as an insurance agent and agency owner. He leads a large, stable team of professionals who are at the top of their game year after year. Now he shares the systems, processes, delegation, and specialization he developed along the way. Gain access to weekly training calls and mentoring at www.coachpconsulting.com. Be sure to mention the Club Capital Podcast when you get in touch.
Jul 26, 2023 • 1h 1min
Episode 265: Fireside Chat - Recast of The Discipline of Success with Tyler Bullington
Wondering what it really takes to be successful? On today’s podcast, Bradley chats with insurance agency owner, consultant, and author of “The Discipline of Success,” Tyler Bullington. Tyler has been a State Farm Agent since 2012 in Huntington, WV. Since then, he has been an Exotic Traveler 8 out of the 10 years. He has also been in Chairman’s Circle every year, MDRT 5X, and a multiple Presidents Club Life Qualifier.In this episode, Tyler shared that his success has come from learning to love discipline. He explained that the book Discipline Equals Freedom influenced him to embrace the process of violent action and simply enduring the process. He also shared the value of being a lifelong learning and personal development. Tyler takes an unusual approach to strengthening his team: They simply have lunch together almost every day. His team has low turnover, so many of them have had lunch together every day for the last 8-10 years.He also shared his thoughts around delegation, whether you should lean more into your strengths, investment vs. spending, and more.** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! **This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private community on Facebook, and more. It launches June 1st, 2023 - grab your spot using this link: www.club.capital/podcast Thanks to our sponsors:The Bottom Line is brought to you by Club Capital. Club Capital provides monthly accounting, tax, and CFO services for insurance agency owners. Learn more at www.club.capital
Jul 24, 2023 • 53min
Episode 264: Buy Then Build - How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game with Walker Deibel
Today on the podcast, Walker Deibel joins Bradley to discuss acquisitions, business strategy, and startups.Walker is a serial acquisition entrepreneur, bestselling author, and M&A advisor. He acquired seven companies over ten years and co-founded several startups. His bestselling book, Buy Then Build: How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game, released to critical acclaim including being recognized by Forbes as “one of the top 7 books all entrepreneurs must read,” and is currently being used in many universities.Learn more about Walker at https://acquisitionlab.com/meet-the-team/** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! **This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private community on Facebook, and more. It launches June 1st, 2023 - grab your spot using this link: www.club.capital/podcastThanks to our sponsors:Club Capital offers monthly accounting, tax, and CFO services for insurance agency owners. Learn more at www.club.capital.Coach P found great success as an insurance agent and agency owner. He leads a a large, stable team of professionals who are at the top of their game year after year. Now he shares the systems, processes, delegation, and specialization he developed along the way. Gain access to weekly training calls and mentoring at www.coachpconsulting.com. Be sure to mention the Club Capital Podcast when you get in touch.Autopilot Recruiting is a continuous recruiting service where you’ll be assigned a recruiter that has been trained to recruit on your behalf every business day. Listeners of the Club Capital Leadership Podcast go to https://www.autopilotrecruiting.com and use the code ClubCapital to get started.
Jul 21, 2023 • 10min
Episode 263: The Bottom Line - The 2 Day MBA
Stop guessing at strategies and learn from business experts over two mornings to gain momentum in 2023 and start 2024 strong. The 2 Day MBA virtual event has six training sessions and multiple guest speakers, including Micah Cannon of Club Capital, to give you the tools you need to transform your business this year. Get your free tickets for this event August 1st and 2nd, plus the replay, today when you visit this link: https://www.businessgrowthcurator.com/mbaAs a fellow business owner, Bradley understands the importance of maximizing your time and providing you with a concise yet impactful learning experience. In The 2 Day MBA we will cover key areas of business management and strategy, equipping you with the tools necessary to thrive in today's dynamic business landscape, gain momentum to round out 2023, and even start 2024 strong. Secure your free spot when you register today. Here's the link to register: https://www.businessgrowthcurator.com/mba** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! **This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private community on Facebook, and more. It launches June 1st, 2023 - grab your spot using this link: www.club.capital/podcast Thanks to our sponsors:The Bottom Line is brought to you by Club Capital. Club Capital provides monthly accounting, tax, and CFO services for insurance agency owners. Learn more at www.club.capitalAutopilot Recruiting is a continuous recruiting service where you’ll be assigned a recruiter that has been trained to recruit on your behalf every business day. Listeners of Club Capital Podcast go to www.autopilotrecruiting.com and use the code ClubCapital to get started.Coach P found great success as an insurance agent and agency owner. He leads a large, stable team of professionals who are at the top of their game year after year. Now he shares the systems, processes, delegation, and specialization he developed along the way. Gain access to weekly training calls and mentoring at www.coachpconsulting.com. Be sure to mention the Club Capital Podcast when you get in touch.
Jul 19, 2023 • 29min
Episode 262: Fireside Chat - The Value of Retaining Customers with Micah Cannon
How is your customer retention rate? Learn why it matters, and how you can improve it, in this chat with Micah and Bradley!** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! **This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private community on Facebook, and more. It launches June 1st, 2023 - grab your spot using this link: www.club.capital/podcast Thanks to our sponsors:The Bottom Line is brought to you by Club Capital. Club Capital provides monthly accounting, tax, and CFO services for insurance agency owners. Learn more at www.club.capitalAutopilot Recruiting is a continuous recruiting service where you’ll be assigned a recruiter that has been trained to recruit on your behalf every business day. Listeners of Club Capital Podcast go to www.autopilotrecruiting.com and use the code ClubCapital to get started.Coach P found great success as an insurance agent and agency owner. He leads a large, stable team of professionals who are at the top of their game year after year. Now he shares the systems, processes, delegation, and specialization he developed along the way. Gain access to weekly training calls and mentoring at www.coachpconsulting.com. Be sure to mention the Club Capital Podcast when you get in touch.
Jul 17, 2023 • 44min
Episode 261: The Trusted Advisor with Robert Galford & Charles Green
In today's episode, Robert Galford and Charles Green chat with Bradley about their latest anniversary edition of the book The Trusted Advisor. Using their model of "the trust equation" they dissect the rational and emotional components of trustworthiness. With precision and clarity, they detail five distinct steps you must take to create a trust-based relationship.In The Trusted Advisor, Galford and Green offer "an invaluable road map to all those who seek to develop truly special relationships with their clients" (Carl Stern, CEO, Boston Consulting Group). The authors weave together anecdotes, experience, and examples of both their own and others' successes and mistakes to great effect. The Trusted Advisor is essential reading for anyone who must advise, negotiate, or manage complex relationships with others.Get your copy: https://www.amazon.com.au/Trusted-Advisor-20th-Anniversary/dp/1982157100** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! **This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private community on Facebook, and more. It launches June 1st, 2023 - grab your spot using this link: www.club.capital/podcastThanks to our sponsors:Club Capital offers monthly accounting, tax, and CFO services for insurance agency owners. Learn more at www.club.capital.Coach P found great success as an insurance agent and agency owner. He leads a a large, stable team of professionals who are at the top of their game year after year. Now he shares the systems, processes, delegation, and specialization he developed along the way. Gain access to weekly training calls and mentoring at www.coachpconsulting.com. Be sure to mention the Club Capital Podcast when you get in touch.Autopilot Recruiting is a continuous recruiting service where you’ll be assigned a recruiter that has been trained to recruit on your behalf every business day. Listeners of the Club Capital Leadership Podcast go to https://www.autopilotrecruiting.com and use the code ClubCapital to get started.
Jul 14, 2023 • 9min
Episode 260: The Bottom Line - "In Training"
Learn why you should adopt the identity of being "In Training" as a business owner in this quick episode.** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! **This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private community on Facebook, and more. It launches June 1st, 2023 - grab your spot using this link: www.club.capital/podcast Thanks to our sponsors:The Bottom Line is brought to you by Club Capital. Club Capital provides monthly accounting, tax, and CFO services for insurance agency owners. Learn more at www.club.capitalAutopilot Recruiting is a continuous recruiting service where you’ll be assigned a recruiter that has been trained to recruit on your behalf every business day. Listeners of Club Capital Podcast go to www.autopilotrecruiting.com and use the code ClubCapital to get started.Coach P found great success as an insurance agent and agency owner. He leads a large, stable team of professionals who are at the top of their game year after year. Now he shares the systems, processes, delegation, and specialization he developed along the way. Gain access to weekly training calls and mentoring at www.coachpconsulting.com. Be sure to mention the Club Capital Podcast when you get in touch.
Jul 12, 2023 • 33min
Episode 259: Fireside Chat - Inner Circle Takeaways & Tax Strategies with Micah Cannon
In this chat, Micah and Bradley chat takeaways from Inner Circle, Micah's trip to Huntsville, and Tax Strategies.** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! **This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private community on Facebook, and more. It launches June 1st, 2023 - grab your spot using this link: www.club.capital/podcast Thanks to our sponsors:The Bottom Line is brought to you by Club Capital. Club Capital provides monthly accounting, tax, and CFO services for insurance agency owners. Learn more at www.club.capitalAutopilot Recruiting is a continuous recruiting service where you’ll be assigned a recruiter that has been trained to recruit on your behalf every business day. Listeners of Club Capital Podcast go to www.autopilotrecruiting.com and use the code ClubCapital to get started.Coach P found great success as an insurance agent and agency owner. He leads a large, stable team of professionals who are at the top of their game year after year. Now he shares the systems, processes, delegation, and specialization he developed along the way. Gain access to weekly training calls and mentoring at www.coachpconsulting.com. Be sure to mention the Club Capital Podcast when you get in touch.
Jul 10, 2023 • 50min
Episode 258: Leadership and Team Development with David Peterson
In today’s episode, David Peterson joins Bradley to discuss leadership, business planning, and team development. You’ll hear them chat about top advice for agency owners, and how to lead your business well.As a father of four, and an owner of multiple businesses, Coach P is a big fan of systems and processes. He believes we should have a plan for every scenario and constantly drive results through our team.After years of trial and error, he realized the significance of team development. Due to this, he created a program to drive consistent, high-level coaching to agencies across the country. ** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! **This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private community on Facebook, and more. It launches June 1st, 2023 - grab your spot using this link: www.club.capital/podcastThanks to our sponsors:Club Capital offers monthly accounting, tax, and CFO services for insurance agency owners. Learn more at www.club.capital.Coach P found great success as an insurance agent and agency owner. He leads a a large, stable team of professionals who are at the top of their game year after year. Now he shares the systems, processes, delegation, and specialization he developed along the way. Gain access to weekly training calls and mentoring at www.coachpconsulting.com. Be sure to mention the Club Capital Podcast when you get in touch.Autopilot Recruiting is a continuous recruiting service where you’ll be assigned a recruiter that has been trained to recruit on your behalf every business day. Listeners of the Club Capital Leadership Podcast go to https://www.autopilotrecruiting.com and use the code ClubCapital to get started.
Jul 7, 2023 • 12min
Episode 257: The Bottom Line - Income Follows Assets
Learn how your business assets can create income!** JOIN THE PRIVATE LEADERSHIP PODCAST COMMUNITY! **This community has access to a seat at the live recordings for all Monday podcast episodes, monthly, live Q&As with our favorite podcast guests, a private community on Facebook, and more. It launches June 1st, 2023 - grab your spot using this link: www.club.capital/podcast Thanks to our sponsors:The Bottom Line is brought to you by Club Capital. Club Capital provides monthly accounting, tax, and CFO services for insurance agency owners. Learn more at www.club.capitalAutopilot Recruiting is a continuous recruiting service where you’ll be assigned a recruiter that has been trained to recruit on your behalf every business day. Listeners of Club Capital Podcast go to www.autopilotrecruiting.com and use the code ClubCapital to get started.Coach P found great success as an insurance agent and agency owner. He leads a large, stable team of professionals who are at the top of their game year after year. Now he shares the systems, processes, delegation, and specialization he developed along the way. Gain access to weekly training calls and mentoring at www.coachpconsulting.com. Be sure to mention the Club Capital Podcast when you get in touch.


