Entrepreneurs on Fire

Mr. Brown is responsible for the federal, state, and local public and government relations for TuSimple. Working with legislators and regulators on best practices for safety, commercial viability, and policies. He works on building coalitions of industry, OEMs, Tier 1 providers, associations, and academics in the autonomous vehicle industry. Prior to TuSimple, he worked for the state of California, was Vice President at the Mitchell Firm, taught at Oxford University and University of California, San Diego. Jon Panzer is the Senior Vice President of Technology & Strategic Planning at the Union Pacific Railroad. Jon has been an influential leader across UP for the last 24 years. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Transportation industry isn't as exciting as technology and aerospace. There's a lot of technology involved, movement, and being more sophisticated with e-commerce as consumers demand an interest change. 2. Get excited about automation. Be open minded. Realize that it is not tomorrow, it will be incremental. As we go on in our lives, there will be more automated kiosks and robot in the streets. Automation is here. As a country and as a society, it is a key thing to keep us moving forward. 3. Logistics is about getting goods to where it needs to be. It's from the beginning of the manufacturing process to warehousing and then distribution to stores and e-commerce where people purchase it. Logistics make sure all that happens behind the scenes without hiccups. Connect with Robert on LinkedIn - Robert's LinkedIn Sponsors: ZipRecruiter: Let ZipRecruiter take hiring off your plate so you can focus on growing your business. Try ZipRecruiter for free at ZipRecruiter.com/fire! Creighton: A degree from Creighton's Heider College of Business will empower you to think boldly, lead confidently, and shape your future. For more program info, to schedule an appt with an enrollment specialist, or to start an application today, go to Gradschool.Creighton.edu!

Kelsey Ruwe is the Chief of Staff at Carson Group, overseeing Talent, Human Resources and Corporate Communications. Currently, she oversees the construction, design and development of Carson's new $80M headquarters. Liz Ernst is a Training Specialist at Flywheel, working with both the Training & Development Manager and Sales leadership to ensure the Sales team has the tools they need to be successful in their work. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Don't be afraid of doing things that don't scale. It's worth making sure that you keep it as part of your company. 2. Culture means so much. Focus on it. Always listen to your stakeholders. Adapt to it. Favor the stakeholders because if you give them an edge, they will give you a mile. 3. We still need to meet our goals and be productive, just in a different way. We all need to do that by giving each other grace. Visit Liz's website where you can virtual organization patterns to help flash out ideas in virtual conferences - Miro Sponsors: ZipRecruiter: Let ZipRecruiter take hiring off your plate so you can focus on growing your business. Try ZipRecruiter for free at ZipRecruiter.com/fire! Creighton: A degree from Creighton's Heider College of Business will empower you to think boldly, lead confidently, and shape your future. For more program info, to schedule an appt with an enrollment specialist, or to start an application today, go to Gradschool.Creighton.edu!

Keith is a First Vice President of Wealth Management and Family Wealth Director at Morgan Stanley. This designation substantiates Keith's 20+ years of serving the needs of his clients. Bob is a Principal and team leader of the Office Property Division at Colliers International Denver, where over the past three decades, has quickly become one of the top brokers. one of the top brokers in Colorado. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Having personal relationships and sit down face-to-face and having actual conversations through a subject matter matters. 2. Communication platforms could just expand more and more in the future. We're going to see a tremendous progression with how we communicate in the future. 3. The ability to access real-time data, and use that data to assist clients in making business decisions is paramount today and will be the cornerstone of business moving forward. Connect with Keith on LinkedIn - Keith's LinkedIn Sponsors: Creighton: A degree from Creighton's Heider College of Business will empower you to think boldly, lead confidently, and shape your future. For more program info, to schedule an appt with an enrollment specialist, or to start an application today, go to Gradschool.Creighton.edu! Thinkific: Join Thinkific's first ever 5-day Course Challenge and walk away with a complete blueprint for your online course that you'll be ready to put into action! Sign-up for this FREE challenge today at Thinkific.com/fire!

Derek Leathers is the Vice Chairman, President and CEO of Werner Enterprises, a global industry leader. Leathers has over 29 years of experience in the transportation and logistics industry. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Have an internal commitment to continuous learning and be open-minded - ask for feedback from other people. 2. Be hardworking in any business you would go into, focus on how many complicated problems you can solve, be visible, foster relationships with people who genuinely care about you, learn from them and spend time with them. 3. Recognize acceptable risks and take them. Connect with Derek on LinkedIn - Derek's LinkedIn Sponsors: Creighton: A degree from Creighton's Heider College of Business will empower you to think boldly, lead confidently, and shape your future. For more program info, to schedule an appt with an enrollment specialist, or to start an application today, go to Gradschool.Creighton.edu! Electronic Commerce: For a limited time only you can sign up for a 15 minute call to compare credit card transaction and processing fees with someone from the Electronic Commerce team! Visit ECPaymentProcessing.com!

Every month we put together an income report to share a behind-the-scenes look at the ups and downs of running a 7-figure business. In full transparency, it's not easy – but it IS possible. Through hearing about our mistakes, lessons learned, and our wins, we hope to inspire and motivate you to take action in your business with just one step forward every single day. For our full income report, visit EOFire.com/income85, and IGNITE! September 2020 Income At-A-Glance Gross Income for September: $244,274 Total Expenses for September: $25,608 Total Net Profit for September: $218,666 Difference b/t Sept & Aug: +$91,407 % of net profit to overall gross revenue: 90% Sponsors: ZipRecruiter: Let ZipRecruiter take hiring off your plate so you can focus on growing your business. Try ZipRecruiter for free at ZipRecruiter.com/fire! Electronic Commerce: For a limited time only you can sign up for a 15 minute call to compare credit card transaction and processing fees with someone from the Electronic Commerce team! Visit ecpaymentprocessing.com!

Lisa Johnson helps business owners add semi-passive income streams to their lives so that they can work less but earn more. She's also a Mum of 8 year old twins and lives in the UK. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. You need a semi-passive and passive income stream to help you earn while focusing on your other duties and responsibilities. 2. It is acceptable to make mistakes because you can learn from them. 3. Even if you are not yet sure of what you are going to do for your passive income stream, start building an audience as early as now. Take the quiz and it will help you identify your keys for improvements to start your passive or semi-passive income - Cash Calculator Quiz Sponsors: Thrivetime Show: Looking for a business coach who has helped thousands of entrepreneurs just like you to increase their profitability by an average of 104% per year? Schedule your free consultation today with Clay Clark at ThrivetimeShow.com/fire! Electronic Commerce: For a limited time only you can sign up for a 15 minute call to compare credit card transaction and processing fees with someone from the Electronic Commerce team! Visit ecpaymentprocessing.com!

KhaazRa MaaRanu is the co-founder of Electronic Commerce. Now a Full Service Payment Provider that helps thousands of entrepreneurs grow and scale their business to unlimited processing. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Understand that there's someone out there that want to build a long-term relationship with you. They want to help you grow your business, and be in business for the long haul—one way to do that is by knowing your numbers. 2. One of the most important things for any entrepreneur is to know 5 cash flow secrets. One of them is knowing your numbers. If you don't know your numbers, you don't know your business. 3. As a full payment service provider, they know what they need to be in order to really serve the clients properly, it's to be in control of the actual underwriting, risk, funding, and the tech. Electronic Commerce - For a limited time you can sign up for a 15 minute call to compare credit card transaction and processing fees! Sponsors: ZipRecruiter: Let ZipRecruiter take hiring off your plate so you can focus on growing your business. Try ZipRecruiter for free at ZipRecruiter.com/fire! Electronic Commerce: For a limited time only you can sign up for a 15 minute call to compare credit card transaction and processing fees with someone from the Electronic Commerce team! Visit ecpaymentprocessing.com!

Pat is the founder of The Table Group and author of 12 best-selling books including The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and The Advantage. He is considered one of the nations leading experts on leadership, teamwork, and organizational health. And he is here today to talk about his newest model The Six Types of Working Genius. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Nobody should feel bad about wanting to use their God-given talent. We're here to serve others by using the talents we have. Instead of feeling guilty about that, lean into that. You are meant to do that. Pursue your geniuses. 2. When you figured out what your working genius and working frustrations are, it can change your career and your life. 3. Having you do things outside of your working genius would exhaust you, so its best to limit the amount of exposure to those. Go to Pat's website and enter promo code FIRE and get 50% off of Pat's products - Pat Lencioni's Website Sponsor: Thinkific: Join Thinkific's first ever 5-day Course Challenge and walk away with a complete blueprint for your online course that you'll be ready to put into action! Sign-up for this FREE challenge today at Thinkific.com/fire!

Whit McCullough is a PowerPoint ninja and the founder of Sharpslide. He's on a mission to help others share their ideas more effectively and with greater confidence through better presentations. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. As human beings, we want to impress others and we want to be viewed as leaders. 2. Most of us are confident in our content but were incompetent in our presentations. 3. If you don't have confidence in your presentation, your audience won't have confidence in you. Visit Whit's site and access Sharpslide 1.0 for FREE! Whit's website Sponsors: ZipRecruiter: Let ZipRecruiter take hiring off your plate so you can focus on growing your business. Try ZipRecruiter for free at ZipRecruiter.com/fire! Klaviyo: With the holiday season right around the corner, Klaviyo is ready to help you prepare for the year's biggest ecommerce opportunity! Visit Klaviyo.com/holiday to discover strategies for Cyber Weekend!

Rachael Doukas is the founder of Doukas Media and specializes in generating online marketing success for companies in industries that tend to underestimate the power of digital advertising. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Understand who you're marketing to. Know their needs and how to help them. Make your campaigns about them to develop trust. 2. Dig deep in your campaigns and see who you're reaching and what you're communicating to them. 3. Consistent branding, remarketing techniques, and understanding your audience can build trust through Facebook ads. Want to Grow Your Business in a Predictable and Scalable Manner? Apply for a Free 30-Minute Discovery Call - Rachael's Website Sponsors: Thrivetime Show: Looking for a business coach who has helped thousands of entrepreneurs just like you to increase their profitability by an average of 104% per year? Schedule your free consultation today with Clay Clark at ThrivetimeShow.com/fire! Klaviyo: With the holiday season right around the corner, Klaviyo is ready to help you prepare for the year's biggest ecommerce opportunity! Visit Klaviyo.com/holiday to discover strategies for Cyber Weekend!