

The Persistent Entrepreneur
David I Hill
Welcome to The Persistent Entrepreneur Podcast, where grit meets inspiration. Join David Hill, two-time author, business coach, world-class sales trainer, top real estate broker, Ironman athlete, and 23 years sober, as he interviews relentless entrepreneurs, visionary business owners, and trailblazing leaders who've mastered the art of perseverance and refusal to quit.
Each week, David uncovers powerful stories of overcoming obstacles, seizing opportunities, and turning persistence into victory. Guided by his mantra, "I exist to persist," David and his guests share actionable strategies and mindset shifts to fuel lasting achievement.
Whether you're a seasoned business owner or just starting your entrepreneurial journey, this podcast will inspire and equip you to tackle your goals with persistence and purpose. Let's rise, one story at a time!
Each week, David uncovers powerful stories of overcoming obstacles, seizing opportunities, and turning persistence into victory. Guided by his mantra, "I exist to persist," David and his guests share actionable strategies and mindset shifts to fuel lasting achievement.
Whether you're a seasoned business owner or just starting your entrepreneurial journey, this podcast will inspire and equip you to tackle your goals with persistence and purpose. Let's rise, one story at a time!
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Jul 21, 2016 • 39min
Elise Touchette on helping leaders uncover their purpose and getting team members to work together towards achievement of goals
Elise Touchette, Leadership and Teams Coach, discussion on helping leaders uncover their purpose and getting team members to work together towards achievement of goals. We must be clear in order to attach talent! Helping Leaders & Teams Uncover their Potential! Coaching to Simon Sinek's Golden Circle SIMON's TED TALK We all talk about what we do but rarely if ever talk about why we do it. STEPS TO Massive Success • Attract people who believe what you believe - WHY • Be clear on what you believe and why you believe it. • Uncover what frustrates me most, what drives you crazy and fix that. • Look at patterns in your both wins and losses in your life. "Comfort is not your friend." Elise Touchette

Jul 7, 2016 • 39min
Chad Hyams, Keller Williams Realty productivity and growth director, One Thing trainer and Maps coach, discusses what it takes to achieve massive results in life and business
Chad Hyams discusses what it takes to achieve massive results in life and business. NO Fluff, Cut to the chase training!! Helping People Unlock their Potential! "Let's get to the point, call it what it is and solve the challenge and move on." "If it doesn't make you cry, it's not a big enough why." Chad Hyams STEPS TO Massive Potential • Figure our you're purpose - WHY • Break through your limitations by taking 1 more step • Accountability partners • Get a coach • Read The One Thing Book Monthly

Jun 23, 2016 • 32min
Jeff Glover - Top team owner on efficiency and closing 1000 homes a year
ONE MORE SALE - PATH TO MASTERY PODCAST BONUS LIVE PRE-QUAL CALL! Jeff Glover, owner of the Top Producing Jeff Glover and Associates team discusses how they will close over 1000 sides in 2016. Jeff's Personal Production 2016 - 180-200 units Team Production 2016 - 800-1000 units Building a business by being efficient and focusing on our strengths "Don't try and be everything to everyone. Don't chase the next big thing. Pick 1 thing and do it really well, and do it over and over again, teach others how to do it and do it for a long time, and the dividends will pay off." - Jeff Glover LISTEN TO THE AWESOME LIVE PREQUAL CALL!!! (Full of AHAs!!!!) Jeff Brilliantly handles why both parties should be present at the listing appointment. STEPS TO Massive Success • Figure out what are your strengths and weaknesses • Turn over all the things that are not within your strength zone • Know your material so well that you can be efficient • Get in-front of 1 or 2 people daily • Work on leadership and business development

Jun 9, 2016 • 31min
Bob Lucido KW #1 team owner on what it takes to be #1 and building an awesome team. One More Sale - Path to Mastery
Bob Lucido, Keller Williams Realty #1 Producing Team 135 Millions Volume for 2015, discusses what it takes to build a powerful team and business. 1200 Units Closed 2015 – 1600 Units Goal for 2016 Simply being proactive and communication is key to success "We must create a culture where team members and customers will never want to leave us." Bob Lucido STEPS TO Massive Success • Read books MREA & The One Thing • Coaching • Mentor-ship • Masterminding • Being proactive For more on Bob Lucido, visit http://maryland.boblucidoworldwide.com

Jun 2, 2016 • 27min
Antoinette Perez - Conversation on Culture and Vision: The unspoken way we behave
Antoinette Perez, 13yr Keller Williams Realty Master Faculty, trainer and teacher discussing Culture and Vision in the business environment. The leader's standards and expectations determine the culture of the organization! "As a leader we must model the behavior we expect!" Antoinette Perez Culture is the unspoken way we behave. The code of conduct in our business. STEPS TO CREATE CULTURE • Read books on culture • Identify who you are • What do you want your company/team to represent • Understand vision and mission • Hire a design brief We design the next phase of growth for our bigger vision Culture is here and now, the vision is far out!

May 26, 2016 • 35min
Adam Hergenrother - Using leadership to become the person others want to follow - One More Sale
Adam is the OP of KW Vermont, and currently launching 4 market centers in Maryland/DC region. Over 5 years ago KW Vermont was launched and is the only KW in the state and is now the #1 real estate company in Vermont. Adam started what we now call Expansion, 4 years ago. Hergenrother Realty Group is one of the original expansion companies. Last year they closed over just under $135 Million in volume. Leadership is key to Attracting Talent! "Your mindset needs to be that leverage is an opportunity to grow other peoples worlds!" - Adam Hergenrother The More you impact people the more people want to be around you. To Bring People in your Organization they must… Be driven Not be afraid fail Align with your standards Align with your vision Align with your values Become the person other people want to follow. ALWAYS BE LEAD GENERATING FOR TALENT SO YOU HAVE A BENCH

May 19, 2016 • 26min
The Sales Playbook - Author Interview on Call Reluctance with Amelia Forczak - David I Hill
Effectively using the phone to connect with Prospects! David discusses how to use the phone to more effectively connect with different generations and behavioral patterns! Create a real 2 way dialogue with people that typically does not happen with text, email and indirect marketing. You can also deal with objections and answer questions. Call Reluctance is a mindset issue and mindset is #1 in all areas of life! THE 5 MAJOR TYPES OF CALL RELUCTANCE Fear of rejection Over-Analysis Lack of Role Acceptance Not knowing what to say Fear of Success How to deal with CALL RELUCTANCE Become better with rejection by having fun Building your mindset Understanding your WHY Knowing your numbers Keeping your vision board in front of you PLAYING TO WIN is only working with the most motivated and the prospects with the highest probability of closing business. 70% of sales comes from follow up. This is true in almost every industry!! The key to follow up is to have systems in place. www.xfbootcamp.com - next dates fall 2016 - email me if interested LEARNING TO BE PRESENT WITH PEOPLE is the key to success in sales and in life!

May 12, 2016 • 33min
Chris Brown Rock-star agent takes business to next level and gets CMAR Rookie of Year!
FOCUS & Commitment Chris shares how being focused on lead generation with zero distractions is a key to his success. The difference between 90% and 100% commitment is massive when it comes to results. Showing up on time Removing distractions during lead generation Being on the phones at 8am How to deal with CALL RELUCTANCE Being ok with rejection Having fun Building your mindset Knowing your numbers Keeping your vision board in front of you NUMBERS – If I am talking with 100 people a day and not setting appointments I have a conversion problem. Once I realized I had a conversion problem I started practicing scripts my numbers became better. ACCOUNTABILITY – Holds the individual to a standard Chris describes how he set a goal to become rookie of the year and did it step by step 30 under 30 is next!!

May 5, 2016 • 29min
Affirmations of Wealth Author and Business coach John Alexandrov, on Achieving Goals. One More Sale
AFFIRMATIONS OF WEALTH authormy personal mentor and 1st businesscoach John Alexandrov, talks about using affirmations toachieve the highest outcomes. DIFFERENT TYPES OF AFFIRMATIONS Verbal Written Physical Physical affirmations are powerful because without action therecan be no results. John points out the in the word attraction youwill find the word action. All beliefs are formed at the core ofthe mind and if we take consistent action over time we can achieveour goals. "We have to really believe the thing we want ispossible, then it can become probable." – JohnAlexandrov CALL RELUCTANCE – There are12 different types (wediscuss) Fear or phobia Identity Crisis Subconscious beliefs MINDSET – John discuss many tools tohelp over come reluctance, including being prepared by doing somehomework before the call, also being prepared by knowing what tosay. "Just be genuine and authentic in everything youdo. It's somewhat rare these days and when peoplefeel that we are, they are attracted to us?" JohnAlexandrov STAY TRUE TO YOUR GOALS AND DO NOT FOCUS ON WHAT OTHERSARE DOING! Email John at johnalexandrov@yahoo.com and he will send you freea copy of Affirmations of Wealth SIGN UP FOR WEEKLY PODCAST for more inspiring ideas and sales strategies About John Alexandrov FULL BIO John Alexandrov has a background and expertise unlike anyone elsein the financial services, real estate, and business coachinggenres. The well-known author of the best-selling Affirmations of Wealth, as well as Your Spiritual GoldMind and The Money Chi, John has created a wave of financialmomentum and wealth in the lives of hundreds of thousands ofpeople worldwide. He is a graduate of Trinity College, wherehe majored in Economics, and The New England School of Law inBoston, MA. As the Senior Partner of a law firm he started atage 25, John personally represented clients and businessesthat conducted billions of dollars of real estateand commercial transactions. As an Executive Coach, John has guided countless real estateagents, lenders, financial services professionals, businessowners, and entrepreneurs through the start-up, development, and growth of their businesses. John wasalso the first licensed commercial real estate appraiser inthe Commonwealth of Massachusetts and was a Broker/Owner for many years. In addition tomaintaining a thriving coaching practice and acting asIndependent General Counsel to several businesses, John is anentrepreneur at heart. His keen insight on success andmotivational tactics have been developed over 30 yearsof owning multiple businesses while simultaneously coachingsome of the most successful people in the United States.

Apr 28, 2016 • 40min
Amy Mosher Berry on Being an Effective Entrepreneur, Infopreneur & Present with others. One More Sale
HOW TO BE AN EFFECTIVE ENTREPRENEUR Amy is a entrepreneur who runs multiple businesses, hosts a monthly TV show featuring innovators, consults with city leaders and won the 2008 40 under 40. Amy shares how to stay focused with so many things going on. The misconception was that in order to be successful you have to do everything WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AN INFORPRENEUR A special conversation where we discuss Landmark Education NOT MAKING PEOPLE WRONG (we get to be ourselves and let others be themselves) BEING Present(listening and being authentic) THE GIFT OF REFLECTION - Slow down so you can really reflect on wether your really live the life you said you want to live. "Life is so precious you may be here today, and gone tomorrow. Tomorrow is not guaranteed" Amy Mosher


