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Brent Maxwell is a dedicated entrepreneur who believes in Detroit and its possibilities. His real estate firm, IPS Realty, brings real dollars to his hometown to rebuild neighborhoods one building at a time. Connect with Brent: Website: IPSrealty.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/brentmaxwell313 Facebook: www.facebook.com/brentmaxwell313 Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com

Stefana Hunyady heads Global Product Engagement & PMO at PayPal. She is responsible for integrating regional, financial, and product planning. Her role encompasses portfolio planning, global product marketing, product education, and program and launch management. Being passionate in helping others grow their careers, Stefana leads MOSAIC, PayPal's mentorship program. Stefana has also held leadership positions at FreeMonee, Yodlee and Cisco. As an entrepreneur, she also founded her own company to enable international gift delivery for underserved markets. Connect with Stefana Hunyady: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefana-hunyady-4a66962/ Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com

Simon Thomas always knew he wanted to work in real estate. After he sold a house on his first day, he was hooked. After a year of working in residential real estate, Simon hasn't looked back. As his business continued to grow, he started a team to help agents grow, learn, and leverage each other. After a year, Simon decided to start his own brokerage--DOBI--where he and his team are implementing tools and support no other brokerages have. Connect with Simon Thomas: Website: wearedobi.com Twitter: @simonthomas_mi Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com

Kevin Dillon, Senior Managing Director, Director of the Midwest Institutional Team, Berkadia Real Estate Advisors Jason Krug, Managing Director, Berkadia Real Estate Advisors Kevin P. Dillon has over 33 years of service in the multifamily space. Mr. Dillon is a member of the Apartment Association of Michigan and since its inception in 2008, is the lead speaker providing the Apartment Market Forecast at the Annual Economic Forecast Meeting. With well over $3.0 Billion of transactions over the past 20 years, Mr. Dillon's accomplishments include consistently being one of the Top Five National Advisors in Berkadia (each of the past six years) and being a Costar Power Broker (2010 – 2017). In 2017, Mr. Dillon successfully closed over $335 million in property value consisting of 4,569 multifamily units. Jason Krug is focused on the sale, refinance, and recapitalization of multifamily assets in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. Mr. Krug began his career in the industry 11 years ago during the start of the Great Recession in 2007. Since joining Berkadia, he has been a top broker in the Midwest with over $1.3B in closed transactions. In each of the last three years, he has closed over $300 million in sales, bringing in significant capital from outside the Midwest. During his time at Berkadia, Mr. Krug has been selected for the "Emerging Leader" program and received numerous Power Broker of the Year awards. Mr. Krug has represented a variety of clients including both institutional and private equity investors. He is readily recognized in the industry by peers for his instinctive hard work ethic, and dedication to moral professionalism. Daily, Mr. Krug strives to uniquely service his clients so that he truly functions as an investment advisor, helping clients at all stages of their assets' life. Mr. Krug has always been invested in lifelong learning and has successfully completed the Harvard Business Breakthrough Leadership Course. In undergrad, Mr. Krug received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration in Management and then went on to complete his Masters in Finance(MSF) and Masters in Business Administration (MBA). Mr. Krug has a true passion for the multifamily business and continues to bring his passion together with his specialized industry knowledge to provide his clients with the highest quality service in the industry. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Jason and Kevin: Website: Berkadia.com Email: jason.krug@berkadia.com Email: kevin.dillon@berkadia.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-krug-58182286/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-p-dillon-45487b1a/ Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com

Doug Sandler is an entrepreneur and new media industry influencer. His book, Nice Guys Finish First is a #1 ranked Amazon best seller. As a podcast host of The Nicole Guys on Business, a podcast with listeners in 170 countries and 2.2 million downloads, Doug has interviewed Gary Vaynerchuk, Arianna Huffington, Dan Harris, Ron Klain, and dozen of celebs. Doug is also a nationally recognized speaker, writer, and founder of TurnKey Podcast Company, providing podcast production, editing, and launch services. Strickland Bonner is the co-host of The Nice Guys on Business and co-founder of Turnkey Podcast. By day, he geeks out as a 9-to-5 data analyst and report expert. (Yep, he's a numbers guy who loves to crunch data and solve problems for his organization.) Blessed with dynamic teenage triplet daughters, he's a proud father who loves his family dearly. When he's not busy producing new shows for Turnkey Podcast clients and publishing five episodes a week of The Nice Guys on Business, he occasionally likes to eat and sleep. Snag your free gift, "5 Ways to Make Money Podcasting" at www.turnkeypodcast.com/gift Connect with Doug Sandler Website: www.turnkeypodcast.com Twitter: @djdoug LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/doug-sandler-1a346649 Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com

Patricia Lohan helps entrepreneurs accelerate success by creating powerful environments. She shows you what they don't teach in business school, what lies between the lines, and your top secret tool for success. She is a Feng Shui expert, healer and passionate female entrepreneur who has shaped her dream life living with her husband in Bali. Connect with Patricia Website: www.patricialohan.com Twitter: @PatriciaLohan Facebook: www.facebook.com/PatriciaLohan.RestoringYouBack.ToHarmony Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com

Jason Linett has hypnotized more than 250,000 people. He used the principles of rapport and modeling to track what top business performers and professional athletes do differently to build his own million-dollar brand. As a master of the micro-niche, he speaks to groups around the world and offers hypnotic-success-coaching to share how people in business can put his WORK SMART principles and strategies to use. Rather than just 'hypnotize' you to become more successful, he will help you de-hypnotize the misconceptions, fears, doubts, and ineffective strategies that are holding you back. Jason's process isn't magic, the results can be magical. Connect with Jason: Website: https://JasonLinett.com Twitter: @jasonlinett Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com

Ellery Fink is the Senior Director of Services at Toast, a company recognized as the third fastest growing software company in North America in 2017 and was named to the Forbes Cloud 100. Toast powers successful restaurants of all sizes with technology platform that combines POS, front of house, back of house, and guest-facing technology with a diverse marketplace of third-party applications. By pairing technology with an unrivaled commitment to customer success, Toast helps restaurants streamline operations, increase revenue, and deliver amazing guest experiences. Connect with Ellery Fink: Website: https://pos.toasttab.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elleryfink/ Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com

Here's a replay of Jon's interview with Jeff Blackman on Think Business Live. Jeff Blackman has worked at various fast growing early stage technology companies (specifically SaaS companies). As the CFO and also COO in his last two roles, Jeff specializes in scaling these organizations and preparing them for sale. Establishing the proper systems and automating processes is critical in building a foundation for growth thus allowing for a meaningful valuation. Understanding, measuring and driving the KPIs (key performance indicators) is vital. Jeff has completed three large M&A deals in the last 4 years.

Walker Deibel is an acquisition entrepreneur. He has co-founded three startups and acquired seven companies. He currently serves as the President of EDC, which helps companies with multiple locations manage their supply chain through sourcing, inventory, and fulfillment management. Walker is also the Managing Director for Centra, which currently owns and manages three companies. He is also the bestselling author of Buy Then Build: How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game, released by Lioncrest Publishing. Connect with Walker Deibel: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/walkerdeibel/ Twitter: @walkerdeibel Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com