Business Minds Coffee Chat
Jay Scherr
Conversations with extraordinary business leaders, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and others who are changing the world through the work they do. The goal is to share insights, help to inspire and lift others, and deliver practical, meaningful, and actionable content.
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Jan 13, 2022 • 1h 19min
105: Vinnie Potestivo | Tapping Into Your Inner Creativity
Vinnie Potestivo, media brand advisor, personal brand strategist, content coach, and podcast host joins me on this episode. Vinnie is an industry-leading media and talent innovator who is widely known for his inclusive and impactful approach to brand building and personal brand development. He's worked with Mandy Moore, Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Simpson, Rob Lowe and many others. We talk about Vinnie's backstory, starting his own casting company in college, the pros and cons of ego, the magic of consistency, characteristics of successful media personalities, creativity, lessons learned through failure, and more. Get connected with Vinnie: Website: https://vpe.tv/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VPEtalent/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinniepotestivo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vinniepotestivo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinniepotestivo/ Check out the amazing sponsors of this episode: https://chenzodoesweb.com/ https://1565coffee.com/ https://ambitious.com/ https://www.riseandrecord.com/ *Ambitious Special Offer: Get $10 off your order of Ambitious EDGE when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. *Rise and Record 2022 Special Offer: Get 10% off your ticket price when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay
Jan 6, 2022 • 1h 3min
104: Alan Stein, Jr. | The Best Never Get Bored With The Basics
Alan Stein, Jr., performance expert, keynote and TEDx speaker, author, and podcast host joins me on this episode. Alan spent over 15 years working with the highest performing basketball players on the planet, including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Kobe Bryant. He teaches proven principles on how to utilize the same approaches in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level. We talk about building a career around something you love, investing in your strength zone, the 4 pillars, processing through loss and failure, the importance of feedback, strategies to raise your game, and more. Get connected with Alan: Website: https://alansteinjr.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlanLSteinJr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alansteinjr/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlanSteinJr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-stein-jr/ Purchase a copy of Raise Your Game: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Game-High-Performance-Secrets/dp/1546082867 Check out the amazing sponsors of this episode: https://chenzodoesweb.com/ https://1565coffee.com/ https://ambitious.com/ https://www.riseandrecord.com/ *Ambitious Special Offer: Get $10 off your order of Ambitious EDGE when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. *Rise and Record 2022 Special Offer: Get 10% off your ticket price when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay
Dec 30, 2021 • 1h 1min
103: Neil Twa | The Journey From Being Broke To Becoming An Amazon Millionaire
Neil Twa, founder and CEO of Voltage Digital Marketing joins me on this episode. Neil has been launching, operating, and growing private label e-commerce businesses on Amazon FBA since 2012. He has sold over $100 million in physical products primarily through the Amazon FBA sales channel. We talk about the world of e-commerce and building a brand business on Amazon, what you need to know, how to get started, focusing on the right products, the pros and cons of selling on Amazon, and more. Get connected with Neil: Website: https://www.voltagedm.com/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/neil.twa Instagram: https://instagram.com/neiltwa LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/neiltwa To learn more about getting started with e-commerce and how Neil can help, text the word "businessminds" to 417-413-4209. Check out the amazing sponsors of this episode: https://www.chenzoweb.com/ https://robthomasusa.com/networking-in-diners/ https://1565coffee.com/ https://ambitious.com/ *Special Offer: Get $10 off your order of Ambitious EDGE when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay
Dec 23, 2021 • 45min
102: Bob Burg | Giving Exceptional Value
Bob Burg, Hall of Fame speaker, author of Endless Referrals and co-author of The Go-Giver, a Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek bestseller joins me on this episode. We talk about Bob's journey into sales, becoming others focused, money being an echo of value, the difference between price and value, advice on networking, the five laws of stratospheric success from The Go-Giver, and more. Get connected with Bob: Website: https://burg.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bobburg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realbobburg/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BobBurg LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobburg/ Purchase a copy of The Go-Giver: https://www.amazon.com/Go-Giver-Little-Story-Powerful-Business/dp/0241976278 Check out the amazing sponsors of this episode: https://www.chenzoweb.com/ https://robthomasusa.com/networking-in-diners/ https://1565coffee.com/ https://ambitious.com/ *Special Offer: Get $10 off your order of Ambitious EDGE when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay
Dec 16, 2021 • 59min
101: Simon T. Bailey | The Hope Pusher
Simon T. Bailey, keynote speaker, success coach, author, television host, and philanthropist joins me on this episode. We talk about Simon's origin story, what holds us back, the power of mentorship, the gift of reading, advice to speakers, the meaning behind Vuja de, CHILL before you exit, the SPARK, and more. Get connected with Simon: Website: https://www.simontbailey.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrilliantSimonT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simontbailey/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/simontbailey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simontbailey/ Purchase a copy of Be the Spark: https://www.amazon.com/Be-Spark-Platinum-Principles-Customers-ebook/dp/B07LGFSPL1 Learn about the U.S. Dream Academy: https://usdreamacademy.org/ Books referenced in episode: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Think and Grow Rich: A Black Choice by Dennis Kimbro and Napoleon Hill As a Man Thinketh by James Allen When I Stop Talking You'll Know I'm Dead by Jerry Weintraub Your True DNA by Thomas J. Winninger Check out the amazing sponsors of this episode: https://www.chenzoweb.com/ https://robthomasusa.com/networking-in-diners/ https://1565coffee.com/ https://ambitious.com/ *Special Offer: Get $10 off your order of Ambitious EDGE when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay
Dec 14, 2021 • 37min
7: Chris Jarvis | Seeing a Better Path to Success, Affluence, and Fulfillment
Chris Jarvis, entrepreneur, Founder of Giraffe University, speaker, bestselling author, and advisor to millionaire and billionaire clients joins me on this episode. We talk about Chris's backstory, finding his own path, lessons found in gratitude, the giraffe mentality, focusing on what you can change, and more. Get connected with Chris: Website: https://chrisjarvis.me/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisJarvisBlog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisrayjarvis/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jarvischris LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjarvis/ Download a copy of 101 Questions to Better Connect with Clients: https://chrisjarvis.me/product/101-questions/ Purchase a copy of Giraffe Money: https://www.amazon.com/Giraffe-Money-Better-Elevated-Wealth/dp/B08BVRG27R Check out the amazing sponsors of this episode: https://www.chenzoweb.com/ https://robthomasusa.com/networking-in-diners/ https://1565coffee.com/ https://ambitious.com/ *Special Offer: Get $10 off your order of Ambitious EDGE when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay
Dec 9, 2021 • 1h 14min
100: Darren Jacklin | Being Impeccable With Integrity
Darren Jacklin, world-class professional speaker, advisor, author, corporate trainer, investor, philanthropist, and member of the Board of Directors eXp World Holdings, Inc. joins me on this episode. We talk about Darren's backstory, being misdiagnosed with a learning disability as a child, creating his first business at seven, lessons learned from being broke and homeless, being impeccable with integrity, the secret to living, advice for new real estate agents, legacy, Until I Become, and more. Get connected with Darren: Website: https://darrenjacklin.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darrenleejacklin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darrenjacklin1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MegaManifestor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-jacklin-71402a2/ Purchase a copy of Until I Become: https://untilibecome.com/ Check out the amazing sponsors of this episode: https://www.chenzoweb.com/ https://robthomasusa.com/networking-in-diners/ https://1565coffee.com/ https://ambitious.com/ *Special Offer: Get $10 off your order of Ambitious EDGE when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay
Dec 2, 2021 • 58min
99: David Avrin | Focusing In On The Customer Experience
David Avrin, customer experience and marketing keynote speaker and consultant, author, and podcast host joins me on this episode. We talk about David's origin story from being in theater in college and singing in a popular acapella group to becoming a customer experience expert, the customer journey, why saying "no" is hurting your business, the tough conversations businesses need to have, social engineering, creating off-ramps, and more. Get connected with David: Website: http://www.davidavrin.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealdavidavrin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealdavidavrin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidAvrin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidavrin/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-customer-experience-advantage-podcast-with/id1551472755 Purchase a copy of The Morning Huddle: https://www.amazon.com/Morning-Huddle-Powerful-Experience-Conversations/dp/0578773317/ Check out the amazing sponsors of this episode: https://www.chenzoweb.com/ https://robthomasusa.com/networking-in-diners/ https://1565coffee.com/ https://ambitious.com/ *Special Offer: Get $10 off your order of Ambitious EDGE when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay
Nov 25, 2021 • 44min
98: Heather Monahan | From Being Fired to Overcoming Her Villains
Heather Monahan, best-selling author, keynote and TEDx speaker, entrepreneur, podcast host, and founder of Boss In Heels joins me on this episode. We talk about Heather's origin story from growing up in poverty to becoming a confidence creator and empowering others, changing the beliefs we have about ourselves, how getting fired fired her up, tools for creating confidence, identifying and overcoming our villains, the BAK process, and more. Get connected with Heather: Website: https://heathermonahan.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathermonahanofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathermonahan/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_heathermonahan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theheathermonahan/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1462192400 Purchase a copy of Overcome Your Villains: https://www.amazon.com/Overcome-Your-Villains-Mastering-Knowledge/dp/1400225574/ Check out the amazing sponsors of this episode: https://www.chenzoweb.com/ https://robthomasusa.com/networking-in-diners/ https://1565coffee.com/ https://ambitious.com/ *Special Offer: Get $10 off your order of Ambitious EDGE when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay
Nov 18, 2021 • 1h 6min
97: Mark Metry | Breaking Free From The Socially Anxious Prison
Mark Metry, entrepreneur, bestselling author, mental health advocate, anxiety coach, teacher, keynote and TEDx speaker, and podcast host joins me on this episode. We talk about social anxiety, social isolation, misconceptions of social anxiety, shyness, nutritional psychology, tools for managing and decreasing anxiety, and more. **Please note, the topic of suicide is discussed during this episode. Get connected with Mark: Website: https://www.markmetry.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markmetry/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/markymetry LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/ Purchase a copy of Screw Being Shy here: https://www.amazon.com/Screw-Being-Shy-Anxiety-Yourself/dp/B085KQ2KMG Check out the amazing sponsors of this episode: https://www.chenzoweb.com/ https://robthomasusa.com/networking-in-diners/ https://1565coffee.com/ https://ambitious.com/ *Special Offer: Get $10 off your order of Ambitious EDGE when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay


