BATTLE TESTED BUSINESS PODCAST

#40 BATTLE TESTED BUSINESS and Arie Luyendyk Jr. Mar 25, 2022

On today's episode we have

Arie Luyendyk Jr. a former Dutch-American auto racing driver, television personality, and real estate agent/investor. Arie was also a contestant on the Bachlorette and six years late was on the Bachelor.

In this Episode:

Arie speaks about how he became a real estate agent, life in Scottsdale, stumbling into the Bachlorette tv series, luxury real estate, Exp, and his life.

Connect With Arie: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ariejr

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ariejr/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkoZyNqTZyBZ8nu8E_OSkWw

#39 BATTLE TESTED BUSINESS and Branden Hudson Feb 15, 2022

On today's episode we have Branden Hudson SBY MMA and Fitness. Branden talks about how he went from large scale marijuana dealing to fignter, fight trainer, business owner, and entrepreneur.

Branden speaks about dealing illegally dealing marijuana until he got arrested and went to county jail. He talks about how he transformed his life and opened an MMA gym. He applied a unique approach to his gym in order to maximize profit and bring the most out of his gym business model.

#38 BATTLE TESTED BUSINESS and Josh Meunier Feb 01, 2022

On today's episode we have Josh Meunier. Josh is the former founder and CEO of Liquidus Pool Services, a five-star service, repair, and construction company in Dallas, TX (sold in 2021). Josh attended Northeastern University in Boston, MA where he earned his degrees in marketing and entrepreneurship. He was a two time collegiate Lacrosse All American. He has been in leadership roles in startups and entrepreneurship since 2013 where he ran sales and marketing teams in Sydney, Australia. Josh is now the Sales Manager and Coach for Winrate Consulting. In this Episode:

Choosing the right college and how to get a good start as a young adult.
A near death experience that lead to selling everything and backpacking for one year.
Working in Australia and building a sales/marketing team.
Advice on making sales and closing.

Connect With Josh and Winrate Consulting Email: josh@winrateconsulting.com Website: https://winrateconsulting.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/winrateconsulting

#37 BATTLE TESTED BUSINNES and Patrick Bolanos Jan 21, 2022

On today's episode we have Patrick Bolanos. Patrick Bolanos is the owner of Trailer King, a company that specializes in building unique and custom food trucks in Houston, Texas.

In this Episode:

Patrick speaks about his journey from the corporate life to starting his own business and becoming an entrepreneur. From hitting rock bottom to becoming a successful business owner, Patrick gives insight and advice on all aspects of being a business owner.

Connect with Patrick and Trailer King Builders: Phone: 346-571-3888 Email: mizzmarketing10@gmail.com Website: https://trailerkingbuilders.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trailerkingbuilders

#36 BATTLE TESTED BUSINESS and Adam McChesney Jan 17, 2022

On today's episode we have Adam McChesney. Adam is the owner and CEO of Mizz Marketing in St. Louis, Missouri and is the driving force behind Stay Local St. Louis, a company that looks to promote and showcase St. Louis's best local businesses.

In this Episode

Adam speaks about his project to give back to local business, Stay Local St. Louis, and how this project intends to answer the following questions to give back to the community and to establish a strong bond with local businesses within the local community in St. Louis:

How do we keep business local?
How do we attract outside business and keep it in St. Louis?
How do we support local business and help foster growth and sustainability?
How do we spotlight the best businesses?
What can we do to connect businesses with each other to establish new business relationships?

Adam shares from experience in marketing advice and tips for how to grow your company through marketing with the following:

Using content to help grow your SEO and ranking on Google
Leveraging your personal brand to grow your business
Using your digital real estate to maximize your business potential
and much more!

Connect With Adam and Mizz Marketing

Phone: 314-540-9092 Email: mizzmarketing10@gmail.com Website: www.mizzmmarketing.com Facebook: Mizz Marketing

#35 BATTLE TESTED BUSINESS and John Williams Oct 29, 2021

John Williams is a huge name across social media in real estate and investing. You’ve probably seen him on your explore page, or you might have watched some of his Youtube videos about real estate investing and business. He’s got a decade worth of experience that he dives into on this episode. John was not always bullish on social media, he started off cutting his teeth selling residential real estate but decided to take his talents beyond the day-to-day of real estate and build something online. He gives HUGE tactical advice on how to be forward thinking in your business and how to work with your network to grow. He’s got hundreds of thousands of followers online, and also teaches a course on how to build your following, and monetize your page. Listen in to hear John talk all things social media, investing, current events, and so much more.

#34 BATTLE TESTED BUSINESS and Cyrus Jaffery Sep 29, 2021

Today’s show features an individual who completely embodies what it means to be Battle Tested Business: Cyrus Jaffery. Cyrus and Ramon dive into how Cyrus runs 10 businesses in 7 hours, creating the right mindset, growing your brand, building a legacy, and everything in-between. Cyrus talks systems and processes he uses in all 10 businesses and teaches entrepreneurs how to build their own success. Listen in to hear the rest, and don't forget to connect with Cyrus on Instagram @Cyrusjaff

#33 BATTLE TESTED BUSINESS and Mike Claudio Sep 27, 2021

Mike Claudio is today’s guest on the Battle Tested Business podcast! Mike is an absolute powerhouse in sales, leadership, and consulting. He’s a coach, keynote speaker, and is the host of the Big Stud Podcast. There’s not much that Mike actually doesn’t do! Listen into his views on leaving a legacy, rewiring your mindset for success, and being intentional in all aspects of life. Mike has also started a nonprofit organization called, “A Champion’s Shoes” which focuses on creating champion’s one pair of shoes at a time. There is SO much more to this podcast, so listen in now and make sure you connect with Mike at @winrateconsulting !

#32 BATTLE TESTED BUSINESS and Lisa Copeland Aug 11, 2021

Today’s podcast could not be released at a more perfect time. The real estate market is on fire, the industry is changing, and the world is in need of WINNERS. We present, Lisa Copeland! She is an absolute rock star when it comes to building and growing teams. She began in the auto industry, making a huge exit while building the #1 dealership in the world with a team of millennial salesman and saleswomen. She wrote a book after her exit, but her winning didn’t stop there. Lisa is now dominating the world of real estate! Listen to this podcast to see how Lisa builds teams, stays motivated to crush it daily, and building relationships to work with the best in the world, like her partners, Grant and Elena Cardone!

#31 BATTLE TESTED BUSINESS and Rick Goldman Jul 19, 2021

Today’s podcast features a mechanical engineer turned entrepreneur! Rick Goldman Founded the Montana Group, a real estate development group. Through his experience in development projects, he started a new venture called Rethink owner solutions, where they do development consulting. You’ll hear in the podcast that Rick has fiery passion around what he does, and dives in with Alex and Ramon on how to use your passion to move forward and grow your business. Hear about some of Rick’s turning points in business, lessons learned, and how he took a leap of faith and became self employed. If you’ve thought about venturing off on your own and taking a leap of faith in your business, this is the podcast for you!

#30 BATTLE TESTED BUSINESS and Henry Padilla Jul 13, 2021

Today’s podcast features a ROCstar real estate agent in New Mexico. Henry Padilla walks us down memory lane from almost being incarcerated to having his biggest year in real estate a few years later. Henry went from working in a restaurant to building a team of agents, The Social Team, with the mission of connecting his real estate brand to anyone and everyone in the world. He walks us through some tactical ways to better market yourself on social media, and how to grow your brand socially, takin risks, and going all in on whatever it is that you do. Hear Henry’s incredible story, and much more from Alex and Ramon on how to crush it in real estate!

#29 BATTLE TESTED BUSINESS and Sharon Lechter Jul 01, 2021

If you read the book ‘Rich dad, poor dad’ you are going to LOVE this podcast. If you haven’t read it yet, you’re going to want to after you listen to this episode! As an entrepreneur, international speaker, best-selling author, mentor, philanthropist, licensed CPA for 35 years and a Chartered Global Management Accountant, Sharon Lechter is the premier expert for financial literacy and entrepreneurial success. Sharon also co-authored the world renowned book ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad.’ She shares her experiences while creating the world’s leading personal finance brand, and discusses everything from making the right financial decisions, creating assets, building a legacy, and so much more with Ramon. Ramon also made a huge announcement, so tune in to find out what it was!

#28 BATTLE TESTED BUSINESS and Tessabella Jelten Jun 09, 2021

Today’s podcast features Tessabella Jelten, who is an absolute game changer in real estate marketing and branding. She’s also the founder of LeadFlow Agent, a done for you Social Media Management platform and agency. Her companies have worked with some of the largest and most well known real estate firms in the world. She is dominating the marketing world, leading agents to exponential growth, as well as her own companies and personal brand. Tessa gives us a deep dive into how her life transformed from managing a coffee shop to becoming a real estate and marketing pro, and how she dealt with challenges along the way. Hear her take on leadership, building culture, and the major role that spirituality can play on your entrepreneurial journey.

Check out Tessa’s brands here:

https://www.tessaabellaa.com/

https://www.instagram.com/tessaabellaa

#27 BATTLE TESTED BUSINESS and Michael Banovac Jun 08, 2021

Today’s podcast features Michael Banovac, a Real Estate Developer, Top Luxury Residential Agent, The Millionaire Date Doctor, and author. He’s a class act in helping people tell their best story, and becoming the best version of themselves. Michael dives deep into building better relationships, creating better self talk, and how to convey a more confident version of yourself. He’s changed so many lives in the dating world, in the coaching world, and in the real estate world. Ramon and Michael talk about dating, real estate, and so much more! Michael has been featured in a variety of local and national media outlets including: CNN, TIME, Fortune, Yahoo Finance, and The Street. He was named a 2018 and 2019 honoree for 40 Under 40 by the Scottsdale Association of Realtors for his business success, professional leadership, community engagement, and industry involvement. As well as serving as a 2017 Tour Director, the 2020 Co-Chair, and the 2021 Chair of the Paradise Valley Luxury Home Tour. You don’t want to miss this podcast!

#26 BATTLE TESTED BUSINESS and Bobby Martins Apr 16, 2021

Today's episode of Battle Tested Business podcast features Bobby Martins from the city of San Diego. Bobby talks about how he went from Re-Max, Keller Williams and now to eXp where he is at now. He goes over the things that don't excite him about traditional brokerages and goes over the innovative cloud base system that eXp offers to all of their brokers. We go over all the things that eXp includes such as weekly trainings, international brokerage, health benefits, stock options and much more. Bobby highlights the power of "revenue share" which is a passive income option that eXp offers and how it has revolutionized the way realtors can get out of the game and still have passive income coming to them without having to sell a single home. Join the Battle Tested Individuals Ramon, Alex and Bobby Martins as they sit down and talk real estate, passive income and wealth.

#25 BATTLE TESTED BUSINESS and David Morse Apr 15, 2021

Today’s episode of Battle Tested business podcast features David Moorse who absolutely dominates Real Estate in Arizona. David talks about his role at the Keller Williams market center, and his guidance leading to over a billion dollars In sales and millions in gross commission for his agents, year over year. He is a Rockstar when it comes to leading and growing organizations to produce top-tier agents, and gives some insight on how you can rock your business. Ramon, Alex an David dive into growing in the real estate game, and blowing up your business. You can also catch David on a podcast of his own, "All In", alongside his co-host Joe Quattrucci who help you go all in on your real estate career.

#24 BATTLE TESTED BUSINESS and Will Grimes Apr 06, 2021

Our guest today is a total badass! Will Grimes tells an amazing story of how he went from sleeping in his buddies moms basement to playing pro baseball, grew a chain of supplement stores to 14 locations, became a cop, and as if those weren’t hard enough, he also was in the marine corps; talk about grit! Will dives deep into the adversity he faced through all of the different stages in his life and how they shaped him to crush in business, and in fatherhood. Fast forward, Will is now a huge producer in eXp realty, but he talks about his start in real estate and his rise to not only be a 6-figure producer, but he also built a top 1% team at Berkshire Hathaway. Will sugarcoats nothing, and lays out the principles needed to succeed in whatever you do! You can also check out his podcast Day one, dollar zero!

#23 BATTLE TESTED BUSINESS and Jesus Villanueva Mar 29, 2021

Our guest today is the mastermind of "The Real Estate Agency" based out of El Paso Texas. Jesus Villanueva is one of El Pasos most skilled and elite Real Estate agents. He talks about how a trip to California with his friend was exactly what gravitated him towards Real Estate and made him want to start Real Estate at the young age of 18 years old. He also talks about how when he first started a lot of people would doubt him due to his age but he quickly changed that as he started learning and becoming an expert in Real Estate. Jesus goes over the importance of "cold calling" and how it's more efficient than meeting people in person. Join us on an inspiring journey as we talk about Real Estate and how a leap of faith is something that many people are afraid to take but what they don't realize is that they could be one leap away of a life changing moment.

#22 BATTLE TESTED BUSINESS and David Roybal Mar 25, 2021

Our guest today is one of New Mexicos best realtors, from working as a front desk assistant at a hotel in Albuquerque to then running the whole front desk operation at the hotel. He goes into detail on how he got introduced into real estate and speaks about how hustle and determination is something he looks for when it comes to recruiting people for his organization. David is no noob to the Real Estate game he has been in business for well over 19 years before Zillow was even a thing. Join Battle Tested Business and David Roybal as we go into the trenches of the Real Estate game.

#21 BATTLE TESTED BUSINESS and Casanova Brooks Mar 15, 2021

Casanova Brooks is an award-winning real estate agent, investor, speaker and CEO. He describes himself as a dreamer and no stranger to adversity. While growing up in the South side of Chicago he was raised by his single mother with no father figure in his life to help him grow up. He speaks about overcoming adversity as he grew up around gang activity in Chicago and how in one year he had lost his mom, lost his job and lost his house. Join us on this roller coaster story as Casanova tells us exactly how he managed to take control of his life.

#20 BATTLE TESTED BUSINESS and Brad Lea Feb 25, 2021

This Episode is a guaranteed to make you view your life on a different perspective that will make you want to be the best version of yourself. Brad Lea is the creator of Lightspeed VT systems which is one of the best training platforms in the market. He has helped people such as "Tony Robins", "Grant Cardone", "Tom Hopkins" and many more generate millions. He is also the the host for his podcast "Dropping Bombs" and has been featured in "Forbes", "The Huffington Post" and many other high magazines. From being 16 years old and dropping out of high school to now making well over 20 million dollars in revenue join us in this Battle Tested Business journey as we help individuals like you become a better version of themselves.

#19 The ROCSTAR Alliance and Tomas Keenan Feb 03, 2021

From humble beginnings as a custom car audio installer, Tomas Keenan joins us on the road of what it took for him to become BATTLE TESTED in his industry. He tells us the story of how he started a business with only 300 dollars in his pocket which led to him becoming 80,000 dollars in personal debt, gaining 300 pounds and braking his back all do to the ego that he had back then. Now Tomas owns 3 businesses, he is a success coach for other industry leaders and business owners, consultant for multiple firms and Co owner of "Top Class Installations" a GPS Tracking and dashboard camera installation company. He also talks about how he wrote his book called "Unf*ck Your Business" and how it has helped multiple business owners.

#18 The ROCSTAR Alliance and Zachary Lapointe Jan 31, 2021

Zachary Lapointe is a local battle tested individual from the land of enchantment. He graduated from the University of New Mexico with a degree in Geo Chemistry. From working at Marble brewery to then moving to West Texas into an oil field and becoming a mud logger. He gives us some insight on what type of lifestyle the oil rigs have, from seeing young men not making it past 5 years to seeing them only sleep 2 hours and then working 12+ hours. Join us on this battle tested path to find out how Zach Lapointe went from working in an oil rig to later on becoming an entrepreneur.

#17 The ROCSTAR Alliance and Mike Fallat Jan 25, 2021

Mike Fallat is an entrepreneur and Author. He is the owner of "Dream Starters book creators" and "Started from Zero Apparel". Mike Fallat has personally written 14 books and his company has been able to publish 200+ titles for entrepreneurs. Join "The ROCSTAR Alliance and Mike Fallat on an entrepreneurial pathway to find out how "Rich Dad Poor Dad" changed his life. Find out why blogging played such a big role in his life and how he failed on his first 4 start ups but succeeded on his fifth start up. He explains how he personally figured out the book game and turned some his books into Amazon best sellers.

#16 The ROCSTAR Alliance and Jeff Fenster Jan 13, 2021

Jeff Fenster is the CEO and Founder of Everbowl, a San Diego based Acai bowl and juice chain. Jeff explains how making friends and having fun is part of his business foundation and how he implements it daily on his business. Everbowl has a total of 30 locations and are in the rise of building 27 more. We talk about the importance of vertical integration on every business and how Jeff went to Brazil in order to make his business vertically integrated. Join the ROCSTAR Alliance and Jeff on the journey of entrepreneurship and find out the success hack that he has for anyone trying to become successful.

#15 The ROCSTAR Alliance & Nick Wingo Jan 06, 2021

Join the the ROCSTAR Alliance and Nick Wingo to find out what values he has implemented in his life and the type of mentality that has helped him overcome rocky situations that he's experienced throughout his life. Find out why he doesn't care what other people think of him and how that has helped him get to where he is now. Nick also talks about why they call him "Teddy Bear". Join us on a battletested adventure through the Rocky Mountains with Nick Wingo.

#14 The ROCSTAR Alliance & Ric Campo Dec 12, 2020

Founder of Camden Properties, Ric Campo talks with us about how he moved to Houston with his family and worked at his dads restaurant right after college. Through his life he has learned exactly what it takes to build a successful real estate property trust in America. Ric has also built a strong trustful culture within the employees of the company. He talks about how he created the Camden residents relief program in a way to help Camden’s residents pay for their home payment during the struggling times of Covid-19. Ric talks about how Camden distributed a total of 10 million dollars as bonuses to his employees and did it in a way that would be memorable for the rest of the employees lives. Join the ROCSTAR ALLIANCE and Ric Campo as we discover why he puts his employees first in every situation and how he isn’t just your typical CEO. Ric is a battle tested individual therefore making him a leader in his industry!!

#13 The ROCSTAR Alliance & Joe Quattrucci Dec 04, 2020

From being a U.S Marine for 10 years to then becoming an Air traffic controller, Joe Quattrucci has learned to be under pressure and knows exactly what it takes to become a top entrepreneur and the type of mentality needed to dominate the real estate game. Joe will take us through his perspective from the Arizona heat and show us how COVID-19 has impacted the real estate business in Scottsdale and what he sees coming for home owners, buyers, and agents in the year of 2021. Joe is also Director of Expansion with the Kristan Cole Network, and and agent and investor at Keller Williams in Scottsdale Arizona. Check out his podcast for all things real estate. Join the ROCSTAR Alliance and Joe Quattrucci as we expand our knowledge on what it takes to become a battle tested entrepreneur.

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Connect with Joe Quattrucci on Instagram - @Joe.quattrucci

Also check out his organization Atlas homes - @atlas.homes

Check out his podcast here

#12 The ROCSTAR Alliance & Steve Maestas Nov 19, 2020

Taking responsibility for the world around you is a true display of mental toughness and fortitude. When an individual chooses to combine their pursuits with the good of those around them, amazing thing happen. Learn how family, faith, and business can shape a community and improve lives with commercial real estate mogul Steve Maestas.

#11 The ROCSTAR Alliance & Vaughn Kohler Nov 06, 2020

The interview of a lifetime! Join the ROCSTAR Alliance and the man of many names, "The Pastor of Disaster;" Vaughn Kohler! Tap into the power of faith, focus, and a leaving a legacy of love. Listen as Vaughn takes us through his life's journey and gives an inside view into the beginnings of the world's most powerful podcast production, The MFCEO Project! Packed with incredible life lessons and wisdom, this episode is one you will want to share with everyone!

#10 The ROCSTAR Alliance & JP Dinnell Oct 21, 2020

We are locked and loaded with one of the baddest dudes in America; former U.S. Navy Seal and Director of Experiential Leadership Programs with Echelon Front, JP Dinnell! Join us as we uncover the strength held in adaptability and the power behind discipline. Gain tactical and applicable wisdom from a master trainer whose accolades and qualifications speak for themselves. Hooyah!

#9 BATTLE TESTED BUSINESS & Glenn Sanford Oct 09, 2020

Prepare for a privileged peer into the relentless mindset and operations of one of the world's most successful CEOs; Glenn Sanford. Listen to how he is completely recreating the standards of the real estate industry with the founding of eXp, the world's fastest-growing real estate brokerage, and opening up new frontiers of business with his expanding tech giant, Virbela.

#8 BATTLE TESTED BUSINESS & Zachary Babcock Sep 30, 2020

When every societal standard required for opportunity is taken from you; when all odds are stacked against you; when expectations want you to compromise yourself... how do you develop the mindset to move forward and remain true to who you are? Find out on this explosive episode of redemption with CEO of Underdog Empowerment, host of his own skyrocketing world-renowned podcast, and motivational speaker; Zachary Babcock!

#7 BATTLE TESTED BUSINESS & Andrew Aranda Sep 17, 2020

It takes a special dedication to change perception around yourself, but to change the perceptions around an entire way of life is a whole different caliber of feat. Listen as we dive in with entrepreneur and master tradesman Andrew Aranda! Find out how he is reframing the reputation of trades with his new brand, "The Modern Day Tradesman", learn about the strategies and sacrifices it took for his business "Pure Plumbing" to become top in the industry, and how to harness passions, personalities, and relationships for success.

#6 BATTLE TESTED BUSINESS & Dipo Alam Sep 04, 2020

Align with a true battle-tested individual who is redefining the American dream! Dipo Alam is dominating food and beverage with fresh takes on dining experiences, but it wasn't always that way. From an immigrant and underpaid pro soccer player to entrepreneur and game-changer, Dipo tells his story of going from dollar store milk to rolling in fly rides through dedication to hard work, faith, being grateful, giving back, and going all in!

#5 BATTLE TESTED BUSINESS & Josh and Anna Martinez Sep 04, 2020

From the humble beginnings to now working alongside the biggest companies in the world, husband and wife Josh and Anna Martinez have established themselves amongst the best in local to international entrepreneurial successes and owners of Safe T Professionals. Join us as we journey through the story of their paths to becoming top in their field and learn what it took to navigate forward against all odds and unknowns.

#4 BATTLE TESTED BUSINESS & Aaron Adams Sep 04, 2020

From a high school teacher to a multi-millionaire real estate mastermind and owner of Alpine Capital Solutions, Aaron Adams shares his vision and paradigm shifts with The ROCSTAR Alliance community. Listen as we talk strategy, debt, dollars, and the investment tactics of true freedom.

#3 BATTLE TESTED BUSINESS & Tony Whatley Sep 04, 2020

When it comes to relentlessness, few are more versed than serial entrepreneur, motivational speaker, top-rated podcast host, author of the book "Sidehustle Millionaire" and founder of the 365 Driven Society, Tony Whatley! Join The Alliance for an in-depth dive into some of this icon's defining moments, learn what it takes to push your limits, and gain insight for building the business you have always dreamed of.

#2 - BATTLE TESTED BUSINESS & Tarek El Moussa Sep 04, 2020

Join the ROCSTAR Alliance and investor, entrepreneur, realtor, and star of HGTV's "Flip or Flop" Tarek El Moussa as they discover more about his journey to real estate preeminence. Gain access to the exclusive and intimate details of how he overcame battles, developed a winners mindset, and continues to change lives through his work and dedication.

Welcome to The ROCSTAR Alliance Aug 27, 2020

And so it begins. Join Ramon Casaus, Alex Cordova and Daniel Torrez; The ROCSTAR Alliance, as they set out on the road of hard knocks to discover the real stories and hard truths of battle-tested entrepreneurs! Learn life lessons from ROCSTAR leaders of business, leaders of families, and leaders of themselves. Do you have what it takes to become a part of The ROCSTAR Alliance? Find out on the show's first episode!

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