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81 | Aaron Acorn and Josh Drushel | 4 Keys to Starting and Managing a Successful Start-Up Apr 13, 2022

Show notes

On today's show, we are joined by YEAA Vice-President Josh Drushel and Aaron Acorn who share with us the 4 keys to starting and managing a successful start-up business.

Drawing from their combined experience of nearly three decades, Josh and Aaron share some of the biggest things that can help eighteen-year-olds manage a large painting business at YEAA (Young Entrepreneurs Across America).

You will learn the importance of having enough human capital at your disposal. Being a labor-intensive business, unless you over-hire and always have some fallback options, your business will stall sooner, or later as "unforeseen circumstances" come up.

Perhaps, retaining your employees is as important (if not more) than the hiring process. And on today's show, Josh and Aaron emphasize setting expectations right away and rewarding employees adequately.

Next, we discuss marketing and reveal why it's important to make an early start. Always having a full sales pipeline will help you work out any hiccups so you can hit your revenue goals.

You do not want to miss the show ending where we talk about communication. Clear communication with your vendors, painters, and customers will help you run your first business smoothly and profitably.

This is a show you do not want to miss.

Enjoy!

What You Will Learn In This Show

The 4 Keys to managing a start-up
Expert tips for guaranteeing employee satisfaction
Keeping your sales pipeline full, and how it can help you hit your revenue goals
How to communicate clearly with your vendors, painters, and customers
And so much more…

Resources

Young Entrepreneurs Across America

Leaders Across America

80 | Galen Malthouse | Your Business Is Only as Good as the People in It Apr 06, 2022

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On today's show, we talk to Galen Malthouse, a young leader from the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada.

This is going to be a different kind of episode because Galen is not one of our alumni and he is not working for YEAA. He works with Scholars Edge, another company dedicated to empowering and developing the very best university students through business ownership.

Galen is here today because of what he's been able to accomplish in the student development, student painter space in North America. He made $23,000 as a rookie and produced $85,000 in business in 2018. He just completed his fourth summer as a branch manager, making $440,000 and profited over $110,000.

You will find out a little bit about Galen's story and background. What drew him into the Scholars Edge program and how did he know it was the right choice for him.

Galen will share his results in each year of the program and how he achieved them.

He will talk about the importance of production managers and how he managed to bring his team together to achieve the same goals.

You will find out what were Galen's biggest fears when he started the program and how he overcame them.

Galen will reveal the most important element in any business as well as some of the takeaways that he got out of the Scholars Edge program over the four years.

For this and much more invaluable information on what you need to do to get great results in the student painter space, tune in to our latest episode!

What You Will Learn In This Show

The activities Galen took to position himself for a sale of $400,000 plus
How to bring your team together to achieve the same goal
Galen's biggest fears when he started the program and how he overcame them
Some of the takeaways that Galen got out of the Scholars Edge program over the four years
What are the future goals Galen has set for himself and his team?
And so much more…

Resources:

YEAA Website

Leaders Across America

Galen's Linkedin

79 | Anna Ostrowski | How to Get an Elite Job Coming Out of College Mar 30, 2022

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On today's show, we talk to Anna Ostrowski, National Sales Onboarding and Training Manager at Henry Schein, an elite company that is always on the lookout for young talented professionals to be part of their worldwide team.

It is going to be a special episode in which Anna is going to share important insights and the steps you can take as a young student to get the attention of an organization of this status.

You will find out what Henry Schein's business model is and how it makes a difference, as well as what are the schools throughout the country that this company partners with.

Anna will share her own experience of how she got hired by Henry Schein and how she got the role she has today.

She will also reveal some key things she looks for in an applicant and the questions she asks them to decide if they can be a good fit for the company.

You will discover what is the most important thing you should have in your resume when you apply to Henry Schein.

More than that, you will find out what are the reasons why graduates of our program do so well at Henry Schein.

For this and much more invaluable information of what you need to do to get an elite job coming out of college, tune in to our latest episode!

What You Will Learn In This Show

What is Henry Schein's business model and how does it make a difference
The schools throughout the country that Henry Schein partners with
Key things Anna looks for in an applicant to see if they can be a good fit for Henry Schein
What makes Henry Schein an elite company and how much do their sales reps earn?
What is the most important thing you should have in your resume when you apply to Henry Schein?
And so much more…

Resources:

YEAA Website

Leaders Across America

Anna's Linkedin

Henryschein.com

78 | Abigail Jaqua | How To Make What You Want Happen Mar 23, 2022

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On today's show, we talk to Abigail Jaqua, a recent internet of Young Entrepreneurs, who ran a business in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 2021 and completed the internship with an incredible result, with an $80,000 business and profits over $17,000.

In today's show, Abigail will talk about her experience with the YEAA internship and will give a roadmap of exactly what she did from the time training was over, in the middle of February, until about May the 10th.

She will talk about how she found out about the YEAA program and what made her decide to apply, while she will also share the biggest goal that motivated her during the internship.

You will learn what Abigail's end result in the program was and how she achieved it.

Abigail will talk about her amazing pre-season and will share some effective strategies she used to make it happen.

You will find out how Abigail managed to make the YEAA experience a really fun one and enjoy the whole process.

Abigail will also talk about her current job as a real estate agent and how her experience in the program helped her, while she will also share some of her plans for the future.

For this and much more about Abigail's journey and the great lessons she took from our program, tune in to our latest episode!

What You Will Learn In This Show

What was the biggest goal that motivated Abigail during the internship?
What was Abigail's end result in the program and how did she achieve it?
How was the training step for Abigail and the takeaways she got from it
About Abigail's amazing pre-season and the strategies she used to make it happen
How to make the YEAA experience a really fun one and enjoy the whole process
And so much more…

Resources:

YEAA Website

Leaders Across America

Abigail's Linkedin

Abigail's E-mail Address: abigail.jaqua@gmail.com

78 | Abigail Jaqua | How To Make What You Want Happen Mar 23, 2022

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She will talk about how she found out about the YEAA program and what made her decide to apply, while she will also share the biggest goal that motivated her during the internship.

You will learn what Abigail's end result in the program was and how she achieved it.

Abigail will talk about her amazing pre-season and will share some effective strategies she used to make it happen.

You will find out how Abigail managed to make the YEAA experience a really fun one and enjoy the whole process.

Abigail will also talk about her current job as a real estate agent and how her experience in the program helped her, while she will also share some of her plans for the future.

For this and much more about Abigail's journey and the great lessons she took from our program, tune in to our latest episode!

What You Will Learn In This Show

What was the biggest goal that motivated Abigail during the internship?
What was Abigail's end result in the program and how did she achieve it?
How was the training step for Abigail and the takeaways she got from it
About Abigail's amazing pre-season and the strategies she used to make it happen
How to make the YEAA experience a really fun one and enjoy the whole process
And so much more…

Resources:

YEAA Website

Leaders Across America

Abigail's Linkedin

Abigail's E-mail Address: abigail.jaqua@gmail.com

77 | Peter Schanz | Work Smarter Not Harder Mar 16, 2022

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On today's show, we talk to Peter Schanz, Sales Counselor at Fischer Homes and CEO of Seasonal Setter, a holiday decorating business he started in 2018 inspired by his experience with the Young Entrepreneurs Across America program.

Back in 2015, as a rookie branch manager with us, Peter did about $45,000 worth of business. After attending our internship, he believes he has advanced much further in life than he would have otherwise.

In today's show, Peter shares how his decision to join YEAA led him into the world he is in right now and the most valuable lessons he learned from our program.

He will share a little about his personal story and background and then he will talk about how he heard about YEAA and what made him decide to join it.

Peter will talk about his first year in the program and the secret to his success, and then he will also share the challenges and achievements of his second year at Student Painters.

He will speak about his experience as Sales Counselor at New Home Sales Counselor Fischer Homes and how he applies there what he learned at YEAA.

After that, he will share the story of Seasonal Setter and what are his future plans for this company.

For this and much more about Peter's journey to success, tune in to our latest episode!

What You Will Learn In This Show

Peter's first year in the program and the key to his success
What can you do to work smarter, not harder?
Dealing with naysayers and haters. How to overcome negative feedback and remain motivated
Challenges and achievements in Peter's second year at Student Painters
The story of Seasonal Setter and what are Peter's future plans for his company
And so much more…

Resources:

YEAA Website

Leaders Across America

76 | Jenna McBride | Keys To A Strong May Mar 09, 2022

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On today's show, we talk to Jenna McBride, majoring in finance and entrepreneurship, with a big passion for the business field that includes sales, finance & marketing.

Jenna is on her third internship year with Young Entrepreneurs Across America. She had an incredible preseason and in her rookie year, she did $121,000 in business.

In today's show, Jenna will talk about her success in the program while highlighting some key strategies that any rookie manager can learn a lot from.

She will talk about her incredible pre-season and give a roadmap of exactly what she did to set her business up for success.

Jenna will also reveal how she found her marketing and her painting team and the importance of being aggressive on social media when searching for people to hire.

She will share her biggest fears at the beginning of the program and how she overcame them, and then she will talk about the COVID challenges she had to face in her first year.

Jenna will also talk about her experience as a coach and field adviser in the program and the biggest lessons she took from it.

Tune in for this special episode to learn from Jenna's experience how to set yourself up for success in the YEAA program!

What You Will Learn In This Show

About Jenna's incredible pre-season and the strategies she applied
How to set yourself up for a great month of May to propel you into a great launch of your business at YEAA
Jenna's experience as a coach and field adviser in the program
How did Jenna find her marketing and painting team?
The COVID challenges Jenna had to face during her first year in the program
And so much more…

Resources:

YEAA Website

Leaders Across America

75 | Brian Marr | How To Make a Business Survive And Thrive Mar 02, 2022

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On today's show, we talk to Brian Marr, a successful entrepreneur with over 40 years of experience in the commercial printing and marketing industry.

As the owner and president of National Wholesale Printing Corp, Brian excels at establishing long-term relationships with clients and teams to meet their specific marketing needs.

In this episode, you will discover how Brian started his printing business at 19 years old and how his company evolved over the years.

Brian will share how he survived the downturns he faced over the years and some great tips for mastering damage control in a company.

He will also reveal some of the sacrifices he had to make overtime to keep his business growing, and he will also talk about the most exciting part of being a business owner.

You will find out what are the most important skills and some of the key habits a successful entrepreneur should have.

For these and much more, tune in for this special episode

What You Will Learn In This Show

Who is Brian Marr and how did he start his printing business at 19 years old
How Brian's printing company has evolved over the years
How Brian has survived the downturns he faced in the industry or economic situations
Great tips for mastering damage control in a company.
Key habits and skills a successful entrepreneur needs to have
And so much more…

Resources:

YEAA Website

Leaders Across America

75 | Brian Marr | How To Make a Business Survive And Thrive Mar 02, 2022

Show notes

On today's show, we talk to Brian Marr, a successful entrepreneur with over 40 years of experience in the commercial printing and marketing industry.

As the owner and president of National Wholesale Printing Corp, Brian excels at establishing long-term relationships with clients and teams to meet their specific marketing needs.

In this episode, you will discover how Brian started his printing business at 19 years old and how his company evolved over the years.

Brian will share how he survived the downturns he faced over the years and some great tips for mastering damage control in a company.

He will also reveal some of the sacrifices he had to make overtime to keep his business growing, and he will also talk about the most exciting part of being a business owner.

You will find out what are the most important skills and some of the key habits a successful entrepreneur should have.

For these and much more, tune in for this special episode

What You Will Learn In This Show

Who is Brian Marr and how did he start his printing business at 19 years old
How Brian's printing company has evolved over the years
How Brian has survived the downturns he faced in the industry or economic situations
Great tips for mastering damage control in a company.
Key habits and skills a successful entrepreneur needs to have
And so much more…

Resources:

YEAA Website

Leaders Across America

74 Chandler Bolt | 34 Million In Sales After YEAA Program Feb 23, 2022

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On today's show, we talk to Chandler Bolt, an investor, advisor, founder of Self-Publishing School & SelfPublishing.com, and author of six bestselling books.

Chandler's journey to success started with the YEAA Program back in 2011. He was a branch manager and a regional manager and he won the Rookie Executive of the Year in 2012.

In this episode, you will discover a little about Chandler's story and background and how the experience with YEAA Program transformed him personally and professionally.

You will find out some important concepts that Chandler has taken from the program.

He will reveal what is "public accountability" and how he used this concept to achieve success.

He will also talk about what is Self-Publishing School and how he started the business.

Chandler will share what were the most important things that led him to become the "Entrepreneur of the Year".

He will also talk about the challenges that Chandler had to overcome, the most rewarding part about being an entrepreneur and much more.

Tune in to our latest episode to learn more about Chandler's experience with Student Painters and how it opened the door to his success as an entrepreneur!

What You Will Learn In This Show

How the experience with YEAA Program transformed Chandler into who he is today
Learning theory vs getting real-life experience in business
What is public accountability and how Chandler used this concept to achieve success
What is Self-Publishing School and how Chandler started the business
The most rewarding part about being an entrepreneur
And so much more…

Resources:

YEAA Website

Leaders Across America

Chandler's LinkedIn

Chandler's Facebook

Self-Publishing School

Get Chandler's Book for free

Books:

Chandler Bolt - Published.: The Proven Path From Blank Page To 10,000 Copies Sold

Chandler Bolt - Book Launch: How to Write, Market & Publish Your First Bestseller in Three Months or Less AND Use it to Start and Grow a Six Figure Business