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Welcome to the Sharkpreneur Podcast with Kevin Harrington and Seth Greene. Kevin Harrington is the inventor of the infomercial, one of the original sharks from the hit tv show shark tank, and has generated over 5 billion dollars in TV and digital direct response sales. Seth Greene is the world’s #1 trusted authority on cutting edge direct response , a best-selling author, the only 3x Marketer Of The Year Nominee, and the founder of http://www.MarketDominationLLC.com On the podcast, Kevin & Seth interview SharkPreneurs who share straight talk on what it takes to explode your business.

Latest Episodes:

515: Five Pillars of Freedom with Curt Mercadante Dec 10, 2020

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515: Five Pillars of Freedom Curt Mercadante, Merc Enterprises

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 515 Curt Mercadante

Curt Mercadante is founder of Merc Enterprises and he is a branding expert, speaker and business strategist who helps businesses increase authority brand exposure to the right clients so they can make more money. For more than 25 years, Curt has counseled small business, entrepreneurs, as well as some of the largest corporations and associations in the country. He’s built three profitable businesses, including a 7-figure Public Relations and Advertising agency. Curt is also a Gallup-Certified Strengths Trainer, host of the Freedom Mindset Radio podcast, and author of the bestselling book, Five Pillars of the Freedom Lifestyle. Curt has spoken, trained, and coached around the world, and his wife, Julie, and four children reside in Charleston, SC

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Curt Mercadante about the five pillars of freedom.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

● Why it’s important for business owners to know who their ideal clients are.

● How non-ideal clients are never beneficial to anyone’s company.

● Why it’s important to continue to make decisions even during a pandemic.

● How people shouldn’t attach meaning to physical objects.

● Why people need to define where they want to go and then reverse engineer it.

Connect with Curt:

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Twitter

@curtmercadante

Instagram

@the.freedomlifestyle

Facebook

facebook.com/curtmercadante

LinkedIn

Linkedin.com/in/curtmercadante

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514: From Homeless to a Business Empire with Chris Duffin Dec 09, 2020

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514: From Homeless to a Business Empire Chris Duffin, Kabuki Strength

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 514 Chris Duffin

Chris Duffin went from body building to building a business empire. After becoming a superstar in the world of fitness, and one of the most respected strength coaches in the world, he became a best-selling author and has created and turned around companies in multiple industries ranging from shoes and supplements to Aerospace and High-Tech.

Now retired from competing, he uses his MBA, his engineering background, and hands-on knowledge to provide industry-changing innovations and education, entrepreneurial coaching, and leadership.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Chris Duffin about building a business empire.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

● How being successful requires the right tools, methodology, and culture.

● How his equipment is used by 90% of all professional sports teams in the North America.

● How relationship building and making connections is important for the foundation of a solid business.

● Why it’s key for people to balance their family life with their work life.

● Why people need to focus on their long-term vision to find success.

Connect with Chris:

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Twitter

@KabukiStrength

@ChrisDuffin

Instagram

@mad_scientist_duffin

Facebook

facebook.com/chrisduffinstrong

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/christopherduffindotcom

Links Mentioned:

christopherduffin.com

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513: RAINMAKING with Scott Love Dec 08, 2020

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513: RAINMAKING Scott Love, The Attorney Search Group

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 513 Scott Love

Scott Love helps those in involved in client development get better results in getting business. Scott speaks at business conferences, association conventions, sales meetings, and executive retreats on the topic of rainmaking and high-level selling. He is the producer of The Rainmaking Podcast, and is the founder of The Attorney Search Group, a legal recruiting firm that recruits rainmakers for large global law firms. Scott is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Scott Love about rainmaking and high-level selling.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

● Why it’s so important to gain people’s trust and respect to build relationships.

● How wealth is a derivative value that you create with other people.

● How the cardinal rule of behavior is people are going to act in their best interest.

● Why people only care about how much you can help solve their problem.

● How you have to build a network of people that you can sell a solution to.

Connect with Scott:

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Twitter

@scottlove

Instagram

@watercoloraddict

Facebook

facebook.com/workplaceexpert

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/ScottTLove

Links Mentioned:

therainmakingpodcast.com

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512: Short Selling for the Long Term with Joseph Parnes Dec 04, 2020

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512: Short Selling for the Long Term Joseph Parnes, Technomart Investment Advisors

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 512 Joseph Parnes

Joseph Parnes educational book on short selling for the long-term, Wiley 2020 is currently available. Joseph, President of Technomart Investment Advisors well known for his contrarian strategy is a contributor to Forbes, has been featured in Barron’s, Bloomberg, CNBC and has advised the UK Supreme Court via the FMLC co the Bank of England on short selling.

Short Selling for the Long Term educates both novices and investors in a concise, uncomplicated and systematic style using fundamental and technical analysis to select promising short positions, mitigate risk, and roll any profits into long positions. If this seems iconoclastic, it is. But it works. Joseph reveals this formula contrary to most advisors’ belief in liquidating positions or shorting as a singular goal. Investors can stay invested, whatever the proverbial weather on Wall Street.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Joseph Parnes about his new book Short Selling for the Long Term.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

● How people can make more money in commodities in the short term.

● How COVID-19 and the election have affected the marketplace.

● Why it’s better to invest in established big growth corporations.

Connect with Joseph:

Guest Contact Info

linkedin.com/in/technomart

Links Mentioned:

technomartrga.com

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511: Publisher for the Passionate with Jesse Krieger Dec 03, 2020

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511: Publisher for the Passionate Jesse Krieger, Lifestyle Entrepreneurs Press

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 511 Jesse Krieger

Jesse Krieger sits squarely at the intersection of publishing and promotion – having signed two publishing deals on two different continents and navigated the world of becoming a best-selling author twice. It has been his honor to publish 100+ books during his 6-year tenure as founder & publisher of Lifestyle Entrepreneurs Press - The Publisher for The Passionate. In addition to being featured on over 50 media outlets for his best-selling book Lifestyle Entrepreneur, Jesse has been an entrepreneur his entire adult life and holds degrees from University of California, Berkeley, as well as National Taiwan University and Beijing Normal University.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Jesse Krieger about being a publisher for the passionate.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

● Why your book shouldn’t be your business card because it devalues it.

● How a book should be a sustainable valuable contribution to the public.

● Why your book should be used as a business development tool.

● How the book should differentiate you from others in the same field.

● Why and independent publisher might the best option for publishing.

Connect with Jesse:

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Twitter

@LE_JesseKrieger

Instagram

@lifestyleentrepeneur

Facebook

facebook.com/LifeStyleEntrepreneursPress

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/lifesytleentrepeneur

Links Mentioned:

lifestyleentrepreneurspress.com

publishizer.com

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510: Turn Your Home Equity into Cash Without Debt with Matthew Sullivan Dec 02, 2020

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510: Turn Your Home Equity into Cash Without Debt Matthew Sullivan, QuantmRE

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 510 Matthew Sullivan

Matthew is the CEO and Founder of QuantmRE, a company that solves a real problem for homeowners by helping them access a portion of their home equity without taking on more debt. This new financing tool is not a HELOC, it's not a loan and it's not a reverse mortgage. That means homeowners can get cash from their equity with no interest and no monthly payments. Matthew and his team have helped over a hundred homeowners use their home equity to pay off expensive credit cards, remodel their home, pay college tuition fees or to diversify into other investments, all without taking on extra debt.

Matthew has a proven track record in real estate innovation through his experiences as Co-Founder of the Secured Real Estate Income Strategies Fund, and as President and Founder of Crowdventure.com, a real estate crowdfunding company.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Matthew Sullivan about turning home equity into cash without going into debt.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

● How the only way currently to unlock equity is to borrow money.

● Why borrowing money is not an option for everyone.

● How the investors have no rights to the property as an owner.

● Why there are limits put on how much investors can invest.

● How there needs to be a certain amount of equity to be able to invest.

Connect with Matthew:

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Twitter

@QuantmRE

Facebook

facebook.com/Quantm.one

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/mattsullivanco

Links Mentioned:

QuantmRE.com

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509: Finding Direction with Stu Massengill Dec 01, 2020

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509: Finding Direction Stu Massengill, Finding Direction University

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 509 Stu Massengill

Stu Massengill is a peak performance strategist for Tony Robbins. Aside from that Stu is the founder of Finding Direction where in his podcast and university they take people from a place of lost in life to doing work they love with true fulfillment and passion.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Stu Massengill about Finding Direction University.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

● How every moment you’re sad is a moment of happiness you can’t get back.

● Why effective communication and networking people can open any opportunity.

● How people need to figure out what they truly want to do with their lives.

● Why it’s important to continue to build a strong network of individuals.

● How a morning routine can be very beneficial for all people.

Connect with Stu:

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Twitter

@stumassengill

Instagram

@stumassengill

Facebook

facebook.com/stu-massengill

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/stuart-massengill-5589745a

Links Mentioned:

findingdirectionuniversity.com

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508: Military Leadership for Your Organization with Robert Pizzini Nov 30, 2020

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508: Military Leadership for Your Organization Robert Pizzini, iFly Va Beach

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 508 Robert Pizzini

Robert Pizzini is the Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of iFLY Va Beach Indoor Skydiving. Development of iFLY Va Beach began in 2010, and which brought this multi-million dollar technologically advanced experience to Virginia Beach in 2015. In 2018 iFLY Va Beach was awarded the Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year. In 2019, Robert launched Elevate Your Leadership, an executive level leadership experience that refreshes and energizes leaders for the rest of their professional lives.

Robert retired from the U.S. Navy in 2010 after 26 years of service in Navy Special Operations as a Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician, and EOD Officer. While on active duty Robert completed multiple deployments in support of various operations throughout the world. In January 2009, he completed a combat tour with the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force, Arabian Peninsula, Balad, Iraq. His personal decorations include the Bronze Star.

Upon retirement from active duty he was an Associate with R3 Strategic Support Group from 2010-2015 where he managed various client portfolios advancing the government’s ability to combat terrorism.

Robert is a Master EOD Technician, Master Naval Parachutist, Master Training Specialist, Mixed Gas Deep Sea Diving Officer, United States Parachute Association Accelerated Free Fall Instructor (AFFI), and Six Sigma Green Belt. Professional affiliations include membership in the International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators, Chair, Va Beach Chamber of Commerce Executive Board of Directors, and the Virginia Beach Hotel Association Legislative Affairs Committee. Robert is a member of the Navy Special Operations Foundation Advisory Board, The Warrior For Life Fund board, and as a USA Hockey Level 4 coach he coaches youth and college hockey.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Robert Pizzini about using military leadership for organization.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

● Why it’s important to be enmeshed in and members of the community.

● How individual, unit, and company level training all tie together.

● Why weekly meetings with clear communication are critical for success.

● How there needs to be leadership at all levels within a business.

● Why people always learn more when they are in coaching roles.

Connect with Robert:

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Instagram

@bobpizzini

Facebook

facebook.com/elevateyourleadership

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/robert-pizzini-70a27715

Links Mentioned:

robertpizzini.com

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507: Fire Your Boss on Amazon with Isaac Kuhlman Nov 27, 2020

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507: Fire Your Boss on Amazon Isaac Kuhlman, REAL Coaching

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 507 Isaac Kuhlman

Isaac Kuhlman has been an Amazon Brand Developer since 2013, responsible for more than $12 Million in revenue. He is the co-founder of REAL Coaching with Kirsty Verity where they have helped over 1,000 Amazon Sellers grow their businesses with the right strategies to achieve their freedom goals. They specialize in taking sellers who are stuck or plateaued in their business and break through to reach the real success they desire.

Now he gets to enjoy real freedom and pursue his lifelong passion for Rock music-- having produced and recorded an album, bicycling 11 miles a day, writing a poetry book and traveling the world.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Isaac Kuhlman about firing your boss on Amazon.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

● Why Amazon sellers can’t incentive customers to leave good reviews.

● How many people don’t adequately budget to be an Amazon seller.

● Why people decide to go from employee to entrepreneur.

● How to build a sustainable business to fit your lifestyle.

● Why you need to find a way to make money while you’re sleeping.

Connect with Isaac:

Guest Contact Info

Instagram

@real_amazon_coaching

Facebook

facebook.com/groups/AmazonSellerRoundTable

Links Mentioned:

goteamreal.com

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506: Building a Revenue Growth Engine with Darrell Amy Nov 25, 2020

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506: Building a Revenue Growth Engine Darrell Amy, Revenue Growth Engine

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 506 Darrell Amy

Darrell Amy is the co-host of the Selling from the Heart Podcast. He brings 26 years of technology industry sales and marketing experience. Having coached hundreds of solutions reps in how to uncover business problems, he helps major account reps talk intelligently about business and financial issues.

Listen to this informative Sharkpreneur episode with Darrell Amy about building a revenue growth engine.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

● How to create exponential revenue growth for your company.

● Why 2021 is a break or break year and businesses have to grow faster.

● How driving net new and cross sell revenue simultaneously leads to fast growth.

● Why business owners need to focus on their ideal clients.

● How the 80/20 rule is in full effect in your business and your marketplace.

Connect with Darrell:

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Twitter

@darrell_amy

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