BELIEVE IN THE ENTREPRENEUR
Not all people have what it takes to be an entrepreneur. It takes creativity, determination, and resilience to not only start your own business, but also to sustain it. This podcast is for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs. We will meet business owners from a variety of fields and listen to their stories. We’ll discuss where they come from, their ideas, and how they do it. Our goal is to shed light on their stories, and to motivate any aspiring entrepreneurs along the way.
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Joel Sandoval is a successful entrepreneur, and tax mastermind. After years of working in accounting for other firms, Joel decided to go off on his own and create his own company. He went into the unknown and left behind a six figure job to eventually create a seven figure CPA firm.
His company has grown from one team member, to thirteen, and In only five years the firm has saved California business owners over 37 million dollars in taxes, and counting.
Episodes
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Adam McBride has been in the mortgage business for over a decade and specializes in unique programs to help clients get approved without the traditional qualifications. In this episode, Adam tells his story of how he got into the mortgage business, the impact he makes on his clients' lives, and how he uses creative financing to help people achieve their homeownership goals.
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Dario Escamilla joins us for this episode and we talk about what makes a great real estate agent, or service provider in general. For Dario, the goal is always to provide value and help clients achieve their goals. We also had an interesting conversation about the current state of the economy and whether he believes all the talk about a potential market crash. Dario has a ton of advice, so if you're looking to get into the real estate game, make sure to give this episode a listen!
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Today we are joined by Alejandro Aguilar who is a chairman and co-founder of PHP, a Financial Marketing Organization. Alejandro tells us his story and explains how his father shaped him from a young age to be strong minded, ambitious, and independent. We talk about how the educational system and society can still find ways to derail you, even with a strong support system at home, and how it's up to us to get back on track. After straying off his life path, Alejandro eventually found his way back and has since become a successful entrepreneur, husband, and father.
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Today we are joined by the black sheep entrepreneur, Tony Nguyen. Tony talks to us about his journey as an entrepreneur, and how he found success even without a high school diploma. From achieving success in real estate, to the music industry, and now owning a general contracting business, Tony is proof that there is no text book way to make it in life. We find success by creating our own paths, with vision and will.
Friday Jun 03, 2022
Friday Jun 03, 2022
Jesse Valencia joins us today and we talk about life and business. Jesse grew up in a low income, predominately Hispanic community, and from there worked his way up the corporate ladder in the banking industry. Motivated early on by the idea of success and accumulating wealth, Jesse's perspective on life took a turn after the passing of his mother. Now he sees time as life's real currency, and although he still has a passion for helping business owners realize their financial goals, Jesse understands that living life, and doing what he wants to do, is more important.
Wednesday May 25, 2022
Wednesday May 25, 2022
Today's guest is proof of what changing your mindset can do for your reality. Tom Delaney joins us to talk about his turbulent past, and the lessons it taught him. From divorce to drug addiction, Tom has seen it all, but despite the struggles, his sights were always set on success. Since taking control of his life, Tom now sees the endless opportunity in front of him, and has become a successful entrepreneur in the pool industry. He now "gets his high" from winning in life, and helping those around him win as well.
Friday May 20, 2022
Friday May 20, 2022
Bakersfield realtor, Juan Bustamante joins us today to talk about how he's used his extroverted personality to build relationships and succeed as realtor. For Juan, meeting people and getting to know them is something he thoroughly enjoys, getting them to come out of their shell is an accomplishment for him. His willingness and desire to interact with others makes him an approachable person, and is huge reason for his success as an entrepreneur.
Wednesday May 18, 2022
Wednesday May 18, 2022
Today we are joined by local realtor, Valerie Luna. Valerie talks to us about her life, and the path that led her to where she is today. Since being kicked out of her parent's home at the age of 17, Valerie has known nothing but hard work, resilience, and persistence. From having to work in the fields in High School, to failed attempts at starting her own small business, Valerie has kept pushing, and learning. Today she is a successful mother / realtor in Bakersfield, and has played a major role in the rise of one of the fastest growing agencies in California, Elite Realtors.
Monday May 16, 2022
Monday May 16, 2022
On today's episode we have Chris Ferrill, who happens to be our IT tech! Over the years Chris has worked for various IT companies in town and experienced the upside and downside of each company. After many years he went out on his own and created SWAT MSP with the purpose of providing small businesses the same support a big company would get. Chris joins us to talk about his journey through the IT world, from working at Best Buy, to starting his own business, to creating apps just for fun.
Thursday May 12, 2022
Thursday May 12, 2022
Today we have a financial and insurance expert on the show to talk about the importance of not only investing into your future, but also the futures of your legacy. Joel Ruiz has over 32 years of experience in these industries and has an abundance of knowledge to share. The product of a single parent upbringing in East Los Angeles, Joel learned at a very early age the value of having a good work ethic, a work ethic he has used to move up in the corporate ladder, founding companies, and partnering with others to provide services that give his clients peace of mind.