Fearless Entrepreneurship Podcast With Cory Mosley

Durran Cage is the founder and CEO of Cage automotive. He has more than 15 years in the automotive industry including working for Chrysler and global companies like cox communications working in their automotive digital retail division. 2 years ago, Durran took the leap into entrepreneurship. During this episode, Cory and Durran discuss the early pain points of moving into starting your own business. Learn about Durran’s early experiences in running his own business for the first time, and how he’s learned from his mistakes to double his profits every year thus far. Link: Instagram Quotes: “You can never get comfortable in this business because it could get taken away from you any second” – Durran Cage “Where you start doesn’t mean you have to live there permanently” – Cory Mosley Time Stamps: 5:20 – Durran’s decision to leave big corporations to work for himself 7:24 – Durran’s sphere – not spreading himself too thin 14:43 – Durran’s craziest entrepreneurship moment 16:21 - Getting out of being busy, booke

Mary Foley is the woman in charge at Bodacious! Ventures. She revs up women entrepreneurs with the clarity, confidence, consistency and community to generate the revenue they really want. Mary revved up her own career when she ditched her engineering degree for an $8 an hour customer service rep job at AOL. She received 4 promotions in 10 years and went on to become the company’s first head of corporate training. Mary went on to earn a masters degree in organization development, write her own book and start her own business inspiring women to be bodacious in their career and life. Today, she throws on her red cape as a business coach for women entrepreneurs, a workshop facilitator and she hosts the Power Plug Podcast. During this episode, Cory and Mary discuss Mary’s journey from working as a customer service rep at $8 hour to starting her own business inspiring women entrepreneurs. Learn about the importance of quality leadership and providing value for your customers and clients. Links: Maryfoley.com Lin

Dan Moore is a big idea thinker and strategist, currently serving as the president of Vistadash. He’s the author of Do Moore, Get More: The Road To You. Dan is a devoted husband and father of 3 living in Scottsdale Arizona, and despite his commitment to self awareness, he remains steadfast in his dislike of tomatoes. During this episode, Cory and Dan discuss converting unhappiness to happiness, your personal ecosystem and exchanging “why” for “what” which drives the action. Link: Book: Do Moore, Get more: The Road To You Quote: “With our own unhappiness it’s like a weed, we quickly pull it but we never get the root” -Dan Moore Time Stamps: 3:00 – Dan's driver behind wanting to get his thoughts down on paper - writing a book 7:41 – Unpacking your unhappiness and turning it into happiness 11:12 - Levers – The ecosystem that fuels you 18:41 – Dan’s Story – The entrepreneurship journey 25:22 – The drive and risk factors of leaving a corporation and moving to a startup 29:45 – The journey of fear – accepting

Dawne Brooks Gulla is a nationally known expert on business networking. Her first real job was as a crypto technician for the navy. She learned how to send code and decode messages to her current position today as a speaker, author, and franchise owner of BNI. She’s always been finding ways to connect people and finding ways to help them. At 71, she still calls herself a serial entrepreneur. During this episode, Cory and Dawne Brooks discuss networking, networking and more networking. Learn about Dawne's unique perspective on balancing the art and science of networking. Email: Dawne@BNIVA.com Quote: “Most people are out there trying to sell people things, they think that’s what networking is about and it really isn’t. It’s about building mutually beneficial relationships. That comes from getting to know, like and trust people.” Time Stamps: 2:28 – Networking – The introvert advantage 10:35 – Dawne’s Story – Thinking outside of the box 17:30 – The networking ecosystem Dawne has created 21:29 – Top mistakes

Tyrone Ross is a financial consultant, early stage startup advisor, entrepreneur and athlete. Tyrone was recognized by investment news as one of the 40 under 40 in 2019, by wealth management.com as a top 10 advisor, and said to change the industry. Financialplanning.com has named him one of 20 people who will change wealth management in 2020. Tyrone has spoken and educated at Etsy, Spotify, Uber and Wyndham hotels. He has spoken in front of students at Columbia University, Yorke College, Seton hall, and Montclair State University. He’s the host of Altruist, the human advisor where he interviews remarkable people across the financial industry who are changing the game. During this episode, learn about understanding money and who should be investing. Tyrone discusses how his failures fuel his successes, along with key mistakes he sees people making as they get their business going. Links: Twitter TyroneRoss.io Quotes: “You don’t know how people love you until you fail. And then you fail large and you fail i

Sarah Olivieri is a non-profit business strategist in addition to being a #1 international best selling author and former executive director. Featured in over 30 podcasts, she's the creator of the impact method, a framework that helps non-profits simplify operations and make a bigger impact without getting overwhelmed or burning out. She has 15 years of non-profit leadership experience and is the founder and heart of Pivot Ground. Sarah helps non-profits make a big impact with relative ease. During this episode, Cory and Sarah Olivieri focus on non-profits and their unique challenges. Piggybacking off of Sarah’s vast experience, they discuss the crucial roles at the top, board members and fighting for dollars as a non-profit. Link: Pivotground.com Quotes: “We all need enough money to do the things we need to do, and we need enough time off to be energized” – Sarah Olivieri “If you are not resting and you’re not paying yourself, you’re missing out on really important opportunities for your non-profit” – Sarah

Prior to starting his own business Aaron Montgomery was a consultant at McKinsey & Company and a sale executive at Kiva Systems, a robotic firm acquired by Amazon. He’s a two time Inc. 5000 honorary, two time finalist Ernst & Young entrepreneur of the year program exec partner of the year society of HR management. Aaron has a degree in economics from Harvard and MBA from Harvard business school. During this episode, Cory and Aaron Montgomery discuss money, funding, financing, and working with banks. Learn some insider secrets on expanding and securing financing and equity in the marketplace. Links: Twitter Linkedin Email: Aaron@Aaronmontgomery.com Quotes: “Every month is an opportunity and you just keep rolling it back and taking it one step at a time” – Aaron Montgomery “When you’re looking at an idea being investable it’s the balance of the idea being a good one, that you can convince someone that it solves a problem, that it’s aspirin not vitamin” – Aaron Montgomery Time Stamps: 3:52 - The intell

Scott McKain is a globally recognized authority on how organizations and professionals gain distinction to attract and retain customers and stand out in a hyper competitive marketplace. His recent book, Iconic, was recently named on Forbes.com as a top 10 business book for 2018. His client list features Apple, Merrill Lynch, SAP, BMW, Cisco and the list goes on and on. Sales and marketing HOF as well as professional speakers Hall of Fame. Bill Cates is the President of Referral Coach International and founder of Cates academy for relationship marketing, creating exponential growth by multiplying your best customers and clients and communicating more compelling value. His most recent book is Radical Relevance. Paul Potratz is the co-founder and COO of Potratz Partners Advertising based in New York. He is a former radio host and contributor for Forbes.com. His client list has included Toyota, Lexus and the governor of Denmark. His agency was one of the first to adopt an aggressive dig marketing approach. Paul p

Dr. Willie Jolley is a hall of fame speaker, syndicated radio show host and best selling author of the books A Setback is a Setup for a comeback and An Attitude of Excellence. Delatorro McNeal is a peak performance and presentation skills expert, keynote speaker, author and mentor to influencers. He’s the creator of Crush Your Sales, the online course. Walter Bond is a former NBA athlete, Hall of Fame speaker, business coach, and author of Swim. During this episode, Cory brings you a panel that discusses the challenges and solutions of staying motivated, inspired and activated during a pandemic. Links: Dr. Willie Jolley: WinwithWillie.com WJspeaks.com/gift Delatorro McNeal II: Delatorro.com Crushthesale.com Walter Bond Walterbond.com Swim! Quotes: “All successful people never do what's comfortable, they always do what’s necessary” – Dr. Willie Jolley “Done is better than perfect” – Delatorro McNeal “I had to be willing to be bad before I could ever be great” – Walter Bond “If you think you can, you can” -

Tyrone Ross is a financial consultant and founder of 401. He has lectured at companies like Etsy, Uber and several other New York companies. Dr. Lorraine Maita is President and Medical Director of Vibrance for Life and howtoliveyounger.com Michael Rizk is a Mind body and Spirit Coach and the owner of Condition for Life. He inspires people to show up for themselves. During this episode, Cory brings you a special COVID-19 panel with 3 guests who have you covered with a range of topics in money and health. Links: Tyrone Ross - TyroneRoss.io Dr. Maita - Howtoliveyounger.com Michael Rizk - Conditionforlife.com Coronavirus Meditation Quotes: "Reality minus expectations equals happiness" – Michael Rizk "You could be bitter or you could be better" – Dr. Maita "Lowering your burn rate now will give your more liquidity and cash to handle things that will come about now." - Tyrone Ross Time Stamps: 3:33 – (Dr. Maita) The importance of internal health 9:27 – (Mike) The mental impact of why people may be turning to

Ronnie Wyatt is half of the dynamic duo of Ronnie and Tim Wyatt, who own Pecan Jacks. They are one of the best at taking care of their customers and they have a product that is ridiculously good. Before Pecan Jacks, they had previously started a business and ran it successfully for 7 years until the economic downturn.During the episode, learn about the power of reinvention, authenticity and a willingness to change. Ronnie discusses how being open to changing course has helped her along her journey, as well as the balance between pricing and value.Links:PecanJacks.comInstagramFacebookQuote:“If you make a decision that’s right at the time if you decide it’s not, do something to change it”Time Stamps:1:55– Ronnie’s Story4:02 – Walking through the transition to getting her flagship store in her dream location7:10 – Decisions that Ronnie might’ve made differently if she had the chance – Not being afraid to change course13:27 – Something Ronnie knows today that she wishes she knew 4 or 5 years ago14:10 – How Cory a

Holly Bryd Miller is an award winning makeup artist who has over 20 years of experience. She is the CEO for Makeup By Holly, LLC and freelances for international companies such as Giorgio Armani Beauty, Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel and Laura Mercier. She is a Certified Makeup Instructor and has traveled throughout the country educating everyday women and future makeup artists on beauty trends and the fundamentals of makeup artistry. Her passion as a Beauty Consultant allows her to empower women to look and feel their best. During this episode, learn about the idea of turning a passion into a business. Understand the landscape of the industry that you’re going into and figure out the battle between labor, time and value. Holly discusses how she went from dabbling in the makeup world to turning it into a successful business.Links:MakeupByHollyb.comFacebookLinkedInInstagramTwitterQuotes:“I believe that we all have inner beauty that radiates outward” - Holly Bryd Miller“If you want to be successful in any industry

Rudy Treminio, AKA El Patron, Is a managing partner at Brooklyn Mitsubishi, one of the fastest growing dealerships in the country. With over 400k followers on Instagram alone, he is a true example of what’s possible when you commit to success. During this episode, learn about the benefits of working in a partnership versus doing it by yourself. Learn about knowing your strengths and weaknesses and the benefits of working with people who compliment your skill set. Living one day at a time – spending money to make money. Links: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Elpatronnshow.com Quote: "Consistency is key" - Rudy "El Patronn" Treminio "People need to go with the times and change with the times" - Rudy "El Patronn" Treminio Time Stamps: 1:25– How Rudy achieved his goals under the umbrella of an organization 3:38 – Charismatic & swag - Unleashing the persona – Getting on social media 5:42 – Common mistakes people make trying to brand themselves online 10:10 – Partnership vs doing it yourself 14:20 – Is there such a

Mike Brown Founded Death Wish Coffee in 2012 in a basement of a small coffee shop in Saratoga Springs, NY. He saw a need for coffee that was both strong and delicious. After creating the perfect blend of beans and combining it with his unique roasting technique, the 'World's Strongest Coffee' was born. Mike was named Ernst and Young's entrepreneur of year of emerging business in 2017. During this episode, learn about Mike's journey from being an accountant to getting his coffee on Good Morning America, a Super Bowl commercial and into space! Learn about navigating through and learning from early mistakes while setting yourself up for success. Quotes: “If you’re going to do something, be specific….be known for something” - Mike Brown "Don’t worry about work-life balance. Life will balance itself out” - Mike Brown Links: Deathwishcoffee.com Facebook Instagram Twitter Amazon Time Stamps: 2:36– Mike’s Story – Getting the itch to get into the coffee business 5:30 – Changing mentality early mistakes 9:30 – The wak

Maria Perlman is a Confidence Coach who helps professional men build irresistible confidence and powerful relationships. She came into coaching after her personal and professional breakdown that helped her to breakthrough and to change her life completely. She dreams to spread her voice and help as many people as possible to discover their best authentic self, unleash their potential, and live lives to its fullest.During this episode, learn about Maria’s journey – from being overworked into a health scare to finding her true authentic self. Learn about confidence - not being how people see you, but how you see yourself. If you fail, just fail, be OK with it, and learn from your mistakes.Links:FacebookLinkedInMariaPerlman.comQuotes:“The moment I chose to choose myself, I felt very empowered” - Maria Perlman“Fail more, fail better” - Maria PerlmanTime Stamps:2:57– Maria’s Story – Jumping from one challenge to another – working to be more than ordinary4:40 – Finding her key driver and true authentic self7:21 – T

Caroline Kalentzos is the CEO of POSH PR, which is a boutique public relations and luxury event planning agency specializing in partnerships with fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands across the nation. With over nine years of experience in sales, Caroline specializes in developing a luxury lifestyle brand. She understands how to tell your brand's unique story and takes pride in developing customized strategies that produce exceptional results. She lives for making the world a prettier place with heartfelt conversations, random acts of kindness and a curated Instagram feed.During this episode learn about authenticity, finding your brand and working hard to become the best. Caroline discusses pivoting when opportunity arises and staying true to yourself.Links:WebsiteFacebookThe Caroline Doll InstagramPosh PR InstagramEmail: heydoll@poshpr.comQuotes:“…when you take what you’re naturally good at and you marry that with what you’re passionate about, you’re unstoppable.” - Caroline Kalentzos“If you stay true to you

Lisa Copeland has more than 25 years of proven success Lisa's consulting firm Lisa Copeland Global Enterprises helps business owners and entrepreneurs build more scalable and successful businesses that generate more profit through her strategic “The Art of the Big Sell”, focused on selling a movement over a product, with a vast client list that includes Google, Subaru N.A, Dell, State Farm, Bank of America, H&R Block and many more. She was awarded one of the top 100 women in automotive. During this episode, Learn about crushing mediocrity – it’s a mindset, not a job title or position. Learn to re-purpose fear, assess the risk, and as long as it’s not dangerous and it falls within your skill set and passion, go for it. Links: Lisacopeland.com Crushingitacademy.com/class Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Quote: “My superpower is to build business and I do it by building movements and building relationships” – Lisa Copeland “Danger is real and fear is a choice” – Lisa Copeland “You will die as an entrepreneur if you

Karen Bradley, certified girl boss, is the owner of multiple companies ranging from video production to real estate to international training and consultant. She trained directly under Dr. Stephen Covey and developed her own system, the KB Method, and established herself as a time management and efficiency expert. Nominated in 2015 top 100 leading women in North America in the automotive industry by Automotive News. She decided to follow her life long love and passion to health and fitness.During this episode, learn how to turn your passion and your passion project into a business. Karen discusses balancing a family, nine-to-five job and a passion.Links:Fitbodymoms.netFit Body Moms FacebookFit Body Moms IG Quote: “Planning consistently on a weekly basis pockets of times to move yourself forward is key“ - Karen Bradley Time Stamps:3:15– Karen’s Epiphany moment – When she decided to run with her passion4:38 – Why Karen got certifications instead of only moving forward with her experience7:13 – Taking in educati

Delatorro McNeal is an internationally renowned Pe4k Per4mance Expert, keynote speaker and best-selling author. Delatorro has spoken in 49 of the 50 US states and abroad and has delivered well over 3000 paid presentations to major corporations, professional associations, conventions, pro-sports teams, churches, and leadership conferences.During this episode, Delatorro talks about beginning with one area of expertise. Learn about growing your business, roots first, and expanding branch by branch. Links:Delatorro.comInstagramTwitterDelatorro@gmail.comCrushthestagelive.comQuote: “You have to be like a stamp and stick to one thing until it delivers” -Delatorro McNealTime Stamps:3:55– Pick a lane and go all the way in that lane5:56 – Some mistakes that Delatorro sees entrepreneurs make8:08 – Growing your business roots first12:56 – The tree’s trunk is the beginning – your primary gift/skill14:34 – Del’s first branches – growing from the primary trunk of mastering one thing18:22 – How Del dealt with honing in on sp

Chelsea Lahmers is the owner of Motorichmond. Entrepreneurship was in her blood, coming from a family of entrepreneurs. After graduating high school at the top of her class, being involved in different businesses and going to University of Virginia, nothing felt complicated or motivating to her so she dropped everything and bought a mail order business for vintage Vespa parts with $800 in the bank. Today she has grown a 15,000 square foot motorcycle dealership through some combination of cleverness and force of will.During this episode learn about work ethic, going global vs staying local, compression vs expansion and focusing on your market, servicing everybody instead of spreading too thin. Chelsea discusses growing stronger revenue and stronger base by building relationships.Links:motorichmond.comFacebookInstagramTwitterQuotes: “Just because you started it doesn’t mean you can’t stop if it isn’t working” - Chelsea Lahmers“Don’t be afraid to cut off your arm to save the rest of your body from getting killed