Episodes

  • Brad Sugars Discusses His $1 Million Business Playbook For Entrepreneurs Who Want To Scale Their Businesses

    Brad Sugars Discusses His $1 Million Business Playbook For Entrepreneurs Who Want To Scale Their Businesses
    Jul 3 2026
    Brad Sugars was the guest on this episode of Success Profiles Radio. He is the Founder and Chairman of ActionCOACH, the world’s number one coaching firm with more than 1000 offices in 85 countries. His company provides weekly training to over 15,000 companies and he is the bestselling author of many books. His newest book is The $1 Million Business Playbook. We discussed his criteria for picking coaches, how he started ActionCOACH, why people struggle to get to $1 million in revenue, what role should be the first hire in your business, and how to let go of being in control of everything in your business. In addition, we talked about the hardest part about getting to $1 million, the shift from being an operator to being an owner, bootstrapping versus getting investors, and mistakes people make when pitching to investors. Finally, we discussed the need to be recruiting all the time, what makes A-players stay with your organization, the difference between $1 million owners versus $10 million and $100 million owners, the difference in your relationship with money as a startup versus being a multi-million operator, and much more. You can follow and listen to the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio Learn more about Brad and download his book and many more for free at https://bradsugars.com/free-downloads/
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    1 hr
  • Mark Parrish Discusses Owning 22 McDonald's Restaurants, Generating Over $88 Million/Year, And Coaching Others To Scale Their Businesses

    Mark Parrish Discusses Owning 22 McDonald's Restaurants, Generating Over $88 Million/Year, And Coaching Others To Scale Their Businesses
    Jun 23 2026
    Mark Parrish was this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. He has a proven track record in the fast-paced world of franchise management, and he oversees 22 McDonald’s restaurants that generate over $88 million in annual revenue. He brings experience in operations, leadership, and strategy, and his experience building multi-million-dollar franchises makes him a sought-after speaker and coach. We discussed having a success mindset, the importance of planning sessions and how they set up his week, the challenge of remaining hands-on in his business as it grows, and offering big rewards to his team for achieving big goals. In addition, we talked about leading your team at work versus leading your family at home, making big decisions when the stakes are high, building systems that scale people, and the power of developing your team. Finally, we discussed holding people accountable without micromanaging them, how success can expose your flaws, implementing 90-day sprints in your business, and making difficult decisions. You can follow and listen to the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio/
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    58 mins
  • Stephen Bienko Discusses His Work Branding College Athletes And Helping Them Find NIL Opportunities

    Stephen Bienko Discusses His Work Branding College Athletes And Helping Them Find NIL Opportunities
    Jun 18 2026
    Stephen Bienko was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is an entrepreneur, speaker, and former athlete known for his work in sports branding, athlete development, and business ownership. He is the co-founder of 42U, which empowers athletes through Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities. He attended the US Air Force Academy and Villanova where he played Division 1 football and was a track decathlete. We talked about mindset and how super successful people operate differently, creating the identity of a winner, how identity shapes your brand and message, and the difficulty of letting go when your time as an elite athlete is over. In addition, we discussed his work with 42U and how he helps athletes brand themselves, how he helps athletes find NIL opportunities that align with who they are, and preparing athletes for life after sports (especially when the sponsorship money goes away). Finally, we discussed an in-depth case study of how he branded and marketed 2008 Olympic gold medal decathlete Bryan Clay and got him on the cover of Wheaties cereal among other things. You can follow and listen to the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Audible, iHeart Radio and at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio You can learn more about Stephen's work at https://the42u.com
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    55 mins
  • Anthony Rushing Discusses Using First Lien HELOCs To Pay Off Your Home Much Faster Than With A Traditional Mortgage

    Anthony Rushing Discusses Using First Lien HELOCs To Pay Off Your Home Much Faster Than With A Traditional Mortgage
    Jun 11 2026
    Anthony Rushing was this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is an experienced Loan Originator specializing in advocacy, education, and implementation of the First Lien HELOC product and strategy. We discussed what a First Lien HELOC is and how is differs from a traditional mortgage, how people are using them to pay off their homes faster, how to qualify for it, and how you can use it to pay of other debts or fund your lifestyle. In addition, we talked about how it can be used to significantly reduce the amount of interest you pay for your home loan, how to evaluate if this is a fit for your current financial situation, and his favorite client stories of how people have paid their mortgages fast. You can follow and listen to the show on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio/ Watch a free 20-minute webinar to dive deeper into the First Lien HELOC concept: https://tinyurl.com/bdham2re Use the free First Lien HELOC calculator to see if this is right for your situation: https://tinyurl.com/4eyjapxv Book a call with Anthony’s team to discuss YOUR situation: https://tinyurl.com/4pthfc5x
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    55 mins
  • Ron Friedman Discusses Building Superteams to Build Culture And Maximize Productivity

    Ron Friedman Discusses Building Superteams to Build Culture And Maximize Productivity
    Jun 2 2026
    Ron Friedman, Ph.D., was the guest on this episode of Success Profiles Radio. He is an award-winning social psychologist and bestselling author of The Best Place to Work and Superteams. His research on building high-performing teams has been featured in The New York Times, Bloomberg, and Harvard Business Review, where his article “How to Build a Superteam That Keeps Getting Better” is this month’s cover story. We talked about what it takes to get interviewed with major media outlets, how he does a book launch, how to build a Superteam, and the way that the best teams make decisions. In addition, we discussed what warrants a group meeting and what doesn’t, the biggest mistakes leaders make, rewarding team members for taking risks at work, and how allowing team members to moonlight during off-hours can actually help a team’s performance. Finally, we talked about building trust, discovering what motivates employees, and the one office amenity that makes the most difference in team productivity. You can listen and follow the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at Success Profiles Radio | Live Internet Talk Radio | Best Shows Podcasts You can also order Ron’s book on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/4trb4try You can take Ron’s Superteams masterclass for free when you buy his book: superteamsmasterclass.com Please leave a 5-star review on iTunes and Spotify.
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    55 mins
  • Scott Sorrell Discusses Charging More For What We Do and Having Customers Be Happy About It

    Scott Sorrell Discusses Charging More For What We Do and Having Customers Be Happy About It
    May 30 2026
    Scott Sorrell was this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. Over the past 24 years, he has helped clients close over $5 billion in new sales. He is widely known as “Mr. Charge Higher Prices” because he trains sales teams and business owners around the world to charge higher prices and get their customers to thank them for it. He has worked with companies who are giants in their industries as well as small and medium size businesses. We discussed how to get paid speaking gigs with large companies, his role as an Adjunct Professor of Sales and Marketing for MBAs at Cal State-Fullerton, what to do when the fee you are offered is too low, and how to find out what a customer is willing to pay. In addition, we talked about the relationship between charging higher prices and customers being happier, getting customers to say YES more often, generating a constant stream if qualified referrals, and overcoming objections to close faster. Finally, we discussed charging everyone the same price versus dynamic pricing, his coaching program, and why you should fire your lowest 10% of customers every year. You can follow and listen to the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Audible, Spotify, Amazon, iHeart Radio and at Success Profiles Radio | Live Internet Talk Radio | Best Shows Podcasts Please leave a review on iTunes and leave 5-stars on Spotify. You can learn more about working with Scott at https://chargehigherprices.com
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    58 mins
  • Drewbie Wilson Discusses A Framework To Help Clients Generate Multiple Seven-Figures Per Year

    Drewbie Wilson Discusses A Framework To Help Clients Generate Multiple Seven-Figures Per Year
    May 19 2026
    Drewbie Wilson was this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. Over the last 18 years, he has managed teams and helped businesses build and maintain client relationships. He has produced more than seven-figures in revenues in several industries and helps success-driven winners become the most elite versions of themselves. We talked about how writing books has helped his business and how he spun that into multiple streams of income, how he built his brand and created merchandise to promote it, keys to selling seven-figures per year, and the magic of great follow up. In addition, we discussed generating leads organically versus paid ads, asking for referrals from both customers and non-customers, and using direct mail in marketing. Finally, we talked about a framework for a sales script, using memes to generate sales, and his coaching program. You can follow and listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Audible, iHeart Radio, and at Success Profiles Radio | Live Internet Talk Radio | Best Shows Podcasts. Learn more about Drewbie and his work at www.callthedamnleads.com
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    56 mins
  • Garr Russell Discusses How He Built A Franchise Around The Idea Of Renting People's RVs, And How To Franchise Your Business

    Garr Russell Discusses How He Built A Franchise Around The Idea Of Renting People's RVs, And How To Franchise Your Business
    May 7 2026
    Garr Russell is this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is a Kingdom-based entrepreneur., author, and founder of Fireside RV Rentals which is the largest RV rental management company in the U.S. He has built and sold multiple businesses while raising up Christian leaders to walk in faith, freedom, and purpose. We discussed how his business revolves around renting other people’s RVs, how to know when to get an actual location once your business starts growing, how to price your services, how COVID impacted his business, and how to know when to expand. In addition, new talked about how he scaled from one location to 70 locations, how to know if your business can be franchised, the process of franchising your business, vetting potential franchisees, and building a community with your franchisees to promote growth. Finally, we discussed how to avoid the trap of expanding too quickly, the importance of creating duplicatable systems and what some of those are, the key components to scaling your business, and picking markets to expand to. You can follow and listen to the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at https://toginet.com/shows/successprofilesradio/ You can learn more about Garr Russell at www.garrrussell.com and at www.rvrentalsecrets.com
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    57 mins