Episodes

In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Tomas Keenan. An accomplished business coach and the founder of Step It Up Academy. Tomas shares his experience co-founding a GPS Tracking and Dashboard Camera installation company to growing to a 7-figure business before transitioning to coaching other successful business owners and entrepreneurs. Tomas discusses the importance of daily progress. He shares his move to Dallas Texas to focus on his newest venture, Step it Up Academy. As a bes...

Welcome to today's episode. We have a special guest with us today, Michael Lehrhaupt , who is a leader in the financial and retirement planning field. Michael and his wife Laura have helped their clients protect close to $200 million of client assets by using their No Market Risk Strategy, which focuses on participating in market gains without market risk. During our conversation, Michael shares his expertise on retirement planning and how to protect your hard-earned assets. He explains the imp...

Welcome to the Lavahot Podcast, hosted by Joseph Connell. In this episode, Joseph invites blockchain business consultant Jacob Mendez, to discuss Web3 technology. Joseph admits his limited knowledge on the subject and turns to Jacob, who has been involved in the Web3 space since his time working for Parler, now renamed Parliament Technology. He shares his background as an ex-law enforcement officer who developed a passion for blockchain technology, leading him to educate himself on the topic an...

In this podcast, we dive deep into the life and business success of Carlos Salguero, a renowned world-class businessman, entrepreneur, real estate investor, and mentor. Carlos has an impressive track record of success, having moved from 0 to 1,000 units in just 12 months and increasing the value of one of his properties by $7,000,000 in only six months. Carlos is the Founder of NetDirect Distribution, a 20-year-old, 7-figure family business based in Denver, Colorado. He is also the co-founder o...

In this episode, we speak with Daniel, a strategic performance advisor owner of Elite Performance Company, He has helped numerous business owners improve their productivity, sales, and growth plan. With years of experience in the industry, Daniel has a unique approach to business growth that involves implementing innovative, customized, and strategic checklists into your business, so you don't have to sacrifice your time and energy going in the wrong direction. How to get in touch with Daniel: ...

Welcome to this episode of Unlocking Your Inner Gifts: A Journey to Holistic Living with Karen Louise. In this episode, Karen tells how her life took a sudden turn three and a half years ago when the universe showed her that she was living a misaligned life. She had to make many huge changes, which leads us to the present. Karen now helps to empower others to overcome their limiting beliefs, heal their past traumas, and get their energy right. Her unique approach to health and wellness is ground...

In this episode of the Lavahot Podcast host Joseph Connell interviews a special guest Marian Esanu. Who arrived in the US in 2012 with just $500 and his wife Cosmina by his side. Although he encountered numerous obstacles, he remained dedicated and persevered, ultimately becoming a highly respected and trusted entrepreneur in the online space. He specializes in assisting service-based business owners and online creators in developing a profitable personal brand. Marian's podcast, "Brand UP," is ...

Today's guest on the show is Cristian Voinea. He is an expert in topics crucial for local to mid-size companies or businesses, such as time management, sales, and scaling. Joe is passionate about helping local to mid-size companies balance their work-life and business aspects, and Cristian's expertise perfectly aligns with this goal. They will discuss these topics in-depth during the show. In his twenties, Cristian created a business with his friends in the hospital. They started talking busi...

I connected to today’s guest in one way, shape, or form through my wife, who stumbled across her through the 10x community. I'm really glad that we brought her on to the show for the listeners to learn some of the things I've been able to learn from her. Dani Apgar has a diverse background in digital sales and has worked with companies helping them with sales, training, leadership development, and executive coaching. She also has an extraordinary mix that bridges the gap from AI to sales and cus...

On the surface, TikTok is more of a platform for amusing lip-sync videos than it is for showcasing goods and services. On the other hand, there is a ton of opportunity for startups and small companies to use TikTok to connect with their audience uniquely and entertainingly. Over 90% of firms spend yearly on social media marketing, particularly digital TikTok marketing. For all the right reasons, TikTok has been hailed as one of the most rapidly expanding platforms ever. Today on the podcast, we...

The art of sales and marketing is often overlooked. But it doesn't have to be that way. If you're looking to build a business, it's important to know how marketing and sales are connected and what works today. In today’s episode, we have Benjamin John, a licensee of the Grant Cardone training, founder and owner of the Benjamin John Massive Impact Coaching, and owner of the Precision Patio Covers and Sunrooms. Besides, he’s a father and also a guitarist. He joins us to share more about sales a...

In today’s episode, we have Ebens Jean, an insurance agent/broker in Salisbury and the co-founder of One Way Insurance Group. He is also the founder of the Dream Chasers Movement where he focusses on empowering others in his community to pursue their dreams and be risk-takers. After moving from Haiti to the US with very little English, Eben was never let his humble beginnings deter him from achieving his dreams. In this episode, he shares his inspiring story, how he met his wife, with whom they...

In this episode, Noy Shani, consistency coach at Freedom Lifestyle Creation joins us to share how you can enhance your performance and results using the hidden power of your mind. Noy is also a journalist, sports marketer turned hypnotherapist, and speaker. In the episode, he shares more about his background, hitting the rock bottom, rising again, and the lessons he has learned to avoid going into the same situation again. He also sheds more light on what Neuro Linguistic Program is, and the ...

In today’s episode, we have Chris Burk, owner of Burk Creative, a content creation company that focuses on helping businesses create professional videos that elevate their brand and attract new clients to grow their business. He joins us to share his story, how he started, the changes he has witnessed in the content creation industry, and also more about what his company does and who they work with. Tune in to listen to these, and several topics including why you should get your business onli...

The COVID-19 pandemic was a wake-up call for real estate agents and buyers alike. As the world took on a new normal, agents learned to use photos, videos, and other marketing methods to keep selling properties. Real estate professionals soon discovered the power of quality images and videos and how they compel potential buyers to take action. In this episode of The LavaHot Podcast, we are joined by Matthew Trader to discuss commercial real estate, real estate entertainment, nostalgia style of m...

Understanding the investment opportunities can be challenging for most people, especially in the financial markets. In this episode, we speak to Josh Suvillan of Business Connect brand and an investment advisor. Josh is out to educate people on investment opportunities and help business owners build communities around them. He started as an exchange trader making the market move by commodities: oil, natural gas, gold, and silver. Then later started creating trading algorithms for an automated ...

In today’s episode, we have Justin Nava, an expert at marketing churches. Specifically, he helps churches within their community become the best known, which is something that every church should seek to do to try to bring in an audience and try to continue to give the Lord's teaching every single week to as many people as possible. In addition to that, he's also the communications director at Crosswave. I discovered Justin through the TEDx community. Justin joins us to share about marketing st...

In today’s episode, we have Bryn Reid, an experienced, successful business owner in the real estate insurance and financial industries. His first company was Reliable Notary Network, where he provided real estate transaction services for lenders and title companies. Bryn is also the co-founder of Xperience Benefits where they help local businesses, community-based organizations and nonprofits attract new talent, inspire their employees, and grow their business by enhancing their employee benefit...

In this episode, we have Benjamin Bradshaw, an investor and a relationship marketing specialist that I have known for about 10 years. Throughout all these years, I have known him as a down-to-earth person, easy to talk to, and really loves helping people. He is also a father to two daughters and a husband to Lauren, with whom they run their company (Ambition Marketing Corporation) together. He joins us to share about how you can attract talent to your organization, develop individual leaders am...

In today’s episode, we have Darren Sugiyama, the Founder and CEO of Lionsmark Capital, a Premium Financing firm that offers clients extremely unique lending parameters such as non-resource financed premium loans, no personal guarantor requirements, among others. Darren has also authored 8 books, including How I Build a $37Million Insurance Agency, The Icon Effect, The Takeo Effect, and Checkmate, just to mention a few. I discovered Darren when I got into the insurance industry while reading his...

I was originally introduced to Todd on TikTok after watching several of his videos. He is the host of the Bad Reputation podcast, a Social Media growth strategist for Beamed Media and I have to say he’s really crushing it on Social Media. He joins us to share some tips you can leverage social media to grow your brand and business, as well as how to manage bad reviews you may get. Key Highlights [01:10] Welcoming Todd [02:28] Which social media platform should you focus on? [05:32] Making the ...

How do you ensure that your client acquisition cost is always less than your lifetime customer value? How do you achieve a loyal customer base? A lot of businesses struggle in establishing a loyal customer base. They try various strategies until they find out what works best for them. In this episode, we speak to Victor Antonio, a keynote speaker, author, host of the sales influence podcast, and a sales consultant. He has a B.S in Electrical engineering, an MBA and has built over 25 years as a ...

Building a business to serve the community is what the Hammond family has always been about. They have built great relationships with the community which has been part of their work culture. For some entrepreneurs, community involvement is besides promoting the business. It’s about passion. In this episode, we speak to Bobby Hammond, physical therapist, and the former owner of Atlantic Physical Therapy. In this episode, Bobby shares his beautiful upbringing, love for football, learning entrepren...

Most entrepreneurs fail because they do not have the right foundation. It doesn’t matter how many skills you seek to obtain. If the foundation is not built correctly, you will not make the impact you were called to make. In this episode, we speak to Ryan Blair, a faith-driven entrepreneur, former CEO of ViSalus Science, and the founder of Altar Call. He is also the number-one New York Best-Selling Author, Times magazine's highest-paid under 40 ranked at number five, and Ernst & Young’s 2012 Ent...