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Kris Dehnert is a serial entrepreneur and has been making money online since 2008. 

Having experience in multiple industries such as sports, hard goods, affiliate marketing, restaurants, apparel, consulting, cannabis, etc., Kris has a wealth of knowledge regarding business infrastructure, creative marketing, networking, and sales strategies. 

He is currently the CEO and co-founder of Dugout Mugs, which makes baseball bat barrels into collectible barware. 

Dugout is currently an Inc 5000 company for the past three years, surpassed $40 million in sales, distributed internationally, and is one of the fastest growing licensees in Major League Baseball.

In This Conversation We Discuss:

• [00:45] Intro
• [02:00] The man behind the idea of Dugout Mugs
• [03:16] Reaching out to a potential business partner
• [04:28] Let the audience see the product for themselves
• [05:08] Using relevance to pique people’s interests 
• [05:52] Catering to people’s behavior on social media
• [06:30] Partners don’t co-exist in the same lane
• [07:19] Showing what you can bring to the table as partner
• [08:33] Build to where you’re going
• [09:07] The importance of licensing for custom products
• [09:55] The power of networking
• [10:27] Cutting through the noise with paid ads
• [10:53] Getting & selling to as many customers as you can
• [11:28] Leveraging your email lists
• [12:15] Making the most out of UGC and reviews
• [16:57] Staying aligned with your morals and goals
• [17:54] The downside of being blinded by greed and money
• [18:19] Building and keeping a healthy work culture
• [19:47] Focusing on one task and outsourcing the rest
• [20:33] Reflecting on your skills & your role in the team
• [21:35] Doing what you like with the right people
• [22:24] Happiness over money 
• [23:10] Defining what success means to you
• [24:22] Reflection & alignment makes decision-making easier
• [24:58] Where to check out Dugout Mugs

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LEARN THE WISDOM TO BE SUCCESSFUL   

On this episode of The Game Changing Podcast, we welcome Mike Calhoun, the CEO of the Board of Advisors. The mastermind format brings together a group of individuals committed to improving their craft and sharing their expertise.

Mike shares how bringing synergy to community members is a strong catalyst for growth. Just being around people who have achieved the successes you want teaches you by osmosis, and vice versa. 

This is amplified when you have dedicated advisors who watch you and bring valuable perspectives to the table. Mike also shares anecdotes about his first jobs and how problem-solving is the top skill to his success. 

GAME-CHANGING NUGGETS

Mike: A community of advisors makes verification straightforward

"There is the opportunity to have that speed of trust because you have an affinity with members, but you also have the ability to quickly verify. It's hard. I mean, in certain, let's call it regular relationships or regular environments, it's hard to know who is the trusted resource."

Mike: Learn the wisdom of those who carry even greater weights than you

"Sometimes we're like oh my gosh, I can't believe the weight that I'm carrying currently at the moment with taxes and payroll and this and that, and the list goes on. And then sitting across the table who's doing 10 times what you're doing, going through 10 times the crap, and they have wisdom. They have peace, and calm. They have experience."

Mike: Problem-solving through situations is the key to success

"Investing in yourself so that you can invest in others is how you become valuable. So what I figured out is early on, how do I become valuable to other people? Because as soon as I'm valuable, part of is your presentation of yourself, part of it is that communication, part of it is having the ability to say yes and figure things out and problem-solve because what that does is it gives you experience, and that's all really people want."

Connect with Mike Calhoun:

LinkedIn | Email | Schedule a call | Website

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Bob Arciniaga is the founder and managing partner of Advisory Board Architects, a global firm that leverages expertise and proprietary systems to help build and manage fiduciary and non-fiduciary boards for both private and public companies. In this capacity, he has coached companies ranging in value from $12 million to well over $1 billion for the past 13 years. Bob also regularly shares his knowledge as a featured speaker at conferences around the world.

During the interview we discuss…

• how to get the most from your board
• essential skills for high impact board leaders
• difference between a traditional board and high impact board
• using your board as a strategic accelerator
• what makes a good board leader
• how a high impact board creates board accountability and engagement
• how to best leverage your board
• questions to ask when designing your board
• facilitating an engaging board meeting
• what to consider if you’re thinking of joining a board
• how to create more impact on boards you serve

Get in touch after the interview…

• Website: https://www.advisoryboardarchitects.com/
• Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-arciniaga-8842811/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/advisoryboardarchitects/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/advisory_board

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After a career in management consulting, marketing and strategy, Jane was determined to apply her professional skills to make an impact in the local economy.  Jane saw both the need and the opportunity:  The need arose from small businesses with great ideas and passion but a lack of resources and expertise.  The opportunity existed in the enormous pool of professionals who had a strong desire to redeploy their business acumen.   She built TAP to harness the untapped potential of both small businesses and local professionals.

Jane is mission-driven, seeking to mobilize women for economic impact, and merges her business acumen with her management, coaching, public sector and nonprofit work. Prior to TAP, Jane spent her career in strategy and marketing, working at Bain & Company, American Express, and as an independent consultant.  She also has experience in private equity and venture capital as an investor and board member.  

Jane currently serves as a Scarsdale Village Trustee.  She has also held civic leadership positions as Chair of the Scarsdale Planning Board, President of the League of Women Voters of Scarsdale, Chair of SNAP, and President of the Fox Meadow Neighborhood Association.  In recognition of her sustained and significant impact on the community, she received the Mayor’s Award for Exceptional Leadership the Daily Point of Light Award granted by Points of Light, the organization founded by President George H.W. Bush to recognize volunteer service.

Jane has been a member of numerous boards and currently serves on Harvard’s Women Leadership Board, the Harvard Business School Alumni Board, the Regional Plan Association, the Scarsdale Foundation, and the Yale Westchester Alumni Association.  She is also a member of Golden Seeds and Harvard Angels.  Jane earned a BA magna cum laude from Yale University and an MBA with honors from Harvard Business School.  

Learn more about Jane and The acceleration project at:

HOME (theaccelerationproject.org)

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Dr. Michael A. Baston is the 7th President of Rockland Community College. A national leader who helps develop comprehensive supports that foster college completion, Dr. Baston’s work has been featured on MSNBC, USA Today, The Atlantic, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Community College Daily, Diverse Issues in Higher Education, The Community College Times, and Black Enterprise Magazine. 

Additionally, he is a contributing author to Race, Education, and Reintegrating Formerly Incarcerated Citizens and The Handbook for Student Affairs in Community Colleges. Dr. Baston was a member of the inaugural class of Aspen Institute Presidential Fellows for Community College Excellence where he explored systemic issues affecting the educational access pipeline and student success. As a national Guided Pathways coach for American Association of Community Colleges, he is noted for his work with college leadership teams around the nation, helping them integrate student success initiatives to advance college completion. Dr. Baston is the Co-Chair of Jobs For The Future’s Policy Leadership Trust, a Commissioner of American Association of Community College’s Commission on Institutional Infrastructure and Transformation and member of the National Advisory Board of Center for Community College Student Engagement. Dr. Baston began his career as a public interest lawyer representing various educational institutions and social justice organizations. His work with academic clients led him to pursue a second career in academia as both a professor of legal studies and business and a student affairs administrator. Dr. Baston holds a BA from Iona College, a JD from Brooklyn Law School, and an EdD from St. John Fisher College.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-a-baston-j-d-ed-d-15213053/

Rockland Community College:

https://takechargercc.com/

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Do you have a board of advisors? If your answer is "no" or "what is that?" then this podcast is a must listen to for you.

Today's guest is John Francis, or better known as Johnny Franchise! Johnny Franchise helped build his family business from 1 location to over 1,000 locations, help take it public, and eventually sell the business. He then became the franchisee of the year for PostNet and received the “Franchisee of the Year Award” from the International Franchise Association! John also serves on numerous boards and, most notably, sits on the Board of Directors for Sport Clips.  He has a ton of great lessons and wisdom to share.

Here are some of the links to connect with Johnny Franchise!

• His website: https://johnnyfranchise.com/
• His newsletter: https://share.hsforms.com/14dMl2dHQSg6aLx2ky9zDHw4n1q5
• He has a FREE OFFER: 10 low-cost and no-cost ways that franchisees can improve their results. https://pages.johnnyfranchise.com/top-10-tips-for-franchisee-success

Follow Johnny Franchise on his social media channels listed below: 

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnnyfranchise/
• https://www.facebook.com/TheJohnnyFranchise/
• https://www.instagram.com/thejohnnyfranchise/
• https://twitter.com/John_Francis_MN

If you are ready to talk about franchising your business you can schedule your free, no-obligation, franchise consultation online at: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/ or by calling Big Sky Franchise Team at: 855-824-4759.