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AJ Mizes, the founder and CEO of The Human Reach, shares his journey from working at Facebook to starting his own company. He discusses the importance of following your passion and overcoming fear and regret. AJ also provides insights on career pivots, specializing in a particular field, and standing out in job interviews.

Welcome back to Eggs! On this episode, Manny Skevofilax, a business advisor with 20 years of experience, discusses the challenges faced by small business owners and shares insights on maximizing profitability. He emphasizes the importance of growing a business profitably and understanding the financial aspects of running a business. Manny also talks about the differences between bootstrapping and seeking outside funding, and the potential pitfalls of relying on outside investors. He provides advice on preparing a business for sale and highlights the need for accurate financial statements and cash management.

This is a mix that co-host Mike Smith made for c89.5 in Seattle for their 4th of July BBQ Weekend Mix.

On this episode of Eggs, Marshall Darr, co-founder and CEO of Stretch Dollar, discusses the challenges of providing affordable and accessible health benefits for small businesses. He shares his background in the tech industry and his experiences working at companies like Gusto and Decent. Stretch Dollar offers an alternative to traditional small group health plans by allowing employees to use pre-tax funding to choose and pay for their own plans.

Hey everyone! Welcome to this classic episode of Eggs! Our guest is Tony Carlston, CEO of Best Day of My Life, a lively and charitable clothing brand. Tony's entrepreneurial journey includes founding Cutco Closing Gifts, which achieved over $100M in sales, and Branding Tools Inc., a laser engraving company based in Vancouver, WA. Join us as we dive into topics like sales strategies, entrepreneurship, effective team building, and the dynamics of hiring and firing. Tony shares invaluable insights that you won't want to miss. Tune in, turn up, and learn from Tony Carlston on Eggs!

This week on Eggs, we follow Jeff Amarine's journey from a military family to entrepreneurship, highlighting the development of resilience, the balance of discipline and creativity, and the absence of a single 'way' in entrepreneurship. We also delve into the importance of taking qualified risks, the value of integrating complementary skills, and the application of scientific methods in validating business assumptions. This episode covers a wide range of topics related to entrepreneurship, startup consulting, and the importance of taking action. Jeff emphasizes the need for action, the role of community in entrepreneurship, and the importance of finding the right balance between passion and practicality in business endeavors.