7-Figure Leap with Dustin Riechmann

Dustin Riechmann
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Hosted by Dustin Riechmann, the 7-Figure Leap Podcast is the show that helps you leverage rich relationships & smart strategies to take your business to the next level. Join us every week as we bring you inspiring stories and practical strategies from successful entrepreneurs who are on the path to achieving 7-figure success. Whether you're looking to start your own business, grow an existing one, or simply improve your mindset and lifestyle, we've got you covered. Hit the follow button and get ready to take that leap!

  1. 2d ago

    He Built a Business in 2 Years After Losing His Best Friend with Dr. Ryan Williamson

    Dr. Ryan Williamson spent the better part of two decades becoming a neurologist, a Navy officer, and the doctor people call when a brain is bleeding, and then realized he was meeting patients decades too late to actually help them. In his second visit to the show, he walks Dustin through the full arc of turning deep expertise into a real business: the years of quiet dissatisfaction while the paychecks kept coming, the loss of his lifelong best friend in 2024 that finally forced him to act, writing The Incredible Brain in under a year, launching a coaching program that was harder than he expected, and then hearing the same piece of customer feedback so many times that he rebuilt the entire model into Transcend Health, a telehealth concierge practice that opened its doors in June. Along the way he explains the neuroscience of why building a business feels so uncomfortable, why that discomfort is literally the feeling of your brain rewiring, and why the hardest thing a physician has to unlearn is the belief that you must be perfect before you can do anything. If you have real subject matter expertise and you know there's a bigger way to use it, this conversation is the honest version of what that transition looks like. Chapters: (00:00:00) The belief experts have to unlearn before they can build anything(00:04:35) Why hospital medicine stopped being enough for a high performing neurologist(00:09:10) Purpose, impact, and the stories that keep him showing up(00:14:25) The loss in 2024 that finally turned the idea into action(00:20:15) Writing The Incredible Brain and what a book actually does for your business(00:25:50) Happiness, striving, and the myth of arriving at the next title(00:31:05) First coaching clients, word of mouth, and the reality of running a community(00:37:20) Following someone else's playbook and the customer feedback that changed everything(00:43:10) Inside Transcend Health: labs, imaging, wearables, and AI assisted care(00:49:25) Who the practice serves and how to build something that runs without you Links and Resources WebsiteRyan Williamson on LinkedInDustin on LinkedIn7 Figure Leap Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to 7-Figure Leap? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

    He Built a Business in 2 Years After Losing His Best Friend with Dr. Ryan Williamson

  2. Sep 15

    How to Build a Team That Runs Without You with Madi Waggoner

    Building a remote team should create more freedom, but for many entrepreneurs it does the opposite. Every decision comes back to the founder, communication gets scattered, and even capable contractors wait for direction instead of owning outcomes. Remote leadership expert Madi Waggoner joins Dustin Riechmann to explain why this happens and how to change it. Drawing on 15 years of experience, Madi shares the three defaults of remote work, the practical structures that make invisible information visible, and the simple communication habits that reduce friction across a growing team. Dustin also opens up about restructuring the 7 Figure Leap team, replacing task focused roles with true ownership, and moving from bottleneck to trailblazer. If you are scaling from six to seven figures and want a team that can make decisions, solve problems, and keep moving without everything passing through you, this conversation offers a clear place to start. Chapters(00:00:00) Why remote leadership feels harder than it should(00:03:44) The three defaults of remote work(00:07:18) Creating spaces that make hidden information visible(00:12:42) Connecting live conversations with asynchronous communication(00:15:23) How founders become the center of every decision(00:19:38) Moving contractors from tasks to true ownership(00:23:24) Navigating difficult team transitions with clarity(00:26:20) Who thrives on a growth oriented remote team(00:31:24) Using ownership snapshots to reveal hiring gaps(00:35:20) The five Liberated Leader archetypes Links and Resources WebsiteMadi Waggoner on LinkedInDustin on LinkedIn7 Figure Leap Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to 7-Figure Leap? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

    How to Build a Team That Runs Without You with Madi Waggoner

  3. Sep 8

    (Replay)The One Asset Every Coach Needs (And Most Never Build)

    In this replay of one of our most requested solo episodes, Dustin Riechmann makes the case that every coach, consultant, and agency owner needs a signature framework, and then shows you exactly how to build one. Dustin walks through why a named, repeatable process is the single most valuable asset in a coaching business: it creates clarity for your audience, positions you as the authority, and lets you deliver consistent results whether you are working one on one or running a group program. He breaks down real examples, including the Five P framework that has powered 18 consecutive sold out cohorts of the Podcast Profits Accelerator, the Six Pillars of Intimacy, StoryBrand's SB7, and the Dave Ramsey Baby Steps that anchor a $300 million company. From there he gets practical: why the first and last steps of your framework matter most, how many steps you actually need, why you should test it with one on one clients before you launch a group, how to name it, and where AI genuinely helps (hint: clever, not clear). He closes with the SCALE framework he built for a recent group coaching workshop, proving you can go from a loose process to a nameable, claimable piece of intellectual property in a single afternoon. If you have been delivering custom work and wondering how to productize what you know, this episode is your blueprint. Chapters: (00:00:00) Why every coach and consultant needs a signature framework(00:01:42) What a signature framework is and why it becomes your number one business asset(00:03:31) The Five P framework behind the Podcast Profits Accelerator(00:04:55) Typology frameworks: Six Pillars of Intimacy, Love Languages, and StoryBrand(00:07:37) Dave Ramsey's Baby Steps and why the first and last steps matter most(00:12:13) Clear beats clever: how to build a linear framework from your client work(00:14:29) Test your framework with one on one clients before you launch a group(00:15:48) Your last step is a plan for inevitable success, not a finish line(00:18:17) How to name your framework (and where AI actually helps)(00:19:41) The SCALE framework: Set, Craft, Activate, Leverage, Expand Links and Resources Dustin on LinkedIn7 Figure Leap Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to 7-Figure Leap? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

    (Replay)The One Asset Every Coach Needs (And Most Never Build)

  4. Sep 1

    Why Your Business Needs a Profit Power Hour

    Most entrepreneurs do not need more time for marketing. They need to protect the right time. In this solo episode, Dustin Riechmann shares the Profit Power Hour, a simple practice for giving the first hour of your workday to activities that can create revenue. He explains why proactive growth work gets buried beneath email, meetings, client needs, and other urgent demands, then shows how to choose the right activity based on the biggest constraint in your business. You will learn what belongs in a Profit Power Hour, what does not, how to define a specific outcome before you begin, and how to track inputs, outputs, and results without overcomplicating the process. If you are tired of feast and famine cycles and want a steadier pipeline, this episode offers a practical way to make relationship building, outreach, follow up, and strategic partnerships part of your normal week. Chapters: (00:00:00) Why your first five hours matter(00:04:03) Protecting growth work from daily distractions(00:08:02) Finding the biggest constraint in your business(00:12:02) Planning tomorrow's Profit Power Hour today(00:16:03) Tracking inputs, outputs, and outcomes(00:20:03) Breaking the feast and famine cycle(00:24:02) Building a Profit Power Hour for your team(00:27:01) The 30 day Profit Power Hour challenge Links and Resources Dustin on LinkedIn7 Figure Leap Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to 7-Figure Leap? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

    Why Your Business Needs a Profit Power Hour

  5. Aug 25

    3 Lies That Keep Qualified Experts From Podcast Guesting

    If you keep waiting until you feel ready to become more visible, you may be postponing the very action that could unlock your next stage of growth. In this solo episode, Dustin Riechmann breaks down three common myths that keep accomplished entrepreneurs from using podcast guesting effectively: believing you need a large audience, assuming you must be famous or have decades of experience, and chasing the biggest shows instead of the right shows. He explains why specificity builds trust, why relevance matters more than reach, and how one interview with fewer than 3,000 YouTube views generated more than $220,000 in revenue. For entrepreneurs working to grow from six to seven figures and beyond, this episode offers a practical challenge: identify one podcast whose listeners genuinely need your expertise, then pitch the host before you feel fully ready. Chapters: (00:00:00) Why waiting until you feel ready keeps you invisible(00:01:58) Myth 1: You need a large audience before hosts will want you(00:04:55) Myth 2: You need fame or decades of experience(00:08:41) Myth 3: Bigger podcasts are automatically more valuable(00:09:30) How a small interview generated more than $220,000(00:13:20) Why readiness is a moving target(00:15:20) The one podcast challenge(00:17:30) Three principles to remember(00:18:20) The Premium Podcast Guesting Playbook Links and Resources Dustin on LinkedIn7 Figure Leap Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to 7-Figure Leap? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

    3 Lies That Keep Qualified Experts From Podcast Guesting

  6. Aug 18

    How to Build a Sales Team Without Losing Your Voice with Steve Caton

    Many founders become successful because they learn how to sell, but the same strength can eventually limit the business. In this episode, Dustin Riechmann talks with Steve Caton of Alteza Solutions about recognizing when founder led sales has become a bottleneck and making the transition to a sales team without losing the trust, values, or passion that made the company successful. Steve explains why founders need enough firsthand sales experience to understand their market, what must be documented before another salesperson can succeed, and how pipeline problems reveal that the founder is stretched too thin. Dustin and Steve also share practical lessons from their own transitions, including how to transfer the founder's voice, integrate sales into the company culture, and stay involved as a rainmaker or subject matter expert rather than the person closing every deal. If you are building toward seven figures or trying to grow beyond them, this conversation offers a practical path to creating more predictable revenue while freeing your time for the work only you can do. Chapters: (00:00:00) When founder led sales becomes a ceiling(00:05:00) Pipeline warning signs that the founder is the bottleneck(00:10:00) Why founders need direct conversations with buyers(00:15:00) Reallocating the founder's time toward rainmaking(00:20:00) Building the foundation before hiring a salesperson(00:25:00) Transferring the founder's voice without copying the founder(00:30:00) The founder's long term role in sales(00:35:00) Staying involved as a subject matter expert(00:40:00) The what breaks audit and deal advancing actions(00:44:00) Identifying and overcoming your sales plateau Links and Resources Website: https://altezzasolutions.com/aboutSteve Caton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scaton/Dustin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinriechmann/7 Figure Leap: https://7figureleap.com/ Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to 7-Figure Leap? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

    How to Build a Sales Team Without Losing Your Voice with Steve Caton

  7. Aug 11

    The Coach Who Turned One Pitch Into Four Opportunities with Kenneth Kollasch

    Dustin sits down with Kenneth Kollasch, founder of Kenneth Coaches, to unpack the fast, practical wins Kenneth experienced after joining Podcast Profits Accelerator. Kenneth shares the story behind his unusual entrepreneurial path, from professional soccer dreams to ballroom dance championships, franchise business experience, StoryBrand certification, and business coaching for small business owners who are ready to scale without burning out. The conversation explores how one strategy call helped Kenneth sharpen his niche, clarify his offer, and immediately land a $10,000 client by explaining his value in a way that made the right prospect say, “This is for me.” Kenneth also breaks down how podcast guesting, partnership marketing, and the PPA community helped him secure a high value podcast opportunity, a magazine feature, two virtual summit appearances, and even a partnership as the official business coach for a professional football team. For entrepreneurs, coaches, consultants, and service business owners who want more leads, stronger relationships, and a clearer path from expertise to revenue, this conversation is a practical look at what happens when clarity, confidence, community, and consistent action come together. Chapters: (00:00:00) - Why wisdom cannot replace real reps(00:00:47) - Dustin introduces Kenneth and the purpose of the spotlight session(00:02:12) - Kenneth’s journey from soccer to ballroom dance to business coaching(00:06:24) - How family business, entrepreneurship, and transformation shaped Kenneth’s work(00:10:26) - How Kenneth found Dustin through the StoryBrand community(00:14:50) - Why trust made it easy for Kenneth to join PPA(00:18:16) - Dustin explains the one on one strategy call process(00:20:33) - How the strategy session helped Kenneth clarify his niche and offer(00:24:13) - The sales call that turned into a $10,000 client(00:31:10) - Kenneth’s early podcast guesting wins and the power of reps(00:35:00) - Landing a dream podcast opportunity through a stronger pitch(00:39:08) - Turning partnership thinking into a professional football team client(00:45:15) - Why community became one of the most valuable parts of PPA Links and Resources Website: https://kennethcoaches.com/Kenneth Kollasch on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethkollasch/Dustin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinriechmann/7 Figure Leap: https://7figureleap.com/ Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to 7-Figure Leap? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

    The Coach Who Turned One Pitch Into Four Opportunities with Kenneth Kollasch

  8. Aug 4

    Why Your Business Will Never Hit 7 Figures (Without This) with Hannah Soto

    What happens when you finally hit the number you've been chasing and it feels like nothing? Dustin sits down with executive coach Hannah Soto, a serial entrepreneur who built a production company creating ads for Apple, Google, and the Olympics, to unpack the gap: the space between where you are today and where your ambition wants to take you. Hannah shares why hitting $2 million in annual revenue left her wildly unhappy, what walking 500 miles across Spain taught her about becoming instead of arriving, and how founders can stop treating the gap like a problem to grind through. They dig into identity work, commitment statements, and the balance between your goal line and your soul line, then close with simple journaling prompts you can start using this week. If you're scaling toward seven figures and quietly wondering why the wins don't feel the way you expected, this conversation was made for you. Chapters: (00:00:00) - Introduction and Hannah's entrepreneurial story(00:03:38) - What the gap actually is(00:06:24) - Falling in love with the gap (and what "ontological" means)(00:09:12) - The Camino de Santiago: becoming vs. arriving(00:11:36) - Hitting seven figures and wanting to burn it all down(00:13:42) - Identity level coaching and making space for grief(00:19:03) - Commitment statements and the three foot pool(00:24:48) - The goal line and the soul line(00:29:32) - Does this work ever end? Becoming self generative(00:32:14) - Journaling prompts to start on your own Links and Resources Website: https://www.arridiagroup.com/Coaching with Hannah Soto: https://hellohannahsoto.kit.com/products/coaching-pay-what-you-wantHannah Soto on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hellohannahsoto/?skipRedirect=trueDustin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinriechmann/7 Figure Leap: https://7figureleap.com/ Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to 7-Figure Leap? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

    Why Your Business Will Never Hit 7 Figures (Without This) with Hannah Soto
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Hosted by Dustin Riechmann, the 7-Figure Leap Podcast is the show that helps you leverage rich relationships & smart strategies to take your business to the next level. Join us every week as we bring you inspiring stories and practical strategies from successful entrepreneurs who are on the path to achieving 7-figure success. Whether you're looking to start your own business, grow an existing one, or simply improve your mindset and lifestyle, we've got you covered. Hit the follow button and get ready to take that leap!

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