Aggie Growth Hacks Season 1 - Chris Hunter

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Episode 12 – COVID-19 MasterClass (Pt. 2) w/ Jack Perry, Robert Sheets & Derrick Ratliff

Chris Hunter — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 18:41:16 +0000

Howdy Ags!

Let the value bombs drop! Jack Perry of Doorstep Digital, Robert Sheets of Odin Heavy Industries, and Derrick Ratliff of Horizon Firearms tell us how they are hacking their business amid the COVID-19 outbreak. This is part two of our 3-part series. Be on the lookout for part 3 on August 24th. A very special thanks to our sponsor – The McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship at Texas A&M University.

We hope you enjoy these Aggie Entrepreneurs as they walk through their tough decisions and pivots during this trying time.

(0:00 – 1:05) Intro Pt. 2 – Jack Perry of Doorstep Digital, Robert Sheets of Odin Heavy Industries & Derrick Ratliff of Horizon Firearms
(1:06 – 3:43) What will you eliminate permanently? [Robert Sheets] (3:44 – 5:39) What will you eliminate permanently? [Jack Perry] (5:40 – 7:32) What will you eliminate permanently? [Derrick Ratliff] (7:33 – 10:38) What will you keep? [Jack P.] (10:39 – 12:10) What will you keep? [Derrick R.] (12:11 – 15:32) What will you keep? [Robert S.] (15:33 – 18:29) BHAG [Derrick R.] (18:30 – 20:52) BHAG [Jack P.] (20:53 – 22:22) BHAG [Robert S.] (22:23 – 29:54) Lightning Round (Practical Hacks)
(29:55 – 33:45) Outro – Takeaways

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Episode 11 – COVID-19 MasterClass (Pt. 1) w/ Jack Perry, Robert Sheets & Derrick Ratliff

Chris Hunter — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 13:15:57 +0000

Howdy Ags!

Let the value bombs drop! Jack Perry of Doorstep Digital, Robert Sheets of Odin Heavy Industries, and Derrick Ratliff of Horizon Firearms tell us how they are hacking their business amid the COVID-19 outbreak. This is part one of our 3-part series. Be on the lookout for parts 2 and 3 on August 17th and August 24th. A very special thanks to our sponsor – The McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship at Texas A&M University.

We hope you enjoy these Aggie Entrepreneurs as they walk through their tough decisions and pivots during this trying time.

(0:00 – 2:10) Intro – Jack Perry of Doorstep Digital, Robert Sheets of Odin Heavy Industries & Derrick Ratliff of Horizon Firearms
(2:11 – 5:40) Aggie Football Memory
(5:41 – 9:20) About your Business & Why
(9:21 – 9:48) Panda Jack Debut
(9:49 – 14:45) Hacking your Way Through COVID-19 [Jack Perry] (14:46 – 19:06) Hacking your Way Through COVID-19 [Robert Sheets] (19:07 – 24:58) Hacking your Way Through COVID-19 [Derrick Ratliff] (24:59 – 26:44) Cutting Expenses (Question Everything)
(26:45 – 27:27) Why? (COVID Changes)
(27:28 -29:52) Outro – Takeaway (Spending Money)

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Thank you to Our Listeners! Season 2 Teaser

Chris Hunter — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 12:44:18 +0000

Howdy Ags! Thank you all for your support, and we hope you enjoyed Season 1! We appreciate each of our Aggie Entrepreneurs for coming on this season and dropping some serious value bombs on how they hack their business. We ask you to mark your calendars for Season 2 starting on Tuesday, October 6th!

In the meantime… we are releasing a 3-part series with Jack Perry of Doorstep Digital, Derrick Ratliff of Horizon Firearms, and Robert Sheets of Odin Heavy Industries! We’ll be going around the horn to learn how each of these business owners is handling the current pandemic. Joins us for the next 3 weeks with our COVID-19 Masterclass!

We are thankful for the McFerrin Center and the team for making this show happen and encourage you to visit our sponsor at https://mays.tamu.edu/mcferrin-center-for-entrepreneurship

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Episode 10 – The Game of Stats w/ Dennis King, Ph.D of STATKING Clinical Services

Chris Hunter — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 15:25:32 +0000

Howdy Ags! Please welcome Dennis King ‘88 of STATKING Clinical Services as he joins us today to talk hustling across the country, the transformation of scientist to marketer and perseverance. Getting inspiration from his grandfather at a young age, Dennis took off the entrepreneurial path to call his own shots. Dennis and his team take a very personal approach to get top-notch research in the hands of startups and small businesses. We encourage you to check out www.statkingclinical.com and learn more about how Dennis and his team are changing the game of statistics. Thanks and Gig ‘em!

Contact: (513) 858-2989

webinfo@statkingclinical.com

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Timestamps & Show Notes:

0:00 – 1:23 Intro/ Dennis King of STATKING

1:24 – 2:17 Aggie in Business (Hand to Mouth)

2:18 – 3:47 Biggest Challenge (Sales & Marketing)

3:48 – 5:44 BHAG (Sell it All)

5:45 – 6:41 Perfect Client (Startups & Small Biz)

6:42 – 7:27 Back -In-Time (Persevere)

7:28 – 7:54 Golfing in Almost Every State

7:55 – 8:23 Aggie Help (Bio-Tech & Medical Devices)

8:24 – 8:59 Wrap Up

9:00 – 10:12 Takeaways (Perseverance & Sales)

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Episode 9 – Giving the Greatest Advantages with Marie Kelly

Chris Hunter — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 15:07:37 +0000

Howdy Ags! Please welcome the Owner of Kelly CPA, Marie Kelly, CPA ‘83! Marie talks on assisting all of the DIY’ers and specializes in lightening the load on small business owners. After a successful career as an accountant, Marie had a soft spot for small business and now provides the greatest advantages to her clients. We encourage you to visit kelly-cpa.com and see how Marie’s team may be able to help you! Thanks and Gig ‘em!

Marie Kelly, CPA ‘83, after a successful career as an accountant, Marie developed a soft spot for business owners in retirement and now provides a fantastic service to help small business owners.

Today, Marie talks about how her team assists entrepreneurs and provides education for her clients to reap the benefits of the new laws of the land. From taxes to general finances, Marie and her team set up the DIY’ers in business for long-term success. We encourage you to visit kelly-cpa.com and hope you enjoy this week’s episode. Thanks and Gig ’em!

Contact: https://kelly-cpa.com/ / (469) 857-0011

hello@kelly-cpa.com

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Timestamps & Show Notes:

0:00 – 0:37 Intro/ Marie Kelly of Kelly CPA

0:38 – 1:38 Entrepreneurial Run-Down

1:39 – 2:14 How has TAMU helped in your Business?

2:15 – 3:00 Biggest Challenge (Keeping Cost Down)

3:01 – 3:50 BHAG (Educating Clients)

3:51 – 5:02 Lightning Round (Perfect Client)

5:03 – 5:51 No need worry, you will make it

5:52 – 7:02 What do we not know about you? (Ancestry & Class Prez)

7:03 – 7:45 Aggie Help (Tax help and Education for all)

7:46 – 8:15 Wrap -Up

8:16 – 10:05 Takeaways (Traditions & Helping the DIY’ers)

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Episode 8 – Keep it to 3! w/ Josh Zapalac of EcoZapp

Chris Hunter — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 10:15:33 +0000

Howdy Ags! Josh Zapalac ‘12 of EcoZapp, joins us today to talk about his long entrepreneurial hustle and drops some value bombs that every business needs to hear!

Putting on a poker face to pay his way through college, Josh shares some of his hacks from developing micro-celebrities within the community and building an engine for good for his clients. Let us know how you stay focused within your business and we hope you enjoy this week’s episode. Thanks and Gig ‘em!

Contact: ecozapphvac.com / (833) 924-6100

support@ecozapphvac.com

Josh Zapalac

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Timestamps & Show Notes:

0:00 – 2:15 Intro/ Josh Zapalac of EcoZapp

2:16 – 3:25 Aggie Experience (Door Hangers)

3:26 – 5:32 Biggest Challenge (Focus)

5:33 – 7:24 Harness Focused Mindset (SAY NO!)

7:25 – 9:26 BHAG (Expansion & Clean Air)

9:27 – 11:21 Building an Engine for Good

11:22 – 13:15 Lightning Round – Perfect Client

13:16 – 14:42 Advice for Young Josh (Free Content)

14:43 – 15:39 What we Don’t Know (Poker Player)

15:40 – 17:01 Aggie Network Help & Contact

17:02 – 18:38 Wrap Up & Takeaways (Invest & Say No)

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Episode 7 – Preserving Precious Memories w/ Doorstep Digital

Chris Hunter — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 10:30:22 +0000

Howdy Ags! Jack Perry ’99 of Doorstep Digital joins us today to reflect on his Aggie 100 nomination and share some value bombs over his 20+ years as an entrepreneur. Jack has multiple locations offering white glove services to many families preserving family memorabilia. Learn more about building authority and drawing strength in all aspects of your business in this week’s episode. Thanks and Gig ‘em!

Contact: jack@doorstep-digital.com/ (800) 406-4650

www.doorstep-digital.com

Jack Perry

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Timestamps & Show Notes:

0:00 – 0:57 Intro/ Jack Perry ’99 with Doorstep Digital

0:58 – 2:35 Aggie 100 Reaction

2:36 – 3:16 Entrepreneur Itch (20+ years)

3:17 – 4:28 TAMU Experience (Compete & Met his Wife)

4:29- 6:19 Biggest Challenge & Hack (Negativity & Building Authority)

6:20 – 8:45 BHAG (Partnership & Expansion)

8:46 – 10:36 Lightning Round – Ideal Client

10:37 – 11:51 Rewinding Time (Earlier Entrepreneurship)

11:52 – 12:51 Aggie Network Doesn’t Know (Goofy Characters)

12:52 – 14:37 Aggie Network Help & Contact (DoorStepDigital.com)

14:38 – 15:44 Takeaways (Know They Self & Web Reputation)

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Episode 6 – Saving 2 Seconds At A Time w/ Robert Sheets of Odin Heavy Industries

Chris Hunter — Tue, 26 May 2020 11:45:07 +0000

Robert Sheets ‘09 of Odin Heavy Industries, talks on the early days of watching his dad pave the way toward entrepreneurship, and starting his company with this brother, David. Robert shares his hacks of rapid growth within his company with the 2 Second Lean method and reflects on acquiring that since of GRIT form the days at Texas A&M. We hope you enjoy the episode and urge you to check out Robert and his team at odinhi.com. Thanks and Gig ‘em!

Contact: rsheets@odinhi.com / (281) 407-7690

http://odinhi.com/

Robert Sheets

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Books: 2 Second Lean

Timestamps & Show Notes:

0:00 – 1:17 Intro/ Robert Sheets Class of 09’ – Odin Heavy Industries

1:18 – 2:58 Favorite Aggie Memory (Campus & Friends)

2:59 – 4:32 Odin Heavy Industries (Watching Dad Pave the Way)

4:33 – 5:55 Lesson from TAMU (GRIT)

5:56 – 9:35 Biggest Challenge & Hack (2 Second Lean)

9:36 – 10:48 BHAG (Best in the World)

10:49 – 11:26 Lightning Round – Saving 2 Seconds of Time

11:27 – 12:00 Books: Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin

12:01 – 12:26 Challenge (New Markets)

12:27 – 13:05 Aggie Network Help & Contact (rsheets@odin.com)

13:06 – 13:34 Wrap Up

13:35 – 16:11 Takeaways (GRIT & Lean Manufacturing)

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