This podcast is for the aspiring entrepreneur. In this podcast I share my successes and failures in entrepreneurship to help other aspiring entrepreneurs gain the success they desire. I always bring on exciting and insightful new guests, to share their own stories and hear what advice they have to offer anyone looking to grow themselves as a person- from 5x Ironman Athlete Eric Hinman, to the CEO of Body Rival and Top Ju Jitsu competitors, every show has something new to offer.
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Wellness & Fitness-Men's Physique Pro Adam Bonilla / Blue Collar Entrepreneur Show #44
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On the 44th Blue Collar Entrepreneur Show, we bring on guest, Adam Bonilli! Adam is a Colorado-based wellness & fitness- men's physique pro, head coach, master trainer and certified nutritionist. Adam is currently the Owner and lead trainer at, Team Elite Physique. Some of the things Kurt and Adam discussed: -Adam's story and how he came up, as wel…
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On the 43rd Blue Collar Entrepreneur Show, we bring on guest Eric Hinman! Eric is a Denver-based five-time Ironman athlete, serial entrepreneur, Crossfitter, and brand ambassador. Eric is also a health + wellness, tech, and hospitality angel investor. Eric is the co-founder of Original Grain, a multi-unit, healthy-fast-casual restaurant, XO Taco, a…
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On the 42nd Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - Does your social media following change how people perceive you? - Social medias impact on kids - Tik-Tok and the future of social media Viewer Questions: 1. How do you evaluate a potential employee’s social media, what things are you looking for? 2.What impact has social had on you…
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Interview with Photographer and videographer, Reese ST.Germain On the 41st Ask the BCE Show, kurt Has on Reese ST.Germain, who is his in-house Videographer/Photographer : - How did Reese start doing Photography and Videography? - whats is a good way for people who are interested in learning Photography/Videography, to gain experience? - Is it impor…
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The BCE Show #40 - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Industry
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On the 40th Ask the BCE Show, Kurt interviews BJJ Promoter, Seth Daniels. Seth tells Kurt about all the ups and downs of starting his own business and talks about the road that he took to get where is is today. Seth currently runs the biggest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu event in the United States, Fight To Win Pro. Viewer Questions: 1. How do you balance y…
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On the 39th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - Change - Meditation - New business ventures Viewer Questions: 1. What new business ventures do you have? 2. How do you remotivate yourself when you're tired? 3. How do you turn off those negative thoughts when going through change? HAVE A QUESTION? Drop it in the comments below for …
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On the 36th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - handling the ups and downs of the emotions of business - doing good things for people because it is the right thing to do - how to establish and sustain culture in the workplace - you are the average of the people you surround yourself with Viewer Questions: 1. As a business owner, …
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HOW TO LIVE FOREVER On the 35th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - what it is like to work your way up the ranks of a company - whats the difference of working for a large company to a small company - how Alex got started with Fit Republic - taking a chance on a small company for larger growth - how "skin in the game" changes th…
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On the 34th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - what it is like to be married to an entrepreneur - work life balance - maintaining a successful marriage while owning a business - riding the roller coaster of entrepreneurship - making family your #1 priority - developing tools to handle stress - over communicate - weight loss View…
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On the 33 rd Ask the BCE Show, Kurt has guest Lyndsay Wilson on the show and the topics they discusses include: - Beauty and Fitness - The Business of Glam -The Customer Experience -The Jump of Starting Your Own Business - The Value of Business Plans - Entrepreneurship Growing Pains - Evolution of Entrepreneurship - Always be Innovating HAVE A QUES…
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On the 32nd Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - Losing key employees in a small business - Eating healthy - Staying innovative - Building a brand - The value of social media marketing - Social media marketing tools Viewer Questions: 1. Can you travel and still eat healthy? 2. Can fast food be healthy? 3. How do you stay innovativ…
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On the 31st Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - The importance of goal setting - Why retail stores are hurting - The non-profitable aspects of business - The importance of social media pages for businesses - Pricing strategies - One of the big moves for Kurt’s business this year Viewer Questions: 1. If you know your retail store …
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BCE EPISODE #30 Company Culture & how to find great employees
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On the 28th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - The purpose behind the BCE Show - How small businesses deal with competition - Work/life balance & priorities - Why other Brick-And-Mortar businesses should take his advice - The importance of building relationships to grow a business Viewer Questions: 1. How do you compete with onl…
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On the 27th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - Influencer marketing and follower count - How to choose a protein shake - Sacrifices of starting a business - Benefits of being your own boss - Raising capital for a new business concept - Long-term thinking - The importance of building a personal brand Viewer Questions: 1. Can you …
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On the 26th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - Brick & Mortar marketing tactics - The importance of executing your business ideas - Marketing an online business vs brick & mortar store - Non-digital marketing relevance today Viewer Questions: 1. How do you execute marketing for an online business? 2. Is there any relevance to no…
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On the 25th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - Why you should start a podcast - Sometimes your best defense is a better offense - Kurt’s first business failure - Positivity in business - Helpful tips to change negativity/anxiety Viewer Questions: 1. What was your first business and did it succeed, or did it fail? What was the bi…
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On the 24th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - Kurt’s experience on how important numbers are in business and life - How to not let numbers overwhelm you - Negatives of looking at numbers too much Viewer Questions: 1. How do you not let numbers overwhelm you when looking at profit goals whether that be monthly, quarterly etc.? 2…
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On the 23rd Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - Taking responsibility for your own life - How to get out of a slump - What keeps Kurt going - How to refocus - Combating negativity - Preparing for seasonal slumps in business - Perception - How Kurt got into the supplement business - How to improve mental strength Viewer Questions:…
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On the 22nd Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - Tips to grow your business - Keeping your mental game on point - Inspiring employees - The proper capital to have in the bank when starting a business Viewer Questions: 1. How do I inspire my employees to be better salesmen? 2. Compared to the initial investment, how much money shou…
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On the 21st Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - The delusions of what it’s like to start your own business - Taxes - Time management - Differences between owner investor and owner operator - New Fit Republic locations? Viewer Questions: 1. What can I do to avoid getting destroyed on taxes? 2. How do I lower my stress level? 3. Ho…
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On the 20th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - Advertising for tomorrow, not today or 10 years ago - Digital Advertising - Staying on track during hard times - Selling custom welded furniture - College experience and starting a business Viewer Questions: 1. Why do you get up so early? 2. Do you feel like throwing in the towel wh…
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On the 19th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - Compounding time - The Fit Republic Farm Program - Entrepreneur vs. Business man - Goals for Kurt’s business - Entrepreneurship mistakes - Integrity in business Viewer Questions: 1. What’s the difference between a business man and an entrepreneur? 2. What is your 3-year goal? 3. Wha…
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On the 18th Ask the BCE Show, Kurt welcomes personal trainer and Muscle Pharm athlete, Tyler Holt to the show! The topics Kurt & Tyler discuss include: - Advice for new personal trainers - Marketing/social media - What’s next for Tyler - Diets Viewer Questions: 1. What’s the biggest change you’ve noticed in Tyler over the last five years? 2. What d…
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On the 17th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - Internet trolls - Taking a step back when necessary - Sharing your vision with employees - Mistakes made by leaders - Understanding your perceptions - Turning a side hustle into a full time hustle - College and success Viewer Questions: 1. How do you manage employees successfully wh…
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On the 16th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - Money perceptions - Spending & saving money - Retirement - Goals and problems with money for business owners Viewer Questions: 1. What are good strategies for saving money? 2. Do money problems ever go away as a business owner? 3. What are realistic goals to set, money wise, as a sm…
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On the 15th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - The importance of self-confidence - How to deal with self-doubt - Regaining confidence - Leadership Viewer Questions: 1. What situations have you been beat down in and lost confidence? How did you regain it? 2. Do you struggle with confidence in an area of your life today? If so, ho…
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On the 14th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - The key factor to success - Innovating in your industry - Kurt’s make or break moment - Sacrifices and non-negotiables in business - Personal growth - Kurt’s biggest failure - Lessons from growing up in a small town - Running social media - Balancing opening a business and personal …
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On the 13th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - The importance of gratitude, and not forgetting where you started - Maintaining positivity - Overcoming the fear of failure - The impact of mentors/leaders Viewer Questions: 1. How do you stay so positive when things seem to go so badly? 2. After the GNC failure, how did you overcom…
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On the 12th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - How to set goals you will achieve - Starting business in a “hot” market or industry - Who owns Fit Republic, how did it start, and what’s next for the company - Kurt’s goals for the new year Viewer Questions: 1. How do you know when you’re taking on too much and when to back it off?…
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On the 11th Ask the BCE Show, the topics Kurt discusses include: - Work Ethic - How to manage people - The struggle of managing multiple businesses - Work/life balance - Staying positive when times get tough Viewer Questions: 1. What’s the biggest problem that comes with the most success? 2. Do you ever feel like you can’t give all your businesses …
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On the 10th Ask the BCE Show, Kurt welcomes special guest Mark Jackson! Mark played 9 years in the NFL, is currently a Mile-High talk show host and social business entrepreneur. The topics Kurt and Mark cover include: - Mark’s Professional Football Career - What Mark is up to now - Social business - Lessons from failure - Sports principles that app…
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On the 9th Ask the BCE Show, Kurt talks about multiple topics… - Why change is necessary - How to set micro vs macro goals - The difference between franchising and starting your own business - How to balance daily tasks and solving problems that constantly come up Viewer Questions: 1. How did you establish your goals when you first started? For ins…
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On the 8th Ask the BCE Show, Kurt stresses what it means to have your skin in the game and answers various business-related questions. The areas Kurt discusses include: - What truly defines an entrepreneur - How to overcome failure - Adapting to changes in the industry - Stress management Viewer Questions: 1. Have you had businesses that has failed…
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On the 7th Ask the BCE Show, Kurt welcomes Shane Franklin. Shane is the CEO of Cornbread Entertainment, a national recording artist, an all-around entertainer and a night show host on 95.7 the Party and 107.9 KBPI. Kurt digs into Shane’s history and expertise in the music industry. The areas Kurt & Shane discuss include: - Shane’s history in the mu…
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On the 6th Ask the BCE Show, Kurt Belding explores solutions to a lack of motivation, answers viewers questions, and gives his insight on self-perception. Areas of Discussion: - How to stay motivated - How to motivate others - The importance of self-perception Viewer Questions: 1. What do you look forward to most in your personal life that keeps yo…
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On the 5th Ask the BCE Show, Kurt Belding answers multiple business related questions and takes us down his Halloween memory lane. Areas of Discussion: - Time management - Building a brand - Business funding - Leadership Viewer Questions: 1. How often do you audit your time to make sure the projects you are working on and putting effort into are go…
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On the 4th Episodes of the Ask the BCE Show, Kurt talks about 3 main topics: 1. The difference between owning your business and your business own 2. The pros and cons of owning your own business 3. Stress management LIVE questions: 1. How many businesses do you run? 2. How did you first start off? 3. How is your business doing? 4. Running a number …
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On Episode #3 of the Ask the BCE Show, Kurt talks about what not to do when starting your own business and answers viewer questions! The important points he discusses: - Understanding your industry - Making a business plan - Asking yourself, "Do I have enough capital to execute the business well?" Viewer Questions: 1. What are your favorite books t…
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On only the 2nd episode of the Ask the BCE Show, Kurt brings on a surprise guest! Kurt and fellow Entrepreneur, Tony Bock (Owner of Titan Applicators), discuss business scalability and answer viewer questions. Viewer Questions: 1. If you were to invest in someone that wants to flip homes, what kind of business plan would you want to see? 2. What ar…
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This is the 1st episode of the Ask The BCE (Blue Collar Entrepreneur) show! I started this podcast to give back to fellow business owners the knowledge I have gained over the many years of owning and building businesses. I share my failures and successes in an attempt to give the most value to my listeners and give the most practical information I …
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