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This week’s Misfit Entrepreneurs are John and Mark Cronin. They are the father-son team that created John’s Crazy Socks, a social enterprise with a mission to spread happiness. They bootstrapped their business into the world’s largest sock store with multi-million dollar revenues and have been named EY’s Entrepreneurs of the Year as well as multiple 30 under 30 awards. John is not only a business owner, but he has Down syndrome. John and Mark show what people with differing abilities can do – more than half of their colleagues have differing abilities. They have testified twice before the U.S. Congress and spoken at the United Nations. They are sought after keynote speakers, have recorded two TEDx Talks and are frequent guests on network television including appearances on CBS Evening News, Good Morning America, the Today Show, Fox and Friends, CNBC, PBS, the BBC and others. And they show their gratitude through their Giving Back program that has raised over $650,000 for their charity partners. John and Mark show us that anything is possible if you if you are determined enough and I’m excited to discuss their journey of building a 7-figure company along with the many other lessons we can learn from them. johnscrazysocks.com/ To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com Show Sponsors: Experience a staggering 250% ROI with our DriveTest® — trusted by industry leaders to boost sales team performance by up to 180% and slash turnover rates by as much as 60%. Try it for FREE at www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/SalesDrive 5 Minute Journal: www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/Journal

This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Brian Biro. Where to start with Brian. He is ranked as one of the top motivational speakers in the world and Top 10 interactive speakers in the US. He has delivered over 1900 presentations around the world over the last 34 years and is a best-selling author of 16 books. If that’s not enough, he has been featured everywhere from Good Morning America to CNN and is a former professional swimming coach building teams ranked in the top 10 in nation. His latest book is called Lessons from Legends which brings forth the championship formula for success from arguably two of the greatest coaches in history, John Wooden and Pat Summit. The book provides a fresh perspective on leadership, team building, and excellence and how to take the lessons from the locker room to the board room. I’m excited dig into all this with Brian and share his wisdom from a 30+ year entrepreneur career. www.brianbiro.com To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com Show Sponsors: Experience a staggering 250% ROI with our DriveTest® — trusted by industry leaders to boost sales team performance by up to 180% and slash turnover rates by as much as 60%. Try it for FREE at www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/SalesDrive 5 Minute Journal: www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/Journal

This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Jothy Rosenberg. Jothy is a two-time cancer-surviving amputee, book author, and serial entrepreneur. Over the course of his 35-year career, Jothy has built 9 startup companies in fields as diverse as supercomputing and cybersecurity and even a TV production company. With two exits of over $100M, Jothy has shown how anyone can use their personal struggles to help them succeed at the highest levels. His latest book, Think Like a Tech Founder: Anecdotes of an Incorrigible Entrepreneur,” shares hard-won wisdom, from over an 35 year + entrepreneurial journey distilled into essential lessons for founders and CEOs. Jothy’s story of overcoming adversity to achieve great success is not just inspiring—it’s a roadmap for anyone who wants to reach their true potential and I’m excited to dig on everything with him. www.jothyrosenberg.com/​ To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com Show Sponsors: Cantaloupe: Join the more than 30,000 entrepreneurs who rely on Cantaloupe to run and grow their vending businesses every single day. To get started, visit Cantaloupe.com/Misfit 5 Minute Journal: The best 5 minutes you will spend each day to help you succeed! www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/Journal

Many years ago, I introduced a new format that alongside our regular episodes called “Lessons for Hannah.” Hannah is my daughter and one of the main inspirations for the Misfit Entrepreneur. I wanted to have a place where she could go and learn from her daddy and his Misfit friends throughout her life….even after I am gone. If you haven’t listened to the first episode of "Lessons for Hannah," I urge you to as it gives some more background and tells the amazing story of how Hannah came to be in our lives. Lessons for Hannah are short, very useful, and sometimes comical lessons, that I want to share with you and give to Hannah to help in your lives. Because I want Hannah to have these for her life, I’m going to speak as though I am talking directly to her. These episodes are a lot of fun and if you think there is a lesson that we should include in these episodes, please don’t hesitate to send it over to us at support@misfitentrepreneur.com. We’d love to share it. To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com. Show Sponsors: 5 Minute Journal: www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/Journal

This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Bill Potter. Bill is a serial entrepreneur and investor with a career spanning over 30 years – including selling building and selling companies in excess of $250 million. He is the founder of and CEO of Thrive Investors, a firm that helps SAAS and startup companies overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of success. Bill’s unique genius is taking startups to a successful exit strategy. He excels at helping companies get over the plateau’s that can make them stagnant or hold them back from reaching their potential. And it is these common areas where businesses struggle that I’m excited for Bill to share his wisdom on how to breakthrough and reach new heights as a business. https://www.thriveadvisors.com/ To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com Show Sponsors: Cantaloupe: Join the more than 30,000 entrepreneurs who rely on Cantaloupe to run and grow their vending businesses every single day. To get started, visit Cantaloupe.com/Misfit 5 Minute Journal: The best 5 minutes you will spend each day to help you succeed! www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/Journal

This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Dr. Patrick Kilcar. Dr. Kilcar has been the Director of Georgetown University’s Center for Personal Development since 1999. His research studies the intersection of risk-taking behavior and emotional intelligence. He is a master trainer in emotional intelligence, certifying professionals to use the EQ-i2.0 (the most valid and reliable self-assessment of emotional intelligence) to assess and evaluate the social and emotional competencies of individuals in a variety of professional venues. Dr. Kilcar’s work has been instrumental in helping people achieve higher success by understanding and tapping into the power of increasing their EQ. His latest book is called “Leading an Emotionally Intelligence Life: Expanding Your EI to Make Courageous Decisions and Transform Your Life” and I could not think of a better, more important topic to help entrepreneurs than improving in the area of emotional intelligence, so I’m excited to get into it. theeilife.com/ To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com Show Sponsors: Cantaloupe: Join the more than 30,000 entrepreneurs who rely on Cantaloupe to run and grow their vending businesses every single day. To get started, visit Cantaloupe.com/Misfit 5 Minute Journal: The best 5 minutes you will spend each day to help you succeed! www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/Journal

This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Kelsi Sheren. Kelsi is an entrepreneur, author, podcast, host, coach and speaker. Even more importantly Kelsi is a decorated veteran who served on the front lines in Afghanistan. She founded Brass and Unity, a boutique jewelry and apparel brand that incorporates elements of brass from weaponry into its products. The company donates 20% of net profits to help rehabilitate and soldiers and first responders. Kelsi’s story and companies have been featured everywhere from ELLE, Fashion Magazine, Forbes, GMA, the Today Show, Fox, CNN, and even ELLEN. Kelsi’s story is inspiring not just to those who learn of it, but for her as overcoming her own challenges after years of war gave her the strength and mission to help veterans overcome the side effect of war such as PTSD, homelessness, and preventing suicide. And she is fierce in her efforts. I asked her to come on to share her journey, entrepreneur lessons learned, and how to overcome the biggest challenges that life brings your way. www.kelsisheren.com/ To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com Show Sponsors: Cantaloupe: Join the more than 30,000 entrepreneurs who rely on Cantaloupe to run and grow their vending businesses every single day. To get started, visit Cantaloupe.com/Misfit 5 Minute Journal: The best 5 minutes you will spend each day to help you succeed! www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/Journal

This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Chris Wright. We’ve had multiple guests on the show talking about the growth of AI and the benefits of it, but what about the potential downsides? In a world where AI can create videos and deep fakes of anyone in seconds or access individual’s data from social platforms and other sources and use it: how do you protect yourself and keep control of your data, personal information, and other valuable online assets? Those are exactly the questions I had been asking myself when I was introduced to Chris Wright. Chris is a former US Army attack helicopter pilot, entrepreneur, and founder of the AI Trust Council. The AITC is building a pro-human social networking platform that helps users distinguish real from fake online. Its goal is to give users control of their meta data to create passive income and provide a mechanism to help steer the direction of A.I. The council aims to ensure humans are empowered with the tools necessary to establish trust to build a pro human future. I think this is one of the most important topics for entrepreneurs to understand and find opportunity in over the next decade and Chris is on the bleeding edge, so I asked him on the discuss how we can not only protect ourselves, but also maximize our potential in the age of AI. To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com Show Sponsors: Cantaloupe: Join the more than 30,000 entrepreneurs who rely on Cantaloupe to run and grow their vending businesses every single day. To get started, visit Cantaloupe.com/Misfit 5 Minute Journal: The best 5 minutes you will spend each day to help you succeed! www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/Journal

Many years ago, I introduced a new format that alongside our regular episodes called “Lessons for Hannah.” Hannah is my daughter and one of the main inspirations for the Misfit Entrepreneur. I wanted to have a place where she could go and learn from her daddy and his Misfit friends throughout her life….even after I am gone. If you haven’t listened to the first episode of "Lessons for Hannah," I urge you to as it gives some more background and tells the amazing story of how Hannah came to be in our lives. Lessons for Hannah are short, very useful, and sometimes comical lessons, that I want to share with you and give to Hannah to help in your lives. Because I want Hannah to have these for her life, I’m going to speak as though I am talking directly to her. These episodes are a lot of fun and if you think there is a lesson that we should include in these episodes, please don’t hesitate to send it over to us at support@misfitentrepreneur.com. We’d love to share it. To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com. Show Sponsors: 5 Minute Journal: www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/Journal

This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Mark Wills. Mark is a very interesting entrepreneur and like my daughter, Hannah, an adoptee. But his journey was not as easy – something I look forward to him sharing and us talking about today. Mark is the founder of a unique business called the Loan Signing System that has become a top 1% online course in America teaching people how to not only become a notary, but how to succeed in making it a side hustle or full-time career. He is a best-selling author and has been featured everywhere from CNBC to Entrepreneur, and Forbes - even the Today Show. I admit, the first time I heard about a guy who created a business in the notary space, I wasn’t that excited, but then I met Mark and realized how genius it was for him to create a massive business in this niche. Mark has not only created a 7-figure business, but is helping countless others build 6 and 7 figure businesses in the much looked over niche of notarization. ​www.loansigningsystem.com/ To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com Show Sponsors: Hims: For all you Misfit Entrepreneur Men out there, Hims offers an array of high-quality options including pills or chews for ED and serums, sprays, or oral options for hair loss. And right now, you can get your FREE online visit today a Hims.com/Misfit 5 Minute Journal: The best 5 minutes you will spend each day to help you succeed! www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/Journal

This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is John St. Pierre. John is a 25+ year entrepreneur veteran who scaled 2 companies to over $50M in global revenues. John started while still in college as a franchisee for College Pro Painters and went on to co-found Legacy Global Sports, BrandPoint Services, and Rhombus Group. Legacy Global Sports rapidly reached $50M+ in global revenues and BrandPoint Services is now a $100M+ enterprise, His role as the majority owner and chairperson of Rhombus Group, a holding company comprising several small businesses, has allowed him to inspire other entrepreneurs and help them achieve their goals. He is the author of "The $100M Journey," where he shares the 7 key principles for entrepreneurial success. But it wasn’t all sunshine and lollipops as most entrepreneur journeys aren’t. In fact, John was fired from a company he spent over 15 years building. And then had to start from square one. He learned a lot of lessons along the way which partly inspired his book and it’s those lessons learned over his 25+ year career that I am excited for him to share with you today. 100MJourney.com To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com Show Sponsors: Experience a staggering 250% ROI with our DriveTest® — trusted by industry leaders to boost sales team performance by up to 180% and slash turnover rates by as much as 60%. Try it for FREE at www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/SalesDrive 5 Minute Journal: www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/Journal

This week’s Misfit Entrepreneurs are Jim Sherman and Catalina Daniels. Jim and Catalina, studied entrepreneurship as classmates at Harvard Business School. Years later, after successfully founding and exiting several companies, and as angel investors in start-ups, they were surprised to realize that their experiences greatly differed from what they had been taught in school. Harvard provided a world-class education in the basics. But there was so much they learned the hard way—working in the trenches—that, looking back, they wished they’d known before starting up. So, they decided to help entrepreneurs on their journey by giving them to real world wisdom and advice needed to succeed in their best-selling book, “Smart Startups.” In the book they interview 18 Harvard graduates and entrepreneurs about their experiences founding companies such as Blue Apron, Rent the Runway, Gilt, and AdoreMe, learning what they discovered along the way and what they wish they had known beforehand. And because of their work and the way it has helped entrepreneurs, they have been featured in Fast Company, CNBC, Forbes, Bloomberg, Morning Brew, Entrepreneur Magazine just to name a few. Jim and Catalina, alone have an incredible amount of wisdom and experience in entrepreneurship to share, but with everything they learned in writing this book, I think I’m going to be pressed for time in getting all of the incredible information out of them in just one episode To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com Show Sponsors: Experience a staggering 250% ROI with our DriveTest® — trusted by industry leaders to boost sales team performance by up to 180% and slash turnover rates by as much as 60%. Try it for FREE at www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/SalesDrive 5 Minute Journal: www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/Journal

This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Pete Reese. Pete is the President of Reelvest Properties, a land development and investment company. With nearly two decades of real estate experience as a broker and investor, Pete has successfully purchased and sold hundreds of pieces of real estate for a profit over the years for himself and on behalf of his clients. He did $3.5 Million in Revenue in 2022 with his land flipping and development business, and did over $10 Million in 2023. When I learned about what Pete was doing, I had to have him on. He has found a niche in “land flipping.” It is a fascinating way to create income and earn a living that Pete has been teaching others to do for years. I wanted to have him on to explain the concept and how it works compared to other types of real estate investing. Land Conquest Community: landconquest.com/ ​Social Media: @partnerwithpete To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com Show Sponsors: Hims: For all you Misfit Entrepreneur Men out there, Hims offers an array of high-quality options including pills or chews for ED and serums, sprays, or oral options for hair loss. And right now, you can get your FREE online visit today a Hims.com/Misfit 5 Minute Journal: The best 5 minutes you will spend each day to help you succeed! www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/Journal

Many years ago, I introduced a new format that alongside our regular episodes called “Lessons for Hannah.” Hannah is my daughter and one of the main inspirations for the Misfit Entrepreneur. I wanted to have a place where she could go and learn from her daddy and his Misfit friends throughout her life….even after I am gone. If you haven’t listened to the first episode of "Lessons for Hannah," I urge you to as it gives some more background and tells the amazing story of how Hannah came to be in our lives. Lessons for Hannah are short, very useful, and sometimes comical lessons, that I want to share with you and give to Hannah to help in your lives. Because I want Hannah to have these for her life, I’m going to speak as though I am talking directly to her. These episodes are a lot of fun and if you think there is a lesson that we should include in these episodes, please don’t hesitate to send it over to us at support@misfitentrepreneur.com. We’d love to share it. To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com. Show Sponsors: 5 Minute Journal: www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/Journal

This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Cortney McDermott. Cortney went from a struggling temp secretary to a bestselling author, TEDxspeaker, and mind-body expert, with a Master of Science from the London School of Economics. Cortney's career includes being an executive at Vanity Fair, Vice President at Sustainability Partners Inc., and running her own businesses, with clients ranging from Google, to Universal Music Group, Nike, and Virgin Unite. Her work in the field of self-development and business strategy has been featured in Inc., Women’s Health, SUCCESS, The Huffington Post, Fox News, and many other mainstream business and lifestyle media. She is the author of two best-sellers including “Change Starts Within You: Unlock Confidence to Lead with Intuition” and “Give Yourself Permission: Be Confident. Be Happy. Be You” I’m excited to go deep into all she has learned on her journey to help you maximize yourself in your life. www.cortneymcdermott.com/ To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com Show Sponsors: Hims: For all you Misfit Entrepreneur Men out there, Hims offers an array of high-quality options including pills or chews for ED and serums, sprays, or oral options for hair loss. And right now, you can get your FREE online visit today a Hims.com/Misfit 5 Minute Journal: The best 5 minutes you will spend each day to help you succeed! www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/Journal

This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Fred Cary. Fred is a Swiss army knife of entrepreneurship. He’s an internationally known entrepreneur, business thought leader, strategic consultant, attorney, and investment banker focused on building global companies from startup stage through exit and IPO or M&A. He is the CEO of IdeaPros where he has overseen the development of over 250 startups in everything from finance to software, mobile technology to retail and more. At IdeaPros, Fred has created a unique model where they help fund and guide of the growth of businesses and take a minority stake in them. I’m excited to talk with him about this model, but also his experience as an entrepreneur and how to succeed in your business. Follow Fred on Instagram www.ideapros.com/ Show Sponsors: Hims: For all you Misfit Entrepreneur Men out there, Hims offers an array of high-quality options including pills or chews for ED and serums, sprays, or oral options for hair loss. And right now, you can get your FREE online visit today a Hims.com/Misfit 5 Minute Journal: The best 5 minutes you will spend each day to help you succeed! www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/Journal

This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Mark Shekter. Mark is a former internationally acclaimed producer, writer, and composer. Throughout his incredible career, he has collaborated with legendary figures including Jim Carrey, Steve Martin, Elton John, Diana Ross, Ella Fitzgerald, and Ray Charles. Mark’s talents have earned him prestigious accolades, including Emmys, New York Film Critics awards, and US Parents Choice Awards. But, with all that success, he found a bigger calling and left to fulfill his mission of helping people and businesses learn to innovate and tap into their creativity through his firm, Think8. Mark has pioneered an entirely new system of creative thinking to empower companies, entrepreneurs and organizations to succeed beyond their expectations. He has trained thousands globally, and helped created billions for his clients, And his latest book, titled "Think8: 8 Steps to Ignite Your Creative Genius in Business, Career, & Life” is sharing his philosophy and system – and I’m excited to dig into it with him in this episode. think8globalinstitute.com/ To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com Show Sponsors: Fiverr: Misfits, if you are not putting the power of a service like Fiverr to work for you, now is the time. Just go to www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/Fiverr and get started! 5 Minute Journal: The best 5 minutes you will spend each day to help you succeed! www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/Journal

This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Robb Reinhold. Robb is the founder of Maverick Trading, a unique firm that provides capital to traders to help them succeed essentially staking them. Robb has been trading the markets since 1997 and has devoted the last 15 years to the intricate fields of psychology, neuroscience, and behavior modification. He knows what it takes to succeed in one of the toughest games in the world. Many of you know that I have owned a trading education business, 12 Minute Trading for almost 20 years and there is no doubt learning how to be a disciplined trader in the markets has helped me as an entrepreneur. And it all begins between your ears. I’ve asked Robb on today, not just to talk about building his trading business, but to share the lessons learned from trading that translate directly to entrepreneurial success. www.MaverickTrading.com To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com Show Sponsors: Fiverr: Misfits, if you are not putting the power of a service like Fiverr to work for you, now is the time. Just go to www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/Fiverr and get started! 5 Minute Journal: The best 5 minutes you will spend each day to help you succeed! www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/Journal

Many years ago, I introduced a new format that alongside our regular episodes called “Lessons for Hannah.” Hannah is my daughter and one of the main inspirations for the Misfit Entrepreneur. I wanted to have a place where she could go and learn from her daddy and his Misfit friends throughout her life….even after I am gone. If you haven’t listened to the first episode of "Lessons for Hannah," I urge you to as it gives some more background and tells the amazing story of how Hannah came to be in our lives. Lessons for Hannah are short, very useful, and sometimes comical lessons, that I want to share with you and give to Hannah to help in your lives. Because I want Hannah to have these for her life, I’m going to speak as though I am talking directly to her. These episodes are a lot of fun and if you think there is a lesson that we should include in these episodes, please don’t hesitate to send it over to us at support@misfitentrepreneur.com. We’d love to share it. To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com. Show Sponsors: 5 Minute Journal: www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/Journal

Misfit Nation! Welcome to the Misfit Entrepreneur 2023 year in review where each year I attempt to boil down all of the incredible, useful information, strategies, and tips that our guests have given on the show into less than one hour for you…with a few surprises thrown in. Now, it’s impossible for me to go over every single best piece of advice and that is why I urge you to take some time and go through the Misfit Archives to see which episodes resonate most with you, but in doing this episode, my goal is to spur ideas – to give you a lightning strike that propels you down a path of action to better improve yourself, your life, and your business or career in 2024! That’s why I do this show – to not only provide a treasure trove of some of the best information to succeed in life and business for my daughter, Hannah, for when she grows up, but to give you a place where you know you can come each and every week to get inspired and find real, tried and tested tips, secrets, and strategies to succeed in all areas of life, and to share different perspectives from some of the highest performing entrepreneurs in the world with you – their Misfit side. I truly believe that one great episode can change someone’s life and that’s what we set out to do each and every week. I’m going to do something a little bit different this year. I decided that I would go through each episode and pick the top 3 most important lessons from each of our Misfit Entrepreneurs, so as I go through them today, I will list each one and then expand on them. But, before I begin I want to tell you something. I want to say “Thank YOU.” Thank you for listening and watching. Thank you for your support of the show and thank you for sharing our message. Without you and the amazing feedback members of this audience give me every week, it would not be half of what it is. Because of you, this show has now reached over a million people in over 100+ countries. I am truly humbled and in awe at what we’ve done together and I am excited about having an even bigger impact with your help in 2024. So, from the bottom of my heart, Thank you, thank you, thank you! To see the full show notes for this episode, go to www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com Show Sponsors: Nuts.Com: Misfits, if you are looking for the highest quality snacks for you office or as gifts, look not further than Nuts.com! Nuts.com is offering Misfit Listeners a FREE gift with purchase and free shipping on orders of $125 or more at Nuts.com/misfit 5 Minute Journal: The best 5 minutes you will spend each day to help you succeed! www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/Journal