“The quality of your decisions impact the quality of your life and the velocity of your business.” - Jeff Dudan

Undercover Boss, former CEO of AdvantaClean, author of the book Discernment, and Chairmen/CEO of HomeFront Brands… now that’s a bio.

Today we dive deep into how Jeff went from taking a $5,000 loan against his pickup to building and exiting a multi-million dollar, nationally-recognized business. After finishing his college football career at Appalachian State University, Jeff started AdvantaClean. Over a short 25-year period, he built the business to over 200+ franchise locations, ending in a successful sale to Home Franchise Concepts in 2019.

What’s the secret to his success?… Having the correct discernment, the correct values, and conquering limiting beliefs at every new stage of his journey.

“We all are sitting today… based on the battle that we had with our self-limiting beliefs and how we were able to conquer them… If you continue to argue with your limitations, you get to keep them for the rest of your life.” - Jeff Dudan

Listen in today as we cover all sorts of topics from relationships, to getting uncomfortable, and even how to shed unneeded weight as you enter new chapters in your life.

Stop reading this right now and go listen to the episode. Maybe listen to it three times… maybe five… you need it.

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Jeff’s IG: @jeffdudan - https://www.instagram.com/jeffdudan/
Jeff’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffdudan/
On The HomeFront’s IG: @thehomefrontpod - https://www.instagram.com/thehomefrontpod/
HomeFront Brands: https://homefrontbrands.com/
Dudan Group: https://www.dudangroup.com/

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Will AI replace humans? Is it impossible to make friends in a new city? How do you make huge career changes? How do you transfer your competitive nature to the work force?

On this episode we sat down with Hayley Brodeur to answer all those questions. Hayley ran track at Eastern Connecticut State University. After hanging up the spikes, she started her career in the Los Gatos school district in California. Being in the heart of the tech world and wanting to reignite her competitive spirit, Hayley left her teaching career to pursue a vocation in the tech industry. She joined Treasure Financial as an account executive focusing on go-to-market strategies and business development. When an opportunity opened up to join the AI RevOps company Drivetrain Revenue, she jumped on it. Now she is Head of AI GTM (go-to-market) where she advises multiple companies on using AI to empower teams and create better efficiencies.

We talk all things from how AI is changing workflows and the ways companies function, how to make new friends in a new city, how to stay fit after college athletics, and much more. If you want sound advice, informative education, and a couple of laughs, tune in to today’s episode.

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Hayley’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-brodeur/
Drivetrain Rev’s Website: https://www.drivetrainrev.com/

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“The analogy here in business is… as a startup, if you raise $10k, a $100k, even $1M, you're a fourth liner… you're competing against Red Bull… C4… Bang Energy… Ghost… and all these guys have their dancing partners.”

On this episode we sat down with Jack McNamara to discuss what it means to pivot in business and to find key factors that engage decision making processes. Jack played forward and started out his collegiate career at Colgate University. After 2 years of playing university hockey, Jack decided to purse his dream of playing professionally. He then transferred to Boston College for education and started his professional hockey career overseas. Jack played in 4 different countries all while building Kickstick, a company aimed at innovating the liquor industry with a double ended bottle design. Since retiring from hockey and finishing up his degree at Boston College, Jack has been focused on building Tru, the better-for-you energy drink.

After trying his hand at pro hockey overseas, Jack continued to search for the ultimate beverage concept and how his company would fill a gap in the market. Jack learned that you need to test product market fit and gauge end-user interest before diving head first into developing a product. After a few iterations, concepts, and taking feedback from the market and investors, Jack finally landed on a product he felt was attractive and unique to fill a gap in an already large market. There are seltzers and there are energy drinks in the market, but there aren’t better-for-you seltzer energy drinks. Thus, Tru was born.

If you want to hear more about Jack’s journey from college hockey to playing overseas all while starting a company, you’ll want to check this episode out. Jack brings real determination to his work and recognizes there is no shortcuts to success.

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Follow and connect with Jack McNamara!
Tru’s Instagram: @drinktru - https://www.instagram.com/drinktru/
Tru’s Website: https://drinktru.com/
Jack’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackmac/
Jack’s Instagram: @_jackmcnamara - https://www.instagram.com/_jackmcnamara/

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“Am I supposed to be here?…” For awhile, you’re scratching and clawing, and you doubt if the work you’re doing will amount to anything. And then the opportunities, from seeds planted years ago, show up…

Today on the podcast we sit down with Kaleb Fossum and discuss what it means to out-work and out-serve everyone around you. Kaleb was a walk-on football player for Washington State University where he earned his spot on the D1 field as a field goal holder. Throughout his story, you’ll hear how he went from field goal holder, to punt returner, to transferring to Nevada on scholarship, to having 70 receptions for over 700 yards as a wide receiver, to earning a spot as a team captain.

After college Kaleb continued to out-work everyone around him. He learned that planting seeds with people, providing value, and cultivating energy and passion into every personal interaction, would be the juice to his growth in the professional world. He’s now the Chief Vibe Cultivator for Strong Coffee Company and co-founder of the incubation creation studio, 60th and Upham.

If you want to hear the story of someone who has found a way in every scenario to achieve more than anyone thought he could, you’ll want to check this episode out. This is one of the most passionate conversations we’ve had on the show.

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Follow and connect with Kaleb Fossum!
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaleb-fossum-72194b159/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kalebfossum/
Strong Coffee Company - https://strongcoffeecompany.com/
60th & Upham - https://60thandupham.com/

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“I sat for hours sifting through one miserable memory after another, looking for someone to blame, trying to find some reason why I kept getting handed one CRUSHING personal defeat after the next.

I asked myself ‘what did all those events have in common?' I didn’t like the answer.

The answer was… ME!”

Those were the words of David Karasek… former swimmer for the University of Virginia and Swiss Olympian (2012 London). David sits down with us today to discuss topics like self confidence, attracting success, influencing others by getting on their same frequency, and taking responsibility for your own life.

After college he spent time in private banking and wealth management including 4 years at Julius Baer and a vice presidency role at J Safra Sarasin. David then went on to start Influence Secrets, an agency that enables clients to not only harness their full potential in all areas of life, but also to be their most authentic self so that they may lead and influence others. Now he leads a community called PapaPreneurs where new-age, entrepreneurial Dads that are juggling raising kids, changing diapers, and working on their start-up are thriving.

Listen in today to hear David’s story on how he moved from college athletics to the working world.

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David’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidraphaelkarasek
David’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidkarasek
Influence Secrets: https://www.influence-secrets.com
PapaPreneurs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/papapreneurs/
PapaPreneurs Community: https://www.skool.com/papapreneurs/about

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Detaching your identity from your performance is hard. Define success for yourself, water your own grass, enjoy where you are, and surround yourself with the right people.

Loryn Carter, former UC Irvine volleyball player, joins us on the show today to discuss topics from creating the right network around you, to finding identity outside of sports and work, to managing a full-time schedule with business school, internships, and entrepreneurship.

She is Co-Founder and COO of VITAVATE, a premium dietary supplement brand that offers mix-in drink powders to support heart health, energy, and focus. She attends the Anderson School of Management at UCLA where she is studying to earn her MBA. Not only has Loryn managed to build a company on top of working and going to school, she has done it with balance, composure, and a strategic plan.

Listen in today to hear Loryn’s views on moving from college athletics to the working world. Her wisdom, composure, and confidence are well beyond her years.

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Follow VITAVATE and connect with Loryn Carter!

Loryn’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loryncarter/
VITAVATE’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vitavate-products-llc/
Website: https://vitavate.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitavateofficial
VITAVATE Linktree: https://linktr.ee/vitavateofficial

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“Our trauma is nourished by our refusal to acknowledge it, and starved by our attempts to try and understand it.” - Conner Furu

Today on the podcast we sit down with former football player from Drake University, Conner Furu. After 7 season-ending injuries and 1,646 days in between his last high school game and first college game, it’s hard not to quit. However, Conner found a way to keep fighting. On today’s episode we hear how he dealt with generational addictions and curses from his home life alongside many physical and emotional setbacks all before graduating college.

It’s pretty rare to see a 25 year old kid that has the life scars and bruises that Conner has. And, as you listen, you’ll see that that is the very reason he is so wise for his age. Whether you’re 10, 30, or 70 years old, everyone can learn from Conner’s story and his wisdom.

Listen in today. Out now on all platforms!

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IG: https://www.instagram.com/conner_furu/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conner-furu-5ab63a22a/

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As athletes we learn that breathing while performing is insanely important. But what about using your breath to grab the “reigns of your life” and take back control?

Today on the show, we talk with former football player from Tufts University, Chase Mangini. After seeing the amazing benefits that breathwork and meditation had on his own life, Chase founded the company Hyperform Wellness. His work is centered around breathwork, meditation, and mindfulness and using those to help decrease stress, increase energy, and improve productivity. His clients range from athletes still competing to those in the corporate world to just normal people who want to see the benefits in their personal life.

The California-native found breathwork his senior year of high school while on the cliff of anxiety and depression. After a knee injury where everything in life felt like it had been stripped from him, he found breathwork and meditation, dug himself out of a mental rabbit-hole, and conquered college athletes with new tools in his tool belt. Now his goal is to help millions of people do the same.

Listen in to our conversation as we discuss how this young entrepreneur built his business, what skills transferred from college athletics to what he’s doing now, and how other former college athletes can use their skills and gifts to provide value to the marketplace.

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Follow and connect with Chase Mangini!

All Chase’s links: https://linktr.ee/chasemangini
Hyperform Wellness website: https://hyperformwellness.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chasemangini/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/chasemangini/

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