In episode 57 of Elevate with Elsner, Blake Elsner interviews Shawn Vinson, who shares his powerful journey through addiction, recovery, and a 20-year career in the mortgage industry, highlighting his path to seven years of sobriety.

Tune in to hear his inspiring insights on truth, longevity, and the art of rebuilding oneself.

In episode 56 of Elevate with Elsner, Blake Elsner interviews Sean Travis, the founder of Ecom for Heroes, as he shares his incredible journey from a 14-year career as a firefighter and paramedic in Los Angeles to creating a successful e-commerce business.

Tune in for inspiring insights on growth, mindset, and the power of second chances.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:02:04] E-commerce business for service workers.

[00:05:24] First responder burnout and suicide.

[00:10:20] Business skills from first responders.

[00:14:47] The reality of firefighting risks.

[00:16:27] Heroes struggling with business.

[00:21:21] Selling online foundational skills.

[00:25:41] Unique Value Proposition in Business.

[00:27:10] Business opportunities from first responders.

[00:30:52] Motivation through consistent work.

[00:34:46] Value of sharing your creation.

[00:37:29] Seven-figure business potential.

[00:41:25] Podcast subscription and reviews.

QUOTES

• "The mission has to be bigger than yourself." -Sean Travis
• "You'll be all right. You just have to risk, go for it, trust your character, and get after it." -Sean Travis
• "Heroes spend their lives serving everyone else, and eventually someone's got to serve the hero." -Blake Elsner

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Blake Elsner

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bpelsner/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blake.elsner/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blake-elsner-a04396b5/

Sean Travis

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ecomforheroes/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecomforheroes/?hl=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ecomforheroes

WEBSITES

Elevate with Elsner Podcast: https://elevatewithelsnerpodcast.com/

Elsner Real Estate: https://www.bradagent.com/

Ecom for Heroes: https://ecomforheroes.com/home-3104

In episode 55 of Elevate with Elsner, Blake Elsner interviews Philip Sessions, founder of Refined VA, as he shares his unique journey from an electrical engineer to a successful business owner, emphasizing the importance of delegation and leadership.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation that could change the way you approach leadership and delegation.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:00:32] Leadership through delegation.

[00:05:36] Time management through virtual assistants.

[00:07:23] Ecosystem of virtual assistants.

[00:11:15] VA roles and responsibilities.

[00:16:45] Recruiting virtual assistants effectively.

[00:18:12] Virtual assistant training programs.

[00:21:10] Delegating tasks for efficiency.

[00:26:31] Ego in business delegation.

[00:31:04] Need for a virtual assistant.

[00:32:31] Virtual assistants in business growth.

QUOTES

• "The value is the people we provide the service behind our business, not me being the one doing that work." -Philip Sessions
• "If you're stretched thin, we know your business feels heavier than it should. It's probably a sign you need a VA." -Blake Elsner
• "The beauty of a really an employee in general, but a virtual assistant is that they will go figure it out for you so you don't have to do it yourself." -Philip Sessions

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Blake Elsner

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bpelsner/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blake.elsner/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blake-elsner-a04396b5/

Philip Sessions

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipsessions/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamphilipsessions/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/philipsessions

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealphilipsessions/

WEBSITES

Elevate with Elsner Podcast: https://elevatewithelsnerpodcast.com/

Elsner Real Estate: https://www.bradagent.com/

Refined VA: https://refinedva.com/