Eric Zarko is chairperson and the real catalyst behind the scenes for the DFW Nonprofit Resource Group. He has a career in sales and most recently, sales in the information technology space. The DFW Nonprofit Resource Group is a group of mission-friendly service organization professionals that collaborate, provide knowledge, insight, and guidance to its members to help businesses and those they serve.
Eric and I mentioned a book Stop Whining, Start Winning by TK Klund (https://amzn.to/3aI0whn).

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In this outstanding discussion about entrepreneurship, TK shares a bit of his journey and the challenges and obstacles he's overcome. TK is the author of Stop Whining, Start Winning (https://amzn.to/2QIhtRC) and the CEO of Verve Systems, LLC (verveunited.com). TK is also the host of The Celebrity Softball Classic (http://celebritysoftballclassic.org/).

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Taylor Gillig (https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorgillig) is the CEO of The Cookery, an interactive cooking class concept with guided instruction on preparing meals in a small group setting. The Cookery has locations in Dallas and Fort Worth, with a third location opening in Houston later this year. Taylor and I discussed effective business model execution and how The Cookery adopted a model that was less disaffected by COVID than other.

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Gerald Kong is the founder, principal, and senior advisor with Trinity Transaction Advisory, LLC (trinitytransactions.com). The firm performs sell-side representation, exit plans, business valuation, tax analysis, negotiations, deal structuring and many other things related to mergers and acquisitions. A book he mentioned, Stephen Covey's Seven Habits of Highly Effective People can be found here: https://amzn.to/3acB57h

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Michael Gorton is a serial entrepreneur, author, and most-recognized as the co-founder of TelaDoc. Michael founded Internet Global in 1993, selling in 2000 in an interesting story told in this episode. From the success of iGlobal, he co-founded TelaDoc with Dr. G. Byron Brooks, growing it to a sizable subscribers and revenue base before leaving the company in 2010. He's gone on to do a number of other things, write best-selling books, and most recently started Back to Space, LLC and Recuro Health. Couple book links: Broken Handoff: Saving Your Assets (https://amzn.to/2RxHinZ), Forefathers and Founding Fathers (https://amzn.to/2PQe6YV)

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A fun discussion with FixedOps Marketing Co-Founder Russell Hill. We discussed the changes that have taken place in the automotive space, specifically how dealerships manage their service department and how customers can have a better experience. We also discuss a lot about personal growth and development with some extremely high-value points Russell makes. A few books we mentioned briefly:

How To Win Friends and Influence People (https://amzn.to/3g7tpHc)
Think and Grow Rich (https://amzn.to/2OFD10v)

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Bob Ellithorpe, President and CEO of Tribus Aerospace Corporation. We had a very fun and fascinating discussion about leadership, management, professional development, and a lot of DFW-focused items related to skilled trades. Incredibly impactful and powerful discussion you're sure to enjoy. If you want to know how to take ownership of your future, this is a must watch/listen.

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Had the pleasure to speak with Chuck Wright, founder of Lone Star Wealth Strategies. Chuck is also the Executive Director of the Texas Veteran Chamber of Commerce and serves on the Texas Veterans Commission and USO. We speak about a variety of topics related to military veterans in the state of Texas, financial advice, and business advice.

A few books we discussed:
Good Profit: How Creating Value for Others Built One of the World's Most Successful Companies (https://amzn.to/3unjPUv)
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (https://amzn.to/3wvBU4A)
Stop Whining, Start Winning (https://amzn.to/2R371nP)

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