072: How a life-changing event led to an awakening for Home Franchise Concepts CEO Shirin Behzadi

Hell Yes Lifers, today my guest on the podcast is Shirin Behzadi. Shirin is the CEO of Home Franchise Concepts (HFC), one of the world’s largest franchise businesses. HFC’s three brands include Budget Blinds, Tailored Living and Concrete Craft. Under Shirin’s leadership, the company has seen a 71% increase in sales since 2015 and is on track to reach $700 million in systemwide sales in 2018.

As an entrepreneur herself and mother of two, Shirin has dedicated her life to helping franchisees including “Momtrepreneurs,” enterprising Millennials, veterans and boomers, realize their financial and personal dreams.

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071: How to Authentically Connect with Influencers with Rise25 Cofounder John Corcoran

Hell Yes Lifers, today my guest on the podcast is John Corcoran. John is one of the co-founders of Rise25, a company that helps conference organizers and software companies increase engagement, revenues, and referrals through VIP events. John is also the creator of Smart Business Revolution and the Smart Business Revolution podcast and he has written for Forbes, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, Lifehacker, The San Francisco Chronicle. He is also a former Clinton White House Writer and Speechwriter to the Governor of California.

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070: How to Master the Power of Productivity with Matthew Wilson

Hell Yes Entrepreneurs, get ready to geek out on productivity tips, because today my guest on the Hell Yes Life podcast is Matthew Wilson, the founder of 3x5goals.com.

Matthew has spent more than 10 years studying the principles behind effectively managing time, being productive and working toward the achievement of goals. He has tried a variety of different methods but found them complicated and overwhelming. One day he picked up a 3x5 card and decided that if it didn’t fit on there, it wasn’t important.

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