Host Chaz Wolfe brings on Omar Fagundo, a leader in the custom railings industry. Omar's company specializes in manufacturing and installing aluminum railings.  Omar shares his journey of starting his business after college, selling hurricane shutters, and setting up in partnership with his father in Miami to jump on the demand and supply the market. However, right around the time they got set up, the economy tanked and he struggled for many years. He was able to come out a better business owner as the market shifted away from that product, and went all in on the family business in the railing industry.

In this episode, Omar and Chaz discuss a range of topics including disrupting the construction industry, giving yourself permission to be different, solving problems using the resources that you have, and seeking to constantly improve in your business.  This episode is packed with tons of insights and lessons from Omar's journey, so don't miss out and tune in now!

During this episode, you will learn about;

[01:46]  Intro to Omar and his business

[05:25]  Disrupting the construction industry, give yourself permission to be different 

[09:17]  Solving problems using the resources that you have, technology included 

[14:37]  Building up a business with his father, and then making the choice to close it

[20:52]  Setting your business apart from others in the same industry 

[27:10]  Constantly improving in your business, and improving yourself is a conscious decision 

[28:17]  Trying to be like everybody else

[31:50]  The pipeline perspective

[42:44]  How to connect with Omar

[43:20]  More information on Gathering The Kings Mastermind Group 

Notable Quotes:

“You can actually get a whole lot more done with strategic partnerships.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)

“The pipeline perspective is what literally breathes life into the business.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)

“Growth is on the other side of discomfort, and you just have to be real comfortable with discomfort.” - Omar Fagundo

“Be different, stand out, and continue to educate yourself.  Never stop learning.” - Omar Fagundo

“You gotta be learning every single day if you want to even stay where you're at as a entrepreneur or if you want to grow, it's a must.” - Omar Fagundo

“It’s all about solving those problems using the technology you have.” - Omar Fagundo

Books and Resources Recommended:

$100M Offers by Alex Hormozi:

https://www.amazon.com/100M-Offers-People-Stupid-Saying-ebook/dp/B099QVG1H8

Let’s Connect!

Omar Fagundo:

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/omar-fagundo/

Website:  https://railcousa.com/

TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@objecttomar

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

Chaz Wolfe (Host): 

Website:  https://www.chazwolfe.com/gathering-the-kings.html

Facebook: 

Host Chaz Wolfe sits down with Mike Christensen, owner of Peak One Builders & Restoration. Mike has a background in multiple job industries and shares how he navigated those changes to become a successful business owner. He also discusses how he balanced his military service with the demands of running a business.

Mike emphasizes the importance of taking risks in business and shares how he has overcome a victim mindset. He also shares his insights on building systems and processes in order to not have to work in the business daily and how this has helped him scale his business. Mike provides valuable insights on how to build a successful business through hard work and determination. Tune in now and learn from Mike's experience and wisdom on how to navigate the ever-changing business landscape.

During this episode, you will learn about;

[02:20]  Intro to Mike and his business

[06:30]  Working in multiple industries

[10:10]  Balancing military life with being a business owner

[13:00]  Taking risks

[23:30]  Victim Mindset

[31:00]  Building systems and processes

[39:50]  Scaling

Notable Quotes

“Be naive for just a half second. And that sounds like terrible advice, but it really is how all of us that have been “successful” in business at some point or another, we just kind of jump. - Chaz Wolfe (Host)

Starting to create systems and processes and throwing those at a problem is a game-changer.” - Mike Christensen

“If you're doing all of the tasks, there's zero chance you're operating at a 100%. Most likely you're only operating at 20, 30, 40%,” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)

“But the one metric that is important to my business is customer satisfaction.” - Mike Christensen

"I gotta use my brain more and I gotta use what God gave me." - Mike Christensen

"Go find a mentor, find a coach, find somebody that can help you." - Mike Christensen

"Quit thinking nobody can do it as good as you." - Mike Christensen

“Bringing a coach into my life has been a game-changer." - Mike Christensen

"As you scale, you could do it and solve that problem right away, but you're not helping the long-term problem." - Mike Christensen

"Networking or masterminding with other entrepreneurs opens your eyes to so many different things and really balances life out." - Mike Christensen

Books and Resources Recommended:

Who Not How by Dan Sullivan

https://www.amazon.com/Who-Not-How-Accelerating-Teamwork-ebook/dp/B0867ZJ151

Let’s Connect!

Mike Christensen:

Website:  https://peakonebuilders.com/

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-christensen-37427025/

Phone:  (480) 481-5150

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/mike.christensen.90

YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK5xmHUV1uMT-6h_hEgCahA

Chaz Wolfe (Host): 

Website:  https://www.chazwolfe.com/gathering-the-kings.html

Facebook: 

In this episode of Gathering The Kings, host Chaz Wolfe sits down with guest Joe Boyd, an experienced entrepreneur who owns several locations of KitchenTuneUp and BathTuneUp. Joe brings his wealth of knowledge and experience from his 13-14 years in the oil and gas industry, where he spent 5-6 years in operations and the rest in sales. He also got his MBA in Entrepreneurship 12 years into working in the oil/gas industry. He always wanted to be an entrepreneur but never took the leap, until during the pandemic when the company he was working for shut down. He started with one KitchenTuneUp Franchise territory, and quickly grew by buying out 5 more. He also owns 3 BathTuneUp territories.

In this episode, Joe discusses the importance of never giving up on your dreams, even in the face of adversity. He shares his experience of starting and learning about a new business during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the challenges and opportunities it presented. They also delve into the importance of customer reviews and how a perfectionist mindset can both help and hinder an entrepreneur's success. Joe emphasizes the key role of customer satisfaction in the success of a business, and how it should always be a top priority. Tune in to this episode of Gathering The Kings to gain valuable insights and inspiration from Joe's story.

During this episode, you will learn about;

[00:59]  Intro to Joe and his business

[02:21]  It’s never too late to go after your dream

[05:56]  Starting a business during Covid

[09:53]  The importance of customer reviews

[13:00]  Perfectionist mindset in entrepreneurship

[15:40]  Customer satisfaction

[28:00]  Joe’s book recommendation

[35:34]  How to connect with Joe

[36:22]  Sneak peek into Gathering The Kings Mastermind Group & how to get more information

Notable Quotes

“If there's room to improve, why wouldn't you?” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)

“It doesn't take long to ruin your reputation that you've worked so hard to build.” - Joe Boyd

“Bend but don't break.” - Joe Boyd

“To go to 10 million, you're gonna have to become a different person.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)

“Start your business sooner.” - Joe Boyd

“There's a lot of ups and downs in any business, but whenever you have people taking the time out of their day to leave a review for you, that's when the project feels much more memorable.” - Joe Boyd

“When I go into houses now it's all about what do we need to do to make sure it's at our level, efficiency wise.” - Joe Boyd

"At the end of the day you do all this extra work and you're compensated for it." - Joe Boyd

Books and Resources Recommended:

Scale or Fail by Allison Maslan

https://www.amazon.com/Scale-Fail-Explode-Growth-Business/dp/1119461014

Winning by Jack Welch

https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Ultimate-Business-How-Book-ebook/dp/B000FCK3GO

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034

Let’s Connect!

Joe Boyd:

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

Email: