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: 

Chaz Wolfe & Ryan Lucia - Gathering The Kings Construction Ep. 52

Host Chaz Wolfe sits down with Ryan Lucia, a successful entrepreneur and founder of Such n Such Media. Ryan is also the owner of Aaron Overhead Doors in the Atlanta, Georgia area. With a proven track record of success in the garage door industry, Ryan shares his journey as an entrepreneur, from growing a software startup to $25 million and selling it for $60 million, to building a marketing firm, a garage door construction company and a mastermind group for garage door company owners. He also talks about his plans for starting another company in Q1 of 2023. Ryan offers valuable insights on developing a "builder's identity," leveraging your strengths, and the differences between the investor mindset and the technician mindset. Listen in to gain valuable insight from Ryan's experience and knowledge in entrepreneurship and business, and take your own business to new heights.

During this episode, you will learn about;

[05:38]  Intro to Ryan and his businesses

[08:57]  Why Ryan continues to push

[12:22]  When Ryan realized he’s a builder

[14:01]  A good decision Ryan made

[18:22]  Ryan’s advice on getting to the place of no expectations, no limitations

[24:55]  Ryan’s advice on leveling up your business

[26:58]  A bad decision Ryan made

[31:52]  Ryan’s approach to decision-making

[34:10]  One trackable metric Ryan would use

[35:27]  Ryan’s book recommendation

[40:59]  Ryan’s thoughts on masterminding

[45:17]  What Ryan would tell his younger self

[47:28]  How to connect with Ryan

[49:27]  Sneak peek into Gathering The Kings Mastermind Group & how to get more information

Notable Quotes

“We have to become so resilient that we adjust to our environments, and the ice bath, I think, is a great example of that.” - Ryan Lucia

“I love building people.” - Ryan Lucia

“Since I was probably 18, 19 years old, I was trying to accomplish one goal, and that was to make enough money to where I didn't have to be a slave to business with my debt anymore.” - Ryan Lucia

“It all is the foundation of it. It's all built on ‘Who are you?’” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)

“I stopped being apologetic for who I was and I embraced it.” - Ryan Lucia

“What ended up happening is that I realized quickly, no matter how good I am at all these things, I'm not good at them combined because I'm pulled in so many different directions.” - Ryan Lucia

“No expectations and no limitations.” - Ryan Lucia

“If you think about your business as an investment it's a different mindset.” - Ryan Lucia

“I had to be okay with their 100% looking different than my 100%. That doesn't mean that I've lowered the standard, it just means that I'm allowing them to be them.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)

“Perfectionism is the enemy of growth” - Ryan Lucia

Books and Resources Recommended:

Good to Great by Jim Collins

https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996

Let’s Connect!

Ryan Lucia:

Website:  https://suchnsuchmedia.com/

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

Facebook: 

Host Chaz Wolfe brings on Carson Combs, a 7+ figure king in the construction e-commerce industry. Carson is the Founder of Zenbuild.com, based out of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Carson disrupted the construction industry by building an e-commerce infrastructure for a market that has traditionally solely relied on brick and mortar salesfronts.

In this episode, Chaz and Carson discuss “borrowed confidence”, niching down to create opportunities, and disrupting your industry. Tune in now so you can grow your business by gaining from Carson’s story of success today!

During this episode, you will learn about;

[01:56]  Intro to Carson and his business

[03:11]  Why Carson continues to push

[05:48]  How Carson started in entrepreneurialism

[14:28]  A good decision Carson made

[16:58]  How Carson decided to find help as an entrepreneur

[18:02]  Carson’s advice on moving forward

[24:34]  A bad decision Carson made

[28:29]  Why niching down opened opportunities for Carson

[32:22]  One trackable metric Carson would use

[33:36]  Carson’s book recommendation

[34:46]  Carson’s thoughts on networking

[36:09]  What Carson would tell his younger self

[37:15]  How to connect with Carson

[38:36]  Sneak peek into Gathering The Kings Mastermind Group & how to get more information

Notable Quotes

“Is it about the money? Yeah. But it's really about something bigger.” - Carson Combs

“You kind of have to have thick skin. I think anybody does that's trying to bring not just disruption, but making something better.” - Carson Combs

“I've found that borrowed confidence is something that's so important.” - Carson Combs

“Being an entrepreneur, starting your own business, is like jumping off a cliff and assembling your parachute as you fall down.” - Carson Combs

“We're gonna do the thing. But how much more is the thing impactful to us, our families, our communities when we're pushed, encouraged, challenged from the guys and ladies around us that are just as sharp and doing their thing as well?” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)

“If I'm feeling whatever sort of way and I can get some borrowed confidence -  if my wife’s a giver of borrowed confidence - I can go charge the hill the next day.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)

“You've got to always keep in mind the bigger vision.” Carson Combs

“Trust your gut.” - Carson Combs

“Put those people in place with you along your journey because you can't do it alone. There's no way you can do it alone.” - Carson Combs

Books and Resources Recommended:

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

https://www.amazon.com/Alchemist-Paulo-Coelho/dp/0061122416

Shoe Dog by Phil Knight

https://www.amazon.com/Shoe-Dog-Memoir-Creator-Nike-ebook/dp/B0176M1A44

Let’s Connect!

Carson Combs:

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

Website:  https://www.Zenbuild.com

Email:  carson@zenbuild.com

Chaz Wolfe (Host): 

Website: 

Host Chaz Wolfe brings on Cody Booth, a 7+ figure king in the solar panel industry. Cody is the Founder of Sol Cal Energy Solutions out of L.A., California. Cody started his company with his partner in 2017 and has since achieved 8 figures of revenue each year and continues to expand into new markets. Cody also moved into the consulting side of the industry to help others grow and expand.

In this episode, Chaz and Cody discuss enjoying life while we’re here, freedom in building a framework, going all in to your business, and leveraging key relationships. Tune in today so you can get inspired by Cody’s entrepreneurial spirit and grow your business now!

During this episode, you will learn about;

[02:32]  Intro to Cody and his business

[06:32]  Why Cody continues to push

[09:13]  Cody’s advice in finding fulfillment

[20:12]  A good decision Cody made

[24:20]  A bad decision Cody made

[32:54]  One trackable metric Cody would use

[34:13]  Cody’s book recommendation

[37:36]  Cody’s thoughts on masterminding

[40:43]  What Cody would tell his younger self

[41:49]  How to connect with Cody

[42:38]  Sneak peek into Gathering The Kings Mastermind Group & how to get more information

Notable Quotes

“You can live and work a pretty awesome lifestyle, and only work with people that align with you.” - Cody Booth

“Everybody that I work with is by choice.” - Cody Booth

“When I'm just myself, my closing percentage is second to none. When I try and fit into a personality that I'm not, it's terrible.” - Cody Booth

“If you're in solar, you should be making money.” - Cody Booth

“Either go all in or don't do it at all.” - Cody Booth

“What I found is the cheapest is never the cheapest.” - Cody Booth

“King mode is simplicity, relationship longevity, actually building something together where you choose to do business together because it's a benefit, mutually.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)

“Whether you're at fault or whether you're not, as a business owner, you're at fault.” - Cody Booth

“Don't take yourself too seriously and get out of your comfort zone.” - Cody Booth

“I've always just taken whatever industry - it's obviously gotta be industry- and even position-specific - but it's like, look, if I can pour in and they [salespeople] make more, that means the company's doing good.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)

Books and Resources Recommended:

Multi-Unit Leadership by Jim Sullivan

https://www.amazon.com/Multi-Unit-Leadership-Building-Profitable-Multiple/dp/0971584915

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

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

How to Master the Art of Selling by Tom Hopkins

https://www.amazon.com/How-Master-Art-Selling-Hopkins/dp/0446692743

The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh

https://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Mindfulness-Introduction-Practice-Meditation/dp/0807012394

Let’s Connect!

Cody Booth:

LinkedIn: 

Host Chaz Wolfe brings on Robin Wurzel, a 7+ figure queen in the construction industry. Robin is the Founder and Managing Partner of 1st Home and Commercial Services, a general contracting company out of Austin, Texas. Robin started the company 25 years ago with her husband and since then, started a handful of other companies as well. This year, Robin grew her business by 98% and hopes to grow at least another 80% next year.

In this episode, Chaz and Robin discuss the importance of people in a business, making sure your people are in alignment with your values, and the problems that can arise from growing too fast. Listen in now so you can take Robin’s years of experience back to your business to grow it to 7 figures and beyond today!

During this episode, you will learn about;

[01:21]  Intro to Robin and her businesses

[03:31]  Why Robin continues to push

[07:00]  Robin’s advice on growing a people culture

[08:22]  How Robin moved into entrepreneurialism

[11:10]  A good decision Robin made

[13:11]  Robin’s advice on building systems

[16:45]  A bad decision Robin made

[20:17]  Robin’s advice on finding balance in decision-making

[26:20]  One trackable metric Robin would use

[33:20]  Robin’s thoughts on networking, esp conferences

[36:36]  What Robin would tell her younger self

[40:16]  How to connect with Robin

[41:03]  Sneak peek into Gathering The Kings Mastermind Group & how to get more information

Notable Quotes

"The one thing I've learned the most in all these companies is having the right people, but finding people that you align with and that your values, that if culture's important to you, then it has to be important to them." - Robin Wurzel

"They don't have to have the same vision or dreams as you personally, but there's an alignment in the business and their personal goals and targets." - Chaz Wolfe (Host)

"Even if it's in the same industry, we should always be helping and building people up." - Robin Wurzel

"You can't persist through the wrong thing. You can't be doing the wrong thing over and over and over and over and over, and expect to win." - Chaz Wolfe (Host)

"The biggest thing with being an entrepreneur with your husband is we both have different ideas on so many areas, so we've decided we just play in our own sandbox." - Robin Wurzel

Books and Resources Recommended:

The Ideal Team Player by Patrick Lencioni

https://www.amazon.com/Ideal-Team-Player-Recognize-Cultivate-ebook/dp/B01B6AEJJ0

Let’s Connect!

Robin Wurzel:

Email:  robin@1sthcs.com

Website:  https://www.1sthomeandcommercialservices.com/

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

Chaz Wolfe (Host): 

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

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

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

LinkedIn: ...

Host Chaz Wolfe brings on Jared Phifer, a 7+ figure king in the construction industry. Jared is the owner of Revolve Design-Build out of Denver, Colorado. Jared started his business in 2005 doing remodels. In 2015, he started designing, then building from the ground up, dream homes for his clients. With the help of his wife and brother, Jared takes his business all over the Denver Metro area, and is even filming a TV show with Roku, called Idea House: Mountain Modern.

In this episode, Chaz and Jared discuss going for the impossible, business partnerships, and using contracts for every business deal. Tune in now to hear Jared’s incredible story and take the lessons he’s learned back to your business to grow it today!

During this episode, you will learn about;

[01:29]  Intro to Jared and his business

[02:24]  Why Jared continues to push

[03:26]  Why Jared likes the challenge

[06:07]  How Jared approaches working with family

[07:59]  How Jared moved into entrepreneurship

[14:16]  A good decision Jared made

[16:21]  Why Jared felt right about hiring a partner

[17:25]  Jared’s advice to others who are hesitant in working with a partner

[21:16]  A bad decision Jared made

[25:58]  Jared’s approach to decision-making

[29:09]  One trackable metric Jared would use

[30:22]  Jared’s book recommendation

[32:01]  Jared’s thoughts on masterminding

[33:14]  What Jared would tell his younger self

[34:30]  How to connect with Jared

[35:28]  Sneak peek into Gathering The Kings Mastermind Group & how to get more information

Notable Quotes

“I think that was honestly the initial spark of just like, cool, I can go as hard as I want to go with bagging groceries.” - Jared Phifer

“Entrepreneurs need to see outside themselves and their limitations.” - Jared Phifer

“There's been seasons where I didn't listen and I did my own thing and I was like, oh, I'm trying to do this all outta my own strength and it's not working out because I'm limited.” - Jared Phifer

“You're limited in your beliefs, your current beliefs of what you think about yourself, your business, whatever. It won't change unless provoked by another person.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)

“You gotta have something that's greater than yourself  to get you through the mud. That resilience is a gift.” - Jared Phifer

“I literally go out of our building and just walk around it. Breathe. Walk around and go, okay, is there someone I can talk to about this? Or, you know, did I come to a conclusion in this five minute walk?” - Jared Phifer

“Ask for help. Never be too proud to ask for help.” - Jared Phifer

Books and Resources Recommended:

The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis

https://www.amazon.com/Great-Divorce-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652950

Idea House: Mountain Modern (TV Show)

https://www.roku.com/blog/idea-house-mountain-modern

Let’s Connect!

Jared Phifer:

Website:  https://revolvedb.com/

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-phifer-40769b23/

Facebook: