In this episode of Blacktop Banter, Marvin Joles interviews Mike Claudio, CEO of Winrate Consulting and Profit Panda. They discuss Mike's journey, the importance of consistency and being true to oneself and the common issues faced by entrepreneurs, such as being afraid to take risks. Mike emphasizes the need for a clear mission, vision, and core values in business, and the importance of continuously investing and evolving to stay ahead in the market. They discuss the importance of overcoming personal and business fears by taking calculated risks and investing in oneself to achieve success. They highlight the importance of surrounding oneself with people who talk about personal growth and success regularly and stress the need to let go of things and people that are not aligned with one's standards.

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The Blacktop Banter podcast discusses Asphalt Sealcoating, Hot-Rubberized Crack Sealing, Patching, Base Information, Recycled Asphalt Millings, Hot-Mix Asphalt, Line Striping, and Paving for residential and commercial customers. We also discuss how to stay motivated as an entrepreneur and how to deal with the challenges of owning your own asphalt maintenance business.

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