Beyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, Profit

Learn how to leverage AI agents to build faster, smarter, and more profitable businesses without burning yourself out. AI agents are no longer something you plan for in the future they are working right now for the founders who are paying attention, and in this episode, I sit down with one of my favorite people on the planet to show you exactly what that looks like in practice. We go deep into how AI agents are being used today to automate creative work, produce films, manage workflows, and even build the software that builds the software. If you have ever felt like you are falling behind with AI, this conversation is going to light a fire under you, because the scoreboard has reset and the window to get ahead is open right now. Mike Koenigs is a 5x serial entrepreneur with five exits, a 19x bestselling author, a stage 3a colorectal cancer survivor, and the guy founders call when they are ready to build their next act. Peter Diamandis calls him an arsonist of the mind, and Tony Robbins has said he is an extraordinary man who brings insights so valuable that you need to take advantage of what he has to offer. Mike has taken the stage at MIT, NASA, the United Nations, Abundance 360, Tony Robbins events, Strategic Coach, and Genius Network, demonstrating hands-on AI systems in real time. He is the founder of The Superpower Accelerator and AI Accelerator, co-host of two top 1% podcasts, and has spent four decades working with companies like Sony, BMW, and 20th Century Fox, as well as hundreds of entrepreneurs building high-net, low-overhead businesses they actually love. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Connect with Mike Koenigs: aiaccelerator.com/free Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community

Learn how to use thought leadership to separate yourself from the competition Thought leadership is the new currency for CEOs who want to stay ahead, and in this episode, I sit down with Beth LaGuardia Cooper to talk about why a book is still one of the most powerful tools you can use to build trust, establish authority, and convert readers into high-value clients. We get into why AI-generated books miss the mark, how I used my own book to go from breakout speaker to keynote, and what it really takes to craft a book that doesn't just impress people but actually moves them to work with you. Beth LaGuardia Cooper is the President of Advantage Media Group, overseeing publishing and authority-building services across some of the most recognized brands in the space, including Forbes Books, Entrepreneur Books, and SXSW Books. With a background that includes scaling American Public Education from $20M to $600M in annual revenue, Beth brings a rare combination of marketing mastery and publishing expertise that makes her one of the most qualified people in the world to help CEOs turn their knowledge into a lasting authority asset. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Connect with Beth LaGuardia Cooper: theauthoritycompany.com Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community

Learn how to leverage AI leadership to make faster, smarter decisions and outpace your competition. AI leadership isn't just a buzzword. It's the single biggest competitive advantage available to CEOs and business owners right now, and most of them are completely missing it. In this episode, I sit down with copywriting expert Tom Trush and AI strategist Geoff Woods to break down how the most forward-thinking leaders are using AI not for the small stuff, but for the strategic thinking that drives 80% of their results. We cover everything from using AI to sharpen your copy and uncover competitor weaknesses, to deploying it as a strategic thinking partner that helps you solve problems in hours that used to take months. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community

Learn how to leverage virtual assistants to unlock real revenue & escape the founder's trap. Virtual assistants are one of the most underestimated growth levers available to founders today, and in this episode, I sit down with Brad Stevens to break down exactly how to use them strategically alongside AI to multiply your output, free up your highest-value time, and generate a return on investment that most founders never thought possible from an assistant. Brad Stevens is the Founder and CEO of Outsource Access, an offshore virtual services firm he scaled to 500 employees in just 4.5 years, ranked #326 on the Inc 5000, and the only outsourcing company to win both the 2023 and 2024 Real Leaders Impact Award. A Wharton graduate, Harvard Business School executive education alumnus, and TEDx speaker with over 230,000 views, Brad has built multiple businesses with distribution across 18 countries and advises founders globally on scaling, automation, and building high-performance virtual teams. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Connect with Brad Stevens: outsourceaccess.comtools@outsourceaccess.com Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community

Learn how to strengthen your marriage connection as an entrepreneur Marriage connection is the one thing most high-achieving founders are quietly getting wrong, and the cost is way bigger than they think. Look, I am going to get real with you in this episode because I believe the best way I can help you is by showing you that I am right there in the trenches with you. I have hit rock bottom. I mean real rock bottom, the kind where you are praying for a way out. And the one person who never stopped believing in me through all of it was my wife. If your business is growing but something at home just does not feel right, this conversation is exactly what you need to hear. Larry Hagner is the founder of The Dad Edge, and I am telling you, this guy is the real deal. The Dad Edge is a globally recognized organization built to give men the tools, the skills, and the community they need to actually show up as the husband, the father, and the leader their family deserves. With nearly 1,500 podcast episodes, over 40 million downloads, and conversations with people like Matthew McConaughey, Jocko Willink, and Jon Bernthal, Larry has spent over a decade helping men turn their most important relationships around. He is also the bestselling author of The Dad Edge, The Spirit of Fatherhood, and his latest book The Pursuit of Legendary Fatherhood. Larry is based in St. Louis where he lives with his wife Jessica and their four sons. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Connect with Larry Hagner: https://thedadedge.com/legendary-fatherhood-book/https://thedadedge.com/mastermind/ Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community

Learn how to hire a chief of staff who multiplies your growth and finally gets you out of your own way. Chief of staff might be the two most underrated words in business today. In this episode, I sit down with Bryon Morrison to break down exactly why hiring a chief of staff is the single most important decision a scaling founder can make, how to find the right one, and how to integrate them without blowing up your culture. We get into the founder's trap, the execution gap, and why the artist brain that got you to seven figures can actually become the thing holding you back from eight. Bryon Morrison is the Co-Founder and CEO of Proxxy, where he leads an elite team of professionally trained remote chiefs of staff and strategists that essentially clone SMB executives. With over 25 years of experience in digital marketing, consulting, and education, Bryon has served on the boards of small to medium sized businesses and built a proven model that helps founders close the execution gap at every stage of growth. He is also an investor, advisor, and Adjunct Professor at Southern Methodist University. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community

Learn How to Let Consumption Drives Revenue & Turn Content Into Your Most Powerful Sales Engine Consumption drives revenue and in this episode, we pull back the curtain on exactly why the businesses winning right now aren't the ones with the biggest ad budgets, but the ones building audiences that actually engage with their content. We're joined by two powerhouse guests who reveal the three ingredients guaranteed to drive revenue for creators, why the traditional marketing funnel born in the 1800s is officially dead, how AI is leveling the playing field for first-time sellers, and why the most overlooked hiring strategy might just be a Facebook Live stream. Whether you're selling digital products or scaling a service business, this episode will completely change how you think about content, community, and conversion. Justin Smith is the CEO of SamCart.com, where he helps tens of thousands of creators sell smarter, boost conversions, and maximize customer value at every touchpoint. With a background in seed-stage startups and high-growth SaaS companies, Justin has been a zero-to-one product builder, scaled companies to millions in revenue, and contributed to over $100M in capital raised. Ricky Regalado is a serial entrepreneur, visionary, and the driving force behind Rosalotto, a Latino-owned building services company expanding across 20+ states, as well as the founder of the niche hit podcast Cleaning and Cocktails, which now reaches over 2 million impressions per week across 30 countries. Both guests bring rare, real-world insight into what it actually takes to grow beyond seven figures. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community

Learn how to build true wealth without sacrificing the life you actually want. True wealth isn't just about the numbers in your bank account. It's about designing a life so aligned with who you are that you never want to retire from it. In this episode, I sit down with two of the sharpest financial minds I know to unpack what it really means to win the money game. We go deep on the mechanics of moving from earned income to passive income, the tax strategies most entrepreneurs overlook, and why the framework most financial advisors push is actually working against you. But we don't stop at tactics. We get into the harder conversation about why so many high earners are still deeply unfulfilled, and what it actually takes to build a life rich in every sense of the word. Justin Donald is the founder of The Lifestyle Investor and the man Entrepreneur Magazine calls the "Warren Buffett of Lifestyle Investing." After just 21 months of investing, Justin generated enough passive income to walk away from his job before turning 37, and he's since grown his net worth to over nine figures while keeping his family front and center. Garett Gunderson is a New York Times bestselling author, financial disruptor, and the creator of the "Already Won" keynote. For over 25 years, Garett has helped people plug financial leaks, keep more of what they make, and completely rethink their relationship with money without scrimping, sacrificing, or delaying the life they actually want to live. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community

Learn how to ask deeper questions that separate top performers from everyone else in the age of AI. Ask Deeper is more than just a concept, it's the competitive advantage that separates those who thrive from those who get left behind. In this episode, we explore why knowing the right questions to ask matters far more than having all the answers, whether you're prompting AI, understanding your customers, or pressure-testing million-dollar decisions. We dive into the concept of "value journalism," the art of iterative AI prompting, and why billionaires don't just chase great ideas they systematically ask why those ideas might fail before moving forward. Joining me are two brilliant minds who embody this principle in different arenas. John Hall, best-selling author of "Top of Mind" and recipient of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award, shares how curiosity and journalistic questioning have shaped his approach to thought leadership, content, and staying relevant in a rapidly changing landscape. Krish Ramineni, Co-Founder and CEO of Fireflies.ai and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, reveals the first-principles thinking that helped him build a product used by millions — including the bold decision-making frameworks that turned "impossible" ideas into industry-disrupting realities. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community

Learn how to leverage strategic execution to outperform 72% of your competitors Strategic execution is the difference between businesses that talk about growth and businesses that actually achieve it. Look, here's what most people get wrong—they chase tactics like shiny pennies without ever documenting a real strategy. In this episode, Saul Marquez and I dig into why only 28% of businesses actually have a documented marketing strategy, and what that means for you. We talk about how AI is dividing your efforts instead of multiplying them, the power of account-based marketing for B2B companies, and why the guy with the "ugly ad" who just executed crushed the perfectionist still tweaking his campaign six months later. If your business is running on disconnected tactics that don't talk to each other, you're leaving serious money on the table. Saul Marquez is the founder and CEO of Outcomes Rocket, a healthcare-exclusive marketing, media, and advisory firm. But here's what I love about Saul—he's a former medical device corporate executive turned entrepreneur who's spent over a decade in the trenches where healthcare, marketing, sales, and technology collide. He's not about theoretical frameworks that never leave the slide deck. He's about practical execution that turns strategy into pipeline, revenue, and real market credibility. Saul also hosts the Outcomes Rocket Podcast with nearly 2,000 episodes under his belt, making it one of the longest-running healthcare podcasts out there. This guy knows how to cut through the noise and get things done. KEY TAKEAWAYS: CONNECT WITH SAUL MARQUEZ: outcomesrocket.comoutcomesrocket.com/resourceshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/saulmarquez/ Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community

Learn how to build authentic branding that transforms your business from forgettable to magnetic. Authentic branding is the secret weapon that separates thriving seven and eight-figure businesses from those stuck competing on price. In this episode, we explore why your brand goes far beyond logos and colors—it's about aligning your messaging, positioning, and visual identity with who you truly are. Discover the strategic framework that took one service business from 100 customers to 2,000 after a complete rebrand, and learn why generic AI-generated content is killing connection while authenticity is becoming the ultimate differentiator in a crowded marketplace. Re Perez is the CEO of Branding For The People, a strategic branding agency serving seven and eight-figure service-based businesses. A former Fortune 500 brand consultant with senior roles at firms like Interbrand and Siegel+Gale, Re has worked with giants including GE Money, TD Ameritrade, and Xerox. He's also the author of "Your Brand Should Be Gay (Even If You're Not): The Art and Science of Creating an Authentic Brand." Toni Bache is an entrepreneur, advisor, and strategist with over 15 years in senior global leadership roles for multi-billion dollar companies. She now helps entrepreneurs build businesses that don't sacrifice freedom and flexibility. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community

Learn how to adapt and evolve your business to thrive through market disruptions and scale beyond seven figures. I sit down with Itai Sadan to explore why the ability to adapt and evolve separates good entrepreneurs from exceptional ones. Itai shares the raw story of building Duda from a garage startup to a company hosting over one million websites, including the pivotal moment when declining revenues forced a complete product pivot. From escaping the founder's trap to navigating the mobile revolution and now AI disruption, this conversation delivers hard-won lessons on staying ahead of market shifts, persuading your team through change, and why you don't have to be first to win. Itai Sadan is the co-founder and CEO of Duda, a white-label website builder serving digital marketing agencies and SaaS platforms worldwide. He launched the company in 2008 from his garage in Mountain View with his high school friend Amir Glatt after recognizing the shift toward mobile internet. Prior to Duda, Itai held positions at SAP and Amdocs and founded InterSight, a data storage startup, at age 21. His insights on SMBs, digital agencies, and online marketing have been featured in USA Today, TechCrunch, The Huffington Post, and more. Itai holds a BSc in Computer Science and Mathematics from Ben Gurion University in Israel. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Connect with Itai Sadan: Website:https://www.duda.coLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/itaisadan Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community

Learn how to use the AI Accelerator effect to scale smarter not faster into failure. In this episode, I break down the AI Accelerator principle and why it's the most misunderstood concept in business right now. While everyone rushes to automate everything, I reveal the dangerous trap most entrepreneurs fall into: accelerating broken processes, bad habits, and unmanaged systems. 2026 presents the biggest opportunity I've seen in my entire career, but only for those who understand that AI is an employee not a magic solution. I share a real conversation I had with a board member who wanted to use AI to fix his team's inability to follow processes, and why I told him that's exactly the wrong approach. Joining me is my COO and good friend, Joe Beecroft. Joe specializes in helping ambitious CEOs and founders overcome their biggest scaling challenges. As part of our team at Predictable Profits, he's helped us become the secret weapon behind some of the nation's fastest-growing 7- and 8-figure companies, with 15 making the Inc. 5000 list. A former All-American soccer player and Arsenal supporter, Joe brings both competitive drive and strategic precision to everything he does. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community

Learn how to master rainmaking as a professional through authentic business development strategies. Rainmaking isn't just about closing deals—it's about building genuine relationships and serving your industry first. In this episode of Beyond Seven Figures, Steve Fretzin shares how professionals can develop sustainable business development skills while staying authentic to their values. From surviving a devastating plane crash to becoming one of the top business development coaches for lawyers, Steve reveals why mindset, continuous learning, and adapting to AI disruption are critical for professionals who want to thrive in today's competitive landscape. Steve Fretzin is a four-time bestselling author, host of the Be That Lawyer Podcast, and the leading business development coach for attorneys. For over 22 years, he has helped hundreds of lawyers double or triple their books of business through his Sales Free Selling approach—teaching professionals how to grow their practices authentically without feeling pushy or salesy. Steve is also a plane crash survivor whose near-death experience gave him a renewed appreciation for life and a relentless drive to serve others. KEY TAKEAWAYS: CONNECT WITH STEVE FRETZIN: https://www.bethatlaywer.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefretzinhttps://www.youtube.com/@SteveFretzin Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community

Learn how to become unignorable and cut through the noise in today's AI-saturated market Discover how to become unignorable in a world where everyone is competing for attention and most content sounds exactly the same. In this episode, Charles Gaudet sits down with messaging and visibility expert Melanie Benson to explore why so many entrepreneurs struggle to stand out despite putting out consistent content. They dive into the AI content paradox, the importance of defining what you should be "known for," and the specific elements that make a personal brand impossible to ignore. Charles also shares his Gateway Sales Solution — a proven strategy that more than doubles close rates by reducing risk and building relationships before asking for a major commitment. Melanie Benson is an Authority Amplifier, Revenue Strategist, and Money Mindset Coach for expert-preneurs who are building successful businesses around their expertise. With over 12 years in corporate America and 21 years as an entrepreneur and coach, she specializes in transforming wisdom into wealth through powerful mindset shifts and influence-boosting strategies. Melanie holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management and a Master's Degree in Organizational Management, along with advanced certifications in Project Management, Results Coaching, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming. She hosts the top 1% podcast Amplify Your Success and has been featured in Bloomberg BusinessWeek, American Express OPEN Forum, and Women's Day. KEY TAKEAWAYS: CONNECT WITH MELANIE BENSON: melaniebenson.comlinkedin.com/in/melaniebensonmelaniebenson.com/beyondsevenfigures Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community

Learn how to embrace discomfort to build real wealth and thrive in the AI era. Embrace discomfort is the driving force behind every breakthrough in business, wealth-building, and personal growth — and this episode dives deep into why leaning into uncertainty is the only path forward. Charles and Garrett explore how confronting fear builds the muscle for success, why most financial advice keeps entrepreneurs stuck, and how to think differently about cash, investments, and protecting your wealth. The conversation also tackles the rapid rise of AI and why those who refuse to get uncomfortable and adapt will be left behind while others multiply their impact and income. Garrett Gunderson is a financial strategist and founder of Wealth Factory, helping self-made entrepreneurs build economic independence. Coming from a fourth-generation coal mining family in rural Utah, Garrett built his approach to wealth on blue-collar values and a mission to break the cycle of scarcity. He's the author of multiple books including Money Unmasked and is known for making complex financial concepts accessible. When he's not speaking on stages around the country, Garrett performs standup comedy and stays active with CrossFit. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Connect with Garrett Gunderson: garrettgunderson.com@garrettbgundersonWealth FactoryMoney Unmasked Amazon Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community

Learn how to close more high-ticket sales without the endless follow-ups and objections The gateway strategy is the secret weapon that's allowing businesses across every industry to turn cold leads into $50K+ buyers – and if you're still trying to sell high-ticket offers on the first call, you're leaving serious money on the table. In this episode, I break down exactly why 90% of high-ticket sales fail and reveal the proven gateway method that's generated over $100 million in revenue for our clients. Think of it like the Panda Express sample strategy – give people a taste of what you can do with a smaller, low-risk engagement, and they'll naturally want the full meal. I'm joined by my co-founder and head of coaching, Stephanie Vaughan, who brings over $100 million in organizational impact through her coaching expertise. As the former president of coaching for Tony Robbins' Business Breakthroughs International and developer of 150 coaches worldwide, Stephanie knows exactly what it takes to scale high-ticket sales systems that actually work. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community

Learn how to transform your ADHD or learning disabilities from obstacles into your greatest business superpower. If business focus feels like an impossible challenge, you're not alone. As someone diagnosed with one of the worst cases of learning disabilities my doctor had ever seen, I know firsthand how overwhelming it can feel when your mind wants to go in a million directions at once. But here's what I've discovered after working with thousands of founders and CEOs - that scattered, high-energy, idea-generating brain that feels like a curse? It's actually your secret weapon. In this episode, we dive deep into Katie Stoddart's "Magic of Focus" methodology and explore how entrepreneurs with ADHD, dyslexia, and other neurodivergent traits can harness their unique wiring to build wildly successful businesses. I'm thrilled to have Katie Stoddart join us today - she's the brilliant mind behind "The Focus Bee" and author of "The Magic of Focus." Katie brings a fascinating background as both an engineer who mapped sea floors and a transformative leadership coach who's cracked the code on helping high-performers sustain peak performance. Her work with three distinct types of focus - short-term, long-term, and selective - has helped countless entrepreneurs break through the overwhelm that keeps them working 80-hour weeks while feeling like they accomplished nothing. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Katie Stoddart's Links: LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddart/Website:https://katiestoddart.com/YouTube:https://youtube.com/@thefocusbee Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community

Learn how to fix your sales team's low closing rate with the seven-hour content system modern buyers demand Your struggling sales team isn't the problem - they're being handed leads that aren't even close to ready to buy, then blamed when those leads don't convert. The brutal truth is that modern buyers now consume an average of seven hours of content and take 211 days to make a B2B purchasing decision, yet most companies are still pushing their sales teams to close deals within 48 hours of first contact. This fundamental mismatch is killing conversion rates and trapping founders back into doing sales themselves instead of scaling their businesses. In this episode, I'm joined by Tom Trush, our head coach and CMO at Predictable Profits, to expose why traditional sales processes are failing and reveal the exact content strategy that turns cold leads into buyer-ready prospects before they ever speak to your team. Tom has been my secret weapon for over a decade, helping grow multiple companies onto the Inc 5000 fastest-growing companies list and generating well over a billion dollars in increased revenue through marketing strategies, copywriting, and coaching. As someone who's tested these buyer-journey strategies across dozens of industries, Tom brings firsthand insight into why 86% of our clients broke sales records during COVID while competitors struggled - and why this AI-driven disruption represents an even bigger opportunity for those willing to adapt their content strategy right now. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community

Learn how to turn authentic connections into your competitive advantage against AI disruption. Authentic relationships are your secret weapon in today's AI-saturated marketplace, and this episode shows you exactly how to leverage them for predictable growth. I brought on Mischa Zvegintzov, host of a top 1.5% podcast globally, to discuss how podcast guest speaking creates real buyer-ready leads while everyone else is getting lost in artificial content that nobody wants to consume. Mischa Zvegintzov brings serious expertise as the founder of Influence Army Academy and host of a top 1.5% podcast globally. With his unique background spanning from Russian-German heritage to Wyoming upbringing, Mischa has developed a systematic approach to helping heart-centered entrepreneurs leverage podcast guest speaking to grow their authority, impact, and income through what he calls "Influence Tours." KEY TAKEAWAYS: Guest Resources (Mischa Zvegintzov): guestingguide.cominfluencetour.com/adventureLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mischaz Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community