In this episode, host Scott Goodrich chats with the CEO of Jet Set World Travel, Lindsey Epperly. They talk about her entrepreneurial journey, which led her to a travel agency and subsequently to the helm of an innovative travel planning enterprise. Their conversation highlights the resilience needed during industry downturns, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and the importance of adaptability and strategic planning. Lindsey and her partner's decision to walk away from a personal investment to prioritize their business underscores the sacrifices entrepreneurs often make.

Who is Lindsey Epperly?

Lindsey Epperly is the founder and CEO of Jetset World Travel. She began as a one-person venture, attending bridal shows alongside college courses, which is now an 80-member mission-driven team. In 2020, while five months pregnant, Lindsey steered her agency, then known as Epperly Travel, through the industry’s most catastrophic crisis. Their unwavering dedication transformed adversity into growth, culminating in acquiring Jetset World Travel in 2021. Lindsey’s resilience, visionary leadership, and commitment to community propelled her agency to the top, earning a spot on the 2023 Inc. 5000 list. She now champions female-founded boutique agencies and shares her insights through speaking engagements and her podcast, “Who Made You The Boss?”

Connect with Lindsey:

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

Website: https://jetsetworldtravel.com/

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

IG: https://www.instagram.com/jetsetworldtravel/

Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jetsetworldtrvl

Episode Highlights:

(0:00) Intro

(1:50) How she started her entrepreneurial journey

(6:06) Starting a business as a travel advisor

(8:46) Getting clients and marketing

(10:52) How they managed during the pandemic

(18:40) Forming their team and acquiring talents

(22:53) Rebranding the business

(25:02) Openness and vulnerability

(27:51) Lindsey's book

(29:13) Identify the gift

(31:10) Cadence of control

(33:06) Where to find Lindsey

(33:31) Five fast questions

(35:12) Outro

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The story of Ethan and Stephanie Bull, the duo behind ProAssisting, is inspiring. The husband and wife team joins host Scott Goodrich in today's episode to talk about their transition from being executive assistants (EA) to starting their own company, ProAssisting, which provides fractional executive assistant services. They leverage their years of experience as top-tier executive assistants in identifying the right EAs to hire and matching them to a client. They demonstrate the power of combining different strengths to create a successful business. Tune in as they share their insights into the world of entrepreneurship.

Who is Stephanie Bull?

Stephanie Bull began as an editorial assistant in Washington, D.C., and later worked as an executive assistant at Credit Suisse in NYC. Over the next decade, she supported multi-billion dollar hedge fund CEOs and the CEO of J. Crew. Now, as the CEO and co-founder of ProAssisting, Stephanie provides remote fractional executive assistant services to clients, including C-suite executives, HNWIs, non-executive board directors, and business owners.

Who is Ethan Bull?

Ethan Bull, a seasoned Executive Assistant, co-founded ProAssisting, a cutting-edge remote firm specializing in fractional executive assistance for business owners and C-suite executives. With a background in hospitality and deep expertise in the EA field, Ethan has held significant roles, including Director of Administrative Services and senior EA to the president and CEO at Rochester Regional Health.

Connect with Ethan and Stephanie:

Stephanie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniebull/

Ethan’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethanbull/

Website: https://www.proassisting.com/

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

X: https://twitter.com/proassisting

Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/proassisting/

Episode Highlights:

(0:00) Intro

(1:12) How the couple started their business

(6:27) Entrepreneur influence

(12:14) An assistant that works in-office, hybrid, or remote

(15:12) Identifying the need for an EA business

(20:32) Handling the stresses

(22:50) Their roles in the business

(25:30) Matching clients with assistants

(27:27) What's the long-term goal for the company?

(31:47) How to connect with Ethan and Stephanie

(32:11) Five fast questions

(38:35) Outro

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Have you ever wondered what it takes to step into a leadership role in a family business and propel it to new heights?

Brent Pohlman, the visionary CEO of Midwest Laboratories, joins host Scott Goodrich to share his experience evolving a company that started behind Krispy Kreme into a testing services giant, ready to leap onto a new campus. Their conversation traverses the path of embracing a leadership role amidst a global crisis, the emotional complexities of emerging from a father's shadow, and the strategic pivot from daily operations to visionary thinking. The leadership transition underscores the essential need for trust and delegation. Brent reveals how his executive team propelled him to relinquish day-to-day operations to focus on broader strategic objectives. This realignment paved the way for rapid growth and development. He also talks about his books and the stories behind them.

Who is Brent Pohlman?

Brent Pohlman is the CEO and owner of Midwest Laboratories. He strives to bring his A-game to work daily. Brent started his journey with the company, founded by his father, at 15. He became CEO in 2016 and is committed to nurturing effective leadership. Guided by his faith, Brent prioritizes people, processes, and technology to drive success. His leadership journey has taught him the importance of self-discovery in leadership roles.

Connect with Brent:

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

IG: https://www.instagram.com/bpmwlo/

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

Website: https://ceoofyourheart.com/

Episode Highlights:

(0:00) Intro

(1:25) How Midwest Laboratories started and Brent's role

(4:30) Are entrepreneurs born or made?

(6:02) What Brent learned from his dad

(8:38) How he felt and what he did when he went back to grow his dad's legacy

(11:12) People issues and Brent's approach

(14:36) Building a process

(17:24) The story behind his first book

(20:33) Emulating his dad when he ran the business

(23:14) How Brent stopped his negative self-talk

(24:26) His second book

(28:33) What's in store for Midwest Labs

(30:28) Rapid-fire questions

(33:08) Outro

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