Epic Entrepreneurs
Welcome to Epic Entrepreneurs! What does it take to build a real and thriving business in today’s world? As entrepreneurs and business owners, we went into business to have more freedom of time and money. Yet, the path of growing a business isn’t always filled with sunshine and rainbows. In this chart-topping show, host Bill Gilliland; author of the best-selling book “The Coach Approach” leverages his decades of experience coaching proven entrepreneurs to make more money, grow the right teams, and find the freedom of EPIC Entrepreneurship.
Episodes
200 episodes
Building Connections Through Creativity: The Business of DIY Workshops with Lynette Stewart
What happens when a military spouse of 27 years finally plants roots and brings her creative passion to a new community? Lynette Stewart's journey with Board Brush Creative Studios reveals the challenges and triumphs of building a business focu...
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Designing Success: Boutique Architecture with Partner Nate Webster
What does it mean to run a "boutique" architecture firm in today's market? Nate Webster, partner at ARCA Design in Asheville, North Carolina, reveals the strategic advantages of staying small and nimble while delivering projects ranging from cu...
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If You Never Lose, You Never Win: Lessons in Business Growth with Tomas Villar
What does it take to build a real estate empire from nothing? Tomas Villar knows firsthand, having transformed from a 17-year-old high school dropout to the successful owner of Villar 360 Enterprises over the past 15 years.Villar's busi...
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27:30
From Chaos to Catalyst: Angie Flynn-McIver and Gillian Bellinger on The Asheville Business Summit
What happens when theater directors and improv masters turn their attention to business leadership? Something magical, it turns out. Meet Gillian Bellinger and Angie Flynn-McIver, two creative professionals whose unlikely partnership is revolut...
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24:45
Financial Partners Inc: Building Community Through Crisis and Beyond
When disaster strikes, how does a community rebuild? Not just structures, but hope, opportunity, and a vision for something better than before? In this compelling conversation with Cory and Justin from Financial Partners Inc, we explore exactly...
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31:38
From Landscaping to Construction: One Entrepreneur's Journey to Debt-Free Success
Serial entrepreneur Tanner opens up about the remarkable journey of building two thriving, debt-free businesses from the ground up. Starting as a private gardener before founding Magnolia Landscape Group eight years ago, Tanner shares how he st...
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27:52
From Our Garage to 65 Employees: Building a Multi-Trade Service Empire
What does it truly take to build a multi-million dollar service business from scratch? Pete and Alicia Green's journey from operating a one-truck plumbing company out of their garage to managing a 65-employee multi-trade powerhouse offers profo...
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Direction Matters More Than Speed: Building a Purpose-Driven Business with Dasean Willard
What happens when genuine service gets lost in corporate sales tactics? On the Epic Entrepreneur’s Podcast, Dasean Willard, founder of Eagle Air Services and Repair, shares his mission to restore honesty and integrity in the HVAC industry. From...
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Charging Ahead: One Man's Electric Ride to Entrepreneurship with Lee McDowell
What happens when a passionate electrician and car enthusiast discovers the untapped potential of electric vehicle infrastructure? Lee McDowell's story of transformation from overworked contractor to thriving business owner offers a blueprint f...
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The Salary Standoff
Money talks, but what happens when you and your employee speak different languages about compensation? This candid discussion tackles one of the most common yet challenging workplace dynamics: the employee who believes they're worth more than t...
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9:24
Here's How to Ask a Better Question
Ever wonder why some business leaders seem stuck while others scale effortlessly? The secret might be in the questions they ask. The journey from startup to scalable business follows a predictable evolution of questions. When we be...
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7:04
You Can't Know Enough Good People: Building Business Through Genuine Interest
Have you ever watched someone effortlessly extract a person's life story within minutes of meeting them? That special ability to connect deeply and quickly with others isn't just a social superpower—it's a business advantage that can transform ...
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From Mop Factories to Mentorship: Absorbing Life's Lessons
Lifelong learning starts with being a sponge – absorbing knowledge from every experience, job, and interaction around you. This mindset transforms everyday moments into valuable lessons that compound over time and fuel meaningful personal and p...
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5:52
Stop Blaming Your Team and Start Building Accountability, with Bill Gilliland of ActionCOACH
Are your teams falling short of expectations? Before pointing fingers at your staff, it might be time to look in the mirror. In this revealing episode, we tackle the uncomfortable truth that team performance often reflects leadership systems—or...
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8:26
Who Do You Need to Become? Featuring Jason De Los Santos.
What if the question wasn't "What skills do I have?" but rather "Who do I need to become?" This transformative mindset shift forms the foundation of our enlightening conversation with Jason De Los Santos, founder of Pixelated Stories, who share...
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27:08
The Secret Life of Business Brokers: What They Don't Tell You About Selling Your Company with Sherrye Coggiola
What happens when disaster destroys a successful business? For Sherrye Coggiola, Hurricane Helene's devastation of her 15-year restaurant venture became an unexpected doorway to a new entrepreneurial chapter as a business broker with Transworld...
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29:50
What Nobody Tells You About Trading a Boss for a Business with Calvin Denny
Meet Calvin Denny, the founder of Atlas Mountain Contractors, who took an unconventional path from mental health professional to successful contractor. Calvin's refreshingly candid account of his entrepreneurial journey reveals both the challen...
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18:57
The Rise of Sourhouse: Building a Sourdough Startup in a Rising Market
Erik Fabian transforms everyday sourdough challenges into innovative kitchen solutions with Sourhouse, born from his own bread-baking frustrations during the pandemic. What makes this entrepreneurial story particularly compelling i...
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From Musician to Filmmaker: Ben Phan's Creative Journey
What happens when a musician's frustration transforms into a thriving video production business? Ben's transition to filmmaking began when he noticed videographers missing key musical moments during performances. Taking matters into his own han...
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From Mowing to Growing: Jonathan Lloyd's Journey of Smith & Lloyd
Two Jons with a trailer, a walk-behind mower, and absolutely zero business education decided to start a landscaping company. Seven years later, they're maintaining the grounds at Amazon's Asheville facility and transforming backyards into commu...
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24:57
The Spirit of Buffalo: Finding Balance in Business and Life with Waska Finkelstein
Waska Finkelstein joins the Epic Entrepreneurs podcast to share his remarkable 40-year journey through professional video production and personal transformation. At the heart of our conversation is Arthur Ashe's powerful quote that...
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24:10
Plan to Wing It: Lessons from a Junk Removal Entrepreneur with Dustin Riddle
Dustin from Junkernaut shares how his Asheville-based junk removal company transforms spaces and lives through compassionate cleanup and crisis management. His business philosophy centers on addressing the root causes of clutter while en...
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27:19
Mitch Roedel of Boxwood Homes: Crisis Response and Housing Solutions
Mitch Roedel from Boxwood Homes shares how his construction company pivoted their "Our Plans Your Land" program to support hurricane victims while maintaining their core business of building pre-designed homes across Western North Carolina. He ...
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24:17
Finding Your One Thing
What one metric could transform your business? In Continental Airlines' remarkable story, a new CEO took the company from ranking 20th in customer satisfaction to becoming a top performer by focusing exclusively on improving on-time departures....
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7:37
Building Success: Greg Junge's Journey from Remodeling to High-End Construction
Unlock the secrets to construction business growth with Greg Junge of Junge Construction, as he shares his journey and expertise in our latest episode. Discover how Greg, a second-generation general contractor, transitioned from remodeling to h...
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