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
260 episodes
Defining Your Own Financial Success with Heather Banks
In this episode, certified financial planner Heather Banks of Willow Tree Wealth Planning shares how she helps individuals define what financial success really means to them and then build a personalized roadmap to get there. Drawing on 2...
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25:42
From Classroom to Keys: Building a Balanced Property Management Business with Brad Swensen
In this episode, franchise owner Brad Swensen of PMI Soda City shares how he transitioned from 23 years in education and coaching to running a short-term and long-term property management business in Columbia, South Carolina. He talks about why...
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29:46
Sustainable Systems, Strong Communities: A Conversation with Benji Burrell
In this episode, Asheville-based entrepreneur Benji Burrell, founder and owner of Good People Technologies, joins Cliff to share his journey of building a business that helps organizations choose and implement the right technology tools for...
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28:52
Building a Trusted Local Business in Western North Carolina with Zach Broch
What does it really take to build a service-based business that lasts—without burning out or losing your values along the way?In this episode of the Entrepreneur Podcast, we sit down with Zach Broch, founder and owner of Secure Roofing, ...
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How A Contractor Collective Grew Fast With Low Overhead And Smart Networking with Calvin Denny
Think running your own business means total freedom? Carpenter and home inspector turned contractor, Calvin Denny, brings a grounded view of what it really takes to build a thriving trades business—without bloat, without fluff, and with results...
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Building Roofs and Reputation with Bryson Lanier
In this week’s Epic Entrepreneurs episode, guest host Cliff McRea from ActionCOACH Business Growth Partners sits down with Bryson Lanier, owner of Little Bird Roof Company, to explore the story behind one of West...
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38:30
From Startup Uncertainty To Profitable Forensic CPA Practice with Gabi Juba
How does forensic accounting uncover hidden or missing assets in both personal and business situations, including fraud, divorce cases, employee theft, and vendor misconduct?Dr. Gabrielle Juba shares candid lessons from launching her fir...
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18:49
From Big Practice To Balanced Life with Christopher Wolcott
What if the smartest way to grow is to do less, better? That question sits at the heart of our conversation with chiropractor and acupuncturist Christopher Wolcott, who left a bustling, insurance-heavy clinic in Chicago to build a focused, morn...
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How A New Mortgage Lender Built Community, Partnerships, And Momentum In Western North Carolina with Haley Gant
What if rebuilding your career didn’t start with ads or a perfect website, but with a simple question: who do I need to help first? That’s the heartbeat of our conversation with mortgage lender and real estate investor, Haley Gant, who moved fr...
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Building A Human-Centered Framework For Well-Being with Rachel Buckley
What if your grind isn’t a discipline problem but a design mismatch? We sit down with Rachel Buckley of the Wellbeing Project to rethink success from the inside out, trading vague self-care for a practical framework that meets both body and bei...
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How An Asheville Elopement Pro Built, Lost, And Rebuilt A Thriving Adventure Wedding Business with Jon-Paul Brown
What if a wedding could cost less and mean more? That’s the question we explore with Jon-Paul Brown, the founder of Elope Asheville, who’s spent sixteen years guiding couples to mountaintops, waterfalls, and wild overlooks for intimate ceremoni...
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Building A Safer Hearth: How A Chimney Company Scales With Heart, Skill, And Grit with Ben Seidman
Fires are meant to be comforting, not chaotic. We sit with Ben Seidman, owner of Flue Fighters Chimney Company in Asheville, to explore how modern chimney and fireplace work blends science, education, and leadership to keep homes truly safe. Fr...
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28:33
How A Home Inspection Company Scaled Through Networking, Delegation, And Smart Marketing with Kimi McBurney
The story of Allied Home Inspection isn’t about finding a hack. It’s about learning where trust is built, then building there on purpose. Kimi McBurney joins us to share how a Google listing wasn’t enough in a referral-driven market and why the...
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How A Dog Trainer Built A Business By Outworking Everyone — with Kris Morrill
Some businesses are built on pitch decks; others are forged in kennels at dawn. We sit with Kris Morrill, founder of Revolutionary Canine, to explore how a former gym owner scaled a two-location dog training company by betting on discipl...
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40:41
How A Local Carpet Pro Built Trust, Team, And A Thriving Service Business with Bret Wooton
What does it really take to turn a hands-on trade into a trusted local brand? We sat down with Bret Wooten of Heaven’s Best Carpet Cleaning to trace the path from employee to owner and uncover the simple, repeatable habits that drive customer l...
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Crawl Spaces Aren’t Fun, But Getting Good Reviews Are — with Howard Jones
Emergencies don’t wait for office hours, and neither does Howard Jones. As the owner-operator of Healthy Home Environmental, he steps into flooded rooms and damp crawl spaces with a simple promise: fast response, straight talk, and work done th...
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From Small Jobs To Big Wins: How A Handyman Scales With Profit, People, And Process with Dennis Koval
A five-star review doesn’t happen by accident—it’s built on numbers, people, and promises you keep. We sit down with Dennis Koval of FixnCarolina Pro Handyman Service to unpack how a local home services company scales with profit discipline and...
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16:29
Why Smart Owners Outsource Peace Of Mind For Their Seasonal Homes with Nick Gomez
What happens to a mountain home when the owner is a thousand miles away and a sudden freeze cracks a pipe? We sat down with Nick Gomez, founder of Mountain Vantage Properties, to explore how a home watch and property caretaking company protects...
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Grow People First, Then Profit Follows, with Ryan Ducker
Storms don’t just hit mountains—they hit companies. We sat down with Ryan Ducker, CEO of Ducker Land Management in Western North Carolina, to explore how a contractor that repairs landslides, builds engineered retaining walls, and crafts comple...
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40:34
Financing Growth For Small Businesses with Roberta McCullough
Growth isn’t luck; it’s a set of choices made on clear numbers, the right people, and the right capital. Cliff sits down with Roberta McCullough, COO of Institute Capital, to unpack how a Community Development Financial Institution helps founde...
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20:53
Craft, Culture, And The Business Of Restoration In Asheville with Alex Nebe
Old homes aren’t just charming—they’re built with materials and methods that can outlast anything at the big-box store. We sit down with craftsman and founder Alex Nebe of Retune Restoration to explore how careful preservation and thoughtful up...
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How Word Of Mouth Turned A Tough Trade Into A Thriving Company with Zeke Seaton
What if the strongest growth lever in home services isn’t ads, but trust? We sit down with Zeke Seaton of Solid ARM Solutions and Carolina Radon to explore how a healthy-home mission—mold remediation, crawl space encapsulation, moisture control...
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How Boundaries, Delegation, And Transparency Fuel a Thriving Interior Design Firm with Kateri Babb
Want a behind‑the‑scenes blueprint for growing a creative business without burning out? We sit down with Kateri, founder of Kateri Jane Designs, to unpack the practical playbook that powers her interior design studio: flexible systems, honest c...
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27:47
Music Is Fun Until You Forget To Invoice with Mari Hashimoto
Want a candid look at how a working musician turns raw talent into a real business without losing the joy? We bring on violinist and violist Mari Hashimoto to share the unglamorous truth behind dreamy ceremonies and flawless gala sets—boundarie...
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Be Present in Your Purpose, How A Contractor Rebuilt, Scaled, And Gave Back with Nathan and Jen Dockery
Start with one truck. Add a bankruptcy, a marriage, a few core subs, and a vision for building big. Nathan and Jen Dockery share how Dockery Group went from reset to rapid growth by anchoring every decision in values, stewardship, and service—a...
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