The Prosperity Perspective

95. From Homeless Kid to Industry Leading CEO: What You Need to Know to Gain Financial Success

September 29, 2022 Liam Leonard
The Prosperity Perspective
95. From Homeless Kid to Industry Leading CEO: What You Need to Know to Gain Financial Success
Show Notes

In this Episode of The Prosperity Perspective, Kevin Hodes shows business owners how he was able to bring honesty and integrity to the world of credit card processing and grow both his business and his expertise across unlikely platforms.

Kevin shares his unique professional journey as an entrepreneur, moving from bus boy to mowing lawns to personal Yacht chef for some of the wealthiest men in the world. He explains how his experiences with childhood abuse and living homeless in his car lead him to become an Emmy winning, industry leading CEO by making specific investment choices, keeping a thorough strategic framework, and providing transparency with customers. 

Hear how the number one determiner for success lies in a single trait: Tenacity. Learn to find the right team, collect the right knowledge, and gain access to good capital as the ultimate keys to success–so long as you’re willing to pursue your goals and never give up on your dream.



3 Key Takeaways

  • The why behind Kevin's decision to provide credit card terminals at no cost to his clients and how he gains more because of it. 
  • Success is not written in stone; define what it is for you before moving your company in a direction. Kevin's definition of success has changed over time.
  • Being an entrepreneur is different from having a 9-5 job, so much so that you need to work with a strategic framework that will allow you to reinvest and grow your business.


Resources

Email: info@swypit.com

Contact number: 8773799748

Swypit.com

Blog

Success Network

The Swypit Show

Books by Kevin Hodes


About Kevin

Kevin Hodes, owner and founder of Swypit, brings honesty and integrity to the tangled world of credit card processing. As a former chef aboard luxury yachts, he is no stranger to the service industry, which brought him into contact with influential business professionals and enabled him to develop the business savvy street smarts needed to build his own business. He took a leap and launched his own business consulting firm that eventually led to the world of credit card processing. His exquisite care for customers and personal integrity offers a unique approach to servicing clients in the credit card transaction industry.