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Kicking Ass and Taking Names with Marlon Griffith, Esq.
A empowerment podcast for business owners. Join us on this podcast journey as we help you break free from the grind and get your business to work for you. We will delve into impactful conversations with business owners, corporate leaders, professional service providers, and industry innovators that will provide you with insights and actionable strategies that will transform your entrepreneurial path, boost your success, and put you in control of your business journey. So you can kick ass and take names.
Episodes
22 episodes
Ep. 22 - Turning Your Passion Into Profit: A Conversation with Entrepreneur Shauna Starks
Do you want to monetize your passion while keeping your “day job”? In this episode of 'Kicking Ass and Taking Names', host Marlon Griffith interviews Shauna Starks, a Travel & Marketing Business Owner. Shauna asked herself a simple question...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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40:32
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Ep. 21 - Unlocking Financial Freedom: A Conversation With Personal Finance Coach Evangeline Harris
In this conversation, Marlon and financial coach Evangeline Harris discuss the critical relationship between personal and business finances, emphasizing the importance of financial literacy and community support. Evangeline shares her personal ...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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53:31
Ep. 20 - From Comfort to Purpose: A conversation With Retirement Income Specialist Antwone Harris, MBA, CFP, RICP
In this episode of Kicking Ass and Taking Names, Marlon Griffith speaks with Antwone Harris, a retirement income specialist and owner of Platinum Bridge Wealth Strategies. They discuss the importance of financial planning, especially as individ...
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42:00
Ep 19 - Empowering Wealth: Constance Carter's Journey
In this episode, Constance Carter, who built the largest African-American independently owned real estate firm in California, shares her journey as a successful entrepreneur and wealth activist, discussing her TED Talk on closing the wealth gap...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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50:18
Ep 18 - Strategic Planning for Smart Growth: A conversation with Ken Merritt
In this episode, Marlon interviews Kenneth Merritt, founder and CEO of Merritt Advisory Group. They discuss the importance of strategic and leadership advisory services for small to mid-sized businesses. Kenneth shares insights on common challe...
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37:58
Ep 17 - Growing A Multi-million Dollar Business: A Conversation With Paul Seabrook Esq.
In this episode, Paul Seabrook shares his journey from starting a solo law practice to building a multimillion-dollar family law firm. He discusses the importance of embracing failure, learning from experiences, and the significance of hiring t...
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Episode 17
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53:23
Ep 16 - Building A Profitable Workplace Culture: A Conversation with Jerry Holloway
In this episode of Kicking Ass and Taking Names, host Marlon Griffith interviews Jerry Holloway, the general manager of Lindsay Volkswagen of Dulles, located in Northern Virginia. They discuss Jerry's approach to customer success through buildi...
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54:15
Ep 15 - Becoming a Franchise Owner: A Conversation With Allan & Kim Stephenson
In this episode, Marlon Griffith Esquire hosts Allan and Kim Stephenson, franchise owners of Club Pilates. They share their journey from college to becoming successful business owners, highlighting their unique paths, the challenges they faced,...
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1:08:47
Ep 14 - Referrals Without Asking: A conversation with Stacey Brown Randall
In this episode, Marlon Griffith interviews Stacey Brown Randall, a business owner empowerment expert, who shares her insights on generating referrals without asking. Stacey discusses her journey from experiencing business failure to building a...
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Episode 14
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1:09:05
Ep. 13 - Developing A Sales System for Consistent Business Growth: A Conversation with Chris Cocca
In this episode of Kicking Ass and Taking Names, host Marlon Griffith speaks with sales expert Chris Cocca about the critical elements of a successful sales strategy. They discuss the importance of having a documented sales process, the distinc...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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51:40
Ep. 12 How to Maximize Profits as Your Business Grows: A conversation with CFO Frances Joseph
In this episode of Kicking Ass and taking Names, host Marlon interviews Francis Joseph, a certified Profit First accountant, who shares her journey from aspiring doctor to successful accountant. They discuss the importance of proper accounting ...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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53:39
Ep. 11 - From Medicine to Leadership: A conversation with George V. Russell MD, MBA
Dr. Russell, currently the Executive Vice Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Chief of Orthopaedic Trauma at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and a trailblazing leader in orthopaedic care, shares his journey and philosophy o...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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58:29
Ep. 10 From A Storefront to International Distribution: A Conversation with David Chinn, Founder of Negril Jamaican Eatery
In this episode of Kicking Ass and Taking Names, host Marlon Griffith sits down with Dave Chinn, founder of Negril Jamaican Eatery, to discuss the journey of building a successful restaurant business and beyond. From humble beginnings in Jamaic...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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57:51
Ep. 9 How to Develop a Sales Process: A Conversation with Chad Baker
In this episode of Kicking Ass and Taking Names: The Business Owners Empowerment Podcast, we dive into the realities of entrepreneurship and sales with our guest Chad Baker. Chad helps business owners transform their sales process. He sha...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:01:11
Ep. 8 Financial Literacy for Small Business (part 2): A Conversation with Evelyn Aucoin
In this episode of Kicking Ass and Taking Names, Marlon interviews Evelyn Aucoin, a financial expert, discussing the critical role of CFOs in business growth, how to identify red flags in financial professionals, and the importance of partnersh...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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41:17
Ep. 7 Financial Literacy for Small Business (part 1): A conversation with Evelyn Aucoin
In this episode, Marlon interviews Evelyn Aucoin, a financial strategy and literacy expert, who shares her journey from a tumultuous childhood to becoming a successful business advocate. Evelyn discusses the importance of financial literacy for...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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41:27
Ep. 6 Lessons learned in business : A conversation with a legal entrepreneur
Join us for an insightful discussion with Marlon Griffith as we explore the world of entrepreneurship. Marlon shares valuable insights on resilience, innovation, and the power of purpose in business. Whether starting or seasoned in the field, t...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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37:21
Ep. 5 How to maximize your C-suite: A Conversation with a Corporate Leader
In this engaging podcast episode titled "Conversation with a Corporate Leader," Marlon Griffith discusses with Nathaniel A. Davis his business triumphs, management insights, and impactful philanthropy. Gain valuable perspectives from a seasoned...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:39:02
Ep. 4 A conversation with a Fractional CEO
Welcome to "Kicking Ass and Taking Names" podcast! Join host Marlon Griffith in the fourth episode, "A Conversation with a Fractional CEO," featuring the brilliant Janelle Sam. Gain insights into fractional leadership, strategic prowess, and na...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:08:50
Ep. 3 Unlocking Freedom Through Entrepreneurship: A conversation with Art Espy
In this episode of 'Kicking Ass and Taking Names', Marlon interviews Art Espy, a serial entrepreneur and Managing Director of Lighthouse Labs. They discuss the journey of entrepreneurship, the importance of freedom, and the role of startup acce...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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35:27
Ep. 2 Can you really afford to be a DIY business owner? Part 1.
In this episode, Marlon Griffith discusses the challenges and implications of being a DIY business owner. He shares personal anecdotes about his experiences with DIY projects, particularly in relation to his law firm. The conversation emphasize...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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27:17
Ep. 1 I’m a business, man. Having your business work for you!
SummaryIn the inaugural episode of 'Kicking Ass and Taking Names', host Marlon Griffith discusses the mindset necessary for small and mid-sized business owners to thrive. He emphasizes the importance of having a proactive attitude, a so...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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