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Episode 30

Business Owners of Times Square: Samuel Goes "Man on the Street" in NYC | Ep 30

🎙️ Samuel McVay 📅 February 25, 2026 ⏱️ The KillerGrowth Podcast
In Episode 30 of the Killer Growth Podcast, host Samuel McVay ditches the studio and heads to Times Square for an unconventional street interview experiment. Armed with a cardboard sign reading "Business Owner? Be on my podcast!" and a microphone, Samuel spends 90 minutes in freezing 30-degree weather stopping strangers to ask five quick questions about their businesses. The episode captures one standout interview with Sid from Orus Education, a tutoring and teaching services company, who shares candid insights about underselling services and the importance of understanding market value. Beyond the polished business talk, the episode becomes a masterclass in rejection, resilience, and the psychology of cold outreach. Samuel encounters plenty of "no's" but finds that even those who decline respond with smiles and laughter. The real wins come through genuine human connection and exchanging business cards with fellow entrepreneurs. It's equal parts comedy, rejection training, and authentic entrepreneurship—proving that sometimes the best growth lessons happen outside the boardroom.

Samuel McVay took the Killer Growth Podcast to the streets—literally to Times Square in February 2026. Standing in the cold with nothing but a cardboard sign, a Sharpie, and a microphone, he challenged himself to do what most entrepreneurs avoid: risk rejection in front of hundreds of strangers.

The setup was deliberate. Samuel wanted to see if people would agree to a quick on-the-spot interview about their businesses. The odds seemed slim, especially in freezing temperatures, but within 30 seconds of filming, his first "victim" (as he jokingly called them) said yes. Sid, visiting New York from out of town, became the standout interview of the session.

The Orus Education Case Study: Understanding Your Market Value

Sid runs Orus Education, a teaching and tutoring services company. When asked what makes his business different from competitors, his answer was direct: "We offer better services, better quality. We care more about our clients." It's a simple differentiator, but it led to a deeper conversation about business mistakes and growth.

Sid's biggest admission? Underselling. In the early days of his business, the team didn't fully understand their market position or the actual value of what they were offering. Once they recognized their product's real worth, they were able to position themselves differently—a lesson that applies whether you're in education, local services, or any industry competing for clients.

For service-based businesses trying to grow their online presence and attract quality clients, this lesson is critical. Many entrepreneurs make the mistake of competing on price rather than value. Proper digital marketing strategy—from how you position yourself on Google Search to how you communicate your unique value proposition—directly impacts whether prospects perceive you as a commodity or a premium service provider.

The Power of Taking Action (And Handling Rejection)

When asked what was the best thing he'd done since starting the business, Sid's answer centered on a single principle: just start. "Take the first step and that's all you really need," he said. "Everything else comes from that. You're going to fail. Go again."

Samuel's entire Times Square experiment embodied this philosophy. Spending 90 minutes in the cold resulted in more "no's" than "yes's," but he didn't retreat. The people who declined smiled and laughed—they weren't hostile. The exchanges that worked led to genuine conversations and business card trades, which Samuel identified as "probably the best part."

For local business owners building growth momentum, the lesson is the same. Not every marketing channel will work. Not every outreach attempt gets a response. But consistent action—whether it's local SEO optimization, paid advertising campaigns, or direct outreach—compounds over time. The businesses that grow aren't the ones waiting for perfect conditions; they're the ones willing to test, adapt, and persist.

Samuel's street interview experiment proved what many successful entrepreneurs already know: growth happens at the intersection of bold action and genuine human connection.

What was Samuel doing in Times Square for this episode?
Samuel took the KillerGrowth podcast on the road to Times Square in NYC with cardboard, a Sharpie, and a microphone to conduct quick man-on-the-street interviews with local business owners. Despite 30° weather, he asked five rapid-fire questions to real entrepreneurs about their businesses and challenges.
How does digital marketing help local service businesses like those in Times Square get more customers?
Local service businesses—HVAC, plumbing, roofing, contractors, and more—rely on being found by customers in their area. Digital marketing through local SEO, Google Ads, and Meta Ads puts your business in front of people actively searching for your services right when they need you, driving qualified leads and phone calls.
How does KillerGrowth help local service businesses get more clients online?
KillerGrowth specializes in local SEO to rank your business higher on Google Maps and search results, Google Ads to capture high-intent customers, Meta Ads to build brand awareness, professional website design for conversions, GoHighLevel CRM to manage leads, and social media management to stay top-of-mind. We handle all the digital channels so you focus on serving clients.
What makes KillerGrowth different from other digital marketing agencies in Wichita?
We're laser-focused on local service businesses—we understand your market, your customer behavior, and what actually drives appointments and jobs. We don't do generic campaigns. We combine local SEO mastery with paid ads, CRM automation, and web design specifically built for service contractors and professionals who need consistent lead flow.
How can a local business owner get started with KillerGrowth?
Book a free strategy call with Samuel McVay at killergrowth.com/booking. We'll review your current marketing, identify where you're losing leads, and show you exactly how KillerGrowth can fill your pipeline with qualified clients in your service area.

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I think it's like 30° out. I've got Brian Boswell like 30° out. I've got Brian Boswell like 30° out. I've got Brian Boswell helping out. Poor Chap. What a sucky helping out. Poor Chap. What a sucky helping out. Poor Chap. What a sucky deal for him. But here we go. We're just deal for him. But here we go. We're just deal for him. But here we go. We're just going to walk around. I'm gonna ask going to walk around. I'm gonna ask going to walk around. I'm gonna ask people. I've got a mic here. We're going people. I've got a mic here. We're going people. I've got a mic here. We're going to do an interview. So, let's see if I to do an interview. So, let's see if I to do an interview. So, let's see if I find anybody. I'm hoping for a lot of find anybody. I'm hoping for a lot of find anybody. I'm hoping for a lot of rejection. This will be great. I'll rejection. This will be great. I'll rejection. This will be great. I'll learn a lot. So, here we go. » Yeah. Yeah. You own a business? » Yeah. Yeah. You own a business? » Yeah, why not? » Yeah, why not? » Yeah, why not? » You own A BUSINESS. LET'S GO. » You own A BUSINESS. LET'S GO. » You own A BUSINESS. LET'S GO. » MY FIRST VICTIM. » MY FIRST VICTIM. » MY FIRST VICTIM. » What's up? I'm Sam with the Killer Girl » What's up? I'm Sam with the Killer Girl » What's up? I'm Sam with the Killer Girl podcast. You can hold this. podcast. You can hold this. podcast. You can hold this. » Oh, sure. » Oh, sure. » Oh, sure. » Hi, I'm Sid. Nice to meet you. » Hi, I'm Sid. Nice to meet you. » Hi, I'm Sid. Nice to meet you. » What's up, Sid? Uh, I got five easy » What's up, Sid? Uh, I got five easy » What's up, Sid? Uh, I got five easy questions. questions. questions. » Sure. » Sure. » Sure. » Uh, this should have been harder. I » Uh, this should have been harder. I » Uh, this should have been harder. I literally just started filming like 30 literally just started filming like 30 literally just started filming like 30 seconds ago, I think. This is crazy. So, seconds ago, I think. This is crazy. So, seconds ago, I think. This is crazy. So, uh, here we go. What do you sell? uh, here we go. What do you sell? uh, here we go. What do you sell? » Uh, teaching and education services. » Uh, teaching and education services. » Uh, teaching and education services. » Okay. Very good. What's your business » Okay. Very good. What's your business » Okay. Very good. What's your business called? called? called? » Orus education. » Orus education. » Orus education. » Okay. Yeah. » Okay. Yeah. » Okay. Yeah. » And what uh why you why would they » And what uh why you why would they » And what uh why you why would they choose you? Do you have competitors? choose you? Do you have competitors? choose you? Do you have competitors? » I do. I'm better than them. » I do. I'm better than them. » I do. I'm better than them. » Uh, we offer better services, better » Uh, we offer better services, better » Uh, we offer better services, better quality. We care more about our clients. quality. We care more about our clients. quality. We care more about our clients. Uh, this is now an advertisement. Uh, Uh, this is now an advertisement. Uh, Uh, this is now an advertisement. Uh, please message me, sign up, join, reach please message me, sign up, join, reach please message me, sign up, join, reach out. Uh, follow him. I don't know what out. Uh, follow him. I don't know what out. Uh, follow him. I don't know what channel he's gonna be on. channel he's gonna be on. channel he's gonna be on. » I'll give you a card before you leave. » I'll give you a card before you leave. » I'll give you a card before you leave. » We just sell better. » We just sell better. » We just sell better. » Yeah. Yeah. Keep that a little closer so » Yeah. Yeah. Keep that a little closer so » Yeah. Yeah. Keep that a little closer so they can hear you. What's the name of they can hear you. What's the name of they can hear you. What's the name of the business one more time? the business one more time? the business one more time? » Orus education. » Orus education. » Orus education. » Okay, great. And then you're going to » Okay, great. And then you're going to » Okay, great. And then you're going to email me after this. I'm going to give email me after this. I'm going to give email me after this. I'm going to give you my information. Uh, what is what was you my information. Uh, what is what was you my information. Uh, what is what was the biggest ma mistake you made so far the biggest ma mistake you made so far the biggest ma mistake you made so far in running this business? in running this business? in running this business? » Um, » Um, » Um, good question. There are a lot of good question. There are a lot of good question. There are a lot of mistakes. Uh, I think the biggest mistakes. Uh, I think the biggest mistakes. Uh, I think the biggest mistake was probably we just didn't mistake was probably we just didn't mistake was probably we just didn't understand the market when we first got understand the market when we first got understand the market when we first got into it. So, a lot of it was just into it. So, a lot of it was just into it. So, a lot of it was just underelling ourselves. And when you underelling ourselves. And when you underelling ourselves. And when you realize the value of the product you're realize the value of the product you're realize the value of the product you're selling, you're able to enter the market selling, you're able to enter the market selling, you're able to enter the market much better. much better. much better. » Yeah. Yeah. » Yeah. Yeah. » Yeah. Yeah. » Yeah. What's the best thing you've done » Yeah. What's the best thing you've done » Yeah. What's the best thing you've done so far since you started? so far since you started? so far since you started? » Starting like honestly the whole » Starting like honestly the whole » Starting like honestly the whole point is like take the first step and point is like take the first step and point is like take the first step and that's all you really need. Everything that's all you really need. Everything that's all you really need. Everything else comes from that. Like just give it else comes from that. Like just give it else comes from that. Like just give it a go. You're going to fail. Go again. a go. You're going to fail. Go again. a go. You're going to fail. Go again. » Yes. » Yes. » Yes. » That's about it. All right. » That's about it. All right. » That's about it. All right. » I love it. Uh, why are you in New York? » I love it. Uh, why are you in New York? » I love it. Uh, why are you in New York? » You live here? » You live here? » You live here? » No, I'm visiting my cousin, actually. » No, I'm visiting my cousin, actually. » No, I'm visiting my cousin, actually. » Oh, hi cousin. » Oh, hi cousin. » Oh, hi cousin. » Hi. » Hi. » Hi. » Do you think he's going to be on podcast » Do you think he's going to be on podcast » Do you think he's going to be on podcast tonight? tonight? tonight? » I hope so. » I hope so. » I hope so. » Oh, yeah. » Oh, yeah. » Oh, yeah. » Oh, he's going to be on for sure. It was » Oh, he's going to be on for sure. It was » Oh, he's going to be on for sure. It was Sid, right? Sid, right? Sid, right? » Yeah. » Yeah. » Yeah. » Thank you so much for being on. Anything » Thank you so much for being on. Anything » Thank you so much for being on. Anything else you want to share about your else you want to share about your else you want to share about your entrepreneurial activities? Just start. entrepreneurial activities? Just start. entrepreneurial activities? Just start. That's a great thing. Like, just do it. That's a great thing. Like, just do it. That's a great thing. Like, just do it. » Yeah. Just go for it. Just do it. Like » Yeah. Just go for it. Just do it. Like » Yeah. Just go for it. Just do it. Like the Shilab Buff meme. Like, that's all the Shilab Buff meme. Like, that's all the Shilab Buff meme. Like, that's all you need. Shuff baby. Yeah. That's it. you need. Shuff baby. Yeah. That's it. you need. Shuff baby. Yeah. That's it. » I love it. I'm going to give you a card » I love it. I'm going to give you a card » I love it. I'm going to give you a card before we leave. Thank you so much. before we leave. Thank you so much. before we leave. Thank you so much. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. » All right. That went really fast. Uh, we » All right. That went really fast. Uh, we » All right. That went really fast. Uh, we put decided for like 30 seconds. This put decided for like 30 seconds. This put decided for like 30 seconds. This wonderful human Sid just said, "Yep, why wonderful human Sid just said, "Yep, why wonderful human Sid just said, "Yep, why not? Let's do it." So, that was cool. We not? Let's do it." So, that was cool. We not? Let's do it." So, that was cool. We also lost the noise cancellation or wind also lost the noise cancellation or wind also lost the noise cancellation or wind coverage of our guest mic. No idea where coverage of our guest mic. No idea where coverage of our guest mic. No idea where I went, but it's on someone's foot in I went, but it's on someone's foot in I went, but it's on someone's foot in Time Square. So, let's find someone Time Square. So, let's find someone Time Square. So, let's find someone else. You guys own a business? else. You guys own a business? else. You guys own a business? » Own a business? » Own a business? » Own a business? » Nope. » Nope. » Nope. » All right. » All right. » All right. » You guys, nobody. All right. Thank you. » You guys, nobody. All right. Thank you. » You guys, nobody. All right. Thank you. Oh, this is a good spot right here. Oh, this is a good spot right here. Oh, this is a good spot right here. » Ah, we got a lot of people. What's up, » Ah, we got a lot of people. What's up, » Ah, we got a lot of people. What's up, guys? guys? guys? » I think this is a good spot. What do you » I think this is a good spot. What do you » I think this is a good spot. What do you think? Any of you guys own a business? think? Any of you guys own a business? think? Any of you guys own a business? » You own a business, don't you? I can » You own a business, don't you? I can » You own a business, don't you? I can tell. I can see in your eyes. tell. I can see in your eyes. tell. I can see in your eyes. » You're thinking about starting one, » You're thinking about starting one, » You're thinking about starting one, though, aren't you? No. though, aren't you? No. though, aren't you? No. » That's all right. » That's all right. » That's all right. » You do. I can tell you own a business. » You do. I can tell you own a business. » You do. I can tell you own a business. » YOU DO. HE DOES. LET'S GO. » YOU DO. HE DOES. LET'S GO. » YOU DO. HE DOES. LET'S GO. » Podcast time. Come on. Five questions. » Podcast time. Come on. Five questions. » Podcast time. Come on. Five questions. It'll be really This is GOING TO BE ON It'll be really This is GOING TO BE ON It'll be really This is GOING TO BE ON I'LL GIVE YOU A CARD. IT'S GOING TO BE I'LL GIVE YOU A CARD. IT'S GOING TO BE I'LL GIVE YOU A CARD. IT'S GOING TO BE GREAT. All right. Here's your mic. GREAT. All right. Here's your mic. GREAT. All right. Here's your mic. You're gonna hold it. However, just try You're gonna hold it. However, just try You're gonna hold it. However, just try and point that. I lost my fuzzy on my and point that. I lost my fuzzy on my and point that. I lost my fuzzy on my last one. I apologize about that. All last one. I apologize about that. All last one. I apologize about that. All right. So, probably about right here. right. So, probably about right here. right. So, probably about right here. » All right. » All right. » All right. » So, sorry. This is like a lot. Do you » So, sorry. This is like a lot. Do you » So, sorry. This is like a lot. Do you have daughters and have daughters and have daughters and » a wife? » a wife? » a wife? » Three daughters. » Three daughters. » Three daughters. » Yes. » Yes. » Yes. » I have four daughters. » I have four daughters. » I have four daughters. » Okay. All right. » Okay. All right. » Okay. All right. » Yeah. So, this is my life. Okay. All » Yeah. So, this is my life. Okay. All » Yeah. So, this is my life. Okay. All right. You got to go a little higher so right. You got to go a little higher so right. You got to go a little higher so Brian can hear you. Killer Growth is the Brian can hear you. Killer Growth is the Brian can hear you. Killer Growth is the podcast. We just published it two months podcast. We just published it two months podcast. We just published it two months ago. Killer Growth. ago. Killer Growth. ago. Killer Growth. » Killer Growth. And I'm going to give you » Killer Growth. And I'm going to give you » Killer Growth. And I'm going to give you a card before you leave. We just a card before you leave. We just a card before you leave. We just interview people that have are running a interview people that have are running a interview people that have are running a business, building a business, sold a business, building a business, sold a business, building a business, sold a business, whatever. It's going to be business, whatever. It's going to be business, whatever. It's going to be real easy. So, real easy. So, real easy. So, » what is your name? » what is your name? » what is your name? » My name is Sam McBay. » My name is Sam McBay. » My name is Sam McBay. » Sam? » Sam? » Sam? » Yeah. I'm from Witchaw, Kansas. I'm not » Yeah. I'm from Witchaw, Kansas. I'm not » Yeah. I'm from Witchaw, Kansas. I'm not from around here. Never been to New from around here. Never been to New from around here. Never been to New York. York. York. » Uh, so you're not from here? Okay. Where » Uh, so you're not from here? Okay. Where » Uh, so you're not from here? Okay. Where are you from? are you from? are you from? » From Atlanta, Georgia. » From Atlanta, Georgia. » From Atlanta, Georgia. » Let's go. I just went to Atlanta a » Let's go. I just went to Atlanta a » Let's go. I just went to Atlanta a couple years ago. I like Atlanta. couple years ago. I like Atlanta. couple years ago. I like Atlanta. » It's pretty cool. » It's pretty cool. » It's pretty cool. » Actually, we're uh from north of » Actually, we're uh from north of » Actually, we're uh from north of Atlanta. We're in Holly Springs. Atlanta. We're in Holly Springs. Atlanta. We're in Holly Springs. » Okay. Very nice. What's your business? » Okay. Very nice. What's your business? » Okay. Very nice. What's your business? We do uh remodel and paint. We do uh remodel and paint. We do uh remodel and paint. » Let's go. Construction. » Let's go. Construction. » Let's go. Construction. » Uh so what's uh do you have a niche? You » Uh so what's uh do you have a niche? You » Uh so what's uh do you have a niche? You guys in residential, commercial? guys in residential, commercial? guys in residential, commercial? » Residential. It's all residential. A lot » Residential. It's all residential. A lot » Residential. It's all residential. A lot of paint, a lot of flooring, um bathroom of paint, a lot of flooring, um bathroom of paint, a lot of flooring, um bathroom remodels, ba uh basement remodels. remodels, ba uh basement remodels. remodels, ba uh basement remodels. » Yeah. It's going well enough you can » Yeah. It's going well enough you can » Yeah. It's going well enough you can bring all your daughters and wife to New bring all your daughters and wife to New bring all your daughters and wife to New York City. Let's go. That's awesome. York City. Let's go. That's awesome. York City. Let's go. That's awesome. What's it called? What's it called? What's it called? » Hudson family property management. » Hudson family property management. » Hudson family property management. » Very cool. That's awesome. Uh, what's » Very cool. That's awesome. Uh, what's » Very cool. That's awesome. Uh, what's the hardest thing you faced to like the hardest thing you faced to like the hardest thing you faced to like actually experience growth in that actually experience growth in that actually experience growth in that business? business? business? » Golly, that's a loaded question, Sam. » Golly, that's a loaded question, Sam. » Golly, that's a loaded question, Sam. Um, Um, Um, » you can give me one of the hundreds. » you can give me one of the hundreds. » you can give me one of the hundreds. » It used to be um, you know, when we » It used to be um, you know, when we » It used to be um, you know, when we first launched, it used to be um, first launched, it used to be um, first launched, it used to be um, » jobs. Used to be opportunity and then » jobs. Used to be opportunity and then » jobs. Used to be opportunity and then the opportunity started coming and then the opportunity started coming and then the opportunity started coming and then it turned into uh, the guys, you know, it turned into uh, the guys, you know, it turned into uh, the guys, you know, the help the help the help » good people doing good work. Um, » good people doing good work. Um, » good people doing good work. Um, uh, I' I'd say right now it's the uh, I' I'd say right now it's the uh, I' I'd say right now it's the finances. It's the, uh, it's the, uh, finances. It's the, uh, it's the, uh, finances. It's the, uh, it's the, uh, insurance. It's the, uh, legalities to insurance. It's the, uh, legalities to insurance. It's the, uh, legalities to conduct business. I'd say right now conduct business. I'd say right now conduct business. I'd say right now that's the, that's the toughest part of that's the, that's the toughest part of that's the, that's the toughest part of it is compliance. Yeah. it is compliance. Yeah. it is compliance. Yeah. » Yeah, that's a great answer. You get so » Yeah, that's a great answer. You get so » Yeah, that's a great answer. You get so big, they say you're so big, you can't big, they say you're so big, you can't big, they say you're so big, you can't fail, but you're like, well, I've got fail, but you're like, well, I've got fail, but you're like, well, I've got way more overhead now that I'm that big. way more overhead now that I'm that big. way more overhead now that I'm that big. And no, I I hear you. Staying under 50 And no, I I hear you. Staying under 50 And no, I I hear you. Staying under 50 employees is strategic for lots of employees is strategic for lots of employees is strategic for lots of reasons as well. reasons as well. reasons as well. » Yeah, sure. » Yeah, sure. » Yeah, sure. » What's the best thing you did in your » What's the best thing you did in your » What's the best thing you did in your business to experience growth? business to experience growth? business to experience growth? » Uh, bring my my wife and my family into » Uh, bring my my wife and my family into » Uh, bring my my wife and my family into it. it. it. » Good answer. She's standing right here. » Good answer. She's standing right here. » Good answer. She's standing right here. That was a good answer. Smart man. That was a good answer. Smart man. That was a good answer. Smart man. Absolutely. Absolutely. Absolutely. » So, she's smarter than you, I'm » So, she's smarter than you, I'm » So, she's smarter than you, I'm assuming. assuming. assuming. » Without a doubt. » Without a doubt. » Without a doubt. » Without a doubt. Yeah. Yeah. Great. » Without a doubt. Yeah. Yeah. Great. » Without a doubt. Yeah. Yeah. Great. » No, I'll be honest with you, Sam. Uh, » No, I'll be honest with you, Sam. Uh, » No, I'll be honest with you, Sam. Uh, yeah. yeah. yeah. » Well, that's offensive. That's totally » Well, that's offensive. That's totally » Well, that's offensive. That's totally offensive, you know. Yeah, but I offensive, you know. Yeah, but I offensive, you know. Yeah, but I appreciate that. Yeah. Um, appreciate that. Yeah. Um, appreciate that. Yeah. Um, » but she's very technological. » but she's very technological. » but she's very technological. » That's nice. » That's nice. » That's nice. » Yeah. Like all we've » Yeah. Like all we've » Yeah. Like all we've » get into your emails. » get into your emails. » get into your emails. » No, nothing. She does it all. Like Yeah. » No, nothing. She does it all. Like Yeah. » No, nothing. She does it all. Like Yeah. All I got to do is like All I got to do is like All I got to do is like » I got to like when we decided to come » I got to like when we decided to come » I got to like when we decided to come here for vacation, I was like, "Honey, here for vacation, I was like, "Honey, here for vacation, I was like, "Honey, can you get the app and can you like can you get the app and can you like can you get the app and can you like » Yeah. And she did it by you know what I » Yeah. And she did it by you know what I » Yeah. And she did it by you know what I mean? Like she did it. It was like mean? Like she did it. It was like mean? Like she did it. It was like great." great." great." » Yeah. That's that's awesome, man. Well, » Yeah. That's that's awesome, man. Well, » Yeah. That's that's awesome, man. Well, » appreciate you doing this for my second » appreciate you doing this for my second » appreciate you doing this for my second walk through Time Square podcast. I'm walk through Time Square podcast. I'm walk through Time Square podcast. I'm going to get your info. going to get your info. going to get your info. » Give you my card so you can send your » Give you my card so you can send your » Give you my card so you can send your info. We'll post it all. All right, info. We'll post it all. All right, info. We'll post it all. All right, brother. brother. brother. » All right. » All right. » All right. » Thanks for being here. » Thanks for being here. » Thanks for being here. » You guys COME IN. SAY HI TO EVERYBODY. » You guys COME IN. SAY HI TO EVERYBODY. » You guys COME IN. SAY HI TO EVERYBODY. HERE ARE ALL the girls. HERE ARE ALL the girls. HERE ARE ALL the girls. Good. I'm not trying to take your money. Good. I'm not trying to take your money. Good. I'm not trying to take your money. I just want to interview you. Do you I just want to interview you. Do you I just want to interview you. Do you want to start a business someday? want to start a business someday? want to start a business someday? » No. » No. » No. » Are you thinking about it? No. Not » Are you thinking about it? No. Not » Are you thinking about it? No. Not again. You want to? No. again. You want to? No. again. You want to? No. You guys have a business? You guys have a business? You guys have a business? You have a You have a camera, so maybe You have a You have a camera, so maybe You have a You have a camera, so maybe you do. Yeah. Thanks. Wow, that was you do. Yeah. Thanks. Wow, that was you do. Yeah. Thanks. Wow, that was really bright flash. You're going to really bright flash. You're going to really bright flash. You're going to start You going to start a business start You going to start a business start You going to start a business someday? someday? someday? » Oh, » Oh, » Oh, » no. You going to be an influencer » no. You going to be an influencer » no. You going to be an influencer someday? someday? someday? » Are you a YouTuber? » Are you a YouTuber? » Are you a YouTuber? » No, not really. I'm pretending. I just » No, not really. I'm pretending. I just » No, not really. I'm pretending. I just have a podcast I started a couple months have a podcast I started a couple months have a podcast I started a couple months ago. ago. ago. » Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I've been surprised » Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I've been surprised » Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I've been surprised how many people have been like really how many people have been like really how many people have been like really nice and nice and nice and » a couple talks. So, how old are you » a couple talks. So, how old are you » a couple talks. So, how old are you guys? guys? guys? » Oh, yeah. You're babies. So going to do » Oh, yeah. You're babies. So going to do » Oh, yeah. You're babies. So going to do the whole get a job and the whole get a job and the whole get a job and » do we have a job? » do we have a job? » do we have a job? » Have fun. » Have fun. » Have fun. » Yeah. » Yeah. » Yeah. » Yeah. Good. Good. Yeah. Nobody has any » Yeah. Good. Good. Yeah. Nobody has any » Yeah. Good. Good. Yeah. Nobody has any business ideas. Not one. You want to business ideas. Not one. You want to business ideas. Not one. You want to pitch? pitch? pitch? » Pitch. » Pitch. » Pitch. » Yeah. Yeah. » Yeah. Yeah. » Yeah. Yeah. » You know, investors could watch this. » You know, investors could watch this. » You know, investors could watch this. You know, you can pitch an idea. » You're right. Yeah. Well, we'll be » You're right. Yeah. Well, we'll be around. You'll see us. around. You'll see us. around. You'll see us. » Come back around. You guys have a good » Come back around. You guys have a good » Come back around. You guys have a good night. Bye. night. Bye. night. Bye. » You own a business? » You own a business? » You own a business? You want to be on my podcast? » Uh, just business interview people » Uh, just business interview people building things. Uh, we've done like building things. Uh, we've done like building things. Uh, we've done like 20ome episodes. I'm from Witchaw, 20ome episodes. I'm from Witchaw, 20ome episodes. I'm from Witchaw, Kansas. I've never been here before. So, Kansas. I've never been here before. So, Kansas. I've never been here before. So, I thought it'd be fun to just walk I thought it'd be fun to just walk I thought it'd be fun to just walk around and see if anybody wants to talk around and see if anybody wants to talk around and see if anybody wants to talk about their story and what they're about their story and what they're about their story and what they're building. building. building. » That's it. » That's it. » That's it. » And you can say no. There's no pressure. » And you can say no. There's no pressure. » And you can say no. There's no pressure. You say yes, it's four questions, five You say yes, it's four questions, five You say yes, it's four questions, five minutes, you're out of here. minutes, you're out of here. minutes, you're out of here. » Yeah. » Yeah. » Yeah. » Pretty good deal. Can they wait five » Pretty good deal. Can they wait five » Pretty good deal. Can they wait five minutes? All right. What's your name? Uh minutes? All right. What's your name? Uh minutes? All right. What's your name? Uh » Malik. » Malik. » Malik. » Okay. Malik, what do you do? » Okay. Malik, what do you do? » Okay. Malik, what do you do? » I have a freight networking agency. » I have a freight networking agency. » I have a freight networking agency. » Oh, nice. So, like a freight brokerage? » Oh, nice. So, like a freight brokerage? » Oh, nice. So, like a freight brokerage? » No. So, what I do is I'm a middleman and » No. So, what I do is I'm a middleman and » No. So, what I do is I'm a middleman and I connect local businesses to I connect local businesses to I connect local businesses to independent contractors helping them independent contractors helping them independent contractors helping them move their shipments and freight. move their shipments and freight. move their shipments and freight. » Nice. All all at on the local level here » Nice. All all at on the local level here » Nice. All all at on the local level here in New York City. in New York City. in New York City. » Well, not in New York City. It's » Well, not in New York City. It's » Well, not in New York City. It's actually nationwide. It's actually nationwide. It's actually nationwide. It's actually nationwide, but um it's local like local nationwide, but um it's local like local nationwide, but um it's local like local in each state. So, in each state. So, in each state. So, » Gotcha. So, they ship out of here. You » Gotcha. So, they ship out of here. You » Gotcha. So, they ship out of here. You connect them with the place to go. connect them with the place to go. connect them with the place to go. » Am I tracking with you? And then » Am I tracking with you? And then » Am I tracking with you? And then like you know the guys who own the like you know the guys who own the like you know the guys who own the trucks. How Brian, you're about to get trucks. How Brian, you're about to get trucks. How Brian, you're about to get hit by a food truck. Just a heads up. hit by a food truck. Just a heads up. hit by a food truck. Just a heads up. » It's going to be great. » It's going to be great. » It's going to be great. » Yeah. » Yeah. » Yeah. » All right. But like how do you do you » All right. But like how do you do you » All right. But like how do you do you know the guy who owns the truck or Yeah. know the guy who owns the truck or Yeah. know the guy who owns the truck or Yeah. How are you? How are you? How are you? » It's it's all connected. I have you know » It's it's all connected. I have you know » It's it's all connected. I have you know a fully automated system and everything a fully automated system and everything a fully automated system and everything like that keeps track of everything like that keeps track of everything like that keeps track of everything from the truck. from the truck. from the truck. » What what type where they are located » What what type where they are located » What what type where they are located everything. That software that you use, everything. That software that you use, everything. That software that you use, is it built for that industry that you is it built for that industry that you is it built for that industry that you found or unique to you? found or unique to you? found or unique to you? » Actually, » Actually, » Actually, » you don't have to give all your secret » you don't have to give all your secret » you don't have to give all your secret sauce. It's okay. sauce. It's okay. sauce. It's okay. » No, I taught myself how to code » No, I taught myself how to code » No, I taught myself how to code actually. actually. actually. » Oh, nice. Let's go. » Oh, nice. Let's go. » Oh, nice. Let's go. » So, I built from automations to website » So, I built from automations to website » So, I built from automations to website everything in 3 months. everything in 3 months. everything in 3 months. » That's awesome, dude. Congrats. Uh, » That's awesome, dude. Congrats. Uh, » That's awesome, dude. Congrats. Uh, what's your biggest obstacle for growth what's your biggest obstacle for growth what's your biggest obstacle for growth right now? right now? right now? » Biggest obstacle for growth considering » Biggest obstacle for growth considering » Biggest obstacle for growth considering I'm a one-man army, right? I would say I'm a one-man army, right? I would say I'm a one-man army, right? I would say just » getting my business more out there, you » getting my business more out there, you » getting my business more out there, you know, as a oneman army. That's that's my know, as a oneman army. That's that's my know, as a oneman army. That's that's my biggest obstacle for growth. biggest obstacle for growth. biggest obstacle for growth. » Yeah. Getting your solution out. Yeah. » Yeah. Getting your solution out. Yeah. » Yeah. Getting your solution out. Yeah. Uh what's the how have you gotten any Uh what's the how have you gotten any Uh what's the how have you gotten any new leads or growth? You just door new leads or growth? You just door new leads or growth? You just door knocking or knocking or knocking or » honestly marketing and advertising, you » honestly marketing and advertising, you » honestly marketing and advertising, you know, Facebook, um like you know in the know, Facebook, um like you know in the know, Facebook, um like you know in the Facebook groups, Craigslist, even Facebook groups, Craigslist, even Facebook groups, Craigslist, even Indeed, Indeed, Indeed, » honestly. So I've had more success » honestly. So I've had more success » honestly. So I've had more success on Indeed. on Indeed. on Indeed. » Really interesting. Just finding leads. » Really interesting. Just finding leads. » Really interesting. Just finding leads. » Yeah, finding leads. » Yeah, finding leads. » Yeah, finding leads. » Very cool. Are you more focused on » Very cool. Are you more focused on » Very cool. Are you more focused on finding the people who have shipping finding the people who have shipping finding the people who have shipping needs or people that want to ship stuff needs or people that want to ship stuff needs or people that want to ship stuff for other people? for other people? for other people? » Well, more so the people that you know » Well, more so the people that you know » Well, more so the people that you know they need like they need their shipments they need like they need their shipments they need like they need their shipments and stuff like that. A lot of local and stuff like that. A lot of local and stuff like that. A lot of local businesses, they don't really have businesses, they don't really have businesses, they don't really have enough money to more so buy their own enough money to more so buy their own enough money to more so buy their own fleet of uh you know fleet of trucks. fleet of uh you know fleet of trucks. fleet of uh you know fleet of trucks. » Gotcha. » Gotcha. » Gotcha. » So basically it's like I'm eliminating a » So basically it's like I'm eliminating a » So basically it's like I'm eliminating a chip off of their shoulder. chip off of their shoulder. chip off of their shoulder. » Gotcha. » Gotcha. » Gotcha. » With connecting them with independent » With connecting them with independent » With connecting them with independent contractors and stuff that have their contractors and stuff that have their contractors and stuff that have their own fleet. own fleet. own fleet. » Yeah. Yeah. » Yeah. Yeah. » Yeah. Yeah. » So that's what I And then you're you » So that's what I And then you're you » So that's what I And then you're you essentially act as a broker. It's just a essentially act as a broker. It's just a essentially act as a broker. It's just a fee or fee or fee or » a connector. Yeah. » a connector. Yeah. » a connector. Yeah. » Yeah. Yeah. A fee. Yeah. Connector. » Yeah. Yeah. A fee. Yeah. Connector. » Yeah. Yeah. A fee. Yeah. Connector. » Call it a commissioner. Hey, thanks for » Call it a commissioner. Hey, thanks for » Call it a commissioner. Hey, thanks for helping us out. I love it, dude. helping us out. I love it, dude. helping us out. I love it, dude. » Well, thank you for doing this. How long » Well, thank you for doing this. How long » Well, thank you for doing this. How long have you been in New York? have you been in New York? have you been in New York? » Um, actually, two days. » Um, actually, two days. » Um, actually, two days. » Two days. Like, do you live here now or » Two days. Like, do you live here now or » Two days. Like, do you live here now or just hanging out? just hanging out? just hanging out? » Yeah, we're just Arizona. » Yeah, we're just Arizona. » Yeah, we're just Arizona. » Nice. Yeah. » Nice. Yeah. » Nice. Yeah. » Thank you so much for doing this. I'm » Thank you so much for doing this. I'm » Thank you so much for doing this. I'm going to get your info before you leave. going to get your info before you leave. going to get your info before you leave. Uh, I'm going to give you my card. Just Uh, I'm going to give you my card. Just Uh, I'm going to give you my card. Just send me all that info. We'll post it all send me all that info. We'll post it all send me all that info. We'll post it all and we'll put some clips out there for and we'll put some clips out there for and we'll put some clips out there for you. you. you. » Okay, sounds good. » Okay, sounds good. » Okay, sounds good. » Thanks for being brave and stepping up, » Thanks for being brave and stepping up, » Thanks for being brave and stepping up, brother. brother. brother. » Appreciate you. » Appreciate you. » Appreciate you. » Thank you. » Thank you. » Thank you. » Get any takers? Oh, we should go through » Get any takers? Oh, we should go through » Get any takers? Oh, we should go through this. This is gonna be nuts. this. This is gonna be nuts. this. This is gonna be nuts. » Everybody's just like crossing and it » Everybody's just like crossing and it » Everybody's just like crossing and it says a red hand. I don't think we're says a red hand. I don't think we're says a red hand. I don't think we're supposed to cross. Oh, we better go. Here we go. Yeah. No. Oh, we better go. Here we go. Yeah. No. » You own a business? » You own a business? » You own a business? » All right. You bet. Get it on. » Going to say I'm getting a lot more » Going to say I'm getting a lot more comfortable in my own skin doing this. comfortable in my own skin doing this. comfortable in my own skin doing this. This is the most rejection I've received This is the most rejection I've received This is the most rejection I've received probably in my whole life in a matter of probably in my whole life in a matter of probably in my whole life in a matter of minutes. This is This is great. Feeling minutes. This is This is great. Feeling minutes. This is This is great. Feeling great. What's up? You want a business? great. What's up? You want a business? great. What's up? You want a business? No, that's all right. Nah. Business. What's up? What's up? » I wonder how much the sign is a turnoff, » I wonder how much the sign is a turnoff, » I wonder how much the sign is a turnoff, too, where they see a, you know, too, where they see a, you know, too, where they see a, you know, stereotype of something having a stereotype of something having a stereotype of something having a cardboard sign is not this. What's up, cardboard sign is not this. What's up, cardboard sign is not this. What's up, guys? You own a business? guys? You own a business? guys? You own a business? » Yeah. Good talk. I I » think we picked a bad spot. I feel like » think we picked a bad spot. I feel like » think we picked a bad spot. I feel like we may go to the edge of the tourist we may go to the edge of the tourist we may go to the edge of the touristy side. » Own a business. Does your dad own a » Own a business. Does your dad own a business? No. business? No. business? No. That was probably weird. That was probably weird. That was probably weird. » Surely he owns a business. He looks like » Surely he owns a business. He looks like » Surely he owns a business. He looks like a famous person. a famous person. a famous person. » I mean, doesn't that guy look famous? » I mean, doesn't that guy look famous? » I mean, doesn't that guy look famous? What's up, guys? You guys own a What's up, guys? You guys own a What's up, guys? You guys own a business? Anybody you know? » Yeah. Maybe you do. » Yeah. Maybe you do. » You wish. You got an idea, though? » You wish. You got an idea, though? » You wish. You got an idea, though? » Maybe. You want to talk about it? » Not yet. All right. Thanks, sir. Thank » Not yet. All right. Thanks, sir. Thank you. Appreciate it. Have a great night. you. Appreciate it. Have a great night. you. Appreciate it. Have a great night. » All right. I think I think you know when » All right. I think I think you know when » All right. I think I think you know when you're fishing sometimes you just find a you're fishing sometimes you just find a you're fishing sometimes you just find a fishing hole and there's nothing biting. fishing hole and there's nothing biting. fishing hole and there's nothing biting. So, I think we got to move on. Think we So, I think we got to move on. Think we So, I think we got to move on. Think we got to move on. We're going to this got to move on. We're going to this got to move on. We're going to this side. So, how many have we done now? side. So, how many have we done now? side. So, how many have we done now? Three. Done three. All right. » Did you get me high-fiving the guy in » Did you get me high-fiving the guy in the cart? » Hi. » Hi. » You want to visit us? » You want to visit us? » You want to visit us? » Yeah. » Yeah. » Yeah. » Yeah. You want to talk about it? » Yeah. You want to talk about it? » Yeah. You want to talk about it? » Yeah. » Yeah. » Yeah. » Let's go. From Witchaw, Kansas. Never » Let's go. From Witchaw, Kansas. Never » Let's go. From Witchaw, Kansas. Never been here. been here. been here. » So, I'm just walking around like a » So, I'm just walking around like a » So, I'm just walking around like a smiley Kansas kid just saying like, smiley Kansas kid just saying like, smiley Kansas kid just saying like, "Hey, we'd be on my podcast." So, thank "Hey, we'd be on my podcast." So, thank "Hey, we'd be on my podcast." So, thank you for saying yes. Great. you for saying yes. Great. you for saying yes. Great. » What's your name? » What's your name? » What's your name? » My name is Ren. » My name is Ren. » My name is Ren. » Ren. » Ren. » Ren. » Yeah. » Yeah. » Yeah. » Awesome. What's your business called? » Awesome. What's your business called? » Awesome. What's your business called? So, my business call is Cuts by Three. So, my business call is Cuts by Three. So, my business call is Cuts by Three. » I'm a barber. » I'm a barber. » I'm a barber. » A barber. Let's go. In New York? » A barber. Let's go. In New York? » A barber. Let's go. In New York? » Nah, I'm from Jersey. » Nah, I'm from Jersey. » Nah, I'm from Jersey. » So, let me know if you need a cut. I got » So, let me know if you need a cut. I got » So, let me know if you need a cut. I got you. you. you. » Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. You could probably » Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. You could probably » Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. You could probably That'd be fun. That'd be fun. That'd be fun. » Uh, so how long you been doing that? » Uh, so how long you been doing that? » Uh, so how long you been doing that? » So, honestly, I've been doing it for » So, honestly, I've been doing it for » So, honestly, I've been doing it for like a few years, but I just started like a few years, but I just started like a few years, but I just started taking it serious like two months ago. taking it serious like two months ago. taking it serious like two months ago. » Okay. Okay. Yeah. » Okay. Okay. Yeah. » Okay. Okay. Yeah. » And you go through like is there a » And you go through like is there a » And you go through like is there a barber school? barber school? barber school? » Yeah, you do have to do barber school, » Yeah, you do have to do barber school, » Yeah, you do have to do barber school, but you got to do cosmetology first. So, but you got to do cosmetology first. So, but you got to do cosmetology first. So, you have to do women's hair and you have to do women's hair and you have to do women's hair and everything before you get to barber. everything before you get to barber. everything before you get to barber. » Interesting. Before barber school. I » Interesting. Before barber school. I » Interesting. Before barber school. I didn't know that. How do you grow that? didn't know that. How do you grow that? didn't know that. How do you grow that? Like do you do you rent a chair? Do you Like do you do you rent a chair? Do you Like do you do you rent a chair? Do you have a space? have a space? have a space? » So like right now I'm in um right now » So like right now I'm in um right now » So like right now I'm in um right now I'm in I work at a barber shop. So I'm in I work at a barber shop. So I'm in I work at a barber shop. So basically since I really just got in his basically since I really just got in his basically since I really just got in his barber shop for probably about two weeks barber shop for probably about two weeks barber shop for probably about two weeks I just started out in a barber shop I just started out in a barber shop I just started out in a barber shop before I was doing house calls. I still before I was doing house calls. I still before I was doing house calls. I still do house calls. He like however much you do house calls. He like however much you do house calls. He like however much you make on the cut just give me half until make on the cut just give me half until make on the cut just give me half until you start building your clientele. you start building your clientele. you start building your clientele. » And then that's when I ran out of share » And then that's when I ran out of share » And then that's when I ran out of share from him. from him. from him. » Love it. That's awesome. Pretty cool. » Love it. That's awesome. Pretty cool. » Love it. That's awesome. Pretty cool. » Good for you. Good hustle. What's the » Good for you. Good hustle. What's the » Good for you. Good hustle. What's the hardest part about getting new hardest part about getting new hardest part about getting new clientele? Honestly, really just people clientele? Honestly, really just people clientele? Honestly, really just people trusting in you with your with their trusting in you with your with their trusting in you with your with their hair. hair. hair. » Yeah. It grows back objects like around » Yeah. It grows back objects like around » Yeah. It grows back objects like around their just going to let you just not their just going to let you just not their just going to let you just not anybody. anybody. anybody. » Yeah. Exactly. Definitely. » Yeah. Exactly. Definitely. » Yeah. Exactly. Definitely. » That's good. Earning trust in Jersey » That's good. Earning trust in Jersey » That's good. Earning trust in Jersey coinology. Been into barber school. I coinology. Been into barber school. I coinology. Been into barber school. I didn't know that. That's didn't know that. That's didn't know that. That's » absolutely. Absolutely. And I'm a And » absolutely. Absolutely. And I'm a And » absolutely. Absolutely. And I'm a And I'm a psychology major. So, I'm a psychology major. So, I'm a psychology major. So, » we're working a couple » we're working a couple » we're working a couple » couple things out. » couple things out. » couple things out. » Yeah. Yeah. You got lots of opportunity. » Yeah. Yeah. You got lots of opportunity. » Yeah. Yeah. You got lots of opportunity. Uh what's what's the uh Uh what's what's the uh Uh what's what's the uh » goal in five years? Where do you hope to » goal in five years? Where do you hope to » goal in five years? Where do you hope to be? be? be? » Honestly, I hope to be able to help » Honestly, I hope to be able to help » Honestly, I hope to be able to help everyone around me, no matter who you everyone around me, no matter who you everyone around me, no matter who you are. So, kind of how you're doing are. So, kind of how you're doing are. So, kind of how you're doing podcast, I rather just come around and podcast, I rather just come around and podcast, I rather just come around and help people that need help or like help people that need help or like help people that need help or like people that's not really people that's not really people that's not really understood. And also, I give like free understood. And also, I give like free understood. And also, I give like free cuts to the homeless and things like cuts to the homeless and things like cuts to the homeless and things like that. I'm real big on giving back and that. I'm real big on giving back and that. I'm real big on giving back and just being successful. Not even just being successful. Not even just being successful. Not even just moneywise, just peace. moneywise, just peace. moneywise, just peace. » Yeah. Yeah. » Yeah. Yeah. » Yeah. Yeah. » Yeah. Good for you. » Yeah. Good for you. » Yeah. Good for you. » So, that's awesome. » So, that's awesome. » So, that's awesome. » Absolutely. » Absolutely. » Absolutely. » I'm really glad I met you. » I'm really glad I met you. » I'm really glad I met you. » Great. Me, too. » Great. Me, too. » Great. Me, too. » Fair enough, though. I'm excited for it. » Fair enough, though. I'm excited for it. » Fair enough, though. I'm excited for it. » Also, what a great accent. It's hard to » Also, what a great accent. It's hard to » Also, what a great accent. It's hard to beat. All right. Here we go. Here's the beat. All right. Here we go. Here's the beat. All right. Here we go. Here's the next wave. next wave. next wave. » Yes. » Yes. » Yes. » Oh, let's go. You want to talk about it? » Oh, let's go. You want to talk about it? » Oh, let's go. You want to talk about it? He's back. Crime. Okay. You got to hold He's back. Crime. Okay. You got to hold He's back. Crime. Okay. You got to hold this. Okay. Now, let's talk about this. Okay. Now, let's talk about this. Okay. Now, let's talk about » Okay. All right. Introduce yourself. » Okay. All right. Introduce yourself. » Okay. All right. Introduce yourself. » Good day, people of America. My name is » Good day, people of America. My name is » Good day, people of America. My name is Max out of London and I've got a Max out of London and I've got a Max out of London and I've got a business and I want to talk to Sam business and I want to talk to Sam business and I want to talk to Sam about. about. about. » Well, let's go. » Well, let's go. » Well, let's go. » Yeah. Yeah. » Yeah. Yeah. » Yeah. Yeah. » What's your idea? » What's your idea? » What's your idea? » So, in London, knife crime is a massive » So, in London, knife crime is a massive » So, in London, knife crime is a massive problem. problem. problem. » Yeah. And I've seen it been done before, » Yeah. And I've seen it been done before, » Yeah. And I've seen it been done before, but it's not done well enough to prevent but it's not done well enough to prevent but it's not done well enough to prevent the knife crime in itself. And I wanted the knife crime in itself. And I wanted the knife crime in itself. And I wanted to have recycling bins, right? So that to have recycling bins, right? So that to have recycling bins, right? So that people could people could recycle their people could people could recycle their people could people could recycle their knives, right? knives, right? knives, right? » Yeah. » Yeah. » Yeah. » You could sell the metal. So you put the » You could sell the metal. So you put the » You could sell the metal. So you put the recycling bins outside of police corners recycling bins outside of police corners recycling bins outside of police corners or even in like high crime areas, or even in like high crime areas, or even in like high crime areas, » right? » right? » right? » They can put their knives, dispose of » They can put their knives, dispose of » They can put their knives, dispose of them, them, them, » and then we melt them down, sell them » and then we melt them down, sell them » and then we melt them down, sell them for metal, and then I can reimburse in for metal, and then I can reimburse in for metal, and then I can reimburse in the business. I can put more shops. the business. I can put more shops. the business. I can put more shops. » Who's putting the knives in the recycle » Who's putting the knives in the recycle » Who's putting the knives in the recycle bins? Not the thieves. They don't want bins? Not the thieves. They don't want bins? Not the thieves. They don't want to give up their knives. Who's actually to give up their knives. Who's actually to give up their knives. Who's actually going to put them in there? going to put them in there? going to put them in there? » Well, people who like I mean, one no » Well, people who like I mean, one no » Well, people who like I mean, one no longer want to um like don't see like longer want to um like don't see like longer want to um like don't see like crime as an option. They've bought it. crime as an option. They've bought it. crime as an option. They've bought it. » Um » Um » Um » or a cop takes a knife from a » or a cop takes a knife from a » or a cop takes a knife from a » Right. Right. Right. Right. And then » Right. Right. Right. Right. And then » Right. Right. Right. Right. And then you've also got people who just like you've also got people who just like you've also got people who just like maybe kitchen knives. They're blunt. maybe kitchen knives. They're blunt. maybe kitchen knives. They're blunt. They want to chuck them in the bin. And They want to chuck them in the bin. And They want to chuck them in the bin. And it's a good cause cuz they're stopping it's a good cause cuz they're stopping it's a good cause cuz they're stopping crime. crime. crime. » Yeah. a knife. » Yeah. a knife. » Yeah. a knife. » Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. » Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. » Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. » Cuz in London um they recently they » Cuz in London um they recently they » Cuz in London um they recently they banned the selling of like machetes. Um banned the selling of like machetes. Um banned the selling of like machetes. Um so they used to sell Ramos. Rambo? so they used to sell Ramos. Rambo? so they used to sell Ramos. Rambo? » What's a Rambo? » What's a Rambo? » What's a Rambo? » You guys need to look it up. It's called » You guys need to look it up. It's called » You guys need to look it up. It's called like a It's a Rambo blade. And like a It's a Rambo blade. And like a It's a Rambo blade. And » Brian, do you know what a Rambo blade » Brian, do you know what a Rambo blade » Brian, do you know what a Rambo blade is? is? is? » It's It's like a blade and it's curved. » It's It's like a blade and it's curved. » It's It's like a blade and it's curved. It's got like a sickle on it. It's got like a sickle on it. It's got like a sickle on it. » Yeah. I know who Rambo is. » Yeah. I know who Rambo is. » Yeah. I know who Rambo is. » Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. It's the people » Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. It's the people » Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. It's the people who were selling it. It was totally dis who were selling it. It was totally dis who were selling it. It was totally dis misinguine. They had like Rambo on the misinguine. They had like Rambo on the misinguine. They had like Rambo on the front um Rambo on the front page. front um Rambo on the front page. front um Rambo on the front page. » Jeez. Um, and they were selling knives » Jeez. Um, and they were selling knives » Jeez. Um, and they were selling knives and just in the small text, we don't and just in the small text, we don't and just in the small text, we don't incite violent incite violence. It was incite violent incite violence. It was incite violent incite violence. It was crazy. It's a rabbit hole. crazy. It's a rabbit hole. crazy. It's a rabbit hole. » Just just like everything in America, » Just just like everything in America, » Just just like everything in America, rabbit holes. Yeah. Yeah. But that's if rabbit holes. Yeah. Yeah. But that's if rabbit holes. Yeah. Yeah. But that's if I was going to start a business, I'd I was going to start a business, I'd I was going to start a business, I'd start with knives. start with knives. start with knives. » Yeah. Non for » Yeah. Non for » Yeah. Non for » stabbing problem. » stabbing problem. » stabbing problem. » I mean, who likes violence, you know? » I mean, who likes violence, you know? » I mean, who likes violence, you know? People shouldn't be dying on the People shouldn't be dying on the People shouldn't be dying on the streets. streets. streets. » They should be living life. » They should be living life. » They should be living life. » Now there's such a stabbing problem in » Now there's such a stabbing problem in » Now there's such a stabbing problem in London. London. London. » Sounds like they need Sherlock back. » Sounds like they need Sherlock back. » Sounds like they need Sherlock back. HUH? YEAH. I SAW HIM avoid eye contact. HUH? YEAH. I SAW HIM avoid eye contact. HUH? YEAH. I SAW HIM avoid eye contact. I know he does. Let's go, bud. Come on. I know he does. Let's go, bud. Come on. I know he does. Let's go, bud. Come on. Five questions. You're out. Five questions. You're out. Five questions. You're out. Five minutes. minutes. minutes. » What's your name? » What's your name? » What's your name? » My name's Adare. » My name's Adare. » My name's Adare. » You got a little higher. One more time. » You got a little higher. One more time. » You got a little higher. One more time. Adair. Adair. Adair. » Adair. Yep. » Adair. Yep. » Adair. Yep. » And what's your business called? » And what's your business called? » And what's your business called? » Mr. Cape Electrician. » Mr. Cape Electrician. » Mr. Cape Electrician. » Okay. Very good. Love it. How long have » Okay. Very good. Love it. How long have » Okay. Very good. Love it. How long have you been doing that? you been doing that? you been doing that? » 5 years. » 5 years. » 5 years. » Five years. Okay. So, you're a master » Five years. Okay. So, you're a master » Five years. Okay. So, you're a master electrician. electrician. electrician. » Master electric. » Master electric. » Master electric. » And where do you do this at? » And where do you do this at? » And where do you do this at? » In Cape Cod, Massachusetts. » In Cape Cod, Massachusetts. » In Cape Cod, Massachusetts. » Oh, interesting. Cool. So, you've been » Oh, interesting. Cool. So, you've been » Oh, interesting. Cool. So, you've been here often. New York City here often. New York City here often. New York City » probably like over 10 years ago, you » probably like over 10 years ago, you » probably like over 10 years ago, you know, and I'm here with my girlfriend know, and I'm here with my girlfriend know, and I'm here with my girlfriend right now. So, right now. So, right now. So, » yeah, it's awesome. She made you do » yeah, it's awesome. She made you do » yeah, it's awesome. She made you do this. She did. I So, I have on camera. this. She did. I So, I have on camera. this. She did. I So, I have on camera. Hopefully, we'll edit in. I said I love Hopefully, we'll edit in. I said I love Hopefully, we'll edit in. I said I love it when they like make eye contact and it when they like make eye contact and it when they like make eye contact and then I can tell they know and then they then I can tell they know and then they then I can tell they know and then they stop looking away thinking I didn't see stop looking away thinking I didn't see stop looking away thinking I didn't see him. him. him. » I try to get out, you know, but » I try to get out, you know, but » I try to get out, you know, but » you did good. You did good. You did your » you did good. You did good. You did your » you did good. You did good. You did your best. Exactly. best. Exactly. best. Exactly. » Um, what's what's been the most » Um, what's what's been the most » Um, what's what's been the most successful uh strategy you've used to successful uh strategy you've used to successful uh strategy you've used to grow your business? Uh the I guess it's grow your business? Uh the I guess it's grow your business? Uh the I guess it's cliche but word of mouth. cliche but word of mouth. cliche but word of mouth. » Yeah. » Yeah. » Yeah. » Yeah. » Yeah. » Yeah. » Yeah. Uh you know it's the cliche way » Yeah. Uh you know it's the cliche way » Yeah. Uh you know it's the cliche way but word of mouth. but word of mouth. but word of mouth. » Yeah. » Yeah. » Yeah. » Yeah. And keeping it » Yeah. And keeping it » Yeah. And keeping it » upholding good quality you know and » upholding good quality you know and » upholding good quality you know and doing the best we can to doing the best we can to doing the best we can to » branch out you know and grow. Yeah. » branch out you know and grow. Yeah. » branch out you know and grow. Yeah. » Do you have employees? » Do you have employees? » Do you have employees? » We have four » We have four » We have four » four employees. That's awesome dude. » four employees. That's awesome dude. » four employees. That's awesome dude. » Five years ago you probably worked for » Five years ago you probably worked for » Five years ago you probably worked for someone and you went out on your own. someone and you went out on your own. someone and you went out on your own. » Um what's been the hardest part about » Um what's been the hardest part about » Um what's been the hardest part about growing your business? I guess growing your business? I guess growing your business? I guess » now you have payroll. That » now you have payroll. That » now you have payroll. That » sucks. » sucks. » sucks. » Yeah. I I guess the hardest part would » Yeah. I I guess the hardest part would » Yeah. I I guess the hardest part would be now. You got me. You got me. Um be now. You got me. You got me. Um be now. You got me. You got me. Um » it's probably 100 things. » it's probably 100 things. » it's probably 100 things. » It is. It is. » It is. It is. » It is. It is. » Narrow down to one. » Narrow down to one. » Narrow down to one. » You got to make payroll every week. » You got to make payroll every week. » You got to make payroll every week. You know what I mean? That that's a huge You know what I mean? That that's a huge You know what I mean? That that's a huge But I would say But I would say But I would say » looking in new areas to to branch off » looking in new areas to to branch off » looking in new areas to to branch off in, you know? I I would say I don't know in, you know? I I would say I don't know in, you know? I I would say I don't know if that sounds a little cliche, but if that sounds a little cliche, but if that sounds a little cliche, but » No. Yeah. » No. Yeah. » No. Yeah. » No, it makes sense. Yeah. » No, it makes sense. Yeah. » No, it makes sense. Yeah. » Uh what's uh your biggest obstacle for » Uh what's uh your biggest obstacle for » Uh what's uh your biggest obstacle for growth today? growth today? growth today? » I would say right now » I would say right now » I would say right now » um and well because we haven't done this » um and well because we haven't done this » um and well because we haven't done this as much but I would say investing more as much but I would say investing more as much but I would say investing more in advertising. You know what I mean? in advertising. You know what I mean? in advertising. You know what I mean? And going more that route. The the And going more that route. The the And going more that route. The the obstacle would be obstacle would be obstacle would be uh uh uh » how much to put in, where to put it in. » how much to put in, where to put it in. » how much to put in, where to put it in. » Yeah. Yeah. I I guess you know a lot of » Yeah. Yeah. I I guess you know a lot of » Yeah. Yeah. I I guess you know a lot of question marks. question marks. question marks. » Yeah. A lot of a lot coming up right » Yeah. A lot of a lot coming up right » Yeah. A lot of a lot coming up right now. Uh I don't know. now. Uh I don't know. now. Uh I don't know. » Yeah. I feel like I'm I feel like I'm » Yeah. I feel like I'm I feel like I'm » Yeah. I feel like I'm I feel like I'm » No, you're dude. You're You're a master » No, you're dude. You're You're a master » No, you're dude. You're You're a master electrician in New York Times Square electrician in New York Times Square electrician in New York Times Square that saw a guy with a homeless sign that saw a guy with a homeless sign that saw a guy with a homeless sign saying be on my podcast and you stepped saying be on my podcast and you stepped saying be on my podcast and you stepped up and did it. So, I think you're up and did it. So, I think you're up and did it. So, I think you're succeeding in life. » Own a business. » Own a business. » Want to be on my podcast? Here we go. » Want to be on my podcast? Here we go. » Want to be on my podcast? Here we go. I'm Sam McVey, host of the Killer Growth I'm Sam McVey, host of the Killer Growth I'm Sam McVey, host of the Killer Growth Podcast. Podcast. Podcast. » The Cougar. » The Cougar. » The Cougar. » Killer Growth. » Killer Growth. » Killer Growth. » The Cougar Podcast. OW. » You met him first. You met » You met him first. You met » I'm not a cougar. » I'm not a cougar. » I'm not a cougar. » I'm not a cougar. » I'm not a cougar. » I'm not a cougar. » Oh, that was a first. That all right. » I don't think we I DON'T THINK WE CAN » I don't think we I DON'T THINK WE CAN CUT that part out there. That was too CUT that part out there. That was too CUT that part out there. That was too good. good. good. » Host of the Killer Growth podcast. I » Host of the Killer Growth podcast. I » Host of the Killer Growth podcast. I interview people who are building interview people who are building interview people who are building businesses, own businesses. Okay. uh all businesses, own businesses. Okay. uh all businesses, own businesses. Okay. uh all walks of life in that area. Okay. Um all walks of life in that area. Okay. Um all walks of life in that area. Okay. Um so I'm from Kansas. Okay. so I'm from Kansas. Okay. so I'm from Kansas. Okay. » So we're here for a convention. I » So we're here for a convention. I » So we're here for a convention. I thought I should thought I should thought I should » not in Kansas. » not in Kansas. » not in Kansas. » I know, right? Yeah. Where's Toto? » I know, right? Yeah. Where's Toto? » I know, right? Yeah. Where's Toto? Where's Toto? Uh so we thought it'd be Where's Toto? Uh so we thought it'd be Where's Toto? Uh so we thought it'd be fun to just walk around Time Square and fun to just walk around Time Square and fun to just walk around Time Square and hold up a sign and see if anybody would hold up a sign and see if anybody would hold up a sign and see if anybody would talk about the business. So they bite. talk about the business. So they bite. talk about the business. So they bite. We'll see. They bite. You bet. We'll see. They bite. You bet. We'll see. They bite. You bet. » I'm a ber. » I'm a ber. » I'm a ber. » You're the next bite. » You're the next bite. » You're the next bite. » I'm a nice biter. » I'm a nice biter. » I'm a nice biter. » That's good. I appreciate that. » That's good. I appreciate that. » That's good. I appreciate that. » We got to get out this cougar train » We got to get out this cougar train » We got to get out this cougar train though. Right. though. Right. though. Right. » No, I am not told. » No, I am not told. » No, I am not told. » I know. I know. I got it. » I know. I know. I got it. » I know. I know. I got it. » I might be a leopard, but I'm not a » I might be a leopard, but I'm not a » I might be a leopard, but I'm not a cougar. cougar. cougar. » So, what is your business? » So, what is your business? » So, what is your business? » Well, I do a little bit of everything. I » Well, I do a little bit of everything. I » Well, I do a little bit of everything. I own a um part owner of a professional own a um part owner of a professional own a um part owner of a professional wrestling comp, blackowned professional wrestling comp, blackowned professional wrestling comp, blackowned professional wrestling company. wrestling company. wrestling company. » And then also, um I work with tra um » And then also, um I work with tra um » And then also, um I work with tra um managing people who are artists, managing people who are artists, managing people who are artists, whatever kind of artist you are. We help whatever kind of artist you are. We help whatever kind of artist you are. We help develop you, we help you um get your develop you, we help you um get your develop you, we help you um get your business out there. So, I do a little business out there. So, I do a little business out there. So, I do a little bit everything. bit everything. bit everything. » Yeah. Yeah. So t talent » Yeah. Yeah. So t talent » Yeah. Yeah. So t talent » kind of a management agency in a sense » kind of a management agency in a sense » kind of a management agency in a sense » and I do PR too. » and I do PR too. » and I do PR too. » Do some PR stuff. So yeah, you do some » Do some PR stuff. So yeah, you do some » Do some PR stuff. So yeah, you do some freelance stuff freelance stuff freelance stuff » and then the wrestling thing. What is » and then the wrestling thing. What is » and then the wrestling thing. What is Can we talk about that? What does that Can we talk about that? What does that Can we talk about that? What does that mean? What kind of wrestling? mean? What kind of wrestling? mean? What kind of wrestling? » Well, the company's name is One Division » Well, the company's name is One Division » Well, the company's name is One Division Pro. Pro. Pro. » Okay. » Okay. » Okay. » And it's a blackowned uh independent » And it's a blackowned uh independent » And it's a blackowned uh independent professional wrestling company. professional wrestling company. professional wrestling company. » Okay. » Okay. » Okay. » And the what? Professional wrestling » And the what? Professional wrestling » And the what? Professional wrestling » like WWE. » like WWE. » like WWE. » WWE. We're in that, » WWE. We're in that, » WWE. We're in that, » right? Yeah. Yeah. That's what I was » right? Yeah. Yeah. That's what I was » right? Yeah. Yeah. That's what I was wondering. wondering. wondering. » We're not them. We're better than » We're not them. We're better than » We're not them. We're better than » Is it like what I see in college » Is it like what I see in college » Is it like what I see in college wrestling or is it like WWE like wrestling or is it like WWE like wrestling or is it like WWE like performance? performance? performance? » We're better than we're like, you know, » We're better than we're like, you know, » We're better than we're like, you know, so we're the WWE who so we're the WWE who so we're the WWE who » we're the competition. » we're the competition. » we're the competition. » Yeah, I love it. Competition. » Yeah, I love it. Competition. » Yeah, I love it. Competition. » Okay. Yeah, » Okay. Yeah, » Okay. Yeah, » that's awesome. Uh what's what's your uh » that's awesome. Uh what's what's your uh » that's awesome. Uh what's what's your uh your focus the next five years? um next your focus the next five years? um next your focus the next five years? um next five years. Actually, I'm looking to get five years. Actually, I'm looking to get five years. Actually, I'm looking to get a contract with Purdue a contract with Purdue a contract with Purdue » to like uh house their chickens and » to like uh house their chickens and » to like uh house their chickens and stuff like that. And and I want to get a stuff like that. And and I want to get a stuff like that. And and I want to get a chicken farm like to like do eggs and chicken farm like to like do eggs and chicken farm like to like do eggs and » Yeah. » Yeah. » Yeah. » I I really my my friend has chickens and » I I really my my friend has chickens and » I I really my my friend has chickens and she gave me eggs and I experienced and she gave me eggs and I experienced and she gave me eggs and I experienced » Yeah. » Yeah. » Yeah. » the eggs. » the eggs. » the eggs. » Backyard eggs. They're they're legit. » Backyard eggs. They're they're legit. » Backyard eggs. They're they're legit. » It's a big trend right now, » It's a big trend right now, » It's a big trend right now, » man. I was blown away. I'm like, "Oh, » man. I was blown away. I'm like, "Oh, » man. I was blown away. I'm like, "Oh, one egg. This one egg like had like it one egg. This one egg like had like it one egg. This one egg like had like it was like three eggs." This one egg, my was like three eggs." This one egg, my was like three eggs." This one egg, my god. god. god. » Three inside one shell. Three yolks. » Three inside one shell. Three yolks. » Three inside one shell. Three yolks. » Super powerful egg. » Super powerful egg. » Super powerful egg. » Is this one egg like oh my god was it » Is this one egg like oh my god was it » Is this one egg like oh my god was it defin? defin? defin? » Well people in general we have to get » Well people in general we have to get » Well people in general we have to get away from and you know who I have I away from and you know who I have I away from and you know who I have I have friends who really um Excuse me. have friends who really um Excuse me. have friends who really um Excuse me. Get turn that sign around. Get turn that sign around. Get turn that sign around. Looks like a good Looks like a good Looks like a good » I'm I'm a very aggressive person. She's » I'm I'm a very aggressive person. She's » I'm I'm a very aggressive person. She's intense. intense. intense. » I'm a very I am very aggressive. All » I'm a very I am very aggressive. All » I'm a very I am very aggressive. All right. I am very aggressive. You don't right. I am very aggressive. You don't right. I am very aggressive. You don't try to get away with me. You want to you try to get away with me. You want to you try to get away with me. You want to you're going to pay us. You're going to you're going to pay us. You're going to you're going to pay us. You're going to you're going to sponsor your podcast if you're going to sponsor your podcast if you're going to sponsor your podcast if you do that. So, we're going to go down you do that. So, we're going to go down you do that. So, we're going to go down there and get that. We better go get there and get that. We better go get there and get that. We better go get that money. that money. that money. » We're going to get that bread. We're » We're going to get that bread. We're » We're going to get that bread. We're going to get that bread. But, you know, going to get that bread. But, you know, going to get that bread. But, you know, you guys are great. Thank you. you guys are great. Thank you. you guys are great. Thank you. » Thank you for hanging out. Appreciate » Thank you for hanging out. Appreciate » Thank you for hanging out. Appreciate it. No problem. Blessings to you. Yeah, it. No problem. Blessings to you. Yeah, it. No problem. Blessings to you. Yeah, I appreciate it. Let me give you our I appreciate it. Let me give you our I appreciate it. Let me give you our card. card. card. » In New York, you got » In New York, you got » In New York, you got » 10 » 10 » 10 » 10 o'clock. So, yeah, probably an hour » 10 o'clock. So, yeah, probably an hour » 10 o'clock. So, yeah, probably an hour and a half walking around. and a half walking around. and a half walking around. » All right, guys. Uh, this has been an » All right, guys. Uh, this has been an » All right, guys. Uh, this has been an experiment. Uh, never done anything like experiment. Uh, never done anything like experiment. Uh, never done anything like this. Learned a lot. Um, lot of this. Learned a lot. Um, lot of this. Learned a lot. Um, lot of rejection, more rejection than rejection, more rejection than rejection, more rejection than acceptance. That was interesting. acceptance. That was interesting. acceptance. That was interesting. To be fair, not everyone's going to own To be fair, not everyone's going to own To be fair, not everyone's going to own a business, right? Uh, the people that a business, right? Uh, the people that a business, right? Uh, the people that didn't smiled, laughed a lot, which was didn't smiled, laughed a lot, which was didn't smiled, laughed a lot, which was great. had some fun interviews, met some great. had some fun interviews, met some great. had some fun interviews, met some new people, exchanged some uh business new people, exchanged some uh business new people, exchanged some uh business cards, which is probably the best part. cards, which is probably the best part. cards, which is probably the best part. And we're in New York Times Square. How And we're in New York Times Square. How And we're in New York Times Square. How cool is that? Uh but really fun cool is that? Uh but really fun cool is that? Uh but really fun experiment. Um hopefully you guys enjoy experiment. Um hopefully you guys enjoy experiment. Um hopefully you guys enjoy this. And big shout out to Brian this. And big shout out to Brian this. And big shout out to Brian Boswell, who's been stuck out in the Boswell, who's been stuck out in the Boswell, who's been stuck out in the cold for an hour and a half holding my cold for an hour and a half holding my cold for an hour and a half holding my iPhone up because my gimbal failed iPhone up because my gimbal failed iPhone up because my gimbal failed miserably. I'm out, guys. Thanks so miserably. I'm out, guys. Thanks so miserably. I'm out, guys. Thanks so much. ---