High Stakes with Steve Rozenberg

Each week on High Stakes, host Steve Rozenberg sits down with top entrepreneurs, industry experts, and high-level thinkers to uncover what really drives business success. From growth strategies to leadership insights, every episode delivers real-world advice you can apply immediately. No fluff—just practical solutions from people who’ve been in the trenches.

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3 days ago

Tiffany Rosenbaum joins Steve on the show. Tiffany has established herself as a highly respected figure in the real estate industry, leveraging her invaluable knowledge and experience to optimize rental profits. Her professional journey began at a young age, where she honed her skills in property upkeep, paying meticulous attention to lawn care. This early foundation laid the groundwork for a remarkable and extensive career. 

Tuesday Aug 30, 2022

Dawn Dahlby has been a wealth advisor for 2 decades and she has created a platform for more people to gain access to the advice they need when they need it the most. She is an advocate for living and enjoying the wealth you’re building, while you still can.
Listen now to learn more about Dawn and why she is doing what she’s doing to help the younger generation build wealth!
Key Talking Points of the Episode
[00:00] Introduction
[01:31] Who is Dawn Dahlby?
[02:40] What is Dawn’s background?
[03:45] How did Dawn come up with the idea for her platform?
[05:51] Why do people work with Dawn?
[08:39] Are people with more money more afraid?
[11:05] How is money similar to an aircraft?
[15:12] What makes life and money the two things we fear the most?
[17:12] What does Dawn think wealth is really about?
[21:02] Why do people fail in building wealth?
[25:03] How does Dawn help the younger generation to get to the next level?
[28:46] How do people make sure they get through tough times?
[31:05] How does Dawn help people block distractions?
[33:17] What part of the industry does Dawn hate?
[35:30] What advice has Dawn taken throughout her life?
[39:55] What is next for Dawn?
[41:04] What does Dawn want to be known for?
[43:09] Who would Dawn want to sit down and have a conversation with?
[47:27] How can you reach out to Dawn?

Friday Aug 26, 2022

Lee Labrada is one of the most accomplished bodybuilders in the industry. As a kid, he was one of the people I looked up to. He is here with us today to tell us about his life as a bodybuilder, the journey he has been on, and what lessons he learned along the way.
Listen now to learn more about Lee’s journey into achieving success in bodybuilding and throughout his life!
Key Talking Points of the Episode
[00:00] Introduction
[01:00] Who is Lee Labrada?
[02:19] What is Lee’s background?
[03:35] What makes someone successful?
[04:47] How did Lee feel about his son becoming a bodybuilder?
[06:55] How has Lee’s training changed through the years?
[08:58] Does Lee work out to get better or to not be worse?
[10:15] What drives Lee in business?
[11:37] Did Lee go through a transition when he started his business?
[14:01] How does Lee overcome changes in life and business?
[15:47] What triggers Lee to get up and do better every day?
[16:38] What kind of distractions does Lee block from his business?
[17:53] What are the things that Lee dislikes about the industry?
[20:13] Why are people becoming less healthy?
[24:44] What advice does Lee live by?
[25:26] Do people focus more on the problem than the solution?
[27:22] What is next for Lee?
[28:45] What does Lee want to be known for?
[29:35] Who would Lee want to sit down and have a conversation with?

Tuesday Aug 23, 2022

Achieving success in business doesn’t come from dumb luck. It comes from staying on top of your team and making sure that everybody’s on the same path towards the same destination, and we do that by setting KPIs.
Listen now to learn more about KPIs, what they can do to your business, and how you can begin implementing them!
Key Talking Points of the Episode
[00:00] Introduction
[01:04] Do businesses ever stay the same?
[02:10] How do you measure the success of your business?
[03:22] Do you have KPIs in your business?
[04:06] What are the 4 main sections of your business?
[04:45] What metrics should you have for marketing?
[05:31] What sales metrics are important to track?
[06:24] How do you figure out where the problem is?
[08:17] What do you need to know about the sales cycle?
[09:01] Why is it important to grade your clients?
[10:01] How can you use client grading to improve your marketing?
[11:22] Why do you need to make your clients keep buying?
[12:58] How can KPIs help you see where your business is?

Friday Aug 19, 2022

Steve Sims is a successful entrepreneur and a published author. He created his success from the ground up through different industries by building great relationships and he is here today to tell us about how he made it happen.
Listen now to learn more about Steve, his journey into entrepreneurship, and how he has grown through the years!
Key Talking Points of the Episode
[00:00] Introduction
[00:50] Who is Steve Sims?
[01:59] What is Steve’s background?
[03:36] Why do bikers love riding their bikes?
[05:50] Why does Steve love riding his bike?
[07:46] What is the difference between an introvert and an extrovert?
[09:39] Is connecting with people a job for Steve?
[10:47] Why are relationships important in life in business?
[12:08] Is there a recipe to find the right people to connect with?
[13:13] How can you successfully build relationship capital?
[15:19] How does the law of reciprocity work?
[16:51] Why does Steve do what he does?
[19:10] Why is it important to enjoy the journey?
[22:26] How can you achieve true happiness in life?
[23:47] What is a day in Steve’s life like?
[25:39] How did more people become millionaires during COVID?
[27:30] Why do you need to learn to say “no”?
[29:39] How does Steve know where to find value?
[32:15] What lesson did Steve take with him through life?
[34:51] How does Steve block distractions?
[38:35] What does Steve want to be known for?
[39:10] Who would Steve want to sit down and have a conversation with?
[41:25] How can you find more about Steve?

Tuesday Aug 16, 2022

Let’s face it, we are heading towards a recession. It’s normal, it’s natural, and there’s nothing anybody can do to prevent it, but as a business owner, there are things you can do to make sure you survive it.
Listen to this episode to better understand how businesses fail during recessions and what you should be focusing on to continue thriving!
Key Talking Points of the Episode
[00:00] Introduction
[01:06] What should you do when there’s a recession?
[02:30] What kind of products or services do you offer?
[03:19] What is one of the biggest mistakes people are making?
[04:01] Why is it important to keep on marketing?
[05:01] What is the importance of your database during a recession?
[06:03] How can you use your database to generate more revenue?
[07:15] Why do you need to focus on marketing during a recession?
[08:09] How should you deal with the recession?
[09:19] How do you lower your acquisition cost?

Friday Aug 12, 2022

John Bradford is a North Carolina representative and through the years, he had started and scaled multiple companies in different industries, all while giving back as a public servant.
Listen now to learn more about John, his journey in business and politics, and what he has learned doing what he does!
Key Talking Points of the Episode
[00:00] Introduction
[01:46] Who is John Bradford?
[02:12] What is John’s background?
[04:06] What happened with John’s property management company?
[05:01] How was John able to delegate his company?
[07:34] What drives John to do what he is doing?
[10:17] How are businesses being affected by certain laws?
[13:13] How can business owners be heard by people in office?
[15:25] How does John deal with challenging people?
[16:04] What skills do you learn from property management?
[18:10] What gave John the idea to start his pet screening company?
[23:35] What does John think about their competition?
[25:48] Is the pet screening business scalable?
[27:56] Why are the same processes for pets not applicable to airlines?
[30:20] How have pet policies been regulated by the law?
[31:05] What is John’s social mission about?
[32:09] How does the Fido and Tabby Alerts work?
[34:23] Why did John start Fido and Tabby Alert?
[36:12] What’s next for John?
[38:37] What is John’s advice for new entrepreneurs?
[42:22] What does John want to be known for?
[43:28] How does John support the Down Syndrome community?
[45:48] Who would John sit down and have a conversation with?
[23:35] What does John thinks about their competition?anies?s

Tuesday Aug 09, 2022

Many business owners make the mistake of neglecting training in their business until something goes wrong.
That’s not a healthy business practice and that’s definitely not going to give you success!
Listen to learn more about the importance of training your employees and how you can implement a training system in your business that works!
Key Talking Points of the Episode
[00:41] Why is it important to focus on training?
[01:48] How can regular training help your business?
[02:26] What is the importance of inviting feedback from your team?
[03:03] How can an FAQ database help you and your team?

Friday Aug 05, 2022

There’s a lot you could learn as a business owner from airline pilots, especially during emergencies. Airline pilots are never focused on the problems at hand, they’re always focused on the solution, and that’s how we’re able to keep you and your families safe no matter what happens.
Listen now to better understand how airline pilots handle emergencies, how their methods can be helpful for your business, and how you can apply them the next time you face a problem!
Key Talking Points of the Episode
[00:00] Introduction
[01:45] Why do you trust your pilots with your life?
[03:16] How do you handle emergencies in your business?
[04:15] How do most people handle emergencies in business?
[05:09] How do airline pilots handle emergencies?
[06:10] What is the first thing to do during an emergency?
[07:09] Why does everyone need to know their roles and duties?
[08:00] What is the actual problem?
[09:20] What are you focused on in an emergency?
[10:13] Why is it important to utilize your team during an emergency?
[11:19] How should you be handling emergencies in business?
[11:46] Business Mansion Mastermind

Tuesday Aug 02, 2022

Philip Kornachuk is the managing director for the Allegro Group. He is a 22-year special ops veteran, he did 12 deployments in Eastern Europe, Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Philippines, and now he works with businesses in creating strong leadership teams.
Listen to this episode to learn more about Philip, what he has learned from his time serving in the military, and how he is able to translate that into what he does with leaders today!
Key Talking Points of the Episode
[00:00] Introduction
[01:34] Who is Philip Kornachuk?
[03:15] How did Philip get into the military?
[06:25] What was Philip’s experience with leadership training in the military?
[08:14] How did Philip start working with leaders outside the military?
[12:02] Is there a common trait that makes a person a good leader?
[14:20] How do you discern what kind of person makes a good leader?
[16:47] How do high-level leaders react to Philip’s training?
[20:48] Do leaders work with Philip to be better or to not be worse?
[22:25] Is there a common reason why people fail as leaders?
[26:10] How can someone be a successful leader?
[28:08] What does a successful business really look like?
[30:10] Is it common for leaders to get lost after finding success in what they do?
[34:18] How does Philip block distractions?
[40:15] What was one big lesson that Philip always goes back to?
[43:58] What is next for Philip?
[46:05] What does Philip want people to say about him?
[47:41] Who would Philip want to sit down and have a conversation with?
[48:30] What is Philip’s favorite book?
[51:12] How can you connect with Philip and his company?

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