Peter Voogd has a life story that began much like many of us. Peter has been an entrepreneur since he was 15 and started off by selling shoes on eBay. He realized he could get paid to have the courage to think differently and take risks. Gaining experience in the sales industry by selling Cutco, he also realized he very much enjoyed helping and motivating others. Out of frustration and failures, he decided to dive into himself and discover what changes he needed to make in his life. With the changes he made, in 5 ½ months, Peter made his first 6-figures. He used the same tactics to grow his business to making over $8M.
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Secret Academy Episode – Jeff Hoffman
Engineer. Innovator. Mentor. Founder. These are just four words that only begin to describe the man who needs no introduction. Jeff Hoffman, the successful entrepreneur and globally know motivational speaker, has proven himself in the world of business ten times over. By focusing on buyer driven commerce, Jeff is able to understand the mind of the buyer and help tailor his services to fit just what they want. Jeff has been a part of over 8 start-ups both public and private, co-founded Priceline and Colorjar, and even took his knowledge to every corner of the globe to help inspire and motivate entrepreneurs with ideas expanding from agriculture to the latest technologic innovation. With an act for inspiring and a mind hard-wired for success at all costs, Jeff has become a leader like no other.
Secret Academy Episode – Andy Frisella
Andy Frisella is the CEO and co-founder of 1st Phorm and S2 Supplement Superstores. He came a long way from opening his first Supplement Superstore with his best friend in Springfield, MO; it took eight months to make sales over $200/day to now having sales in excess of $100 million a year. Andy started The MFCEO Project website and podcast in June 2015 as an outlet for his passion to motivate people to succeed in business and life. The show consistently ranks in the top 50 of all business podcasts and top 15 in the marketing and management category. Andy is also the Secret Entourage Academy 2014 Entrepreneur of the Year.
Secret Academy Episode – Brandon Adams
From humble and hardworking beginnings, Brandon Adams always had a vision for invention. In the back of an ice truck he questioned, “Why couldn’t there be an easy and fast way to chill/flavor your personal beverage?” ArcticStick was the answer to that question; a bullet-shaped device that could be filled and frozen with any beverage of your choice. Adams’ invention became a patented and trademarked success due to his campaign building through social media platforms. While his success with his product came without much resistance, Adams began to ask another question, “Why were so many campaigns failing?” Thinking of all the products that never got up off the ground due to common mistakes such as lack of preparation, or fear of failure, Adams decided he could solve this problem. The answer was found in Adams’ becoming an influential public speaker, captivating author, and executive producer/TV show host. Now as a serial entrepreneur, Adams shows the world of hungry inventors and brilliant creators that learning by doing is the best way to succeed.
Secret Academy Episode – Andrew Weinreich
Andrew Weinreich is the definition of a serial entrepreneur. Not only does he have 7 startup companies and 2 patents under his belt, but he has now single handedly created an unparalleled educational bootcamp called “Andrew’s Roadmaps”. Andrew’s Roadmaps is the brainchild of a man who hasn’t left the game of Technological Entrepreneurship since 1995, when Weinreich founded the first ever social media platform, Six Degrees. Followed by companies such as MeetMoi and Xtify, Weinreich realized that he had a passion for the startup aspect of entrepreneurship. Building on his passion, Weinreich has taken Andrew’s Roadmaps all over the United States, helping thousands of startup founders develop every aspect of their business through his own practices and curriculum that challenges everything you thought you knew about entrepreneurship.
Secret Academy Episode – Maziyar Jobrani
Jobrani was born in Iran. He and his parents moved to California when he was six years old. He was influenced to aim for a different career by his family and started a PhD program in political science but went back to the theatre program at UCLA, auditioned for a play and got in. He quickly realized that he loved being on stage and loved doing the plays. He decided to focus solely on just that. Jobrani is now a founding member of the Axis of Evil Comedy Tour who have also appeared on Comedy Central. Along with his appearance in numerous films, featured on the radio, in comedy clubs, and television shows, Jobrani has appeared on Better Off Ted, The Interpreter, Friday After Next, Superior Donuts, and Dragonfly. You can find some of his specials even on Netflix.
Secret Academy Episode – David Lee
David Lee graduated from Entrepreneurship program at USC and joined the family business. He changed the business model to retail catering to growing Chinese-American market in southern California as well as the local clientele in the San Gabriel Valley. He has turned the Hing Wa Lee Group into one of the largest independent luxury watch retailers in the United States and the number one Rolex independent retailer in the US since 1995. The group also develops commercial properties in both California and Hong Kong. Among being an exotic and vintage car enthusiast, Lee is an avid Ferrari collector.