Apr 20, 2022
There are people in this world that vibrate on a 0-50 level. And there are some that are always on at 100%. They have the energy of a child riddled with ADHD and an insatiable appetite for every single thing in life. They wear their heart on their sleeves and care at the deepest levels and they don’t seem to have an off button.
Dave Carroll is the Founder and CEO of Dope Marketing, the Owner of a Cleaning Company, A-Type Data, and his 4th company, Lionshare Technology. He is a father and partnered with a wonderful human being who is his spouse and business partner Birynne.
Tom starts this episode with a very simple question asking how Dave found marketing. Dave shares how he found his way into entrepreneurship at the age of 25 by starting a cleaning company where he was strapped to a truck doing all the things required in business from cleaning gutters to writing out invoices and receipts on carbon copy paper. Tom and Dave talk about being entrepreneurs and the women that support them. Dave shares how he started his 3 other companies and how they serve their clients. He talks about being a very judgmental person at one time and how he was able to temper it in order to grow into the leader he needed to be. Tom and Dave talk about being let down by people who don’t keep their word on getting certain things done. Core values are discussed, as well as the power of the Apex network. This is a high-energy and intense episode riddled with golden nuggets centered around family, friendships, success, and the driving force behind every single wild-eyed entrepreneur walking the planet today. You’re in for a real treat.
What You’ll Learn:
- The first business Dave started at 25 years of age and what he spent most of his time doing
- How he took out student loans to sell weed
- The four businesses Dave started
- How many users Dave had in his first software company
- What it’s like working with your spouse in every aspect of your life
- A unique 90-day hiring process for new employees that works to identify keepers every single time
- The power of the GCODE
- How many times both of Dave’s parents were married
- One of the greatest compliments Tom ever received from an individual
- A moment of humility Dave shares when he couldn’t afford a $400 a month mini-van payment and the feeling of being able to afford a Lambo rental while taking the kids on vacation to Disney
- Why it’s important to have accountability measures in place in any company
- How core values are impactful to have in life and business
- What happens when you don’t show up as the same person everywhere you are
- The importance of being the most elite version of yourself because of the people watching and the opportunities waiting for you
- And much more!
Favorite Quote:
“The only ship that doesn’t sail is a partnership.”
- Dave Carroll
Connect with Dave:
Email: dave@dopemarketing.com
How To Get Involved:
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