Zachary Green’s experiences in the Marine Corps shaped his destiny. His time in the military, then as a firefighter, gave him the resourcefulness, integrity, and grit to become a highly successful entrepreneur and best-selling author. Taking risks, trusting himself, and never letting go of his dreams drove him to create, produce, market, and sell a product that saves lives.  Zach lives with his wife and son in the Cincinnati suburb of Wyoming, Ohio. He is an elected member of the Wyoming City Council and was named Entrepreneur of the Year by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce and has testified in front of the US House of Representatives Small Business Committee. Zachary’s entrepreneurial journey has been featured on the front page of Yahoo.com and also covered by CNN, USA Today, CBS, and many other major news outlets.



In today’s episode, Zachary shares his story about how he came to develop his first business, starting in the trunk of his car and growing to $30M in organic sales, how he came close to losing everything, and how he used this crucible as a chance to learn and change. We discuss the importance of being able to recognize your own limitations, and learning to step aside and allow others to come in and help you. We talk about what problem you are solving with your business, and the impact of great sales, marketing, and distribution teams. We also explore how the adversity and challenge of starting a business can help to prepare you for the inevitable difficulties of growing and maintaining your business.



“To get through your crucible, you have to conquer what got you there and you have to transform and change.” - Zachary Green



This week on SmallBizChat Podcast:


What makes a warrior a warrior


The difference between starting a company and running a company


Learning when to step out of your own way


Three questions every entrepreneur should ask themselves


Facing adversity as a small business


The importance of sticking to your values



Get Zachary’s book here:


Warrior Entrepreneur



Connect with Zachary Green:


Listentozach.com


Warrior Enterprises on Facebook


Warrior Enterprises on Instagram


Zachary Green on Twitter


Zachary Green on LinkedIn

Zachary Green’s experiences in the Marine Corps shaped his destiny. His time in the military, then as a firefighter, gave him the resourcefulness, integrity, and grit to become a highly successful entrepreneur and best-selling author. Taking risks, trusting himself, and never letting go of his dreams drove him to create, produce, market, and sell a product that saves lives.  Zach lives with his wife and son in the Cincinnati suburb of Wyoming, Ohio. He is an elected member of the Wyoming City Council and was named Entrepreneur of the Year by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce and has testified in front of the US House of Representatives Small Business Committee. Zachary’s entrepreneurial journey has been featured on the front page of Yahoo.com and also covered by CNN, USA Today, CBS, and many other major news outlets.
 
In today’s episode, Zachary shares his story about how he came to develop his first business, starting in the trunk of his car and growing to $30M in organic sales, how he came close to losing everything, and how he used this crucible as a chance to learn and change. We discuss the importance of being able to recognize your own limitations, and learning to step aside and allow others to come in and help you. We talk about what problem you are solving with your business, and the impact of great sales, marketing, and distribution teams. We also explore how the adversity and challenge of starting a business can help to prepare you for the inevitable difficulties of growing and maintaining your business.
 
“To get through your crucible, you have to conquer what got you there and you have to transform and change.” - Zachary Green
 
This week on SmallBizChat Podcast:
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What makes a warrior a warrior
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The difference between starting a company and running a company
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Learning when to step out of your own way
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Three questions every entrepreneur should ask themselves
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Facing adversity as a small business
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The importance of sticking to your values
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Get Zachary’s book here:
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Warrior-Entrepreneur-Lessons-Battlefield-Boardroom/dp/B09JRJ6QZ6/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1635111987&amp;sr=8-2">Warrior Entrepreneur</a>
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Connect with Zachary Green:
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<a href="https://www.listentozach.com/">Listentozach.com</a>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/WarriorEnterprisesLLC">Warrior Enterprises on Facebook</a>
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/warrior_enterprises/">Warrior Enterprises on Instagram</a>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/FF_Entrepreneur">Zachary Green on Twitter</a>
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<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharylgreen/">Zachary Green on LinkedIn</a>
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Melinda F. Emerson, SmallBizLady, is America’s #1 Small Business Expert. She has been a thriving entrepreneur for nearly 20 years and is an internationally known keynote speaker and expert on small business development and social media marketing. She publishes a resource blog www.succeedasyourownboss.com. Her small business advice is widely read reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. A pioneer in social media marketing, she is the creator and host of #Smallbizchat, the longest running live chat on Twitter for small business owners. Forbes magazine named her the #1 woman for entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter.

Melinda F. Emerson, SmallBizLady, is America&rsquo;s #1 Small Business Expert. She has been a thriving entrepreneur for nearly 20 years and is an internationally known keynote speaker and expert on small business development and social media marketing. She publishes a resource blog&nbsp;<a href="http://www.succeedasyourownboss.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=http://www.succeedasyourownboss.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1520300757352000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHFXr56HNzQeIZfM3QAFV_yFBNxFw" data-wpel-link="external">www.succeedasyourownboss.com</a>. Her small business advice is widely read reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. A pioneer in social media marketing, she is the creator and host of #Smallbizchat, the longest running live chat on Twitter for small business owners.&nbsp;Forbes magazine named her the #1 woman for entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter.

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Melinda F. Emerson, “SmallBizLady” is America’s #1 Small Business Expert. She is an internationally renowned keynote speaker on small business development, social media and content marketing. Melinda is also the president of the Quintessence Group, an award-winning marketing consulting firm based in Philadelphia, PA, serving Fortune 500 brands who target small business market. LinkedIn named her a Top Voice for 2019 in Small Business and Entrepreneurship. In addition to being a former NY Times columnist, she is frequently quoted by media organizations including The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, MSNBC, CNBC, and Fox News.

She is the host of #Smallbizchat LIVE and The SmallBizChat Podcast. A prolific writer, Melinda has published more than 5000 articles on her blog www.succeedasyourownboss.com. Her small business advice is widely read reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. She is the bestselling author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months, 2nd Edition and her latest book is Fix Your Business, a 90 Day Plan to Get Back Your Life and Reduce Chaos in Your Business.

Melinda F. Emerson, &ldquo;SmallBizLady&rdquo; is America&rsquo;s #1 Small Business Expert. She&nbsp;is an internationally renowned keynote speaker on small business development, social media and content marketing. Melinda is also the president of the Quintessence Group, an award-winning marketing consulting firm based in Philadelphia, PA, serving Fortune 500 brands who target small business market. LinkedIn named her a Top Voice for 2019 in Small Business and Entrepreneurship.&nbsp;In addition to being a former NY Times columnist, she is frequently quoted by media organizations including The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, MSNBC, CNBC, and Fox News.
She is the host of #Smallbizchat LIVE and The SmallBizChat Podcast. A prolific writer, Melinda has published more than 5000 articles on her blog&nbsp;<a href="http://www.succeedasyourownboss.com/" data-stringify-link="http://www.succeedasyourownboss.com" data-sk="tooltip_parent">www.succeedasyourownboss.com</a>. Her small business advice is widely read reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. She is the bestselling author of&nbsp;Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months,&nbsp;2nd Edition&nbsp;and her latest book is&nbsp;Fix Your Business, a 90 Day Plan to Get Back Your Life and Reduce Chaos in Your Business.

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