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Builders of Authority
Builders of Authority is the go-to podcast for entrepreneurs looking to level up their game in all facets. With a focus on personal branding and growing your business, host Adam McChesney, brings on high level entrepreneurs who have experience growing companies through branding. You will learn tactics and strategies, not theories, from guests on the podcast while understanding what you need to do in order to reach new levels of success.
Episodes
Builders of AuthorityWhy Data Will Always Win in Marketing: Interview with Bob Mastis of Digital Intersection
In this episode, I sat down with someone who brings a deep and proven perspective to the world of digital marketing, Bob Mastis. Bob is the Principal and…
Builders of AuthorityBeyond the Deal: Creating Personal Freedom Through Real Estate Investing
In this episode, I sat down with Greg Berney. Greg went from a full-time career in healthcare administration to building a multi-million dollar real estate…
Builders of AuthorityRedefining Success: Jamie Thurber on Energy, Execution, and Doing What Works
In this episode, I sat down with someone who’s built a wildly successful brand by doing things on her own terms, Jamie Thurber. Jamie is a business and…
Builders of AuthorityChiropractic, Reimagined: How Dr. Ian Combines Strength, Rehab & Performance
In this episode, I got to sit down with someone who’s changing the way people think about healthcare, performance, and long-term pain relief—Dr. Ian McIntosh…
Builders of AuthorityHow the Top 1% of Contractors Think: Lessons from 25 Years in the Industry
In this episode of the Builders of Authority podcast, I got to sit down with someone I’ve looked forward to connecting with for a while, Bob Houchin. If you're…
Builders of AuthorityThe Power of Taking Action on Personal Branding & Investing in Yourself (Interview with David Marks)
In over 175 episodes since launching this podcast, I’ve never had a repeat guest, until now. I’m excited to welcome back David Marks. David and I met in 2020…
Builders of AuthorityThe Operations Playbook Every Home Services Owner Needs
A few weeks ago I got a comment on Facebook from someone saying that we should connect. I can’t even remember the context. Usually I’m skeptical with those…
Builders of AuthorityWhere Business Meets Adventure: The Story Behind Adventure Unknown
We’re live here at Adventure Unknown in Fenton, MO. Today we are joined by the man himself, the person who is the genius responsible for making AU a reality…
Builders of AuthorityHow Personal Branding Attracts Top Talent & The Importance of Mental Health in Entrepreneurship
Due to a last minute cancellation, I ended up doing a solo episode this week. I wasn’t prepared for this, so I decided to just talk about what first came to my…
Builders of AuthorityMeet Our Operations Manager at Builders of Authority: Jessica Cochran
We are coming to you live from Adventure Unknown here in Fenton, MO. Today I’m joined by our new Operations Manager, Jessica Cochran. Jessica and I have known…
Builders of AuthorityYoung, Driven, and Winning: Jack Hanneken’s Path to Entrepreneurial Success
I started my first official business when I was 27. It was a side hustle in the digital marketing space. I went full-time at 28 back in 2020. I always wonder…
Builders of AuthorityBuilding a Real Estate Brand with Creative & Funny Content (Interview with Zach Fagas)
Today I’m joined by fellow AU member, Zach Fagas. Zach and I actually went to grade school together. I was a year older. We have been connected online probably…
Builders of AuthorityInside the Tax Game Plan: Real Advice for Real Business Owners (Interview with Payton Gillis)
I’ll start by saying that I strongly dislike financials, accounting, taxes, etc. Today’s guest is truly an authority and subject matter expert in this space…
Builders of AuthorityThe One Call Close Formula: How Shai Ades Drove $300M+ in Sales
One of my favorite FB groups is Blue Collar Millionaire. If you’re a home services company or contractor and you’re not in the group, go join it right now…
Builders of AuthorityThe Value-First Brand: How to Grow Your Business the Right Way (Interview with Matt Skarin)
Being a member up here at Adventure Unknown has given me the opportunity to meet some incredible people. If you’re here in St. Louis and haven’t come up to…
Builders of AuthorityThe Power of One: Why One Thriving Location May Be Enough (Interview with Dr. Danny Roach)
Description: I’ve been investing in masterminds and self development since 2020. Along the way I’ve met some amazing people. It’s even better when you meet…
Builders of AuthorityBuying a Business vs. Starting One: Real-World Lessons (Interview w/ Joe Francke)
We are live here from Adventure Unknown in Fenton, MO thanks to the amazing folks at Punchline Productions. Today I’m joined by someone I met through being a…
Builders of Authority6 Lessons from Re-launching our Digital Marketing Agency
Welcome back, everyone! Due to a guest cancellation, I’ve decided to role with a solo episode. The timing is great, because we just ended an incredible Q1. I’m…
Builders of AuthorityFamily Business, Modern Brand: The Growth of Nicholson Heating & Air (Interview w/ Dylan Nicholson)
Today’s episode is with someone who is a client of our digital marketing agency, and has been since October. And the way that it all came about was the perfect…
Builders of AuthorityWhy the Right Talent at the Right Time Changes Everything (Interview with Clint Overton)
Today I’m joined by someone that I met over 3 years ago. We connected on LinkedIn and ended up grabbing coffee a few different times. He & I talked a lot about…
Builders of AuthorityThe Mentor Who Changed My Life: A Deep Dive with Dr. Sean Siebert
Back in 2011, I took my first business class in college. I had heard about this professor who had a really innovative way of teaching inside of the business…
Builders of AuthorityScaling with Strategy: How Adam Chronister Leverages AI to WIN
Today’s episode is with a guest who I’ve known for about 4 years now. We met in a digital marketing mastermind that I was a part of previously. He’s someone…
Builders of AuthorityReclaiming Your Power at Work: Confidence, Clarity, and Career Growth (Interview with Diana Alt)
Today we have a virtual episode coming to you via Zoom. This guest and I had the opportunity to meet back in June of last year at The Thing in Nashville. We…
Builders of AuthoritySimple Spirituality for the Modern Hustler: Finding Growth in Everyday Life (Christy Waters-Forsyth)
Today’s episode is with a guest whom I met at The Thing in Orlando back in November. There’s been a lot of recent guests who I met at that event and they’ve…
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Niche Down, Scale Up: How Chris Treese Built a Brand Around Building Dream Backyards
I don’t know how it took us this long to schedule this episodes, but I’m grateful we are doing this today. About a year and a half ago, I got connected to this…
Builders of AuthorityEngineering a New Life: The Transition from Corporate to Business Owner (Lewis Vandervalk)
Today is going to be a great episode. I have known this individual for over 5 years now. He and I met in a group where we were learning digital marketing way…
Builders of AuthorityDay in the Life of a 21-year old Content Creator & College Student (Interview with Anthony Gross)
It’s been a minute since we had an in person episode. And today’s episode has an interesting back story, that I’m really excited to dive into. On New Years Eve…
Builders of AuthorityHow to Maximize Value & Unlock Potential (Interview with Chris Martinez of Bloom)
Today is going to be a great episode. I recently met today’s guest at the end of last year through a mutual connection. We had the opportunity to hop on a zoom…
Builders of AuthoritySpeak WITH People (not AT them) - Interview with Jason Raitz
Today I’m excited about the opportunity to interview someone I had the chance to meet back in June of last year while speaking at event with him. Since then we…
Builders of AuthorityAchieve More. Stress, Less. Live with Purpose (Interview with Kristy Kuhl)
Today is going to be a great episode. I’m interviewing someone I’ve only briefly talked back and forth over messenger with, but I know that she’s going to be…
Builders of AuthorityHow to Grow a 7-Figure Digital Marketing Agency (Interview with Josh Nelson)
Today is an episode that I’ve been looking forward to for quite some time now. I’ve been following this person since I went full-time with my agency back in…
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Sick of Your Current Job? Learn How to Combat the Sunday Scaries (Interview with Angie Callen)
Today I’m joined by someone that I got the opportunity to share the stage with back in November at The Thing in Orlando. And let’s just say I’m really glad I…
Builders of AuthorityTransform your CRM with WAVV’s Embedded Multi-Line Dialer (Interview with Spencer Harman)
Today I’m joined remotely by someone I just met online a few months ago. Last month I had the chance to be on his podcast, and since then have continued to…
Builders of AuthorityCreate 30 Days worth of Video Content in just Minutes w/Syallaby (Interview with Austin Armstrong)
Today’s guest is someone who I’ve been following for awhile online, and had the opportunity to meet in person last month and share a stage with at The Thing in…
Builders of AuthorityMake 2025 Your Best Year Yet! Plan for Success
Today we have a solo episode coming to you, that’s going to help you prepare for 2025. This episode is being recorded in December, but will air on 1/2. If you…
Builders of AuthorityLearn from the ONLY Landscape Lighting Business Coach in the World with Ryan Lee
Today we have another special episode lined up for you. I met today’s guest earlier this year online, and then we have now spoke at some of the same events…
Builders of AuthorityLife in the NHL and Beyond: Cam Janssen Shares It All
We have an in person episode at a new venue today, Adventure Unknown. AU is here in Fenton, MO and a business & travel club that I joined back in August. What…
Builders of AuthorityTurning a Passion into a Business & Going ALL-IN with Corey Schonhorst of Punchline Productions
We have an in person episode at a new venue today, Adventure Unknown. AU is here in Fenton, MO and a business & travel club that I joined back in August. What…
Builders of AuthorityWhat it Actually Takes to Build a Successful Roofing Company with Clark Briggs of KayCo Roofing
Today’s guest is someone that I’ve known for over 3 years now. He became a client around that time, and since then we have done business together almost the…
Builders of AuthorityDo Hard Sh*t with Jason Fry
We have another in person episode today at Half Coast Studios. Today’s guest and I have been connected for a few months after being members at Adventure…
Builders of AuthorityTurning Discipline into Deals: Bobby Kough’s Transition from the Military to Real Estate Investor
Today’s guest and I have been connected online for a bit, but haven’t talked much. One of my recent guests and friends Scott Snofke, did a text introduction…
Builders of AuthorityFrom Pro Baseball to Mortgage Loan Officer: Pat Doyle Shares His Career Transition Journey
I’m pretty excited about today’s in person episode. This guest and I have been connected for 8+ years after playing softball together. Unfortunately our team…
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Life & Business Update in 2024 (Make Sure to Listen)
Today we have a solo episode. ❗️Life & Business Update ❗️ I hinted at this the other day. I’ve been excited to finally share this news with everyone today…
Builders of AuthorityBuilding Businesses Through Creating Content & Networking with Matthew Fleshman
Today’s guest and I have been connected online for over a year. Earlier this year we had the opportunity to meet in person at my office and talk business…
Builders of AuthorityTurning a Hobby into an Instagram Influencer Brand with Luke Farrell
Today we have another in person episode lined up at Half Coast Studios here in St. Louis. He also just happens to record his podcasts in person here at Half…
Builders of AuthorityData-Driven Marketing for Real Estate Investors to Maximize ROI with Scott Snofke
Today we have another in person episode lined up at Half Coast Studios here in St. Louis. He and I got connected last year through Apex, even though we are…
Builders of AuthorityOvercoming the Force of Average & Becoming the BEST Version of YOU with Ryan Stewman
I’ve been really excited for this episode since we got it on the calendar. There’s very few people that have had such a profound impact on my life & business…
Builders of AuthorityBetting on Yourself, Taking Risks, & Being Willing to Fail with Mathiew Wilson
Today I’m joined by someone I got introduced to earlier this year. Funny enough we were both at Ben Newman’s St. Louis Summit event, and didn’t meet at the…
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Mindset is EVERYTHING in Business with Dr. Justin Moseley (2x TedX Speaker)
Today I’m joined by someone I got the chance to meet in person earlier this summer, and shared the stage with at The Thing Nashville. There’s certain people…
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The BEST Project Management System for Contractors w/Eric Fortenberry of JobTread
Today I’m joined by someone I’ve gotten the chance to get to know over the last year plus. We were connected last year by a mutual friend, Nate Burket. My…
Builders of AuthorityBuilding a Brand Around Core Values & What You Stand For w/Johnny Buck
Today I’m joined by someone I’ve got the chance to get to know over the last year plus. We were both clients inside of the WinRate Consulting community. Since…
Builders of AuthorityRunning a Digital Marketing Agency Like a Pro in 2024 w/Chans Weber
Today I’m joined in the studio by someone I’ve been connected to online for a few years now, we are both in a group called Arete Syndicate. After years of us…
Builders of AuthorityFinding Purpose & Meaning in Life Through Real Estate w/Brysan DuVall
Today I’m joined in the studio by someone I have known for years, but never really got the chance to get to know until just a few years ago. We grew up playing…
Builders of AuthorityThe Secret to Success in Running a Marketing Agency is Knowing Your Numbers w/Cameron Williams
I’m joined by someone today that I’ve got the opportunity to get to know over the last few years. We met in a mastermind community that I was previously apart…
Builders of AuthorityCollaboration Over Competition; How Jon Majak Has Had Continued Success in Multiple Industries
Today I have an entrepreneur that has accomplished some amazing things. He’s someone that I’ve looked up to for quite some time, and have an immense amount of…
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3rd Generation Realtor Continues the Family Business w/Blake Elsner
Today we are coming to you live from Half Coast Studios here in St. Louis, MO. This should be an awesome episode. Other than my dad, I don’t think I’ve known…
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Lessons from YouTube University: How Power Washing Videos Helped Start 3 Businesses w/Dallas Roach
Today we are coming to you live from Half Coast Studios here in St. Louis, MO. I’m joined by someone I met earlier this year. Funny enough we had been…
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Over $30M in Total Sales & 7M+ Followers Grown for His Clients w/Josh Forti
I love having some of the brightest entrepreneurial, marketing, and branding minds on my podcast. The conversation always turns out really amazing. Today is…
Builders of AuthorityInvesting in Real Estate via Short Term Rentals w/Joe Rohne
Today we are coming to you live from Half Coast Studios here in St. Louis, MO. I’m joined by someone I met a few months ago after he heard me on a podcast…
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Maximize Your Lists & Grow Your Authority w/Virtual Events (Interview w/Jennie Wright)
Today we are joined by someone who is a Fractional CMO, Speaker, and Lead Generation/Launch Specialist & Summit Producer. I first met her through a mutual…