#Winning

On this episode Craig talks to Kristina Harrington, President and COO of GenAlpha Technologies and an Owner of Two Girls & a Farm. Kristina is a results-driven and highly qualified business professional adept at developing and leading eCommerce strategies, product sales strategies, managing key accounts, analyzing market conditions and ultimately generating high levels of revenue. She shares her life story and advice on how to start #WINNING personally and professionally. Episode Takeaways * Lack of a college degree can limit career opportunities * Team sports can impact youth and their professional growth * It’s okay to fail * Be a good listener * Take more risks and ask more questions GenAlpha website https://genalpha.com [https://genalpha.com/] Two Girls & a Farm website https://www.twogirlsandafarm.com [https://www.twogirlsandafarm.com/] Kristina on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-harrington-49761725/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-harrington-49761725/] Who do you know that we need to know? Reach out at winningpodcast@gmail.com

On this episode Craig talks to Joseph Fricano, a Spanish and Western Civilization Teacher at Brookfield Academy. Besides his full time teaching job, Joe is also the owner of Decided Excellence Catholic Media, one of the fastest growing media companies in North America, that provides promotional services to local businesses. The topic of this episode is personal growth, and learning from history in order to make better choices for the future. Episode Takeaways * Get out of your comfort zone. * If you’re not uncomfortable, you’re not growing. * History is the best teacher. We need to learn from it * If you’re not into politics, chances are it’s into you. We can’t complain about the situation because of our leaders if we’re not engaged in choosing them. Decided Excellence Catholic Media https://www.decidedexcellence.com [https://www.decidedexcellence.com] Joseph on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-fricano-a4142646/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-fricano-a4142646/] Joseph’s phone number 262 894 8109 Who do you know that we need to know? Reach out at winningpodcast@gmail.com

On this episode Craig talks to Jake Krajenka, a serial entrepreneur who keeps grinding and never gives up. Jake owns a Harwood flooring company “Arrowhead Hardwood Floors”, and a party supply company. He’s a real estate investor and runs a travel agency “Vacay Away” with his wife Tanya. Jake shares his life story, and how market crash in 2008 affected his career path. Episode Takeaways * Make the best out of a bad situation * There’s always a lesson in any struggle you go through * Opportunities are out there, you just have to identify them * Never give up Connect with Jake on Facebook @Jake Krajenka Who do you know that we need to know? Reach out at winningpodcast@gmail.com

On this episode Craig welcomes David Belman of Belman Homes to the show. David is an MLS Broker, a Realtor, and a President of Belman Homes. His strong work ethic since young age had a huge impact on his success today. While his peers enjoyed their summer breaks, David was working, saving money and investing in his knowledge. By the time he finished college, he already saved enough money to buy his first house, which he did. Today, David is a proud Builder lead for Operation Finally Home in Wisconsin, an organization that provides mortgage-free homes to wounded war heroes. Episode Takeaways * Invest and save a portion of everything you make * Hire people for their personality, not their knowledge. Personalities can not be changed as easily as skills can be taught * Strong work ethic, dedication and perseverance have a huge impact on success * Adapt your company’s strategy according to the market changes Belman Homes website https://belmanhomes.com [https://belmanhomes.com] Home Building Hero Podcast https://belmanhomes.com/podcasts/ [https://belmanhomes.com/podcasts/] Operation Finally Home website https://ofhwisconsin.com [https://ofhwisconsin.com] David’s Contact https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbelman/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbelman/] davidbelman@spcglobal.net Who do you know that we need to know? Reach out at winningpodcast@gmail.com

On this episode Craig talks to Ariel Kopac, a Business Coach and an NLP Practitioner, who believes whatever your hindrance is, you can harness it. A lot of our success is related to our mindset and the way we act in different situations. Ariel shares her life story, how she became successful and what she learned along the way. Make sure to also check out her podcast MP3: Mastering Personality, Perspective and Productivity to improve your mindset and start #WINNING. Episode Takeaways * Someone else’s actions don’t have to change the way you view yourself * Relationships are crucial for becoming a leader * Make your intent known and people will be more likely to align with you and * your leadership * Perfection is a false ideal. You can achieve more without pursuing perfection Harness Your Hindrance https://harnessyourhindrance.com [https://harnessyourhindrance.com] Podcast MP3: Mastering Personality, Perspective and Productivity https://harnessyourhindrance.com/mp3 [https://harnessyourhindrance.com/mp3] Who do you know that we need to know? Reach out at winningpodcast@gmail.com