I FINALLY Get it!

I FINALLY Get it!

Welcome to the I FINALLY Get It! Podcast where we learn real life lessons from real people, so you can live a real good life. We learn lessons every day, but the biggest lessons seem to take years of struggle and some of them can be very costly. There are even lessons that change our lives completely. These are the lessons we will explore as we visit with real life people who have successfully overcome some of life's most difficult challenges. Every week we help you avoid failure and shortcut success by learning life lessons from people who have figured something out.

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October 21, 2024 34 mins

This week’s guest bet his retirement on himself and never looked back.  After a career in the oil field, as a Procurement Officer, he began researching his options and decided on a franchise model.  Today, he runs a successful PostNet location.  

Meet Donnie Ardoin, owner of PostNet of Lafayette.  To learn more about Donnie visit https://locations.postnet.com/la/lafayette/5520-johnston-st .

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Whether you’ve met this week ‘s guest or not you’ve likely seen him working hard at his family’s restaurant.  There comes a little notoriety being a second-generation restauranteur, but there are also pressures from being in the spotlight.  Thankfully, he hasn’t allowed those pressures to shape who is truly is.

Meet Ross Murphree, entrepreneur and soon to be owner of one of Lafayette’s most iconic restaurant’s - Olde Tyme Grocery.  ...

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This week’s guest started out as an intern while in college and has risen to the ranks of leadership in his financial services firm and owner of his own company.  His approach is unique, and he has gained a ton of wisdom in a short time.

Meet Andrew Tregre, founder and CEO of Tregre Financial.  For more information, please visit Andrew at https://northwesternmutual.com/financial/advisor/andrew-tregre/ .

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September 16, 2024 28 mins

If you’ve ever thought about moving from full-time employment to small business this is the episode for you.  This week’s guest was an educator for more than 30 years and followed her inner voice and took the leap to open a custom travel business.

Meet Lanie McKnight, founder and co-owner of JTP Custom Travel.  For more information please visit Lanie at https://www.jtpcustomtravel.com/ .

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Have you ever felt like everybody is a little crazy?  This week’s guest has a theory that we all need to explore.

Meet Jeffrey Benton, Expert EOS Implementor.  To learn more about David visit https://www.strongercompany.com/ .

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This week’s guest owns and operates a hydro excavation company.  If you’ve never heard of that you’re not alone.  What is great about this episode is that he proves that basic business rules apply to all industries.

Meet David Barras, owner of Bully Industrial.  To learn more about David visit   https://bullyind.com/ .

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Our guest this week’s is a freelance graphic designer.  She explains how she went from employee to a self-employed business owner.

Meet Marybeth Daigle, owner of Daigle Design.  To learn more about Marybeth visit https://marybethdaigledesign.com/ .

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Our guest this week’s passion is helping people and every job and business he has been in has been based in outcome he can help bring.

Meet Jesse Crouch, Benefits Consultant with Stiel Insurance Group.  To learn more about Jesse visit https://www.stielinsurance.com/ .

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This week’s guest started speaking to underprivileged kids on a basketball court and now is a sought-after speaker to leaders of non-profits and for-profit businesses.

Meet Paul George, author, speaker, and consultant.  His books Rethink Happiness:  Dare to Embrace God and Experience True Joy and Holy Grit:  A Saintly Guide to Becoming a Man of Virtue can be found on Amazon.  To learn more about Paul visit https://www.paulgeorge.la/...

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This week's guest teaches me something profound every time I visit with him.  He has a way of saying things that will stop you in your tracks and this episode is no different.  

Meet David Wooton, entrepreneur, and author of Meeting Homeless Jesus A Journey from Believing to Knowing.  To learn more about David visit 

https://www.facebook.com/david.wooton.77 .

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Have you ever thought of investing in real estate?  Our guest teaches real estate investors what they need to know and on this week’s episode he shares how the people you deal with make all the difference. 

Meet Logan Bowers, founder of Strategic Stewardship.  To learn more about Logan visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/logan-bowers-a2b498188/ .

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I’ve known our next guest for seven years and have enjoyed watching his evolution as an entrepreneur.  He has learned from each experience and grown every step of the way along his entrepreneurial journey and he’s here to help us grow.  

Meet Gerald Huffman, founding of Syzmic and creator of Webpulse.  To learn more about Gerald visit https://www.syzmic.com/ .

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Have you ever thought about who owns your favorite band?  Yes, you can own a band.  This week’s guest owns two party bands and the lessons he shares applies to any business.

Meet Matt Cobb, founding member of the award-winning party bands Rouge Krewe and Parade Route. To learn more about Matt and the band visit https://www.rkpartyband.com/ .

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This week’s guest shares stories from several entrepreneurial ventures.  He has learned lessons from each experience he has been able to apply those lessons and find great success.

Meet Ershad Ganjy, founder of Mr. Pen, one of several brands in his parent company Dius Brands.  To learn more about Ershad and his companies visit https://www.diusbrands.com/ .

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This week’s guest talks about the business side of art and entertainment.  He shares how his career has been a series of unexpected opportunities that came from his persistence.    

Meet professional musician Hunter DeBlanc.  To hear Hunter’s music and learn more about how he entertains by visiting https://www.instagram.com/hunterdeblanc/ .

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This week’s guest gives great advice for entrepreneurs looking to grow a company the right way.  His “What’s Next?” attitude is a perfect way to look at each day.

Meet Blake Johnson II with Blake Johnson Insurance Agency.  You can learn more about his agency by visiting https://www.blakefromsf.com/?cmpid=yiza_blm_0001 .

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This week’s guest freely admits he’s done things that he probably shouldn’t have done.  But he also knows he couldn’t accomplish all he has without taking chance.  

Meet Blase Inzina with Blase Inzina Injury Attorneys.  You can learn more about his firm by visiting https://blaseinzina.com/ .

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Our guest this week has experienced a lot during his changing career as a Land Man.  In this episode he shares the most important part of his business – it’s about people.

Meet Greg Geoffroy with G2 Land Services.  To learn more about Greg visit https://g2landservices.com/ .

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If you think this week’s guest sounds familiar, you’re right.  Not only was he our very first guest he’s also our first repeat guest.  After retiring from a successful career as an Electrical Engineer he has discovered that it’s more difficult than he realized to change how others perceive you.  Listen to learn how he is getting his message out.

Meet Scotty Baudoin, EOS Implementor.  To learn more about Scotty visit https://www.eosw...

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This week’s guest is a first-generation business owner who never thought about owning her own business.  After 7 years in operation, she has realized that you can't put things off until they're perfect.  Today, she takes action and continually improves.

Meet Lo Weinstein, owner of Approved Mortgage.  To learn more about Lo visit https://www.approvedmortgagenow.com/ .

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