Pushing The Bar with Shawn Torres

Pushing The Bar with Shawn Torres

The Bar won't raise itself. You've got to push it. Welcome to "Pushing The Bar" with your host, Shawn Torres, the podcast that takes you behind the scenes of success! Join Shawn as he engages in insightful conversations with business leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts pushing the boundaries in business, leadership, sales, and beyond. Shawn delves into the stories, strategies, and experiences shaping these remarkable individuals in each episode. Gain valuable insights into their challenges, lessons they've learned, and innovative approaches that set them apart in their respective fields.

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August 13, 2025 43 mins

Episode 9 of Pushing the Bar with Shawn Torres is out now! He’s joined by Tiffanie Hartenstein, CEO of Oracle Lighting, to dive into the intricacies of business partnerships and the value of entrepreneur peer groups. Tiffanie shares the behind-the-scenes of building Oracle Lighting with her co-founder and husband, Justin Hartenstein, and their journey to growing it into the powerhouse it is today. A must-listen for any aspiring bus...

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In this episode of Pushing the Bar, Shawn Torres sits down with Brandi Heath—better known as The One Pot Mama—to talk about building a personal brand from scratch, balancing business and family, and the power of just getting started. From home builder to content creator, Brandi shares the real, raw story behind her growing influence and the impact of showing up daily.


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We dive into the trials and tribulations of building and maintaining a winning sales team. I'm joined by special guest Brent Morris, VP of Business Development at Success Computer Consulting.

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On this episode of Pushing The Bar, we're joined by successful entrepreneur and the Founder of Alternative Payments, Baxter Lanius. We'll dive into the challenges of navigating a startup, growing, and setting yourself apart in a crowded space. You don't want to miss this!

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Join us as we dive into the story behind Arena Collective with Lauren Kaufmann Navarre & Jared Miguez. We'll hear about their past experiences and what led the to combining forces to create the Arena Collective.

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Introducing Mindset Monday, our weekly Monday short episodes designed to cover specific topics that are challenging your success.

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On this episode of Pushing The Bar with Shawn Torres we take a deep dive into the world of business expansion with a true industry titan, Will Slappey, CEO of IT Voice. We'll be unlocking the secrets behind his phenomenal success story, where he propelled his company to unprecedented heights through organic growth and strategic mergers and acquisitions.


Discover the art of organic business growth as Will shares his invaluab...

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Join me as we hear the incredible story of Sunny Kaila's journey from a teenage immigrant to a thriving tech CEO. You won't want to miss this inspiring story of dedication, risk taking, and a few leaps of faith!
Sunny Kaila is the Founder, CEO, and real-life American Dream behind IT By Design, a leading talent solutions provider for MSPs worldwide.
Sunny’s approach to life and business is unique—he sees opportunities...

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Tired of sales bro's selling their "secrets" and getting disappointment in return? Join us as we tell it like it is, exposing the secrets behind outsourced sales teams, SDR's and BDR's. If you've ever been sold on lofty promises and got left holding an empty bag, this one's for you.

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I'm joined by Grant Black, Director of Technology for St. Tammany Parish, on Nov. 28th. We discuss the challenges of managing technology at the parish government level (that's a county for you, Non-Louisiana folks), the gaps in the cybersecurity industry from a Government perspective, and what the future holds for government tech.

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