The Pursuit of Purpose

By Chris Kiefer

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Wisdom, stories, and advice from successful entrepreneurs and inspirational people. Hosted by Chris Kiefer.

Episode Date
198 From High School Painter to $12M Business Owner (No Subcontractors!) with John MacFarland
Apr 04, 2026
197 From the Streets to $10M: The Tom Heiler Painting Story
Mar 28, 2026
196 The #1 Customer Service Skill Disney Learned the Hard Way with Louie Gravance
Mar 27, 2026
195 Conversation with a Real Estate Investor Who Built 70 Doors by 22 with Coen Sarwanoke
Feb 21, 2026
194 How Sean Wilkinson Built Wealth Before 30 Through Real Estate, Tech & AI
Feb 10, 2026
193 The Secrets Behind High-Performance Sales Compensation with Cal Habayeb
Dec 09, 2025
192 AI & Automation Are Changing the Game for Business Owners with Patrick Flanagan
Oct 21, 2025
191 The Evolution of Powder Coating: A Journey with Paul Unger
Sep 23, 2025
190 From Chili’s to Champagne: Building Luxury Dining Experiences with Matthew Francois
Sep 17, 2025
189 Human Touch in a Digital Age: Field Marketing’s Role Amid AI Disruption with Mike Gore-Hickman
Sep 17, 2025
188 AI, Bots & the Dead Internet Theory: How Social Media is Being Hacked with Tim O’Hearn
Sep 17, 2025
187 From Ladder to Live Video: A Painter’s Journey to Tech Success w/ James Hatfield
Apr 22, 2025
186 How to Thrive in Marriage and Business: Lessons from Matt Kuyper
Mar 18, 2025
185 From Painter to Business Owner: How Legacy Paint Holdings Transforms Companies w/ Benson Fechter
Mar 04, 2025
184 The Art of Focus: Jacob Ransom’s Secrets to Simplifying Success as an Entrepreneur
Feb 25, 2025
183 Transform Your Story, Transform Your Life: Unlocking Success Through Narrative with Jordan Loftis
Feb 18, 2025
182 Building a Winning Basketball Culture: Leadership, Responsibility & Values with Daniel Pearson
Feb 11, 2025
181 From Tasks to Triumph: Delegation, Teamwork, & Business Growth with Jason Humrichous
Feb 04, 2025
180 From Athlete to Success: Colin Henderson's Guide to Mental Toughness and Performance
Jan 28, 2025
176 Transformational Coaching: Developing Young Athletes Beyond Winning with Nate Sanderson
Jan 27, 2025
179 Building with No Code: How Sharing, Learning & Automating Drive Growth w/ Alex Vyshnevsky
Jan 21, 2025
178 Everyday Leadership: Teach, Challenge, and Lead by Example with Art McCracken
Jan 14, 2025
177 From HVAC Pro to Business Consultant: Al Levi on Scaling with Systems & Core Principles with AI Levi
Jan 08, 2025
175 Mastering Client Retention & Growth with Brandon Lewis: Lessons for Contractors & Entrepreneurs
Dec 16, 2024
174 Maximize Sales & Marketing Success: Rev Ops Coach Ian Bishop Shares Key Insights
Dec 12, 2024
173 Building Confidence, Purpose, and Mental Toughness: Insights with Adam Bloom
Dec 09, 2024
172 The Power of Identity: Act from Your Future Self to Achieve Business Success with Matthew Mason
Dec 02, 2024
171 The Secret to Transformative Growth: Journaling, Action, and Integrity with Joshua Medcalf
Nov 25, 2024
170 From Rock Bottom to Purpose: Joe Roberts' Journey of Transformation and Leadership
Nov 18, 2024
169 Empty Your Backpack Tour, Professional Speaking & Upcoming Children's Book with Sam Demma
Nov 11, 2024
168 Master Real Estate Success with BRRRR, Networking, & Goal Setting with Michael Ketchen
Nov 04, 2024
167 Transform Your Life and Energy with Essential Nutrition Tips with Coach Alan Dyck
Oct 24, 2024
166 AI Won't Replace Jobs, It Will Revolutionize Them – Discover How with Joe Papa!
Oct 21, 2024
165 Fatherhood & Real Estate: Tim Waggoner’s Journey to Flipping 100 Homes in One Year
Oct 14, 2024
164 From $500K to $3M: Russell Peach’s Secrets to Thriving in the Painting Business!
Oct 07, 2024
163 Unlocking Success: How AI and Automation Transform Service-Based Companies with Shawn Beekman!
Sep 30, 2024
162 Why Your Painting Business Needs a Strong Community to Succeed in 2024 with Aaron Moore
Sep 23, 2024
161 Unlocking Franchise Success: Tips from Adam Goldman | How to Find & Build Your Dream Business!
Sep 16, 2024
160 Cybertruck Encounters & CEO Secrets: Matthew Iversen on Social Media and Building Trust
Sep 09, 2024
159 Unlock Instagram Sales Power: Zach Kenney’s Winning Strategies for Your Business!
Sep 02, 2024
158 Master Mental Conditioning for Peak Performance with Collin Henderson
Aug 27, 2024
157 Building Winning Businesses: Cameron Herold’s Insights on Leadership, Branding, and Growth
Aug 19, 2024
156 Why ROI is Crucial for Your NoCodeOps Project Launch: Julien Mottet's Expert Insights
Aug 13, 2024
155 Harnessing AI to Super Boost Marketing: Exploring Full Throttle AI with Frank Patierno
Aug 05, 2024
154 Unlock Financial Wisdom with Humor with Garrett Gunderson
Jul 29, 2024
153 Primary Aim: The Secret Power of Written Goals Unfolded with Josh Abramson
Jul 22, 2024
152 Combatting Ageism: Transitioning Executives into Coaches w/ Jesse Hopps
Jul 15, 2024
151 A Journey from Overwork to Balance with Jason Phillips
Jul 08, 2024
150 From Ditch Digger to Success: Ken's Blue-Collar Cash Journey
Jul 01, 2024
149 Built To Finish with Steven Pivnik
Jun 24, 2024
148 Family Traditions, Military Tales, and Love Stories with Grandpa Bill
Jun 21, 2024
147 Unlocking the Power of Schema in Business Automation with Joe Martinez
Jun 17, 2024
146 Kindness is Contagious - How doing good is a formula for success with David Gaz
Jun 10, 2024
145 Faith, Family & Fun with Bill Kiefer
Jun 07, 2024
144 Find Your Purpose & GRIT IT DONE Your Way to Business Success with Reid Tileston
Jun 03, 2024
143 Level Up Your Business with Coaching & Personal Development w/ Austin Houser
May 27, 2024
142 Unleash Your Business Superpowers with No-Code w/ Phil Simon
May 20, 2024
141 Culture Builder Framework: How to create a Culture of Productivity w/ Keith Norris
May 13, 2024
140 Discipline, Curiosity, Conviction: The Traits That Take You to Your Dreams w/ Paul Fair III
May 06, 2024
139 Build Momentum & Purpose: The Secret to Long-Term Business Success w/ Brian Gottlieb
Apr 29, 2024
138 Is American Manufacturing Making a Comeback? w/ Nick Roach
Apr 22, 2024
137 Did I Miss Out? Regrets, Dreams & Life Advice w/ Bill Kiefer
Apr 19, 2024
136 Scale Your Painting Business: Strategy, Tech, & Mindset w/ Jason Paris
Apr 15, 2024
135 Sparks Weekend, Entrepreneurship in Spokane, Angel Investing w/ Tom Simpson
Apr 08, 2024
134 Leadership, Legacy, and Animated Storybooks: A Chat w/ Joey Jenkins
Apr 01, 2024
The Future of Business: Scaling, Technology, and AI (A Special Episode)
Mar 28, 2024
133 Why Generic Software is Hurting Your Painting Biz w/ Michael Fortinberry
Mar 25, 2024
132 Marketing, leads & sales baby 😎 w/ Lucas Jensen
Mar 18, 2024
131 The Joy of Leadership, Listening, Learning w/ Tom Gresch
Mar 11, 2024
130 Navy Veteran to Impactful Entrepreneur w/ Scott Weyer
Mar 06, 2024
129 Unlikely Mentors w/ Chris Roberts
Mar 04, 2024
128 Surviving A Heart Transplant: Life Lessons and Faith Unveiled w/ Dan Christ
Feb 26, 2024
127 Leadership, Team Building, and Legacy w/ Hunter Ballew
Feb 19, 2024
126 Building an Empire with Servant Leadership w/ Nick Slavik
Feb 14, 2024
125 From Painter to Profit Master w/ Mike Gore-Hickman
Feb 07, 2024
124 From painting empires to mastering self-sabotage w/ Jacob Ransom
Jan 30, 2024
123 Revolutionizing Small Publisher Advertising Through AI w/ Kenny Katzgrau
Jan 22, 2024
122 Unlock the Power Within: Transformative Mindset Work Explained w/ Rob Kalwarowsky
Jan 17, 2024
121 Where do you need to be w/ Chris Kiefer
Jan 08, 2024
120 ONE Mistake Costing You MILLIONS in Construction (and How to FIX it!) w/ Eric Fortenberry
Jan 03, 2024
119 Unmasking Your Life's Blueprint: A Deep Dive into Purpose with Blake Whiteman
Dec 25, 2023
118 The Power of Play w/ Geoff McLachlan
Dec 18, 2023
117 From Waste to Wow w/ Brad Pedersen
Dec 11, 2023
116 Superhuman Selling w/ Elyse Archer
Dec 04, 2023
115 Tactic Talks: Navigating HubSpot w/ James Weis
Nov 27, 2023
114 How to Leverage Virtual Assistants to Buy Back Your Time and Scale Your Business w/ Natalie Kiefer
Nov 20, 2023
113 Building a Strong Team in the Painting Business: Progress over Perfection with Sean Kennedy
Nov 13, 2023
112 Pizza Owner Talks about Joe Rogan & Elon Musk Ordering a Pizza w/ Nehemia & Dupree
Nov 06, 2023
111 Unleashing Energy: Biohacking for Optimal Health w/ Stephen Petasky
Nov 02, 2023
110 Scaling with Subcontractors: The Fast Path to Growth w/ Ty Brown
Oct 30, 2023
109 Mastering Mass Persuasion: Unleashing the Power of Marketing w/ Benji Carlson
Oct 26, 2023
108 Skipping Single-Family Homes: Diving into Multimillion-Dollar Investments w/ Julie Holly
Oct 23, 2023
107 A Crypto YouTuber's Journey in Growing a Channel w/ Rhett Reisman
Oct 19, 2023
106 A Journey from Service to Motorcycle Adventures w/ Kyle Cooper
Oct 16, 2023
105 Establish The Budget Before Creating the Proposal w/ Joel Pilger
Oct 12, 2023
104 Scaling T.LY: From URL Shortener to Market Expansion w/ Tim Leland
Oct 10, 2023
103 Data-Driven Recruiting & Building an Elite Basketball Team w/ Dan Pearson
Oct 05, 2023
102 PR Coaching Services and Following Your Intuition w/ Renée Warren
Oct 02, 2023
101 Optimizing your resources to live a deep and meaningful life w/ Sara Barb
Sep 28, 2023
100 What I've learned After 100 Podcast Episodes
Sep 25, 2023
99 Revolutionizing Sales: From Manual Tracking to Seamless Efficiency with Salesforce w/ Kim Merryman
Sep 21, 2023
98 BuilderComs: Transforming Communication in Construction | Actionable Tenacity, Coaching, and Growth Strategies w/ Ron Nussbaum
Sep 17, 2023
97 Unlocking Real Estate Wealth: OPM Strategies and the Power of Ice Baths with Jordan Reyes
Sep 14, 2023
96 Using A.l. to Streamline Support Tickets w/ Ben Dlugiewicz from YouCanBook.me
Sep 11, 2023
95 From Teenage Freelancer to Software Visionary w/ Michael Bianco
Sep 07, 2023
94 Industry Insights and Lessons Learned After 30 Years in Painting w/ John Van Groningen
Sep 04, 2023
93 Overseas Talent (aka Virtual Assistants) Strategies, Trust, and Tools w/ Michael Murray
Aug 31, 2023
92 Cultivating Success: Marketing Insights for Thriving Ventures w/ Brian Brock
Aug 28, 2023
91 Crafting a Magnetic Personal Brand w/ Tyler Shearer
Aug 24, 2023
90 Mastering the Art of Reading for Results w/ David Kirkpatrick
Aug 21, 2023
89 The 3 Worst Moments of My Life - Talk w/ Chris Kiefer
Aug 18, 2023
88 AI Revolution in Time Management: Unveiling Business Insights using Chat GPT4 w/ Asaf Rothem
Aug 15, 2023
87 The Quizzical Path to Marketing Success with Tai Goodwin
Aug 11, 2023
86 Mastering Automation & Scalability Inside Smart Charge America's Expansion Journey with VP David Laderberg
Jul 16, 2023
Automation Consulting: Streamlining Success for Painting Companies and Home Services
Jul 14, 2023
85 The Impact of Mission - "Turning Someday into Today" w/ Levi Gurno
Jul 07, 2023
7. Online Reviews Mini-Series: Uncovering the Key to Successful Online Reviews - What You Didn't Know! w/ Adam Kirk
Jun 12, 2023
84 Mastering Mindset, Time, and Communication for Service Business Success w/ John Battaglia
May 21, 2023
83 Revolutionizing Productivity: The Power of Information Organization w/ Srinivas Rao
May 12, 2023
82 Exploring the Art of Passive Income: Insights and Strategies w/ Rachel Jimenez
May 08, 2023
81 Maximizing Client Value through Accurate Information and Integrated Systems w/ Taylor Pickering
May 06, 2023
80 Surviving and Thriving in a Contradictory World: Navigating Sporadic Markets, Gardening for Inflation Relief, and Building Mental Resilience w/ Adrian Friday
Apr 15, 2023
79 Navigating the Complexities of Developing Technology for Specific Industries w/ Jeff Wraley
Apr 11, 2023
78 Revolutionizing Business Operations: Maximizing Efficiency with Automation, Airtable, and Smartsuite w/ Gareth Pronovost
Apr 03, 2023
77 How Two Dudes Painting - Identifies, Automates, and Improves Office Processes w/ Dylan Elhert
Mar 28, 2023
76 Practical approach to making processes more efficient, organized, & successful w/ Nicole Hanik
Mar 24, 2023
75 - Marketing best practices, AI content generation, and learning new things w/ Emily Hess
Mar 21, 2023
74 - Hiring refugees and Managing a Diverse Workforce w/ Nate Anderson
Mar 16, 2023
73 - Currency vs. Money w/ Kevin Johnston
Mar 14, 2023
72 - How to Pay Less Taxes w/ Damon Van Fleet
Mar 12, 2023
71 - Creativity and Improvisation w/ Jake Van Paepeghem
Mar 11, 2023
70 Hiring VAs to scale your business w/ Tyler Riggs
Mar 09, 2023
69 Creative Process & Resistance w/ Jason Swanson
Jan 30, 2023
68 The Household Economy & Investing in your local community w/ Skyler Kressin
Jan 27, 2023
67 Brown Button Estate Sales, Marketing, and Having Fun With Your Kids w/ James Fry
Jan 25, 2023
66 Unshackling Yourself: Learning the Deeper Foundation of Conscious Driver with Jonathan Heston
Dec 30, 2022
65 Coaching Relationship: Developing the Willingness to Grow with Matt Laughlin
Dec 28, 2022
64 The Journey of Designing Life, Career, and Fatherhood with Mike Shamberg
Dec 23, 2022
63 "Nobody likes change, but everyone loves an upgrade" with JM Ryerson
Dec 21, 2022
62 Efficiently Building Businesses for Scalability with Elijah Ramsey III
Dec 19, 2022
Keynote: 3 Things You Need To Know About Online Reviews in 2023 to Dominate Your Market
Dec 12, 2022
6. Online Reviews Mini-Series: Managing Bad Reviews (The Right Way) w/ Kenny Dodge
Nov 30, 2022
5. Online Reviews Mini-Series: Google Reviews for Better Customer Acquisition w/ Ryan Stewart
Nov 30, 2022
4. Online Reviews Mini-Series: Advantage of SEO to Algorithm on Online Ranking w/ Derick Michael
Nov 30, 2022
3. Online Reviews Mini-Series: Leveraging Reviews for Referral-based businesses w/ Elijah Ramsey
Nov 30, 2022
2. Online Reviews Mini-Series: The Most Misunderstood Aspect of Google Reviews w/ Audrey Kerchner
Nov 24, 2022
1. Online Reviews Mini-Series: Google Reviews and the Impact That Can Have On Local Business w/ Aunia Kahn
Nov 19, 2022
61 Using your "Working Genius" to boost productivity on your team w/ Andrea Jones
Nov 14, 2022
60 "Why is this happening to me to me" vs "How is this happening for me" w/ Joshua Dahlstrom
Nov 08, 2022
59 Maintaining Your Center in Chaos w/ AJ Amyx
Nov 07, 2022
58 Jeff Wright - Marketing Coach, Nexstar Network
Feb 11, 2022
57 Brittany Lindquist - Creative Director, Oracle Brand Video Team
Feb 04, 2022
56 Linda John - CEO, Linda John Consulting
Jan 27, 2022
55 Joe Person - Sales Coach, Go Time Success Group
Jan 20, 2022
54 Thomas M. Evans, PhD. - President of the University of the Incarnate Word
Jan 05, 2022
53 Ryan Parsons - Chief Solutionis, The Brothers that Just Do Gutters
Dec 22, 2021
52 Jan Lehman - CEO, Executive Coach, Productivity Expert & NSA Speaker
Dec 16, 2021
51 Vered Kogan - Executive Coach, Speaker, and NLP Trainer
Dec 09, 2021
50 Greg Winterrowd - Senior Program Manager at Evanta, a Gartner Company
Dec 02, 2021
49 Anthony Walker - Partner in Cornerstone Commercial Investments and the Co-Owner of Northwest Real Estate Team
Nov 25, 2021
48 Elaine Damschen - President of Mainstream Electric, Heating, Cooling & Plumbing
Nov 17, 2021
47 Steve Heroux - CEO & Founder of Victory Selling
Nov 11, 2021
46 April Torissi - Marketing Manager of Nolan Painting
Nov 03, 2021
45 Molly Nolan - Marketing & Program Manager at Nolan Consulting Group
Oct 27, 2021
44 Bryce Tymrick - Co-Founder & CTO of PaintScout
Oct 20, 2021
43 Michael Murray - President and CEO of Textbook Painting
Oct 13, 2021
42 Art McCracken - Business Coach & Consultant
Oct 06, 2021
41 Kyle Strode - Professor of Chemistry, Carroll College
Sep 30, 2021
40 Rob Garrott - Senior Content Manager, 3D Visualization & AEC at LinkedIn
Sep 22, 2021
39 Steve Talkington - Business Coach & Owner of Lancaster Painting
Sep 16, 2021
38 Brian Nolan - Business Coach & Founder of Nolan Consulting
Sep 09, 2021
37 Jason Adams Business Intelligence Enthusiast & Entrepreneur
Aug 16, 2021
36 Rudy Wolf - Highest-rated dental practice in the country
Jul 26, 2021
35 Eric Coryell - Consultant and Expert on Creating Accountable Teams
Jul 18, 2021
34 Aaron Smith – From Husband Revolution & Marriage After God
Jun 10, 2019
33 Ashanti Samuels & Bobby Mote – Crossing Paths
Mar 31, 2019
32 Bobby Mote – 4 Time World Champion Bareback Rider
Mar 26, 2019
31 Christopher West – Leading Expert on the Theology of the Body
Feb 28, 2019
30 Benton Crane – CEO of Harmon Brothers – Creator of Squatty Potty & Poo-Pourri Ads
Feb 21, 2019
29 Mark Richards – Chief Revenue Officer for Nintex
Feb 11, 2019
28 Tyler Geel, Co-Founder of Insomnia Coffee Co – Hillsboro, OR
Feb 03, 2019
27 Cody Anderson – 2018 10th Fittest Man on Earth – Crossfit Athlete
Jan 24, 2019
26 Ryan Dyar – Professional Photographer & Image Creator
Jan 19, 2019
25 Deanna Palm – President, Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce
Jan 12, 2019
24 Kai Fleming – Professional Freerunner
Jan 05, 2019
23 Catholic Speaker, Author, and Radio Host Shares His Journey – Jon Leonetti
Dec 30, 2018
22 High School History Teacher Shares Stories, Philosophy, and Thoughts After 35 Years of Teaching – Phil McQueen
Dec 22, 2018
21 Robots, Automation, and Factories – David Nichols
Dec 16, 2018
20 “God Gave You Two Ears And One Mouth For a Reason.” – Patrick McCormick
Dec 13, 2018
19 Using Rodeo To Get From The Projects of Atlanta to an Organic Farm In Oregon – Ashanti Samuels
Nov 20, 2018
18 Having a successful career and finding purpose all while being a parent – Andrea Jones
Oct 05, 2018
17 Building A Company By Aggressively & Ruthlessly Creating – Taylor Kavanaugh
Jun 22, 2018
16 Creating a Higher Purpose To Align Your Team Around – Gary Kadi
Jun 12, 2018
15 Architecture, Sketchbooks, And The Creative Process – Rann Haight
Apr 03, 2018
14 VR Motion’s Dominic Dobson Discusses Creating Safer Roads Through Virtual Reality Driver Training
Mar 31, 2018
13 Reflecting on your childhood, being observant, and the backstory of a successful salesman – Luke Mischke
Mar 25, 2018
12 Logos: Everything you ever wanted to know about logo design, design process, and philosophy – Patrick Fischer
Mar 20, 2018
11 Orthodontist, Dr. Charles Gemmi, talks about his career, investing in his staff, and leading with the golden rule.
Mar 18, 2018
10 CEO of augmented-reality company, Streem, discusses his entrepreneurial journey and the future – Ryan Fink
Mar 16, 2018
09 The Benefits of Pushing Your Comfort Zone And Practical Advice On How To Do It – Jeff Schneider
Mar 13, 2018
08 Joe Anfuso – Founder of a Christian Relief Organization Shares His Journey of Finding God’s Plan For His Life
Mar 11, 2018
07 The Importance of Empathy and Trust In the Sales Process, and the Role of a Salesperson – Scott Olsen
Mar 08, 2018
06 Lynette Xanders – The Power of Words, Writing Down Our Goals, & Defining Our Future
Mar 07, 2018
05 Career transitions, discovering your calling, and the value of having a coach – Kirsten Meneghello
Mar 04, 2018
04 Aaron Bayer – Defining success on your terms, overcoming hardship, and being a leader
Feb 25, 2018
03 Boise Family Dental – How to grow a $2.3M dental practice by focusing on your website.
Feb 18, 2018
02 Nichole Mischke – Struggling With Bulimia – “Promise Me You Will Share Your Pain”
Feb 11, 2018
01 Life after selling: leadership, success, fulfillment, and parenting – Mike Choi
Feb 04, 2018
Introduction to the Chris Kiefer Show
Feb 01, 2018