The Hunt for Success

Dr. Sam McGough interviews Hall of Fame third baseman Wade “Chicken Man” Boggs about his baseball career, outdoor life, and health. Boggs discusses his TV work in the outdoor industry, early fishing and hunting influences, and how big-game pursuits expanded after retirement, including completing the North American sheep grand slam and pursuing African Big Five/Dangerous Seven and billfish slams. He explains how extensive game-day superstitions and regimented routines—such as eating chicken—helped create a positive mindset and manage pressure, while noting fewer rituals outdoors. Boggs compares the mental and physical demands of playoff baseball to strenuous hunts like sheep and elephant tracking, recounts a grizzly charge, and notes rising hunt costs and safety concerns in some regions. He also details his prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment, becoming cancer-free on Feb. 7, 2025, and urges regular PSA screening, while sharing his current fitness routine.00:00 Meet Wade Boggs01:03 Baseball to Outdoors02:39 Early Hunting Roots03:39 Big Game Journey04:36 Rituals and Chicken06:57 Pressure and Mindset07:54 Minor League Grind09:19 Superstitions Evolve12:37 Athletics Meets Hunting13:54 Sheep Hunts and Africa16:30 Playoff Mental Game18:35 Tampa Life and Fishing20:11 Toughest Hunts Stories24:53 Stand Sits and Serenity28:51 Goals Leadership Legacy32:42 Athletes Finding Tribe34:21 Ballplayers Who Fish36:11 Fishing Beats Golf37:44 Chasing Trophy Marlin39:04 Hunting Costs Explode41:08 Travel Risks Abroad42:40 New Zealand Dream Hunt47:55 Tampa Fishing Plans49:16 Tarpon And Shark Problem51:40 Prostate Cancer Advocacy57:04 Staying Fit For Hunts57:43 Elk Hunt Reality CheckThanks for listening, and please share this episode with someone who's building more than a business, someone who's building a life worth living. It helps us grow the show and bring these honest conversations, practical insights, and life design strategies to more founders, operators, and builders pursuing both success and freedom. Have a great day.Dr. Sam McGough"Success should fund a life you actually want, not a self-created prison."CONNECT with Dr. Sam McGough & Explore Hunt for SuccessDiscover conversations with founders, operators, and builders who have earned success and intentionally designed the freedom to enjoy it. Access real stories, practical lessons, and authentic perspectives on leadership, discipline, business growth, systems, and life by design.Join a community of entrepreneurs and leaders committed to building businesses that create opportunity without sacrificing the life they're working for.Join FREE at: https://thehuntforsuccess.com/Follow Hunt for Success: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeAbout Wade BoggsWade Boggs is a National Baseball Hall of Famer and one of the most accomplished hitters in Major League Baseball history. Over an 18-year career with the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Boggs collected 3,010 hits, won five American League batting titles, earned 12 All-Star selections and helped the Yankees win the 1996 World Series before being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005. Away from baseball, Boggs has developed an equally passionate connection to hunting and fishing, including completing the Grand Slam of North American wild sheep and the Royal Billfish Slam. In his conversation on Hunt for Success, Boggs shares how the routines and mental discipline that helped shape his baseball career carried into the outdoors, why he viewed personal goals as potentially putting a ceiling on achievement, and how hunting and fishing became both an escape from the pressures of professional baseball and a new source of challenge after retirement.LinksWebsite WadeBoggs.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialwadeboggs/

On the Hunt for Success podcast, the host interviews Christian Zeron, a longtime entrepreneur and watch enthusiast, about building resilience in business, balancing pride in hard work with financial outcomes, and staying principled even when it costs views or money. Zeron explains how he started Theo and Harris at 19 flipping vintage watches and later shifted most of his time to a marketing and consulting firm doing small and mid-size business strategy and commercial production. He describes souring on social media and content creation, then returning after his first hunt—a Louisiana duck hunt—sparked renewed passion and viral success. Zeron discusses rapidly taking up turkey, hog, goose, dove, and upcoming moose and potential bear hunts, how hunting community culture feels more welcoming than the watch world, and previews a new long-form series, “Meeting America,” focused on reconnecting with nature and American values.00:00 Entrepreneur Roots02:48 Watches Into Business05:58 Handling Business Lows09:00 Principles Over Clicks11:20 Back To Content15:37 First Duck Hunt16:31 Chasing Adrenaline Hunts19:40 Going Public Reluctantly24:48 Outsider Honesty Wins27:58 Hunting Vs Watch Culture29:34 Hunters Everywhere Connect30:16 Food Source Reality Check32:23 Cooking And Better Stories34:38 Hunting As Equalizer38:51 Online Vs In Person41:36 Upcoming Hunts Calendar44:50 Camaraderie And Outdoors47:21 Meeting America Mission49:32 Private Equity RollupsThanks for listening, and please share this episode with someone who's building more than a business, someone who's building a life worth living. It helps us grow the show and bring these honest conversations, practical insights, and life design strategies to more founders, operators, and builders pursuing both success and freedom. Have a great day.Dr. Sam McGough"Success should fund a life you actually want, not a self-created prison."CONNECT with Dr. Sam McGough & Explore Hunt for SuccessDiscover conversations with founders, operators, and builders who have earned success and intentionally designed the freedom to enjoy it. Access real stories, practical lessons, and authentic perspectives on leadership, discipline, business growth, systems, and life by design.Join a community of entrepreneurs and leaders committed to building businesses that create opportunity without sacrificing the life they're working for.Join FREE at: https://thehuntforsuccess.com/Follow Hunt for Success: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeAbout ChristianChristian Zeron is an entrepreneur, storyteller, and founder of Theo & Harris, a vintage watch company and media brand he launched in 2015. What began as a passion for vintage watches grew through Christian’s early use of YouTube and social media into a recognized voice in the watch industry. Today, his work combines entrepreneurship, luxury, digital media, and brand storytelling, with Theo & Harris creating content and campaigns for some of the world’s leading watch brands.LinksWebsite: https://theoandharris.com/vintage-watches/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianzeron/

Dr. Sam McGough interviews Dan Beaudoin, president and CEO of DMF Bait Company, whose live bait is sold in about 12,000 U.S. stores and has been in business 49 years. Beaudoin shares how the company began when his father, uncle, and a friend—Michigan teachers seeking summer income—were drawn into a red-worm “buyback” scam, then pivoted into supplying nightcrawlers after discovering demand from bait shops, despite nightcrawlers’ difficult sourcing and inability to reproduce in captivity. Key turning points included landing Kmart in the early 1980s, surviving a 1988 drought by shipping at a loss, and later expanding into Walmart, Bass Pro, and Cabela’s while developing proprietary nationwide shipping and packaging systems. He defines success as making DMF the “Kleenex of live bait,” emphasizes humility and culture, and describes DMF’s new tackle-line expansion for convenience stores.00:00 Meet Dan Beaudoin01:42 Worm Scam Origins04:03 Nightcrawler Reality Check11:01 Dan Joins the Business19:05 Power Outage Worm Chaos25:01 Landing Walmart and Big Box32:26 Catawba Worm Goldmine33:43 Defining Real Success41:42 Building Lasting Culture45:20 Leadership and Morale52:29 Where to Buy DMF54:18 Garlic Worm ProofThanks for listening, and please share this episode with someone who's building more than a business, someone who's building a life worth living. It helps us grow the show and bring these honest conversations, practical insights, and life design strategies to more founders, operators, and builders pursuing both success and freedom. Have a great day.Dr. Sam McGough"Success should fund a life you actually want, not a self-created prison."CONNECT with Dr. Sam McGough & Explore Hunt for SuccessDiscover conversations with founders, operators, and builders who have earned success and intentionally designed the freedom to enjoy it. Access real stories, practical lessons, and authentic perspectives on leadership, discipline, business growth, systems, and life by design.Join a community of entrepreneurs and leaders committed to building businesses that create opportunity without sacrificing the life they're working for.Join FREE at: https://thehuntforsuccess.com/Follow Hunt for Success: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeAbout DanDan Beaudoin is the owner and operator of DMF Bait, a family business founded in Pontiac, Michigan, in 1977. Under his leadership, the company has expanded its live-bait distribution across 49 states while continuing to innovate in packaging, shipping and product development. Dan is passionate about building a strong company culture, creating local employment and sustaining the sport of fishing for future generations. His goal is to make DMF Bait the most recognized name in live bait nationwide.LinksWebsite http://www.dmfbait.com

On the Hunt for Success podcast, Dr. Sam McGough sits down with Ben Jordan, a plumbing and HVAC entrepreneur, coach, and lifelong hunter who believes the skilled trades are positioned to create a new generation of millionaires. Jordan shares how reaching a breaking point led him to lose 120 pounds while running a growing company, why creating content became part of his responsibility to help others, and how service businesses can grow by focusing on root problems, consistent standards, and genuinely serving customers instead of simply chasing leads. He explains why he believes tradespeople often underestimate the businesses they’ve built and how changing the perception of blue-collar work could change thousands of lives. Jordan also shares stories from growing up elk hunting in Colorado, traveling to hunt with the great-aunt who helped raise him, and creating hunting experiences with his own family. He and Sam explore the similarities between hunting and entrepreneurship, including learning to enjoy preparation, embracing the work that comes after the win, continually raising your standards, and refusing to plateau. Jordan also discusses his plans to expand his coaching business, sell his plumbing company, help create 1,000 millionaires over the next decade, and why investing in yourself and your team can produce a greater return than any financial investment. 00:00 The Next Millionaires 00:34 Hunt For Success 01:11 Losing 120 Pounds 03:03 Content That Changes Lives 04:21 Opportunity In The Trades 07:20 Service Versus Fixing Problems 10:16 Finding The Root Cause 11:26 Systems Standards And Consistency 12:38 Growing Up Hunting 14:13 Hunting Dreams Become Reality 15:15 Hunting With Family 20:01 Now The Work Begins 20:44 Never Plateau In Business 21:21 Hunting And Raising Standards 22:25 Elk Versus Whitetail 25:47 Changing The Trades 27:16 Blue Collar Perception 28:38 Creating 1,000 Millionaires 31:39 Investing In Yourself 32:25 Building Great Teams 33:07 Living Up To Your PotentialThanks for listening, and please share this episode with someone who's building more than a business, someone who's building a life worth living. It helps us grow the show and bring these honest conversations, practical insights, and life design strategies to more founders, operators, and builders pursuing both success and freedom. Have a great day.Dr. Sam McGough"Success should fund a life you actually want, not a self-created prison."CONNECT with Dr. Sam McGough & Explore Hunt for SuccessDiscover conversations with founders, operators, and builders who have earned success and intentionally designed the freedom to enjoy it. Access real stories, practical lessons, and authentic perspectives on leadership, discipline, business growth, systems, and life by design.Join a community of entrepreneurs and leaders committed to building businesses that create opportunity without sacrificing the life they're working for.Join FREE at: https://thehuntforsuccess.com/Follow Hunt for Success: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube

Dr. Sam McGough interviews business growth expert Carl Gould of Seven Stage Advisors about his entrepreneurial path from starting and selling landscaping and construction/development businesses to coaching since 1990 and building Seven Stage Advisors in 2002. Gould explains how he developed a framework linking an owner’s behavioral style to business strengths and blind spots across strategy, business development, operations, and finance, and says he can drive 10%–30% revenue growth by addressing those blind spots. He highlights common constraints including poor pricing, trying to be everything to everyone, lack of strategic planning, and feast-or-famine business development, emphasizing consistent funnel activity and building scalable systems. Gould discusses hypergrowth (20%+ annual growth), “seasons” of society and buying behavior, the value of focusing on ideal client avatars, and creating an “obnoxious offer” that is premium in value and targeted to a core audience.00:00 When It Gets Easy00:25 Podcast Intro01:00 Meet Carl Gould02:12 From Injury To Business03:27 Becoming A Coach05:28 Business Mirrors Owner09:34 Pricing Mistakes Early11:25 Choose Your Audience15:12 Brand Rules Examples17:02 Hypergrowth Seasons25:21 Know Your Avatar28:45 Selling Multiple Avatars30:05 Biz Dev Blind Spots30:36 Escape Feast Famine35:18 Growth vs Scaling Systems36:50 Bigger Truck Infrastructure40:39 Fishing Lessons for Business46:09 Hunting Trips and Reset48:20 Entrepreneur Rhythms and Family51:59 Advice Pricing and Offers53:51 Obnoxious Offer Wrap Up54:56 Where to Find Carl55:22 Final Sign OffThanks for listening, and please share this episode with someone who's building more than a business, someone who's building a life worth living. It helps us grow the show and bring these honest conversations, practical insights, and life design strategies to more founders, operators, and builders pursuing both success and freedom. Have a great day.Dr. Sam McGough"Success should fund a life you actually want, not a self-created prison."CONNECT with Dr. Sam McGough & Explore Hunt for SuccessDiscover conversations with founders, operators, and builders who have earned success and intentionally designed the freedom to enjoy it. Access real stories, practical lessons, and authentic perspectives on leadership, discipline, business growth, systems, and life by design.Join a community of entrepreneurs and leaders committed to building businesses that create opportunity without sacrificing the life they're working for.Join FREE at: https://thehuntforsuccess.com/Follow Hunt for Success: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeAbout GuestCarl Gould is a serial entrepreneur, author, speaker, and one of the world's leading business growth advisors. By the age of 40, he had built three multi-million-dollar companies before dedicating his career to helping other entrepreneurs achieve lasting success. As the founder of 7 Stage Advisors, Carl has developed coaching and consulting methodologies now used in more than 75 countries, training, certifying, and accrediting over 7,000 business coaches and mentors worldwide. His clients have gone on to become award-winning companies, with many earning recognition on prestigious lists such as the Inc. 500 and Inc. 5000. Known for combining practical business strategy with a passion for mentoring others, Carl continues to help leaders build scalable, profitable businesses while creating meaningful impact in their communities.LInksWebsite: https://7stageadvisors.com/

In this episode of the Hunt for Success podcast, Dr. Sam McGough sits down with Tucker Green, business owner, public servant, lobbyist, and advocate for the skilled trades industry.The conversation explores leadership, public policy, persistence, and advocacy, shaped by Tucker’s experience serving as the youngest school board member in Georgia, building a successful governmental affairs firm, and representing contractors across the state through association management and legislative engagement.Throughout the discussion, Tucker breaks down the realities of lobbying, the importance of staying connected to the people you represent, and how persistence often determines success in both politics and business. He also shares hunting lessons that mirror professional growth, including patience, preparation, resilience, and earning results through consistent effort over time.Key Takeaways[Persistence Creates Results]: Meaningful wins often come after repeated setbacks, challenges, and long-term commitment.[Advocacy Protects Businesses]: Effective representation can save contractors significant time, money, and regulatory burdens.[Stay Connected to Your People]: Leaders make better decisions when they remain closely connected to those they serve.[Your Reputation Matters]: Integrity, accountability, and honoring your word create opportunities that last a lifetime.00:00 – Pay It Forward Mindset00:59 – Podcast Intro and Guest Introduction02:22 – Early Life and Interest in Politics03:37 – From School Board to Lobbying Career05:50 – Building a Government Affairs Firm07:30 – Rising Star Recognition in Georgia Politics08:34 – The Reality of Legislative Advocacy11:20 – Winning Permit Fee Reform for Contractors15:57 – Staying Connected to Members Across Georgia20:14 – Hunting Roots and Outdoor Traditions22:32 – Bird Hunting and Camp Experiences24:15 – Iowa Hunting Trips and Family Traditions25:22 – Bucket List Hunts and Future Adventures27:33 – Preferred Hunting Equipment and Setup31:41 – Hunting Lessons Applied to Business36:38 – Handling Failure and Professional Setbacks39:32 – Advice for Young Professionals42:43 – Where to Connect with TuckerThanks for listening, and please share this episode with someone who's building more than a business, someone who's building a life worth living. It helps us grow the show and bring these honest conversations, practical insights, and life design strategies to more founders, operators, and builders pursuing both success and freedom. Have a great day.Dr. Sam McGough"Success should fund a life you actually want, not a self-created prison."CONNECT with Dr. Sam McGough & Explore Hunt for SuccessDiscover conversations with founders, operators, and builders who have earned success and intentionally designed the freedom to enjoy it. Access real stories, practical lessons, and authentic perspectives on leadership, discipline, business growth, systems, and life by design.Join a community of entrepreneurs and leaders committed to building businesses that create opportunity without sacrificing the life they're working for.Join FREE at: HuntforSuccess.comFollow Hunt for Success: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeAbout the GuestTucker Green is a government affairs professional, business owner, lobbyist, and advocate for skilled trades businesses throughout Georgia.They are recognized for their legislative leadership, association management expertise, and successful advocacy efforts on behalf of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical contractors. Their background includes public service, political strategy, governmental affairs, and representing industry organizations at the state level.Guest ResourcesTucker GreenWebsite: https://tuckergreenandassociates.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tucker-green-6a7b00224/?trk=profile-badge

In this episode of the Hunt for Success podcast, Dr. Sam McGough sits down with Gregory DePriest, entrepreneur, Amazon logistics operator, former pastor, and leadership strategist.The conversation explores personal reinvention, leadership, business growth, and the mindset required to continually evolve, shaped by Gregory’s journey from banking and finance to ministry leadership and eventually building a successful Amazon logistics company employing more than 200 people.Throughout the discussion, Gregory breaks down the importance of knowing when to pivot, creating structure and accountability within organizations, and building success through relationships, strategy, and personal growth. He also shares how hunting, fishing, and outdoor pursuits mirror business by rewarding preparation, patience, discipline, and the pursuit itself rather than just the outcome.Key Takeaways[Reinvention Creates Opportunity]: Recognizing when it is time for a new chapter allows leaders to continue growing and expanding their impact.[Strategy Gives Faith Direction]: Vision alone is not enough, successful outcomes require systems, planning, and execution.[Culture Drives Performance]: Strong teams thrive when expectations, accountability, and rewards are clearly aligned.[Choose Your Circle Carefully]: Growth accelerates when surrounded by people who provide trust, encouragement, and honest feedback.00:00 – The Impossible to Fail Mindset01:20 – Gregory’s Early Life and Career Journey02:19 – From Banking to Pastoral Leadership03:39 – Fundraising Success and Amazon Logistics Launch05:54 – Why Reinvention Matters10:26 – Moving to Austin and Starting Over14:59 – Dreaming Bigger Than Fear18:09 – Ignoring Opinions and Building Confidence21:29 – Performance-Based Leadership27:01 – Business Lessons Learned Through Hunting30:28 – Creating Exceptional Experiences33:44 – Customer Service Lessons from Luxury Brands37:32 – Building the Right Tribe40:39 – Trust, Relationships, and Safe Circles45:50 – Favorite Hunts and Fishing Adventures49:53 – Bucket List Experiences and Future PlansThanks for listening, and please share this episode with someone who's building more than a business, someone who's building a life worth living. It helps us grow the show and bring these honest conversations, practical insights, and life design strategies to more founders, operators, and builders pursuing both success and freedom. Have a great day.Dr. Sam McGough"Success should fund a life you actually want, not a self-created prison."CONNECT with Dr. Sam McGough & Explore Hunt for SuccessDiscover conversations with founders, operators, and builders who have earned success and intentionally designed the freedom to enjoy it. Access real stories, practical lessons, and authentic perspectives on leadership, discipline, business growth, systems, and life by design.Join a community of entrepreneurs and leaders committed to building businesses that create opportunity without sacrificing the life they're working for.Join FREE at: HuntforSuccess.comFollow Hunt for Success: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeAbout the GuestGregory DePriest is an entrepreneur, Amazon logistics operator, leadership mentor, and former pastor with decades of experience leading organizations and teams.They are recognized for successfully transitioning across multiple industries, including banking, ministry, fundraising, and logistics, while building high-performing teams and scalable operations. Their background includes financial services, church leadership, nonprofit fundraising, and last-mile logistics management.They are passionate about helping people embrace growth, develop strong leadership skills, and pursue opportunities without being limited by fear or the opinions of others.Guest ResourcesGregory DePriestWebsite: https://www.sglva.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregory-depriest-b391aa58

In this episode of the Hunt for Success, Dr. Sam McGough sits down with Chris Rood, a real estate investor, operator, and former blue-collar business owner.The conversation explores a long-form wealth building philosophy shaped by Chris Rood’s journey from mobile oil change operations to scaling multiple automotive shops, then transitioning into real estate investing, development, and portfolio expansion across mobile home parks, short-term rentals, and land development.Throughout the discussion, Chris breaks down his framework of fast, medium, and slow money, including how disciplined reinvestment, operational experience, and long-term thinking create durable wealth while avoiding over-leverage and short-term traps in real estate education.Thanks for listening, and please share this episode with someone who's building more than a business, someone who's building a life worth living. It helps us grow the show and bring these honest conversations, practical insights, and life design strategies to more founders, operators, and builders pursuing both success and freedom. Have a great day.Dr. Sam McGough"Success should fund a life you actually want, not a self-created prison."CONNECT with Dr. Sam McGough & Explore Hunt for SuccessDiscover conversations with founders, operators, and builders who have earned success and intentionally designed the freedom to enjoy it. Access real stories, practical lessons, and authentic perspectives on leadership, discipline, business growth, systems, and life by design.Join a community of entrepreneurs and leaders committed to building businesses that create opportunity without sacrificing the life they're working for.Join FREE at: HuntforSuccess.comFollow Hunt for Success: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeAbout the GuestChris Rood is a real estate investor, entrepreneur, and former multi-location automotive business owner. He is recognized for building and scaling multiple operational businesses before transitioning into real estate investing and development.His background includes hands-on experience in service-based trades, business acquisition, and large-scale property investment strategies including mobile home parks and land development.Guest ResourcesChris RoodWebsite: https://chrisrood.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-rood-72a76276/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realestaterood/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chrisroodentrepreneur/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisRoodentrepreneur

In this episode of the Hunt for Success podcast, Dr. Sam McGough welcomes his friend Eric Killen, owner of Killen Outdoor Adventures in Killen, Alabama, to discuss how Eric built an 11-year hunting and fishing travel business while continuing a 26-year corporate sales career.Eric explains his client-first model, where outfitters pay his fee, clients receive vetted options across roughly 48 global locations, and every trip is personally verified by him or his team before anyone is sent. He also breaks down the end-to-end support system that covers airport pickup, outfitter coordination, paperwork, taxidermy, trophy importation, and global delivery through his logistics company, while outsourcing air travel.Throughout the conversation, Eric shares how early bad booking experiences shaped his standards, how he scaled operations by hiring help, and how he designs trips that include post-hunt travel experiences to make them spouse-friendly and more accessible.This episode highlights how disciplined systems, trust-based service, and lifestyle design come together to build both a business and a life built around freedom, and why traits like patience, persistence, and a driven mindset show up in both successful entrepreneurs and hunters.Key Takeaways[Vetting creates trust at scale]: Every location is personally verified before clients are sent, ensuring consistent and reliable experiences.[Service design beats marketing]: Word of mouth and client experience drive growth more than promotion or advertising.[Discipline shows up in both business and hunting]: Patience, persistence, and emotional control directly influence success in the field and in entrepreneurship.[Lifestyle is built, not stumbled into]: Freedom comes from intentional choices around work, time, and long-term priorities.00:00 – Designing Freedom Life00:22 – Podcast Welcome Setup01:17 – Meet Eric Killen02:35 – From Sales to Outfitting04:10 – Business Model Client First08:35 – Luxury Trips Africa Australia11:16 – Trust Stories Proof12:52 – Traits of High Performers16:41 – Scaling Logistics Systems17:51 – Guns Paperwork Trophies19:35 – Partners Delivery Service20:21 – Trophy Wall Negotiations21:35 – Getting Mary Into Hunting23:33 – Designing a Travel Life25:35 – Europe and Spain Hunting27:02 – Scouting and Client Fit29:21 – Success Keys No Debt32:32 – Hunting and Business Traits34:38 – Field Essentials and Gear37:09 – Closing and Sign OffAbout the GuestEric Killen is a hunting outfitter and entrepreneur who built Killen Outdoor Adventures into a global service business focused on hunting, travel, and logistics.He is recognized for creating a highly vetted, service-first model that prioritizes client experience, safety, and reliability across international destinations.His background includes long-term experience in corporate sales and business development, alongside building a multi-location outdoor adventure company serving clients worldwide.He is the founder of Killen Outdoor Adventures, focused on delivering fully managed hunting and travel experiences from booking through trophy delivery.Guest ResourcesEric KillenWebsite: https://www.killenoutdoor.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/killen_outdoor_adventures/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KillenOutdoorAdventures/

In this episode of The Hunt for Success, host Sam McGough connects with Mark Baker, President and Owner of ACRE Development Corporation. Recording from Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada, Mark shares his transition from a second-generation operator in the high-volume retail gasoline and convenience sector to a successful commercial real estate land developer.The conversation focuses on the strategic shift from daily business operations to the long-term, high-stakes process of ground-up commercial development, drawing parallels between the deep preparation required for real estate and the patience of the outdoor lifestyle.Key TakeawaysQuantifying and Mitigating Risk: True entrepreneurs aren't recklessly risk-tolerant; instead, they immerse themselves in their niche, utilizing knowledge and experience to reduce vague risks to a highly finite, quantified number.The Power of Execution over Capital: Success in real estate development relies on three factors: capital, knowledge, and the ability to execute. If a developer possesses the knowledge and execution strategy, the necessary capital can always be sourced from outside investors.The "Hunt" of Development: There is a distinct psychological difference between business operation and business development. While daily operations can invite complacency, the complex 18-to-24-month horizon of land development—securing tenants, analyzing traffic patterns, and legal forecasting—mirrors the thrill and patience of a long-term hunt.The Future of the Trades: Despite the rise of AI data collection in market analysis, human intuition, local physical site assessment, and hands-on skilled trades (like plumbing and HVAC) remain fully insulated from automation.Episode Timeline00:00 – Defining and Quantifying Risk in Commercial Real Estate01:10 – Meet Mark Baker: President of ACRE Development Corporation02:00 – Legacy in the Gas Station Business: Rebuilding from the Ground Up03:15 – The Pivot to Land Development and Second-Gen Commercial Real Estate04:10 – Identifying Market Criteria and International Brand Partnerships05:40 – Tax Incentives: Comparing the US IRS Code to Canadian Structures06:50 – Mitigating Risk by Staying in Your Lane and Avoiding "Flipping"08:15 – The Three Pillars of Real Estate: Capital, Knowledge, and Execution09:40 – An Overview of Prince Edward Island’s World-Class Bluefin Tuna & Shellfish Fisheries11:20 – The Parallel Between the Prep-Work of Development and the Outdoor Hunt13:40 – Navigating the Complexities of 100-Page Commercial Leases15:00 – Scalability Decisions: When to Expand Operations vs. When to Exit and Pivot16:45 – Time Management Benefits: Shifting from High-Volume Staffing to Lean Operations18:15 – The Longevity and Bright Future of Hands-On Blue-Collar Trades19:30 – AI in Real Estate: Accelerating Data Analytics vs. Irreplaceable Physical Site Intuition21:30 – Local Angling: The Emergence of Striped Bass and Atlantic Salmon on PEIAbout the GuestMark Baker is a Canadian entrepreneur and the President and Owner of ACRE Development Corporation based in Prince Edward Island. After a successful decade running and leasing a high-volume regional retail gasoline operation and coffee franchise, Mark transitioned his focus entirely to commercial land development, securing premium locations for national and international corporate brands.Connect with the Show: For more episodes, resources, and insights on building wealth and designing freedom, visit thehuntforsuccess.com.

On the Hunt for Success podcast, the host interviews Will Bamber of WNUI Safaris in New Zealand, discussing the property’s multi-generation history (including earlier AU Trading roots and WNUI Safaris emerging in the early 1980s) and the family-run culture led by Will’s father Paul. Will shares his multifaceted life: professional racing (including Lamborghini Super Trofeo and other North American series), time living and racing in Asia, and software development focused on ERP/CRM automation for the safari business. They emphasize that people and relationships drive repeat bookings, and describe using technology and AI to streamline proposals, invoicing, accounting, and data insights while keeping a lean team. They also cover trade-show marketing, continuous lodge improvements (new cabin, upgrades, potential jacuzzi area), work-life balance for staff, and New Zealand possum control and possum wool.00:53 Ranch Name History02:07 Racing Career Path02:56 Racing Meets Hunting03:27 Work You Love05:13 Guides and Giving Back07:34 Why Clients Return10:17 Culture and Systems11:10 People First Growth13:27 Red Carpet Service14:49 Software for Outfitters18:26 AI and Automation21:49 Competition and Networking24:12 Booth Hospitality Strategy25:46 Trade Show Networking Mindset26:55 Client Relationships Like Family27:47 Races And Friend Trips28:47 Guide Work Life Balance30:44 Team Culture And Care33:23 Lodge Upgrades And Amenities34:30 Feedback Driven Improvements35:48 Racing Confidence And Balance38:40 Possums And Trade Show Curiosity42:05 Overwhelmed At The ExpoWill Bamber is part of the family leadership team behind Wanganui Safaris, a premier New Zealand hunting lodge with a multi-generational legacy led by the Bamber family. Beyond the safari business, Will brings a unique blend of expertise in professional motorsports, business systems, and software automation, helping modernize operations through ERP, CRM, AI, and workflow automation while maintaining a strong people-first culture. He is also an accomplished race car driver who has competed in Lamborghini Super Trofeo and other North American racing series.Guest Resource:Wanganui Safaris Website: https://www.wsafaris.com/Will Bamber Website: https://www.willbamber.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willbamber/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/willbambermotorsport/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willbamber/

On the Hunt for Success podcast, host Sam interviews Cookeville, Tennessee, real estate broker and avid hunter Lynn Jared, who runs a brokerage founded in 2022 that grew from about 500 transactions in its first year to over 800 in 2025 and is currently pacing 57% ahead year over year, despite broader market concerns. Lynn attributes the growth to a strong culture, daily morning huddles, hands-on training, tiered team leaders, and feedback-driven problem-solving to reduce fall-throughs from contract to close. He discusses common early-agent mistakes, especially underestimating the time and cash needed to survive the first few years, and explains how a profitable lead-gen team helps new agents. Lynn connects business and hunting through relationships, shares land-and-farm expertise tied to hunting, recounts his two-year turkey grand slam highlight in South Dakota near Mount Rushmore, and closes with advice to “get out there,” follow the golden rule, and take new hunters afield.00:42 Cookeville Real Estate Growth01:57 Growing Up Hunting03:00 Culture and Training Strategy04:51 Morning Huddles and Deal Follow Through07:09 New Agent Mistakes and Money Reality09:36 Lead Gen Team Turnaround11:44 Mentors and Car Business Lessons14:14 Why Land and Farm Real Estate16:12 Turkey Grand Slam Best Hunt19:32 World Slam and Mexico Safety Talk21:11 Marriage Tradeoffs and Hobby Balance23:38 Purpose After Retirement and Dad Story25:49 Farm Clients Hunting Success Stories27:30 Letting Friends Hunt Your Property28:22 Gear Talk And Bows28:42 Why Bowhunting Wins29:37 Matthews Lift Setup30:34 Bowhunting Turkeys Challenge31:20 Turkey Hunting Lessons32:20 First Gobbler Breakthrough34:36 Surprise Bird Stories36:50 Run And Gun Strategy40:47 Hardest Eastern Birds44:35 Wild Turkey On The Table45:53 Business And Hunting Parallels49:21 Finding Trusted MentorsAbout the Guest: Lynn Jared is a Cookeville, Tennessee, real estate broker and passionate hunter who founded a fast-growing brokerage in 2022. Known for his strong leadership, hands-on agent training, and expertise in land and farm real estate, Lynn shares how culture, mentorship, and discipline have driven his team’s success. In this episode, he also connects the lessons of business and hunting through relationships, resilience, and personal growth.Guest Resources:Website: https://www.letsgoreco.com/lynn-jaredFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lynn.jared/

In this episode of the Hunt for Success podcast, Sam McGough is joined by his business partner and friend, Dr. Jonathan Saigh. Jonathan shares his journey from the football fields of Michigan to the lean early years of chiropractic school, where a $1,500 bank account was the only thing standing between him and failure.The conversation dives deep into the "Technician vs. Entrepreneur" mindset, exploring why most professionals struggle to scale because they can't let go of their "baby". Jonathan outlines his exact strategy for developing a high-level executive team through profit-sharing and trust, and how that freedom allowed him to pivot into becoming a full-time real estate professional. From vetting "Instagram gurus" to the "pay to play" philosophy of high-level masterminds, this episode is a blueprint for any professional looking to reclaim their time and build a legacy.Key Takeaways:[The Technician Trap]: Why the very skills that start your business can become the ceiling that stops its growth.[The 80% Management Rule]: Learning to accept that a great team will do things differently than you—and why that's a requirement for scaling.[Tax-Advantaged Prosperity]: The transition from chiropractor to "Real Estate Professional" and why it is one of the only tried-and-true wealth strategies in the tax code.[Vetting Your Circle]: Why specialized education and high-level mentors are worth the investment as your "time bank" begins to shrink.02:15 – The Business Seed: Lessons from a Dentist Uncle 04:30 – The Basement Years: 80-Hour Weeks and Financial Hardship 06:45 – Developing Managers: The Mental Shift of Letting Go 09:30 – Integrated Medicine: Melding Chiropractic and Western Care 12:15 – Real Estate Strategy: Moving from Technician to Investor 14:50 – Vetting Mentors: Identifying "Gurus" vs. Actual Producers 16:00 – Final Thoughts: Defining Success Beyond the Bank AccountAbout the Guest:Dr. Jonathan Saigh is a multifaceted entrepreneur, chiropractor, and high-level real estate professional. A former University of Michigan football player who played under the legendary Lloyd Carr, Jonathan transitioned from being a "technician" in his own clinic to an owner who manages managers. He built a highly successful integrated medical group in southeast Wisconsin that bridges the gap between conservative chiropractic care and traditional Western medicine. Today, he is a qualified real estate professional focusing on residential and commercial property strategies that offer massive tax advantages and community impact.Guest Resource:Professional Website: https://advancedcarespecialists.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-saigh-67644728/