CEO To Rainmaker
CEO to Rainmaker: Monthly small business educational show featuring the subject of finance & loans. Content designed to elevate a small business CEO's financial executive skills. "A rainmaker is an exceptionally talented CEO who can "make it rain" i.e. bring in customer money, on a consistent basis.
Episodes
83 episodes
Episode #80, Follow The 10 Commandments of Business To Get Your Business Into Heaven
Ready to shepherd your entrepreneurial venture to the land of plenty? This episode is a treasure trove of wisdom, distilled from over a thousand mentorship sessions with budding business leaders. Grab your notepad as I impart the top 10 command...
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Episode 80
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27:44
Episode # 79- Commercial Banking, A CEO's Perspective With Ivo Tjan
Embark on an inspiring journey with Ivo Tjan, the visionary CEO behind Commerce West Bank, as he recounts his ascent from an eager 18-year-old with banking dreams to founding his very own financial institution before his 28th birthday. Ivo's re...
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Episode 79
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30:57
Episode # 78, Goats,Teenagers & Entrepreneurs, Who Would Have Thunk it ?
When life gave the Jimenez Family a surplus of goat milk, they didn't just make cheese—they crafted an ingenious business model that's as nourishing for the skin as it is for the soul. Tune in to hear CEO Michelle Jimenez and her daughters, Mad...
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Episode 78
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29:40
Episode # 77, Mastering Family Business Challenges and Strategizing Your Exit with Marty Kaufman
Unlock the secrets to navigating the complexities of family-owned businesses and discover how to craft a successful exit strategy with the wisdom of Marty Kaufman, founder of Accent Computer Solutions. Marty's entrepreneurial spark ignited a le...
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Season 77
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Episode 2
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36:43
Episode #76 "Dancing In the Mud", Redefining How Food Is Done with Dr. Gina Oliver and Richard Hutchinson
When Gina Oliver and Richard Hutchinson decided to blend ancestral wisdom with modern technology, they conjured more than just crops—they sowed the seeds of change. In our heartwarming conversation, these pioneers share the story of 'From the L...
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Episode 76
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35:01
Episode #75 Bridging Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship: Dr. Guadalupe Buitron's Mission to Empower Marginalized Communities
Embarking on a transformative journey with Dr. Guadalupe Buitron, we unravel the threads of social justice and business acumen that weave together the tapestry of Financially Capable LLC. As the progeny of Mexican immigrants, Lupe's narrative i...
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Episode 75
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28:25
Episode #74 "News Views & Clues"- Medical Workers, LA Times Best of 2023
On this segment of "News Views & Clues ", Gene offers his opinions on the minimum wage hike for medical workers and the best companies in the Inland Empire as desiginated by the LA Times. Check it out .show Link; h...
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Episode 74
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6:30
Episode #73 Discover the Benefits of SBA 504 Loans for Business Real Estate
Unlock the full potential of your business's real estate strategy with insight from Jeff Sceranka CEO of Enterprise Funding. He's the guide you need through the maze of the SBA 504 loan program, revealing how a modest 10% down payment and an ap...
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Episode 73
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34:23
Episode # 72 Can The Philosophies of A Buddist Monk Make You A Better CEO?
How often do we examine the role of mental health in our professional success? Join us for a riveting discourse featuring our guest, CPA, Steve Williams, as we shed light on this less-explored avenue. With insights from a Buddhist monk in Sr...
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Episode 72
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36:46
New Segment, Episode 2, "News, Views, & Clues", Medical Debt, US Economy
For episode 2, Gene's shares his views on current medical debt and credit reporting agencies and the disconnect on how the current state of economy from an economist's perspective is different from the average U...
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Episode 2
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Episode # 71 Exploring the Transformative Potential of AI for Business with Brian Kennedy Jr.
Ever thought about implementing AI into your business and felt overwhelmed by the complexity of it all? Fret not, as our distinguished guest, tech expert Brian Kennedy, dispels the mystery surrounding AI and introduces us to the exciting pot...
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Episode 71
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39:11
Confessions of An Ex-Banker
Gene candidly reveals some items he believes small business owners should know about to develop a mutually beneficial commercial banking relationship.Most of items are not always discussed in detail by banke...
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Season 2
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Episode 70
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26:57
New Segment, Episode 1, " News, Views & Clues- Hollywood Celebrities
Gene introduces a new segment of his Podcast Show, called, "News, Views & Clues".These new segments will be funny, educational and relevant and will air once a month.This first episode centers on Gene's views toward Hollywo...
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5:55
How To Win a 1 Million Dollar Government Contract!
Gene sits down with Karla Gonzalez, a government contracting expert and Assistant Director with the Small Business Development Center " ( SBDC"). The SBDC is a national program which is funded by various institutions, inclu...
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Episode 69
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24:36
How A Survivor of the 2017 Las Vegas Mass Shooting Used That Experience To Elevate His Business.
Gene sits down with Ryan Miller a public speaker, business performance coach and author. Ryan and his wife were survivors of the 2017 Las Vegas Mass shooting where 59 people were killed and over 500 were injured. T...
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Episode 68
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25:28
How To Become A Great Business Owner for Free!
For many owners, established or startup, their businesses are not doing as well as they like.Gene sat down with Mihai Patru to discuss tools and services that are available in California to help businesses get on the right track, ...
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Simple Economics To Make You A More Skilled Business Owner
Gene sits down with Professor Manfred Keil, who teaches economics at Claremont Mckenna College, Claremont , California. Dr. Keil's specialty is economic forecasting for the US, Southern California and the Inland E...
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Episode 5
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42:33
Preach What You Have Practiced w/Bill Donohoo
Gene sits down with Bill Donohoo who is currently a business professor who teaches at California State Universitys at San Bernardino & Long Beach . Before that he was the co-owner of the Gipson Group where he grew the company from scratch t...
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To Win In Business You Should Know The Score w/Dale Sarver
Gene sits down with Dale Sarver, formerly the CEO of his own company and currently a business advisor of SCORE, ( Servce Corp of Retired Executives). SCORE is a program provided by the SBA. Dale explains what SCORE can do for th...
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Harder Than Ever To Obtain A Business Loan, Myth or Reality? W/Keith Cerwinski
Gene sits down with Banker, Keith Cerwinski, Regional Vice President for American Business Bank , in Corona, CA. Keith offers his opinion on the difficulty of getting loans approved and also his thoughts about the futu...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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27:49
No Pain No Gain !! - W/ Verious Smith
Gene sits down with Verious Smith small business owner located in Corona, CA. Verious shared his background and his entrepreneurial journey which was very painful but through sheer will he became a success.&n...
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27:46
Episode 61#- 2022 year in review, 2023 format changes
Gene provides stats on his very successful first year as a podcast host and shares his new format for 2023 starting in January909-2300024evaldez@theloandoctor.loans
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Episode # 60 How To Get Your Piece of the Government Pie ! w/Abe Xiong
Gene sits down with Abe Xiong , president of National Government Contractors Assocation Abe explains the process of how small business owners obtain contracts also shares his entrepreneurial journey. abe@govassociati...
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Episode 59
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30:01
Episode # 59- There Are A Lot of Different Ways To Make Money w/Rebecca Diamond
Gene sits down with Rebecca Diamond owner of Rebecca Diamond Voice ActorRebecca has a unique business and and a non traditional business background (theater arts) proving that any type of backgro...
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Episode 4
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Episode #58 How To Build A Winning Team By Becoming A Better Leader w/Patti Cotton
Gene sits down with Patti Cotton, President of the Cotton Group , a company engaged in the area of leadership and organizational development. Patti is an expert in these two functional areas. During the show Patti shares he...
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Episode 3
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