Introducing…
…. Our newest friends, masterminds and Next Big (Ad)Venture partners! Who can ballroom dance like nobody’s bidness? Who WANTS to be chased by a lion (and survive)? Who’s a surf junkie… and who lives in Bali, Indonesia? Read on and find out!
#160 Jordan Guernsey
#161 Steve Martel
#163 Jeff Mask
#164 Clate Mask
#165 Hal Halliday
#166 Roger James Hamilton
Jordan Guernsey, Maverick1000 Member #160 – Salt Lake City, UT
“I love doing the things not everyone gets to do, and meeting with people who can change my life in a big way.”
Welcome Jordan! Tell us about your business…
My business is Molding Box (www.moldingbox.com). There are a bunch of different sites we run, but Molding Box is the main one — and it is awesome!
Why did you become a member of Maverick1000 and why are you a good fit for the group?
I like what Maverick stands for. I have met several of the other Mavericks, and was always impressed by who they were and what they have done. I am a good fit because I’m super cool and can drink like a fish. Hopefully I can also add to the brain trust that has already been established.
What top things would you like to gain / learn / do with other Mavericks, and what unique value do you bring to the group?
My “gain” would be friends and experiences. My “learn” would be how to better run my company — and the “do” is just about anything. I would love to come along for an adventure one of these days. One of my unique values is that I have a company that isn’t Internet-based. I have a bunch of employees and infrastructure, so know how to manage that.
What interests, activities or hobbies do you enjoy?
I love doing the things not everyone gets to do, and meeting with people who can change my life in a big way. Also my family is a big interest of mine 😉
What are the top adventures / things on your Big Life List now?
Go to Antarctica, become friends with Bill Gates (and be able to reach out to him any time), and fly a jet fighter.
What’s the most “Maverick” thing you’ve ever done?
Business-wise: I started my company with nothing to my name, in my parents’ basement. Adventure-wise, a few for sure — traveling Russia, SE Asia, Europe, and most recently: Kayaking in Canada.
What’s the most significant / important contribution you’ve made to a community or nonprofit organization?
We actively support around 4 – 5 nonprofits. We also hire a lot of ex-cons, who are some of our greatest workers. Because we give them a job, the re-offend rate drops from around the 80% to less than 5%.
Which books, authors or programs have been a powerful influence in your business and life?
Malcom Gladwell’s stuff is good to great — Selling the Invisible. I also went to LEAD by the Charfen Institute, which was pretty good.
What’s the weirdest skill, quirk or stupid human trick you’re known for? (C’mon, we’re gonna find out anyway.)
I can ballroom dance really well.
Jordan Guernsey
Founder & Owner | Molding Box | http://moldingbox.com/
jguernsey@moldingbox.com
Steve Martel, Maverick1000 Member #161 – Ottowa, Ontario – Canada
“I believe anybody can do whatever they want if they think the same way I do – which is basically at a 3-year old level…”
Welcome Steve! Tell us about your business…
Welcome Steve! Tell us about your business…I basically operate multiple companies. Right now they all stand around the Real Estate business, but I do not want to be known as the “Real Estate guy.” I like to think of myself as an Opportunity Guy: I see an opportunity, I create systems around them until I can back out, and have other people manage them while I work on a new venture — and at the same time I educate people to duplicate my results. I believe I am no more special than anyone else, and anybody can do whatever they want if they think the same way I do – which is basically at a 3-year old level.
Why did you become a member of Maverick1000 and why are you a good fit for the group?
I became a Maverick a couple of months ago after I met with a few people who were Mavericks, and found they were like-minded people – just everyday people, who make a lot of money and do some great things for the world. I just thought I would be a great fit… cool people who like to have fun and help out people at the same time.
What top things would you like to gain / learn / do with other Mavericks, and what unique value do you bring to the group?
I bring time discipline to the table. I find a lot of people micro-manage their companies, and I think if you find the right people and trust them—and have them on the right projects—the company runs smoother. Plus I get to spend more time hanging out with my family. I came from a background where I saw extreme micro-managing, so now it might actually be to a point where I don’t manage enough. My staff sometimes cares more about certain projects than I do.
What interests, activities or hobbies do you enjoy?
I love to spend time with my family. I fell in love with boating last year, and surfing behind my boat. I love snowboarding, skiing, and having fun. Just being down to earth.
What are the top adventures / things on your Big Life List now?
Skinning dipping with Pamela Anderson – no wait, that’s too old school. (I watched Baywatch.) I definitely want to skydive, which I’m hoping to do this fall. A safari would be fun – I want to be chased by a lion and survive. Baja racing was on my list, but I did that just recently. I go with the flow, so whatever pops in my mind really.
What’s the most significant / important contribution you’ve made to a community or nonprofit organization?
I don’t really like to talk about my charity work. In essence though, because I am in the Real Estate business, I do build homes in Haiti. We joined an organization that was doing it, and now we are doing it on our own because… we like to run things. We are getting more people on board as time goes on as well.
Which books, authors or programs have been a powerful influence in your business and life?
If you are terrified of thinking big, I love Art of the Deal by Donald Trump. Not a big fan of Donald Trump, but his book was amazing.
How to Win friends and Influence People is another good one, because it teaches you how to have genuine conversations with people. You walk out of a room with everyone thinking you are the smartest person in the world, without saying a freaking word.
Think Big and Grow Rich was one of my favorites back in the day. Mind you, I was angry I couldn’t figure out what the secret was in the damn book, until I read it about six times.
What’s the weirdest skill, quirk or stupid human trick you’re known for? (C’mon, we’re gonna find out anyway.)
I’ve been practicing my butt off playing quarters so that I can beat Yanik. Aside from that, I can make a “water drip” sound from my mouth with my fingers. Also, I like to hang around in my boxers or be naked. Just cause.
Steve Martel
Founder & President | Martel Group of Companies Inc. | http://www.stevemartel.com/
sm@stevemartel.com
And: Welcoming THREE new Mavericks from a company we all know well: Infusionsoft!
Jeff Mask, Maverick1000 Member #163 – Mesa, AZ
“I’m a good fit for Maverick because I have a passion for helping small businesses succeed, and I’m a little crazy. Okay — a lot crazy.”
Welcome Jeff! Tell us about your business.
I’m Director of Customer Service for Infusionsoft — www.infusionsoft.com
Why did you become a member of Maverick1000 and why are you a good fit for the group?
Because it’s the place where innovative, game-changing, life-living, entrepreneurs meet. There’s a lot that needs to be changed in small business, and this is one of the leading groups that gets it, and is making the change. I’m a good fit because I have a passion for helping small businesses succeed, and I’m a little crazy. Okay — a lot crazy.
What top things would you like to gain / learn / do with other Mavericks, and what unique value do you bring to the group?
Gain: Welcome more Infusionsoft customers into the family.
Learn: I hope to learn about the latest in marketing systematizing and scaling.
Do: Micro-lending to serve others, and enabling entrepreneurs to succeed. Surfing Costa Rica wouldn’t be bad either.
What interests, activities or hobbies do you enjoy?
My family (beautiful wife and four awesome kids); Surfing; helping Boy Scouts go form boy to man; and helping define what real men are.
What are the top adventures / things on your Big Life List now?
Surfing Costa Rica (Witch’s Rock); Surfing South Africa; Traveling around Spain, Italy and France with my wife.
What’s the most “Maverick” thing you’ve ever done?
I surfed a double-overhead day at Rincon — and survived. (I’ll never go that big again.)
What’s the most significant / important contribution you’ve made to a community or nonprofit organization?
I gave over 10,000 hours of volunteer service to Boy Scouts of America. I’m bent on helping teach boys what a being a man really means.
Which books, authors or programs have been a powerful influence in your business and life?
Right now, hot on my list are:
- Multipliers, by Liz Wiseman
- Consumption Economics, by J.B. Wood
- Pitch Anything, by Oren Flaff (One of my “Top 3”)
- The Dream Manager, by Matthew Kelly (On my “Top 4” list)
Then…
- Beyond Entrepreneurship, by Jim Collins
- Built to Last, by Jim Collins
- Made to Stick, by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
- Influenced: the Psychology of Persuasion, by Robert Cialdini
- Pushing Up People, by Art Williams
- Crossing the Chasm, by Geoffrey Moore
- 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader, by John Maxwell
- The Power of Positive Thinking, by Norman Vincent Peale
- The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team, by Patrick Lencioni
- Fames of Mine: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences, by Howard Gardner
What’s the weirdest skill, quirk or stupid human trick you’re known for? (C’mon, we’re gonna find out anyway.)
Just one? I’m as quirky as they come. My latest quirk is singing, ”All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth”… without my two front teeth.
[Editor’s Note: Very curious how this is done. Next time we meet, I’ll be demanding a performance.]
Jeff Mask
Director of Customer Service | Infusionsoft | http://www.infusionsoft.com/
jeffm@infusionsoft.com
Clate Mask, Maverick1000 Member #164 – Phoenix, AZ
The all-in-one Maverick balloon artist…
Welcome Clate! Tell us about your business…
I am the CEO and Co-Founder of Infusionsoft, the only all-in-one sales and marketing software for small businesses. We empower entrepreneurs to succeed.
Why did you become a member of Maverick1000 and why are you a good fit for the group?
… because it’s always important to grow and learn. Infusionsoft has a strong emphasis on culture and empowering employees.
What interests, activities or hobbies do you enjoy?
I am a huge sports fan — I play golf and racquetball. I am an avid Suns fan, and most professional sports.
What are the top adventures / things on your Big Life List now?
I want to take a Caribbean cruise and European tour with my wife… and get courtside seats to the NBA finals.
What’s the most “Maverick” thing you’ve ever done?
Climbing the Mayan pyramids in Guatemala.
What’s the most significant / important contribution you’ve made to a community or nonprofit organization?
Which books, authors or programs have been a powerful influence in your business and life?
- The Power of Positive Thinking, by Norman Vincent Peale
- The E-Myth, by Michael E. Gerber
- How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie
What’s the weirdest skill, quirk or stupid human trick you’re known for? (C’mon, we’re gonna find out anyway.)
I am a balloon artist!
Clate Mask
Co-Founder & CEO | Infusionsoft | http://www.infusionsoft.com/
clatem@infusionsoft.com
Hal Halliday, Maverick1000 Member #165 – Phoenix, AZ
“I enjoy the opportunity to make connections that empower others — and in turn, me.”
Hey Hal! Tell us about your business…
In addition to being the VP of Corporate Development for Infusionsoft, I manage a blog, “Jazz The Glass” (www.jazztheglass.wordpress.com). My goal is to goal to write every day.
Why did you become a member of Maverick1000 and why are you a good fit for the group?
I am an Entrepreneur at heart, and love connecting and sharing with others. I enjoy the opportunity to make connections that empower others; and in turn, me.
What top things would you like to gain / learn / do with other Mavericks, and what unique value do you bring to the group?
I have an interesting range of experience… I worked on Wall Street, and in the early stages of different tech companies. When I met Clate Mask [see above], he worked at North Skye, which was sold to About.com. I then created a blog network for small businesses.
What interests, activities or hobbies do you enjoy?
I love sports and adventure — mountain biking in Moab, running marathons, competing in triathlons. For fun, I like hiking and camping. I also joined a band called “The Honorable Heathens,” as an adult bass player. And I played in a soundtrack for an independent film.
What are the top adventures / things on your Big Life List now?
Sky diving, surfing in Costa Rica and Australia… and visiting base camp of Mt. Everest.
What’s the most “Maverick” thing you’ve ever done?
I enjoy traveling a lot, but the most “Maverick” thing I’ve ever done was flying in a P-51 Mustang with an investment banking client of mine. We did barrel rolls in clear canopy…
What’s the most significant / important contribution you’ve made to a community or nonprofit organization?
I am the Chairman of an educational technology foundation, proving technology in schools. I am also a proud Eagle Scout (Scout Master). My sons to do the same.
Which books, authors or programs have been a powerful influence in your business and life?
- Man’s Search for Meaning, by Viktor E. Frankl
- The Leadership Moment, by Michael Useem — This book had a big impact on how I looked at leadership. I read it after business school, and found myself in leadership of tech startups. There are 9 inspiring stories in the book.
- I have also revisited Viktor E. Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning, and reached out to the author for my blog.
What’s the weirdest skill, quirk or stupid human trick you’re known for? (C’mon, we’re gonna find out anyway.)
At another time, I could effectively snort dental floss up my nose and pull it out of my mouth. I stopped after using mint floss.
[Editor’s Note: Um. WOW.]
Hal Halliday
Senior VP Corporate Development | Infusionsoft | http://www.infusionsoft.com/
See Hal’s blog at: http://jazztheglass.wordpress.com/
Roger Hamilton, Maverick1000 Member #166 – Bali, Indonesia
“I became a member because I love connecting with entrepreneurs I can learn from, and believe in giving more than getting.”
Welcome Roger! Tell us about your businesses…
Wealth Dynamics: www.wdprofiletest.com
I created the Wealth Dynamics profiling system, which is used by about 80,000 people around the world. This is the English version of the test, which helps entrepreneurs find their flow.
Green School: www.greenschool.org
I’m Chairman of Green School, which is changing the way children are educated — by nature, for nature. It’s based in Bali, but most families have come from around the world to be here.
Fast Forward: www.fastforwardyourbusiness.net
My fascination with where the future is heading led to my “Fast Forward tour,” which I’m coming to LA and Miami for this week [June 16th and 19th, 2012!]. This site also has a link to videos and a recording of my recent webinar with Yanik.
Why did you become a member of Maverick1000 and why are you a good fit for the group?
A great friend connected me with Yanik; and from Yanik, I learned about Maverick1000. I became a member because I love connecting with entrepreneurs I can learn from, and believe in giving more than getting. Hopefully that also makes me a good fit.
What top things would you like to gain / learn / do with other Mavericks, and what unique value do you bring to the group?
Fun stuff! I’m interested in learning about things that are working / not working for people. As far as unique value: I’m based in Bali, and spend most of my time with people in Australia, Asia, and Africa. So I bring a different perspective and set of experiences on things.
What interests, activities or hobbies do you enjoy?
The extreme future, the extreme past, social entrepreneurship, education, family, kite boarding, diving, biking… things that disrupt for the better.
What are the top adventures / things on your Big Life List now?
A trip to Machu Picchu / Chichen Itza (this June!), seeing my children survive the coming zombie apocalypse (topic of dinner conversation last night), and a weekend on the moon.
What’s the most “Maverick” thing you’ve ever done?
Jumping out of a plane in New Zealand, on the way from one seminar to another — a spur of the moment decision as we drove by the airfield and saw the sky diving sign. I had no change of clothes, so I jumped in my suit and dress shoes.
Either that, or asking my wife to marry me 25 years ago, after we had just split up. Actually, the second one was more Maverick.
What’s the most significant / important contribution you’ve made to a community or nonprofit organization?
I set up XL Nation (http://xlnation.net/) as a social entrepreneur network, which has led to several hundred social enterprises being launched in different parts of the world. It led to an award from Bill Clinton at the Clinton Global Initiative. But that would probably be trumped now by the progress we’re having with the Green School, which is impacting the future of education. The school has no walls; the kids have hands-on learning, and start their own businesses and social projects while in school. Here’s a video my daughter put together, “A World Without Walls,” which sums up the school: http://youtu.be/bEuwqmf1SDc
Which books, authors or programs have been a powerful influence in your business and life?
- Social Business and the Future of Capitalism, by Muhammad Yunus
- The Hero With a Thousand Faces, by Joseph Campbell
- Tao Te Ching, by Lao Tse
- I Ching, translated by Richard Wilhelm
- The Singularity is Near, by Ray Kurzweil
- Abundance, by Peter Diamandis
What’s the weirdest skill, quirk or stupid human trick you’re known for? (C’mon, we’re gonna find out anyway.)
Incredible card tricks, that consistently go wrong in the most tragic ways.
Roger James Hamilton
Wealth Dynamics | Green School | Fast Forward Your Business
www.wdprofiletest.com
www.greenschool.org
Check out Roger’s USA, UK, and South Africa Tour dates! www.fastforwardyourbusiness.net
