The Persistent Entrepreneur

Updated: 07 Oct 2025 • 444 episodes
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Welcome to The Persistent Entrepreneur Podcast, where grit meets inspiration. Join David Hill, two-time author, business coach, world-class sales trainer, top real estate broker, Ironman athlete, and 23 years sober, as he interviews relentless entrepreneurs, visionary business owners, and trailblazing leaders who’ve mastered the art of perseverance and refusal to quit. Each week, David uncovers powerful stories of overcoming obstacles, seizing opportunities, and turning persistence into victory. Guided by his mantra, “I exist to persist,” David and his guests share actionable strategies and mindset shifts to fuel lasting achievement. Whether you’re a seasoned business owner or just starting your entrepreneurial journey, this podcast will inspire and equip you to tackle your goals with persistence and purpose. Let’s rise, one story at a time!

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Struggling with self-doubt or pressure as an entrepreneur? Learn how to think like an elite athlete. In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff reveals the mindset strategies used by NFL players and Olympians to build confidence, resilience, and unstoppable mental strength. In this powerful conversation, host David Hill sits

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Do your money stories hold you back? Are limiting beliefs around wealth silently robbing you of opportunities, confidence, and financial freedom? In this episode of The Persistent Entrepreneur Podcast, David Hill sits down with Bill Cates, CSP, CPAE—known worldwide as The Referral Coach and author of The Hidden Heist:

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Diluted focus gets diluted results. In this episode of The Persistent Entrepreneur Podcast, host David Hill sits down with AJ Vaden, CEO and Co-Founder of Brand Builders Group, to uncover why personal branding is the key to long-term success. AJ shares her journey of losing a multi–8-figure business overnight, rebuildi

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In this powerful episode of the Path to Mastery Podcast, David Hill sits down with Grant Cardone, CEO of Cardone Capital and leader of the 10X movement, to uncover the truth about fear, success, and scaling beyond limits. Grant shares how he overcame fear even at the height of success, why he doesn’t chase happiness, a

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In this episode of The Persistent Entrepreneur Podcast, host David Hill sits down with Tony Palow — the Marriage Warrior himself — to explore the principles that can strengthen marriages and transform family legacies. Tony reveals why many couples don’t truly have a “communication” problem but rather a comprehension pr

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In this powerful episode of The Persistent Entrepreneur Podcast, host David Hill sits down with mindset strategist, speaker, and author Jim Huntzicker to explore the deep connection between neuroscience, quantum physics, and breaking free from self-sabotage. Jim shares his personal story of walking away from multiple s

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