Michael Agugliaro II is the Head Coach at FuDog Group, which provides personal growth coaching to executives and business owners. With a background in martial arts, he is the author of The Relentless Leadership Playbook, which offers strategies for business owners to amplify focus and inspire their teams. Michael was also named the Best Business Coach and Wealth Strategist of 2024.

Some entrepreneurs chase business growth while neglecting their personal health, leadership skills, and mindset. They pour time and energy into marketing, sales, and operations, but often feel overwhelmed, unbalanced, or burned out in the process. How can business owners achieve freedom without sacrificing their well-being or relationships?

Leadership and personal development expert Michael Agugliaro has developed the Parthenon framework and identified seven powers within it, including leadership, marketing, business, sales, life, wealth, and relationships. Meaningful growth begins with self-reflection and strengthening life power — health, mindset, and personal fulfillment — before scaling the other pillars. By conducting a personal audit, rewriting limiting beliefs, and prioritizing leadership built on inspiration rather than aggression, you can create sustainable growth and holistic freedom.

In today’s episode of FuDog.TV, Chad Franzen of Rise25 hosts Michael Agugliaro II, Head Coach at FuDog Group, to discuss building a business and life with intention. Michael talks about overcoming imposter syndrome, redefining wealth, and the value of self-reflection.

Dean Jackson is the Co-founder of 90-Minute Books, which helps entrepreneurs create effective lead-generation tools through concise book publishing. He also co-hosts the I Love Marketing podcast with Joe Polish, which shares innovative marketing strategies and insights. Throughout his career, Dean has been instrumental in assisting thousands of business owners to enhance their profitability through innovative marketing solutions.

Many business owners treat marketing as a cost to minimize rather than a strategic investment to scale growth. This mindset often results in hesitant spending, underutilized capacity, and missed revenue opportunities. How can you approach marketing as a capital investment to fuel business expansion?

Marketing strategist Dean Jackson encourages entrepreneurs to shift their thinking from incremental growth to maximizing capacity and revenue through bold, customer-driven strategies. High-performing marketing systems are engineered to create specific results, like compelling action, amplifying your status, and tapping into timeless customer behavior. Rather than measuring marketing efforts, Dean recommends defining the key outcome and reverse engineering the fastest, simplest path to achieving it.

In today’s episode of FuDog.TV, Dean Jackson, Co-founder of 90-Minute Books, returns to talk with Mike Agugliaro about transforming marketing into a predictable growth engine. Dean talks about using emotional resonance in marketing, crafting offers with high perceived value, and how customer-focused design drives sustainable results.

Kevin Harrington is the Co-founder of Big Brand Ventures, a firm dedicated to scaling mid-market companies into industry leaders. As an original “Shark” on ABC’s Shark Tank, he pioneered the modern infomercial and helped establish the iconic “As Seen on TV” brand. Over his four-decade career, Kevin has launched over 500 products, generating more than $5 billion in global sales, with 20 companies surpassing $100 million in revenue.

Business growth can feel unattainable when you don’t understand your numbers, lack a clear path to scale, or rely on outdated marketing strategies. Without clear insight into customer acquisition costs, lifetime value, or scalable marketing channels, investments can quickly turn into sunk costs. How can business owners make smarter, more profitable decisions while minimizing risk?

Serial entrepreneur and early Shark Tank investor Kevin Harrington has developed a three-step formula for building and scaling business ventures. He recommends identifying your customer acquisition costs and lifetime value before investing in growth strategies. He also stresses the importance of developing recurring revenue and testing content across platforms to inform marketing spend.

Join Mike Agugliaro in this episode of FuDog.TV as he interviews Kevin Harrington, Co-founder of Big Brand Ventures, about building scalable, data-driven businesses. Kevin shares strategies for maximizing ROI, leveraging content marketing, and diversifying investment portfolios.