Thoughts, comments, and stories from an entrepreneur trying to figure it all out.

The Chris Kiefer Show Latest Episodes

29 Mark Richards – Chief Revenue Officer for Nintex

Mark Richards is the Chief Revenue Officer of Nintex. As Chief Revenue Officer, Marks oversees the sales and revenue of their global client base. He is a husband and the father of five kids, and he is full of wisdom and stories to share of his experiences over the...

28 Tyler Geel, Co-Founder of Insomnia Coffee Co – Hillsboro, OR

On this episode, I interview Tyler Geel, the co-founder and owner of Insomnia Coffee Company in Hillsboro, OR. Tyler started Insomnia in 2007 with his long-time friend Evan. Since then they have grown to 4 (soon-to-be 5) locations, and have become a household name in...

27 Cody Anderson – Crossfit Athlete

This episode is an interview with Cody Anderson, a professional Crossfit athlete. We are also joined on this episode by a co-host and long-time friend of Cody, Sergio Perdomo. We discuss his career, daily routine, family, and faith. View this post on Instagram A post...

Latest Blog Posts

29 Mark Richards – Chief Revenue Officer for Nintex

Mark Richards is the Chief Revenue Officer of Nintex. As Chief Revenue Officer, Marks oversees the sales and revenue of their global client base. He is a husband and the father of five kids, and he is full of wisdom and stories to share of his experiences over the...

25 Deanna Palm – President, Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce

Deanna Palm is the President of the Hillsboro Chamber. On this episode, she discusses all that she has learned in her 18 years at the President of the Hillsboro Chamber, and over 30 years working in the chamber of commerce world. We discuss her accomplishments, the...

23 Catholic Speaker, Author, and Radio Host Shares His Journey – Jon Leonetti

On this episode, Chris Kiefer sits down with Jon Leonetti to discuss the path that Jon has taken to get to where he is today as nationally-known Catholic public figure. Jon shares how his journey began from a very young age, lead him into the seminary, and ultimately...

08 Joe Anfuso – Founder of a Christian Relief Organization Shares His Journey of Finding God’s Plan For His Life

"You really can’t tell someone believe these things, and your life will be different. They really have to have an experience." Joe Anfuso, Founder of Forward Edge Joe Anfuso Bio taken from Forward Edge Website: FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF FORWARD EDGE A native New...

07 The Importance of Empathy and Trust In the Sales Process, and the Role of a Salesperson – Scott Olsen

"My success that day, had come from my discipline the day before." Scott Olsen Got a degree in economics. Took a job in car sales and quickly became a sales manager. Has a passion for training and empowering his team. Started the Olsen Group to help individuals and...

06 Lynette Xanders – The Power of Words, Writing Down Our Goals, & Defining Our Future

"I don’t actually want to retire, I just want to be semi-retired for a long time." Lynette Xanders Founder of Wild Alchemy Lynette Xanders CEO and Chief Strategist of Wild Alchemy Strategist Author Artist Skiier Dog-lover Aps Afficianado Somewhat recent transplant to...

To be early is to be on time. To be on time is to be late. To be late is unacceptable.

Growing up in my family I was never taught the importance of showing up on time. My mom is the type of person that is probably going to be late to her own funeral. My dad was always on time whenever he was going somewhere by himself, but he had an incredible amount of...

Officially Rejected

So last night, I officially got the final rejection letter from our Social Media Strategist hopeful. Here is her rejection letter: Hey Chris- I apologize it took me so long to get back to you this afternoon, as I wanted to be confident when responding back to your...

Why do we all suck at saying “no”

It is very hard for everyone to say no. I envy the people that can be brutally honest with their rejections, but the reality is that not many people have that gift. Most of us can probably think of a scenario when we have decided to sugar coat something because we...