The RISE Business Framework for Success with Gary Harper

What happens when you lose everything—your savings, investments, and nearly your life? Gary Harper turned his darkest moments into a mission to help thousands of entrepreneurs succeed.
In this powerful episode of Extraordinary Americans, Gary shares his incredible journey from starting at $7.15/hour to becoming a Fortune 500 executive, only to lose it all in the 2008 crash. But the real test came in 2011 when Lyme disease nearly took his life. Discover how he fought back, rebuilt his wealth through real estate (300+ deals in one year!), and created the RISE Business Framework that's now helping entrepreneurs worldwide.
🔥 KEY TAKEAWAYS:
✅ How to bounce back from financial devastation and health crises
✅ The power of facing challenges head-on instead of avoiding them
✅ Why tough times are meant to refine you, not destroy you
✅ The RISE Business Framework: Resources, Inspiration, Systems, Engagement
✅ Strategies for scaling your business while maintaining work/life balance
✅ From corporate executive to helping 5,000+ businesses globally
✅ Real estate investing lessons from someone who's seen it all
Chapters:
(06:03) Gary Johnson went through the 2008 crash and then battled Lyme disease.
(12:56) When you start a business, it takes obsession to build success
(18:01) The purpose of a business should also be deeply emotional
(22:17) sustainability and how to grow the company
(24:07) The only way to let go is to build trust
(26:34) Without the right leadership and the right work culture, companies fall apart.
(31:54) If you want a better team, become a better leader.
(37:15) Gary Harper wrote the RISE Business Framework.
Sponsored by:
BLU Scholarship: https://www.blu.university/a/2147984849/YbykQKgP
Gary Harper bio:
Experienced Owner with a demonstrated history of working in the consulting and management industry. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Negotiation, Budgeting, Microsoft Word, and Sales. Strong entrepreneurship professional.
Gary Harper is the CEO of Sharper Business Solutions. Gary, an author of 3 books, spent 13 years as an executive in a Fortune 500 company where he handled the process of evaluating companies’ operational expenses and helped them to reach new levels of efficiency.
He began investing in real estate in 2004 and has taken his expertise in business systems and process management to develop a program to help over 600 real estate investors position themselves to scale their business to new levels.
Gary is a Six Sigma Expert and is also a certified partner of Predictive Index. While owning 10 businesses, Gary has also successfully exited three companies.
Connect with Gary:
https://sharperprocess.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-harper-37148967
https://www.instagram.com/official_garyharper
Connect with Extraordinary America: https://extraordinary-america.com/platform
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