Connection, not communication with Dr. John Delony Isolation and lockdown can be tough as an entrepreneur. You want to go out into the world and find problems to solve—and yet, doing so right now could literally be self-destructive.  Dr. John Delony joins us on the podcast today to discuss mental wellness, the power of vulnerability, [...]Read More...

Batting a Thousand with Cynthia Del’Aria   “I won’t make that mistake again.” “Oh, I know better.” Famous last words. And Cynthia Del’Aria would know. She’s said them herself. After selling her first company at 19-years-old for $1.8 million and her second tech company for $4 million in her mid-twenties—you’d think that Cynthia would “know [...]Read More...

Not Just The Guy Upstairs with Andrew Brandt   He was a sports agent, he was the Vice President of the Green Day Packers, he taught sports business and sports law at the University of Pennsylvania, and he worked for ESPN and Sports Illustrated. Now, Andrew Brandt hosts The Business of Sports Podcast, giving back [...]Read More...

 Helping the Homeowner by Buying Delinquent Mortgages with Paul Birkett   While working for Pepsi Co in Ireland, Paul Birkett came to Florida for a conference and discovered a magazine in the hotel lobby that advertised homes for $100K or less. That led him (literally) on the road to buying over thirty rental homes and [...]Read More...

Find your North Star with Ret Taylor and Adriaan Zimmerman   Adriaan thought he had it all—money, sweet bachelor pad, the “perfect” life. But something was missing in his life. After having a panic attack in front of 75 of his employees, he took a two-year sojourn to determine what he wanted to do with [...]Read More...

Owning the Top Drawer with Tim Morse   Growing up in a beachy town in California, Tim Morse was surrounded by surfers and rebellious fashion. Although he went into tech, Tim never lost his passion for apparel. He co-founded RicherPoorer, a fashion-basics brand, nearly a decade ago and has had quite the journey building out [...]Read More...

The StartupCamp Podcast with Jon Warner   Jon Warner got his start in the corporate world, having worked multiple years at Exxon-Mobil, and since has participated in multiple start-ups. He’s an entrepreneur, speaker, mentor, and author, most recently of SLAM (Startup Launch Assistance Map). Jon takes us through some key elements of building a startup, [...]Read More...

Graham and Shay Cochrane This is a special episode for you—we have a husband and wife who run two different businesses, all while raising two children at home. Meet Graham Cochrane. All he wanted to do was be a rock star. But when it came down to paying for recording time in a studio and [...]Read More...

Trust and Will with Cody Barbo From a social networking platform that fizzled to a hiring platform for restaurants that sizzled, Cody Barbo has had a lot of entrepreneurial and capital-raising experience—for someone who is only in their early 30’s. Trust and Will is his newest venture, where he wants to do for estate planning [...]Read More...

 How To Become a Super-Angel   Today we have a special guest—Jeff Clavier a veteran in the angel space. He grew up in Tours, France, and moved to California with his wife and kids to pursue angel investing full time. He lucked out making connections in the early days of Web 2.0, was named a [...]Read More...

Cleaning up the earth – one tablet at a time.   David Shahan knows a thing or two about cleaning up other people’s messes. He worked in the dry cleaning and the commercial janitorial industry before coming up with Dazz—cleaning tablets that turn any bottle with tap water into a cleaning solution safe for your [...]Read More...

Don’t be an entrepreneur. It’s not for everyone.   From innovating in the tech and software space to dry-erase boards and stickers—how does one even leap from one to the other? On the podcast this week is Anthony Franco, co-founder of McSquares—a whiteboard company. He walks us through the beginnings and exits of his various [...]Read More...

Trust Your Instincts with Josh Muccio   Do you like shows like Shark Tank, but want to dive deeper on the deals? This week we have Josh Muccio, creator and host of The Pitch – a podcast about real founders pitching to real VCs, and everything that happens after they receive funding. The Pitch, now [...]Read More...

Heeding the Call to Partner with People with Next Door Photos Startup is a time of risk but also thrills and unpredictability – especially when you’re out to revolutionize the real estate market. Next Door Photos partners with realtors to edit photos, videos, and even create floor plans and 3D models for listings so houses [...]Read More...

I’m just going to get it done with Christine Outram   Originally hailing from Australia, Christine Outram came to California with an entrepreneurial spirit and passion for creating and overseeing businesses and projects. She jointly holds a patent for the development of the Copenhagen Wheel (turns your regular bike into an electric bike), has done [...]Read More...

How Should I Do Business During COVID-19? In this frank and free-form discussion, Chris lays out some real advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, angel investors, and business-owners. If you’re not working right now and you have the capacity to start something new, now could be the time to start your dream business or invest and grow [...]Read More...

How the election day mindset could set you apart from the competition.   Not many young people can say they’re into politics, but Phillip Stutts had the bug at an early age. He has over two decades of experience in the world of political marketing, and contributed to over twelve hundred political victories, including three presidential victories. He’s the founder of Go BIG Media and the founder/CEO of Win BIG Media, and bestselling author of Fire Them Now: 7 Lies Digital Marketers...

How one man harnesses the power of good news in his business.   Influenced by Seth Godin’s work at a young age, Branden thought deeply on how he was going to distinguish himself from his peers. After a career as an Instagram influencer and photographer, he created the Good News Newspaper. He discusses the value of having a mentor at a young age, who not only helped him improve his craft, but also sharpened his business skills. Learn how he started and maintains a newspaper in the digital age,...

How to become the business that will put you out of business   Jay Papasan is always looking to improve his businesses. After all, he says, if you’re trying to become the best, you have to be willing to disrupt yourself at every turn. Jay is the co-author of multiple books including The One Thing, which has sold over a million copies, and is the vice president of Keller Williams Realty Inc, the world’s largest real estate company. Discover how he and his colleagues wrote a book in ninety...

How to take a risk, right now.   Survivor, SNL, slinging granola – what do all these things have in common? Brendan Synnott joins us for a conversation this week about his entrepreneurial journey. It’s more expensive to take a risk over time, he says. He and a friend grew Bear Naked, a granola company, from zero dollars and craft markets to $50 million and eventually sold it to Kelloggs. Discover what Brendan learned from growing the granola business and the importance of transparency between...

How to take a risk, right now.   Survivor, SNL, slinging granola – what do all these things have in common? Brendan Synnott joins us for a conversation this week about his entrepreneurial journey. It’s more expensive to take a risk over time, he says. He and a friend grew Bear Naked, a granola company, from zero dollars and craft markets to $50 million and eventually sold it to Kelloggs. Discover what Brendan learned from growing the granola business and the importance of transparency between...

How one man went from milking cows in Oklahoma to changing the culture at Disney World It was a long journey from his family farm in Oklahoma to opening Disneyland Paris and shifting the corporate culture at Disney in Orlando, but Lee Cockerell did it. How? He wasn’t afraid to try new things. A good education is one thing, but making a point to expose yourself to new ideas, different people, and exotic locations will only make you more resilient. Now, Lee is a speaker, podcaster, and author...

How one man went from milking cows in Oklahoma to changing the culture at Disney World It was a long journey from his family farm in Oklahoma to opening Disneyland Paris and shifting the corporate culture at Disney in Orlando, but Lee Cockerell did it. How? He wasn’t afraid to try new things. A good education is one thing, but making a point to expose yourself to new ideas, different people, and exotic locations will only make you more resilient. Now, Lee is a speaker, podcaster, and author...

 How to discover what you stand for—and communicate it to the world.   He’s helped successful Shark Tank pitchers, TED talk speakers, and $100,000 winning Tech Week presenters refine and nail their message. And it all started with a love of public speaking and connecting directly with people in the audience. Brian Burkhart is the author of Stand for Something, and is here to talk about the nitty-gritty of communication and clarity of purpose behind your budding brand. Your actions are...