Danny Maher was a Marine Lieutenant and is currently the founder of Veteran TV and Irreverent Warriors. After fighting in the Afghanistan War, Danny decided he was going to live out his dream of starting a production company. In this episode,

#65. Mastering Marketing, Multiple Languages, and a Formula for Adventure with Lauren “The Sherpa of Fun” Petrullo (founder of Mongoose Media)

Aug 4th, 2023 1h 21m

Lauren Petrullo lives the kind of life you wanna live.Her dog, Alexander Hamilpup, is a celebrity. She races dragon boats and drinks mysterious Vietnamese herb teas. She even looks like a Disney hero. In this episode, we talk about marketing,

#64. From Death Row Prison Guard to 40+ Exits, While Still Traveling the World by Motorcycle with Ron Douglas (founder of Mentoring Giants)

Jul 21st, 2023 1h 21m

Ron Douglas has the soul of an adventurer, the heart of a Texan, and enough stories to leave you inspired and left wondering, “How the hell did he do all that.”At 18, Ron broke his back and had to learn how to walk again. That’s where he disc

#63. The Largest Rage Room Company in the US, Dopamine Regulation, and Personal Development with Steven Shortino (founder of iSmash)

Jul 14th, 2023 1h 14m

At 21, Steven opened up his first rage room.You know, those places where you go in and break shit. Now, at 26, Steven is the owner of the largest rage room company in the US. They’re opening 1-2 franchises a month.In this episode, we talk abo

#62. Predatory Marketing, Finding Resources in Healthcare, and a Mission to Help New Parents with Andrea Ippolito (founder of SimpliFed)

Jul 7th, 2023 43m 7s

Today’s guest is an incredibly smart & talented founder — who did this interview 2 weeks after having a baby!Andrea Ippolito is the founder of SimpliFed, a telehealth company offering support for baby feeding. This company comes from real prob

#61. Learn to Think for Yourself… by Writing with Ryan Love (founder of Love Language Media)

Jun 30th, 2023 1h 5m

At age 7, Ryan Love was given a cane to walk with. At age 16, he was 300 lbs. 2 different autoimmune conditions impacted his health and life. Writing is what got him through it. At 28, Ryan is a healthy dude with a great copywriting business

#60. Running a Business like a Band and Living Life without Any “Stuff” with Chad Passa (founder of Bookkeepers of America)

Jun 23rd, 2023 45m 14s

Chad spent 20 years as a rockstar and his whole life as an entrepreneur.We talk about the similarities between being in a band and running a business. Oh, did you know I'm in a band? I totally don't mention it in every episode ;)As a kid, he

#59. Wisdom and Wonder: Generative AI, First Principles Thinking, and Not Taking Yourself Too Serious with Pete Sena (founder of ThinkFWD and Digital Surgeons)

Jun 16th, 2023 1h 33m

What do Starbucks, Viagra, and Netflix have in common? And no, the answer is not “a late night.” All 3 used their brand and storytelling abilities to create a category that didn’t exist before. Pretty neat! Today’s guest is an expert in story

#58. Top 3 Social Media Ad Platforms, TikTok vs US Congress, and Life as a Pet Pig Papa with Alex Rossman (founder of Rossman Media)

Jun 9th, 2023 1h 3m

Successful entrepreneurs carry with them an intense, often delusional, level of self-belief.It’s essential to the recipe. In any case, there will come the point where that self-belief is put to the test. Be it through a bold claim, a big momen

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#57. Adult ADHD, Getting Government Grants and More with Mark Cann (founder of Hyypa)

May 27th, 2023 49m 38s

What a world we live in. Adults are finding out they have ADHD through TikTok! During the pandemic, Mark Cann was diagnosed with ADHD. He decided to get checked due to a video hitting too close to home. After the diagnosis, Mark create Hyypa,

#56. Setting Boundaries, Finding Balance, and Learning to Recharge with Tyerra Drake (Girls on Another Level)

May 19th, 2023 43m 20s

Tyerra is on a mission to inspire and empower women to become catalysts for success. She’s a really balanced, centered individual who consciously sets the time for rest, recharging, and self-care. All important things that are easy to ignore!

#55. Warm Water, Cool Drink, and Caribbean Sun: The Joys of Trinidad’s Carnival with Fayola King Lawrence (founder of Come to the Islands)

May 12th, 2023 1h 2m

Are you dreaming of white sandy beaches and Caribbean getaways?You will be soon.This next guest runs a company that helps you escape the task of not being yourself and gives you a ticket to freedom through self-expression at Trinidad and Toba

#54. Inspiring a YouTube Community, Running a Print Shop, and How to Hustle Smarter with Bhavik Dhanak (founder of Aesthetic Imprints)

May 5th, 2023 40m 18s

No Grind, No Glory.Those are the words Bhavik “Baav” Dhanak lives by. He started a print shop at age 16, and now runs an online and brick-and-mortar custom imprint store! Baav started watching YouTube videos for screenprinting, then quickly

#53. Do What Makes You Smile, Even if it Sounds Like a Stupid Ass Idea with Chris Joyce (founder of Gusher)

Apr 28th, 2023 43m 37s

At 6 years old, a young Chris Joyce sold seeds door to door, which he got from a Spiderman comic book.Fast forward to today, he’s founded 24 companies across:HealthHigh techManufacturingConsumer goodsHis products have sold in

#52. Immigrants Hustle Harder, How to build a High Performing Sales Team, and Finding your North Star with Pouya Haidari (founder of PH Inc.)

Apr 21st, 2023 1h 14m

Pouya Haidari trained thousands of entrepreneurs and sales professionals, helping them generate $100M+ in sales. He has 11 years of experience spanning 7 different industries, and it really shined on this episode. We talk about how he’s built

#51. Innovating Apparel with 0 Prior Experience, Growing up in a Foreign Country, and More with Brandon Rogers (founder of LVLS Sportswear)

Apr 14th, 2023 1h 11m

As a D3 basketball player, Brandon knew his problem from very early on:Sportswear is boring. Anyone can come along and slap a logo on a dry-fit tee and make their own brand. To truly separate himself from the pack, he knew he had to different

#50. Vertical SaaS, Rules for Prioritization, and Coin Collecting with Zach Starin (founder of Collectibles Showcase)

Apr 7th, 2023 53m 27s

Zach Starin is passionate about empowering people to pursue their passions. He's a founder of Collectibles Showcase, a vertical SaaS company serving rare collectibles dealers. Think coins, baseball cards, etc. Collectors are wildly passionate

#49. This Comedian/Actor/Director Started a Company to Fuel His Passions, and Did $100M+ in Sales with Michael Stein (founder of Abadak, Inc.)

Mar 31st, 2023 1h 6m

At 20, Michael was the #1 club promoter in LA for his age bracket. He leveraged his network, club-promoting company, and stand-up comedy skills to star in the 1988 short film The Dirk Diggler Story (which later became Boogie Nights). After tha

#48. How to Focus Your Time While Operating 4 Brands at Once with James Mulvany (founder of Matchmaker.FM)

Mar 24th, 2023 46m 18s

James is the founder and CEO of Cue, Radio.co, Podcast.co, and Matchmaker.FM.We talk about how to manage multiple teams under one roof, how to keep the lines of communication open through remote work, and how to stay focused with so many diffe

#47. Cut Your Phone Calls, Liquidity Events in the Dot Com Bubble, and Tales from an Adventurer with Riggs Eckelberry (Origin Clear)

Mar 17th, 2023 54m 5s

Water makes up 60% of the human body and we can’t go more than 3 days without it.It’s essential for life, yet how we access, process and filter water is based on old (and aging) infrastructure. This infrastructure represents a $trillion$ dolla

#46. A Cover Letter, ChatGPT, and Reddit Walk into a Bar with Jonah Peake (founder of We Cover Letters)

Mar 10th, 2023 1h 11m

Everybody hates writing cover letters.This much is true. But nobody hates cover letters more than Jonah Peake. Jonah hates cover letters so much, he created a site that leverages ChatGPT to write them for you.This episode is great for those c

#45. Mastering Storytelling, Scuba diving, and Life as a 2000's Rave DJ with Seth Erickson (of Storify Agency)

Mar 3rd, 2023 1h 6m

Seth Erickson is one cool-ass dude.First of all, he runs an agency that helps customers with Design, Branding, and Storytelling. He's really mastered the art of telling stories, including writing a book on the subject called How To Hack Humans

#44. Simplify Your Morning Routine, Talk to Strangers, and Make Money Off Your Hobbies

Feb 24th, 2023 52m 41s

What's up, everybody! This episode is different. I interviewed myself. I did this so the listeners could get to know me better. I answered questions like: why am I doing the show? what am I up to? and, of course, what are my habits and hobbies

#43. A Powerfully Positive Mindset for Creating Value and Fulfillment: The Return of Steven Pemberton (founder of Hollowco)

Feb 17th, 2023 1h 2m

Steven Pemberton is back!In this episode, we talk about Steven’s pivot and how it impacted his business. We also talk about Steven’s incredible mindset. He’s a very giving and open-minded person. Not because he wants something from others, but