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The Voice Holding You Back: How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome | Tina Robinson

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't a lack of ability or experience, but the voice in your head telling you that you don't belong?

Imposter syndrome can keep us small, keep us stuck, and prevent us from living up to our full potential. And while it may feel deeply personal, it can have a very real impact on our careers, our leadership, and the decisions we make at work.

Tina Robinson is the founder of WorkJoy Executive and Leadership Coaching and a former corporate executive who spent more than two decades climbing the corporate ladder before realizing that the success she had worked so hard to achieve wasn't actually what she wanted. Today, she helps leaders develop greater self-awareness, quiet their inner critics, and become more confident in using their voices.

In this episode, host Chris Allen and Tina explore how imposter syndrome shows up in our careers and why even accomplished, experienced professionals can struggle with feelings of not being enough. They unpack the difference between evidence and the stories we tell ourselves, how to recognize and "name" the inner critic, and why surrounding yourself with a trusted personal board of directors can help you see yourself more clearly. Tina also shares practical tools for quieting the voice of self-doubt and explains how leaders can create environments where people feel safe enough to speak up, share imperfect ideas, and use their voices.

Key Points
• Why imposter syndrome can keep capable people small, hold them back from opportunities, and prevent them from reaching their full potential.
• How to distinguish between the evidence of what is actually happening and the stories our inner critics tell us—and how naming that inner critic can take away some of its power.
• Why leaders have a responsibility to create environments where people feel safe to speak up, while individuals must also learn to quiet their own inner critics and trust their voices.

Quote from the Episode
"Imposter syndrome can keep us small. It can keep us stuck. It can hold us back in our career." — Tina Robinson

Resources & Links
Tina Robinson
Website: https://workjoycoaching.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinarobinsonspeaks/

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Building a Billion-Dollar Industry Before It Existed | Blake Lawrence

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

What if the biggest business opportunity of your career didn't exist yet?

Long before college athletes could earn money through NIL, Blake Lawrence saw a future that everyone else thought was impossible. Instead of waiting for the rules to change, he spent years building the technology and infrastructure that would eventually power one of the fastest-growing industries in sports.

Blake Lawrence is the co-founder of Opendorse, the leading athlete marketplace and NIL technology platform used by more than 200,000 athletes worldwide. A former Nebraska linebacker whose football career ended unexpectedly after multiple concussions, Blake transformed personal adversity into a mission to help athletes build careers that extend far beyond the game.

In this episode, Blake shares the entrepreneurial journey behind Opendorse, the risks of building a company years before its market existed, and what founders can learn about betting on the future. He also explains how NIL is transforming college athletics, why today's student-athletes are becoming entrepreneurs at 18 years old, and what business leaders can learn from hiring athletes and investing in personal brands.

Key Points

Why building for the future often means solving problems before the market exists.
How NIL is creating a new generation of entrepreneurs by teaching athletes business, branding, and financial responsibility.
Why founders should embrace coaching, build around core values, and know when it's time to bring in experienced leadership.

Quote from the Episode

"You never know when your last play is going to be... so make the most of every opportunity."

— Blake Lawrence

Resources & Links

Blake Lawrence

Website: https://opendorse.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blakelawrence/

X: https://x.com/blakelawrence

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Why Great Employees Really Leave | Dick Finnegan

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Employee turnover isn't just expensive, it's often preventable.

In this episode of The Entrepreneur's Studio, Chris Allen sits down with employee retention expert Dick Finnegan to discuss why most organizations approach retention the wrong way. Drawing from decades of experience helping companies around the world reduce turnover, Dick explains why accountability starts with managers—not HR—and why building trust is the single biggest factor in keeping great employees.

From practical leadership frameworks to unforgettable stories from global consulting engagements, this conversation is packed with actionable advice for founders, executives, HR leaders, and people managers who want to build stronger teams and reduce costly turnover.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Why manager accountability has a greater impact on retention than employee engagement surveys.
How Stay Interviews uncover issues before employees decide to leave.
Practical leadership habits that build trust, improve engagement, and reduce turnover.

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The Hidden Cost of How You Pay People | Nicole Armstrong

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Pay isn't just a number on a paycheck. It's one of the clearest signals employees receive about how much their work is valued. Yet many organizations unknowingly rely on outdated compensation systems that create mistrust, increase turnover, and make hiring even more difficult.

In this episode of The Entrepreneur's Studio, Chris Allen sits down with Nicole Armstrong, Founder & CEO of Ellequate, to explore the hidden costs of outdated compensation systems and why the best companies are building transparent, data-driven pay strategies that strengthen culture and improve performance.

Whether you're a founder, CEO, HR leader, or people manager, this conversation offers actionable insights for creating compensation practices that strengthen culture, improve retention, and better align pay with organizational strategy.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Why market-based compensation alone often creates long-term pay inequities.
How transparent and explainable pay systems improve trust, retention, and hiring.
Practical steps leaders can take to build compensation strategies that reflect the true value of work.

Resources & Links

Connect with Nicole Armstrong

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-armstrong/
Eloquate: https://eloquate.ai/
https://www.ellequate.com/fair-pay-index

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Family, Leadership, and Playing The Long Game | Mario Lopez

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

What if the secret to long-term success isn't working harder, but staying true to who you are?

In Part Two of our conversation, Mario Lopez shares why the strongest careers are built on strong values. From family and leadership to authenticity and relationships, he explains how playing the long game has shaped both his personal life and professional success.

Mario Lopez is an actor, television host, entrepreneur, and bestselling author whose career has spanned more than 40 years. Best known for his role as A.C. Slater on Saved by the Bell, Mario has become one of entertainment's most enduring personalities through his work as a television host, producer, radio personality, and entrepreneur.

In Part Two, the conversation shifts from career to character. Mario shares how meaningful relationships have created unexpected opportunities throughout his career, why his wife has been the anchor behind his success, and how leading by example has shaped the way he parents and builds teams. He also discusses protecting your personal brand by saying "no" to opportunities that don't align with your values, surrounding yourself with the right people, and why authenticity, not trends, is the key to lasting influence.

Key Points

Why relationships, humility, and a strong reputation often create the greatest opportunities.
How family, leadership, and surrounding yourself with the right people provide the foundation for long-term success.
Why authenticity, consistency, and playing the long game will always outlast chasing the latest trend.

Quote from the Episode

"The audience is smart. They respond to authenticity. They can tell when someone's phony and someone's not." — Mario Lopez

Resources & Links

Mario Lopez
Website: https://www.mariolopez.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariolopez

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Career Longevity and Building A Personal Brand | Mario Lopez

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

How do you build a career that lasts for decades instead of chasing your next success?

Most people know Mario Lopez as A.C. Slater from Saved by the Bell, but that role was only the beginning. In this episode, Mario shares the mindset, discipline, and personal branding principles that helped him reinvent himself and build a career that has remained relevant for more than four decades.

Mario Lopez is an actor, television host, entrepreneur, and bestselling author whose career has spanned more than 40 years. Best known for his role as A.C. Slater on Saved by the Bell, Mario has successfully evolved into one of entertainment's most recognizable personalities as the longtime host of Access Hollywood, a nationally syndicated radio host, producer, and entrepreneur.

Success isn't built on one defining moment. It's built through continual reinvention. In Part One of this conversation, Mario reflects on growing up as the son of Mexican immigrants, navigating the challenges of child stardom, and learning to pivot when opportunities changed. He shares how Dick Clark challenged him to think beyond acting and build the Mario Lopez brand, along with the daily disciplines and values that have fueled his longevity in entertainment and business.

Key Points

Why your greatest success should never become your identity—and how learning to pivot creates long-term opportunities.
The mentorship from Dick Clark that transformed Mario's approach to personal branding and career longevity.
Why discipline, consistency, and staying true to your values matter more than chasing trends.

"Once people are comfortable being in their living room with you as yourself, then you can be there for the next 50 years." — Mario Lopez

Resources & Links

Mario Lopez
Website: https://www.mariolopez.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariolopez

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AI Implementation and The Modern Workplace | Arturo Ferreira

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

How do you prepare your business for AI when the biggest challenge isn't the technology, but the people expected to use it?

Artificial intelligence is changing the way organizations operate, but successful implementation requires far more than new software. It demands new ways of thinking, new habits, and leaders who can help people adapt to a rapidly changing workplace.

Arturo Ferreira is an AI educator, business owner, and workplace strategist who helps organizations navigate the intersection of artificial intelligence, leadership, and the future of work. Drawing from his experience implementing AI inside businesses, Arturo focuses on helping leaders move beyond the hype to build practical, responsible strategies for AI adoption.

In this episode, host Chris Allen and Arturo explore why AI implementation is ultimately a leadership challenge rather than a technology challenge. They unpack how large language models actually work, why critical thinking is becoming more valuable—not less—in an AI-driven world, and what organizations can do today to build cultures that embrace innovation while keeping people at the center. Arturo also shares practical guidance for business owners, HR leaders, and employees who want to prepare themselves for the next wave of workplace transformation.

Key Points

Why successful AI implementation depends more on culture, leadership, and human adoption than on the technology itself.
How leaders can build AI-ready organizations by creating governance, developing internal champions, and helping employees learn to think alongside AI.
Why critical thinking, curiosity, and adaptability will become the most valuable competitive advantages in the modern workplace.

Quote from the Episode

"AI isn't taking anybody's jobs… it's coming for a lot of job processes." — Arturo Ferreira

Resources & Links

Arturo Ferreira

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arturoferreira/

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Disrupting HR: Lessons in Curiosity, Influence, and Building a Global Movement | Jennifer McClure

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Jennifer McClure, founder of Disrupt HR, explains why curiosity, not authority, is what earns leaders influence.

Topics Covered:

• How Jennifer went from corporate HR to founding a global movement

• Why a “seat at the table” isn’t the same as having influence

• The difference between giving advice and real coaching

• What it means to lead as a “strategic” HR leader

After nearly two decades in corporate HR, Jennifer McClure kept running into the same wall: being in the room wasn’t the same as being heard. What she learned instead changed how she leads and eventually launched a global movement.

Jennifer believes HR is the most important job in any company, not because of rank, but because it’s the one role that touches every employee. That conviction led her to found Disrupt HR in 2013, now 170+ communities strong in 28 countries.

Her biggest shift came from blunt feedback: people didn’t want her in meetings because she only pointed out what couldn’t be done. Her fix was simple; ask “tell me more” before reacting, even when she disagreed. That one habit turned her from a roadblock into someone people actively wanted in the room.

Takeaways:

• Curiosity beats advice

• A seat at the table means nothing without influence

• Every business goal, from revenue to quality, is really a people problem

“Curiosity is an amazing thing to have in your toolkit — to build relationships, grow your influence, build trust, and get to the best solution. Always lead with curiosity.”

— Jennifer McClure

Connect with Jennifer McClure:

Website: https://jennifermcclure.net/

DisruptHR: https://disrupthr.co/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifermcclure/

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Three Principles of Radical Hospitality | Will Guidara

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Restaurateur and author Will Guidara breaks down the three principles behind “unreasonable hospitality,” and how any entrepreneur can use them to turn ordinary moments into the reason people come back.

Topics Covered:

• The night that pushed Will to rethink what “being the best” actually means

• The three principles behind “unreasonable hospitality”

• Why the best ideas should come from your frontline, not from the top

What makes someone remember your business a year later? Not the menu, not the décor, it’s usually one small, specific moment where they felt truly seen. In this ‘replay’ episode of The Entrepreneur’s Studio, Will Guidara, co-founder of Eleven Madison Park and author of the bestseller Unreasonable Hospitality, unpacks the night that changed his entire approach to building a business people fall in love with.

Will believes that being “the best” was never really about the product. After his restaurant landed dead last on a list of the world’s top 50, he committed to a different kind of excellence: one built on relationships rather than rankings. That shift led to a single, almost accidental gesture; a two-dollar hot dog served between courses at a three-Michelin-star table that reshaped how he thought about hospitality altogether.

From that moment, Will distilled three principles that any team can apply: be fully present with the person in front of you, take the work seriously without taking yourself too seriously, and treat every gesture as one-size-fits-one rather than one-size-fits-all. He’s candid that the generic versions of these ideas, a free dessert or a templated thank-you, rarely move people. It’s the specificity that does.

For entrepreneurs and small business owners, the actionable shift is structural: stop centralizing your best ideas in one role or one person. Will created a position called the Dreamweaver to help execute ideas, but he’s emphatic that the ideas themselves must come from the people closest to the customer, the servers or the hosts. Empower that layer of your team, he argues, and you turn employees from order-takers into product designers.

Takeaways:

• Audit every touchpoint in your customer journey

• Personalize, don’t "templatize"

• Push decision-making down to the people who are closest to your customer

“Unreasonable hospitality is one size fits one. The greatest gestures are bespoke to the person receiving them.”

— Will Guidara

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The Business Behind The Brand | Mark Manson

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Mark Manson pulls back the curtain on the business behind the brand and why owning your audience beats chasing Hollywood every time.

Topics Covered:

How Mark built a 10-million-follower, $5M media company from his personal brand
Why he walked away from traditional media deals and what that cost him
The attention model powering modern creator businesses
How AI is reshaping content strategy, ideation, and operations

Most people know Mark Manson as the author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. But behind the bestsellers, the movie deal, and the Hollywood meetings was a slow, expensive realization: the old media world wasn't the prize, it was a distraction. In this segment of his interview on The Entrepreneur's Studio, Mark shares exactly how he made the pivot to becoming a media company CEO, and what entrepreneurs can learn from the new rules of distribution.

Mark's wake-up call came from a Zoom meeting with Universal's marketing team and a "plan" that boiled down to one thing: Mark's Instagram. That moment crystallized something that took him years to accept. Traditional media had prestige, but creators had leverage. The audience was the asset, and he'd been giving it away for pennies.

So he rebuilt from the ground up. Today, Mark's company publishes approximately 400 pieces of content a month across every major platform, employs 23 full-time team members, and is on track to hit $5 million in revenue. The model isn't unique, he says—but it is largely invisible to outsiders who only see the one TikTok that showed up in their feed.

For entrepreneurs and creators, the insight is clear: distribution is no longer something you rent from a network or a studio. You can own it. Whether that means a newsletter, a YouTube channel, or a podcast, the companies winning right now are the ones building direct relationships with their audiences—and using tools like AI to scale what's working.

What You'll Take Away:

Why the audience is the most valuable business asset a creator can own
How to spot the difference between prestige opportunities and real leverage
What it actually takes to build a content engine at scale
Where AI genuinely helps (and where it still frustrates)

"If you're a creative marketing person, it is a really, really exciting time to be alive. It feels like the world's your oyster in some ways." — Mark Manson

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Why Specialization Wins: Building a Creative Agency That Does Less and Earns More | Randall Hartman

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0400

Groundwrk founder Randall Hartman shares how he built a thriving creative agency by doing fewer things and doing them at a level most shops can't touch.

Topics Covered:

• Why specialization beats the full-service agency model

• How Groundwrk uses AI as a strategic tool, not a shortcut

• The ethics of pricing, referrals, and growing a profitable creative business

What does it take to build a creative agency that wins big-brand clients without a big-agency footprint? Randall Hartman didn't set out to reinvent the agency model, he just got tired of being busy and broke. After climbing the ranks at some of Denver's most respected shops, he launched Groundwrk with one clear mandate: specialize deeply, stay lean, and never grow a nonprofitable business.

Randall's philosophy starts before the first design file is ever opened. Every project kicks off with a stakeholder survey that goes well beyond asking clients what they think they do best. Groundwrk talks to internal teams, leadership, new hires, and, critically, the client's own customers. The result is a clear picture of what's making a brand stick, and where the gaps are hiding. It's a process that turns website projects into something much closer to brand audits.

On AI, Randall draws a sharp line between "lazy AI" and "strategic AI." Lazy AI is a quick prompt and a generic output. Strategic AI means uploading everything; call recordings, research docs, stakeholder feedback, so the tool becomes a genuine thinking partner. Groundwrk uses AI across copywriting, project management, business development, and even financial reporting. And they disclose it to clients. Transparency, Randall says, is just another part of the brand promise.

The hardest lesson, and maybe the most honest, is on pricing and ethics. Randall openly wrestles with what it means to charge fairly, refer the right partners (not the highest-paying ones), and build something that nets money at the end of the month. He's a self-described Type 2 on the Enneagram, which means the instinct to please is always in tension with the instinct to protect the business. Watching him work through that tension out loud is one of the more refreshing things you'll hear on entrepreneurship.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why saying no to digital marketing made Groundwrk more competitive, not less

• How to use a stakeholder survey to uncover what's really making a brand sticky

• What "lazy AI" vs. "strategic AI" looks like in a real creative workflow

"The answer is in specialization. You don't have time to learn it all. Be the expert. Obsess over it." — Randall Hartman

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Building Legacy Craftsmanship In a Templated World | Brad Liber of Caliber Luxury Homes

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

How Caliber founder Brad Liber built a reputation-first luxury home building company by choosing relationships over repeatability and never building the same house twice.

Topics Covered:

• Why trust is the first thing worth building in business and in homes

• How a lifestyle-first philosophy reshapes the client relationship from day one

• What “craftsmanship in a templated world” really means and why it’s a competitive advantage

What if the most valuable thing you build isn’t the structure itself but the life it makes possible? For Brad Liber, founder of Caliber, a Denver-based luxury custom home builder, that question isn’t philosophical. It’s the operating principle behind nearly two decades of work and 200+ homes, every single one built from scratch.

Brad entered the industry with no family legacy in construction and no local name recognition. What he had was a childhood instinct for how spaces should feel; sketching floor plans at the dining room table at nine years old and a college education in resort management that taught him something most builders never think about: why people go where they go, what they do when they get there, and what brings them back. That framework became the foundation of Caliber’s design philosophy. A home isn’t just shelter. It’s the place someone can’t wait to return to.

In this conversation, Brad is candid about the tension between growth and craft. Stamping out the same plans across different lots would have been faster and more profitable, but he refused. Every Caliber project gets a design built around its land, its sun orientation, its trees, and its people. That level of attention is grueling, he admits, and it goes against plenty of business advice. But it’s also what turned Caliber from a company with a name into a brand with a reputation that clients talk about at dinner parties and recommend to friends.

For entrepreneurs building service-based businesses, Brad’s approach offers a blueprint beyond construction. He describes trust as the first building block. His team surveys their subcontractors. They hold walkthroughs mid-build and communicate to the customer every step of the process. The result isn’t just satisfied clients, it’s advocates.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to build a brand that earns word-of-mouth without asking for it

• Why radical transparency with clients creates loyalty that outlasts the project

• Why doing less, but doing it with complete commitment, compounds into something bigger than scale ever could

“We’ve never built the same house twice. It’s intentional and it’s grueling and it’s against a lot of advice, but it’s because we want to. That is the craftsmanship we’re looking for.”

— Brad Liber

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The Psychology of Making Better Decisions | Mark Manson

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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The Psychology of Better Decisions | Mark Manson

Why your daily behavior reveals what you actually want and what to do when your actions and your goals don't match.

Topics Covered:

Why what you're willing to give up matters more than what you want
How bad definitions keep people optimizing for the wrong things
The "minimum viable action" method for breaking through inertia

Most of us believe we know what we want. We say it out loud, we write it in journals, we set the goal. But what if the clearest signal of what you actually want isn't what you say — it's what you do? In this Reflections episode of The Entrepreneur's Studio, bestselling author Mark Manson cuts through the noise of conventional goal-setting to reveal a more honest and more useful way to understand yourself.

Mark's core argument is quietly radical: wanting something and wanting the cost of that thing are two completely different experiences. The people who actually achieve their goals aren't the ones with the most desire, they're the ones who genuinely enjoy the struggle that comes with it. When there's a gap between your stated ambitions and your daily behavior, he says, the behavior is telling you the truth.

That gap often comes down to what Mark calls a "legibility problem." If you're optimizing for a poorly defined outcome in business, in health, in relationships, no amount of effort will get you where you want to go. The fix isn't more hustle. It's stepping back to question whether the goal you're chasing is actually the right one, using what he calls the "Why Game": asking why, repeatedly, until your motivation either loops back to something genuine or unravels into something worth examining.

For entrepreneurs and business owners, the practical takeaway is direct: stop waiting for motivation to arrive before you act. Start small enough that it's almost embarrassing. Show up. Do one thing. Because momentum doesn't come from inspiration; it comes from movement.

Why your behavior is a more honest signal of your values than your words
How to use the "minimum viable action" to build momentum when you're stuck
Why asking "why" repeatedly can reveal whether you're chasing the right goal

"If your behavior is not lining up with the things that you say you want, then you're probably just kidding yourself." — Mark Manson

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The Hidden Cost of Extreme Success | Mark Manson

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

What nobody tells you about achieving your biggest goal and what to do when the dream you built your life around suddenly disappears.

Topics Covered:

• The three pillars of extreme success—and why they're rarer than you think

• Altitude sickness: the grief that follows achieving massive goals

• The two mountains of ambition—and the valley you must cross between them

What happens when you spend a decade grinding toward one defining goal and then you actually achieve it? For most entrepreneurs, that question stays hypothetical. For Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, it became a disorienting reality. His book sold 20 million copies. He became one of the most widely read voices on the planet. And then, almost immediately, he had no idea what to do with himself.

Manson believes extreme success isn't the product of morning routines or productivity hacks. He identifies three genuine prerequisites: a contrarian idea that most people dismiss as ridiculous, the conviction that you're right and they're wrong, and the willingness to go all in—no hedging, no diversification, no safety net. The Buffetts, the Gates, the Zuckerbergs didn't spread their bets. They found the one thing and put everything on it. That's a high bar, and Manson doesn't pretend otherwise.

But what happens after the mountain is climbed? Manson describes a phenomenon named by Quincy Jones and shared by nearly every extremely successful person he's spoken to, called "altitude sickness." When you ascend too fast, your identity hasn't caught up with your circumstances. The goal that organized your entire adult life is gone. Everyone around you assumes this is the best thing that's ever happened. So you say nothing, sit in the listlessness, and quietly wonder whether you've already peaked at 32.

For small business owners and entrepreneurs, Manson offers the frame of David Brooks' Second Mountain: the idea that after you've secured the status and financial stability of the first mountain, there's a deeper climb waiting, one driven not by external validation but by purpose, contribution, and mastery. The only way to reach it is through the valley in between. That disorienting period isn't failure. It's the transition. And knowing it's coming, Manson says, changes everything.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why extreme success requires a contrarian idea, conviction, and an all-in bet, not habits or hacks

• How to recognize altitude sickness in yourself and why it's more common than anyone admits

• The difference between first-mountain goals (resume) and second-mountain goals (eulogy) - drawing from David Brooks concepts.

“When you accomplish one of those massive goals, you lose that goal. You wake up the next day and you're like, I have nothing to work on.”

— Mark Manson

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Reflections: Remember The Fisherman | Andre' Janusz

Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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Andre' Janusz: Remember The Fisherman

Why protecting the relationships that made your business meaningful matters more than chasing endless growth.

Topics Covered:

Why intentional smallness can be a competitive advantage
The Parable of the Fisherman and what it reveals about growth and purpose
How every step toward scale introduces friction — or connection

At what point does growing your business begin to cost you the very things that made you want to build it in the first place? That’s the question at the heart of this reflections episode with Andre Janusz, founder of Logan House Coffee Roasters, a founder who made a deliberate choice to stay small and is clearer than ever about why.

Andre shares a story he keeps written in his Moleskine as a daily reminder: the Parable of the Fisherman. An investment banker encounters a Mexican fisherman with a modest catch and immediately sees inefficiency. He lays out a grand plan, more boats, a bigger operation, an IPO, only for the fisherman to ask the obvious question: “And then what?” The answer, of course, is the life the fisherman already has.

For Andre, the answer lives in relationships with guests, with teammates, with the community Logan House serves. Scale, by its nature, puts people, bots, or processes between you and those connections. Every new wholesale account, every new location, introduces what Andre calls friction. The question he asks before every next step isn’t “can we grow?” but “can we grow without losing what made this worth doing?”

That tension is one every small business owner knows intimately. Chris Allen frames it well: to stay small isn’t to stay stagnant, it’s to stay highly connected to your why. And for founders building something meaningful, knowing what you’re unwilling to trade away may be the most important strategic decision you ever make.

Why intentional growth requires knowing what you’re not willing to scale
How relationships — not revenue — define what makes a business worth building
Why friction between you and your customer is a sign something important is being lost

“There’s no point in making a profit if you’re not also making a difference.”

— Andre Janusz

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The Craft of Connection: How Logan House Coffee Built a Customer-First Business | Andre Janusz

Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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The Craft of Connection: How Logan House Coffee Built a Customer-First Business | Andre Janusz

How Andre Janusz built Logan House Coffee by prioritizing human connection, community, and a service model that turns everyday transactions into meaningful relationships.

Topics Covered:
• Building a customer-first business rooted in genuine connection
• Scaling a service-driven brand without losing authenticity
• Using feedback and relationships to guide growth

What happens when a search for purpose turns into a thriving business built on connection? In this episode, Andre Janusz shares how Logan House Coffee grew from a simple idea into a multi-location brand by focusing on people first, not just product.

Andre Janusz is the founder of Logan House Coffee, a Denver-based coffee company known for its hospitality-driven approach and commitment to creating meaningful customer experiences. What began as a direct-to-consumer coffee delivery model has evolved into a growing network of cafes built around community, connection, and intentional service.

In this conversation, Andre shares the unconventional journey that led him to coffee, including a motorcycle trip that unexpectedly turned into an apprenticeship and ultimately a new career path. He breaks down the philosophy behind Logan House’s service model, where every guest is meant to feel welcome, appreciated, heard, and cared for from the moment they walk in.

He also discusses the realities of scaling a people-first business in a competitive industry, from hiring and developing team members to embracing turnover as a way to help people grow into their next chapter. Andre explains how staying close to customers, listening actively, and making small daily improvements have shaped the company’s growth.

Finally, Andre reflects on the importance of presence and connection in leadership. By staying engaged with both employees and customers, he’s been able to build a business that not only scales, but continues to feel personal at every level.

• Why creating genuine human connection is a competitive advantage in any industry
• How small, consistent improvements compound into meaningful business growth
• Why staying close to customers leads to better decisions and stronger businesses

“The best thing for the business is the owner’s footsteps. Being present, listening, and connecting—that’s where the real growth happens.”
— Andre Janusz

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From Idea to Impact: How Matt Peterson Is Bringing Clean Water to the World

Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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From Idea to Impact: How Matt Peterson Is Bringing Clean Water to the World
Transforming communities through purpose-driven leadership and a vision that goes beyond business.

Topics Covered:
• Turning a simple idea into a global humanitarian movement
• Leadership lessons from building and sustaining a mission-driven organization
• The systems required to create lasting impact in underserved communities

What does it look like to build something that truly changes lives? In this episode, Matt Peterson shares the story behind Hydrating Humanity and how a single idea turned into a global effort to bring clean water to communities in need.

Matt Peterson is a former CIA agent, pastor, author, and the founder of Hydrating Humanity, an organization that has created nearly 1,400 clean water sources across East Africa. For more than two decades, Matt has led a mission focused not just on providing water, but on transforming entire communities through sustainable systems, education, and long-term care.

In this conversation, Matt walks through the origin story of Hydrating Humanity, from a moment of inspiration to building a scalable model that continues to grow today. He shares how creativity, faith, and action came together to launch the organization, and how early challenges helped shape its long-term direction.

He also unpacks the operational side of the mission, including why clean water alone is not enough. By combining water access with hygiene education and ongoing maintenance, Matt explains how their work has dramatically improved health outcomes in the communities they serve.

Matt reflects on the leadership lessons he’s learned along the way, including the importance of consistency, surrounding yourself with the right people, and staying committed when resources are uncertain. He also shares his vision for the future and what it will take to continue expanding their impact.

• Why combining clean water with hygiene education transforms entire communities
• How consistency and resilience are critical when building something meaningful
• The importance of creating systems that ensure long-term sustainability

“I asked for a creative idea to help more people, and that one step of obedience changed everything.”
— Matt Peterson

Hydrating Humanity: https://www.hydratinghumanity.org

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Reflections: Why Truth and Self-Reliance Shape Great Leaders | Greg Williams

Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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Greg Williams: Why Truth and Self-Reliance Shape Great Leaders

Greg Williams reflects on the early life lessons that shaped his leadership philosophy; self-reliance, transparency, and building something meaningful beyond business success.

Topics Covered:
• How an early family tragedy shaped Greg Williams’ work ethic
• Why truth and transparency are essential to leadership
• The importance of building success that gives back to others

When Greg Williams was 14 years old, his father passed away suddenly. In a single moment, life changed for his family, and a defining lesson about responsibility and self-reliance began to take shape.

In this short Reflections episode of The Entrepreneur’s Studio, Greg shares how that experience shaped the way he approaches work, leadership, and life. His mother’s candid message was simple: if he wanted something beyond the basics, he would need to earn it himself. That moment planted the seeds for the work ethic and determination that would eventually help him build Acrisure into a global enterprise.

Greg reflects on how those early lessons carried forward into his leadership philosophy. For him, truth and transparency aren’t just values; they are the foundation of trust in both business and personal relationships. Facing difficult realities honestly, he explains, is always the right path forward.

The conversation also touches on the personal side of building a global business. Greg shares how the growth of Acrisure required enormous commitment not only from him, but also from the people closest to him. Behind every ambitious vision are families, partners, and teams who share in the sacrifices and the journey.

Finally, Greg talks about the importance of giving back. Through philanthropic efforts supporting organizations like the Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids and Michigan State University, he believes business success should ultimately create a broader impact, strengthening communities and inspiring the people who help build the company along the way.

• Early life challenges that shaped Greg’s drive and sense of responsibility
• Why truth and transparency are non-negotiable in leadership
• How purpose and philanthropy create lasting impact beyond business success

“The truth is always the right option. Now, the truth well told is the best story, but the truth has got to be rooted in all of this.”
— Greg Williams

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Business Growth Through Acquisition | Greg Williams

Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Business Growth Through Acquisition
Greg Williams

How Greg Williams turned Acrisure into a $5B FinTech powerhouse through acquisitions, technology, and relationship-driven growth.

Topics Covered:
• Scaling a business through strategic acquisitions
• Leveraging technology to serve small businesses
• Building relationships that fuel growth

What does it take to turn a traditional industry into a $5-billion global powerhouse? In this episode, Greg Williams shares how he built Acrisure into one of the fastest-growing companies in the world, by rethinking acquisitions, focusing relentlessly on relationships, and recognizing opportunities others overlooked.

Greg Williams is the founder and CEO of Acrisure, a global FinTech company that has completed more than 900 acquisitions since 2013, employs over 19,000 people, and generates more than $5 billion in revenue. Under Greg’s leadership, Acrisure has evolved from a regional insurance brokerage into a technology-driven financial services platform serving millions of clients worldwide.

In this conversation, Greg talks about building Acrisure from a lifestyle business into a global FinTech leader. He shares the strategic thinking behind Acrisure’s unique acquisition model that allowed founders to monetize their businesses without losing their identity or leadership.

He discusses the importance of securing capital, understanding market fragmentation, and cultivating trusted relationships that fuel long-term growth. As Acrisure shifts from acquisition-driven expansion to technology-enabled organic growth, Greg offers insights into the future of FinTech, the evolving needs of small business clients, and the mindset required to build something truly enduring.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why Acrisure’s differentiated M&A model allowed founders to monetize their businesses without losing control
• How strategic capital deployment fueled more than 900 acquisitions and rapid global expansion
• Why the future of Acrisure lies in technology, data, and meeting the evolving needs of small business clients

“While the world didn’t necessarily need another insurance broker, the industry did. And it had to have an M&A model that was differentiated.”
— Greg Williams

Acrisure: https://www.acrisure.com

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Reflections: Finding the Gap Others Miss | Shaun White

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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Reflections: Finding the Gap Others Miss | Shaun White

Shaun White reflects on recognizing a broken system in snowboarding—and what it takes to step in, take ownership, and build something better for the next generation.

Topics Covered:
• How identifying “what’s not working” creates opportunity
• Why great leaders build for others, not just themselves
• The importance of vision, ownership, and long-term thinking

What do you do when you’ve spent your life inside a system that doesn’t quite work? For Shaun White, the answer wasn’t to accept it—it was to rebuild it.

In this Reflections episode of The Entrepreneur’s Studio, Shaun shares how years of competing at the highest level gave him a unique perspective on the gaps in professional snowboarding. Disconnected events, inconsistent standards, and a lack of alignment across the sport created an experience that didn’t serve athletes as well as it could.

Rather than walking away, Shaun chose to step in. Drawing on decades of experience and relationships, he began connecting athletes, coaches, operators, and investors around a shared vision. His goal was simple but ambitious: create a better system—one that prioritizes athletes, delivers world-class experiences, and builds a sustainable future for the sport.

At the heart of it is a mindset entrepreneurs know well. Instead of asking, “What is everyone else doing?” Shaun focused on, “What are they not doing?” That question led to the creation of the Snow League—bringing together top talent, premier locations, and a more intentional approach to competition.

For Shaun, this next chapter isn’t about personal achievement. It’s about legacy. It’s about creating opportunities for the athletes coming behind him and building something that continues to evolve long after his own career.

• Why the biggest opportunities come from noticing what’s missing
• How to rally people around a vision without forcing it
• What it means to build something that outlasts your own success

“What are they not doing? What’s missing? That’s where the opportunity is.”
— Shaun White

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From Athlete to Entrepreneur: Shaun White on Risk-Taking, Reinvention, and Building What’s Next

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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From Athlete to Entrepreneur: Shaun White on Risk-Taking, Reinvention, and Building What’s Next

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White shares how he’s applying an elite athlete’s mindset to entrepreneurship; building new ventures and reimagining the future of snowboarding.

Topics Covered:
• Translating an elite performance mindset into business
• Finding “white space” and building in untapped markets
• Taking calculated risks and committing to long-term vision

What do you do after you’ve reached the top of your sport? For Shaun White, the answer wasn’t stepping away, it was building something entirely new.

In this episode of The Entrepreneur’s Studio, Shaun shares how his journey from Olympic champion to entrepreneur has been driven by the same mindset that fueled his success on the slopes. From relentless competitiveness to detailed visualization, he explains how those habits now shape the way he approaches business, risk, and opportunity.

A key turning point in Shaun’s career came when he realized that being “as good as everyone else” wasn’t enough. That insight now drives his approach to entrepreneurship, finding differentiation, creating new experiences, and building where others aren’t looking. Whether launching his snowboard brand Whitespace or developing the Snow League, Shaun focuses on identifying gaps in the market and filling them with intention.

The conversation also explores Shaun’s relationship with risk. Rather than acting impulsively, he takes a calculated approach, knowing when to push forward and when to step back. He shares how visualization, preparation, and commitment helped him succeed at the highest level in sports, and how those same principles now guide his business decisions.

As Shaun transitions from individual competition to leading teams and building companies, he reflects on the importance of patience, collaboration, and long-term thinking. For him, success today isn’t just about winning, it’s about creating something meaningful that lasts and opens doors for the next generation.

• Why differentiation—not imitation—is the key to long-term success
• How visualization and preparation translate from sport to business
• What it means to find and build in “white space” markets

“It’s not enough to be as good as everyone else. You’ve got to be better—you’ve got to have something that’s different.”
— Shaun White

Resources Mentioned:
Woodward Training Facility
Burton Snowboards
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
Good to Great

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Reflections: Why Authority Doesn’t Make You a Leader | Seth Godin

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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Reflections: Why Authority Doesn’t Make You a Leader | Seth Godin

In this Reflections episode, Seth Godin challenges the common belief that authority equals leadership—and explains why true leadership is voluntary, not assigned.

Topics Covered:
• The difference between managing people and leading them
• Why leadership is voluntary—not tied to authority or title
• How to create “enrollment” instead of compliance

If you have authority in your business, does that automatically make you a leader? According to Seth Godin, the answer is no, and believing it does might be holding you back.

In this Reflections episode of The Entrepreneur’s Studio, Seth breaks down the critical difference between management and leadership. Managers rely on authority to drive consistency and results. Leaders, on the other hand, create movement. They point to a future and invite others to come along without guarantees and without forcing compliance.

Seth explains that leadership is not about control. It’s about enrollment. Whether with employees or customers, great leaders create the conditions for people to willingly join a journey. Instead of telling people what to do, they tell a story that makes others want to be part of where they’re going.

For entrepreneurs, this shift is powerful. You don’t need permission, a title, or a team reporting to you to lead. Leadership starts in small moments, trying something new, creating something meaningful, and inviting others to participate. Over time, those moments build trust, momentum, and real influence.

• Why authority can create compliance but not true leadership
• How leaders create voluntary followers through vision and story
• Why small, consistent actions are the starting point for leadership

“Leadership says, I’m going over there, who wants to come?”
— Seth Godin

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How to Build a Remarkable Brand in the Age of AI | Seth Godin

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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How to Build a Remarkable Brand in the Age of AI | Seth Godin

Marketing expert Seth Godin shares how entrepreneurs can build trust, stand out, and create remarkable brands in an AI-driven world.

Topics Covered:
• Why marketing is really about trust and storytelling
• How AI is changing the way brands connect with customers
• What makes a brand truly remarkable in a crowded market

In a world where AI can generate content in seconds, what actually makes a brand stand out? In this episode of The Entrepreneur’s Studio, Seth Godin breaks down what it really takes to build a remarkable brand—and why trust, not technology, is still the foundation of great marketing.

Seth explains that marketing has never been about shouting the loudest. Instead, it’s about telling a story that resonates with the right people and consistently delivering on the promises you make. In an increasingly noisy digital landscape, trust is earned through clarity, consistency, and a deep understanding of your audience.

The conversation also explores the growing role of AI in marketing. While AI can accelerate content creation and scale communication, Seth emphasizes that it cannot replace authenticity. The businesses that will win are the ones that use AI as a tool—while staying grounded in human connection, empathy, and purpose.

For small business owners, Seth highlights the importance of differentiation. Being “remarkable” isn’t about appealing to everyone—it’s about being meaningful to someone. He also touches on the role of personal branding, explaining how individuals within a company can amplify trust and create deeper relationships with customers.

• Why trust and storytelling are the foundation of effective marketing
• How to use AI without losing authenticity and human connection
• Why differentiation—not scale—is the key to building a remarkable brand

“Successful brands are built with your customers talking about you, not you talking about you...Marketing is about creating the conditions for other people to eagerly spread your idea.”
— Seth Godin

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Season 4 Trailer | Success Is No Accident

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400

If you’re building a business, you already know that success is no accident.

It’s shaped by perseverance, unexpected breakthroughs, and the moments that test everything you thought you knew.

Season 4 of The Entrepreneur’s Studio is here, and we’re bringing you a new series of conversations with founders and business leaders who’ve built something meaningful and are willing to talk honestly about what it took to get there.

These are the stories behind the stories:
the early bets, the bruises, the pivots, and the wisdom gained along the way.

If you’re committed to building something real—and staying in the work—you’re in the right place.

New episodes drop every Tuesday.

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S3 Bonus | Building High-Performance Teams P2

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 06:01:00 -0500

This episode is the concluding segment of our roundtable discussion on building high-performance teams. In part one of this conversation, we discussed the difference between lived versus aspirational values and how to discern healthy from unhealthy tension in our teams and organizations. Today, we’re taking it a step further and looking at the importance of humor in our businesses, cultivating mutual accountability and how to live out our values in the midst of challenging circumstances.

Joining host and Global Payments HOM, Chris Allen are: multi-dimensional leader and fortune 500 executive, Vince Lombardo, Founder and Chief Strategist at Revisionary, Celine Williams and co-founder and Managing Partner of Mudita (moo-DEE-tah) Venture Partners, Josh Linkner.

Key Points:

Understanding Rumbling vs. Feedback
The importance of levity and humor in businesses
Cultivating mutual accountability
Living your values through adversity

Resources/Links:

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Vince Celine

Josh

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S3 Bonus | Building High-Performance Teams P1

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 13:46:19 -0500

What if the greatest resource in your businesses isn’t a strategy, technology, or particular skillset—but the health within your teams and cultural dynamics?

In this 2-part roundtable, we are exploring the value systems of building high performance teams. Building on the foundation of our previous roundtable on transformational leadership, we’ll be discussing what it takes to implement transformational leadership on an organizational level, in our businesses and in our teams.

Joining host and Global Payments HOM, Chris Allen are three seasoned leaders whose diverse perspectives bring a wealth of experience and insight: Vince Lombardo, a multi-dimensional leader and fortune 500 executive as the President of Heartland. Celine Williams, Founder and Chief Strategist at reVisionary, a boutique consulting firm providing executive coaching, leadership development, and culture services to human-focused businesses around the world and Josh Linkner, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Mudita Venture Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in groundbreaking technologies.

Key Points:

The courage it takes to change
Lived vs. aspirational values
Understanding the difference between healthy and unhealthy tension

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Vince Celine

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S3 Bonus | Shop Small | The Story Behind Small Business Saturday

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 07:26:00 -0400

Shop Small is a year-round effort that encourages people to support local businesses and communities, with a special focus on Small Business Saturday. Founded by American Express in 2010, Small Business Saturday has become a nationwide celebration of small businesses. In 2023 alone, U.S. consumers who shopped at independent retailers and restaurants on Small Business Saturday spent an estimated $17 billion.

In today’s episode, Erin Sweatman of American Express joins us in the studio to share the incredible story of how Shop Small evolved from a single idea into the expansive movement it is today. We’ll also explore how social media plays a crucial role in connecting small businesses with the next generation of shoppers. Based on a study from American Express, 73% of Gen Z say they are more likely to shop with a small business when they see them on social media. Tune in to learn practical ways you can get involved by shopping small and how to participate with Small Business Saturday on November 30th, 2024.

Key Points:

How we can support small businesses
Connecting communities and customers
How to get involved with Shop Small

Resources/Links:

Learn More about Shop Small

Credits:

The Entrepreneur’s Studio is powered by Heartland Payment Systems. Providing nearly 1 million entrepreneurs with the technology to make money, move money, manage employees and engage customers.

Disclosures:

[3:05] The total reported projected spending of U.S. consumers who shopped at independent retailers and restaurants on Small Business Saturday in 2023 reached an estimated $17 billion.

[10:10] Based on a study from American Express, 73% of Gen Z said that they are more likely to shop with a small business when they see them on social media.

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S3 E20 | Marcus Lemonis | People, Process and Product

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:59:47 -0400

In a world where business leaders are lauded for being cutthroat, Marcus Lemonis does it all with heart and compassion for the “people, process, and product” he aspires to elevate. Marcus Lemonis is a Lebanese-born American businessman, philanthropist and television personality best known for hosting The Profit on CNBC. He has helped numerous companies find success while also expanding his personal brand as a business expert and advocate for entrepreneurs.

In this episode, Marcus shares insights from his entrepreneurial journey and mission to help small businesses thrive. We explore the highs and lows of his career, and how his emphasis on building strong relationships has shaped his business philosophy.

Key points:

Reshaping how business is done
Betting on yourself, taking chances on people
How recognition and admission of mistakes lead to success

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S3 E19 | The Inner Work of Transformational Leadership

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 07:26:00 -0400

We often think of leadership in terms of externals such as ethical behavior, good communication skills and sound decision making. But true leadership begins from the inside out. Leaders must first recognize and deal with the uglier parts of themselves — emotional blind spots, ego and insecurities. This requires a significant commitment to doing the inner work of transformation.

In this episode of The Entrepreneur's Studio, we are tackling this subject with three remarkable guests: Ryan Estis, a sales and leadership expert who champions human-centered growth for sustainable success; Stephanie Spencer, an Enneagram coach known for guiding individuals and teams through life's toughest challenges; and Dr. Olivia Audrey, a board-certified naturopathic doctor, whose holistic approach to leadership and healing has transformed the lives of CEOs, Fortune 500 executives and global leaders.

Each of our guests, along with The Entrepreneur’s Studio host, Chris Allen, share a candid conversation geared to help leaders develop practices that not only modify outward behaviors but foster transformation from the inside out.

Key Points:

Developing Self-Awareness
Trauma’s impact on how we lead
Best practices for transformational leadership

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Ryan Estis

Dr. Olivia Audrey

Stephanie Spencer

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S3 E18 | Stephanie Spencer | Team Development and the Enneagram

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 07:23:00 -0400

Stephanie J. Spencer is a personal and leadership development coach who utilizes the Enneagram to help clients find new ways forward. She has spent years coaching individuals and teams from around the country, including major universities, local churches, Fortune 500 companies, small businesses and more.

In this episode, Stephanie shares why understanding our core motivations and ways of operating are vital to the success of our businesses and team relationships.

Key Points:

Why knowing the way we work can help us improve our work
How to Leverage our team’s unique contributions to reach common goals
How the Enneagram helps us resolve conflict

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S3 E17 | Ryan Estis | Human-Centered Leadership

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 07:08:00 -0400

Ryan Estis is a sales and leadership expert at the forefront of the human-centered growth movement. He has spent his career in the trenches building high-performing teams and a client roster of category-leading brands. As a strategic advisor and former Fortune 500 CRO, he understands that the key to meaningful results lies in elevating people to their highest potential.

In this episode, Ryan shares how individuals and organizations can leverage change as a catalyst for growth and maximize their impact by embracing a human-centered approach to sales, leadership and life.

Key Points:

3 principles of human-centered leadership
How our darkest moments can become our defining moments
Why the best leaders build other leaders

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S3 E16 | Mignon Francois | Made From Scratch

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 07:45:00 -0400

The path of the entrepreneur requires taking calculated risks, developing resilience and an unwavering commitment to strong personal values.

Today’s episode features a business owner whose Made From Scratch entrepreneurship embodies each of these qualities along with a deep-rooted faith that led her from investing her last five dollars — to creating a multi-city cupcake empire known as The Cupcake Collection.

Mignon Francois is known for developing an iconic cupcake flavor that drew long lines of people to her historic Germantown neighborhood in Nashville, Tennessee. The success of her business ignited a new movement to the area for other businesses to move in and take root as well. Mignon’s business savvy earned her the titles of “Woman of Legend and Merit” by Tennessee State University, “Family Business of the Year” by Black Enterprise Magazine and “Emerging Business Leader of the Year.”

Tune in to hear Mignon’s amazing story of courage and resilience and how maintaining the right perspective turns scarcity into opportunities for learning.

Key Points:

Financial principles for long term success
How perspective changes the outcome of the experience
The essential ingredients for making a great leader

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S3 E15 | Josh Linkner | Frameworks For Entrepreneurial Success

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 07:19:00 -0400

Many people think of innovation as taking large, high-risk leaps with no certainty of the outcome.

But what if our big, breakthrough moments were the result of cultivating daily micro-innovations?

Accomplished jazz guitarist and managing partner of Mudita Venture Partners, Josh Linkner believes it’s possible.

Josh Linkner is a creative troublemaker. He passionately believes that all human beings have incredible creative capacity, and he’s on a mission to unlock inventive thinking and problem solving to help leaders, individuals and communities soar.

Josh has been the founder and CEO of five tech companies, which sold for a combined value of over $200 million and is the author of four books including the New York Times Best Sellers, Disciplined Dreaming and The Road to Reinvention. He has invested in and/or mentored over 100 startups and is the founding partner of Detroit Venture Partners.

In this episode, Josh shares the fascinating connection between jazz and entrepreneurship and how implementing his simple frameworks can help businesses win at the highest levels.

Key Points:

Jazz as the perfect metaphor for business
Frameworks for problem solving
Mindsets and habits for creating a culture of “micro-innovations”

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S3 E14 | John Mark McMillan | The Art of Meaningful Connections

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 07:10:00 -0400

John Mark McMillan is a Platinum-selling singer-songwriter whose career in music spans across two decades. He has worked as an independent artist under his own Lionhawk records with three albums in the Top 200 U.S. charts and four albums in The Top 10 Christian charts. His voice has been featured in film and television, including the trailer for “Terminator: Dark Fate” and “Grey’s Anatomy.”

Alongside creating heartfelt lyrics and genre-bending compositions, John Mark is a savvy entrepreneur whose business acumen transcends the music industry and offers applicable insights to business owners and brands alike.

In this episode, John Mark drills down to the foundation of what differentiates flourishing businesses from those who don’t succeed: Making meaningful connections.

Key Points:

Operating from your ‘why’ as the driving force in business
Growing your social media presence
Addressing the loneliness of entrepreneurship

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S3 E13 | Cynt Marshall | Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 08:41:00 -0400

When Cynt Marshall was hired as the new CEO of the Dallas Mavericks in March 2018, she set her sights on cultural transformation. She envisioned the Mavericks becoming the NBA standard for inclusion and diversity. Her values-based leadership style brought a new level of transparency and evolved the company culture within her first 100 days.

In this episode, recorded live at Heartland’s Diamond conference, Cynt shares her story of overcoming incredible adversity, from childhood trauma to fighting cancer to becoming the first female CEO in the NBA.

Tune in to hear an inspiring story encouraging you to tackle challenges head-on, embrace diversity and cultivate the resiliency needed to achieve your dreams.

Key Points:

Foundations of strong leadership
Facing challenges with integrity
Handling criticism with resilience

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S3 E12 | Christy Wright | Understanding Your Customer's Pain Points

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 07:51:00 -0400

Do you ever wonder why some businesses thrive while others struggle to keep up? One crucial distinction is the ability to understand customers' pain points — and positioning your business to solve the problem. In this episode, bestselling author and business coach Christy Wright explains why gaining clarity on what a customer actually needs is vital to achieving long-term success.

Christy Wright is a certified business coach, dynamic speaker and personal development expert. She served for 12 years as a Ramsey Personality with Ramsey Solutions before taking a leap of faith to venture out on her own.

Christy has been featured on the “Today” show and “Fox News”, as well as Success, Entrepreneur, and Woman’s Day magazines. Whether she’s running around on stage or running after her kids, challenging leaders or changing diapers, Christy makes the most out of life and encourages others to do the same.

Tune in to gain practical insights and actionable takeaways to help you run and grow a better business.

Key Points:

Distinguishing what customers need versus what they think they need.
Empathizing with customer’s pain points.
Assessing what is right “right now.”

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S3 E11 | Mike Hearne | Finding Your North Star: Harnessing The Power of Saying Yes

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 07:58:00 -0400

Mike Hearne is a golfer, realtor and creator of “This is Oklahoma,” a podcast that tells stories of Oklahoma's history, culture and the people who call it home. Mike was born in Bridgend, Wales, and moved to Oklahoma in August 2011 to play golf and study Marketing at Southern Nazarene University. He graduated in May 2015, passed his real estate exam and became a realtor. Mike launched “This is Oklahoma” in May of 2018. His podcast has since grown a large, national following including a sponsorship with the Oklahoma Hame of Fame.

In this episode, Mike shares his inspirational story of finding his way to success and why it is vital that entrepreneurs learn to harness the power of saying “yes.”

Key Points:

Taking unexpected opportunities
Building a pipeline of relationships
Harnessing the power of saying “yes”

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S3 E10 | Ines Nasri | The Future of Digital Marketing

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 07:02:00 -0400

In the fast-paced world of digital marketing, keeping up with the latest trends can be overwhelming. From the emergence of AI to evolving customer needs, staying relevant in a changing market requires adaptability and ongoing education.

Tune in to hear digital marketing expert Ines Nasri share valuable insights to help businesses and individuals stay ahead of the curve.

Key Points:

The Essential Pillars of Marketing
Leveraging Technology for Small Business Owners
Mindsets and Adaptability

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S3 E09 | Bradley Davis | Fundraising From Scratch

Tue, 21 May 2024 07:03:00 -0400

Imagine creating something from scratch that transforms an entire industry. As the founder and CEO of Podchaser, Bradley Davis did just that. Sometimes called “the IMDb of podcasting,” Podchaser is a database connecting podcasters and listeners worldwide. But it didn’t exist until Bradley brought his idea to life through persistence and networking— not to mention a little luck.

Tune in to hear how Bradley raised $4 million in just 40 days with zero startup experience and no connections in the industry.

Key Points:

How to get VCs interested in your idea
The role of storytelling in fundraising pitches
The evolution of the podcasting industry

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S3 E08 | Molly Bloom | High Stakes and Resilience P2

Tue, 07 May 2024 07:41:00 -0400

Molly Bloom is an entrepreneur and inspirational speaker whose tumultuous journey through the world of high-stakes poker taught her the importance of integrity and the mindsets needed to bounce back from impossible odds.

In this episode, Molly reflects on the importance of accepting responsibility, seeking forgiveness, and redefining success on her own terms. From facing FBI agents to working with award-winning film director, Aaron Sorkin, Molly's story champions the importance of resilience on the path to entrepreneurship and personal growth.

Key Points:

Choosing integrity over superficial gain
Meditation and Mindsets
Believing in yourself even at rock bottom

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S3 E07 | Molly Bloom | High Stakes and Resilience P1

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 07:56:00 -0400

Molly Bloom is an entrepreneur, an inspirational speaker and the bestselling author of the memoir “Molly’s Game”. Her story of transitioning from Olympic-level skier to host of the most exclusive poker club in the world to FBI target was adapted to film by acclaimed screenwriter Aaron Sorkin.

In this two-part series, Molly candidly shares her rise and fall, the concept of effective presence and how to bounce back from the perils of self-betrayal.

Key Points:

Using self awareness to shape your career
Pivoting after the end of a dream
Resilience and starting over

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S3 E06 | Lauren Warkentine | Confidence and Clothing: The Unwavering Pursuit of Solutions

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 07:16:00 -0400

Lauren Warkentine is an Oklahoma City entrepreneur whose business acumen has led her through the worlds of pharmaceuticals, finance, and finally into custom clothing. However, the common thread linking each of her endeavors is the unwavering pursuit of finding the right solutions.

As the founder and CEO of William & Lauren Custom Clothier, Lauren helps shoppers create confidence through fashion, empowering them to take risks, push fear aside, and step into their purpose.

In today’s episode, Lauren shares what it was like to take the leap from being the president of a large pharmaceutical company to entering the world of clothing design. She reveals the key insights and strategies that propelled her to success.

Key Points:

Gaining confidence in business
Solving problems across industries
What makes customers come alive

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S3 E05 | Jeff Sheldon | Building A Loyal Customer Base

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 07:33:00 -0400

Jeff Sheldon is the creative mind behind Ugmonk, a brand renowned for curating quality products that combine form and function. In this episode, Jeff shares his journey of developing a meaningful community around Ugmonk, where every product decision is a collaborative effort with the people who love and live the brand’s philosophy.

Tune in as Jeff explains how he built a loyal and engaged community of brand fans and why scaling requires special considerations for community-driven, founder-led businesses.

Key Points:

Product development and customer feedback
Developing a strong personal brand
The pros and cons of scaling

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S3 E04 | Sam Rad | The Age of Acceleration

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 06:27:00 -0500

In a world of rapid technological advancement and constant change, learning to adapt is essential for business growth. But when innovation outpaces traditional strategies, trying to keep up can feel overwhelming.

In this conclusion of our conversation with futurist and tech pioneer, Sam Rad (Samantha Radocchia), we’re taking a closer look at the impact of the Age of Acceleration and the mindset shifts needed to succeed.

Tune in to hear Sam Rad’s insights on the importance of maintaining optimism amidst growing uncertainty, and how emerging technologies can be used for the betterment of our society.

Key Points:

The role of governance regarding AI
Using technology to solve societal problems
AI as a tool for augmenting (not replacing) humanity

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S3 E03 | Sam Rad | The Future of Entrepreneurship

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Sam Rad (Samantha Radocchia) is a lifelong student of humanity — a futurist, anthropologist, and entrepreneur. She is the founder of Radical Next, a meta-media studio creating transformative stories, experiences, and media productions that shape a positive future. Her upcoming book by the same name, “Radical Next: Thriving in Times of Radical Change” explores how “radical next ideas” and technologies will transform societies in the decades to come.

In this episode, Sam Rad shares her profound insights on how emerging technologies are transforming societies and how business owners can thrive — even amidst an ever-evolving landscape of radical innovation.

Key Points:

How emerging technologies are impacting business
Mindset shifts needed to thrive amidst rapid change
How business owners can leverage the age of acceleration

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S3 E02 | Stephen Rose | The Peach Truck: Driving Business Growth

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 06:01:00 -0500

Stephen Rose and his wife Jessica started The Peach Truck in 2012 as a local business selling peaches from the truck bed of their 1964 Jeep Gladiator. Today, The Peach Truck has over 60 booths across Nashville, hosts 25 state tours, and ships products nationwide.

In this episode, Stephen discusses the impact of rapid growth, the challenges of distribution, and what it takes to scale a business while continuing to offer the fresh products that set them apart from conventional distribution methods.

Key Points:

How to navigate rapid growth Scale and distribution The role of technology in a multi-location business

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S3 E01 | Will Guidara | Unreasonable Hospitality

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:41:00 -0500

Will Guidara is a restaurateur who has been immersed in the industry since the age of thirteen. He’s the former co-owner of Eleven Madison Park, which under his leadership received four stars from The New York Times, three Michelin stars, and in 2017 was named number one on the list of the world’s top 50 restaurants. Will is also the national bestselling author of the book, “Unreasonable Hospitality”, and he’s married to celebrity baker and founder of Milk Bar, Christina Tosi.

In this episode, Will guides us through his commitment to unreasonable hospitality and the importance of moving beyond efficiency to create magical experiences customers will never forget.

Key Points:

Recognizing each touchpoint of the customer’s journey
The 3 keys to game-changing practices in hospitality
Building the right team, not the best team

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The Entrepreneur’s Studio | Season 3 Trailer

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 06:09:00 -0500

Beginning Tuesday January 16th, we will release our new series of conversations featuring well-known entrepreneurs and authors as well as local entrepreneurs doing something profoundly right.

In Season 3, we are going deeper with our guests to cover topics like product management, marketing, in person, online and high ticket sales, systems, operations and so much more.

Get ready to be inspired as well as come away with tangible, how-to information that you can implement into your business right away.

Subscribe to The Entrepreneur’s Studio on the platform of your choice and level up your business today.

Visit our website for access to a free, on-demand suite of lessons, tools and tips designed by seasoned business owners who have paved the path, learned from mistakes and gone on to run thriving businesses. If you’re ready to level up with easy and effective strategies, this is the place to start.

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S2 E20 | Reflections | A Look Ahead to Emerging Trends

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 06:31:00 -0500

In this episode of The Entrepreneur’s Studio podcast, host Chris Allen is joined by Executive Vice President of Product, Technology, and Enablement for Heartland, Adam Mitchell. Together, Chris and Adam take a look at emerging trends business owners can anticipate for the new year.

From the evolving role of technology to strategic considerations in everyday operations and customer experience, this episode provides actionable insights to get you moving in the right direction for 2024.

Key Points:

Adapting to a rapidly changing landscape
Technologies to help small businesses navigate change
Cautions and considerations regarding the future of AI

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S2 E19 | Reflections | A Virtuous Cycle of Entrepreneurship

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 06:44:00 -0500

This season of The Entrepreneur’s Studio podcast has brought an extraordinary lineup of entrepreneurs, ranging from business innovators and restaurateurs to philanthropists and trailblazers in technology.

In this “Reflections” episode, podcast host Chris Allen is joined by Executive Vice President of Product, Technology, and Enablement for Heartland, Adam Mitchell. The two revisit some of the highlights of the season’s conversations, including clips from industry giants Danny Meyer, Catarina Fake, Rebecca Minkoff and others!

Key Points:

How investing in employees leads to success
The value of cross-connecting with other businesses
Founder-product fit and the value of empowering customers

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S2 E18 | Mel Robbins | Mindsets & Strategies: Mel Robbins Answers Your Business Questions

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 06:15:00 -0500

In response to our interview with renowned author and personal development expert, Mel Robbins, we received questions from business owners and entrepreneurs from around the country. In this follow-up episode, Mel responds to these questions one by one, offering her invaluable insights on the mindsets and strategies that can transform your business and your life.

Tune in to gain a fresh perspective and practical advice from Mel’s no-nonsense approach to entrepreneurship.

Key Points:

Maintaining optimism during difficult times
Overcoming self-doubt and imposter syndrome
Wellness as a business strategy

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S2 E17 | Mel Robbins | Reinvention Through Self-Leadership

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 06:36:00 -0500

Often our greatest hindrances to thriving in business are the mindsets we keep.

In this season finale episode, renowned author and personal development expert, Mel Robbins, leads us on a discovery of reinvention through self-leadership. Mel shares her secrets of overcoming hesitation through her science-backed 5-Second Rule and how we can transform negative mindsets and habits that hold us back in business and in life.

Mel Robbins is the author of the international best-selling books, “The Five Second Rule” and “The High Five Habit” and host of the wildly popular program “The Mel Robbins Podcast”. She is trusted by the world’s leading brands and medical professionals who use her research-backed tools in clinical and corporate settings. Mel’s TEDx Talk is one of the most popular of all time, with more than 25 million views to date.

Key Points:

How to overcome hesitation and take action
Learning to trust your intuition and gut instinct
The most important leap you’ll ever take in business

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S2 E16 | Erin Lowry | Personal Finance and Designing a Life You Love

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 07:40:00 -0400

Erin Lowry is a personal finance expert, speaker, and author of Broke Millennial, a best-selling book series aimed toward helping a generation achieve financial success. In this episode, Erin shares her story of how she became a prominent voice for young entrepreneurs starting out in business and how we can learn to make financial choices based on the lifestyle we want to live.

Tune in to hear Erin dispel money myths and misconceptions and share tips for entrepreneurs on everything from negotiating and pricing to maximizing employee benefits.

Key Points:

Recognizing common financial mistakes
Understanding business structure for solopreneurs
Identifying psychological triggers about money

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S2 E15 | Ryan Leak | Chasing Failure

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 07:02:00 -0400

Ryan Leak is a motivational speaker and author with a thriving career centered on embracing failure to accelerate success. Inspired by stories of the world’s most successful people, Ryan set off to urge audiences and readers to run toward failure too — by taking risks, trying new things and doing their best to overcome incredible challenges.

Tune in to hear Ryan’s inspiring messages, tips on discipline and personal development and why he believes your purpose matters most.

Key Points:

Why playing it safe might be the riskiest move of all
Meeting the demands of a busy schedule with discipline and self-care
Adjusting to new challenges that exist at different tiers of success

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S2 E14 | Nick Bayer | Educational Entrepreneurship

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 07:25:00 -0400

Nick Bayer is an entrepreneur with a passion for bridging the gap between academia and real-world business. When he created his company, Saxbys, in 2005, he didn’t consider it to be a coffee company—instead, he considered it to be a hospitality company fueled by great coffee. His immersive training approach, employing students as CEOs, transformed coffee shops into classrooms and became a revolutionizing force in education and business.

In this episode, Nick shares about his mission-driven business model, Saxbys commitment to social responsibility and how their partnerships with universities empower students to thrive as great business leaders.

Key Points:

Making Life Better with Educational Entrepreneurship
3 Core Principles of great leadership
The social impact of operating as a B-Corp

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S2 E13 | Jeni Britton | The Artistry of An Ice Cream Empire

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 07:04:00 -0400

Jeni Britton began making ice cream in 1996, as a 22-year-old art history student obsessed with scent. In her spare time, she studied perfuming and experimented with making her own essential oils. On a whim one day, she added cayenne to a tub of chocolate ice cream. When she tasted the combination of cold, sweet and spice, she knew she was going to make ice cream for the rest of her life. The rest is history.

Jeni Britton is an American ice cream maker and entrepreneur. A pioneer of the artisan ice cream movement, she introduced a modern, ingredient-driven style of ice cream making that has been widely emulated across the world but never duplicated.

In this episode, Jeni shares her journey of leaving art school to create an ice cream empire devoted to making the finest ice creams the world has ever known. From her tenacity to take creative risks to the grit and determination to navigate her business through a time of crisis, Jeni’s story is an inspiring testament to the power of perseverance, pushing boundaries, and staying true to your entrepreneurial vision.

Key Points:

Starting small and building slowly
Taking a hands on approach to building a business
Prioritizing people, vision and values

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S2 E12 | Caterina Fake | Ethics of Technology

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 07:29:00 -0400

In the world of technology, there is often a prevailing mindset that, ‘if it can exist, then it should exist.’ But according to serial entrepreneur and tech pioneer Caterina Fake, this may not always be the case. As a maverick in her industry, Caterina asks the question, “Should this exist?” And if so, what is our ethical responsibility for making it available to the world?

Caterina Fake is known for co-founding the ground-breaking photo sharing platform Flickr as well as having played a pivotal role in the development of foundational AI algorithms through her company, Hunch.

As a member of Yes VC Venture Capital Firm, Caterina invests in pre-seed and seed stage companies, making a significant impact on the entrepreneurial landscape.

In today’s episode Caterina joins us in-studio to share some of the early stories that shaped her career, mindsets that guide her creative ventures and her unique insights into the future and ethics of technology.

Key Points:

How Art, Technology & Community intersect
The importance of sharing ideas
Caution and Excitement of where AI is headed

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S2 E11 | Jabee Williams | Preserving History and Innovating Change

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 07:01:00 -0400

Oklahoma City’s ”East Side" had been a social and economic center for African American life but through gentrification and neglect, the area became a marginalized part of town.

In 2016, Jonathan Dodson’s Pivot Project selected an abandoned strip mall on Northeast 23rd Street for what would ultimately become the EastPoint Project.

The development at Eastpoint gave activist and award-winning rapper Jabee Williams the opportunity to establish Eastside Pizza House alongside other black business owners in a thriving community atmosphere.

In today’s episode, Jabee shares his story of going from entertainer to activist, preserving history and innovating new business models.

Key Points:

Creating positive change through creativity and collaboration.
Honoring the past while innovating the future
Advocating the under-served through community engagement

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S2 E10 | Jonathan Dodson | Re-Development That Matters

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Developer Jonathan Dodson left his job as a corporate banker and followed his passion to revitalize Oklahoma City through urban infill and adaptive reuse of commercial property.

His development group, Pivot is committed to creating ethical community development that is the product of public interest and addresses a community need.

In today’s episode, Jonathan shares his story about how he felt a moral imperative to invest in underserved communities and the challenges he faced in establishing what became an internationally recognized economic revolution.

Key Points:

The importance of ethical development principles
The impact of gentrification
Unorthodox funding methods and creative negotiations

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S2 E09 | Christina Tosi | Cultivating the Creative Mindset

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 07:03:00 -0400

Christina Tosi is a chef and the founder and CEO of Milk Bar, a unique bakery concept reinventing classics like cereal and birthday cake with plenty of imagination. Creativity is the spirit of Milk Bar and a throughline for everything Christina does, but it can be hard to run a business without some of the traditional, tried-and-true practices.

In this episode, Christina takes a deep dive into her creative process, business practices and the four core values which guide her to leading a successful enterprise.

This is part 2 of our conversation with Christina Tosi.

Key Points:

Nurturing a creative mindset
Streamlining operations
Learning how to bend the rules

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S2 E08 | Christina Tosi | Reinventing Desserts with Milk Bar

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 07:14:00 -0400

Nostalgia was a key driver of Christina Tosi’s vision for Milk Bar. As it turns out, the masses share her sentiments. Whether your plan is to make childhood memories the theme of your business or a single item on your menu, Christina feels everyone can benefit by touching customers on a personal level.

Christina Tosi is the award-winning chef and founder of Milk Bar, a singular bakery concept that merges her love for down-to-earth, comforting baked treats, culinary expertise and unexpected, creative combinations.

In this episode, Christina shares how she went from being a math major in college to a James Beard recipient, a TV personality and the founder of a bakery empire.

This is part 1 of our conversation with Christina Tosi.

Key Points:

Nostalgia as a key driver for entrepreneurial pursuits
Gut instinct as a business guidepost
What it takes to build a business model that does not exist

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S2 E07 | Charles Best | From Classroom To Crowdfunding: The Story Behind DonorsChoose P2

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0400

In part one of our conversation with philanthropist Charles Best, we discussed the 3 Innovations of Crowdfunding, Digital Marketplace and Cause Marketing. In today’s concluding segment, we take a deep dive into some of the processes behind those innovations.

We’ll find out what motivated Charles to choose the non-profit model, how he raised his operating Capital while still teaching high school and his unique method of value-based screening of potential team members.

Key Points:

Benefits of choosing the non-profit model
Value-based screening of potential team members.
The art and science of getting to yes when making a pitch to potential donors.

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S2 E06 | Charles Best | From Classroom To Crowdfunding: The Story Behind DonorsChoose |

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 07:01:00 -0400

Charles Best is the founder of DonorsChoose, a nonprofit organization that connects teachers in need of classroom resources with donors who want to help.

Charles launched DonorsChoose in 2000 while teaching history at a Bronx high school. His efforts began as a local, independent passion project among peers but went on to be named one of the 50 most Innovative organizations in the world.

Today, half of all the public schools in America have at least one teacher who has created a classroom project request on DonorsChoose.org, and more than 5 million people have donated, providing books, art supplies, technology and other resources to students in low-income communities.

In this episode, Charles shares the story of what motivated him to take on this philanthropic work as well as the unwavering determination that guided him from grassroots marketing techniques to gaining national attention from The New York Times, Newsweek and Oprah.

Key Points:

3 Innovations of crowdfunding, digital marketplace and cause marketing
The importance of correct branding from the start
Increasing brand awareness through partnerships

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S2 E05 | Rebecca Minkoff | Fearless Fashion:The Art of Having Nothing to Lose P2

Tue, 23 May 2023 06:01:00 -0400

Showing up “on time” and “on brand” may look like an easy win from the outside, but underneath outward success is a long journey of perseverance and dedication.

In this episode, fashion icon Rebecca Minkoff shares how she secures out-of-the-box partnerships, handles imposter syndrome and critical feedback, and believes it’s important to define success on your own terms.

Key Points include:

Separating yourself from your brand
The team sport of partnerships
Wins and losses in the hiring process

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S2 E04 | Rebecca Minkoff | Fearless Fashion: The Art of Having Nothing to Lose

Tue, 09 May 2023 07:01:00 -0400

Rebecca Minkoff is a fashion designer, podcast host, author and founder of The Female Founder Collective. Though she’s known far and wide for her namesake brand of clothing and accessories (including her uber-popular handbags), Rebecca’s entrepreneurial path was riddled with character-shaping challenges from the start.

In this episode, Rebecca shares the story of how her hard work, persistence and creativity took her from humble brand beginnings through post-acquisition life today.

Key Points:

Staying persistent through challenging times
Cultivating purposeful relationships
The importance of handling negative feedback well.

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S2 E03 | Rachel Cope | Passion For Quality

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Rachel Cope is the founder and CEO of 84 Hospitality Group. She is known for her innovative restaurant concepts and contribution to Oklahoma City’s budding food scene. Her flagship restaurant, Empire Slice House is a popular, New York style pizzeria with multiple locations across Oklahoma.

In this episode, Rachel shares the creative beginnings of how Empire Slice House began and how the commitment to quality has sustained her across the years.

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S2 E02 | Danny Meyer P2 | Enlightened Hospitality

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 07:05:00 -0400

Danny Meyer is a restaurateur and the founder of Union Square Hospitality Group. His claim to fame includes Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, Shake Shack and other iconic dining institutions.

In this episode, Danny shares with us about what he calls “Enlightened Hospitality” and the importance of how you make your customers feel.

This is part 2 of our interview with Danny Meyer. You can Check out Part 1 of this conversation here or watch the full interview on our Youtube channel.

Key Points:

Leading with Generosity
Scaling to multiple restaurants
Making a place for people to grow

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S2 E01| Danny Meyer | Following The Spark

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 07:05:00 -0400

Danny Meyer is a restaurateur and the founder of Union Square Hospitality Group. His claim to fame includes Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, Shake Shack and other iconic dining institutions.

In this episode, Danny guides us from his food-obsessed youth and how he almost missed the lifestyle and career of his dreams by not following his passion. His inspiring story highlights the importance of following the spark to discover the best path for you.

This is Part One of our interview with Danny Meyer.

Key Points:

The surprise discovery of food as a career path
Going against the grain to do what you love
The five steps to “finding the magic.”

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The Entrepreneur’s Studio | Season 2 Trailer

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 07:21:00 -0400

In Season 2 of the Entrepreneur’s Studio podcast, we are going to bring you stories and conversations from leading voices across industries to learn from their mistakes, draw inspiration from their wins, and most importantly, feel supported on a journey that can be a lonely one.

Beginning Tuesday March 28th, we will release a new series of bi-weekly episodes featuring well-known entrepreneurs and authors, local entrepreneurs doing something profoundly right and seasoned business owners who have been in your shoes.

The Entrepreneur’s Studio Podcast is here to help you make everyday work better.

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Ep.22 | Bailey Wilson, Founder of Bondi Bowls

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 07:21:00 -0400

Bailey Wilson is the founder and CEO of Bondi Bowls, a quickly growing brand and food truck franchise. Bailey started her business at the age of 24 and franchised at month 5. To date, Bondi Bowls has 17 trucks across 8 states, a storefront in downtown Edmond, OK, and 2 kiosks in Oklahoma sporting facilities.

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Becoming a Brand on a mission
Passion as a Competitive Advantage
Three Values: Faith, Community & Health

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Ep.21 | Aarón Sánchez, Celebrity Chef and Author (Part 2)

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 06:35:00 -0500

Aarón Sánchez is an award-winning chef, TV personality, author and philanthropist. He is chef/owner of Johnny Sánchez in New Orleans, and a judge on FOX’s hit culinary competition series MasterChef and MasterChef Junior.

In Part 2 of our conversation, Aaron shares:

The journey from chef to television personality.
The importance of staying connected to your heritage
Positive strategies for handling stress

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Ep.20 | Aarón Sánchez, Celebrity Chef and Author

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 06:14:00 -0500

Life Lessons From A Latino Chef

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The Artistry of The Restaurant Business
The Importance of Mentorship - And Why You Need It.
Scaling Your Business with Co-packing

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Ep. 19 | Magie Cook, Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 06:01:00 -0500

Magie Cook is an entrepreneur with purpose. Before becoming the motivational speaker and coach she is today, her journey looked very different.

After someone entered her into a local salsa contest, Magie overcame all odds to leave homelessness and a challenging childhood behind to become a successful salsa brand founder. With zero business education or experience, she used a positive mindset, recognized the opportunities that came her way and figured out everything from sales to distribution the hard way – through trial and error.

We were fortunate enough to speak with Magie to hear about her company’s rapid growth, eventual acquisition and how having a purpose and emotional intelligence played a major part.

This is part two of our full interview with Magie Cook. Check out part one of the interview first, if you’d like to catch up before this episode.

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Ep. 18 | Laird Hamilton - Big wave surfer and wellness entrepreneur

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 06:30:00 -0500

Laird Hamilton, a big wave surfing athlete and wellness entrepreneur, doesn’t consider himself to be a patient person by nature. But, as pointed out to him by a journalist, his vocation as a surfer was all about patience: waiting for the right weather and the perfect waves.

He believes practicing patience and wellness self-care — whether it’s meditation, good sleep hygiene, nutrition or working out — can provide people with the motivation and hustle they need to succeed and live their best lives.

Laird sits down with the Entrepreneur’s Studio to share how motivation has shifted during his lifetime, why patience is needed for all things — relationships, wellness and success.

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Ep. 17 | Matthew and Kaleo Kanahele Maclay, owners of Flower and Flour

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 06:22:00 -0500

Two-time Paralympian champion Kaleo Kanahele Maclay and her husband Matthew understand that the only limitations to life are the ones you put on yourself.

Flower and Flour opened at the height of the pandemic; it was risky, with a growing family and finances tight; Kaleo and Matthew share how they managed the pitfalls of a start-up, tips on how they balanced marriage and business success with their faith, fellowship and by focusing on the future.

The Entrepreneur's Studio is proud to share the unstoppable journey of two business partners navigating business leadership challenges and discovering why business is truly a team sport.

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Ep. 16 | Chris Voss Former FBI Hostage Negotiator and Author (Part 2 of 2)

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 06:16:00 -0500

In a previous episode with Chris Voss, who worked for the FBI in the Crisis Negotiation Unit, he shares the framework for a successful negotiation that entrepreneurs like you can use.

Today, Chris shares in-depth lessons he’s learned throughout his decades-long career in law enforcement and hostage negotiation, giving practical advice that both individual business owners and business organizations can implement to win almost any exchange.

As Chris demonstrates, the language you use matters — but staying quiet can be impactful, too. If his tips and tools work on cunning criminals, they’re sure to be powerful in your day-to-day duties as an entrepreneur, too.

Whether you want to better understand your employees or persuade your landlord to reconsider the latest rent hike, give this episode a listen for guidance to effectively run your business and navigate the best deals with compelling confidence.

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Ep. 15 | Jeff Sheldon - Founder of Ugmonk

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 06:25:00 -0500

Jeff Sheldon doesn’t buy into common tropes about what it takes to create a successful business, including the idea that more is better. His 14 year venture, Ugmonk has taught him that staying true to your purpose is far more important than growth for the sake of growth itself. Jeff’s passion for simplicity and focus on the customer experience shows up in his products and also helps him keep Ugmonk free from the entrepreneurial trap of staying ahead of the competition.

Less is enough, and more isn't better. This simple phrase is something Jeff Sheldon has lived by and has used to keep his business and purpose connected to his roots. His journey and creation of his company, Ugmonk, started with something other than a business plan or the desire to become an entrepreneur. However, fourteen years later, his designs and focus on bringing form and functionality to the marketplace have made him an ongoing success.

Making every product by hand and taking the road less traveled approach to business, Jeff explains why sticking to the core of your business vision and mission is the ticket to true success. Ugmonk's philosophy results from Jeff's passion for high-quality products, customer service, and sustainability, with some inspiration from a Mexican fable on how to live a full and busy life while staying true to oneself.

Jeff joins us in The Entrepreneur's Studio and shares the keys to his business sensation, the future of Ugmonk, and how he connected his products in a world of obsolescence.

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Ep. 14 | Tim Tebow - Tim Tebow Foundation (Part 2 of 2)

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 06:07:00 -0500

Tim Tebow, philanthropist and former NFL quarterback knows a thing or two about being a part of winning teams. He currently leads his team at the Tim Tebow Foundation using skills he’s learned from his favorite coaches and the game of life.

As an entrepreneur, one of those skills he values highly is the ability to create and communicate a vision of success. In this episode, we’ll hear about the time Tim transferred schools to play for a coach who painted a shared vision of success even in the face of certain defeat. Spoiler alert— they won. Follow along as Tim shares why a vision is key to building the bonds necessary to succeed, how a beginner’s mindset will always make your performance — and your team’s — better, and why you should welcome the gift of feedback.

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Ep. 13 | Kevin Lee, Founder & Chef, Birdie’s Korean Fried Chicken

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 05:11:00 -0500

We all love good food. But successful restaurants don’t thrive on good food alone. From the menu to the atmosphere to the location and price point, running a great restaurant takes a lot more consideration than what’s on the plate. Chef Kevin Lee, a curator of culinary excellence, is no stranger to the ins and outs of the restaurant business. He’s an expert at scaling his techniques from the kitchen to perfect the operations side as well. We sat down with Chef Lee to chat about his experiences as an entrepreneur and hear about his latest venture, Birdies, a fusion with Korean fried chicken and Southern comfort food. Follow along and you’ll learn all about the risks and challenges of running a successful restaurant without compromising the dream, from concept to creation.

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Ep. 12 | Amy Downs, CEO & OKC Bombing Survivor

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 17:41:22 -0400

Amy Downs, author and motivational speaker, moved to Oklahoma City in her twenties feeling underwhelmed by her past and unmotivated for the future. She was working at the Federal Employees Credit Union that fateful day on April 19, 1995, when her world was literally turned upside down. She survived the Oklahoma City bombing that claimed the lives of 168 people. In the aftermath of that tragedy and with the guidance of a mentor, her mindset began to shift from complacency to purpose.

Today, she has a unique message to deliver–wake up and take control of your life. From getting her master’s degree and becoming CEO, to losing more than 200 lbs. and competing in a triathlon, Amy is no stranger to setting big goals and achieving them one small step at a time.

We sat down with Amy in the Entrepreneur’s Studio to hear her story which is less about tragedy than it is about transformation. Follow along as we hear her insights about resilience, the satisfaction of living a life of purpose, and how to push forward in the face of adversity.

In this episode, you will hear:

Surviving the OKC bombing: Amy’s story
Take time to show people you care
You have the power to create your future
Life is short– avoid complacency
Small steps lead to big transformations
Achievement is possible when you’re true to yourself

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Ep. 11 | Laird Hamilton, Founder of Laird Superfood and Big Wave Surfer

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 07:05:00 -0400

Laird Hamilton, a big wave surfing athlete and wellness entrepreneur, is no stranger to danger and risk. Before he was a household name for breaking records, Laird took on many odd jobs (including modeling and acting) to fuel his true passion and vocation as a professional and competitive surfer and athlete.

He took on opportunities to further his career and build a personal brand. From a humble recipe he created for his own use, he built a health and wellness company, Laird Superfoods. His company is based on the tenets he used as a spokesperson: honesty and belief in the product.

Laird sits down with the Entrepreneur’s Studio to share how he went from a “young daredevil” on the most dangerous beaches in the world to the successful health and wellness entrepreneur he is today.

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Ep. 10 | Michael Beckham, Co-Founder & CEO, Simple Modern

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 07:18:00 -0400

Mike Beckham didn’t set out to create the world’s best insulated drinkware brand. He didn’t daydream of launching a groundbreaking product. Instead, he wanted to create and lead a company with a culture that put generosity at the forefront. A nine-figure business with a product that’s become a household name in an already crowded market? That was just a bonus.

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Ep. 9 | Vince Lombardo, Heartland President

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 07:15:00 -0400

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Ep 8. | Chris Voss, Former FBI Hostage Negotiator and Author

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 12:28:54 -0400

Sometimes, negotiation is a matter of life or death. Fortunately, the negotiation training offered by former hostage negotiator Chris Voss today doesn’t come with the same high-stakes as the negotiations he’s had with criminals and terrorists during his decades-long career with the FBI.

Though entrepreneurship is unlike kidnappings and bank heists, there are still a series of negotiations business owners can and should prepare for: sudden rent hikes, ambiguous vendor contracts, hiring employees, etc.

Follow along as Chris shares the framework for a successful negotiation, including the commitment to a positive frame of mind and the ability to let go of potential outcomes in order for “something good” to happen. Hear, too, his misconception about setting goals and why he doesn’t like the word “compromis

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Ep. 7 | Tim Tebow - Tim Tebow Foundation (Part 1 of 2)

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 07:35:00 -0400

Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow believes deep-rooted respect is earned little by little. Whether on the gridiron or in an office, leaders can build relationships through “the grind” — small, everyday actions that build trust. Accepting the grind and leading by example can give teams the trust they need to execute when the game clock is dwindling or a project goes downhill.

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EP. 6 | Magie Cook - Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 22:41:34 -0400

Magie Cook made a discovery: You don’t find limitless success when you run a business based on fear. You find limitless success when you run a business based on purpose. She would know.

On her journey from an orphanage in Mexico, to founding a salsa manufacturing company with just $800, to selling that business for $231M, Magie Cook learned firsthand that sometimes if we want to accomplish big things, we first have to look within.

Listen to Magie’s inspiring journey to discover the secret to salsa, self improvement and success.

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EP. 5 | Alex Bradberry -The Sparkle Bar

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:22:04 -0400

Alex Bradberry didn’t have a place where she could get her makeup done for an event. Department beauty store counters didn’t have the empowering experience she was looking for and, on top of that, no single beauty brand will have all products in all skin tones. From there, her all-inclusive makeup and beauty studio, The Sparkle Bar, was born.

Like many entrepreneurs, Alex understands that success is a team sport and that if you want to go far, go together. That’s why she built her own team of mentors through networking and community-building events. Alex sat down with the Entrepreneur's Studio's host Chris Allen to share how she approaches networking and why “saying yes” can help you find opportunities and community.

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EP. 4 | Jim Kennedy - Jim Kennedy Photographers

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 13:09:48 -0400

Jim Kennedy, one of Orange County’s most sought after wedding photographers, is no stranger to hardships both personally and professionally. The path he traveled to become a successful entrepreneur was full of heartwrenching detours and setbacks, starting with the loss of his parents in his early years.

As Jim’s life began to spiral out of control with drugs, crime and violence, he made a hard pivot when he learned he would soon become a father. He grabbed a camera, bought a book on photography and started to sell his services door-to-door.

Today, the success of his business, Jim Kennedy Photographers, gives him the freedom to pursue his passion projects that enrich the lives of impoverished people (and stray dogs) all over the world.

Follow the captivating twists and turns of this entrepreneur’s success story for a healthy dose of inspiration. You’ll love hearing about how he took chances and followed his heart to conquer tragic circumstances and false summits as he built a life of fulfillment for himself and his team of photographers.

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Ep. 3 | Lindsey Laurain - EZPZ

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 09:32:42 -0400

Becoming an entrepreneur was never in Lindsey Laurain’s plans until an idea for a kids plateware product triggered a series of events, changing her life's course forever!Just a couple of networking calls launched her into full-speed entrepreneurship. Before she knew it, Lindsey found herself in front of four Sharks on the set of Shark Tank.It’s been a wild ride ever since. Her fame from Shark Tank taught her a lot of tough, but valuable lessons about life and business that we could all use to grow in our business and personal pursuits.Host Chris Allen and Lindsey explored into the back stage of Shark Tank, and discussed the pros and cons of having an investor-backed business vs. staying self-funded.

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Ep. 2 | Katharine Wolf - Odetta

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 15:12:00 -0400

Many businesses start with a great idea for a new product. But for entrepreneur and business owner Katharine Wolf, a personal mission founded on core values drove her more than any product could.

Katharine’s brainchild Odetta, is a global network of gifted, and untapped freelancers in the growing gig economy. Unlike Fiverr and Upwork, Odetta is centered around a mission that enables highly educated women in countries where women face constraints in the job market due to location, time, and work culture, specifically in the Middle East.

Katherine sat down with the Entrepreneur's Studio's host Chris Allen to share how she developed Odetta based on her personal mission to build products and services for women.

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Ep. 1 | William and Ivana - Sugar + Spoon Food Truck

Tue, 31 May 2022 10:47:03 -0400

Can you learn to be an entrepreneur or is it a calling? Ivana Orlovic and William Hubbell, the co-founders of Seattle-based food truck company Sugar + Spoon, found their way to entrepreneurship and creating a food truck brand thanks to some gut instinct –– while gunning for a good grade in a business class.

What started as a class project is now a successful, multi-truck business (with a pop-up shop at their old alma mater, too!) that has not only survived a pandemic but thrived through it.

Ivana and William sat down with the Entrepreneur’s Studio’s host Chris Allen to share how they’ve built their booming food business thriving brand from humble beginnings and how they have constantly refined operations and marketing campaigns to be a consistent brand and an incredibly efficient food truck business. You’ll hear how their no-cook, quick service, and high-energy approach have earned them raving fans outside their truck windows – and a social media presence that many food truck owners would envy.

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