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Business Growth & Scaling Episodes

1306: The Execution Secrets of a 5x Inc. 5000 Leader (hint: it's not about delegating just TASKS!) w/ Joel Perso
Nov. 20, 2025

1306: The Execution Secrets of a 5x Inc. 5000 Leader (hint: it's not …

If you feel like you're constantly working in your business instead of on it, this episode is your roadmap to freedom and scale. We're joined by Joel Perso, a 5-time Inc. 5000 COO who has guided companies through triple-digit...

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1299: Franchising's Top Expert Reveals the 5 Unstoppable Industry Trends w/ Cliff Nonnenmacher
Nov. 13, 2025

1299: Franchising's Top Expert Reveals the 5 Unstoppable Industry Tre…

Ready to trade your 9-to-5 for a scalable empire? In this powerhouse episode, we're joined by franchising legend Cliff Nonnenmacher, who demystifies the world of franchising and provides a no-nonsense blueprint for building w...

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1298: The 5 Levels of Digital Operations That Separate Amateurs from Pros w/ Michael Greenberg
Nov. 12, 2025

1298: The 5 Levels of Digital Operations That Separate Amateurs from …

Tired of feeling like you're brute-forcing your business to the next level? In this episode, serial entrepreneur and digital operations expert Michael Greenberg breaks down the single biggest differentiator between businesses...

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1297: He Built a $40M Company, Now He's Building an AI Vet for Your Pet w/ Tim Maliyil
Nov. 11, 2025

1297: He Built a $40M Company, Now He's Building an AI Vet for Your P…

What if AI could translate your pet’s barks and behaviors into early health warnings? In this episode, Brian sits down with Tim Maliyil, a visionary tech founder with over 30 years of experience, to discuss his latest venture...

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1294: The People Playbook: Unlock Growth by Getting Your People Strategies Right w/ Deya Booker
Nov. 8, 2025

1294: The People Playbook: Unlock Growth by Getting Your People Strat…

People are the most important—and the most difficult—part of any business. In this episode, HR expert and founder Deya Booker breaks down how to turn your people strategy into your biggest competitive advantage. Drawing from ...

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1293: From Therapist to Tech CEO: The Future of Mental Health is Here w/ Carlos Castaneda
Nov. 7, 2025

1293: From Therapist to Tech CEO: The Future of Mental Health is Here…

Dr. Carlos Castañeda is revolutionizing the mental health industry by bridging the gap between clinical expertise and cutting-edge technology. In this episode, he shares his journey from licensed counselor and professor to th...

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1289: Stop Scrolling, Start Watching: The Entrepreneur Solving Your Biggest Netflix Problem w/ Chris Pearcey
Nov. 3, 2025

1289: Stop Scrolling, Start Watching: The Entrepreneur Solving Your B…

Tired of endlessly scrolling through streaming services only to give up and rewatch The Office for the tenth time? You’re not alone. In this episode, we sit down with Chris Pearcey, the founder of Decisio Media, who is tackli...

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1287: From Bride-to-Be to CEO: How Wedding Stress Built a Thriving Company w/ Hannah Roze
Nov. 1, 2025

1287: From Bride-to-Be to CEO: How Wedding Stress Built a Thriving Co…

Frustrated by her own overwhelming wedding planning experience filled with endless spreadsheets and email threads, Hannah Roze turned her pain point into Plannerd, a modern wedding planning platform. This episode is a masterc...

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1284: From GED to Harvard: How this Founder is Using AI to Disrupt College Admissions w/ Jane Alexander
Oct. 29, 2025

1284: From GED to Harvard: How this Founder is Using AI to Disrupt Co…

In this episode, Brian sits down with Jane Alexander, the founder and CEO of Emma Advisor, an AI-powered platform transforming the chaotic college admissions process. Jane shares how her own unconventional journey—from homesc...

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1282: The Lost Art of the Business Plan... How to Tell a Story That Gets Your Business Funded w/ Claire Pickens
Oct. 27, 2025

1282: The Lost Art of the Business Plan... How to Tell a Story That G…

Tired of thinking of your business plan as just another piece of bureaucratic paperwork? In this episode, 30-year business veteran and planning expert Claire Pickens flips the script, revealing how your business plan is actua...

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1279: The "Nvidia-like" Business Model That Built a Top 30 Most Fundable Company w/ Benjamin Shapiro
Oct. 24, 2025

1279: The "Nvidia-like" Business Model That Built a Top 30 Most Funda…

From a tenured engineering professor at Caltech to the CEO of a revolutionary deep tech company, Benjamin Shapiro’s journey is a masterclass in calculated risk and strategic innovation. In this episode, Ben pulls back the cur...

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1277: The Empathy Edge... How to Lead Through Change Without Resistance w/ Rebecca Dhrimaj & Adine Stone
Oct. 22, 2025

1277: The Empathy Edge... How to Lead Through Change Without Resistan…

In this powerful episode, we're joined by Rebecca Dhrimaj and Adine Stone, the dynamic duo behind The Empathy Collective. They share their incredible journey from being laid off from their corporate roles (where Adine was Reb...

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1276: He Left a Cushy Wall Street Job to Fix Our Broken Education System w/ Nitin Gour
Oct. 21, 2025

1276: He Left a Cushy Wall Street Job to Fix Our Broken Education Sys…

After nearly two decades in the corporate world of tech and finance, Nitin Gour felt a calling for something more meaningful. He realized that traditional education was failing to prepare youth for the real world, leaving a m...

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1273: The #1 Reason Traditional Industries are Ripe for AI Disruption w/ Zachary Farkas
Oct. 18, 2025

1273: The #1 Reason Traditional Industries are Ripe for AI Disruption…

Army veteran and nation-leading mortgage lender Zachary Farkas saw firsthand the chaos of real estate transactions and decided to do something about it. In this episode, he shares the journey behind founding Relos, an AI-powe...

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1272: The #1 Reason Your Strategic Plan Is Failing (And How to Fix It) w/ Rebecca Shah
Oct. 17, 2025

1272: The #1 Reason Your Strategic Plan Is Failing (And How to Fix It…

Entrepreneurs are idea factories, but even the best ideas are worthless without execution. This episode tackles the massive gap between having a vision and making it a reality. Rebecca Shah, an expert in implementation and st...

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1271: How This Dual PhD is Connecting the Music Industry with AI and Gamification w/ Alan Hegron
Oct. 16, 2025

1271: How This Dual PhD is Connecting the Music Industry with AI and …

In this episode, we sit down with Alan Hegron, a dual PhD scientist who traded the research lab for the startup world to solve a major problem in the music industry. Alan shares the incredible story behind Rhythmeet, his new ...

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1269: Why Being Your Own Stakeholder is a Superpower w/ Mike Conway
Oct. 14, 2025

1269: Why Being Your Own Stakeholder is a Superpower w/ Mike Conway

After nearly two decades in the high-stakes tech and finance industries, Mike Conway traded his corporate career for the entrepreneurial grind. He’s now the founder and CEO of Arcodo, a SaaS platform designed to help indie ga...

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1264: From Pennies a Day to a $2M/year Business (and the REALITIES of growth!) w/ Tim Cassidy
Oct. 9, 2025

1264: From Pennies a Day to a $2M/year Business (and the REALITIES of…

Tim Cassidy shares his incredible journey from a 14-year career as a "clipboard commando" for the federal government to co-founding Online CE Credits, a seven-figure online education platform. Tim gets brutally honest about t...

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1261: From Firefighter to Founder: How a Side Hustle Became a Lighting Empire w/ Chris Rios
Oct. 6, 2025

1261: From Firefighter to Founder: How a Side Hustle Became a Lightin…

From firefighter and paramedic to the CEO of a multi-location lighting company, Chris Rios shares the gritty details of how he turned a simple side hustle into a thriving, multi-service business. His journey with Ultra Shine ...

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1257: How to Blend Corporate Structure and Entrepreneurial Spontaneity for Unstoppable Growth w/ Carrie & Sam Mayers
Oct. 2, 2025

1257: How to Blend Corporate Structure and Entrepreneurial Spontaneit…

This episode features a truly unique and inspiring story: the mother-daughter duo behind Corporate Coach & Co. (C3), a business that’s been thriving for over 32 years. Carrie Mayers, the "accidental entrepreneur" founder, sha...

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1255: From 5 to 50 Employees: Your Guide to Scaling People & Culture w/ Melanie Parrish
Sept. 30, 2025

1255: From 5 to 50 Employees: Your Guide to Scaling People & Culture …

Tired of thinking of HR as just paperwork and a necessary evil? In this episode, 20-year HR veteran Melanie Parrish flips the script, revealing how to transform your people strategy from a dreaded cost center into a powerful ...

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1254: Become a MASTER OF YOUR CRAFT and authority figure in your industry (and achieve 40+ years of relevance and success!) w/ David Drucker
Sept. 29, 2025

1254: Become a MASTER OF YOUR CRAFT and authority figure in your indu…

Tired of hearing that your industry is "dead"? In this episode, David Drucker, a 42-year veteran of the printing world, proves that mastery and innovation can make any craft thrive. He shares his incredible journey of startin...

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1252: How to Stop Being the Busiest Person in Your Business (and STOP Being the Bottleneck!) w/ Christy Cox
Sept. 27, 2025

1252: How to Stop Being the Busiest Person in Your Business (and STOP…

Are you building a business or just creating a high-stress job for yourself? Christy Cox, founder of VeriScale, joins the show to share how she went from building a misaligned multimillion-dollar company to creating a busines...

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1249: Is Your Business Ready to Sell? This M&A Expert Reveals All... w/ Brad Bostic
Sept. 24, 2025

1249: Is Your Business Ready to Sell? This M&A Expert Reveals All... …

Ever dream of selling your business for a life-changing sum or acquiring another company to fast-track your growth? This episode demystifies the intimidating world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). We're joined by Brad Bosti...

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