Episodes

In a world buzzing with AI hype, how do you build a truly valuable, scalable business? Dylan Hughes, a full-stack engineer turned founder, reveals the blueprint with his company, Aestim.ai. He joins the show to break down how...

Ever feel like one piece of criticism, a slow week, or a disappointing result makes you question everything you’re building? In this short but powerful episode, Brian shares a perspective-shifting reminder inspired by somethi...

Ever feel like your unconventional career path is a liability? In this episode, Ryan Dau proves it's your greatest asset. From the Air Force Academy and Amazon Studios to becoming the "operational optimizer" for financial adv...

Tired of juggling a dozen different apps to manage your finances, schedules, and to-do lists? In this episode, we sit down with Jabari Pulliam, a software developer with over 20 years of experience in Silicon Valley, who turn...

Tired of the marketing hamster wheel and the dreaded "feast or famine" cycle? Drew Dorenfest, a former Hollywood video editor for brands like Netflix and Apple, faced the exact same problem. After burning out on social media,...

Ever feel like your grand vision is stuck on the drawing board? This episode is your roadmap to closing the gap between brilliant ideas and real-world execution. We're joined by Robert Carmona, a strategic leader who has guid...

A Note From Brian This episode features Marc Broidy, who references his past “justice involvement” during our conversation. For full context: Marc was convicted of financial misconduct related to his work in the financial ser...

Ever feel like you’re stuck in execution mode—checking boxes, completing tasks—but not actually innovating or creating anything new? In this episode, Brian shares a powerful strategy borrowed from companies like 3M and Google...

Tired of feeling like your brain is a browser with too many tabs open? In this episode, former senior tech executive Lisa Larson pulls back the curtain on a silent performance killer that affects every entrepreneur: cognitive...

In this powerful episode, Brian sits down with Chippy Morina-Stark, a mechanical engineer turned multi-company founder who is revolutionizing the world of building sustainability. Chippy shares her incredible journey from Kos...

Tired of marketing and sales feeling like two separate, warring departments? In this episode, Derek Bryant, founder of Vantage Analytics Group, dismantles the siloed thinking that creates "leaky pipelines" in so many business...

Ever wonder what separates enterprise-level giants from the rest of us? It often comes down to access to high-level strategic thinking. In this episode, Mario Damasceno of MainSquare pulls back the curtain on the world of pri...

Are you a "Chief Everything Officer" drowning in the day-to-day chaos of your business, pushing finances and taxes to the back burner? This episode is your lifeline. Shannon Sheridan, founder of The CEO Edge, joins us to demy...

Ever feel like you’re doing all the right things—trying strategies, launching ideas, taking action—but nothing seems to “work”? In the final episode of Brian’s special 7-day solo series, he shares the most important (and leas...

Ever feel like you’re holding back your best ideas, worried that if you give away too much, no one will ever pay you? In this episode of Brian’s special 7-day solo series, he shares a counterintuitive strategy that made selli...

Ever feel like you’re spending weeks—or even months—building something, only to launch it and hear… crickets? In this episode of Brian’s special 7-day solo series, he shares one of the most powerful (and uncomfortable) strate...

Ever feel like you’re doing “all the right things”—sending emails, following up, staying consistent—but still not seeing real traction? In this episode of Brian’s special week-long solo series, he reveals what he believes is ...

Ever feel like you’re chasing vanity metrics—followers, rankings, bestseller lists—only to realize none of it actually translates into real business growth? In this episode of Brian’s special 7-day solo series, he breaks down...

Ever feel like you’re stuck trying to build an audience from scratch, wondering where your next customer will come from? In today's episode, Brian continues his special 7-day solo series by revealing one of the most powerful ...

Ever feel like you’re lost in a sea of conflicting advice, trying to compete with millions of others on social media? This week, Brian is kicking off a special 7-day series, pulling back the curtain on the unconventional, tim...

Ever felt so frustrated by your day job's inefficiencies that you wanted to build a solution yourself? That’s exactly what Colin Green did. As an institutional asset manager, Colin was tired of dealing with fragmented data an...

Ever wonder if you should be running more than one business? In this episode, we dive into the incredible journey of Akash Singel, an immigrant entrepreneur who turned a single truck into two thriving business empires: an awa...

In an era where no industry is safe from disruption, attorney-turned-entrepreneur Eric Hoffman is leading the charge in one of the most change-resistant sectors: the legal world. He joins the podcast to break down how he foun...

In this episode, Megan Goddard, CEO and co-founder of Kizuna, shares her powerful journey from being personally impacted by the justice system to building a tech company that’s transforming it from the inside out. She reveals...