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1345: Why AI Has Created a “Super Cycle” You Can’t Afford to Miss w/ Keith Smith
Dec. 29, 2025

1345: Why AI Has Created a “Super Cycle” You Can’t Afford to Miss w/ …

In this episode, Brian sits down with Keith Smith, a 7-time founder who is now tackling a $13 trillion problem with his AI-first platform, GoodStream. Keith shares his incredible journey from being a self-proclaimed "unemploy...

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1344: My ONE WORD for 2026
Dec. 28, 2025

1344: My ONE WORD for 2026

As we close out the year, it's time for one of the most anticipated Solo Sunday episodes: Brian's one word for 2026. For the eighth year in a row, Brian is ditching the long list of easily-forgotten New Year's resolutions for...

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1343: OPERATE Week: Enablement – Building Leaders, Culture, and Autonomy (free audiobook!)
Dec. 27, 2025

1343: OPERATE Week: Enablement – Building Leaders, Culture, and Auton…

This is Operate Week – a special Christmas-week series on the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Podcast celebrating the release of my second book, OPERATE: Escape the Finisher’s Trap and Build a Business That Runs Without You . F...

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1342: OPERATE Week: Telemetry – Seeing What’s Really Happening in Your Business (free audiobook!)
Dec. 26, 2025

1342: OPERATE Week: Telemetry – Seeing What’s Really Happening in You…

This is Operate Week – a special Christmas-week series on the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Podcast celebrating the release of my second book, OPERATE: Escape the Finisher’s Trap and Build a Business That Runs Without You . F...

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1341: OPERATE Week: Automation – Designing the Systems That Scale Your Humanity (free audiobook!)
Dec. 25, 2025

1341: OPERATE Week: Automation – Designing the Systems That Scale You…

This is Operate Week – a special Christmas-week series on the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Podcast celebrating the release of my second book, OPERATE: Escape the Finisher’s Trap and Build a Business That Runs Without You . F...

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1339: OPERATE Week: Retention – Turning Delivery into Loyalty and Legacy (free audiobook!)
Dec. 24, 2025

1339: OPERATE Week: Retention – Turning Delivery into Loyalty and Leg…

This is Operate Week – a special Christmas-week series on the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Podcast celebrating the release of my second book, OPERATE: Escape the Finisher’s Trap and Build a Business That Runs Without You . F...

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1339: OPERATE Week: Execution – Turning Delivery into a Scalable Performance System (free audiobook!)
Dec. 23, 2025

1339: OPERATE Week: Execution – Turning Delivery into a Scalable Perf…

This is Operate Week – a special Christmas-week series on the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Podcast celebrating the release of my second book, OPERATE: Escape the Finisher’s Trap and Build a Business That Runs Without You . F...

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1338: OPERATE Week: Pipeline – Turning Attention into Opportunity (free audiobook!)
Dec. 22, 2025

1338: OPERATE Week: Pipeline – Turning Attention into Opportunity (fr…

This is Operate Week – a special Christmas-week series on the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Podcast celebrating the release of my second book, OPERATE: Escape the Finisher’s Trap and Build a Business That Runs Without You . F...

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1337: OPERATE Week: Outreach – How Visibility Becomes a System (free audiobook!)
Dec. 21, 2025

1337: OPERATE Week: Outreach – How Visibility Becomes a System (free …

This is Operate Week – a special Christmas-week series on the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Podcast celebrating the release of my second book, OPERATE: Escape the Finisher’s Trap and Build a Business That Runs Without You . F...

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1336: Why Indecision is Costing You a Fortune (and How to Fix It) w/ Andrew Safnauer
Dec. 20, 2025

1336: Why Indecision is Costing You a Fortune (and How to Fix It) w/ …

Meet Andrew Safnauer, a serial entrepreneur who proves that the pattern of success isn't about luck—it's about execution. From winning an Emmy and launching a seven-figure apparel brand to building a luxury vehicle wholesale ...

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1335: He Mortgaged His House 3 Times to Build His Business! Here’s Why w/ David Frederiksen
Dec. 19, 2025

1335: He Mortgaged His House 3 Times to Build His Business! Here’s Wh…

In this powerhouse episode, Brian sits down with David Frederiksen, a seasoned CEO who has lived through the entrepreneurial gauntlet and emerged with a playbook for massive growth. David shares the raw, unfiltered story of s...

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1334: Stop Selling, Start Exploring: The Key to Finding Unmet Customer Needs w/ Dr. Andi Simon
Dec. 18, 2025

1334: Stop Selling, Start Exploring: The Key to Finding Unmet Custome…

Ever feel like your business is stuck in a rut, doing the same things while the world changes around you? In this powerful episode, corporate anthropologist Dr. Andi Simon reveals how to see your business, your customers, and...

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1333: This Ex-Googler Is Fixing Your Broken Group Chats w/ Ankit Dave
Dec. 17, 2025

1333: This Ex-Googler Is Fixing Your Broken Group Chats w/ Ankit Dave

Ever get lost in a chaotic group chat trying to plan a simple trip or event? Ankit Dave, a former Google software engineer and product manager, saw this exact problem and left his "golden handcuffs" to build the solution. In ...

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1332: The Anti-5-Year-Plan: Why Planning Too Far Ahead Will Kill Your Startup w/ Andrew Mathewes
Dec. 16, 2025

1332: The Anti-5-Year-Plan: Why Planning Too Far Ahead Will Kill Your…

Ever feel like you have too many ideas and not enough focus? Andrew Mathewes is here to show you why that might be your greatest strength. In this episode, Andrew shares his incredible journey of leaving a high-profile role a...

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1331: Is Your Marketing Strategy Based on Vibes? Here’s the Recipe for Success Instead w/ Cristin Padgett
Dec. 15, 2025

1331: Is Your Marketing Strategy Based on Vibes? Here’s the Recipe fo…

In this episode, fractional CMO and founder of Garde Haus Marketing, Cristin Padgett, breaks down the art and science of building a predictable, scalable marketing engine. She explains why relying on "vibes" is a surefire way...

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1330: STEAL THIS! This is EXACTLY how I'm doing my 2026 planning in SIX LAYERS!
Dec. 14, 2025

1330: STEAL THIS! This is EXACTLY how I'm doing my 2026 planning in S…

As the new year approaches, are you tired of setting the same old resolutions that fizzle out by February? It’s time to stop making wishes and start building a strategic roadmap. In this Solo Sunday episode, Brian pulls back ...

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1329: The End of "iPad Kids"? This Founder's Device is Changing Parenting w/ Dhruv Chadha
Dec. 13, 2025

1329: The End of "iPad Kids"? This Founder's Device is Changing Paren…

Tired of the screen time battle and the overwhelming number of single-use gadgets for kids? This episode tackles the "iPad kid" epidemic head-on with Dhruv Chadha, founder of Ahmi. Drawing from his experience building hit pro...

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1328: The $700 Million Grant-Giver Who Built a Startup with Zero Code w/ Justin Steele
Dec. 12, 2025

1328: The $700 Million Grant-Giver Who Built a Startup with Zero Code…

Justin Steele, a former Google.org director who oversaw $700 million in grants, found himself on the other side of the table as a non-profit founder struggling to afford fundraising tools. Instead of accepting the status quo,...

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1327: Make Better, Faster Decisions with the Data You Already Have w/ Bobby Thompson
Dec. 11, 2025

1327: Make Better, Faster Decisions with the Data You Already Have w/…

In a world buzzing with AI, how do you cut through the noise to make decisions that actually grow your business? This episode features Bobby Thompson, the founder of WUNN Labs, who is demystifying the world of data for entrep...

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1326: Healing-Centered Leadership: The Next Evolution for Entrepreneurs w/ Dominique Samari
Dec. 10, 2025

1326: Healing-Centered Leadership: The Next Evolution for Entrepreneu…

Ever feel like you have a brilliant business plan, but something mysterious always gets in the way of executing it perfectly? This episode is your answer. Dominique Samari, a former attorney turned strategist and healing arts...

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1325: How to Make Vulnerability Your Greatest Business Superpower to Unlock Your Full Potential w/ Théa Watkins
Dec. 9, 2025

1325: How to Make Vulnerability Your Greatest Business Superpower to …

Ready to stop letting fear dictate your entrepreneurial journey? In this episode, Brian sits down with Théa Watkins, an impactful coach with 27 years of experience as a global business leader. Théa shares her incredible story...

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1324: The Tesla of Motorcycles? How Damon is Engineering the Future of Rider Safety w/ Dom Kwong
Dec. 8, 2025

1324: The Tesla of Motorcycles? How Damon is Engineering the Future o…

In this episode, Brian sits down with Dom Kwong, the engineer-turned-CEO who is revolutionizing personal mobility with Damon Motors. Dom shares the inside story of how he’s tackling one of the biggest challenges in transporta...

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1323: We MUST DECIDE right now!
Dec. 7, 2025

1323: We MUST DECIDE right now!

Ever get that feeling of "senioritis" in December? The days get shorter, the holidays get closer, and the temptation to mentally check out and just "drift" until the new year is real. But what if that drift is costing you you...

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1322: From Homeless Veteran to Running a 150+ Employee Company Thanks to RESILIENCE w/ Aaron "Sgt Q" Quinonez
Dec. 6, 2025

1322: From Homeless Veteran to Running a 150+ Employee Company Thanks…

This episode is a masterclass in resilience from a man who has lived it. Aaron “Sergeant Q” Quinonez takes us on his incredible journey from a Marine special forces operator to a homeless veteran battling PTSD, and ultimately...

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