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1259: The Scrappy Founder's Playbook: Turning Cultural Identity into a Viral Brand w/ DevRaj Patel
Oct. 4, 2025

1259: The Scrappy Founder's Playbook: Turning Cultural Identity into …

In this raw and inspiring conversation, Brian sits down with DevRaj Patel, the first-generation Indian American founder behind Jivati, the first Indian-inspired beverage brand in the US. Dev shares the unfiltered story of Jiv...

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1258: The Hospitality Secret to Sales That Don't Feel "Salesy" w/ Shelley Mann
Oct. 3, 2025

1258: The Hospitality Secret to Sales That Don't Feel "Salesy" w/ She…

Tired of the constant pressure to be "salesy"? This episode flips the script on traditional sales by revealing how a hospitality-first mindset can create sustainable, long-term growth. Sales expert Shelley Mann shares her uni...

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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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1256: The Bitcoin Boat Hasn't Sailed (Yet!)... Here's Why You're Not Too Late w/ Matthew Halfacre
Oct. 1, 2025

1256: The Bitcoin Boat Hasn't Sailed (Yet!)... Here's Why You're Not …

Matthew Halfacre, a 25-year trading veteran and multi-time entrepreneur, joins the show to completely demystify the world of Bitcoin and digital assets. He breaks down the complex shift of Bitcoin from a volatile, speculative...

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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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1253: NOTHING works.
Sept. 28, 2025

1253: NOTHING works.

Ever find yourself saying (or thinking) that a certain strategy just “doesn’t work anymore”? Whether it’s Facebook Ads, SEO, or cold outreach, it’s easy to blame the platform when you don’t see results. In this powerful Solo ...

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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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1251: From NBA Coach to AI Pioneer: The Secret to Making Every Rep Count w/ Wesley Horne
Sept. 26, 2025

1251: From NBA Coach to AI Pioneer: The Secret to Making Every Rep Co…

Former NBA shooting instructor Wesley Horne reveals the gritty, unglamorous truth behind elite performance and entrepreneurial success. He shares his incredible journey from coaching pros to becoming a tech pioneer, driven by...

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1250: The Future of AI is Video! Here's How to Get Ahead of the Curve w/ Sagar Gandhi and Vishal Gandhi
Sept. 25, 2025

1250: The Future of AI is Video! Here's How to Get Ahead of the Curve…

In this episode, Brian sits down with brothers and co-founders Sagar and Vishal Gandhi to explore the next frontier of artificial intelligence: video. Forget just transcribing your content; Sagar and Vishal are building the t...

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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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1248: The 100x Question That Will Break (and Remake) Your Business w/ Justin Wilhelms
Sept. 23, 2025

1248: The 100x Question That Will Break (and Remake) Your Business w/…

Are you a successful business owner who feels stuck, overworked, and trapped in the day-to-day operations? This episode is your guide to breaking free. Fractional CEO Justin Wilhelms joins the show to reveal why many entrepre...

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1247: DON'T Write Your Own Book! Do This Instead... w/ Kristin Clark
Sept. 22, 2025

1247: DON'T Write Your Own Book! Do This Instead... w/ Kristin Clark

Tired of hearing "content is king" but have zero time to create it? This episode is your solution. We sit down with expert ghostwriter and publisher Kristin Clark to demystify the process of turning your expertise into powerf...

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1246: Forget about EVERYTHING ELSE. This is it.
Sept. 21, 2025

1246: Forget about EVERYTHING ELSE. This is it.

Ever feel like you’re waiting for perfect conditions, overthinking every decision, or blaming things outside your control for your lack of progress? This Solo Sunday might just change everything for you. Today, we’re talking ...

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1245: Ditch the AI Hype and Focus on AI Readiness w/ Brittney Hannah
Sept. 20, 2025

1245: Ditch the AI Hype and Focus on AI Readiness w/ Brittney Hannah

Tired of the endless hype around AI and ready for a real strategy? This episode cuts through the noise with Brittney Hannah, an AI strategist with a "storytelling soul." She reveals why most AI training programs fail and how ...

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1244: Unleash Your Inner Rebel: The Secret to True Innovation + Creativity w/ Michael Glatts
Sept. 19, 2025

1244: Unleash Your Inner Rebel: The Secret to True Innovation + Creat…

Tired of the corporate grind and bureaucratic creep? Michael Glatts, a self-proclaimed "corporate survivor," joins the show to reveal how he transformed decades of corporate experience and a passion for improv comedy into a t...

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1243: How an MIT Astrophysicist Hacked His Own Depression with Data... and How it Can Transform Your Productivity w/ Jake Hartman
Sept. 18, 2025

1243: How an MIT Astrophysicist Hacked His Own Depression with Data..…

In today's episode we sit down with Jake Hartman, an astrophysicist-turned-entrepreneur who transformed his personal struggle with depression into a powerful tech solution. Jake shares his incredible journey from studying neu...

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1242: This tattoo artist + death doula reveals how EGO is killing your business w/ Arville Persons
Sept. 17, 2025

1242: This tattoo artist + death doula reveals how EGO is killing you…

In a truly unique conversation, we sit down with Arville Persons, a multidisciplinary artist who bridges the worlds of tattooing and death doula work. Arville shares her profound perspective on entrepreneurship as a spiritual...

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1241: How This Founder is Creating "Brain Superpowers" for Kids through Languages w/ Anissa Bouderraoui
Sept. 16, 2025

1241: How This Founder is Creating "Brain Superpowers" for Kids throu…

Anissa Bouderraoui, a multilingual mom of three and former CFO, shares her journey of transforming a personal passion into LingoCircle, a cutting-edge bilingual education platform. She reveals how she combines live, human-led...

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1240: The "Grounded Growth" Secret to Sustainable GROWTH Marketing w/ Cody Gillund
Sept. 15, 2025

1240: The "Grounded Growth" Secret to Sustainable GROWTH Marketing w/…

In this episode, we dive deep into the art and science of sustainable business growth with Cody Gillund, the founder of Grounded Growth Studio. Cody breaks down why so many entrepreneurs get stuck in a cycle of random tactics...

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1239: NINE unconventional entrepreneurial truths + lessons
Sept. 14, 2025

1239: NINE unconventional entrepreneurial truths + lessons

Ever feel like you’re spending too much time planning, overcomplicating, or waiting for the “perfect moment” to act? This Solo Sunday is extra special — it’s the 9th birthday of the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Podcast! I’m ...

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1238: The Contractor Who Treats Every Project Like a Client’s Life Savings (Because It Is) w/ Angel Ortiz
Sept. 13, 2025

1238: The Contractor Who Treats Every Project Like a Client’s Life Sa…

What does it mean to build a business with true care and integrity? Angel Ortiz, founder of Zitro Construction Services, joins us to share his incredible journey from helping rebuild New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina to lea...

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1237: How to be successful in the world of AUDIO ADVERTISING (and how to be EFFECTIVE rather than annoying) w/ Buck Robinson
Sept. 12, 2025

1237: How to be successful in the world of AUDIO ADVERTISING (and how…

Ever wonder why some ads get stuck in your head but never make you buy? In this episode, we sit down with Buck Robinson, a serial entrepreneur and audio advertising veteran whose marketing education began with his father, the...

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1236: Are You a Leader? This Simple Definition Will Change Everything w/ Kelly Kienzle
Sept. 11, 2025

1236: Are You a Leader? This Simple Definition Will Change Everything…

Tired of feeling like you're constantly fighting fires in your business? This episode is your guide to shifting from a reactive founder to a strategic and confident CEO. Leadership expert Kelly Kienzle joins the show to break...

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