Entrepreneurs on Fire

Scott Williams is CEO of Batteries Plus, with 25 plus years in retail and e-commerce, known for improving operations, revamping marketing, and driving strong business results. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. In leadership, basic principles often get overlooked. 2. The tagline "Power it, Light it, Fix it" is action-oriented and drives results. 3. Trusting your workforce pays off many times over. Check out the...

August Hellwich is the founder of ILLUNO, a platform connecting businesses and individuals with vetted off-duty law enforcement professionals to deliver proactive, trusted security solutions nationwide. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Traditional security guards may deter crime, but real security requires trained, vetted professionals who can respond when incidents occur. 2. Proactive security is more effect...

Rich Berry is President and CEO of Alexandra Foods, leading the family-run brand's nationwide growth while preserving authentic Eastern European traditions through handcrafted pierogi, dumplings, and community-centered storytelling. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. You do not need to be ruthless to succeed. Building a culture of empowerment, accountability, and teamwork can create long-term business success w...

Aaron Pott is an award-winning winemaker with global experience across France, Italy, Argentina and Chile, known for biodynamic, organic, handmade wines and consulting for top Napa Valley estates. He also founded Missing Thorn, a non-alcoholic wine brand rethinking modern wine. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Following your passion is still one of the most powerful drivers of success because enthusiasm and c...

Dr. Jordan Fersel, is a pain management physician with decades of experience, focused on uncovering overlooked causes of chronic pain and advancing more effective, patient-centered approaches through education, research, and clinical practice. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Innovation happens when you question systems that continue operating on habit rather than results. 2. Chronic pain is not always caused...

Ryan Fenn is a founder and entrepreneur who started with $500 repairing windshields, built $2M in course sales, then scaled a SaaS business to ~$1.2M MRR using systems, automation, and partnerships. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Hustle can create momentum, but systems create sustainable growth and freedom. The businesses that scale are built on repeatable processes, not constant grinding. 2. Automation sho...

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Martin Mao is the co-founder and CEO of Chronosphere, provider of the leading observability platform for cloud-native. He previously held roles at leadin...

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Andre Kay is a husband, father of 3 boys, author, investor, and successful entrepreneur. He is the founder of Sociallybuzz and Best Date Ever. He is also...

Raymond "Ray" Sheen is an engineer, author, and founder of PPI Consulting, helping organizations rescue failing digital transformation initiatives through structured diagnostics, systems thinking, and practical leadership execution. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Digital transformation fails not because of technology, but because organizations underestimate the difficulty of cultural and system-wide change....

Manuel Aragon helps individuals and small businesses build financial clarity through expert accounting, bookkeeping, and tax preparation, delivering clean books, confident decisions, and a stronger foundation for growth. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. You cannot build a successful business on a weak financial foundation. Clean books create the visibility needed to make confident decisions and scale effectiv...

Tim Wilbur, International Director of Vineyard India Compassion Trust, which transforms rural communities through education at New Song Community School while leading the Wilbur Family Charitable Group to amplify global impact. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. True fulfillment comes from investing in the prosperity and potential of other people, especially those who are under-resourced. 2. Compassion alone cr...

Julianna Doherty is the CEO of Recycle Away, helping organizations design intuitive waste and recycling systems that align sustainability with branding, human behavior, and operational efficiency across corporate campuses, universities, and public venues. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Sustainability succeeds when systems are designed around human behavior, not appearances. 2. The most visible proof of an o...

Leslie Benitah is the founder of The Last Ones Foundation, a global storytelling movement preserving Holocaust survivor testimonies through film and digital media to ensure history is felt, understood, and never forgotten. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Success is often driven by obsession, persistence, and caring deeply about a mission that is bigger than yourself; not by fearlessness or perfect strategy....

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Igor Khalatian is the founder and CEO of iris, an AI dating app that pairs users based on ideal physical preferences in a partner; he's also Oracle's for...

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Kindra Hall is a best-selling author and the former Chief Storytelling Officer of SUCCESS Magazine, whose work teaches individuals and brands to harness...

Clayton Tomasino is CEO of Scorpion Coatings, transforming a family business into a global platform empowering entrepreneurs through accessible tools, technology, and systems that lower barriers in skilled trades. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Profit does not equal cash; many businesses fail not because they aren't profitable, but because they run out of cash. 2. Lowering barriers to entry is the key to un...

Rob Rene spent 25 years in Fortune 500 enterprise tech before five near-death experiences, including cancer, ignited a radical pivot to build Exodus Strong, a faith-based wellness company powered by AI. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Your body is your true business infrastructure; optimize it first, and everything downstream improves. 2. Corporate experience can be a massive advantage in startups if you lev...

Freddy Del Barrio is a founder and investor building Companion AI, focused on restoring human connection through technology. His work sits at the intersection of AI, healthcare infrastructure, and emotionally intelligent systems. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Technology has connected us digitally, but often weakened meaningful human connection, the future of AI should restore humanity, not replace it. 2. T...

Vincent Yoder is CEO of RT Yoder, scaling a family-founded trades business into a multi-division platform through AI, acquisitions, and systems-driven growth across electrical, plumbing, and HVAC services. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Emotional discomfort often reveals the biggest opportunities for personal and entrepreneurial growth. 2. Creative deal structuring, like consulting for equity, helps entrepr...

Colin C. Campbell, is a Serial Entrepreneur and #1 best selling author in 15 categories and 13 awards on Amazon of Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat. Colin started, scaled, and exited over a dozen companies worth almost 1 billion dollars including Tucows, Hostopia, .CLUB Domains, GeeksforLess and Paw.com. Colin also runs Startup Club with 1M members. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Great entrepreneurs build wealth...

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Ivan Anz is a three-time Inc500 serial entrepreneur with investors in 14 countries, and now he owns companies on 3 continents. He is the creator of the P...

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Karim Hijazi is a spy-turned-spy hunter, serial cyber security entrepreneur, podcast creator, and host. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. You don't need to have it al...

Stephen Zerfas is CEO of Jhourney, which trained 1,400 people, including OpenAI and Anthropic founders, to reach profound meditative states in a week previously believed to require thousands of hours. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Nervous system mastery is your ability to regulate your inner state. It is a greater competitive advantage than intelligence, hustle, or strategy. 2. Meditation fails for most pe...

Alexia Vernon, CEO of Step into Your Moxie, coaches entrepreneurs and leaders to use their voice to make a positive impact on stages, in interviews, and during high-stakes conversations. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Vocal empowerment isn't just about sounding confident—it's about ethically moving people to act, especially in uncertainty. 2. Helping her daughter prepare for a TEDx Talk rekindled Alexia's o...

Brent Wm. Bauer equips entrepreneurs to reclaim lost time and focus by identifying hidden inefficiencies and making small, intentional shifts that drive clarity, momentum, and measurable business results. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Most entrepreneurs don't have a time problem; they have a decision problem driven by unintentional choices. 2. Clarity before action eliminates rework, accelerates execution,...