Born or Made

Adam Goldman is an experienced investor, entrepreneur, franchisee, master franchisor, and franchise consultant with over 20 years of experience. Having founded and scaled three successful companies in two continents, Adam brings a truly global perspective on business growth and entrepreneurship. In this episode, Adam offers insightful ideas and thoughts around the ideal franchisee candidate and ho...

Dr. Joseph is recognized as one of America's top business coaches for five years straight. With a 28-year career rising to VP of Sales, he's led high-performing teams, turned around struggling businesses, and helped entrepreneurs break through limitations. He specializes in subconscious mindset training and created the SMT Method, a proven system that has transformed over 700 clients. Dr. Joseph's...

Through her own experiences as a mother with an autistic child, Nichole Daher noticed the severe lack of autism treatment centers for children on the spectrum. Upon creating Success on the Spectrum in 2015, her own center to give her daughter better treatment, she realized that ABA centers were in high demand and very profitable. Wanting to help other mothers like herself, she began to scale and c...

From farmhand to executive to entrepreneur, Dr. Mark L. Teague, PHD., has a unique perspective on the power and importance of applying traditional values within the modern world. Teague believes that one of the keys to success in an organization or business is taking old American values and applying them to modern realities. He outlines this and more lessons and wisdom in his book A Working Man's...

Episode 81 of the Born or Made Podcast features Colin Sanburg, the Founder of FinElevate. Where he breaks down how real financial skill gets built inside a business. Colin shares his early days learning the numbers in a family members company, including uncovering a situation where money was being stolen. That hard lesson pushed him to master cash flow, controls, and decision-making, leading him t...

Andrew Ackerman has lived every side of the startup world. Founder, investor, accelerator director, teacher, and now author, he brings a rare full circle perspective on what it really takes to build and fund successful companies. He has founded two startups, invested in more than seventy early stage ventures, and led accelerators that gave him a front row seat to the moves and mistakes that make o...

Sally Gimon did not set out to become an expert on wealth protection, but life pushed her into action. When her mother became sick in 2018, Sally was fifty three, working as an insurance agent, and suddenly aware that she needed to create financial security fast. That moment sent her into real estate and into a deep study of how the wealthy legally protect and grow their money. In July 2020 she bo...

Randy Gage is known around the world as The Entrepreneur Whisperer, a Speaker Hall of Famer, bestselling author, and one of the boldest voices on money, mindset, and prosperity. His journey began in a jail cell as a teenager, a moment that forced him to confront who he was and who he wanted to become. Today, Randy has spent more than thirty years helping people rewrite the mental programming that...

Wes Towers did not learn business by sitting in classrooms. He learned it by building an agency from the ground up, breaking things, fixing them, and discovering what actually works in the real world. For more than twenty years, he has run Uplift 360, a company dedicated to helping construction and trade businesses turn websites and SEO into steady, qualified work that fills calendars and grows re...

Dr Danny Brassell is known worldwide as Americas Leading Reading Ambassador and one of the most entertaining and effective communication experts in the industry. A former inner city teacher turned global speaker, Danny has delivered more than three thousand five hundred keynotes and has written twenty one books that help leaders understand the true power of reading, storytelling and motivation. Ca...

Roy Coughlan is known around the world as The PodFather, a serial entrepreneur who has founded twenty companies across five countries and built a powerful reputation in the podcasting space. With six successful podcasts that all rank in the top five percent and four in the top zero point five percent worldwide, Roy understands exactly how to create shows that inspire, educate, and build loyal audi...

Sheldon joins us from the outskirts of Albany, Oregon—a historic logging and rail town—and shares how his early life shaped his values, resilience, and sense of purpose. Through simple beginnings and pivotal experiences, he reflects on the lessons that guided his growth and the mindset that carried him forward. A grounded, honest look at how our origins influence who we become.

"You're one Breath Away From God's Healing" - His Breath Ali Levine—Holy Spirit Breath Coach, Christian author, and Kingdom entrepreneur—to explore how her surrender to God turned a life of Hollywood chaos into a calling for Christ. Once a celebrated celebrity stylist featured on Bravo, USA Today, and countless red carpets, Ali reached the height of worldly success—only to find herself battling de...

Bestselling and award-winning author Scott Wells doesn’t just write thrillers—he peels back the layers of reality itself. In this hauntingly introspective episode of Born or Made, Larry Dix sits down with acclaimed thriller and horror author Scott Wells, whose emotionally gripping, suspense-driven stories blur the line between truth and illusion. From his breakout hit Marked by the Ouija to his up...

Actor Bourke Floyd is a seasoned performer whose career has been defined by passion, perseverance, and purpose. From early print modeling campaigns with Abercrombie & Fitch, Valentino, and Calvin Klein to screen roles in Minority Report and Tears of the Sun, Bourke has carved out a path built on authenticity and adaptability. He also made his mark on Broadway in RENT, showcasing his versatilit...

Every story shapes a reality—and Andrew Reed has built his life around helping people tell theirs with truth, heart, and purpose. In this inspiring episode of Born or Made, Larry Dix sits down with Andrew Reed, founder of RED5 Productions, to explore how storytelling can transform not only brands but entire lives. As a producer, creative director, and former apprentice to global leaders in NLP and...

 What does it take to become a two-time IPF World Champion powerlifter and a leading authority on business growth and tax strategy? For Delaney Wallace, discipline and precision are the common thread. Known as “The World’s Strongest Accountant,” Delaney has built a dual legacy—breaking records on the platform while guiding entrepreneurs to scale smarter, structure deals, and save millions in taxes...

Adopted, misdiagnosed, and navigating life with dyslexia—Dylan Smith could have let his early challenges define him. Instead, he chose to transform them into fuel for impact. In this heartfelt episode of Born or Made, Larry Dix sits down with keynote speaker, educator, and entrepreneur Dylan Smith to unpack the power of persistence, perspective, and service. Dylan shares how his setbacks became th...

From boutique fitness to lifestyle publishing, Laura Sabia has built her career on one mission: empowering others and creating spaces where people can thrive. In this inspiring episode of Born or Made, Larry Dix sits down with Laura Sabia—entrepreneur, publisher, and community leader—to talk about how she turned her passion for wellness and connection into a thriving portfolio of businesses. Laura...

From construction sites to C-suites, Dan Sachkowsky has spent 25+ years building what lasts—companies, systems, and leaders. In this episode of Born or Made, Larry Dix talks with the founder of three multi-million-dollar companies and host of The Big D Podcast and The Intrepidus Podcast about how entrepreneurs can break bottlenecks, systemize for scale, and lead with faith and family at the center...

Sales leader, entrepreneur, and brand powerhouse Drewbie Wilson—a man who went from weighing over 300 pounds and working tech support to building a multi-million dollar consulting brand fueled by service, consistency, and bold execution. Now the founder of CallTheDamnLeads.com, Drewbie is known for his no-excuses mindset, trademark energy, and relentless dedication to helping entrepreneurs crush t...

What do martial arts, Tesla coils, and poetic fire dancing have in common? For Michael Ravenwood, they’re all expressions of one mission: to ignite human potential through movement, mindfulness, and meaning. In this electrifying episode of Born or Made, Larry Dix sits down with Michael Ravenwood—international cirque performer, empowerment coach, and founder of SkyFire Arts—to explore how a life of...

From living in poverty to leading a billion-dollar sales empire, Christy Dreiling is living proof that your past doesn’t define your future—it fuels it. In this uplifting episode of Born or Made, Larry Dix sits down with Christy Dreiling—relationship expert, bestselling author, business strategist, and founder of Enlighten Up, a transformational coaching brand helping people create lives they love...

Ben Reinberg—commercial real estate investor, fund manager, and thought leader with over three decades of experience. Ben is the founder and CEO of Alliance Consolidated Group of Companies , where he has built a $500M+ portfolio specializing in recession-resistant assets such as medical office buildings, retail, and industrial properties. With a proven 28% historical IRR and billions in closed tra...

In this inspiring episode of Born or Made, Larry Dix sits down with visionary entrepreneur, creative powerhouse, and philanthropist Dame Sydney Thackray. Known for her opulent interior and set design work, Sydney is now launching one of LA’s most exclusive new ventures: a private social club and wellness spa where charity investors, innovators, and thought leaders can connect, relax, and ignite pu...