Business In Boardshorts with CT Kaupp

Welcome back, friends! I’m excited to share some big news with you. After some time away, I’m back with a new podcast—called Soul Path. It’s all about connecting with your authentic self, aligning with your purpose, and navigating life’s twists and turns with mindfulness and intention. What does that really mean? It means creating a life that YOU are excited to wake up to. In this final episode of...

EP51: There's a new sub shop in St Petersburg, FL and it's called Gateway Subs - brought to life by Grant Strayer and a few of his college buddies. You will find artisan sandwiches, salads, vegan shakes, and coffee. The team behind it are epicureans who value good business and treat people as people. But the sub sub is only the beginning... Grant wants to take people that don’t see colle...

EP50: Today we are talking with Valerie Savercool (one half of the wife-and-husband photographer team) that specializes in planning and documenting adventurous elopement days in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) and world-wide. They have carved out a space within the wedding industry that strips down wedding days to what really matters – the couple getting married.  From sunrise hikes in national parks,...

EP49: A Beachbody Super Trainer, Joel’s passion has always been teaching and showing others how to live healthy and fulfilling lives, with a career in the health and fitness industry that spans almost 20 years. As creator of smash hit programs like LIIFT4™, the 8-week weight lifting and HIIT program, 10 ROUNDS, the 6-week shadow boxing and conditioning program and co-creator of CORE DE FORCE™, the...

EP48: Today we are headed to Los Angeles, CA to talk to John Lehr - a comedic performer, writer and producer that has worked in television, film, and theater. He was one of the original Geico Caveman from the wildly successful commercial campaign, starred as Leslie Pool in "10 Items or Less" from Sony on TBS, and as Sheriff Hoyle on Hulu’s original comedy western "Quickdraw". U...

EP47: We are headed to St. Petersburg, FL to talk with Kevin Sampl with Reef & Reel. R&R is an up and coming fishing apparel brand that is soon to open it's flagship brick and mortar store in sunny St. Pete, FL. It will be a one-stop full tackle and apparel shop. They have everything you need for all of your days and nights on the sea and sand. R&R is more than a brand, it's...

EP46: Ex-tech guy from the San Francisco Bay Area, Jeff Shardell becomes a storm chaser and ends up landing in Taos, New Mexico. Trying to detoxify his life, he stumbled upon how bad traditional antiperspirants are for you. None of the natural deodorants worked well for him so he decided to start mixing his own in his kitchen. Six years, a company rebrand (from Jeff's Pit Butter) and millions...

EP45: Samantha Lander was born and raised in St. Louis and graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Sports Management. After college she moved to LA to purse a career in the music industry. Eventually, she moved back home to STL to start her Personal Training business and expanding into Functional Health. She is a Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist which allows her to run functio...

EP44: Today we are headed to Buena Vista, CO to talk with Dr. Kelsey Kuehn. She's the founder of Empower Physiotherapy & Training. She is a doctor of physical therapy, a pelvic floor specialist and a certified strength and conditioning specialist. She specializes in pelvic health with an emphasis on exercise and resistance training throughout pregnancy and postpartum: her clinical sweet s...

EP43: Mark Joseph Szymanski is an entrepreneur, website developer, content creator, and investor. He is the founder of MJS Industries, the parent company of several brands including Szymanski Media, Fueled By Progress, FindIT Tech, and AM In The PM. To his core, Mark lives by the mantra "Learn, Apply, Share". A passion for learning new skills, a self-constructed arena to practice in, and...

EP42: A Door County native, Christiana is the owner of Door County Candle Company (and another local business called Door County Delivered). She received her undergraduate degree in Communications from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and her Master’s Degree in Digital Communication Strategies from Marquette University. Door County Candle Company's candles are made in small batches and han...

EP41: Today we headed to St. Petersburg, FL to talk with Louisa Shawkey. She's the owner of Doo’s Amazing Tours located in Historic Downtown St Petersburg. After graduating from UCF, she fell in love with the beauty, people and the overall vibe of the city Her company is considered one of the first tour businesses in the area and is known for offering a variety of award winning tours: Segways...

EP40: In today's episode, we are turning the tables! Our host, CT Kaupp, is being interviewed on his own show. This also marks BIB's first "traveling" episode. We are in Pittsburgh, PA at the MJS Studios with our good pal, Mark Joseph Szymanski. Enjoy!

EP39: Dan Schneck is the founder of WJI, a B2B technology solutions, cyber security, and business growth agency. His company is named after his kids - William, Jacob, and Isabella. Dan is a passionate advocate of technology, health, and creative thought. He loves to help his clients get to a better state of IT, and a winning mindset in life.

EP38: Today we are headed to Lehi, UT to talk with AJ Wilcox. He is a LinkedIn Ads pro who founded B2Linked.com, a LinkedIn Ads-specific ad agency, in 2014. He's an official LinkedIn partner, host of the LinkedIn Ads Show podcast, and has managed among the world’s largest LinkedIn Ads accounts worldwide. AJ is a ginger & triathlete. He lives in Utah, has 4 adorable kids, and his company c...

EP37: Today we are headed to Park City, UT to talk with Kevin Rail. He is a restorative coach, fitness trainer, content creator and educator in the health and fitness industry. Along with his business partner Jill, they have an organization called My Inferno Body where the focus is on REAL results for REAL adults. They especially cater to the 40-plus crowd. Specialties include home workouts, fasti...

EP36: Dan Bennett was born and raised in the gritty city of Flint, MI. He is the Founder of 1 Minute Media, a company that empowers individuals to tell their stories with great video through coursework and private membership. He has worked with some amazing clients like Harley Davidson, Hasbro, Cisco, Mercury Marine, Anheuser-Busch, Camaro, Westbrook Media (Will Smith’s production company) just to...

EP35: John Huang, PT, DPT, DJ is a doctor of physical therapy by day and professional disc jockey by night based in Orange County, CA. As a self-proclaimed “John of all trades”, he keeps busy by blending his interests in unique ways to serve those around him – whether that is through his love of movement science, his obsession with music and dance or his passion for design and storytelling. He cur...

EP34: Today we are headed to Washington, D.C. to talk with Kylene Dey. She's the founder of EveryDey Fitness.  When you love what you do, it shows. And when you meet Kylene, there’s no doubt she is living her passion. She is a fierce, lifelong athlete with a talent for helping people absolutely crush their fitness goals. Your health and fitness journey is unique so your workouts and nutrition...

EP33: Today we are headed to St Louis, MO to talk with Danielle Ivie, PT, DPT. She's the founder of Powered by Movement Physical Therapy & Performance.  Her passion for physical therapy grew through fifteen years of competitive gymnastics including NCAA Division 1 gymnastics at the University of Arizona.  She combines her athletic and physical therapy experience to help clients optimize t...

EP32: Today we are headed to Coronado, CA to talk with Dan Springer. He's the owner of JIGSAW Writing and PR Solutions. JIGSAW is communications consultancy that assists new and existing businesses across a variety of industries worldwide - to develop and improve their image, reputation and awareness in the markets they serve. Dan takes a hands-on approach, seeing all projects through to comp...

EP31: Today we are headed to Houston, TX to talk with Shannon Montgomery. She started her solo law practice in 2018, working with social media influencers and businesses in the health and wellness industry. Building and protecting brand intellectual property, contract needs, copyright and trademarks, and licensing agreements are just a few of her many areas of expertise. In addition to her law car...

BONUS: GRATITUDE EPISODE Thank you to all the awesome listeners and amazing guests that have contributed to our first 30 episodes!  We couldn't have done this without your enthusiasm & support. 🙌🙌 We look forward to bringing you more great content & interviews in the weeks & months to come. MAHALO! 🌺🤙

EP30: In today's episode we talk to PR wizard, Micaela Schuffman, who spends half the year in "The Sunshine State" (Florida) and the other half in "Big Sky Country" (Montana). She's the founder of Symbiotic Public Relations and one passionate entrepreneur. She has experience in fields such as consumer goods, venture capital, medical technology, agriculture, and AI. Mi...

EP29: In today's episode, we talk with Dennis Deheza, an online business coach for health & fitness professionals. He went coast-to-coast, previously living in San Francisco, CA, & now lives in the Washington DC area. Dennis does his best work for those that want to grow and scale online. He & I met a few years ago at a conference & had an instant connection. You'll get t...