Problems to Profit

What does it really take to transform someone from an aspiring entrepreneur into a decisive, purpose-driven CEO? In this episode of Problems to Profit , host Preston Brown sits down with Neil Twa to break down his unconventional yet deeply effective approach to leadership transformation. Neil shares why most entrepreneurs don’t fail because of bad strategy—but because they haven’t built the person...

In this episode, Preston Brown sits down with trader, educator, and Real Life Trading founder Jeremy Newsome — a man whose journey from selling blackberries as a kid to building a multimillion-dollar stock education empire is as raw as it is remarkable. Together, they dive into what it takes to turn breakdowns into breakthroughs, why financial mastery is simply “second-grade math done consistently...

What does it take to turn a teenage side hustle into a seven-figure coaching empire? In this episode of Problems to Prophets , host Preston Brown sits down with branding strategist and CEO Maya Elious to uncover how she built her business from the ground up—starting with MySpace pages in high school and evolving into one of today’s most respected voices in personal branding and entrepreneurship. M...

What happens when success becomes your biggest test of faith? In this episode, Preston Brown sits down with serial entrepreneur and leadership expert Dustin Hillis — a man who’s built, scaled, and led multimillion-dollar businesses across industries from AI to global coaching. Dustin opens up about his journey from selling books door to door to becoming the President of Safe Space Global, where AI...

From narrowly missing the 9/11 tragedy to building brands that transformed taboos into cultural movements, Miki Agrawal’s journey proves that creativity and courage can turn even life’s messiest moments into purpose.  She founded Thinx to reimagine period care, created TUSHY to make bathroom hygiene a global conversation, and now leads Hiro—a company using fungi to break down plastic waste an...

From fleeing Vietnam as a child refugee to landing two rare angel investment exits, Tulinh Tran’s journey proves that resilience and intuition can turn setbacks into success.  She built her first portfolio as a broke teenager with just $500, transformed struggling startups into multimillion-dollar companies, and later rebuilt from scratch after losing everything. Along the way, she developed...

Money fears run deep, and for many women, the journey from survival to true financial independence feels impossible. Tamar Hermes’ story reveals why that belief isn’t true. From a childhood shaped by struggle to building an eight-figure real estate portfolio, Tamar has mastered the language of money and now teaches women how to build wealth without fear.  In this conversation, she shares what...

Real estate competition can be brutal, and sometimes the fiercest rival ends up becoming your greatest ally. Mario Ayala’s story runs through call centers, aggressive training at Saratoga Homes, high-stakes coups for builder accounts, legal battles, and even a billboard war outside my office window. What began as fights and lawsuits eventually transformed into respect, friendship, and now collabor...

Some careers are built on luck. Others are built on showing up, outlasting every obstacle, and learning fast. Viviana Ronquillo’s story is the second kind: a journey from filing papers in a conference room to leading over 20 companies, managing hundreds of employees, and co-owning multi-million-dollar real estate portfolios. In this episode, we talk about the mindset shifts that transform you into...

Starting a business is hard. Doing a business partnership with your best friend? That’s a different level of challenge.  Jana Gavin and Jordan Cobb didn’t just figure it out. They’ve built something most entrepreneurs dream about: a thriving company and an unshakable friendship. In this episode, we unpack what makes a partnership work without losing the people, the peace, or the purpose. We g...

Get FREE actionable strategies and insights to scale your business in today’s economy—straight to your inbox each week. - Join Newsletter! 👉 https://yourfirstmillionmadeeasy.com/businessbreakthrough   Payment processing isn’t just a back-end service. It’s the one decision that could either protect or wipe out your entire business. Brad Weimert learned that the hard way and then turned it int...

Get FREE actionable strategies and insights to scale your business in today’s economy—straight to your inbox each week. - Join Newsletter! 👉 https://yourfirstmillionmadeeasy.com/businessbreakthrough   Jennifer Hudye didn’t have a silver spoon or a straight path. She grew up in a tiny Canadian farming town of 500 people, surrounded by fields and family businesses, determined to carve her own...

Get FREE actionable strategies and insights to scale your business in today’s economy—straight to your inbox each week. - Join Newsletter! 👉 https://yourfirstmillionmadeeasy.com/businessbreakthrough   Justin Donald is a master of passive income and wealth creation. He didn’t start with a trust fund, but rather a drive to turn problems into profits. From a blue-collar upbringing to managing m...

Get FREE actionable strategies and insights to scale your business in today’s economy—straight to your inbox each week. - Join Newsletter! 👉 https://yourfirstmillionmadeeasy.com/businessbreakthrough   Brandon Poulin didn’t follow a playbook. He joined a network marketing company at 17, scaled a business to 180 employees, built a women’s health brand that did over $200 million in revenue—and...

Get FREE actionable strategies and insights to scale your business in today’s economy—straight to your inbox each week. - Join Newsletter! 👉 https://yourfirstmillionmadeeasy.com/businessbreakthrough   Starting a business with your spouse sounds like a recipe for disaster—or a dream come true. For Samantha and Michael Guthrie, it was both. They lost their jobs on the same day, risked their la...

Get FREE actionable strategies and insights to scale your business in today’s economy—straight to your inbox each week. - Join Newsletter! 👉 https://yourfirstmillionmadeeasy.com/businessbreakthrough   The most powerful movements don’t start in boardrooms. They start in backyards, in broken places, and with people who refuse to accept the hand they were dealt. Carlos Reyes gets that. He didn’...

Get FREE actionable strategies and insights to scale your business in today’s economy—straight to your inbox each week. - Join Newsletter! 👉 https://yourfirstmillionmadeeasy.com/businessbreakthrough   Some moments force you to ask bigger questions—about who you are, what you’re carrying, and whether the pressure you feel is helping you grow or keeping you stuck. This is where Cody Jefferson...

Get FREE actionable strategies and insights to scale your business in today’s economy—straight to your inbox each week. - Join Newsletter! 👉 https://yourfirstmillionmadeeasy.com/businessbreakthrough   There’s a weird thing that happens when entrepreneurs start making money. They think making money is the goal, but no one ever shows them how to keep it. That’s where today’s guest comes in. Ju...

Get FREE actionable strategies and insights to scale your business in today’s economy—straight to your inbox each week. - Join Newsletter! 👉 https://yourfirstmillionmadeeasy.com/businessbreakthrough   Most of us are hustling so hard, we forget to ask one crucial question: What kind of energy are we actually building our business with? In this episode, I’m sharing something I’ve rarely shared...

Get FREE actionable strategies and insights to scale your business in today’s economy—straight to your inbox each week. - Join Newsletter! https://yourfirstmillionmadeeasy.com/businessbreakthrough Ever feel like you’re meant for more, but you’re quietly shrinking to keep the peace, or avoid looking like you want too much? Lee Richter was never one to dim her light. From child star in national comm...

Get FREE actionable strategies and insights to scale your business in today’s economy—straight to your inbox each week. - Join Newsletter! https://yourfirstmillionmadeeasy.com/businessbreakthrough You’ve heard it all before—cut rates are coming, inflation’s cooling, the Fed has it under control. Except… they don’t. In this episode, I’m giving it to you straight. The markets are moving, the Fed is...

Get FREE actionable strategies and insights to scale your business in today’s economy—straight to your inbox each week. - Join Newsletter! https://yourfirstmillionmadeeasy.com/businessbreakthrough Not gonna lie—there’s a lot of noise right now about whether the sky is falling or we’re headed into the greatest bull run ever. Here’s what I really think… In this episode, I break down the key threats...

Get FREE actionable strategies and insights to scale your business in today’s economy—straight to your inbox each week. - Join Newsletter! https://yourfirstmillionmadeeasy.com/businessbreakthrough You know that uneasy feeling when you’re pretty sure your team is dropping leads—but the spreadsheets look “fine,” the phone logs are “somewhere,” and everyone swears the last CRM “didn’t fit the workflo...

Get FREE actionable strategies and insights to scale your business in today’s economy—straight to your inbox each week. - Join Newsletter! https://yourfirstmillionmadeeasy.com/businessbreakthrough Ever get hit up with a pitch that sounds good, but deep down you’re not sure it’s worth your time, energy, or money? Here’s how I cut through the noise. In this episode, I break down the three filters I...

Get FREE actionable strategies and insights to scale your business in today’s economy—straight to your inbox each week. - Join Newsletter! Let’s talk about something most people don’t realize: You can be rich and still feel broke. You can be successful and still feel not enough. You can save lives every day—and still wonder if you’re failing as a husband, father, or friend. In this episode, I sit...