Anything But Typical

Bethany Miller grew up around entrepreneurship. When she saw her father go through battles such as embezzlement and bankruptcy, she chose a safer path. But her passion for doing good for people shined the light on how she could run a business better than what her clients in the home care industry were currently getting. Today, she owns and runs Aroga Home Care Services. Bethany is the epitome of s...

Think big, dream big, be big. That is today’s guest’s motto. Many people go around life and can point out flaws or inequities. Few do something about it. Christopher Dennis is the Principal of E-Fix Development and E-Fix Housing Solutions. He’s also the Founder of the nonprofit Community Dream Builders. Dennis has been a long time community leader in revitalizing what used to be one of the most da...

Brent Hulderman is the owner of Absolute Recovery and Pitbull Keys. But before Brent was in the repossession business, he was in the mortgage industry. And Brent experienced the brunt of the financial recession. You're faced with a crossroads in your life. How do you handle it? Brent was proactive and: Did some research on a recession-resistant industry (like vehicle repossession) Found someone wh...

After years of working for other CPAs, Matt Andersen chose to run his own CPA firm. He set out to create a lifestyle business where he could still enjoy things like time with his family and mountain biking. What transpired was very different. Years of stress passed by before Matt realized he was running a growth business; not a lifestyle company.  Andersen made strategic moves, including getting r...

Brian Koch is a disruptor of ideas. His goal is to help you rethink things in your life. That could be fishing, work life balance, or anything else that is important in your life. Brian does this through how he leads his life. Brian has been around hunting most of his life. In an experience he discusses during this episode, Brian grew a passion around educating others on hunting, specifically bird...

Russell Huntley chose to leave the family business to create his own. That decision has led to multiple companies: Caliber Construction, East Coast, Straightline Pumping, and Caliber Associates. Huntley has built his brands on the foundation of the highest quality work. But Russell Huntley's path from starting his first business to today is riddled with great successes and impossible difficulties....

Mary Dawn & Joe Hewitt grew close hang gliding during their early dating years. They've been experiencing high flying success ever since. Both Mary Dawn and Joe had successful careers in corporate America. Joe broke out and got into entrepreneurship first, while Mary Dawn was the COO for a global corporation. They've since come together to create a company together. Groupeasy is a tech platform so...

Tanner Fritz and his partners each brought their unique backgrounds together to create Anduin, an artificial intelligence for billing. Started in the middle of the COVID lockdown in the United States, it was time for Tanner to change from employee to entrepreneur. In this conversation, Tanner discusses how his career in college basketball at Florida Gulf Coast has carried into running a startup. H...

Casey Catoe knew it was time for him to stop working for others and create his own business. Nicole took the $700 worth of coins they collected in their 5 gallon water jug to the bank and opened a business account. They mapped out all of their finances and bills to give them the runway they needed for the company to succeed. From this, Carolina Civil was born. Today they husband/wife duo run an ex...

Kim & Erika came together to take over Crossfit Huntersville from different backgrounds. But they shared a vision of creating a community to people to become healthier versions of themselves. They shared the vision of positively impacting their communities. They shared the vision of building a holistic health and fitness experience. Despite neither owning a business prior, Kim and Erika doubled re...

When Jimmy Molina came to the United States for college from Colombia, he was only able to work on campus since he was an international student. Jimmy takes us through his journey of having to get different internships and multiple Master's degrees simply to stay in the United States while trying to get residency.  Jimmy grew up in Colombia without disposable income. There were many days when he h...

Dianna Bock and Destiny Wellenreiter met competing for the same coaching job. But they came together on a chance run-in at Trader Joe's. Each had a vision to offer an experience in the fitness world that didn't currently exist. Together, they have manifested that vision into Hustle House Fitness. Learn in this episode of how they differentiated themselves in a crowded industry. How they navigated...

Can you imagine a typical restauranteur stating, “We’re in the people business. 95% = people. 5% = food & booze.” Joe & Katy Kindred are hardly typical restaurateurs. They are "anything but typical" in so many ways. If you’ve been to either of their restaurants, “Kindred” or “Hello, Sailor,” you know that there has to be something to their non-traditional approach. Their food is exceptional, the a...

“From a young age, I’ve always embraced a punch in the face.” That sounds like a true New Yorker whose dad was a New York City Fire Department firefighter. That’s one reason why we’re releasing  Robert Maynard ’s episode of the Anything but Typical podcast this week as we prepare for the sobering 20th anniversary of 9/11. An understanding of Rob’s roots provides some much-needed perspective on his...

Too many people walk into a room wondering, “How can I sell you?” When he’s not out fishing or on one of his wild adventures,  Todd Buelow  walks into a room wondering, “How can I help you?” That’s not a typical perspective you’ll find in every entrepreneur & CEO running a company of 200 people. Then again, Todd isn’t a typical CEO. Todd is a humble, authentic, positive ripple-maker who leads by s...

Gloria Nelund retired as the highest female executive at Deutsche Bank at the age of 42. She wanted her life to have meaning. What followed was what Gloria calls her "2 year wilderness journey." She discovered that she was designed to accomplish. Yet, she wanted her accomplishing to lead to change. What ensued was Gloria's way of using capitalism to solve social problems. Gloria shares how she wen...

Adam Boatsman left a Big 4 accounting firm to start a CPA firm. That startup has grown into BGW CPA, where Boatsman is the Managing Partner. In this episode, we go in to how BGW has thrived by focusing on a niche of business owners and creating a unique experience tailored for that niche. Adam shares how he, as well as the company, differentiate themselves and stand out. We also dive into growth s...

Want a peak into a a young company experiencing explosive growth? Want to know how creating a unique offering can solve a problem and make you stand out? Then this episode is for you. What Managing Partner Aaron Bock is doing at Opkalla is exciting, industry shaping, and worth learning about. Aaron takes us inside the company and gives us the transparent view. Check out Opkalla and connect with Aa...

Dana Jacoby filled this entire episode with insights and tactics. You want to know things that are considered while selling or merging a company? Dana is here for you. Want to know how to prioritize what's most important to you while making change and impact? Once again Dana is here. From studying political science to selling a healthcare company, mentoring entrepreneurs to being a keynote speaker...

One of the most common causes for CEO burnout & their company’s growth to stall is EASY to identify but oftentimes very HARD for the CEO (especially if they’re the founder) to face it… WAY too many roads dead end at the CEO’s office. Oftentimes, they don’t have anyone inside who they feel like can do things as well as they can so they end up doing way too much. Before you know it, the company look...

Esbith Andaya lost his mother as a young kid. His father moved back to Mexico and Esbith went into foster care. Throughout school, he was told that he would never succeed. Teacher told him that he was dumb, that he would be a fast food employee for his entire life. That takes people to a fork in the road. You're either going to listen to what everybody is saying about you and accept your fate, or...

John Espey was working in a mailroom when a coworker was complaining about a coding issue. John was able to solve the problem. The next day, the head of IT told him that he would no longer be working in the mailroom and would be coding instead.  Fast forward to today and John just had an exit from a company he co-founded, Levvel, has a plethora of C-suite and advisory experience, and is the CEO &...

Brandy Milazzo, the founding and managing partner at Ascension Law, has a wealth of knowledge around corporate law, mergers, and acquisitions. We get extremely tactical this episode with Brandy as she walks us through each aspect of an acquisition.  Brandy talks about leaving a firm and mentor to create her own law firm. She shares common mistakes in the M&A world. She even shares lessons from gro...

Brandon Lindsey is the Founder & CEO at Dream on 3, as well as VP of Operations at Hoopaugh Grading. Throughout the conversation with Brandon, he talks about the pivotal point where he changed his priorities and what was most important in his life. Brandon is helping lead the way to the future at Hoopaugh by being early adapters of technology such as Virtual Reality. Brandon discussed the HGC Acad...

Over 19 years ago, Amy Pack and Patty Comer had a vision for a company. Today, they are still running AccruePartners together, taking vacations together, and maintaining a great relationship through it all.  In this episode, we walk through the creation and founding of AccruePartners. We discuss the dynamics of a partnership from co-founding to growing the business. We learn about innovation and f...