Influencer Blueprint Show

Andrea Dobkin is the founder of Guide to Franchising, where she helps aspiring business owners explore franchise opportunities and existing business resales that fit their goals, budget, and lifestyle. With over 12 years on the brand side of the franchising industry before launching her own practice in 2024, Andrea brings an insider's understanding of what makes a franchise system work, and what c...

What happens when your business wins the opportunity you've been waiting for… but you don't have the cash to fulfill it?  For a growing business, more revenue doesn't always mean more cash. You can win the contract, deliver the work, and still be waiting 30, 60, or 90 days to get paid.  Today, we're talking about that gap between earning revenue and actually having the cash to operate and grow… an...

Scott brings over 20 years of experience in private equity, venture capital, investment banking, and middle-market investing. Most recently, he spent nine years as a Principal and Portfolio Manager at a fund managing over $3 billion in assets, where he gained deep insight into business operations, capital strategy, and growth. Previously, he co-founded a $325 million technology-focused investment...

Patrick Manning is a recognized leader in the alternative finance industry, with more than 10 years of experience helping small and midsized businesses access the capital they need to grow. Over the past decade, Patrick has assisted in providing more than $1 billion in small business financing and currently serves as CEO of ROK Financial, an industry leader in innovative working capital solutions...

Matthew Pollard is an internationally recognized business strategist, speaker, and bestselling author known as "The Rapid Growth® Guy." As the Founder and CEO of Rapid Growth, LLC, he has helped over 3,500 businesses achieve rapid, sustainable growth by focusing on niche marketing, differentiation, and scalable sales systems. An introvert himself, Matthew developed powerful sales methodologies des...

Cole brings significant experience in commercial finance and factoring, with DARE having funded over $6 billion in receivables and built long-term relationships with thousands of businesses. Their focus on working capital, construction factoring, and lines of credit gives Cole a strong perspective on helping businesses manage cash flow and take on larger growth opportunities. He also has experienc...

Mark founded Logic Advance in 2015 with the mission of helping small and mid-sized businesses access fast, flexible working capital. Under his leadership, the company has grown into a direct business funding provider offering financing from $5,000 to $1 million, with streamlined underwriting, rapid approvals, and same-day funding for qualified businesses. He represents a technology-enabled direct...

Luke Hessler is a branding strategist, entrepreneur, and the founder of Ace Branding, where he helps businesses and personal brands stand out, scale their visibility, and create lasting impact in competitive markets. With a strong focus on digital presence and brand positioning, Luke specializes in helping entrepreneurs clarify their message, attract the right audience, and turn their brand into a...

Eddie DeAngelis is a seasoned entrepreneur and business funding expert with more than 30 years of business experience. From his early days as a street vendor in Philadelphia to becoming the Founder and CEO of QualiFi, Eddie has built a career centered on helping entrepreneurs achieve growth and success. Through QualiFi, Eddie works closely with business owners to provide customized financing solut...

Jason Blumer is the Founder and CEO of Thriveal, a community and consulting organization dedicated to helping entrepreneurial CPA firm owners grow through coaching, education, and leadership development. Since launching Thriveal in 2010, he has supported thousands of firm owners in building more intentional, scalable, and purpose-driven businesses. In addition to Thriveal, Jason is the CEO of Blum...

Nellie Akalp is a serial entrepreneur, small business advocate, and the Founder and CEO of CorpNet, a leading business formation and compliance service that has helped hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs start and maintain their businesses across all 50 states. With over two decades of experience in the incorporation industry, Nellie has built multiple successful companies focused on simplifyin...

Sebastian Sanders, widely known as "The Youth Principal," is an author, educator, speaker, and entrepreneur dedicated to advancing economic mobility through youth development and community innovation. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, he is the founder of Sanders Hand, a nonprofit that has impacted over 5,000 youth and college students across the U.S. and Ghana through financial literacy, leaders...

Bridger Pennington is a fund manager, entrepreneur, and co-founder of multiple investment funds dedicated to making private investing more accessible. In 2019, he co-founded Fund Launch, an incubator helping emerging managers launch and grow investment funds. Today, the platform has more than 141,000 users and has helped launch 390 funds representing over $7.1 billion in reported AUM. In 2026, Bri...

Frank Tumminello is the founder of FileForms, a company focused on simplifying business compliance and filing requirements for entrepreneurs and companies across the U.S. With a strong background in business operations and regulatory processes, Frank has helped streamline how businesses stay compliant with state and federal requirements. Through FileForms, he provides practical solutions that save...

Raphael Lavin is a seasoned financial executive and entrepreneur with deep expertise in financial and credit analysis, leasing, and enterprise risk management. His experience spans operating a private equipment leasing company where he oversaw credit structuring, pricing, collections, and litigation—giving him a comprehensive understanding of multiple industries. He began his career in a fourth-ge...

Based at J D Factors' Canadian head office in Mississauga, Ontario, Tina also oversees branch operations in Montreal, Calgary, and Halifax. Throughout her career, she has developed extensive expertise in commercial finance, factoring, portfolio management, and operational leadership. In addition to her executive responsibilities, Tina has served on the  Advisory Board of the International Factorin...

Chris Johnsen combines a dual JD/MBA with real-world entrepreneurial experience to deliver a powerful, business-first approach to legal strategy. With a background spanning advertising, retail, and real estate, he brings practical insight that goes beyond traditional legal counsel.  Chris is known for translating complex legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance while maintaining the negotiat...

Dan Negroni has coached 30,000+ Gen Z employees directly, and teaches 200+ of them live every semester — so what he bring isn't theory, it's pattern recognition from the ground and the classroom. The research base behind the work spans 400,000+ participants. Business owners are hiring Gen Z every day and losing them just as fast — not because of pay or perks, but because of a coaching gap most lea...

Mark Dusseau is the technical co-founder of StarterStack.ai, a profitable, bootstrapped enterprise AI company based in Atlanta. StarterStack builds the operating system for private capital, deploying on-premise AI agents that automate underwriting and monitor portfolio risk in real time for non-bank lenders scaling from $50M to $500M. Before StarterStack, Mark was a data scientist and product lead...

Duane Youngblood, known as The Success King, is the founder of Bizstart Group Inc. and creator of the CBL Wealth Blueprint. He spent 18 months studying consumer credit law to fix his own credit from scratch, then built a system that has helped over 7,000 entrepreneurs improve their credit, build fundable businesses, and access capital. With 37 years in credit and business funding, Duane teaches en...

Rob is the Vice President and Founder of Smarter Finance USA, an equipment financing firm dedicated to helping small and mid-sized businesses secure the capital they need to purchase equipment and grow. With more than 20 years of experience in financial analysis, business valuation, and financial services, Rob founded the company to bring greater transparency and straightforward guidance to the eq...

What if the way you've structured your business to save taxes or protect your assets today is actually making it harder to get funded, grow, or build wealth tomorrow?  As business owners we may find ourselves thinking about about entity structure, taxes, business credit, funding, and asset protection as separate decisions. The reality is that these pieces are deeply connected—and the decisions we...

Eric is a business finance professional with Solutions Financial Services, where he helps business owners secure customized funding solutions to support growth, acquisitions, equipment purchases, and working capital needs. Through his work, Eric partners with entrepreneurs across a wide range of industries, helping them navigate the lending landscape and access the capital necessary to achieve the...

Donald Brown, Founder of Beacon Business Capital, is a strong fit for your guest lineup because his expertise spans nearly the full range of lender categories. Through Beacon Business Capital, he works across SBA loans, working capital, MCA, revenue-based lending, invoice factoring, equipment leasing, commercial real estate financing, bridge loans, startup funding, and franchise financing. This ma...

Laura Ries is a globally recognized brand strategist, bestselling author, and leading authority on positioning. As the Chairwoman of RIES, the consulting firm she co-founded with her father, marketing pioneer Al Ries, she has spent over three decades helping companies define their brands, dominate their categories, and achieve long-term growth through strategic positioning. Laura is the co-author...