Pain To Profits: Podcasts For Entrepreneurs

SBA SOP Changes: What They Mean for Search Funds, Buyers, and the Future of Main Street Acquisitions An AI-Generated Podcast from the Clearly Acquired Blog Briefing (May 2025) In this episode, we unpack the major policy shifts in the SBA’s latest Standard Operating Procedures (SOP 50 10 8 and SOP 50 10 7 Clarification), effective June 1, 2025—and explore how they impact search funds, deal structur...

The Ultimate Guide to Search Funds: Why Buying a Business Is the New Startup An AI-Generated Podcast from Clearly Acquired's 2025 Guide to Search Funds In this episode, we explore The Ultimate Guide to Search Funds (2025 Edition) by Clearly Acquired—a comprehensive briefing on how search funds are redefining the path to entrepreneurship, wealth creation, and legacy building. Search funds offer...

In ep. 51, the guys discuss Axios & MSM joining forces vs Elon, why Juan Soto is a $765M distraction, Peter Schiff’s off-take on Bitcoin, Business Storytelling, Scientific Advertising, and a classic commercial from Purple. 00:34 - Axios & MSM Attack Elon Over The Truth 07:51 - Kamala Harris nominated for Person of The Year? 09:06 - Ray Dalio was right about the “Archestypical Big Cycle.” 1...

In ep. 50, the guys discuss the state of buyer confidence in the market, Berkshire sitting on $300B, the 'digitalization' of all things, and why GaryVee is right about live shopping on social. 0:00 - Episode recap 2:33 - Most Americans have no confidence to buy right now. 3:55 - Berkshire Hathaway’s cash position is now at $300B! 14:03 - Tom Bilyeu explains what focus looks like. 20:39 - Darius ex...

In ep. 49 of the pod, Darius and Samson discuss entrepreneurship through the lens of college football, the downside of the YCombinator era, Jersey Mike’s $8B sale, and close-out contrasting car makers Jaguar and Volvo. 01:29 - Samson’s entrepreneurial thoughts watching the CU Buffs this weekend 06:18 - Andrew D’Souza on the side effects of the YCominbator era of entrepreneurship 14:14 - Do billion...

In ep. 48 of the pod, Darius and Samson dig into why you shouldn’t hire MBAs, Elon’s boldest move in business, Rich execs are selling, The Trump Shuffle, and Volvo’s greatest ad ever! 0:00 - Intro 3:51 - Don’t hire MBAs 10:26 - Brian Armstrong on the chaos of startups 17:14 - Codie Sanchez on the power of one idea 20:07 - How Elon made the ultimate chess move 27:11 - Alex Friedman on creating your...

On ep. 47 of the pod, the guys dig into President-elect 47, Bitcoin ATH, The phase of the bull market we are in, Naval, Charlie Munger, how SaaS is evolving, and must-see content and ideas for your business.  (Thumbnail: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Episode Breakdown: 00:00 - Intro/Trump’s victory!! 00:50 - When you trust your team but they don’t trust you. 03:02 - Bitcoin resting at an all-time...

00:00 - Intro & Check in 02:08 - The Fed cutting rates another 25 basis points 05:45 - Folks are waking up by way of their wallets 09:24 - The Market adjusted for inflation is shocking 18:02 - The US Government debt market collapse has started 25:00 - Interesting social content for entrepreneurs 27:30 - Sam Altman-ism for startup entrepreneurs 38:00 - Marketing wisdom from Rory Sutherland 45:2...

Pain Points co-hosts Darius Bell and Samson Jagoras survey the Keynesian vs. Austrian debate, multifamily crumbling, the most accurate recession predictor just went off, and the realities of buying a business from "SMB Attorney." We then jump into social content that surveys marketing and culture. Episode Rundown: 00:00 - Intro 01:01 - Keynesian vs Austrian Economics survey 19:01 - Multifamily del...

Pain Points co-hosts Darius Bell and Samson Jagoras dive into the ever-changing landscape of entrepreneurship for busy entrepreneurs. 00:00 - Intro/Check-in 01:27 - The treasury statement that wasn’t… 05:46 - Porter Stansberry helps us prepare for what’s coming! 12:31 - Is it 07/08 all over again? 23:22 - Business strategy from Jef Bezos 27:37 - How Dan Martell learned scale from Naval 31:47 - 5 q...

Pain Points co-hosts Darius Bell and Samson Jagoras dive into the ever-changing landscape of entrepreneurship for busy entrepreneurs. 02:00 - Another Trump assassination attempt. 10:38 - 7 Truths of Entrepreneurship from Hormozi 26:32 - Economic news, inflation, & evolving Your business 30:00 - Can you remain in the game? 37:45 - Elon Musk should inspire you as an entrepreneur 45:42 - Chris Vo...

Pain Points co-hosts, Darius Bell and Samson Jagoras dive into the ever-changing landscape of entrepreneurship for entrepreneurs. 0:00 - Intro 02:24 - Raising Cane's founder, Todd Graves, journey to 700 locations! 06:00 - If you’re not pitching, you don’t believe in it 12:35 - New record amount of US debt on the first day!! 17:15 - Marketwatch tries to spin housing news 21:23 - World fertility rat...

Darius Bell and Samson Jagoras dive into the ever-changing landscape of entrepreneurship for busy entrepreneurs. 🚨Will you do us a solid and consider leaving a review or sharing with someone who you think would dig the podcast!? Pain Points Episode Rundown: 0:00 - Intro 3:14 - Newsflash: It's Not YOUR Team! 8:18 - PBD's 3 Types of People 16:16 - David Tepper's Billion Dollar Investing Strategy 22...

Pain Points co-hosts, Darius Bell and Samson Jagoras dive into the ever-changing landscape of entrepreneurship for busy entrepreneurs. Episode Rundown: 0:00 - Intro 2:04 - 60% of the Fed cut rate cycles have led to a recession. 10:20 - Buying conditions have collapsed..what does it mean? 14:00 - US S&P Flash PMI Report 17:00 - BlackRock is preparing with Bitcoin 30:28 - Larry Fink marketing Bi...

🚨(Warning: Darius' mic was a little hot this episode so adjust your volume accordingly.)🚨 In this episode of Pain Points: Where the World Meets Business , we lead off by touching on the now-second assassination attempt on Former President Trump. We then jump into the current state of the economy, the latest Fed rate cuts, and what they mean for entrepreneurs.  Lastly we survey marketing and...

Pain Points co-hosts, Darius Bell and Samson Jagoras dive into the ever-changing landscape of entrepreneurship for busy entrepreneurs. 0:00 - Intro 3:10 - Codie Sanchez on how to truly get wealthy 12:58 - Why football teams need CEOs instead of coaches 18:20 - Do you know the story of Joe Moglia? You should. 24:30 - A Letter to Future Entrepreneurs 31:00 - What happened to All Birds? 40:23 - The F...

Pain Points co-hosts, Darius Bell and Samson Jagoras dive into the ever-changing landscape of entrepreneurship for busy entrepreneurs. 0:00 - Intro 2:45 - The Jobs report was off by 800k 7:33 - The RFK Jr Trump endorsement 11:35 - The internet defeats Dave Grohl 13:30 - Stop underestimating Kamala Harris 17:00 - Why the Telegram incident matters 22:14 - Ben Horowitz on new ventures 27:09 - Seth Go...

Pain Points co-hosts, Darius Bell and Samson Jagoras dive into the ever-changing landscape of entrepreneurship for busy entrepreneurs. 0:00 - Intro 3:03 - The true power of your friends 7:53 - Do something cool and they will come 10:19 - Eric Schmidt on the future of AI & why Google is losing. 24:30 - Why process kills scale  29:17 - Selling with offense AND defense 31:47 - You need a brand ev...

Pain Points co-hosts, Darius Bell and Samson Jagoras dive into the ever-changing landscape of entrepreneurship for busy entrepreneurs. Today's episode breakdown: 0:00 - Intro/Air Drum Jam Session 03:48 - The Fear Index 10:03 - AirBnb’s Cold Start Problem 16:31 - The Ryan Reynolds Playbook 23:19 - Flavor Flav Takes Over Water Polo 28:00 - The Best Day to make Cold Calls 38:00 - The CEO’s Key Re...

Pain Points co-hosts, Darius Bell and Samson Jagoras dive into the ever-changing landscape of entrepreneurship for busy entrepreneurs. Today's episode breakdown: 00:00 - Intro 01:50 - The Weekly Top 3 04:55 - Gen-Z Is Not Interviewing Well 11:10 - The Closing of The American Mind 19:14 - People Leaving Jobs Slows to 4-year Low 26:00 - Meta Pays $1.4B To Texas in Data Usage Settlement 34:48 - R...

Darius Bell and Samson Jagoras delve into a proposed bill aimed at preventing Congress members from trading stocks. They highlight the significance of insider trading restrictions and advocate for term limits.

Darius Bell and Samson Jagoras cover Microsoft’s decision to lay off its DEI team, questioning the company’s changing stance on diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Samson Jagoras and Darius Bell review clips from a discussion between Elon Musk and Jordan Peterson, reflecting on Musk’s strategies and their implications for social media and public discourse.

Darius Bell and Samson Jagoras dive into major entrepreneurship trends, including the impact of rising housing prices in 47 metro areas, the political landscape with Kamala Harris as a potential Democratic nominee, and insights on Microsoft’s pivot away from their DEI team. They also discuss the broader economic implications of the $6 billion accounting error in Ukraine aid, reflecting on governme...