Entrepreneurs on Fire

Nancy S. Weinman is an award-winning architect and founder of Weinman Architectural Services, blending design and construction expertise while mentoring the next generation of architects to build confidence and careers. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Talent may win the project, but execution wins the next one. 2. Constraints strengthen creativity, often leading to the best design solutions. 3. Confidence gr...

Mark Rushmore is the Co-Founder and CCO of SURI, the most highly-rated sustainable electric toothbrush brand on Trustpilot. He co-founded SURI to radically transform the oral health category, creating an award-winning sonic toothbrush which sits at the intersection of performance, purpose and design. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. You don't need to invent an entirely new category to build a successful busin...

Pat Flynn is a father, husband, and lifelong learner from San Diego who has built a reputation as one of the most influential voices in digital entrepreneurship. Liz Wilcox is an email strategist and keynote speaker showing small businesses how to build online relationships + make real money with emails. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. A truly valuable business is one that can outgrow its founder because it'...

Stephen P. Smith is the founder and CEO of HOTWORX, one of the fastest-growing fitness franchises in the world, with more than 850 locations worldwide. He is an entrepreneur, inventor, and bestselling author with nearly 40 years of experience in the fitness industry. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Commitment separates successful entrepreneurs, stay the course long enough for success to compound. 2. Make eve...

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Shawn Moore is Founder and CEO of Vodyssey, the leading vacation rental investing education company, helping clients build lifestyle and financial freedo...

Shannon Susko is a two-time exited CEO, author, and founder of Metronomics, whose system, built from growing and exponentially selling two companies, now helps 3,000+ CEOs worldwide grow through leveraging this value building system. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. A strategy without systems is just a plan, sustainable growth requires strategy, execution, people, and cash working together. 2. A-player teams...

Bob Funk Jr. serves as president of Express Employment International, promoted to the role in March 2025 after decades with the company. He began his career with Express Employment Professionals at the franchise level in 1996 and joined Express International in 2013. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Sustainable growth comes from a people-first culture built on integrity, teamwork, and consistency. 2. Companie...

Neal Rice is an attorney and business strategist who helps serious business owners make great decisions about their business, wealth, and legacy. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. As businesses grow, owner dependency becomes a bigger risk than startup survival. 2. A business survival playbook helps leaders navigate crises without losing business value. 3. Legacy planning means aligning ownership, succession, f...

James T. Porter spent 17 years as an aerospace quality consultant, then used AI to turn that expertise into software, solo. He's the author of The Architect's Shift. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Your greatest expertise can become your biggest trap, if you are the system, you can't scale. 2. AI can uncover hidden processes and opportunities by turning your expertise into systems. 3. Freedom is designed, bu...

Devin Miller is Co-Founder and Head of SecureSave, a part of HSA Bank and a leading provider of employer-sponsored emergency savings accounts. An accomplished executive with 15+ years in fintech and workplace savings, he leads the charge to reinvent emergency savings. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Financial resilience reduces stress, improves well-being, and creates stability. 2. Saving is more about emoti...

As CEO of Bluehost, Sachin Puri speaks with entrepreneurs every day, helping millions of founders grow their online presence. He is focused on unlocking enterprise-level performance and AI-powered tools for business owners. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. AI doesn't create business growth on its own; confidence in using AI consistently is what drives measurable revenue and productivity gains. 2. Start with o...

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Dr. Chau Ong (DrChauBnB) went from immigrant and pharmacist to Airbnb millionaire, founding Beyond BnB and sharing stages with top entrepreneurs while ea...

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Brian Ford is founder and host of the Self Improvement Daily Podcast, sharing 3-minute personal development insights to hundreds of thousands of listener...

Adam Niman is a Toronto-based insurance advisor and co-founder of Kibono. He focuses on exposing how industry incentives, not better products, drive most financial decisions, helping business owners strip away complexity and build simpler, more transparent insurance and benefits strategies that actually work in their favour. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Insurance should protect against risk, not serve as...

Ben McQueen is CEO of Karuna Kava Bar, a Boise-based entrepreneur, father of three, and advocate for recovery, helping others find community and freedom through kava and nonalcoholic beverages. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Success is measured by the quality of your relationships, not just hustle. 2. Community is a powerful tool for recovery, lasting freedom comes through meaningful connection. 3. Start wh...

Ethan King is a three-time bestselling author and keynote speaker on AI automation. He helps non-tech businesses build reliable AI employees so they can grow profit without growing payroll. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Automation is delegation. The most successful entrepreneurs adopt a delegation-first mindset and use AI to eliminate repetitive work rather than doing everything manually. 2. Your next hire...

Dr. Cindra Kamphoff is an award-winning keynote speaker, mental performance coach, and author of The Confidence Habit, helping leaders, athletes, and teams build lasting confidence and perform at their best. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Confidence isn't something successful people always feel, it's something they intentionally build through daily habits and consistent action. 2. Leaders who build confiden...

Sadie Lincoln is the co-founder and CEO of barre3, a global fitness company with over 200 franchise studios. A recognized leader, she advocates for mindful movement, body wisdom, and empowering success. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Stop chasing external success and reconnect with your original purpose. Sustainable growth comes from staying present, listening deeply, and solving the problem you set out to...

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Scott Harrison is the founder and CEO of charity: water, a non-profit with the mission of bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing...

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Ellie Diop is founder of Ellie Talks Money and Ellievated Academy, a business strategist, author, and speaker who built a multi-million-dollar business i...

Krassi Fotev is a maritime technology entrepreneur leading innovation in vessel efficiency and decarbonization. He is driving the adoption of passive hardware and soon data-driven solutions to reduce emissions and transform global shipping operations. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Small improvements in shipping efficiency can significantly reduce global carbon emissions. 2. Nature inspires powerful enginee...

Sara Vezensek left a six-figure superyacht career to build a freedom-first business, she chose the unconventional path which leads to an extraordinary life and business, for her and every client she works with. We didn't get here by using strategy. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Hard work alone doesn't create success, aligned action and personal growth do. 2. Your business grows as your identity grows, last...

Shawn Gibbs is the co-founder and CEO, GIV Gowns. He is a medical provider and serial entrepreneur who spent 15 years on every side of healthcare, then built the system that designs trust into the care experience. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Dignity comes before trust, and trust drives every meaningful outcome. When people feel genuinely valued and respected, they become more engaged, confident, and comm...

Dr. Josh, "MacGyver Doc" McConkey, is a Pulitzer Prize nominee, Telly Award winner, combat veteran, and emergency physician. He is an award-winning author of Be the Weight Behind the Spear and The Heart of a Leader, inspiring resilient leadership. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Leadership isn't about chasing success, it's about serving others. The leaders who become indispensable by taking responsibility fo...

Clay Clark is the co-founder of five kids, the host of the 6X iTunes chart-topping ThriveTimeShow.com Podcast, the 2007 Oklahoma SBA Entrepreneur of the Year, the 2002 Tulsa Metro Chamber of Commerce Young Entrepreneur of the Year, an Amazon best-selling author, a singer / song-writer and the founder of several multi-million dollar businesses. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Leads drive growth, even the best...