BizNinja Entrepreneur Radio

What happens when a childhood struggle turns into a business idea that lands on Shark Tank and becomes one of Time Magazine’s Best Inventions? In this episode of BizNinja Entrepreneur Radio, I sit down with Olivia Abrams, founder of TickMitt, to talk about how a deeply personal experience with Lyme disease led her to create a product now helping families and pet owners around the world. Olivia sha...

What if success was never really about the money, the funnels, or the strategies? In this deeply personal and powerful episode of BizNinja Entrepreneur Radio, Tyler Jorgenson sits down with entrepreneur, speaker, and transformation coach Liz Benny for a conversation that goes far beyond business tactics. Together, they unpack identity, healing, purpose, entrepreneurship, and what it truly means to...

What if the secret to success isn’t grinding harder… but learning how to become the best version of yourself first? In this episode of BizNinja Entrepreneur Radio, Timm Chiusano joins Tyler Jorgenson for a conversation that goes far beyond business strategy. Timm opens up about leaving a 25-year corporate career, building a personal brand with millions of followers, and discovering that the most v...

What happens when you realize your life is drifting in a direction you didn’t choose? For Sarah Allred, that moment came while sitting on the couch, eating Cheetos and watching The Bachelor… just days into her husband’s medical school journey. That wake-up call sparked something deeper. Not a desire for money, but a need for growth, purpose, and identity. In this episode, Tyler sits down with Sara...

What does it really take to build a business that lasts nearly three decades without relying on traditional marketing? In this episode, I sit down with Brandon Pugmire, founder of ImprintCity, to unpack a journey that started with door-to-door hustling as a kid and evolved into a multi-service branding and print company serving clients across the country. Brandon shares how relationships, calculat...

What happens when success hits its peak… and life forces you to rethink everything? In this episode of BizNinja Entrepreneur Radio, I sit down with my longtime friend Derek Wilson to unpack a journey that is anything but linear. From building a high ticket sales career inside the ClickFunnels world to walking away and rebuilding life on a ranch, Derek shares the raw truth behind entrepreneurship t...

What happens when a successful entrepreneur sees a broken system and decides to fix it? In this episode of BizNinja Entrepreneur Radio, I sit down with Nathan Gwilliam, a serial entrepreneur and the founder behind some powerful digital platforms. Nathan shares the story behind building Adoption.com, one of the most widely used adoption platforms in the world, and how that early success shaped his...

In this episode of BizNinja Entrepreneur Radio, Tyler Jorgenson sits down with Matthew Holman, subscription strategist and community builder behind Commerce Catalyst and The Subscription Doc. Matthew shares how he got into entrepreneurship and uncovered the massive opportunity within subscription commerce. From helping brands unlock recurring revenue to building communities that connect e-commerce...

What if the key to financial freedom isn’t making more money… but using the money you already have differently? In this episode, I sit down with Howard Polansky, a former dentist turned “financial doctor”, who walks us through a strategy that completely reframes how we think about debt, cash flow, and leverage. We unpack a strategy that challenges conventional thinking about debt, interest rates,...

What happens when you launch a dessert brand in the middle of a global shutdown… scale it to 31 locations… and then face economic whiplash, legal chaos, and a near-hostile takeover? In this episode, I sit down with Matt Thomas, co-founder of Cookie Co., to unpack one of the most honest entrepreneurial journeys we’ve ever had on BizNinja. This isn’t just about cookies. It’s about resilience, leader...

What if the thing that helps you stand out in a digital world… isn’t more digital? In this episode, I sit down with my longtime friend Mark Stern, founder of Custom Box Agency, to unpack how physical products are making a serious comeback in business. From flipping Furbies as a teenager to building immersive onboarding experiences for lawyers, authors, and SaaS companies, Mark shares how analog ex...

Entrepreneurship is a game of extremes, the highest highs, the lowest lows, and everything in between. But what if the biggest unlock to success isn’t another strategy, funnel, or funding round… but the way you connect with people? In this Season 16 episode of BizNinja Entrepreneur Radio , Tyler Jorgenson sits down with serial entrepreneur, investor, and master connector Garrett Dunham to unpack w...

What if success isn’t about chasing the next exit, but about finally knowing what’s enough ? In this Season 16 episode of BizNinja Entrepreneur Radio, Tyler Jorgenson sits down with entrepreneur Jermaine Ee, founder of HeirLight, for a powerful conversation about clarity, legacy, and building businesses that truly matter. Jermaine Ee’s entrepreneurial instincts showed up early — from selling custo...

What if your biggest growth bottleneck isn’t your strategy, your funnel, or your offer—but how you communicate your ideas? In this episode of BizNinja Entrepreneur Radio, Tyler Jorgenson welcomes longtime friend and world-class communicator Hannah Kim—a classically trained opera singer turned TEDx speaker, event curator, and founder of Purpose Speaking. Hannah shares her unconventional journey fro...

In this episode, Glen Ledwell the entrepreneur behind Mind Movies, Flight Club, and Speakeasy reveals how connection, timing, and lifestyle design shaped a multi-decade career. From scrappy beginnings to eight-figure wins, Glen breaks down the real secrets behind momentum, resilience, and building businesses you actually enjoy running . In this conversation, Tyler sits down with entrepreneur and m...

Some entrepreneurs chase the money. Others chase the hype. But the best ones? They build something awesome and build a life they actually want to live. In this episode, I sit down with Kris Dehnert, the powerhouse behind Dugout Mugs, a wildly creative brand turning baseball bats into drinkware and generating $56M+ in sales along the way. Kris shares how a brush with death became the wake-up call t...

In this week’s episode of BizNinja Entrepreneur Radio , we’re celebrating a birthday — and having our minds blown at the same time. I sat down with Eric Collett, founder of A Mind for All Seasons , to talk about one of the most overlooked assets in entrepreneurship: your brain. Not your mindset. Not productivity hacks. We’re talking about the hardware — the biology, energy production, inflammation...

What happens when you leave behind 18 years in ministry to follow the call of entrepreneurship? In this episode, I sit down with Harrison Wilder, a former pastor turned corporate strategist, author, and speaker who’s helping others design lives and businesses that reflect their purpose. Harrison opens up about the transition from serving in the church to serving in the marketplace how the same pri...

Entrepreneurs spend years hustling to grow their businesses, but too many leave life-changing wealth on the table simply because they don’t know the rules of the exit game. In this episode of BizNinja Entrepreneur Radio, Tyler sits down with private equity expert and author Nick Bradley, who has helped lead more than $5 billion in successful exits, to break down how founders can scale smarter, neg...

In this episode, Tyler Jorgenson sits down with Dan Graves, co-founder and CEO of Dirty Dill, to talk about turning a quirky idea into a fast-growing national brand. From humble beginnings in construction to building one of the most talked-about products in the flavored-spirits space, Dan shares how delusional optimism, creative grit, and “last-man-standing” persistence became the secret ingredien...

What if the secret to success wasn’t hustle — but heart? In this episode, Tyler Jorgenson sits down with Steve Ramona, host of Doing Business with a Servant’s Heart , to unpack how relationships, service, and generosity have fueled his decades-long entrepreneurial journey. From working the front desk at a health club to closing billion-dollar renewable energy deals, Steve’s story proves that when...

Ever felt like life knocked you flat just as things were going great? Dar Holdsworth knows that story well. From doing multi-million-dollar signage deals to building award-winning custom motorcycles for celebrities — then losing everything and starting over — Dar’s entrepreneurial journey is anything but straight. In this episode, Tyler Jorgenson and Dar dig into what it really takes to reinvent y...

Adversity isn’t optional. Every entrepreneur will face it — the question is whether it breaks you or builds you. Jeff Martinovich lost everything: his billion-dollar firm, his freedom, and his reputation. But instead of disappearing, he fought back, rebuilt, and now teaches CEOs and founders how to bulletproof their lives and businesses. If you think success protects you, think again — this episod...

Sometimes entrepreneurship (and life) feels like a nonstop grind—until you look up one day and realize you’ve stopped actually living. That’s where my guest, Cade Archibald, comes in. Cade and his team at Ageless Future are on a mission to help people reverse their body age and unlock a vibrant, youthful life. In this episode, Cade shares what it really takes to get unstuck—not just in business, b...

Have you ever thought about running an event in space? Yeah… me neither—until today. In this episode, I sit down with Brody Lee, an entrepreneur who turned a near-death experience into a mission to change the world through human connection. From selling fake hall passes in high school to closing $20k at his very first (one-person!) event, Brody’s journey is nothing short of wild. We dive into how...