Joshua Pies

Built The Hard Way

Business EN ↓ 5 episodes

Built the Hard Way with Josh Pies is a series of founder interviews. Each founder is a seasoned operator of a remarkable and sizable business. These entrepreneurs have skinned their knees and packed dirt into their proverbial wounds as they've muscled up to tackle the challenges they have chosen to encounter. Listeners get the real 411 on how founders think, act and respond. No fluff allowed.

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Joshua Pies

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How a $4-an-Hour Job Became a $39 Million Exit | Jaime DiDomenico 25.06.2026 56:22

Most business content celebrates the exit but rarely talks about the decades of discipline it took to earn it. In this episode of Built The Hard Way , Josh sits down with entrepreneur and former CoolToday founder Jaime DiDomenico to unpack one of the most methodical business-building stories you'll hear. Jamie didn't start with investors, a groundbreaking idea, or a shortcut. He started earning $4...

Mastering Business Sales: Strategies from Carey Sobel 12.06.2026 50:06

Most entrepreneurs spend years building a business but almost no time preparing to sell one. In this episode of Built The Hard Way, Josh sits down with entrepreneur, investor, and M&A advisor Carey Sobel to unpack the lessons learned from building, operating, buying, and selling businesses across multiple industries. From launching a college media company and owning restaurants, bars, and mark...

How Roof Maxx Is Changing the Roofing Industry Forever 04.06.2026 59:38

Most roofing companies make money replacing roofs. Mike Feazel saw a completely different opportunity. In this episode of Built The Hard Way, Josh Pies sits down with the founder of Roof Maxx to break down how he built one of America’s top roofing companies, exited successfully, then came back to reinvent the industry through roof rejuvenation, maintenance, and recurring revenue. Mike explains why...

He Risked His House to Build a Whiskey Brand 14.05.2026 1:03:04

Most business content only shows the outcome. The revenue. The growth. The success story. But almost nobody talks about the cost. In this first episode of Built the Hard Way , Joshua Pies sits down with Brandon McCraney, founder and master whiskey blender behind Old Raleigh Distillery, to talk about what it really took to build a craft whiskey company from scratch. Brandon shares the full journey:...

Most Business Content Is a Lie | Built The Hard Way 14.04.2026 0:57

Most business content shows you the outcome. Not the cost. This show is different. 🔥 🎙 Built The Hard Way Coming soon. 😎