Dave M. Lukas, Entrepreneur, Author, Investor
Dave Lukas, The Misfit Entrepreneur_Breakthrough Entrepreneurship
The weekly podcast with serial entrepreneur, Dave M. Lukas, devoted to giving you incredibly useful and unique insight from the world's top entrepreneurs with a focus on their non-traditional methods for achieving success, their Misfit side. Misfit was created to give YOU the best, actionable advice to accelerate your success! The show's open format and Misfit 3 concept, combined with Dave's intuitive and engaging interview style quickly uncovers each guest's key tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can start using in their lives right now. Learn more about the show at www.misfitentrepren...
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Dave M. Lukas, Entrepreneur, Author, Investor
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Jul 4, 2026
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449: Wealth Without Wall Street, Russ Morgan on Building Passive Income & Achieving Financial Freedom Your Way 11.06.2025 51:35
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Russ Morgan. If you've ever wanted to achieve financial freedom without being shackled to the ups and downs of Wall Street, Russ is someone you need to hear from. He's the Co-Founder of Wealth Without Wall Street, a movement and platform dedicated to helping individuals take control of their financial futures through passive income and unconventional wealth strat...
448: Optimize Your Health, Maximize Your Wealth: Dr. Tracy Gapin on Peak Performance for Entrepreneurs 07.05.2025 46:20
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Dr. Tracy Gapin. If you've ever wondered how to truly optimize your health, performance, and longevity as a high-achieving entrepreneur, executive, or athlete—Tracy is the doctor you want to know. He's a board-certified urologist with over 25 years of experience who made a bold pivot from traditional medicine to founding the Gapin Institute—a premier performance...
447: Pain, Patience, and Progress: Entrepreneur Lessons from My Healing Journey 02.04.2025 13:34
Hello Misfit Nation! Welcome to another episode of The Misfit Entrepreneur. Before I jump in, if your new to this watching the show on YouTube, hit the subscribe button below, give this video a like and comment as well; we do our best to respond to all comments as timely as possible. Yes, I'm back. It's been a couple of weeks since I released a new episode, and today's show is a little different—...
446: The Stride Philosophy, How Small Actions Create Big Success & Unlock High Performance with JJ Harling 19.03.2025 46:46
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Josiah "JJ" Hartling. If you've ever wanted to understand the mindset and strategy behind sustained high performance, JJ is the guy to learn from. He is the author of Stride and the founder of Compel Global, where he helps leaders and organizations harness their full potential through intentional action and discipline. But what really caught my attention is JJ's...
445: Lessons for Hannah - Battling Through Setbacks 12.03.2025 12:45
Many years ago, I introduced a new format that alongside our regular episodes called "Lessons for Hannah." Hannah is my daughter and one of the main inspirations for the Misfit Entrepreneur. I wanted to have a place where she could go and learn from her daddy and his Misfit friends throughout her life….even after I am gone. If you haven't listened to the first episode of "Lessons for Hannah," I ur...
444: How to Build Your Personal Operating System for Success 05.03.2025 15:01
Welcome to another solo edition of the Misfit Entrepreneur! I want to talk about something that I've mentioned a number of times on the show, but most people overlook—and that's sitting down to ask themselves, "What do I truly want?" I've had more people reaching out asking me for my thoughts on how they better design their life and find true meaning and purpose. I think people are starting to rea...
443: From Top Gun to Top Leader, How Radical Accountability Builds High-Performing Teams with Dave Rosenberg 26.02.2025 57:44
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Dave Rosenberg. If you have ever wanted know what it means to be radically accountable, Dave is the guy to learn from. He is a former F-14 naval officer (think Top Gun) who founded Locked On Leadership, a premier leadership development firm who has worked with well over 100 organizations helping them to learn what it means to lead and build high performing teams....
443: From Top Gun to Top Leader, How Radical Accountability Builds High-Performing Teams with Dave Rosenberg 26.02.2025 57:44
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Dave Rosenberg. If you have ever wanted know what it means to be radically accountable, Dave is the guy to learn from. He is a former F-14 naval officer (think Top Gun) who founded Locked On Leadership, a premier leadership development firm who has worked with well over 100 organizations helping them to learn what it means to lead and build high performing teams....
442: Unleashing AI, Entrepreneurship, and Resilience with Mo Ahmed 19.02.2025 51:02
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Mo Ahmed. Mo is a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years in AI and Cloud Computing experience. He has built and sold multiple successful companies for multiples of 10x plus and has helped founders secure over $30M in funding. Mo is also the author of Inside-Out Entrepreneurship which goes deep into the mental resilience and endurance of the entrepreneur journey....
441: Cash Flow Secrets: How the Top 1% Build, Protect, and Grow Wealth with Mc Laubsche 12.02.2025 54:50
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is MC Laubscher. MC is the founder of Producers Wealth, a firm helping business owners in all 50 states in the United States implement and execute advanced alternative wealth strategies. He is also the creator & host of the top-rated business and investing podcasts Cashflow Ninja, Cashflow Investing Secrets, and Cashflow Ninja Banking which have been downloaded mill...
440: Lessons for Hannah - Tough Times Don't Last, Tough People Do 05.02.2025 10:28
Many years ago, I introduced a new format that alongside our regular episodes called "Lessons for Hannah." Hannah is my daughter and one of the main inspirations for the Misfit Entrepreneur. I wanted to have a place where she could go and learn from her daddy and his Misfit friends throughout her life….even after I am gone. If you haven't listened to the first episode of "Lessons for Hannah," I ur...
439: Build a Thriving Business & Marriage, Robert & Kay Lee Fukui's Strategies for Entrepreneurial Harmony 29.01.2025 45:19
This week's Misfit Entrepreneurs are Robert and Kay Lee Fukui. Robert and Kay are former fortune 500 standouts, who saw an opportunity to help married entrepreneurs and business owners create harmony between the rigorous demands of building a business and maintaining a healthy, happy thriving marriage. Their company, Couples by Design teaches entrepreneurs and business owners and their spouses how...
438: From 3 Acres to 20K Stores, How Matt McLean Built an Organic Juice Giant 22.01.2025 52:46
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Matt McLean. Matt is the founder of Uncle Matt's Organic, which he founded in 1999 with three acres in his Dad's backyard. Uncle Matt's is now the largest organic orange juice brand and the number one selling OJ and grapefruit juice in the U.S. with a full line of organic beverages sold nationwide in over 20,000+ stores. And it's darn good because I drink it just...
437: Live 100: $300M+ Real Estate Powerhouse Jason Yarusi's Blueprint for Success in Business and Life 15.01.2025 43:50
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Jason Yarusi. Jason is a Private fund manager of over $300 million dollars in commercial real estate. Since 2017 his company Yarusi Holdings has amassed over 3000 apartment and commercial real estate units. Jason has built and exited multiple companies: construction, restaurants, a brewery and multiple large apartment communities. He is also the host of the Live...
436: From World Champion Kickboxer to Prison to Business Icon: Ted Pryor's Unbelievable Journey of Redemption 08.01.2025 58:21
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Ted Pryor. Ted has had one heck of a Misfit Entrepreneur journey. From 1982 to 1987, Ted was the middleweight kickboxing champion of the world. But behind the scenes, he was a key player in the biggest marijuana trafficking operation in American history. After a stint in prison, he re-emerged and became wildly successful in business, eventually founding Children...
435: The Top 5 Lessons from 2024 and How to Win Big in 2025 01.01.2025 21:44
This year, I am going to do something a little different. I've just returned from spending almost a month overseas and competing in New Zealand in the Ironman World Championships. I promised my family that I would take that time with them and just unplug. That meant no podcasts or anything during that time and I stuck to it. It was an amazing trip and such a wonderful experience. For all my Kiwi l...
434: Rich Brand, Poor Brand, Mastering Differentiation and the Secrets to Branding Success with David Brier 11.12.2024 47:17
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is David Brier. When CEO Magazine published its article, "Words of Wisdom from the World's Greatest Branding Experts," it grabbed quotes from Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett, Gary Vaynerchuk, Seth Godin, Richard Branson, and other brilliant business leaders. But leading the list was David Brier. Grant Cardon calls David, "The Branding Genius." He has received...
433: Mastering Patience and Focus, David Steele's Billion-Dollar Business Playbook 04.12.2024 45:15
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is David Steele. David is the founder and CEO of One Wealth Advisors, an independent RIA firm with over $1B in assets. He is also restaurateur owning 6 difference restaurants, a yoga studio owner, philanthropist and more. Needless to say, he's a Misfit Entrepreneur to the core. One of the hardest things for any entrepreneur to do is build and scale multiple business...
432: Work on Your Game, How Dre Baldwin Turned Hustle, YouTube, and Discipline Into a Thriving Business Empire 27.11.2024 52:27
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Dre Baldwin. Dre is an interesting entrepreneur who owns the brand, Work on Your Game. He is a former pro-basketball player playing in 8 countries during this career. But, he wasn't a superstar from the start. He had to work harder than anyone and walk on at a division 3 school to get his shot. And he made the most of it succeeding and turning pro. He was an earl...
431: The Biblical Story of Joseph, 10 Powerful Lessons for Entrepreneurial Growth 20.11.2024 42:54
This is another special episode and I got the idea of it from a recent service at our church, Worthington Christian Church here in Ohio. Now before you turn this off or stop watching, I am not going to be teaching a sermon to you and pushing the Bible down your throat, but as I listened to this message which was about the 10 Principles learned from the Story of Joseph in Genesis, I could not help...
430: Lessons For Hannah - Jordan Peterson's Six Principles for a Meaningful Life 13.11.2024 7:44
Many years ago, I introduced a new format that alongside our regular episodes called "Lessons for Hannah." Hannah is my daughter and one of the main inspirations for the Misfit Entrepreneur. I wanted to have a place where she could go and learn from her daddy and his Misfit friends throughout her life….even after I am gone. If you haven't listened to the first episode of "Lessons for Hannah," I ur...
429: From $0 to $120M, Dominic Rubino's Secrets to Entrepreneurial Success 06.11.2024 45:53
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Dominic Rubino. Dominic is an interesting Misfit. He is a serial entrepreneur who's had businesses in Construction Trades, Contracting, Mail Order, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, & Business Coaching. But It took a long time for Dominic to feel like he could call himself an entrepreneur and the turning point came AFTER he took his business from zero to over 120 mil...
428: Communication Secrets for Entrepreneurs, Deb Feder's Strategies for Unlocking Business Growth 30.10.2024 39:48
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Deb Feder. Deb is the CEO of Feder Development, a business development and practice management strategist and coach with a special focus on effective communication. Her work focuses on helping professionals bring in consistent clients through curious, confident conversations. Over the last decade, Deb has committed herself to changing the way people think about c...
427: From Orphan to Wall Street CEO: Ed Hajim's Inspiring Journey of Resilience, Leadership, and Entrepreneurial Success 23.10.2024 53:48
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Ed Hajjim. Ed is a long-time Wall Street executive and entrepreneur with over 50 years of experience. Most people that hear his origin story are amazed that he ended up where he has. But, in reality, Ed has one of the best stories that is the truest testament to the American Dream and what is possible that I have ever heard. And I'm excited for him to share it to...
426: The True Cost Of Inflation with Jeremy Ryan Slate and Dave Lukas 16.10.2024 53:03
In this episode, Jeremy Ryan Slate interviews me on the complexities of inflation, and the economic landscape. We talk about the insidious nature of debt and inflation, the role of entrepreneurship in driving the economy, economic freedom, and the impact of government spending and inflationary policies. We also discuss what business owner's should be focusing on in their business to thrive into th...
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