Entrepreneur, Among Other Things

This week on Entrepreneur, Among Other Things, we sit down with Matt Fishbune, President of Dukes and former Wall Street options trader, for a masterclass on career pivots, building real-world asset value, and modernizing America's underground infrastructure. Matt shares his fascinating journey from trading S&P 500 options in physical pits to scaling essential blue-collar industries. Disc...

In this episode of the Entrepreneurs Among Other Things podcast, host Alex V. Johnson sits down with Pauline Nguyen, founder of the Numinous Institute, international keynote speaker, and former owner of Red Lantern. Escaping Vietnam as a toddler on a boat, Pauline shares her incredible journey from refugee camp survivor to building the world's most awarded Vietnamese restaurant. They dive dee...

What does it take to go from a combat medic on the front lines to building three Inc. 5000 companies that generate over $20 million in revenue?    In this episode of Entrepreneur, Among Other Things, we sit down with Dr. Sterling Carter—veteran, physical therapist, bestselling author, and entrepreneur. Dr. Carter shares his incredible journey growing up in Houston, serving 25 years across three wa...

Welcome to an insightful episode featuring Gearl Loden (Loden Leadership & Consulting), a visionary leader, author, and executive coach dedicated to transforming organizational leadership and personal growth. From overcoming childhood learning obstacles to guiding top-performing school districts and executive teams, Gearl brings powerful real-world strategies on building trust, defining purpos...

In this episode, global leadership expert and author Andrew Bryant joins the show to break down the foundational principles of self-leadership. From recovering from near-bankruptcy to consulting for premier brands like Singapore Airlines, Andrew shares powerful frameworks on self-awareness, emotional regulation, and learning velocity. Discover why true performance is rarely physical, how to master...

From locking himself in a refrigerator as a child to serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, Lechon Kirb’s journey is defined by an unrelenting drive for freedom. Transitioning from military service into high-level branding, multimedia, and tech, Lechon evolved into a tech founder and TEDx curator. In this episode, he details how industry experts, speakers, and entrepreneurs can master authority positio...

In this episode of Entrepreneur, Among Other Things, 6x New York Times bestselling author JD Barker reveals how he transitioned from a 60-hour-a-week investment banking executive to building a full-time independent media empire. Learn the secrets of high-stakes ghostwriting, how he liquidated his assets to secure total creative freedom, and the exact 5-step framework he used to independently sell...

Dr. Joseph Drolshagen is a high-performance mindset coach, speaker, and founder of the Subconscious Mindset Training (SMT) method. Rising from low-income roots in Detroit to multi-million-dollar sales success and executive roles in corporate America, he now dedicates his career to helping entrepreneurs eliminate internal performance barriers. Over the past decade, Dr. Drolshagen has guided busines...

Timothy (Tim) Lidman is a serial tech operator, former Accenture partner, and the Co-Founder & CEO of Clyde AI. With over two decades of experience navigating enterprise software at WebEx, Cisco, and SAP, Tim previously co-founded ThinkTank, which was successfully acquired by Accenture. Blending his background as a former musician with deep expertise in product development and enterprise strat...

Are you constantly pushing through exhaustion, hiding your struggles, and telling yourself to "suck it up"? You aren't alone, but independence carried to the extreme is an illusion that leads straight to burnout.   In this video, we break down "The Illusion of Independence" and reveal why grit without connection is just resistance. Learn how to move past toxic self-relianc...

Discover why cheap tricks and fake urgency ruin long-term brand equity, and how to use clinical psychology to influence customer behavior ethically. In this breakdown, Dr. Chris Gray reveals how to align your strategy with real consumer motivations, eliminate friction, and build sustainable growth.   Key Topics Covered: - Why Clinical Psychology Holds the Key to Business Growth   - The Trap of Pro...

In this recap episode, former fighter pilot Anthony Bourke reveals the exact operational playbook used by elite aviators to eliminate useless corporate meetings and build high-accountability teams. Learn how replacing lengthy sit-downs with 5-minute stand-up briefings, setting measurable objectives, and creating an ego-free debriefing culture can transform your business execution and prevent found...

James Tsai is a canine behavioral expert, author of The Soul of a Dog, and founder of the Arf Arf Bark Bark Rescue Foundation. Specializing in the rehabilitation of extreme, high-arousal aggression and severely traumatized dogs, James rejects modern behaviorism’s reliance on food treats, force, and behavioral euthanasia. Through his revolutionary Parental Protection Protocol, he equips owners to t...

Former minor league baseball umpire Jack Oujo shares how he transitioned from poverty and getting released at age 30 to building an $800 million wealth management firm. Jack breaks down the rise of AI technology in sports officiating and its impact on human jobs, the dangerous shortage of youth sports referees caused by fan behavior, and how bad bosses taught him to put employees first. Learn the...

Neil Seeman is an author, researcher, and entrepreneur dedicated to decoding workplace psychology and founder mental health. Drawing from extensive research on the unspoken emotional toll of entrepreneurship, Neil exposes the stark realities of founder burnout, a topic often overshadowed by standard corporate narratives. In this episode of the EAOT Podcast, he breaks down actionable, neuroscience-...

Master the architecture of subcellular persuasion in this definitive breakdown of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and power dynamics for high-ticket sales. If traditional sales training has failed you, it’s because your prospects lack focus, not rapport. Learn how to establish an unshakeable power frame from the first sentence, utilize artful confusion to bypass conscious resistance, and master...

What separates businesses that scale from those that get stuck? In this episode, Matthew Edward Pohl shares a practical framework for navigating the seven stages of business growth. Drawing from his own entrepreneurial journey, he explains why businesses stall, how leadership priorities evolve as teams grow, and why success depends on applying the right strategies at the right stage, not one-size-...

Kam Knight is an international best-selling author and mental performance coach whose work has transformed how people think, learn, and focus. With over a dozen books on speed reading, memory improvement, concentration, and mind mapping, Kam has helped more than 500,000 people worldwide unlock the full potential of their minds. His groundbreaking methods go beyond traditional techniques, offering...

What really goes into your favorite beer, hard seltzer, or energy drink? In this episode of the EAOT Podcast, we sit down with Tony Vieira, a brewing and beverage industry veteran with over 36 years of experience at Anheuser-Busch, Coors, and Mark Anthony Brands. Tony shares the science behind brewing, explains how White Claw became one of the fastest-growing beverage brands in history, reveals wh...

Jay Jacobson is a veteran leader with over 45 years of experience in the funeral service industry, where he mastered the art of radical hospitality and high-stakes crisis management. A dedicated consultant and coach, Jay empowers the next generation of entrepreneurs to move beyond superficial metrics and focus on the power of presence. As the founder of a national artisan cookie company, he proves...

In this throwback episode from our June series, we sit down with former NFL wide receiver and successful business acquirer, Corey Parchman. Corey shares the unfiltered reality of life in the "Not For Long" league and how he successfully bridged the gap between his athletic career and his life as a business owner. Whether you are an athlete, an entrepreneur, or looking to pivot your caree...

Are you chasing success but still feeling disconnected at the top? In this episode, Larry Kesslin breaks down "The Success Trap" and explains why high-achievers often feel empty despite checking every box. Discover the critical difference between temporary happiness and lasting joy, learn the actionable C2P (Conscious Connection + Purpose) formula, and find out how to step back from the...

In this episode, we sit down with Mark Steiner, the founder and CEO of Gig Salad, the ultimate event marketplace connecting planners with entertainers. Born in New Jersey , Mark started his career in the entertainment world as a Hollywood production assistant and craft service provider, working on iconic film sets like The Godfather 3 and When Harry Met Sally. Transitioning from a booking agent in...

Former NFL wide receiver turned successful real estate developer and business acquirer, Corey Parchman, joins the podcast to share his incredible journey. From his high school quarterback days and a standout career at Ball State to navigating the high-stakes politics and anxiety of the NFL, Corey discusses what it takes to transition from professional sports to entrepreneurship. He reveals why he...

Mark Gober is an author, researcher, and host of the podcast series Where Is My Mind?. Formerly a partner at a Silicon Valley strategy firm and an investment banker at UBS in New York, his worldview shifted radically in 2016 following a personal "dark night of the soul". This led him to investigate "anomalous" phenomena that challenge the materialist paradigm. His award-winning...