Entrepreneur, Among Other Things

- Deece Casillas is an internationally touring Latino comedian known for his sharp wit and engaging comedic style. With over a decade of experience, he has performed across the U.S., Mexico, Belize, and the Bahamas, headlining theaters, clubs, and festivals. Featured on LMAO TV, Apple Comedy TV, and the Roku Comedy Channel, Deece has also released two albums, The Northwest Comedy Mixtape Vol. 1 &a...

Valerie currently serves as CEO of North America at Badesofa, a global bath pillow company.  After moving to the US from Russia, she worked with some of the largest CPG companies in the world such as Nutella and Danone Yogurt.  She then transitioned to a startup where she aided in the scaling and eventual exit.  She has a wealth of experience in CPG and digital marketing.  Connect with her on Link...

Hello everyone,  Today we have my first ever solo episode, detailing the 9 lessons that I learned in 2024.  It was a popular episode in 2023, so we have returned for another year! Special thanks to all listeners and guests this year who made 2024 possible! Here's to an even better 2025!   Alexander V. Johnson is a Founding Partner of Mixt Solutions, a 6x Inc. 5,000 Fastest Growing Company in...

Joanne Irizarry is the founder of A Safe Place Inside Your Head mental health nonprofit, one of the largest mental health awareness pages on Instagram. Their community on Instagram of 733,000 followers includes regular people and professionals sharing inventive and easy ways to support mental health issues. She also owns and event company that facilitates zero proof events, called Zero Proof Pop U...

Nick co-founded a few companies and brought one through a $36M fundraise that was named the #2 fastest growing software company in North America in 2023 by Deloitte.  Afterwards, Nick built an agency that ruthlessly studied the process of PMF (product market fit), which has since been taught to a dozen accelerators and venture studios.  In this episode, he discusses how he helps brand discover the...

Don L. Gleason is a retired Air Force Colonel with 27 years of military service.  He is the founder and CEO of Achieving New Heights, a company that specializes in helping individuals change careers towards their true passions.  After a successful career transitions in 2009 and 2018, using his 41-years history in the military and private sector positions and the teachings of many mentors, he has h...

30 years ago, Jeff struggling financially while trying to provide for his family, when he came across the unpublished writings of Sultan Musa of Mali, the richest man to ever walk the earth.  He read, with spell binding fascination, about the near death experience Musa had at the age of twelve wherein he met a man made of light who taught him how the world works. By employing the principles in Mus...

L. Randall Wray is a Professor of Economics at the Levy Economics Institute of Bard College and the 2022-2023 Teppola Distinguished Visiting Professor at Willamette University, Oregon. He is one of the developers of Modern Money Theory and his newest book on the topic is Making Money Work for Us (Polity, November 2022).   Connect with Randy and read his work: Money for Beginners: https://shorturl....

Justin is a former insurance business owner, who exited his business and has since moved his passion to helping others.  Justin has spent over 20 years in business, leadership, and personal growth and is passionate about sharing his knowledge and experience to help people and teams be better and accomplish more.  He is also the host of the Improver Network Podcast and coaches under the Improved Ne...

Gresham Harkless is a strategic entrepreneur and prolific content creator leveraging media and technology to change lives.  He is the host of the I AM CEO Podcast on the CEO Podcast Network, he started and writes at CEO Blog Nation where he talks about business tips and CEO Hacks, and is a franchise broker at Blue Star Franchise.   Catch up with all things Gresh: https://iamgresh.com/ Connect on L...

Tec Tony is the host of the Tec Tony Podcast, owner of Pathfinder Digital where he helps businesses with their Google business and ads, has consulted for Amazon, and practiced white hat hacking for the US government.  Connect with all things Tony on his Link tree: https://beacons.ai/tectony Alexander V. Johnson is a Founding Partner of Mixt Solutions, a 6x Inc. 5,000 Fastest Growing Company in Ame...

Wade Simmons is a licensed funeral service professional and owns and operates a business helping move bodies after their death.  He is a trained mortician and has worked in every facet of the funeral business.  Watch Wade's content on Vimeo:  https://vimeo.com/wadefilmmaker777 Alexander V. Johnson is a Founding Partner of Mixt Solutions, a 6x Inc. 5,000 Fastest Growing Company in America. Mix...

Max Hunter is a leader in the field of creating happier, higher performing teams.  He is a TEDx speaker with his talk having over 1,000,000 views.  He is Chief Joy Officer & Co-Founder of Motivators@Work, a company dedicated to helping businesses get a ROI from people who enjoy coming to work on Monday. Connect with Max: Max's TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNwctJhuOpc Connect...

Kimberly Blackstone is a longtime nurse turned real estate investor.  After 30+ years in the medical industry and 20+ as a nurse, she decided that it was not her calling and she needed to look for other career paths to find fulfillment.  She now calls herself a "nursepreneur",  helps individuals in real estate, teaches life saving courses, runs Ironman's, and is an active investor i...

-Nicholas A. Natale, Ph. D., is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Sex Therapist, and Certified Hypnotherapist who has received advanced training in the areas of marriage therapy, sex therapy, problematic sexual behavior, hypnotherapy, leadership development, and entrepreneurship. His commitment to making a positive impact transcends the business realm. Spending six years with NGOs, he m...

-Dr. Gina Nick, NMD is a California and Hawaii licensed Naturopathic Physician, founder of HealthBridge Newport and is among a select group of Forever Health™ Network Physicians offering Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy, in partnership with Suzanne Somers. Dr. Gina is a published author, entrepreneur and mother, and featured television expert on the cable show Fine Living Network (HGTV) a...

-Asynt Solutions L.L.C was founded by Archie Scott III. With over 8 years of experience in the composite and infrastructure industry, Archie leads the company in the development of highway and transportation safety technologies. Growing up as the son of a machinist and contractor, Archie developed a love for all things construction and manufacturing. This passion led him to acquire a mechanical en...

-Over the course of David's 25-year career, he has worked in roles ranging from CEO and board member to teacher, coach, special education consultant and principal. David is most proud to have founded Growth Public School, a diverse K-8 charter school in Sacramento, CA, proving that learner- and heart-centered schools are the way of the future. Connect with David: Website: https://www.davidkri...

-Myles Usher-Doyle operates Speak-Well Public Speaking Coaching Consultancy; a one-to-one public speech coaching consultancy. Myles works with a wide variety of clients from directors and CEOs, to podcasters, to people preparing a wedding speech. If you fear the thought of talking to a group of people, he's your go-to coach! Connect with Myles: Email: hello@speak-well.co.uk Instagram: https:/...

-Ed Conley spent 30 years with FEMA, directing disaster response efforts worldwide. He’s also worked alongside leaders from the Coast Guard, Secret Service, and State Department, assisting them in responding to international emergencies and National Special Security Events. During his FEMA career, Ed's expertise in emergency preparedness led him on NATO assignments across Europe. Before FEMA,...

-Jeremy began his entrepreneurial journey in 2020, just in time for the world to shut down due to the Covid pandemic. After a devastating warehouse fire, lawsuits, and losing 50% of his revenue overnight, Jeremy pushed forward with grit and determination to build his legacy, and later was able to move on to his second business. Both Nice Carpet One and Creative Flooring Ohio emerged successfully a...

- Jeff Kolez grew up in Toronto, Canada, and found his way into tech. While tech definitely scratched the logical side of his spirit, life felt hollow and incomplete. Jeff wasn’t in control of his life. He went where the highs and lows took him. He didn’t have the tools to navigate life’s storms. Life has a way of teaching you the exact lessons you need to learn. Jeff's teacher knocked a few...

-Rick Davis is a retired battalion chief from the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority in Colorado. He served as a firefighter for thirty-seven years and with Loveland Fire for over twenty-nine. During his time with Loveland Fire, Rick led several teams and served as a shift commander and training chief. He is a veteran of both the United States Air Force and United States Marine Corps, and founder of t...

-With 15 years of coaching experience and having personally coached more than 3,000 high-performing individuals, Paul is an expert in helping people get out of their own way by stopping self-sabotage at the source. He has an extensive coaching background working with elite Collegiate, Professional, and Olympic athletes as a Sports Dietitian, as well as years of study and mentorship under two of th...

Derrick McManus was a South Australian Police officer operating in the elite Special Tasks And Rescue (STAR) Group. He held specialist skills as a sniper, diver and was trained by the military elite Special Air Services Regiment (SAS) in counter-terrorist tactics. Derrick has been a speaker and trainer on the international speaking circuit for the past 20 years. He provides the insights and the to...