Blaine Bertsch

FounderArc: The turning point from grit to glory.

Business EN ↓ 81 episodes

FounderArc dives into the moments that define the entrepreneurial journey. Each episode features candid conversations with founders who share the real stories behind building their businesses—from early struggles and setbacks to breakthroughs and success. Hosted by Blaine Bertsch, the show uncovers the raw, behind-the-scenes experiences that rarely make the headlines. Guests reflect on the hard lessons, tough decisions, and pivotal moments that shaped their paths as entrepreneurs. Whether you're a seasoned founder or just starting out, FounderArc offers honest insight, shared struggles, and in...

Author

Blaine Bertsch

Category

Business

Podcast website

dryrun.com

Latest episode

Dec 17, 2025

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Episodes

Mark Ryski from Headcount 08.09.2020

Mark is the King of Retail – from a data management perspective. Mark discusses his early revelations around his business ‘HeadCount’ and how he doubled down as an author to open doors and make it a reality. Early on – Mark never saw himself as an entrepreneur but more as a ‘corporate guy’ until ideas and opportunities converged. Mark challenged the status quo with his thinking and revolutionized...

Mark Benning from Excelsior.vc 01.09.2020

From professional athlete to a storied veteran in Silicon Valley, Mark both built and invested in businesses during the evolution of the internet. Going back to the early days of Silicon Valley – Mark takes you on a journey through his career that spanned a couple of decades in the world’s leading tech environment. Mark shares stories of his own triumphs and challenges in business alongside his ro...

Jeff Archibald from Paper Leaf 25.08.2020

A designer turned entrepreneur, Jeff shares the challenges of dealing with growth and managing change. Jeff spent years working in the web design industry, building a business from ground zero. Business brought opportunities, but also the realities of managing through change.  His personal development, clear thinking and ability to adapt drove his success. Jeff learned the hard lessons of “Jack of...

Tom Viinikka from Omen Capital 18.08.2020

From landscaping to retail to oil transportation to VR – Tom is an eclectic entrepreneur that doesn’t look at drastic change as risk but as opportunity mixed with blind optimism. Tom is the epitome of the entrepreneurial spirit. Starting his first business while still a college student, Tom built business after business working into larger and larger opportunities. His impulse for something differ...

Mike Milan from Cash Flow Mike 11.08.2020

Mike took his structured and procedural approach as a State Trooper into his career as an entrepreneur to build a unique community of 12 businesses, culminating in a truly dynamic career. Managing opportunity into business growth and prosperity; How to seize unique environments you are presented with and turn them into entrepreneurial gains; Consider diversity to manage workflow and utilizing proc...

Josh Patrick from The Sale Ready Company 04.08.2020

Decades of experience and managing through change - an experienced entrepreneur shares his stories of survival and re-invention.   Josh spent many years working in a very specific business and became the King of vending machines. When he decided to hang up his gloves for a new direction – he was no longer the man on top but one of many. His knowledge and expertise as an entrepreneur is the endurin...

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