How To Business Show

Michael Pearce is a California kid turned Kentucky entrepreneur and real estate investor. Michaels's story has been far from normal. Whether it was moving out at 13, traveling across Europe with a band, or skipping out on law school to go all in on the early cell phone craze, Michael has a keen sense of opportunity. What sets him apart? Unlike most people, he isn’t afraid to seize these opport...

David is the CEO of the Appalachian Wildlife Foundation where he and his team are working to breathe new life into Eastern Kentucky. They are currently revitalizing wildlife on a 12,000-acre tract that is Boone’s Ridge. The land will serve as a national wildlife tourism destination. The site will host an exhibit hall, history and conservation museums, a restaurant, an art exhibit and theatre, whil...

Steve Wilson is the co-founder of 21c Museum Hotels. When discussing some of the art and concepts the hotels boast, Steve says, “I like to provoke, but not too much.” Steve and his wife also own and operate Hermitage Farm & Woodland Farm. Hermitage Farm is home to Barn8, a farm-to-table restaurant as well as event venues, bourbon tastings, an art walk, and Thoroughbred Horses. Woodland Farm is...

Andrew Lubansky is a co-founder of Two Brothers Studio; a Louisville-based video production company involved in all things content creation but has found its stride in the real estate industry. As a robotics intern, Andrew realized that his engineering degree wasn’t a fulfilling career path for him. In true entrepreneur fashion, Andrew bet on himself, bought a camera, and got to work on his passio...

Micah Cassidy is the Co-Founder and Owner of Louisville Window, a company that prides itself in excellence. We were inspired by Micah’s passion for his work and his commitment to the people he works with. We think you’ll enjoy this story of his entrepreneurial journey. Learn more about Louisville Window here . You can find more about the How To Business Show by clicking the link below: https://lin...

For the 35th episode of the How To Business Show, we sit down with Dayron Rodriguez, founder of Rodriguez Cleaning & Restoration (the number one source for your professional floor and textile cleaning needs as well as water damage remediation and odor removal). Dayron’s story serves as an example of what it means to pursue the American dream and start a business from scratch. Coming from Cuba...

Join us as we sit down with Tyler Gruskiewicz, a short term rental investor who took a bet on himself and found success in a niche market of real estate investing. Tyler operates STR’s in both Florida and Kentucky where is he is seeing great results and continues to expand his business. Tyler dives into exciting deals that he’s working on & shares insight from past experience in different fiel...

Gill is a serial entrepreneur who has created success in multiple industries, leveraging his artistic imagination, sharp business mind and strong desire to make a positive impact. Gill was born in Chapel Hill & raised in Davidson, NC. After graduating from UNC, he followed his passion for the arts, going into the film & music business in NYC. After several film productions and accomplishme...

Join us as we sit down with Mr. Di Tran and hear his story of resiliency and triumph. Di Tran reflects on his youth in Vietnam, what it was like growing up in poverty, and how that changed when his mother decided their future would be different. He shares the lessons that made him who he is today, especially the mindset that his mother instilled in her children. Di Tran is a family man, serial ent...

Don Erler is a Commercial Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer based in Louisville, KY. In our conversation, Don shares how he got into real estate and his love for creative deal making. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Don has been apart of many creative deals and shares great insights on how to bring creativity to the negotiating table. He also touches on his experience as an aucti...

Stephanie Gilezan began her Real Estate career in 1999 at 21 years old. Since then, Stephanie has facilitated over 10,000 transactions across the nation and in multiple countries. Fueled by her passion to disrupt and improve the industry, Stephanie is not bounded by borders or asset classes. Tune in today to learn how she was able to accomplish something many Real Estate Agents would consider impo...

Andy Blieden is an innovator, real estate magnate, and community advocate. He’s the man behind the Butchertown Market and CEO of Jakeland, a real estate development company focused on redevelopment in Louisville, KY. Andy has an undeniable passion for doing business that benefits everyone involved and simply follows his gut to do so. He's been bestowed with numerous accolades and dubbed by the...

Felipe Dieppa is a filmmaker who entered the industry as an actor at the age of 6, originating the voices for several notable cartoon characters, including “Diego” on Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer. Felipe later transitioned into film production, working as a locations manager and assistant director on several films, television shows, and commercials. More recently, Felipe has been working on a v...

Todd Earwood has created, operated, and scaled numerous companies from scratch. He is the founder of Integrate IQ, a company that connects enterprise data into sales and marketing systems, and The Royal Room, a premium space for companies and teams to gather and collaborate. Todd has also invested in over 70 startups and is an Operating Partner at PJC, an angel investor tech fund. During the episo...

Former NFL player, Jamon Brown, and 2x International Stock Contractor Finalist and former Bronco Rider, Tim Sparks, sit down with us to discuss Cannabis and the importance of community. Jamon and Tim, along with other partners, joined forces to build Island Gold, one of the fastest growing legal cannabis companies in the world with over 30+ years experience in cultivation, processing, and retail....

Mike Finger is the founder and owner of Exit Oasis. In our conversation, Mike shares his business philosophy and the turning point in his own entrepreneurial career when he found out his 50 employee company wasn’t sellable. Nevertheless, over the last 25 years, Mike has started, bought, and sold 8 businesses after learning the hard way what it takes to sell a business. Currently, at Exit Oasis, Mi...

Today's guest on The How To Business Show is Louisville Native, Oliver Ardery. Oliver’s background ranges from fortune 500 consulting, to tech start-ups, to non-profit work in Argentina, all the way to real estate development. Oliver is currently employed at google and is developing an Airbnb and bourbon lounge in his free time here in Louisville, KY. You can connect with Oliver via LinkedIn:...

Brian Mazar is the Managing Director & CEO of American Fortune Merger and Acquisition Consulting. Brian has been valuing and helping business owners sell their companies for the last 20 years. He shares his secrets on advising business owners through all aspects of a business sale. We enjoyed having Brian in the studio and learning about his commitment to excellence and his love for finding jo...

Shea Van Hoy is the Editor-in-Chief of Louisville Business First (LBF), a news publication featuring business news for the City of Louisville and providing tools to help businesses grow, network, and hire. Shea joined LBF in 2016 as the Managing Editor, later promoted to the role of Editor-in-Chief in 2019. In our conversation, Shea discusses his career evolution, what its like being Editor-in-Chi...

Tim Welch is the managing partner of Link Healthcare Developers, a development company focused on working with healthcare providers to develop best-in-class medical facilities. In our conversation, Tim details his journey in medical equipment sales and real estate investing, and how he landed in the healthcare development space.  We also discuss the unique challenges and opportunities of healthcar...

On this episode, we sit down with Luxury Real Estate Duo, Brandon Jones and Jon Mand. They share some awesome stories about their careers and what it takes to be a top producing residential real estate team, as well as some Louisville housing market insights. We really enjoyed having them in the studio and I think you too will find a lot of value in what they share. If you’d like to connect w/ Bra...

Elijah Brown is a multi-family real estate investor, Army officer, and co-founder of GoldHawk Capital based in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2016, he had no job, no savings, and student debt. Fast-forward to today - only 7 years later - he has a real estate portfolio of over 850 units valued at more than $100 million. The best part… he works for himself! Listen in to learn how Elijah was able to build such...

In this episode of the How To: Business show we sit down with Paul Baron. Paul is the founder and chief executive officer of The Wall Printer USA focused on assuring the growth of his corporation and the businesses that purchase his product. His background includes decades of business experience that spans B2B, B2C, retail, manufacturing, distribution, international business, and franchising. In o...

We sit down with Thomas Flaherty, a franchising expert, corporate executive, and all-around great human being. We discuss what it’s like doing business in international markets, the importance of continuous learning as a leader, and what Thomas is doing now in his new role as Chief Development Officer at Wings and Rings.  You can connect with Thomas on LinkedIn via the link below: https://www.link...

From losing his job, to billion dollar clients, on today’s episode of the How To Business Show we sit down with John Thurman. We talk everything from the looming recession, to financing bourbon startups, and what it means to put it all on the line to start a small business. John is the market president for the greater Louisville area for Truist bank, entrepreneur, and small business owner. Connect...