David Ezell

How To Ride A Roller Coaster

Business EN ↓ 95 episodes

How To Ride A Roller Coaster is the official podcast of Clutch City. Each episode brings you honest, tactical conversations with founders navigating the highs and lows of entrepreneurship - from wild pivots to clutch wins.

Author

David Ezell

Category

Business

Podcast website

realdavidezell.com

Latest episode

Jun 9, 2026

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Episodes

Empowering Freelancers: A Conversation with Karl Swanepoel, Founder of Revolancer 17.10.2023

In this engaging episode, we sit down with Karl Swanepoel , the visionary founder of Revolancer , a groundbreaking platform that is transforming the way freelancers operate and succeed in the gig economy. Join us as we delve into the innovative world of Revolancer and discover how it's simplifying the path for freelancers to expand their businesses by allowing them to share their services with...

Growing Business the VERY Way - with Brandon Johnson of VERY Health 11.09.2023

In this episode of How To Ride A Roller Coaster, David is joined by Brandon Johnson, CEO and co-founder of VERY Health. Here they talk about how to put processes in place for scaling, how and when to raise capital and how VERY is disrupting the industry. Show links: https://very.health/ https://very.health/

Transforming The Water Industry - with Riggs Eckelberry of OriginClear 16.08.2023

The mission at OriginClear is to launch amazing new ventures that transform the water industry and improve our most precious asset: life-giving water. Listen as CEO, Riggs Eckelberry talks about how OriginClear is doing this, one startup at a time. Follow Riggs and OriginClear below: Website Facebook LinkedIn

Putting Culture First - with Steve Liang of Real Estate IQ 02.08.2023

Trying to strike the right balance of creativity and productivity can be challenging as remote work grows. Some people may be more proactive at 2am vs 2pm. How do we ensure that culture grows, creativity flourishes, but that deadlines are also met? Listen below as Steve Liang , founder of Real Estate IQ talks about how he balances life for his team and how you can do the same. Want to go deeper wi...

It's All About Who Ya Know - with Trevor Houston of the Who Ya Know Show 27.07.2023

Growing a podcast is tough and there definitely isn't a silver bullet. Listen as Trevor Houston from the @WhoYaKnow show talks about how he grew his podcast, took ownership of his content, and was eventually able to get people like @GrantCardone as guests. Be sure to follow Trevor below: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevorhouston/ Want to go deeper with me on podcasting? Check out my popular co...

The Traveling Founder - with Tiffany Becerra of Genesis Resume Company 20.06.2023

" I get a lot of that work ethic and discipline to work really hard from my mom." You won't want to miss this chat with the one and only Tiffany Becerra , founder of Genesis Resume Company. Here, she talks about her early days as an entrepreneur as well as a few things to avoid when first starting. Be sure to follow Tiffany below https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanybecerra/ https://ww...

Bringing Efficiency To The Hotel Space - with Jessica Bahlman of iOpen Innovations 07.06.2023

In this episode of How To Ride A Roller Coaster, David Ezell chats with Jessica Bahlman, co-founder of iOpen Innovations. iOpen Innovations is an on-demand and easy next-gen experience. Here, Jessica breaks down the mindset that helped her navigate the company through the COVID-19 shutdown as well as how her intentional focus is a learned habit. Show links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica1101/...

Building A Franchise Business, One Location At A Time - with Melanie Wells of Lifeologie 25.05.2023

In this episode of How To Ride A Roller Coaster, David Ezell chats with Melanie Wells, founder of Lifeologie. Lifeologie is a multi-location counseling center that focuses creative solutions to stuck problems. In this episode, David and Melanie chat about what it was like to start the first location, how she knew when to scale, and some of the hurdles along the way. Show links: https://wefixbrains...

The Process of Marketing - with Shawn Leamon of LaGrande Marketing 07.04.2023

In this episode of How To Ride A Roller Coaster, David Ezell sits down with businessman, ultra-endurance athlete and founder, Shawn Leamon. Shawn is the founder of LaGrande Marketing, which specializes in digital marketing for law firms. Show links: https://lagrandemarketing.com/ https://shawnleamon.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnleamon/ https://www.instagram.com/shawnleamon/

Things Will Never Be Perfect, Just Jump - with Barbie Atkinson of Catalyst Counseling 30.03.2023

In this episode of How To Ride A Roller Coaster, David Ezell is joined by Barbie Atkinson. Barbie is a therapist and founder of Catalyst Counseling. Be sure to follow and leave a review :) Show links: https://www.catalyst-counseling.com/ https://www.instagram.com/CatalystCounselingHTX/ https://www.facebook.com/CatalystCounselingHTX/

Growing The Sports Training Business - with Jeremy Gaston of TRAINR 15.03.2023

In this episode of How To Ride A Roller Coaster, David Ezell is joined by Jeremy Gaston. Jeremy is the CEO and co-founder of TRAINR, an all-in-one software for sports trainers and athletes.  Be sure to follow and leave a review :) Show links: https://heytrainr.com/ https://www.instagram.com/heytrainr/ https://www.tiktok.com/@heytrainr https://www.linkedin.com/company/heytrainr/ https://www.li...

Pushing Out Of Your Comfort Zone - with Meg McCabe of The Recovery Collective 09.03.2023

In this episode of How To Ride A Roller Coaster, David Ezell is joined by Meg McCabe. Meg is a certified Eating Disorder Recovery Coach, Founder of The Recovery Collective, and host of the Full and Thriving podcast.   Be sure to follow and leave a review :) Show links: https://www.meg-mccabe.com/ https://recoverycollective.mykajabi.com/ https://www.instagram.com/meg_mccabe/

Becoming The Entrepreneur You Were Meant To Be - with Pierce Brantley 01.03.2023

In this episode of How To Ride A Roller Coaster, David Ezell is joined by Pierce Brantley. Pierce is a best-selling author, speaker, entrepreneur and tenured startup executive. He is also a leading expert on digital product strategy and is a sought-after consultant for F500s and series-funded startups. His thoughts on teams and technology are featured in publications like Forbes, Faith Driven Entr...

Training For Success - with Colt Colletti of The Jungle Gym 17.02.2023

In this episode of How To Ride A Roller Coaster, David Ezell is joined by Colt Colletti, founder of The Jungle Gym. Colt is a professional trainer who uses unorthodox workouts to strengthen not only the body of his clients, but also the minds. He's worked with high school, college, and professional players like Odell Beckham Jr, Saquan Barkley, Alvin Kamara and more. Be sure to follow and leave a...

Navigating The Legal Minefield of Entrepreneurship - with Jessica Vittorio 11.02.2023

In this episode of How To Ride A Roller Coaster, David Ezell is joined by Jessica Vittorio, founder of The Law Office of Jessica Vittorio. Jessica helps businesses navigate legal from inception to exit, and every step in between. In this episode, David and Jessica chat through some of the main legal sticking points that entrepreneurs face, what to think through when brining on a co-founder, and mo...

Neurological Care At Your Fingertips - with Andrew Denton of Glia Health 05.02.2023

In this episode of How To Ride A Roller Coaster, David Ezell is joined by Andrew Denton, founder of Glia Health and ProsperAI. Be sure to follow and leave a review :) Show links: https://www.gliacare.com/ https://www.joinprosper.ai/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewdenton07/

Finding Your Zone of Genius - with Hannah Taylor of Delta Awesome 29.01.2023

In this episode of How To Ride A Roller Coaster, David Ezell is joined by Hannah Taylor, co-founder of Delta Awesome. Delta Awesome is an executive strategy agency for entrepreneurs, CEO’s, and c-suite executives who are actively trying to scale their company or offerings to new heights. Be sure to follow and leave a review :) Show links: https://www.deltaawesome.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/h...

Marketing Made Simple - with Nick Bonanno of Simple Media 20.01.2023

In this episode of How To Ride A Roller Coaster, David Ezell is joined by Nick Bonanno, co-founder of Simple Media. Simple is a digital consultancy that prepares clients to level up and stay up. In this episode, David and Nick talk everything from entrepreneurship, to ChatGPT, to he and his wife starting Simple Media a month after getting married. Be sure to follow and leave a review :) Show links...

Reimagining Retail - with Maxie Taylor of Goodieboxx 13.01.2023

In this episode of How To Ride A Roller Coaster, David Ezell is joined by Maxie Taylor, founder of Goodieboxx. Goodieboxx is the efficient way for brands and retailers to offer products in non-traditional retail locations. Stores are custom-branded, self-service retail stores that combine the luxury of online shopping with the gratification of traditional retail. Show links: https://goodieboxx.com...

Fashion Fueled By Purpose - with Jeannie Barsam of Gifting Brands 06.01.2023

In this episode of How To Ride A Roller Coaster, David Ezell is joined by Jeannie Barsam, founder and CEO of Gifting Brands.  Gifting Brands is a unique online nonprofit marketplace dedicated to creating beneficial & meaningful connections between brands, consumers and charities. They improve the lives of women, children, and families through a unique consumer shopping experience combinin...

Emboldening Individuality in Business, One PWR blazer at a time - with Kimberly Borges of PWR WMN 14.11.2022

In this episode of How To Ride A Roller Coaster, David Ezell is joined by Kimberly Borges, co-founder of PWR WMN. PWR WMN was created by two best friends who wanted a simple thing: pockets in our blazers. We grew tired of never having the tools we needed to be 100% ready for business at all times, because we never had the pockets for those tools. We wanted clothes that helped us portray ourselves...

Tutoring For A New Generation - with Sofia Babool of Bright Owl 29.10.2022

In this episode of How To Ride A Roller Coaster, David Ezell is joined by Sofia Babool, founder of Bright Owl. Bright Owl is a virtual and physical tutoring environment for K-12 students. Show links: https://www.bright-owl.com/ https://www.facebook.com/brightowl1/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/bright-owl/

Quarterbacking a Startup - with Josh Booty of Bula 23.10.2022

In this episode of How To Ride A Roller Coaster, David Ezell is joined by Josh Booty, co-founder of Bula. Josh had one of the most prolific high school football careers in history. He played quarterback in college at LSU, under head coach Nick Saban. He played in both the NFL and MLB. He was on the Florida Marlins 1997 World Series team. After sports, Josh has worked with companies like ESPN, the...

Let's Talk About Mental Health - with Charlie Lass of Humble Inc. 15.10.2022

In this episode of How To Ride A Roller Coaster, David Ezell is joined by Charlie Lass, Founder and CEO of Humble.inc. Here they talk about the importance of mental health for entrepreneurs, what the statistics say, and how Humble is starting with mental health as a basis for their work. Show links: Humble.inc Connect with Charlie

Building One Of The Fastest Growing Fashion Brands - with Stacey Woods of OOOG Brand 01.10.2022

In this episode I'm joined by Stacey Woods, Creative Director at OOOG Brand. As a fashion company, OOOG Brand has connected with a lifestyle in such a way that it defines their business. They have in fact developed an extremely strong bond between the brand and a particular sub culture of society. They've  achieved this because OOOG Brand understands that being a true lifestyle brand means th...

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