Million Dollar Flip Flops

In this solo episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric breaks down what he believes is the single biggest killer of business growth — and it’s not the economy, interest rates, or competition. It’s comfort . Not the early struggle. Not obvious failure. It’s that quiet, sneaky place where: Revenue looks good on paper Life feels “manageable” Survival isn’t on the line anymore …and growth stops be...

Episode Summary In this special 200th episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric flips the script and brings on one of the most inspiring young entrepreneurs from the Send a Student Leader Abroad (SASLA) program—Madison Timson. Madison, a seventh-grade student and rising entrepreneur, shares her journey of building a crochet business from scratch during the program. What makes her story even mo...

In this solo episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric breaks down a hard truth most builders and business owners try to avoid: Your business is a mirror — and it never lies. If your home building business (and life) feel stuck, it’s not “just the market.” It’s a reflection of how you show up in the world: your commitments, your money habits, your leadership, how you learn, how you communicate...

📝 Episode Show Notes In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric breaks down why a referral-only business model leaves custom home builders stuck with unpredictable revenue and no real pipeline. The big issue is not that referrals are bad. It is that referrals alone are not scalable, not predictable, and not enough to grow a business you can actually plan around. Rodric explains why mos...

Episode Summary In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric sits down with Len May, CEO and co-founder of EndoDNA, for a fascinating conversation about personalized health, the endocannabinoid system, and why healthcare should focus on prevention instead of symptoms. Len explains how DNA, epigenetics, and biomarkers can help practitioners create more individualized wellness plans for pat...

In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric breaks down one of the most important shifts a builder can make: moving from being a flashlight to becoming a lighthouse . The big idea is simple, but powerful: The goal is not to be known by more people. The goal is to become the obvious choice for the right people . Rodric explains why so many builders stay stuck in “available and generic” po...

Episode Summary In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric sits down with real estate agent turned industry disruptor Nick Aufenkamp for a candid and eye-opening conversation about the current state of real estate—and why it may be time to rethink the role of agents altogether. Nick shares how he’s “gone rogue” from traditional real estate by building the DIY Home Buyer Academy, a platf...

Episode Summary In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops, Rodric sits down with Terry Fossum for a high-energy conversation about speaking, storytelling, and how to stop chasing people and start having them chase you. Terry shares his journey as a bestselling author, TEDx speaker, business builder, and reality show winner, and breaks down why the stage is one of the most powerful tools for bui...

Episode Summary In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops, Rodric sits down with Van Carlson for a deep and eye-opening conversation about risk management, business resilience, and a little-known strategy that could change how entrepreneurs protect their companies. Van shares his journey into the world of risk management and explains how most business owners are unknowingly exposed to risks tha...

Episode Summary In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric sits down with Michele DeFilippo — owner of 1106 Design and a publishing expert who has helped more than 4,000 authors self-publish their books since 2001. Michele breaks down the confusion surrounding modern publishing, especially the traps authors fall into when they assume they need a “publisher” when what they really need is...

Episode Summary In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric sits down with Arlene Cohen Miller — former attorney, certified coach, meditation facilitator, and mentor for professional women who are carrying too much for too long. After spending more than three decades practicing law, building a business, raising a family, and navigating the demands of leadership, Arlene made a major shift...

Episode Summary In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric sits down with Colin Herdman — lifelong entrepreneur, co-founder of Monkey Island Ventures , and founder of Rainmaker , a company helping business owners grow their network, leads, and sales using LinkedIn. Colin shares how he went from launching his first business a week after college to building multiple companies across digit...

Episode Summary In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric sits down with Mike Wood — construction executive, husband, father, and founder of Learn to Love Being You , a program designed to help people free themselves from anxiety and depression. Mike shares his deeply personal story of growing up with negative core beliefs, struggling silently for decades, and eventually realizing that...

Episode Summary In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric sits down with Eric Dingler — digital marketing agency owner, leadership coach, nonprofit founder, husband, father of four teenagers, and full-time digital nomad traveling the world with his family. Eric shares how a simple idea to try life on the road turned into four years of full-time travel across more than 50 homes and mult...

Episode Summary In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric sits down with Matt Morizio — former professional baseball player, husband, father of seven (with number eight on the way), entrepreneur, and founder of Reconstructing Wealth . Matt shares the winding road from five seasons in the Kansas City Royals organization to becoming a wealth manager who helps entrepreneurial families ret...

Episode Summary In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric sits down with Tim Beattie — founder of Stellafai , former consultant, transformation expert, and a thoughtful voice on the intersection of AI, coaching, consulting, and measurable outcomes. After spending more than two decades inside major consulting firms and boutique advisory businesses, Tim saw the same problem again and aga...

Episode Summary In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric sits down with Victoria Pelletier for a sharp, timely conversation about leadership, transformation, AI, and what the future of work really looks like. Victoria shares her path from banking operations to becoming a corporate executive, board member, speaker, and transformation leader. Together, she and Rodric unpack what’s reall...

Episode Summary In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric sits down with entrepreneur, speaker, and thought leadership expert Nicky Billou for a powerful conversation about freedom, faith, entrepreneurship, and what it really means to serve people through business. Nicky shares the incredible story of escaping Iran as a boy during the Islamic Revolution, how his family fled tyranny for...

In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric sits down with Bill Shander — information designer, data storyteller, LinkedIn Learning instructor, and author of Stakeholder Whispering . If you’ve ever: Crushed your team with bullet-heavy PowerPoints Watched people’s eyes glaze over when you show a data table Thought “Yeah… I kind of know what this spreadsheet means” Or worried how AI is abo...

In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric is joined by Jimi Gibson — magician-turned-strategist and Head of Strategy at Thrive Agency — who now “pulls clarity out of chaos” for brands drowning in noise. Jimi blends his background in stage magic, theater, and ad agencies to help business owners stop sounding generic and start saying something that actually matters. If you’ve ever wonder...

Episode: Businesses Don’t Fail, They Commit Suicide with Larry Mandelberg In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric sits down with Larry Mandelberg — 5th-generation entrepreneur, author of Businesses Don’t Fail, They Commit Suicide , and advisor to leadership teams who are “struggling with success.” Larry has spent decades studying why organizations actually fail , doing 23 years of pr...

In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops, Rodric sits down with Shannon Russell — former TV producer turned franchise owner, coach, and author — to talk about leaving a “successful” career, starting a second act, and navigating the fears that come with walking away from the safe path. Shannon spent 16 years as a television producer, living her childhood dream… until motherhood made her realize...

In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric sits down with Dr. Christiane Schroeter — professor, entrepreneur, author, and keynote speaker — to talk about goal setting, health, entrepreneurship, and why NOT sharing your story is a disservice to the people who need it. Dr. Christiane teaches marketing, innovation, and entrepreneurship at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)...

📝 Episode Summary In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric sits down with David Sidoni , founder of How to Buy a Home , to blow the lid off how the real estate industry treats first-time home buyers—and what to do instead. David has been in real estate for over 25 years and realized something brutal: First-time buyers make up about 1/3 of all transactions every year … and they’re usu...

📝 Episode Summary In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops, Rodric sits down with Eugene Gershman, CEO of GIS Companies, to demystify real estate development for landowners, builders, and investors who know they’re sitting on potential—but don’t know what to do next. Eugene started in the family construction business over 20 years ago, transitioned into full-time development, and now runs a d...