Million Dollar Flip Flops

Ryan Fahey (pronounced “Foy”) — consultant, speaker, and author of four books helping educators launch and scale as entrepreneurs. Big ideas & highlights Authentic > algorithmic: why clear opinions outperform beige, AI-generated content. The “last 20%” of growth: being fully yourself so the right people follow. Teachers → founders: turning buried skills into offers, pricing with confidence....

Scott Kelly, founder/CEO of Black Dog Venture Partners, shares 30 years of lessons helping tech and consumer brands fund, sell, and scale.  We dig into why “sales is a lost art,” why your network is your real funding source, and how to build relationships that lead to opportunities.  Plus: keystone habits, outworking 21-year-olds at 61, and why you should love practice as much as the gam...

In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric sits down with Mark Regan — co-founder of Poop Away , a residential and commercial pooper scooper service that turned a $5 Craigslist ad into a thriving national franchise. Mark’s story is part hustle, part humor, and full of hard-earned lessons. What started as a wild idea between two furniture salesmen became a systemized business that now gi...

Highlights The most important shift in business isn’t software, hustle, or the next hire — it’s identity (owner vs. operator). “Herb’s Burger Shack” vs. McDonald’s : why systems, not a superior burger, scaled a global enterprise. The Operator’s Trap : “no one can do it like me,” “I can’t afford help,” and becoming the most expensive employee in your own company. Growth makes operator-mode more mis...

Summary: In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric sits down with Garr Russell — serial entrepreneur, author of My His-Story , and champion for Christian entrepreneurs. Garr’s journey from a failed anniversary trip to leading a 67-location RV rental franchise is a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and faith-driven business. Together, they dive deep into: How a failed RV weekend a...

On Rodric’s launch day for his latest #1 best-selling book, The Magnet, The Method & The Machine , he and Aurora Winter jam on books as lead magnets, why early reviews matter, and how to pick (and win) Amazon categories.  Aurora shares her “push/pull” framework for finally finishing your book, the niche-first logic behind standout messaging, and why AI makes your human story more valuable...

In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric sits down with Stephen “Steve” Seidel — founder of The Seidel Agency , creator of Gents Journey , and the mind behind the Journey Deck , a tool designed to help men reconnect, reflect, and lead with authenticity. Steve’s mission is simple yet profound: to make connection our true currency — in business, in family, and in life. Through his work,...

John Whiting, CEO of Bulletproof Entrepreneur and Rodric’s own coach, brings a raw, data-driven take on scaling coaching businesses and life itself.  From dropping out of college golf to pro sales, to building a company that helps online coaches scale to $50K–$100K/month in profit, John shares how tracking ratios, reverse-engineering results, and asking better questions create competitive adv...

Leigh Feldman, CEO of Youth Franchise Brands, joins Rodric to share his journey from teacher and franchisee to leading a private equity group invested in youth-focused franchise concepts like Flower Power Studios and Young Chefs Academy. With nearly two decades in franchising and experience across mergers, acquisitions, agency work, and education, Leigh has a unique perspective on what makes a gre...

Designer-turned-entrepreneur Phil Franks (Nucleus Creative; Owl & Key) joins Rodric to unpack what he learned building for brands like Hilton, Panda Express, and Victoria’s Secret—and why the real unlock in any business is people, process, and presence. Phil shares how becoming a dad pushed him to leave agency life, the SOP mindset he now “lives and dies by,” and why modular construction has h...

Overview Grant Bowen, Founder & CEO of Peak Projects, breaks down what an Owner’s Rep actually does, why “durable decisions” de-risk high-end residential builds, and how true collaboration saves time, money, and sanity for clients and builders alike. We get into fixed-price vs. cost-plus mindsets, boots-on-the-ground networking, and the role of tech vs. human trust in ultra-premium projects. T...

In this energizing episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric welcomes Dr. Ryan Williamson — neurologist, former Navy physician, and author of The Incredible Brain .  With his book launch just days away, Ryan shares how small, intentional lifestyle changes can radically improve brain health, prevent chronic disease, and help you live with more vitality. From “exercise snacks” that take jus...

In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric sits down with Blake Stratton — coach, consultant, dad, and self-proclaimed “pivot artist.”  Blake helps moms and dads escape the golden handcuffs of unfulfilling careers or rigid business models so they can reclaim time, freedom, and impact during the fleeting “good old days” of raising a family. Together, Rodric and Blake dive deep into:...

Episode Summary In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric sits down with Jess Jensen , founder of Co-Pilot Communications and executive communications strategist for leaders from growth-minded founders to C-suite executives. Jess shares her five-step framework for helping leaders show up as real humans online—building trust, attracting opportunities, and standing out in a noisy digital...

Episode Highlights: Stephen shares how he went from an accounting background to running a $30–$50M custom home building business in Raleigh, NC — in just four years. Why he believes hiring is about attitude over resume , and how training and clear systems turn good hires into great ones. The role of time audits in freeing up energy and identifying tasks to delegate. His mindset on hiring: why ever...

Episode Summary: What if 95% of your daily actions were happening without your conscious control? And what if you could take command of them—just 12 minutes a day? In this episode, Rodric sits down with John Mitchell, entrepreneur, speaker, and author of The Missing Secret . At 50 years old, John realized he was living an “average life” despite his potential. His deep dive into Think and Grow Rich...

In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric sits down with business consultant and coach Cary Prejean to explore what it really takes to scale a business. Cary’s 40-year career—from Big Eight accounting to helping small and medium-sized business owners nationwide—has revealed a simple truth: everything in your business, good or bad, you created. They dig into the mindsets and systems req...

✨ Show Notes In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric sits down with Bronson Hill , author of Fire Yourself and founder of Bronson Equity. Bronson shares his journey from a high-paid medical sales career to building a life of freedom through real estate, oil and gas investments, and private businesses. They explore the myths of passive income, the mindset required to achieve financia...

Summary: In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric sits down with retired Army Colonel and leadership expert David Fivecoat. They explore the battlefield as a training ground for corporate leadership, dissect tools like Hogan and Kolbe assessments, and dive into the psychology of decision-making under pressure. David shares stories from Afghanistan, lessons from Normandy, and why he be...

In this deeply authentic episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric sits down with Joanna Horton McPherson—executive coach, former actor, and founder of the True Influence Method™—for a soul-level conversation about voice, visibility, and the responsibility we each carry to design a life that aligns with who we really are. They cover everything from emotional honesty in leadership, to why actin...

Episode Summary: In this soul-stirring conversation, Rodric sits down with transformational coach and nomadic entrepreneur Chris Marhefka. From burning the candle at both ends as a multi-business owner to designing a vision-led life across Europe, Chris shares the pivotal mindset shifts that high-achieving founders must make when hustle alone stops working. They dive deep into: The moment that for...

Episode Summary: In this heart-centered and honest episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric sits down with Suzanne Leydecker—author of A Woman On Top —to talk about money, identity, healing, and growth. From her split-second decision to write a book during a breakup to building a platform of truth-telling and personal responsibility, Suzanne shares what it really takes to transform pain into...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric sits down with Josh Carr—entrepreneur, gearhead, and CEO of Echo Water. From restoring vintage Fords to building category-defining smart bottles, Josh brings the same level of craftsmanship and obsession to every project he touches. They dive into how Echo Water became a market leader in the emerging hydrogen water space, why o...

Episode Summary: What would you give to hear your grandfather’s stories one more time? For Andrew James Allan Hall, that question turned into a business—and a mission. In this heartfelt episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric sits down with Andrew James Allan Hall, co-founder of No Story Lost, a company that turns family stories into beautifully bound books. They talk about legacy, launching...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Million Dollar Flip Flops , Rodric sits down with Dave Molenda—speaker, bestselling author of Growing on Purpose , and host of the Positive Polarity Podcast . Dave shares the story of how the 2008 crash forced him to pivot from construction supplies to coaching—and how that pivot unlocked his real purpose. From small course corrections to hard-won lessons about...