Passage to Profit Show - Road to Entrepreneurship

Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show interview executive coach and advisor for lawyers Lauren Paxton. What keeps smart, successful professionals from becoming confident leaders and entrepreneurs? Executive coach and former federal prosecutor Lauren Paxton explains how neuroscience-based coaching helps professionals overcome limiting beliefs, build authent...

Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show interview Dr. Patrick K. Porter from BrainTap Technologies, Sherrill Mosee from MinkeeBlue and Lynn Rogoff from Amerikids Productions. What if burnout, brain fog, poor sleep, and low energy aren’t caused by overwork alone — but by a dysregulated brain? In this eye-opening episode, clinical psychologist and BrainTap inv...

What separates successful entrepreneurs from everyone else? In this inspiring "Secrets of the Entrepreneurial Mind" roundtable, business leaders and creators share the real-world mindset shifts that helped them grow personally and professionally. From sending a fearless follow-up letter that landed a dream job, to building consistent habits, embracing lifelong learning, surrounding yourself with s...

Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show interview master organic esthetician, Eva Kerschbaumer. What if the secret to healthier, younger-looking skin isn’t more products—but less? In this eye-opening episode, Master Organic Esthetician and ESSpa Inc & eDryBar Founder & CEO Eva Kerschbaumer challenges modern skincare myths and reveals why over-cleansi...

Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show interview etiquette expert Thomas P. Farley, aka "Mr. Manners". What do your everyday habits say about your professionalism, leadership, and personal brand? In this fascinating episode, etiquette expert and media personality Thomas P. Farley—better known as “Mr. Manners”—shares how small social behaviors can quietly sa...

This segment of "Your New Business Journey" on Passage to Profit Show dives into the pivotal moments that completely changed the direction of several entrepreneurs’ businesses and lives. From discovering the overlooked opportunity that became a winning career pivot, to using meditation for clarity and purpose, to learning how hiring the right people and partners unlocks true growth, these founders...

Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show interview etiquette expert Thomas P. Farley, aka "Mr. Manners", executive coach and advisor for lawyers Lauren Paxton and master organic esthetician, Eva Kerschbaumer. What do your everyday habits say about your professionalism, leadership, and personal brand? In this fascinating episode, etiquette expert and media per...

What separates thriving entrepreneurs from everyone else? In this inspiring segment of "Secrets of the Entrepreneurial Mind:, successful founders and business leaders reveal the mindset shifts that helped them push through fear, failure, uncertainty, and growth. From rejecting a victim mentality and staying proactive under pressure to building success through networking, humility, joy, and consist...

Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show, interview Jackie Ott-Jaakola & Dr. Maggie Placer, DVM from EveryCat Health Foundation. What if the research saving your cat’s life could also help save yours? We sit down with Jackie Ott-Jaakola and Dr. Maggie Placer, DVM of EveryCat Health Foundation to explore the cutting-edge science behind feline health—from a...

Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show, interview media coach Amy Scruggs. When life demands everything, what happens to your business? In this powerful episode, media expert Amy Scruggs shares her deeply personal journey of stepping away from a thriving career to become a full-time caregiver for her father battling Alzheimer’s. From building a viral online...

Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show, interview Jace Graham, founder of Rising Phoenix Resources. What if traditional investing is quietly limiting your wealth? Jace Graham , founder and CEO of Rising Phoenix Resources, reveals why savvy investors are shifting away from Wall Street and into alternative assets like oil and gas minerals, real estate, privat...

What’s the one decision that can completely change the trajectory of a business? In this segment of "Your new Business Journey", entrepreneurs share the exact moments that redefined their success—from doubling down and raising capital during economic uncertainty, to stepping into the spotlight through speaking and media, to executing bold rebrands and hiring strategies that unlocked growth. Discov...

What separates entrepreneurs who break through from those who burn out? In this powerful “Secrets of the Entrepreneurial Mind” segment, top innovators reveal the real strategies behind sustainable success. Learn why embracing recoverable failure is critical to innovation, how calculated risk—not reckless bets—builds lasting businesses, and why being the most known can outperform being the best. Di...

Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show, interview James McCormick, CEO of Cloudastructure. What started as a stolen laptop and a missing video recording sparked a powerful idea that would evolve into a cutting-edge AI security platform. In this episode, James McCormick, CEO fo Cloudastructure reveals how cloud-based video surveillance and artificial intelli...

Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show, interview Dr. Catrise Austin, founder of Celebrity Branding USA™ and VIP Smiles Dentistry. From boldly pitching Isaac Hayes at dinner to becoming the go-to “dentist to the stars,” Dr. Catrise Austin reveals how fearless networking, media exposure, and her proven “Fame Formula” turned a New York dental practice into a...

Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show, sit down with Richard Browning, inventor, author and founder of Gravity Industries. What if the future of flight isn’t in airplanes—but on your own body? In this jaw-dropping episode, Richard Browning, founder of Gravity Industries, reveals how he turned a seemingly impossible idea—strapping jet engines to his arms—in...

Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show, interview Jace Graham, founder of Rising Phoenix Resources, media coach Amy Scruggs and Jackie Ott-Jaakola & Dr. Maggie Placer, DVM from EveryCat Health Foundation. What if traditional investing is quietly limiting your wealth? Jace Graham , founder and CEO of Rising Phoenix Resources, reveals why savvy investors...

What does it take to truly change the trajectory of a business? In this powerful segment of "Your New Business Journey" on Passage to Profit Show, entrepreneurs reveal the exact decisions that transformed their companies—from turning a passion project into a $100M global brand, to strategically targeting celebrity clients and leveraging publicity for rapid growth. You’ll also hear how going public...

What separates successful entrepreneurs from the rest? In this powerful segment of "Secrets of the Entrepreneurial Mind", Matt Ross shares how discovering your “magic” and building the right team can transform your business, while Eleanor Kubacki reveals why embracing discomfort is the key to real growth. Antonia Tomao dives into the power of creativity and passion as a driving force, and Richard...

Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show, interview Antonia Tomao, founder of Antonia's Promise. What happens when faith, resilience, and entrepreneurship collide? In this powerful episode, Antonia Tomao shares the deeply personal story behind Antonia’s Promise—a brand born from a life-changing miracle and a commitment to spread hope, healing, and love. From...

Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show, interview Eleanor Kubacki, founder of EFK Group. What does it really take to reinvent a business in the age of AI? In this episode, marketing leader Eleanor Kubacki shares how she transformed her 30-year agency by embracing artificial intelligence from the ground up—without sacrificing creativity, team culture, or the...

Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show, interview Matt Ross, founder of One River School and former CEO of School of Rock and legendary radio host Ken Dashow. What does it really take to scale a business, pivot your career, and stay creative for decades? In this episode, Matt Ross—former CEO who grew School of Rock from 5 to 400 locations and founder of One...

What’s the one decision that can completely change the trajectory of your business? In this segment of "Your New Business Journey" on Passage to Profit Show, entrepreneurs share the pivotal moments that shaped their success—from pausing growth during COVID-19 to refine operations, to saying yes to unexpected opportunities that led to major brand breakthroughs, to launching a podcast that unlocked...

Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show, sit down with Richard Browning, inventor, author and founder of Gravity Industries, Dr. Catrise Austin, founder of Celebrity Branding USA™ and VIP Smiles Dentistry and James McCormick, CEO of Cloudastructure. What if the future of flight isn’t in airplanes—but on your own body? In this jaw-dropping episode, Richard Br...

In this powerful Secrets of the Entrepreneurial Mind segment, top entrepreneurs reveal the unconventional strategies driving real success in today’s fast-changing world. Discover why avoiding competition can make you a market leader, how failing fast—sometimes in just two weeks—accelerates growth, and the game-changing difference between hard trends (future facts) and soft assumptions. Learn the “...