Strap on your Boots

In today’s episode I'm going to tell you the top three things that you should do when thinking about starting a podcast. A lot of people recently have been telling me they want to start a podcast, and some of them are experts in different fields whether healthcare, history, or business. They say they want to start a podcast because people tell them they should start one. Well, in my experience, th...

In this episode I talk to Catherine Cantey, who is a tenacious connector and recovering banker. She is a leadership coach who helps people change their lives. We talk about how she transitioned from the corporate world into entrepreneurship, and how the corporate world tried to get her back like an ex-boyfriend would! We also talk about how she has created a $12.1 million public-private partnershi...

In this episode of Future Tech I tell you my thoughts and opinions on the mystery of aliens and UFOs. With the pentagon and the U.S. government releasing reports and videos on unidentified flying objects we should be paying attention. Are we alone in the universe? What are aliens doing on Earth? Are they here to harm us or help us? What does the military do at Area 51? I answer these and other que...

In this episode I talk to Dr. Ty Belknap of Portbell.com about how he went from being homeless as a teenager to working his way up through the world of technology to become the CEO of various companies. After a stint at Microsoft he started a successful SEO company and has written several best selling books on the topic. Learn from Dr. Ty in this episode of Startup Journey! This episode is support...

In this episode, I explain how you can monetize practically anything. What is monetization exactly? Well it comes from the word money of course, it's monetizing, which means you're making money or earning revenue from whatever it is you're doing. It can be monetizing a mobile app that you built. It could be monetizing a gadget or a product that you've invented. Or it can be monetizing a service th...

In episode 12 of Startup Journey I talk to eCommerce Expert Deirdre Tshien on How to Grow Like a Boss. She tells me the story of how she went from figuring out what she wanted to do after college to how she first started her successful chocolate shop and onto a successful eCommerce business. She has helped many others with their branding, and you will learn a thing or two from her in this episode!...

In this episode of Future Tech, I want to give you 10 reasons how robots could make our lives easier and better. Now we’ve seen a lot of robots in science fiction movies such as Star Wars where they helped our friends, or Terminator where the machines took over the world and started killing all the humans. But they don’t always show us how robots could be helping us. So here’s some of the ways tha...

In this episode I talk to sales expert Steve Preda who has spent more than 20 years helping business owners prepare their businesses for sale, finding buyers and investors for them, and coaching CEOs and leadership teams to build buyable businesses. We go over the things entrepreneurs should do when trying to get investors interested in their business, and ways to transition from the corporate wor...

In this weeks' podcast episode I give you my thoughts on why getting a term sheet isn't the hard part when it comes to raising money for your business. While it may be difficult to get a term sheet in the first place from investors, it's even more challenging to raise the full amount in a term sheet if the investors aren't putting up the entire round. Raising money is a big waste of time, and it c...

In episode 11 of Startup Journey I talk with Art Bell, who while working at HBO, pitched the idea of a 24-hour comedy network and helped develop and launch HBO’s The Comedy Channel, which became Comedy Central. His memoir, published by Ulysses Press, Constant Comedy: How I Started Comedy Central and Lost My Sense of Humor was recently honored as a finalist in the 2020 Best Book Awards for memoir....

In this episode of Future Tech I talk about the types of ways drones can help society, whether through medical, supply chain, surveillance, and other types of uses. One day drones will deliver our packages and possibly stop bad guys in their tracks. In what ways do you think drones will help humans? Let me know in the comments! This podcast is supported by one of the world's largest cryptocurrency...

In this episode I talk with Eric Dickman of the Five Echelon Group about various ways to boost the marketing in your business. Eric Dickman is an executive leader with over 30 years of experience in marketing, product development, and digital transformation, He has worked with large, global companies and small startups to develop strategies to bring innovative products to market. Learn marketing t...

In this episode I give you the 4 things I do on a daily basis to combat the effects of stress while running my businesses. Especially during such trying times in this pandemic, we need to battle anxiety, depression, and stress even more. This video is supported by one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange platforms, ByBit. Sign up today and get up to $1,000 in bonuses and coupons. You can...

In today's episode of Startup Journey I speak to Rachel Richards, who at the age of 27, quit her job and retired, living off $15,000 per month in passive income. Rachel is the bestselling author of “Money Honey” and “Passive Income, Aggressive Retirement.” She is a former financial advisor and a real estate investor with almost 40 rental units. You'll find in this episode, that she makes the topic...

In this episode I discuss my thoughts and opinions on whether or not we are living in a simulation. I answer common questions and theories, as well as talking about string theory, alternate realities, multiple universes, and the space time continuum. I'd love to hear your thoughts on the topic as well, so feel free to leave me a comment or question!

In this episode I talk about the 6 things you should look for when coming up with the user experience for your platform or product. I'll teach you how to tell a story of what a person would experience on your website, or while handling your physical product. Whether they are clicking buttons, touching a part of your product, or seeing a visual interface, this will help you figure out what the user...

In this episode I talk to Paul Dashevsky and Jon Grishpul of GreatBuildz about the mistakes and successes of their business and what it's like to work with family members. They discovered how to target their demographic but also learn from their early customers to iterate their platform to be more effective in the real estate industry. Learn how they found their core value proposition in this epis...

In this episode of Future Tech I give you a couple of reasons why I think Why we Need Self Driving Cars. Commuting is a huge waste of time, mobile offices could be a thing, and accidents would dramatically decrease. And of course we are wasting valuable resources in traffic! Here all about it in this episode.

Do you have the right picture on your Facebook profile? What about your description and a call to action? "Super" Sid Clevinger covers this and much more on how to turn your Facebook profile into a driver of revenue. We also discuss working with a team, the challenges of running a business, and how to reach your overall goals.

In this episode I talk about the recent surge in the price of Bitcoin. The news reported that Tesla purchased $1.5 billion worth of Bitcoin and many investment companies have been buying hundreds of millions and even billions of dollars worth of Bitcoin. Every day people have FOMO (fear of missing out) and have been driving the price up. What's all the fuss about? I talk about some theories and al...

In this episode of Startup Journey #8 I talk to Lucas Liu of INFI Technologies about his revolutionary restaurant kiosk. We discuss the challenges he had, mistakes he made, and the best parts of being an entrepreneur. Lucas talks about the pain point he discovered in the restaurant industry that caused him to build a new type of self ordering kiosk with artificial intelligence to make your experie...

In this series, I pick a topic about the future in technology and discuss my thoughts and opinions on what we might experience. This weeks topic is Artificial Intelligence and the Singularity. How will AI impact the evolution of humans and what marvels of science and technology will the Singularity bring when AI becomes a billion times more intelligent the entire history of humankind? If you enjoy...

In this episode I talk to Justin Goldston, PhD about blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, and how it all ties into supply chain management. Justin is a professor at Penn State, and a TEDx speaker. Learn about the issues and challenges he has been facing over the years battling big corporations who are not following best practices when it comes to sustainability. If you enjoyed thi...

In this episode I go over the 4 steps to a successful startup. No spoilers here. But I also teach this as "The 4 T's" in my book "Strap on your Boots" on Amazon and my course "Startup Essentials" on Udemy. Follow these 4 steps and you will succeed! If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share this podcast, and if you'd like to show your support please visit: Patreon.com/straponyourboots

In this episode I give you 5 reasons college students should start a business. When you're going to school, or are young you have plenty of time to make mistakes, and learn a ton. Plus you have access to a lot of resources that you can take advantage of. Learn more in this episode! If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share this podcast, and if you'd like to show your support please vi...