Strap on your Boots

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...

In this episode I talk about the top 3 things to build and market an eCommerce site. In such a saturated market, it would be wise to do your due diligence before spending time and money on an eCommerce site. Follow my 3 tips to avoid mistakes! 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 talk to Devin Miller of Miller IP Law about all of the important documents that you need to have when you start a business, or a startup. It's Legal Jargon 101 and I give real world examples that I went through with my past startups to give you some context while Devin taps into his wealth of knowledge in the world of law to help make it easier to understand. If you enjoyed this...

From GPS to the iPhone, life saving medical devices, and even predicting the weather, space exploration has helped humanity in more ways than meet the eye. In this episode I discuss the several industries in which sending rockets into orbit and astronauts onto a space station has helped humans throughout the past half century. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share this podcast, an...

In this episode of Startup Journey I feature Scott Anderson, a certified coach and mental health therapist of https://DoubleDareYou.us Hear all about the challenges of being a business owner and learn from past mistakes so you can 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

I've always been considered a futurist and big fan of science fiction. More recently I've been having conversations with people about where humans are headed next. So I figured I might as well create an episode about what I believe humans will evolve into over the course of the next 100 years or more. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share this podcast, and if you'd like to show yo...

In this episode I go over a handful of mistakes to avoid when starting a business or running a startup. I also talk about the things that you should do in order to 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

This episode gives you some insight as to why investors should invest in entrepreneurs instead of just ideas. There are so many failures out there, and a lot of times it's because investors fund companies that are started by people with connections of some kind. What about the thousands of other entrepreneurs out there who never get a chance? Find out what I think in this week's episode! If you en...

In this episode of Startup Journey, I discuss the challenges, mistakes, and successes that author Sarah St. John the Frugalpreneur has had over the years. 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

Being a successful business owner or entrepreneur isn't easy. And getting started is pretty challenging. In this episode I give you 5 tips to help you succeed along the way. 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