The Entrepreneur DNA

Free consultation / website: www.assetprotectionattorneys.com — Hillel offers to send complimentary copies of his latest books to anyone who mentions The Entrepreneur DNA. In this episode, I sit down with Hillel Presser, a nationally recognized asset protection attorney who's helped protect over $11 billion in client assets and written six books on the subject. We get into why "it's not what...

I sat down with Ian Watts, a workforce transformation specialist who's spent two decades helping companies fix what most of them get wrong about their people. Ian's story starts on the east side of Detroit, growing up on welfare, and it's what drove him to chase becoming a millionaire by 30 — which he hit almost four years early, right before his first business completely collapsed in 2006. That s...

I sat down with Jon Ostenson, a two-time Inc. 5000 founder and the top 1% franchise consultant behind FranBridge Consulting, to break down everything most people get wrong about franchising. We talked about why "non-food franchising" is such an underrated path to business ownership, how to actually evaluate a franchise opportunity instead of just chasing passion, what it really costs and...

Are you ready to stop treating your startup like a side project and start building a scalable business? In this episode, Dr. Michael Burcham shares the hard-earned wisdom of a veteran who has transitioned from a physical therapist to a multi-million dollar private equity investor.   We dive deep into the mindset shifts required to go from a day job to a full-time founder, the critical importance o...

FREE RESOURCE FROM BRAD SUGARS DM Brad on Instagram @BradleySugars the word "PLAYBOOK" and he'll send you his free business playbook on how to succeed in business. --- In this episode, I sit down with Brad Sugars — the Founder and Chairman of ActionCOACH, the world's #1 business coaching firm with over 1,000 offices in 85 countries — to break down exactly what separates the entrepreneurs who scale...

What does it really take to walk away from a seventeen-year corporate career and build an $18 million marketing agency in just three years? In this episode, Eric Winegard shares the mindset, discipline, and relentless commitment that helped him go from a troubled childhood and military structure to becoming the CEO of Rare Blue Moon Marketing. We dive into the realities of entrepreneurship, the di...

Exclusive listener discount: Use code ATTEND25 for 25% off your registration! Register here: sarahgibbons.com/shop/p/when-effort-stops-working Join Sarah for a 75-minute virtual live workshop on Wednesday, June 3rd at 12 PM PT . This is the second in a series of four workshops and is designed for leaders who sense that the problem isn’t motivation — it’s the system they’re operating from. You’ll l...

Get your FREE copy of Tim's book 'Money, Your Friend' here: https://www.radicalcounselor.com/money-book In this episode, I sit down with Tim Grimes—radical counselor, somatic coach, and bestselling author of Money, Your Friend—to tackle the side of entrepreneurship nobody puts on their Instagram highlight reel: the internal pressure, money shame, and chronic overthinking that silently sabotage eve...

Are you pushing yourself to the brink of burnout in pursuit of the superhuman entrepreneur ideal? In this episode of The Entrepreneur DNA, host Justin Colby sits down with behavioral health specialist Rachel Harvest to break down the toxic side of perfectionism and how to find true balance. Throughout this deep dive, Rachel explains why high achievers often fall into the trap of extreme dieting, c...

In this episode, I sit down with tax strategist David A. Perez, who has helped his clients save over $1 BILLION in taxes. We break down the fundamental difference between how wealthy people and broke people think about taxes, and David reveals specific strategies that anyone can use—from early-stage entrepreneurs making their first $50K to 7-figure earners looking to pay zero in taxes legally. We...

Book a 30 min. consultation with Dr. Andrea:  https://drandreawieland.youcanbook.me — Get Dr. Andrea’s Book: The Confident Performer: Rethinking Mental Performance for Athletes, Coaches and Parents  https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+Confident+Performer+Andrea+Wieland — In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Andrea Wieland — an Olympic athlete, licensed psychologist, and elite performance coach — to unp...

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Get Jen's book ' Lifting Up ' and ' Showing Up ' on Amazon today! --- In this episode, I sit down with Jen Marr — Human Disruption Specialist, author of Lifting Up and Showing Up, and founder of the organization Showing Up — who brings one of the most extraordinary and hard-earned perspectives on leadership I've ever encountered. Jen shares how being just 700 yards from the finish line during the...

GET JOSH'S BOOK If this episode resonated with you, grab Josh's book — it's the full playbook behind everything discussed today. People Matter at Work by Josh Block Available now at Amazon , Barnes & Noble , Books-A-Million , and wherever books are sold.   In this episode, I sit down with Josh Block — a man who at just 29 years old was handed the reins to his family's healthcare imaging company, B...

Take the 5 minute Get a GRIP Leadership Assessment today! Go to: https://www.reworkit.co/grip   In this episode, I sat down with Jess Wass to break down what it really means to build a business and life that actually aligns with who you are. We talked about her “Managing 360” framework, why so many entrepreneurs feel stuck or overwhelmed, and how most of us are chasing success based on what we thi...

If you want to improve your leadership and identify your blind spots, take Kristiana’s free leadership audit here: https://worthytolead.co/audit In this episode, I sit down with Kristiana Corona to unpack what real leadership actually looks like as you grow your business. We talk about the blind spots that hold leaders back, why your team might not be telling you the truth, and how ego can quietly...

In this episode, I sat down with Dr. Pam Theriot to break down something I didn’t even realize was affecting my performance—my eyesight. We talked about how screen time is crushing our productivity, causing brain fog, and even impacting our mental health. I learned that something as simple as blinking, taking short breaks, and managing screen exposure can dramatically improve focus and energy. If...

In this episode, I sat down with Josh Troy to break down what actually scales a business beyond just “getting better at sales.” We dive into why most entrepreneurs stay stuck in founder-led sales, how systems and operations are the real drivers of growth, and the exact metrics and frameworks you need to build a scalable sales team. Josh also shares how AI is changing the game in sales operations a...

If you’re a small to mid-sized business and you’re serious about growing, go check out https://www.sparomarketing.com and connect with Molly directly. n this episode of Entrepreneur DNA , I sit down with Molly Lopez, founder of Sparrow Marketing, to break down what actually works in advertising today and what most business owners are getting completely wrong. Molly shares her journey from working...

In this episode, Justin sits down with visionary founder Paul Allen, the mind behind Ancestry.com, to unpack the real lessons behind building, scaling, and exiting a billion-dollar company—and why the future of entrepreneurship will be radically different. Paul shares his unconventional journey from academia to entrepreneurship, revealing how a background in education and information systems led h...

Get Glenn’s book Now What? , follow the Now What? Podcast on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube, and learn more through Sharp Leadership Development. https://a.co/d/0cZgPkLx In this episode, I sit down with Glenn Sharp, founder of Sharp Leadership Development, to discuss how entrepreneurs can achieve greater business success. We explore essential leadership skills and strategies for improving efficiency...

In this episode, I sit down with CPA CJ Tarantino to break down how entrepreneurs and high-income earners can use real estate and smart tax strategies to legally reduce what they owe. We get into depreciation, cost segregation, and how bonus depreciation can create massive write-offs in year one. We also talk about the difference between passive and active income, how short-term rentals can unlock...

The real estate market has changed and the easy money era is over. In this episode of Entrepreneur DNA, I sit down with investor Arthur Hood, an entrepreneur with investments across real estate, manufacturing, mining, energy, and operating businesses. Arthur shares why investors today must be far more disciplined with their numbers and why appreciation can no longer cover bad deals. We also break...

Want to learn how to use LinkedIn the right way to build real relationships and generate business? Free LinkedIn Resources: Get Bill’s free LinkedIn training videos, profile checklist, and additional resources here: https://bit.ly/allsellingissocialfree In this episode, I sat down with Bill McCormick to talk about why all selling is social and how entrepreneurs can use LinkedIn the right way to bu...

Get the ‘Signature Talk Coach’ here: tina-brigley.kit.com/signature-talk-coach-justin-podcast  Learn How to Tell YOUR story with Tina’s FREE StoryGPT: tina-brigley.kit.com/storytelling-framework-gift-jc In this episode, I sat down with Tina Brigley to talk about why entrepreneurs need to build a personal brand, not just a company brand. We broke down how storytelling, authenticity, and vulnerabili...