The Hidden Entrepreneur Show with Josh Cary

What if staying safe did not require dialing 911, pulling out your phone, or even letting anyone know you were in danger? In this episode, Josh sits down with eBodyguard founder Melissa Faith Hart to unpack a groundbreaking safety app that works quietly, instantly, and intelligently in real-world situations. From dark parking lots to retail thefts, domestic violence, school bullying, and even elde...

In Hidden in Plain Sight, Irv Selman takes readers on a journey that transcends science fiction and touches the heart of what it means to be human. Blending mystery, emotion, and cosmic wonder, Selman’s storytelling reveals that the most profound truths are often right before us—hidden in plain sight. Step into a world where love, loss, and discovery intertwine, and where the stars hold answers to...

So many women step into entrepreneurship with heart, grit, and world class talent but no roadmap for how to turn that into revenue. Today’s conversation is a wakeup call for any female founder who feels unseen or underpaid. Branding and sales strategist Ashley Abarr joins me in studio to break down why women often struggle to build sellable, scalable businesses and what to do about it. Ashley brin...

Most entrepreneurs work harder than anyone they know yet still feel stuck inside their own business. They are exhausted, overwhelmed, and living in constant reaction mode. The dream life they imagined feels out of reach because the business can’t seem to run without them. Today’s conversation flips that entire story. Katie Cesna, founder of Wild Legacy Collective, joins Josh in the studio to revea...

Ever feel like you’re living a life that looks fine from the outside but feels quietly suffocating on the inside? That’s the space Shawna Poliziani knows all too well. She’s the creator of The Artist Emancipation, a movement built to help people step out of quiet desperation and into a life where they feel worthy, seen, and creatively alive. This conversation hits you right in the truth. Shawna op...

Lazy gets a bad rap. You know it. I know it. And Naz Spurrier definitely knows it. She’s a licensed trauma therapist and the creator of The Lazy Girl’s Guide to Shadow Work, and she’s here to flip that four letter word on its head. If you’ve ever pushed through exhaustion because “rest feels wrong,” or judged yourself for needing a break, this episode hands you a fresh perspective. Naz reveals why...

This episode goes straight into the heart of what it means to lose everything and still find a way to keep going. Stacey Dempsey-Patrick didn’t face one loss. She didn’t face two. She endured a staggering series of tragedies that would bring anyone to their knees. In twenty six months, she lost her sister, her twenty one year-old daughter, her husband, and two brothers. The grief didn’t stop. The...

Healthcare affects every single one of us. Yet most of what’s happening behind the scenes remains invisible until something goes wrong. In this episode, Josh Cary sits down with Sam Yeruva, Founder and CEO of Pycube, to unpack why healthcare is so expensive, so complex, and often so inefficient and what can actually be done about it. This is not a tech-for-tech’s-sake conversation. It’s a grounded...

In this episode, Josh sits down with Matt Granados, founder of LifePulse and author of Motivate the Unmotivated , to unpack why most people are stuck running on fumes and how intentional living is the missing link between success and fulfillment. This conversation goes far beyond productivity hacks. It cuts straight to the root of why people feel overwhelmed, unmotivated, and burned out at work an...

If you have ever felt like success is a moving target, this episode hits different. Brian J. Esposito is not just a CEO with a big portfolio. He is a builder who has lived the full roller coaster: growth, collapse, debt, recovery, and a comeback that forced him to redefine what success even means. You will hear how he thinks about building companies, avoiding distractions, choosing partners, leadi...

What if the smartest way to build a high-growth company is not to invent the technology yourself, but to find breakthrough R&D already proven inside the biggest corporations on earth and then build a company around it? In this episode, Josh Cary sits down with Roland Austrup, Chief Growth Officer at publicly traded Innventure, to unpack a rare business model that combines the private-equity an...

If you have ever wondered what truly high level leaders are craving behind the polished LinkedIn profiles and impressive titles, this conversation pulls back the curtain. This is the inside story behind a remarkable day when seven vYve members, leaders, and entrepreneurs across a range of industries came to the New York iHeart Studios for a full immersive experience. Together, they workshopped the...

Retirement is supposed to feel freeing, but for many people it becomes disorienting, lonely, and far from the dream they imagined. Recorded live inside the iHeart Studios in New York, Sylvia Toense shares how a frightening health scare at 58 pushed her to rethink everything, leave her corporate career, and develop a framework that helps others thrive in their next life chapter. If you want clarity...

If you have ever wondered whether calm, connected parenting actually works, Avery Rubenstein is living proof. As the adult child of parenting expert Randi Rubenstein, Avery grew up in a home built on perspective seeking rather than punishment. In this conversation, recorded live at iHeart Studios in New York, Avery shares how that upbringing shaped her confidence, empathy, and calling as a social...

If you have ever found yourself stuck in a cycle of tough conversations, shutdowns, and frustration with your kids, this episode is your blueprint out. Recorded live inside the iHeart Studios in New York, Randi Rubenstein shares her simple, powerful SAP framework for having productive conversations with strong-willed children. Instead of lecturing, reacting, or pushing too hard at the wrong moment...

When the world shut down in 2020, most event and influencer marketing firms folded. Mark Zablow’s agency not only survived, it thrived while serving one of the brands hit hardest by the pandemic: Corona. Recorded live inside the iHeart Studios in New York, Mark shares how he navigated the collapse of live events, protected his employees, stayed culturally relevant, and positioned his company for e...

If you have ever wondered whether self-love has a place in leadership, Katie Boedecker is your proof that it does more than matter. It transforms companies. Recorded live inside the iHeart Studios in New York, Katie shares how she and her daughter run Showdown Montana, one of the oldest ski mountains in the country and one of the very few owned and operated by women. But the real story is the Mont...

If traditional social media leaves you feeling overstimulated, disconnected, or lost in the noise, this conversation is a breath of fresh air. Recorded live inside the iHeart Studios in New York, Dr. Beverly Pell shares how she built DuoFeed, a mindful social app designed to reduce loneliness and deepen human connection. Instead of algorithms, manipulation, or endless distraction, DuoFeed separate...

What happens when traditional treatments fail and the pain becomes unbearable? For Donna Caruso and her husband, the answer became a journey into natural healing that changed their lives and the lives of hundreds of others. Recorded live inside iHeart Studios in New York, this episode explores how a severe injury led the couple to discover stem cell therapy, float tanks, infrared saunas, and halot...

If you’ve ever wondered what real leadership looks like in high-stakes environments, pull up a chair. This episode with Colleen Diles hits different. Colleen spent more than 22 years inside FINRA, the regulatory engine behind every broker-dealer in the United States. She has navigated billion-dollar acquisitions, wrangled teams of attorneys, pushed back on regulators with confidence, and guided fi...

Ever been boxed in by a label you never chose? In this conversation, Peter Grose, CFP and founder of Grose Wealth Management , shows how to dismantle limiting labels and replace them with identity built on evidence, action, and grit. From being sent home in first grade with a note that called him “mentally challenged” to earning the CFP mark, building a long career as a financial advisor, and auth...

How does a patent attorney become a wellness advocate? In this inspiring conversation, Angela Coxe shows that the worlds of law and wellness aren’t as far apart as they seem. As a successful patent attorney and former Division I athlete, Angela learned firsthand that confidence, balance, and self-advocacy are the real keys to professional and personal fulfillment. She opens up about her journey fr...

What happens when a retired pharmacist, lifelong storyteller, and self-proclaimed “weirdo” finally sits down to write the book that’s been living in his head for decades? You get Bloodstone Redemption, a 500-page dark fantasy epic that defies genre, convention, and even the author’s own expectations. In this conversation, Josh Cary sits down with author Eric Carver to unpack how a lifetime of curi...

Are you feeling stuck, unmotivated, or like your body just doesn’t respond the way it used to? You’re not alone and today’s episode will show you how to take back control. Personal trainer Laura Smestad , founder of Strong Sisters Slay , joins Josh Cary on The Hidden Entrepreneur Show to share how women over 35 can transform not only their bodies but their confidence, mindset, and entire outlook o...

What happens when you stop hiding behind your humor and start using it to heal? Comedian and content creator Katie Battel has built an audience of millions by doing just that. Her viral content, hilarious honesty, and fearless storytelling began with an anonymous Twitter account called Psycho Girlfriend but today, Katie shows up fully as herself on camera and on stage, helping others do the same....