The Impatient Entrepreneur

Brady Foulk is a dedicated dog trainer with a passion for empowering puppies, dogs, and their owners to achieve greater success and harmony at their home and around town! With years of hands-on experience, he's honed his skills in canine behavior, obedience, emotional support, and service dog training. Brady firmly believes that a well-trained dog is a happy and confident dog, and his mission...

Zorina Prichett is a Disabled Army Veteran with a 30-year federal service career serving Veterans. In July 2023, she ventured into entrepreneurship, founding ZoChey, a venture crafting engaging, educational, and quick-play card games for children—a perfect respite from digital distractions for both parents and kids. She has a children's book pending release in 2024 and is currently creating her th...

Bryan Clayton isn't just another CEO; he's a visionary and a groundbreaker. As the mastermind behind GreenPal, an innovative online marketplace dubbed the "Uber for lawn care" by Entrepreneur magazine, he's revolutionizing the way homeowners connect with local lawn care pros. Boasting over 200,000 active users, GreenPal pulses with thousands of transactions daily, a testament...

With over 20 years of experience in professional writing, higher education, sales and marketing, Jeff Glauser knows a little something about rebranding. With a BA in journalism and an MFA in screenwriting, he also knows a little something about storytelling. As the founder of Brandscribed and a StoryBrand Certified Guide, Jeff helps pivoting professionals and brands struggling to gain traction cla...

Ken Rusk is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker who defied odds by achieving WSJ Bestseller status with his book "Blue-Collar Cash," even during the pandemic's challenges. He hosts the podcast "Comfort, Peace & Freedom," where he imparts wisdom on personal and professional fulfillment. Ken's impactful course "The Path to a Successful Li...

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Swire immigrated to Los Angeles in 1996. He's a proud Asian American and is fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. As a seasoned professional, he possesses exceptional project management skills, a talent for generating creative ideas, and the ability to turn them into reality. He excels in business communication and navigating the corporate buying process. So...

Sarah founded Webb CFO to provide accounting assistance and long-term financial planning guidance to licensed professionals. Though Sarah and her team are happy to address the fundamental aspects of day-to-day accounting, such as cash flow management and budgeting, they take client financials a step further by adopting a strategic approach: leveraging numerical data for forecasting and planning, a...

Emma Tessler is the Founder + CEO of Ninety Five Media; a digital marketing agency that builds results-driven marketing strategies for scaling brands. With 8 years of marketing experience under her belt, Emma helps brands connect with ideal clients, build community, and convert audience members into paying customers through social media marketing. Emma's links: Website: https://ninetyfivemedia...

Robert Whittaker is a longtime entrepreneur, who currently owns a business in the construction industry called Magnolia Fence & Patio, which is a 5-time Best of Fort Worth fence and patio company. He is also consultant/coach through his business Purple Coaching & Consulting, which emphasizes on scaling, sales, and accountability. Robert loves to talk business; reach out to chat with him! R...

Jena Gribble is Founder and Creative Director of Blush Cactus. She has almost 20 years of experience in branding, marketing, and print and digital direction and design. And she started Blush Cactus back in 2014 to help businesses build bad@ss brands, get out of limbo, and create memorable marketing that actually works. We exist to help brands feel and be seen by creating their strategic brand foun...

Brandy Derrick is a Certified Digital Bookkeeper and the owner of Legal Ease Bookkeeping which specializes in helping law practices with their bookkeeping since 2016.  She and her team work virtually with attorneys all over the United States to make sure they are staying in line with bar association rules, help reduce the time law firms spend bookkeeping, and make the attorney’s life easier.  Bran...

Jake Brown knows what it takes to survive a bad boss. He spent nearly a decade leading creative teams to do good work and have fun…while dodging the landmines of a really Bad Boss-and wrote the book, Leadersh*t, about it. Now, he helps people turn the prison of work back into a playground. Jake lives in Texas with his wife (the most introverted person you’ll never meet) and their four kiddos. Jake...

Nick Hutchison is the visionary force behind BookThinkers, a thriving 7-figure marketing agency bridging authors and readers. In just over 7 years, he has cultivated a platform reaching over 1,000,000 people monthly and hosts the top 2% global podcast, "BookThinkers: Life-Changing Books," featuring interviews with renowned authors like Grant Cardone and Lewis Howes. Nick's platform a...

Aleya Harris, CPCE is the spark for your spark(TM). She is a powerhouse StoryBrand Certified Guide, BioEnergetic Business Consultant, empire-building CEO of The Evolution Collective Inc., host of the Radical Rebirth Retreat, LLC, host of the award-winning Flourishing Entrepreneur Podcast, and international award-winning speaker. She’s committed to helping entrepreneurs, executives, leadership team...

Greg Kwedar is a writer, director, and producer (and Lauren's brother!!). He made his feature directorial debut with TRANSPECOS, which premiered in competition at the 2016 SXSW Film Festival where it won the Audience Award. He co-wrote and produced JOCKEY, which premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival in the U.S. Dramatic Competition where it won the Special Jury Award for Best Actor (Cli...

Dan is a small business champion with a passion for propelling growth. In 2013, he founded Site Altitude, a marketing agency that's all about turbocharging online presence through social media finesse and paid digital strategies. With a laser focus on results, Dan's collaborated with over 500 businesses and entrepreneurs, sculpting online identities that sparkle and thrive. Making social m...

Whether you're seeking pedigree, a plan or a process, Lanny possesses it all. Chef, restaurateur, entrepreneur, visionary and Fort Worth native, Lanny P. Lancarte II is the owner of Righteous Foods, CHOMP Catering, Eat Fajitas and Ground Control Consulting. Lanny has been a familiar face on the food scene since getting his start at Joe T. Garcia’s as a child, from which he set his sails toward...

Alex founded Bluebird Creative in 2018 out of a passion for the entrepreneurial spirit. She is a third generation entrepreneur and proud Texan with a heart for the American Dream. Growing up in a family where the small business lifestyle is all she ever knew, Alex quickly learned the pain points of the business owner and how “marketing” can seem illusive and full of fairy dust when not executed st...

Paige Worthy — yep, that’s her real name — helps businesses that give a sh*t say NO to bro marketing and sell to their dream customers without feeling icky. She works with unapologetically human clients to tell unputdownable brand stories in take-my-money website and email copy. She’s been a StoryBrand Certified Guide since 2019 and is also a Certified Feminist Copywriter. Paige lives in Chicago,...

Jennifer Bley Sweeny is a Board-Certified labor and employment attorney, representing employers with matters ranging from day-to-day employment issues to complex employment arbitrations and labor disputes. Using her extensive experience as a labor and employment litigator, Jennifer is able to anticipate the pitfalls that often result in costly employment litigation and help employers prepare for a...

Please note: Dr. Celeste is a sex educator, so some content in this episode is explicit. *** Dr. Celeste is a sex educator who helps people create better sex through deconstruction and education. She speaks to audiences of all ages, diffusing the sensitive topic of sex through straightforward language and a knack for making the awkward approachable. Celeste believes that everyone deserves to feel...

Jo Caruana is the founder and CEO of the Finesse Group. The Group's various arms work together to finesse every aspect of the client journey - from Storybrand messaging, content, PR and communications, to customer care training and business etiquette. Jo is a passionate supporter of business - and especially small businesses or those that bring something positive to the world. She is never hap...

No matter where you are in your business journey, you’re probably impatient for what’s next. The good news is that you’re not alone. On The Impatient Entrepreneur podcast, host Lauren Kwedar Cockerell interviews entrepreneurs and business owners who are chomping at the bit to make their mark on the world. We’ll commiserate, educate, and inspire as we share dreams, failures, and everything in betwe...