The Kronos Group Podcast

In this episode of The Kronos Group Podcast, Jerry Brazie sits down with Dr. Maureen Gibbons, physician, Ironman triathlete, and founder of AMS Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Mo is the author of Freedom to Shift, and this conversation earns every word of that title. Jerry opens up about one of the rawest chapters of his life: being hospitalized 71 times, carrying 110 extra pounds, living on 19 medication...

In Episode #321 of The Kronos Group Podcast, Matt Floyd, Steve Floyd, and Jerry Brazie break down the real reason business owners stay stuck — and why the answer isn't more information, better routines, or copying billionaires. It's ownership. This episode dives into: Why "work-life balance" is misleading The daily reset mindset that elite operators use Why Elon Musk-style routines don't apply to...

Marvin Karlow has been on both sides of the table. He built a manufacturing business out of distressed private equity, grew it, merged it, and sold it to a publicly traded acquirer. Then he watched too many business owners in the $1M to $50M range get underserved at the exit and decided to do something about it. He runs Raincatcher, and he runs closed bid auctions the way investment banks do it fo...

Jerry Brazie, Matt Floyd, and Steve Floyd break down what's really happening in the economy, why every entrepreneur is feeling it, and what actually separates the business owners who grow through it from the ones who turtle. From gas prices and nuclear energy to accountability, masterminds, and why the room you're in changes everything — this one goes deep. No fluff, no filter, just the real conve...

Alan Lazaros was on paper doing everything right at 26. Global top earner, debt paid off, money invested. A head-on crash changed all of it — and forced him to ask the question he had been avoiding: was he actually living at his potential, or just performing for an audience that did not matter? In this episode of The Kronos Group Podcast, Jerry Brazie and Alan Lazaros go deep on grit, identity, th...

Baby boomers are retiring at a rate of 10,000 per day and roughly half of all privately owned businesses in the U.S. are owned by boomers with no succession plan. That is the setup for what Jerry Brazie, Matt Floyd, and Steve Floyd call the silver tsunami — one of the greatest business acquisition opportunities in history. In this episode, Jerry breaks down how to find these deals, what to actuall...

Rocky Lalvani grew up watching immigrants build the American dream from scratch and decided early that he wanted to be on the right side of that equation. After years in corporate and a lifetime of studying how money actually works, he now serves as a Chief Profitability Officer helping business owners who look successful from the outside figure out why they feel financially stuck on the inside. I...

You are not tired because you are getting older. You are tired because of the weight you are carrying, and that is a problem with a solution. Jerry Brazie and Steve Floyd bring the real numbers: every extra pound you carry adds up to four pounds of force on your knees with every single step. Over 10,000 steps a day, that adds up to tens of millions of pounds of extra punishment over the course of...

Most leadership content online is designed to get clicks, not build businesses. Jerry Brazie's guest today, Dr. Andy Neillie, knows the difference. Andy grew an Aquatots franchise to 5 locations and 175 employees over 16 years before selling. He has spoken in front of Fortune 500 companies, trained SMB leaders, and written about everything from servant leadership to the lessons his rescue dogs tau...

Most people complain about the game. Operators learn the rules, build leverage, and surround themselves with better rooms. This episode is that conversation. This episode is part of  The Kronos Group Podcast , where experienced operators and founders share real-world lessons on building, scaling, and protecting their businesses. Have an idea for a podcast, but don't know where or how to even start...

Jerry Brazie sits down with Kurt Uhlir to break down real-world scaling: hiring for outcomes, preventing service creep, protecting margin, and building accountability without burnout. Guest: Kurt Uhlir Website: https://kurtuhlir.com This episode is part of  The Kronos Group Podcast , where experienced operators and founders share real-world lessons on building, scaling, and protecting their busine...

If you've felt stuck, drifting, or "soft," this episode will hit. It's a direct conversation on fatherhood, purpose, and why comfort culture is killing drive. This episode is part of  The Kronos Group Podcast , where experienced operators and founders share real-world lessons on building, scaling, and protecting their businesses. Have an idea for a podcast, but don't know where or how to even star...

If you're tired of posting random content and hoping it works, this conversation will clean up your whole approach. Rule of One. Systems. Execution. This episode is part of  The Kronos Group Podcast , where experienced operators and founders share real-world lessons on building, scaling, and protecting their businesses. Have an idea for a podcast, but don't know where or how to even start one? Pod...

Jerry Brazie, Matt Floyd, and Steve Floyd unpack a raw conversation on health, sauna, mindset, discipline, victim mentality, and why better rooms create better outcomes in life and business. This episode is about more than fitness — it's about who you surround yourself with and what that environment is pulling out of you. This episode is part of  The Kronos Group Podcast , where experienced operat...

Former agency founder Kevin Rice breaks down how he scaled from freelance work to a major exit, what changed when he focused on one niche, and why most founders struggle to let go of decisions that keep them stuck. A sharp episode on scale, identity, and intentional leadership. This episode is part of  The Kronos Group Podcast , where experienced operators and founders share real-world lessons on...

If you "know what to do" but you're still stuck… this episode is for you. Health, discipline, and accountability—operator style. This episode is part of  The Kronos Group Podcast , where experienced operators and founders share real-world lessons on building, scaling, and protecting their businesses. Have an idea for a podcast, but don't know where or how to even start one? PodMatch is your one-st...

Most companies stall when their referral network taps out. Shad Tidler explains how to fix that with real sales systems—no hype, just clarity, qualification, and leadership execution. Book a call (Talk to a Coach): https://www.lushin.com (upper right: "Talk to Coach", select Shad) This episode is part of  The Kronos Group Podcast , where experienced operators and founders share real-world lessons...

Most founders think raising money is the goal. It's not. In this episode of The Kronos Group Podcast , Jerry Brazie sits down with Adam Spector , CEO of Chore and an angel investor backing early-stage companies. Adam has seen both sides of the table — building companies and investing in them. In this conversation, we unpack: • What investors actually look for in founders • Why most startups fail b...

What if business wasn't intimidating? In this episode, Jerry Brazie sits down with entrepreneur and author Paul Pape to unpack why creatives struggle in business — and how to fix it. Paul shares: • Why selling your product is the wrong strategy • How to build a business using game mechanics • The ego trap entrepreneurs fall into • Why storytelling beats marketing tactics • How to build a 90-day ac...

Most entrepreneurs talk about scaling business. Very few talk about surviving 61 hospital visits, losing 100+ pounds, and rebuilding their body from scratch. In this episode of The Kronos Group Podcast, Jerry Brazie breaks down: His hypertrophic cardiomyopathy diagnosis 61 hospital visits since 2017 Losing over 100 pounds on a strict carnivore protocol Dropping from 19 medications to 2 Building a...

Eric Hinman joins Jerry Brazie to discuss endurance sports, building wellness brands, and why progression matters more than outcome. From being a 5x Ironman athlete to launching Founders Only Club, Eric shares how intentional living, structure, and brand equity create long-term success. This is a masterclass on intentional living, focus, and building sticky businesses that last. This episode is pa...

In Episode #301 of The Kronos Group Podcast Live , Jerry Brazie, Matt Floyd, and Steve Floyd sit down with Bart Merrell for a raw conversation about leadership pressure, decision-making under stress, and the real value of peer advisory groups. This isn't theory. It's operators talking through real-world challenges. In this episode, we cover: How founders handle high-stakes decisions Why isolation...

In this episode of The Kronos Group Podcast , Jerry Brazie sits down with serial entrepreneur R. Scott Edwards , founder of Laughs Unlimited and operator of multiple comedy clubs, restaurants, travel agencies, and even a tourist submarine. This is a raw conversation about entrepreneurship beyond hype — what it really takes to build businesses without capital, survive bankruptcy, lead teams, and ma...

In this episode of The Kronos Group Podcast , Jerry Brazie, Matt Floyd, and Steve Floyd break down what happens when individuals, companies, and institutions lose touch with reality—and why echo chambers are one of the fastest ways to fail. Using real-world examples from media, business, sports culture, health, and leadership, the conversation cuts through comfort narratives and exposes the hidden...

Betrayal isn't just emotional pain — it's a different kind of trauma that impacts leadership, decision-making, health, trust, and business performance. In this episode of The Kronos Group Podcast , host Jerry Brazie sits down with Dr. Debi Silber , founder of the Post Betrayal Transformation Institute , two-time international bestselling author, and leading researcher on post-betrayal syndrome. Dr...