The New Generation Entrepreneur Podcast

Sixteen years ago I walked away from the traditional career path. And I haven't looked back. Between selling websites in college, building SEO niches, launching service retainers, coaching, and exploring coffee shops and AI apps, I've generated somewhere between $10M and $20M without ever punching a clock. Today on the podcast, I'm pulling back the curtain on every money-making venture I've tried,...

Your AI images look impressive... until someone notices the extra finger or robotic grin. That's exactly what I saw when I first dabbled in AI branding. Without a solid process, you end up with weird artifacts, cold-traffic ads that flop, and zero ROI on your "pretty" creatives. Enter Jenna Soard. She's the AI brand wizard who taught me how to craft hyper-real images, upsell videos, B-roll storybo...

You'd think I'd seen it all… until 2023 hit. Between a painful divorce, a business model I outgrew, and revenue crashing, it felt like everything I loved was slipping through my fingers. I had to relearn how to love myself, how to let go, and how to rebuild from the ashes. Today on the podcast I'm pulling back the curtain on the three hardest lessons I've ever faced in my life—and how they turned...

The better you communicate, the stronger your messaging will be, and, more importantly, the better your relationships will be in life. I believe this to my core. The more I've worked on communication, the stronger my relationships have become with my kids, my parents, my friends, my coworkers, and so on! My students share the same story. Because the more you understand how humans process informati...

2025 brought more changes to online courses than any year I've seen in my 42 years. Everything that used to work suddenly felt like pulling teeth. I watched our $2K mid-ticket offer stall, then launched a $1K version that practically sold itself. At the same time, I realized AI wasn't just a helper it was my competition in every inbox and social feed. Today on the podcast, I'm sharing my top predi...

When I started my business, my success was tied to three-dimensional "rewards." If I drove my own Jaguar, if I lived in my 5,000 square foot dream house, if I hit a million in sales… then I'd made it. The problem was, when I did get most of those things, I didn't like who I was. Yes, I'd achieved my goals, but I hadn't maintained my values. I needed to evolve with love and kindness so my values we...

Ever wonder why some posts explode while yours stall at 200 views? A few months ago my students were in the same boat. They nailed topics and titles, but their videos still limped along. Then we cracked the code: structure. Once they layered in the right triggers— to get comments, increase watch time, and inspire CTAs—the algorithm took over. One even hit 35,000 followers in just 30 days. Others s...

The secret to growth online isn't fancy graphics or endless posting, it's relevancy. Real, nail-on-the-head scenarios that made people stop, click, and share. In episode two of our three-part series, I'm spilling how we built titles from the exact situations our audience lives through. Think beyond "How to beat overwhelm" and into "Three reasons your kids ignore you even when you're yelling up the...

You ever wonder how some brands just explode overnight? We quietly launched a second brand, Grounded Parenting, and in under 60 days we shot to 27,000 followers on TikTok. Now we're at 30K. No luck. It was our secret weapon: a custom messaging AI built on hundreds of conversion points and a simple step-by-step system. This week, I'm rolling out a 3-part vlog series to show you exactly how we did i...

When it comes to messaging, there are 4 main areas I like to focus on: educational (what to do), thought reversal (shifting perspectives), self-identifying (so your audience is thinking, OMG, that's me!), and the fourth and the most overlooked of them all is connection content. A few years ago, I ran a 10-hour training and dropped an F-bomb or two. One person unsubscribed just because I cussed. An...

Ever feel like you're doing everything right…and still stuck? Last week I noticed I was lugging around tiny weight belts of tasks, expectations, and rigid beliefs. It was killing my creativity. And my freedom. So I decided to let go. Today on the podcast we're revisiting one of our most powerful episodes on letting go to grow. I unpack the four areas where you might be holding on too tight—and how...

Ever poured your heart into tutorials, webinars, or posts—only to hear crickets? Or see "great info" in the comments but zero sales? I used to think if I just explained more, people would buy. But after helping thousands refine their messaging, I learned that info alone doesn't cut it. You need relevancy—those precise words that make someone think, "Wow, that's me." Today on the podcast, I'm ditch...

Why are your webinars packed with value but crickets at checkout? You can teach circles around your competition, but if you're not weaving in demand and trust first, you'll still struggle to make sales.  I learned this the hard way—running one webinar where I felt on fire, only to see zero sales… until a random DM popped up hours later saying, "Shut up and take my money." That moment flipped my wo...

Are you still hand-crafting every email, ad, and social post? I was, too, until our in-house AI beat me at my own game. Last week I ran a blind test, feeding our AI and my own brain the same ad prompts. I thought I'd crush it. Guess what? AI cut our cost-per-lead in half and I was left eating its digital dust. It blew my mind because I used to hate AI. Now I'm hooked. Today on the podcast I'm shar...

I remember telling Taylor back in the Video 4X days that she'd be a killer entrepreneur. She laughed and said, "No way, not me." Yet three months after launching her own agency, she hit $10K in monthly revenuewithout a fancy website, an army of followers, or any extra fluff. Today on the podcast, I sit down with Taylor Cooper, my very first hire and now a thriving online business owner, to unpack...

Ever feel stuck, waiting for that lightning-bolt moment of clarity… only to watch days (or months) slip by? Trust me—I've been there. Between a divorce, two underperforming launches, and $40k in debt, I spent six months trapped in my head, longing for one perfect idea. But here's what I learned: clarity isn't a single moment. It's the dance between silence and action.  Today on the podcast I'm unp...

Ever snap at someone and later wonder, "Why did I overreact?"  Last week, my daughter refused breakfast and I felt my pulse spike. I caught myself mid-yell and remembered something my friend (and mentor) Fiona Lukies taught me: "You're not in a relationship with that person—you're in a relationship with your thoughts about them." That idea changed everything. I paused, asked her what she was reall...

This year has been brutal for almost everyone I know. Business hiccups, family dramas, even literal "truck hits you in the face" moments. I've been there—feeling unheard, shouldering old baggage, resisting change until life forced me to let go. Those hard hits can crush you… or they can be the catalyst for your biggest growth. But there's one mindset shift most people miss that turns chaos into op...

Ever seen an account hit 10K followers in 32 days? (21k now, 10 days after this episode was recorded.) Well, my team just did it as a side-hustle experiment. No warm audience, almost zero ad spend, and 99% organic reach. We leaned into one core principle: specificity. Then we used our Messaging AI Bot to test new frameworks and handle 80% of topic generation, titles, and hooks. The result? 468K vi...

Are you ready to create your own money machine blueprint? My mentor Mel Abraham is here to tell you how to take the money you earn and turn it into growing wealth. Mel walks us through the highlights of his three-day live event, shares the process of achieving financial freedom, and explains how to align money management with life values. He shares practical steps for both entrepreneurs and employ...

We've all heard that mentors are essential for growth, and while that's true, it's equally important not to rely on them entirely. This week on the podcast, I discuss the necessity of building your own internal guidance system and maintaining your personal power. I'll share insights from my experiences with my friends and mentors like James Wedmore, Jim Fortin, and others, emphasizing that mentors...

In today's episode of the New Generation Entrepreneur podcast, I'm joined by repeat guest and my good friend and mentor, Mel Abraham. Mel dives deep into the crucial topic of money—how to make more of it and get your money working for you. We discuss how uncertainty creates fear and stagnation and how to overcome these hurdles by focusing on your inherent value. Mel shares actionable advice on cra...

We've developed numerous content frameworks over the years, including Thought Reversal and Self-identifying Content, and today I'm excited to introduce our latest one. It's called the Validation Content framework and it can help you achieve tremendous engagement on social media. Discover the importance of validating your audience's actions, leveraging AI for messaging, and the strategic steps to c...

One of the biggest reasons why people aren't consuming your content is because they don't find it relevant. And the things that people find relevant are the things that create these automatic triggers inside of their subconscious. Things like emotions, curiosity, or identities, or  big realizations, that's the stuff that gets the clicks and most people don't know how to do that. Last week we did a...

You've heard me say it for years, more information doesn't drive sales. So what does? Well, it's all about the hooks—the language and communication that drive people into action.  Today on the podcast, I break down four different hooks you can start using immediately to get your audience to act. Listen in to explore how buying decisions are emotionally and subconsciously driven, and why understand...