Tycoons of Small Biz

In this episode of Tycoons, Jason Richardson joins the show to talk about experiencing and managing rapid growth. Jason does not come from a retail background, but he and his wife decided to go “all in” and just five years after starting, already broke 8 figures in revenue. Bad Birdie golf apparel disrupts market steeped in tradition by providing a product that no one else was doing and focusing o...

In this episode of Tycoons, Michael Pedersen joins the show to talk about what it means to be a revenue growth specialist. Mike’s background in “content marketing” to include informative and instructional videos has led to his current success as an entrepreneur. Tune in to hear Mike explain the importance of strategizing your company before you can take your marketing and advertising to the next l...

In this episode of Tycoons, Todd Jarvis joins the show to talk about the importance of estate planning and how that integrates with business consulting. Todd’s background in the sciences makes him uniquely qualified in understanding technology, systems, and automation. But it was his personality that led him to connect with clients and move away from being a transactional attorney to putting couns...

This episode celebrates the Tycoons of Small Biz’s 100th episode with special guest, Greg McKeown. Greg opens up about his personal journey in the Disciplined Pursuit of Less and what we can all do to create space to explore what is essential to grow. Greg describes himself as “an entrepreneur with a pen in his hand” and has made it his professional mission to help other entrepreneurs be successfu...

In this episode, Landon and Ryan welcome Jeremy Slate, Founder and CEO of “Command Your Brand.” Jeremy Slate helps companies and individuals tell their story and instructs them how to be a great guest throughout the podcast industry. Listen in to hear how Jeremy built his brand and how you can command your brand too! Tune in to hear Jeremy talk about the importance of partnership and legality and...

On this episode Austin welcomes special guest, Scott Carson, CEO and President of WeCloseNotes.com . Join Austin and Scott as they discuss what it means to buy debt, who buys debt and how to buy debt to make profit. Ever wonder what you need to buy bad debt? Did you know there can be an 8-15% return rate when using your own funds to buy bad debt? WeClosenotes.com Inc is an Austin-based real estate...

In this episode, Scott speaks his truth on lessons he’s through the school of hard knocks and how he was able to overcome those obstacles. He talks very openly about his past and how his experiences set him apart from others in the industry. Scott has a passion for the creative and unique aspects of the world, and he uses his podcast, Sons of CPAs, as a platform to discuss and approach problems wi...

In this Tycoons episode, Austin and Gary interview Jennifer Zick, Founder and CEO of Authentic Brand. Authentic Brand is a community of Fractional CMOs who help growing businesses Overcome Random Acts of Marketing™ and confidently take the next right step to build revenue. Jennifer goes into detail about what makes them unique by focusing on team to client engagement adhering to the 3 M’s: Markete...

The Tycoons welcomed Mike Bradley and he shared some insightful advice to business owners. One of his biggest takeaways is recognizing your strengths and weaknesses and understanding that it’s okay to hire people that are better than you. It’s okay to give up some control and rather than give a little focus on a lot of things, to focus on one thing per day. In the long run, you’ll be more successf...

In this episode, hosts Austin Peterson and Landon Mance interview special guest, Christian LeFer , Founder and CEO of InstantNonProfit.com . InstantNonprofit.com is the done-for-you service to go from idea to IRS-approved 501(c)3 and beyond. InstantNonprofit has launched 3,500 nonprofits worldwide, serving every type of mission. Christian consults and trains nonprofit executives, & has raised...

The Tycoons welcomed Max Getz to the show as he shared some time-relevant tax tips for business owners. Max discusses how his firm differentiates itself from others by providing tax compliance services and also serving as a tax advisor. They believe in proactively serving clients first and understand that every situation, even year-to-year, is different and they tailor their advice as such. When y...

During this episode, Austin Peterson interviews special guest, Zachary Green, managing partner of Warrior Enterprises LLC. Listen in to hear Zachary talk about his background and his struggle with ADHD as an adolescent which aided in his successful career being able to multi-task as an Entrepreneur. Zachary developed a product from hands on experience as a volunteer fire fighter and turned a major...

In this episode of Tycoons of Small Biz, Chris Rebsamen talks about important life lessons coupled with important business lessons. Chris’ personal health forced him to look at his business practices with a fresh view perspective of what’s working or not. Jupiter Sales is a 360 degrees solution for any consumer product. A large part of their success is due to their retail-supplier relationship and...

In this episode, hosts Austin Peterson and Landon Mance interview guest, Tom Donelan, owner of DECK OF DICE Gaming, Inc. Put your bet on Tom Donelan and tune in to hear how his home support system has influenced his success as an entrepreneur. Tom Donelan took a chance on a $500 billion industry and built Deck of Dice Gaming, Inc. Tom led the initial commercialization for the deck of dice patent i...

Austin welcomes Dan Beck, CEO of 401Go, to this episode of Tycoons. Dan shares some really valuable advice on retirement savings accounts and the benefit his company provides in making the process as efficient as possible. 401Go has an automated program that reduces human error to save wasted time and provide accurate information. They have built complex software that considers the behavioral elem...

In this episode, host Austin Peterson interviews special guest, Alex Malebranche, Founder of PlaneAhead. Alex shares his background with listeners and illustrates a road map of how he got from sleepless nights with 2 kids under 2, to selling his house to be a Founder of a successful start up company. Listeners will hear about the niche market Alex was able to jump on board with and take flight. Le...

Sergei Guk joined the Tycoons and opened up about his inspiring journey to business ownership. After moving to America as a child and going straight to work after high school, Sergei met his share of struggles. He was a hard worker and brought success to the companies he worked for, but his plan to take ownership of a business didn’t work out. That’s when an investor that believed in him gave him...

In this episode, host Austin Peterson welcomes guest, Kevin Black , Principal and Founder of Black Market Leadership. Kevin Black is a veteran US Army officer, leadership expert and strategic advisor. He works with clients helping to develop leaders and align team across a variety of industries, from start-ups to public companies, such as LifeLock and Medtronic. Overall, he’s helped to create over...

In this episode, host Austin Peterson welcomes guest, JJ Levenske, President of Bluewave General Contracting to the show. JJ Levenske is a seasoned construction executive with over 30 years of experience in the commercial and industrial sectors. Bleuwave General Contracting is a full-service commercial general contractor that specializes in holistic solutions for their clients. Tune in to hear how...

Karl Maier joined Landon on Tycoons and opened up about the successes and failures of small business ownership. He was able to track areas that brought businesses the most success and used that knowledge to start Abunden. People are the key to quality and business growth and people need to effectively communicate and work together. Abunden provides the system and tools to build that structure to s...

In this episode, host Austin Peterson sits down with Jennifer Mullins, Program Director at Advocacy31nine. Jennifer shares with listeners the importance of education within the foster care system. The proper education is critical in order for foster children to mentally develop and grow and be successful. Advocacy31nine works with foster families to identify any additional care these children need...

Thomas Inserra is doing big things for small businesses. During the pandemic, he noticed the imbalance of small businesses being shuttered mainly due to the lack of capital. It was through this need an idea was born to provide banking needs to small businesses, but they provide even more than that. Integro Bank provides value to companies with free peer data and specially trained bankers that will...

Amy Castoro, CEO of The Williams Group, joins the Tycoons today to discuss a topic that everyone can relate to: family dynamics and communication. In Amy’s field, however, she discusses how this impacts family business succession planning. Amy breaks down the process in a way that is understandable to all family members. One of the most important components to this process is the foundation of tru...

In this episode, host Austin Peterson and guest host, Ryan Weissmueller interview David Kotter, CEO/President of Integrity Capital LLC. David Kotter covers topics about failure, acceptance and reality within a work setting and the benefits of each in order to be successful. Listen in to hear about the 3 P’s, managing priorities not time, and the importance of saying “NO”. Find out more about Integ...

In this episode, hosts Austin Peterson and Landon Mance welcome guest Neil Twa, CEO of Voltage Digital Marketing. Neil has been launching, operating, and growing private label e-commerce businesses for the last 9 years. As of today, he and his clients have sold over $100 million+ in physical products primarily through the Amazon FBA sales channel. Tune in to here an in depth conversation about how...