Unlocking Moves

What makes a Hollywood makeup artist lay down her brushes, and a fashion designer put away her fabric to create a Farmers Market?! Join us for Episode 28 of Unlocking Moves, the show that dives into the pivotal moments in an entrepreneur's journey that unlocked their true potential. Many business leaders only like to talk about their success stories - but host Kurt Wilkin is a firm believer th...

“A chip on a shoulder is a VERY powerful tool” Join us for Episode 27 of Unlocking Moves, the show that dives into the pivotal moments in an entrepreneur's journey that unlocked their true potential. Many business leaders only like to talk about their success stories - but host Kurt Wilkin is a firm believer that we learn more from our stumbles and mistakes. This episode of Unlocking Moves div...

Adrian Koehler has been a pastor, a nurse to Kuwaiti royalty, a dodgeball sniper, and a kickass no-bullshit coach for entrepreneurs. Join us for Episode 26 of Unlocking Moves, the show that dives into the pivotal moments in an entrepreneur's journey that unlocked their true potential. Many business leaders only like to talk about their success stories - but host Kurt Wilkin is a firm believer...

How did Elijah May go from “I have no idea what I’m doing” to having a wildly successful career and running multiple companies?! Join us for Episode 25 of Unlocking Moves, the show that dives into the pivotal moments in an entrepreneur's journey that unlocked their true potential. Many business leaders only like to talk about their success stories - but host Kurt Wilkin is a firm believer that...

"The winners in life aren't the ones who never fail - they're the ones who never quit" - Edwin Louis Cole What do almost all successful people have in common? They've all experienced some extreme LOWS at some point in their career -- most have failed MANY times. There are tons of business books and podcasts out there that highlight the rainbows and sunshine part of success. &...

People challenges are still the #1 theme we consistently see in working with 100's of entrepreneurs. It's no surprise it was a common topic in our first 20 episodes of Unlocking Moves. Every single entrepreneur has faced, is facing, or will face people challenges in their company. We all have team members we love, those we think we can't live without, those we're afraid we've o...

Unlocking Moves isn't the "typical" business podcast. We're not just looking to tell the stories of success and glory. We want the REAL stories. Because life as an entrepreneur isn't all sunshine and rainbows. Life as an entrepreneur (hell, life as a human!) is HARD! And believe me, you're gonna learn a lot more from other peoples' shit shows and gory stories than you...

It’s 2023 – how many companies have incorporated the mental health of their team into their core values? I'm glad to see that the mental health of our employees is a hot topic -- my wish is that  entrepreneurs look in the mirror and consider their own mental health, as well! Join us for Episode 22 of Unlocking Moves, where we’re looking back on the first 20 episodes and highlighting some of th...

How many times have you thought, "Someday I'm going to do THIS" or "Somebody oughtta invent THAT"? But we sit back -- wait for the perfect time to take action. The perfect time never comes. Wanna know a little secret about ALL entrepreneurs -- really all successful people??? At some point we've done something that scared the hell out of us...something outside of our com...

Jason Bronstad went through a transformation - from “businessman with a family” to “family man with a business”. Join us for Episode 20 of Unlocking Moves, the show that dives into the pivotal moments in an entrepreneur's journey that unlocked their true potential. Many business leaders only like to talk about their success stories - but host Kurt Wilkin is a firm believer that we learn more f...

How should entrepreneurs approach mental health as they lead teams? Join us for Episode 19 of Unlocking Moves, the show that dives into the pivotal moments in an entrepreneur's journey that unlocked their true potential. Many business leaders only like to talk about their success stories - but host Kurt Wilkin is a firm believer that we learn more from our stumbles and mistakes. This episode o...

How did Gareth Gallagher go from hitting rock bottom (personally and professionally) to and building his own global event planning company? Join us for Episode 18 of Unlocking Moves, the show that dives into the pivotal moments in entrepreneur's journey that unlocked their true potential. Many business leaders only like to talk about their success stories - but host Kurt Wilkin is a firm belie...

How did LaQuita Cleare go from Hollywood actress to one of the business world’s best storytelling coaches? Join us for Episode 17 of Unlocking Moves, the show that dives into the pivotal moments in an entrepreneur's journey that unlocked their true potential. Many business leaders only like to talk about their success stories - but host Kurt Wilkin is a firm believer that we learn more from ou...

How does Adam Witty help hundreds of entrepreneurs unlock their stories to benefit others? Join us for Episode 16 of Unlocking Moves, the show that dives into the pivotal moments in an entrepreneur's journey that unlocked their true potential. Many business leaders only like to share their success stories - but host Kurt Wilkin is a firm believer that we learn more from our stumbles and mistak...

How did Jennifer Hill go from “recovering lawyer” to successful entrepreneur and AI and Cybersecurity Expert? Join us for Episode 15 of Unlocking Moves, the show that dives into the pivotal moments in an entrepreneur's journey that unlocked their true potential. Many business leaders only like to talk about their success stories - but host Kurt Wilkin is a firm believer that we learn more from...

What are Autumn Manning's secrets of success in the venture-backed tech industry? Join us for Episode 14 of Unlocking Moves, the show that dives into the pivotal moments in an entrepreneur's journey that unlocked their true potential. Many business leaders only like to talk about their success stories - but host Kurt Wilkin is a firm believer that we learn more from our stumbles and mistak...

How did Kurt’s older brother inspire him to become an entrepreneur? Join us for Episode 13 of Unlocking Moves, the show that dives into the pivotal moments in an entrepreneur's journey that unlocked their true potential. Many business leaders only like to talk about their success stories - but host Kurt Wilkin is a firm believer that we learn more from the stumbles and mistakes. This episode o...

How did Erik Qualman step into his story as Equalman and embrace being “FLAWsome”? Join us for Episode 12 of Unlocking Moves, the show that dives into the pivotal moments in an entrepreneur's journey that unlocked their true potential. Many business leaders only like to talk about their success stories - but host Kurt Wilkin is a firm believer that we learn more from the stumbles and mistakes....

How did Brian Moran make “chicken salad out of chicken sh*t”? Join us for Episode 11 of Unlocking Moves, the show that dives into the pivotal moments in an entrepreneur's journey that unlocked their true potential. Many business leaders only like to talk about their success stories - but host Kurt Wilkin is a firm believer that we learn more from the stumbles and mistakes. This episode of Unlo...

Craig Wiley of Transcend Business knows that sometimes you’ve got to zig when others zag – what should you be doing right now to make your team stronger amid all the chaos? Join us for a special Bonus Episode of Unlocking Moves, the show that dives into the pivotal moments in an entrepreneur's journey that unlocked their true potential. Many business leaders only like to talk about their succe...

How did 21 year old James Dumolin help build a social media empire with over 700 MILLION video views in a few years? Join us for Episode 10 of Unlocking Moves, the show that dives into the pivotal moments in an entrepreneur's journey that unlocked their true potential. Many business leaders only like to talk about their success stories - but host Kurt Wilkin is a firm believer that we learn mo...

How did Tori Brodsky go from Dancing Banana at Jamba Juice to the CEO of a Paso Robles wine company? A bad hangover, of course! Join us for Episode 9 of Unlocking Moves, the show that dives into the pivotal moments in an entrepreneur's journey that unlocked their true potential. Many business leaders only like to talk about their success stories - but host Kurt Wilkin is a firm believer that w...

How did sales guru Scott Leese turn his near-death experience into his superpower? Join us for Episode 8 of Unlocking Moves, the show that dives into the pivotal moments in an entrepreneur's journey that unlocked their true potential. Many business leaders only like to talk about their success stories - but host Kurt Wilkin is a firm believer that we learn more from the stumbles and mistakes....

Scott Jensen’s path to entrepreneurship started when he got an ice chest full of barbecue delivered to NYC – How did he become the “godfather” of Austin CPG? Join us for Episode 7 of Unlocking Moves, the show that dives into the pivotal moments in an entrepreneur's journey that unlocked their true potential. Many business leaders only like to talk about their success stories - but host Kurt Wi...

Mathias Ihlenfeld and Woom sold 13 bikes in their first year… how did he grow to be an Inc. 5000 company in just ten years? Join us for Episode 6 of Unlocking Moves, the show that dives into the pivotal moments in an entrepreneur's journey that unlocked their true potential. Many business leaders only like to talk about their success stories - but host Kurt Wilkin is a firm believer that we le...