Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur | Start and Grow Your Own Business

In this powerhouse episode, 40-year banking veteran and business coach Chip Higgins reveals why momentum is not just a buzzword, but a universal law of physics that dictates business success. Drawing from his #1 bestselling book, "The Bizzics Way," Chip breaks down the simple yet profound formula of Mass x Velocity to demystify how businesses truly grow. This episode is a must-listen for...

Ever feel like one part of your business is constantly letting you down? Maybe you’ve poured money into marketing with no results, or you have a world-class product that just won't sell. In this Solo Sunday episode, Brian pulls a powerful lesson from the chessboard that will completely reframe how you see your business's weaknesses. He introduces the concept of "Loose Pieces Drop Of...

Davis Wilkinson, co-founder of Heirloom, shares the deeply personal story of how watching his mother navigate the estate settlement process after his brother’s passing inspired him to leave big tech and build a solution. This episode is a masterclass in building a purpose-driven company from the ground up, starting with taking a job as a funeral home receptionist to truly understand the customer&a...

In this powerhouse episode, we sit down with Jolie Kahn, the CEO of NASDAQ-listed AVAX One, who masterfully bridges the worlds of traditional finance, corporate law, and the cutting edge of cryptocurrency. Jolie shares the entrepreneurial thread that has woven through her entire career, from big law in the 90s during the first internet boom to leading a company at the forefront of the blockchain r...

Ever feel like you weren't "born" to be a leader? This episode will change your mind. We sit down with Abrahm DiMarco, a West Point graduate and 20+ year Army veteran who has turned a lifetime of high-stakes leadership experience into a powerhouse consulting firm. Abrahm demolishes the myth that leadership is reserved for the C-suite, proving it's a practical, learnable skill e...

In a world obsessed with cloud-based everything, Josh Hipps is pioneering a different path: the "sovereign AI" revolution. Josh, the founder and CEO of Neutron Tech, shares his incredible journey from the Air Force Academy and engineering roles at Apple and Amazon to building an offline-first AI platform for missionaries and humanitarian workers in the world’s most remote locations. This...

Isaiah Centifanto is the ultimate example of an entrepreneur driven by curiosity and a desire to help others. He takes us on his incredible journey from a small town in Montana to the Air Force, to becoming a cloud architect for major firms, and finally, to quitting his six-figure job to launch Integritas Cloud Solutions—a tech solutions company for the small and medium-sized businesses that big t...

Ever find yourself caught in a loop of "Is this even going to work?" It's a question every founder asks, from day one to year ten. In this Solo Sunday episode, Brian gets vulnerable and pulls back the curtain on the most important choice we make every single day: the evidence we choose to look for. He reveals how our brains are wired to find proof for our deepest doubts (thanks, con...

Feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to be on every social media platform? Marketing strategist and Google Ads expert Meg Jones is here to show you a better way. In this episode, she breaks down why focusing on high-intent platforms like Google is the key to generating actual leads and customers, not just vanity metrics. You'll learn how to escape the social media hamster wheel and invest your...

Jamie Henning of J Force joins the show to demystify one of the most overlooked yet critical parts of any business: operations. She reveals why even the most brilliant founders get stuck in a reactive cycle of chaos and how building a solid operational foundation is the key to sustainable growth. This episode is a masterclass for any entrepreneur feeling overwhelmed, showing you how to stop trying...

Ever felt like you were drowning in paperwork instead of working on your mission? Ray Crick, CEO and co-founder of Allegory, turned that exact frustration into a revolutionary AI-native platform. In this episode, he breaks down how Allegory is becoming the “Airbnb for grant funding,” connecting world-changing innovators with the capital they need, faster than ever before. This conversation is a ma...

Brendan Strzelczyk turned a childhood passion for coding Flash games into Cobalt Commerce, a powerhouse e-commerce agency serving an incredible roster of clients. In this episode, Brendan unpacks the real drivers behind e-commerce success, revealing why so many drop-shipping stores fail and what established brands can do to scale. This episode is a masterclass for any entrepreneur who wants to und...

In a world that praises hustle culture, Neel Tulsyan is building a different kind of operating system—one for our emotional clarity. In this episode, Neel, the founder of AurePsi Systems, shares his journey from a personal struggle during the pandemic to creating a technology-driven mental wellness company. He reveals how a simple conversation with ChatGPT sparked the idea for an app that helps pe...

In an age where AI and "vibe coding" allow anyone to build a world-class app from a simple prompt, what truly separates a successful business from a forgotten project? In this thought-provoking Solo Sunday, Brian dives into a paradox of the modern era: we have more incredible tools and software than ever before, but we also have more with zero users. He explains why the age-old pursuit o...

Entrepreneurship can be a lonely and confusing journey, especially when navigating major inflection points like raising capital or planning an exit. In this episode, Geoffrey Boyce, founder of ForFounder, reveals why surrounding yourself with a trusted community of peers isn't just a nice-to-have—it's your most critical strategic advantage. He breaks down how tapping into the "been...

Shain Noor, a software engineer with a background at NASA and Elon Musk's The Boring Company, joins the show to pull back the curtain on building Silvia, his AI-powered personal CFO. Shain reveals how he and his co-founder scaled Silvia from a simple idea to over 12,000 users and $30 billion in connected assets with just a four-person team. This episode is a masterclass for any entrepreneur o...

In this episode, Brian sits down with J. Harte Nielson, the founder and CEO of Ario Health and a true entrepreneur's entrepreneur. Harte shares his journey from the research lab to building 17 SaaS products, revealing how he consistently identifies massive problems and takes decisive action to solve them. This conversation is a masterclass in leveraging cutting-edge technology like AI not as...

Get ready to step into the future with Adam Hopkins, a veteran founder, inventor, and CEO who is pioneering the next frontier of technology: digitizing the sense of touch. In this episode, Adam breaks down how his company, Sensetics, is developing the hardware and software to allow us to feel digital objects and experiences. This conversation goes far beyond a cool tech demo; it’s a masterclass in...

In this powerful episode, Romie Montpeirous, founder of Leadership From The Heart, reveals why the journey from wantrepreneur to entrepreneur begins with one critical step: leading yourself. She unpacks the concept of the "identity shift," explaining how seeing yourself as a leader is the prerequisite to becoming one. This isn't just fluffy mindset talk; Romie provides the tangible...

Do you ever hesitate to share your latest project, launch, or creation, worried it will come off as “shameless self-promotion”? In this Solo Sunday episode, Brian pulls back the curtain on a text message he received from a fellow entrepreneur that completely reframed this common fear. It’s a message that inspired him to get behind the mic (even while under the weather) and issue a call to arms for...

In a world saturated with marketing gimmicks and AI-generated fluff, how do you genuinely connect with your ideal clients? George Linville, a lifelong entrepreneur and the co-founder of Outkeep, breaks down why email is still the highest-ROI channel for B2B businesses and reveals how to master it in today's complex landscape. This episode is a masterclass in modern, trust-based marketing that...

In this episode, we sit down with Zeyno Dodd, the co-founder of AlgiSense, who is pioneering a technology that could change healthcare forever. Zeyno shares her incredible journey from being a self-proclaimed "engineer maker" obsessed with solving puzzles to becoming an entrepreneur tackling one of humanity's most subjective experiences: pain. She breaks down how her team is using E...

Tired of sales feeling like a slot machine where you just pull the lever and hope for the best? In this game-changing episode, sales expert Jonny Holsten introduces the BridgeSelling System, a practical framework designed to turn your chaotic sales conversations into a repeatable, predictable assembly line. Jonny breaks down why most sales processes fail and provides a clear path to shorter sales...

Ready to move from thinking about your business to strategically scaling it? This episode with Breven Thomas, founder of ScaleSmart Leadership, is your masterclass in smart, sustainable growth. Breven pulls back the curtain on his journey from cold-calling sales rep to building a seven-figure business, revealing the systems and mindset shifts that made it all possible. This isn't just theory;...

Are you constantly pushing forward, convinced that stopping means failing? In this episode, we tackle the silent killer of entrepreneurial dreams: burnout. Nate Hebbert, founder of Selfware Consulting, shares his harrowing journey from a top-tier software engineer to being completely debilitated by burnout, and how he fought his way back. This isn't your typical "take a vacation" ad...