Killer Growth

In Episode 35 of the Killer Growth Podcast, Samuel sits down with Dave Shaw , owner of Shaw’s Pest Control , for a conversation that blends blue-collar grit, long-term discipline, and what it really takes to build a business the right way. Dave shares his journey from an 18-year-old answering a newspaper ad to spending 30 years mastering his craft before taking a leap of faith to start his own com...

In Episode 34 of the Killer Growth Podcast, Samuel sits down with Dan Kreis, founder of Circle Consulting, for a deep conversation about business ownership, systems thinking, and the difference between owning a job and owning a company. Dan shares his unconventional journey—from dropping out of college and becoming an aircraft mechanic to building and eventually selling a ServiceMaster franchise w...

In Episode 33 of the Killer Growth Podcast, Samuel sits down with Ryan Murry , CEO of ICI Insurance , to talk about leadership, legacy, and building one of Kansas’ most respected insurance brokerages. Ryan shares his path from El Dorado to Chicago and back again, where he unexpectedly stepped into leadership after the passing of his father, longtime ICI leader Tom Murry. What followed were some of...

In Episode 32 of the Killer Growth Podcast, Samuel sits down with Matt Carselowey of Walnut Valley Packing to unpack the business of meat processing, retail expansion, and building a vertically integrated brand in rural Kansas. Matt shares how he grew up selling pork at farmers markets in fifth grade, watched his dad purchase a struggling processing plant in 2004, and learned the business from the...

In Episode 31 of the Killer Growth Podcast, Samuel sits down with Jason Garraway , founder of 316 Health Insurance , for one of the most transparent conversations we’ve had about healthcare, business ethics, and building trust in a broken system. Jason shares his journey from ministry to commission-only insurance sales, and how a pivotal life shift in 2015 reshaped both his faith and his business...

In Episode 30 of the Killer Growth Podcast, Samuel takes the show to the streets — literally. Standing in the middle of Times Square with a cardboard sign that reads, “Business Owner? Be on my podcast!”, Samuel spends 90 minutes interviewing complete strangers about their businesses, their growth challenges, and the realities of entrepreneurship. What follows is part experiment, part psychology le...

In Episode 29 of the Killer Growth Podcast, Samuel sits down with Andy Brickley , owner of AJ Services and Lighthouse Drilling , for a deep dive into the realities of the Kansas oil field. A fifth-generation oilfield operator, Andy shares how he started a pipe testing business straight out of high school, grew it through trial and error, and expanded into roustabout services, production ownership,...

In Episode 28 of the Killer Growth Podcast, Samuel sits down with Kristin Bogner of Learning Lab Wichita to explore one of the most important and debated topics in America today: how we educate our kids. Kristin shares her journey from earning a journalism degree to teaching high school for 12 years, launching a healthy vending startup, and ultimately stepping into nonprofit leadership in the educ...

In Episode 27 of the Killer Growth Podcast, Samuel sits down with Noah Sims for one of the most intense and unconventional conversations we’ve ever recorded. Noah shares his story from growing up in Georgia to working brutal factory jobs, managing a Cold Stone Creamery, going through culinary school, and eventually becoming a Top 4 finalist on MasterChef . But what happens after reality TV fame is...

In Episode 26 of the Killer Growth Podcast, Samuel sits down with Dustin Stanfield , owner of Stanfield Roofing and El Dorado Building Systems , to talk about leadership, commercial construction, and what it really takes to grow a blue-collar company without losing your standards. Dustin shares his journey from training cutting horses across multiple states to working feedlots, riding pens, and ev...

In Episode 25 of the Killer Growth Podcast, Samuel sits down with Miguel Johns , founder of Milton AI , for an inspiring deep dive into entrepreneurship, fitness, and building a real software product through years of trial, pivots, and persistence. Miguel shares how a career-ending college football injury forced him to rethink his future, leading him into health science, entrepreneurship, and even...

In Episode 24 of the Killer Growth Podcast, Samuel sits down with Troy Trussell , founder of Trussell Media and host of the Strategic Motion podcast, for a practical conversation on content creation, video production, and why trust is the real currency in marketing. Troy shares his journey from graduating with a graphic design degree to unexpectedly stepping into video production when his agency b...

In Episode 23 of the Killer Growth Podcast, Samuel sits down with Syndee Scribner , co-owner of Scribner Property Management , to explore what it takes to build a scalable, trust-based service business in the real estate world. Syndee shares her path into property management, how Scribner Property Management grew from a small operation into a multi-market firm, and why systems, communication, and...

In Episode 22 of the Killer Growth Podcast, Samuel sits down with Kaytlan Berry , owner of BrewCo Coffeehouse , to unpack what it really takes to build and sustain a local, independent coffee business in a small-town market. Kaytlan shares her journey from studying entrepreneurship at Wichita State to launching Dilly Deli, expanding into BrewCo Coffeehouse, and eventually opening BrewCo To Go to m...

In Episode 21 of the Killer Growth Podcast, Samuel sits down with Tyler Norris , COO and strategy lead at Killer Growth, for a deep, reflective conversation on building businesses, learning the hard way, and staying adaptable across decades of technological change. Tyler shares his journey from growing up around entrepreneurship to building websites in the late ’90s, launching early agencies, winn...

In Episode 20 of the Killer Growth Podcast, Samuel sits down with Zach Dinicola, aka "Mr. Mixer," to explore what happens after internet fame—and how to turn attention into a sustainable, values-driven business. Zach shares the story behind his rise through viral content, what it’s like navigating sudden visibility, and the pressure that comes with building a brand in public. He opens up...

In Episode 19 of the Killer Growth Podcast, Samuel sits down with BJ Hunt , co-founder of Walnut River Brewing Company , to unpack what it really takes to build a craft brewery from the ground up—and keep it thriving for more than a decade. BJ shares his personal journey from early missteps in college to running a family business, earning his MBA, and eventually betting on himself to start a brewe...

In Episode 18 of the Killer Growth Podcast, Samuel sits down with Timothy Shenk , General Manager of Egg Cart’n , to explore the intersection of entrepreneurship, regenerative agriculture, and designing products that actually last. Timothy shares his unconventional path—from teaching and earning a music degree to helping run a family manufacturing business focused on high-quality chicken tractors...

In Episode 17 of the Killer Growth Podcast, Samuel sits down with Brian Boswell , owner of Reliable Dirt Works and Sunflower Plumbing , to unpack one of the most honest and hard-earned entrepreneurial journeys on the show. Brian shares how he went from trade school and refinery shift work to restaurant ownership, product invention, service-based entrepreneurship, and eventually building a multi-en...

In Episode 16 of the Killer Growth Podcast, Samuel sits down with Tyler Brickley , Chief Brand Officer at Killer Growth and founder of The Kindness Mob , for a candid, funny, and deeply meaningful conversation about creativity, content, and building something that actually makes the internet better. Tyler shares his unconventional journey—from dropping out of college after six weeks, to car sales,...

In Episode 15 of the Killer Growth Podcast, Samuel sits down with Vince Haines, principal architect at Gravity Works Architecture, for an in-depth conversation on architecture, leadership, and long-term community impact. Vince shares his journey from growing up in El Dorado to discovering architecture almost by accident, studying at KU, and eventually returning home to help lead and grow one of th...

In Episode 14 of the Killer Growth Podcast, Samuel sits down with Conor Adler, Capital & Investor Programs Lead at Nexus (Nextus.io), for an in-depth conversation on startups, venture capital, and why the Midwest is far more important to the innovation economy than most people realize. Conor shares his unconventional path—from growing up outside Chicago, studying finance, working in early-stag...

In this episode of the Killer Growth Podcast, Samuel sits down with Brad Demo , fifth-generation owner and president of Demo Distributors, Inc. , to unpack one of the most misunderstood yet essential businesses in America: beverage distribution. Brad walks through his family’s journey from early-1900s produce and ice operations to becoming an Anheuser-Busch distributor after Prohibition—and how th...

In this episode of the Killer Growth Podcast, Samuel sits down with Baylor Parker , owner of Prairie Pots , to talk about what it really takes to buy, grow, and modernize a blue-collar service business—yes, even one built around portable toilets. Baylor shares his unconventional path from college baseball to duck-hunting guide, utility shift work, and ultimately taking a leap into business ownersh...

In this episode of the Killer Growth Podcast,  Samuel  sits down with  Phil Anderson , Co-Founder of KillerGrowth, to break down how local service businesses should  really  think about digital marketing—without hype, guarantees, or gimmicks. Phil shares his 10+ year journey in digital marketing, from teaching himself Facebook ads to helping scale a Boston agency from $50K/month to nearly $900K/mo...