Behind every successful entrepreneur is a trail of mistakes, mishaps and regrets. This podcast is for any aspiring or current entrepreneur or leader who struggles with the idea that you have to get it right every single time in order to be successful. Who feel that they need to be perfect in order to make it. Our guests candidly share their stories of failure. And what they did in those pivotal moments of failure to step up and turn their lemons into lemonade. We learn how business owners ar ...
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Tony Martinetti on Crafting Connections and Fostering Creativity
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Have you ever felt like an artist facing a blank canvas, unsure of the masterpiece within you? Tony Martinetti, a luminary in the realm of leadership and personal growth, joins us to illuminate the path to uncovering your life's work. Together, we share tales of our first meeting and the electric conversations that sparked a deep dive into the art …
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Journey into the Future of E-commerce with Alec Berkley
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Ever dreamt of establishing a successful start-up or yearned to better grasp the fast-paced world of B2B e-commerce? This episode is your golden ticket, as we navigate the entrepreneurial seas and the complex terrain of B2B commerce with our distinguished guest, Alec Berkeley. Alec, co-founder of the e-commerce startup Bundle B2B and now the direct…
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Courage, Love, and Entrepreneurship: The Thompson's Story
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What happens when you combine love, adventure, military service and entrepreneurship? You get the invigorating life story of Kevin and Hannah Thompson. Together they share a deep commitment to family, a passion for the outdoors, and a spirit of perseverance that has seen them through military deployments, personal health crises, and the ups and dow…
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The Art of Conflict and Communication with Ben Baker
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Do you feel the power of podcasting? Brace yourself, as we have the phenomenal internal communications strategist, Ben Baker, with us today. Ben's journey into podcasting is nothing short of unique, and he walks us through how this platform allows deeper, unrestricted dialogues and a rich, flexible listening experience for audiences. We don't just …
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Becoming a Pathfinder with Marcus Sheridan
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The one, the only, Marcus Sheridan, master of content marketing and author of the groundbreaking book They Ask, You Answer, is on today’s episode and we’re just super honored to have him. Prepare for an impactful conversation filled with Marcus’ invaluable insights into the art of asking the right questions (a sneak peek at his next project), becom…
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Unconventional Ambitions: From Playground to Entrepreneurship
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In a world where most kids dream of becoming superheroes or astronauts, Karlyn Ankrom, at 8 years old, dared to dream differently. Hear how she finally made the leap into entrepreneurship, discovered the power of saying no, and the importance of guarding your team. Get a glimpse into her Fan Firestarter Framework and SNAP Scan, the information eval…
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Never Underestimate the Power of Community in Marketing
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It’s no secret, entrepreneurship and foundership can be a lonesome journey but who said it has to be? Simon Chou, founder of the Marketing on Mars podcast and CMO of Canada’s BCjobs, is dropping the mic truths on foundership and the power of intentional connections to overcome loneliness on the journey. Hear how he scaled a service agency from $20k…
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GoLidz: A Bad Date Sparks a Brilliant Idea
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Innovation can come from the cringe-worthiest of misadventures. Bonnie Sussman, founder and CEO of GoLidZ, chats with Nicole about the origin story of her reusable food containers, the marketing advice you need to grow a successful business, mental health as entrepreneurs, and learning to be comfortable with the uncomfortable bits of your entrepren…
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Cracking the Stress Secret with Dr. Rashidian
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Life as business owner, an entrepreneur, or human being on planet Earth is so stressful but that’s a good thing. We’re demystifying stress with the accomplished Dr. Amir Rashidian of the Mid-Atlantic Chiropractic Center on this week’s episode. He’s on a mission to change how we heal, how we view stress, and how we manage it. Hear about Dr. Rashidia…
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A Comedy of Errors: From Cow Town to Paramify
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The coolest ideas solve the biggest problems in the most boring of ways. Kenny Scott, CEO of Paramify, takes us on a wild journey from punk rock to cyber security compliance on today’s episode. Hear how he became a SaaS Startup founder, learned to trust those who know better, found the yin to his yang business partner, and discovered boring and pai…
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AI and ChatGPT Can’t Replace Content Marketing
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Are robots coming for your content marketing? It may seem like it as new AI tools keep hitting the internet every week and the calls for caution grow louder. On today’s episode, Wendy Covey, CEO of TREW Marketing, and Nicole wade into the AI discussion that is on everyone’s minds. Get their take on ChatGPT, generative AI, how entrepreneurs, enginee…
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Who knew that 100,000 miles, 75 hotel stays, a lot of missed family dinners, and one soul-crushing board meeting could turn into the opportunity of a lifetime? On today’s episode, Nicole chats with Wesleyne Greer, founder and owner of Transformed Sales, about the "aha" moment that launched her entrepreneurial journey, poor sales leadership, the blu…
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Make Money Where You’re Making Money: Market Research Can Help Small Business Success
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One life-altering meeting with HR and one stint as a school bus driver set Liz Zurek-Beaudry, Principal of Envision, on an entrepreneurial journey that didn’t quite fit into her corporate plans. Liz gets vulnerable with host, Nicole, about not climbing the corporate ladder, discovering the joy of integrating work with her family life, learning to m…
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Life is Pretty Darn Good: Perspective Turns Failures Into Lessons
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Sometimes starting a journey requires a leap of faith because if not now, when? ManufacturingPower’s founder and owner, Mike Franz, shares his thoughts about regret, turning failures into learning opportunities, and how radical gratitude can help entrepreneurs enjoy the journey. He’s also giving an exclusive look at his new manufacturing mobile app…
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Success is rarely achieved overnight and is often the result of consistent effort, seizing opportunity, investing in your business, and repeatedly picking oneself up after every fall. On this episode, Exit Your Way co-founder, Damon Pistulka, candidly reminds us that big results come from taking “big chances” and seeing results takes patience. He t…
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Grounded Risk: Let Go of the Fear and Embrace Entrepreneurial Discomfort
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Inexperience and a financial crisis didn’t stop SwiftAds owner, Brian Leung, from embarking on his entrepreneurial journey. He chats with Nicole about the blunders, the lessons, his gracious wife, putting the fear of misadventure in the right perspective, and the need for your business to build a digital storefront. EPISODE SUMMARY What do rock cli…
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Scrappy and Sappy: How Being Resourceful Turns Around Misadventure
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B2Btail founder, Curt Anderson, opens up about the one misadventure that forced him to reevaluate his entrepreneurial journey and convince his accountant that he was not the biggest train wreck he ever worked with. Together, Nicole and Curt, shed light on the necessity for manufacturers, entrepreneurs, small business owners to be resourceful in tod…
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