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195 - From Nightlife to Healthcare to Basketball

May 8, 202643 min

194 - Glamnetic

Apr 30, 202641 min

S1 Ep 193193 - Toronto at a Breaking Point

Brad Bradford is the City Councillor for Ward 19, Beaches–East York, and a mayoral candidate in 2026. In this episode, Brad unpacks what’s really happening in Toronto today. From a worsening housing crisis to some of the worst congestion in North America, declining transit safety, and rising concerns around crime and community well-being. Brad shares his perspective on what’s broken at City Hall, where policy and execution are falling short, and what it will take to restore momentum in one of the world’s most promising cities. This is a candid discussion about housing, infrastructure, safety, and the future of Toronto’s economic and entrepreneurial ecosystem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 7, 202642 min

S1 Ep 192192 - Style as a Leadership Strategy

Julianne Costigan is the Founder & CEO of Costigan — a styling and personal branding company built on one powerful idea: style isn’t about clothes, it’s a leadership strategy. Over the past 15 years, Julianne has styled more than 300 women across industries like law, medicine, tech, finance, and media. Her work reframes personal style as a tool for confidence, visibility, and influence — helping women (and men) show up with intention in every room they enter, not just on the big stages. In this episode, we explore the evolution of her business, the psychology of executive presence, early lessons that shaped her craft, and why everyday moments—not just high-stakes ones—define your personal brand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 4, 202636 min

S1 Ep 191191 - Ridge: Bootstrapped to $100M

Sean Frank, CEO of Ridge, bootstrapped the brand past $100M. Moreover, Ridge has redefined the everyday-carry category. The company has scaled globally without VC dollars, built LTV around products that last a lifetime, and made content the backbone of its growth engine. In this conversation, Sean breaks down the real playbook behind Ridge’s rise — from international expansion and localized fulfillment to creator-led marketing, AI adoption, podcasting, and what he sees coming next for modern day eCommerce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 202638 min

S1 Ep 190190 - The Science and Business of Healing

Dr. Hany Demian is the CEO of Praesentia Health and the BioSpine Institute — and one of the leading voices redefining modern spine care, regenerative medicine, and pain treatment. Dr. Demian went from frontline emergency medicine to building integrated clinics that combine biologics, minimally invasive procedures, and AI-powered care pathways. His work sits at the intersection of clinical innovation, healthcare operations, and scalable patient outcomes. In this episode, we get into the evolution of regenerative health care, the business of building high-impact healthcare networks, and what the next frontier of chronic pain treatment actually looks like. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 202643 min

S1 Ep 189189 - Crowdfunding to $100M.

Peter Dering is the Founder & CEO of Peak Design. Peak Design is one of the most successful crowdfunded brands ever, with $60M raised on Kickstarter and revenue now surpassing $100M. Peter has built a design-first, sustainability-led company that continues to push boundaries in product, brand, and climate impact. We get into Peak Design’s unconventional crowdfunding strategy, its approach to sustainability, retail expansion, and how Peter leads a purpose-driven brand at scale. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 4, 202641 min

S1 Ep 185188 -  T3: Re-inventing "boring", into millions

Dr. Julie Chung, Co-Founder of T3 helped create the premium hair-tools category, transforming $30 drugstore hair dryers into design-driven beauty essentials. T3 became the first electric tool ever sold at Sephora and remains one of its longest-standing brands — all without outside funding. We get into category creation, product development, competition, and how Julie built a multi-million-dollar brand while practicing medicine. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 23, 202638 min

S1 Ep 187187 - The Art of Community & Connection

Today I’m joined by Jayson Gaignard, founder of Mastermind Talks (MMT), the ultra-curated entrepreneurial community known for depth, trust, and world-class experiences. Jayson’s path is anything but typical — from dropping out of high school, to building a seven-figure business, to walking away and rebuilding a life rooted in connection, creativity, and intention. Now living on a 57-acre farm, he’s focused on what truly matters: community, trust, and meaningful work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 8, 202544 min

S1 Ep 186186 - Redefining Success Beyond the Corporate Grind

Matt Doan is a former management consultant turned freedom coach and the founder of Uncaged Life Design. After 15 years climbing the corporate ladder, Matt realized that “success on paper” wasn’t success in life. In this episode, we dive deep into burnout, identity, and what it means to design life in seasons. Matt shares how he helps high-achievers transition from corporate to entrepreneurship, rebuild self-respect, and create “premium freedom” — careers that serve the life you actually want, not the one you’ve been told to chase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 19, 202539 min

S1 Ep 185185 - Fearless Franchising

Cliff Nonnenmacher is the Founder & CEO of Franocity, host of Pursuit of Profit — the #1 podcast in franchising — and author of the upcoming book Beyond the Brand: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Fearless Franchising.In this episode, we dive into the world of franchising — what industries and brands are thriving right now, how to fund and evaluate opportunities, and why fear can be both a barrier and a catalyst for growth. Cliff also shares insights on career transitions, life design, and building generational wealth through smart franchise ownership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 7, 202548 min

S1 Ep 184184 – Scaling Clean Beauty

Laura Thompson is the Co-Founder of Three Ships Beauty, a clean skincare brand that’s gone from flea markets to $8.5M+ in annual revenue and nationwide retail. In this episode, we get into her startup journey, how she built traction on a shoestring budget, rebranding, stepping back from Target, smart capital allocation, hiring lessons, and how she’s scaling with intention. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 27, 202554 min

S1 Ep 183183 – From Reality TV to Rejuvenation

Today’s episode features a wide-ranging conversation with Devin Haman. We dig into his entrepreneurial rise — from Sunset Tan and reality TV fame to co-founding a nationwide wellness empire. We explore brand building, celebrity influence, scaling with intention, and the lifestyle routines that keep him performing at a high level. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 18, 202528 min

S1 Ep 182182 – Commerce Beyond the Cart

We’re kicking off this season of Entrepreneurs Exposed, with a continuing conversation with the Co-Founder of BOLD Commerce, Jay Myers (round 1 see EP #181). In this one, we explore so many corners of eCommerce, VC investing, podcasting, subscription commerce, loyalty, membership, and more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 3, 202546 min

S1 Ep 179181 – Loyalty, and building Lifetime Value

Today, I’m sharing my recent interview on the Shopify 1 Percent podcast with Jay Myers. We explored so many corners of eCommerce, subscription commerce, loyalty/ membership, referral and pricing strategy, and what so many brands are still missing as it relates to building real retention and LTV. **Of note, since recording this back in April, the FTC click-to-cancel ruling that we discuss, has been struck down by a federal appeals court. The ruling, issued in July, vacates the rule in its entirety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 15, 20251h 3m

S1 Ep 180180 – Thriving Through Turbulence

Today, I’m sharing my recent keynote talk from Sub Summit 2025 in Dallas. I shared the stage along side Dean Brauer (GoHenry/Acorns), Liz Riemersma (Dish Network), and Bolong Li (Audible). We discussed how companies, and their leaders can maintain their edge amidst tariffs, inflation, AI, and general market volatility. This conversation delivered a ton of insight, and was incredibly timely. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 202546 min

S1 Ep 179179 – Consulting Mastery: Pipeline, Positioning & Scale

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Ahmad Munawar is the founder of Boutique Growth. Ahmad has helped independent consultants double their deal flow, command premium fees, and build scalable business models that go far beyond hourly billing. In this episode, we confront the hard truth that consulting is more competitive than ever. We talk about the importance of rock-solid positioning, unpacking the “power positioning” framework. We also dive into the scale problem in consulting: I/e: when you aren’t aiming to be the next ‘Deloitte’, how do you grow your business? All things LinkedIn, which remains the place to market a B2B consultancy in 2025, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 14, 202540 min

S1 Ep 178178 - The ‘Art’ of LinkedIn

Today, I’m chatting with John Kraski, a LinkedIn top voice with over 100,000 followers and counting. John is known for driving $10M in funding and partnership revenue through his expertise in business development, web3, and content creation. In this one, we go deeper into the art of LinkedIn, including John’s tactics for profile optimization, content creation and beyond; we also talk about the art of cold emailing, and how to get the likes of Mark Cuban and others to reply to your emails, and so much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 5, 202535 min

S1 Ep 176177 - Brand Building with a PR Expert

Today, I’m sharing my conversation with Jessy Klein Fofana, which first aired on Shopify Masters just a week ago. Jessy was a beauty brand founder before starting her PR agency, LaRue. Her clients include Health-Ade Kombucha, Ban.do, Unbound Merino, Mustard Made, and more. In this one, she shares some of the strategies she uses to build brand awareness, free PR, and beyond. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 24, 202538 min

S1 Ep 176176 - Entrepreneurship, Belonging, and Addiction

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Today, I’m in conversation with Dan J. Berger. Dan is an Israeli-American author and entrepreneur. He is the author of The Quest: The Definitive Guide to Finding Belonging (ForbesBooks). He is also the Founder and CEO of Assemble Hospitality Group, a boutique lodging concept for corporate retreats. Previously, Dan was the Founder and former CEO of Social Tables, which was acquired in 2018 by Blackstone-owned Cvent for $100mm. In this one, we dive into building businesses in his new home town of Boise Idaho; the pillars of community and belonging, which leads us to some more personal corners of Dan’s life including his battle with sex addiction, and what he’s focused on going forward. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 13, 202550 min

S1 Ep 178175 - Leadership, Education & The Future of Work – A Roundtable

Today, I’m in conversation with Dr. Haniyeh Yousofpour, Sanjay Dhebar - co-founders of Leonnova, and both esteemed professors in my home town of Toronto. In this wide ranging episode, we dive into the current education system and the value of a post secondary education; the importance of leadership and talent retention; the future of work and additional themes related to this evolving topic; Michael Jordan vs. Kobe Bryant, and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 8, 202550 min

S1 Ep 174174 - How to Sell Premium Products at Scale

Today, I’m in conversation with Chris Sherman, which first aired on Shopify Masters a couple of weeks ago. Island Creek Oysters scaled into a premium seafood company and now ships direct, to 46 states. Chris shares a number of scaling strategies and tips for any brand transitioning into eCommerce. Enjoy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 23, 202545 min

S1 Ep 173173 - How StockX Co-Founder is building the “hype” economy

Today, I’m sharing my conversation with Josh Luber of Ghostwrite and StockX fame, which first aired on Shopify Masters just a few weeks ago. Josh has spent his career in the hype economy, building StockX and Fanatics Collectibles. Now, he’s using his experience to create a modern-day collectible through his toy company, ‘Ghostwrite’. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 15, 202540 min

S1 Ep 172172 - Round Table! Entrepreneurship, LinkedIn, Content, Branding and beyond

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Today, I’m in conversation with John Kraski and Josh McLean. John is a LinkedIn Top Voice with 90k+ followers, known for driving $10M+ in funding and partnership revenue through his expertise in business development and content creation.Josh McLean is a seasoned executive at Nike, a dedicated professional, coach, entrepreneur, and author. He is passionate about empowering others through career development and workshops, inspiring everyone to make each day a masterpiece.In this one, we dive into entrepreneurship, personal branding, LinkedIn, social media trends related to career, employment, and where things are headed in 2025. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 13, 202455 min

S1 Ep 171171 - Own, Operate, Scale.

Today, I’m sharing my conversation with Kyle Widrick of WIN Brands Group, which first aired on Shopify Masters. WIN acquired brands like Homesick, Love Your Melon, and Qalo, and then went on to scale those brands successfully. In today’s chat, Kyle shares what he’s learned throughout this journey as both an owner and operator of these direct-to-consumer brands. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 29, 202433 min

S1 Ep 170170: Most people don’t understand personal branding

Joshua B. Lee started building his career in online marketing back in 2003, managing advertising for companies like MySpace and Google. To-date, he has founded 16 companies and managed over half a billion dollars in ad spend. Fast forward, Joshua is currently the Founder and CEO of Standout Authority, where he works with high powered entrepreneurs and executives to grow their personal brands through the power of LinkedIn. In this one, we discuss Joshua’s journey building online businesses and generating traffic; the development of his personal brand on LinkedIn, and more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 9, 202443 min

S1 Ep 169169: Operator to Capital Allocator

Nick Moutter has spent over 20 years working in online technology, having founded, acquired and exited multiple businesses. In 2020 Nick founded “TMG”, ‘The Moot Group’, which acts as an investment vehicle and holding entity for a group of global businesses, including the likes of Olivias, Lift and Ascend. Nick has been widely recognized as a leading entrepreneur in the UK technology scene, having won awards such as the highly prestigious EY Entrepreneur of the year in 2023. In this one we talk about Nick’s journey as both a founder, and now a capital allocator; the state of eCommerce, both from a micro and macro perspective; Nick’s relationship with investor, colleague and friend Steven Bartlett of Diary of a CEO fame, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 29, 202436 min

S1 Ep 168168: “Blue” Ocean Strategy

John Prendergast is the CEO and Co-Founder of Blueleaf Wealth an all-in-one wealth management platform with best-in-class client and advisor experience. In addition to leading the organization, he’s also the host of The Augmented Advisor podcast; a board member and advisor to numerous start ups, and a content creator on YouTube. Today, John and I talk about his journey building Blue Leaf, as well as his coloured background as an entrepreneur having built 5 startups across different industries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 14, 202432 min

S1 Ep 167167: One thing changes everything

Kasey Jones coaches, consults, and advises 100s of startup founders and entrepreneurs on all things brand positioning and growth strategy. A self proclaimed mix between Jocko Willink and Mr. Rogers, she is also Founder and CEO of Power Your Platform, and Solo CEO, a consulting and coaching company that helps entrepreneurs and CEOs use LinkedIn to build wildly profitable, freedom-based businesses. In this one, we get into Kasey’s journey as a founder, the importance of personal development in entrepreneurship, building a personal brand, and way more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 1, 202442 min

S1 Ep 166166: The Power of Personal Branding

Hannah Power is a Personal Brand + Performance Coach. She is on a mission to empower a million voices to start a movement with their message. Over the last 6 years she’s worked with and coached over 500 people, launched courses, written and Amazon #1 best seller, and spoken all over the world. In this one, we get into Hannah’s journey as a founder, and all the personal brand strategy you can handle, and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 24, 202443 min

S1 Ep 165165: Learning from Gary Vee and Ryan Serhant

Over the last decade, Calvin Hamilton has helped build some of the biggest personal brands on social media, like GaryVee and Ryan Serhant. Today, at 25 years old he is building engine.fm: a tech-enabled agency specializing in podcast production, repurposing, and distribution. In this one, we discuss Calvin’s entrepreneurial journey, including the one email that landed him a job at Vayner media in New York. We also chat about the influence of Gary Vee, Ryan Serhant (both guys he’s worked for), and other big influencers; Calvin’s exits, including a very fortuitous sale to Serhant and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 4, 202447 min

S1 Ep 164164: ESHAP

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Many know Evan Shapiro as the official, unofficial cartographer of the Media Universe. Using a very specific point of view, Shapiro has mapped the tech and entertainment ecosystem, and, through his essays on the Media War & Peace Newsletter, he helps chart Media’s future. In this one, we dive into the state of the media landscape today, and where Evan sees it going; the rise of the creator economy, and its impact on both media and commerce; we also talk about big tech, brand equity amongst the big names, the subscription economy, and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 16, 202442 min

S1 Ep 163163: “Buying back the company I sold”

After leading several successful sales organizations in telecommunications and software, John Roman began investing in eCommerce companies. A college friend was launching BattlBox in early 2015, and he got involved. Today, John is the CEO. In this one, we discuss John’s experience and journey with Battlbox; the BattlBox sale to Emerge Brands, and the subsequent decision to buy-back the company just a few years later, and more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 6, 202436 min

S1 Ep 162162: Exit on Top: Building valuable businesses

Brooke Lively is the Founder and President of Cathcap, a fractional CFO company designed to maximize law firm profitability. Since 2013, Brooke and her team have helped hundreds of firms make data-driven decisions to drive faster growth and more predictability in their businesses. In this one, we discuss when companies should hire a full time CFO; the options for firms to bring in fractional expertise; the rule of thirds to maximize operational efficiency as well as Brooke’s new book - Exit on Top. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 24, 202430 min

S1 Ep 161161: A guide to launching a D2C brand

Today is my chat with Raz Romanescu, which first aired on Shopify Masters just this past week. Raz grew one of the largest Meme platforms to 60 million followers, launched a media empire 10PM Curfew, and founded his direct to consumer business Underlining. Underlining serves as the parent company to Tatbrow, Hide Cosmetics, and Nailboo. In this one we discuss the seeding process launching a new D2C brand; manufacturing and packaging, including how to vet suppliers and negotiate the terms you want; how to get free press from the likes of Forbes, BuzzFeed, Cosmopolitan, and other outlets, and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 9, 202448 min

S1 Ep 160160 : AI, Automation, and LinkedIn Growth

Joe Apfelbaum has trained over 1000 companies on how to leverage LinkedIn over the past 3 years and most recently how to use AI for business development and marketing. He is a digital marketing expert and the CEO of a marketing Agency that has been ranked on the INC5000 as one of the fastest growing private companies in the US. He is also the author of 5 books including his most recent book High Energy Networking. In this one, we explore how to build communities, course content, and recurring revenue. We also dive deep into LinkedIn, automation, AI, and how to get the most out of your audience. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 10, 202445 min

S1 Ep 159159: The value of scarcity

David Drebin is best known for his stunning limited edition artworks, which have been exhibited 100+ times at the world’s most prestigious galleries. With 25+ years of experience, he has worked with many iconic brands, including Mercedes, MTV, Nike, Coca-Cola, and many others. During his first-ever show in 2004, Elton John bought half of his pieces. David has also been featured in countless publications, including Vanity Fair, The New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, and Condé Nast Traveller. He has also published 10 art books that have sold thousands of copies worldwide. In this one, we dive into the world of art, entrepreneurship, scarcity, and lifestyle design. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 1, 202433 min

S1 Ep 158158: 1 million followers on TikTok

Timm Chiusano is the VP of content at Spectrum Reach, where he helps more than 2,000 companies achieve their marketing goals every year. On top of his day job, Timm is an entrepreneur, running a popular TikTok page, with content that’s garnered more than 1 million followers and over 50 million engagements. In this one, Timm outlines his social media strategy along with very actionable advice for anyone looking to build an audience online. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15, 202438 min

S1 Ep 157157: The PR Playbook

Today is my chat with Lauren Kleinman, which first aired just a few weeks ago on Shopify Masters. Lauren is the founder of Dreamday and the Quality Edit, a PR agency and publisher that has helped grow some of the biggest D2C brands including Brightland, Quince, Fly by Jing and others. In this one, Lauren shares a ton of strategies related to brand growth, marketing, and PR more broadly. The landscape has certainly changed in each of these areas, and Lauren has stayed one step ahead of it all. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 1, 202436 min

S1 Ep 156156: Education to Entrepreneurship

Dr. Stacey Gonzales is a teacher, advisor, coach, and consultant. For two decades, Stacey served as an award-winning executive leader in some of the largest school districts in Illinois. Now, Stacey is the founder of SG Creative Connections, where she guides leaders to clarify their expertise, craft an influential brand, and connect with new opportunities. In this EP, we discuss Stacey’s late foray into entrepreneurship, strategies and tactics she’s used to grow her business on Linkedin, her personal story including how she married the same man twice, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 23, 202432 min

155: ‘Circle’ - Building a Community Business

Andy Guttormsen is the Co-Founder and CRO at Circle. He was on the founding team at Teachable, and subsequently, has gone on to co-found Circle which kicked off back in 2020. Circle is now the world’s leading community platform for creators and businesses with customers like Adobe, Webflow, and ~10,000 others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 25, 202436 min

S1 Ep 154154: Poverty to Portfolio

Today is my chat with Arlan Hamilton, which first aired just a few days ago on Shopify Masters. She is the Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, a fund that invests in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBT. Starting from scratch in 2015, Backstage has now raised more than $30 million and has invested in over 180 startups. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 15, 202443 min

S1 Ep 153153: “Pressure is a privilege”

Evan Marks is a seasoned mental performance coach. With a professional journey spanning 25 years on Wall Street, Evan’s diverse experiences include navigating volatile markets, excelling as a trader, and becoming an equity partner at a leading hedge fund. His background allows him to offer a unique perspective, not only as a financial expert but also as a seasoned coach and consultant now at the helm of his own practice, M1 Performance Group. In this EP we dive into Evan’s coaching experience, including his time with NASCAR teams, professional athletes and more; his 25 years on Wall St, including what working in that lion’s den is really like; Evan’s childhood, his time as a college pro athlete, and the lessons learned along the way; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 23, 202433 min

S1 Ep 152152: Passion vs. Purpose

Today, I’m speaking with Brett Baughman. Brett is an award winning business and life coach and spends his time working with executives, business leaders and high performing individuals to advance to the next level in each area of life. He is also a best selling author and was voted the Top Coach to work with by Apple News. In this one, we dive into Brett’s journey from actor, musician, and salesperson to entrepreneur and coach. The power of place, and how one’s environment and city has a big impact on performance; habits, passions, purpose, mindset shifts, and what’s necessary to achieve outstanding results; and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 14, 202438 min

S1 Ep 151151: “If you’re not all in, you’re out”

Darren Mass is a serial entrepreneur. After starting, scaling and exiting Mass Communications, Darren has gone onto more personal endeavours. His podcast called “I took a hike”, features meaningful and deep conversations with the world’s leading entrepreneurs, innovators & thought leaders - all which happen over the course of many hours out in nature. In this EP, we dive into Darren’s experience as a founder; lessons learned from family and business; Darren’s personal experience with ADHD, depression, and what he calls “dark years”; LinkedIn as the platform for building one’s personal brand; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 27, 202444 min

S1 Ep 150150: “There’s something supernatural that occurred”

Cody Wittick is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Kynship, a performance marketing agency that has visibility into $400M in ad spend, and has sourced 350k+ influencers for its brands. Prior to co-founding Kynship, Cody began his journey at QALO, the brand that created the silicone wedding ring. Throughout his time there, he built out a robust influencer program contracting thousands of micro-influencers in a variety of industries while also working with household names such as Lebron James, Jason Aldean, Mike Trout, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. In this episode, we get into all things influencer marketing, tactics such as seeding influencers with product, scaling ad spend and more; we also dive into what makes an influencer worthy of being paid for posts; how to assess the quality of “an influencer”, in terms of follower counts; Cody’s journey as a founder, his struggles, and his very personally story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 27, 202337 min

S1 Ep 149149: Tilled

Caleb Avery is revolutionizing the payments landscape landscape. In 2019, he founded Tilled after spending nearly a decade advising merchants and enterprise software businesses on how to optimize their payment processing solutions. Prior to founding Tilled, Caleb also co-founded a credit card processing ISO while in college, which has expanded nationwide to offer processing services for merchants and software businesses. In this episode, we get into the nuts and bolts of Payfac-as-a-service and how Tilled has carved out this unique niche; the importance of determining what you are “uniquely good at” as a founder; the challenges related to being a solopreneur at the helm of a hyper-growth company and more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 18, 202335 min

S1 Ep 148148: Building companies in Medellin

Cole Shephard is the Founding Partner of Legacy Group, a leading alternative investment firm. his company focuses on profitable investment opportunities with high social and environmental impact in the US and Latin America. The flagship portfolio company, Green Coffee Company (GCC), is Colombia’s #1 largest coffee producer, with 10M+ coffee trees planted across 7000 acres. Before forming Legacy Group, Cole spent close to a decade at PWC working in accounting, advisory, M&A, and consulting across the United States, Bermuda, Hong Kong, and Beijing. He is an expert in emerging markets and is currently based in Medellin, Colombia. In this episode, we dive into Cole’s move to Columbia, and the cultural adjustments along the way; why he is bullish on Latin America as a market worthy of startup investment; the origin story of Green Coffee Company, and the threats that macro risks such as climate change and labour play into the future of coffee as an industry, and more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 8, 202346 min

S1 Ep 147147: Black Friday, Cyber Monday (strategies for success)

Today is my chat with Jacob Sappington, which first aired just a few weeks ago on Shopify Masters. He is the director of email strategy at Homestead, a growth agency based in Wisconsin. He has worked alongside of some giant D2C brands including: Hexclad, Caseify, Brightland, and more. And with Black Friday, Cyber Monday on our doorstep, Jacob is the "go to" for amplifying customer excitement, for your eCommerce business. In this EP, we talk about opting into marketing communication; what strategies he’s recommending to his clients for the holidays and beyond; how to leverage email, SMS for boosting conversion metrics; what systems and tools his best in class eComm merchants are using, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 17, 202333 min

S1 Ep 146146: Kettlebell Kings

In today's EP is Chad Price. He is the co-founder of Kettlebell Kings, and a former college football scholarship athlete from Rice university. Roughly ten years after starting the business back in 2012, he was able to orchestrate a multi-million dollar exit in 2021. Today, Kettlebell Kings still remains a thriving international company. In this one, we dive into Chad's background as an athlete, and the connective tissue between sports and entrepreneurship; how Kettlebell Kings grew from an online business, to a massive community of fitness enthusiasts; what characteristics make for a good leader; his new book, Preparing for Battle and more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 10, 202331 min