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ROI Podcast™ —  the #1 Entrepreneurial Business meets Comedy podcast hosted by Law Smith + Eric Readinger

ROI Podcast™ — the #1 Entrepreneurial Business meets Comedy podcast hosted by Law Smith + Eric Readinger

ROI Podcast™

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ROI Podcast™ — the #1 Entrepreneurial Business meets Comedy podcast hosted by Law Smith + Eric Readinger has been publishing since 2015, and across the 11 years since has built a catalogue of 505 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 340 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 35 min and 45 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 7 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2019, with 81 episodes published. Published by ROI Podcast™.

Episodes
505
Running
2015–2026 · 11y
Median length
38 min
Cadence
Weekly

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Realistic advice for small-to-medium business and startups with interviews from people who have been there.

Latest Episodes

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How To Grow Profit By A Better Business OS | Andy Clark Feeds ROI The Whole Pie | ROI Podcast® #508

May 9, 202637 min

How To Raise Capital | Chris Van Dusen Embraces Discomfort With ROI #507

Apr 16, 202634 min

S1 Ep 506How to Buy Back Your Time - George Rivera's Formula For Ditching Hustle Culture and Delegating Like a Pro | ROI Podcast™ ep. 506

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Think of this episode as your comedy‑infused blueprint for escaping the founder prison." Host Law Smith sits down with serial entrepreneur George Rivera, the man behind the Buy Back Time Formula, who built multiple seven‑, eight‑ and nine‑figure companies before realizing he'd accidentally locked himself in a golden cage. He recounts how his father's dying words ("don't miss Leo's games") forced him to tear down a $200M business that looked great on paper but left him exhausted and absent. Together they shred hustle culture, debate whether a hot dog is a sandwich and unpack why most productivity porn is just that—porn. Rivera explains the four‑burner theory and shares how a simple daily scorecard can calm your nerves and keep profits up while you take a two‑week vacation. He also invites listeners to his Founder Dad Dinners and reminds us we only get 18 summers with our kids. This episode blends practical tactics (delegate, automate, build systems) with laugh‑out‑loud moments and heartfelt stories. If you're a cash‑rich, time‑poor founder who hates glossy bro‑marketing, this irreverent chat will show you how to reclaim your time, scale your business and be present for what truly matters. George Rivera is the founder of the Buy Back Time Formula, a movement designed to help overworked founders reclaim their lives by creating leverage in their businesses. After three decades as an entrepreneur, Rivera knows what it's like to build companies that look like success but feel like a prison. In the mid‑1990s he started a direct‑response business while still in high school and over the next 30 years he built multiple 7‑, 8‑ and 9‑figure ventures, including a supplement brand that surpassed $200 million in sales. With offices, teams and sales numbers most entrepreneurs dream about, Rivera appeared to "have it all." Yet he was miserable, overloaded and on the verge of walking away. The turning point came when his father, dying of cancer, told him: "Don't miss Leo's games – I missed too many of yours." Those words hit Rivera like a punch in the gut and pushed him to rebuild his business and personal life around what really matters. Rivera recognized that his success had cost him quality time with his family and joy with his son Leo. He stepped out from behind the scenes of his companies and began teaching other entrepreneurs how to eliminate, automate and delegate the work that keeps them chained to their desks. Today he guides high‑performing founders to escape the "job with overhead" trap, reclaim 15‑30+ hours per week and design businesses that run without them. His philosophy is simple: freedom comes from structure, not stamina. Instead of hustling 100‑hour weeks, he teaches systems like the daily scorecard that give owners a snapshot of the metrics that matter so they can make data‑driven decisions and sleep better. Rivera also hosts Founder Dad Dinners in Austin and online roundtables to help "cash‑rich, time‑poor" entrepreneurs build community and be present with their children, because, as he reminds us, we only get 18 summers with our kids. By helping leaders build structure, hire proactively and document processes, he shows that you can scale profits and show up for the moments that matter most. Rivera's story resonates because he's walked through founder prison and lived to tell the tale. https://buybacktimeformula.com/ https://buybacktimeformula.com/media https://buybacktimeformula.com/book-266179 https://buybacktimeformula.com/ytbook https://buybacktimeformula.com/speaking https://18summersroundtable.com/ https://founderdaddinners.com/ https://www.georgerivera.com/ https://www.facebook.com/georgerivera77/ https://www.instagram.com/georgerivera1977/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-rivera-53b3296/ https://x.com/GeorgeR76991 https://www.youtube.com/@buybacktimeformula https://www.tiktok.com/@buybacktimeformula https://leointerviews.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@Leo_interviews

Mar 30, 202629 min

S1 Ep 505How To Scrabble Challenge Harbert Magazine, the Auburn University business school alumni quarterly | ROI Podcast™ ep. 505 | Law Smith @LawSmithWorks + Eric Readinger -

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Law Smith and Eric Readinger turn ROI Podcast® episode 505 into a very stupid, very specific, very competitive Scrabble-adjacent bloodsport. After confessing that his viral Iron Cross video was a high-tech fake, Law pulls out the Auburn business school alumni magazine and sends the conversation into full Scrabble challenge mode. Not because Auburn deserves shade, because Auburn gave the boys something smart, polished, and weirdly irresistible to obsess over. Harbert Magazine becomes the launch point for a lovingly unhinged breakdown of racks, bingos, bonus squares, tile counts, point values, premium squares, board layout logic, and the kind of word-nerd challenge behavior only true dictionary goblins can deliver. The hosts brag about being Scrabble wizards, revisit their best-of-99 war, and treat the whole thing like a beautiful Auburn-sanctioned opening play. Of course, this episode does not stay neatly on the board. Law explains how he used AI to fake gym stunts, Eric starts slapping down conspiracy-theory tiles about Epstein emails and NFL rigging, and First Earth Battalion talk, remote viewing, and psychic-soldier madness. Somewhere between vowel dumps, hooks, stems, swaps, tile tracking, leave management, board vision, endgame strategy, and a verbal shuffle that never stops moving, Episode 505 turns into a high-scoring mess in the best possible way. Auburn comes out looking like the classy institution in the room, while the hosts do what they do best: make education sound dirty, make nonsense sound strategic, and turn one Harbert Magazine spiral into podcast gold along with Scrabble fail, Auburn business school, Harbert Magazine, podcast comedy, ROI Podcast episode 505, Iron Cross video, AI generated content, Florida man stories, conspiracy theories, Epstein emails, NFL rigging, First Earth Battalion, remote viewing, dad wagon rebuild, Scrabble strategy, alumni magazine mistakes, Auburn vs Harvard, stand-up comedy podcast, men's mental health, veteran entrepreneur, John Krotec guest, Harbert College of Business, and more. #AI #entrepreneurship #ecommercebusiness #productbasedbusiness #brandbuilding #businesspodcast #startupstories #scalingbusiness #directtoconsumer #manufacturingbusiness #corporategifting #smallbusinessgrowth #founderjourney #roi #ROIpodcast #Scrabble #Auburn #HarbertMagazine #BusinessSchool #IronCross #AIGenerated #ConspiracyTheories #EpsteinEmails #NFLRigging #FirstEarthBattalion #RemoteViewing #PodcastComedy #VeteranVoices #FloridaMan #PoeticHuman #MentalHealth #TraumaRecovery #StandUpComedy 02:00 – Is the Iron Cross video real or AI? Law admits his viral stunt was created with AI and explains his method. 07:36 – How can you rebuild a "dad wagon" on a budget? Law debates buying a new motor versus hunting for a cheap used one with a warranty. 09:28 – What is the First Earth Battalion manual? Eric and John discuss the military's psychic‑warrior handbook from The Men Who Stare at Goats. 13:15 – Why drop the Epstein emails now? The hosts argue the release is a distraction and question the timing. 33:31 – What's wrong with the Scrabble board on Auburn's alumni magazine? Law and Eric analyze the Harbert Magazine cover's eight‑letter rack, impossible bingos and other Scrabble sins. 💦 by ZUPYAK - The first search optimized AI writer. https://www.Zupyak.com → promo code → SWEAT 💦 Flodesk email marketing - you get 50% off by hitting this link https://flodesk.com/c/AL83FF 💦 Incogni remove you personal data from public websites 50% off https://get.incogni.io/SH3ve 💦 by SQUARESPACE website builder → https://squarespacecircleus.pxf.io/sweatequity 💦 by CALL RAIL call tracking → https://bit.ly/sweatequitycallrail 💦 by LINKEDIN PREMIUM - 2 months free! → https://bit.ly/sweatequity-linkedin-premium 💦 by OTTER.ai → https://otter.ai/referrals/AVPIT85N Hosts' Eric Readinger & Law Smith 🔗s - https://www.LawSmithWorks.com - https://www.Tocoba.ga

Mar 19, 202636 min

S1 Ep 503How To Reclaim Neo‑Masculinity | John Krotec' | ROI Podcast™ ep. 503 | Law Smith @LawSmithWorks + Eric Readinger -

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John Krotec is a U.S. Army veteran, visionary entrepreneur and founder of NeoMasculinity Solutions—a movement that helps men and women reclaim purpose, live through truth and lead with clarity. After surviving a traumatic brain injury and confronting long‑buried trauma, he transformed adversity into a mission by founding The Brainary and writing The Sentinel Handbook, a practical tool for self‑leadership. He delivers riveting keynotes and workshops on leadership, critical thinking, emotional resilience and self‑agency. With over 40 years in business, his journey spans high‑altitude expeditions in the Andes, building a pre‑internet multi‑million‑dollar retail company, and hosting conversations with leaders like General Flynn and Ron DeSantis. Today he leads a global push to reignite human intuition and critical thinking, empowering families to discern truth from fiction and resist the relentless onslaught of misinformation. John Krotec is here to blow up toxic masculinity, trash lazy thinking and maybe tell you about the time he smoked DMT and met aliens. This Army vet turned entrepreneur isn't your typical motivational guru; he's a warrior‑poet who built a multimillion‑dollar company before the internet existed, survived a traumatic brain injury, and came back swinging with NeoMasculinity Solutions, a movement hell‑bent on rescuing men and women from the dumpster fire of modern misinformation. You'll hear him talk about protecting your family from six types of unreliable information, why vintage gender roles still matter, and how plant medicine saved his marriage. Co‑hosts Law Smith and Eric Readinger pepper him with lightning‑round questions—"Is a hot dog a sandwich?" "Have you ever seen a UFO?"—before diving into heavy stuff like leadership, human vibrational states, and why so many men are stuck in perpetual adolescence. Expect profanity, real talk and gut‑punch honesty. Smash that subscribe button, share with a friend, and get ready to laugh, cringe and maybe rethink your whole damn life and NeoMasculinity, John Krotec, toxic masculinity, vintage gender roles, leadership podcast, critical thinking skills, human intuition, plant medicine, DMT experience, traumatic brain injury, self‑leadership, family protection, misinformation, disinformation, emotional resilience, entrepreneur journey, spirit molecule, Andes expeditions, truth‑based media, and veteran entrepreneur. Timestamps & chapters: 03:35 – Advice to your 13‑year‑old self: slow down, it's not your fault. 04:17 – Who the hell is John Krotec? Army vet, entrepreneur and crusader. 06:43 – DMT & demons: plant medicine, insomnia and saving a marriage. 09:55 – Inside the spirit molecule: aliens, metal bangs and dimension travel. 12:57 – Backpacking in Guatemala: CIA spooks, effigies and travel truths. 23:19 – Neo‑masculinity explained: vintage gender roles and fighting misinformation. 27:16 – Working moms & family balance: unrealistic expectations and social pressure. 30:35 – Calling out the modern man‑child: courage, therapy and intellectual laziness. #AI #entrepreneurship #ecommercebusiness #productbasedbusiness #brandbuilding #businesspodcast #startupstories #scalingbusiness #directtoconsumer #manufacturingbusiness #corporategifting #smallbusinessgrowth #founderjourney #roi #NeoMasculinity #ToxicMasculinity #JohnKrotec #Leadership #CriticalThinking #HumanIntuition #PlantMedicine #DMT #BrainInjuryRecovery #SelfImprovement #Podcast #FamilyProtection #TruthMedia #GenderRoles #VeteranEntrepreneur #MensHealth #Mindset #Education #AlienEncount Episode sponsored... 💦 by ZUPYAK - The first search optimized AI writer. https://www.Zupyak.com → promo code → SWEAT 💦 Flodesk email marketing - you get 50% off by hitting this link https://flodesk.com/c/AL83FF 💦 Incogni remove you personal data from public websites 50% off https://get.incogni.io/SH3ve 💦 by SQUARESPACE website builder → https://squarespacecircleus.pxf.io/sweatequity 💦 by CALL RAIL call tracking → https://bit.ly/sweatequitycallrail 💦 by LINKEDIN PREMIUM - 2 months free! → https://bit.ly/sweatequity-linkedin-premium 💦 by OTTER.ai → https://otter.ai/referrals/AVPIT85N Hosts' Eric Readinger & Law Smith 🔗s - https://www.LawSmithWorks.com - https://www.Tocoba.ga

Feb 12, 202634 min

S1 Ep 502How To Build A Green Business 👉 Sell Out 👉 Buy It Back And How To Avoid Skincare Chemicals with Jodi Scott, CEO of Green Goo | ROI Podcast™ ep. 502 | Law Smith @LawSmithWorks + Eric Readinger

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Jodi Scott is the CEO and co‑founder of Green Goo by Spry Life, a plant‑based first aid company that started the way a lot of real businesses do: out of necessity, frustration, and a kitchen that slowly turned into a production facility. What began with homemade remedies and mason jars eventually grew into a nationally distributed brand, but not without detours, hard lessons, and a few moments where the easy path would have cost the company its soul. Jodi's story is not a clean, linear founder arc. She built Green Goo from the ground up, sold the company, and then made the rare and uncomfortable decision to buy it back. That experience reshaped how she thinks about success, control, and what it actually means to build something that lasts. She's lived both sides of the exit fantasy and is candid about what people don't talk about once the deal closes: identity loss, cultural drift, and the realization that money doesn't automatically equal alignment. At her core, Jodi is deeply skeptical of performative purpose. She believes mission‑driven branding only works when the mission shows up in operations, hiring decisions, ingredient sourcing, and the way leadership behaves when no one's watching. Her opinions about marketing are sharp, practical, and often uncomfortable for founders who want growth without accountability. In her view, attention is easy to buy; trust is not. Green Goo reflects that philosophy. The brand is farm‑based, plant‑forward, and built around first aid products that do what they claim without relying on synthetic shortcuts. But Jodi is quick to point out that values alone don't move product. Execution does. Systems do. Saying no does. She's spent years learning how to scale a values‑led business without turning it into a hollow lifestyle brand or a corporate costume. Family plays a real role in the story, not as a sanitized origin myth, but as a source of both tension and strength. Jodi credits a "functional dysfunction" for sharpening her instincts, forcing hard conversations, and teaching her how to lead without pretending conflict doesn't exist. Those lessons show up in how she builds culture and how she handles growth moments that pressure companies to compromise. Today, Jodi spends her time running Green Goo, advising other founders, and pushing back on the idea that bigger is always better. She's an advocate for intentional growth, honest leadership, and businesses that can look themselves in the mirror after scaling. Fueled by kombucha, pure cocoa, and a stubborn commitment to doing things the hard but right way, Jodi Scott represents a version of entrepreneurship that's less about hype and more about durability. On the ROI Podcast episode 502 How To Build A Green Business 👉 Sell Out 👉 Buy It Back And How To Avoid Skincare Chemicals with Jodi Scott, CEO of Green Goo | Law Smith ‪@LawSmithWorks‬ and Eric Readinger, she brings firsthand experience from the messy middle of building, selling, losing, reclaiming, and rebuilding a brand, with insights that resonate far beyond the natural products aisle, ROI Podcast, Jodi Scott, Green Goo, plant-based first aid, natural first aid, clean skincare, clean beauty, CPG entrepreneurship, consumer packaged goods, founder interview, business podcast, brand building, product development, retail distribution, ecommerce strategy, sustainable business growth, buy back a company, selling a company, portfolio company, acquisition story, leadership lessons, customer proof points, differentiation strategy, marketing strategy, deodorant ingredients, adaptogens in skincare, sexual wellness products, Southern Butter, and direct to consumer brand. Episode sponsored... 💦 by ZUPYAK - The first search optimized AI writer. https://www.Zupyak.com → promo code → SWEAT 💦 Flodesk email marketing - you get 50% off by hitting this link https://flodesk.com/c/AL83FF 💦 Incogni remove you personal data from public websites 50% off https://get.incogni.io/SH3ve 💦 by SQUARESPACE website builder → https://squarespacecircleus.pxf.io/sw... 💦 by CALL RAIL call tracking → https://bit.ly/sweatequitycallrail 💦 by LINKEDIN PREMIUM - 2 months free! → https://bit.ly/sweatequity-linkedin-p... 💦 by OTTER.ai → https://otter.ai/referrals/AVPIT85N Hosts' Eric Readinger & Law Smith 🔗s https://www.LawSmithWorks.com https://www.Tocoba.ga 06:20 — How does a pre-med and health psychology background translate into product development decisions? 09:40 — How do you start a CPG product company without massive infrastructure or funding? 21:30 — How can a product be "anti-capitalistic" in usage (the more you use it, the less you need it) while still building a strong business? 24:10 — How do you justify buying back a company? 25:10 — How do you shift from high-velocity distribution growth to a long-game, sustainable P&L strategy? 26:40 — How do you expand into adjacent categories (sexual wellness) without losing the core brand?

Jan 28, 202627 min

S1 Ep 501How To Joy Success Cycle | Kevin Surace | ROI Podcast™ ep. 501 | Law Smith & Eric Readinger

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ROI Podcast™ — the No. 1 business‑comedy podcast on Earth — welcomes Kevin Surace, Silicon‑Valley innovator, futurist and author of The Joy Success Cycle, for an energizing conversation about AI, joy and success. Surace, a technology innovator with 93 patents and the CTO of Appvance, is best known as the father of the virtual assistant. He helped develop the first large‑scale voice interface at General Magic and led the team that created the OnStar Virtual Advisor. Inc. Magazine named him Entrepreneur of the Year (2009), and he invented QuietRock soundproof drywall. Surace explains the difference between real AI and simple automation, shares stories of building the first virtual assistant, and demonstrates how large language models can transform business operations and even compose music. But this episode isn't just about technology. Surace introduces his Joy Success Cycle philosophy and shows how joy fuels sustainable success. He explains why reframing daily tasks with joy leads to better outcomes, how to move the success marker to avoid the hedonistic treadmill, and how to find a sense of purpose by limiting complaints and focusing on meaningful goals. He also offers practical advice on removing toxic influences, getting out of ruts and not worrying about AI "taking over". Join Law Smith, Eric Readinger and our guest for an upbeat, hilarious and actionable discussion that blends comedy with deep insight. Subscribe to ROI Podcast on YouTube, leave a comment (good or bad — we'll read it on air), and check out the links below for sponsor deals and to get Kevin Surace's book. Ready to unlock joy and success? Hit play to hear about Kevin Surace, ROI Podcast, Joy Success Cycle, AI podcast, artificial intelligence, generative AI, virtual assistant, machine learning, patents, business comedy, motivation, productivity, sense of purpose, overcoming ruts, keynote speaker, music and AI, large language models, entrepreneurship, innovation, QuietRock and more! #AI #entrepreneurship #ecommercebusiness #productbasedbusiness #brandbuilding #businesspodcast #startupstories #scalingbusiness #directtoconsumer #manufacturingbusiness #corporategifting #smallbusinessgrowth #founderjourney #roi

Jan 9, 202638 min

S1 Ep 500How To Build a $60M Physical Product Brand | Kris Dehnert, CEO, Dugout Mugs® | ROI Podcast™ ep. 500

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Episode 500 of ROI Podcast®! Who better than the CEO and Owner of Dugout Mugs®, Kris Dehnert, the entrepreneur behind a wildly successful physical product brand built on craftsmanship, storytelling, and relentless customer focus. Kris breaks down how he scaled a novelty idea into tens of millions in revenue without relying on a traditional sales team, why product quality is still the most underrated growth lever, and how listening to customers drives smarter product expansion. We get into licensing strategy, corporate gifting, surviving hypergrowth, and the mental frameworks required to stay durable as an entrepreneur. This episode is a masterclass for founders, operators, and creators building real businesses in the physical world and trying to scale without losing their soul. Subscribe for more business conversations that blend strategy, lived experience, humor, entrepreneur podcast, ecommerce scaling, product based business, brand building strategies, physical product startup, business growth podcast, customer driven product development, licensing strategy, corporate gifting ideas, founder mindset, and manufacturing entrepreneurship. 00:06:00 How do you turn a novelty product into a scalable business? 00:09:55 How can a company grow without a traditional sales team? 00:14:40 How do personal values shape long-term business decisions? 00:18:55 How do you survive and stabilize after hypergrowth? 00:21:30 How should founders decide when to expand a product line? 00:24:10 How does product licensing actually work at scale? 00:29:05 How can gifting become a repeatable revenue channel? 00:32:20 How do lean operations improve profitability during growth phases? #entrepreneurship #ecommercebusiness #productbasedbusiness #brandbuilding #businesspodcast #startupstories #scalingbusiness #directtoconsumer #manufacturingbusiness #corporategifting #smallbusinessgrowth #founderjourney #roi How To Build a $60M Physical Product Brand | Kris Dehnert, CEO, Dugout Mugs® | ROI Podcast™ ep. 500 | Law Smith @LawSmithWorks + Eric Readinger Episode sponsored by these promo discount coupon referral link codes @Flodesk -50% off https://flodesk.com/c/AL83FF @OpusClip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=7bd356 @Incogni remove you personal data from public websites 50% off https://get.incogni.io/SH3ve @SQUARESPACE website builder → https://squarespacecircleus.pxf.io/sw... @CALL RAIL call tracking → https://bit.ly/sweatequitycallrail @LINKEDIN PREMIUM - 2 months free! → https://bit.ly/sweatequity-linkedin-p... @OTTER.ai → https://otter.ai/referrals/AVPIT85N Hosts' Eric Readinger & Law Smith 🔗s @LawSmithWorks https://www.LawSmithWorks.com @Tocobaga https://www.SolvingHow.com @ROIshow https://www.ROIshow.com

Dec 31, 202537 min

S1 Ep 498How to Disclose Insider Secrets from Government Whistleblowers w/ John J Murray ROI Podcast™ ep. 498

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John J. Murray is a stand-up comedian, host of Something Planet ‪@somethingplanet‬, a 500+ episode podcast featuring conversations with guests and co-hosts Jerod Walker and Brad Gilmore. Known for his blue-collar whitetrash humor style, Murray has performed extensively throughout the country's comedy scene. His comedy special "Rhinoceros" is on Amazon Prime Video. ROI Podcast™ gets down on what's actually happening with UFO disclosure - going hard in the paint past the headlines and into the insider stories: government whistleblowers, classified Senate briefings, Men in Black oddities, interstellar objects like 3I/Atlas, reverse-engineered tech, Zero Point Energy, Skinwalker Ranch, and the real reasons powerful people might want this buried. It's not hype. It's not fear-bait. It's two entrepreneurs, a comedian, and a lifelong investigator asking the grounded questions behind the craziest claims. If you've wondered whether disclosure is real, why craft behave the way pilots describe, or what the government might be protecting… this episode hits every angle with humor, skepticism, and open-minded analysis. Subscribe for more ROI Podcast® episodes blending business sense with cultural chaos, big ideas, and the stories shaping how we think. Episode sponsored... 💦 by ZUPYAK - The first search optimized AI writer. https://www.Zupyak.com → promo code → SWEAT 💦 Flodesk email marketing - you get 50% off by hitting this link https://flodesk.com/c/AL83FF 💦 Incogni remove you personal data from public websites 50% off https://get.incogni.io/SH3ve 💦 by SQUARESPACE website builder → https://squarespacecircleus.pxf.io/sw... 💦 by CALL RAIL call tracking → https://bit.ly/sweatequitycallrail 💦 by LINKEDIN PREMIUM - 2 months free! → https://bit.ly/sweatequity-linkedin-p... 💦 by OTTER.ai → https://otter.ai/referrals/AVPIT85N Hosts' Eric Readinger & ‪@LawSmithWorks‬ 🔗s https://www.LawSmithWorks.com https://www.Tocoba.ga

Nov 28, 202548 min

S1 Ep 497How To Grow 16,000% Omaha Protein Popcorn's Tim Rexius | ROI Podcast™ ep. 497 | Law Smith @LawSmithWorks + Eric Readinger

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Tim Rexius is a serial entrepreneur, speaker, DILF, GILF and President and CEO of Rexius Nutrition Inc., which is one of the fastest growing retail nutritional supplement chains in the United States, with over 25 locations across 10 states. Additionally, he is co-owner of Iron Heaven Gyms in Omaha, Nebraska, and founder and co-owner of VHI Supps and Omaha Protein Popcorn Company—a wholesale supplement brand. Tim also runs Rexius Business Consulting, helping coach and mentor business owners globally. Tim is known not only for his business acumen but also for his passion for motivational speaking, inspiring students, athletes, and entrepreneurs to turn their passions into paychecks. He hosts the "Now or Never Entrepreneur" podcast where he shares insights from his journey and interviews other business owners. His story is one of resilience, highlighted by early struggles including sleeping in his car to keep his dream alive, and rising to build multiple successful enterprises through grit, personal connection, and empowering his employees by giving them ownership stakes in the business. He is a family man with a wife and children and emphasizes the importance of partnership and mentorship in business growth. His approach integrates personal humility, active listening, and leadership by example, which have been instrumental in scaling his ventures. Contact for speaking or consulting engagements can be made through his official website and email channels based in Omaha, Nebraska. What do you get when a fitness entrepreneur loses $500K, ignores every "expert," and ends up selling popcorn in 14 countries before running a single ad? You get Tim Rexius, founder of Omaha Protein Popcorn, Rexius Nutrition, and Iron Heaven Gyms — and possibly the hardest-working man in snacks. In this episode, Law Smith and Eric Readinger dig into how Tim turned family chaos into business chemistry, why "protein" isn't just a buzzword, and how a single $200 Staples banner changed everything. We talk about: The science behind protein snacks that actually work How to build a family-run empire (without going insane) Turning a chamber-of-commerce accident into a multimillion-dollar deal Why grandma and bodybuilders both crave the same popcorn Scaling from one store to 14 countries — no paid ads, no problem 💡 Watch if you love: entrepreneurship stories, food startups, family business, brand turnarounds, or fitness-meets-snack innovation. 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts: ROIshow.com 📦 Get Omaha Protein Popcorn: omahaproteinpopcorn.com

Nov 3, 202536 min

S1 Ep 496How To See Crypto Ponzi‑Scheme n' Bitcoin' Green w/ Alexander Svetsky | ROI Podcast™ ep. 496

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"Magnifying glass examining colorful crypto coins labelled 'Ponzi,' one golden Bitcoin standing out as genuine, cautionary warning icons..." ROI Podcast® episode 496! In this episode, entrepreneur and writer Alexander Svetsky shares stories from his wild ride through the crypto world. He talks about co‑founding one of the first Bitcoin‑only savings/exchange platforms and why dealing with regulators made him say "never again." Alexander also explains why he's building Satlantis, a Bitcoin‑powered ticketing app, and how his writing on economics and philosophy has influenced his entrepreneurial journey. We dive deep into Bitcoin's fundamentals—what makes it different from "shitcoins," why sound money matters, and how bad incentives distort economic behavior. Alexander breaks down how Bitcoin is backed by energy and how mining can even stabilize the power grid by flexibly using surplus renewable energy - cryptoforinnovation.org - and providing load‑balancing services - cryptoforinnovation.org - You'll hear why he believes decentralization beats trust in institutions and what industries could look like in a Bitcoin‑standard world. If you're curious about energy debates, Ponzi‑scheme cryptos, or the myth of Satoshi Nakamoto, this episode delivers fresh insights. We also get personal—Alexander reflects on mistakes, shares advice for his 13‑year‑old self, and discusses being a new dad. Hit like, subscribe and ring the bell if you enjoy these deep dives into business, tech and philosophy. Share your thoughts and questions in the comments. Listen to ROI Podcast® on your favorite podcast platform for the full experience! Episode sponsored by @Flodesk -50% off https://flodesk.com/c/AL83FF @OpusClip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=7bd356 @Incogni remove you personal data from public websites 50% off https://get.incogni.io/SH3ve @SQUARESPACE website builder → https://squarespacecircleus.pxf.io/sweatequity @CALL RAIL call tracking → https://bit.ly/sweatequitycallrail @LINKEDIN PREMIUM - 2 months free! → https://bit.ly/sweatequity-linkedin-premium @OTTER.ai → https://otter.ai/referrals/AVPIT85N Hosts' Eric Readinger & Law Smith 🔗s @LawSmithWorks https://www.LawSmithWorks.com @Tocobaga https://www.SolvingHow.com @ROIshow https://www.ROIshow.com Eric Readinger 0:03 All right, Alexander, can just go ahead and get into it. Law is running late, so we're just going to do the GET TO KNOW YOU part here. Go ahead, tell us your name, what you're about, and any sort of links you want us to be directed to. Alexander Svetsky 0:18 No worries, man. So name is Alexander svetsky. I'm funny enough more people know me for my writing online than than they do for my business stuff, but I've been more of an entrepreneur all my life. Made every mistake in the book, as I'm sure every single entrepreneur realizes, the older they get and they realize they were dumber than what they thought at the time. So that's that's been like the content learning for me, but these days, I'm building a really cool events app. It's kind of like Luma or Eventbrite, but just with, like, Bitcoin payments and some other features, which are really cool, and if people want to know anything about me or what I'm doing, the app is called satlantis. So like Atlantis with an s.io so they can check that out. And if they look up svetsky writes on Twitter, so S, V, T, S, K, I, writes like writing on Twitter, they can find me there. But, you know, I'm not even on fucking social media much anymore. These days. I'm sick and tired of all that crap. I get too triggered, and then I go on there and start, like, saying a bunch of shit. And I'm like, okay, maybe I shouldn't have said Eric Readinger 1:25 that. Yeah, gotta keep it inside, you know, and don't engage so easy. Said, No, satlantis is the the ticketing app you're talking about. That's the way that you're working on now, yes, I saw something about a cryptocurrency exchange that you started, and I guess that's how you got, you know, going in this business. What? What's that about? That seems like a big deal, like a start your own exchange. It's like one thing to make a shit coin, whatever, but your own exchange, that's, that's pretty badass. Alexander Svetsky 1:59 Yeah, man, we were the, we were the first Bitcoin only exchange slash savings app in the world. Actually, we were, we didn't fuck around with any shit coins. We didn't do any of that stuff. We were just purely, I had been involved in a little bit of FinTech stuff earlier. So we figured out a way to link people's bank account to their arm to the app, and they could just basically set automated rules to accumulate Bitcoin on a daily, weekly, monthly basis, right? So kind of like dollar cost averaging. So I guess you know we were, we were classified as an exchange. And yes, you could go from dollars to Bitcoin and back. So there was an exchange functionality. But really, like the the app was a savings app. That's kind of how we how we thought about it. And, yeah, man, we were

Oct 29, 202535 min

S1 Ep 494How To Tell Women TikTok Is For Girls | ROI Podcast™ Ep. 494

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ROI Podcast—the business show that doubles as a comedy roast—returns with Law Smith and Eric Readinger riffing on TikTok, attention spans, and why horoscopes are basically astrology's version of fantasy football. This episode tackles: TikTok's addictive algorithm vs. China's "education-only" version. Why social media feels like narco-terrorism for your brain. The trader who used TikTok comments to turn $84K into $42M. Comedy, drag shows, group dances, and why dudes just don't vibe with them. A DIY college fantasy football league idea that could flip into billions. If you like your business podcasts with more laughs than LinkedIn posts, hit subscribe and join the world's #1 comedy-business podcast. Eric Readinger 0:02 Okey, dokey, Law Smith 0:06 Whoo, yeah, ah, I wear, I wear my DMX goggles, yeah. I mean, this is, like, the why is that? DMX, no, but it's like a guy. This is Malibu's Most Wanted. That's what this guy sounds like. Eric Readinger 0:27 Yeah, maybe I don't know. He's not real. So can to be whatever you want him to be in your mind, Law Smith 0:32 so he is. So I'm right, yes, you're right. I'm gonna do this like a chick, yeah, see, I'm right, Eric Readinger 0:36 right, because I can't be proven wrong. I'm right. Law Smith 0:40 I was telling a friend, it made me underthink, like dudes, it's much, much better Eric Readinger 0:46 life. Uh huh, yeah, not everything you think is right. Law Smith 0:52 Well before this turns into no man from Eric Readinger 0:55 your children's club. Law Smith 0:58 You know, we can only call that shit out because we empathize with that play. Welcome to ROI podcast, because this is the number one comedy business podcast in the world. Sometimes we talk about emo stuff like Eric Readinger 1:12 that. Oh yeah. Are we gonna get into it? Nah. Law Smith 1:15 Oh, come on. No, no, no, it's too fresh. Too fresh, okay, fresh wounds. But I did. Eric Readinger 1:23 I'm gonna go ahead and just point out the echo Enos. That's my bad when we rip Law Smith 1:28 it up the floor in the studio, fix it in post. We got some tools. Well, hey, man, we should tell everybody, because I like giving resources out. I'm the Suze Orman of digital resources. That's what I want to be. What? Yeah, Adobe has a podcast Audio Enhancer. It'll take out background noise. It'll take out we have a little buzz I could hear right now that we had two episodes ago or an episode ago that it took outably your headphone. No, when I listened to it later. One of the previous episodes we Eric Readinger 2:02 did. Okay, this is definitely the kind of entertainment people want to hear. Well, maybe Law Smith 2:06 I'm just saying, if you have audio you need to clean up. You can, it's for podcasts, they say. But you could probably use it. If you had audio you needed to clean up, like in a loud room or a conference or, you know, any kind of meeting or something, you can right? But I just like the easy, you know, drag and drop it in, boom, come back out. Five minutes. Eric Readinger 2:24 You're good, yeah, AI is great, loyal part. Law Smith 2:29 But like it, it AI, the LLM, you know, those language learning models of like Chad, GBT and Claude and perplexity, large Eric Readinger 2:39 language, excuse me, what did I say? Learning? Used to Law Smith 2:45 whatever rewind I got. There's too many acronyms in my head or abbreviations, but it's one of those things where it it's a whole to do, like you have to know, how do you hold to do? What happens was. And I think everybody's having this issue, I kind of try to push through it, because I know that outcomes of what you want to get out of it, like, organize this document for me. Like, instead of me having to do it, that's great. That's like, I love that part of it, right? And that's intuitive. But there's some things that aren't intuitive on how to talk to it. Yeah, nicely, you can be mean to it. I don't know if it affects it. Eric Readinger 3:29 Well, not yet. You go on their list, their robot Law Smith 3:33 list, that's fair. So you know, I would just say I like the easy things like that. Like, for this podcast I'll use, there will be a word counter that sem rush, I think, has out there that's just its own website. You can drop a whole paragraph in. It'll pull the keywords for you if you want that are most important. It'll, you know, do stuff like that. I like those kind of little tools. And if we do anything on the show, if we're if we add any value besides our guests wisdom that come on the show, we show you how to be a tool. It's some resources to be a tool. Perfect Circle, exactly. Good album, yeah. You know, I don't know if I want to get into the fantasy football stuff. Eric Readinger 4:19 I know. I mean, I thought we were gonna talk about something else, I'll tease it. Law Smith 4:23 Well, we were, you and I off air. Were bitching about tick tock and how I don't think either of us really like Eric Readinger 4:30 it. I don't ever go Law Smith 4:32 into talk well, I don't, I don't l

Sep 11, 202534 min

S1 Ep 493How To Level Up Your Business w/ John Whitt | ROI Podcast™ ep. 493 | Law Smith @LawSmithWorks & Eric Readinger

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Level up your business without the MBA price tag (or the LinkedIn humblebrag post). In this episode of the ROI Podcast®, Law Smith and Eric Readinger sit down with business coach and strategist John Whitt to break down the moves that actually scale a business. Think less "inspirational fluff" and more chess-master strategy meets real-world execution. From hiring A-level players and building trust-driven leadership, to ditching the myth of work-life balance in favor of work-life harmony, John reveals how to align your business so it fuels your actual life—not the other way around. Plus, we roast hot dog debates, raw dog jokes, and questionable lightning-round questions. 🎯 What You'll Learn: How to attract and keep A-level employees without posting another boring Indeed ad Why strategic servant leadership beats corporate buzzword soup How to build consistency in revenue and operations with repeatable processes Why "harmony" matters more than "balance" when running a business and a life The simple process to write a business plan that doesn't collect dust 👉 Smash subscribe. Drop a five-star review. Or tell a friend who still thinks their small biz doesn't need a process chart.

Sep 2, 202533 min

S1 Ep 491How To Find Your Niche For Your Business With Jermane Cheathem of CreatorsLearn.com | ROI Podcast™ ep. 491 | Law Smith @LawSmithWorks & Eric Readinger

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Jermaine Cheathem, an entrepreneur in the equipment finance niche, discusses his journey from starting in the industry to building a successful brokerage. He emphasizes the importance of leveraging networks and relationships, particularly with equipment sellers, to secure deals. Jermaine has traveled extensively, working from various countries, and highlights the challenges and benefits of a remote, lifestyle business. He advocates for the four-hour workday and shares his philosophy on entrepreneurship, stressing the need for resilience and self-reliance. Jermaine also touches on the supernatural aspects of human existence, suggesting that being human itself is a supernatural experience. Most people hunt customers. Jermane Cheathem hunts the sellers who already have them. In this punchy, practical episode, he breaks down how niching down into equipment finance—then partnering with dealers—creates leveraged B2B deal flow you can run from a laptop. We dig into choosing a niche using your actual relationships, an email‑only operating cadence, real‑world commission math, and the mindset to keep going when entrepreneurship gets lonely. You'll hear: A dealer‑first go‑to‑market that beats cold‑calling end users Network audit → niche selection → repeatable deal flow Example numbers for monthly‑payment financing and broker commissions Remote‑work systems that keep a U.S. brokerage moving while you travel Freedom vs. safety: the honest psychology behind building on your own Guest: Jermane Cheathem — CreatorsLearn.com Hosts: Law Smith & Eric Readinger (ROI Podcast®) Enjoy the show? Follow, rate, and share with a friend trying to find their niche. ZUPYAK.COM → promo code → SWEAT Incogni data removal -> https://incogni.cello.so/eH9eYTfygQy Flodesk email marketing - you get 50% off by hitting this link https://flodesk.com/c/AL83FF by SQUARESPACE website builder → https://squarespacecircleus.pxf.io/sweatequity by CALL RAIL call tracking → https://bit.ly/sweatequitycallrail by LINKEDIN PREMIUM - 2 months free! → https://bit.ly/sweatequity-linkedin-premium

Aug 15, 202536 min

S1 Ep 490How To Prepare For The 3I/ATLAS | ROI Podcast™ ep. 490 | Law Smith @LawSmithWorks & Eric Readinger

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Law Smith and Eric Readinger discuss various topics, including their podcast's milestone of reaching episode 490 and potential future guests like Vinnie Tortorich. They debate the impact of AI on jobs, noting that jobs requiring human touch are more secure. They also discuss the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, its unusual characteristics, and speculations about its origin, including the possibility of it being an alien spacecraft. Additionally, they touch on the challenges of driving in Tampa, the impact of AI on comedy and art, and the importance of human touch in creative fields. The conversation ends with a light-hearted discussion about their personal lives and upcoming events. Music & Comedy Discussion - Ultra Music, Mike Shinoda, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne - Podcast guest ideas (Vinnie Tortorich, Mike Rainey, Mike Florio, Alexis Faux, Adam Carolla) - Nutrition and health (no sugar, no grain, realistic approaches) - Planning meals and healthy eating challenges Grocery Stores & Food - Wild Fork, Trader Joe's, Aldi - Cost, convenience, and employee treatment - Expiration dates and food waste - Jokes about trading food at Trader Joe's Comedy Shows & Stand-Up - Upcoming shows at Sunshine City and Clearwater Comedy Clubs - Shotgun style comedy shows vs. traditional format - Headlining, set times, and crowd dynamics - Matt Fernandez's new special AI, Automation & Jobs - Microsoft study: jobs at risk and secure from AI - Human touch in jobs, trades vs. white collar - AI's impact on art, comedy, and creative work - Automation in restaurants and trucking Traffic, Driving, and Local Anecdotes - Self-driving cars, traffic issues, distracted driving - Local stereotypes and driving habits - New rules for driver's permits Weather & Local Events - Tampa's weather history (never officially hit 100°F) - Hurricanes and local impacts - Denis Phillips and weather reporting Space & 3I/ATLAS Interstellar Object - Discussion of 3I/ATLAS, possible comet or alien technology - Anomalies and scientific curiosity - Upcoming research paper and peer review - NASA's projections and public perception Pop Culture & TV - Game of Thrones discussion (seasons, characters, cinematography) - Pedro Pascal, Narcos, and casting choices Personal Updates & Closing - Dance camp and family anecdotes - Upcoming research paper on moving objects in the sky Episode sponsored by @ZUPYAK https://www.Zupyak.com → promo code → SWEAT @Flodesk -50% off https://flodesk.com/c/AL83FF @Incogni remove you personal data from public websites 50% off https://get.incogni.io/SH3ve @SQUARESPACE website builder → https://squarespacecircleus.pxf.io/sweatequity @CALL RAIL call tracking → https://bit.ly/sweatequitycallrail @LINKEDIN PREMIUM - 2 months free! → https://bit.ly/sweatequity-linkedin-premium @OTTER.ai → https://otter.ai/referrals/AVPIT85N Hosts' Eric Readinger & Law Smith 🔗s @LawSmithWorks https://www.LawSmithWorks.com @Tocobaga https://www.SolvingHow.com @ROIshow https://www.ROIshow.com

Aug 2, 202534 min

S1 Ep 489How To Find Remote Work Quicker Than Ex-NHLer Nick Tarnasky Enforcing Golf Course Bang Bangs To Drunk Slow Players Wanting That Smoke | ROI Podcast™ ep. 489 | Law Smith @LawSmithWorks & Eric Readinger

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ROI Podcast™ hosted by Law Smith @LawSmithWorks and Eric Readinger! ROI is... Rhinos On Ice? Roundabout Orlando Ideas? Return On Investment? Who knows? ROI Podcast™! the #1 business/comedy podcast on earth! Entrepreneurship via guest interviews and generally chewing the comedy cud... Here's the episode description we def wrote and LOVE writing Unlock the secrets to landing remote work faster than an ex-NHL enforcer shutting down slow play at a golf course. Join hosts Law Smith and Eric Readinger as they explore under-the-radar remote job boards, hilarious golf-course brawls, outrageous Tinder stats, and surprising revenue insights from OnlyFans. ROI Podcast® delivers another witty and actionable episode blending comedy with top-notch business insights and more topics like: remote work, remote job boards, career advice, business strategy, entrepreneurship, job hunting, OnlyFans revenue, Tinder swipe stats, golf course fight, business podcast, ROI podcast, career tips, professional growth, and online job search Hit subscribe for more comedy-infused business insights—ROI Podcast-style. Episode sponsored by @ZUPYAK https://www.Zupyak.com → promo code → SWEAT @Flodesk -50% off https://flodesk.com/c/AL83FF @Incogni remove you personal data from public websites 50% off https://get.incogni.io/SH3ve @SQUARESPACE website builder → https://squarespacecircleus.pxf.io/sweatequity @CALL RAIL call tracking → https://bit.ly/sweatequitycallrail @LINKEDIN PREMIUM - 2 months free! → https://bit.ly/sweatequity-linkedin-premium @OTTER.ai → https://otter.ai/referrals/AVPIT85N Hosts' Eric Readinger & Law Smith 🔗s @LawSmithWorks https://www.LawSmithWorks.com @Tocobaga https://www.SolvingHow.com @ROIshow https://www.ROIshow.com How To Find Remote Work Quicker Than Ex-NHLer Nick Tarnasky Enforcing Golf Course Bang Bangs To Drunk Slow Players Wanting That Smoke | ROI Podcast™ ep. 489 | Law Smith @LawSmithWorks & Eric Readinger

Jul 16, 202539 min

S1 Ep 488How To Seriously Milk Entrepreneurial Comedy Like Nathan Fielder On The Rehearsal Season 2 | ROI Podcast™ ep. 488 | Law Smith @LawSmithWorks & Eric Readinger

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ROI Podcast™ hosted by Law Smith @LawSmithWorks and Eric Readinger! ROI is... Revenue Optimization Initiative? Results Oriented Innovation? Return On Investment? Who knows? ROI Podcast™! the #1 business/comedy podcast on earth! Entrepreneurship via guest interviews and generally chewing the comedy cud... Here's the episode description no LLM or LLAMA can create Ever wondered how Nathan Fielder blends absurd comedy with serious business lessons? In ROI Podcast™ episode 488, Law Smith (@LawSmithWorks) and Eric Readinger break down Nathan's bizarre brilliance from "The Rehearsal," exploring why comedy often tells truths traditional methods can't. Dive into unique strategies of marketing through comedy, leveraging authentic connections, and unconventional problem-solving that'll make your business (and your brain) thrive. Also, comedy business strategy, authentic marketing, creative entrepreneurship, business podcast, comedy lessons, unconventional marketing, Andy Kaufman, Jackass comedy, ROI Podcast, marketing insights, business humor, comedic genius, and avoiding burnout. Chapters cover: Nathan Fielder's comedic genius Why authenticity beats traditional marketing Lessons from "The Rehearsal" on communication and business Andy Kaufman-level dedication to the bit Hit subscribe for more comedy-infused business insights—ROI Podcast-style. #NathanFielder #BusinessComedy #CreativeMarketing #Entrepreneurship #Authenticity #ComedyPodcast #ROIshow #MarketingStrategy #BusinessInsights #TheRehearsal #FunnyPodcast #ComedyBusiness #ComedyLessons Episode sponsored by @ZUPYAK https://www.Zupyak.com → promo code → SWEAT @Flodesk -50% off https://flodesk.com/c/AL83FF @Incogni remove you personal data from public websites 50% off https://get.incogni.io/SH3ve @SQUARESPACE website builder → https://squarespacecircleus.pxf.io/sweatequity @CALL RAIL call tracking → https://bit.ly/sweatequitycallrail @LINKEDIN PREMIUM - 2 months free! → https://bit.ly/sweatequity-linkedin-premium @OTTER.ai → https://otter.ai/referrals/AVPIT85N Hosts' Eric Readinger & Law Smith 🔗s @LawSmithWorks https://www.LawSmithWorks.com @Tocobaga https://www.Tocoba.ga

Jul 3, 202532 min

S1 Ep 487How To Help A Struggling Friend With The Power Of 8 Minutes Like Simon Sinek | ROI Podcast™ ep. 487 | Law Smith @LawSmithWorks & Eric Readinger

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Ever feel like you don't know how to help a friend who's clearly not okay? In this raw and ridiculous episode, Law Smith and Eric Readinger discuss Simon Sinek's concept of "just 8 minutes" — and how it might be enough to help someone feel less alone. ROI #487 is a caffeine-fueled ramble through fence building, family dynamics, empathy vs. sympathy, and the reality of adult friendships. Expect real talk, wild tangents, and a dose of actionable insights on why checking in (even briefly) can have huge impact. No fluff. Just ROI: where comedy and business collide like a stubborn post hole digger. ROI Podcast™ Ep. 487 — A business-meets-comedy look at helping people without burning out yourself. Law Smith and Eric Readinger get real about: The underrated impact of an 8-minute call How to audit your relationships and set boundaries Why multitasking is nonsense (and what to do instead) Energy vampires and other real-life struggles mental health podcast, ROI Podcast, Simon Sinek, friendship tips, business podcast with humor, personal development, emotional intelligence, men and empathy Episode sponsored by @ZUPYAK https://www.Zupyak.com → promo code → SWEAT @Flodesk -50% off https://flodesk.com/c/AL83FF @Incogni remove you personal data from public websites 50% off https://get.incogni.io/SH3ve @SQUARESPACE website builder → https://squarespacecircleus.pxf.io/sweatequity @CALL RAIL call tracking → https://bit.ly/sweatequitycallrail @LINKEDIN PREMIUM - 2 months free! → https://bit.ly/sweatequity-linkedin-premium @OTTER.ai → https://otter.ai/referrals/AVPIT85N Hosts' Eric Readinger & Law Smith 🔗s @LawSmithWorks https://www.LawSmithWorks.com @Tocobaga https://www.Tocoba.ga ROI Podcast™ hosted by Law Smith @LawSmithWorks and Eric Readinger! ROI is... Rate Of Investment? Richer On Instagram? Return On Investment? Who knows? ROI Podcast™! the #1 business/comedy podcast on earth! Entrepreneurship via guest interviews and generally chewing the comedy cud... Here's the episode description we scatted out our mouth holes on the keyboard What if 8 minutes could save a life? In ROI Podcast™ episode 487, Law Smith (@LawSmithWorks) and Eric Readinger dig into the mental health toolkit with a surprisingly simple weapon: 8 intentional minutes. Inspired by a Simon Sinek insight, this episode explores empathy, emotional energy, and what it really means to show up for someone—without sounding like a TED Talk or a therapy worksheet. From relationship audits to coffee enemas, fence-building to WNBA debates, this episode is ROI at its unfiltered best. Whether you're dealing with energy vampires or just wondering how to be a better friend without making it weird, this one's got you. Get ready to laugh, reflect, and maybe call that one friend you've been meaning to check in on. Chapters include: How multitasking is a myth and why patience still pays Why empathy isn't the same as mind-reading The power of personal audits (and fence construction) Simon Sinek's 8-minute connection rule Why relationships need ROI too Subscribe for unpolished, hilarious, and honest takes on business, behavior, and being human.

Jun 25, 202541 min

S1 Ep 486How To Lose Hours Of Life bc of Verizon's Bad Customer Service - Live Assistant Chat AI Bots or Humans? | ROI Podcast™ ep. 486 | Law Smith @LawSmithWorks & Eric Readinger

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Ever feel like you're screaming into the void while talking to customer support? Welcome to the Verizon episode. In ROI Podcast™ episode #486, Law Smith and Eric Readinger walk you through a 22-hour odyssey trying to solve one simple Verizon trade-in issue—and in doing so, shine a spotlight on the hellscape of AI-powered customer service, endless chat resets, and the real ROI cost of wasted time. We dig into: Whether AI bots are actually making support worse How corporations weaponize the "illusion of choice" The emotional and economic toll of bad service Why project management means nothing without time awareness Time as your most precious asset—and how companies steal it Nostalgia, comedy, and a little financial truth bomb for dessert If you've ever asked, "Am I talking to a real person or just yelling at a toaster?"—this episode is for you... Verizon customer service, AI chatbots, live chat nightmare, time management, ROI Podcast, business comedy, satirical business podcast, bad support stories, illusion of choice, telecom frustration, passive investing, Christopher Nolan, funny podcast about work, digital operations, customer service horror stories, Eric Readinger, Law Smith Episode sponsored by @ZUPYAK https://www.Zupyak.com → promo code → SWEAT @Flodesk -50% off https://flodesk.com/c/AL83FF @Incogni remove you personal data from public websites 50% off https://get.incogni.io/SH3ve @SQUARESPACE website builder → https://squarespacecircleus.pxf.io/sweatequity @CALL RAIL call tracking → https://bit.ly/sweatequitycallrail @LINKEDIN PREMIUM - 2 months free! → https://bit.ly/sweatequity-linkedin-premium @OTTER.ai → https://otter.ai/referrals/AVPIT85N Hosts' Eric Readinger & Law Smith 🔗s @LawSmithWorks https://www.LawSmithWorks.com @Tocobaga https://www.Tocoba.ga

May 30, 202535 min

S1 Ep 485How To Receive Love From The Genteel Alexis Fawx | ROI Podcast™ ep. 485 | Law Smith @LawSmithWorks & Eric Readinger

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ROI! Return On Investment? Ritual Of Indulgence? Robust Oral Idol? ROI Podcast™ hosted by Law Smith @LawSmithWorks and Eric Readinger... Here's the episode description fo sho fo sho wrote Law Smith and Eric Readinger piggyback off the previous episode hitting the back walls about hilarious chaos behind Tampa's 2 Bears 5K race. Law shares his adventures sprinting through Raymond James Stadium in American flag speedos, awkward celebrity run-ins with comedians Bert Kreischer and Tom Segura, and funny mishaps you won't hear anywhere else. Expect wild stories, comedic insights, and candid celebrity gossip—all served with ROI's signature humor. Buckle up comedy fans, this one's a ride. N.O.R.E. Noreaga, Comedian Meat Dave's Dave Williamson, Dean Akers, Jason Kelce, Bo Allen, Former All Pro and former Buccaneer Ryan Jensen, Buccaneer OG Cody Mauch, Buccaneer C Graham Barton, All Pro Buccaneer OT Tristian Wirfs, Barstool's Frank The Tank, Kevin KFC Clancy, John Feitelberg, Mike Calta, Por Osos Vodka, 2 Bears 1 Cave, Spartan Race, Oddsox, Alexis Fawx. Host Law Smith shares an unforgettable encounter with the genuinely gracious Alexis Fawx. Dive into candid, hilarious reflections on dating app mishaps, eyebrow disasters, and navigating today's relationship minefields. Laugh, learn, and improve your emotional intelligence by decoding life's subtle absurdities—only on ROI Podcast®. 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May 18, 202539 min
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