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Every business has a story behind it—and this show is all about getting it straight from the source. We interview business owners and leaders to talk through what they’ve learned, what they’ve built, and what they’d do differently if they had to do it all again.
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Building Credibility Through Content with Mitch Eckler (opens the original)
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Mitch Eckler shares how he built a media and marketing career after leaving rock and roll. He explains how COVID accelerated his transition into YouTube, writing, commercial photography, and content creation for firearms manufacturers. The conversation explores building credibility in a niche market, planning content ahead, measuring success through meaningful engagement, and using education to help audiences understand specialized products. Mitch also discusses his growing commercial photograph
Hiring Exceptional Executive Support with Hilani Ellis (opens the original)
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Episode Summary How Exceptional Admins helps executives hire, retain, and onboard exceptional administrative talent with more clarity and less chaos. Brian talks with Hilani Ellis about her early career in executive operations, including her work alongside Dr. Laura Schlessinger’s radio, publishing, and TV operations. Hilani explains why busy and productive are not the same, how she launched Exceptional Admins, and why great hiring requires more than matching resumes to job descriptions. They al
Analog Marketing and Physical Products in the Age of AI with Mark Stern (opens the original)
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Episode Summary How Custom Box Agency helps companies use physical products to create memorable customer experiences, improve acquisition, and stand out in a digitally saturated market. Brian talks with Mark Stern about leaving corporate America, moving from virtual events into physical product strategy, and discovering the power of pairing digital experiences with tangible tools. Mark explains why physical products can remove friction, activate more senses, and create stronger engagement than d
Raising Venture Debt and Growth Capital with James Turner (opens the original)
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Episode Summary How 5th Line helps growing companies raise debt capital and understand the lender market. Brian talks with James Turner about his non-traditional career path from starting and selling a small e-commerce business in college to working with early-stage companies and eventually building 5th Line. James explains how the firm helps technology, consumer goods, manufacturing, and professional services companies raise debt, why venture lending is different from traditional cash flow or a
AI Strategy, Data Transformation, and Scaling Leadership with Michelle Tinsley (opens the original)
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Episode Summary How Sciata helps larger organizations modernize systems, prepare data, and deploy AI in ways that support real business strategy. Brian talks with Michelle Tinsley about her 26 years at Intel across finance, product, IoT, and sales, her move into startup leadership, and her transition into private equity-backed leadership as CEO of Sciata. Michelle explains how Sciata works with companies in financial services, healthcare, and specialty retail, focusing on AI deployments, data wo
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