Send us a text In this episode, host Kyle Ariel Knowles sits down with Ryan Rigterink, founder of Leaders Ops and Workgaze. Ryan shares his journey from traditional industries to entrepreneurship, discussing the importance of strategic talent management and creating workplaces where people and results thrive. Here are three key takeaways that I bel…

Send us a text In this inspiring episode, host Kyle Ariel Knowles sits down with Jennifer Tsay, co-founder and CEO of Shoott. This revolutionary platform offers free mini photo sessions with professional photographers. Jennifer shares her diverse journey from investment banking and documentary film production to acting and entrepreneurship. Here ar…

Send us a text Welcome to the Maker-Manager Money podcast! In this inspiring episode, host Kyle Ariel Knowles sits down with Justin Cao, founder of multiple thriving Amazon FBA businesses generating over $7 million in revenue. Justin shares his incredible journey from humble beginnings as a Vietnamese-American entrepreneur to achieving financial fr…

Send us a text Welcome to the Maker Manager Money podcast! In this inspiring episode, host Kyle Ariel Knowles sits down with Amber Gaige, a third-generation entrepreneur and founder of Far Beyond Marketing. Amber shares her unique journey from earning a vocal performance degree at Baylor University and singing Opera professionally to becoming a suc…

Send us a text Join us in this exciting Maker Manager Money podcast episode as host Kyle Ariel Knowles sits down with Ken McKenzie, the visionary founder and CEO of Fresh Victor. With over 20 years of experience in the spirits and craft beverage industry, Ken shares his journey from co-founding Republic Tequila to launching Fresh Victor, a premium …

Send us a text In this episode of the Maker-Manager Money Podcast, host Kyle Ariel Knowles welcomes Mei-Yung Lee, the president and CEO of Ageless Zen Incorporated. Mei shares her inspiring journey from her roots in Hong Kong, where she was influenced by her father's work as a herbal medicine doctor, to becoming an entrepreneur through acquisition.…

Send us a text Join us as Mohamed "Mo" Ahmed, Ph.D., shares his journey from software engineering to entrepreneurship, his challenges transitioning from a maker to a manager, and the importance of developing a resilient mindset. He discusses his Entrepreneurial Conditioning Framework, which emphasizes the significance of mindset in navigating the u…

Send us a text Steven Ethridge is the Chairman and CEO of Ethridge and Associates. With over 30 years of experience in strategic communication, coaching, and consulting, Steven brings a wealth of knowledge to the table, particularly in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and its application in sales training. Here are three key takeaways from our co…

Send us a text Tonya Lawson is a multifaceted entrepreneur, professional musician, and SEO specialist who empowers other entrepreneurs. We talk about her journey and the valuable lessons she's learned along the way. Here are three key takeaways: The Importance of Diversifying Income Streams: Tonya shared her experience of relying solely on her musi…

Send us a text In this episode, host Kyle Ariel Knowles sits down with Brett Trainor, a former corporate professional who traded his 30-year corporate career for entrepreneurial freedom. As the founder of the Escapee Collective and host of the Corporate Escapee podcast, Brett shares his journey of helping corporate professionals find their path to …

Send us a text Glenn Poulos has started and sold two businesses and recently acquired his third. He's an author who wrote Never Sit in the Lobby: 57 Winning Sales Factors to Grow a Business and Build a Career Selling. Glenn's also a podcaster who hosts the Profit Powerhouse podcast. Three Key Takeaways from Glenn's Episode Never Sit in the Lobby: G…

Welcome to the Art and Artist Podcast! In this episode, host Kyle Ariel Knowles sits down with independent singer-songwriter Anna Justen, originally from Seattle and now based in Montreal, Canada. Anna shares her unique musical journey, which began at 12 when she taught herself piano and guitar. With a style that blends indie pop and folk with expe…

Send us a text I'm thrilled to announce the latest episode featuring the incredible David J. Greer, an entrepreneurial coach with over 40 years of experience in the business world. David has a wealth of knowledge to share, especially for those navigating the entrepreneurial journey. Here are three key takeaways from our enlightening conversation: 1…

Send us a text Welcome to the Maker Manager Money podcast! In this episode, host Kyle Ariel Knowles sits down with self-made millionaire Sean Ginsberg, who has built an impressive $75 million portfolio. Sean shares his revolutionary PCA Premium Client Attraction System, which focuses on personalized value, targeting high-quality prospects, and mast…

Send us a text Welcome to the Maker-Manager Money Podcast! In this episode, host Kyle Ariel Knowles talks with Greg Shove, CEO of Section and a seasoned entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in the tech industry. Greg shares his journey through the ups and downs of building successful businesses, including his insights on the myths of Silic…

Send us a text In this heartfelt special episode on Maker Manager Money, Lyn Christian, Master Certified Coach (ICF MCC), Executive Coach, Business and Life Coach, Speaker, Amazon Best Selling Author, and Owner of SoulSalt Inc. dives deep into the complexities of grief and the importance of acknowledging our emotions after losing a loved one. Join …

Send us a text In this Maker Manager Money podcast episode, host Kyle Knowles sits down with Kevin Biebelhausen, an investor and business owner based in North Carolina. Kevin shares his journey into Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA), a unique path to business ownership that focuses on acquiring established, profitable companies rather than…

Send us a text In this episode of "Maker Manager Money," Kyle Ariel Knowles had the pleasure of speaking with Spencer Howard, a credit card loyalty program and travel rewards expert and founder of Straight to the Points (STTP). Spencer's journey into the world of travel rewards began after a career in politics, where he honed his skills in research…

Send us a text In this episode of "Make or Manage Your Money," Kyle Ariel Knowles had the pleasure of speaking with Roger Einstoss, the CEO and co-founder of Braintly. This company connects U.S. businesses with top-tier software engineering talent in Latin America. Roger's entrepreneurial journey is inspiring, from his childhood days of selling bur…

Send us a text In this episode of the Maker-Manager Money Podcast with Kyle Knowles, I had the pleasure of reconnecting with Jeanette Oku, a marketing pioneer and influencer marketing expert, who joined me from Berlin. Our conversation delved into her journey from journalism to establishing a global agency called BeyondInfluence, as well as her ins…

Send us a text In this podcast episode, Kyle Ariel Knowles had the pleasure of speaking with Mike Hoffmann, an inspiring entrepreneur who has transitioned from a corporate career to building a successful vending business. Mike's journey began in rural Iowa, where his father's entrepreneurial spirit influenced him, and he even ran a lemonade stand a…

Send us a text SUMMARY In this episode of the Maker Manager Money podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jill Wright, the founder of Executive Shine, a company that has transformed the art of shoeshining into a meaningful service experience. With over 38 years of experience, Jill operates locations in both the Denver and Charlotte Internation…

The geometry of death / use value overtaking exchange value and them both abolishing each other / Tripwire / “even the moon hates cops” / Brendan Joyce / summer garden / Luddism / the moon a horrified witness / The White Rose / Milf Manor / Castro’s “Nothing Can Stop the Course of History / the fragment / nourishment / regimes of time / escarole / …

Printing-reading sonic overlay / angels / rolling ink / the mobility of the poem / the book as a vessel for a relationship / collectively making time / collating together / gardening / home repair / dreams / demons / sitting with it / if we could swap dreams / silence We ask Amie Zimmerman 10 questions, 7 from our Season 1 guests. Amie: Amie Zimmer…

Send us a text In this captivating Maker Manager Money podcast episode, Kyle Knowles sits down with Glen Calvert, co-founder of Kaizan AI. This innovative startup leverages artificial intelligence to enhance client satisfaction and retention. Glen shares his entrepreneurial journey, from his early days in traditional publishing and online advertisi…

Wail Song / André 3000’s NewBlue Sun / expectations of black masculine performance / the desire for legibility / other suns / Sun Ra’s Blue Universe / sordid relationship with poetry / poetry that seeks the end of poetry, the end of genre and disciplinarity / what is left of poetry after its stripped of material norms / poetry’s exceptional theoret…

Send us a text In this episode of Maker-Manager Money with Kyle Knowles, Kyle dives deep into the world of AI-powered content marketing with guest Cody Schneider, a trailblazer in the AI-first company landscape. The conversation is lively and engaging, with the host and guest discussing strategies and tools for successful podcasting and content mar…

Send us a text Russ Warner, a seasoned sales, marketing, and operations expert, shares his inspiring entrepreneurial journey on the Maker Manager Money podcast with Kyle Knowles. From his early days selling candy door-to-door to co-founding Ghost Boards, a venture he propelled to over 10 million in sales, Russ's story is one of relentless dedicatio…

Troubled relationship with machines / the tool is not life /poetry’s evolution into a visual or performative medium, away from the codex / Lisa Robertson / mapping subjectivity as its displaced across technologies, architecture, and clothes / clothes as costume / tragic relationship to lost objects / trash picking / indexing life through clothes / …

Send us a text Dive into the world of strategic marketing with Sarah Noel Block on the Maker Manager Money podcast. This episode features Sarah, founder of Tiny Marketing, sharing her journey from a corporate marketer to a successful entrepreneur. Discover her unique approach to event marketing, the development of her strategic framework, and her e…

Send us a text In this enlightening episode of the Maker Manager Money podcast, Kyle Knowles sits down with David Doty, an entrepreneur who left Wall Street to revolutionize the food industry in Utah. Starting with his early days washing dishes at 16, Doty's journey through finance and law school, to his strategic pivot towards acquiring and nurtur…

Machines, bureaucracy, health care, and the systems thatkill us / TENS units / illness / Taoism, Buddhism, and the future / 5 year plans as antithetical to the human experience getting in the way of getting a job / the internet as primary third space / Tik Tok as creative platform / art as a way of being, process / everything we do is a form of art…

Send us a text Brian T. Franco is the Founder and Managing Partner of Meritage Partners, a leading M&A advisory firm based in Newport Beach, California. With nearly two decades of experience, Brian is an expert in guiding companies toward successful exits, having deployed over $2 billion in capital across diverse industries such as Architecture, En…

Send us a text Daniel Driggs is the founder of Crisp Catering. The birth of Crisp Catering coincided with the birth of his first child. While celebrating this joyous occasion in the hospital, Daniel, alongside his wife Abby, envisioned creating the world's best catering company. This idea sprang from Daniels's frustrations about the lackluster and …

Send us a text Scott Robbins is the Founder of Aspen Press. Scott has been in the printing industry since 1989. He spent his first eight years in production, then moved into management and sales positions before founding Aspen Press in 2002. Aspen Press first started doing commercial printing, dove into carton packaging, and recently added flexible…

Send us a text LaSean Smith is a visionary investor and business strategist. With a background in software at Amazon and Microsoft, LaSean has deep expertise in artificial intelligence, behavioral economics, and systems engineering to reshape the landscape of business strategy. With over $450 million in capital deployed and several patents to his n…

Send us a text Melanie Webb is a powerhouse in health and fitness. Melanie was raised in Orem, Utah, went to BYU, spent a year as an environmental consultant in Washington, D.C., and seamlessly transitioned into the fitness industry, eventually founding WebbWell and creating the innovative WebbWell App. She's not your typical personal trainer; Mela…

Send us a text Stephen Kerin is the founder and director of Scale Digital, a specialist affiliate agency in London that delivers high-impact performance advertising services that give your business a competitive edge - working with all the major media partners, including addressable content, search, price comparison, incentive, re-targeting, displa…

Send us a text Jeanette Okwu is a pioneer and thought leader in influence and brand ambassador marketing. As Founder and CEO of BEYONDinfluence, she helps clients leverage influencer and ambassador partnerships to achieve revenue, performance, and transparency goals. With over 20 years of experience across Fortune 500 brands, startups, and agencies…

Send us a text Kyle Shannon is the Founder and CEO of Storyvine, a guided video production technology platform that guides you to tell a specific story, like a patient journey or constituent story, using your phone. Kyle is the co-creator and publisher of Everyday AI, the Founder of AI Salon, and also the chief generative Officer at Content Evoluti…

Send us a text Jordan Howe co-founded Arcade marketing agency 18 months ago. He has been an influential part of marketing strategies for several companies for more than a decade. Jordan's management style, strategic thinking, financial discipline, and creativity helped him oversee strategic advertising and marketing campaigns for clients, including…

Send us a text Discover the entrepreneurial spirit that's redefining the tech education landscape as we sit down with Michael Zaro, the innovative mind behind V School and Smash Creative. Transitioning from a potential future in dentistry to a tech titan, Michael shares the compelling tale of his journey and the inception of his successful ventures…

Send us a text Sky Smith works for OpenAI, founded in December 2015 by figures like Elon Musk and Sam Altman, the current CEO. OpenAI is dedicated to ensuring that artificial general intelligence (AGI) benefits humanity. Initially a non-profit, it transitioned to a "capped-profit" model. The organization focuses on AGI research and safety, advocati…

Send us a text Zach Yadegari is the founder and CEO of TotallyScience.co — a gaming website that bypasses the security protocols of school-issued Chromebooks. The site has attracted over 3 million visitors with over 300,000 monthly visitors and features games including Minecraft, Monkey Mart, and Geometry Dash. In addition to being the founder and …

Send us a text Ian Bowles has been in the marketing agency world for nearly 18 years. Ian earned a degree in Marketing Communications with a minor in Graphic Design from Brigham Young University. After working full-time for 10 years, he returned to school to earn his MBA from Utah Valley University. Shortly after starting his MBA program, he had th…

Send us a text Maker Manager Money 2023 was recorded on August 31, 2023, at Kiln SLC. This networking event and seminar featured five speakers who had previously been on Maker Manager Money. Kyle Knowles (host) - 5 Key Learnings from Podcasting & Interviewing 15 Entrepreneurs Benoy Tamang - 3 Essential Elements of Leadership - Lessons from Coaching…

Send us a text Tim Phillips is a solopreneur, video producer, editor, and founder of Phillips Video Post. Tim has over 35 years of experience and founded Phillips Video Post in 1997 after 10 years at ABC Channel 4 Salt Lake City. Tim offers a unique blend of quality, creativity, and speed and has a proven track record of completing projects on time…

Send us a text Guy Harding is the founder, CEO, managing partner, and senior architect at Verisage. This software development firm has delivered over 300 custom software development projects for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies and large governments. Guy is also the co-founder of V School, which helps students build profession…

Send us a text Tami Steggell is the founder of RubySnap Fresh Cookies and Bite Me Industries. Her favorite pastime is recipe development, ingredient and nutrition research, and sharing all that knowledge with her fans and customers. She regularly appears on Studio5 KSL, teaches cooking classes at Orson Gygi, and is a professional baker, chef, recip…

Send us a text Kurt Black is an entrepreneur and five times business founder. He is the President of Charcoal, a lead management software that helps companies buy the best leads and then convert them. He is also a Partner at 8th Grade English, an advertising and design agency. Kurt earned a track scholarship to Weber State University, becoming a 3-…