Best Adam Draper Podcasts (2025)

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November 27, 2025 - Thanksgiving Show 53:59

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50 Reasons You Should Be Thankful You Are an Entrepreneur! This Thanksgiving, we’re taking a break from the usual format to celebrate the journey of entrepreneurship. Today’s special episode revisits one of our most-loved shows: a countdown of the Top 50 Reasons to Be Thankful as an Entrepreneur. From freedom and creativity to impact and legacy, th…

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110. ‘100 Women Who Care’ and Combining Charitable Gifts to Make a Meaningful Impact (with Chapter Founder Jessica Farnsworth) 29:14

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Send us a text In this inspiring replay episode, I revisit one of the most impactful conversations I've had on the show — a deep dive into the giving-circle movement with '100 Women Who Care.' I personally joined my own local Utah Valley chapter after recording this episode over two years ago, and I've been attending quarterly meetings ever since. …

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Ozzy and Keats - Mickey Redmond 2.0 1:01:56

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We had to promise to buy him a 'ginger ale' but looks who's back! Mick is always gold!! #ozzyandkeats #ChrisOsgood #JohnKeating #MickeyRedmond #DetroitRedWings #HockeyTown Meijer podcastnationBy Chris Osgood and John Keating

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November 26, 2025 – Email Outreach Adam Rosen and Bigger Isn’t Better Brad Giles 53:59

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Adam Rosen – Founder of Email Outreach Company (EOC) If you can get one positive reply per 1000 emails you send, you’re doing a phenomenal job in the email world. Adam Rosen is the founder of Email Outreach Company (EOC), a multi-million-dollar agency helping businesses scale through cold email and newsletter growth. His journey with email began du…

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#09 - Being a Creative and Using AI with Filmmaker and Art Director Ian Pullens

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Today’s guest, Art Director and Filmmaker Ian Pullens, who also happens to be my brother-in-law. It’s not nepotism that drove me to invite Ian today, it’s the fact that Ian is a hugely inspiring creative with a keen eye for quality and a sharp mind for process. Ian has produced some of the coolest and most thoughtful films and creative pieces for c…

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November 25, 2025 – Adventure Dating Lisa Craft and Believer, Bulldog, Coach Steve Smithwick 53:59

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Lisa Craft – Founder of Adventure Dating It’s about connecting to like minded individuals through a common activity, and we’re an experience first dating platform. Lisa Craft is the founder of Adventure Dating, a lifestyle-driven dating platform designed to replace swipe culture with real-world connection through shared outdoor experiences. Raised …

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November 24, 2025 – Litigation Finance James L. Koutoulas, Fiction Author Bill Combs and Resilient Parenting Dr. Kate Lund 53:59

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James Koutoulas – CEO of Typhon Capital Management I think I’m a pretty nice guy, but for whatever reason I attract some bad actors. All these experiences are why I’m so passionate about litigation finance… you don’t get pro bono lawyers come along very much, let alone ones who could beat the biggest, baddest banks in the world. James L. Koutoulas,…

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November 21, 2025 – 1800 units Gino Barbaro and CX in AI World Stacy Sherman 53:59

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Gino Barbaro – 1,800 Multifamily Units Owner That’s the beauty of real estate. It’s not this, get rich quick. It’s get rich slow. But if you commit to buying a good deal, being able to operate it, having some patience and being able to actually operate the property, run the property, and give yourself some time, you can get extremely wealthy with r…

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From a shower thought to a $50M brand with industry leading retention ft. Jolie founder Ryan Babenzien 1:06:42

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In this Making Cents episode with Drew Fallon, Ryan Babenzien breaks down how he went from building GREATS to $20M and selling it to Steve Madden, to launching Jolie with a completely different business model focused on recurring revenue, high margin filters, and profitable growth from day one. Ryan explains how he started Jolie in 2020/2021, why t…

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November 20, 2025 – 5 Million Downloads Tony D’Urso and Life Settlements Ben Mohr 53:59

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Tony D’Urso – Talk Show Host of The Tony DUrso Show Everybody can make it, but it just takes so long. But if you have a mentor or a coach or a consultant, it can speed you up. Tony D’Urso is the host of The Tony D’Urso Show, one of the top entrepreneurial talk shows in America with more than 50 million downloads and listeners across radio, podcast …

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November 19, 2025 – Persuasion Architect Bryan Eisenberg and Not a Sketchbook Lauren Horn 53:59

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Bryan Eisenberg – Persuasion Architect | 25+ Years Helping Brands with the Stories They Sell (Google, Disney, GE, Chase, HP) | Keynote Speaker, Customer Experience and Transformation. NY Times Bestselling Author AI is only going to accelerate the inevitable, and it cannot fix a broken story. Bryan Eisenberg is the co-author of the Wall Street Journ…

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Ozzy and Keats - Manny Legace 47:26

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He was a part of that playoff regularity for the Red Wings (37-8-3 one season!) Beyond that, Manny Legace was "Jimmy Buffer"...the goalie between Hasek and CuJo. #ozzyandkeats #ChrisOsgood #JohnKeating #MannyLegace #DetroitRedWings #Goalie #HockeyTown Groceries, Pharmacy, Electronics, Home, Style | Meijer podcastnation…

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November 18, 2025 – 10x Inc 5000 Stuart Draper and Environment Advocates Susan B. Inches 53:59

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Stuart Draper – On a mission to create 1000+ millionaires There’s got to be a better way… Aha moments that a lot of founders have led to this idea of creating an up to date textbook and a simulation that would give students a hands on learning experience. Stuart Draper is the host of Startups with Stu, a podcast designed for aspiring entrepreneurs …

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November 17, 2025 – Affiliate Marketing Dustin Howes and Harnessing Power Melissa Fors Shackelford 53:59

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Dustin Howes – Affiliate Management Expert, Founder of Coalition Marketing and Performance Marketing Manager Affiliate programs are built to be a slow burn… if you’re doing everything right… you can safely expect to have a 20% boost in revenue coming from this channel. Dustin Howes is a seasoned affiliate marketing expert with more than 15 years of…

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#08 - Bringing Wonder Into the World Through AI with Seth Raphael

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Inventor, magician, and former Google prototyper Seth Raphael joins James to explore how AI can spark real wonder—not slop. Seth cofounded Hello Wonder, an AI platform that reshapes the internet for kids in real time based on parent values and each child’s interests. After two and a half years building the product, Hello Wonder was acquired by Nogg…

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November 14, 2025 – Yes, More & Co Brett Rounsaville and Rethinking Economic Growth Dan Varroney 53:59

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Brett Rounsaville – Founder & CEO of Yes, More & Co. 99.9% of people are genuinely good when you want on one, it like just renewed my faith and humanity to the nth degree. Brett Rounsaville is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Yes, More & Co., a modern-commerce brand that brings high-quality, globally sourced products directly to consumers v…

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109. ‘Thanksgiving Heroes’ and Bringing Thanksgiving Dinner to Families Facing Food Insecurity (with Founder, Rob Adams) 30:37

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Send us a text As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s easy to get caught up in meal prep and family plans—but this episode will inspire you to think about gratitude in action. I sit down with Rob Adams, Founder of 'Thanksgiving Heroes', a nonprofit that rallies over a thousand volunteers and hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations each year to deli…

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Dude Wipes Founder Sean Riley on Selling 3.4 BILLION Wipes from $0 raised 49:01

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Drew Fallon introduces Sean Riley, co-founder and Chief Executive Dude of Dude Wipes, a personal care brand born from a simple idea among friends in Chicago who wanted better hygiene solutions after college. Sean shares the story of building Dude Wipes "brick by brick," starting with selling individually wrapped flushable wipes designed especially …

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November 13, 2025 – ChatGPT Search Kevin Roy and Headamentals Rhett Power 53:59

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Kevin Roy – CEO/Co-Founder of GreenBananaSEO I don’t think SEO is dead… Most of our clients have seen about an 80% – I’m sorry, a 20% drop in organic traffic, but we have seen a significant uptick in people going to ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok, Perplexity… and they’re getting that information right in the LLM search result.” Kevin Roy is the Chie…

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#197 James Lightbourn - Maritime Investments, Trump Orders, CoolCo, Tankers, LNG, gCaptain, Career Advice 55:54

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00:00 - Intro And Shipping Bug 02:30 - Airlines VS Shipping 06:55 - Biggest Shipping Stories In 2025 10:45 - Can US Become A Maritime Super Power? 18:20 - Where To Invest Now? 24:20 - CoolCo Going Private 28:30 - Biggest Mistake When Investing In Shipping! 30:35 - Best And Worst Segment In 2026? 39:15 - How To Make It In Shipping? 50:30 - Favorite …

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November 12, 2025 – How To Founder Anthony Franco and Debbi Dachinger 53:59

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Anthony Franco – Co-Host of How to Founder Podcast You can’t expect AI to operate like code. With AI, it’s more about telling the system what not to do – that’s what guardrails are. Anthony Franco is a serial entrepreneur, operator, and strategist who has launched, scaled, and sold six companies and now dedicates his time to helping other founders …

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Ozzy and Keats - Adam Nightingale 43:04

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The big-time guests just keep coming! He went from Red Wings assistant to building something special. Michigan State is the #1 team in the country. How did that happen? MSU Head Coach Adam Nightingale joins us this week. #ozzyandkeats #ChrisOsgood #JohnKeating #AdamNightingale #MichiganStateHockey #GoSpartyGo #DetroitRedWings podcastnation…

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November 11, 2025 - Superbold Fred Joyal and Wealth Strategist LaVaisha Davis 53:59

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Fred Joyal – Co-Founder of 800-Dentist and Author of Superbold: From Under-Confident to Charismatic in 90 Days Bold people realize that the unexpected happens when you step out of your comfort zone, so they start to expect the unexpected. Fred Joyal is an entrepreneur, speaker, busin ess advisor, and #1 Amazon Bestselling author. He co-founded the …

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November 10, 2025 – Manny Skevofilax and Medical Businesses Dr. Barbara Hales 53:59

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Manny Skevofilax – Principal at PORTAL CFO Consulting I want people to feel that it’s not hopeless when a downturn hits. There are ways. Here is exactly how you should behave. You don’t need to go down into your hole if a downturn hits – here’s the actions you can take. Manny Skevofilax is a consultant, speaker, and author that helps business owner…

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#07 - Educating with AI: Lucas Ames (GOA) on Curiosity, Cheating, and What Schools Must Do Next 1:08:25

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How does AI transform learning without killing curiosity? In this episode, I sit down with Lucas Ames of Global Online Academy (GOA) to unpack what actually works—and what doesn’t—when bringing AI into K-12 classrooms. *Core themes* Curiosity first: Tech should increase student curiosity. If tools switch off active thinking, you’ve gone too far. Fr…

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November 7, 2025 – Deal Maker Media Influencer Joshua Wilson and Greatest Hits Barefoot Mike Houlihan 54:17

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Joshua Wilson – Podcast Host, Executive Producer & Institutional Investor Never underestimate your strengths, because I think God creates us uniquely, each one of us, and I think that the strengths, if we focus in on our strengths, I think we could do a lot more than if we were to try to spend our life trying to sure up our weaknesses. Joshua Wilso…

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Tara Hyland from Main Post Partners, Beauty Investing, When to Sell Equity, Minority/Majority Deals 1:00:36

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In this episode, Tara Hyland, a Partner at Main Post Partners, breaks down how growth equity approaches the beauty and personal care sector. She shares how Main Post evaluates brands around the $25M–$35M revenue range, writes $30M to $100M+ equity checks, and looks for repeat purchase behaviors of 2–3 times per year. Tara walks through the Main Pos…

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November 6, 2025 – Fire Yourself Bronson Hill and Tech Confidential Denise Gosnell 53:59

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Bronson Hill – CEO/Founder of Bronson Equity & Author of Fire Yourself: Replace Your Working Income with Passive Income in 3 Years or Less If you can’t 10x your current strategy, like, if you can’t go from three rental houses to 30 houses, you’re not actually doing using a scalable strategy. Bronson Hill, Founder and CEO of Bronson Equity – a firm …

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108. Why You Should Make Service Part of Your Family’s Holiday Traditions (and Ideas to Make It Happen) 30:08

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Send us a text The holiday season can be busy and full—but it can also be deeply meaningful. In this solo episode I'm sharing why the holidays are the ideal time to build service into your family traditions, and how simple acts of kindness can bring more joy, connection, and purpose to this time of year. You’ll learn realistic, doable ways to serve…

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November 5, 2025 – Micro Payments Cosmin Ene and Advanced Business Abilities Mike Irving 53:59

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Cosmin Ene – CEO of Supertab & Co-founder of Cyberhuman.ai …I realized that the internet was built for discovery, not for commitment… Cosmin Ene, a Swiss serial entrepreneur who originally came to Europe as an immigrant from Romania. He now splits his time between Zurich and the U.S., somewhere inside what he calls the Bermuda Triangle of New York,…

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Ozzy and Keats - Herman Moore 46:13

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He's one of the best Detroit has ever seen! Former Lions great Herman Moore joins us to talk about his career, Barry, Wayne, and how unforgiving the Silverdome turf could be. Of course, you'll hear the usual bantering/bickering just before. #ozzyandkeats #ChrisOsgood #JohnKeating #HermanMoore #DetroitLions #Silverdome #BarrySanders #WayneFontes pod…

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November 4, 2025 – Risk Considered Ben Swire, Playful Cas Holman and Brain Shapes War Dr. Nicholas Wright 54:30

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Ben Swire – Co-Founder of Make Believe Works and the Author of Safe Danger: An Unexpected Method for Sparking Connection, Finding Purpose, and Inspiring Innovation The crack is how the light gets in. It’s the damage that makes us us and makes us unique, and so I think a big thread through this is, you know, when people can learn to value rather tha…

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November 3, 2025 – Vistage Chair Jim Bramlett and Landscape Superstar Steve Griggs 53:59

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Steve Griggs – Luxury Landscape Designer A guy took a chance on me. I just got out of college, and he gave me a shot. That’s all you need. You just need one shot and don’t blow it. Steve Griggs is a creatively candid craftsmen who enjoys a good cigar and the media loves him. He’s a two-time recipient of the INC 5000 Award. He’s appeared on Bravo’s …

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#06 - Programming and Philosophy, Technofeudalism w/ Adam Hanson and Jim Duffy Computer Science Pros 1:19:33

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When setting out to produce Smol Der, my goal was to create at least 12 episodes in my first gambit and this is the halfway mark and so today I have a special treat for everyone listening because I’ve asked Jim Duffy from Episode 1 to come back as my co-host. Jim as you may know is a delightful and intelligent developer with Hubspot and a personal …

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October 31, 2025 - VC Sabari Raja and Work Life Balance? Chris Ducker 53:59

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Sabari Raja – founder of JFFVentures So we’re sort of the one of the early stage funds that really focus on the worker and what they need, especially in this age of AI, how do we build bridges instead of barriers? Sabari Raja is Managing Partner at JFFVentures, where she helps shape the fund’s investment strategy, leads key deals, and supports earl…

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Jordan Nathan, Founder of Caraway: How to Make a High Margin Product, Get Better Terms from Manufacturing Partners, and Building a Company that Can be Sold 41:28

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In this episode, Drew sits down with Jordan Nathan, Founder & CEO of Caraway, to unpack the financial blueprint behind building a $100M+ profit-first brand. They break down the real numbers driving Caraway’s growth - from achieving first-purchase profitability and maintaining strong margins to leveraging factory payment terms for 3× inventory turns…

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October 30, 2025 – Water Franchiser Jack Clark and Ellis Island Medal of Honor George Danis 53:59

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Jack Clark – Founder of 180 Water You know, it’s that chip on the shoulder is really what I look for… I don’t care if it’s Sunday afternoon, I’m going to answer my phone. I’m going to get this. This is my business, and I’m going to make it successful. Jack Clark grew up in the small, 1800 person town of Choteau, Montana. His family owned a small ra…

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107. ‘Unified Sports’ and Promoting Social Inclusion Through Shared Sports Competition for Students With and Without Disabilities (with Teacher and Coach Haylee Whiteley) 29:09

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Send us a text What if one program could transform an entire school’s culture—helping students with and without disabilities build real friendships, learn teamwork, and create a spirit of belonging? That’s exactly what Unified Sports is doing. It’s a high school program run through the Special Olympics that brings students with and without intellec…

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October 29, 2025 – Micro Schools Matt Beaudreau and Far Beyond Marketing Amber Gaige 53:59

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Matt Beaudreau – Co-Founder of Apogee Strong Schools We want our kids to be able to work, to start businesses, to be able to get into apprenticeships early on. Matt Beaudreau is a seasoned educator, entrepreneur, and speaker whose career has been defined by a commitment to rethinking how young people learn and lead. Having begun his professional jo…

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Ozzy and Keats - Tomas Holmstrom 47:15

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He played a huge role in why the Red Wings championship days were so special. No one did what Homer could do...and did! Great, funny memories in this one. #ozzyandkeats #ChrisOsgood #JohnKeating #TomasHolmstrom #DetroitRedWings #Homer #HockeyTown podcastnationBy Chris Osgood and John Keating

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October 28, 2025 – User Generated Content Joseph Haecker and 200 Truck ExpressIt Andi Shaughnessy & Danielle Carter 53:59

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Joseph Haecker – Editor-In-Chief at OF Insider Magazine • Business Strategist • +16,000 followers • Tech Founder • 26 Books Published on Amazon • Podcast Host/Guest I like to say that some people are entrepreneurs. Some people are serial entrepreneurs. And then there’s this special class of weirdos like me that are addicted to startups. Since 2012,…

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October 27, 2025 – Retirement Marianne Caswell, Butterfly Creativity M Teresa Lawrence and Afterschool Alliance Jodi Grant & Heather Nesle 53:59

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Marianne Caswell – President of Park Avenue Securities There’s easy steps that you can do to avoid those mistakes. One is thinking about, what do you want your life to look like in retirement and defining that in advance of retiring. Marianne Caswell has more than 20 years of experience in financial services and wealth management. She is currently …

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#05 - AI in High Precision Manufacturing with John Draper of Hexagon 59:59

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Today’s guest, John Draper a CAM Automation Software Developer With Hexagon. He is a talented, Machinist with deep experience in Computational Geometry and Precision Manufacturing and a close personal friend of mine. Automation has been a cornerstone of manufacturing since the industrial revolution and in today’s discussion John and I will explore …

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October 24, 2025 – Voltage Digital Corey Morris and Greatest Hits 800-Got-Junk Brian Scudamore 53:59

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Corey Morris – Owner & CEO of Voltage Letting people work and staying out of their way has been a great thing for me… honest mistakes and things where we’re learning are typically learning experiences that we can recover from. Corey Morris is the President and CEO of Voltage Digital, a Kansas City-based digital marketing agency specializing in sear…

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Wayne Wu, GP @ VMG on Health & Wellness evolution, Fundraising for CPG, and Channel Mix Strategy 46:13

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In this conversation, Drew Fallon and Wayne Wu discuss the evolution of the health and wellness movement, the dynamics of corporate divestitures, and the importance of aligning goals between founders and investors. Wayne shares insights from his 18 years at VMG, emphasizing the significance of consumer demand signals, gross margin discipline, and t…

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106. 'Tabitha's Way Food Pantry' and Helping People Through Tough Times by Providing Temporary Food Assistance (with Founder and Executive Director Wendy Osborne) 31:07

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Send us a text Food pantries and food banks across the United States are seeing record levels of demand right now for so many reasons — if you’ve ever felt that tug to volunteer, donate, or somehow get involved, now truly is the time. That’s why I’m resharing this meaningful episode that originally aired in February 2024 featuring 'Tabitha’s Way Fo…

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October 23, 2025 – Cisco Radhika Paliwal, Greatest Hits Work Life Balance James Sudakow and Ken Blanchard 53:59

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Radhika Paliwal – Solutions Engineering Leader at Cisco A zero day is defined as a day where you make zero progress towards your goals, your dreams, your milestones. A no zero day is doing anything towards it. Radhika Paliwal is a dynamic engineering leader, author and mentor, currently serving as a Solutions Engineering Leader at Cisco, where she …

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Motocross Phenom Robert Fender & The Fender Family 48:22

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In this episode of BigMx Radio, host Brad Gebhardt sits down with rising motocross sensation Robert Fender and his parents Caitlin and Russ Fender for an in-depth look at the journey behind one of the sport’s most promising young riders. From humble beginnings at local tracks to national-level competition, the Fender family shares their passion, [……

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BigMx Radio Podcast – Adam Alman on the SoCal Motocross Scene & Moto News You Need to Know 27:49

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In this episode of BigMx Radio, host Brad Gebhardt sits down with SoCal racer and motocross insider Adam Alman for a real conversation about what’s happening right now in the heart of the Southern California moto scene. From local tracks to pro-level chatter, Adam shares his unfiltered take on the riders, races, and storylines shaping […]…

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Ozzy and Keats - Jenna Osgood 44:35

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Oh, we had questions for her! A very special Ozzy and Keats as we interview Jenna Osgood. What's it like being the wife of the goalie during the Red Wings glory days? Why would anyone marry that man, did you lose a bet? #ozzyandkeats #ChrisOsgood #JohnKeating #JennaOsgood #DetroitRedWings #GoalieWife #HockeyTown podcastnation…