Entrepreneur, Among Other Things
Entrepreneur, among other things...
“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, cook a meal, fight efficiently, and die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.”
― Robert A. Heinlein
I talk to the most interesting people we can find in business, finance, science, art, technology, and human improvement and try to learn from them.
Episodes
144 episodes
#136 - Peter Holtz: Why Your CPA Isn't Your Tax Planner and How Business Owners Can Pay Less in Taxes
Stop losing sleep over after-hours accounting and outdated financial reports. Peter Holtz, a former Big 4 accountant and multi-company CFO, spent 20+ years watching traditional CPAs disappear after April, leaving business owners to face climbin...
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#135 - Larry Kesslin: Why Your Success Feels Heavy and How to Find True Alignment and Joy
Larry Kesslin is a seasoned entrepreneur, author, and speaker dedicated to helping high performers bridge the gap between achievement and alignment. With decades of experience building impactful organizations, Larry specializes in guiding found...
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#134 - Ari Rastegar: Why Wealth is Grown in Decades, Not Days; Auditing Your Life for Massive Success
In this compelling episode of the EAOT Podcast, I sit down with Ari Rastegar, the "recovering attorney" turned real estate titan and founder of Rastegar Property Group. Ari shares his incredible journey from a $3,500 loan to managing a portfoli...
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#133 - Paul Ross: Beyond Rapport: How to Use Conversational Hypnosis to Close High-Ticket Deals
Welcome to a masterclass in influence. In this episode of the EAOT Podcast, we sit down with the legendary Paul Ross, a pioneer in the fields of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and conversational hypnosis. With over 30 years of experience, P...
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#132 - Alex Baumeister: The Entrepreneurial Leap: From Austin Firefighter to Disrupting The Wine Industry.
In this week's episode, we are joined by Alex Baumeister, the visionary co-founder behind Delta Vine. A professional firefighter based in Driftwood, Texas. Alex’s journey into entrepreneurship began when he and his wife, Morgan, recognized a ma...
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#131 - Edwin Endlich: Why This CMO is Turning Life Insurance into a "Wish Granting" Machine.
In this episode, we sit down with Edwin Endlich, the CMO of Wysh, to explore his incredible journey from the writers' rooms of late-night television to the cutting edge of fintech. Edwin shares behind-the-scenes stories from his time working wi...
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#130 - Nicholas Esayian: From Bane Capital & Pro Racing to Building the #1 Rated Football Helmet
In this episode, we dive deep into the extraordinary career of Nicholas Esayian, a man who has navigated the worlds of high-stakes corporate turnarounds at Bain Capital, professional auto racing, and direct-response marketing before tackling on...
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#129 - Carmine Del Sordi: Mastery Over Money: Why Your Core Values Are the Key to Success
In this episode, we sit down with Carmine Del Sordi, a former corporate executive who retired at age 50 after a 20-year career spanning consumer goods, high-tech, and biotech. Carmine shares the "internal revelations" he experienced during grad...
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#128 - Kevelyn Guzman: Coldwell Banker, Warburg, and Compass: Navigating Massive Industry Mergers.
In this episode of the EAOT Podcast, we sit down with Kevelyn Guzman, Regional Vice President at Coldwell Banker Warburg, to explore her incredible 20-year journey through the heart of New York City real estate.Kevelyn shares raw insigh...
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#127 - David Ask: Scaling a Simple Idea to Home Depot & Global Success | Legacy & Authenticity
In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with David Ask, a professional vocalist, entrepreneur, and author who has successfully navigated the worlds of both art and business. David shares his fascinating journey from moving to Nashville for ...
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#126 - Billy Keels: Stop Networking: Why 'Who Knows You' Is More Important Than 'Who You Know.
In this episode, we delve into the remarkable journey of Billy Keels, who transitioned from a high-stakes corporate career at companies like Dell and Cisco to becoming a global real estate investor and lifestyle entrepreneur. From his roots in ...
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S7 | Clay Moffat | From Victim Mentality to Personal Accountability
In this episode, we sit down with performance coach and author Clay Moffat to dive deep into the "Trust Trap" and the journey from a victim mentality to radical personal accountability.Clay shares his powerful transition from a jaded Na...
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S6 | Chris Hood | Customer-Centricity: How to Build a Business That Actually Lasts.
In this video, digital strategist and author Chris Hood breaks down the fundamental mistake many organizations make: prioritizing technology over people. Whether you are implementing AI or launching a startup, success depends on one thing: Cust...
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#125 - Bobby Klinck: Is AI Better Than a Human Lawyer? How Automation is Changing the Legal Game
In this episode, we sit down with Bobby Klinck, a Harvard Law graduate and former federal prosecutor who walked away from the "dream career" in Big Law to redefine legal protection for entrepreneurs.Bobby shares the dramatic "coffee cup"...
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#124 - Michael Delisser - Why Do Companies Promote Good Employees to Be Bad Managers?
Michael de Lisser has spent over 25 years helping leaders bridge the gap between technical expertise and high-impact leadership. Growing up watching his father coach Fortune 100 executives on communication, Michael realized early on that techni...
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#123 – Mike Deaton - Land Flipping Without Tenants or Repairs: A Real Estate Strategy Few Share
In this episode of Entrepreneur, Among Other Things Podcast, we sit down with Mike Deaton, founder of Flipping Dirt, to discuss vacant land investing and building a freedom-first real estate business. After losing his corporate job in 2016, Mik...
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#122 - Randy Gage - Making 10 Million Dollars in Networks Marketing, Selling Millions of Books in Russia, and How the Popular Media Programs us to Stay Broke
Randy Gage is a self-made millionaire, author, and globally recognized speaker often called "The Entrepreneur's Entrepreneur." His journey began with adversity, including drug addiction and a jail sentence at age 15, before a pivotal moment ins...
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#121 - Stuart Jenkins - Shoe Industry Legend, Olympic Trial Qualifier, Innovator, Inventor, and "Discovering" this Multi Billion Dollar Gem
Stuart Jenkins is a former elite marathon runner and footwear industry veteran with over 40 years of experience in performance innovation and sustainability. He qualified for the Olympic Trials after the Boston Marathon, following eight years o...
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#120 - Jason Wong - Exiting his CPG Business, What It's Like Manufacturing and Working in China, and Starting Paking Duck
In this unmissable episode, we sit down with Jason Wong, the serial entrepreneur who built a multi-million dollar e-commerce empire from the ground up, starting as a teenager. Jason shares the raw truth about his journey, from his immigrant hus...
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#119 - Ian Noble - The Dry Cleaning Business, Buying out a Parent, Selling the Company, and Real Estate Investing
Ian Noble is an entrepreneur, investor, and former small-business owner who spent 14 years building and operating a successful dry-cleaning company with 14 locations and more than 90 employees. For over a decade, he lived the reality many entre...
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#118 - Kam Knight: Strategies for Using Your Mind Better, Speed Reading, Mind Mapping, Concentrating Better, and Improving Your Memory
Kam Knight is an international best-selling author and mental performance coach whose work has transformed how people think, learn, and focus. With over a dozen books on speed reading, memory improvement, concentration, and mind mapping, Kam ha...
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#117 - Chris Hood: Redefining Customer Service with Artificial Intelligence; The Strategy That Works.
Chris Hood, AI strategist, author, and former Google executive, joins us to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping customer service and experience. With over 25 years in digital innovation, Chris shares practical insights on connectin...
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#116 - Connor Dunwoodie: The Power of Storytelling: The Journey From Newsroom to Creative Director.
From holding a Pokémon camera at age seven to crafting Emmy-winning stories — Connor Dunwoodie has built a career defined by curiosity, storytelling, and visual impact.In this episode, Connor shares his journey from early journalism to ...
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S5 | Doug Thorpe | Leadership vs Management: The Truth Every Great Leader Learns Too Late
What makes a real leader? In this powerful conversation, leadership expert Doug Thorpe breaks down what separates true leaders from managers. From his early days as a fifth-grade crossing guard to leading corporate teams and c...
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S4 | Jason Barnard | How to Train ChatGPT Like a Pro: The Secrets of AI Mastery | #eaotpodcast
What if you could train Google and ChatGPT to truly understand who you are, and control what they say about you?In this powerful conversation, Jason Barnard, founder of Kalicube, reveals exactly how he educated Google’s algorithms...
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