Podcast

The Reluctant Entrepreneur Podcast

Author: Mike Konrad
Feed episode count: 127
Official site: https://www.mikekonrad.com
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Summary

I’m your host, Mike Konrad, the author of The Reluctant Entrepreneur - Anatomy of a Business Start-Up - From Uncertainty to Unstoppable, available on Amazon as a paperback, e-book, and an audible book, and I’m excited to share real stories that reveal the many paths people take to build their own businesses. Whether you stumbled into entrepreneurship or you’ve always known it was your calling, this podcast is for you. Let’s start with what it means to be a reluctant entrepreneur. Many entrepreneurs don’t set out with a grand plan to build a business. Maybe you worked for a company that didn’t value your vision, and one day you thought, “I could do this myself”, that was my story. Or maybe life pushed you in an unexpected direction—losing a job, facing a personal crisis, or discovering a passion that grew into a business. Reluctant entrepreneurs often find themselves starting a business not because they always dreamed of it, but because it was the best—or only—option available. And then there are intentional entrepreneurs. These are the people who’ve known from the start that they were meant to create something of their own. They may have planned meticulously, crafted their vision,…

Episodes

Jul 31, 2026 · not_requested

The Business of Betting on Yourself: Jennie Blackwood on Confidence Through Action

Duration seconds: 3122
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-business-of-betting-on-yourself-jennie-blackwood-on-confidence-through-action--72800008

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Jul 30, 2026 · not_requested

The Numbers Don't Lie: Max Emma on Bankruptcy, Bookkeeping, and Building a Franchise

Duration seconds: 3204
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-numbers-don-t-lie-max-emma-on-bankruptcy-bookkeeping-and-building-a-franchise--73240671

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Jul 27, 2026 · not_requested

The Business of Giving a Damn: Justin Ricklefs on Purpose, Culture, and Entrepreneurship

Duration seconds: 3772
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-business-of-giving-a-damn-justin-ricklefs-on-purpose-culture-and-entrepreneurship--72799777

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Jul 24, 2026 · not_requested

From Business Operator to Business Multiplier: Tom DuFore's Franchise Strategy

Duration seconds: 2859
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-business-operator-to-business-multiplier-tom-dufore-s-franchise-strategy--72736435

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Jul 24, 2026 · not_requested

Lessons From a Reluctant Entrepreneur - The Myth of Being Your Own Boss - Episode 1

Duration seconds: 799
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lessons-from-a-reluctant-entrepreneur-the-myth-of-being-your-own-boss-episode-1--73138856

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Jul 22, 2026 · not_requested

Coaching the Coaches: Adam Roach on Clarity, Confidence, and Building a Real Business

Duration seconds: 3805
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/coaching-the-coaches-adam-roach-on-clarity-confidence-and-building-a-real-business--72736332

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Jul 20, 2026 · not_requested

The Business That Runs Without You: Alane Boyd on Automation, Exits, & Finding Purpose After Success

Duration seconds: 3702
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-business-that-runs-without-you-alane-boyd-on-automation-exits-finding-purpose-after-success--72664709

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Jul 17, 2026 · not_requested

The Strength Within You: Jay Setchell on Resilience, Responsibility, and Never Giving Up

Duration seconds: 3617
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-strength-within-you-jay-setchell-on-resilience-responsibility-and-never-giving-up--72573403

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Jul 15, 2026 · not_requested

From Filmmaker to Al Founder: Jason Sherman on Reinvention and Resilience

Duration seconds: 3039
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-filmmaker-to-al-founder-jason-sherman-on-reinvention-and-resilience--72567328

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Jul 13, 2026 · not_requested

When Hard Work Stops Working: Marcia Riner on Profit, Focus, and Execution

Duration seconds: 3126
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-hard-work-stops-working-marcia-riner-on-profit-focus-and-execution--72559403

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Jul 10, 2026 · not_requested

The Human Touch in Travel: Building a Travel Business in the Age of Online Booking With Ali Raymer

Duration seconds: 2708
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-human-touch-in-travel-building-a-travel-business-in-the-age-of-online-booking-with-ali-raymer--72559259

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Jul 8, 2026 · not_requested

Before You Build the Business: Dennis Dowdell on Becoming the Person Success Requires

Duration seconds: 3672
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/before-you-build-the-business-dennis-dowdell-on-becoming-the-person-success-requires--72518942

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Jul 6, 2026 · not_requested

When the Founder Is Still the Sales Department. Sean Shannon on Building a Business That Can Sell Without You

Duration seconds: 3357
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-founder-is-still-the-sales-department-sean-shannon-on-building-a-business-that-can-sell-without-you--72843672

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Jul 6, 2026 · not_requested

The Fall of Enron: When Smart People Built a Stupid Lie

Duration seconds: 1633
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-fall-of-enron-when-smart-people-built-a-stupid-lie--72617853

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Jul 6, 2026 · not_requested

Jonathan Maharaj on Helping Entrepreneurs Make Better Financial Decisions

Duration seconds: 3877
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jonathan-maharaj-on-helping-entrepreneurs-make-better-financial-decisions--72518977

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Jul 6, 2026 · not_requested

Reluctant Lessons - Boeing’s Descent: Culture, Crashes, and Consequences

Duration seconds: 2070
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/reluctant-lessons-boeing-s-descent-culture-crashes-and-consequences--72835217

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Jul 3, 2026 · not_requested

Buying the Business, Rebuilding the Culture: Chad Bauer on Transforming a Legacy Agency

Duration seconds: 3690
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/buying-the-business-rebuilding-the-culture-chad-bauer-on-transforming-a-legacy-agency--72811132

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Jul 3, 2026 · not_requested

When the Founder Is Still the Sales Department. Building a Business That Can Sell Without You

Duration seconds: 3357
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-founder-is-still-the-sales-department-building-a-business-that-can-sell-without-you--72518996

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Jul 2, 2026 · not_requested

The Profit You Already Earned: Doug Brown on Finding Hidden Money in Founder-Led Companies

Duration seconds: 2985
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-profit-you-already-earned-doug-brown-on-finding-hidden-money-in-founder-led-companies--72736378

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Jul 1, 2026 · not_requested

YOUR BUSINESS IS YOUR STORY: TURNING FOUNDER IDENTITY INTO GROWTH AUDIENCE - DAN GRECH

Duration seconds: 2795
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/your-business-is-your-story-turning-founder-identity-into-growth-audience-dan-grech--72519010

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Jun 30, 2026 · not_requested

From MTV VJ to Music Education Founder: Andrew Ingkavet on Building Through Creativity

Duration seconds: 3702
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-mtv-vj-to-music-education-founder-andrew-ingkavet-on-building-through-creativity--72734714

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Jun 29, 2026 · not_requested

The Fall of Theranos: Big Promises, Bigger Lies

Duration seconds: 1395
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-fall-of-theranos-big-promises-bigger-lies--72593428

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Jun 29, 2026 · not_requested

Fueling Growth Without Outside Capital - Eliot Vancil on Discipline, Leadership, and Letting Go

Duration seconds: 4295
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fueling-growth-without-outside-capital-eliot-vancil-on-discipline-leadership-and-letting-go--72519020

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Jun 26, 2026 · not_requested

Steady Growth in a Chaotic Business - How Ari Pirutinsky Built an Agency Around Process & Boundaries

Duration seconds: 3919
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/steady-growth-in-a-chaotic-business-how-ari-pirutinsky-built-an-agency-around-process-boundaries--72471203

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Jun 24, 2026 · not_requested

From Filmmaker to Founder: Christopher Weiher on Building a Creative Business That Cuts Through the Noise

Duration seconds: 3784
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-filmmaker-to-founder-christopher-weiher-on-building-a-creative-business-that-cuts-through-the-noise--72466211

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Jun 22, 2026 · not_requested

100 Episodes Later: Why the Reluctant Entrepreneur Still Matters - Episode 100

Duration seconds: 1274
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/100-episodes-later-why-the-reluctant-entrepreneur-still-matters-episode-100--72639800

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Jun 22, 2026 · not_requested

Reluctant Lessons: When the Mission Statement Couldn’t Pay the Rent

Duration seconds: 1758
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/reluctant-lessons-when-the-mission-statement-couldn-t-pay-the-rent--72609318

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Jun 22, 2026 · not_requested

The Business of Being Useful - Nathan Gwilliam on Adoption.com & Entrepreneurial Purpose

Duration seconds: 4199
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-business-of-being-useful-nathan-gwilliam-on-adoption-com-entrepreneurial-purpose--72465424

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Jun 18, 2026 · not_requested

The Fall of Borders: Big Stores, Big Revenue, Bigger Mistakes

Duration seconds: 1184
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-fall-of-borders-big-stores-big-revenue-bigger-mistakes--72590872

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Jun 18, 2026 · not_requested

The Prosperity Mindset Shift - Randy Gage on Breaking Limiting Beliefs and Scaling Success

Duration seconds: 3894
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-prosperity-mindset-shift-randy-gage-on-breaking-limiting-beliefs-and-scaling-success--72465128

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Jun 17, 2026 · not_requested

Turning Business into a Game Creatives Can Understand - With Gamify Business's Paul Pape

Duration seconds: 3141
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/turning-business-into-a-game-creatives-can-understand-with-gamify-business-s-paul-pape--72464645

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Jun 15, 2026 · not_requested

When the Day Goes Off the Rails - Mridu Parikh on Focus, Systems, and Getting the Right Things Done

Duration seconds: 3016
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-day-goes-off-the-rails-mridu-parikh-on-focus-systems-and-getting-the-right-things-done--72337194

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Jun 14, 2026 · not_requested

Salvatore Tirabassi on The Financial Mistakes That Kill Growing Companies

Duration seconds: 4006
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/salvatore-tirabassi-on-the-financial-mistakes-that-kill-growing-companies--72519172

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Jun 14, 2026 · not_requested

Jack Oujo on Pressure, Decisions, & Trust Lessons From the Baseball Field and Business

Duration seconds: 3233
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jack-oujo-on-pressure-decisions-trust-lessons-from-the-baseball-field-and-business--72519120

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Jun 14, 2026 · not_requested

EA Clarke on How Founders Get Hiring Wrong -And What to Do Instead

Duration seconds: 2731
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ea-clarke-on-how-founders-get-hiring-wrong-and-what-to-do-instead--72519099

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Jun 12, 2026 · not_requested

The Camera Changed Everything - Anthony Prichard on Video, Trust, and Small Business Growth

Duration seconds: 3165
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-camera-changed-everything-anthony-prichard-on-video-trust-and-small-business-growth--72336017

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Jun 10, 2026 · not_requested

From Setbacks to Swag Stores - Jay Sapovits on Entrepreneurship, Recovery, and Rebuilding

Duration seconds: 3213
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-setbacks-to-swag-stores-jay-sapovits-on-entrepreneurship-recovery-and-rebuilding--72335546

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Jun 9, 2026 · not_requested

The Prosperity Mindset Shift - Randy Gage on Breaking Limiting Beliefs and Scaling Success

Duration seconds: 3894
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-prosperity-mindset-shift-randy-gage-on-breaking-limiting-beliefs-and-scaling-success--72395095

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Jun 8, 2026 · not_requested

The Magic Is Not Magic: Vance Morris on Disney Systems, Bankruptcy, and Building Back

Duration seconds: 3019
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-magic-is-not-magic-vance-morris-on-disney-systems-bankruptcy-and-building-back--72334882

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Jun 5, 2026 · not_requested

When the Founder Becomes the Bottleneck - Charlie Birch on Building a Brand That Can Grow Beyond You

Duration seconds: 3345
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-founder-becomes-the-bottleneck-charlie-birch-on-building-a-brand-that-can-grow-beyond-you--72334510

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Jun 4, 2026 · not_requested

More Content Is Not Always the Answer - Rachel Allen on the Copy That Actually Builds Connection

Duration seconds: 2885
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/more-content-is-not-always-the-answer-rachel-allen-on-the-copy-that-actually-builds-connection--72333893

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Jun 4, 2026 · not_requested

The Alignment Problem That Slows Down Companies - Fixing What's Beneath the Surface with Carly Pepin

Duration seconds: 3689
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-alignment-problem-that-slows-down-companies-fixing-what-s-beneath-the-surface-with-carly-pepin--72333758

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May 13, 2026 · not_requested

Tanya Brody on How to Think Like Your Customer Before You Write a Single Word - Episode 84

Duration seconds: 3841
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tanya-brody-on-how-to-think-like-your-customer-before-you-write-a-single-word-episode-84--71175273

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May 12, 2026 · not_requested

Chris Anderson on Turning Listeners Into Leads - A Smarter Approach to Podcasting - Episode 83

Duration seconds: 3583
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chris-anderson-on-turning-listeners-into-leads-a-smarter-approach-to-podcasting-episode-83--71173442

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May 11, 2026 · not_requested

Rocky Lalvani: Why So Many Businesses Run Out of Cash. Profit on Paper Doesn't Mean Cash in the Bank - Episode 82

Duration seconds: 3444
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rocky-lalvani-why-so-many-businesses-run-out-of-cash-profit-on-paper-doesn-t-mean-cash-in-the-bank-episode-82--71173246

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May 10, 2026 · not_requested

Building a Brand Without Big Retail: Kate Assaraf's Main Street Strategy - Episode 80

Duration seconds: 3635
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-a-brand-without-big-retail-kate-assaraf-s-main-street-strategy-episode-80--71943245

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May 10, 2026 · not_requested

Growing the Founder: Andrew Poles on the Leadership Gap in Entrepreneurship - Episode 79

Duration seconds: 3753
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/growing-the-founder-andrew-poles-on-the-leadership-gap-in-entrepreneurship-episode-79--71943156

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May 10, 2026 · not_requested

Thinking Beyond Borders: How Bobby Casey Helps Entrepreneurs Build Global Businesses - Episode 78

Duration seconds: 3374
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/thinking-beyond-borders-how-bobby-casey-helps-entrepreneurs-build-global-businesses-episode-78--71943109

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May 10, 2026 · not_requested

Entrepreneurship Without Borders: Brian Samson's Nearshoring Revolution - Episode 77

Duration seconds: 3400
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/entrepreneurship-without-borders-brian-samson-s-nearshoring-revolution-episode-77--71943077

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May 10, 2026 · not_requested

From Startup and Sale to M&A Advisor: Marty Fahncke’s Journey - Episode 76

Duration seconds: 3879
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-startup-and-sale-to-m-a-advisor-marty-fahncke-s-journey-episode-76--71942777

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May 10, 2026 · not_requested

Seven Books and 5 Million Listeners: Dr. Lee Baucom’s Platform-Building Journey - Episode 75

Duration seconds: 3312
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/seven-books-and-5-million-listeners-dr-lee-baucom-s-platform-building-journey-episode-75--71942740

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May 8, 2026 · not_requested

The Dog Days of Startup Life: How Courtney Honda and Slava Borisov Built Pupte - Episode 81

Duration seconds: 3763
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-dog-days-of-startup-life-how-courtney-honda-and-slava-borisov-built-pupte-episode-81--70628874

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May 5, 2026 · not_requested

The Toy Store That Became a Case Study: Toys "R" Us and Where It Went Wrong - Episode 7

Duration seconds: 504
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-toy-store-that-became-a-case-study-toys-r-us-and-where-it-went-wrong-episode-7--71335244

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May 4, 2026 · not_requested

Growing the Founder: Andrew Poles on the Leadership Gap in Entrepreneurship - Episode 79

Duration seconds: 3753
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/growing-the-founder-andrew-poles-on-the-leadership-gap-in-entrepreneurship-episode-79--70617991

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Apr 22, 2026 · not_requested

The Accidental Entrepreneur: How Renee Hastings Turned Executive Support Into a Business - Episode 74

Duration seconds: 3946
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-accidental-entrepreneur-how-renee-hastings-turned-executive-support-into-a-business-episode-74--70631880

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Apr 21, 2026 · not_requested

The Airline That Defined an Era - Why Pan Am Couldn’t Survive the Next One - Episode 6

Duration seconds: 538
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-airline-that-defined-an-era-why-pan-am-couldn-t-survive-the-next-one-episode-6--71325372

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Apr 20, 2026 · not_requested

Why Smart Entrepreneurs Still Struggle With Sales - With John Lester - Episode 73

Duration seconds: 3477
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-smart-entrepreneurs-still-struggle-with-sales-with-john-lester-episode-73--70631845

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Apr 17, 2026 · not_requested

Building a Business You Don't Lose Overnight: Lessons from Cybersecurity - With Michele Novack #72

Duration seconds: 4087
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-a-business-you-don-t-lose-overnight-lessons-from-cybersecurity-with-michele-novack-72--70631791

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Apr 15, 2026 · not_requested

What Most Entrepreneurs Miss About Scaling:Lessons From Ivan Vislavskiy - Episode 71

Duration seconds: 3285
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-most-entrepreneurs-miss-about-scaling-lessons-from-ivan-vislavskiy-episode-71--70631745

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Apr 13, 2026 · not_requested

Why High Performers Burn Out and How to Avoid It: Chaz Wolfe's Lessons from the Top - Episode 69

Duration seconds: 3012
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-high-performers-burn-out-and-how-to-avoid-it-chaz-wolfe-s-lessons-from-the-top-episode-69--70631715

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Apr 10, 2026 · not_requested

The Unsexy Side of Entrepreneurship That Can Kill a Business - With Charles Read - Episode 68

Duration seconds: 3450
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-unsexy-side-of-entrepreneurship-that-can-kill-a-business-with-charles-read-episode-68--70631683

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Apr 8, 2026 · not_requested

From Broke to Breakthrough: Ryan Clark on Strategic Messaging and Reluctant Entrepreneurship - #67

Duration seconds: 3428
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-broke-to-breakthrough-ryan-clark-on-strategic-messaging-and-reluctant-entrepreneurship-67--70631661

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Apr 6, 2026 · not_requested

Rethinking Leadership Norms:Kim Miller-Hershon on What Actually Moves the Needle - Episode 66

Duration seconds: 3702
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rethinking-leadership-norms-kim-miller-hershon-on-what-actually-moves-the-needle-episode-66--70631621

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