In this first episode of The Big Hitters podcast, top entrepreneur Larry Weidel shares profound insights about the power of community learning and the transformation from guru-focused education to peer-driven growth in business and personal development. Larry, a successful financial services entrepreneur and author, reflects on his decision to pause and reimagine his Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, inspired by conversations with Mighty Networks founder Gina Bianchini about the transformative ...
Jul 01, 2025•41 min•Ep. 1
In this milestone episode, host Larry Weidel marks the conclusion of phase one of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, celebrating five transformative years and 900 episodes of sharing unfiltered insights from some of the most inspiring winners across the globe. Larry reflects on the powerful stories, principles, and lessons learned from individuals of all ages, industries, and backgrounds who’ve overcome challenges to achieve remarkable success. With gratitude for his guests and listeners, La...
Jan 06, 2025•6 min•Ep. 963
In this episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Anousheh Ansari, CEO of the XPRIZE Foundation and the first self-funded woman to fly to space. They discuss her incredible journey from a young girl in Iran dreaming of the stars to spending 11 days aboard the International Space Station. Anousheh shares insights on entrepreneurship, the importance of passion in business, and her mission to inspire future generations through innovative competitions aimed at ...
Jan 03, 2025•59 min•Ep. 962
In this episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Anousheh Ansari, CEO of the XPRIZE Foundation and the first self-funded woman to fly to space. They discuss her incredible journey from a young girl in Iran dreaming of the stars to spending 11 days aboard the International Space Station. Anousheh shares insights on entrepreneurship, the importance of passion in business, and her mission to inspire future generations through innovative competitions aimed at ...
Jan 02, 2025•17 min•Ep. 961
In this episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Anousheh Ansari, CEO of the XPRIZE Foundation and the first self-funded woman to fly to space. They discuss her incredible journey from a young girl in Iran dreaming of the stars to spending 11 days aboard the International Space Station. Anousheh shares insights on entrepreneurship, the importance of passion in business, and her mission to inspire future generations through innovative competitions aimed at ...
Dec 31, 2024•24 min•Ep. 960
In this episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Anousheh Ansari, CEO of the XPRIZE Foundation and the first self-funded woman to fly to space. They discuss her incredible journey from a young girl in Iran dreaming of the stars to spending 11 days aboard the International Space Station. Anousheh shares insights on entrepreneurship, the importance of passion in business, and her mission to inspire future generations through innovative competitions aimed at ...
Dec 30, 2024•21 min•Ep. 959
In this special episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel goes solo to dive into the dynamics of successful partnerships and entrepreneurial strategies. He discusses iconic partnerships like Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger, emphasizing complementary skills and shared visions. The conversation covers crucial decisions for startups, like choosing between bootstrapping and venture capital, and highlights the importance of market research and validation for a million-doll...
Dec 27, 2024•12 min•Ep. 958
In this special episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel goes solo to dive into the dynamics of successful partnerships and entrepreneurial strategies. He discusses iconic partnerships like Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger, emphasizing complementary skills and shared visions. The conversation covers crucial decisions for startups, like choosing between bootstrapping and venture capital, and highlights the importance of market research and validation for a million-doll...
Dec 26, 2024•17 min•Ep. 957
In this special episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel goes solo to dive into the dynamics of successful partnerships and entrepreneurial strategies. He discusses iconic partnerships like Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger, emphasizing complementary skills and shared visions. The conversation covers crucial decisions for startups, like choosing between bootstrapping and venture capital, and highlights the importance of market research and validation for a million-doll...
Dec 24, 2024•13 min•Ep. 956
In this special episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel goes solo to dive into the dynamics of successful partnerships and entrepreneurial strategies. He discusses iconic partnerships like Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger, emphasizing complementary skills and shared visions. The conversation covers crucial decisions for startups, like choosing between bootstrapping and venture capital, and highlights the importance of market research and validation for a million-doll...
Dec 23, 2024•15 min•Ep. 955
In this episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Dale L. Roberts, who opens up about his journey from an unfulfilled healthcare career to becoming a self-publishing juggernaut. Dale shares how an itch to write his first book became the catalyst for a creative explosion and a thriving business. Additionally, he dives into the challenges of self-doubt, rejection, and staying productive while balancing creative projects with YouTube growth.
Dec 19, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 954
In this episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Dale L. Roberts, who opens up about his journey from an unfulfilled healthcare career to becoming a self-publishing juggernaut. Dale shares how an itch to write his first book became the catalyst for a creative explosion and a thriving business. Additionally, he dives into the challenges of self-doubt, rejection, and staying productive while balancing creative projects with YouTube growth.
Dec 18, 2024•42 min•Ep. 953
In this episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Dale L. Roberts, who opens up about his journey from an unfulfilled healthcare career to becoming a self-publishing juggernaut. Dale shares how an itch to write his first book became the catalyst for a creative explosion and a thriving business. Additionally, he dives into the challenges of self-doubt, rejection, and staying productive while balancing creative projects with YouTube growth.
Dec 17, 2024•21 min•Ep. 952
In this episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Dale L. Roberts, who opens up about his journey from an unfulfilled healthcare career to becoming a self-publishing juggernaut. Dale shares how an itch to write his first book became the catalyst for a creative explosion and a thriving business. Additionally, he dives into the challenges of self-doubt, rejection, and staying productive while balancing creative projects with YouTube growth.
Dec 16, 2024•22 min•Ep. 951
In this episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Thorsten Overgaard, Founder and CEO of the World Photography Competition. Thorsten reflects on his career in photography, teaching, and content creation, underlining the importance of preserving intellectual property, curating legacies, and maintaining creative control. He discusses the contrast between the fleeting nature of digital content and the timeless impact of physical art, advocating for projects wi...
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 950
In this episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Thorsten Overgaard, Founder and CEO of the World Photography Competition. Thorsten reflects on his career in photography, teaching, and content creation, underlining the importance of preserving intellectual property, curating legacies, and maintaining creative control. He discusses the contrast between the fleeting nature of digital content and the timeless impact of physical art, advocating for projects wi...
Dec 11, 2024•29 min•Ep. 949
In this episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Thorsten Overgaard, Founder and CEO of the World Photography Competition. Thorsten reflects on his career in photography, teaching, and content creation, underlining the importance of preserving intellectual property, curating legacies, and maintaining creative control. He discusses the contrast between the fleeting nature of digital content and the timeless impact of physical art, advocating for projects wi...
Dec 10, 2024•25 min•Ep. 948
In this episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Thorsten Overgaard, Founder and CEO of the World Photography Competition. Thorsten reflects on his career in photography, teaching, and content creation, underlining the importance of preserving intellectual property, curating legacies, and maintaining creative control. He discusses the contrast between the fleeting nature of digital content and the timeless impact of physical art, advocating for projects wi...
Dec 09, 2024•25 min•Ep. 947
In this episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Steven Sashen, CEO and Co-Founder of Xero Shoes. Steven shares the rapid growth of Xero Shoes, starting with sandals inspired by his barefoot running experience and evolving into performance shoes worn by NBA players. He also discusses the challenges of rapid scaling, the company's focus on customer engagement and adaptability, and the importance of real-world testing of your business ideas.
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 946
In this episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Steven Sashen, CEO and Co-Founder of Xero Shoes. Steven shares the rapid growth of Xero Shoes, starting with sandals inspired by his barefoot running experience and evolving into performance shoes worn by NBA players. He also discusses the challenges of rapid scaling, the company's focus on customer engagement and adaptability, and the importance of real-world testing of your business ideas.
Dec 04, 2024•28 min•Ep. 945
In this episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Steven Sashen, CEO and Co-Founder of Xero Shoes. Steven shares the rapid growth of Xero Shoes, starting with sandals inspired by his barefoot running experience and evolving into performance shoes worn by NBA players. He also discusses the challenges of rapid scaling, the company's focus on customer engagement and adaptability, and the importance of real-world testing of your business ideas.
Dec 03, 2024•24 min•Ep. 944
In this episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Steven Sashen, CEO and Co-Founder of Xero Shoes. Steven shares the rapid growth of Xero Shoes, starting with sandals inspired by his barefoot running experience and evolving into performance shoes worn by NBA players. He also discusses the challenges of rapid scaling, the company's focus on customer engagement and adaptability, and the importance of real-world testing of your business ideas.
Dec 02, 2024•19 min•Ep. 943
In this episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Adam Callinan, Founder and CEO of Pentane. They discuss Adam's journey from aspiring doctor to successful entrepreneur, how he co-founded BottleKeeper, validating its market potential through crowdfunding and surpassing sales targets by 350%, and how Pentane optimizes business profitability through mathematical models.
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 942
In this episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Adam Callinan, Founder and CEO of Pentane. They discuss Adam's journey from aspiring doctor to successful entrepreneur, how he co-founded BottleKeeper, validating its market potential through crowdfunding and surpassing sales targets by 350%, and how Pentane optimizes business profitability through mathematical models.
Nov 27, 2024•21 min•Ep. 941
In this episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Adam Callinan, Founder and CEO of Pentane. They discuss Adam's journey from aspiring doctor to successful entrepreneur, how he co-founded BottleKeeper, validating its market potential through crowdfunding and surpassing sales targets by 350%, and how Pentane optimizes business profitability through mathematical models.
Nov 26, 2024•23 min•Ep. 940
In this episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Adam Callinan, Founder and CEO of Pentane. They discuss Adam's journey from aspiring doctor to successful entrepreneur, how he co-founded BottleKeeper, validating its market potential through crowdfunding and surpassing sales targets by 350%, and how Pentane optimizes business profitability through mathematical models.
Nov 25, 2024•19 min•Ep. 939
In this episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Kara Goldin, Founder and CEO of Hint. Kara shares her entrepreneurial journey, highlighting the challenges of building a successful business and the constant need to adapt, how The Kara Goldin Show became a top 1% entrepreneur podcast, and the emotional transition of stepping back from day-to-day operations to think more strategically while staying connected to employees and consumers to preserve a company's...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 938
In this episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Kara Goldin, Founder and CEO of Hint. Kara shares her entrepreneurial journey, highlighting the challenges of building a successful business and the constant need to adapt, how The Kara Goldin Show became a top 1% entrepreneur podcast, and the emotional transition of stepping back from day-to-day operations to think more strategically while staying connected to employees and consumers to preserve a company's...
Nov 20, 2024•16 min•Ep. 937
In this episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Kara Goldin, Founder and CEO of Hint. Kara shares her entrepreneurial journey, highlighting the challenges of building a successful business and the constant need to adapt, how The Kara Goldin Show became a top 1% entrepreneur podcast, and the emotional transition of stepping back from day-to-day operations to think more strategically while staying connected to employees and consumers to preserve a company's...
Nov 19, 2024•24 min•Ep. 936
In this episode of the Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, host Larry Weidel is joined by Kara Goldin, Founder and CEO of Hint. Kara shares her entrepreneurial journey, highlighting the challenges of building a successful business and the constant need to adapt, how The Kara Goldin Show became a top 1% entrepreneur podcast, and the emotional transition of stepping back from day-to-day operations to think more strategically while staying connected to employees and consumers to preserve a company's...
Nov 18, 2024•27 min•Ep. 935
