The first live recording of the Grit Rising podcast features Tom O'Leary and is proudly sponsored by Entrepreneur Magazine. Tom is the CEO and co-founder of Jet Zero, where he's leading the charge in revolutionizing aviation with a mission-driven mindset. Prior to this, Tom played a pivotal role at Tesla as an early senior executive, serving as Director of Sales and Marketing, and was instrumental in building the innovative market-facing infrastructure that helped the company become a trailblaze...
Mar 04, 2025•30 min•Ep. 23
Tim Berry is the head of manufacturing and quality at Jet Zero. He previously worked at SpaceX on the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, Dragon and Starship rocket programs as well as Starlink. After decades of working with rockets, he transitioned to commercial aviation and Jet Zero’s mission to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Dec 16, 2024•54 min•Ep. 22
Keith Ferrazzi is a #1 NYT bestselling author, who wrote Never Eat Alone , Who’s Got Your Back , Leading Without Authority, and his most recently published book Competing in the New World of Work . He’s an entrepreneur, Founder & Chairman of Ferrazzi Greenlight and an executive team coach to some of the most prominent organizations in the world. He’s a thought leader and frequent contributor at publications such as Forbes , Entrepreneur , The Wall Street Journal , and Fast Company ....
Sep 26, 2024•44 min•Ep. 21
Henry Cejudo tell us about his inspirational story on his journey to becoming an Olympic gold medalist and transitioning to from wrestling to the UFC. He was known for being the youngest American Olympic gold medalist in wrestling history at the time, winning the 2008 Summer Olympics at age 21. After retiring from wrestling in 2012, he began fighting in MMA and made his UFC debut in December of 2014. He has gained over 15 wins throughout his MMA career including becoming a UFC Flyweight Champion...
Jul 01, 2024•46 min
Rachel Fine Wilson has more than 10 years of experience in franchised business management with supplemental education companies . She has worked in television for a number of years as well, hosting multiple TV shows for Howard Stern and as a ghost hunter on The Travel Channel . Rachel directed the build-out of the flagship Gigglewaters and was its first General Manager. She built the brand and drove operational and marketing strategy from day one....
May 29, 2024•34 min•Ep. 19
Shawn Meaike talks about his entrepreneurial journey and how he works to help the people around him succeed.
Mar 18, 2024•24 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Welcome to Episode 17 of Grit Rising! In this captivating installment, join us for an extraordinary conversation with Jonathan Cronstedt, a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and executive leader. Get ready to embark on a journey through the highs and lows of entrepreneurship as Jonathan shares his remarkable story of resilience, growth, and billion-dollar achievements. Jonathan's journey begins with humble beginnings in sales, where he took unconventional approaches, such as leaving business card...
Sep 14, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Welcome to Episode 16 of Grit Rising! Join us for an enlightening conversation with Bre Thomas, the visionary owner of Nutrivenience, where nutrition seamlessly meets convenience through plant-based meals delivered throughout Orange County, California. In this episode, Trent and Bre delve into the realms of health, fitness, and diets, discussing the transformative impact of making conscious dietary choices. Bre's expertise shines as she shares insights on navigating the challenges of maintaining...
Aug 30, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Welcome to Episode 15 of Grit Rising! Join us for a dynamic conversation with Rajeev Kapur, a Global Business and Technology Leader, and CEO known for propelling growth and profits through innovative go-to-market strategies and leadership. In this episode, we dive deep into the realms of entrepreneurship, business leadership, and the transformative power of AI. Rajeev shares his wealth of experience as a visionary leader, discussing his journey in reinventing and resuscitating business cultures ...
Aug 19, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Welcome to Episode 14 of Grit Rising! Join us for an authentic and inspiring conversation with Erik Huberman, the Founder of an outsourced CMO company called Hawke Media. We dive into the fascinating world of marketing and entrepreneurship. In this episode, we'll hear about Erik's remarkable journey and how he achieved success in the ever-changing marketing landscape. Learn from his experiences and innovative strategies, and discover the social aspects of his business that empower communities an...
Aug 03, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Join Trent Bryson as he sits down with Nancy Giordano, an Exponential Strategist with an impressive career history at some of the most influential ad agencies in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. For over a decade, Nancy has been the Founder and CEO of Play Big Inc., a strategic inspiration company. Her expertise ranges from A.I. to reinventing the internet, and all of her projects have a key common denominator: transitioning away from outdated business thinking that no longer holds up, to cre...
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Kelly Noonan Gores, a Los Angeles native, started Elevative Entertainment in 2012 with the intention of creating conscious media that informs, inspires, and empowers. Kelly is the writer, director, and producer of HEAL, a documentary about the mind-body connection and the body's innate ability to heal.
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Juan Pablo Escobar, now known as Sebastián Marroquín, is the son of drug lord Pablo Escobar. He had different views and intentions on the future that he wanted for himself. After his father's death, he was strong enough to separate himself from the very wealthy but violent lifestyle that his father created and is now living as close to a normal life as possible as an architect in Argentina.
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 11
Long Beach Real Estate Broker, Juan Huizar, shares the inspirational story of his journey from Mexico to the U.S. and how hard work and determination played a vital role in overcoming the challenges he and his family faced.
Oct 25, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 10
TV host, fitness model, and professional athlete, Lauren Abraham, shares her insane story of battling with drugs, abusive relationships, violence and injuries during her career.
Aug 02, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Liz Dube', a Certified Sex Therapist, Coach and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, loves working with people who want to better understand themselves sexually and feel sexually empowered. She has a private practice in Long Beach, CA as well as an on-line coaching program for women who want to reignite their sexual desire or feeling sexually empowered. She's helped thousands of men, women, and couples feeling stuck sexually and is working her ass off to save the world one bedroom at a time. We...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 8
Miles Davis is from Long Beach, California and worked for the Boys and Girls Club of Long Beach in 2017 where he got to coach basketball for the first time. Even when the odds seemed to be against him he always found a way to remain positive and inspire himself to chase his dreams. He is now the author of the brand new children's book called, "A Basketball Story" which is based on a true story of his own personal experiences in basketball. The book uses basketball to teach kids life skills that ...
May 19, 2022•35 min•Ep. 7
John Mallinger is a professional golfer who competed on the PGA Tour from 2007 to 2014. Listen to John talk about his work ethic and his mental toughness that allowed him to succeed on and off the golf course.
May 12, 2022•57 min•Ep. 6
Born and raised amid a war-torn Iran, Alex Dastmalchi grew up seeing a lot of heartache in his country — although he’ll be the first to tell you that he was one of the “lucky” ones. Alex is now the beauty entrepreneur behind VanityPlanet, a global company offering a robust portfolio of innovative lifestyle, beauty tech. Alex taps his innate adaptability and die-hard work ethic to provide these innovative products that improve others' lives. He also makes a personal commitment to give back and vo...
Apr 26, 2022•59 min•Ep. 5
Tracy Holland is a founder, investor, Executive Chairman, and entrepreneur who is an authority on beauty and wellness with a global track record of incubating and launching brands. Tracy has dedicated her career to creating new brands and success stories by spotlighting innovation, amplifying authentic and celebrity voices in beauty and personal care, and nurturing promising talent--especially other women entrepreneurs. After holding executive positions at numerous standout companies, Tracy co-f...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 4
Mohammed and Rahim Diallo are true definitions of Grit Rising. They left Guinea, West Africa at a young age and now run a beverage company/cafe that they started years ago. In 2015, after years of research and development, the brothers created Ginjan, a cold-pressed beverage made from pure and organic ginger named after their lunchtime beverage as children. Ginjan can be consumed hot, cold, or mixed into a cocktail. It is currently available at 90 stores in the New York City metro area, as well ...
Mar 22, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 3
Jim Edmonds is an American former professional baseball center fielder and a broadcaster for Bally Sports Midwest. He played for the California/Anaheim Angels, St. Louis Cardinals, of Major League Baseball. Listen to Jim chat with Trent on what it takes to compete at the highest level in a sport and in business, raising kids, and the fight to make it that no one sees.
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Daniel Kasidi has a natural attunement for vision & leadership with the business acumen to execute branding, partnerships, international distribution, eCommerce, and retail distribution to name a few. He is the founder of Rastaclat, which has been recognized by Inc5000 for the past 4 years as one of the Fastest Growing Privately Held Businesses in America (ranked 166 in California and 1,397 in America). Also, Daniel has built a global brand community with millions of followers in the USA, China,...
Feb 28, 2022•47 min•Ep. 1
