Regret can stifle your dreams and ideas. Often it holds us back from the future we desire to create without us ever knowing. Why does regret hold us back and how can we not only cope but actually overcome the regret that is ruining our dreams? In this episode we discuss: - Regret vs Failure (1:56) - Mike's personal story of regret (3:11) - What regret looks like (8:31) - Dealing with Regret, Coping VS Overcoming (16:19) - How to overcome Regret (17:56) - Where do you go from here (22:44)...
Oct 11, 2019•29 min
How often have you been chasing a dream or idea and found that you were nowhere near where what you set out to create? Maybe it was a bucket list item, a career choice, or starting your own thing? It's often in the journey that we lose sight of what matters along the way. In today's show we are talking all about making the long journey of chasing dreams and ideas a little easier by remembering what matters. Intro (1:37) - Things we forget when chasing dreams - How not to chase a dream 10 Things ...
Oct 08, 2019•1 hr
What do energy, blockchain, and technology have to do with each other? Blaise Pepitone set out to rethink the three and how he could bring the three together to redefine and industry. It's the marriage of 'the old' and 'the new' that have helped him create success in his business. In today's episode, we dive deep into how you can evolve in entrepreneurship by seeing the opportunities others miss. Today's show is sponsored by Penji: Penji is your source for unlimited graphic design at a low month...
Oct 07, 2019•1 hr
What does it take to make your dreams and ideas a reality? For some, they seem to have the fast track to success but is that what is really going on. In today's show, we talk about the power of Perseverance. (Checkout time markers below if you want to jump to a specific segment) Before we dive into perseverance, we kick off the episode by answering a few of our listener questions about Entrepreneurship. 1) How do you define entrepreneurship? (6:38) 2) How can kids learn entrepreneurial skills? (...
Oct 01, 2019•1 hr
Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes on creating podcasts? In today's show, we answer your questions about podcasting. From the technical to the future of podcasting, we cover it all. To make it a little easier we've included the time each question was asked below. 4:47: Why did you start a podcast? 15:42: What is the best way to promote a podcast? 25:40: Are podcasts dying? 36:05: Is it possible to make a podcast episode every week on the weekends? 40:19: What is the best part of hosting ...
Sep 27, 2019•1 hr
Today our host Michael Woodward is answering questions from Quora. Michael received countless questions on Quora to answer. So we thought it would be fun to take some of those questions and answer them right here in the podcast. We went crazy in selecting questions and picked a wide range of questions ranging from the crazy to the practical steps you can apply to your business or podcast. To make it a little easier we've included the time each question was asked below. 4:04: Have you ever had an...
Sep 24, 2019•1 hr
The world of startups is filled with dreamers and idea makers. But the funding from VC money usually only serves a small pocket of entrepreneurs. There is a diversity gap in the startup world. Bianca Caban, The Republic Team, and SheWorx has set out to open doors to women and other founders to get the funding to make their dreams and ideas reality too. In the episode Bianca and I chat about how diversity is a benefit to the world of VC and what we need to do to rethink how we invest businesses r...
Sep 20, 2019•1 hr
To be successful in business you quickly learn that you need the support of the people around you. But often those closest to you do not know how to help you. You need to find a community of entrepreneurs and business owners. In theory that makes sense and is an easy concept to understand. But where do you find this community? How do you help and support each other? In today's episode John Bundy and I go deep into the importance of community in the entrepreneurial journey. Today's episode is spo...
Sep 17, 2019•41 min
The business of laundry is steeped in tradition. What happens when you approach an old philosophy of business by integrating new technology solutions? This is the question that Rechelle Balanzat set out to answer. For her, the way laundry and dry-cleaning services worked felt outdated. It was inconvenient, slow, and frustrating for customers to use. If Uber and Lyft could reinvent taxi services, why couldn't she use that same tech approach to solve the pain of laundry and dry-cleaning? That's wh...
Sep 13, 2019•36 min
Big data has been at the center of conversation is business, politics, and marketing for the last few years. We are in a time in history in which we have more data than ever before. Data is great, but what do we do to fully understand it and use it to the benefit of building our dreams, ideas, and businesses? Jim Caruso is the co-founder and CEO of Apollo Program where they have set out to allow their customers to understand their customers better through the use of data. This allows them to mak...
Sep 10, 2019•43 min
What holds us back from reaching the possibilities of our dreams and ideas? Many people blame funding, not knowing where to start, fear, or getting the breakthrough opportunity. Unfortunately we get stuck by these things and hope for one day to make our dreams or ideas a reality. On today's show, Dan Greenwald shares how it's really our thinking that is holding us back from what is possible. Once you rethink what is possible you can make those dreams and ideas real. But Dan goes one step further...
Sep 06, 2019•37 min
There are things that you know, things you know you don't know, and things you don't know that you don't know. As an entrepreneur how do you navigate the icebergs that could derail your ideas, dreams, startups, or business? Todd and Kim Saxton set out to answer that very question by using their experience as entrepreneurs and academics. This led them to write 'The Titanic Effect' to help entrepreneurs successfully avoid the mistakes that most startup founders make. Learn More about The Titanic E...
Sep 04, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Life doesn’t always give you Lemonade. Sometimes you have to make Lemonade from the lemon’s you are given. How do you find this place of joy, happiness, purpose, and fulfillment? Zack Friedman shares his story of how he found happiness in the craziness of entrepreneurship. In today’s episode, Zack shares a few steps you can use right now to fuel success, create happiness, and conquer anything. Today’s episode is sponsored by OpportunityInChina.com - Connecting you with learning and teaching oppo...
Aug 27, 2019•1 hr
It seems that everyone is a social media marketer or influencer making millions of dollars of their content. The reality is that it is much harder to monetize your digital content. Emile Mimran built Adinlay to solve that problem by making it easy for everyday people to monetize their social media posts. Adinlay is making it simple to connect with corporations you love and then to turn your posts into extra cash. In today’s show, we chat about how you can leverage your social media channels to m...
Aug 23, 2019•27 min
Life is hard and often leaves us with trauma. How can we overcome the trauma and wounds of life? Shana Yadid found that animals helped her to overcome her trauma and now she is helping others overcome their trauma. She has always had a special bond with animals, especially the misunderstood. Using her unique bond with dogs, she has trained over 500 dogs and their owners over the course of her six-year dog-training career. In 2018, she launched Yadid’it Dog Training and have been building her bus...
Aug 20, 2019•24 min
Content is king in modern marketing. Every guru has a formula on what kind of content you should be creating and how often you should be posting. Often in the push to create more content, we lose our focus. The content becomes sloppy and the needs and desires of our audience are not met. So how do we keep our authenticity of message in the content we create? Erik Cabral and his team at OnAir Brands are helping content creators navigate the complexities of content creation reminding us to always ...
Aug 16, 2019•28 min
Turning passion into business is the benchmark of many entrepreneurs, but how do you turn what you love into business? In today's episode we chat with Eileen Kenny about her journey of turning her love of horses into a business. She also shares her story of entrepreneurship. Today's episode is sponsored by: Penji: your source for unlimited graphic design at a low monthly subscription. Use code 'JUMBLE' to get 15% off your first month when you visit penji.co OpportunityInChina.com: Connecting you...
Aug 13, 2019•28 min
Creating a 'well' workplace is becoming more important for business owners, entrepreneurship, and even co-working spaces to consider when they think of their workforce. Gone are the days where wellness was the sole responsibility of the employee. But what does it mean to build space for wellness in business? What should employers provide and employees expect in a modern workplace? Sammy Courtright is the COO and Co-Founder of Fitspot. Fitspot delivers on-site and digital workplace wellness progr...
Aug 08, 2019•26 min
Businesses often think about their marketing strategy, their core products and services, or even their messaging. What if you could rethink your approach to your business and start incorporating PR into your strategy. Ilissa Miller is a leading public relations expert working with businesses in the technology industry. So what is PR? PR moves past marketing by helping you reach your audience through editorial content. They help you land the appearances on leading websites, newspapers, magazines,...
Aug 02, 2019•30 min
Often we are told that we should accept that status quo. The way things are done is the best way to do them. But what happens when you see a different solution or path to reinvent a space. This is what Jezzibell Gilmore is doing with her company Packet Fabric. PacketFabric is changing network services. Today's network infrastructure is much like the electrical grid; it's lagged behind the rest of world, and hasn't kept pace with advancements in technology. Procuring network services to provision...
Jul 31, 2019•30 min
Creating great content is hard to do no matter if your medium is blogging, podcasting, vlogging, or some other outlet. So how do you create great content time and time again. You know, the content that your audience loves and keeps coming back to you for more? In today's show we chat with Jonathan Gill founder and CEO of Backtracks. We chat about how to create that killer content, building a great podcast, growing and connecting with your audience, monetizing you content, and much more. Learn mo...
Jul 25, 2019•32 min
What can comedy teach you about leadership? Ross Everett has worked with comedians like Stephen Colbert and Conan O'Brien. Now he has created his own show called 'Stop Stopping the Unstoppable' satirizing the world of personal development seminars. Along the way Ross has learned not only a lot about comedy but also leadership, taking risks, knowing what you value, and helping people rethink what they think. Website: http://www.therosseverett.com/ Stop Stopping the Unstoppable: http://stopstoppin...
Jul 23, 2019•28 min
Building a comedy club in NYC is more than just having great comedians show up every night. It's about building a community. Dani is a Multi-preneur and has started many businesses. In 2008 he purchased Stand UP NY. Since then he has worked hard to build successful businesses not only in comedy but also podcasting. Recently he and the team at Stand UP NY launched Podcast Row brining together the world of comedy, entrepreneurship, and podcasting. In today's episode we chat about entrepreneurship,...
Jul 18, 2019•1 hr
The world of drones is taking off in new and innovative ways. What was once impossible is now possible. So how will drones impact our every day lives? Derek Waleko and the team at Up Sonder is answering that very question. They have created the AirBNB for the Drone Industry. This marketplace connects businesses and individuals with professional drone services. But why would businesses and the average consumer need a drone service? The possibilities are endless from the use of drones for deliveri...
Jul 16, 2019•1 hr
How does technology change healthcare? Anup Singh and InnaMed are rethinking how you manage your health once you leave your doctor or a hospital visit. By using technology with healthcare, they are able to offer better 'at home' monitoring all while giving doctors more time to address the modern tasks of having a practice. This innovative approach is helping individuals get better care all while navigating the complex changes to their lives due to conditionals like heart failure, kidney failure,...
Jul 15, 2019•41 min
Have you ever wondered how you could invest in the next big startup? Investing in startups can be complex. Where do you find trustworthy startups? How can you invest in their ideas and dreams? On Today's show we chat with Chuck Pettid, CEO of Republic Funding Portal. Republic was founded by alumni of AngelList, the world's largest online investment platform for accredited investors, following the passing of the JOBS Act in May 2016. With this new legislation, non-accredited investors (the majori...
Jul 12, 2019•33 min
Have you ever wondered what it takes to cultivate culture and creativity in your dreams and ideas? In today's episode we chat with Zack Curry about those very topics. Zack is the executive pastor at JC Sacramento and shares how they have approached building culture at Jesus Culture. He walks us through both the unintentional and intentional steps they tool to build a global movement. Later in the episode we chat about the tension of competition vs creativity. He shares how we need to rethink com...
Jul 09, 2019•1 hr 8 min
Kerry Gallivan founded Chimani to help everyday people find the adventures of their dreams by visiting National Parks. National Parks are filled with all types of adventures but most people don't know where to start when planning their adventure to the park. Where should we stay? What are the places we 'must' visit on our trip? Where to we find a bathroom and some water? How do we avoid all the crowds in the parks? Chimani is helping people have the information that they need for their visits to...
Jul 05, 2019•1 hr
It is easy to get buried in the business of entrepreneurship, ideas, and dreams. Often we forget when we have both small and big victories all while we push on to the next emergency, project, or goal. It's time that as entrepreneurs we pause and reflect on our victories and achievements. We need to build the habit of celebration into our patterns of chasing ideas and dreams. In today's episode I chat about how we build celebration into jumbleThink. I also give you an easy to use three step proce...
Jul 01, 2019•22 min
Many of us run our businesses but are so focused on what we are doing today that we forget to plan for the future. We respond to the emergency of today without ever thinking about how we can grow and innovate our products, services, and message to better impact our customers. In today's episode we are going deep into how we can use micro-experiments to innovate in our businesses. Micro-Experiments are a powerful tool because they remove many of the obstacles we face when wanting to step into the...
Jun 28, 2019•1 hr
