Feeling emotionally devastated for not getting into his dream film school, Justin capitalized on his love for numbers to gain valuable business fundamentals from executives and CEOs of Fortune 100 companies. Though he never foreseen these turn of events, the leadership and financial lessons he learned have enabled him to launch his own digital creative agency that leans toward great financial forecasts. His advice: Don't be afraid to fail. Consider every business as an experiment. That way, if i...
Apr 06, 2021•31 min•Ep. 146
In today’s edition of Knucklehead Podcast, our guest, Jonny Price discusses Kiva, Wefunder, alligator infested rivers in Africa and his move from England to the States to be court his now spouse. We discuss San Francisco, his decision to leave the Bay Area and move to Nashville, as well as various other topics concerning mistakes he has made along the way, his time in Africa, fundraising and his transition from Kiva to Wefunder! Jonny Price is the VP of Fundraising at Wefunder. He leads the fund...
Mar 30, 2021•29 min•Ep. 145
Finding the success in the failures, Amy has taken the massive losses in the family business as a springboard to propel her into the future. Rather than using her mistakes as an excuse, she finds herself digging deeper to figure out how she can get better, do better, and recover. In today’s edition of the Knucklehead Podcast, our guest, Amy Johannesen will tell her story of how losing $2 million of company finances and a debt of $7 million led her to become an expert in solving business problems...
Mar 22, 2021•37 min•Ep. 144
Hardwired with the desire to protect others, Mark has been involved with different institutions to protect and serve people. Capitalizing on the expertise he gained, he has now developed a system that provides solutions to safety needs including emergency response, executive protection, and asset protection. His advice on how to conduct business with someone from outside your country: Have a retainer and contract written by an attorney according to state law Report your taxes In today’s edition ...
Mar 09, 2021•31 min•Ep. 143
Realizing the broken system in how the society operates in terms of education, race, and business opportunities, “Iron” Mike has designed an ecosystem of boxing and entrepreneurship as a way to uplift young men and women of color in Newark. His goal of creating champions both inside and outside of the ring not just built an opportunity to generate income with the brand through their corporate wellness offerings but also provided entrepreneurial education to inner-city youth and young adults acro...
Jan 25, 2021•35 min•Ep. 142
Being able to transform adversities into growth and strength, Chad is a perfect example of true resilience and grit. His mentality of keeping one foot forward and having the trust to get at the backside of every tornado, Chad has created a path and a clear destination for his family and community- Eight Oaks Farm Distillery. In today’s edition of the Knucklehead Podcast, our guest, Chad Butters will share his story on how his dream of having an agriculture related family business has come to lif...
Jan 13, 2021•25 min•Ep. 141
Recognizing the beauty of podcast and what it can bring to businesses, it is no surprise that podcasting has become more popular than ever. On the other hand, producing a great podcast is not a one-man show. It needs to have a set of people with special skills to go through the hustle and grind from prospecting to promotion. To save yourself from the demand of wearing different hats, you need to have a turnkey production service- you need to have a TEAM! Today’s edition of the Knucklehead Podcas...
Dec 08, 2020•18 min•Ep. 140
Today's edition of the Knucklehead Podcast, our guest, Carl Churchill will share his humble beginning as an entrepreneur. Together with his wife Lori, their passion for great coffee, strong motivation to give back, and a commitment to promote a warrior life, Alpha Coffee was born. Not only do they live the alpha way of living but also foster it all across their employees, their community of customers, and suppliers.
Dec 01, 2020•32 min•Ep. 139
In fear of being attacked in identity or belief system, the three most sensitive subjects to talk about: Politics Money Religion Despite the resistance and tension discussing these topics, having these conversations are the most pivotal to your success as a business owner and as an individual. In today’s edition of the Knucklehead Podcast, Stephen and Justin will talk about the values and standards they uphold at Knucklehead Media Group. They will also share their personal life experience in vie...
Nov 10, 2020•33 min•Ep. 138
Humans are naturally bound to make mistakes. Acknowledging these flaws, taking ownership of the screw ups and fixing the curve balls are how we evolve to become better, effective, and capable. Join Knucklehead Stephen and our guest, Dave Berke, as they have a profound conversation about how recognizing even the smallest mistake can create a great impact in all aspects of people’s lives. Dave will also share his fulfillment in joining the Echelon Front and why having a solid foundation in the mil...
Nov 03, 2020•30 min•Ep. 137
With the extensive use and significant improvement in connectivity, the internet has introduced a huge wave of transformation on how the world does business. Most business owners believe that websites and social media have propelled their business to the next level. They have taken the opportunity to build followers and well-defined target audiences to promote their brand, products and services in social media platforms. Today’s guest of the Knucklehead Podcast is an esteemed digital media profe...
Oct 27, 2020•26 min•Ep. 136
Escaping the trap of being in the cycle of redundancy and duplication in the way most nonprofit veteran organizations work, John has figured out a unique process to break the traditional landscape of delivering services to transitioning service members and veterans. In today’s edition of the Knucklehead Podcast, our guest, John Boerstler will define the gap between transitioning militaries and the exact resources they need in the shifting process. He will also highlight the current situation of ...
Oct 20, 2020•23 min•Ep. 135
Protecting your intellectual work, your artistic creation, and your organization demands great effort and legal expertise. Though these sound overwhelming, the awareness of these rights and the assistance from a legal counsel will save you from the slippery slope of complex intellectual property issues. In today’s edition of the Knucklehead Podcast, our guest, Andy Nelson will talk about intellectual property rights, how to avoid copyright and trademark infringement, and the right time to seek p...
Oct 13, 2020•27 min•Ep. 134
From its humble beginnings, podcasts have become a commonplace for business and content marketers. The exponential growth and popularity not only serve as a medium for creating and distributing valuable content but also create an avenue for multi-dollar revenue. Today’s episode of the Knucklehead Podcast is a short but meaningful interview from one the top names and pillars in the podcasting industry, John Lee Dumas. He will talk about the key factor that made his way to the top of the podcastin...
Oct 06, 2020•14 min•Ep. 133
Keeping the tradition of supporting local businesses, today’s episode of the Knucklehead Podcast is about highlighting the craftsmanship of a knife maker from Texas, Matthew Gaskill. His inclination to build things from his own workbench has brought him into a lot of hobbies. But his affinity to steel and blades run from his blood of gunsmith and knife maker. Matt is the craftsman of Gaskill Knives. He will share with you how he started his knife business, what caused him to stay committed in de...
Sep 29, 2020•24 min•Ep. 132
Today’s edition of the Knucklehead Podcast is a conversation about resiliency with our guest, Lex Brown. Having a history in boxing, Lex's experience of being hit with punches and groomed to fight for a title is parallel to taking failure and frustration in the entrepreneurial world. The lessons he learned in the fighting arena and his less than a decade in military service helped him succeed in the business he has today. Lex will speak about the struggles associated with not just transition but...
Sep 22, 2020•31 min•Ep. 131
In today’s episode of the Knucklehead Podcast, our guest, Richard Harris will share his wisdom about the distinction of sales processes between different business models, why companies need to review their strategies frequently, and what’s his definition of product/market fit and culture fit in business. Getting rid of distractions and clutter from promotion and advertising will help in developing a powerful marketing strategy in a fairly flooded marketplace. Cutting through the noise can make y...
Sep 15, 2020•25 min•Ep. 130
Ep 128 Losing a father, a husband, a wife, or brothers and sisters in combat is devastating. While the family is dealing with the pain of losing a loved one, what’s more difficult is to figure out, “what comes next”! In today’s episode of the Knucklehead Podcast, Stephen will have a conversation with Rob on how he sets himself and his services apart from the norm and status quo, his knucklehead stories that impart tremendous lessons in his life, and how he helps military families prepare for the...
Sep 08, 2020•28 min•Ep. 129
Since the outbreak of COVID 19, travel restrictions and stay-at-home measures of the government immobilized people’s activities, shutdown bricks and mortar businesses, and disrupted the events industry. While the majority of other sectors declined significantly or even collapsed, eCommerce skyrocketed its sales within the first weeks. In this episode of the Knucklehead Podcast, Chris will talk about his entrepreneurial journey, the statistics behind his growth, and the impact of COVID 19 on his ...
Sep 01, 2020•23 min•Ep. 128
Going through a painful experience from bad hiring decisions, Nathan came up with creating a proven system and process that help businesses scale by hiring virtual assistants. In this episode of the Knucklehead Podcast, Stephen and Nathan dig into the details of how Nathan progress from being an Amazon seller to a Co-Founder at Outsource School. They will also talk about the struggles and mistakes he committed during the early years of his business and what fueled his entrepreneurial fire. Natha...
Aug 25, 2020•24 min•Ep. 127
Strongly confident that he has what it takes to be a topflight sales leader, Scott spent most of his early career finding the right people and the right position for the job. His bold mindset on how he views failure and how he bounces back from his mistakes makes him a 3x American Association of Inside Sales Professionals Top 25 Award Winner and one of the top startup sales leaders in the country. Knucklehead Podcast guest for today, Scott Leese, will share with you his journey on how he gets in...
Aug 17, 2020•29 min•Ep. 126
If you’re in a situation where darkness complicates your struggle, being able to see the danger gives you the advantage to overcome limitations, enables you to carry out operations that would not in other ways possible, and above all save lives. Today’s guest of the Knucklehead Podcast, Nick Ripplinger, speaks about providing warfighter, frontline men and women, and emergency management professionals extra tools that make them safer and more lethal. He will also point out the obstacles that emer...
Aug 11, 2020•26 min•Ep. 125
From a lone wolf to a 7-figure business strategist, Dr. Robert Garcia shares with you his tactics in building a successful business. Over the past 18 months he last guested in the show, Dr. Rob has upgraded his business severely. In his second time to speak here at Knucklehead Podcast, he will talk about his thought process in achieving success, the strategy he is using to build an audience organically, and how he qualifies influencers and business owners he works with. Dr. Robert Garcia is San ...
Aug 04, 2020•30 min•Ep. 124
Military life is tough, difficult, and dangerous. But the transition from active duty to civilian life also brings forth challenges on the majority of veterans in dealing with benefits, retirement path, and setting up a new career. In today’s episode of the Knucklehead Podcast, Stephen shares another inspiring conversation with our guest, Adrianne Phillips. They talk about how Adrienne came up with the creation of a nonprofit organization, how it works, and eventually into the foundation of SAVI...
Jul 28, 2020•39 min•Ep. 123
Looking back at the thought process, best practice, and episodes of the Knucklehead Podcast that resulted in developing it into a business organically, Stephen is now going to have a quick review of what the foundation of Knucklehead is. In today’s solo episode, he will talk about some of the remarkable episodes they’ve been up to that you can go back and listen to, certain trends that have been going out, a little bit about leveraging social media, and how to get involved in Knucklehead 90 chal...
Jul 21, 2020•16 min•Ep. 122
As one of the core principles of effective leadership, owning your mistakes and embedding your failures prove to be one of the most important parts of success. In today’s episode of the Knucklehead Podcast, our guest Adam Mendler talks about his mindset in dealing with mistakes, how culture defines the character and personality of an organization, and the key factor that brought about the biggest change in the way they’ve grown as an organization. Adam Mendler is a serial entrepreneur, a motivat...
Jul 14, 2020•31 min•Ep. 121
Denied from an institution he seriously wanted to get into, Andy’s creative and innovative mind directs him into the creation of CRYPTO CARTEL, a perfect tabletop game that practices strategy. Today’s episode of the Knucklehead Podcast is a comeback interview with Andy Mazeika. From a budding entrepreneur, his product is now labeled as Amazon’s Choice and setting up a great avenue for family entertainment. His entrepreneurial spirit leads him not only in the genesis of the Crypto Cartel Card Gam...
Jul 07, 2020•30 min•Ep. 120
In pursuit of finding what his father would have wanted him to be, Clint left the NFL to become a Navy Seal. But his passion for building companies and organizations deeply impacted him. He then leaves the Navy and achieves a deeper purpose. Today’s episode of the Knucklehead Podcast shares the story of Clint Bruce, the mistake he had realized when his father passed away, how he redeemed himself, and how he transitioned into becoming the master of the map he is now sailing on. Clint Bruce is the...
Jun 29, 2020•48 min•Ep. 119
Ep 117 - When you stop and the team starts, Operations X CEO Preston Weekes This episode of the Knucklehead podcast talks about how delegating your work and outsourcing tasks can help you multiply your operations, enhance and speed up your processes while lowering your operational cost, but most importantly, improve your quality of life. Being a control freak, Preston finds himself burnt out from running his business in different locations and multiple employees. This knucklehead moment of his l...
Jun 23, 2020•25 min•Ep. 118
Ep 116 When it comes to true service, how much are you willing to give in order to serve? What are the reasons behind taking these actions and what thought process you need to develop in achieving your purpose? Our guest in today’s episode of the Knucklehead Podcast shares it all. Trace Johannesen is a US Marine Veteran. His life has been about leading others to work together to accomplish goals, relationship-building, and creative problem-solving. Serving for City Council, Trace decided to take...
Jun 15, 2020•48 min•Ep. 117
