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The Innovative Founder

Bob Regneruspodcasts.bcast.fm
These are the raw, the gut-wrenching, often hilarious, sometimes shocking, and certainly entertaining stories of innovative business founders who are making their ‘beautiful dent’ in the world. No B.S., no posturing, and no narcissists allowed. Join your co-hosts, Bob Regnerus & Brandon Boyd, as we sit back, relax, and enjoy adventures and stories from innovative founders on this crazy journey we’re all on together.
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Episodes

#65: We're Pausing The Show... Lessons Learned & What's Next!

Key Takeaways: [07:37] – The importance of being true to yourself and being authentic [12:53] – Bob shares the opportunity that presented itself that encouraged him and Brandon to look deeper into how to improve [16:37] – The importance of being honest with your business partner [19:45] – Embarking on new ventures and embracing change [24:04] – Debunking the myth of compartmentalization in entrepreneurship. [28:37] – The importance of identifying and clarifying your signature stories. [32:28] – ...

Sep 05, 202349 minEp. 65

#64: Selling 100,000+ Books, Working For WWE & Re-Imagining The Law of Attraction (Part 2) w/ Andrew Kaplan

Key Takeaways: [01:54] – Introducing Andrew [02:38] – Andrew shares his collection of good and not-so-good books [06:40] – Andrew’s advice to anyone who wants to start writing [12:07] – Andrew shares some amazing things he learned in regard to what the book is done [20:50] – The purpose of Andrew’s book? [26:07] – “The Last Law of Attraction Book” title and design [31:05] – How to attract the right publisher [34:30] –Andrew’s process of doing work [41:13] – Andrew’s books Resources: The Last Law...

Aug 29, 202345 minEp. 63

#63: Selling 100,000+ Books, Working For WWE & Re-Imagining The Law of Attraction (Part 1) w/ Andrew Kaplan

Key Takeaways: [12:28] – Introducing Andrew Kaplan. [15:00] – Andrew’s dream before becoming an entrepreneur [20:24] – The benefit of being surrounded by people that are ahead of the game [28:13] – Andrew’s artistic background. [31:13] – Andrew's experience working for WWE [46:04] – Where Andrew started his entrepreneurship journey [48:04] –Andrew’s early challenges and uncertainties [51:27] – How Andrew got into the law of attraction [58:49] – What makes Andrew’s book different from other books...

Aug 22, 20231 hr 4 minEp. 62

#62: Ignite Your Fire, Achieve Your Dreams, and Catapult Toward Your Vision in 365 Days w/ Sabrina Victoria

Key Takeaways: [1:59] – What’s exciting in Sabrina’s personal and business life? [03:11] – Sabrina's experience with spiritual abuse and generational victimhood [07:59] – How Sabrina overcame a manipulative relationship [16:17] – Thoughts on narcissists and money’s relation to power [21:21] – Sabrina shares a story about her journey of earning her own money [30:03] – The mindset Sabrina encourages in people with similar challenges to her own [34:51] – Helping women break free from narcissistic a...

Aug 15, 20231 hr 1 minEp. 61

#61: Helping Brands Break Through The Digital Noise & Create Magic Moments That Drive Consumer Action w/ Arian Radmand

Key Takeaways: [01:14] - What warning is being sent about robots taking over the world? [03:56] - What a person do that a robot cannot when it comes to storytelling work [09:24] - What Arian is excited about personally and professionally [13:46] - Why having a human touch in marketing and business interactions is important [22:00] - Arian’s first company, CoachUp, and its mission [38:08] - What caused CoachUp to become a full-time venture for Arian [43:33] – How to leverage your story in your bu...

Aug 08, 20231 hr 10 minEp. 60

#60: Voluntarily Going Into Maximum Security Prison 2x & The Power Of Connection and Relationships w/ Brandon Straza

Key Takeaways: [24:45] – How Brandon found his path to a career he loves [29:58] – The root of Brandon being an entrepreneur [33:50] – The importance of realizing your responsibility in the outcome of your decisions [39:36] – Switching from a human mindset to a champion mindset [44:23] – Why learning from people in different industries is significant [49:50] – How Brandon’s wife helps him to be who he is now [58:50] – Going to prison twice in Thailand [1:08:41] – A bit about Brandon's company, S...

Aug 01, 20231 hr 17 minEp. 61

#59: Using High-Level, One-On-One Coaching to Upgrade Your Teams, Free Up Your Time, And Develop the Fastest Business-Growth Strategy w/ Tom Sharp

Key Takeaways: [11:09] – What life looks like as a “Permanent Traveler” [15:57] – Tom’s journey of shifting his perspective in life and workflow [25:57] – How you can work less and have more time for yourself [34:53] – How can you discover who you are? [38:52] – Tom's experience in being an expert in helping team members and entrepreneurs [47:54] – Using the binary emails technique to solve problems [54:56] – The proper way of leading and helping people [57:44] – Tom's top three destinations Res...

Jul 25, 20231 hr 6 minEp. 59

#58: The Secrets of Writing High-Converting Sales Copy and Gaining Access to World-Class Companies w/ Kevin Rogers

Key Takeaways: [18:15] – What’s Kevin’s take on AI replacing copywriters? [27:16] – Kevin shares his career journey [32:01] – How comedians create a fascinating story to engage with the audience [37:32] – “Comedians start with a joke.” Does it all start and end there? [41:39] – Why Kevin believes being a comedian can be lonely [43:53] – What made Kevin go back to being a comedian? [1:00:07] – Kevin shares his story of hopping from one job to another [1:02:50 ] – The beginning of Kevin’s copywrit...

Jul 18, 20231 hr 18 minEp. 58

#57: Proven Systems that Position You to Build and Scale Your Empire w/ David Valentine

Key Takeaways: [10:07] – Introducing David Valentine [18:42] – David shares his journey of building up his career [19:26] – How it felt to be close to having a heart attack [22:43] – Why self-care is essential and David’s self-care routine [29:59] – The benefits of plunging into cold water daily [33:46] – How David shifted from grinding to being playful and adventurous in his work [36:53] – How David viewed himself before reclaiming his life [43:43] – David's book recommendations [54:46] – How D...

Jul 11, 20231 hr 12 minEp. 57

#56: Dominating the Subscription Market: Drive New Memberships, Retain Customers, and Achieve 10X Recurring Revenue Growth w/ Robert Skrob

Key Takeaways: [13:25] – Why writing books is Robert’s best client generation system [21:15] – The advantage of having your book self-published [28:24] – What’s the “Iron Man Training”? [35:13] – Robert shares how to maintain focus and discipline to achieve your endeavors [41:49] – The cost of publishing a book [44:12] – Robert's turning point: How he switched from public accounting [50:23] – How Robert went from being an employee to a business owner of the same company [58:44] – What Robert lea...

Jul 04, 20231 hr 11 minEp. 56

#55: Unleashing Limitless Potential: Creating a World Free From Emotional Turmoil, Suffering and Disconnection w/ Stephanie Kwong & Wesly Feuquay

Key Takeaways: [11:56] – What’s exciting in Stephanie’s business and personal life? [19:11] – How did the Rapid Rewire Method come about? [25:38] – How the Rapid Rewire Method heals and helps shift paradigms [29:01] – How Wesly and Stephanie know that trauma has been healed [36:11] – Stephanie shares a story of physical changes when people overcome their obstacles [44:17] – Stephanie breaks down the differences between the modalities of her training vs. her personal experiences [50:01] – Will ma...

Jun 27, 20231 hr 9 minEp. 55

#54: Uncovering Hidden Blind Spots and Building Confidence to Accelerate Your Progress w/ Britt Lefkoe

Key Takeaways: [7:34] – What’s exciting in Britt’s personal and business life? [15:47] – How Britt’s dad’s journey influenced her work [18:44] – Why we can’t get rid of limiting beliefs [28:30] – How learning to be who people want you to be affects your sense of self-worth and authenticity [32:08] – Britt shares the darkest moment of her life [35:54] – What parents can do to prevent their children from developing negative beliefs in the first seven years of life [41:00] – Helping teenagers and y...

Jun 20, 20231 hr 6 minEp. 54

#53: From Professional Gambling to Thriving as a High-Level Business Consultant w/ John Paul Mendocha

Key Takeaways: [8:30] – How did Dr. Speedselling ® come about? [15:19] – John shares a story on how he drives messages into people’s heads [20:05] – John shares his Las Vegas experience at 17 [26:00] – Learning how to earn money through gambling and how his mentor changed John’s life [28:44] – How John makes money everyday by reading people [31:32] – John’s $238 epiphany [34:35] – John shares a story of pitting football fans against each other to earn money through betting [42:44] – How John app...

Jun 13, 20231 hr 10 minEp. 53

#52: The Game-Changing Impact of Connections and Referral Partnerships w/ Devin Sizemore

Key Takeaways: [8:30] – What’s exciting in Devin’s personal and business life? [9:46] – Devin shares a story of picking up dog poop to earn money as a child [16:05] – Why Devin loves hiring journalism majors [17:20] – What is Cat Café, and how did it come about? [24:57] – Devin shares a death-defying story of a man who thought about killing himself [28:22] – How Devin transitioned from journalism to running his own business [39:11] – What is Devin doing these days, and what projects has he inves...

Jun 06, 20231 hrEp. 52

#51: Combining Business Growth Strategy with Mindset and Spiritual Alignment Principles w/ Darnyelle Jervey Harmon

Key Takeaways: [09:45] – What’s exciting in Darnyelle’s personal and business life? [12:57] – Darnyelle talks about all the books she has written [17:18] – What was childhood like for Darnyelle? [28:31] – What gave Darnyelle the awareness of knowing what she wanted at a young age [34:08] – How Darnyelle's corporate job led her into entrepreneurship [41:39] – Business principles that Darnyelle learned throughout her entrepreneurial journey [52:19] – Darnyelle’s dream for her book and how it will ...

May 30, 20231 hr 4 minEp. 51

#50: From Creating the World's First Sports Training Membership Site to Generating Over $100M dollars in "Nano" Income Working From Home w/ Ryan Lee

Key Takeaways: [6:57] – What’s exciting in Ryan’s personal and business life? [13:38] – Ryan shares how athletics helped him advance his business journey [30:36] – How Ryan guides his kids towards their future [39:38] – How Ryan jumped from operating a personal training business to an internet business [48:53] - How Ryan's life has changed since starting to post content online [58:34] – The catalyst for Ryan to build a nutrition company [1:05:00] – Ryan’s thoughts on Artificial intelligence and ...

May 23, 20231 hr 18 minEp. 50

#49: From Selling Roller Skates Online to Helping Businesses Increase Cash Flow as an Outsourced CFO w/ Adam Lean

Key Takeaways: [6:39] – Introducing Adam [8:56] – What’s exciting in Adam’s personal and business life? [14:26] –What triggered Adam's entrepreneurial spirit [21:25] – The businesses that Adam involved himself in [26:55] – The tipping point that made Adam start his side hustle [37:35] – Adam shares a story of how he solved a business problem by identifying the key factors that affected its profitability [44:32] – Why it’s crucial to be financially literate [47:53] – The most overlooked thing in ...

May 16, 20231 hr 2 minEp. 49

#48: Rap Skills and AI Thrills: How to Rock Your Business Using AI w/ Joe Apfelbaum

Key Takeaways: [2:23] – Introducing Joe [7:57] – Surprising facts about Brooklyn that most people outside the US don’t know [10:42] – How Joe balances his business and family life, and what difficulties he has overcome [13:38] – How Joe's mom's hard work shaped his entrepreneurial journey [22:24] – How Joe has embraced AI and its benefits [29:28] – The beauty of prompt engineering and how it shaped ChatGPT [37:28] – How the distinction between human-crafted content vs. AI gets blurrier [42:29] –...

May 09, 20231 hr 1 minEp. 48

#47: The Power of Putting Relationships First w/ Dov Gordon

Key Takeaways: [6:46] – Introducing Dov [9:30] – What’s exciting in Dov’s personal or business life [13:23] – Dov shares his entrepreneurial journey [17:19] – Dov’s gift of being naturally inquisitive and how he uses it to his advantage [23:46] – Paid vs. free model: The underlying benefits and caveats [29:31] – Dov shares his spiritual journey when he moved to Israel [41:27] – Why experience is an essential part of becoming a successful entrepreneur [46:48] – The most common misconception of en...

May 02, 202351 minEp. 47

#46: How to Evoke Emotions and Stand Out as Brand w/ Re Perez

Key Takeaways: [5:30] – Introducing Re Perez [7:24] – What’s exciting in Re’s personal and business life? [11:38] – How Re’s soul searching helped shape what he has become [21:18] – Re shares his spiritual and religious upbringing [25:50] – How Re fell in love with his branding career [29:38] – Re shares his experience in Sedona [36:27] – How Re’s self-transformation influenced his branding strategies [41:40] – Re shares how he creates opportunities for others by enrolling people in his vision [...

Apr 25, 20231 hr 10 minEp. 46

#45: Achieve Your Goals and Grow Your Business by Hiring a World Class Executive Assistant w/ Zion Kim

Key Takeaways: [4:48] – What’s exciting in Zion’s personal and business life? [18:51] – Zion shares his stories of self-sabotage and chaos and the lessons he learned from them [27:39] – Zion’s business journey of managing chaos in others' lives [36:46] – Zion’s realization of how relationships with people should be [43:23] – The demographics of Asian males... and how they impact validation from women [50:09] – How Zion applies the lessons he's learned in his life to his entrepreneurial pursuit [...

Apr 18, 20231 hr 11 minEp. 47

#44: Make Money Your Honey: Adventures in Helping Others Create a Better Relationship With Work and Money w/ Amanda Abella

Key Takeaways: [6:53] – Amanda talks about drinking Cuban coffee, wine, and sandwiches [13:34] – How did Amanda start her business? [19:21] – How Amanda made more money by calling people than by writing [27:19] – Should men and women sell differently based on their genders? [31:33] – Why you need to set a goal to be assertive and value everybody equally [35:39] – Why Amanda uses the archetype of hunters for women [38:02] – Amanda explains where her fear of money comes from [51:17] – Why people s...

Apr 11, 20231 hr 6 minEp. 44

#43: How to Write Persuasive Copy... Without Having To Be a Master Copywriter w/ Mike Capuzzi

Key Takeaways: [9:15] – What’s exciting in Mike’s life? [10:47] – Mike’s initial thoughts on his developed automated tool, CopyDoodles [15:36] – The evolution of technology throughout the years [19:58] – Mike shares his journey into the business of direct marketing [28:11] – What Mike learned about marketing from his Nana [34:44] – Mike’s inspiration for creating CopyDoodles [39:54] – Mike shares his exciting story about Dan Kennedy [43:23] – Where Mike’s concept about bite-sized books came from...

Apr 04, 20231 hr 6 minEp. 43

#42: How an "Evil Coach" Transforms Coaching and the Business Hemisphere Through the BDSM Lens w/ Liz Scully

Key Takeaways: [13:22] – What’s exciting in Liz’s personal and business life? [20:41] – Liz shares some of the movies she's worked on [22:08] – How did Liz become an "Evil Coach"? [29:04] – Liz's favorite drink in London [32:50] – Why did Liz give herself the nickname "Evil Coach"? [34:27] – Liz discusses how BDSM works as a coaching strategy point [43:44] – Liz's strategy to assist businesses interested in producing a podcast [49:43] – Does Liz compete in barbecue competitions? [51:31] – How cr...

Mar 28, 20231 hr 8 minEp. 42

#41: Bringing Green Living Forward to the Masses and Planting Seeds of Transformation to Fight Climate Change w/ David Gottfried

Key Takeaways: [6:38] – What’s exciting in David’s personal and business life? [10:03] – How David’s mission came to be [15:40] – The story of David launching his company [20:01] – David’s thoughts about the green revolution [26:59] – David talks about his personal journey [38:22] – How YOU can contribute to the green movement [45:09] – David talks about family relationships, communication, and repair [50:52] – Find out more about David! Resources: Get a copy of David’s books here -> https://...

Mar 21, 202354 minEp. 41

#40: How a Philosophy Major Became a Sought-After Digital Marketer and Senior Manager of Fantasy Games for the NBA w/ Jon Loomer

Key Takeaways: [11:05] – What’s exciting in Jon’s personal and business life? [16:07] – What makes Jon's content interesting? [21:00] – How consistency helps in traffic [29:00] – Why Jon considers himself an unintentional marketer [35:24] – Jon tells the story of Samuel Jackson and the NBA Cares Fantasy Basketball League [39:58] – What prompted the disruption in Jon's life? [50:20] – How Jon got started with his membership business [53:07] – Jon discusses his difficulties as a Facebook expert [1...

Mar 14, 20231 hr 10 minEp. 40

#39: Helping Top-Tier Women Take Control of Their Careers, Avoid Burnout, and Enjoy Deeply Fulfilling Personal Lives w/ Kate Byars

Key Takeaways: [12:03] – What’s exciting in Kate’s personal and business life [13:19] – Kate’s health recommendation for your 50s [16:17] – Kate’s journey from corporate America to being an entrepreneur [22:47] – How Kate and her husband discovered a way to work without giving up their entire lives [26:51] – What it was like for Kate to live an island life [32:15] – Kate's burnout recovery [42:55] – The problem in corporate America and how you can overcome it [46:19] – Kate’s reaction to attract...

Mar 07, 20231 hr 8 minEp. 37

#38: How a Grieving Psychologist Coped With Loss & Managed Burnout Through Aerial Arts w/ Sherry Walling

Key Takeaways: [7:29] – Introducing Dr Sherry Walling [10:02] – What’s exciting in Sherry’s business or personal life? [13:20] – Why Sherry went on an adventure in a third-world country [15:53] – What got Sherry interested in psychology? [28:56] – The parallels in trauma between war veterans and entrepreneurs [36:07] – How Sherry prepares herself to help those in need [39:16] – Is Sherry a coach or a therapist? [41:42] – Sherry’s thoughts on psychedelics [48:23] – How Sherry's book can guide you...

Feb 28, 20231 hr 1 minEp. 36

#37: Level Up Your Life with Authentic Relationships and Impactful Accountability w/ Aaron Walker

Key Takeaways: [8:11] – Introducing Aaron Walker [10:51] – What’s exciting in Aaron’s personal and business life [19:13] – What it's like to start your first business at 18 [25:21] – What happened in 2001 that changed Aaron’s outlook on life [30:19] – Why people have to experience devastation to make the biggest impact on others [37:20] – How Aaron managed his grief [45:17] – How Aaron went from being a mastermind member to coordinating masterminds [50:04] – How do you know if you can run a mast...

Feb 21, 20231 hr 5 minEp. 35

#36: Helping Motivated Self-Employed Professionals, Consultants, and Infopreneurs Get More Paying Clients In Less Time and With Less Effort w/ Dave Dee

Key Takeaways: [6:26] – Introducing Dave Dee [7:06] – How Dave became a magician [14:00] – Dave's inspiring story of becoming a top salesperson [22:31] – Why it’s important to not give up on leads [36:27] – How Dave earned $150,000 in 75 minute... and the impact that had [40:38] – How to overcome information paralysis [48:35] – What is “transformational entertainment” and how does Dave use it to be a different kind of speaker? [54:05] – What success means for Dave [58:15] – Dave’s Rant: You are ...

Feb 14, 20231 hr 1 minEp. 34
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