This episode is dedicated to our men and women in uniform, past, present, and future - God bless you and thank you on this Veteran's Day. Happy Veterans Day podcast fam! In this episode, our hosts spoke to Dan Weisman of the Weisman Law Firm. Dan is a veteran and came on to share his story. As a soldier, he learned invaluable lessons that help him in his everyday life, but he also discussed the struggles he and other veterans have experienced coming out of the service. Mike and Collin were prett...
Nov 11, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 79
When Darin Cook and Rich Blaser founded Infinite Energy, they were met with a lot of rejection and very little confidence. Now they’ve grown into a multi-million dollar company providing energy to thousands of customers all over the country. Darin discussed managing the crazy growth and keeping up the company culture with a team of over 300 people. You could almost see the gears turning in Collin’s head, thinking about how he can implement all this great advice when he has his own team of 300. C...
Nov 04, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 78
An entrepreneur wears many hats, but Derar Ayoush wears more. From starting storage solutions company right out of college to planning retreats all over the world, Derar has always been ambitious. That ambition created three different businesses, and in this episode, our guest tells us all about his winding journey of entrepreneurship. Collin and Mike couldn’t get enough of his story and are currently trying to figure out how they can make money traveling the world. Find Derar and all of his adv...
Oct 28, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 77
What does it mean to be an offensive marketer? In this week’s episode, Olga Sinnreich of The Underdog Marketing Agency shares her entrepreneurial journey. Being only two years old The Underdog has made waves in the Gainesville community. Olga sets herself apart with authenticity and a willingness to speak her mind. Collin was ecstatic to have a guest that shares his passion for marketing. Olga shares a lot of really valuable advice and information on her website https://theunderdog.marketing/, s...
Oct 21, 2019•56 min•Season 2Ep. 76
Collin could definitely relate to this episode’s guest, Isaac Hetzroni, founder of Imprint Genius and current UF student. Just like Collin so many years ago, Isaac found a problem he was passionate about fixing and decided to do something about it with no money and an idea. Two years later Imprint Genius is thriving, and Isaac is much more than just another broke college kid. Though being a young business owner is difficult, Isaac wouldn’t have it any other way. 8:45 Tell us your story 16:16 Doe...
Oct 14, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 75
In this episode, we get some expert advice on company culture from the king of culture himself, John Darr. Running the Darr Schackow Insurance agency is his passion, and he loves every minute of it. John lets us in on his secret to sales and his number one priority in business, his employees. Colln and Michael pick his brain about successfully scaling a business while maintaining good relationships with your customers. Check out Darr Schackow Insurance on Instagram, Youtube or Facebook. If you’r...
Oct 07, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 74
Jameel Mohammed of The Meelypops Shop joined the podcast to teach our hosts the ins and outs of selling trading cards. Just like crop tops and mom jeans, collectible cards and other memorabilia are making a reappearance in 2019, and Jameel couldn’t be more excited to talk to us about it. How do you sustain a business selling collectibles? How expensive is your most valuable card? What makes a card valuable? Jameel breaks it all down for us and gets Mike thinking a little differently about his ch...
Sep 30, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 73
This week on the podcast I had Joe and Joyce Reices, co-founders of The Tee Shop, a local print shop committed to the most unique designs and high-quality products. In this episode, we get into how the betrothed business partners met, how The Tee Shop went from concept to reality, and how to deal with bad reviews as a small business. With an 18-month-old at home, Joe and Joyce always have something to do. If you need any custom tees, or you just want to reach out, find the Tee Shop on Twitter &a...
Sep 23, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 72
Transparency: A value Collin and this week’s guest have very much in common. Ken Peng, creator of local food Blog Ken Eats Gainesville was not shy and was ready to share all the details of his wild experience. He let us in on a little behind-the-scenes drama of the Gainesville food scene and gave us the break down of how he writes his reviews. Mike and Ken had a blast, and they might have left Collin feeling like a third wheel. If you want to follow Ken's food conquests, follow him on Instagram ...
Sep 16, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 71
Street art is a big part of what gives Gainesville its charm. We have Iryna Kanishcheva, founder GNV URBAN ART LLC and 352walls, to thank for bringing those amazing artists to our city. Her goal is to pair artists with property owners to create public art that promotes positive social change in this community. Collin and Mike were amazed by all the work she’s done for this city and all over the world and can’t wait to see her upcoming projects. Check Iryna out at her website www.gnvurbanart.com ...
Sep 09, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 70
The forerunner of fiduciary firms or a fiendish football fanatic? James Di Virgilio wears both hats as co-founder of CDD Wealth Management and co-host of the Gator Nation Football Podcast. James educates us on the best places to put your money and the best gator football strategy for the upcoming season. Collin got right down into the nitty-gritty, but Mike definitely got his football fix in too. Whether you’re looking for a financial planner or just an hour of fun and football, you can find Jam...
Sep 02, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 69
Wade Swikle brought the energy this episode, talking business, football, and networking with our hosts Mike and Collin! Wade tells us how he started his own moving company and bought out his biggest competitor and Collin relates to Wade’s struggle of hiring mostly college students - ultimately, we learn that selling scooters and moving boxes aren’t all that different. Follow Wade and 2 College Brothers at their website 2collegebrothers.com/ . Reach him on Facebook at @ 2collegebros or Instagram ...
Aug 26, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 68
Brio: vigor, vivacity, energy in action. Kind of a perfect name for cold brew, right? This episode Collin talks business with the Brio! Boys. Co-founders Miguel Cardona and Jose Nieves discuss networking, shareholders and the struggles of startup life. Our hosts might have gotten a little caffeine buzz from the cold brew, or maybe that’s just how Collin is all the time. Find the dream team on Instagram @briocoldbrew or on their website www.briocoldbrew.com SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreo...
Aug 19, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 67
From running in the woods behind the log cabin he grew up in, to running for UF, to qualifying for the 2016 Olympic trials, Coach Enoch Nadler is always ready to rise to the next challenge. Collin and this week’s co-host Lindsay Higgins discovered he funded some of his world travels by playing professional poker and picked his brain on marathon strategy. After settling down in Gainesville, he founded Team Florida Track Club and since then he’s been coaching runners of all different backgrounds a...
Aug 12, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 66
“Hey man, do you want to go into business with each other?” And that’s all it took. Alex Khokhlov and Jason Gonos have been business partners ever since. After only three days of working together at the University of North Florida, Alex and Jason knew they wanted to go into business together. They saw the potential in solar power, and after being taken advantage of one to many times, they decided to found Power Production Management in 2009. Collin and Mike learn the ins and outs of the solar in...
Aug 05, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 65
How do two people with absolutely no business experience and an unheard-of concept build their own company from the ground up? Sheena and Clint Asbell, co-owners of Haile Jewelry and Loans, are answering just that on this week’s podcast. Their “pawn boutique,” as Sheena coined it, sells primarily high-end jewelry and designer handbags. Together they wanted to create a different type of pawn shop, attracting distinct clientele and offering a uniquely personalized experience. If you want to check ...
Jul 29, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 64
Get to know this week’s phenomenal podcast guests, Brandon and Lindsay Higgins, co-founders of Legacy Events 119! Check out their newly remodeled website at www.legacyevents119.com and talk to them on Instagram @legacyevents119 and Facebook! This passionate pair brought some raw authenticity to this week’s show, discussing crazy schedules, scaling your business, and finding your perfect client. As it’s still couple’s month, we had to talk about the challenges of your life partner doubling as you...
Jul 22, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 63
Today Matt and Johana Dickhaus made us go WHOA with their local meal kit delivery service, Chef Ami! With a passion for food and the entrepreneurial spirit, husband and wife Matt and Johana made it their mission to bring delicious, easy, healthy recipes to your kitchen with all the ingredients you need to create your own culinary masterpiece. Today we discussed keeping a work-life balance, traveling the world and expanding into new markets. Our hosts were more than just a little impressed. Find ...
Jul 15, 2019•58 min•Season 2Ep. 62
Before watching this week's episode, go find @thecookiecache on Instagram to see their AMAZING cookie artwork! This week we continue our Couple's Month with Jenn and Shaner Sheffield from The Cookie Cache! We're excited to get into branding your artwork, scaling your business and much much more on today's episode! 9:45 Jenn and Shaner tell us how The Cookie Cache started. 22:07 What goes into the thought process of expanding your business and how do you decide it’s the right time? 29:41 How ofte...
Jul 08, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 61
This July we're bringing back Couples Month! Where we talk with people who run a business with their spouse, ask them what it's like and the biggest challenges they face! This week we met with Chad and Alison Paris, founders of Parisleaf, a brand strategy and design company. They started this company to be able to work with each other and to create a healthy and enjoyable work culture for its employees. They have always found themselves to be a great team so they knew they would be able to work ...
Jul 01, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 60
#hoopsnotcrime Today we met Bobby White from the Basketball Cop Foundation! Hear about Bobby's story, the idea behind the Basketball Cop viral video and the spreading of positive interactions helped by the Basketball Cop Foundation! 1:08 Wrap Spot Giveaway #WINNER! 3:33 Shoutout to Lemonade by Te’yah and Bobby White’s origin story. 7:18 When did you move to Gainesville, Florida and the #basketballcop story! 13:25 How do you usually treat these types of noise complaints? 16:56 What led to being B...
Jun 25, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 59
The beginning of 2018 Collin Austin had zero intention of starting a new media company. Now in 2019 Repaint The Wall media company has grown immensely with new team members and new projects! Today we had some of the team members from New Scooters 4 Less and Repaint The Wall on the podcast, who also help us produce this podcast! We talk about the history of the companies, the transition for different team members and where we think each of these companies is going next! 7:27 How Ronald Perez join...
Jun 17, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 58
Let's get building! Today we're talking with Mark Davidson, the founder of The Tech Toybox! Tech Toybox works to help people make their ideas come to life! They provide tools, expertise, and facilities to so people can create their own, or they can pair those who wish to learn with your project. Mark tells us how his company helps to introduce and train individuals to manufacture AND the reason why there is a shortage of people who know how to manufacture products and create an efficient process...
Jun 10, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 57
This week we have a wonderful motivational speaker, author, and founder of Magic Communications, Jennifer Webb! She's spoken with audiences all around the world about the human potential and shares with us today some of her most taught lessons and stories! Jennifer's tells us about her time as a speaker after working as a journalist, interviewing many renowned people including Muhammad Ali and Orson Wells and how she transitioned to a speaker. We hear some of her most memorable speeches and what...
Jun 03, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 56
This week we have special guests from Chromatic Games, formerly Trendy Entertainment, Augi Lye and Joshua "Java' Javaheri! Join us as we talk about the HISTORY of this Gainesville based company, their game Dungeon Defenders and what led them to rebrand their company and go back to their roots as an indie video game development studio. 4:30 What led to the creation of what was Trendy Games and is now Chromatic Games? 11:48 Raising capital for the new company and tips for getting someone to listen...
May 27, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 55
How are your negotiation skills? Josh Doody's are expert level! He is the author of Fearless Salary Negotiation and an Expert Salary Negotiator for Software Developers! Learn about salary negotiation, why it's so important for employers and some common mistakes employers make when it comes to their employee's salary and career path as we talk with Josh Doody, Mike Dees and Collin Austin! 4:21 Josh Doody’s origin story 8:31 What was your product Taskbook 18:56 Are you still experimenting with the...
May 20, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 54
This week meet Joe Cirulli, one of the biggest entrepreneurial influencers in Gainesville, FL! On the podcast, Joe tells us what led him to start his business - Gainesville Health & Fitness and how he has built a unique and inspiring culture in their workplace! He's continually grown his business, the culture and his employees to all become greater and now his clubs rank globally in the top percentile for sales, management, and community service. Let us know what you think of this week's epi...
May 13, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 53
We're sorry about the audio this week guys, we had some technical difficulties! Welcome to the show, one of the most incredible speakers in the world, John Spence! He is one of the top 100 business thought leaders and top 500 leadership development experts in the WORLD! Not only is John a speaker, but also an author of FIVE books and former CEO of the Rockefeller Foundation at just 26 years old. Learn about the journey that led John to where he is now and what actions he took to create opportuni...
May 06, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 52
Join us as we talk with Kim Kaupe: entrepreneur, speaker, and pop-culture enthusiast! Co-founder of The Superfan Company, Forbes 30 Under 30, Inc. Magazine 35 Under 35, University of Florida Alumna. Learn from Kim on starting a new business, using connections from previous ventures, and branding your passion for your business! 3:56 Do you [Kim] enjoy speaking? 6:26 Kim Kaupe origin story 13:30 What was the transition like from full-time job to starting a new company? 19:31 The first three months...
Apr 29, 2019•1 hr 32 min•Season 2Ep. 51
Today we get to speak with an amazing artist AND entrepreneur, Satchel Raye, long-time owner of the famous Satchel's Pizza in Gainesville, FL! Satchel has been in the restaurant/pizza business for a while, from washing dishes to being front of house and even making the pizzas. He realized after leaving UF that art was his passion and tried to figure out how he could do what he loves, but also be able to make a living. Satchel has blown us away with his creativity, perseverance through the fires,...
Apr 22, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 50
