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Entrepreneur's Enigma
by Seth Goldstein & Goldstein Media LLC
Welcome aboard to the captivating world of Entrepreneur’s Enigma, a podcast that dives deep into the thrilling and sometimes tumultuous journey of being an entrepreneur. Strap yourself in for an exhilarating ride through the highs and lows of the entrepreneurial landscape, as we bring you tales straight from the hearts and minds of some of the most innovative and determined individuals in the business world. Being an entrepreneur isn't just a career choice; it's a way of life that demands unwavering dedication, creativity, and resilience. The road to success is paved with challenges, victories, setbacks, and breakthroughs. Every week, we invite you to join us as we sit down with a diverse array of entrepreneurs, each with their own unique story to share. These remarkable individuals open up about their personal journeys, offering insights into their triumphs and tribulations, their moments of inspiration and frustration. While the entrepreneurial jo
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Built for Freedom How to Scale a Business Without Being Trapped
David Salerno is a serial entrepreneur, author, and Vice-Chair of the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) — Canada's leading free-market think tank. Over more than twenty years, he founded and scaled Solpak Packaging Solutions to eight-figure revenues and 600+ clients across Canada, then executed a...
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The Pivot That Turned a Mattress Business Into a Copywriting Career
From hypnosis to carabiners... our guest today has written it all! Emily Aborn is a Small Business Copywriter and Podcast Host. An entrepreneur for over a decade, she’s collaborated with 1,000’s of individuals in over 124 industries as a copywriter. Every client is her number one priority as she...
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How Podcasting Landed a £30K Deal in a Month
Joe Eftihiou is the Founder of Claricast, a podcast production company that helps businesses launch and grow podcasts that support their business goals. He specializes in helping founders and marketers use podcasting to build authority, reach decision-makers, and support business growth. One of...
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Why Ignoring AI Could Make You Unemployable Long Term
Geoff Livingston helps organizations cut through AI hype and build systems that actually work. As founder of Generative Buzz, he has guided Fortune 500 marketing departments, major trade associations, and government agencies through AI transformation, from strategy and workforce development to...
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What a Near-Death Experience Taught Him About Love and Purpose
Today’s guest is Gaylen Wilson, a heart transplant survivor, 20-years-sober former alcoholic, relationship author, erectile dysfunction advocate, Certified Thriving Relationship Coach, and co-founder of The Monument Method Institute with his wife, Heather. His life has been shaped by repeated...
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Stop Chasing Algorithms and Start Building Trust
Note: This episode is a longer one. But well worth a listen. Stephan Bajaio believes that success takes time and effort, and he emphasizes this lesson through what he calls the "four Ps." Drawing on his experience, Stephan shares practical advice with business owners: when evaluating a web page,...
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Why AI Won’t Replace Great Marketers—It Will Augment Them
Adrienne Wilkerson is the co-founder and CEO of Beacon Media + Marketing, a national digital marketing agency specializing in mental and behavioral health organizations. She started her first business in 2001, is an Inc. 5000 winner for three consecutive years, a published author, and the host of...
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From Poopy Pipelines to Predictable Growth
Lindsay Rios is a Fractional CRO & owner of GTM Done Right, helping B2B companies turn accidental growth into intentional growth. Many of the businesses she works with have built revenue growth through referrals, word of mouth and organic inbound. But eventually those channels stop producing the...
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How One Seller Turned Auctions, Etsy, and Storytelling into Sales
Kira Hartley Klinger is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, and e-commerce expert who has built a successful career turning overlooked treasures into valuable finds. Since launching her first online shop in 2003, she has become a top-rated Etsy seller with more than 17,000 sales and a devoted...
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Happiness Is Not the Goal: The Real Meaning of Joy
Larry Kesslin is an author who explores the difference between happiness and joy in his life and work. He describes happiness as a response to circumstances, but sees joy as something deeper—a profound knowing of what, who, and why you are. Through his writing and personal philosophy, Larry...
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The Secret to Leveraging Every Podcast Appearance
Marlen Kakkori is the creator of The Podcast Interview Leverage Method™ and founder of The Podcast Conversion Lab. She helps entrepreneurs turn podcast interviews into partnerships, referrals, and clients by leveraging conversations long after the episode is published. Originally from Europe and...
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How a High School Dropout with 5 Advanced Degrees Became a DNA and AI Innovator
Dr. Fredric Abramson is the CEO of Golden Thread Technology. He started the company to harness the power of DNA analysis to lower athletic injury risks. His approach is built around an AI machine learning framework that uses each athlete’s unique genetic blueprint to identify important…
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How Taking Your Business on the Road Can Make You a Better Parent (and Entrepreneur) with Eric Dingler
Eric Dingler is a global marketing strategist who believes that if your business requires you to be in the office, you don’t have a business; you have a high-stress job. After living in 20 countries over the last four years, Eric has mastered the art of "remote-first" leadership and ultra-clear...
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Building a Future-Proof Translation Business in the Age of AI with Jason Willis-Lee
Jason Willis-Lee is a seasoned Spanish and French to English medical translator with 25 years of experience specializing in clinical trials, medical reports, and academic research. He has built a sustainable career rooted in precision and effective communication. Alongside his deep translation...
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How a Corporate Escape Turned Interior Designer Became a Master of Making Spaces Shine with Felicia Wallace-Benton
With over a decade of experience in interior design, Felicia Wallace-Benton specializes in transforming spaces into reflections of each client’s unique vision. Her innate ability to recognize the untapped potential in any interior serves as the foundation of her design philosophy—envisioning not...
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AI, SEO, and the Future of Solo Entrepreneurship with Bill Widmer
Bill Widmer is an SEO veteran with over a decade of experience, including building and selling a high-traffic travel blog and writing content for B2B SaaS like Ahrefs, Semrush, Monday, and more. These days, he's obsessed with using AI to augment SEO so growing SaaS companies can show up in AI...
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The Real Cost of Corporate Life (Spoiler: It's Worse Than Managing Four Boys!)
Kym Insana is a multimillion-dollar business owner, digital marketing expert, and mother of four boys. As founder of AlwaysOn Digital, she helps major brands—including the United States Air Force, Enfamil, the Texas Rangers, and Johnston & Murphy—drive engagement and sales through high-impact...
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Why Reading the Room in Theater Ruined Carl Walsh's Corporate Life (In the Best Way)
Carl Walsh is a speaker, consultant, and business coach who blends theatrical expertise with corporate leadership. With 20 years as an award-winning actor and director, 25 years in corporate management — including as an IT Director — and 15 years as a professional speaker, he brings dynamic...
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Building Bridges With Peace (Ike)
Peace Ike is an executive coach, dialogue facilitator and culture strategist who works across both secular and faith-based spaces to build bridges and foster cultural transformation. After earning her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Pittsburgh, she spent 15 years repairing...
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The Long Tail of Success: Why Consistent Content Builds Your Personal Brand Over Time With Bofta Yimam
Bofta Yimam is a powerhouse speaker, coach, entrepreneur, and Emmy® award-winning journalist who helps large audiences and her private clients uncover the golden stories that will inspire impact and create change. She’s on a mission to challenge you to explore your experiences so you can own your...
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The Surprising Power of Gratitude in Business Growth and Resilience with Kandas Rodarte
Kandas Rodarte has been building things online for three decades, and she's learned most of what she knows the hard way. She hosts the Gratitude Geek podcast, now 300+ episodes strong, and runs the Gratitude Geek Lab, a community for Gen X women solopreneurs who are done with hustle culture and...
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From Garage Startup to SaaS Success: Itai Sadan’s Journey with Duda
Itai Sadan is the CEO and Co-Founder of Duda, a professional website builder for agencies and SaaS Platforms. Under Itai's leadership, Duda rapidly expanded its professional website builder product suite with an emphasis on empowering web professionals with cutting-edge tools to help them create...
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The Hidden Truth About Entrepreneurs: Why Hustle Is Both a Gift and a Trap With Alicia Rius
Alicia Rius is a leadership coach, entrepreneur, and former startup COO who helps first-time managers and founders lead with clarity, confidence, and impact. She began her career as a high-performing individual contributor before moving into project management — where she first experienced the...
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Imposter Syndrome to Book Author How Visibility Can Keep You Up at Night (And How to Sleep Anyway) with Melanie Borden
Melanie Borden is the founder of The Borden Group, an executive visibility advisory firm helping leaders translate expertise into measurable growth across modern search. She is a trusted personal brand strategist and GTM advisor for leaders to align their expertise with their digital presence and...
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From Bike Parts to AI: Bill Crawley’s Path to Marketing Clarity
Bill Crawley has been building businesses since he was nine years old. Over five decades as an entrepreneur, he's launched, scaled, and sold companies across consumer products, publishing, and restaurants—driven by a fascination with what makes businesses grow, regardless of industry. He…
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Breaking the Mold: Kylee Ingram on Diverse Voices and Better Decision Tools
Kylee Ingram is a creator, technologist, and entrepreneur. She began her career in international television and interactive media, producing and directing projects seen in over 100 countries. After years working in creative industries and inside a tech accelerator, she co-founded Wizer, a...
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Empowering Success: Nicholette Hemingway on Coaching, Leadership, and Resume Writing
Nicholette Hemingway is the Owner and Operator of Nike H Speaks LLC, which provides Career Coaching Services. In addition to these services, Nike H Speaks provides Interview Preparation Training and Resume Writing Tips Training, along with Document and Letter Writing, Women Leadership Training…
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The Surprising Power of Quizzes to Turn Cold Audiences into Hot Leads with Maiko Sakai
Maiko Sakai designs the front door of high-ticket businesses. After years in management consulting, she noticed a pattern: founders invested heavily in traffic and content but still relied on persuasion-heavy sales calls to close. The leak wasn't visibility—it was entry. Now she works with...
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Overcoming Failure and Finding Success with Dr. Danny Brassell
A highly-sought after speaker, trainer and coach known as “Jim Carrey with a Ph.D.,” Dr. Danny Brassell (www.DannyBrassell.com) has spoken to over 3,500 audiences worldwide. He has authored 21 books, including Leadership Begins with Motivation and Misfits and Crackpots. The co-founder of...
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From Cleaning Floors to Building Empires: The Entrepreneurial Journey of Guy Dunn
Guy Dunn is a serial entrepreneur, technology innovator, and recognized networking expert based in the Philadelphia area. With over three decades of business experience, Guy has built his career on the fundamental principle that strong relationships are the foundation of business success. As the...
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From Side Hustler to Security Industry Disruptor: Taylor May's Entrepreneurial Journey
Taylor May is the Founder & CEO of SecurityVIP (SVIP), a research firm dedicated to bridging the gap between manufacturers and end users in the security industry. With more than 12 years of experience in the security industry, Taylor specializes in emerging technologies and is recognized for...
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Rebuilding a Travel Business From Scratch With Ali Raymer: Surviving and Thriving After COVID
Ali Raymer is a Senior Travel Advisor and team leader at Picture This Travel who rebuilt her business from the ground up after COVID wiped out her income while she was navigating new motherhood. After briefly returning to teaching, she reinvented her business through personal branding, content…
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The Power of Teamwork in Entrepreneurship: Lessons from Melanie Sikma
Melanie Sikma is the CEO and co-founder of her family's tax firm One Stop Tax Strategists, where they helps high-income entrepreneurs bring peace to taxes and purpose to profits. Through strategic tax planning, top-notch accounting work and financial support, One Stop Tax Strategists uncovers an...
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Managing Music, Media, and Motivation: Allen Halas’ Unique Entrepreneurial Journey
Allen Halas is a music writer, radio host, and podcaster based in Milwaukee, WI. He currently works for OnMilwaukee, the largest digital media outlet in the city, and can be heard weekly on FM 102.1 in Milwaukee as the host of Love Local Radio. Allen is also the founder of Breaking And Entering…
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Embracing Risk: Jake Wysocki’s Leap from Intrapreneur to Entrepreneur
Jake Wysocki trained hundreds in workshop facilitation at a Fortune 200 company, then left to bring that same methodology to the world of coaching. He now runs Intention Craft where he helps experts build Workshops their clients love attending and they love to deliver. Links Grab Jake's free...
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Delco Stories, Digital Marketing, and Becoming Your Own Boss with Josh Irons
Josh Irons is the CEO of River Avenue Digital, a digital-first marketing agency that helps small and mid-sized businesses take digital marketing off their to-do lists. He leads the agency’s people, strategy, and client work, with a focus on modern growth engines like AI-enabled marketing,...
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Balancing Podcasting, Business, and Parenthood: Insights from Tony Berardo
Tony Berardo is a multifaceted creator and entrepreneur whose work spans podcasting, digital content strategy, and brand development. He is the creator and host of Humanity & Hashtags, a podcast dedicated to exploring human connection, social trends, and modern-day challenges through meaningful,...
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Marketing and Leading Authentically Through Human Design with Stefanie Carlstedt
Stefanie Carlstedt is a Human Design Business Coach who helps entrepreneurs build businesses that actually fit who they are, not who the online world tells them to be. After building and losing a six-figure business by following one-size-fits-all strategies, Stef was forced to confront a hard...
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The Ups and Downs of Tech Entrepreneurship: Bill Evans’ Tips for Success
Bill Evans is the CEO and Solutions Architect of Liberty Fox Technologies, a software consulting firm he founded after being laid off early in his career. A La Salle University graduate with dual degrees in Computer Science and Telecommunications, Bill turned a challenging job market into an...
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From Radio DJ to Opera Singer to Tech Innovator: Alan Brunton’s Wild Entrepreneurial Journey
Alan Brunton is redefining the role of audio in human health, education, and performance. From pioneering restaurant ventures and media productions to groundbreaking audio technology, Alan’s journey reflects a rare blend of entrepreneurial drive, creative vision, and scientific innovation. His...
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From Camera-Shy to Content King: Ed Oyama on Embracing Imperfect Video for Business Growth
Ed Oyama used to hate being on camera. Twenty years ago, he had a blast editing videos for his church's college group - but he couldn't talk on camera to save his life! But one day he tried something different. He stopped chasing perfection and simply showed up - walking and talking with his…
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How Ally Machate Helps Authors Turn Books into Powerful Business Tools
Ally Machate is a publishing strategist, author services expert, and founder of The Writer’s Ally. A former Simon & Schuster editor with 25+ years in the industry, she helps authors write, publish, and sell high-quality books that fuel business growth, attract ideal clients, and boost authority....
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From Navy Vet to Cartoon Illustrator: Jonnie Allan’s Three Decades of Art and Business
Jonnie Allan is an illustrator with over three decades of experience, specializing in fun, fantastic, family-friendly artwork that evokes strong emotions—from laughter and amazement to heartfelt “Awww” moments of pure cuteness. His work captures a wide range of feelings and brings joy and wonder…
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The Fast-Talking Marketer: Rachel Allen on Freedom, Adventure, and Entrepreneurship
Rachel Allen is a fast-thinking, deeply nerdy marketer with broad-ranging experience in for-profit and non-profit sectors. She’s written for some of the biggest (and smallest) names in business, and excels at marketing that's equal parts data-driven and human-centered. Having run a marketing...
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From Workaholic to Biz Hippie: Scarlett Stanhope on Money Mindset and Entrepreneurial Freedom
Scarlett Stanhope, aka The Biz Hippie, teaches coaches to conquer their finances and own their worth so they can be fully supported by the work they love! Scarlett harnessed the power of money to break free from her workaholic career path and pursue her dreams. She uses a combination of tangible...
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The Power of Sonic Branding: Jeff McQuilkin’s Journey in Music and Marketing
Jeff McQuilkin is an award-winning composer based in New York City whose career spans more than three decades. His music has been featured in numerous films and in major TV series, including 150+ episodes of History Channel’s “American Pickers”, Oxygen’s “Snapped”, and more. Jeff also has more…
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Overcoming Limiting Beliefs: Polish Peter’s Blueprint for Building an Authentic Business and Life
Peter Kolat, also known as "Polish Peter", author of The Authentic Rebirth, helps entrepreneurs and coaches grow their business by aligning with their authentic purpose. His journey as an immigrant and transformation coach gives audiences practical tools to overcome limiting beliefs, build...
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Trusting Your Gut and Growing Your Brand Wisdom with Jessica Hallahan
After earning her Master's in Public Health from West Chester University, Jessica became a speaker and a stress management health educator, founding Journey to Yourself. Throughout her career and studies, she recognized a universal challenge: nearly everyone faces difficulties in managing stress…
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How Childhood Curiosity Led Chris LaFay to Two Decades in Digital Business
Chris LaFay is the founder of Classic City Consulting, an agency that specializes in transforming cluttered, confusing websites into clear, conversion-driven experiences. For over two decades, Chris has been helping growing businesses cut through the digital noise—streamlining their messaging,...
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The Heart of AI: Miles Spencer’s Emotional Journey Building Reflecta’s Digital Memories
Miles Spencer is currently CEO and a founder of Reflekta.ai, a Soul Tech company that bridges generations through fully interactive digital legacies. A multi-exit entrepreneur, investor, and storyteller, he is also the author of the Amazon bestseller A Line in the Sand. As former co-host of PBS’s...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome aboard to the captivating world of Entrepreneur’s Enigma, a podcast that dives deep into the thrilling and sometimes tumultuous journey of being an entrepreneur. Strap yourself in for an exhilarating ride through the highs and lows of the entrepreneurial landscape, as we bring you tales straight from the hearts and minds of some of the most innovative and determined individuals in the business world.
Being an entrepreneur isn't just a career choice; it's a way of life that demands unwavering dedication, creativity, and resilience. The road to success is paved with challenges, victories, setbacks, and breakthroughs. Every week, we invite you to join us as we sit down with a diverse array of entrepreneurs, each with their own unique story to share. These remarkable individuals open up about their personal journeys, offering insights into their triumphs and tribulations, their moments of inspiration and frustration.
While the entrepreneurial jo
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Seth Goldstein & Goldstein Media LLC
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