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All Episodes

American Operator — 64 episodes

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1

A Masterclass in Business Growth | Wade Lombard | AO 64

2

SBA Head Kelly Loeffler: The Future of Small Business in America | AO 63

3

What Actually Makes a Business Sellable | Judd Goodrich | AO 62

4

Rebuilding American Manufacturing | Bret Boyd | AO 61

5

Stop Talking About Deals. Start Learning How to Run a Business | Joseph Cabrera | AO 60

6

The Internet Is Lying About Buying a Business | TJ BROGAN | AO 59

7

From Iraq to Small Business Owner: The Brutal Truth About Buying Your First Business | Nathan Lenahan AO 58

8

If You Wanna Build a Business, Make Cortisol Your Friend | Jonathan Lusk | AO 57

9

No One Knows What They Are Doing, So Act Like You Do I Joe Soelberg - AO 56 I

10

Business Owners Will Respect You If You Do These 5 Things I Joseph Cabrera - AO 55 I

11

The Creator Of America’s Best Burger Chain I Patrick Terry - AO 54 I

12

You Learn By Getting It Wrong; Advice From A Rally Racing Champion I Texas Dave - AO 53 I

13

Why A Business Owner Decided To Audit The Government I Scott Fitzpatrick - AO 52 I

14

Petite Keep’s Shark Tank Success I Lindsay Mullenger I AO 51

15

The Power of Small Towns and Local Owners I Mexico, Missouri I AO 50

16

Why People Are Moving From White Collar To Blue Collar Jobs I ECO Air - Matt Gandy I AO 49

17

Running Your Small Town Like A Business I Josh Schroeder - Mayor of Georgetown I AO 48

18

Why This Blue Collar Business Wins With Brand I Pinks Window Services with Brandon & Carter I AO 47

19

The American Dream Isn't Dead I American Operator - Will Fry & Joseph Cabrera I AO 46

20

Building Holiday Magic One Season at a Time | DJ Smith — Holiday & Harvest Tree Farm | AO 45

21

Say Yes And Show Up | Greg Gordon — Party Machines | AO 44

22

Thanksgiving Reflections: Why Small Business Still Matters | JC | AO 43

23

Millions In Debt At 24 Years Old | Tori Clark - Spa Luxe I AO 42

24

Fighting Nazis, Making Whiskey, and Honoring The Men Who Invented Mountain Recreation I 10th Mountain I 41

25

An Irish Immigrant Protects America's Most Beautiful Land I Ken Murphy I 40

26

The School Bus That Picks Up 11,000 Dogs I Evan Z - EZ Dog Play & Stay I AO 39

27

Why Veterans Make Great Business Owners I John Panaccione - Folla Capital I AO 38

28

The Future Of Flight Is Silent I Mark Moore and Ian Villa - Whisper Aero I AO 37

29

Combat Fighter Pilot Gave Up His Dream Of Being An Astronaut To Become The Commander Of The Thunderbirds I Col Justin "Astro" Elliott I AO 36

30

Started An Alabama BBQ Pit In Colorado And Grew It To +50 Locations I Mike, Ben, and Jeff I AO 35

31

Laid Off From The Oil Fields To Owning An Old School Butcher Shop I Brooks Lubojasky I AO 34

32

Keeping Ranches Profitable Through Creative Marketing I Austin Pardon I AO 33

33

Wisdom From A Man Who Built A Moving Company Empire I Wade Lombard I AO 32

34

Being A Cowboy In Mexico Humbled Me, Now I Own A Roofing Business I James Wolfgang Kuntz I AO 31

35

Sold A Generator Company And Acquired A Glass Business I Michael Summers I AO 30

36

Built A High End Luxury Beauty Business With Texas Charm I Kaylee Watts I AO 29

37

Blue Bell's Former CEO Shares The Sweetness In Taking On Life One Scoop At A Time I Ricky Dickson I AO 28

38

Building a Successful Chiropractor Business After Getting Fired I Dr. Nick Fedele I AO 27

39

Everyday Heroes Doing The Right Thing, Because They Don't Have To Ask I AO 26

40

First 30 Days Pt. 3: Observe & Innovate I AO 25

41

First 30 Days Pt. 2: How to Measure Business Health I AO 24

42

First 30 Days Pt. 1 – How to Build Trust in Acquisitions I AO 23

43

Why Small Business Is Patriotic: 4th of July Special I AO 22

44

Football Quarterbacks Run Small Business Plays I Jeff Driskel & Jason Driskel I AO 21

45

West Point, Pro Baseball, Iraq - Road To Ownership I Schuyler Williamson I AO 20

46

Military Secrets for Decision Making - Stop Overthinking & Procrastinating FOREVER I AO 19

47

The Coffee Shop That Found Success Through Philanthropy I Dane Kenney & Bryce Oldham I AO 18

48

From Food Truck To Food Network: A Veteran On The Battlefield Of War, Life & Business I AO 17

49

Small Business in a Shaky Economy: Threat or Opportunity? I AO 16

50

5 Signs You're Ready for Entrepreneurship I AO 15

51

How to Lose Sleep, Make Money, and Still Love Owning a Business I AO 14

52

How I Bought a Failing Car Wash & Turned It Into a Profitable Business I AO 13

53

I spent the entire day with a plumber and learned the good, bad and risks of being in the trades I AO 12

54

You Only Lose When You Quit—Business Wisdom from The Desert Door I AO 11

55

From Lawyer to Small Business Operator | Patrick Courtney on American Operator Podcast I AO 10

56

Community Keeps This Independent Ski Shop Ahead Of The Competition I Riley Siddoway - Uphill Pursuits I AO 9

57

Building A Company Where Beauty And Utility Meet I Travis McAshan I AO 8

58

Judd Goodrich - Advice From An Expert Who's Helped Hundreds Of Searchers I AO 7

59

Building A Team That You Would Trust To Take Care Of Your Home I Evan Ransome - Golden Home Management I AO 6

60

Cameron Sorsby - Learn By Doing, Developing the Next Generation of Owner-Operators I AO 5

61

Doctor And An Owner, What It Takes To Run Multiple Vision Clinics I Dr. Daniel Brinchman I AO 4

62

Taking Care Of People's Health And Staying Calm In The Storm I Tom Hough - Fit Body Boot Camp I AO 3

63

Major Plumber Shortage, How I Grew Blue Ribbon I Patrick Pullan I AO 2

64

William Fry - Founder of Mainshares I AO 1