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The Reluctant Entrepreneur Podcast — 82 episodes

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Build the Moat First: Scherrie L. Prince on Protecting What Entrepreneurs Create

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Built It, Nearly Lost It, Built Again: Joshua Griffin on Reinvention and Resilience

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Revenue Rich, Freedom Poor: James Graham on Building a Business Without Becoming Its Prisoner

4

The Accidental Entrepreneur’s Second Act: Mary Ann Bautista on Mistakes, Growth, and Starting Again

5

Why Visionary Founders Need an Operational Second-in-Command with Derek Fredrickson

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From Film Sets to Firearms: Michael Pierce on Reinvention and Building American Gun Owners

7

The Business of Thinking Differently: Willie Blake on Dyslexia, Confidence, and Entrepreneurship

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Burn the Boats and Go Hunt: Kurt Belding on Reinvention, Risk, and Building a Life Outdoors

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The Business of Why People Buy: Rich Smith on Behavioral Science and Growth

10

Reliability Matters at 200: The Conversations, Lessons, and People Behind the Podcast - Episode 200

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Cash Flow Is King: Justin Boyd on Financial Clarity for Entrepreneurs

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Building the Company People Want to Join: Wes Love on Workplace Culture

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The Bigger Risk Was Not Trying: Rob Cressy on Reinvention, Leadership, and Building With Al

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Letting Go Without Losing Control: Cory Blumenfeld on Building a Self-Sufficient Team

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The Business of Getting Unstuck: Curtis McCullom on Breaking Through Internal Barriers

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From Cookies to Code: Bennett Maxwell on Franchising, Systems, and Practical Al

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The Business of Being Seen: Liz H. Kelly on Publicity, Persistence, and Magnifying Good

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The Business of Letting Go: Jennifer Staats on Systems, Delegation, and Growth

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The Business of Quiet Rebellion: Solveig Petch on Branding, Integrity, and Starting Over

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The Business of Standing Out: Gee Ranasinha on Marketing That Actually Matters

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Stop Committing Random Acts of Marketing: Lisa Raebel on Clarity, Revenue, and Rebel Thinking

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Protecting What You're Building: Matthew Fornaro on Legal Mistakes, Business Risk, & Survival

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When Revenue Isn't the Same as Success: Ryan Otto on Financial Clarity and Building With Confidence

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Start Anyway: The Awkward Truth About Becoming an Entrepreneur - Episode 4

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The Business of Feeling Welcome: Nikita Khandheria on Hospitality That Lasts

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Start Anyway: The Awkward Truth About Becoming an Entrepreneur - Episode 4

27

Lessons From a Reluctant Entrepreneur Episode 3: The Word That Started a Company

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Risk Versus Reward - Lessons from a Reluctant Entrepreneur - Episode 2

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The Business of Betting on Yourself: Jennie Blackwood on Confidence Through Action

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The Numbers Don't Lie: Max Emma on Bankruptcy, Bookkeeping, and Building a Franchise

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The Business of Giving a Damn: Justin Ricklefs on Purpose, Culture, and Entrepreneurship

32

From Business Operator to Business Multiplier: Tom DuFore's Franchise Strategy

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Lessons From a Reluctant Entrepreneur - The Myth of Being Your Own Boss - Episode 1

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Coaching the Coaches: Adam Roach on Clarity, Confidence, and Building a Real Business

35

The Business That Runs Without You: Alane Boyd on Automation, Exits, & Finding Purpose After Success

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The Strength Within You: Jay Setchell on Resilience, Responsibility, and Never Giving Up

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From Filmmaker to Al Founder: Jason Sherman on Reinvention and Resilience

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When Hard Work Stops Working: Marcia Riner on Profit, Focus, and Execution

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The Human Touch in Travel: Building a Travel Business in the Age of Online Booking With Ali Raymer

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Before You Build the Business: Dennis Dowdell on Becoming the Person Success Requires

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When the Founder Is Still the Sales Department. Sean Shannon on Building a Business That Can Sell Without You

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The Fall of Enron: When Smart People Built a Stupid Lie

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Jonathan Maharaj on Helping Entrepreneurs Make Better Financial Decisions

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Reluctant Lessons - Boeing’s Descent: Culture, Crashes, and Consequences

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Buying the Business, Rebuilding the Culture: Chad Bauer on Transforming a Legacy Agency

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When the Founder Is Still the Sales Department. Building a Business That Can Sell Without You

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The Profit You Already Earned: Doug Brown on Finding Hidden Money in Founder-Led Companies

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YOUR BUSINESS IS YOUR STORY: TURNING FOUNDER IDENTITY INTO GROWTH AUDIENCE - DAN GRECH

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From MTV VJ to Music Education Founder: Andrew Ingkavet on Building Through Creativity

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The Fall of Theranos: Big Promises, Bigger Lies

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Fueling Growth Without Outside Capital - Eliot Vancil on Discipline, Leadership, and Letting Go

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Steady Growth in a Chaotic Business - How Ari Pirutinsky Built an Agency Around Process & Boundaries

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From Filmmaker to Founder: Christopher Weiher on Building a Creative Business That Cuts Through the Noise

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100 Episodes Later: Why the Reluctant Entrepreneur Still Matters - Episode 100

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Reluctant Lessons: When the Mission Statement Couldn’t Pay the Rent

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The Business of Being Useful - Nathan Gwilliam on Adoption.com & Entrepreneurial Purpose

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The Fall of Borders: Big Stores, Big Revenue, Bigger Mistakes

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The Prosperity Mindset Shift - Randy Gage on Breaking Limiting Beliefs and Scaling Success

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Turning Business into a Game Creatives Can Understand - With Gamify Business's Paul Pape

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When the Day Goes Off the Rails - Mridu Parikh on Focus, Systems, and Getting the Right Things Done

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Salvatore Tirabassi on The Financial Mistakes That Kill Growing Companies

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Jack Oujo on Pressure, Decisions, & Trust Lessons From the Baseball Field and Business

63

EA Clarke on How Founders Get Hiring Wrong -And What to Do Instead

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The Camera Changed Everything - Anthony Prichard on Video, Trust, and Small Business Growth

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From Setbacks to Swag Stores - Jay Sapovits on Entrepreneurship, Recovery, and Rebuilding

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The Prosperity Mindset Shift - Randy Gage on Breaking Limiting Beliefs and Scaling Success

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The Magic Is Not Magic: Vance Morris on Disney Systems, Bankruptcy, and Building Back

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When the Founder Becomes the Bottleneck - Charlie Birch on Building a Brand That Can Grow Beyond You

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More Content Is Not Always the Answer - Rachel Allen on the Copy That Actually Builds Connection

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The Alignment Problem That Slows Down Companies - Fixing What's Beneath the Surface with Carly Pepin

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Tanya Brody on How to Think Like Your Customer Before You Write a Single Word - Episode 84

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Chris Anderson on Turning Listeners Into Leads - A Smarter Approach to Podcasting - Episode 83

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Rocky Lalvani: Why So Many Businesses Run Out of Cash. Profit on Paper Doesn't Mean Cash in the Bank - Episode 82

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Building a Brand Without Big Retail: Kate Assaraf's Main Street Strategy - Episode 80

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Growing the Founder: Andrew Poles on the Leadership Gap in Entrepreneurship - Episode 79

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Thinking Beyond Borders: How Bobby Casey Helps Entrepreneurs Build Global Businesses - Episode 78

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Entrepreneurship Without Borders: Brian Samson's Nearshoring Revolution - Episode 77

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From Startup and Sale to M&A Advisor: Marty Fahncke’s Journey - Episode 76

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Seven Books and 5 Million Listeners: Dr. Lee Baucom’s Platform-Building Journey - Episode 75

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The Dog Days of Startup Life: How Courtney Honda and Slava Borisov Built Pupte - Episode 81

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The Toy Store That Became a Case Study: Toys "R" Us and Where It Went Wrong - Episode 7

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Growing the Founder: Andrew Poles on the Leadership Gap in Entrepreneurship - Episode 79