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1333: This Ex-Googler Is Fixing Your Broken Group Chats w/ Ankit Dave

Ever get lost in a chaotic group chat trying to plan a simple trip or event? Ankit Dave, a former Google software engineer and product manager, saw this exact problem and left his "golden handcuffs" to build the solution. In ...

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1333: This Ex-Googler Is Fixing Your Broken Group Chats w/ Ankit Dave
Dec. 17, 2025

1333: This Ex-Googler Is Fixing Your Broken Group Chats w/ Ankit Dave

Ever get lost in a chaotic group chat trying to plan a simple trip or event? Ankit Dave, a former Google software engineer and product manager, saw this exact problem and left his "golden handcuffs" to build the solution. In ...
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1332: The Anti-5-Year-Plan: Why Planning Too Far Ahead Will Kill Your Startup w/ Andrew Mathewes
Dec. 16, 2025

1332: The Anti-5-Year-Plan: Why Planning Too Far Ahead Will Kill Your Startup w/ Andrew Mathewes

Ever feel like you have too many ideas and not enough focus? Andrew Mathewes is here to show you why that might be your greatest strength. In this episode, Andrew shares his incredible journey of leaving a high-profile role a...
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1331: Is Your Marketing Strategy is Based on Vibes? Here’s the Recipe for Success Instead w/ Cristin Padgett
Dec. 15, 2025

1331: Is Your Marketing Strategy is Based on Vibes? Here’s the Recipe for Success Instead w/ Cristin Padgett

In this episode, fractional CMO and founder of Garde Haus Marketing, Cristin Padgett, breaks down the art and science of building a predictable, scalable marketing engine. She explains why relying on "vibes" is a surefire way...
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1330: STEAL THIS! This is EXACTLY how I'm doing my 2026 planning in SIX LAYERS!
Dec. 14, 2025

1330: STEAL THIS! This is EXACTLY how I'm doing my 2026 planning in SIX LAYERS!

As the new year approaches, are you tired of setting the same old resolutions that fizzle out by February? It’s time to stop making wishes and start building a strategic roadmap. In this Solo Sunday episode, Brian pulls back ...
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1329: The End of "iPad Kids"? This Founder's Device is Changing Parenting w/ Dhruv Chadha
Dec. 13, 2025

1329: The End of "iPad Kids"? This Founder's Device is Changing Parenting w/ Dhruv Chadha

Tired of the screen time battle and the overwhelming number of single-use gadgets for kids? This episode tackles the "iPad kid" epidemic head-on with Dhruv Chadha, founder of Ahmi. Drawing from his experience building hit pro...
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1328: The $700 Million Grant-Giver Who Built a Startup with Zero Code w/ Justin Steele
Dec. 12, 2025

1328: The $700 Million Grant-Giver Who Built a Startup with Zero Code w/ Justin Steele

Justin Steele, a former Google.org director who oversaw $700 million in grants, found himself on the other side of the table as a non-profit founder struggling to afford fundraising tools. Instead of accepting the status quo,...
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How Indiegogo’s CEO Becky Center is Redefining Crowdfunding, One Authentic Decision at a Time
Dec. 16, 2025

How Indiegogo’s CEO Becky Center is Redefining Crowdfunding, One Auth…

When Becky Center took the helm at Indiegogo, she wasn’t just stepping into a CEO role — she was stepping into a legacy. A 15-year-old tech company with a beloved brand and a sometimes misunderstood identity: a “startup” with…

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From DJ A Kid to Disrupting Eventbrite: How Avante Price Built Posh into a $40M-Backed Events Empire
Dec. 14, 2025

From DJ A Kid to Disrupting Eventbrite: How Avante Price Built Posh i…

In the world of ticketing and live events, Eventbrite once seemed unshakable. But Avanti Price, a former child DJ with a passion for building community, saw a gap—and turned it into Posh, a fast-growing, Gen Z-driven platform that's doing over…

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Why Will Guidara Believes the Best Marketing is a $2 Hot Dog: Lessons in Unreasonable Hospitality from the World’s Best Restaurant
Dec. 13, 2025

Why Will Guidara Believes the Best Marketing is a $2 Hot Dog: Lessons…

In a conversation on The Oprah Winfrey Show: Super Soul Podcast, restaurateur and author Will Guidara shared the philosophy that turned his restaurant, Eleven Madison Park, into the best in the world — and helped redefine customer experience a…

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Fabulous podcast

"If ever I need a pep talk and a quick pick me up I can count on Brian. He’s so personable and his energy is so catchy. He shares a wealth of information. Love this!"

KDBabs | March 12, 2022

Amazing podcast!

"This podcast is awesome!! I am just about to start my business, and this podcast has been giving me the motivation, inspiration, confidence, and tools to move ahead. Brian is fun and engaging and pre…"

laurjf | Dec. 23, 2021

No nonsense and straight to the point!

"Whenever I need a burst of motivation or clear direction on how to grow my business, Brian always delivers. I can’t decide on which weekly episode is my favorite... the fact that episodes are varied …"

jennis2021 | Feb. 24, 2021
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