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1521: How This Software Veteran Uses Jiu-Jitsu and AI to Build His Empire w/ Russell Ball
Ever feel trapped by a stable, high-paying job while your entrepreneurial dreams sit on the back burner? Russell Ball took that leap. After 25 years in software development, he traded his "gold handcuffs" to turn a passion project about healthy aging into his full-time business, MyHealthSentry. This episode is a masterclass in leveraging deep technical expertise to build something truly meaningful. Russell shares how he’s strategically using AI not just for coding, but for business strategy, …
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1521
July 22, 2026
1521: How This Software Veteran Uses Jiu-Jitsu and AI to Build His Empire w/ Russell Ball
Ever feel trapped by a stable, high-paying job while your entrepreneurial dreams sit on the back burner? Russell Ball took that leap. After 25 years in software development, he traded his "gold handcuffs" to turn a passion project about healthy aging into his full-time business, MyHealthSentry. This episode is a masterclass in leveraging deep technical expertise to build something truly meaningful. Russell shares how he’s strategically using AI not just for coding, but for business strategy, leg
1520
July 21, 2026
1520: Upgrade Your Internal Operating System w/ Erem Latif
Ever feel like you’re doing all the right things in your business but still hitting a wall? This episode is your inciting incident for a major breakthrough. Our guest, Erem Latif, reveals that the secret to next-level performance isn't more hustle, but upgrading your "internal operating system." Drawing from 25+ years in healthcare and neuroscience, Erem explains how our subconscious patterns and unresolved "glitches" dictate our success as leaders. She introduces her revolutionary concept of "H
1519
July 20, 2026
1519: The 4-Dimensional Framework for Unstoppable Business Growth w/ JiHyun Kim
Ever wondered what it takes to manage over a billion dollars in revenue and lead massive business turnarounds? In this episode, we sit down with JiHyun Kim, a 30-year corporate leader who made the jump to entrepreneurship to help growth-stage founders master the art of execution. JiHyun shares her powerful framework for distinguishing between business-killing symptoms and the underlying root causes that truly drive growth. This episode is a masterclass for any entrepreneur feeling stuck or strug
1518
July 19, 2026
1518: Here's what you'll NEVER hear on this show (or any other!)
Ever wonder why some entrepreneurs thrive after a setback like a layoff, while others stall? In this Solo Sunday episode, Brian pulls back the curtain on a powerful realization he had during a marathon day of podcast interviews. It’s not about the events that happen to us—it's about the stories we choose to tell about them. Brian breaks down the concept of survivorship bias, explaining why we only hear from the "survivors" and how that can skew our perception of what’s possible. He explores how
1517
July 17, 2026
1517: The AI Chief of Staff: Run Your Startup Like It's 10x Bigger w/ Brandon Katz
Ready to operate your business with the strategic power of a company ten times its size? In this mind-blowing episode, we sit down with Brandon Katz, the visionary founder of DreamLever, to unpack the revolutionary concept of the "AI Chief of Staff." Brandon explains how we're entering the golden age of entrepreneurship, where AI isn't just automating tasks—it's becoming a strategic partner. This episode is a must-listen for any founder who wants to move beyond simple AI prompts and harness the
1516
July 16, 2026
1516: The Content-Creating Professor: Why Your Business Needs to Master “Watchable” Content w/ Dr. William McCumber
Are you tired of outdated industries ripe for a shake-up? In this episode, Dr. Bill McCumber, a finance professor and founder of Rowan Elder Productions, joins us to reveal how he’s tackling higher education's biggest flaw: the boring, ineffective classroom lecture. Dr. Bill breaks down why the future of any expertise-based business, whether in education or e-commerce, depends on creating "watchable" and "digestible" content that captivates your audience. This episode is a masterclass in industr
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