Grit Rising
Episodes
Ignore the Noise and Listen to the Customer ft. Thomas Flohr - Ep. 29
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas Flohr is a Swiss entrepreneur and visionary in private aviation, best known as the founder and chairman of VistaJet. After building a successfu...
Optimize relentlessly: give first, follow through, win consistently ft. Ron Earley - Ep. 28
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ron Earley is a distinguished entrepreneur and sales expert celebrated for building multiple million-dollar companies and generating over $1.4 billion...
Father, Mentor & Best Friend: Lessons From the Best Salesman I Ever Met ft. Richard Bryson - Ep. 27
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This special Father's Day edition of the Grit Rising podcast features Richard Bryson, whom Trent calls "the greatest salesman he has ever met." Richar...
Worth More Than Gold: Measuring Success Differently ft. Adam Nelson - Ep. 26
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Nelson is a three-time Olympian and the 2004 Olympic gold medalist in the shot put but that's not how the story began. He originally left Athens ...
Private Equity Demystified ft. Jamie Elias - Ep. 25
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Elias has been a cornerstone of Trivest Partners for nearly 30 years, bringing deep expertise to every aspect of private equity. From sourcing i...
Turning Tragedy Into Triumph ft. Chris Waddell - Ep. 24
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Grit Rising, host Trent Bryson sits down with Paralympic legend Chris Waddell to discuss resilience, overcoming obstacles, and push...
Unlocking Trillions in Economic Opportunity by Disrupting the Aviation Industry (LIVE) ft. Tom O'Leary - Ep. 23
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The first live recording of the Grit Rising podcast features Tom O'Leary and is proudly sponsored by Entrepreneur Magazine. Tom is the CE...
How Accountability and Urgency Can Build World Class Products ft. Tim Berry - Ep.22
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Berry is the head of manufacturing and quality at Jet Zero. He previously worked at SpaceX on the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, Dragon and Starship rock...
Leveraging Vulnerability and Authenticity in Relationships ft. Keith Ferrazzi | EP. 21
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Keith Ferrazzi is a #1 NYT bestselling author, who wrote Never Eat Alone, Who's Got Your Back, Leading Without Authority, and his most recently pub...
Underdog to Olympic Champion ft. Henry Cejudo | EP. 20
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Henry Cejudo tell us about his inspirational story on his journey to becoming an Olympic gold medalist and transitioning to from wrestling to the UFC....
Navigating a Successful Family Business ft. Rachel Fine Wilson | EP. 19
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Fine Wilson has more than 10 years of experience in franchised business management with supplemental education companies. She has worked in tel...
From Social Worker to Entrepreneur ft. Shawn Meaike | Ep. 18
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Shawn Meaike talks about his entrepreneurial journey and how he works to help the people around him succeed.
Sales, Setbacks, and Billion-Dollar Achievements ft. Jonathan Cronstedt | EP. 17
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 17 of Grit Rising! In this captivating installment, join us for an extraordinary conversation with Jonathan Cronstedt, a seasoned e...
Balancing Health, Fitness, and Diets ft. Bre Thomas | EP. 16
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 16 of Grit Rising! Join us for an enlightening conversation with Bre Thomas, the visionary owner of Nutrivenience, where nutrition ...
Exploring AI, Entrepreneurship, and Business Leadership ft. Rajeev Kapur | EP. 15
19 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 15 of Grit Rising! Join us for a dynamic conversation with Rajeev Kapur, a Global Business and Technology Leader, and CEO known for...
Inspiring Marketing and Entrepreneurship Stories ft. Erik Huberman | EP. 14
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 14 of Grit Rising! Join us for an authentic and inspiring conversation with Erik Huberman, the Founder of an outsourced CMO company...
The Future and Exponential Technologies ft. Nancy Giordano | EP. 13
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Trent Bryson as he sits down with Nancy Giordano, an Exponential Strategist with an impressive career history at some of the most influential ad ...
The Mind and Body Connection ft. Kelly Noonan Gores | EP. 12
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Noonan Gores, a Los Angeles native, started Elevative Entertainment in 2012 with the intention of creating conscious media that informs, inspire...
The Reconciliation of Pablo Escobar ft. Juan Pablo Escobar | EP. 11
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Juan Pablo Escobar, now known as Sebastián Marroquín, is the son of drug lord Pablo Escobar. He had different views and intentions on the future tha...
Turning Nothing Into Something ft. Juan Huizar | EP. 10
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Long Beach Real Estate Broker, Juan Huizar, shares the inspirational story of his journey from Mexico to the U.S. and how hard work and determination ...
From Ultimate Highs to Extreme Lows ft. Lauren Abraham | EP. 9
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TV host, fitness model, and professional athlete, Lauren Abraham, shares her insane story of battling with drugs, abusive relationships, violence and ...
Feel Sexually Empowered, Experience Greater Sexual Awareness, & Improve Your Sex Life Ft. Liz Dubé | Ep. 8
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Liz Dube', a Certified Sex Therapist, Coach and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, loves working with people who want to better understand themselv...
Succeeding When The Odds are Against Him and Publishing a Children's Book Ft. Miles Davis| Ep. 7
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Miles Davis is from Long Beach, California and worked for the Boys and Girls Club of Long Beach in 2017 where he got to coach basketball for the first...
The Journey to Becoming a Professional Golfer and The Mental Toll of Competing at The Highest Level Ft. John Mallinger | Ep. 6
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
John Mallinger is a professional golfer who competed on the PGA Tour from 2007 to 2014. Listen to John talk about his work ethic and his mental toughn...
Running a Global Beauty Company with Innate Adaptability and Die-Hard Work Ethic Ft. Alex Dastmalchi | Ep. 5
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Born and raised amid a war-torn Iran, Alex Dastmalchi grew up seeing a lot of heartache in his country — although he'll be the first to tell you tha...
Incubating and Launching Global Beauty Brands for Celebrities Ft. Tracy Holland | Ep. 4
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tracy Holland is a founder, investor, Executive Chairman, and entrepreneur who is an authority on beauty and wellness with a global track record of in...
From Leaving West Africa to Starting a Beverage Company with $1000 Ft. The Diallo Brothers | Ep. 3
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mohammed and Rahim Diallo are true definitions of Grit Rising. They left Guinea, West Africa at a young age and now run a beverage company/cafe that t...
Becoming a Professional Athlete at the Highest Level with Jim Edmonds | Ep. 2
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Edmonds is an American former professional baseball center fielder and a broadcaster for Bally Sports Midwest. He played for the California/Anahei...
Inspiring Others to Seek the Positive with Daniel Kasidi | Ep. 1
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Kasidi has a natural attunement for vision & leadership with the business acumen to execute branding, partnerships, international distribution,...