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Episodes
"Do You Know Yourself?" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Karmen Berentsen
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Know yourself. Absolutely know yourself. You are the leader. At the end of the day, you are launching something and you have to innately know your str...
"Build An Email Course" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Joe Sanok
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Build an email course. Building out an email course is the best way to have something of value right from the beginning and to stay in constant commun...
"Pain Points Of Your Customers" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Danny Gold
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Go find the customers and talk to them. Never stop talking to them and just ask questions about their pain points. The thing that will make you succes...
"Build What Makes You Happy" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Chris Denny
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Decide what kind of business you want. Be true to yourself. If you're an introvert or if you don't like managing projects or don't want to be a manage...
"Don't Underestimate The Power Of Personal Branding" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Carl Robinson
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Don't underestimate the power of personal branding. You go from nobody to suddenly somebody who a lot of people want to speak to and that really open ...
"Just Get It Started" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Brad Rice
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Just go for it. There are a lot of inexperienced founders who take way too long developing an idea, getting a lot of opinions, and not just starting. ...
"Go Take A Startup Course" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Benett Maxwell
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Go take a course on what a start-up is. With high rates of failure, getting any startup off the ground is a time-consuming and difficult task. The cou...
"Charge For Your Work" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Andrew Kamphey
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Charge for your work, charge something. There are some people who know what they are selling and are starting to sell it and there are some people who...
"Hire A Copywriter" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Inbal Claudio
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hire a copywriter first and foremost. The person who can really put your thoughts into words is a copywriter. It makes a big difference not just in in...
"Be Adaptable To The Change" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Salvatore LoDuca
02 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You need to become open because of the journey and the process of developing a company you're always going to learn. Be adaptable to change in a dynam...
"Find Your Motivation" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Anurag Kamal
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We need to be clear about what exactly our motivations are, they could change over time. Your mission could evolve to a bigger one or a more narrowly ...
"Fortune Favors The Brave" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Richard Blank
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fortune favors the brave. Those who take risks often reap great rewards; those who are courageous are often the most successful. Take a chance in orde...
"Keep Your Finances In Good Spot" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Daniel Felt
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Make sure that your finance is in a good spot. When you're trying to start a new company and you are financially stressed you will make really hectic ...
"How To Build Prelaunch Hype Organically" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Jenna Zeng
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Launching is the big deal. So, making sure that there is the hype about what you are going to be offering in terms of service or product for the prela...
"Work On Your Business Not In Your Business" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Kim Becker
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You need to work on your business and not in your business. It's not the "what" it's the "who". It's not what you need to do, it's who can you help to...
"Strong WHY Of Your Business" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Saul Sutton
26 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Make sure the "Why" of your business is bigger than yourself. That's what going to motivate you to really get up every day when it's tough and hard an...
"Work-Life Balance Is A Myth" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Charles Read
25 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As a new entrepreneur, there is no such thing as work-life balance. It's working all the time, every day, every week, every month for a number of year...
"Culture Of The Company" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Craig Rupp
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The culture of your company is dictated by the first five people you hire so be very careful about the right attitude.
"Be Prepared To Work" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Steve Gerritsen
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Be prepared to work. There's a lot more work than you realize, it doesn't matter what business you're getting into. So, if you don't like to work or i...
"Things Take Time" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Pati McCarthy
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Things take a lot longer time than you expect. Pati thought that in six months they are gonna have a super cool product in the market, people using it...
"Focus On Your Customer" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Antonio Barnes
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Put the customer in the center of your business. Focus on solving a problem for a customer. Focus on the pain of the customer. If you focus on what's ...
"Build Operational Business Structure" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Lauren Colson
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Spend some time building an operational business structure. Business owners, founders, or CEOs tend to hold everything in their heads and if you're go...
"Don't Give Up" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Paul Daniels
19 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's going to take you twice as long as you think, it will probably be 3 times more frustrating and challenging than you could imagine and it's millio...
"Invest On Your Skills" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Ben Easter
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Invest in your meta-skills. Skills like sales, leadership, technical skills, and creative skills. Find out the skills you're most resonant with, like ...
"Instant Millionaire" Expert Advice For Entrepreneurs w/ Dave Combs
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The biggest myth deals with the issue that people think, that if somebody has a hit song or a big success on a chart or billboard, they are going to b...
"The WHY Of Your Business" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Ben Sobieck
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You don't have to know why you are doing something when you're starting out. The pieces to why you're starting don't have to be in place. If you have ...
"Doing Valuable Things Multiple Times" Expert Advice For Entrepreneurs w/ Ryan Murray
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
People think that when you go to a training, it's a one and done. If you're in a training you actually have to be immersed in it, you've to keep doing...
"Lifestyle Of A Business Owner" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Jake Hare
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The lifestyle that you have as a business owner should be a big factor in what type of business you wanna start and the goal you're trying to achieve ...
"Brand Is The Domain Of Consumer-Facing Companies" Expert Advice For Entrepreneurs w/ Scott Markman
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A Brand is only the domain of consumer-facing companies. It's an organizing governing principle that allows decision-makers to make informed decisions...
"Deliver Quality" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Amanda Gwin
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your business will continue to grow as long as you focus on what is important to you: delivering high-quality coaching, development, service, or high-...
"Grocery Is A Challenging Industry" Expert Advice For Entrepreneurs w/ Jeremy Smith
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You read so much about the food and beverage industry right now that plant-based and keto and everything else that is going on, you'd think it's an ea...
"Find What You Love Systematically" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Fiona Valentine
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get really clear about what is it you really want so that you can focus. You don't have to do a lot of things to be successful rather than find specif...
"Learn From Mistakes" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Marc Liniado
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you look at "Mistakes" as a mistake is a negative term like you did something wrong but it's not. There is no such thing as a mistake. As long as...
"Never Procrastinate" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Prateek Joshi
12 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Just start, people who are thinking about starting. You don't need to sit and ponder for weeks or months about whether or not you want to do it, the b...
"Fail Fast, Move Fast" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Krish Ramineni
11 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fail fast, move fast, and don't reinvent the wheel. If there's something that's been done you can use it. Especially in engineering products, us...
"Find A Mentor" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Anton Dormer
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Find a mentor, find someone who has tread that path, find someone who has already done it, it makes life much easier. In the business journey of Anton...
"Build Network" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Bryon Bhagwandin
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Build Network. That's extremely important. Bryon when was younger, he used to think network building is not authentic because he felt like using peopl...
"Skillsets, Character Traits & Beliefs" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Tom Wedding
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Focus on three things - Skillsets, Character Traits & Beliefs. These are the three things that will impact the entrepreneurs. You are responsible ...
"Never Quit" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Aireka Harvell
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Never quit and be willing to pivot. Basically, don't marry your vision for it be open and allow your business to grow the way it needs to.
"Don't Be Afraid To Fail" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Keith Friedman
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Don't be afraid to fail and fail often. People try to be perfectionists, they don't want to fail and lose all their confidence after failing. Failure ...
"Look For Opportunities For The Most Growth" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Steve Pockross
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Look for opportunities for the most growth. The path of most growth and when you're looking at a company, the number one thing you should be thinking ...
"Think Big" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Mariano Gomez
04 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Think Big, that's definitely one of the things. If you're in a startup model, it's very easy to bog up in the details and lose sight of the big pictur...
"Just Get Going" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Evan Rabin
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The thing is just GO. Many entrepreneurs will just be worried about not having a concrete business plan or not necessarily starting anything before th...
"Good Advice At Wrong Time Is Bad Advice" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Wayne Mullins
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Good advice applied at the wrong time is bad advice. In the early stages of Wayne's journey in business, he used to look at the big gurus and magazine...
"Now Is The Best Time" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Katrina McGhee
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Success comes sooner as sooner you get out there. Put yourself in visibility. Now is the best time, it'd never gonna get easier. So, just put yourself...
"Diligence" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Mickey Parker
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do Diligence, whether you're starting or buying a business. Harris's background was to do CPA and what he does now is helping people get funding as a ...
"Consistency Is The Key" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Harris Schwartz
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The things are gonna take time, as long as you stick with the business, there's gonna be ups and downs of the business, especially as a startup. If yo...
"Listen & Absorb" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Eric Layland
29 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen and Absorb as much as you can about the industry, especially if it's a new industry. Go try and talk to the folks who have been there before. E...
"Provide Solution To A Problem" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Paul Baron
28 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do what your passion drives you to do. Make sure you're absolutely entering into a path that is going to provide a solution to a problem, that's the f...
"Patience and Commitment" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Charlie Saffro
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Patience and commitment" Nobody will ever be more dedicated than you and you just have to find the time. It is not right to take the quantity of time...
"Work On Your Business Not In Your Business" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Kim Becker
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You need to work on your business and not in your business. It's not the "what" it's the "who". It's not what you need to do, it's who can you help to...
"Find A Niche You Enjoy" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Judy Lin
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Adaptable mindset, If you want to be an entrepreneur(starting a business), you got to have the right mindset, because it's straightforward for people ...
"Strong WHY Of Your Business" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Saul Sutton
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Make sure the "Why" of your business is bigger than yourself. That's what going to motivate you to really get up every day when it's tough and hard an...
"Don't Be Scared To Ask For Help" Podcast For Entrepreneurs W/ Richard Gould
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Don't be scared to ask for help, you'd be surprised how many people are willing to help you if you just ask. Lots of times, you're starting something,...
"Bet On Yourself" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/Asim Khan
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Were a 100,000 percent into this business. This is not a side hustle this is a full time day and night, even while we dream, type of job. This is what...
"Don't Wait" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Bejoy Narayana
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Don't wait. I waited many years, I always wanted to start my business. I always knew that I could create something. I already had a ton of ideas that ...
"Don't Wait For Perfection" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Justin Leonard
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Never launch your perfect product, always launch the imperfect product. If you think back to the iPad 1 it only became the product that it is after se...
"Reach Out" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Robert Levine
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Keep talking to people that you don't know that you should know. What I mean by this is that often these technology companies are founded by technolog...
"Talk To People" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Ike Dimitriudis
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Talk to people. Find out from other people who are doing that work, something similar, what its like. Ask them for pointers, talk to them, engage. Its...
"Branding Is Everything" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Denise Galiatsatos
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Branding is everything. People want to do business with people not a logo. That is what I very much stick by. You have to show case who you are as a p...
"Start With The Customer In Mind" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/Eric Johnson
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Start with the end customer in mind. Figure out who your end customer is going to be and go starting lighting those people up. Because at the end of t...
"Fact Check Advice" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Linda Kneidinger
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Remember that everybody sees the world through their own lens. I was using the example of a telescope with somebody and we all have the view that we s...
"Research, Research, Research" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Dedrick Boyd
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Really do the homework and hone in on your target market. Research, research, research. You have to be clear and spell out your value proposition.
"Don't Get Ahead Of Your Skies" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Dave Combs
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Don't get ahead of your skis. Don't think your idea is so great that you're going to bet the farm on it. First of all, you need to make sure that your...
"Have A Plan" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/Kirk Allgeyer
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have a good plan. Because I pulled a little bit of a TF2, if people know that video game, where one of the characters asks a support, are you sure thi...
"Find The Best Solution" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/Nishu Sinha
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Find the best solution for every problem. Read professionally or personally. There's a saying of mine, figure out the solution the very first time oth...
"Hire Slow, Fire Fast" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/Yuko Tsuchida
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We tell people who your going to hire is most important. As a small business owner that is what I always think about. Our firms slogan is to hire slow...
"Understand Your Goals" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/Colby Flood
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Honestly, understand what you want to achieve and why you want to achieve it. You hear that all the time right but, you hear it all the time cause its...
"Go All In" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Ryan Bass
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Go all in, I mean it's something if you're going to get into, it's like Parks and Rec, like don't hold a half asset you got to get a whole asset. So g...
"Have The Right Structure" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/Nick Zotos
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Take the time to structure things correctly. From a legal, financial, and tax standpoint, you want to get your business set up correctly. Intellectual...
"Get Involved In Content" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/Collin Mitchell
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get involved in content. Investing in your personal brand. Spending time on social. Whatever that looks like have a strategy for that because it's mor...
"Have A Niche" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/Levent Yildizgoren
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have a niche. It is so important to have a niche even a micro-niche. Like many business people, I was afraid to lose customers, so it led me to be a g...
"Get Uncomfortable" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/Timothy Kelley
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Make sure you are uncomfortable. That's always the first step. Having a level of discomfort keeps you on track and keeps your focus. With that, I woul...
"Prepare To Work Hard" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/Rick Garcia
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Prepare to work hard and give it the runway that it deserves. What I mean by runway is it's going to take longer than what you think to be successful....
"Get The Right People On Your Team" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/Renee Rosales
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"I think the biggest piece of advice is to get the right people on your team and don't be afraid of doing that. Take the time in the beginning to stra...
"Persistence Is King" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/Chris Stavros
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Persistence is king and, I know you are going to hear that a lot or don't give up, don't have fear. But the way I describe it is there are days when I...
"Product Market Fit" The Inventive Journey Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Debbie Levitt
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Definitely product-market fit. I think too many start-ups say I have a great idea let's just do it. And I always say: well no, we have to figure that ...
"Never Stop Learning" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/the Mangelsons
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You really can never stop learning, there are so many good resources out there, there is so much good information. And then specifically to learn abou...
"Don't Waste Time" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/Mick Smith
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anything that you don't think you can do. If you are an entrepreneur, don't waste time trying to figure it out. It's going to waste time and, it's the...
"Know How To listen" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/Adam Frank
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Speak with as many people as you can. But, always know how to listen, and what to learn from every type of conversation and from every interaction.
"Day To Day, Administration, & Self" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/Bryan Clayton
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the first 4 years of the business, you're doing three things at once. You're working in the business, serving customers, answering phone calls, in ...
"Learn From Others" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/Liz Kislik
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In addition to knowing what it is you want to do, look at how other people, either in your field or adjacent, do it. You can learn as much from the go...
"Get Good At Hiring" The Inventive Journey For Entrepreneurs w/Rick Girard
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get really good at hiring. Your team is going to determine whether or not you are going to be successful. All your business problems are people proble...
"Find The Holes In Your Business" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/Brooke Alpert
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As soon as you think you've done enough research, you are only halfway there. You need to do more. You need to act as if you are currently running a b...
"Be Open To Advice" The Inventive Journey Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/Rune Hauge
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Be open to advice from others. Listen to people. Learn from people. Find people that have done something similar and try to learn from their experienc...
"Prepare For Growth" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/Phillip Hogan
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So, I've learned that you prepare for growth and have the compacity. Then once you have the compacity, you start the marketing piece and the sales pie...
"Be Resourceful" The Inventive Journey Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/Dan Bauer
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bootstrap. It's incredible what you can think of and come up with limited resources. Giving away equity and bringing in a partner soon. I find that th...
"Get A Mentor Right Away" The Podcast For Entrepeneur w/Roberto Dacosta
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If someone is starting, I would say, get a mentor right from the bat. Get someone who has helped build a business from the ground up. Don't just try i...
"Be Cautiously Fearless" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/Carol Bettencourt
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tell them to be cautiously fearless. I would tell them that there is nothing stopping them. They have as much right and as much ability to do this as ...
"Understand Finance" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/Ryan Murray
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You need to know enough about finance to be able to speak the language. I relate it to communication. If I am going to go to a foreign country if I kn...
"Don't Make The Same Mistakes" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/Robert Hartline
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Someone has already taken that journey before you. So finding some that's started something similar or in the same industry that you can become a ment...
"Are You Built For This?" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/Scott Markman
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Number one, you are either built for this or, you aren't. You either have the fire in your belly or, you don't. Nobody will push you harder. Nobody wi...
"Be Honest With Yourself" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/Van Gothner
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't allow yourself to be blinded by the purity of your own vision. I have seen too many people who are so convinced that their vision is pure and pr...
"Have Faith In Yourself" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/Lily Tang
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The short version is "quit or become rich". This is actually by Po Ram, so it is his quote. A longer version is my own version, which is to have faith...
"Be Prepared" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/Michael Crandall
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Be a little bit more prepared in the beginning. Understand the true costs of what it will take. I had the fortune of having a little bit of a savings ...
"Invest In Your Equity" The Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/James Regenor
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For all the early people you bring on or cofounders, invest into your equity and into your position because you are getting married to somebody. In so...
"How To Break Into An Industry That Has A Monopoly" Expert Advice For Entrepreneurs w/ Tom Milligan
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Build a pitch deck. Google pitch deck and find a way to build your pitch deck. The reason for that is who knows you might need to go out and get fundi...
"Look At What Already Exists" The Inventive Journey Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/Constanza Roeder
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Definitely, what I said earlier of really looking at what already exists in your community. Not just well, no, I have never heard of someone who is do...
"Be Ok With Making Mistakes" The Inventive Journey Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Sheila Mac
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Definitely get your paperwork and everything in order, and then be ok with the mistakes because that's part of the fun and part of the learning. No ma...
"Focus On Finding Your Niche" The Inventive Journey Podcast For Entrepreneurs w/ Nikhil Joshi
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you are starting a company, you don't need to decide what you are going to be you should actually focus on what is really going to sell and, can ...