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1584: I've NEVER heard anyone talk about this! STEAL THIS for your business!
Oct 4, 2026
11m 15s
1583: What's something you LET GO OF that was a great decision!? (A special fall COLLAB EPISODE!)
Oct 2, 2026
30m 01s
1582: The Founder Trait That Matters More Than Talent... and How to Build a Moat to Accelerate Your Success w/ Jaime Pesquera
Oct 1, 2026
39m 22s
1581: Ambition Without Burnout: The New Rules for High Achievers w/ Kelly Csiszar
Sep 30, 2026
33m 24s
1580: The AI Lie Detector: How to Know When Your AI is Lying to You w/ Vanja Todorovic
Sep 29, 2026
32m 16s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/4/26 |  1584: I've NEVER heard anyone talk about this! STEAL THIS for your business! | We spend countless hours perfecting our "welcome mat" — our onboarding sequences, sales calls, and initial client experience. But what happens when a client is on their way out? In this Solo Sunday episode, Brian pulls back the curtain on a strategy he’s never heard anyone else discuss in nearly 20 years of entrepreneurship: the offboarding plan. He argues that the way you handle the end of a client relationship is the ultimate test of your integrity and the most powerful, overlooked opportun... | 11m 15s | ||||||
| 10/2/26 | 1583: What's something you LET GO OF that was a great decision!? (A special fall COLLAB EPISODE!) | In this special Collab Week episode of Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur, eight founders come together to answer one deeply personal question: Have you ever been afraid to give something up, only for it to turn out to be a great decision? You'll hear from Sheri Roder, Nicholas Cook, Brandon Pankey, David Beltran, John Lunsford, Raamon Newman, Drew Mehta, and Zeyno Dodd, as they each open up about the identity, title, plan, or old way of doing things they were scared to release — and what it gave ... | 30m 01s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 |  1582: The Founder Trait That Matters More Than Talent... and How to Build a Moat to Accelerate Your Success w/ Jaime Pesquera | In this powerhouse episode, we sit down with Jaime Pesquera, the CEO and co-founder of the Madrid-based startup accelerator, Jupiter Base. Jaime breaks down the new rules for building a successful business in the age of AI, revealing how founders can create a protective "moat" around their ideas to thrive against fast-moving competition. This conversation is a masterclass for any entrepreneur feeling overwhelmed by the pace of technology. You'll learn how to leverage AI as a growth accelerato... | 39m 22s | ||||||
| 9/30/26 |  1581: Ambition Without Burnout: The New Rules for High Achievers w/ Kelly Csiszar | Tired of feeling like success has to be a constant, grinding hustle? This episode is your antidote to entrepreneurial burnout. Kelly Csiszar, a former top-performing enterprise sales rep turned executive mindset coach, reveals why more strategies and tactics often fail to produce the results we want. She explains that the real breakthroughs happen when we look inward to understand and rewire the subconscious patterns that drive our behavior. For entrepreneurs and wantrepreneurs, this conversa... | 33m 24s | ||||||
| 9/29/26 |  1580: The AI Lie Detector: How to Know When Your AI is Lying to You w/ Vanja Todorovic | In an era where AI can make or break a business decision, how can you be sure you're getting the truth? Vanja Todorovic, a 25-year financial services veteran, faced this exact problem when AI gave him disastrous advice for his new venture. This experience led him to create MelMat, a patent-pending AI research platform designed to sift through AI "hallucinations" and deliver factually-grounded answers. This episode is a must-listen for any entrepreneur who relies on AI for market research, con... | 32m 16s | ||||||
| 9/28/26 |  1579: This Shark Tank investor says maybe you SHOULDN'T raise money! Here's how to grow instead w/ Alexander Torrenegra | Alexander Torrenegra is an entrepreneur who doesn't just build businesses; he reinvents entire industries. In this episode, he shares the incredible journey of co-founding Voice123 with his wife, bootstrapping it into the world's first major voiceover marketplace, and how that experience laid the groundwork for his current venture, Torre.ai—an AI-powered platform set to automate and humanize recruitment globally. This episode is a masterclass for entrepreneurs on how to spot broken systems, a... | 36m 04s | ||||||
| 9/27/26 | 1578: Other people’s results are NOT your results! | Ever see someone crushing it with a specific marketing strategy—like Facebook ads, a Shopify store, or podcast interviews—and immediately think, "I need to do that too!"? If so, this Solo Sunday episode is a must-listen. Brian breaks down one of the most common and dangerous mental traps for entrepreneurs: assuming other people's results can predict your own. Using a powerful behind-the-scenes story from the podcast—where one guest made over $100,000 from their appearance while others made $0... | 13m 49s | ||||||
| 9/25/26 | 1577: The skills and things we learn DO pay off... we don't always know when! (COLLAB EPISODE!) | In this special Collab Week episode of Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur, seven founders come together to answer one deceptively powerful question: What's something you started or learned long ago that's finally paying off? You'll hear from Shawn Sundsvold of GoldBear Media, Nate Hebbert of SelfWare Consulting, Raamon Newman of New Mavericks, Rami Akeela of Nera Systems, David Beltran of Accord Intelligence, Brandon Pankey of Blue Pine Works, Zeyno Dodd of AlgiSense, and Drew Mehta of ThinkFracti... | 26m 14s | ||||||
| 9/24/26 |  1576: The Future of AI Isn't the Model, It's the Control Plane w/ Jake Tao | Everyone is talking about adopting AI, but how do you do it without losing control, breaking the bank, or compromising your company’s data? In this episode, Brian sits down with Jake Tao, a seasoned entrepreneur and former engineering leader at giants like Amazon and Shopify. Jake breaks down the complex world of enterprise AI into simple, actionable strategies. He reveals why being locked into a single AI model is a mistake and how to create a secure, cost-effective AI environment tailored t... | 35m 07s | ||||||
| 9/23/26 |  1575: Beyond the Resume: How to Hire for Real Capability, Not Keywords w/ Josie Zhang | In a world where AI is making the hiring process feel more broken and impersonal than ever, how can entrepreneurs build teams based on trust and true capability? This episode features Josie Zhang, the founder and CEO of Griting.ai, who is pioneering a new approach. Josie breaks down how AI, when used correctly, can actually build a more trustworthy bridge between companies and talent. She reveals her framework for identifying real human potential beyond the resume, moving past biases to see w... | 33m 25s | ||||||
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| 9/22/26 |  1574: The Simple PMO Secret to Making Better, Faster Decisions w/ Noah McCloud | In this episode, Brian sits down with Noah McCloud, the founder of OptiGold PMO, who masterfully translates complex corporate project management principles into actionable strategies for entrepreneurs. Noah shares his journey from managing $600M+ portfolios to taking the leap and building his own business from the ground up. He reveals why most business failures aren't technical but human, rooted in our resistance to change and lack of trust. This episode is a masterclass in mindset, resilien... | 34m 24s | ||||||
| 9/21/26 |  1573: Solving the 226 Food Decisions You Make Every Day Through Tech, AI, and Data w/ Sushmitha Kanukurthi | Tired of the daily "what's for dinner?" struggle and the mental gymnastics of healthy eating? Sushmitha Kanukurthi, a data scientist with over 20 years of experience at companies like Meta, turned this universal problem into her mission. She founded Nuven, a health-tech platform that acts as your personal AI kitchen assistant. This episode is a masterclass in leveraging deep professional expertise to build a unique, data-driven solution in a crowded market. For any wantrepreneur or entreprene... | 32m 36s | ||||||
| 9/20/26 | 1572: IGNORE this evidence! | Ever feel like the evidence is stacked against you? A failed proposal, a critical email, or even that voice of self-doubt in your own head can feel like proof that you’re on the wrong track. In this Solo Sunday episode, Brian Lofrumento dives into a controversial but essential trait for every founder: delusion. He argues that in a world overflowing with evidence that you’ll fail, the only way to succeed is to be delusional enough to believe you will win anyway. Brian breaks down why this mind... | 12m 54s | ||||||
| 9/18/26 | 1571: What has NOTHING to do with coursework BUT uniquely prepared you as a founder!? (Collab episode!) | In this special Collab Week episode of Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur, 13 founders come together to answer one deceptively powerful question: Tell us about something you picked up during your school years that had nothing to do with the actual coursework, but has helped you in day-to-day as a business owner. From a nightly outfit ritual that taught preparedness, to a rugby final that taught the difference between the right action and the right outcome, to a boss's two-word correction that refr... | 42m 23s | ||||||
| 9/17/26 |  1570: How to Build Custom Business Software for $14 (No Coding Required) w/ James Edgell | Tired of wrestling with clunky spreadsheets or paying a fortune for software that doesn't quite fit your business? James Edgell, a former technology leader at giants like McDonald's, IBM, and Deloitte, is here to show you a better way. He shares how his new venture, SoftExit Studio, is using AI to make custom business software accessible and affordable for everyone. This episode is a masterclass in leveraging technology to solve real-world business problems without a team of developers or a v... | 35m 37s | ||||||
| 9/16/26 |  1569: Beyond the Hype: How to Make AI Profitable in Your Business w/ Marty Reed | Tired of hearing about AI as a novelty? This episode cuts through the noise. Serial entrepreneur Marty Reed joins the show to reveal how to implement AI with a founder’s mindset, focusing on one thing: a tangible return on investment. He explains why simply chatting with an LLM is the lowest bar and shares how to build custom AI agents that automate complex workflows, multiply your team's productivity, and directly impact your P&L. For any wantrepreneur or entrepreneur feeling overwhelmed... | 33m 54s | ||||||
| 9/15/26 |  1568: AI is Breaking Education... And These Founders Are Using AI to Fix It w/ Kevin Doshi + Patrick Roscio | In an era where AI tools like ChatGPT are making it easier than ever for students to cheat, how can we ensure real learning is still happening? This episode dives deep with Kevin Doshi and Patrick Roscio, the co-founders of Scholera, an AI-native platform designed to solve the biggest problems plaguing education today. They share their incredible journey from identifying a critical issue in academia—partly from their own experiences—to building a sophisticated tech solution from the ground up... | 33m 03s | ||||||
| 9/14/26 |  1567: Think Like a Big Business, Win Like a Small One w/ Felix Vicknair | Felix Vicknair, an executive business advisor with 25 years of experience in supply chain and operational excellence, joins the show to demystify how small businesses can leverage the strategies of global corporations. He explains why focusing solely on revenue growth is a mistake and reveals the hidden opportunities for profit and efficiency that most entrepreneurs overlook in their day-to-day operations. This episode is a masterclass for any founder who feels overwhelmed and is looking for ... | 32m 55s | ||||||
| 9/13/26 | 1566: It doesn’t need to be new (and maybe it shouldn't be!) | Are you stuck in the "idea phase," convinced that your success hinges on creating something brand new that the world has never seen? In this Solo Sunday episode, Brian Lofrumento breaks down a critical pattern he’s observed that separates wantrepreneurs from successful entrepreneurs: the obsession with novelty. He reveals why experienced founders don't look for new ideas, but instead focus on what's already proven to work. Drawing on powerful stories—including the man who invented AstroTurf t... | 11m 43s | ||||||
| 9/11/26 | hard workentrepreneurship+4 | 16 founders | — | — | hard workentrepreneur+5 | — | 48m 41s | ||
| 9/10/26 | business growthidentity-shifting+3 | — | — | — | business growthidentity+3 | — | 10m 59s | ||
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| 9/7/26 | reflectionlong-term growth+3 | — | — | — | compounding gainsreflective questions+3 | — | 12m 28s | ||
| 9/7/26 | personal growthbusiness development+3 | — | — | — | growthuniverse expanding+3 | — | 10m 21s | ||
| 9/4/26 | women's healthentrepreneurship+4 | Dr. Emily Denis | Her Wellness Collective | — | women's healthentrepreneurship+5 | — | 31m 52s | ||
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| 9/2/26 | customer databusiness growth+3 | Robert Tan | B2B SaaSpayroll company | — | customer databusiness growth+5 | — | 32m 49s | ||
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| 7/17/26 | AI Chief of Staffentrepreneurship+3 | Brandon Katz | DreamLever | — | AIChief of Staff+5 | — | 39m 00s | ||
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| 7/13/26 | creator economyentrepreneurship+3 | Bruce Skaar | NikeMicrosoft | — | creator economyentrepreneur+3 | — | 33m 25s | ||
| 7/13/26 | customer experiencebusiness lessons+3 | — | UPS Store | — | customer experienceUPS Store+4 | — | 12m 17s | ||
| 7/10/26 | scaling a businessremote work+4 | Wendy VotroubekJulie Davenport | Integrity Legal Nurse Consulting PDX | — | scalable businessremote consulting+4 | — | 33m 26s | ||
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