On It - Not In It
Todd Eppert is a certified Business Coach, Executive Coach, and Exit Planning Advisor with FocalPoint Coaching. His goal is to help you work on your business instead of in it.
Episodes
69 episodes
Building a Lasting Business with Purpose: An Interview with Ron Welty of IntelliShop
In this episode, we sit down with Ron Welty, the founder and CEO of IntelliShop, a customer experience research company that has been in business for 25 years. Ron shares the inspiring story behind starting his own firm, the challenges and misc...
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Building a Unique Financial Services Ecosystem: An Interview with Rob Herman of The 4100 Group Financial Services
In this episode, host Todd Eppert interviews Rob Herman, the Managing Principal of The 4100 Group Financial Services. Rob shares his entrepreneurial background and the unique approach of the 4100 Group, which operates as a permanent capital inv...
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Navigating Entrepreneurship as a Married Couple: Lessons from the Dani and Flip - Founders of Freedom Family Investments
In this episode, we sit down with Dani and Flip Robinson, the co-founders and owners of the Freedom Family of companies. As a married entrepreneurial duo, they share their unique perspective on building a thriving business while navigating work...
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Embracing Risk and Adaptability: Lessons from Lisa Niekamp-Urwin’s 22-Year Entrepreneurial Journey
In this episode, we sit down with Lisa Niekamp-Urwin, the founder, president, and CEO of Tomorrow's Technology Today. Lisa shares her entrepreneurial journey, from being laid off in the corporate world to starting her own business in 2002. She ...
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Restoring History: How John Chan’s Durable Restoration Company Preserves the Past
In this episode, we sit down with John Chan, the co-owner of Durable Restoration, a company specializing in historic roofing and restoration work. John shares the fascinating journey of how his company evolved from a small slate repair business...
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From Failure to Family Business Success: Brian Bush’s Journey
In this episode, we sit down with Brian Bush, the owner of Elite Media Team, to discuss his entrepreneurial journey. Brian shares how he navigated business failure early on, the lessons he learned, and how that shaped his approach to building a...
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Advice from 22-Year-Old CEO Franco Kraiselburd: Balancing Innovation and Work-Life Balance
In this episode, we sit down with Franco Kraiselburd, the 22-year-old founder and CEO of Asclepii, a medical device startup. Franco shares his journey from a scientist background to becoming a young entrepreneur, the challenges he's faced, and ...
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Entrepreneurial Journey: How Kelly Settle Transformed from Social Worker to Successful Commercial Photographer
In this episode, we sit down with Kelly Settle, the owner of Kelly Ann Photography, to discuss her entrepreneurial journey. Kelly shares how she transitioned from a career in social work to becoming a successful commercial photographer, highlig...
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A Small Business Owner's Journey: Jeffrey G. Meyers on Balancing Culture, Mental Health, and Succession Planning
In this episode, Todd sits down with Jeffrey G. Meyers, CEO and owner of DS Architecture, to discuss his entrepreneurial journey. Jeffrey shares his experiences transitioning from a large corporate firm to a small business, the importance of co...
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Private Equity Insights: Growing Small Businesses with Brendan Anderson
In this episode, we sit down with Brendan Anderson, founder of ScaleCo Capital, a private equity firm focused on micro-cap companies. Brendan shares his journey from commercial banker to business owner and investor, offering valuable insights o...
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From Tech to Teaching: Carrie Saunders' 20-Year Journey in E-Commerce
Join us as we sit down with Carrie Saunders, partner at BCS Engineering and host of the 'E-commerce Made Easy' podcast. With over 20 years of experience helping online businesses thrive, Carrie shares her journey from grad school entrepreneur t...
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From High School Dropout to Real Estate Mogul: Engelo Rumora’s Entrepreneurial Journey
In this episode, we sit down with Engelo Rumora, co-founder and CEO of Oz Realty. Engelo shares his inspiring journey from high school dropout to successful real estate investor and entrepreneur. He discusses his move from Australia to the US, ...
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From Academia to Entrepreneurship: Building an Accounting Firm with Paul Pahoresky
In this episode, Todd interviews Paul Pahoresky, Managing Member of PRP & Associates. Paul shares his journey from academia to entrepreneurship, discussing the challenges of starting and running an accounting firm. He offers insights on bui...
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Lessons from a Serial Entrepreneur: An Interview with Terrence McCarron of OpinionRoute
In this episode, host Todd Expert interviews Terrence McCarron, CEO and founder of OpinionRoute, a survey operations company and technology platform. Terrence shares the story of how he started his business after identifying problems in the mar...
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A Conversation with John Rampe, President and CEO of Torque Transmission
In this episode, Todd interviews John Rampe, President and CEO of Torque Transmission, about his career journey in a small manufacturing business. John discusses how he worked his way up from sales and took on various roles, and shares insights...
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From Two Trucks to Multi-Facility Operations: Adam Oakerson's Journey in Logistics
This episode features an interview with Adam Oakerson, president of Extreme Express, a logistics company that has grown from two trucks to over 75 employees across multiple facilities. Adam shares his background in public health and what inspir...
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An Entrepreneurial Journey: A Conversation with Peter Kubasek of ArkMalibu
This episode features an interview with Peter Kubasek, founder and managing partner of ArkMalibu, an investment bank focused on representing one-time sellers. Peter discusses his family history in entrepreneurship, the spark that led him to sta...
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A Story of Leadership Under Pressure: Greg Brown on Taking Over Malta Dynamics
This episode features an interview with Greg Brown, president of Malta Dynamics. Greg shares his story of unexpectedly taking over leadership of the company after the previous president passed away. He discusses the challenges of stepping into ...
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Leading Through Change: Tim Pallay’s Journey
This episode features Tim Pallay, President of Duracote Corporation, a small coating and laminating company. Tim shares his career journey from intern to president, the challenges of leading through the pandemic, and his plans for future growth...
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Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Business Growth: Joe Martin's 30-Year Journey
This episode features an interview with Joe Martin, founder, and president of MartinCSI, an industrial control systems integrator. Joe shares his journey of starting the business in 1993 after recognizing an unmet need in the market. He discuss...
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An Engineer's Journey to Entrepreneurship: A Conversation with Jim Rader of Project Technologies and Services
This episode features an interview with Jim Rader, founder and president of Project Technologies and Services. Jim shares his journey from working as an engineer for other companies to starting his own business. He discusses some of the challen...
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Building a Business from Scratch: Henry Bogg's Journey from $15K Startup to Successful Exit
This episode features Henry Boggs, owner of MRB Services, as he shares his entrepreneurial journey of starting a manufacturing business with only $15,000 and building it into a $2.1 million company over 7 years. Henry discusses the challenges o...
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Mark’s Story: Building a Women's Soccer Franchise in Columbus
In this episode, Mark Wise shares his journey from coaching youth soccer to founding the Columbus Eagles FC women's soccer franchise. Listen as Mark describes falling in love with the game and pursuing his passion, even as early attempts at pro...
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Brian Wilson’s Lessons from a Family Business: Navigating Change and Growth as a Second Generation Entrepreneur
In this episode, Brian Wilson shares his journey taking over the family business North American Coating and discusses the challenges of being a second generation entrepreneur. He talks about learning from his father's mistakes as the business s...
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Leadership Transition and Growth Strategies for Small Businesses with Monica Lewis
This episode features Monica Lewis, president of J.S. Brown and Co., a residential remodeling contractor in Ohio. Monica shares her journey transitioning from design to sales and eventually becoming a business owner within the company. She disc...
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