America's Entrepreneur
Featuring entrepreneurs, experts, and other high-achievers, America's Entrepreneur captures the essence of the spirit of America through captivating, inspiring stories meant to provide you massive value for your personal and professional journey. The show is hosted by Aaron Spatz, a U.S. Marine veteran that helps people and brands build trust, get seen, and be bold, through the public relations and podcasting company, Bold Strategy Group (https://boldstrategygroup.us).
Episodes
179 episodes
#175: Enjoying the entrepreneurial journey with Rob Cressy
Rob Cressy is a coach and motivational speaker, having spent a great deal of time in the podcast space, creating compelling content and helping others. His focus and emphasis on coaching harnesses his experiences and learnings to inspire others...
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Episode 175
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31:43
#174: Real estate industry innovation with Ryan Wehner
Real estate industry innovator and entrepreneur Ryan Wehner joins the show to discuss his pursuits in the real estate industry and businesses that serve the industry. It's a fascinating discussion that explores several different sides to the bu...
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Episode 174
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35:31
#173: Rascal Flatts' coach shares his story with Phil Towle (Part 2)
In the second part of this two-part interview with performance coach Phil Towle, Phil shares his fun and exciting journey to coaching icons and greats like NFL Super Bowl winning head coach Dick Vermeil, Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine,...
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Episode 173
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25:41
#172: Metallica's coach coaches you and I with Phil Towle (Part 1)
Phil Towle is a performance coach, coaching icons and legends like NFL Super Bowl winning coach Dick Vermeil, Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, Metallica, Rascal Flatts, and many others. In this first part of a two-part interview, Phil as...
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Episode 172
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47:01
#171: Getting that book published with Andy Symonds
Founder and CEO of Ballast Books, Andy Symonds joins the show to discuss the publishing world. He answers a lot of my obvious questions that are ques...
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Episode 171
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26:46
#170: Using blockchain to power investing with Josh Emison
Sansbank co-founder Josh Emison joins the show to discuss how the blockchain is enabling companies to innovate incredible ways for people to confidently and safely invest with much less than money than typical in industries like real estate. He...
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Episode 170
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21:44
#169: Working the system with Josh Fonger
CEO of WTS Enterprises, Josh Fonger joins the show to discuss why it's important and how to establish systems in your business, regardless of ...
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Episode 169
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20:48
#168: Living off rentals with Kirby Atwell
Kirby Atwell is the CEO of Living Off Rentals and Green Vet Homes, as well as the host of the podcast, "Living Off Rentals". He has spent a career in real estate, first as a flipper, and second as an investor of short-term vacation rental prope...
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Episode 168
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32:35
#167: Thoughtful manufacturing with Versa CEO Chris Laudadio
Chris Laudadio is the CEO of the internationally renowned company Versa, which manufactures all types of standing desks and related products. Chris has had a phenomenal career in this space and talks to us about the challenges businesses face, ...
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Episode 167
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30:32
#166: The grit of entrepreneurship with Gresham Harkless Jr.
Gresham Harkless, Jr. is the CEO of Blue 16 Media, and leads all things CB Nation through blogs and podcasts. Learn more about Gresh by going to https://iamgresh.com and his other websites, https://blue16media.com and https://cbnation.co. You w...
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Episode 166
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26:16
#165: Challenging the focus of America's Entrepreneurs with Tristan Wright
Australian, Tristan Wright, joins the show to discuss his incredible journey of entrepreneurship and how he started Evolve to Grow (https://www.evolvetogrow.com.au/). You will be encouraged and challenged in this fun conversation. https:/...
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Episode 165
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27:22
#164: Building the team with CFL Hall of Famer Nik Lewis
Nik Lewis is the All Time Leading Receiver in CFL History in Receptions and 2021 inductee into the Canadian Football League Hall of Fame. Nik is the CEO of AO Sports, which features content created by sports professionals and those in the sport...
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Episode 164
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24:07
#163: The mental health battle with Dr. Mary Beth Janke
Friend of the show, Dr. Mary Beth Janke returns to discuss mental health in detail. We cover a variety of mental health topics, including some of the biggest themes and struggles folks are facing today, and what we can all do about it! This is ...
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Episode 163
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30:00
#162: The fastest entrepreneurship education with Brian MacMahon
Buckle your seatbelts and get your note-taking gear ready, because this episode is literally one of the fastest primers on entrepreneurship I've ever hosted in the last 2 years. Brian MacMahon is an accomplished business leader, entrepreneur, a...
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Episode 162
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25:36
#161: Acquisition entrepreneurship with Jon Stoddard
Jon Stoddard is a military veteran, former corporate sales exec, entrepreneur, and podcast host. Jon shares the movement from corporate into the entrepreneurial world, and we spend a good deal of time discussing the acquisition of a company and...
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Episode 161
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22:06
#160: Entrepreneurs don't give up with Timber Barker
Timber Barker, CEO and Founder of Boom Interactive, Sneak on the Lot, and Quark Games, shares his entrepreneurial journey, including some serious setbacks, but the grit and determination required to take steps forward. We review the exciting wo...
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Episode 160
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23:09
#159: Living your best life with "Sunny" Peiming Sun
Microbiologist turned lifestyle coach, Sunny joins the show to discuss her journey from the world of science and how to make the most of your life!https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunnylifesolutions/
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Episode 159
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17:41
#158: Overcoming shyness to live a bold life with Fred Joyal
Fred was the co-founder of Futuredontics, the parent company of 1-800-DENTIST, which, over 30 years, generated over $1 billion in revenue. His latest book, Superbold: From Under-Confident to Charismatic in...
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Episode 158
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19:27
#157: Helping without an agenda with David Salinas
David Salinas is a serial entrepreneur and investor. In 2007 he co founded Digital Surgeons and served as its CEO for over a decade. Under his leadership, the agency delivered award-winning results for clients like Lady Gaga and the U.S Open. T...
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Episode 157
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22:12
#156: Growing and leading a company with Joel Stevenson
Joel Stevenson is the CEO of Yesware, software that helps high-performing sales teams do meaningful email outreach at scale. Joel shares with us a bit of his corporate journey before assuming his present role, sharing about the challenges assoc...
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Episode 156
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30:23
#155: The venture capital journey with Renny McPherson
Renny McPherson is the Managing Partner of First In, an early stage venture capital firm focused on cybersecurity, data intelligence, and dual use technology. Their investment team is comprised of company founders, technical experts, and milita...
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Episode 155
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33:35
#154: Owning a cybersecurity niche with Christian Espinosa
Christian Espinosa was the CEO of Alpine Security, a highly successful cybersecurity firm, before selling the company to Cerberus Sentinel in 2020. Christian is also the author of the book, "The Smartest Person in the Room: The Root Cause and N...
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Episode 154
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33:25
#153: Startup and co-founder relationships with Sonny Tai
Sonny Tai is the co-founder and CEO of Actuate, a software platform that turns existing security cameras that can automatically identify threats and occupant behavior patterns to support security and facilities management teams. Sonny sha...
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Episode 153
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32:58
#152: The power of the legacy business with Mike Fransen
Author, entrepreneur, and accomplished businessman, Mike Fransen joins the show to discuss his journey through the U.S. Army, his experience as a Yale MBA, and the breadth of responsibility he ultimately assumed when working in the commercial r...
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Episode 152
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39:30
#151: The impact of VR lifesaving training with Carla Bond
Founder and CEO of Upskill VR, Carla Bond joins the show to discuss and detail her journey, as well as a financially costly mistake she made in the process. You will be inspired by her resilience, determination, and vision for creating a more c...
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Episode 151
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33:51