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It’s the very first episode of The Big Pitch with Jimmy Carr and our first guest is Phil Wang! And Phil’s subgenre is…This Place is Evil. We’re talking psychological torture, we’re talking gory death scenes, we’re talking Lorraine Kelly?! The Big Pitch with Jimmy Carr is a brand new comedy podcast where each week a different celebrity guest pitches an idea for a film based on one of the SUPER niche sub-genres on Netflix. From ‘Steamy Crime Movies from the 1970s’ to ‘Australian Dysfunctional Family Comedies Starring A Strong Female Lead’, our celebrity guests will pitch their wacky plot, their dream cast, the marketing stunts, and everything in between. By the end of every episode, Jimmy Carr, Comedian by night / “Netflix Executive” by day, will decide whether the pitch is greenlit or condemned to development hell! Listen on all podcast platforms and watch on the Netflix Is A Joke YouTube Channel . The Big Pitch is a co-production by Netflix and BBC Studios Audio. Jimmy Carr is an award-winning stand-up comedian and writer, touring his brand-new show JIMMY CARR: LAUGHS FUNNY throughout the USA from May to November this year, as well as across the UK and Europe, before hitting Australia and New Zealand in early 2026. All info and tickets for the tour are available at JIMMYCARR.COM Production Coordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries Production Manager: Mabel Finnegan-Wright Editor: Stuart Reid Producer: Pete Strauss Executive Producer: Richard Morris Executive Producers for Netflix: Kathryn Huyghue, Erica Brady, and David Markowitz Set Design: Helen Coyston Studios: Tower Bridge Studios Make Up: Samantha Coughlan Cameras: Daniel Spencer Sound: Charlie Emery Branding: Tim Lane Photography: James Hole…

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Yoram Baltinester is the founder of Decisive Action Workshops. Born and raised in Israel, he chose to go down the corporate IT path before he was laid off in 2001. Seizing an opportunity to start an IT consulting business with a coworker that had also been laid off, Yoram build it into a profitable business and sold it several years later to focus on his passion. Today he is a personal development coach and is living his dream.

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48 - Right idea at the right time with Kim Kaupe 25:18

9 years ago25:18

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Kim Kaupe, the co-founder of ZinePak, was a naturally curious, outgoing, and gregarious child that had no intentions of becoming an entrepreneur. She met her co-founder right as she was becoming disillusioned with corporate life and they began to innovate in the physical products space as CD sales were declining rapidly. Today, she is more confident than ever as her company is experiencing strong and consistent growth.…

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47 - Life is why we do this with Brian Clark 48:35

9 years ago48:35

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Brian Clark, the founder of Copyblogger and Rainmaker Digital, was in law school when he already started thinking of an exit strategy. After spending a few years as a lawyer, the emergence of the Internet sparked his curiosity and he began spotting opportunities for making money. He quit being a lawyer and pursued entrepreneurship full-time. Today, he has started nine businesses with eight of them being successful while learning to become well rounded in all aspects of his life.…

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46 - You can make a living doing what you love with Lindsay White 27:04

10 years ago27:04

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Lindsay White, the owner and designer of Lot801, got a 9-to-5 job right out of college and worked her way up in the company. After her boss told her that he was going to retire soon and would like to pass the business down to a few employees including her, she ultimately came to terms with the fact that she hated what she was doing. When she was looking for non-gender specific items for her daughter and couldn't find any, the light bulb went on. A year and a half later and she has been able to quit her job and pursue what she loves full-time.…

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45 - Find the things that bring you gusto and joy with Swami Tirtha 34:37

10 years ago34:37

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Swami Tirtha, owner of The Hip Guru's Guide, started as a regular guy from the suburbs, but when he was a freshman in college, both of his parents were killed in a car accident. He discovered meditation as a way to help move forward and it ended up being the beginning of his entrepreneurial journey. Today is is a speaker, educator, monk, shaman, and energy healer.…

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44 - It's about living the life you love with Jason Treu 36:15

10 years ago36:15

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Jason Treu, an author and business and executive coach, was in law school when he observed that most lawyers were not happy with their career choice. He decided to pivot and pursue the life that he loved, but was faced with the death of his father and a girlfriend that tried to commit suicide. In the midst of these obstacles, he persevered and grew a business that today allows him to be authentic and generous and help VPs get unstuck and find their purpose.…

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43 - There's no problem too big with Peter Mehit 37:45

10 years ago37:45

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Peter Merit, the owner of Custom Business Planning and Solutions, worked in the corporate world for decades, traveling all over the world and constantly on the road. After an unreasonable travel request was made right around Thanksgiving, his wife told him to quit. So he did and he's never looked back.…

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42 - Get closer to your authentic self with Lea Pica 38:42

10 years ago38:42

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Lea Pica, an analytics, data visualizations, and presentations consultant, always found herself as an unconventional round peg trying to fit herself in a square corporate hole. After having her first child and returning to the corporate world, she couldn't ignore the feeling that time spent away from her family should be towards something meaningful. She started presenting on data visualizations and it was an instant hit even if a bit controversial. Things began to progress from there and today she continues to present and train companies and individuals. Listen to Lea's podcast, The Present Beyond Measure Podcast, at LeaPica.com/Podcast.…

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41 - Don't let a lifestyle business steal your lifestyle with Joshua Dorkin 44:43

10 years ago44:43

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Joshua Dorkin, creator of BiggerPockets.com, started his entrepreneurial journey in college when he built an online directory for colleges and universities around the world. Later, he became a real estate investor and, when he couldn't find information online to help solve his problems, he started his own website to share what he was learning and benefit others. Today, BiggerPockets.com has grown to be an authority in the real estate investing space.…

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40 - Live within your means to prepare yourself for bigger things with Agie Sundaram 42:57

10 years ago42:57

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Agie Sundaram, the co-founder of Span Enterprises, spent 11 years as a cruise ship photographer before starting his own photography business. After having an epiphany at a photography conference and seeing his future should he stay on this path, he put everything on the line to grow a software business. Today, his company offers a variety of tax related web-based software.…

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39 - Action is the most important step with Yoram Baltinester 40:08

10 years ago40:08

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38 - Let go of exhaustion as a status symbol and productivity as self-worth with Eric Tivers 39:33

10 years ago39:33

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In honor of ADHD awareness month, Eric Tivers, the owner of Tivers Clinical Specialties, shares his journey of launching into entrepreneurship despite being diagnosed with ADD in college. He was able to overcome that as an obstacle and launch a successful business helping those with ADHD and with high-functioning Autism.…

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37 - Bonus: Start a global organization in your living room with Jacob Cramer 19:03

10 years ago19:03

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Jacob Cramer, the founder of Love for the Elderly, was only 13 years old when he came up with an idea to send letters to the residents of nursing homes after volunteering in a nursing home. Today, he has grown it into a global organization that has delivered over 10,000 letters to nursing homes all over the country and he's only 15.…

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36 - Stop riding the fence with Shahara Wright 28:28

10 years ago28:28

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Sahara Wright, CEO of The CEO Effect, graduated from law school and went to work in family law. After she discovered she hated it, she tried to look for a job in business law. But after not being able to land a job in that area, she decided to make her own way and started her own law firm. Today, she helps small business owners think more strategically about their businesses.…

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35 - Use your past as motivation to keep going with Rueben Wood 27:03

10 years ago27:03

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Rueben Wood is a celebrity journalist, media icon, and chef. He graduated from high school and got a taste of the music industry, but through a series of events brought on by bad management, he found himself homeless on the streets of Atlanta. He had a vision to start a media magazine for independent artists and launched the idea with no money in his pocket. Today, only four years later, he is fully supporting himself through his business ventures.…

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34 - Feel the fear and do it anyway with Jan Spence 36:05

10 years ago36:05

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Jan Spence, a professional speaker, sales trainer, one-on-one coach for small businesses, and business consultant, got her first taste of entrepreneurship when she was just 15, but it was after her husband had been laid off for the second time in two years from his "secure" job that they decided it was time to take the risk and make the move fully into owning their own business.…

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33 - Work on your game or someone will pass you with Dre Baldwin 39:46

10 years ago39:46

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Dre Baldwin, an athlete, entrepreneur, author, publisher, speaker, and marketing and branding expert, played basketball for a division III school, but had a goal of playing professionally. He became an accidental entrepreneur after posting a tryout video on YouTube and people started commenting and asking him questions. Today, he has over 4000 videos posted and a strong fanbase that he has been successful monetizing.…

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32 - It's never too late to be who you really are with Maura Sweeney 35:54

10 years ago35:54

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Maura Sweeny, an author, podcaster, international speaker, and Huffington Post contributor, was brought up to be an attorney in New Jersey, but realized that she was on a trajectory for a career path that she had no passion for. It wasn't until she was 50 that she had the courage and confidence to step out on her own and be who she was always meant to be.…

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BONUS 03 - Report card, New & Noteworthy, and monetization 20:52

10 years ago20:52

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In this bonus episode, I talk about how well the podcast is doing in terms of listens, how things will change now that New & Noteworthy has ended, how I am and how I plan to monetize, and my reasons for shifting from three episodes per week to one.

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31 - Boldness of action is a key to change and growth with Dean Roberts 30:53

10 years ago30:53

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Dean Roberts, author of I'll Fix My Head Before I'm Dead and a serial entrepreneur, was kicked out of school at 16 and went into the Navy. After a short corporate career, he went into the family business, began to find his way, and turned it into the largest doll house manufacturer in the world.

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30 - Let go of the nonsense and excuses with Kelly McCausey 39:10

10 years ago39:10

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Kelly Mccauley, the owner of Solo Smarts, was a broke, single mother doing desktop publishing for her church office. Her need to make extra money and pay her bills was the beginning of what turned into a successful business around meeting the needs of solopreneurs.

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29 - Don't waste time on things that aren't going to serve you or the world with Chris Burns 31:51

10 years ago31:51

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Chris Burns, owner of Burn It Up business coaching, graduated from college with a degree in electrical engineering, but it wasn't his passion. He got caught up in the party scene and eventually ended up getting arrested and spending the night in a jail cell. It was at that low moment that he realized he needed to be using his gifts and talents to help better the world and change the path he was on. Today he is the owner of a successful and growing coaching business and is filled with gratitude and possibility.…

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28 - It's all about the relationships with Janelle & Rob Alex 44:13

10 years ago44:13

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Janelle and Rob Alex, Relationship and Intimacy Experts, both started at a young age down the entrepreneurial path. After getting married, they bought a business that all they owned was tied to. The recession hit and they lost everything including their home. They clawed their way back and took all they learned in their marriage and today have found success in the relationship and intimacy arena.…

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27 - You're not selling a product, you're selling yourself with Allen Vaysberg 26:55

10 years ago26:55

26:55

Allen Vaysberg, owner of Amiveris Entreprises, Inc, started his career in IT to go after the money, but quickly realized his passion was in marketing and working with people. He founded an IT company that collapsed after 9/11 and left him in $300K in personal debt. He picked himself up and started a second business that was very successful, but he still hadn't found his calling. Today he has launched a business that is very much in line with who he is as a person.…

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26 - Be yourself in every part of your business and life with Nicole K. Lundy 23:29

10 years ago23:29

23:29

Nicole K. Lundy is a money making brand strategist and lifestyle entrepreneur who worked on Wall Street before being put on disability for anxiety and depression. She decided to make a change and launch into business for herself instead of keep going down that path.

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25 - Knowing the difference between having resources and being resourceful with Vance Morris 43:01

10 years ago43:01

43:01

Vance Morris, the founder and CEO of Deliver Service Now Institute, started a franchise after getting laid off for a second time. But just two weeks after signing the paperwork, his wife nearly died. They decided to go forward and today, his business is very successful and he has taken all that he has learned and spawned a second business.…

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24 - How you perceive your worth is going to determine your growth with Linda Leon 41:08

10 years ago41:08

41:08

Linda Leon, a media specialist, went from a successful career in commercial television to becoming an elementary school teacher to her husband and her both being laid off. She rediscovered her love for video production, started her own business, and never looked back.

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23 - It is your birthright to gather as much of the good life as you can with Gene Robinson 27:15

10 years ago27:15

27:15

Gene Robinson is an author and the owner of Positive Concepts Publishing Company. After growing up being told he would never amount to anything and struggling with obesity for the better part of his life, he took control. changed his thoughts, and wrote a book to help others do the same.

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22 - You gotta keep going after the goal you believe in with Brian Hills 25:10

10 years ago25:10

25:10

Brian Hills is the owner of a tech support company for computers and mobile devices and started his business on the side while he had a full-time job working in the wireless industry. He eventually took the leap and quit his job. Today, he is looking to expand his offerings and find ways to monetize online.…

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21 - Do the inner work to erase your negative self-talk with Emily Filloramo 35:12

10 years ago35:12

35:12

Emily Filloramo worked in pharmaceutical sales for 27 years, sleep walking through her corporate job, before she was laid off. A financial advisor planted the idea that she should be an entrepreneur and she has never turned back.

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20 - You have to take chances or you'll never get out of the cubicle with Adam Dicker 28:08

10 years ago28:08

28:08

Adam Dicker is a Domain Name Expert and former VP of GoDaddy. He has been voted one of the top ten most influential people on the internet and got his start in entrepreneurship by running two side businesses while he had a full-time job.

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BONUS 02 - Calls to action, Instagram update, and embracing imperfection 19:28

10 years ago19:28

19:28

In this bonus episode, I peel back the curtain some more and share some wins, what I've learned about calls to action, provide an Instagram update, and talk about controlling what you can control and embracing imperfection.

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19 - Starting a business is much simpler than you think with Rachna Jain 28:00

10 years ago28:00

28:00

Rachna Jain is the owner of PopularPopulariy.com considers herself an accidental entrepreneur after helping build a psychology practice, asking for and receiving a raise, and four weeks later having that raise retroactively rescinded. That happened on a Thursday and by Monday she had her own practice.…

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18 - Money is a by-product of your passion and need for freedom with Naresh Vissa 43:11

10 years ago43:11

43:11

Naresh is a young entrepreneur and author that started in the corporate world after getting a solid education. He ran into some serious struggles early on, including a nasty lawsuit, and persevered after re-thinking being an entrepreneur.

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17 - Help people be better and do more with Victor Clarke 35:36

10 years ago35:36

35:36

Victor Clarke, owner of Clarke Incorporated, went from the cutthroat sales industry in the hustle and bustle of Washington DC to buying a printing business in a small town in central Virginia after having a boss that made his life miserable.

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16 - Once you go forward you never want to go back with Lorena Monde & Diana Karpowicz 27:56

10 years ago27:56

27:56

After meeting each other while working for a Fortune 100 company, Lorena Monde and Diana Karpowicz of Truly You realized they were soul sisters and weren't satisfied with the corporate lifestyle. They leaned on each other and launched into entrepreneurship together.

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15 - You have to take a leap of faith at some point with Lisa Kroese 35:17

10 years ago35:17

35:17

When Lisa Kroese's husband took a dream job in Mojave, California, they moved across the country where they didn't know anyone. She leveraged her previous experience to start an estate sales company and has turned it into one of the premier businesses of its kind nationwide.

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14 - You're giving the world a gift with Rick Goodfriend 43:03

10 years ago43:03

43:03

Rick Goodfriend is an author and public speaker that has endured a lifelong battle with ADHD and recently had a stroke that has changed the trajectory of his life. Even through his personal struggles, Rick has become a successful entrepreneur even if he is unable to stay focused on one idea for too long.…

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BONUS 01 - Establishing authority and conquering social media 17:47

10 years ago17:47

17:47

After receiving advice after a recent interview with Allen Vaysberg, he got me thinking about what it means to establish authority. Also, how I'm using an unlikely social media strategy to grow my audience.

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13 - Build credibility by delivering every single time with Erna Kay 23:19

10 years ago23:19

23:19

Erna Kay is an entrepreneur, speaker, and author. She realized quickly after working at a banking job that all of her efforts were for the benefit of the company. After that realization, she never looked back.

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12 - The difference between learning and knowing with Joe Nicassio 40:53

10 years ago40:53

40:53

Joe Nicassio is a marketing expert and mentor for startup business owners. He was building a promising career in technology, but it never sit well with him that the company could get rid of him at any time. He found a mentor and pursued his passion in marketing.

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11 - You cannot climb a mountain alone with Brad Raney 39:12

10 years ago39:12

39:12

Brad Raney, the CEO of Personal Performance Partnership discusses the struggles he had prior to nailing down his personal brand and how he took the seven habitual characteristics he developed as a way to encourage his coworkers and turned it into a book and business.

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10 - The comparison monster gets everyone in every way with Michael McManus 22:10

10 years ago22:10

22:10

Michael McManus talks about turning his passion into a successful photography business after nearly hitting rock bottom financially. Through the kindness of his in-laws during this time, it inspired and motivated him to start Gethrr whose mission is to improve, inspire, and impact positive change in the world.…

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09 - The imagined obstacle is often greater than the real obstacle with Dr. Thomas E. Boyce 35:24

10 years ago35:24

35:24

Dr. Thomas E. Boyce talks about breaking free from his traditional upbringing after becoming a PHD holding professor at a university. He went against his parents advice and his life has improved tremendously.

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08 - You don't have to be something special to be successful with Stephen Owens 38:30

10 years ago38:30

38:30

Stephen Owens left his promising career at a CPA firm right after obtaining his masters degree to start, and change the perception of, a bail bonds business.

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07 - Creating a vision and ideology with Mayer Dahan 22:51

10 years ago22:51

22:51

Mayer Dahan, owner of Dahan Properties and Prime Five Homes talks discusses seizing an opportunity to build eco-friendly homes before other builders and why it's important to make a big impact more than big profits.

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06 - Have courage to stick to your ideals with Jim Sweeney 35:19

10 years ago35:19

35:19

Jim Sweeney talks about going from a safe and successful corporate sales job to owning his first computer sales rep business and then completely changing directions with his MIKE sports cartoon character.

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05 – Getting through the black years with Guthrie Chamberlain 28:25

10 years ago28:25

28:25

Guthrie Chamberlain grew up on an apple orchard in Ohio, but today is the owner of the Venture Consulting Group and has started his own podcast dispensing wisdom.

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04 – Understanding the impostor syndrome with Taylor Trusty 39:37

10 years ago39:37

39:37

Taylor Trusty is the Owner of Blackstone Media and talks about the challenges of being a young and young-looking entrepreneur.

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03 – Why you should burn your bridges with Dr. Taylor Clark 30:40

10 years ago30:40

30:40

Dr. Taylor Clark developed a severe skin rash that kept him from being a full time dentist and able to support his business and family. He siezed the opportunity and opened a weekend dental school.

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02 – Sell Aspirin for soccer moms that like to hike with Seth Carlson 40:44

10 years ago40:44

40:44

Seth Carlson of SRC Amplifiers talks about getting laid off from a well paid position after the auto warranty company he worked for went out of business and how that forced him to go after what he's always wanted.

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01 – Deliver value with every opportunity with Jed Reese 44:55

10 years ago44:55

44:55

Jed Reese - Owner of STRIVE Wealth and Protection Planning talks about how he left his 9 to 5 job with a large corporation by turning a hobby into a successful financial planning business.

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00 - We're all in this together 16:24

10 years ago16:24