INTERVIEW ARTICLES

Listen to the Podcast   We all know sales is part art, part science, and a whole lot of hustle. But what makes a truly great salesperson? I sat down with Benjamin Brown, a seasoned sales coach, and I’ll tell you, it wasn’t your typical “read a script, memorize a pitch” conversation. Benjamin started in […]

Listen to the Podcast   Hitting it big doesn’t mean you’ve crossed the finish line. Bo Bennett, a guy who sold his first major company for $20 million, could’ve stopped right there, but instead, he launched into one reinvention after another. We talked about his journey on my Never Been Promoted podcast, and the stories […]

Listen to the Podcast   There’s a big difference between talking strategy and actually making it happen. Most of us know we should be planning ahead, setting goals, and all that jazz, but life—especially in business—tends to derail even the best-laid plans. Sitting across from Geoff Smith, the founder of Dynamic Business Strategy, I saw […]

Listen to the Podcast   When you think about getting ahead as an entrepreneur, most of us picture working long hours, doing the gritty work, and hoping that hard work alone will get us there. But what if the real key isn’t just about how hard we work but how open we are to adapting—especially […]

Listen to the Podcast   You ever hit that point where every job rejection, every ignored email, every dead-end conversation starts making you question what you’re even doing? For a lot of people, that’s enough to pack it up. But for Freddy Cruz, that wasn’t the end—it was just the beginning. Freddy didn’t get handed […]

Listen to the Podcast   Here’s a truth that doesn’t get talked about enough: the so-called “secure job” can sometimes be a trap. It’s not a safety net; it’s a ceiling. That’s what hit me hard while talking to Jonathan Green, an entrepreneur who’d lived that reality and decided he was done playing it safe. […]

Listen to the Podcast   If you’ve been an entrepreneur for any amount of time, you’ve probably had your run-ins with taxes. And let’s be real—nothing quite hits like that moment when you see how much Uncle Sam wants from your hard-earned cash. It’s one of those “gut-punch” realities of running a business. But here’s […]

Listen to the Podcast   Imagine finding yourself at a crossroads where what you believe and what you do finally click together. That’s the story I found myself listening to with Matthew Lynch. He didn’t just wake up one day and decide to start a business; he felt a calling. And no, not the fleeting […]

Listen to the Podcast   Entrepreneurship. It’s like being in a constant fight—some days, you feel on top of the world, like you’ve cracked the code. Other days, it’s just survival mode. That’s the reality, and anyone who’s been at it long enough knows exactly what I’m talking about. Brian J. Esposito knows it too, […]