John Sampogna: The Entrepreneur’s Mental Balance Sheet
Building a business is one thing; holding your vision steady through growth, pressure, and uncertainty is something else entirely. Alex Raymond sits down with John Sampogna, the co-founder and CEO of Wondersauce, to talk about what the entrepreneurial journey really demands once the excitement wears off. John shares how he built a 100-person agency, why […]
Garry Ridge: Being A Dumb-Ass Is Your Superpower
Real leadership isn’t being the smartest person in the room. It’s creating the kind of culture where people feel safe enough to say, “I don’t know.” In this episode, Alex Raymond talks with Garry Ridge, the former CEO of WD-40 and the author of “Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It.” Garry shares how a moment of […]
Brian Dally: Nobody Cares About Your Crappy Little Startup
Building a business with purpose will push you to grow in ways you probably didn’t expect. What happens when your ambition outpaces your timing? Or when your team starts breaking down and you realize the real issue starts with you? In this episode, Alex Raymond talks with Brian Dally, the co-founder and CEO of Groundfloor, […]
A Look Inside the Conscious Entrepreneur Summit
Most entrepreneurs think they need a new growth strategy. What they actually need is a better relationship with themselves. In this episode, the tables turn as Sarah Lockwood, the founder of HiveCast, interviews Alex Raymond about the upcoming Conscious Entrepreneur Summit, happening May 28–29 in Boulder, Colorado. Now in its fourth year, the summit offers […]
From Sales Leader to CEO: Mark Kosoglow’s Leap into Entrepreneurship
Most outbound sales strategies rely on volume and noise. Mark Kosoglow is betting on something different: relevance, proof, and actually caring about the people on the other end. Mark helped scale Outreach to over $230 million in revenue as its first sales hire. Now he’s a first-time founder and CEO at Operator, a startup built […]
Winning the Cookie Wars: Bennett Maxwell’s Playbook for Growth and Resilience
Surviving a lawsuit, scaling a franchise, and losing 125 pounds all pointed Bennett Maxwell toward one surprising realization: his nervous system had more influence than he ever imagined. Bennett joins Alex Raymond to talk through the chaos and clarity that came with building Dirty Dough. When Crumble, a billion-dollar competitor, sued him over sprinkles and […]
Dr. Nona Djavid: Breaking Free from the Struggle
Most entrepreneurs think they’re chasing success. Could they actually be addicted to the struggle? Alex Raymond is joined by Dr. Nona Djavid, the founder of eLIVate Club, to discuss why so many business owners feel stuck in cycles of burnout, even when they seem to be thriving. Dr. Djavid built a successful business, but instead […]
Dave Parker: How Entrepreneurs Can Succeed Without Burning Out
Entrepreneurship can feel like a lonely grind, but it doesn’t have to be. Dave Parker, the CEO of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization, knows firsthand what it takes to build, scale, and sometimes close a business. In this episode, he joins Alex Raymond to share what separates successful founders from those who get stuck—breaking down product-market fit, […]
Dr. Benjamin Hardy: How 10X Thinking Unlocks Exponential Growth
Most entrepreneurs play it safe with their goals, but Dr. Benjamin Hardy makes a bold case: setting “impossible” goals is the fastest way to scale. Is aiming for something that feels out of reach exactly what forces clarity, focus, and exponential growth? In this episode, Alex Raymond sits down with Dr. Hardy, an organizational psychologist […]
Alex Raymond: Why 10X Growth Starts Within
Most entrepreneurs assume growth means doing more. More effort. More complexity. More stress. But what if scaling 10X was easier than doubling your efforts? Alex Raymond digs into the bold idea behind 10X Growth, inspired by 10X is Easier Than 2X by Dan Sullivan and Ben Hardy. He challenges the trap of incremental thinking and […]
