After 248 No's, Shark Tank Said YES to This One-of-Kind Theme Park (Part 2/2)
01/06/2026 | 29 mins.
#930 What happens when a scrappy construction theme park lands a partnership with one of the most iconic brands on the planet? In Part 2 of our conversation with Jacob Robinson, founder of Dig World, we dig into the business side of building something truly extraordinary. Jacob pulls back the curtain on how he secured landmark corporate partnerships with Caterpillar and Dude Perfect — and the persistence, timing, and value-driven pitch strategy it took to get there. He shares how Dig World is expanding across the Southeast with 10 parks planned over the next five years, why they're laser-focused on moms on Instagram as their primary marketing target, and how their customers essentially become their own marketing machine. Jacob also opens up about the heart behind the business — from special needs nights that shut the park down for families who need it most, to giving high schoolers their first real job and the soft skills to thrive in it. And if you've ever wondered whether a trip to Dig World could spark the next generation of trades workers and heavy equipment operators, Jacob has some thoughts on that too!
What we discuss with Jacob:
+ Landing the Caterpillar partnership
+ Dude Perfect's role from day one
+ How corporate sponsorships are structured
+ Targeting moms on social media
+ Customers as a self-marketing machine
+ Special needs nights & community giving
+ 10 parks in 5 years
+ Expanding through the Southeast first
+ Inspiring the next generation of tradespeople
+ First jobs & building soft skills in young workers
Thank you, Jacob!
Check out Dig World at DigWorldNation.com.
Check out Jacob Robinson at JacobRobinson.co.
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After 248 No's, Shark Tank Said YES to This One-of-Kind Theme Park (Part 1/2)
01/06/2026 | 29 mins.
#929 What if your greatest heartbreak became the spark for your greatest dream? In Part 1 of this two-part episode, we sit down with Jacob Robinson, founder of Dig World — a one-of-a-kind construction theme park where kids (and kids at heart) get behind the controls of real excavators, skid steers, boom lifts, and more. Jacob shares the deeply personal story behind the concept, rooted in his son Pierce's battle with bacterial meningitis, and how that life-changing experience inspired him to build something the world had never seen. He walks us through the grueling two-year fundraising journey — 248 rejections before the first yes — the disastrous grand opening that nearly derailed everything, and the mindset that kept him going through it all. Jacob also opens up about his Shark Tank appearance with Robert Herjavec and drops real wisdom for any entrepreneur who's ever been tempted to quit!
What we discuss with Jacob:
+ Pierce's story: the heart behind Dig World
+ 248 investor rejections before the first yes
+ Refining the pitch without changing the vision
+ Grand opening = grand closing (1.7 Google rating)
+ "Operate from imagination, not memory"
+ Shark Tank: Robert Herjavec says yes
+ How Dig World actually works
+ The Dude Perfect partnership
+ Dream crazy dreams
Thank you, Jacob!
Check out Dig World at DigWorldNation.com.
Check out Jacob Robinson at JacobRobinson.co.
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Start a 7-Figure Drone Business With Aerial Photography and Videography | Damon Darnall (MU Classic)
31/05/2026 | 54 mins.
#928 Think drones are just toys or a hobby? Think again! In this episode, host Kirsten Tyrrel sits down with Damon Darnall — better known as “The Drone Boss” — to explore how everyday people are building six- and seven-figure businesses with drones. Damon has taught over 15,000 entrepreneurs how to launch their own drone companies and more than 30,000 how to get their FAA 107 license. From real estate and inspections to agriculture, search and rescue, and even window-cleaning skyscrapers, Damon shares how drones are creating massive opportunity in a still-emerging industry. If you’ve ever thought drones were just a hobby, this conversation will completely change your perspective!
(Original Air Date - 9/30/25)
What we discuss with Damon:
+ Teaching 30,000+ to get FAA 107 license
+ Six- and seven-figure drone businesses
+ Real estate as low-hanging fruit
+ Drones saving lives in search & rescue
+ Cutting costs for golf courses
+ Safer inspections with drones
+ Opportunities in Airbnb marketing
+ Drone industry still in early stages
+ Power of choosing one vertical
+ Future growth in drone applications
Thank you, Damon!
Check out The Drone Boss at TheDroneBoss.com.
Join the free Dronepreneur Workshop.
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Building a Marketplace App With No Software or Coding Experience | Bryan Clayton (MU Classic)
30/05/2026 | 43 mins.
#927 From push mower to tech founder, Bryan Clayton’s story is proof that small beginnings can lead to massive success! In this episode, host Brien Gearin sits down with Bryan Clayton, co-founder and CEO of GreenPal — the “Uber for lawn care.” Bryan shares how he went from mowing lawns in high school to building and selling an 8-figure landscaping company, then pivoting into tech to launch a nationwide marketplace for lawn services. From the challenges of scaling a local business to the hard lessons of building software from scratch, Bryan breaks down what it takes to spot opportunities, solve real problems, and grow a startup into a platform now serving hundreds of thousands of users across 300+ cities!
(Original Air Date - 9/29/25)
What we discuss with Bryan:
+ Starting mowing lawns in high school
+ Building an 8-figure landscaping company
+ Selling business and “retiring” at 33
+ Inspiration from The Social Network
+ Launching GreenPal as “Uber for lawn care”
+ Early struggles with software development
+ Learning to code from scratch
+ Scaling city by city across the U.S.
+ Using PR and content for growth
+ Importance of retention and customer support
Thank you, Bryan!
Check out GreenPal at YourGreenPal.com.
Follow Bryan on Instagram and LinkedIn.
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ONE Laundromat Can Average $15k/Month (Scale to 10+ Locations!) (Part 2/2)
29/05/2026 | 29 mins.
#926 What if a simple laundromat could run itself while you sleep — and then you owned ten of them? In part two of this two-part episode, Jordan Berry of Laundromat Resource is back to dive deeper into the business side of laundromats, covering the surprising profit margins in wash-and-fold and pickup/delivery services, how to price your services for maximum return, and the wave of new technology transforming an industry that ran on quarters for decades. Jordan also breaks down what it realistically takes to scale from one laundromat to ten — including the mindset shifts, systems, and people you'll need to make it happen — and shares why even owning locations across the country is more possible than you'd think with the right operator in place!
What we discuss with Jordan:
+ Wash & fold profit margins explained
+ How to price per pound correctly
+ Folding machines & AI robotic arms
+ Tech transforming the laundromat industry
+ Cashless payments & customer data benefits
+ Going from 1 laundromat to 10
+ Owner-operator vs. systems-based mindset
+ Scaling across markets with the right people
+ What a laundromat manager actually does
+ Why a "base hit" beats a home run
Thank you, Jordan!
Check out Part 1 of this episode.
Check out Laundromat Resource.
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