Leverage Your Brain's "Operating System" to Ensure Success in Life and Business | John Assaraf
#692 Unlock the science behind your success with this fascinating deep-dive into how your brain drives every result you create! In this episode, host Kirsten Tyrrel sits down with behavioral neuroscience expert and bestselling author John Assaraf, who shares how understanding the brain’s “operating system” transformed his life from troubled teen to wildly successful entrepreneur. John breaks down the mechanics of mindset, emotional regulation, habits, and rewiring — revealing why entrepreneurs get stuck, how to break limiting patterns, and what it truly takes to build the identity, beliefs, and behaviors that align with your biggest goals. This is an eye-opening, empowering conversation every entrepreneur needs to hear!
What we discuss with John:
+ John’s troubled early years
+ Life-changing mentor encounter
+ Mindset vs. skills vs. habits
+ How the brain predicts danger
+ Emotional regulation fundamentals
+ Rewiring limiting beliefs
+ Building identity for success
+ Habit formation and repetition
+ Commitment vs. interest
+ Entrepreneurial growth frameworks
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Can One Guy Disrupt the Way We Learn? How Chad Fife, Founder of Revy School, Teaches Marketing, Sales, and Client Success Using Mentorship and Simulation | Chad Fife (MU Classic)
#691 What if you could launch a global education platform, inspire students across continents, and reinvent your career — all at once? In this episode hosted by Brien Gearin, we’re joined by Chad Fife, founder of Revy School, an online education platform that teaches marketing, sales, and client success through real-world simulations and mentorship. Chad shares his unconventional path from corporate VP to Airbnb host and business professor, how he built Revy School to empower young professionals worldwide, and why he believes the future of work requires more than just a single skillset. If you're passionate about growth, global impact, or building the kind of business that blends purpose with profit, this one’s for you!
(Original Air Date - 4/21/25)
What we discuss with Chad:
+ Focus on strengths over weaknesses
+ Chad’s journey from corporate to startup
+ Building Revy School from scratch
+ Marketing, sales, and client success overlap
+ Mentor-based education model
+ Using simulations to teach real skills
+ Global student focus (India, Mexico, Brazil)
+ Importance of understanding go-to-market strategy
+ Remote work challenges and opportunities
+ Revy School’s three-course structure
Thank you, Chad!
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Launching a Customer-First Merch Company with No Industry Experience | Ethan Dowie
#690 Ready for a masterclass in grit, customer service, and unconventional scaling — all from a founder who built a booming merch company from scratch? In this episode, host Brien Gearin chats with Ethan Dowie, founder of Indigo Promotions, who went from making 400+ cold calls with zero traction to landing Zappos as one of his very first clients. Ethan breaks down how he bootstrapped his business, navigated fulfillment before he had any systems, built a powerhouse customer-first team, and eventually brought manufacturing in-house to compete with massive players like 4imprint and VistaPrint. If you want to understand what it really takes to build a product-based business that stands out, this conversation delivers!
What we discuss with Ethan:
+ Bootstrapping Indigo Promotions
+ Landing Zappos after 496 cold calls
+ Early fulfillment challenges
+ Finding reliable factories and partners
+ Bringing production in-house
+ Building a customer-service-first culture
+ Leveraging big clients to win bigger clients
+ Organic marketing and behind-the-scenes content
+ Handling complex custom projects
+ Scaling the team and future growth vision
Thank you, Ethan!
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What It Takes to Become a Professional Organizer and Thrive as a Service Provider | Laurie Palau
#689 Ever wondered how a simple lifelong skill can evolve into a thriving, multi-stream business? In this episode, host Kirsten Tyrell sits down with professional organizer and entrepreneur Laurie Palau, founder of Simply B Organized, to unpack her journey from corporate America to building a successful organizing brand long before Instagram or the creator economy existed. Laurie shares how she grew her business through grassroots marketing, built trust within her local community, and later expanded into workshops, speaking, podcasting, and mentoring. She also dives into the importance of authenticity, knowing your bandwidth, and designing a business that fits each season of life. Whether you're exploring the organizing space or looking to grow a service-based business with intention, this episode offers practical and inspiring insight into sustainable entrepreneurship!
What we discuss with Laurie:
+ Transition from corporate to entrepreneurship
+ Early days of professional organizing
+ Finding first clients through grassroots outreach
+ Testing services before scaling
+ Evolving into workshops and speaking
+ Launching a podcast in 2017
+ Building multiple revenue streams
+ Authenticity as a business advantage
+ Time blocking for productivity
+ Designing a business for each life season
Thank you, Laurie!
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How a Motocross Rider Became Canada’s Print King | Lee Stuart (MU Classic)
#688 What happens when a retired professional athlete dives headfirst into an industry he knows nothing about? In this episode hosted by Brien Gearin, Lee Stuart shares how he went from professional motocross rider to the founder of Rogue Lab, one of the top screen printing and branding shops in Canada. With zero experience, Lee took his last $300 to start a clothing brand, and after facing repeated setbacks with outside vendors, he built a full commercial print shop in his basement — investing $50K into equipment he’d never used. He talks about going viral on YouTube by documenting his journey, how he scaled from solo printer to a growing team, and why lean systems, relentless self-education, and value-based pricing helped him build a premium business. Lee also reveals how he expanded into fulfillment, brand design, and custom transfers, creating new income streams and positioning Rogue Lab as a creative powerhouse!
(Original Air Date - 4/20/25)
What we discuss with Lee:
+ From pro rider to entrepreneur
+ Started with $300 and a vision
+ Built a $50K home print shop
+ Pivoted YouTube channel for growth
+ Faced backlash, then went viral
+ Scaled team with SOPs and systems
+ Introduced fulfillment for big brands
+ Embraced lean manufacturing
+ Uses value-based pricing
+ Turned Rogue Lab into a lifestyle brand
Thank you, Lee!
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