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.
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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 Laundromat Resource.
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ONE Laundromat Can Average $15k/Month (Scale to 10+ Locations!) (Part 1/2)
29/05/2026 | 31 mins.
#925 What if the most boring business you can think of could buy you a house across the street from the beach in Hawaii? In this first part of a two-part episode, Jordan Berry of Laundromat Resource joins us to share how he went from struggling pastor to laundromat owner — including the costly mistakes he made along the way — and breaks down everything you need to know about getting into the laundromat business. From the earning potential of a single location ($5K–$15K/month on average) to the exploding world of wash-and-fold and pickup/delivery services, Jordan unpacks why laundromats are having a moment and how even beginners can get started with surprisingly low startup costs!
What we discuss with Jordan:
+ Why buy a laundromat?
+ Earning potential: $5K–$15K/month
+ Self-serve vs. wash-and-fold models
+ Targeting the right demographics
+ Adding pickup & delivery services
+ Pricing: per bag vs. per pound
+ Bootstrap startup for a few hundred dollars
+ Turning laundry into a subscription model
+ Serving businesses, not just households
+ Jordan's journey from pastor to Hawaii beach house
Thank you, Jordan!
Check out Laundromat Resource.
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Craft the Perfect Podcast Pitch, Land Guest Appearances, and Sign More Clients | Natalie Koussa (MU Classic)
28/05/2026 | 44 mins.
#924 Want to grow your business faster without relying on social media? In this episode, host Brien Gearin sits down with podcast guesting expert Natalie Koussa to unpack how showing up on other people’s podcasts can be one of the fastest ways to grow your business. Natalie shares her journey from leveraging podcast interviews to sign more clients than through any other marketing channel, to now teaching entrepreneurs how to pitch, prepare, and maximize every appearance. From building authority and SEO presence to crafting the perfect pitch and nurturing host relationships, Natalie breaks down why podcast guesting isn’t just about borrowing an audience — it’s about creating long-term credibility, connections, and clients!
(Original Air Date - 9/26/25)
What we discuss with Natalie:
+ Power of podcast guesting
+ Natalie Koussa’s origin story
+ Building authority through interviews
+ Instant trust transfer from hosts
+ SEO and Google visibility
+ Crafting effective podcast pitches
+ Importance of follow-up
+ Small shows vs. big shows
+ Repurposing podcast appearances
+ Turning interviews into clients
Thank you, Natalie!
Check out Natalie Koussa at NatalieKoussa.com.
Listen to Natalie's free private podcast.
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Reinventing Furniture: How Lovesac Scaled from Side Hustle to Household Name | Shawn Nelson (MU Classic)
27/05/2026 | 53 mins.
#923 What does it really take to build a billion-dollar brand from a side-hustle idea? In this episode hosted by Kirsten Tyrrel, Shawn Nelson, founder and CEO of Lovesac, shares how a giant foam-filled beanbag he stitched together after high school sparked a 25-year entrepreneurial journey. From maxed-out credit cards and a scrappy first retail store to reinventing the furniture industry with modular couches, Shawn opens up about the mistakes, resilience, instincts, and culture that fueled Lovesac’s rise to 300+ stores and thousands of employees — all while staying true to a “design for life” philosophy and building a company people genuinely love!
(Original Air Date - 9/25/25)
What we discuss with Shawn:
+ Origin of Lovesac in 1998
+ Giant beanbag side hustle
+ Missionary years in Taiwan
+ First retail store launch in 2001
+ Lessons from early mistakes
+ Pivot to modular couches (Sactionals)
+ Importance of instinct in business
+ Culture, fun, and company values
+ Scaling through marketing & DTC model
+ Redefining success beyond money
Thank you, Shawn!
Check out Shawn Nelson at ShawnDNelson.com.
Check out Lovesac at Lovesac.com.
Follow Shawn on Instagram.
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