Best Concept To Exit Podcasts (2025)

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12 - Where AI Meets Blockchain: The Future of Investment Underwriting with SmartBlocks' Mark Fidelman 11:07

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In this episode of Scaling Smarter: Concept to Cash Flow, David Hirschfeld speaks with the CMO and Advisor at SmartBlocks, Mark Fidelman. Mark shares his journey from real estate to crypto, the platform’s approach to regulatory compliance, and the integration of AI to streamline underwriting. He discusses tax strategies, such as 1031 exchanges with…

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27: De ONG a Startup: El viaje emprendedor de Diego Angarita 54:27

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Summary En este inspirador episodio de Querido Emprendedor, Ignacio Balderrama conversa con Diego Angarita, un gerente de producto en Walmart con una trayectoria única que combina emprendimiento, trabajo en organizaciones sin fines de lucro y una profunda conexión con la comunidad latina. Diego relata su labor en Massachusetts con jóvenes puertorri…

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11 - The Future of Wealth Transfer: How AI Can Help You Minimize Tax Liabilities with Capital Gains Tax Solutions' Brett Swarts 15:23

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In this episode of Scaling Smarter: Concept to Cash Flow, David Hirschfeld speaks with the Founder of Capital Gains Tax Solutions, Brett Swarts. Brett shares his journey from real estate brokerage to helping clients minimize tax liabilities through strategic exits. He discusses leveraging AI and automation tools like ChatGPT and Gumloop to streamli…

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10 - Outreach Made Easy: Why the Sales Rep Crossed the Road to Automation with BDR.ai's David Bush 22:29

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In this episode of Scaling Smarter: Concept to Cash Flow, David Hirschfeld speaks with the CEO at BDR.ai, David Bush. David shares how he and his brother acquired a successful company in 2024 and applied AI-driven processes to scale growth, personalize outreach, and replace costly sales roles. He discusses overcoming tech stack challenges, the impo…

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26: Logística Y Pasión Al Servicio Social: El Desafío De Llevar Alimentos A Quienes Más Lo Necesitan 41:24

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Summary En este inspirador episodio de "Querido Emprendedor", tenemos de invitada a Nicole Guerrero, una joven boliviana que desde los 21 años ha liderado una revolución social y ambiental en Bolivia. Nicole es la fundadora del Banco de Alimentos de Bolivia, una organización que transforma el desperdicio de alimentos en esperanza para miles de pers…

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9 - Coaching Success: How to Navigate Change and Pivot with Purpose with Tricres' Rebecca Bonnington 14:41

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In this episode of Scaling Smarter: Concept to Cash Flow, David Hirschfeld speaks with the CEO at Tricres, Rebecca Bonnington. Rebecca shares her journey of building a scalable coaching model, including early setbacks with tech solutions and her pivot to training coaches using her proprietary methodology. She discusses leveraging AI—such as her "BB…

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431: Inside Peanut Pupper: Turning Customer Needs Into a Growing Pet Startup 45:39

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Summary In this week’s episode of Startup Junkies, hosts Daniel Koonce and Caleb Talley sit down for an engaging conversation with Daniel Schroeder and Brent Reader, co-founders of Peanut Pupper, a startup helping anxious dogs with their CBD products. The conversation explores how Peanut Pupper began, what sets it apart, and how its founders are co…

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8 - Fail Forward: Unlocking Entrepreneurial Success with AI with Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat.'s Colin Campbell 43:18

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In this episode of Scaling Smarter: Concept to Cash Flow, David Hirschfeld speaks with the Owner, Operator, and Author of Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat., Colin Campbell. Colin shares lessons from his entrepreneurial journey, emphasizing the importance of learning from failure, building profitable businesses, and not chasing unicorn status. He explores…

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430: Bringing Italian Wine Culture to Northwest Arkansas with adwinesor 37:26

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Summary In this week’s episode of Startup Junkies, hosts Daniel Koonce and Jeff Amerine are joined by Yulia Batalina and Paolo Piraino, co-founders of adwinesor, a company offering curated wine experiences in NWA. With a shared passion for innovation and problem-solving, Paolo and Yulia have positioned adwinesor as a promising player in the intelli…

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7 - Overcoming Bottlenecks: Strategies for Scaling Your Business with Smart Technology Choices with Stephan Smith 33:04

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In this episode of Scaling Smarter: Concept to Cash Flow, David Hirschfeld speaks with the Founder, Fractional CTO, and Tech Enabler, Stephan Smith. Stephan shares his unconventional career journey, lessons from building and losing a biotech startup during COVID-19, and his shift toward low-code, no-code, and AI-driven consulting. He discusses the …

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429: Mastering Soft Skills for Startup Success with Permjot Valia 29:14

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Summary In this week’s episode of Startup Junkies, host Caleb Talley and Grace Gill are joined by Permjot Valia, co-founder of Nava Develop Inc., who offers listeners a masterclass in entrepreneurship and investment. Permjot, known for his keen business acumen and international venture capital experience, shares his unique perspectives on what it t…

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6 - The Future of RFPs: Why AI Matters for Small Business Success with Breeze Docs' Mark Shriner 40:14

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In this episode of Scaling Smarter: Concept to Cash Flow, David Hirschfeld speaks with the Co-Founder and CEO at Breeze Docs, Mark Shriner. Mark shares his entrepreneurial journey, the creation of Breeze—a generative AI platform helping SMBs efficiently respond to RFPs and RFIs—and insights on the challenges of raising awareness, competition, and t…

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428: Empowering Neurodiverse Young Adults with Lori Hull 26:32

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Summary In this week’s episode of Startup Junkies, host Daniel Koonce sits down with Lori Hull, founder and president of Spectrum Independence Living, better known as SpIndL. Lori shares her inspiring journey as a parent of a young adult with autism, the struggles she’s faced finding support services, and her determination to create real change in …

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5 - Build Less, Validate More: The Startup Power of Customer Discovery with Wildfire Labs' Todd Gagne 22:35

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In this episode of Scaling Smarter: Concept to Cash Flow, David Hirschfeld speaks with the Co-Founder at Wildfire Labs, Todd Gagne. Todd shares his journey from early startups to leading Wildfire Labs, which helps founders with deep domain expertise build scalable software businesses. He explains how AI and workflow automation streamline customer d…

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427: Real Estate, Culture, and Northwest Arkansas’s Future with Marshall Saviers 30:40

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Summary In this week’s episode of Startup Junkies, hosts Daniel Koonce, Caleb Talley, and Jeff Amerine welcome Marshall Saviers, CEO and President of Cushman & Wakefield | Sage Partners, for an in-depth conversation about commercial real estate, entrepreneurial timing, and building community in Northwest Arkansas. Marshall’s journey is rooted in re…

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4 - Automating Your Business: Is Your Workflow Ready for a Robot Assistant? with Vit Lyoshin 13:49

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In this episode of Scaling Smarter: Concept to Cash Flow, David Hirschfeld speaks with Vit Lyoshin. Vit shares his journey from IT and business intelligence to launching the startup, detailing several pivots and their focus on building a no-code, AI-powered platform. He discusses strategies for gaining early adopters, using AI tools in development,…

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25: El Arte Y Ciencia De La Apicultura: La Pasión Por Las Abejas Con Laura Arce 42:41

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Summary En este episodio de Querido Emprendedor, Ignacio Balderrama conversa con Laura Arce, apicultora de Costa Rica. Laura estudió apicultura tropical en la Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica, donde aprendió el cuidado, manejo y beneficios de las abejas y sus productos, como miel, propóleos, polen, jalea real y veneno, todos con propiedades salud…

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3 - Unlocking the Future: How AI is Revolutionizing the Consulting Industry with Consulting Success' Michael Zipursky 25:30

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In this episode of Scaling Smarter: Concept to Cash Flow, David Hirschfeld speaks with the CEO and Co-Founder at Consulting Success, Michael Zipursky. Michael shares insights on how consulting and coaching business owners can leverage AI, software, and workflow automation to scale their businesses. He discusses the evolution of Consulting Success, …

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From Corporate to Entrepreneur: Stephanie Cartin’s Real Advice on Building, Balancing, & Belonging 35:08

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What does it really take to leap from a stable corporate job to building a thriving business, all while balancing life’s toughest challenges? In this empowering new episode of Get Real, Get Results, Chantell is joined by Stephanie Cartin—serial entrepreneur, co-founder of Socialfly, and leader of the Entrepreneista League—for a candid conversation …

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426: Building Enterprise Value for Entrepreneurs with Steve Toth 41:38

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Summary In this week’s episode of Startup Junkies, hosts Daniel Koonce, Caleb Talley, and Jeff Amerine are joined by Steve Toth, CEO of Crestline Leaders, a company helping high-capacity leaders move their enterprises forward. Steve’s entrepreneurial journey is as hands-on as it gets. He chronicled his early days rebuilding Volkswagen motors before…

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2 - How to Communicate Value: Shifting from Features to Benefits in Your Startup with FeelTheBoot's Lance Cottrell 21:44

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In this episode of Scaling Smarter: Concept to Cash Flow, David Hirschfeld speaks with the Chief Executive Boot at FeelTheBoot, Lance Cottrell. Lance shares his journey from astrophysics to entrepreneurship, detailing his company’s pivot from consumer privacy to serving federal agencies. He emphasizes the importance for founders to focus on the pro…

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425: Bringing Craft Sake to Arkansas: CaminoSake’s Journey with Keiji Tsuchiya 22:10

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Summary In this week’s episode of Startup Junkies, the team welcomes Keiji Tsuchiya, founder of CaminoSake, for a fascinating conversation about bringing Japanese craft sake and its rich culture to new audiences in Northwest Arkansas and beyond. Keiji’s journey is anything but ordinary. With roots in Kobe, Japan, and a background spanning venture c…

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424: Inside ARise: Boosting Innovation for Arkansas Entrepreneurs with Kris Adams 28:24

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Summary In this week’s episode of Startup Junkies, program director of ARise, Kris Adams, joins hosts Daniel Koonce, Caleb Talley, and Jeff Amerine to shine a spotlight on the ARise program—a dynamic support system for tech and tech-enabled startups in Arkansas. ARise, short for Arkansas Innovators, Startups, and Entrepreneurs, delivers a unique ap…

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5 Back-to-School Survival Hacks for Working Moms: Stay Sane & Get Results! 17:07

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Juggling back-to-school chaos while managing a career is no small feat. On today’s episode of Get Real, Get Results, Chantell opens up about the overwhelm many working moms face during this season—offering five practical strategies to maintain sanity, including: Creating a Sunday night routine to plan the week ahead - Building in a 30-minute mornin…

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423: Behind the Lens: Balancing Art and Impact with Brandon Watts 39:11

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Summary In this week’s episode of Startup Junkies, hosts Daniel Koonce, Caleb Talley, and Jeff Amerine sit down with Brandon Watts, founder of B. Watts Collective and the nonprofit Kidz N Cameras, to dive into Brandon’s unconventional journey from a traditional college education to forging his creative path as a commercial photographer and entrepre…

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422: Helping Kids and Parents Build Self-Control in a Digital World with Ian McCready 51:06

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Summary In this week’s episode of Startup Junkies, hosts Daniel Koonce, Caleb Talley, and Jeff Amerine dive deep into the topics of screen time, digital distraction, and addictive technologies with Ian McCready, founder of selfctrl. Ian’s journey is as relatable as it is eye-opening—once addicted to video games himself, he now leads a nonprofit aim…

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1 - Debugging Your Way to Success: Laughing Through Software Development Challenges with David Hirschfeld 13:06

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In the inaugural episode of Scaling Smarter: Concept to Cash Flow, Josh Elledge of UpMyInfluence speaks with the creator and host of the show, David Hirschfeld. David, who is the founder and CEO of Tekyz, introduces the podcast’s mission: to share real stories from software industry leaders who have used workflow automation and AI to launch or scal…

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Motivating Your Team When You’re Not Motivated Yourself 14:55

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How do you motivate your team when you're barely holding it together yourself? In this solo episode of Get Real, Get Results Chantell delivers a candid, no-BS talk about leadership during times of low motivation. Drawing from her own experiences—including grief, burnout, and the never-ending pressure to "be on"—Chantell shares five powerful strateg…

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421: Celebrating 10 Years of Black Apple Cider with Leo Orpin 34:37

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Summary In this engaging episode of Startup Junkies, hosts Daniel Koonce and Caleb Talley welcomed back Leo Orpin, co-founder of Black Apple, as the cidery approaches its tenth anniversary. Leo shared the remarkable journey of building Arkansas’s first (and still only) cidery, revealing how the brand’s steady, strategic growth and willingness to “f…

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24: José Cartagena Ortiz: Diseñando el Futuro con Empatía, Cultura y Resiliencia 1:18:51

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Summary En este episodio de de Querido Emprendedor! tenemos una conversación profunda y conmovedora con José Cartagena Ortiz, educador puertorriqueño y experto en diseño instruccional. José comparte su trayectoria desde su infancia en Puerto Rico, hasta su proceso de adaptación en Estados Unidos, enfrentando choques culturales, retos personales y p…

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420: Leveraging AI in Enterprise Resource Planning with AssistNow 23:49

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Summary In this engaging episode of Startup Junkies, hosts Daniel Koonce and Harrison Kitson sit down with Gopi Chandran and Shannon Williams from AssistNow, a rapidly growing IT services and consulting firm specializing in Workday, ERP systems, and AI integration. Gopi shares the story of founding AssistNow four years ago, bootstrapping the compan…

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419: Bridging Art and Entrepreneurship: Lessons on Passion, Purpose, and Success 40:51

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Summary In this engaging episode of Startup Junkies, host Daniel Koonce sits down with artist and entrepreneur Susan Edgmon and curator Allen Paulose to explore the intersection of art, business, and community in Northwest Arkansas. Susan shares her remarkable journey—how a life-changing car accident led her from being a business owner to becoming …

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418: Revolutionizing Dermatology Access using AI with Daniel Marques 34:23

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Summary In this engaging episode of Startup Junkies, hosts Daniel Koonce and Caleb Talley sit down with Daniel Marques, the dynamic CEO and co-founder of Skin Check, to discuss his unique entrepreneurial journey and the innovative technology his team is bringing to digital healthcare. The episode opens with Daniel’s refreshingly candid take on ente…