Best Ed Fitzpatrick Podcasts (2025)

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618: (Solo) What 5 World-Class Founders Taught Me This Year 11:09

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Every year I sit down with some of the world’s most fascinating founders — but this year’s interviews hit me harder than most. Reinvention, resilience, copycats, failure, loneliness after exits, scrappy launches, identity crises… these conversations changed the way I think about leadership and what it means to keep building when things get tough. I…

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Spittin’ Chiclets Episode 608: Featuring Drew Doughty 3:01:55

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On Episode 608 of Spittin’ Chiclets, the boys are back from the break with a jam-packed show and Kings legend Drew Doughty joins the pod. The crew recaps the holidays, tees up a massive week with a Sandbagger and a ChicletsU: BU drop, then dives straight into the chaos around the league. Buffalo’s heater rolls on as the Sabres climb from dead last …

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617: How A Failing Skincare Brand Became An 8-Figure Makeup Empire | Aliett Buttelman 52:49

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Aliett Buttelman spent eight years grinding in the dark before a single viral moment with Taylor Swift turned Fazit into an overnight seven-figure brand. In this interview, Aliett breaks down the exact pivot that saved the company, how she identified product-market fit after years of plateauing at $20K per month, and the organic social strategy tha…

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Encore: Chestnut fights down by the schoolyard 12:49

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We're taking a little break for the holidays. While we're gone, enjoy this episode about host Edward Fitzpatrick's memories of chestnut fights at his elementary school. Listen in as he returns to his native Greenville for a showdown with his childhood friend Sue Tremblay. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected]. See Privacy Policy at https://a…

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616: (Solo) 5 Honest Business Lessons I’m Taking Into 2026 8:36

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2025 has been one of the most eye-opening years of my founder journey — personally, professionally, and strategically. Instead of sharing a highlight reel, I want to share the real lessons that moved the needle for me. Some changed how I think about business. Others changed how I think about myself. In this episode, I break down the five biggest le…

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Spittin' Chiclets Episode 607: Featuring Joe Bowen 2:34:08

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On Episode 607 of Spittin’ Chiclets, the boys are joined by legendary broadcaster Joe Bowen for a packed show full of laughs, stories, and plenty of hockey talk. The guys break down Avs-Wild, then dive into history as Sidney Crosby passes Mario Lemieux to become the Penguins’ all-time points leader. A handful of recent trades get dissected, includi…

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Building Resilience in the AI Era: What Faculty Need to Know (Live from ICISER) 46:43

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Episode Description Join Craig and Rob for the very first live stream of AI Goes to College, recorded at the International Conference on Information Systems Education Research Workshop. In this special episode, we explore how generative AI is fundamentally changing knowledge work, starting with our own field of Information Systems as the "canary in…

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Spittin' Chiclets Episode 606: Featuring Zeev Buium & Guy Gadowsky 2:45:53

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On Episode 606 of Spittin’ Chiclets, the boys are buzzing with a loaded show as Zeev Buium and Guy Gadowsky stop by to talk all things hockey, development, and the college game. We kick things off with some massive news as Chiclets officially heads to Netflix in the U.S., what that means for the pod, the fans, and why this is a huge moment for hock…

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615: Stop Chasing Sexy Businesses - This Boring One Made Me $500M+ | David Royce 58:01

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David Royce went from a broke college kid in a door-to-door pest control job to building and selling four service businesses for nine-figure exits by applying Silicon Valley systems to an unsexy blue-collar industry.In this interview, he breaks down exactly how he scaled Aptive Environmental to over $500M in revenue, created a training engine that …

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614: (Solo) Running on Fumes? Reset Your Mindset Before The Year Ends 9:36

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If you’re dragging yourself toward the end of the year feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and mentally drained, you’re not alone. This is one of the toughest stretches for founders — you’re still running the business while everyone else is winding down, and the pressure can quietly compound into burnout. In this episode, I share the exact reset strate…

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Spittin' Chiclets Episode 605: Featuring Bill Guerin & Brandon Bussi 2:39:22

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On Episode 605 of Spittin’ Chiclets, the boys are joined by Billy G himself, Bill Guerin. Biz checks in from Aspen, Whit talks about building a backyard rink, and the crew wastes no time jumping into the jaw-dropping blockbuster that sent Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild. The boys break down the return, why Billy G went all-in, and Hughes’ electr…

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Providence Mayor Smiley on the shooting at Brown 37:51

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Providence Mayor Brett Smiley sits down with host Edward Fitzpatrick to talk about the past 48 hours since the mass shooting at Brown and where the investigation goes from here. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected]. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info…

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613: Why Most Beauty Brands Fail - and How to Beat The Rest | DIBS Beauty Founder 52:27

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DIBS Beauty went from zero to one of America’s fastest-growing makeup brands in just four years, with founder Jeff Lee scaling the business into the mid–8 figures and landing a top spot on the Inc. 5000. In this interview, Jeff breaks down the strategy behind their explosive growth, the creator-led launch that built a 20,000-person waitlist, and ho…

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The lighting of Rhode Island's Big Blue Bug 7:34

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It's the holiday season, and cities across the country are having tree lighting ceremonies. But how many of them light a bug? Rhode Island's version of the tree lighting at Rockefeller Center is the lighting of the Big Blue Bug off I-95. So, host Edward Fitzpatrick tagged along as they flipped the switch. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected]…

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Spittin' Chiclets Episode 604: Featuring Andrew Santino 3:25:27

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On Episode 604 of Spittin’ Chiclets, The boys kick things off with Whit battling a brutal stomach bug and the long-awaited Sandbagger with Paige Spiranac finally dropping. Then it’s on to one of the wildest nights in NHL history with four game-tying goals in the final 15 seconds. Beckett Sennecke continues to light it up in Anaheim, becoming the fa…

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612: (Solo) Funding vs Bootstrapping - The Real Tradeoffs EVERY Founders Needs To Know 12:05

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Should you raise money or bootstrap your business? It’s one of the biggest questions every founder faces — and the wrong decision can shape the entire future of your company. In this episode, I share the lessons I’ve learned from speaking with hundreds of founders about funding, and what I’ve personally applied in building Foundr and my ecommerce b…

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Spittin’ Chiclets Episode 603: Featuring Ken Reid & Morgan Geekie 2:15:00

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On Episode 603 of Spittin’ Chiclets, the Boys recap the Amazon Coast to Coast stream. Whit checks in from daddy daycare, ChicletsU hits Boston University, and Grinnell got to sit down with Mike Eruzione. Are the Oilers back on a run? Is Quinn Hughes to Jersey really in motion? The Devils are spiraling, Bruins are dominating, MacKinnon is on a histo…

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611: From Homeless to Multi-Billionaire - His Success Habits | John Paul DeJoria 59:44

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John Paul DeJoria went from being homeless twice to building two global billion-dollar brands, Paul Mitchell and Patrón Tequila, using nothing but resilience, sales mastery, and a refusal to quit.This interview breaks down how he launched Paul Mitchell with just $700 while living in his car, created the ultra-premium tequila category from scratch, …

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Want to run a marathon? Here’s what not to do. 18:13

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Have you ever completely messed up a marathon? Or maybe you’re thinking about running one and want to avoid the common mistakes? RISD grad Alen Yen says he’s been “bad” at marathons for more than a decade. But he stuck with it and finally figured out how to conquer the 26.2 miles. He joins host Edward Fitzpatrick to share what he’s learned in a new…

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Spittin' Chiclets Episode 602: Featuring Luc Robitaille 3:09:05

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On Episode 602 of Spittin’ Chiclets, the crew welcomes Hall of Famer Luc Robitaille for an all-time interview, but not before chewing through one of the wildest stretches of hockey chaos we’ve seen yet. We’ve got Peakin’ Episode 3 dropping, NHL Coast to Coast launching Thursday at 7PM ET for our Canadian listeners, and Prime Monday Night Hockey in …

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610: (Solo) The Secret to Finding Agencies That Don’t Burn You 9:28

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When you’re just starting out, the fastest way to grow isn’t automation, ads, or scaling systems — it’s doing things that don’t scale. In this episode, I share why the most successful founders — from billion-dollar startups to small ecommerce brands — all begin by leaning into the unscalable. From replying personally to every email, to sending hund…

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Spittin’ Chiclets Episode 601: Featuring James Duthie + Mike Matheson 2:38:55

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On Episode 601 of Spittin’ Chiclets, the boys had an absolutely insane holiday week where the Chiclets crew dropped a Game Notes Episode with the Plante brothers, ChicletsU: Maine, and another Peakin’ episode. The Final Peakin’ episode drops Wednesday at 8PM ET so set a reminder. Mike Matheson Surprises the boys and talks all things Montreal. Biz i…

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609: From $0 to $20M in 3 Years Selling Suppliments | Damien Fitzpatrick 1:04:36

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From professional rugby player to successful entrepreneur, Damien Fitzpatrick built a sports recovery brand trusted by elite athletes around the world. In this interview, Damien shares how he went from the highs and lows of a professional sports career to creating Pillar Performance, a multimillion-dollar supplement company now used by Olympians an…

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Talking Heads' Chris Frantz on the newly resurfaced 'Psycho Killer' demo 21:43

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More than 50 years ago, in a Providence apartment, some of the band members of Talking Heads recorded an early demo of what would eventually become their hit, "Psycho Killer." Over the years, that recording eventually made its way to RISD. And on Friday, fans can finally hear it. The track is included in a new collection of demos and live recording…

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Spittin' Chiclets Episode 600: Featuring Craig Fitzpatrick & Derek Stepan 2:10:00

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On Episode 600 of Spittin’ Chiclets, the boys have Blind Hockey Veteran Craig Fitzpatrick on the show to talk about his journey through life as he lost his eyesight, finding a passion in hockey, and the incredible people in the hockey world that make this game the best there is. Earlier on, Keith surprises the boys with Derek Stepan to talk about t…

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608: (Solo) Why Short-Term Wins Can Quietly Kill Your Business 10:32

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When I first started Foundr, I made a lot of short-term decisions — and most of them hurt us more than they helped. It took years (and a few hard lessons) to understand that sustainable growth only comes when you play the long game. In this episode, I break down what it means to win deep, not shallow, and why short-term thinking keeps so many found…

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Spittin' Chiclets Episode 599: Featuring Andrew Ladd, Mason West & The Wonton Don 2:53:49

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On Episode 599 of Spittin’ Chiclets the boys are joined by Andrew Ladd and The Wonton Don, and the boys are rolling. Sandbagger and Peakin’ were a hit, ChicletsU and the new Peakin’ drop this week, and Biz wants answers on the Tate McRae–Jack Hughes photo. The Wall of St. Paul has Minnesota buzzing — Wallstedt is unconscious, Gustavsson is dialed i…

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AI, Friction, and the Future of Teaching and Learning: Lessons from Gemini 3 42:49

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Are you ready to rethink how AI is shaping higher education? Join Craig and Rob in episode 27 of AIGTC as they dive into the recent agentic shift in AI models like Google’s Gemini 3—and what this means for students, faculty, and the future of learning. In this thought-provoking conversation, Craig shares his unsettling experience with Gemini 3’s “a…

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Spittin’ Chiclets Episode 598: Featuring Sean Avery + Empty Netters 3:11:17

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On Episode 598 of Spittin’ Chiclets, the guys are in LA to record a ton of all-time interviews and a sandbagger with a very special guest. But first, Sean Avery drops in to talk about the state of the league, his pointer stick, and tons of wild storylines around the NHL. Later on, Dan and Chris Powers from Empty Netters join the show as long time f…

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607: How I Built a $120M/Year Cookie Business From My Appartment | Loren Castle 51:14

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Loren Castle turned a life-threatening cancer diagnosis at 22 into the spark that built Sweet Loren’s, a $120M-a-year clean food brand now sold in over 5,000 supermarkets nationwide. In this interview, Loren shares how she bootstrapped her way from baking cookies in a tiny New York apartment to landing Whole Foods without packaging, rebranding her …

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A more complex picture of Rhode Island's first couple, Roger and Mary Williams 22:23

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If you live in Rhode Island, you’ve heard of Roger Williams. But do we really know what our founder was like? Roger Williams University History Professor Charlotte Carrington-Farmer is out with a new book exploring his story through his own writings and what other people wrote about him. She’s also the force behind a new exhibit about his wife, Mar…

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606: (Solo) The Week Before Black Friday: What Smart Ecommerce Founders Are Doing Differently 10:08

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It’s not too late to win Black Friday. Even if you’re behind, there’s still time to drive serious results—if you focus on the right moves. In this episode, I share my final Black Friday checklist after 10 years of running campaigns for Foundr and other brands. You’ll learn exactly what the most successful ecommerce stores are doing one week out to …

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Spittin’ Chiclets Episode 597: Featuring Craig Ludwig & Frank the Tank 1:58:06

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On Episode 597 of Spittin’ Chiclets, the boys are absolutely humming. The Internet Invitational Finale came out with some insane cheating allegations, Paige & Malosi drama, Frankie’s butterknife, and Beef, Francis & Dalke taking the crown. With all the golf talk, we have a Sandbagger dropping this Thursday, Gaborik’s interview from last week was al…

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Spittin’ Chiclets Episode 596: Featuring Marián Gáborík 2:50:47

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On Episode 596 of Spittin’ Chiclets, the boys are joined by an all-time guest, Marián Gáborík, to talk about his unreal career, highlight reel goals, locker room stories and much more. But first, Biz shaved his head and he’s been electric on back-to-back TNT hits — especially alongside blind hockey vet Craig Fitzpatrick. The Chiclets Cup video drop…

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605: He Bought an Airline for $0.30 (and made BILLIONS) | Tony Fernendes (Best of Foundr) 41:21

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Tony Fernandes turned a failing airline into a billion-dollar business and built AirAsia into one of the most recognized brands in Asia.In this interview, Tony explains how he bought AirAsia for just 30 cents and $10M of debt, scaled it into the fourth largest airline in Asia, and created a culture that transformed 24,000 employees into a unified t…