Adventurous Entrepreneurs

In this episode of Adventurous Entrepreneurs, “website investor” Matt Raad reveals how he and his wife Liz turned a zoology degree and one near-disastrous bricks-and-mortar acquisition into a multi-million-dollar portfolio of cash-flowing online businesses.

Matt breaks down:

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  Why websites are today’s most flexible asset class—and how they stack up against traditional real estate

  
  

• The exact due-diligence checklist he uses to spot hidden gems (and dodge digital duds)

  
  

• A “buy small, learn fast” strategy for first-time buyers—including where to find sub-$5K deals on Flippa

  
  

• Rapid-renovation tactics that can triple a site’s income in 30 days

  
  

• Transitioning from side-hustle to full-time freedom without burning the lifeboats—or taking on debt

  
  

• Time-management frameworks Matt and Liz use to work intentionally, raise a family, and still hit big goals

Please enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with Matt Raad.

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In this episode of Adventurous Entrepreneurs, I sit down with Christian Jack—sales coach, growth consultant, and founder of The Sales Dojo—who’s helped scale businesses to eight figures and coached hundreds of professionals on mastering the art of influence, persuasion, and high-performance sales.

Christian shares his journey from high school music teacher to sales expert, including the powerful mindset shift that took him from uncertainty and underperformance to closing at a 90% rate. We dive into the real tactics that move the needle—like his CIT framework for objection handling, how to diagnose revenue bottlenecks, and why most small businesses plateau at predictable stages.

But we also go deeper. Christian opens up about discipline, designing your business around your life (not the other way around), and how you can start living the feelings of success before you hit your financial goals.

You’ll learn:

• Why discipline and consistency—not talent—are the real drivers of long-term sales success

  
  

• The CIT Framework for objection handling that can immediately improve your close rate

  
  

• How to identify the “bottle cap” bottlenecks holding your business back from explosive growth

  
  

• The mindset shift that took Christian from 21% to 90% close rate in just four weeks

  
  

• Why most entrepreneurs plateau at predictable revenue levels—and how to break through

  
  

• How to build predictable, data-driven sales systems (and why you shouldn’t outsource sales too early)

  
  

• What it really means to live a freedom-based life—and how to design your business around it

  
  

• The surprising power of choosing the feeling of success before achieving the outcome

Please enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with Christian Jack

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In this episode of Adventurous Entrepreneurs, I sit down with Christian Jack—sales coach, growth consultant, and founder of The Sales Dojo—who’s helped scale businesses to eight figures and coached hundreds of professionals on mastering the art of influence, persuasion, and high-performance sales.

Christian shares his journey from high school music teacher to sales expert, including the powerful mindset shift that took him from uncertainty and underperformance to closing at a 90% rate. We dive into the real tactics that move the needle—like his CIT framework for objection handling, how to diagnose revenue bottlenecks, and why most small businesses plateau at predictable stages.

But we also go deeper. Christian opens up about discipline, designing your business around your life (not the other way around), and how you can start living the feelings of success before you hit your financial goals.

You’ll learn:

• Why discipline and consistency—not talent—are the real drivers of long-term sales success

  
  

• The CIT Framework for objection handling that can immediately improve your close rate

  
  

• How to identify the “bottle cap” bottlenecks holding your business back from explosive growth

  
  

• The mindset shift that took Christian from 21% to 90% close rate in just four weeks

  
  

• Why most entrepreneurs plateau at predictable revenue levels—and how to break through

  
  

• How to build predictable, data-driven sales systems (and why you shouldn’t outsource sales too early)

  
  

• What it really means to live a freedom-based life—and how to design your business around it

  
  

• The surprising power of choosing the feeling of success before achieving the outcome

Please enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with Christian Jack

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In this raw and real episode of Adventurous Entrepreneurs, TJ sits down with Elliott Holland—Harvard MBA, due diligence expert, and founder of Guardian Due Diligence—to debunk the myths plaguing the business acquisition space.

Forget the Instagram hype and “no money down” dream deals. Elliott is here to cut through the noise and share what it actually takes to buy a business—successfully, safely, and without falling for fake guru advice.

They dive into:

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  Why 90% of first-time buyers fail—and how to avoid being one of them

  
  

• The real mindset you need to be the “Brinks truck” in a deal

  
  

• Why buying a business is more like dating than you might think

  
  

• Red flags that get overlooked—and how to spot subtle lies in the process

  
  

• Elliott’s favorite timeless industries for acquisition (spoiler: poop businesses win)

Please enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with Elliot Holland.

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In this powerhouse episode of Adventurous Entrepreneurs, TJ sits down with Dr. Tracy Gapin—founder of the Gapin Institute, best-selling author, and pioneer in men’s health optimization and longevity.

A former urologist turned high-performance health strategist, Dr. Gapin shares how he went from burnout and brain fog to becoming a trusted advisor to entrepreneurs, executives, and elite athletes who want more energy, focus, and vitality.

You’ll learn:

• 
  The hidden health traps most business owners fall into

  
  

• The top lab markers your doctor probably isn’t checking
  
  
• How sleep, stress, and gut health silently sabotage performance

  
  

• Why personalized health data (not trends) should guide your decisions

  
  

• What peptides really do—and why they’re not a magic fix

  
  

• The overlooked connection between testosterone, toxins, and plastic

  
  

• Tracy’s favorite wearables and the #1 thing to do if you only have 10 minutes a day for your health

Please enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with Tracy Gapin.

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Blog: https://gapininstitute.com/knowledge-center/

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What does it really take to break free from the 9–5, overcome your past, and build a 7-figure business from scratch?

In this powerful episode of Adventurous Entrepreneurs, TJ sits down with Justin Cao — a Vietnamese-born entrepreneur, Amazon FBA expert, and founder of AMZ Shifu — to unpack the raw, unfiltered story behind his rise from pain to purpose. Justin shares how the loss of his father, years of self-sabotage, and growing up in a tough environment shaped his mindset — and how hitting rock bottom ultimately ignited his transformation.

You'll hear about:

• 
  Why mindset is the foundation of entrepreneurship

  
  

• How Justin went from working multiple jobs to building million-dollar Amazon stores

  
  

• Why mentorship, not ego, is the true cheat code to success

  
  

• Practical tips for launching and scaling a profitable Amazon private label business

  
  

• How to find purpose beyond profit — and build a business that leaves a legacy

Please enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with Justin Cao.

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In this episode, I sit down with James R. Brown—a husband, father, lawyer, and business builder who refused to accept the traditional path of burnout as the cost of success. From working the GM assembly line through law school, to founding a law firm that grew to $8 million in revenue without ever working past 4:30pm, James shares how he built a life-first business by design, not default.

You'll hear about:

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  How James structured his law firm to prioritize time with his family—and still scale across multiple cities

  
  

• The 7 core components of every business (regardless of industry)

  
  

• Why your marketing message is probably repelling your best clients

  
  

• The real reason most business owners stall—and what to do about it

  
  

• His powerful framework for recognizing and shifting energy levels in yourself and your team

  
  

• And the mindset shifts that helped him coach over 450 entrepreneurs toward freedom and profitability

Please enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with James Brown.

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In this powerhouse episode of Adventurous Entrepreneurs, I sit down with M.C. Laubscher—entrepreneur, investor, bestselling author, and the creator of Cashflow Ninja—to dive deep into alternative wealth strategies that every business owner should understand.

M.C. shares his incredible journey from growing up in a volatile South Africa to building multiple businesses in the U.S., launching a top-rated global podcast, and becoming a trusted guide for entrepreneurs who want to reclaim control of their money. We explore the dangers of conventional financial advice, why most business owners are unknowingly sabotaging their own growth, and how to create a system that gives you access to capital on demand—without going to a bank.

You’ll learn:

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  Why cash flow is king—and how to manage it like the pros

  
  

• The most misunderstood (and powerful) wealth-building strategy for entrepreneurs

  
  

• How to use properly structured life insurance to become your own bank

  
  

• Tactical steps to de-risk your financial life and create a business that supports your legacy

  
  

• Why the best investment you’ll ever make is your own business

Please enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with M.C. Laubscher.

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Website: www.getwealthyforsure.com

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What if your business was built around your life—not the other way around?

In this episode of Adventurous Entrepreneurs, TJ sits down with Joe Rando—serial entrepreneur, software innovator, and champion of solopreneurs—to unpack what it really takes to build a business that supports the lifestyle you want. From early real estate ventures and the dot-com crash to founding multiple tech startups and now launching LifeStarr, Joe shares hard-earned lessons from 30+ years in business.

You’ll learn:

• 
  The costly mistake of building a business you don’t want to run (and how to avoid it)

  
  

• Step zero in the solopreneur journey—and why most people skip it

  
  

• Tactical advice on niching down, building community, and defining success before chasing growth

  
  

• Why “if you’re not growing, you’re dying” is misleading—and what to prioritize instead

Please enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with Joe Rando.

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lifestarr/ 

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In this powerful episode of Adventurous Entrepreneurs, TJ sits down with Nina Sossamon-Pogue—an elite gymnast turned Emmy-winning journalist, tech executive, bestselling author, and resilience speaker—for a raw and inspiring conversation about navigating life’s biggest plot twists.

From falling short of the Olympics to blowing out her knee in college, losing her anchor job, and rising again through each chapter, Nina shares how every “failure” became a springboard to something greater. Together, TJ and Nina dive into the real meaning of resilience (and how it differs from persistence), why your “reverse resume” may be your greatest strength, and how high achievers can avoid getting trapped in the never-ending success cycle.

You’ll learn:

• 
  How to embrace failure and move forward with intention

  
  

• A simple yet powerful framework for building resilience in life and business

  
  

• Why asking for help isn’t weakness—it’s strategy

  
  

• The myth of work-life balance and what it really means to live well on your own terms

Please enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with Nina Sossamon-Pogue.

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In this episode of Adventurous Entrepreneurs, I sit down with Mickie Kennedy, founder of eReleases, to talk about how small businesses, startups, and even solo entrepreneurs can tap into the power of press releases to build credibility, visibility, and momentum—without breaking the bank.

Mickie shares the story behind founding eReleases over 26 years ago, after realizing most small businesses were priced out of traditional PR. From humble beginnings to now partnering with PR Newswire, his company remains laser-focused on helping underdog brands get the attention they deserve.

We dig into:

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  Why most press releases don’t work—and how to write ones that do

  
  

• How storytelling, strong quotes, and strategic data can make your release irresistible to journalists

  
  

• Simple ways to get local media coverage without spending a dime

  
  

• A wild case study that helped a small carpet company close 17% more sales

  
  

• Why credibility through earned media can often outperform paid ads

  
  

• How to pitch local papers, land monthly columns, and become a "media darling" in your community

Please enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with Mickie Kennedy.

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Website: http://www.ereleases.com

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