Entrepreneurship 101

By Daniel Lucas/ Michael T. Brown

Entrepreneurship 101 is a dynamic, knowledge-driven platform designed to equip aspiring founders, small-business owners, and creative innovators with the mindset, tools, and strategies needed to excel... more

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The podcast currently has 64 episodes available.

Entrepreneurship 101 episodes:

April 02, 2026 Entrepreneurship 101 in its first season features, Maren Perry talking about being What CHROs Know That CEOs Often Forget.
Maren Perry
Maren Perry; Founder & CEO, Arden Coaching. Dynamic, relatable, smart guest for podcasts on the HUMAN SIDE of LEADERSHIP. Expert in executive coaching, leadership, and making the host look great!
Maren Perry is the Founder and CEO of Arden Coaching. For nearly two decades, Maren has partnered with CHROs and senior executives at organizations like Kaiser Permanente, Mars/Wrigley, ZipRecruiter, and JLL to develop leadership capacity and strengthen organizational culture. She’s a Professional Certified Coach and entrepreneur known for her candor, clarity, and ability to help leaders and HR executives create thriving, high-performing workplaces.

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31min
March 28, 2026 Entrepreneurship 101 in its first season, features Carilyn Marrero talking about being financial freedom strategist and entrepreneur.
Carilyn Marrero
From Paycheck-to-Paycheck to Financial Freedom — Financial Strategist Helping Working Professionals Escape Debt, Invest Confidently, and Build Generational Wealth.
Carilyn Marrero is a financial freedom strategist and entrepreneur who went from living paycheck-to-paycheck to building lasting wealth after immigrating to the United States. After experiencing financial pressure, debt, and starting over from scratch, she became determined to understand how money truly works.
Today, she teaches working professionals how to escape the earn–spend cycle, eliminate debt strategically, invest with confidence, and build generational wealth through her Método LIBRE™ framework.
Carilyn is on a mission to help millions transform hard work into financial freedom without burnout, shame, or confusion.

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34min
March 26, 2026 Entrepreneurship 101 in its first season features Jeremy Neilson talking about The Modern SPV: How Tech Is Reshaping Private Investment Vehicles.
Jeremy Neilson
Venture Capital Expert
Jeremy is a seasoned fintech entrepreneur and private investment technology leader with over 15 years of experience working with SPVs and investment administration tools. Prior to Sally, he co‑founded and served as CEO of Assure, a pioneering fintech fund and SPV administration platform that helped power thousands of investment vehicles for angel groups, syndicators and venture capital funds across the U.S.
He also launched and managed Utah’s $300M Fund of Funds program and has led strategic initiatives in venture capital operations, due diligence, and fund administration — blending deep financial expertise with operational leadership to drive innovation in private markets

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34min
March 24, 2026 Entrepreneurship 101 in its first season features Robert Mahoney talking about Behavioral Threat Assessment & TVTP Solutions
Entrepreneurship 101, in its first season, features Robert Mahoney, a leading voice in Behavioral Threat Assessment and Targeted Violence Prevention (TVTP) solutions. In this compelling episode, Robert shares his expertise on how entrepreneurs, organizations, and leaders can proactively identify risks, strengthen workplace safety, and build resilient business environments. Drawing from his experience in behavioral analysis and threat prevention, he discusses how businesses can move beyond reactive crisis management and instead implement strategic, preventative frameworks that protect employees, customers, and organizational reputation.
This conversation explores the growing importance of security awareness in today’s rapidly changing business landscape, where behavioral insights and early intervention can make the difference between stability and disruption. Robert Mahoney provides practical guidance for entrepreneurs looking to integrate threat assessment strategies into their leadership approach, emphasizing communication, awareness, and proactive decision-making. Listeners will gain valuable insights into how thoughtful leadership, combined with behavioral intelligence, can create safer, stronger, and more sustainable organizations.

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33min
March 22, 2026 Entrepreneurship 101 in its first season features, Courtney & Slava talking about being being the President & Founder of Puptqe.
Entrepreneurship 101, in its first season, features Courtney and Slava, the President and Founder of Puptqe, as they take listeners behind the scenes of their entrepreneurial journey—sharing the vision that sparked their business, the challenges they navigated in building a brand from the ground up, and the strategic decisions that shaped their growth. In this episode, they discuss the realities of leadership, the importance of resilience and adaptability in an ever-changing market, and how aligning passion with purpose can create a sustainable and impactful venture. Courtney and Slava also offer valuable insights on scaling operations, fostering innovation, and maintaining a strong company culture while pursuing long-term success in the competitive world of entrepreneurship.

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34min
March 20, 2026 Entrepreneurship 101 in its first season features Pete Polyakov talking about being the founder and CEO of ModsNation and Arvion Bauhaus
Pete Polyakov
Built the World's Largest 3D Car Tuning Library | Turning Automotive Frustration Into a $B Demand Signal Platform
Pete Polyakov is the founder of ModsNation - the world's largest 3D automotive tuning platform - and Arvion Bauhaus, a custom Porsche 911 Design House. After losing money buying parts that looked wrong on his car, Pete built what didn't exist: a 3D try-before-you-buy system for the auto aftermarket. Today, 600+ 3D cars and 250,000+ parts later, manufacturers use the platform to test demand before committing to production. Pete holds a PhD in philosophy, was born in Moscow, raised in South Asia, and now builds from Florida. His background spans architecture, film, and software - which is exactly why his platform looks different from everything else in the industry.

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36min
March 18, 2026 Entrepreneurship 101 in its first season features Ali badi talking about Credit Scores Don’t Get You Approved — Institutional Readiness Does.
Today’s guest is Ali Badi, founder of The Score Machine and a credit & funding strategist who helps entrepreneurs optimize their credit profiles, get approved for funding, and build real financial leverage. Ali breaks down how the credit and banking system actually works, common mistakes business owners make, and the simple steps people can take right now to improve approvals and access more capital.
I’ve been in the credit and funding industry for over 15 years. I started right after college when I didn’t get into law school and took a different path into the credit repair world. That early experience gave me a front-row seat to how the industry really works — the good, the bad, and the parts most people never see.
Over the years, I learned directly from top operators in the space, worked alongside high-level performers, and saw firsthand how many people are given surface-level advice that doesn’t actually prepare them for real approvals. Eventually, I transitioned deeper into funding, where I saw the biggest gap: people were being sent to institutions before they were ready.
In 2020, during the early days of COVID, I experienced my first major breakthrough month in funding — and that’s when it fully clicked. The real opportunity wasn’t just helping people apply for funding. It was preparing them to meet institutional standards before they ever walked into a bank or lender conversation.

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40min
March 15, 2026 Entrepreneurship 101 in its first season, features Emily Reynolds talking about about being the founder of the award-winning R Public Relations.
Entrepreneurship 101, in its first season, features Emily Reynolds, discussing her journey as the founder of the award-winning R Public Relations. In this episode, Emily Reynolds shares how she built a respected public relations agency known for its strategic storytelling, innovative campaigns, and strong client relationships across multiple industries. The conversation explores the realities of entrepreneurship—from identifying opportunities and building a brand to leading a team and maintaining credibility in a competitive communications landscape. Emily reflects on the discipline, creativity, and resilience required to grow a successful business while staying committed to authentic messaging and meaningful community impact. This episode of Entrepreneurship 101 offers listeners valuable insights into leadership, business development, and the entrepreneurial mindset required to transform a vision into a thriving company.

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29min
March 14, 2026 Entrepreneurship 101 in its first season features, Bilal Ahmed talking about being the Founder of Lylah Health. Bringing science to the supplement space.
Bilal Ahmed
Interventional cardiologist. Founder of Lylah Health. Bringing science to the supplement space (Reset your gut - Upgrade your heart health). Internal/external mantra is no bullshit, ever.
Dr. Ahmed is an interventional/structural cardiologist and co-founder and CSO of Lylah Health, the personalized microbiome therapeutics company.
Lylah Health is a gut microbiome solution that combines prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics targeted at heart health and risk factors for heart disease.
He's a doctor first and entrepreneur second. His mantra is "no bullshit, ever.

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34min
March 13, 2026 Entrepreneurship 101 in its first season features, Dusty Gulleson talking about Bridging the Tech Gap: How Legacy Leaders Can Drive Real Change Without Drowning in Platforms.
Dusty Gulleson
CEO at Tectonic (formerly eResources) | Strategic Partner to Mission-Driven Orgs | Dad, Builder, Bourbon & Cigar Guy
Dusty Gulleson didn’t start with a grand vision.
After leaving a misaligned COO role, Dusty Gulleson rebuilt from the ground up, waiting tables and taking freelance web projects until one client turned into many. Over 25 years, that hustle grew into Tectonic (formerly eResources), a 100+ person digital services and technology firm built without outside capital.
As CEO, Dusty has guided the company’s growth and transformation, unifying its divisions into a cohesive digital powerhouse while helping leaders cut through digital noise to drive measurable results.
He has led five successful acquisitions, built recurring revenue across sectors including housing, higher education, and public health, and created distributed teams that operate on trust, autonomy, and shared purpose.
Dusty has guided Tectonic through major growth by unifying multiple divisions into a single, cohesive digital powerhouse. Along the way, he’s learned that tools are just tools. What matters is clarity, trust, and a step‑by‑step plan that avoids overwhelm.

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31min

FAQs about Entrepreneurship 101:

How many episodes does Entrepreneurship 101 have?

The podcast currently has 64 episodes available.