Entrepreneurship 101

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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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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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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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Chris Miles

Cashflow Expert and ANTI-Financial Advisor

Chris Miles is the Cash Flow Expert and Anti-Financial Advisor who helps high-income earners achieve financial freedom—without relying on Wall Street.

After years as a traditional financial advisor, Chris saw the truth: no one was actually retiring early with 401(k)s and mutual funds. So he did the unthinkable—left the industry, turned to passive income strategies, and retired at 28. Then he did it again at 39, proving it wasn’t a one-time fluke.

As founder of Money Ripples and host of the Money Ripples Podcast, Chris has helped clients unlock over $300 million in hidden cash flow and create predictable streams of passive income. He’s been featured in CNN Money, BiggerPockets, and Entrepreneurs on Fire, and is on a mission to help others stop working for money—and start making money work for them.

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