Dan Fleyshman is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist best known for becoming the youngest founder of a publicly traded company in history.

After licensing his apparel brand for $9.5 million as a teenager, he scaled an energy drink into 55,000 retail stores, built one of the world’s top online poker platforms, invested in over 40 companies, launched major live business events, and hosts the consistently top-ranked “Money Mondays” podcast.

He explains:

◼️ How founder mode creates unstoppable momentum in business

◼️ Why every growing company needs a quarterback CEO

◼️ What personal branding does for trust, growth, and SEO

◼️ How consistency outperforms talent in long-term success

◼️ Why fulfillment comes from playing the game your way

00:00 – Trailer

01:02 – Introduction

03:02 – Leading Multiple Companies

04:08 – Finding Great CEOs

13:06 – Founder Branding

18:37 – Social Media Advice

21:25 – Building a Company Culture

23:49 – World’s Largest Toy Drive

26:38 – Networking

29:39 – Inspiration

36:32 – Building the Best Franchise

38:49 – Book Recommendations

40:39 – Money Mondays Podcast

Nick Friedman sits down with Ken Babby to talk leadership, ownership, and what it really takes to rebuild a professional sports franchise under intense public pressure.

Ken Babby is the Co-Owner and CEO of the Tampa Bay Rays and a longtime sports executive who built his career from minor league baseball ownership to now becoming a co-owner and leading a Major League Baseball franchise during one of the most challenging periods in team history.

00:00 - Intro

00:27 - Ken Babby

02:47 - Buying a Baseball Team

05:24 - Buying the Tampa Bay Rays

12:31 - Rays New Stadium

16:43 - Rays Operations and Leadership

28:48 - Savannah Bananas

31:33 - Branding

37:49 - Evolution of Baseball

In the first episode of Hunks Talking Junk, host Nick Friedman sits down with his longtime friend and co-founder Omar Soliman to share the real story behind building College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk & Moving from a single cargo van into a $300M national brand. Along with lessons on entrepreneurship, leadership, business partnerships, company culture, and branding. This episode is for leaders who want to gain an edge, as well as founders, franchises, operators, business owners , or team members who want an honest look at what it takes to build and lead a long-term brand through systems, trust, and consistent execution.

00:00 - Preview 

01:01 - Introduction

01:57 - Omar Soliman

03:52 - Partnerships

05:09 - Frog Story

06:04 - The Start of College H.U.N.K.S.

11:59 - Parents Influence

14:16 - Early Days of College H.U.N.K.S.

22:37 - Company Culture

29:31 - Partnerships

31:42 - Successful Franchises

35:01 - PR and Branding

39:18 - Leadership and Resourcefulness

42:41 - Outro