In this episode of In Between Sips, we sit down with the founder of Marsupial Gear—a company that went from crude prototypes and parking lot “gear deals” to a 10-year-old manufacturing powerhouse with 85 employees. We dive into the untold parts of the journey: shadow bans, sewing facilities collapsing, wiring money to China for magnets (cause that will go well), life savings gambled on a prototype, and the family sacrifices it took to build something real. This is a story about grit, consistency, and refusing to quit. It’s about late nights, small wins, and showing up day after day until a side hustle became a machine.

Ben didn’t start out as a “bug boss.” His career began in high-stress investment management—until the pull for freedom pushed him to build Arizona’s top pest control company.

In this episode of In Between Sips:
-Starting a business in your 30s and why you should go now
-Building a company with your spouse (and surviving the “I quit” moments)
-COVID hiring chaos and keeping culture strong
-Private equity’s hidden threat to small business
-The strangest and scariest pest encounters

From Eagle Scout bar stories to battling billion-dollar competitors, this episode delivers laughs, lessons, and the raw reality of entrepreneurship.

What happens when a man who's lost it all decides to rebuild—not with pride, but with purpose? In this gripping episode, James pulls no punches as he shares his real story: from running a nationally syndicated political radio show, to battling deep addiction, to becoming a leader at Century 21 and a deacon in the Anglican church. This is a masterclass in grit, grace, and what it truly means to serve first. If you're looking for hope, leadership lessons, and the kind of wisdom only forged through fire—pull up a chair. This one’s different.

What do you get when you mix a pharmacist, a pandemic, an Android hack, a family-run deli, and a nun with a prescription? You get Tim. And you get a story that’ll leave you laughing, thinking—and maybe questioning everything you thought you knew about healthcare.

In this powerful and unfiltered episode of In Between Sips, we sit down with Tim, a pharmacist-turned-apothecary owner who walked away from the corporate system, cold-plunged into risk, and built a better way to serve people—one compounded capsule at a time.

We cover:
How waking up at 3:33 AM became a lifestyle (and a mindset)
The chaos and clarity of launching a business during a pandemic
Why insurance reimbursements nearly destroyed his business
The underground world of ivermectin, nuns, and faith-fueled care
What it takes to build something when failure is not an option

This one’s about purpose. About pressure. About doing what’s right even when it’s not popular.

From late-night salsa bars above coffee shops to building one of the most trusted chiropractic practices in Arizona, Dr. Ryan Wilk sits down for a raw, hilarious, and heartfelt episode of In Between Sips.
We dive into how shots hit at 37 (wellness shots to be specific), his journey from sports-loving student to adjusting newborns, and how a firm belief in holistic health helped him navigate COVID, parenthood, and entrepreneurship—without ever compromising his values.
Whether it's treating three generations of a family or refusing to wear a mask when the police walked in (yes, that happened), Dr. Wilk’s story is packed with grit, gratitude, and growth. Oh—and wait till you hear about the patient who walked in, and dropped his pants even before Dr. Wilk could even say "Hi".
First-time chiropractic visit or just need a reason to laugh and be inspired? This one’s for you.

Bar builder. Beer scientist. MMA fighter. Steven Eldridge isn’t your average entrepreneur. He shares how he went from professional cage fights to fabricating his own bar in Phoenix, Arizona—and surviving a business partner so toxic, it nearly took everything down. This episode is a masterclass in risk, grit, and knowing when to walk away before it all burns.

From nearly missing takeoff after 9/11 with a butterfly knife (seriously) to putting a jaw back in place mid-procedure thanks to YouTube, Dr. Matthew Parker’s path to building three thriving dental clinics is anything but ordinary. In this episode of In Between Sips, we dive into the chaos and grit behind entrepreneurship in healthcare. We cover his early days writing letters to the 60 oldest dentists in Arizona, navigating SBA loans with a terrorist watchlist detour, managing culture in multi-location growth, and what really happens when patients ask “got any big plans today?” (Hint: follow-up questions are everything).

It’s equal parts wild stories, dental truths, and hard-earned business wisdom.
 Welcome to the mouth of the madness.

What do you get when you mix smashed guitars, international emergency landings, ice shows in Bangkok, and a career built on pure grit? You get Dale Adams — and one heck of an episode.

In this wild ride of a conversation, Dale sits down to share how a small-town guy from “Belchertown” ended up managing global entertainment tours, working with KISS, surviving a nearly disastrous flight in South America, and rebuilding professional sports experiences right here in Arizona. From venue management to leadership wisdom (like his golden rule: "Hire adults."), this episode covers it all — with a heavy pour of laughs and lived experience.

In this hilarious and heartfelt episode of In Between Sips, we sit down with Barry Swartz—Rotarian, West Valley’s go-to insurance guy, and former car salesman with a killer garage sale game. From shouting at college coaches and losing a scholarship, to launching his own agency and building deep client relationships (yes, even at bachelor parties), Barry shares the real behind-the-scenes of servant leadership, business pivots, and lessons earned the hard way. With stories full of humility, humor, and heart, this is one episode you’ll want to sip slowly.

Let’s just say... you’ll never look at Drakkar Noir—or Cougar Hunter t-shirts—the same way again.

Jason Inserra went from fake report cards and felony-level keggers… to CEO of a luxury recovery center. Along the way? Acid before the SATs, a Tiburon drug bust, 280 felony charges, a prison yard hustle, and enough chaos to fill three episodes (don’t worry, part two’s coming).

This isn’t your typical redemption story. It’s raw, it’s hilarious, and it’s real. From nodding off in the middle of the yard with a burner phone to running a company that helps people get their lives back—Jason doesn’t just tell you how he changed, he shows you why it mattered.

Big laughs. Bigger lessons. And a reminder that your worst chapter doesn’t have to be your last.