In this episode of Gas Money Mentions, Robert and Austin host Gabriel Mustaciuolo and Samantha Salstein, who are the co-founders and co-owners of Hygge Rugs. Currently both students at Florida State University, Gabriel and Samantha decided to start creating and selling quality, hand-made rugs as an idea for a college entrepreneurship project. With the help of YouTube and TikTok, the pair was able to teach themselves how to tuft rugs and obtain the required materials to start a rug-making business, and today they have grown significantly in terms of company goals and sales. With a large selection of products specializing in custom floor and mug rugs, Gabriel and Samantha have established a strong reputation for their company at the young ages of 20 and 19. In this episode, they recount their experiences in creating their business, learning as they grow, and creating valuable connections along the way.

Guests: Gabriel Mustaciuolo and Samantha Salstein, Co-Founders and Co-Owners of Hygge Rugs

Instagram: Hygge Rugs - @hyggerugs - https://www.instagram.com/hyggerugs/

Hosts: Robert Walker and Austin Pariseau, Co-founders of Gas Money LLC and the Inside Gas Money Podcast

Website: www.gasmoney.app

Links: https://linktr.ee/gasmoneyapp/

Check out the video versions of our podcast on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwAdRm-0-EQtYvk4GCHdLCg

In this episode of Gas Money Mentions, Robert and Austin host Ethan Bodtker, who is a partner/owner of EcoShield Pest Solutions in the Detroit, MI, and Philadelphia, PA regions. In 2017, Ethan left his personal training job to sell pest control door to door. During his first summer as a sales rep with Ecoshield, he earned $22k, and although he fell short of his goals in his first year, he had a strong motivation to perform better with each coming year. Now, in 2022, 5 years after his first summer, Ethan is leading a highly motivated sales team which is expected to do $30 million in revenue this year. In this episode, Ethan highlights the importance of finding purpose, centering company culture around brotherhood, and finding your identity. 

Guest: Ethan Bodtker, Partner & Owner of Ecoshield Pest Solutions - Detroit/Philadelphia

Facebook: Ethan Bodtker - https://www.facebook.com/ethan.bodtker

Instagram: @ethanbodtker - https://www.instagram.com/ethanbodtker/

The Shield Co. Website - https://www.shield-sales.com

Hosts: Robert Walker and Austin Pariseau, Co-founders of Gas Money LLC and the Inside Gas Money Podcast

Website: www.gasmoney.app

Links: https://linktr.ee/gasmoneyapp/

Look for the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/P22xw58xJ_g

"Your success will never outgrow your character." - Ethan Bodtker

In this episode of Gas Money Mentions, Robert and Austin host Dawson Carpenter, who is the founder and owner of Icon Detailers LLC in Fenton, Michigan. Over the past two years, Dawson has transformed his car detailing business from a very basic side hustle to a well-developed detailing company that specializes in interior/exterior detailing, paint enhancement, ceramic and paint protection film (PPF) coating, and vinyl wrapping. In addition to detailing the standard array of family SUVs and daily drivers, Icon Detailers also accommodates high-end vehicles that require specialized care and expertise. 

At the young age of 22, Dawson has learned many lessons along his journey with his startup. After struggling with addiction and bouncing between jobs just out of high school, he used these setbacks as a wake up call to transform his mindset and reshape his life goals. In addition to describing the importance of manifestation and passion, Dawson explains the dangers of becoming too comfortable with an unproductive lifestyle and highlights the opportunity for success without needing a college degree. In this inspiring episode, Dawson proves that even the largest mistakes can lead to the greatest successes as long as they are learned from.

Guest: Dawson Carpenter, Founder & Owner of Icon Detailers LLC

Facebook: ICON Detailers - https://www.facebook.com/ICON-Detailers-105027194652358/

Instagram: icon_detailers_llc - https://www.instagram.com/icon_detailers_llc/

Hosts: Robert Walker and Austin Pariseau, Co-founders of Gas Money LLC and the Inside Gas Money Podcast

Website: www.gasmoney.app

Look for the video version of our podcasts on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwAdRm-0-EQtYvk4GCHdLCg

In this episode of Gas Money Mentions, Robert and Austin host Jaxon Evans, who is the owner of Tidy Tiki Pool Service LLC in Sarasota, Florida. Jaxon grew up with Robert and Austin in Davison, MI, and he has an extensive background with working in different side hustles and gigs. Jaxon made the decision to move to Florida from Michigan a few weeks before he launched his business, and he has large goals for the future of Tidy Tiki. 

In this episode, Robert and Austin interview Jaxon about his journey with starting his business at the young age of 22. In addition to maintaining a positive mindset, setting large goals, and taking a big risk by moving across the country, Jaxon offers valuable advice to any young adult who is looking to start a venture of their own. 

Hosts: Robert Walker and Austin Pariseau, Co-founders of Gas Money LLC and the Inside Gas Money Podcast

Website: www.gasmoney.app

Guest: Jaxon Evans, Founder of Tidy Tiki Pool Service LLC

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TidyTikiPoolServiceLLC

In this episode of their new series, Gas Money Moves, Robert and Austin recount their journey throughout 2021 and provide an overview of their new goals for 2022 and beyond. After overcoming several major obstacles and getting advice from mentors during the past few months, the pair has set high goals for the future of Gas Money. With new plans for app upgrades, marketing strategies, and building the Gas Money brand, Robert and Austin explain the importance of using mistakes as learning opportunities and keeping an open mind in any situation. In this new series, they plan to provide monthly updates on the status of Gas Money and revisit what they did right and what they could improve on. Keep an eye out for new updates throughout the year, as well as many new guests on the Gas Money Mentions series.

To watch the full video with subtitles, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUVIxHbu-Ac 

In their first motivational speech, Gas Money co-founders Austin Pariseau and Robert Walker return to the high school they graduated from, Davison High School, to cover five important lessons that have helped them on their journey with Gas Money. Having graduated from DHS in 2019 and 2020, respectively, Austin and Robert were thrilled to speak to their former teachers and peers to offer advice that can apply to any career or lifestyle. After learning these lessons through their development of Gas Money LLC, Austin and Robert believe they are essential for all young adults to learn from and understand, and they plan to continue doing speeches like this one to help as many young adults as possible. 

The five lessons covered in this speech include: 

1. Don't be afraid to ask for help. 

2. Do what you're passionate about. 

3. Think and be different. 

4. Failure is a part of success. 

5. Your mindset determines your future. 

Austin and Robert want to use Gas Money as a platform to empower and educate young adults, and their goal is to begin doing more motivational speeches such as this one in high schools and colleges around the country. As long as they can positively impact at least one young adult who listens to their advice, their mission has been accomplished.

Stay tuned for more motivational speeches to come soon, and please let us know what topics you would like to hear in the future!

Gas Money Website

Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDxGQ5dlI48

In this episode of Gas Money Mentions, Robert and Austin host Carter Holmes, Founder and Owner of Flipsity. Flipsity is a location-based social app that allows its users to post photos or captions that stay active for 24 hours. Its location and boosting features make it unique compared to others, allowing you to see everything that is happening within your community in the moment. 

Carter went to high school with Robert and Austin (Davison High School, MI), and although they knew of each other in high school, they never really got to know one another. Two years after graduation and a week prior to launching the Gas Money App, Robert and Austin saw Carter post about his new app, Flipsity, on LinkedIn, and they immediately reached out to connect with Carter. After having an initial conversation, they found many powerful similarities with their journeys with app development and decided to invite Carter on the podcast.

In this episode, Robert and Austin interview Carter about his journey with Flipsity and how he started his own tech company at such a young age. In addition to providing valuable advice about communication, self-discipline, and positivity, Carter lays out his goals for the near future with hopes of making a strong difference in his community and our society. With the inclusion of inspirational quotes, memoirs, and pushing through failure, this podcast will provide valuable inspiration for anyone, both young or old, who is looking to grow as an entrepreneur. 

Hosts: Robert Walker and Austin Pariseau, Co-founders of Gas Money LLC and the Inside Gas Money Podcast

Website: www.gasmoney.app

Guest: Carter Holmes, Founder and Owner of Flipsity LLC

Website: www.flipsity.com

Download Flipsity on iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/flipsity/id1568375170

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flip.sity/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/flipsity

In this panel-style discussion hosted by Daden LLC, Gas Money co-founders Robert Walker and Austin Pariseau discuss their entrepreneurial journey, challenges, successes, and future roadmap for their newly released Gas Money App.   

Gas Money is a platform that enables clients to find and hire young adults in their area for the completion of home- and yard-based services. These services include jobs such as lawn mowing, landscaping, and car washing, to name a few, but our goal is to eventually accommodate any service that can be completed by a high school or college student. Unlike other gig-based platforms, Gas Money is fully student-led, and all contractors that offer services on the Gas Money App are 16-24 years old. Gas Money contractors can create their own schedules and communicate directly with clients through the app, and they also have the ability to collaborate with other contractors in their area. The Gas Money App is completely free to use, and it generates revenue on a commission-based model from completed jobs. Our mission is to provide young adults with the opportunity to become their own boss and develop real-world skills in communication, leadership, and accountability. Gas Money is more than just a service platform: we are the workforce of the future.   

Speakers:  

Chris Daden, CEO & Chief Architect, DADEN Software 

Robert Walker, Co-Founder & Co-Owner, Gas Money LLC 

Austin Pariseau, Co-Founder & Co-Owner, Gas Money LLC  

Moderated by: 

Karley Velasquezariseau

In this podcast, Robert and Austin feature their first three guests on the show to discuss opinions on entrepreneurship and education. Their guests, who are all Gas Money Contractors and close friends of Robert and Austin, are all college-aged students with similar entrepreneurial-based mindsets. With various perspectives including two speakers enrolled in a large university, two enrolled in community college, and a college "freshman alumni", this podcast explores motivations for straying away from the status quo and focusing more on entrepreneurship in today's world of college degrees and traditional employment opportunities. The guests featured on this podcast are Alex Tadajewski, Blaine Weld, and Jaxon Evans, and their instagram socials can be found below. 

Alex - @alex_tadajewski_13

Blaine - @blaine_weld

Jaxon - @jevans_44

In this episode, Robert and Austin continue to recount the journey they took in creating Gas Money LLC, as well as their experiences and feelings that have helped them get where they are today as entrepreneurs. Continuing the story from the start of developing the Gas Money App to the current day (April 2021), Robert and Austin tie their personal stories together with motivation and valuable lessons. This episode is the third and final part in a multi-part series.