The best general isn't the one that has the greatest battle plan but rather it's the one that can handle the chaos when a battle plan goes wrong. AJ Armstrong, the founder of Armstrong Ventures and Armstrong Real Estate Group breaks down some of the vital mindsets that entrepreneurs need to understand in this episode. Furthermore, we discuss the 'Idea Filter' to keep you focused on only the best ideas, and how to start finding mentors.

Very few college students know about or take advantage of the many resources that are offered by their university. Many don't know about the makerspaces, groups, or even the funding that is available to help entrepreneurs build their idea. In this episode, Mary Cait McManamon and Caleb Dykema discuss how she used her resources at her college to help build her t-shirt brand, Spark Convos!

In this solo episode, Caleb Dykema breaks down why he and his guests, no matter how smart or experienced, will never be able to provide all the answers. He focuses on having the right mindset before starting to build your bulb, a topic he personally misunderstood in the past, because it can help you answer those questions others can't.

Colin Milligan is the founder of Sydework, and app that connects contractors with people who need odd jobs done such as cleaning a gutter, moving heavy furniture, or mowing the lawn. The one caveat, the app isn't finished yet! Colin is managing everything the app would do through 24/7 phone calls and emails in order to build up his customer base. Caleb Dykema sits down with Colin to talk about what he's doing to make his job easier, what keeps him pressing on, and what he plans to do once the app is created.

Nikki Bartol originally believed her perfect life would be in a little house just outside of Toronto. Then, she discovered the digital nomad lifestyle and found a way to do her work as a CPA entirely from her laptop, allowing her to work from wherever in the world. Nikki sits down with Caleb D to discuss her business, how she has had to open her mind up for opportunity, and how she dealt with losing everything in a series of bad events.

Overlooked by many startup companies and entrepreneurs, accelerator programs are often the lifeblood that presses the business forward. Not only do these provide resources like computer programs or 3D printers, but they get founders connected to an invaluable network to help them grow! Karen Renee sits down with Caleb Dykema in this episode to discuss her experience with an accelerator program and her startup, eCourt Reporters.

Brock Waterman, the founder of a business consulting firm out of Dubuque, Iowa joins Caleb D to discuss topics related to organizing and developing a roadmap for one's business. And a bonus, join the two near the end discussing the 5 major mistakes startups make and how you can prevent them.

Introverts can't make public speakers...right? Devyn Zillmer made the choice early on in college that his love for changing and impacting lives was too strong to not pursue his passion. In this episode, we discuss trying out new things early on to develop skills and find out what makes you tick, being honest with your situation and using weakness to your advantage, and developing your personal brand.

It may take 1000 "Nos" to get to a single "Yes", and that Yes can be life-changing. Caleb D is joined by Melissa Gaglione, the founder of Safety4her Inc where they discuss a problem in the towing industry and how she developed a prototype, gained hype through networking, and made her way to a "Yes!" as a value-added service provider at Amazon.

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A logo needs to stick in your audiences' heads, tell the story of your business, and appeal to your target customer. But how do you do all that with a single picture? Caleb D dives into how new business owners can create a logo that builds up their brand with 5 simple steps.