On this episode the Michael C talks with Michael B about becoming a business owner in the construction industry and all about life!

A bit about Michael Butler:

Michael Butler, 27, is a Vice President and part owner at

In this episode Michael talks with JaNiece Cranmer, the President of Scentsational Candles. Based in Venice, Florida, she proudly oversees the production of millions of American-made soy-blend scented candles.

About JaNiece

JaNiece relocated from Oklahoma to Florida over seven years ago after accepting a producer position at HSN. Following an 11-year career in television, she transitioned to lead one of the largest candle manufacturing companies in the United States. She holds a BA in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma, an MBA from the University of Florida, and is now ambitiously considering law school. In addition to her professional achievements, JaNiece serves on the board of directors for SAMA and has been a mentor for Take Stock in Children for the past seven years. Her passions include her French Bulldog, Charlotte, enjoying life in the Sunshine State, supporting the St. Louis Cardinals, spending time with her family, and designing the best candles in the world.

On this episode Michael talks with Moe Kahn, the founding engineering of BluePallet a company that recently sold!

About Moe:

Software Engineer/Data Architect for over 11 years. Recently was the Founding Engineer of a tech startup called BluePallet. That company has sold, looking for the next fun idea to get into and build some cool stuff with other smart people.

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On this episode Michael chats with Tanya Poppa & Meredith Donohue the owners of RealFitness, a CrossFit gym in Sarasota.

A bit about Meredith:

For the past 2 years, she has proudly owned and operated a CrossFit box, bringing over a decade of coaching experience to the table. She joined Real Fitness Sarasota straight out of college, starting as an intern and gradually working her way up to co-owner.

What truly fuels her passion is witnessing others heal—both emotionally and physically—and experiencing the contagious excitement and pride that comes with it. This is why she has dedicated herself to this field. Personally, she has found immense fulfillment through nutrition, exercise, and personal development. Being able to guide others on their own paths to healing and growth is incredibly rewarding. If she can inspire or assist someone in achieving their goals the way she's been fortunate to do, it's one of the most fulfilling experiences for her —aside from being a proud mom to her daughter, of course!

A bit about Tanya:

As the Co-owner of  Real Fitness Sarasota, Co-owner of RFS Barbell and Owner of Life- Minded Nutrition, she is deeply committed to sharing the gifts of self confidence, strength and empowerment  that come with good health. She enjoys everything from CrossFit to bodybuilding, triathlons, tactical training and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Tanya has over a dozen certifications in the fitness and nutrition field, and  over the last 15 years, she has worked with all types of people to help them reach their fitness and health goals, to ultimately improve their overall quality of life.  

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Instagram: @mere_donohue, tanya_poppa, and @realfitnesssarasota

Website: ⁠https://realfitnesssarasota.com/⁠

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In this episode Michael and Michelle discuss what it takes to help 6,000 families with mental health, parenting, early childhood development and more as she steers Forty Carrots Family center into the future. We talk about female leadership, and her journey up until now.

About Michelle:

Michelle Kapreilian has served at Chief Executive Officer of Forty Carrots Family Center (FCFC) since 2013.  She holds a BA in psychology and brought two decades of business leadership experience and years of first-hand

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Don is a 2nd generation entrepreneur in the clothing industry. Based out of Sarasota Florida, he has grown his custom clothing business into the Greater Tampa Bay area opening two more locations in Tampa & St Petersburg Florida.

Don & Michael both are 10X, and Grant Cardone fans, and attend the 10X Growth Conference. An event centered around personal growth, entrepreneurialism and living life to the fullest.

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On this episode Michael and Brad talk about what it takes to build a 9-figure business and its challenges and opportunities.

Brad Oleshansky spent the first 12+ years of his career as an entertainment attorney in Los Angeles, CA, including roles at Virgin Records, The Walt Disney Company, a boutique Beverly Hills law firm and several global marketing services agencies.

After the acquisition, Brad took on the Chief Executive Officer role and was responsible for the consolidation of all healthcare related business under the MXM Health brand.

Brad left Meredith Corporation in December 2012 to develop and build M1 Concourse (www.m1concourse.com), a $75M+ auto enthusiast destination in Pontiac, MI. Against significant odds, Brad built M1 Concourse into the the premiere destination for automotive inspired events. Brad exited M1 Concourse in early 2019 so he could launch The Motor Enclave (www.themotorenclave.com), a $150M automotive playground in Tampa Florida with a 1.72 mile performance

Brad is a graduate of Ithaca College (Ithaca, NY) and Southwestern University School of Law (Los Angeles, CA).  He is a member of the California and District of Columbia Bars.  Brad is an active member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and on the advisory board of Ann Arbor, MI based venture capital fund, Huron River Ventures.  He is also a board member for ORT, a global charity focused on education.

Brad is a two-time winner of the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award (in 2012 for Big Communications and 2018 for M1 Concourse), and was a judge for the competition from 2019-2022.  

Top Entrepreneur - Business Observer

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On this episode Michael talks with Daniel Dokko and Anderyas Putranto the co-owners of JPAN Sushi, KORE Steakhouse, and Dear Fish restaurants.

Daniel is Korean however he was born in Brazil before moving to America when he was 19 years old. Starting as a dishwasher he moved up the ranks to sushi chef before starting his own place called JPAN in Sarasota Florida.

Anderyas aka Andre was born and raised in Indonesia before moving to America to seek opportunities to increase his experience in the hospitality industry. He also started as a dishwasher and moved his way up before meeting his now business partner, Daniel.

Here them talk about their journey of restaurant ownership while balancing family life and hobbies!

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On this episode we talk with Tra Williams - he's on a mission to save 1 million entrepreneurs from traditional employment. 

Tra is a speaker, author, entrepreneur, and nationally recognized expert in entrepreneurship and business strategy. He has sat at the helm of two international brands and has supported thousands of entrepreneurs on their journey to self-employment.

Tra holds a degree from the University of Georgia and is a graduate of the prestigious Franchise Management program at Georgetown University. He has been featured or quoted in numerous publications, including Forbes, Bloomberg, and Franchise Times, and he often speaks at economic development conferences and company conventions.

In his new book Boss Brain, Tra reveals the shocking truth behind the decline of American entrepreneurship and provides a scientifically-proven system to unlock your entrepreneurial instincts so you can leave traditional employment forever—that’s the real American Dream!

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