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Most people let fear, insecurity, and excuses hold them back. Stephen Scoggins knows what that feels like—he went from being homeless to building a $100M business. Now, he’s on a mission to show entrepreneurs and dreamers that the biggest roadblocks aren’t outside of us—they’re inside.

In this episode, Stephen shares the raw lessons, frameworks, and mindset shifts that helped him rebuild his life and create lasting success. His story proves that no matter where you start, you can design the life you want—if you’re willing to get radically honest and let go of excuses.

What you’ll learn:

• How Stephen went from homeless to nine-figure entrepreneur

• The 5 hidden “excuses” that hold founders back (and how to overcome them)

• Why fear of success can be just as dangerous as fear of failure

• The role of radical self-awareness in building lasting growth

• How to scale by shifting from “doing it all” to delegation and leadership

• Why true success isn’t just about money—it’s about impact

👉 Stay until the end for Stephen’s #1 piece of advice on breaking free from limitations and building a life of purpose.

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TIMESCODES:

00:00 Intro

00:46 Welcome and Guest Intro Stephen Scoggins

01:10 From Homelessness to Entrepreneurship

04:30 The 5 Excuses Holding Entrepreneurs Back

08:15 Fear of Success vs. Fear of Failure

13:00 Radical Self-Awareness and Growth

17:45 Scaling from 6 to 7 Figures: Mindset and Delegation

22:30 Building a Business vs. Building Yourself

28:00 Aligning Impact, Income, and Purpose

35:10 Stephen’s Advice for Entrepreneurs

41:58 Outro

How do you build multiple companies without burning out?

In this episode, Brett Martin (venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Charge Ventures) reveals the mindset, systems, and strategies that let him manage multiple companies without losing balance.

He’s not just building companies—he’s building them sustainably.

what you’ll learn:

• How Brett structures his time to juggle startups, investing, and personal life

• The mental frameworks that help founders avoid burnout

• Why building a strong network is the secret to scaling faster

• How to spot promising founders and ideas early on

• The real difference between hustling and working smart

👉 Stay until the end for Brett’s #1 piece of advice for founders about building companies that last.

Brett Martin started his career bouncing between startups and early tech projects before eventually co-founding Charge Ventures, a Brooklyn-based pre-seed venture capital firm. Early on, he struggled with balancing his many interests and commitments while trying to scale. Over time, he developed personal systems and frameworks that allowed him to run multiple ventures while staying focused and energized.

Today, Brett runs Charge Ventures, invests in dozens of early-stage startups, and shares insights on founder psychology, fundraising, and scaling companies. His journey shows that it is possible to build multiple businesses while still protecting your time, energy, and creativity.

#Entrepreneurship #Startups #Productivity #VentureCapital #FounderMindset

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TIMESCODES:

00:00 Intro

00:46 Welcome and Guest Intro Brett Martin

00:55 Bretts Background Charge Ventures and Kumospace

01:15 Pre-Seed Venture Capital Investing

02:45 Bretts Journey from Journalism to VC

04:30 Challenges in Early-Stage Funding

07:15 Kumospace Virtual Office Platform

10:02 Remote Work Culture and Tools

13:45 Advice for Entrepreneurs Seeking Funding

17:30 Defining a 1% Life

20:45 Best Advice for Founders

25:10 Connecting with Brett Martin

28:02 Future of Remote Work

32:15 Listener Questions on VC

36:30 Reflections on Entrepreneurship

41:58 Outro

In this Episode, we have Superwoman with no known kryptonite, EMILY ELIZABETH. At the young age of 17, this influencer launched her first venture, Elite Skatewear. What shaped her to BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN INFLUENCING AND BUSINESS? Tune in to find out!

Emily, in her early years, was a competitive figure skater and a US junior-ranked tennis player. Having the experience and exposure in these industries, she knew what other skaters needed—custom-made dresses, which she sold on eBay. With her deep understanding of the figure skater community and early adoption of social media for promotion, her venture flourished. But despite all the success, she stepped away from the product business due to a lack of passion. Afterwards, she started another venture, an agency that focuses on social media management and influencer partnerships. Her advantage? The unique hybrid model of being both an influencer and agency owner.

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Business - https://www.instagram.com/loshattan/

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

Website - https://www.emilyelizabeth.blog

Merch - https://www.whatfulfillsyou.com

Podcasts - https://www.youtube.com/@whatfulfillsyou & https://open.spotify.com/show/0SZ8dRhLXRnpvqEQ2gjEPu?si=5000cb8f698641d3

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TIMESCODES:

00:00 Intro

00:01 Influencer Pitching Strategies

00:01:04 Welcome to the 1% Podcast

00:01:07 Guest Intro Emily

00:01:30 Emilys Background and Products

00:02:45 Building Brand Partnerships

00:04:30 Networking and Pitching Tips

00:07:15 Transition from Corporate to Entrepreneurship

00:10:02 Creating Conversation Cards

00:13:45 Product Development Challenges

00:17:30 Marketing and Sales Strategies

00:20:45 Defining a 1% Life

00:24:30 Best Advice for Entrepreneurs

00:28:15 Connecting with Emily

00:30:45 Future Plans and Expansion

00:35:02 Listener Engagement Tips

00:40:10 Reflections on Growth

00:47:20 Outro

In this episode, we're welcoming a leading expert in asset protection and the head of BLAKE HARRIS Law, the largest offshore asset protection firm globally. But WHY ARE THE WEALTHIEST CHOOSING his firm? Tune in and find out how they avoid being at RISK of losing their fortune!

His passion for protecting wealth sparked when he was still in kindergarten, saving his pocket money. Now, he's built a global network of trust companies and bankers and has traveled to nearly 50 countries! His relentless work ethic sets him apart from the rest. With his focus on asset protection and fieldwork in jurisdictions like the Cook Islands, Nevis, Belize, and Switzerland, he earned the recognition of being a top firm in ChatGPT searches. His success is emphasized by ethical integrity and working only with reputable partners to secure clients' freedom.

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Website - https://blakeharrislaw.com/

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

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/blakeharrislaw/

X - https://x.com/blakeharrislaw

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TIMESCODES:

00:00 Intro

00:30 Welcome to the 1% Podcast

00:36 Guest Intro Blake Harris

00:57 Blakes Background in Asset Protection

02:30 Offshore Asset Protection Benefits

04:28 Domestic vs Offshore Trusts

06:13 Cook Islands Trust Advantages

08:45 Privacy and Asset Protection

10:52 Common Misconceptions

13:01 High-Net-Worth Client Strategies

15:30 Legal Challenges and Cases

18:45 Tax Implications and Compliance

22:10 Building Wealth with Protection

25:02 Defining a 1% Life

28:45 Best Advice Overcome Fear

32:10 Connecting with Blake Harris

35:45 Future of Asset Protection

40:02 Listener Questions and Responses

46:46 Outro

In this episode, we uncover the unbelievable story of Marcin Ruman, founder of Emersoft.co. HOW did he go from earning $7/hour to MILLIONS? Tune in to find out.

This ORPHAN shares his gritty start in the UK, working construction, and how he scaled Emersoft by making bold moves—like landing a major Canon contract and pivoting during COVID. He recounts his journey to the U.S. via Mexico during travel bans, a move that almost got him deported, all just to meet with his clients. His story is packed with lessons on resilience, adaptation, and scaling and is a must-watch for entrepreneurs aiming to grow their business and mindset.

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Website: https://marcinruman.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcinruman

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcinruman/?hl=en

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

X: https://x.com/marcinruman?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzxm1jMTiRN48mimvNOLbSg

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TIMESCODES:

00:00 Intro

00:22 Welcome and Guest Intro Marcin Ruman

00:35 Marcins Background and Emersoft

01:13 Networking Hustle and Past Exits

02:45 Early Career in Tech and Consulting

04:30 Founding Emersoft AI Solutions

07:01 Building Trust with Clients

09:16 AI for Business Automation

12:02 Overcoming Entrepreneurial Challenges

15:47 Networking Strategies for Growth

20:03 Importance of In-Person Connections

25:11 Leveraging AI in Consulting

30:20 Marcins 1% Life Passion and Impact

34:59 Best Advice Build Relationships

39:05 Connecting with Marcin

40:02 Outro

In this episode, we have one of Wall Street's BEST-SELLING AUTHORS, CRAIG SIEGEL. Leaving his 13-year career as an author, he left to FIND PURPOSE. How did he do it? Tune in to find out his SECRETS TO ESCAPING.

Craig's long journey as an author was nothing short of success, but he felt unfulfilled and misaligned. After compounding personal challenges, he started to reinvent himself physically and spiritually. This change led him to build CLS (Craig Siegel Leadership) during the 2020 pandemic. Finding his purpose and aligning his career with it gave him the fulfillment he was seeking and proved that the "Law of Attraction" is real!

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TIMESCODES:

00:00 Intro

00:46 Welcome and Guest Intro Craig Siegel

01:08 Craig Siegels Background and Journey

02:00 Transition from Wall Street to Purpose

03:10 Feeling Out of Alignment

04:01 Personal Challenges and Running Marathons

05:00 Pandemic as Catalyst for Change

06:00 Building CLS Brand and Alignment

07:03 Power of Intentionality

08:03 Low Purpose in Work Statistics

09:00 Creating White Space for Intuition

10:46 Overcoming Business Growth Fears

12:12 Executing on Intuition and Desire

13:10 Kabbalah and Expanding Capacity

14:09 Redefining Identity Beyond Roles

15:02 Elevating Consciousness

16:00 Societys Job Identity Crisis

17:34 Unlocking Unlimited Potential

18:24 Questioning Limiting Beliefs

20:02 Spirituality in Business Coaching

21:00 Reinvention Formula Book Overview

22:00 Overcoming Hardship with Perspective

23:00 Honoring Loss with Purpose

24:00 Defining a 1% Life

25:00 Best Advice Desire Everything

26:00 Connecting with Craig Siegel

27:15 Outro

Joining us in today's episode is Celeste Durve, the Founder of Viper Experience. Driven by necessity after moving out at 18, how did this FOUNDER INVENT A NEED and become ONE OF LA'S MOST IN-DEMAND EVENT BRANDS?

From low beginnings, Celeste shares her business's success from a scrappy startup to a rapidly expanding exclusive event industry powerhouse. Spotting a gap in the market, she founded Viper at 19, initially offering mobile hostessing services, which evolved into a full-fledged operation providing almost everything for high-profile events. Not wanting to pursue a college degree, rejecting corporate red tape, and losing a co-founder didn't stop her from succeeding in her venture. Her approach of "putting one foot in front of the other" shaped her leadership and the future of Viper Experience.

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

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/viper.experience

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/celeste-durve-5935a723/

Website - https://viperexperience.com

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TIMESCODES:

00:00 Intro

00:33 Meet the gues Celeste

00:39 Celeste's Background Founder of Viper

01:09 Viper Premium Event Staffing

02:46 Creating Great Event Experiences

04:03 Flipping Event Hospitality Ethos

05:08 Relationship Building in Networking

06:07 How Celeste Started Viper

10:06 Role of Event Staffing vs Planning

12:03 Networking for Business Growth

13:45 Services Guest List to Bartending

15:01 Entrepreneurial Mindset Necessity Driven

17:28 Best Advice Regret is Mindless

29:50 Scaling Challenges and Team Management

33:17 Solving Business Problems Who Not What

34:20 Celestes Future Vision

37:29 Leadership Strategies Empowerment

40:44 Handling High Stakes Events

42:43 Celestes 1% Life Owning Time

44:54 Advice for Entrepreneurs Build Your Reality

45:12 Connecting with Celeste

46:07 Outro

Joining us in this episode is Roy Kirchner, CEO of Tampa Bay's #6 Fastest-Growing company. How did he SCALE his business by 355% in a single YEAR? Stay tuned and learn his SALES TACTIC!

Roy's unbelievable journey kicked off with reflections on his early career in car sales. Before starting his 3D PRINTING company, he invested first in himself. And with his trump card—the ability to build genuine relationships—he managed to massively scale his business in such a short time. He defines his title of serial entrepreneur not by constant success, but by his ability to rise from repeated failures.

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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/roykirchner/

Website - https://www.roykirchner.com/

Website - https://ultimate3dprintingstore.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roykirchner/?hl=en

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@roykirchner

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnz8QB1hA0jOF3sBMaHl8KQ

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/roykirchner23/

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TIMESCODES:

00:00 Intro and Welcome

00:34 Meet Roy Kershner

00:46 Roy's Entrepreneurial Journey

02:17 Sales and Relationship Building

04:16 Overcoming Failure

04:58 Ventures in 3D Printing and AI Marketing

10:51 Customizing Client Strategies

15:54 Networking with Personalized Videos

20:53 Staying Motivated

31:02 Adapting to Change

36:07 Learning AI for Business

38:01 Mentorship and Passion

41:41 Roy's 1% Life

45:03 Advice Find Genuine Support

48:35 Connecting with Roy

49:10 Outro

Join us in this episode as we speak with Daniel Heck, Co-Founder of Cultrvate. He sold his previous BUSINESS—but why? And was it a SANE move or a moment of madness? Tune in to uncover his SECRETS!

After exiting his business, Daniel confronted an existential crisis, a consequence of severe burnout and deep emotional and psychological tolls. He stresses a crucial lesson: business owners must avoid tying their identity too closely to their ventures. His strategy? Making oneself 'obsolete' through comprehensive documentation and cultivating an independent team. This ensures businesses can flourish even in the owners decide to step away.

CATCH DANIEL HERE:linkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-heck-b68786142/

Company - https://go.perceptyx.com/platform/listen

Email - [email protected]

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TIMESCODES:

00:00 INTRO

00:36 Guest Introduction: Dan

00:48 Context: Meeting Dan at Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO)

01:50 Exit Decision: Mental Shift to Sell the Business

02:45 Exit Process: Partner Buyout and Burnout

03:25 Post-Exit Reality: Not All Sunshine and Rainbows

09:39 Finding Purpose: Working with The Why Institute

10:35 New Path: Consulting and Solving Big Problems

11:21 Lifestyle Shift: Focus on Physical Health and Social Activities

12:06 Advice for Founders: Preparing for Business Exit

13:36 Systematizing Business: Importance of Automation and SaaS

16:45 Consulting Approach: Framework for Helping Businesses

28:07 Consulting Process: Setting Benchmarks and Identifying Root Causes

29:30 AI and Future: Optimism and Opportunities in Technology

32:39 Networking: Importance of Face-to-Face Connections

34:38 AI and Purpose: Addressing Fears of Losing Identity

36:35 Opportunities in Crisis: Finding Winners in Disruption

38:27 Dan’s 1% Life: Chess, Hiking, and Business Operations

46:09 Outro