Matt Gluckman has worn many hats. From working at a produce stand to running a real estate company, Matt has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. Now, Matt owns Think Fitness Life, a remote personal training company, with his business partner Eric. From his past job experiences, Matt has mastered the skills of communication and thrives on helping individuals become their best selves through personal training.

- Chapters -

00:00 - Introduction

04:49 - Matt's work history and transferable skills

11:14 - Overcoming nerves

12:47 - Having a business partner in a different state

15:32 - Balancing stress

17:33 - Setting boundaries

22:37 - What Matt would have done differently

26:02 - Advice to other entrepreneurs

26:35 - Closing and contact information

00:00:00 Introduction and Background

00:03:35 What’s A Kool Aid Stand?

00:05:57 The 80’s Comic Books

00:11:29 Writing A Book Every Sixty Days

00:15:24 Dissonance: The Lack Of Harmony

00:17:19 Do You Believe?

00:21:48 Pear-Shaped Men

00:25:36 Entrepreneurial Blurred Lines

00:27:02 Listening To The Voice Within

00:30:15 Endorsement Does Not Equal Trajectory

00:33:10 Closing Remarks

00:00:00 Introduction and Background

00:02:24 Side Hustle, Small Business, Marriage

00:05:41 Peddling Up The Ladder

00:09:57 Excitement Outweighing Risk

00:10:50 Burning Out And Growing Up

00:14:38 NFTs Are A NO

00:16:51 Shifting The Infield

00:20:43 Failure Will Fix It

00:24:39 Fundraising Frenzy

00:30:52 Opportunity In AI

00:34:08 Closing

00:00:00 Introduction and Background

00:02:23 Coffee: The Cottage Food

00:04:40 Bottlenecks of Business

00:08:18 Transitioning from Side Hustle

00:10:10 Illicit Deals

00:12:27 Growing Organically

00:15:33 Certified Coffee Cuppers

00:19:29 Working hard or hardly working?

00:21:10 Origin of the Month

00:23:10 Overcoming Fear, Moving Forward

00:25:10 “Well, that’s cute.”

00:26:58 The ROASTMASTER

00:30:04 Closing

00:00:00 Introduction and Background

00:03:14 A Lack of Resources

00:05:26 The Catalyst for Change

00:08:55 “This is Awful”

00:10:57 Complex Kids

00:12:18 Deep Dive on Diagnosis

00:15:19 Putting Yourself Out There

00:16:57 The Big Picture

00:19:47 It Takes a Village

00:23:42 Misinformation

00:28:05 They Need You

00:29:40 Closing

Stephanie Shanks has always had an entrepreneurial spirit, from selling livestock in her youth to owning a message therapy practice. It wasn’t until her first child was born that she discovered her passion for photography. With the encouragement of her community, she founded Staphanie Shanks Photography in 2011. When she realized she wasn’t charging enough, she changed her rates and increased her revenue tenfold. 

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Jeff Revilla started his entrepreneurial journey in the early 2000’s by opening a mail order skateboard shop. After that business went under during the 2008 financial crisis, Jeff’s entrepreneurial spirit never went away. In June of 2024, he opened Poduty Live, a podcasting and live event theater based in Tarentum, Pennsylvania. This space allows Jeff to connect podcasters and local and virtual talent to excited audience members.

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Formally a courtroom attorney, Amity Gleason first gained an interest in jewelry design when she was getting married. As someone with an appreciation of gothic style, she found most jewelry on the market didn’t match this style and instead followed the same cookie cutter patterns. This inspired her to start Amity Alexandra Jewelry Design, a jewelry company focused on making one-of-a-kind pieces that don’t break the bank.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction and background

6:57 - Jewelry making process

10:35 - Overcoming fears and finding clients

14:11 - Work-life balance

16:14 - Building your brand

18:58 - Saving money

22:08 - Entrepreneurship and parenthood

25:39 - Setting boundaries

27:36 - Looking back

28:30 - Advice for other entrepreneurs

30:05 - Closing and contact

00:00 - Introduction and background

8:10 - Entrepreneurial background

10:59 - Overcoming nerves and starting the business

13:15 - Balancing life and entrepreneurship 

15:31 - Merging with another business

20:00 - Helpful technology and apps

20:40 - Looking back

23:46 - Advice for other entrepreneurs 

25:53 - Social media strategy advice

26:49 - Closing and contact