The David Guttman Podcast

Most people use AI to write emails, Josh Aven is using it to build entire financial models, generate 90-day marketing plans, and reshape how companies operate from the inside out. As the founder of Curio, a marketing agency that’s managed and advised on roughly $2 billion in ad spend over the past decade, Josh has a front-row seat to why AI hallucinations are a real danger and why the smartest entrepreneurs are treating AI like a calculator.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro of Show

01:33 Josh Aven’s Back Story

07:51 Learning from His Coaches

09:36 Building His Stock Investment Portfolio at 16

14:06 Josh’s Entrepreneurial Journey

17:30 Family Mentor

19:08 Parenting Style and Instilling Values

25:45 Dealing with Confrontational Situations

33:56 Managing Romantic Relationships

40:20 Josh’s Faith

43:15 What’s Next for Josh?

55:26 Connect with Josh

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Nobody who built something real ever had a business plan that went according to plan. Rick Niemi stumbled into entrepreneurship through a casual comment to a business broker, bought his first pharmacy at 24 with no industry experience, and became an Inc. 5,000 CEO. We break down why overthinking is the silent killer of entrepreneurial momentum, why "plan a little, work a lot" actually gets results, and how most people lose not to bad decisions but to no decision at all. If you're sitting on an idea waiting for perfect conditions, this is the conversation that might finally move you.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro of Show

01:58 Rick Niemi’s Back Story

05:41 Rick’s Faith 

10:21 Pivoting from Sales to Entrepreneurship

13:42 Managing Parenthood, Family Life, and Business

19:20 Importance of Delayed Gratification

21:35 Mind-Body-Soul Connection 

25:03 No-Quitting Mentality

30:23 How to Find Faith

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At 15, Sergio Mendez was offered $11,000 a week and said “no” because of his upbringing. This 19-year-old Peruvian-American entrepreneur founded Influx. Media at 14, now manages a team of 12, and built his journey from cutting grass to running a social media marketing agency, all without finishing high school.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro of Show

01:32 Sergio Mendez’ Back Story

10:03 Started Content Creation for Real Estate Agencies

14:55 Founding Influx.Agency and Sergio’s Leadership Style

16:37 Lessons from His Mentor

20:50 Reconciliation with His Parents

32:15 Having a Good Quality Circle of Friends

39:14 Long-Term Vision 

43:20 Creating Long-Term Business Relationships in an Unconventional Way

47:16 3 Types of Mentorship

52:37 Having Good Moral Compass from His Upbringing

55:29 Connect with Sergio

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Every entrepreneur faces the same brutal question: how much capital should I raise, and at what valuation? Rick Sanchez, fractional CFO and transformation specialist, breaks down the capital raising process with refreshing honesty about financial narratives, investor psychology, and the critical difference between strategic and financial buyers. This isn’t theoretical finance; it’s battle-tested wisdom on turning messy financials into compelling stories that close deals and build businesses worth buying.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro of Show

02:19 SMEs’ Budget Forecasting

03:15 Financial Planning with a CFO

15:19 Defining a Robust Financial Narrative

20:37 KPIs for Business Valuation

25:17 Employee Bonuses and Equity

29:35 Effectively Delegating Responsibilities

40:41 Common Mistakes of Million-Dollar Companies

42:36 Tips before Business Exit

50:04 Raising a Capital vs. Selling the Business

52:44 What is a Strategic Buyer?

55:50 Connect with Rick

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What if the chaos you survived as a child was actually preparing you for entrepreneurial success? Reef Colman was smuggled into the US at age three, grew up in hardship, and discovered that his brain had created a “chemical screenshot” that made chaos feel like home. In this raw conversation, he reveals how recognizing this pattern transformed his relationships and business approach, and he shares the pivotal moment when both a toxic relationship and a business betrayal collided, forcing him to ask the hardest question: what choices did I make that got me here? This isn’t just another success story, it’s a masterclass in radical self-accountability and the relationship with self that must come before all others.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro of Show

01:02 Reef Colman’s Back Story

08:30 Building His Agency through His Experiences

13:57 Reef’s Mission Statements

18:52 “Selflessly Selfish and Selfishly Selfless”

23:27 The Concept of Consciousness

28:56 Letting Children Experience Hardships

30:59 Importance of Taking Ownership

40:05 Journey to Authenticity

59:09 Most Important Relationship is the Relationship with Self

1:05:19 Reef’s Entrepreneurial Journey

1:10:56 Leadership Styles (Private vs. Public Sectors)

1:16:29 Business Models and Work Cultures in Different Countries

1:23:05 Connect with Reef

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What if the biggest barrier to creative success isn’t talent, it’s business literacy? Spencer Handley spent two years hitting a plateau as a professional guitarist before discovering that mastery in any field follows identical principles, whether music, coding, or company building. Now leading Sonora, which has graduated 5,000 students including Grammy winners, he’s revolutionizing music education by teaching the uncomfortable truth: every creative person is an entrepreneur, whether they accept it or not.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro of Show

02:04 Spencer Handley’s Back Story

12:59 Biggest Lessons in His Entrepreneurial Journey

17:59 Attracting and Retaining Talent

22:54 Mentorship Impacting Work Philosophy

25:00 Equity vs. Salary

26:27 Building a Work Culture

36:48 Top Values to Look Out for when Hiring

39:25 Perspective on Mastery

48:06 Origin and Development of Sonora

58:09 Meeting Your “Heroes”

1:07:04 Connect with Spencer

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The most dangerous belief isn’t that you’re bad at selling, it’s that your words don’t matter. In this conversation, Eli Wilde shares his personal journey from scarcity to abundance, how meaning is created through intention, and why real persuasion comes from alignment, self-awareness, and belief-shifting experiences rather than pressure or manipulation. As you listen, notice where your intent is coming from in your own conversations, and decide whether you’re ready to create trust instead of resistance. 

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro of Show

01:47 Eli Wilde’s Back Story

12:03 Manipulation vs. Persuasion

18:54 Authenticity and Different Levels of Connection

26:57 Defining Your Intention 

31:27 Combining Familiarity and Novelty

36:40 Buyer’s Frame of Mind

44:45 The 3 Postures (Superior, Equal, Inferior)

50:26 Journey with Tony Robbins

1:05:11 Personal Relationships

1:12:36 Ego vs. Humility

1:16:31 Perspective on Identity

1:19:58 Assigning Meaning to Life

1:22:33 Connect with Eli

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If ratings don’t determine who keeps their job in mainstream media, then what does? Veteran journalist Rick Sanchez pulls back the curtain on his experiences at CNN, Fox News, and MS Now, revealing how pharmaceutical companies and defense contractors don’t just buy advertising, but actually sit on network boards. After being canceled before “cancellation” was even a term, he explains the mathematical impossibility of networks with shrinking audiences maintaining massive budgets without outside influence shaping their narratives. 

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Timestamps

00:00 – Intro of Show

00:48 – Rick Sanchez’ Back Story (Cuba, immigration, early life)

02:13 – Living the “American Dream”

07:04 – Why People Get “Canceled?” (CNN, corporate media, advertisers)

08:47 – Media Framing & Cancel Culture (Charlie Kirk discussion)

11:58 – Donald Trump’s Resilience

14:31 – Going Back On Air & Administration Shutting It Down (RT, Biden admin)

19:18 – Living in Russia vs. America

23:56 – Traditional vs. Mainstream Media

26:42 – Media Tribalism & Outrage Economy

28:16 – Living in Moscow as an American

30:33 – Russia vs. U.S. Social Benefits (taxes, healthcare, family policy)

31:28 – Media-Driven Tribalism in America

33:03 – How Social Media Is Replacing Corporate Journalism

35:22 – Identifying “Truth Tellers” vs. Institutional Media Voices

37:00 – Why Americans No Longer Trust Institutions

39:24 – Psyops, Intelligence Agencies & Information Warfare

40:26 – Trump vs. the Administrative State

42:05 – Foreign Policy Concerns (Venezuela, Israel, Ukraine)

44:16 – “Conspiracy Theories” That Became Reality

45:24 – JFK, False Flags & Historical Manipulation

46:09 – Why David Guttman Started His Podcast

47:11 – Why Rick Sanchez Refused to Stop Practicing Journalism

48:51 – Meaning, Purpose & Making an Impact

50:48 – Faith, Values & Universal Human Rights

51:02 – Connect with Rick Sanchez

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He had $300, no tech experience, and a mother willing to take out a loan on faith. Within months, Joey Seeman was generating five figures and building an AI company that enterprise veterans couldn’t have imagined at his age. In this episode, I’m with the 17-year-old CEO and Founder who shared his entrepreneurial journey from affiliate marketing hurdles to founding Nova Echo AI, revealing how relentless iteration, pattern recognition, and the willingness to look foolish accelerate success faster than any credential ever could. What’s really stopping you from starting?

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro of Show 

01:18 Joey Seeman’s Background & Early Entrepreneurial Influence

03:04 Becoming a Pro Gamer & First Taste of Leadership

04:38 Discovering Entrepreneurship at 14

05:00 Learning Copywriting & Early Failure

07:34 Meeting Sergio & Entering Marketing

09:44 Experiential Learning vs Traditional School

11:57 First AI Agency & Discovery of Voice AI

14:34 Early Adoption of ChatGPT

16:11 Finding Air AI & Agency Partner Opportunity

18:22 Convincing His Mom to Invest $5,000

19:15 First AI Sales & Early Revenue Wins

22:18 Scaling Sales & First Five-Figure Month

23:53 Making Money While in School

24:14 Hiring, Prompt Engineering & Building a Team

27:16 Selling the AI Agency & Pivoting to Nova Echo

29:44 Building Nova Echo’s Core Technology

31:04 Police Traffic Stop & “Call Your Mom” Incident

35:05 Mastering Emotional Control & Stoicism

36:55 Business Networking in the Sauna

38:39 Recruiting Head of Sales at Lifetime Fitness

41:44 Building a Sales Team with No Experience

42:48 Short-Term vs Long-Term Business Planning

45:12 Views on Relationships & Focus

49:12 Impact of Being Raised Without a Father

51:11 Parenting Philosophy & Independence

52:58 Nova Echo Pricing & Unit Economics

55:00 AI Call Analytics & Self-Improving Agents

56:02 Where to Find Joey & Nova Echo AI

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I sat down with Khurran Bukhari to discuss his incredible journey from a childhood of poverty and addiction to surviving a life-altering stroke at age 35. We explore how he broke the cycle of his upbringing to build a thriving business with his wife and how he used the "Batman rises" moment in his recovery to transform from a victim into a resilient leader.

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Timestamps

00:00 ​Intro of Show

02:20 Khurran Bukhari Growing Up in Brooklyn: Poverty and Resilience

04:45 Breaking the Scarcity Mentality and Family Tragedy

06:05 The Impact of Fatherhood and Positive Role Models

07:42 Finding Forgiveness and Empathy for the Past

10:04 Facing Addiction and the Road to Recovery

12:51 Meeting His Wife: A Lifeline Through Hardship

14:27 The Christmas Day Stroke and Hospital Crisis

17:42 A Second Chance: Prayer and the Batman Inspiration

21:26 Post-Stroke Transformation and Mindset Shifts

23:26 Navigating Relationship Challenges and Rebuilding Trust

25:32 Losing a Career and the Birth of Entrepreneurship

29:04 Real Estate Success and the Power of Your Story

32:17 Founding Normed Spa: Combining Wellness and Aesthetics

35:32 Building a Business Partnership as a Couple

37:53 Parenting with Intention: Breaking Generational Cycles

42:15 Daily Affirmations and Raising Strong Daughters

44:06 Launching the "Stroke of Success" Podcast

46:28 The Future of Neuro Spa and Global Impact

48:44 Final Thoughts: Resilience and the Comeback Story

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