The Kronos Group Podcast

In this episode of The Kronos Group Podcast, Jerry Brazie sits down with Dennis "DM" Meador, founder of the Legal Podcast Network, for one of the most honest and perspective-shifting conversations we've had on the show.

This isn't a surface-level business discussion. It's a deep dive into how lived experience, hardship, and perspective shape better leaders — and why peer advisory groups play such a critical role in entrepreneurial growth.

Dennis shares his story of growing up in unstable environments, learning survival skills early in life, and how those experiences translated into leadership, empathy, and the ability to build and scale companies across industries and countries. Jerry reflects on his own background and explains why joining a peer-to-peer advisory group in his early 30s fundamentally changed the trajectory of his businesses and life.

Topics covered include:

• Why many entrepreneurs feel like outsiders

• How hardship builds perspective and leadership resilience

• The difference between advice and experience

• Why peer advisory boards accelerate growth and decision-making

• How founders get stuck when they try to do everything alone

• The loss of elder wisdom in modern business culture

• Why perspective is a competitive advantage

• Authority built through lived experience — not theory

• How peer groups reduce costly mistakes for business owners

This episode also explores how digital platforms, podcasts, and modern media can restore authority to experienced operators — and why entrepreneurs must learn to listen beyond their own generation.

This conversation is for:

• Business owners and founders

• Entrepreneurs navigating leadership and isolation

• Operators considering peer advisory boards

• Leaders who value experience over hype

• Anyone building a business for the long term

If you've ever felt like you didn't quite fit in — in business or life — this episode explains why that might be your edge.

This episode is part of The Kronos Group Podcast, where experienced operators and founders share real-world lessons on building, scaling, and protecting their businesses.

Learn more about The Kronos Group and our peer advisory community: https://thekronosgroup.org

Connect with Jerry Brazie
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New episodes weekly. Built for business owners who know growth is better when you're not doing it alone.

In this episode of The Kronos Group Podcast, Jerry Brazie sits down with Borja Cuan, co-founder of 415 Digital and a veteran of the digital advertising world since 1998, for a grounded conversation on leadership, performance marketing, and what it actually takes to scale a business.

Borja breaks down what performance marketing really means — and why so many small and mid-sized business owners have lost trust in digital marketing after being burned by empty promises, vague metrics, and agencies that don't understand their business.

This episode covers:

• What performance marketing actually is (and what it's not)

• How founders should evaluate digital marketing partners

• Why guarantees and "easy leads" are red flags

• The importance of clear metrics like CAC and return on ad spend

• Why giving free value builds real trust in sales relationships

• The leadership shift required to scale beyond founder-dependence

• Why delegation is necessary — even when others won't do it your way

• Employee retention, post-COVID work culture, and in-office vs remote work

• How leadership, focus, and communication determine long-term success

Jerry and Borja also explore deeper themes around work ethic, upbringing, perspective, and gratitude — and how those traits shape better leaders and more durable businesses over time.

This episode is part of The Kronos Group Podcast, where experienced operators and founders share real-world lessons on building, scaling, and protecting their businesses.

Learn more about The Kronos Group and our peer advisory community: https://thekronosgroup.org

Connect with Jerry Brazie on socials
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New episodes weekly. Built for business owners who know growth is better when you're not doing it alone.

In this episode of The Kronos Group Podcast, Matt Floyd and Steve Floyd recap their experience attending the Small Business Expo in Dallas — and unpack the real lessons that come from showing up before everything is figured out.

This conversation isn't about tactics or trends. It's about what entrepreneurship actually feels like when you're in it: long drives, imperfect preparation, real conversations, and learning in real time.

They also share firsthand observations from dozens of conversations with business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs — highlighting how many people crave community, perspective, and honest feedback but try to build alone.

This episode is for:

• Small business owners and operators

• First-time founders and entrepreneurs

• Anyone sitting on an idea but waiting for "the right time"

• Business owners looking for clarity, accountability, and perspective

If you've ever felt like you're carrying the weight of your business by yourself, this conversation explains why you don't have to.

This episode is part of The Kronos Group Podcast, where experienced operators and founders share real-world lessons on building, scaling, and protecting their businesses.

Learn more about The Kronos Group and our peer advisory community: https://thekronosgroup.org

Connect with Jerry Brazie on socials
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerrybrazie
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrybrazie
X (Twitter): https://x.com/thekronosgroup
Substack: https://substack.com/@jerrybrazie

New episodes weekly. Built for business owners who know growth is better when you're not doing it alone.

Join Jerry Brazie and Curtis Sprouse on The Kronos Group Podcast as they explore the intersection of science, business, and leadership.

From 40 years in healthcare to founding the Institute for Biomedical Entrepreneurship, Curtis shares how to overcome mindset barriers, commercialise innovations, and build teams that thrive.

Curtis Sprouse: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtissprouse/

Whether you're navigating business scenarios solo or in a peer group of 10, this episode is packed with actionable insights on life, business, tech, and more.

This episode is part of The Kronos Group Podcast, where experienced operators and founders share real-world lessons on building, scaling, and protecting their businesses.

Learn more about The Kronos Group and our peer advisory community: https://thekronosgroup.org

Connect with Jerry Brazie
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrybrazie
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Substack: https://substack.com/@jerrybrazie

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From losing his corporate job in finance to building multiple 8-figure companies, Tom Dunkel has seen it all through the failures, the pivots, and the long road to sustainable wealth.

In this episode, Tom joins Jerry Brazie to talk about:

• How he turned setbacks into opportunities after getting fired from corporate America 
• The real mechanics behind distressed debt and "hard money" lending (what the gurus never tell you) 
• Why team and niche determine whether your business succeeds or dies 
• How to raise capital the right way and avoid rookie mistakes 
• How entrepreneurs can protect their wealth through smart cash-flow investing 

Connect with Tom Dunkel- https://www.eaglecapitalinvestments.com

Grab his book and learn his SAFE Investing Method → https://funnel.eaglecapitalinvestments.com/opt-in-ebook-page

Follow Tom on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomdunkel/

In this episode of The Kronos Group Podcast, Jerry Brazie sits down with entrepreneur and investor Tim Delaney for a real-world conversation about buying businesses, building cash flow, and creating financial independence without chasing hype.

Tim shares how buying an existing liquor store — not a startup, not a tech company — became the foundation for long-term wealth, real estate ownership, and operational freedom. Together, Jerry and Tim break down what most people misunderstand about entrepreneurship and why boring, unsexy businesses are often the smartest path forward.

You'll learn:

• Why buying an existing business can beat starting from scratch

• How SBA 7(a) loans actually work in real deals

• The importance of seller financing and deal structure

• Why "passive income" is mostly a myth

• The discipline required to run and scale a real business

• How small operational changes can dramatically increase profit

This episode is for operators, founders, and aspiring business owners who want practical insight — not motivational noise. 

If you're a business owner and want to see if you're a fit to join a Kronos Group cohort, you can schedule a discovery call here: Schedule A Call

The Kronos Group is a peer-to-peer advisory community for operators who want better decision-making, sharper execution, and stronger businesses — built through shared experience.

Website: The Kronos Group

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What if you could stop wasting time shopping, stop doing laundry, and still look incredible every day?

This week on The Kronos Group Podcast, Jerry Brazie sits down with Anya Cheng, the founder and CEO of Taelor Style — an AI-powered menswear rental and styling service changing the way busy men dress. Anya and Jerry dive deep into:

• How Taelor Style uses AI to predict fashion preferences and eliminate overproduction
• The real story behind building a startup from the ground up (and the truth about imposter syndrome)
• The future of fashion, tech, and entrepreneurship in the AI era

It's an inspiring look at grit, innovation, and the mindset needed to build something that matters. If you're a business owner or entrepreneur looking to grow, scale, or find real accountability in your journey, The Kronos Group was built for you.

Join our network of leaders, operators, and founders who are working together to solve real business problems, share hard-earned lessons, and build stronger companies. Learn more or apply to join at www.thekronosgroup.org

About The Guest: Anya Cheng is the Founder & CEO of Taelor, an AI-powered men's clothing subscription service promoting sustainable fashion. A Silicon Valley entrepreneur, she has been recognized among "Girls in Tech 40 Under 40" for her expertise in tech product management and marketing.

Anya played a pivotal role in launching Facebook and Instagram Shopping at Meta, led new business expansion at eBay, and helped grow McDonald's global food delivery. She also shaped Target's mobile commerce and has led teams in AI, e-commerce product management, and marketing across Fortune 500 companies.

Anya's award-winning venture, Taelor AI, was named one of the Bay Area's Most Innovative Startups to Watch by Business Journal and is backed by early investors in NVIDIA, TikTok, Facebook, Lyft, and Spotify. Anya's work has earned her 30+ prestigious tech and marketing awards. A best-selling author and two-time TEDx speaker, she teaches at Northwestern University and is a popular keynote speaker worldwide. She holds a Master's in Integrated Marketing Communications from Northwestern University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Learn more: https://www.taelor.style

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This episode goes deep — business, fatherhood, purpose, creative talent, and what it really takes to scale without losing yourself.

Jonathan Grzybowski, co-founder of PENJI, joins Jerry Brazie to talk about:

• Bootstrapping a creative subscription service into an Inc. 5000 company

• Why so many entrepreneurs get burned hiring creative talent

• The communication gap that destroys projects before they even start

• Why simplicity and solving one clear problem always wins

• The real reason founders stay stuck (hint: ego + trying to do everything yourself)

• How becoming a dad reshapes the way you lead, work, and make decisions

• Why entrepreneurship feels lonely — and how peer groups change everything

This is one of the most grounded, transparent conversations we've had on the show — a mix of raw entrepreneurship, humility, and the purpose that comes with raising a family while building something meaningful.

If you're a business owner doing $1M–$25M a year, trying to scale without losing your sanity, this episode will hit home.

Learn more about The Kronos Group peer advisory boards:
https://thekronosgroup.org

Entrepreneurship is hard.
You don't have to do it alone.

If you want real support from real operators — not theory — you can learn more about joining The Kronos Group.

Podcast breakdown: 

This week's conversation is a deep dive into something every entrepreneur faces — the battle between doing it alone and getting the right guidance.
And as Jerry says in the episode… independence is the superpower that builds a business and the same trait that can quietly destroy it.

In this episode, we break down:

• Why so many business owners ignore advice that could save them

• How accountability changes your decisions (and your outcomes)

• Why fierce independence needs to be paired with mentorship

• Real stories of businesses that collapsed because the owner waited too long

• Why peer-to-peer groups create clarity, confidence, and speed

• How young founders can avoid years of unnecessary mistakes

• What it really feels like to build a business in 2025

If you're a business owner, operator, or entrepreneur who wants to grow without losing years to trial and error… this conversation will hit home.

You're passionate. You're working hard. But you're stuck. PJ Glassey, owner of Xgym, has lived the founder grind—building a fitness business from the ground up.

In this episode of The Kronos Group Podcast, Jerry Brazie dives deep with PJ about what it really takes to grow a gym that doesn't rely on you showing up every day.

This isn't a flashy marketing play. It's systems, resilience, and real lessons from 20+ years in the fitness industry.

Topics we cover:

• How PJ built a brand without sacrificing his health the moment he realized he had to stop doing everything himself
• Why most gym owners burn out before they break through
• Creating predictable revenue in an unpredictable industry

If you're a founder, fitness entrepreneur, or just tired of doing everything on your own — this one's for you.