The Quiet Work

https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-faizey-a70598383/ https://loopsuite.ai/

https://shieldmfg.co.uk/

In this episode of The Quiet Work Podcast, I sit down with Matthew Faizey, a UK entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience building real businesses.

We talk through his journey. From early sales jobs and weekend side hustles to manufacturing at scale and delivering hundreds of **vid testing sites across the UK.

Matthew shares what it takes to operate under pressure, manage risk, build teams you trust, and spot opportunities without trying to reinvent the wheel.

We also cover the origin of LoopSuite, an all-in-one marketing and outreach platform built from real operational pain. Not theory.

Topics include:

• Building businesses without outside funding

• Scaling manufacturing during a national crisis

• Managing risk when everything is on the line

• Why not reinventing the wheel often wins

• How LoopSuite was born from real-world needs

https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-first-5b2973281/ http://baseballthumbguard.com https://www.baseballthumbguard.com/community/blog/baseball-thumb-guard https://www.instagram.com/thumbpro_baseball/

Craig First invented a baseball product in his basement.

Today, MLB players use it on the field.

In this episode of The Quiet Work, Craig shares the real story behind ⁨@thumbpro⁩ .

We talk about:

• how a violin problem led to a baseball product

• getting laid off and deciding to bet on himself

• building prototypes by hand

• launching at a baseball conference with zero guarantees

• seeing his product show up in MLB dugouts

• why courage matters more than confidence

This is a conversation about:

• invention

• risk

• family-run businesses

• and building something real without pretending it’s easy

Craig is an engineer by trade.

ThumbPro started in his basement.

His wife helped turn it into a real company.

If you are building a product, thinking about it, or scared to start, this one will hit.

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In this episode of the Quiet Work Podcast, I sit down with Jill Lublin, a publicity expert, speaker, and author of Guerrilla Publicity.

Jill has helped thousands of small business owners, authors, coaches, and consultants get media exposure without hiring expensive PR agencies. We talk about visibility, credibility, and why publicity still works when done the right way.

→ Why publicity is not social media

→ How podcasts, media, and interviews build trust faster

→ Finding stories founders are afraid to tell

→ Turning personal background into powerful visibility

→ Why being seen leads to clients, not chasing them

→ Confidence, courage, and owning your message

→ Mentors, money, and building a sustainable business

This episode is for founders, consultants, and creators who want to be seen without begging for attention.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/-edward-deangelis-ceo-qualifi-llc/

http://goqualifi.com

In this episode of The Quiet Work Podcast, I sit down with Eddie DeAngelis, CEO of Qualifi.

We talk about the real mechanics of business funding, why founders misunderstand credit, and how financing decisions impact long-term control, growth, and survival. No hype. No shortcuts. Just clear thinking from someone who has seen both sides of the table.

→ How business funding actually works behind the scenes

→ Why “approved” does not always mean “smart”

→ Credit myths that hurt founders long term

→ Building a finance company in a trust-driven industry

→ Lessons from decades in business and leadership

→ When capital helps growth and when it creates risk

This episode is for founders, operators, and executives who want to understand money before they need it.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanchaney/

https://supplychaney.com/

Nathan Chaney has spent 15 years in logistics across SEVA, PepsiCo, Crane Worldwide Logistics, Mainfreight, Texas Instruments, and autonomous trucking before launching Supply Chaney, a growing media and networking platform for the logistics world. He has built supply chain events, a podcast, a crowdsourced newsletter, a community, and a calendar that tracks industry events across North America.

In this episode we talk about his career journey, the power of relationships, building a media brand from scratch, and why supply chain is really a network of people.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/allie-williamson-1a559b42/

https://www.instagram.com/southerndomesticdiva/

https://southerndomesticdiva.com/

Allie Williamson — known online as The Southern Domestic Diva — built a multimillion-dollar cleaning company out of her garage using one thing most businesses overlook: branding with heart. From red lipstick to pecan pies, she turned authenticity into her growth engine and grew her company to over $4 million in revenue — all without paid ads or SEO agencies.

In this episode of The Quiet Work Podcast, we talk about building a brand from the ground up, turning storytelling into sales, and leading with faith, family, and vision.

→ How Allie grew from a garage startup to an 85-person team

→ The power of brand consistency: red cars, red nails, red mops

→ Why storytelling and tradition are her best marketing tools

→ Turning authenticity into business growth

→ Her grandmother Hattie’s legacy (and the famous pecan pies)

→ Building company culture with faith and family values

→ How to stay resilient through setbacks and personal growth

→ Lessons from 11 years of leadership and reinvention

https://authoronestop.com/

Randy Peyser has helped authors land deals with publishers like Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, McGraw-Hill, and Wiley. She breaks down how acquisitions really work, why publishers insist on strong platform and engagement, and how outcome-driven titles win committees.

→ From magazine editor to “pitch queen” for traditional deals

→ What publishers measure. content vs platform, committee votes, engagement thresholds

→ Platform reality. Why 100k networks matter for business books, how they check engagement

→ Title science. outcome-driven, keyword-aware, promises that deliver A→Z

→ Editing that sells. reading like a publisher, not like the author

→ Self-publish to trad pitfalls. Sales history can block the next deal

→ Courage, imposter syndrome, and forward motion. “Speak truth, be a way-shower.”

https://www.linkedin.com/in/terri-braun-72292521/

https://www.kidokinetics.com/

Terri Braun is the Founder and CEO of Kidokinetics, a national franchise that helps children build confidence, strength, and coordination through movement. What began as a local passion in South Africa became a 25-state operation built on one simple idea: kids who move, thrive.

In this episode of The Quiet Work Podcast, we talk about early childhood development, how movement builds the brain, and what parents can do to help their kids grow strong — physically, mentally, and emotionally.

→ How movement shapes the brain from ages 0–5

→ Why confidence and coordination start early

→ The story of Kidokinetics — from South Africa to 25 U.S. states

→ The rise of homeschool enrichment pods

→ How play develops social and emotional intelligence

→ The long-term impact of screen time on kids

→ Building a national franchise rooted in education and empathy

https://www.linkedin.com/in/realmattschneider https://www.building.inc/

Matthew Schneider is the Founder and CEO of Building Inc., a technology company transforming how real estate developers organize, verify, and activate data. A true Gen Z entrepreneur, Matthew is helping the built world move at the speed of the internet — combining blockchain, AI, and real estate to make properties more transparent, secure, and efficient.

In this episode of The Quiet Work Podcast, we talk about innovation, transparency, and what it takes to build trust in an industry still held together by paperwork.

→ From author and musician to tech founder and global speaker

→ The lessons from day trading and early startups

→ How Building Inc. solves real problems for developers

→ Why “data is the new oil” in real estate

→ Cybersecurity, blockchain, and data sovereignty

→ How smart cities will change how we live and invest

→ Lessons from pitching in Hong Kong and speaking worldwide

→ The mindset, philosophy, and future vision behind Building Inc.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-rieger-88946179/ http://www.solup.com/

Frank Rieger is the Founder and CEO of Sol-Up, Las Vegas’ largest locally owned solar company. Originally from Berlin, Frank left the software world in 2009 to start a renewable energy company in the middle of the desert — just as the 2008 housing crisis hit. Sixteen years later, Sol-Up has become a symbol of quality, innovation, and integrity in one of the toughest solar markets in the U.S.

In this episode of The Quiet Work Podcast, we explore Frank’s journey from Germany to Nevada, what it takes to build a trusted solar brand, and how the future of energy will be shaped by storage, technology, and ethics.

→ How Frank built Sol-Up during the 2008 crash

→ Why education, not sales, built their reputation

→ The European mindset behind U.S. solar success

→ What separates good installers from bad actors

→ The future of battery storage and heterojunction technology

→ Building trust through engineering, not hype

→ Lessons from 2,000+ five-star reviews

→ The philosophy behind work, money, and fulfillment