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Entrepreneurs, Executives, and Eccentrics
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and Eccentrics is a podcast that explores the world of business through in-depth interviews with a diverse range of guests, hosted by Scott Turman. From a visionary entrepreneur who has turned dreams into a successful venture, to accomplished executives shaping industries, and eccentric personalities with unique approaches to business and life, Scott navigates through their stories with a blend of curiosity and expertise. https://eeae.co/
Episodes
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsDuncan Brand on Why AI Integration Will Expose Your Company's True Work Culture
In this episode, Scott Turman speaks with Duncan Brand, founder of Intrinsic Leader, LLC and author of Mind the Gap, about the importance of people-first…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsGeorge Kailas on Using AI and Market Data to Level the Playing Field for Retail Investors
In this episode, host Scott Turman speaks with George Kailas, CEO of Prospero.ai, about using artificial intelligence and market data to give everyday…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsFrom High School Idea to Skincare Startup: Audrey Ajakaye on Building Mind the Skin
In this conversation, Scott Turman speaks with Audrey Ajakaye, CEO and founder of Mind the Skin and a senior at the University of Pennsylvania, about her…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsFrom Burnout to Leadership Coaching: Dr. Nicole Garritano on Reinvention and Growth
In this episode, Scott Turman sits down with Dr. Nicole Garritano, a former healthcare provider and academic turned leadership coach and consultant, to discuss…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsErica Paulson: Surprising Parallels Between Giving Birth and Building a Business
In this conversation, Erica Paulson, doula, childbirth educator, clinical hypnotherapist, and founder of Nurture, shares how her own birth experience led her…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsReena Goodwin on PR, AI Discovery, and Why Reputation Still Drives Business Growth
Reena Goodwin, founder and CEO of FACTEUR PR, shares how she built a specialized communications agency focused on women’s health, wellness, and aesthetics. She…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsDr. Sarah Crawford on Building Better Healthcare Through Entrepreneurship and Human Care
Dr. Sarah Crawford, founder of Anchor Wellness Center and WAVE Physical Therapy and Pilates, shares how burnout in traditional healthcare pushed her to build a…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsDanielle Strachman on Investing Early, Reading Founders, and Betting on Irrational Passion
In this conversation, Danielle Strachman, co-founder and general partner of 1517 Fund and a founding team member of the Thiel Fellowship, discusses how she…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsFelicia Harris Hoss on Helping Companies Resolve Disputes Before Litigation Escalates
In this conversation, attorney, mediator, and arbitrator Felicia Harris Hoss explains why businesses should think about dispute resolution before litigation…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsGregg Majewski on Scaling Restaurant Brands Through Trust, Teams, and Discipline
In this conversation, Gregg Majewski, CEO and founder of Craveworthy Brands, shares how he built a multi-brand restaurant platform by combining operational…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsDanny Bobrow: The Persuasion Blueprint for Better Marketing and Communication
Danny Bobrow, a longtime marketing consultant, nonprofit founder, and co-founder of the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health, discusses how decades in…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsBennett Maxwell on Turning Door-to-Door Sales into a 25-State Cookie Franchise
In this conversation, Bennett Maxwell, chairman of Dirty Dough, shares how his background in sales, entrepreneurship, and building scalable systems helped him…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsAlexis Sikorsky on Scaling Founder-Led Companies and Preparing for a Smarter Exit
In this conversation, entrepreneur and advisor Alexis Sikorsky shares lessons from building, scaling, surviving, and ultimately selling a software company…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsAman Verjee on AI, Market Bubbles, and Why Today’s Tech Boom Could Create Lasting Value
In this conversation, Aman Verjee, founder and general manager of Practical Venture Capital, discusses how history can help investors and business leaders…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsAri S. Goldberg: How to Rethink Private Equity With a Digital Marketing Stack
In this conversation, Ari S. Goldberg, founder and managing partner of RNMKR, shares how his early experience in New York City nightlife, digital media…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsPete O’Heeron on Fibroblasts, Cell Therapy, and Building What Others Overlook
In this episode, FibroBiologics founder and CEO Pete O’Heeron shares how a career spanning hospital administration, medical devices, music, mining, and…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsSean Pieri on 52 Thursdays, Reconnection, and Redefining Success After Job Loss
In this conversation, professional fundraiser and marketing executive Sean Pieri shares how an unexpected job loss led him to question his identity and…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsBob Hart on Building TruAmerica Around Renters, Risk, and Workforce Housing
In this episode, Bob Hart, founder and CEO of TruAmerica Multifamily, explains how he built a major real estate business by focusing on workforce housing and…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsDavid Steele on Why We Should Rethink Retirement and Build Generational Businesses
In this conversation, David Steele, founder and CEO of One Wealth Advisors and executive chairman of Flour and Water Hospitality Group, shares why he builds…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsJackie Garrett on Scaling From a Kitchen Table Prototype to Retail Storefronts
In this episode, Jackie Garrett, founder, designer, and CEO of Vilah Bloom, shares how a simple idea born from the challenges of motherhood became a thriving…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsNicholas Allen on Scaling Legal Lead Gen with Meta Ads, Surveys, and AI Automation
In this conversation, Nicholas Allen discusses his path from architecture to building a performance marketing agency focused on legal lead generation in the…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsPaul DeRousselle on NFL Deals, Early Failure, and Becoming Undeniable in Sports
In this episode, Scott Turman speaks with Paul DeRousselle, an NFL agent and author of Faith. Failure. Football., about his path from a small town in Louisiana…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsRichard McWhorter on Wealth Management, Critical Thinking, and the Future of AI
In this conversation, Richard McWhorter, managing partner of SRM Private Wealth in Beverly Hills, discusses his work advising family offices, entertainers…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsJason Rider on Building C-BITE: From 3D Printing to Scalable Garden Supports
In this episode, inventor and entrepreneur Jason Rider shares the story behind C-BITE, a patented gardening clip designed to solve common plant support and…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsCharlie Felker on Moving Home Service Phone Systems to AI Without Breaking Operations
In this episode, entrepreneur and Army veteran Charlie Felker shares his journey from serving in the U.S. Army and completing multiple combat deployments to…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsDiana Garcia on Building a Private Practice: mindset shifts, money, and imposter syndrome
In this episode, licensed therapist and coach Diana M. Garcia shares her journey from community mental health and university counseling into private practice…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsHow Benjamin Schieken Built Fincast to Level the Playing Field for Home Loan Borrowers
In this episode, Benjamin Schieken, founder and CEO of Fincast, explains how his company is changing the mortgage shopping process through AI and competitive…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsMaggie Segrich on Building a Coworking Space for Women, LGBTQ+ Folks, and Creatives
In this episode, Maggie Segrich shares the story behind building Texas’s only coworking space designed for women, communities of color, and the LGBTQ…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsLee Norwood on College Sharks: Making College Search Easier and Paying Less for College
In this episode, Lee Norwood shares how she built a successful college consulting business focused on helping families navigate the complex college admissions…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsTessa and Susan Santarpia on Neuroplasticity, Epigenetics, and Healing Beyond Old Patterns
In this episode, Scott Turman speaks with Tessa Santarpia and Susan Santarpia, co-founders of VISUALIZEin360, about their integrated approach to health…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsEli Igra Serfaty on Scaling a Niche LinkedIn Agency and Winning Through Focus
In this conversation, Eli Igra Serfaty, co-founder and CEO of MAIA Digital, explains how his agency helps B2B organizations, executives, and teams build a…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsFrom Scripts to AI: Thiago Maior on Navigating the Shift Toward Vibe Coding and Automation
In this episode, Thiago Maior, CEO of EZOps Cloud, shares his journey from software developer to building a nearshore DevOps and cloud engineering company…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsRick Clark on Recovering Case Data: From Email to WhatsApp, What Still Remains in Discovery
In this episode, Rick Clark, an entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in legal discovery, joins Scott Turman to discuss the evolution of e-discovery…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsMel McSherry on Using Human Design to Build a Business That Fits Your Energy and Life
In this episode, Scott Turman speaks with Mel McSherry, an international business and life guide who helps entrepreneurs move past overwhelm by utilizing the…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsHaleh Shoa on Preserving Family History Through Photo Organization and Digital Archives
In this episode, Haleh Shoa, founder of the Los Angeles-based archiving studio Picturli, joins Scott Turman to discuss the vital importance of preserving…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsMatthew Shollar on Transcend Cruises and a New Model for Purpose Driven Travel
In this conversation, Matthew Shollar, founder of Transcend Cruises, discusses the innovative concept of a B2B cruise line that focuses on providing customized…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsTyler Rachal on Building Hireframe by Referral, Then Crossing the Marketing Chasm
In this conversation, Tyler Rachal, co-founder of Hireframe, discusses the evolution of remote staffing, particularly in the context of nearshoring to Mexico…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsHow Laura Patterson Built VisionEdge Marketing on Data, Curiosity, and Customer-Centric Growth
In this conversation, Laura Patterson, founder and president of VisionEdge Marketing, discusses the evolution of growth strategy consulting over the past 25…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsBarry Davis on Emotional Intelligence, Team Culture, and the Leadership Side of Coaching
In this conversation, Coach Barry Davis shares his extensive experience in coaching, discussing the evolution of his career, the importance of emotional…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsHow Sean Rowe Turned a Struggling Pizzeria into a Community Staple Through Persistence
In this conversation, Sean Rowe, founder of St. Angelo's Pizza, shares his journey from a software professional to a successful restaurateur. He discusses the…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsFrom global roots to Houston: Andrejka Bernatova on risk, grit, and energy leadership
In this conversation, Andrejka Bernatova shares her journey from a political science major to a successful investor in energy infrastructure and digital…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsFrom Nuclear Physics to Climate Equity: Praveen Sahay on Funding Sustainable Innovation
In this conversation, Praveen Sahay, founder of Wave Equity Partners, discusses his journey in investing in climate solutions, focusing on deep tech…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsAlexander Hejazi on Growing Placement, the Startup Born From BallBox and Bold Pivots
In this conversation, Alex Hejazi, founder and CEO of Placement, shares his journey from finance to the kiosk industry, detailing the evolution of his business…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsMarilyn Yang on Popadelics, Making Mushrooms Mainstream, and Building Fun-Gal Snacks From Scratch
In this conversation, Marilyn Yang, co-founder and CEO of Fun-Gal Snacks, shares the journey of creating Popadelics, a brand specializing in crunchy mushroom…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsJames Freeman on Why Placemaking Matters More Than Buildings in Resort Architecture
In this conversation, James, a seasoned resort architect, shares insights into his career spanning nearly four decades. He emphasizes the importance of…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsRethinking Real Estate with Erin Holowach: How ComFree Helps Homeowners Save on Commissions
In this conversation, Erin Holowach discusses her journey as an entrepreneur aiming to revolutionize the real estate industry. With over 22 years of…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsBrian Hamilton on Inmates to Entrepreneurs and the Fight to Keep Small Business Alive in America
In this conversation, Brian Hamilton shares his journey as a perpetual startup entrepreneur, discussing the inception of Sageworks, his philanthropic efforts…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsFrom Diagnosis to Advocacy: Kasey Edwards’ Fight for SPG47 Research and Genetic Testing Awareness
On this episode Kasey Edwards shares her journey from being a stay-at-home mom to becoming a passionate advocate for her daughter diagnosed with SPG47, a rare…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsHow Steven Rothberg Turned a Campus Map Project Into a Scalable Job Site for Students and Employers
In this conversation, Steven Rothberg, founder of College Recruiter, discusses the mission of his job search platform aimed at helping students and recent…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsTraining for the Unexpected: Deb Tauber on Helping Nurses Handle Rare, High-Stakes Events
In this conversation, Deb Tauber discusses her journey as a nurse and the evolution of her company, Innovative Sim Solutions, which focuses on medical…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsJosh Taylor’s Guide to Product Validation: What to Do Before Spending a Dime on Manufacturing
In this conversation, Josh Taylor, founder and CEO of Product Evo, shares his journey in product development and entrepreneurship. He discusses the importance…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsWhat It Takes to Win: Toby Thomas on Confidence, Chaos, and Creating a Scalable Business
In this conversation, Toby Thomas shares his entrepreneurial journey, starting from his early days in mechanical sales to founding Insight Solutions, a…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsBridging Vision and Reality With Veronica Scarpellino
In this conversation, Veronica Scarpaulino, founder of Goldfinch Leadership, discusses the intricate balance between creativity and leadership in…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsFrom First Contract to SaaS Platform: Todd Fisher’s Blueprint
In this episode, Todd Fisher, founder and chairman of Intraprise Solutions, shares his journey from military service to entrepreneurship in the tech industry…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsCraig Ustler on Revitalizing Downtown Orlando and the Real Work Behind Urban Development
In this conversation, Craig Ustler, a prominent real estate developer in Orlando, shares his journey from growing up in College Park to becoming a key figure…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsHow Attorney Live Is Changing Access to Legal Services
In this conversation, JJ Garofalo discusses his journey in the legal services industry, the innovative concept of tele-law, and the evolution of his company…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsSales as a Superpower: John Mason-Smith on Finding 'Sticky Niches' and Building Strong Networks
In this conversation, John Mason-Smith, owner of HireWith, shares his entrepreneurial journey, emphasizing the importance of sales as a superpower. He…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsDesert Designs: David Irwin on Art, Science, and Migration
In this conversation, David Irwin, an architect and founder of Terra Projects, discusses his journey from studying architecture to establishing his design…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsPickleball, Travel, and Business: How Barbara Strait Built a Thriving Brand
In this conversation, Barbara Strait shares her journey of creating two successful businesses: a travel agency and Pickleball in Paradise. She discusses the…
Entrepreneurs, Executives, and EccentricsJeff Weller on Multifamily Investing, Market Cycles, and Investor Trust
In this conversation, Jeff Weller, co-founder of Lion Real Estate Group, shares his journey in real estate investment, focusing on multifamily housing and…