Default Profitable
By Matt Nettleton
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Episodes: 188
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Are you an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner looking to sharpen your skills and grow your business? The Default Profitable podcast delivers powerful lessons from real bootstrapped business owners who have navigated the ups and downs of starting, running, and scaling their ventures.
Join Matt Nettleton and tap into a wealth of knowledge and firsthand experiences, learn to avoid common pitfalls, and stay ahead of industry trends. Whether you’re launching your first venture or optimizing an established one, each episode provides actionable insights and fosters a community of support, helping you achieve sustained, profitable success.
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Ep174 From Travel Turmoil to Successful Alignment: Krystal Eicher's Real-Talk Business Journey
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Ep173 The Hidden Startup Killer – Lessons from a Former E-com Founder Turned CFO with Nate Littlewood
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Ep172 Why Financial Discipline Matters More Than Talent: Ryan Schwartz on Bootstrapping a Sustainable Window Business
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Ep171 Thomas Cox: Football to Finance —Building Multiple Revenue Streams & Mastering Money
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Ep170 Health Insurance Strategies for Entrepreneurs: Insights from Matt Allen of Iconic Insurance
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Ep169 Building a Profitable Agency with Transparency and Grit: Bill Reynolds of Element 502
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Ep168 Building Resilience: Kelly Sundsvold's Journey from Side Hustle to Thriving Marketing Agency at Gold Bear Media
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Ep167 From Hurricane Ruins to Thriving Restaurant Empire: Ron Ladner of Shaggy's
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Ep166 From Second Thoughts to Second Chances: Grant Kirsh on Building Families, Businesses and Family Businesses
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Ep165 From Elite Athlete to Social Entrepreneur: Tom Hanley's Lessons in Building a Thriving Nonprofit
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Ep164 Jesse Porter of Porter Roofing and Restoration: Building an Empire from the Outside-In.
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Ep163 Matt Hammond, CEO of Hambone's Trivia: Playing Games That Pay Off
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Ep162 Rachel Firestone Mohammad on Pivoting Through Pandemics and Building a Beloved Bistro
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Ep161 Chanda Coston, Business Strategist and CEO of Chanda Co.: From Navy Vet to No-Burnout Boss Babe
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Ep160 Dave Gulas, President and Co-Founder of EZDC 3PL: From Pharma Hustle to Logistics Grind – Why Sales is Your Real Lifeline
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Ep159 Jim Effner, President & CEO of P2P Group: Why Life Insurance is the Unsung Hero of Family Security
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Ep158 Mikkel Thorup, CEO of ExpatMoney: Dropping Out and the Secret Path to Offshore Millions
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Ep157 Danny Bobrow, Dental Marketing Expert and Founder of Climb for a Cause: Swapping Boss Headaches for Your Own Empire
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Ep 156 Mark Shriner, CEO of Breeze Docs: From Corporate Waves to Startup Winds
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Ep 155 Azgari Lipshy: Serial Entrepreneur and Founder of Azgari: Serial Entrepreneur Launching Service Based Businesses in 90 days
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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EP 153 George Turkette, Founder of Turchetti's on Starting a Successful Salumeria
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Ep 153 Jason Barnaby, Founder of Firestarters Inc.: Igniting Your Passion Ain’t Easy, But It’s Worth It
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Ep 152 Matt Hunckler, Founder of Powderkeg: Accidental Communities That Spark Real Business Fireworks
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Ep 151 Lessons Learned From The First 150 Episodes (and What Comes Next)
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Ep150 Ashley Beck Cuellar, Founder of Sales Spark: I Thought Everyone Had a Sales Coach
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Ep149 Mike Hurley, Founder of WarmUp: Pivoting from SaaS Sorrow to Agency Success
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Ep148 Josh Brammer, Founder of Lantern: Don't Feed the Growth Monster – Or It'll Devour Your Dreams
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Ep147 Chris Theisen, Founder of Bullpen Consulting: From Layoff Strikeouts to Solopreneur Home Runs
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Ep146 Patrick O'Donnell, Outsourced VP of Sales at Sales Xceleration and Co-Owner of Barringer's Tavern: From Corporate Comfort to Entrepreneurial Chaos
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Ep145 Chris Wilkey, Professor and Director of the Center for Professional Selling at Ball State University: From DJ Gigs to Sales Mastery – Why Listening Trumps Talking Every Time
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Ep144 Daniel Herndon, Brand Strategist and Founder of HRNDN: Your Secret Weapon for Building a Business Empire
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Ep143 Shane Nichols, Author of White Collar Prospecting: Say Goodbye to Soul-Crushing Cold Calls
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Ep142 Eric Dunaway, Assistant Professor of Economics at Wabash College
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Ep141 Andrew Johnson, Owner Northbrook Brewing
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Ep140 Andrea Liebross, Author "She Thinks Big", Life Coach and Podcast Host
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Ep139 Andrea Simpson, Co-Founder of Orangily
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Ep138 Derek Hammer CEO of The Hammer Companies
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Ep137 Jenn Lisak Golding Founder and CEO Founder and CEO Sapphire Strategy
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Ep136 Darren Cooper Founder and Lead Creative 1898 Creative
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Ep135 Andrew Curtis, President and Founder Fuel VM
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Ep134 Chuck Gillespie Executive Director Executive Director Indiana Association of PHCC
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Ep133 Jeff Farren How to Sell a Business
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Ep132 Jeff Farren How to Buy a Business
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Ep131 Ray Mills CEO RM Media
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May 29, 2025 |
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Ep130 Jen Edds, Head Broad in Charge at Brassy Broadcasting
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May 27, 2025 |
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Ep129 Michael Salemi, Co Owner, Colored Threads
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May 21, 2025 |
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Ep128 Jessica Roosa, Founder, This Old Farm
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May 14, 2025 |
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Ep127 Maggie and Derek Higgins, Owners Hometown Roofing
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May 07, 2025 |
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Ep126 Phil Shumacher, Owner & Contracting Plumber, Prime Plumbing and Drains
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Ep125 Travis Brown, Founder + Fractional CMO, MOJO Up
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Ep124 Jeff Godby Godby Home Furnishings
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Ep123 Joel Sheets Partner Black Tie Builders
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Ep 122 Matt Crowder Principle Mapp3d Solutions
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Ep121 Dan Hanrahan Founder Neighbor Serve
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Ep120 Jennifer Pope Baker Founder MVP Giving
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Ep119 Chris Konow CEO Clean Slate Technologies
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Ep118 Danielle Wernert Owner of Upskilled Consulting
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Ep117 Jim Money Community, Connections and Counseling
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Ep116 Steve Sanner Find a Way to Say Yes
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Ep115 John Delucia Chief Lending Officer Citizens State Bank
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Ep114 Ken Carite Owner PROSHRED Indianapolis
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Ep113 Ted Brown Owner Safeguard Solutions
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Ep112 Mishell Cox CEO and Owner Cox Roofing
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Ep111 Theresa Goodwin CEO Boldthink
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Ep110 Tom Britt CEO and Founder of Towne Post Network, Inc.
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Ep109 Mark Haubry Graze Craze and Haubry Consulting
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Ep108 Phill Powell Partner Express Employment
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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Ep107 Arrick Garringer Brand Strategist and Creative Director Windmill Marketing
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Ep106 Brian Adams Owner Godby Hearth and Home
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Ep105 Jay Bilunas Owner Angry Ape Creative
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Ep104 Amanda Parker President Collective Alternative
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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Ep103 Dan Oldham Owner Musicians Repair and Sales
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Ep102 Cindy Dunston Quirk Chief Dog Lover and Founder Scout and Zoe's
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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Ep101 Dan Houk Owner and President Pet Odor Disinfectant Solutions
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Ep21 Andrew Elsener Spot TopTen
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Ep45 John Ryan Ortho Indy Top Ten
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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Ep27 Ron Brumbarger, Entrepreneur Top Ten
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Ep23 Shane Araujo 3BG Top Ten
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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Ep41 Jared Juett 1909 Digital Top Ten
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Ep80 Jimmy Dulin Real Estate Broker Entrepreuner Top Ten
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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Ep40 Paul Swartz Hoosier Shooting Academy Top Ten
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Ep20 Andrew and Celia Yeo Best Equipment and Welding Top Ten
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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Ep85 Doug Zabonick President Patriot Engineering Top Ten
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Ep50 Jonathan Walla Walla Painting Top Ten
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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Ep100 What Have I Learned Matt Nettleton
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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Ep99 Millie Hindes Founder Watergate Roofing
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Ep98 Jeremy York Lead Consultant and President Invigorate HR
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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Ep97 Brian Schroeder Founder and CEO Preventia
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Ep96 Lesley Crane CoFounder and Creator, Inclusive Strategies
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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Ep95 Ben Conner, It's Not Personal it's Just Healthcare
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Ep94 John Gause President and CEO Apex Benefits
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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Ep93 Scott Hill Founder MarketmyCO
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Ep92 Steve Rupp Founder Steve Rupp Coaching
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Ep91 Brad Seaman CEO Founder Monster Connect
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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Ep90 James Coppola Owner Bin There Dump That
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Ep89 Jay Beattey CEO and Founder Velomon Group
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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Ep88 Jeff Crane Career Ownership Coach, The Entrepreneur's Source
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Ep87 Emily Krueger President and CEO 16Tech
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Ep86 Stan Collesano Founder and Advisor
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Ep85 Doug Zabonick President Patriot Engineering
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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Ep84 Melahni Ake Founder Everyday Leaders
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Ep83 Kyler Mason President Element 3
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May 30, 2024 |
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Ep82 Amanda Starr CEO at Arise Safety and CPR
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May 28, 2024 |
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Ep81 Aric Harris Founder 4621 Creative
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May 23, 2024 |
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Ep80 Jimmy Dulin Entrepreneur and Realtor
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May 21, 2024 |
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Ep79 Tom Moore Co-Founder American Facility Care
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May 09, 2024 |
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Ep78 Andrea Homoya Founder and CEO at Ash and Elm Cider
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May 07, 2024 |
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Ep77 Tim Flint Founder Flint Analytics
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May 02, 2024 |
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Ep76 Ryan Hasbrook Founder BrookSource
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Ep75 Alison Gatz Owner Publisher of Fishers Magazine
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Ep74 Patrick Burke Co-founder & CEO Boxscore
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Ep73 Chris Elliott President Onit Painting
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Ep72 Brian Schutt Co Founder HomeSense and Refinery 46
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Ep71 Joanna Taft Harrison Center
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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Ep70 Doug Miller Founder CEO Brightworks Group
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Ep69 Jack Frisby Founder Optimize Selling
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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Ep68 Pete Molloy Jobsite Supply
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Ep67 Patricia Pickett, the founder of Pickett & Associates
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Ep66 Harry Howe, President Howe Leadership
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Ep65 Ben Cooper, Founder of Amplify
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Ep64 Tim Warren Helium SEO
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Ep63 John McNulty Didgebridge
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Ep62 CJ McClanahan, Speaker, Author and Advisor
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Ep61 Chris Reed Creed Improvements
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Ep60 Brad Klopfenstein Greater Lawrence Chamber
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Ep59 Rick Lagore InTek Freight
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Ep58 Mike Protegere DA Lubricant
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Ep57 Annisa Zajac House Seven Design
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Ep56 Mike Dukate Dukate Fine Remodeling
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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Ep54 Randall Cloe Cloe Legal
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Ep55 Cathy Armour BBB of Central Indiana
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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Ep53 Kent Kramer Goodwill Indiana
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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Ep52 Chris Eley The Smoking Goose
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Recap 2 Season 1 Default Profitable
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Jan 05, 2024 |
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Recap 1 Season 1 Default Profitable
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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Ep51 Steve Sawa Ottos Parking Marking
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Ep50 Jonathan Walla Walla Painting
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Ep49 Eddie Rangel, Adelante Schools
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Ep48 Jeff Williams, Spry and Wellbridge
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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Ep47 Andy Chapman, Signworks
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Ep46 Karen Alter, Borshoff
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Ep45 John Ryan Ortho Indy
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Ep44 Doug Allgood BlackInk IT
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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Ep43 Jennifer Denney Elevated Marketing Solutions
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Ep42 Jill Lehman High Frequency Arts
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Ep41 Jared Juett 1909 Digital
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Ep40 Paul Swartz Hoosier Shooting Academy
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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Ep39 Ryan Henry InspireSmall Biz
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Ep38 Doug Karr DK New Media
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Ep37 Sandra Connor Video Grows
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Ep35 Angie Rogers Howell Farmhouse Creative
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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Ep36 Joel Russell eImagine
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Ep34 Sam Schwartz The Plaid Agency
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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Ep33 Kenny Blickenstaff Titan Management
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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Ep32 Joe Garrison Moonflower Marketing
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Lessons From 30 Episodes
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Ep31 Rosemily Geyer Geyer Fire
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Ep30 Jeff Donovan Donovan CPA
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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Ep29 Tommy Reddicks Paramount Schools of Excellence
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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Ep28 Kirk Booher OnGuard
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Ep27 Ron Brumbarger, Entrepreneur
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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Ep26 Gary Thomas Leap Managed IT
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Ep25 Zack Conner Conner Insurance
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Ep24 Adam Hayes, The Hayes Group
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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Ep23 Shane Araujo 3BG
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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Ep22 Bob Paden Growth Coach North Indianapolis
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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Ep21 Andrew Elsener Spot
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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Ep20 Andrew and Celia Yeo Best Equipment and Welding
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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Ep19 Keith Pitzele SCORE Indianapolis
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Ep18 Gary Brackett Champ Builders and EXP Realty
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Ep16 Scott Grotjan Silverback
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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Ep15 David Heffner Heffner Plumbing
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Something Different A Conversation with Bill Caskey
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Jul 14, 2023 |
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Ep14 Stephanie Daily Send a Friend Lasagna
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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Ep 13 Peter Dunn (Pete the Planner) with Your Money Line
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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Ep12 Matt Machala and Don Dawson it360
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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Ep11 Gayle Ross Ross Business Solutions
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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Ep10 Craig Anderson Clear Path Coaching
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Ep09 Andy Thompson The Thompson Group
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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Ep08 Beth Rovazzini B&W Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Drains
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Ep 07 Roz Harris Fit Chicks
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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Ep 06 Nels Kasey Great Heart Seed
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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Ep 05 Mike Heffner Express Employment
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Ep 04 Mike Duseberg Magic Means Business
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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Ep 03 Lorraine Ball More Than A Few Words
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Jun 16, 2023 |
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Ep 02 Brady Clements SPG Roofing and Exteriors
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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Ep 01 Lance Smith LD Smith Plumbing
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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Ep00 Intro to Default Profitable
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Jun 01, 2023 |