Personal Bets
Small and Medium Businesses are the backbone of America. I interview those that chose to bet on themselves, and America is better because of them.
Personal Bets
Latest Episodes
#13 - The 1914 Productivity Rule Every Entrepreneur Needs
A forgotten idea from 1914 completely reshaped how I handle work, focus and momentum.It came from a farmer who carried a pocket notebook and wrote down jobs that could wait for “rainy days” so he could protect the clear hours that actua...
#12 - Is It Time To Push Or Pivot?
Before Leonardo da Vinci became one of history’s greatest artists, one of his earliest commissions looked and smelled like a complete disaster.He locked himself inside a room filled with dead lizards, bats, snakes and insects while crea...
#11 - Why You Should Talk To Strangers, From Someone That Talks To Strangers For A Living
I never liked talking to my barbers, but then I ended up at the new @Floyds99Barbershop in Maitland Florida. I used to sit down, get my haircut and leave wit...
Chance Sweat: The Bet Before The Bet
We pull a thread through three standout stories and lay out the hidden work that happens before a big risk pays off. We argue that smart bets come from pre-framing reality, auditing your own fear, and validating with real-world tests instead of...
Christian Slupe: From The Ledgers To The Cellar, Lakeridge Winery
We sit down at Lakeridge Winery over a bold Napa Valley Cabernet and trace how a backyard vineyard experiment turns into one of Florida’s biggest wine operations. We talk candidly about leadership pressure, long-tenured teams, and the hard prob...