Winners Wallets and Worldviews

Episode 169 - An AI Clone of Yourself - Suman Kanuganti

In this interview with A.I. specialist Mr. Suman Kanuganti, we delve deep into the accomplishments of a distinguished two-time venture-backed entrepreneur with a profound passion for Artificial Intelligence. Honored with the Forbes 40 Under 40 and Smithsonian’s Top Innovator to Watch awards, Mr. Kanuganti stands as a beacon in the tech world. As the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Personal.ai. He has continually pushed boundaries. Notably, through his groundbreaking venture Aira, h...

Episode 168 - How He Amassed 4 Million Followers in 24 hours - Spirit Walker

In this captivating podcast episode, we sit down with Brandon Johnson, also known as Spirit Walker, the TikTok sensation who shot to overnight fame with a viral Halloween costume video in 2020. From facing financial hardship during the pandemic to collaborating with well-known influencers and sharing the stage with Doja Cat at Coachella, Johnson's journey is a rollercoaster of highs and lows. He also shares the distressing moment when his TikTok account was unexpectedly banned just 1 hour be...

Episode 167 - Von Briesen - How They Scaled Their Law firm

Welcome to another episode of the "Leaders and Legends" Podcast, featuring Jim Macy and Edward Williams, renowned attorneys at Von Briesen. With expertise in litigation and corporate law respectively, Jim and Edward have established themselves as respected figures in the legal field. Their dedication to clients, extensive knowledge, and impressive track records have earned them a reputation for excellence. Join them on this podcast to access legal insights, success stories, and engaging disc...

Episode 166 - Addison Wiggin Reveals the Current State of the Economy!

Addison Wiggin, renowned financial expert and acclaimed author, invites you to delve into the fascinating realm of the economy through his captivating YouTube channel. Join Addison as he skillfully walks us through the current state of the economy, enlightening viewers with his unparalleled insights and providing invaluable guidance on how to prepare for potential downturns. With his wealth of knowledge and expertise, Addison unravels the intricacies of global finance, dissecting key indicat...

Episode 165 -Unlocking Venture Capital Success: Insights from Chris Heivly, Co-founder of MapQuest!

Ep. 164 Gareth Evans - Revolutionizing the World with Renewable Energy & Unseen Opportunities

Gareth Evans, CEO and founder of Vector, a company committed to empowering businesses and communities to make a global transition towards a more affordable, secure, and renewable energy future. Gareth discusses the future of sustainability, where entrepreneurs and innovators can find opportunities in sustainability, and where the future of energy is headed. He highlights that sustainability isn't the price of profitability or lifestyle change, and that there is a market appetite to create ...

Episode 163 - Investment Banking Insights & Exit Strategies with M&A expert Arthur Petropoulos

Arthur Petropoulos, the Managing Partner at Hill View Partners, is a renowned expert in the field of Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Advisory services. Founded in 2016 and based in Providence, Rhode Island, Hill View Partners specializes in assisting privately held family businesses, entrepreneurs, and small investment groups. With a focus on companies generating between $400,000 to $4,000,000 in EBITDA (or Pre-Tax Cash Flow), we offer comprehensive solutions to help businesses sell or ...

Episode 162 - Local Legends - Rob Zerjav - From Unpaid Intern to President and CEO

Welcome to our latest episdoe featuring Rob Zerjav, the President and co-owner of the Timber Rattlers baseball team. In this interview, Rob takes us on a journey through his career and shares his story of how he became the President of the Timber Rattlers. Rob's journey is a true inspiration for anyone who wants to make it in the sports industry. He started as an intern for the Timber Rattlers and worked his way up the ranks, holding various positions throughout the organization. His hard ...

Episode 160 - Local Legends - How Gail Schwab built one of Wisconsin's top real estate companies

Episode 159 - Local Legends - The Supple Brothers - What is Needed to Succeed in the Restaurant Industry no Matter What!

Episode 158 - Local Legends - The Lasky Brothers, owners of Sadoff Iron & Metal

Episode 157 - Local Legends - Bill Castle, former Oshkosh Mayor and CEO of CastlePierce printing & packaging

Today on Winners, Wallets & Worldviews we are speaking with the former Oshkosh Mayor and CEO of Castle Pierce, a fixture in the Oshkosh, WI town, Bill Castle. Bill is speaking on business principles on how to maintain, grow and scale businesses and getting involved with your community to make an impact. He reflects on his over 40 years of experience running a multi-generational business and the lessons that he has learned along the way. 

Episode 156 - Dr. Dale Feinauer, Organizational Leadership, and Emotional Intelligence

Dale and A.J. hit the road to deliever a lecture to Pepsi leaders on the topics of organizational leadership, EQ, conflict management, and organizational development.  This episode is the recording of the lecture and covers topics of the newest trends in leadership tied to lasting traditions that have stood the test of time.  Dr. Dale Feinauer is the Interim Department Chair, Assistant Dean, Professor of Management and Human Resources for the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh as well as the le...

Episode 155 - Mike Dempsey FMR CEO/President of Bank First

Mike Dempsey joins us on the Local Legends podcast series, a subseries of Winners, Wallets & Worldviews and sponsored by the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce. Mike Shares his perspective as a lifelong banker on analyzing and viewing entrepreneurial endeavors. He also gives us insight into one his forming of Waterfest as Mike was one of the original founders of one of the largest music festivals in the state. Presently, Michael P. Dempsey is President of Waterfest, Inc. and President & Director at...

Episode 154 - Tyler Wright Million Under 30

Tyler Wright is a 28 year old millionaire and built his wealth in sales and real estate investing. This episode gives young people a straightforward path to building a million dollar net worth in their twenties. Additionally, Tyler lays out a path that does not require luck, chance, or high amounts of personal risk. Tyler details his path to wealth in his early twenties and shares practical steps on how it can be duplicated for others to attempt. Tyler's Links: https://linktr.ee/defining.w...

Episode 153 - Noble Gibbens, EQ, Emotional Intelligence

Noble is a West Point Graduate, Veteran, and host of the popular podcast EQ Gangster.  Noble develops leaders by teaching them how to get their emotions working FOR them, rather than against them.  Today's episode offers listeners practical tips to stopping letting your emotions control you & start using them to make you a more empathetic and effective decision maker. More about Noble & his podcast: https://www.eqgangster.com/ More about Aaron Armstrong: https://www.aaronjarmstrong...

Episode 152 - Tyson Koska, FinTech, Helicopter Pilot

Tyson Koska is a veteran, helicopter pilot, and the founder and CEO of OnTrajectory.com – a unique long-term Financial Planning tool designed to be EASY enough for consumers, but POWERFUL enough for Pros.  Tyson details his accounts of thriving in in financial market and relevant takeaways from his leadership experience in the military and as an entrepruner.   More about Tyson and OnTrajectory: https://www.ontrajectory.com/ More about Aaron Armstrong: https://www.aaronjarmstrong....

Episode 151 - Ryan Goral, M&As, ETAs

Ryan has an extensive 15 years of experience focused on working with small businesses. In addition to providing creative financing solutions, Ryan’s expertise is centered in adding value to entrepreneurs and executives with all aspects of executing their organization’s growth and mergers and acquisitions strategies.   More about Ryan: https://www.gspiregroup.com/ More about Aaron: https://www.aaronjarmstrong.com/podcasts

Episode 150 - Craig Culver, Founder of Culver's Restaurants

On this episode of The Local Legends podcast, a subseries of Winners, Wallets & Worldviews Podcast, we feature Craig Culver, founder of the famous custard and butter burger restaurant chain "Culver's." Sauk City restaurateurs and husband and wife team George and Ruth Culver started their fast-food careers as the owners of an A&W on Phillips Boulevard (U.S. Highway 12) in 1961. In 1968, they purchased a resort-styled restaurant at Devil's Lake called The Farm Kitchen. Their son, Craig Culve...

Episode 149 - John Bergstrom, Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, Compassion

John Bergstrom is an award winning CEO, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist. John is native to Northeast Wisconsin and shares his inspirational journey as a restaurateur, hotelier, and, eventually founding his largest company, Bergstrom Automotive, one of the largest car dealerships in the midwestern United States. John discusses stories and tips that he has learned from his personal experiences as well as tips learned from his elite network of business leaders and professional athletes. The Lo...

Episode 148 - Sen. Ron Johnson (FULL) National Issues Facing Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs

Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) is featured on the business podcast Local Legends, which is a subseries of Winners, Wallets, and Worldviews Podcast Senator Johnson shares stories of his upbringing, issues facing our future business climate, and advice for professionals. This raw and uncut interview features candidate discussion of issues facing entrepreneurs and small business owners. The Local Legends Podcast is brought to you by the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce and the Venture Project. To Learn m...

Episode 147 - Hornswoggle, WWE, Entrepreneurship

It was a fun afternoon getting to know this weeks legend, Dylan Postl, on the Local Legends Podcast! Some of you may also recognize him as WWE star, Hornswoggle. Dylan Postl (Hornswoggle) is an American professional wrestler, actor, and comedian. He is best known for his time in WWE under the ring name "Hornswoggle." Dylan has founded multiple business ventures in the areas of professional wrestling entertainment. He is author of his autobiography “Life is Short and So Am I,” which inspirati...

Episode 146 - Jack Pelton CEO of EAA FMR CEO of Cessna

Jack Pelton is the CEO of EAA and former CEO of Cessna.  Jack is a pilot, strategist, and thought leader.  Today, we talk about business strategy, the future of aviation, and what it means to have entrepreneurial spirit.    Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce: https://www.oshkoshchamber.com/ The Venture Project: https://www.theventureprojectoshkosh.... EAA and more about Jack Pelton: https://www.eaa.org/eaa/person/jack-p... More about A.J. Armstrong: https://www.armstrongventuresllc.com/

Episode 145 - TJ Rodgers Billion Dollar Entrepreneur

T.J. Rodgers is a world renowned entrepreneur, inventor, scientist, philanthropist, and scholar. He is the founder of Cypress Semiconductor and former founding CEO of over 34 years. TJ has dozens of awards in business and academia. He has over a dozen patents as an inventor and engineer. He has publicly been featured in various national media outlets on topics such as technology, business, and politics. More on TJ: http://www.tjrodgers.com/ More on A.J.: aaronjarmstrong.com

Episode 144 - C-Suite Marketing with Drew Neisser

AJ interviews Drew Neisser, Drew is often ranked among the top 25 CMO influencers and as a B2B influencer by Gartner, DemandBase, IBM, Salesforce, Pega, and Adobe/Marketo. He has been a featured marketing expert on ABC News, CBS Radio, iHeart Radio and Tony Robbins’ podcast among many others. More on Drew: https://renegade.com/ More on A.J.: aaronjarmstrong.com   lRNRvlcwabPf9KVtPbp4  

Episode 143 - Efficient Marketing, Passion, and Start-ups with Justin Nassiri

Justin is a serial entrepreneur, funded by Google's Chairman Eric Schmidt, whose products have been used by 40+ Fortune 500 companies and 50M+ users. Justin is a marketing technology expert and founder of Captivate.ai, which turns a podcast episode into 3-months of social media content. Justin earned an MBA from Stanford and is a U.S. Navy Veteran with five years of experience onboard nuclear submarines. He has 20 years of business and leadership experience at Bay Area tech companies...

Episode 142 - Leading Your Business to INC 300 with Jeremy Parker

Today we discuss business and entrepreneurship with Jeremy Parker.  Jeremy is a creative, film producer, entrepreneur, and business personality.  He's been named Crain’s NY 40 under 40 and his companies have been placed INCs 500 of fastest growing companies. His products and services have been used by Facebook, Google, Amazon, Netflix, Spotify, and Tik Tok. Jeremy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyianparker/ AJ: aaronjarmstrong.com

Episode 141 - Balancing Business and Family with Ryan Braves

AJ talks family and business with Ryan Raves, a a serial entrepreneur married with 3 young children.  He's obsessed with success, growth and contribution. His company, ASCENSION by design is focused on building better men and helping married businessmen and entrepreneurs grow their businesses without neglecting the people that are most important to them. More about Ryan: https://www.myascensionbydesign.com/ More about A.J.: aaronjarmstrong.com

Episode 140 - Getting Published with Jesse Krieger

AJ talks with Jesse Krieger founder of Lifestyle Entrepreneur Press.  Additionally, he's featured on over 50 media outlets for his best-selling book Lifestyle Entrepreneur, Jesse has been an entrepreneur his entire adult life and holds degrees from University of California, Berkeley, as well as National Taiwan University and Beijing Normal University. Jesse's Information: https://www.jessekrieger.com/ A.J.'s Information: aaronjarmstrong.com  

Episode 139 - Remote Work with Brian Roland

AJ talks with Brian Roland a Social Entrepreneur and Founder of Abenity, the 6x Inc. 5000 Company that’s powering corporate perks for top brands including U.S. Bank and Mastercard. And while Abenity provides millions of subscribers with private discounts, the company’s social mission is ighting extreme poverty with every program they deliver. Brian's Website: brianroland.com AJ's Website: aaronjarmstrong.com

Episode 138- Nick Wingo Overcoming Adversity and PTSD

Our guest today is a firefighter, first-responder, paramedic, a father, a podcast host, and a best-selling book author of ‘Building Grit’, joining us from Denver, Colorado, Nick Wingo. Listen in as he shares about his journey, his unique perspective of life having to deal with PTSD. An inspiring story for the community to help people understand how it is and what it takes to build grit in overcoming PTSD. A.J.'s Website: https://www.armstrongventuresllc.com/ More about Nick Wingo: Boo...

Episode 137 - David Garofalo is Bitcoin better than Gold?

Mr. Garofalo has served as Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the board of directors of the Company since August 2020. Mr. Garofalo has worked in various leadership capacities in the natural resources sector over the last 30 years. Prior to joining the Company, he served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Goldcorp Inc., a gold production company headquartered in Vancouver, until its sale to Newmont Corporation in April 2019. Prior to that, he served as Pr...

Episode 136 - David Wood on Why Personal Growth Matters

Here in today’s episode we have David Wood, a laser focused, high performance coach, afterlife as a consulting actuary to Fortune 100 Companies, built the world’s largest coachingbusiness, becoming #1 on Google for “life coaching”. David talks about theShiny ObjectSyndrome, some of his life experiences, an upcoming podcast show, and how personal growthmatters in your business. An interesting listen if you want to take your business to the next level. A.J.'s Website: https://www.armstrongve...

Episode 135 - Grief Management with Rachel Tenpenny

After experiencing serious tragedy almost a dozen years ago, Rachel Tenpenny shares her grief story.  Years later, she founded the organization Hungry for Healing which can help your or loved ones take the first step toward healing after loss and discover the grief.  Crushing the myths you might not even realize are keeping you suck in your pain and the truths that will set you free to heal. A.J.'s Website: https://www.armstrongventuresllc.com/ Rachel's Website: https://hungryforheal...

Episode 134 - Mikey Moran

Mikey Moran is a serial entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Private Label Extensions, a hair extension and technology company helping entrepreneurs launch and manage their brands, ranked number 278 of the Inc. 5000 and the number one fastest-growing beauty business in the country by Cosmetic Business. Mikey has been featured on ABC, Fox, CBS, and CNBC, and in Forbes and Entrepreneur, among others. He is also the co-host of the podcast Hair Biz Radio and the founder of the influencer plat...

Episode 133 - Visual Marketing and Media with Alec Watson

Today, A.J. brings on advertising legend and award winning music and video producer Alec Watson as they discuss the creative nuances of visual storytelling, media marketing, and advertising in a dynamic business climate.    More about A.J.: aaronjarmstrong.com More about Alec: Yourvisualbrand.com AlecWatson.com

Episode 132- Mitche Graf

A.J. talks with Mitche Graf a serial entrepreneur, motivator, and author.  This episode discusses strategies and techniques to master your self, start a business, and stay focused for the long term.   More about A.J.: aaronjarmstrong.com More about Mitche: www.PowerMarketing101.com      

Episode 131 - David H. Petraeus

This episode features sound bits from The Black and Gold Summit which is an exclusive real estate conference for West Point Real Estate investors.   A.J. interviews David H. Petraeus, former Director of the CIA, Former CENTCOM commander, and current partner with KRR global investment company.   *WARNING* The audio clips from David Petraeus were damaged during recording and may be difficult to hear.  Best to listen with headphones or with subtitles/captions available. Still worth listening ...

Episode 130- The Future of Medicine with Dr. Jack Kruse

Dr. Jack Kruse discusses with A.J. a look at health and wealth with a crypto lens.  They discuss many of the current issues with the modern day medical system and some practical and interesting tactics that can be used to improve ones health and longevity.  Dr. Jack Kruse is a world renown Neurosurgeon that educates medical doctors across the globe on "decentralizng" medicine and using reason and their backgrounds to critically analyze studies to improve the lives of others in the realm of...

Episode 129 - Self Reliance with Todd Lamb

Todd Lamb is an investor, Veteran, and former SWAT member.  Today, we dig into the attributes that make for a successful entrepreneur.  We learn how Todd pulled experiences from adversity and applied them throughout all facets of life which led to the successful start-up of multiple high profile companies.    Todd Lamb: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/todd-lamb-718808132 Aaron Armstrong: http://aaronjarmstrong.com    

Episode 128 - How to Reverse Age with Orest the Old Guy

Today we hosted Orest The Old Guy.  Orest used to be a periodontal regenerative surgeon but in June 2018 he left his 33-year career as a periodontist. Now he is a 68 year old podcaster at www.OldGuyTalksToMe.com , internet marketer, and government certified Old Guy,  in his new found home,  Las Vegas, NV with his wife. They are empty nesters with two college age children. Orest spends a lot of time in the anti-aging space interviewing doctors and scientists on cutting edge medical therapie...

Episode 127 - Grant Bledsoe Financial Tips for Small business

Today we discuss small business financial tips from expert financial advisor and investor Grand Bledsoe.  Grant is a CFP, and holds a BS in Applied Economics from Ithaca College.  He also has an MBA with a concentration in Finance from Ithaca College. Grant and A.J. discuss practical and different strategies that small business owners can employer in pursuit of financial freedom.    Contact Grant: https://www.threeoakswealth.com/   Contact Aaron: https://www.armstrongventuresllc...

Episode 126- How to Communicate Like a Pro with Stu Massengill

In today's episode, hear from a Tony Robbins Trainer and Communications Expert that has worked with starts such as Rob Dyrdek and Shaun White shares how to effectively interact and communicate with people like a pro. Stu helps others find their passion in life through his podcast and free book and shares his tips and tricks with us in this episode!   Contact Stu: Website 5 Steps to Meeting Anyone You Desire Instagram Facebook Podcast: Finding Direction

Episode 125- Supplement Your Income and Find a Side Hustle with Nick Loper

Nick Loper, creator of Side Hustle Nation, gives tactical tips and advice to learn about different ideas to supplement your income. Nick is a TedX speaker, an Amazon author, hosts the podcast The Side Hustle Show, and entrepreneur supporting others who seek to add a little more financial freedom and security to their lives.   Connect with Nick: Website- sidehustlenation.com LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickloper Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/groups/sidehustlenation ...

Episode 124- Maintaining Integrity and Honesty in Your Business with Terry Rich

Terry Rich, successful CEO and President of 25 years, author, speaker, and entrepreneur, shares how to maintain integrity and honesty in your business while being successful in your venture. Terry has proven experience and in this episode chats about his business journey, dealing with success, and gives advice on everything from past experience to trying new things.   Learn more about Terry: Website- https://terryspeaks.com/ Twitter LinkedIn

Episode 123- Mindset Training and Mindfulness with Christian Straka

Christian Straka, a trained Mindfulness coach and international pro athlete trainer in mindfulness and mindset training, is bringing his knowledge, experience, and advice to you in this amazing, mind-opening episode. Tune in today to hear how you can incorporate mindfulness into your business practices today!   Learn more about Christian: www.armstrongventuresllc.com/podcast-guest/christian-straka https://mindsizesports.com/ Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Episode 122- Improving the Lives of Working Individuals with Matt Kopko

Ready to recruit and train talent for your business? Improve your retention, learn about payroll and more with guest Matt Kopko, DailyPay’s Vice President of Public Policy. www.dailypay.com Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram LinkedIn - Matt Kopko

Episode 121- Success Topics & Tactics with Investment Professional Ludwig Diaz

Today, Aaron talks with Army Veteran, real estate expert, entrepreneur and investment professional Ludwig Diaz. Ludwig has deep industry expertise in many investment and real estate areas, and he is talking about personal values, balancing life and success, and giving tips to aspiring entrepreneurs.   Ludwig Diaz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ludwigdiaz/

Episode 120- Personal Struggles and Coming Out of Down Times

Tune in today to hear Aaron talk about some of his personal struggles professionally and personally during this time of COVID-19 and beyond. Hear how he shifts his mindset to come out of mental struggles, how to work when you are in a down period, and how there is always light at the end of the tunnel.   Sign up for the newsletter and early access to resources, events, discounts, material and more! aaronjarmstrong.com/email   aaronjarmstrong.com Instagram: @aaronarmstrong33 Ins...

Episode 119- Hollywood Success Tactics with Debra Wanger

Today, Aaron introduces you to Debra Wanger, an actor, singer, and certified Human Potential Coach. Debra has worked in the film and theater industries, help to guide well-known actors’ careers, such as Halle Berry and Antonio Banderas, and has an Amazon Best-Selling Book, The Resilient Actor, and a just released CD, Driving My Own Heart. She is a sought-after speaker, and has done and seen it all. Tune in to hear her speak on the darker secrets of working in the film industry, the challenge...