Latest Rise25 Podcast Episodes
What Do Great M&A Strategists Really Seek From an Acquisition?
Second Bite Podcast - February 22, 2024 08:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJeff Reynolds is the CEO of Agital, an integrated marketing agency backed by $100 million of capital. He is also the Founder of Human Growth Systems, which helps middle-market service companies develop sustainable business models to drive growth. Before Agital and Human Growth Systems, Jeff spen...
Generational Wisdom and Customer Focus With Clint and Clay Watts of Gerald's Tires & Brakes
Gain Traction - February 21, 2024 09:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsClint and Clay Watts are the third-generation owners of Gerald's Tires & Brakes in Charleston, South Carolina. Their grandfather, fondly known as "Big Daddy," instilled in them the ethos of hard work and adaptability. From their humble beginnings transforming old gas stations into tire stores to...
Unveiling Talent’s Triumph Strategies for Business Success
Talent Wins - February 21, 2024 08:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingJason Mandel is the Founder and CEO of Mandel Family Office, a firm dedicated to providing comprehensive financial services to high-net-worth individuals and families. He is a Wall Street insider and a private financial adviser and has held senior positions at the LeFrak Organization, D.E. Shaw,...
Master Class in Selecting a Private Equity Partner
Second Bite Podcast - February 15, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJeff King is the CEO of Barkley, an independent creative company that builds brands. In 2022, the company was named to W shortlist. With over 25 years of experience in advertising and marketing, Jeff began as an intern at Barkley before becoming a respected executive and CEO. In this episode… ...
Exceptional Tires, Equal Treatment With Charles Vickery of Beggs Tire & Wheel
Gain Traction - February 14, 2024 09:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsCharles Vickery brings over a decade of tire expertise to his role as Store Manager at Beggs Tire & Wheel. Hailing from Prineville, Oregon, his journey in the tire industry began in the small town where the choices were clear-cut: either work at a mill or dive into the world of tires. Inspired ...
Navigating Talent Acquisition for Small Businesses
Talent Wins - February 14, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHannah Smolinski, a Certified Public Accountant, is the Founder and CEO of Clara CFO Group. This agency, operating on a virtual CFO model, is dedicated to offering small businesses financial clarity and strategies for profit maximization. Hannah's experience at one of the world's largest account...
The Path Less Traveled to CEO
Second Bite Podcast - February 09, 2024 08:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsPatrick Briggs is the CEO of Semify, a white-label partner for SEO, PPC, and Facebook Ads. He is also the Principal and Operating Partner at Broadtree Partners, a lower-middle market PE firm that acquired Semify. With expertise in marketing and growth, Patrick has held various leadership positio...
Sustainable Concrete Foundation Systems for Wind and Solar Industries
This Is Concrete - February 06, 2024 07:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDouglas(Doug) Krause is the President of RUTE Foundation Systems, LLC, an industry-leading construction firm producing efficient, sustainable structural foundations for wind and solar industries. RUTE designs its modular concrete prefabricated structures to minimize the cost of clean energy and ...
Becoming Executive Chairman
Second Bite Podcast - February 01, 2024 08:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsLance Loveday is the Chairman of Closed Loop, a boutique digital advertising agency. The company has managed over $1 billion in digital ad spend for clients, including AWS and Intercom. As an angel investor, Lance serves on the boards of both the Sacramento Angels and Placer Robotics, a regional...
Work Experience Must Be Rewarding and Fun: Danny Smith of Same Day Auto Repair
Gain Traction - January 31, 2024 17:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDanny Smith is the CEO of Same Day Auto Repair. With a background in the auto industry that spans over 28 years, Danny's career began in high school, working for Chevrolet and steadily advancing through various roles. Despite his family not being in the industry, Danny's strong work ethic and de...
Can You Really Be a “Platform Investment” at $1.25m EBITDA?
Second Bite Podcast - January 25, 2024 08:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDavid Slenzak is the Co-founder and Managing Partner at Broadtree Partners, a lower middle market private equity firm. With extensive experience in the search fund management process, he has both managed and exited an acquired business. David specializes in government contracting, healthcare, an...
Shaping Pros Through Innovative Training With Scott Blair of T.R.A.C.K. Auto Training and Network
Gain Traction - January 24, 2024 09:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsScott Blair is the creator, host, and an instructor at T.R.A.C.K. Auto Training and Network. He is also Managing Partner of 2U Tire of Alabama and Co-founder of 2U Mobile Solutions. His automotive journey began in 1993, diving into the industry with American Racing Custom Wheels. In the late ‘90...
Lessons and Insights From a 3X Founder
Second Bite Podcast - January 18, 2024 07:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsLance Hollander is the CEO and Managing Partner of From the Future, an agency that creates sustainable growth for businesses. He is also a Co-founder and Partner at The Agency Shop. With 25 years of experience, Lance has built and sold four digital agencies, including merging Delphic Digital wit...
Tires, Tears, and Triumphs: A 25-Year Odyssey With Jeff Mullersman of ATTURO Tires
Gain Traction - January 17, 2024 09:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJeff Mullersman is the Midwest Sales Director at ATTURO Tires, with 25 years of experience in the tire industry. Jeff’s automotive career is full of twists and turns, beginning with getting ripped off sweeping a go-kart parking lot. Undeterred, Jeff became a driver for Progressive Custom Wheels ...
Enhancing Construction Management Through Communication and Data Sharing
This Is Concrete - January 16, 2024 07:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsAlejandro Gomez Rivera is the Co-founder of binni, a construction technology startup focused on simplifying concrete and tunnel construction workflows through technology. With 15 years of experience delivering complex hydraulic transportation and energy infrastructure projects in North and Latin...
Realities of the Tire Business With Hunt Demarest of Paar, Melis & Associates
Gain Traction - January 03, 2024 09:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHunt Demarest is Senior Accountant at Paar, Melis & Associates, an accounting and tax firm specializing in automotive repair shops. Hunt is a seasoned CPA with a passion for optimizing team management and development, empowering shop owners with financial insights that drive greater success for ...
Strengthening Trust in Construction Through Relationships
This Is Concrete - January 02, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsAlex Iannessa is the Founder and CEO of EnRoads Paving LLC, a full-service commercial paving company founded to simplify site construction needs. Serving the Chicagoland area and national verticals, EnRoads specializes in a diverse range of services, including due diligence, parking lot maintena...
From Homebrewing to Award-Winning Tonic With Mary Pellettieri of Top Note Tonic
Legends Behind the Craft - December 28, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsMary Pellettieri, Co-Founder and creative mind behind Top Note Tonic began her beverage industry journey as a homebrewer with a focus on craft beer. After gaining technical expertise at the Siebel Institute and making waves at Goose Island, she transitioned from larger breweries to launch her ow...
Foolproof Hiring: A Guide for Building High-Achieving Teams
Talent Wins - December 27, 2023 08:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingChris Mursau is the President of Topgrading, a proven system that helps organizations build and maintain high-performing teams through hiring, development, and promotion strategies. Since 2001, Chris has been consulting and teaching organizations and individual managers how to pack their teams w...
Producing Premium Sangria Made in Spain and White Labeling With Eamon McDonald of Pasmosa Sangria
Legends Behind the Craft - December 21, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsMeet Eamon McDonald, a seasoned entrepreneur who excelled in circuit boards and off-road race cars. Inspired by a Belgian customer, he ventured into the sangria business, importing and selling thousands of cases. Facing a change in partnerships, McDonald collaborated with a legacy winery in Spai...
How To Create a $6m Store With a Great Winning Culture With Todd Hayes, Joe Adams and Glenn Piccolo
Gain Traction - December 20, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsTodd Hayes is the Chief Operating Officer of Adams Automotive and Co-founder of Auto Shop Answers. At age 26 Todd founded a company, successfully growing it into a chain of stores that he later sold to a venture capital group. Having been perfecting business models since 1986, Todd's expertise l...
When Everything Works Perfectly (Really)
Second Bite Podcast - December 20, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsNed MacPherson is the Founder and Growth Lead at Endrock, a consumer analytics and growth experimentation firm serving DTC, e-commerce, and retail brands. In his role, he leads cross-sector technical growth efforts. Before Endrock, Ned held roles including CMO, Head of Growth, and Head of Revenu...
Building Communities Faster With 3D Printing
This Is Concrete - December 19, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDon Ajamian is the CEO of Emergent 3D, a California construction company providing affordable workforce housing solutions with 3D printing technology. With 38 years of experience as a licensed general contractor, Don transitioned to the 3D construction printing industry following the 2018 Carr F...
Introducing the World of Cannabis Beverages With Paul Weaver of TeaPot
Legends Behind the Craft - December 14, 2023 08:30 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsMeet Paul Weaver, The Head of Cannabis at the Boston Beer Company. With over a decade in the beverage industry, he started in Toronto's beer business before joining Canopy Growth Corporation in 2017. There, he led innovation, playing a crucial role in launching recreational cannabis in Canada. P...
How Being Strategically Acquired Accelerated This Entrepreneur's Dream & Expanded His Vision
Second Bite Podcast - December 14, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAndrew Kolidas is the Founder and CEO of Digital Impulse, a Boston-based web design and digital marketing agency. As a solutions-driven, media-savvy marketing specialist, he focuses on identifying and leveraging marketing opportunities in emerging technologies. In this episode… Contrary to ...
How to Succeed in Wine Operations With Reed Woogerd of Valdemar Estates
Legends Behind the Craft - December 07, 2023 08:30 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsReed Woogerd, the Director of Operations at Valdemar Estates, is a seasoned leader with a history of success in Ohio's hospitality scene. After venturing into markets like the Bay Area and Austin, Reed now oversees multi-site operations for Valdemar Estates in Walla Walla, WA. His journey bega...
A Personal Support System for Independent Auto Shops With George Kingman of Advanced Shop Leadership
Gain Traction - December 06, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsGeorge Kingman is Founder and CEO of both Advanced Shop Leadership and BlueSky Tire and Auto Service, a burgeoning chain of stores with five locations in under five years. After beginning his journey in the tire and automotive industry as a teenage tire tech, George took a 17-year hiatus where h...
How To Overcome Growing Pains and Build a Thriving Concrete Business
This Is Concrete - December 05, 2023 07:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsKaren Keyes is the President and Owner of The Art of Concrete LLC, a Denver concrete company renowned for its expertise in exterior decorative concrete. Karen has deeply entrenched roots in concrete, from learning the creative side of the industry at her family’s business to holding leadership r...
The First Bourbon Crafted by an All-Female Team With Rachel Svoboda of Lynxx Spirits
Legends Behind the Craft - November 30, 2023 08:30 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsMeet Rachel Svoboda, the trailblazing founder of Lynxx Spirits, known for pioneering the first-ever bourbon crafted by an all-female team. With a background in running a successful marketing company, Rachel's journey into the liquor business began during a bike ride with her father, sparking the...
Hidden Tax and Benefit Opportunities Founders Always Overlook
Second Bite Podcast - November 30, 2023 08:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsKen Fahmy is the Founder and President of Fahmy & Associates, where he has helped families, individuals, and small businesses achieve financial security since 1985. As a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), he has experie...
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