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Therapy Without Compromise: A Founder’s Fight for Quality Care w/ Doug Polster of Thriving Center of Psychology
Doug Polster was deep into clinical work when a conversation with a former classmate sparked something bigger. What started as a way to keep his private practice afloat during COVID slowly turned into a cross-state mental health network rooted in accessibility and real care. In this episode, Doug unpacks the lessons behind Thriving Center of Psychology’s growth, from sunsetting a failed tech platform to rethinking how founders define their roles. He reflects on the quiet wins, the tough calls, and what it really means to build with intention.
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Episode Resources
“The Confidence Gap” by Russ Harris (https://a.co/d/jbAY54D)
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Built to Sell: How to Scale with Exit Intention w/ Ryan Estes of Kitcaster
What if your biggest success came from a total collapse? For Ryan Estes, that moment came when the pandemic wiped out his agency’s entire client list. Instead of folding, he doubled down on a side project—Kitcaster—and turned it into a thriving podcast booking service that would eventually be acquired. In this episode, Ryan opens up about his scrappy start, the mindset shift that fueled his growth, and why building a culture rooted in clarity (not chaos) made all the difference.
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Episode Resources
“The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind” by Julian Jaynes (https://a.co/d/8gKcq1r)
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Content is the Cheat Code: an Organic Growth Playbook w/ Steve Young of App Masters
After years of side hustles and self-doubt, Steve Young made one decision that changed everything. He began his entrepreneurial journey selling cassette tapes in grade school, but it wasn’t until he launched a niche podcast about apps that things finally clicked. In this episode, Steve shares how fear nearly held him back, how he landed his first client, and how he built a profitable agency without outside funding. It's a story about persistence, clarity, and the freedom that comes from betting on yourself.
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Episode Resources
“Extreme Ownership” by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin (https://a.co/d/e1Wvgug)
“Do Things That Don’t Scale” by Paul Graham (https://www.paulgraham.com/ds.html)
EO Fire by John Lee Dumas - A daily podcast featuring interviews with successful entrepreneurs, focused on their journeys, lessons learned, and tactical advice for aspiring founders. (https://www.eofire.com/podcast/)
Smart Passive Income by Pat Flynn - A podcast that explores how to build online businesses and create multiple streams of passive income, featuring strategies, case studies, and personal experiments from Pat Flynn and his guests. (https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/spi/)
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Validating Your Startup Idea w/ Iñaki Gonzalez of Climatta
Iñaki joins the show to share how he turned a no-code prototype and one powerful ally into his fast-growing climate-tech startup, Climatta. He dives into the power of starting lean, why building with customer feedback is everything, and how trust—not just traction—wins investors. From co-founder dynamics to bootstrapping with nothing but a Figma file and a favor, this is a raw, insightful look at what it really takes to build something that matters.
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Episode Resources
“Only the Paranoid Survive” by Andrew Grove (https://a.co/d/acCH658)
“Predictable Revenue” by Aaron Ross (https://a.co/d/iFC7efW)
“The Mom Test” by Rob Fitzpatrick (https://a.co/d/drMFDyi)
“Crossing the Chasm” by Geoffrey Moore (https://a.co/d/9tq5mlq)
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Making Data-Empowered Decisions w/ Lucia van den Brink of Increase Conversion Rate
What if your biggest competition isn’t the market—but yourself? In this candid conversation, Lucia Van Den Brink recounts her journey from coding a webshop at age 11 to leading a thriving CRO agency. She shares what it was like to pause everything during maternity leave, why her first hire failed, and how embracing rejection shaped her entrepreneurial resilience. It’s a powerful exploration of self-doubt, personal values, and redefining success on your own timeline.
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Episode Resources
Get more info on Lucia’s company (https://increase-conversion-rate.com)
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From Collapse to Comeback: How to Learn from Defeat on the Road to Success w/ Ben Brownback of B2Group
After building a fast-growing production company from the ground up, Ben Brownback lost everything—money, team, confidence, and direction. In this episode, he shares the raw, unfiltered story of what really happens when a business collapses, how he found the courage to start again, and why he’ll never build the same way twice. Ben opens up about leadership, failure, fear, and what it means to rebuild smarter the second time around.
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Episode Resources
- “Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't” by Jim Collins (https://a.co/d/d13leDe)
- “The Contrarian's Guide to Leadership” by Steven Sample (https://a.co/d/bMpm7gr)
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The Startup Spectrum: Lessons from 200+ Founders w/ Arjun Sharma
In today’s episode I talk with Arjun Sharma, a seasoned product & project manager who’s worked with over 200 founders across a variety of technical industries. Arjun shares invaluable insights from his experience guiding startups through the entire product lifecycle—from idea to market. Discover the key traits successful founders share, the importance of balancing vision with flexibility, and why having the best product means nothing without a strong go-to-market strategy. Whether you’re a new founder or a seasoned entrepreneur, this episode is packed with practical advice for building and scaling your product.
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Episode Resources
Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon (https://a.co/d/1AT07NP)
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