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Inside the Speakeasy Podcast - Your Key to Hidden Strategies & Success Stories from Top Entrepreneurs

Speakeasy Mastermind

27 episodes

5 days ago

Running a business can feel like trying to solve a puzzle without the picture on the box, especially when it comes to marketing. That’s exactly what Russell Lundstrom, a lifelong entrepreneur turned “Marchitect,” helps us figure out in this episode. After decades of building multiple 7-figure businesses, Russell has cracked the code on how to simplify marketing and find real clarity in your message. His Five-Step Marketing Plan Formula is all about cutting through the noise and finally seeing...

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Entrepreneurship

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Running a business can feel like trying to solve a puzzle without the picture on the box, especially when it comes to marketing. That’s exactly what Russell Lundstrom, a lifelong entrepreneur turned “Marchitect,” helps us figure out in this episode. After decades of building multiple 7-figure businesses, Russell has cracked the code on how to simplify marketing and find real clarity in your message. His Five-Step Marketing Plan Formula is all about cutting through the noise and finally seeing...

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Entrepreneurship

Episodes (20/27)

Inside the Speakeasy Podcast - Your Key to Hidden Strategies & Success Stories from Top Entrepreneurs

How to Simplify Your Marketing Strategy So It Actually Works with Russell Lundstrom

Running a business can feel like trying to solve a puzzle without the picture on the box, especially when it comes to marketing. That’s exactly what Russell Lundstrom, a lifelong entrepreneur turned “Marchitect,” helps us figure out in this episode. After decades of building multiple 7-figure businesses, Russell has cracked the code on how to simplify marketing and find real clarity in your message. His Five-Step Marketing Plan Formula is all about cutting through the noise and finally seeing...

6 days ago

45 minutes

Inside the Speakeasy Podcast - Your Key to Hidden Strategies & Success Stories from Top Entrepreneurs

From Insight to Impact and the Making of an 8-Figure SaaS Company

Every 8-figure company starts with a single insight. In this episode, Michael shares how a simple observation from his agency work sparked the creation of Spiffy, a SaaS product that grew into a thriving, high-impact business. He takes us on the journey from recognizing a real market need to building a solution that customers couldn’t wait to adopt. Michael reveals how identifying a “thirsty-hungry market”, niching strategically, and leveraging timing created the foundation for scalable suc...

1 week ago

52 minutes

Inside the Speakeasy Podcast - Your Key to Hidden Strategies & Success Stories from Top Entrepreneurs

Joe Apfelbaum on Scaling SaaS, Using AI, & Making LinkedIn Work for You

Sometimes the difference between struggling and thriving in business comes down to strategy, and knowing which moves actually matter. Joe Apfelbaum, LinkedIn Expert, AI Nerd, and CEO of evyAI, and former Rabbi, shares how he built his business from living in a Brooklyn basement to running a thriving SaaS company. He shares what he learned from his mom’s entrepreneurial spirit, how he navigated the ups and downs of the pandemic, and why having a solid plan really changes everything. Jo...

2 weeks ago

45 minutes

Inside the Speakeasy Podcast - Your Key to Hidden Strategies & Success Stories from Top Entrepreneurs

From Dot-Com Crash to Mastermind Magic: The Speakeasy Journey

Eric Berman usually does the interviewing, but this time, he’s in the hot seat as his long-time friend and business partner, Robert Poling, takes over the mic. They talk about how Speakeasy Mastermind came to life, the wild early days of entrepreneurship, and all the lessons they picked up along the way, including a few from surviving the dot-com crash. Robert, who’s built Brandetize into a powerhouse for scaling businesses, brings his sharp questions and insider perspective to the conversati...

3 weeks ago

31 minutes

Inside the Speakeasy Podcast - Your Key to Hidden Strategies & Success Stories from Top Entrepreneurs

The Biggest Culture Killer Leaders Don’t Talk About

Fear has a sneaky way of creeping into organizations and keeping good ideas from ever seeing the light of day. Ryan Berman knows this better than most; he’s made a career out of helping companies stop letting fear run the show and start building a culture of courage instead. As the Founder of Courageous and Author of Return on Courage, Ryan has worked with everyone from Google to the Atlanta Falcons, showing leaders what’s possible when they choose courage over comfort. His perspective is sim...

1 month ago

42 minutes

Inside the Speakeasy Podcast - Your Key to Hidden Strategies & Success Stories from Top Entrepreneurs

Reinventing Online Courses to Inspire Learning and Create Change

Changing the way people learn online is not just about piling on more information; it’s about creating an experience that makes people want to keep showing up. That’s something Marisa Murgatroyd knows better than anyone. She went from being an artist who was told she had “no marketable skills” to building a multi-million-dollar business helping thousands of people create courses that actually get results. In our conversation, she shares how she cracked the code on keeping students motivated a...

1 month ago

36 minutes

Inside the Speakeasy Podcast - Your Key to Hidden Strategies & Success Stories from Top Entrepreneurs

How One Bad Manager Sparked A $100M Journey

E-commerce has created more millionaires in the past two decades than almost any other industry, but scaling profitably isn’t as simple as it looks. That’s exactly what Josh Marsden, CEO of ARM5™ Formula Co., has lived through while helping entrepreneurs and investors grow profitable online businesses. Since 2013, he’s generated over $100M in sales and now focuses on acquiring and scaling brands in ways that actually stick. In our conversation, he shares the wins, the setbacks, and the real t...

1 month ago

36 minutes

Inside the Speakeasy Podcast - Your Key to Hidden Strategies & Success Stories from Top Entrepreneurs

How Big Brands Rig the Algorithm with Jacob Beau

Meta ads can feel like a mystery, especially when you’re running campaigns in tricky, highly regulated niches. That’s why today’s conversation with Jacob Beau, Ex-Facebook Employee, Meta Ads Insider, and Founder & CEO of Concept, is so valuable. He’s now helping brands in some of the toughest industries actually scale without losing their sanity. He’s managed huge budgets, solved compliance nightmares, and found creative ways to keep ads profitable when most people hit a wall. If you’ve e...

1 month ago

35 minutes

Inside the Speakeasy Podcast - Your Key to Hidden Strategies & Success Stories from Top Entrepreneurs

The Hidden Psychology Behind Building A Brand

Think about the last brand that really stuck with you, chances are, it wasn’t just a logo or a slogan you remembered. It was how they made you feel. That’s the heartbeat of branding, and it’s exactly what Andrea Reindl has spent nearly three decades helping people figure out. In our conversation, she shares the simple questions that can completely change the way you think about building a brand that actually matters. Andrea knows a thing or two about creating something real, both as an entr...

2 months ago

36 minutes

Inside the Speakeasy Podcast - Your Key to Hidden Strategies & Success Stories from Top Entrepreneurs

The #1 Mistake Founders Make in Crowdfunding with Sarah Hardwick

What happens when you put values at the center of your marketing? For Sarah Hardwick, it turned into a career of building communities that actually care about the brands they support. She opens up about how that approach helped her raise over $150 million through crowdfunding and why understanding what people truly value can change everything for a business. Sarah’s story takes us from starting her own agency, Zenzi Communications, to stepping into the role of CMO at Aptera Motors, where sh...

2 months ago

40 minutes

Inside the Speakeasy Podcast - Your Key to Hidden Strategies & Success Stories from Top Entrepreneurs

Why Connection Beats Achievement Every Time

Ever meet someone who just gets people? That’s Jennifer Hill, an Evolutionary Leader, Entrepreneur, Author, and Speaker. She’s spent her life figuring out what makes us tick, how we connect, why certain people light us up, and how to build relationships that actually last. In this episode, she shares her own journey (including calling herself a “recovering asshole”) and the simple shifts that have completely changed how she shows up for others. Jennifer walks us through her “Plus Two”...

2 months ago

43 minutes

Inside the Speakeasy Podcast - Your Key to Hidden Strategies & Success Stories from Top Entrepreneurs

Rewire Your Brain for Unstoppable Success

Sometimes the biggest thing holding us back isn’t our skills or circumstances, it’s the way we see ourselves. And in a world where AI is changing the game every day, the way we think matters more than ever. John Assaraf knows this firsthand. He went from a rocky start in Montreal to building five multimillion-dollar companies, writing two New York Times bestsellers, and showing up in films like The Secret, all because he learned how to rewire his brain for success. In our conversation, John s...

2 months ago

44 minutes

Inside the Speakeasy Podcast - Your Key to Hidden Strategies & Success Stories from Top Entrepreneurs

Why AI Can’t Replace Human Trust in Business

Marketing has changed a lot, and if you’ve felt the pressure to keep up, you’re not alone. Between AI tools popping up everywhere and audiences craving more realness, it’s hard to know what actually works. That’s exactly what we get into with Alex Cattoni, a longtime friend of mine and the brilliant mind behind the Copy Posse. We talk about what it really takes to connect with people online and why authenticity is everything right now. Alex shares how she went from being an intern at Mindvall...

3 months ago

39 minutes

Inside the Speakeasy Podcast - Your Key to Hidden Strategies & Success Stories from Top Entrepreneurs

Journey From Zero to 500,000 Students on Udemy with Julian Melanson

Traditional education isn’t cutting it for most people anymore. Julian Melanson saw that early on and decided to do something about it. From making videos as a kid to building the world’s bestselling AI course on Udemy, his journey is anything but typical. In this episode, we talk about how a 10-day silent retreat and a curious mind led him to completely rethink how we learn, especially with tools like ChatGPT changing the game. Julian opens up about what really goes into creating courses tha...

3 months ago

37 minutes

Inside the Speakeasy Podcast - Your Key to Hidden Strategies & Success Stories from Top Entrepreneurs

The Unique Psychology of Entrepreneurs

It’s wild how many successful entrepreneurs were shaped by something hard early in life, and how that pain quietly fuels their drive to build big things. In this episode, we’re unpacking that with Gemma Stone, a former Psychologist turned Entrepreneur Coach, who’s helped visionaries turn their inner battles into real breakthroughs. We talk about what happens when your past becomes your power and your pressure, and how to tell the difference. Gemma breaks down how your mind actually work...

3 months ago

38 minutes

Inside the Speakeasy Podcast - Your Key to Hidden Strategies & Success Stories from Top Entrepreneurs

Hidden Power of Physical Products in a Digital World

There’s something powerful that happens when you stop trying to reach everyone and start building for the right people. That’s what today’s conversation with Mark Stern is all about—how honing in on your niche and leading with value can completely shift your business. We’re talking about the Law of Reciprocity, how thoughtful experiences can spark real connection, and why making it easy for people to support you actually leads to more growth. Mark Stern knows a thing or two about standi...

3 months ago

42 minutes

Inside the Speakeasy Podcast - Your Key to Hidden Strategies & Success Stories from Top Entrepreneurs

Build Your Business Like You’ll Sell It!

Most business owners don’t think about selling until they’re ready to walk away—then suddenly it’s a mad dash to clean things up. It’s like realizing your house needs work the day before the open house. Jonathan Brown (aka JB), Founder of White Buffalo Advisors, says that mindset is all backward. In this episode, he shares why building your business as if it’s for sale—whether or not you ever plan to sell—is one of the smartest things you can do. We talk about what really makes a busine...

3 months ago

52 minutes

Inside the Speakeasy Podcast - Your Key to Hidden Strategies & Success Stories from Top Entrepreneurs

The Outsourcing Game, Reinvented for the Modern Entrepreneur

Outsourcing doesn’t have to be expensive, complicated, or stuck in the old way of doing things. In this episode, Eric explores how the outsourcing game is being reinvented—from outdated task delegation to a smarter, system-first approach that saves money and empowers both entrepreneurs and virtual assistants. From his early entrepreneurial struggles and the unexpected turn that led to a five-year global adventure, Beejel shares the pivotal moments that inspired him to build a business model t...

4 months ago

38 minutes

Inside the Speakeasy Podcast - Your Key to Hidden Strategies & Success Stories from Top Entrepreneurs

How Real Relationships Win in an Algorithm-Driven World with Joshua B. Lee

What if the secret to standing out online… is just being more human? In this episode, Eric sits down with Joshua B. Lee—entrepreneur, author, and the founder of Standout Authority—to talk about the power of connection in a noisy, automated world. From his early days running ads on MySpace to navigating the crash of 2008 and rebuilding everything from the ground up, Joshua gets real about the lessons that shaped him—not just as a marketer, but as a person. He opens up about the personal growth...

4 months ago

51 minutes

Inside the Speakeasy Podcast - Your Key to Hidden Strategies & Success Stories from Top Entrepreneurs

Overachievers: This Is Your Wake-Up Call!

Some people teach. Others truly change lives with what they teach. Jasmine Jonte has done both—and in this episode, she shares how her time in one of the toughest classrooms in the country shaped her approach to building courses that actually work. We talk about the real power of education, and how to turn what you know into something that helps people grow, take action, and get results. Tune in for clear, helpful insight from someone who's done this over a hundred times (literally). Jasmine ...

4 months ago

35 minutes