This episode we are joined by Chris Harrington, owner and CEO of Lonestar Seafood. We discuss his journey from football to seafood distribution, what they did to disrupt the Texas live lobster market, his outlook on how to tackle any business obstacle, and what it takes to create a culture of purpose and growth.

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This episode we are joined by Marcos Enriquez, he works at Gordy and Sons. We discuss working for a family business, owning a small business and the start to a hunting and fishing store.

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This episode we are joined by Richard Evans the owner of Bedrock City Comics. We discuss the evolution of the comic book industry and all things comic book related. This episode will put you into your feelings and bring back childhood nostalgia. 

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This episode we are joined by Spencer Moore, the TikTok famous realtor and founder of Fancy Apartments HTX . We discuss advice to those looking to get into TikTok, the insights of being a realtor in Houston and how to balance work and personal life balance.

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This episode we are joined by Chris Rauscher, family man and online-poker pro. We discuss advice to those looking to jump into the game, the legalities of online poker,  how to balance normal life with a significant volume of hands played, and the future of online poker and GTO

This episode we are joined by Allstate agency owner and Jiu Jitsu Coach Joseph Sirju. We discuss how to build confidence as a shy individual, what it takes to grow from sales agent to business owner, the differences between an insurance brokerage and an insurance agency, and how the discipline of Jiu Jitsu spills over into business.

This episode we are joined Suzan Nguyen and Patrick Hubbard of Be Better Group. We discuss how to overcome massive adversity, the importance of finding a truly good support system, the power of acceptance and presence, and the steps to take to "be better."

This episode we are joined by fellow podcaster and entrepreneur JD Perry. We discuss how to start a podcast from nothing, how to overcome the fear of not being perfect, the short-falls of the media, and focusing on the process instead of the result.  

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This episode we are joined by Ben Bizaoui, VP of operations of Electronic Scrap Recycling (ESR). We discuss the birth of ESR, developing unique e waste recycling solutions, rebuilding a company from the bottom, and how to run a company like a family.

This episode we are joined by Kathy McGibbons (Co-Founder) and Gabrielle Rojas (Ambassador) of Twelve 11 Partners. This amazing group helps victims of sex trafficking overcome their past and flourish in their new life.  

We discuss overcoming the struggles of life after being sex trafficked, how broad the definition of trafficking truly is, what family and friends should do (and not do) for sex trafficking victims, and the ways in which we can all help support those who have been affected.

This episode we are joined by Will Bradley, Co-Founder of the most epic outdoor speaker on the market: Turtlebox. We discuss how to scale a product born out of necessity, the importance of quality over profit, how to build genuine lasting relationships with your customers, and what it takes to design an adventure-proof/waterproof speaker.

This episode we are joined by Hector Gonzalez, founder of HTX Sanitation Solutions. We discuss how to start a business in a completely different industry, how he came up with the idea for HTX Sanitation, what it takes to drum up business during a pandemic, and the differences between UVC sanitation and traditional sanitation.

This episode we are joined by the host of Texas PBS Travel series The DayTripper. We discuss how to push through the struggles following your passion, the best day trips for Houstonians, the origin story of The DayTripper, and the business side of this Texas gem.

This episode we are joined by Ozeal DeBastos, owner of Ozeal Media and Think Ozeal and founder of Pod Houston. We discuss the advice he would give for aspiring podcasters, how to podcast like a Rockstar and why you should podcast, what a B2B business can do to increase their media reach, and enough podcast tips to have you running to the store to buy a mic.

This episode we are joined by Jessica Engesveen, owner of Texas Tea (Clearly she has amazing taste in naming a business) We discuss how to run a small business while also working a 9 to 5, how to get out of your comfort zone, how to single-handily produce a high-volume of aroma bead freshies, marketing in local markets, and the future of Texas Tea and its upcoming aroma bead freshies.

Roger was able to interview JP DeStefano, owner of Thunder Knock Studios, but this episode is cursed (as explained below). They discuss JP's advice for aspiring members of the film industry, his early days as an actor and his transition to directing, shooting a Halloween Fan Film (Halloween Night) on a shoe-string budget, and a teaser at his upcoming projects.  

Unfortunately while editing the footage, Michael Myers burst into the room and we had to flee for our lives. The hard drive carrying the episode was dropped and we could only recover a rough version of the audio to go from. We hope our story makes it out there  

See the full move Halloween Night here: https://youtu.be/EZQqgZYaE7E

This episode we are joined by Mike Trinh, owner of Mike's Seafood. We discuss his brilliant idea of a mobile fish-market, the driving factors that kept him motivated to keep pushing, his transition to opening a restaurant, and what solid restaurant management looks like to keep customers coming back time and time again.

This episode we are joined by Steve Boucher, founder of 3rd Coast Energy. We discuss how he's helped countless salespeople ignite their personal growth, his come-up story in the energy industry, tapping into the powers of the consciousness, and how to replicate and scale a successful training system.

This episode we are joined by West Texas businessman Tim McDermott, who's most recent venture is Artic Air Conditioning in Odessa, TX. We discuss how to find profitable business opportunities, why it's important to overcome fear, his obsession with white trucks, how important doing business in-person is, and what the Texas economy will look like in the coming years.

This episode we are joined by the lead guitarist of Rapture: A Musical Journey Tony Bastida AKA Tony Badd. We discuss how to reignite your passion as a musician, theories of matter and transcendence, the origin story that lead him to Rapture, and how his life goes now making money with music.