Entrepreneur's Enigma: 20-Minute Entrepreneur & Founder Interviews

Don Martelli is a strategic communications, public affairs, and business growth professional with more than 25 years of experience centered on one core principle: trust drives results.A former journalist, he is the founder of PR Bunker, a Boston-based crisis communications and reputation management firm, as well as SBGA, NPO Start-up, and Mission Engine, programs that help small businesses and nonprofits grow through stronger relationships and community engagement. He also leads user education, PR, and social media at Alignable and hosts The PR Bunker Podcast, which has surpassed 100 episodes.Beyond his professional work, Don is deeply involved in his Revere, Massachusetts community, serving as chair of the public library board, president of the chamber of commerce board, and a member of the committee overseeing the city’s new high school. He also handles PR and strategic partnerships for NexusGaming and is a competitive gamer.Across all of his work, Don focuses on building communities, protecting trust, and connecting the right people.LinksWebsite: https://prbunker.comThe Anti-Networking Playbook (Substack): https://prbunker.substack.comThe PR Bunker Podcast (YouTube): https://youtube.com/@prbunkerllcLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/donmartelliX: https://x.com/BigGuyDInstagram: https://instagram.com/bigguydThreads: https://threads.net/@bigguydTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@bigguydBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bigguyd.bsky.socialPlug In Show NotesIf you’re enjoying Entrepreneur’s Enigma, please give me a review on the podcast directory of your choice. The show is on all of them and these reviews really help others find the show.Listener Survey: https://gmwd.us/ee-surveyiTunes: https://gmwd.us/itunesPodchaser: https://gmwd.us/podchaserTrueFans: https://gmwd.us/truefansAlso, if you’re getting value from the show and want to buy me a coffee, go to the show notes to get the link to get me a coffee to keep me awake, while I work on bringing you more great episodes to your ears. →  https://ko-fi.com/entrepreneursenigmaSupport me on TrueFans.fm → https://gmwd.us/truefans.Support The Show & Get Merch: https://shop.entrepreneursenigma.comFollow Seth Online:Instagram: https://instagram.com/s3th.meLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethmgoldstein/Seth On Mastodon: https://indieweb.social/@phillycodehoundThe Marketing Junto Newsletter: https://MarketingJunto.com  Host/Producer/Booker: Seth Goldstein of Goldstein Media LLCPodcast Network: Marketing Podcast NetworkAI Disclosure: The only thing that is AI generated is the intro voice guy and any long transcripts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jon Dyer is the co-owner of Artisan Painting in Media, PA, along with his business partner, Mike Lieber. They started Artisan in 2014, and while the company obviously paints houses, Jon has always said they’re really in the relationship business. Painting is just what they happen to do.Jon’s background began in the restaurant business, which shaped much of how he approaches customer service today. He learned early that people remember how you make them feel, and he has carried that philosophy with him into Artisan.His role in the company is heavily focused on marketing, relationship building, networking, and community involvement. Jon loves connecting people and finding ways for Artisan to be more than just the company someone calls when they need a painter. The goal is for Artisan to be a resource for all things home and a company people know, love, and trust.That approach has been a major part of Artisan’s growth. The company has earned more than 100 Google reviews, seven straight Main Line Parent LOVE Award recognitions, and in 2026 was named Small Business of the Year by the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce. Jon is incredibly proud of those accomplishments, but he is perhaps most proud of the relationships built along the way.Outside of Artisan, Jon is a husband and father of three, a longtime youth sports coach, a golfer, and a huge Philly sports fan. He genuinely enjoys meeting people, building relationships, and finding ways to connect someone with a person or resource that can help them.At the end of the day, whether he’s running a business, networking, coaching, sitting at a bar watching a Philly game, or simply navigating life, Jon is a big believer that how you treat people matters.Linkshttps://www.artisanpaintingllc.com/https://www.facebook.com/artisanpnchttps://www.instagram.com/artisan_painting/https://www.linkedin.com/in/whosyourpainter/If you’re enjoying Entrepreneur’s Enigma, please give me a review on the podcast directory of your choice. The show is on all of them and these reviews really help others find the show.Listener Survey: https://gmwd.us/ee-surveyiTunes: https://gmwd.us/itunesPodchaser: https://gmwd.us/podchaserTrueFans: https://gmwd.us/truefansAlso, if you’re getting value from the show and want to buy me a coffee, go to the show notes to get the link to get me a coffee to keep me awake, while I work on bringing you more great episodes to your ears. →  https://ko-fi.com/entrepreneursenigmaSupport me on TrueFans.fm → https://gmwd.us/truefans.Support The Show & Get Merch: https://shop.entrepreneursenigma.comFollow Seth Online:Instagram: https://instagram.com/s3th.meLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethmgoldstein/Seth On Mastodon: https://indieweb.social/@phillycodehoundThe Marketing Junto Newsletter: https://MarketingJunto.com Host/Producer/Booker: Seth Goldstein of Goldstein Media LLCPodcast Network: Marketing Podcast NetworkAI Disclosure: The only thing that is AI generated is the intro voice guy and any long transcripts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Doug Downs is the President of Stories and Strategies, a podcast production agency that helps brands build and grow podcasts. He has over 25 years of experience in public relations and marketing, and has been a full-time podcaster for six years. Doug specializes in podcast development, analytics, and marketing, and has worked with clients ranging from corporate entities to individual creators.He spent 15 years as a radio broadcaster and hosted TV morning shows. Doug then spent 25 years in public relations and marketing before transitioning to full-time podcasting six years ago. He currently leads a team at Stories and Strategies that produces podcasts for influential brands and provides media training and presentation coaching.Note: The most important thing/person Doug can't do without is his business partner Emily. He thought of that after the recording stopped. But wanted it mentioned.LinksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougdowns/Website: https://storiesandstrategies.ca/Newsletter: https://storiesandstrategies.substack.com/Stories and Strategies Podcast: https://lnkfi.re/nA25kt If you’re enjoying Entrepreneur’s Enigma, please give me a review on the podcast directory of your choice. The show is on all of them and these reviews really help others find the show.Listener Survey: https://gmwd.us/ee-surveyiTunes: https://gmwd.us/itunesPodchaser: https://gmwd.us/podchaserTrueFans: https://gmwd.us/truefansAlso, if you’re getting value from the show and want to buy me a coffee, go to the show notes to get the link to get me a coffee to keep me awake, while I work on bringing you more great episodes to your ears. →  https://ko-fi.com/entrepreneursenigmaSupport me on TrueFans.fm → https://gmwd.us/truefans.Support The Show & Get Merch: https://shop.entrepreneursenigma.comFollow Seth Online:Instagram: https://instagram.com/s3th.meLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethmgoldstein/Seth On Mastodon: https://indieweb.social/@phillycodehoundThe Marketing Junto Newsletter: https://MarketingJunto.com Host/Producer/Booker: Seth Goldstein of Goldstein Media LLCPodcast Network: Marketing Podcast NetworkAI Disclosure: The only thing that is AI generated is the intro voice guy and any long transcripts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

David Salerno is a serial entrepreneur, author, and Vice-Chair of the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) — Canada's leading free-market think tank. Over more than twenty years, he founded and scaled Solpak Packaging Solutions to eight-figure revenues and 600+ clients across Canada, then executed a strategic exit.His book, Built For Freedom, introduces the Sherpa Method: a nine-step system for building scalable, founder-independent businesses.A three-time consecutive Mercuriades finalist and Forbes Business Council member, David now leads Entrepreneur Sherpa, coaching growth-stage entrepreneurs across North America.Links https://www.davidsalerno.comhttps://www.entrepreneursherpa.coIf you’re enjoying Entrepreneur’s Enigma, please give me a review on the podcast directory of your choice. The show is on all of them and these reviews really help others find the show.Listener Survey: https://gmwd.us/ee-surveyiTunes: https://gmwd.us/itunesPodchaser: https://gmwd.us/podchaserTrueFans: https://gmwd.us/truefansAlso, if you’re getting value from the show and want to buy me a coffee, go to the show notes to get the link to get me a coffee to keep me awake, while I work on bringing you more great episodes to your ears. →  https://ko-fi.com/entrepreneursenigmaSupport me on TrueFans.fm → https://gmwd.us/truefans.Support The Show & Get Merch: https://shop.entrepreneursenigma.comFollow Seth Online:Instagram: https://instagram.com/s3th.meLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethmgoldstein/Seth On Mastodon: https://indieweb.social/@phillycodehoundThe Marketing Junto Newsletter: https://MarketingJunto.com  Host/Producer/Booker: Seth Goldstein of Goldstein Media LLCPodcast Network: Marketing Podcast NetworkAI Disclosure: The only thing that is AI generated is the intro voice guy and any long transcripts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From hypnosis to carabiners... our guest today has written it all! Emily Aborn is a Small Business Copywriter and Podcast Host. An entrepreneur for over a decade, she’s collaborated with 1,000’s of individuals in over 124 industries as a copywriter.Every client is her number one priority as she unlocks their distinct personality, creativity, and message. Her goal is to help YOUR ideal clients say “YES” before they even get on the Discovery Call.For fun, she enjoys word games (are you surprised), reading, listening to podcasts, chasing squirrels with her dog, Finch, and hiking with her husband, Jason.LinksWebsite: https://Emilyaborn.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/emilyabornLinkedIn: https://Linkedin.com/in/EmilyAbornSubstack: https://substack.com/@emilyabornKey Moments[05:37] Starting over with a new client[08:34] Choosing to Focus on Copywriting[11:17] Getting a new dog[15:57] The podcast's laid-back approach[18:41] Discussing AI features on SubstackListener Survey: https://gmwd.us/ee-surveyIf you’re enjoying Entrepreneur’s Enigma, please give me a review on the podcast directory of your choice. The show is on all of them and these reviews really help others find the show.iTunes: https://gmwd.us/itunesPodchaser: https://gmwd.us/podchaserTrueFans: https://gmwd.us/truefansAlso, if you’re getting value from the show and want to buy me a coffee, go to the show notes to get the link to get me a coffee to keep me awake, while I work on bringing you more great episodes to your ears. →  https://ko-fi.com/entrepreneursenigmaSupport me on TrueFans.fm → https://gmwd.us/truefans.Support The Show & Get Merch: https://shop.entrepreneursenigma.comFollow Seth Online:Instagram: https://instagram.com/s3th.meLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethmgoldstein/Seth On Mastodon: https://indieweb.social/@phillycodehoundThe Marketing Junto Newsletter: https://MarketingJunto.com Host/Producer/Booker: Seth Goldstein of Goldstein Media LLCPodcast Network: Marketing Podcast NetworkAI Disclosure: The only thing that is AI generated is the intro voice guy and any long transcripts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.