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Author: Brian Lofrumento

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Brian Lofrumento reveals everything you need to go from wantrepreneur – or someone who WANTS to own their own business – to a money-making, action-taking entrepreneur. Discover exactly how to start a business and build a raving audience of fans and customers who want to buy your stuff, and learn exactly how to best serve your customers and clients by building a customer-centric line of products and services. Brian has built multiple six-figure businesses, including a six-figure SEO agency at the age of 24, and now helps thousands of entrepreneurs from around the world grow, automate, and scale their businesses by implementing high-converting marketing strategies and systems into their businesses. Visit the show online and get a free copy of the book, Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur, at TheWantrepreneurShow.com.Our show is made possible by the financial, time, and knowledge contributions of our amazing guests. Together with the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur host and team, our guests believe in the power of entrepreneurs lifting up other entrepreneurs, and their contributions make it possible for us to reach wantrepreneurs and entrepreneurs all over the world.

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In a world full of transactional businesses, Justin Weinstein has built a law firm that thrives on deep, meaningful relationships. As the founding partner of Weinstein Legal Team, he’s scaled his practice across Florida by making legal representation more accessible, transparent, and human. This episode is a masterclass in building a powerful company culture that goes far beyond ping pong tables and free snacks. Justin reveals how he embedded his personal values of empathy and connection into...
Tired of health apps that just throw data at you without helping you change? Deniz Binay, a former Google product manager who helped launch iconic products like Google Assistant and Gemini, is here to fix that. In this episode, Deniz shares how he’s building Lemon, an AI health companion designed to help you take action rather than just drown in insights. He breaks down his journey from early entrepreneurial side hustles to leading teams at Google and finally launching a startup with a missio...
In this episode, Brian sits down with Keith Smith, a 7-time founder who is now tackling a $13 trillion problem with his AI-first platform, GoodStream. Keith shares his incredible journey from being a self-proclaimed "unemployable" kid to deploying over $6 billion in private credit, and how living that pain firsthand led him to build a game-changing solution. This isn't just a story about tech; it's a masterclass in identifying market gaps, leveraging new technology to solve old problems, and ...
As we close out the year, it's time for one of the most anticipated Solo Sunday episodes: Brian's one word for 2026. For the eighth year in a row, Brian is ditching the long list of easily-forgotten New Year's resolutions for a far more powerful approach — choosing a single word to serve as a theme, a filter, and a guide for the entire year. In this episode, he walks through his words from the past seven years (like Better, Output, and Bigger) to show how each one built on the last, creating ...
This is Operate Week – a special Christmas-week series on the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Podcast celebrating the release of my second book, OPERATE: Escape the Finisher’s Trap and Build a Business That Runs Without You. For the next seven episodes, I’m gifting you something I’ve never done before on this show: one full pillar per day from the OPERATE framework, straight from the audiobook. No fluff. No teasers. Just the core operating system I’ve refined over 17+ years of entrepreneurship....
This is Operate Week – a special Christmas-week series on the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Podcast celebrating the release of my second book, OPERATE: Escape the Finisher’s Trap and Build a Business That Runs Without You. For the next seven episodes, I’m gifting you something I’ve never done before on this show: one full pillar per day from the OPERATE framework, straight from the audiobook. No fluff. No teasers. Just the core operating system I’ve refined over 17+ years of entrepreneurship....
This is Operate Week – a special Christmas-week series on the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Podcast celebrating the release of my second book, OPERATE: Escape the Finisher’s Trap and Build a Business That Runs Without You. For the next seven episodes, I’m gifting you something I’ve never done before on this show: one full pillar per day from the OPERATE framework, straight from the audiobook. No fluff. No teasers. Just the core operating system I’ve refined over 17+ years of entrepreneurship....
This is Operate Week – a special Christmas-week series on the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Podcast celebrating the release of my second book, OPERATE: Escape the Finisher’s Trap and Build a Business That Runs Without You. For the next seven episodes, I’m gifting you something I’ve never done before on this show: one full pillar per day from the OPERATE framework, straight from the audiobook. No fluff. No teasers. Just the core operating system I’ve refined over 17+ years of entrepreneurship....
This is Operate Week – a special Christmas-week series on the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Podcast celebrating the release of my second book, OPERATE: Escape the Finisher’s Trap and Build a Business That Runs Without You. For the next seven episodes, I’m gifting you something I’ve never done before on this show: one full pillar per day from the OPERATE framework, straight from the audiobook. No fluff. No teasers. Just the core operating system I’ve refined over 17+ years of entrepreneurship....
This is Operate Week – a special Christmas-week series on the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Podcast celebrating the release of my second book, OPERATE: Escape the Finisher’s Trap and Build a Business That Runs Without You. For the next seven episodes, I’m gifting you something I’ve never done before on this show: one full pillar per day from the OPERATE framework, straight from the audiobook. No fluff. No teasers. Just the core operating system I’ve refined over 17+ years of entrepreneurship....
This is Operate Week – a special Christmas-week series on the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Podcast celebrating the release of my second book, OPERATE: Escape the Finisher’s Trap and Build a Business That Runs Without You. For the next seven episodes, I’m gifting you something I’ve never done before on this show: one full pillar per day from the OPERATE framework, straight from the audiobook. No fluff. No teasers. Just the core operating system I’ve refined over 17+ years of entrepreneurship....
Meet Andrew Safnauer, a serial entrepreneur who proves that the pattern of success isn't about luck—it's about execution. From winning an Emmy and launching a seven-figure apparel brand to building a luxury vehicle wholesale organization from scratch, Andrew has mastered the art of turning ideas into reality. In this episode, he breaks down the single biggest obstacle holding most wantrepreneurs back: the fear of making decisions. This isn't just an inspiring story; it's a practical guide for...
In this powerhouse episode, Brian sits down with David Frederiksen, a seasoned CEO who has lived through the entrepreneurial gauntlet and emerged with a playbook for massive growth. David shares the raw, unfiltered story of scaling his healthcare company to over $250 million in receivables, including mortgaging his house three times and raising $16 million from angel investors (a move he surprisingly advises against). This isn't just theory; it's a masterclass in the realities of scaling, pac...
Ever feel like your business is stuck in a rut, doing the same things while the world changes around you? In this powerful episode, corporate anthropologist Dr. Andi Simon reveals how to see your business, your customers, and your market with a completely fresh lens. She breaks down why the "more of the same, but cheaper" model is a recipe for disaster and introduces the game-changing principles of Blue Ocean Strategy—creating entirely new markets where competition is irrelevant. This isn't j...
Ever get lost in a chaotic group chat trying to plan a simple trip or event? Ankit Dave, a former Google software engineer and product manager, saw this exact problem and left his "golden handcuffs" to build the solution. In this episode, he unveils Farflung.ai, his AI-native platform designed to transform messy conversations into organized, actionable plans. This episode is a masterclass for any entrepreneur on how to identify a universal problem and leverage cutting-edge technology to solve...
Ever feel like you have too many ideas and not enough focus? Andrew Mathewes is here to show you why that might be your greatest strength. In this episode, Andrew shares his incredible journey of leaving a high-profile role at the National Civil Rights Museum to launch not one, but two completely different businesses simultaneously: Jehl Consulting, a tech consultancy for nonprofits, and Stomping Grounds, a massive brick-and-mortar play space for families. This episode is a masterclass in tur...
In this episode, fractional CMO and founder of Garde Haus Marketing, Cristin Padgett, breaks down the art and science of building a predictable, scalable marketing engine. She explains why relying on "vibes" is a surefire way to waste time and money, and how to shift to a data-driven, systematic approach. This episode is a masterclass for any entrepreneur tired of inconsistent results. You'll learn how to leverage AI for more than just content creation, focus on the metrics that actually matt...
As the new year approaches, are you tired of setting the same old resolutions that fizzle out by February? It’s time to stop making wishes and start building a strategic roadmap. In this Solo Sunday episode, Brian pulls back the curtain on his completely evolved annual planning process — a powerful 6-layer framework he’s using to design his best year yet in 2026. Forget spreadsheets and simple goal-setting. Brian walks you through a holistic system that starts with who you need to become and ...
Tired of the screen time battle and the overwhelming number of single-use gadgets for kids? This episode tackles the "iPad kid" epidemic head-on with Dhruv Chadha, founder of Ahmi. Drawing from his experience building hit products at Blackberry, Microsoft, and T-Mobile, Dhruv shares how his personal journey as a father led him to create Ahmi—an all-in-one intelligent device that serves as a monitor, sound machine, nightlight, and learning hub. This conversation is a masterclass for any entrep...
Justin Steele, a former Google.org director who oversaw $700 million in grants, found himself on the other side of the table as a non-profit founder struggling to afford fundraising tools. Instead of accepting the status quo, he taught himself to code with AI and built Kindora, a Public Benefit Corporation that makes professional fundraising tools accessible to all. This episode is a masterclass in scrappy innovation, demonstrating how any entrepreneur can turn a personal "thorn in your side"...
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Swarna Tej

Informative and solid podcast for Wantrepreneurs ...quite motivating as well !! Just started ...excited for more learning .. @Brian..Really appreciate your efforts in making this content !! Happy Learning All !!😊😊

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