Claim OwnershipStart. Scale. Exit. Repeat.: Serial Entrepreneur: Secrets Revealed!
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In each episode, we explore the things that make serial entrepreneurs tick. With a variety of guests and a "live" audience you'll learn the hacks, tips, and techniques that entrepreneurs use to start, scale, and exit their businesses, and then repeat the process. Recorded LIVE on Clubhouse's Largest Club Startup.club.
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The Reality of the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster Entrepreneurship comes with inevitable highs and lows, and this conversation dives into how founders handle disappointment when deals fall apart or expectations aren't met. Learn how to process setbacks, avoid emotional spillover, and recalibrate quickly so you can keep moving forward. Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michael Gilmour
The emotional and operational reality of entrepreneurship, and how founders navigate uncertainty, pressure, and the constant highs and lows of building. Entrepreneurship is a rollercoaster, and this conversation breaks down how founders manage the highs, the setbacks, and everything in between. From external pressures like interest rates and market shifts to the internal challenges of stress, relationships, and leadership, this episode offers real insights on how to stay grounded while building. If you are navigating uncertainty, this is a reminder that you are not alone, and that resilience is part of the process. Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg
Launching a Kickstarter in Real Time: Lessons, Mistakes, and Strategies from a Live Campaign (Recorded Live on Clubhouse March 6, 2026) What does it really take to launch a successful Kickstarter? In this episode, we break down a campaign happening in real time—sharing the strategies, mistakes, and lessons learned just days after launch. From product development to storytelling and marketing, discover what it takes to turn an idea into a funded campaign. Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg
Serial Success Has a System In this OpenMic episode, the team breaks down what repeat startup success actually looks like in the entrepreneurial world. They walk through the 'Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat.' framework and how leaders win by shifting their story, team, capital strategy, and systems at every stage. Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg
Networking That Actually Converts Trade shows and conferences can be either a budget drain or a growth accelerator—depending on how you prepare. Colin C. Campbell and Michael Gilmour share the exact pre-event, on-site, and post-event plays that turn visibility into meetings, meetings into deals, and one weekend of travel into weeks of marketing. Hosts: Michael Gilmour, Colin C. Campbell
Facing Your Startup Fears in 2026 Fear shows up at every level of entrepreneurship, from launching your first idea to leading through cashflow crises, public visibility, and rapid change. Colin C. Campbell and Michael Gilmour share practical ways to keep fear from becoming debilitating—decision-making, risk mitigation, transparency, community support, and "doing it scared" until confidence catches up. Hosts: Michael Gilmour, Colin C. Campbell
Habits That Scale Companies Michael Gilmour and Colin C. Campbell break down the habits and values that consistently show up in founders who build real wealth. From financial discipline and delayed gratification to ethics, generosity, and relentless learning, this conversation maps the "founder operating system" that scales companies and reputations over time. Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michael Gilmour
26 startup ideas worth paying attention to in 2026. Colin C. Campbell and Michele Van Tilburg break down where opportunity is emerging, what's changing, and how founders can get ahead of the curve. If you're thinking about what to build next year, this is a smart place to start.
How Art of Shaving Founder Eric Malka Turned a Simple Idea into a Global Brand (Recorded Live on Clubhouse November 14, 2025) In this episode with Colin C. Campbell and Michele Van Tilborg, The Art of Shaving co-founder Eric Malka shares the eight principles that took him from undocumented warehouse worker to building, scaling, and exiting a category-defining brand. They dive into mindset, brand focus, execution, pivots, culture, and scalability, and why "crawl, walk, run, fly" is the only sane way to build a business that lasts. Get Eric's Book, 'On The Razor's Edge' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/48uQm0C Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg Guest: Eric Malka, Founder of The Art of Shaving
The real difference between startup ideas that die on the whiteboard and those that become global successes? The mindset of the founder. (Recorded Live on Clubhouse November 20, 2025) In this episode of The Complete Entrepreneur, Colin C. Campbell and Michael Gilmour break down the "startup mindset" — from relentless learning and curiosity to naivety, optimism, and managing fear. They share personal stories of launching new ventures, recovering from failure, and why tenacity, awareness, and a love for the game matter more than any spreadsheet. If you're ready to think differently about how you think, this conversation is your masterclass. Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michael Gilmour
"AI is both the ladder and the moat. The difference is how you use it." (Recorded Live on Clubhouse September 5, 2025) Is AI leveling the field or creating a new moat? Colin and Michele debate paywalled models, free alternatives, and where founders should invest. Community voices weigh in with wins, warnings, and playbooks you can copy this week. Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg
How to Pair AI Speed with Founder Grit (Recorded Live on Clubhouse August 22, 2025) In this episode, we unpack why AI is an accelerant—not a substitute—for entrepreneurship, then walk through the Four Sticky Note Business Plan to turn ideas into action. Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg
How purpose, structure, and cadence turn hustling founders into scaling leaders. (Recorded Live on Clubhouse August 15, 2025) Colin C. Campbell and Michele Van Tilborg sit down with EOS® Implementer César Quintero to unpack the shift from founder-doer to leader-builder. They cover the "jazz to marching band" analogy, EOS's six components, how to run a high-leverage planning day, and why coaching is a force multiplier for traction. Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg Guest: Cesar Quintero
From Post-It to Pitch: Nailing Your First Stage Gate (Recorded Live on Clubhouse July 25, 2025) A practical walkthrough of the Ultimate Startup Checklist—how to go from idea to execution with sticky-note planning, SMART stage gates, and the X-Factor/brand-promise combo. We cover AI-era discovery (Google and LLMs), mentors and incubators, naming and trademarks, KPIs that matter, and how to use the workbook's embedded GPTs without losing your authentic voice. Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg
A masterclass in moving from idea to execution—one sticky note at a time. (Recorded Live On Clubhouse July 18, 2025) This week, Colin C. Campbell and Michele Van Tilborg break down the Ultimate Startup Checklist — a practical, step-by-step guide to turning your idea into a real business. From writing your idea on a sticky note to setting stage gates, defining KPIs, and ranking in AI-driven search, this episode walks you through the habits that separate dreamers from doers. Learn how to name your business, test your concept, track what matters, and stay accountable through every stage of the startup journey. Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg
Find Your Next Million-Dollar Idea AI is changing everything—and opportunity has never been bigger. Colin and Michele unpack a practical system for spotting problems, scoring scalability, and building moats, with real examples from product, platform, and brand plays. Plus, the Time-to-Sell Index ticks up, hinting at brighter market sentiment. Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg
AI Growth Hacks & Minor Majors for Entrepreneurs (Recorded Live on Clubhouse June 13, 2025) Discover how to scale smarter with AI—from creative branding to building tools with zero code. Startup Club hosts Colin C. Campbell and Michele Van Tilborg share high-leverage AI tactics that any founder can use. Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg
The ROI of Reviews (Recorded Live on Clubhouse June 6, 2025) From five-star ratings to viral feedback loops—today's episode dives into the real-world impact of reviews. Whether you're selling a product, booking guests, or writing a book, social proof could be your secret weapon. Learn how to get it, use it, and protect it. Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg
Is Franchising a Smart Way to Start a Business? (Recorded Live on Clubhouse May 30, 2025) Author Alicia Miller shares what makes franchising a strategic path to entrepreneurship—if you know how to vet the right system. From resales to private equity exits, this episode is full of tactical insights. Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg Guest: Alicia Miller
Supercharge Your Startup with AI and Data (Recorded Live on Clubhouse May 16th, 2025) Alejandro Martinez, CEO of Propelling Tech, joins the stage to break down how AI and data can radically transform your business—if used wisely. We discussedr: Why clean data matters more than big data Real examples of AI saving time and money for founders How to avoid hallucinations and train AI with your own voice Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg Guest: Alejandro Martinez
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