EO 360°: A podcast by the Entrepreneurs’ Organization

Matt Dusig is an entrepreneur, former tech CEO, artist, and photographer. Though he originally graduated with a fine arts degree, Matt eventually found himself in the entrepreneurial world. He founded GoZing, a market research company, with his best friend and co-founder, Greg. After selling GoZing for $30 million, Matt and Greg founded uSamp, another market research company, which sold for almost a million dollars. Despite already having two exits under his belt, they didn’t stop there. Their experience and industry knowledge in market research led them to create InnovateMR, which ultimately sold for $150 million. Today, Matt still tries to blend his passion for art with business. His passion for art hasn’t gone away, as he still showcases his creative works and is an award-winning photographer.    Links: Matt’s Website: https://www.dusig.com/ Matt’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattdusig/ Matt’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattdusig/  

Chad Rubin is a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder of Skubana, an operations platform for Amazon sellers to automate and optimize their business. He is also the founder of Profasee, a dynamic pricing platform that enables Amazon brands to predict the perfect price for every product. Listen in as Chad shares his journey, including the successful sale of multiple businesses, the rollercoaster of entrepreneurship, and the emotional challenges of managing and scaling companies. Chad also shares valuable insights on leadership, adapting your business, and the importance of self-care and personal development.   Links: Profasee: https://profasee.com/ Chad’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itschadrubin/

Zac Will is the founder of the Kona Brand, an apparel company that creates fun Winter flannels by combining the feel of traditional flannels with the flare of Hawaiian shirts. He is also the son of EO 360’s host, Dave! Listen in on this heartwarming discussion about Zac’s entrepreneurial journey–from selling candy at the beach as a child to raising $19,000 in funding to start Kona Brand while still in freshman year of college. Zac’s story echoes many entrepreneurial origin stories, characterized by grit, perseverance, determination, and a little bit of stubbornness from his old man.    Links: The Kona Brand: https://www.thekonabrand.com/  

Bennett Maxwell is an entrepreneur, investor, and the driving force behind Dirty Dough Cookies, a rapidly growing national cookie brand. While Maxwell’s journey has put him in many different industries like real estate and solar, one thing has remained constant: sales. His passion and commitment to entrepreneurship makes him a sought-after speaker, having been featured on CNBC, Good Morning America, and other publications. His podcast, Deeper Than Dough, explores finding joy and fulfillment in life through entrepreneurship and beyond. Listen in!   Links: Deeper Than Dough: https://tr.ee/8Rt_yO2t7K Bennett’s Website: https://bennettmaxwell.com/ Dirty Dough Cookies: https://dirtydoughcookies.com/  

Trinity and Justin are part of the Massachusetts Ghostbusters, a charity organization that raises money for children’s hospitals and cancer research. By promoting their love for the Ghostbusters franchise at local events, they’re able to raise money for charitable causes. While their costumes may be props, Trinity and Justin share their own paranormal experiences in today’s episode. From graveyard encounters to mysterious apparitions in the dead of night, Trinity and Justin definitely have seen their fair share of the paranormal. Listen in!   Links: Massachusetts Ghostbusters: https://www.maghostbusters.com/ Massachusetts Ghostbusters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maghostbusters Donate to charity! https://www.maghostbusters.com/donate

Ethan King is a renowned entrepreneur, speaker, author, and the former president of EO Atlanta. He’is the founder of stuff4GREEKS, a highly successful clothing brand for fraternities and sororities. He’s also the founder of Zeus’ Closet, which provides on-demand clothing embroidery and printing. In this episode, Ethan shares how Chat GPT can be used in business, content creation, and social media marketing. Listen in as Ethan talks about overcoming personal struggles, growth and self-identity, and how AI can help entrepreneurial growth. Dave also shares a song.   Links: Ethan’s Website: https://ethanking.com/ stuff4GREEKS: https://www.s4g.com/ Zeus’ Closet: https://zeuscloset.com/  

Chase Jarvis is an award-winning photographer, bestselling author, director, artist, and entrepreneur. After inheriting his grandfather’s camera, Chase discovered a passion for photography while on a post-college trip to Europe. After spending time honing his craft, he started shooting photos of pro snowboarders and skiers in Colorado. His dedication to his art connected him to REI, which licensed his photos. This led to the creation of his own photography studio, which has worked with notable clients such as Volvo, Nike, Apple, Microsoft, Google, Samsung, General Motors, and much more. His latest book, “Never Play It Safe,” is a “practical guide to reclaiming your creativity and personal power in your daily life.” Listen in as Chase shares his experiences and how to break out of your comfort zone!   Links: Chase’s Website: https://chasejarvis.com/ Never Play It Safe: https://chasejarvis.com/never-play-it-safe/ Chase’s Photos: https://chasejarvis.com/photos/  

Adam Robinson is the CEO and founder of Retention.com. Having started his career as a finance professional at Lehman Brothers, Adam later transitioned into tech at the start of the 2008 financial crisis. He co-founded Robly, an email marketing company, bringing revenue to $5M in two years due to his innovative approach and extreme focus on satisfying the customer. Following an 8-figure exit from Robly, Adam founded GetEmails in 2019, which would later be rebranded to Retention.com. Today, Retention.com boasts $23 million ARR within four and a half years by leveraging state-of-the-art identity resolution and first-party data strategies to achieve their unparalleled marketing success.   Links: Retention: https://retention.com/ Adam’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/retentionadam/

Ryan Stramrood is a three-time Guinness World Record holder, motivational speaker, and extreme open water swimmer. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, Ryan’s swimming challenges have taken him around the world, including Siberia, Antarctica, the Arctic Circle, and the Bering Strait. As a speaker, Ryan inspires his audiences with captivating stories from his swimming adventures. Listen in as Ryan regales Dave with tales of his adventures out in the open sea.   Links: Ryan’s Website: https://ryanstramrood.com/ Ryan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan_stramrood/

Tim Hines is a global keynote speaker and business coach. In this episode, Tim shares his journey, from being fired six times to starting four successful businesses. Listen in as Tim and Dave talk about a myriad of topics including but not limited to: how to foster an entrepreneurial mindset with your employees, the relationship between technology and human connections, and how AI can impact personal and professional relationships.    Links: Tim’s Website: https://www.tnhines.com/  

Dr. Mary Murphy is a psychological and brain sciences professor at Indiana University and the founder and CEO of the Equity Accelerator, a “research and consulting organization that works with schools and companies to create more equitable learning and working environments through social and behavioral science.” In this episode, Dr. Murphy talks about the difference between the culture of genius and the culture of growth. She explores how creating a culture of growth can naturally lead to more diverse and inclusive environments.Listen in and learn strategies for fostering a culture of learning and growth.    Links: Mary’s Website: https://marycmurphy.com/ Cultures of Growth: https://marycmurphy.com/cultures-of-growth/#buylinks  

Peter Ricchiuti is a speaker, author, economist, and finance professor at Tulane University in New Orleans. He’s the founder of the Burkenroad Reports, Tulane’s student stock research program. Peter has over a decade of experience managing large portfolios and guiding business students to successful careers. From 1997 to 2015, Peter was the director of Amedisys Inc, the world’s largest publicly traded home health care and hospice company. He also is the host of the “Out to Lunch” podcast, where he talks about business and finance over some lunch. Listen in!   Links: Peter’s Website: https://www.peterricchiuti.com/ Out to Lunch Podcast: https://itsneworleans.com/show/out-to-lunch/ Stocks Under Rocks: https://www.peterricchiuti.com/stock-under-rocks  

Gino Wickman is the creator of the Entrepreneurial Operating System, or EOS. Also a best-selling author, Gino discusses his latest book, “Shine,” which talks about finding inner peace and true success. Listen in as Gino talks about his methodologies and some key insights and discoveries that he’s made for himself. He also talks about the 10 Disciplines for Maximizing Your Energy, Impact, and Inner Peace. Learn how to become driven and unlock your potential.   Links: Gino’s Website: https://ginowickman.com/ The 10 Disciplines: https://the10disciplines.com/ Shine: https://ginowickman.com/shine/  

Marshall Mosher is the founder and CEO of Vestigo, which uses challenging experiences that empowers companies to foster a mindset of innovation and adaptability. Through Vestigo, Marshall uses virtual reality experiences to help train leaders to embrace innovation and navigate change. He offers teams with accessible opportunities to embrace new challenges and conquer the fear of failure. Listen in as Marshall talks paragliding, action sports, and virtual reality and how it all connects back to improving your business.    Links: Marshall’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marshallmosher/ Vestigo: https://www.vestigo.co/  

Patrick Stiles is the CEO and founder of Vidalytics, a video hosting and marketing platform for conversions. A serial entrepreneur, Patrick has started half a dozen businesses throughout his career in different industries. Growing up, Patrick faced adversity in the form of addiction. At 11 years old, he was hospitalized for alcohol poisoning. At 19, he was homeless. At 22, his second time getting sober, he started a business with an old coworker, changing the trajectory of his life forever. Listen in as Patrick shares his experiences with addiction, his upbringing, and how he used everything he learned surviving on his own and turned it into success.    Links: Vidalytics: https://www.vidalytics.com/  

Stephanie Painter is the co-founder and co-CEO of Painterland Sisters, an organic yogurt brand that focuses on ethical farming practices and sustainability. During their college years, Stephanie and her sister Hayley realized there was a disconnect between people and their food. Oftentimes people take the hard labor and effort required to produce the food they consume. Growing up on Painterland Farms in Pennsylvania, the two sisters always had a deep connection to nature. Wanting to share the joy, beauty, and hard work of farming, the Painter sisters wanted to become a voice and source of inspiration for other small farms.    Links: Painterland Sisters: https://www.painterlandsisters.com/  

Dr. Sabrina Starling is an author, entrepreneur, and psychologist. She is the founder of Tap the Potential, which works to “Free business owners from the constant demands of a growing business.” Dr. Starling believes that work supports life and not the other way around. Her books, The 4 Week Vacation and the How To Hire The Best series are all about improving your business while also retaining a healthy work-life balance. Listen in as she shares her thoughts and insights on improving your personal life as well as your business.    Links: Tap the Potential: https://tapthepotential.com/ Better Business, Better Life Assessment: https://tapthepotential.com/assessment/  

Todd Hauptli is the president and CEO of the American Association of Airport Executives. Before joining AAAE, Todd served as a Congressional Relations Officer and handled aviation issues at the Department of Transportation. Before that, he also served on Ronald Reagan’s White House staff as Associate Director of Cabinet Affairs. When he first joined AAAE in 1991, Todd was in charge of overseeing AAAE’s interactions with Congress and the Executive branch agencies. When applying to become the president and CEO of AAAE, Todd made a promise to take the organization from $30 million to $100 million by the time of the hundredth anniversary in 2028. Instead, Todd smashed that goal and took the company to $107 million in 2018, only five years after his initial promise. Listen in as he shares his story and experiences from such an accomplished career. Links Todd’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-hauptli-00133a52/

Sean Mike Kelly is a serial entrepreneur, influencer, and host of the Digital Social Hour podcast. At only 27 years old, Sean already is a multimillionaire. He credits his work ethic and scrappiness to his parents. His father ran a book selling business on Amazon and eBay and his mother immigrated from China with twenty dollars to her name. Sean founded the e-commerce brand, Jersey Champs, which quickly hit $100k in sales while he was still in college. When the pandemic hit, Sean began selling PPE, which hit almost $20 million in revenue in just the first year. He then pivoted over to the world of crypto and started the NFT collection Chibi Dinos. Now, Sean hosts the Digital Social Hour podcast, a podcast that features industry experts, entrepreneurs, celebrities, and other personalities. Notable guests include Gary Vaynerchuk,Neil Patel, and Logan Paul. Listen in!   Links: Sean’s Website: https://seankelly.io/ Digital Social Hour: https://www.digitalsocialhour.com/  

Guy Kawasaki is a marketing specialist, author, venture capitalist, and chief tech evangelist of Canva. In 1984, Guy famously worked for Apple doing marketing for the Mac as an “Apple Evangelist.” He has been a Mercedes Benz brand ambassador, a fellow at Haas School of Business, and a fellow at Apple. After leaving Apple in 1997, Guy started his own angel investor matchmaking service called Garage.com. Today, Garage.com has grown into the venture capital firm, Garage Technology Ventures. He also started “Remarkable People,” a podcast with the goal of making you remarkable. Listen in as Guy shares his thoughts, feelings, experiences, and emotions over his historic career!   Links: Guy’s Website: https://guykawasaki.com/ Remarkable People: https://guykawasaki.com/remarkable-people/