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An Entrepreneur's $70M Success Formula: Authenticity, Networking and More with Kris Dehnert + Others (Full Episode)

An Entrepreneur's $70M Success Formula: Authenticity, Networking and More with Kris Dehnert + Others (Full Episode)

Update: 2025-09-22
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Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of Passage to Profit Show interview Kris Dehnert from Dugout Mugs, BIGGGolf and Dehnert Media Group, Alex Yancher from Passport and Jim Mirochnik from HALOCK and Reasonable Risk.


 


Kris Dehnert is the guy who turned a baseball bat into a $52 million mug—literally. From Dugout Mugs to BIGG Golf and his consulting empire Dehnerg Media Group, Dehnert has built businesses that have been featured on Forbes, the Inc. 5000, and national TV, all while proving you don’t need a fancy MBA to dominate eCommerce. Through his companies, Kris has become a leader in eCommerce, branding, and premium gifting, building brands that have become household names in both the baseball and golf worlds. Read more at: https://dugoutmugs.com/ and at: https://bigggolf.com/



 

 



Alex Yancher is the co-founder of Passport, a company helping DTC and marketplace brands scale globally. Passport simplifies international expansion, enabling ecommerce businesses to navigate cross-border shipping, local compliance, and tariff changes while maximizing growth and customer satisfaction. Read more at: https://passportglobal.com/

 

 

Jim Mirochnik is a cybersecurity innovator and leader who is redefining how organizations manage risk. He is a Senior Partner at HALOCK and the CEO of Reasonable Risk. He is an innovative business leader with over 25 years of technology and management consulting experience, having founded and partnered with multiple companies. He has architected large-scale technology programs exceeding $100 million in budget and is recognized as both a hands-on practitioner and proven business leader. Read more at: https://www.reasonablerisk.com/ and at: https://www.halock.com/

 

 

Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, a startup, an inventor, an innovator, a small business or just starting your entrepreneurial journey, tune into Passage to Profit Show for compelling discussions, real-life examples, and expert advice on entrepreneurship, intellectual property, trademarks and more. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest updates and episodes.


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  • (00:00:00 ) - International Business: Ramping Up Your Business
  • (00:00:29 ) - Passage to Profit
  • (00:02:16 ) - What's The One Rookie Mistake You'd Make?
  • (00:04:11 ) - What Was The Rookie Mistake You Made?
  • (00:04:54 ) - Chris Denhart: Chasing the Happy, Not the Money
  • (00:10:49 ) - Chris Denhart on What People Most Misunderstand About Him
  • (00:11:55 ) - What Would You Tell Entrepreneurs to Start a Business in E-
  • (00:14:25 ) - When Did You Know That Dugout Mugs Would Be a Success
  • (00:17:20 ) - The Investment Value of Gold
  • (00:18:21 ) - The Cruise Line Hotline
  • (00:19:20 ) - Chris Dugout On The Sandlot Mugs
  • (00:24:34 ) - Chris Denhart Discusses His Business
  • (00:25:01 ) - How Companies Are Using AI in their Business
  • (00:27:40 ) - Passport.com: How AI Is Affecting Our Business
  • (00:31:19 ) - How Are You Using AI in Your Company?
  • (00:37:55 ) - MedGuard Alert: CareWatch
  • (00:40:34 ) - Pauline Newman's Fight to Stay on the Patent Court
  • (00:42:33 ) - Meet Passport
  • (00:49:21 ) - DHL: When Customers Start freaking out
  • (00:51:36 ) - Exploring the White Label Network
  • (00:53:33 ) - Risk and Reward in Your Business
  • (00:56:57 ) - Jim Rachnick
  • (00:58:54 ) - The Trade Offs of Cybersecurity and Efficiency
  • (01:00:41 ) - Within Cybersecurity: Risk Management and Consistent Risk
  • (01:01:46 ) - How to Secure Your Startup's Data
  • (01:03:54 ) - How To Attract a Hacker?
  • (01:06:41 ) - Road to Entrepreneurship
  • (01:08:13 ) - Secrets of the Entrepreneurial Mind
  • (01:10:03 ) - What's Your Secret to a Happy Life?
  • (01:11:37 ) - P2P: Passage to Profit
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An Entrepreneur's $70M Success Formula: Authenticity, Networking and More with Kris Dehnert + Others (Full Episode)

An Entrepreneur's $70M Success Formula: Authenticity, Networking and More with Kris Dehnert + Others (Full Episode)

Richard and Elizabeth Gearhart