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For better or worse, most business owners have “broken” themselves, their business, or their industry at some point. Josh Chernikoff, a serial entrepreneur who has successfully grown (and broken) three bootstrapped businesses, interviews other entrepreneurs to learn how they built, broke, and rebuilt within their industry. Each episode will simultaneously induce cringes and provide comfort in helping you realize you are not alone in breaking something on your path to innovation.
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Brindala Mallappa has always been surrounded by extremely smart, strong, and successful women. Her mother was one of seven children – all women – and all well-educated at a time in India when women were not given many chances to learn. But - a family full of women as role models did not mean that life was going to be easy in India or the United States for Brindala. By watching our show about this smart woman with sage advice, you’ll learn about:How Brindala forged her own career as ...
David Conelias has a, “try it and see,” approach to life. From building and making his own skis to sell, to researching beer and meat products to produce to finally landing in the education space after a successful career as an engineer, it’s David’s adventurous spirit and grounded approach to business ventures that has made his company, Milestone C established in 2017 what it is today.
Sheryle Gillihan was born in the Philippines and lived there until she was six. That is when her Air Force father brought her and her mother to America for a better life.But - that life she was privileged to live in the US didn’t mean she forgot where she was born and the struggle that was her life before she came to America.By listening to our show about this military brat and most benevolent entrepreneur, you will learn about:How traveling around the world with her family gave Sheryle a uni...
Brian Beers was born into a family of entrepreneurs. In fact, he was destined to become an owner of a Midas muffler repair shop since two generations of men in his family had been franchise owners.But Beers actually inherited six Midas shops in 2010 that were losing money or just breakeven so he had completely overhaul the engine of the business and redo the body. A total rebuild. By listening to our show today, you'll learn:How Beers and his family have been in the Midas franchise busi...
Shelley Morris is a seasoned strategic consultant & C-suite advisor in multiple industries. AND, that includes more than two decades at New Horizons Computer Learning Centers where she finished as the executive VP and COO.But – you might not know that she got a healthy dose of entrepreneurial energy working as a kid for her grandfather at his famous pharmacy on Irving Street in Portland, Oregon. By listening to our show today about this former pharmacy worker turned pizza pro turned ...
Nathan Hammond has never been afraid to speak his mind or break a rule – especially if it meant he was going to improve his life or, more importantly - the lives of others. As an American-born kid growing up in Austria, he thrived on standing up and standing out, which made him a born leader. And a natural-born entrepreneur. But – Nathan’s ability to be a breaker and be better would also get him into trouble in elementary school and through his first job as a German teacher in Syracuse,...
Breaking GroundBarbara “Bobbi” Kurshan has worn many hats over her 30-plus years in the education field but, “ground-breaker” is probably the one that fits her best. Bobbi has never allowed being a “woman in a man’s world,” to prevent her from pursuing her passions; even if it wasn’t always understood or supported by others. She’s now highly sought after for her expertise in computer science, her history of innovation, and her dedication to others in the educational tech landscape. Beco...
Jamie Weeks always knew that he wanted to work hard – and – he wanted to make money. But, it wasn’t until his mid 30’s and a life-changing event that this breaker broke from working for cash for himself to working to create a culture of happiness for his employees. In this episode of How I Broke That, you’ll learn:How Weeks turned a rough situation at home growing up into a reason to be dedicated to exceptional work ethic;Why Weeks left his full-time job to open his first OrangeTheory franchi...
In this episode of How I Broke That, we had the pleasure of talking to Michel Eberhardt.Michel Eberhardt has over 25 years of experience in entrepreneurship – 25 years of brilliance and breaks. AND, that includes funding the largest restaurant delivery operation in South America, as well as an investor and board member of Inmetrics - one of the leading IT performance companies in South America.But - the story might be very different had it not been for the courage of his grandparents to leave...
In this episode of How I Broke That, Meredith Wiedemer, former Executive Director at Morgan Stanley, turned Integrative Health Coach living in Moldova, is breaking the mold and spending every moment of her time supporting refugees as they flee the war in neighboring Ukraine.Meredith Wiedemer is a former Executive Director at Morgan Stanley, founder of the Good Well Space, and now an Integrative Health Coach. But, when Russia invaded Ukraine, all her professional focus shifted toward providing...
Gil Gutierrez grew up in a humble home, where he wanted to learn cello but was gifted a guitar instead. His creativity and motivation couldn’t be stopped by small bumps in the road. Gutierrez has several impressive stats, including:Starting his performance career at age 14.Paying for college by playing guitar on city buses.Starting a band, soloing in symphonies, performing in Carnegie hall, and more.Listen along as we discover where Gutierrez finds his inspiration to overcome and succeed ...
From radio and real estate to restaurants, Mark Bucher has done it all. He’s shattered norms along the way, adding incredible achievements to his list along the way — closing several hundreds of leases in a few years’ time, hosting an entrepreneurial radio show on CBS and the NFL Players Association, forming multiple “Best Of” restaurants, feeding the hungry in DC, and so much more.Of course, these ventures have had near breaks —and plenty of real, shattering moments— throughout the years...
“Take a Pause. Breathe in. Breath out. And Smile.”If you’re tired of the stress typical business building brings, Lisa MK Ling is the voice for you. She’s shattering the entrepreneurial norm by bringing the power of healthy minds, bodies, and spirits into the workspace.Lisa is a Human Potential Coach along with countless other roles. Most notably, she’s transforming lives with her FLOW approach, supporting entrepreneurs in industries of all kinds. What can Lisa’s innovative efforts d...
Delbert McClinton’s breakage didn’t stop at the stage — this man has been through incredible hardship, from broken hearts to literal heart surgery. But that didn’t stop him from excelling in music or living life as a kind, enthusiastic soul. Listen along to learn from Delbert’s lessons yourself as he dives into personal challenges in a way that’s never been shared before.
From playing harmonica in Bruce Chanel’s infamous —seriously, look it up— “Hey Baby,” to touring England alongside the Beatles and spending a night on the town with John Lennon himself, Delbert McClinton has experienced far more fame than most of us. Tune in as he shares these incredible memories firsthand, and discusses in detail the breaks that occurred along the way.
Delbert McClinton’s life holds lessons of breakage for people of all backgrounds, and he’s coming aboard to share them with us all. The hit musician broke plenty of things throughout his time on stage, from genre norms to racial barriers. He broke in his personal life before building back better, too. His vast life experiences ensure today’s show will have something to inspire everyone. Whether you’re looking for creative inspiration in your art of choice or motivation to move past closed...
Are you looking for your next big break? Maybe for your business, maybe for yourself, maybe even for your bank account? Today’s guest has done it all. He’s the ultimate breaker — breaking himself, the bank, the education industry, and almost a marriage. He works to abolish the achievement gap by bringing an equity focus to every task he takes on, too. So what can we learn about breaking for the better from John Gamba himself? Or should we ask — what can’t we learn? Tune in this ...
Arianna wrote a best-seller about a courageous and world-changing woman who lived to break things, and completely shattered the typical book writing approach in the process. Now, she’s coming aboard to share her own experiences with breakage. From her quest to let others live as boldly Mexican artist Frida Khalo to her incredible creativity and the life that brought it to be, we have plenty to learn from author Arianna Davis. Who knows, maybe her story will be the inspiration you need to ...
Join Josh Chernikoff, an entrepreneur, educator, and small business advisor. If you’re experiencing a pain point in your business, Josh probably come across the same thing too.This podcast will host other entrepreneurs to learn how they built, broke, and rebuilt within their industry. Each episode will simultaneously induce cringes and provide comfort in helping you realize you are not alone in breaking something on your path to innovation!Twitter @jdchernikoffInstagram @joshuadcdchttps:/...
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