The Founders Pursuit: Recent Episodes
Drew Lunt
Bringing you insights from business leaders, owners, and coaches to help you build world class organizations.
Today I had the honor of talking with Rob and Josh Church. They are the founders of Edge Theory Labs which makes cold therapy immersion tubs.
What started as a project to improve their personal athletic performance turned into a business early this year and is now a remarkable success story.
We discussed not only how everyone can benefit from cold therapy but their vision for the company, marketing strategy, and challenges they have faced as they launch their company.
As you will see in this interview Rob and Josh truly believe in what they are selling and more importantly the mission they are on.
I hope you enjoy this episode with Rob and Josh Church.
Website
Edge Theory Labs Instagram
Rob Instagram
Josh Instagram
Today I had the honor of talking with Jeff Heath. Jeff is the CEO of Freeform which is a commercial space planning and design company.
In our conversation, Jeff and I talked about what it was like taking over the family business from his parents. What some of the pain points were and how a transition like his took place.
We also talked about the recent merge between Business Interiors of Idaho and Freeform. We dig into what it is like to merge companies including branding, culture, and a new geographic location.
Jeff has so many unique business insights when it comes to management that I think a lot of business owners and leaders can learn from.
I hope you enjoy this episode with Jeff Heath.
Links
Website
Jeff Heath Linkedin
Freeform Linkedin
Today I had the honor of speaking with Dan Solin. Dan is the President and Founder of Solin Strategic and Evidence Based Advisor Marketing where he helps financial advisors convert more prospects and optimize their digital presence.
Dan has been influential in my career as his thoughts and advice surrounding communication have not only helped me in business but in my personal life.
Dan's communication principles are universal to everyone. These principles can be implemented by anyone and can dramatically transform sales success rate overnight.
Dan is also the author of 9 different books which cover a variety of topics including investing, sales, and communication. We talk specifically about his book, Ask, which explores principles that help you relate to anyone.
I hope you enjoy this episode with Dan Solin.
Links:
Website
Books
Advisor Perspectives
Today I had the honor of talking with Bill Benjamin. Bill is one of the current managing partners at Galena Capital which is the only FINRA registered investment bank headquartered in Idaho.
Bill has an extensive background working in financial services. Prior to Galena he has served as a managing director in the investment banking division of Piper Jaffray, the head of branch development for UBS's wealth management department, and was the CEO of US Banks broker dealer and RIA division.
In our conversation today Bill and I talked about all things selling your business. Bill and his partners at Galena spend a lot of their time advising on sell-side M&A transactions. Bill has a lot of unique insights on different factors that business owners should consider when selling their business.
I hope you enjoy this episode with Bill Benjamin.
Galena Capital Website: https://galenacapital.com/
Bill Benjamin Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminbill
Galena Capital Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/galena-capital
In this episode I had the honor of talking with Cameron Passmore. Cameron is the executive chairman and portfolio manager for PWL Capital.
While Cameron is an incredibly talented financial advisor and portfolio manager I wanted to pick his brain on operations and leadership. I have followed Cameron for quite some time now and have really idolized his ability to lead and build a company.
Cameron and his colleagues at PWL have recently implemented a 100-year plan which provides employees an opportunity to have ownership as they all work towards a bigger mission together.
Cameron and I also talked about deep work and why it is so important for creativity and company culture as a whole.
I hope you enjoy this episode with Cameron Passmore.
Rational Reminder Website: https://rationalreminder.ca/
Today I had the honor of talking with David Nilssen. If you are a business owner or manager I think you will really enjoy this episode as we dive into some of the challenges business owners face today with labor.
David is the co-founder and CEO of both Guidant Financial and Doxa Talent. He provides an immense amount of knowledge and experience dealing with offshore talent. In our conversation he really opened my eyes to many of the benefits of hiring global talent and the different types of businesses that could benefit from such services.
As a lifelong investor and entrepreneur, David has unique insights on so many different aspects of business like culture, operations, and making companies more efficient.
I hope you enjoy this episode with David Nilssen.
Links:
https://www.doxa7.com/
https://www.guidantfinancial.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidnilssen/
The Future Is Borderless
Today I had the honor of talking with Alan Stein Jr. Alan is a world renown high performance coach and speaker. He spent 15 years working with some of the highest performing basketball players on the planet including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Kobe Bryant.
Alan has more recently shifted into working with some of the greatest organizations around to help them improve, culture, leadership, and business performance. He is the author of two books Raise your game and sustain your game and I must say they are both amazing.
In today's show, Alan and I talked about some of the key characteristics that high performers have in athletics and in business. We also discussed how to sustain high performance which includes battling stress, fighting stagnation, and beating burnout.
Alan has been someone who I have admired for quite some time and was honored for him to be a guest on the show.
I hope you enjoy this episode with Alan Stein Jr.
Alan's Books: Raise Your Game, Sustain Your Game
Alan's Social Media: Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram, YouTube
Alan's website: https://alansteinjr.com/
