The Transparent Podcast
Welcome to the Transparent Podcast! This podcast focuses on Small Business Startups, Entrepreneurship, and being Transparent in life and in business. If you want to learn about starting your own company, this is the podcast for you! Each week we have a guest joining Nick Ford, Owner of Transparent Staffing, on the podcast to discuss small businesses. The challenges, the wins, the losses, and how being transparent with everyone we come in contact with creates better business for everyone!
Episodes
25 episodes
Bennett Maxwell - From Cold Knocks to Cookie Dough: How a Franchise Giant is Born
Bennett Maxwell's entrepreneurial journey reads like a playbook for hustle and strategic growth. From selling candy bars door-to-door as a child in Utah to building a cookie franchise empire, his path showcases how combining sales expertise wit...
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48:00
Johnny Palumbo - AI Revolution and The Entrepreneurial Journey
Johnny Palumbo's entrepreneurial story starts at just 16 years old, when he won $20,000 from a high school business incubator competition. That early success planted a seed that would eventually bloom into Simplified Tech, his rapidly-growing A...
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32:19
Dr. Lynn Rapsilber - Transforming Healthcare Through Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneurs
The healthcare system is broken, but nurse practitioners might be the solution we've been waiting for. Dr. Lynn Rapsilber, co-founder and CEO of the National Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneur Network (NNPEN), joins us to explore how nurse practit...
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41:47
Dr. Shweta Patel: From Physician to Digital Health Entrepreneur
Dr. Shweta Patel joins The Transparent Podcast to share her insights on the medical field, the pros and cons of being a medical doctor, and her journey into entrepreneurship with Gaya Wellness. Join our conversation about starting a company, th...
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Jordan Agolli - Dreams, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship
Dive into the world of entrepreneurship with Jordan Agolli, the founder of Force Media, a full-service marketing agency specializing in various industries. In this insightful episode, Jordan shares his personal journey from a teenage entreprene...
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Christina Lazare - From Social Work to Entrepreneurship
Join us for an engaging episode filled with inspiration and practical insights as we chat with Christina Lazare, the dynamic CEO of Build and Change LLC. Christina takes us through her compelling journey from a 20-year career in social work to ...
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Ryder Harris - AI-Adoption and Entrepreneurial Success
What if you could transform your career using AI tools? Join me, Nick Ford, as I chat with Rider Harris, the visionary behind GoBananas AI, who transitioned from a sales role in fintech to launching a groundbreaking AI-focused business. Togethe...
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Steve Switzer - Legacy in Recruiting and Entrepreneurial Challenges
Honesty and transparency are the cornerstones of effective recruiting, but how often do we really see these principles in action? Meet Steve Switzer from Legacy Recruiting, who joins me for a heartfelt conversation about transforming the recrui...
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Art Williams - Just Do it Speech - Mental Toughness and Entrepreneurship
Art Williams, a high school football coach turned insurance mogul, joins us to unveil the secret to his billion-dollar success story. At the 1987 National Religious Broadcaster Convention, Art captivated audiences with his compelling tale of to...
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Jacob Stripling - Recruiting, Entrepreneurship, and Integrity
What if the key to entrepreneurial success is embracing transparency and genuine connections? Join us as we explore this idea with my former baseball teammate, Jacob, who has transitioned from the baseball field at Harding University to foundin...
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45:51
Dr. Fred Moss - Mental Health Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Financial Literacy
Unlock the secrets of mental health and entrepreneurship as we sit down with the remarkable Dr. Fred Moss, also known as the "un-doctor." Discover how he's reshaping the mental health landscape by steering away from conventional diagnoses and m...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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Dr. Jen Huberty - Science, Entrepreneurship, and Health Interventions
Dr. Jennifer Huberty, founder of Fit Minded and former leader of the science team at Calm, joins me to share her fascinating journey from academia to entrepreneurship. Our conversation delves into how our past experiences have shaped our entrep...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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41:25
Earnest Nightingale - The Strangest Secret
Unlock the secret to success that has eluded many despite living in an era of prosperity. Why do only 5 out of 100 men find success by age 65? Through the lens of Albert Schweitzer's wisdom, we explore the impact of conformity and how the lack ...
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Royce Hunter - Mentorship, Resilience, and Business Wisdom
What if the secret to thriving in business and personal life lies in the wisdom passed down through generations? Join me, Nick Ford, as I sit down with my granddad, Royce Hunter, a man who lived a life of remarkable achievements and passed on f...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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54:26
Dr. Dawnnmarie Risley - Psychiatry, Healthcare Insights, and Preventing Child Abuse
Check out Dr. Risley's book here: https://www.drrisleychilds.com/bookDiscover the captivating journey of Dr. Dawnmarie Risley, a board-certified psychiatrist who unexpectedly found ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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54:54
Chris Reese on the Secrets of Successful Ventures
Chris Reese, the dynamic CFO and Co-Owner of ASW, joins our conversation to share his journey through the world of entrepreneurship and leadership in small businesses. From family business roots to leading tech company turnarounds and global co...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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Onu Okebie - Mergers & Acquisitions, Logistics, and Small Business
Onu Okebie is the Owner and CEO of HTL Freight and a dynamic entrepreneur. He brings his insights into mergers and acquisitions to the Podcast and shares his experiences buying businesses vs. starting a business from scratch.Onu is base...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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40:25
Kathy Woerner - Small Business, Mental Health, and Spaces
Kathy Woerner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and owner of Cultivated Mental Health, as well as her private practice offering LCSW services. At Cultivated, they recognize each individual's unique contributions and challenges within the men...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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37:30
Carter Coe - Partnerships, Finance and Forestry
On this episode of The Transparent Podcast, host Nick Ford sits down with Carter Coe, Managing Partner & Chief Financial Officer of Chinook Forest Partners. We discuss the procs and cons of working with partners, Carter's experience in the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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Ben Smith - Geese, Faith, & Gear
Ben Smith owns GooseFeet Gear, a maker of down outdoor apparel that was started in 2010 by Ben. They began with down socks, insulated socks made for outdoor people who need to stay warm in frigid adventure settings.GooseFeet Gear came f...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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31:11
Madison Edwards - Small Business Scaling vs Large Corporate Recruiting
Madison Edwards is one of the Recruiting Consultants at Transparent Staffing and our first full-time employee! Madison has a background in IT Staffing, including at Insight Global at an agency and at Amazon Corporate as a corporate IT Recruiter...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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Zach Adams - Animals & Small Business Leadership
Zach Adams is the practice manager for North Forsyth Animal Hospital and opened the clinic alongside Dr. Dana Croy amid the 2020 pandemic. The hospital has now grown to include two veterinarians and a team of ten total staff, and Zach shares hi...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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Bryan Scott - NFL to Business Entrepeneur
Bryan Scott is the Vice President of Strategic Growth at Foot Solutions and is our guest this week on The Transparent Podcast! Bryan had a successful NFL career spending ten years in the league after being drafted in 2003 by the Atlanta Falcons...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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56:52
Steven Holt - Make Your Dreams a Reality
Steven Holt is the Founder & CEO of ScorBord and our guest this week on The Transparent Podcast! Steven has some great insights to share and inspiration for wantrepreneurs and shares how he sacrificed to take his dream to reality. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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Bryce Bradley - Small Business Entrepreneurship
Bryce Bradley is a business owner, entrepreneur, and President of Rosegate Mortgage. Bryce is local to Charlotte, NC, and played baseball at Harding University. This podcast is focused on small-business startups and scaling!
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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