Untrapped Entrepreneur

The Hard Truth: A Great Product Doesn’t Mean a Great Business with Nik Hall

A great product is not enough if the business model does not work. In this episode, Nik Hall shares the hard lessons he learned from building, scaling, and selling a consumer brand, then launching an…

This Startup Mistake Kills Great Ideas Before They Ever Work | Dennis R. Mortensen

Most founders do not fail because they lack ambition. They fail because they fall in love with the technology instead of the actual problem. In this episode, Dennis R. Mortensen breaks down one of…

3 Startup Traps That Kill Founders (From a 4x Entrepreneur) with David T. Scott

Most founders think the first step to growth is raising money and spending on marketing. According to serial entrepreneur and pioneering marketer David T. Scott, that mindset can quietly destroy your…

He Built a $150M Business...Then Lost 80% Overnight with Vincent Matranga

What happens when your company is flying high, then loses 80% of revenue in a single week? In this episode, Vincent Yang shares the full arc of building and scaling Cheetah past $150M in annualized…

The Truth About Pitch Decks (Most Founders Learn This Too Late) - Eric Harris

Most founders and leaders think they have a communication problem, but it’s usually a clarity problem. In this episode, Eric Harris, founder of GatherRound and creator of the Campfire Method, breaks…

Teacher to Founder to Fund Manager: Miriam-Altman Reyes’ Playbook

In this episode, Miriam Altman Reyes shares with Ben Davis how her time as a public high school teacher led her to tackle chronic absenteeism, build an EdTech company, and eventually sell it, then…

How to Lead Remote Teams Like a Coach, Not a Cop - Geoff McQueen

In this episode of the Untrapped Entrepreneur Show, host Ben Davis speaks with serial tech entrepreneur Geoff McQueen about his journey through multiple startups and the challenges of managing remote…

S2 Minisode 9: Hiring for Those that Create Good Work

S2 Minisode 8: Reducing Your Have Tos

S2 Minisode 7: Inputs vs. Outputs

In this Untrapped Minisode, I share a remedy I’ve used to great success over the years: not focusing on the outputs, but the inputs, the how of my goals. By looking at that, you’ll often find the…

S2E12 212: Escaping Corporate America and Helping Others to do the Same with Andy Cavanaugh

In this episode Ben chats with Andy Cavanaugh ([email protected]) of Apex Business Advisors, based out of Kansas City.Andy discusses:- his own journey out of corporate America, which featured him…

S2E11 211: Your Spouse as a Secret Weapon, with Mike Powell

In this episode Ben speaks with serial entrepreneur Mike Powell, about what he's learned in his journey of being married while being an entrepreneur for many years.Mike speaks about:- the importance…

S2E10 210: Slaying Dragons and Staying on Your Purpose, with David Van Noy (DVN)

In this episode Ben chats with David van Noy, aka DVN, of Van Noy Real Estate, a residential real estate business based out of Kansas City.David discusses:- the idea of his role as a "dragon slayer"…

S2E9 209: Be Open to How Your Spouse Can Help with Nick Kennedy

In this episode Ben chats with Nick Kennedy of Nick Kennedy Coaching. Nick talks about:- the power of walking, whether for meetings or for chats with your spouse: walking unlocks ideas that just…

S2E8 208: That Moment You Go All-In with Sean Heatley of ICON EV

In this episode Ben chats with Sean Heatley of ICON EV, a manufacturer of low speed and neighborhood vehicles based in Tampa. Sean shares:- what it meant to lose the safety net of a second household…

S2E7 207: Setting Boundaries at Work and Home with Dan LaBroad

In this episode Ben chats with Dan Labroad of Ovation Health and Life Services, providing better benefits at lower costs (and yes, we use him, so we can vouch for that).Dan discusses:- the importance…

S2E6 206: Buying and Selling Businesses with Moe Bousaid

In this episode Ben chats with Moe Bousaid, who works with his wife Andrea as business brokers licensed in NV, CA, AZ, and FL.Moe shares:- how the current economic situation has led to more openness…

S2E5 205: Neel Parekh: Keeping Business and Married Life Separate

In this episode Ben chats with Neel Parekh of MaidThis Franchise, a fully remote local cleaning business for homes and AirbnbsBen and Neel talk about:- how the business dealt with the pandemic: lost…

S2E4 204: Jeremy and Lila Stewart of Hari Mari: All-in On Business as a Couple

In this episode Ben chats with Jeremy and Lila Stewart of Hari Mari, a premium lifestyle sandal company based out of Dallas.Jeremy and Lila share:- the origin of the brand, which grew out of three…

S2E3 203: Know Thyself: Chris Royalty of Solopreneur Sherpa on the importance of communication & balance

[0:00-0:57] The 1% club[0:58-2:40] About Solo Sherpa[2:40-5:35] Challenges when taking leaps as an entrepreneur[5:36-7:09] The side hustle method[7:10-7:55] How did you meet your wife?[7:56-8:22]…