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21st Century Entrepreneurship

Martin Piskoric

The 21st Century Entrepreneurship Podcast is a 4 x Gold-Award weekly show that features interviews with cutting-edge leaders and successful entrepreneurs. We talk about the fundamentals of starting and growing a business, achieving and maintaining success, as well as the difficulties of entrepreneurship and its future. Subscribe to the 21st Century Entrepreneurship Podcast and never miss an episode, so you can stay on top of the curve and gain the knowledge you need to succeed in today"s competitive

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22:50

Skip Wilson: How Can Ads Drive Real Business Results?

21st Century Entrepreneurship ·

2025/06/04

Skip Wilson is a seasoned advertising expert whose journey began as a teenage copywriter trying to impress a girl, now his wife, and evolved into leading an ad execution company that helps businesses achieve tangible results. We spoke about the science of advertising, the pitfalls of modern marketing advice, and how to craft campaigns that actually work. Skip’s insights unpack why focusing on customer benefits over product details is key, how to navigate the overwhelming flood of “shoulds” in...

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12:40

Ciaran Burke: Where Should Business Owners Go for...

21st Century Entrepreneurship ·

2025/06/03

Ciaran Burke is the co-founder of Swoop, and we spoke about the real pain points business owners face when trying to access finance—and why so many are stuck in outdated assumptions. With over 250,000 businesses using their platform across multiple countries, Ciaran has seen firsthand the huge shift in how funding works today. We discussed why access to capital is still one of the most intimidating and misunderstood parts of running a business—even though there are more options than ever befo...

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21:38

Tim Dwyer: How Do You Emotionally Navigate Business...

21st Century Entrepreneurship ·

2025/06/02

Tim Dwyer is a business growth strategist, mapping expert, and lifelong entrepreneur—and we spoke about how emotions, structure, and purpose come together to shape the real journey of scaling a business. Tim’s approach to growth is anything but traditional. Drawing inspiration from the book Longitude, he compares the evolution of business navigation to the leap forward in oceanic travel during the 1700s. “Business mapping has been pre-1700s,” he says. So, Tim spent 25+ years creating what he ...

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32:30

Toby Potter: How Can Real Estate Investors Thrive in...

21st Century Entrepreneurship ·

2025/05/30

Toby Potter is a seasoned real estate investor and lender with 30 years of experience, having navigated the 2008 crash, the COVID-19 turmoil, and beyond. We spoke about the challenges real estate investors face today—sky-high interest rates, inflated property valuations, and a housing shortage of over 6.5 million units nationwide. Toby shares battle-tested strategies for finding off-market deals, negotiating distressed properties, and building long-term wealth through smart portfolio growth. ...

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23:40

Jack & Jill Johnson: What Makes a Franchise Thrive?

21st Century Entrepreneurship ·

2025/05/28

Jack and Jill Johnson are founders of The Franchise Insiders, seasoned franchise owners and consultants who transitioned from corporate burnout to entrepreneurial success. We spoke about their journey from a pivotal New Year’s Eve decision to sell their house and quit their jobs, to building and scaling franchises, including a home health care company that grew from two to 120 locations. They shared insights on navigating the franchise landscape, the importance of aligning a franchise with pe...

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18:13

Chris Tripoli: Why Do Entrepreneurs Risk It All for...

21st Century Entrepreneurship ·

2025/05/26

Chris Tripoli is a seasoned hospitality industry veteran with over 45 years of experience as a concept developer, owner, operator, and consultant. We spoke about the magnetic pull of the restaurant industry for entrepreneurs, the critical elements of building a successful restaurant, and the common pitfalls that can derail even the most passionate dreamers. From navigating tight margins to understanding the importance of community engagement, Tripoli shares hard-earned wisdom from his decades...

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39:21

Daniel Boettcher: How Do Stories Shape Bespoke Luxury...

21st Century Entrepreneurship ·

2025/05/26

Daniel Boettcher is a former diplomat-in-training turned luxury jeweler, whose remarkable journey from Yale’s PhD program to the Antwerp Diamond Exchange is driven by his ability to weave personal stories into bespoke jewelry. We spoke about his transition from diplomacy to crafting narrative-driven pieces, the psychology and anthropology behind his creative process, and how he transforms client interactions into wearable art. Boettcher’s story begins with a health setback that ended his dipl...

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34:04

Cameron Bishop: Why Most Businesses Fail to Sell

21st Century Entrepreneurship ·

2025/05/20

Cameron Bishop is a seasoned CEO turned investment banker, and we spoke about the hidden pitfalls that make otherwise successful companies unsellable—and what entrepreneurs can do to change that. With a track record that includes scaling a publishing company from $7 million to $400 million, acquiring 50 businesses, and helping private owners transition or exit, Cameron shares invaluable insights on building companies that are not just profitable—but also truly sellable. Throughout our convers...

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28:36

Dan Abel: Does Scaling Up Mean Selling Out?

21st Century Entrepreneurship ·

2025/05/15

Dan Abel is the third-generation chocolatier and CEO behind one of America’s most storied confections legacies, Bissinger’s - and we spoke about legacy, leadership, and the bitter lessons that come with chasing sweet success. From sweeping chocolate floors as a child to navigating a multimillion-dollar expansion during the steepest cocoa crisis in modern history, Dan shares what it really takes to honor 350+ years of craftsmanship while facing today’s pressures of scale, automation, and authe...

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26:54

Mollie Engelhart: What If Everything You Believed...

21st Century Entrepreneurship ·

2025/05/13

Mollie Engelhart is a former vegan chef turned regenerative rancher, and we spoke about resilience, food sovereignty, entrepreneurship under fire, and why the future of sustainability might not be what you think. In this raw and powerful conversation, Mollie opens up about her journey from operating $7M vegan restaurants to raising cattle on a regenerative ranch. Her story is anything but ordinary—and challenges common narratives about climate, food, and business. She questions our dependency...

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31:37

Dr. Sherry Peel Jackson: How Do You Keep What You Earn?

21st Century Entrepreneurship ·

2025/05/08

Dr. Sherry Peel Jackson is a former IRS agent, Certified Fraud Examiner, and CPA turned financial truth-teller—and we spoke about how to keep, protect, and grow your income in a system that’s designed to take it from you. Known for her unapologetic views on taxes (“I call the IRS the Insidious Representatives of Satan”), Dr. Jackson pulls back the curtain on how everyday individuals and business owners can stop “feeding the beast” and start building lasting wealth. This conversation goes far ...

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17:28

Dianna Anderson: Can Better Conversations Transform...

21st Century Entrepreneurship ·

2025/05/05

Dianna Anderson is the co-founder and CEO of Cylient, and we spoke about the transformational power of everyday conversations—especially in moments when tensions rise, perspectives clash, or change feels impossible. What if the greatest skill for leading change isn’t strategy or planning—but the ability to talk with each other? Dianna argues that in today’s complex world, “our old approaches to having conversation are very conflict-based… and as a result, we all lose.” Drawing from decades of...

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30:36

Brian Bentow: Can Food Alone Reverse Autoimmune Disease?

21st Century Entrepreneurship ·

2025/05/01

Brian Bentow is a serial entrepreneur whose most important venture began not in the boardroom—but in the kitchen. He is CEO & Co-Founder @ Get Saucy. We spoke about his personal journey of reversing Crohn's disease symptoms through food, why he rejected conventional treatment, and how this led him to a deeper mission: making medically tailored meals accessible, sustainable, and delicious for people with autoimmune and food sensitivity conditions. What happens when modern medicine offers p...

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30:54

Dan J. Berger: How Do You Truly Find a Sense of...

21st Century Entrepreneurship ·

2025/04/28

Dan J. Berger is the Founder and CEO of Assemble Hospitality Group and the author of The Quest: The Definitive Guide to Finding Belonging. We spoke about how early life traumas, entrepreneurship, and the deep human need for connection shaped both his personal journey and his professional mission. Dan revealed that building his multimillion-dollar company wasn’t a story of youthful ambition — it was a survival strategy: "Starting my company was a way to really address my lack of belongin...

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13:18

Julio G Martinez-Clark: Why Do U.S. Medtech Trials Go...

21st Century Entrepreneurship ·

2025/04/22

Julio G Martinez-Clark is a pioneer in the world of clinical research for medical devices, and we spoke about why so many American innovations never get tested on American soil first. As the founder and CEO of Bioaccess, the only U.S.-based CRO dedicated to first-in-human trials in Latin America, Julio brings an insider’s perspective on how to save medtech startups from trial-related dead ends. Did you know that most U.S. medical device startups look outside the U.S. to test their innovations...

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25:05

Nicholas Halaris: What Does Success Without...

21st Century Entrepreneurship ·

2025/04/17

Nicholas Halaris is an entrepreneur, writer, real estate investor, and engaged citizen. We spoke about what it truly means to be successful in today’s world — not just financially, but morally, socially, and personally. What starts as a pursuit of the American dream evolves into something deeper: a mission-driven philosophy of ownership, contribution, and integrity. Nicholas walks us through the three distinct phases of his entrepreneurial journey — from chasing wealth, to redefining success,...

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22:01

Bill Wilson: How Can SaaS Pricing Drive Growth?

21st Century Entrepreneurship ·

2025/04/14

Bill Wilson is the CEO of Pace Pricing and a seasoned expert in B2B SaaS pricing, having coached over 400 companies to refine their monetization strategies. We spoke about the art and science of pricing, unpacking how it’s less about picking a number and more about aligning with customer value. From overcoming founders’ pricing anxieties to crafting effective packaging models like good, better, best, Bill shared actionable insights grounded in data and customer understanding. The conversation...

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20:01

Kenneth Ridgell: How Can Data Drive Your Business...

21st Century Entrepreneurship ·

2025/04/09

Kenny Ridgell is a serial entrepreneur who traded his biochemistry degree for a mission to help Main Street businesses thrive in a digital world. We spoke about his journey from a college app idea to running multiple ventures, including a trash company that turned a $10,000 investment into $100,000 in six months. The conversation unpacked how he uses data-driven strategies and AI tools to cut through marketing noise, target high-value customers, and tie every dollar spent back to measurable r...

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25:29

Minal Joshi Jaeckli: How Do You Keep Top Talent Engaged?

21st Century Entrepreneurship ·

2025/04/07

Minal Joshi Jaeckli is a global citizen with a remarkable journey—born in Africa, raised in Georgia, and now a Swiss passport holder—and the author of The Goldilocks Team: Master Retention and Hiring. We spoke about the elusive art of employee engagement, the real cost of turnover, and why so many retention strategies miss the mark. With a background spanning chemistry, semiconductors, and financial services, Minal brings a unique, analytical lens to a deeply human problem: how do you build t...

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22:27

Don Finley: How Can AI Make Work Feel Like Play?

21st Century Entrepreneurship ·

2025/03/31

Don Finley is a seasoned innovator, founder and CEO of FINdustries, with a decade of experience in artificial intelligence, holding a computer science degree from the early days of AI’s “winter,” when the math was ready but the tech wasn’t. We spoke about the transformative wave of AI sweeping through businesses, how it’s reshaping work, and why it’s a rare opportunity—akin to the dot-com boom or social media revolution—to ride rather than resist. “You can either get crushed by the wave of AI...

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