Down 2 Business

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Oct 2026

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The Down 2 Business Podcast is all about showcasing the journeys of business owners—from their humble beginnings to where they are today. It's not just about highlighting their products or services; it's about telling the real, unfiltered story of what it takes to build a business. The road to entrepreneurship is filled with highs, lows, challenges, and triumphs—and those stories have the power to inspire, educate, and connect with others. You never know who might find strength or insight from your experience. Tune in for candid conversations and share your unique journey with the world!

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October 27, 202658 min

Episode 250: Connect the Dots

Send us Fan Mail "We're not competition, we don't want to take over your market. We want to be a tool that comes alongside you to help the headache that comes with vendor management." When you have a brilliant concept for an event, it shouldn't be deterred by the inability to find the proper venue. April noticed this problem amongst a lot of small business owners and entrepreneurs and sprung into action. However, an immediate challenge she faced was getting venue owners to think outside the box when hosting pop-up shops, events, etc. but that didn't stop the creation of fayVen. Tune in to episode 250 as April explains the importance of RevPASF, goes into detail about The Booth Economy and much more! For more information about fayVen: Website : https://fayven.com/ Instagram : @fayven Facebook : fayVen LinkedIn : April Caldwell ; fayVen Book : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H8FB7QJJ Support the show

October 19, 20261 hr 4 min

Episode 249: Perfect the Platform

Send us Fan Mail "Nothing wrong with hitting singles and doubles, I was looking for a home run - and that's what did me in." It's not everyday you get an epiphany at age 14, but what happens when you do? Jaden became a money mentor back in 2009, but for an entire year no one capitalized on the information being taught until he made one crucial change. After debuting the Sterling Stock Picker, the main goal was to make everyone, including the newbie feel comfortable and confident when it comes to investing in stocks. Tune in to episode 249 as he reveals his first venture along the entrepreneurial journey, recalls raising $750,000 from his user base and much more! For more information about the Sterling Stock Picker: Website: https://sterlingstockpicker.com/ Instagram : @sterlingstockpicker Facebook : Sterling Stock Picker LinkedIn : Jaden Sterling YouTube : @SterlingStockPicker Support the show

October 14, 20261 hr 5 min

Episode 248: The Human Touch

Send us Fan Mail "The stories that we build as humans are something only we can bond with, and expressing our humanity is the relationship touch that every brands needs to be looking at nowadays." Dr. Mark Young is all about the health and wellness industry, but specifically those brands that are striving to make the world a better place. When it comes to AI, he wants people to realize that it is not a tool, but rather a collaboration. So what does Dr. Mark Young suggest for taking personal ownership and accountability when tackling your health? Tune in to episode 248 as he recalls building his own call center, going through the vigorous FDA approval process and much more! For more information about Zona Health: Website : https://www.zona.com/ Instagram : @zonahealth Facebook : Zona Health Twitter/X : @MyZonaHealth Support the show

September 29, 202657 min

Episode 247: Double Dog Dare

Send us Fan Mail "To me, my job is a sport. Business is exactly that to me. It's a sport where you just play to win. End of story. Losing is not an option." Sheldon is a firm believer that we are in the days of either you are going to run with technology or get run over in the process. He has been able to create an AI concierge that in the future he plans to give to brokerages to operate on their own. When he delve into real estate at age 19, technology was nowhere near what it was today, but this did not deter him from continuing to put his best foot forward throughout the journey. Tune in to episode 247 as he explains the 90/10 rule in the industry, breaks down how he's been able to digitize his system over time and much more! For more information about Intellitary: Website : https://intellitary.com/ ; https://sheldonwolf.com/ YouTube : @IntellitaryRealEstate Instagram : @sheldon.wolf LinkedIn : Sheldon Wolf ; Intellitary Real Estate & Mortgage Referral Network Facebook : Sheldon Wolf Support the show

September 23, 202657 min

Episode 246: Seize the Stage

Send us Fan Mail "I'm to the point now where I'm regularly bringing in $2000 a month outside of my business on content creation. I really want to increase that significantly but in doing that, I want to be able to teach other people how I did it, what works, how they can do the same thing." When it comes to being a business owner or entrepreneur, there is always work to be done. The question is, are you willing to do it? In order to build that platform, you must capitalize on the opportunities that are out there. This is where Kelly and her team at Two Mile High Marketing come in - taking care of the heavy lifting so you can place your focus elsewhere. Tune in to episode 246 as Kelly recalls being a late bloomer to entrepreneurship, gives us some secret sauce surrounding marketing and much more! For more information about Two Mile High Marketing: Website : https://kellyschuknecht.com/ YouTube : @KellySchuknecht Instagram : @beyondthebestseller LinkedIn : Kelly Schuknecht ; Two Mile High Marketing TikTok : @kellyschuknecht Support the show

September 19, 20261 hr 14 min

Episode 245: The Accidental CEO

Send us Fan Mail "You don't try to hire the right person. You make sure you're the right place." For the last four years, Eric and has family have been digital nomads. They have lived in 55 different Airbnb's across 20 different countries. As a business owner, there have been moments where Eric was completely away from operations and nothing has gone awry. However, when you have a goal of helping small business owners create 10,000 jobs...where do you start? Tune in to episode 245 as Eric explains how it all started at a church camp, recalls waking up on the verge of bankruptcy and much more! For more information: Website : https://ericdingler.com/ LinkedIn : Eric Dingler Support the show

September 11, 20261 hr 9 min

Episode 244: Profits and Purpose

Send us Fan Mail "We could've gone in and been like man, did you see that? It was duck poop on the ground. We didn't allow ourselves to do that and she allowed herself to open up and go through that process." Trash & Stash came in with a mission that goes beyond just helping declutter a space, but also impact sustainability in a positive way. When it comes to removal, nearly half of everything they get rid of is donated, resold or recycled. How many junk removal companies across the world can say the same? Furthermore, they are America's first and ONLY B-Corp certified junk removal company. Tune in to episode 244 as Cameron discusses why he needed to scale back when it came to outsourcing marketing, debuts the resale program and much more! For more information about Trash & Stash: Website : https://www.trashandstash.com/ Facebook : Trash & Stash LinkedIn : Cameron Ungar ; Trash & Stash Support the show

September 3, 202652 min

Episode 243: The Wing Warrior

Send us Fan Mail "In business you need a little bit a of luck, and maybe just a damn good idea and I think we had both of those things." Let's take it back to 1993 where after a $500 investment and access to his fraternity house's kitchen, Matt's life changed in an unbelievable way. Throughout his college career, Matt kept finding himself drawn to the concept of food delivery, and specifically how there were little to no options on college campuses. When combining that with his love for chicken wings, Wing Zone was born and over the course of 27 years has been able to reach 6 different countries with 140+ locations. However, after a five year hiatus, Matt came back into the business but this time with Epic Wings - and they have taken San Diego by storm! Tune in to episode 243 to find out how Matt opened his first storefront, details publishing an Amazon best-seller and much more! For more information about Matt Friedman: Website : https://mattfriedman.com/ Facebook : Matt Friedman Speaks LinkedIn : Matt Friedman Support the show

August 26, 202647 min

Episode 242: Amplify Your Message

Send us Fan Mail "There's a lot of things in life that are easy to do but hard to do well, and we just want to focus on the things that we can do well." Tom and the team over at Interview Valet are only interested in amplifying the good messages - there is already enough darkness in the world. The mission since day one has been to introduce inspiring thought leaders to millions of people they could serve for the betterment of all. While they may start with getting these leaders on podcasts, it goes beyond just sitting down with someone and having a conversation. Tune in to episode 242 as Tom discusses developing a fully remote team of 22 people, breaks down how they are using AI to their advantage and much more! For more information about Interview Valet: Website : https://interviewvalet.com/d2b/ Facebook : Interview Valet LinkedIn : Tom Schwab ; Interview Valet Support the show

August 22, 202658 min

Episode 241: Side Hustle Samurai

Send us Fan Mail "My goal is to help you create financial security by monetizing what you already know and do." What happens when life throws you a curveball and something you wanted since a teenager is no longer a reality for you? Bart never imagined losing out on his FBI dreams because of an eye surgery, but he knew he had to pivot one way or another. It all started with a trip to Japan where he began exporting trailers. From there, anything that crossed his path - he always thought to himself...how can I monetize this? Tune in to episode 241 as Bart recalls his leg amputation in 2024, explains how he uses AI to create music and much more! For more information about the Side Hustle Samurai: Website : https://thesidehustlesamurai.com/ ; https://ai.bartmerrell.com/blindspot Facebook : Bart Merrell LinkedIn : Bart Merrell Support the show

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