August 4, 2024Episode 213 min
#21 - Final Episode?
Is this the end? Maybe. Maybe not.
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Welcome to Life of a Founder where we get the inside scoop from small business owners on what it takes to start, operate and grow a business from the ground up. We believe that one of the best ways to learn is by hearing the stories of others, so if you are a current or future entrepreneur, we are confident that you will learn something new from each episode. Listen to how they got started, tips and tricks, and where they are now. Hosted by Matthew Sumpter
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May 20, 2024Episode 2047 min
#20 - Justin Mathews - Reconciliation Services and Thelma's Kitchen
Father Justin Mathews is a leader in the Social Venture arena in the Kansas City Area. Currently serving as the CEO of Reconciliation Services and spearheading the creation of Thelma's Kitchen pay-it-forward restaurant and catering company, he has blurred the lines between capitalism and charity. https://www.thelmaskitchen.org/ https://www.rs3101.org/ Visit us on the web: https://lifeofafounder.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lifeofafounderpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091545357028&mibextid=ZbWKw https://twitter.com/LifeOfAFounder https://www.youtube.com/@LifeOfAFounder https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeofafounder
May 5, 2024Episode 1927 min
#19 - Thiago Guilherme - New Lawn
After moving to the US from Brazil to play basketball in college, Thiago eventually started working in lawn care. After losing his job, his family made the decision to start their own business. His company New Lawn is less than a year old. Hear how he started and what he is doing to grow his new business. https://newlawnkc.com/ https://www.instagram.com/new.lawn/ Visit us on the web: https://lifeofafounder.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lifeofafounderpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091545357028&mibextid=ZbWKw https://twitter.com/LifeOfAFounder https://www.youtube.com/@LifeOfAFounder https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeofafounder
April 22, 2024Episode 1849 min
#18 - Lance Pollard - iPlumbKC
After spending years as a plumber working for someone else, the opportunity arose for him to go out on his own. After 18 months in a van on his own , he began growing his team. Just a few short years later, he's running a team of around 24 employees and beginning to expand into other regions across the country. The first logo: https://www.instagram.com/p/CI0q6I0JE9n/ https://iplumbkc.com/ https://www.facebook.com/iplumbkc https://www.instagram.com/iplumbkc/ Visit us on the web: https://lifeofafounder.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lifeofafounderpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091545357028&mibextid=ZbWKw https://twitter.com/LifeOfAFounder https://www.youtube.com/@LifeOfAFounder https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeofafounder
March 26, 2024Episode 1723 min
#17 - Corey Craig - Monarch Hospice
Corey is only 30 years old, and in 3 years he has grown a healthcare company that employs 50 people and is beginning to expand into new states through acquisition. Listen to his piece of advice for someone starting a business and what skills he thinks it takes to be successful. https://www.monarchmidwest.org/ Monarch Hospice on Facebook Visit us on the web: https://lifeofafounder.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lifeofafounderpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091545357028&mibextid=ZbWKw https://twitter.com/LifeOfAFounder https://www.youtube.com/@LifeOfAFounder https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeofafounder
March 17, 2024Episode 1645 min
#16 - Josh Orwig - ERO Media Group
After dipping his toes into academia, Josh decided to join the small family mailing business and over the years has helped transform it into a full service marketing and fulfillment firm. Listen to his story. https://eromg.com/ https://candsmailing.com/ Visit us on the web: https://lifeofafounder.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lifeofafounderpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091545357028&mibextid=ZbWKw https://twitter.com/LifeOfAFounder https://www.youtube.com/@LifeOfAFounder https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeofafounder
March 10, 2024Episode 1537 min
#15 - Chris Austin - Austin Home Team and Keller Williams Realty
Chris started real estate on his own as a side-gig, transitioning into a team to learn the skills he needed to eventually create his own team. His team now does around $60 million in sales per year and he has begun to expand into rental real estate. https://www.austinhometeam.com/ https://www.instagram.com/austinhometeamkc/ https://www.facebook.com/AustinHomeTeam https://linktr.ee/austinhometeam Visit us on the web: https://lifeofafounder.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091545357028&mibextid=ZbWKwL https://twitter.com/LifeOfAFounder https://www.instagram.com/lifeofafounderpodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeofafounder
February 25, 2024Episode 1435 min
#14 - Alex Thrasher - MudGear (Part 2 of 2)
I continue my conversation with Alex. We discuss how he calculates COGS (Cost of Goods Sold), how he measures success in his business, how the pandemic affected his sales and how he pivoted to survive. https://mudgear.com/ https://f3gear.com/ https://fiagear.com/ https://seatshield.com/ https://gripsocks.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mudgear/ Visit us on the web: https://lifeofafounder.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091545357028&mibextid=ZbWKwL https://twitter.com/LifeOfAFounder https://www.instagram.com/lifeofafounderpodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeofafounder
February 18, 2024Episode 1333 min
#13 - Alex Thrasher - MudGear (Part 1 of 2)
Alex saw a need in the obstacle racing community and decided to take a chance on creating a new product. It paid off and has blossomed into a thriving business with 14 employees and several different product lines. Listen to how he got his start and where the company is now. https://mudgear.com/https://f3gear.com/https://fiagear.com/https://seatshield.com/https://gripsocks.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mudgear/ Visit us on the web: https://lifeofafounder.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091545357028&mibextid=ZbWKwL https://twitter.com/LifeOfAFounder https://www.instagram.com/lifeofafounderpodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeofafounder
February 11, 2024Episode 1237 min
#12 - Abby Church - A Wedding Come True
Abby got the original spark in her mind to become a wedding planner when she was only 11 years old. Listen to where she is now and what her plans are for the future. She explains what it takes to manage a couple's most important day of their lives. https://www.aweddingcometrue.com/ A Wedding Come True on Facebook A Wedding Come True on Instagram Visit us on the web: https://lifeofafounder.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091545357028&mibextid=ZbWKwL https://twitter.com/LifeOfAFounder https://www.instagram.com/lifeofafounderpodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeofafounder
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