The Cheap Seats

Hosted by Ty Irving/Brigid Bradshaw Carr

Business Entrepreneurship

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Dec 2024

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Don’t let the price of admission fool you. This is all the entrepreneurial entertainment and business content that money can’t buy. Allows those up in the “cheap seats” to learn from those playing on the court. See you at the top!

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December 13, 202424 min

A Final Farewell: Saying Goodbye!

As 2024 comes to an end, Brigid and Ty press "record" for the last time. Reflecting back on 2.5 years of growth and experiences, they remember their humble beginnings and talk about what the future holds. To everyone who has tuned in or was a guest on the show, THANK YOU. We loved growing and evolving with you. We look forward to this next chapter of our lives with great hope and excitement. We encourage you to go out in the world, take chances, invest in yourself, and make something great of your life. We'll see you at the top!

October 25, 202438 min

Wills Nilsen-GRIT Marketing

Wills joins us after spending the last 7 months out on the road managing 150 "summer" pest control D2D sales reps in multiple markets. We discuss finding purpose, adding value to his industry, training the younger generation, staying inspired, and keeping focused on the bigger picture of it all. Tune in for some great content!

October 18, 202449 min

Retired at 44...Tim Oyler Sold His Business for 55 Million!

Tim Oyler is a retired entrepreneur who recently sold his HVAC, insulation, and sealant businesses to a private equity firm in 2022 for over 50 million dollars. In our conversation, we explore Tim's surprising exit from the business, the freedom he’s enjoying in retirement, and how he’s filling his time now. He shares his journey of building the company from the ground up, beginning with energy rebates and insulation during the 2009 housing crisis. Tim discusses the process of scaling the business, acquiring smaller firms, and the key decisions that contributed to his overall success. He emphasizes that his strong business ethics played a crucial role in achieving his financial goals. Tune in for a great story!

May 31, 202451 min

HEROIC Cybersecurity ft. Chad Bennett

First off, Chad is a loving husband, a father to 6 amazing kids, and a total sports fanatic. He's also a computer wizard who happens to be the CEO of HEROIC, a next-generation cybersecurity company that protects and mitigates online cyber threats from hackers and malware. With the recent spawn of Artificial Intelligence, he talks about the importance of protecting your digital footprint. He also shares valuable insights on pushing through adversity and using failures to build back better in the future. Tune in!

May 17, 202426 min

Life Updates

We give a quick little shakedown about what's new in our lives! Tune in.

March 14, 202444 min

Mcycle Studios ft. Megan and Richmond Tyrrell

From securing last minute crowd funding, maxing out stacks of credit cards, and renting out spin bikes to clients during COVID, Megan and Richmond discuss how going "all in" with Mcycle led to a true American success story.

December 15, 202341 min

The McHenry Group ft. Michael McHenry

Michael McHenry (Founder/CEO of The McHenry Group) joins the pod in studio. From selling chocolates in elementary school, to professional bowling, to being on the founding team of Costa Vida at just 19 years old, we dive into his life as a serial businessman. We discuss the importance of building recognizable brands and instilling a strong culture within those brands. He pours it all out in this one. Tune in!

November 7, 202337 min

bread & Butter ft. Rachel Ayotte

From her apartment living room to over 20 locations nationwide, Rachel has grown her marketing agency into a household name in the restaurant and hospitality industry. She highlights the important of failing forward, and never giving up.

November 1, 2023Episode 226 min

From High School Dropout to 7 figure CEO ft. Dallas Offill

Dallas Offill, the CEO/Owner of Happi Roofing, joins the pod. He went from being a 16-year old homeless high school dropout, to running a 7-figure roof restoration business in the state of Utah in his mid-20s. He's an all around adventure seeker, who has 500+ skydives and BASE jumps under his belt. 11 countries visited. Avid Bass fisherman. Hustler. Entrepreneur. Tune in!

October 10, 2023Episode 115 min