No matter where you are in your business journey, you’re probably impatient for what’s next. The good news is that you’re not alone. On The Impatient Entrepreneur podcast, host Lauren Kwedar Cockerell interviews entrepreneurs and business owners who are chomping at the bit to make their mark on the world. We’ll commiserate, educate, and inspire as we share dreams, failures, and everything in between.
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Anne Beiler began twisting pretzels in 1987 and grew a single farmer's market stand into Auntie Anne's®, the world's largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise. Her professional success, however, was forged after years of darkness, depression, and despair brought on by the death of her nineteen-month-old daughter. Anne's personal story and entrepre…
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Service industry work develops the “soft skills” recruiters talk about on LinkedIn—discipline, promptness, the ability to absorb criticism, and most importantly, how to read people like a book. Strong connections with customers, peers, and employees are at the heart of every successful company and the “secret sauce” employed by every great bartende…
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John Foster received his BS in Chemical Engineering and MBA from LSU and was kindly employed for the next thirty-three years by Freeport-McMoRan, Stauffer Chemical, Rhone-Poulenc, and Innophos, Inc. His industrial career failed its way through process engineering, plant operations, business management, M&A, and corporate strategy; finally failing b…
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Barry LaBov, is a two-time Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, a nationally recognized, respected author, podcast guest, and brand strategist. He is the Founder and CEO of LABOV Marketing, Communications, and Training—a full-service agency that specializes in helping clients discover and celebrate their brand differentiation. LABOV’s clients in…
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Bringing Joy to Work and Home with Rebekah Scott
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Rebekah Scott is a midwest mama, serial entrepreneur, host of the Encourager podcast, designer and founder of a handmade purse and accessory brand for 15 years, and coach for moms committed to helping them thrive in their multi-passionate lifestyle WITHOUT hustling.Rebekah's links: Website: https://www.encouragerpodcast.com/ Instagram: https://www.…
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Construction Disruption with Mike Kaeding
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Mike Kaeding is CEO of Norhart. Norhart is a multifamily developer focused on solving housing affordability.Mike's links: Website: https://www.norhart.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikekaeding Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikeskaeding LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikekaeding/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast…
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Lindsey Epperly is the CEO of Jetset World Travel, which she has scaled from a one-person operation into a team of over 70 dedicated members, recently recognized on the Inc. 5000 List of fastest growing companies. She has been named to the Forbes Next 1000 List and was most inspired by navigating her industry’s greatest crisis while expecting her f…
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Herb Cogliano leads his own advisory practice leveraging the Scaling Up Performance Platform, described in Verne Harnish's award-winning book, Mastering the Rockefeller Habits-Scaling Up. As a Business Coach, experienced CEO Scaling Up Practitioner, and Professor of the Scaling Up Masters Business Course, he has learned firsthand what it takes to o…
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The Unbeaten Path with Brittany Greenfield
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As CEO & Founder of Wabbi, she's a leading force in Application Security, recognized as a Top Woman in Cybersecurity by Cyber Defense Magazine and her peers in the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards, as well as as a 40 Under 40 by Boston Business Journal. She is the CEO & founder of Wabbi, backed by investors including Cisco and work-bench, has pionee…
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Brady Foulk is a dedicated dog trainer with a passion for empowering puppies, dogs, and their owners to achieve greater success and harmony at their home and around town! With years of hands-on experience, he's honed his skills in canine behavior, obedience, emotional support, and service dog training. Brady firmly believes that a well-trained dog …
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Leading with Vulnerability with Zorina Prichett
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Zorina Prichett is a Disabled Army Veteran with a 30-year federal service career serving Veterans. In July 2023, she ventured into entrepreneurship, founding ZoChey, a venture crafting engaging, educational, and quick-play card games for children—a perfect respite from digital distractions for both parents and kids. She has a children's book pendin…
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Ten-Year Overnight Success with Bryan Clayton
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Bryan Clayton isn't just another CEO; he's a visionary and a groundbreaker. As the mastermind behind GreenPal, an innovative online marketplace dubbed the "Uber for lawn care" by Entrepreneur magazine, he's revolutionizing the way homeowners connect with local lawn care pros. Boasting over 200,000 active users, GreenPal pulses with thousands of tra…
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It Was Storytelling All Along with Jeff Glauser
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With over 20 years of experience in professional writing, higher education, sales and marketing, Jeff Glauser knows a little something about rebranding. With a BA in journalism and an MFA in screenwriting, he also knows a little something about storytelling. As the founder of Brandscribed and a StoryBrand Certified Guide, Jeff helps pivoting profes…
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Ken Rusk is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker who defied odds by achieving WSJ Bestseller status with his book "Blue-Collar Cash," even during the pandemic's challenges. He hosts the podcast "Comfort, Peace & Freedom," where he imparts wisdom on personal and professional fulfillment. Ken's impactful course "The Path to a …
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Born and raised in Hong Kong, Swire immigrated to Los Angeles in 1996. He's a proud Asian American and is fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. As a seasoned professional, he possesses exceptional project management skills, a talent for generating creative ideas, and the ability to turn them into reality. He excels in business communication a…
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Sarah founded Webb CFO to provide accounting assistance and long-term financial planning guidance to licensed professionals. Though Sarah and her team are happy to address the fundamental aspects of day-to-day accounting, such as cash flow management and budgeting, they take client financials a step further by adopting a strategic approach: leverag…
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Emma Tessler is the Founder + CEO of Ninety Five Media; a digital marketing agency that builds results-driven marketing strategies for scaling brands. With 8 years of marketing experience under her belt, Emma helps brands connect with ideal clients, build community, and convert audience members into paying customers through social media marketing. …
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Your Ego Ain't Your Amigo with Robert Whittaker
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Robert Whittaker is a longtime entrepreneur, who currently owns a business in the construction industry called Magnolia Fence & Patio, which is a 5-time Best of Fort Worth fence and patio company. He is also consultant/coach through his business Purple Coaching & Consulting, which emphasizes on scaling, sales, and accountability. Robert loves to ta…
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Sensitivity & Stubbornness ft. Jena Gribble
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Jena Gribble is Founder and Creative Director of Blush Cactus. She has almost 20 years of experience in branding, marketing, and print and digital direction and design. And she started Blush Cactus back in 2014 to help businesses build bad@ss brands, get out of limbo, and create memorable marketing that actually works. We exist to help brands feel …
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Brandy Derrick is a Certified Digital Bookkeeper and the owner of Legal Ease Bookkeeping which specializes in helping law practices with their bookkeeping since 2016. She and her team work virtually with attorneys all over the United States to make sure they are staying in line with bar association rules, help reduce the time law firms spend bookke…
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Jake Brown knows what it takes to survive a bad boss. He spent nearly a decade leading creative teams to do good work and have fun…while dodging the landmines of a really Bad Boss-and wrote the book, Leadersh*t, about it. Now, he helps people turn the prison of work back into a playground. Jake lives in Texas with his wife (the most introverted per…
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The Magic of Intentionality ft. Nick Hutchison
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Nick Hutchison is the visionary force behind BookThinkers, a thriving 7-figure marketing agency bridging authors and readers. In just over 7 years, he has cultivated a platform reaching over 1,000,000 people monthly and hosts the top 2% global podcast, "BookThinkers: Life-Changing Books," featuring interviews with renowned authors like Grant Cardon…
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Aleya Harris, CPCE is the spark for your spark(TM). She is a powerhouse StoryBrand Certified Guide, BioEnergetic Business Consultant, empire-building CEO of The Evolution Collective Inc., host of the Radical Rebirth Retreat, LLC, host of the award-winning Flourishing Entrepreneur Podcast, and international award-winning speaker. She’s committed to …
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BONUS - Control or Growth ft. Greg Kwedar
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Greg Kwedar is a writer, director, and producer (and Lauren's brother!!). He made his feature directorial debut with TRANSPECOS, which premiered in competition at the 2016 SXSW Film Festival where it won the Audience Award. He co-wrote and produced JOCKEY, which premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival in the U.S. Dramatic Competition where it …
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Dan is a small business champion with a passion for propelling growth. In 2013, he founded Site Altitude, a marketing agency that's all about turbocharging online presence through social media finesse and paid digital strategies. With a laser focus on results, Dan's collaborated with over 500 businesses and entrepreneurs, sculpting online identitie…
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No Half Measures ft. Lanny P. Lancarte II
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Whether you're seeking pedigree, a plan or a process, Lanny possesses it all. Chef, restaurateur, entrepreneur, visionary and Fort Worth native, Lanny P. Lancarte II is the owner of Righteous Foods, CHOMP Catering, Eat Fajitas and Ground Control Consulting.Lanny has been a familiar face on the food scene since getting his start at Joe T. Garcia’s a…
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The Upside of Impatience ft. Alex Klinedinst
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Alex founded Bluebird Creative in 2018 out of a passion for the entrepreneurial spirit. She is a third generation entrepreneur and proud Texan with a heart for the American Dream. Growing up in a family where the small business lifestyle is all she ever knew, Alex quickly learned the pain points of the business owner and how “marketing” can seem il…
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BONUS - Lean into Your Weird ft. Paige Worthy
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Paige Worthy — yep, that’s her real name — helps businesses that give a sh*t say NO to bro marketing and sell to their dream customers without feeling icky. She works with unapologetically human clients to tell unputdownable brand stories in take-my-money website and email copy. She’s been a StoryBrand Certified Guide since 2019 and is also a Certi…
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Your Reputation Is Everything ft. Jennifer Sweeny
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Jennifer Bley Sweeny is a Board-Certified labor and employment attorney, representing employers with matters ranging from day-to-day employment issues to complex employment arbitrations and labor disputes. Using her extensive experience as a labor and employment litigator, Jennifer is able to anticipate the pitfalls that often result in costly empl…
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Life's a Pitch ft. Dr. Celeste Holbrook (some explicit content)
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Please note: Dr. Celeste is a sex educator, so some content in this episode is explicit. *** Dr. Celeste is a sex educator who helps people create better sex through deconstruction and education. She speaks to audiences of all ages, diffusing the sensitive topic of sex through straightforward language and a knack for making the awkward approachable…
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Jo Caruana is the founder and CEO of the Finesse Group. The Group's various arms work together to finesse every aspect of the client journey - from Storybrand messaging, content, PR and communications, to customer care training and business etiquette. Jo is a passionate supporter of business - and especially small businesses or those that bring som…
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Welcome to The Impatient Entrepreneur with Lauren Kwedar Cockerell
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No matter where you are in your business journey, you’re probably impatient for what’s next. The good news is that you’re not alone. On The Impatient Entrepreneur podcast, host Lauren Kwedar Cockerell interviews entrepreneurs and business owners who are chomping at the bit to make their mark on the world. We’ll commiserate, educate, and inspire as …
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