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Conversations with founders about leaving the job, finding the idea, building the first team, and figuring it out without a blueprint. Hosted by Chad Ingram.
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41 conversations and counting
Ep. 46
Alex Lawrence at EV Auto
Chad sits down with Alex Lawrence, founder of EV Auto, a unique car dealership specializing in electric vehicles. Alex shares his background from an early car detailing business to founding EV Auto, with stories of his father's entrepreneurial influence, early professional challenges, and subsequent successes. With operations in Utah, Lawrence outlines his vision for transforming the EV purchasing process and expanding the company internationally.
Ep. 45
Dan Caffee at Voze
Dan Caffee, CEO of Voze, discusses his entrepreneurial journey on No Instructions. The conversation covers his path from founding Driver Careers through co-founding Team to launching Voze, a B2B SaaS platform for industrial field sales productivity. Caffee reflects on the WeWork acquisition's impact on his career trajectory and shares lessons learned navigating startup growth and transformation.
Ep. 44
Gentry Davies at Crew
Chad Ingram interviews Gentry Davies, CEO and co-founder of Crew, a banking application designed to streamline household finances. Davies discusses his professional background in tech roles at Ancestry and Divvy, and how those experiences informed the creation of Crew. The conversation covers emerging trends in digital banking, the decline of brick-and-mortar branches, and distinctive offerings such as high-yield savings accounts and shared family banking features.
Ep. 43
Ethan Parker at Stick Shift
Chad Ingram interviews Ethan Parker, creator and host of Stick Shift. Parker discusses his background in a military family, his entrepreneurial ventures including Parker Planners and Giddy, and his automotive passion. The episode examines what inspired the Stick Shift project and explores the challenges of balancing professional and personal responsibilities as a founder.
Ep. 42
Brad Bacigalupi at Red Wolf Technology
Brad Bacigalupi, founder of Red Wolf Technology, discusses how his competitive nature shaped his path from athletics in Fresno to establishing a company revolutionizing mobile accessories through on-demand 3D printing. The conversation explores his earlier business ventures, including a profitable exit that provided the foundation for his current venture, as well as his time in Italy and engineering background.
Ep. 41
Chris Mann at Goal
Chad interviews Chris Mann, co-founder and creative director of Goal. An English entrepreneur who studied at BYU, Mann discusses his design agency, passion for automotive pursuits including rally racing, and his experiences balancing entrepreneurial endeavors with personal projects. The conversation explores cultural distinctions between British and American business practices.
Ep. 35
Daniel Sellers at Lumio
Daniel Sellers discusses his career trajectory, from childhood relocations through his discovery of software development. He reflects on his unexpected transition from industrial design and history studies into technology, and how he integrates research and human-centered design principles into his work as SVP of Product and Technology at Lumio.
Ep. 34
Tyler Jennings at 2.0 Ventures
Tyler Jennings, a partner at 2.0 Ventures, discusses his professional evolution from a peripatetic childhood to leading startup investments. He attributes his strong work ethic to frequent relocations and early hard work, spanning door-to-door sales and a ten-year tenure at Legrand before joining 2.0 Ventures.
Ep. 33
Carine Clark at Lumio
Carine Clark, a prominent Utah-based executive, discusses her career spanning from her upbringing in Germany through successful product and team development across multiple ventures. The conversation explores her previous role as Chief Innovation Officer at Lumio and her transition to a new CEO position, including her battle with cancer and how that experience shaped her perspective on leadership and resilience.
Ep. 32
Tyler Hall at Tyler Hall Coaching
Tyler Hall, an entrepreneur who exited his business to pursue new opportunities, discusses his evolution from an early-stage hustler to a successful founder. He reflects on a significant personal challenge that reshaped his perspective on entrepreneurship, including the sale of Drivably to ACV Auctions and guidance for entrepreneurs navigating business creation and exit strategies.
Ep. 31
Jordon Comstock at BoomCloud
Jordon Comstock, Founder and CEO of BoomCloud, discusses how his company is transforming dental and optometry practices through membership programs. The conversation covers his path from managing his family's dental laboratory to establishing a successful technology startup and his mission to innovate within the dental industry.
Ep. 30
Renato Villanueva at Parallel
Renato Villanueva, co-founder of Parallel, discusses his background as an immigrant from Peru and his professional experience at Qualtrics, American Express, Adobe, and Divvy. The conversation explores how those roles informed his identification of a gap in finance solutions for early-stage small and medium businesses.
Ep. 29
Brock Weeks at Savi
Brock Weeks, CEO and founder of Savi, discusses his entrepreneurial path on No Instructions. Savi is a video-based insights platform that transforms how businesses analyze surveillance data. The episode explores Weeks' early influences, including witnessing his father's business ventures, and his motivations for launching this innovative technology company.
Ep. 28
Babe Kilgore at Nerd
Chad Ingram hosts Babe Kilgore, CEO of a sustainable energy construction services firm, in a conversation about how his formative years in his stepfather's construction business shaped his entrepreneurial approach. Topics include his progression from sales roles to founding multiple ventures, overcoming legal obstacles, and strategies for succeeding in the renewable energy sector.
Ep. 27
Jimmy Rex at We Are The They
Jimmy Rex, founder of a men's coaching organization focused on personal development, discusses his transition from real estate entrepreneurship to coaching. The conversation addresses how he overcame early hardships to achieve success and explores the transformative power of self-love and community in building a meaningful business.
Ep. 26
Woody Klemetson at AskElephant
Woody Klemetson shares his professional journey from early career achievements in sales roles at companies like Jive and Divvy to founding AskElephant. The episode explores the pivotal moments that shaped his career trajectory and how his sales experience informed his entrepreneurial initiative.
Ep. 25
Zach Barney at Mobly
Zach Barney from Mobly discusses his career trajectory, from initial aspirations in government work to finding success in sales and eventually founding Mobly. The episode examines Zach's pivotal career shift and how Mobly addresses networking and productivity challenges for field professionals.
Ep. 24
Shane Rowley at Nimbl
Shane Rowley discusses his path from high school graduate with an associate's degree through work at a public accounting firm to co-founding Nimbl, a full-service accounting team for small businesses. The conversation explores how his entrepreneurial background and professional experiences shaped his journey.
Ep. 23
Scott Paul at Phi
Scott Paul, co-founder of Phi and a Utah-based venture capital fund partner, discusses his entrepreneurial background and investment experience. His journey includes early ventures like selling wifi during undergraduate studies and founding Armor Active, plus investing in approximately 80 companies before co-founding Phi.
Ep. 22
Levi Lindsay at Shyft
Levi Lindsay, CMO of Shyft, discusses his unconventional career trajectory from pursuing stand-up comedy to entrepreneurship. He shares experiences navigating sales challenges and founding Vid Army, a video production company, alongside candid discussions about mental health, self-care, and personal resilience.
Ep. 21
Bubba Page at Influence.vc
Bubba Page, founder of a deal-by-deal venture capital syndicate, discusses his entrepreneurial trajectory beginning as a communications major at BYU and progressing through founding Launch Leads and facing obstacles with Outro.com. The episode examines how Page persevered through business challenges to achieve continued success in venture capital.
Ep. 20
Brad Parker at PrivateAuto
Brad Parker, CEO and Founder of PrivateAuto — Venmo for private auto sales — joins Chad to discuss his entrepreneurial background rooted in a family legacy of boat dealerships. His career path shifted unexpectedly from yacht industry software development to addressing automotive challenges that emerged during the pandemic.
Ep. 19
Dave Oldham at Awsm
Dave Oldham, CEO of Awsm, discusses his entrepreneurial journey on No Instructions. Awsm is an equity distribution platform that enables companies to reward and incentivize external contributors. The episode explores Oldham's path through various ventures, including early experience shadowing doctors and launching and exiting multiple businesses.
Ep. 18
Lee Chang at Ruck
Lee Chang, CEO and Co-Founder of Ruck, discusses his entrepreneurial journey from real estate influences to launching his first property tech startup. The conversation covers his evolution from door-to-door work to creating a delivery service for construction supplies, highlighting the challenges and successes that shaped Ruck's development.
Ep. 17
Alex Burdge at Shyft Global
Alex Burdge, CEO and Co-Founder of Shyft Global, discusses his formative years shaped by his father's philosophy that challenges are simply unexplored opportunities. The conversation traces his path from collecting cards as a child through supply chain studies at BYU, culminating in the founding of Shyft and the company's early struggles and growth.
Ep. 16
Johnny Hanna at Funnel Leasing
Johnny Hanna, CRO at Funnel Leasing and co-founder of Entrata and Homie, discusses his entrepreneurial journey from hustling selling baseball cards to building multiple successful companies. The conversation covers the challenges he overcame and his insights on founding and scaling from scratch.
Ep. 15
Jay Davis at Pillow Cube
Jay Davis, the founder behind Pillow Cube, shares his journey from college to entrepreneurship, including his viral marketing success with the Color Run. The episode explores how following your passion and creative marketing can build a product brand from the ground up.
Ep. 14
Earl Foote at Nexus IT
Earl Foote, founder of Nexus IT, discusses how business leaders can focus on strategic priorities rather than technology troubleshooting. Foote's background includes starting work at age 12 and building the experience that ultimately led to an eight-figure technology services business.
Ep. 13
Ben Lopez at Mercato Venture Partners
Ben Lopez, a senior associate at Mercato Venture Partners, shares his journey from Guatemala City to the investment world. The episode explores his family's immigration to the U.S., his chemistry studies, early business ventures, and eventual career in venture capital.
Ep. 12
Josh Little at Volley
Josh Little, CEO of Volley, discusses his entrepreneurial journey from a small Michigan town through music education and e-learning in the medical sector before launching Volley, a video messaging application. The episode gives a candid look at how varied experiences can converge into a focused product vision.
Ep. 11
Brent Thomson at Blip
Brent Thomson, founder of Blip, discusses his two-sided marketplace platform for the billboard industry. The episode explores his career from Southern Utah through computer science at BYU, his pivot into software development, and how he built Blip into a marketplace that democratizes access to billboard advertising.
Ep. 10
Kyle Muir at POWERBX
Kyle Muir of POWERBX, a workspace technology company established in 2014, walks Chad through a journey far from straightforward — from a restaurant-real estate hybrid to business acquisitions and a thrilling stint in the aviation industry, including a heart-pounding moment that grounded his plane.
Ep. 9
Bennett Maxwell at Dirty Dough
Bennett Maxwell, CEO of Dirty Dough, discusses his path from school hustling through various sales roles to entrepreneurship. The conversation covers his strategies for acquiring businesses, building a franchise model, and what it takes to turn a single product concept into a growing enterprise.
Ep. 8
Tyler Babb at Labl
Tyler Babb, CEO of Labl, discusses his unconventional entrepreneurial path — from lawn care work as a youth through ambitions in day trading and orthodontics — before ultimately founding his own company. The episode explores how varied and seemingly unrelated experiences shaped his vision for Labl.
Ep. 7
Scott Smith at Zight
Scott Smith, CEO of Zight, discusses his career transition from finance and economics into the technology sector. The episode explores how his entrepreneurial drive led to founding Zight and chronicles his cross-country move to pursue tech entrepreneurship full time.
Ep. 6
Jason Garcia at Holdings
Jason Garcia, CEO of Holdings, joins Chad Ingram for a conversation about his career trajectory from corporate positions to entrepreneurship. The discussion highlights personal stories and insights relevant to business leadership, professional growth, and the decision to bet on yourself.
Ep. 5
Kristy Muir at Pelion Venture Partners
Kristy Muir, Senior Associate at Pelion Venture Partners, discusses her path to entrepreneurship — juggling multiple responsibilities to support her family while developing and eventually selling her startup in 2014. The conversation explores the determination and hard work necessary for building a successful business on your own terms.
Ep. 4
John Brown at Be Fulfilled
Chad Ingram hosts John Brown, CEO and co-founder of Be Fulfilled. The episode explores Brown's entrepreneurial journey, including challenges during his college years and his business partnership with his wife, Courtney Brown. The conversation offers real perspective for anyone considering starting their own venture.
Ep. 3
Bret Larsen at eVisit
Chad Ingram interviews Bret Larsen, founder of eVisit, a healthcare technology company. The episode explores eVisit's foundational period, how the organization navigated challenging circumstances, and what it takes to persevere through obstacles on the path to building something meaningful in healthcare.
Ep. 2
Zack Oates at Ovation
Zack Oates, founder of Ovation, discusses the experience of building a business within a rapidly changing industry. The episode highlights Ovation's recent funding milestone and the emerging trajectory of a company focused on transforming how restaurants collect and act on guest feedback.
Ep. 1
Brandon Wright at Clientbook
Chad converses with Brandon Wright, CEO and Founder of Clientbook, discussing the company's early development. Wright shares his journey from leaving Target to addressing a widespread retail challenge. Clientbook operates as a CRM platform for retailers, leveraging technology to help small businesses gain deeper customer insights — including a candid look at an early business pivot and the financial pressures that nearly depleted company resources.
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