Bolder Business with Paul Fontanelli

Welcome to Bolder Business with Paul Fontanelli — where real entrepreneurs talk real business. Each week, Paul sits down with founders, leaders, and creative thinkers to uncover what it really takes to build something bold. From scaling Bolder Adventure Park into a multi-million-dollar brand to experimenting with new ventures, Paul shares the lessons, wins, and failures that shape the entrepreneurial journey. Whether you’re building your first idea or growing your tenth, this podcast will challenge you to think bigger, move faster, and stay bolder in business and in life.

Bolder Business with Paul Fontanelli is a business podcast hosted by Paul Fontanelli, with 10 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Paul Fontanelli hosts Bolder Business with Paul Fontanelli, a business show with 10 episodes published.

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  Bolder Stories | Paul on the Henry Ford Mindset Shift

  Mar 23, 20264 minS0

  <p><b>Paul </b>shares one of his favorite quotes from Henry Ford and why mindset is often the starting point of everything you build.</p><p>A lot of people decide they can’t do something before they’ve even tried. They focus on what they lack, whether it’s time, money, or the right circumstances, and that belief alone becomes the reason they stay stuck.</p><p>In this mini episode of <b>Bolder Stories</b>, Paul explains why you may be much closer to your goals than you think. Instead of chasing a distant and overwhelming version of suc...

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  Ep 009: From $15/Hour to Leading at 20 — The Mindset Behind His Rise

  Feb 23, 202645 minS0

  <p>In this episode of <b>Bolder Business Podcast</b>, <b>Paul</b> sits down with one of Bolder’s rising stars, 20-year-old manager <b>Gustavo Escobar</b> — known for his electric energy and relentless positivity.</p><p>From earning $15 an hour at Walgreens to stepping into leadership at Bolder Adventure Park, Gustavo shares how a move from New Jersey to Texas reshaped his mindset, how a life-altering car accident tested his resilience, and how choosing positivity helped accelerate his growth.</p><p>Paul pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to build and sustain a business; from the...

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  Episode #8

  Ep 008: From One Struggling Kid to a $13M Mission

  Feb 9, 202656 minS0

  <p>In this episode of the Bolder Business Podcast, Paul sits down with <b>Ryan DeJoy</b> to talk about the unexpected path that led from helping one struggling student to building Windham Woods School — a mission-driven organization that has grown through trust, community, and purpose.<br/><br/>Ryan reflects on nearly two decades in education, the decision to step into uncertainty, and how one conversation opened the door to something far larger than he ever imagined. Together, they explore what it means to recognize opportunity when it doesn’t look like a traditional business plan, why focusing on strengths chan...

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  Episode #7

  Ep 007: Scaling with Trust and Leading the Right Way

  Dec 29, 202518 minS0

  <p>In this follow-up conversation, <b>Paul Fontanelli</b> and <b>Todd Jenkins</b> reflect on how leadership changes as a business grows. Drawing from experiences in both a multi-generation legacy company and a young, fast-moving business, they explore the balance between caring deeply and letting go, using parenting as a lens for what it really means to lead.<br/><br/>The discussion moves into practical ground, covering how leaders can communicate more intentionally, adapt to different personalities, and think more clearly about brand marketing and measurement. Rather than chasing perfect data, they focus on building clarity, alignment, and capability...

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  Ep 006: Taking Over a 50-Year Family Business Overnight and Scaling It the Right Way

  Dec 15, 202543 minS0

  <p>In this episode, <b>Paul </b>sits down with <b>Todd Jenkins</b> to explore what it takes to step into a 50-year family business overnight and lead it forward the right way. Todd shares how his background in insurance, Fidelity Investments, and a high-end lead generation startup shaped the systems-first approach he brought into Jenkins Roofing after his father’s passing.</p><p>They break down how modern process; from digitizing handwritten records to implementing Salesforce and building clean handoffs between sales and operations, can strengthen a legacy rather than replace it. The conversation also covers why waiting to...

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