Hosted by Trevor Koot · 🇺🇸 US · EN-CA · 48 episodes
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The Business is Fcking Hard podcast invites business owners to share their stories with host, Trevor Koot. Stories of how they started, and the challenges and successes along the way. Stories of lessons that can be shared with others. And, most importantly, stories filled with uninhibited, unedited and unfiltered truth.
Trevor Koot hosts Business is Fcking Hard, a business show with 48 episodes published.
Trevor welcomes Mike Kennedy, a dynamic entrepreneur and founder of Green Analytics, to discuss his inspiring journey from a Christmas tree farm to leading innovative startups. In this episode, Mike shares insights into
Join Trevor for an inspiring conversation with Alexandra Sangster, the accidental entrepreneur who turned a university project into a thriving social enterprise. Discover Alexandra's journey from university student to fo
In this episode, Trevor sits down with his older sister, Laura Koot, for a conversation about her unique journey in journalism. From helping to launch the National Post in Canada to starting a newspaper in Abu Dhabi, Lau
In this episode of BFH highlights, Trevor Koot breaks down his conversation with Tyler Boyd. After losing everything to bad business decisions, Tyler dug himself out of the hole and founded Bowline Logistics. Trevor high
In this episode of BFH Highlights, Trevor dives into his conversation with Christine Beumann! Christine Buemann built her business for freedom—only to find herself buried in burnout, expectations, and a version of succes
In this episode, Trevor Koot Chats with Jon Bennest, who shares his journey from working as a market research analyst in the real estate industry to becoming a successful business owner and partner. They discuss the chal
In this episode of Business Is Hard, Trevor sits down with Ron Partlow , former pro bodybuilder, coach, gym owner, and co-founder of West Coast Iron . Ron shares his journey from accidentally launching a coaching busines
What happens when a science teacher from Brooklyn ends up running a health tech startup in Vancouver? In this episode, Trevor sits down with Rex Farrand, co-founder and CEO of My HealthSpan—to talk about the wild, windin
“Human well” is what Stephanie Ryan and Trevor came up with in this episode to describe positive leadership in the business world. Stephanie knows that people come to work wanting to put their best foot forward, and she
Christine Buemann built her business for freedom—only to find herself buried in burnout, expectations, and a version of success that wasn’t hers. In this episode, she talks with Trevor about redefining what enough looks
In this deeply personal and inspiring episode, Trevor sits down with Brian Budd, a seasoned entrepreneur whose path has taken him from high-level software sales into the volatile world of capital markets and mining, and
Entrepreneurship isn’t always about having a business idea—it’s about recognizing a problem and stepping up to solve it. In this BFH Highlights episode, we dive into my conversation with Bailey Parnell , founder of Skill
In this powerful episode, Tyler Boyd shares his raw and deeply personal journey through the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. From launching his first business at 12 years old, running an excavation company with over 1
Leaving a high-paying corporate job to start your own business is terrifying—but for Anna Solnickova, it was the best decision she ever made. In this BFH Highlights episode, we revisit my conversation with Anna, a fracti
Growing up amidst the wide-open fields of southern Saskatchewan, Alex Miller learned the tenets of hard work early on but soon realized that his future lay far from the farm. Alex's journey took an unexpected turn when h
In this BFH Highlights episode, Trevor sits down with Sharad Khare, a creative entrepreneur who turned his passion for storytelling into a thriving business. Sharad shares how he navigated a major career pivot during the
Mike Rowlands shares his journey from an "accidental entrepreneur" to a trailblazer in social purpose-driven business development. With wisdom earned through two decades of triumphs and challenges, Mike dives into why re
This is Business is Fcking Hard with special guest host, Jeff King (he insisted we say that). On this episode we are flipping the script. Jeff steps in to interview podcast host, Trevor Koot. Trevor shares his business j
Dive into the inspiring journey of Teresa Grobecker, a trailblazing entrepreneur and innovator. Teresa shares how she turned a “placeholder hobby” into a thriving real estate brokerage while balancing family life and nav
Karri Green-Schuermans, co-owner of Vancouver’s iconic Chambar restaurant, joins us to reveal the gritty realities of the restaurant business. From the power of adaptability to the ripple effects of economic shifts, Karr
Mike Kennedy
Doctor · Indian Motorcycle
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Bailey Parnell
Doctor of Learning & Organizational Change
1 appearance on this show
Alex Miller
Senior Science and Technology Advisor and Chief Technology Officer to the Chief of Staff of the Army · FMI Capital Advisors
1 appearance on this show
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Business is Fcking Hard is hosted by Trevor Koot. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 48 episodes.
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