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The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas.

Hosted by Bela Musits · business · EN · 207 episodes

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Explore how to build and grow your business in today’s global marketplace. In each episode, we try to capture and share the essence of how interesting people often take unconventional paths to build their business, some of whom succeed, some who do not. The hosts for this podcast series are Bela Musits, former business school professor, venture capitalist, and entrepreneur based in upstate New York, and Mike Wasserman, professor of international management at the University of Applied Sciences in Münster, Germany.

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What is The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas. about?

Explore how to build and grow your business in today’s global marketplace. In each episode, we try to capture and share the essence of how interesting people often take unconventional paths to build their business, some of whom succeed, some who do not.

Who hosts The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas.?

The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas. is hosted by Bela Musits. The show has published 207 episodes to date.

What has The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas. covered recently?

Recent episodes include "EP-207 The complexities of selling a business with Chris Slocumb" (15 October 2026, 47 minutes), "EP-206 CEO Secrets to High-Growth Scaling - Mike Grossman" (1 October 2026, 53 minutes), and "EP-205 Sourcing Global Talent: Why Nearshoring to Latin America is Changing the Game for Startups with Brian Samson" (17 September 2026, 60 minutes).

How often does The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas. publish?

The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas. publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 52 minutes across 207 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas.?

Booking probability for The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas. is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas. requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas.'s contact route on record: verified email.

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Bela Musits hosts The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas., a business show with 207 episodes published.

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  • Episode #207

    EP-207 The complexities of selling a business with Chris Slocumb

    Oct 15, 202647 minS1

    Selling your business is one of the most significant decisions an entrepreneur will ever make. In this episode, Chris Slocumb joins Bela and Mike to break down the "Invisible Sale" and the strategic preparation required...

  • Episode #206

    EP-206 CEO Secrets to High-Growth Scaling - Mike Grossman

    Oct 1, 202653 minS1

    In this episode of the Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship & Innovation podcast, hosts Bela Musits and Mike Wasserman sit down with Mike Grossman, a seasoned CEO with a remarkable track record of scaling high-growth...

  • Episode #204

    EP-205 Sourcing Global Talent: Why Nearshoring to Latin America is Changing the Game for Startups with Brian Samson

    Sep 17, 20261 hourS1

    Welcome to The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas. In this episode, hosts Bela Musits and Mike Wasserman dive into the world of global workforce strategies with nearshoring expert...

  • Episode #203

    EP-203 How to Overcome Your Biggest Business Challenge: Customer Acquisition with Candice Smith

    Sep 10, 202648 minS1

    In this episode, hosts Bela Musits and Mike Wasserman dive deep into one of the most critical hurdles every startup faces: customer acquisition.Our special guest is Candice Smith, a serial entrepreneur and the founder...

  • Episode #204

    EP-204 Scaling Your Business Beyond Start-Up: How to Take the Critical Second Leap with Brad Fisher

    Sep 3, 202655 minS1

    Welcome to The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas. In this episode, hosts Bela Musits and Mike Wasserman sit down with business growth expert Brad Fisher, founder of Scalable...

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  • Episode #202

    EP-202: Global Startups & Cross-Cultural Success with Menil Vukovic

    Aug 27, 20261h 14mS1

    Welcome to The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas! In this episode, hosts Bela Musits and Mike Wasserman sit down with software tech entrepreneur Menil Vukovic, live from Sarajevo...

  • Episode #201

    EP-201: The Entrepreneur’s Four Burners: Leading with Identity and Balance with Benoy Tamang

    Aug 21, 202650 minS1

    In this episode of The Unconventional Path, hosts Bela Musits and Mike Wasserman sit down with eight-time entrepreneur and executive coach Benoy Tamang. Recorded from Bela’s boat in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, this...

  • Episode #200

    EP- 200: Authority Marketing—How to Grow Your Business with a Book featuring Henry DeVries

    Aug 13, 20261h 2mS1

    In this milestone 200th episode of The Unconventional Path , hosts Bela Musits and Mike Wasserman celebrate a major achievement. Only 2.66% of the 4.3 million podcasts globally reach the 200-episode mark, and the team...

  • Episode #192

    EP-199: Mastering Public Speaking & Presentation Skills with Robert Kennedy III | The Unconventional Path

    Jul 30, 202648 minS1

    Welcome to another exciting episode of The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas ! In this episode, hosts Bela Musits and Mike Wasserman sit down with a truly exceptional guest, Robert...

  • The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas.

    EP-198: Unspoken Rules of Leadership: Mindset, Culture, & Coaching with Jamie Turner

    Jul 16, 202658 min

    Welcome to another episode of The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas . In this episode, hosts Bela Musits and Mike Wasserman dive deep into leadership development, executive coaching...

  • Episode #197

    EP-197 Master Class in Growth: Strategy Secrets for Fractional CFOs and Entrepreneurs - Michael Barbarita

    Jul 2, 202649 minS1

    Welcome to another episode of "The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas." In this episode, hosts Bela Musits and Mike Wasserman sit down with Michael Barbarita, the founder of a...

  • Episode #196

    EP-196 Raising Capital and Entrepreneurial Law with Rich Honen - Re-Issue

    Jun 25, 20261h 11mS1

    In this special reissue from the archives, hosts Bela Musits and Mike Wasserman dive into the world of venture capital and legal strategy for startups. This episode features a powerful conversation with Rich Honen , the...

  • Episode #195

    EP-195: From Denmark to Global Success: Gorm Tuxen on Immigrant Entrepreneurship

    Jun 18, 202653 minS1

    In this episode of "The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas," hosts Bela Musits and Mike Wasserman sit down with Gorm Tuxen, a remarkable entrepreneur whose journey began when he moved...

  • Episode #194

    EP-194 Beyond the Hospital Boardroom: Leadership Lessons with Retired CEO Dave Kruczlincki Re -Issue

    Jun 11, 202616 minS1

    Welcome back to The Unconventional Path , where we explore the unique stories of entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership. In this special reissue from our archives, hosts Bela Musits and Mike Wasserman sit down...

  • Episode #193

    EP-193: Mastering High-Impact Communications Strategies for SMB Growth with Joshua Altman

    Jun 4, 202642 minS1

    In this episode of The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas, hosts Bela Musits and Mike Wasserman dive deep into a powerful yet often overlooked strategy for small to medium-sized...

  • Episode #192

    EP-192 Building a Value-Driven Brand: Nicole Snow founder of Darn Good Yarn (re-issue)

    May 28, 202655 minS1

    Welcome back to another episode of The Unconventional Path. In this special reissue from our archives, hosts Bela Musits and Mike Wasserman dive deep into the inspiring story of an entrepreneur who turned a passion for...

  • Episode #183

    EP-191: Google X Founding Member: Tom Chi on Rapid Prototyping and the Art of Learning

    May 21, 20261 hourS1

    Welcome to The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas . In this episode, hosts Bela Musits and Mike Wasserman sit down with a truly deep thinker: Tom Chi . As a founding member of Google...

  • Episode #190

    EP-190: Cultivating Curiosity for High-Performance Leadership with Deborah Clary

    May 14, 202636 minS1

    In this episode of The Unconventional Path , hosts Bela Musits and Mike Wasserman sit down with Deborah Clary , a renowned leadership strategist, executive coach, and author of The Curiosity Curve . Deborah shares her...

  • Episode #189

    EP-189: Innovation on the EMS Front Lines: Dustin Talacko on Modernizing Emergency Services

    Apr 30, 202654 minS1

    Welcome to another episode of The Unconventional Path , where we explore the intersection of entrepreneurship, innovation, and real-world impact. In this episode, hosts Bela Musits and Mike Wasserman sit down with...

  • Episode #188

    EP-188 Re-Issue Mastering Digital Age Entrepreneurship with Brant Cooper

    Apr 16, 202646 minS1

    In this episode of The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas , hosts Bela Musits and Mike Wasserman sit down with New York Times best-selling author and innovation expert Brant Cooper...

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