Untrapped Entrepreneur

The Legal Mistake That Can Destroy Your Business with Matthew Fornaro

Starting a business is exciting, but moving too fast can create expensive legal and operational problems later. In this episode of The Untrapped Entrepreneur , business attorney and entrepreneur Matthew Fornaro explains

From Dyslexia to CEO: The Trap That Almost Broke Him with Travis Hollman

Travis Hollman, CEO of Hollman Inc. and founder of MeSpace, joins the podcast to share the entrepreneurial lessons he learned through childhood adversity, dyslexia, business success, painful mistakes, and the trap of ego

The Hard Truth: A Great Product Doesn’t Mean a Great Business with Nik Hall

A great product is not enough if the business model does not work. In this episode, Nik Hall shares the hard lessons he learned from building, scaling, and selling a consumer brand, then launching an Amazon growth agency

This Startup Mistake Kills Great Ideas Before They Ever Work | Dennis R. Mortensen

Most founders do not fail because they lack ambition. They fail because they fall in love with the technology instead of the actual problem. In this episode, Dennis R. Mortensen breaks down one of the most dangerous trap

3 Startup Traps That Kill Founders (From a 4x Entrepreneur) with David T. Scott

Most founders think the first step to growth is raising money and spending on marketing. According to serial entrepreneur and pioneering marketer David T. Scott, that mindset can quietly destroy your startup before it ev

He Built a $150M Business...Then Lost 80% Overnight with Vincent Matranga

What happens when your company is flying high, then loses 80% of revenue in a single week? In this episode, Vincent Yang shares the full arc of building and scaling Cheetah past $150M in annualized sales, the brutal COVI

The Truth About Pitch Decks (Most Founders Learn This Too Late) - Eric Harris

Most founders and leaders think they have a communication problem, but it’s usually a clarity problem. In this episode, Eric Harris, founder of GatherRound and creator of the Campfire Method, breaks down why slide decks

Teacher to Founder to Fund Manager: Miriam-Altman Reyes’ Playbook

In this episode, Miriam Altman Reyes shares with Ben Davis how her time as a public high school teacher led her to tackle chronic absenteeism, build an EdTech company, and eventually sell it, then turn that experience in

How to Lead Remote Teams Like a Coach, Not a Cop - Geoff McQueen

In this episode of the Untrapped Entrepreneur Show, host Ben Davis speaks with serial tech entrepreneur Geoff McQueen about his journey through multiple startups and the challenges of managing remote teams. They discuss

Minisode 9: Hiring for Those that Create Good Work

Minisode 8: Reducing Your Have Tos

Minisode 7: Inputs vs. Outputs

In this Untrapped Minisode, I share a remedy I’ve used to great success over the years: not focusing on the outputs, but the inputs, the how of my goals. By looking at that, you’ll often find the missing ingredients to h

212: Escaping Corporate America and Helping Others to do the Same with Andy Cavanaugh

In this episode Ben chats with Andy Cavanaugh (andy@kcapex.com) of Apex Business Advisors, based out of Kansas City. Andy discusses: - his own journey out of corporate America, which featured him repeatedly getting fired

211: Your Spouse as a Secret Weapon, with Mike Powell

In this episode Ben speaks with serial entrepreneur Mike Powell, about what he's learned in his journey of being married while being an entrepreneur for many years. Mike speaks about: - the importance of listening to you

210: Slaying Dragons and Staying on Your Purpose, with David Van Noy (DVN)

In this episode Ben chats with David van Noy, aka DVN, of Van Noy Real Estate, a residential real estate business based out of Kansas City. David discusses: - the idea of his role as a "dragon slayer" with the need to pr

209: Be Open to How Your Spouse Can Help with Nick Kennedy

In this episode Ben chats with Nick Kennedy of Nick Kennedy Coaching. Nick talks about: - the power of walking, whether for meetings or for chats with your spouse: walking unlocks ideas that just don't come out when you'

208: That Moment You Go All-In with Sean Heatley of ICON EV

In this episode Ben chats with Sean Heatley of ICON EV, a manufacturer of low speed and neighborhood vehicles based in Tampa. Sean shares: - what it meant to lose the safety net of a second household income and to go all

207: Setting Boundaries at Work and Home with Dan LaBroad

In this episode Ben chats with Dan Labroad of Ovation Health and Life Services, providing better benefits at lower costs (and yes, we use him, so we can vouch for that). Dan discusses: - the importance of finding a role

206: Buying and Selling Businesses with Moe Bousaid

In this episode Ben chats with Moe Bousaid, who works with his wife Andrea as business brokers licensed in NV, CA, AZ, and FL. Moe shares: - how the current economic situation has led to more openness to seller financing

205: Neel Parekh: Keeping Business and Married Life Separate

In this episode Ben chats with Neel Parekh of MaidThis Franchise, a fully remote local cleaning business for homes and Airbnbs Ben and Neel talk about: - how the business dealt with the pandemic: lost 50% of revenue but