In this episode, Rhea sits down with Levi Stearns, founder of Core Contractors, for a raw, transparent conversation about the real road to entrepreneurship. From crawling through flooded homes to managing multi-million dollar businesses, Levi shares the highs, lows, and everything in between—including multiple failed partnerships and the lessons that finally led him to launch Core.🔥 What you’ll hear:Levi’s early career in construction, real estate, and mitigationThe hard truths of business partnerships (including a few that went sideways)How Core Contractors came to life—STP fans, you’ll love thisWhy leadership isn’t about being the boss—it’s about showing up with purposeHonest advice for business owners, especially those trying to partner with friendsWhy true success requires abundance over ego and a village, not a titleThis is a masterclass in humility, hustle, and holding onto your why. Whether you’re starting your first business or feeling stuck in the wrong one—this episode is full of takeaways you won’t want to miss.💬 “It’s not about the title. It’s about helping people—and doing it the right way.” – Levi Stearns
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Cardiac Cowboys
The heart was always off-limits to surgeons. Cutting into it spelled instant death for the patient. That is, until a ragtag group of doctors scattered across the Midwest and Texas decided to throw out the rule book. Working in makeshift laboratories and home garages, using medical devices made from scavenged machine parts and beer tubes, these men and women invented the field of open heart surgery. Odds are, someone you know is alive because of them. So why has history left them behind? Presented by Chris Pine, CARDIAC COWBOYS tells the gripping true story behind the birth of heart surgery, and the young, Greatest Generation doctors who made it happen. For years, they competed and feuded, racing to be the first, the best, and the most prolific. Some appeared on the cover of Time Magazine, operated on kings and advised presidents. Others ended up disgraced, penniless, and convicted of felonies. Together, they ignited a revolution in medicine, and changed the world.