How'd You Start

How'd You Start

How’d You Start? is a behind-the-scenes look at the real journeys of entrepreneurs who took the leap to build something of their own. Whether you’re dreaming about quitting your 9-5, growing a side hustle, or already deep in the trenches of building your business, this show is for you.

Episodes

June 16, 2025 49 mins

Julia bought into her restaurant 8 years ago when things weren't going as well as she had hoped. However, after 8 years of hard work and finding a routine and systems that work, she is now seeing success within her business. 

https://basilicoitaliano.com

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Brian DiYorio purchased a drone and had a friend who needed real estate videography. The business was born and has continued to grow within the real estate niche. Brian has expanded his service offerings and found a way to capitalize on customer's needs.

https://www.carolinapremierdrone.com/

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Brian DiYorio is a full time police officer and wanted a way to supplement his off-duty income. He turned to woodworking and purchased a CNC router. His business grew exponentially when customers learned that he had access to such a unique machine. 

www.1042customwood.com

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Evan Seymour works full time as a police officer but has found a way to start a unique drone business that involves tracking deer and other wild game when hunting. 

www.howdyoustart.com

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Richie Pallai started Wicked Cowboy Co. in 2023 and already has a successful brick and mortar location, online store, and mobile retail store. The brand continues to grow and offers apparel and fashion accessories that are a hot commodity amongst consumers! 

https://wickedcowboyandco.com/

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Nick Finelli left his county inspector job to start his own erosion control business. Within a short time he had 16 trucks on the road with 48 employees. His relationships with clients landed him steady work that kept him and his employees busy!

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Mike Knabenshue went from working at a landscape company to owning a landscape enterprise that had 200 employees and 100 trucks on the road! He was able to obtain multiple contracts all over the southeastern United States. 

www.bridgewaterlandgroup.com

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Ryan Cunningham of Triple R Builders has been in business since 2004 and does custom remodels and new home construction. He now only builds 5 houses at a time and only works roughly 15 hours per week. He is able to sub-contractor all of the labor and makes a comfortable living. 

www.triplerbuilders.org


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Michael Billings of Billings Lawn Care works just 2 days a week for 3 hours a day, yet makes enough money off his side hustle to pay for daycare and more. He has been in business for 10 years and has developed a routine that allows him to stay only as busy as he would like. 

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Jonah Owen works a full time job in the grading industry but began networking with clients and found a common problem he could solve. He has created a niche for himself in the trash pickup, grass mowing, and site services market and has founded Kingdom Mowing, LLC. His business provides miscellaneous site services to builders and developers in the Charlotte, NC area. 

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