I Survived Business Podcast

In this episode, we discuss dog nutrition with Dr. Pete VanVranken, the founder of Voyager Dog Food Company. With 49 years of veterinary experience, Dr. Pete decided to set his sights on a passion he’s always had: the health and longevity of dogs. How did he set out to accomplish this? By creating safe and nutritious dog fo...

“To truly succeed in this economy, we have to leverage other people’s time,” says Eric Usher, President of Just Ask AVA!, a company dedicated to providing highly trained advanced virtual assistants (AVAs) to solo attorneys, small law firms, and paralegals.

Usher's journey started in a different tech landscape, but he navigated through challenges and learning curves to emerge with invaluable lessons. This wealth of experience now in...

Real estate is a complex market with significant risks and rewards. How can individuals enter this domain with careful calculation and informed decision-making? Tune in as John Lewis, the visionary founder and CEO of The Virtual Legacy, brings his unique insights to the podcast.

John is an entrepreneur who assists coaches, consultants, and agency owners in secur...

When your phone rings, why do you answer it? Why do you NOT answer it?

This is a question Eric Recker has come to ask himself since he trained his mind and body to live in the "now," win every moment he can, and perhaps most importantly, learn from his losses.

As a successful dentist and founder of #WINtheNOW, he shares his transformative journey from childhood bullying to professional burnout. His story resonates with anyone who h...

You might expect people in their early twenties to be in the best health of their life. For Inesa Ponomariovaite, that was far from the case. And she’s not the only one. More and more young people are feeling sick and rundown without any real answers from traditional Western medicine.

Founder and CEO of Nesa's Hemp joins the show to share her experience and how she’s learned to help people around the world reach true health and wel...

Today, we sit down with Richard Watson, the author of A Firm Worth Building: Running a Better Professional Business and the founder of Protection Point Advisors. With a passion for financial analysis, Richard is committed to helping CPAs, insurance agents, attorneys, and other professionals create new possibilities for gr...

In this episode, we sit down with Art Rothafel to discuss his journey as a business-minded entrepreneur in the fitness industry. As the founder and owner of Private Label Fitness, Art helps dedicated health professionals expand their vision into successful and lucrative brands. How does he achieve this? With his many years of unique marketing experience.

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There’s no question that pollution is a growing problem – especially in marine environments. Beach clean-ups feel like an uphill battle for many conservationists, and to make matters worse, many of the hardest-hit areas are the homes of impoverished communities…

Here to make a difference is Erin Smith, the CEO of Ocean Sole. As an eco-advocate with a knack for s...

How do professionals overcome hardship to achieve success in the business world? Karl Becker is no stranger to a life of hard knocks. With over 30 years of experience in business, he offers his skills as a consultant, coach, author, and speaker to make it easier for individuals and companies today. 

In this episode, Karl joins us to discuss how his unique approa...

Starting and maintaining a business is among the most difficult things you can do. With all the challenges that can arise, it may seem easier to cut your losses than keep moving forward. 

But what happens when you push through adversity and tap into your potential? Andy Neary, a former professional baseball player, two-time Ironman finisher, business coach, and ...

Today, we sit down with Greg Vetter, the CEO and Founder of Tessemae's, an organic fresh food company on a mission to innovate and disrupt the clean food movement. Launching the company with his family over 10 years ago, Greg built Tessemae’s using his mother’s unique homemade dressing recipe – a product with the potential to create an entirely new clean food ca...

In this episode, we sit down with Jared Madsen, the owner of MADSEN Cycles. With over 14 years in business, Jared and his family started MADSEN Cycles with the idea that a bicycle can do more – and they haven’t looked back since.

MADSEN Cycles works to bring customers the most beautiful and well-made cargo bikes on the market. Through years of trial and error, Jared and his wife were able to come up with productive solutions to an ...

Meet Chris Peng, the visionary Co-Founder and CEO of Labfront, a startup committed to reshaping the landscape of health research. Labfront is not just a company; it's a catalyst for change, aiming to revolutionize how we bridge the gap between cutting-edge medical research and its practical applications, thereby addressing the flaws in our existing healthcare system.

Peng shares the development of Labfront and the steps they are ta...

In this episode, we discuss dog nutrition with Dr. Pete VanVranken, the founder of Voyager Dog Food Company. With 49 years of veterinary experience, Dr. Pete decided to set his sights on a passion he’s always had: the health and longevity of dogs. How did he set out to accomplish this? By creating safe and nutritious dog fo...

In this episode, we sit down with Levi Lascsak to discuss his cutting-edge approach to business marketing. Levi is a successful real estate agent, the co-author of Passive Prospecting, and educator on YouTube. His passion for entrepreneurship ha...

Ever find yourself drowning in the sheer volume of possessions in your life, workplace, or living space? Are you struggling to maintain focus and productivity or locate items promptly?

Today, we engage in a conversation with a specialist in organizational efficiency, Andrew Mellen. Serving as the Founder and CEO of Andrew Mellen, Inc. and the author of Calling Bullsh*t on Busy: A Practical Guide to Ditching the Time Management Myth...

How are plastics impacting human and planetary health? Representatives of Earthday.org join us to discuss a fascinating subject: how people are answering an environmental call for creativity, innovation, ambition, and bravery…

Tom Cosgrove, Aidan Charron, and Michael Karapetian are all members of the organization known as ...

Can genetically engineered probiotics be the future of gut health? Zack Abbott, the CEO and Co-founder of ZBiotics, returns to the podcast to discuss this and much more…

Zack holds a Ph.D. in microbiology & immunology from the University of Michigan. Drawing from his background studying bacterial gene regulation, he invent...

Join us for an insightful episode where we engage with Braven Grant, co-founder and CEO of Gains in Bulk. This pioneering whole food company is making waves in the fitness supplement industry, moving beyond mere products to instill a philosophy that empowers individuals to triumph in their fitness endeavors and extend that success to every aspect of their lives.

At the heart of Gains in Bulk is their groundbreaking product, Instant...