The Midnight Founders Podcast

Meet Scott Johnson, the ultimate customer-focused founder and CEO of WOJE Money. When a customer missed a payment, Scott called them on the phone and learned that their wife had lost her job. With six clicks of a mouse, Scott put that customer on a new financing plan that better suited their current financial situation.

Scott has revolutionized financing for small businesses and individuals with flexible...

In this episode, Ryan Keisel discusses launching a business aimed at easing the burdens of homeownership through a service called "homescription," connecting homeowners with contractors for hassle-free repairs. However, a candid conversation with his wife revealed Ryan wasn't fully embodying the company's mission in his personal life—to eliminate homeowner stress and prioritize meaningful moments at home. Join us for a conversation...

Military veteran Jason Van Camp, discovered a new meaning in entrepreneurship after returning home from service. Recognizing that other veterans also felt lost after retiring from the line of duty, he founded Warrior Rising, a "business bootcamp" to empower fellow veterans to build viable businesses.

In this episode, Jason discusses how military decision-making translates into business strategies and int...

For Chari, success as an entrepreneur means achieving financial freedom and being beholden to no one. After dedicating 15 years to being a stay-at-home mom, Chari sought a better way to print scrapbook photos for her kids and decided to take matters into her own hands. Through this journey, she quickly learned the importance of thoughtful partnerships, a lesson she gained after rushing into collaborations too quickly.

Dragons are real! Samson Madsen from Dragon Federation joins us to discuss his journey of bringing dragons to life through AR and VR experiences.

We explore how market validation played a vital role in product development, ensuring each iteration aligned with his audience's desires. Samson shares insights on how they navigated through self-funding and early investments from friends and family, and the im...

Wearing too many hats can lead to burnout and hinder the growth of your business. Jen Martin, the entrepreneur behind Reset Your Nest, shares her experience growing a team and delegating operational tasks so that she could focus her time on being a strong leader.

Along the way, Jen found a better balance between running a successful company and caring for her employees while also establishing clear boundaries between her personal a...

Chad Ingram walked out of the room 30 minutes into his LSAT practice exam, knowing that this calling in life was entrepreneurship—not litigation.

Now with three exits under his belt, Chad councils founders to focus on solving a problem and building a good product, rather than building a business with the sole intention to sell it.

He shares his experiences wi...

Explore the world of consumer brands with Eric Child from Spark Innovations. In this episode, Eric discusses the distinction between inventors and entrepreneurs, emphasizing the importance of finding the right people to execute ideas. Learn the ins and outs of working with retailers, including realistic timeframes for doing so.

Eric encourages entrepreneurs to validate their products before spending their life savings on inventor...

If you are interested in real estate entrepreneurship, this is the episode for you! Special guest Jimmy Rex talks about how he went from selling 3 houses in 6 months to 60 houses every month! Over the course of his career, he's learned how to implement systems and hire top talent to sell over 5,000 homes and build a portfolio of 60 properties himself. He also talks about the phenomenal networking capabilities of podcasting and buil...

Nate McBride is an amazing investor in our ecosystem and is now running curated ventures. He has listened to thousands of pitches and shared great advice for founders on how to raise money. Can you explain your company in one sentence? If you want to pitch to curated you need to be able to. Nate breaks down companies into three different shapes, tune in to figure out what shape your company is. The Midnight Founders Podcast is powe...

Matt Lloyd, a dynamic individual who wears many hats – Founder, CEO, and Weekend Golfer. With over a decade of experience, Matt has played a pivotal role in the growth of renowned companies like Adobe, Boostability, and Orange Soda, showcasing his prowess as a sales and operational leader. Driven by a passion for problem-solving, relationship-building, and creating lasting solutions, Matt embodies a CEO who is both people and prod...

What an incredible intro to the future of architecture with Charles Ochello from Vitruvius. They are building a tech company with software that engages with virtual reality to help their customers walk through future builds of their custom homes. this helps them make adjustments early in the process saving money and time with large custom-built homes. It was incredible to see the innovation they are bringing to this industry. Charl...

We had a great conversation with Jared about his experience building union capital partners. He has been entrepreneurial his whole life and has always wanted to be his own boss and was willing to take the risks associated with entrepreneurship. He discussed the importance of partnering and how good partners have helped him with accountability. He talked about the balance of working 24/7 while also raising a family. We hope you enjo...

We had a great conversation with Landon Pitcher about what they are building with Listo Global. They are helping simplify the process for companies to hire employees from all over the world. Landon has always been interested in the global economy and has worked for large companies working on global expansion and learned about all of the issues that arise from hiring workers in different countries. They decided to help companies sol...

This was a fun conversation with Brad about his background that has led to him starting red wolf technology. brad has built a really cool company getting to play with 3D printers. He knew early on from having really terrible day jobs that he wanted to be his own boss. He put himself through school building multiple side hustles. He believes that communication has been one of his keys to success. He shared great advice about entrepr...

We had a great conversation with Jess about her journey building Mixhers. She has built an incredible team and talked a lot about the danger of working so hard as an entrepreneur that you get overwhelmed and hit burnout. Jess shared how her team has been a rock for her and leaning on them has been a catalyst for her continued success. Mixhers has been on a wild ride and they have a rockstar leading them. We hope you enjoy this week...