The Answer is Yes

The Answer is Yes

Jim Riley has had the opportunity to work for and build some of the most successful brands in the world. Along the way he has learned to say “Yes” to opportunities that have come his way. Because of his willingness to say “Yes” he has enjoyed success, adventure, love, and the art of giving. It is Jim’s desire to help you understand how easy it is to say YES to opportunities that come your way and learn through real-life examples explained by his guests on the show. Say YES to this Podcast and follow along as Jim interviews people that were not afraid to say YES to opportunities in business and everyday life. Note: You will also be able to follow Jim’s story of recently launching Baja United Group - A Business with a Purpose. He will touch on his own success and trials as the business grows. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-answer-is-yes--2903418/support.

Episodes

August 11, 2025 24 mins
Welcome to the Young Entrepreneur Syndicate—the podcast where innovation meets inspiration, and every episode feels like a fun, engaging chat with friends. Your hosts, Jim Riley and Rod Kuntz, are not just seasoned entrepreneurs; they’re expert storytellers with real-world experience in coaching, consulting, start-ups, fundraising, and crafting vibrant workplace cultures. Jim and Rod keep it real, sharing lessons learned from the t...
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Welcome to the Young Entrepreneur Syndicate—the podcast where innovation meets inspiration, and every episode feels like a fun, engaging chat with friends.

Your hosts, Jim Riley and Rod Kuntz, are not just seasoned entrepreneurs; they’re expert storytellers with real-world experience in coaching, consulting, start-ups, fundraising, and crafting vibrant workplace cultures. Jim and Rod keep it real, sharing lessons learned from the tr...
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Welcome to the Young Entrepreneur Syndicate—the podcast where innovation meets inspiration, and every episode feels like a fun, engaging chat with friends.

Your hosts, Jim Riley and Rod Kuntz, are not just seasoned entrepreneurs; they’re expert storytellers with real-world experience in coaching, consulting, start-ups, fundraising, and crafting vibrant workplace cultures. Jim and Rod keep it real, sharing lessons learned from the tr...
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Welcome to the Young Entrepreneur Syndicate—the podcast where innovation meets inspiration, and every episode feels like a fun, engaging chat with friends.

Your hosts, Jim Riley and Rod Kuntz, are not just seasoned entrepreneurs; they’re expert storytellers with real-world experience in coaching, consulting, start-ups, fundraising, and crafting vibrant workplace cultures. Jim and Rod keep it real, sharing lessons learned from the tr...
Mark as Played
Welcome to the Young Entrepreneur Syndicate—the podcast where innovation meets inspiration, and every episode feels like a fun, engaging chat with friends.

Your hosts, Jim Riley and Rod Kuntz, are not just seasoned entrepreneurs; they’re expert storytellers with real-world experience in coaching, consulting, start-ups, fundraising, and crafting vibrant workplace cultures. Jim and Rod keep it real, sharing lessons learned from the tr...
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Welcome to the Young Entrepreneur Syndicate—the podcast where innovation meets inspiration, and every episode feels like a fun, engaging chat with friends. Your hosts, Jim Riley and Rod Kuntz, are not just seasoned entrepreneurs; they’re expert storytellers with real-world experience in coaching, consulting, start-ups, fundraising, and crafting vibrant workplace cultures. Jim and Rod keep it real, sharing lessons learned from the t...
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Welcome to the Young Entrepreneur Syndicate, where innovation meets inspiration.

Your hosts, Jim Riley and Rod Kuntz, are seasoned entrepreneurs and mentors who’ve walked the walk in coaching, employee retention, retail, wholesale, fundraising, and creating thriving workplace cultures. Jim and Rod bring a refreshingly authentic style to every conversation, using their own successes and failures to teach strategies that work. This po...
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With self-discipline, most anything is possible.” - Theodore Roosevelt

Taylor Wiggers, founder of TLRD. Fitness, is a certified personal trainer, sports nutrition coach, and accomplished fitness entrepreneur who has successfully launched a results-driven fitness brand and training app. With a professional focus on strength training, mobility, and injury prevention, Taylor designs programs that enhance functional movement patterns an...
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Welcome to the Young Entrepreneur Syndicate, where innovation meets inspiration.

Your hosts, Jim Riley and Rod Kuntz, are seasoned entrepreneurs and mentors who’ve walked the walk in coaching, employee retention, retail, wholesale, fundraising, and creating thriving workplace cultures. Jim and Rod bring a refreshingly authentic style to every conversation, using their own successes and failures to teach strategies that work. This po...
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Welcome to the Young Entrepreneur Syndicate, where innovation meets inspiration.

Your hosts, Jim Riley and Rod Kuntz, are seasoned entrepreneurs and mentors who’ve walked the walk in coaching, employee retention, retail, wholesale, fundraising, and creating thriving workplace cultures. Jim and Rod bring a refreshingly authentic style to every conversation, using their own successes and failures to teach strategies that work. This po...
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Welcome to the Young Entrepreneur Syndicate, where innovation meets inspiration.

Your hosts, Jim Riley and Rod Kuntz, are seasoned entrepreneurs and mentors who’ve walked the walk in coaching, employee retention, retail, wholesale, fundraising, and creating thriving workplace cultures. Jim and Rod bring a refreshingly authentic style to every conversation, using their own successes and failures to teach strategies that work. This po...
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Welcome to the Young Entrepreneur Syndicate, where innovation meets inspiration.

Your hosts, Jim Riley and Rod Kuntz, are seasoned entrepreneurs and mentors who’ve walked the walk in coaching, employee retention, retail, wholesale, fundraising, and creating thriving workplace cultures. Jim and Rod bring a refreshingly authentic style to every conversation, using their own successes and failures to teach strategies that work. This po...
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Welcome to the Young Entrepreneur Syndicate, the ultimate podcast for ambitious entrepreneurs and business leaders ready to innovate, lead, and grow. Hosted by Jim Riley and Rod Kuntz—two seasoned pros with real-world success in coaching, consulting, employee training, and workplace culture—this show is your gateway to actionable strategies and empowering insights. Whether you’re navigating start-ups, scaling retail or wholesale op...
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 Welcome to the Young Entrepreneur Syndicate—the podcast where innovation meets inspiration, and every episode feels like a fun, engaging chat with friends. Your hosts, Jim Riley and Rod Kuntz, are not just seasoned entrepreneurs; they’re expert storytellers with real-world experience in coaching, consulting, start-ups, fundraising, and crafting vibrant workplace cultures. Jim and Rod keep it real, sharing lessons learned from the ...
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Bio form Mr Thank You:
Long before I became Mr. Thank You, my lessons in sales and influence began in my teens as a semi-professional skateboarder pitching myself to companies for sponsorship. Competition was fierce! So how did I wind up working with some of the biggest brands in the industry when there were so many kids just as good or better than me? I became more “relevant” to the companies’ success than my competition.I stopped ...
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Welcome to the Young Entrepreneur Syndicate—the podcast where innovation meets inspiration, and every episode feels like a fun, engaging chat with friends.

Your hosts, Jim Riley and Rod Kuntz, are not just seasoned entrepreneurs; they’re expert storytellers with real-world experience in coaching, consulting, start-ups, fundraising, and crafting vibrant workplace cultures. Jim and Rod keep it real, sharing lessons learned from the tr...
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Welcome to the Young Entrepreneur Syndicate—the podcast where innovation meets inspiration, and every episode feels like a fun, engaging chat with friends.

Your hosts, Jim Riley and Rod Kuntz, are not just seasoned entrepreneurs; they’re expert storytellers with real-world experience in coaching, consulting, start-ups, fundraising, and crafting vibrant workplace cultures. Jim and Rod keep it real, sharing lessons learned from the tr...
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Welcome to the Young Entrepreneur Syndicate, where innovation meets inspiration.

Your hosts, Jim Riley and Rod Kuntz, are seasoned entrepreneurs and mentors who’ve walked the walk in coaching, employee retention, retail, wholesale, fundraising, and creating thriving workplace cultures. Jim and Rod bring a refreshingly authentic style to every conversation, using their own successes and failures to teach strategies that work. This po...
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In this episode, we sit down with Dallas Alexander, who grew up in a tiny town in Canada, spending his childhood outdoors and dreaming of hockey. As his junior hockey career came to a close, a chance encounter in the oil fields introduced him to the JTF 2 Special Operations Force. Intrigued by this elite unit, Dallas embarked on a journey within the Canadian military with the goal of joining their ranks.

After successfully completi...
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Welcome to the Young Entrepreneur Syndicate, where innovation meets inspiration.

Your hosts, Jim Riley and Rod Kuntz, are seasoned entrepreneurs and mentors who’ve walked the walk in coaching, employee retention, retail, wholesale, fundraising, and creating thriving workplace cultures. Jim and Rod bring a refreshingly authentic style to every conversation, using their own successes and failures to teach strategies that work. This po...
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