#75: Brendan O'Connor: Psychedelics and Business
Path to Progress with Paul Heintzman and John Ackerman
Brendan O'Connor, COO at , joins us to discuss how his company helps people "find the healer within" through psychedelic therapy. Some questions Brendan answered in this episode: How did he become involved in psychedelic therapies? How did he become involved in decriminalizing psychedelics in Massachusetts? What is a psychedelic? What does decriminalization mean? How does Cambridge Biotherapies work with their patients? What should a patient look for when considering psychedelic therapy treatment centers to ensure their experience is safe? Has there been a shift...
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#74: Travelwell Company: Plan Your Vacation
Path to Progress with Paul Heintzman and John Ackerman
Jenna Denard, Owner and Travel Agent at Travelwell Company, joins us to discuss how you can use a travel agent to plan your perfect vacation.
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#73: Major Robertson: The Art of Buying Businesses
Path to Progress with Paul Heintzman and John Ackerman
Major Robertson, Founder and CEO of Major Holdings, joins us to discuss how he buys online businesses and how he has quickly built a Private Equity Fund.
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#72: Money Honey: Passive Income
Path to Progress with Paul Heintzman and John Ackerman
Rachel Richards, author of the best selling book Money Honey: A Simple 7-Step Guide For Getting Your Financial $hit Together, shares how anybody can earn enough passive income to retire in their twenties.
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#71: Against the Grain: Building a Brewery
Path to Progress with Paul Heintzman and John Ackerman
Adam Watson, co-founder of Against the Grain Brewery, tells us how Against the Grain has built a global brand based in Louisville, KY.
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#70: The Grind
Path to Progress with Paul Heintzman and John Ackerman
JOHN RONAYNE, THE OWNER OF BREWGRASS HOMEBREW SUPPLY, IS BACK TO DISCUSS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE GLITZ AND GLAMOUR OF STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS BEGIN TO FADE.
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#69: Invest with Titan
Path to Progress with Paul Heintzman and John Ackerman
Clay Gardner, a co-founder of Titan, joins us to share how anyone can invest like a hedge-fund investor.
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#68: Life with the Band:
Path to Progress with Paul Heintzman and John Ackerman
The band Wilderado is made up, as their About Us would suggest on their website: "Four Dudes." Those four dudes are Maxim Helmerich (vocals, guitar), Tyler Wimpee (guitar, vocals), Colton Dearing (percussion, keys, vocals) and Justin Kila (drums). While touring with Mt. Joy, I was lucky enough to catch them while they were in Louisville for a few beers and a quick podcast.
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#67: Sierra Nevada with Ken Grossman
Path to Progress with Paul Heintzman and John Ackerman
Ken Grossman, founder & CEO of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., joins us to share how he built one of the largest breweries in America.
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#66: Come Hell or High Water
Path to Progress with Paul Heintzman and John Ackerman
Maud & Stirling Welch, Owners of Hell or High Water, join us to discuss the process of opening a 1920s speakeasy in Downtown Louisville.
info_outlineJOHN RONAYNE, THE OWNER OF BREWGRASS HOMEBREW SUPPLY, IS BACK TO DISCUSS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE GLITZ AND GLAMOUR OF STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS BEGIN TO FADE.
Some questions answered in this episode:
- What does the day to day look like almost 5 years into the business?
- What does Brewgrass Homebrew Supply look like today vs. when you opened?
- When do you decide to add a new product and invest in the business?
- What are the struggles once the honeymoon phase is over?
- How do you prevent burnout?
- How do you keep learning and growing?
- Why did you get involved in the community?
- What do the "wins" look like today?
- How do you interact with customers on social media and YouTube?
- What are the keys to staying in business over the last 5 years?
- What would you purchase if you had $1 million to spend in the business?
- How do you find new beers?
- What's the next trend in beer?
- How do you balance work and your personal life?
- Do you have any regrets?
- Has starting a business been worth it?
LAST CALL:
- What advice would your 60-year-old self give you today?
- Learn time management skills.
- What advice would you give to somebody who wants to be an entrepreneur?
- Do it now.
- What is a book/documentary/podcast you would recommend?
- What is the best thing you spent money on in the last six months?
- Hiring good people.
- What's your favorite thing to drink?
- Collaboration with False Idol Brewing
NOTES:
- Madtree: PsycHOPathy
- Against the Grain: A Beer
- New Belgium: Mural
- Boy Meets Wort
- Spike Brewing
- White Labs
- Simon Sinek: Finite vs. Infinite
- BORED AT BOARDS
- Twang Beer Salt
- Sierra Nevada with Ken Grossman, Founder & CEO of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. (#67)
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