200 Episodes, 200 Lessons: What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Hear
Release Date: 03/12/2025
Blood, Sweat & Stem Cells: Scaling a Longevity Empire After the NFL
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What if your health routine mattered more than your hustle? Jimmy St. Louis traded shoulder pads for stem cellsā¦and heās building a business that could outlive us all. In this episode, Matt and Luigi sit down with Jimmy St. Louis (former NFL player, serial entrepreneur, and CEO of Agentis Longevity) to talk about the future of healthcare that doesnāt start in a waiting room. From biohacking to business strategy, Jimmy breaks down how heās turning the longevity space into a movement; accessible, affordable, and built for people who actually live in the real world (no ice baths...
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How This CPA Turned Storage Sheds Into Tax-Free Wealth
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What if your biggest tax burden could be flipped into your greatest asset? In this episode, Matt and Luigi sit down with Sean Graham, a CPA turned real estate entrepreneur whoās turning self-storage and depreciation into a business superpower. Sean walks us through his journey from cubicle life to building a real estate empireā¦one shed at a timeā¦and breaks down how cost segregation isnāt just tax strategy; itās tax sorcery. Youāll learn how he used FHA and SBA loans to scale his real estate portfolio, why self-storage remains hot (even when interest rates donāt), and how small...
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CPA vs CFO: Are You Trusting the Wrong Financial Expert?
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Think you're making money just because the bank account isnāt empty? Hate to break it to youā¦but thatās not how business works. In this episode of The Liquid Lunch Project, Matt and Luigi sit down with Teresa Wagonseller, founder of HigherUp CFO Services, to rip the lid off a big misconception: small businesses donāt need a CFO. Spoiler alertāthey do. Teresa explains the difference between CPAs and CFOs (hint: one is stuck in the past, the other helps you build a future), breaks down what cash flow actually is (and why you probably suck at managing it), and gives real-world...
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Bourbon, Branding & The Business of Food with Alex Sadowsky
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Ever wonder how a restaurant brand with over 120 locations keeps every burger, every plate, every pour consistently badass? Meet the man who makes it happen. In this episode of The Liquid Lunch Project, Matthew R. Meehan and Luigi Rosabianca sit down with Chef Alex Sadowsky, the culinary engine behind Twin Peaks. From preserving brand soul across hundreds of locations to balancing artistry and business, Chef Alex gets real about what it takes to succeed in the restaurant game. The guys dive into food trends, pandemic pivots, whiskey preferences, and what keeps Twin Peaks from turning into just...
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Plan Like a Navy Commander, Win Like an Entrepreneur with Commander Mary Kelly
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Feel like your business has you in a chokehold? Buried under relentless tasks and daily mayhem? Strategic planning isnāt just for corporate titansāitās the hidden edge small business owners need to break free and take charge. In this episode of The Liquid Lunch Project, weāre joined by Dr. Commander Mary KellyāU.S. Naval Academy grad, retired Navy commander, and author of 15 booksāto reveal how you can stop firefighting and start leading with purpose. Mary shares battle-tested strategies to take back control, boost profitability, and build a business that works for...
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Crowdsourcing Genius: How to Ditch Bad Ideas and Win Big
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What if the best idea for your business isnāt coming from your C-suite, but from the intern who barely speaks in meetings? In this episode of The Liquid Lunch Project, hosts Matthew R. Meehan and Luigi āThe Professorā Rosabianca sit down with Nick Jain, CEO of IdeaScale, to talk about shaking up the way businesses innovate. Nick drops no-BS insights on how small businesses can harness the power of crowdsourcing ideas, why financial fluency is non-negotiable, and how poker skills can make you a better entrepreneur. Oh, and heās got a free tool for you small business owners...
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How to Sell Your Business for Millions (Without Paying Millions in Taxes)
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Starting a business without an exit strategy? Thatās like boarding a plane without knowing the destination. If you think selling your business is something you figure out ālater,ā think again. This episode will change how you plan for the future. On this episode of The Liquid Lunch Project, we sit down with Wayne ZellāJD, CPA, tax expert, investment advisor, and the guy you wish was handling your financial future. Wayne breaks down the art of exit planning, why business owners should start thinking about their exit from day one, and how structuring your company correctly now can mean...
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Stop Being the Bottleneck: How to Fix Your Business Before It Breaks You
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Every business owner hits a wall: too much to do, too little time, and a never-ending cycle of putting out fires. The real question is: are you optimizing, or just surviving? In this episode, we sit down with Joshua Hoecherl, CEO of Pinpoint Management, to talk about operational excellence and how business owners can streamline their processes for sustainable growth. Josh breaks down the common pitfalls of small businesses, why so many owners get stuck as the bottleneck in their own companies, and how to shift from micromanaging to empowering your team. If youāve ever felt like...
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200 Episodes, 200 Lessons: What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Hear
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š¾ Pop the champagne, pour the tequila, and cut the damn cake; weāve officially hit 200 episodes of The Liquid Lunch Project! For the past 200 episodes, weāve been bringing small business owners and entrepreneurs real, no-BS conversations about what it actually takes to grow and scale. No fluff, no guru nonsenseā¦just straight talk from the trenches. To mark this milestone, we brought back Blaine Oelkers, Chief Results OfficerĀ®, to tackle one of the biggest challenges business owners face: getting the hell out of their own way. If youāve been grinding 24/7 but still feel stuck,...
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How This Company Stopped Killing Its Employees (Literally)
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What if the key to scaling your business isn't a new strategy but rewiring how your team thinks and operates? In this episode of The Liquid Lunch Project, Matt and Luigi sit down with Steven Falk, CEO of Switchback, a game-changing leadership and team-building organization. Steven shares his radical approach to developing resilient, high-performing teams by leveraging the science of metacognition and human behavior. From logging camps in British Columbia to corporate boardrooms, his method has transformed workplaces, reduced injuries, and built stronger, more effective teams. Get ready...
info_outlineš¾ Pop the champagne, pour the tequila, and cut the damn cake; weāve officially hit 200 episodes of The Liquid Lunch Project!
For the past 200 episodes, weāve been bringing small business owners and entrepreneurs real, no-BS conversations about what it actually takes to grow and scale. No fluff, no guru nonsenseā¦just straight talk from the trenches.
To mark this milestone, we brought back Blaine Oelkers, Chief Results OfficerĀ®, to tackle one of the biggest challenges business owners face: getting the hell out of their own way. If youāve been grinding 24/7 but still feel stuck, Blaineās got some gold nuggets on overcoming overwhelm, delegating like a boss, and actually making progress instead of just spinning your wheels.
Oh, and thereās cake. Because, obviously.
Whatās Inside This Episode?
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Why most business owners arenāt running a businessā¦ theyāre just overpaid employees
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The āDay Before Vacationā productivity hack that will 10x your output
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Why delegation is the secret to scaling (and why most people suck at it)
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How to set big goals without setting yourself up for failure
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Did we mention cake? Because thereās cake.
Meet Our Guest: Blaine Oelkers
Blaine is the worldās first Chief Results OfficerĀ®, a productivity expert, and the guy who helps business owners stop drowning in to-do lists and start actually getting sh*t done. Whether itās through coaching, speaking, or his signature productivity hacks, heās all about helping entrepreneurs get resultsānot excuses.
200 Episodes Down ā Now What?
Weāre just getting started. If youāve been rocking with us since Episode 1, thank you. If youāre new here, welcome to the partyāgrab a drink and hit play.
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