Dave Lukas, The Misfit Entrepreneur_Breakthrough Entrepreneurship

The weekly podcast with serial entrepreneur, Dave M. Lukas, devoted to giving you incredibly useful and unique insight from the world's top entrepreneurs with a focus on their non-traditional methods for achieving success, their Misfit side. Misfit was created to give YOU the breakthrough entrepreneurship strategies and actionable advice to accelerate your success! The show's open format and Misfit 3 concept, combined with Dave's intuitive and engaging interview style quickly uncover each guest's key tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can start using in their lives right now. Learn more about the show at www.misfitentrepreneur.com and become a member of Misfit Nation by signing up for the Misfit Minute, the FREE weekly email with specific resources from the week's "Misfit 3," and actionable tips and items from the world of Misfit Entrepreneurs. It is delivered every Friday to your inbox!

467: The Hustle Blueprint - How Frank Sell Turned $100 into a Six-Figure Get Sh*t Done Brand 04/01/2026

467: The Hustle Blueprint - How Frank Sell Turned $100 into a Six-Figure Get Sh*t Done Brand This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Frank Sell. Frank is the founder of Get Sh*t Done Coffee and the driving force behind Home of the Hustle, a platform and community built around discipline, personal responsibility, and taking action to create the life you want. While most people followed the traditional path of school, college, and a “safe” career, Frank knew early on that route wasn’t for him. With just $100, a VHS tape, and no mentors or handouts, he bet on himself, hit the streets, and learned through relentless hustle and real-world experience. He’s since built multiple six-figure businesses and a brand centered around action, accountability, and rejecting the victim mindset. His message is simple but powerful—the American Dream is still alive for those willing to take ownership and do the work. I’m excited to discuss how he built from nothing, and what it really takes to create your own path Show Sponsors: GET YOUR FREE COPY OF THE MISFIT CODE - 21 UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTHS FROM 450+ WORLD CLASS ENTREPRENEURS! After interviewing 450+ founders, CEOs, and operators, one thing became clear: the people who win don’t follow the traditional playbook — they operate by a different set of rules. Here is what you will learn in The Misfit Code: ✔ The patterns that show up over and over — no matter the industry ✔ The execution behaviors that separate builders from talkers ✔ How top performers make decisions when certainty doesn’t exist ✔ The truth about momentum, discipline, and follow-through ✔ Why most advice sounds good — but fails in the real world Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at /episode/index/show/misfitentrepreneur/id/40686915

466: The Anti-Financial Advisor: Chris Miles on Hidden Cash, Passive Income, and True Freedom 03/25/2026

466: The Anti-Financial Advisor: Chris Miles on Hidden Cash, Passive Income, and True Freedom This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Chris Miles. Chris is known as the Cash Flow Expert and the “Anti-Financial Advisor.” He’s built a reputation challenging traditional financial advice and showing entrepreneurs how to get their money working for them today, not decades down the road. Chris has an incredible story. Not once, but twice, he achieved financial independence where his passive income exceeded his expenses. But his journey hasn’t been without setbacks. After the last recession, he found himself with over $1 million in debt—and instead of declaring bankruptcy, he rebuilt his financial life using the same principles he now teaches others. Today, through his company Money Ripples, Chris helps entrepreneurs and professionals create cash flow and build passive income streams. Over the past 12 years, his clients have increased their cash flow by nearly $300 million. I’m excited to speak with about why much of the mainstream financial advice doesn’t work for entrepreneurs, how to uncover hidden cash in your business and life, and the types of investments that can actually generate cash flow now. Show Sponsors: GET YOUR FREE COPY OF THE MISFIT CODE - 21 UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTHS FROM 450+ WORLD CLASS ENTREPRENEURS! After interviewing 450+ founders, CEOs, and operators, one thing became clear: the people who win don’t follow the traditional playbook — they operate by a different set of rules. Here is what you will learn in The Misfit Code: ✔ The patterns that show up over and over — no matter the industry ✔ The execution behaviors that separate builders from talkers ✔ How top performers make decisions when certainty doesn’t exist ✔ The truth about momentum, discipline, and follow-through ✔ Why most advice sounds good — but fails in the real world Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at /episode/index/show/misfitentrepreneur/id/40605585

465: The Dog Theory: Why Discipline Equals Freedom and Routine Creates Happiness for Entrepreneurs 03/18/2026

465: The Dog Theory: Why Discipline Equals Freedom and Routine Creates Happiness for Entrepreneurs Today, I want to talk about something that’s been circulating on X called The Dog Theory. And when I saw it, it hit me immediately because it connects directly to something I’ve believed and taught for years. Here’s the idea: Dogs wake up every day excited to see the same people, eat the same food, and walk the same route. And somehow… they’re happier than most humans. Think about that. Same bowl. Same house. Same walk. Same humans. And pure joy. Meanwhile, we as entrepreneurs are constantly chasing the next upgrade. Bigger deal. Better city. Better house. Better tech stack. Better everything. But what if happiness doesn’t come from “more”? What if it comes from “enough”? And what if our urge to constantly change things — what I call the chaos switch — is actually sabotaging us? Let’s break this down. Show Sponsors: GET YOUR FREE COPY OF THE MISFIT CODE - 21 UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTHS FROM 450+ WORLD CLASS ENTREPRENEURS! After interviewing 450+ founders, CEOs, and operators, one thing became clear: the people who win don’t follow the traditional playbook — they operate by a different set of rules. Here is what you will learn in The Misfit Code: ✔ The patterns that show up over and over — no matter the industry ✔ The execution behaviors that separate builders from talkers ✔ How top performers make decisions when certainty doesn’t exist ✔ The truth about momentum, discipline, and follow-through ✔ Why most advice sounds good — but fails in the real world Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at /episode/index/show/misfitentrepreneur/id/40516975

464: From $78 to Millions - How Vick Tipnes Built a Massive Medical Business and a Maximum Life 03/11/2026

464: From $78 to Millions - How Vick Tipnes Built a Massive Medical Business and a Maximum Life This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Vick Tipnes. Vick is a self-made entrepreneur, investor, author, and mentor best known as the founder and CEO of Blackstone Medical Services, one of the largest providers of home sleep testing in the United States and a company that has made the Inc. 5000 list five years in a row. What makes Vick’s story especially compelling is where it began. At one point, he had just $78 in his bank account and was facing enormous personal challenges. From those beginnings, he rebuilt his life and went on to build multiple companies, including Tipnes Capital and Tipnes Health, growing his businesses into organizations with hundreds of employees and millions in revenue. Along the way, he’s become known for his philosophy of building what he calls the “Maximum Life”—success not just in business, but in relationships, personal growth, and impact. Show Sponsors: GET YOUR FREE COPY OF THE MISFIT CODE - 21 UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTHS FROM 450+ WORLD CLASS ENTREPRENEURS! After interviewing 450+ founders, CEOs, and operators, one thing became clear: the people who win don’t follow the traditional playbook — they operate by a different set of rules. Here is what you will learn in The Misfit Code: ✔ The patterns that show up over and over — no matter the industry ✔ The execution behaviors that separate builders from talkers ✔ How top performers make decisions when certainty doesn’t exist ✔ The truth about momentum, discipline, and follow-through ✔ Why most advice sounds good — but fails in the real world Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at /episode/index/show/misfitentrepreneur/id/40381230

463: The Empty Boat Theory: A 2,300-Year-Old Mindset Shift Every Entrepreneur Needs 02/25/2026

463: The Empty Boat Theory: A 2,300-Year-Old Mindset Shift Every Entrepreneur Needs What if most of your frustration isn’t caused by other people… but by the story you’re telling yourself? In this solo episode, Dave explores a powerful concept from the Chinese sage Zhuangzi known as The Empty Boat Theory — and why it may be one of the most important emotional mastery lessons an entrepreneur can learn. As leaders, we constantly interpret events: a missed email, a lost deal, a short reply, a delayed response. But are those boats actually steered at you — or are they empty? Learning the difference can transform how you lead, react, and perform under pressure. In this episode, you’ll learn: -Why high performers often confuse impact with intent -How personalization drains energy and weakens leadership -The simple question that can prevent years of resentment Show Sponsors: GET YOUR FREE COPY OF THE MISFIT CODE - 21 UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTHS FROM 450+ WORLD CLASS ENTREPRENEURS! After interviewing 450+ founders, CEOs, and operators, one thing became clear: the people who win don’t follow the traditional playbook — they operate by a different set of rules. Here is what you will learn in The Misfit Code: ✔ The patterns that show up over and over — no matter the industry ✔ The execution behaviors that separate builders from talkers ✔ How top performers make decisions when certainty doesn’t exist ✔ The truth about momentum, discipline, and follow-through ✔ Why most advice sounds good — but fails in the real world Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at /episode/index/show/misfitentrepreneur/id/40184885

462: The Poop Scoop Millionaire: How William Milliken Turned $1,000 Into a Massive Business 02/18/2026

462: The Poop Scoop Millionaire: How William Milliken Turned $1,000 Into a Massive Business This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is William Milliken. Let me ask you something. What if scooping dog poop could make you a millionaire? That’s not a joke—it’s exactly what William Milliken has done as the founder and president of Swoop Scoop, one of the fastest-growing professional dog waste removal companies in the country. But he didn’t stop there. William also created Poop Scoop Millionaire, a top-ranked online community that has helped thousands of entrepreneurs start and grow their own service businesses, many with less than $1,000. Ranked on the Inc. 5000 list for fastest-growing consumer service companies, and featured by influencers like Codie Sanchez, Alex Hormozi, and Iman Gadzhi, William is a true Misfit Entrepreneur. He turned a “dirty job” into a multi-million-dollar empire—while building one of the most engaged communities on the Skool platform. In this episode, we’re going to dig into: How he built a 7-figure business from almost nothing What it takes to scale in a service industry Why undervalued niches hold massive potential And what it means to lead a purpose-driven company in a market few take seriously Get ready to rethink what opportunity looks like. Poop Scoop Millionaire Skool Show Sponsors: GET YOUR FREE COPY OF THE MISFIT CODE - 21 UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTHS FROM 450+ WORLD CLASS ENTREPRENEURS! After interviewing 450+ founders, CEOs, and operators, one thing became clear: the people who win don’t follow the traditional playbook — they operate by a different set of rules. Here is what you will learn in The Misfit Code: ✔ The patterns that show up over and over — no matter the industry ✔ The execution behaviors that separate builders from talkers ✔ How top performers make decisions when certainty doesn’t exist ✔ The truth about momentum, discipline, and follow-through ✔ Why most advice sounds good — but fails in the real world Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at /episode/index/show/misfitentrepreneur/id/40026825

461: Coffee, Capital, and Courage, How Bob Bush Jr. is Building a Global Movement with Mutombo Coffee 02/11/2026

461: Coffee, Capital, and Courage, How Bob Bush Jr. is Building a Global Movement with Mutombo Coffee This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Bob Bush Jr. As a senior investment executive with over $30 billion in global transactions under his belt, Bob has done business around the world—from New York to Nairobi, from Beijing to the Middle East. But what makes him truly special is how he’s brought his Wall Street expertise into the world of impact-driven entrepreneurship as the co-founder of Mutombo Coffee. Partnering with Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, Bob is building more than a coffee company—he’s creating a global movement around ethical sourcing, circular economies, and sustainable investing. I’m excited to dig into how values and profit can go hand in hand, what it takes to scale a business across continents, and why risk might be your best teacher. Show Sponsors: GET YOUR FREE COPY OF THE MISFIT CODE - 21 UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTHS FROM 450+ WORLD CLASS ENTREPRENEURS! After interviewing 450+ founders, CEOs, and operators, one thing became clear: the people who win don’t follow the traditional playbook — they operate by a different set of rules. Here is what you will learn in The Misfit Code: ✔ The patterns that show up over and over — no matter the industry ✔ The execution behaviors that separate builders from talkers ✔ How top performers make decisions when certainty doesn’t exist ✔ The truth about momentum, discipline, and follow-through ✔ Why most advice sounds good — but fails in the real world Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at /episode/index/show/misfitentrepreneur/id/39998025

460: Lessons For Hannah - George Washington’s Timeless Rules for Leading Well 02/04/2026

460: Lessons For Hannah - George Washington’s Timeless Rules for Leading Well Hello Misfit Entrepreneurs! Welcome to another edition of "Lessons for Hannah!" Many years ago, I introduced a new format that alongside our regular episodes called “Lessons for Hannah.” Hannah is my daughter and one of the main inspirations for the Misfit Entrepreneur. I wanted to have a place where she could go and learn from her daddy and his Misfit friends throughout her life….even after I am gone. If you haven’t listened to the first episode of "Lessons for Hannah," I urge you to as it gives some more background and tells the amazing story of how Hannah came to be in our lives. Lessons for Hannah are short, very useful, and sometimes comical lessons, that I want to share with you and give to Hannah to help in your lives. Because I want Hannah to have these for her life, I’m going to speak as though I am talking directly to her. These episodes are a lot of fun and if you think there is a lesson that we should include in these episodes, please don’t hesitate to send it over to us at . We’d love to share it. Show Sponsors: GET YOUR FREE COPY OF THE MISFIT CODE - 21 UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTHS FROM 450+ WORLD CLASS ENTREPRENEURS! After interviewing 450+ founders, CEOs, and operators, one thing became clear: the people who win don’t follow the traditional playbook — they operate by a different set of rules. Here is what you will learn in The Misfit Code: ✔ The patterns that show up over and over — no matter the industry ✔ The execution behaviors that separate builders from talkers ✔ How top performers make decisions when certainty doesn’t exist ✔ The truth about momentum, discipline, and follow-through ✔ Why most advice sounds good — but fails in the real world Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at /episode/index/show/misfitentrepreneur/id/39953415

459: How to Make $10K from Just 100 YouTube Views and Dominate Your Niche with Nate Woodbury 01/28/2026

458: The 5 Freedoms Every Entrepreneur Needs to Master with Nicky Billou 01/21/2026

457: Double Your Sales, Doug Brown’s Blueprint for Predictable, Scalable Growth 01/14/2026

456: What’s Your “And”? How John Garrett Helps Entrepreneurs Unlock Culture and Performance 01/07/2026

455: Lessons for Hannah - The Power of Small Wins 09/05/2025

454: Mastering Joint Ventures, Charles Byrd’s Blueprint for Streamlining and Growing Your Business Fast 08/27/2025

453: The ADHD Advantage, Skye Waterson on How to Build Better Businesses With Neurodivergent Strengths 07/23/2025

452: 3.5 Seconds to Freedom - The Founding Fathers, Liberty, and the Entrepreneurial Spirit That Changed the World 07/04/2025

451: The 1% Better Mindset, Marc Nudelberg on High-Performance Habits and Leadership 06/25/2025

450: Lessons for Hannah - Humble and Hungry 06/18/2025

449: Wealth Without Wall Street, Russ Morgan on Building Passive Income & Achieving Financial Freedom Your Way 06/11/2025

448: Optimize Your Health, Maximize Your Wealth: Dr. Tracy Gapin on Peak Performance for Entrepreneurs 05/07/2025

447: Pain, Patience, and Progress: Entrepreneur Lessons from My Healing Journey 04/02/2025

447: Pain, Patience, and Progress: Entrepreneur Lessons from My Healing Journey Hello Misfit Nation! Welcome to another episode of The Misfit Entrepreneur. Before I jump in, if your new to this watching the show on YouTube, hit the subscribe button below, give this video a like and comment as well; we do our best to respond to all comments as timely as possible. Yes, I’m back. It’s been a couple of weeks since I released a new episode, and today’s show is a little different—but maybe one of the most important I’ve ever done. Why? Because over the last five weeks, I’ve been on a journey—a journey of healing, of physical and mental challenge, of patience, and of rediscovery. And I want to share some of the incredible lessons I’ve learned along the way. You may or may not know, I had a pretty major setback with my back. A disc extrusion at L3-L4 compressed a nerve and literally made it so I couldn’t stand, walk, or sleep without pain. I went from top-tier Ironman athlete—training 15 to 20 hours a week—to someone who couldn’t even put on socks without pain shooting down my leg. And I want to be honest—it was humbling. It shook me. But in that experience, I found a deeper level of discipline, resilience, and focus than I’ve ever tapped into before. And that’s what I want to talk about today. Because the lessons I’ve learned in healing my body translate perfectly to building a business, growing a team, and leading in life. Show Sponsors: Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/SalesDrive 5 Minute Journal: www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/Journal /episode/index/show/misfitentrepreneur/id/35980475

446: The Stride Philosophy, How Small Actions Create Big Success & Unlock High Performance with JJ Harling 03/19/2025

445: Lessons for Hannah - Battling Through Setbacks 03/12/2025

444: How to Build Your Personal Operating System for Success 03/05/2025

443: From Top Gun to Top Leader, How Radical Accountability Builds High-Performing Teams with Dave Rosenberg 02/26/2025

442: Unleashing AI, Entrepreneurship, and Resilience with Mo Ahmed 02/19/2025

441: Cash Flow Secrets: How the Top 1% Build, Protect, and Grow Wealth with Mc Laubsche 02/12/2025

440: Lessons for Hannah - Tough Times Don't Last, Tough People Do 02/05/2025

439: Build a Thriving Business & Marriage, Robert & Kay Lee Fukui’s Strategies for Entrepreneurial Harmony 01/29/2025

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