Episodes

  • The Untapped Franchise Revolution: How Semi-Passive Income Is Changing Business Ownership

    The Untapped Franchise Revolution: How Semi-Passive Income Is Changing Business Ownership
    Aug 19 2025
    Franchising Beyond Fast Food: A Strategic Path to Business Ownership and Multiple Income Streams In this episode, host Larry sits down with Jon Ostinson, President of FranBridge Consulting and multi-brand franchise owner, to explore the often-overlooked opportunities in non-food franchising and how professionals can transition from corporate careers to successful business ownership.
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    33 mins
  • From Defeat to Dominance: How Setbacks Shape Winners

    From Defeat to Dominance: How Setbacks Shape Winners
    Aug 12 2025
    Breaking Free: How to Escape Mental Traps and Turn Setbacks into Success In this episode, host Larry explores powerful strategies for overcoming life's challenges, from breaking free of negative situations to leveraging losses for future wins. He shares practical wisdom on maintaining clarity under pressure and transforming knowledge into actionable power.
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    11 mins
  • From Coffee Chats to Global Impact: How Sefunmi Built a Tech Empire Without a CS Degree

    From Coffee Chats to Global Impact: How Sefunmi Built a Tech Empire Without a CS Degree
    Aug 5 2025
    From Nigeria to Global Tech: How One Product Manager Built a Training Empire Through Community In this enlightening episode, host Larry speaks with Sefunmi Osinaike, CEO and co-founder of Co.lab, who shares his remarkable journey from discovering tech in Nigeria to building a global tech training platform that has educated over 1,500 professionals across 60 countries.
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    35 mins
  • Why Your Dream Cofounder Might Be Your Opposite—The Science of Founder Chemistry

    Why Your Dream Cofounder Might Be Your Opposite—The Science of Founder Chemistry
    Jul 29 2025
    Choosing the right cofounder can make or break your startup. In this episode of Big Hitters, host Larry Weidel shares battle-tested advice on picking a partner who fuels growth—not friction—based on his own explosive business journey.
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    6 mins
  • From Poverty to Fortune 500: Jim Keyes on Transforming 7-Eleven & Blockbuster

    From Poverty to Fortune 500: Jim Keyes on Transforming 7-Eleven & Blockbuster
    Jul 22 2025
    Education is the ultimate path to freedom, enabling individuals to expand their capabilities, options, and impact across multiple domains of life. In this enlightening conversation, host Larry speaks with Jim Keyes, former CEO of both 7-Eleven and Blockbuster, about his journey from humble beginnings to becoming a modern Renaissance man and his passionate advocacy for education as outlined in his book "Education is Freedom."
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    32 mins
  • Bootstrapping vs VC: Make the $1M Call That Could Make or Break Your Startup

    Bootstrapping vs VC: Make the $1M Call That Could Make or Break Your Startup
    Jul 15 2025
    Building a Business: Bootstrapping vs. Venture Capital - A Strategic Guide to Funding Your Startup In this episode of The Big Hitter podcast, host Larry Weidel breaks down one of the most crucial decisions entrepreneurs face: whether to bootstrap their business or seek venture capital funding, exploring the pros, cons, and strategic considerations of each path.
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    13 mins
  • Find the Fire, Don’t Light It: Why Top Performers Are Hired, Not Made

    Find the Fire, Don’t Light It: Why Top Performers Are Hired, Not Made
    Jul 8 2025
    How a Culture of Content Turned One SDR into an 8-Figure CEO In this episode of The Big Hitters podcast, host Larry Weidel interviews Gabe Lulo, CEO of a successful B2B sales development company, exploring his journey from sales development representative (SDR) to leading an 8-figure company through innovative content strategy and people-first leadership.
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    37 mins
  • The Billion-Dollar Truth: Community, Not Gurus, Creates Winners

    The Billion-Dollar Truth: Community, Not Gurus, Creates Winners
    Jul 1 2025
    In this first episode of The Big Hitters podcast, top entrepreneur Larry Weidel shares profound insights about the power of community learning and the transformation from guru-focused education to peer-driven growth in business and personal development. Larry, a successful financial services entrepreneur and author, reflects on his decision to pause and reimagine his Million Dollar Mastermind podcast, inspired by conversations with Mighty Networks founder Gina Bianchini about the transformative power of community-based learning. Learn actionable strategies to join the elite 20% who drive 80% of success.
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    41 mins