The Wealthy Entrepreneur

Episodes

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  Bob Goes Solo: The Business GPS: How to Map Your Path to Financial Freedom 03.11.2026 23m

  Using the story of a roofing company that reached $10 million in revenue with zero cash, zero profit, and no clear direction, Bob explains why growth by itself is not the goal. If you do not know where the business is supposed to take you, selling more can simply make the wrong problem bigger.
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  Stop Being the Chief Everything Officer l Richard Shaull on Owner Dependence 20.10.2026 38m

  In this episode of The Wealthy Entrepreneur, host Bob Gauvreau sits down with Richard, author of Exit Without Selling and founder of Adventure Capital Group, to unpack why so many entrepreneurs remain deeply embedded in businesses they supposedly built for freedom.
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  Does Your Business Pass the ”Ugly Baby Test”? Ft. Kathryn Finney 06.10.2026 42m

  In this episode of The Wealthy Entrepreneur, host Bob Gauvreau sits down with Kathryn Finney, Founder & CEO of BUILD, venture investor, bestselling author of Build The Damn Thing, founder of the Dooney Fund, and longtime entrepreneur, for a candid conversation about what building actually requires.
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  The Three Wealth Levers Every Contractor Already Has ft. Paul Atherton 22.09.2026 42m

  In this episode of The Wealthy Entrepreneur, host Bob Gauvreau sits down with Paul Atherton, CEO and Co-Founder of Highspire, to talk about how general contractors can move beyond running profitable operating businesses and start building long-term wealth.
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  The Inevitable Exit: On Your Terms or Theirs? ft. Brian T. Franco 08.09.2026 35m

  In this episode of The Wealthy Entrepreneur, host Bob Gauvreau sits down with Brian T. Franco, Founder and CEO of Meritage Partners, author of The Inevitable Exit, and host of The M&A Guy podcast, to talk about what founders often misunderstand about preparing for a sale, succession or any major capital event.
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  The 70/30 Rule That Builds Client Trust ft. Ken Ashley 25.08.2026 31m

  In this episode of The Wealthy Entrepreneur, host Bob Gauvreau sits down with Ken Ashley, Executive Director at Cushman & Wakefield, to talk about what three decades in commercial real estate have taught him about trust, discipline, responsiveness and becoming indispensable to clients.
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  Why Expertise Alone Doesn’t Build a Business ft. Michael Zipursky 11.08.2026 37m

  In this episode of The Wealthy Entrepreneur, host Bob Gauvreau sits down with Michael Zipursky, co-founder of Consulting Success, to unpack why expertise alone is not enough to build a real consulting business. Michael explains why consultants often feel uncomfortable marketing themselves, how to reframe marketing as an act of service and why ideal client clarity matters more than chasing every new channel or tactic.
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  The 15-Person Breaking Point Most Founders Miss ft. Alicia Rius 28.07.2026 34m

  In this episode of The Wealthy Entrepreneur, host Bob Gauvreau sits down with Alicia Rius, founder of Hive Team Coaching and author of “Lead with Clarity”, to unpack why so many growing businesses do not actually have a strategy problem, execution problem or people problem. They have a clarity problem.
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  The Six-Figure Sales Hire Mistake Most Founders Make ft. Matthew Pollard 14.07.2026 44m

  In this episode of The Wealthy Entrepreneur, host Bob Gauvreau sits down with Matthew Pollard, the Rapid Growth Coach and author of The Introvert’s Edge, to unpack why sales success has far less to do with charisma than most founders assume (and much more with systems).
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  The Uncomfortable Truth About Entrepreneurship ft. Scott Faulknor 30.06.2026 39m

  In this episode of The Wealthy Entrepreneur, we explore what that means and how entrepreneurs can scale their business, without giving in to burnout, through Scott Faulknor’s story.
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  Why 90% of Multi-Location Practices Fail & What Scott Dudley Did Differently 16.06.2026 55m

  In a landscape overrun by private equity - dental - Scott Dudley, CEO of Branin Center for Dentistry, took the other path and came out winning. In this episode of The Wealthy Entrepreneur, he shares how he made it happen.
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  Why Elite Firms Are Ditching Time-Based Fees ft. Stephen Embry 02.06.2026 55m

  In this episode of The Wealthy Entrepreneur, host Bob Gauvreau sits down with Stephen Embry, former chair of the ABA's Law Practice Division and legal technology expert, to explore the shift from traditional billable hours to value-based models and what this means for your firm's future profitability.
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  How NOT to Scale Chaos ft. Justin Thompson 19.05.2026 46m

  In this episode of The Wealthy Entrepreneur, host Bob Gauvreau sits down with Justin Thompson, Regional Partner of Alair Ontario & NE Ohio, to explore how a franchise model transforms the construction industry through systematized processes, transparent communication, and intentional culture.
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  The Acquisition-Led Growth Playbook ft. Anirvan Sen 05.05.2026 23m

  In this episode of The Wealthy Entrepreneur, host Bob Gauvreau sits down with Anirvan Sen, a 25+ year M&A veteran and author, to explore said tactic - acquisition and revenue ring-fencing. Together, they unpack why buy-and-build strategies outpace organic growth, how to position your business as an acquisition-ready platform and the non-negotiable disciplines that separate successful integrations from the 70% that fail.
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  Why 55% of Entrepreneurs Stay Broke - And How the Clockwork System Fixes It ft. Mike Michalowicz 21.04.2026 30m

  What if your personal finances were holding back your business growth?
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  Why 87% of Business Owners Pay Themselves Wrong 07.04.2026 22m

  Surely business owners know exactly how to handle money, right? Wrong! More often than not, most business owners leave significant money on the table by structuring their compensation incorrectly.
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  The Accessibility Paradox: How Hiring for Disabilities Drives Profit ft. Meryl Evans 24.03.2026 48m

  Contrary to the popular narrative, differences are not bad. In fact, embracing them doesn’t just empower people, but you, as well.
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  A Real Estate Champion's Guide to Multi-Generational Wealth ft. Lee Yoder 10.03.2026 45m

  Between freedom and a larger paycheck, which one would you choose? Unfortunately (and unknowingly), most entrepreneurs go wrong with the trade off and land up with all the money in the world, and not enough freedom.
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  The Branding Mistake That’s Costing You Millions ft. Benjamin Behrooz 24.02.2026 45m

  Marketing and branding aren’t synonymous, and yet, they’re used synonymously ALL the time. That, right there, is a mistake costing organizations millions.
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  Why Only 33% of Family Businesses Survive: The Succession Conversation with Bobby Mascia 10.02.2026 42m

  Here’s a shocking insight: most entrepreneurs build unsellable businesses. And, only 33% of family businesses actually survive. So, what’s the secret? Mastering succession planning, it would turn out.