Brian chats with Amanda Wilson, the co-founder of #open, a dating app for ethically non-monogamous relationships. On the episode, Amanda opens up about the fear she faced pivoting from running political campaigns to launching a sex-positive tec

Crafting A Legacy Of Leadership with Amanda Bauer-Frisch

25 days ago 34m 59s

Brian chats with serial entrepreneur and visionary leader Amanda Bauer-Frisch. As the CEO of Small Legacies, Amanda creates a way to give thoughtful, high-quality learning tools that enhance a child’s development. She also oversees several othe

Driving A Heart-Led Business with Brian Moak

Mar 12th, 2024 34m 15s

Brian chats with Brian Moak, an entrepreneur, consultant, coach, and motivational speaker focused on service-based businesses and team engagement. As the owner and CEO of HEART Certified Auto Care, Brian used empathy to transform his family’s b

The Mission Driven Business Podcast Episode 70: How To Create Powerful Mission, Vision, and Values Statements

Feb 13th, 2024 5m 18s

On this special episode, Brian dives deep into the art of crafting your business’s mission, vision, and value statements. These principles are the roadmap to success, and Brian gives a blueprint for creating powerful mission, vision, and values

Building A Business For Financial Independence with LaSean Smith

Jan 9th, 2024 1h 11m

Brian chats with LaSean Smith, a software developer and business creator on a mission to help businesses and business owners succeed. LaSean spent more than a decade as a software executive at Amazon and Microsoft, where he uncovered patterns t

Start 2024 With A Clean Slate With This Year-End Checklist

Dec 26th, 2023 10m 44s

It’s hard to believe that 2023 is almost over. Before the New Year, it’s time to reflect on the past year and get ready for the next one. On this special episode, Brian lists off 10 business and 10 personal tasks that you should check off your

Empowering Inclusive Entrepreneurship with Ebony Janelle

Dec 12th, 2023 38m 14s

Brian chats with inclusive entrepreneurship expert Ebony Janelle. As an Empower by GoDaddy manager, Ebony drives GoDaddy’s corporate program that helps underserved entrepreneurs thrive. She manages the day-to-day operations that provide educati

Creating Your Personal Brand with Isaac Saldana

Nov 28th, 2023 41m 37s

Brian chats with serial entrepreneur and SendGrid founder Isaac Saldana about his new venture Memo, which helps people build authentic and trustworthy personal brands. On the episode, Isaac opens up about how his introversion initially made it

Cultivating Courage with Elliot Greenberger

Nov 14th, 2023 46m

Brian chats with Elliot Greenberger, a new entrepreneur who recently pivoted from corporate leadership to business coaching. On the episode, Elliot opens up about how he felt stuck and drained before he started his business, even though he had

Creating An Inclusive Clothing Company with Spider Perry

Oct 24th, 2023 48m 44s

Brian chats with Spider Perry, founder of the inclusive clothing company NerdyKeppie. Spider initially created the company as a side business to provide LGBTQ Judaica for their daughter and now runs NerdyKeppie full-time with the help of severa

Disrupting the Status Quo with Miki Agrawal

Oct 10th, 2023 33m 21s

Brian chats with serial entrepreneur, social innovator, and author Miki Agrawal. As the founder of disruptive ventures Tushy, Thinx, and Wild, Miki is known for challenging the status quo and driving cultural change. She is also the author of b

7 Lessons From 7 Years In Business

Sep 26th, 2023 12m 2s

Brian Thompson Financial just celebrated its seventh birthday. In this inspirational special episode, Brian reflects on the lessons he’s learned as a mission-driven business owner over the past seven years. He also shares the moments that led h

Owning Your Legacy with Jori Davis

Sep 12th, 2023 44m 10s

Brian chats with professional basketball player-turned-entrepreneur Jori Davis. Jori started her professional career in the WNBA with the Indiana Fever. Her decade-long global basketball career spanned six countries and sparked her desire to he

From Rejections To Raising $169 Million with Neha Sampat

Aug 22nd, 2023 35m 2s

Brian chats with three-time tech founder and CEO Neha Sampat. Her latest venture, Contentstack, is a category-leading Composable Digital Experience Platform used by Mitsubishi Electric, Burberry, Icelandair, Leesa, and more. Neha has raised $16

Creating The Job You Want with Sarah Kendrick

Aug 8th, 2023 39m 32s

Brian chats with RHEA Services founder and “accidental business owner” Sarah Kendrick. Sarah started her career as a music therapist for children and adults with developmental disabilities but later realized the need for care and support in the

Outworking Your Imposter Syndrome with Jesmond Riggins

Jul 25th, 2023 44m 28s

Brian chats with long-time friend and fellow lawyer-turned-entrepreneur Jesmond Riggins. Jesmond founded Legislative Logistics, a legislative consulting company for small and medium-sized businesses. On the episode, Jesmond tells his inspiring

Going from Startup to Shark Tank with Krish Himmatramka

Jul 11th, 2023 42m 43s

Brian chats with Krish Himmatramka, the founder of Do Amore, which sells ethically sourced engagement rings to further its mission of providing clean water to people in developing countries. On the episode, Krish shares his journey from mechani

Creating an Inclusive, Profitable Tech Company with Paul Pastor

Jun 27th, 2023 32m 52s

Brian chats with Paul Pastor, a media and tech entrepreneur who currently serves as Chief Business Officer and Co-Founder of Quickplay. In the episode, Paul shares his experience transitioning from media to the tech industry -- and how he immed

Demystifying the 1040 Tax Form

Jun 13th, 2023 19m 38s

Now that we’re past the tax deadline of April 18, you may be tempted to throw your tax return into a drawer or folder and not think about your taxable income or deductions until next year. But now is the best time to look over what you filed an

Building A Business From Bootstrap To $1 Million with Yong-Soo Chung

May 9th, 2023 37m 47s

Brian chats with Yong-Soo Chung, a serial entrepreneur who founded three e-commerce companies in the span of seven years. With his latest venture, the podcast First Class Founders, Yong-Soo is on a mission to impact entrepreneurs by sharing his

Finding Your Focus with Tuesday Brooks

Apr 25th, 2023 32m 4s

Brian chats with Tuesday P. Brooks, a business owner, educator, trusted tax and accounting advisor, and U.S. veteran. Her company, AJOY, champions profitability for women-led micro and small businesses. On the episode, Tuesday shares the power

An Expert Guide To Understanding The 1120-S Tax Form

Apr 11th, 2023 23m 36s

It’s tax season crunch time. In this episode, Brian will walk you through the S-Corporation income tax return to help you better understand what you’re filing and hopefully catch mistakes before it’s too late. He provides a section-by-section a

Staying Focused And Authentic with Tristan Schukraft

Mar 28th, 2023 30m 2s

Brian chats with Tristan Schukraft, president and CEO of MISTR, a telehealth platform that offers discrete access to medication that can help prevent HIV. On the episode, Tristan shares how he started MISTR to help his friends, which led to a b

Building A Bold Business with Ciara Stockeland

Mar 14th, 2023 33m 13s

Brian chats with Ciara Stockeland, a serial entrepreneur who has owned and operated businesses since she was a teenager. On the episode, Ciara shares her best tips as an inventory and cash flow expert that can help all types of entrepreneurs bu

Inspiring A Movement of Kindness with Matthew Hoffman

Feb 28th, 2023 33m 27s

Brian chats with Matthew Hoffman, the founder of You Are Beautiful, a Chicago-based company that uses art to provide kindness, compassion, and community when it’s needed most. On the episode, Matthew shared how he became an accidental entrepren