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Veto The PodcastVeto The Podcast Episode 15 - You Never Out-Zombie The KingThe rabble-rousers are back and they invited their buddy Johnny King to rouse some rabble while Justin makes cool movies and stuff.Brent rewrites everyone's LinkedIn bios and everyone gets tickets to a porn film festival. Also they learn for the first time that there are porn film festivals.It's Veto The Podcast, and it's not your granddad's podcast!
2026-02-261h 12Veto The PodcastVeto The Podcast Episode 14 - Jacked And HappyProtein is so 2026 and these cool dudes are already living in 2027 where fiber is cool again. The cool dudes (tm) go sledding in Austin, build a snowman, and buy your ex-boyfriend's cologne. Did you know there's a service where you can hire people to be so annoying that squatters leave? You do now.Yeah, you guessed it, we're talking about Veto The Podcast and this week we got snowed in so we tried really hard to do a good job for you.
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Gross To NetEp. 12 - Give Selflessly with Chris Kirby | Gross To NetI talk with Chris about pivoting from a culinary career into making hummus for farmer's markets, to borrowing money from his dad to build a hummus factory, to shutting down his hummus factory to move in with his copacker.Ithaca Hummus has lit the world of hummus on fire and Chris hasn't taken any VC money to do it. I love talking to interesting people who have unique stories and world views and Chris Kirby absolutely does not disappoint.BY THE WAY, Chris just launched Guillermo's Salsa as Founder and CEO alongside Guillermo from Jimmy...
2026-02-101h 08Veto The PodcastVeto The Podcast Episode 13 - Piranha 2: Tits IslandThe three buds decide to kick back for a relaxing Caribbean vacation to Club Elysium, which is maybe in Jamaica. Oh, also it's 1981. Also, everyone's boobs are out all the time.ALSO, THERE'S FLYING KILLER PIRANHAS. They didn't even know how to spell "piranha" a week ago and now they have to deal with a government conspiracy gone wrong and learn the most expensive way to land a helicopter.Regulators, mount up, take your tops off, and scuba dive into the latest episode of Veto The Podcast.
2026-02-051h 23Gross To NetEp. 11 - Leaning Into Discomfort with Greg Esslinger | Gross To NetGreg Esslinger used to be a Supplier Manager at UNFI. In fact, he was MY Supplier Manager at UNFI when Yellowbird was a fledgling brand. We were both learning the industry at the same time from completely different angles. Greg opted out of big distribution years ago to prioritize time with his family and meaningful work over climbing a corporate ladder that ultimately wasn't filling his cup more than draining it.Tune in for a candid talk about what your distributor partners are optimizing for and some of the things you should look out for.
2026-02-031h 14Veto The PodcastVeto The Podcast Episode 12 - A Charcoal Drawing Of My B-HoleThe fellas are back at it this week and their might is tested when 50 Shades Of Grey has a deathmatch with Stephen Curtis Chapman. The guys get some new gigs and yes they are going to be doing some weird onlyfans stuff and also maybe making some tasteful charcoals.It's Veto The Podcast, and it's actually slightly less offensive than it was last week.
2026-02-021h 15Gross To NetEp. 11 - Leaning Into Discomfort with Greg Esslinger | Gross To NetGreg Esslinger used to be a Supplier Manager at UNFI. In fact, he was MY Supplier Manager at UNFI when Yellowbird was a fledgling brand. We were both learning the industry at the same time from completely different angles. Greg opted out of big distribution years ago to prioritize time with his family and meaningful work over climbing a corporate ladder that ultimately wasn't filling his cup more than draining it.Tune in for a candid talk about what your distributor partners are optimizing for and some of the things you should look out for.
2026-02-0200 minGross To NetEp. 10 - Live A Little with David Delcourt | Gross To NetDavid is the founder of Seed Ranch Flavor Co. and Grown As* Foods. Previously in the renewable energy sector, he never seems to stop moving. That penchant for moving takes him all over the world. And he's using his business spend to travel there, in style, for almost free.Check out David's story here and then head over to the Gross To Net Substack to see the points travel plan that David built JUST FOR ME. If you're a business owner looking to make the most of your travel rewards, hit him up at cpgpoints@g...
2026-01-261h 172026-01-261h 10Veto The PodcastVeto The Podcast Episode 10 - Swifties On The MoonHow many Swifties would fit on an acre on the moon? How do you buy land on the moon? This episode isn't all about the moon but it might as well be.Grab your turkeys, shlorp some cranberry sauce right outta the can, and strap in for a new episode of Veto The Podcast.
2026-01-241h 12Gross To NetEp. 9 - Build Something You're Proud Of with Tim Otto | Gross To NetTim Otto started his first business when he was 12, incorporated at 16, and sold it at 25. He had attained material wealth in his mid-20's but was burnt out.When Tim met Alex (now his wife) he was finishing his MBA while she was in her first year of dental residency. Alex Otto had the seed of an idea that ultimately turned into Alcan Dental Cooperative: their answer to PE consolidation of dental practices.Private equity has eaten dentistry. 34% of practices are now owned by DSO's, up from 2% in the 1990's. Alcan is an ownership model...
2026-01-191h 12Gross To NetEp. 8 - Building Meaning From The Ground Up with Mason Arnold | Gross To NetMason was a chemical engineer at UT who started an environmentally-friendly lawncare service and discovered his lifelong addiction to entrepreneurship. Among other amazing accomplishments, Mason founded Greenling as a very early grocery delivery service and hit #3 on the Inc 5000 list when he was running Cece's Veggie Co. Now Mason and his wife Jess run Small Potatoes which an anti-PE incubator for amazing early to mid stage CPG food brands. He also writes The Puzzle which is Mason's exploration of, as he says, building meaning from the ground up.Follow Mason and also give us a 5...
2026-01-121h 14Veto The PodcastVeto The Podcast Episode 9 - Beyond The LawThe guys take a trip to City City and they might never make it back alive. Pull up a barstool, pour yourself a double well vodka in a red Solo cup, light up an enormous cigar, and prepare to be dazzled by a tale of intrigue, suspense, murder, crime, intrigue, suspense and, uh, murder. City CIty: where the cops are dirty, the criminals are dumb, and justice is a dish that no one really knows how to prepare and we actually lost that recipe. Whoops.It's Veto The Podcast and, this time, it's pe...
2026-01-071h 16Veto The PodcastVeto The Podcast Episode 8 - Playing HurtThe guys are back and this time they play hurt to win the World Series, figure out what happens when you have 17 girlfriends, and make movies with Ben Stiller.It's Veto The Podcast and the only substitute for it is anything else.
2026-01-051h 17Gross To NetEp. 7 - Just Breathe with Lauren Vogel | Gross To NetLauren Vogel is an Alabama-based yogi, marketer, and writer who, with her partner and co-founder, is building and running a community yoga app called Zentric. She's building small and following positive energy at every turn.Tune in for a great conversation and follow Zentric on Instagram for flows and meditations.
2026-01-051h 04Veto The PodcastVeto The Podcast Episode 7 - Dispensaries & DragonsOur dastardly dudes visit a dispensary, fight an orc named Urg, and mispronounce the word "awry" on Houston radio.It's Veto The Podcast and we've once again set the bar even lower than before.
2025-12-311h 32Gross To NetEp. 6 - Pick One Thing with Alison Cayne | Gross To NetToday I talked with Alison Cayne. Alison is the founder of Haven's Kitchen which was originally a cooking school and turned into a CPG brand. She also runs In The Sauce podcast (like and follow) and writes This Is Not An Advice Column on Substack. Alison is an entrepreneur's entrepreneur.We discuss everything including building and shutting down her brand, all the things she learned along the way, how she's giving back now, and what she got out of all of it.
2025-12-291h 14Veto The PodcastVeto The Podcast Episode 6 - Meat BoxThe internet's favorite fellas go to O'Donnell, Texas and don't get a lot of sleep. They also learn that you simply can't veto the mullet. It's Veto The Podcast and it's just as important as it's ever been.
2025-12-221h 13Gross To NetEp. 5 - Repair The World with Errol Schweizer | Gross To NetErrol Schweizer scaled Whole Foods' grocery division from $1B to $5B as VP, launching brands like Beyond Meat and Vital Farms while setting national standards for organic and regenerative agriculture. Now he documents grocery consolidation and corporate profiteering as a Forbes contributor and newsletter writer.In this episode, Errol breaks down how Whole Foods industrialized better-for-you food at scale, the economics behind grocery pricing power, and why Walmart's dominance shapes what gets grown and sold in America. He explains the math that drives food systems—from profit compulsion in publicly traded companies to the challenges of scaling re...
2025-12-081h 12Veto The PodcastVeto The Podcast Episode 5 - Furry FuryThe bois are back in town (bois are back in town, wooahh). Who's pro-furry and who just doesn't get it? What do you do when your girlfriend doesn't pay you back for a vacation? Who's got their chore chart on lock?The answers to these burning questions and more in this week's ep of Veto The Podcast.
2025-12-051h 12Gross To NetEp. 4 - Work Hard And Be Nice To People with Jimmy DeCicco | Gross To NetI talked to Jimmy DeCicco who co-founded Super Coffee with his brothers in a dorm room. Jimmy has raised over $100mm to grow his company to the third largest bottled coffee in America and we talk about growing pains and how they had to change what they optimized for. Jimmy and I also talk about life and fitness and what it's like to hire your replacement at the company you started.Jimmy is now an investor at Anthos Capital and you can learn more about him, Anthos, and Super Coffee by following him on LinkedIn: https://www...
2025-11-2459 minGross To NetEp. 3 - Tracking Entrepreneurship with Daniel Giacopelli | Gross To NetToday I talked with Daniel Giacopelli who has spent a lot of his career interviewing and writing about entrepreneurs. Originally the host of "The Entrepreneurs", one of the industry's first podcasts about entrepreneurship, Daniel is now running a newsletter called For Starters (https://forstarters.co/) where he shares stories and ideas on how to be an entrepreneur living a life you love. Daniel specifies that this is specifically not for founders who want to raise $100mm and go public.
2025-11-2057 minVeto The PodcastVeto The Podcast Episode 4 - Wanted Dead Or AliveThe baddest bois of podcasting get oiled up to play volleyball on the beach, destroy a small cafe with explosive gum, and try to remember whether or not Keith Richards is still alive.It's a new episode of Veto The Podcast and it's just as dumb as the previous episode. Write in with your questions and segments to vetothepodcast@gmail.com
2025-11-191h 22Gross To NetEp. 2 - Building Authority with Ellen Donnelly | Gross To NetI talked to Ellen Donnelly (Ellen from The Ask) about making the transition from recruiting into coaching entrepreneurs. We talk about why people even start businesses and I get some free, on-air consulting. Ellen turns the tables back on me but then I turn them back again. My, my, how the turntables have...turned?I recommend subscribing to Ellen's newsletter, The Ask, at https://the-ask.uk/newsletter
2025-11-171h 06Gross To NetEp. 1 - Chasing Arbitrage with Eric Martindale | Gross To NetToday I talk with Eric Martindale about the digital shelf and how he's spent his life chasing arbitrages. Follow Eric on LinkedIn for nearly daily posts about where food and bev retail media is going: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-martindale-amazonagency/
2025-11-1353 minVeto The PodcastVeto The Podcast Episode 3 - Cake BellyThe gang is all back and they're really tuckered out after a day of slip n slide. But they still manage to solve a mid-life crisis, revive Sinbad's movie career, and get some cake on the underside of their bellies. It's Veto The Podcast and it's just as dumb as usual.
2025-11-081h 12Veto The PodcastVeto The Podcast Episode 2 - Veto The PodcastThe rowdy boys finally name the podcast. Spoiler alert: Veto The Podcast wins. Also, does Austin Powers still hold up? Do you have to pay at the cafe? Debatable.
2025-11-011h 23Veto The PodcastVeto The Podcast Episode 1 - CruiseThree idiots from Austin give advice to strangers on the internet, fight geese and kangaroos, and refuse to name their own podcast.
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Failure Is Not The Problem!Failure Is Not The Problem w/ Treva ScharfWelcome to episode thirty-nine of Failure is Not the Problem. I’m George A. Milton, AKA “America’s Failure Coach.” I’ve spent the last 30+ years coaching, mentoring, leading, and training audiences around the world on the positive aspects of how to use their failed experiences to become successful. Join me and our guest, Treva Scharf as we talk about the importance of forgiveness, and what it means to pick yourself up when you fall. Treva Scharf is an ICF-certified relationship and dating coach, former fitness professional, and author. Treva is an expert at surviving singledom, and often wr...
2025-04-1756 min
Failure Is Not The Problem!Failure Is Not The Problem w/ Sara MayerWelcome to episode thirty-eight of Failure is Not the Problem. I’m George A. Milton, AKA “America’s Failure Coach.” I’ve spent the last 30+ years coaching, mentoring, leading, and training audiences around the world on the positive aspects of how to use their failed experiences to become successful. Join me and our guest, Sara Mayer as we talk about the importance of setting realistic expectations on yourself and others. Sara Mayer is an entrepreneur and coach, specializing in maximizing productivity and efficiency in business! She takes entrepreneurial chaos, and turns it into streamlined success. Check out her webs...
2025-03-1346 min
Failure Is Not The Problem!Failure Is Not The Problem, sessions with George MiltonWelcome to episode thirty-seven of Failure is Not the Problem. I’m George A. Milton, AKA “America’s Failure Coach.” I’ve spent the last 30+ years coaching, mentoring, leading, and training audiences around the world on the positive aspects of how to use their failed experiences to become successful. Join me today as we talk about a few of my favorite failuretastic moments! You are a champion. How do I know? Because you showed up. If you want to be successful, half the battle is showing up. Most of us from a very early age have been conditi...
2025-02-2730 min
Failure Is Not The Problem!Failure Is Not The Problem w/ Mary CarylWelcome to episode thirty-six of Failure is Not the Problem. I’m George A. Milton, AKA “America’s Failure Coach.” I’ve spent the last 30+ years coaching, mentoring, leading, and training audiences around the world on the positive aspects of how to use their failed experiences to become successful. Join us and our guest Mary Caryl as we discuss the importance of acknowledging the bad, so we realize the good!Mary Caryl is an award winning pole dancer and grand masters champ. With how talented she is, you'd never believe that she picked up pole dancing in her 50s...
2025-02-0641 min
Failure Is Not The Problem!Failure Is Not The Problem w/ Michelle AlvaWelcome to episode thirty-five of Failure is Not the Problem. I’m George A. Milton, AKA “America’s Failure Coach.” I’ve spent the last 30+ years coaching, mentoring, leading, and training audiences around the world on the positive aspects of how to use their failed experiences to become successful. Join us and our guest Michelle Alva as we discuss how to use your traumas as tools to transform, heal, and improve!Michelle Alva is a relationship and intimacy therapist, specializing in the art of release and tantric healing. She has created a method of healing that restores you...
2025-01-2346 min
Failure Is Not The Problem!Failure Is Not The Problem w/ Ye-Jin HanWelcome to episode thirty-four of Failure is Not the Problem. I’m George A. Milton, AKA “America’s Failure Coach.” I’ve spent the last 30+ years coaching, mentoring, leading, and training audiences around the world on the positive aspects of how to use their failed experiences to become successful. Kicking off the new year, we have our guest Ye-Jin Han - join us as we talk about the importance of passion, consistency, and maintaining the right attitude!Ye-Jin Han is a violinist and violist who not only teaches but also performs all over the tri-state area. She is a cha...
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New Jersey Wedding PodcastThe Elegant Hyatt Place Fort Lee/George Washington BridgeJoin Andrea and Celia as they speak with Sabrina Camacho, Senior Sales Manager and Samira Machado The Property General Manager of the HyattPlace Fort Lee/George Washington Bridge.
Hyatt Place Fort Lee / George Washington Bridge offers four
flexible spaces to suit your needs. If you’re tying the knot in Fort Lee, two of their venues are ideal for small receptions and wedding events, including luncheons, rehearsal dinners and bridal showers. Their beautiful hotel also
offers room blocks to keep your wedding party together.
Join the conversation. We love your que...
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Failure Is Not The Problem!Failure Is Not The Problem w/ Sandy WeinersWelcome to episode thirty-three of Failure is Not the Problem. I’m George A. Milton, AKA “America’s Failure Coach.” I’ve spent the last 30+ years coaching, mentoring, leading, and training audiences around the world on the positive aspects of how to use their failed experiences to become successful. Join me and our guest, Sandy Weiner as we talk about expectations, positive mindset, and how that all correlates to the world of dating. Sandy Weiner is a dating coach, TedX speaker, best-selling author, and podcast host! She helps people find patterns, habits, and negative thoughts that might be hol...
2024-11-1441 min
Failure Is Not The Problem!Failure Is Not The Problem w/ Meg MishkinWelcome to episode thirty-two of Failure is Not the Problem. I’m George A. Milton, AKA “America’s Failure Coach.” I’ve spent the last 30+ years coaching, mentoring, leading, and training audiences around the world on the positive aspects of how to use their failed experiences to become successful. Join me and our guest, Megan Mishkin as we talk about the power of self-discovery and transformation through failure.Megan Mishkin is an songwriter and audio engineer based in Brooklyn, New York. She also happens to be the producer of this show. For the past year and a half, Meg...
2024-10-3151 min
Failure Is Not The Problem!Failure Is Not The Problem w/ Erin SaxtonWelcome to episode thirty-one of Failure is Not the Problem. I’m George A. Milton, AKA “America’s Failure Coach.” I’ve spent the last 30+ years coaching, mentoring, leading, and training audiences around the world on the positive aspects of how to use their failed experiences to become successful. Join me and our guest, Erin Saxton as we talk about her extensive career in entertainment, and the challenges she's faced along the way.Erin Saxton is a multi Emmy-nominated and award-winning TV producer. We dive into her time on The View and Good Morning America, as well as what...
2024-10-1745 min
SDNHurricane Milton Set to Become the Most Powerful Hurricane Ever RecordedHurricane Milton has rapidly intensified into a Category 5 hurricane, showcasing a remarkable escalation with maximum sustained winds reaching up to 175 miles per hour. Keep up to date with the weather channel or the national weather center.
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2024-10-0802 min
Failure Is Not The Problem!Failure Is Not The Problem, a business 101 with George A. MiltonWelcome to episode thirty of Failure is Not the Problem. I’m George A. Milton, AKA “America’s Failure Coach.” I’ve spent the last 30+ years coaching, mentoring, leading, and training audiences around the world on the positive aspects of how to use their failed experiences to become successful and this is how you can do it too. Join me for todays episode, where I go through the thought process I had when starting my own business.Whether you are an active duty service member, a veteran, a military spouse, or a dependent, this episode is crafted spec...
2024-10-0328 min
Failure Is Not The Problem!Failure Is Not The Problem w/ Lisa OwensWelcome to episode twenty-nine of Failure is Not the Problem. I’m George A. Milton, AKA “America’s Failure Coach.” I’ve spent the last 30+ years coaching, mentoring, leading, and training audiences around the world on the positive aspects of how to use their failed experiences to become successful. Join me and our guest, Lisa Owens as we talk about how failure can actually be a useful guide for redirection.Lisa Owens is a mentor, coach, and host of her own podcast! "Unapologetic Third Act" celebrates the power and potential of life at 50 years of age, and beyond...
2024-09-1946 min
Failure Is Not The Problem!Failure Is Not The Problem w/ Chevy CookWelcome to episode twenty-eight of Failure is Not the Problem. I’m George A. Milton, AKA “America’s Failure Coach.” I’ve spent the last 30+ years coaching, mentoring, leading, and training audiences around the world on the positive aspects of how to use their failed experiences to become successful. Join me and our guest, Chaveso "Chevy" Cook as we talk about how his outlook on failure has made him a better leader through dissection and acceptance - he even has a failure resume! Chaveso "Chevy" Cook is an active-duty Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army. He has an M...
2024-09-0557 min
Failure Is Not The Problem!Failure Is Not The Problem w/ Dorie ClarkWelcome to episode twenty-seven of Failure is Not the Problem. I’m George A. Milton, AKA “America’s Failure Coach.” I’ve spent the last 30+ years coaching, mentoring, leading, and training audiences around the world on the positive aspects of how to use their failed experiences to become successful. Join me and our guest, Dorie Clark as we talk about the redirection and reinvention we can have when we fail. Dorie Clark is one of the top business thinkers in America - for real! She’s been named Top 50 Business Thinkers multiple times, and has been recognized as the...
2024-08-2242 min
Failure Is Not The Problem!Failure Is Not The Problem w/ Lori MinorWelcome to episode twenty-six of Failure is Not the Problem. I’m George A. Milton, AKA “America’s Failure Coach.” I’ve spent the last 30+ years coaching, mentoring, leading, and training audiences around the world on the positive aspects of how to use their failed experiences to become successful. Join me and our guest, Lori Minor as we talk about how your attitude will determine your altitude.Lori Minor is a life coach, and a professor at the International Association of Professional (IAP) Career College. She is the owner of a non-profit called All of Me, which she is...
2024-08-0842 minNew Jersey Wedding PodcastNicole of George Street Photography Talks Wedding Trends!Andrea and Celia welcome Nicole of George Street Photo and Video.
Nicole is the VP of Growth & Strategy for George Street Photo & Video, a national wedding photo and video company based in Chicago, IL with experience
serving thousands of customers and offering best in quality wedding coverage at an affordable cost. With over a decade of experience in the wedding industry,
Nicole is an expert in wedding trends and couples’ photography.
Join the conversation. We love your questions, comments, and requests! We also love guests! Past brides, grooms, vendors, and venues contact us!
2024-07-2539 min
Failure Is Not The Problem!Failure Is Not The Problem w/ Stephanie HillWelcome to episode twenty-five of Failure is Not the Problem. I’m George A. Milton, AKA “America’s Failure Coach.” I’ve spent the last 30+ years coaching, mentoring, leading, and training audiences around the world on the positive aspects of how to use their failed experiences to become successful. Join me and our guest, Stephanie Hill as we talk about how a positive mindset can help you use failure as stepping stones for success.Stephanie Hill is a people-centered coach who partners with organizations to grow efficiency and effectiveness - freeing up financial resources and improving the human ex...
2024-07-2542 min
Failure Is Not The Problem!Failure Is Not The Problem w/ Peter SchrammWelcome to episode twenty-four of Failure is Not the Problem. I’m George A. Milton, AKA “America’s Failure Coach.” I’ve spent the last 30+ years coaching, mentoring, leading, and training audiences around the world on the positive aspects of how to use their failed experiences to become successful. Join me and our guest, Peter Schramm as we discuss the importance of resilience and never giving up - allowing our failures to propel us forward, instead of hold us back. Peter Schramm is a coach, businessman and strategist! He is an author and and experienced team leader who i...
2024-07-1148 min
Failure Is Not The Problem!Failure Is Not The Problem w/ Alex PursgloveWelcome to episode twenty-three of Failure is Not the Problem. I’m George A. Milton, AKA “America’s Failure Coach.” I’ve spent the last 30+ years coaching, mentoring, leading, and training audiences around the world on the positive aspects of how to use their failed experiences to become successful. Join me and our guest, Alex Pursglove as we talk about the importance of self worth, a strong mindset, and how to continue to reframe our viewpoint so we can get from where we are to where we want to be.Alex Pursglove is a coach, keynote speaker, and...
2024-06-2747 min
Failure Is Not The Problem!Failure Is Not The Problem w/ Anatoliy LabinskiWelcome to episode twenty-two of Failure is Not the Problem. I’m George A. Milton, AKA “America’s Failure Coach.” I’ve spent the last 30+ years coaching, mentoring, leading, and training audiences around the world on the positive aspects of how to use their failed experiences to become successful. Join me and our guest, Anatoliy Labinskiy as we discuss the importance of resilience, strong will, and trusting the process. Anatoliy Labinskiy is originally from Ukraine, and now lives in Portugal with his family - but immigrating wasn't all that easy. Today, Anatoliy tells us about the many adversi...
2024-06-131h 11