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Fueled By ProgressHe Sold His Agency, Built a Community, and Put His Family First - Josh Hall | Ep. 93đź’ˇIf you like how I think about business, technology, and systems on Fueled By Progress, you can find the best way to work with me or learn more at https://markszymanski.co/startThis is a conversation with Josh Hall about building and selling his web design agency, transitioning to courses and community, the identity shifts that come with entrepreneurial evolution, and why being present for family is the real endgame.đź”— Connect with Josh Hall:Web Designer Pro: https://webdesignerpro.com/Personal Website: https://joshhall.co/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshhallco/Ins...
2026-01-191h 57
Fueled By ProgressKia Ghasem: The Truth About AI Agencies, Saying "No" to Clients, and Building for Scale | Ep. 92đź’ˇIf you like how I think about business, technology, and systems on Fueled By Progress, you can find the best way to work with me or learn more at https://markszymanski.co/startA candid conversation with Kia Ghasem about building an AI automation agency at 25 years old, why most AI solutions fail to deliver ROI, the trap of YouTube-dependent lead generation, and how he's pivoting from content creation back to product and service.đź”— Connect with Kia Ghasem:Website: https://kamexa.ai/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kia-ghasemX: https://x.com/Ki...
2026-01-101h 21
Fueled By ProgressJulian Galluzzo: Dropping Out at 13, Building Agencies, and the Reality of AI Coding | Ep. 91💡If you like how I think about business, technology, and systems on Fueled By Progress, you can find the best way to work with me or learn more at https://markszymanski.co/startJulian Galluzzo shares how dropping out of school at 13, building agencies, and embracing AI-driven development reshaped his career — and why speed, curiosity, and progress matter more than credentials.🔗 Connect with Julian Galluzzo:Website: https://juliangalluzzo.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julian-galluzzo-610379173X: https://x.com/galluzzo_julianYouTube: https://youtube.com/@galluzzojulian🔗 Connect with Mark Szyman...
2025-12-151h 39
Fueled By ProgressStephanie Hudson: Surviving a Coma, FocusWP & Why Every Freelancer Needs a Continuity Plan | Ep. 90đź’ˇIf you like how I think about business, technology, and systems on Fueled By Progress, you can find the best way to work with me or learn more at https://markszymanski.co/startStephanie Hudson shares her journey from freelance web developer to FocusWP founder, including how surviving a coma taught her the critical importance of business continuity planning that most solopreneurs completely ignore.đź”— Connect with Stephanie Hudson:Website: https://focuswp.coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.hudsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/left-brainX: https://x.com/stepherrifficYou...
2025-12-052h 06
Fueled By ProgressSpencer Forman: Identity, Money, and the State of WordPress Today | Ep. 89⚡Want to build a business that actually works? My team at Motive11 can help—websites, systems, and strategy for modern entrepreneurs → https://motive11.comA deep, raw conversation with Spencer Forman about the real state of WordPress, the entrepreneurial mindset, the cycles of reinvention, and how to build a life and business that actually makes sense.🔗 Connect with Spencer Forman:Website: https://spencerforman.comFacebook: https://facebook.com/spenceformanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencerformanLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/spencerformanX: https://x.com/spencerformanYouTube: https://www.youtube.c...
2025-11-241h 41
Fueled By ProgressChris LaFay: How He Built a $1.3M Web Agency from a Small Town | Ep. 88⚡Want to build a business that actually works? My team at Motive11 can help—websites, systems, and strategy for modern entrepreneurs → https://motive11.comAgency founder Chris LaFay joins me to talk about growing a web business from small-town freelancing to seven figures, the power of sharing experience instead of advice, and what it really takes to scale sustainably without losing yourself.🔗 Connect with Chris LaFay:Website: https://www.classiccity.netLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrislafayX: https://x.com/chrisjlafay  🔗 Connect with Mark Szymanski:Website: https://marks...
2025-11-101h 08
Fueled By ProgressAndy Milligan: From College Golfer to $15K/mo Agency (No Code, No WordPress) | Ep. 87⚡Want to build a business that actually works? My team at Motive11 can help—websites, systems, and strategy for modern entrepreneurs → https://motive11.comIn this episode, 24-year-old agency founder Andy Milligan reveals why he ditched WordPress, built 30+ sites on Webflow + Framer, and publicly tracks every dollar of revenue.  🔗 Connect with Andy Milligan:Website: https://www.mmgdesign.netFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindulmilliganInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulmilliganLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmgdesignX: https://x.com/mmg__designYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mmgdesign
2025-10-292h 02
Michigan UFO Sightings And Paranormal Encounters PodcastEpisode 35 - Fear the Soul Harvesting wsg Nathaniel GillisOn this episode of the podcast we welcome Nathaniel Gillis. Nathaniel is a religious demonologist and author. After living in a haunted house, Nathaniel spent 20 years researching what it was he encountered. Nathaniel is the founder of Preternatural Epiphenomenal Philosophy. Nathaniel has sought to redefine the nature of haunting phenomena, ghosts and high strangeness. He's often quoted for his concept of the demonic. "The reason they are playing by different rules is because they are playing a different game." SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Raymond Szymanski will be appearing on 30 July 2022 at the Hillsdale Community Library for his last live presentation at...
2022-07-251h 57
Michigan UFO Sightings And Paranormal Encounters PodcastEpisode 35 - Fear the Soul Harvesting wsg Nathaniel GillisOn this episode of the podcast we welcome Nathaniel Gillis. Nathaniel is a religious demonologist and author. After living in a haunted house, Nathaniel spent 20 years researching what it was he encountered. Nathaniel is the founder of Preternatural Epiphenomenal Philosophy. Nathaniel has sought to redefine the nature of haunting phenomena, ghosts and high strangeness. He's often quoted for his concept of the demonic. "The reason they are playing by different rules is because they are playing a different game."
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Raymond Szymanski will be appearing on 30 July 2022 at the Hillsdale Community Library for...
2022-07-251h 57
Rebel LeadershipLeadership Is Experienced, Not TaughtOn this episode of the Rebel Leadership Podcast, the host mic is being flipped around. Following a meteoric rise within Rebel Interactive Group, Allison Minutillo will continue to help direct the cutting-edge digital marketing agency’s explosive growth as a partner in the firm.Rebel's Shannon King sits down with Allison to talk about her journey within Rebel, what co-ownership of the agency means, and why leadership can’t be taught, but can only truly be learned and experienced.
2021-09-1422 minRebel LeadershipCreativity UnleashedHas anyone ever told you to just come up with a few ideas? To some…easy peasy. To others… the most terrifying task ever. On today’s episode of the Rebel leadership podcast, I’m talking to Paul Pita, Chief Experience Officer at Rebel Interactive Group. He used to own his own agency and has been a creative all his life. We dive deep into the world of creativity and as leaders, how to unleash it in your organization.
2021-09-1033 minRebel LeadershipDon't Sacrifice Who You Could BecomeEvery experience along your journey is worth it, whether you realize it or not. Who you are today doesn’t define who you will become tomorrow. If we get into the habit of pausing to reflect and listen to what those around us are trying to tell us — so we believe in it ourselves — opportunities will open and true transformation starts to happen. In this episode of The Rebel leadership podcast, we’re talking to two developers at different stages of their journey. Kyle Sheldon, a senior SaaS product developer explains how moments In his life changed the trajectory of his caree...
2021-08-2531 minRebel LeadershipNavigating AmbitionThe cold hard truth? There's no map for this. There's no GPS that tells you exactly what you need to do to get from your current position to the next level. For all of our listeners who aspire to be more, affect more, lead someday...this episode explores the details, work, and dedication it takes on the journey to becoming a leader. I guess you could consider this episode a map.
2021-08-2024 min
Rebel LeadershipArt of the Ah-Ha MomentThe art of the ah-ha moment is a tricky thing. You can see it happening. A lightbulb. A revelation. A rebelation. But to arrive there requires self-reflection, a pause moment. Katy McGrath, our VP, Client Services at Rebel Interactive Group, tells her powerful story on today’s episode about the ah-ha she just experienced, and how she arrived there.
2021-06-2518 minRebel LeadershipThe Sweet SpotWhen someone is in their sweet spot, magic happens. Leaders have a tremendous responsibility in finding the sweet spots of their employees. It’s a choice. They can either seek to understand each employee on a human level in order to learn what truly drives and motivates them, or they can simply have them do the job they were hired to do. When you allow people the freedom to work on what fills their cup — lights them up — it’s a movement that can take businesses to greater heights they could never imagine. In this episode, Bryn Tindall — the CEO & Owner of Rebel...
2021-06-1518 min
Rebel LeadershipAffirmation: A Love LanguageOne simple question managers or leaders can ask that has the power to change the dynamic between themselves and those around them: “What motivates you in the day to day?” I sent a quick email back to Emmy Gray the other day, boosting her up for handling a very complex client communication with poise and clarity. She’s a strategic client relationship lead in our company — and that job is very intense. It’s filled with a lot of emotions and complexities and pressure from all angles — internal and from our clients. But what I didn’t realize was that the one little e...
2021-06-0922 minRebel LeadershipGood Vibes OnlyVibe. According to the dictionary, it’s a person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others.Technically, It’s intangible; but as working professionals, we all feel it and sometimes, see it. Interviewing candidates, especially in a Zoom world, is a difficult task. There are so many subtleties people give off that show who they really are and it’s the vibe they give off that’s most important — whether they know it or not, leaders are really interviewing for people and humans and potential, and then it’s about the role at hand.On t...
2021-04-2918 minRebel LeadershipOperations OverhaulProcess. Operations. Two terms that sound so daunting — so heavy — so… boring. But leaders know that successful operations have the power to transform a business and people’s lives — customers, employees, and partners.Mike Minutillo has been a leader in...
2021-03-1926 min
Rebel LeadershipHustle Even On The Hard DaysHustle. It's really the fuel that drives leaders forward when pursuing their vision, but it's hard to keep that energy up every day, especially on the hard ones. Gurps Rai is the founder and CEO of Dropp. The company’s patented See It, Want It, Get It...
2021-03-0123 minRebel LeadershipThe Winning Streak: Coach Assaiante's PerspectiveYou know the feeling when you’re in the thick of a winning streak? The pressure is on. The momentum is real. The emotions run high. As the leader in that situation, it’s a complex pressure cooker to keep it all together and to make sure complacency...
2021-02-0822 min
Rebel LeadershipLet the Best Thinking WinWhen an organization is completely aligned and collaborating with each other towards a common direction and purpose — that's when the magic really happens. Leaders must persistently reinforce the best thinking and the best ideas, no matter where or whom...
2021-01-2516 min
Rebel LeadershipRebellious Thought Leadership: The Road to Innovation & SuccessToday we have the pleasure of talking to Hamlet Batista, the CEO of Ranksense. He has years and years of experience as a computer engineer and holds several US patents on innovative SEO technologies. Hamlet is a conference speaker, award-winning...
2021-01-0836 minRebel LeadershipThe 4-Letter Dirty Word: RISKLeadership can arguably be boiled down to two things: have great ideas, make exceptional decisions. But sometimes those decisions require taking risks. Risks are often associated with a negative connotation. It seems like you’re making a bold move that...
2020-12-1124 minRebel LeadershipWhen Lives are at Stake: A Heart Surgeon’s Perspective on High-Performing TeamsRebel Leadership happens in the most unexpected places. We convinced a heart surgeon — yup, you heard it right — to talk to us about the inner-workings of leadership in the complex heart surgery operating room where patients' lives are at stake. We have...
2020-11-2416 minRebel LeadershipPut Your Oxygen Mask On FirstThink back to when we used to fly on airplanes regularly. The flight attendant comes on and instructs you to put your oxygen mask on first, before assisting others. It's a pretty simple concept: if you run out of oxygen, you can’t help anyone...
2020-11-2318 minRebel LeadershipCulture is Greater Than Cappuccino MachinesHere's a chicken and egg scenario for you: which drives which... culture or leadership? Culture is far more than team outings and fancy furniture. Company culture is rooted in leadership. Jeff Johnson, the Chief Operating Officer at C-4 Analytics in...
2020-11-0934 minRebel LeadershipThe PlaybookHow do you become a more rebellious leader? According to Francesca Gino, there are 8 Principles of Rebel Leadership which she explores in her book, Rebel Talent: Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work and in Life. Cate Clark, the Associate Dean of Adult...
2020-11-0124 min
Rebel LeadershipMillennial to Millennial Heart to HeartTwo millennials have a heart to heart with other millennials and leaders who don't know what to do with them. They're not just the "everyone gets a trophy" generation. Jess Reilly & Zack Hummel get real and raw in this episode.
2020-10-1336 minRebel LeadershipWhy Swapping Roles for One Day Swapped Perspectives ForeverKaty McGrath & Bryan Czajkowski, two leaders of large teams within the same organization, participated in what was supposed to be a fun social experiment. They swapped roles for two business days and truly felt what it was like to walk in the shoes...
2020-09-2925 min