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Through the DipHiding My Truth Was Holding Me BackFor a long time, I thought being professional meant holding it all together. Smile. Deliver. Keep your personal stuff out of it.But in talking with Jude Charles, I realized something different: Sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do… is stop hiding.Jude shared a moment I can’t stop thinking about.He was sitting on the edge of his bed, head in his hands, watching his car get repossessed for the second time.Five years into business, he was barely making $20K a year, and then his phone rang.It was a clie...2025-06-261h 00

Through the DipThe deal that almost killed Jackson HewittWhat if the thing that looks like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity… is actually a trap?When starting Jackson Hewitt, John thought he struck gold: a deal that would double his company’s footprint overnight. Instead, he inherited unpaid employees, sabotage from the inside, and a cashflow disaster so brutal it nearly took the company down.But here’s the thing, he didn’t quit.He didn’t even flinch.He had to shrink to survive, learn the hard lesson, and come back stronger.This conversation is about: Learning...2025-06-0945 min

Through the DipFlying Through the Crash | Doug Booth & Multiply TechnologyDoug Booth’s company started in a storage unit that was robbed before day one. There was no insurance, no justice, but a new mindset he calls cheerful expectancy, the belief that you show up, even when you don’t know how it’ll end.A decade later, his company was thriving. Then a major client cut a key contract. Layoffs followed. Fear set in. Doug could’ve let the whole thing crash,but he didn’t.He stayed in the pilot seat.He told the truth. Led with compassion. Made hard decisions. And kept f...2025-05-2037 min

Through the DipConfident Uncertainty | Andy Neillie & Aqua-TotsWhat do you do when the floor caves in right after you’re handed an award for being the best?That’s what happened to Dr. Andy Neillie. One moment he was flying around the world as a top-tier keynote speaker. The next, he couldn’t afford a plane ticket to the ceremony where he was being honored. The speaking gigs dried up, the money disappeared, and the future turned to fog.So what did he do? He and his wife got re-certified as lifeguards and started one of the first Aqua-Tot...2025-05-0235 min

Through the DipOvercoming The Resistance | Brian Town & Michigan CreativeHi there, my business friends 👋I sometimes reach a point where I think, “Can I even keep doing this?”When it’s hard to get out of bed, hard to feel creative, hard to show up.When the voice in your head whispers that maybe you’re just faking it.I never had a name for that feeling. But Brian Town gave me one.In our latest chat, he shares how The Resistance, a term he borrowed from Steven Pressfield, showed up in his business and life.That quiet force...2025-04-1746 min

Through the DipTransparency During A Crisis | Salem Thyne & EVAIn this episode, I talk with Salem Thine about his journey from high school dropout to nuclear Navy success to launching EVA, America's most advanced virtual reality gaming center. Salem shares how he faced a devastating financial crisis when expansion plans fell apart, losing nearly a million dollars in investment commitments, and how he navigated through these challenges with radical transparency.Resources MentionedEVA Virtual Reality in Flower Mound, TX: https://www.eva.gg/en-US/locations/flower-mound-tx"Nobody Cares Unless You Do": https://www.amazon.com/Nobody-Cares-Until-You-Do/dp/1642253200Sponsored ByThis episode is...2025-03-2851 min

Through the DipFaith, Grit, And The Humility To Pivot | Daryl Starr & Spielwiese DairyI talk with Daryl Starr about his journey from crop consultant to dairy farmer. Daryl shares how his quest to maximize farm profitability led him to create a seasonal dairy operation, only to face plummeting milk prices and mounting debt. His story reveals the emotional and financial toll of entrepreneurial risk, and how faith, grit, and humility helped him navigate through his darkest moments.Resources Daryl Starr's Current Ventrue: https://lev.vc/Sponsored ByHustleFish - a digital marketing agency that helps you get unstuck and moving forward. Get a free marketing audit a...2025-03-1452 min

Through the DipWhat If The Problem Is You? | Robert Hunt & REF DallasIn this episode, I talk with Robert Hunt about his journey from corporate marketing to leading CEO peer groups. Robert shares how discovering his purpose at 50 led to financial crisis—$90,000 in debt—and the pivotal moment when selling his home and taking full ownership transformed his life. His story reveals how accountability can help anyone get unstuck from seemingly impossible situations.Key Takeaways00:09 The Debt Spiral: Robert explains how he accumulated $90,000 in debt while maintaining his previous lifestyle, showing how easily entrepreneurs can fall into financial trouble even while pursuing their purpose.00:22 The...2025-02-2848 min

Through the DipWhen Growth Requires Letting Go | Brittany Whitenack & Antique Candle CoStarting a company in your kitchen and watching it grow into a multimillion-dollar enterprise is a dream for many entrepreneurs. But what happens when that dream starts to feel more like a weight on your shoulders? In this episode of Through The Dip, we hear from Brittany Whiteneck, founder of Antique Candle Co., about her journey of scaling a passion project, reaching new heights of success, and ultimately making the bold decision to step aside as CEO so that her company could continue to thrive. 2025-01-2352 min

After the First MillionWhat I learned about leadership in 2024The journey to building and scaling a successful business is messy, challenging, and full of lessons. In this special episode of After the First Million, we reflect on the most impactful conversations from the past year, highlighting the key themes that define the entrepreneurial journey.A special thanks to our guests who joined us this year:Tiffany Sauder, CEO of Element ThreeDagan Xavier, founder of Label InsightDevin Bramhall, former CEO of AnimalzRich Hagberg, founder of Hagberg Consulting GroupAdam Weber, co-founder of Bluebridge and EmplifySims Foster, co-founder of Foster Supply HospitalityKevin Bailey, co-founder of DreamfuelLindsay R...2024-12-2527 min

LMScast with Chris BadgettNavigating Entrepreneur Dips With Steven Sauder In this LMScast episode, Steven Sauder talks about how he overcame the difficulties of becoming an entrepreneur, started his own marketing firm, and started his podcast, “Through the Dip”. Steven Sauder is a seasoned businessman, Steven Sauder founded Hustlefish, a digital marketing firm that specializes in paid advertising, SEO, and website creation. He talks about a crucial “dip” he had when trying to quickly grow his firm by spending substantially in infrastructure and employing account directors, only to watch the plan collapse because of poor sales and excessive expense. He learned from this experience how crucial...2024-11-2438 min

LMScast482: Navigating Entrepreneur Dips With Steven SauderIn this LMScast episode, Steven Sauder talks about how he overcame the difficulties of becoming an entrepreneur, started his own marketing firm, and started his podcast, "Through the Dip". Steven Sauder is a seasoned businessman, Steven Sauder founded Hustlefish, a digital marketing firm that specializes in paid advertising, SEO, and website creation. He talks about a crucial "dip" he had when trying to quickly grow his firm by spending substantially in infrastructure and employing account directors, only to watch the plan collapse because of poor sales and excessive expense.2024-11-2438 min

Borderlines[Repost] #7 - The impact of immigration on the Vancouver housing market, with David Eby and Tom DavidoffThis episode orginally aired on October 28, 2016. A discussion of the role of immigration on the Vancouver housing market. Tom Davidoff is an Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia's Sauder School of Business. He is frequently cited in the Vancouver media as being an expert on Vancouver's housing market, and was part of a team of nine academics who created the B.C. Housing Affordability Fund proposal. He can be found on Twitter @TomDavidoff David Eby is the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Point Grey...2024-10-1848 min

Through the DipThe IntroEvery business owner hits that inevitable moment. You know the one—progress stalls, goals start slipping, and you begin to question if it’s all worth it.No matter how much effort you put in, the results just aren’t showing up.The truth is, the dip isn’t avoidable, it’s an inevitability, and it’s actually there to help you get to where you are going.The dip isn’t just a roadblock in your journey; it’s a rite of passage.It’s the universe’s way of asking, “How much do...2024-09-0301 min

WP-Tonic | WordPress | SaaS | Bootstrap SaaS | Startups#724 WP-Tonic "This Week In WordPress & Tech" 2rd of September, 2022 at 8:30 am PST Every Friday at 8:30 am PST, we host the WP-Tonic This Week in WordPress & Tech round-table show, where we discuss the latest WordPress and the general web news of the week. You can also watch the show LIVE on our WP-Tonic’s Facebook Group Page & YouTube channel. This Weeks Special Guest Panelists Vito Peleg Founder & CEO of - Atarim - https://atarim.io/ Steven Sauder Founder & CEO of - https://hustlefish.com/ #1 - WP-Optimize Denies Allegations of Cheating Performance Tools https://wptavern.com/wp-optimize-denies-allegations-of-cheating-performance-tools #2...2022-09-051h 35

WP-Tonic | WordPress | SaaS | Bootstrap SaaS | Startups#720 WP-Tonic "This Week In WordPress & Tech" 19th of August, 2022 at 8:30 am PST Every Friday at 8:30 am PST, we host the WP-Tonic This Week in WordPress & Tech round-table show, where we discuss the latest WordPress and the general web news of the week. You can also watch the show LIVE on our WP-Tonic’s Facebook Group Page & YouTube channel. This Weeks Special Guest Panelists James Giroux of Stellarwp - https://stellarwp.com/ Steven Sauder of Hustlefish - https://hustlefish.com/ This Week's Articles That We Discuss During The Show #1 -WordPress Leadership has a Public Relations Problem htt...2022-08-221h 28

WP-Tonic | WordPress | SaaS | Bootstrap SaaS | Startups#706 WP-Tonic "This Week In WordPress & Tech" 1st of July, 2022 at 8:30 am PST #706 WP-Tonic "This Week In WordPress & Tech" 1st of July, 2022 at 8:30 am PST Every Friday at 8:30 am PST; we host the WP-Tonic This Week in WordPress & Tech round-table show, where we discuss the latest WordPress and the general web news of the week. You can also watch the show LIVE on our WP-Tonic’s Facebook Group Page & YouTube channel. Why don't you join us this Friday for "706 EPISODE" of the WP-Tonic round-table show at 8:30 am PST Using This Link: This Weeks Special Guest Steven Sauder Founder & CEO of Hustlefish: hu...2022-07-041h 04

WP-Tonic | WordPress | SaaS | Bootstrap SaaS | Startups#550 WP-Tonic Show Special Guest Matthew Renze Data Science Consultant - Author - Public Speaker We Have a Real Expert on AI and Big Data And We Take The Opportunity To Ask Him A Number of Questions About The Whole Area of AI This Week Show's Sponsors Kinsta: https://kinsta.com/ LaunchFlows: https://launchflows.com/ Matthew Renze We Interview Data Science Consultant, Author and Public Speaker Matthew Renze is a data science consultant, author, and public speaker. Over the past two decades, he’s taught over 300,000 software developers and IT professionals. He’s delivered over 100 keynotes, presentations, and workshops at conferences on ever...2020-11-2535 min

WP-Tonic | WordPress | SaaS | Bootstrap SaaS | Startups#546 WP-Tonic Show We Discuss All Things Connected To WordPress Security When it comes to WordPress security, there are a lot of things you can do to lock down your site to prevent hackers and vulnerabilities from affecting your eCommerce site or blog. The last thing you want to happen is to wake up one morning to discover your site in shambles. So today we are going to be sharing a lot of tips, strategies, and techniques you can use to better your WordPress security and stay protected. This Week Show's Sponsors Kinsta: https://kinsta.com/ LaunchFlows: https://launchflows.com/ Main...2020-11-1233 min

WP-Tonic | WordPress | SaaS | Bootstrap SaaS | Startups#534 WP-Tonic Show WordPress We Going to Be Discussing WordPress Hosting We Going To Be Discussing All Things Hosting With My Temporary New Co-Host Steven Sauder The CEO of a hosting company ZipFish https://zipfish.io/ Yes with WordPress hosting there so many options from GoDaddy to WP-Engine we going to try and make things a bit clear and hopefully shine some light on what are you real value options when it comes to hosting in 2020! The going to be discussing two particular new hosting technologies LiteSpeed: All-in-One Optimization with LSCache Plugin https://www.litespeedtech.com/products/ Vultr High-Frequency Servers: https...2020-10-0130 min

WP-Tonic | WordPress | SaaS | Bootstrap SaaS | Startups#502 WP-Tonic Show With Special Guest Steven Sauder of ZipFishZipFish offers WordPress speed optimization. It takes more than just powerful servers to make WordPress fast. You also need to make the code run fast when you combine fast servers with fast code, that is where the magic happens. https://zipfish.io/2020-06-1130 min

Calvary Chapel Fort LauderdaleChurch United Night of Worship As we get ready for an unprecedented and unique Easter around the world, be part of this powerful night of prayer and worship hosted by various pastors from the different churches that are part of Church United and led by Village Hymns. Hear from Pastor Doug Sauder, Pastor Virgil Sierra of Vertical Church, Pastor Rob Pacienza of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Pastor Brian Brookins of Riverside Church, Pastor James Welch of First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale, Pastor Steven Lee of Legacy Church, and Church United Director Eddie Copeland. 2020-04-081h 17

Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale Video PodcastChurch United Night of Worship As we get ready for an unprecedented and unique Easter around the world, be part of this powerful night of prayer and worship hosted by various pastors from the different churches that are part of Church United and led by Village Hymns. Hear from Pastor Doug Sauder, Pastor Virgil Sierra of Vertical Church, Pastor Rob Pacienza of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Pastor Brian Brookins of Riverside Church, Pastor James Welch of First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale, Pastor Steven Lee of Legacy Church, and Church United Director Eddie Copeland. 2020-04-081h 17

The Savvy Sauce0 Backstory of The Savvy Sauce and Introduction to the Team0. Introduction to The Savvy Sauce **Transcription Below** Revelation 12:11a (AMP) “And they overcame and conquered him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony," Laura Dugger loves Jesus, is married to her best friend, Mark, and is a joyful mom to (update: 4) beloved daughters. She acquired a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Illinois State University before receiving her Master’s Degree from Richmont Graduate University with a specialization in Christian sex therapy. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, she started h...2018-09-1030 min

Borderlines#7 – The impact of immigration on the Vancouver housing market, with David Eby and Tom DavidoffA discussion of the role of immigration on the Vancouver housing market.Tom Davidoff is an Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia's Sauder School of Business. He is frequently cited in the Vancouver media as being an expert on Vancouver's housing market, and was part of a team of nine academics who created the B.C. Housing Affordability Fund proposal. He can be found on Twitter @TomDavidoffDavid Eby is the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Point Grey, and was previously the Executive Director of the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association. He is a passionate advocate for making...2016-10-2848 min