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Startups With Stu
Law Firm Panic Attack Leads to $26M Entertainment Empire Exit
What happens when a $180,000 M&A attorney has a panic attack on the way to work and throws away his legal career for escape rooms? Raleigh Williams built Alcatraz Escape Games from zero to a $26 million exit across four entertainment brands in Utah, Arizona, and Texas. After leaving a prestigious law firm against his father's wishes, Raleigh spent two years in his in-laws' basement before creating an entertainment empire. In this episode of Startups with Stu, host Stuart Draper explores Raleigh's transformation from self-employed business owner to asset builder, including the brutal reality of being told his profitable...
2025-09-03
00 min
Startups With Stu
25-Year Business Veteran Creates Blue Unicorn Protein Bar Empire at 50
What happens when a former security company CEO discovers a protein bar so good his kids beg for it daily? Jason Christensen went from teaching business students to building Blue Unicorn, a protein bar brand growing 25% month-over-month with 50% subscription sales. After selling his first company to private equity and spending five years as a BYU professor, Jason stumbled into the food industry when he tasted Dr. Luke Tolley's "unicorn" creation - a fluffy protein bar with impossible nutrition that actually tastes like dessert. In this episode of Startups with Stu, host Stuart Draper dives into Jason's transition from...
2025-08-27
00 min
Startups With Stu
Former Model Creates $5M Business After Hitting Rock Bottom
What happens when a successful NYC model loses everything, battles depression, and discovers her life purpose through a rescue horse? Natalia Graf-Anders transformed her darkest moment into a multi-million dollar equestrian empire that's revolutionizing how women see themselves in riding apparel. After years of modeling and corporate sales left her empty and dependent on Adderall, Natalia moved back home with nothing but found healing through horses. In this episode of Startups with Stu, host Stuart Draper explores Natalia's journey from three products in her apartment to building Sync Equestrian into a business targeting $5-6 million this year, up...
2025-08-20
00 min
Startups With Stu
How Founders Save Millions in Taxes using QSBS on Exit Day
What if you could legally exclude up to $10 million from taxes when selling your startup? Richard Levychin from Galleros Robinson breaks down the Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) Section 1202 tax code that most founders overlook until it's too late. In this episode of Startups with Stu with host Stuart Draper, Richard explains how proper entity structure and timing can save entrepreneurs millions during exit events, sharing real cases where clients turned $100K investments into $9 million payouts. Stuart Draper explores the critical setup requirements, five year holding periods, and conversion strategies for LLCs and S-Corps looking to qualify...
2025-08-13
00 min
Startups With Stu
Nine-Time Founder Breaks Down Entrepreneurship's Reality
What separates fundable startups from those that never attract angel investment? Akbar Jaffer, angel investor and Professor of Entrepreneurship at Grand Canyon University, has evaluated hundreds of startups through his nine-company founding experience at Snapfish, ZorroSign, and other ventures. In this episode of Startups with Stu with host Stuart Draper, Akbar reveals his systematic 6-point investment criteria that determines whether he writes a check or walks away. Stuart explores Akbar's methodology for assessing market position, founder expertise, and team composition, plus his requirement that founders have skin-in-the-game through personal financial investment. Akbar explains his preference for three-founder...
2025-08-06
00 min
Startups With Stu
Founder Uses ChatGPT to Build Complete Business Plan in Minutes
Ryan Petersen transforms startup planning by using ChatGPT as his business development partner for Swintros, a new job platform technology. In this episode of Startups with Stu, host Stuart Draper watches as Ryan generates a complete business plan in real time using just one simple prompt to ChatGPT 4.0. The AI instantly creates executive summaries, market analysis, financial projections, and go-to-market strategies based on previous conversations Ryan had with the system. Stuart and Ryan show live adjustments to pricing models and financial forecasts, revealing exactly what's possible when you feed AI the right information upfront. Ryan shares his a...
2025-07-30
00 min
Startups With Stu
Serial Entrepreneur's Mental Health Mission After Two Eight-Figure Exits
What happens when chips on your shoulder fuel two successful exits but leave you empty at the finish line? Tom Telford sold his institutional finance companies for eight figures by age 37, only to discover his anger-driven motivation vanished the moment he achieved financial freedom. In this episode of Startups with Stu with host Stuart Draper, Tom Telford, shares his transformation from proving doubters wrong to building LEVO Mind Care with three women partners focused on the biological side of mental health treatment. Stuart Draper explores Tom's disciplined goal-setting approach that turned a struggling student with A...
2025-07-22
00 min
Startups With Stu
Hairdresser Turns $500K Investment Into Emotional Intelligence Startup for Kids
What happens when a small-town hairdresser discovers her clients need more than just a haircut? Tami Hymas built five successful businesses in rural Idaho, but her biggest venture yet tackles childhood emotional wellness through cartoon characters that help kids identify and process their feelings. In this episode of StartUps with Stu, Tami shares her journey from salon owner to startup founder, revealing how she invested $500,000 to create the InUPowers program now being tested in juvenile detention centers and schools. Stuart Draper dives deep into Tami's mission-driven approach, exploring the challenges of scaling an education technology business beyond local...
2025-07-08
00 min
Startups With Stu
How This Founder Hit $56M Revenue After Living in His Car for a Year Following Bankruptcy
StartFragment StartFragment StartFragment StartFragment What does it take to build a $56 million company after losing everything twice? Jeremy Barker, founder of Murphy Door, shares his incredible journey from making his first $20 million at 21, going bankrupt, and living in his car for exactly one year to building the Kleenex brand of hidden doors. In this episode, Jeremy reveals how he created an entirely new product category from scratch while working as a full-time firefighter, turning a simple hardware concept into a monopoly business that's projected to hit $109 million by 2027. He breaks down...
2025-07-03
00 min
Breakthrough Innovation
From Failed Sales Jobs to EdTech Empire: Stuart Draper on Building Stukent, Simternships, and Innovation That Sticks
In this episode of Breakthrough Innovation, host JL Heather sits down with serial entrepreneur and investor Stuart Draper, founder of Stukent, a trailblazing edtech company that revolutionized digital marketing education. From losing three jobs in a recession to helping over a million students in 80+ countries, Stuart shares his raw, resilient journey to building a company that made the Inc. 5000 list ten times before he turned 40.Stu coined the term Simternship—a simulated internship that bridges the classroom and the real world—and is now on a mission to pay it forward through his podcast, Startups with Stu. In t...
2025-07-01
22 min
Startups With Stu
This Mother Turned a $40K Yellow Trailer Into a Multi-State Franchise Empire
What started as a $500 college fund goal turned into a frozen custard empire spanning multiple states. Jessica Mortensen shares her unexpected journey from buying a college student's yellow trailer business for $40,000 to building Karie Anne's Frozen Desserts into a thriving franchise operation. In this episode of Startups with Stu, Jessica reveals the pivotal moments that transformed her "summer side gig" mindset into a serious growth strategy, including the leap from eight seasonal trailers to year-round brick-and-mortar locations. She breaks down the harsh realities of franchising - from the massive upfront costs to finding franchisees who won't let high...
2025-06-24
00 min
Startups With Stu
9 Years, 4 Kids, 1 Kitchen Vision: How This Mom Built a Hair Extension Empire From Scratch
Standing alone in her parents' kitchen making a quesadilla, Whitney Rigby heard a male voice tell her to "create magnetic hair extensions" - and nobody else was home. Nine years later, that supernatural moment has transformed into the world's first magnetic hair extension company, with investors begging to get in and trade shows selling out instantly. In this episode of Startups with Stu, Whitney reveals how she went from aspiring celebrity hairstylist to bootstrapped entrepreneur while raising four kids, including the wild chain of "coincidences" that led a multi-million dollar CEO to mentor her after her father-in-law randomly installed...
2025-06-18
00 min
Startups With Stu
This Founder Turned Down $500K to Build a Recruiting Business on Her Terms
Xan Marcucci rejected a $500,000 corporate offer to start Confetti Recruiting as a summer project while caring for her young children. What began with a surprise $20,000 commission check evolved into a thriving business aligned with her family priorities. Xan shares an unconventional perspective, suggesting aspiring entrepreneurs gain corporate experience first and explaining her choice to prioritize flexibility over aggressive growth. She talks about balancing her natural competitiveness with family needs, the wisdom behind bootstrapping, and the advantages of partnership with someone who has different risk tolerance. Sales professionals considering entrepreneurship will appreciate her straightforward assessment of business ownership...
2025-06-11
00 min
Startups With Stu
24-Year-Old Founder Reveals the $0 Marketing Strategy That Beats Cold DMs and Paid Ads
While most entrepreneurs struggle with expensive lead generation, 24-year-old Derek Bock discovered a networking strategy that costs nothing but delivers warm leads directly to your inbox. Starting with social media work for a Nebraska gym during COVID, Bock has built multiple ventures and now runs The Doers Podcast, which he strategically uses as his primary business development tool. Bock shares why he chose the lifestyle entrepreneur path over chasing unicorn status, how he generates qualified prospects through strategic conversations, and why he believes podcasting outperforms traditional marketing channels. Having networked his way from college athlete to serial...
2025-06-03
00 min
Startups With Stu
How This Mom Built a $1M Agency While Working 4 AM Mornings
"I magically carve out hours for my day. So some days I have to start at 4 a.m." This is how Akvile DeFazio, who fled Lithuania during the Cold War with just a wooden crate, manages to run a thriving social media advertising agency while raising a kindergartner. In a decade of business, she's achieved something almost unheard of: she's never been fired by a single client. Starting with zero sales experience and crippling stage fright, Akvile transformed herself from a timid freelancer into a confident agency owner who keynotes major conferences. Her secret? A revolutionary approach that...
2025-05-27
00 min
Startups With Stu
College Student Founder Gaining Traction With His SaaS Startup
In a recent episode of Startups with Stu, host Stuart Draper, Join us as we explore the innovative journey of Subitt.io, a startup that's transforming how small businesses implement subscription models to drive customer retention. Founder Nick Hepworth shares his insights on building a platform that makes subscription services accessible to mom-and-pop shops, discussing the challenges of educating both businesses and customers while navigating the complex world of local commerce. From his beginnings in Mississippi to managing 50 businesses with 1600 MRR, Hepworth reveals the strategic decisions that led to early traction. The conversation delves into the importance...
2025-05-20
00 min
Startups With Stu
25-Year Expert Shares SBA Loan Secrets
Learn how SBA loans can transform your business dreams as Craig Sherle, VP of SBA Lending at Idaho Central Credit Union (ICCU) with 25 years of small business lending experience, explains exactly how to get financing when other lenders reject you. These government-backed loans (covering 75-85% of the risk) have helped numerous employees become owners - like the restaurant manager who purchased multiple franchise locations and continues expanding. Craig shares specific requirements lenders evaluate, why buying an existing business increases your approval odds, and which free local resources will strengthen your application. With the "silver wave" of Baby Boomer business...
2025-05-13
00 min
Startups With Stu
Rugby Player's Ripped Jersey Launches $25 Million Sports Apparel Dream
In this episode, we sit down with James Reber who transformed his frustration with torn rugby jerseys into a thriving custom sports apparel business. Starting with just 50 misspelled rugby balls, James now celebrates breaking six figures in Q1 2025—more than his entire previous year's revenue. He shares the exact moment he received his first $72 check and why he still keeps it as a reminder of his entrepreneurial journey. When unexpected layoffs pushed him to go all-in on his side hustle, James found success by focusing on high-quality products and exceptional customer service for niche sports markets. Listen as he ex...
2025-05-06
00 min
3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVERYTHING IN YOUR ADULT LIFE: A Britflicks Podcast with screenwriter Stuart Wright
Daniel Draper, director of LIVERPOOL STORY: A PORTRAIT OF A CITY... How do I make a documentary?
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Daniel Draper about his new documentary film LIVERPOOL STORY and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" LIVERPOOL STORY is out now and for screenings see the producers social media https://www.instagram.com/_liverpoolstory/ "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life"DISTANT VOICES, STILL LIVES (1988)THE GLEANERS & I (2000)MARCELA (2007)"3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVERYTHING IN YOUR ADULT LIFE" is a podcast by screenwriter Stuart Wright that explores the transformative power of...
2025-04-30
49 min
Startups With Stu
How Notey's World is Solving the 90% Dropout Problem in Music Learning
Meet Mak Grgic, founder of Notey's World, who's tackling a universal challenge: 90% of people who try learning guitar eventually quit. In this investment pitch, Mak showcases how his Techstars-backed startup transforms musical instruments into actual game controllers, creating an addictive learning experience that's seeing unprecedented user retention—67% at day 90 compared to the industry's measly 2%. With $207,000 in first-year revenue and school partnerships already spanning multiple states, Notey's custom AI technology adapts to each student's specific learning gaps. Parents are witnessing months of progress in just weeks as children suddenly can't wait to practice. The platform's proprietary automatic level generator ca...
2025-04-29
00 min
Startups With Stu
How 3 Execs Built an EdTech Giant with 1M+ Students in 80+ Countries
What happens when three executives who built a million-dollar EdTech company reunite to share their unfiltered startup journey? In this 30th episode of Startups with Stu, founder Stuart Draper and his former executive team Trevor Erickson and Brandon Winter pull back the curtain on their meteoric rise from working out of their homes to becoming a global education powerhouse. The trio tackles head-on questions about validating business ideas, managing side hustles while growing a company, and knowing when you've finally broken through the "will we fail?" ceiling. They share specific strategies they used to position their product as "...
2025-04-22
00 min
Startups With Stu
$100 Stakes in $270,000 Properties: The Real Estate Platform Challenging Wall Street Rules
McKay Francis never planned to battle the SEC or catch Grant Cardone's attention when he launched Casa Shares, the investing platform letting broke college students buy real estate for just $10 per share. This episode of Startups with Stu unveils how Casa Shares secured a game-changing federal exemption allowing non-millionaires to invest in property, something 90% of Americans couldn't legally do before. McKay shares his transformation from late-night side-hustler to founder raising $2.5 million while rejecting venture capital offers that would have meant "working until 2am under their rules." His mission began after watching dentists turn $500,000 salaries into "tens of millions"...
2025-04-16
00 min
Startups With Stu
3 Businesses, 4 Kids, and 1 Pharmacy: The Unconventional Path to Angel Investing
From creating America's #1 cake mix to writing a $25,000 check that launched an educational empire—Corey Smith's unexpected journey unfolds in this episode of Startups with Stu. When Stuart Draper lost his third job in a row, it was Corey's unwavering belief that transformed a desperate situation into Stukent, a company that would eventually impact over a million students worldwide. But before becoming an angel investor, Corey walked away from his six-figure Boston career to save his father's struggling pharmacy in rural Idaho, dragging his California-raised wife Cindy into a life she never imagined. The Smiths reveal the hidden tensions of...
2025-04-11
00 min
Startups With Stu
Losing Everything and Rebuilding as a Founder with John Rampton
From eight-figure exit to nearly $1 million in debt in less than a year! Serial entrepreneur John Rampton joins Stuart Draper on Startups with Stu to share his journey from childhood candy stand owner to multi-million dollar success. John reveals how writing for major publications like Forbes and Entrepreneur helped launch his businesses, and details the painful collapse of his company organize.com after Amazon shut them down and left him financially devastated. After hitting rock bottom—begging for gas money and facing eviction—John's fortunes turned when a random connection from his past led to work that sustained him...
2025-04-02
00 min
Startups With Stu
25-year Expert Shares SBA Loan Secrets
Learn how SBA loans can transform your business dreams as Craig Sherle, VP of SBA Lending at Idaho Central Credit Union (ICCU) with 25 years of small business lending experience, explains exactly how to get financing when other lenders reject you. These government-backed loans (covering 75-85% of the risk) have helped numerous employees become owners - like the restaurant manager who purchased multiple franchise locations and continues expanding. Craig shares specific requirements lenders evaluate, why buying an existing business increases your approval odds, and which free local resources will strengthen your application. With the "silver wave" of Baby Boomer...
2025-03-12
34 min
Pacific Capital's Podcast Playlist
Building Wealth Without Sacrificing Family
Podcast: Startups With StuEpisode: Building Wealth Without Sacrificing FamilyPub date: 2025-03-04Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarization From turning down multi-million dollar Wall Street recruitment bonuses to building a billion-dollar wealth management firm, Chad Willardson's entrepreneurial journey is anything but conventional. In this captivating episode of Startups with Stu, Chad reveals how he walked away from a $1.4M salary at Merrill Lynch to start Pacific Capital, taking a 70% pay cut to pursue his vision of serving entrepreneurs differently. He shares the fa...
2025-03-07
46 min
Startups With Stu
Building Wealth Without Sacrificing Family
From turning down multi-million dollar Wall Street recruitment bonuses to building a billion-dollar wealth management firm, Chad Willardson's entrepreneurial journey is anything but conventional. In this captivating episode of Startups with Stu, Chad reveals how he walked away from a $1.4M salary at Merrill Lynch to start Pacific Capital, taking a 70% pay cut to pursue his vision of serving entrepreneurs differently. He shares the fascinating story of surprising his wife with a private jet purchase (and her unexpected reaction), and explains why he turns down high-profile clients like NBA players to stay true to his entrepreneurial niche. Chad...
2025-03-04
46 min
Startups With Stu
7,000 Languages + Gaming = $23.4M Valuation: The Gravity Jack Story
The gaming industry surpasses music, movies, and sports combined in market size, yet Luke Richey envisions something bigger than profits alone. As founder of America's oldest augmented reality company Gravity Jack, he's crafting a revolutionary gaming experience backed by legendary Atari founder Nolan Bushnell and protected by a powerful patent portfolio. After building games that generated $35M+ monthly revenue, Richey is rejecting the "dopamine for dollars" model to create experiences that forge real-world connections and preserve 7,000+ endangered languages. His vision has already secured $550K of a $3.5M raise at a $23.4M valuation. Through stories of wrestling championships, startup...
2025-02-25
56 min
Startups With Stu
This 30-Year-Old Made Bank on a Fourplex, Now He's Building a Junk Empire (With a 5-Year Exit Plan)
What's the smartest way to turn $10,000 in savings into a business that gives you true time and financial freedom? In this episode of Startups with Stu, Ethan Clark reveals his journey from real estate investing to co-founding Idaho Falls Junk Removal, while plotting an ambitious exit strategy that could multiply his company's value. Host Stuart Draper breaks down the counterintuitive truth about real estate versus service businesses - why a demolition company could potentially grow faster than property investments, and how to structure deals that let the business pay for itself. Through real-world insights, you'll learn why hunting...
2025-02-18
51 min
Startups With Stu
How This Founder Got 1,000+ Publishers Like Forbes & Fast Company to Chase Expert Content
What happens when you combine the urgent need for expert voices with publishers' insatiable demand for authentic content? Brett Farmiloe, founder of Featured.com, shares how he transformed this market gap into a thriving platform that now powers content for industry giants like Fast Company, Forbes, and HubSpot. In this episode, Brett reveals the strategic pivot that led him from running a 500-client digital marketing agency to building a two-sided marketplace that's doubling year after year. He breaks down the chicken-and-egg challenge of marketplace businesses, explaining how focusing on the "hard side" - securing top-tier publishers - became...
2025-02-11
54 min
Startups With Stu
$200M Without a Single Investor: The Marketing Genius Behind Portland Leather Goods
"You're not a marketing genius. You don't even have a job. You do yoga all the time." These were the words Curtis Matsko's girlfriend hurled at him when he boldly declared he was going to quit his job and start a hundred-million-dollar company selling leather journals. Her response? "That's the stupidest idea ever." Fast forward to today, and Curtis Matsko didn't just prove her wrong - he built a $200 million global leather goods empire that sells one product every three seconds on Black Friday. From hustling at art festivals to building a 600,000 square foot international operation, Matsko's journey...
2025-02-04
51 min
Bad Gays
Abd Al-Ilah
The Crown Prince of Iraq, Abd Al-Ilah, ruled the country as a prince regent on behalf of his nephew, from 1939-1953 - although not interrupted. A member of the powerful Hashemite dynasty, Al-Ilah was also an authoritarian antisemite who once took refuge on a British naval ship called the HMS Cockchafer. A dandy, he charmed MP Chips Cannon into writing: "We are very intimate …I never can resist a Regent.” Subscribe to Extra Bad Gays for monthly episodes, our advice segments, and to support our work. Check out our new merch, including hats, shirts, and sock...
2025-01-29
40 min
Startups With Stu
$500 Sneakers, 30-Sec Videos & 40 Hours of Views: The B2B Marketing Strategy Breaking LinkedIn
In this week's episode of Startups with Stu, discover what happens when you combine the hype of custom sneakers with B2B marketing. Matt Williams reveals how his company DSCMFRT is transforming corporate gifting and social media engagement by turning Nike and Adidas sneakers into viral marketing assets. From crafting money-themed Air Jordans to creating region-specific designs for real estate firms, Matt shares how a traditional sneaker customization business evolved into a B2B success story that's generating 40+ hours of LinkedIn video views from 30-second content. With fascinating stories of corporate shoe designs and viral unboxing moments, Matt...
2025-01-28
51 min
Startups With Stu
The $0 Salary Gamble That Reached 1M+ Students in 80 Countries
What happens when you trade a cushy Target supply chain job for a risky startup role with no salary for five months? For Brandon Winter, former CRO of Stukent and founder of Fundraise Genius, it led to helping build Stukent from zero to serving over a million students across 80 countries. Going behind the scenes of Stukent's meteoric rise, Brandon reveals how Stukent grew from a makeshift warehouse office (complete with a porta-potty!) into an ed-tech powerhouse that revolutionized digital marketing education. Through stories of shared hotel rooms in Singapore and intense strategy meetings, Brandon breaks down the delicate...
2025-01-21
49 min
Startups With Stu
Solo CTO vs Impossible Deadline: The Story Behind Stukent's Success
Every morning, Stukent's first CTO Mike "Turbo" Farmer would burst into the warehouse-turned-office shouting "TURBO!" – bringing energy and fun to a startup racing against impossible deadlines. As the sole technical leader, Mike powered through Christmas coding sessions to rebuild Stukent's entire platform, ultimately helping create software that would impact students at over 300 universities. Through stories of late-night debugging sessions, heated strategy meetings, and the pressure of being the company's only engineer, Mike breaks down what it really takes to build mission-critical educational software from scratch. The conversation explores the delicate balance of technical decisions in a non-technical founding te...
2025-01-07
47 min
Startups With Stu
The Unconventional Marketing Tactics That Built An 8-Figure EdTech Company
We showed up to conferences and we had humans all over our booth. So many humans that our neighbours were complaining" - this is how Trevor Erikson describes Stukent's early disruptive entry into the academic publishing space, where he served as the company's first hire and CMO. From pioneering personalized marketing campaigns (including tracking down professors' favorite candy bars from around the world) to scaling email strategies that helped grow Stukent to tens of millions in valuation, Trevor reveals the innovative tactics that transformed a basement startup into an educational technology leader serving over a million students. His experience...
2024-12-31
52 min
Startups With Stu
Zero to $65M: How Dan Handy Built Bluehost from His Parents' Basement
"I was living in my parents' basement making $15 an hour when suddenly Merrill Lynch paperwork showed up saying I was worth $3 million" - this is how Dan Handy describes his first major exit, but it was just the beginning of his remarkable journey in technology entrepreneurship. From pioneering the freemium model in web hosting to scaling Bluehost to $65 million in revenue without raising external capital, Dan reveals the innovative strategies that powered his success, including a game-changing partnership with WordPress and a revolutionary approach to affiliate marketing. His candid discussion about making pivotal decisions provides a masterclass in startup...
2024-12-17
1h 02
Startups With Stu
High School Dropout Builds a $419M Hemp Empire: The Mike Fata Story
"The only thing harder than starting a hemp food business in 1998 was doing it as a guy with a ponytail," jokes Mike Fata, who turned his personal health transformation into a revolutionary business that would forever change the hemp food industry. Starting Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods with just $50,000 in first-year sales, Mike persevered through a decade of unprofitability, regulatory battles with the DEA, and countless skeptics who laughed at his vision. His determination paid off when he sold the company for $419 million to Tilray in 2019. Now wearing his signature "GROW" hat, Mike shares raw insights about building a $100M...
2024-12-10
43 min
Startups With Stu
Baby Songs & Business Sense: The Keri-Ellen Story
"I had a university degree in one hand and a two-month-old baby in the other" - this is how Keri-Ellen Walcer turned simple nursery rhymes into a business touching thousands of families. What started with knee bounces in her living room grew into a network of 50 licensees blending music, movement, and early childhood development. After selling her first company and becoming an entrepreneurship professor, she's back with MusiGo Inc., showing how business and family life can thrive together. This episode is filled with practical wisdom about bootstrapping, scaling organically, and the incredible ripple effect of nurturing your first customers...
2024-12-03
1h 04
Startups With Stu
Mergers, Mentors & Millions: A Young CEO's Journey
From ranch hand to digital marketing mogul, Michael Johnson's entrepreneurial journey is a masterclass in building a service-based business. In this episode of Startups with Stu, the CEO of Get Found First shares how early lessons from 4-H sales and a pivotal private jet meeting shaped his path to success. Gain insider perspective on the strategic acquisition that transformed competitors into partners, leading Johnson to scale his agency to 40 employees and $8 million in revenue. Packed with practical insights on going "all in," mastering strategic communication, and building lasting client relationships, this conversation delivers invaluable lessons for anyone looking to...
2024-11-26
57 min
Startups With Stu
A Successful Software Founder with no Software Skills
From bootstrapping a SaaS company to a successful exit, Jared Nygren's entrepreneurial journey is a blueprint for startup success. Now leading Apruv, a customer retention platform transforming the pest control industry, Jared shares his playbook for building and scaling tech companies without massive funding. Learn his innovative approach to building an overseas development team, navigating co-founder dynamics, and the strategic decision between bootstrapping versus raising capital. Whether you're debating taking investor money or splitting equity with a co-founder, this episode delivers battle-tested wisdom from founders who've been in the trenches. Plus, you won’t want to miss Stu's insights on...
2024-11-19
55 min
Beyond the Clinic - a podcast by and for vet professionals
How Can Care Frameworks Impact Veterinary Practice?
Host Daniella speaks to the team involved in developing IVC Evidensia's newly launched Care Frameworks. The team describe what a Care Framework is, how and why these have been developed and how can they help us in practice.These evidence-based resources target specific clinical conditions to address gaps in care, making use of recent research and expert opinion to boost the veterinary team's confidence in treating complex conditions.Laura PlayforthLaura is IVC Evidensia’s Group Quality Improvement Director and is responsible for driving our culture of continually improving the care we deliver ac...
2024-11-18
23 min
Connecting the Docs: True Stories from the Old North State
Myth Busters: Unpacking North Carolina Legends
This week on Connecting the Docs, host John Horan welcomes Reference archivist Katherine Crickmore, former Digitization Archivist Chauna Carr, and Records Description Unit head Joshua Hager to investigate the validity of popular North Carolina legends. First, Katie tackles the mysterious disappearance of Theodosia Burr, daughter of American Vice President Aaron Burr. Leaving South Carolina by boat to visit her father in New York, Theodosia was never seen or heard from again. She is said to have been abducted by pirates off the coast of the Outer Banks, but is that true? Next, Chauna unpacks the tale of Be...
2024-11-13
31 min
Startups With Stu
Multiple Income Streams & Midnight Grinds: A Professor's Entrepreneurial Journey
What does it take to build multiple successful income streams as an entrepreneur while maintaining a full-time career? Meet Dr. Jen Riley, a marketing professor at Vanderbilt who’s rewriting the rules of entrepreneurship through her unique path of consulting, teaching, and authorship. In this candid conversation with Stu Draper, she demolishes the Instagram-perfect myth of startup life while sharing battle-tested strategies for building a sustainable business. Learn why understanding your "runway" is crucial and how Dr. Riley built her success while working jobs from retail to Lyft driving. Whether you're a side hustler or a full-time entrepreneur, this ep...
2024-11-12
43 min
Startups With Stu
Nick Greer of BUILT Bars Secrets to Business Building Success
Discover the entrepreneurial journey of Nick Greer. In this captivating episode, Nick reveals how he went from being rejected three times by BYU's business school to selling his first company after eight and a half years, proving his doubters wrong. Get an intimate look at his philosophy of "protecting the base". Nick also shares vulnerable insights about his early struggles and how his faith played a crucial role in his success. Listen as Nick challenges traditional business thinking and reveals why following your gut (and divine guidance) is crucial for entrepreneurial success. This episode is packed with practical wisdom...
2024-10-29
41 min
Startups With Stu
Renowned Author & Former Apple & Pixar Employee Shares Secrets for Startup Success
In this week’s episode, Chris Deaver, author of "Brave Together," unveils the secret sauce behind some of the world's most innovative companies. Chris shares his experiences from Apple, where he helped transform some of Apple’s team culture. Discover how breaking free from traditional hierarchies and fostering true collaboration can lead to groundbreaking results. Chris reveals the importance of asking questions over providing answers, and explains why even star players need to embrace teamwork for long-term success. This episode is packed with invaluable insights for entrepreneurs and leaders. Learn how to create a culture that acts as a perp...
2024-10-22
40 min
Startups With Stu
Bootstrapping, Funding, and Everything In Between: Lessons from Boostly
What does it take to bootstrap a startup for five years and then raise millions in funding? Shane Murphy, founder of Boostly, reveals his extraordinary journey from living frugally to revolutionizing restaurant marketing. Discover the unexpected benefits of joining Y Combinator and learn how to maintain control through multiple funding rounds. Join Shane and Stu as they dive deep into pivoting products, scaling sales teams, and the art of the startup exit. Gain invaluable insights on bootstrapping, fundraising, and building a business poised for exponential growth to fuel your startup success.
2024-10-15
58 min
Startups With Stu
This Founder Raised $5.6 Million in Seed Round Seven Years After Launch
What does it take to bootstrap a startup for five years and then raise millions in funding? Shane Murphy, founder of Boostly, reveals his extraordinary journey from living frugally to revolutionizing restaurant marketing. Discover the unexpected benefits of joining Y Combinator and learn how to maintain control through multiple funding rounds. Join Shane and Stu as they dive deep into pivoting products, scaling sales teams, and the art of the startup exit. Gain invaluable insights on bootstrapping, fundraising, and building a business poised for exponential growth to fuel your startup success.
2024-10-15
58 min
Startups With Stu
EdTech Entrepreneur Solving Real, Systemic Problems with Gonzalo Tudela
This week, I sat down with Gonzalo Tudela, founder of Examind, to discuss his journey to tackling academic integrity in higher education. Gonzalo offers insights into the realities of entrepreneurship in education technologies. Discover how he pivoted his approach when faced with resistance, learning valuable lessons about product positioning and understanding customer needs. Don't miss this eye-opening conversation that challenges conventional wisdom and offers practical advice for anyone looking to disrupt an established industry.
2024-10-07
30 min
Practical Founders Podcast
#113: Grew and Sold a Simulation Learning Platform for Higher Education - Stu Draper
Stuart Draper founded Stukent, an innovative ed-tech company that provides simulated internships for business students. Stukent started by focusing on high-quality digital marketing education for colleges and universities using up-to-date digital textbooks and content. They then added a simulation system for students to practice their digital marketing skills. Stukent grew steadily with less than $1M in outside funding, which helped them bridge the long and seasonal buying cycles of big schools. The team grew to over 100 employees and nearly $10 million in revenue serving marketing professors and their students. In 2021, they engaged with Vista Point Advisors, an...
2024-10-04
1h 08
Startups With Stu
Entrepreneurship When You're NOT the Founder with Bryan Coy
This week we hear from Bryan Coy, President of MedCart AR, as he revolutionizes hospital crash cart training. Learn how this innovative augmented reality simulation and app is putting life-saving tools in nurses' pockets, potentially impacting thousands of code blue situations daily. Bryan shares his path to entrepreneurship, from corporate product management to cold-calling hospitals, and reveals the challenges of building a startup from the ground up. Gain insights into the world of Venture Studios, the power of coaching, and the delicate balance between hustle and family life. This episode is a must-listen for aspiring entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals...
2024-09-30
35 min
Startups With Stu
In Startups, Age is Just a Number
In this week's episode, meet Will Martin, the 22-year-old Spanish entrepreneur disrupting the B2B SaaS space with his company, Founder Video. Will shares his journey from learning English to closing his first client and reveals the power of content creation in driving sales. Discover how Will's unique approach to client retention and his passion for building relationships has fueled his success. This episode is a must-listen for aspiring entrepreneurs and anyone looking to leverage content marketing for business growth and learn the potential of creating a content-driven sales engine. Get ready for an example of entrepreneurial g...
2024-09-23
42 min
Living Hope Sermon Audio
Souls in the Hands of Jesus
Full Service Video Call to Worship Psalm 105:1-4 Corporate Confession of Faith The Apostles' Creed Scripture Reading Matthew 11:25-30 Message Souls in the Hands of Jesus Songs "All Creatures of Our God and King" by Saint Francis of Assisi, William Henry Draper CCLI "God Is for Us" by James Ferguson, James Tealy, Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson, Tiarne Tranter, Jesse Reeves CCLI "Rock of Ages" by Augustus Montague Toplady, Thomas Hastings CCLI ...
2024-09-22
42 min
Startups With Stu
Successful Founder Vowed to Never Be an Entrepreneur
Step into the world of edtech entrepreneurship with Justin Hewett, the visionary founder and CEO of Flashlight Learning. Discover how he navigated the challenges of balancing a thriving business with a growing family of six children, and learn the secrets behind Flashlight Learning's remarkable impact on English language learners. Justin shares insights on bootstrapping, maintaining company ownership, and upgrading leadership teams as your startup scales. Join me as we uncover the passion, perseverance, and strategic thinking that drives one of edtech's rising stars.
2024-09-16
29 min
Startups With Stu
Evolution from Imagine to Flashlight Learning with Justin Hewett
Step into the world of edtech entrepreneurship with Justin Hewett, the visionary founder and CEO of Flashlight Learning. Discover how he navigated the challenges of balancing a thriving business with a growing family of six children, and learn the secrets behind Flashlight Learning's remarkable impact on English language learners. Justin shares insights on bootstrapping, maintaining company ownership, and upgrading leadership teams as your startup scales. Join me as we uncover the passion, perseverance, and strategic thinking that drives one of edtech's rising stars.
2024-09-16
29 min
Startups With Stu
Unbreakable: Ryon Hays’ Journey of Resilience
Ryon Hays is an incredible entrepreneur. Despite facing devastating setbacks, including losing everything multiple times, enduring physical injuries, and encountering personal betrayals, Ryon has chosen not to give up and keep trying every time. In this episode, he opens up about the lessons he's learned from his failures and the importance of understanding one's true motivations for pursuing entrepreneurship. Ryon's story serves as a powerful reminder that success is not just about financial gain but also personal growth and self-discovery. Join Stu and Ryon as they explore the challenges of transitioning from entrepreneurship to corporate life and discuss the...
2024-09-07
40 min
Startups With Stu
From Entrepreneur to Speech Pathologist with Sharon Soliday
This week on Startups With Stu, I sat down with Sharon Soliday, an entrepreneur making a difference in the offerings of speech pathologists. Sharon reveals how she grew her company to over 100 employees across six states, sharing insights on maintaining quality service at scale. Learn about her innovative approach to company values, the art of working yourself out of a job, and the intricacies of selling a business. Sharon's advice on trusting your instincts and taking calculated risks is a must-hear. Tune in for a dose of entrepreneurial wisdom, personal finance tips, and the power of giving back.
2024-08-29
37 min
Startups With Stu
Proactive Entrepreneurship and InvestLink with Christian Durfee
Dive into the world of startup innovation with Christian Durfee, founder of InvestLink Social, as he shares his startup experiences. Discover how InvestLink Social is revolutionizing the fundraising landscape by connecting founders and investors through a unique social networking platform. Get an insider's perspective on the thriving Utah startup ecosystem and learn why it might be the next Silicon Valley. This episode is packed with info for founders and investors alike. So come with us as we get ready for lift off!
2024-08-29
46 min
Startups With Stu
Tackling Bootstrapping Blunders with Kalibrate AI's Marc LeFevre
In this episode of Startups with Stu, we dive deep into the topic of entrepreneurship with Marc LeFevre, founder of Kalibrate AI. Marc shares his experiences with transforming an idea into a revenue-generating business, offering insights on finding the right co-founders and navigating the challenges of bootstrapping. Host Stu Draper, a seasoned entrepreneur, in turn, offers advice on scaling, sales strategies, and avoiding common bootstrapper pitfalls. This episode is packed with advice for aspiring and current entrepreneurs alike. Don't miss this in-depth conversation that will help you understand the gritty realities and potential triumphs of startup life.
2024-08-28
44 min
The Flagmantle Podcast
Extension Mania | S4 E9
The Freo Dockers extend Josh Treacy and Corey Wagner after their win over cross town enemies the West Coast Eagles! Joshua Draper finally earns himself a rising star nomination, and the Dockers are in the drivers seat to lure two Richmond stars west! All this and more on the Flagmantle Podcast
2024-08-01
32 min
YIELD Today With Dallin Candland
Keep Writing in the Dark - #500
I am living in one of the most pivotal seasons of my life. Having given my entire self and future to God I have seen many miracles. I am making space for the insanely massive one that I know is coming for me very soon.These are my thoughts right now. It boils down to making space for the new, vibing it up with the present, and writing as much as I can in the dark. I know these moments are extremely temporary, and I am learning to treasure them more and more.Why We...
2024-07-15
42 min
Marshall Sylver Live
#88: Lessons Learned by a 9x Inc 5000 Honoree
Stuart Draper is the co-author of Digital Marketing Essentials, the bestselling text in higher education of its kind. He has experience doing digital marketing for companies that range from mom-and-pop shops to Fortune 500 companies. He successfully bootstrapped GetFoundFirst.com (acquired December 2015), and is currently the founder and CEO of Stukent.com, a digital courseware company that has now helped over 850,000 educators and students by providing dozens of simternships (simulated internships), courseware, videos and projects to schools that range from Ivy League to technical and community colleges. Stukent is a 5x Inc. 5000 honoree in Inc. Magazine. In 2018, Stukent became the #268...
2024-06-26
1h 09
Why We Believe
Building a Strong Foundation of Faith: Stuart Draper’s Story
On this week’s episode of Why We Believe, Stuart Draper, successful entrepreneur, and faithful Latter-day Saint, shares his inspiring journey of faith. From feeling the Spirit as a child to serving a life-changing mission in Argentina, Stu's unwavering commitment to scripture study and mentorship helped him build an unshakable testimony. He opens up about navigating life's toughest challenges with the strength that comes from his belief in God's plan. Whether you're a lifelong believer or struggling with doubt, Stu's heartfelt advice to "hang on to what you know to be true" is sure to resonate. Don't miss this mo...
2024-06-07
38 min
Apologue Podcast
#354 Sean Barrette
Sean Barrette is an author who has since written a book "Heartstrings - First Guitars" Heartstrings – First Guitars, is a collection of memories from a variety of musicians, famous, semi-famous, up and coming, anonymous, or otherwise, about the guitar they learned on, the first guitar they bought with their own money, the first “good” guitar they owned, or the beloved first-line guitar that accompanied them on first songs, first shows, first tours, or first recordings. These short, narrative pieces, tied together with first-time author Sean Barrette’s memories of a life and career spent immersed in music, tell a story that dem...
2024-01-15
1h 02
Living Hope Sermon Audio
How to Witness
Full Service Video Call to Worship 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; Psalm 95:1-2 Corporate Confession of Faith The Apostles' Creed Scripture Reading John 1:6-8, 19-28 Message How to Witness Songs "All Creatures of Our God and King" by Saint Francis of Assisi, William Henry Draper CCLI "My Faith Has Found a Resting Place" by E. E. Hewitt (alt. Thompson), Greg Thompson Used with Permission "How Rich a Treasure We Possess" by Matt Papa, Matt Boswell
2024-01-07
38 min
Passport Mommy
Tips for Getting Kids into Acting; Call the Butterball Hotline! Safe Ride 4 Kids for Holiday Travel; Avoid Car Sickness
Mimi Stuart is the owner of the Children's Acting Academy in NYC and joins Michelle to talk about the history of the academy and her classes and shows for all ages. The winter season is starting soon! She also offers terrific tips if interested in getting your children involved in acting and/or modeling. Check out her program here!Thanksgiving is just a few days away. You’ve made the lists, you’ve invited the family, you’ve done the shopping and now, if you bought a frozen turkey, it’s go time. That means it’s time to take th...
2023-11-22
38 min
Passport Mommy
Tips for Getting Kids into Acting; Call the Butterball Hotline! Safe Ride 4 Kids for Holiday Travel; Avoid Car Sickness
Mimi Stuart is the owner of the Children's Acting Academy in NYC and joins Michelle to talk about the history of the academy and her classes and shows for all ages. The winter season is starting soon! She also offers terrific tips if interested in getting your children involved in acting and/or modeling. Check out her program here!Thanksgiving is just a few days away. You’ve made the lists, you’ve invited the family, you’ve done the shopping and now, if you bought a frozen turkey, it’s go time. That means it’s time to take th...
2023-11-22
38 min
Le pitch était presque parfait
12 - PRÉCÉDEMMENT SUR VOS ÉCRANS - HOT FUZZ [REDIFF]
Inscrivez-vous à la newsletter pour participer aux concours et recevoir des épisodes spéciaux 👉 https://podcast.ausha.co/le-pitch-etait-presque-parfait?s=1 ÉPISODE 12 - PRÉCÉDEMMENT SUR VOS ÉCRANS - HOT FUZZ Bienvenue dans Précédemment sur vos écrans Ce podcast du collectif Le pitch était presque parfait va vous entraîner dans le passé pour parler d’un film et de son remake / reboot / reinterpretation / prequel / sequel... voir parfois de ses multiples reprises ! Il y a des grands films qui traversent le te...
2023-08-30
2h 20
Back Pages
Broad takes 600th Test wicket | Henderson and Mahrez make Saudi moves | Will McIlroy win Open Championship?
Daily Mirror's Andy Dunn and The Telegraph's chief football writer Sam Wallace join Teddy Draper to discuss Stuart Broad taking his 600th Test wicket at Old Trafford in the Ashes. They also debate Jordan Henderson and Riyad Mahrez's moves to Saudi Arabia before previewing the 151st Open Championship at Hoylake.
2023-07-20
20 min
The Search Podcast - Inspiring Recruitment
The Search - Season 3, Episode 17 - Best Bits
The Search Podcast – Best Bits 🎧🎙 We have put together our best bits so far from Season 3 all about the USA The Best Bits video features the following guests:- Scott Parsons, Managing Partner at Forsyth Barnes USA- Patrick Burnell, Director at SolSearch Energy, USA- Haydyn Palmer, Senior Recruitment Consultant at Harrington Starr/New York City, USA- Ben Broughton, Founder/Owner at Primis, USA - Samir Prince, Senior Vice President at Forsyth Barnes, USA- Stuart Mitchell, Founder of Hampton North, USA- Dave Draper, Managing Dire...
2023-04-26
07 min
The Orthopreneurs Podcast with Dr. Glenn Krieger
Greatest Hits: Stuart Frost – Your Dream Practice is All About Positive Attitude
If you speak to any orthodontist about office culture, Dr. Stuart Frost and his practice will likely feature in the conversation.What he does culturally in his practice is just amazing. Every one of his team members is very positive, all eager to help each other and the patients and walk around with a smile on their faces.At Dr. Stuart Frost's orthodontic practice, the team culture is characterized by a strong sense of camaraderie, teamwork, mutual respect, and just overall greatness. I have witnessed it and, as a matter of fact, implemented some of...
2023-03-07
1h 03
British Murders with Stuart Blues
S06E09 | Louise Porton | The Murders of Lexi Draper and Scarlett Vaughan
In the ninth episode of British Murders Season 6, I tell the story of Louise Porton.Between January and February 2018, Louise Porton killed her only two children.Lexi Draper was 3 years old, and Scarlett Vaughan was 17 months.After trying and failing to pin the sisters' deaths on natural causes, Louise was finally arrested in January 2019, and her trial took place that summer.The jury found her guilty of the murder of both her daughters and the Judge handed her a life sentence with a minimum term of 32 years.
2022-08-18
35 min
Le pitch était presque parfait
12 - PRÉCÉDEMMENT SUR VOS ÉCRANS - HOT FUZZ
ÉPISODE 12 - PRÉCÉDEMMENT SUR VOS ÉCRANS - HOT FUZZ Bienvenue dans Précédemment sur vos écrans Ce podcast du collectif Le pitch était presque parfait va vous entraîner dans le passé pour parler d’un film et de son remake / reboot / reinterpretation / prequel / sequel... voir parfois de ses multiples reprises ! Il y a des grands films qui traversent le temps et d’autres qui profitent des occasions pour voyager par rebonds. Faîtes vos valises nous partons en v...
2022-06-21
2h 20
3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVERYTHING IN YOUR ADULT LIFE: A Britflicks Podcast with screenwriter Stuart Wright
Manifesto - the third instalment of the HOPE TRILOGY with Daniel Draper
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks for the third time with Daniel Draper about the third instalment of his HOPE TRILOGY of documentaries about left wing politics in the UK.MANIFESTO is released Thursday 16 June. Check local listings for selected theatrical dates.For all the latest news on screenings see twitter https://twitter.com/SOTL_FilmsYou can buy me a cup of coffee & support this independent podcast that I host and produce at https://app.redcircle.com/shows/ae030598-6b83-4001-8a29-5...
2022-06-17
35 min
UPBEAT with Parker Kane
UPBEAT Rewind w/ Stuart Draper
Stuart Draper is the founder and CEO of Stukent — a digital courseware provider that helps educators and students across the world. Stukent has the world's first internet marketing simulation and the world's best digital marketing simulation. In this episode we talk about "sticking to it" and many other topics that help lead to success as an entrepreneur! Enjoy :) Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://parkerkane.co/ Use the promo code "PARKER" to get started on Libsyn for FREE! https://libsyn.com Like this podcast? Please leave an UPBEAT review her...
2022-05-02
33 min
Songs From The Basement
Little Red Basement (50's Show # 1)
Hi Basementeers...Were Slowly getting back to the internet. It's computer issues on our part, sorry but we thought we could fix the issues, but in the meantime we would go back to the malt shop days and play a show with a 1950's feel to it. So get your quarters out and pump the jukebox with tunes.Well our tune are provided by: Adam Faith / Elvis / Buddy Holly / Sugar & Spice / Rusty Draper and Vince Taylor and lots more.So let's go back in time musically.....Intro: Peter Gunn Theme-The Video All Star...
2021-11-25
1h 57
Dialogues with Richard Reeves
Nick Gillespie on canceling yourself
What does “cancel culture” really mean, and how big a problem is it? Nick Gillespie, editor at large at Reason, has given these questions more thought than most. Nick is one of the leading lights of libertarian public intellectual life, and just wrote an essay, “Self-Cancellation, Deplatforming, and Censorship” that we dig into here. Nick is worried about the shift towards censorship in politics, in our organizations, including corporations, and in our own lives. We differ on whether the problem is more personal or political, but in the end we do agree that a healthy liberal culture is one that wel...
2021-10-18
1h 11
Screw It Just DO It with Alex Chisnall
Demystifying Venture Capital Funding with Stuart Chapman
Welcome to Episode #322: with Stuart Chapman, Director and co-founder of Draper Esprit, one of Europe's largest tech-focused venture capital firm. Prior to co-founding Draper Esprit in 2006, Stuart was a partner of 3i Ventures where he was also a founding partner of their Menlo Park office. Over his 13 years at 3i he was responsible for investments in Neutec Pharma (LSE), Network Technology (LSE), The Cloud, Searchspace and Magic4. During this episode, Demystifying Venture Capital Funding, we talk about: Pitch your proposal with a team instead of a single person if possible. It's important to have...
2021-03-17
1h 11
Exploring Masterworks for Clarinet with Stuart King
Exploring John Ireland's Fantasy Sonata with Stuart King
There is something about the clarinet that composers discover or perhaps rediscover when they are in their twilight years. Mozart, Brahms, Poulenc, Howells and this episode's master, John Ireland all wrote their final and arguably best chamber works for the clarinet. It is hard to imagine that at the start of the 20th century the clarinet was still a relative newcomer to the world of classical chamber music. Frederick Thurston, the finest clarinettist of his generation, first learned the instrument at the start of the new century. His talents soon earned him a place at the prestigious R...
2021-02-09
19 min
Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement
100: The Best Investments Start with Yourself - Stuart Chapman, Co-Founder Draper Esprit VC
Stuart Chapman - Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Draper Esprit PlcDraper Esprit , a Pan-European venture capital fund that invests into disruptive tech companies at the early and growth stagesDraper Esprit is one of the most active venture capital firms in Europe, developing and investing in disruptive, high growth technology companies. They believe the best entrepreneurs in Europe are capable of building the global businesses of the future. The company fuels their growth with long- term capital, access to international networks and decades of experience building businesses. The company invests in tech companies that see new ways for the world...
2020-03-23
45 min
3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVERYTHING IN YOUR ADULT LIFE: A Britflicks Podcast with screenwriter Stuart Wright
THE BIG MEETING w/ director Daniel Draper
Host Stuart Wright talks with director Daniel Draper about his second documentary THE BIG MEETING. THE BIG MEETING is still screening across the UK and Ireland . For dates and locations near you see https://www.galafilm.co.uk/screenings For the DVD see https://www.galafilm.co.uk/dvd Credits Intro/Outro music is by Chris Read. For more see www.thecomposers.tv Podcast from www.britflicks.com You can support the @Britflicks podcast by pledging money via www.patreon.com/stuartwright and/or subscribing to it via iTunesSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/britflicks-com-podcast/donations
2020-01-13
32 min
Wimbledon Fans Show on Love Sport Radio
The Choice Is Yours - Which Is Exactly How It Should Be: Financial woes, the stadium and what options do we have?
Matt Beadle is joined by Nick Draper and Stuart Deacons of The 9 Years Podcast, and what a difference a week makes! After news broke that the club do not have the finances to complete the new stadium leaving the future of the club uncertain, the show is of course dominated by this news. We go over the three options that have been set out, how the stadium will look and whether it is even possible that league games can be played there. Plus calls, texts and tweets from Wombles fans on what is a troubling time for AFC Wimbledon.
2019-12-01
48 min
UPBEAT with Parker Kane
Sticktoitiveness - Stuart Draper
Stuart Draper is the founder and CEO of Stukent - a digital courseware provider that helps educators and students across the world. Stukent has the world's first internet marketing simulation and the world's best digital marketing simulation. In this episode we talk about "sticking to it" and many other topics that help lead to success as an entrepreneur! Here's how to contact Stu! https://www.linkedin.com/in/draperstu/ & https://www.stukent.com/ Thanks for listening!
2019-06-10
34 min
East Idaho Entrepreneurs Podcast
Stuart Draper of Stukent - 025
Renae interviews Stuart Draper of Stukent. Stuart shares how he took his own experience in education and used that to make it better for those that follow. Stuart explains how he took the business from conception to the successful business it is now.
2019-06-06
47 min
The Orthopreneurs Podcast with Dr. Glenn Krieger
Episode 12: Stuart Frost-"Your Dream Practice is All About Positive Attitude"
At a recent airway and sleep disordered breathing course at Hero City in Draper University, I got the chance to sit down with one of the most remarkable people/teachers/gentlemen in our profession. Listen to him as he tells us how to build your dream practice culture and dream team. Take it from me....he does everything he's telling you and Superman isn't behind me. He's standing right next to me.
2019-03-14
1h 03
Faith Unfiltered Podcast
Episode 165: A Journey Toward Ordination: Women in Community of Christ with Becky Savage
Section 156 of the Doctrine and Covenants provided for the ordination of women in Community of Christ. What did it take to get the church to a place of accepting the ordination of women? Join Brittany as she interviews Beck Savage, former First Presidency member, in a two part episode on her Seminary thesis, "A Journey Toward Ordination". In part one, Becky leads us into the history and activism of women in Community of Christ leading up to the revelation in 1984. In addition to this podcast, you can hear our interview with Marge and Dick Troeh here.
2019-02-14
1h 30
Sailing Uncovered - the Podcast
Episode 23 - Flying an F50 - SailGP preview.
What you need to know about adrenalin-pumped SailGP. And can our sailors master the flying F50 in the world's only sailing simulator? BROUGHT TO YOU BY PRESENTINGACADEMY.COM - Online Media-Training & Presentation coaching. Guests: Simon Watin (FRA) @2'30" Chris Draper (GBR) @5'00" Phil Crain (USA) @11'30" Dylan Fletcher (GBR) @14'20" Stuart Bithell (GBR) @20'35" Presenter: Alec Wilkinson
2019-01-23
27 min
BizNinja Entrepreneur Radio
EP 066 Stuart Draper - Digital Courseware
Stuart Draper lost his job in 2008 and began his entrepreneurial journey through Google Ads. In 2011 he began teaching at BYU and saw the opportunity to teach digital marketing and launched his business Stukent around this idea. Their mission is to help educators help students help the world through providing digital courseware to institutions all over the world. Tune in to listen to the details and Stuart talk about his business journey. Interested in a course? Click here!
2018-09-26
27 min
BizNinja Entrepreneur Radio
EP 066 Stuart Draper - Digital Courseware
Stuart Draper lost his job in 2008 and began his entrepreneurial journey through Google Ads. In 2011 he began teaching at BYU and saw the opportunity to teach digital marketing and launched his business Stukent around this idea. Their mission is to help educators help students help the world through providing digital courseware to institutions all over the world. Tune in to listen to the details and Stuart talk about his business journey. Interested in a course? Click here!
2018-09-26
27 min
1857
Exhibitionism
Peroni Sainsbury's Czech Pilsner Lager Cult Pens FN Coastal Coastline match up Dapper Notes Whitelines Downstream Blockchain Beer American Gods - Neil Gaiman (AUDIBLE) Thanks Lakhan M! Thanks Raymond! Stuart's Instagram Belfast Xzibit Pimp My Ride London Stationery Show Leuchtturm Justin Avery - Backpocket Notebooks Rob Draper Artist 2 Minute Papers Pareto Principle Stationery Adjacent Fandom - My new band Lamy
2018-04-30
55 min
3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVERYTHING IN YOUR ADULT LIFE: A Britflicks Podcast with screenwriter Stuart Wright
Dennis Skinner: Nature of the Beast wr./dir. Daniel Draper
Host Stuart Wright talks with documentary writer/director Daniel Draper about his debut feature Dennis Skinner: Nature Of The Beast. Autumn/winter 2017... It's screening at national, regional and community cinemas up and down the UK. See website for nearest to you https://www.dennisskinnerfilm.co.uk Follow Daniel Draper @Rocky_Sullivan_ and @DSkinnerFilm Podcast from www.britflicks.com "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. incompetech.com/music/royalty-fre…isrc=USUAN1100826.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/britflicks-com-podcast/donations
2017-09-17
45 min
Hometown Founder
How to Deal with the Risk of Entrepreneurship - with Stuart Draper
Stuart Draper is a bit of a living legend in the digital marketing world. He is the Founder and CEO of Stukent, a "courseware" company that helps college professors teach internet marketing. His first company, Get Found First, was one of the first digital marketing agencies in Idaho and is a national powerhouse in an ever-growing industry. In this episode we talk about dealing with the risk of starting a new business, how starting in a small town can actually become a benefit, and what to focus on most in the early days of a start-up. ...
2017-08-15
00 min
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified
Investor Stories 52: What’s Next (Draper, Ramsinghani, Parker)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: -Ben Einstein -Ezra Galston & Stuart Larkins -David Cowan Each investor discusses sectors, drivers and/or trends that may have significant impact in the future and are potentially positioned for outsized-returns. To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/ for all of our other episodes. Also, follow us on twitter @TheFullRatchet for updates and more information.
2016-10-26
09 min
The Full Ratchet: VC | Venture Capital | Angel Investors | Startup Investing | Fundraising | Crowdfunding | Pitch | Private Equity | Business Loans
Investor Stories 52: What’s Next (Draper, Ramsinghani, Parker)
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: -Ben Einstein -Ezra Galston & Stuart Larkins -David Cowan Each investor discusses sectors, drivers and/or trends that may have significant impact in the future and are potentially positioned for outsized-returns. To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/ for all of our other episodes. Also, follow us on twitter @TheFullRatchet for updates and more information.
2016-10-26
11 min
First Draft with Sarah Enni
Leila Howland
Leila Howland, author of NANTUCKET BLUE, THE FORGET-ME-NOT SUMMER, and its sequel THE BRIGHTEST STARS OF SUMMER (and the forthcoming HELLO, SUNSHINE, due out next summer!), talks writing hiatus, learning structure from screenwriting, and finding inspiration in well-intentioned missteps. Leila Howland Show Notes STUART LITTLE by E.B. White A LITTLE PRINCESS and THE SECRET GARDEN by Frances Hodgson Burnett HEIDI by Johanna Spyri THE HOBBIT by J.R.R. Tolkien THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS by Kenneth Grahame Young Frankenstein (movie) Sara Crowe...
2016-08-09
1h 04
Under The Tartan Sky
UTTS #029 Photographing Scotland's Night Sky
The night sky. It has enraptured man almost from the beginning of time. What mysteries are held in the movements of the moon, planets, and stars? Photographing the night sky is not a new idea. Photographic images of the moon were first captured in 1839 and 1840 by Frenchman Louis Dagurre and American John W. Draper respectively. Unfortunately both of their images were lost to fire.The oldest known surviving photo of the moon is thought to be the one taken by Samuel Humphrey over the town of Canandaigua, NY on September 1, 1849, However, it is Draper's image t...
2016-07-04
46 min