Frugalpreneur: Building a Business on a Bootstrapped Budget

💡 Guest bioMatt Peet is a videographer who started his business straight out of college in 2014. He initially focused on wedding videography and built a successful career in that field for 8 years. During his second year in the industry, he listened to a podcast called Entrepreneurs on Fire and became inspired to work with the host, John Lee Dumas. Matt took a bold step and offe

💡 Guest bioJohn was not initially inclined to take risks and start his own business, but after his father was let go from his job, he vowed to never work for anyone else again. With little money to start with, John and his father began their own business with just a desk, a typewriter, and a phone. This experience taught John the value of hard work and independence, and ultimate

💡 Guest bioMadhu's journey to becoming a conscious business coach and mentor began on his 18th birthday when he chose to become a monk. His curiosity about ancient sciences led him to study physical, mental, and spiritual health over the next five years. After leaving the monastery, he began offering holistic services to others but struggled financially, making less than $20,000

💡 Guest bioAnna spent 18 years in the corporate world, working in client services in the financial services industry before pursuing a career at Patagonia, where she networked her way to the top of the corporate headquarters in California. After deciding to leave that industry, she returned to financial services but lost her job and was unemployed for 14 months.ℹ️ Introducti

💡 Guest bioCarole is a seasoned entrepreneur who has always been in the business of building and launching new services and products. With the extra time during the COVID pandemic, she decided to pursue her dream of creating a sustainable line of design furniture for cats that also appeals to humans. This led her to launch a successful crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. Throu

💡 Guest bioChad has been in the investment business for 16 years, initially thinking he would be managing investments, only to realize it's more about managing investors. He is passionate about helping people become better investors, which requires behavior change, coaching, and relationships. Coming from a household with a financial advisor, Chad saw firsthand how changing some

💡 Guest bioAnn is a passionate yoga instructor who found her calling after a transformative trip to India. Her own journey from dark, anxious stages of life to feeling lighter and more creative fueled her desire to share the benefits of yoga and meditation with others. Starting with teaching at local yoga studios, retirement communities, and community centers, Ann eventually mov

💡 Speaker biosHeather is the founder of a company that specializes in creating products that heal the body on a cellular level. After realizing the urgent need for a gentle detoxification product made from volcanic ash and marine plasma to combat the effects of heavy metals in the environment, Heather assembled a team of chemists and like-minded individuals to bring this product

💡 Guest bioJake Stahl is a fractional chief learning officer, specializing in organizational learning and development initiatives. He collaborates closely with chief executives and crafts comprehensive training programs, including onboarding, training, leadership development, and continuing education. Jake's goal is to ensure that these programs are cohesive and empower the work

💡 Guest bioSam Laliberte helps people leverage the freelance economy as their quickest and safest route to entrepreneurship and a freedom-based lifestyle (freedom over your schedule, location and finances). ℹ️ IntroductionIn this episode of the Frugalpreneur podcast, we dive into the fascinating journey of Sam Laliberte, an entrepreneur who has masterfully crafted a lifestyl