Brick by Brick

In this episode, we explore secondary funding for your business. Learn the signs it's time to consider this option, the pros and cons, and how it impacts your acquisition timeline. We also discuss alternative funding methods like personal investments, loans, and revenue optimization. Key takeaways: be transparent with investors, believe in your business, and be prepared to continue

In this episode, Brad & Nate dive into company culture. They discuss leading by example, transparency, and investing in your team's growth. Your actions set the tone for the organization so tune in for insights on how to create a winning culture. Timestamps:(00:00) Your actions define who you are.(04:18) Leaders must be transparent, authentic, and accountable.(07:50) Struggling

We open up Brad's personal Apple Notes file he's been keeping for years with key learning lessons building Elevar. Listen in as Brad and Nate discuss each and translate into tips you can implement for your own business. Timestamps:(00:00) Journal of learning lessons shared with listeners.(05:14) Founders may not receive honest feedback(09:00) Empowering leaders and cutting unnecess

Dive into the essentials of content creation and audience building. We explore the importance of starting simple and staying consistent, focusing on authenticity, and the power of documenting daily activities. Discover why it's not about the polish, but the value and entertainment you provide. Hear insights on the significance of transparency and personal stories, like overcoming a

Comparing NBA draft decisions to starting early vs founding later in life as an entrepreneur. Brad also shares his experience from Philip McKernan's Brave Soul retreat he just got back from with his wife. We explore the importance of understanding our past behaviors, using tools like the "why exercise" and the "mask exercise" to align our true selves with our goals. Tune in to lear

In this episode, co-hosts Nate Winkler and Brad Redding dig deep into the factors that enhance happiness, productivity, and efficiency both at work and at home. Timestamps:(00:00) Embracing a new work-life balance perspective.(06:39) Commit, discipline, work harder, outlast, eventually win.(10:17) Effort and results vs. changed workforce psychology.(11:43) "Work-life balance study

In this episode, we dive deep into the hiring process and emphasizing the importance of structured onboarding to turn new hires from zero to hero in just 30 days. We also cover performance reviews, creating feedback-friendly environments, and energy audits to maintain team satisfaction. Plus, a hot debate on whether influencers should be paid in cash or equity for maximum impact. T

Dive deep into the lessons learned from overcommitting and the importance of knowing your limits. Nate and Brad also explore how they are leveraging AI, especially GPT, for everything from daily routines, content creation, tutoring kids, fitness routines, and even building your own like advisory boards using knowledge from Buffet, Elon and more. Timestamps:(00:00) Focus on one star

This episode we dive deep into unique investment strategies according to our own investor DNA. We explored the benefits of whole life insurance for tax advantages and cash flow, the power of real estate for wealth building, and shared our experiences on balancing personal happiness and business success. We also discussed using AI tools for investment decisions and legal feedback. R

Can dynamic equity help save failed founder partnerships? In this episode Brad and Nate discuss the good, bad, and ugly of the slicing pie framework and reality of partnerships when grinding out a new startup over many years. You'll hear how they navigated their own early partnership tension, examples of other businesses that have ended too early, and tips that you can apply to you