Grit Daily Startup Show
Grit Daily Startup Show
Phillip Lanos, Jordan French
Grit Daily Startup Show podcast explores the world of entrepreneurship, founders, and CEOs to talk scaleups and startups, from conception and funding to exits. Interviews run across all industries, with entrepreneurs sharing their best decisions, mistakes to avoid, and wildest entrepreneurial stories. With single-guest entrepreneur and multi-guest formats.
Steve Burns on Reinventing Food Delivery With Physical AI
Serial entrepreneur Steve Burns discusses why the future of food delivery is not another app, but a purpose-built robotics platform. He explains how physical AI, specialized hardware, and relentless cost optimization can make delivery safer, faster, and dramatically more affordable.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 27
31 min
Steven Saxton on Protecting Creative IP in the Age of AI
Entertainment executive Steven Saxton discusses why artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of filmmaking, publishing, and music—and why creators need better ways to protect their intellectual property. He explains how Hollywood Studios™ aims to provide secure collaboration, responsible AI tools, and stronger ownership for creative professionals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 20
38 min
Scott McPherran on Why Law Firms Need Better Business Intelligence
Scott McPherran explains why rapid growth can expose law firms to hidden profitability, cash-flow, and governance risks. He also outlines how better reporting and business intelligence can help firm leaders make faster, more informed decisions without pulling attorneys away from practicing law. Enright-McPherran Professional ConsultingEnright-McPherran Professional Consulting helps organizations navigate complex business transformations through executive leadership, technology strategy, operational improvement, and business intelligence. Founded by Scott McPherran, the firm partners with private equity sponsors, law firms, and middle-market companies to improve profitability, governance, and executive decision-making. Current thought leadership includes the emerging discipline of Law Firm Economics, helping firms gain greater visibility into profitability, cash flow, and long-term performance as they grow in size and complexity.Website: https://enright-mcpherran.com/Email: [email protected]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-mcpherran-76375a7/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 20
28 min
Rafael Weiss on Why Commercial Real Estate Shouldn't Run on Booth Lines
Sytes co-founder and CEO Rafael Weiss saw millions of dollars in potential real estate deals delayed or lost because tenants, landlords, developers, and brokers struggled to connect. His answer was to build a marketplace that makes commercial real estate matching easier—and refuse to assume throwing more money at the problem would make it grow faster.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 9
29 min
Tom Sosnoff on Why Knowing Your Worth Changes Your Leverage
Lossdog CEO Tom Sosnoff is building technology designed to help people understand what their careers may actually be worth. Drawing on decades of financial modeling and company building, Sosnoff argues that better information, faster decisions, and longevity can create opportunities that traditional systems often leave hidden.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 8
38 min
Abbas Mohammed on Why Better Talent Beats Doing Everything Yourself
Remote Leverage founder and CEO Abbas Mohammed explains how replacing founder bottlenecks with specialized global talent helped him scale from working 16-hour days to building a business generating $1.5 million a month. His approach reveals why better hiring, stronger fulfillment systems, and AI-enabled teams are becoming critical to sustainable growth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 7
34 min
Ari Rastegar on Failure, AI, and the Next Investment Era
Ari Rastegar, founder of Rastegar Capital, explains why real estate, investing, and technology are entering a once-in-generations reset. He shares how AI, automation, market cycles, and personal reinvention are reshaping business, leadership, and the future of opportunity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 7
31 min
Suzy and the Substitutes Bring a Classic Rock Message Into the 21st Century
Suzy of Suzy and the Substitutes shares the story behind her new rock single “21st Century” and the long road that brought her into music as an independent artist. She discusses the message behind the song, her unusual creative process, and the collaborators who help shape the band’s rotating sound. The conversation explores persistence, reinvention, rock’s tradition of social commentary, and why it is never too late to pursue the music that has always been part of you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 25
36 min
The Human Side of Better Travel with Mimmo Cricchio
Mimmo Cricchio, an independent travel advisor with Fora Travel, discusses how a family business rooted in Italian hospitality became the foundation for his career in travel. Drawing on his background with his family’s Baltimore restaurant and years spent helping travelers experience Italy, he explains why thoughtful planning, local knowledge, and human relationships still matter in an age of DIY booking tools. The conversation explores entrepreneurship, meaningful travel, client trust, and why a great trip should feel enriching rather than stressful.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 24
26 min
Vedaprabhu Basavarajappa Is Building the RF Fabric for a More Connected World
Dr. Vedaprabhu Basavarajappa, founder and CEO of BeamGrid, shares how conviction, grit, and deep technical expertise helped him build a company focused on intelligent RF infrastructure. From satellite-to-phone connectivity to infrastructure monitoring and future wireless energy systems, BeamGrid is working to make connectivity, sensing, and energy move more seamlessly through space, air, and structures. The conversation explores deep tech entrepreneurship, government-backed innovation, RF engineering, and why the hardest companies may also be the most important to build.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 24
46 min
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