Raw and Real Entrepreneurship

Get ready to step into the unfiltered world of entrepreneurship with the award-winning entrepreneur Susan Sly on the Raw and Real Entrepreneurship podcast. Recognized and featured by major media outlets such as Forbes, MIT Sloan Management Review, CNBC, Fox, and CNN, Susan brings an exceptional blend of real-world experience and hard-earned knowledge to the podcasting stage.

As the co-founder of a leading AI company, Susan harnesses her unique insider perspective to explore the hearts and minds of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs. She presents candid, in-depth conversations that uncover the realities of their journeys, featuring enlightening discussions with illustrious founders like Glenn Stearns, Jesse Itzler, and Brandon Steiner.

The Raw and Real Entrepreneurship Podcast is a dynamic and insightful show dedicated to revealing the unfiltered truths of entrepreneurship with new interviews every week. Through compelling stories and personal anecdotes, guests share their highs and lows, offering listeners a glimpse into the perseverance, resilience, and hard work required to navigate the unpredictable landscape of business ownership. From startup struggles to strategic growth, each episode provides valuable insights, practical advice, and actionable takeaways for aspiring and established entrepreneurs alike.

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293. Interview with Jordan Scott, Founder and C...
Join Susan as she interviews Jordan Scott, the founder of a revolutionary new decision-making tool for individuals and teams called Cobble. In this episode, Jordan shares her journey of growing her audience to 50,000 people and how she raised money...
37 min
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292. Interview with Paul McCarthy, Founder and ...
Join Susan as she interviews Paul McCarthy, the founder and CEO of Snapfix.‍   Paul has always been involved in managing commercial and residential buildings as part of a family business.  Five years ago, Paul got really frustrated...
48 min
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291. 10 Entrepreneurial Traps and How to Avoid ...
In this podcast, Susan Sly discusses the common pitfalls entrepreneurs may encounter as they build and grow their businesses. She offers practical advice for avoiding these traps and highlights the potential consequences of falling into them....
57 min
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290. Interview with Matt McWilliams, Host of Th...
Join Susan as she interviews Matt McWilliams, the host of The Affiliate Guy Podcast, your source for affiliate marketing news, tips, and strategies to take your online business to the next level.  Matt recently completed his book, “Turn Your...
38 min
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289. Interview with Dennis Kelly, Founder and C...
Join Susan as she interviews Dennis Kelly, the CEO of Postalytics, a fast-growing direct mail company.  Postalytics is not your typical direct mail company - This is a new way to do direct mail marketing in minutes rather than weeks. ...
38 min
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288. Interview With Manuj Aggarwal, Founder of ...
Join Susan as she interviews Manuj Aggarwal, the founder of TetraNoodle Technologies.  Manuj, a life-long entrepreneur, is currently a leading authority on AI and machine learning. Manuj started his career at the age of 15, working in a factory...
33 min
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287. Interview Craig Weiss - Serial Entrepreneu...
Join Susan as she interviews Craig Weiss - a Venture-Capitalist, serial entrepreneur, and published author.  In this interview, Craig shares some of his predictions on emerging technologies that will revolutionize the world in the coming...
41 min
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286. Interview with Estelle Giraud, Co-Founder ...
Estelle is a PhD scientist who has worked at the front line of emerging technologies in healthcare and genetics.  She has always been passionate about improving human health and health data systems.   It was while navigating her own...
48 min
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285. Interview with Blake York - Doubling Your ...
Join Susan as she interviews Blake York, the founder of Equilyst - a state-of-the-art healthcare company that uses technology to treat the root cause of a dysfunction rather than just diagnose a disease. Even though he started his business in 2020...
24 min
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284. Interview with Inez Ribustello - From 9-1...
Join Susan as she interviews Inez Ribustello, the former Assistant Cellar Master at the World Trade Center restaurant “Windows on the World” during the time of the 9-11 terror attacks.   Fortunately for Inez, she happened to be on...
43 min
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283. Interview with Sammy De La O – Tapping int...
Sammy De La O is an Entrepreneur and Author of F.E.A.R.L.E.S.S., Creating and Finding the Career You Love, sharing the message of fearlessness, and helping people live the life they want as their potential unfolds. She refined her skills working in...
43 min
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282. Interview with Nicholas Borsotto – Innovat...
Innovation happens when people see a problem and are passionately committed to finding a solution that provides value. Join Susan as she talks with Nicholas Borsotto, the Manager for AI alliances at Lenovo, one of the biggest hardware manufacturers in...
41 min
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281. Interview with Avery Sly – How to Use Soci...
In today's business world, it's more important than ever to have a strong presence on social media. As customers become increasingly tech-savvy, they're turning to social media to learn about new products and services. For businesses, having an active...
26 min
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280. Interview with Blaine Bartlett: Internati...
In this Episode, Susan interviews Blaine Bartlett, author of the number 1 international best-seller Compassionate Capitalism: A Journey to the Soul of Business.  He’s worked with entrepreneurs and leaders in many of the largest companies and...
45 min
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279. Interview with David Perry: From Humble Be...
In this episode, Susan interviews David Perry, a 30-year veteran of the gaming industry. He started by making games just for fun – he had no idea there was any money to be made. His first game, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, went on to be number one...
45 min
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278. Interview with Edgar Blazona - From a High...
In this episode, Susan Sly interviews Edgar Blazona, a serial entrepreneur and 8-figure furniture business success story. Edgar identified his passion for building furniture when he couldn’t afford furniture for his first apartment, so he built his...
42 min
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277. Interview With Dave Selinger, Co-Founder o...
In this interview with Dave Selinger, the mind behind the next BIG thing in home security – Deep Sentinel- we'll discuss how artificial intelligence is disrupting the trillion-dollar security industry and what he did to make it possible. David...
49 min
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276. What is Cryptocurrency and Blockchain? Int...
Cryptocurrency and blockchain are two of the most talked about technologies today. But what do they actually mean? In this episode, Richard Carthon, a crypto expert, explains cryptocurrency and blockchain in simple terms so that you can understand how...
36 min
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275. How to Use Your Strengths and Innovation t...
In this episode, Brennan Agranoff, CEO of Hoopswagg, discussed how to take advantage of your talents and abilities to achieve success. He also pointed out the importance of innovating to create a successful business by finding ways to differentiate...
36 min
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274. How to Effectively Raise Money for Your St...
The number one reason startups fail is a lack of cash flow.  There are many ways to raise funds for your startup. You could try to get a loan from the bank, or you could bring in angel investors or venture capitalists to invest in your company....
45 min
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273. 10 Businesses You Can Start Under 500 - In...
Diana Frerick, President of Agency 8, shares 10 businesses anyone can start for less than 500! She will give you some specific resources, websites and steps to help you get started. Diana has a strong business background, having owned her own...
32 min
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272. How She Sold 8000 Items in Year Number One...
Starting your own Etsy shop can seem a little daunting, but Gina Mote did it and sold over 8000 items in her first year! In this interview, she shares some great tips on how to get started, including inviting people to your shop, making an initial...
33 min
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271. Unlock Your Superpower to Succeed with Peo...
Do you know your superpower? In business, as in life, it is essential to know what sets you apart and makes you unique. In this interview, Nick Cavuoto shared his journey to understanding his superpower and how it helped him achieve success....
39 min
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270. What Makes a Company Investible - Intervie...
When considering whether or not to invest in a company, all investors look for a few important factors. We'll look at what those aspects are in this interview and how you can make your company more investible. John Cerasani is a serial entrepreneur,...
35 min
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269. How to Shift Your Identity and Achieve Gre...
Are you struggling to achieve success in your life?  If you want to achieve greater success in your life, then you need to start by shifting your identity. Too often we get stuck in a rut and don't believe that we can be or do anything different....
49 min