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028: Lifestyle vs. Startup: Growth at All Costs vs. Growth by Choice

Matt and Anne break down the real difference between a startup and a lifestyle business . Matt shares how ChipBot evolved from 110% startup grind to a sustainable, founder-led company—and why effort, not just capital, defines...

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Oct. 23, 2025

028: Lifestyle vs. Startup: Growth at All Costs vs. Growth by Choice

Matt and Anne break down the real difference between a startup and a lifestyle business . Matt shares how ChipBot evolved from 110% startup grind to a sustainable, founder-led company—and why effort, not just capital, defines...
Oct. 21, 2025

027: The Truth About Addiction: Katherine Sorensen's Recovery and Business Story

Anne and Matt sit down with Katherine Sorensen — entrepreneur, recovery advocate, and founder of multiple multimillion-dollar behavioral health facilities — for a raw and deeply human conversation about transformation, faith,...
Oct. 16, 2025

026: Half Effort, Half Outcome

Matt admits he could never work for anyone else — the moment he’s told to “just agree,” he checks out. That sparks a debate with Anne about ownership, leadership, and how every company mirrors its founder’s effort. Anne share...
Oct. 14, 2025

025: When Pain Meets Business: Boundaries, Burnout, and the Franchise Temptation

Anne opens up about her recent battle with nerve pain and how it’s forced her to rethink recovery — both physically and professionally. Matt draws a parallel between nerve pain and startup pain, sharing one of his hardest mom...
Oct. 10, 2025

024: Share Your Freak: Building the Brand of You

Anne reveals her newest venture — the business of Anne — and introduces her bold new brand, Share Your Freak . It’s a raw conversation about embracing the quirks we hide, turning vulnerability into connection, and creating a ...
Oct. 1, 2025

023: Surviving Disruption, Thriving in Community

In this episode, Matt and Anne sit down with entrepreneur Sandra Graves, founder of Innova Industries and founder of Hub HTX. Sandra shares her journey from a initial role in the intermodal shipping world to running two diffe...