Entrepreneurs on Fire
John Lee Dumas of EOFire
John Lee Dumas is the founder and host of the award winning podcast, Entrepreneurs On Fire. With over 100 million listens of his 3000+ episodes, JLD has turned Entrepreneurs On Fire into a media empire that generates over a million listens every month and 7-figures of NET annual revenue 8-years in a row. His first traditionally published book, The Common Path to Uncommon Success is the modern day version of Think and Grow Rich with a revolutionary 17-step roadmap to financial freedom and fulfillment. Learn more at UncommonSuccessBook.com
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Apr 2, 2026 • 21min
How to Scale Your Agency to 7 Figures (and beyond) with Dave Schneider
Dave Schneider, co-founder of Shortlist.io and agency founder who scaled an inbound marketing firm to seven figures. He discusses standing out with a unique value proposition. He explains hiring to replace yourself first and building systems. He stresses being results-focused, strategic client retention, cashflow forecasting, and how AI will augment agency work.
Apr 1, 2026 • 33min
How to Think Like a Bank: A Father-Son Blueprint for Private Lending, Predictable Returns, and Family Legacy with Dave and Josh Stech
Meet Josh Stech, fintech operator and CEO of Sundae, and Dave Stech, seasoned private lender and family office founder. They discuss teaching high earners to think like a bank. Topics include structuring capital for downside protection. They cover scaling lending operations, using SDIRAs and tax strategies, and building multigenerational financial systems.
6 snips
Mar 31, 2026 • 19min
Level Up Your Life: Mindset, Motherhood, and Entrepreneurship with Lisa Druxman
Lisa Druxman, founder of FIT4MOM and author focused on helping moms balance business and family. She recounts building a nationwide community-based fitness franchise. Topics include starting and scaling a mom-centered business, using small consistent steps to level up, time and energy mastery for parent-entrepreneurs, and designing a life that truly lights you up.
9 snips
Mar 30, 2026 • 22min
The $200M Healthcare Blueprint with Todd VanDuzer
Todd VanDuzer, a healthcare entrepreneur who runs multiple vein clinics and a functional medicine practice while advising clinics on digital marketing. He traces his van-life start to scaling clinic operations. He discusses proven business models, the stages of growth from solo to leadership-driven companies, and using time pressure to build systems and train teams.
11 snips
Mar 29, 2026 • 24min
How to Write a Book While Working Full-Time with Lauren Maffeo: An EOFire Classic from 2023
Lauren Maffeo, an award-winning writer and designer who makes data governance understandable for business leaders. She discusses strategic quitting to protect big goals. She shares how she found time to write while working full-time. She explains how writing sharpened her narrative and voice. She talks about making technical topics engaging and why data underpins AI.
6 snips
Mar 28, 2026 • 23min
Military Real Estate Investing, and Ending Veteran Homelessness and Veteran Suicide This Decade with Eric Upchurch: An EOFire Classic from 2023
Eric Upchurch, co-founder of Active Duty Passive Income and military real estate educator, leads a 62,000-strong community of service members and veterans. He discusses military house hacking and VA loan strategies. He talks about finding purpose through real estate and efforts like tiny-home villages to end veteran homelessness and suicide this decade.
9 snips
Mar 27, 2026 • 28min
Tax, Hacks, and Everything in Between with Matt Lents: An EOFire Classic from 2022
Matt Lents, an entrepreneurial CPA who helps e-commerce, crypto, and real estate businesses while loving travel hacking. He talks about how success can be simple and inward. He breaks down tax risks in today’s economy and which industries are getting regulatory attention. He walks through practical entity and tax-structure approaches and urges proactive planning.
14 snips
Mar 26, 2026 • 23min
Systems, Strategy, and Scale: How to Grow a High-Ticket Business without Burning Out with Maggie Berghoff
Maggie Berghoff, founder and CEO of a mentorship program helping health and wellness practitioners scale with high-ticket offers. She discusses why high-ticket programs deepen client commitment. She explains standing out through clear transformation and personal brand. She shares the shift from practitioner to CEO, hiring pitfalls, and building a team-first business without burning out.
11 snips
Mar 25, 2026 • 22min
How to Scale to $30M ARR Without Losing Your Team, Vision or Mind with Sophia Deluz Bhan
Sophia Deluz Bhan, COO of Search Atlas Group and leader of a $30M+ AI-powered search marketing portfolio. She discusses building defensible moats in crowded AI markets. She explains keeping systems simple and tracking clear metrics. She talks about saying no to distracting revenue and preserving culture while scaling.
8 snips
Mar 24, 2026 • 25min
Disrupting an Industry: The Affordable, Tech-Forward Alternative to Hearing Aids with Michael Leung
Michael Leung, Founder and CEO of The Flo Group, reimagined assistive hearing with FLO – TruBalance 2.0, an affordable open-ear bone conduction device. He shares the origin story from personal vision loss, why bone conduction preserves ambient sound, who benefits most, and how affordability and continuous iteration drive real disruption.
