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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Mar 4, 2026 • 23min
Turning Pain into Purpose: Building a Brand Women Actually Trust with Amy Suzanne Upchurch
Amy Suzanne Upchurch, founder and CEO of Pink Stork and mom of six, turned personal health struggles and faith into a wellness brand for women. She discusses how military life prepared her for leadership. She talks product design that honors women's bodies, motherhood as a leadership advantage, and how community and purpose build trust.
6 snips
Mar 3, 2026 • 26min
From Profit to Purpose: A Billion Dollar Investor's Guide to Vocational Alignment with Florian Kemmerich
Florian Kemmerich, a billion-dollar impact investor and author on vocational alignment, shares his seven-step 'vocating' framework. He recounts his career shift from corporate life to purpose-driven entrepreneurship. Topics include aligning work with vocation, applying purpose inside organizations, practical first steps to discover vocation, and using capital intentionally to mobilize impact.
7 snips
Mar 2, 2026 • 25min
Human-First Operations: Leading Without Sacrificing People with Tamara Whilden
Tamara Whilden, founder of Behind the Screens who helps online CEOs build human-first operations. She explains why people beat AI as the edge. She warns that efficiency without intention causes burnout and churn. She shares how to blend AI with real human work and methods to scale with stronger teams and more founder time.
7 snips
Mar 1, 2026 • 24min
Celebrity & Billion Dollar Brand Marketing Secrets with Rudy Mawer: An EOFire Classic from 2023
Rudy Mawer, a serial entrepreneur and marketer who has launched celebrity campaigns and scaled billion-dollar brands. He discusses scaling online businesses, reviving legacy brands through partnerships and acquisitions, and packaging celebrity influence into productized offers. He also talks about adapting ad strategies and prioritizing customer lifetime value.
8 snips
Feb 28, 2026 • 24min
Tips and Tricks of the 1031 Exchange with Dave Foster: An EOFire Classic from 2022
Dave Foster, founder and CEO of The 1031 Investor and accountant, explains the mechanics of Section 1031 and tax-deferred property swaps. He shares timelines, qualified intermediary essentials, and strategic moves from high-appreciation to higher-cash-flow markets. Practical stories and planning tips highlight how to use 1031 exchanges for retirement and legacy planning.
9 snips
Feb 27, 2026 • 24min
Why Getting AI to Recommend Your Brand is the Next Big Growth Opportunity with Alex Dees
Alex Dees, co-founder and CEO of Meridian, builds tools to help brands get visible in AI-driven search. He explains how AI collapses the buyer journey into single chat interactions. He warns that if AI does not recommend your brand it will recommend a competitor. He outlines six factors—clarity, consistency, authority, proof, freshness, and specificity—to earn AI recommendations.
Feb 26, 2026 • 24min
5 Keys in Selecting Your Next Franchise with Terry Blachek
Terry Blachek, Managing Director at FranVest Capital Partners and 35+ year franchise and fitness veteran, plus original Orangetheory partner. He breaks down choosing a franchise: solve an urgent problem, insist on strong unit economics and a 3–4 year payback, and verify proof of concept across multiple markets. He also covers must-have franchisor support and how to validate opportunities.
17 snips
Feb 25, 2026 • 23min
How Millionaires Are Managing Their Own Money and Beating Wall Street with Tan Gera
Tan Gera, an ex-Wall Street banker turned crypto educator, teaches investors to manage digital capital and build predictable yield strategies. He discusses becoming your own bank with tokenized assets and stablecoin pools. He explains following institutional playbooks, accessing native digital markets, and blockchain-based legacy planning.
9 snips
Feb 24, 2026 • 26min
Decoding the Future of Influence with Gideon Shalwick
Gideon Shalwick, founder of Vubli.ai and creator coach who helps creators scale with short-form video. He unpacks how distribution becomes the last moat in the AI era. He explains why short-form video reshapes influence. He outlines the creator bottleneck and why quantity accelerates learning. He shares workflow and automation strategies for daily publishing.
8 snips
Feb 23, 2026 • 27min
What Matters Matters Most with Wendy Lipton-Dibner
Wendy Lipton-Dibner, international bestselling author and organizational strategist who builds tools to prove real-world impact. She discusses prioritizing impact over income. She shows how uncertainty becomes opportunity when you measure and prove value. She explains what real-world impact really means and when to bring AI into your work.
