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The weekly podcast with serial entrepreneur, Dave M. Lukas, devoted to giving you incredibly useful and unique insight from the world's top entrepreneurs with a focus on their non-traditional methods for achieving success, their Misfit side. Misfit was created to give YOU the best, actionable advice to accelerate your success! The show's open format and Misfit 3 concept, combined with Dave's intuitive and engaging interview style quickly uncovers each guest's key tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can start using in their lives right now. Learn more about the show at www.misfitentrepreneur.com and become a member of Misfit Nation by signing up for the Misfit Minute, the FREE weekly email with specific resources from the week's "Misfit 3," and actionable tips and items from the world of Misfit Entrepreneurs. It is delivered every Friday to your inbox!
Episodes
- 471: The Futurepreneur Blueprint - How Krystal Popov Is Replacing the Employee Mindset One Kid at a Time
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Krystal Popov. Krystal spent years climbing the corporate ladder in engineering before making the bold decision to walk away and bet on herself. Since then, she's built four businesses, including a seven-…
- 470: Lessons for Hannah - The Four Burner Theory (Why You Can't Have It All On Full Blast)
In this episode, Dave Lukas explains The Four Burner Theory, a concept about decision-making and priorities. The theory, which originates from David Sedaris and was popularized by James Clear, offers a framework for understanding successfu…
- 469: The Everyday Superstar Blueprint - Rome Madison on Confidence, Chaos, and Going All In
Rome Madison, a sales leadership expert and author with over 20 years of experience, discusses his "Everyday Superstar" philosophy. The episode covers building confidence, embracing chaos, using adversity as fuel, and strategies for brand…
- 468: Losing $50M, Rebuilding Everything, and the Mindset That Makes It Possible with Rod Khleif
Rod Khleif, a serial entrepreneur and real estate expert, shares his experience of building and losing businesses, including a $50 million loss during the 2008 crash. He discusses the importance of resilience, mindset, and lessons learned…
- 467: The Hustle Blueprint - How Frank Sell Turned $100 into a Six-Figure Get Sh*t Done Brand
Frank Sell shares his journey of building six-figure businesses, starting with $100 and relying on discipline and personal responsibility. He founded Get Sh*t Done Coffee and the Home of the Hustle platform, emphasizing action and accounta…
- 466: The Anti-Financial Advisor: Chris Miles on Hidden Cash, Passive Income, and True Freedom
Chris Miles, known as the Cash Flow Expert and "Anti-Financial Advisor," shares insights on generating passive income and finding hidden cash. He details his journey to financial independence, including overcoming significant debt by apply…
- 465: The Dog Theory: Why Discipline Equals Freedom and Routine Creates Happiness for Entrepreneurs
Today, I want to talk about something that's been circulating on X called The Dog Theory. And when I saw it, it hit me immediately because it connects directly to something I've believed and taught for years. Here's the idea: Dogs wake up…
- 464: From $78 to Millions - How Vick Tipnes Built a Massive Medical Business and a Maximum Life
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Vick Tipnes. Vick is a self-made entrepreneur, investor, author, and mentor best known as the founder and CEO of Blackstone Medical Services, one of the largest providers of home sleep testing in the Unit…
- 463: The Empty Boat Theory: A 2,300-Year-Old Mindset Shift Every Entrepreneur Needs
What if most of your frustration isn't caused by other people… but by the story you're telling yourself? In this solo episode, Dave explores a powerful concept from the Chinese sage Zhuangzi known as The Empty Boat Theory — and why it may…
- 462: The Poop Scoop Millionaire: How William Milliken Turned $1,000 Into a Massive Business
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is William Milliken. Let me ask you something. What if scooping dog poop could make you a millionaire? That's not a joke—it's exactly what William Milliken has done as the founder and president of Swoop Scoo…
- 461: Coffee, Capital, and Courage, How Bob Bush Jr. is Building a Global Movement with Mutombo Coffee
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Bob Bush Jr. As a senior investment executive with over $30 billion in global transactions under his belt, Bob has done business around the world—from New York to Nairobi, from Beijing to the Middle East.…
- 460: Lessons For Hannah - George Washington's Timeless Rules for Leading Well
Hello Misfit Entrepreneurs! Welcome to another edition of "Lessons for Hannah!" Many years ago, I introduced a new format that alongside our regular episodes called "Lessons for Hannah." Hannah is my daughter and one of the main inspiratio…
- 459: How to Make $10K from Just 100 YouTube Views and Dominate Your Niche with Nate Woodbury
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Nate Woodbury—CEO of Be the Hero Studios, YouTube strategist to over 60 successful channels, and the genius behind one of the most practical and scalable YouTube lead generation systems out there. Nate ha…
- 458: The 5 Freedoms Every Entrepreneur Needs to Master with Nicky Billou
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Nicky Billou. Nicky is a powerhouse of entrepreneurial energy—a best-selling author, thought leadership coach, and host of The Thought Leader Revolution, the #1 podcast in the world on thought leadership…
- 457: Double Your Sales, Doug Brown's Blueprint for Predictable, Scalable Growth
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Doug C. Brown. Doug is the CEO of CEO Sales Strategies and the creator of the Double Your Sales Methodology—a proven, math-based model that helps entrepreneurs, business professionals, and companies grow…
- 456: What's Your "And"? How John Garrett Helps Entrepreneurs Unlock Culture and Performance
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is John Garrett—a keynote speaker, award winning author, consultant, and the creator of the powerful concept known as "What's Your And?" If you're looking for the X factor in how to build a culture where peo…
- 455: Lessons for Hannah - The Power of Small Wins
Many years ago, I introduced a new format that alongside our regular episodes called "Lessons for Hannah." Hannah is my daughter and one of the main inspirations for the Misfit Entrepreneur. I wanted to have a place where she could go and…
- 454: Mastering Joint Ventures, Charles Byrd's Blueprint for Streamlining and Growing Your Business Fast
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Charles Byrd. If you've ever wanted to scale your business without spending a fortune on ads—and do it while building powerful, lasting relationships—Charles is the guy you want to learn from. Charles sta…
- 453: The ADHD Advantage, Skye Waterson on How to Build Better Businesses With Neurodivergent Strengths
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Skye Waterson. If you've ever struggled with traditional productivity systems or felt like your brain just doesn't fit the mold, Skye's story and work will be a game-changer. She's the founder of Unconven…
- 452: 3.5 Seconds to Freedom - The Founding Fathers, Liberty, and the Entrepreneurial Spirit That Changed the World
Hello Misfit Entrepreneurs! This is Dave Lukas and Welcome to a very special Independence Day edition of The Misfit Entrepreneur Podcast. Today, we pause to honor a radical, world-changing idea—an idea that birthed a nation unlike any othe…
- 451: The 1% Better Mindset, Marc Nudelberg on High-Performance Habits and Leadership
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Marc Nudelberg. Marc is a TEDx speaker, bestselling author, award-winning leadership and sales coach, and the president of On the Ball, a family-owned coaching agency that's been helping businesses grow f…
- 450: Lessons for Hannah - Humble and Hungry
Many years ago, I introduced a new format that alongside our regular episodes called "Lessons for Hannah." Hannah is my daughter and one of the main inspirations for the Misfit Entrepreneur. I wanted to have a place where she could go and…
- 449: Wealth Without Wall Street, Russ Morgan on Building Passive Income & Achieving Financial Freedom Your Way
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Russ Morgan. If you've ever wanted to achieve financial freedom without being shackled to the ups and downs of Wall Street, Russ is someone you need to hear from. He's the Co-Founder of Wealth Without Wal…
- 448: Optimize Your Health, Maximize Your Wealth: Dr. Tracy Gapin on Peak Performance for Entrepreneurs
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Dr. Tracy Gapin. If you've ever wondered how to truly optimize your health, performance, and longevity as a high-achieving entrepreneur, executive, or athlete—Tracy is the doctor you want to know. He's a…
- 447: Pain, Patience, and Progress: Entrepreneur Lessons from My Healing Journey
Hello Misfit Nation! Welcome to another episode of The Misfit Entrepreneur. Before I jump in, if your new to this watching the show on YouTube, hit the subscribe button below, give this video a like and comment as well; we do our best to r…
- 446: The Stride Philosophy, How Small Actions Create Big Success & Unlock High Performance with JJ Harling
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Josiah "JJ" Hartling. If you've ever wanted to understand the mindset and strategy behind sustained high performance, JJ is the guy to learn from. He is the author of Stride and the founder of Compel Glob…
- 445: Lessons for Hannah - Battling Through Setbacks
Many years ago, I introduced a new format that alongside our regular episodes called "Lessons for Hannah." Hannah is my daughter and one of the main inspirations for the Misfit Entrepreneur. I wanted to have a place where she could go and…
- 444: How to Build Your Personal Operating System for Success
Welcome to another solo edition of the Misfit Entrepreneur! I want to talk about something that I've mentioned a number of times on the show, but most people overlook—and that's sitting down to ask themselves, "What do I truly want?" I've…
- 443: From Top Gun to Top Leader, How Radical Accountability Builds High-Performing Teams with Dave Rosenberg
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Dave Rosenberg. If you have ever wanted know what it means to be radically accountable, Dave is the guy to learn from. He is a former F-14 naval officer (think Top Gun) who founded Locked On Leadership, a…
- 443: From Top Gun to Top Leader, How Radical Accountability Builds High-Performing Teams with Dave Rosenberg
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Dave Rosenberg. If you have ever wanted know what it means to be radically accountable, Dave is the guy to learn from. He is a former F-14 naval officer (think Top Gun) who founded Locked On Leadership, a…
- 442: Unleashing AI, Entrepreneurship, and Resilience with Mo Ahmed
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Mo Ahmed. Mo is a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years in AI and Cloud Computing experience. He has built and sold multiple successful companies for multiples of 10x plus and has helped founders secure…
- 441: Cash Flow Secrets: How the Top 1% Build, Protect, and Grow Wealth with Mc Laubsche
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is MC Laubscher. MC is the founder of Producers Wealth, a firm helping business owners in all 50 states in the United States implement and execute advanced alternative wealth strategies. He is also the creat…
- 440: Lessons for Hannah - Tough Times Don't Last, Tough People Do
Many years ago, I introduced a new format that alongside our regular episodes called "Lessons for Hannah." Hannah is my daughter and one of the main inspirations for the Misfit Entrepreneur. I wanted to have a place where she could go and…
- 439: Build a Thriving Business & Marriage, Robert & Kay Lee Fukui's Strategies for Entrepreneurial Harmony
This week's Misfit Entrepreneurs are Robert and Kay Lee Fukui. Robert and Kay are former fortune 500 standouts, who saw an opportunity to help married entrepreneurs and business owners create harmony between the rigorous demands of buildin…
- 438: From 3 Acres to 20K Stores, How Matt McLean Built an Organic Juice Giant
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Matt McLean. Matt is the founder of Uncle Matt's Organic, which he founded in 1999 with three acres in his Dad's backyard. Uncle Matt's is now the largest organic orange juice brand and the number one sel…
- 437: Live 100: $300M+ Real Estate Powerhouse Jason Yarusi's Blueprint for Success in Business and Life
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Jason Yarusi. Jason is a Private fund manager of over $300 million dollars in commercial real estate. Since 2017 his company Yarusi Holdings has amassed over 3000 apartment and commercial real estate unit…
- 436: From World Champion Kickboxer to Prison to Business Icon: Ted Pryor's Unbelievable Journey of Redemption
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Ted Pryor. Ted has had one heck of a Misfit Entrepreneur journey. From 1982 to 1987, Ted was the middleweight kickboxing champion of the world. But behind the scenes, he was a key player in the biggest ma…
- 435: The Top 5 Lessons from 2024 and How to Win Big in 2025
This year, I am going to do something a little different. I've just returned from spending almost a month overseas and competing in New Zealand in the Ironman World Championships. I promised my family that I would take that time with them…
- 434: Rich Brand, Poor Brand, Mastering Differentiation and the Secrets to Branding Success with David Brier
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is David Brier. When CEO Magazine published its article, "Words of Wisdom from the World's Greatest Branding Experts," it grabbed quotes from Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett, Gary Vaynerchuk, Seth Godi…
- 433: Mastering Patience and Focus, David Steele's Billion-Dollar Business Playbook
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is David Steele. David is the founder and CEO of One Wealth Advisors, an independent RIA firm with over $1B in assets. He is also restaurateur owning 6 difference restaurants, a yoga studio owner, philanthro…
- 432: Work on Your Game, How Dre Baldwin Turned Hustle, YouTube, and Discipline Into a Thriving Business Empire
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Dre Baldwin. Dre is an interesting entrepreneur who owns the brand, Work on Your Game. He is a former pro-basketball player playing in 8 countries during this career. But, he wasn't a superstar from the s…
- 431: The Biblical Story of Joseph, 10 Powerful Lessons for Entrepreneurial Growth
This is another special episode and I got the idea of it from a recent service at our church, Worthington Christian Church here in Ohio. Now before you turn this off or stop watching, I am not going to be teaching a sermon to you and pushi…
- 430: Lessons For Hannah - Jordan Peterson's Six Principles for a Meaningful Life
Many years ago, I introduced a new format that alongside our regular episodes called "Lessons for Hannah." Hannah is my daughter and one of the main inspirations for the Misfit Entrepreneur. I wanted to have a place where she could go and…
- 429: From $0 to $120M, Dominic Rubino's Secrets to Entrepreneurial Success
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Dominic Rubino. Dominic is an interesting Misfit. He is a serial entrepreneur who's had businesses in Construction Trades, Contracting, Mail Order, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, & Business Coaching. But I…
- 428: Communication Secrets for Entrepreneurs, Deb Feder's Strategies for Unlocking Business Growth
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Deb Feder. Deb is the CEO of Feder Development, a business development and practice management strategist and coach with a special focus on effective communication. Her work focuses on helping professiona…
- 427: From Orphan to Wall Street CEO: Ed Hajim's Inspiring Journey of Resilience, Leadership, and Entrepreneurial Success
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Ed Hajjim. Ed is a long-time Wall Street executive and entrepreneur with over 50 years of experience. Most people that hear his origin story are amazed that he ended up where he has. But, in reality, Ed h…
- 426: The True Cost Of Inflation with Jeremy Ryan Slate and Dave Lukas
In this episode, Jeremy Ryan Slate interviews me on the complexities of inflation, and the economic landscape. We talk about the insidious nature of debt and inflation, the role of entrepreneurship in driving the economy, economic freedom,…
- 425: Lessons For Hannah - How To Get Rich
Many years ago, I introduced a new format that alongside our regular episodes called "Lessons for Hannah." Hannah is my daughter and one of the main inspirations for the Misfit Entrepreneur. I wanted to have a place where she could go and…
- 424- Ironman Principles for CEOs and Entrepreneurs
In this episode, I share insights from my experiences in racing Ironman and how they parallel to the journey of entrepreneurship. Key concepts discussed are the importance of viewing business as a long game, the mental challenges faced, th…
- 423: The Dream Machine, Unleashing Team Potential and Business Success with Dane Espegard
This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Dane Espegard. This conversation today holds a special place for me as Dane is division leader for Vector Marketing. Some of you may know Vector or even worked for them as they are the company behind Cutc…