Built from Scratch

Originally from Massachusetts, Matt dreamed of becoming an orthopedic surgeon.

He started hustling early, launching a car detailing business at 13, proving his sales skills at 14 by selling a record-b…

We're currently experiencing a period of growth at The To-Do Dudes as we begin expanding into new markets. With that, the challenges of project management have become more complex. What worked last y…

In this episode, I talk about going from zero customers to a few customers during our Daytona Beach expansion. Using Alex Hormozi’s strategy of his “Core Four” to get customers, I show how we have ad…

This episode is a bit different. As I reflect on Q1 of 2025, I’ve pulled together unfiltered audio memos and videos from throughout the quarter. To keep things raw and authentic, I only removed pause…

In this video I will talk about goal setting that took us from a failing company losing money, to hitting our first profitable year in 2024 with an even better outlook for 2025. 

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Originally from Canada, Shubs graduated from the Ivey Business School and began his career in Mergers & Acquisitions and Innovation Banking. He was also part of the founding team of a Y Combinator-ba…

Is your week filled with distractions, an unorganized schedule, or, worse, no clear plan at all?

In this episode, I break down my Sunday strategy for setting up a productive week. With a few simple ad…

Five Founders on Hiring Employee #1

In this episode, I sit down with five entrepreneurs under 30 to discuss their experiences hiring their first full-time employee. These founders come from diverse in…

Originally from Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Canyon grew up as a multifaceted athlete, playing both baseball and hockey.

His entrepreneurial journey began in 2019 when, as a senior in high school, he star…

Sebastian earned his BBA from Babson College, graduating with the prestigious Dean’s Award Platinum Pin.

He started his career as a Social Media Manager at ERIFIXSocial, building digital strategies fr…

In this episode, I share my thoughts on the ten phases of building the To-Do Dudes team - from hiring neighborhood kids to creating a structured leadership and efficient field team operation. 

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Originally from Edina, Minnesota, Michael started his entrepreneurial journey at a young age by reselling vintage clothes.

In 2021, while attending Grand Canyon University, he went on to co-founded Ch…

Originally from Wyandotte, Michigan, Finn's journey began in middle school with a class assignment creating a pretend business. Inspired by his great-grandmother salsa recipe, he turned his idea into…

Originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, Hunter’s entrepreneurial journey began in 5th grade, selling snow cones, flipping Jordan sneakers, and turning Goodwill finds into eBay gold.

While he started st…

Originally from Manitoba, Canada, Maddie began her entrepreneurial journey at 13, landing a fashion internship with Triple Flip after pitching her designs to over 150 businesses.

By high school, she c…

Originally from Huntington Beach, California, Jake’s entrepreneurial journey began at just 8 years old, selling hockey tape outside his local rink. Over the years, he’s built six businesses, includin…

In this episode, I’m sharing my personal journey with performance evaluations—what we got wrong at first, what we’re doing better now, and how we plan to level up in the future to build stronger lead…

Originally from Colorado Springs, Colorado, Justin grew up playing both basketball and football at a high level. In March 2022, he started attending Fayetteville State University in North Carolina, w…

From 2023 → 2024, I made five key changes that created for insightful takeaways. In this episode, I’m reflecting on those lessons and sharing the four adjustments I’m making to crush 2025. The new ye…

Originally from Bogota, Colombia Daniel’s family moved to the U.S. in 2015 in search of a better future. In 2019, he began his journey at Stetson University, initially pursuing a career in medicine, …