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Anthony Natoli shares his journey battling addiction by taking accountability. The same accountability allowed him to successfully grow a following on LinkedIn and start a side business that's on pace to gross 6-figures in the first year. You can follow Anthony's journey here: https://anthonynatoli.me/

Have you ever have a business idea that you think is good in the moment? But turns out maybe it's not? Jake Clare and I reconnect to share our two "drunk" business ideas. Which one is the best?

Jack Ryan suffered a spinal cord injury during jiu-jitsu which left him paralyzed, but he didn't let that stop him from climbing the highest Mountain in the U.S., Mount Whitney. 

Robert Doran spent nearly a decade in the spirits industry, then traveled the world, biked from Florida to New Jersey, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, raised funds for a village in Tanzania, and opened multiple restaurants, Almost Home and Pancho. Follow Rob: @robertdoran www.almosthomegeneral.com

54% of college graduates take on student debt to attend college. In this episode, I'm sharing 3 things that helped me become debt-free. This is not financial advice. SoFi: https://sofi.app.link/VUm7DeDQtob Bankrate Student Loan Calculator: https://www.bankrate.com/loans/student-loans/student-loan-calculator/

Running a restaurant is not easy, but it's super rewarding. Rena Levine Levy, CEO of WindMill Restaurant, discusses the challenges of operating a restaurant in 2022 and how the WindMill is one of Bruce Springsteen's favorite late-night spot.

Andy Stern, part of the co-founding team at Rumble Boxing, shares his struggles making it in the fitness industry, his stint in professional wrestling, being transparent, and trends in the fitness industry. @andrewgstern www.rumbleboxinggym.com

Avante Price and Eli Taylor-Lemire, CEO and CTO of POSH, an online ticketing platform, plan to take companies like Eventbrite head on to disrupt the ticketing industry. At only 20-years old, Avante and Eli share their story of how they met at NYU, got started in the nightlife scene, how NFTs will be a crucial part of events, and much more.

Joe Spisak is the definition of an entrepreneur. Joe finds an opportunity and turns it into a business. He turned a college drinking game he played with friends into a real-life card game, pitched the game on Barstool's version of Shark Tank, expanded the card game to a family-friendly trivia game, created a fulfillment business, and now CMO at an eComm start-up. You can support Project Growth here: https://anchor.fm/projectgrowth/support

Sharing my experience running the NYC Marathon and why signing up for a physical challenge will change your life

Tom Ottaiano, the CEO and Founder of Today's Business, joins Project Growth for his 2nd time to chat more about how covid has changed the way businesses market in D-to-C, sports, eComm, and the top trends Tom is keeping an eye out for. Today's Business: https://tbsmo.com/

Joe De Sena, CEO and Founder of Spartan Race shares his story growing up in the organized crime capital of the world, scaling and selling his successful pool business, earning top dollar on Wall St., and leaving it all to follow his heart. Instagram: @realjoedesena www.spartan.com

Comedian Eric D'Alessandro has been putting out content consistently for over the past decade, which allowed his most recent video to pass 1M views and sell out comedy shows.  Eric and I talk about his upbringing in Staten Island NY and how that influences his material, his journey into comedy which started from making videos online as a teen, and what goes into building a following on social media. Eric's Instagram: instagram.com/ericdalessandro Eric's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/EJD11190

As collegiate student-athletes, Jimmy DeCicco and his two brothers, Jordan and Jake, were tired of the usual bottled coffees and energy drinks loaded with sugar and artificial ingredients. To find an alternative, Jordan turned to a blender in his dorm room and brewed better energy with better ingredients. The all-natural, sugar-free, Super Coffee, was born. In the Super Coffee HQ in NYC, Jimmy and I discuss his journey creating a successful brand, how sports influenced his business, creating a dynamic work culture, and Super Coffee's experience on Shark Tank.  Try Super Coffee here: https://drinksupercoffee.com/

Michael Martocci’s journey into entrepreneurship started at a young age. He dropped out of college to partner with former NFL Athlete, Steve Weatherford, to help launch his fitness brand, where he learned the ins-and-outs of entrepreneurship. Now, he is Founder and CEO of the swag pack company, SwagUp. At 24 years old, he has grown the company from the ground up over the past 2 years to about $8M in revenue in 2019. In this episode, Mike and I discuss building a brand, taking the “leap”, creating company culture, and more!

Whether you’re in sales, running your own business, or there is just somebody you’re trying to get in touch with, this episode will give you actionable tips to get the attention of anybody. In this episode, I recap the 2019 Sales Development Conference by Tenbound, and discuss three things to leverage on every email to get a response.

Catie Ivey, RVP of Sales at Demandbase, shares her success in sales as an individual contributor, as well as managing a team, which is attributed to her ‘Growth’ mindset. In this episode, we discuss what makes a successful sales person, women in tech, getting outside your comfort zone, and steps to turn a ‘Fixed’ mindset, into a ‘Growth’ mindset.

After a short stint in corporate America, Michael Katz, CEO and Co-founder of mParticle, shares his entrepreneurial journey of creating multiple companies, successfully exiting, and creating valuable relationships. Michael took his first company, interclick, public in 2009 and sold to Yahoo in 2011 for $270M. After a successful exit, mParticle, the leading Customer Data Platform, was born. It's backed by some impressive investors, like Google Ventures and Nas, the rapper. Michael and I discuss what it was like taking a company public, being acquired, the importance of becoming 'obsessed' with your craft, and understanding the market.

At the young age of 23, Colin Day founded iCIMS, a talent acquisition software company, which is recognized as one of the fastest growing SaaS companies in the US. iCIMS now employs over 700 people, with a recurring revenue of over $150 mill annually. Colin and I discuss seizing opportunities, surviving the recession, and the harsh realities of entrepreneurship. *** This episode was recorded in January of 2018 ***

Abby Taylor took her love for surfing, traveling, and healthy eating, to create Playa Bowls. Playa Bowls, the massively popular Acai Bowl chain, started with a few blenders and a cart on the side of a pizzeria, to now expanding to over 78 locations across the country, and on track to see $30 million in revenue. Abby and I discuss “living the brand”, building a strong team, and how she made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.