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Millionaire University
Millionaire University is on a mission to help you build wealth, achieve financial freedom, and create a business that supports the life you want. We reveal proven strategies for business growth, personal finance, and investing—teaching you how to increase your income, build passive revenue streams, and take control of your money. You will learn how to start and scale a business, make smarter financial decisions, and build lasting wealth—all while creating a life of impact and fulfillment. Growing a business and achieving financial freedom doesn’t have to be as complicated as some may think. At Millionaire University, we cut through the confusion and break things down in a simple, actionable way to help you reach your financial goals faster. Whether you’re launching a business, scaling an existing one, growing your net worth, creating multiple income streams, learning to invest or developing a millionaire mindset to overcome obstacles holding you back, we’ve got you covered. In each episode, one of our Millionaire Mentors will deliver an action-packed masterclass, sharing exactly how they built wealth—and how you can do the same. If you're ready to take a smarter, faster path to financial freedom, welcome to Millionaire University—your school for wealth creation. Graduate rich, not broke. Get your FREE Business Training at MillionaireUniversity.com/training.
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Oct 8, 2025 • 45min
Start a Copywriting Business from Anywhere in the World and Live as a Digital Nomad | Sam Burmeister
#620 Ever wonder how you can turn words into revenue while working from anywhere in the world? In this episode, host Brien Gearin sits down with Sam Burmeister, founder of Nomad Copy Agency, to unpack her journey from sales professional to globe-trotting copywriter. Sam shares how reading The 4-Hour Workweek sparked her entrepreneurial path, how she transformed a travel blog into a thriving copywriting business, and why service providers need messaging that actually converts. She dives into building a membership program that now makes up half her revenue, the power of writing in client voice, and her approach to balancing fulfillment with marketing. If you’ve ever wondered how to build a freedom-driven business around your writing skills — or just want to get better at sales copy — this episode is packed with insights!
What we discuss with Sam:
+ Origin story of Nomad Copy Agency
+ Reading The 4-Hour Workweek
+ Transition from sales to copywriting
+ Building a business while traveling
+ Difference between content and sales copy
+ Writing in client voice vs. own voice
+ VIP days and pricing structure
+ Copy on Demand membership program
+ Importance of sales psychology in copy
+ Keeping pipeline full with referrals and marketing
Thank you, Sam!
Check out Nomad Copy Agency at NomadCopyAgency.com.
Follow Sam on Instagram and LinkedIn.
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Oct 7, 2025 • 45min
50+ Dealers?! Family-Owned Mobile Detailing Business Grows a Global Product Brand | Colby Stevens
#619 Want to know what it’s really like to grow up inside a family business and help take it to the next level? In this episode, host Kirsten Tyrrel sits down with Colby Stevens, who shares the inspiring story of joining his family’s business, Shine Supply. Founded by his father after years in mobile detailing, Shine Supply grew from a garage-based startup to a global detailing product brand with 50+ dealers worldwide. Colby opens up about stepping into the business right after high school, balancing the father-son dynamic with the boss-employee relationship, and how consistency, culture, and passion have fueled their success. He also breaks down Shine Supply’s unique marketing approach, their evolution from serving professional detailers to reaching DIY car enthusiasts, and the lessons learned about team building, leadership, and scaling without losing authenticity!
What we discuss with Colby:
+ Family business roots in detailing
+ Founding of Shine Supply in 2008
+ Overcoming challenges of father-son dynamics
+ Lessons from early bankruptcy and restart
+ Instagram as a growth catalyst
+ Balancing professional detailers vs DIY market
+ Importance of culture and authenticity
+ Scaling team and leadership insights
+ Simple, clear product strategy
+ Consistency as key to growth
Thank you, Colby!
Check out Shine Supply at ShineSupply.com.
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Oct 6, 2025 • 53min
How to Unlock Your Inner CEO | Camille Walker (MU Classic)
#618 Feeling overwhelmed by trying to do it all yourself? It might be time to let go and step into your CEO role! In this episode hosted by Kirsten Tyrrel, we dive deep into the power of delegation and the mindset shifts needed to truly step into your role as CEO. Our guest, Camille Walker — business coach, author, podcaster, and educator — shares her journey from stay-at-home mom to successful entrepreneur, revealing how outsourcing and hiring virtual assistants can be game-changing for business growth and personal freedom. We discuss the importance of embracing imperfect progress, the balance between motherhood and entrepreneurship, and how to use systems and AI effectively. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by doing it all yourself, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you build a team, avoid burnout, and create the business (and life) you love!
(Original Air Date - 3/15/25)
What we discuss with Camille:
+ The power of delegation
+ Imperfect growth over perfection
+ Balancing motherhood & business
+ Shifting into a CEO mindset
+ When to start outsourcing
+ Types of virtual assistants
+ Using AI for efficiency
+ Avoiding burnout with delegation
+ Setting clear team goals
+ Lessons from online entrepreneurship
Thank you, Camille!
Check out Camille Walker at CamilleWalker.co.
Check out My Mommy Style at MyMommyStyle.com.
Listen to the Call Me CEO Podcast.
Follow Camille on Facebook and Instagram, here and here.
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Oct 6, 2025 • 48min
Build a Luxury Photography Brand: Basic Shoots to Full-Service Portrait Sessions | Brooklyn Grotte
#617 What does it take to transform a small-town photography business into a multi-six-figure brand and coaching empire? In this episode hosted by Kirsten Tyrrel, Brooklyn Grotte shares her journey from hustling $200 photo shoots to building a luxury portrait studio and thriving coaching business. She opens up about going $20K into debt to launch her studio just before the pandemic hit, how she shifted to premium packages with full-service experiences, and why Meta ads became the game-changer that scaled both her photography and coaching programs. Brooklyn also dives into her approach to branding, client experience, and building offers that actually sell — whether you’re a creative or a coach, this conversation will show you how to simplify, uplevel, and grow!
What we discuss with Brooklyn:
+ Starting out in photography
+ Going $20K into debt
+ Pandemic studio shutdown
+ Transition to luxury portraiture
+ Raising prices and packaging
+ Adding client closet + styling
+ Using Meta ads for growth
+ Scaling to six figures
+ Coaching other photographers
+ Building a brand + personal identity
Thank you, Brooklyn!
Check out Brooklyn Photography at BrooklynPhotoMN.com.
Follow Brooklyn on Instagram.
Watch the video podcast of this episode!
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Oct 5, 2025 • 1h 4min
How Brooke Eliason (Female Foodie) Makes Money from Easy Recipes & Italian Food Tours (MU Classic)
#616 From food blogging to leading sold-out food tours in Italy, Brooke Eliason of Female Foodie shares how she turned a passion for dining out into a thriving business! In this episode hosted by Kirsten Tyrrel, Brooke reveals how she leveraged SEO and content strategy to grow her brand, why she’s shifting to Substack amid changing internet trends, and the unexpected way she built a profitable travel experience. She also opens up about balancing business with family life and offers insights for anyone looking to monetize their interests. Whether you're a food lover, content creator, or aspiring entrepreneur, this conversation is packed with valuable takeaways to help you build a business around what you love!
(Original Air Date - 3/13/25)
What we discuss with Brooke:
+ Starting Female Foodie as a passion project
+ SEO strategy for blog growth and monetization
+ AI’s impact on search traffic and adaptation
+ Shifting to Substack for audience connection
+ Launching food tours in Italy unexpectedly
+ Balancing business and motherhood
+ Monetizing through ads, memberships, and tours
+ Building community and personal branding
+ Trusting intuition and evolving with trends
Thank you, Brooke!
Check out Female Foodie at FemaleFoodie.com.
Follow Brooke on Instagram and Substack.
Watch the video podcast of this episode!
To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to MillionaireUniversity.com/training.
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To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors.
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Oct 4, 2025 • 52min
$25M ARR - How Adam Robinson Grew Retention.com to 25M a Year SAAS Business (MU Classic)
#615 What if the one strategy that built your business suddenly stopped working? Would you know how to pivot — or would you crash and burn? In this episode hosted by Kirsten Tyrrel, we sit down with Adam Robinson, former Wall Street trader turned successful entrepreneur. After the 2008 financial crash upended his career at Lehman Brothers, Adam took a leap into the unpredictable world of online business. He shares his rollercoaster journey — facing failures, finding product-market fit, and ultimately building Retention.com into a multi-million dollar company. We dive deep into the importance of resilience, why cold email still works (when done right), and the hard truths about scaling a startup. If you're an entrepreneur navigating the early stages of business, this episode is packed with invaluable lessons you won’t want to miss!
(Original Air Date - 3/11/25)
What we discuss with Adam:
+ From Wall Street to startups – Adam’s transition after the 2008 crash
+ Early business struggles – Lessons from his first failed venture
+ Finding product-market fit – How one feature changed everything
+ Cold email & ethics – Debunking myths about outreach and compliance
+ Breaking revenue plateaus – The pivot that unlocked growth
+ Scaling a SaaS company – Growing Retention.com to $25M ARR
+ Behavioral email marketing – Why targeted emails outperform blasts
+ Common founder mistakes – Focusing on the wrong things early on
+ The right way to start – Talk to customers, validate, then scale
+ Grit & resilience – The real key to long-term success
Thank you, Adam!
Check out Retention.com at Retention.com.
Check out RB2B at RB2B.com.
Follow Adam on LinkedIn.
Watch the video podcast of this episode!
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Oct 3, 2025 • 57min
Stay Ahead of the AI Curve | Kasim Aslam (MU Classic)
#614 What does the future of business look like in 2025 and beyond? As AI continues to reshape industries, how can entrepreneurs stay ahead of the curve and leverage new opportunities? In this insightful episode hosted by Kirsten Tyrrel, we sit down with Kasim Aslam — entrepreneur, business strategist, and marketing expert — to explore the evolving landscape of entrepreneurship. From AI-driven changes to the rise of local services and manufacturing, we discuss practical strategies to navigate the shifting economy, avoid common pitfalls, and build businesses that thrive in this new era. If you’re ready to embrace the future, take notes — this is an episode you won’t want to miss!
(Original Air Date - 3/9/25)
What we discuss with Kasim:
+ Fear as a tool – Use fear to drive action, not paralysis
+ AI-driven economy – How AI is reshaping industries
+ Top business opportunities – Tech enablement, local services, manufacturing
+ Take action now – Success comes from doing, not waiting
+ Financial stability matters – Reduce stress by securing provision
+ Scaling isn’t everything – Small, high-margin businesses thrive
+ Career paths are changing – Adaptability over degrees
+ Community over commodity – Build relationships, not just services
+ AI vs. human value – Where humans still outperform AI
+ Stay ahead – Embrace uncertainty and keep learning
Thank you, Kasim!
Check out Kasim Aslam at Kasim.me.
Watch the video podcast of this episode!
To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to MillionaireUniversity.com/training.
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Oct 3, 2025 • 46min
Wooden Jewelry That "Wows": Scaling a Handmade Product Business in a Crowded Market | Mike Yarbrough
#613 What happens when a side project in your garage turns into a multi-million dollar business? In this episode, host Kirsten Tyrrel sits down with Mike Yarbrough, co-founder of Rustic & Main, to share how he and his wife turned handmade wooden wedding bands into a fast-growing jewelry brand with nearly 40 employees and a retail storefront in the childhood home of country star Luke Combs. Mike opens up about walking away from his six-figure IT job, scaling production beyond the garage, and how they’ve built a company culture that still feels like family while continuing to expand. He also talks about standing out in a crowded industry, navigating major marketing shifts, and why storytelling and sentimentality are the keys to creating products people truly cherish. Whether you’re a maker, dreamer, or entrepreneur ready to grow, this episode is packed with lessons on scaling a handmade product business the right way!
What we discuss with Mike:
+ Garage project to full business
+ Handmade wooden wedding bands
+ Quit six-figure IT job
+ Scaling from Etsy to Shopify
+ Storytelling in marketing
+ Pivot after ad platform changes
+ Building strong company culture
+ Opening retail in Luke Combs’ home
+ Expanding beyond rings
+ Vision for long-term growth
Thank you, Mike!
Check out Rustic & Main at RusticandMain.com.
Watch the video podcast of this episode!
To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to MillionaireUniversity.com/training.
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Oct 2, 2025 • 59min
Time Freedom, Money Freedom, and the 7-Figure Online Education Business That Did It | Shane Sams
#612 Ever wonder what it really takes to break free from comfort and build a life on your own terms? In this episode, host Brien Gearin sits down with Shane Sams — former school teacher turned motivational speaker and entrepreneur — to unpack the power of taking action and building freedom through business ownership. Shane shares his journey from a comfortable but unfulfilling teaching career to walking away after a pivotal moment with his son, and how he and his wife went on to build and sell a seven-figure online education business. He dives into why most people get stuck, the importance of dreaming bigger, and how surrounding yourself with the right people can change everything. If you’ve been waiting for a “kick in the butt” to finally start, this episode is it!
What we discuss with Shane:
+ Leaving teaching for entrepreneurship
+ Pivotal daycare incident with son
+ Realizing comfort vs. true freedom
+ First business selling lesson plans
+ Celebrating first 11¢ online
+ Building and selling a 7-figure company
+ Importance of solving real problems
+ Taking small, consistent actions
+ Surrounding yourself with dreamers
+ Defining greatness on your own terms
Thank you, Shane!
Check out Shane Sams at ShaneSams.com.
Check out The Great Men Project at GreatMen.org.
Watch the video podcast of this episode!
To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to MillionaireUniversity.com/training.
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To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors.
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Oct 1, 2025 • 51min
How to Chase Big Dreams Without Missing Crap That Matters | Benny Rubin (MU Classic)
#611 Ever feel like you're chasing a big business dream but missing the small steps that actually lead to success? In this episode hosted by Kirsten Tyrrel, Benny Rubin, founder of Senders, joins us to explore the fundamentals of entrepreneurship beyond the usual strategies. While we barely touched on cold email marketing, we dove deep into the mindset shifts necessary for business success. Benny shares hard-earned wisdom on avoiding shiny object syndrome, recognizing founder-market fit, and taking micro steps toward big entrepreneurial goals. If you’ve ever felt stuck chasing massive dreams without seeing tangible results, this episode is packed with practical advice on how to identify real opportunities and start building profitable ventures — right where you are!
(Original Air Date - 3/7/25)
What we discuss with Benny:
+ Shiny object syndrome & founder fit
+ Small steps to big success
+ Recognizing when to pivot
+ Outsider perspective in business
+ Using existing resources wisely
+ Testing ideas before committing
+ Option vs. opportunity mindset
+ Building entrepreneurial skills
+ Sustainable growth over hype
+ Shifting perspective for profitability
Thank you, Benny!
Check out Senders at Senders.co.
Follow Benny on LinkedIn.
Connect with Benny at benny@senders.co.
Watch the video podcast of this episode!
To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to MillionaireUniversity.com/training.
And follow us on:
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To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors.
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