The Entrepreneur’s Studio

Andre Janusz, founder of Denver’s Logan House Coffee, built a hospitality-driven, community-first coffee brand. He discusses making every visit feel welcoming and heard. He shares the motorcycle trip that changed his path, how roasting and approachable service shape the product, and scaling a people-first business while staying present with customers and teams.

Matt Peterson, a former CIA agent turned pastor and founder of Hydrating Humanity, has helped create nearly 1,400 clean water sources in East Africa. He recounts the origin story and bold funding ideas. He explains why pairing water access with hygiene education and local maintenance multiplies impact. He outlines school-focused strategy, African-led operations, and a long-term vision to end preventable waterborne disease.

Greg Williams, chairman and CEO who built Acrisure into a global insurance tech and services firm, reflects on lessons from early loss and responsibility. He discusses how a tough family moment ignited self-reliance. He explains why truth and transparency form leadership. He also talks about family sacrifices behind scaling a company and choosing purposeful philanthropy.

Greg Williams, founder and CEO who scaled Acrisure into a multi‑billion FinTech through hundreds of acquisitions. He explains spotting opportunity in a fragmented industry. He outlines a founder‑friendly acquisition model that preserves autonomy. He recounts raising capital, building an M&A engine, and pivoting to technology and data to drive organic growth.

Shaun White, Olympic snowboard legend turned builder of Snow League, reflects on fixing a broken competitive system. He talks about spotting what’s missing, rallying athletes and stakeholders, and choosing premier venues. The conversation highlights vision, ownership, and creating a lasting, athlete-first structure for the sport.

Shaun White, three-time Olympic gold medalist turned entrepreneur and founder of White Space and Snow League. He talks about translating elite competitive habits into business. He describes intense visualization and designing training innovations. He explains his calculated approach to risk and how he finds white space to build distinctive brands and experiences.

Seth Godin, marketing expert and bestselling author known for reframing marketing around trust and storytelling, offers sharp takes on building remarkable brands in an AI-driven world. He discusses why trust and consistent promises matter, how AI should augment human connection, and why differentiation and storytelling beat noise and scale. Short, provocative, and practical.

Seth Godin, marketing expert and bestselling author, offers a compact mini bio: author and thinker on leadership and marketing. He contrasts managing with leading. He argues leadership is voluntary and about enrollment. He explains why big companies confuse authority with leadership and offers tiny, public experiments to invite others to join a vision.

If you’re building a business, you already know that success is no accident.It’s shaped by perseverance, unexpected breakthroughs, and the moments that test everything you thought you knew.Season 4 of The Entrepreneur’s Studio is here, and we’re bringing you a new series of conversations with founders and business leaders who’ve built something meaningful and are willing to talk honestly about what it took to get there.These are the stories behind the stories:the early bets, the bruises, the pivots, and the wisdom gained along the way.If you’re committed to building something real—and staying in the work—you’re in the right place.New episodes drop every Tuesday.Follow The Entrepreneur’s Studio so you never miss an episode:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/Youtube: http://www.youtube.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.comThe Entrepreneur’s Studio is sponsored by Auris, helping small and mid-sized businesses simplify payroll and HR with powerful tools and real human support. Learn more at https://www.auris.io 

This episode is the concluding segment of our roundtable discussion on building high-performance teams. In part one of this conversation, we discussed the difference between lived versus aspirational values and how to discern healthy from unhealthy tension in our teams and organizations. Today, we’re taking it a step further and looking at the importance of humor in our businesses, cultivating mutual accountability and how to live out our values in the midst of challenging circumstances.Joining host and Global Payments HOM, Chris Allen are: multi-dimensional leader and fortune 500 executive, Vince Lombardo, Founder and Chief Strategist at Revisionary, Celine Williams and co-founder and Managing Partner of Mudita (moo-DEE-tah) Venture Partners, Josh Linkner. Key Points:Understanding Rumbling vs. Feedback The importance of levity and humor in businessesCultivating mutual accountabilityLiving your values through adversity Resources/Links: Learn More about our guests:VinceCeline Josh  Follow us on Instagram!Watch Full Episodes of The Entrepreneur's Studio on YouTube.Credits: The Entrepreneur’s Studio is powered by Heartland Payment Systems. Providing nearly 1 million entrepreneurs with the technology to make money, move money, manage employees and engage customers. Follow The Entrepreneur’s Studio so you never miss an episode:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/Youtube: http://www.youtube.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.comThe Entrepreneur’s Studio is sponsored by Auris, helping small and mid-sized businesses simplify payroll and HR with powerful tools and real human support. Learn more at https://www.auris.io