Ep. 223 | From Paperwork to Purpose: Launching a Nonprofit the Right Way
Published on: 13/08/2025

Missy Mastel (CPA, CGMA), founder of Mastel Consulting. They unpack how nonprofits (and even for-profits) can streamline operations, leverage AI, and build purpose-driven cultures. Highlights include administrative hacks, fundraising wisdom, and how social-good strategies attract both donors and top talent.

Ep. 222 | How to Own Your Idea: IP Moves That Actually Work
Published on: 06/08/2025

Matt and Lou sit down with intellectual property attorney Austin Bonderer to break down what entrepreneurs really need to know about protecting their inventions, branding, and secret sauce. From patents and trademarks to trade secrets and the risks of AI, this one’s a legal crash course every founder should hear.

Ep. 221 | Navigating E-Commerce’s New Challenges
Published on: 30/07/2025

Eric Youngstrom, CEO of OnRamp, to unpack the chaos and opportunities in today’s e-commerce landscape. From brutal tariff hikes and supply chain nightmares to the rise of manufacturing automation and blockchain payments, Eric doesn’t hold back.

Ep. 220 |  Why Most Outsourced Projects Fail (And How to Fix It)
Published on: 23/07/2025

Matt and Luigi sit down with serial entrepreneur Russell “Sean” Languedoc, founder of Outforce.ai. Sean pulls back the curtain on why most outsourced tech projects tank, how agency bait-and-switch happens, and why understanding cultural nuance is just as important as coding expertise. From building Uber-meets-oilfield startups to tackling the outsourced engineering black hole, Sean’s entrepreneurial story is raw, hilarious, and refreshingly unfiltered.