Ditch Digger CEO with Gary Rabine

Gary Rabine

Ditch Digger CEO is a podcast that will feed and grow your hunger for entrepreneurship. This show chronicles those who have built their business from nothing to million or even billion dollar enterprises. Often with only grit and work ethic to rely on. Gary Rabine is a serial entrepreneur who has started 25 companies over the past 20 years. For business inquiries email PodcastDDCEO@gmail.com

  1. 16 JUN

    #122 How Buying Broken Businesses Built a Thriving Empire w/ Peter Griscom, Principal & Operating Partner, Van Dyke Acquisitions

    Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/ Peter Griscom (https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-g-350a21169/) is an Operating Partner and the Chief Executive Officer of Van Dyke Acquisitions, a boutique investment firm specializing in distressed mergers and acquisitions and turnaround opportunities. With over a decade of experience in the distressed investing sector, he focuses primarily on healthcare, consumer goods, and manufacturing. In this episode, Gary, Dave, and Peter discuss: 1. Early hustle stories and DIY operations 2. Breaking into retail and scaling nationally 3. Embedding Christian values into business 4. Vision for legacy and long-term impact LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-g-350a21169/  Twitter: https://x.com/petergriscom  Website: https://vdacq.com/  Connect with Gary Rabine and DDCEO on:  Website: https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DitchDiggerCEO TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ditchdiggerceopodcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DitchDiggerCEO Twitter: https://twitter.com/DitchDiggerCEO  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ditchdiggerceo

    1h 10m

  2. 11 JUN

    #121 Build Millionaires, Not Just Businesses w/ Dave Durand, Founder & CEO, Leading Giants

    Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/ Dave Durand (https://www.linkedin.com/in/davevdurand/) is currently the CEO of Leading Giants and Executive Chairman of Best Version Media, an international media company in Brookfield, Wisconsin. During Durand’s tenure as CEO, BVM was among the top 20 fastest-growing media companies in North America and the fastest-growing private company in Wisconsin of any type. In 2024, The Wall Street Journal publicized a BVM as one of the Top 100 Best & Brightest Companies To Work For in the Nation. In this episode, Gary and Dave discuss: 1. Business Exits and Second Bites at the Apple 2. Scaling “Dirty” Businesses with Innovation 3. Organic Growth vs. Acquisition Strategies 4. Entrepreneurship Without Industry Experience LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davevdurand/   Twitter: https://x.com/durandondemand  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@durandondemand  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/durandondemand/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Durandleadershipgroup/  Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/durand-on-demand/id1729237093  Newsletter: https://leadinggiants.com/newsletter/  Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001JS7XPM  Courses: https://leadinggiants.com/courses/the-ceo-giant-masterclass/  Connect with Gary Rabine and DDCEO on:  Website: https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DitchDiggerCEO TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ditchdiggerceopodcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DitchDiggerCEO Twitter: https://twitter.com/DitchDiggerCEO  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ditchdiggerceo

    1h 35m

  3. 21 MAY

    #120 AccuWeather: From a $50 Startup to a Global Powerhouse w/ Dr. Joel Myers, Founder & Executive Chairman, AccuWeather

    Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/ Dr. Joel N. Myers (https://corporate.accuweather.com/company/about-us/dr-joel-myers/) is a proven visionary leader, founding AccuWeather in 1962 and successfully establishing it as the world's fastest growing and most trusted source of weather forecasts and warnings as well as a global leader in digital media. He has been recognized as one of the greatest entrepreneurs in American history in the Encyclopedia of Entrepreneurs. In this episode, Gary and Dr. Joel discuss: 1. What Happens When Your Business Saves Lives 2. How Accurate Data Can Save Your Business Thousands—Literally 3. 24,900 Rejections Later: The Relentless Path to 1 Billion Users 4. Deliver More Than You’re Paid For LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/myersj/  Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/accuweather/ Website: https://www.accuweather.com/               joeymyers.com Twitter: https://x.com/accuweather YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/accuweather  Dr. Myers tedex talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkqyTJqgMU0 Recent interview at WEF in Davos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCoU3e-EgEg Interview in Medium.com about 5 Things I wish I knew before I began leading my company: https://medium.com/authority-magazine/accuweather-founder-dr-joel-n-myers-5-things-i-wish-someone-told-me-before-i-began-leading-my-comp-b956785dbcb8  Press release on his book, Invisible Iceberg: When Weather and Climate Shaped History: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/invisible-iceberg-when-climate-and-weather-shaped-history-by-accuweather-founder-dr-joel-n-myers-releasing-tuesday-january-16-2024-302035276.html Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accuweather/?hl=en Connect with Gary Rabine and DDCEO on:  Website: https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DitchDiggerCEO TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ditchdiggerceopodcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DitchDiggerCEO Twitter: https://twitter.com/DitchDiggerCEO  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ditchdiggerceo

    1h 13m

  4. 6 MAY

    #119 Why the Best Outsourcing Isn’t Really Outsourced w/ Jose Herrera, CEO & Co-Founder, Horatio

    Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/ Jose Herrera (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseherrerap/) is the CEO and Co-Founder of Horatio. Horatio is the trusted partner for some of the fastest-growing startups and enterprises in the world. Their on-brand customer support teams help them leverage CX as a revenue generator through personalized customer experience support. As seen on INC, Forbes, and Bloomberg, as well as the 2022 Customer Contact Week Next Generation Leaders Award recipient. Horatio is headquartered in New York City, with main offshore offices in Santo Domingo and Santiago, Dominican Republic. In this episode, Gary and Jose discuss: 1. Do What You Do Best, Outsource the Rest 2. Helping Founders Scale with Documentation & Process 3. Why a Culture of Giving Builds Teams That Go Beyond the Paycheck 4. Profitability Is Not a Dirty Word: Rethinking Startup Growth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseherrerap/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jose.horatio/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/hire_horatio   Website: https://www.hirehoratio.com/  Connect with Gary Rabine and DDCEO on:  Website: https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DitchDiggerCEO TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ditchdiggerceopodcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DitchDiggerCEO Twitter: https://twitter.com/DitchDiggerCEO  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ditchdiggerceo

    1h 16m

  5. 24 FEB

    #118 AI, Learning, and the Future of Work: Staying Ahead of the Curve w/ David Blake, Co-founder & CEO, Degreed

    Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/ David Blake (https://degreed.com/) is the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Degreed. Millions of individuals and hundreds of organizations use Degreed’s platform to discover and answer for all of their learning and skills. Prior to Degreed, he consulted on the launched a competency-based, accredited university and was a founding team member of university-admissions startup Zinch (acquired by NASDQ: CHGG).  David Blake operates at the intersection of the future of work and the future of politics. He is the founder of VICE.RUN, a national bipartisan reform movement to reclaim America's 12th Amendment right to democratically elect the Vice President. VICE.RUN is an answer to President Lincoln’s age-old call for new thinking and new solutions: “As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew…and then we shall save our country.” In this episode, Gary and David discuss: 1. Jailbreaking the College Degree 2. The Future of Corporate Learning & Workforce Development 3. AI or Obsolescence 4. Why Founders Must Stay Politically Aware LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidblake/   Website:            (Company) https://degreed.com/             (Blog) https://www.davidblake.com/  Twitter: https://x.com/davidblake  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidBlake  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidblake/  Connect with Gary Rabine and DDCEO on:  Website:https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/DitchDiggerCEO TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ditchdiggerceopodcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DitchDiggerCEO Twitter: https://twitter.com/DitchDiggerCEO  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ditchdiggerceo

    1h 12m

  6. 20/12/2024

    #117 Pleaser, Dreamer, Innovator: The Story of Joe Kahn | Founder & CIO | Condado Tacos

    Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Meet ⁠⁠Joe Kahn⁠⁠, founder of Condado Tacos, who turned his passion for the restaurant industry into a thriving 51-store chain. In this episode, Joe shares his journey from busboy to CEO, focusing on explosive growth, maintaining a strong company culture, and innovative strategies that set Condado Tacos apart. Discover his secrets to success and learn from his experiences and insights. In this episode, Gary and Joe discuss: 1. Joe's Inspirational Journey and Entrepreneurial Challenges 2. Building a Unique Restaurant Concept and Brand 3. Maintaining High Standards for Food Quality and Customer Experience 4. Culture and Inclusion in the Workplace 5. Lessons Learned from Industry Peers and Scaling Success LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-kahn-47052b8a/⁠⁠ Company LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/condadotacos/ ⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠https://condadotacos.com/ ⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/condadotacos/ ⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/condado.tacos/ ⁠⁠ Connect with Gary Rabine and DDCEO on: Website:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/DitchDiggerCEO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ditchdiggerceopodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DitchDiggerCEO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DitchDiggerCEO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ditchdiggerceo⁠

    1h 19m

  7. 23/10/2024

    #116 From Humble Beginnings To Billion-Dollar Success w/ Stan Middleman, Founder, Freedom Mortgage

    Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stanley C. Middleman is the Founder, President & CEO of Freedom Mortgage Corporation. In today's episode, Stan recounts his journey from starting with nothing in 1990 to leading a multi-billion-dollar enterprise. He covers his entrepreneurial challenges, innovative strategies, and the significance of small wins. Learn about effective sales and leadership principles, the critical role of continuous innovation, and navigating market dynamics. In this episode, Gary and Stan discuss: 1- Building a Vision and Team 2- Sales Strategies and Success 3- Navigating Economic Downturns and Asset Values 4- Philanthropy and Giving Back LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stan-middleman/ Website: www.FreedomMortgage.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreedomMortgage Twitter: https://twitter.com/freedommortgage Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FreedomMortgage Book: https://www.freedommortgage.com/seeingaroundcorners Connect with Gary Rabine and DDCEO on: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/DitchDiggerCEO⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ditchdiggerceopodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DitchDiggerCEO⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DitchDiggerCEO ⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ditchdiggerceo

    1h 3m

  8. 02/10/2024

    #115 From Idea to Impact: The Data Intelligence Revolution w/ Satyen Sangani, CEO, Alation

    Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from ⁠⁠⁠https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/⁠⁠⁠ Satyen Sangani, is the Co-Founder and CEO of Alation. Discover Satyen's journey from Wall Street to Silicon Valley, the creation of a groundbreaking data intelligence platform, and the future of AI and data across industries. Gain insights into economics and market dynamics and valuable advice on business building and finding the right co-founder. In this episode, Gary and Satyen discuss: 1- The Birth of Alation 2- Data in Small Businesses 3- Entrepreneurial Spirit and Family Influence 4- Securing Funding and Building the Team 5- Creating a New Market Category LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssangani/ Twitter: https://x.com/satyx Website: https://www.alation.com/ Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdy6uaxXRLfVp8qUKKKxnCfJMEtA3z0P2 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Alation/videos Connect with Gary Rabine and DDCEO on: Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/DitchDiggerCEO⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ditchdiggerceopodcast⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DitchDiggerCEO⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DitchDiggerCEO ⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ditchdiggerceo

    1h 18m
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Ditch Digger CEO is a podcast that will feed and grow your hunger for entrepreneurship. This show chronicles those who have built their business from nothing to million or even billion dollar enterprises. Often with only grit and work ethic to rely on. Gary Rabine is a serial entrepreneur who has started 25 companies over the past 20 years. For business inquiries email PodcastDDCEO@gmail.com

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