Online Success Journey

Patience Nyesigire
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The Online Success Journey shares the real stories of entrepreneurs who encounter speed bumps and detours, but journey through to find success. This is not your typical podcast, but one that takes a hard look in the rear-view mirror to let you see how successful people overcame obstacles to reach the top.

  1. 22 JAN

    #405: From Google Engineer to Entrepreneur: Real Lessons on Building Businesses Ferdinand Mehlinger

    Entrepreneurship today can feel overwhelming. Between AI hype, SEO jargon, overnight success stories, and constant pressure to "keep up," many business owners are left wondering what actually works—and what's just noise. That's why conversations rooted in real experience matter more than ever. In this episode of Online Success Journey, I sat down with Ferdinand Mehlinger, an early Google engineer turned serial entrepreneur, to unpack what really goes on behind search engines, how AI can actually help business owners, and why true success has very little to do with outside validation. His journey is filled with hard lessons, pivots, failures, and clarity—exactly the kind entrepreneurs can learn from and apply to their own businesses. ⚉ From Early Google Days to Entrepreneurship ⚉ Losing Everything—and Learning Not to Take Business Personally ⚉ Discovering the Real Value of SEO ⚉ Partnering Instead of Chasing Paychecks ⚉ Loving the Data and the Game Behind Rankings ⚉ The Power of Manifestation and a Mentor's Advice ⚉ How AI Can Actually Help Entrepreneurs Today ⚉ The Biggest Mistake Businesses Make with AI ⚉ Why Diversification Is Critical for Long-Term Survival ⚉ Reframing Failure as a Learning Tool ⚉ Staying in Your Lane as a Specialist ⚉ Success Isn't the End—It's the Beginning ⚉ Final Advice: One Step at a Time   Ferdinand Mehlinger is the Founder of Bluoo Digital, a consultant, and keynote speaker with a career rooted in groundbreaking innovation. He began his professional journey designing search algorithms for a company that would eventually become Google. His role in those early stages of the world's largest search engine gave him unique insights into digital technology and its transformative potential. Building on that foundation, Ferdinand has cultivated an impressive portfolio of partnerships spanning AI and biotech companies, fitness influencers, social media platforms, and digital marketing agencies. His expertise lies in bridging technology with business strategy, helping organizations adapt to and thrive in the digital era. In addition to his work with Bluoo Digital, Ferdinand serves on the executive board of Ovtlyr, an AI‑driven web application poised to revolutionize stock market trading. Through his leadership, consulting, and speaking engagements, he continues to empower businesses and individuals to embrace innovation and leverage technology for growth.   CONNECT WITH FERDINAND: 🔗  Website: https://bluoo.digital/  🔗  Personal Website: https://ferdinandmehlinger.com/  🔗  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ferdinand-mehlinger/  🔗  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluoo.digital/  🔗  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bluoodigital  CONNECT WITH PATIENCE: 🔗 Website: https://onlinesuccessjourney.com/  🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onlinesuccessjourney/  🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlinesuccessjourney/

    31 min

  2. 18/12/2025

    #404: The Truth About Entrepreneurship Social Media Won't Tell You with Frederick Cary

    Entrepreneurship often appears glamorous on social media, but behind the scenes, it's a lifelong journey filled with uncertainty, persistence, and growth. And that's exactly what my guest, Frederick Cary, brings to light in this honest and powerful conversation. ⚉ From Serial Entrepreneur to Helping First-Time Founders ⚉ Supporting the "Outsiders" ⚉ How to Start Changing Your Life One Small Step at a Time ⚉ Why Most Entrepreneurs Fail Before They Even Start ⚉ How Long Does It Really Take to Become Successful? ⚉ What Business Teaches Us About Life ⚉ You Can't Avoid Competition—And You Shouldn't Try To ⚉ Can Anyone Be an Entrepreneur? ⚉ Why Branding and Positioning Matter More Than You Think ⚉ Resources for Aspiring Entrepreneurs ⚉ A Final Message for Anyone Struggling Right Now   Frederick Cary is a senior executive, strategic consultant, attorney, and investment banker. He has focused on building global companies from the startup stage through exit by IPO or M&A As an operational executive (CEO/Chairman), he has built high-growth businesses in finance, enterprise software, mobile technologies, Web services, and digital video, HDTV, broadband, and Personalized television, as well as consumer-related product companies. He oversees the development and growth of over 250 startups. He has led many mergers and acquisitions both as an executive and as counsel.  Mr. Cary received his JD degree from Thomas Jefferson in California, completed postgraduate studies at Harvard Law School, and obtained his international MBA with Honors from the University of Liverpool. I don't care if you have an idea on the back of a napkin or if you've built a 1,000-employee company - if you need help, inspiration, or direction, and you are doing something unique and compelling. CONNECT WITH FREDERICK: 🔗  Website: https://fred.ideapros.com/  🔗  Personal Website: https://fredcary.com/  🔗  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frederickcary/  🔗  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialfredcary/  🔗  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IdeaPros  🔗  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IdeaPros  CONNECT WITH PATIENCE: 🔗 Website: https://onlinesuccessjourney.com/  🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onlinesuccessjourney/  🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlinesuccessjourney/

    23 min

  3. 12/06/2025

    #403: From Immigrant to Industry Leader: How Vanessa Hung Built an E-Commerce Empire with Grit, Grace, and Growth

    Have you ever wondered what it takes to build a thriving business in a foreign country? Or how someone can turn overlooked problems into profitable opportunities? What about the unique challenges women—especially immigrant women—face in male-dominated industries?  For aspiring entrepreneurs, immigrants, and women navigating male-heavy industries, Vanessa is living proof that with the right mindset, anything is possible.  ⚉ Early Entrepreneurial Roots and Learning on the Job ⚉ Building a Business as an Immigrant ⚉ The Power of Representation and Rewriting the Narrative for Women ⚉ Redefining Success ⚉ Selling Her Company and Staying in the Game ⚉ The Student Mindset and Business as a Human Game ⚉ The Real Role of a Mentor ⚉ Understanding the Business and Its Value ⚉ Is It Too Late to Start Selling on Amazon? ⚉ AI as a Game-Changer, Not a Threat ⚉ Success Is a Moving Target ⚉ How to Invest in Yourself Without Breaking the Bank  Vanessa Hung is a passionate educator, Amazon operator, and community builder dedicated to bringing sellers closer to success. Over the last five years, Vanessa built Online Seller Solutions, an agency focused on helping brands overcome operational roadblocks inside Amazon Seller Central. From catalog issues to backend optimization and account health, we solve the hard problems so our clients can scale with confidence. Vanessa's work has led her to speak on the biggest stages in eCommerce, including SellerCon, Prosper Show, Billion Dollar Seller Summit, and MDS Inspire. And now, as Director of Community Engagement at Carbon6, I lead initiatives that bring sellers together, build trust, and create content that educates and elevates our entire industry.  CONNECT WITH VANESSA: 🔗  Website: https://www.carbon6.io/sellerassist/  🔗  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessaamazonproblemsolver/  🔗  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carbon6io/  🔗  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carbon6io  🔗  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFpfQvQkHmMDMIsF2uzkbQ CONNECT WITH PATIENCE: 🔗 Website: https://onlinesuccessjourney.com/  🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onlinesuccessjourney/  🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlinesuccessjourney/

    36 min

  4. 17/04/2025

    #402: From Rock Bottom to Shark Tank: How Akeem Shannon Turned a Rejection Into a Million-Dollar Business

    Have you ever had a great idea but hesitated to act on it?  Have you ever failed and wondered if that failure defined you?  Have you ever chased success only to question if you were following the right path?  For every aspiring entrepreneur, creator, or dreamer wrestling with self-doubt, Akeem Shannon's story is not only relatable—it's a blueprint for turning trials into triumphs.  In this episode, Akeem shares the untold moments behind his rise: ⚉ The power of storytelling ⚉ First taste of entrepreneurship and failure ⚉ From pivotal failures to taking the leap ⚉ Building Flipstik from scratch  ⚉ Facing doubts and family fears ⚉ Shark Tank rejection ⚉ Rapping for investor ⚉ The Plot Twist: From rap pitch to meeting P. Diddy and Snoop Dogg ⚉ Why the story matters more than the product ⚉ Success isn't always about the money ⚉ Performing under pressure ⚉ Sales is storytelling ⚉ Use-case: The product's impact to the deaf community  ⚉ What is the next level of brand growth  ⚉ What is the One-Thing Rule  ⚉ Why you need the right mentor for you    After losing his college scholarship, Akeem was forced to find work for $10 an hour at a local cell phone shop. But he leveraged the sales skills learned there to become the top sales professional at not 1 but 2 Fortune 500 companies. After an accomplished sales career, Akeem chose to pursue his dream of entrepreneurship. He struggled at first but eventually scaled his company Flipsitk from a single mall kiosk to an Inc Magazine Top 50 Fastest Growing Consumer Brand.  With the help of celebrities like Snoop Dogg,  appearances on Shark Tank and The Today Show, and distribution in 3000 retailers including Target, Best Buy, and AT&T, Akeem has now made customers out of 1 million consumers. Akeem's stories have entertained and inspired on the stages of South By South West (SXSW), the Consumer Electronic Show (CES), Fast Company, Bank of America, the Smithsonian, and many more.  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: ⚉ [Book] The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho - https://www.amazon.com/Alchemist-Deluxe-Paulo-Coelho/dp/0063442469/  ⚉ [Video] Shark Tank: The Shark's Best Rap EVER! (Flipstik) | Shark Tank US | Shark Tank Global - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSDqS5TextM  ⚉ [Movie] Air - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_(2023_American_film)  CONNECT WITH AKEEM: 🔗  Website: https://www.akeemshannon.com/  🔗  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akeemshannon   🔗  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akeemshannon   🔗  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getflipstik   🔗  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@akeemshannon   🔗  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AkeemShannon   CONNECT WITH PATIENCE: 🔗 Website: https://onlinesuccessjourney.com/   🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onlinesuccessjourney/   🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlinesuccessjourney/

    55 min

  5. 13/12/2024

    #401: How to Create a Successful, Paid Membership Community for Your Business with Andrew Guttormsen

    Have you ever wondered how to build a thriving online community for your business that not only grows but also generates income?  Or how leaders in the digital space are transforming the concept of community to create meaningful connections and impactful results?  Join me and Andrew, co-founder of Circle, in this episode where he shares his journey of success, challenges, and the magic behind creating paid membership communities that truly deliver value.  ⚉ From Teachable to Circle - Andrew's creator's journey  ⚉ Filling in a market gap and building a better tool for online communities  ⚉ What sets modern communities apart?  ⚉ Measures of personal and professional success  ⚉ Who can and should build a community for their business?  ⚉ Success, setbacks, and lessons learned from Teachable to Circle  ⚉ Handling rejection in career growth  ⚉ Know when to persist and when to pivot in entrepreneurship  ⚉ How to build a successful startup  ⚉ Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs    Andy Guttormsen is the Co-Founder and CRO at Circle. He was on the founding team at Teachable ($250m exit), and went on to co-founded Circle in 2020. Circle is now the world's leading community platform for creators and businesses with customers like Adobe, Webflow, Brendon Burchard, Pat Flynn, Modern Fertility, Harvard Alumni, and 9,500+ others.     MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  ⚉ [Books] Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. by Ron Chernow - https://www.amazon.com/Titan-Life-John-Rockefeller-Sr/dp/1400077303     CONNECT WITH ANDREW:  🔗  Website: https://circle.so/   🔗  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewguttormsen/     CONNECT WITH PATIENCE:  🔗 Website: https://onlinesuccessjourney.com/   🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onlinesuccessjourney/   🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlinesuccessjourney/

    34 min

  6. 21/11/2024

    #400: How You Can Buy Back Your Time as a Business Owner with Mike Abramowitz

    How much is your time worth?  Would you like to learn how to buy back your hours and achieve true freedom as a business owner?  In this episode, I sat down with Mike, a Speaker, Author, and Transformational Coach, where he shared his insights into helping business owners find that freedom:  ⚉ Understanding the value of time  ⚉ Overcoming control and trust issues   ⚉ Leveraging AI and virtual assistants   ⚉ What's stopping business owners from delegating and using AI   ⚉ How to be "time-rich" in life and business   ⚉ What is a time-rich six framework?   ⚉ The moment everything fell into place   ⚉ Advice for entrepreneurs starting over   ⚉ Failing forward and embracing life's seasons   ⚉ The power of mentorship and asking the right questions   ⚉ Creating your own game in business   ⚉ Better Than Rich: Empowering Entrepreneurs to Buy Back Time   ⚉ Final words of wisdom    Mike Abramowitz has 20 years of direct sales experience training 5000+ sales reps for $17M sold, has 9 books in the self help space, and founded PB&J for Tampa Bay. He has scaled his several 6 figure businesses and non profit to be run without him so he can experience time freedom that he desires.  He's a busy father and husband who helps other busy entrepreneurs implement systems in their businesses by leveraging automation and delegation to help business operators become business owners and truly experience the financial and time freedom that drew them to entrepreneurship in the first place.  He has a podcast called "The Better Than Rich Rich" Show and a community called Automate, Delegate, Systemize.    MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  ⚉ [Books] Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire by Dan Martell - https://www.buybackyourtime.com/ ⚉ [Book] The Seasons of Life by Jim Rohn - https://www.amazon.com/Seasons-Life-Jim-Rohn/dp/0939490005 ⚉ Free Gift from Mike - https://betterthanrich.com/90dayplan/   CONNECT WITH MIKE:  🔗  Website: https://mikeabramowitz.com/  🔗  Business Website: https://va.betterthanrich.com  🔗  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mike.abramowitz.9  🔗  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeabramowitz1/  🔗  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikeabramowitz/  🔗  Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeabramowitz    CONNECT WITH PATIENCE:  🔗 Website: https://onlinesuccessjourney.com/  🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onlinesuccessjourney/  🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlinesuccessjourney/

    34 min

  7. 15/08/2024

    #399: Why Your Podcast Isn't Growing with Anthony Nwaneri

    Are you struggling to grow your podcast, even though you're creating great content and putting in the effort? Have you ever wondered why some podcasts seem to take off effortlessly while others stagnate despite consistent promotion? Join us as we're diving deep into the answers in this episode with Anthony Nwaneri, co-founder of Get More Listeners: ⚉  Anthony's personal and business journey  ⚉  Finding the "why"  ⚉  The real reason podcasts don't get listeners  ⚉  The importance of mindset in podcasting  ⚉  The future of podcasting for personal brands  ⚉  What is success and the moment everything changed  ⚉  The hardest part of being an entrepreneur  ⚉  Fast talk with Anthony  ⚉  Advice for new podcasters  ⚉  Life and business advice for listeners   When Anthony Nwaneri, a struggling entrepreneur, came to the realization that he had spent 3 years working hard on a degree he hated, he was determined to build a successful online business. He didn't want to work a normal 9-5 job. Despite having 6 months left in college, he dropped out to go all in on his business so that he could make more money online doing something he loved and that gave him more freedom. 3 years later, he's made multiple 6-figures, is the co-author of the bestselling book "Podcasting Made Simple" under the pen name Daniel Larson, and is a co-owner of Get More Listeners, a company providing personalized 1-1 podcast coaching to coaches, business owners, and experts. They help them fast-track slow and steady growth and gain 1000s of new highly engaged listeners through podcast listener retention strategies, organic exposure methods with Podcast SEO, and highly targeted promotions.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  ⚉  Link to Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Daniel-Larson/author/B08LNQ6F5X    CONNECT WITH ANTHONY:  🔗  Website: https://getmorelisteners.com/   🔗  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082977158880   🔗  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-nwaneri-a8a54724b/    CONNECT WITH PATIENCE:  🔗 Website: https://onlinesuccessjourney.com/

    39 min

  8. 04/07/2024

    #398: Empowering Women, Creating Wealth, and Gender Equality in Online Business with Sigrun Gudjonsdottir

    Are you looking to scale your online business to seven figures? Ever wondered how female entrepreneurship can drive gender equality? These compelling questions are at the heart of my conversation with Sigrun Gudjonsdottir, an award-winning business coach, speaker, author, and podcast host. With a mission to accelerate gender equality through female entrepreneurship, Sigrun offers a tough-love, no-nonsense approach to business and life.   We discussed: ⚉  The journey from architecture to business leadership ⚉  Personal health crisis and starting a business ⚉  Dreaming big and making them come true ⚉  How do you know you're successful? ⚉  What are the keys to a successful online business launch? ⚉  Accelerating gender equality through entrepreneurship ⚉  Sigrun's magic moment ⚉  Business advice for online business startups ⚉  What business taught me ⚉  Why optimism and perseverance are important as an entrepreneur? ⚉  Fast talk segment     Sigrun is an award winning business coach, bestselling author, international speaker and host of the Sigrun Show podcast. She's been called the leading business mentor for online entrepreneurs in Europe. She is on a mission to accelerate gender equality through female entrepreneurship and helps women start and scale their online businesses to 7 figures with her tough love and no-nonsense-approach to business and life.  Sigrun has been featured in Forbes, Time and numerous leading media publications in Europe. In 2022 she was accepted into the Hall of Fame of Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Switzerland and in 2021 she won 5 German Stevie Awards; as the Hero of the year, Entrepreneur of the year, Solo entrepreneur of the year, Manager of the year, and Sales Achievement of the year. Sigrun is married, has two stepsons, and splits her time between Reykjavik, Iceland and Zurich, Switzerland.   Her latest book is available on Amazon and is called Kickstart Your Online Business - Create an Online Course and Start to Make Sales.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: ⚉  [Book] Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't by Jim Collins - https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996  ⚉ [Book] Kickstart Your Online Business: Create an Online Course and Start to Make Sales by Sigrun Gudjonsdottir - https://www.amazon.com/Kickstart-Your-Online-Business-Create/dp/B0B7QLGC1F    CONNECT WITH SIGRUN: 🔗  Website: https://www.sigrun.com/   🔗  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sigruncom   🔗  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sigruncom/   🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sigruncom/   🔗  X (Twitter): https://x.com/sigruncom     CONNECT WITH PATIENCE: 🔗 Website: https://onlinesuccessjourney.com/

    35 min
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The Online Success Journey shares the real stories of entrepreneurs who encounter speed bumps and detours, but journey through to find success. This is not your typical podcast, but one that takes a hard look in the rear-view mirror to let you see how successful people overcame obstacles to reach the top.

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  • Creator
    Patience Nyesigire
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    399
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2022+
  • Show Website
    Online Success Journey