Passage to Profit Show - Road to Entrepreneurship

Richard and Elizabeth Gearhart
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The Passage to Profit Show is a nationally syndicated weekly radio show and podcast about entrepreneurism and innovation from multiple perspectives. Show hosts Richard Gearhart (a patent and trademark expert) and Elizabeth Gearhart (a startup entrepreneur), interview a variety of entrepreneurs, company founders, inventors, startups and experts from a range of industries. Each show presents listeners with real-life experiences, seen through the eyes of the different guests - providing valuable advice and a unique perspective on the Road to Entrepreneurship. From innovation to invention hang-ups, the show offers insight and expertise in launching a product or service, building a company, manufacturing, licensing, branding and much more.

  1. 4H AGO

    Entrepreneurs: The Psychology of Success—From Real Estate Deals to Starting from Scratch with Scott Harris & Greg Wier (Full Episode)

    Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show, sit down with entrepreneurs Scott Harris and Greg Weir to discuss the psychology of success, building businesses from scratch, navigating high-stakes real estate and security industries, and the resilience required to overcome setbacks and create lasting wealth. What if buying a home isn’t just a transaction—but a psychological journey? Real estate expert and bestselling author Scott Harris, founder of Magnetic Real Esate reveals why most people approach buying and selling homes the wrong way and how understanding the human side of real estate can change everything. Discover the surprising psychology behind one of the biggest decisions of your life. Read more at: https://magneticre.com/ From a $4-an-hour security guard to building a successful business from the ground up, Greg Weir shares a powerful story of resilience and entrepreneurship. After facing betrayal, business collapse, and even attempts on his life, he reveals the hard-earned lessons that helped him rebuild and succeed. Check out his book, More Than Just Luck releasing on March 17, 2026. Read more at: https://www.gregwier.com/ Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, startup founder, inventor, or small business owner, the Passage to Profit Show is a leading podcast for insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, intellectual property and business strategy. Hosted by Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, the show features industry leaders, investors, and founders who share real-world lessons on scaling companies, protecting ideas, building generational wealth, and navigating today’s evolving business landscape. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest episodes, expert interviews, and resources designed to help you grow, protect, and profit from your ideas. Chapters (00:00:00) - Passing to Profit(00:00:22) - Passage to Profit(00:01:23) - The Decision That Changed the Direction of My Business(00:02:40) - What was the one decision you made that changed the trajectory of Your(00:05:49) - Scott Harris: Chasing Homes the Wrong Way(00:07:38) - How Real Estate Salespeople Get to Know Their Clients(00:08:59) - Real Estate Agents on the Pursuit of Home(00:10:20) - How to Manage a Home Buyer's Emotions(00:14:18) - Are Real Estate Agents Bad People?(00:17:02) - What to Do When Your Couple Is At Odd and Divor(00:18:38) - 7 Things That Destroy Trust in Real Estate(00:19:49) - Car Shield(00:20:48) - Better Health Insurance for You and Your Family(00:21:49) - Passing to Profit: The Real Estate Process(00:25:40) - When Real Estate Agents Get It Wrong(00:29:21) - Be Prepared For Buying or Selling A Home(00:30:34) - Real Estate Business Owners Roundtable: AI in Your Business(00:33:28) - How Business Owners are Using AI in Business(00:36:08) - Debt Relief for Divorced People(00:38:31) - A Former Google Employee Gets Convicted of Stealing AI Trade Secrets(00:42:41) - How to Start a Business on Your Own(00:45:06) - The Secret to Remarkable Resilience(00:48:42) - How Married People Get Through Life(00:49:51) - In the Elevator With Greg Gaines(00:52:08) - Richard Harris on Becoming Wealthy(00:56:35) - In the Elevator With Rick Rubin(00:57:33) - Greg Weir on How to Get Rich in Michigan(01:00:43) - Scott Harris on Trusting His Gut(01:03:29) - Do You Should Have Said No to a Marketing Agency?(01:07:14) - Car Shield(01:08:18) - Old Things That Will Never Change(01:09:24) - 7 Secrets of the Entrepreneurial Mind(01:10:27) - Always Be Available(01:11:17) - Copyright Basics

    1h 14m

  2. 1D AGO · BONUS

    Entrepreneurial Secrets: Successful Mindsets—Negotiation, Opportunity, and Founder Instincts

    In this segment of "Secrets of the Entrepreneurial Mind" on Passage to Profit Show, our panel reveals powerful entrepreneurial tactics about mindset, negotiation, and spotting opportunity before others do. The discussion explores why successful entrepreneurs believe you make money when you buy, not when you sell, how to approach negotiations with clear goals and real leverage, and why testing ideas like “seeds” can help founders discover which opportunities are worth pursuing. The conversation also dives into the entrepreneurial drive to solve frustrating problems, the reality that leaders often operate without a map, and why resilience is essential when navigating uncertainty.  Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show, have this discussion with commercial real estate powerhouse Todd Drollett of TITAN Commercial Realty Group and star of A&E’s The Real Estate Commission, crypto retirement expert Chris Kline of Bitcoin IRA, and literacy innovator Jessica Sliwerski of Ignite Reading. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, startup founder, inventor, or small business owner, the Passage to Profit Show is a leading podcast for insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, intellectual property and business strategy. Hosted by Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, the show features industry leaders, investors, and founders who share real-world lessons on scaling companies, protecting ideas, building generational wealth, and navigating today’s evolving business landscape. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest episodes, expert interviews, and resources designed to help you grow, protect, and profit from your ideas.

    3 min

  3. 2D AGO · BONUS

    Entrepreneurs: Solving America’s Reading Crisis—How Jessica Reid Sliwerski Is Rewiring Education

    Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show interview literacy innovator Jessica Sliwerski of Ignite Reading. In this interview, CEO and Co-founder of Ignite Reading, Jessica Reid Sliwerski shares the shocking reality behind America’s literacy crisis—and the startup she built to help solve it. With only about 30% of fourth graders reading proficiently, Jessica explains why so many children are falling behind and why learning to read isn’t as natural as most people think. Drawing from her experience as a teacher in the Bronx, she reveals how outdated teaching methods sparked her mission to build a scalable solution through Ignite Reading, a company delivering personalized, one-on-one literacy tutoring to students across the country. Read more at: https://ignite-reading.com/ Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, startup founder, inventor, or small business owner, the Passage to Profit Show is a leading podcast for insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, intellectual property and business strategy. Hosted by Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, the show features industry leaders, investors, and founders who share real-world lessons on scaling companies, protecting ideas, building generational wealth, and navigating today’s evolving business landscape. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest episodes, expert interviews, and resources designed to help you grow, protect, and profit from your ideas.

    14 min

  4. 2D AGO · BONUS

    Entrepreneurs: Should You Put Bitcoin in Your Retirement Portfolio? with Chris Kline

    Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show interview Chris Kline of Bitcoin IRA. Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, and retirement planning collide in this eye-opening conversation with Chris Kline, COO and Co-Founder of Bitcoin IRA, about the future of money. We explore what Bitcoin really is, how crypto investing works, and why some investors are adding Bitcoin to retirement accounts like Roth IRAs and self-directed IRAs. The discussion breaks down digital currency in simple terms, from Bitcoin’s limited supply and long-term potential to the risks, volatility, and role it could play in building generational wealth. You’ll also hear insights on financial literacy, diversification, inflation, and how entrepreneurs can think beyond traditional portfolios of stocks and bonds. Read more at: https://bitcoinira.com/ Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, startup founder, inventor, or small business owner, the Passage to Profit Show is a leading podcast for insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, intellectual property and business strategy. Hosted by Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, the show features industry leaders, investors, and founders who share real-world lessons on scaling companies, protecting ideas, building generational wealth, and navigating today’s evolving business landscape. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest episodes, expert interviews, and resources designed to help you grow, protect, and profit from your ideas.

    19 min

  5. 4D AGO · BONUS

    Taylor Swift’s Trademark Power Move: How One Signature Stopped a Brand

    In this segment of "Intellectual Property News" on Passage to Profit Show with Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, the power of trademarks takes center stage as the team breaks down a real-world intellectual property showdown involving global superstar Taylor Swift. When a bedding company tried to register the brand “Swift Home,” Swift’s legal team quickly stepped in—arguing that the logo’s cursive signature looked too similar to her famous trademarked signature. The result? The company abandoned the application before it even moved forward. This discussion reveals how trademark law works, what “likelihood of confusion” really means, and why entrepreneurs must conduct careful trademark searches before investing in branding. It’s a fascinating look at celebrity brand protection, intellectual property strategy, and the costly branding mistakes startups should avoid. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, startup founder, inventor, or small business owner, the Passage to Profit Show is a leading podcast for insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, intellectual property and business strategy. Hosted by Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, the show features industry leaders, investors, and founders who share real-world lessons on scaling companies, protecting ideas, building generational wealth, and navigating today’s evolving business landscape. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest episodes, expert interviews, and resources designed to help you grow, protect, and profit from your ideas.

    4 min

  6. 4D AGO · BONUS

    Entrepreneurs: How to Command the Room, Control the Silence, and Close Bigger Deals with Todd Drowlette

    Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show interviews commercial real estate powerhouse Todd Drowllette of TITAN Commercial Realty Group and star of A&E’s The Real Estate Commission. Todd Drollette is a self-made millionaire commercial real estate broker and star of The Real Estate Commission on A&E Network, with more than 1,700 closed deals totaling over $2 billion in transactions. In this episode, he reveals high-stakes negotiation strategies, the biggest mistake entrepreneurs make in deals, and how to use silence and leverage to win million-dollar agreements. Todd also shares how he overcame severe panic attacks while scaling multiple businesses, offering practical advice on mental resilience for founders and CEOs. Read more at: https://therealestatecommission.com/ and at: https://titancommercialrealtygroup.com/ Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, startup founder, inventor, or small business owner, the Passage to Profit Show is a leading podcast for insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, intellectual property and business strategy. Hosted by Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, the show features industry leaders, investors, and founders who share real-world lessons on scaling companies, protecting ideas, building generational wealth, and navigating today’s evolving business landscape. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest episodes, expert interviews, and resources designed to help you grow, protect, and profit from your ideas.

    19 min

  7. 6D AGO · BONUS

    Entrepreneurs: Pivot or Perish — The Bold Moves That Redefine Businesses

    What’s the one decision that can change the entire trajectory of a business — and what does it really cost? In this powerful segment of "Your New Business Journey" on Passage to Profit Show, seasoned entrepreneurs reveal the bold pivots, high-stakes risks, and uncomfortable leadership moments that transformed their companies. From betting on Bitcoin in 2016 and losing team members during a major pivot, to spinning a nonprofit initiative into a scalable for-profit startup, to hiring that first employee when cash flow feels uncertain, this conversation dives deep into entrepreneurial decision-making, leadership under pressure, scaling strategies, and the mindset required to move past failure fast.  Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show, have this discussion with commercial real estate powerhouse Todd Drollett of TITAN Commercial Realty Group and star of A&E’s The Real Estate Commission, crypto retirement expert Chris Kline of Bitcoin IRA, and literacy innovator Jessica Sliwerski of Ignite Reading. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, startup founder, inventor, or small business owner, the Passage to Profit Show is a leading podcast for insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, intellectual property and business strategy. Hosted by Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, the show features industry leaders, investors, and founders who share real-world lessons on scaling companies, protecting ideas, building generational wealth, and navigating today’s evolving business landscape. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest episodes, expert interviews, and resources designed to help you grow, protect, and profit from your ideas.

    6 min

  8. MAR 2

    Entrepreneurs: Stop Negotiating Against Yourself — The $2 Billion Deal Strategy with Todd Drowlette + Others (Full Episode)

    Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show, sit down with commercial real estate powerhouse Todd Drollett of TITAN Commercial Realty Group and star of A&E’s The Real Estate Commission, crypto retirement expert Chris Kline of Bitcoin IRA, and literacy innovator Jessica Sliwerski of Ignite Reading. In this episode, these three entrepreneurs reveal how to win high-stakes negotiations, build generational wealth with Bitcoin IRAs, and solve America’s literacy crisis using AI-powered education. Todd Drollette is a self-made millionaire commercial real estate broker and star of The Real Estate Commission on A&E Network, with more than 1,700 closed deals totaling over $2 billion in transactions. In this episode, he reveals high-stakes negotiation strategies, the biggest mistake entrepreneurs make in deals, and how to use silence and leverage to win million-dollar agreements. Todd also shares how he overcame severe panic attacks while scaling multiple businesses, offering practical advice on mental resilience for founders and CEOs. Read more at: https://therealestatecommission.com/ and at: https://titancommercialrealtygroup.com/ Chris Kline, COO and Co-Founder of Bitcoin IRA, explains how investors can hold Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies inside tax-advantaged retirement accounts. He breaks down what Bitcoin is, how a Bitcoin IRA works, and why diversification beyond traditional stocks and bonds may help future-proof retirement portfolios. Chris also discusses financial literacy, generational wealth strategies, and how entrepreneurs can use Roth IRAs, SEP IRAs, and Solo 401(k)s to maximize long-term growth. Read more at: https://bitcoinira.com/ Jessica Reid Sliwerski is the CEO and Co-founder of Ignite Reading, a fast-growing company addressing America’s literacy crisis through one-to-one virtual tutoring grounded in the Science of Reading. She shares how she spun Ignite Reading out of a nonprofit into a scalable for-profit company and took the leap as a single parent entrepreneur to expand national impact. Jessica also explains how AI-powered tutoring tools are helping personalize instruction, accelerate reading proficiency, and prepare students for an increasingly technology-driven workforce. Read more at: https://ignite-reading.com/ Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, startup founder, inventor, or small business owner, the Passage to Profit Show is a leading podcast for insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, intellectual property and business strategy. Hosted by Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, the show features industry leaders, investors, and founders who share real-world lessons on scaling companies, protecting ideas, building generational wealth, and navigating today’s evolving business landscape. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest episodes, expert interviews, and resources designed to help you grow, protect, and profit from your ideas. Chapters (00:00:02) - Passing Through the Money: How to Start and Profit(00:00:25) - Passage to Profit(00:01:20) - The One Decision That Changed the Direction of Your Business(00:03:38) - So when you're an entrepreneur, you make bad decisions(00:04:29) - What's the One Decision That Changed the Direction of Your Business?(00:07:09) - Meet Todd Drollett(00:07:50) - What was the most intense, high pressure moment you faced in your(00:09:42) - Barbara Lee on Re-inventing Yourself(00:10:44) - Todd Akin: Did I Build My Brand?(00:12:36) - On Getting Your Face on TV(00:14:11) - What Makes for a Good Negotiation?(00:16:02) - How to Stop Worrying and Having Panic Attacks(00:19:29) - How to Stop Anxiety in Your Life(00:21:48) - Car Shield(00:22:47) - Better Health Insurance for You Now!(00:23:47) - Todd Drollett on The Real Estate Commission(00:25:31) - Business Owners Roundtable: AI Use Cases(00:27:25) - How Microsoft Copilot Is Using AI in Your Business(00:28:32) - Google Gemini, ChatGPT and More(00:31:02) - The Debt Relief Hotline(00:33:33) - Taylor Swift's Fight to Stop a Trademark Application(00:37:13) - Should You Buy Bitcoin? According to Chris Klein(00:40:47) - What is Crypto-Money? (Bitcoin) Explained(00:47:02) - Is Tokenization the Future of Real Estate?(00:48:02) - Do You Think Bitcoin Will Be Like a Real Currency?(00:49:50) - Can People Buy Small Amounts of Bitcoin in Their IRA?(00:50:55) - How to Plan for Your Retirement(00:54:11) - Does Cryptocurrency Mirror the Stock Market?(00:55:45) - How to Find a Crypto Money Guru(00:56:36) - Passage to Profit with Richard and Elizabeth Gerhardt(00:57:24) - Why aren't kids learning to read?(01:04:45) - How Literacy Got to You(01:06:55) - Tips for Helping Kids Read Better(01:11:55) - Secret to Negotiating(01:13:18) - How to Keep Your Business From Getting Pulled In(01:13:58) - What's Your Secret to Entrepreneurial Success?(01:15:22) - Passage to Profit

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The Passage to Profit Show is a nationally syndicated weekly radio show and podcast about entrepreneurism and innovation from multiple perspectives. Show hosts Richard Gearhart (a patent and trademark expert) and Elizabeth Gearhart (a startup entrepreneur), interview a variety of entrepreneurs, company founders, inventors, startups and experts from a range of industries. Each show presents listeners with real-life experiences, seen through the eyes of the different guests - providing valuable advice and a unique perspective on the Road to Entrepreneurship. From innovation to invention hang-ups, the show offers insight and expertise in launching a product or service, building a company, manufacturing, licensing, branding and much more.

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