The Impatient Entrepreneur

Lauren Kwedar Cockerell
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The Impatient Entrepreneur is a storytelling podcast for people building businesses with heart, grit, and urgency. Hosted by Lauren Kwedar Cockerell, each episode features candid conversations with founders and leaders about the real journey — what’s working, what’s hard, and what no one tells you when you’re trying to build something meaningful. If you've ever felt like you're behind, alone, or overwhelmed by the pace of growth, you're not. Pull up a seat.

  1. FEB 4

    Built on Purpose with Ashli Blumenfeld & Ben Rosenthal

    Ashli Rosenthal Blumenfeld and Ben Rosenthal are fourth-generation leaders of Standard Meat Company, serving as Co-President and CEO and Co-President. Ashli’s path into the business started early and took her beyond it — from growing up in the family’s food companies to building a career in communications, sales, and marketing, including several years in New York City. Ben came to Standard from a different angle, beginning his career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs before returning home with a sharp financial lens and a long-term mindset. Both are actively involved in the Fort Worth community and serve in leadership roles across civic, nonprofit, and industry organizations. Together, Ashli and Ben lead Standard Meat Company with a focus on stewardship, culture, and sustainable growth — honoring a multi-generation legacy while continuing to evolve the business. Their partnership reflects complementary strengths shaped by experience both inside and outside the family enterprise. In 2024, they were named Entrepreneur of the Year® Southwest and National Award winners. Ben & Ashli's Links: Website: https://www.standardmeat.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standardmeat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standardmeat/ Ashli’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashli-blumenfeld-45637910/  Ben’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-rosenthal-b81076a2/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/standard-meat-company/ The Impatient Entrepreneur's links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheImpatientEntrepreneurPod⁠ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theimpatiententrepreneurpod/⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theimpatiententrepreneurpod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheImpatientEntrepreneurPod⁠ Online: https://www.theimpatiententrepreneurpod.com Connect with us⁠⁠: https://www.theimpatiententrepreneurpod.com/contact⁠ Kwedar & Co.'s links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kwedarco⁠ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kwedarco⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kwedarco⁠ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KwedarCo⁠ Online: www.kwedarco.com Connect with us: https://www.kwedarco.com/book-consultation

    50 min

  2. JAN 22

    Purposeful Persistence with Ethan Dowie

    Ethan Dowie is the founder of Indigo Promotions, where he helps brands turn merch from an afterthought into a competitive advantage. Through creative strategy, a massive global factory network, and an obsession with the details, he’s worked with companies of all sizes — from startups to global enterprises — to design branded merchandise that people actually want to keep, use, and talk about. Known for blending marketing smarts with a straight-talking, energetic style, Ethan has become a go-to voice for how to make merch campaigns land. When he’s not creating products that elevate brands, he’s sharing behind-the-scenes insights on how the right merch can drive real business results. Ethan’s Links: Website: https://www.indigopromos.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indigopromos/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/indigopromotions/ Book Recs: Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike: https://amzn.to/4rt2esBSteve Jobs: https://amzn.to/3MkIQhj The Impatient Entrepreneur's links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheImpatientEntrepreneurPod⁠ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theimpatiententrepreneurpod/⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theimpatiententrepreneurpod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheImpatientEntrepreneurPod⁠ Online: https://www.theimpatiententrepreneurpod.com Connect with us⁠⁠: https://www.theimpatiententrepreneurpod.com/contact⁠ Kwedar & Co.'s links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kwedarco⁠ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kwedarco⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kwedarco⁠ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KwedarCo⁠ Online: www.kwedarco.com Connect with us: https://www.kwedarco.com/book-consultation

    32 min

  3. JAN 7

    Built to Last with Jake Cross

    Jake Cross is General Manager and a fourth-generation leader at Seldens, a family-owned home furnishings and design business serving the Pacific Northwest for 85 years. Born into a legacy of craftsmanship and customer service, Jake’s journey with Seldens began long before he officially joined the business. Growing up immersed in the values of integrity, quality, and community stewardship, he now helps steer the company toward an exciting and innovative future. As part of the leadership team, Jake has been instrumental in Seldens' expansion, bridging the gap between honoring the company’s deep heritage and pursuing forward-thinking strategies that meet modern customer needs. Seldens has been the Puget Sound region’s home furnishings destination since 1940. Offering over 150 quality designer brands and expert design services, Seldens is dedicated to providing an exceptional client experience. With a commitment to quality, craftsmanship and community, and showrooms in Tacoma, Olympia and Bellevue, Seldens continues to be a trusted name in home furnishings. The Seldens family of furniture brands also includes Bassett® Furniture and Summer House Patio outdoor furniture showrooms, each with locations in both Bellevue and Tacoma. Jake's Links: Website: https://seldens.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Seldens/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seldensdesign LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobcross1/ Freebie: https://seldens.com/pages/seldens-catalog The Impatient Entrepreneur's links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheImpatientEntrepreneurPod⁠ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theimpatiententrepreneurpod/⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theimpatiententrepreneurpod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheImpatientEntrepreneurPod⁠ Online: https://www.theimpatiententrepreneurpod.com Connect with us⁠⁠: https://www.theimpatiententrepreneurpod.com/contact⁠ Kwedar & Co.'s links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kwedarco⁠ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kwedarco⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kwedarco⁠ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KwedarCo⁠ Online: www.kwedarco.com Connect with us: https://www.kwedarco.com/book-consultation

    22 min

  4. 12/24/2025

    Powering Fort Worth's Future with Steve Montgomery

    As President and CEO of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce — the leading voice of the business community in the fastest-growing city in the nation — Steve keeps his finger on the pulse of local business and would bring valuable insights to your audience.  Through leadership, engagement, and advocacy, the Chamber brings the people of Fort Worth together to identify issues, solve problems, and align resources resulting in a stronger business climate and greater economic prosperity for all. Steve helms these initiatives for the Chamber’s more than 1,300 member businesses.    Steve brings more than 30 years of public and private sector experience in the areas of executive leadership, public affairs, and strategic communications. Prior to the Chamber, he not only worked on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. and in the state capitol in Austin, but he also helped build and lead a successful healthcare information technology firm. Steve received his BA in Government from the University of Texas at Austin and his MBA from the University of Texas at Arlington — and has spent much of his career as a policy advocate in the healthcare, energy, transportation, and economic development sectors. Steve's Links: Website: https://www.fortworthchamber.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FTWChamber Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ftwchamber/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-montgomery-311717b/ Book Recs: Traction: https://amzn.to/47hg4GK The Impatient Entrepreneur's links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheImpatientEntrepreneurPod⁠ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theimpatiententrepreneurpod/⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theimpatiententrepreneurpod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheImpatientEntrepreneurPod⁠ Online: https://www.theimpatiententrepreneurpod.com Connect with us⁠⁠: https://www.theimpatiententrepreneurpod.com/contact⁠ Kwedar & Co.'s links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kwedarco⁠ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kwedarco⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kwedarco⁠ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KwedarCo⁠ Online: www.kwedarco.com Connect with us: https://www.kwedarco.com/book-consultation

    29 min

  5. 12/10/2025

    The Multi-Hyphenate Advantage with Jeff Holman

    Jeff is the founder of Intellectual Strategies, a law firm changing the way startups and scaling businesses access legal support through a “Fractional Legal Team” which gives innovators access to the right legal expertise from the right attorney at the right time, on a fractional basis and budget. Given his background, Jeff has a “superpower” to translate between technical, legal, and business topics with ease. He’s also focused on bringing perspective and insight into every conversation. Admitted to practice in California, Utah, and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, he’s a true jack-of-all-trades—an inventor, a strategist, and an attorney who’s helped founders tackle complex business and legal problems for over two decades. Jeff’s work and passion spans business strategy, technology, intellectual property, and law. He’s revolutionizing how companies access the legal support they need, empowering them to “Innovate with Confidence” while his team handles the complexities in the background. He’s committed to innovative solutions and being a go-to resource for ambitious companies looking to thrive in today’s fast-paced world. Jeff's Links: Website: https://www.intellectualstrategies.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holman/ Podcast: https://www.intellectualstrategies.com/podcast The Impatient Entrepreneur's links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheImpatientEntrepreneurPod⁠ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theimpatiententrepreneurpod/⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theimpatiententrepreneurpod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheImpatientEntrepreneurPod⁠ Online: https://www.theimpatiententrepreneurpod.com Connect with us⁠⁠: https://www.theimpatiententrepreneurpod.com/contact⁠ Kwedar & Co.'s links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kwedarco⁠ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kwedarco⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kwedarco⁠ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KwedarCo⁠ Online: www.kwedarco.com Connect with us: https://www.kwedarco.com/book-consultation

    45 min

  6. 11/26/2025

    Reinventing Agencies with John Ghiorso

    John Ghiorso is the founder and CEO of VantaFive, a venture studio that builds and scales specialized marketing services companies. After selling his first company — Orca Pacific, a full-service Amazon agency he launched in 2008 and grew into a global leader — to Media.Monks in 2020, he stayed on for three years before realizing he wasn’t finished creating. VantaFive is the next evolution of that entrepreneurial drive: a studio model that pairs expert operators with market demand to launch new agencies from the ground up. Since launching in 2023, VantaFive has already introduced Influent, a full-service LinkedIn agency helping B2B brands grow through content and ads, and Longbow, an AI-powered outbound messaging agency built for scalable outreach. With plans to launch a new agency every quarter, John is building VantaFive in public — sharing the realities of entrepreneurship, lessons learned, and how better decisions, fueled by continuous learning and smart use of AI, lead to lasting success. John's Links: Website: https://www.vantafive.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnghiorso/ Book Recs: The Innovator's Dilemma: https://amzn.to/3SUUCivZero to One: https://amzn.to/44T0BM7  The Impatient Entrepreneur's links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheImpatientEntrepreneurPod⁠ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theimpatiententrepreneurpod/⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theimpatiententrepreneurpod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheImpatientEntrepreneurPod⁠ Online: https://www.theimpatiententrepreneurpod.com Connect with us⁠⁠: https://www.theimpatiententrepreneurpod.com/contact⁠ Kwedar & Co.'s links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kwedarco⁠ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kwedarco⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kwedarco⁠ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KwedarCo⁠ Online: www.kwedarco.com Connect with us: https://www.kwedarco.com/book-consultation

    39 min

  7. 11/12/2025

    The Global Gardener with Matthieu Mehuys

    Matthieu Mehuys is an award-winning author and landscape architect on a mission to create a greener, healthier world. His journey began on a family farm in Belgium, where, from the age of three, he was captivated by the magic of turning tiny seeds into vibrant plants. After earning a Master of Engineering in Landscape Architecture, Matthieu landed what he thought was his dream job, but quickly realized he was stuck in a system that didn’t align with his purpose. Frustrated and unfulfilled, he took a bold leap: quitting his 9-to-5 job to embark on an epic quest around the globe. Along the way, he worked on some of the world’s most breathtaking gardens and pioneering eco-projects, shaping his vision for how people can live in harmony with nature. Today, Matthieu runs an international landscape architecture and consulting business, designing biodiverse, ecological, and high-value developments, gardens, and farms. He helps clients around the world create stunning, low-maintenance spaces that work with nature to restore ecosystems and maximize land potential. Matthieu's Links: Website: https://www.paulownia-la.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matthieumehuys/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthieumehuys/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthieu-mehuys-64b0b5111/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-regenerative-design-podcast/id1756295578 The Impatient Entrepreneur's links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheImpatientEntrepreneurPod⁠ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theimpatiententrepreneurpod/⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theimpatiententrepreneurpod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheImpatientEntrepreneurPod⁠ Online: https://www.theimpatiententrepreneurpod.com Connect with us⁠⁠: https://www.theimpatiententrepreneurpod.com/contact⁠ Kwedar & Co.'s links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kwedarco⁠ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kwedarco⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kwedarco⁠ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KwedarCo⁠ Online: www.kwedarco.com Connect with us: https://www.kwedarco.com/book-consultation

    42 min

  8. 10/29/2025

    Committed to the Vision with Dr. Roger Wu

    Dr. Roger Wu is the Founder of 20Slash20, Inc., an optometrist, and a serial entrepreneur with a career spanning more than 25 years. Since beginning his practice in 1997, he has pioneered innovations in eye care, including developing the first AI software designed to monitor all risk factors of Digital Eye Strain and dry eye among device users. Early in his career, Dr. Wu practiced at Foothill Eye Surgical Center in Pasadena and Puente Hills Eye Care Center in the Los Angeles suburbs before opening his first private practice in 2005. Over the past two decades, Dr. Wu has observed a troubling rise in dry eye cases and early macular changes, often in younger patients. Recognizing the lack of effective solutions to both address these issues and improve patient compliance, he created The Eye Drink — the world’s first ready-to-drink functional beverage formulated specifically for ocular health. Using proven ingredients from the landmark AREDS 2 study, combined with vegan-friendly Omega-3, The Eye Drink helps relieve dry eye symptoms while offering superior bioavailability and taste in a liquid format. Dr. Wu believes it represents the most effective and practical way to support eye health and prevent vision problems caused by excessive screen time. Roger's Links: Website: http://www.theeyedrink.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-roger-wu-321a3710/ The Impatient Entrepreneur's links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheImpatientEntrepreneurPod⁠ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theimpatiententrepreneurpod/⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theimpatiententrepreneurpod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheImpatientEntrepreneurPod⁠ Online: https://www.theimpatiententrepreneurpod.com Connect with us⁠⁠: https://www.theimpatiententrepreneurpod.com/contact⁠ Kwedar & Co.'s links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kwedarco⁠ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kwedarco⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kwedarco⁠ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KwedarCo⁠ Online: www.kwedarco.com Connect with us: https://www.kwedarco.com/book-consultation

    33 min
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The Impatient Entrepreneur is a storytelling podcast for people building businesses with heart, grit, and urgency. Hosted by Lauren Kwedar Cockerell, each episode features candid conversations with founders and leaders about the real journey — what’s working, what’s hard, and what no one tells you when you’re trying to build something meaningful. If you've ever felt like you're behind, alone, or overwhelmed by the pace of growth, you're not. Pull up a seat.

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  • Creator
    Lauren Kwedar Cockerell
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    70
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Lauren Kwedar Cockerell
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    The Impatient Entrepreneur