Entrepreneur Intel

Wes Mathews
  • 5.0 (6)
  • ENTREPRENEURSHIP
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

Welcome to Entrepreneur Intel, a podcast where we discuss the most important strategies for success from amazing entrepreneurs. Host Wes Mathews sits down with business owners to learn about how they got started running their own business, what helped them succeed and the biggest lessons they learned along the way. Be sure to catch new episodes every Thursday morning, and to make sure you never miss out on any insights, don’t forget to subscribe to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, You Tube or wherever you get your podcasts. This show is sponsored by Stealth Consulting, your Fractional CMO. Stealth provides the roadmap and accountability to reach your business and marketing goals. Learn more at https://stealthconsulting.com/

  1. FEB 26

    He Was Racing to the Bottom... Then He Started Building His Own Equipment | Chris Meso

    For nearly 30 years, Chris built Mobile Air from a garage into a multi-state niche manufacturing company. He went from getting crushed by competitors with a 20-year head start to charging two to three times their price, and customers wanted his equipment more. He prototyped equipment on real job sites, told contractors "if it doesn't work, you won't pay for it," and slowly built something no one else could copy. Then he sold to private equity. And something he didn't expect happened. He lost himself. We talked about:→ Why the first five years nearly killed his business and how he reinvented it from the kitchen table→ What watching Lehman Brothers collapse on TV taught him about timing an exit→ The moment on a golf course that made him walk away from retirement and start coaching entrepreneurs Chris now runs T-Rex Advisory, where he helps business owners go deeper than the tools and systems. He works with entrepreneurs on the stuff no one talks about: ego, identity, purpose, and what happens when the thing you built for decades is suddenly gone. If you've ever wondered what it actually costs to build something from nothing and what's left when you let it go, tune into this episode. Thank you Chris for your time in coming on and sharing your story! ~~~~~This episode is brought to you by Stealth Consulting. *Connect with Wes*https://stealthconsulting.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesleymathews/https://www.instagram.com/stealth_consulting/

    47 min

  2. FEB 12

    Every Founder NEEDS A Sparring Partner | John Glon

    After COVID wrecked the cash flow of the business he spent 13 years building, John Glon burned through a bank loan, withdrew emotionally, and started blaming everyone around him for problems he created.  But when a coach finally showed him the truth, that he was was running from his business, John knew something needed to change. His leadership style needed a refresh. Through Bloom Growth, John learned and now coaches founders and leadership teams to stop with the blame game and instead face the hard conversations that are holding them back. In our conversation, we also discuss:➤ Why John fired his largest client and how it changed his team's energy overnight➤ The trap of putting loyal people in seats they've outgrown➤ Who ACTUALLY challenges the Visionary when nobody on the team wants to step in the ring ~~~~~This episode is brought to you by Stealth Consulting. *Connect with Wes*https://stealthconsulting.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesleymathews/https://www.instagram.com/stealth_consulting/

    43 min

  3. JAN 29

    When Your Marketing Team Can't Answer "What Did We Get for $10,000 this month?" | Jon Bowerman

    Jon Bowerman and I have been business partners for almost 20 years; we started a digital marketing company in '09 and sold it in '21. Through that time, we'd seen entrepreneurs get taken advantage of by agencies who cared more about monthly retainers than actual results. So we built something different.  We built Stealth. In this conversation, we discuss:→ Why the visionary/integrator partnership model is the only thing that kept us sane→ The moment we realized every entrepreneur faces the same three marketing disasters→ How AI is changing the game (and why most agencies see it as a threat instead of a tool) Here's the honest truth nobody tells you about entrepreneurship and what all the "gurus" try to cover up: You can't do it alone, and even if you could, you shouldn't. ~~~~~This episode brought to you by Stealth Consulting. *Connect with Wes*Web: https://stealthconsulting.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesleymathews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stealth_consulting/

    52 min

  4. JAN 15

    20-Person Company That Operates Like 200 | Stephen Wojno

    Stephen Wojno took a bankrupt company from $7 million to $28 million by age 26. He ran a 300-person manufacturing operation. Now he's the Chief Intelligence Officer at Stealth Consulting building AI systems for small businesses. Steve said something that stopped me cold. AI can already do 47% of your workload. You just need to know how to point it in the right direction. Most businesses think AI will solve all their problems the moment they turn it on. It won't. You have to train it like an intern. You have to document your processes first. You have to build the foundation before any of this works. Stephen breaks down:→ Why a 20-person company can now operate like a 200-person company→ How to turn your B-players into A-players with the right tools→ Why your salespeople can never fill out your CRM correctly and what to do about it And why 2026 is the year you either start building with AI or get left behind. ~~~This episode brought to you by Stealth Consulting. *Connect with Wes*Web: https://stealthconsulting.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesleymathews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stealth_consulting/

    1h 7m

  5. 12/04/2025

    Hard Truths From Founders Who’ve Hit A Growth Ceiling | Patrick Thean | Entrepreneur Intel

    Patrick Thean, an award-winning entrepreneur, USA Today bestselling author, and one of the world’s leading experts in strategy execution is the guy CEOs call when growth stalls. Today, Patrick shares why most companies don’t grow: 1) they can’t keep commitments2) they crave crisis3) they avoid the boring, necessary work. He describes a shift from trying to solve every problem on his own to learning how to recognize issues early, trust his team, and truly let go. My takeaway: real leadership growth begins with openness... a willingness to welcome feedback, even when it’s uncomfortable or challenges the assumptions you’ve held for years. - - - - -This episode brought to you by Stealth Consulting. *Connect with Wes*Web: https://stealthconsulting.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesleymathews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stealth_consulting/

    43 min

  6. 11/20/2025

    What I Wish I Knew Before My First Business Sale | Brent Peterson | Entrepreneur Intel

    Brent Peterson built and sold his company just as the world was changing. It's when he found out... Owners can’t stay on as the core of the business. It only ends in disaster. While he misses the team and the energy, Brent knows his vision belongs to someone else now. People think entrepreneurs always have to grind, but what if the smartest move is knowing when to really walk away? - - - - -This episode brought to you by Stealth Consulting. **Connect with Wes**Web: https://stealthconsulting.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesleymathews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stealth_consulting/

    38 min

  7. 11/06/2025

    Only $500 And Nine Months To Figure It Out | Natalie Kaminski EP 56

    Natalie Kaminski shares her story of arriving in the U.S. at 18 with just $500, hustling through tech jobs, and climbing her way from QA engineer to COO, before founding JetRockets and leading it through explosive growth and global relocation. Natalie talks about learning on someone else's dime, why embracing what you do best matters, the real impact of AI on tech agencies, and how she faced the ultimate test... moving her entire team out of Russia when war broke out.

    42 min

  8. 10/23/2025

    The SECRET to Building Trust in a Noisy World | feat. CEO Tom Schwab | EP55

    Tom Schwab, founder and "Chief Evangelist Officer" of Interview Valet, joins to discuss how meaningful conversations (NOT marketing noise) build real trust to drive business growth. Tom shares how podcast guesting has evolved into one of the most effective ways to connect with audiences, build authority, and leverage AI to increase discoverability. We cover...- Why RELATIONSHIPS remain the ultimate currency in business- How AI is reshaping marketing and lead generation- Efficiency vs Effectiveness in marketing- How to create valuable content that compounds over time ResourcesClicksand: How Digital Marketing is Ruining Your Business by Bill Troy - - - - -This episode brought to you by Stealth Consulting. Connect with WesWeb: https://stealthconsulting.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesleymathews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stealth_consulting/

    43 min
See All (63)

Trailer

5
out of 5
6 Ratings

About

Welcome to Entrepreneur Intel, a podcast where we discuss the most important strategies for success from amazing entrepreneurs. Host Wes Mathews sits down with business owners to learn about how they got started running their own business, what helped them succeed and the biggest lessons they learned along the way. Be sure to catch new episodes every Thursday morning, and to make sure you never miss out on any insights, don’t forget to subscribe to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, You Tube or wherever you get your podcasts. This show is sponsored by Stealth Consulting, your Fractional CMO. Stealth provides the roadmap and accountability to reach your business and marketing goals. Learn more at https://stealthconsulting.com/

Information

  • Creator
    Wes Mathews
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    63
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Stealth Consulting
  • Show Website
    Entrepreneur Intel