Better Together

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Real Talk for People Building Real Businesses. Hosted by Kelly and Shawn Sundsvold | Powered by GoldBear Media About the Podcast: Better Together cuts through the noise with authentic stories from small business owners who’ve faced challenges, found resilience, and discovered growth in unexpected places. Each episode dives into what really happens behind the highlight reel—because business isn’t built in isolation. It’s built through connection, collaboration, and the courage to keep showing up. This podcast is all about real conversations that remind us we’re not alone in the journey of entrepreneurship.

  1. 10h ago

    How Your Beliefs Shape Your Business: Andrey Kazantsev on Leadership and Mindset

    Andrey Kazantsev spent years in tech before turning to a different question: why do leaders make the decisions they make? In this episode of Better Together, Andrey explains how beliefs shape leadership, business outcomes, and company culture. He shows how childhood influences carry into adult business decisions, and how inherited beliefs quietly set the limits of what a leader thinks is possible. He walks through common limiting beliefs in leaders, including perfectionism and the need for control, and explains why so many leaders double down on bad decisions instead of changing course. He also talks about how suppressed emotions often point to the beliefs underneath them, and how to start identifying and challenging those beliefs. Andrey shares the approach of the Mentality Innovation Center, where he helps leaders and teams work on mindset at the root. For founders and leaders who feel stuck, or who want to understand how their own beliefs show up in their company culture, this one is worth your time. Watch the full episode and share your biggest takeaway in the comments below. 🔗 Connect with Andrey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aykazantsev Better Together is the 2026 Best Podcast in Maryland winner, hosted by Shawn and Kelly Sundsvold, co-owners of GoldBear Media. Each episode is a real, unscripted conversation with a founder or entrepreneur about the business they’ve built - the wins, the failures, and everything they learned along the way. Better Together is brought to you by GoldBear Media - helping business owners turn scattered marketing into a real, connected strategy. Learn more at goldbear.media. #BetterTogetherPodcast #Leadership #Mindset #CompanyCulture #LimitingBeliefs #PersonalDevelopment #AndreyKazantsev #GoldBearMedia

  2. 4d ago

    You Can Like Your Job and Still Build Freedom: Billy Keels on Side Ventures

    Billy Keels really liked his corporate job. He also knew that liking your job and building something on the side aren’t mutually exclusive. In this episode of Better Together, Billy shares his path from corporate sales and leadership to building a life of freedom through real estate and investing. He explains why he believes time matters more than money, and why a side business can give you options without forcing you to quit a career you enjoy. Billy now coaches executives on exactly this. He breaks down the difference between being an advisor and a coach, shares client light-bulb moments, and talks about the emotional triggers that often drive big career decisions. He also talks about what 670 podcast episodes taught him about active listening, building a personal brand, and getting the most out of every conversation. For professionals who like their job but want more freedom, or anyone curious about building assets on the side, this one is worth your time. Watch the full episode and share your biggest takeaway in the comments below. 🔗 Connect with Billy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billykeels/ Better Together is the 2026 Best Podcast in Maryland winner, hosted by Shawn and Kelly Sundsvold, co-owners of GoldBear Media. Each episode is a real, unscripted conversation with a founder or entrepreneur about the business they’ve built - the wins, the failures, and everything they learned along the way. Better Together is brought to you by GoldBear Media - helping business owners turn scattered marketing into a real, connected strategy. Learn more at goldbear.media. #BetterTogetherPodcast #Entrepreneurship #RealEstate #SideHustle #Coaching #Podcasting #BillyKeels #GoldBearMedia

  3. Nov 2

    From Burnout to Clarity: Leading with Work-Life Harmony with Clara Capano

    Clara Capano hit burnout hard. What got her out was clarity, and she’s since built a framework around it that’s changing how leaders think about performance, culture, and life. In this episode of Better Together, Clara shares the turning point that led her from exhaustion to breakthrough, and how she turned those lessons into the Clarity framework. She explains why she believes work-life balance is a myth, and what work-life harmony looks like in practice instead. She also gets into the skills many entrepreneurs avoid: delegation, prioritization, and getting past the fear of outsourcing. She talks about building a team, leaning on mentors and coaches, and creating your own executive board to grow faster. Along the way, Clara shares what it’s been like to run multiple businesses, write books, and build a legacy through intentional living. Her message for anyone who thinks it’s too late: the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, and the next best time is today. For founders who are stretched thin, leaders who want a stronger culture, or anyone ready to start something new at any age, this one is worth your time. Watch the full episode and share your biggest takeaway in the comments below. 🔗 Connect with Clara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claracapano/ Better Together is the 2026 Best Podcast in Maryland winner, hosted by Shawn and Kelly Sundsvold, co-owners of GoldBear Media. Each episode is a real, unscripted conversation with a founder or entrepreneur about the business they’ve built — the wins, the failures, and everything they learned along the way. Better Together is brought to you by GoldBear Media — helping business owners turn scattered marketing into a real, connected strategy. Learn more at goldbear.media. #BetterTogetherPodcast #Leadership #Clarity #WorkLifeHarmony #Delegation #Entrepreneurship #ClaraCapano #GoldBearMedia

  4. Oct 29

    Lessons from 20 Years of Inventing: Adam Nelson’s Night Light Story

    Adam Nelson left corporate tech with an idea for a children’s night light and no idea how hard the next 20 years would be. In this episode of Better Together, Adam shares what it took to go from an invention to a real product: designing it, manufacturing it in China, protecting it with patents, and surviving the setbacks along the way. He talks candidly about what working across cultures taught him, why communication matters so much in global manufacturing, and how he had to pivot when COVID-19 disrupted exports. He also gets into the mindset side of entrepreneurship, including fail fast and fail cheap, how his relationship with risk has changed, and why unlearning old habits is part of growing as a founder. He credits family support as a major reason he kept going, and he talks about the humility and collaboration that came with learning from his mistakes. For inventors, product founders, or anyone thinking about leaving a corporate job to build something of their own, this one is full of lessons learned the hard way. Watch the full episode and share your biggest takeaway in the comments below. 🔗 Connect with Adam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-nelson-7107961/ Better Together is the 2026 Best Podcast in Maryland winner, hosted by Shawn and Kelly Sundsvold, co-owners of GoldBear Media. Each episode is a real, unscripted conversation with a founder or entrepreneur about the business they’ve built - the wins, the failures, and everything they learned along the way. Better Together is brought to you by GoldBear Media - helping business owners turn scattered marketing into a real, connected strategy. Learn more at goldbear.media. #BetterTogetherPodcast #Entrepreneurship #ProductDevelopment #Manufacturing #Innovation #StartupLessons #AdamNelson #GoldBearMedia

  5. Oct 26

    From Divorce to a Global Community: Building Help for Men with Ralph Brewer

    Ralph Brewer didn’t set out to build a business. He was a single father starting over, looking for answers, and what he found became a global community helping men improve their relationships. In this episode of Better Together, Ralph shares how Help for Men began, how he grew it online, and why focusing on one specific topic, the dead bedroom, helped him gain momentum while others stayed too broad. He also gets into the marketing side: why that topic gets men in the door, how his book The Dead Bedroom Fix took off, and why diversifying content across channels matters for long-term growth. He talks about the parts of entrepreneurship that don’t get enough airtime, including balancing discipline with burnout, the role of luck and skill stacking, and the importance of putting yourself out there. He also speaks openly about men’s mental health, emotional intelligence, and why community support matters. For entrepreneurs building an online audience, anyone figuring out their niche, or anyone who wants to hear an honest take on vulnerability and growth, this one is worth your time. Watch the full episode and share your biggest takeaway in the comments below. 🔗 Connect with Ralph: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralph-brewer/ Better Together is the 2026 Best Podcast in Maryland winner, hosted by Shawn and Kelly Sundsvold, co-owners of GoldBear Media. Each episode is a real, unscripted conversation with a founder or entrepreneur about the business they’ve built - the wins, the failures, and everything they learned along the way. Better Together is brought to you by GoldBear Media - helping business owners turn scattered marketing into a real, connected strategy. Learn more at goldbear.media. #BetterTogetherPodcast #HelpForMen #Entrepreneurship #NicheMarketing #EmotionalIntelligence #MensMentalHealth #RalphBrewer #GoldBearMedia

  6. Oct 22

    From Pharmacist to Diabetes Coach: How Improv Changed Everything with Cory Jenks

    Cory Jenks spent years in a traditional pharmacy career, and something about it wasn’t working. Then he took an improv class. In this episode of Better Together, Cory shares how improv changed the way he communicates, connects with patients, and thinks about health. That led him to leave pharmacy and become a diabetes coach focused on lifestyle change, not just medication. He talks about the first month of entrepreneurship, including the loss of structure and the identity shift that came with leaving a career he’d known for years. He also explains why owning your time matters, how he balanced risk with family support, and why he believes real health starts with who you see yourself as. Cory is also an author, with books on healthcare culture and on fatherhood for new dads, and he brings humor into everything he does. His goal is to help reverse diabetes and educate the public along the way. For anyone thinking about leaving a career that no longer fits, or curious how improv can change the way you communicate, this one is worth your time. Watch the full episode and share your biggest takeaway in the comments below. 🔗 Connect with Cory: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-jenks-3ba17314/ Better Together is the 2026 Best Podcast in Maryland winner, hosted by Shawn and Kelly Sundsvold, co-owners of GoldBear Media. Each episode is a real, unscripted conversation with a founder or entrepreneur about the business they’ve built - the wins, the failures, and everything they learned along the way. Better Together is brought to you by GoldBear Media - helping business owners turn scattered marketing into a real, connected strategy. Learn more at goldbear.media. #BetterTogetherPodcast #Diabetes #Improv #Entrepreneurship #Healthcare #CoryJenks #PersonalGrowth #GoldBearMedia

  7. Oct 19

    Planning for the Families Nobody Else Helps - Bill Walters

    Bill Walters watched his mother go through dementia without a plan in place. And he made a decision that shaped everything he built after - no family he could help would ever go through that without one. In this episode of Better Together, Bill shares the deeply personal origin story behind his financial planning practice, built specifically for families navigating complex situations - aging parents, special needs dependents, caregiving responsibilities, and the unique pressures that come with all of it at once. He gets into why generic financial templates fail the families that need help most, what personalized planning actually looks like in practice, and how he’s helped real people - including blue-collar workers who never thought retirement was possible - build a future they can actually count on. Bill also talks openly about the role of faith and mindset in his work, the joy he finds in making a real difference in his clients’ lives, and the challenge of growing a practice built on deeply personal relationships in a world that rewards volume over depth. For anyone caring for an aging parent, planning for a family member with special needs, or simply trying to build a financial future without a cookie-cutter approach - this episode is worth every minute. Watch the full episode and share your biggest takeaway in the comments below. 🔗 Connect with Bill: https://www.linkedin.com/in/returnonwealth/ Better Together is the 2026 Best Podcast in Maryland winner, hosted by Shawn and Kelly Sundsvold, co-owners of GoldBear Media. Each episode is a real, unscripted conversation with a founder or entrepreneur about the business they’ve built - the wins, the failures, and everything they learned along the way. Better Together is brought to you by GoldBear Media - helping business owners turn scattered marketing into a real, connected strategy. Learn more at goldbear.media. #BetterTogetherPodcast #FinancialPlanning #FamilyCare #Dementia #Retirement #BillWalters #GoldBearMedia #PersonalizedPlanning #SpecialNeeds

  8. Oct 15

    Why 95% of AI Initiatives Fail - and How to Be in the 5% with John Michael Thomas

    95% of AI initiatives fail to achieve their goals. Not because the technology doesn’t work - because most businesses apply it to the wrong problems. In this episode of Better Together, John Michael Thomas - fractional Chief AI Officer and problem-solving expert - breaks down exactly why most AI projects fall flat, what the 5% who succeed do differently, and how leaders can cut through the hype to actually leverage AI in ways that create real business value. John brings decades of problem-solving experience to AI transformation - and his perspective is refreshingly grounded. He’s not here to sell you on AI. He’s here to help you stop wasting money on it. He covers the most common failure modes of AI projects, why most initiatives are solutions in search of a problem, how to identify where AI genuinely fits in your business, and why the difference between functionality and eye candy is the thing most teams get completely wrong. He also shares a take on the future of AI leadership that every executive needs to hear - the role of Chief AI Officer may be evolving into something much bigger. For business leaders navigating AI overwhelm, founders trying to figure out where to start, or anyone tired of the hype and ready for practical direction, this episode cuts straight to what matters. Watch the full episode and share your biggest takeaway in the comments below. 🔗 Connect with John: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmichaelthomas/ Better Together is the 2026 Best Podcast in Maryland winner, hosted by Shawn and Kelly Sundsvold, co-owners of GoldBear Media. Each episode is a real, unscripted conversation with a founder or entrepreneur about the business they’ve built - the wins, the failures, and everything they learned along the way. Better Together is brought to you by GoldBear Media - helping business owners turn scattered marketing into a real, connected strategy. Learn more at goldbear media. #BetterTogetherPodcast #AI #AItransformation #Leadership #BusinessStrategy #JohnMichaelThomas #GoldBearMedia #AIstrategy #Technology

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Real Talk for People Building Real Businesses. Hosted by Kelly and Shawn Sundsvold | Powered by GoldBear Media About the Podcast: Better Together cuts through the noise with authentic stories from small business owners who’ve faced challenges, found resilience, and discovered growth in unexpected places. Each episode dives into what really happens behind the highlight reel—because business isn’t built in isolation. It’s built through connection, collaboration, and the courage to keep showing up. This podcast is all about real conversations that remind us we’re not alone in the journey of entrepreneurship.

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  • Creator
    GoldBear Media
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    70
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 GoldBear Media
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    Better Together