Get Back 2 Work

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Get Back 2 Work is a candid, no-nonsense podcast for seasoned entrepreneurs and operators who know that building something meaningful requires more than ideas — it requires resilience, reinvention, and real work. Hosted by serial entrepreneur and author Bob Campana, who has started and grown eight companies over more than five decades, the show explores what it actually takes to build, lead, and rebuild through both good years and hard ones. Bob brings the perspective of someone who has lived the pressure, responsibility, and identity that come with creating and running businesses at a high level. Each episode features honest conversations with experienced founders, executives, and problem-solvers who have moved beyond theory and into execution. Together, they dig into leadership under pressure, smart decision-making, reinvention, and the realities of growing companies in an unpredictable world. This isn’t startup hype or surface-level motivation. It’s real dialogue for people who have built something, learned from it, and are ready to get back to work — smarter, stronger, and more intentional than before.

  1. 6d ago

    Betty Lu: Turning Imperfect Produce Into a Global Snack Brand

    A search for a genuinely delicious trail snack became the start of a global food brand. Betty Lu shares how she turned overlooked produce into Confetti Snacks and built a business where bold flavors and fighting food waste go hand in hand. In this episode, Bob Campana and Betty Lu discuss: Travel as inspiration for Confetti SnacksUpcycling surplus and cosmetically imperfect produceRecipe development, flavor, and productionBrand identity, retail growth, and customer appealEntrepreneurial risk, mentorship, and future ambitions Key Takeaways: A sustainability mission may attract first-time customers, but exceptional taste is what keeps them coming back.Transforming surplus produce into shelf-stable products gives overlooked ingredients a second life.As a business grows, maintaining consistent quality requires thoughtful experimentation, continuous recipe refinement, and careful adjustments to production processes.Great packaging captures attention and creates an emotional connection.Sometimes, the biggest opportunities emerge when you step beyond your comfort zone, take a chance on an untested idea, and find the courage to share your vision with people who might help bring it to life. “People vote with their taste buds. They don't care if you're trying to save the world.” - Betty Lu Check out Confetti Snacks’ shop on TikTok! https://vt.tiktok.com/ZTA5jU42c/?page=TikTokShop About the guest, Betty Lu: Betty Lu is the founder and CEO of venture-backed Confetti Snacks, based in San Francisco, NYC, and Singapore. Confetti crafts award-winning, perfectly crunchy, gourmet snacks made from nutrient-dense fruits & vegetables in internationally inspired flavors that celebrate diversity. The scrumptious plant-based snacks are colorful and made from real sliced veggies and fruit. The snacks are high in protein and fiber, an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, and gently upcycled from imperfect produce or crop surplus to alleviate food waste. Connect with Betty Lu: Website: www.confettisnacks.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/confettisnacks/?hl=en  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/confetti-fine-foods  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@confettisnacksinc?_r=1&_t=ZT-98S0m2aWzTK  Connect With Bob Campana: Website: https://www.bobcampana.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@getback2workk  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-campana-entrepreneur/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobcampana_/  Show notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel Alvarez Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

    Betty Lu: Turning Imperfect Produce Into a Global Snack Brand

  2. Oct 17

    Bill Flynn: Escaping the Hero Trap and Building a Team That Can Lead

    Imagine this: the habits that made you successful are now holding your team back. How do you escape this hero trap? Bill Flynn explores how leaders can move beyond being the “hero,” build systems for better decisions, and create a workplace where people feel both capable and connected. In this episode, Bob Campana and Bill Flynn discuss: The Hero Trap and leadership bottlenecksStrategic destination, purpose, and systems thinkingDecision-making frameworks and reversible decisionsController, Builder, and Architect leadership stylesHuman connection, culture, and employee engagement Key Takeaways: As a company grows, leaders need to shift from making every decision themselves to building a capable, confident team that can make sound decisions independently without relying on the leader to manage every detail.Clear purpose and a well-defined strategic destination give people a shared guide for action.Good decision-making starts by understanding the real problem, not just choosing between two proposed options.Match the decision-making process to the stakes involved: this means making reversible decisions promptly, learning from the results, and adjusting as needed, while giving high-impact decisions more time for careful analysis.People are more likely to thrive when they can feel both unique and part of something larger. “Making a great decision is very different than having a great outcome.” - Bill Flynn About the guest, Bill Flynn: Bill Flynn is a leadership strategist, executive coach, and speaker, and the founder of Catalyst Growth Advisors. He is the author of Further, Faster and the forthcoming The Hero Trap (Berrett-Koehler, October 2026), with a foreword by Marshall Goldsmith. Drawing on roughly 30 years inside scaling companies, including 10 startups, 2 IPOs, and 7 acquisitions, Bill has coached hundreds of CEOs and executives across high-growth startups, operationally intensive businesses, and mission-driven organizations. He is a contributor to Harvard Business Review and a member of Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches community. His work is endorsed by Alan Mulally, Amy Edmondson, and Marshall Goldsmith. Connect with Bill Flynn: Website: www.catalystgrowthadvisors.com     LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billflynnpublic   Connect With Bob Campana: Website: https://www.bobcampana.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@getback2workk  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-campana-entrepreneur/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobcampana_/  Show notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel Alvarez Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

    Bill Flynn: Escaping the Hero Trap and Building a Team That Can Lead

  3. Oct 10

    Marty M. Fahncke: Why Business Owners Should Plan Their Exit Three Years Ahead

    A business can be an owner’s greatest asset or a job they can’t sell. Learn how getting your finances, operations, and exit plan in order can improve a company’s value and make it a better business to own. In this episode, Bob Campana and Marty M. Fahncke discuss: Three-year preparation for a business saleClean financials, profit, and tax strategyOwner succession and staged exitsStrategic acquisitions as a growth strategyRecurring revenue and business valuation Key Takeaways: Start preparing well before a sale; financial records and operations take time to strengthen.Buyers look for clear, verifiable evidence of a business’s profitability and not simply a high revenue figure or the owner’s estimate of how much money the company makes.Delegating frontline tasks and management responsibilities helps the business operate without the owner’s constant involvement, making it more attractive and easier to transition to a new owner.Acquisitions can offer a path to growth by adding established customers, teams, and revenue streams.By strengthening financial systems, improving operations, and reducing dependency on the owner/s, businesses become easier to sell or even keep, depending on the owner’s final decision. “You don't know if a divorce (business sale) is on your horizon. You don't know. You know if one of those happens, then guess what? You're prepared to maximize that exit from that business.” - Marty M. Fahncke About the guest, Marty M. Fahncke: Marty M. Fahncke is a Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor and seasoned world-class Marketer with over 30 years of experience in growing & scaling businesses, and over 25 years of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions. In that time, Marty has helped hundreds of small businesses scale to over $1 billion in total revenue, and executed nearly $500 million in Mergers and Acquisitions transactions. Marty is also the author of the Amazon best-selling book “Boomer Sells the Business: A Step-by-Step Guide to Cashing Out & Living Large”. Don't let the name fool you; this book is a gold mine of information for business owners of ANY age or generation! Connect with Marty M. Fahncke: Website: https://www.westboundroad.com/available-for-acquisition.html   LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/martyfahncke   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@westboundroad/videos   Connect With Bob Campana: Website: https://www.bobcampana.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@getback2workk  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-campana-entrepreneur/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobcampana_/  Show notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel Alvarez Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

    Marty M. Fahncke: Why Business Owners Should Plan Their Exit Three Years Ahead

  4. Oct 3

    Derek Fredrickson: The COO’s Role in Turning Vision Into Execution

    A founder’s vision can get buried beneath the day-to-day work of running a business. This episode explores how a fractional COO can turn that vision into practical systems and help owners reclaim time for growth and the life they want. In this episode, Bob Campana and Derek Fredrickson discuss: The COO as the bridge between vision and executionThe founder’s shift from operator to ownerFractional leadership and business growth stagesBuilding systems and empowering teamsRemote operations and lifestyle design Key Takeaways: Delegating outcomes, not just tasks, helps a founder step out of the daily bottleneck.A fractional COO can bring operations, sales, marketing, and finance into alignment, helping each function support the company’s broader strategy and growth goals instead of working in silos.Start by reviewing how the founder’s time is actually spent, then identify which responsibilities contribute most to the business so they can prioritize high-return work and reduce or delegate lower-value activities.Systems work best when they’re built with the team, documented, and improved through feedback.Define the personal goal behind the business; it can help guide decisions about how the company should operate. “I always say, listen, part of what our job is is to actually create the structure, the systems, the processes, not to take control of your business, but actually to give you control back.” - Derek Fredrickson About the guest, Derek Fredrickson: Derek Fredrickson is the CEO and founder of The COO Solution, a fractional COO firm that works hands-on with 7- and 8-figure founders and CEOs to build the operational foundation their businesses need to scale. With over 16 years as a Chief Operating Officer and second-in-command, he now leads a team of fractional COOs embedded inside growing businesses across industries and hosts The COO Solution Podcast. Connect with Derek Fredrickson: Website: https://thecoosolution.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekfredrickson/ Connect With Bob Campana: Website: https://www.bobcampana.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@getback2workk  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-campana-entrepreneur/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobcampana_/  Show notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel Alvarez Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

    Derek Fredrickson: The COO’s Role in Turning Vision Into Execution

  5. Sep 26

    Chris Sund: You Are Capable of More: Breaking Self‑Imposed Limits at Work

    Chris Sund uncovers the wonders of having a leader who stops building fences to keep people in and starts building launchpads to help their people grow. In this episode, you’ll hear how an executive recruiter and author uses culture, honest feedback, and personal transformation to unlock the potential people don’t see in themselves. In this episode, Bob Campana and Chris Sund discuss: Healthcare recruiting and AI-powered headhunting (Nebula)Human connection in rural healthcare and community impactPersonal mission, leadership development, and culture buildingStretching people, growth mindset, and “launchpads vs. fences”Self-doubt, hidden potential, and becoming “capable of more” Key Takeaways: Culture is not about perks and ping-pong tables; it’s about creating a winning environment where people are proud of the work they do and who they do it with.The most powerful retention strategy is developing people, recognizing them often, and helping them grow both inside and outside the organization.Clear expectations filter in people who genuinely want to grow.Most people quietly believe they are capable of more but are held back by self-doubt, fear of failure, comfort, and busyness.Simple, human gestures, like secondhand compliments and handwritten notes to an employee’s parents, can create lasting memories and deepen loyalty far more than expensive perks. “We are going to stretch you, but we're not going to break you.” - Chris Sund Do you want to be the version of yourself? Learn how through Chris Sund’s book; grab a copy here: https://YouAreCapableofMore.com   About Chris Sund: Chris Sund is the author of You Are Capable of More: A No-Excuses Guide to Becoming Your Best Self. As President and COO of Uniti Med, GQR Healthcare, and Nebula, he helped grow the business 12x in revenue in two years, earning the #3 ranking on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in the Midwest, and today leads one of the largest healthcare staffing organizations in the country. The cultures he has built have earned Best Places to Work recognition from Fortune and others. Chris keynotes at events all over the country and hosts the Amplify Speakers Podcast, featuring nationally recognized keynote speakers, bestselling authors, Olympic athletes, and business executives. He serves as Vice President of the NATHO Board of Directors and is a Certified Maxwell Leadership speaker, trainer, and coach. Connect with Chris Sund: Book Website: https://YouAreCapableofMore.com   LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christophersund   Instagram: instagram.com/chrissund   Facebook: facebook.com/christopher.sund.9   X: https://x.com/ChrisSund7   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@christophersund   Connect With Bob Campana: Website: https://www.bobcampana.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@getback2workk  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-campana-entrepreneur/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobcampana_/  Show notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel Alvarez Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

    Chris Sund: You Are Capable of More: Breaking Self‑Imposed Limits at Work

  6. Sep 19

    Wes Moss and his The Retire Sooner Method: Five Steps to a Happier, Purpose-Filled Retirement

    What if happiness in retirement isn’t about hitting a magic number, but mastering five simple steps? In this episode, Wes Moss reveals the Retire Sooner Method: money green zones, core pursuits, real community, and a written plan that delivers a 21% happiness jump. Ditch fear, find “enough,” and build a life worth retiring to. In this episode, Bob Campana and Wes Moss discuss: Defining “money green zones” and financial foundationsFriendship recession and building real social connectionsCore pursuits can drive purpose beyond full-time workFear of outliving savings and written planningDiminishing returns of wealth on happiness Key Takeaways: A happy retirement depends less on amassing limitless wealth and more on hitting “money green zones,” cultivating five or more core pursuits, maintaining at least four close friendships, and committing to a written plan that reduces anxiety and clarifies what “enough” looks like for your life. The growing “friendship recession” significantly erodes retirees’ happiness, health, and long-term well-being.Even high-net-worth individuals fear outliving their hard-earned assets, but a clear, written plan paired with education can lower anxiety and support sustainable withdrawals. Start building core pursuits and social connections in your 40s–50s to avoid a late-life “point of no return” where habits, health, and networks are harder to create from scratch. Wealth boosts happiness only up to a plateau; beyond roughly $1–3M in liquid assets, incremental dollars add little, so shift focus to purpose, relationships, and planned adventures that create anticipation and meaning.  “If you do all five of these… you’ve got a 96% chance that you end up in the happy retiree camp.” - Wes Moss Want To Retire Sooner? Find out how by learning from Wes Moss’ Retire Sooner Method! Grab a copy here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1969190027?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback About Wes Moss: Wes Moss, CFP®, is Managing Partner and Chief Investment Strategist at Capital Investment Advisors, a fee-only SEC-registered investment adviser with over $8 billion in assets under management. A dedicated financial educator, Moss has spent his career helping Americans retire sooner and happier through his research-driven Retire Sooner Method. Moss is the author of several books, including What the Happiest Retirees Know, and host of the long-running Money Matters radio show and the Retire Sooner podcast. A regular Forbes contributor and frequently quoted media source, Moss lives in Atlanta, where he leads a team committed to helping families find purpose and financial security in retirement. Connect with Wes Moss: Website: https://www.wesmoss.com/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesmoss/   Connect With Bob Campana: Website: https://www.bobcampana.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@getback2workk  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-campana-entrepreneur/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobcampana_/  Show notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel Alvarez Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

    Wes Moss and his The Retire Sooner Method: Five Steps to a Happier, Purpose-Filled Retirement

  7. Sep 12

    Know When to Grow, Know When to Go: Dave Parker on Smart Exits

    Chasing scale or eyeing the exit? Dave Parker reveals the signals founders miss, the metrics that matter, and a simple framework to decide: grow, pivot, or go. Avoid earnout traps, raise your multiple, and time your move with confidence. In this episode, Bob Campana and Dave Parker discuss: Knowing when to grow versus exitRevenue models driving enterprise valueStrategic vs. private equity exitsReducing founder dependency and riskAvoiding earnout traps and customer concentration Key Takeaways: Teams prosper when they pivot around problems.Predictable revenue plus a crisp two-year growth story often signals higher enterprise value and buyer confidence than trailing performance alone.Strategic exits skew heuristic; private equity favors calculable models.Lower founder dependency commonly strengthens valuation resilience.Diversified customers and revenue typically reduce risky earnouts. “How many weeks could the business run without you paying attention to it? … if you haven't operationalized things, that will drag down the value of the enterprise because of its dependence on you.” - Dave Parker About Dave Parker: Dave is a five-time founder and has been part of >15 transactions, as founder, operator, board member, and advisor. He splits his time between funding early-stage companies and helping them exit. He’s a Senior Partner at Fearless.fund. The fund is focused on investing in Women of Color Founders across the US in Consumer and Tech companies. At the other end of the spectrum, he helps founders exit their companies through his work at NextPath Advisors. His “20%” time (that can sometimes be 80% time) is as a community builder and speaker; he works with accelerators and startup programs worldwide. Connect with Dave Parker: Website: https://www.dkparker.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveparker/  Email: Hello@dkparker.com  Connect With Bob Campana: Website: https://www.bobcampana.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@getback2workk  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-campana-entrepreneur/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobcampana_/  Show notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel Alvarez Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

    Know When to Grow, Know When to Go: Dave Parker on Smart Exits

  8. Sep 5

    Flavor, Focus, and the Family Torch: Inside The Yogurt Mill with Larry and Soshie Young

    What does it really take to turn a soft-serve side hustle into a four-location staple with lines out the door? Meet Larry and Soshie Young, founders of The Yogurt Mill, and their daughter Carly, the next-gen co-CEO. Stick around for hard-won lessons on scaling, culture, and creating “memory moments” that keep customers coming back. In this episode, Bob Campana, Larry Young, and Soshie Young discuss: From refrigeration to founding The Yogurt MillFlavor sourcing, rotation, and quality partnershipsScaling through systems, manuals, and trainingCommunity outreach, fundraisers, and mobile trucksNext-gen leadership, innovation, and menu focus  Key Takeaways: Building durable systems like manuals, checklists, training, and standards turns craft into a scalable operation. Community-first outreach tends to compound both goodwill and revenue. Hiring for attitude, teaching problem-solving, and prioritizing cleanliness may elevate the customer experience consistently. Data-led iteration, such as A/B testing promos, tracking loyalty behavior, and letting winners run, often pays off across seasons.Operational focus helps; trend items seem to work best when they truly fit. “I never had that vision that we would be able to impact so many people's lives. I think what you see from Yogurt Mill is just the sincerity from our hearts.” - Larry Young About Larry and Soshie Young: Larry and Soshie Young are the husband-and-wife founders of Yogurt Mill, a Modesto staple they launched in the mid-1980s after Larry’s early career in commercial refrigeration and soft-serve equipment. Blending Larry’s mechanical mastery and product obsession with Soshie’s organizational rigor and community-minded marketing, they scaled from a single shop to multiple locations, trucks, and a catering arm. Their playbook- quality sourcing, relentless cleanliness, systems and training, and deep local engagement- built a beloved brand and a durable operation now transitioning to the next generation under their daughter, Carly. Connect with Larry and Soshie Young: Yogurt Mill Website: https://yogurtmill.com/    Yogurt Mill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogurtmillfroyo   Yogurt Mill Phone: (209) 523-2057    Yogurt Mill Facebook:https://web.facebook.com/yogurtmillfroyo  Yogurt Mill Email: info@yogurtmill.com   Larry’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-young-a9a865aa/   Connect With Bob Campana: Website: https://www.bobcampana.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@getback2workk  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-campana-entrepreneur/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobcampana_/  Show notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel Alvarez Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

    Flavor, Focus, and the Family Torch: Inside The Yogurt Mill with Larry and Soshie Young
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Get Back 2 Work is a candid, no-nonsense podcast for seasoned entrepreneurs and operators who know that building something meaningful requires more than ideas — it requires resilience, reinvention, and real work. Hosted by serial entrepreneur and author Bob Campana, who has started and grown eight companies over more than five decades, the show explores what it actually takes to build, lead, and rebuild through both good years and hard ones. Bob brings the perspective of someone who has lived the pressure, responsibility, and identity that come with creating and running businesses at a high level. Each episode features honest conversations with experienced founders, executives, and problem-solvers who have moved beyond theory and into execution. Together, they dig into leadership under pressure, smart decision-making, reinvention, and the realities of growing companies in an unpredictable world. This isn’t startup hype or surface-level motivation. It’s real dialogue for people who have built something, learned from it, and are ready to get back to work — smarter, stronger, and more intentional than before.

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  • Creator
    Bob Campana
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2026 | All Rights Reserved | Bob Campana
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