That Entrepreneur Show

Vincent A. Lanci (Host) and Coming Alive Podcast Production (Producer at 813 445 3295)

That Entrepreneur Show is a Top 2% globally ranked business and entrepreneurship podcast for founders, small-business owners, side hustlers, and ambitious professionals ready to start, grow, and scale. Hosted by entrepreneur, author, speaker, podcast producer, and TBI Survivor + Living Expert, Vincent A. Lanci, each weekly episode features direct, practical conversations with founders, CEOs, business leaders, investors, and industry experts. In under 30 minutes, guests share the real decisions, setbacks, systems, and strategies behind building successful companies—without the fluff. Whether you are launching your first business, growing a local service company, building an online brand, expanding a startup, or leading an established organization, That Entrepreneur Show gives you clear ideas you can apply immediately. You will hear actionable insight on how to start a business, validate an idea, build a business plan, develop a product or service, find customers, strengthen your brand, improve sales, market more effectively, grow an audience, use social media, build teams, manage operations, protect cash flow, understand business finance, raise capital, and scale sustainably. The conversations go beyond startup headlines. Vincent and his guests explore entrepreneurship through the everyday realities that determine long-term success: leadership, decision-making, customer experience, marketing, SEO, digital products, e-commerce, freelancing, consulting, real estate, innovation, venture capital, fractional executive leadership, and building a business that fits the life you want to live. Every episode delivers honest lessons from people doing the work—what worked, what did not, and what they would do differently. If you want practical small-business advice, founder stories, and proven strategies to help you build with more confidence, subscribe to That Entrepreneur Show. New episodes weekly. Bring your big ideas, leave with your next step.

  1. 21h ago

    The Inner Work Behind Lasting Confidence

    In this episode, Dr. Shannon Russell shares her personal journey through mental health struggles, her holistic approach to overcoming chronic pain, and practical tools for mental well-being like journaling, breathwork, and the importance of inner work for lasting results. "Comparison is the thief of joy." Without taking care of our mental health, it is challenging to be our best selves as an entrepreneur. This week, we will dive into Host Vincent A. Lanci's Top 5% global podcast series, A Mental Health Break (on all platforms and AMentalHealthBreak.com.  Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to mental health and self-worth 00:28 The impact of internal self-worth on physical health 00:57 The importance of taking one step at a time 01:49 Challenges of becoming the person you want to be 02:28 Shannon's journey into mental health advocacy 03:23 Personal struggles with body image and anxiety 04:51 Holistic approach to overcoming chronic pain 07:01 Daily mental health practices: journaling, walking, and water 09:26 Breathwork and its role in stress and pain management 11:36 The importance of consistency and small changes 14:14 Inner work and self-love as keys to progress 16:41 Nutrition tips for mental health and sustainability 20:31 Connecting with Shannon and final thoughts "Emphasis on your exhales can calm the nervous system."  More Key Topics Covered: *Mindfulness practices *The role of fitness and movement in mental health *Impact of climate and environment on mental health *Strategies for sustainable lifestyle changes *Grounding techniques to reduce stress Send us Fan Mail Support the show 🎙️Please share with someone you know who needs to hear this episode. 🎙️Show Partner: ComingAlive PodcastProduction.com 🎙️Music Credits: Copyright Free Music from Adventure by MusicbyAden.

  2. 5d ago

    An UNFORGETTABLE ESPY's Moment + 7 Leadership Keys WIP

    Coach Jim Johnson, a longtime high school basketball coach turned speaker and entrepreneur, shares how J-Mac's unforgettable game became a global ESPY story and changed the course of his coaching career. He and host Vincent A. Lanci celebrate Halloween connect lessons from basketball to entrepreneurship, including trust, mission, communication, and building relationships that last. "The mission has got to be bigger than you." Chapters to Follow Along: 00:00 The J-Mac game and the moment that reached the ESPYs 02:16 How a coach’s decision became a career-changing story 05:06 Six threes, 20 points, and a championship season 07:34 Turning the story into a speaking and writing career 08:42 The business skills coaching never taught him 10:43 Build trust by modeling your values and selling the vision 11:31 Why a business needs a mission beyond making money 13:18 Leadership keys: mission, trust, communication, and listening 15:51 Personal videos and newsletters keep relationships alive 18:26 The mentors Jim Johnson would choose to meet 19:33 Where to find Coach Jim Johnson "You've got to be the CQA, the chief question asker." Key Topics + More Key Insights You Will Learn: 🎙️Jim Johnson recounts Jason McElwain’s senior-night game: 20 points, including six three-pointers, followed by a global media response and an ESPY award. 🎙️7 Leadership Keys 🎙️Moving from teaching and coaching to business required Johnson to learn entrepreneurship, including how to run a business and build a team. 🎙️Johnson emphasizes leaders modeling the behavior they expect, aligning a team around a shared vision, and creating an intentional plan for trust. 🎙️You not only have to be good at whatever your service or your whatever widget you're gonna make, but you've got to learn how to be a good business person. 🎙️If you say one thing and do another, you will break trust. 🎙️The mission has got to be bigger than you. 🎙️You got to be thinking of what, how can you serve first? Send us Fan Mail Support the show 🎙️Please share with someone you know who needs to hear this episode. 🎙️Show Partner: ComingAlive PodcastProduction.com 🎙️Music Credits: Copyright Free Music from Adventure by MusicbyAden.

  3. Oct 28

    Your Software Isn't the Problem

    Entrepreneurial consultant Cass Cooper, known as the “Chaos Whisperer,” joins host Vincent A. Lanci to discuss her path into business, leadership and organizational challenges, and practical ways to make decisions amid uncertainty. She explains a four-step consulting process and why communication problems rarely disappear just by adding another software tool, while previewing her upcoming workbook and book. "Chaos is gonna always be there." Chapters to Follow Along: 00:00 Why communication problems aren’t solved by adding another tool 03:16 A pandemic layoff opens the door to consulting 07:11 Cass’s four-step process for solving business challenges 09:20 Diagnose communication issues before choosing a solution 11:12 Tailored consulting that helps leaders remove barriers 12:10 How personal experience shaped the Chaos Whisperer 13:43 Hidden illness, travel, and the Sunflower program 15:27 The Whisper to Chaos workbook and upcoming book 17:43 The people Cass would love to learn from 19:03 Where to find Cass and the closing message "Saying I need fifty thousand dollars this month, that might be a little scary, but to say, I just need two clients. Two clients is easy. We can do two."  Key Takeaways and More Insights as You Listen: 🎙️How a mentor encouraged Cass to price her work higher and build confidence in stating the value of her services. 🎙️Her four-step process: Learn what it is in this episode. 🎙️Why effective diagnosis looks beyond the visible symptom to understand how a team or business arrived at its current challenge. 🎙️Why communication problems require understanding team dynamics, not simply adding Slack, Teams, Google Meet, or other tools. 🎙️How Cass’s experience with Crohn’s disease and personal adversity shaped her “Chaos Whisperer” perspective. 🎙️Cass’s upcoming guided workbook, Whisper to Chaos, and planned book, with a focus on reflection and taking practical next steps. 🎙️The importance of choosing your own lane and learning when to say yes or no, reflected in Cass’s admiration for bell hooks and Michelle Obama. “We have to diagnose the problem. We have to design a solution. We have to put that solution in action and then evaluate its effectiveness.” Send us Fan Mail Support the show 🎙️Please share with someone you know who needs to hear this episode. 🎙️Show Partner: ComingAlive PodcastProduction.com 🎙️Music Credits: Copyright Free Music from Adventure by MusicbyAden.

  4. Oct 21

    How a 97-Day Coma Sparked a Networking Strategy That Will Grow Your Business

    In this episode, Anthony Chicklowski shares his inspiring journey from a life-threatening health scare to founding Noodles & Networking, a community-driven initiative to foster local entrepreneurship and philanthropy. Discover practical networking tips, the importance of giving back, and how to stay motivated in your entrepreneurial journey. "Write your goals down every day and do one thing to help someone" Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and episode overview 02:47 The story behind Noodles & Networking 04:49 Why in-person networking matters 08:40 Maintaining motivation 10:39 Overcoming fears and stepping outside comfort zones 12:01 Getting involved in philanthropy and community service 13:30 Advice for scaling a personal brand 15:22 Dreaming of meeting influential entrepreneurs 16:17 Reflections on Boston and historical places 17:33 Closing remarks and how to connect with Anthony "Get out of your comfort zone and don't be afraid to introduce yourself" More Can't Miss Topics: 🎙️Anthony’s personal story and health scare 🎙️Importance of in-person networking and community involvement 🎙️Tips for scaling and growing a personal brand 🎙️The role of routine and goal setting in success 🎙️Building meaningful relationships through networking "Help others through your passion and it will grow your business" Send us Fan Mail Support the show 🎙️Please share with someone you know who needs to hear this episode. 🎙️Show Partner: ComingAlive PodcastProduction.com 🎙️Music Credits: Copyright Free Music from Adventure by MusicbyAden.

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That Entrepreneur Show is a Top 2% globally ranked business and entrepreneurship podcast for founders, small-business owners, side hustlers, and ambitious professionals ready to start, grow, and scale. Hosted by entrepreneur, author, speaker, podcast producer, and TBI Survivor + Living Expert, Vincent A. Lanci, each weekly episode features direct, practical conversations with founders, CEOs, business leaders, investors, and industry experts. In under 30 minutes, guests share the real decisions, setbacks, systems, and strategies behind building successful companies—without the fluff. Whether you are launching your first business, growing a local service company, building an online brand, expanding a startup, or leading an established organization, That Entrepreneur Show gives you clear ideas you can apply immediately. You will hear actionable insight on how to start a business, validate an idea, build a business plan, develop a product or service, find customers, strengthen your brand, improve sales, market more effectively, grow an audience, use social media, build teams, manage operations, protect cash flow, understand business finance, raise capital, and scale sustainably. The conversations go beyond startup headlines. Vincent and his guests explore entrepreneurship through the everyday realities that determine long-term success: leadership, decision-making, customer experience, marketing, SEO, digital products, e-commerce, freelancing, consulting, real estate, innovation, venture capital, fractional executive leadership, and building a business that fits the life you want to live. Every episode delivers honest lessons from people doing the work—what worked, what did not, and what they would do differently. If you want practical small-business advice, founder stories, and proven strategies to help you build with more confidence, subscribe to That Entrepreneur Show. New episodes weekly. Bring your big ideas, leave with your next step.