Business & Burgers

For serial entrepreneur Chris Stoikos, a robust beard it a metaphor for life. His holistic business philosophy permeates the corporate culture of Dollar Beard Club, emphasizing personal growth and health for all team members. Consumers seem to be attuned to the refreshingly raw ideology of the enthusiastic and efficacious millennial. Chris instinctually led the Dollar Beard Club to $14-million in revenue in just 14 months with only nine people on staff. We mow down on some ultra-rare PONO Burgers and get a lesson on how to thrive in today’s online retail market with our favorite bearded brother, Chris Stoikos. Ready, set, GROW!

Summer Felix has been in Internet marketing “since Internet happened.” She is an expert at taking what a brand does, honing it into a clear and concise core message, and relaying that core message in a way that resonates with her target audience. Summer’s expertise culminated in her co-founding The Draw Shop, a company that crafts easy to understand whiteboard animation videos that have gone viral one after another. Summer joins us at Hodad’s in Ocean Beach, California for bacon cheeseburgers, malts, and frings - a delicious mountain of onion rings and fries. Let the secret’s of Summer’s success become the secrets of your success as we talk the keys to marketing, work/life balance, and more.

As one of the marketing world's fastest growing software companies, Moz focuses on improving professional marketers web traffic and customer acquisition using SEO, social media, content marketing, and more. Founder and former CEO of Moz, Rand Fishkin, offers an honest account of how he went from a struggling start-up with $500,000 in personal debt to an online marketing heavy-weight, netting $40-million in revenue, in just seven short years. Rand explains it’s crucial to describe your product in a way that resonates with subscribers, potential customers, and influencers. Are you ready to delight online searchers, garner robust customer engagement, earn organic social media amplification, and become an authority in the market? We devour Quinn’s Pub Signature Burgers while Rand shares his top three tips to improve SEO today.

As the former CEO of real-life Jerry Maguire, Leigh Steinberg, David Meltzer learned that although, “Show me the money!” is a great catchphrase, it doesn’t equate to a connected and inspired life. David Meltzer has spent the last 25 years as an entrepreneur in the legal, tech, and sports and entertainment fields. Today, as CEO of Sports 1 Marketing, David leverages his “relationship capital” and situational knowledge to create abundance for those around him. We chow down on Skillet Diner signature dish, “The Burger” as David offers lessons in gratitude, empathy, communication and accountability – sacred keys he says will help anyone achieve a brighter future. Official Business & Burgers Notice: Inspiration is eminent.

On the field and off, Pro Football Hall of Fame Quarterback, Warren Moon, is a born leader. An internal motivation to measure himself against the best athletes around propelled Warren to achieve a lucrative and auspicious football career. Today, Warren Moon’s focus is on his global sports and entertainment marketing firm, Sports 1 Marketing, and his charitable organization, Crescent Moon Foundation, helping kids get the education they need. Warren shares the core values he attributes to his success as we chow down on Skillet Diner’s gourmet grub. Chef Nick gives us a sneak peek at a bacon topped burger that isn’t even on the menu yet - how could we refuse?!

While in the midst of her third battle with cancer, Lee Rhodes dropped a flickering tea light into a hand-blown glass vessel. The serenity in that moment inspired Lee to launch glassybaby, an experiential/retail company offering beautiful candle holders to consumers, as well as hope and resources for those fighting cancer. We break bread at Skillet Diner in Seattle, enjoying two menu staples: the Fried Chicken Sammy and The Veggie with Seasonal Heirloom Tomato. Tune in to find out how the altruistic and authentic entrepreneur broke the glass ceiling to become the first female ever awarded with Entrepreneur Magazine’s prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

From modest family business to a globally sought after company and television sensation, Barry Meguiar transformed the car care business, one gearhead at a time. How can you go about creating an avid customer base brimming with passionate fans? Barry breaks down his four-step secret to building brand loyalty with a marketing plan fit for any entrepreneur, regardless of ad budget.

This week on Business and Burgers, we’re at Quinn’s Pub in Seattle to meet with some of the country’s brightest business and technology minds. Leading the way is Chase Jarvis, award-winning photographer, campaign creator for Top Fortune 100 companies, and Co-founder and CEO of online sensation, CreativeLive! With a global social following Chase is now inspiring and educating artists worldwide.

We’re back at Muldoon’s Irish Pub with Jason and Sarah Kenworthy, founders of Pink Helmet Posse, one of the fastest growing action sports companies in America. This husband and wife team set out to create better skateboarding gear for their three daughters and wound up transforming the male-dominated sport worldwide.

We cruise the So Cal coast to meet with some of the top entrepreneurs in their field on this special highlight episode. We start with world-renowned artist, Noah Elias, who teaches us how to leverage technology to scale a business. CEO Coaching founder, Mark Moses, explains how he bounced back from the brink of bankruptcy to become one of the most highly regarded CEO coaches in the world. DUB Magazine co-founder, Myles Kovacs, takes us on the journey from the rough streets of east LA to magazine mogul. We end with the story of Epic Real Estate tycoon, Matt Theriault, who found inspiration to build his empire while bagging groceries.

From music mogul to bagging groceries, Matt Theriault found himself dead broke and needing a life “do-over.” Out of the financial ashes, Matt changed course, building one of today’s hottest real estate empires in the country, Epic Real Estate. Matt explains how his personal credo, “Those who educate the market, dominate the market,” catapulted him to success. Plus, don’t miss a mouthwatering moment as we frequent one of San Diego’s most iconic eateries, Hodad’s Ocean Beach, where the line often wraps around the block for what Hodad’s boasts are the “Best Burgers in the World.”

From growing up in poverty amidst gangs and drug dealers, and struggling in school, Myles Kovacs shares his incredible story of ingenuity while overcoming adversity and creating a multi-million dollar publishing company. Today DUB Magazine is one of the most iconic automotive lifestyle brands in America. Scott Duffy and Alan Taylor have a candid conversation with Myles at the Local Tap House & Kitchen (LTH) in Oceanside, CA. There they try the 60/40 Fritta Burger, which, may we say, is eggcellent?!

An elephant, a marching band, a little light demolition on a newly leased building, and one hell of an entrance: Mark Moses, Founding Partner of CEO Coaching International, describes the pivotal decision to “go big” to inspire his employees. As one of the most highly regarded CEO coaches in the world, Mark has made his fortune by grooming today’s top-performers. Find out what five things you need to do to be an effective CEO, and learn how to expertly craft your business dream. Listen now.

On our first episode of Business & Burgers, Alan Taylor and Scott Duffy take us to the award-winning Muldoon's Dublin Pub in Newport Beach, CA and sit down with globally renowned artist, Noah Elias. From creating for Disney and Star Wars, to painting those amazing cars in Fast & Furious, Noah shares his story and gives sage advice to entrepreneurs on leveraging time effectively, scaling a business, and utilizing technology to grow.