The Necessary Entrepreneur

09/24/2025

5 takeaways from this week’s episode with Tony Saldanha💡

1. A Balanced Approach to Innovation Drives Success

2. Efficiency Unlocks Effectiveness

3. Clear Goals are Critical for Digital Transformation

4. Work-Life Balance is Really About Life Choices and Priorities

5. Distinctiveness Prevents Commoditization

Tune in to Episode 146 to learn about innovation, efficiency, and transformation🎙️🧠

09/22/2025

The Necessary Entrepreneur Episode #146 with Co-founder and CEO of Inixia, Tony Saldanha, is now available!

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-necessary-entrepreneur/id1547181167?i=1000727842531

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2OmS0M9W0oCGdjwEMVtPDw?si=DJPEeFU2Rfmab2tRn4VI_Q

YouTube: https://youtu.be/WwaatUkWoCk?si=GrNBmG1_VlStvGi1
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09/20/2025

It was a packed studio today as we welcomed Denzel Whitaker, Maestro, and Jesse Janari promoting their movie, Brand New, with former podcast guest Jack Andrew Cook and DJ Smooth aka Jacob Gibbs from The Wiz radio station.

This one is packed not just with wisdom from the film industry, but also from life. Stay tuned for this special episode from The Necessary Entrepreneur Podcast🎙️💙

09/19/2025

Most people know what they want deep down, but they convince themselves they lack clarity because it feels safer than admitting the truth.

The real challenge isn’t defining the goal, it’s cutting out distractions and locking in on it long enough to make meaningful progress.

Focus requires discipline, sacrifice, and saying no to everything that doesn’t align.

Stop making excuses, and take consistent action if you truly want to reach your goals.

09/17/2025

Success is rarely about talent alone.

Every level you climb asks for a higher price in discipline, sacrifice, and responsibility.

Most people have the ability to rise, but they choose comfort over cost.

The ones who keep moving forward are the ones who say yes to paying that price, even when it’s heavy.

The ones who keep rising aren’t the most gifted, they’re the most willing.

09/17/2025

The Truth You NEED to Know About Passive Income - Pat Flynn

Smart Passive Income Founder, Pat Flynn, reveals the true reality of creating passive income.Leave your thoughts in the comments!To listen to the entire epis...

09/16/2025

One of the hardest lessons I’ve learned in business is that success isn’t only about what you build, it’s about who you build it with. The wrong partnerships will drain your energy, distract your focus, and cost you more than money. The right ones multiply your momentum and make winning sustainable.

That’s why I’m excited about this week’s podcast guest David Meltzer’s new book, Don’t Do Business With Dicks. It’s bold, it’s raw, and it’s exactly the kind of truth entrepreneurs need to hear. The book is available for preorder now and officially releases on February 10, 2026.

If you want to protect your energy, your vision, and your future, this is a book you need on your shelf. Preorder your copy today and commit to surrounding yourself with people who make success inevitable.

Available for preorder on Amazon: https://a.co/d/aA6xPnM

09/16/2025

5 takeaways from this week’s episode with David Meltzer💡

1. Gratitude Transforms Every Stage of Life

2. Wealth Must be Paired with Worthiness to Receive Help

3. Parenting is About Planting Seeds, Not Forcing Outcomes

4. Ego Creates Resistance, but Awareness Shortens its Grip

5. Choosing the Right People is Essential for Success

Tune in to Episode 145 to learn about generosity, gratitude, and ego🎙️🧠

09/15/2025

The Necessary Entrepreneur Episode #145 with CEO of Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment, David Meltzer, is now available!

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-necessary-entrepreneur/id1547181167?i=1000726877518

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1WMItwkK9aGheYHoBK956B?si=wdydrSAZRxekrfTa8_g8ng

YouTube: https://youtu.be/mezimbtd7Wk?si=m-BADOFWZRP0e5pz
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09/11/2025

Most people think career growth is capped by talent, but more often it is capped by sacrifice.

Every level of promotion demands a higher price… more time, more responsibility, more pressure.

It is not that you cannot handle the work, it is that you may not be willing to pay the cost it requires.

The ones who rise are not always the most capable, they are the ones most willing to carry the weight that comes with the role.

09/09/2025

5 takeaways from this week’s episode with Pat Flynn💡

1. Learning Just in Time is More Powerful than Learning Just in Case

2. Passive Income is Real, but Only After Active Effort Upfront

3. Adversity Often Sparks the Biggest Breakthroughs

4. Authenticity and Relatability Build Stronger Businesses than Perfection

5. Serving Others is the Ultimate Foundation of Entrepreneurship

Tune in to Episode 144 to learn about authenticity, adversity, and passive income🎙️🧠