Leaders + Legends Podcast

01/02/2026

What can we do better as leaders in the business?

12/19/2025

Retention isn’t just HR fluff — it’s business survival. The construction industry sees turnover between 20–30% annually, far above healthy norms, while some estimates show up to *56–68% turnover among skilled trades.

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12/05/2025

Everyone loves the highlight reel of entrepreneurship — but not the hours behind it.

The average entrepreneur works 60+ hours a week, and most businesses take 2–3 years just to become profitable and 7–10 years to turn into something real.

In this clip, Shelbi Loftin & Therese Johnson discuss the challenges when one partner or spouse isn’t as involved in the business.

What’s one thing about entrepreneurship nobody warned you about?

11/17/2025

Starting a business is freedom - but it takes grit 🔥

In this clip, Michael Calamaras + Shelbi Loftin + Therese Johnson dive into why entrepreneurship is so hard — from the late nights to the unseen risks.

Fact: ~18% of small businesses fail within their first year, ~50% fail by year five, and ~65% don’t make it to ten.

Entrepreneurship isn’t just hustle—it’s strategy, resilience, and daily discipline.

What one truth would you tell your “future-founder self”? Share below.


Michael Calamaras

11/17/2025

Starting a business is freedom - but it takes grit 🔥

In this clip, Michael Calamaras + Shelbi Loftin + Therese Johnson dive into why entrepreneurship is so hard — from the late nights to the unseen risks.

Fact: ~18% of small businesses fail within their first year, ~50% fail by year five, and ~65% don’t make it to ten.

Entrepreneurship isn’t just hustle—it’s strategy, resilience, and daily discipline.

What one truth would you tell your “future-founder self”? Share below.

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11/03/2025

11/03/2025

From underground construction to owning her own consulting business, Therese Johnson’s is making it happen. 💼

With 16 years in construction (including 5 as owner) and now leading operations & management consulting.

Did you know: Women own over 12 million businesses in the U.S. and employ 10.7 million+ people?

What’s the biggest mindset shift you made when going from employee to owner? Share below.

11/03/2025

10/04/2025

Grant game, but make it impact. 💊 John Bowman and Sure Med Compliance submitted a Direct-to-Phase II SBIR with support from UF’s Dr. Abraham Hartzema—a leader in pharmacoepidemiology whose work targets safer opioid prescribing. Skipping Phase I isn’t luck—it’s proof of feasibility and rigorous science.

Question: What’s the #1 safeguard you’d build into AI-assisted or policy-driven opioid prescribing? Comment below.

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09/16/2025

From Coast Guard veteran to healthcare innovator, John Bowman founded SureMed Compliance to tackle one of the greatest challenges of our time: the opioid crisis. His mission is simple—reduce risk, protect providers, and keep patients safe. ⚓💊

08/06/2025

🌕🇺🇸 NASA wants a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030—and Sean Duffy’s fast-tracking it.

Why? To power future lunar bases… and beat China & Russia to it. 🛰️

A 100kW reactor. Permanent base. Real space race.

05/29/2025

UPCOMING!
- John Bowman
- Michael Sclafani, DPT, SCS, CSCS, USAW
- Joey Coco
- Phil Mancini
- Shelbi Loftin & Therese Johnson
- Krystal Roberts
- David W McCombie III
- Mike Kolb

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