Interview with Kyle Maynard, First Man To Bear Crawl To The Summit Of Mt. Kilimanjaro!

Interview with Kyle Maynard, First Man To Bear Crawl To The Summit Of Mt. Kilimanjaro!

As the media sponsor for GetDownToBusinessLunch.com, we had the opportunity to chat with Kyle Maynard as a guest on our podcast. Kyle is known for becoming the first quadruple amputee to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Aconcagua without the aid of prosthetics.! He shared that so many […]

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Interview with Marques Ogden, Former NFL player and Author of Sleepless Nights: The NFL: a Business & Family

Interview with Marques Ogden, Former NFL player and Author of Sleepless Nights: The NFL: a Business & Family

Derek Champagne interviews former NFL player and entrepreneur, Marques Ogden. Marques, the best-selling author of “Sleepless Nights: The NFL: a Business and Family”, talks with Derek about his childhood years, playing in the NFL, his entrepreneurial journey, and leadership lessons along the way. Growing up in a single-parent home with […]

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Interview with Beau Oyler, Shark Tank Veteran & Entrepreneur

Interview with Beau Oyler, Shark Tank Veteran & Entrepreneur

We spoke to Beau Oyler, Shark Tank Veteran and Entrepreneur recently. Beau talks with Derek about his experience on Shark Tank, building a successful company, and some valuable lessons he has learned along the way. Having founded Enlisted Design and Urbio, he has created rich product and brand experiences for […]

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Interview with Steve Dorff, 2018 Songwriter Hall of Fame Inductee

Interview with Steve Dorff, 2018 Songwriter Hall of Fame Inductee

This is a must listen to episode! Derek interviews 2018 Songwriter Hall of Fame Inductee, Steve Dorff. Steve talks with Derek about his personal journey, legendary career, dealing with personal tragedy, what success looks like, and stories of writing and working with the top musical artists of all time. Steve […]

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Interview with Jesse Cole, Owner of the Savannah Bananas

Interview with Jesse Cole, Owner of the Savannah Bananas

Derek talks with Jesse Cole, owner of the Savannah Bananas. Jesse helps companies stand out by thinking different, creating attention and creating fans for life. Jesse is the Owner of Fans First Entertainment, who owns and operates the Savannah Bananas and the Gastonia Grizzlies. The teams have welcomed more than […]

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Interview with ABC Shark Tank Veteran Michael Levin

Interview with ABC Shark Tank Veteran Michael Levin

We pulled one of our favorite interviews from the BLS interview archives where Derek Champagne interviews Michael Levin. This was a powerful interview and Michael over-delivered as our guest! As one of the most established writers in the nation, New York Times best-selling author Michael Levin has written or co-written […]

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Interview with Michael Giannulis, Inspirational Entrepreneur

Interview with Michael Giannulis, Inspirational Entrepreneur

In this episode Derek Champagne interviews Michael Giannulis. Michael has overcome the odds and loves to share that story to inspire others. Mike especially thrives on connecting with entrepreneurs to motivate them to “do big things” in the world. Mike’s story begins in an average family where he had to […]

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Interview with Catharine Arnston, Founder and CEO of ENERGYbits® Inc

Interview with Catharine Arnston, Founder and CEO of ENERGYbits® Inc

In this episode Derek Champagne interviews Shark Tank Veteran Catharine Arnston. Catharine, the Founder and CEO ENERGYbits® Inc, shares her inspiring entrepreneurial journey. Her journey is a case study for passion in action as she shares insight for building a category. “Are you building a pup tent or a sky […]

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Interview with Evan Delahanty: Founder of Peaceful Fruits LLC

Interview with Evan Delahanty: Founder of Peaceful Fruits LLC

In this episode Derek Champagne interviews Shark Tank veteran Evan Delahanty. Evan is the Founder and Lead for Peaceful Fruits LLC, a social good startup that produces premium dried fruit snacks from sustainably-sourced acai. Evan shares his entrepreneurial journey, his approach to community engagement, and his experience on the hit […]

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Interview with Elena Petzold, BreastFeeding Stylist & Creator of Mama’s MilkBox

Interview with Elena Petzold, BreastFeeding Stylist & Creator of Mama’s MilkBox

In this episode we feature Shark Tank Veteran Elena Petzold, The BreastFeeding Stylist & Creator of Mama’s MilkBox. Elena talks with Derek Champagne about her entrepreneurial journey as well as her experience in “The Tank.” Elena is the owner of Mama’s Milkbox, a breastfeeding apparel subscription service that provides high […]

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