Episodes

She Closed Her Restaurant After 11 Years. It Wasn't a Failure | Sara Frasca

Sara Frasca ran Trasca at Jax Beach for 11 years, then closed it on purpose, with a party, and now runs Point Northeast, an advisory firm that helps law firms operate better. She and Dave talk about why advice without execution is worthless, knowing when to close a business, and what women leaders still face today.

He Sold His Urgent Care With One LinkedIn Message | Mat Trowbridge

Mat Trowbridge went from civil engineering to founding Range Urgent Care in Asheville, grew it to three locations, and sold it in 2023 after one cold LinkedIn message to a hospital CEO. He and Dave cover SBA loans, personal guarantees, acquisition due diligence, and the identity shift that comes after an exit.

He Asked for $500K and Raised $1.3M | Doug Benoit on FacialDx

A year after pitching FacialDx at AcceleratePV, founder Doug Benoit has raised $1.3M for his AI startup that reads health signals from a photo of your face. He and Dave dig into facial biomarkers, privacy, healthcare access, and the road to a Series A.

Fired at 35. Now He's Building Robots in Jacksonville | Paesol Veerakitti

Fired on his 35th birthday, Paesol Veerakitti used six months of unemployment to start his first business and has since moved from medical VR into robotics with Robocor and VEERA Medical. He and Dave talk building a security robot in five weeks, raising $2M for hardware, and why Northeast Florida can become a real center for robotics.

He Hit $1M ARR in 90 Days. Then the Board Pivoted Without Him

Ryan Lee helped launch Apple Pay, then founded Nautical Commerce as the pandemic hit and reached $1M in recurring revenue in his first 90 days. He walks Dave through 45 VC inbounds with no checks, the angel check that unlocked three term sheets, the $30M offer he turned down, and the board pivot that followed.