Not a Genius Podcast

Not a Genius Podcast

by Jesse Nguyen and Josh Hutton

Entrepreneurship

Season 1

EJ Fornias | Not a Genius Podcast Episode 26

Attorney EJ Fornias opens up about his battle with addiction and discusses faith, trust, and truthfulness in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast.

Leon Barnes | Not a Genius Podcast Episode 25

Leon Barnes, Director of Members for ⁠the Collective Genius⁠, discusses how his upbringing shaped his entrepreneurial drive and parenting style; his experience in sports broadcasting and how it has helped him as mastermind emcee; and the importance of go-giving and listening with the intent to learn in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!

Brian Snider | Not a Genius Podcast Episode 24

COO of the Collective Genius Brian Snider discusses his transition from teaching to real estate, the intersection of faith & business, the CEO-COO relationship, building your team by matching their transferable skills to roles in your organization, and gaining fulfillment from helping others in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!

Jennie Hudspeth | Not a Genius Podcast Episode 23

Jennie Hudspeth – sales trainer, owner of REI Sales Tools, and half of the amazing duo who won the belt at the most recent Collective Genius meetup – discusses the importance of knowing your worth; the duty of fathers to teach their daughters their inherent value; the responsibility of business owners to change the world; how having her son changed her life and the level of intentionality she puts into building her business around her family; the special bond she shares with her business partner, Annie Yatch; mastery of the sales process versus mastery of the results (or Always-Be-Closing mentality); and overcoming negative narratives & limiting beliefs with the power of the word “yet” in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!

Derrick D. Reed | Not a Genius Podcast Episode 22

Derrick D. Reed – barber, author of Mindset Go: You’re Bigger Than You Know, and entrepreneur with construction, fitness, and transportation businesses – discusses the character-building craft of barbering, working towards ownership, corner people vs. circle people, fatherhood, and the key to success in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!

Max Berg | Not a Genius Podcast Episode 21

Max Berg – 22-year-old art dealer, personal PFP investor, crypto investor, Web3 investor and part-time real estate agent – discusses his first business ventures and the entrepreneurial values that his parents instilled in him; overcoming introversion and ageism; the decline of the American Empire and the importance of establishing personal sovereignty; and connects with hosts Jesse and Josh over their YouTube mentors in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!

Ryan Bosetti | Not a Genius Podcast Episode 20

Ryan Bosetti recounts his illuminating experience in the medical field, reflects on what allowed him to level up in real estate, discusses the challenges of systematizing a business, and opens up about his personal journey towards becoming a better leader in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!

Ronnell Page | Not a Genius Podcast Episode 19

Ronnell Page – a serial entrepreneur with his hands in multiple industries including education (owner of Pass Educators), insurance (Primerica Regional Vice-President in Delaware), and the restaurant business (owner of Lula’s in New Castle, Delaware) – shares his journey from working in sales to owning businesses in several essential areas; breaks down the rigorous routine required of his children built to bolster their success; testifies about the importance of failure; discusses the parallelism between the passion of Christ and the entrepreneurial path; gives invaluable mentorship advice; and so much more in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!

Joel Payne | Not a Genius Podcast Episode 18

Mr. Phenomenal Joel Payne, entrepreneur and owner of the Groom Bar, shares his journey of daring to humble himself for his dreams to inspiring others to pursue their own in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!

Antonio DeAscanis | Not a Genius Podcast Episode 17

Antonio DeAscanis, military veteran and owner of BlkOps Fitness, discusses his service in the Marine Corps; highlights the importance of faith in his life and how it has been the key to his success; opens up about his battles with negative self talk, trauma, and sleep paralysis; and shares the advice he would give his younger self and wisdom for future generations in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!

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