The David Guttman Podcast

Nobody who built something real ever had a business plan that went according to plan. Rick Niemi stumbled into entrepreneurship through a casual comment to a business broker, bought his first pharmacy at 24 with no industry experience, and became an Inc. 5,000 CEO. We break down why overthinking is the silent killer of entrepreneurial momentum, why "plan a little, work a lot" actually gets results, and how most people lose not to bad decisions but to no decision at all. If you're sitting on an idea waiting for perfect conditions, this is the conversation that might finally move you.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro of Show

01:58 Rick Niemi’s Back Story

05:41 Rick’s Faith 

10:21 Pivoting from Sales to Entrepreneurship

13:42 Managing Parenthood, Family Life, and Business

19:20 Importance of Delayed Gratification

21:35 Mind-Body-Soul Connection 

25:03 No-Quitting Mentality

30:23 How to Find Faith

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At 15, Sergio Mendez was offered $11,000 a week and said “no” because of his upbringing. This 19-year-old Peruvian-American entrepreneur founded Influx. Media at 14, now manages a team of 12, and built his journey from cutting grass to running a social media marketing agency, all without finishing high school.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro of Show

01:32 Sergio Mendez’ Back Story

10:03 Started Content Creation for Real Estate Agencies

14:55 Founding Influx.Agency and Sergio’s Leadership Style

16:37 Lessons from His Mentor

20:50 Reconciliation with His Parents

32:15 Having a Good Quality Circle of Friends

39:14 Long-Term Vision 

43:20 Creating Long-Term Business Relationships in an Unconventional Way

47:16 3 Types of Mentorship

52:37 Having Good Moral Compass from His Upbringing

55:29 Connect with Sergio

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Every entrepreneur faces the same brutal question: how much capital should I raise, and at what valuation? Rick Sanchez, fractional CFO and transformation specialist, breaks down the capital raising process with refreshing honesty about financial narratives, investor psychology, and the critical difference between strategic and financial buyers. This isn’t theoretical finance; it’s battle-tested wisdom on turning messy financials into compelling stories that close deals and build businesses worth buying.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro of Show

02:19 SMEs’ Budget Forecasting

03:15 Financial Planning with a CFO

15:19 Defining a Robust Financial Narrative

20:37 KPIs for Business Valuation

25:17 Employee Bonuses and Equity

29:35 Effectively Delegating Responsibilities

40:41 Common Mistakes of Million-Dollar Companies

42:36 Tips before Business Exit

50:04 Raising a Capital vs. Selling the Business

52:44 What is a Strategic Buyer?

55:50 Connect with Rick

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What if the chaos you survived as a child was actually preparing you for entrepreneurial success? Reef Colman was smuggled into the US at age three, grew up in hardship, and discovered that his brain had created a “chemical screenshot” that made chaos feel like home. In this raw conversation, he reveals how recognizing this pattern transformed his relationships and business approach, and he shares the pivotal moment when both a toxic relationship and a business betrayal collided, forcing him to ask the hardest question: what choices did I make that got me here? This isn’t just another success story, it’s a masterclass in radical self-accountability and the relationship with self that must come before all others.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro of Show

01:02 Reef Colman’s Back Story

08:30 Building His Agency through His Experiences

13:57 Reef’s Mission Statements

18:52 “Selflessly Selfish and Selfishly Selfless”

23:27 The Concept of Consciousness

28:56 Letting Children Experience Hardships

30:59 Importance of Taking Ownership

40:05 Journey to Authenticity

59:09 Most Important Relationship is the Relationship with Self

1:05:19 Reef’s Entrepreneurial Journey

1:10:56 Leadership Styles (Private vs. Public Sectors)

1:16:29 Business Models and Work Cultures in Different Countries

1:23:05 Connect with Reef

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What if the biggest barrier to creative success isn’t talent, it’s business literacy? Spencer Handley spent two years hitting a plateau as a professional guitarist before discovering that mastery in any field follows identical principles, whether music, coding, or company building. Now leading Sonora, which has graduated 5,000 students including Grammy winners, he’s revolutionizing music education by teaching the uncomfortable truth: every creative person is an entrepreneur, whether they accept it or not.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro of Show

02:04 Spencer Handley’s Back Story

12:59 Biggest Lessons in His Entrepreneurial Journey

17:59 Attracting and Retaining Talent

22:54 Mentorship Impacting Work Philosophy

25:00 Equity vs. Salary

26:27 Building a Work Culture

36:48 Top Values to Look Out for when Hiring

39:25 Perspective on Mastery

48:06 Origin and Development of Sonora

58:09 Meeting Your “Heroes”

1:07:04 Connect with Spencer

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