Think Business with Tyler

By: Tyler Martin
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  • Each week, we sit down with 7 and 8-figure business owners who share their unfiltered stories of success, failure, and everything in between. From navigating unexpected challenges like divorce and health issues to overcoming humble beginnings, our guests offer raw, authentic accounts of their entrepreneurial journeys. Through these candid conversations, you'll gain practical strategies for tackling common business hurdles and discover that success is possible despite life's toughest obstacles. Our guests are proof that with resilience, determination, and a willingness to learn from both triumphs and setbacks, you can achieve your boldest entrepreneurial dreams. Think Business with Tyler is ranked in the top 5% of global podcasts according to Listen Notes, ensuring you're getting top-quality content. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, our show will leave you feeling motivated, empowered, and equipped with the tools you need to succeed. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, and join our community of ambitious entrepreneurs. Together, let's redefine what's possible in business and in life!
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Episodes
  • How a Career Change Became a Multi-Million Dollar Brand - Llance Kezner

    How a Career Change Became a Multi-Million Dollar Brand - Llance Kezner
    Mar 10 2025
    Llance Kezner shares his journey from a career layoff to building Millie’s Sipping Broth, a multi-million-dollar brand disrupting the beverage industry. He reveals how he and his wife turned a simple homemade solution into a nationwide retail success, landing deals with Walmart and Sam’s Club while maintaining product quality and innovation. • Pivoted from a corporate career to launching a food business with no prior industry experience • Created a new product category—broth in tea bags—for convenient, healthy sipping • Successfully funded their idea through Kickstarter, gaining early market validation • Scaled from kitchen production to nearly 3,000 retail locations, including Walmart and Sam’s Club • Overcame competition by patenting a unique manufacturing process • Uses direct-to-consumer sales and strategic retail partnerships to drive growth • Focuses on expanding beyond retail into airlines, corporate offices, and hospitals • Emphasizes product quality and customer engagement, maintaining a personal brand connection • Balances entrepreneurship with strategic planning to ensure scalability and financial stability Tune in to hear how Llance turned a layoff into an opportunity, built a resilient brand, and created a blueprint for product innovation and business growth. My Links Host: Tyler Martin , Fractional CFO and Business Coach Having challenges scaling and growing your business? Book a meeting with me: https://calendly.com/tylermartin/strategy Link to show notes: xxx Podcast: ThinkBusinesswithTyler.com Linkedin Instagram YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • Building a Million-Dollar Brand from a Simple Idea - RT Custer

    Building a Million-Dollar Brand from a Simple Idea - RT Custer
    Mar 10 2025
    RT Custer shares his incredible journey from a simple idea on a golf course to building Vortic Watch Company and Colorado Watch Company, reviving American-made timepieces. He reveals how he scaled a niche business, fought and won a six-year legal battle against Swatch Group, and is now expanding U.S. watch manufacturing to new heights. • Transformed antique pocket watches into high-end wristwatches, creating a unique business model • Battled and defeated Swatch Group in a landmark trademark case, protecting the right to upcycle • Scaled Vortic Watch Company despite limited supply, maintaining exclusivity and high demand • Launched Colorado Watch Company to bring modern, American-made watches to a larger market • Balances passion for craftsmanship with strategic financial and operational growth • Emphasizes the importance of sales skills, resilience, and hiring the right team to scale a business • Uses direct-to-consumer sales, storytelling, and American manufacturing as key brand differentiators Tune in to hear how RT turned a passion for history and craftsmanship into a thriving business, fought against industry giants, and built a brand that champions the American Dream. My Links Host: Tyler Martin , Fractional CFO and Business Coach Having challenges scaling and growing your business? Book a meeting with me: https://calendly.com/tylermartin/strategy Link to show notes: https://thinktyler.com/podcast_episode/a-million-dollar-brand-rt-custer/ https://linktr.ee/thinktyler Podcast: ThinkBusinesswithTyler.com Linkedin Instagram YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • One Bad Deal Changed My Whole Path – Connor Paddon

    One Bad Deal Changed My Whole Path – Connor Paddon
    Mar 3 2025
    Welcome to the show where entrepreneurs spill the real stories behind their success. I’m your host, Tyler Martin, and today we’ve got Connor Paddon -- a guy who dropped out of high school to chase poker dreams, only to build and sell businesses worth millions. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing. Picture this: a deal he thought would make him rich ended up a total bust -- all because he skipped the fine print. That screw-up taught him everything he needed to thrive. From gritty lessons to buying boring businesses, Connor’s sharing it all. Let’s dive in! My Links: https://linktr.ee/thinktyler https://thinktyler.com/podcast_episode/one-bad-deal-connor-paddon/ Podcast: ThinkBusinesswithTyler.com Host: Tyler Martin , Fractional CFO and Business Coach Linkedin Instagram YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins

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