Josh Ridinger was the very first guest on the Stay Broke Podcast, so there was no better person to bring back for Episode 52 and close out our first full year. A lot has changed since that first conversation. Josh takes us deeper into how he got into the laundry business, the business model behind...
Emily Albers spent more than 20 years working inside healthcare before her experiences as both a healthcare professional and a patient began changing the way she viewed the system. In this episode of the Stay Broke Podcast, Emily joins Randy to talk about her journey through nursing and healthcare leadership, the frustrations that led her...
Serge Falcoz-Vigne has spent decades in the restaurant industry, from the kitchens and restaurants of France to becoming the owner of Bodega Tapas, Wine & Rum in downtown Wake Forest, North Carolina. Serge sits down with Randy Kerr to share his journey from learning the culinary trade in France to operating restaurants, moving to the...
Big Nick Calo went from experimenting with moonshine recipes to winning Discovery Channel’s Moonshiners: Master Distiller with a peanut butter banana moonshine created during a $30 challenge. In this episode, Big Nick shares the story behind his winning recipe, his experience competing on television, and how the product eventually became an officially licensed Elvis Presley...
Kristy Knichel is the president, CEO and majority owner of Knichel Logistics, a family-founded transportation and logistics company. In this episode, Kristy shares how she developed her leadership skills at a young age, entered the logistics industry and helped grow the company alongside her father and siblings. She discusses the opportunities and difficulties that come...
Laney Leigh works at Lizard Lick Towing and Recovery while pursuing her goal of building Rust N Lens Photography. In this episode, Laney shares how she became interested in photography and began photographing families, graduations, birthdays, special events, and rodeos. She also discusses the challenges of gaining exposure, establishing prices, building confidence, and turning a...
On this episode of the Stay Broke Podcast, Randy sits down with Ryan Furman, CPA and founder of Furman CPA, PLLC. Ryan recently left the firm where he was a partner to launch his own CPA firm, and he also serves as the CPA for all of Randy’s businesses. The conversation covers tax planning, cash...
Karen Raybon of BD’s Hardwood Floors joins the Stay Broke Podcast for a conversation about family business, craftsmanship, leadership, and building a lasting reputation in the hardwood flooring industry. We talk about Karen’s journey, the story behind BD’s Hardwood Floors, what it takes to earn trust with customers, and how quality workmanship continues to separate...
In her first solo podcast interview, Amy Shirley shares the incredible story behind Lizard Lick Towing and Recovery. She discusses becoming a licensed mortician, building a nationally recognized business with Ronnie Shirley, the impact reality television had on their company, rebuilding after the cameras stopped rolling, finding strength through faith after the heartbreaking loss of...
Lori Webb joins the Stay Broke Podcast to share her journey through chronic illness, being diagnosed with POTS at a young age, navigating neurological challenges, and the health complications that followed. She discusses how those experiences led her toward holistic healing, biohacking, and ultimately the creation of Health House. We also explore entrepreneurship, Property Specific...
