That Will Never Work Podcast
Real people. Real advice.
Listen to real people with real problems get 1-on-1 mentoring with me.
Episode 72
Is it a Culture Problem or a Hiring Problem?
How to Weigh What’s Holding You Back When You Need to Scale Fast
October 25, 2022 • 38 min
Episode 71
Is Pre-Revenue Funding a Pipe Dream?
Strategies for Persuading Investors to Pony up the Cash.
October 18, 2022 • 33 min
Episode 70
How to Get Your Business Buzzing
To Scale, or not to Scale, That is the Question.
October 11, 2022 • 39 min
Episode 69
Should You Buy or Lease Your Location?
Did it Work? Catching up with PingPod
October 4, 2022 • 20 min
Episode 68
The Premium Product Conundrum
How to Make Pricing Decisions for the Long Term Health of Your Brand
September 27, 2022 • 34 min
Episode 67
Let Go to Grow
Can you Make Seven Figures With Just one Employee?
September 20, 2022 • 33 min
Episode 66
How to Become a Pitch Pro
Getting Ready to Prove There is a There, There
September 12, 2022 • 25 min
Episode 65
The Wedding Industry is Worth Billions – What Could a Break-Up Industry be Worth?
Use Those Tears to Build Your Business
September 6, 2022 • 38 min
Episode 64
Did it Work? Catch Up Special: Bolder Adventure Park
Find out what Founders do with the Advice they get and What new Questions Arise as a Business Evolves
August 16, 2022 • 23 min
Jackietheblade
A brilliant new podcast from a business legend
Marc is new to podcasting. But he is not new to business. This podcast isn’t for everyone. He didn’t create it for everyone. But if you are an entrepreneur looking for ideas on how to get your new adventure off the ground...or just a business owner looking for new ways to add spark to your company...you need to listen to this podcast. It’s short, perfect for your morning commute, and the perfect way to start a day. Thanks for doing this Marc!
Episode 63
Stop Thinking and Start Doing!
Don’t Lose Yourself Trying for Perfection – Collide Your Idea with Reality, Fast!
August 9, 2022 • 40 min
Episode 62
Resurrecting the Great American Movie Drive-In with an Urban Twist – Feat. Special Guest Mitch Lowe
Strategies for Breaking Through Legacy Mindsets so Your Start-Up can Scale
August 2, 2022 • 26 min
Episode 61
The Six Month Work Year
Is it Possible to Create a Company Culture That Does not Depend on you?
July 26, 2022 • 32 min
Episode 60
How to Turn Your Kitchen Side-Hustle Into a Brand
Strategies for Converting Your Part-Time Passion Into a Profitable Full-Time Business
July 19, 2022 • 32 min
Episode 59
Entrepreneurship Isn’t Brain Surgery… Or is it?
Hitting a Business Barrier? Identify Self-Interest and then Leverage it.
July 12, 2022 • 30 min
Episode 58
Success is in Sight – Now What?
This Local Pub Quiz has Global Ambition… But What Will it Take to Scale the Team?
July 5, 2022 • 41 min
Episode 57
How to Overcome Resistance to Change
Strategies for Selling to the Higher Education Industry
June 28, 2022 • 29 min
Episode 56
When your Biggest Competitor is Inertia
A Business That Improves Government? It Sounds Like an Oxymoron
June 21, 2022 • 30 min
Episode 54
The Boutique Approach to Taking on the Big Box Stores
Is Uniqueness Repeatable & Scalable?
June 7, 2022 • 31 min
malfoxley
Great show!
Marc, host of the podcast, highlights all aspects of entrepreneurship and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!
Episode 53
My Meeting with Jeff Bezos. Is Netflix for sale?
Bonus Episode to Celebrate my Paperback Launch
• 33 min
Episode 52
Start-Up Stress Special: Mental Health for Founders
How do I Know if it’s Time to Quit?
May 31, 2022 • 46 min
Episode 51
Finding Your Subscription Sweet Spot
Converting Your Free Trial to Paying Customer.
May 24, 2022 • 42 min
Episode 50
Does it Take Money to Make Money?
How to Know When You’re Ready to Raise
May 17, 2022 • 27 min
Episode 49
Using Sampling to Unleash Your Niche!
What on Earth is World Schooling?
May 10, 2022 • 36 min
Episode 48
Can Free Consumable Products Make Big Profits?
Defying Gravity With a New Ad Sales Approach.
May 3, 2022 • 32 min
Episode 47
Could This Rival Kumon?
When Closing Brick & Mortar Presents Bigger Opportunity
April 26, 2022 • 33 min
Episode 46
Can you Create a Repeatable, Scalable Business When Your Business is You?
Could this be the Dry Bar of Headshots?
April 19, 2022 • 31 min
Episode 45
Betting your Idea will Disrupt the Market? Here’s what You Need to Know.
Can Sports Betting Really be Revolutionized Again?
April 12, 2022 • 29 min
Episode 44
Could This be the World’s Youngest Start-up?
How to foster entrepreneurship at the youngest level.
April 4, 2022 • 22 min
Samantha Eve Nivens
Straightforward clear advice!
I love how well Marc clearly communicates and sees what is going on in the biz! So powerful to have his eyes and brain answering the questions of new entrepreneurs!
Episode 43
Did Marc just get Career Envy?
How to give your personal adventure mass appeal.
March 29, 2022 • 30 min
Episode 42
Data Driven by Design
The secret to using data to inspire creativity.
March 22, 2022 • min
Episode 41
Super Coffee: How to Scale Culture in a Family Business
You’re the Founder – Big Bro is the CEO.
March 15, 2022 • 30 min
Episode 39
How to Sell a Product Before you Make It.
Strategies for becoming a successful inventor-entrepreneur.
March 8, 2022 • 32 min
Episode 40
Can a Product Aimed at Classrooms Turn a Profit?
It’s fly or flop for this educational drone company.
• 28 min
Episode 38
Marketing a Minibar for Meds
Make Sure You Know What Your Customer Wants Before You Build Something To Sell To Them
March 1, 2022 • min
Episode 37
Repeat After Me: Ideas, Not Apps
Navigating The ‘Idea Stage’ Without Breaking The Bank
February 22, 2022 • 29 min
Episode 36
Finding The Backbeat For Your Budding Business
Tuning Up Your Pandemic Pivot To Make a Steady Profit
February 15, 2022 • 32 min
Episode 35
Started in the Garage and Now We’re Here
Getting Your Startup Out of the Garage and Into The Showroom
February 1, 2022 • 34 min
Jackietheblade
A brilliant new podcast from a business legend
Marc is new to podcasting. But he is not new to business. This podcast isn’t for everyone. He didn’t create it for everyone. But if you are an entrepreneur looking for ideas on how to get your new adventure off the ground...or just a business owner looking for new ways to add spark to your company...you need to listen to this podcast. It’s short, perfect for your morning commute, and the perfect way to start a day. Thanks for doing this Marc!
Episode 33
Life After Launch
What Happens After You Launch a Successful New Business?
January 18, 2022 • 32 min
Episode 32
It’s Only a Service if People Will Pay For It
Customers On Both Sides, But Who Will Foot The Bill?
January 11, 2022 • 31 min
Episode 30
When Ramping Up Your Business Means Blowing Up Your Model
Changing Your Model Without Blowing It Up
December 28, 2021 • 30 min
Episode 29
Think Big But Start Small
Make Sure Your Big Idea Does What You Want It To Do
December 21, 2021 • 29 min
Episode 28
The Most Important Decision? Deciding Who You’re Building For
The Most Important Decision You’ll Ever Make
December 14, 2021 • 30.38 min
Episode 27
Perfecting the Art of Gift-Giving – And Receiving
Personal Jewelry Shopper Kat is Looking to Expand Her Customer Base
December 7, 2021 • 28 min
Episode 26
From Service to Product and Back Again
Juan is Exploring Whether Traditional Business Consulting Can Be Optimized via an App
November 30, 2021 • 23 min
Episode 25
No Time In The Penalty Box
Marc Mentors a Hockey Coach Who’s Taking a Few Knocks as He Launches His Business
November 23, 2021 • min
Episode 24
A Metaverse of His Own
Metaverse Studio Owner Jak is Ready To Take His Massive Audience Outside The Walled Garden
November 16, 2021 • 29 min
malfoxley
Great show!
Marc, host of the podcast, highlights all aspects of entrepreneurship and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!
Episode 23
A Solution In Need of a Market
Contractor JR has a great solution; now let’s find his market
November 9, 2021 • 31 min
Episode 22
Self-Made in Every Way
Fashionista Seville Wants To Expand Her Successful Jewelry Line
November 2, 2021 • 29 min
Episode 21
No Storm Can Stop Him
Staring Down a Literal Tornado, Mark Calls In To Discuss His Insurance Claim App
October 26, 2021 • 22 min
Episode 20
A Better Way To Help Survivors
Leanne Seeks Funding For a Bold Non-Profit to Help Assault Survivors
October 12, 2021 • 27 min
Episode 19
A Device That Could Save Lives
BioTech Veteran Robert’s Device Could Save Lives
September 28, 2021 • 31 min
Episode 18
Sneakerheads Unite!
Kemar is ready to grow his peer-to-peer sneaker marketplace
September 14, 2021 • 27 min
Episode 17
Finding Your Funding
Claudia Seeks Funding For Her ‘Uber For The Disabled’ Business
August 31, 2021 • 33 min
Episode 16
Architecting Life’s Biggest Moments
“The Architect,” Who Designs Bespoke Urban Adventures, Asks Marc How To Scale Himself
August 17, 2021 • 38 min
Episode 15
Keeping The Smile Squad Happy
Marc Helps Smile Squad Founder Markian Keep His Team Happy
August 9, 2021 • 34 min
Episode 14
Distractions Be Gone!
Jessica’s Pandemic-Launched Kickboxing Biz is Expanding Fast – Now What?
July 20, 2021 • 35 min
Samantha Eve Nivens
Straightforward clear advice!
I love how well Marc clearly communicates and sees what is going on in the biz! So powerful to have his eyes and brain answering the questions of new entrepreneurs!
Episode 11
The Culture of Success
Helping Joe’s Behavioral Marketing Company Enhance Their Culture
June 8, 2021 • 39 min
Episode 10
Getting Into a Subscription Frame of Mind
Joseph is Ready To Take His Hypnosis Business To The Next Level
May 25, 2021 • 31 min
Episode 9
Every Great App Starts as a Great Idea
Marc Gives CFO-Turned-Entrepreneur Erik An App Reality Check
May 10, 2021 • 26 min
Episode 8
The Business of Being Unemployed
Adriel Wants To Ramp Up HIs Business Serving The Unemployed
April 27, 2021 • 39 min
Episode 6
These Houses Won’t Build Themselves
From Contractor to Entrepreneur
March 30, 2021 • 30 min
Episode 5
Walmart or Bust
Socket Lock-It’s Caitie Ponders Her Big Walmart Deal
March 16, 2021 • 38 min
Jackietheblade
A brilliant new podcast from a business legend
Marc is new to podcasting. But he is not new to business. This podcast isn’t for everyone. He didn’t create it for everyone. But if you are an entrepreneur looking for ideas on how to get your new adventure off the ground...or just a business owner looking for new ways to add spark to your company...you need to listen to this podcast. It’s short, perfect for your morning commute, and the perfect way to start a day. Thanks for doing this Marc!
Episode
Introducing That Will Never Work with Marc Randolph
Trailer of the podcast.
January 21, 2021 • 03 min
