The First Million Is Always The Hardest
The First Million Is Always The Hardest podcast is your introduction to the mindset and mechanics behind success. In this podcast, host Bo Kemp breaks down why the first million —whether in dollars, impact, or purpose — is always the hardest milestone to achieve.
Podcasting since 2025 • 28 episodes
The First Million Is Always The Hardest
Latest Episodes
Fireside with Seth Ferguson: Building Wealth & Canada’s #1 Business Conference
Video Version: https://youtu.be/UDCGs52FzaIIn this special live fireside chat recorded at ACHIEVE Summit 2025, host Bo Kemp sits down with powerhouse investor and real estate developer Seth Ferguson, the founder of Canada’s #1 Business C...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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Don’t Build It. Buy It. The Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Opportunity
Video Version: In this special solo episode, Bo Kemp introduces Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) — the strategy of buying existing businesses instead of starting from scratch.Drawing from his own experience a...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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From Trucks to 8(a): Acquiring Growth in Government Contracting
Video Version: https://youtu.be/3ikH0TMq98sIn this episode, host Bo Kemp sits down with Ricky O’Neal and Mirion Green, the mother-son leadership team behind GWO, Inc., a family-owned business that has undergone a powerful strategic trans...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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The Physical Constraint Thesis: Chris Gaughan on AI, Infrastructure & Durable Venture Returns
Video Version: https://youtu.be/TnWbCve-DXUIn this high-conviction episode, host Bo Kemp sits down with Chris Gaughan, Founder and Managing Partner of Caelum Ventures, to challenge one of the biggest narratives in today’s economy: that A...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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Building the First Mile — Michael Smith on ETA, Cold Infrastructure & Legacy
Video Version: https://youtu.be/YSUEcvFF96EThis episode continues our Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) series, moving from the buyer’s search into the broader ecosystem of operators, investors, and sector specialists who...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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