Bolder Business with Paul Fontanelli
Welcome to Bolder Business with Paul Fontanelli — where real entrepreneurs talk real business. Each week, Paul sits down with founders, leaders, and creative thinkers to uncover what it really takes to build something bold. From scaling Bolder Adventure Park into a multi-million-dollar brand to experimenting with new ventures, Paul shares the lessons, wins, and failures that shape the entrepreneurial journey. Whether you’re building your first idea or growing your tenth, this podcast will challenge you to think bigger, move faster, and stay bolder in business and in life.
Episodes
9 episodes
Ep 009: From $15/Hour to Leading at 20 — The Mindset Behind His Rise
In this episode of Bolder Business Podcast, Paul sits down with one of Bolder’s rising stars, 20-year-old manager Gustavo Escobar — known for his electric energy and relentless positivity.From earni...
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Episode 9
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45:18
Ep 008: From One Struggling Kid to a $13M Mission
In this episode of the Bolder Business Podcast, Paul sits down with Ryan DeJoy to talk about the unexpected path that led from helping one struggling student to building Windham Woods School — a mission-driven organization that ...
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Episode 8
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56:25
Ep 007: Scaling with Trust and Leading the Right Way
In this follow-up conversation, Paul Fontanelli and Todd Jenkins reflect on how leadership changes as a business grows. Drawing from experiences in both a multi-generation legacy company and a young, fast-moving business, they exp...
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Episode 7
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18:18
Ep 006: Taking Over a 50-Year Family Business Overnight and Scaling It the Right Way
In this episode, Paul sits down with Todd Jenkins to explore what it takes to step into a 50-year family business overnight and lead it forward the right way. Todd shares how his background in insurance, Fidelity Investments, and ...
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Episode 6
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42:47
Ep 005: He’s Raising Millions to Make a Zig Ziglar Biopic — Here’s How
In this episode, Duke Dennis walks us through the bold mission to bring Zig Ziglar’s story to the big screen — from securing life rights to raising capital and packaging real Hollywood talent. What starts as a lifelong dream tur...
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Episode 5
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47:24
Ep 004: How to Raise Capital from Investors Part 2 - The Legal Decisions
In this follow-up episode, Paul Fontanelli is joined by securities expert Brett Cenkus, along with Jake and Lance, to uncover the legal and financial realities behind raising capital. They break down what ac...
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Episode 4
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41:07
Ep 003: How to Raise Capital from Investors Part 1 - The Art
In this episode, Paul Fontanelli talks with investor Jake Jenkins and strategist Lance Broadway about the mindset and structure behind successful fundraising. Together, they unpack how Paul raised capital from 55 investors,...
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Episode 3
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45:23
Ep 002: From Nothing to House-Flipping 70 Deals a Year and More with Phillip Sack
What if the most valuable business skill isn’t brilliance, but the courage to care? In this episode, host Paul Fontanelli connects with Phillip Sack, who shares his journey from humble beginnings in government housing to building ...
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Episode 2
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46:30