One and Done

Addison LaBonte, founder of Sweet Addison's, shares her journey from being a college soccer player to starting her own business. She discovered that going gluten-free helped her overcome a condition called compartment syndrome, which led her to start an Instagram account to document her journey. The account gained traction during the pandemic, and Addison turned it into a full-time business. She launched Sweet Addison's, a clean ingredient indulgent dessert brand, and has seen success with her gluten-free cookies and brownies. Addison emphasizes the importance of discipline, mental toughness, and embracing discomfort in entrepreneurship. She also values connecting with customers and receiving their positive feedback.

In this episode, Jackson Rollo interviews Jackson Frazier, the co-founder and CEO of Quandary. They discuss Frazier's background and journey as an entrepreneur, the importance of problem-solving and critical thinking, the value of mentors and biographies, and the need for discipline and accountability in scaling a business. Frazier emphasizes the importance of taking the first step and starting, as well as the need to focus on the present while having a long-term vision. He also highlights the relatively small risk of entrepreneurship for young individuals and the potential regret of not pursuing one's passions.

In this episode, Jackson Rollo interviews Spencer, the CEO and founder of Wet Hydration. They discuss Spencer's background, the inspiration behind starting Wet Hydration, the power of branding, and the challenges of scaling a business. They also talk about the importance of reflection and self-improvement, balancing experience and fresh perspectives in leadership, and the future trends in the hydration industry.

Bennett is a salesman through and through. He developed his skills going door to door, talking with people, and building his way to his current position at the cookie company Dirty Dough.

Bennett is a salesman through and through. He developed his skills going door to door, talking with people, and building his way to his current position at the cookie company Dirty Dough.

AJ, the founder of Gold Smith Properties, started this venture during his college days with a simple dream – to cultivate a steady stream of passive income. Join us as we delve into his remarkable journey, exploring how his unwavering passion for the real estate industry has transformed Gold Smith Properties into a resounding success story that continues to thrive today

Ryan Storch joins us this week as we re-visit Real Estate. Ryan is the Founder and CEO of Storch Team Real Estate Group, as well as a husband and a father of one. Listen as he describes the path he walked and the forks in the road he had to face.

Technology is revolutionizing the insurance industry every day, and Wesley, the CEO of Sola Insurance, is diving in. As a company the focus on using satellite imagery to improve up the claims process and help people quicker.

This weeks guest is Trevor Knight, a former College Athlete who played for TAMU and Oklahoma. See how Trevor translates the skills he learned in to his career.

This episode we talk with Graden about his role at the company Agency VA. As a student and full time employee, he has much to share with us!

This episode we are joined by Doug Redshaw. He is a Production underwriter for Selective insurance, however that wasn't always his plan. Let's see the process that Doug took to get where he is today.

This episode, best selling author Ty Hoesgen joins us to discuss the importance of communication and to give a few tips on how to communicate more effectively in the business world.

Kenner Taylor plays Tennis for the Aggies, hosts the Aggie Greats Podcast, and is an entrepreneur. See what pushes him to be so experienced at such a young age. Kenner is a great example of what is possible if you work hard and are determined into college.

Cody and Derrek explain how Chip-it came to be. It wasn't always a pet tracking company, it began much different. Learn why they decided to pivot into what they are today.

We are joined this week by the co-founders of Tip X. They have turned a student project into a full business, by solving a problem in the service industry.

Terra Golf takes the waste from other companies and instead of discarding it, they make a useful product. This episode goes into the origins of Terra golf, and how Collin and Aadhikesh make this happen while still in college.

This week we are bringing on the owner of Rattlesnake Ranch Pecans. Clint Craycraft gives insight to his business and explains how he has improved it 300% since he bought it. Listen in to learn about his life and how he got to where he is today.

Nate Brown like many of our guests is an athlete. We break down how he used those skills to propel his career at Salesforce. He also speaks to Salesforce as a company and the array of skill sets that are involved there.

In the seventh episode of season 2, I had the pleasure of spending time with the co-owners of Screen Skinz, Clay Canning, and RaShaun Brown. Clay and RaShaun embody the perfect partnership in business. With Clay's product background and RaShauns background in licensing their business had no chance but to be successful. In this episode, we discuss how their business began and how their partnership formed.

In this week's episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing James Scotten. James has been with Rollo Insurance for multiple years, and has developed tons of success at a very young age! James discusses the benefits of working in the insurance industry, specifically focusing on flexibility and building a residual income base!

During this episode, we speak with Incoming Financial Advisor Mark French. After he passes his final licensing exam in December, Mark will begin his career as a financial advisor. We speak with Mark about the path that lead him into a career in wealth management. We also discuss how sports and school shaped who Mark is today!

We are joined in episode 4 by Marc Bernstein. He is the CEO of an AI company named Balto. In his younger years he created and grew a fitness company, beginning by literally knocking on doors to get clients. He went on to work at a call center, where he would realize the need for Balto. He speaks on the difference in knowing something and actually applying it in a live environment.

For episode 3, we brought in Ty Malecheck who is a senior associate at The Stone Collection. At only 26, Ty has owned multiple businesses and has a background in whole selling and 3D printing technology. Ty used his time at Texas A&M to create a job for himself. Ty's advice to young entrepreneurs is to find a mentor and never be afraid of being uncomfortable! When you are uncomfortable is when you are finding a way to separate yourself!

During this interview, Luis explains his path from residential realty to owning and operating a capital group in San Antonio, Texas. At the age of 26, Luis oversees a commercial investment property company that focuses on yielding high returns to their investors. Listeners will understand the difference between traditional real estate and investment real estate, along with the benefits of being a part of the industry!

In our final episode of season 1, we were excited to welcome Tucker Hood of Insuredmine to the show. Beginning the season and ending it with insurance professionals was a ton of fun! Tucker at 28 is the Senior Director of Sales for a growing technology company! During episode 20 Tucker shares his experience and vast knowledge of the tech industry!

Episode 19 was recorded on the road! For episode 19 we traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah to meet with Jordan Nelson. Jordan is a senior admin with salesforce as is truly a content creator on LinkedIn! Jordan is a go-getter who focuses' on problem-solving. At the age of 22, he owned his own car wrapping business and even grew it to multiple employees and a physical location. However, he decided the tech space is where he wanted to be and joined salesforce! During this episode, Jordan and I discuss the need for critical thinking if you wish to set yourself apart from those around you in business!

For episode 18, I had the pleasure of interviewing Andres Bustamante. Andres is a recent graduate of the University of Texas and has been a licensed realtor since he was 19. Using Real Estate as a way to pay for school and to earn some extra cash, Andres used his network and position as a student to quickly earn well above 6 figures while still attending school. Andres is a real go-getter whose social media and tech skills are setting him apart in the Real Estate industry!

In this episode, I interview Alexnder Trudeau. Alexander is the Territory Manager for Texas' largest Workers Compensation carrier, Texas Mutual. We review the many benefits of the insurance industry and why this is a fantastic industry for young people to join! Either on the carrier side or the agency side, this industry has tons of potential!

In this episode I speak with Ernest Broomfield. Ernest is part of the Texas A&M sales team and he recently placed 2nd in the National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship. We discuss how Ernest found sales and what he is focused on as he continues at A&M and finds his career path in sales.

In this episode I speak with Everett Ray, a financial analyst with Goldman Sachs. As a former college basketball player, Everett and I discuss the key attributes Everett took from the court to the office that set him apart!

During episode 14, I interview Derek Adkins. Derek is a relationship manager for Capital Farm Credit in Bryan-College Station. At 26, currently Derek is the only relationship manager in his 20's for Capital Farm Credit in College Station. Derek's love and passion for agriculture are clear in this episode and he discussed with us how that love for something traditionally blue-collar lead to a successful career in an adjacent white-collar industry. This allows him to be a professional, while also allowing him to be close to his agricultural roots.

During episode 13, I interview Ian Cash. Ian is the Founder and CEO of CTRL golf. After graduating with a mechanical engineering degree from Texas A&M, Ian loved full-scale VR and problem-solving. He went through the McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship at Texas A&M and combined these two passions creating CTRL. An arm sleeve designed to take the complex data points of golf and will turn them into a turn-key and easy-to-use solution allowing everyone to better their game. We discuss how Ian runs his business and what drives him to continue to get better.

In this episode, I catch up with former Texas A&M football player and now the current president of Twin City Property Management, Alex Sezer. Alex is a phenomenal person and at the age of 26 is killing it in the property management space. Owning over 200+ properties at just 26 years old, Alex has a lot of wisdom to share about getting ahead of your peers by working hard!

In this episode, we visit with former standout Texas AM basketball player, and current owner of Wearhouse to Health, Josh Hampton. In this episode, we discuss owning a business and the traits that Josh has taken from the basketball court to the boardroom. Being a former division 1 athlete, we discuss the success Josh had on the court and how he is transferring that success to his business.

In this week's episode, I interview Hannah and Abigail from Boost Your Brand Marketing. They co-founded Boost Your Brand a little over a year ago with a passion for bringing visions to life for all of their customers. We discuss the difficulties associated with being an entrepreneur at such a young age, the benefits of being your own boss, and the ever-changing nature of marketing in a digital age.

Ben is a 23 year old insurance agent based out of the Seattle, Washington area. As a recent graduate of Oregon State, Ben was recruited by the Partners Group to work in insurance. Ben loves the ability he has to take an industry that can be commoditized by the media and to truly provided an advisor based approach to his customers. In this episode, we discuss the HUGE advantage of residual income. We also talk about how this industry will require patience for young people joining this industry to truly be successful. Lastly, we discuss how important it is to find an organization that will train you to be successful in the long run and who values education based selling.

In this episode, I visit with Macy O'neal & Nick Deatherage. Both Macy and Nick are master's students at Texas A&M University and have recently been recruited and choose career paths prior to graduation. We have a wonderful conversation focused on the process of choosing a career. Nick and Macy detail what someone should look for in a company when making this major life decision.

In this episode, it was my extreme pleasure to have 2x NBA Champion and my personal friend Norris Cole on the show. Deviating from the normal questions, Norris and I discuss the traits he had to build being a professional athlete and how those traits carry over into business. Discussing being a pro in sports and helping young people learn traits that can make them better professionals in their lives.

Natalya is 22 years old and the owner of Honey House Media. HHM is an advertising agency focused on digital marketing and social media management for small businesses. In this episode, Natalya shares tips on how to leverage college experience to start your own business. Natalya developed a strong client base from networking as a college student. A former collegiate soccer player for the University of Saint Francis, Natalya is hyper-competitive and intends to grow her agency after she graduates from USF in May. Natalya believes in the power of authentic marketing – connecting people to purposes.

Ken Belden, 24, is a recent graduate of Texas A&M University. After college, Ken began working for Stafford Barrett Commercial Brokerage, and has really found his niche in the commercial retail space. Being mentored by Barry Moore, a Partner at Stafford Barrett, Ken is positioning himself for a lifetime of success in the Commercial Real Estate Industry. We discuss Ken's time at A&M, internships, and how to position yourself in a successful environment.

Paden Reed is 27 and works in the data science industry. After graduating in 2018 with his Master's in Geophysics from the University of Houston, Paden took a job with ExxonMobil as a Senior Geoscientist. In this episode, we discuss how Paden used his undergraduate and master's degrees to boost his resume in his specific field. We also discuss the importance of career-specific internships!

Holden Hamilton is a loan originator or mortgage lender with Gold Financial Services. At only 20 years of age, Holden is a full-time student and a full-time professional. We will discuss how he found his passion for lending and how he manages the work-school relationship. Hamilton is a perfect example of getting ahead early and going One and Done.

Mitchell Bonte is a real estate agent for a boutique real estate firm, Cedar Frame Realty. At the young age of 22, Mitchell has begun working as a real estate agent while still in school at Texas A&M University. As he finishes school, Mitchell uses innovation and experience to get ahead in his industry. We discuss how education is key if you are young and want to get ahead of those around you with more experience.

Austin Smogor is a life insurance specialist for One Resource Group in Fort Wayne, Indiana. At the young age of 23, Austin has found outstanding success in the life brokerage industry through the education of both himself and the agents and advisors he works with. Austin is a perfect example of using an internship opportunity and turning it into his lifelong career!

The One and Done podcast is all about making young people successful in business early in life. On this pilot episode, we discuss how this podcast will introduce you to successful young professionals in white collar industries. We'll help you understand ways to be successful early in your career as well as defining jobs for you in these industries.