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Parents Making Profits is for entrepreneurs that want to grow their business and be the best parents they can be. Two-time Emmy Winner Mario Armstrong & ParentPreneur Foundation founder James Oliver Jr. share insights and actionable takeaways unique to the ParentPreneur lifestyle. A weekly show delivering guests and advice focused on getting you more profit in your business and less stress in your life. 

Mario Armstrong & James Oliver Jr.


    • Mar 14, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 23m AVG DURATION
    • 62 EPISODES


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    What to say when an investor says, “Tell me about yourself"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 62:00


    In this episode, James loops in his friends Anastasia Simon, who is the Managing Director of the Techstars WaterTech and sustainability accelerator, and Mina Raver, founder of BetterCEO.  Learn more and donate to the Kabila Founder Mental Health Fund here.  Connect with James on LinkedIn and Bluesky and share your thoughts about the episode. Because I'm a LinkedIn snob, please add a note to your LinkedIn connection request to let me know you heard me on the podcast to ensure your connection request is accepted.   Can't wait to hear from you! Here's the link to James' Kabila community for overlooked founders.  Be sure to stick around to the end for the dad joke. If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please tell a friend. P.S., Check out James' book, The More You Hustle, The Luckier You Get: You CAN be a Successful ParentPreneur on Amazon, you will love it! P.P.S., You can book a 1:1 meeting with James here if you're a current or aspiring founder and need help. 

    Paying for founder mental therapy: Announcing the Kabila Founder Mental Health Fund

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 14:49


    In this episode, James talks about the importance of supporting founder mental wellness and announces his new Kabila Founder Mental Health Fund.  He also loops in his friend, Peachi Williams, founder of the Freshman Fun Box, to share her thoughts about the benefits of mental therapy.  Here's the Inc. article by Aaron Houghton about avoiding burnout.  Please donate to the Kabila Founder Mental Health Fund here.  Connect with James on LinkedIn and Bluesky and share your thoughts about the episode. Because I'm a LinkedIn snob, please add a note to your LinkedIn connection request to let me know you heard me on the podcast to ensure your connection request is accepted.   Can't wait to hear from you! Here's the link to James' Kabila community for overlooked founders.  Be sure to stick around to the end for the dad joke. If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please tell a friend. P.S., Check out James' book, The More You Hustle, The Luckier You Get: You CAN be a Successful ParentPreneur on Amazon, you will love it! P.P.S., You can book a 1:1 meeting with James here if you're a current or aspiring founder and need help. 

    When is having a chip on your shoulder a bad thing as an entrepreneur?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 15:52


    In this episode, James talks about when it's a problem to have a chip on your shoulder. James leans on the thoughts of VC, Mike Troiano, founder of Villie, Kim Jolasun, and VC Mark Suster.  Here's the link to hilarious Tyrone, the Managing Director of the Startech decelerator program that James mentioned.  Connect with James on LinkedIn and Bluesky and share your thoughts about the episode. Because I'm a LinkedIn snob, please add a note to your LinkedIn connection request to let me know you heard me on the podcast to ensure your connection request is accepted.   Can't wait to hear from you! Here's the link to James' Kabila community for overlooked founders.  Be sure to stick around to the end for the dad joke. If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please tell a friend. P.S., Check out James' book, The More You Hustle, The Luckier You Get: You CAN be a Successful ParentPreneur on Amazon, you will love it!

    3 things I love about Bluesky and how to find your Twitter friends there

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 10:11


    In this episode, James talks about his experience with Bluesky and how to connect with your Twitter friends on Bluesky. If you're on the fence about joining Bluesky, this episode should help you.  Check out Kawamata Ryo, the creator of the Sky Follower Bridge Chrome Extension.  And follow Divyaswor Makai for off-color dad jokes on Bluesky.  Add your Bluesky handle here if you're a tech startup founder and want to be added to my tech startup founder starter pack.  Connect with James on LinkedIn and Bluesky and share your thoughts about the episode. Because I'm a LinkedIn snob, please add a note to your LinkedIn connection request to let me know you heard me on the podcast to ensure your connection request is accepted.   Can't wait to hear from you! Be sure to stick around to the end for the dad joke. If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  P.S., If you're a tech entrepreneur looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, to download the co-founder matching app.  P.P.S., And check out James' book, The More You Hustle, The Luckier You Get: You CAN be a Successful ParentPreneur on Amazon, you will love it!

    How to create mental wellness as a founder, with Shahab Kaviani from Founder Well

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 31:36


    In this episode, James talks with Shahab Kaviani of Founder Well about what founders can do to create mental wellness.  Shahab is graciously offering the first three listeners a free 3-month pass on the Founder Well platform (a $1,500 gift!). To take advantage of this benefit go here.  And check out Shahab's dad joke at the end! Connect with James on LinkedIn and share your thoughts. Because I'm a LinkedIn snob, please add a note to the connection request to let me know you heard me on the podcast to ensure your connection request is accepted.   Can't wait to hear from you! Be sure to stick around to the end for the dad joke. If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  P.S., If you're a tech entrepreneur looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, to download the co-founder matching app.  P.P.S., And check out James' book, The More You Hustle, The Luckier You Get: You CAN be a Successful ParentPreneur on Amazon, you will love it!

    Every day it's just you vs. you: How to get out of your own way and go be great!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 12:38


    In this episode, James inspires you to get out of your own head and get to work being great! James reached out to his friends, Damon Brown of Bring Your Worth TV, and Peachi Williams, founder of Freshman Fun Box to get their takes on the subject.  Connect with James on LinkedIn and share your thoughts. Because I'm a LinkedIn snob, please add a note to the connection request to let me know you heard me on the podcast to ensure your connection request is accepted.   Can't wait to hear from you! Be sure to stick around to the end for the dad joke. If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  P.S., If you're a tech entrepreneur looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, to download the co-founder matching app.  P.P.S., And check out James' book, The More You Hustle, The Luckier You Get: You CAN be a Successful ParentPreneur on Amazon, you will love it!

    Techstars CEO, David Cohen, helps three founders improve their elevator pitches, and shares the Techstars co-founder origin story. Plus we talk about how to convert mentors into sponsors

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 46:53


    In this episode, James replays a live-stream pitch event from LinkedIn with Techstars CEO, David Cohen, giving three founders feedback on their pitches; he also shared the Techstars co-founder origin story. And finally, he and I talk about how to convert mentors to sponsors.  Connect with James on LinkedIn and share your thoughts. Because I'm a LinkedIn snob, please add a note to the connection request to let me know you heard me on the podcast to ensure your connection request is accepted.   Can't wait to hear from you! Be sure to stick around to the end for the dad joke. If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  P.S., If you're a tech entrepreneur looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, to download the co-founder matching app.  P.P.S., And check out James' book, The More You Hustle, The Luckier You Get: You CAN be a Successful ParentPreneur on Amazon, you will love it!

    What do unicorn founders look like?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 15:57


    In this episode, James discusses an interesting TechCrunch article, "New study of unicorn founders finds most are ‘underdogs,' and female founders are rising" By Mike Butcher. Connect with James on LinkedIn and share your thoughts. Because I'm a LinkedIn snob, please add a note to the connection request to let me know you heard me on the podcast to ensure your connection request is accepted.   Can't wait to hear from you! Be sure to stick around to the end for the dad joke. If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  P.S., If you're a tech entrepreneur looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, to download the co-founder matching app.  P.P.S., And check out James' book, The More You Hustle, The Luckier You Get: You CAN be a Successful ParentPreneur on Amazon, you will love it!

    10 things you can do this week to be happier. We have a special guest, James' wife, Prudence!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 21:33 Transcription Available


    In this episode, James explores a Real Simple article, "10 "Microadventures" You Can Take When You Need a Quick Happiness Boost, By Amy Maclin. Try them this week! And we have a treat for you today, James invited his wife, Prudence, to join him on this episode. And she shared a dad joke! Connect with James on LinkedIn and share your thoughts. Because I'm a LinkedIn snob, please add a note to the connection request to let me know you heard me on the podcast to ensure your connection request is accepted.   Can't wait to hear from you.  Be sure to stick around to the end for the dad joke, that James' wife told! If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  P.S., If you're a tech entrepreneur looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, to download the co-founder matching app.  P.P.S., And check out James' book, The More You Hustle, The Luckier You Get: You CAN be a Successful ParentPreneur on Amazon, you will love it!

    Thriving is greater than surviving

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 11:52 Transcription Available


    In this episode, James explores a Forbes article, "How To Thrive: 7 Ways To Create Happiness In The Future Of Work, by Tracy Brower, PhD
 Connect with James on LinkedIn and share your thoughts. Because I'm a LinkedIn snob, please add a note to the connection request to let me know you heard me on the podcast to ensure your connection request is accepted.   Can't wait to hear from you.  Be sure to stick around to the end for the dad joke! If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  P.S., If you're a tech entrepreneur looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, to download the co-founder matching app.  P.P.S., And check out James' book, The More You Hustle, The Luckier You Get: You CAN be a Successful ParentPreneur on Amazon, you will love it!

    Is toxic positivity really toxic?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 16:38 Transcription Available


    In this episode, James explores an Upworthy article, "A helpful chart to explain the difference between support and 'toxic positivity'
Can positivity be “toxic”? "By Sarah Schuster Connect with James on LinkedIn and share your thoughts. Because I'm a LinkedIn snob, please add a note to the connection request to let me know you heard me on the podcast to ensure your connection request is accepted.   Can't wait to hear from you.  Be sure to stick around to the end for the dad joke! If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  P.S., If you're a tech entrepreneur looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, to download the co-founder matching app.  P.P.S., And check out James' book, The More You Hustle, The Luckier You Get: You CAN be a Successful ParentPreneur on Amazon, you will love it!

    How are you showing up in the arena of life for yourself, your family, and your business?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 13:44


    In this episode, James explores the famous Teddy Roosevelt quote about the man in the arena, and what it means for you to show up in the arena of life for yourself, your family, and your business.  James has his friends Damon Brown, entrepreneur and YouTuber, and Elle Cole, sickle cell advocate, share what it means to them.  Check out Damon's YouTube show, Bring Your Worth, and Elle's shop.  Be sure to stick around to the end for the dad joke! If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  P.S., If you're a tech entrepreneur looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, to download the co-founder matching app.  P.P.S., And check out James' book, The More You Hustle, The Luckier You Get: You CAN be a Successful ParentPreneur on Amazon, you will love it!

    3 ways introverts can thrive as entrepreneurs with Matthew Pollard, founder of National Introverts Week

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 28:33


    In this episode, James talks with introvert sales expert and rapid growth coach, Matthew Pollard, about how introverts can thrive as entrepreneurs.  You can download a free chapter of Matthew's books here. And visit here to download a free template to create your own unified message.  Be sure to stick around to the end for the dad joke! If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  P.S., If you're a tech entrepreneur looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, to download the co-founder matching app.  P.P.S., And check out James' book, The More You Hustle, The Luckier You Get: You CAN be a Successful ParentPreneur on Amazon, you will love it!

    Entrepreneurs, please be kind to yourselves during mental health awareness month

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 11:24


    In this episode, James shares ten ways to be kind to yourself during mental health awareness month and beyond. James referenced the article, Psychologists Are Sharing Everyday Habits That Can Help You Be Kinder To Yourself Once And For All, by Raven Ishak. Be sure to stick around to the end for the dad joke! If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  P.S., If you're a tech entrepreneur looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, to download the co-founder matching app.  P.P.S., And check out James' book, The More You Hustle, The Luckier You Get: You CAN be a Successful ParentPreneur on Amazon, you will love it!

    Being kind is greater than being nice: Especially to entrepreneurs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 13:22


    In this episode, James rants about why being kind is better than being nice - especially to entrepreneurs.  James shares this CNN article, Being a nice person is not the same as being kind. Why the difference is so important, by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira. Be sure to stick around to the end for the dad joke! If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  P.S., If you're a tech entrepreneur looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, to download the co-founder matching app.  P.P.S., And check out James' book, The More You Hustle, The Luckier You Get: You CAN be a Successful ParentPreneur on Amazon, you will love it!

    No is a complete sentence. How to stop saying yes to everything and protect your boundaries.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 14:40


    In this episode, James talks with entrepreneurs who have struggled with saying "no" and shares ten ways to say no that might be comfortable for you.  James shares this Better Up article, How To Say No To Others (And Why You Shouldn't Feel Guilty), by Elizabeth Perry. James heard from founders Allison Byers, founder of Scroobious, and Jennifer Price, founder of Disabiity Media Network.   Be sure to stick around to the end for the dad joke from Tajuanna Taylor, founder of Virtual Asyst, which helps you find an amazing virtual assistant! If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  P.S., If you're a tech entrepreneur looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, to download the co-founder matching app.  P.P.S., And check out James' book, The More You Hustle, The Luckier You Get: You CAN be a Successful ParentPreneur on Amazon, you will love it!

    Five important lessons for new entrepreneurs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 16:56


    In this episode, James shares five important lessons for new entrepreneurs.  James discusses this Entrepreneur Magazine article, I Started My Business In My Mom's Basement at the Age of 17. Here are 5 Rules I Wish I Had Known, But Had to Learn the Hard Way, By Jon B. Becker. Here's the book James mentioned to help with your marriage or relationship, The Seven Principles For Making a Marriage Work.  And the podcast episode James mentioned, Filling the hole in your heart.  Be sure to stick around to the end for the dad joke!   To get two free months of podcasting service on Libsyn, use code "PARENTS". If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  P.S., If you're a tech entrepreneur looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, to download the co-founder matching app.  P.P.S., And check out James' book, The More You Hustle, The Luckier You Get: You CAN be a Successful ParentPreneur on Amazon, you will love it!

    Be encouraged if your business outcomes haven't matched your efforts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 15:13


    In this episode, James endeavors to inspire you if you've been grinding on your business but haven't gotten the results you expect.  James discusses this article, People who become successful later in life usually have these 10 unique strengths, by Ethan Sterling, on GlobalEnglishEditing.com. Be sure to stick around to the end for the dad joke by James' daughter, Zoe!   To get two free months of podcasting service on Libsyn, use code "PARENTS". If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  P.S., If you're a tech entrepreneur looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, to download the co-founder matching app.  P.P.S., And check out James' book, The More You Hustle, The Luckier You Get: You CAN be a Successful ParentPreneur on Amazon, you will love it!

    3 tips to use AI to make your job easier as an entrepreneur and why teaching 1,000 women how to use AI prompt engineering matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 19:47


    In this episode, James talks with Liberty White about her new project, She Learns AI, to teach 1,000 women how to do AI prompt engineering. Plus she shares three AI prompts that can help you be more efficient/effective as an entrepreneur.  Be sure to stick around to the end for the dad jokes!   To get two free months of podcasting service on Libsyn, use code "PARENTS". If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  P.S., If you're a tech entrepreneur looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, to download the co-founder matching app.  P.P.S., And check out James' book, The More You Hustle, The Luckier You Get: You CAN be a Successful ParentPreneur on Amazon, you will love it! Read More Episode Details Status: Published Release Date: Mar 21, 2024 Author: James Oliver, Jr.

    5 ways introverts can experience JOMO (the joy of missing out)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 30:32


    In this episode, James talks with Marie Roker-Jones about how introverts can tap into their super-power, the joy of missing out, or JOMO! Be sure to stick around to the end for the dad jokes!   To get two free months of podcasting service on Libsyn, use code "PARENTS". If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  P.S., If you're a tech entrepreneur looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, to download the co-founder matching app.  P.P.S., And check out James' book, The More You Hustle, The Luckier You Get: You CAN be a Successful ParentPreneur on Amazon, you will love it!

    Is it risky playing it safe in life?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 27:36


    In this episode, Lavelle Smith Hall and James talk about regrets people have at the end of their lives and try to inspire you to live a life of no regrets! The conversation was inspired by an article, Top five regrets of the dying, By Susie Steiner, and by a chapter in James' book.  Be sure to stick around to the end for the dad jokes!   To get two free months of podcasting service on Libsyn, use code "PARENTS". This podcast is ranked by FeedSpot as the #10 entrepreneurship podcast!  If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  P.S., If you're a tech entrepreneur looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, to download the co-founder matching app. 

    How do you know when it's time to pivot or shut down your startup?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 18:23


    In this episode, Lavelle Smith Hall was out of action, so you got stuck with James talking about how you know when it's time to shut down your startup or pivot.  The conversation was inspired by an article, 5 Signs It's Time to Quit (Or Pivot) Your Startup, By Rachel Greenberg.  We heard from two friends of the podcast, Dana Fry, of Ujamaa Financial, and Demetrius Curry, of College Cash who shared their stories about when they had to decide to pivot or shut down their startups.    Be sure to stick around to the end for the dad jokes!   To get two free months of podcasting service on Libsyn, use code "PARENTS". Please join us in celebrating the podcast being ranked by FeedSpot as the #10 entrepreneurship podcast!  If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  P.S., If you're a tech entrepreneur looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, to download the co-founder matching app. 

    3 tips to use data for social impact with Camelback Ventures' Melvin Freeman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 33:01


    In this episode, James and Lavelle Smith Hall talk with Melvin Freeman, Director of Data and Strategy at Camelback Ventures about how to use data for social impact.  We also talked about Camelback Ventures' upcoming application openings on Feb 5th for their $40K fellowship. You can learn more and apply here. James and Lavelle shared some important life updates that happened while they were on hiatus from the podcast.  And stick around to the end for the dad jokes!   To get two free months of podcasting service on Libsyn, use code "PARENTS". Please join us in celebrating the podcast being ranked by FeedSpot as the #10 entrepreneurship podcast!  If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  P.S., If you're a tech entrepreneur looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, to download the co-founder matching app. 

    Wall Street Journal's Family and Tech columnist, Julie Jargon, discusses the toxic effect social media has on your kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 30:16


    In this episode, James and Lavelle Smith Hall talk with the Wall Street Journal's Family & Tech columnist, Julie Jargon, about the negative impact social media has on our kids.  And stick around for the end, as Julie uses technology to tell us a dad joke.   To get two free months of podcasting service on Libsyn, use code "PARENTS". Please join us in celebrating the podcast being ranked by FeedSpot as the #10 entrepreneurship podcast!  You know we LOVE dad jokes. Submit your dad joke here and it might get featured on the show! If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  P.S., If you're a tech entrepreneur looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, to download the co-founder matching app.  P.P.S., If you're a Black mom looking for a supportive community, check out Lavelle's MOMLogics.  Read More Quick LinksGet Embed PlayerDownload Audio File   Read More Quick LinksGet Embed PlayerDownload Audio File Author : Lavelle Smith Hall & James Oliver, Jr. Episode Type : Full Episode : N/A Rating : Clean

    Wefunder's Jonny Price shares how you can effectively execute a community fundraising round and raise money for your business

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 35:44


    In this episode, James and Lavelle Smith Hall talk with Wefunder's self-proclaimed VP of Banter, Jonny Price, as he shares tips with you to execute your community fundraising round (AKA equity crowd-funding, which apparently is now a bad word).  During the show, Jonny convinced James that he should spin up a Wefunder community round for his startup, Kabila. So James did it! You can check out Kabila's Wefunder here and contribute if you like.  Stick around for the dad joke at the end, as Jonny got in on the action.   To get two free months of podcasting service on Libsyn, use code "PARENTS". Please join us in celebrating the podcast being ranked by FeedSpot as the #10 entrepreneurship podcast!  You know we LOVE dad jokes. Submit your dad joke here and it might get featured on the show! If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  P.S., If you're a tech entrepreneur looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, to download the co-founder matching app.  P.P.S., If you're a Black mom looking for a supportive community, check out Lavelle's MOMLogics.  Read More Quick LinksGet Embed PlayerDownload Audio File  

    How to effectively use a virtual assistant and free up more of your time with TaJuanna Taylor of Bootstrap Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 27:19


    In this episode, James and Lavelle Smith Hall help you learn how to effectively use a virtual assistant (VA) to free up more of your most precious asset, your time.  They interviewed VA expert, TaJuanna Taylor, of Bootstrap Dreams to help you out. Here's a free VA onboarding checklist from TaJuanna.  And stick around for the dad joke shenanigans! Dad joke hater, Lavelle Smith Hall, finally tells us a dad joke. And Tajuanna may or may not have regurgitated because of it.    To get two free months of podcasting service on Libsyn, use code "PARENTS". Please join us in celebrating the podcast being ranked by FeedSpot as the #10 entrepreneurship podcast!  You know we LOVE dad jokes. Submit your dad joke here and it might get featured on the show! If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  P.S., If you're a tech entrepreneur looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, to download the co-founder matching app.  P.P.S., If you're a Black mom looking for a supportive community, check out Lavelle's MOMLogics.

    It's not personal. It's business. Or is it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 25:23


    In this episode, James and Lavelle Smith Hall unpack the nuances of when and if you should take things personally as an entrepreneur. To do so, they got the help of a few entrepreneurial friends:  Tamara Lucas, founder of a concierge service app, My Panda.  Chelsea Elliott, founder of Somocom Lab, a social-emotional intelligence game for kids.  Kimberly Jolasun, founder of Villie, a platform that gets your village involved on your journey to being a mom.    And stick around for the funny dad joke by James' son, Thaddeus!   To get two free months of podcasting service on Libsyn, use code "PARENTS". Please join us in celebrating the podcast being ranked by FeedSpot as the #10 entrepreneurship podcast!  You know we LOVE dad jokes. Submit your dad joke here and it might get featured on the show! If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  P.S., If you're a tech entrepreneur looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, to download the co-founder matching app.  P.P.S., If you're a Black mom looking for a supportive community, check out Lavelle's MOMLogics. 

    3 tips to help you thrive as an ADHD founder + An adorable dad joke from Entrepreneur Magazine Editor-In-Chief, Jason Feifer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 25:59


    In this episode, James and Lavelle Smith Hall, share an interview James did with ADHD Executive Coach, Brett Green. Brett gives us three tips to help us thrive as entrepreneurs with ADHD. Stick around for the adorable dad joke with Jason Feifer, Entrepreneur Magazine Editor-In-Chief, and his four-year-old son.    To get two free months of podcasting service on Libsyn, use code "PARENTS". Please join us in celebrating the podcast being ranked by FeedSpot as the #10 entrepreneurship podcast!  You know we LOVE dad jokes. Submit your dad joke here and it might get featured on the show! If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  P.S., If you're a tech entrepreneur looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, to download the co-founder matching app.  P.P.S., If you're a Black mom looking for a supportive community, check out Lavelle's MOMLogics.  Read More Quick LinksGet Embed PlayerDownload Audio File Author : Lavelle Smith Hall & James Oliver, Jr. Episode Type : Full

    3 tips to help you find a co-founder + Seth Godin shares a dad joke!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2023 31:34


    In this episode, James and Lavelle Smith Hall, share three tips to find a co-founder and to manage that important relationship, and they got some help from their friends: Erica Harris: Co-founder of MOMLogics  William Ward: Founder of Flexie Marketing legend, Seth Godin, shared a dad joke with us - listen to see if Lavelle liked the joke or if she hates on it...as usual.  And here's the co-founder equity splitting tool from Gust that James mentioned on the show.    To get two free months of podcasting service on Libsyn, use code "PARENTS". Please join us in celebrating the podcast being ranked by FeedSpot as the #10 entrepreneurship podcast!  You know we LOVE dad jokes. Submit your dad joke here and it might get featured on the show! If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.    P.S. If you're a tech entrepreneur looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, to download the co-founder matching app.  P.P.S., If you're a Black mom looking for a supportive community, check out Lavelle's MOMLogics. 

    Resilience: How can entrepreneurs get more of it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 25:47


    In this episode, James and Lavelle Smith Hall, discuss what resilience is and how entrepreneurs can get more of it. The hosts relied on this article to drive the conversation:  Five Science-Backed Strategies to Build Resilience When the road gets rocky, what do you do? BY KIRA M. NEWMAN, The Greater Good Magazine at Berkley University To get two free months of podcasting service on Libsyn, use code "PARENTS". Here's the link to brain.fm that James mentioned during the show that helps him with his ADHD to do "deep work" like financial modeling.  You know we LOVE dad jokes. Submit your dad joke here and it might get featured on the show! If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  P.S. If you're a tech entrepreneur looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, to download the co-founder matching app.  P.P.S., If you're a Black mom looking for a supportive community, check out Lavelle's MOMLogics. 

    How to avoid startup ecosystem burnout

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 21:41


    In this episode, James and his new co-host, Lavelle Smith Hall, discuss how to avoid startup ecosystem burnout, and they got some help from their friends: Sharonda Davis - Founder of The Huddle DAO And Denise Calixte - Founder of Easy Oat Burgers   To get two free months of podcasting service on Libsyn, use code "PARENTS". You know we LOVE dad jokes. Submit your dad joke here and it might get featured on the show! If you love the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  P.S. If you're a tech entrepreneur looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, to download the co-founder matching app.  P.P.S., If you're a Black mom looking for a supportive community, check out Lavelle's MOMLogics.  Quick LinksGet Embed PlayerDownload Audio File  

    Should overlooked founders try to raise venture capital?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 24:29


    In this episode, James introduces his new co-host, Lavelle Smith Hall, and the duo asks the question: if all overlooked founders combined are only going to raise less than 10% of VC funding, should they even try?  To tackle this conundrum, we got the help of a few of our friends:  Kimberly Evans: Founder of Just Her Ridesare, a service for women rideshare passengers and drivers.  Abraham Williamson: Attorney at Go With Canvas, and James and Lavelle's startup attorney.  Antoine Woods: Venture Capitalist at Bronze VC.    And here's the video we promised to share that shows how James used ChatGPT and Gritt.io to find angel investors who are founders and send them relevant cold emails. James says, "You're welcome!" If you're loving the podcast, please subscribe to it on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  You know we LOVE dad jokes. Submit your dad joke here and it might get featured on the show! P.S. If you're a tech entrepreneur and are looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, to download the co-founder matching app.  P.P.S., If you're a Black mom looking for a supportive community, check out Lavelle's MOMLogics. 

    What Comes First, Sales or Marketing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 18:14


    In this episode, Mario and James debate what comes first, sales or marketing, what do you think?  If you're feeling the podcast, please subscribe on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  You know we LOVE dad jokes. Submit your dad joke here and it might get featured on the show! P.S. If you're a tech entrepreneur and are looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, which recently finished Techstars Austin, to get early access to the co-founder matching app and join its global startup founder community.  P.P.S., If you want to learn how to get brand sponsorship dollars for your business (Mario raised $4 million in brand sponsorships), sign up for Mario's course here. Podcast post-production service by ContentGA.com. Quick LinksGet Embed PlayerDownload Audio File  

    Make Your Mess Your Message While Running A Business With Your Spouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 20:40


    In this episode, Mario and James talk about how Mario's messy experience starting his business impacted his relationship with his wife who is also his business partner.  If you're feeling the podcast, please subscribe on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  You know we LOVE dad jokes. Submit your dad joke here and it might get featured on the show! P.S. If you're a tech entrepreneur and are looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, which recently finished Techstars Austin, to get early access to the co-founder matching app and join its global startup founder community.  P.P.S, If you want to learn how to get brand sponsorship dollars for your business (Mario raised $4 million in brand sponsorships), sign up for Mario's course here. Podcast post-production service by ContentGA.com.

    27 - Two books to help you be a better founder and human

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 12:50


    In this episode, Mario and James talk about two of James' favorite books that he thinks can help you turbo-charge your marketplace-based business and help you be a more effective giver. If you're feeling the podcast, please subscribe on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  You know we LOVE dad jokes. Submit your dad joke here and it might get featured on the show! P.S. If you're a tech entrepreneur and are looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, which is currently in Techstars Austin, to get early access to the co-founder matching app. P.P.S If you want to learn how to get brand sponsorship dollars for your business (Mario raised $4 million in brand sponsorships), sign up for Mario's course here. Podcast post-production service by ContentGA.com.

    26 - To Hell With Ageism

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 20:51


    In this episode, Mario and James are big mad about people who are ageists and they discuss why you are more likely to be successful as an entrepreneur until the age of sixty. Sixty! If you're feeling the podcast, please subscribe on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  You know we LOVE dad jokes. Submit your dad joke here and it might get featured on the show! Oh, and we read a dad joke this week from Devin Creek of Luna and Devin's Cozy Home Stays. P.S. If you're a tech entrepreneur and are looking for a co-founder, visit James' startup, Kabila, which is currently in Techstars Austin, to get early access to the co-founder matching app. P.P.S If you want to learn how to get brand sponsorship dollars for your business (Mario raised $4 million in brand sponsorships), sign up for Mario's course here. Podcast post-production service by ContentGA.com.

    25 - Stop Majoring In The Minors

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 19:59


    In this episode, Mario and James tell you how to focus on what's important so you can stop majoring in the minors. If you're feeling the podcast, please subscribe on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  You know we LOVE dad jokes. Submit your dad joke here and it might get featured on the show! Lesssssssss go! 

    24 - 3 Tips To Turn Your Mentor Into a Sponsor

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 22:27


    In this episode, Mario and James tell you how to turn your mentor into a sponsor because sponsorship is where the real opportunities lie for you! Here's the link to the Harvard Business Review article, How To Build a Great Relationship With a Mentor mentioned in the episode. If you're feeling the podcast, please subscribe on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  You know we LOVE dad jokes. Submit your dad joke here and it might get featured on the show! Lesssssssss go! 

    23 - Entrepreneurs Have More Faith Than You

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 16:38


    In this episode, Mario and James talk about why entrepreneurs have more faith than non-entrepreneurs. If you're feeling the podcast, please subscribe on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  You know we LOVE dad jokes. Submit your dad joke here and it might get featured on the show! Lesssssssss go! 

    22 - How You Can Overcome Imposter Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 25:09


    In this episode, Mario and James help you overcome imposter syndrome. We hear from Allison Byers, CEO of pitch deck platform Scroobious, and Brandon Brooks, Co-Founder of VC firm Overlooked Ventures, as they share inspiring stories about how they overcame imposter syndrome and had great results. If you're feeling the podcast, please subscribe on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  You know we LOVE dad jokes. Submit your dad joke here and it might get featured on the show! Lesssssssss go! 

    21 - Sometimes when you lose, you WIN

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 20:19


    In this episode, Mario and James inspire you with a story to help you reframe your thinking about losing because often the things you think are losses end up being wins for you. If you're feeling the podcast, please subscribe on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  You know we LOVE dad jokes. Submit your dad joke here and it might get featured on the show! Lesssssssss go! 

    20 - Learn how Mac The VC raised $10 million using Twitter DMs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 29:24


    In this episode, Mario and James talk with Rarebreed Ventures' Managing Partner, Mac The VC who tells us how he used Twitter to get 1,100 meetings in 90 days and raised $10 million for his first venture fund. We also talk about what the challenges are for underestimated founders and emerging VCs raising capital in the current fundraising environment. If you're feeling the podcast, please subscribe on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  We LOVE dad jokes. Submit your dad joke here and it might get featured on the show! Lesssssssss go! 

    19 - Our #1 tip for you to build your personal brand

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 15:57


    In this episode, Mario and James talk about Mario's #1 tip for you to focus on if you want to build your personal brand. Can you guess what it is? If you're feeling the podcast, please subscribe on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  We LOVE dad jokes. Submit your dad joke here and it might get featured on the show! Lesssssssss go! 

    18 - How you can get people to say YES

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 20:12


    In this episode of the podcast, Mario and James help you learn how to get people to say yes to your proposals. We mentioned the pitch deck platform, Scroobious, to help you create your investor deck. And here's the Hustle Fund VC YouTube video about creating pitch deck slide titles. If you're feeling the podcast, please subscribe on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  Lesssssssss go! 

    17 - How you can avoid the toxicity of hustle culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2022 33:35


    In this episode, Mario and James are inspired by a Good Housekeeping article about the toxicity of hustle culture and share tips for how you can avoid it. If you're feeling the podcast, please subscribe on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  Lesssssssss go! 

    16 - Increase Your Productivity
 With Our Favorite Apps

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 29:39


    In this episode, Mario and James share their favorite apps to help you be more productive and more effective in your business.  But first, the guys shared the amazing news that the Parents Making Profits podcast is now inside the top 100 Entrepreneurship podcasts in ten countries around the world - after only launching three months ago! Thank you, everyone, for listening! Here's a list of the apps covered in this episode:  Dubb.com - videos to increase engagement conversions. Veed.io - Add subtitles and branding to your videos. Descript.com - For all-in-one video editing. VideoAsk.com - A tool to collect feedback from users for testimonials and more. Capcut.com - Shoot & edit videos on your phone for social media sharing. Typeform.com - A beautiful way to ask for information. Relayed.ai - A new asynchronous conversation tool for two or more people. BeFocused Pro - An app that helps you be more productive using the Pomodoro technique. Miro.com - A great brainstorming and whiteboard collaboration tool. Scripted.video - An easy-to-use teleprompter app. If you're feeling the podcast, please subscribe on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  Lesssssssss go! 

    15 - Launch The Damn Thing Already (part 2)!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2022 27:13


    In this episode, Mario and James go through the rest of the Inc. Magazine article's list of excuses people make for why they can't launch their business, product, service, course, or whatever.  After these two episodes, we hope you are inspired to push past the obstacles - real and imagined - and launch the damn thing already! If you're feeling the podcast, please subscribe on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  Lesssssssss go! 

    14 - Launch The Damn Thing Already!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 25:54


    In this episode, Mario and James go through a list of excuses people make for why they can't launch their business, product, service, course, or whatever. It turns out some people have all the excuses in Excussissippi. Spoiler alert: The guys are not here for it! If any of these excuses sound like something rattling around in your head, we hope that by the end of this episode and part two, you'll be encouraged to stop making excuses and launch the damn thing already! If you're feeling the podcast, please subscribe on your fave podcast player, rate it, and leave a review. Also, please share it on social media.  Tally ho!

    13 - The proper way for you to ask for an introduction!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 31:09


    In this episode, the guys give you advice that is easily worth $100K to you! Mario and James tell you the biggest mistake you are probably making when trying to get introduced to someone you think will help your business, and they give you the money tip for how to properly connect with people on LinkedIn. Here's the link to the article Mario and James mentioned that teaches you how to write a forwardable email introduction. If you're feeling this, please subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast player. Also, please share this episode and join our community where we can go deeper on topics that matter to you! Ad Astra.

    12 - DadPreneurs Up! Celebrating Father's Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 20:54


    In this episode, Mario and James have two listeners share an inspiring story from their DadPreneur journey. Plus Techstars co-founder, David Cohen, talks about how his dad inspired him to help so many entrepreneurs. The stories are from: Doug Fox - Fox Brand Marketing consultancy Kevin Thai - Three Circles Studio Photography David Cohen - Techstars Mario also put James on the spot for a dad joke and James did not disappoint. If you like dad jokes, go back and listen to episode one with Daymond John from Shark Tank, where James got into a dad-joke-off with Daymond. Please subscribe to the podcast and leave us a 5-star rating if you're feeling it! And join our new community at parentsmakingprofits.com, where we can go deeper on the topics that matter to you. Let's go!

    11 - What investors are thinking before they cut you a check!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 29:49


    In this episode, Mario and James share answers from three prominent venture capitalists (Brad Feld, Foundry Group, Elizabeth Yin, Hustle Fund VC, and Neal Sáles-Griffin, Techstars Rising Stars Fund) to the question of what they think is more important when making an investment, the team or the idea? And how important is the passion of the entrepreneur for their idea? Some of the answers are not what you think. If you like this episode, please subscribe and tell your ParentPreneur friends about us. Let's go!

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