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Durable Entrepreneurs

Durable Entrepreneurs

Von: Sean O'Hara MBA
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 Welcome to Durable Entrepreneurs – the podcast built for those who don’t just want to succeed, but want to last. Entrepreneurship is tough, but you don’t have to go it alone. Each week, we bring you raw, real, and practical insights from battle-tested entrepreneurs and sharp industry experts who’ve been through the trenches – and came out stronger. From breakthrough stories to road-tested strategies, we share the tools, mindset, and grit you need to build a business that not only grows, but endures. No fluff. No fake hype. Just powerful conversations to help you thrive long-term. Let’s build something that lasts. Welcome to Durable Entrepreneurs. Management & Leadership Marketing & Vertrieb Ökonomie
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  • Power-Up Your Influence, Thought Leadership, and Personal Brand - with Kelly Schuknecht

    Power-Up Your Influence, Thought Leadership, and Personal Brand - with Kelly Schuknecht
    Feb 17 2026
    In this episode, Sean sits down with Kelly Schuknecht, the founder of 2 Mile High Marketing, to discuss how early-stage entrepreneurs can harness their unique voices to become industry-recognised thought leaders. Kelly shares her personal transition from a 20-year career in publishing and marketing to launching her own agency after a sudden layoff. The conversation dives deep into her strategic four-step framework for building authority, leveraging LinkedIn, podcasting, public speaking, and book publishing. KEY TAKEAWAYS Building thought leadership is most effective through a tiered progression: establishing a presence on LinkedIn, guesting on podcasts, engaging in public speaking, and finally, publishing a book. Podcasting is not just about reaching a new audience; it is a critical tool for entrepreneurs to refine their messaging by learning what questions their market is asking. Kelly admits to a significant fear of public speaking but overcomes it by shifting her focus from herself to the value of the message she is providing the audience. Writing a book is a mountain many entrepreneurs fear, but ghostwriting services allow experts to extract their deep knowledge into a professional format without the time-consuming burden of writing it themselves. Successful entrepreneurship involves leading through the "messy middle," which requires business owners to manage their own stress so it doesn't negatively impact the health and productivity of their team. BEST MOMENTS "I believe that every business leader has an influential voice, you can grow your business by flexing your voice to become a recognised thought leader." "It's really about me refining my message, as you're asking me questions, I learn what people don't know about what I know." "The fear is really just this internal thing that we have to get over because we have so much to share. It's not about you, it's about the message." "A lot of times people have built their business to a certain point and they're like, 'I know I need to do other things to continue growing, I just don't have the time.'" "I have to control my own need to get stuff done and move fast, because sometimes you've got to slow down to make sure you can keep moving forward." HOST BIO Meet Your Host: Sean O’Hara, MBA – Entrepreneur, Sales Strategist, and Relentless Business Optimist. With over 20 years in the entrepreneurial trenches—guiding scrappy startups and Fortune 1000 giants alike—Sean brings a rare mix of strategic insight and real-world experience to every conversation. Known for his sharp sales acumen and down-to-earth style, he doesn’t just talk business—he lives it. Sean’s superpower? Asking the right questions, then stepping back to let the wisdom flow. His curiosity-driven interview style unlocks actionable insights, powerful stories, and the kind of truth today’s entrepreneurs actually need. If you’re serious about building a business that lasts, Sean’s the guide you’ll want in your corner. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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    45 Min.
  • Scaling Your Business Without Chaos. Lessons from Matthew Person, Founder of Town Square Advisors.

    Scaling Your Business Without Chaos. Lessons from Matthew Person, Founder of Town Square Advisors.
    Feb 10 2026
    Today, Sean sits down with Matt Person, founder of Town Square Advisors and author of the upcoming book, ‘The Culture of Alignment: How to Intentionally Design High-Trust, High-Performance Organizations’. Matt shares his personal journey from a high-stakes career in professional sports management to founding his own consultancy. He introduces the Square Management System, a transformative framework designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs navigate the complexities of scaling their businesses while maintaining a healthy, high-performing company culture. KEY TAKEAWAYS This is defined as the known degree to which an employee can action their own ideas within set guardrails; defining this ‘box’ is the essence of corporate culture. True durable success is impossible without alignment across the staff; misalignment is tangible, creates friction, and often leads to organisational failure. Culture happens by default if it isn't designed by intent; without a structured framework, employees will set their own ‘squares’, leading to inconsistent ‘fiefdoms’ across departments. A well-defined culture acts as a screening tool for hiring; 50% of new hires fail within 18 months, often because they were hired for ‘gut feel’ rather than a specific fit for the company's ‘square’. BEST MOMENTS "If you don't actively design and build your company culture, your business will likely never achieve its highest potential." "The degree to which you constrain an employee's independence, is actually corporate culture." "An incomplete square is so common because they haven't figured out how to put the whole thing together. That is how you get fiefdoms and different ways of doing things." "Once you have trust, and I trusted and everyone trusted that they were in the same box, it allows you to not ask questions. You just know." "People don’t start their first day disgruntled, but 50% of them don’t make it 18 months. It’s obviously not working." HOST BIO Meet Your Host: Sean O’Hara, MBA – Entrepreneur, Sales Strategist, and Relentless Business Optimist. With over 20 years in the entrepreneurial trenches—guiding scrappy startups and Fortune 1000 giants alike—Sean brings a rare mix of strategic insight and real-world experience to every conversation. Known for his sharp sales acumen and down-to-earth style, he doesn’t just talk business—he lives it. Sean’s superpower? Asking the right questions, then stepping back to let the wisdom flow. His curiosity-driven interview style unlocks actionable insights, powerful stories, and the kind of truth today’s entrepreneurs actually need. If you’re serious about building a business that lasts, Sean’s the guide you’ll want in your corner. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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    47 Min.
  • Meet Swyvvl. The Disruptors Coming for the Real Estate Giants.

    Meet Swyvvl. The Disruptors Coming for the Real Estate Giants.
    Feb 3 2026
    In this episode, Sean O'Hara sits down with Chad Link and Rob Brower, the co-founders of Swyvvl. Swyvvl is a revolutionary real estate marketplace designed to disrupt the traditional industry model by putting money back into the pockets of homebuyers and sellers. Chad and Rob share their entrepreneurial journeys, including the personal and professional challenges they’ve overcome, such as Chad’s experience of sleeping in his office and car to keep his first brokerage afloat. They dive deep into how Swyvvl eliminates high referral fees charged by corporate giants like Zillow and Redfin, allowing real estate agents to compete by offering a portion of their commission back to their clients. KEY TAKEAWAYS Swyvvl is a nationwide home search platform that connects buyers and sellers with agents who compete by offering a portion of their commission, often ranging from $5,000 to $20,000, back to the client. The platform aims to eliminate the 30-50% referral fees that agents typically pay to large corporate platforms like Zillow and Redfin, redirecting that money to consumers to help with down payments and closing costs. Chad Link shares a powerful story of sleeping on his office floor and in his car for over a year during a divorce to ensure his business survived, emphasising that entrepreneurs must be willing to make extreme sacrifices. The success of Swyvvl relies on the synergy between Chad’s 20 years of real estate expertise and Rob’s background in technology and digital media. Swyvvl uses a blind ‘Share Experience’ bidding process where agents bid to represent clients based on home data without seeing personal details, ensuring a fair and competitive environment. BEST MOMENTS "If you're going to be an entrepreneur, you are going to walk that razor's edge more often than you want, whether that's financially, mentally, time-wise, or family-wise." "You better have that type of tenacity, if you're not willing to do it, don't start it, don't do it, because you're going to be one of these people that are going to wash out." "We are creating a new marketplace that allows homebuyers and sellers to be able to negotiate with real estate agents regarding that commission, rather than sharing it with a company that has absolutely nothing to do with the actual transaction." "It's almost like a marriage. We've got to respect each other's opinions, we've got to be able to trust one another." "You have to get comfortable being uncomfortable, there's not really a school for it, and they can be brutal on you." HOST BIO Meet Your Host: Sean O’Hara, MBA – Entrepreneur, Sales Strategist, and Relentless Business Optimist. With over 20 years in the entrepreneurial trenches—guiding scrappy startups and Fortune 1000 giants alike—Sean brings a rare mix of strategic insight and real-world experience to every conversation. Known for his sharp sales acumen and down-to-earth style, he doesn’t just talk business—he lives it. Sean’s superpower? Asking the right questions, then stepping back to let the wisdom flow. His curiosity-driven interview style unlocks actionable insights, powerful stories, and the kind of truth today’s entrepreneurs actually need. If you’re serious about building a business that lasts, Sean’s the guide you’ll want in your corner. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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    56 Min.
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