Dive into this episode of Default Profitable where I chat with Mark Shriner, a globe-trotting entrepreneur who's turned his Asia-Pacific expertise into a thriving consulting gig and now leads Breeze Docs, an AI-powered platform that's revolutionizing how businesses tackle RFPs and security questionnaires. We cover everything from his wild ride building businesses across Asia to the hard-knock lessons of going solo, like pricing your worth and ditching the squirrels for bigger game. It's a no-BS look at what it takes to shift from corporate home runs to owning your own scoreboard, all while Mark shares tales from his sailboat office during San Francisco tech week.

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to 5X a company's revenue in Asia, only to watch new owners shrug it off and leave you starting from scratch? What does it take to juggle solopreneur chaos, from chief everything officer duties to realizing you're underpricing your genius? And how do you spot the elephant clients that pay off without the Nordstrom-level risks that could sink your ship? Mark breaks it down with real talk on focusing your strengths, saying no to distractions, and building long-term fractional roles that keep the feathers out of your chicken dinners. Fun fact: This guy's so committed to efficiency, he sailed 800 miles just to avoid a boring hotel stay—talk about breezing through life!

Learn more about Mark Shriner and Breeze Docs at https://www.linkedin.com/in/markshriner.

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Have you ever wondered what it's like to bootstrap a supplement line as a kid, then pivot to lingerie exports and construction gigs? What does it take to bounce back from near-bankruptcies and turn those lessons into an 8-phase blueprint that guarantees launches in 120 days? How can you snag SBA loans, nail competitive edges, and start cash-positive with pre-booked clients? And hey, Azgari's got that squirrel brain from her dad, starting male enhancement products because, well, sometimes you gotta energize the market – literally!

In this episode, we meet Azgari Lipshy, a true serial entrepreneur who's been hustling since she was 16, jumping from supplement manufacturing and garment exports to running two construction companies today. We get into her wild ride of building and exiting businesses, the big mistakes that shaped her, and how she's turned all that into a passion for guiding aspiring founders through a streamlined system to launch profitable service-based ventures without the usual chaos. It's all about smart strategies, from validating ideas to scaling with teams and tech, making sure profit isn't some random win but your everyday reality.

Learn more about Azgari Lipshy and Azgari at https://www.linkedin.com/in/azgari-lipshy.

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In this episode of Default Profitable, Matt sits down with George Turkette, the guy behind Turchetti's, Indy's own USDA-certified wholesale salumeria cranking out top-notch charcuterie. We get into his wild ride from being a broke line cook in downtown restaurants to accidentally launching a business after a chance meeting – maybe with a little wine involved. George opens up about ditching the restaurant grind, navigating heavy regulations in meat processing, and the hard lessons on scaling up without losing your sanity or passion along the way.

Ever wondered how a broken collarbone could kickstart a salami empire? What does it take to pivot from chef life to full-on entrepreneur, especially when you're winging it at 25? How do you learn to delegate so you're not drowning in a thousand daily questions, and why's it crucial to double your startup cash expectations? And get this – George admits his early decisions were more about Instagram likes than solid business strategy, but hey, live and learn, right?

Interrested in investing in Turchetti's Meats? https://wefunder.com/turchettis.salumeria

Learn more about George Turkette and Turchetti's at https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgeturkette.

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