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The Launching Point with Mike O'Toole

The Launching Point with Mike O'Toole

Mike O'Toole, inspired by the podcasts of John Lee Dumas, Pat Flynn, and Tim Ferriss, chats three days a week with successful entrepreneurs.

The Launching Point is a three-day a week interview-based podcast designed to uncover the transformative nature of launching into entrepreneurship through the telling of successful entrepreneurs' before and after stories of what it’s really like launching into the world of entrepreneurship. Each episode features a different entrepreneur weaving a narrative of who they were as a person before making the life-changing decision to launch into entrepreneurship, what obstacles they had to overcome to reach their launching point, and ends by hearing about who they are today and them providing actionable advice.
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The Launching Point with Mike O'Toole - 43 - There's no problem too big with Peter Mehit

43 - There's no problem too big with Peter Mehit

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11/16/15 • 37 min

Peter Merit, the owner of Custom Business Planning and Solutions, worked in the corporate world for decades, traveling all over the world and constantly on the road. After an unreasonable travel request was made right around Thanksgiving, his wife told him to quit. So he did and he's never looked back.

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Chris Burns, owner of Burn It Up business coaching, graduated from college with a degree in electrical engineering, but it wasn't his passion. He got caught up in the party scene and eventually ended up getting arrested and spending the night in a jail cell. It was at that low moment that he realized he needed to be using his gifts and talents to help better the world and change the path he was on. Today he is the owner of a successful and growing coaching business and is filled with gratitude and possibility.

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Gene Robinson is an author and the owner of Positive Concepts Publishing Company. After growing up being told he would never amount to anything and struggling with obesity for the better part of his life, he took control. changed his thoughts, and wrote a book to help others do the same.

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The Launching Point with Mike O'Toole - 45 - Find the things that bring you gusto and joy with Swami Tirtha
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11/30/15 • 34 min

Swami Tirtha, owner of The Hip Guru's Guide, started as a regular guy from the suburbs, but when he was a freshman in college, both of his parents were killed in a car accident. He discovered meditation as a way to help move forward and it ended up being the beginning of his entrepreneurial journey. Today is is a speaker, educator, monk, shaman, and energy healer.

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The Launching Point with Mike O'Toole - 02 – Sell Aspirin for soccer moms that like to hike with Seth Carlson
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07/06/15 • 40 min

Seth Carlson of SRC Amplifiers talks about getting laid off from a well paid position after the auto warranty company he worked for went out of business and how that forced him to go after what he's always wanted.

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The Launching Point with Mike O'Toole - 03 – Why you should burn your bridges with Dr. Taylor Clark
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07/06/15 • 30 min

Dr. Taylor Clark developed a severe skin rash that kept him from being a full time dentist and able to support his business and family. He siezed the opportunity and opened a weekend dental school.

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After meeting each other while working for a Fortune 100 company, Lorena Monde and Diana Karpowicz of Truly You realized they were soul sisters and weren't satisfied with the corporate lifestyle. They leaned on each other and launched into entrepreneurship together.

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The Launching Point with Mike O'Toole - 15 - You have to take a leap of faith at some point with Lisa Kroese
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07/29/15 • 35 min

When Lisa Kroese's husband took a dream job in Mojave, California, they moved across the country where they didn't know anyone. She leveraged her previous experience to start an estate sales company and has turned it into one of the premier businesses of its kind nationwide.

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The Launching Point with Mike O'Toole - 13 - Build credibility by delivering every single time with Erna Kay
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07/24/15 • 23 min

Erna Kay is an entrepreneur, speaker, and author. She realized quickly after working at a banking job that all of her efforts were for the benefit of the company. After that realization, she never looked back.

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The Launching Point with Mike O'Toole - 48 - Right idea at the right time with Kim Kaupe

48 - Right idea at the right time with Kim Kaupe

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12/21/15 • 25 min

Kim Kaupe, the co-founder of ZinePak, was a naturally curious, outgoing, and gregarious child that had no intentions of becoming an entrepreneur. She met her co-founder right as she was becoming disillusioned with corporate life and they began to innovate in the physical products space as CD sales were declining rapidly. Today, she is more confident than ever as her company is experiencing strong and consistent growth.

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Launching Point with Mike O'Toole have?

The Launching Point with Mike O'Toole currently has 52 episodes available.

What topics does The Launching Point with Mike O'Toole cover?

The podcast is about Success, Niche, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Startup, Transformation, Podcast, Podcasts, Technology, Entrepreneurs and Business.

What is the most popular episode on The Launching Point with Mike O'Toole?

The episode title '47 - Life is why we do this with Brian Clark' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Launching Point with Mike O'Toole?

The average episode length on The Launching Point with Mike O'Toole is 33 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Launching Point with Mike O'Toole released?

Episodes of The Launching Point with Mike O'Toole are typically released every 2 days.

When was the first episode of The Launching Point with Mike O'Toole?

The first episode of The Launching Point with Mike O'Toole was released on Jul 3, 2015.

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