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Anything But Typical

Gary Frey & Ben McDonald
Entrepreneurship
Leadership
Golf Pride
Referrals
One Digital
Cherry & Associates
Zinnia
Monk Law Firm
Everest
Salesforce
Ikigai
Immigration
Financial Education
Kilo Reserve
Dry Pro Basement Systems
Technology / Saas (braze)
Starbucks
Eaton Corporation
Movement Mortgage
Business North Carolina

Gary Frey & Ben McDonald host round table conversations discussing entrepreneurship, leadership, and success on your own terms.

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From Corporate Banking to Physical Copper: Allen Cates on Trust, Failure & Reinvention

Allen Cates’ entrepreneurial journey has taken him across countries, industries, and some incredibly difficult business lessons. Growing up in Canada, Australia, E... more

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Kari Warberg Block joins Gary Frey and Ben McDonald to share her anything-but-typical journey from growing up in an entrepreneurial family to founding EarthKind, a nationally recognized plant-based pest-prevention company.

Kari discus... more

Alex Harris — explorer, mountaineer, speaker, entrepreneur, endurance athlete, and creator of The Munga, a 700-mile nonstop bike race across South Africa.

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In this episode of Anything But Typical, Gary Frey and Ben sit down with Alex Ha... more

When venture capital takes over your family business, you can do everything right — and still lose. Randy Golenberg lived it. He spent 14 years in his family's caulk manufacturing business before private equity involvement triggered its collapse into... more

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Allen Cates
CEO and president of Kilo Reserve
Kilo Reserve
Episode: 174: From Corporate Banking to Physical Copper: Allen Cates on Trust, Failure & Reinvention
Kari Warberg Block
Founder of EarthKind, environmental entrepreneur
EarthKind
Episode: 173: Building EarthKind: Integrity, Innovation, and Knowing When to Let Go with Kari Warberg Block
Alex Harris
Adventurer, author, and founder of Adventure Dynamics and the Munga race
Adventure Dynamics / Munga
Episode: 172: Alex Harris: Redefining Impossible Through Everest, Faith, Failure, and The Munga
Randy Goldenberg
Founder of Spark Your Brand; executive at AdComm Group
Spark Your Brand / AdComm Group
Episode: 171: Randy Golenberg on Finding a Way, Rebuilding After Loss, and Loving the Work
Ben Kinney
Publisher of Business North Carolina and SouthPark Magazine
Business North Carolina / SouthPark Magazine
Episode: 170: Ben Kinney on Storytelling, Business Media, and Building Trust
Mark McLean
Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at One Digital; former Turnkey Benefits founder/leader
One Digital
Episode: 169: The Journey of Leadership, Growth, and Culture at One Digital with Mark McLean
Stacey Brown Randall
Founder of Building a Referrable Business; author and speaker focused on referrals
Episode: 168: Embracing Authenticity, Branding, and Referrals with Stacey Brown Randall
Stephen Phelan
Chief Spiritual Integration Officer at Faith-Driven Entrepreneur
Faith-Driven Entrepreneur
Episode: 167: Building a Business Rooted in Love, Not Profit with Stephen Phelan
Casey Crawford
Friend and business partner mentioned as co-founder involved in Movement Mortgage
Movement Mortgage
Episode: 167: Building a Business Rooted in Love, Not Profit with Stephen Phelan

Hosts

Gary Frey
Host of the show; leads round-table discussions on entrepreneurship and leadership; associated with Anything But Typical
Ben McDonald
Co-host in round-table discussions on entrepreneurship; facilitator of guest interactions; associated with Anything But Typical

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 28 ratings
  • Challenging and informative!

    Gary and Ben find some awesome guests for their podcast and tease out terrific stories. I was especially struck by Erin Padgett and her story, especially resonant during the current pandemic. There's so much information to glean here, and I highly recommend this for anyone who's a business owner or aspiring to become one. Highly recommended!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Juana Poareo
    United States6 years ago
  • Love This!

    As an entrepreneur, a believer of strong leadership, and in a position to help small businesses; this is the perfect podcast for me. Gary and Ben are fun to listen to and they bring on guests that always keep my thinking outside the box. Keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Upstate Yank
    United States6 years ago
  • Something different

    I like listening to content that makes me think about life and business differently and this hits the mark

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kungfu jd
    United States6 years ago

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#185
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171: Randy Golenberg on Finding a Way, Rebuilding After Loss, and Loving the Work
Q: What would you want someone to say about you, Randy?
That he found a way to rebuild after setbacks, stayed committed to helping others, and continuously sought growth and meaningful impact in his work.
152: Early Adoption of New Technologies with Rob Norris
Q: Take us through your life and how you wound up integrating sales, technology, and entrepreneurship.
Rob recounts growing up around sales and tech, discovering Macintosh and HyperCard, shifting into advertising and grad school, and using a mix of curiosity and practical problem-solving to pivot into multimedia design, hosting, and eventually founding ventures like Empowered Benefits and Energy Exchange.
145: How Curiosity Can Lead to Fulfillment with Behdad Jamshidi
Q: How did you handle the risk of leaving a stable job to pursue CJAM full-time?
He staged the transition by growing the business alongside his full-time job, building a team, and setting a clear financial target (7.5K monthly passive income). When he hit that tipping point and the business demonstrated sustainable potential, he made the leap, aided by personal support and a willingness to adapt rather than take extreme debt.
145: How Curiosity Can Lead to Fulfillment with Behdad Jamshidi
Q: What was the turning point that moved you from engineering to marketing full-time?
A sushi lunch where a coworker described a passive-income SEO model sparked Bee's curiosity. He pursued learning in websites, Google Ads, and SEO, then gradually built CJAM Marketing, weaving together his engineering mindset with marketing know-how to match clients with the right agencies.
145: How Curiosity Can Lead to Fulfillment with Behdad Jamshidi
Q: Where do you think that curiosity and relationship-building come from, and how did they shape your path into marketing?
Curiosity and a deep ability to connect with people were cultivated early, through a mix of family dynamics, immigrant experiences, and a personal drive to understand others and help them. This led to a natural fit for marketing matchmaking, where the ability to see patterns across agencies and build meaningful connections became the engine for his business.

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Round-table conversations about entrepreneurship, leadership, and building durable success on one's own terms. Episodes consistently explore leadership lessons, culture, and practical strategies from founders, CEOs, and experienced operators—covering topics like storytelling, brand integrity, talent, and community impact. A notable strength is the blend of personal journeys with actionable frameworks (e.g., culture programs, leadership development, and relationship-driven growth), along with a bias toward authentic storytelling and real-world outcomes beyond typical business playbooks.

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Recent guests on Anything But Typical include:

1. Allen Cates
2. Kari Warberg Block
3. Alex Harris
4. Randy Goldenberg
5. Ben Kinney
6. Mark McLean
7. Stacey Brown Randall
8. Stephen Phelan

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