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Artwork for Entrepreneur's Enigma: 20-Minute Entrepreneur & Founder Interviews

Entrepreneur's Enigma: 20-Minute Entrepreneur & Founder Interviews

Seth Goldstein & Goldstein Media LLC
Entrepreneurship
Artificial Intelligence
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Linkedin
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Human Design
Journalism
Sonic Branding
Nike H Speaks LLC
Securityvip
Public Speaking
Construction
Interpersonal Synchrony
Asset-Based Business
Marvel Marketers
Reflekta AI
Cybersecurity
Tangle
Interior Design
AI In SEO

Most business podcasts interview people who raised a round or sold a company. This one doesn't. Every Tuesday, Seth Goldstein spends twenty minutes with someone actually running a business. Translators, designers, coaches, agency owners. People who left a job and built something real. Seth was a journalist for six years, so he arrives with a question and gets out of the way.

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Artwork for Entrepreneur's Enigma: 20-Minute Entrepreneur & Founder Interviews

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Adrienne Wilkerson is the co-founder and CEO of Beacon Media + Marketing, a national digital marketing agency specializing in mental and behavioral health organizations.

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Larry Kesslin is an author who explores the difference between happiness and joy in his life and work. He describes happiness as a response to circumstances, but sees joy as something deeper—a profound knowing of what, who, and why you are. Through h... more

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Recent Guests

Larry Kesslin
Four-time author and entrepreneur focused on identity, purpose, and conscious connection
Author of The Joy Molecule
Episode: Happiness Is Not the Goal: The Real Meaning of Joy
Marlen Kakkori
Creator of the Podcast Interview Leverage Method, founder of the Podcast Conversion Lab
Podcast Conversation Conversion Lab / Podcast Conversion Lab
Episode: The Secret to Leveraging Every Podcast Appearance
Fredric Abramson
CEO of Golden Thread Technologies, expert in DNA analysis and AI for injury risk reduction
Golden Thread Technologies
Episode: How a High School Dropout with 5 Advanced Degrees Became a DNA and AI Innovator
Eric Dingler
Global marketing strategist who travels with his family while running a remote-first marketing business
In Transit Studios / ericdingler.com
Episode: How Taking Your Business on the Road Can Make You a Better Parent (and Entrepreneur) with Eric Dingler
Jason Willis-Lee
Seasoned Spanish and French to English medical translator; coach and mentor for translators and copywriters
Episode: Building a Future-Proof Translation Business in the Age of AI with Jason Willis-Lee
Felicia Wallace-Benton
Interior designer, founder of Design Your Vision
Design Your Vision
Episode: How a Corporate Escape Turned Interior Designer Became a Master of Making Spaces Shine with Felicia Wallace-Benton
Bill Widmer
SEO veteran, ADHD coach, founder of Momentum Lab
Momentum Lab; Founders Guild
Episode: AI, SEO, and the Future of Solo Entrepreneurship with Bill Widmer
Kym Insana
Multimillion-dollar business owner, digital marketing expert, mother of four
AlwaysOn Digital
Episode: The Real Cost of Corporate Life (Spoiler: It's Worse Than Managing Four Boys!)
Carl Walsh
Co-founder of Alpha Dog Group; business coach blending theatrical roots with corporate leadership
Alpha Dog Group / We Are Alpha Dogs
Episode: Why Reading the Room in Theater Ruined Carl Walsh's Corporate Life (In the Best Way)

Hosts

Seth Goldstein
Host of the show; interview-driven, with a journalist's instinct for curious, open-ended questions.
Jason Falls
Executive Producer of the Marketing Podcast Network; contributes industry perspective and production support.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 75 ratings
  • Great listen!

    Seth is an outstanding conversationalist and generous host! Delightful conversations, interesting guests, and a great podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tina Larsson
    United States11 days ago
  • Perfection!

    So glad Seth and I finally connected! After several months of Podcast-Tag, we pulled off a great episode. Seth asks the perfect questions to keep it short and sweet and packed with the good stuff. Light-hearted vibes made me feel right at home in my dry humor world. I recommend, I recommend, I recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kira Hartley Klinger
    United Statesa month ago
  • The questions I want to ask

    Seth asks the questions of his guest I want asked!!! Great show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Eric_Dingler
    United States2 months ago
  • I’ve been lucky enough to be a guest on Seth’s podcast after being a longtime fan of the show. The interviews are concise and get straight to the point, while still covering relevant and engaging topics in an effortless way. What I appreciate most is Seth’s sense of humor and conversational style; it makes every episode both insightful and genuinely enjoyable to listen to.

    Podchaser
    5
    alisrius
    4 months ago
  • Conversations That Feel Effortless

    I’ve had the opportunity to be on Entrepreneurs Enigma with Seth Goldstein a few times now, and every conversation feels like catching up with an old friend. Seth has a way of creating such an easy, comfortable environment that makes the conversation flow naturally. He’s a thoughtful host, and each time I’ve joined him, it’s felt relaxed, genuine, and enjoyable. It always makes for a great conversation.

    -Melanie Borden

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SoulPurposeFound
    United States5 months ago

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Guests consistently highlight practical takeaways and real-world stories that listeners can apply quickly.
Hosts are praised for asking the right questions without over-scripting.
Listeners appreciate concise, high-value episodes that feel like a conversation with a friend.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Secret to Leveraging Every Podcast Appearance
Q: What makes a guest unforgettable on a show?
Preparation, interactivity, and a memorable framework or methodology that sets them apart from generic advice.
The Secret to Leveraging Every Podcast Appearance
Q: What sparked your shift from political communication to podcast-focused marketing
She discusses international exposure, experience in public speaking, and recognizing the stronger business outcomes of podcast guesting, leading to starting her agency and method.
The Secret to Leveraging Every Podcast Appearance
Q: So how's it going, Marlen?
Good, and she explains her background and what led her to create the Podcast Interview Leverage Method and the Podcast Conversion Lab.
Building a Future-Proof Translation Business in the Age of AI with Jason Willis-Lee
Q: How are you teaching clients to adapt to AI in their work?
By sharing a framework (the Bridge) that emphasizes using AI for efficiency while maintaining human oversight, plus personal branding and building repeatable assets to attract direct clients.
Building a Future-Proof Translation Business in the Age of AI with Jason Willis-Lee
Q: What keeps you up at night as an entrepreneur?
The next deadline and ensuring positive outcomes for clients, with a preference for under-committing and over-delivering to maintain strong relationships.

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This show features brief, actionable conversations with founders, solopreneurs, and small teams who built real businesses outside of traditional funding routes. Episodes center on practical paths to growth, personal transformation, and authentic storytelling—from shifting careers and bootstrapping ventures to leveraging AI, remote leadership, and service-focused strategies. A notable strength is its breadth of guest backgrounds (design, translation, coaching, agency leadership, tech startups) delivered in a tight, 20-minute interview format that keeps conversations focused on real-world lessons and measurable takeaways. Potential listeners will likely appreciate the emphasis on hands-on tactics, candid founder journeys, and frameworks liste... more

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