The Drive By Entrepreneur Podcast
The Drive By Entrepreneur Podcast exists to bring current and compelling content to entrepreneurs and influencers of small to mid-sized organizations.
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Episodes
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
John Frank, CEO & President of Third Road Management sits down with Andrew Limouris / President & CEO of Medix. In this episode of Drive By Entrepreneur Podcast, Andrew shares his journey of creating a healthcare industry staffing company rooted in values which shape the culture of the organization. John and Andrew discuss the importance of "replacing yourself" as a multiplying leader, and lessons learned along the path. The episode wouldn't be complete without John's curiosity about his guests podcast preferences, best concert, and favorite travel destination.
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
John Frank, CEO & President of Third Road Management sits down with Todd Eichholz / Owner of A&A Paving.
In this episode of Drive By Entrepreneur Podcast, Todd shares about his passion for entrepreneurship from an early age, mentorship in commercial real estate, acquiring A&A Paving, developing a leadership team and growing it to 5+ multiple in a decade, and finding his true passion in guiding other business owners through challenging phases of business growth.
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
John Frank, CEO & President of Third Road Management is joined by core leadership members from HOH Water Technology, Tom Hutchison / Chairman, Reid Hutchison / COO, and Andrew Meimink / CEO.
Lean in as these leaders share their story and provide the successes and challenges of running a multi-generational family business, developing a succession plan, and leaving a lasting impact locally and globally within the clean water industry.
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
John Frank, CEO & President of Third Road Management is joined by fitness innovator and co-founder of SPENGA, Heather Ruff.
Listen in as Heather and John dive in with launching a new way of working out in a highly-competitive fitness industry, the pandemic, and building a business and brand from the ground up with franchising by design.
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
John Frank, CEO & President of Third Road Management is joined by tech industry veteran and founder of Enclave, a tech-enabled "third space" coworking network, Bobby Kellman.
Listen in as Bobby and John jump into "getting VC funding 101" basics, the pandemic, and the changing landscape of workspace culture and office real estate. To learn if Enclave is opening a coworking environment near you, visit their Website at enclavecoworking.com.
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
John Frank, CEO & President of Third Road Management is joined by arcade game industry veteran George Petro, president of Play Mechanix, Inc, a leader in arcade and location-based entertainment systems headquartered in Chicagoland.
Listen in as George and John cover topics ranging from following your passion, staying curious, and leading in challenging times.
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Monday Nov 14, 2022
John Frank, CEO & President of Third Road Management is joined by sales process engineer Jeff Galas, founder of OnPurpose Growth, a sales consulting firm focused on helping small businesses with revenues ranging from $5M to $50M reach greater sales goals through implementing better sales processes.
Listen in as Jeff and John cover topics ranging from forensic analysis of success AND failures, identifying and optimizing recognition, and the problem with most rewards systems.
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
John Frank, CEO & President of Third Road Management dives into the topics of passion and commitment to a cause and moving from survivor to thriver with Angela Rose, Founder of the non-profit organization Promoting Awareness | Victim Empowerment (PAVE), a leading resource on sexual assault prevention and victim recovery, providing training for first responders, education to high school and higher education institutions and families, and direct victim support services and resources.
Angela and PAVE have been instrumental in drafting and passing legislation against repeat sex offenders and were appointed to then-Vice President Biden's White House Taskforce to Protect Students from Sexual Assault.
Angela Rose's story and life's work has been featured in the documentary "Transition to Survivor", and profiled on the Oprah Winfrey Network, Bio Channel, The Today Show, TIME Magazine, CosmoGirl, Girl's Life magazine, and CNN Headline News on their "Breakthrough Women" series.
Rose authored the book "Hope, Healing and Happiness: Going Inward to Transform Your Life", and accolades for her work including "Forward Under 40" by her alma mater the University of Wisconsin-Madison, "The Inspiration Award' from Today's Chicago Women magazine, and the "Promise Award" from the YMCA.
If you are moved by her story and the work of her passion project, PAVE, you are invited to donate to make a difference through PAVE website "shatteringthesilence.org".
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
In this episode of the Drive By Entrepreneur Podcast, John Frank, CEO & President of Third Road Management sits down with Ryan Kunkel, President of WNDR Global, a collective of thinkers, artists, poets, and designers, working at the intersection of art and technology. WNDR Museum is an interactive experience; a multi-sensory showcase of art and technology in Chicago, IL, with additional locations opening in San Diego, Seattle, and Boston.
In this episode, John and Ryan discuss the importance of passion, partnership, and team, and is illustrated through numerous stories from the early days of Warrior Dash, Firefly Festival, and St. Jude’s Hospital. Continuing with tradition on the Drive By Entrepreneur Podcast, John inquires Ryan’s favorite podcast, concert, and place to visit.
Friday Sep 30, 2022
Friday Sep 30, 2022
In this episode of the Drive By Entrepreneur Podcast, John Frank, CEO & President of Third Road Management sits down with Michael Drai, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Rising Point Capital, a Chicago-based private investment firm that provides partnership and capital to transform and grow your business.
John and Michael discuss three areas business investors evaluate when considering an acquisition or investment into a local business; presence of positives, absence of negatives, and the intangibles that make a difference. On a personal note, John and Michael share their favorite podcasts / books, concerts, and vacation spots.