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The First Million Is Always The Hardest

The First Million Is Always The Hardest

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The First Million Is Always The Hardest podcast is your introduction to the mindset and mechanics behind success. In this podcast, host Bo Kemp breaks down why the first million —whether in dollars, impact, or purpose — is always the hardest milestone to achieve.

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  • From Corner Store to AI: Ramzey Nassar’s Entrepreneurial Journey
    Sep 9 2025

    Video Link: https://youtu.be/zW7rEKvqRq8

    In this dynamic episode, host Bo Kemp sits down with Ramzey Nassar, a true serial entrepreneur whose journey spans childhood hustles, consumer products, media strategy, and now — the cutting edge of artificial intelligence.

    As the Founder of DOE Media and Success.AI, Ramzey shares how he evolved from launching his first business as a kid to becoming one of today’s most influential data and growth strategists. With a track record of building, scaling, and exiting successful ventures, Ramzey's story is a masterclass in adaptability, vision, and execution.

    Bo and Ramzey unpack the lessons learned from bootstrapping multiple businesses across sectors and how early experiences in consumer products and media informed his data-first mindset. They also discussed the rise of Success.AI and how AI is revolutionizing outreach, marketing, and personalization, what it takes to go from builder to seller, and then start again, bigger and bolder, and why staying curious and iterating fast is the key to long-term entrepreneurial success.

    Whether you're starting from scratch or scaling your third company, this episode delivers inspiration, tactics, and wisdom from a founder who's been through every stage — and is still leveling up.


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    1 h et 21 min
  • From Barber Shops to Brand Name - The Story of L3vel3 - A Lifestyle Brand
    Sep 9 2025

    Video format: https://youtu.be/g4eVaVDpag4

    In this episode, host Bo Kemp sits down with visionary co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, Terry Nouri, one of three brothers behind L3vel3, a fast-growing family business rooted in the Chicagoland area that’s redefining what it means to be a modern lifestyle brand.

    Born during the height of the COVID-19 shutdown, L3vel 3 turned crisis into opportunity, launching a direct distribution channel focused on men’s haircare — and now setting its sights on a broader range of lifestyle products. What started as a nimble family-run operation is now rapidly expanding internationally, disrupting traditional retail channels and building a community-driven brand.

    This episode explores how L3vel3 scaled from a kitchen-table concept to a global player in men's grooming and the challenges unique to family businesses — including funding, decision-making, and generational vision. This episode also discusses why direct distribution was a strategic advantage during and after COVID and the growing pains of expanding internationally, from logistics to brand control.

    Whether you’re a small business owner, aspiring entrepreneur, or simply curious about what it takes to scale a brand from the ground up, this episode offers valuable insight into resilience, strategy, and staying authentic while growing fast.


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    46 min
  • Breaking Through: Mindset, Money & Momentum
    Sep 9 2025

    Video Format: https://youtu.be/w7dCXZDuwZI

    Welcome to the Zero Episode — your introduction to the mindset and mechanics behind the show. In this powerful opening, host Bo Kemp breaks down why the first million — whether in dollars, impact, or purpose — is always the hardest milestone to achieve.

    This episode explores four technical and three psychological reasons why getting started is often the greatest hurdle on the journey to success. On the technical side, inertia makes getting started harder than staying in motion. The law of small numbers means early compounding yields are slow and discouraging. A smaller window of opportunity exists when you’re unknown or unproven. And a lower risk profile makes the first big leap require boldness with little cushion.

    On the psychological side, limiting beliefs hold you back as old stories and unmet goals anchor you in place. Reframing aspirations becomes essential, since real growth requires a shift in what you believe is possible. And sustained practice is what turns ideas into change, because they must be consistently backed by action.

    Bo shares how these early obstacles, while formidable, are also the most transformative — shaping not just what you achieve, but who you become along the way. He also shares a bit of his background and inspiration for the podcast.

    Whether you're starting a business, writing a book, or making your first big life pivot, this episode is the foundation for everything to come.


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    1 h et 1 min
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