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The Principled Entrepreneur

The Principled Entrepreneur

Auteur(s): Caleb & Jodi Moore
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 The Principled Entrepreneur is where real entrepreneurs share the principles, values, and grit that carried them through the toughest seasons to their greatest successes. Hosted by husband-and-wife team Caleb and Jodi Moore, we uncover authentic, relatable stories that prove you’re not stuck and you’re not alone. Whether you’re in a body shop, behind a desk, or chasing a dream, each episode will fuel your hope, strengthen your grit, and remind you to keep going — no matter what.© 2026 Caleb & Jodi Moore Gestion et leadership Économie
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  • How One Risk Changed Everything: Fred “Boom Boom” Roumbanis’ Comeback Story

    How One Risk Changed Everything: Fred “Boom Boom” Roumbanis’ Comeback Story
    Nov 27 2025
    Fred "Boom Boom" Roumbanis isn't your typical success story. He didn't grow up fishing. He didn't have ions. What he had was a Zebco 33 Classic, a BMX bike, and a dream that started at age 8 on a California reservoir. Twenty years later, Fred has won 4 national tournaments, earned 8 gold medals, and built multiple fishing-focused businesses. But the path there? Far from smooth. - The 45-minute swim that almost ended his career — His boat sank mid-tournament with a teenager aboard. What happened next shows the power of preparation meeting crisis. - Driving to Wisconsin completely broke — Fred was so financially strapped he couldn't afford the next tournament entry fee. One conversation changed everything. - From comfort zone to strength zone — Why Fred says the key isn't getting comfortable, it's knowing what you're great at and leaning into it. - Building Frog Factory and Galilee Fishing — How Fred turned his signature technique into product lines and business partnerships. - 00:00 — Introduction - 05:12 — How Fred got into fishing (spoiler: no fishing background) - 08:00 — The tackle box that started it all - 15:22 — The boat sinking story - 33:46 — Driving to Wisconsin broke: "Everything was dark" - 34:50 — The one sentence that gave him hope - 67:34 — Galilee Fishing: the new venture - 68:07 — The Frog Factory story - 84:30 — Comfort zone vs. strength zone About Fred Roumbanis: - 20-year professional bass fisherman - 4 national tournament wins - 8 gold medals in international competition - Founder: Frog Factory, Galilee Fishing - Known as one of the top power-fishing specialists in the sport with Fred: - Website: fredroumbanis.com - Instagram: @fredroumbanis - Frog Factory: gsmoutdoors.com/brands/boom-boom-frogs - Galilee Fishing: gillfishing.com Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: The Principled Entrepreneur 00:22 - Meet Fred "Boom Boom" Roumbanis 01:46 - How the Moores first met Fred and Julie 03:14 - Why Fred chose Arkansas (could live anywhere) 05:12 - The origin story: no fishing background 06:15 - Dad was a cable car conductor in San Francisco 07:30 - The tackle box that changed everything (age 8) 08:31 - First bass catch: adults applauded on the dock 09:22 - Career day: "I'm going to be a pro fisherman" 15:22 - THE BOAT SINKING: "We're going to have to swim" 16:08 - Swimming 45 minutes to save his co-angler 19:30 - Breaking into the pros 27:00 - First big wins and building momentum 33:46 - ROCK BOTTOM: Driving to Wisconsin completely broke 34:50 - The conversation that changed everything 38:00 - How he came back and won 45:00 - The power of muscle memory and playing to strengths 55:00 - Julie: the partner behind the scenes 01:07:34 - Galilee Fishing: the new venture (faith-based brand) 01:08:07 - Frog Factory: from signature technique to business 01:12:00 - What's next: the "Iron Man of bass fishing" goal 01:24:30 - Comfort zone vs. strength zone 01:25:15 - Closing thoughts
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    1 h et 25 min
  • He Lost His Brother in WWII. What Kept Him Going?

    He Lost His Brother in WWII. What Kept Him Going?
    Nov 10 2025
    At 18, Floyd Brantley learned his brother was killed on the USS Atlanta through a newspaper headline. The letters he'd mailed came back marked "ship sunk." What followed was a century of service, loss, love, and unshakeable faith that will move you to tears. - How Floyd survived the Great Depression working 3 jobs at age 12 while staying in school - The Christmas Day moment when an American sailor and a Japanese prisoner sang "Amazing Grace" together - Marriage wisdom from 60+ years: why Beth never argued, always encouraged, and never brought up settled issues - Why this 100-year-old WWII veteran says today's America is more divided than anything he's ever seen - The one thing a non-Christian told Floyd this country needs: a national revival - 00:00:00 - Introduction to Floyd Brantley, soon to be 100 years old - 00:01:30 - Growing up in Depression-era Texas - 00:03:30 - Parents' separation and working 3 jobs at age 12 - 00:06:47 - Learning of his brother's death on USS Atlanta - 00:13:41 - Becoming a Navy Corpsman with the First Marine Division - 00:19:48 - Caring for Japanese prisoners of war - 00:21:57 - The Christmas story: singing Amazing Grace with a Japanese prisoner - 00:28:40 - Meeting Beth Pearson at church before shipping out - 00:33:25 - Marriage secrets: communication, forgiveness, encouragement - 00:41:15 - "We're at war against the evil within our own hearts" - 00:46:40 - America's division today vs. WWII and Vietnam - 00:53:00 - Advice to young people: find your purpose and pursue it - 01:05:30 - Closing thoughts and birthday celebration plans Floyd Brantley is a WWII veteran who served as a Navy Corpsman with the First Division Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater, including action on Saipan. Born in 1925 in Texas, he survived the Great Depression, lost his brother in the war, and went on to build a life of service, faith, and family. He is celebrating his 100th birthday with Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders among the guests. Caleb and Jody Moore host The Principled Entrepreneur, where they dive into real stories of grit, growth, failures, and victories - exploring what it really takes to build your business and life on purpose and principle. [Add social links, website, podcast platforms] Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction - Meeting 100-year-old WWII veteran Floyd Brantley 01:30 - Growing Up in Depression-Era Texas 03:30 - Parents Separate - Working 3 Jobs at Age 12 06:47 - "Ship Sunk" - Learning His Brother Died on USS Atlanta 09:11 - The Pain of Returned Letters 13:41 - Becoming a Navy Corpsman with the Marines 14:45 - "Why Me?" - Counseling Wounded Soldiers 19:48 - American Compassion for Japanese Prisoners 21:57 - Christmas Day: Singing Amazing Grace with the Enemy 26:50 - Christian Faith Crossing Enemy Lines 28:40 - Meeting Beth Pearson at Church 33:25 - 60 Years of Marriage: "Lord, Honey, We Need to Talk" 35:35 - "You Can Learn" - Encouraging Others 39:47 - Raising a Family in the 50s and 60s 41:15 - "We're At War Against Evil Within Our Hearts" 46:40 - America's Division - Worse Than Vietnam? 48:04 - What We've Lost: Honor, Responsibility, Patriotism 53:00 - Find Your Purpose and Pursue It 01:05:30 - Closing: 100th Birthday Celebration Plans
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    1 h et 7 min
  • From "Bubba Linux" to FEMA Director: A Serial Entrepreneur's Journey

    From "Bubba Linux" to FEMA Director: A Serial Entrepreneur's Journey
    Nov 4 2025
    What if the traits that made school difficult could become your greatest business advantage? John Weathersby, a self-described "serial entrepreneur" with dyslexia and ADHD, has built tech companies, advised the military on open source software, led the National Graphene Association, and now serves as a Federal Disaster Recovery Officer at FEMA. His secret? He's a "conduit of people" who s dots others can't see. - Why entrepreneurship might be a "mental disorder" (in the best way) and how to embrace your unconventional thinking - How to build teams by finding the "shiny spot" in everyone and leveraging their unique talents - The art of bringing powerful people together - from Intel and IBM executives to Navy CTOs - Why nonprofits can be incredibly profitable and how to think about them differently - How entrepreneurial thinking transformed FEMA's disaster response operations - The power of learning more from failures than successes - and how to rebound every time - 00:00 — Introduction to John Weathersby and his unique path - 03:14 — How dyslexia and ADHD shaped his entrepreneurial mindset - 04:14 — "You can find a shiny spot on just about anybody" - 12:00 — Getting Intel, Red Hat, IBM, and Oracle in the same room - 12:48 — The "Bubba Linux" story: Mississippi meets Silicon Valley - 21:23 — How entrepreneurial efficiency thinking works in government - 22:30 — The backstory: From retirement to FEMA - 26:20 — Becoming FEMA's philanthropy advisor - 27:01 — Yellowstone floods deployment experience - 44:14 — True leadership: "A football team is not made of quarterbacks" - 1:04:45 — Learning more from failures than successes - 1:29:11 — The failed pitch that taught him about listening - 1:30:33 — "I'm going to get up one more time than you knock me down" John Weathersby is a Federal Disaster Recovery Officer at FEMA with over 5 years of service, responding to major disasters including the Yellowstone floods. Before FEMA, he was a serial entrepreneur with experience in open source technology, where he earned the nickname "Bubba Linux" while working with the U.S. Navy at Stennis Space Center. He served as Chief Executive Officer of the National Graphene Association and has extensive experience building trade associations and ing corporate leaders with government opportunities. Originally from Hattiesburg, Mississippi. About the Podcast: The Principled Entrepreneur with Caleb and Jodie Moore dives into real stories of grit, growth, failures, and victories. Every conversation explores what it really takes to build your business and your life on purpose and principle. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:23 - Welcome to The Principled Entrepreneur 01:24 - Meet John Weathersby, FEMA Director & Serial Entrepreneur 03:14 - "Entrepreneurship is a Mental Disorder" - Embracing Dyslexia 04:14 - Finding the Shiny Spot in Everyone 04:50 - Building Teams: "If It's Just You, Single Point of Failure" 12:00 - Bringing Intel, IBM, Red Hat & Oracle to Washington 12:48 - The "Bubba Linux" Story at Navy Stennis Space Center 21:23 - Entrepreneurial Efficiency in Government 22:30 - How FEMA Called: The Retirement That Wasn't 26:20 - Becoming FEMA's Philanthropy Advisor 27:01 - Yellowstone Floods: First Major Deployment 44:14 - Leadership Lesson: Football Teams Aren't All Quarterbacks 45:02 - Self-Assessment: "Are We Doing This Right?" 01:04:45 - Learning More From Failures Than Successes 01:05:11 - When Things Fall Apart: Don't Beat Yourself Up 01:29:11 - The Failed Pitch Story: Know Your Worth 01:30:03 - "What Do We Learn From That?" 01:30:33 - John Wayne Philosophy: Getting Up One More Time 01:31:07 - Closing & Arkansas vs Ole Miss Football Banter
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    1 h et 31 min
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