

Bootstrapped Business Leader Podcast
Bootstrapped Business Leader Podcast


For aspiring entrepreneur or seasoned business owners looking to sharpen skills and grow business, this podcast delivers powerful lessons from real bootstrapped business owners who have navigated the ups and downs of starting, running, and scaling their ventures.
Join Matt Nettleton and tap into a wealth of knowledge and firsthand experiences, learn to avoid common pitfalls, and stay ahead of industry trends. Whether you’re launching your first venture or optimizing an established one, each episode provides actionable insights and fosters a community of support, helping you achieve sustained, profitable success.

In this episode Matt interviews Ryan Hasbrook. Ryan Hasbrook shares his journey of starting and growing a staffing business over the past 24 years. He started his company, Technical Youth, in 2000 and later rebranded it as Brooksource. Ryan emphasizes…

In this episode Matt interviews Alison Gatz, 24-year resident of Fishers is the new owner of Fishers Magazine. As part of Towne Post Network, Fishers Magazine uses it’s media platform to build community by connecting local residents, businesses and organizations. Alison’s…

In this episode, Matt interviews Patrick Burke, co-founder and CEO of Boxcore, shares his experience of starting and running a software business. He discusses the evolution of his company and the problem they solve, which is helping organizations create a…

In this episode, host Matt Nettleton interviews Chris Elliott, owner and president of Onnit Painting, a residential and commercial painting contractor. Chris shares his journey from a military career to starting his own business. He emphasizes the importance of having…

In this episode, Matt interviews Brian Schutt. Brian is a startup entrepreneur, real estate investor, and proud Hoosier. He likes to spend time thinking about problems that impact the entrepreneurial ecosystem and ideas to help Indiana advance. Beyond his ventures,…

In this episode, Matt interviews Joanna Taft, the Executive Director of the Harrison Center, a nonprofit art center in downtown Indianapolis that addresses community challenges with cultural solutions. In this role, she: – created the Cultural Entrepreneur internship program, which…

In this episode, Matt interviews Doug Miller, the Owner and CEO of Brightworks Group LLC. Doug leads a talented team of technology and security experts whose expertise ranges from finance to healthcare and from manufacturing to the public sector. Brightworks…

In this episode, Matt interviews Jack Frisby. Jack Frisby founded Optimize Selling Solutions in 2004. For the past 20 years, he has focused primarily on sales coaching and outsourced sales leadership for small B2B Professional Service firms. Over the past…

In this episode, Matt interviews Pete Molloy. Pete Molloy is the co-founder and co-CEO of Jobsite Supply, Inc. in Indianapolis, Indiana. Pete and his business partner, Tom Hotwagner, own Jobsite Supply which has grown from a two man crew to…

In this episode, Matt interviews Patricia Pickett, the founder of Pickett & Associates, a full-service marketing & PR agency serving clients since 2010. Pat is a native Hoosier and a 1982 graduate of Butler University where she majored in journalism…
