

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.
Rosemily Geyer is a business owner working on building a sustainable business while raising three daughters who are busy with sports and school activities. She was a CPA with EY and discovered that she really wanted to build a business.…
Jeff Donovan the managing partner of Donovan CPAs and he believes he is successful because of his people. To learn more about his business you can visit , or go to his office. They have two office locations, one in…
As a graduate of the University of Wyoming, Tommy taught music in public, private, and charter schools between 1995 and 2009. In 2010, he led the startup of Paramount Schools of Excellence and is now the CEO of the organization,…
The ‘OnGuardMan’ has 40 years of experience implementing security systems (Intrusion and Fire Alarms, Video Surveillance, Access Control, Monitoring, etc). He began his career working for his father’s company, Hoosier Alarm, while attending Lawrence Central High School, Indpls. IN, in…
Ron has built grown and exited two companies. His bio is extensive. Here is a brief summary “An enthusiastic servant leader with executive-level experience in motivating teams, applying technology and innovation, untangling problems, empowering entrepreneurship, and encouraging mentoring, I seek…
Gary is a third generation business owner who has learned some lessons. Change before you have to. Gary Thomas pivoting a typewriter business into a leading IT services business and it wasn’t with out pressure packed situations of working with…
Zack Conner is one of the co-owners of Conner Insurance. An Indianapolis based, 3rd generation, family-owned insurance firm. They have 3 departments: Commercial Health Benefits, Commercial Property & Liability, and Personal Lines. Essentially making them a one-stop-shop. Zack likes to describe Conner Insurance as an “Entrepreneurial minded insurance company”. Zack has…
In a business climate that hasn’t been very rewarding to smaller companies, Adam has been able to carve out a niche in the performance marketing space for his agency through the building of strong and fruitful relationships. He was at the…
Meet Shane Araujo, President and Co-Founder, 3BG. As a lifelong salesperson, Shane has seen a lot. As a business owner, Shane has taken a small traditional family-owned business and rebuilt it as a fast-growing tech-enabled sales engine. You can learn…
Bob Paden is The Growth Coach of North Indianapolis. Bob collaborates with people-focused business owners who are willing to commit dedicating time and focus on their business to create a clear, personalized strategy that provides direction and momentum to achieve…