

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.

Joel Russell’s journey began as a dedicated soccer player, where he had the privilege of competing at the collegiate level for renowned institutions like Indiana University and Stanford University. With a strong foundation as a teammate and leader, he soon…

Samantha Schwartz is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of THE PLAIDAGENCY, an award-winning full-service marketing agency. PLAID provides strategic consulting, brand development and/or optimization, marketing plan build/oversight, cross-channel management, digital strategy, tactical project implementation, multi-channel content creation – everything…

Kenny was born and raised in Lafayette, IN, graduated from Purdue and went on to achieve both his CFA and Graduate degree from the University of Chicago. Before Titan Investments, Kenny spent most of his career in investment management in…

Most small businesses waste a ton of money on marketing that never moves the needle, leaving business owners feeling stressed, strapped, and discouraged. Joe Garrison is the owner of Moonflower Marketing in Indianapolis, where he helps small businesses and nonprofits…

With the first 30 episodes of the podcast recorded, I have a conversation with Robin Green about what I have learned so far. Whether you are an aspiring business owner, a new business owner or have owned your business for…

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…
