Passage to Profit Show - Road to Entrepreneurship

The Passage to Profit Show is a nationally syndicated weekly radio show and podcast about entrepreneurism and innovation from multiple perspectives. Show hosts Richard Gearhart (a patent and trademark expert) and Elizabeth Gearhart (a startup entrepreneur), interview a variety of entrepreneurs, company founders, inventors, startups and experts from a range of industries. Each show presents listeners with real-life experiences, seen through the eyes of the different guests - providing valuable advice and a unique perspective on the Road to Entrepreneurship. From innovation to invention hang-ups, the show offers insight and expertise in launching a product or service, building a company, manufacturing, licensing, branding and much more.

Passage to Profit Show - Road to Entrepreneurship is a business podcast hosted by Richard and Elizabeth Gearhart, with 779 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Richard and Elizabeth Gearhart hosts Passage to Profit Show - Road to Entrepreneurship, a business show with 779 episodes published.

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  Episode #302

  Entrepreneurs: The Hidden Plastic in Your Drinking Water—and the Innovation Removing It with Yidian Liu

  Oct 3, 20269 min

  Discover entrepreneurship, innovation, business growth, scaling, and intellectual property strategies from successful founders and industry leaders. Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show interview Yidian Liu from PolyGone Systems. Microplastics and nanoplastics are increasingly being detected in drinking water and throughout the environment—but what can we actually do about them? Yidian Liu of PolyGone Systems explains where microplastics come from, how they can enter our water supply, why bottled water may not be the solution, and how Polygon Systems developed a biomimicry-inspired filtration system modeled after aquatic plant roots that has achieved more than 99% microplastic removal in testing. This eye-opening conversation explores the intersection of entrepreneurship, innovation, environmental technology, water filtration, and public health. Read more at: https://www.polygonesystems.com/ Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, startup founder, inventor, or small business owner, the Passage to Profit Show is a leading podcast for insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, intellectual property and business strategy. Hosted by Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, the show features industry leaders, investors, and founders who share real-world lessons on scaling companies, protecting ideas, building generational wealth, and navigating today’s evolving business landscape. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest episodes, expert interviews, and resources designed to help you grow, protect, and profit from your ideas. Chapters (00:00:00) - Introducing Microplastics and Scale (00:01:24) - How Microplastics Enter and Affect the Body (00:02:25) - Measuring Microplastics and Health Impact (00:03:10) - Bottled vs Filtered vs Tap Water (00:04:45) - Water Bottle Materials and Leaching (00:05:21) - Polygon Systems' Filtration Technology (00:06:34) - Sources of Plastic Pollution in Water (00:07:42) - Excretion, Recycling Risks, and Closing Thoughts

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  Episode #302

  Entrepreneurs: Is Overprotective Parenting Holding Kids Back? Building Resilience in Young Adults with Rose Marie Iskowitz

  Oct 2, 202612 min

  Discover entrepreneurship, innovation, business growth, scaling, and intellectual property strategies from successful founders and industry leaders. Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show interview Rose Marie Iskowitz from RISE Cognitive Blueprint. Why are so many young adults struggling to navigate challenges, make mistakes and solve problems on their own? Rosemarie Iskowitz, creator of the RISE Cognitive Blueprint, explores how parenting, social media, comparison and the isolation of COVID may have affected young adults’ resilience and mindset. She shares her science-based RISE framework—Recognize, Investigate, Shift and Evolve—and explains how short, practical lessons can help young people become more resourceful, confident and capable of handling life’s challenges. Read more at: https://risecognitiveblueprint.com/ Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, startup founder, inventor, or small business owner, the Passage to Profit Show is a leading podcast for insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, intellectual property and business strategy. Hosted by Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, the show features industry leaders, investors, and founders who share real-world lessons on scaling companies, protecting ideas, building generational wealth, and navigating today’s evolving business landscape. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest episodes, expert interviews, and resources designed to help you grow, protect, and profit from your ideas. Chapters (00:00:00) - Introducing Rose Marie Iskowitz and the Mindset Problem (00:01:25) - Overprotective Parenting and Lost Resourcefulness (00:03:10) - The RISE Framework Curriculum (00:04:13) - Parent Buy-In and Neutral Messaging (00:05:54) - Helicopter Parents and Personal Upbringing Stories (00:07:22) - Social Media and COVID's Impact on Young Adults (00:09:40) - Measuring Impact and Seeking Partnerships (00:11:02) - Future Goals and Expanding RISE Beyond Youth

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  Episode #302

  Entrepreneurs: Why Publishers Are Rejecting AI-Written Books

  Sep 30, 202624 min

  Discover entrepreneurship, innovation, business growth, scaling, and intellectual property strategies from successful founders and industry leaders. Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show interview literary agent and e-book pioneer Richard Curtis. AI is transforming publishing, but what does it mean for authors, publishers, copyright, and trust? Legendary literary agent Richard Curtis, who brought more than 10,000 books to publication and pioneered e-books before the Kindle, explains why publishers are increasingly wary of AI-generated writing, how AI can create serious copyright and authenticity problems, and why even AI-assisted books can face rejection. He also shares how he recognized the potential of electronic books decades before they became mainstream—and why knowing when to exit a business can be just as important as knowing when to start one. Read more at: https://richard-curtis.com/ Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, startup founder, inventor, or small business owner, the Passage to Profit Show is a leading podcast for insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, intellectual property and business strategy. Hosted by Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, the show features industry leaders, investors, and founders who share real-world lessons on scaling companies, protecting ideas, building generational wealth, and navigating today’s evolving business landscape. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest episodes, expert interviews, and resources designed to help you grow, protect, and profit from your ideas.

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  Episode #302

  Entrepreneurs: Knowing When to Walk Away is the Hardest Business Decision

  Sep 28, 20266 min

  Discover entrepreneurship, innovation, business growth, scaling, and intellectual property strategies from successful founders and industry leaders. Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show have this discussion with literary agent and e-book pioneer Richard Curtis, Rose Marie Iskowitz from RISE Cognitive Blueprint and Yidian Liu from PolyGone Systems. What happens when the decision that moves your career forward means walking away from something that once worked? In this segment of Your New Business Journey, entrepreneurs Richard Curtis, Rosemary Iskowitz, and Idian Lu share the pivotal business decisions that changed their trajectories—from starting and ending a company, to leaving a valued client relationship, to abandoning traditional architectural design in favor of tackling plastic waste. Elizabeth Gearhart also reveals why she is narrowing her focus to podcasting, AI, and building a stronger team. Their stories offer practical insights into business growth, career reinvention, knowing when to change direction, finding meaningful work, and making difficult entrepreneurial decisions. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, startup founder, inventor, or small business owner, the Passage to Profit Show is a leading podcast for insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, intellectual property and business strategy. Hosted by Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, the show features industry leaders, investors, and founders who share real-world lessons on scaling companies, protecting ideas, building generational wealth, and navigating today’s evolving business landscape. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest episodes, expert interviews, and resources designed to help you grow, protect, and profit from your ideas.

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  Episode #301

  Entrepreneurial Secrets: Why Real Customer Feedback Can Transform Your Product or Service

  Sep 18, 20264 min

  Discover entrepreneurship, innovation, business growth, scaling, and intellectual property strategies from successful founders and industry leaders. Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show have this discussion with Dr. John La Puma board-certified physician and two-time New York Times bestselling author, Michael Greenberg from 3rd Brain Digital Operations and Bill Treloar from Rank Magic. What separates businesses that grow from those that try to do everything at once? In this segment of Secrets of the Entrepreneurial Mind, our panel of entrepreneurs share practical entrepreneurial strategies for building a stronger business. Learn why honest customer feedback can improve a product or service, why entrepreneurs should focus deeply on one marketing channel before expanding, how identifying your strengths and weaknesses can help you build the right team, why relevance and authority matter, and how niche marketing can make it easier for both customers and algorithms to understand what your business does. These actionable lessons offer entrepreneurs a practical roadmap for sharper positioning, more effective marketing, and sustainable business growth. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, startup founder, inventor, or small business owner, the Passage to Profit Show is a leading podcast for insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, intellectual property and business strategy. Hosted by Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, the show features industry leaders, investors, and founders who share real-world lessons on scaling companies, protecting ideas, building generational wealth, and navigating today’s evolving business landscape. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest episodes, expert interviews, and resources designed to help you grow, protect, and profit from your ideas.

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