• EP203: Patterns Behind Repeat Startup Success
    Feb 19 2026

    Serial Success Has a System

    In this OpenMic episode, the team breaks down what repeat startup success actually looks like in the entrepreneurial world. They walk through the 'Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat.' framework and how leaders win by shifting their story, team, capital strategy, and systems at every stage.

    Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg

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    54 mins
  • EP202: How to Win at Trade Shows and Conferences (Without Wasting Money)
    Feb 11 2026

    Networking That Actually Converts

    Trade shows and conferences can be either a budget drain or a growth accelerator—depending on how you prepare. Colin C. Campbell and Michael Gilmour share the exact pre-event, on-site, and post-event plays that turn visibility into meetings, meetings into deals, and one weekend of travel into weeks of marketing.

    Hosts: Michael Gilmour, Colin C. Campbell

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • EP201: How Successful Founders Handle Fear and Uncertainty
    Feb 4 2026

    Facing Your Startup Fears in 2026
    Fear shows up at every level of entrepreneurship, from launching your first idea to leading through cashflow crises, public visibility, and rapid change. Colin C. Campbell and Michael Gilmour share practical ways to keep fear from becoming debilitating—decision-making, risk mitigation, transparency, community support, and "doing it scared" until confidence catches up.

    Hosts: Michael Gilmour, Colin C. Campbell

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    55 mins
  • EP200: 7 Habits of Effective Entrepreneurs
    Jan 14 2026

    Habits That Scale Companies

    Michael Gilmour and Colin C. Campbell break down the habits and values that consistently show up in founders who build real wealth. From financial discipline and delayed gratification to ethics, generosity, and relentless learning, this conversation maps the "founder operating system" that scales companies and reputations over time.

    Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michael Gilmour

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    57 mins
  • EP199: Part 2 – 26 Best Startup Ideas to Launch in 2026
    Dec 22 2025

    26 startup ideas worth paying attention to in 2026.
    Colin C. Campbell and Michele Van Tilburg break down where opportunity is emerging, what's changing, and how founders can get ahead of the curve. If you're thinking about what to build next year, this is a smart place to start.

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    59 mins
  • EP198: Eric Malka's Tips to Winning the Startup Game
    Dec 3 2025

    How Art of Shaving Founder Eric Malka Turned a Simple Idea into a Global Brand

    (Recorded Live on Clubhouse November 14, 2025)

    In this episode with Colin C. Campbell and Michele Van Tilborg, The Art of Shaving co-founder Eric Malka shares the eight principles that took him from undocumented warehouse worker to building, scaling, and exiting a category-defining brand. They dive into mindset, brand focus, execution, pivots, culture, and scalability, and why "crawl, walk, run, fly" is the only sane way to build a business that lasts.

    Get Eric's Book, 'On The Razor's Edge' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/48uQm0C

    Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg

    Guest: Eric Malka, Founder of The Art of Shaving

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    53 mins
  • EP197: 8 Traits That Define the Startup Mindset
    Nov 25 2025

    The real difference between startup ideas that die on the whiteboard and those that become global successes? The mindset of the founder.

    (Recorded Live on Clubhouse November 20, 2025)

    In this episode of The Complete Entrepreneur, Colin C. Campbell and Michael Gilmour break down the "startup mindset" — from relentless learning and curiosity to naivety, optimism, and managing fear. They share personal stories of launching new ventures, recovering from failure, and why tenacity, awareness, and a love for the game matter more than any spreadsheet. If you're ready to think differently about how you think, this conversation is your masterclass.

    Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michael Gilmour

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    1 hr
  • EP196: AI Haves and Have-Nots: What Founders Must Know
    Nov 14 2025

    "AI is both the ladder and the moat. The difference is how you use it."

    (Recorded Live on Clubhouse September 5, 2025)

    Is AI leveling the field or creating a new moat? Colin and Michele debate paywalled models, free alternatives, and where founders should invest. Community voices weigh in with wins, warnings, and playbooks you can copy this week.

    Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg

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    56 mins