Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of Passage to Profit Show interview Dr. Danielle Dick from Thrive Genetics and Rutgers University Addiction Research Center, Neil Senturia from AskTuring.ai and financial advisor Alan Porter from Strategic Wealth Strategies

What if the traits that drive success, risk-taking, and resilience aren’t learned—but coded into your DNA? In this eye-opening episode, internationally renowned behavioral genetics researcher Dr. Danielle Dick, author of The Child Code and co-founder of Thrive Genetics, challenges everything you think you know about behavior, parenting, and entrepreneurship. From why some people are natural risk-takers to how genes shape personality, addiction risk, and leadership potential, this conversation reveals how nature and nurture collide—and how understanding your genetic wiring can help parents, founders, and leaders make smarter, more compassionate decisions. Read more at: https://www.danielledick.com/ and https://thrivegenetics.ai/

Neil Senturia is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder and CEO of AskTuring.ai, a private, citation-backed AI workspace trusted by high-stakes professionals, whose extraordinary career spans Hollywood screenwriting, real estate development, and multiple successful tech ventures built on accuracy, trust, and execution. Read more at: https://www.askturing.ai/

Alan Porter is a financial advisor and the owner and CEO of Strategic Wealth Strategies, whose journey from Blackhawk helicopter instructor pilot to nationally recognized tax strategist was forged by service, personal loss, and a mission to help families protect their wealth and retire with confidence. Read more at: https://www.strategicwealthstrategies.com/

Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, a startup, an inventor, an innovator, a small business or just starting your entrepreneurial journey, tune into Passage to Profit Show for compelling discussions, real-life examples, and expert advice on entrepreneurship, intellectual property, trademarks and more. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest updates and episodes.

• (00:00:00) - Richard Gerhardt and Elizabeth Gearhart
• (00:00:29) - Passage to Profit: The Road to Entrepreneurial Success
• (00:02:32) - Your New Business Journey
• (00:04:21) - The Biggest Mistake of All Time
• (00:06:52) - Alan Porter on Growing With a Team
• (00:08:22) - What's an Entrepreneur's Most Important Moment?
• (00:09:15) - How Your Genetics Affects Your Child's Behavior
• (00:13:46) - How Do Genetics Influence Kids' Behavior?
• (00:18:58) - Do You Think You're Born to Be an Entrepreneur?
• (00:24:25) - Better Health Insurance for You Now
• (00:25:25) - Seeking Genetics to Prevent and Reduce Opioids Use
• (00:32:23) - How AI is Affecting Your Business
• (00:34:32) - How Are You Using AI in Your Business?
• (00:38:00) - Divorce Debt Relief Hotline
• (00:40:46) - The Criminal Case Over AI
• (00:46:08) - Ask Turing AI: The Search Engine of the AI World
• (00:51:30) - Chat: Very granular, but also very powerful
• (00:51:57) - What Motivates You to Start a Business?
• (00:54:36) - Philosopher on Starting Multiple Businesses
• (00:57:43) - Inventing From the Business of Hollywood
• (01:00:34) - Alan Porter Tells His Story
• (01:04:24) - Risk of Retirement in America
• (01:08:00) - Social Security and Retirement Risk
• (01:10:46) - Dr. Alan Porter on Strategic Wealth: Money Matters
• (01:12:36) - Passage to Profit
• (01:14:03) - How to Win at Love and Money
• (01:15:15) - Secret of the Entrepreneurial Mind
• (01:17:35) - What is a secret to better decision-making?
• (01:19:40) - What's Your Secret to Success?
• (01:20:22) - How to Stay in Business for 20 Years
• (01:22:24) - Passage to Profit

What if the fastest way to grow your business is to step away from it? In this episode of Secrets of the Entrepreneurial Mind, seasoned founders and experts share the counterintuitive habits that actually drive sustainable success. From disappearing for a week to test your systems, to resisting the dopamine hit of shiny new ideas, to clearing the clutter that wastes your time and energy, this conversation cuts through hustle culture myths. You’ll hear why focus beats frenzy, why your business should run without you, and why celebrating even small wins matters more than you think. If you’re an entrepreneur who feels stretched, distracted, or indispensable, this episode may change how you lead—and how you grow.

Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of Passage to Profit Show have this discussion with entrepreneur, success coach, author and keynote speaker, Saahil Mehta, Brady Sticker from ChurchCandy Marketing and mortgage expert Tom Wragg.

Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, a startup, an inventor, an innovator, a small business or just starting your entrepreneurial journey, tune into Passage to Profit Show for compelling discussions, real-life examples, and expert advice on entrepreneurship, intellectual property, trademarks and more. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest updates and episodes.

Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of Passage to Profit Show interview mortgage expert Tom Wragg.

Entrepreneurs don’t just build businesses — they build lives, and for many that includes buying a home without a traditional paycheck. In this episode, mortgage expert Tom Wragg of loanDepot pulls back the curtain on what it really takes for entrepreneurs and self-employed professionals to qualify for a mortgage in today’s market. From busting the 20% down payment myth to explaining how accountability, education, and human trust still beat technology in high-stakes financial decisions, this conversation reveals how disciplined daily actions, smart financing strategies, and the right guidance can turn the dream of homeownership into a confident, stress-free reality. Read more at: https://www.loandepot.com/loan-officers/twragg

Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, a startup, an inventor, an innovator, a small business or just starting your entrepreneurial journey, tune into Passage to Profit Show for compelling discussions, real-life examples, and expert advice on entrepreneurship, intellectual property, trademarks and more. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest updates and episodes.

Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of Passage to Profit Show interview rady Sticker from ChurchCandy Marketing.

What started as a $500 ad experiment that completely failed turned into a nationwide entrepreneurial success story. In this episode, Brady Sticker shares how he went from youth pastor to founder of Church Candy, using modern digital marketing, authenticity, and relentless testing to help churches reach hundreds of thousands of people across North America. Entrepreneurs will hear powerful lessons on overcoming early failure, building trust through real storytelling, and scaling a mission-driven business by focusing on what truly makes people show up. Read more at: https://churchcandy.com/

Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, a startup, an inventor, an innovator, a small business or just starting your entrepreneurial journey, tune into Passage to Profit Show for compelling discussions, real-life examples, and expert advice on entrepreneurship, intellectual property, trademarks and more. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest updates and episodes.

Disney just made a billion-dollar move that could redefine the future of creativity, entertainment, and intellectual property. In this episode, Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of Passage to Profit Show, break down Disney’s landmark investment in OpenAI and what it means for AI-generated, movie-quality content using some of the world’s most iconic characters. From licensing and ownership to creative control and new revenue models, the conversation explores why this deal signals a major shift from fear to strategy in how powerful IP holders are approaching AI—and why, in the age of artificial intelligence, owning intellectual property may matter more than ever.

Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, a startup, an inventor, an innovator, a small business or just starting your entrepreneurial journey, tune into Passage to Profit Show for compelling discussions, real-life examples, and expert advice on entrepreneurship, intellectual property, trademarks and more. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest updates and episodes.

Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of Passage to Profit Show interview entrepreneur, success coach, author and keynote speaker, Saahil Mehta.

Mountaineer and executive coach Saahil Mehta challenges the hustle-at-all-costs mindset and explains why money, fame, and nonstop ambition often lead to burnout, regret, and broken relationships. Through his powerful “Seven Summits” framework, Sahil shows entrepreneurs how to redefine success on their own terms, protect what truly matters, and make smarter decisions without sacrificing health, family, or sanity. Read more at: https://www.saahilmehta.com/

Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, a startup, an inventor, an innovator, a small business or just starting your entrepreneurial journey, tune into Passage to Profit Show for compelling discussions, real-life examples, and expert advice on entrepreneurship, intellectual property, trademarks and more. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest updates and episodes.

In this segment of "Your New Business Journey" on Passage to Profit Show, our panel dives into the most common—and costly—mistakes first-time entrepreneurs make when launching a business, and how to avoid them before they derail your momentum. From trying to serve everyone instead of owning a clear niche, to staying “busy” with logos and websites instead of focusing on revenue-generating actions, our guests share hard-earned, real-world insights. You’ll also hear why studying past failures can be just as important as chasing success, how delegation can save both your sanity and your growth, and why overnight success is mostly a myth. It’s a candid, practical conversation designed to help new and aspiring entrepreneurs build smarter, faster, and with far fewer regrets.

Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of Passage to Profit Show have this discussion with entrepreneur, success coach, author and keynote speaker, Saahil Mehta, Brady Sticker from ChurchCandy Marketing and mortgage expert Tom Wragg.

Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, a startup, an inventor, an innovator, a small business or just starting your entrepreneurial journey, tune into Passage to Profit Show for compelling discussions, real-life examples, and expert advice on entrepreneurship, intellectual property, trademarks and more. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest updates and episodes.

In this powerful segment of “Secrets of the Entrepreneurial Mind” on Passage to Profit Show, seasoned founders reveal what really drives long-term success—and it’s not originality or overnight wins. From why stealing ideas and innovating execution beats chasing brilliance, to how asking for help can radically accelerate growth, this conversation strips entrepreneurship down to its core truths. You’ll hear why failure is unavoidable, consistency is everything, passion often shows up later than expected, and why the smartest entrepreneurs bet on their future selves while boldly putting themselves out there to build real authority. Honest, motivating, and refreshingly practical, this episode is a must-listen for anyone serious about staying in the game and growing into the entrepreneur they’re meant to become.

Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of Passage to Profit Show have this discussion with the Author or The Real Environmentalists, Jim Beach from The School for Startups, Joe Massa from Podtopia and Nicky Wake from Chapter 2 Dating.

Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, a startup, an inventor, an innovator, a small business or just starting your entrepreneurial journey, tune into Passage to Profit Show for compelling discussions, real-life examples, and expert advice on entrepreneurship, intellectual property, trademarks and more. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest updates and episodes.