The 100X Entrepreneur Podcast

The Future of Real Estate Valuation: AI and On-Demand Tech with ProxyPics

In this episode of The 100X Entrepreneur Podcast, host Mary Cronin sits down with Luke Tomaszewski, the Founder and CEO of ProxyPics, to explore how he transformed a personal frustration as a real estate appraiser into a groundbreaking tech platform. Luke shares the raw, behind-the-scenes story of bootstrapping his company from a simple idea in 2016 to a thriving nationwide network of over 200,000 on-demand photographers, or "proxies," across the U.S. and Canada. The conversation highlights ProxyPics' strategic pivot toward AI and machine learning, which automated 70% of their quality control process and allowed the company to scale rapidly while maintaining high standards. Luke provides invaluable insights on the importance of founder expertise, the resilience required to survive years of financial loss, and why deep passion for your industry is the ultimate driver of 100X growth.

Zero Carbs, 100X Growth: How Carbliss is Shaking Up the Ready-to-Drink Cocktail Market

In this episode of The 100X Entrepreneur Podcast, host Mary Cronin welcomes Amanda and Adam Kroener, the visionary co-founders of Carbliss. Launched in 2019, Carbliss has disrupted the ready-to-drink cocktail market with its zero-carb, full-flavor offerings, growing from a backyard Wisconsin operation to a presence in 20 states. The Kroeners share the gritty details of bootstrapping their business, the financial discipline required to navigate a cash-intensive industry, and why they prioritize "inch wide, mile deep" organic growth over expensive national marketing campaigns. They also dive into their unique company culture—from hiring an army of brand ambassadors who truly love the product to their famous "big check" vacation rewards—offering invaluable insights for any founder looking to scale without losing their soul.

Nurse to CEO: Callie Turk on Operational Success at FlexCare

In this episode of The 100X Entrepreneur Podcast, host Mary Cronin speaks with Callie Turk, Co-Founder and CEO of FlexCare Infusion Centers, about the company's incredible journey from inception in Oklahoma City to achieving massive growth and a recent acquisition by Optum. As a nurse by background and an operational expert, Callie Turk discusses how she and co-founder Aaron Smith identified and addressed a critical market gap by building a patient-first model—including private infusion suites—which proved a massive competitive advantage, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Callie Turk shares the key challenges of scaling a healthcare business from $30M to over $300M in annual revenue in just five years and offers candid advice on leadership, the importance of technology for rapid growth, and why fostering a culture of trust and delegation is essential for any high-growth entrepreneur.

The Science and Soul of OLIPOP’s Billion-Dollar Brand

Join host Mary Cronin in conversation with Ben Goodwin, Co-founder, CEO, and Formulator of Olipop, the rapidly growing, healthy soda alternative. Ben dives into the origin story of Olipop, its phenomenal growth, and the deep, personal mission driving the company's success.

Meet the 100X Entrepreneurs

Mary and David talk with 3 of the 100X Entrepreneurs featured in our book -- Steve Conine, cofounder of Wayfair, Armir Harris, founder of CharterUp, and Dane Atkinson, founder of Odeko.  They open up about indicators that their startups will achieve extreme growth, how they are leveraging AI to accelerate velocity, their most challenging decisions, and their advice for entrepreneurs.

Welcome to The 100X Entrepreneur Podcast

Join co-authors and Boston College entrepreneurship professors Dave Reske and Mary Cronin as they launch the very first episode of The 100x Entrepreneur Podcast. They introduce themselves, discuss their new book, The 100x Entrepreneur, and share the motivation behind writing it.