The BA Podcast

Took Over a Failing Business... Then Turned It Into Millions.

What do you do when you inherit a failing company right out of college?In this episode, Reese Ormond breaks down how he stepped into a struggling tech business, rebuilt it from the ground up, and turned it into a multiple seven-figure exit. This isn’t theory—this is real execution under pressure.But the business success is only part of the story.Reese also opens up about the personal adversity that shaped him—losing his sister in a tragic car accident and his father to suicide—and how those experiences drove him toward a deeper purpose.Today, he’s building at the intersection of technology, mental health, and innovation:Founder of NeuroGlow, a ketamine therapy clinic helping people fight depressionOwner of PathOpt, an AI-driven tech company focused on optimization and growth

From 18 Year Old Tech to 7 Figure Exit

In this episode of The BA Podcast, we sit down with Chandler Nemitz, owner of G.O.A.T. HVAC in Northlake, Texas. Chandler shares how he entered the HVAC industry at just 18 years old and built his first company in Florida into a successful operation before selling it for a seven-figure exit. After relocating his family to Texas, he set out to do it again—applying the same work ethic, systems, and customer-first mindset that made his first company successful.

From Outrunning The Law To Building $4 Million In Business

As a teenager, he was on probation for stealing motorcycles and running from the police. Trouble followed him everywhere. The trajectory was clear — and it wasn’t headed toward success.Stuck with really no other options due to being on house arrest. Bryce discovers Muay Thai. Today, Bryce owns two HVAC companies and a consulting business on pace to generate nearly $4 million in gross revenue this year.But the business success is only part of the story.Bryce opens up about losing his son at full term — a stillborn death that changed everything. We talk about grief, responsibility, discipline, and the mindset shift required to build something meaningful after unimaginable loss.This episode is about redemption. It’s about ownership. It’s about turning pain into fuel and refusing to let your past define your ceiling.

From Deathrow To 7 Figure Success

Felix Rodriguez Jr. is the owner of Fix It Felix, out of Argyle, Texas. But that's not where his story starts. Felix was born to his mother at the age of 14, raised in the streets of New York and Puerto Rico. Join us as Felix talks about his life. Felix shares how he went from homelessness, Gang life, and robbing banks to his overnight conversion and his now successful HVAC business. Felix was facing the Death Penalty and Life in prison. Then spent 15 years in Prison which changed his life. This is a story of redemption and inspiration.

From Soldier to CEO

The BA podcast EP. 2. Anthony Griffith, former US Army intel grunt, to Officer, to Entrepreneur. Griff is a husband, a father, and a true family man. He walks us through his life, his goals, struggles, and his hopes for the future.