Why Most Entrepreneurs Stay Stuck (And Don't Even Know It)

A Real Conversation on Fatherhood, Business, and Emotional Intelligence ft. Josh Zolin

Jerry Brazie sits down with Josh Zolin — stuntman-turned-CEO, author of "Blue is the New White," host of "Everything They Don't Tell You," and founder of the BITNW Academy. Josh ran a stunt business with his family before pivoting into the trades and building Windy City Equipment by age 27. This conversation covers why the trades are beating college, Jerry's "knowledge plus action is power" philosophy built from $500M in revenue and a 9th-grade education, why Jerry can't stand the "men crying in their cars" trend, the caveman-and-pterodactyl take on purpose vs. mission, Jerry's 310-lb wake-up call and recovery, the rat experiment that explains belief vs. conditioning, and why emotional intelligence might be the most underrated skill in the trades. Find Josh at joshzolin.com [https://joshzolin.com/], grab "Blue is the New White," and check out "Everything They Don't Tell You." This episode is part of The Kronos Group Podcast, where experienced operators and founders share real-world lessons on building, scaling, and protecting their businesses. If you run a business that is doing $1M or more a year, then you can't afford not to join a Kronos Peer Cohort. This group gives you monthly access to real operators (other business owners at your level) working through real situations (not generic advice). https://thekronosgroup.org/why-kronos/ [https://thekronosgroup.org/why-kronos/] If you're ready to get started and know that you need to join the room, book a discovery call with Jerry today: https://calendly.com/thekronosgroup/the-kronos-group-consultation [https://calendly.com/thekronosgroup/the-kronos-group-consultation] Have an idea for a podcast, but don't know where or how to even start one? PodMatch is your one-stop shop. Use our affiliate link here to start your podcasting journey today - https://www.joinpodmatch.com/thekronosgroup [https://www.joinpodmatch.com/thekronosgroup] If you're an entrepreneur, founder, or someone wanting to make a change in their life and network, join us inside The Kronos Group community (it's free to join): https://www.skool.com/the-kronos-group/about [https://www.skool.com/the-kronos-group/about] Connect with Jerry Brazie on socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerrybrazie [https://www.instagram.com/jerrybrazie] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrybrazie [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrybrazie] X (Twitter): https://x.com/thekronosgroup [https://x.com/thekronosgroup] Substack: https://substack.com/@jerrybrazie [https://substack.com/@jerrybrazie] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thekronosgroup [https://www.youtube.com/@thekronosgroup] New episodes weekly. This show is built for business owners who know growth is better when you're not doing it alone.

What AI Can't Replicate: Moats, Leadership & the Entrepreneurial DNA | Dean Mathews | Ep. 328

Dean Mathews built what most people wouldn't. Employee time tracking — not flashy, not viral, just necessary. And it grew to 18,000 companies because of it. Jerry and Dean get into: the new competitive moat, fire fast, emotional leadership, and why solving boring problems beats chasing passion every time. Episode 328 of The Kronos Group Podcast. This episode is part of The Kronos Group Podcast, where experienced operators and founders share real-world lessons on building, scaling, and protecting their businesses. If you run a business that is doing $1M or more a year, then you can't afford not to join a Kronos Peer Cohort. This group gives you monthly access to real operators (other business owners at your level) working through real situations (not generic advice). https://thekronosgroup.org/why-kronos/ [https://thekronosgroup.org/why-kronos/] If you're ready to get started and know that you need to join the room, book a discovery call with Jerry today: https://calendly.com/thekronosgroup/the-kronos-group-consultation [https://calendly.com/thekronosgroup/the-kronos-group-consultation] Have an idea for a podcast, but don't know where or how to even start one? PodMatch is your one-stop shop. Use our affiliate link here to start your podcasting journey today - https://www.joinpodmatch.com/thekronosgroup [https://www.joinpodmatch.com/thekronosgroup] If you're an entrepreneur, founder, or someone wanting to make a change in their life and network, join us inside The Kronos Group community (it's free): https://www.skool.com/the-kronos-group/about [https://www.skool.com/the-kronos-group/about] Connect with Jerry Brazie on socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerrybrazie [https://www.instagram.com/jerrybrazie] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrybrazie [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrybrazie] X (Twitter): https://x.com/thekronosgroup [https://x.com/thekronosgroup] Substack: https://substack.com/@jerrybrazie [https://substack.com/@jerrybrazie] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thekronosgroup [https://www.youtube.com/@thekronosgroup] New episodes weekly. This show is built for business owners who know growth is better when you're not doing it alone.

EP #327 | Stop Being a Victim, Start Taking Responsibility — Jerry Brazie & Steve Floyd

This conversation is not for the faint of heart. And it's not supposed to be. In Episode 327, Jerry Brazie and Steve Floyd go deep on what's actually broken with men today — and more importantly, what you can do about it right now. Jerry opens with a story that started in a sauna — a 35-year-old guy who told a complete stranger he got fat because he was depressed. Not because he was sick. Not because something catastrophically wrong happened to him. Because he was depressed. And Jerry's response? That conversation became this episode. What follows is one of the most direct conversations the Kronos Group Podcast has ever had about men, masculinity, victimhood, and what real agency looks like in practice. Topics covered: * Why the victimhood identity paralyzes men more than it helps them * The "if not for" mindset — and how it keeps men stuck for decades * Jerry's personal journey from the streets at 17, legally blind, broken back, heart condition, opioid addiction — to 100 lbs lost at 52 while building multiple companies * Why physical health is not a vanity project — it's your operational foundation * The trap men are in when they're told masculinity is toxic — and what happens when they buy it * What Sun Tzu's warrior in a garden means for every man building something today * Why the Kronos Forge exists and what Jerry wants its legacy to be This is about responsibility. And responsibility is the way out. This episode is part of The Kronos Group Podcast, where experienced operators and founders share real-world lessons on building, scaling, and protecting their businesses. If you run a business that is doing $1M or more a year, then you can't afford not to join a Kronos Peer Cohort. This group gives you monthly access to real operators (other business owners at your level) working through real situations (not generic advice). https://thekronosgroup.org/why-kronos/ [https://thekronosgroup.org/why-kronos/] If you're ready to get started and know that you need to join the room, book a discovery call with Jerry today: https://calendly.com/thekronosgroup/the-kronos-group-consultation [https://calendly.com/thekronosgroup/the-kronos-group-consultation] Have an idea for a podcast, but don't know where or how to even start one? PodMatch is your one-stop shop. Use our affiliate link here to start your podcasting journey today - https://www.joinpodmatch.com/thekronosgroup [https://www.joinpodmatch.com/thekronosgroup] If you're an entrepreneur, founder, or someone wanting to make a change in their life and network, join us inside The Kronos Group community (it's free): https://www.skool.com/the-kronos-group/about [https://www.skool.com/the-kronos-group/about] Connect with Jerry Brazie on socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerrybrazie [https://www.instagram.com/jerrybrazie] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrybrazie [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrybrazie] X (Twitter): https://x.com/thekronosgroup [https://x.com/thekronosgroup] Substack: https://substack.com/@jerrybrazie [https://substack.com/@jerrybrazie] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thekronosgroup [https://www.youtube.com/@thekronosgroup] New episodes weekly. This show is built for business owners who know growth is better when you're not doing it alone.

He Lost 100 Pounds, Led $20M Sales Teams, and Says Belief Is the Only Thing That Actually Changes Men | Drew Norton - Ep. 326

Drew Norton lost 100 pounds and led $20M sales teams. Now he co-founds the Abundant Man Project [https://my.theabundantmanproject.com/amp-awakening] to help men build strength in faith, family, fitness, and finance. In this episode, Drew and Jerry Brazie get into why belief is the one word blocking most men, what actually happens when you lead yourself first, and how the Belong-Believe-Become framework creates real identity change. Plus: the story of the day Drew's wife saved their baby's life and what it woke up in him. Raw, direct, and worth every minute. This episode is part of The Kronos Group Podcast, where experienced operators and founders share real-world lessons on building, scaling, and protecting their businesses. If you run a business that is doing $1M or more a year, then you can't afford not to join a Kronos Peer Cohort. This group gives you monthly access to real operators (other business owners at your level) working through real situations (not generic advice). https://thekronosgroup.org/why-kronos/ [https://thekronosgroup.org/why-kronos/] If you're ready to get started and know that you need to join the room, book a discovery call with Jerry today: https://calendly.com/thekronosgroup/the-kronos-group-consultation [https://calendly.com/thekronosgroup/the-kronos-group-consultation] Have an idea for a podcast, but don't know where or how to even start one? PodMatch is your one-stop shop. Use our affiliate link here to start your podcasting journey today - https://www.joinpodmatch.com/thekronosgroup [https://www.joinpodmatch.com/thekronosgroup] If you're an entrepreneur, founder, or someone wanting to make a change in their life and network, join us inside The Kronos Group community (it's free): https://www.skool.com/the-kronos-group/about [https://www.skool.com/the-kronos-group/about] Connect with Jerry Brazie on socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerrybrazie [https://www.instagram.com/jerrybrazie] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrybrazie [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrybrazie] X (Twitter): https://x.com/thekronosgroup [https://x.com/thekronosgroup] Substack: https://substack.com/@jerrybrazie [https://substack.com/@jerrybrazie] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thekronosgroup [https://www.youtube.com/@thekronosgroup] New episodes weekly. This show is built for business owners who know growth is better when you're not doing it alone.

Cash Flow, Cold Calls & the Real Definition of Winning in Business and Life | Sanjai Mehta

Sanjai Mehta spent 30 years in sales. He started cold calling from the Yellow Pages. He ended up selling to Fortune 500-caliber institutions. Along the way, he ran a failed partnership, rebuilt with a new company, hit £10M in revenue, and shifted into coaching others to find the same clarity. In this episode with Jerry Brazie, they get into what sales actually is at its core, what success means after the money stops feeling like enough, and why mentorship is the highest-ROI decision you'll ever make. This episode is part of The Kronos Group Podcast, where experienced operators and founders share real-world lessons on building, scaling, and protecting their businesses. If you run a business that is doing $1M or more a year, then you can't afford not to join a Kronos Peer Cohort. This group gives you monthly access to real operators (other business owners at your level) working through real situations (not generic advice). https://thekronosgroup.org/why-kronos/ [https://thekronosgroup.org/why-kronos/] If you're ready to get started and know that you need to join the room, book a discovery call with Jerry today: https://calendly.com/thekronosgroup/the-kronos-group-consultation [https://calendly.com/thekronosgroup/the-kronos-group-consultation] Have an idea for a podcast, but don't know where or how to even start one? PodMatch is your one-stop shop. Use our affiliate link here to start your podcasting journey today - https://www.joinpodmatch.com/thekronosgroup [https://www.joinpodmatch.com/thekronosgroup] If you're an entrepreneur, founder, or someone wanting to make a change in their life and network, join us inside The Kronos Group community (it's free): https://www.skool.com/the-kronos-group/about [https://www.skool.com/the-kronos-group/about] Connect with Jerry Brazie on socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerrybrazie [https://www.instagram.com/jerrybrazie] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrybrazie [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrybrazie] X (Twitter): https://x.com/thekronosgroup [https://x.com/thekronosgroup] Substack: https://substack.com/@jerrybrazie [https://substack.com/@jerrybrazie] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thekronosgroup [https://www.youtube.com/@thekronosgroup] New episodes weekly. This show is built for business owners who know growth is better when you're not doing it alone.