Turning Point: Founder Journeys from Grit to Glory
Turning Point dives into the moments that define the entrepreneurial journey. Each episode features candid conversations with founders who share the real stories behind building their businesses—from early struggles and setbacks to breakthroughs and success.
Hosted by Blaine Bertsch, the show uncovers the raw, behind-the-scenes experiences that rarely make the headlines. Guests reflect on the hard lessons, tough decisions, and pivotal moments that shaped their paths as entrepreneurs.
Whether you're a seasoned founder or just starting out, Turning Point offers honest insight, shared struggles, and inspiration from those who’ve lived it—so you can navigate your own journey with perspective and grit.
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Turning Point: Founder Journeys from Grit to Glory
Adam Nathan of Blaze: Startup Funding, AI Marketing Automation & Entrepreneur Mindset
In this episode of Turning Point, Blaine Bertsch sits down with Adam Nathan, CEO of Blaze, to uncover the mindset, strategies, and lessons that shaped his entrepreneurial path. Drawing from his experiences at Apple and in government administration, Adam shares how structured startup strategies, risk management, and an entrepreneurial mindset helped him navigate the challenges of building companies from the ground up.
The conversation explores startup funding, product-market fit, and how founders can balance innovation with the realities of founder stress and startup risk. Adam introduces Blaze, an AI-powered platform designed to help small businesses scale with smarter automation—combining AI marketing, digital marketing, growth marketing, and marketing automation into a unified system that drives lead generation, boosts e-commerce strategies, and accelerates business growth.
Packed with real-world insights, Adam also shares practical marketing strategies, lessons in performance marketing, and the emotional highs and lows of startup life. He emphasizes why founders must focus on solving meaningful problems rather than chasing short-term trends to build lasting, impactful companies.
Don’t miss this candid conversation filled with startup wisdom and actionable takeaways. Subscribe, share, and keep learning from entrepreneurs who’ve successfully scaled their businesses. For more financial clarity and cash flow forecasting tools to fuel your growth, visit Dryrun.com.
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