<![CDATA[The School of Business]]>Building a business is lonely... but I got you. At 18, I skipped college to start my own company. Now I'm documenting my journey, sharing every lesson, mistake, and breakthrough along the way.

What to expect:

- Business experiments that I run while building my video/content business.

- Mini-docs: We peek behind the curtain of successful founders and CEOs to learn the stuff they don't teach in school.

- Podcast convos: Join me for a conversation with people focused on building businesses, brands, or just something awesome, who are farther along the journey than us.

New episodes drop every week. Subscribe to join the journey! Let's build something together. :)

]]>https://youtube.com/@schoolofbusinesspodcast?si=8Fqa_P5bxd4vvGgjRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:04:50 GMTWed, 04 Feb 2026 22:41:05 GMT60Josh Harris<p>Building a business is lonely... but I got you. At 18, I skipped college to start my own company. Now I'm documenting my journey, sharing every lesson, mistake, and breakthrough along the way.<br /><br />What to expect:<br /><br />- Business experiments that I run while building my video/content business.<br /><br />- Mini-docs: We peek behind the curtain of successful founders and CEOs to learn the stuff they don't teach in school.<br /><br />- Podcast convos: Join me for a conversation with people focused on building businesses, brands, or just something awesome, who are farther along the journey than us.<br /><br />New episodes drop every week. Subscribe to join the journey! Let's build something together. :)</p>episodicJosh Harristherealjoshharris@gmail.comno<![CDATA[From His Mom's Basement to Building AI for Agencies (ft. Max Forbang)]]>A software engineer coding in his mom's basement turned down a CTO seat at a $5M/month AI company... because he knew he could build something better.

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Starting an Agency From Zero
2:00 - The Best Cold Email Max Has Ever Seen
5:09 - "You're an Internet Scammer Until Proven Otherwise"
6:21 - The Niche Finds You
7:04 - Max's Origin Story
11:02 - The $350/Month Plan That Shattered His Dream
16:30 - Why He Chose Lead Gen Over AI Automation
22:15 - AI Is Here to Enhance, Not Replace
34:30 - 81% of Businesses Haven't Touched Real AI Yet
39:53 - The 4-Tier Agency Framework
43:48 - How to Build Credibility With Zero Social Proof
49:19 - The Meta-Skill Every Entrepreneur Actually Needs
53:46 - Stop Selling, Start Diagnosing
57:25 - Your Business Is a Reflection of You

]]>2f842659-2944-4d6e-a44d-7e5af4e8f2f7Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:58:25 GMT<p>A software engineer coding in his mom's basement turned down a CTO seat at a $5M/month AI company... because he knew he could build something better.<br /><br />Chapters:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IAMjfinTmE">0:00</a> - Intro<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IAMjfinTmE&amp;t=45s">0:45</a> - Starting an Agency From Zero<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IAMjfinTmE&amp;t=120s">2:00</a> - The Best Cold Email Max Has Ever Seen<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IAMjfinTmE&amp;t=309s">5:09</a> - "You're an Internet Scammer Until Proven Otherwise"<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IAMjfinTmE&amp;t=381s">6:21</a> - The Niche Finds You<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IAMjfinTmE&amp;t=424s">7:04</a> - Max's Origin Story<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IAMjfinTmE&amp;t=662s">11:02</a> - The $350/Month Plan That Shattered His Dream<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IAMjfinTmE&amp;t=990s">16:30</a> - Why He Chose Lead Gen Over AI Automation<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IAMjfinTmE&amp;t=1335s">22:15</a> - AI Is Here to Enhance, Not Replace<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IAMjfinTmE&amp;t=2070s">34:30</a> - 81% of Businesses Haven't Touched Real AI Yet<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IAMjfinTmE&amp;t=2393s">39:53</a> - The 4-Tier Agency Framework<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IAMjfinTmE&amp;t=2628s">43:48</a> - How to Build Credibility With Zero Social Proof<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IAMjfinTmE&amp;t=2959s">49:19</a> - The Meta-Skill Every Entrepreneur Actually Needs<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IAMjfinTmE&amp;t=3226s">53:46</a> - Stop Selling, Start Diagnosing<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IAMjfinTmE&amp;t=3445s">57:25</a> - Your Business Is a Reflection of You</p><p></p><p></p>no00:59:37From His Mom's Basement to Building AI for Agencies (ft. Max Forbang)full<![CDATA[Hidden Signals in Every Sales Call | With Danny Engels]]>This is my full interview with Danny Angles (Co-Founder of SalesEQ).

We talk about the future of sales intelligence... and the one thing that most sales reps miss.

If you sell anything (or you’re building a business), this episode breaks down:

- Why most call review tools only “scratch the surface”
- How to spot deal risk even when a buyer says “yes”
- Why listening is the #1 sales skill (and how to build it)
- How small teams are getting 10x more done with AI tools

CHAPTERS
0:00 - Who is Danny + What is SalesEQ?
1:00 - The big idea: sales calls are rich data
3:05 - Why transcripts miss the real signal (tone + body language)
4:35 - “Judge a YouTube video by the title” (why teams rewatch calls)
6:05 - The pricing moment: how “yes” can still mean risk
7:55 - The hidden killer: not listening on calls
9:20 - How to become a better listener (without a script)
10:40 - Keeping sales human in an automation world
12:04 - Who this helps more: reps or managers?
13:51 - What makes a great sales rep (founder mindset)
17:57 - Danny’s background: tech sales + past businesses
19:15 - Why failure is the game (and why most people quit too early)
21:50 - Raising money: “the market is too big / too small”
30:01 - Service business vs SaaS: the scaling difference
31:13 - Why they’re staying lean (and how AI changes small teams)
33:45 - Tools + agents: what changes first in the next 12 months
36:55 - Will AI replace sales?
40:10 - Best advice for new entrepreneurs: stay in the game
41:50 - The “why” behind staying motivated
42:55 - Final message to first-time founders
43:55 - Where to connect with Danny

About The School of Business:
Building a business is lonely, but I got you. At 18, I skipped college to start my own company. I’m documenting my journey (every lesson, mistake, and breakthrough) so you don’t have to do it alone.

Subscribe to join the journey.

]]>12a98814-23a3-48c4-8a9c-fa5da0d4e5f7Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:59:46 GMT<p>This is my full interview with Danny Angles (Co-Founder of SalesEQ). <br /><br />We talk about the future of sales intelligence... and the one thing that most sales reps miss. <br /><br />If you sell anything (or you’re building a business), this episode breaks down:</p><p>- Why most call review tools only “scratch the surface” <br />- How to spot deal risk even when a buyer says “yes” <br />- Why listening is the #1 sales skill (and how to build it) <br />- How small teams are getting 10x more done with AI tools <br /><br />CHAPTERS <br />0:00 - Who is Danny + What is SalesEQ? <br />1:00 - The big idea: sales calls are rich data <br />3:05 - Why transcripts miss the real signal (tone + body language) <br />4:35 - “Judge a YouTube video by the title” (why teams rewatch calls) <br />6:05 - The pricing moment: how “yes” can still mean risk <br />7:55 - The hidden killer: not listening on calls <br />9:20 - How to become a better listener (without a script) <br />10:40 - Keeping sales human in an automation world <br />12:04 - Who this helps more: reps or managers? <br />13:51 - What makes a great sales rep (founder mindset) <br />17:57 - Danny’s background: tech sales + past businesses <br />19:15 - Why failure is the game (and why most people quit too early) <br />21:50 - Raising money: “the market is too big / too small” <br />30:01 - Service business vs SaaS: the scaling difference <br />31:13 - Why they’re staying lean (and how AI changes small teams) <br />33:45 - Tools + agents: what changes first in the next 12 months <br />36:55 - Will AI replace sales? <br />40:10 - Best advice for new entrepreneurs: stay in the game <br />41:50 - The “why” behind staying motivated <br />42:55 - Final message to first-time founders <br />43:55 - Where to connect with Danny <br /><br />About The School of Business:<br />Building a business is lonely, but I got you. At 18, I skipped college to start my own company. I’m documenting my journey (every lesson, mistake, and breakthrough) so you don’t have to do it alone. <br /><br />Subscribe to join the journey.</p>no00:42:30Hidden Signals in Every Sales Call | With Danny Engelsfull<![CDATA[Avoid The Path To Broke Founder Land: Summer Poletti]]>In this episode of The School of Business, I sit down with Summer Poletti to discuss the new reality of B2B sales and why she believes the future is "All-bound."


Chapters:
0:00 - The Visibility Trap
0:23 - Inbound is done
0:54 - Is Your Content Actually Worth an Email?
1:33 - The "Check-the-Box" Marketing Trap
2:44 - The Path to Broke Founder Land
3:53 - Navigating a World of Bot Traffic
4:57 - The art of emotional connection
6:06 - Website Copy That Actually Kills Sales
6:43 - Why Stats Don't Close Deals, Emotions Do
7:31 - Stop Trying to be Nike
8:43 - Using AI to Extract "Gold" from Client Interviews
10:54 - Replacing a Corporate Team with AI
12:56 - The Low-Cost Reality of Modern Entrepreneurship
14:08 - The Secret to Finding Your Niche

Want more:
Josh's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-harris-711998275/
Summer's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/summer-poletti-rhymes-with-spaghetti-27207812/

]]>b4a7f403-f04e-4066-8973-0d1da2a3d1cdWed, 18 Feb 2026 14:00:33 GMT<p>In this episode of The School of Business, I sit down with Summer Poletti to discuss the new reality of B2B sales and why she believes the future is "All-bound." </p><p><br />Chapters:<br />0:00 - The Visibility Trap<br />0:23 - Inbound is done<br />0:54 - Is Your Content Actually Worth an Email?<br />1:33 - The "Check-the-Box" Marketing Trap<br />2:44 - The Path to Broke Founder Land<br />3:53 - Navigating a World of Bot Traffic<br />4:57 - The art of emotional connection<br />6:06 - Website Copy That Actually Kills Sales<br />6:43 - Why Stats Don't Close Deals, Emotions Do<br />7:31 - Stop Trying to be Nike<br />8:43 - Using AI to Extract "Gold" from Client Interviews<br />10:54 - Replacing a Corporate Team with AI<br />12:56 - The Low-Cost Reality of Modern Entrepreneurship<br />14:08 - The Secret to Finding Your Niche<br /><br />Want more:<br />Josh's LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-harris-711998275/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-harris-711998275/</a><br />Summer's LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/summer-poletti-rhymes-with-spaghetti-27207812/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/summer-poletti-rhymes-with-spaghetti-27207812/</a></p>no00:14:4414Avoid The Path To Broke Founder Land: Summer Polettifull<![CDATA[How to Build a Business That Fits Your Brain: Pamela King]]>Start building a business that actually scales. Former teacher turned Small Business Optimizer Pamela King reveals the operational frameworks and productivity hacks needed to escape the 60-hour work week.

Chapters:
00:00 – The Unlikely Entrepreneur
02:51 – Surviving the "Feast or Famine" Cycle
04:00 – The Trap of Productive Procrastination
05:19 – Mastering Your Calendar: Time Blocking & Deep Work
05:55 – The CEO Hour: Setting Up Your Monday for Success
07:05 – Stop Keeping It "All in Your Head"
07:52 – Owning the Title of "Entrepreneur"
10:30 – LinkedIn: The Catalyst for Credibility
11:15 – Dealing with Risk-Averse Family & Friends
12:30 – The Truth About Your Degree & Career Path
13:58 – Neurodivergence in Business
16:20 – Metacognition: Knowing How You Work Best
18:50 – Visionaries vs. Implementers
20:15 – Curing the 60-Hour Work Week
22:02 – Giving Up Perfectionism for Progress
23:01 – Luxury Is Time Flexibility
24:15 – Loving the Work vs. Finding Meaning
26:56 – Intuition Whispers
29:26 – The One Lesson to Carry With You

Want more?
Connect with Pamela: /pamela-king
Connect with me on LinkedIn: /josh-harris

]]>cf288cf5-8534-4006-be31-5a8f0939c3b9Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:04:26 GMT<p>Start building a business that actually scales. Former teacher turned Small Business Optimizer Pamela King reveals the operational frameworks and productivity hacks needed to escape the 60-hour work week.</p><p></p><p><b>Chapters:</b><br />00:00 – The Unlikely Entrepreneur<br />02:51 – Surviving the "Feast or Famine" Cycle<br />04:00 – The Trap of Productive Procrastination<br />05:19 – Mastering Your Calendar: Time Blocking &amp; Deep Work<br />05:55 – The CEO Hour: Setting Up Your Monday for Success<br />07:05 – Stop Keeping It "All in Your Head"<br />07:52 – Owning the Title of "Entrepreneur"<br />10:30 – LinkedIn: The Catalyst for Credibility<br />11:15 – Dealing with Risk-Averse Family &amp; Friends<br />12:30 – The Truth About Your Degree &amp; Career Path<br />13:58 – Neurodivergence in Business<br />16:20 – Metacognition: Knowing How You Work Best<br />18:50 – Visionaries vs. Implementers<br />20:15 – Curing the 60-Hour Work Week<br />22:02 – Giving Up Perfectionism for Progress<br />23:01 – Luxury Is Time Flexibility<br />24:15 – Loving the Work vs. Finding Meaning<br />26:56 – Intuition Whispers<br />29:26 – The One Lesson to Carry With You</p><p></p><p><b>Want more?</b><br />Connect with Pamela: /pamela-king<br />Connect with me on LinkedIn: /josh-harris</p>no00:31:31How to Build a Business That Fits Your Brain: Pamela Kingfull<![CDATA[From Selling Snails to CEO: His Entrepreneurial Story]]>Torrey started his first business at 6 years old selling garden snails to his neighbors. He hasn't applied for a job since.

This is the full conversation between me and Torrey Tayenaka. We break down exactly how he went from a high school video student to running a production company with 30+ active projects. We talk about Minimal Viable products, Networking and much more.

Don't have 47 minutes? Check this out.... https://youtu.be/3dUJwik4XC0

𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀:
0:00 - Why He Actually Answers Cold Calls
01:47 - How One DM Led to a Billion-Dollar Client
04:06 - Red Flags: How He Spots "Lazy" Entrepreneurs
07:45 - Building a Company Culture People Love
08:46 - The "Selling Snails" Story
09:29 - From Fishing Guide to Video Production
11:50 - The "Service Stacking" Strategy
16:01 - Scaling from a Bedroom to an Office
18:56 - "Uninvited" From His Only Job
22:37 - Video Strategy 101: Know Your Audience
27:33 - Overcoming Scarcity Mindset
41:05 - How to Manage 30+ Projects (Systems & SOPs)
44:04 - Advice for young professionals

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀:
Building a business is lonely, but I got you. At 18, I skipped college to start my own company. I'm documenting my journey, sharing every lesson, mistake, and breakthrough along the way... so you don't have to do it alone.


Connect with me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-harris
Connect with Torrey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayenaka/

]]>6930bc04-4df4-4cff-85a9-989597c7adffThu, 05 Feb 2026 03:12:57 GMT<p>Torrey started his first business at 6 years old selling garden snails to his neighbors. He hasn't applied for a job since.<br /><br />This is the full conversation between me and Torrey Tayenaka. We break down exactly how he went from a high school video student to running a production company with 30+ active projects. We talk about Minimal Viable products, Networking and much more.<br /><br />Don't have 47 minutes? Check this out.... <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/3dUJwik4XC0" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/3dUJwik4XC0</a><br /><br />𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀:<br />0:00 - Why He Actually Answers Cold Calls<br />01:47 - How One DM Led to a Billion-Dollar Client<br />04:06 - Red Flags: How He Spots "Lazy" Entrepreneurs<br />07:45 - Building a Company Culture People Love<br />08:46 - The "Selling Snails" Story<br />09:29 - From Fishing Guide to Video Production<br />11:50 - The "Service Stacking" Strategy<br />16:01 - Scaling from a Bedroom to an Office<br />18:56 - "Uninvited" From His Only Job<br />22:37 - Video Strategy 101: Know Your Audience<br />27:33 - Overcoming Scarcity Mindset<br />41:05 - How to Manage 30+ Projects (Systems &amp; SOPs)<br />44:04 - Advice for young professionals<br /><br />𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: <br />Building a business is lonely, but I got you. At 18, I skipped college to start my own company. I'm documenting my journey, sharing every lesson, mistake, and breakthrough along the way... so you don't have to do it alone.</p><p><br />Connect with me: LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-harris" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-harris</a><br />Connect with Torrey: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayenaka/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayenaka/</a></p>no00:46:22From Selling Snails to CEO: His Entrepreneurial Storyfull<![CDATA[Why You Are Too Scared to Start (And How to Fix It) | with Sara Berry]]>After years of feeling trapped in a corporate role Sara Berry realized that staying hidden was costing her opportunities to louder, less qualified voices. She now helps founders step onto the "virtual stage" and build massive trust through video.

𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀:
◼️ Why Content Strategy matters more than "posting every day"

◼️ Why "Corporate Safe" content hurts your Personal Brand visibility

◼️ Entrepreneurial Mindset: Why perfectionism is just ego in disguise

◼️ The Client Acquisition strategy (2 Messages) that launched her business

◼️ How to overcome Imposter Syndrome (the "cringe factor") of being on camera

Check this out: https://youtu.be/3dUJwik4XC0

𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀:
00:00 - The TV Star Dream That Never Happened
01:36 - Why "Comfortable" Corporate Jobs Are A Trap
05:33 - "The One Conversation That Made Me Quit"
07:22 - How 2 Text Messages Launched My Business
11:37 - "Is My Boss Watching?" (Overcoming The Fear)
15:51 - Stop Posting Every Day (Do This Instead)
21:27 - Why You Shouldn't Copy MRBeast
23:19 - The Truth About Online Trolls
33:33 - The Harsh Truth: Perfectionism is Just Ego
36:26 - Will AI REPLACE Personal Branding?
46:21 - Do You Need a Corporate Job First?
50:11 - The "Invisible to Iconic" Blueprint

The School of Business:
Building a business is lonely... but I got you. At 18, I skipped college to start my own company. Now I'm documenting my journey, sharing every lesson, mistake, and breakthrough along the way.

Want more?
Connect with Sara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/berry-sara/
Connect with me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-harris

]]>078a29e9-ba93-4a0e-8bc0-f55fd144516aThu, 05 Feb 2026 03:00:24 GMT<p>After years of feeling trapped in a corporate role Sara Berry realized that staying hidden was costing her opportunities to louder, less qualified voices. She now helps founders step onto the "virtual stage" and build massive trust through video.<br /><br />𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀:<br />◼️ Why Content Strategy matters more than "posting every day" <br /><br />◼️ Why "Corporate Safe" content hurts your Personal Brand visibility <br /><br />◼️ Entrepreneurial Mindset: Why perfectionism is just ego in disguise<br /><br />◼️ The Client Acquisition strategy (2 Messages) that launched her business <br /><br />◼️ How to overcome Imposter Syndrome (the "cringe factor") of being on camera<br /><br />Check this out: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/3dUJwik4XC0" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/3dUJwik4XC0</a><br /><br />𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀:<br />00:00 - The TV Star Dream That Never Happened <br />01:36 - Why "Comfortable" Corporate Jobs Are A Trap <br />05:33 - "The One Conversation That Made Me Quit" <br />07:22 - How 2 Text Messages Launched My Business <br />11:37 - "Is My Boss Watching?" (Overcoming The Fear) <br />15:51 - Stop Posting Every Day (Do This Instead) <br />21:27 - Why You Shouldn't Copy MRBeast <br />23:19 - The Truth About Online Trolls<br />33:33 - The Harsh Truth: Perfectionism is Just Ego <br />36:26 - Will AI REPLACE Personal Branding?<br />46:21 - Do You Need a Corporate Job First? <br />50:11 - The "Invisible to Iconic" Blueprint<br /><br />The School of Business:<br />Building a business is lonely... but I got you. At 18, I skipped college to start my own company. Now I'm documenting my journey, sharing every lesson, mistake, and breakthrough along the way.<br /><br />Want more?<br />Connect with Sara: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/berry-sara/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/berry-sara/</a><br />Connect with me: LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-harris" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-harris</a></p>no00:54:55Why You Are Too Scared to Start (And How to Fix It) | with Sara Berryfull