
Your Host
Nathan L. Byrd
www.Nathanbyrd.co
Founder and Advisor to companies Nathan knows first hand what it is like to raise funds, develop products, maximize supply chain, market to customers, create strategic partnerships, lead teams, and build lasting relationships.
His passion is to build networks and platforms that facilitate education, inspire others to actions, and create supportive environment for others to foster their ideas.
It is his lives work to empower others to maximize their God given talents and make in impact in the marketplace, community, and family.

Why The Founder's Odyssey Community
Taking companies from Idea, Development, Market, to Scale is a skillset not many people develop which is why we have created this community of support for those that are in the process or aspire to make a significant marketplace impact through their own business. Our interviews help entrepreneurs create clarity, understanding, develop a deeper knowledge base of business, and action steps to move forward on their ideas.
Episodes

Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Nicholas Bayerle- Your Environment Is Your Future -Episode #37
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Our special guest today is one of the most resilient people I know. He is the ultimate testament of using adversity to fuel to their success.
From living in a 400 Sq foot 1 bedroom apartment to speaking to and impacting the lives of 1000's of men through his company called the Billion dollar Brotherhood Nicolas Bayerle is the definition of an extraordinary entrepreneur.
His tenacious, no quit, attitude to relentlessly serve others is respected by so many which is why we have him on today's podcast.
Learn more about Nicholas on todays podcast and follow him here:
https://www.thebilliondollarbody.com
Learn more about Nathan and the Podcast Here:
https://www.nathanbyrd.co
The Founder's Odyssey
https://www.thefoundersodyssey.com

Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
Marketing Strategies for Growing Your Company - Billy Bateman Episode #36
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
Our special guest today Billy Bateman is co-founder and entrepreneur in a fast growing company called Chat funnels a digital conversion analytics software.
In addition to his passion for digital marketing Billy is an avid outdoors enthusiast.
With his love of helping people, his focus on creating the best customer experience, and building strong relationships you are in for a treat.
Learn more about his marketing tactics that will help you take your business to another level.
To learn more about Chat Funnels:
https://www.chatfunnels.com
To Learn More About Founders Odyssey
https://www.thefoundersodyssey.com
Nathan Byrd
https://www.nathanbyrd.co

Friday Jul 15, 2022
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Our special guest today has an enduring story of adversity and triumph. From being broke and feeling like he was trapped in his corporate job to building a multiple 7-figure software development company David Mansilla knows what the founders odyssey is.
With his thriving business now set, he is branching out to impact and guide the next generation to have balance in life through his new podcast and books. Join us today as we dive into the life and story of entrepreneur, investor, and amazing human David Mansilla.
Learn More about his book and podcast:
https://www.davidmansilla.com
Learn More about Nathan and Podcast
https://www.thefoundersodyssey.com
https://www.nathanbyrd.co

Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
Vince Baiera- Episode #34 How he built a Muti-Million Dollar D2C Business From Scratch
Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
Our guest today, Inventor of the Step2bed, founder of Step2Health, focused entrepreneur, a new father of 2, a lifelong learner, and generous individual Vince Baiera has seen his fair share of success and trials from inventing a product, taking it to market, and scaling his brand nationally to a multi-million dollar business.
Vince's wealth of knowledge and practical steps to becoming successful within business is sure to motivate anyone in business from seasoned vets to beginners. Tune in today to learn how he did it, and the lessons he has learned throughout his founders odyssey.
Learn More About Vince:
www.step2health.com
Learn More about Podcast / Nathan
www.thefoundersodyssey.com
www.nathanbyrd.co

Monday May 23, 2022
How to scale your franchise idea nationwide- Bennett Maxwell Episode #33
Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
Our special guest today Bennett Maxwell a founder and entrepreneur has his focus set on building brands and launchings companies. His latest venture Dirty dough which has caught massive traction and has grown to over 60 franchises and counting throughout the nation within the last 6 months.
With his tenacious attitude and great vision Bennett is a wealth of knowledge when it come to business and create sustainable systems.
To learn more about Dirty Dough their business and Franchise opportunity go here:
https://dirtydoughcookies.com/
Learn More about The Founder's Odyssey Podcast
https://www.thefoundersodyssey.com
More about your Host
https://www.nathanbyrd.co

Tuesday May 10, 2022
How to Grow your Company For a Massive EXIT- Epi #32 Mert Iseri
Tuesday May 10, 2022
Tuesday May 10, 2022
Our special guest today has raised millions, sold his healthcare technology company to a multibillion dollar behemoth, and has recently co-authored a book with legendary VC Marc Achler called Exit Right, Teaching entrepreneurs how to sell your startup company, maximize your return, and build a legacy.
Mert is also the co-founder of Design for America, a national network of student led design studios working to create social impact which has since then expanded to over 30 different locations across the nations.
He was the former Co-founder and CEO of SwipeSense - a company that has saved hundreds of thousands in the US due to Hospital-Acquired Infections through a portable hand sanitizer that would clip on to doctor's and nurses clothing like an iPod to detect when they haven't sanitized their hands and notify them to do so.
Exit Right Book:
https://www.exitrightbook.com/
The Founders Odyssey
https://www.thefoundersodyssey.com/
Nathan L Byrd
https://www.nathanbyrd.co

Monday Apr 25, 2022
Shep Hickey- How to be an ALL IN entrepreneur Episode: #31
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Some would call him innovative, others would call him a Mr tenacious and some would call him the brightest individual in the steel industry.
Shep Hickey has over 25 years of experience growing, organizing, managing and innovating in the steel industry. If you look around there is steel everywhere and what Shep and his team have done is create the worlds first and only true marketplace for steel providers to buy and sell online.
The industry is ripe for change and disruption which is where Bryzos and Shep Hickey play a significant role.
Learn More:
www.Bryzos.com
Learn More Podcast:
www.thefoundersodyssey.com
Learn More about Nathan Byrd
www.nathanbyrd.co

Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Rob Duffin #Episode 30- Setting your Vision to Build Sustainable Growth
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Through his multiple years of experience in culture building, excellence in implementing systems and innovative thought leadership our special guest today is an outstanding entrepreneur. By using his years of talents mixed with his passion to create community his latest venture Mixtape is bridging those two together. Their social music platform is aimed at bringing nostalgia back and providing quality music to the masses.
Learn More About Mixtape https://www.getmixtape.com/
Learn More About Founder's Odyssey https://www.thefoundersodyssey.com
Learn About Nathan https://www.nathanbyrd.co

Sunday Apr 10, 2022
The Story of Edgar Carreon and the National Expansion of Dree -Episode #29
Sunday Apr 10, 2022
Sunday Apr 10, 2022
Today our special guest Edgar Carreon is one who leads by example, hard work, and a servant first attitude. His dedication to helping facilitate opportunities for multitudes of undeserved markets is his mission, and in doing so has led him to start an innovative gig based technology platform called Dree.
Dree is quickly becoming a go to platform for individuals needing their laundry completed.
Through a quick and easy process of crowdsourcing sourcing talent from local families who want to make extra money this platform has quickly caught on and is providing many people with an additional sources of income.
Learn More Here:
https://www.dree.com
Founder's Odyssey Podcast
https://www.thefoundersodyssey.com
Nathan L. Byrd
www.Nathanbyrd.co

Sunday Apr 03, 2022
Sunday Apr 03, 2022
With his analytical mind, relational approach, and outgoing personality, our special guest today Christopher Barcus a driven and focused Entrepreneur is the Chief Revenue officer and co-founder of an innovative technology startup company called TACTIC which focuses on solving the complexities companies are having evolving into a hybrid work environment.
Through their informative dashboard and metrics based software they are solving significant problems.
Christopher and team have come off a funding round of 3 million from Peterson Ventures and are poised for exponential growth! Join us as we learn more about Christopher today!