The First Million Is Always The Hardest
The First Million Is Always The Hardest podcast is your introduction to the mindset and mechanics behind success. In this podcast, host Bo Kemp breaks down why the first million —whether in dollars, impact, or purpose — is always the hardest milestone to achieve.
Episodes
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In this thought-provoking and timely episode, guest host Arian Quinn flips the script and interviews The First Million is Always the Hardest creator Bo Kemp for a deep dive into one of the most defining forces of our era: Artificial Intelligence.
Together, they explore the economic, social, and personal implications of AI’s rise — from the promise of abundance to the risk of systemic collap...
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In this episode, host Bo Kemp interviews trailblazing developer Bonita Harrison, the powerhouse behind Sunshine Management, whose mission-driven work is transforming communities, restoring generational wealth, and rewriting the narrative around development in Chicago.
Bonita shares her remarkable journey — from being discouraged by her entrepreneurial family to pursue business ownership,...
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In The Breakout Blueprint, host Bo Kemp offers a powerful roadmap for those ready to turn their side hustle into a full-time career — not just in pursuit of financial gain, but in search of deeper purpose and fulfillment.
This episode explores the real-world dynamics of leaving the predictable path for the entrepreneurial one, including how your stage of life and career directly impact the ...
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In this episode, host Bo Kemp sits down with Chris Cooks, a hospitality-driven entrepreneur turned ecosystem builder, whose journey from small-town business owner to regional economic development leader offers a blueprint for purpose-driven success.
Chris shares how he turned his passion for service and hospitality into three thriving local businesses — Line Scout, Cab Scout, and Bar S...
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In this thought-provoking episode, host Bo Kemp explores a question every founder must eventually face: Are you building an empire — or chasing a payday?
This conversation dives deep into the distinction between creating generational wealth through long-term empire building versus scaling and exiting quickly for short-term gain. Bo challenges listeners to get clear about their purpose and str...
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In this powerful and deeply personal episode, host Bo Kemp speaks with Edith de la Cruz, the visionary CEO of Antigua Construction, one of the fastest-growing Latina-owned construction firms in the Chicagoland area.
Edith shares how a side hustle rehabbing homes — born out of grit and necessity — transformed into a full-scale business. As an immigrant and single mother of three, her story is ...
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In this episode, Bo Kemp dives into one of the most critical — and often overlooked — drivers of long-term business success: talent. In Always Be Closing, Bo reframes the famous sales mantra to emphasize that the real close isn’t just landing clients — it’s closing top-tier talent, day in and day out.
Bo unpacks the art and science of recruiting, training, and managing people who are not onl...
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In this dynamic episode, host Bo Kemp sits down with Ramzey Nassar, a true serial entrepreneur whose journey spans childhood hustles, consumer products, media strategy, and now — the cutting edge of artificial intelligence.
As the Founder of DOE Media and Success.AI, Ramzey shares how he evolved from launching his first business as a kid to becoming one of today’s most influential data and gro...
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Welcome to the Zero Episode — your introduction to the mindset and mechanics behind the show. In this powerful opening, host Bo Kemp breaks down why the first million — whether in dollars, impact, or purpose — is always the hardest milestone to achieve.
This episode explores four technical and three psychological reasons why getting started is often the greatest hurdle on the journey to succ...
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In this episode, host Bo Kemp sits down with visionary co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, Terry Nouri, one of three brothers behind L3vel3, a fast-growing family business rooted in the Chicagoland area that’s redefining what it means to be a modern lifestyle brand.
Born during the height of the COVID-19 shutdown, L3vel 3 turned crisis into opportunity, launching a direct distribution ch...
The First Million Is Always The Hardest is your introduction to the mindset and mechanics behind success. In this podcast, the host Bo Kemp breaks down why the first million —whether in dollars, impact, or purpose — is always the hardest milestone to achieve.
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