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Open Residency

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The show for ambitious operators scaling their businesses. Hosted by Mark Brazil, co-founder of IKONICK, Open Residency is built around a simple idea: learn from the people who’ve already figured out what most entrepreneurs are still trying to solve—so you can become a more well-rounded operator. Mark sits down with the operators, marketers, creators, and specialists who are world-class at their craft. These conversations go far beyond what they’ve built and why—they break down exactly how they’ve done it. The tactical insights, frameworks, and decision-making processes that help you think c

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Ronnie Fieg - How Kith Went From Streetwear to Luxury Without Selling OutRonnie Fieg, founder/CEO/creative director of Kith, explains how Kith “went from streetwear to luxury without selling out” by keeping a consistent personal point of view (“taste”) while evolving…28 Sep 2026 · 2 h 7 min · 52 chapters
Paddy Galloway - 2 Hour Youtube Masterclass From The World's Highest-Paid StrategistPaddy Galloway’s YouTube “masterclass” on engineering virality and building repeatable channel growth, framed as a click-and-watch system (clicks, retention, satisfaction) plus an “idea ceiling /…11 Sep 2026 · 2 h 44 min · 58 chapters
Roman Khan - He Went From -$3M In Debt To $13M In Cash Using This PlaybookRoman Khan explains how he (and e-commerce founders) can generate recurring monthly cash distributions without selling the company by engineering working capital: controlling working capital via cost…1 Sep 2026 · 3 h 5 min · 71 chapters
Nima Jalali - Salt & Stone's Founder Breaks Down His 9 Figure BrandNima Jalali, founder of Salt & Stone, explains how the brand built a premium body-care business (profitable from day one) and scaled to top positions in major retailers, emphasizing design, scent,…17 Aug 2026 · 1 h 10 min · 31 chapters
Tyler Denk - If You Own a Business, You Must Start a Newsletter in 2026Tyler Denk (Beehive CEO/co-founder) explains why business owners should “own distribution” via an email newsletter, and lays out a step-by-step growth and monetization playbook for reaching scale and…3 Aug 2026 · 2 h 3 min · 56 chapters
Remy Gaskell - The Only AI Masterclass You’ll Ever NeedRemy Gaskell explains how to move from “chat” AI (question/answer) to “agents” AI (goal/result) and how to make agents actually useful by “onboarding” them like an employee.22 Jul 2026 · 2 h 24 min · 50 chapters
John Terzian - How He Built One of America's Most Exclusive Hospitality EmpiresJohn Terzian, co-founder of H-Wit Group (described as an “exclusive hospitality empire”), explains how he scaled a multi-venue hospitality business using scarcity, word-of-mouth, discretion…8 Jul 2026 · 1 h 32 min · 41 chapters
Greg LaVecchia - How Bloom Built the Playbook Every Founder Will Copy in 2026Greg LaVecchia (Bloom co-founder) explains Bloom’s “playbook” for building a CPG brand that scales via an in-house influencer engine (especially TikTok), distribution expansion (tens of thousands of…30 Jun 2026 · 2 h 20 min · 56 chapters
Georgios Frangulis - The Franchising Playbook That Built 1,000 Stores In 9 YearsGeorgios Frangulis, founder of Oakberry (acai), explains how franchising scaled Oakberry to 1,000+ stores in ~9 years, including franchise mechanics, unit economics, master franchise structures, and…18 Jun 2026 · 1 h 53 min · 46 chapters
Chris Voss - The FBI Negotiator’s Playbook for Winning Any DealChris Voss (former FBI hostage negotiator, author of Never Split the Difference) teaches a “playbook” for winning negotiations without forcing outcomes.5 Jun 2026 · 2 h 17 min · 61 chapters
Dom Iacovone - He Runs 7 Companies in 2026 — You Can Barely Manage OneDom Iacovone, US CEO of The Quality Group (a$1.7B holding company), explains how he operates 10+ CPG/health brands and how he prevents founder “shiny object” distraction using a repeatable planning…26 May 2026 · 2 h 23 min · 83 chapters
Peter Rahal - They Sued Him For Building a Bar That Shouldn't ExistPeter Rahal (RXBAR founder) explains how David Protein scaled via breakthrough product engineering, viral/brand marketing, aggressive sampling, and navigating multiple lawsuits.12 May 2026 · 1 h 59 min · 42 chapters
Michael Brandt - Rogan, Jon Jones & Diary of a CEO: The Playbook They All Believe In (Ketone IQ)Michael Brandt, CEO of Ketone IQ, explains how the company markets exogenous ketones for human performance using “partnership-first” growth, long-term evergreen content, and Meta whitelisting—plus a…28 Apr 2026 · 2 h 16 min · 65 chapters
Danny Yeung - How He Hit $100M in Under a Year (And Why You Won't)Danny Yeung (IM8) explains how the DTC supplement brand scaled from ~50 ads to ~1,500 ads in 13 months, reaching $100M annual run rate in under a year, and why most people can’t replicate the…21 Apr 2026 · 1 h 16 min · 40 chapters
David Grutman - How He Built One Of The Most Powerful Hospitality EmpiresDavid Grutman explains how he built a hospitality “ecosystem” by turning relationships into scalable hospitality brands, owning multiple touchpoints (dinner → pregame → club), and treating…10 Apr 2026 · 49 min · 28 chapters
Dan Martell - The AI Playbook Every Founder Needs in 2026Dan Martell argues founders should use AI for “outcome-first” prompting and agentic execution (tools that do end-to-end tasks), not over-prompting or chasing endless model/tool comparisons.31 Mar 2026 · 1 h 28 min · 35 chapters
Matt Gray - How To Build a Profitable Personal Brand (In Just 30 days)Matt Gray explains how to build a profitable, founder-led personal brand that can run without the founder for 30 days.18 Mar 2026 · 2 h 11 min · 67 chapters
Matt Gray: How to build a profitable personal Brand in just (30 days)In this episode, Mark sits down with Matt Gray to discuss the common pitfalls founders face and how to build a sustainable personal brand.18 Mar 2026 · 2 h 11 min · 54 chapters
Taylor Holiday - The 2026 E-Commerce Masterclass That Will Make You Question EverythingTaylor Holiday - The 2026 E-Commerce Masterclass That Will Make You Question Everything5 Mar 2026 · 2 h 42 min · 72 chapters
Ross Mackay - Premium Isn’t About Price — It’s About PositioningIn this episode, Ross Mackay shares his journey in building Cadence, a brand revolutionizing the beverage industry by redefining "premium" products under $3.24 Feb 2026 · 1 h 44 min · 59 chapters
Jeff Byers - You’d Never Kill a $6M Product — And That’s the ProblemJeff Byers - You’d Never Kill a $6M Product — And That’s the Problem18 Feb 2026 · 1 h 34 min · 31 chapters
Kallaway - The Most Valuable 3 Hours For Any Business Owner in 2026 (Content Masterclass)Renowned content operator and expert29 Jan 2026 · 2 h 33 min · 59 chapters
Samir Chaudry - How To Actually Dominate YouTube in 2026Mark Brazil, Co-founder of IKONICK19 Jan 2026 · 2 h 37 min · 87 chapters
Dan Koe - How To Get Ahead Of 99% Of People in 2026Dan Koe (writer/entrepreneur/personal development thinker) explains how to “get ahead” in 2026 by building a future-proof “skill stack” and a personal content system that creates trust and…30 Dec 2025 · 1 h 35 min · 44 chapters