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Business Owner Tales from the Trenches

Join Cannon Carr, former business owner and current partner at EP Wealth Advisors, as he dives into candid conversations with entrepreneurs who’ve been in the trenches—sharing hard-earned lessons, victories, and setbacks. Discover what it takes to build and sustain business success, all while embracing the freedom that financial independence brings.

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  • Cannon Carr

    Cannon celebrates the one-year anniversary of a significant business transaction with his host. Through their conversation, Cannon reflects on the intricacies of the deal, sharing valuable insights on preparation, emotional tolls, and the importance of shared values. He emphasizes the necessity of maintaining organized financial records, understanding capital markets, and leveraging experts. [...]

    Published On: October 2, 2025
  • In this episode, we dive into the intersection of health and business performance with Justin Roethlingshoefer, founder of Own It Coaching. Justin shares his journey from an NHL high-performance trainer to an innovative health entrepreneur. Learn how his personal health struggles informed his unique approach to optimizing energy and performance for business [...]

    Published On: September 8, 2025
  • Louis Gump

    The Power of the Inside Innovator: Why Intrapreneurs Are the Key to Corporate Growth with Louis Gump Inside every great company is an innovator quietly reshaping the future. In this edition of Business Owner Tales from the Trenches, author and strategist Louis Gump joins Cannon Carr to spotlight the often-overlooked role of the intrapreneur—those who drive growth, transformation, [...]

    Published On: August 10, 2025
  • Brian Parker

    How do you grow a business 10X—without losing the personal touch that made it special in the first place? In this episode of Business Owner Tales from the Trenches, EP Wealth Co-Founder Brian Parker unpacks the art of scaling with intention. Brian shares the real-life challenges of growing a boutique firm into a national [...]

    Published On: August 10, 2025
  • Michelle Prince

    Changing careers can be a scary and often necessary move as your needs, interests, goals, and skills transform over time. In this episode, you’re going to hear about how you can succeed as an entrepreneur in your SECOND career. You will also hear about how to differentiate yourself from other people while [...]

    Published On: July 23, 2024
  • Chris Walters

    Entrepreneurs can learn a lot from leaders who’ve run public companies and large divisions of private companies. Do you know how to lead a team through high growth, high uncertainty and periods of high change? In this episode featuring Chris Walters, CEO of Pluralsight, you will learn how to handle some of [...]

    Published On: July 8, 2024