Laying Foundations for the Future: Bobby Davis, Dirt Rock Dallas | The Blueprint by Smoking Gun
This week, we’re sitting down with serial entrepreneur Bobby Davis, founder of Dirt Rock Dallas. Bobby describes himself as a “Failure Navigator” and opens up the way he uses those failures to fuel hi...
3 Nov 20251h 35min
The Furnace, Transforming Pain into Purpose: Weston Richey | The Blueprint by Smoking Gun
After a short hiatus, we’re back! In a raw and inspiring return, we sit down with Weston Richey, founder of XCLUSIV PRODUCTIONS (you may also know him from Love Island). Weston takes us through his dr...
27 Okt 20251h 45min
Building a Business on Passion - Bryce Atkas, ACI Dynamix | The Blueprint by Smoking Gun
This week we’re talking with Bryce Atkas, owner of ACI Dynamix. Bryce shares his journey from a passion project to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the high-end automotive world. He opens up abou...
15 Sep 20251h 4min
“Not Everybody Gets It, and That’s Okay!” Franchesca Nor | The Blueprint by Smoking Gun
In this episode, we’re sitting down with Chef Franchesca Nor, the creative force and owner of Dive Coastal Cuisine in Dallas. Franchesca’s also a key figure at 4DWN - Dallas’s skate destination that a...
8 Sep 20251h 33min
"Entrepreneurship Means Freedom to Me." Dre Hayes (The FNDTN) | The Blueprint by Smoking Gun
Our guest this week is Dre Hayes, co-founder of The FNDTN, and a dynamic force in the world of fashion. We dive into Dre's start as a paper boy in Virginia Beach and follow the journey he took to buil...
2 Sep 20251h 47min
"What Saved Me is I Refused to Give Up": Ed Prous | The Blueprint by Smoking Gun
This week on the podcast we have Ed Prous - entrepreneur, owner of Prous Homes, and proof the American Dream is alive! Ed tells us awesome stories about his journey - growing up in Russia during the C...
25 Aug 20251h 41min
"I Feel Lucky. I Used to Be Mad About That." Adam Gaynor (Matchbox 20) | The Blueprint by Smoking Gun
This episode is a wild ride, folks! Our guest this week is Adam Gaynor - you know him from Matchbox 20, Creationville and adamgaynor.net - talking music careers, life advice, Philips Hue RGB lights an...
18 Aug 20251h 43min
“Millions of People Have Seen My Clothing, They Don’t Know That, and I'm OK with That.” Isaiah Shayle | The Blueprint by Smoking Gun
This week’s guest is Isaiah Shayle - fashion designer to the stars who you probably heard of, and he’s OK with that. Isaiah shares how he mastered his craft from the ground up, starting with a $99 sew...
4 Aug 20251h 43min
