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Mark Rampolla: Redefining Success & Growth
Mark Rampolla is the founder of ZICO Coconut Water and the Mark Rampolla is the founder of ZICO Coconut Water and author of An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Freedom. After starting ZICO and growing it into a global brand acquired by Coca-Cola, he went on to co-found PowerPlant Partners, an investment firm backing mission-driven companies. Today, he mentors entrepreneurs and shares his insights on...
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Mark Rampolla: Redefining Success & Growth
Mark Rampolla is the founder of ZICO Coconut Water and the Mark Rampolla is the founder of ZICO Coconut Water and author of An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Freedom. After starting ZICO and growing it into a global brand acquired by Coca-Cola, he went on to co-found...
1671 D&S&B: Doug Gets Pampered
So Doug interviewed Bob Campana on Monday, drove to his house to hang out on Tuesday, and now Bob's coming on for the Friday fuckery? I'm surprised he hasn't run for the hills and changed his number yet. Do you want some cool merch? Check out the store...
Bob Campana: Turning Setbacks Into Success
Bob Campana is a California builder, landscape designer, real estate developer, restaurateur, pilot, and world traveler—and now, author of Don’t Look Down! It’s a fast-paced, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt look at a life built on grit, curiosity, and the occasional...
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August 19, 2025 by Chris FN Rose from United StatesLove this podcast. Doug isn’t stuffy and he’s great at bringing out the personality of his guests. Whatever you’re into, The Nice Guys on Business podcast will have it for you in a way you want to hear. Just find a topic or guest that intrigues you, sit back, and let the convo carry you.
- Fun entrepreneur focused PodcastJune 10, 2025 by Kbarnicle from United States
Great podcast if you are looking to hear entrepreneurs casually talk about starting and growing businesses
- Very fun, entertaining, and informational!February 7, 2025 by Bgear19 from United States
What a fun pod to listen to. I really enjoy the blend of business, guest topics and insights, humor and some politics to keep you honest. Just two down to earth guys shooting the breeze and exploring some awesome topics with great guests too.
- Fantastic people, fantastic podacstFebruary 14, 2024 by JordanLabelle7 from Canada
You can tell these are genuinely good people looking to help everyone who is on the challenging path of building a business. They’re doing amazing work distilling advice from experts and boiling it down to actionable tasks we can be taking to move forward. I love the variety in episodes as well, I can always find one that fits the time I have available. Keep up the awesome work!
- Emotionally Intelligent Host Interviewing on Emotional IntelligenceFebruary 5, 2024 by Jwolpert from United States
Doug really stays focused on the guest, but it’s more than that. He improvises questions that get into where the guest is coming from and digs into what human needs drive the guest’s point of view. That’s next-level podcasting.
- A must-listen!February 1, 2024 by Maria Velasco 1 from United States
The Nice Guys on Business has quickly become a standout favorite of mine. I’m consistently impressed with the engaging conversations, insightful content, and actionable ideas. I truly learn something new every time I tune in. Highly recommend giving this show a listen!
- Authentic and Relatable TopicsJanuary 24, 2024 by Karesbears from United States
Doug and Strickland are hilarious. They bring humor with great informative topics in each episode. This show is authentic and the hosts show a deep understanding of their audience and guests. This podcast has easily become one of my favorites to listen to. -Tim G
- Relatable & Diverse Business AdviceJanuary 16, 2024 by Ehollland from United States
The show is great at discussing a wide variety of business topics in a relatable way without jargon. The host does his homework & that adds to the quality significantly!
- Learning from othersDecember 27, 2023 by ...34582 from United States
Love the idea of learning from others.
- Sharp and SophisticatedNovember 27, 2023 by Badger AO from United States
This show is super easy to listen to and consume. Guests are motivating and their advice is immediately applicable. Worth the subscribe.