Creative Entrepreneur: A Podcast For Business Growth and Trending News

Julie Lokun and Dominick Domasky

Welcome to The Creative Entrepreneur Podcast — a top-ranked show in Business News where entrepreneurship, creativity, media strategy, and pop culture collide. Whether you are building a business, growing a personal brand, launching a podcast, writing a book, or expanding your influence as a thought leader, this show was built for you.
We believe business doesn't have to be boring. The most successful entrepreneurs are always learning, adapting, and evolving — and that means mastering business strategy, branding, marketing, AI tools, podcasting, publishing, and public speaking, while staying locked in on the pop culture moments, entertainment headlines, and media trends shaping the marketplace right now.
Why? Because there is business behind everything. From viral moments and major brand moves to celebrity influence and cultural shifts, the biggest business lessons are playing out in real time. We break them down, make them actionable, and help you apply them to your brand and your bottom line.
Each episode delivers real conversations, expert guest interviews, and practical frameworks to help you grow revenue, build authority, and expand your reach in today's creator economy. No fluff. No filler. Just the strategies that actually move the needle.
What we cover: Business growth and monetization · Branding and authority building · Podcast and media strategy · Public speaking and visibility · AI and emerging tools · Publishing and thought leadership · Pop culture and business trends · Entrepreneurship and mindset · Marketing and content creation · Personal brand development
Most of all, we believe in connection, community, and building meaningful relationships. Entrepreneurship can feel isolating — but growth accelerates when you surround yourself with the right people, the right tools, and the right conversations. This show is designed to help you move faster, think bigger, and build smarter.
Whether you are a seasoned CEO, a rising entrepreneur, a content creator, or a thought leader ready to own your stage and scale your influence, The Creative Entrepreneur Podcast meets you where you are and challenges you to go further.
Ready for an incredible live experience? Join us at Cre8tive Con — the traveling conference where entrepreneurs, creators, and thought leaders come together to learn, connect, and grow. Visit www.cre8tivecon.com to find an event near you.
About the hosts:
Julie Lokun, JD — Business strategist, podcaster, speaker, and publicity expert. Founder of Dragonfly Effect and co-founder of Mediacasters, Julie helps entrepreneurs amplify their message, increase visibility, and build authority through media, publicity, and strategic brand positioning. Learn more at www.julielokunconsulting.com.
Dominick Domasky — Publisher, bestselling author, speaker, and founder of Motivation Champs (www.motivationchamps.com). Dom helps authors, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders share powerful stories, build strong brands, and create lasting impact through publishing and media.
Together, Julie and Dom bring sharp insights, powerful guests, and unfiltered conversations to help creative entrepreneurs grow — in business, media, and beyond.
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Inquiries: julie@cre8tivecon.com | dom@cre8tivecon.com

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21 episodes
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Thursday · 28 min
Bar Tips: The Bartender-Turned-Author Who Cracked the Code on Sales Without Selling with Neil Rogers
Neil Rogers, author of Bar Tips: Everything I Needed to Know in Sales I Learned Behind the Bar, joins Julie Lokun and Dominick Domasky to reveal why the best sales training isn't in a boardroom — it's behind a bar, rooted in hospitality, emotional intelligence, and genuine human connection. The conversation goes beyond business as Neil opens up about fatherhood, raising a non-speaking autistic son, and how empathy and presence — not pressure — are the real keys to selling, leading, and living we
August 3 · 32 min
Search Engine Manipulation: Dr. Robert Epstein on Who Really Controls Your Mind
Dr. Robert Epstein — Harvard-trained psychologist and former editor-in-chief of Psychology Today — joins Julie Lokun and guest co-host Jen Fontanilla to break down the Search Engine Manipulation Effect (SEME) and how algorithms quietly shape decisions without people noticing. The conversation reframes "the algorithm" as something entrepreneurs can understand and protect against by owning their ecosystem instead of renting their audience.
July 27 · 33 min
How to Monetize a Podcast: Midwest Murder's Jonah Lantto on Live Shows, Sponsors & Owning Your Niche
Jonah Lantto, true crime writer and co-host of the hit podcast Midwest Murder, joins Julie Lokun and Dominick Domasky to reveal how he turned a basement side project into a full-time media business built on live shows, sponsorships, and relentless consistency. The conversation breaks down exactly how creative entrepreneurs can monetize a podcast, find their niche, and build a business "vertical" out of their voice — no celebrity status required..
July 20 · 35 min
Justin Gold of Justin's Peanut Butter: From Waiting Tables to a $281 Million Empire
Justin's Peanut Butter founder Justin Gold joins The Creative Entrepreneur Podcast to reveal how a food processor, a Boulder, Colorado kitchen, and a $281 million exit to a Fortune 500 company all started with one mountain bike ride. Hosts Julie Lokun and Dominick Domasky dig into risk-taking, raising investor capital, letting go as a founder, and why "no" just means "not now.
July 13 · 11 min
What Gary Vee Told Me When I Lost My Notes: Raw Lessons from VeeCon on Entrepreneurship, Hustle, and Showing Up with Gary Vaynerchuk
Julie Lokun, JD — top 0.01% globally ranked podcast host and entrepreneurship strategist with Dom Domasky who is on assignment— goes one-on-one with Gary Vaynerchuk at VeeCon Indianapolis, delivering an unscripted, unfiltered conversation about building empires, embracing failure, and why self-awareness is the ultimate entrepreneurial superpower. This is the episode every creative entrepreneur, business builder, and Gary Vee fan needs to hear — because when the notes disappear, the real magic b
July 6 · 30 min
How The Brits and Americans are Celebrating 250 Years of Business
In this episode, Bobby Lane, CEO of Factotum, explains how business owners can scale faster by outsourcing back-office execution and filling critical operational gaps. He shares his experience bridging the UK and US markets, emphasizing the importance of building a business on trust and surrounding yourself with experts who "do the work" so you can focus on growth...
June 29 · 27 min
Pitch Like a Pro: Forbes Riley on Sales, Networking, and Business Growth
What if one conversation could change your business? What if the right pitch, delivered the right way, could open doors to opportunities you never imagined?
June 22 · 27 min
How Social Media is Killing Your Business Plan with Julie Lokun and Dominick Domasky
Social media reach is dying — Instagram shows your posts to just 5–7% of your own followers, and Facebook can drop as low as 1–2% — and if you're building your business on borrowed platforms, you don't own a business, you own a rental agreement. In this episode, Julie Lokun and Dominick Domasky break down exactly how entrepreneurs can build an algorithm-proof empire through owned media assets like email lists, podcasts, books, live events, and community — starting this week.
June 19 · 25 min
From a Cult to An Author: How Entrepreneurs Use Storytelling to Get on Stages and Get Paid
Award-winning book coach and TEDx speaker Porsche Mysticque Steele joins The Creative Entrepreneur Podcast to reveal how entrepreneurs can transform their most painful chapters into their most powerful business asset. If you've been sleeping on your story, this episode is your wake-up call.
June 15 · 30 min
Your Trauma Is Your Trademark: How Wendy Babcock Turned Pain Into a Profitable Speaking Business
TEDx speaker and self-proclaimed "professional truth un-muter" Wendy Babcock — founder of When Stories — joins Julie Lokun and Dom Domasky to reveal how she turned her most painful chapter into a thriving storytelling and coaching empire, and why your "mess" might be your most valuable business asset. They break down the three authority-building assets every entrepreneur needs, how AI search tools like ChatGPT and Claude are now deciding which speakers get booked, and the on-stage habits that in
June 8 · 15 min
20 Proven Ways to Get Your Message Out to the World : Marketing Tips for Entrepreneurs & Authors
Publisher and entrepreneur Dominick Domasky delivers a rapid-fire masterclass on getting your book, brand, or business in front of more people — from networking events and podcast tours to consignment shops and unique partnerships. If you've been waiting for someone else to hype your message, this episode is your wake-up call.
June 5 · 28 min
Leadership Lessons from a Navy Rear Admiral: How Military Discipline and White House Experience Help Entrepreneurs Build Elite Teams
Leadership lessons from a decorated Navy Rear Admiral and White House advisor, Admiral Garry Hall, come to life as he shares how the discipline, mentorship, and self-leadership principles that guided his military career apply directly to entrepreneurship. From commanding 16,000 sailors to advising the President, Admiral Hall gives entrepreneurs a practical framework for building elite teams, navigating setbacks, and leading with clarity, character, and purpose.
June 1 · 43 min
Advising Oprah, Tyson, and the Obamas: Here's How Richard Dolan Earns Trust at the Highest Level
What does it take to become the person that Oprah, Mike Tyson, and world leaders actually call when the stakes are high? Richard Dolan — advisor to icons, strategist, speaker, and the Legacy Man — joins the Creative Entrepreneur Podcast to reveal the mindset, strategies, and hard-won lessons behind decades of building trust at the highest levels of power and influence.
May 25 · 29 min
40 Years of Brand Secrets: The Message Master Glenn Rudin Reveals Why Your Message Is Killing Your Business
Brand messaging expert Glenn Rudin, known as The Message Master, joins hosts Julie Lokun and Dominick Domasky to reveal why most entrepreneurs are invisible, forgettable, and leaving money on the table with weak messaging. In this powerhouse episode, Glenn breaks down the secrets behind the world's most iconic brand taglines and hands you a simple framework to make your message clear, consistent, and impossible to ignore.
May 21 · 10 min
Create Content that Converts With Julie Lokun
In this episode, Julie Lokun breaks down the psychology behind content that actually converts — revealing why most entrepreneurs create content that gets ignored and exactly how to fix it. She shares her proven framework for crafting messaging that resonates deeply with your ideal audience and compels them to take action.
May 18 · 39 min
Why Publishing Your Book Is Just the Beginning — with BookThinkers CEO Nick Hutchison
Most authors think pressing publish is the finish line — BookThinkers CEO Nick Hutchison reveals why it's actually the starting gun, and what separates the authors who build real influence from the ones no one ever hears from. From the AI disclosure crisis rocking publishing to the SMART reading method that turns books into action, this episode is the no-fluff guide every entrepreneur-author needs.
May 11 · 27 min
The $10 Millionaire: How "Venture Staking" is Disrupting Silicon Valley with Gerry Hays CEO of Doriot
Gerry Hays, CEO of Doriot, introduces the revolutionary concept of "venture staking," a democratized model that allows everyday people to seed the next big idea for as little as $10. This episode explores how shifting from a consumption to a cultivation mindset can bridge the gap between community support and life-changing wealth through early proximity to innovation.
May 7 · 20 min
Is College Worth It for Entrepreneurs in 2026? The Truth About Debt, Startups and Success
Should aspiring entrepreneurs spend six figures on a college degree or invest directly in building a business? Julie Lokun, JD and Dominick Domasky unpack the real ROI of higher education, student loan debt, and alternative paths to entrepreneurial success in today’s AI-driven economy.
May 4 · 28 min
What Dr. Benjamin Hardy Taught Us About Why Businesses Fail with Julie Lokun and Dominick Domasky
In this hard-hitting episode, Julie Lokun and Dominick Domasky challenge the traditional "busy" narrative by diving into the science of scaling and the necessity of "dropping the floor." Drawing inspiration from Dr. Benjamin Hardy, they discuss how to eliminate distractions, stop hiding behind to-do lists, and execute with the urgency of a high-level CEO.
April 27 · 36 min
How to Exit Your Business Without Selling It: The Real Jason Duncan on Beating Founder Burnout
Building a business shouldn’t be a life sentence; "The Real" Jason Duncan reveals how to dismantle the "Hero Syndrome" and transition from a burnt-out operator to a free visionary. Learn the exact XOS methodology to automate your growth and achieve an "exit without exiting," allowing your business to fund your lifestyle rather than consuming it.