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Influencing Entrepreneurs

Cassmer Ward

Booking Overview

Influencing Entrepreneurs features founder and operator journeys focused on how to evaluate, build, and scale businesses—especially through franchising and growth readiness. For PR booking, the show is a good fit for entrepreneurs and investors who can translate real-world experience into practical lessons for would-be owners and executives.

Metrics

Episodes: 73

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 2.4k subscribers

Instagram: 926 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

cward@nexagy.com

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Host

Cassmer Ward - The host describes the show as a place for entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and aspiring founders to hear stories and lessons from entrepreneurs with varying success. Episodes include sit-down ...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Established entrepreneurs, operators, franchising leaders, advisors, and venture capital/investment partners who can share practical lessons from real deals or business-building experience.
Required Achievements:  
Built and/or sold businesses, Advised or supported founders on fundraising and growth readiness, Developed franchise concepts or franchise evaluation frameworks, Produced measurable business scorecards/measurement models

Recent Guest Discussions

Giuseppe Grammatico - Moving From Employee To Business Owner Via Franchising; What Makes A Franchise A Good Fit; Franchisors’ Readiness And Setting Expectations.

Scott Kelly - Entrepreneurial Journey From Dot-com Era To Advising Founders; Lessons For Preparing Companies For Investment And Growth; Execution And Team Strength; Raising Capital And Deal Flow.

Dr. Tom DuFore - Measuring Virtuous Business Models; Translating Values Into Measurable Indicators; Building Franchise Blueprints; Franchising And Culture-to-decisions Alignment.

Recent Topics

Entrepreneurship, Franchising, Venture Capital, Business, Leadership

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Influencing Entrepreneurs
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IE Dialing In - Steve Rolle [Rolle Management Group]

September 15, 2026

In this episode of Influencing Entrepreneurs, I talk with Steve Rolle, entrepreneur, investor, veteran, author of The Future You Choose, and host of the Rolle with Steve podcast. Steve shares his path from growing up in a low-income household to building businesses, including an e-commerce company that has generated more than $100 million in sales. We talk about the lessons behind that growth, including why a business needs repeatable systems around product, margin, distribution, and custome...

IE Dialing In - Giuseppe Grammatico [GG The Franchise Guide]

May 12, 2026

In this episode of Influencing Entrepreneurs, I talk with Giuseppe Grammatico, “The Franchise Guide,” about what it takes to move from employee to business owner through franchising. Giuseppe walks through his journey from Wall Street into building and selling a franchise, and how that experience shaped the way he now helps others evaluate opportunities. We spend time on what makes a franchise a good fit, how to think through the decision beyond brand recognition, and where new owners often ...

IE Dialing In - Scott Kelly [Black Dog Venture Partners]

March 24, 2026

Scott shares his entrepreneurial journey from the dot-com era to working with founders today, helping them prepare their companies for investment and growth. We discuss lessons from early internet ventures, how today’s AI wave compares to past tech cycles, and why execution, team strength, and solving a real problem matter more than the idea alone. We also break down how founders approach raising capital, what “deal flow” really means, and how entrepreneurs can better prepare before stepping...

Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Influencing Entrepreneurs
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How do I get in touch with Influencing Entrepreneurs?

Influencing Entrepreneurs is hosted by Cassmer Ward. Its publicly listed email is cward@nexagy.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Influencing Entrepreneurs?

The publicly listed email for Influencing Entrepreneurs: cward@nexagy.com.

How many listeners does Influencing Entrepreneurs have?

Podseeker estimates Influencing Entrepreneurs reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Influencing Entrepreneurs?

Influencing Entrepreneurs typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established entrepreneurs, operators, franchising leaders, advisors, and venture capital/investment partners who can share practical lessons from real deals or business-building experience. Common among recent guests: Built and/or sold businesses; Advised or supported founders on fundraising and growth readiness; Developed franchise concepts or franchise evaluation frameworks. Recent guests include Giuseppe Grammatico, Scott Kelly, and Dr. Tom DuFore.

How hard is it to get booked on Influencing Entrepreneurs?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Influencing Entrepreneurs cover?

Recent episodes cover Entrepreneurship, Franchising, Venture Capital, Business, and Leadership. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

cward@nexagy.com

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