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The Inspired Stories Podcast

Anthony Codispoti

Booking Overview

An interview-led business podcast focused on the successes, challenges, and hard-won lessons of founders, CEOs, and senior business operators, with a consistent pattern of external guests who have built or scaled substantial organizations. PR agencies could credibly pitch company founders, franchise executives, hospitality leaders, and other operators with meaningful growth, turnaround, innovation, or exit stories; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need strong business accomplishments and an engaging personal narrative.

Metrics

Episodes: 578

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 298 subscribers

Instagram: 51 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

inspiredstoriespodcast@gmail.com

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Host

Anthony Codispoti - Entrepreneur who has started, built, and sold multiple successful businesses, including a seven-figure wholesale business, a seven-figure consumer business, and a SaaS company. He has also been awa...

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Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Founders, CEOs, managing directors, and senior operators who have built, scaled, transformed, or successfully exited businesses, particularly in franchising, hospitality, restaurants, consumer products, services, and other operating industries.
Required Achievements:  
Built or scaled companies to substantial revenue, location, employee, or customer reach, Achieved successful business exits or major growth milestones, Earned industry rankings, awards, or other notable recognition, Developed distinctive operating, leadership, or innovation strategies

Recent Guest Discussions

Skip Harless - Hospitality Leadership, Employee Housing, Talent Recruitment, Strategic Planning, Luxury Guest Experience, And Managing Large Resort Operations.

Daniel Karen Cohen - Restaurant Franchising, International Expansion, Operational Culture, Controlled Growth, Partnerships, And Succession.

Johnny Berguson - Entrepreneurship, Faith-driven Business, Customer Service, Accidental Product-market Fit, Business Pivots, And Long-term Company Building.

Kory Cutler - Family Business Leadership, Hospitality Construction, National Scaling, Sales, Hiring, Relationship-based Growth, And Balancing Technology With Personal Service.

Brian Shunia - Franchising, Restaurant Operations, Brand Scaling, Supply Chains, Training Systems, Technology Adoption, And Entrepreneurial Resilience.

Recent Topics

Entrepreneurship, Business, Leadership, Franchising, Innovation

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Inspired Stories Podcast
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Main Street Wealth's Rob Ismoilov Is Building a Platform Called DealOS to Replace Brokers Like Himself

October 10, 2026

🎙️ From Trucking Company Owner to Business Broker: Rob Ismoilov's Journey Representing SellersIn this episode, Rob Ismoilov shares a career that began near the Afghan border in Uzbekistan, moved through corporate law and insurance sales, and eventually led him to building and losing a 150-person trucking company before becoming a business broker representing sellers exclusively. Rob opens up about the twenty-million-dollar deal he had to talk off the ledge, why he only represents sellers,...

How a Tragic House Fire Reshaped Jeremy Nichols Life for the Better

October 10, 2026

🎙️ From a Bizarre Lego Interview to Hospitality Recruiting: Jeremy Nichols's Journey Building Gecko HospitalityIn this episode, Jeremy Nichols, franchise owner of Gecko Hospitality in South Florida, shares how a strange group interview at H&M launched a career in retail leadership that eventually led him into hospitality recruiting. Jeremy opens up about the mentor who taught him to interview like a real conversation instead of a script, the impulsive call that pushed him to buy a fra...

The Pain of Discipline vs. the Pain of Regret: Ben Chase’s Journey at Big Sandy Superstore

October 09, 2026

🎙️ From Six Retail Careers to Sales Director: Ben Chase's Path at Big SandyIn this episode, Ben Chase, sales director at Big Sandy Superstore, shares how he turned down a job offer, came back on a 30-day proving period, and sold $150,000 against a $70,000 goal. He walks through the light-bulb moment that changed how he sells, what he learned about culture training teams across six states, and the two kinds of pain he hopes his kids never have to choose between.✨ Key Insights You'll Le...

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Frequently asked questions

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The Inspired Stories Podcast
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How do I get in touch with The Inspired Stories Podcast?

The Inspired Stories Podcast is hosted by Anthony Codispoti. Its publicly listed email is inspiredstoriespodcast@gmail.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 The Inspired Stories Podcast?

The publicly listed email for The Inspired Stories Podcast: inspiredstoriespodcast@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The Inspired Stories Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The Inspired Stories Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Inspired Stories Podcast?

The Inspired Stories Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Founders, CEOs, managing directors, and senior operators who have built, scaled, transformed, or successfully exited businesses, particularly in franchising, hospitality, restaurants, consumer products, services, and other operating industries. Common among recent guests: Built or scaled companies to substantial revenue, location, employee, or customer reach; Achieved successful business exits or major growth milestones; Earned industry rankings, awards, or other notable recognition. Recent guests include Skip Harless, Daniel Karen Cohen, and Johnny Berguson.

How hard is it to get booked on The Inspired Stories Podcast?

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

What topics does The Inspired Stories Podcast cover?

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

Publicly listed emails

inspiredstoriespodcast@gmail.com

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