Build a business that lasts
Lead in a way that endures
Weekly conversations with founders
who’ve been through the trenches and came out stronger
What it really takes to build a business that lasts
Durable Entrepreneurs
shares the unfiltered stories, hard-earned lessons, and practical strategies behind long-term success. Each episode features battle-tested founders and industry experts who’ve been through the highs and lows of entrepreneurship—and kept going. No hype, no shortcuts. Just real conversations to help you build, grow, and endure.
LATEST PODCASTS
Recruit Top Talent to Your Team - with EA Clarke
In this episode of the Durable Entrepreneur Show, Sean O’Hara speaks with EA Clark, founder of Pivot and Edge, about hiring the right talent in early-stage companies. EA shares how storytelling, culture alignment, and a marketing-first approach to recruitment build stronger, more sustainable teams.
Nichole Daher's Recession-Proof Franchise: Success on the Spectrum
To kick off the new year, Sean sits down with Nichole Daher, founder of Success on the Spectrum, to discuss her journey from seeking support for her autistic daughter to building a groundbreaking, recession-resistant franchise. Nichole shares lessons from scaling to 78 locations across 20 states, navigating COVID-era challenges, and the power of community within the franchise model.
Say Yes, Figure It Out Later: The Creative Path to Breakthrough Opportunities - with Paul Pape.
Today, Sean sits down with Paul Pape, a creative powerhouse known as the ‘Santa for Nerds’. Paul shares his incredible 20-year journey from inventing pop-out architectural furniture to creating viral custom collectibles and props for giants like The Tonight Show, Disney, and Nickelodeon. They discuss the critical ‘Bend, Don't Break’ mindset that saved Paul’s career when technology threatened his first business, and his ‘Say Yes, Figure It Out Later’ approach that landed him a high-stakes project building a life-size LEGO Seinfeld set.
Welcome to Durable Entrepreneurs — the podcast for founders who don’t just want to succeed, they want to last.
Entrepreneurship is tough, but you don’t have to go it alone. Every week, host Sean O’Hara brings you raw, real, and practical conversations with entrepreneurs, operators, and experts who’ve faced challenges, rebuilt, adapted, and kept going.
No fluff. No hype. Just honest, grounded insights to help you think smarter, operate stronger, and build a business that endures.
Let’s build something that lasts.