Bullseye Breakdown

In this episode of Bullseye Breakdown , host Dustin Weaver chats with Robert Burnett , Director of Startup Banking at Grasshopper Bank . Together, they explore the real-world challenges of startup funding , how to find the right banking partners , and the hard-won truths about scaling a business . 👉 Here’s what you’ll hear: ✅ Why most startup pitches fall flat and how to fix them ✅ The 3 ways to fund your business: venture capital , bank loans , or bootstrapping ✅ The

In this episode of Bullseye Breakdown , Ezra Menaged — CEO of HomeTalk and a key leader at VerticalScope — shares the raw, behind-the-scenes story of saving a digital platform on the brink. ⚡ A $200K/month revenue collapse. ⚡ COVID-19 gut-punch. ⚡ Layoffs, pivots, and a complete reinvention. Ezra didn’t just survive — he led a turnaround that turned HomeTalk into a thriving newsletter-first business . If you're building, scaling, or navigating chaos, this one’s for you. 🎯 What we cover:

This week on Bullseye Breakdown , we’re joined by Tim Stewart—former touring pro and co-founder of Golf House Academy , a game-changing indoor golf facility in Atlanta. We dive into: What it’s really like chasing the pro golf dream The moment Tim knew he had to pivot How Golf House Academy scaled from a backyard setup to an 8,000 sq ft operation Why 3D tech might change golf coaching forever Tim’s best (and worst) advice for entrepreneurs If you’ve ever faced a pivot in your business

What if cancer could be treated using your own supercharged immune cells? In this episode of Bullseye Breakdown , host Dustin Weaver sits down with Brian Feth , CEO of Xcellbio , to unpack the future of cancer treatment through immune cell therapy , AI-driven potency testing , and scalable biotech manufacturing . We cover: How CAR-T therapies are shifting from “last resort” to front-line treatment Why scaling biotech is like surgery — not software How AI and impedance readers

What happens when you lose your job and bet everything on building something better? Dave Shine, CEO and co-founder of dBMEDx, joins Bullseye Breakdown to share the raw, honest story of how a medtech startup bootstrapped its way to disrupting hospitals across the country.We talk about building in obscurity, surviving a brutal sales cycle, competing with industry giants, and leading with empathy. Dave breaks down how they built a fully automatic bladder scanner that’s transforming post-op care—an

From the streets of the Bronx to the shelves of the Grammys, Tony Vitale’s journey is anything but typical. Now the CEO of Vertical Grooves, he’s taken a floundering company and built a design-forward audio brand that’s redefining how we see—and hear—vinyl. In this episode, Tony and I dive deep into: Why vinyl is more than nostalgia—it’s a movement The tough calls behind scaling a product with soul Avoiding the biggest mistake in manufacturing How to create something people love, not just l