OUR 501(C)(3) MISSION

Azgari Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entrepreneurship-education and workforce-development organization serving out-of-school youth, aging-out foster youth, justice-involved young adults, and low-income veterans. Our current program delivers a 24-week online entrepreneurship education curriculum with scholarship support. As funding permits, the Foundation is developing transitional-housing programs that pair residential stability with basic-needs support, training stipends, and post-program job-placement and micro-enterprise seed grants — to expand economic mobility and create jobs in underserved communities.

MEDIA & PODCASTS

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Azgari Lipshy shares educational insights on entrepreneurship, SBA financing, and service business fundamentals on behalf of the Foundation.

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Learn about the Foundation's 8-phase educational launch framework

1

Built Online with Cody McGuffie

Azgari Lipshy, founder of Azgari Foundation, discusses validating demand, door-knocking, micro-influencer marketing, and building recurring revenue models.

Highlights:

  • How to validate demand before you build
  • Why door knocking still works in 2025
  • Leveraging micro-influencers for local business growth
  • Building recurring revenue models
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2

Elite League Podcast with Greg Carlson

Azgari Lipshy shares how professionals can leave corporate for business ownership and achieve economic freedom.

Highlights:

  • The 'golden handcuffs' problem in corporate
  • Matching business models to lifestyle
  • The franchise trap (and better options)
  • When buying an existing business makes sense
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3

How to Start a Profitable Service Business in 90 Days

Educational interview breaking down the step-by-step path from idea to profitable service business.

Highlights:

  • The 90-day launch framework
  • Picking a service model with proven demand
  • Getting your first customers before launch
  • Building systems from day one
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4

Systems Over Hustle

Azgari Lipshy explains why building systems beats grinding 80-hour weeks, and how operators can work smarter, not harder.

Highlights:

  • Why hustle culture kills businesses
  • Building repeatable systems early
  • Delegating before you think you're ready
  • Scaling without burning out
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5

There Is A Solution For That

Azgari Lipshy discusses how to start a cash-flow positive service business with a seasoned launch team.

Highlights:

  • Why many solo founders struggle
  • The importance of a seasoned launch team
  • Educational resources for SBA loans
  • Selecting profitable business models
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6

How to Build & Scale Your Business in 2026

A forward-looking educational conversation about building and scaling a service business in the current market.

Highlights:

  • Market trends for service businesses in 2026
  • Scaling strategies that actually work
  • When to hire vs. when to automate
  • Building a business that runs without you
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7

How to Scale a Service Business

Tactical educational discussion on growing a service business through key inflection points.

Highlights:

  • The inflection points in scaling
  • Hiring your first team members
  • Route density and territory management
  • Building recurring revenue streams
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8

Men's Mental Health & Entrepreneurship

A candid conversation about the mental-health challenges founders face and how to build resilience.

Highlights:

  • The loneliness of entrepreneurship
  • Managing stress and uncertainty
  • Building a support system
  • Why mental health is a business asset
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9

How to Exit Corporate the Smart Way

The educational playbook for leaving a corporate job and transitioning into business ownership.

Highlights:

  • When to quit vs. when to build on the side
  • Financial runway planning
  • Picking the right business for your skills
  • The corporate-to-owner transition timeline
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10

How to Exit Corporate the Smart Way (Part 2)

Continuing the educational conversation — deeper on execution and first steps.

Highlights:

  • Building momentum while still employed
  • The first 30 days after quitting
  • Avoiding common first-year mistakes
  • Setting realistic revenue expectations
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11

Default Profitable Podcast

Azgari Lipshy discusses bootstrapping, the 8-phase blueprint for launches in 120 days, SBA loans, and starting cash-positive.

Highlights:

  • Bootstrapping a supplement line as a teenager
  • The 8-phase educational blueprint
  • Funding readiness education for SBA loans
  • Starting cash-positive with pre-booked contracts
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12

Amr The Internet Guy Podcast

Azgari Lipshy discusses digital-marketing strategies for local service businesses.

Highlights:

  • Local SEO for service businesses
  • Leveraging Google Business Profile
  • Social media strategies that work for local markets
  • Building a lead-generation approach
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13

MelvinE.Edwards Show

Azgari Lipshy discusses the fundamentals of building scalable service-based businesses.

Highlights:

  • Why service businesses offer a path to ownership
  • How to identify profitable markets
  • Building systems that allow you to step back
  • Creating wealth through business equity
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14

SheBecameCEO Podcast

Azgari Lipshy shares her journey and advice for women founders considering business ownership.

Highlights:

  • Starting businesses as a teenager
  • Overcoming imposter syndrome
  • Why women make excellent service business owners
  • Balancing business ownership with life responsibilities
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15

How To Start A Small Business In 2026

A comprehensive educational guide to starting a small business — market selection, funding, and launch strategies.

Highlights:

  • Common business models for 2026
  • Funding options beyond personal savings
  • The first 90 days framework
  • Common mistakes that affect new businesses
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Azgari is available for podcast interviews, speaking engagements, and media appearances representing the Foundation on topics including entrepreneurship education, SBA financing, and service business ownership.

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