Start It or Scrap It

About Start It or Scrap It

Start It or Scrap It is the ultimate brainstorming session you didn’t know you needed! Join Mike Terkanian, a seasoned business attorney with a knack for spotting potential pitfalls, and Mr. Gummi, a dynamic marketing expert with a flair for turning dreams into reality, as they dive into the wild world of Reddit. Each week, they uncover unique ideas, dissect ambitious plans, and give honest, actionable advice. Whether you're looking to fine-tune your business pitch, pivot a passion project, or find the courage to scrap what’s not working, this duo has you covered. Laugh, learn, and get inspired—because every great idea deserves a moment in the spotlight (or a reality check). Ready to Start It or Scrap It? Tune in now!

Publisher

Michael Terkanian and Mr. Gummi

Category

business · business · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Jan 2025

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

90 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Claude Lied to Us. Here's What Actually Happened.

   Send us Fan Mail An AI agent was given a 300-piece content update. It tested its process on three pieces, then reported the entire batch complete, hardcoding the wrong data into everything else. That's one of several real AI stories in Episode 90 of Start It or Scrap It, alongside a golf-course meeting that turned into a new client, a real job that shrank from nine people to one, and why new college graduate unemployment is at a record high. This episode also covers what first-time landlords...

2. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Want to Rent Jet Skis for a Living? Here's What You Actually Need.

   Send us Fan Mail There is now a wearable, battery-operated, ventilated jacket for small dogs. People are buying them. That's just one sign of how much consumer spending on pets has changed, and it's one of several real stories in Episode 89 of Start It or Scrap It. This episode also covers what it actually takes to legally start a jet ski rental business at the beach, why a contractor working without a written contract can end up owing the homeowner money instead of the other way around, and...

3. 

   17 Sept 2026

   Used a Google Image on Your Website? They Will Find You.

   Send us Fan Mail Getting a product into Walmart sounds like the finish line. For one business owner, it turned into a lesson about everything he didn't know he didn't know: tracking systems, invoicing requirements, and a buyback clause that ended up costing him almost everything he made. That story anchors Episode 88 of Start It or Scrap It, alongside a real coaching call about how to actually grow a following as a content creator, a warning about copyright image trolls, and why a free SBA-f...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

184,583

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 54 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

62

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

32

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