About this podcast
Join entrepreneur and visionary Mike Burke as he interviews other successful business owners, go-getters and influencers to discover their stories - who they are, where they came from, and where they're going next. Check out full episodes on YouTube @RealTalkwithMikeBurke
Episodes
The newest 20 of 108 episodes
- He Went to Jail. Now He's Building His Own Window Tint Business. · 21 minEveryone has a story, but not everyone gets a second chance to rewrite theirs. In this episode of Real Talk with Mike Burke, we sit down with a man who has faced serious…
- Ep. 108 🎙️ XDC 2026: How my 21 Year Old Son Built a Business with Snapchat| Real Talk with Mike Burke · 12 minIn this episode, Mike sits down with a very special guest, his son Colby Burke, for an honest conversation between two generations. Colby shares how growing up around racing…
- Ep. 107 🎙️ XDC 2026: From Garage Tint Jobs to a 16,000 Square Foot Shop | Real Talk with Mike Burke · 34 minIn this episode, Mike sits down with Ray Van Dexter, owner of Dynamic Tint & Paint Protection, for a wide ranging conversation. Ray reflects on more than two decades in the…
- Ep. 106 🎙️ XDC 2026: Precision, Process, and PPF in Paradise | Real Talk with Mike Burke · 18 minIn this episode, Mike sits down with Shane Oliberos, co owner of Xero Wraps in Hawaii, to talk about building a high performing paint protection operation in one of the most…
- Ep. 105 🎙️ XDC 2026: He Bought a Tesla — and Built a New Company| Real Talk with Mike Burke · 34 minIn this episode, Mike sits down with Philip Bunting, co-founder and CEO of ALSET to talk about building a business by fixing a problem he personally experienced. After purchasing…
- Ep. 104 🎙️ XDC 2026: Choosing Excellence: A Conversation with Ryan Pape | Real Talk with Mike Burke · 20 minIn this episode, Mike sits down with Ryan Pape, President and CEO of XPEL, for a wide-ranging conversation recorded at SDC 2026. Ryan shares why his theme for the year is…
- Ep. 103 🎙️ XDC 2026: Building a Business Around People and Craft | Real Talk with Mike Burke · 15 minIn this episode, Mike sits down with John Gray of Gulf Coast Auto Shield to talk about building a multi-location operation rooted in craftsmanship and people. John shares how a…
- Ep. 102 🎙️ XDC 2026: Supporting 1,100 Dealerships Across Western Canada | Real Talk with Mike Burke · 16 minIn this episode, Mike sits down with Colin Reid, Senior VP of Dealership Solutions for WD Co-Auto in Western Canada, to unpack what it takes to support more than 1,100 automotive…
- Ep. 101 🎙️ XDC 2026: Thirty Years In — Lessons You Only Learn With Time | Real Talk with Mike Burke · 33 minIn this episode, Mike sits down with Rick Puthoff of Eclipse Window Tinting to reflect on more than three decades in the industry and the lessons that only time can teach. Rick…
- Ep. 100🎙️ XDC 2026 | Tony Tran: Crafting Identity Through Cars | Real Talk with Mike Burke · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 100In this episode, Mike sits down with Tony Tran, owner of 101 Motors and Tempe Auto Spa, to trace a career that began in a high-school auto shop and grew into a multi-division…
- Ep. 99 🎙️ XDC 2026: Choosing Your Lane - Lessons from Chicago Auto Pros | Real Talk · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 99Not every customer is your customer, and learning that lesson reshaped this entire company. In this on-location episode at XDC 26 in San Antonio Texas, Mike sits down with Greg…
- Ep. 97 🎙️ XDC 2026: Never Ride Stock Reveals the Truth About Scaling Tint and PPF · 35 minAt XDC 2026 I sat down with Christian and Rob from Never Ride Stock to talk real growth: building a reputation, scaling without losing the personal touch, and why relationships…
- Ep. 98🎙️ XDC 2026: David Read - Film Rep to Shop Owner: Lessons from Both Sides of the Industry · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 98In this special XDC 2026 episode of Real Talk with Mike Burke, Mike sits down with industry veteran David Reed of Signature Glass Tinting for a wide-ranging conversation about…
- Ep. 94 🎙️ XDC 2026: Would You Still Want This Business at $300,000 a Month? · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 94What does success really cost? At XDC 2026 in San Antonio, we sat down with Austin Palmer, co-owner of One of One, to talk about the reality behind running one of the most…
- Ep. 95 🎙️ XDC 2026: Lessons With Blackout Tinting, What If You Had No Other Choice? · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 95Back again at XPEL XDC 2026 in San Antonio, Texas with Josh Poponick of Blackout Tinting. We break down what it really takes to scale multiple locations: systems, team building…
- Ep. 93 🎙️ Veterans After Service: Self-Awareness, Transition, and Purpose with Adam Sides | Real Talk with Mike Burke · 47 min · Episode 93If you’re seeking inspiration on reinvention, leadership, and helping others, todays episode has you covered. Adam Sides shares a powerful, candid journey from 25 years in the…
- Ep. 92 🎙️Attention To Details | Real Talk with Mike Burke · 54 min · Episode 92We talk with Brian Johnson about grit, pain, and the craft of building a lean, profitable detailing and PPF shop after a life-altering injury. From flipping sport bikes to…
- Ep. 91 🎙️ Bill Goldberg – From Wrestling Legend to Everyday Warrior | Real Talk with Mike Burke on Location · 28 min · Episode 91Wrestling icon Bill Goldberg joins Mike Burke for an unfiltered, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt conversation recorded at Goldberg’s Texas compound. From rescuing exotic…
- Ep. 90 🎙️ Jeff Green - Lock N Climb | Real Talk with Mike Burke on Location · 15 minOn this episode of Real Talk with Mike Burke, Mike sits down with Jeff Green, founder of Lock-N-Climb, to hear the incredible story behind his ladder innovations that are now…
- Ep. 89 🎙️ Ismail Leghari - The Detail Scale | Real Talk with Mike Burke on Location · 17 minOn this episode of Real Talk with Mike Burke, Mike talks with Ismail Leghari, founder of Detail Scale, a marketing agency dedicated to helping detailers, PPF, tint, and ceramic…
