Matthew: https://matthewpearce.biz/
Ken: https://www.rheamediagroup.com/

Chapters:

0:00 Intro: Meet Ken Ray of Ray Media Group
3:46 Big vision, fear, and growing through discomfort
6:10 Why handwritten notes and relationships still matter
8:25 From church video to the first Ray Media studio
12:12 Pricing, value, and choosing the right clients
18:32 Integrity, faith, and listening when it’s hard
20:08 Pressure, mastery, and becoming who success requires
28:21 Culinary roots, sobriety, and the path into videography
34:32 Authenticity, vulnerability, and why people choose you
40:02 Affordable studio, AI, family, and what “For Profit” means

Jordan's Info: https://lsusports.net/staff/jordan-arcement/
For Profit Website: https://matthewpearce.biz/

In this episode of the For Profit Podcast, Matthew Pierce sits down with Jordan Arcement, an NIL agent representative for collegiate athletes, to talk about the path that took him from Thibodaux, Louisiana, to college football recruiting, LSU, and the evolving world of NIL.

Jordan shares how sports, mentorship, faith, and adversity shaped his life — from losing his father at a young age, to betting on himself with a $25,000 opportunity, to helping athletes navigate life-changing decisions in the new era of college sports.

This conversation goes beyond football. It’s about leadership, discipline, trusting the process, protecting your dreams, and learning how to turn painful experiences into purpose.

If you’re an athlete, entrepreneur, leader, or young person trying to figure out your next step, this episode is packed with lessons on faith, resilience, and what it really means to live “in the profit.”

Drop a comment with your biggest takeaway, and let us know who in Louisiana we should bring on next.

Chapters

00:00 Intro + Why This Podcast Exists
01:00 Meet Jordan Arcement
01:22 Growing Up in Thibodaux and Finding Sports
02:16 From High School Coaching to College Recruiting
04:15 How NIL Changed Jordan’s Career Path
08:00 The Dream of Working at LSU
10:10 The Mentors Who Changed His Life
13:40 Betting on Yourself Before It Makes Sense
17:15 Why Jordan Moved From LSU to Athlete Representation
20:30 How NIL Really Works Today
24:00 Faith, Adversity, Discipline, and Living “In the Profit”

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Fox and Rob's Website: https://foxandrob.com/about-us/

Fox and Rob are Sibil Fox and Robert Richardson, a New Orleans-based couple who survived 21 years as an incarcerated family. Rob was sentenced to 61 years in Louisiana in 1997, Fox led the fight for his freedom after her release, and he was granted clemency in 2018. Their story is told in the documentary Time, and they now continue advocacy through Rich Family Ministries and the Participatory Defense Movement.

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In this episode of The For Profit Podcast, Matthew Pierce sits down with Clint LaCour, Co-Founder and CEO of Rêve | Realtors, one of Louisiana’s leading independent real estate brokerages. Clint shares how his small-town upbringing, family work ethic, and early exposure to real estate shaped the way he thinks about business, leadership, and culture.

From getting his real estate license in 2006 to launching Rêve in 2018, Clint walks through the decision to leave the easier franchise path behind and build something independent, intentional, and agent-focused. He talks about the importance of collaboration, difficult business conversations, seeking expert help, and creating an environment where agents can grow.

This conversation is about more than real estate. It’s about building a company with values, making hard decisions, and defining profit as fulfillment, happiness, and impact.

Clint LaCour is listed as CEO and Partner of Rêve | Realtors, and Rêve’s own materials describe the company as built around relationships, integrity, collaboration, and agent support.

00:00 — Intro & mission of the podcast
01:15 — Meet Clint LaCour of Rêve Realtors
02:00 — Growing up around business and real estate
05:30 — The lesson Clint learned from his father
07:30 — Getting started in real estate
10:15 — The opportunity that led to Rêve
12:30 — Choosing independence over a franchise
16:00 — Building the brokerage with intention
22:00 — Leadership, culture, and agent success
29:30 — Advice, success, and what profit really means

00:00 Intro and episode setup
03:50 Cliff Ourso’s family legacy in insurance
07:40 Early lessons in sales, work ethic, and quality
12:20 Why Cliff almost became an attorney
15:50 Choosing insurance and entering the family business
18:00 The hiring lesson: “hire 12 if you need 10”
25:00 Finding opportunity in hard market conditions
33:20 AI, growth, leadership, and the future of the agency

Learn More Here: https://matthewpearce.biz/

Description

In this episode of the For Profit Podcast, host Matthew Pearce sits down with Cliff Ourso of Ourso Insurance to talk about family business, leadership, hiring, growth, and what it really takes to build something that lasts.

Cliff shares how his family’s insurance agency grew from its roots in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, how early lessons from farming and the family flower shop shaped his work ethic, and why he eventually chose insurance after originally planning to become an attorney.

This conversation covers the real side of running and scaling a business: hiring before you feel ready, leading employees well, navigating hard market conditions, using AI inside an agency, and redefining success as life and business evolve.

Cliff also shares one of the strongest lessons from the episode: if you need 10 people, hire 12. It is a practical reminder that growth requires capacity, leadership, and the willingness to build ahead of demand.

This episode is a great listen for business owners, entrepreneurs, insurance professionals, and anyone interested in learning from Louisiana leaders who are building with purpose.

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In this episode of The For Profit Podcast, host Matthew Pierce sits down with Ross LeBlanc, injury attorney at Dudley DeBosier, to talk about law, leadership, discipline, family, authenticity, and what it really means to pursue excellence.

Ross shares his journey from growing up in South Louisiana and relocating after Katrina, to becoming a trial attorney, building an unexpected presence on TikTok, and learning how to show up as his full self.

This conversation goes far beyond law. Ross opens up about the pursuit of mastery, the role of empathy in trial work, sobriety, fatherhood, fitness, accountability, and why chasing money alone is never enough.

If you’re a young professional, attorney, entrepreneur, parent, or someone trying to become more disciplined and authentic, this episode is packed with lessons you can apply immediately.

In this episode, we cover:
Authenticity on social media
The difference between lawyer marketing and real connection
Why money cannot be the only goal
How trial lawyers think about people, judges, and juries
Sobriety and self-accountability
Fatherhood and raising young men
Fitness, journaling, and daily habits
Ross’s advice to his younger self
The book he’s working on for younger lawyers

Like, subscribe, and share if this conversation brought you value. And if you know someone in Louisiana doing big things in business, leadership, or their field, drop their name in the comments.

00:00 Intro
01:00 Meet Ross LeBlanc
02:00 Going Viral Through Authenticity
05:30 Growing Up & Finding His Voice
09:00 Why Ross Chose Law
11:30 Why Money Can’t Be the Goal
15:00 Pursuing Mastery as a Trial Attorney
18:00 Trial Lawyers College & Human Connection
24:00 Sobriety, Discipline & Accountability
30:00 Daily Habits, Fitness & Journaling
33:00 Fatherhood & Raising Young Men
39:00 Writing a Book, Legacy & Final Reflections

Find out more about the For Profit Podcast at: matthewpearce.biz

Jeff Raybon of Raybon Construction joins Matthew Pierce on The For Profit Podcast to talk about entrepreneurship, construction, faith, sobriety, leadership, and what it really means to build a business the right way.

From kitchen and bath remodeling to custom homes, outdoor spaces, and business ownership, Jeff shares the lessons that shaped his career and the values that helped him build trust with clients across Louisiana.

This episode is for entrepreneurs, contractors, business owners, and anyone who wants to build success with purpose.

00:00 Intro: The For Profit Podcast with Jeff Raybon
01:04 Meeting Through Triathlons and Baton Rouge Cycling
03:05 Jeff Raybon’s Early Life and Family Story
04:20 Learning Responsibility at 9 Years Old
05:18 Working in the Family Business and Handling Payroll
07:05 The Pet Cemetery Business and Early Entrepreneurship
09:57 Learning Trade Work, Plants, and Construction
12:15 Turning Work Ethic Into Business Opportunity
14:00 Why the Raybon Name Carried Weight
15:35 Growing Pains in Construction and Customer Service
18:00 Dependability, Respect, and Figuring It Out
19:40 Overcoming Drug and Alcohol Struggles
22:30 How Addiction Affected Family, Habits, and Business
24:00 Matthew’s Story of Quitting Alcohol
26:30 Faith, Fitness, and Building Better Habits
27:30 Starting the God Squad Bible Study
29:45 Why You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Start
31:45 The Business Lesson Most People Miss: Get Started
34:10 Advice to Young Entrepreneurs
35:10 Protecting Your Word in Business
36:00 Why All Money Isn’t Good Money
38:00 Income-Producing Assets vs. Buying More Things
41:30 Why Jeff Pays His People First
43:30 Building a Business Culture Around Doing the Right Thing
45:20 The Flood, Giving Back, and Helping Others
46:30 The Remodel Story That Explains Jeff’s Business Philosophy
49:30 What Jeff Is Working on Next
51:00 What Profit Really Means
52:15 Final Thoughts: The Profit Is in the People

In this episode of the ForProfit Podcast, Matthew Pierce sits down with Angie Gutierrez, founder and CEO of Angie’s Maids, a residential and commercial cleaning company serving Louisiana.

Angie shares her journey from moving to Louisiana as a teenager, becoming a mom at 17, getting her GED, working full-time, and eventually taking the leap to build her own business. What started as weekend cleaning jobs grew into a real company with systems, employees, leadership lessons, and three generations of family involved.

This conversation covers entrepreneurship, adversity, mentorship, hiring, employee retention, investing in systems, learning to ask for help, and why Angie believes in making yourself uncomfortable at least once a day.

If you’re a young person in Louisiana, an aspiring entrepreneur, or someone wondering whether it’s time to bet on yourself, this episode is for you.

Connect with Angie’s Maids:
https://www.angiemaidtheday.com/

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Timestamps / Chapters

00:00 Intro: Why this podcast matters
00:56 Meet Angie Gutierrez of Angie’s Maids
01:17 Angie’s background and moving to Louisiana
03:48 Culture shock, high school, and growing up in a new place
06:17 Becoming a mom at 17 and getting her GED
06:28 Medical assistant school, work, and early responsibilities
09:00 Starting to clean houses on weekends
10:30 Realizing the business had potential
12:00 Leaving her job and taking the leap
15:07 The scary first months after quitting
16:02 Calling realtors, door knocking, and finding clients
16:10 How BNI helped Angie grow her business
18:16 The role of mentors and support
19:06 “Make yourself uncomfortable at least once a day”
21:06 Learning to work on the business, not just in it
22:06 The invoicing lesson Angie had to learn
22:45 Why investing in software changed the business
24:00 Systems, scheduling, and consistency
27:00 Employee retention and self-awareness as a leader
27:48 Pouring into the team and building loyalty
31:12 Three generations working in the company
33:24 Motivation, routine, and staying driven
36:13 Angie’s non-negotiable morning habit
39:11 “Stop cleaning and start living”
39:52 Angie’s advice for young people
40:13 Why you have to bet on yourself
42:16 The lesson that changed how Angie asks for opportunities
44:00 Closing thoughts