Business Episodes

Chris White on Business Clarity, Leadership, and Focused Execution | 1,644 Chris White believes clarity is what turns ambitious ideas into focused action and meaningful results. An entrepreneur, executive coach, author, and co-founder of Ninety.io, Chris has spent more than three decades helping leaders cut through complexity, understand what matters most, and create momentum in their businesses and lives. As the creator of Clarity Business Academy, Chris teaches a practical approach built around three essential areas: Identity Clarity, Priority Clarity, and Directional Clarity. Together, these principles help leaders better understand who they are, determine what deserves their attention, and establish a clear path forward. Chris's approach combines business operating systems, leadership coaching, storytelling, and lessons shaped through his own experiences with entrepreneurship and adversity. Rather than adding more complexity to leadership, his work helps people simplif…

Dan Schlund believes the moments that bring us crashing down can also become the foundation for building something greater. Known around the world as “The Rocketman,” Dan is an entrepreneur, paramedic, stunt performer, author, speaker, and one of the few people to master the extraordinary art of Rocketbelt flight. For more than a decade, he completed hundreds of flights across 26 countries and six continents, taking his career from Hollywood stunt work and live-action productions to major international events. But Dan’s story reaches far beyond the spectacle of flying. His career has crossed professional stunt work, pyrotechnics, film and television production, and emergency medical services, giving him a unique understanding of both high-risk environments and the responsibility of protecting the people working within them. That perspective became deeply personal after Dan survived catastrophic injuries, including severe burns that cost him 185 square inches of skin and a lat…

Stephen Moss on Executive Leadership and Developing Great Leaders | 1,638 Stephen Moss believes great leadership is not only measured by the brands you build, but by the people you develop along the way. A former Chief Marketing Officer and seasoned global brand builder, Stephen has led marketing for organizations including Gilbey Canada, Pillsbury International, Nestlé Ice Cream, and Imation. Throughout his career, he has helped some of the world's most recognizable brands overcome decline, enter new markets, and create sustainable growth. His accomplishments include reversing Smirnoff's decline in Canada and helping position the brand for six consecutive years of growth, authoring Pillsbury's first global brand manual for Green Giant, introducing Häagen-Dazs to China, and revitalizing Drumstick with advertising that was ultimately adopted by Nestlé ice cream businesses around the world. But Stephen's impact extends beyond brands and business results. More than 50 profess…

Robert Fojo on Career Reinvention and Starting Over in Your 40s | 1,627 Robert Fojo believes starting over is not the end of your story. It can be the beginning of building something you truly own. A former attorney turned payments entrepreneur, Robert's career is a powerful story of reinvention. After graduating from Harvard Law School, he spent 17 years practicing law at major firms and eventually running his own practice. But when that chapter came to an abrupt end in 2021, Robert found himself in his 40s facing the challenge of rebuilding his career from the ground up. He entered the payments industry with no shortcuts, knocking on doors, learning the business firsthand, and developing the skills required to succeed in an entirely new field. Within a year, he became the number one representative on his sales team and eventually founded Max Value Processing. Today, Robert helps business owners use payment technology as a tool for growth while mentoring people who are na…

Matt Estrin on Entrepreneurship, Faith, and Building a Business | 1,626 Matt Estrin believes it is never too late to take a leap of faith and build something meaningful. An entrepreneur, speaker, author, and founder of 477 Distilling, Matt spent 15 years as a pastor before stepping into an entirely new chapter as an entrepreneur. Since making that transition, he has launched seven businesses, created jobs, strengthened communities, and experienced firsthand both the challenges and rewards of building companies from the ground up. In his book, I Know the Owner: From Holy Water to Happy Hour, Matt shares the failures, victories, and unexpected lessons that shaped his journey from ministry to business ownership. Today, he uses those experiences to help aspiring and established entrepreneurs build stronger businesses, develop healthy company cultures, and lead with greater purpose and integrity. Although his career has evolved, Matt's faith remains at the center of how he appr…

William Sullivan on Cybersecurity and Post Quantum Encryption | 1,620 William Sullivan believes sustainable growth is built through operational discipline, aligned teams, and the ability to execute when the stakes are high. An executive builder with 25 years of experience across federal contracting and commercial technology, William has built and scaled multi-billion-dollar business units at some of the world's leading technology companies, including IBM/Tivoli, PeopleSoft/Oracle, SAP, Informatica, and AWS. Throughout his career, William has specialized in transforming underperforming divisions into market leaders. By aligning sales and technical teams, strengthening operational systems, and creating greater accountability around execution, he has delivered consistent revenue growth exceeding 100% year over year. Today, William leads the U.S. operations of Iothic, bringing decades of experience in government technology, cybersecurity, and enterprise growth to the rapidly e…

Bruce Ashford on The Power of Clarity in Business and Leadership | 1,613 Bruce Ashford believes meaningful growth begins with clarity, not complexity. A strategic advisor, author, and founder of The Ashford Agency, Bruce helps nonprofit leaders and founder led businesses bridge the gap between the impact they are making and the growth they are capable of achieving. By combining clear messaging with practical strategy, he equips leaders to build organizations that are both mission driven and sustainable. Drawing on more than two decades of executive leadership experience, Bruce has advised nonprofits, universities, businesses, and CEOs across local, national, and international organizations. As a certified StoryBrand Guide and Small Business Flight Plan® advisor, he specializes in helping leaders communicate with greater clarity, strengthen their strategy, and lead with confidence. A prolific author of nine books and hundreds of articles, Bruce has also served as a speechwr…

Reed Nyffeler on Entrepreneurship and Purpose Driven Business | 1,592 Reed Nyffeler believes business is at its best when it creates opportunity, develops people, and serves a purpose beyond profit. A lifelong entrepreneur, Reed has dedicated his career to building companies that empower others to lead, grow, and make a meaningful impact. As the founder and CEO of Signal, an international security services franchise, he has helped create a business centered on giving people peace of mind so they can focus on what matters most. His entrepreneurial vision extends beyond one company. Reed also founded Filtergo, a commercial air care franchise, and Framebrand, a technology and analytics company that helps franchise organizations scale with greater clarity and efficiency. Across every venture, his focus remains the same: equipping entrepreneurs with the tools, systems, and leadership they need to build businesses that strengthen their communities. As the author of Transform Thr…

Julia Hurley on Single Mom Success and Overcoming Adversity | 1,590 Julia Hurley believes your circumstances may shape your beginning, but they never have to define your future. A nationally recognized real estate broker, entrepreneur, author, speaker, and former elected official, Julia has built a career defined by resilience, leadership, and reinvention. Becoming a single mother at just 15 years old, she learned early that success is not determined by where you start, but by the choices you make along the way. Through determination and relentless perseverance, Julia earned a college degree, built award winning businesses, achieved national recognition in real estate, and became a trusted voice in entrepreneurship, leadership, and personal growth. Along the way, she has continued to launch new ventures, mentor others, and inspire people to pursue bigger possibilities for their lives. More than her accomplishments, it is Julia's journey that resonates. She has turned adver…

Amy K Nunn on Leadership Development and Self Awareness | 1,586 Amy K. Nunn believes leadership is not about having the answers. It is about creating the conditions for others to thrive. A leadership consultant, executive coach, and creator of the Next to Nunn Diagnostic Method, Amy helps organizations uncover the hidden patterns that quietly limit performance. Drawing from years of leading large teams across churches, ministries, and community organizations, she understands that the greatest leadership challenges are rarely strategic. They are human. Amy's work was shaped as much by her own mistakes as her successes. Having experienced both poor leadership and her own leadership blind spots, she learned that lasting influence begins with self awareness. Today, she helps leaders recognize the patterns that hold them back, strengthen communication, develop healthier teams, and build cultures where people take genuine ownership. Rather than offering quick fixes, Amy equips l…

Dr Tim Newman on Public Speaking and Communication Skills | 1,584 Dr. Tim Newman believes great opportunities rarely go to the best ideas. They go to the people who communicate them best. A communication coach, podcast host, and self described recovering college professor, Dr. Newman has spent more than 20 years helping professionals speak with greater confidence, clarity, and influence. His practical approach removes the mystery from public speaking, replacing fear with simple, repeatable systems that help people connect with any audience. Creator of The Formula for Public Speaking and the Confident Connection Formula, Tim equips leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals with the tools to deliver memorable presentations, craft compelling elevator pitches, and communicate in ways that inspire action. As the host of the Speaking with Confidence Podcast, he continues to share practical strategies that help people stand out in business and life. Beyond communication, Tim brin…

Dr Chidimma Abuka on Shared Leadership and Team Success | 1,583 Dr. Chidimma A. Abuka is rethinking one of leadership's oldest assumptions: that every organization needs just one person at the top. An author, researcher, and leadership consultant, Dr. Abuka is the Executive Director of Global Co-Leadership Development and Change Management at Polymathes Consulting. Through her doctoral research at Pepperdine University, she developed the Dualis Co-Leadership System™, a research informed framework designed to help organizations lead through intentional partnership rather than individual authority. As the author of Co-Leadership: One Role. Two Leaders. and The Workbook for Co-Leaders, she equips executives, organizations, and leadership teams with practical strategies for building trust, strengthening shared accountability, and creating collaborative leadership cultures that thrive in today's complex world. Dr. Abuka's work challenges conventional leadership models with a po…

Rita Rai on Business Strategy and Operational Excellence | 1,582 Rita Rai has spent her career solving the complex challenges that keep organizations from reaching their full potential. A senior executive and strategic advisor, Rita has led high impact transformation initiatives for Fortune 500 companies, helping executive teams navigate growth, operational complexity, and organizational change. Her expertise spans strategic planning, operational excellence, process optimization, technology strategy, program leadership, and change management. Known for her ability to connect big picture vision with practical execution, Rita helps organizations improve performance, streamline operations, reduce costs, and create better experiences for both customers and teams. At the heart of her work is a simple belief: sustainable success comes from aligning strategy, people, and execution. Through thoughtful leadership and a talent for solving complex problems, Rita helps organizations m…

Lonna Gibson on Turning Vision Into Lasting Impact | 1,555 Lonna Gibson knows what it means to carry a mission forward when everything is on the line. At just 26 years old, she became the first employee of Challenge Air, a groundbreaking nonprofit founded by a Vietnam veteran determined to show children with disabilities that their limitations did not define them. When the organization's founder passed away only months later, Lonna was faced with a decision that would shape the rest of her career: step away or step up. She stepped up. Over the following years, she transformed Challenge Air from a small regional effort into a nationally recognized organization operating in 38 states, building partnerships with major brands including Southwest Airlines, Boeing, Xerox, and Pillsbury. Along the way, she learned firsthand how to lead through uncertainty, scale a vision, build sustainable systems, and honor a mission larger than herself. Today, as the founder of Seven & Assoc…

Matthew Fornaro on Avoiding Costly Business Mistakes | 1,530 Matthew Fornaro helps business owners navigate legal challenges before they become costly problems. With more than two decades of experience serving businesses throughout South Florida, Matthew has built a reputation for providing clear, practical legal counsel in areas where entrepreneurs often need it most, contracts, disputes, negotiations, risk management, and business growth. Rather than overwhelming clients with legal jargon, he focuses on helping business owners make confident, informed decisions that protect what they have built and position them for long term success. Whether advising startups taking their first steps or established companies managing complex business issues, Matthew brings a strategic mindset that balances legal protection with real world business objectives. His philosophy is straightforward: the best legal strategy is not just about solving problems. It is about helping businesses …

Chris McManus on Building a Business from the Ground Up | 1,504 Chris McManus built GC Landscaping Inc. from the ground up with grit, loyalty, and a vision bigger than landscaping. What started as mowing lawns at 19 years old has grown into a trusted hometown company transforming backyards into places where families gather, memories are made, and life happens outdoors. Born and raised in Morganton, North Carolina, Chris leads with the same values he was raised on: hard work, honesty, creativity, and treating people right. From custom pools and outdoor kitchens to patios and full property transformations, GC Landscaping is known for bringing big ideas to life with craftsmanship, heart, and a team that takes pride in every single project. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love! 👉 Check out today’s guest: www.gclandscapinginc.com 🎬 Need stunning videos, clean audio, or scroll-stopping designs? Check out our media services at https://www.kmmedia.pro/ — Top-tier …

Kristopher Grey on Simplifying Business Complexity | 1,495 Kristopher Grey is a project management expert and the founder of Creatapult, where he helps companies bring structure, clarity, and consistency to how work gets done. With more than 20 years of experience, Kris focuses on solving a common problem inside growing businesses. Too much reliance on individual effort and not enough systemized execution. His approach simplifies complexity into a clear framework of who is responsible, what needs to be done, and when it needs to happen. By building repeatable systems, he helps organizations protect their margins, reduce risk, and operate with greater predictability. The result is a business that no longer depends on last minute heroics, but runs on structure that can scale. Kris works with teams that are ready to move from reactive to intentional, creating a foundation that supports sustainable growth and long term performance. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? S…

Troy Perkins on Smart Investing in Gold and Diamonds | 1,496 Troy Perkins is a premier estate jewelry expert and entrepreneur known for bringing clarity and transparency to an industry often built on confusion. With over 20 years of experience handling millions in estate jewelry, diamonds, and precious metals, Troy has seen every side of the market, from rare heirlooms to costly mistakes. His work is centered on one mission. Give people the truth so they can make smarter, more confident decisions. While many in the industry benefit from information gaps, Troy built his business on the opposite approach. Education, honesty, and full transparency. He breaks down what dealers do not say, where hidden markups exist, and how buyers can avoid overpaying on everything from engagement rings to gold investments. Beyond consumer education, Troy brings a powerful entrepreneurial perspective. Starting with no background in jewelry, he built a seven figure business by doing what most w…

Cat Markel is the founder of Cat Markel Creatives, a boutique brand and web studio focused on helping women build businesses that feel aligned, sustainable, and real. After building a successful career in marketing and reaching director level roles, Cat made the decision to step away from corporate life in search of more freedom. What she discovered was a different kind of pressure, one that many women face while balancing family, income, and the desire to create something meaningful of their own. That experience now shapes her work. Cat partners with coaches and small business owners to simplify what they are building, clarify their message, and bring their brand to life through thoughtful strategy, content, and design. Her approach is grounded and practical, helping women create businesses that support their lives instead of competing with them. Through coaching, courses, and hands on creative work, she helps clients move out of overwhelm and into clarity, building someth…

1,450 | From F16 Pilot to CEO Anthony Bourke’s Story Anthony “AB” Bourke is a highly experienced F-16 fighter pilot who has flown tactical missions in countries all over the world. He has accumulated more than 3,000 hours of flight time in numerous high-performance aircraft and was one of the first pilots to fly his F-16 over New York City in the homeland defense efforts on September 11th. Following his impressive military career, “AB” took the tools and techniques that made him one of our nation’s premier fighter pilots and applied those to the competitive world of business. He ascended early in his career to become the top-producing mortgage banker in the Western US for a prominent lending institution. His success in the mortgage industry led to a new opportunity at a California-based start-up company where his team of 40 professionals dramatically grew revenue from $500,000 to $65M in three years. Following these two endeavors, “AB” partnered with two other fighter pilots …

1,440 | Matt Smith on Ethical AI and Business Growth Matt Smith is a serial entrepreneur known for building valuable companies by identifying emerging trends early. Today, he is focused on the agetech space, with a strong emphasis on ethical AI and how it can be responsibly integrated into growing businesses. With extensive experience as a founder, Matt brings practical insight into what it takes to build, scale, and sustain a company. He works with entrepreneurs on navigating common pitfalls, managing finances, and making strategic decisions that support long term success. His recent work centers on helping startups adopt AI in a way that is both innovative and ethical, ensuring technology enhances growth without compromising integrity. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love! 👉 Check out today’s guest: www.speak2family.com 🎬 Need stunning videos, clean audio, or scroll-stopping designs? Check out our media services at https://www.kmmedia.pro/ — Top-ti…

1,439 | How Henry Bowles Builds Resilient High Performing Leaders Henry Bowles, PhD, is a communication expert, keynote speaker, and advisor with doctorates from Harvard and Oxford. With decades of experience, he equips leaders, teams, and organizations to build resilience, sharpen mindset, and perform at the highest level. He is the creator of the REV: Respond, Expand, Venture framework, a practical system designed to help individuals navigate pressure, adapt quickly, and take decisive action in complex environments. A Fulbright Fellow and Harvard Horizons Scholar, Henry has taught extensively at Harvard and Oxford, trained in journalism at Northwestern’s Medill School, and presented his research around the world. He also completed the full improv curriculum at Second City, bringing a dynamic, real world edge to his communication and leadership work. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love! 👉 Check out today’s guest: [LINK] 🎬 Need stunning videos, clea…

1,438 | Phillip Lanier on Hard Work Faith and Business Growth Phillip Lanier’s journey began in Fort Mill, South Carolina, raised by a teenage single mother without financial stability or a safety net. School was a struggle. He failed English, missed his high school graduation, and at 18 was sleeping in a tent while working multiple low wage jobs just to get by. Everything changed when he entered the construction industry. With no formal training and no money, Phillip started at the bottom digging ditches and learning every part of the business through hard work and persistence. Over the next 20 years, he built a company that grew to 115 employees before successfully exiting and retiring at 47. Today, Phillip leads Your Money Essentials, where he mentors individuals who feel stuck and are searching for a clear path forward. His message is grounded and powerful: with grit, faith, and the right guidance, it is possible to change your future. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love ou…

1,432 | Dylan Bost on Building a Business Without Burnout Dylan Bost is the founder of Sunny HQ and author of *The 7 Mirrors*, a framework for building a business and life rooted in alignment rather than urgency. With 30 years of experience in design, architecture, and entrepreneurship, Dylan’s path includes a full professional collapse that led him to rebuild from the inside out. Today, he helps founders simplify their systems, reclaim their time, and lead with clarity. His work connects business strategy with personal growth, guiding leaders to respond instead of react, design with intention, and build companies that support their lives rather than consume them. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love! 👉 Check out today’s guest: https://dylanclaytonbost.com/ 🎬 Need stunning videos, clean audio, or scroll-stopping designs? Check out our media services at https://www.kmmedia.pro/ — Top-tier quality without the agency price tag. Perfect for creators, coache…