Rob Zelinka is a visionary senior technology and business executive with over three decades of experience shaping the future of digital infrastructure and enterprise IT. Currently the Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Jack Henry & Associates, Rob leads a technology organization that powers financial innovation for institutions across the country. His leadership spans architecture, engineering, cloud/SaaS transformation, and enterprise-scale operations, overseeing budgets exceed...
Jun 20, 2025•53 min
Jeff Hancher is a leadership expert on a mission to help individuals and organizations reach their fullest potential. Jeff took an entry-level job to support his sick parents and turned it into a 20-year leadership career at a Fortune 500 company. In 2020, he made a bold move: he walked away from corporate success to build a business focused on one thing equipping leaders to lead with purpose, confidence, and clarity. Through his work, Jeff brings a unique blend of real-world experience, relatab...
Apr 28, 2025•40 min•Season 1Ep. 369
Cameron Herold is an entrepreneurial force who has revolutionized how companies achieve exponential growth. Known globally as the "CEO Whisperer," Cameron is the founder of the COO Alliance and “Invest In Your Leaders” training programs, transforming leadership teams into high-performance dynamos. As the former COO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? He masterminded the company’s explosive growth from $2 million to $106 million in just six years, cementing his reputation as a business growth virtuoso. A top-rate...
Jan 29, 2025•37 min•Season 1Ep. 368
Edwige Robinson - a visionary leader in technological evolution with over 25 years of experience in the tech industry, Edwige is a recognized force in reshaping technology landscapes for some of the world’s largest companies, including T-Mobile and Comcast NBCUniversal. At the forefront of technological evolution, she has consistently driven impactful change, from orchestrating massive corporate integrations to pioneering innovations that elevate customer experiences. At T-Mobile, Edwige played ...
Oct 24, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 367
Khwaja Shaik is a digitally savvy and cyber-savvy board director with 25+ years of experience in technology, cybersecurity, sustainability, nimble innovation and fintech. Having worked at prestigious global companies such as IBM, Bank of America, Al Rostamani Group and PwC, he is globally recognized as an authority in corporate governance, technology governance, startup incubation and digital resilience. Khwaja's guidance is sought after by CEOs and boards worldwide, as he offers valuable counse...
Sep 27, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 366
Amber Spears is a recognized industry thought leader in affiliate marketing, serving as both a coach and a keynote speaker. As the co-founder of East 5th Avenue, Amber has driven impressive growth for her clients, generating over $530 million in revenue in the past 8 years. Her company has trained over 2,500 businesses with proprietary methods that have reshaped the landscape of affiliate management and education. Amber’s expertise is frequently sought after on prestigious stages such as Traffic...
Sep 04, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 365
𝗞𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗺 𝗔𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗺 is the Co-Founder of Pareto Talent, one of the world’s top-ranked recruiting firms. He is an accomplished entrepreneur with a remarkable track record, having founded and successfully exited multiple businesses. His ventures include Solutions 8, the #1 ranked Google Ads agency globally. As an industry pioneer, Kasim served as the first Traffic Coach for DigitalMarketer.com’s ELITE coaching program, where he created the Paid Traffic Certification. He co-hosted the Perpetual T...
Aug 21, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 364
Alex Goldovsky is a pioneering leader in the residential and commercial title search industry, serving as the CEO and Founder of ProTitleUSA. Under his leadership, ProTitleUSA has transformed into a powerhouse, consistently ranking on the INC5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America for six consecutive years. With a strategic focus on high-volume transactions and state-of-the-art technology, ProTitleUSA has set new standards in the industry, particularly through innovations l...
Aug 14, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 363
Jeff Pedowitz is a pioneering leader in revenue operations, transforming the way businesses approach marketing and customer engagement. As the President and CEO of The Pedowitz Group (TPG), Jeff has dedicated his career to turning marketing teams from perceived cost centers into dynamic profit centers that drive growth and innovation. Additionally, Jeff is a Member and Contributing Author at Forbes Business Council, further solidifying his influence and thought leadership in the industry. Author...
Aug 07, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 362
Aaron is the CEO and founder of Omnipoynt Solutions, a consulting firm that specializes in 4IR-technology strategy and business development within the aerospace & defense, national security, and health & safety sectors. He's also the co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of A3 Global, a visionary company focused on the future of mobility within the circular economy. Aaron’s journey is remarkable. He began his career serving in the U.S. Army, where he achieved the rank of Captain in eli...
Jul 31, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 361
Dr. Siwei Lyu is a distinguished SUNY Empire Innovation Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University at Buffalo, State University of New York. He serves as the Director of the UB Media Forensic Lab (UB MDFL) and is the founding Co-Director of the Center for Information Integrity (CII). With a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Dartmouth College (2005), and both M.S. (2000) and B.S. (1997) degrees in Information Science from Peking University, China, Dr. Lyu's academic ...
Jul 24, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 360
Christopher Gannatti serves as the Global Head of Research at WisdomTree, a leading global financial innovator offering a diverse suite of exchange-traded products. WisdomTree is committed to developing solutions that empower investors, with over 200 employees and $111 billion in assets under management. Christopher began his journey at WisdomTree in December 2010 as a Research Analyst. Demonstrating exceptional skill and leadership, he was promoted to Associate Director of Research in January 2...
Jul 17, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 359
Meet Lameen, a visionary entrepreneur, A Nobel Laureate. Who is on a mission to positively impact one billion lives over the next decade. With a remarkable journey that includes setting up a cancer hospital that now saves thousands of lives yearly to winning the Nobel Peace Prize with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 2005, Lameen has dedicated his career to creating meaningful change. In his role as Director of Think at the Future Investment Initiatives (FII) Institute, Lameen la...
Jul 05, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 358
Elizabeth (Liz) Ngonzi is a transformative speaker, educator, and consultant with over 20 years of experience empowering purpose-driven individuals and organizations to amplify their impact through AI-powered storytelling, stakeholder engagement, and strategic partnerships. As the Founder of The International Social Impact Institute® (The ISII), Liz has built an award-winning social enterprise that enables clients worldwide to maximize their reach and accelerate their missions. The ISII offers c...
Jun 28, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 357
An award winning author, startup consultant, and speaker, Jacobik emphasizes the business success that can emerge when an entrepreneur aligns their vision with their cash flow strategy. She helps founders avoid the financial pitfalls that are all too common when launching a venture, and is an expert at empowering them to locate the profit streams that can transform a business (and an entrepreneur’s life). At 23, Michelle Jacobik was obsessed with business, avidly consuming content from Zig Zigla...
May 15, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 356
Chris Warnes is a serial entrepreneur, independent watch dealer, business coach, life mentor, speaker, and author focused on self-awareness, purpose, spirituality, mindset, leadership, company culture, and the true meaning of entrepreneurship. His work has been recognized locally, nationally, and internationally. After two tours in Iraq with the Army, Chris was awarded The Purple Heart and now lives, breathes, and teaches the warrior mindset. His mindset is superlative. His companies operate fro...
May 08, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 355
Thealzel Lee, a distinguished entrepreneur, angel investor, and strategic advisor who plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of startups and technology ventures. As the Founder and President of E-Fund and the Vice President of Operations at the VANTEC Angel Network in Vancouver. Thealzel is a cornerstone in the local startup ecosystem, specializing in early-stage technology investments, particularly in life sciences and deep tech industries. Thealzel expertly manages the monthly Vancouver An...
May 01, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 354
Meet Zach Benson, the visionary founder of Assistagram, an innovative company dedicated to empowering influencers and Fortune 500 brands to connect authentically with their target audience. Known in industry circles as "the influencer's secret weapon," Zach's strategic expertise has been pivotal in helping notable figures like Robert Kiyosaki and Russell Brunson, among others, significantly expand their digital footprints, amassing millions of new followers on Instagram. Zach's insights into dig...
Apr 24, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 353
Paul Nerger is a seasoned industry expert with a diverse background spanning technology, business management, and academia. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Washington State University with a focus in Artificial Intelligence. His academic journey continued with coursework at Templeton College at the University of Oxford as well as serving as a lecturer at MIT’s Applied Innovation Institute and the University of California, Berkeley's Center for Entrepreneurship and Technolog...
Apr 17, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 352
Praneeth Patlola is a distinguished figure in the Human Resources Technology (HRTech) and B2B Enterprise Software as a Service (SaaS) industries. A seasoned executive, entrepreneur, and investor, Praneeth's career is marked by his ability to bring groundbreaking ideas from concept to commercial success. With over 17 years of experience and a track record of 17 successful pivots leading to two company exits, his expertise spans product development, growth hacking, B2B enterprise go-to-market (GTM...
Apr 10, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 351
Aaron Burciaga is a renowned Data Scientist, AI Engineer, author, Advisor along with being a competitive bodybuilder. As a seasoned technology and business leader in both startup and enterprise settings, he has focused his career on delivering efficiency and value through automation, data science, machine learning, Artificial Intelligence, blockchain, quantum computing, and emerging concepts and innovative technologies. His development and implementation of programs and initiatives have enhanced...
Mar 28, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 350
Welcome to our latest episode where we're thrilled to introduce our distinguished guest, Reza Rassool. Reza stands out as a pioneering force in the tech world, renowned for his groundbreaking contributions and dynamic leadership. As the Founder and Chair of Kwaai, Reza is at the forefront of democratizing AI. His vision and leadership in this developer community are shaping the future of accessible AI technologies. Reza's tenure as the CTO of RealNetworks is marked by a remarkable pivot from its...
Mar 06, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 349
Kimber Leigh, an award winning producer/actress/journalist and author. Kimber has produced more than 20 film shorts and has an acting span covering more than 40 films both short and long in value. She has also garnered a Telly award for excellence in journalism. Her production work includes producing over 240 TV Episodes for In Session (filmed live at the Microsoft Store) as well as The Animal Rescuers/Global Rescuers show. Kimber is best known for her award winning film work for the short films...
Feb 07, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 348
Yan Wu is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in finance, technology, and artificial intelligence. As the Co-Founder and COO of Bond Financial Technologies, Inc., he has played a pivotal role in raising over $42 million in investments from prominent institutions such as Goldman Sachs, Mastercard, Coatue, and Canaan Partners. Bond is a groundbreaking banking-as-a-service platform that empowers both consumer and enterprise clients to enhance their customer experiences by embedding fi...
Jan 31, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 347
Edward is an award-winning executive with a remarkable track record in telecommunications, engineering, and IT leadership. Edward was named Senior Manager of the Year at a Fortune 50 company, T-Mobile. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. He's known for orchestrating some incredible market turnarounds regionally and nationally. At T-Mobile, as the Director of Engineering Operations, he's not just overseeing projects; he's managing a customer base of over 5 million people and leading a team of...
Jan 24, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 346
Pete Martinez serves as the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of the SIVOTEC group of companies and holds the position of Chairman at RaiseLink, an innovative enterprise operating at the intersection of Health, FinTech, Technology, AI, and Big Data. During his impressive 32-year career at IBM, Pete held various leadership roles, including Vice President of Global Business Services and Senior Location Executive for IBM South Florida. Notably, he was a part of the original IBM Personal Computer team and ...
Dec 15, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 345
After earning a Ph.D. in 1988, Sandeep entered the electronics industry, where he was fortunate to lead incredible teams that invented and built technologies and products that we use every day via cell phones, Bluetooth, mobile-satellite systems, software for cars, and semiconductors. He is a Fellow of IEEE and a named inventor on 180 patents. After a long and fruitful career in executive roles at Ericsson, Sony-Ericsson, Freescale, AMD, and BlackBerry he returned to consulting and the start-up ...
Dec 07, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 344
Anita Huberman is an extraordinary leader with a remarkable track record spanning three decades of service. For 17 years, she has served as the President & CEO of the Surrey Board of Trade, a position she has held with unwavering dedication. Her leadership has made a significant impact on one of Canada's largest cities, serving over 6,000 member contacts. Anita's list of achievements is truly impressive. She has received numerous accolades, including being named one of the Top 50 Women Leade...
Nov 29, 2023•32 min
Randall is a serial entrepreneur, coaches CEOs on scaling their business, and leads the Braintrust Professional Institute. He shares his unique perspective through his eight books (one a best seller), 600+ articles, podcasts, keynote speeches, virtual presentations, and advisory relationships. He has helped global organizations solve their toughest problems, and helped many innovators scale. Randall serves on both corporate and not-for-profit boards, and frequently appears as an expert in the me...
Aug 31, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 342
Dov Baron is the founder and CEO of Dov Baron International. He is a preeminent expert in helping leaders create life-and-work meaning. His models and strategies of the Emotional Source Code and the Anatomy of Meaning are used by leaders in business and government worldwide. Dov has been named a Top 30 Global Leadership Guru five times and an Inc. Magazine Top Leadership Speaker twice. He is the creator and host of two popular podcasts, “Leadership & Loyalty, which has been named the #1 podc...
Aug 24, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 341
