Jason P. Carroll is the Founder and CEO of Aptive Index, a psychometric technology company that leverages AI and behavioral science to help organizations build stronger, more effective teams. As the former President of Champion National Security, Jason grew Champion's revenue from $20 million to $80 million. Aptive Index's groundbreaking AI tool "Aria" is now adopted by leading organizations — including sports teams and entrepreneurs — for hiring, leadership, and even personal relationships. In ...
Jun 19, 2026•41 min
Joseph (Joe) Frost is the Co-founder of yorCMO, a franchise-based company that provides fractional Chief Marketing Officers to help businesses achieve strategic growth through expert marketing leadership. Under Joe's direction, yorCMO has helped dozens of companies scale, and his previous ventures include multiple EO-qualifying, million-dollar-plus businesses across the US and Canada. Joe is known for spotting emerging trends early, such as leveraging video marketing and launching community-driv...
Jun 12, 2026•26 min
Jeffrey Oakman is the Founding Director of the New Jersey AI Hub, an innovation center affiliated with Princeton University that accelerates artificial intelligence research, entrepreneurship, and workforce development for the state of New Jersey. Under his leadership, the AI Hub has brought together major partners such as Princeton University and Microsoft, launched a 6,500-square-foot coworking and event space, and initiated statewide programs including a registered apprenticeship in AI and ma...
Jun 05, 2026•31 min
Paul Thompson is the Founder and CEO of Brightline Painting, a Greenville, South Carolina-based company specializing in residential and commercial painting and drywall services across the Carolinas. Since launching the company in 2023, Paul has rapidly scaled Brightline Painting into a multimillion-dollar business through a combination of military discipline, financial expertise, and a technology-driven approach to home services. A Navy veteran who served during the Iraq War, he is also a former...
May 29, 2026•33 min
Don Ho is the Co-founder and CEO of Kaizen AI Lab, where he helps mid-market businesses implement practical AI systems with built-in governance and measurable ROI. Under his leadership, Kaizen AI Lab has helped clients replace expensive, legacy software systems — such as a $300,000-per-year enterprise tool — with custom AI-driven solutions in a matter of weeks, while ensuring rigorous cybersecurity and compliance standards. Don is a recovering attorney, a former tea and coffee shop entrepreneur,...
May 22, 2026•34 min
Justin Blackman is the Founder of Brand Voice Academy, which helps businesses define, document, and apply a distinct brand voice across their messaging. He is a messaging strategist who helps brands move beyond generic, forgettable copy and create bold, personality-driven communication that resonates with their audience. Drawing from his experience with brands such as Red Bull, 5-hour ENERGY, and IHG Hotels & Resorts, Justin developed a process for analyzing vocabulary, tone, cadence, and wr...
May 15, 2026•26 min
Derek Kalles is the Founder and CEO of Kalles Group, a Seattle-based consulting firm specializing in cybersecurity and engineering solutions for organizations navigating today's rapidly evolving digital landscape. Under his leadership, Kalles Group has built a reputation for human-centric security practices and boasts an impressive client roster. In addition to his main venture, Derek is a serial entrepreneur with multiple businesses across property management and AI-driven sales, and has shared...
May 08, 2026•38 min
Zak Eisenberg is a Partner at Merritt Healthcare Advisors, a leading investment bank specializing in providing mergers and acquisitions advisory services to healthcare organizations such as physician-owned surgery centers, hospitals, and medical practices. Under his leadership and the firm's founder-operator approach, Merritt Healthcare Advisors has rapidly grown to develop nearly four dozen healthcare facilities across the US, making it one of the top healthcare-focused investment banks in the ...
May 01, 2026•32 min
Sam Klein is the AI Architect, Co-founder, and Advisor at AiArchitects, a company that helps businesses integrate and optimize artificial intelligence solutions across various industries. Under Sam's leadership, AI Architects has delivered transformative results for clients ranging from advertising agencies to tech startups, and Sam was recognized as TIME's 2025 Person of the Year for his pioneering contributions to AI adoption. With a background in advertising, startups, and digital media, Sam ...
Apr 24, 2026•36 min
John Corcoran is a recovering attorney, an author, and a former White House writer and speechwriter to the Governor of California. Throughout his career, John has worked in Hollywood, the heart of Silicon Valley, and run his boutique law firm in the San Francisco Bay Area, catering to small business owners and entrepreneurs. Since 2012, John has been the host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, where he has interviewed hundreds of CEOs, founders, authors, and entrepreneurs, including Peter...
Apr 17, 2026•18 min
John Corcoran is a recovering attorney, an author, and a former White House writer and speechwriter to the Governor of California. Throughout his career, John has worked in Hollywood, the heart of Silicon Valley, and run his boutique law firm in the San Francisco Bay Area, catering to small business owners and entrepreneurs. Since 2012, John has been the host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, where he has interviewed hundreds of CEOs, founders, authors, and entrepreneurs, including Peter...
Feb 27, 2026•20 min
Bruno Felicidade Jones is Senior Vice President at Trace Brand Building, a company specializing in brand strategy, digital marketing, and agile digital transformation to help businesses enhance customer experience and drive sales. Under Bruno's leadership, Trace Brand Building has enabled clients to achieve impressive results through innovative AI-driven marketing systems, and Bruno himself is recognized for over two decades of experience in brand building and digital transformation. An advocate...
Feb 20, 2026•42 min
St Clair Newbern is the CEO of Live Energy Inc., a Colleyville, Texas-based energy broker that helps large commercial clients procure and manage their electricity and natural gas needs. Under his leadership, Live Energy has served businesses across the country for over 20 years, leveraging industry expertise and technology to optimize energy strategies for clients — he also boasts an extensive entrepreneurial background. In addition to his energy industry work, St Clair has recently launched an ...
Feb 13, 2026•56 min
Joshua (Josh) Hanosh is the Co-founder and Vice President of Three29, a Sacramento-based digital marketing and web development agency that helps B2B companies achieve results through data-driven websites, SEO, pay-per-click advertising, and branding strategy. With over 15 years of experience, Josh has guided Three29 in working with a wide range of clients and successfully grew his agency to a team of 12 before merging with another firm, further expanding the brand's capabilities. In this episode...
Jan 30, 2026•33 min
John Corcoran is a recovering attorney, an author, and a former White House writer and speechwriter to the Governor of California. Throughout his career, John has worked in Hollywood, the heart of Silicon Valley, and run his boutique law firm in the San Francisco Bay Area, catering to small business owners and entrepreneurs. Since 2012, John has been the host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, where he has interviewed hundreds of CEOs, founders, authors, and entrepreneurs, including Peter...
Jan 23, 2026•17 min
Jason Patel is the CEO and Co-founder of Open Forge AI, a platform of AI agents that automates the entire workflow for AI search marketing, helping businesses get discovered on platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity. Under his leadership, Open Forge AI has emerged as a leading innovator, achieving profitability, rapid customer growth, and over 45,000 YouTube subscribers in four months — outpacing many venture-backed competitors. Jason is known for his practical insights on AI search, dem...
Dec 26, 2025•41 min
Roland Ligtenberg is the Co-founder and SVP of Growth & Innovation at Housecall Pro, a leading vertical SaaS platform that empowers home service professionals to manage and grow their businesses more efficiently. Under Roland's leadership, Housecall Pro has scaled to serve over 100,000 home service professionals, powering tens of billions of dollars in gross merchandise volume, and pioneering the use of AI team members to streamline operations for its customers. In this episode… What if the ...
Dec 24, 2025•30 min
John Corcoran is a recovering attorney, an author, and a former White House writer and speechwriter to the Governor of California. Throughout his career, John has worked in Hollywood, the heart of Silicon Valley, and run his boutique law firm in the San Francisco Bay Area, catering to small business owners and entrepreneurs. Since 2012, John has been the host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, where he has interviewed hundreds of CEOs, founders, authors, and entrepreneurs, including Peter...
Dec 19, 2025•15 min
Josh Levine is the Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Color More Lines, a boutique e-commerce consulting firm that helps brands accelerate growth on Amazon and Walmart by providing a white-glove, performance-based service. Under Josh's leadership, Color More Lines has scaled brands to impressive growth, leveraging a team of experienced e-commerce experts and helping clients navigate the world's leading retail platforms. With a diverse background spanning government, technology, and entertai...
Dec 17, 2025•34 min
Jodi Daniels is the Founder and CEO of Red Clover Advisors, a boutique data privacy consultancy and one of the few certified Women's Business Enterprises focused solely on privacy. She is a Certified Informational Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) with over 20 years of experience helping a range of businesses — from solopreneurs to multinational companies — in privacy, marketing, strategy, and finance roles. She has worked with numerous companies throughout her corporate career, including Deloitte,...
Dec 12, 2025•35 min
Emanuel Rose is the CEO of Strategic eMarketing, which helps B2B companies in IT services, SaaS, and financial services generate high-quality leads through innovative marketing strategies. With over 25 years of experience as an author, speaker, and B2B marketing strategist, Emanuel is widely recognized for his work integrating AI and automation into marketing. He explores these innovations on his podcast, Marketing in the Age of AI. In this episode… Some business eras evolve; others hit like a t...
Dec 10, 2025•31 min
Matt Sharrers is the Managing Partner of ETJ Advisory and Founder of ETJ Life, a private, invitation-only community that supports CEOs backed by private equity in navigating leadership transitions and building fulfilling lives. As the former CEO of SBI, Matt helped scale the company and guided it through multiple successful exits, while his current ventures draw on decades of executive leadership and board advisory experience. A former professional hockey player who represented Canada at the nat...
Dec 05, 2025•34 min
Jennifer McPherson is the President of Chickenango Marketing Solutions. The company specializes in public outreach and marketing for government agencies, and branding, design, and proposal writing for the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) sector. Jennifer started her company at age 46 after gaining 27 years of experience in the AEC industry, and she is now launching Chickenango University, an educational program aimed at enhancing marketing and business development skills in the ...
Dec 03, 2025•27 min
Jason Barnard is the CEO of Kalicube, a digital marketing agency specializing in brand SERP optimization and knowledge panel management to help individuals and companies control how they appear in search and AI-powered results. Often referred to as "The Brand SERP Guy," Jason has helped clients secure and enhance their Google knowledge panels, and Kalicube's methodologies have established the company as a world leader in digital brand intelligence. With a background that includes working with ma...
Nov 28, 2025•51 min
John Corcoran is a recovering attorney, an author, and a former White House writer and speechwriter to the Governor of California. Throughout his career, John has worked in Hollywood, the heart of Silicon Valley, and run his boutique law firm in the San Francisco Bay Area, catering to small business owners and entrepreneurs. Since 2012, John has been the host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, where he has interviewed hundreds of CEOs, founders, authors, and entrepreneurs, including Peter...
Nov 26, 2025•17 min
Tracey Felicidade Jones is the CEO and Founder of Trace Brand Building, a global branding and marketing agency with operations in South Africa and the United States. With over 20 years of experience in FMCG and pharma, Tracey's leadership has earned her company an impressive client list, helping international brands like Dr. Oetker and Novartis build memorable, iconic brands. Tracey's journey growing up in South Africa during and after apartheid and later expanding her business in the US gives h...
Nov 21, 2025•34 min
Jerry Colonna is the CEO and Co-founder of Reboot.io, an executive coaching and leadership development firm dedicated to helping leaders grow through the practice of radical self-inquiry. A former venture capitalist, Jerry is a renowned executive coach and the author of two acclaimed books, Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up and Reunion: Leadership and the Longing to Belong. Known for his candid storytelling and exploration of personal and generational challenges, Jerry draws on his ex...
Nov 19, 2025•47 min
Chris Perkins is the President of Model B, an independent growth marketing agency that leverages a unique blend of internal and external talent to deliver innovative solutions for clients. Under Chris' leadership, Model B has built a network of over 60 vetted agency partners worldwide and achieved significant momentum, helping brands achieve superior marketing results through a flexible, collaborative model. Chris brings decades of experience from top agencies like Ogilvy, Hal Riney, and Publici...
Nov 14, 2025•38 min
Cameron Heffernan is the Founder of Beyond Borders Marketing, an agency that helps overseas-based B2B companies and their US subsidiaries expand and succeed in the American market. He has built and led a seven-figure marketing agency, worked across three continents, and guided international clients to double their US sales and achieve substantial EBITDA growth through targeted market strategies. Cameron's global perspective is shaped by living and working in the US, Europe, and Africa, and he is...
Nov 12, 2025•30 min
John Corcoran is a recovering attorney, an author, and a former White House writer and speechwriter to the Governor of California. Throughout his career, John has worked in Hollywood, the heart of Silicon Valley, and ran his boutique law firm in the San Francisco Bay Area, catering to small business owners and entrepreneurs. Since 2012, John has been the host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, where he has interviewed hundreds of CEOs, founders, authors, and entrepreneurs, including Peter...
Nov 07, 2025•16 min
