In this episode of The Digital Executive , host Brian Thomas speaks with Kevin Rusher, a finance and crypto expert who has been fully immersed in the decentralized finance space since 2020. As a key figure at RAAC, Kevin shares how the company is revolutionizing finance by tokenizing real-world assets like real estate and gold—offering new ways for asset owners to unlock liquidity and for investors to access institutional-grade opportunities. Kevin explains RAAC’s unique approach, including a ma...
Apr 07, 2025•10 min•Ep. 1042
In this episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, host Brian Thomas speaks with Jonathan Saring, co-founder of Bit, a platform transforming how teams build software through composability and AI. Jonathan shares how Bit has become indispensable for over 250,000 developers and numerous Fortune 100 companies by enabling modular, component-based development that boosts efficiency, consistency, and scalability. He explains how composable software is reshaping enterprise tech, offering real-world succ...
Apr 05, 2025•22 min•Ep. 1041
In this episode of The Digital Executive Podcast, host Brian Thomas speaks with Jonathan Saring, co-founder of Bit, a platform transforming how teams build software through composability and AI. Jonathan shares how Bit has become indispensable for over 250,000 developers and numerous Fortune 100 companies by enabling modular, component-based development that boosts efficiency, consistency, and scalability. He explains how composable software is reshaping enterprise tech, offering real-world succ...
Apr 05, 2025•22 min•Ep. 1041
In this episode of The Digital Executive podcast, host Brian Thomas sits down with Thomas Ruble—a humanist, technologist, and founder of Nirvana. With a background that spans healthcare, AI, banking, and cloud infrastructure, Ruble shares how his early studies in philosophy shaped his first-principles approach to decentralized finance. He explains why the true promise of blockchain isn't just about the technology, but about creating fair and transparent systems that remove human bias and fraud f...
Apr 04, 2025•11 min•Ep. 1040
In this episode of The Digital Executive podcast, host Brian Thomas sits down with Thomas Ruble—a humanist, technologist, and founder of Nirvana. With a background that spans healthcare, AI, banking, and cloud infrastructure, Ruble shares how his early studies in philosophy shaped his first-principles approach to decentralized finance. He explains why the true promise of blockchain isn't just about the technology, but about creating fair and transparent systems that remove human bias and fraud f...
Apr 04, 2025•11 min•Ep. 1040
In this episode of The Digital Executive , Brian Thomas sits down with Adam Coffey, a dynamic CEO, board member, and bestselling author, to explore his unique approach to leadership across diverse industries. As the former head of three national service companies backed by nine private equity sponsors, Coffey shares how his immersion strategy—through interviews, ride-alongs, and financial tools like his "30-20-10 Rule"—helps him quickly assess and transform businesses in any sector. His hands-on...
Apr 02, 2025•20 min•Ep. 1039
In this episode of The Digital Executive , Brian Thomas sits down with Adam Coffey, a dynamic CEO, board member, and bestselling author, to explore his unique approach to leadership across diverse industries. As the former head of three national service companies backed by nine private equity sponsors, Coffey shares how his immersion strategy—through interviews, ride-alongs, and financial tools like his "30-20-10 Rule"—helps him quickly assess and transform businesses in any sector. His hands-on...
Apr 02, 2025•20 min•Ep. 1039
In this episode of The Digital Executive , host Brian Thomas welcomes John Deaton, a leading voice in cryptocurrency regulation and founder of Crypto Law US. Deaton shares his insights on the landmark SEC vs. Ripple case, detailing how his advocacy helped influence the ruling that XRP is not a security. He discusses the broader implications for the crypto industry and the ongoing regulatory battles shaping the future of digital assets. Beyond his legal work, Deaton reflects on his recent Senate ...
Mar 30, 2025•16 min•Ep. 1038
In this episode of The Digital Executive , host Brian Thomas welcomes John Deaton, a leading voice in cryptocurrency regulation and founder of Crypto Law US. Deaton shares his insights on the landmark SEC vs. Ripple case, detailing how his advocacy helped influence the ruling that XRP is not a security. He discusses the broader implications for the crypto industry and the ongoing regulatory battles shaping the future of digital assets. Beyond his legal work, Deaton reflects on his recent Senate ...
Mar 30, 2025•16 min•Ep. 1038
In this episode of The Digital Executive , host Brian Thomas welcomes Timothy Wingate Jr., founder of G+F Business and Financial Consulting, to discuss the financial challenges faced by construction companies. Drawing from his personal experiences and his father’s background as a general contractor, Wingate shares how his firm specializes in tax planning, bookkeeping, and strategic consulting tailored for construction businesses. By leveraging technology, he helps contractors bridge the gap betw...
Mar 29, 2025•13 min•Ep. 1037
In this episode of The Digital Executive , host Brian Thomas welcomes Timothy Wingate Jr., founder of G+F Business and Financial Consulting, to discuss the financial challenges faced by construction companies. Drawing from his personal experiences and his father’s background as a general contractor, Wingate shares how his firm specializes in tax planning, bookkeeping, and strategic consulting tailored for construction businesses. By leveraging technology, he helps contractors bridge the gap betw...
Mar 29, 2025•13 min•Ep. 1037
In this episode of The Digital Executive podcast, host Brian Thomas sits down with Mark Newman, co-founder and CEO of Nomi Health, to discuss his mission to transform America’s healthcare system. Newman, a seasoned entrepreneur, previously founded HireVue, revolutionizing AI-driven talent assessment before shifting his focus to healthcare. He shares how his passion for human resources and business innovation led him to create a more transparent and direct healthcare experience, benefiting employ...
Mar 28, 2025•12 min•Ep. 1036
In this episode of The Digital Executive podcast, host Brian Thomas sits down with Mark Newman, co-founder and CEO of Nomi Health, to discuss his mission to transform America’s healthcare system. Newman, a seasoned entrepreneur, previously founded HireVue, revolutionizing AI-driven talent assessment before shifting his focus to healthcare. He shares how his passion for human resources and business innovation led him to create a more transparent and direct healthcare experience, benefiting employ...
Mar 28, 2025•12 min•Ep. 1036
In this episode of The Digital Executive , Philip Mataras, founder and CEO of AR.IO, discusses his journey from enterprise IT to blockchain entrepreneurship and how AR.IO is pioneering the future of decentralized, permanent cloud storage. By leveraging the Arweave Permaweb, AR.IO provides a tamper-proof, pay-once-store-forever solution that ensures data reliability, transparency, and security. Mataras explains how AR.IO’s infrastructure decentralizes access to stored data, reducing single points...
Mar 27, 2025•17 min•Ep. 1035
In this episode of The Digital Executive , Philip Mataras, founder and CEO of AR.IO, discusses his journey from enterprise IT to blockchain entrepreneurship and how AR.IO is pioneering the future of decentralized, permanent cloud storage. By leveraging the Arweave Permaweb, AR.IO provides a tamper-proof, pay-once-store-forever solution that ensures data reliability, transparency, and security. Mataras explains how AR.IO’s infrastructure decentralizes access to stored data, reducing single points...
Mar 27, 2025•17 min•Ep. 1035
In this episode of The Digital Executive , host Brian Thomas welcomes Chase Ergen, Executive Director of the Make America Wealthy Again (MAWA) Super PAC and Board Member of DeFi Technologies. Ergen discusses MAWA’s mission to drive economic prosperity through legislative initiatives, tax reforms, and digital asset policies. He highlights the importance of empowering young entrepreneurs and advocates for a 0% tax on digital assets to attract investment, retain technological innovation, and positi...
Mar 26, 2025•9 min•Ep. 1034
In this episode of The Digital Executive , host Brian Thomas welcomes Chase Ergen, Executive Director of the Make America Wealthy Again (MAWA) Super PAC and Board Member of DeFi Technologies. Ergen discusses MAWA’s mission to drive economic prosperity through legislative initiatives, tax reforms, and digital asset policies. He highlights the importance of empowering young entrepreneurs and advocates for a 0% tax on digital assets to attract investment, retain technological innovation, and positi...
Mar 26, 2025•9 min•Ep. 1034
In this episode of The Digital Executive , host Brian Thomas speaks with Avrom Gilbert, a seasoned technology leader and AI pioneer. Gilbert, the CEO of SparkBeyond, shares his insights on the evolution of AI in business decision-making, from its early days to the era of generative AI. He discusses how businesses can move beyond generic AI-generated insights by leveraging structured data from CRM, ERP, and IoT sources to create highly optimized operations. With the rise of AI agents, he envision...
Mar 25, 2025•14 min•Ep. 1033
In this episode of The Digital Executive , host Brian Thomas speaks with Avrom Gilbert, a seasoned technology leader and AI pioneer. Gilbert, the CEO of SparkBeyond, shares his insights on the evolution of AI in business decision-making, from its early days to the era of generative AI. He discusses how businesses can move beyond generic AI-generated insights by leveraging structured data from CRM, ERP, and IoT sources to create highly optimized operations. With the rise of AI agents, he envision...
Mar 25, 2025•14 min•Ep. 1033
In The Digital Executive podcast, Dr. Oliver Degnan, a pioneering technology executive and leadership coach, discusses his extensive experience in AI and healthcare innovation. With leadership roles at IBM Watson Health, Intuit, and major healthcare organizations, Dr. Degnan shares how AI is revolutionizing patient care, operational efficiency, and physician burnout prevention. He emphasizes the importance of designing AI solutions that integrate seamlessly into healthcare workflows, acting as s...
Mar 24, 2025•21 min•Ep. 1032
In this episode of The Digital Executive podcast, Dr. Oliver Degnan, a pioneering technology executive and leadership coach, discusses his extensive experience in AI and healthcare innovation. With leadership roles at IBM Watson Health, Intuit, and major healthcare organizations, Dr. Degnan shares how AI is revolutionizing patient care, operational efficiency, and physician burnout prevention. He emphasizes the importance of designing AI solutions that integrate seamlessly into healthcare workfl...
Mar 24, 2025•20 min•Ep. 1032
In this episode of The Digital Executive , Sylvestre Dupont, co-founder of Parseur, shares his journey from consulting to entrepreneurship, driven by a passion for coding and a desire to simplify business processes. He discusses how Parseur was born from recognizing inefficiencies in manual data extraction and how the platform has evolved to harness artificial intelligence. By automating tedious tasks, Parseur empowers businesses to focus on delivering greater value to their customers. Dupont al...
Mar 23, 2025•12 min•Ep. 1031
In this episode of The Digital Executive , Sylvestre Dupont, co-founder of Parseur, shares his journey from consulting to entrepreneurship, driven by a passion for coding and a desire to simplify business processes. He discusses how Parseur was born from recognizing inefficiencies in manual data extraction and how the platform has evolved to harness artificial intelligence. By automating tedious tasks, Parseur empowers businesses to focus on delivering greater value to their customers. Dupont al...
Mar 23, 2025•12 min•Ep. 1031
In this episode of The Digital Executive , host Brian Thomas welcomes Nir Efrat, CEO and Director of Virtually Human Studio (VHS), the pioneering Web3 gaming company behind Zed Run . With over 25 years in the gaming industry and leadership experience at companies like Zynga, King, and Take-Two Interactive, Nir shares his insights on bridging the gap between traditional gaming and blockchain-based experiences. He discusses the evolution of Zed Run , the challenges of Web3 adoption, and the import...
Mar 22, 2025•11 min•Ep. 1030
In this episode of The Digital Executive , host Brian Thomas welcomes Nir Efrat, CEO and Director of Virtually Human Studio (VHS), the pioneering Web3 gaming company behind Zed Run . With over 25 years in the gaming industry and leadership experience at companies like Zynga, King, and Take-Two Interactive, Nir shares his insights on bridging the gap between traditional gaming and blockchain-based experiences. He discusses the evolution of Zed Run , the challenges of Web3 adoption, and the import...
Mar 22, 2025•11 min•Ep. 1030
In this episode of The Digital Executive , Brian Thomas sits down with Amit Patel, Senior Vice President at Consulting Solutions, to explore the evolving landscape of cybersecurity in e-commerce. Amit shares insights on the most pressing cyber threats businesses face today, including data breaches, ransomware, and AI-driven attacks. He also provides actionable strategies to help companies stay ahead of these risks, emphasizing the importance of proactive security measures. Beyond his work at Con...
Mar 21, 2025•18 min•Ep. 1029
In this episode of The Digital Executive , Brian Thomas sits down with Amit Patel, Senior Vice President at Consulting Solutions, to explore the evolving landscape of cybersecurity in e-commerce. Amit shares insights on the most pressing cyber threats businesses face today, including data breaches, ransomware, and AI-driven attacks. He also provides actionable strategies to help companies stay ahead of these risks, emphasizing the importance of proactive security measures. Beyond his work at Con...
Mar 21, 2025•18 min•Ep. 1029
Jesse LeBeau, a renowned youth motivational speaker, author, and basketball trick artist, joins The Digital Executive podcast to share his journey from a small Alaskan island to inspiring millions of teenagers worldwide. Through his nonprofit, the Attitude Is Everything Foundation, Jesse provides resources to help young people navigate self-esteem, confidence, and mental health challenges. By leveraging basketball and storytelling, he teaches kids how to build resilience and strong communities. ...
Mar 20, 2025•12 min•Ep. 1028
Jesse LeBeau, a renowned youth motivational speaker, author, and basketball trick artist, joins The Digital Executive podcast to share his journey from a small Alaskan island to inspiring millions of teenagers worldwide. Through his nonprofit, the Attitude Is Everything Foundation, Jesse provides resources to help young people navigate self-esteem, confidence, and mental health challenges. By leveraging basketball and storytelling, he teaches kids how to build resilience and strong communities. ...
Mar 20, 2025•12 min•Ep. 1028
In this episode of The Digital Executive , Brian Thomas sits down with Stephen Ebbett, Chief Marketing Officer at AMFM Healthcare, a leading provider of mental health treatment services. With a career spanning digital marketing, e-commerce, and healthcare, Stephen shares his journey into the mental health sector and how AMFM Healthcare is leveraging technology to expand access to critical care. Stephen discusses the role of telehealth in making mental health services more accessible, the importa...
Mar 19, 2025•10 min•Ep. 1027
