Two-time CEO and first time founder of OCX Cognition Richard Owen talks to Ryan in this episode. OCX Cognition is a software and data science company that uses machine learning to create real-time NPS and customer health performance. Previously to this, Richard Owen ran DELL’s ecommerce platform and he has also built two software companies. Richard and Ryan talk about NPS (Net-Promoter-Score), NRR (Net-Recurring-Revenue) and how using machine learning to predict and measure these can provide an ...
May 08, 2022•38 min
Ryan is joined in this episode by co-founder and president of Happy Cog, Matt Weinberg. Matt founded his company in high school alongside a friend and they ‘bootstrapped’ their way to huge profitability. They now serve a variety of high value clients and are also one of the fastest growing private companies in the US. Matt talks to Ryan all about what it took to build the company, what they do there and why their ethos of simply keeping their clients happy is how they have achieved their extraor...
May 03, 2022•37 min
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May 01, 2022•39 min
Join Ryan as he talks to the co-founder and CEO of Black Swan Data, Steve King. They explore the road that lead to success for Steve and Black Swan Data, the power of AI in predicting human behaviour for product research but also in the medical industry and how investing in the innovation of new technologies and tools in AI will continue to make the world a better place for all. KEY TAKEAWAYS Black Swan Data are the fastest growing start up in the UK right now. They use artificial intelligence t...
Apr 26, 2022•26 min
In this episode, Ryan has a great conversation with the current Strategy Officer at Market Muse, Jeff Coyle. Jeff is a data driven search engine market executive with over 20 years of experience in lead generation, inbound consultation and is also a top 50 award winner for artificial intelligence and machine learning. Listen in to this episode to hear Jeff discuss Market Muse’s marketing strategies including what using a hybrid model can mean for you and your business. KEY TAKEAWAYS Strong inbou...
Apr 24, 2022•26 min
Is data the new oil? Should you be friends with your clients? Join Ryan to find out these questions and more as he speaks to CEO and founder of VisiQuate Brian Robertson. Brian has been leading the use of advanced analytics to disrupt economics and improve how the healthcare industry operates. Listen in to this episode to discover why the data economy is so expansive, what ‘business health’ really means and how Brian has managed to achieve success in this space for over 30 years. KEY TAKEAWAYS B...
Apr 19, 2022•47 min
Join Ryan as he talks to Dr Stephen Timme the founder and president of FinListic Solutions, a top-rated B2B Sales Intelligence Solution. He pioneered 'Client IQ', a client and intelligence service and he is also co-author to Insight-Led Selling , a book about adopting an executive mindset, credibility, communication and impact. They discuss Stephen’s go-to-market strategy, the importance of being relevant to potential buyers, understanding their unique positions and why customer relationships an...
Apr 17, 2022•34 min
Ryan’s guest on this episode is Piotr Surma who has a long relationship with tech that includes HP & Nokia along the way. Piotr is the founder CEO of the no code platform Applica. The proprietary AI automates text-intensive work by extracting meaning from unstructured and semi-structured documents and takes the tedium out of doing the paperwork.
Apr 12, 2022•32 min
Christopher Doyle is the motivated CEO of Billd with extensive experience in leading new business-line start-up operations from concept to scaled operations and developing high-performing management teams. Along with his co-founders Jesse Weissburg, they have a long history of working with thousands of contractors and seeing these issues first hand. He joins Ryan as the first fintech/ payment company CEO on The Scale Up Show. KEY TAKEAWAYS The way that contractors finances work is fundamentally ...
Apr 10, 2022•40 min
Prabhjot Singh is the CEO of Pyze. He has a wealth of experience in deep data analytics, growth marketing, and application performance management that includes developing and taking to market differentiated products, utilizing data to stay ahead of the competition, and leveraging advanced AI/ML techniques to accelerate product value. He joins Ryan to look into partnering and the potential it can have.
Apr 05, 2022•37 min
Andrea Breanna’s life’s work has been on building high traffic websites and is the straight talking founder of RebelMouse that has built two of the most important new media companies of this decade. It also powers content hubs and media properties for brands, like United Airlines, BlackRock, Flonase and many more. Before that, she was CTO of HuffingtonPost, where she led product, design and engineering. In today’s interview with Ryan she discusses both of these and much, much more.
Apr 03, 2022•37 min
Stephen Phillips, the CEO of Zappi and chair of the MRS sustainability council joins Ryan on this episode to discuss sustainable growth, survey consulting and workable business models. Zappi is a platform of data and trends for creators.
Mar 29, 2022•37 min
After a conversation with Sindhu Joseph a while ago, Ryan came across something that regularly occurs. There’s many, but the single biggest mistake stopping you from acquiring new customers is easily overcome with this piece of helpful advice.
Mar 27, 2022•9 min
This episode sees Ryan talking to Steve Pockross, CEO of Verblio, a multimedia content creation platform that powers modern content marketers and SEO agencies. Verblio was awarded two Inc 5000 growth company awards, six consecutive Mercury100 Awards for Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Boulder Valley, and also won a Colorado Companies to Watch award. Verblio acquired the video company Automagical in 2019 to expand its content offering and further engage audiences for its clients.
Mar 23, 2022•38 min
After a really busy time with some amazing people and fresh from a mastermind in Mexico, Ryan has figured out the number one secret entrepreneurs don’t talk about and in this super short episode, he’s here to share it with you.
Mar 21, 2022•7 min
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Mar 16, 2022•30 min
In this episode, Ryan talks to Sindhu Joseph, the founder & CEO at CogniCor. Sindhu is an author, speaker, advisor and also has a Ph.D in AI along with holding 6 patents. Ryan and Sindhu discuss the power of AI, how it is gaining traction in all industries and what they expect to happen in the future. KEY TAKEAWAYS CogniCor's digital assistants have a deeper understanding of customer queries; they help in faster resolution and assist customers in making the right product choices. CogniCor’s ...
Mar 14, 2022•33 min
On this episode Craig Hauben joins Ryan to catch up and share. Craig’s an executive with over twenty five years of experience in healthcare industry, is the Chief Executive Officer at MediSpend, an information, and technology company that provides global, end-to-end transparency reporting and HCP engagement solutions for life science companies.
Mar 09, 2022•31 min
Native to sunny Sydney, Australia, Darren Chait is the San Francisco-based Co-founder of the meeting notes platform HUGO – voted one of the top ten most innovative companies of 2021 By Fast Company. He joins Ryan to discuss how to avoid soul crushing meetings, keeping everyone on the same page and creating with no code.
Mar 07, 2022•27 min
In this episode, Ryan is joined by Paul Powers. Paul is a self-made serial entrepreneur with a law degree from Heidelberg University who co-founded Physna, a software company that compares 3-D models. Physna's software can compare and analyse thousands of 3-D models in seconds, improving design and quality control.
Mar 02, 2022•32 min
Joining Ryan on this episode is Jonathan Finkelstein, the founder and CEO of Credly; a top 50 hottest tech company recently acquired by Pearson that helps the world speak a common language about people’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Thousands of employers, training organisations, associations, certification programs, and workforce development initiatives use Credly to help individuals translate their learning experiences into professional opportunities using trusted, portable, digital crede...
Feb 28, 2022•31 min
Myron Golden is a Business Consultant For Guaranteed Growth in the Tampa Bay area. He is also a best selling author in the arena of personal finance and financial literacy. He is also a speaker on the subjects of sales marketing and business growth. He joins Ryan to not only talk about the subtleties of how to approach a sales pitch and how to use perspective, but also to look at how to adapt and stay on trend.
Feb 23, 2022•40 min
In a flip from the normal format, Ryan himself is interviewed by Nick Cegelski & Armand Farrokh for The 30 Minutes to President's Club and asked about his tips for successful sales and building a client portfolio. You might need to grab your pen and paper for this one… KEY TAKEAWAYS The perfect customer profile - by using the 5 x 5 x 5 method and looking for the sweet spot, you can lighten your workload and maximize your time so quickly. Always look for the ideas of people and encourage th...
Feb 21, 2022•39 min
Vladimir Blagojević is the co-founder of Fullfunnel, a Valencia based company focused on training and guiding marketing and sales teams to engage win deals with target accounts and create a stable demand for products and in this episode he discusses with Ryan the nature and importance of B2B marketing.
Feb 16, 2022•37 min
Tony Greenberg is an investor, operator and driver of transparency. Partner in $60b + exits from Internet to blockchain who is currently working on healing, AI, decentralizing, blockchain tech, cryptocurrency infrastructure, cost of compute software, cost containment, and sourcing IT.
Feb 14, 2022•41 min
Gina Bianchini, the entrepreneur, investor and co-founder of Mighty Networks. Her mission at Mighty Networks is to usher in a new era of digital businesses built on the power of community. Prior to Mighty Networks, Gina was the CEO & Co-Founder of Ning, a pioneering social platform that flipped the script and offered creators and brands the opportunity to build their own social networks.
Feb 09, 2022•52 min
Marc Daniels, CEO of Results BI, joins Ryan on this episode to discuss the importance of Strategic Planning. Without a Strategic Plan, business leaders waste a large percentage of their time trying to convince customers and partners that they have everything under control when they don’t.
Feb 07, 2022•38 min
On this episode, Ryan speaks to Nick Bonfiglio an expert in business data for over thirty years and received series A funding for his company, Syncari. During his career he’s also been the EVP of Marketo and the CTO at LucasFilm during Star Wars.
Feb 02, 2022•33 min
In this solo show, Ryan talks about setting out your goals for the next 12 months and whatever they may be, there’s a way to complete them as long as you take the time to look inwardly and are willing to adapt.
Jan 31, 2022•15 min
‘Revenue operating system routine’ – what is your revenue routine? In a break from the interview episodes of late, Ryan takes a time out to focus on one core growth item that can sometimes be lost in the day to day operating of your business, no matter where in your company you are.
Jan 26, 2022•11 min
