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162
Mar 12, 2025
Disney's billion-dollar success comes from impeccable systems, strategic marketing, and exceptional customer experiences. In this episode, Vance Morris, former Disney leader and expert in customer service and direct response marketing, reveals the powerful playbook that can transform any business.
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161
Mar 10, 2025
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160
Mar 7, 2025
AI and technology are revolutionizing the legal sector, enhancing justice by making it quicker, fairer, and more accessible. We interview Rich Lee, Co-Founder & CEO of New Era ADR, to explore how his platform’s innovative 100-day arbitration model and flat-fee pricing condense years-long legal disputes into just months.
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159
Mar 5, 2025
Daniel Theobald, Vecna Robotics founder, challenges conventional wisdom about AI and entrepreneurship. He exposes the harsh realities behind venture-backed startups' failures, deconstructs AI hype, and unveils the often-hidden psychological challenges entrepreneurs face in the high-stakes world of innovation.
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158
Mar 3, 2025
Nuo Jiang transitions from corporate giants to entrepreneurship, founding Ground AI to help businesses scale through AI-driven strategies. He emphasizes the critical importance of cultural adaptation and localization when expanding into Asian markets, challenging companies' assumptions about global business expansion.
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157
Feb 28, 2025
Steve Walsh left corporate life in 2018 to aid early-stage founders in raising capital and scaling growth. As a Contrarian Investor and Techstars mentor, he’s backed 66 startups, with 35 hitting Series A, amassing over $1.2 billion. His secret remains intriguing.
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156
Feb 26, 2025
A healthcare tech innovator with film and health backgrounds discusses AI's impact on patient care, medical workflows, and precision medicine. His work with the U.S. Armed Forces and VA has saved lives and improved provider-patient communication while preserving human connection.
Episode
155
Feb 24, 2025
Innovation expert and investor highlights how digital transformation reshapes business by compressing capabilities for targeted value creation. He advocates small experiments and efficient learning costs as growth drivers, helping businesses remain competitive in rapidly evolving markets.
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154
Feb 21, 2025
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Episode
162
Mar 12, 2025
Disney's billion-dollar success comes from impeccable systems, strategic marketing, and exceptional customer experiences. In this episode, Vance Morris, former Disney leader and expert in customer service and direct response marketing, reveals the powerful playbook that can transform any business.
Episode
161
Mar 10, 2025
Episode
160
Mar 7, 2025
AI and technology are revolutionizing the legal sector, enhancing justice by making it quicker, fairer, and more accessible. We interview Rich Lee, Co-Founder & CEO of New Era ADR, to explore how his platform’s innovative 100-day arbitration model and flat-fee pricing condense years-long legal disputes into just months.
Episode
159
Mar 5, 2025
Daniel Theobald, Vecna Robotics founder, challenges conventional wisdom about AI and entrepreneurship. He exposes the harsh realities behind venture-backed startups' failures, deconstructs AI hype, and unveils the often-hidden psychological challenges entrepreneurs face in the high-stakes world of innovation.
Episode
158
Mar 3, 2025
Nuo Jiang transitions from corporate giants to entrepreneurship, founding Ground AI to help businesses scale through AI-driven strategies. He emphasizes the critical importance of cultural adaptation and localization when expanding into Asian markets, challenging companies' assumptions about global business expansion.
Episode
157
Feb 28, 2025
Steve Walsh left corporate life in 2018 to aid early-stage founders in raising capital and scaling growth. As a Contrarian Investor and Techstars mentor, he’s backed 66 startups, with 35 hitting Series A, amassing over $1.2 billion. His secret remains intriguing.
Episode
156
Feb 26, 2025
A healthcare tech innovator with film and health backgrounds discusses AI's impact on patient care, medical workflows, and precision medicine. His work with the U.S. Armed Forces and VA has saved lives and improved provider-patient communication while preserving human connection.
Episode
155
Feb 24, 2025
Innovation expert and investor highlights how digital transformation reshapes business by compressing capabilities for targeted value creation. He advocates small experiments and efficient learning costs as growth drivers, helping businesses remain competitive in rapidly evolving markets.
Episode
154
Feb 21, 2025
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153
Feb 19, 2025
Chris Tatge scaled his company from a framing crew to Wisconsin's largest framing contractor and building materials supplier. He discusses his transition to leadership, efficient business scaling, and managing risk and cash flow for rapid growth.
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"If you love podcasts and love fascinating people, look no further! David is so great and a joy to chat with. I feel awkward talking about myself, but David makes it feel more like a coffee shop riff as opposed to an interview."

Katie Shahan
Founder | Yarlow
"As a guest, I felt inspired by the conversation we had and it felt more like a jam session than an interview. I got great feedback and business-relevant connections through our promotion as well."

Luke Kim
Industry Advisor | Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator
"A must-listen for anyone interested in engaging and meaningful dialogues and discovering fascinating people."

Laura Orlic
Founder & CEO | Artivist Company
"David was a joy to interview with. Bright, inquisitive and articulate he drew out insights I didn’t know I had and gave me a platform to present the best version of myself."

Dean Patrick
Director of Accelerators | IoTeX
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Arjun Mahadevan
Founder & CEO | doola
"Speaking with David was a fantastic experience. The questions he asked were on point and coaxed out numerous personal aspects of my entrepreneurial journey as a founder in the outdoor apparel space."

Eric Hui
Founder & CEO | TERRACEA
"Interviewing with David was a fantastic experience. His vibrant energy, curiosity, and clarity were encouraging and truly brought out the best in me. An enjoyable podcast all around!"

Derick Sebastian
Ukulele Artist, Author, Speaker
"David was a joy to interview with. Bright, inquisitive and articulate he drew out insights I didn’t know I had and gave me a platform to present the best version of myself."

Dean Patrick
Director of Accelerators | IoTeX
"A must-listen for anyone interested in engaging and meaningful dialogues and discovering fascinating people."

Laura Orlic
Founder & CEO | Artivist Company
"As a guest, I felt inspired by the conversation we had and it felt more like a jam session than an interview. I got great feedback and business-relevant connections through our promotion as well."

Luke Kim
Industry Advisor | Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator
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