The 9–5 Exit Plan

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with executive coach and leadership expert Yosi Kossowsky. Drawing from more than 30 years of executive leadership and nearly two decades of coaching, Yosi shares practical insights into leadership development, neuroscience, communication, organizational culture, and personal growth. We discuss how leaders can build trust, navigate change, develop resil...

The continue episode of David Levine. In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with entrepreneur, customer experience strategist, and Amazon best-selling author David Levine. David shares how businesses can leverage AI, SEO, and modern marketing tools while maintaining the authentic human relationships that drive customer loyalty and long-term success. We discuss AI, customer experience, entre...

The second part of the episode is coming out next watch out . In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with entrepreneur, customer experience strategist, and Amazon best-selling author David Levine. David shares how businesses can leverage AI, SEO, and modern marketing tools while maintaining the authentic human relationships that drive customer loyalty and long-term success. We discuss AI, cu...

In this episode of 9–5 Exit Plan, I sit down with transformation coach and Sober Boss Babe founder Heather Simco to discuss what it really takes to build lasting success without sacrificing your health, peace, or purpose. Heather shares her personal journey to sobriety, the lessons she’s learned from over 20 years in entrepreneurship, and practical strategies for overcoming burnout, self-sabotage,...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with David Kennington, host of the From Pay to Wealth podcast. After spending more than 30 years working in Western Australia’s mining industry, David realized that earning a good income wasn’t enough to create financial freedom. Following painful financial setbacks, he transformed his approach to money, built a successful investment strategy, and now h...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with entrepreneur and AI innovator Gabe Campbell, founder of aiOS. After overcoming homelessness, teaching himself programming, and building a successful career at BMW and Google, Gabe walked away from corporate life to build an AI-powered business that now automates much of its own operations. We discuss artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, autom...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with email marketing strategist Tanya Brody. With more than fifteen years of experience helping mission-driven businesses grow through authentic communication, Tanya explains why email marketing continues to outperform many modern marketing trends. We discuss relationship-based marketing, building trust, creating valuable newsletters, avoiding common em...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with award-winning author and Hollywood veteran Kay A. Oliver. After spending more than thirty years in the entertainment industry, Kay transformed industry rejection into an award-winning career as a novelist, writing stories that celebrate resilience, courage, and the strength of women. We discuss creativity, perseverance, overcoming rejection, surviv...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with technology strategist and author Michael Earls. Drawing from years of experience in cloud strategy, enterprise architecture, and AI transformation, Michael explains why today’s greatest leadership challenge isn’t keeping up with technology—it’s maintaining clarity and direction while everything around us accelerates. We discuss artificial intellige...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with schizophrenia recovery advocate and mental health coach Dale Walsh. Diagnosed with schizophrenia 50 years ago, Dale experienced repeated psychiatric hospitalizations before eventually rebuilding his life. Today, he has been psychosis-free for more than three decades and helps families better understand schizophrenia through his LIVELOVE Method. We...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with leadership expert and Venture Up founder David Lengyel. With more than 40 years of experience and over 400,000 participants impacted through his programs, David shares what separates exceptional teams from average ones. We discuss communication, trust, leadership, workplace culture, employee engagement, team performance, and how organizations can p...

In this episode of 9–5 EXIT PLAN, I sit down with organizational leadership expert Sandra Coker, founder of Human Power Solutions and bestselling author of People Profit, to explore why investing in people creates stronger businesses. Sandra shares practical leadership strategies for improving employee engagement, building trust, strengthening company culture, and developing teams that drive long-...

In this episode of 9–5 EXIT PLAN, I sit down with Ben Davis, founder of JB Marketing, to discuss how Shopify brands can break through growth ceilings by building profitable Google Ads strategies. Ben shares practical insights on customer acquisition, measurement, conversion tracking, profitability, Google Ads, and why many businesses struggle because they focus on the wrong metrics. Whether you’re...

In this episode of 9–5 EXIT PLAN, I sit down with organizational psychologist and change leader Karen Lewis-Enright to explore why successful AI transformation depends far more on people than technology. Karen shares practical insights from years of leading workforce transformation and enterprise change, explaining how trust, leadership, emotional intelligence, and organizational culture determine...

In this episode of 9–5 EXIT PLAN, I sit down with technology entrepreneur and Nimap Infotech founder Sagar Nagda to explore the intersection of entrepreneurship, AI, leadership, and long-term wealth building. Sagar shares practical insights on building a bootstrapped global technology business, preparing for the future of AI, creating financial independence, avoiding lifestyle inflation, and teach...

In this episode of 9–5 EXIT PLAN, I sit down with Anna Brambilla, Founder of Your Franchise Pros, to discuss what it really takes to build and scale a successful franchise business. Anna shares practical insights on franchising, candidate psychology, leadership, operational systems, relationship-driven sales, and the strategies that help franchise professionals grow sustainably. Whether you’re con...

In this episode of 9–5 EXIT PLAN, I sit down with Kyle Bailey, founder of Frontburner Marketing, to discuss how home service businesses can attract more customers and increase sales through effective digital marketing. Kyle shares practical insights on SEO, Local SEO, website optimization, customer acquisition, and the biggest mistakes contractors and home service business owners make when trying...

In this episode of 9–5 EXIT PLAN, I sit down with paid media expert and entrepreneur Matthew Slaymaker, founder of Slaymaker Marketing. Matt shares practical strategies for growing businesses through Google, Meta, YouTube, LinkedIn, and AI-powered advertising while avoiding the costly mistakes that waste marketing budgets. We discuss paid media strategy, attribution, creative testing, scaling camp...

In this episode of 9–5 EXIT PLAN, I sit down with branding expert, entrepreneur, author, and Capsule co-founder Aaron Keller. Aaron shares lessons from more than 25 years helping companies like Patagonia, Hydro Flask, Arc’teryx, PepsiCo, and others build memorable brands that stand the test of time. We discuss branding strategy, creativity, entrepreneurship, AI, innovation, storytelling, and the p...

In this episode of 9–5 EXIT PLAN, I sit down with career strategist and coach Julia Toothacre to discuss what it really takes to build a fulfilling, successful career in today’s rapidly changing workplace. Julia shares practical insights on career ownership, leadership, burnout, workplace influence, navigating difficult managers, and making strategic career decisions that align with your values an...

In this episode of 9–5 EXIT PLAN, I sit down with entrepreneur and AI strategist Clive Moore, founder of GPT Studio and Agency in a Box. Clive shares why successful AI adoption has far less to do with technology than most people think—and far more to do with leadership, culture, and business strategy. We discuss artificial intelligence, leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation, workflow automation...

In this episode of 9–5 EXIT PLAN, I sit down with Competitive Advantage Architect Craig Paxson to discuss how business owners can stop competing on price and start creating lasting market differentiation. Craig shares lessons from leading a company through crisis, transforming a $500,000 loss into profitability, and developing strategies that help businesses become the obvious choice for their cus...

In this episode of 9–5 EXIT PLAN, I sit down with burnout coach, entrepreneur, corporate professional, and author Elisha Meek. Elisha shares her personal journey through burnout and explains how professionals can reduce work stress, overcome perfectionism, reconnect with their identity, and build lives filled with greater purpose—without walking away from successful careers. We discuss burnout rec...

In this episode of 9–5 Exit Plan, I sit down with architect, entrepreneur, author, and podcast host Alex Gore. Alex shares the lessons he’s learned from building an award-winning architecture firm during one of the toughest economic periods, creating internationally recognized projects like the Atlas Tiny House, and helping creative professionals build profitable businesses. We discuss entrepreneu...

In this episode of 9–5 EXIT PLAN, I sit down with meditation teacher, mental health counselor, and spiritual guide Dean Graves. Dean shares how meditation transformed his own life and explains how mindfulness, self-awareness, and spiritual understanding can help people navigate stress, improve mental well-being, and discover deeper purpose. We discuss meditation, emotional health, awareness, leade...