The Jason Cavness Experience

Syed K. Jamal is a founder, filmmaker, and Ford Fellow measuring what matters in education and the creative economy. From Tacoma–Kochi cross-cultural partnerships to mentoring global youth, Syed shows how storytelling, social capital, and community networks unlock smarter career paths and civic impact. This conversation maps a practical path from inspiration to measurable outcomes. Episode Highlig...

Robert Smedley, CIO of Atlas Design Group and founder of Smedley's IT, blends a passion for technology with a deep commitment to community service. From supporting affordable housing projects to helping small businesses and government teams stay secure, Bob's story is about purpose, practicality, and people. He shares lessons on leadership, integrity, and why curiosity is the ultimate competitive...

Evan Poncelet, Founding Managing Partner of Dreamward Ventures and Executive Director of Venture Black, is shaping a new generation of innovation and Black entrepreneurship. Drawing from 12+ years in tech and a family legacy rooted in economic justice, Evan shares how trust, intentionality, and access can reshape venture capital from the inside out. His story bridges heritage and innovation — and...

David Robicheaux, Founder of BlackMuse LLC , joins The Jason Cavness Experience to discuss how VR, AI, and immersive technology are transforming how we learn, train, and connect. With a career spanning virtual reality development, system administration, and educational innovation, David is at the forefront of building the bridge between technology and human potential . From leading VR development...

Emeka Alozie is a Principal at the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) , where he helps startups bring emerging technologies to the Department of Defense. With over a decade of experience driving startup success from inception through Series A, Emeka's career spans venture capital, medical innovation, and social impact leadership. Before joining DIU, he led marketing and partnerships at IntuitiveX , hel...

Andrie's Bio: Yanjun (Andrie) Lin is a Veteran, technologist, and community builder known for her ability to reinvent herself and thrive across vastly different environments. Based in Seattle, she serves as VP of Program Management at Panda Mobile, leading the development of community-focused MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network Operators) that provide culturally relevant, niche wireless services to unde...

  Sponsored by CavnessHR CavnessHR delivers HR for small businesses with 49 or fewer employees. We combine a smart AI-driven HR platform with a dedicated HR Business Partner — giving founders real-time support without enterprise-level costs. Learn more: www. CavnessHR.com About Our Guest Dr. Jamar "Doc" Montgomery is a multifaceted leader bridging technology, law, and social impact. He's a blockch...

Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the full conversation and more episodes with founders, builders, and leaders.   Barry's Bio Barry Gipson is a retired 23-year active-duty Navy veteran and the creator of OfficialAmerica'sTeam.com , the only blog dedicated to telling the real "Boots on Ground" stories of Dallas Cowboys fans who travel city to city to support their team. After retiring in...

Zion's Bio At just 18 years old, Zion Zhang is the Co-Founder of Ponder , a platform helping youth build real-world skills through projects guided by AI simulations of their future selves. Zion believes education will look radically different by 2035. The rise of AI, self-learning, and homeschooling are early signals of that transformation—and Ponder is his contribution to accelerating this change...

Andrew's Bio Andrew McMasters is an actor, director, author, and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in the performing arts and leadership development. He is the Founder of ImprovMindset LLC , a global training company that helps teams build communication, trust, and innovation through experiential learning and improvisation-based workshops . Andrew's work bridges the gap between perform...

Mark Shriner's Bio Mark Shriner is the Co-Founder and CEO of Breeze Docs , a Gen-AI-powered RFP response platform that helps companies reduce the time required to respond to RFPs, RFIs, security questionnaires, and other business documents by up to 90% . Before founding Breeze Docs, Mark served as CEO Asia Pacific at CLS Communication , a top financial translation provider, and as Director of Clie...

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David Boyd Bio David Boyd is the Founder and Certified Personal Chef behind Down to Earth Cuisine , an in-home meal prep service that brings gourmet, organic meals directly to clients' kitchens. With nearly a decade of experience, David and his team make healthy, high-quality eating effortless — customizing menus for each client's dietary needs while emphasizing sustainability and social impact. U...

Angeline Gong - Independent Modern to Contemporary Art Consultant/Advisor Sponsor Powered By Earth VC is on a mission to unf@#k the earth. They are doing this by supporting breakthrough scientific research, empowering outlier founders to build enduring climate businesses and investing in high-growth startups that decarbonize the world.  Earth VC empowers founders who are Ambitious, Breakthrough an...

Sponsor The Jason Cavness Experience is sponsored by CavnessHR — providing HR to companies with 49 or fewer people. CavnessHR delivers a tech platform that automates HR while giving you access to a dedicated HR Business Partner. Learn more at www. CavnessHR.com Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms...

Sponsor The Jason Cavness Experience is sponsored by CavnessHR — providing HR to companies with 49 or fewer people. CavnessHR delivers a tech platform that automates HR while giving you access to a dedicated HR Business Partner. Learn more at www. CavnessHR.com Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms...

Powered By Earth VC is on a mission to unf@#k the earth. They do this by supporting breakthrough scientific research, empowering outlier founders to build enduring climate businesses, and investing in high-growth startups that decarbonize the world. Earth VC empowers founders who are Ambitious, Breakthrough, and Committed. They invest from pre-seed to Series A. If you think you might be a match, r...

Powered By Earth VC is on a mission to unf@#k the earth. They do this by supporting breakthrough scientific research, empowering outlier founders to build enduring climate businesses, and investing in high-growth startups that decarbonize the world. Earth VC invests from pre-seed to Series A . If you think you might be a match, reach out at rebuild@earth.vc . Zac's Bio Zac Crush is a dynamic leade...

Sponsor The Jason Cavness Experience is sponsored by CavnessHR. CavnessHR provides HR to companies with 49 or fewer people. CavnessHR provides a tech platform that automates HR while providing access to a dedicated HR Business Partner. www. CavnessHR.com Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms. Power...

Sponsor The Jason Cavness Experience is sponsored by CavnessHR. CavnessHR provides HR to companies with 49 or fewer people. CavnessHR provides a tech platform that automates HR while providing access to a dedicated HR Business Partner. www. CavnessHR.com Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms. Power...

ponsor The Jason Cavness Experience is sponsored by CavnessHR. CavnessHR provides HR to companies with 49 or fewer people. CavnessHR provides a tech platform that automates HR while providing access to a dedicated HR Business Partner. www. CavnessHR.com Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms. Powere...

Sponsor The Jason Cavness Experience is sponsored by CavnessHR. CavnessHR provides HR to companies with 49 or fewer people. CavnessHR provides a tech platform that automates HR while providing access to a dedicated HR Business Partner. www. CavnessHR.com Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms. Power...

Sponsor The Jason Cavness Experience is sponsored by CavnessHR. CavnessHR provides HR to companies with 49 or fewer people. CavnessHR provides a tech platform that automates HR while providing access to a dedicated HR Business Partner. www. CavnessHR.com Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms. Power...

Sponsor The Jason Cavness Experience is sponsored by CavnessHR. CavnessHR provides HR to companies with 49 or fewer people. CavnessHR provides a tech platform that automates HR while providing access to a dedicated HR Business Partner. www. CavnessHR.com Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms. Power...

Sponsor The Jason Cavness Experience is sponsored by CavnessHR. CavnessHR provides HR to companies with 49 or fewer people. CavnessHR provides a tech platform that automates HR while providing access to a dedicated HR Business Partner. www. CavnessHR.com Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms. Power...