The Jason Cavness Experience

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...

In this episode of The Jason Cavness Experience , Jason talks with Julius Carter   a U.S. Army Veteran, Lead Game Designer, and global creative who's lived and worked across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. From commanding tanks in Iraq to designing immersive gaming experiences for millions of players, Julius shares a story of resilience, curiosity, and reinvention. His perspective blends the disciplin...

  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. Pow...

In this episode of The Jason Cavness Experience , Jason talks with Ahmad Corner , a community builder, startup advisor, and strategic connector shaping how people, purpose, and opportunity intersect. Ahmad is the Founder and Principal at YPGroup , a digital and experiential growth agency, and Managing Partner at Access2 , a diversity-forward staffing firm helping organizations build more inclusive...

In this episode of The Jason Cavness Experience , Jason talks with Andrew Biddle , a former Airborne Ranger, Marine Scout Sniper, and Private Military Contractor who spent nearly a decade in Iraq and Afghanistan before turning his focus to entrepreneurship and innovation. Andrew shares how his military mindset shaped his leadership in business — founding Roof Tec , a Seattle-based company pioneeri...

In this episode of The Jason Cavness Experience , Jason talks with Bridger (Waleed) Ammar , an AI scientist and entrepreneur who has spent nearly two decades shaping how the world builds, scales, and governs intelligent systems. From Google Health, Google Research, and the Allen Institute for AI to founding Higg , Bridger has led projects at the intersection of data, biology, and humanity — pionee...

In this episode of The Jason Cavness Experience, Jason talks with Dr. Lynne Robinson, Mayor of Bellevue, Washington. Lynne joined the Bellevue City Council in 2014 and was chosen by her peers as deputy mayor in 2018, then mayor in 2020, 2022, and again in 2024 — an unprecedented third consecutive term as mayor during a period of huge growth on Seattle's Eastside. City of Bellevue +1 Lynne is a ret...

In this episode of The Jason Cavness Experience , Jason sits down with Charles Connor , known in the art world as The Original Spur — a U.S. Veteran, painter, and storyteller who rebuilt his creative life after serving in Iraq. Charles shares how he rediscovered his passion for art after a 13-year creative block caused by PTSD. Today, his work celebrates creativity, positivity, and individuality —...

In this episode of The Jason Cavness Experience , Jason talks with Byron Robinson — USA Olympian, entrepreneur, and Chairman & CEO of Robinson & Co , a diversified holding company spanning banking, consulting, and sports investment. From competing in the 2016 Rio Olympics to leading a financial firm that advises middle-market companies and invests in emerging sports leagues, Byron shares how the l...

In this episode of The Jason Cavness Experience , Jason sits down with Dr. Shailendra Pratap Jain , Bret Wheat Endowed Professor of Marketing and International Business at the University of Washington's Foster School of Business. Dr. Jain discusses his new book, Managing Brand Transgressions: 8 Principles to Transform Your Brand , co-authored with his wife Dr. Shalini Sarin Jain , and explores how...

In this episode of The Jason Cavness Experience , Jason sits down with Greg Bennick — keynote speaker, emcee, humanitarian, musician, and author of Reclaim the Moment: Seven Strategies to Build a Better Now. Greg has spent decades inspiring audiences across 27 countries, helping them find focus and meaning in a world full of distractions. From fronting a punk band and founding a humanitarian nonpr...

Franchesca Vargas is an entrepreneur, mother of four, and a first-generation American whose passion for community and advocacy drives her work.  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 EquityED 2024: An Antiracist Education Conference Get ready f...

Kelvin Peprah, LMHC , founder of Peprah Counseling and Consulting , joins Jason Cavness to explore mental health, identity, and imposter syndrome — especially within BIPOC communities. A psychotherapist, consultant, and speaker, Kelvin specializes in helping professionals of color overcome self-doubt and build emotional resilience. In this powerful conversation, he opens up about therapy as healin...

In this episode of The Jason Cavness Experience , Jason sits down with Christina Brennan — a corporate event MC, communications consultant, and stand-up comedian who knows how to engage any audience. Christina shares how she blends business strategy with comedy to help leaders and founders communicate with confidence. From performing stand-up across the country to coaching over 250 entrepreneurs o...

Barbara Phillips Executive Director of Community Network Council 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 EquityED 2024: An Antiracist Education Conference Get ready for two days curated with engaging workshops, thought-provoking discussions, and...

Talking Short Stocks with Kelly Kirk Financial Literacy Enthusiast - Walter the Vault's Director of Content & Innovation  Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com  for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms. Sponsor CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP. www. C...

Eric Jackson - Owner and President of the Washington Rebels. The Newest Football Team of the Indoor Football League 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 EquityED 2024: An Antiracist Education Conference  Get ready for two days curated with eng...

In this episode of The Jason Cavness Experience , Jason speaks with Aubrey Shinholster , President of the Community Network Council and Senior Customer Experience Program Manager at Microsoft . Aubrey shares his journey from two decades at Boeing to leading community impact initiatives in South King County. They explore mentorship, leadership, diversity, and how to create real progress in educatio...

Mariah Smith , Director of Operations at Accrete AI , Town Council Member of Stephens City, Virginia , and Vice-Chair of No One Left Behind , joins Jason Cavness for an inspiring conversation about leadership, innovation, and compassion in action. A 20-year U.S. Army Veteran and FBI National Academy graduate, Mariah shares lessons from her service in Afghanistan and Iraq, her work helping Afghan i...

In this relaxed and entertaining episode, Jason Cavness sits down with Kevin Inthapandith , Creative Director and U.S. Military Veteran, to trade stories about service, leadership, and life after the military. From the meaning behind military coins to hilarious memories from deployments, this episode blends reflection, humor, and real talk about growth, brotherhood, and creative reinvention. Jason...

Marsha Mavunkel , Chair of the Immigration Group at Ryan Swanson Law, joins Jason Cavness to discuss the realities of U.S. immigration from H-1B visas to family reunification — and the human stories behind every case. A first-generation American and daughter of Indian immigrants, Marsha brings deep expertise and empathy to her work, helping individuals, families, and businesses navigate one of the...

Love, Sex & Sorrow — Tigest Beyene on Healing, Writing, and Self-Belief     Tigest Beyene , author of Love, Sex and Sorrow , opens up about turning pain into purpose through writing. In this conversation with Jason Cavness, she shares how self-publishing her memoir became both a test of vulnerability and an act of healing. From navigating domestic violence and mental-health recovery to embracing j...

Don Rivers - Democratic Candidate for Washington State Governor 2024 with a big announcement Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com  for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms.  Sponsor CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP. www. CavnessHR.com Partners Messag...

Healing, Education, and Action — Dr. Conrad Webster on Race, Mental Health, and Purpose   Dr. Conrad Webster , a CEO, mental health advocate, and Professor of Education at the University of Washington Tacoma, joins Jason Cavness for an in-depth conversation on healing, equity, and empowerment. A critical race theorist and founder of Black Boy Heal , Dr. Webster brings both academic and lived exper...