Breaking Through The Noise

What if your accountant were also a visionary? Today's guest, Chris Arndt, is exactly that. Chris is the founder and CEO of Expand CFO, and I've known him for over a decade. He's been at the forefront of the outsourced accounting movement since before we even had a name for it. We'll talk about what it means to truly partner with entrepreneurs and how to bridge the gap between the...

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Tony Wilkins calls angel investing buying intelligent lottery tickets, but what makes a ticket intelligent? And more importantly, what makes someone a proper angel investor? In this episode, I sit down with Tony, a startup mentor, global operator, and the author of The Art of Angel Investing, where he distills 34 years of experience into a sharp human and practical guide for how to do this properl...

What does it mean to build a world that supports life? Not just survival or profit, but real thriving. Today, I'm joined by John Perkins, bestselling author, environmental activist, and fellow Bainbridge Islander,and life economies for a rich and moving conversation about transforming our world from the inside out. John shares the difference between the death economy and the life economy and w...

In today's episode, we dive into the brilliance Cathy brings to the world through her work on polarities within family businesses. Cathy is the author of Hug of War - How to Lead a Family Business with Both Love and Logic, and A Coach for Leaders in Family Business, where the stakes are high and love and logic often collide. In this episode, we discuss polarities like boldness and humility, doing...

What if the toughest environments, the ones steeped in structure, control, and human suffering, were actually spiritual gyms? What if leadership, even inside a prison, was less about control and more about consciousness? My guest today, John Shartle, is a former federal prison warden who led with integrity, empathy, and a deep sense of spiritual grounding. In this conversation, we talk about the p...

Today, I have the absolute privilege of introducing you to someone who has profoundly impacted how I think about career, family, and what it means to make a life that truly works for you. Cheryl Procter-Rogers is a PR and business strategist, an executive coach, and most importantly, someone who embodies wisdom, resourcefulness, and joy in everything she does. You can find more about her on https:...

Today's episode is one that will stay with you long after you finish listening. I'm talking with Emily Campbell, the powerhouse behind Not These Ovaries, who went from being a 33-year-old woman experiencing bloating and fatigue to facing an ovarian cancer diagnosis that turned her life upside down. Emily's journey is jaw-dropping, not just because of what she's been through but bec...

Today I'm talking with Emily Pagone, a therapist and the founder of Authentic Growth Wellness Group about something so many of us deal with, but don't always recognize, that critical voice inside our heads. Emily's inner critic showed up early in her life, shaped by a nervous system that didn't quite fit into the traditional learning environments. It wasn't until she became a mother that she final...

Today's episode is a powerful one. I'm joined by Jason Ulaszek, a design leader, entrepreneur, and the founder of Yes We Cancer, an initiative tackling the unseen struggles families face during pediatric cancer. When Jason's daughter was diagnosed with leukemia at two years old, his family was thrown into chaos, not just medically, but in every aspect of life: Finances, school, work, and relations...

Today, I'm excited to introduce you to Kelsey Behringer, CEO of edtech startup PackBack. Kelsey has an incredible story. She went from being a high school teacher to leading a thriving tech company and successfully selling it, all without following the traditional path of rigid personal goal setting. Instead, she's built her success by trusting her instincts, focusing on meaningful work, and surro...

In today's episode, we're discussing the transformative power of change and transition with Bill Kruse, founder of HKA and Associates, CPAs, and Advisors, and author of an upcoming skinny book about navigating life's pivotal moments. Bill shares his journey from a farm upbringing to becoming a successful CPA and business owner, reflecting on how unexpected changes shaped his path and inspired his...

In this powerful episode, I sit down with Rich Lyons, CEO and founder of Life Is Sales and former CEO of Lyons Consulting Group, who shares deeply personal stories about vulnerability, growth, and leadership. From his childhood experiences of being an emotionally sensitive kid to navigating the complexities of marriage, fatherhood, and business, Rich opens up about the hard work of emotional intel...

In this episode of The Expanders Podcast , we chat with Dr. Nolan Lee, author of Testosterone: The Science of Mojo, which will launch soon. You can preorder this book here . Nolan, a child of Chinese immigrants, opens up about rediscovering his passion at the crossroads of natural health, medicine, and tech after losing interest in his initial career. He discusses his pursuit of truth in the ever-...

You can find more about Scott on his website You can preorder Scott's book "Beyond The Founder Rainmaker" here At the heart of my conversation with Scott Peterson are these questions. What is it that you really want? Are you honest with yourself about that? And what are you doing to get it? Scott Peterson is the founder of Carver Peterson Consulting and author of Beyond the Founder Rainmaker, a bo...

Jeffrey Mckeegee-Williams is a motivational speaker and author, bringing to the world unique and uplifting perspectives on thriving, self-betterment, and mentorship. Seeing him in the world today, you would never fathom his childhood experiences or lack thereof. Jeffrey grew up on the South Side of Chicago, in one of it's poorest and most violent neighborhoods. He survived a young life of hunger,...

Ken Rodgers sees the world differently, and it's not just because he's completely blind. Through a Forest Gump-like life story, Ken offers himself in service to the world, first as a teacher, then as a nurse, and later as a policy leader and advocate for the disability community. In our conversation, Ken shares about the deep and impactful influence of his mother, who first taught him that our exp...