The Inflection Podcast

In this episode of the Inflection Podcast, I chat with Founder and Innovator at Letsscale, Saul Sutton. Saul shares his background in operational excellence and leadership roles at companies like Amazon. He discusses his passion for leading teams and being a guide to others. Saul also talks about the importance of leveraging God-given talents and aligning integrity and intention in business. He sh...

In this episode of the Inflection Podcast, I chat with the Co-Founders of My First Nest Egg, Nicolle Hood and Annie Shoen. Nicole and Annie share their journey of creating My First Nest Egg, a financial education app for kids. Inspired by their own children's lack of understanding about money, they embarked on a camping trip where the idea for the app was born. After extensive research, they r...

In this episode of the Inflection Podcast, I chat with the SVP, Head of Agile Transformation at City National Bank, Leslie Hill. Leslie is a seasoned leader in the Agile space. She shares her journey into Agile leadership, emphasizing the importance of people over processes and the natural fit she found in Agile due to its focus on relationships. Leslie recounts her early days of leadership and di...

In this episode of the Inflection Podcast, I chat with Andrew Esparza, Founder at Kingdom Analytics. Andrew shares his journey with Kingdom Analytics, a data analytics company that aims to use data for good and help people. He initially had a background in themed entertainment but noticed a gap in the market when it came to due diligence and information for churches embarking on building projects....

In this episode of the Inflection Podcast, I chat with Natalie Cook, CEO of Copper8 Strategies. Natalie shares her experience of leaving her corporate job while three months pregnant with her second child, highlighting her motivation to embark on the path of entrepreneurship. Natalie emphasizes the crucial role of prioritizing mental and physical health in order to achieve career and business succ...

In this episode of the Inflection Podcast, I chat with Weh’yee Barkon, Co-Founder of Feed Africa and Principal Consultant with Shortlist Professionals. Weh’yee chats with us during his stay in Africa. He shares his background in startups and how he ended up working with a Brooklyn-based electronic recycler. He discusses his move from New York to California and the decision to pack up and go to Afr...

In this episode of The Inflection Podcast, I chat with Sandra Yang Scirpo, Owner of Y4 Consulting and Head of Strategy at Gen. Sandra is a seasoned professional with a proven track record in driving strategic transformation and fostering business growth. She's worked with a diverse portfolio of clients ranging from Fortune 500 executives to small business entrepreneurs, focusing on revenue gen...

In this episode of the Inflection Podcast, I am joined by Phil McParlane, Founder of 4 Day Week. His goal is to build the world's largest job board for jobs with a shorter working week. We discuss the challenges of parenting and the lack of sleep that comes with it. Phil shares his desire for just one night of eight hours of sleep and reflects on the productivity he has managed despite the sle...

In this episode of the Inflection Podcast, I interview Beejal Shah, the president of the North American Division of Launch Ventures. Beejal has a strong engineering and quantitative finance background, with powerful business management skills. She is motivated to help businesses grow with the right product and engineering team. During our chat, Beejal shares her journey of growth and leadership as...

In this episode of the Inflection Podcast, I sit down with Liliya Valihun, Chairwoman at Hebron IT Academy and HebronSoft. Born in Ukraine, Liliya is a serial entrepreneur with a kind and open heart. In our conversation, we discuss the origins of the Hebron IT Academy and its mission to provide training and job opportunities to teenage orphans and underprivileged youth in Ukraine. Liliya emphasize...

In this episode of the Inflection Podcast, I chat with Daniel Abebe, CEO and Co-Founder at HuggyStudio (helping entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs launch their ideas in 4 to 8 weeks). Daniel shares his journey into the no-code space and how his struggle to start a business without coding skills led him to hire an expensive agency. Despite building a great platform, Daniel quickly realized that simply...

In this episode of the Inflection Podcast, I chat with the CEO of altMBA, Alex Peck. We discuss his journey working for Seth Godin and the decision he made to do something different from the traditional school path. Alex talks about his career journey and how it wasn't the typical trajectory. He shares how learning has been a key characteristic that has helped him most over the years. His expe...

In this episode of The Inflection Podcast, I chat with Anthony Ferrara, Principal at Oxy (web software, branding, mobile app and website design). We discuss creativity and what Anthony has learned in the design process that led him to where he is today. Anthony started design when he was 15 and has been a freelance designer most of his career. Mentors have played an important role in how Anthony h...

In the episode of the Inflection Podcast, I sit down with Anna Ratala, CEO & Founder of Zvook. Anna is a business leader, tech enthusiast, entrepreneur and storyteller at heart. I believe you will be inspired by her story! Anna shares about her journey from Singapore to America and how her entrepreneurial story began. She emphasizes the importance of being selective about whose advice you are...

In this episode of The Inflection Podcast, I chat with Melissa Armas, the Founder and CEO of AZ Collab. We discuss Melissa's journey and the inflection points that led her to where she is today. Melissa shares her experiences as a serial expat. Having lived and and worked in six different countries, she has witnessed the power of diversity and how global perspectives can assist in solving loca...

In this episode of The Inflection podcast, I sit down with Isaiah, founder of OZZI, a company building innovative travel solutions, such as their flagship global travel safety app. With a vision rooted in his personal experiences and a deep-seated desire to foster a safer world, Isaiah has spent two decades leveraging the power of AI to bridge the gaps between private and global public safety. Fro...

In today's episode, I catch up with Tony Wilson, a man on a mission to empower entrepreneurs by simplifying accounting woes. He founded his own CPA firm, which he launched after being part of "The Great Resignation" of 2021. Tony's love for small business began in 2010 when he and his brother started a photography & design venture. While his brother was the creative force, To...

Join me in this engaging episode of the Inflection Podcast as I sit down with Yvonne, the insightful and innovative CTO of Global Media Outreach , where she leverages broad tech leadership expertise from roles like VP at Unite Life and Director at FaithTech Chicago. She is an active IEEE Computer Society member committed to blending faith and technology. Serving on the Missional AI and the Nationa...

In today's episode, I chat with Arjun about his journey and his mission to help founders worldwide get a shot at success by enabling them to launch a US company from anywhere in the world. He is the CEO of  doola.com , your trusted partner for confidently launching a US company from anywhere in the world. Previously he was Co-founder at  Standups.io . Before that, Arjun started on the Data &am...

Ian Peterman is enthusiastic about green technology, the great outdoors, and space. He is committed to developing innovative technologies that can improve people's lives. After working as an engineer and designer for over a decade in startups and at companies such as HP, he founded the Peterman Design Firm. It began as a one-man operation in his garage and has now grown into a team of experts...

Cory is an experienced engineering leader and CTO who is enthusiastic about creating exceptional products. His focus is on aiding technology leaders in improving their skills, developing excellent software, mending inefficient procedures, and facilitating organizational transformations. In today's episode, we dive into Cory's background starting off as a coder and working his way through t...

Tom Nearing's path has been anything but traditional. From Ranch hand to recruiting, to co-working space mogul, to app development... One thing is clear in Tom's story... He's adept at connecting with others and building epic things along the way. He started Story Partners with the belief that there is nothing more compelling than our stories! Story Partners help companies and individu...

Tammy works at the intersection of the future of learning and the future of work. She has over 16 years of experience in higher education, edtech, publishing, and corporate training.  Today, she is the founder and CEO of Workplaceless, the world’s leading training provider on remote/virtual/digital work skills. - Social handle(s): twitter: @tammybjelland Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tbjel...

Tara Horstmeyer is a LinkedIn Trainer and Executive Ghostwriter. She has spent her career developing people into leaders and stories into brands. After a nearly 20-year career journey as an award-winning editor, writer, and leader, she has a knack for understanding what it takes to produce impactful content and work with impactful executives. Her passion is helping leaders and teams build authenti...

Shawn Bork is an entrepreneur currently based in Barrington, Illinois. At the age of 15, he started getting into fitness and the art of creating and experimenting with delicious food. 12 years later, he is now a certified personal trainer, a personal chef & owner of a meal prep service (Essential Kitchen). Starting out with small cooking duties in kitchens to becoming a recognized kitchen mana...