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Zechariah Thomas is the Founder and CEO of Swift Sports Inc., a company dedicated to making sports more affordable and accessible through high-quality, budget-friendly equipment and apparel. After selling his first company for seven figures at just 18 years old, he went on to build a multi-million-dollar global sports brand by age 23. His entrepreneurial success has earned him national recognition...

Tim Castle is a bestselling author, globally recognized negotiation expert, and performance coach who helps leaders and sales professionals succeed by combining emotional intelligence with AI-driven strategies. Named one of the Top 30 Negotiation Professionals in the World by Global Gurus in 2025 and 2026, he is the author of several award-winning books and host of The Tim Castle Show podcast. His...

Tom Sheridan is the CEO of MWG Holdings Group, the parent company of Perfect Union, and a respected leader in the cannabis industry. With a background in law, corporate governance, and capital strategy, he founded MWG in 2017 and grew it into California’s largest wholly owned vertically integrated cannabis company with 10 retail locations. Despite a challenging market, Tom has led the company to s...

Michael Alonzo is a military veteran, entrepreneur, and strategic operator who has built businesses across private capital, technology, and biotechnology. As the founder of HEKA Capital and Cloud Tech Smart and Chief Strategy Officer of Synbio Concept, he focuses on building strong partnerships, adapting quickly to change, and using disciplined execution to turn challenges into opportunities. He a...

Welcome to another episode of Office Hours | Made from Mistakes with Jeff Richfield See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Saul Blinkoff is a Hollywood filmmaker, keynote speaker, and storyteller whose work spans major studios including Disney, DreamWorks, and Netflix. Drawing from his journey of pursuing an unlikely Hollywood dream, he teaches audiences how to overcome obstacles, develop resilience, and create purpose-driven success. Through the storytelling principles he learned at Disney, Saul helps people understa...

Lora Cheadle is an author, TEDx speaker, leadership wellness coach, and former attorney who helps individuals and organizations recover from burnout and betrayal. As the creator of the FUEL UP Burnout-Recovery Method and author of It’s Not Burnout; It’s Betrayal, she teaches that many burnout symptoms are rooted in deeper experiences of broken trust and emotional wounds. Drawing from both professi...

Greg Berry is the founder and CEO of Municibid, the leading online marketplace for government auctions in the United States and Canada. Inspired by witnessing a police car worth $3,000 sell for only $300 while serving as a borough councilman in Pennsylvania, Greg invested $2,000 to create a better solution for public agencies. Since launching in 2006, Municibid has grown into a platform serving mo...

Lee Mandel is an entrepreneur and nationally recognized leader in school and building security technology, dedicated to creating safer environments for schools, hospitals, government facilities, and public spaces. As CEO of XSponse, he leads the development of an advanced AI-powered security ecosystem that enhances emergency detection, alerts, and mass notification systems while reducing human err...

Welcome to another episode of Office Hours | Made From Mistakes with Sanjiv Lal See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Cornelia Choe is an internationally recognized leadership expert, speaker, and CEO of The Leaders Alliance, where she advises CEOs, C-suite executives, and senior leaders across five continents. With a background in private equity at firms including Morgan Stanley, she has helped organizations navigate growth, transformation, and complex change across Asia, Europe, and North America. Drawing on he...

Caroline DeWitte is the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Oklo, a company developing advanced nuclear technology focused on clean energy, fuel recycling, and isotope production. With a background in engineering, energy innovation, government, defense, and intellectual property, she has dedicated her career to bringing cutting-edge technologies to market. A graduate of the University of Okl...

Billy Pinckney is an author, speaker, former batboy, and athlete interviewer who has transformed his passion for baseball into a mission to inspire young people. With more than a decade of experience in professional baseball, he visits schools, shares stories, and writes books that focus on leadership, kindness, faith, and perseverance. His latest book, Batboy’s Glory: Helping a Dream Come True, f...

Dmitri Maxim is a Canadian Certified Management Accountant with more than three decades of experience in accounting, financial analysis, and corporate finance. In 2008, he began a 17-year forensic investigation into the global financial system, applying professional auditing methods such as reconciliation, variance analysis, and pattern recognition to uncover structural risks within modern financi...

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Seth Cushing is an entrepreneur, enterprise AI transformation leader, and founder of Bodhi AI, where he helps organizations integrate artificial intelligence in ways that drive innovation while preserving trust, accountability, and human judgment. With experience leading large-scale technology and digital transformation initiatives across industries such as healthcare, finance, telecommunications,...

Stephanie James is a transformation coach, psychotherapist, author, filmmaker, and international speaker who helps people navigate change, build resilience, and live more authentic lives. Combining decades of clinical experience with spiritual insight and modern healing techniques, she has guided thousands through personal growth and self-discovery. Through her podcast, Igniting the Spark, which h...

Mike Schinnerer is an accomplished technology product leader with deep expertise in product development, management, and marketing. Throughout his career, he has helped launch and scale innovative products for companies that have achieved IPOs, acquisitions, and sustained growth. In recent years, Mike has specialized in voice and messaging fraud detection, helping protect consumers and businesses...

Paul Smith is a UK-based property investor, educator, bestselling author, and Co-Founder of Touchstone Education who has built a reputation as “The Money Making Expert.” After leaving home at 17 with just £170, he went on to create a nine-figure property and business portfolio spanning 17 companies and multiple ventures. Known as “The Monaco Man,” Paul has dedicated his career to teaching practica...

Warren Ross is a seasoned entrepreneur, business strategist, and partner at Acorn Funding Group, where he also serves as Director of Sales & Marketing for both Acorn Funding Group and Jets & Capital. Having started his first business at just 17 years old, Warren has built decades of experience across industries including retail, manufacturing, automotive, debt collection, legal services, a...

Karie Bonner is the founder of You Glow Girl by Karie, a fast-growing beauty and body care brand known for its fragrance-focused products that encourage confidence, self-care, and everyday luxury. Through body oils, perfumes, and skincare products, she has cultivated a loyal community of women who embrace scent layering and intentional beauty rituals. Her entrepreneurial journey began during the p...

Dr. Tyler Hales is a nationally recognized celebrity cosmetic dentist and founder of Hales Aesthetic in Corona Del Mar, California. A graduate of the University of Southern California School of Dentistry, he discovered his passion for cosmetic dentistry early in his training and has since focused exclusively on designing natural, confident smiles. Specializing in porcelain veneers, he combines adv...

Larry Kodali is a software engineer, three-time entrepreneur, and the founder of OptimHire, an AI-powered recruiting platform designed to transform the hiring process. After repeatedly experiencing the challenges of slow, costly, and inefficient recruiting while building previous technology companies, Larry set out to create a better solution. Today, OptimHire serves more than 300,000 companies, i...

Phil Cohen is the co-founder of Simplifyber, an innovative materials company working to modernize manufacturing through sustainable, bio-based technology. Using its proprietary liquid fiber molding process, Simplifyber creates shaped products directly from natural cellulose fibers, reducing waste and simplifying production. A combat veteran, graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, and MIT Sloan MB...

Gil Dezer is the President of Dezer Development and a prominent leader in the luxury real estate industry. He is best known for spearheading landmark projects such as Bentley Residences Miami, a 62-story luxury condominium tower developed in partnership with Bentley Motors. The award-winning project features the innovative “Dezervator” system, which allows residents to transport their vehicles dir...