Entrepreneurship Lab

Your personal brand is one of your greatest competitive advantages as a leader. But how do you build one that genuinely reflects who you are and helps you achieve your professional goals? In this episode of Entrepreneurship Lab, I’m joined by April Martini and Anne Candido, co-founders of ForthRight People and authors of The Power of Your Personal Brand: A Playbook for Struggling Middle Managers W...

What does it take to lead a family-founded business while keeping it relevant in a changing world? In this episode of Entrepreneurship Lab, Anne Huntington Sharma, CEO of Huntington Learning Center, shares her perspective on second-generation leadership, evolving a legacy brand, and balancing purpose with business performance. With nearly five decades of history, Huntington Learning Center has hel...

In this episode of Entrepreneurship Lab , we speak with Allison Byers, founder of Scroobious and author of Fundraising for the Rest of Us , the #1 new release in Venture Capital. Allison is on a mission to help women entrepreneurs access the capital they need to grow their businesses in a venture capital system that has historically excluded them. Through Scroobious, she has helped over 1,000 foun...

In this episode of Entrepreneurship Lab , we sit down with Jesus de la Garza, Founder of Monarch Leaders, entrepreneur with 40 years of experience, and leadership coach who has spent over 26 years training CEOs and founders around the world. Jesus shares practical insights from more than 1,000 leadership sessions, helping entrepreneurs understand what it takes to become better leaders, build stron...

In this episode of Entrepreneurship Lab, I’m joined by Monte Wyatt , CEO of AddingZEROS Executive Development and a leading coach in organizational development. With more than 25 years of experience in leadership, business, and personal development, Monte works with executives and leadership teams to improve performance and create lasting impact. Monte shares his practical four-pillar approach to...

In this episode of Entrepreneurship Lab, we speak with Becca Pearce, author of You Don’t Have to Achieve to be Loved, inspirational speaker, growth strategist, and personal executive coach. Becca spent much of her career leading teams at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and Kaiser Permanente before becoming CEO of Maryland’s Health Benefit Exchange. After a very public separation from the Exchange a...

Google Ads has changed dramatically over the past two decades — and so has the way businesses need to approach paid search. In this episode of Entrepreneurship Lab , we’re joined by Jeff, a Google Ads expert who has been running campaigns since 2004 and now manages more than $4 million in annual ad spend for businesses ranging from local service companies to Fortune 500 brands. After 20+ years in...

In this episode of Entrepreneurship Lab , I’m joined by Jennifer Stanford , a sought-after Trust Coach and CEO of Emergent Performance Solutions. With more than 25 years of experience working with complex organizations, Jennifer brings a unique perspective on leadership, workplace stress, and the critical role trust plays in creating high-performing teams. Jennifer challenges the traditional way w...

In this episode of Entrepreneurship Lab, I sit down with Dean Mathews, an entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience building products, teams, and companies. Dean shares the journey behind growing OnTheClock from a simple idea into a business used by thousands of companies around the world, but this conversation is about much more than software. We explore the realities of entrepreneurship...

In this episode of Entrepreneurship Lab, I sit down with Johanna Faigelman, Founder & CEO of HumanBranding, the consultancy trusted by global brands including Johnson & Johnson, Nestlé, Visa, and Logitech to uncover what truly drives human behavior. Johanna didn’t raise venture capital, follow a startup playbook, or enter an established industry. Nearly 20 years ago, she identified a massi...

In this episode of Entrepreneurship Lab , I sit down with Lou Shipley —3x tech CEO, investor, Harvard Business School professor, and creator of HBS's first sales curriculum. We discuss why there has never been a better time to become an entrepreneur and how today's opportunities are opening doors for people from all backgrounds. Lou shares insights from his new book, co-authored with MIT S...

Why do so many businesses invest heavily in lead generation only to see opportunities disappear before they become customers? In this episode, I sit down with Jason Kramer, founder of Cultivize, to uncover the hidden reasons sales funnels leak revenue and what business owners can do to fix them. Jason shares his process-first approach to growth, explaining why technology alone won't solve your...

What happens when a corporate layoff becomes the catalyst for financial freedom? In this episode of Entrepreneurship Lab, I sit down with LaKiesha, Yale MBA, former aerospace executive, and founder of Profitable Trader's Academy. After being laid off from her senior leadership role, LaKiesha didn't panic—because she had already built a powerful income-generating skill through trading. She shares h...

What separates great networkers from everyone else? It’s not having the biggest contact list—it’s knowing how to build genuine relationships, communicate effectively, and create lasting connections. In this episode of Entrepreneurship Lab , I sit down with Robert Kennedy III, communication expert, speaker, and storyteller, to explore the art and science of successful networking. Robert shares prac...

In this episode of Entrepreneurship Lab , I sit down with Arjun Vora and Tito Goldstein to explore how AI is reshaping the future of hourly work. After leading product for Uber’s driver app and speaking with thousands of drivers, Arjun realized that millions of hourly workers—from nurses and factory workers to event staff—were being overlooked by modern technology. That insight led to the creation...

In this episode of Entrepreneurship Lab, we sit down with Mireille Toulekima — PhD biochemist, former biotech executive, and founder & CEO of VGAM — to explore the powerful intersection of science, health, and entrepreneurship. Known as the pioneer of Skin Science 3.0, Mireille is redefining how we think about skin: not just as a surface, but as a living system deeply connected to hormones, st...

What if success in the AI era isn’t about working harder—but thinking differently? In this episode of Entrepreneurship Lab , Silicon Valley innovator and AI pioneer Kevin Surace returns to unpack how artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping the way businesses are built, scaled, and led in 2025. From his early work influencing technologies like Siri and Alexa to his latest insights in The...

What if the real key to solving climate change isn’t innovation—but execution at scale? In this episode of Entrepreneurship Lab , I sit down with Owen, a climate entrepreneur and founder of Shine, a company reinventing how multifamily properties generate revenue through solar energy. With nearly $100 million deployed across real estate and technology, Owen operates at the intersection of finance a...

In this episode of Entrepreneurship Lab , I sit down with Erik Dodier—lifelong entrepreneur, former CEO, and EOS Implementer—whose journey proves that true success isn’t built overnight, but over a lifetime of intentional decisions. From co-founding PixelMEDIA at just 24 and scaling it into a global Salesforce commerce leader (later rebranded as RafterOne), to leading a team of over 500 people and...

In this episode of Entrepreneurship Lab , we sit down with Kevin Downey—recruitment leader, entrepreneur, and master of building scalable growth systems. From his early days in the golf industry, working with brands like Slazenger Golf and Callaway Golf Company, to leading a multi-million dollar executive office project, Kevin’s journey is rooted in relentless execution and an entrepreneurial mind...

In this episode of Entrepreneurship Lab, I sit down with Dima Zelikman, co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Unbound Merino, the premium apparel brand redefining minimalist, high-performance clothing for modern travelers. Dima shares how a single product launched through a successful crowdfunding campaign evolved into an eight-figure global brand generating more than $40 million in sales. We...

What if you could turn your professional expertise into a high-profit, low-maintenance education business that runs 24/7, 365 days a year? Today’s guest, Justin Allan Montgomery, did just that—starting and scaling an 8-figure course business and now he is helping others do the same through ProCourseStart. He’s here to bust myths, share frameworks, and challenge the “just build a funnel” crowd. Jus...

In this episode of Entrepreneurship Lab, I sit down with Emeric Ernoult, the visionary co-founder and CEO of Agorapulse, a social media management platform he grew to $20M in revenue—100% bootstrapped. Under Emeric’s leadership, Agorapulse has risen to the very top of the industry, earning #1 rankings across the world’s most trusted software review platforms, including G2, GetApp, Capterra, Appviz...

What if your business is growing—but your bank account isn’t? In this episode of Entrepreneurship Lab, I sit down with Ben Hansen, a 5-time Inc. 5000 entrepreneur and founder of an 8-figure staffing firm, to uncover why so many successful companies still struggle with profit. Ben built and led teams of over 100 employees, scaled multiple high-growth businesses, and now helps CEOs fix what he calls...

In this episode of Entrepreneurship Lab, I’m joined by Patrick Engasser—bestselling author, business coach, and motivational speaker whose story redefines what’s possible. Blind since birth, Patrick built an extraordinary career in corporate sales, rising to the top of a Fortune 500 insurance company as a leading sales producer and award-winning district manager. He went on to build and lead a sev...