The 9–5 Exit Plan

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with business valuation expert, author, and podcast host Dave Bookbinder. With more than 30 years of experience valuing businesses and advising entrepreneurs, Dave explains what truly determines enterprise value—and why so many business owners misunderstand what their companies are worth. We discuss business valuation, human capital, intellectual proper...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with transformational leader, speaker, and Blueprints To Success™ founder Paul Padgett. Drawing from decades of leadership, business development, and personal transformation, Paul explains why so many people remain trapped in survival mode—and how intentional living can unlock lasting growth, resilience, and fulfillment. We discuss leadership, mindset,...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with leadership consultant, executive coach, and author Thom Dennis. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in the Royal Marines, corporate leadership, and executive coaching, Thom explains why many leadership challenges are actually systems challenges—not people problems. We discuss burnout, organisational culture, living systems thinking, adaptiv...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with executive leadership coach, transformation expert, and author Eva Aimable-Kolosko. Having lived in eight countries and spent more than 20 years leading enterprise transformation across global organizations, Eva shares what it truly takes to build trust, lead across cultures, and guide people through change. We discuss cultural intelligence, leaders...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with Courtney Honda, President of Puptqe USA Corp., to discuss how one inspiring dog’s story became the foundation for a fast-growing brand built on connection, hospitality, and community. We explore entrepreneurship, customer experience, brand loyalty, purpose-driven leadership, and why creating memorable moments often matters more than selling product...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with entrepreneur, podcast host, and founder of Elevate Media Group, Chris Anderson. Chris shares lessons from building a business, hosting hundreds of conversations with high-performing men, and helping others grow across five essential pillars: relationships, finance, fitness, mindset, and living fully. We discuss entrepreneurship, marriage, fatherhoo...

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In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with spiritual teacher, Vedic astrologer, Enneagram practitioner, and award-winning author Indra Rinzler. For more than five decades, Indra has helped people explore spirituality, self-awareness, and personal transformation through ancient wisdom and practical life guidance. We discuss Vedic Astrology, the Enneagram, vulnerability, gratitude, purpose, a...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with award-winning podcaster, bestselling author, and compliance expert Tom Fox. We discuss why compliance is more than rules, how podcasting has become one of the most effective branding tools available, and what entrepreneurs can learn from creating valuable content consistently. Tom also shares lessons on leadership, trust, ethics, AI, personal brand...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with retired U.S. Army Sergeant Major, leadership professor, and award-winning scholar Dustin Shepherd. Drawing from 29 years of military service, academic research, and leadership coaching, Dustin explains why trust, communication, and perception often matter more than authority or strategy. We discuss leadership, organizational culture, resilience, me...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with bankruptcy attorney, professor, and author Chad Van Horn. As the founder of Van Horn Law Group, Chad has helped thousands of individuals, families, and business owners overcome financial hardship through debt restructuring, bankruptcy, and practical financial guidance. We discuss the myths surrounding bankruptcy, financial literacy, entrepreneurshi...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with leadership coach, TEDx speaker, and workplace confidence expert Kim Meninger. Kim shares practical strategies for overcoming impostor syndrome, building confidence, navigating workplace anxiety, and becoming a more effective leader. Drawing from her own corporate experience and years of coaching professionals, we discuss why self-doubt affects even...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with pastor, author, and former business consultant Michael Muccio. Drawing from more than 40 years of ministry and his early experience working alongside Zig Ziglar, Michael shares insights on faith, leadership, purpose, and the spiritual principles that shape our lives. We discuss the inspiration behind his newest book, Evil’s First Breath , the origi...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with executive coach and leadership expert Yosi Kossowsky. Drawing from more than 30 years of executive leadership and nearly two decades of coaching, Yosi shares practical insights into leadership development, neuroscience, communication, organizational culture, and personal growth. We discuss how leaders can build trust, navigate change, develop resil...

The continue episode of David Levine. In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with entrepreneur, customer experience strategist, and Amazon best-selling author David Levine. David shares how businesses can leverage AI, SEO, and modern marketing tools while maintaining the authentic human relationships that drive customer loyalty and long-term success. We discuss AI, customer experience, entre...

The second part of the episode is coming out next watch out . In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with entrepreneur, customer experience strategist, and Amazon best-selling author David Levine. David shares how businesses can leverage AI, SEO, and modern marketing tools while maintaining the authentic human relationships that drive customer loyalty and long-term success. We discuss AI, cu...

In this episode of 9–5 Exit Plan, I sit down with transformation coach and Sober Boss Babe founder Heather Simco to discuss what it really takes to build lasting success without sacrificing your health, peace, or purpose. Heather shares her personal journey to sobriety, the lessons she’s learned from over 20 years in entrepreneurship, and practical strategies for overcoming burnout, self-sabotage,...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with David Kennington, host of the From Pay to Wealth podcast. After spending more than 30 years working in Western Australia’s mining industry, David realized that earning a good income wasn’t enough to create financial freedom. Following painful financial setbacks, he transformed his approach to money, built a successful investment strategy, and now h...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with entrepreneur and AI innovator Gabe Campbell, founder of aiOS. After overcoming homelessness, teaching himself programming, and building a successful career at BMW and Google, Gabe walked away from corporate life to build an AI-powered business that now automates much of its own operations. We discuss artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, autom...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with email marketing strategist Tanya Brody. With more than fifteen years of experience helping mission-driven businesses grow through authentic communication, Tanya explains why email marketing continues to outperform many modern marketing trends. We discuss relationship-based marketing, building trust, creating valuable newsletters, avoiding common em...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with award-winning author and Hollywood veteran Kay A. Oliver. After spending more than thirty years in the entertainment industry, Kay transformed industry rejection into an award-winning career as a novelist, writing stories that celebrate resilience, courage, and the strength of women. We discuss creativity, perseverance, overcoming rejection, surviv...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with technology strategist and author Michael Earls. Drawing from years of experience in cloud strategy, enterprise architecture, and AI transformation, Michael explains why today’s greatest leadership challenge isn’t keeping up with technology—it’s maintaining clarity and direction while everything around us accelerates. We discuss artificial intellige...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with schizophrenia recovery advocate and mental health coach Dale Walsh. Diagnosed with schizophrenia 50 years ago, Dale experienced repeated psychiatric hospitalizations before eventually rebuilding his life. Today, he has been psychosis-free for more than three decades and helps families better understand schizophrenia through his LIVELOVE Method. We...

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with leadership expert and Venture Up founder David Lengyel. With more than 40 years of experience and over 400,000 participants impacted through his programs, David shares what separates exceptional teams from average ones. We discuss communication, trust, leadership, workplace culture, employee engagement, team performance, and how organizations can p...

In this episode of 9–5 EXIT PLAN, I sit down with organizational leadership expert Sandra Coker, founder of Human Power Solutions and bestselling author of People Profit, to explore why investing in people creates stronger businesses. Sandra shares practical leadership strategies for improving employee engagement, building trust, strengthening company culture, and developing teams that drive long-...