CEO.com Podcast | Dispatch from the frontier of leadership

Bret Rasmussen talks to Clint about how Nike transformed footwear, Kuru’s ideal customer, launching a business in the wake of the 2008 recession, how customer’s experiences and stories shape the future of any company, and how leadership is about shifting the focus from making every basket to winning the game.    Founder & CEO of KURU Footwear. Bret is a passionate, strategic entrepreneur who’s...

Mary CraftsMary Crafts talks to Clint Betts about her early life as a single mother and CEO, summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro at 65, and the limitations of living out of fear and learning to build an authentic, love-based life.     Mary Crafts is the former CEO of Culinary Crafts. She is a consultant, speaker, and philanthropist. Mary also hosts the podcast “Crafting a Meaningful Life” and is the author...

Al Buford talks to Clint about being an Army ranger, how the military creates strong leaders through being in service to something bigger than oneself, working with Glenn Beck’s Mercury One, how private corporations work faster and more efficiently than governments, rescuing and taking in Afghanistan refugees, using his network to help those in need, and how a shared goal is the antidote to divisi...

Claire Coder talks to Clint about stocking businesses, venues, and public schools with free organic cotton period products, the Menstrual Movement, applying to Tech Stars 6 times, focusing on period positivity through education on access, sustainability, and awareness when working with legislators and grassroots organizers, and why no one should worry about getting their period in public.    Clair...

Rob ShallenbRob Shallenberger talks to Clint Betts about what he learned about leadership from the high-performance fighter pilot world and what he means by “Do What Matters Most.” Rob Shallenberger is one of the world’s leading authorities on leadership and execution. He’s trained and coached hundreds of companies around the world, including many Fortune 500 organizations. He is also the author o...

Jeff Kearl talks lessons from vSpring, Skullcandy, the power of genuine differentiation in the creation of Stance, and the future of investing in Utah’s entrepreneurs.   Jeff Kearl is the co-founder, CEO, and chairman of Stance, a high-growth apparel company whose investors include Dwayne Wade, Jay-Z, and Will Smith. Prior to Stance, Jeff was formerly the executive vice president and served on the...

Tanvi Gupta is the CEO and founder of SwoonMe, a voice first avatar-based dating app. Gupta has an MBA from Marquette University and worked at Morgan Stanley and Facebook before creating and launching her metaverse playground for meaningful connections, SwoonMe.

Rabbi Dr. Alon Goshen-Gottstein is acknowledged as one of the world’s leading figures in interreligious dialogue. He is founder and director of the Elijah Interfaith Institute since 1997. His work bridges the theological and academic dimension with a variety of practical initiatives, especially involving world religious leadership. A noted scholar of Jewish studies, he has held academic posts at T...

A writer, researcher and thought leader on diversity and women’s issues-in the workplace, in politics and in between, Lauren’s book Crossing The Thinnest Line (Hachette, Sept 2016) argues diversity is THE most under-leveraged economic asset in the United States. She has co-authored a long list of research studies from global think tank Center for Talent Innovation, where she served as President, a...

Liz Wiseman talks about leading with transparency, how to deal with diminishers, and whether politics should be discussed in the workplace. Liz is the author of several NY Times best-selling books and speaks across the country on the topic of leadership.

A conversation with eLuma founder and CEO Jeremy Glauser on overcoming loss, creating a remote work environment, and building a health tech company that matters. We're seeing an explosion of healthcare companies at the moment. How should one interested in starting one focus their energy, time, and resources?

A conversation with Andrew Smith, co-founder and Managing Director of Savory Fund, on the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, how he went from building a tech company to a restaurant empire, and what it takes to create a concept that resonates with customers and drives revenue growth.  Clint also pitches Andrew a terrible restaurant idea. We're not sure what else to say about that.

Scott Paul is present and energetic and fun. He doesn't take himself too seriously, but his passion for entrepreneurs and startups is plenty serious. In this wide-ranging interview, Scott and Clint talk about crypto, Elon Musk, investing, mental health, and a whole bunch of other things.

A discussion on overcoming imposter syndrome, what it means to be a credible leader, and the opportunities and challenges that exist for immigrants to the United States. Bassam Salem is the founder and CEO of Atlas RTX. His insight and perspective is immensely valuable and relevant on these topics. This is an interview you have to watch.

A discussion on how to overcome ego, how others think of you, and conquering the struggles of entrepreneurship. Ryan Westwood, Simplus founder and CEO, knows more about this topic than almost anyone. He talks about how he went from a farm kid to managing a deli to building a $250 million company. Ryan also talks about how and when to raise capital for your business. This is a must-watch for any le...

Clint Betts interviews Divvy co-founder and CEO Blake Murray. They discuss how Blake built a multi-billion dollar fintech company in such a short amount of time, leadership lessons he's learned along the way, the influence his father has had in his life, and the future of Divvy following its $2.5B acquisition by Bill.com.

Clint Betts talks with Cotopaxi founder and CEO Davis Smith about creating a business that generates impact. Davis talks about what it takes to create a successful benefit corporation, leadership lessons he's learned, acquiring PoolTables.com, and the inspiration behind Cotopaxi.