INspired INsider Podcast

​Paul Burani is the Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Mission Flywheel, a consultancy that empowers mission-driven organizations to scale revenue through data-driven strategies and measurable social impact. His career spans over two decades, including leadership roles at Google and in the edtech sector, where he focused on workforce development and economic inclusion. Paul's expertise aligns bu...

​Shaun Clark is the CEO and Co-founder of HighLevel, an all-in-one marketing and CRM platform designed to help agencies and businesses streamline their operations. Before establishing HighLevel in 2018, he founded InvoiceSherpa, a platform focused on automating accounts receivable and invoice payments. Shaun's entrepreneurial journey is underpinned by his education in Computer Science at Oregon St...

Steve Guberman is the Founder of Agency Outsight, a firm that guides creative, digital, and marketing agency owners toward achieving sustainable growth and overcoming operational challenges. He is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in the creative, marketing, advertising, and public relations industries. In 2006, Steve founded his creative agency, which he successfully led fo...

Dr. Sami Webb is the CEO of EPIC4 Specialty Partners, an organization partnering with only specialists — recognizing that the dental specialist has different needs than a general practitioner. She is the Founder of Webb Orthodontics, an organization providing patients with the best possible orthodontic care with the highest degree of technical excellence, caring, and respect. Since establishing he...

​Lou Sokolovskiy is the Founder and CEO of Opus Connect, a premier networking and deal-making community for private equity and M&A professionals. He is a serial entrepreneur with extensive experience in private equity transactions. Additionally, Lou serves as a Venture Partner at Operate and a Principal at Genero Capital Partners. His expertise spans operations management, strategic partnerships,...

​Mike Gunderson is the President of Gundir, an award-winning direct marketing agency specializing in traditional offline channels, particularly direct mail. Since 2003, Gundir has been helping businesses drive new leads and close more sales. In addition to Gundir, Mike is the Founder and CEO of PostReminder, a direct response platform that merges traditional direct mail with digital engagement thr...

Kurt Angle is an American retired professional wrestler and Olympic gold medalist renowned for his exceptional wrestling career. He achieved international acclaim by winning a gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the 1996 Summer Olympics, notably competing with a broken neck. Transitioning to professional wrestling, Kurt joined the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) in 1998, where he became a mu...

Richard Wilson is the Founder and CEO of the Family Office Club, the largest association in the family office wealth management industry with over 100,000 current members. He has authored multiple #1 bestselling books on family offices, including The Single Family Office: Creating, Operating & Managing Investments of a Single Family Office . Richard has spoken at over 250 conferences in more than...

Mark Weinstein is a pioneering tech entrepreneur, privacy advocate, and one of the original inventors of social networking. His 25-year journey includes founding three award-winning social media platforms, such as SuperFamily and SuperFriends, both recognized in PC Magazine 's Top 100 Sites. As a leading privacy expert, Mark delivered the landmark TED Talk "The Rise of Surveillance Capitalism" and...

Eitan Koter is Co-founder and Co-CEO of Vimmi, a leading video commerce SaaS company that provides multi-channel shoppable video and live shopping solutions to brands and retailers. With over two decades of experience in internet, video, and telecom startups and public companies, including leading a Nasdaq IPO, he is recognized as a thought leader in video commerce, digital marketing, social comme...

Bill Giofu is the Founder of Sophia Models and Talent, a premier modeling and talent agency based in Calgary, Alberta. With a modeling career that began in 1986 in Regina, Saskatchewan, he has worked across North America, Europe, and Asia, and has appeared in over 40 television commercials, videos, and film productions. In 1996, Bill opened the Calgary office of Mode Models, serving as Agency Dire...

Nithya Ramachandran is the President and Chief Strategy Officer at T1, a full-stack sponsorship marketing agency. With over two decades of experience, she specializes in sponsorship marketing, strategy, and purpose-led partnerships. Nithya has held leadership roles at organizations such as PwC, Edelman, and National Public Relations. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce in international business and s...

Eric Crews is the Founder and CEO of Crews & co., a management consulting firm dedicated to helping businesses increase revenue, profitability, and salable value. With decades of entrepreneurial experience, he is an EOS Implementer®, helping companies implement a business operating system into their organizations. In 2021, Eric launched the Growth Method℠, a proprietary business operating system d...

Humberto Bejarano is the President and Co-founder of Beanstalk Growth Marketing, an award-winning agency based in Calgary, Alberta. With over 25 years of combined experience, he has been instrumental in delivering innovative, data-driven marketing solutions across North America. Under his leadership, Beanstalk has earned multiple accolades, including the Canadian Choice Award for Calgary's Best Ma...

Noa Eshed is Co-founder and General Manager of Bold Digital Architects, an award-winning growth marketing agency specializing in B2B tech startups. She co-hosts the Real Life Superpowers podcast, ranked among the top 10% globally, where she interviews top performers from various industries. A journalist and certified lawyer, Noa previously co-founded and distributed Israel's only national magazine...

Lindsay O'Donnell is the Founder and Marketing Director of Piquant Marketing, a Vancouver-based agency specializing in promoting vegan and vegetarian food and wellness brands. Her passion for supporting food entrepreneurs began during her tenure at Whole Foods Market, leading her to establish Piquant in 2016, which also offers personalized coaching and consulting services to assist clients in mark...

Nicholas Lalla is an urbanist and social entrepreneur specializing in economic development and emerging technology. He founded Tulsa Innovation Labs, deploying over $200 million to build northeast Oklahoma's innovation economy. Previously, Nicholas led Cyber NYC for the New York City Economic Development Corporation, a cybersecurity initiative recognized as "among the nation's most ambitious" by T...

Roger Einstoss is the CEO and Co-founder of Braintly, a company that connects US businesses with top engineering talent from Latin America. With over 12 years of experience in tech talent acquisition, he has helped companies like Volkswagen and T-Mobile build remote engineering teams. Roger specializes in bridging the gap between businesses and skilled developers, offering solutions in staff augme...

Shaun Brandt is Co-founder of Oddit, a CRO solution for direct-to-consumer brands wanting to increase their conversion and brand loyalty. He is an experienced entrepreneur and a Co-founder of Kulin, where he helps DTC e-commerce brands scale revenue through smart strategy, Google ads, paid social, email/SMS, and creative. Shaun is an Investor at Triple Whale and the Founder of Nowhere Else Inc. Pr...

Jamie Read is the Founder and CEO of BriteBirch Collective, a global integrated marketing and business consultancy established in 2018. With over 17 years of experience, he has built award-winning marketing teams and campaigns across Canada, the Middle East, and Asia. Before founding BriteBirch, Jamie held leadership positions at prominent agencies such as Edelman and Ketchum, working with global...

Ryan Lavarnway is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for eight MLB teams across 10 years, winning a World Series with the Boston Red Sox in 2013. A Yale University graduate, he set NCAA records in batting and later represented Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic and the Olympics. Beyond baseball, Ryan is a leadership coach, keynote speaker, and author focusing on mindset, resi...

Eric Evans is the CEO of HyperTarget Marketing, a performance marketing agency specializing in generating leads for industries such as legal, insurance, and financial services. He is also the CEO and Co-founder of Pipes.ai, an AI-powered sales engagement platform that automates and optimizes lead follow-up processes. With a background in performance marketing and technology development, Eric build...

Sean Grabowski is the Founder of Keepers Digital, a Vancouver-based digital marketing agency specializing in Google and Meta advertising. With over a decade of experience in pay-per-click advertising, he has managed over $25 million in ad spend, achieving top 1% status on Upwork and becoming a Google Premier Partner. Sean's expertise spans various industries, including SaaS, e-commerce, and profes...

Edward Goss is the Founder of Ten Thousand Foot View, a search marketing agency based in Toronto that specializes in paid search marketing and high-conversion-rate campaigns. Over the past 12 years, Ed has grown Ten Thousand Foot View into a seven-figure agency with virtually no initial investment. He shares his deep expertise in optimizing Google Ads and provides valuable insights into navigating...

David Bitton is Co-founder of DoorLoop, a company that provides a comprehensive property management software solution aimed at residential and commercial property owners and managers. Under his leadership, DoorLoop has raised over $130 million and expanded to a team of about 200 staff, significantly impacting the real estate industry with innovative solutions. David is a five-time serial entrepren...