Leaders & Legacies

Ken LaCroix, Chief Insight Officer at Insightful Partners, brings a sharp leadership lens to financial strategy. In this episode, he explains why a good CFO doesn’t just report history—they help leaders forecast and shape the future. Ken shares stories from the trenches, including uncovering a private jet buried in company expenses, and warns how these tactics might slash a company's valuation. He...

Jeff Peterson didn’t start with investors, privilege, or a fallback plan. At 17, he jumped into business and never looked back. On this episode of Leaders and Legacies , Jeff breaks down the leadership lessons behind building a $150 million real estate project from the ground up. What started as a cash-flowing trailer park evolved into a 316-unit, mixed-use development—thanks to years of patience,...

Dr. Kushagra Verma doesn’t just run a spine care practice—he leads it with intention, integrity, and data. In this episode, Dr. Verma lays out a clear blueprint for what leadership looks like in medicine. He shares how rejecting volume-based care in favor of concierge-level attention has allowed him to maintain high standards and build lasting trust with patients. Craig Andrews explores Dr. Verma’...

Aurora Winter joins Craig Andrews to explore how leaders can use books to amplify authority, build trust, and accelerate business growth. As the founder of Same Page Publishing, Aurora reveals her spoken author method—a system that turns interviews into books, saving time and maximizing impact. She shares how one hour of recorded content generated $250,000 in new business, proving that books aren'...

Peter Culver doesn’t just save clients money—he helps them rewrite their financial future. In this episode, Peter breaks down how tax strategy, not tax filing, is the critical leadership tool most business owners ignore. As co-founder of Wealthrive, he combines legal insight and financial acumen to reveal how affluent families protect and grow wealth across generations. Peter challenges the reacti...

Donnie Boivin didn’t launch his company until he was 40. Six months later, he nearly lost everything. His wife’s car was repossessed. Their farm almost went under. But Donnie didn’t quit. Instead, he built Success Champion Networking into a global business by rejecting transactional networking and teaching entrepreneurs how to build referral ecosystems. In this candid conversation, Donnie explains...

Norman Farrar doesn’t lead by barking orders—he leads by building trust. In this episode, he explains how strong leadership isn’t about being the loudest voice in the room. It’s about showing up consistently, listening carefully, and creating space for others to lead. Norm shares how his leadership style evolved from his early days in manufacturing to running global teams across e-commerce and bra...

Steve Thornton, Managing Partner at Apex Management, doesn’t just coach leaders—he builds leadership systems. In this episode, Steve walks through what most leaders get wrong and how to fix it. He explains why high performers often make poor leaders and what it takes to shift from doing to directing. Steve also shares why companies stall out when their leadership bench isn’t deep and how to grow f...

Matt Ohrt returns to the podcast with a bold mission: dismantle the bloated, broken health care system and replace it with a transparent, people-first model. In this episode, Matt explains why he left a successful startup to launch Rise Up Health in Texas—a state known for its independent spirit and appetite for innovation. Matt draws on his leadership background in HR, lean manufacturing, and ent...

Otis McGregor doesn't just teach leadership—he’s lived it. A retired Green Beret Lieutenant Colonel turned entrepreneur, Otis shares hard-earned lessons on how to lead with clarity, trust, and purpose. In this episode, Otis explains why most business leaders fail when they micromanage, avoid accountability, or try to go it alone. He offers a refreshingly direct take on what it means to lead in tod...

Matt Dorman has been building digital platforms since 1995. On this episode of Leaders and Legacies , he shares how his experience coding for major brands like Time, J&J, and Fox News taught him a core truth: without strategy, a website is just decoration. Matt walks listeners through what separates successful sites from failures—and why leadership in tech means understanding both the code and...

Brian Massey, founder of Conversion Sciences, joins Craig Andrews to unpack the power of leadership through rigorous experimentation. Known as the "Conversion Scientist," Brian has spent over 15 years transforming how businesses approach their websites—moving from guesswork to data-backed results. In this conversation, Brian breaks down why most companies treat their websites like static brochures...

Chris Szado learned leadership the hard way—dodging lightning strikes and supertankers on commercial fishing boats off Canada’s Pacific coast. Now, he brings that high-stakes clarity to corporate sales. In this episode, Chris shares how his upbringing in a dangerous, consequence-heavy environment shaped his approach to leadership, trust, and accountability. Craig and Chris dig into the difference...

Sree Kaluva built his career designing enterprise systems for global Fortune 500s. But what drives him now is helping small business owners thrive with the same kind of technology—without the cost or complexity. In this episode, Sree unpacks how leadership isn't just about people—it's about giving them the tools to succeed. Drawing from his own journey, including childhood lessons from his father’...

Claire Ansell didn’t just build a business—she built a movement. As the founder and CEO of Business Powerhouse, Claire helps entrepreneurs escape overwhelm and lead with strategy, structure, and clarity. In this episode, she breaks down how leadership starts with self-awareness, not hustle. Claire shares how growing up with high expectations—and overcoming the limits of dyslexia—shaped her ability...

Jack Cohen, CEO of Dark Knight Ventures, joins Craig Andrews to explore the leadership tools that shaped his 40+ year career in commercial real estate and finance. In this episode, Jack breaks down the principles from his book, The Freedom Frameworks , revealing how practical tools—not empty platitudes—help leaders accelerate growth and stay grounded. Jack shares his philosophy: great leaders acqu...

Ken Cox doesn’t just talk about leadership—he builds systems that enable it. In this episode, Ken shares how a turbulent upbringing and early tech exposure shaped his leadership style. From hanging around small-town entrepreneurs to diving into the early days of the internet, Ken turned challenges into fuel. He opens up about his dyslexia and how technology gave him a voice, eventually becoming a...

Steve Duddy doesn’t just lead companies—he shapes cultures, mentors future leaders, and makes bold moves under pressure. In this episode, he shares hard-earned leadership lessons from the operating room to the boardroom. From his early days in medical device sales to running multimillion-dollar divisions, Steve reveals how leadership is less about credentials and more about people. He discusses ho...

Devan Gonzalez didn’t stumble into leadership—he forged it in the fire of martial arts mats and business mistakes. In this episode, Devan unpacks how discipline, mindset, and purposeful mentorship shaped his journey from teen instructor to fitness franchise founder. He shares what most leaders miss: showing up beats motivation every time. Leadership isn’t about knowing everything—it’s about buildi...

Leadership isn’t about titles—it’s about impact. In this episode of Leaders and Legacies , Craig Andrews sits down with Ritavan, founder of Bavarian Tiger Ventures and author of Data Impact , to break down the principles of high-performance leadership. Ritavan shares why blindly following best practices leads to failure and how first principles thinking drives real success. Drawing lessons from Na...

Leadership isn’t about maintaining the status quo—it’s about seeing problems, rallying people, and creating solutions. In this episode, Lester Morales , founder and CEO of Next Impact , exposes the broken incentives in healthcare and how business leaders can take control. Lester shares how his family’s devastating financial struggle with medical bills ignited his passion for fixing the system. He...

Leadership isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing the right things. In this episode, James Robbins, leadership expert and author of Nine Minutes on Monday , breaks down the simple yet powerful leadership strategies that deliver the biggest impact. He explains why most leaders waste time on low-value tasks and how focusing on key engagement drivers—autonomy, recognition, challenge, and purpose—can...

Leadership isn’t about making noise—it’s about making an impact. In this episode of Leaders and Legacies , host Craig Andrews talks with Dennis Meador, founder of the Legal Podcast Network. Meador’s leadership journey started early, from hustling in sales as a teenager to scaling businesses to multi-million-dollar success. Meador shares why authenticity is the ultimate leadership tool—especially i...

Leadership isn’t just about titles—it’s about relationships. In this episode of Leaders and Legacies , Michael Morgan shares how networking has been the cornerstone of his career. From his early days at Penn State to leadership roles at major corporations, Morgan reveals how strategic connections opened doors, accelerated his growth, and helped him navigate career moves across the country. He brea...

Great leaders aren’t just visionaries—they’re persuasive communicators. In this episode of Leaders and Legacies , Scott Nichols, CEO of Velocity Pitch Decks, shares how leadership and storytelling intersect in the high-stakes world of venture capital pitches. Scott emphasizes the importance of clarity and confidence when presenting ideas, whether to investors, customers, or internal stakeholders....