Lessons from the Leap

Ramzi Rihani is the co-founder of Options for Senior America and a strategic authority on healthcare expansion who built a premier home care organization across 15 states. A businessman with a lifelong penchant for the arts, Ramzi bridges the gap between Organization Behavior and high-touch human service, transforming a 35-year legacy of clinical care into a masterclass in franchising and operatio...

Linh Podetti is a strategic outsourcing expert, founder of Outsourcing Angel, and the creator of the 360° Success Framework. With a career rooted in the philosophy of "Human First" leadership, Linh has transformed the traditional BPO model into a Double Bottom Line engine that prioritizes both client freedom and global impact. After building a successful marketing agency from the ground up as a si...

Brendan Coughlin is a versatile serial entrepreneur and high-impact executive who has spent over 35 years redefining the intersection of healthcare and scalable technology. A seasoned veteran in business management and start-ups, Brendan has successfully launched, acquired, or turned around multiple ventures across diverse sectors, including manufacturing, energy, and digital marketing. Currently,...

Kevin Thompson is a strategic partnership expert, host of the Million Dollar Relationships podcast, and founder of the Impact & Legacy Collective. With a career rooted in the philosophy of generosity and integrity, Kevin has personally generated over $16.1 million in revenue exclusively through high-value relationships. After scaling a million-dollar, one-person business, he now serves as a "Condu...

Tom Krieglstein is the creator of Dance Floor Theory™, a revolutionary engagement framework designed to solve the $10 billion employee engagement crisis by treating community-building as a "full-contact sport." A global authority who has trained over one million leaders and sold 500,000 books, Tom combines the high-octane energy of an 8-time National Speaking Title holder with the strategic precis...

William Lee Mapp, III is a powerhouse engineer, inventor, and executive whose tech solutions have reached over 1 billion people worldwide. A seasoned "maker" and author of Seven Brief Lessons on Computing, Will combines deep technical expertise with a sharp media presence. From holding patents to speaking on global stages, he is dedicated to building high-performance systems that bridge the gap be...

Andrew Sachs is the Founder and CEO of Nobel Navigators, a global social learning network that connects youth internationally to build technical, soft, and leadership skills. Under his leadership, the company has grown from six youth leaders to a global community reaching thousands of young people across more than 140 countries. Andrew has experience as a tech entrepreneur and has also held leader...

Dr. Dusty Hess is a functional medicine doctor, speaker, and founder of Upstream Health, a faith-centered platform focused on helping families move beyond symptom management toward root-cause healing. Through his clinical work, national speaking engagements, Upstream+ membership, and Upstream Magazine, he equips families with practical strategies to realign their health with foundational principle...

Dr. Swati Tyagi is an AI and machine learning professional with experience across research and industry, focused on building reliable, production-ready AI and large language model systems. Her work centers on AI evaluation, governance, and responsible deployment at scale. She is also an active speaker, known for bridging advanced AI capabilities with real-world enterprise needs. In this episode......

Sheryle Gillihan is the Co-owner and CEO of CauseLabs, a Texas-based web and digital strategy agency that partners with nonprofits, social enterprises, and purpose-driven organizations. With over 25 years of experience in leadership, operations, and technical management, she has leveraged technology to bridge cultural gaps and drive social impact across military, corporate, and nonprofit sectors....

Jason Carroll is the Founder of Aptive Index, a company that leverages AI-driven behavioral science tests to assign individuals to the right roles. As a serial entrepreneur and leadership strategist, he scaled Champion National Security from $20M to $80M before its acquisition. Jason is also a trained leadership consultant specializing in people-centric business practices.  In this episode… What d...

Ghazenfer Mansoor is the Founder and CEO of Technology Rivers, a software company developing HIPAA-compliant web, mobile, and cloud-based healthcare software applications. As a seasoned advisor and investor in technology and healthcare, he has fulfilled roles as an architect, programmer, software engineer, user experience specialist, product developer, growth hacker, and chief technology officer....

Ana Chaud is the Co-founder and COO of FiftyPages, a strategic life design company for high-performing leaders. As an entrepreneur and business leader, she has nearly three decades of experience advising and scaling startups, guiding individuals through professional and personal transitions. Ana is also the Principal of Sankalpa Leadership, a community and program designed to help women navigate m...

Sarah Cornett is the Founder and CEO of Global AI Advisors, an AI advisory services firm. As an AI strategist and high-impact speaker, she has led teams to implement AI solutions in industries including banking and technology. Sarah focuses on advising executives, delivering AI education, and guiding organizations through responsible AI implementation.  In this episode… AI is on the rise, but many...

David Ewing is the CEO of Content Lion, a digital experience and content management platform. He is also the CEO of Motiv, a consulting firm focused on driving revenue with Oracle CX. As a growth-focused entrepreneur and systems strategist, David has decades of experience building and scaling businesses. In this episode… What separates companies that earn lifelong loyalty from those that customers...

Todd Merrill is the CTO and Co-founder of Konsuld™, which provides AI-powered clinical collaboration to enhance patient care. He is also a Partner at TechCXO, which provides on-demand financial, technical, and operational management to companies ranging from startups to mid-market enterprises. With decades of experience as a C-level technology executive, Todd has led the development and scaling of...

Larry Trotter II is the Founder and Principal CISO at Inherent Security, a cybersecurity firm that helps health tech companies navigate HIPAA compliance. He has over a decade of experience designing security strategies and managing security operations for healthcare organizations, government agencies, and Fortune 500 clients. Larry frequently speaks about cybersecurity trends and challenges facing...

Eric Silverberg is the Co-founder and Speaker at Speaker Labs, a public-speaking and communications consultancy. He began his career as a Faculty Member at the Ivey Business School, where he taught lectures. Before Speaker Labs, Eric worked for tech startups and realized the pervasiveness of communication in business.  In this episode… Public speaking can shape careers, unlock opportunities, and t...

Don Williams is the CEO of Don Williams Global, a consulting firm focused on helping businesses grow sales, improve the customer experience, and build high-performance cultures. For over 30 years, he has worked with entrepreneurs and Fortune 500 companies, offering sales training, customer-experience strategy, and leadership consulting. Don is the author of multiple best-selling books, including D...

Stavros Michailidis is the Founder of Routine Rebel LLC, a company that helps entrepreneurs reclaim their time, energy, and purpose. He is also the President of the Board of Directors at Samvinas Corporation, where he leads governance, compliance, and strategic oversight. Before Routine Rebel, Stavros co-founded for-profit and nonprofit ventures and trained Fortune 500 leaders on innovation.  In t...

Pam Meissner is the C-Suite Leader of Cathedral Capital (CathCap), a firm that provides fractional CFO and strategic finance services to growing businesses and law firms. In her role, she helps business owners manage their finances to maximize profitability. As a former CPA, CFO, and COO, Pam has worked with large accounting firms, multinational corporations, and small business owners.  In this ep...

Steve Dwire is the Founder and Technology Leadership Coach at Northway Insights, a boutique coaching practice that partners with IT and software engineering leaders to grow their impact and influence. With over two decades of experience leading multiple technology and engineering teams from Fortune 500 to startups, he helps technology leaders develop personal growth. Steve is also an Engineering L...

Patrick Faga is the Founder of FirstWork, a digital lesson delivery platform. As a former behavioral therapist and research assistant, he created FirstWork to digitize discrete trial training (DTT) for ABA professionals. Under Patrick's leadership, FirstWork has become the most popular DTT app, with over 25,000 BCBAs, RBTs, educators, and parents using the platform to support thousands of learners...

Philippe (Phil) Neil is the CEO of Founders Compass™, a leadership and human-performance firm helping startup founders grow. Having scaled a healthcare startup to over $70 million in revenue annually and $30 million EBITDA, he created the Founder Readiness™ framework that integrates neuroscience, emotional mastery, decision clarity, and intuition. Phil is also the Founder and General Partner of Ph...

Bethany Ranes, PhD, is the Founder and Chief Research Scientist at Interocept Labs, where she translates neuroscience insights into practical, real-world solutions. With prior leadership roles at UnitedHealth Group, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, and the US Army, she has decades of experience in cognitive neuroscience, behavior change, and health systems integration. Bethany also writes the Firin...