Summit Sessions with Bryan Schielke

What does it take to build companies in industries most people don't fully understand? In this episode of Summit Sessions, Bryan Schielke sits down with Justin Kahn, entrepreneur, investor, and Chief of Staff at Precision Medicine. Justin shares lessons from building and scaling TruClinic, navigating multiple acquisitions that ultimately led to Teladoc, and why timing can be just as important...

In this episode of Summit Sessions, Bryan Schielke sits down with Earl Foote, CEO and Founder of Nexus IT Consultants, to discuss what it really takes to build a business that lasts. Drawing from nearly three decades of entrepreneurial experience, Earl shares the hard lessons learned through fraud, acquisitions, rapid growth, and market disruption. He explains why sustainable growth is built on du...

In this episode of Summit Sessions with Bryan Schielke, Bryan sits down with Dave Hansen, CEO of ClientTether, to talk about what really drives growth in franchise systems. Dave shares why most sales problems are not lead quality problems, but system, process, and follow-up problems. He breaks down how automation can help brands respond faster, why technology should support relationships instead o...

In this episode of Summit Sessions with Bryan Schielke , Bryan sits down with Tevia Arnold, Founder & CEO of Growth Minds Marketing, to talk about what really drives growth in today’s B2B landscape. Tevia shares what separates companies that accelerate from those that stay stuck, why speed and decision-making matter, and how leaders can build stronger marketing strategies during moments of cha...

In this episode of Summit Sessions with Bryan Schielke , Bryan sits down with Kevin Maude to talk about leadership, trust, storytelling, and what it really takes to build meaningful business growth in a noisy digital world. Kevin shares how dyslexia shaped the way he solves problems, leads teams, and approaches communication differently than most leaders. The conversation dives into why brands are...

What actually separates a top sales rep from a great sales leader? In this episode of Summit Sessions with Bryan Schielke , Bryan sits down with Lauren Bailey, a sales leader, trainer, and founder who has helped hundreds of organizations transform how their teams sell, coach, and grow. Lauren breaks down why the jump from rep to manager is one of the hardest transitions in business, and why most l...

In this episode of Summit Group Solutions's Summit Sessions with Bryan Schielke , Bryan sits down with Gerry Miller, a serial entrepreneur who has reinvented himself across industries from music and Wall Street tech to Microsoft leadership and healthcare innovation. Gerry shares lessons on knowing when to pivot, leading high-performing teams, embracing failure while scaling, and building a cu...

Most companies treat safety and performance like a tradeoff. They’re not. In this episode of Summit Sessions , Bryan Schielke sits down with Dr. Kevin Rindal, CEO and Co-Founder of Vimocity, to break down why the highest-performing organizations don’t separate safety from productivity - they build both through workforce readiness. Drawing from his background in sports medicine and experience worki...

What does it take to lead not just a business, but an entire city? In this episode of Summit Sessions with Bryan Schielke , Bryan sits down with Ron Price, President & CEO of Visit Phoenix, to unpack what it really means to lead at scale in destination marketing. Ron shares the shift from controlling outcomes in a hotel environment to influencing an entire ecosystem of stakeholders including h...

What if you could simulate the future before making your biggest decisions? In this episode of Summit Sessions , Bryan Schielke sits down with John Cordier, CEO of Epistemix, to explore how digital twins and agent-based modeling are transforming the way leaders make decisions across public health, economics, and business. John shares how simulation has evolved from an academic exercise into a powe...

What does it really take to leave a stable career and become a successful business owner? In this episode of Summit Sessions with Bryan Schielke , Bryan sits down with Jeremy Ames , Co-Founder and CEO of Guidant Financial , to unpack what separates aspiring entrepreneurs from those who actually make the leap and thrive. Jeremy shares lessons from helping more than 30,000 people transition into bus...

In this episode of Summit Sessions with Bryan Schielke, hosts Bryan sits down with Susan Werkner and Peter Applebaum, Co-Founders of The Agency Accelerators. With decades of experience building and scaling award-winning digital agencies, they've helped over 300 agencies worldwide land 5-, 6-, and 7-figure corporate contracts. They share practical insights on overcoming imposter syndrome to pu...

On this episode of Summit Sessions with Bryan Schielke , Bryan sits down with Shelly Freeman , President & CEO of BoldIQ and a global operating executive who has spent more than 20 years scaling SaaS, enterprise software, and AI companies. Shelly shares candid insights from leading organizations from early-stage startups to enterprise scale - including what growth really feels like behind the...

In this episode of Summit Sessions , host Bryan Schielke sits down with Josh Green, CEO of Deadlift Studios and a veteran QA leader with over 15 years of experience across AAA and indie game development. Josh shares key insights on how quality assurance scales across vastly different studio environments, how strong culture and work-life balance drive better results, and why listening is one of the...

In this episode of Summit Sessions with Bryan Schielke , Bryan sits down with Steve Shefveland , Founder & CEO of VitalCX , the world’s first Healthcare Experience Platform (HXP), to explore what it really takes to scale customer and patient experience in the age of AI. With over 30 years of global experience building and operating customer experience teams across the U.S., Africa, Mexico, and...

In this episode of Summit Sessions with Bryan Schielke , Bryan sits down with Dave Moody, MBA, CEPA®, CFO and Founder of Meka Deal Flow, to explore the journey from corporate finance to entrepreneurship and exit planning. Dave shares how business owners can increase the value of their companies by 20–40%, common blind spots when preparing for an exit, and the leadership lessons learned across Fort...

In this episode of Summit Sessions , host Bryan Schielke sits down with seasoned tech executive Doug Stovall , a leader who has scaled multiple organizations into market leaders across wireless, semiconductor, SaaS, and deep tech. Doug shares hard-earned insights from securing global regulatory approval for wireless power in more than 60 countries, building the world’s largest wireless power IP po...

In this episode of Summit Sessions with Bryan Schielke , Bryan sits down with Keith Jia, Founder & CEO of Aude.ai, to explore the challenges of engineering visibility, team trust, and performance measurement in tech organizations. From his early days at Microsoft and Amazon to founding his own company, Keith shares his personal journey and the lessons that inspired him to rethink how engineeri...

In this episode of Summit Sessions with Bryan Schielke , Bryan sits down with David Utrilla, founder and CEO of U.S. Translation Company, to explore the pivotal decisions, challenges, and leadership principles that have shaped his award-winning business. From navigating early struggles to embracing AI in film and TV localization, David shares how adaptability, continuous learning, and relationship...