The Work Smarter Podcast

How do you grow a company without losing sight of the people who made it successful? In Episode 08 of Work Smarter , Buddy Bockweg sits down with Joe Dougherty, CEO of Louisville Paving and Construction, to discuss what it takes to lead a fourth-generation family business through growth, innovation, and constant change. Joe shares how Louisville Paving evolved from a much smaller operation into on...

What separates businesses that thrive from those that struggle? In Episode 7 of Work Smarter, Buddy Bockweg sits down with Larry Horn to discuss the mindset required to build and grow a successful company in today's rapidly changing business environment. Drawing from years of investing in startups and entrepreneurs, Larry shares why long-term thinking, adaptability, and a willingness to embrac...

What happens when artificial intelligence collides with venture capital? In Episode 6 of Work Smarter, Buddy Bockweg sits down with Patrick Henshaw, Managing Director of Render Capital, to explore how AI is reshaping the investment landscape and influencing the way investors evaluate opportunities, founders, and emerging markets. Patrick shares insights from working with startups and businesses ac...

In this episode of Work Smarter , Buddy Bockweg sits down with entrepreneur and brand builder Alex Reed to discuss one of the biggest challenges facing business owners today: knowing when to change, what to change, and how to change without losing what made your company successful in the first place. As AI rapidly reshapes industries, many businesses feel pressure to move faster, automate more, an...

What does it really mean to build a successful business that lasts? In this episode of Work Smarter, Buddy Bockweg sits down with entrepreneur and community leader John Neace to talk about leadership, reinvestment, and the responsibility that comes with building something meaningful. From starting and scaling businesses to creating opportunities for others, John shares why great companies are not...

Most automation projects don’t fail because of the technology. They fail because of what’s underneath it. In Episode 3 of Work Smarter, Buddy sits down with Chris Frazee, CEO of ProLift Toyota Material Handling, to unpack why so many automation initiatives fall short and what actually makes them work. Chris brings a grounded, real-world perspective from leading a company that operates at the inter...

Most businesses don’t break because of a lack of effort. They break because there’s no system holding everything together. In this episode, Buddy sits down with John Anderson to talk about the role EOS plays in helping businesses move from reactive to intentional. As companies grow, complexity increases, communication gets messy, and leaders get pulled into everything. This conversation explores h...

In the first episode of the Work Smarter Podcast, Buddy Bockweg sits down with Ben Blincoe, a seasoned business owner in the packaging industry, to talk about what it actually takes to scale a business today. They unpack why working harder isn’t the advantage it used to be, how complexity quietly slows teams down, and what separates companies that grow from those that stay stuck. Ben shares lesson...