Your Next Move

Breaking into established markets requires strategic vision, passion, and relentless execution. This episode explores how to spot opportunities and think like a disruptor. It features insights from Olipop’s Ben Goodwin and Netic’s Melisa Tokmak, two founders who’ve scaled their businesses by challenging traditional industries and introducing consumers and clients to innovative alternatives.

In this episode of Your Next Move: Audio Edition, Inc. staff reporter Brian Contreras sits down with Paul Goldman, founder and CEO of music copyright administration company Music, ranked No. 2,959 on the 2025 Inc. 5000. Based in Nashville, Music helps artists, publishers, and rights holders navigate the complex world of royalties, copyright, and intellectual property through a technology platform...

In this episode of Your Next Move, Inc., staff reporter Ali Donaldson sits down with Susan Sutherland, founder and CEO of Just Events Group, the parent company behind JustRight Destination Management and Just Marry, ranked No. 1,326 on the 2025 Inc. 5000. Susan reflects on leading an events company through the uncertainty of COVID, the explosive return of in-person experiences, and why human conne...

In this episode of Your Next Move: Audio Edition, recorded live at the Inc. 5000 Conference, Inc. staff reporter Chloe Aiello sits down with Ronica Cleary, founder and CEO of Cleary Strategies, an award-winning public relations firm specializing in earned media. Cleary breaks down what “earned media” really means—and why credibility, not clicks, remains the most powerful currency for growing compa...

Building a brand that lasts requires understanding consumer behavior. Consumer expectations are constantly evolving, and building trust requires more than simply following trends. This episode explores how to achieve sustainable success, featuring insights from two industry pioneers, Joy Mangano and Manish Chandra, who’ve built enduring brands by understanding their audiences while adapting to cha...

In this episode of Your Next Move, recorded live at the Inc. 5000 Conference in Phoenix, Inc. senior writer Sam Blum sits down with Kimberly Furrh, founder of Furrh & Associates, a certified public accounting firm ranked No. 4454 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list. Furrh shares how she built her business from a side hustle in her living room into one of the largest accounting firms in Southwest Oklahoma—g...

What does it really take to turn a deeply personal idea into a category-defining brand? In this episode of Your Next Move, award-winning actor, producer, and entrepreneur Tracee Ellis Ross sits down to unpack the 11-year journey behind building Pattern Beauty—a company rooted in both lived experience and a clear market gap. What may look like an overnight success was, in reality, shaped by years o...

In this episode of Your Next Move: Audio Edition, Lodestone People Consulting founder Dr. Sandy Fiaschetti joins Inc. senior editor Rebecca Deczynski to unpack how behavioral science can help businesses scale smarter. Ranked No. 872 on the 2025 Inc. 5000, Lodestone works with private equity firms and portfolio companies to strengthen leadership teams, improve people systems, and drive long-term va...

Ray Wolf, founder and CEO of Televero Behavioral Health, joins Inc. senior staff writer Jennifer Conrad. Ranked No. 54 on the 2025 Inc. 5000, Televero is expanding access to evidence-based mental healthcare through a model that combines licensed clinicians, insurance-based care, and a technology-forward operating system. Wolf explains how Televero is scaling quickly without compromising quality, w...

Scaling a business is a complex goal that nearly every business aspires to. In this conversation, founder and creative brand officer Todd Snyder breaks down the principles behind his company’s growth: owning the customer experience through retail, building powerful partnerships, and maintaining creative integrity while scaling with intention.

In this episode, Inc. staff reporter Ben Sherry interviews Jinhee Wilde, founder of WA Law Group, an immigration law firm based in Maryland that has built its reputation — and grown — on trust, empathy, and communication. Ranked number 1129 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, the firm reached this milestone after more than a decade of steady, people-first growth. Ben begins by asking Jinhee how she came t...

From blogging about frequent flyer miles to leading a media empire with millions of loyal readers, Brian Kelly’s founder story is as unconventional as it is instructive. In this candid conversation, Inc.’s Your Next Move uncovers the mindset, milestones, and money moves behind the Points Guy brand, and what today’s entrepreneurs can take away from the journey.

In this season of Your Next Move, we’re bringing you conversations with founders from the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, recorded at our Your Next Move booth at the Inc. 5000 Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, where entrepreneurs share what it really takes to build, scale, and sustain a growing business. In this episode, Inc. staff reporter Ali Donaldson speaks with JD Hayes, co-founder of Legacy Retail Soluti...

In today’s media landscape, mastering digital marketing and social media is essential for business growth. This episode explores building a brand in the current attention economy, what it means to be authentic, and how to nurture a loyal following. It features insights from two prolific founders who have turned social-first strategies into powerful brand-building engines that drive real results.

Old forecasting models can’t keep up. Discover how Kim Vaccarella of Bogg Bag and Rachel Liverman of Glowbar stay focused on their mission while planning smarter, faster, and with more flexibility.

In this episode, Inc. executive editor Diana Ransom sat down with Stephanie Liu, the founder of  Levitate Foundry, which is ranked No. 1,407 on 2025 Inc. 5000 list. Liu discussed the brands Levitate works with – and how it built those connections.

In this episode, Inc. editor-at-large Christine Lagorio-Chafkin sat down with William Gaunitz, the founder and CEO of hair growth company Advanced Trichology. Advanced Trichology is ranked No. 4,192 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, which is the sixth time it has been an honoree. In addition to discussing how he got the company started and what inspired him, Gaunitz stresses the importance of creating a...

Clarity, accountability, and trust aren’t easy to build, but they’re essential. Daniel Chait of Greenhouse and Christie Horvath of Wagmo share how they’re rethinking performance management to help their people grow and their companies thrive.

In this episode, Inc. staff reporter Ben Sherry sits down with Ayeshia Quainoo-Tefera, the  founder and CEO of the Springfield, Virginia-based Ultimate Care, a home health agency. Ultimate Care is ranked No. 2,345 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list. Ayeshia discusses how she navigated Covid, trying to minimize risk while maximizing impact for her clients, and how systemizing everything she does is critica...

In this episode, Inc. staff reporter Ali Donaldson sits down with Abel Horvath, the founder of  Fulfillment Hub USA, which is ranked No. 2,880 on 2025 Inc. 5000 list. Fulfillment Hub USA is a fulfillment services provider offering warehousing solutions, transport services, and more. Abel discusses the biggest challenges facing the logistics industry and what he attributes the company’s growth to:...

Invisible Technologies has quietly become one of the most influential players in artificial intelligence—training 80 percent of the world’s large language models, raising $100 million in funding, and earning the No. 152 spot on the Inc. 5000. In this session, founder and CEO shares the bold strategy behind the company’s rapid ascent and his perspective on what’s next for AI, automation, and the bu...

In this episode, Inc. staff reporter Ali Donaldson sits down with Nadine Motaweh, the managing partner of  Identified Talent Solutions, which ranked No. 3,138 on 2024 Inc. 5000 list. Identified Talent Solutions is a recruitment services and talent acquisition consulting firm spanning executive search, direct placement, and contract staffing. Nadine talks about the value of people in her organizati...

In this episode, Inc. staff reporter Ali Donaldson chats with Ebony Wilkins, the president and CEO of Aalis Management Consulting. Aalis, which is ranked No.  369 on 2025 Inc. 5000, specializes in  financial management and acquisition support for government agencies. Or, as Ebony puts it, “we manage the government’s checkbook.” Ebony talks about recognizing a culture shift, knowing what you don't...

From burn-rate management to fundraising timing, Ceremonia founder Babba Rivera and Atropos Health co-founder Brigham Hyde unpack today’s high-stakes financial decisions and what separates the resilient from the risky.

In this episode, Inc. recognition program manager Sarah Lynch chats with Mary Seats, the founder of the Bakery Cowork in Atlanta, a female-focused co-working space. The company ranked No. 628 on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list. Mary talks about how her experience in marketing helped her home in on the power of community. Her advice to other entrepreneurs is that a slow ride to the top is better than a fas...