Zac Palmer’s Perpetual Growth Podcast

Building real wealth takes time, pressure, and repeatable systems. Stewart Beal learned that early when he sold his first business at 19. Now, as President of Beal Capital and Managing Partner at Watermark Partners Real Estate, he oversees more than 3,100 units. This episode breaks down exactly how he scaled without shortcuts. This conversation breaks down real estate investing, multifamily scalin...

This high- powered episode uncovers one of the most overlooked engines of business growth: pricing strategy. Not guesswork. Not discounts. Real, data driven pricing that boosts margins and builds long term advantage. I sit down with Federico Zornig, founder and CEO of Quantis Pricing Solutions, a leader who’s completed 350 plus pricing projects across the Americas and helped companies unlock profi...

This episode brings a powerful conversation with Eric Woodard, who is an executive coach, leadership strategist, and former White House staffer. He brings powerful insights on personal growth, high performance leadership, and building a career anchored in clarity and purpose. We dig into why top performers hit a quiet plateau even when life looks successful on the surface, and how elite leaders br...

💡A Masterclass You Didn’t Know You Needed  This conversation hits different. I sit down with Jack Miller, President of Gelt Financial, and one of the most battle-tested leaders in commercial real estate, private lending, and distressed-debt investing. With more than three decades in the financial trenches, Jack has survived multiple market crashes, rebuilt empires from the ground up, and turned s...

In this episode, we have David Esposito, a former U.S. Army Ranger turned biotech CEO, whose story is the perfect blend of discipline, purpose, and innovation. From the battlefield to leading ONL Therapeutics, David’s journey reveals what it really takes to build teams that thrive under pressure and create impact that lasts. We talk about how military lessons translate into leadership, the hard tr...

I had the opportunity to sit down with Dejan Kosutic, a world-renowned cybersecurity expert and thought leader in governance, risk, and compliance. We dove deep into ISO standards like ISO 27001, NIS2, and DORA, uncovering powerful strategies for building secure, compliant, and resilient organizations. Dejan is the Founder and CEO of Advisera  — a company that’s helped thousands of organizations s...

Turning purpose into progress — where people, tech, and faith fuel unstoppable growth. What does it take to build one of the Philippines’ fastest-growing AI-powered outsourcing companies — starting from scratch, as a single mom and a nurse? In this episode with Marge Avizo, CEO of TeleworkPH and Co-Founder of Salig AICRM, to uncover the mindset, strategy, and soul behind her rise from humble begin...

If you’ve ever dreamed of owning the stage, launching a podcast, or crafting a message that positions you as the go-to expert in your field—this episode is your playbook. Andrew Chesnutt, CEO of The Authority Forge, and a master of transforming complex ideas into unforgettable messages, helps entrepreneurs, coaches, and executives build stage presence, design signature keynotes, and amplify their...

What separates businesses that grow fast from those that grow forever? In this episode with Paula Pingel, a global authority in strategic business growth, leadership transformation, and operational excellence. With over 30 years of international experience across startups, tech, healthcare, and nonprofits, Paula shares powerful insights that every founder, CEO, and team leader needs to hear. Disco...

Scaling your business shouldn’t mean doing everything yourself. I was joined by Mark Scrimenti, Founder of Vivid Path and an experienced Fractional COO, to uncover how founder-led businesses can finally move from chaos to clarity and scale without losing their purpose. With a background in transforming B2B companies between $5M–$50M in revenue, Mark helps leadership teams align operations, simplif...

A strong culture isn’t built on slogans or free coffee, it’s built on how leaders show up for their people. Yet many organizations get this wrong, and the cost shows up in burnout, high turnover, and stalled growth. In this episode, Zac Palmer sits down with Heather MacKay, Founder of HM Pinnacle Consulting, who has spent over 20 years transforming HR into a true growth engine. Heather is known fo...

It’s possible to have everything and still feel nothing. Zac Palmer is joined by Mario Silot, a personal coach and author of The Mindful Farmer: How to Grow Your Inner Tree of Fulfillment. His work challenges high-achievers to move beyond surface-level success and step into a deeper, more sustainable kind of fulfillment. Together, we explore: 💡Why external success without inner alignment often fe...

What does it really take to grow past the plateaus that hold so many businesses back?  Zac Palmer welcomes business transformation expert Madeleine McRae to The Perpetual Growth Podcast for a deep dive into scaling smarter. She's the founder of ProQ Systems, Home Pro Toolbox, and the Legacy Leadership Institute. She’s helped businesses across nearly every major U.S. market smash through the $10M m...

What if the secret to growing as a leader wasn’t just strategy but resilience, alignment, and intentional adversity? I sit down with Mycal Anders, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, best-selling author, and founder of Next Level Performance Consulting. Mycal has coached more than 4,000 high performers since 2011, blending fitness, mindset, and leadership to help executives thrive without burning out. We e...

Welcome back to the Perpetual Growth Podcast with Zac Palmer! If you’ve ever felt like your agency is being held back by duct-taped systems and endless busywork, this episode will feel like a lifeline. I’m joined by Cody Lardizabal, Fractional COO and founder of OptiGrow, who has helped founders from solo agencies to enterprise teams at Verizon and UnitedHealthcare streamline their systems, automa...

What does it really mean to lead with humanity? On today’s episode, I welcome Dr. Carole Robin, a pioneering voice in leadership and human connection. She’s the co-founder of Leaders in Tech, co-author of Connect, and recognized by Forbes as one of the top 50 Future of Work Thought Leaders. For over four decades, Carole has been transforming how leaders show up in business, relationships, and life...

What does it take to fund the future? I sit down with Denis Kalyshkin — a rocket scientist turned venture capitalist, futurist, and co-founder of multiple frontier tech ventures. Denis is a Principal at I2BF Global Ventures, a New York-based VC firm managing over $400M and backing companies in AI, space tech, SaaS, quantum computing, and deep tech. We dive into: ✔Why growth isn’t just about capita...

Cash Lafferty, Founder & CEO of PandoAlts—an AI-powered B2B platform transforming how alternative investments are accessed, executed, and scaled. With over two decades of experience in finance, emerging tech, and digital assets, Cash has worked with forward-thinking firms like FalconX, Liquidity Book, and Orbital Insight, collaborating with NASA scientists on groundbreaking computer vision pro...

In this fascinating episode of The Perpetual Growth Podcast, host Zach Palmer sits down with Michael Zwick, the man behind Assets International and Inherit More—and better known in legal circles as The Probate PI. Michael is part attorney, part detective, and full-time problem-solver when it comes to unraveling the mystery of unclaimed inheritance and missing assets. With over 24 years in the fiel...

In this power-packed episode of the Perpetual Growth Podcast, Zac Palmer sits down with Adam Levin, CEO of Information Experts and co-founder of neXco National, for a straight-talking, no-fluff conversation on what it really takes to simplify your message, scale your brand, and build lasting client relationships. With over 30 years of experience leading award-winning communication strategies, Adam...

From Rock Bottom to Radical Growth In this honest and empowering episode, Zac Palmer sits down with the remarkable Vanessa Kavulish — a woman who turned rock bottom into a launchpad for purpose-driven success and transformation. Vanessa is far from ordinary: • ICF-accredited Health & Life Coach • Founder of Humble Rebellion Coaching • Women’s Empowerment Leader • Owner of Benefit Bar, a sustai...

Be. Know. Do. The mindset that built an Army leader—and now drives HR strategies for high-growth businesses. 🎙️ On this episode of The Perpetual Growth Podcast, we sit down with Tad McIntosh, President of HumCap, a human capital firm helping companies solve people problems through integrated HR and recruiting solutions. From military command to leading a 30+ person firm, Tad shares what it takes t...

Is your website a revenue-generating asset or just digital wallpaper? This conversation on the Perpetual Growth Podcast dives into how Nik Patel, founder and CEO of Nine Gravity, built a 7-figure WordPress development agency from scratch—without hype, fluff, or overpriced retainers. Through clarity, speed, and a deep commitment to results, Nik turned a freelance operation into a high-performing bu...

EPISODE #29: Jaye Connolly on Disrupting Systems with Data & Ethics What if solving the world’s toughest problems came down to better data, not bigger ideas? In this episode of the Perpetual Growth Podcast, host Zac Palmer sits down with Jaye Connolly—Chairman & CEO of RippleNami, Chairman of Callium Resources, and author of Carbon Credits or Crap. With more than $2 billion in M&A lead...

Success isn’t about hustle alone—it’s about shifting into the identity of the person who earns it. Joined by former NFL athlete, transformational speaker, and CEO of Dark Work, Anthony Trucks. From growing up in foster care to playing in the NFL, building multiple businesses, and coaching high performers, Anthony’s story is proof that no level of adversity can hold back the person you’re committed...