What does it take to build successful businesses, invest in great founders, and stay focused on what matters most? I sat down with @bubbapage, serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and founder of Influence.vc, to talk about building and selling businesses, angel investing, the power of relationships, and how faith and family shape the way he approaches life and business. Full episode below. 👇 medium.com/@blamericapodcast…

If everyone has access to the same AI, where does your competitive advantage come from? I sat down with @rickbarkermusic Clarity Architect, bestselling author, and former manager of Taylor Swift early in her career, to talk about asking better questions, finding clarity, and how to actually utilize AI as a thought partner. We also got into what becomes more valuable about being human as AI continues to evolve. Full episode below. 👇 medium.com/@blamericapodcast…

What does it really take to turn potential into performance? D3 walk-on. Nine years playing professionally overseas. Eight different countries. Then he took those lessons from basketball and built a business around helping people perform at a higher level. I sat down with @DreAllDay to talk about creating your own opportunities, discipline, execution, accountability, and why talent means very little if you can't execute. This is a conversation about basketball, business, and what it takes to turn potential into results. 🎧 Full episode below. 👇 medium.com/@blamericapodcast…

“Be more interested than interesting.” - @davidmeltzer That simple idea became a guiding principle throughout David's career. The best relationships aren’t built around what you can get. They’re built around understanding people, creating value for them, and figuring out how you can help. I sat down with David to talk about relationships, personal branding, mentorship, success, bankruptcy, rebuilding, and what he’s learned from decades in business, sports, and entertainment. One of my favorite conversations on the Business Leaders of America Podcast. 🎙️ Full episode 👇 medium.com/@blamericapodcast…

What does it really take to build a law firm from the ground up and continue growing without losing sight of the people you serve? I was joined by @sethbaderesq , founding attorney and CEO of Bader Law Injury Lawyers. 🎙️ Seth started Bader Law in 2008 with just $5,000, a laptop, his bulldog, and a one-bedroom apartment. Nearly two decades later, he has grown the firm to more than 150 professionals, represented over 50,000 clients, and recovered more than $350 million for injured Georgians. In our conversation, we discussed: ⚖️ What Seth learned from spending years representing insurance companies and how that experience shaped his approach to representing injured individuals and families 👥 How to build leadership, accountability, and the right team as a professional services organization grows 🔄 Why business leaders need to recognize when what worked in the past is no longer working and have the willingness to adapt and evolve If you're an entrepreneur, business owner, or leader looking to build a stronger organization, develop great people, and navigate the challenges that come with growth, this episode is for you 🎧 Full episode below. 👇 medium.com/@blamericapodcast…

What if you could take the knowledge and experience of your best salespeople and make it available to your entire sales organization? I sat down with @stevecrepeau , enterprise technology sales leader, entrepreneur, and Founder & CEO of @SalesAtlasAI 🎙️ With more than 30 years of experience in enterprise technology sales, Steve has worked with some of the biggest names in technology, including IBM, Hewlett Packard, Palo Alto Networks, and Zoom, and has advised more than 50 complex B2B sales organizations. After decades of seeing what separates high-performing sales teams from the rest, Steve has taken that experience and turned it into SalesAtlas.ai, an AI-powered platform designed to capture the "tribal knowledge" of top salespeople and make it available across an entire organization. In our conversation, we discussed: 🧠 What separates the world's highest-performing sales teams from those that struggle to reach their potential 💡 Why the "tribal knowledge" of top salespeople is so valuable and why it's so difficult to capture and scale 🤖 How SalesAtlas.ai combines AI with decades of enterprise sales expertise to provide real-time coaching and improve sales performance 📈 The biggest challenges facing CROs and sales leaders today, from increasing win rates and shortening sales cycles to creating more predictable revenue Whether you're a sales leader, entrepreneur, or business executive, this conversation offers a fascinating look at the future of B2B sales and how AI could fundamentally change the way sales organizations operate. 🎧 Full episode below. 👇 medium.com/@blamericapodcast…

Sat down with @peterasnellog on the Business Leaders of America Podcast. 🎙️ Peter is the Founder & CEO of PetroVybe, an energy development company providing accredited investors access to oil and natural gas opportunities. With nearly three decades of experience building companies across healthcare, consulting, technology, and energy, Peter has personally closed more than $339 million in revenue while leading high-growth organizations throughout his career. In our conversation, we discussed: ⚡ Why the rapid growth of AI and data centers is driving unprecedented demand for energy, and the critical role natural gas will play in the years ahead 📈 The principles behind building businesses that scale, from hiring the right people to creating a culture focused on long-term growth 🛢️ Why oil and gas continues to be an important asset class, and what investors should understand about the industry's long-term opportunities 🙏 How Biblical stewardship has shaped Peter's approach to leadership, entrepreneurship, and building PetroVybe Whether you're an entrepreneur, business leader, or investor looking to better understand the future of energy and the principles behind building businesses that last, this conversation is packed with valuable insights. 🎧 Full episode below. 👇 medium.com/@blamericapodcast…

On the latest episode of the Business Leaders of America Podcast, I sat down with @BeGilad , Founder & CEO of @Moburst - Growth Done Right, a global digital growth agency that has helped companies like Google, Uber, Samsung, Microsoft, Dropbox, and YouTube scale through mobile-first marketing and AI-powered strategies. In our conversation, we discussed: 📱 How recognizing the mobile revolution early led to building a global company 🚀 What it really takes to scale from a small consultancy into a trusted partner for some of the world's largest technology companies 🤝 Why even companies like Google rely on specialized expertise from outside partners 🤖 How AI is reshaping marketing and why businesses need to start thinking beyond traditional SEO Whether you're an entrepreneur, business owner, marketer, or simply interested in how great companies continue adapting to change, this episode is packed with valuable insights on leadership, innovation, and long-term growth. 🎧 Full episode below. 👇 medium.com/@blamericapodcast…

Real estate has created more millionaires than almost any other asset class, but building lasting wealth requires a very different mindset than what most people see online. On the latest episode of the Business Leaders of America Podcast, I sat down with Stuart Gethner, a real estate investor, educator, and CEO of Gethner Education Coaching & Consulting. With nearly three decades of experience, Stuart has helped countless investors build long-term wealth through real estate while mentoring and educating others along the way. In our conversation, we discussed: 🏘️ Why real estate isn't a "get rich quick" business and what it actually takes to build long-term wealth 🔍 How successful investors continue finding great deals in every market 🤝 Why so many real estate partnerships fail and how to avoid costly mistakes 🤖 How AI is changing the way investors analyze opportunities and make smarter decisions Whether you're an experienced real estate investor, just getting started, or simply interested in building long-term wealth, this episode is full of practical insights from someone who's spent decades investing, teaching, and mentoring others. 🎧 Full episode below. 👇 medium.com/@blamericapodcast…

Episode 160, I'm joined by Gary Preisser, Managing Partner of Stonebriar Wealth Advisors. 🎙️ With more than 23 years of experience in financial planning, Gary has developed a unique approach to helping entrepreneurs, business owners, retirees, and families build wealth by focusing on purpose, timing, and long-term stewardship rather than simply chasing investment returns. In our conversation, we discussed: 💡 Why the greatest financial risk isn't market volatility, but needing money at the wrong time ⏰ The Cash Flow Clock and how it changes the way people think about investing and financial planning 📊 The biggest financial blind spots entrepreneurs and business owners develop as they build wealth 🎯 Why designing your financial life with intention leads to better long-term outcomes Whether you're building a business, planning for retirement, or simply looking to make smarter financial decisions, this conversation is packed with practical insights and actionable advice. 🎧 Full episode below. 👇 medium.com/@blamericapodcast…

Sat down with @stevenpivnik on the Business Leaders of America Podcast. 🎙️ Steven is the founder of Binary Tree, a software company he built over 26 years into a global business with more than 200 employees across 12 countries before successfully exiting. Today, he helps founders grow their companies, maximize valuation, and prepare for successful exits. In our conversation, we discussed: 📈 Lessons learned from early startup failures and how they shaped his entrepreneurial journey 🤝 How partnering with companies like IBM, Microsoft, and Google helped accelerate Binary Tree's growth 💰 The biggest mistakes founders make when preparing to sell their business 🏆 What separates companies that achieve premium valuations from those that don't Whether you're building your first company or thinking about an eventual exit, this episode is packed with practical advice from someone who's been through the entire journey himself. 🎧 Full episode below. 👇 medium.com/@blamericapodcast…

I recently sat down with @Whitwell247 , on the Business Leaders of America Podcast. 🎙️ Stefan is the Founder, CEO, and Chief Investment Officer of Whitwell & Co., where he advises founders, business owners, executives, and families on wealth management, family office services, business exits, and legacy planning. In our conversation, we discussed: 📉 What he learned from going from a $35 million net worth to starting over 💡 Why risk management is about much more than investment performance 🚀 What business owners should be doing years before a liquidity event or exit 🏛️ How family office services help successful families protect and preserve wealth This conversation is a powerful reminder that building wealth is only part of the equation, knowing how to protect it, use it, and find purpose beyond it is what matters most. 🎧 Full episode below. 👇 medium.com/@blamericapodcast…

I recently sat down with Joe Mindak on the Business Leaders of America Podcast. 🎙️ Joe is an entrepreneur, community builder, and co-founder of Nolodex, a platform built to bring structure, visibility, and accountability to how professional communities manage referrals and business development. 📇 He is also the founder of The Connective, a vetted professional networking community designed around a simple but powerful idea: business growth is not driven by how many people you know, but by how well those relationships are maintained, activated, and trusted. 🤝 What started as a small group of professionals has grown into a large, referral-driven ecosystem with hundreds of members, thousands of warm introductions, and a 96% renewal rate. With over 25 years of experience building companies across media, marketing, brewing, publishing, and software, Joe has spent his career inside the mechanics of how relationships actually create revenue—not just conversations. In our conversation, we explored: 💡 Why most networking groups fail to create real economic outcomes for members 📉 Why tracking referrals at scale eventually becomes a breaking point without systems 🚀 What it actually takes to turn a network into a repeatable growth engine If you’re building a business, community, or client network, this conversation will make you rethink how value actually moves through relationships. 🎧 Full episode below. 👇 medium.com/@blamericapodcast…

I recently sat down with @marcapitman A. Pitman, on the Business Leaders of America Podcast. Marc is the Founder & CEO of The Concord Leadership Group LLC, where he has spent the last two decades coaching CEOs, executives, and emerging leaders through uncertainty, organizational change, and personal development. He’s coached 130+ CEOs and leaders and delivered leadership trainings to more than 27,000 participants across the globe, while developing his Quadrant 3 Leadership framework focused on helping leaders build self-awareness, confidence, and authenticity. In our conversation, we discussed: 🚨 Why so many leaders struggle in uncertainty and how the best ones navigate ambiguity 🧠 Marc’s Four Quadrants of Leadership and how leaders evolve from self-doubt to clarity and focus 💡 Why organizations consistently fail at developing new leaders and what they get wrong in promotions 🤝 The role of personality styles, communication, and psychological safety in building strong teams 🤖 How AI is changing leadership development and making coaching more accessible than ever If you're a leader, manager, or building a team, this conversation is worth your time. 🎧 Full episode below. 👇 medium.com/@blamericapodcast…

I recently sat down with @tim_maliyil on the Business Leaders of America Podcast. Tim has spent more than 30 years building and scaling technology companies across cybersecurity, SaaS, e-commerce, and AI. Today, he's focused on a different challenge: using AI to help pet owners better understand and care for their animals through PerkyPet Inc., an AI-powered wellness platform that combines veterinary science and machine learning to support proactive pet health. In our conversation, we discussed: 🚨 Lessons learned growing AlertBoot to $40M+ in revenue 🧠 The realities of AI adoption and where businesses are getting it right and wrong 💡 The differences between being a founder and stepping into executive leadership roles 🐶 How PerkyPet is helping pet owners take a more proactive approach to their pets' health and wellness If you're a pet owner, you'll definitely want to check out what Tim and the team are building with PerkyPet. 🎧 Full episode below. 👇 medium.com/@blamericapodcast…

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with @TheMalikJackson on the Business Leaders of America Podcast, and this was one of the most honest conversations about the reality of life after professional sports. Most people see the NFL while the lights are on. They see the contracts, the stadiums, the highlights, and the success. What they don’t see is what happens after the game ends. In this conversation, we talked about: 💰 The financial pressure and lifestyle expectations athletes face 🧠 The mental transition that happens when your identity is no longer tied to the game 📉 How quickly structure, routine, and support systems disappear after retirement ⚡ Why he built The Care League to help athletes, executives, and busy families reclaim time and reduce stress 🎓 How TigerMe is helping students navigate education and future career paths using AI This episode goes far beyond football. It’s about identity, transition, business, purpose, and rebuilding after the thing you dedicated your life to comes to an end. 🎧 Full episode below 👇 medium.com/@blamericapodcast…

Will Harvey recently joined me on the Business Leaders of America Podcast! Will is the Founder of Harvey Capital LLC, a private real estate credit firm focused on real estate lending, investing, and disciplined capital management. What stood out most in this conversation is how focused he is on discipline and downside protection. While a lot of investors chase trends or force deals, Will takes almost the opposite approach, emphasizing patience, margin of safety, and being willing to sit on cash rather than deploy capital into mediocre opportunities. We talked about what’s actually shaped his approach to investing: 📉 Why protecting capital matters more than chasing returns 🧠 How long-term thinking creates opportunities most investors overlook 🤝 Why investing alongside partners changes the way he evaluates risk 📊 How he identifies mispriced opportunities in both public and private real estate markets This was a great conversation on real estate investing, risk management, patience, and what it really takes to build long-term wealth through disciplined decision-making. 🎧 Full episode below 👇 medium.com/@blamericapodcast…

I sat down with Joshua Lifrak, Director of Performance and Coaching at Limitless Minds and author of WIN TODAY, to talk about what mental performance actually looks like behind the scenes for elite athletes, championship teams, and high-performing leaders. Most people think it’s about motivation or “mindset tips.” In reality, it’s much deeper and far more practical. We got into: 🧠 Why the real goal isn’t perfection, but presence and awareness in real time ⚾ What it was actually like inside the Chicago Cubs organization during the 2016 World Series run 🔄 Why neutral thinking beats positive thinking in high-pressure decision-making environments 📈 How elite performers build consistency by focusing on daily execution instead of long-term overwhelm This conversation breaks down the mental frameworks that separate high performers from everyone else and how those same principles translate far beyond sports. 🎧 Full episode below 👇 medium.com/@blamericapodcast…