Episodes

Sarah Kallile - Founder & CEO of Lunnie: Building a Community-Led Brand, Creating Brand Evangelists, Finding the Right Idea to Start Your Business, and Not Caring What People Think of You
June 22, 2023

Sarah Kallile - Founder & CEO of Lunnie: Building a Community-Led Bra…

Sarah Kallile is the founder and CEO of Lunnie, a postpartum intimates brand for modern mothers. Lunnie disrupted the market with their innovative All-Day Leakproof Nursing Bra. This community-led brand is not only creating p...

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Stephanie Cartin - Co-Founder and CEO of Entreprenista: Building a Community, What Makes a Great Business Partner, What to Look for in Your First Hires, and How to Invest in Yourself
June 15, 2023

Stephanie Cartin - Co-Founder and CEO of Entreprenista: Building a Co…

Stephanie Cartin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Entreprenista. Entreprenista is a media company and membership community that impacts the success of women by celebrating and sharing the stories, lessons, and business insights o...

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Rich Woo - Founder of Catalyst Planning Partners: Surviving Your First Year in Business, Starting to Network, Spending Your Time Effectively, and Building Your Support System
June 8, 2023

Rich Woo - Founder of Catalyst Planning Partners: Surviving Your Firs…

Rich is the Founder of Catalyst Planning Partners. Catalyst Planning Partners is a wealth advisory and financial planning firm that manages over 400 million dollars of client assets and works with executives, closely held bus...

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Sam McKenna - Founder at #samsales Consulting - Using Fear to Find Joy, Shortening Your Sales Cycle with LinkedIn, Breaking Through the Noise, and Being Your Authentic Self
June 1, 2023

Sam McKenna - Founder at #samsales Consulting - Using Fear to Find Jo…

Sam McKenna is the CEO of #samsales Consulting. #samsales is a multi-million dollar sales consulting company serving over 165 clients and consistently hitting triple-digit revenue growth. Sam is an award-winning sales leader,...

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Dr. Billy Williams - CEO of Williams Family Investment Group: Building a Community, 4 Disciplines to Success, Changing Careers, and the Value of a Business Partner
May 25, 2023

Dr. Billy Williams - CEO of Williams Family Investment Group: Buildin…

Dr. Billy Williams is the CEO of the Williams Family Investment Group, a group of more than 160 partner insurance agencies that produce almost a billion dollars in insurance premiums. He is also the Founder and President of I...

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Lacey Picazo - Founder & CEO of ZoCo Design: When to Pursue Your Business Full-time, Being Vulnerable and Transparent, and Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone
May 18, 2023

Lacey Picazo - Founder & CEO of ZoCo Design: When to Pursue Your Busi…

Lacey is the Founder & CEO of ZoCo Design, the UX and product design studio for customer-centric software companies. ZoCo has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies and recently Inc. Magazine’s lis...

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Kevin Gaither - Founder at Inside Sales Expert: Transitioning from Individual Contributor to Manager, Manager to Director, Director to Executive, and Deciding if a Career in Leadership is Right for You
May 11, 2023

Kevin Gaither - Founder at Inside Sales Expert: Transitioning from In…

Kevin Gaither (KG) is the Founder of Inside Sales Expert, where he helps early-stage tech companies avoid mistakes in all aspects of growing their sales team. Before Inside Sales Expert, he was the SVP of Sales at ZipRecruite...

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Katie Hill - Founder & CEO of UNLISTED: Funding Methods for Your Startup, Starting with a Business Model, and The Power of Persistence
May 4, 2023

Katie Hill - Founder & CEO of UNLISTED: Funding Methods for Your Star…

Katie is the Founder & CEO of UNLISTED. UNLISTED allows real estate agents & home buyers to express interest in off-market properties via their easy-to-use technology. She is a 2-time Founder and has seen significant success ...

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Shelly Stotzer - CEO of Crosworks: Taking Control of Your Career, Being Your Authentic Self, and Building Your Network
April 27, 2023

Shelly Stotzer - CEO of Crosworks: Taking Control of Your Career, Bei…

Shelly Stotzer is the CEO of Crosworks and has over 20 years of executive leadership and coaching experience across a variety of industries, from large companies to startups. Crosworks empowerers people with clarity and focus...

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Vikas Gupta, CEO of Azibo: From Consultant to CEO, Nurturing Relationships, and Deciding on Business School
April 20, 2023

Vikas Gupta, CEO of Azibo: From Consultant to CEO, Nurturing Relation…

In this episode, Callan’s guest is Vikas Gupta, CEO of Azibo. Before Azibo, Vikas was the Founder & CEO of Nodabl. Join them as they discuss how Vikas went from consultant to CEO, how the relationships he built impacted his c...

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Amy Volas, Founder & CEO of Avenue Talent Partners: Finding your Next Role, Hiring the Best Candidate, and Believing in Yourself
April 13, 2023

Amy Volas, Founder & CEO of Avenue Talent Partners: Finding your Next…

In this episode, Callan’s guest is Amy Volas, Founder and CEO of Avenue Talent Partners. Before Avenue Talent Partners, Amy was the Executive Director, National Accounts at Zip Recruiter. Join them as they discuss how to hire...

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Building a repeatable process, communication, and becoming an industry expert with Jason Walker (President at Agency Revolution)
April 6, 2023

Building a repeatable process, communication, and becoming an industr…

In this episode, Callan’s guest is Jason Walker, President of Agency Revolution. Before Agency Revolution, Jason was the Founder & CEO of Agency Insurtech and Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Smart Harbor. Join them as they...

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Betting on yourself, overcoming obstacles, and mission-driven companies with Jen Lyttle (VP of Sales at Aunt Flow)
March 30, 2023

Betting on yourself, overcoming obstacles, and mission-driven compani…

In this episode, Callan’s guest is Jen Lyttle, VP of Sales at Aunt Flow. Before Aunt Flow, Jen was the Director of Sales at Ascend Innovations. Join them as they discuss how Jen bet on herself throughout her career, overcame ...

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Pivoting your business, narrowing your focus, and solving problems with Brian Zuercher (CEO at Align)
March 23, 2023

Pivoting your business, narrowing your focus, and solving problems wi…

In this episode, Callan’s guest is Brian Zuercher, CEO at Align. Before Align, Brian was CEO and Co-founder of Seen, which was acquired by ICX media in 2018. Join them as they discuss how Brian completely pivoted his business...

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Leadership lessons, personal worth vs. net worth, and exiting 3 companies with Jamie Ahern (CEO of CarmaCare)
March 16, 2023

Leadership lessons, personal worth vs. net worth, and exiting 3 compa…

In this episode, Callan’s guest is Jamie Ahern, CEO at CarmaCare. Before CarmaCare, Jamie was COO of Kin Insurance and VP of Growth at LiveWatch. Join them as they discuss the importance of feedback, the power of coachability...

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Building a career in insurance, being a lifelong student, and taking chances with Rich Stamets (SVP of  Business Development at Arch)
March 9, 2023

Building a career in insurance, being a lifelong student, and taking …

In this episode, Callan’s guest is Rich Stamets, Senior Vice President of Business Development at Arch Insurance Group. Before Arch, Rich was SVP of Business Development at Thimble and Head of Underwriting at Attune Insurance...

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The importance of taking a step back, knowing your value, and asking for referrals with Will Fuentes (Founder at Maestro Group)
March 2, 2023

The importance of taking a step back, knowing your value, and asking …

In this episode, Callan's guest is Will Fuentes. Founder at Maestro Group. Before Maestro Group, Will was the Director of Solutions Marketing at Revionics and founded Lemur Retail. Join them as they discuss the importance of ...

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Hitting aggressive growth goals, transitioning from a large company to a startup, and narrowing your focus with Chris Ritchie (Managing Partner at Integrity Power Search)
Feb. 23, 2023

Hitting aggressive growth goals, transitioning from a large company t…

In this episode, Callan's guest is Chris Ritchie, Managing Partner at Integrity Power Search. Before Integrity Power Seach, Chris was the COO of Finite State and Head of Sales at Olive. Join them as they discuss the challenge...

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Leading by example, transitioning from bootstrapped to venture-backed, and the importance of scripts with Zack Yurch (Head of Revenue at Semsee)
Feb. 16, 2023

Leading by example, transitioning from bootstrapped to venture-backed…

In this episode, Callan's guest is Zack Yurch, Head of Revenue at Semsee. Before Semsee, Zack was the Director of New Business at Forge3. Join them as they discuss transitioning from a bootstrapped company to a venture-backed...

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Being comfortable with uncertainty, narrowing your customer focus, and having empathy for your customer with Jeremy Ruch (Founder and CEO at Bandalier)
Feb. 9, 2023

Being comfortable with uncertainty, narrowing your customer focus, an…

In this episode, Callan's guest is Jeremy Ruch, Founder and CEO of Bandalier. Before Bandalier, Jeremy was the Head of Sales at Bond Street. Join them as they discuss starting a company from scratch, the importance of spendin...

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Using a rubric for your next career move, shifting from startups to large companies, and the power of business cases with Dan Caldwell (VP & Head of Insurance at Cinch Home Services)
Feb. 2, 2023

Using a rubric for your next career move, shifting from startups to l…

How do you use strategic planning to align your company to a shared vision? Find out how Dan used Rockefeller Habits to drive clarity and focus at the company he founded.

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Demystifying entrepreneurship, working “on” the business, and productizing a service business with Sam Shelper (CEO at Testimonial Hero)
Jan. 26, 2023

Demystifying entrepreneurship, working “on” the business, and product…

How do you remove yourself from working “in” the business and start working “on” the business? Find out Sam followed the pain and used core values to remove himself from working “in” the business.

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The importance of empathy in leadership, exiting two companies, and maximizing your data with Margeaux Giles (CEO at GoGiles)
Jan. 19, 2023

The importance of empathy in leadership, exiting two companies, and m…

Why is empathy important for a leader? Find out how Margeaux used empathy to make better decisions in her company.

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Founding a tech company in college, standing out to get your dream job, and moving into venture capital with Matt Veryser (VP of Startup Studio at Ascend Innovations)
Jan. 12, 2023

Founding a tech company in college, standing out to get your dream jo…

How do you separate yourself when applying for a competitive position? Find out how Matt used a personal pitch deck to get his first job in venture capital.

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