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In this special episode of The ReForge Podcast, PR expert Cheryl Snapp Conner turns the tables and interviews host Matthew Chang about the year ahead for American manufacturing, faith-based entrepreneurship, and what it takes to write an Amazon bestseller. If you're looking for business advice on building a company with purpose while positioning for the coming capex wave, this conversation delivers the blueprint for leading with both conviction and strategy. Matthew Chang is the founder of Chang Robotics, a Christian engineering company at the forefront of advanced manufacturing and collaborative robotics. Founded in 2017, the company has grown to four locations nationwide and was named one of Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators 2024 and Inc.'s Best in Business. Matthew has led engineering projects across 20 disciplines in multiple countries, including designing the first autonomous mass transit system for a municipality—pioneering four of the world's firsts in autonomous systems. In 2025, he launched the $50M Chang Robotics Fund, a seed-stage VC firm that deployed capital into nine portfolio companies in its first year, with seven being first VC investments. His Amazon bestselling book "Risk-Taking is Biblical" hit #1 on release and has been adopted by companies for leadership training. Matthew is an EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 finalist, TEDx Jacksonville speaker, columnist for Inc. and Fast Company, and serves on the boards of Jacksonville University and Lifework Leadership. Cheryl Snapp Conner is the founder and CEO of SnappConner PR and a nationally recognized columnist for Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur, and The Wall Street Journal. Named one of the Top 20 Business Thought Leaders globally, she specializes in crisis PR, reputation management, and thought leadership with 32+ years of experience. She is the author of "Beyond PR: Communicate Like a Champ in the Digital Age." Chapters: 0:00 - The Story Behind "Risk-Taking is Biblical" 8:00 - How Amazon Publishing Actually Works 15:00 - Faith-Based Business in Today's Media Climate 18:00 - The 2026 Manufacturing Capex Wave 25:00 - Chang Robotics Fund: Year One Results 32:00 - Scaling Culture Without Losing Soul Connect with Matthew Chang: 🔗 Website: changrobotics.ai 🔗 Fund: cr.fund 🔗 Book: "Risk-Taking is Biblical" on Amazon 🔗 LinkedIn: Matthew Chang Connect with Cheryl Snapp Conner: 🔗 Website: snappconner.com 🔗 LinkedIn: Cheryl Snapp Conner About The ReForge Podcast: The ReForge Podcast explores the intersection of advanced manufacturing, technology innovation, and the entrepreneurs reshaping American industry. ⚡ Powered by NXC Podcast Network #thenxcpodcastnetwork #thereforgecast #entrepreneurship

In this episode of The ReForge Podcast, Matthew Chang sits down with Paul Swaney, founder of The Swaney Group and Navy submarine veteran, for real talk on what private equity actually looks like when you're not just flipping companies—you're building them. If you're looking for business advice on the coming capex wave and why manufacturing is about to boom, this conversation delivers the blueprint from two operators who see the deals others don't. Paul W. Swaney III is the founder of The Swaney Group and creator of the Swaney Group Operating System (SGOS), a methodology he has applied to over 30 companies ranging from Fortune 100 enterprises to private equity-backed ventures. A Navy veteran who served as an electrician on submarines from 1998-2005, Paul grew up in a machine shop where his father was a tool maker—learning to read a micrometer at age four. His career spans Amazon, Total SA, McKinsey & Company, and Partners Group before launching The Swaney Group in 2022. He landed his first piece of diligence work within seven hours of updating his LinkedIn profile on Thanksgiving 2022. Paul also founded LeverUp, a community and podcast dedicated to demystifying banking, consulting, and private equity for young professionals—with a core philosophy of educating without gatekeeping. His thesis: the fear of failure is easier to digest than the fear of regret. Chapters: 0:00 - Why Private Equity Has a Dirty Name 3:00 - The McKinsey Advice That Changed Everything 6:00 - Launching The Swaney Group 13:00 - Understanding Fund Vintages 20:00 - Walking Away From Deals at the Finish Line 33:00 - The 2026 Manufacturing Capex Explosion 39:00 - Why Veterans Make Great PE Operators Connect with Paul Swaney: 🔗 Website: paulswaney.com 🔗 X/Twitter: @privateinequity 🔗 LinkedIn: paulwswaneyiii 🔗 Podcast: LeverUp Connect with Matthew Chang: 🔗 Website: changrobotics.ai 🔗 LinkedIn: Matthew Chang About The ReForge Podcast: The ReForge Podcast explores the intersection of advanced manufacturing, technology innovation, and the entrepreneurs reshaping American industry. ⚡ Powered by NXC Podcast Network #thenxcpodcastnetwork #thereforgepodcast #entrepreneurship

You still remember that feeling when you knew you weren’t just built for a 9‑to‑5. That gut pull. That restlessness. That was where this conversation actually starts—right there in the tension between stability and bigger ambition. Entrepreneurship, business advice, and motivation don’t start with polished plans. They start with hard choices, curiosity, and the drive for financial freedom. Then it becomes real. Nick Willard grew up in the trades at age 13 and spent 30+ years building real‑world skill in electrical and instrumentation work before he ever thought about founding his own company. Today, he runs Versys Group, a technical services business built on team strength, strategic leadership, and a commitment to meaningful impact that extends far beyond profit. Together with host Trevor Muir, they dive into entrepreneur mindset, founder stories, and CEO interview insights—covering the choice to leave security, the trials of leadership, the culture that actually makes businesses work, and startup advice, leadership skills, and business strategy for building a life around what matters most without burning out. Nick Willard is the founder and CEO of Versys Group, a Calgary‑based industrial commissioning and technical services company delivering electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical solutions with ISO‑aligned quality systems across North America. Before leading Versys, Nick spent three decades in the energy sector, progressing from trades apprenticeship into leadership with deep field experience and a focus on building people‑first teams. Chapters: 0:00 – The feeling you know you’re meant for more than the usual path 3:30 – Why franchising like Booster Juice was a shortcut to business lessons 7:15 – Handling staff turnover and tough decisions at 21 11:00 – How leadership culture shapes teams that win 15:02 – Creating flexibility as a CEO so you can actually live life 19:40 – Turning personal challenges into community impact 25:10 – Why setting big goals is table stakes for growth Connect with Nick Willard: Website: https://www.versysgroup.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-willard-69419930 Connect with Trevor Muir: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-muir About The Lean Into Lead Podcast: Where real people share real leadership lessons for real life and real businesses. Conversations built for people who want to lead with clarity, strength, and heart. Powered by NXC Podcast Network #thenxcpodcastnetwork #leanintolead #businessadvice #entrepreneurmindset #successstories #ceointerview #leadershipskills

In this episode of Lean Into Lead, Trevor Muir sits down with Kelly Paisley, CEO of The I.T. Company, for a raw conversation on what it really means to lead with heart while running a business. If you're looking for business advice on building culture over chasing profits, letting go of control, and showing up as a human being for your team, this episode delivers the unfiltered truth from someone who hit rock bottom and rebuilt himself into the leader his son could look up to. Kelly Paisley is the CEO and Managing Partner of The I.T. Company Ltd., Airdrie, Alberta's largest IT provider celebrating over 15 years in business. Kelly co-founded the company with Andrew Bennett after the two worked together as an internal corporate IT team before starting an internet cafe and gaming center. What began as IT support "for beer and dinner" for friends starting businesses grew into a full managed services company serving engineering, legal, accounting, oil and gas, and logistics industries. Kelly is a mentor for the City of Airdrie's SMARTstart entrepreneur program, a self-taught technician since before the internet existed, and a dad who spends time with his son boxing, playing baseball, reading, and attending comic book conventions. His leadership philosophy: "I'm not growing a business. I'm building a culture." Trevor Muir is a leadership coach, keynote speaker, and author helping leaders turn their "someday into today." He is Director of Global Business Development with Surepoint Group, founder of the Surepoint Someday to Today initiative, and author of "Addiction to Poetry." Through the Lean Into Lead podcast, Trevor creates space for raw conversations about vulnerability, authenticity, and heart-centered leadership. Chapters: 0:00 - Why Entrepreneurs Have a Problem With Authority 3:00 - From Internet Cafe to IT Company 7:00 - The Responsibility of People Depending on You 10:00 - Leading Through Divorce and Personal Trauma 15:00 - Radical Acceptance: Everything Is Exactly as It Should Be 20:00 - Building Culture Over Growing Business 24:00 - Why You Should Let Your Staff Fail 27:00 - The Hiring Lesson: You're Also in Charge of Firing 30:00 - Last Words: Always Make the Right Choice Connect with Kelly Paisley: 🔗 Company: The I.T. Company (theitco.ca) 🔗 LinkedIn: Kelly Paisley Connect with Trevor Muir: 🔗 Website: trevormuir.ca 🔗 Book: "Addiction to Poetry" About Lean Into Lead: Raw conversations, real leadership, real responsibility. Lean Into Lead explores heart-centered leadership and the courage it takes to show up authentically for your team, your family, and yourself. ⚡ Powered by NXC Podcast Network #thenxcpodcastnetwork #leanintolead #leadership

You think you are chasing success. But sometimes you are actually outrunning yourself. Entrepreneurship looks powerful on the outside, but inside it can quietly drain you if your identity is tied to the role instead of the person. This business podcast conversation is about that tension. About ambition, burnout, and what real motivation actually costs. Gem Dentith fainted on a commuter train while pregnant, working inside the UK Home Office. That collapse forced a full reset. Today, Gem Dentith is a CEO, executive coach, and author of Undressed, leading Gem Dentith Global and working with startup founders, senior leaders, and government executives across the UK and internationally. With 15+ years in change and transformation roles, including program and portfolio leadership inside the UK government, she has coached high-growth tech startups and C-suite leaders on leadership skills, entrepreneur mindset, and nervous system regulation. Her work blends neuroscience, executive coaching, and business strategy to help leaders build success stories and build toward financial freedom without burning out. This conversation covers entrepreneurship, business advice, founder stories, and the inner mechanics that shape leadership. From startup advice and scaling a business to identity and resilience, this is a CEO interview that gets personal. Chapters 0:00 - The Train Collapse That Changed Everything 3:30 - Why Traditional Jobs Never Fit 9:50 - Burnout While Pregnant 16:08 - Studying Neuroscience to Rebuild 20:15 - Coaching Startup Founders and CEOs 26:57 - Leadership Identity and Rooted Confidence Connect with Gem Dentith: Instagram: @iamgemdentith LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemdentith Connect with Trevor Muir: Website: https://www.trevormuir.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trevormuir LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevormuir Leaning Into Lead is a business podcast focused on real leadership, real responsibility, and honest conversations about entrepreneurship, business strategy, and the entrepreneur mindset. Hosted by Trevor Muir. Powered by NXC Podcast Network #thenxcpodcastnetwork #leanintolead #entrepreneurship #executivecoaching #financialfreedom #burnoutrecovery #leadershipdevelopment #womeninbusiness

In this solo episode of The Omada Podcast, Russell Faucette breaks down exactly how new real estate agents can build a six-figure business without spending money on Zillow, Realtor.com, or pay-per-click campaigns. If you're looking for business advice on the database-first approach that actually converts, this episode delivers the exact math, scripts, and framework that top producers use before they ever buy a lead. Russell Faucette is the Broker and Co-Founder of Omada Real Estate, a premier Utah brokerage he founded alongside Jeremy Martin. With over 17 years in residential real estate since 2007, Russell previously led The Stern Team—one of Utah's top-performing real estate teams—through two of its most profitable years before launching Omada. He holds an Associate Real Estate Broker license and serves as a dedicated real estate coach, helping agents understand that their database is what will feed them throughout their entire real estate career. Chapters: 0:00 - Why Real Estate School Doesn't Teach Business 2:00 - Building Your Database From Your Phone and Social Media 4:00 - The Math: How Many People You Actually Need 7:00 - The 1-in-10 Formula for Six Figures 12:00 - The Renter Question That Unlocks Referrals 15:00 - Door Knocking Scripts That Actually Work 20:00 - Social Media Strategy Without Overwhelm 24:00 - The Home Valuation Favor Script 29:00 - Why Most Agents Waste Money on Leads Connect with Russell Faucette: 🔗 Company: Omada Real Estate (omadarealestate.com) 🔗 Instagram: @RussFaucet 🔗 Facebook: Russell Faucette About The Omada Podcast: The Omada Podcast explores real estate investing, market insights, and the strategies behind building wealth through property in Utah and beyond. ⚡ Powered by NXC Podcast Network #thenxcpodcastnetwork #theomadapodcast #realestate

You think you have it all figured out—the career, the business, the paycheck, the security. But sometimes success can blind you to what really matters. This conversation dives into that mirror moment when you don’t recognize the person staring back. Entrepreneurship, financial freedom, and building the right mindset look great from the outside, but without clarity of purpose and leadership, they can leave you feeling hollow. Patrick Callaghan co‑founded and scaled a multimillion‑dollar construction company after leaving a secure corporate job, gaining firsthand experience in startup advice, business strategy, and scaling a business. Leading the company took a toll on his personal life, showing the importance of burnout recovery and strong leadership skills. Today, as a certified Life Mastery Consultant, executive coach, and speaker, Patrick helps leaders and founders navigate identity crises, redefine success, and cultivate an entrepreneur mindset rooted in motivation, purpose, and intentional action. This is a CEO interview that gets honest about rock‑bottom moments, identity loss, and what it takes to rebuild yourself while maintaining real leadership and accountability. Expect business advice, startup mindset reflections, executive coaching insights, and founder stories that are rare on other business podcasts. Chapters: 0:00 - Transform Your Life After Hitting Rock Bottom 3:15 - Escape Corporate and Launch Your Business 9:45 - Survive Cash Flow Crises Like a CEO 14:30 - Lead Effectively While Protecting Your Team 19:00 - Overcome Personal Burnout & Breakdown 23:15 - Redefine Success and Reclaim Your Identity Connect with Patrick Callaghan: Website: https://patrickcallaghan.ca Instagram: (not publicly listed as official) LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/patrick-callaghan-a557b4319 Connect with Trevor Muir: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevormuir About The Lean Into Lead Podcast: Where raw leadership conversations meet real life. Hosted by Trevor Muir, this business podcast focuses on the challenges leaders face when scaling a business, redefining success, and building an intentional life. Powered by NXC Podcast Network Hashtags: #thenxcpodcastnetwork #leanintolead #entrepreneurship #businesspodcast #founderstories #ceointerview

In this episode of The Omada Podcast, Russell Faucette sits down with Alec Daghlian, Vice President at IREA and commercial real estate specialist, for real talk on what's actually happening in Salt Lake's market. If you're looking for business advice on the BRRRR method, commercial versus residential investing, and why Utah's rental market is about to flip from surplus to shortage, this conversation delivers the ground-level intelligence most investors miss. Alec Daghlian is Vice President at IREA (Investment Realty Advisors), specializing in investment properties, multifamily, retail, industrial, and development opportunities across Utah and nationwide. Born and raised in the Avenues of Salt Lake City, Alec brings over 20 years of family legacy in real estate and more than 9 years of personal experience in property management and commercial real estate. He has successfully managed, marketed, maintained, and developed over 200 units and completed more than 50 transactions. A University of Utah alumnus who was headed to PA school before his parents threw him into the deep end with a 12-plex, Alec now serves as President of the Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter. He's fluent in Armenian and brings a hospitality-first approach from his family's restaurant industry background. Russell Faucette is the Broker and Co-Founder of Omada Real Estate, a premier Utah brokerage he founded alongside Jeremy Martin. With over 17 years in residential real estate since 2007, Russell previously led The Stern Team—one of Utah's top-performing real estate teams—through two of its most profitable years before launching Omada. He holds an Associate Real Estate Broker license and serves as a dedicated real estate coach. Chapters: 0:00 - From PA School to Property Management 3:00 - The BRRRR Method Explained 7:00 - How to Rehab Without Overspending 11:00 - Commercial vs Residential: Two Different Worlds 15:00 - Office Vacancy Crisis and Work From Home 20:00 - The Power District: Salt Lake's $3.5B Transformation 25:00 - The Coming Rental Shortage Nobody Sees Connect with Alec Daghlian: 🔗 Company: IREA (irea.com) 🔗 Instagram: @DagRealEstate 🔗 Phone: (801) 879-6243 Connect with Russell Faucette: 🔗 Company: Omada Real Estate (omadarealestate.com) 🔗 Instagram: @RussFaucette About The Omada Podcast: The Omada Podcast explores real estate investing, market insights, and the strategies behind building wealth through property in Utah and beyond. ⚡ Powered by NXC Podcast Network #thenxcpodcastnetwork #theomadapodcast #entrepreneurship

Mason Brussee is 22, married, and just walked away from university to start a marketing company. His family grilled him. Friends told him he was making a mistake. His wife said go for it, but you better make some money. So he did. Mason Brussee is the founder of Unique Marketing, a company built on one idea: predictability is the product. He spent two years in university studying sports business, worked at Disney World in Florida, played hockey from age 4, and at some point decided he was done doing what everyone told him to do. Now he's figuring out sales, AI implementation, and how to build something from scratch while most people his age are still picking a major. Chapters: 0:27 - The Moment He Knew He Was Done 4:53 - The Book That Changed Everything 9:39 - What His Wife Actually Said 12:01 - Sales Is Harder Than He Thought 16:29 - AI Will Make More Millionaires Than the Internet 23:52 - What He Would Tell His Younger Siblings Learn more about how the Versys Group can help you on your next project here: https://www.versysgroup.com/ Connect with Mason Brussee: Website: uniquemarketingco.ca Instagram: @maborussee Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/masonbrussee/ Connect with Trevor Muir: Website: trevormuir.ca Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-muir-b7231356/ About Lean Into Lead: Raw conversations on leadership, responsibility, and what it actually takes to lead yourself before you lead anyone else. Powered by NXC Podcast Network #thenxcpodcastnetwork #leanintolead #entrepreneurship

Atul Wahi got a 2,500 megawatt energy project in India. Then his investor backed out. Most people would have walked away. He started raising the fund himself because his name was already on the deal. Atul Wahi is the founder of Kadak Capital Partner Funds and JITSO, an initiative he launched in 2011 to help US companies expand globally. He spent 9 years building a fund thesis around long-duration real assets anchored by land and infrastructure. The model provides durable income from real estate cash flows, inflation protection, and upside once the energy component kicks in. The fund also includes education and housing for workers in India and aligns with 10 UN sustainability goals. His take: if you enjoy the work, it's not work. Connect with Atul Wahi: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wisesoft/ Connect with Greg Kirkham: Website: nxcpodcaststudios.com About NXC Podcast Network: Short interviews with founders, executives, and experts who are making real impact in their industries. Ten minutes. One guest. No fluff. Powered by NXC Podcast Network #thenxcpodcastnetwork #fundfocus #investing

⏱️ Timestamp Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:18 - The Classroom Moment That Changed Everything 05:56 - Why Game-Based Learning Works for Financial Literacy 12:06 - Money Memories: Breaking Limiting Beliefs in Students 18:12 - Measuring Behavior Change: 90% of Students Start Saving 24:15 - Spending Problems vs Money Problems: Real Solutions 28:39 - Connecting Financial Literacy to Workforce Readiness 📋 In this entrepreneur podcast, host Rhonda Klch sits down with Ashley Rutland and Tiffany Pearson Kilgore, visionary founders of Plan to AT, a nonprofit organization redefining financial literacy education for students and communities across America. This CEO interview delivers real talk about building a successful business with measurable impact—reporting that over 90% of students begin actively saving after participating in their game-based financial wellness programs. These business experts share their inspiring success story—from classroom teachers witnessing students write "I want to be a rapper or athlete" to creating an immersive curriculum that transforms mindsets and breaks generational poverty cycles. Learn entrepreneur advice on scaling a nonprofit with corporate partnerships like the Jacksonville Jaguars, creating behavior change (not just teaching concepts), and why traditional bank-led financial literacy programs miss the mark. Get business tips on addressing scarcity mindsets, connecting with underserved communities, and building programs that deliver real results schools and sponsors can trust. This life-changing conversation proves that when financial education is delivered with cultural awareness, relatability, and actionable accountability, students don't just learn—they save, plan, and believe in their financial futures. Discover the secrets to success in nonprofit leadership, corporate partnership strategy, and creating a business empire that changes lives for generations. 🔗 Connect with Plan to AT: Website: https://www.plannedtoat.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plannedtoatinc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plannedtoat_inc/ 🔗 Connect with Rhonda Klch: The UnFiltered Podcast Website: rhondaklch.com Instagram: @rhondaklch #entrepreneurpodcast2026 #businessadvice #entrepreneuradvice #nonprofitleadership #financialliteracy #successstory #businessexpert #businesssuccess #personalgrowth #lifechanging #entrepreneurmotivation #secretstosuccess ℹ️ About This Show: Join Rhonda Klch for unfiltered conversations with successful entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and business experts who share real talk about building organizations with purpose, measurable impact, and sustainable growth. Get entrepreneur advice, business tips, and inspiring success stories from leaders creating meaningful change in education, community empowerment, and economic mobility. No fluff—just the raw truth about leadership, resilience, and what it takes to scale with integrity. ⚡ Powered by NXC Podcast Network

⏱️ Timestamp Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:18 - From Psychology & Quantum Physics to Media Empire 07:04 - Building a Movement: 25% of Proceeds Fund Global Change 11:12 - Obedience, Discipline & Structure in Creative Work 18:32 - Profit, Purpose & Impact: Balancing Multiple Roles 24:24 - Leadership with Compassion, Kindness & Boundaries 29:21 - Authenticity, Vulnerability & Sacred Privacy 📋 In this entrepreneur podcast, host Rhonda Klch sits down with Noelle Agape, Pulitzer Prize-nominated best-selling author, award-winning Executive Producer, and CEO of Illuminate Media Productions. This CEO interview delivers real talk about building a successful business that merges science, spirituality, and storytelling to create global impact. Noelle shares her inspiring success story—from 14 years of graduate studies in psychology, neuroscience, and quantum physics to founding a media empire and writing The Road to Agape Love, a visionary novel exploring love as a guiding principle for leadership and creativity. Noelle reveals entrepreneur advice on balancing profit with purpose, leading with both feminine compassion and masculine structure, and why visibility is the biggest wound entrepreneurs face. Learn the secrets to success from a humanitarian who dedicates 25% of book proceeds to building water wells in Uganda, learning centers worldwide, and supporting underrepresented children. Get business tips on obedience, discipline, turning passion projects into profitable businesses, and creating mindset for success through navigating darkness into light. This life-changing conversation proves that when you merge your brain, soul, and heart, you build not just a business empire but a legacy of impact. 🎥 Watch More From This Episode: Universe Connects Art, Science & Spirituality: Author's Story Revealed!: https://youtube.com/shorts/AOVtPL6E9LQ Neuroscience, Storytelling, Spirituality My Brain, Soul, Heart Fusion: https://youtube.com/shorts/pktE-HSKGwo Feverish Inspiration How Africa Trip Led to Bestselling Book!: https://youtube.com/shorts/br5vx-KYyAw 🔗 Connect with Noelle Agape: Website: https://noelleagape.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noelle-agape/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noelle_agape/ 🔗 Connect with Rhonda Klch: The UnFiltered Podcast Website: rhondaklch.com Instagram: @rhondaklch #EntrepreneurPodcast2026 #ceointerview #businessadvice #entrepreneuradvice #mindsetforsuccess #businessexpert #InspiringSuccessStory #businesssuccess #personalgrowth #lifechanging #entrepreneurmotivation #winningmindset ℹ️ About This Show: Join Rhonda Klch for unfiltered conversations with successful entrepreneurs, business leaders, and authors who share real talk about building business empires with purpose, heart, and structure. Get entrepreneur advice, business tips, and inspiring success stories from experts who've mastered the balance between profit and impact. No polish, no fluff—just the raw truth about leadership, resilience, and creating meaningful change. ⚡ Powered by NXC Podcast Network

In this episode of Ready, Fire, Aim! we chat with David Seigel, founder of Redshift Labs, about his extensive experience in web design and web development since the mid-90s. We dive into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence, discussing how it can be trained on personal perspectives and used for effective ad placement. Learn how to design a website and leverage AI for your online business in this insightful tech podcast. David Siegel is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who literally wrote the book on websites. His 1995 bestseller "Creating Killer Websites" was translated into 16 languages and became Amazon's longest-running #1 bestseller. He took his first AI class at Stanford in 1983, has founded more than a dozen companies, written five books on technology and business, and was once a candidate for dean of Stanford Business School. Now he's building Redshift Labs, an AI sales agent company preparing businesses for the agentic economy where machines do the buying and selling. Chapters: 0:00 - AI Class at Stanford in 1983 7:00 - How LLM Hallucinations Actually Work 14:00 - The Temperature Setting That Fixes Everything 24:00 - Why Websites Are Dinosaurs Now 35:00 - The Agentic Economy Is Here 48:00 - Data + AI Replaces Your Website Connect with David Siegel: 🔗 Website: redshiftlabs.io 🔗 Video Series: redshiftlabs.io/reset 🔗 LinkedIn: David Siegel About Ready Fire Aim: Ready Fire Aim is a business podcast hosted by Thad Barnes that brings you unfiltered conversations with founders, entrepreneurs, and business leaders who share real stories about building companies, overcoming adversity, and achieving financial freedom. No polished scripts—just real talk about what it takes to succeed in business. ⚡ Powered by NXC Podcast Network #thenxcpodcastnetwork #readyfireaim #agenticeconomy

⏱️ Timestamp Chapters:00:00 - Intro01:59 - From Big Six Accounting to 15 Business Acquisitions07:17 - The #1 Thing That Disqualifies a Deal: Trust the Seller12:39 - Remove Emotion & Ego: You're NOT Smarter Than the Seller18:54 - Seller Financing Secrets: Negotiate Price OR Terms, Never Both23:21 - Why Businesses Sitting on the Market Are Golden Opportunities29:13 - The Exit Plan: Lessons That Took 10 Years to Learn In this entrepreneur podcast, host Rhonda Klch sits down with Paul Lajoie, CPA, founder of BizBuy Pro, and author of The Exit Plan. This CEO interview delivers brutally honest real talk about buying businesses—and why Paul's first advice is often "don't buy that business." This business expert shares his inspiring success story—from Big Six accounting to buying 15 small businesses, acquiring commercial real estate, and learning expensive lessons about what NOT to do. Paul reveals entrepreneur advice on eliminating risk, avoiding million-dollar mistakes, and why your business plan should never be "hope and a prayer."Learn the secrets to success in business acquisitions: why you must trust the seller or walk away, how to negotiate seller financing (price OR terms, never both), why distressed businesses can be golden opportunities, and how to structure deals that protect you from bankruptcy. Get business tips on due diligence strategy, removing emotion and ego from the buying process, understanding debt service coverage ratios, and why first-time buyers should never think they're smarter than sellers who've run businesses for 20 years. This life-changing conversation proves that the right business at the wrong price will destroy your life, leading to divorce, depression, and financial ruin. Paul's mission through BizBuy Pro is paying it forward, helping professionals transition from W-2 income to business ownership while creating generational wealth without the devastating mistakes he made over 25 years. Connect with Paul LaJoie:Website: bizbuypro.comGet the book: https://www.amazon.com/Exit-Plan-Escaping-9-Profitable/dp/B0FFWSJD5F Free Webinars: https://bizbuypro.com/deal-review/🔗 Connect with Rhonda Klch:The UnFiltered PodcastWebsite: rhondaklch.comInstagram: @rhondaklch#EntrepreneurPodcast2026 #ceointerview #businessadvice #entrepreneuradvice #businessexpert #secretstosuccess #successstory tory #businesssuccess #entrepreneurmotivation #realestate #businessacquisition #smallbusinessAbout This Show: Join Rhonda Klch for unfiltered conversations with successful entrepreneurs, business experts, and industry leaders who share the raw truth about building, buying, and scaling businesses. Get entrepreneur advice, business tips, and inspiring success stories from experts who've made the mistakes so you don't have to. No shortcuts, no hype, just honest guidance on risk elimination, wealth creation, and what it really takes to succeed in business. Powered by NXC Podcast Network

In this episode of The Omada Podcast, Russell Faucette delivers business advice and entrepreneurship insights on the housing affordability crisis. This business podcast explores why 50-year mortgages and banning institutional investors won't solve real estate's problems—and reveals what actually will. Chapters: 0:00 - Housing Affordability Crisis Explained 3:30 - 50-Year Mortgage Pros and Cons 10:00 - Banning Institutional Investors Analysis 17:00 - Why Lower Payments Drive Prices Up 22:00 - Real Solutions for Housing Supply 28:00 - Keeping the American Dream Alive Russell Faucette is the Broker and Owner of Omada Real Estate, a Utah brokerage serving the Salt Lake City and Wasatch Front markets. An experienced real estate professional skilled in buyer representation, negotiation, and business development, Russell leads The Stern Team and is a trusted voice on Utah's housing market.Connect with Russell Faucette: 🔗 Website: omadarealestate.com 🔗 Instagram: @RussellFaucette 🔗 Facebook: Russell Faucette About The Omada Podcast: The Omada Podcast delivers real estate investing insights, mortgage tips, and property investment strategies from industry experts. Host Russell Faucette brings you actionable advice for building wealth through real estate, featuring successful entrepreneurs who share their business success stories and secrets to success in the real estate industry. ⚡ Powered by NXC Podcast Network #thenxcpodcastnetwork #omadapodcast #housingaffordability

In this episode, Thad Barnes and Amir Elain discuss how an entrepreneur can leverage AI coding and vibe code to build products faster than ever. Get practical business advice on AI implementation and innovation methodology. This real talk conversation delivers frameworks you can apply today for product management and overall business success. Amir Elain is a former Amazon Web Services executive who led customer training and ran AWS's Digital Innovation Program in the Nordics. With 25+ years of experience spanning Motorola, Teva Pharmaceuticals, and director of products roles at two startups (VR/AR training and learning technologies), Amir now runs Think Big Leaders—an AI and innovation consulting firm based in Stockholm helping organizations from 200-year-old enterprises to fast-moving startups build systematic approaches to innovation using Amazon's Working Backwards methodology. Chapters: 0:00 - From Board Games to Amazon Web Services 8:00 - Why VR Will Never Hit Mass Adoption 16:00 - Inside Amazon's Leadership Principles Culture 24:00 - Working Backwards Innovation Methodology 32:00 - Building Full Stack Apps in Hours with Vibe Coding 40:00 - Reducing AI Hallucinations Through Context Connect with Amir Elain: 🔗 Website: thinkbigleaders.com 🔗 Product: gloryhack.com 🔗 LinkedIn: Amir Elain About Ready Fire Aim: Ready Fire Aim is a business podcast hosted by Thad Barnes that brings you unfiltered conversations with founders, entrepreneurs, and business leaders who share real stories about building companies, overcoming adversity, and achieving financial freedom. No polished scripts—just real talk about what it takes to succeed in business. ⚡ Powered by NXC Podcast Network #thenxcpodcastnetwork #readyfireaim #aiforentrepreneurs

⏱️ Timestamp Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:59 - It Costs $2M Per Year (Minimum) to Race NASCAR Full-Time 03:35 - 80-90% of Time Finding Sponsors, 10-20% Training to Drive 06:19 - The Question Teams Ask Women: "Are You Planning to Have a Baby Soon?" 08:13 - No Age Limit: Denny Hamlin's Best Season in His Mid-40s 11:01 - When Identity Shifts: From "Just a Race Car Driver" to Entrepreneur 13:59 - Dream Sponsors: Magic Spoon & Khloe Kardashian's Cloud Popcorn 📋 In this podcast, we discuss the cost of NASCAR racing, self-funding a motorsports career, gender barriers in male-dominated sports, building sponsorship relationships, being taken seriously as a female driver, team sports versus individual athletes, pregnancy and career timing for women in racing, physical training in 130-degree heat, 75 Hard challenges, and building multiple revenue streams as an athlete-entrepreneur. Amber Balcean, third-generation NASCAR driver, reveals why she spends 80-90% of her time finding sponsors instead of training, how teams ask female drivers about pregnancy plans, why she can't afford $20,000 practice sessions, what male drivers get to do that women have to sacrifice, and why she's writing a book while building businesses to help drivers who were in her position 10 years ago. 🎥 Watch More From This Episode: Follow Your Fire!: https://youtube.com/shorts/2borYVv6pKI Woman Racer Beating Sexism & Earning Respect in Motorsports: https://youtube.com/shorts/zkT8ivWIA5Y Women in Racing And The REAL Sacrifices They Make: https://youtube.com/shorts/aCgnBD4YgOI 🔗 Connect with Amber Balcean: Social Media: @AmberBalcean Merchandise & Sponsors: [Website] 🔗 Connect with Rhonda Klch: The UnFiltered Podcast Website: rhondaklch.com Instagram: @rhondaklch #nascar #womeninracing #entrepreneurship #sportssponsorship #amberbalcean ℹ️ About The UnFiltered Podcast with Rhonda Klch: The UnFiltered Podcast explores the journey of entrepreneurs, athletes, and business leaders who share their stories without filters. Hosted by Rhonda Klch, we ask the uncomfortable questions and dive deep into what it really takes to succeed—including what you have to give up along the way. ⚡ Powered by NXC Podcast Network

⏱️ Timestamp Chapters: 00:00 - Intro: Most Owners Don't Own a Business—They Own a Job They Can't Quit 01:03 - From Big Six Accounting to Buying 15 Businesses 05:11 - First Business: Traded My Lexus for a Pickup Truck 09:51 - Why Keeping the Real Estate Was the Smartest "Accidental" Decision 14:53 - What to Look For: The 10-Year Rule That Never Fails 19:37 - The Stats Don't Lie: 90% Success Buying vs 75% Failure Starting 21:04 - The One That Failed: When Ego & Emotion Cost Everything 24:14 - Why You Must Hire an Outside CPA (Even If You Are One) 26:34 - How I Saved Someone from a $1.5M Bankruptcy in 15 Minutes 31:05 - One Thing for Sellers & One Thing for Buyers 📋 In this entrepreneur podcast, host Trevor Muir sits down with Paul Lajoie, CPA and serial entrepreneur who's bought, scaled, and exited over 15 businesses—from flooring to oil and gas, sandblasting to trash hauling. This CEO interview delivers brutally honest real talk about why most business owners are trapped in jobs they can't quit, the shocking statistics (90% success rate acquiring existing businesses vs 75% failure rate starting from scratch), and the life-changing moment he fell in love with a company and ignored every red flag. Paul shares inspiring success story lessons on trading his Lexus for pickup truck #5, why the "10-year rule" predicts business survival better than anything else, and how removing ego and emotion from acquisitions is the difference between bankruptcy and building wealth. Learn entrepreneur advice on why accounting classes are non-negotiable (even if you're a doctor or ditch digger), how he analyzed a trash hauling company in 15 minutes and discovered it was making $250K not $500K (saving the buyer from disaster), and why hiring an outside CPA is critical even when you ARE a CPA. Get business tips on building systems that allow you to exit, understanding that if a company survived 10 years it'll survive another 10, and recognizing the 30 hats you must wear as an owner (but you're only good at 10—so hire for the rest). This mindset for success conversation proves that business expert wisdom comes from 1,500 underwritten deals, multiple failures, and understanding that the most successful startup came from $150K seed money and now profits $1.8M annually—but the risk is real. 🔗 Connect with Paul Lejoie: Website: bizbuypro.com Get the book: https://www.amazon.com/Exit-Plan-Escaping-9-Profitable/dp/B0FFWSJD5F Free Webinars: https://bizbuypro.com/deal-review/ 🔗 Connect with Trevor Muir - Lean Into Lead: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trevor.muir.585 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-muir-b7231356/ ℹ️ About Lean Into Lead: Join Trevor Muir for heart-centered conversations with entrepreneurs and business leaders who've stepped on rakes, learned hard lessons, and come out successful on the other side. Get entrepreneur advice, business tips, and inspiring success stories from experts who understand that true freedom comes from building businesses that run without you—not jobs you can't quit. ⚡ Powered by NXC Podcast Network

Welcome back to the Ready, Fire, Aim podcast! This episode features Ruth Berman of Disrupt Digital, discussing exciting advancements in artificial intelligence and the future of digital marketing as an entrepreneur. They explore how innovation in machine learning and fine tuning models are shaping the digital business landscape, leading to significant digital transformation. Ruth Berman is the Founder of Dysrupt Digital, a Canada-based consultancy helping businesses build secure, modular AI workflows that don't lock them into vendors or unpredictable token pricing. With over a decade of AI implementation experience and a background spanning service design, UX, product management, and front-end development on award-winning teams, Ruth helps companies modernize legacy systems while empowering their people rather than replacing them. Video Chapters: 00:11 AI Implementation for Legacy Business Systems 07:48 Building Modular AI Workflows That Scale 14:37 Vibe Coding and Rapid Product Development 21:50 Context Windows and AI Cost Management 29:36 Data Privacy and Self-Hosted AI Models 37:00 The Future of AI and Knowledge Work Connect with Ruth Berman: 🔗 Website: dysrupt.digital Connect with Thad Barnes: Website: epochdm.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thad.e.barnes/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thadbarnes/ About Ready Fire Aim: Ready Fire Aim brings you unfiltered conversations with entrepreneurs and business leaders who share real-world strategies for building wealth and achieving success. Host Thad Barnes delivers actionable business advice and success stories from founders who've been in the trenches. ⚡ Powered by NXC Podcast Network #thenxcpodcastnetwork #readyfireaim #aiimplementation