An Anthropological Lens On Leadership In Life Sciences With Bunka's Monika Sumra, Ph.D.
<p>We love to hear from our listeners. Send us a message. </p><p>On this week's episode of the Business of Biotech we speak with Monika Sumra, Ph.D., about how leadership, culture, and performance emerge from the environment and conditions inside an organization. Dr. Sumra, Founder and Managing Partner at Bunka, Inc., a management consulting firm and advisor to manufacturing-based organizations globally, explains how anthropology, CPIs, and rapid ethnography make culture measurable and operations faster, safer, and more reliable. Deploying a unique lens built on biosocial anthropology, she offers guidance on creating environments for sustainable performance in the...
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2026 February 23
822 Meredith Mills-Merritt: Founder & CEO of The Original Southside
<p>On today’s episode, we welcome Meredith Mills-Merritt, Founder and CEO of The Original Southside — the premium gin-based ready-to-drink cocktail brand redefining what “clean” and “craft” mean in the spirits industry.<br> Inspired by her mom Leah’s beloved gin, lemonade, and mint summer cooler, Meredith transformed a nostalgic family recipe into a fast-growing national brand. With a background in prestige beauty, she approached beverage the way few founders do — with precision around formulation, ingredient transparency, and sensory experience. The result is a 10% ABV cocktail made with certified organic, vegan, gluten-free ingredients, sweetened with 100% sugarcane, and crafted with a proprietary gin...
829 Marc Jonna: Co-Founder & President of Plum Market
<p>What if the grocery store wasn’t just a place to shop — but an experience designed around quality, hospitality, and trust?<br> On today’s episode, we welcome Marc Jonna, Co-Founder and President of Plum Market — the specialty grocery chain redefining what a premium food experience can be. A third-generation grocer, Marc grew up in the business, stepping into leadership of his family’s seven-store operation at just 19 before it was acquired by Whole Foods in 1998. After serving on Whole Foods’ national leadership team, Marc and his brother Matt set out to build something different — launching Plum Market in 2007 as a deliberat...
Why Great Leaders Use AI to Hire More People, Not Fire Them
<p>AI-driven layoffs are reshaping the tech industry — but is cutting 40% of your workforce bold leadership or lazy leadership? Josh and Bob don't hold back as they break down the Block layoffs, the accountability gap at the executive level, and what it looks like to build teams that AI cannot replace. Packed with real frameworks, hard-won personal stories, and a challenge to every leader listening: Are you making a choice your 80-year-old self would be proud of?</p><p><p> </p><h3>Stay Connected and Informed with Our Newsletters</h3><p>Josh Anderson's "Leadership Lighthouse"</p><p>Dive deeper into th...
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The Underrated Money Making Skill In 2026
<p>*Get Sam's top 7 books for entrepreneurs (+ his reading strategy):* https://clickhubspot.com/gdms</p> <p><br></p> <p>Episode 809: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) teaches the one skill you need to know to become irreplaceable in the age of AI.</p> <p>—</p> <p>Show Notes: </p> <p>(0:00) Taste is your moat</p> <p>(2:20) Case study: Apple</p> <p>(7:57) The rules</p> <p>(9:08) Learning taste</p> <p><br></p> <p>—</p> <p>Check Out Sam's Stuff:</p> <p>• Hampton (joinhampton.com): My community for founders. Average member does $25m/year. Many of the guests are members. Get after it...app...
4 Profit Leaks That Will Kill Your Business (and How to Stop It)
<p>High sales don’t mean you’re winning. </p> <p>In this episode, you’ll discover why cash flow without discipline leads to thin margins—and how to plug the leaks that are quietly draining your bottom line.</p> <p> </p> <p>Next Steps:</p> 📈 Make a plan to increase your profits with the EntreLeader's Guide to Business Finances: https://ter.li/1m79gr 📞 Have a question for the show? Call 844-944-1070 or send us a message: https://ter.li/ask-us 📚 Learn about the EntreLeadership System™: https://ter.li/system-p 💻 Get EntreLeadership Elite™ for your business: https://ter.li/elite-p ✉️ Sign up t...
You Cannot Create New With Old Identity | Sean Olson, Kisma Orbovich, Leslie Carmen | Ep 931
<p>Own your next level inside Outlier’s Edge (free): https://skool.com/outlier </p><p>"You can't create a new reality with the same or old identity. You have to release the old one and install a new one." — Kizma</p><p>Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and three extraordinary outliers; executive coach Sean Olson, identity and destiny coach Kisma Orbovich, and pain-healing pioneer Leslie Carmen, for a raw, real, and deeply energizing roundtable. </p><p> These four dig into what it actually costs to take a stand for your clients, your mission, and yourself. From Sean's revelation that "even if" beat...
Making Biologics Orally Available With Vivtex's Thomas von Erlach, Ph.D.
<p>We love to hear from our listeners. Send us a message. </p><p>On this week's episode of the Business of Biotech, we're speaking with Thomas von Erlach, Ph.D., Cofounder and CEO at Vivtex, a company spun out of the Langer Lab at MIT that's focused on developing orally available biologics. The company announced a deal in late February '26 with Novo Nordisk for up to $2.1 billion to develop next-gen oral drugs for obesity and diabetes, bringing the total number of Vivtex's partnerships to 10. Thomas shares his experiences working in the lab with Dr. Robert Langer, Ph.D...
The Four-Part Framework to Creating a Bulletproof Business
<p>The next crisis isn’t a matter of if—it’s when. In this episode, learn how to strengthen your business with simple, proven financial habits that protect you from setbacks and keep you in control when things go sideways.</p> <p> </p> <p>Next Steps:</p> 🎯 Figure out your business' next steps in a free consult call with an EntreLeadership team member: https://ter.li/cjk4u0 💵 Read our step-by-step business budgeting article to take control of your finances: https://ter.li/p08ba4 📞 Have a question for the show? Call 844-944-1070 or send us a message: https://ter.li/a...
The AI Tools Property Managers Are Using in 2026 (Part 1)
<p >There are hundreds of AI tools out there - but what are actual, successful property managers using in 2026? Matthew and Gray invited top property managers to discuss their AI strategies, how to turn pain points into automated processes, and so much more.</p> <p >You'll learn:</p> How Evernest is using Haven AI to solve real-world problems, including fixing a lock box for a resident The secret to creating user-generated content through custom AI bots 24/7 Super-powered hacks for Claude and other popular AI tools that you need to start using today <p>===================================</p> <p>Connect with Matt and Gray at E...
828 Pam Sherman: Author of Play You
<p>On today’s episode, I welcome Pam Sherman, Author of the new book Play You: The Role of a Lifetime — Bridge the Believability Gap to Boost Confidence, Connection, and Impact. Pam is an actor, leadership consultant, and President of The ShermanEDGE who has spent her career helping leaders ignite audiences with who they truly are. A former lawyer turned professional actor — a transition profiled in People Magazine — Pam now works with Fortune 50 companies and global leadership organizations, including YPO, EO, and Vistage, guiding leaders to communicate with greater authenticity and impact.<br> In Play You, Pam introduces the concept of the “...
Meet the New Co-Host: The Ops Leader Who's Helped Shape Evernest for 10 Years | Gray Hall
<p >In this episode of The Evernest Property Management Show, Matthew introduces his new co-host, Gray Hall. Gray is Evernest's Vice President of Operations, and he has been with the company for almost 10 years. Now, he's sharing his property management insights.</p> <p >You'll learn:</p> Why selling the vision for your property management company is a risk - but it pays off in terms of staff quality and business outcomes How repeated exposure to Evernest's interview process influenced Gray's success The story behind Gray's first acquisition with Evernest, including what he'd do differently in 2026 <p>===================================</p> <p>Connect with...
Oz Pearlman: How To "Read" Minds, Influence Anyone, and Never Fear Rejection
<p>Get our business idea database: https://clickhubspot.com/gdmr</p> <p><br></p> <p>Episode 810: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) sits down with Oz Pearlman to talk about how to read people and the pressure of performing in front of millions of people. </p> <p>—</p> <p>Show Notes: </p> <p>(0:00) Oz reads Sam’s mind</p> <p>(4:03) What is a mentalist</p> <p>(5:58) Wanting to be loved</p> <p>(7:30) Overcoming fear of rejection</p> <p>(13:22) Getting charged with a felony</p> <p>(20:46) Pressure of performance</p> <p>(26:39) Learning new tricks</p> <p>(34:34) Being a human lie detector</p> <p>...
Reacting to Job Postings That Are Too Ridiculous to Be True
<p>Bad job descriptions don’t just look silly, they cost you great candidates.</p> <p>In this episode, we react to some of the most ridiculous, overstuffed postings out there and show you how to write clear, honest job descriptions that actually attract the right people.</p> <p> </p> <p>Next Steps:</p> 🎥 Watch our video The Secret to Hiring “A” Players in a Competitive Market: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIA0RSHjuIg 📞 Have a question for the show? Call 844-944-1070 or send us a message: https://ter.li/ask-us 📚 Learn about the EntreLeadership System™: https://ter.li/system-p 💻 Ge...
Should I Leave My $500,000 Job for My Side Hustles?
<p>Playing it safe might be costing you more than you think.</p> <p>In this episode, Dave Ramsey takes a call and breaks down how to confidently transition from a high-income W-2 job to business ownership by focusing on proven growth, not just savings.</p> <p> </p> <p>Next Steps:</p> 📞 Have a question for the show? Call 844-944-1070 or send us a message: https://ter.li/ask-us 📚 Learn about the EntreLeadership System™: https://ter.li/system-p 💻 Get EntreLeadership Elite™ for your business: https://ter.li/elite-p ✉️ Sign up to receive tactical tools, advice and resources in your inbox every week...
How to find your thing
<p>Run your life like a $100M business. Get the system here: https://clickhubspot.com/ehw2c</p> <p><br></p> <p>Episode 818: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk about how to design a life worth living. </p> <p>—</p> <p>Show Notes: </p> <p>(0:00) Follow your bliss</p> <p>(3:33) enthusiasm, enduring enthusiasm, mastery, passion</p> <p>(16:23) Find a loop that you love</p> <p>(24:49) The top 5 regrets of the dying</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>—</p> <p>Links:</p> <p>• The Top 5 Regrets of The Dying - https://a.co/d/0...
Commercializing CAR T Cell Therapy With Legend Biotech's Alan Bash
<p>We love to hear from our listeners. Send us a message. </p><p>On this week's episode of the Business of Biotech we're speaking with Alan Bash, President, Carvykti, at Legend Biotech, about how Carvykti became a blockbuster, category-leading CAR T therapy for multiple myeloma. Alan talks about manufacturing and delivering an autologous cell therapy at commercial scale, Legend Biotech's partnership with Johnson & Johnson, lessons he learned at Bristol Myers Squibb, Checkmate Pharmaceuticals, and ZielBio, and his strategy for growing Carvykti's patient footprint and facing new competitors in the market. </p><p>Access this and hundreds of episodes of t...
Investing In Early-Stage Oncology With Yosemite's Dan McHugh
<p>We love to hear from our listeners. Send us a message. </p><p>On this week's episode of the Business of Biotech, Dan McHugh, head of the investment team at Yosemite, explains the San Francisco VC group's approach to investing in early-stage cancer therapeutics and funding academic research through unrestricted grants. Founded by Reed Jobs, son of Steve Jobs and Laurene Powell Jobs, Yosemite invests across drug modalities and supporting technologies in the oncology space. Dan talks about his path from bioengineering to biotech venture capital, meeting Reed Jobs on Stanford's fencing team, his CEO turn at Tune Therapeutics...
GovCon’s new world order requires hard pivots
<p>Decision authority shifts, the government acting like a venture customer and data transparency being the standard mode of operations are examples of how the old formulas of GovCon business success are becoming outdated.</p> <p>Davi Hayes, senior director for federal strategy at The Chertoff Group, fields any questions from industry clients seeking to understand those trends and more about how the buying behaviors of their federal customers are changing.</p> <p>For this episode, Davi joins our Ross Wilkers to lay out some of the answers she found in putting together her article “The Federal Market Has Changed. Ha...
Why High Achievers End Up Burned Out and Lonely (With Dr. Arthur Brooks)
<p>If success feels heavier than it should, something’s out of place.</p> <p>In this episode, Dave Ramsey and Harvard professor Dr. Arthur Brooks share how to move from empty achievement to a life grounded in purpose, connection and meaning.</p> <p> </p> <p>Next Steps:</p> 📕 Order a copy of Dr. Arthur Brook’s new book, The Meaning of Your Life: https://www.arthurbrooks.com/ 📞 Have a question for the show? Call 844-944-1070 or send us a message: https://ter.li/ask-us 📚 Learn about the EntreLeadership System™: https://ter.li/system-p 💻 Get EntreLeadership Elite™ for your business: https://ter...
NextGov/FCW’s Natalie Alms on the early days of DOGE and its cost-cut decisions
<p>Cuts to contract and grant spending, including outright cancellations, were a feature of the Department of Government Efficiency’s activities during the first year of the Trump administration and some lawsuits followed from those impacted.</p> <p>Natalie Alms, senior correspondent at NextGov/FCW, worked with our colleague and fellow senior reporter Eric Katz at Government Executive to watch 23 hours of testimony in one of those cases that sheds light on DOGE’s goals and the pressures to meet them.</p> <p>“Nat” joins our Ross Wilkers for this episode to explain what she and Eric discovered in reporting out a st...
Nextgov/FCW’s Alexandra Kelley on the government’s breakup with Anthropic
<p>The Defense Department and Anthropic are on opposite ends of a nasty disagreement, with government-wide and industry-wide implications, over what the company’s Claude large language model and other offerings can be used for.</p> <p>Alexandra Kelley, our Nextgov/FCW colleague who covers emerging tech, has extensively covered the fallout from that impasse as agencies are working to comply with President Trump’s executive order to stop using Claude after the Pentagon essentially broke up with Anthropic.</p> <p>“Alexa,” as we and other GovExec colleagues call her, joins our Ross Wilkers for this episode to explain how those pha...
Our True Source of Joy
<p>Have you ever felt like your life is an endless cycle of waking up, going to work, making dinner, paying bills, and then going back to work again? King Solomon could relate. Even though he was an extremely wealthy and successful ruler, he still struggled with feeling like everything in life was meaningless, a striving after the wind. But God gave Solomon supernatural wisdom, and after some consideration, Solomon writes in Ecclesiastes 2:24, "So I decided there is nothing better than to enjoy food and drink and to find satisfaction in work. Then I realized that these pleasures are from th...
Steph Smith: “This opportunity is totally overlooked”
<p>Get Steph's database with 100+ stats that will shape the next decade: https://clickhubspot.com/ehsf</p> <p><br></p> <p>Episode 814: In this special episode, we’re pulling our best moments with the trends queen herself, Steph Smith ( https://x.com/stephsmithio ). </p> <p>—</p> <p>Show Notes: </p> <p>(0:00) Intro</p> <p>(0:44) Silver Tsunami </p> <p>(8:05) Sports</p> <p>(11:39) Mega trends (declining birthrate, air quality)</p> <p>(21:41) Nerd Neck</p> <p>(25:49) Nature </p> <p>(32:02) Breakup Spending</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>—</p> <p>Check Out Sam's Stuff:</p> <p>• Hampton (joinhampton.com): My community for founders. Av...
This Isn't the End
<p>Mary Magdalene stood outside the empty tomb crying. She thought that someone had stolen the body of Jesus, the only thing she had left of him. But Jesus himself – very much alive – said from behind her, "Woman, why are you weeping? … I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God." Have you ever been in a position like Mary's - mourning the loss of a friend, family member, job, relationship, or dream? Maybe you are in that position today. In these desolate moments beside the tomb of something lost, Jesus wants to meet you. And...
Change Culture Through Prayer
<p>Have you ever worked for a company or organization with a toxic workplace culture – the kind that not only made it unpleasant for the employees but also for customers and clients? On the flipside, have you ever worked for a place where the culture was so positive that employees stayed for years and customers and clients became friends and partners? Dee Ann Turner, an expert on stewarding talent, says that "culture is the soul of the organization." And incredible culture begins with individual care of those within the organization. One way to begin caring for the people you work with i...
824 David Rabie: Founder & CEO of Tovala
<p>On today’s episode, we welcome David Rabie, Founder and CEO of Tovala — the smart oven and chef-prepared meal service transforming how people cook and eat at home. What started as an idea while David was earning his MBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business has grown into a category-defining business that combines food, software, and hardware to make fresh meals easier than ever. With a simple scan of a QR code, Tovala’s countertop smart oven automatically cooks chef-prepared meals using thousands of tested cook combinations — eliminating the need for planning, chopping, or cleanup.<br> Inspired...
This guy built a $1B+ brand in 3 years. The product? You'd never guess
<p>Get Shaan's guide to go from $0 to $1M: https://clickhubspot.com/etpc</p> <p><br></p> <p>Episode 817: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to Chad Janis ( https://x.com/chadjanis ) who just sold his gummies business for $1b+ in less than 3 years. </p> <p>—</p> <p>Show Notes: </p> <p>(0:00) Intro</p> <p>(1:28) origin story</p> <p>(8:11) $30K to $230K in 1 month</p> <p>(10:33) Naming Gruns</p> <p>(13:14) remixing formats</p> <p>(20:28) only looking for $10b ideas</p> <p>(29:25) 10-minute ecom Marketing Masterclass</p> <p>(41:26) $1b Idea: ACH distribution layer</p> <...
823 Kahh Spence: Founder & CEO of Samir Grey
<p>On today’s episode, we welcome Kahh Spence, Founder and CEO of Samir Grey — a luxury fragrance and personal care brand rooted in family, legacy, and emotional connection. After more than a decade shaping culture as a celebrity hairstylist and image architect for artists including Cardi B, Kelly Rowland, Normani, and Victoria Monét, Kahh stepped into a new chapter: building a brand of his own grounded in storytelling, representation, and self-expression.<br> Samir Grey was born from something deeply personal. Inspired by the women who raised him, the brand redefines modern luxury as an accessible act of self-love — offerin...
Enabled Intelligence’s blueprint for the data labeling challenge
<p>Data labeling refers to the practice of tagging and identifying raw data in order to add meaningful context, of which U.S. government agencies openly admit they struggle with and ask industry for help in.</p> <p>Peter Kant, founder and chief executive of Enabled Intelligence, started the company in March 2020 to specialize in data labeling work that also relies on continuous training and retraining of artificial intelligence models.</p> <p>Kant joins for this episode to explain how Enabled Intelligence tailors large language models for use in national security environments where the out-of-the-box tools are not quite ready...
Ex-Tesla President reveals EVERYTHING Elon does to win
<p>Get our CEO lessons in one guide: https://clickhubspot.com/rmfk</p> <p>Episode 813: Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talks to Jon McNeill about his time running Tesla and working side-by-side with Elon Musk. </p> <p>—</p> <p>Show Notes: </p> <p>(0:00) Intro</p> <p>(1:18) a job interview with Elon Musk</p> <p>(5:07) Being a sniper for talent</p> <p>(8:20) solve a real problem, right now. </p> <p>(11:23) solving Tesla's sales problem</p> <p>(23:41) One size fits all opportunities</p> <p>(26:50) the power of noticing</p> <p>(31:45) order of magnitude goals</p> <p>(38:34) 3 sentence emails</p> <p>(43:24) identifying $50B ind...
High Performers Commit Hard And Detach Harder | Karen Briscoe | Robin Daniels | Bronson Hill | Ep 942
<p>Own your next level inside Outlier’s Edge (free): https://skool.com/outlier </p><p>"You can't control outcomes. You can control the way you show up, the energy, the excitement, the conviction. That's 100% yours." - Robin Daniels</p><p>Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) with Karen Briscoe, Robin Daniels and Bronson Hill for a roundtable that goes deep on one of the most misunderstood principles of high performance: commitment without attachment. Together they unpack why the most successful leaders detach from outcomes while staying fully invested in their actions, and how you can do the same. From Karen's Miracle Morning ev...
You're on Your Mission Field RIGHT NOW
<p>We all have a calling, have you heard this before? Some of us get called to the pulpit and some to the foreign mission field but most of us get called to our cubicles, construction sites, care facilities or whatever your job site may be. Your Workplace, It's your mission field and in that mission field, you and me, we may be the only Jesus our co-workers, employees and bosses may ever meet. That Job that you hold and the work that you do, and the people that you work with, none of that is by chance. The people that...
830 Brad Neumann: Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Saint James Iced Tea
<p>Can you really reinvent a category as established as iced tea — and scale to 15,000+ doors in just a few years?<br> On today’s episode, we welcome Brad Neumann, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Saint James Iced Tea — one of the fastest-growing brands in the ready-to-drink beverage space. Launched in 2022, Saint James is bringing a fresh perspective to a legacy category with organic ingredients, low-to-no sugar formulations, and bold, modern branding designed for today’s consumer.<br> With a background at Red Bull and Anheuser-Busch — where he became one of the youngest Directors — Brad brings deep industry experience to the table, along...
Building Evernest: The 3 Principles Behind Award-Winning Property Management
<p >This reflective episode pulls back the curtain on what it's really taken to build Evernest from startup grind to award-winning national operator - spouses' sacrifice, near-missed payrolls, and all. It's an honest "anti-highlight reel" for property management leaders who feel like everyone else is winning while they're still slogging through the mud.</p> <p >You'll learn:</p> What it actually feels like behind the scenes when you're raising capital while wondering if you'll make payroll on Friday (and why that's often a sign of growth, not failure). A practical framework for "running your own race" so you stop comparing...
831 Michael Marquis: CEO of Raw Sugar
<p>Can you take a clean beauty brand built on accessibility — and evolve it into a global “everyday luxury” powerhouse without losing what made it special?<br> On today’s episode, we welcome Michael Marquis, CEO of Raw Sugar Living — the personal care brand known for bringing clean, high-quality products to the masses at an accessible price point. With more than 30 years of experience across global consumer giants like Johnson & Johnson — where he led iconic brands including Listerine, Clean & Clear, and OGX — Michael brings a unique combination of operational discipline and brand-building expertise to Raw Sugar’s next chapter.<br> Since joining th...
Nobody Invests in a Quiet Room | Jason Fishman | Ep 940
<p>Own your next level inside Outlier’s Edge (free): https://skool.com/outlier </p><p>"An empty restaurant. The product looks good, the menu looks good — but no one else is there. It can almost affect your experience with the product." – Jason Fishman</p><p>Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and investor marketing expert Jason Fishman as they break down the uncomfortable truth most founders never want to hear: having the best product is not enough. Jason, who has helped over 900 deals collectively raise hundreds of millions in capital, reveals why the crowd effect, social proof, and third-party validation will out-perform a grea...
What Happens When You Stop Hiding | Ashok Bhattacharya, Matthew Cahill, Michele Molitor | Ep 932
<p>Own your next level inside Outlier’s Edge (free): https://skool.com/outlier</p><p>"When you're vulnerable, you're so much more approachable. It lowers the barriers for other people. They allow their walls to fall down." — Michelle Molitor</p><p>Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and three powerhouse leaders; Ashok Bhattacharya, Matthew Cahill, and Michele Molitor, for a roundtable that will fundamentally shift how you think about building alone. Together they created the Trusted Advisory Group International (TAG): a co-created space where solopreneurs and business leaders stop isolating and start belonging. In this episode they get real about loneliness in busi...
347: The Housing Shortage Explained
<p >We finally did it. We sat down with the man behind the numbers AND we recorded it live at the NAR podcast studio in Chicago.</p> <p> </p> <p >If you've ever been at a dinner party, a showing, or a closing table and gotten hit with "so... how's the market?", this episode is for you. We got to chat with Dr. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist at the National Association of Realtors, and y'all, we had SO many questions. We're the data nerds who cover the NAR Home Buyers and Sellers Profile Report every single year, so getting face...
The Life You Keep Postponing Is Already Yours. Go Get It | Dave Valentine | Ep 936
<p>Own your next level inside Outlier’s Edge (free): https://skool.com/outlier </p><p>"You had the key the whole time. We all do. Whatever you think is holding you back is just a projection, a lie you've been telling yourself." – Dave Valentine</p><p>Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and digital marketing veteran Dave Valentine for one of the most honest conversations you'll hear this year. Dave has built and sold 11 businesses. But that's not the game he's actually playing. In this episode, we dig into the parable that changes how you see your own limits, the question Dave asks...
All about the paths forward for SAIC, Anthropic, resellers and 8(a) companies
<p>Science Applications International Corp. can move ahead on their big decision points now that it has a permanent chief executive, which presents at least one element of certainty in a world replete with unknowns.</p> <p>Nick and Ross use this episode as a starting point for looking at SAIC’s next steps under CEO Jim Reagan, and the paths forward for several other key business and policy storylines in the public sector landscape.</p> <p>Anthropic’s fight against the U.S. government’s push to eject it from the market has industry-wide implications to unpack, as does the fu...
There Is Life on the Other Side of Loss | Kimberly Harms | Ep 938
<p>Own your next level inside Outlier’s Edge (free): https://skool.com/outlier </p><p>"I could stay in the pit. I could be the victim. Or I could fight, kick, scream, and claw my way out. Which is what it takes." — Kim Harms</p><p>Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Dr. Kim Harms: dentist, author, speaker, death doula, and grief counselor, for an unflinching conversation about what it really takes to rebuild your life after catastrophic loss. </p><p> Kim lost her son, her husband, her mother, and her 30-year dental career in a devastating sequence of events. She didn...
25% Of My Portfolio Is One Overvalued Stock, Here's Why
<p>Get our investing playbook (with 35+ insights from top investors): https://clickhubspot.com/rwpt</p> <p><br></p> <p>Episode 816: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk about the opportunities with AI and longevity. </p> <p>—</p> <p>Show Notes: </p> <p>(0:00) Hal Finney</p> <p>(9:30) Aubrey De Grey</p> <p>(23:10) Be Here Now</p> <p>(33:31) Oz Pearlman </p> <p>(42:55) When Kevin Hart met Jeff Bezos</p> <p>(50:46) Shaan reads The Art of The Deal</p> <p><br></p> <p>—</p> <p>Links:</p> <p>• The Prospect of Immortality - https://a.co/d/0d2jc81...
GovCon’s vital signs point to DHS’ partial closure, Anthropic’s possible exit and the FAR Overhaul
<p>GovCon finds itself in a strange situation where the Homeland Security Department does not have a budget and is in a shutdown, but the three immigration agencies are still operating with some funds.</p> <p>How is that possible? Stephanie Kostro, president of the Professional Services Council, joins Nick and Ross for this episode to lay out how that is and the DHS funding lapse’s myriad impacts on industry and society.</p> <p>Their conversation then turns to what contractors are seeking to learn and understand from the U.S. government’s very public breakup with Anthropic, which will...
Why Technical Leaders Undersell Themselves and How to Stop
<p>Most leaders will tell you they hate bragging — and they mean it. But somewhere between "I don't want to be that person" and never talking about what you've done, a lot of genuinely talented people quietly disappear from the conversations that shape their careers. Josh opens with a real scenario — joining a new company and being asked to introduce himself at an all-hands — and the tension of threading that needle. Bob admits this is his kryptonite. As a self-described introvert and chronic underseller, he's spent years over-correcting away from self-promotion because it feels slimy. The episode digs into the nuance...
344: Selling in a Softer Market After a Bidding War Era Purchase
<p >If you sold homes during 2020–2022, you likely helped buyers compete in bidding wars, escalate over asking, and stretch to win. Now? Some of those same clients are calling because they need to sell.</p> <p> </p> <p >And the market is… softer.</p> <p> </p> <p >In this episode, Katy and Alissa walk through what it really looks like when COVID-era buyers need to resell in a different market than they purchased in. From tight equity situations to emotional listing appointments, they're sharing honest stories, practical scripts, and how to protect your own mindset while delivering hard news.</p> <p> </p...
How to Step Down From Leadership Gracefully
<p>What happens when a leader decides they're done leading? In this episode, Bob and Josh tackle one of the most uncomfortable topics in technical leadership: stepping down from a leadership role. Whether you're the one considering walking away from the org chart, or a team member just told you they want out, this conversation is for you.</p><p>Bob shares his personal story of transitioning from a senior development leadership role at iContact to an agile coaching position—a move that required navigating salary adjustments, title changes, and the inevitable shift in organizational perception. He credits his boss Ra...
Noblis and its next 30 years
<p>Noblis was stood up in 1996 as a science, technology and strategy organization that works with federal agencies on creating and rolling out solutions for some of their most complex problems.</p> <p>Mile Corrigan, chief executive of Noblis, joins for this episode to go over the firm’s blueprint for its future beyond this milestone year of celebrating its 30th anniversary and how technology transition efforts are at the heart of that vision.</p> <p>The government wants tech to get from lab to field much quicker than before. In talking with our Ross Wilkers, Corrigan explains some of th...
AI Output Without Organizational Readiness Is Just Expensive Chaos
<p>The central question in this episode lands hard and fast: does AI-enabled speed actually produce better outcomes? Josh opens by framing the problem plainly. The capability to generate more code, more features, and more output is here, but the gap between what your team can produce and what your organization can absorb, communicate, and deliver to customers hasn't closed. If anything, it's widened. The car analogy runs through the whole episode: you've upgraded the engine, but the tires, brakes, and suspension are still whatever they were before.</p><p>Bob brings receipts from multiple directions. His transformation work at...
Developing Novel Cancer Drugs On A Budget With Iterion Therapeutics' Rahul Aras, Ph.D.
<p>We love to hear from our listeners. Send us a message. </p><p>On this week's episode of the Business of Biotech we speak with Rahul Aras, Ph.D., President and CEO at Iterion Therapeutics, about capital efficient drug development in oncology and progressing a novel therapeutic with relatively small funding amounts. Iterion is a clinical stage company developing cancer therapeutics targeting the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, a known signaling target in oncology, but one that has confounded drug development efforts for decades. Rahul talks about his path from academia to company building and early work in gene therapy, Iterion's p...
The Impact Of FDA Risk On Biotech Rewards With CFO And Board Director Allan Shaw
<p>We love to hear from our listeners. Send us a message. </p><p>On this week's episode of the Business of Biotech, five-time public company CFO and seven-time public company board member Allan Shaw talks about why FDA decision-making feels less predictable, and how that uncertainty is reshaping clinical trial strategy, investor behavior, and the innovation ecosystem. We talk about FDA politicization concerns, modernization efforts like AI initiatives, and what biotech leaders can do to manage risk instead of being managed by it. <br/><br/></p><p>Access this and hundreds of episodes of the <b>Business of Biotech v...
How Great Leaders Handle the Pressure of AI Hype
<p>The AI hype cycle is testing leaders everywhere, and Josh and Bob are here to cut through the noise.</p><p>Bob opens with a sharp observation. Everyone became an AI zen master overnight, coining terms and jumping on bandwagons while leaders outside that bubble struggle to discern what's real and what's just noise. Josh pushes back on the narrative that AI is causing the massive tech layoffs. His take? Most of those job losses are poor leadership coming home to roost, not AI. Meanwhile, companies that built resilient organizations with intentional hiring are doing the opposite. They're doubling...
826 Jash Mehta: Co-Founder & CEO of Pop & Bottle
<p>On today’s episode, we welcome Jash Mehta, Co-Founder & CEO of Pop & Bottle — a plant-based latte brand redefining what ready-to-drink coffee, matcha, and tea can look like when clean ingredients and real flavor come first. Inspired by California’s farm-to-table culture and a desire to eliminate mystery ingredients and refined sugars from her daily latte ritual, Jash began experimenting in her apartment with the goal of creating something better. What started as a personal solution has grown into a national brand carried by major retailers across the U.S.<br> In this episode, Jash shares what it takes to build...
The Biggest Time-Wasting Mistake CEOs Make
<p>Doing it yourself might feel easier—but it’s costing you more than you think. EntreLeadership’s head coach John Felkins coaches a business owner on how to let go of low-value work, free up time, and step fully into the role of leader.</p> <p> </p> <p>Next Steps:</p> 📞 Have a question for the show? Call 844-944-1070 or send us a message: https://ter.li/ask-us 📚 Learn about the EntreLeadership System™: https://ter.li/system-p 💻 Get EntreLeadership Elite™ for your business: https://ter.li/elite-p ✉️ Sign up to receive tactical tools, advice and resources in your inbox every week: https...
Arcfield and the modern era’s space races
<p>While the 20th century’s Space Race was strictly head-to-head, the 21st century variant is much more complex and multipolar as private businesses and nations are looking to lead in this domain.</p> <p>Kevin Kelly, chief executive of Arcfield, joins for this episode to go over how this systems engineering outfit is looking at the landscape through the lens of a company that has both government and private sector customers.</p> <p>In talking with Ross Wilkers, Kelly explains the art and science of managing space as it gets more and more crowded thanks to plummeting launch costs.</p> <...
Strategically Placed
<p>In John 17:17, Jesus prays for his followers saying, "Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth." But what does Jesus mean by sanctify? The Greek word used for sanctify in this verse is hagiazo and it means to separate something – to set it apart – for an intended purpose or mission. In other words, Jesus intended that all those who follow after him would be set apart for a unique purpose and mission: to spread the good news of the gospel to the world. And guess, what? This same mission extends to you today! You have been strategically placed in your workp...
Biosimilars And Complex Medicines For All With RNA Therapeutics' Sarfaraz Niazi, Ph.D.
<p>We love to hear from our listeners. Send us a message. </p><p>On this week's episode of the Business of Biotech, we speak with Dr. Sarfaraz Niazi, Ph.D., about how biosimilar regulations have taken shape, from early FDA uncertainty to citizen petitions, lawsuits, and guideline changes. Dr. Niazi offers a behind the scene look at the way FDA policy gets made, and unmade, and his own role in key regulatory changes, and legislation such as the Biologics Price Competition and Innovations Act (BPCIA), and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). We also discuss Dr. Niazi's current company, RNA...
How Top Property Managers Retain A-Players (And Why Yours May Quit)
<p >Ensuring your team feels appreciated is critical to long-term success in property management. In this episode, Spencer shares strategies and insight into building a team that lasts the test of time.</p> <p >You'll learn:</p> Why the vision of the business feeds into trust and autonomy How to attract (and keep) A players The importance of creating a scorecard to guide employee behavior and goals <p>===================================</p> <p>Connect with Matt, Spencer, and Gray at Evernest: Evernest.co</p> <p >Link: Connect with Evernest</p> <p >Link: Evernest YouTube Channel (@ThreeHundredToThreeThousand) (Watch this episode and more!)</p> <p>...
349: How to Price a Listing
<p >Is there a magical number when it comes to pricing a listing? No, not really. But there IS a way to walk into every listing appointment confident, prepared, and ready to have a real conversation about price with your sellers.</p> <p >In this episode, we are finally tackling the how-to of pricing a listing. We have touched on it before, but today we are getting into the actual nuts and bolts of how we prep, what we bring, what we say, and how we guide sellers through one of the most important (and emotional) parts of the listing...
The Hidden Glue That Creates Resilient Organizations
<p>Bob and Josh dig into a recent HBR article on the leadership case for friendship-based culture. Not the toxic "we're a family" version, but something real, where leaders model and encourage genuine relationships, invest in face-to-face time, and treat connection as the glue that holds organizations together through hard seasons. </p><p>Bob shares how friends at work covered for him during a brutal divorce, Josh argues the tightest bonds come from shared struggle, and both call BS on the "we're too big for this" excuse. The leadership payoff is real, from retention to easier hard conversations to organizational...
All about the landscape of government-wide contracts in 2026
<p>Consolidation and “common goods and services” dominate the discussion around how the federal government wants to revamp its contracting functions, including moves to put the General Services Administration at the center of it all.</p><p>Leo Alvarez and Dylan Schreiner, respectively principal and GovCon senior manager at Baker Tilly, are fielding many questions from industry clients on what this landscape looks like and how to map their business strategies to it.</p><p>In this episode, Leo and Dylan walk our Ross Wilkers through some of the big-ticket vehicles to watch in 2026 and how they help illustrate the gove...
The Meta Management Gamble and Why We're Worried Every Other Company Will Copy It
<p>Meta just announced a 1:50 manager-to-employee ratio for their new AI engineering team, and Bob and Josh have opinions. They debate what management is actually for, whether AI can substitute for real leadership, and why they're more worried about who copies this experiment than whether Meta pulls it off.</p><p>Reuters: Meta planning sweeping AI-related layoffsMeta creates new applied AI engineering divisionMeta’s new AI team has 50 engineers per boss. What could go wrong? | Fortune<br/><h3>Stay Connected and Informed with Our Newsletters</h3><p>Josh Anderson's "Leadership Lighthouse"</p><p>Dive deeper into the world of Agile le...
The WHO Hiring Process: Find A-Players, Avoid Bad Hires
<p >In this episode, Matthew Whitaker and Gray Hall discuss the WHO Hiring Process and how it helps companies consistently find A-players while avoiding costly hiring mistakes. They break down the step-by-step framework from scorecards and screening interviews to reference checks, replacing gut decisions with a proven system.</p> <p >You'll learn:</p> How to structure your hiring process to source the best candidate The questions you need to be able to answer about each role to maximize success Why you should ask how the candidate's last 5 bosses would rate them - and how to get the truth <p>===================================</p> <...
Generative AI’s pitfalls and potential benefits in GovCon law
<p>Humans in the loop are, in theory, supposed to be as much a part of all conversations surrounding the use of generative artificial intelligence tools as a way to safeguard against major mistakes.</p> <p>But as GovCon attorney David Timm has found out, errors showing misuse of the technology are starting to come up in bid protests and other legal rulings that show what can go wrong when relying on the tech too much.</p> <p>David, a partner at the law firm Burr & Forman, joins our Ross Wilkers for this episode to share his findings from those...
346: Desperate Agent Do's and Don'ts
<p >Feeling a little desperate in your real estate business lately? You are not alone—and this episode is your mindset reset.</p> <p> </p> <p >Katy and Alissa are diving into the behaviors that show up when agents feel pressure to make money… and how those "desperate" decisions can quietly damage your reputation, confidence, and long-term success.</p> <p> </p> <p >From overpricing listings just to win them, to chasing every shiny lead source, to dropping your professional standards, this episode is your honest (and loving) wake-up call.</p> <p> </p> <p >The truth? Acting like a desperate real esta...
We asked a $18.9B Investor how to survive the AI bubble
<p>Run your life like a $100M business. Get Sam's personal system here: https://clickhubspot.com/emtd</p> <p><br></p> <p>Episode 812: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to Graham Weaver ( https://x.com/GrahamCWeaver ) about how which moats will win in AI and how he runs a ruthless PE strategy. </p> <p>—</p> <p>Show Notes: </p> <p>(0:00) Intro</p> <p>(7:06) The buy and build strategy</p> <p>(10:43) Mowing lawns </p> <p>(14:48) What’s the overhype with AI</p> <p>(23:00) Where’s the opportunity</p> <p>(25:17) Ruthless PE</p> <p>(28:17) Hero deal...
Stop Chasing Goals Start Living Your Intention | Lodro Rinzler | Ep 933
<p>Own your next level inside Outlier’s Edge (free): https://skool.com/outlier</p><p>When you ask is this helpful and the answer is no, that's the exit ramp. You don't need to analyze it. You don't need to argue with it. You just put it down. — Lodro Rinzler</p><p>Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and meditation teacher, author, and Basic Goodness Collective founder Lodro Rinzler for a conversation that will stop your spiral before it starts. 25 years of teaching. 8 books. One unwavering intention. Lodro breaks down the difference between intentions and goals, the "trap of doubt" that keeps high...
Radiotherapeutics For Neuroendocrine Tumors With Perspective Therapeutics' Thijs Spoor
<p>We love to hear from our listeners. Send us a message. </p><p>On this week's episode of the Business of Biotech, Thijs Spoor, CEO at Perspective Therapeutics, a company developing Pb 212 (lead)-based therapeutics, talks about why radiopharmaceuticals are surging again and why biodistribution is the make-or-break variable when your payload is a radioactive isotope. Thijs discusses the reasons behind Perspective's investment in a proprietary generator for therapeutic production, manufacturing and delivery strategy, workforce constraints, and building a clinical strategy around receptor positivity across tumor types. </p><p>Access this and hundreds of episodes of the <b>Business of...
Radiotherapeutics For CNS Cancers With Plus Therapeutics' Marc Hedrick, M.D.
<p>We love to hear from our listeners. Send us a message. </p><p>On this week's episode of the Business of Biotech we speak with Dr. Marc Hedrick, M.D., President and CEO at Plus Therapeutics, about the company's pivot from cell therapy to radiotherapeutics for brain cancers, and what's behind the choice of Rhenium-186 as the radioisotope for its lead development candidate, Reyobiq. We'll talk about Plus Therapeutics' diagnostic subsidiary, CNSide, and hear from Marc about recent FDA meetings and the agency's attitude toward novel radiotherapeutics. </p><p>Access this and hundreds of episodes of the <b>Business of B...
345: Real Estate Buyer Myths & Misconceptions
<p >There are a lot of opinions floating around about buying a house and, unfortunately, many of them are just plain wrong. In this episode, Katy and Alissa dive into some of the most common home buying myths they hear from buyers and break down what's actually true.</p> <p> </p> <p >From the classic "you need 20% down" to the idea that new construction doesn't need an inspection, these myths can cause confusion, hesitation, and sometimes costly mistakes. The truth is that buying a home is full of nuance, and having the right information (and the right Realtor!) makes all t...
The Side Hustle King: "Make $20K+/month without money, luck, or experience"
<p>Free: 200 business ideas with execution plans, tools, and frameworks https://clickhubspot.com/ekfm</p> <p><br></p> <p>Episode 811: Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) and Chris Koerner talk about the most overlooked businesses that anyone can start.</p> <p>—</p> <p>Show Notes: </p> <p>(0:00) Intro</p> <p>(1:54) IDEA 1: govdeals.com</p> <p>(6:52) IDEA 2: Bring AI to small businesses</p> <p>(14:51) IDEA 3: Snail mail club</p> <p>(19:48) $1B IDEA: Feed Amazon workers</p> <p>(24:38) IDEA 5: Tote rental</p> <p>(29:58) IDEA 6: Wall printer</p> <p>(43:57) IDEA 7: RV Rentals</p> <p>(50:45) Bad Business: Vending Machines</p> <p><br></p> <p>—</p> <p...
Participate in Your Unique Calling
<p>1 Corinthians 12:27 says, "All of you together are Christ's body, and each of you is a part of it." I love it when the Apostle Paul talks about all the different parts of the body of Christ because so often, we get caught up in comparing ourselves to someone who was designed to function differently. But the truth is, no matter which part of the body of Christ you are, you are essential, and your role is significant! Every part of the human body must be in working order for it to be healthy. Similarly, every believer must be participating in t...
The 550-Door PM Business that Sold for Millions | Mitch Deminski
<p >Building a property management company that lasts takes more than hustle; it takes strategy, systems, and a willingness to evolve. In this episode, longtime investor and entrepreneur Mitch Deminski joins Matthew Whitaker and Gray Hall to share how he built a 550+ door property management business, navigated the 2008 housing crash, and ultimately sold his company after decades of steady growth. </p> <p >Mitch's journey is anything but typical. From selling inmate pay phone systems in the telecom industry to becoming a major player in the Columbus real estate market, he explains how a slow-and-steady approach to investing, strong relationships with i...
345.5: BONUS: We Got Invited to NAR and Here's What Happened
<p >We got invited to NAR headquarters in Chicago for a small influencer summit and honestly? We thought the first email was fake and deleted it. 😂</p> <p> </p> <p >But once we realized this was a real invitation, we packed our bags, flew out on Katy's birthday, and headed to the "mothership" to hear directly from NAR's leadership team about what has gone wrong, what they're trying to fix, and where they think the Realtor brand is headed next.</p> <p> </p> <p >In this bonus episode, we're giving you the full download. No sugarcoating. No blind praise. Just our...
Caring Is Leading: Eight Lessons from the Hardest Job You’ll Ever Have
<p>Bob Galen and Josh Anderson connect two worlds most people keep separate: caregiving and elite organizational leadership. Using 8 skills that dementia caregivers build every day — from rapid decision-making and emotional intelligence to resilience and compassionate leadership — this episode challenges leaders to see themselves through a very different lens. What if the hardest job you’ll ever face is also the best leadership school that exists?</p><p>The Original Post That Sparked This Episode - Samantha Bates (Samantha B.) — Caregiver Coach on LinkedIn<br/><h3>Stay Connected and Informed with Our Newsletters</h3><p>Josh Anderson's "Leadership Lighthouse"</p><p>Dive d...
What You Can Build When You Know Yourself | Scott Shearin | Ep 935
<p>Own your next level inside Outlier’s Edge (free): https://skool.com/outlier</p><p>"The people who decide to learn how to be productive with AI are going to be far more productive than the people who don't. Period." — Scott Sheeran</p><p>Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Scott Sheeran, Marine Corps veteran, global talent leader, and founder of Klim.ai, for a raw, real conversation about what happens when you stop following the plan and start trusting your genius.</p><p>Scott's path went from almost shutting the door on a Marine Corps recruiter, to becoming a cryptologist, to s...
When AI Makes Your Pipeline Faster But Your Product Worse
<p>Bob Galen and Josh Anderson dig into the two ends of the AI-accelerated pipeline: the upstream product strategy crisis, where AI amplifies leadership indecision, and the downstream delivery chaos when customers and internal teams can't absorb what's being shipped. Real talk, real examples.</p><p><p> </p><h3>Stay Connected and Informed with Our Newsletters</h3><p>Josh Anderson's "Leadership Lighthouse"</p><p>Dive deeper into the world of Agile leadership and management with Josh Anderson's "Leadership Lighthouse." This bi-weekly newsletter offers insights, tips, and personal stories to help you navigate the complexities of leadership in today's fast-paced tech...
Why Successful Companies Suddenly Collapse
<p>For some companies, everything looks great—until it isn’t.</p> <p>In this episode, discover how to spot hidden risks, maintain urgency, and keep growth from stalling when business is booming.</p> <p> </p> <p>Next Steps:</p> 🎥 Watch our video Why Scaling Has Nothing to Do With Revenue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ7Z6Dtjh1s 🎯 Figure out your business' next steps in a free consult call with an EntreLeadership team member: https://ter.li/cjk4u0 📞 Have a question for the show? Call 844-944-1070 or send us a message: https://ter.li/ask-us 📚 Learn about the En...
How AI Is Changing Property Management: Strategy, Risks & What's Next (Part 2)
<p >AI is moving faster than any tech we've seen; if you aren't building a strategy, you're already behind. That's why Matthew Whitaker and Gray Hall invited experts Ray Hespen (CEO of Property Meld), Lindsay Liu (CEO of Super), and Nitan Gupta (CEO of Mason) to share high-level shifts and hidden risks of AI, helping you decide which tools are worth the investment and which are just noise.</p> <p >You'll learn:</p> The "30% Rule" for scaling and how to automate nearly a third of your daily tasks, like invoice processing and maintenance scheduling, to free up your team for...
My Time at Evernest Has Come to an End… | Spencer Sutton
<p >In this milestone episode, Spencer Sutton announces his decision to step away from Evernest after 11 years to return to neverthirst, the nonprofit he founded, despite loving his role and being at the top of his game. Spencer and Matthew reflect on faith, fear, discipline, and why knowing when to leave can be just as important as knowing how to build.</p> <p >You'll Learn:</p> Why staying comfortable might be the most dangerous career move you can make How to know when it's time to leave—even when everything is going right The difference between fear-based decisions and purpose-driven on...
The Right People Dont Need Convincing | Owen Barrett | Ep 937
<p>Own your next level inside Outlier’s Edge (free): https://skool.com/outlier</p><p>"You have to let customers discover the value themselves. You can lead them there, but don't show up explaining everything in minute one." — Owen Barrett</p><p>Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Owen Barrett, founder of Shine, as they dig into what it really means to play in a space with zero competition and why that's the hardest and most rewarding bet you can make. Owen shares why he left a cushy corporate finance career after a $25 Starbucks gift card (yes, really), how stubbornness and data...
Our Family C-Suite Can’t Get Through a Meeting Without Yelling
<p>Passion is great—until it turns into tension.</p> <p>In this episode, you’ll get a practical framework for running ownership meetings with clarity, respect and accountability so you can build unity instead of resentment.</p> <p> </p> <p>Next Steps:</p> 🎯 Figure out your business’s next steps in a free consult call with an EntreLeadership team member: https://ter.li/cjk4u0 📞 Have a question for the show? Call 844-944-1070 or send us a message: https://ter.li/ask-us 📚 Learn about the EntreLeadership System™: https://ter.li/system-p 💻 Get EntreLeadership Elite™ for your business: https://ter.li/elite-p ✉️ Si...
Love Your (Nextdoor) Neighbor
<p>Mission fields are EVERYWHERE – including apartment communities. Statistics show that 96% of those who live in apartments have no connection to a church. So, as a Christ follower, if you live in an apartment complex or work in one on-site, there's an opportunity to bring Christ to those that live there. Maybe you have Christian friends that live in an apartment. Would you be willing to share this idea with them? They have an amazing opportunity to start living INTENTIONALLY, loving on and caring for their neighbors. As we are all called to do wherever we live. 1 Corinthians 13:1 If I could speak all th...
Build the Plane While You Fall | Al Schuster | Ep 934
<p>Own your next level inside Outlier’s Edge (free): https://skool.com/outlier </p><p>"Building a business is like jumping off a cliff and building the airplane on your way down." — Al Schuster</p><p>Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Al Schuster, President of Polaris Brand Promotions and co-founder of Sample Finder, for a conversation that reframes what retail, innovation, and entrepreneurship can actually look like. </p><p> Al shares how frustration at a chocolate demo event sparked an entire platform, how his team survived a pandemic that wiped out competitors, and why he believes the future of retail is e...
The 5-Step Framework to Delegate and Scale Faster
<p>👉Help us make the show better! Take this short survey. If you’re stretched thin, working harder isn’t the answer.</p> <p>In this episode, you’ll learn how to shift from doing the work to leading it—so you can gain back hours in your day without sacrificing results.</p> <p> </p> <p>Next Steps:</p> 🎥 Watch our video The Simple Time Management System That Defeated The Nazis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whIu-4x1z9w 🤝 Learn how to delegate with confidence in our 30-minute crash course: https://ter.li/hx9jcyzs 📞 Have a question for the show? Call 844...
How Great Businesses Turn One-Time Buyers Into Lifelong Clients
<p>If your customers forget you, they won’t come back. In this episode, Will Guidara joins Dave Ramsey to show you how to turn ordinary interactions into unforgettable experiences that build loyalty, drive referrals, and make your business the obvious choice. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Next Steps:</p> 📙 Order a copy of Will Guidara’s book, Unreasonable Hospitality: https://www.unreasonablehospitality.com/ 📞 Have a question for the show? Call 844-944-1070 or send us a message: https://ter.li/ask-us 📚 Learn about the EntreLeadership System™: https://ter.li/system-p 💻 Get EntreLeadership Elite™ for your business: https://ter.li/elite-p ✉️ Sign up...
827 Kevin Keller: Co-Founder of Fulton & Roark
<p>What does it take to build a modern luxury brand — without outside funding — and still grow at triple-digit rates?<br> On today’s episode, we welcome Kevin Keller, Co-Founder of Fulton & Roark — the American fine fragrance brand redefining how fragrance is designed, experienced, and sold. Launched in 2013 with just $11,000 and no outside investment, Kevin and his co-founder Allen Shafer set out to create products that felt more personal, practical, and modern — starting with their now-signature solid fragrance, a portable alternative to traditional sprays.<br> Since then, Fulton & Roark has grown into a nationally distributed brand carried in hundreds of retail loc...
351: Mortgage and Realtor Myths and Misconceptions
<p >Are you a secret agent? No, not the cool James Bond kind. We are talking about the Realtor kind who hides behind postcards, online leads, and busy work instead of actually talking to real people.</p> <p >We keep getting messages from agents who are spending thousands of dollars on lead generation, farming, and marketing while avoiding the one thing that actually works: being visible. So we are revisiting this topic because clearly, y'all need to hear it again.</p> <p >We start with a really honest message from a listener who spent $6,500 on a lead generation program that...
Conform to His Likeness
<p>Businesses always seem to be searching for "the magic bullet" that will propel them into the "big leagues". We've heard hundreds of stories of eternally successful companies and their practices and believe we know the secret. It's excellence. Excellence as unto the Lord. Not being great at what you do, but EXCELLENT. .... It's the very top level. Consider these synonyms for excellence: high quality · superiority · brilliance · greatness · eminence · supremacy · peerlessness. Remind you of anyone? These words describe Jesus Christ. And since our entire purpose is to conform to His likeness, these words should be describing US, and our work, and our organization. ....the Question is…
350: Mortgage and Realtor Myths and Misconceptions
<p >Think you know everything about how mortgages work? What about what Realtors actually do all day? Think again!</p> <p >This is the final installment in our myths and misconceptions series, and we saved some good ones for last. We already tackled buyer myths and seller myths in previous episodes, and now we are wrapping it all up with the myths that surround lenders, loans, and agents.</p> <p >We are kicking things off with a story about two very different lenders and why the one sending automated text messages is actually winning. (Spoiler: it has nothing to do...
#1 Habit Expert: Here's how you become dramatically better
<p>Run your life like a $100M business. Get the system here: https://clickhubspot.com/cdew</p> <p><br></p> <p>Episode 815: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) talks to Charles Duhigg ( https://x.com/cduhigg ) about how to transform your life through habits. </p> <p>—</p> <p>Show Notes: </p> <p>(0:00) the habit loop</p> <p>(5:26) you fall to the levels of your systems</p> <p>(11:06) replying to emails in your inbox</p> <p>(14:44) chosen bad habits</p> <p>(16:20) 1-line journaling</p> <p>(19:30) supercommunication </p> <p>(28:12) Trump's supercommunication skill</p> <p>(33:15) a case against authenticity</p> <p>(37:44) famous speeches </p> <p>...
348: Real Estate Seller Myths and Misconceptions
<p >This is the follow up to our buyer myths episode, and y'all, sellers have some misconceptions of their own that we need to talk about.</p> <p >We kick things off with a hilarious story about Alissa's seller who found the podcast, started listening to staging episodes while packing boxes, and voluntarily took down more decor than they even discussed. (If only every seller came with a built-in podcast habit, right?) This episode is a great one to share with your sellers, especially first timers who might need a little myth busting before they list.</p> <p >From Zestimates...
How to Sell (or Buy) a Property Management Company: Our 9-Step Process
<p >Matthew and Gray divulge Evernest's complete process for buying (and selling) a property management company. </p> <p >Whether you're a property manager thinking about your exit or an operator looking to scale faster through acquisitions, this episode walks through the real-world playbook: from finding deals and valuing a PM business, to due diligence, LOIs, financing, closing, and post-close integration.</p> <p >You'll learn:</p> The 9 steps to sell your property management business the right way Marketing tricks that keep you top of mind when someone's selling their PM business When to pull in an NDA - and why How to...
Take Part in Your Own Rescue Instead of Blaming Leadership
<p>In this provocative episode, Bob and Josh flip the script on their usual leadership-focused content. Instead of critiquing leaders, they're calling out team members who constantly blame their bosses for everything that's wrong.</p><p>Bob opens with a pattern he's observed for decades: the endless "we could do X if only they would get on board" mentality that permeates lean coffees, webinars, and workplace conversations. He's tired of watching people demonize, marginalize, and stereotype their leaders without any self-reflection.</p><p>Josh shares his personal journey of learning to "manage up" — a transformation that began when he admitted to...
Implementing A New CEO Strategy With NervGen's Adam Rogers, M.D. And Rich Macary
<p>We love to hear from our listeners. Send us a message. </p><p>On this week's episode of the Business of Biotech, we talk with NervGen leaders Adam Rogers, M.D., and Rich Macary about NVG-291, a daily neuroreparative peptide designed to restore function in patients with spinal cord injuries. Adam talks about his strategy for the company after becoming CEO last July, including moving company trading from Canada's TSX Venture Exchange to the NASDAQ for better visibility, and making key hires for growth. Rich talks about his early work in RNA therapeutics as an advisor at Sarepta, cofounding...
Bringing the Kingdom
<p>Can ANY type of business impact the lives of the customers they serve? Even, let's say, an office cleaning company? They sure can…. How does it happen? Is it by being a Christian that leads a company with good morals, values and ethics? Or, is there a level above and beyond that? There IS a level above and beyond and it's called being a kingdom company. So how do you become a "kingdom company"? A great place to start is to have a trusted Christian board of advisors, where you learn and grow in business acumen and actively apply your faith at work. ...
Make Work Meaningful
<p>Have you ever felt stuck in a rut? Like all you do is go to work, come home, eat, and sleep, just to go back to work and do it all over again the next morning? This endless cycle can feel maddening! But did you know that God never intended for our work to be a burden? In fact, God gave Adam the job of caretaker of the world as a GIFT – as an opportunity to partner with Himself! And guess what? Jesus is extending the same gift to you today! When you dedicate your work to God, you beco...
EOS & Traction: Making Order Out of the Chaos in Your PM Business
<p >In this episode of The Evernest Property Management Show, Matthew and Gray reveal the massive secret behind Evernest's success: following Traction by Gino Wickman. They explain how focusing on this program empowers businesses of all industries to streamline decision-making, reduce operational friction, and achieve incredible results.</p> <p >You'll learn:</p> Why everything starts with a solid vision (and why it shouldn't be something that just lives on your office wall) How to break your goals into achievable chunks, from quarterly milestones to three-year objectives Why following a tried-and-tested operating system like Traction empowers you to grow better in th...
825 Robbie Salter: Co-Founder of Jupiter
<p>On today’s episode, we welcome Robbie Salter, Co-Founder of Jupiter — the clinically proven, salon-grade scalp care brand redefining how dandruff is treated. What started as a personal frustration during an intense period of work stress led Robbie to discover that the dandruff category hadn’t meaningfully evolved in decades. Most products forced consumers to choose between efficacy and experience — outdated drugstore formulas that worked but felt embarrassing, or premium haircare that looked good but didn’t actually treat the condition. Jupiter was created to bridge that gap.<br> Through extensive consumer research and early demand testing, Robbie and his Co-fou...
343: The Mindset Shift You Need This Spring
<p >Spring hits… and suddenly everything feels loud.</p> <p >New listings. Awards. "Sold in one day!" posts. Agent tours. Realtor prom season. And before you know it, you're questioning everything.</p> <p >Why does everyone else look busier than me? Should I be doing more? Am I behind?</p> <p >In this episode, we're talking about the Realtor Comparison Trap and the mindset shift you need this spring to protect your confidence, your peace, and your professionalism.</p> <p >Spring is a naturally busy season in real estate. But it's also the season where comparison creeps in hard. Between aw...
