Business Owners Tell All
On The Seeker Solution Podcast, your host, Jamie Seeker encourages business owners to tell all! They'll share not only their expertise, but their stories and their purpose and what it takes to run a successful business. We cover a wide range of topics – the good and exciting, the challenges and sometimes the ugly. Experiences and lessons learned that our guests have faced along the way. We believe that every person has a unique message which can make a positive impact . We let our guests share on the subjects they’re well-known for. No matter the topic, you’ll be hearing real s...
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Your Team’s New Superpower? An AI That Actually Does the Work
<p>In this episode, Jamie sits down with Seva Ustinov, a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Elly Analytics — a performance marketing company reimagined with an internal AI Operating System at its core.</p><p>Seva shares his 20-year journey from founding a marketing agency in Russia to scaling a tech company in the U.S., and how the chaos of managing large teams led him to create a unified AI-powered “company brain.”</p><p>But what sets this conversation apart is the focus on HR, team dynamics, and operations — not just tech. Seva breaks down how automation and intelligent agents h...
Lead with Fire, Build with Precision: How Great Companies (and People) Are Mad
<p>In this dynamic and honest conversation, Jamie Seeker sits down with visionary entrepreneur Chaz Wolfe and serial integrator Jake Isaacs, co-founders of Gathering The Kings, to unpack what it really takes to build and lead a high-performing team.</p><p>Set in the context of HR and people strategy, the episode dives deep into how business owners transition from doing everything themselves to leading others effectively, and how culture, clarity, mindset, and courage are critical ingredients to scaling with purpose.</p><p>Their Kansas City-based mastermind is more than a business growth engine — it’s a movement built around help...
From Profile to Pipeline: How LinkedIn Psychology Helps Founders Hire Smarter
<p>In this episode, Jamie sits down with Eli Igra Serfaty to unpack how startup founders can transform LinkedIn from a passive platform into an active hiring and branding engine. Drawing from his background in venture capital and his journey building MAIA Digital — Israel’s top LinkedIn marketing agency — Eli shares frameworks, case studies, and tactical tips to optimize founder presence, build employer brands, and attract better talent.</p><h2>📝 Show Notes</h2><p>Topics Covered:</p>Why most founders underestimate LinkedIn’s power for hiringFirst impressions on LinkedIn — and why profile optimization matters as much as a websiteThe psychology of scroll-sto...
Breaking the Mold, One Reinvention at a Time
<p>Hank shares his unconventional path into IT leadership — beginning with time on Capitol Hill, renewable energy work at the Department of Energy, military service as an infantry officer, oil & gas, and private equity acquisition through a search fund. He eventually returned to Kentucky and found the role at NetGain through LinkedIn.</p><p>The conversation focuses heavily on hiring in a highly competitive industry, why culture fit beats technical skill, and NetGain’s emphasis on developing people from within. Hank explains that nearly everyone at NetGain is client-facing, which means they must hire engineers who not only know technology but...
Inside GrassRoots: How Laura Woodard Finds, Grows, and Keeps the Right People
<p>In this episode, Jamie sits down with Laura Woodard, known as the Medical Marketing Maven, to talk about something all business owners face: how to build a team that really works. Laura shares how her personal journey caring for family members at the end of life inspired her to launch GrassRoots Medical Marketing — a Tampa-based agency helping private medical practices grow through ethical, effective marketing.</p><p>But the heart of the conversation is about HR — how she hires, trains, supports, and builds a remote culture with intention. From her background in tech and corporate life to her deeply empa...
People Before Process: Building Systems That Support Humans First
<p>In this episode of Business Owners Tell All: What It Takes, Jamie sits down with Kasandra Murray, founder of Unlucky Umbrella, a marketing and operations consultancy based in Columbus, Ohio. Kasandra offers a refreshing people‑first perspective on how businesses can grow sustainably by aligning marketing, operations, and HR.</p><p>Kasandra shares how most organizational issues stem from broken processes—not broken people—and explains why focusing on documentation, hands‑on training, and open dialogue creates healthier, more resilient teams. Drawing from her experience in the manufacturing industry, she reveals how shifting to process‑first systems increased employee retention...
The Hidden Battle After the Injury: Bridging the Legal Gap
<h3>In this heartfelt and insightful episode, host Jamie Seeker welcomes Laura Moore, a powerhouse entrepreneur and founder of Moore Injury Funding, a boutique legal funding firm based near Atlanta, Georgia. Laura opens up about her personal journey from injury and financial stress to building a purpose-driven company that helps others bridge the financial gap between injury and justice.</h3><p>The episode centers around a key question: How do you run a people-first business in a high-stress industry—and keep your team engaged, aligned, and supported?</p><p>Laura shares her real-world HR challenges, the importance of strong company cu...
Making AI Work (Without the Buzzwords): People, Process & Building a Team That Grows with You
<p>In this episode, Jamie Seeker sits down with Greg Gillespie, the Co-Founder of Collectiv — a fast-growing data and AI consulting firm that’s made the Inc. 5000 list three times. Greg shares his journey from being laid off in 2016 to building a 30-person firm helping mid-sized and enterprise businesses operationalize AI, Power BI, and data strategies across their organizations.</p><p>But this isn’t a tech-heavy episode — it’s all about what really makes businesses grow sustainably: process, people, and leadership.</p><p>Greg opens up about the hard lessons he’s learned from micromanaging, hiring too fast, and what it took...
Digging Deep: Designing a Business That Builds People and Purpose
<p>In this inspiring conversation, Jamie Seeker sits down with Derek Taussig — Army veteran, ultra-marathoner, and CEO of Taussig Landscape — to unpack what it really means to build a business with heart. Derek shares how mowing lawns as a teen evolved into running a full-service landscaping company with a powerful mission: enriching lives through the outdoors.</p><p>From battlefield lessons in leadership to business systems and employee development, Derek walks us through the gritty and transformative path of entrepreneurship. He opens up about the emotional weight of being a business owner, how he stepped out of the “it only works...
We Do Care: Building Trust in Proptech & Mobility
<p>In this episode of Business Owners Tell All: What It Takes, host Jamie Seeker sits down with Óscar Rubio, Founder and CEO of Lodgerin, a Madrid- and Miami-based proptech company redefining international mobility.</p><p>What started as Óscar’s personal struggle to find housing in the UK evolved into a global digital ecosystem that now manages over 90,000 rental units worldwide — connecting universities, companies, and property owners with tenants seeking mid-term housing across continents.</p><p>Óscar shares how early mistakes and manual work paved the way for Lodgerin’s smart automation and process excellence. From digitalizing relocation management to centra...
