Finding Genius Podcast

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Today · 23 min
AI That Actually Pays Off: Strategy, ROI & Smarter Business Adoption
How can business owners implement AI in a way that actually improves productivity and delivers measurable ROI? In this episode, Kavita Ganesan joins us to discuss how leaders can move beyond AI hype and build strategies that create real business value… Kavita is the author of The Business Case for AI: A Leader's Guide to AI Strategies, Best Practices & Real-World Applications and the founder of Opinosis Analytics, where she helps organizations identify practical AI opportunities, modernize operations, and implement AI more effectively. Click play to discover: ● Why AI has gained so much traction in recent years despite being around for decades. ● Why AI adoption is rising while ROI often remains low. ● How businesses can identify high-impact AI opportunities. ● Where companies commonly go wrong when implementing AI. With more than 20 years of experience in applied AI, natural language processing, and business transformation, Kavita has worked with both mid-sized companies and Fortune 500 organizations. Her approach focuses on connecting AI directly to business needs while accounting for the technical, organizational, and ethical factors that can determine whether an initiative succeeds. In The Business Case for AI, Kavita provides leaders with a practical framework for finding valuable use cases, preparing organizations for implementation, and evaluating results without requiring a technical background. Connect with Kavita: Opinosis Analytics The Business Case for AI Personal Website
Wednesday · 35 min
Unlocking Human Potential
In this episode, we are joined by fellow podcaster Arash Vossoughi, host of The Seven Figure Standard Podcast and author of Transform!: Freedom Demands Personal Transformation and The World Class Wealth Mindset: Four Pillars to Building Personal Freedom. In this conversation, we explore why so many people know they are capable of more but still let outside circumstances shape their decisions, habits, and sense of what is possible. Arash shares his perspective on self-image, belief, and the internal shifts that can help people move from reacting to life to creating it more intentionally. Click play to discover: ● How self-image influences behavior and decision-making. ● Why outside circumstances can keep people stuck. ● The relationship between belief, action, and personal growth. ● How to stop waiting for perfect conditions before moving forward. ● Why potential is often limited more by internal patterns than ability. Arash is the founder of Voss Coaching Co. and has spent years helping clients strengthen their mindset, raise their standards, and pursue meaningful goals with greater clarity and discipline. Earlier in his career, he worked closely with Bob Proctor for 15 years, an experience that helped shape his approach to personal development and self-image. His own journey began while working in outside sales, where he felt he had reached a ceiling. After discovering Think and Grow Rich, he became increasingly focused on understanding why some people break through while others remain stuck in the same patterns. Connect with Arash: Voss Coaching Co. The Seven Figure Standard Podcast Facebook Instagram
October 22 · 39 min
Raising Screen-Smart Kids: How To Talk About Pornography, Safety & Resilience
In today's technological age, children are encountering adult content earlier than many parents are prepared for. So what should families talk about before that first unwanted exposure happens — and how should parents respond if they discover their child has already seen pornography? Kristen Jenson joins the podcast to explain… Kristen Jenson helps parents have age-appropriate conversations about sexual content while teaching children how to navigate the online world more safely. Rather than relying only on filters or avoidance, she encourages families to give kids the tools to recognize harmful content, respond appropriately, and turn to a trusted adult for support. Hit play now to learn about: ● When parents should begin conversations about pornography and online sexual content. ● How to make difficult topics age-appropriate without creating unnecessary fear or shame. ● What parents can do before a child receives their first smartphone or unrestricted internet access. ● How to respond calmly if a child has already encountered pornography. Kristen is the founder of Defend Young Minds and the bestselling author of the Good Pictures Bad Pictures series, which has sold nearly 400,000 copies and been translated into more than a dozen languages. She is also the producer of BRAIN DEFENSE: Digital Safety, a curriculum designed to help children develop tools for navigating online risks. Kristen has testified before the Washington State Senate on children's exposure to pornography and has spoken at conferences focused on child safety and sexual exploitation. Through Defend Young Minds, her work centers on giving parents and professionals practical resources for raising resilient, screen-smart children. Connect with Kristen: Defend Young Minds Facebook X Instagram Good Pictures Bad Pictures Porn Proof Kids
October 20 · 39 min
Build The Person In The Mirror: Grit, Discipline & Reinventing Yourself With Brock Holyoak
For Brock Holyoak, success starts with one person: the one looking back at you in the mirror. In this episode, Brock sits down to talk about discipline, resilience, business, health, fatherhood, and the mindset behind his philosophy, "Build the Mother F*cker in the Mirror." After more than 25 years of building companies, losing and rebuilding, transforming his health, and raising a family, Brock has come to believe that the most important thing a person can build is not a company, a bank account, or even a stronger body — it's themselves… This idea is also at the center of his upcoming book, UNF*CK YOURSELF, which explores the contrast between living a life filled with experiences and reaching the end weighed down by regret. Through blunt humor, hard-earned lessons, and a distinctly blue-collar perspective, Brock challenges people to stop waiting for motivation and start taking responsibility for the life they want to create. This discussion covers: ● Why discipline matters more than motivation. ● What losing everything taught Brock about starting over. ● How physical health can influence confidence, leadership, and performance. ● Why success in business means little if the rest of your life is falling apart. Brock is an entrepreneur, speaker, author, and founder of NuFit, a HIIT-based fitness platform. He is also the CEO of Oakmont Industries and the creator of the Blue Collar Built movement, which speaks directly to tradesmen, builders, fathers, entrepreneurs, and self-made people who are seeking practical ways to become stronger in their health, work, and personal lives. Connect with Brock: Personal Website Accidently Qualified NuFit Instagram YouTube
October 16 · 24 min
Breaking Trauma Patterns: Jenn Pinkerton On How To Build Healthier, More Secure Relationships
In this episode, we connect with Jenn Pinkerton to discuss how emotional trauma can shape the way we connect, communicate, and respond in our closest relationships. As a psychotherapist, sexologist, connection expert, founder, and PhD candidate, Jenn brings a trauma-informed perspective to understanding why people can appear confident and successful on the outside – while still struggling with conflict, intimacy, vulnerability, or disconnection behind the scenes…Jenn works with individuals, couples, and families to identify the deeper patterns influencing their relationships. Rather than looking only at communication problems or compatibility, her approach explores how past experiences, attachment, emotional conditioning, and unconscious responses can affect the way people give and receive love, handle conflict, and protect themselves from vulnerability. This conversation explores: ● How unresolved trauma can influence adult relationships. ● Why the same conflicts and emotional patterns often repeat. ● The connection between attachment, vulnerability, and intimacy. ● How independence, control, and high standards can create distance. Jenn is the founder of Pinkerton Psychotherapy and host of the REDHEADREVEAL® Podcast, where she explores relationships, sexuality, intimacy, attachment, and personal growth. Through psychotherapy, relationship intensives, workshops, and education, she helps people better understand how their stories shape their present-day connections and develop healthier ways of relating to themselves and others. Connect with Jenn: Personal Website Pinkerton Psychotherapy REDHEADREVEAL® Podcast LinkedIn Instagram YouTube
October 14 · 35 min
Reflective AI: Can Technology Help Us Understand Ourselves Better?
Most technology is designed to help us move faster, work harder, or optimize performance. But what if it could also help us better understand our emotions, relationships, and inner lives? In this conversation, Lyle Maxson discusses the future of human-centered AI and the idea of technology that understands the person using it at a much deeper level. As the founder and CEO of ABOVE Technologies, Lyle is building a wearable AI platform that uses real-time voice transcription and contextual data to help users reflect on their emotional state, relationships, and patterns of daily life. Tune in to learn about: ● What Lyle means by "Reflective AI." ● How wearable technology could support greater self-awareness. ● Why voice can reveal important context about emotion and mental state. ● How AI may influence the way we understand ourselves and our relationships. ABOVE is Lyle's latest venture in a career spent exploring the boundaries between technology and human experience. His previous work has included immersive entertainment, VR, biofeedback, digital therapeutics, education, and spatial computing. Across those projects, he has focused on a consistent question: how can new technology enhance human connection rather than pull us further away from it? That philosophy has taken him from large-scale immersive experiences to voice-driven biofeedback and AI-powered wellness tools. His work has also been presented on international stages, and his ideas around ethical, human-centered technology have appeared in outlets including BBC and Rolling Stone. Connect with Lyle: ABOVE Technologies Personal Website Instagram LinkedIn
October 12 · 41 min
Family Business Succession: Legacy, Identity & The Human Side Of Transition
Passing down a business is about far more than ownership, legal documents, or financial planning. It can also raise difficult questions about identity, family dynamics, leadership, legacy, and what life looks like after the transition. In this episode, Elizabeth Ledoux and Andrea Carpenter join us to discuss how family and founder-led businesses can approach succession with greater clarity and intention. Together, they explore why successful transitions depend not only on having the right structure in place, but also on preparing the people involved for what comes next… This conversation explores: ● Why family business transitions often become complicated. ● How owners can prepare emotionally for stepping away. ● The challenges next-generation leaders face when taking over. ● How family relationships can influence succession decisions. Elizabeth founded The Transition Strategists more than 30 years ago after seeing how often business owners reached the point of transition without being fully prepared for life afterward. A former petroleum engineer turned entrepreneur, she developed the Transition Roadmap Developer and co-authored It's a Journey, a guide focused on creating thoughtful, intentional business transitions. Andrea serves as President of The Transition Strategists and brings the perspective of a successor herself. Her work focuses on what she calls Transition 3.0 — a relationship-first approach to helping owners, families, and next-generation leaders navigate succession together. She also created Your Next Gen Friend, a community and podcast exploring identity, wealth, family business, and the unique pressures that can come with inheriting a legacy. Connect with Elizabeth & Andrea: The Transition Strategists Your Next Gen Friend Podcast Andrea Carpenter LinkedIn Elizabeth Ledoux LinkedIn
October 8 · 32 min
The Best Of Both Worlds: Integrative Medicine, Root Causes & Practical Health
What happens when conventional medicine and naturopathic care are used together instead of treated as opposites? In this conversation, Dr. Joshua Levitt breaks down integrative health, root-cause thinking, and how patients can make sense of complex health concerns without getting lost in overly complicated wellness advice. Dr. Josh is a naturopathic physician, educator, author, and Co-Founder and Medical Director of UpWellness. With more than 20 years of clinical experience, his approach combines conventional diagnostics with naturopathic strategies to help patients better understand what may be contributing to chronic and everyday health issues. This conversation explores: ● What a root-cause approach to health actually means. ● Where conventional and naturopathic medicine can complement each other. ● Why good diagnostics matter before choosing a treatment strategy. ● How nutrition, lifestyle, and natural therapies fit into integrative care. Dr. Josh earned his naturopathic medical degree from Bastyr University and previously served as a clinical preceptor at the Yale School of Medicine. Over the course of his career, he has worked with thousands of patients and has focused heavily on translating complex health concepts into clear, actionable guidance. This eventually led him to co-found UpWellness, where he works to bring integrative health education and natural wellness solutions to a much broader audience beyond the clinic. Tune in for a practical conversation about integrative medicine, better diagnostics, natural health, and how to approach wellness with more clarity and less confusion. Connect with Dr. Josh: Website: http://www.upwellness.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/upwellnessshop/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjoshlevitt/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/upwellness TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjoshlevitt
October 6 · 16 min
Building Better Healthcare Practices: Efficiency, Patient Experience & Sustainable Growth
What does it take to run a healthcare practice that delivers better care without causing burnout for the people behind it? In this episode, Timothy Boyle sits down to discuss how hospitals, laboratories, and private practices can reduce operational bottlenecks, improve workflows, strengthen revenue performance, and create a better overall experience for patients and staff. As Director of Sales and Business Development at REVA Global Medical, Timothy works with healthcare organizations facing the growing pressures of staffing, reimbursement, efficiency, and patient expectations. He has nearly a decade of experience across many healthcare services, diagnostics, and SaaS – where he witnessed firsthand how improving the business side of medicine can impact the quality and sustainability of care. This conversation explores: ● How operational bottlenecks can contribute to clinician and staff burnout. ● The ways that healthcare practices can improve efficiency without sacrificing patient care. ● The connection between stronger workflows and a better patient experience. ● Common revenue and reimbursement challenges facing medical organizations. Before entering the healthcare industry, Timothy spent four years playing professional hockey, an experience that reframed his approach to teamwork, discipline, resilience, and performance. His career has since included work in medical diagnostics, healthcare technology, recovery solutions, and business development. He has also served as a Lead Facilitator at a group home for men with autism. Whether you manage a large healthcare organization or a small private practice, this episode offers a practical look at how better systems can reduce friction, support clinicians, and create room for sustainable growth.
September 30 · 40 min
The Hypothalamus: The Master Regulator of Hormones, Energy & Healthy Aging
In today's episode, Deborah Maragopoulos joins us to discuss why the hypothalamus can be thought of as the "maestro" of the body's hormonal system. Sitting at the intersection of the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems, the hypothalamus plays an important role in regulating everything from mood and memory to sleep, energy, metabolism, digestion, immune function, and the aging process… Deborah is an integrative Family Nurse Practitioner, author, and specialist in neuro-immune-endocrinology with more than 30 years of clinical experience. Known as the "Hormone Queen," she has worked extensively with women experiencing hormonal imbalances related to perimenopause, menopause, PCOS, infertility, and much more. Her approach combines conventional and naturopathic perspectives to help identify underlying patterns that may be contributing to chronic symptoms. This conversation covers: ● The difference between functional and conventional medicine. ● Why the hypothalamus plays such a central role in hormone regulation. ● How hormonal imbalances can affect mood, sleep, energy, metabolism, and digestion. ● The connection between the nervous, immune, and endocrine systems. Deborah is the author of The Hypothalamus Handbook: Your Tool to Discovering the Root of Your Health Issues and Finally Healing Your Body, Mind, and Soul, as well as Hormones in Harmony and Menopause Action Plan. A UCLA graduate and former president of the California Association of Nurse Practitioners, she has also served as an endocrine advisor and developed her own integrative model of care focused on supporting hypothalamic and hormonal function.
September 28 · 25 min
Erai Beckmann: Blockchain, Global Trade & The Future Of Financial Access
Join us in this episode as Erai Beckmann shares his thoughts on blockchain, artificial intelligence, global commerce, and the potential for emerging technologies to expand access to the financial system. As Erai puts it, "We think the first step towards global peace is to allow financial access to those that don't yet have it." That idea sits at the center of Peace Through Trade (PTT), the blockchain project he is a founding partner of and is helping build around peer-to-peer commerce, digital trade, and greater economic participation. Peace Through Trade is a regulation-focused Layer-1 Proof-of-Work blockchain ecosystem designed to work alongside governments and existing financial structures rather than outside them. Erai's approach to Web3 is shaped by a career spent building in emerging and highly regulated industries, where he learned that new technologies are more likely to achieve lasting adoption when regulation is addressed from the beginning. Click play to find out: ● How blockchain could expand access to global commerce and financial services. ● Why Erai connects economic participation with greater international cooperation. ● The role regulation may play in bringing blockchain into mainstream use. ● How AI, Web3, and digital trade could intersect in the future. Before Peace Through Trade, Erai led public companies and co-founded a pharmaceutical venture focused on cannabinoid-based products in Latin America. He was involved in lobbying and legislative efforts surrounding medical cannabinoid access in Brazil, an experience that helped shape his regulation-first philosophy. Today, he applies that same thinking to blockchain: understand the rules, build infrastructure capable of operating within them, and focus on practical use beyond speculation. Connect with Erai: Peace Through Trade Personal Website LinkedIn
September 24 · 23 min
Dr. Adam Dorr Talks GLP-1s, Muscle Gain & The Future Of Health Optimization
Could a new generation of therapies eventually reproduce some of the effects we associate with diet and exercise? In this episode, we connect with Dr. Adam Dorr to discuss the rapid evolution of GLP-1 medications and the possibility that combining fat-loss drugs with emerging myostatin- and activin-blocking therapies could change how we think about weight, muscle mass, metabolic health, and healthy aging. Adam is the Director of Research at RethinkX, an independent think tank focused on technology-driven disruption. As an environmental social scientist and technology theorist, he approaches healthcare through the same systems lens RethinkX has applied to energy, transportation, and food. Adam's recent work explores what RethinkX calls "Health Optimizer Therapies," or HOTs: combinations of treatments that may eventually target fat loss, muscle preservation or gain, metabolic health, and other aspects of physical well-being at the same time. He describes this convergence as moving medicine closer to a long-pursued idea: something resembling diet and exercise in a bottle… This conversation explores: ● Why GLP-1 medications could represent more than a weight-loss trend. ● The potential role of myostatin and activin inhibition in preserving or increasing muscle. ● What could happen when fat-loss and muscle-building therapies are combined. ● Why RethinkX views these technologies as part of a broader healthcare disruption. Adam holds a PhD from UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs and an MS from the University of Michigan's School for Environment and Sustainability. He has spent much of his career studying how rapidly improving technologies move from niche innovations to forces that can transform entire sectors. Connect with Adam: RethinkX Rethinking Health: The Health Optimizer Therapy Disruption X
September 21 · 54 min
How To Build A More Profitable Bar: Chris Schneider On Systems, Culture & Smarter Operations
In today's episode, Chris Schneider joins us to discuss the systems, financial habits, and leadership decisions that can help independent bar owners build stronger and more sustainable businesses… Chris is the founder of The Bar Business and host of The Bar Business Podcast. He has experience in bar ownership, small-business bookkeeping, hospitality education, and coaching. This diverse background showed him why some operators struggle while others build more efficient, profitable businesses. Across those roles, he saw a consistent pattern: the strongest operators understand their numbers, rely on repeatable systems, and make decisions based on more than instinct alone. Hit play to find out: ● The importance of creating a special dining and drinking experience. ● Why many independent bars struggle to achieve consistent profitability. ● The financial numbers bar owners should be paying attention to. ● How menu engineering and pricing influence the bottom line. Chris approaches bar management through his MCC Framework: Mindset, Concept, and Culture. This helps owners view their bar as a business that can be measured, improved, and scaled. He is also the author of How to Make Top-Shelf Profits in the Bar Business and Menus That Sell. Through his coaching and more than 200 episodes of The Bar Business Podcast, Chris helps independent bar owners create businesses that are more profitable, organized, and less dependent on their constant presence. Connect with Chris: The Bar Business The Bar Business Podcast Instagram
September 14 · 34 min
The AI Instinct: Human Decision-Making & the Future of Intelligence
What happens when artificial intelligence moves beyond processing information and begins interpreting human behavior, emotion, intent, and risk? In this episode, we explore The AI Instinct with Rana Gujral, AI entrepreneur, CEO of Behavioral Signals, and author of The AI Instinct: The Future of AI and Human Decision-Making, released August 31, 2026. Rana brings a unique perspective shaped by years at the intersection of artificial intelligence, cognitive science, voice technology, and human behavior. His work explores how AI can analyze signals such as tone, emotion, intent, and risk—and what happens when these capabilities begin influencing the decisions people make. In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore: • How AI is changing the way humans make decisions • The relationship between artificial intelligence and human cognition • What Cognitive AI can reveal about emotion, intent, and behavior • How voice and behavioral signals can help identify risk and understand human intent • The evolution of today's AI systems toward AGI and more advanced forms of intelligence • What the future of human-AI decision-making could look like As CEO of Behavioral Signals, Rana works on AI systems that analyze speech and behavioral signals to help organizations understand intent, emotion, and risk. His career spans technology entrepreneurship, product innovation at Logitech, AI, robotics, cybersecurity, and voice intelligence. If you're interested in the future of AI, human behavior, cognitive intelligence, voice technology, and the increasingly complex relationship between humans and machines, this conversation offers a fascinating look at where intelligence may be heading next. Connect with Rana Gujral: Personal Website: https://ranagujral.com/about Book: The AI Instinct: The Future of AI and Human Decision-Making Behavioral Signals: https://behavioralsignals.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranagujral/ #ArtificialIntelligence #CognitiveAI #VoiceAI #HumanAI #FutureOfAI #AIInnovation #ConversationalAI #VoiceTechnology #MachineLearning #AIResearch #BehavioralAI #AILeadership #Deepfakes #DigitalTrust #FindingGenius
August 30 · 19 min
What Did We Learn From Artemis 2 An Astrophysicist's Perspective
In this episode, we are joined by Gary Melnick, an astrophysicist at the Center for Astrophysics at Harvard & the Smithsonian and the Principal Investigator of NASA's Submillimeter Wave Astronomy Satellite. Today, we discuss the latest developments in lunar exploration and what the Artemis 2 mission could mean for the future of human spaceflight… With decades of experience working on major NASA missions and space-based observatories, Gary offers insight into how modern space exploration differs from earlier missions and where the Artemis program could take us next. This podcast explores: The goals and significance of the Artemis 2 mission. What the latest lunar missions can teach us about future space exploration. How modern spaceflight differs from the Apollo era. Why spacecraft use gravitational slingshots when traveling between the Moon and Earth. Gary is also involved with The Galileo Project, which applies systematic scientific methods to the search for potential evidence of extraterrestrial technological civilizations. His work spans astronomy, astrophysics, space-based observatories, and some of the most ambitious questions in modern science. What could the Artemis 2 mission mean for the future of lunar exploration and human spaceflight? Listen now as Gary Melnick shares his insights into the mission, NASA's plans for the Moon, and where space exploration could go from here. Connect with Gary: Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian The Galileo Project 🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9C 🛍️ Recommended Books from this Episode 📖 A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts – An immersive account of NASA's Apollo missions, drawing on extensive research and astronaut interviews to bring the historic journeys to the Moon to life. 👉 Get it here 📘 Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void – A fascinating and entertaining look at the science, challenges, and unexpected realities of sending humans to live and work in space. 👉 Check it out 📙 The Right Stuff – Tom Wolfe's iconic account of the test pilots and astronauts who pushed the boundaries of aviation and became the pioneers of America's early space program. 👉 Explore it here 📕 Magnificent Desolation: The Long Journey Home from the Moon – Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin reflects on his journey from the Moon to life back on Earth, offering a personal perspective on space exploration and its lasting impact. 👉 Discover it here Note: These are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It helps support the podcast. Thank you!
August 29 · 30 min
Rick Jordan Talks Cybersecurity, AI & Protecting Businesses From Emerging Threats
In this episode, we sit down with Rick Jordan, CEO of ReachOut and host of the leadership podcast Frequency, to discuss the rapidly changing cybersecurity landscape and the growing threats businesses face in an increasingly digital world. With more than 1,200 interviews and years of experience in technology, media, and business leadership, Rick graciously shares his perspective on protecting organizations, understanding emerging cyber risks, and staying ahead of increasingly sophisticated attacks… Jump in to learn about: How artificial intelligence is changing cybersecurity and cyber threats The growing risks of ransomware, phishing, and social engineering Why cybersecurity awareness matters for businesses of all sizes How organizations can better protect data and digital infrastructure Through his work at ReachOut and Frequency, Rick harnesses his experience in cybersecurity, entrepreneurship, media, and leadership to help others. His approach emphasizes staying calm, informed, and prepared in the face of rapidly evolving challenges. To find out more about how cybersecurity threats are shaping the future of business, click play now! Connect with Rick: Personal Website ReachOut Frequency Instagram Linkedin Youtube 🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9C 🛍️ Recommended Books from this Episode 📖 The Cuckoo's Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage – A gripping true story of one computer scientist's investigation into an intrusion on a network, offering a fascinating look at early cyber espionage and digital security. 👉 Get it here 📘 Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin's Most Dangerous Hackers – An investigative account of sophisticated cyberattacks and the evolution of cyberwarfare, revealing how digital operations can have real-world consequences. 👉 Check it out 📙 This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race – An exploration of the global market for software vulnerabilities and the growing competition surrounding cyberweapons, surveillance, and digital security. 👉 Explore it here 📕 The Art of Invisibility: The World's Most Famous Hacker Teaches You How to Be Safe in the Age of Big Brother and Big Data – A practical introduction to digital privacy, online security, and protecting personal information in an increasingly connected world. 👉 Discover it here Note: These are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It helps support the podcast. Thank you!
August 28 · 38 min
Scaling Technology Companies Across Defense & Commercial Markets Insights From Sara Blackmer
Join us in this episode as Sara Blackmer, a seasoned technology executive and private equity leader, shares her perspective on building and scaling companies across defense and commercial markets. As Managing Member and Senior Partner at Solyco Capital and CEO of portfolio company FluidLogic, Sara brings a wide range of experience in executive leadership, strategic planning, business development, and technology investing. This conversation covers: How technology companies can succeed across defense and commercial markets. The challenges of scaling businesses built around emerging technologies. The importance of strong leadership and high-performing teams. How private equity can support innovation and long-term growth. Sara is a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and Aircraft Maintenance Officer. She has served on advisory boards for organizations including NVIDIA, Intel, the University of Michigan, and the National Advanced Mobility Consortium. Want to learn more about technology investing, defense innovation, and executive leadership? Tune in now as Sara shares her insights on building and scaling companies in rapidly evolving markets. Connect with Sara: Solyco Capital FluidLogic LinkedIn 🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9C 🛍️ Recommended Books from this Episode 📖 Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist – A practical guide to understanding venture capital, term sheets, negotiations, financing, and the deal-making process so entrepreneurs can navigate fundraising with greater confidence. 👉 Get it here 📘 The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers – Straightforward lessons on the realities of entrepreneurship, leadership, hiring, managing teams, making difficult decisions, and navigating the challenges of building a company. 👉 Check it out 📙 Scaling Up: How a Few Companies Make It...and Why the Rest Don't – A practical framework for helping businesses scale by focusing on people, strategy, execution, and cash, while creating systems that support sustainable growth. 👉 Explore it here 📕 Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future – A thought-provoking guide to entrepreneurship and innovation focused on creating something genuinely new, building differentiated businesses, and shaping the future. 👉 Discover it here Note: These are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It helps support the podcast. Thank you!
August 27 · 27 min
The AI Instinct, Human Decision-Making & The Future Of Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly capable of doing more than processing information. It can recognize patterns, interpret human behavior, influence decisions, and increasingly interact with the world in ways that resemble aspects of human cognition. In this episode, we dive into this complex subject with Rana Gujral, AI entrepreneur, CEO of Behavioral Signals, and author of the upcoming book The AI Instinct: The Future of AI and Human Decision-Making, releasing August 31, 2026. Rana brings a perspective shaped by years of working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, cognitive science, voice technology, and human behavior. His work explores how machines can interpret signals such as tone, emotion, intent, and risk — and what happens when these capabilities begin influencing the decisions people make… The conversation explores: How AI is changing the way humans make decisions. The relationship between artificial intelligence and human cognition. What Cognitive AI can reveal about emotion, intent, and behavior. The evolution from today's AI systems toward AGI and more advanced forms of intelligence. As CEO of Behavioral Signals, Rana works on AI systems that analyze speech and behavioral signals to help organizations understand intent, emotion, and risk. His career has also included founding and building technology companies, leading product innovation at Logitech, and working across AI, robotics, cybersecurity, and voice intelligence. Connect with Rana: Personal Website The AI Instinct: The Future of AI and Human Decision-Making Behavioral Signals LinkedIn Facebook Instagram X 🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9C 🛍️ Recommended Books from this Episode 📖 The AI Instinct: The Future of AI and Human Decision-Making – An exploration of how artificial intelligence is changing the way we make decisions, think about technology, and navigate an increasingly AI-driven world. 👉 Get it here 📘 Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI – A practical look at how humans can collaborate with AI to enhance creativity, productivity, decision-making, and the way we work. 👉 Check it out 📙 Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence – A thought-provoking exploration of how AI could reshape work, society, intelligence, and the future of humanity. 👉 Explore it here 📕 Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Thinking Humans – An accessible introduction to AI that explains how modern artificial intelligence works, what it can do, and what its rapid development could mean for people and society. 👉 Discover it here Note: These are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It helps support the podcast. Thank you!
August 26 · 35 min
Unstriving, Authentic Success & Rethinking What It Means To Achieve
Success can be a powerful motivator. But for people who have spent their lives chasing the next goal, achievement can eventually become its own source of pressure. In this episode, we discuss this important topic with Caleb Campbell, former NFL linebacker, West Point graduate, Army officer, keynote speaker, and author of the upcoming book Unstriving: 12 Lessons on Authentic Success From a Recovering Over-Achiever, releasing September 22. Caleb shares how a lifetime of pursuing achievement ultimately forced him to reconsider what success actually meant. The goals he worked so hard to reach didn't necessarily deliver the freedom or fulfillment he expected, leading him to explore a different approach — one focused less on constant striving and more on alignment, self-awareness, and intentional living… The conversation explores: Why achievement doesn't always lead to fulfillment. The mindset and identity of the chronic overachiever. How fear of failure can shape our definition of success. The relationship between performance, self-worth, and identity. Drawing from his experiences in professional football, the military, and leadership development, Caleb brings a unique perspective to the pressures faced by high performers. His work centers on helping individuals and organizations develop the internal capacity to navigate uncertainty, sustain performance, and respond to pressure with greater clarity. Connect with Caleb: Personal Website Preorder Unstriving: 12 Lessons on Authentic Success From a Recovering Over-Achiever LinkedIn 🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9C 🛍️ Recommended Books from this Episode 📖 Unstriving: 12 Lessons on Authentic Success from a Recovering Overachiever – A thoughtful guide to redefining success, letting go of constant striving, and creating a more balanced approach to achievement, growth, and fulfillment. 👉 Get it here 📘 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think – A collection of reflections on personal growth, relationships, self-awareness, and the mindset shifts that can help transform the way you view life and yourself. 👉 Check it out 📙 Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones – A practical framework for building better habits, improving daily systems, and making small changes that lead to meaningful long-term results. 👉 Explore it here 📕 The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself – A guide to mindfulness, inner freedom, and understanding your thoughts and emotions to develop greater peace and self-awareness. 👉 Discover it here Note: These are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It helps support the podcast. Thank you!
August 25 · 30 min
Keith Bozeman On Longevity Medicine, Preventive Health & The Future Of Personalized Care
Healthcare has traditionally focused on treating problems after they arise. Keith Bozeman, the founder of MEDgevity, believes the model is shifting toward something more proactive: helping people understand, monitor, and improve their health before problems become more serious. In this episode, we sit down with Keith to explore the growing field of longevity medicine and the movement toward more personalized, data-driven healthcare. Founded from Keith's own experience as a patient, MEDgevity was created around the idea that people need more than a doctor they see when they're sick — they need a team helping them stay healthy in the first place… Hit play to learn about: How longevity medicine is changing the traditional healthcare model. The importance of preventive and proactive healthcare. Why personalized health requires more than a single medical perspective. The roles of physicians, registered dietitians, and exercise scientists. How diagnostics such as bloodwork, DEXA scans, and genetic testing can inform personalized care. As healthcare continues moving toward prevention, personalization, and continuous health management, the boundaries between medicine, fitness, nutrition, and wellness are becoming increasingly blurred. Keith is here to share his perspective on where this evolution is heading and what a more proactive approach to healthcare could look like. Connect with Keith: MEDgevity LinkedIn 🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9C 🛍️ Recommended Books from this Episode 📖 Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity – A science-driven guide to extending healthspan by focusing on prevention, metabolic health, exercise, nutrition, and strategies for reducing the risks of age-related diseases. 👉 Get it here 📘 The Blue Zones, Second Edition: 9 Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest – An exploration of the world's longest-lived communities and the lifestyle habits, routines, and principles associated with longevity and healthy aging. 👉 Check it out 📙 Why We Get Sick: The Hidden Epidemic at the Root of Most Chronic Disease—and How to Fight It – A look at the underlying causes of chronic disease, including metabolic health, insulin resistance, and lifestyle factors that influence long-term wellness. 👉 Explore it here 📕 Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health – A guide to understanding metabolism, cellular energy, and how improving metabolic function can support better health, performance, and longevity. 👉 Discover it here Note: These are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It helps support the podcast. Thank you!

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