Episodes

  • Andrew Ackerman, Seasoned Entrepreneur and Venture Strategist

    Andrew Ackerman, Seasoned Entrepreneur and Venture Strategist
    Dec 12 2025
    Andrew Ackerman has launched 2 startups and invested in over 70 startups over the past 2 decades, first as an angel and then in an accelerator/VC context. He has created a number of unique investing and innovation platforms for funds like Dreamit Ventures and Second Century Ventures where he currently runs REACH Labs. He's literally written the book on what it takes to build a great startup. Published in May, "The Entrepreneur's Odyssey," has been described as Lean Startup meets The Alchemist. Andrew also consults on corporate innovation strategies such as CVC, accelerators, venture studios, etc. and is an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship. For more information, visit andrewbackerman.com. His book can be purchased on Amazon.com.
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    37 mins
  • Anne Marie Engel, Navigating a Values-Based Legal Landscape

    Anne Marie Engel, Navigating a Values-Based Legal Landscape
    Nov 28 2025
    Anne Marie Engel is a third-generation attorney and a fierce advocate for restoring integrity to the legal profession. With deep expertise in employment law, contracts, and regulatory compliance, she helps medium to large businesses, in healthcare, corporate, and government sectors navigate today’s complex legal landscape without compromising their values. Anne Marie is the creator of the “Accountability Architecture” framework, which empowers organizations to ensure their legal teams act with true fiduciary loyalty and operational impact. A bold voice against the complacency of Big Law and politicized legal trends, she challenges the status quo by centering constitutional principles, ethical leadership, and legal clarity. She currently practices at Crown Legal and her project, Flourish Professional Development which focuses on women lawyers and leadership Whether she's leading executive workshops or advising ethics-driven CEOs, Anne Marie brings a rare blend of legal rigor and moral courage to every conversation. For more information, visit www.linkedin.com/in/anengel.
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    38 mins
  • Bill Goodwin, Growing Leaders with Proven Principles

    Bill Goodwin, Growing Leaders with Proven Principles
    Nov 17 2025
    Bill Goodwin has over 30 years of leadership experience in growing and building individuals and teams with proven leadership training and dynamic speaking for growth. As a Maxwell Leadership Executive Team Member, Bill is a speaker, leadership coach, and author. He is also the Founder of Priority Living Consulting Group. His new book, Priority Living: Seven Pillars to Make Your Life Count derives from the backstory on November 23, 1999, when he experienced respiratory failure and died. Being given a second chance has changed his life and the full story could change yours too. For more information, visit prioritylivingcg.com.
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    31 mins
  • Timothy Flemming, Jr., Helping You to Create Your Dream Book

    Timothy Flemming, Jr., Helping You to Create Your Dream Book
    Nov 7 2025
    Timothy Flemming, Jr. has spent over a decade helping hundreds of authors publish their books through his company, T&J Publishers. But what he noticed changed everything: most authors don’t struggle with writing their book — they struggle with what comes next. For some, the obstacle was mindset — imposter syndrome, fear, and self-doubt that kept them from sharing their message boldly. For others, it was strategy — not knowing how to turn their book into a coaching program, a digital offer, or a business that could sustain them. Today, as the founder of The Kingdom Launch Pad, Timothy helps Christian and Self-Help authors and experts overcome both. Drawing on 30+ years of ministry experience, 10+ years in publishing, and the same systems he and his wife, Jackie, used to build multiple six-figure businesses, he equips others to step fully into their calling and create Kingdom impact. For more information, visit TimothyFlemmingJr.com.
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    31 mins
  • Justin Kuyper, Democratizing Investing

    Justin Kuyper, Democratizing Investing
    Oct 28 2025
    Justin Kuyper is the Co-Founder & CEO of Openvest, a fintech platform democratizing elite hedge fund and private equity investing exposures. After years in consulting and finance — including running a hedge fund where he consistently outperformed benchmarks — Justin saw how Wall Street locked ordinary people out with 2%+ fees and exclusivity. With Openvest, he set out to change that by making hedge-fund and private-equity style portfolios accessible to everyone for just $3/month. Bootstrapping Openvest from scratch, Justin has guided the company through product-market fit, filed multiple patents, and built scalable systems that deliver institutional-grade portfolios with the simplicity of a subscription. A Columbia MBA graduate (Top 20%), he blends deep financial expertise with hands-on entrepreneurial grit. His mission is to tear down the velvet rope around wealth-building and empower everyday investors to grow smarter, faster, and more affordably. For more information, visit openvest.co.
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    34 mins
  • Ron Souers, Helping People Navigate the Challenges of ADHD

    Ron Souers, Helping People Navigate the Challenges of ADHD
    Oct 9 2025
    Ron Souers is a strength coach, podcast host of "Don't Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD!", and fierce mental health advocate helping adults—especially men over 40—who are navigating ADHD, depression, addiction, and social isolation to reclaim their voice and reconnect with purpose. After decades of masking, burnout, and reevaluating is approach through self-acceptance, he’s transformed his experience and professional training into a transformative coaching program rooted in Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice (MBSP), prosocial behavior, and what he calls "fierce kindness." For more information, visit yourADHDguy.com.
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    39 mins
  • Angie Lion, Helping People Emerge into their Best Self

    Angie Lion, Helping People Emerge into their Best Self
    Sep 25 2025
    Angie Lion is the co-founder and Chief Soul Officer of Black River Performance Management. As a business owner, speaker, facilitator, and author, her passion is helping people rise into their highest potential, embrace life’s transitions, and lead with authenticity and love. With over a decade of experience as a consultant, executive coach, and trainer, he’s worked with leaders and organizations across industries to strengthen culture, unlock human potential, and navigate change with clarity and confidence. Angie is the author of EMERGE: Rise from the Depths, Realign Your Soul, and Reclaim What Matters. She’s especially passionate about mentoring women in business and advocating for underserved and minority entrepreneurs, using both her platform and experience to empower others to lead with courage and purpose. For more information, visit angielion.com.
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    45 mins
  • Andy Crocker, Revealing Timeless Values for Long-Term Happiness

    Andy Crocker, Revealing Timeless Values for Long-Term Happiness
    Sep 11 2025
    Andy Crocker is an aerospace executive with three decades of experience across human and robotic exploration, hypersonics, and missile defense. He’s held senior leadership roles, developed innovative technologies, and managed complex system programs for NASA, commercial, and Department of Defense customers, culminating in building the Human Landing System. He’s an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering, humanities, management, and leadership. This multidisciplinary educational background and diverse career shaped his perspective that led to “The Unconditionals”, in which he reveals the foundational, timeless values that help readers unlock the potential for their greatest personal and professional fulfillment. He recently founded Overview Affection, a company that aims to extend the values contained in “The Unconditionals” to individuals and organizations. For more information, visit andycrockerbooks.com.
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    43 mins