Episode #666: Angie Hicks (Founder of Angie’s List) – The Power of Selling Door-to-Door, Executive Presence, Being Told She Was ‘Too Nice,’ and Her 2-Question Career Filter That Kept Her at One Company for 30 Years

Angie Hicks, co-founder of Angie’s List (now called Angi). She started the company at just 23, going door-to-door as a self-described introvert and non-salesperson, and turned it into a national platform trusted by [...]

By |2025-12-13T19:01:35-05:00December 13th, 2025|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

Episode #664: David Adelman – Campus Apartments CEO and 76ers Co-Owner on Losing a Big Bet, Bar Mitzvah Real Estate Deals, His Grandfather’s Holocaust Survival Story, and Building Philadelphia’s New Arena

David Adelman is the CEO of Campus Apartments, founder of Darco Capital, and co-owner of the Philadelphia 76ers. During our conversation, we discussed how losing a basketball bet at age 11 changed his [...]

By |2025-11-30T05:58:37-05:00November 30th, 2025|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

Episode #662: Nicholas Thompson – The Atlantic CEO on Growing Up With a “Precariously Insecure” Genius Father, Hiring Leaders with an Edge, How Running Builds Discipline, and Why Moving at an Uncomfortable Pace Built a Million-Subscriber Media Empire

Nicholas Thompson is the CEO of The Atlantic and former editor-in-chief of WIRED. He's the author of the best-selling book (and one of my favorites of the year), The Running Ground. Nick shares [...]

By |2025-11-15T06:14:04-05:00November 15th, 2025|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

Episode #645: Ryan Petersen (Flexport CEO) – Front Line Obsession, Gemba Walks, Relentless Work-Ethic, CEO Mastermind Groups, & Valuing Simplicity

Ryan Petersen is the founder and CEO of Flexport, a global logistics technology platform that’s transforming how goods move around the world. He launched Flexport in 2013 with a [...]

By |2025-07-20T13:14:07-04:00July 20th, 2025|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

Episode #641: Larry Connor – The Big 6 Leadership Attributes, Building a Values-Based Culture, Becoming a Billionaire, Working on Saturdays, Flying Into Space, Diving To The Mariana Trench, & Existing To Be The Best

Larry Connor is an entrepreneur, non-profit activist investor, and adventurist. In business, he is best known for founding The Connor Group, a real estate investment firm, and growing it from $0 to $5 [...]

By |2025-06-22T19:09:22-04:00June 22nd, 2025|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

Episode #634: Tom Nolan (CEO of Kendra Scott) – 2% Moments, Setting Big Goals, Being Unbalanced, Moving Fast, Coaching High Performers, & Going Through Hard Things Together

Tom Nolan is the CEO of Kendra Scott, a leading jewelry and accessories brand based in Austin, Texas. With over 20 years of experience in brand building, management, and strategic planning, he oversees [...]

By |2025-05-11T12:17:49-04:00May 11th, 2025|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

Episode #631: Bert Bean & Sam Kaufman – Obsession, Grit, Growth-Mindset, Winning in a Tough Market, Hiring for Potential, Running Ultra-Marathons, and Caring For Your People

Bert Bean is the CEO of Insight Global. Insight Global is a 4.3-billion-dollar, industry-leading talent and technical services firm based in Atlanta, GA. Bert started with Insight Global in 2005 as a Recruiter [...]

By |2025-04-19T06:15:33-04:00April 19th, 2025|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

Episode #623: Stu McLaren – Building Communities, Stories About Transformation, A World-Class Onboarding Process, & The Business Model of The Future

Stu McLaren is the go-to person for turning passion into profit through membership businesses. As the founder of The Membership Experience and co-founder of Membership.io, Stu has helped thousands of entrepreneurs create recurring [...]

By |2025-02-23T18:39:58-05:00February 22nd, 2025|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

Episode #618: Chase Jarvis – Never Play It Safe, Work Your Creativity Muscle, Trust Your Intuition, Tell Great Jokes, & Become a Transformational Leader

Chase Jarvis is a photographer, director, artist, and entrepreneur. He was the CEO of an online education platform called Creative Live from 2014 to 2022. He’s earned countless awards for his photography and [...]

By |2025-01-19T06:07:06-05:00January 19th, 2025|Podcast Episode|0 Comments

Episode #601: Matt Mullenweg (CEO of Automattic) – Defining Your Creed, Hiring Talented Leaders, & Leading in a Remote World

Matt Mullenweg is the CEO of Automattic. Automattic is a fully distributed company with 1,900 employees. Matt is known for developing the free and open-source web software, WordPress. WordPress is used by 43.4% [...]

By |2024-09-22T10:01:09-04:00September 22nd, 2024|Podcast Episode|1 Comment