Unshakeable Influence Podcast

Julie Garlikov, Chief Commercial Officer of Sherlock Biosciences that is responsible for driving commercial strategy, product innovation and go to market plans to bring novel diagnostic products to the consumer market. Here are some key moments from our conversation: Brief introduction of yourself and what you do. (00:40) What did your transition look like that led you to this company? (02:54) You have an atypical background for what you do. What is your background and how do you think it

Kendall Holbrook, Chief Executive Officer of Dev Technology Group, Inc. Dev Technology is an information technology services company delivering mission-critical applications and systems that protect and serve American citizens. Here are some key moments from our conversation: Brief introduction of yourself and what you do. (00:39) Where did you start your career and how did you get to where you at today? (03:50) How did you know if you were ready to make the transistion from Business Development to CEO? (10:05)

Jeffrey Harris, Co-Founder & CEO of SpringBig, Inc. Springbig is the leading provider of CRM and loyalty marketing solutions for cannabis dispensaries and brands. Here are some key moments from our conversation: Brief introduction of yourself and what you do. (00:43) Can you tell us how you handle the growth, attract the right people, fill the right roles while maintaining the organization’s culture? (09:49) How do you describe your culture and how has it changed over time? (12:11) What are

John Holly, Chairman, CEO and President of Davidson Technologies Inc. For 25 years, Davidson has distinguished itself in the aerospace and missile defense industries with an outstanding reputation for excellence. Here are some key moments from our conversation: Brief introduction of yourself and what you do. (00:41) What was your experience of leadership development within the army? (05:30) What is your true north as a leader? (15:10) What are some specific examples you might share about how you help the

Description Clint Rusch is passionate about helping his teams achieve breakthrough success, often in areas they didn’t realize were possible. NorthPoint Logistics is a values-focused full-service international freight forwarder, customs broker, and domestic freight broker. It offers logistics management services and systems which centralize provider networks, automate shipment planning and tracking, and provide world-class service and expertise to help their clients navigate the uncertain waters of supply chains around the world. Here are some key moments from our conversation: Brief

Tommy Mello, CEO and Founder of A1 Garage Door Service Inc. As every entrepreneur, Tommy started out by doing everything himself from sales and marketing to accounting and hiring. But along the way, he learned that he didn’t need to work 14-hour shifts and sacrifice his family and friends to get his business to where he wanted it to be. Here are some key moments from our conversation: Brief introduction of yourself and what you do. (00:44) What inspired you

Krish Chopra, CEO/Co-Founder of NPHub. NPHub’s  primary focus is to automate and streamline the clinical rotation process required for Nurse Practitioner students to graduate. Here are some key moments from our conversation: Brief introduction of yourself and what you do. (00:49) What was your motivation to start a company? (07:56) How would you describe your true north as a leader? (12:08) How do you keep your organization heading the right direction as far as living and speaking the company values?

Christopher Marentis, Chief Executive Officer of Surefire Local. Chris is a technology entrepreneur and business leader on a mission to help small businesses leverage the power of digital transformation. As the founder and CEO of Surefire Local, he has focused the company’s efforts to build powerful marketing solutions that give small businesses cost-effective, easy-to-use tools only available to the big guys. The motivation for Surefire Local was born out of Chris’s background in a multigenerational small business home. Here are

Daniel Kenary, Co-Founder & CEO of Mass. Bay Brewing Company, Inc. Daniel is passionate about their company and beer, and they work each day to create great beer drinking experiences. Here are some key moments from our conversation: Brief introduction of yourself and what you do. (00:41) What inspired you to start a beer business? (02:50) For the first few years imagining probably with a lot of challenges, what was it like for the first three to five years? (08:17)

Michelle Johnson is an Author, Racial Equity Educator, Yoga Teacher and Practitioner. She has years of experience facilitating various workshops, immersions, and retreats focused on dismantling racism, processing individual and collective grief, healing the collective, and working with people and groups who have experienced trauma. Michelle is the author of three books, with a fourth upcoming in 2023. Here are some key moments from our conversation: Brief introduction of yourself and what you do. (00:57) How you got started on

Lucas James Talent Partners is an On-Demand Talent Acquisition Services firm focused on providing clients a high quality, cost-effective, variable, and transparent talent acquisition experience. The most efficient, cost-effective way to perform talent acquisition activities is in-house – and they give their client partners a solution to help expand their internal offerings on an as-needed, cost friendly basis. Here are some key moments from our conversation: Brief introduction of yourself and your company. (00:43) How did you come up with

Patrick Dennis is the Chief Executive Officer of ExtraHop. Working alongside a world-class executive team and a seasoned board of directors, Patrick is responsible for driving company-wide strategy and priorities with a focus on customer success, innovation, and rapid, scalable growth. Here are some key moments from our conversation: Brief introduction of yourself and your company. (00:41) What drew you to this role? (02:27) Did you think maybe someday you will be a CEO? (06:38) How was your journey and

Dan Fantasia, CEO & Co Founder of Treeline. It was founded in 2001 and is known for helping companies hire elite sales professionals in 30 days or less. Thousands of clients and tens of thousands of sales athletes have turned to Treeline to reach new altitudes. Here are some key moments from our conversation: Brief introduction of yourself and your company. (00:41) What is different and unique about how Treeline solves problems for clients? (02:00) What are the core values

David Berman, Co-Founder & CEO of Berman McAleer. David established Berman Financial Group in 1999 and realized his professional dream of partnering with his best friend in 2002 to form Berman McAleer. As CEO, he set the company’s strategic direction and chairs the executive committee. Here are some key moments from our conversation: Brief introduction of yourself and your company. (00:41) How does your unusual incentive structure provide better service to clients? (04:33) Value system that creates more fulfillment for

Aliyah Nance, VP of People at Paystand. Aliyah is an experienced Finance and HR Professional with a demonstrated history of working with high growth startups. She is a strong accounting professional skilled in Negotiation, Budgeting, Business Planning, Strategy, Team Building and Customer Service. Here are some key moments from our conversation: Brief introduction of yourself and your company. (00:39) How did you make the transition to VP of People when you didn’t come from that background? (03:22) What led you

Mike Zani, CEO of The Predictive Index. They develop systems and methodologies for talent optimization, and bring that discipline through a platform and the world’s largest network of talent optimization consultants. Mike helps leaders intentionally and strategically designs great teams and a successful culture. Here are some key moments from our conversation: Brief introduction of yourself and your company. (00:44) How has your company changed and grown over time and how do you manage that change and growth? (08:38) For

Alec Ford, Chief Executive Officer of Karius that envisions a world where infectious disease is no longer a major threat to human health. To achieve this, the Karius Test uses genomics and AI to map a patient’s microbial landscape from a single blood sample to enable clinicians to make rapid treatment decisions. Here are some key moments from our conversation: Brief introduction of yourself and your company. (00:40) What’s the typical process to identify infections? (04:23) How Karius improves outcome

Alex Frommeyer, CEO and Co-Founder of Beam Benefits. Beam Benefits simplifies and modernizes employee benefits through their intuitive digital platform, self-service tools, AI-powered underwriting, and unique Beam Perks™ program. Beam Benefits delivers a simple, smart, and wellness-focused experience for brokers, employers, and members that include dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental health. Here are some key moments from our conversation: Brief introduction of yourself and your company. (00:43) What inspired you and your partners to start a business? (04:25) Why

Lalith Subramanian, Vice President, Product Development of DocuSign. Lalith has deep expertise in information security(endpoint, forensics, eDiscovery), data governance, AI/ML, BPM/data integration, content management, ERP, regulated vertical solutions (Healthcare, Pharma/Lifesciences, Fin.Svcs) and with proven success in building and leading distributed product management and engineering teams and managing global customer relationships. Here are some key moments from our conversation: Brief introduction of yourself and your company. (00:44) With your first leadership role, what was the transition like for you and how

DeLinda Forsythe, CEO & Founder of Innovative Commercial Environments (ICE). ICE focuses on developing the most creative office and hospitality spaces in San Diego – Creating Spaces to Transcend the Ordinary. Here are some key moments from our conversation: Brief introduction of yourself and your company. (00:40) What was the inspiration for you to launch a different way of approaching commercial furniture and office spaces? (04:50) In your experience, how do leadership, soft skills and mentorship translate to financial results?