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Disruptive CEO NationChoose Audacity & Bold SuccessWhen life throws chaos at you like typhoons, tech meltdowns, or 87 million live viewers; Anne Marie Anderson’s rule never changes: work the problem.
In this week’s energizing conversation, broadcaster and author Anne Marie Anderson joins Allison to explore the mindset behind her book Cultivating Audacity: How to Dismantle Doubt and Take Bold Risks. Drawing on three decades in elite sports and leadership rooms, Anne Marie breaks down the four barriers that stall careers and shows how to turn each into fuel.
She shares the now-famous mantra “work the problem,” reframing failure as data, not dram...
2025-09-1727 min
Disruptive CEO NationEp 306: Choose Audacity & Bold Success with Anne Marie Anderson, award-winning broadcaster and author; Los Angeles, CA, USAWhen life throws chaos at you like typhoons, tech meltdowns, or 87 million live viewers; Anne Marie Anderson’s rule never changes: work the problem.
In this week’s energizing conversation, broadcaster and author Anne Marie Anderson joins Allison to explore the mindset behind her book Cultivating Audacity: How to Dismantle Doubt and Take Bold Risks. Drawing on three decades in elite sports and leadership rooms, Anne Marie breaks down the four barriers that stall careers and shows how to turn each into fuel.
She shares the now-famous mantra “work the problem,” reframing failure as data, not dram...
2025-09-1727 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 300: A Special Conversation with host, Allison SummersIt’s the 300th episode of Disruptive CEO Nation, and Allison Summers is flipping the script! Join her as she’s interviewed by Seth Greene, CEO of Market Domination LLC, for a special celebration filled with powerful leadership insights, behind-the-scenes stories, and a look at the incredible journey that led to this milestone. You won’t want to miss this!
Together, they revisit the journey that led to this milestone and share invaluable insights on leadership, business growth, and the power of storytelling. With deep reflections on her evolving mission and what it truly means to be a...
2025-07-0926 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 300: A Special Conversation with host, Allison SummersIt’s the 300th episode of Disruptive CEO Nation, and Allison Summers is flipping the script! Join her as she’s interviewed by Seth Greene, CEO of Market Domination LLC, for a special celebration filled with powerful leadership insights, behind-the-scenes stories, and a look at the incredible journey that led to this milestone. You won’t want to miss this!
Together, they revisit the journey that led to this milestone and share invaluable insights on leadership, business growth, and the power of storytelling. With deep reflections on her evolving mission and what it truly means to be a...
2025-07-0927 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 295: Magically Matching Nonprofits to Donated Goods with Disney Petit, founder and CEO of LiquiDonate; San Francisco, CA, USAWhat if your company’s unsellable inventory could become a lifeline for nonprofits instead of ending up in a landfill? In this episode of Disruptive CEO Nation, host Allison K. Summers talks with Disney Petit, founder and CEO of LiquiDonate, a groundbreaking platform turning excess retail goods and customer returns into powerful tools for social impact. From building the tech to power smarter giving to literally digging through dumpsters to understand waste, Disney shares how she’s creating a new supply chain for good—and why reconnecting to your mission might be the most powerful business strategy of all.
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2025-05-2821 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 295: Magically Matching Nonprofits to Donated Goods with Disney Petit, founder and CEO of LiquiDonate; San Francisco, CA, USAWhat if your company’s unsellable inventory could become a lifeline for nonprofits instead of ending up in a landfill? In this episode of Disruptive CEO Nation, host Allison K. Summers talks with Disney Petit, founder and CEO of LiquiDonate, a groundbreaking platform turning excess retail goods and customer returns into powerful tools for social impact. From building the tech to power smarter giving to literally digging through dumpsters to understand waste, Disney shares how she’s creating a new supply chain for good—and why reconnecting to your mission might be the most powerful business strategy of all.
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2025-05-2821 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 230: Joe Meyer, Founder & CEO of ExecThread; New York, NY, USAJoe Meyer is a man on a mission to elevate the ease with which executives connect to opportunities. As founder and CEO of ExecThread, he has grown a platform that is transforming the executive job search game.In this conversation, Joe shares the secrets behind ExecThread's success and discusses the challenges and triumphs of entrepreneurship.
VIP Access to Career Opportunities: ExecThread serves nearly a million professionals with exclusive access to confidential career opportunities. From VP to C-suite, including board-level positions, ExecThread leverages a unique crowd-sourcing approach to unlock hidden career...
2024-01-0324 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 230: Joe Meyer, Founder & CEO of ExecThread; New York, NY, USAJoe Meyer is a man on a mission to elevate the ease with which executives connect to opportunities. As founder and CEO of ExecThread, he has grown a platform that is transforming the executive job search game.In this conversation, Joe shares the secrets behind ExecThread's success and discusses the challenges and triumphs of entrepreneurship.
VIP Access to Career Opportunities: ExecThread serves nearly a million professionals with exclusive access to confidential career opportunities. From VP to C-suite, including board-level positions, ExecThread leverages a unique crowd-sourcing approach to unlock hidden career...
2024-01-0324 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 229: A Year in Review with Allison SummersWhat a great year of guests on the Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast! In this episode, Allison K. Summers breaks down her experiences of 2023 highlighting where she has been and what she has been doing.This episode also contains a shout-out to insights gained from some of the great guest conversations, featuring: - Roger Krulak, Founder of FullStack Modular- Sanchali Pal, Founder and CEO of Commons- Dr Sophia Yen, Co-Founder and CEO of Pandia Health- Chloe Duckworth, Co-Founder and CEO of Valence Vibrations
2023-12-2727 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 229: A Year in Review with Allison SummersWhat a great year of guests on the Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast! In this episode, Allison K. Summers breaks down her experiences of 2023 highlighting where she has been and what she has been doing.This episode also contains a shout-out to insights gained from some of the great guest conversations, featuring: - Roger Krulak, Founder of FullStack Modular- Sanchali Pal, Founder and CEO of Commons- Dr Sophia Yen, Co-Founder and CEO of Pandia Health- Chloe Duckworth, Co-Founder and CEO of Valence Vibrations
2023-12-2727 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 221: Jonathan Keyser, Founder/Managing Partner at KEYSER; Pheonix, AZ, USAIn this episode, Allison welcomes Jonathan Keyser, the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller You Don't Have to Be Ruthless to Win. Jonathan is the founder and managing partner of Keyser, a global commercial real estate firm, where he has been recognized in USA Today as an "Industry Disruptor". He is also an expert on the topic of business trust and how a company can be positioned to be a business partner of choice in today's fast-paced world. The episode touches on Jonathan's personal journey, lessons learned, and the principles that have made his c...
2023-11-0126 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 221: Jonathan Keyser, Founder/Managing Partner at KEYSER; Pheonix, AZ, USAIn this episode, Allison welcomes Jonathan Keyser, the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller You Don't Have to Be Ruthless to Win. Jonathan is the founder and managing partner of Keyser, a global commercial real estate firm, where he has been recognized in USA Today as an "Industry Disruptor". He is also an expert on the topic of business trust and how a company can be positioned to be a business partner of choice in today's fast-paced world. The episode touches on Jonathan's personal journey, lessons learned, and the principles that have made his c...
2023-11-0126 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 212: Jason Fahy, CEO of Placecube; Exeter, EnglandWelcome to Placecube, a company that helps organizations work with modern technology on tight budgets, primarily in the UK public sector. The founder and CEO, Jason Fahy, discusses Placecube’s approach of building technology in a modular way using "cubes" or digital building blocks. Allison and Jason discuss Placecube’s use of open source technology and how it builds security around these systems. Jason also shares his background before founding Place Cube and what motivated him to start the company. He outlines Placecube’s vision, values and culture as the company has grown internationally. ...
2023-08-3027 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 212: Jason Fahy, CEO of Placecube; Exeter, EnglandWelcome to Placecube, a company that helps organizations work with modern technology on tight budgets, primarily in the UK public sector. The founder and CEO, Jason Fahy, discusses Placecube’s approach of building technology in a modular way using "cubes" or digital building blocks. Allison and Jason discuss Placecube’s use of open source technology and how it builds security around these systems. Jason also shares his background before founding Place Cube and what motivated him to start the company. He outlines Placecube’s vision, values and culture as the company has grown internationally. ...
2023-08-3028 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 208: The Next You Part 3: High Risk/High AwesomeThis episode concludes 'The Next You' series where Allison turns the focus on the Disruptive CEO Nations' listeners and their business goals.In part 3, Allison encourages the listener to think about 'high risk/high awesome' and why you need to make space for risk in your life. Allison shares her personal 'yellow post-it note' story insights including:- Why if NFL legend Charles Woodson can take a risk and build a new next you can too. - Understanding opportunity windows.- Why you need a framework for decision-making that serves you w...
2023-08-0214 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 208: The Next You Part 3: High Risk/High AwesomeThis episode concludes 'The Next You' series where Allison turns the focus on the Disruptive CEO Nations' listeners and their business goals.In part 3, Allison encourages the listener to think about 'high risk/high awesome' and why you need to make space for risk in your life. Allison shares her personal 'yellow post-it note' story insights including:- Why if NFL legend Charles Woodson can take a risk and build a new next you can too. - Understanding opportunity windows.- Why you need a framework for decision-making that serves you w...
2023-08-0214 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 207: The Next You Part 2: The Yes LineThis is the second episode in a series of episodes where Allison turns the focus on the Disruptive CEO Nations' listeners and their business goals.In part 2, Allison encourages the listener to think about 'The yes line' and shares insights and thoughts into:- Life accelerates according to the yes line.- Get out of your own way and keep your ego in check.- Make space for new.- Activate the field of possibility.- Understand the success triangle.- Write...
2023-07-2610 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 207: The Next You Part 2: The Yes LineThis is the second episode in a series of episodes where Allison turns the focus on the Disruptive CEO Nations' listeners and their business goals.In part 2, Allison encourages the listener to think about 'The yes line' and shares insights and thoughts into:- Life accelerates according to the yes line.- Get out of your own way and keep your ego in check.- Make space for new.- Activate the field of possibility.- Understand the success triangle.- Write...
2023-07-2610 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 206: The Next You Part 1: Future State/Future VisionThis episode kicks off a series of episodes where Allison turns the focus on the Disruptive CEO Nations' listeners and their business goals. In part 1, Allison encourages the listener to think about 'The next you' and shares insights and thoughts into:- Getting the motivation to set future goals.- How to see the field of possibility but not get lured away from the path to your future.- Thinking about the impact of technology on your future.- Finding people and resources that will help y...
2023-07-1912 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 206: The Next You Part 1: Future State/Future VisionThis episode kicks off a series of episodes where Allison turns the focus on the Disruptive CEO Nations' listeners and their business goals. In part 1, Allison encourages the listener to think about 'The next you' and shares insights and thoughts into:- Getting the motivation to set future goals.- How to see the field of possibility but not get lured away from the path to your future.- Thinking about the impact of technology on your future.- Finding people and resources that will help y...
2023-07-1911 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 200: An Interview with Host, Allison SummersWe are doing a happy dance at the Disruptive CEO Nation podcast because this is our 200th episode, and to celebrate, we made Allison the guest.In this episode, Bruce Corris from Market Domination takes the interviewer's seat and helps listeners get to know Allison better and what is behind the career that has enabled her to work with CEOs and senior leaders in over 90 countries. Through the conversation, we explore:- A glimpse into Allison's childhood and how that formed her life's work.- The unique position of being a first-generation college...
2023-06-0729 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 200: An Interview with Host, Allison SummersWe are doing a happy dance at the Disruptive CEO Nation podcast because this is our 200th episode, and to celebrate, we made Allison the guest.In this episode, Bruce Corris from Market Domination takes the interviewer's seat and helps listeners get to know Allison better and what is behind the career that has enabled her to work with CEOs and senior leaders in over 90 countries. Through the conversation, we explore:- A glimpse into Allison's childhood and how that formed her life's work.- The unique position of being a first-generation college...
2023-06-0730 min
Disruptive CEO NationDisruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. Summers Show NotesDisruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 161 Rabi GuptaRabi is changing the way companies show their thoughtfulness in a way that captivates and engages customers and employees. His company, EvaBot, runs on AI-squared: The Artificial Intelligence to get deeply personal and he Actionable Intelligence to make better business decisions. In other words, it's the intelligence behind thoughtfulness. Rabi is a serial entrepreneur. Working alongside his current founding team for 10+ years, they have used AI to build recommendation engines, social platforms and enterprise software. His first startup iDubba/iCo...
2022-08-0723 min
Disruptive CEO NationKate Westad, Founder, Palette by PakShow NotesDisruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 145 Kate Westad, Founder, Palette by PakKate Westad is the inventor and founder of Palette by pak, a refillable, reusable, sustainable beauty system. While packing for a trip after a long day at the office, she realized that there had to be a better way to bring, store, and reuse the many goops, glops & glam™️ she was taking with her on her vacation. As an attorney by trade, Kate began the research process and soon learned that the beauty industry...
2022-05-1826 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 145 Kate Westad, Founder, Palette by PakShow NotesDisruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 145 Kate Westad, Founder, Palette by PakKate Westad is the inventor and founder of Palette by pak, a refillable, reusable, sustainable beauty system. While packing for a trip after a long day at the office, she realized that there had to be a better way to bring, store, and reuse the many goops, glops & glam™️ she was taking with her on her vacation. As an attorney by trade, Kate began the research process and soon learned that the beauty industry...
2022-05-1827 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 144 Nicky Senyard, Founder/CEO, Fintel Connect, Vancouver, CanadaShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 144 Nicky Senyard, Founder/CEO, Fintel Connect, Vancouver, CanadaNicky Senyard’s two core beliefs are contribution and growth.Throughout Nicky’s career, these focuses have allowed her to achieve both commercial success and to create a business culture that fosters collaboration and personal achievement.Not only has she had the fortune of growing a market-leading business organically over a 15-year period, she has also had the opportunity to positively influence the evolution of a...
2022-05-1124 min
Disruptive CEO NationNicky Senyard, Founder/CEO, Fintel Connect, Vancouver, CanadaShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 144 Nicky Senyard, Founder/CEO, Fintel Connect, Vancouver, CanadaNicky Senyard’s two core beliefs are contribution and growth.Throughout Nicky’s career, these focuses have allowed her to achieve both commercial success and to create a business culture that fosters collaboration and personal achievement.Not only has she had the fortune of growing a market-leading business organically over a 15-year period, she has also had the opportunity to positively influence the evolution of a...
2022-05-1124 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 143 Ashif Mawji, Managing Director, Scale Good Fund, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 143 Ashif Mawji, Managing Director, Scale Good Fund, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaAshif Mawji is a serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, venture capitalist, mentor, and community builder. Ashif moved to Canada in 1987 and his parents instilled in him the idea that one can have anything they want in life, but to get there you must work and pay for it.Ashif has directly invested in over 100 companies globally, is invested in over 10 funds, and serves as a venture partner with Rising Tide, a VC f...
2022-05-0424 min
Disruptive CEO NationAshif Mawji, Managing Director, Scale Good Fund, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 143 Ashif Mawji, Managing Director, Scale Good Fund, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaAshif Mawji is a serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, venture capitalist, mentor, and community builder. Ashif moved to Canada in 1987 and his parents instilled in him the idea that one can have anything they want in life, but to get there you must work and pay for it.Ashif has directly invested in over 100 companies globally, is invested in over 10 funds, and serves as a venture partner with Rising Tide, a VC f...
2022-05-0424 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 142 Eddy Badrina, CEO, Eden Green Technology, Texas, USAShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 142 Eddy Badrina, CEO, Eden Green Technology, Texas, USAVertical farming is not a new idea. However, Eddy Badrina, CEO of Eden Green Technology is taking a novel approach that takes all the efficiencies of a greenhouse and adds the density of vertical farming that no other company does to provide produce that is affordable, partly because of its unique distribution model.Since running the company in 2019, retailers, researchers, cities, and governments have discovered how Eden Green Technology’s turnkey solutions can...
2022-04-2727 min
Disruptive CEO NationEddy Badrina, CEO, Eden Green Technology, Texas, USAShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 142 Eddy Badrina, CEO, Eden Green Technology, Texas, USAVertical farming is not a new idea. However, Eddy Badrina, CEO of Eden Green Technology is taking a novel approach that takes all the efficiencies of a greenhouse and adds the density of vertical farming that no other company does to provide produce that is affordable, partly because of its unique distribution model.Since running the company in 2019, retailers, researchers, cities, and governments have discovered how Eden Green Technology’s turnkey solutions can...
2022-04-2727 min
Disruptive CEO NationJason Ash, CEO, Young Planet, UKShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 141 Jason Ash, CEO, Young Planet, UKJason Ash is the CEO of a circular-economy app called Young Planet. The app encourages families to adopt a circular method of the giving and receiving used items. The app is free at the point of use and allows parents to upcycle unwanted clothes, toys, and other items.The app is a tech tool, but it’s also a tool for making community connections. Young Planet is a for profit company, but Jason believes tha...
2022-04-2027 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 141 Jason Ash, CEO, Young Planet, UKShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 141 Jason Ash, CEO, Young Planet, UKJason Ash is the CEO of a circular-economy app called Young Planet. The app encourages families to adopt a circular method of the giving and receiving used items. The app is free at the point of use and allows parents to upcycle unwanted clothes, toys, and other items.The app is a tech tool, but it’s also a tool for making community connections. Young Planet is a for profit company, but Jason believes tha...
2022-04-2028 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 140: Bob Miles, Co-Founder, Salad Technologies, Salt Lake City, UtahShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 140 Bob Miles, Co-Founder, Salad Technologies, Salt Lake City, UtahLeaving his home in Australia, Bob Miles became the Co-Founder of Salad Technologies based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The company’s mission is to build the foundational layer of computational resources (PC power) for Web 3.0.To start the effort, Bob enlisted the aid of gamers worldwide to share their individual computer power and to reward them with game gift card subscriptions. Salad is building mission-critical infrastructure that will help...
2022-04-1325 min
Disruptive CEO NationBob Miles, Co-Founder, Salad Technologies, Salt Lake City, UtahShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 140 Bob Miles, Co-Founder, Salad Technologies, Salt Lake City, UtahLeaving his home in Australia, Bob Miles became the Co-Founder of Salad Technologies based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The company’s mission is to build the foundational layer of computational resources (PC power) for Web 3.0.To start the effort, Bob enlisted the aid of gamers worldwide to share their individual computer power and to reward them with game gift card subscriptions. Salad is building mission-critical infrastructure that will help...
2022-04-1324 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 139: Ron Rudzin, President and CEO Saatva, Texas and New YorkShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 139 Ron Rudzin, President and CEO Saatva, Texas and New YorkSometimes disruption can lead to a chaotic marketplace and the mattress industry has been one of those places. In 2010, the mattress industry had less than 1% of annual sales online. Today, online sales in the US make up 21% of all mattress sales. However, the number of companies launched and failed are in the hundreds.With all the competition and confusion, we looked to Ron Rudzin, co-founder, President and CEO of The S...
2022-04-0631 min
Disruptive CEO NationRon Rudzin, President and CEO Saatva, Texas and New YorkShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 139 Ron Rudzin, President and CEO Saatva, Texas and New YorkSometimes disruption can lead to a chaotic marketplace and the mattress industry has been one of those places. In 2010, the mattress industry had less than 1% of annual sales online. Today, online sales in the US make up 21% of all mattress sales. However, the number of companies launched and failed are in the hundreds.With all the competition and confusion, we looked to Ron Rudzin, co-founder, President and CEO of The S...
2022-04-0631 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 138: Nicholas Mattingly, CEO and Co-Founder, Switcher Inc, USA and SwitzerlandShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 138 Nicholas Mattingly, CEO and Co-Founder, Switcher Inc, USA and SwitzerlandNick Mattingly, CEO and co-founder of Switcher Inc., is the creator of Switcher Studio, an exciting software that helps creators and businesses produce multi-camera production videos easily and affordably.Nick is based in Kentucky and his co-founder runs the team in Switzerland. Together, they support creators in 150 countries and have partnered with companies including Facebook Live, LinkedIn and Microsoft Stream.Switcher Studio lets users sync multiple iOS devices t...
2022-03-3031 min
Disruptive CEO NationNicholas Mattingly, CEO and Co-Founder, Switcher Inc, USA and SwitzerlandShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 138 Nicholas Mattingly, CEO and Co-Founder, Switcher Inc, USA and SwitzerlandNick Mattingly, CEO and co-founder of Switcher Inc., is the creator of Switcher Studio, an exciting software that helps creators and businesses produce multi-camera production videos easily and affordably.Nick is based in Kentucky and his co-founder runs the team in Switzerland. Together, they support creators in 150 countries and have partnered with companies including Facebook Live, LinkedIn and Microsoft Stream.Switcher Studio lets users sync multiple iOS devices t...
2022-03-3030 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 137 Jennifer Mitchell, Founder-Natura Solve, UtahShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 137 Jennifer Mitchell, Founder-Natura Solve, Utah This episode is a discussion with a real trailblazer on a self-funded, solo founder, entrepreneurial journey. She is in the clean tech space revolutionizing the way on how we can create a clean and sustainable future.Jennifer Mitchell founded Natura Solve, a company with a product that cleans up some of the nastiest stuff on the planet while doing great things for soil and water conservation.She is an emerging leader with global im...
2022-03-2326 min
Disruptive CEO NationJennifer Mitchell, Founder-Natura Solve, UtahShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 137 Jennifer Mitchell, Founder-Natura Solve, Utah This episode is a discussion with a real trailblazer on a self-funded, solo founder, entrepreneurial journey. She is in the clean tech space revolutionizing the way on how we can create a clean and sustainable future.Jennifer Mitchell founded Natura Solve, a company with a product that cleans up some of the nastiest stuff on the planet while doing great things for soil and water conservation.She is an emerging leader with global im...
2022-03-2325 min
Disruptive CEO NationGrant Botma, Founder Stewardship Mortgage, Insurance Planning and Financial- Gilbert, ArizonaShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 136 Grant Botma, Founder Stewardship Mortgage, Insurance Planning and Financial- Gilbert, ArizonaGrant Botma, the founder of Stewardship, is an inspiring thought leader who twice has put his company on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing companies. He is the author of the best-selling book, The Problem Isn’t Their Paycheck, and in his latest book, Work-Life Harmony, Grant shares the systems he has put in place that allow him to have his definition of life and work balance.Grant ha...
2022-03-1624 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 136 Grant Botma, Founder Stewardship Mortgage, Insurance Planning and Financial- Gilbert, ArizonaShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 136 Grant Botma, Founder Stewardship Mortgage, Insurance Planning and Financial- Gilbert, ArizonaGrant Botma, the founder of Stewardship, is an inspiring thought leader who twice has put his company on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing companies. He is the author of the best-selling book, The Problem Isn’t Their Paycheck, and in his latest book, Work-Life Harmony, Grant shares the systems he has put in place that allow him to have his definition of life and work balance.Grant ha...
2022-03-1625 min
Disruptive CEO NationAaron Templer, Founder- Three Over Four Marketing Agency, ColoradoShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 135 Aaron Templer, Founder- Three Over Four Marketing Agency, ColoradoAaron Templer, owner of Three Over Four, is a 25-year marketing veteran and a thought leader that works with people and organizations that have values at their center. This episode concentrates on how Aaron and his team help CEOs and founders rethink the pressures of heavily investing in social media. He speaks from experience and backed by data as explained in his new book, Leading in a Social World: Stop social media marketing an...
2022-03-0924 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 135 Aaron Templer, Founder- Three Over Four Marketing Agency, ColoradoShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 135 Aaron Templer, Founder- Three Over Four Marketing Agency, ColoradoAaron Templer, owner of Three Over Four, is a 25-year marketing veteran and a thought leader that works with people and organizations that have values at their center. This episode concentrates on how Aaron and his team help CEOs and founders rethink the pressures of heavily investing in social media. He speaks from experience and backed by data as explained in his new book, Leading in a Social World: Stop social media marketing an...
2022-03-0925 min
Disruptive CEO NationCarolyn Barbarite, Creator & President, JavaMelts, New YorkShow NotesDisruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 134 Carolyn Barbarite, Creator & President, JavaMelts, New YorkCarolyn Barbarite, Creator and President of JavaMelts, is an extraordinary example of entrepreneur perseverance. Starting her product concept in 2016, her hand produced flavored sugar product was reaching fast success and winning awards in the B2B and B2C market. She was gaining momentum and Covid hit, creating one obstacle after another, especially since she was near the epicenter of Covid, outside of NY City.Carolyn’s founder’s story is a rol...
2022-03-0227 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 134 Carolyn Barbarite, Creator & President, JavaMelts, New YorkShow NotesDisruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 134 Carolyn Barbarite, Creator & President, JavaMelts, New YorkCarolyn Barbarite, Creator and President of JavaMelts, is an extraordinary example of entrepreneur perseverance. Starting her product concept in 2016, her hand produced flavored sugar product was reaching fast success and winning awards in the B2B and B2C market. She was gaining momentum and Covid hit, creating one obstacle after another, especially since she was near the epicenter of Covid, outside of NY City.Carolyn’s founder’s story is a rol...
2022-03-0228 min
Disruptive CEO NationNuno Fonseca, Creator & CEO Sound Particles, Leiria, PortugalShow NotesDisruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 133 Nuno Fonseca, Creator & CEO Sound Particles, Leiria, PortugalThis episode is a conversation with a university professor in a small town in Portugal who contributed and changed the game of audio production in major Hollywood, film, and game studios because of his revolutionary 3D sound technology. Nuno Fonseca, a professor with a PhD in computer audio, is the creator, founder, and CEO of Sound Particles, based in Leiria, Portugal.Sound Particles software is an immersive audio software capable of generating...
2022-02-2329 min
Disruptive CEO NationEP 133: Nuno Fonseca, Creator & CEO Sound Particles, Leiria, PortugalShow NotesDisruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 133 Nuno Fonseca, Creator & CEO Sound Particles, Leiria, PortugalThis episode is a conversation with a university professor in a small town in Portugal who contributed and changed the game of audio production in major Hollywood, film, and game studios because of his revolutionary 3D sound technology. Nuno Fonseca, a professor with a PhD in computer audio, is the creator, founder, and CEO of Sound Particles, based in Leiria, Portugal.Sound Particles software is an immersive audio software capable of generating...
2022-02-2330 min
Disruptive CEO NationNinh Tran, CEO and Co-Founder Snapbrillia, USAShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 132 Ninh Tran, CEO and Co-Founder Snapbrillia, USANinh Tran, CEO of Snapbillia, was born in Viet Nam, raised in the Czech Republic, traveled all over Europe, studied at Berkeley and now lives in King City, California. Ninh and his co-founders are on a mission to change the way people hire in tech, using their SaaS platform and taking advantage of its AI capabilities to mitigate systemic bias. The platform is an AI interviewing and assessment tool that speeds up hiring a...
2022-02-1635 min
Disruptive CEO NationEP 132: Ninh Tran, CEO and Co-Founder Snapbrillia, USAShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 132 Ninh Tran, CEO and Co-Founder Snapbrillia, USANinh Tran, CEO of Snapbillia, was born in Viet Nam, raised in the Czech Republic, traveled all over Europe, studied at Berkeley and now lives in King City, California. Ninh and his co-founders are on a mission to change the way people hire in tech, using their SaaS platform and taking advantage of its AI capabilities to mitigate systemic bias. The platform is an AI interviewing and assessment tool that speeds up hiring a...
2022-02-1636 min
Disruptive CEO NationEP 131: Charlotte Journo-Baur, CEO/Founder Wishibam, Paris, FranceShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 131 Charlotte Journo-Baur, CEO/Founder Wishibam, Paris, FranceAfter traveling around the world, Charlotte Journo-Baur came back home to become the CEO and founder of her tech company, Wishibam, when she was only 25 years old. Charlotte graduated from one of the top French business schools, EM Lyon. She started her career as a strategy consultant in the retail practice of AT Kearney in Paris. Wishibam works with real estate companies, local authorities and retailers who want to increase profitably by...
2022-02-0928 min
Disruptive CEO NationCharlotte Journo-Baur, CEO/Founder Wishibam, Paris, FranceShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 131 Charlotte Journo-Baur, CEO/Founder Wishibam, Paris, FranceAfter traveling around the world, Charlotte Journo-Baur came back home to become the CEO and founder of her tech company, Wishibam, when she was only 25 years old. Charlotte graduated from one of the top French business schools, EM Lyon. She started her career as a strategy consultant in the retail practice of AT Kearney in Paris. Wishibam works with real estate companies, local authorities and retailers who want to increase profitably by...
2022-02-0927 min
Disruptive CEO NationAshley Crowder, CEO and Co-founder Vntana, USA and EuropeShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 130 Ashley Crowder, CEO and Co-founder Vntana, USA and Europe Ashley Crowder is the Co-Founder and CEO of VNTANA, the world’s first 3D content management system with patented optimization that makes 3D fast and easy to scale for eCommerce. She has worked in the mixed-reality space for over 10 years helping Fortune 1000 brands, including Adidas, Lexus, and AT&T, to launch XR applications to increase sales.Ashley has 14 patents on mixed reality technology and leverages her engineering background to gui...
2022-02-0223 min
Disruptive CEO NationEP 130: Ashley Crowder, CEO and Co-founder Vntana, USA and EuropeShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 130 Ashley Crowder, CEO and Co-founder Vntana, USA and Europe Ashley Crowder is the Co-Founder and CEO of VNTANA, the world’s first 3D content management system with patented optimization that makes 3D fast and easy to scale for eCommerce. She has worked in the mixed-reality space for over 10 years helping Fortune 1000 brands, including Adidas, Lexus, and AT&T, to launch XR applications to increase sales.Ashley has 14 patents on mixed reality technology and leverages her engineering background to gui...
2022-02-0223 min
Disruptive CEO NationEP 129: Grant Blaisdell, CEO Copernic Space and Coinfirm, PolandShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 129 Grant Blaisdell, CEO Copernic Space and Coinfirm, PolandThe space economy is going to touch everyone and there are entrepreneurs other than Bezos and Musk who are making a difference. One of those entrepreneurial pioneers is Grant Blaisdell, CEO of Copernic Space and Coinfirm, based in Poland. Grant knows that we need the democratization of space, and the concept of space democratization developed by his grandfather, one of the first aerospace professors in Poland, inspires him. Grant is an early...
2022-01-2630 min
Disruptive CEO NationGrant Blaisdell, CEO Copernic Space and Coinfirm, PolandShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 129 Grant Blaisdell, CEO Copernic Space and Coinfirm, PolandThe space economy is going to touch everyone and there are entrepreneurs other than Bezos and Musk who are making a difference. One of those entrepreneurial pioneers is Grant Blaisdell, CEO of Copernic Space and Coinfirm, based in Poland. Grant knows that we need the democratization of space, and the concept of space democratization developed by his grandfather, one of the first aerospace professors in Poland, inspires him. Grant is an early...
2022-01-2629 min
Disruptive CEO NationEliane Luggasy, CEO & Co-founder Witco, Paris, FranceShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 128 Eliane Luggasy, CEO & Co-founder Witco, Paris, FranceEliane Lugassy is CEO and co-founder of Witco. The company, based in Paris, offers a customizable web and mobile app enabling interactions between tenants and building managers, real-time data, and analytics to improve building maintenance and management, and user metrics to improve tenant satisfaction. The app is proving to be essential, especially with hybrid work expansion.Wito clients and partners include multi-tenants, coworking spaces and managed residential buildings such as Amundi, Swiss Life...
2022-01-1924 min
Disruptive CEO NationEP 128: Eliane Luggasy, CEO & Co-founder Witco, Paris, FranceShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 128 Eliane Luggasy, CEO & Co-founder Witco, Paris, FranceEliane Lugassy is CEO and co-founder of Witco. The company, based in Paris, offers a customizable web and mobile app enabling interactions between tenants and building managers, real-time data, and analytics to improve building maintenance and management, and user metrics to improve tenant satisfaction. The app is proving to be essential, especially with hybrid work expansion.Wito clients and partners include multi-tenants, coworking spaces and managed residential buildings such as Amundi, Swiss Life...
2022-01-1925 min
Disruptive CEO NationDominic von Trotha Taylor, Chairman & CEO, IOV42, United Kingdom & AustriaShow NotesDisruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 127 Dominic von Trotha Taylor, Chairman & CEO, IOV42, United Kingdom & AustriaDominic von Trotha Taylor, Chairman and CEO of IVO42, leads a team which is building blockchain-inspired tools to revolutionize public services, including everything from finance to healthcare.In 2018, the European Commission brought IVO42 in to support the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI).Dominic’s company is based in the UK with a subsidiary in Austria. During this conversation, Dominic was working in Malta. We discussed applications and trend of...
2022-01-1226 min
Disruptive CEO NationEP 127: Dominic von Trotha Taylor, Chairman & CEO, IOV42, United Kingdom & AustriaShow NotesDisruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 127 Dominic von Trotha Taylor, Chairman & CEO, IOV42, United Kingdom & AustriaDominic von Trotha Taylor, Chairman and CEO of IVO42, leads a team which is building blockchain-inspired tools to revolutionize public services, including everything from finance to healthcare.In 2018, the European Commission brought IVO42 in to support the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI).Dominic’s company is based in the UK with a subsidiary in Austria. During this conversation, Dominic was working in Malta. We discussed applications and trend of...
2022-01-1227 min
Disruptive CEO NationJillian Michaels, International Entrepreneur and World’s Leading Fitness ExpertShow NotesDisruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 126 Jillian Michaels, International Entrepreneur and World’s Leading Fitness ExpertWelcome to 2022! To kick off the new year, we have a conversation with the remarkable and brilliant entrepreneur Jillian Michaels, as well as provide some tips to set yourself up for success in the new year.As the world’s leading fitness expert, Jillian Michaels is committed to helping people to be the best versions of themselves and live their happiest and healthiest lives. Jillian has dominated the health and well...
2022-01-0517 min
Disruptive CEO NationEP 126: Jillian Michaels, International Entrepreneur and World’s Leading Fitness ExpertShow NotesDisruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 126 Jillian Michaels, International Entrepreneur and World’s Leading Fitness ExpertWelcome to 2022! To kick off the new year, we have a conversation with the remarkable and brilliant entrepreneur Jillian Michaels, as well as provide some tips to set yourself up for success in the new year.As the world’s leading fitness expert, Jillian Michaels is committed to helping people to be the best versions of themselves and live their happiest and healthiest lives. Jillian has dominated the health and well...
2022-01-0517 min
Disruptive CEO NationSagi Eliyahu, CEO & Co-founder, Tonkean, IsraelShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 125 Sagi Eliyahu, CEO & Co-founder, Tonkean, IsraelSagi Eliyahu, CEO and co-founder of Tonkean, has created a software that is known as the operating system for business operations. Tonkean AI autonomously coordinates, executes and manages business workflows across data and people, so nothing falls through the cracks.Tonkean is a platform that allows companies in different industries and sizes to take ownership of how they solve problems in their organization and improve their business processes. Instead of buying software p...
2021-12-2931 min
Disruptive CEO NationEP 125: Sagi Eliyahu, CEO & Co-founder, Tonkean, IsraelShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 125 Sagi Eliyahu, CEO & Co-founder, Tonkean, IsraelSagi Eliyahu, CEO and co-founder of Tonkean, has created a software that is known as the operating system for business operations. Tonkean AI autonomously coordinates, executes and manages business workflows across data and people, so nothing falls through the cracks.Tonkean is a platform that allows companies in different industries and sizes to take ownership of how they solve problems in their organization and improve their business processes. Instead of buying software p...
2021-12-2932 min
Disruptive CEO NationEP 124: Alex Young, Founder & CEO Virti, U.K. & USAShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 124 Alex Young, Founder & CEO Virti, U.K. & USAAlex Young, Founder and CEO of Virti, is a former surgeon turned human performance expert, who specializes in revolutionizing the way people learn, train and perform through immersive technology. His company is unique in how it builds training tools to improve how employees learn and retain skills.Virti is a cloud-based training platform which incorporates AI, computer-generated avatars, videos, gamification techniques, experiential learning and virtual reality. The backend includes measurement of employee...
2021-12-2231 min
Disruptive CEO NationAlex Young, Founder & CEO Virti, U.K. & USAShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 124 Alex Young, Founder & CEO Virti, U.K. & USAAlex Young, Founder and CEO of Virti, is a former surgeon turned human performance expert, who specializes in revolutionizing the way people learn, train and perform through immersive technology. His company is unique in how it builds training tools to improve how employees learn and retain skills.Virti is a cloud-based training platform which incorporates AI, computer-generated avatars, videos, gamification techniques, experiential learning and virtual reality. The backend includes measurement of employee...
2021-12-2230 min
Disruptive CEO NationEP 123: Zak Holdsworth, Co-founder Hint HealthShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 123 Zak Holdsworth, Co-founder Hint Health In both technology and vision, Zak Holdsworth’s story is inspirational on how he went from a small farming community in New Zealand to fulfilling his dream of making it in Silicon Valley. Today he is working on democratizing the world of primary care physicians to free them from the complex world of US insurance carriers.Zak is a change maker, helping physicians cut out the insurance process by going direct to consumers and using th...
2021-12-1530 min
Disruptive CEO NationZak Holdsworth, Co-founder Hint HealthShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 123 Zak Holdsworth, Co-founder Hint Health In both technology and vision, Zak Holdsworth’s story is inspirational on how he went from a small farming community in New Zealand to fulfilling his dream of making it in Silicon Valley. Today he is working on democratizing the world of primary care physicians to free them from the complex world of US insurance carriers.Zak is a change maker, helping physicians cut out the insurance process by going direct to consumers and using th...
2021-12-1530 min
Disruptive CEO NationSalil Pande, CEO & Founder, VMock, Chicago, USA and New Delhi, IndiaShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 122 Salil Pande, CEO & Founder, VMock, Chicago, USA and New Delhi, IndiaSalil Pande, CEO and Founder of VMock, has a passion to use AI and machine learning to create better career systems for candidates and corporations. The SMART Career Platform technology provides students and professionals with instant feedback and guidance. The company employs 120 people and operates between Chicago and New Delhi, India.Before founding VMock, Salil was the Head of Emerging Markets for Siemens, where he led the firm’s em...
2021-12-0829 min
Disruptive CEO NationEP 122: Salil Pande, CEO & Founder, VMock, Chicago, USA and New Delhi, IndiaShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 122 Salil Pande, CEO & Founder, VMock, Chicago, USA and New Delhi, IndiaSalil Pande, CEO and Founder of VMock, has a passion to use AI and machine learning to create better career systems for candidates and corporations. The SMART Career Platform technology provides students and professionals with instant feedback and guidance. The company employs 120 people and operates between Chicago and New Delhi, India.Before founding VMock, Salil was the Head of Emerging Markets for Siemens, where he led the firm’s em...
2021-12-0830 min
Disruptive CEO NationLindsey Allard, CEO & Co-Founder Playbookux, New YorkShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 121 Lindsey Allard, CEO & Co-Founder Playbookux, New YorkLindsey Allard, CEO and co-founder of PlaybookUX, knows the importance of finding unbiased user research. Lindsey is a former product manager for three innovation-based startups and has built a product that primarily serves product managers and user researchers. Her software is a video-based user feedback application that streamlines the user feedback process. The company started by serving small and medium-sized businesses, freelancers, and nonprofits and offers multiple price points. Major corporations are now p...
2021-12-0124 min
Disruptive CEO NationEP 121: Lindsey Allard, CEO & Co-Founder Playbookux, New YorkShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 121 Lindsey Allard, CEO & Co-Founder Playbookux, New YorkLindsey Allard, CEO and co-founder of PlaybookUX, knows the importance of finding unbiased user research. Lindsey is a former product manager for three innovation-based startups and has built a product that primarily serves product managers and user researchers. Her software is a video-based user feedback application that streamlines the user feedback process. The company started by serving small and medium-sized businesses, freelancers, and nonprofits and offers multiple price points. Major corporations are now p...
2021-12-0125 min
Disruptive CEO NationBrian Roland, Rounder and Social EntrepreneurShow NotesDisruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 120 Brian Roland, Rounder and Social EntrepreneurBrian Roland is a natural entrepreneur who immediately started by building new sales methods by looking for gaps and figuring out to fill them. Following that method, his first clients included the US Army, Walt Disney Company and Oracle.Abenity, his privately funded company, co-founded with his brother, helps businesses large and small bring perks and benefits to employees and coordinates the complex partnerships on the backend. The technology handles data, privacy, changing tax...
2021-11-2429 min
Disruptive CEO NationEP 120 Brian Roland, Rounder and Social EntrepreneurShow NotesDisruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 120 Brian Roland, Rounder and Social EntrepreneurBrian Roland is a natural entrepreneur who immediately started by building new sales methods by looking for gaps and figuring out to fill them. Following that method, his first clients included the US Army, Walt Disney Company and Oracle.Abenity, his privately funded company, co-founded with his brother, helps businesses large and small bring perks and benefits to employees and coordinates the complex partnerships on the backend. The technology handles data, privacy, changing tax...
2021-11-2429 min
Disruptive CEO NationShawn Harper, International, corporate motivational speakerShow NotesDisruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 119 Shawn Harper, International, corporate motivational speakerShawn Harper is a seven-year former NFL offensive lineman who played with the Rams, Oilers, Colts, and NFL Europe. He now owns and operates American Services and Protection, a multi-million-dollar security services firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.Shawn is a leading motivational speaker whose lessons from the NFL locker room to the corporate culture of the boardroom prove that one can win both worlds by using the same principles and strategies.Shawn...
2021-11-1723 min
Disruptive CEO NationEP 119: Shawn Harper, International, corporate motivational speakerShow NotesDisruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 119 Shawn Harper, International, corporate motivational speakerShawn Harper is a seven-year former NFL offensive lineman who played with the Rams, Oilers, Colts, and NFL Europe. He now owns and operates American Services and Protection, a multi-million-dollar security services firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.Shawn is a leading motivational speaker whose lessons from the NFL locker room to the corporate culture of the boardroom prove that one can win both worlds by using the same principles and strategies.Shawn...
2021-11-1724 min
Disruptive CEO NationRobert Kaul, Founder and CEO Cloud DX, Canada and USAShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 118 Robert Kaul, Founder and CEO Cloud DX, Canada and USARobert Kaul is founder and CEO of Cloud DX, a leading North American provider of virtual care and remote patient monitoring solutions. The Cloud DX tech platform uses virtual care to address chronic illness, post-surgery care and maternal/natal care. Chronic illness is the number one healthcare challenge worldwide and is the largest cost in healthcare budgets. The company’s mission is to deliver quality healthcare that improves outcomes for pat...
2021-11-1029 min
Disruptive CEO NationEP 118: Robert Kaul, Founder and CEO Cloud DX, Canada and USAShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 118 Robert Kaul, Founder and CEO Cloud DX, Canada and USARobert Kaul is founder and CEO of Cloud DX, a leading North American provider of virtual care and remote patient monitoring solutions. The Cloud DX tech platform uses virtual care to address chronic illness, post-surgery care and maternal/natal care. Chronic illness is the number one healthcare challenge worldwide and is the largest cost in healthcare budgets. The company’s mission is to deliver quality healthcare that improves outcomes for pat...
2021-11-1029 min
Disruptive CEO NationMuna AbuSulayman, Saudi Arabian Entrepreneur and Media IconShow NotesDisruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 117 Muna AbuSulayman, Saudi Arabian Entrepreneur and Media IconIt’s a privilege to have a conversation with one of the most influential woman from Saudi Arabia, a serial entrepreneur and media superstar, Muna AbuSulayman. Muna continues hosting the seven years running, number on television show in the Arab world that centers on social issues. Muna is internationally recognized as an expert in management, education, sustainable development, female empowerment, and has spoken at the World Economic Forum, UN, and The World Ban...
2021-11-0338 min
Disruptive CEO NationEP 117: Muna AbuSulayman, Saudi Arabian Entrepreneur and Media IconShow NotesDisruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 117 Muna AbuSulayman, Saudi Arabian Entrepreneur and Media IconIt’s a privilege to have a conversation with one of the most influential woman from Saudi Arabia, a serial entrepreneur and media superstar, Muna AbuSulayman. Muna continues hosting the seven years running, number on television show in the Arab world that centers on social issues. Muna is internationally recognized as an expert in management, education, sustainable development, female empowerment, and has spoken at the World Economic Forum, UN, and The World Ban...
2021-11-0339 min
Disruptive CEO NationEP 116: Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 116 David Wood, Founder, Focus CEOWho would think that so much wisdom could be shared from discussing and smiling about Dracula and The Gong Show! This episode is with the world’s number one life coach David Wood, founder of Focus CEO.David has thousands of coaching hours with high-performers from around the world. He explains his philosophy of what it means to be “living in” business by moving from a pure money and systems focus to being more “human.” David...
2021-10-2735 min
Disruptive CEO NationDavid Wood, Founder, Focus CEOShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 116 David Wood, Founder, Focus CEOWho would think that so much wisdom could be shared from discussing and smiling about Dracula and The Gong Show! This episode is with the world’s number one life coach David Wood, founder of Focus CEO.David has thousands of coaching hours with high-performers from around the world. He explains his philosophy of what it means to be “living in” business by moving from a pure money and systems focus to being more “human.” David...
2021-10-2734 min
Disruptive CEO NationKevin Condon, CEO/Founder at PayByCar and VerdevaKevin Condon is an experienced chief executive officer with a history of working in fintech, transportation policy, B-2-B media and public policy. Kevin is the inventor of PayByCar and Efficient Vehicle Assessor (EVA) platforms that change how consumers do business from their cars.PayByCar is an in-vehicle transaction company that makes in-vehicle payments easy, safe and fast. All it takes is a toll transponder and smartphone, but if you don’t have a transponder, you can use PayByCar’s non-toll tag. I caught up with Kevin right as PayByCar is getting ready to tip into...
2021-04-2127 min
Disruptive CEO NationFerruccio Bottoni, Co-Founder and CEO of USound GmbH and Fauna Audio GmbHIf you enjoy music with crystal clear sound, then note USound, a company that has a mission to change the world by making audio systems better. Ferruccio Bottoni is Co-Founder and CEO of USound GmbH and Fauna Audio GmbH, strong-growing Austrian high-tech companies revolutionizing the personal audio field with their MEMS speakers-based products.Ferruccio is a physicist who understands how to engineer a product that will disrupt and revolutionize the audio industry. Ferruccio and his two partners are growing the company rapidly because of their business models. They are also entering the Wearables market.In...
2021-04-1418 min
Disruptive CEO NationAlejandro Laplana, Founder and CEO, Shokworks Inc.Alejandro Laplana, Founder and CEO of technology and investments company, Shokworks Inc., has developed over 150 digital platforms and apps for exciting brands, entertainers, sports teams, growth start-ups, enterprises and broadcasters.Some of his clients and co-investors include, The Colombian National Soccer Association, DIMAYOR Colombian National League, Millonarios FC, FC Barcelona, La Liga, Real Madrid, PSG, Kinesis Money, Start-Up Chile, Dupont Chemicals, The Las Vegas Raiders, The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, The Pittsburgh Steelers, Fox Sports, and HBO. The company has also worked with The United Nations and the Governments of the UK, Mexico and Panama.Shokworks...
2021-04-0722 min
Disruptive CEO NationMarisa Santoro, CEO & Founder- In Our Shoes and Gutsy Leadership AcademyMarisa Santoro is a TEDx speaker, author, career coach, Gutsy Leadership Trainer and motivational speaker. A former Wall Street executive, she is the founder of the career platform, In Our Shoes and the online school, Gutsy Leadership Academy. She trains and coaches workplace professionals, small business owners, and sales leaders.In our conversation, we start with the concepts in Marisa’s book, Own Your Own Authority: Follow Your Instincts, Radiate Confidence, and Communicate as a Leader People Trust. We discuss how we can accelerate our confidence and authority, and as Marisa puts it, “follow a navigational path to b...
2021-03-3126 min
Disruptive CEO NationLars Ronning, Co-founder - AilunaLars Ronning, Co-founder of Ailuna, has a personal mission to make more environmental-friendly choices to help save the planet. He also wants to create a community where people can help each other create long-term habits that contribute to healing the environment.Lars has a long history of working in the tech space, working with teams from around the world. His unique approach to creating the Ailuna app calls upon an expert in behavioral science to help people create and keep habits.The Ailuna app is being used by consumers in 50 countries. The vision for the...
2021-03-2419 min
Disruptive CEO NationHarel Tayeb, CEO of Kryon SystemsThe fourth industrial revolution is the RPA, which stands for Robotic Process Automation. Leading the revolution is Harel Tayeb, a serial entrepreneur with more than 15 years’ experience in the technology ecosystem, and CEO of Kryon, an enterprise automation software provider. Harel is leading Kryon’s aggressive growth strategy while building a world-class team of curious, innovative problem solvers. The company, based in Israel, has 10 offices worldwide and serves clients including HSBC, Allianz, AIG, Great Eastern in Asia-Pac, Wyndam Hotel and several Telcos.Prior to joining Kryon, Tayeb was an investor and advisor at Plus Ventures, a venture capi...
2021-03-1732 min
Disruptive CEO NationAline Muylaert, Co-founder CitizenLabAline Muylaert is the co-founder of CitizenLab, a civic engagement platform. The software meets the need of local governments that want to connect with citizens digitally, in a safe and efficient way. CitizenLab’s technology allows increased transparency within governmental processes, and to engage citizens in policymaking. 150 local governments in over 50 countries currently use the software.Aline is on the Forbes 30 under 30 list for social entrepreneurship. Her journey has so many lessons for entrepreneurs. We discussed:· Standing firm in your social mission while measuring both revenue and impact goals.· The need to digitize democracy to increas...
2021-03-1023 min
Disruptive CEO NationEP 083 Aline Muylaert, Co-founder CitizenLabAline Muylaert is the co-founder of CitizenLab, a civic engagement platform. The software meets the need of local governments that want to connect with citizens digitally, in a safe and efficient way. CitizenLab’s technology allows increased transparency within governmental processes, and to engage citizens in policymaking. 150 local governments in over 50 countries currently use the software.Aline is on the Forbes 30 under 30 list for social entrepreneurship. Her journey has so many lessons for entrepreneurs. We discussed:· Standing firm in your social mission while measuring both revenue and impact goals.· The need to digitize democracy to increas...
2021-03-1022 min
Disruptive CEO NationYeoh Siew Hoon, Founder Web in Travel, WiTFor this episode we head to Singapore to speak with Yeoh Siew Hoon, a remarkable businesswoman, friend of young entrepreneurs, and the founder of Web in Travel (WiT). WiT launched in 2005 and was acquired by Northstar Travel Media in 2104. Siew Hoon continues to lead the platform, having extended editions across the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Europe. Siew Hoon started the company based on her interest on how technology was changing the way people book and plan their travel but over the years expanded the focus and the product lines while staying true to the company’s br...
2021-03-0317 min
Disruptive CEO NationPriszcilla Varnagy, CEO Be-novativePriszcilla Varnagy is the founder and CEO of Be-novative, a Design Thinking Process Management Platform. Priszcilla is recognized by Forbes 30 under 30, and is a winner of several competitions including Singularity University’s first Global Impact Competition in the CEE region in 2012, The Next Web’s Innovation Challenge, TechMatch Europe Silicon Valley, Morgan Stanley CTO Summits.Priszcilla graduated as a psychologist, so she has a unique take on human nature and the intersection with technology. Be-novative is being used in over 500 Open Innovations projects. This software represents the future of work.In our conversation, Priszcilla explains how...
2021-02-2422 min
Disruptive CEO NationPatricia Osorio, Founder & CMO BirdiePatricia Osorio is the Founder & CMO at Birdie, a venture backed startup that develops proprietary AI (artificial intelligence) models to help brands understand what consumers think and want from brands and their products. Patricia is also the co-founder of GVAngels, an Angel investment Group with 200 plus members that have invested more than $2-million in 20 startups in Brazil.Patricia’s tech startup journey started in Brazil, continued in South America, and expanded to the U.S. One of her clients is Samsung electronics.Our conversation covers Patricia’s tech journey and understanding the data aggregation process. We d...
2021-02-1721 min
Disruptive CEO NationMathew Sweezey: Director of Market Strategy, Salesforce & Author of The Context Marketing RevolutionMathew Sweezey, Director of Market Strategy-Salesforce, is one of the leading thought leaders on the future of marketing. His visionary insights into consumer behavior, technologies and business strategies have changed the way startups, Fortune 500 and nonprofit organizations have customer conversations. He frequently writes for the Economist, Forbes, HBR, The Observer, and AdAge magazines.In our exciting conversation we covered the new world of marketing, including:· Consumers own the media environment; not businesses.· Consumers are the largest creators of “noise.”· Why messaging is changing and using terms such as available, personal and authentic.· Marke...
2021-02-1023 min
Disruptive CEO NationMichelle Seiler Tucker Founder and CEO of Seiler Tucker Inc.In this episode of Disruptive CEO Nation we speak with mergers and acquisition expert Michelle Seiler Tucker about her new book Exit Rich. Michelle is passionate about supporting business owners building a business that is scalable and salable. She covers the principles of the Six P's Method that she believes, if followed, a founder can guide a business to a positive valuation and future sale.Michelle Seiler Tucker is the Founder and CEO of Seiler Tucker Inc. She holds a M&AMI (Mergers & Acquisitions Master Intermediary) title and as a 20-year veteran in the M&A industry...
2021-01-2727 min
Disruptive CEO NationMike Morris - TopcoderWhat does it take to build a business driven by 1.5M+ design, development and data science experts from every country in the world? In this episode of Disruptive CEO Nation, we feature the business story of Mike Morris and how his team developed the world’s largest technology network and on-demand digital talent platform. Transparent about key learnings over seventeen years of preparation, scaling, acquisition and dedication to measurement, Mike provides honest insight into his world and that of the talented individuals who are a part of Topcoder’s global community. A gig economy expe...
2019-11-1233 min
Disruptive CEO NationMike Morris -TopcoderWhat does it take to build a business driven by 1.5M+ design, development and data science experts from every country in the world? In this episode of Disruptive CEO Nation, we feature the business story of Mike Morris and how his team developed the world’s largest technology network and on-demand digital talent platform. Transparent about key learnings over seventeen years of preparation, scaling, acquisition and dedication to measurement, Mike provides honest insight into his world and that of the talented individuals who are a part of Topcoder’s global community. A gig economy expe...
2019-11-1233 min
Disruptive CEO NationMonica WeintraubMonica Weintraub – Down to Donate, Turning #Slacktivists into #PhilanthropistsMonica Weintraub wants to teach people to do good the easy way. As the founder and CEO of Down to Donate, Monica has delivered into the nonprofit space a charity subscription service whose goal is to redefine what it means to donate and stand up for causes. Her long-term vision is to create the world’s most extensive network of philanthropists, while helping each of Down to Donate’s vetted nonprofit partner organizations receive monthly gifts from the community.In this episode of Disruptive CEO Nation, Monica...
2019-08-2922 min
Disruptive CEO NationMonica WeintraubMonica Weintraub – Down to Donate, Turning #Slacktivists into #PhilanthropistsMonica Weintraub wants to teach people to do good the easy way. As the founder and CEO of Down to Donate, Monica has delivered into the nonprofit space a charity subscription service whose goal is to redefine what it means to donate and stand up for causes. Her long-term vision is to create the world’s most extensive network of philanthropists, while helping each of Down to Donate’s vetted nonprofit partner organizations receive monthly gifts from the community.In this episode of Disruptive CEO Nation, Monica...
2019-08-2922 min