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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 163 Jem Bourouh, CEO & Founder of Adcubator, UAE/Bali/GermanyAt 24 years old, Jem Bourouh has spent the last four years launching and selling 7-8 figure eCommerce brands, with totals of more than $20 million in sales. After his massive success, he decided it was on to his next projects. He launched his marketing agency called Adcubator in 2018, which also acts as a VC and invests in smaller direct-to-consumer brands. Jem also has an education-focused entity called eCom Incubator. With extensive knowledge in marketing fundamentals, consumer behavior, branding and positioning, business strategy, media buying, copywriting, and creating landing pages, he and his team manage the entire Google Ads platform and...
2022-09-2133 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 162 Gillian O'Brien, Founder in Residence at Pilot, California, USGillian O'Brien, Founder in Residence, Pilot, California, USA - Why companies can benefit from a Founder in Residence and why being loud about failure can lift up the startup community. At 27, Gillian has had more adventure in her career than others do in a lifetime. Pilot serves over 1,000 customers who are founders and business leaders with their accounting, finance and accounting needs. Having a Founder in Residence helps deliver insight, empathy, and meaningful ideation for their customer base. Pilot has a staff of 400 people strong and is valued at over a billion dollars.In our co...
2022-09-1422 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 161 Rabi Gupta, CEO of EvaBot, San Francisco, CARabi 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/iCouchapp was a “TV show recommendations + social engagement” app that had 2M+ monthly active users at the time it got acquired. Rab...
2022-09-0724 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 160 Emily Bibb, Co-Founder of Breef, New York, NYEmily is an award-winning marketer and passionate entrepreneur who is empowering the next generation of work. She has reimagined the way projects are outsourced, creating the first agency marketplace for high-value, high-consideration transactions online.As Co-Founder of Breef, Emily uses innovative technology to empower brands and agencies to work better, together — improving productivity, business outcomes and relationships. Her leadership has grown the company's network to 5,000 digital and creative agencies globally with users in over 20 countries in less than two years, while securing significant venture funding for expansion.Prior to Breef, Emily brought ea...
2022-08-3123 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 159 Ziga Fajfar, Co-Founder of Flowout, SloveniaZiga is the co-founder of Flowout, an Unlimited Webflow design & development subscription service. From an early age, Ziga was always passionate about entrepreneurship. After discovering the power of coding, he joined one of the fastest-growing marketing agencies in Slovenia straight after college where his career kicked off. With acquired knowledge and network, he went ahead and started multiple successful tech ventures.As a developer, Ziga saw the opportunity in the no-code space where his coding background gives him a big advantage. No-code tools helped him create new products and prototypes faster and with ease. This led him...
2022-08-2426 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 158 Shriya Sekhsaria, Founder & CEO of Lumhaa: The Memory Jar Company, Tamil Nadu, IndiaShriya Sekhsaria runs Lumhaa: The Memory Jar Company, which helps people create and save memories together in "memory jars" (online folders/albums). Lumhaa was founded based on her award-winning research from Princeton which showed that even 10 minutes with memory jars made people happy -- it's one of the first social media platforms (if not the only social media platform) that shows statistically significant improvements in psychological well-being. Aside from powering users across 190 countries (and ranking in Apple's Top 50 Social Apps in 90 countries), her company has helped a few dozen artists in Indian villages find dignified income through their physical...
2022-08-1729 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 157 Blima Ehrentreu, Founder & CEO of The Designers Group, New York, NYBlima Ehrentreu is the Founder and CEO of The Designers Group, an interior design firm based in New York, Miami, and Toronto. As an MWBE (Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise) owner in the commercial real estate industry, she knew she had to build a brand that required acceptance and respect in such a male-dominated industry. Investing in the community and supporting women in the construction industry is something she is very passionate about. Blima opened The Designers Group in Toronto, Canada, back in 2009. After establishing the company in Canada, she took the company internationally by opening an office in New Yor...
2022-08-1026 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 NationEpisode 156 Vanessa Karel, Founder & CEO of Greether, San Francisco, CaliforniaVanessa Karel, is a second-time Founder, Serial Entrepreneur, Storyteller, and Creative Producer. She was recently named as one of the 100 rising Latinx Startup founders to watch through her work founding Greether; a travel startup that helps women travel safer. Vanessa is also currently leading Girls in Tech, San Francisco as their Manager Director. Born in the USA, raised in Mexico City. Growing up constantly traveling, Vanessa always found an interest in exploring different cultures and expanding horizons. In 2020, she finally realized what had been lacking throughout her solo journeys, while traveling alone being stranded in Morocco in the middle of...
2022-08-0320 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 155 Melissa Bauknight, Founder of The Ripple Connection, Golden, ColoradoMelissa Bauknight is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, adventurer, mother, wife, and a Business and Life Coach. As a collegiate athlete, she graduated magna cum laude with a BA in Finance and has since earned an applicable Ph.D. in Life. She garnered over 15 years of sales and business development experience in the corporate world working across 6 states and consistently performing in the top 10% of her peers. Having checked many boxes on her life goals list - traveling the world, achieving corporate success, marrying a loving husband, and starting a family, she still felt anxious and incomplete. She knew th...
2022-07-2730 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 154 Josh Fraser, Founder & CEO of Estated, Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaJosh Fraser, the founder and CEO of Estated (based in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada). Estated’s open-source API provides easy and transparent access for clients from a wide range of industries to integrate and implement property data into their workflows to start generating insights into their customers within minutes of signing up to our intuitive platform. Each property record contains hundreds of different data points from parcel and boundary information, structural building data such as square footage and roof type, historical deed information including sales and transfer of ownership, market value which uses an industry leading AVM to accurately val...
2022-07-2022 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 153 Paulina Walkowiak, Co-Founder & CEO of CUX.io, Lisbon, PortugalPaulina Walkowiak is a co-founder & CEO of cux.io – the first-ever tool for UX Automation, a behavior, and user experience analysis application, currently operating in 102 countries. She's the only specialist training in behavior patterns analysis in CEE, who helps companies translate knowledge about users into specific business decisions.She supports enterprise-level organizations in data-driven transformations and developing analytical strategies. Paulina worked with, among others, TVN Media (Discovery Group), Prisjakt (Shibsted), and EFL. She's the author of the Product Analytics workshop “Data-driven design”, a TEDx speaker, and an academic lecturer. She has been featured twice in the Strong Women in...
2022-07-1324 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 152 Irete Hamdani, Founder & CEO of askBelynda (a Google Chrome extension) Denver, ColoradoIrete Hamdani is an entrepreneur and founder of askBelynda, a Google Chrome extension helping consumers reduce their carbon footprint by recommending sustainable products while they’re shopping online. She has a Computer Science MSc. with honors from Tel Aviv University and is an AWS Certified Associate Developer and Solution Architect. Irete uses her 25 years of tech experience to develop askBelynda. She believes in a greener future with the expansion of sustainable consumer goods. Irete resides in Denver, CO, with her husband and two daughters.In our conversation, explains:- The importance of reducing your carbon footprint...
2022-07-0620 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 151 Christine Akselsen, CEO at Kezzler, Oslo, NorwayWhen Christine Akselsen accepted her role as CEO of Kezzler, a leading product traceability technology provider, she set out to change the way that consumers and companies think about the global supply chain. It’s not just about getting an item to a buyer. It’s about ensuring that what they receive is safe, authentic, and produced sustainably. Fast forward to 2022: Amid a stagnant global supply chain, keeping track of products and assuring their quality can be the competitive edge that keeps an organization viable. Kezzler’s traceability technology uses specialized codes on individual products t...
2022-06-2920 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 150 Martin Luenendonk, Co-Founder of The Founderjar.com, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Martin Luenendonk is a 3x serial entrepreneur who founded the Finance Club (community of 1.6m finance professionals), Cleverism.com, and Founderjar.com. He loves to share his learnings about business model generation, entrepreneurship, and digital marketing. A product of his generation, Martin thrives in the world of digital communication, which is why marketing is his natural calling. Always sprouting a smile on his face, he gets way too excited about everything new in the marketing world. FounderJar helps small businesses grow faster by choosing the right software tools and with practical in-depth guides on how to start and grow a...
2022-06-2226 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 149 Richard White, Founder & CEO of Fathom, San Francisco, California Richard White is founder and CEO of Fathom. Video, a free app that records, transcribes & highlights your calls so you can focus on the conversation instead of taking notes. Fathom was a part of the Y-Combinator W21 batch, is one of only 50 Zoom App Launch Partners, and is one of a small handful of companies Zoom has invested in directly via their Zoom Apps Fund. Prior to Fathom, Richard founded UserVoice, one of the leading platforms that technology companies, from startups to the Fortune 500, use for managing customer feedback and making strategic product decisions. UserVoice was notable for...
2022-06-1526 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 148 Ben Worthen, CEO of Message Lab, Oakland, CaliforniBen is the CEO of Message Lab, award winning storyteller, he’s showing businesses and content entrepreneurs how to use data to tell stories and build audiences that produce business growth results. He’s sharing how to overcome the cultural and organizational obstacles to doing content marketing well.Message Lab combines journalism, data and design to create content that resonates with the people their clients most need to reach. They believe engaging people around their interests is more effective than always trying to sell. They use their training as journalists to learn what people are interested in and th...
2022-06-0831 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 147 Andy Paul, Sales Expert & Host "Sales Enablement Podcast", San Diego, CaliforniaAndy has been in sales for over four decades. His first sales job was selling women’s shoes at JC Penney. In his professional career Andy has sold everything from computers to small businesses to complex communications systems that sold for tens of millions of dollars to some of the world’s largest enterprises. Andy closed hundreds of millions of dollars in products and services before starting his own company. He has grown and managed large sales teams from scratch. He has coached average performers into being top producers. Andy is #8 on LinkedIn’s list of the Top 50 Global Sales Exp...
2022-06-0133 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 146 Josh Gilbert, Co-Founder & CEO of Sust Global, London, England, United KingdomAn entrepreneur and thought leader in geospatial analytics and climate tech, Josh Gilbert is Co-Founder and CEO at Sust Global. He has spoken on these topics at events such as COP26 in Glasgow, and has helped Fortune 500 companies, NGOs and the UK Government to integrate cutting edge climate technologies. Sust Global’s mission is to democratize access to satellite-validated climate data, and Josh developed his idea for Sust Global through first-hand experience working with climate innovation and geospatial technology sets.His previous experience includes his role as Environment and Resources Lead at Cleantech Group, go-to-market consulting at Orb...
2022-05-2526 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Nation115 Mitch Russo, CEO and ConsultantMitch Russo has been featured in Forbes, Inc. Entrepreneur and Fortune throughout his career as a CEO and thought leader. In 1989 and 1991, he was nominated for Inc. Magazine’s Entrepreneur of the Year. In 1985, Mitch co-founded Timeslips Corp, which grew to become the largest time tracking Software Company in the world. Ten years later, Timeslips was sold to Sage Plc. and while at Sage he served as Chief Operating Officer, a division with 300 people with a market cap over $100-million. Mitch also worked behind the scenes as CEO with Chet Holmes and Tony Robbins. Together they...
2021-10-2027 min
Disruptive CEO NationDavid Fink, CEO and Co-Founder, PostieThere’s a wealth of information in this episode for start-up entrepreneurs building consumer brands, and those who value using automation and quantitative analysis in marketing tools. David Fink gives insights to both worlds, first from being a founding partner at Science Inc. and working with over 75 consumer internet companies, including the Dollar Shave Club, Jessica Simpson and other top brands.Today he is CEO and Co-Founder of Postie, where his team uses direct mail to transform brands including Lyft, Casper, Warby Parker and more. The conversation starts with David giving a great perspective in exp...
2021-10-1329 min
Disruptive CEO NationNora Herting, International Visual Strategist, CEO, Co-Founder of ImageThinkNora Herting, CEO and Co-founder of ImageThink, is a pioneer in using visual imagery as a method to create personal and organizational change. Nora and her entrepreneurial team work primarily with Fortune 100 companies, using a design thinking method as a catalyst to help unlock human potential. In our conversation, Nora gives examples of how the process works and how it leads to easier facilitation of ideas and moving a company’s vision forward. Nora is an international thought leader and has presented at Cannes Lions, SXSW Interactive, WBENC, and is often featured in the Wall Stre...
2021-10-0621 min
Disruptive CEO NationDan McGaw, CEO, McGaw.ioDan McGaw, CEO of McGaw.io, is an award-winning entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in marketing technology and marketing analytics. Dan was formerly the head of marketing at Kissmetrics and was head of growth at CodeSchool.com which was acquired by Pluralsight. He’s also a 500 Startups Mentor.Dan has been called one of the original growth hackers and godfathers of marketing technology. He has helped thousands of companies over his career, and in today’s episode he helps to demystify marketing tech. His company helps customers choose their tools, integrate and operate them, and then leve...
2021-09-2923 min
Disruptive CEO NationBenjamin Talin, CEO and Founder, More Than Digital, SwitzerlandBenjamin Talin is truly a technology disruptor and digital futurist. Based in Switzerland, Benjamin is the founder and CEO of More Than Digital.info, which helps companies survive the tech future by providing access to knowledge about technology trends. Benjamin and his team have over 1.7 million people in 100 countries sharing expertise about the digital world. His team is also working on highly scalable solutions to help companies and individuals with new technologies and services. Their goal is to be sure that no company is left behind and that every individual has access to education and knowledge sharing. ...
2021-09-2229 min
Disruptive CEO NationAchal Patel, CEO and Co-Founder Cabinet Health Care BrandAchal Patel, Co-founder and CEO of Cabinet Health Brand, has a vision to provide high-quality medicine with environmentally sustainable packaging that makes people feel cared for. Along with his co-founder, they started with two over-the-counter products on Amazon, and within a year became an eight-figure healthcare digital brand.Achal attributes part of the company’s early success to listening and communicating directly with customers. Cabinet Health is committed to showing transparency that every medicine sold is free of carcinogens, toxic metals and allergens such as gluten and soy.Both partners have previous experience in the su...
2021-09-1527 min
Disruptive CEO NationGaliano Tiramani, Co-Founder Boxabl, Las Vegas, NVEverything about the Boxabl story is disruptive and unconventional. It answers the problem of the major housing shortage in America. It is being funded by investors sourced from social media. It has multiple patents because of how it’s constructed and shipped, developed and launched with team members found on freelance Internet sites, and that’s just part of the story! Galiano Tiramani is the co-founder of Boxabl, a patented system that delivers factory-built rooms, all fabricated and ready to open on-site in just hours. Boxabl is the world’s most advance modular house that provides versatile residen...
2021-09-0818 min
Disruptive CEO NationTess Cosad, CEO and Co-founder Bea Fertility, UKThe advancements of healthcare technology are changing the way people have accessibility and affordability to healthcare. Tess Cosad has tremendous insights into the disruptive health tech space. She is a FemTech founder based in the UK, the CEO and co-founder of Bea Fertility, a venture-backed startup which brings fertility treatment that’s affordable, safe and administered at home.Tess previously founded Emberson Ventures, a B2B marketing agency specializing in tech sectors. She also created Hers By Design, a female-led, female-focused FemTech brand, and in 2018 was the first woman to lead a digital marketing-focused accelerator program in Sa...
2021-09-0127 min
Disruptive CEO NationMarina Tran-Vu, Founder & CEO EQUO, Ho Chi Minh CityMarina Tran-Vu is an environmental super hero based in Viet Nam. She is the founder of EQUO, a company that creates better solutions for plastic and paper products. Marina has an incredible story of being a female founder, a Viet Nam TechStars and Shark Tank contestant, and a marketing expert who understands what it takes to innovate and bring eco-friendly products to market.For over 10 years, Marina worked in brand management, including Unilever, Bacardi, LG Electronics and Spin Master. She is a recipient of the SME100 Fast Moving Companies Award, featured on FORBES, admitted as the first...
2021-08-2519 min
Disruptive CEO NationBlake Sherwood, Strategic Partner Nix CovidAmerican Blake Sherwood was 17 years old and living in Shanghai as part of the National Security Language program sponsored by the US State Department. After graduating and back in the States, Blake checked in with his Chinese host family and heard about COVID-19 months before it was on the radar of North Americans.When he saw nurses stapling masks together, he knew there was a better way to do things. His friends in China sent him 500 masks, and he began his PPE journey. Blake immersed himself in learning supply chains, shipping logistics, government relations, quality control, and...
2021-08-1826 min
Disruptive CEO NationNevsah Fidan Karamehment, President, International Breath Coach FederationI’ve interviewed entrepreneurs and leaders from all over the world, and the successful ones are those who keep to their core values, find that inner wisdom to keep focused, and remain calm under pressure. My guest, Nevsah Fidan Karamehmet, helps everyone from leaders, business owners, corporate employees, and celebrities tap into self-mastery through her courses and breathing techniques. Based in the UK, Nevsah is the President of International Breath Coaching Federation and meditation expert who launched a unique meditation with breath app during the lock down called Breath Hub.She is a faculty member at...
2021-08-1126 min
Disruptive CEO NationFrans Johansson, Founder and CEO – The Medici GroupThere is a global resonance, a societal energy behind the topic of diversity and inclusion. Yet it remains a challenge for people to get the diversity inclusion equation correct in the workplace. Frans Johnasson, Founder and CEO-The Medici Group is creating a great disruption to changing organizations, especially large-scale global companies meet the diversity challenge with his successful program called Renaissance. Frans knows that diversity inclusion drives innovation. He is a breathing testament with his long-time work on the subject and is influenced with his own background of being raised in Sweden by a Swedish father and a...
2021-08-0425 min
Disruptive CEO NationNicolas Mendiharat, Founder – Palate ClubFrench native Nicolas Mendiharat is on a mission to democratize and demystify the world of fine wine. In 2017 he founded Palate Club and developed an unheard-of approach of using data science to help match individual tastes and preferences with sustainable wines.In our conversation, Nicolas shares a real behind-the-scenes look at how the North American wine industry works, and how he is disrupting both supply change issues and opening the door for the average consumer to truly enjoy consuming wonderful wines without the snobbery. And Palate Club members have a great time learning about their palate!
2021-07-2821 min
Disruptive CEO NationThejo Kote, Founder-AirbaseThejo Kote was a co-founder of Automatic, which was sold to Sirius XM for $110 million. Although Thejo was a success, he experienced a lot of painful lessons about running a company and knew he wanted to do it better next time. The most inefficient area he saw was non-payroll spend and that no one had designed a fully articulated, consolidated software solution to fix this broken process. That gave Thejo the idea to start Airbase. Today, Airbase is the leading spend management platform for small and midsize companies. It combines comprehensive accounts payable, an advanced corporate card p...
2021-07-2126 min
Disruptive CEO NationChristian Giordano, President & Co-Owner, Mancini DuffyChristian Giordano, Co-Owner of Mancini Duffy, is one of the most innovative and influential people in the architecture and design space today. Christian is revolutionizing the industry with Toolbelt, a patent-pending software that allows users to explore and manipulate 3D models collaboratively. It enables clients to put on VR goggles and stand in 3D models of their architectural projects and change plans in real-time. Christian has put Mancini Duffy, a 100-year-old company, into the forefront of design and is listed as one of Building Design + Construction’s “40 Under 40” for his leadership. He has also launched Design Lab, an incub...
2021-07-1425 min
Disruptive CEO NationKen Wentworth, aka Mr. BizKen Wentworth, aka Mr. Biz, worked his way up to the top three percent at a Fortune 15 company when he took the leap to become an entrepreneur. Ken credits his confidence to make that bold transition because of his competitive athletic career and holding six world records in the sport of bench press!Ken is the award-winning host of Mr. Biz Radio, which airs 55 hours each week across six different networks. Ken has a social media following of over 280 thousand and has been featured on Forbes, Yahoo Finance, Fast Company, The New York Finance, and American Express.
2021-07-0729 min
Disruptive CEO NationBrett Wigdortz, CEO and co-founder Tiney, UKBrett Harris Wigdortz, OBE is the co-founder and CEO of Tiney, a UK digital B-Corp focused on reimagining at-home childcare and unlocking the potential of all children. Previously, Brett founded and is the Honorary President of Teach First, an educational charity working to break the link between low family income and poor educational attainment in England and Wales. He was CEO of Teach First from its launch in 2002 until October 2017. He is originally from Ocean Township, New Jersey and is a dual US/UK citizen.Brett has the philosophy that a good business story is written by...
2021-06-3015 min
Disruptive CEO NationDr. Jeffrey Magee, Leadership Strategist, CBE, CSP, CMC, PDMDr. Jeffrey Magee CBE, CSP, CMC, PDM is often referred to as one of today’s leading Leadership Strategists. Dr. Magee believes that in both the start-up to mature-growth market business sector, the number one resource companies have is human capital and successful leaders bring out the best in people to help organizations thrive.Dr. Magee is the author of over 30 books, three college graduate management textbooks, four best sellers, and is the Publisher of PERFORMANCE/P360 Magazine. He was recognized as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Americans by the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce an...
2021-06-2330 min
Disruptive CEO NationKizzy Parks, PhD, Owner-K. Parks ConsultingKizzy Parks, PhD, owns and operates multiple businesses and has secured over $50 million in government contract awards. Dr. Kizzy started K. Parks Consulting, KPC, ten years ago because of an unexpected government consulting contract. Today, through her GovCon Winners program, she helps service-based small business owners learn how to bid and then win profitable federal government contracts.Dr. Kizzy knows first-hand that there are thousands of opportunities and it's overwhelming to find the correct agencies that need small business services, projects that need fulfillment and surprising opportunities for what she calls low-hanging fruit.Some topics...
2021-06-1623 min
Disruptive CEO NationVictor Fredung, CEO-Shufti ProVictor Fredung is a Sweden-based FinTech innovator who co-founded Zensed and is currently serving as the CEO of Shufti Pro, an AI-driven identity verification service provider. Because there is so much fraudulent activity in finance, banking, and other businesses, there is a need for real-time, dependable identity verification. This is an amazing story of how within two years, Victor and his team developed a breakthrough technology platform that now serves clients in over 150 countries. In our conversation, we discuss: · How the Shufti Pro solution can support 3,000 types of ID documents in over 150 languages.· ...
2021-06-0924 min
Disruptive CEO NationGrant Morgan, Co-founder R-Zero SystemsAt the start of the pandemic, everyone started thinking of the best ways to clean and disinfect our environments. Those harsh chemicals and cleaning products aren’t healthy for the professional cleaners that use them, don’t reach all the places that need to be cleaned, or consider the effects on the environment.Using his background in mechanical engineering, Grant Morgan developed a portable and financially enticing product for disinfecting hospital areas. Within six months, Grant and his co-founder developed and booked over $5 million in sales, raised $15 million in capital and started a company, R-Zero. The c...
2021-06-0224 min
Disruptive CEO NationCenk Sidar, Co-founder and CEO, GlobalWonksWe are living in a fast-changing world where everyone needs access to information, knowledge and expertise in a way that is fast and accurate. As an example, think about how everyone needed information from around the globe regarding the pandemic.Cenk Sidar, Co-founder and CEO of GlobalWonks, has a technology platform that removes barriers to accessing information, while creating equity in the global workforce. The platform allows information and expertise to be shared within minutes.Before starting the company, Cenk spent 12 years as a global risk executive. His work includes assisting top financial institutions, multinational...
2021-05-2636 min
Disruptive CEO NationMaia Monell, Co-founder, CMO Nav.it Money AppWhat if a financial app could help a user take the stress out of finances, by helping a user look at saving and spending habits from a holistic, health and wellness approach? Maia Monell is the Co-founder and CMO of Nav.it Money App. It helps users track and improve financial habits, just as a fitness routine can help keep one healthy.Maia and her co-founder, Erin Papworth, are taking a fresh approach to Fintech, making Nav.it a relatable, trusted and approachable, money management app. They base the approach on behavioral science and support it with...
2021-05-1928 min
Disruptive CEO NationElnaz Sarraf, Founder, CEO Roybi RobotElnaz Sarraf, CEO and founder of the award-winner Roybi Robot, has an incredible story, not only for her drive as an entrepreneur, but as an immigrant from Iran to the U.S. who had the tenacity to achieve success.Roybi Robot is the world’s first AI powered smart toys to teach children language and STEM skills. It’s listed as one of TIME Magazine’s Best Inventions in Education, on the 2019 CNBC Upstart 100 list as one of the world’s most promising startups, and on Fast Company’s 2019 World-Changing Ideas.Elnaz is a Board Member at...
2021-05-1226 min
Disruptive CEO NationJehan Hamedi, Founder and CEO VIZITWe’ve all heard that a picture is worth a thousand words and visuals are a key deciding factor in consumer purchase decisions. For every company where visual imagery is important, it would be incredible for those companies to harness AI to place facts behind the images that are chosen to improve customer sales conversion rates. Jehan Hamedi, Founder and CEO of Vizit, is the world’s first visual intelligence agency. Using Artificial Intelligence (AI), the technology can measure and analyze the effectiveness of visual content and design for many marketing communications and product concepts.Jehan...
2021-05-0534 min
Disruptive CEO NationMark Cann, CEO/CTO CryomatiKs Inc.Mark Cann is the CEO/CTO of CryomatiKs Inc., a product development firm that uses the air we breathe to power a Zero Emissions Range Extender for electric vehicles (EVs). The Liquid Air “fuel” that powers their Range Extender is unlimited, because the air we breathe is unlimited. The Range Extender allows for five-minute quick refueling that is safe and convenient.Mark wrote and submitted the patents of the core technology and is a highly skilled specialist in mechanical energy systems with over 20 years of hands-on experience in design and installation for specific automotive vehicle technologies.Ma...
2021-04-2816 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 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 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