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The Revenue Room™, by H2K LabsPatterns, People, and the Power of Authentic Leadership: My Conversation with Blair LaCorteIn this powerful and wide-ranging conversation, Heather Holst-Knudsen sits down with Blair LaCorte—Founder and Managing Director of LaCorte Ventures —to unpack what truly drives performance, transformation, and long-term success in business and in life.Blair has led and scaled companies across aviation, entertainment, AI, private equity, and tech. He’s built the world’s largest private charter airline, run the global leader in live event production, navigated major turnarounds, and coached some of the highest-performing CEOs in the country. But what makes this episode extraordinary is his radical clarity about why businesses win—and why leader...
2025-12-021h 05
SharkPreneurTurning Disruption into Growth and ProfitWhat if the real key to exploding your business isn’t just innovation—but mastering the art of pivoting through change?
In this episode of Sharkpreneur, Seth Greene interviews Blair LaCorte, CEO at LaCorte Ventures. Blair is a leader who has guided multiple companies from startup to IPO and through major industry disruptions. Blair’s career includes C-level roles at ExoJet Vista, TPG, Autodesk, Sun Microsystems, and the world’s largest live entertainment production company. He’s currently training as an astronaut for Virgin Galactic, serves as Vice Chairman of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, a...
2025-11-0323 min
Barbell ShruggedFour Pillars of Anti-Aging w/ Blair LaCorte, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis MashBlair LaCorte is the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging—the world's first biomedical research institution dedicated solely to understanding aging and age-related diseases, and the largest independent scientific institute in the Bay Area. A seasoned leader and strategist, Blair has a track record of transforming companies across five industries, leveraging his expertise in change management to drive operational alignment, scale, and market leadership. Most recently, he led AEye's $1.5B IPO, advancing the company's mission to enable safe, reliable vehicle autonomy. Prior to that, Blair served as Global Pr...
2025-09-1758 min
Product Mastery Now for Product Managers, Leaders, and Innovators556: Product managers excel when they understand human patterns – with Blair LaCorteFocused product strategy and teams
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In this episode, Blair LaCorte—seasoned leader, investor, former CEO of AEye, and coach to 50+ CEOs— breaks down the keys to building product teams that win. Blair shares insights on aligning product strategy with company goals, the importance of saying no and making trade-offs, and why team culture and people patterns matter more than anything. He draws on experiences across tech, aviation, private equity, and defense, offering memorable lessons on scaling organizations, product leadership, and the human side of performance (including when and how to part ways with team...
2025-09-0825 min
Product Mastery Now for Product Managers, Leaders, and Innovators556: Product managers excel when they understand human patterns – with Blair LaCorteFocused product strategy and teams Watch on YouTube TLDR In this episode, Blair LaCorte—seasoned leader, investor, former CEO...
2025-09-0825 min
The Pathway to Peak Performance PodcastThe Flow State Formula: Stress, Safety & Success with Blair LaCorte | Ep. 8 of The Pathway to Peak Performance🚨 THIS EPISODE GIVES BACK! 🚨 We’re proud to support the Buck Institute for Research on Aging 🧬✨ — the world leader in longevity science, dedicated to helping people live better, longer.By watching, sharing, and donating, YOU are fueling breakthroughs in healthy aging and changing the future for generations to come.👉 DONATE NOW & JOIN THE MISSION: https://www.buckinstitute.org/giving/🎙️ About the Episode:In this episode of The Pathway to Peak Performance, host Jock Putney sits down with visionary leader Blair LeCorte for a powerful conversation on resilience, flow state, and the deeper meaning of human growth...
2025-08-2328 min
Delivering Marketing JoyDMJ Ep 560 - Key Lessons Learned Across IndustriesIn this weeks episode of Delivering #MarketingJoy Kirby sits down with Blair LaCorte and discusses key lessons Blair learned across industries, lessons about change, learning throughout the process, and balancing relationships rather than contacts.
2025-08-1315 min
Entrepreneur with Diane MouraLeading Through Burnout & Uncertainty – with Blair LacorteJoin Blair Lacorte, entrepreneur, VC veteran, CEO coach, and astronaut-in-training, for a candid conversation on the toughest roadblocks founders face. Discover raw truths about raising venture funding, leading during relentless uncertainty, avoiding burnout, and building a resilient mindset. Learn what top CEOs are struggling with right now, and how to make brutal decisions that actually keep your business alive.To learn more about Blair go to: https://ppemastermind.com/blairlacorte/Connect with Diane at https://zenchange.com/ or on LinkedIn If you found this helpful, please...
2025-08-0653 min
The Joel Evan ShowThe #1 Predictor of Living Longer (It’s Not Diet or Exercise)In this conversation, Joel Evan and Blair LaCorte explore the multifaceted aspects of longevity and anti-aging. They discuss how aging can be viewed as an outdated operating system that can be upgraded through lifestyle changes, particularly focusing on the role of chronic inflammation, genetics, and community. Blair emphasizes the importance of balancing the nervous system, the lessons learned from Blue Zones, and the need for personalized health strategies. The discussion also touches on the significance of daily movement, nutrition, and mindset in achieving a fulfilling and longer life.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Longevity...
2025-07-1552 min
My Worst Investment Ever PodcastBlair LaCorte – How Greed, Pride, and Friendship Cost Me EverythingBIO: Blair LaCorte is a dynamic executive with experience across entertainment, aviation, AI, aerospace, consulting, and more.STORY: Blair shares three catastrophic investment failures and the life-altering lessons that rewired his approach to wealth.LEARNING: Chase knowledge, not hype, and don’t let greed hijack logic. Invest with friends only if you’re willing to lose both. “The worst investment that you can make is to put your time into something that you don’t enjoy or that you know is not going to work out.”Blair LaCorte Guest profile...
2025-07-1539 min
The Quiet Warrior ShowFrom Chaos to Cosmos: Blair LaCorte on Business as a Vehicle for Human Transformation 🎬 FINAL CUT PREMIERE: JUNE 12 @ 10 AM PDT! 🎬 From Chaos to Cosmos: Blair LaCorte on Business as a Vehicle for Human Transformation 🌊 What happens when business isn't just a game, but a vehicle for human transformation? 🌊 🔥 How does a child of entrepreneurs who never wanted to be one become a visionary leader behind 1,000+ companies? 🔥 💼 From survival mode to strategic mastery, airline boardrooms to astronaut training 💼
2025-06-121h 08
Strategy and Leadership PodcastNavigating Turbulence: The Evolution of Leadership with Blair LaCorteAnthony Taylor interviews Blair LaCorte, a seasoned CEO with extensive experience in private equity and aviation. They discuss Blair's journey, particularly his time at XOJet, where he transformed a struggling airline into a successful business through innovative strategies and a focus on customer needs. The conversation delves into the importance of leadership, team dynamics, and the necessity of self-care for CEOs. Blair shares valuable insights on navigating challenges, fostering innovation, and treating people with respect, even during difficult transitions.
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2025-06-0520 min
Make It Happen Mondays - B2B Sales Talk with John BarrowsBlair LaCorte: Beyond the Safe Zone—Leading with AwarenessOn today's episode, John Barrows sits down with Blair LaCorte—a transformational leader whose career has spanned aviation, AI, tech, entertainment, and aerospace. With multiple highly successful exits, Blair brings battle-tested wisdom to the table, but what sets him apart is his focus on people, purpose, and emotional intelligence. They explore everything from growing up with entrepreneurial parents to the role of money as a vehicle for freedom—not fulfillment. Blair opens up about risk-taking, self-awareness, and his philosophy on living outside the “safe zone” without slipping into complacency.The two also dive deep into the future of human...
2025-05-2649 min
Fit Mother Project PodcastThe Science of Safety, Purpose & Longevity with Blair LaCorteWhat do aviation, AI, parenting, and longevity have in common? Blair LaCorte. In this fast-paced episode, Episode 153 of the Fit Mother Project Podcast, he shares with Dr. Anthony Balduzzi the biggest lessons from his high-performance life — and how we can all build a stronger body, mind, and purpose. Together, they explore the powerful idea that safety — both physical and emotional — is the foundation for longevity, authentic living, and effective parenting. Blair shares how formative childhood experiences shaped his entrepreneurial spirit, why midlife transitions are deeply necessary, and how self-love is one of the highest acts of love for your childr...
2025-05-2151 min
Fit Father Project PodcastThe Science of Safety, Purpose & Longevity with Blair LaCorteWhat do aviation, AI, parenting, and longevity have in common? Blair LaCorte. In this fast-paced episode, Episode 243 of the Fit Father Project Podcast, he shares with Dr. Anthony Balduzzi the biggest lessons from his high-performance life — and how we can all build a stronger body, mind, and purpose. Together, they explore the powerful idea that safety — both physical and emotional — is the foundation for longevity, authentic living, and effective parenting. Blair shares how formative childhood experiences shaped his entrepreneurial spirit, why midlife transitions are deeply necessary, and how self-love is one of the highest acts of love for your childr...
2025-05-2151 min
FORDIFY LIVE: The Business Growth Show with Ford SaeksS1Ep228 The Power of Entrepreneurship and Longevity with Blair LaCorteEntrepreneurship and Longevity aren't often discussed in the same sentence, but that's exactly where the future of high-performance leadership is headed. In a time when business moves faster than ever and disruption is the norm, those who sustain success aren't just building companies—they're building resilience from the inside out. Blair LaCorte, Managing Director of LaCorte Ventures, brings a rare perspective on what it takes to lead over the long term. His career spans executive roles across aerospace, artificial intelligence, tech, entertainment, defense, and private equity. From startup growth to IPOs and complex mergers, LaCorte has not on...
2025-04-2448 min
The Digital ExecutiveBuilding Authentic Teams Through Change, and the Future of AI in Transportation with CEO Blair LaCorte | Ep 1047In this episode of The Digital Executive podcast, host Brian Thomas sits down with Blair LaCorte, a transformational leader whose diverse career spans industries from aerospace and entertainment to AI and supply chain. Now CEO of AEye, Blair shares how focusing on people and patterns—not just industry expertise—has allowed him to drive success through both growth and restructuring phases across multiple business sectors.Blair dives into the importance of self-awareness, mentorship, and emotional intelligence in leadership, while also exploring how AEye’s innovative approach to AI and LiDAR is set to reshape the transportation industry. From b...
2025-04-2115 min
Mick UnpluggedBlair LaCorte Unpacks Coaching, Curiosity, and Culture in LeadershipBlaire LaCorte is a visionary business leader renowned for transforming industries and cultivating relentless growth. As the CEO of Loomis and former CEO of XOJET, Blaire has built his reputation on turning challenges into opportunities, scaling businesses through strategic innovation, and building strong, purpose-driven cultures. Known for his deep curiosity and people-first leadership style, Blaire has guided both turnarounds and high-growth companies by empowering teams, embracing change, and prioritizing authenticity and respect in every interaction. His unique perspective comes from a lifetime of learning, both in business and personal development, making him a sought-after coach and mentor for executives...
2025-04-2143 min
Authority in the Wild#94 - The Science Behind Building Powerful Relationships /w Blair LaCorteIn this episode of The Nomad Solopreneur Show, I sit down with Blair LaCourte, a versatile business executive who has transitioned into coaching from leading major companies in various industries.
Blair discusses the importance of relationships, the effects of loneliness, and how humans are hardwired to connect.
He shares his philosophy on balancing stress and recovery and the need for self-awareness in both personal and professional life.
We dive into how Blair maintains healthy relationships and his journey toward becoming an astronaut with Virgin Galactic.
Tune in to hear valuable insights...
2024-12-2858 min
What If It Did Work?Blair LaCorte on Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Building Meaningful ConnectionsJoin us for an enlightening conversation with Blair LaCorte, a pioneering business executive who has successfully navigated through the dynamic sectors of entertainment, aviation, AI technology, aerospace, and supply chain. Blair shares his extraordinary journey from humble beginnings to leading thriving companies like Loseh Technologies, Exojet, and Vertical Networks. Discover the true essence of entrepreneurship as Blair dispels trendy myths, spotlighting the integral roles of risk-taking and perseverance in the face of challenges. With reflections on his upbringing by entrepreneurial parents, Blair reveals how passion and resilience have shaped his path to success, while also sharing practical advice on...
2024-12-1856 min
The Thoughtful Entrepreneur2072 – How to Leverage Technology for Growth and Efficiency with LaCorte Ventures’ Blair LaCorteTransforming Challenges into Opportunities: Insights on Modern Business LeadershipIn a recent episode of "The Thoughtful Entrepreneur," host Josh engages in a compelling conversation with Blair LaCorte, the Managing Director of LaCorte Ventures. The discussion delves into Blair's diverse career journey, the challenges that contemporary business leaders face, and the transformative role of technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), in shaping business operations. This blog post will break down the key insights and actionable advice shared during the episode, providing a comprehensive guide for business leaders looking to navigate today's complex business landscape.
2024-11-2120 min
The Entrepreneur Evolution431. Episode #219: Bridging Gaps and Driving Success Across Industries with Blair LaCorteOn today’s episode of the Entrepreneur Evolution Podcast, we are joined by Blair LaCorte. Blair LaCorte is a seasoned business executive and transformational leader with a diverse career spanning multiple industries, including entertainment, aviation, artificial intelligence, technology development, aerospace & defense, and supply chain management. His cross-industry experience allows him to share best practices and talent between sectors that rarely interact. Blair has held executive roles at various business stages, from startups to growth phases, and from restructuring to liquidity events, including sales, mergers, and IPOs. He excels at engaging teams at different points in their journey, earning their tr...
2024-11-1925 min
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2024-11-0932 min
GrownlearnThe #1 Multiplier for Longevity. Myth-Busting Diets and Exercise Blair LaCorte's Secrets to Success💡 "If you don’t know where you are and who you are, how can you know what you should do?" It all begins with self-awareness.In this powerful interview with Blair LaCorte, we dive deep into myths surrounding diets and exercise, while exploring how relationships are the ultimate multiplier for longevity. Blair shares why business should be viewed as a sport and offers a provocative statement: "A business can have a negative culture and still be effective, as long as it’s consistent and you execute well." He also emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, saying, "If you don’t know wher...
2024-10-2547 min
GrownlearnThe #1 Multiplier for Longevity. Myth-Busting Diets and Exercise Blair LaCorte's Secrets to Success💡 "If you don’t know where you are and who you are, how can you know what you should do?" It all begins with self-awareness.
In this powerful interview with Blair LaCorte, we dive deep into myths surrounding diets and exercise, while exploring how relationships are the ultimate multiplier for longevity. Blair shares why business should be viewed as a sport and offers a provocative statement: "A business can have a negative culture and still be effective, as long as it’s consistent and you execute well." He also emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, saying, "If you don’t know where you...
2024-10-2447 min
Start With A WinHealth Habits That Make You a BETTER LeaderCalling all Leaders, this is Part 2 with Blair LaCorte, if you missed Part 1 go back and listen as that is a masterclass of leadership wealth, you can’t miss! In this episode of Start With a Win, Adam welcomes back dynamic business leader Blair for the insightful conversation on longevity. Blair unveils the often-overlooked crisis of health span in America, where the nation ranks 39th globally in longevity, despite its technological advancements. With a focus on actionable advice, Blair reveals five simple yet transformative strategies to help extend your health span, including powerful tips on combating chronic inflammation and le...
2024-10-0927 min
Start With A WinThe Best Leaders Are VULNERABLE And Here's WhyListen up leaders, this is an episode, well two you do not want to miss. In this Part 1 episode of Start With a Win, host Adam Contos, welcomes Blair LaCorte. A seasoned leader with experience across industries from aviation to AI, he shares insights on leadership, innovation, and the value of humility in driving success. Blair talks about his diverse experiences, from leading startups to IPOs, and how his childhood shaped his ability to manage change. He explains that listening to others and showing vulnerability builds trust. Blair also discusses navigating leadership transitions, overcoming initial skepticism, and fostering a co...
2024-10-0220 min
What Are You Made Of?Mindset Mastery: How Blair LaCorte Turns Challenges into OpportunitiesMike "C-Roc" welcomes Blair LaCorte, a seasoned business executive and transformational leader with vast experience across industries such as entertainment, aviation, AI, technology development, aerospace, and defense. Blair shares insights from his journey, including lessons learned growing up with two entrepreneurial parents and navigating a large family filled with challenges and conflicts.
Blair discusses how his upbringing equipped him with problem-solving skills, resilience, and the ability to facilitate resolutions in both personal and professional life.
He dives deep into his leadership style, emphasizing the importance of stabilizing yourself before...
2024-09-2534 min
Entrepreneurship LabWhat Are Investors Looking For In a BusinessIn this podcast episode of Entrepreneurship Lab, my guest is Blair LaCorte, a groundbreaking and battle-scarred business executive and transformational leader who has leveraged his curiosity, collaborative nature, and his competitive spirit into an unconventional and remarkable career journey.
Blair brings extensive experience as a business executive
and leader across industries such as entertainment, aviation, AI, technology development, aerospace & defense, and supply chain management. With a track record spanning startups to growth phases and restructuring to liquidity events, Blair excels at driving businesses forward by aligning teams and strategies.
In this in...
2024-09-2426 min
Sales POP! Podcasts: Insights from Top Experts in Sales, Marketing, Leadership & More.The Importance of Relationships in Business with Blair LaCorteIn this episode, host John Golden interviews Blair LaCorte, a seasoned business executive with experience at Lumos Technology and Vertical Networks. Blair emphasizes the importance of relationships in business, discussing concepts like Dunbar's number, vulnerability, and empathy. He argues for quality over quantity in connections and highlights the role of active listening in building meaningful relationships. The conversation also addresses the challenges of selling in today's market, stressing the need to de-risk decisions for clients. Blair's insights underscore the timeless value of genuine human connections in achieving business success.
2024-08-2921 min
The Pain and Performance PodcastThe Future of Health: Blair LaCorte on Personalized Care and the Importance of Self-AwarenessWelcome to another episode of the Pain and Performance Podcast. In this episode, I invite Blair LaCorte. We discuss the changes in longevity and their impact on healthcare. He emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and taking proactive steps to maintain overall health. LaCorte highlights the need for a shift from reactive medicine to preventive care and the role of individuals in driving this change. He also addresses the challenges within the healthcare system and the influence of capitalism on healthcare practices. LaCorte concludes by emphasizing the importance of optimizing both net joy and net health in order to improve...
2024-08-1451 min
Tech. Cars. Machines.30. Blair LaCorte, CEO, AEyeThis is one of a series of quick-take episodes on automobile technologies, specifically sensing and LiDAR-enabled sensing, recorded at CES 2023 in Las Vegas. AEye develops advanced perception systems that act as the eyes and visual cortex of autonomous vehicles. The company’s solution, based on LiDAR, is particularly suitable for high-performance applications.
You can find a transcript and web player here.
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2023-01-1027 min
Know Who Drives ReturnBlair LaCorte, CEO of AEye (LIDR), On Why Now is the Time to Look at LiDARBlair LaCorte, CEO of AEye (NASDAQ:LIDR), provides his take on Autonomous Driving, why a lidar shakeout is coming, and what the carmakers really want.** Read the the full AEye / LIDR report here.Boardroom Alpha's SPAC ServiceFor ongoing tracking, analytics, and data on SPACs checkout Boardroom Alpha's SPAC Research and Data service.
2022-02-1038 min
DISRUPTINGAEye LiDAR Technology: Capable of Detecting a 45 cal bullet! Our Interview with Blair LaCorte, CEOLiDAR technology is one of the next biggest innovations in the coming years that will be utilized across several large addressable markets. AEye is an advanced LiDAR technology going public via SPAC merger $CFAC, converting to $LIDR. We sat down for an interview with Blair LaCorte, CEO of AEye to learn about their company. FAST FORWARD: 0:40 - 45 Caliber bullet detected with AEye's LiDAR technology 1:30 - How AEye's technology is different from other LiDAR systems 5:18 - Addressing the criticism that LiDAR tech has limits 6:34 - How many sensors, cameras, etc are n...
2021-08-0645 min
The SydcastBlair LaCorte: Master Class on Leadership in Business and TechnologyEpisode SummaryFrom military logistics to mega-concerts to self-driving cars, Blair LaCorte has had a seat at the head of the table. How does one person move so ably from industry to industry, and what do you learn along the way? In this episode of The Sydcast we skip the platitudes and get right to what leadership looks like in the trenches, what skills make the difference, and why curiosity is the secret sauce of business success. Syd Finkelstein Syd Finkelstein is the Steven Roth Professor of M...
2020-11-161h 10
Brand Capital International's #thinkIndia Series#ThinkIndia Season 1: ft. Blair LaCorteLeaving your comfort zone and taking a RISK can bring optimal SUCCESS. Blair LaCorte, President of AEye, Inc reveals his secret to success in all industries, the importance of "human capital," and why India is "the future" for new ideas, endeavors, and solutions. #thinkIndia
2020-03-0410 min
TechFirst with John KoetsierFull self-driving cars within 3 years? Expert says yes ...We’re talking about autonomous driving ... specifically … how soon we can expect self-driving cars? And what changes will they bring in our economy and our society?
My guest is Blair Lacorte, the president of AEye, a Silicon Valley company that “develops advanced vision hardware, software and algorithms that act as the eyes and visual cortex of autonomous vehicles.”
He says: we’ll have self-driving cars within 3 years.
What we cover:
Many experts say that full self-driving is many years away. Some say we’ll never get there. Talk about how you think we’ll get th...
2019-12-1637 min
Driverless22 - AEye's Different Vision for AV - Part 2Blair LaCorte is president of AEye, a pioneer in artificial perception systems. In part 2 of the interview, Jay Campbell, co-founder of Tucker Ellis’s autonomous vehicle and intellectual property group and an intellectual property trial lawyer, interviews Mr. LaCorte about AEye’s systems based approach to artificial intelligence and perception, inspired by how the human visual cortex conceptually focuses on and evaluates the environment around a vehicle, driving conditions, and road hazards. By actively scanning the surrounding environment with a combination of LiDAR and cameras, AEye offers a unique and efficient paradigm for driverless technology.
2019-07-0322 minDriverless21 - AEye's Different Vision For AV - Part 1Blair LaCorte is president of AEye, a pioneer in artificial perception systems. Jay Campbell, co-founder of Tucker Ellis’s autonomous vehicle and intellectual property group and an intellectual property trial lawyer, interviews Mr. LaCorte about AEye’s systems-based approach to artificial intelligence and perception, inspired by how the human visual cortex conceptually focuses on and evaluates the environment around a vehicle, driving conditions, and road hazards. By actively scanning the surrounding environment with a combination of LiDAR and cameras, AEye offers a unique and efficient paradigm for driverless technology.
2019-06-2731 min
Marc Hoag AI Law Pod (formerly Autonomous Cars with Marc Hoag)Ep 91: INTERVIEW: AEye President, Blair LaCorteAnother day, another interview, this time, with none other than AEye President Blair LaCorte, as we talk all about the "biomimicry" magic that is AEye. What AEye are doing is a fusion of lidar and camera vision to merge 2D and 3D, and in so doing, to enable real-time focusing and only the things that matter, to essentially empower autonomous vehicles with a sort of "visual cortex" like the human brain. Otherwise, it would take at least 25 years to exceed human-powered vision.
ALSO: My full 19-minute review of the Tesla Model 3 with Enhanced Autopilot is now live! W...
2019-03-2239 min
Smarter CarsAeye - President Blair LaCorteToday we’re discussing Lidar and perception systems with Blair LaCorte, President of Aeye. We discuss Aeye’s technology and business, how Aeye created its products to mimic human perception, and how its products fuse 2D cameras with 3D Lidar to create a different approach to perception sensors for autonomous vehicles.
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2019-03-1553 min
The Ultimate EntrepreneurShow 77 - Blair LaCorte, Mr. ResultsBlair is managing partner at Lacorte ventures
2017-01-0629 min