The Innovator Success Series is a collection of interviews diving into how smart innovation leaders at top companies are shaping the future. In the fourth episode of the new series in the TomorrowZone Catalyst Podcast, Deb Reuben welcomes Robert Preville, Founder & CEO at APPROVE. Robert introduces Approved Pay, a new solution to trade credit challenges for small and medium-sized businesses.   Robert shares his innovation approach, inspired by continuous improvement and Japanese Total Quality Management principles. He explores how AI streamlines the financing process, making approvals faster and more efficient. The discussion also covers the balance between driving innovation and scaling operations, as well as the challenge of solving problems customers don’t yet recognize.   If you lead in tech or business, this episode offers valuable insights on implementing practical, scalable innovations while staying connected to core operations. Robert’s experience will resonate with anyone facing the challenge of fostering growth without losing sight of daily business needs.   Robert is a serial entrepreneur and investor, having founded and led several high growth companies in the B2B arena. Prior to KWIPPED, Robert founded and sold GlobalTestSupply.com, a world-class provider of test and measurement equipment that ranked #800 on the INC 5000 fastest growing companies list. Prior to that, he was the founding employee and Vice President of Sales for MFG.com, the leading online manufacturing marketplace and a portfolio company of Jeff Bezos's Bezos Expeditions. Robert started his career at EDS (now Siemens), is co-owner of the Greater Wilmington Business Journal, is an active angel investor via IMAF Cape Fear in Wilmington, NC and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park.     Connect with Us: Robert Preville on LinkedIn:  Robert Preville | LinkedIn APPROVE Website: https://www.approvepayments.com/ Deb Reuben on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahreuben/  TomorrowZone Website: https://tomorrowzone.io