On BizTalk, host Ryan Herpin sits down with William Conn to discuss how leadership principles developed in law enforcement can strengthen business performance. The conversation explores servant leadership, accountability, team culture, business growth, scaling organizations, and developing future leaders, highlighting practical strategies for building high-performing teams and creating lasting leadership impact.

On this episode of BizTalk, host Ryan Herpin sits down with Rohit Gupta, author, personal finance educator, and financial literacy advocate, for an insightful conversation about the life-changing power of financial education. Drawing from decades of international experience and his own personal financial journey, Rohit shares practical strategies for building wealth through disciplined saving, smart investing, and long-term planning.

Together, Ryan and Rohit explore why so many young adults enter the workforce unprepared to manage money, the financial habits that create lasting success, and how financial literacy can reduce stress, strengthen career performance, and provide the freedom to pursue personal dreams. They also discuss the importance of budgeting, investing consistently, avoiding common financial mistakes, and empowering future generations with the knowledge needed to achieve financial independence. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to improve your financial future, this episode delivers practical advice and timeless lessons for creating lasting financial security.

In this episode of BizTalk, host Ryan Herpin sits down with Ross Phan, Founder of Offscript Consult, board-certified clinical pharmacist, consultant, career coach, medical writer, and digital health advocate. Together, they explore how healthcare professionals can break free from traditional career paths and transform their expertise into consulting, entrepreneurship, coaching, writing, and personalized health services.

Ross shares her journey from clinical pharmacy into business ownership, explaining how professionals can leverage transferable skills, overcome limiting beliefs, and create new opportunities beyond conventional roles. The conversation dives into career reinvention, professional confidence, business development, and the mindset shifts required to move from expert practitioner to trusted advisor and entrepreneur.

On this episode of BizTalk, host Ryan Herpin sits down with Linda A. Hamilton, CPA, Business Coach, Certified Exit Planning Advisor, and Founder of Grow Profit Scale, to discuss what it truly takes to build a profitable, scalable, and sustainable business. Together, they explore the critical differences between revenue, profit, and overall business health, while highlighting the importance of financial clarity, cash flow management, operational systems, and strategic decision-making.

Linda shares valuable insights on identifying bottlenecks, improving profitability, creating scalable processes, hiring effectively, and preparing businesses for long-term success. The conversation also dives into exit planning, risk management, owner dependency, and how business owners can build companies that create value, freedom, and future opportunities.

Discover how outdoor hospitality is transforming land into high-performing business assets in Biz Talk (aired 04-17-26). Host Ryan Hermann sits down with industry expert Ed Bridgeman to break down the booming RV, glamping, and resort market. Learn how investors and property owners can maximize profitability through smart design, Lean Six Sigma strategies, and operational efficiency.

This episode explores the five types of RV destinations, common investment mistakes, and how to turn raw land into a scalable, revenue-generating asset. Bridgeman shares insights on site selection, infrastructure challenges, guest expectations, and how technology is reshaping the industry.

In this episode of Biz Talk (aired 04-03-26), host Ryan Herin sits down with Dmitri Simmons, founder of D Casso Custom, to explore how personal style directly impacts business success. From first impressions to executive presence, this conversation dives into how the way you dress influences credibility, confidence, and opportunity.

Dmitri shares his journey from rejection to building a luxury tailoring brand and explains why “dress how you want to be addressed” is more than a slogan—it’s a strategy. Learn the difference between dressing expensively vs. intentionally, how confidence is built through presentation, and why image still matters in today’s evolving business culture.

In this BizTalk episode aired on 03-20-26, Ryan Herin sits down with Chris Meredith to explore the difference between busy growth and healthy business growth. With decades of leadership experience, Chris shares practical insights on systems thinking, executive leadership, company culture, team alignment, accountability, feedback loops, and sustainable scaling.

This powerful conversation breaks down how leaders can reduce chaos, improve communication, strengthen decision-making, and build organizations that perform under pressure without burning people out. Viewers will learn how to identify hidden bottlenecks, avoid dangerous assumptions, create clarity around priorities, and develop a leadership legacy that lasts beyond short-term results.

Perfect for business owners, CEOs, executives, managers, and growth-minded leaders looking for real-world strategies to improve operational performance, team trust, and long-term business success.

On Biz Talk (aired 02-27-26), host Ryan Herin sits down with CPA and firm founder Roderick Robeson to break down the financial architecture behind sustainable business growth. Learn the difference between tax compliance and proactive tax strategy, the three financial reports every CEO must understand, and the key metrics that protect cash flow—gross profit margin, marketing ROI, net income, and burn rate. Roderick explains how to avoid common rapid-growth mistakes, prepare for economic downturns, and build systems that make a company acquisition-ready. The conversation also explores how AI, automation, and real-time dashboards are reshaping modern accounting—helping leaders move faster with better decisions. If you’re an entrepreneur, founder, or CEO who wants predictable cash flow, smarter tax planning, and scalable operations, this episode delivers practical insights you can apply immediately.

In this powerful episode of Biz Talk, host Ryan Herpin sits down with Todd Thomas, bestselling author of Hyperscale and CEO of Woodchuck.ai, to challenge one of business’s biggest myths: that sustainability slows growth.

Todd breaks down how companies can turn waste into revenue, use AI to unlock operational efficiency, and build profitable, scalable strategies while reducing environmental impact. From construction and manufacturing to data centers and energy infrastructure, this conversation reveals how resource efficiency, circular business models, and financial discipline create real competitive advantages.

You’ll learn why cash flow discipline is critical for startups, how mission-driven companies stay financially strong, and how smart positioning and storytelling help innovative products gain market traction. Todd also shares real-world examples of how sustainability initiatives directly improve the bottom line and even influence ESG performance and market value.

If you’re a founder, executive, or investor looking to align innovation, profitability, and sustainability, this episode delivers practical insights you can apply immediately.

In this insightful episode of Biz Talk, host Ryan Herpin tackles one of the most overlooked yet critical leadership skills in business: financial clarity. Joined by Kelly Coughlin CPA, tax expert, and founder of Everyday CPA, the conversation breaks down why understanding your numbers isn’t an accounting task it’s a leadership responsibility.

Kelly brings decades of experience helping small and mid-sized businesses navigate taxes, accounting, and growth, cutting through financial complexity to reveal what leaders actually need to know. Together, they explore why many executives avoid financial data, not out of fear, but because they are buried in excessive, unfocused reports that obscure what truly matters.