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- Food for Thought w/ Kevin Allen | Ep. 184
Kevin Allen has built and sold more companies than most people start. His latest? Riziki AI—a social media platform helping restaurateurs find their voice and grow their brand. But this episode isn’t just about his current venture. It’s about what it takes to build teams that last, cultures that don’t crumble, and products that solve real problems.
Kevin joins David and Gary to talk through the realities of being a serial founder, the cost of hiring wrong, and why trust—not tactics—is what actually scales.
Smart, sharp, and refreshingly honest—this one’s for anyone trying to build something that goes the distance.
LINKS:
Kevin on LinkedIn
Riziki App in Android Store
Riziki Website
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Our HostsDavid Baxter - CEO of Big Pixel
Gary Voigt - Creative Director at Big Pixel
The Podcast
David Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and brutal honesty have helped dozens of companies get their start.
In Biz/Dev, David and award-winning Creative Director Gary Voigt talk about current events and how they affect the world of startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture.
Contact Us919-275-0646
www.thebigpixel.net
FB | IG | LI | TW | TT : @bigpixelNC
Big Pixel1772 Heritage Center Dr
Suite 201
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Music by: BLXRR
33 min - The Punch Card Guys with Biz/Dev | Ep. 183
This week on Biz/Dev, it’s just Gary and David—no guest, just a real conversation.
We’re talking about Teela, a new AI tool we’ve been building in-house, and what it’s taught us about how much AI has changed custom software—what’s actually useful, what’s just noise, and how we’re keeping up without chasing every shiny thing.
We also get into the classic buy vs. build debate and how we’re thinking about it now, after seeing where AI fits (and doesn’t) in real-world client work.
Honest, unfiltered, and a little nerdy in all the right ways.
LINKS:
Meet the Big Pixel Team
David on LinkedIn
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Submit Your Questions to:
OR comment on our YouTube videos! - Big Pixel, LLC - YouTube
Our HostsDavid Baxter - CEO of Big Pixel
Gary Voigt - Creative Director at Big Pixel
The Podcast
David Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and brutal honesty have helped dozens of companies get their start.
In Biz/Dev, David and award-winning Creative Director Gary Voigt talk about current events and how they affect the world of startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture.
Contact Us919-275-0646
www.thebigpixel.net
FB | IG | LI | TW | TT : @bigpixelNC
Big Pixel1772 Heritage Center Dr
Suite 201
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Music by: BLXRR
26 min - Screen Saver of Life w/ Corey Truesdale | Ep. 182
What do once-in-a-lifetime moments and personal value have in common?
Corey Truesdale.
In this episode, David and Gary sit down with photographer Corey Truesdale to talk about the art of being present—on both sides of the lens. From capturing unforgettable moments to building a career rooted in meaning, Corey opens up about what it really takes to see your own worth and help others feel seen too.
They dig into storytelling, self-belief, and how to create work that actually matters.
LINKS:
Corey on LinkedIn
One True Shot Website
In TRUE Form Podcast
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Submit Your Questions to:
OR comment on our YouTube videos! - Big Pixel, LLC - YouTube
Our HostsDavid Baxter - CEO of Big Pixel
Gary Voigt - Creative Director at Big Pixel
The Podcast
David Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and brutal honesty have helped dozens of companies get their start.
In Biz/Dev, David and award-winning Creative Director Gary Voigt talk about current events and how they affect the world of startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture.
Contact Us919-275-0646
www.thebigpixel.net
FB | IG | LI | TW | TT : @bigpixelNC
Big Pixel1772 Heritage Center Dr
Suite 201
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Music by: BLXRR
27 min - Big New Sexy Buildings w/ Kristen Hess | Ep. 181
Kristen M. Hess—FAIA, founder & CEO of HH Architecture, a Marshall Memorial and Zhi‑Xing Eisenhower Fellow, and a leader in sustainable, people-centered design—joins David and Gary to reframe what it means to build with purpose.
From restoring community iconography to pioneering global sustainability in architecture, Kristen shares stories of crafting spaces that resonate with memory, identity, and mission.
They explore why design starts with empathy, how strategic architecture can fuel economic and cultural revival, and what it takes to balance innovation with deep roots in place and people.
Get ready for a masterclass in thoughtful leadership—where service and style build legacies that last.
LINKS:
Kristen on LinkedIn
HH Architecture Site
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Submit Your Questions to:
OR comment on our YouTube videos! - Big Pixel, LLC - YouTube
Our HostsDavid Baxter - CEO of Big Pixel
Gary Voigt - Creative Director at Big Pixel
The Podcast
David Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and brutal honesty have helped dozens of companies get their start.
In Biz/Dev, David and award-winning Creative Director Gary Voigt talk about current events and how they affect the world of startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture.
Contact Us919-275-0646
www.thebigpixel.net
FB | IG | LI | TW | TT : @bigpixelNC
Big Pixel1772 Heritage Center Dr
Suite 201
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Music by: BLXRR
34 min - Ink’d for Success w/ Jay Sapovits | Ep. 180
What do dry cleaning, private jets, and branded swag have in common? Jay Sapovits.
Serial entrepreneur and founder of Ink’d Stores, Jay joins David and Gary to talk about building what doesn’t exist—from turning a golf idea into a PGA event to launching a merch company that actually works for brands.
They dig into risk, reinvention, and why the best founders aren’t afraid to bet on themselves—even when the playbook doesn’t exist yet.
LINKS:
Jay on Linked
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Submit Your Questions to:
OR comment on our YouTube videos! - Big Pixel, LLC - YouTube
Our HostsDavid Baxter - CEO of Big Pixel
Gary Voigt - Creative Director at Big Pixel
The Podcast
David Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and brutal honesty have helped dozens of companies get their start.
In Biz/Dev, David and award-winning Creative Director Gary Voigt talk about current events and how they affect the world of startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture.
Contact Us919-275-0646
www.thebigpixel.net
FB | IG | LI | TW | TT : @bigpixelNC
Big Pixel1772 Heritage Center Dr
Suite 201
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Music by: BLXRR
31 min - Morning View w/ Jake Finkelstein | Ep. 179
What happens when you’ve done it all—and then decide to start over?
Jake Finkelstein—music industry vet, serial founder, and the mind behind 10cubed—joins David and Gary to talk about the real evolution of marketing. From working with legends like Johnny Cash to leading campaigns for Starbucks and Disney, Jake opens up about what’s changed, what still matters, and how AI is reshaping the rules.
They also get honest about failure, reinvention, and what it takes to build something meaningful the second (or fifth) time around.
LINKS:
Jake on LinkedIn
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Submit Your Questions to:
OR comment on our YouTube videos! - Big Pixel, LLC - YouTube
Our HostsDavid Baxter - CEO of Big Pixel
Gary Voigt - Creative Director at Big Pixel
The Podcast
David Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and brutal honesty have helped dozens of companies get their start.
In Biz/Dev, David and award-winning Creative Director Gary Voigt talk about current events and how they affect the world of startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture.
Contact Us919-275-0646
www.thebigpixel.net
FB | IG | LI | TW | TT : @bigpixelNC
Big Pixel1772 Heritage Center Dr
Suite 201
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Music by: BLXRR
32 min - Sandcastle Worms of Success w/ Jeff Karp | Ep. 178
What does it take to stop living on autopilot—and start building a life that actually lights you up?
Dr. Jeff Karp—Harvard Medical School professor, world-renowned biotech inventor, and author of LIT: Life Ignition Tools—joins David and Gary on the Biz/Dev podcast to talk about what it really means to live with purpose. They unpack how Jeff’s experiences with ADHD and innovation shaped his approach to leadership, creativity, and mentoring the next generation of changemakers.
This one’s about science, self-awareness, and becoming the architect of your own life.
LINKS:
Jeff on LinkedIn
Jeff's Website
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Submit Your Questions to:
OR comment on our YouTube videos! - Big Pixel, LLC - YouTube
Our HostsDavid Baxter - CEO of Big Pixel
Gary Voigt - Creative Director at Big Pixel
The Podcast
David Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and brutal honesty have helped dozens of companies get their start.
In Biz/Dev, David and award-winning Creative Director Gary Voigt talk about current events and how they affect the world of startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture.
Contact Us919-275-0646
www.thebigpixel.net
FB | IG | LI | TW | TT : @bigpixelNC
Big Pixel1772 Heritage Center Dr
Suite 201
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Music by: BLXRR
37 min - The Golden Years w/ Thom Ruhe | Ep. 177
In Part Two with Thom Rhue, we go even deeper.
What started as a conversation about funding and founders turns into a candid look at what holds ecosystems back, the emotional cost of entrepreneurship, and the responsibility we carry when we say we’re here to help. Thom doesn’t pull punches—he brings the full weight of experience and heart to the mic.
LINKS:
NC IDEA Site
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Submit Your Questions to:
OR comment on our YouTube videos! - Big Pixel, LLC - YouTube
Our HostsDavid Baxter - CEO of Big Pixel
Gary Voigt - Creative Director at Big Pixel
The Podcast
David Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and brutal honesty have helped dozens of companies get their start.
In Biz/Dev, David and award-winning Creative Director Gary Voigt talk about current events and how they affect the world of startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture.
Contact Us919-275-0646
www.thebigpixel.net
FB | IG | LI | TW | TT : @bigpixelNC
Big Pixel1772 Heritage Center Dr
Suite 201
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Music by: BLXRR
22 min - Speak Truth to Power w/ Thom Ruhe | Ep. 176
What happens when a state’s startup scene has a strategist at the helm?
In Part One of our conversation with Thom Ruhe—CEO and Founder of NC IDEA and a lifelong champion for entrepreneurs—we unpack what it really takes to build an ecosystem where businesses don’t just survive but scale with purpose.
Thom joins David and Gary to explore the heart of economic development, why good ideas still need good infrastructure, and bold bets and the hard truth about what founders actually need.
LINKS:
NC IDEA Site
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Submit Your Questions to:
OR comment on our YouTube videos! - Big Pixel, LLC - YouTube
Our HostsDavid Baxter - CEO of Big Pixel
Gary Voigt - Creative Director at Big Pixel
The Podcast
David Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and brutal honesty have helped dozens of companies get their start.
In Biz/Dev, David and award-winning Creative Director Gary Voigt talk about current events and how they affect the world of startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture.
Contact Us919-275-0646
www.thebigpixel.net
FB | IG | LI | TW | TT : @bigpixelNC
Big Pixel1772 Heritage Center Dr
Suite 201
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Music by: BLXRR
32 min - Poor Bob w/ Brian Waldman | Ep. 175
What happens when a strategic growth consultant helps you stop spinning your wheels and start scaling with purpose?
You get Brian Waldman, Boston-based growth strategist, on the Biz/Dev podcast with David and Gary, breaking down how to spot bottlenecks and build strategy that actually works.
They get into what slows teams down, how to lead through complexity, and why the best growth plans are the ones you can act on right away.
This one’s about clear strategy, grounded leadership, and real momentum.
LINKS:
Brian on LinkedIn
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Submit Your Questions to:
OR comment on our YouTube videos! - Big Pixel, LLC - YouTube
Our HostsDavid Baxter - CEO of Big Pixel
Gary Voigt - Creative Director at Big Pixel
The Podcast
David Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and brutal honesty have helped dozens of companies get their start.
In Biz/Dev, David and award-winning Creative Director Gary Voigt talk about current events and how they affect the world of startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture.
Contact Us919-275-0646
www.thebigpixel.net
FB | IG | LI | TW | TT : @bigpixelNC
Big Pixel1772 Heritage Center Dr
Suite 201
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Music by: BLXRR
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About BIZ/DEV
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David Baxter has over fifteen years of experience in designing, building, and advising startups and businesses, drawing crucial insights from interactions with leaders across the greater Raleigh…
area. His deep passion, knowledge, and uncompromising honesty have been instrumental in launching numerous companies. In the podcast BIZ/DEV, David, along with Gary Voigt, an award-winning Creative Director, explore current tech trends and their influence on startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture, integrating perspectives gained from local business leaders to enrich their discussions.