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In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast, David and Gary catch up with Michael Turner—actor, voice guy, sports announcer, and the mastermind behind Ruby Event Staffing. Michael’s got stories for days, from hanging out with A-listers to working events with a chair that had its own security detail. Oh, and did you know it costs $800K to gas up a superyacht? Neither did we. Tune in for a fun, behind-the-scenes look at the wild world of events, building a business, and making your own way in a star-studded industry.
Links:
Ruby Event Staffing Website
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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.
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Music by: BLXRR
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast David and Gary chat with Eli Sheets, founder of Ideablock, a platform that uses blockchain wizardry to protect ideas and data from getting snatched up by the competition. Eli’s an IP attorney turned entrepreneur, and he’s got some wild stories about how businesses can actually lock down their best ideas without breaking the bank.
Links:
Eli on LinkedIn
Idea Block Website
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David 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 Us
919-275-0646
www.thebigpixel.net
FB | IG | LI | TW | TT : @bigpixelNC
Big Pixel
1772 Heritage Center Dr
Suite 201
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Music by: BLXRR
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast David and Gary feel right at home with CEO and Founder of Exhale, a full service home concierge business, Matt Sheehan. If you want to know how to build and scale a dream- Matt’s advice is for you, as he has been integral in at least 5 startups businesses, now sharing his expertise in Raleigh.
Links:
Matt on LinkedIn
Exhale on LinkedIn
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David 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 Us
919-275-0646
www.thebigpixel.net
FB | IG | LI | TW | TT : @bigpixelNC
Big Pixel
1772 Heritage Center Dr
Suite 201
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Music by: BLXRR
In this audio only episode of the Biz/Dev podcast, David sits down with long time friend and local businessman, Taylor Pike, owner of Witherspoon Rose Culture, the premier source for roses, products, services and knowledge throughout the southeast. They chat family, legacy, sustainability, succession plans in one big fat outtake of an episode.
LINKS:
Witherspoon Website
Witherspoon Insta
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David 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 Us
919-275-0646
www.thebigpixel.net
FB | IG | LI | TW | TT : @bigpixelNC
Big Pixel
1772 Heritage Center Dr
Suite 201
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Music by: BLXRR
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast, David and Gary have a lively conversation with Lauren Goodell, Founder and CEO at Zinnia, your sales superpower.
LINKS:
https://www.getzinnia.ai/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-goodell/
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David Baxter - CEO of Big Pixel
Gary Voigt - Creative Director at Big Pixel
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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 Us
919-275-0646
www.thebigpixel.net
FB | IG | LI | TW | TT : @bigpixelNC
Big Pixel
1772 Heritage Center Dr
Suite 201
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Music by: BLXRR
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast, David and Gary tackle P.E.s, V.C.s, and—let’s be real—those irresistible cheddar biscuits at Red Lobster (because, seriously, who can resist?). Joining the fun is Jonathan Rhyne, CEO and Co-Founder of Nutrient, who shares his expertise on juggling time, documents, people, marketing, and money like a true pro.
LINKS:
Nutrient Website
@jdrhyne on X
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David 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 Us
919-275-0646
www.thebigpixel.net
FB | IG | LI | TW | TT : @bigpixelNC
Big Pixel
1772 Heritage Center Dr
Suite 201
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Music by: BLXRR
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast David flies solo and the bumpers are off the rails. He chats with multi founder and current CEO of Atlas, a B2B payment infrastructure platform. What the heck is that? Listen in and they chat going back to basics, learning to ride the wave of brand expansion and what humility and loyalty mean in business today.
LINKS:
Michael's LinkedIn
Atlas Website
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David 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 Us
919-275-0646
www.thebigpixel.net
FB | IG | LI | TW | TT : @bigpixelNC
Big Pixel
1772 Heritage Center Dr
Suite 201
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Music by: BLXRR
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast David and Gary, we sit down with Ardis Kadiu, CEO and founder of Element451, the groundbreaking platform transforming higher education with generative AI. Ardis didn’t just show up to the table—he built it, leading the way in using AI to reimagine how institutions connect with students.
LINKS:
Ardis on LinkedIn
Element451 Site
Generation AI Podcast
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David 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 Us
919-275-0646
www.thebigpixel.net
FB | IG | LI | TW | TT : @bigpixelNC
Big Pixel
1772 Heritage Center Dr
Suite 201
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Music by: BLXRR
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast David and Gary are FIRE dude. They bro out about all things AI announcements, Gen Z slang and being the most riz brah’s on the block.
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David 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 Us
919-275-0646
www.thebigpixel.net
FB | IG | LI | TW | TT : @bigpixelNC
Big Pixel
1772 Heritage Center Dr
Suite 201
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Music by: BLXRR
In this episode of the Biz/Dev podcast Gary talks to an angel in human form- well an Angel investor that is- Jenn Summe, Partner at Primodial a VC firm for early stage startups that services North Carolina. They discuss the trajectory of fund disbursement as well as the new energy behind getting those startups on their feet and to their first million dollars.
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Submit Your Questions to:
OR comment on our YouTube videos! - Big Pixel, LLC - YouTube
Our Hosts
David 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 Us
919-275-0646
www.thebigpixel.net
FB | IG | LI | TW | TT : @bigpixelNC
Big Pixel
1772 Heritage Center Dr
Suite 201
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Music by: BLXRR
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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…