In this episode, Jeremie Bacon interviews Ryan Eisenman, CEO of Arch, about building a fast-growing fintech company in the private markets space. They discuss trust-building, scaling challenges, the role of in-office culture, and the strategic use of AI to automate tedious tasks while maintaining high-quality service.

Key topics

• Trust-building with conservative clients
• Scaling from zero to 640 clients
• In-office culture as a competitive advantage
• AI strategies for automation and oversight
• Venture capital support and long-term vision

From corporate lawyer to frozen-food founder, Emily Groden has taken a decidedly unconventional path to entrepreneurship.

In this episode of Boardroom Blitz, Emily, the Founder and CEO of Evergreen, shares how her search for a quick, nourishing breakfast for her daughter inspired her to begin making waffles in her own kitchen. That personal project eventually became Evergreen, a rapidly growing frozen breakfast brand built around whole grains and recognizable ingredients.

Emily takes us behind the scenes of the company’s origin story, the transition from idea to retail shelf, and the persistence required to build a consumer packaged goods brand from the ground up. She also opens up about raising venture capital, what founders should consider when choosing financial partners, and the lessons she has learned while scaling Evergreen.

Whether you’re building a business, considering outside investment, or simply curious about how an everyday consumer problem becomes a national brand, Emily’s story is packed with candid insights and entrepreneurial inspiration.

Learn more about Evergreen at https://eatevergreen.com/.

In the debut episode of Boardroom Blitz, Betsy Ziegler, CEO of 1871, joins Garry and Jeremie to talk about career pivots, personal agency, and what it really takes to build a life and career that fit.

From McKinsey to higher education to leading one of the country’s most important innovation hubs, Betsy’s path proves that leadership is rarely linear, reinvention is not failure, and sometimes the most strategic move is finally admitting you want something different.

Learn more about 1871 at: www.1871.com