What if one skill could boost your salary by $29,000 a year?

According to Forbes, it’s not just technical know-how—it’s emotional intelligence. In this episode of Boombox Boardroom, Jared and Bill sit down with Josh Swing, Team Captain at WildSpark, to explore why 90% of top performers excel at EQ.

Josh shares insights from working with over 600 teams, lessons from hosting The Secret Sauce podcast, and practical strategies to help leaders grow from within. Expect real talk, energy, and actionable takeaways to level up your leadership game.

Check out Josh's podcast, "The Secret Sauce Podcast" here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-secret-sauce-podcast/id1562915430

Chris Ray is the co-founder of Unicrn and owner of Infrared Team— two very different ventures that keep his days full and his priorities sharp.

In this episode, Chris opens up about navigating life as a business leader and father, sharing lessons learned from his own dad, the reality of managing time as your most limited resource, and why hands-on experience beats theory every time.

Whether you're building something from scratch or thinking of buying your way in, Chris offers practical advice for entrepreneurs trying to keep it all together— without losing what matters most.

Follow Chris on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-ray-38b73222/

Infrared Team: https://www.infraredteam.com/

Unicrn: https://salesunicrn.com/

Scott Touchton’s journey is anything but traditional.

In this episode, we sit down with the former bartender-turned-fractional CMO whose wild ride started on a buddy’s couch in New Orleans and led to blimp rides, celebrity encounters, and advising high-growth startups.

From launching the first social accounts for Pat O’Brien’s to helping businesses tell stories that actually convert, Scott shares sharp lessons in guerrilla marketing, personal branding, and why every small business needs someone outside the jar.

You’ll laugh, learn, and never look at Bourbon Street or LinkedIn the same way again.

Follow Scott on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/touchton/

In this episode of Boombox Boardroom, we sit down with the electric Betsy Tong— a solopreneur, former enterprise executive, AI power user, and unapologetic truth-teller.

What starts as a conversation about product leadership quickly expands into a deeply human exploration of purpose, relationships, grief, technology, and Korean food.

Betsy shares:

• How AI helped her write bestselling books in 72 hours

• The power of custom GPTs for everything from workflow to healing childhood wounds

• How life with her father (and his early-stage dementia) reshaped her KPIs

• Why curiosity, clarity, and values alignment matter more than credentials

She also reveals her secret to perfecting microwave bibimbap, and yeah—we’re still thinking about it.

This episode is raw, hilarious, thoughtful, and wildly useful. Whether you're scaling a company or a conversation with your own inner child, Betsy brings the kind of wisdom you didn’t know you needed.

Boombox Boardroom is brought to you by VectorX, your go-to Salesforce partner.

In a world full of automated, high-volume, low-personalization sales— Ashley goes against the grain. We sat down with veteran sales leader Ashley Beck Cuellar, founder of Sales Spark Coaching, to chat about everything from AI to sales strategy and the platforms we use to make it happen. Tune in for a fun episode and check out what Ashley is up to below!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-beck-cuellar/

Website: https://salessparkcoaching.com/

Welcome to Season Two of Boombox Boardroom!

In this episode, we sit down with Zach Walker— former Army vet, college athlete, and self-proclaimed entrepreneurial chaos manager.

Zach didn’t just enter the business world— he kicked down the door. After a decade scaling a vertically integrated real estate company, he pivoted into the fast-paced world of tech startups. His weapon of choice? Partnerships.

Now a strategic force in the GTM world, Zach helps startups cut through the noise by turning unpredictable sales chaos into relationship-driven growth. In this episode, we get real about what it means to sell as a startup, things learned while starting a business, and how to use AI as an executive assistant.

Let’s plug in.

Learn more about Unicrn here:

https://salesunicrn.com/

Follow Zach on LinkedIn here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachzwalker/

Boombox Boardroom is brought to you by VectorX, the Salesforce Certified Partner that brings you Fortune 500 quality for less— less time, less money, and less frustration. Visit VectorX.com today to learn more.

We tackle marketing with the founders of the "anti-agency," WOOF Social, and discuss everything from concierge marketing to pet squirrels! You won't want to miss it.

-- Show Notes --

Follow Amy Wills

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyleannwills/

Follow Cat Frans

https://www.linkedin.com/in/catfrans/

Follow WOOF Social

https://www.woofsocialmarketing.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/woofsocialmarketing/

Maybe you've heard of Taylor and maybe you haven't. But there's a decent chance you've heard of or seen his documentary, "The Last Blockbuster." Join us as we dive into Taylor's journey through documentary filmmaking and chat about his newest project, "Getting LOST," premiering this fall!

Join us for a vibrant conversation with LinkedIn's very own John Kraski! We chat about everything from liars, cheaters, and scammers on LinkedIn and in Web3 to his book, "The Future of Community." You won't want to miss it!

Check John out on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnkraski/

"The Future of Community" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Future-Community-Leverage-Technologies-Business/dp/1394215258

You know your life can look different than it does. You may have even taken steps to make some changes here and there.

But are you getting anywhere?

Join us as we chat with Stephen Courson about creating the life you want, turning your motivation into discipline, and so much more.

Did I mention we went on a run about Star Wars??

Learn more about Stephen's business at www.coursonsolutions.com