What if the biggest problem in your business isn't a lack of data, but a lack of insight?

In this episode of Brilliance Talks, Dale Foong explains why Project Controls is one of the most misunderstood disciplines in business and how it helps leaders make better decisions.

From moving to the UK with no long-term plan to helping build Movar into an award-winning consultancy working with major organisations, Dale shares lessons on entrepreneurship, growth, leadership, AI, innovation and scaling a business.

Whether you're a founder, project manager or business leader, you'll learn how to turn information into action and build a business that lasts.

📝 Show Notes:

01:06 How Dale Accidentally Entered Project Controls

02:36 Building a Network in a New Country

06:49 Project Controls Explained in Simple Terms

08:17 When a Career Became a Business

11:46 Advice for Founders: Cash Reserves & Growth

15:35 Winning Global Innovation Awards

17:05 Why Awards Matter for Businesses

21:39 Movar's Five Core Values (IDEAL)

23:08 Why Most Companies Waste Their Data

28:49 The Future of Movar

29:07 Robotics in Construction

About Guests:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dalefoong/

Website: http://www.movar.group

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Emotional Intelligence For CEOs is what separates leaders who burn out from leaders who last. In this episode, Dov Baron, the coach elite CEOs, political figures, and top performers call when success stops working, joins host Simac Konkader to unpack the hidden emotional patterns driving high achievers, why founders keep reaching for "more" instead of "meaning," and why the future of work is human, not AI. A raw, unfiltered conversation on trauma, truth, and what it really takes to lead at the top.

📝 Show Notes:

02:33 "What's next" vs. "what's more"

04:11 The CEO who had everything but felt empty

17:14 Finding the "emotional source code" fast

19:03 The compartmentalized boss

21:45 Why "fitting in" at work is dead

26:43 Terrified of losing your edge

41:16 AI is our child

47:02 Where AI fails in customer service

51:08 Deciding what stays human

58:12 When a client starts to hate you

1:03:31 Dov's own fall and breaking point

1:19:06 One sentence every founder needs to hear

1:26:35 Pain isn't real until it's personal

About Guests:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dovbaron/

Website: http://www.DovBaron.com

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LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/simac-konkader

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simac.konkader/

In this episode of Brilliance Talks, Simac Konkader sits down with the co-founder of Green & Black's, founder of Carbon Gold, and one of the pioneers of organic food and Fairtrade.

Craig shares the incredible journey that started after nearly dying from hepatitis while travelling through India, eventually leading him to revolutionise the food industry.

We discuss entrepreneurship, ethical business, pricing, regenerative agriculture, leadership, sustainability, Fairtrade, Green & Black's, Carbon Gold, and why the best businesses are built decades before the world is ready for them.

If you're a founder, entrepreneur, business owner or simply interested in building businesses that create lasting impact, this episode is full of timeless lessons.

📝 Show Notes:

02:20 The moment Craig discovered macrobiotic food

04:30 Building one of the UK's first organic food businesses

09:45 Creating the first Veggie Burger™

10:45 The accidental birth of Green & Black's

12:45 Launching the world's first Fairtrade chocolate

14:42 Battling giants like Unilever and Kraft

17:00 Selling Green & Black's to Cadbury

23:55 How Craig spots billion-dollar opportunities

About Guests:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-sams-2106a77/

Website: http://www.greenandblacks.com/

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Why do brilliant leaders still make terrible decisions?

In this episode of Brilliance Talks, Simac Konkader sits down with Michael Farmer, former Bain and Boston Consulting Group consultant, to explore what separates exceptional business strategy from costly mistakes.

They discuss leadership lessons from the US Navy, why consultants think differently from founders, AI's impact on business, agency economics, pricing, business growth, advertising, and what every CEO needs to know to survive the next decade.

If you're a founder, executive or business owner, this conversation is packed with practical insights you can apply immediately.

📝 Show Notes:

01:06 What the Navy Taught About Leadership

05:06 When Data Lies

09:47 The Shift to Output-Based Pricing

13:01 How Michael Diagnoses Business Problems

18:50 The Scope Metrics Framework Explained

21:37 Why Agencies Struggle With Data

25:18 Why Agencies Undervalue Themselves

28:21 Why AI Could Destroy Agency Profits

About Guests:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelfarmer/

Website: http://www.farmerandco.com

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This podcast explores what it really takes to build a high-growth AI company without sacrificing sound leadership.

Anthony Baker shares lessons from becoming a world champion athlete, living through 18 months without a salary, rejecting £2 million in funding, leveraging ADHD as a leadership advantage, and building 15 Group's ambitious vision toward a $500 million business.

If you're a founder, CEO or business owner looking to scale with AI while keeping people at the center of your business, this episode delivers practical insights you can apply immediately.

📝 Show Notes:

01:23 From World Champion to CEO

04:54 ADHD as a Business Superpower

10:41 Why He Rejected £2 Million Funding

16:40 What the 15 Group Actually Does

22:20 Why Your Middle Office Determines Growth

24:52 Don't Build AI Without Human Intelligence

29:11 Where AI Becomes a Distraction

About Guests:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antony-baker/

Website: https://www.15.group

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LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/simac-konkader

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Emotional Intelligence in Construction is transforming leadership across one of the world's toughest industries.

In this episode of Brilliance Talks, Simac sits down with construction leadership expert Brent Donald to discuss emotional intelligence, burnout, neuroscience, accountability, leadership coaching, and why people, not processes, create high-performing construction companies.

If you're a contractor, engineer, entrepreneur, project manager, or leader looking to build stronger teams, this episode is for you.

📝 Show Notes:

03:20 The Biggest Myths About Emotional Intelligence

05:34 Why Emotional Intelligence Takes 9–12 Months to Build

07:53 Accountability Partners That Actually Change Behavior

16:56 The #1 Reason Companies Hire Brent Darnell

22:14 How AI Is Changing Leadership Development

26:52 Social Media, Dopamine & Mental Health

31:20 How to Manage Big Egos Without Killing Confidence

37:06 Brent's 3 Emotional Intelligence Cheat Codes

About Guests:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brentdarnell/

Website: https://www.brentdarnell.com/

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LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/simac-konkader

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AI Architecture is redefining how buildings, cities, and communities are designed.

In this episode of Brilliance Talks, Francesca Silvi and Mattia Santi, co-founders of SASI Studio, share how they combine AI, Digital Twins, computational design, and human-centered architecture to create future-ready buildings around the world.

They discuss entrepreneurship, innovation, technology, sustainability, and the future of architecture in an AI-driven world.

📝 Show Notes:

03:14 Designing Through Culture and Context

05:23 AI Architecture and Creative Exploration

06:43 Understanding Digital Twins

07:17 Buildings That Generate Data

About Guests:

Francesca Silvi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-silvi-2746a841/

Mattia Santi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattia-santi-a0792968/

Website: https://www.sasi-studio.com/

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LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/simac-konkader

Answer Engine Optimization is quickly becoming one of the most important skills in digital marketing.

In this episode, Kevin Roy, founder of Green Banana, explains how businesses can rank in ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and the next generation of AI search platforms.

Kevin shares how he built a company from a severance check and three free websites into a $9M agency, survived a devastating lawsuit, rebuilt his business, and stayed ahead of one of the biggest shifts in search history.

📝 Show Notes:

03:25 Lessons From the Dot-Com Era

05:01 Losing Half the Business Overnight

08:55 Why Green Banana Keeps Growing

11:44 Building Trust Signals for AI

12:51 Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity

17:49 Google Search vs AI Search

25:53 SEO Mastermind Groups

28:37 Reporting That Clients Understand

About Guest:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevincharlesroy/

Website: https://www.greenbananaseo.com

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Lisa Canning left home at 13, bought a business at 17, and eventually built a $10 million company.

Then she made a shocking decision: she intentionally shrank the business.

In this conversation, Lisa shares why growth almost destroyed her company, why bootstrapping beats venture capital, how she's trying to rebuild the music industry, and why human connection matters more than ever in the age of AI.

If you're a founder, entrepreneur, creator, or business owner, this episode is packed with unconventional lessons on growth, leadership, and long-term thinking.

📝 Show Notes:

01:07 Leaving home at 13

05:06 Why she intentionally shrank the company

07:57 How Lisa helps people fall in love with music

10:58 Why universities ignore business education

16:42 Why Taylor Swift is her dream partner

17:14 Can the music industry be saved?

22:45 Bootstrapping vs venture capital

About Guest:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisacanning/

Website: http://www.salesmaven.io/

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LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/simac-konkader

Marcus Inman spent years in the military, experienced homelessness, and rebuilt his life from the ground up. Today, he leads CNH Holdings, a data infrastructure company transforming the Main Street M&A market.

In this episode, Marcus explains why Human in the Loop AI is the future, why founders struggle with growth, and how operational discipline creates lasting success.

From counting change for a sandwich to building a company generating hundreds of thousands in revenue, this is a conversation about resilience, leadership, entrepreneurship, and the limits of AI.

📝 Show Notes:

03:06 Why Quitting Is Easy

17:47 The Funny Story Behind CNH's Name

23:55 Ego, Leadership & Self-Awareness

29:53 Why Human in the Loop AI Is The Future

About Guest:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-inman/

Website: https://www.cnhstrategies.com/

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LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/simac-konkader