In this episode of the Business Insider Podcast, Priya Sudarsanam speaks with Jerry J. Bobb, entrepreneur and founder of Super Taters, about resilience, independence, and building a business rooted in purpose.

Jerry shares how growing up without financial abundance but strong faith shaped his mindset to “build his own table” instead of waiting for a seat. What started as a restaurant evolved into a community movement focused on people, creativity, and consistency.

He opens up about navigating the uncertainty of COVID-19 as a hands-on business owner, making difficult decisions under pressure, and learning to adapt while staying committed to quality and customer experience. Jerry also discusses how resistance to change nearly breaks businesses—but embracing it creates long-term survival and growth.

From running a local restaurant in Scott, Louisiana to becoming a published author and cultural entrepreneur, Jerry’s story is about staying consistent, leading through adversity, and finding purpose through pain.

In this episode Marcia Martin interviews Adam W. Barney, a transitional and energy coach who helps executives and managers through transitions and life and business challenges and gives them ways to create more energy and take action.

In this episode of the Business Insider Roundtable, Marcia Martin sits down with Michael Hunter, known as “The Uncommon Hero,” to explore what it means to bring authenticity, clarity, and humanity back into leadership and team dynamics.

With a 40-year background in software and systems thinking, Michael shares how his work evolved from debugging code to debugging leadership—and ultimately helping people “debug themselves.” He breaks down why so many organizational challenges are actually human and relational issues, not technical ones, and how leaders can begin to uncover the patterns that limit performance and alignment.

The conversation explores identity, pressure to conform, hidden organizational dynamics, and why energy drains often signal deeper misalignment in systems. Michael also explains his approach to helping leaders and teams reconnect with what is real, reduce friction, and operate with more clarity and ease.

A grounded, insightful discussion for leaders, managers, and founders looking to create healthier, more effective teams by starting with truth, awareness, and self-understanding.

In this episode of the Business Insider Roundtable, Marcia Martin sits down with Shelli Netko, a transitional and mindset coach, to explore what it really means to evolve as a leader in today’s fast-moving world. Shelli shares insights from her 20-year corporate journey across major organizations, the personal experiences that reshaped her path, and the framework she now uses to help leaders simplify, refocus, and move through high-stakes transitions.

The conversation dives into “energy debt,” decision fatigue, and why high-impact leaders don’t need more time—they need clarity. Shelli also breaks down how her coaching approach helps entrepreneurs and executives reconnect with purpose, build sustainable performance habits, and lead from a place of alignment rather than overwhelm.

A grounded, real-world look at leadership, resilience, and the internal shifts required to navigate change and create lasting impact.

In this episode of the Business Insider Podcast, Priya Sudarsanam speaks with Tim Shurr, Mind Architect, about how subconscious beliefs shape performance, leadership, and success.

Tim shares how 16,000+ client sessions revealed that early life experiences create hidden “rules” that drive behavior, decision-making, and burnout in high performers. He explains why traditional mindset work often fails and how upgrading subconscious programming leads to lasting change.

They explore hypnosis myths, why stress itself is a form of trance, and how leaders often operate on outdated mental “software” that affects trust, delegation, and company culture.

Tim also shares a real transformation where a company grew from $75M to $136M after shifting leadership beliefs, with employee satisfaction rising from 46% to 97%.

He closes with two simple “power questions” that help reframe thinking, reduce anxiety, and unlock clarity in decision-making.

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In this episode of the Business Insider Roundtable, Bradlee Morgan speaks with Tamarr Vollmar, founder of Palmette Training and Consulting, about leadership, emotional intelligence, and building resilient teams.

Tamarr’s journey starts with a simple moment at 16 that shaped the identity of her business decades later. With over 20 years in corporate HR and leadership training, she shares why she left the corporate world, the realities of entrepreneurship, and how COVID changed the way she delivers training.

The conversation dives into emotional intelligence in leadership why it matters, how it impacts culture, and why many leaders underestimate it. Tamarr breaks down her approach to building accountability, improving communication, and helping leaders apply real change beyond the training room.

She also explores how AI is reshaping work, and why it should be used as a tool to enhance human skills, not replace them. A powerful discussion on leadership, growth, and what it takes to build people who last.

What happens when a doctor realizes the system meant to care for people is actually getting in the way?

In this episode, Dr. Lauren Hughes sits down with Priya Sudarsanam to unpack her decision to walk away from traditional healthcare—and build something radically different.

From starting her practice during COVID with three young kids at home… to challenging insurance-driven medicine… to becoming a trusted voice online for parents navigating misinformation—this is a conversation about courage, conviction, and creating a system that actually works.

Dr. Hughes breaks down:

• Why the traditional healthcare model is burning out doctors and failing patients
• How Direct Primary Care (DPC) is changing the game
• The real reason she risked everything to start her practice from scratch
• What parents actually need to know (and what to ignore) in the age of Google and social media
• How “trust, but verify” became her guiding principle for modern parenting
  

This isn’t just about medicine—it’s about reclaiming autonomy, building systems that align with your values, and having the courage to do things differently when the status quo stops making sense.

If you’ve ever felt like the system is broken—this episode will show you what’s possible when someone decides to rebuild it.

What if the path to financial freedom isn’t sexy… but it works?

In this episode of Business Insider Roundtable, Bradley Morgan sits down with Jordan Berry, founder of Laundromat Resource, to unpack how a former pastor with no business background built a multi-location laundromat portfolio generating $50K/month—and ultimately designed a life in Hawaii.

This isn’t a highlight reel. Jordan breaks down the failed first deal (“zombie mat”), the costly mistakes, and the mindset shift from chasing freedom to building systems that actually create it.

We dive into:

• Why “boring businesses” outperform flashy startups
• The hidden subscription model behind laundromats
• The $30K–$100K mistakes most buyers make (and how to avoid them)
• How to operate a cash-based business remotely
• Why borrowing someone else’s “10,000 hours” is the ultimate shortcut

In this powerful episode, Priya Sudarsanam sits down with Duneshia Griffiths, winner of the Miss Bald and Beautiful 2025 pageant, to talk about her 20-year journey with alopecia and how it reshaped her confidence, identity, and purpose. Duneshia shares the emotional reality of losing her hair, the moment she chose to shave her head, and how that decision became a turning point in reclaiming her power. She also opens up about launching her YouTube channel Journey to the Chop, stepping into pageantry for the first time, and using her voice to advocate for representation, community, and self-acceptance. This conversation is a moving reminder that what once felt like a source of pain can become the very thing that reveals your strength.

In this episode of Next Gen Podcast One, Derrick Fennell sits down with Gretchen Richards, founder of Dynamic Business Capabilities, to unpack why so many growing businesses struggle with execution even when the strategy looks solid on paper. Gretchen shares how unclear roles, weak communication, key-person dependencies, and inconsistent processes create friction that slows growth and drains momentum. She explains why scaling operational chaos only creates bigger problems, how leaders can spot early warning signs before things break, and why clarity around roles, priorities, and customer experience is essential. This conversation is packed with practical insight for owners who want to improve performance, strengthen leadership, and build a business that runs with less stress and more consistency.