In this episode of Chasing the Insights, I talk to Donald Barclay. 

Donald talks to us about how digital technology has changed the way people obtain and understand information.

Donald Barclay worked as an academic librarian from 1990 until his retirement in 2022, holding positions at New Mexico State University, the University of Houston, the Texas Medical Center, and the University of California, Merced. He devoted much of his career to teaching students how to think critically about the information they encountered in their academic, professional, personal, and civic lives. Working in academic libraries during a time when digital technology was expanding into every aspect of human life allowed Donald to both closely observe and actively participate in the biggest technological changes to humanity’s relationship with information since the advent of printing from moveable type.

Donald has authored articles and books on topics ranging from the literature of the American West to children’s literature to library and information science.

His book, Fake News, Propaganda, and Plain Old Lies: How to Find Trustworthy Information in the Digital Age, was published by Rowman and Littlefield in June 2018, while his follow-up book, Disinformation: The Nature of Facts and Lies in the Post-Truth Era, came out in 2022.

His book The Reinvention of the U.S. Academic Library: 1990 to 2025 is forthcoming from Bloomsbury Publishing and he is currently working on a book about his father's experience as a soldier in the Second World War.

Donald earned a bachelor’s degree from Boise State University and masters’ degrees in both English and Library and Information Science from the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to working as a librarian, he spent four years teaching college writing and, before that, ten seasons working as a wildland fire fighter, mostly as a member of a U.S. Forest Service Hotshot Crew.

You can connect with Donald here:

Website: https://donaldbarclay.com Books: https://donaldbarclay.com/books LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-barclay-4b12713/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barclayfakenews/

In this episode of Chasing the Insights, I talk to Mathew Kerbis. 

Matthew talks to us about the benefits of the subscription model for business.

Mathew Kerbis is widely known as The Subscription Attorney—a trailblazer transforming how legal services are delivered. A recipient of the James I. Keane Award for innovative virtual law firms and named one of the Top 40 On the Rise Leading Lawyers by the American Bar Association, Kerbis is on a mission to make quality legal advice accessible and affordable at scale.

Through his pioneering subscription-based model, Kerbis is breaking the mold of billable hours and showing attorneys a new path forward. His firm uses automations and AI to streamline processes and deliver real value, offering services at unheard-of prices like $19.99/month for legal advice and $49.99/page for document review.

Beyond his practice, Kerbis is the host of the Law Subscribed podcast, where he interviews lawyers and subscription experts on the future of law, and the Law for Kids Podcast, where he introduces children to the fundamentals of the legal system in an engaging, educational way.

Kerbis is more than just an attorney—he’s a thought leader redefining the legal profession, proving that law can be client-centered, innovative, and sustainable.

You can connect with Matthew here:

Law Subscribed Website: https://www.lawsubscribed.com/ Law for Kids Podcast: https://www.lawforkidspodcast.com/ Subscription Attorney Website: https://subscriptionattorney.com/

In this episode of Chasing the Insights, I talk to John Whitt. 

John talks to us about Leading with Generosity and Authenticity.

John Witt is a seasoned business coach, author, and trusted advisor to entrepreneurs and business leaders around the world. Known for blending strategic insight with practical wisdom, John has spent his career helping business owners create scalable, purpose-driven companies that thrive without sacrificing their personal values or quality of life.

Through his coaching, John has guided startups looking to find their footing, as well as established businesses seeking to break through growth plateaus. His approach goes beyond surface-level tactics, focusing instead on aligning business strategy with deeper purpose—ensuring sustainable success that feels as good as it looks on paper.

He is also the author of Checkmate!: Winning Tactics for Translating Ideas into Money, a book that distills his proven methods for turning vision into results. In it, John equips readers with the tools and mindset shifts needed to move from inspiration to execution, making ideas not just viable, but profitable.

Whether on stage, in print, or in one-on-one sessions, John’s mission remains the same: to empower entrepreneurs to win in business while living lives of meaning, balance, and impact.

You can connect with John here:

Website: https://businesswhitt.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BusinessWhitt/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachjohnwhitt/

In this episode of Chasing the Insights, I talk to Jon P. Moffitt. 

Jon talks to us about The 3-Legged Stool: A Mindset Framework for Starting, Running, and Exiting a Business.

Jon P. Moffitt is a business strategist, investor, and founder of Next Age Wealth — a platform built to help entrepreneurs prepare, position, and prosper through capital access and legacy-driven transitions. With more than 25 years in finance and entrepreneurship, Jon has helped business owners secure over $500 million in capital, build transferable value, and design exits that align with purpose — not just profit.

Jon’s methodology centers around a simple but profound belief: every business is a 3-legged stool — Start, Scale, and Exit — and each leg must be supported by the right Emotional, Mindset, and Spirit alignment. Through this framework, he guides founders beyond tactics and into deep clarity around what their business is truly worth, and what kind of life they want it to fund.

From flipping struggling real estate assets during market crashes, to building and selling companies, to launching his current capital-readiness accelerator and “Lease to Legacy” transition programs, Jon has seen it all — and lived through the hard lessons most only read about. What makes his approach different is that he doesn’t just focus on revenue growth; he focuses on building business value that lasts.

His current passion projects include The Heartbeat of Money podcast and live Get Funded Masterclass events, which break down the real reasons why most businesses can’t get funding — and exactly how to fix it. Whether someone is looking to grow, scale, or exit, Jon’s mission is to arm them with the tools, insights, and confidence to stop working in their business and start building wealth through it.

When he’s not teaching or consulting, you’ll find Jon cooking steak (he’s a chef at heart), mentoring founders, or walking someone through the exact steps to stop chasing opportunity — and start building legacy.

You can connect with Jon here:

Free 3-Day “Get Funded” Masterclass): https://masterclass.nextagewealth.com/registration Next Age Wealth Website: https://www.nextagewealth.com Personal Website: https://www.jonpmoffitt.com The Vault: https://tribe.nextagewealth.com/communities/groups/the-vault-access-to-capital/home Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masteringbusinesstransitions/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonpaulmoffitt TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jon.p.moffitt LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonpmoffitt/ X / Twitter: https://x.com/MoffittJon77985

In this episode of Chasing the Insights, I talk to Andy Ide. 

Andy talks to us about bringing tech to a traditional business type.

Andy Ide is a Software Engineer by training and married into a horse family. Founder and Director of HorseRecords.

One morning his wife expressed her dissatisfaction with storing records in notebooks or on whiteboards. Notebooks degrade and filing them can be difficult. Whiteboards only show a snapshot of time and can easily be wiped off. And let's face it - our memories are not as good as we would want!

Sometimes a person would call her about a horse that she bred 15 years ago and ask details about how it was to break in. And while Andy's wife has an excellent memory, sometimes she was tested remembering something that far back!

She asked him to code something online that allowed her to record everything about her horses. Being a dutiful husband and a strapper that actually listens - He coded a system they used for a couple of years. Andy's wife then encouraged him to code our tool for others to use and HorseRecords was born!

You can connect with Andy here:

Website: https://horserecords.info/ Horse Name Generator: https://horserecords.info/horse_name_generator/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/horserecords Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/horserecords.app/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horserecords

In this episode of Chasing the Insights, I talk to Paul Musson. 

Paul talks to us about what truly leads to long-term success for a business.

Paul Musson spent 25 years as a professional investor, managing $10 billion in assets, primarily with Mackenzie Investments in Toronto.

Today, he runs his own investment consulting firm, Paddington Capital Management, and writes a weekly blog, Paulitical Economy, where he breaks down complex global events in simple, accessible terms.

He is the author of Capital Offence: Why Some Benefit at Your Expense, a book aimed at helping readers understand how the economy truly works—and empowering them to demand better from policymakers.

Paul owned a brew pub 2013 to 2020

Outside of his professional work, Paul enjoys birding, cycling, and soccer, and is a devoted steam train enthusiast. He lives in the Toronto area with his wife and three daughters.

You can connect with Paul here:

Website: https://paddingtoncapitalmgmt.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulbmusson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/paddingtoncap Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paddingtoncap/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paddingtoncap

In this episode of Chasing the Insights, I talk to Lisa L. Levy. 

Lisa talks to us about How to Build a Business That Runs Without You.

Lisa L. Levy is a dynamic business leader, best-selling author, and the founder of Lcubed Consulting. With a passion for helping organizations streamline operations, increase efficiency, and drive strategic success, Lisa has spent over two decades working with businesses of all sizes to align people, processes, and technology.

She is the author of Future Proofing Cubed, a #1 best-selling book that provides a roadmap for organizations to enhance productivity, profitability, and adaptability in an ever-changing business landscape. Lisa’s innovative approach challenges the traditional consulting model by empowering her clients with the skills and capabilities they need to thrive independently—essentially working to put herself out of business.

As the host of the Disrupt and Innovate podcast, Lisa explores the evolving nature of business, leadership, and change management. Her expertise spans project management, process performance management, internal controls, and organizational change, which she leverages to help organizations foster agility and long-term success.

A sought-after speaker and thought leader, Lisa is dedicated to helping businesses future-proof their strategies, embrace change as an opportunity, and create sustainable growth. Through her work, she continues to redefine what it means to be an adaptable and resilient leader in today’s fast-paced world.

You can connect with Lisa here:

Website: https://www.LisaLLevy.com LCubed Consulting: https://www.LcubedConsulting.com Disrupt and Innovate: https://www.DisruptandInnovate.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisallevy

In this episode of Chasing the Insights, I talk to Richie Breaux. 

Richie talks to us about Who’s Your Captain? Entrepreneurial Leadership Lessons from the Bridge of a Warship.

Richie Breaux is an entrepreneur, author, podcaster, wellness coach, and U.S. Navy veteran, known for blending business success with faith and purpose. Born in Peoria, Illinois, Richie survived a devastating house fire at age three, a pivotal experience that shaped his belief in divine purpose. Despite facing further hardships, including another house fire during his youth, he excelled as a three-sport athlete, played college football, and later joined the Navy, serving in Pearl Harbor, Hawai‘i, where he met his wife, Tiffany.

In 2012, Richie and Tiffany founded All Things New (ATN), a residential construction company in Hawai‘i. Starting with limited resources, they grew ATN into an award-winning business recognized on the Inc. 5000 list and ranked among the Top 50 Construction Companies nationwide. Notably, ATN renovated a $34 million home purchased by NBA star Zach LaVine. Richie has been featured in Hawaii’s Business Top 250 and the Black Book of Top Executives to Know in Hawai‘i.

Richie is the author of Builder of All Things: A New Perspective of Purpose with the ‘Business Partner’ You Didn’t Know You Had, encouraging entrepreneurs to align their work with a higher calling. He hosts the Builder of All Things podcast, where he explores stories of resilience and faith-driven leadership with fellow entrepreneurs and community leaders.

Beyond business, Richie advocates for solutions to Hawai‘i’s housing crisis and permitting challenges, using his platform to engage local officials and inspire change. His contributions to business and community earned him the title of Modern Luxury Hawaii’s Modern Man of the Year in 2024.

Today, Richie continues to motivate others through his work, emphasizing stewardship, faith, and building a legacy rooted in purpose. He and Tiffany share a thriving family with four children and thirteen grandchildren.

You can connect with Richie here:

Website: https://www.richiebreaux.com/ Book: https://richiebreaux.store/book LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/richiebreaux Facebook: https://facebook.com/richiebreaux.me Instagram: https://instagram.com/richiebreaux.me

In this episode of Chasing the Insights, I talk to Jeanne Omlor. 

Jeanne talks to us about how a broke single mom got from $0 to $1M in 17 months at 92% profit.

Jeanne Omlor is a Business Strategist, multi 7-Figure Online Business Coach, and Certified Servant Leadership Executive Coach.

At 54 years old she was a solo parent in deep debt and got herself online and to $1M in 17 months, without ads, and has since scaled to multi-millions in 5 years.

Her company has helped almost 500 businesses to thrive online.

She is emotionally connected to helping others prosper, as she lived in lack for years and overcame that mindset.

She is now helping as many people as she can to maximize profits and reach their full potential while being the visionary they're destined to be.

You can connect with Jeanne here:

Website: https://jeanneomlor.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanneomlor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeanneomlor/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-wealth-impact/id1723749967 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanneomlor/

In this episode of Chasing the Insights, I talk to Rich Kozak. 

Rich talks to us about Getting Credit for What Makes You Unique and Outstanding.

Rich Kozak is The Voice of Impact Driven Branding. After decades languaging & launching brands, he founded RichBrands specifically to serve heart-centered entrepreneurs & professionals – Evolving individual’s Brands with a foundation of clarity, longevity, and divine purpose.

At RichBrands, Rich guides individuals in elevating their unique gifts so their Brand makes higher level impacts. The most connecting, deep-listening, caring Branding Expert you’ll ever meet personally, he is guided to ensure each individual makes their most significant impacts on the world using the gifts they have been given.

Rich is Straight Talk you can trust & Deep Experience you can count on – 47 years defining & launching Brands! Having impacted global company brands, today Rich guides & mentors individuals in all 7 Steps of Impact Driven Branding, and in creating, writing and publishing books to move their brand forward. The wisdom he shares is: CLARITY for the IMPACTS You Will Make & STEPS for “The Brand YOU Will Become.”

You can connect with Rich here:

Website: https://richbrands.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richbrandsrk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richkozakrichbrands/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/impactdrivenbrands/ Free offer: Free Brand Clarity Session with Rich Kozak Calendar: https://calendly.com/richbrands/