Epic Execution Podcast

In this episode, Chris Yeh—entrepreneur, investor, and co-author of Blitzscaling—joins us for a dynamic conversation on navigating the evolving world of startups and technology. From his serendipitous entry into tech to shaping the future of business strategy, Chris shares timeless insights on adaptability, team alignment, and the power of storytelling in entrepreneurship.

We explore how AI is transforming value creation, why unlearning past successes is essential, and what it truly means to execute epically. Chris also dives into mission-driven hiring, building a resilient company culture, and why understanding your customer is more vital than ever. 

Key Takeaways:

- Use AI to tackle previously unsolvable problems.

- Focus on emotional storytelling to engage and inspire.

- Prioritise adaptability and infinite learning.

- Align and hire with clarity and purpose.

- Build lasting relationships in a fast-changing world.

- Strive for epic execution: remarkable outcomes delivered with style.

Epic Execution is the definitive podcast for entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators aiming to build companies, raise capital and deploy it. Our central themes are team selection and leadership, validating your way to Product Market Fit and creating genuine customer value and enduring engagement.

Hosted by David Kenney, we bring you unfiltered conversations with CEOs who have built extraordinary companies from the ground up. We dive deep, asking the hard-hitting questions that unlock the secrets behind explosive growth, effective team leadership, strategic capital management, and groundbreaking product development. Each episode has actionable insights and strategies designed to maximise your business potential.

In this week's episode we are joined by the Founder of Bad Bitch Empire and USA Hall of Fame Gymnast, Lisa Carmen Wang.

David and Lisa explore the journey of transitioning from elite athletics to entrepreneurship, emphasising the importance of mindset, self-worth, and community support for female founders. Lisa shares insights from her experiences, including the challenges women face in fundraising and the significance of embracing one's value and power. The discussion also highlights the role of men in uplifting women and the need for a supportive environment in business.

Lisa emphasises the importance of finding a niche in female empowerment, balancing customer feedback with personal intuition, and building a supportive community for female founders. She shares insights on activating feminine power in business, navigating social media, creating a positive team culture, and the resilience required to overcome challenges.

The discussion culminates in defining what epic execution means in the context of entrepreneurship and personal growth.

Epic Execution is the definitive podcast for entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators aiming to build companies, raise capital and deploy it. Our central themes are team selection and leadership, validating your way to Product Market Fit and creating genuine customer value and enduring engagement.

Hosted by David Kenney, we bring you unfiltered conversations with CEOs who have built extraordinary companies from the ground up. We dive deep, asking the hard-hitting questions that unlock the secrets behind explosive growth, effective team leadership, strategic capital management, and groundbreaking product development. Each episode has actionable insights and strategies designed to maximise your business potential.

In this week's episode, we're joined by Chris Brycki, Founder and CEO of Stockspot, as he discusses his journey in the finance industry, the importance of focusing on a single product, and the challenges of capital allocation. Chris shares insights on how he built Stockspot as a digital investment advisor, emphasising the need for simplicity in finance and the importance of understanding customer needs.

The conversation also touches on navigating market challenges and maintaining investor expectations while growing a startup. In this episode, Chris shares insights on the importance of mentorship, understanding customer needs, and the evolving role of a CEO. He emphasises the significance of building trust through transparency and the strategic advantages of depth over breadth in business. Chris discusses the importance of education before acquisition and the need to say no to maintain focus. 

He concludes by defining Epic Execution as the ability to bring various stakeholders on a shared journey towards success.

Epic Execution is the definitive podcast for entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators aiming to build companies, raise capital and deploy it. Our central themes are team selection and leadership, validating your path to Product-Market Fit, and creating genuine customer value and enduring engagement.

Hosted by David Kenney, we bring you unfiltered conversations with CEOs who have built extraordinary companies from the ground up. We dive deep, asking the hard-hitting questions that unlock the secrets behind explosive growth, effective team leadership, strategic capital management, and groundbreaking product development. Each episode has actionable insights and strategies designed to maximise your business potential.

This week on the Epic Execution Podcast, we are joined by digital marketing legend Neil Patel. Discover how to overcome zero-click challenges and drive digital growth with cutting-edge SEO strategies, learn which content marketing tactics are thriving (and which ones have fallen by the wayside) in 2025, and explore innovative ways to leverage data, automation, and even interactive games to accelerate business growth.

Whether you’re a startup founder or a seasoned marketer, this episode is your essential guide to mastering digital growth in 2025.

Epic Execution is the definitive podcast for entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators who aim to build companies, raise capital, and deploy it. Our central themes are team selection and leadership, validating your path to Product-Market Fit, and creating genuine customer value and enduring engagement.

Hosted by David Kenney, we bring you unfiltered conversations with CEOs who have built extraordinary companies from the ground up. We dive deep, asking the hard-hitting questions that unlock the secrets behind explosive growth, effective team leadership, strategic capital management, and groundbreaking product development. Each episode has actionable insights and strategies designed to maximise your business potential.

In this week's episode, we are joined by Trudy MacDonald, Founder of TalentCode HR and an Award-Winning Keynote Speaker.  The focus of the Podcast is Building High-Performance Teams for Business Success.

Key points include what it means to lead effectively in 2025, which is very different from what it was a few years ago, and many leaders have been unable to make this transition successfully. The work environment has changed, and the expectations of staff have changed, yet what remains consistent is the need for highly motivated and engaged people who want to be high performers. Revisiting our ways of working and what we are focused on, many leaders are being pulled in too many directions, creating chaos and leading to burnout. Plus, engaging your business and teams in a reset for 2025 so you can establish high-performance habits and sustainable ways of working that get the best from your people. 

The Epic Execution Podcast is the definitive podcast for entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators who aim to build companies, raise capital, and deploy it. Our central themes are team selection and leadership, validating your path to Product-Market Fit, and creating genuine customer value and enduring engagement.

Hosted by David Kenney, we bring you unfiltered conversations with CEOs who have built extraordinary companies from the ground up. We dive deep, asking the hard-hitting questions that unlock the secrets behind explosive growth, effective team leadership, strategic capital management, and groundbreaking product development. Each episode has actionable insights and strategies designed to maximise your business potential.

This week, we're joined by Diana Williams, Founder and Chairman of the board at Fernwood Fitness. We discuss navigating entrepreneurial challenges, strategies for business resilience and success, leveraging AI in a bricks-and-mortar business model, capturing the female market and succession planning and leadership transition.

Epic Execution is the definitive podcast for entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators who aim to build companies, raise capital, and deploy it. Our central themes are team selection and leadership, validating your path to Product-Market Fit, and creating genuine customer value and enduring engagement.

Hosted by David Kenney, we bring you unfiltered conversations with CEOs who have built extraordinary companies from the ground up. We dive deep, asking the hard-hitting questions that unlock the secrets behind explosive growth, effective team leadership, strategic capital management, and groundbreaking product development. Each episode has actionable insights and strategies designed to maximise your business potential.

Today we are joined by Bernie Brookes, a retail industry veteran with nearly 40 years of experience in leadership, operations and business transformation. Bernie shares his insights on how to develop the traits of a great leader and discusses strategies for managing ‘business as usual’ during times of transformation. His extensive experience and deep understanding of the retail landscape make this an episode not to be missed.

Epic Execution is the definitive podcast for entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators who aim to build companies, raise capital, and deploy it. Our central themes are team selection and leadership, validating your path to Product-Market Fit, and creating genuine customer value and enduring engagement.

Hosted by David Kenney, we bring you unfiltered conversations with CEOs who have built extraordinary companies from the ground up. We dive deep, asking the hard-hitting questions that unlock the secrets behind explosive growth, effective team leadership, strategic capital management, and groundbreaking product development. Each episode has actionable insights and strategies designed to maximise your business potential.

In this week's episode, we are joined by Carl Hartmann, multi-award-winning Australian serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic Spirit Co. 

Carl has made significant contributions to the tech industry globally and shares his insights on the critical aspects of business growth and innovation, drawing from his vast experience as a leader in emerging markets and building successful global enterprises.

Epic Execution is the definitive podcast for entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators who aim to build companies, raise capital, and deploy it. Our central themes are team selection and leadership, validating your path to Product-Market Fit, and creating genuine customer value and enduring engagement.

Hosted by David Kenney, we bring you unfiltered conversations with CEOs who have built extraordinary companies from the ground up. We dive deep, asking the hard-hitting questions that unlock the secrets behind explosive growth, effective team leadership, strategic capital management, and groundbreaking product development. Each episode has actionable insights and strategies designed to maximise your business potential.

In today’s episode, Peter Ritchie AO joins us. If you don't know Pete, he spent 32 years as CEO/Chairman of McDonald’s Australia. Pete is one of Australia’s most knowledgeable business leaders, having served on the Boards of several other well-known companies, such as Westpac Banking Corporation, Guzman Y Gomez, Mortgage Choice and Seven Group Holdings Limited.

Topics discussed include leadership, training, and morphing. 

Epic Execution is the definitive podcast for entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators who aim to build companies, raise capital, and deploy it. Our central themes are team selection and leadership, validating your path to Product-Market Fit, and creating genuine customer value and enduring engagement.

Hosted by David Kenney, we bring you unfiltered conversations with CEOs who have built extraordinary companies from the ground up. We dive deep, asking the hard-hitting questions that unlock the secrets behind explosive growth, effective team leadership, strategic capital management, and groundbreaking product development. Each episode has actionable insights and strategies designed to maximise your business potential.