On this episode of Experienced Voices, we’re joined by Hillary Boyce, Founder and CEO of BAFO Services, who has spent more than twenty years mastering the procurement, execution, and management of government contracts.

Hillary’s path is a powerful blend of entrepreneurship, expertise, and service. After building and acquiring her own small government contracting business, she led the award of numerous services-related contracts.

A U.S. Army veteran, Hillary began as an Engineer in the National Guard before serving in the active Army’s 3rd Infantry Division. Her dedication and excellence have been recognized with the Emerging Star Award (2016) and the Stellar Award (2017) from the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce—both honoring top federal suppliers demonstrating exemplary growth and leadership.

Tune in as Hillary shares her unique insights on navigating the federal contracting landscape, growing as a business leader, and bringing the discipline of military service into the world of entrepreneurship.

Experienced Voices's guest Steve DeMatteo is a Wealth Advisor, Certified Exit Planning Advisor®, and Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisor. 

In this HOW-TO segment Steven breaks down what owners need to know before they sell. With an MBA in finance and deep experience guiding business owners and executives through growth, sale, and IPOs, Steve answers the question he hears most often: Is now the right time to sell and how should I prepare?

From Mom & Pop shops to built-to-sell ventures and long-established companies, Steve shares:

• What makes a business valuable in today’s M&A market
• The “4 Ds” that can force or accelerate an exit
• Who’s involved at every stage of a sale—from planning to post-close
• How valuations are done and whether you can pre-screen your sale potential
• Why even a failing company’s database can be a hidden goldmine

If you’re a founder or executive contemplating an exit—or just want to maximize your company’s future value—don't miss Steve’s insights that make the sale of a business successful. 

David Duguan is a Ghanaian-born founder and CEO of Voxify whose customer service approach to innovation is culturally grounded in something timeless: hospitality. As David shares that same belief in the power of relationships inspired him to tackle a critical pain point for small businesses delays in responding to customer calls and unclear communication.

Blending this passion for service with his expertise as a seasoned CTO, David launched Voxify in 2022. The company’s flagship product, Aurora Hub, is a turnkey AI voice assistant that integrates seamlessly with any phone system to ensure no customer is ever left unheard…no business opportunity missed.

Hear how David identified this pain point of small businesses and how Voxify is redefining how small and mid-sized businesses engage with customers. While meeting their many other challenges, Voxify strengthens trust by improving responsiveness that enables owners focus on growth.

Marcus Weller is the visionary founder behind DeepInvent—an AI-powered platform that’s revolutionizing how intellectual property is created, scaled, and commercialized. By slashing the time and cost of invention, DeepInvent is accelerating innovation across industries and delivering transformative value to the global economy.

With a background in cognitive science and data science, Marcus has driven innovation across sectors including AI, semiconductors, consumer electronics, transportation, and augmented reality. His multidisciplinary experience led to a breakthrough insight: AI isn’t just a tool for productivity—it can be a catalyst for invention itself.

Now, Marcus is on a mission to empower a new generation of inventors, entrepreneurs, and companies with the AI engine that could reshape the future of innovation.

Want to boost your company's sales? Consumer financing could be the key.

In this episode of Experienced Voices, our “How To” segment features Eric Daugherty of Monterey Financial Services, who breaks down the fundamentals of consumer financing for small business owners.

From understanding how payment plans influence customer decisions to setting up programs that drive growth, Eric shares practical insights on how businesses can close more sales by making purchases more accessible through flexible financing options.

George Gebhart, CEO and founder of Voltu Motor, is a trailblazer in the electric vehicle (EV) industry, leveraging nearly two decades of expertise in engineering, innovation, and leadership to redefine sustainable transportation. 

A bio-engineer by training, George began his career conducting research in robotics and brain-computer interfaces (BCI) which led to his passion for electrification and technology-driven solutions​. With over 15 years of experience in electric drives and EVs, George founded Voltu Moto to revolutionize the EV market with an integrated, proprietary power train solution. 

Voltu’s innovations—such as the patented immersive cooling battery technology and the bidirectional inverter that enables the industry-first onboard fast charging—are a testament to his technical ingenuity and determination to eliminate barriers to EV adoption​.

Hear George's journey as he discusses how he began his startup in Argentina  and moved Voltu Motor to California where it will soon be introducing full production of its Class 3 EV pickup truck.

Entrepreneur twin brothers Nikita and Iliya Bridan forged their automotive careers based on their youthful passion for cars which began in Ukraine. Nikita shares how the brothers have lived their ultimate dream, founding an automotive startup that will introduce in 2026 its HF-11 limited production car priced at over $1 million.

The HF-11 is being honed to be the ultimate street-legal vehicle. Only 25 limited edition cars will be available worldwide.

Hear how Nikita and his twin brother Iliya executed their strategy to launch a capital-intensive automotive startup.

Innovative technologies present great opportunities. Michael Brown, CEO of Skyline Robotics, shares how AI automation technology was developed to tackle skyscraper window cleaning. Our discussion weaves through the complexity of the technology, the market analysis that identified potential clients’ pain points, the importance of understanding the industry’s existing labor structure, and more. 

As a seasoned growth strategist and having led two previous companies with revenue over $400M, sold to publicly traded companies, listeners hear firsthand how a business leader navigates past challenges, hits milestones, and brings together the talent to succeed.  

Automotive and aerospace designer Tim Huntzinger turned entrepreneur takes you on his journey of co-founding an EV startup called XOTO. The company recently introduced a 3-wheel on-road electric “scooter” built to have greater stability to avoid skids and front wheel drive for enhanced control and maneuverability. 

Hear how he gathered his team, went from concept to prototype to production---protected his IP, and learned the ropes to engage with investors. 

Tim offers a designer’s approach to navigating the path from career product innovator to risk-taking entrepreneur following a dream. 

When an entrepreneur takes the road less traveled, it is literally true for Colin Godby, co-founder of Dust Moto, an innovative startup launching a high-performance electric dirt bike. Colin’s entrepreneur journey began as a young power sport enthusiast which led him to be an off-road co-driver in international competitive events including the Baja1000 and the TransSyberian Rally.  

Colin shares how he used his mechanical engineering background to transfer his professional experience and passion for motorsports into a new product---that he believes will attract more dirt bike enthusiasts and expand the sport. He describes his team’s process of product innovation that resulted in a new bike design with features that significantly enhance user experience.