In this episode of Industry Ignited, host Dr. Leeanne Aguilar sits down with Gabrielle Vasquez Baumeyer, CEO and Founder of Baumeyer Coaching and ACC-ICF Certified Executive Coach, to explore what truly unlocks sustainable leadership and performance from the inside out. Drawing on over 25 years in training, consulting, and executive coaching, Gabrielle shares how real transformation begins with slowing down, increasing self-awareness, questioning limiting beliefs, and learning to truly listen—to ourselves and others. She demystifies the difference between coaching, consulting, mentoring, and training, and explains why high-achieving leaders often resist presence and connection in a hyper-digital, always-on world. From breakthrough moments with clients to her own journey of courage in putting her name on her company, Gabrielle offers practical insights for executives, founders, and emerging leaders who want to lead authentically, build stronger teams, and create meaningful results without burning out.

In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar sits down with Thomas Moschos, CEO, agronomist, and dairy production expert at Moschos Farm in Greece, to explore how a multigenerational farm is preserving the authenticity of true Greek dairy while scaling sustainably. Thomas shares the pivotal moment that drove him to bring cheese and yogurt production in-house, how agronomy choices like organic soil health, silage timing, and feed chemistry directly shape milk quality, and why real strained Greek yogurt has nothing to do with the “Greek-style” products found in most supermarkets. From navigating Greece’s financial crisis to winning European Organic Producer of the Year, Thomas reveals what resilience looks like in modern agriculture.

In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar interviews Paul Dempers, chemist and CEO of Demron Naturals, whose science-driven approach to natural formulations is reshaping personal care, home care, and pet care across Africa and beyond. Dempers shares how witnessing the toxicity of traditional detergents sparked his mission to develop effective, ethically sourced, and environmentally safe alternatives—long before sustainability became a trend. From transparent ingredient sourcing and stem-cell-derived botanical actives to localized manufacturing that reduces carbon footprint, he reveals how Demron Naturals blends natural integrity with biotechnology, global regulations, and deep customer listening. 

In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar interviews Michael Brown, Chairman and CEO of Skyline Robotics, the company behind Osmo—the world’s first robotic-armed window-cleaning system. Brown shares how a shrinking labor pool, extreme safety risks, and rising urban skylines sparked Skyline’s mission to reinvent facade maintenance using AI, LIDAR, computer vision, and real-time force sensing. He explains how Osmo cleans up to three times faster than human crews, captures structural data for predictive maintenance, and creates new career pathways for operators rather than replacing jobs. With global expansion underway in New York, London, and Tokyo, Brown reveals how Skyline is pioneering a safer, smarter, fully digitized future for building exteriors—one robotic sweep at a time.

In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar speaks with Jeff Monroe, CEO and Chief Innovation Officer of LifeSpaces Innovation Group, about how disruptive sustainable technologies are reshaping the B2B and manufacturing landscape. With over four decades of experience spanning consumer goods, food service, and industrial markets, Monroe shares how his company bridges innovation and sustainability—bringing robotics, AI, and eco-friendly materials like grass-based packaging and compostable films to everyday operations. His message is clear: true progress comes from thinking five to ten years ahead, driving efficiency, safety, and sustainability while creating a better world for the next generation.

In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar interviews Ariadne Dimoula, CEO and founder of Paramount Planet Product (P3RD.Earth), whose groundbreaking innovation in microfibrillated cellulose could replace the world’s most common plastic pollutants—wrappers, lids, filters, and straws—with biodegradable, ocean-safe materials. Drawing from her background as an oceanographer and a family legacy in pulp and paper engineering, Ariadne shares how her company is redesigning packaging from the ground up to mimic nature’s closed-loop systems—where waste becomes nourishment instead of pollution. Her story is a powerful reminder that sustainability isn’t about cleaning up the past; it’s about inventing a smarter, cleaner future.

In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar sits down with Skip Giessing, President of the Rotating Equipment Division at DXP Enterprises, to explore how he helped grow the division from $150 million to over $1 billion while preserving the company’s core culture of loyalty, entrepreneurship, and long-term vision. Skip shares how lessons from the U.S. Navy and owning his own business shaped his leadership approach—fostering innovation, empowering regional autonomy, and driving growth through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. His story is a masterclass in building billion-dollar success without compromising integrity or people.

In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar interviews T’Ray Rutledge, P.E., CEO of Circle R Engineering, whose career spans the U.S. Air Force flight line to founding a design-build firm that turns napkin sketches into working machines. Rutledge shares how aerospace discipline, curiosity, and safety culture shaped his approach to hydraulics, pneumatics, and electric-drive systems across industries from agriculture to steel. He explains how Circle R Engineering helps inventors and manufacturers accelerate innovation with maintenance-friendly, power-efficient, patent-ready designs—demonstrating how precision engineering and servant leadership can move ideas from concept to market with reliability and heart.

In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar sits down with Paul Jaminet, Ph.D., Founder and President of Angiex, to discuss a revolutionary new approach to cancer therapy that delivers drugs directly into tumor cell nuclei while sparing healthy tissue. Drawing from his journey through MIT physics, Harvard astrophysics, software entrepreneurship, and natural health research, Jaminet shares how he and his wife, Angiex’s scientific co-founder, developed AGX-101, a TM4SF1-targeted nuclear-delivered antibody drug conjugate now in Phase 1 clinical trials. This conversation explores how physics, biology, and patient-first engineering converge to change the future of oncology and redefine how cancer can be safely and effectively treated.

In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar interviews Erik Visser, CEO of Hamlet Protein, to explore how early-life animal nutrition is shaping the future of sustainable protein. From law and political science to leading global feed innovation, Visser shares how strategy, culture, and servant leadership drive transformation across the feed and food value chain. He discusses how Hamlet Protein’s soy-based specialty proteins improve gut health and long-term performance in young animals, why data sharing and collaboration accelerate progress, and how global leaders can balance sustainability, efficiency, and affordability in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape. The conversation offers actionable lessons on building trust, scaling innovation, and leading with empathy in an industry where people—and purpose—still matter most.