Ben Larman, Scientific Founder and Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) of Infinity Bio, is driven by a passion for advancing human health by decoding the complexities of the immune system.

We discuss Ben’s Antibody Reactomics Framework and his Complex Data Delivery Framework. The Antibody Reactomics Framework leverages DNA barcoding to analyze immune responses, providing researchers with groundbreaking insights into human health and disease mechanisms. The Complex Data Delivery Framework streamlines the process of communicating scientific findings by focusing on understanding customer needs, analyzing data, presenting positive results, and combining findings to deliver customized insights. He also shares how AI is transforming biomedical research and the importance of refining a biotech company’s narrative to effectively engage diverse audiences.

(1:19) Ben’s personal Why

(4:00) The Antibody Reactomics Framework

(8:19) The Complex Data Delivery Framework

(11:01) Leveraging AI in biomedical research

(18:48) A key question for biotech entrepreneurs

(22:04) Connect with Ben

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Kevin Torf, Managing Partner of T2 Tech Group, is driven by a passion for getting the job done, transforming IT liabilities into valuable assets, and delivering success through innovative project management.

We learn about Kevin’s journey from founding T2 Tech Group to becoming a leader in technology consulting, particularly in the healthcare sector. He explains the PROJECTS Framework—Planning, Reflection, Organization, Juggling, Empowerment, Communication, Transparency, and Standards—a comprehensive methodology designed to manage large-scale projects effectively. Kevin also shares insights on balancing traditional project management with Agile principles, empowering teams to succeed, and the importance of market research and iterative development in entrepreneurial ventures.

(1:29) Kevin’s personal Why

(3:35) The PROJECTS Framework

(19:25) Using Agile to build teams and productivity

(22:14) A key question for entrepreneurs

(25:20) Find out more about Kevin

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Walt Alfred, Founder and President of Ally Power, is driven by a mission to innovate in energy production, reducing carbon emissions and creating sustainable solutions for a greener future.

We learn about Walt’s journey from a career in law to founding Ally Power, a hydrogen and electric refueling station company that has rapidly grown since its inception in 2019. He explains the ALLY Framework—Authentic, Leadership, Last, Yearly—a leadership philosophy that emphasizes transparency, team collaboration, and sustainable impact. Walt highlights how Ally Power’s innovative technology generates hydrogen, electricity, potable water, and sodium luminate while delivering cost savings and zero emissions. He also shares the company’s exciting future plans to decarbonize ports and airports, scaling projects from millions to billions in impact.

(0:22) Walt’s journey to founding Ally Power

(3:49) Walt’s personal Why

(6:28) Insights for aspiring entrepreneurs: building a strong network

(8:02) The ALLY Framework

(16:45) Scaling infrastructure and funding strategies

(19:45) Decarbonizing ports and airports

(21:42) Learn more about Walt

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Pete Scahill, Senior Manager of the Run Efficient Consulting Agency, is driven by a passion for helping individuals, teams, and organizations transform weaknesses into strengths and achieve their full potential.

We discuss Pete’s Weaknesses to Strengths Framework, a framework designed to build trust, enhance self-confidence, and foster knowledge to unlock growth. He shares how this approach transforms challenges into opportunities, empowers teams to innovate, and drives sustainable success. He introduces the concept of "building boxes to think outside of," a strategy that sparks creativity and scales organizational impact. He also highlights the importance of empathy, logic, and creativity in leadership, illustrating how these qualities help leaders inspire and guide their teams.

(1:18) Pete’s personal Why

(2:46) The Weaknesses to Strengths Framework

(13:20) Building boxes to drive innovation

(18:47) Empathy, logic, and creativity in leadership

(22:01) A question for coaches

(24:24) Connect with Pete

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Kendall Lott, CEO and President of M Powered Strategies, is driven by a mission to empower public service organizations to grow their GovCon in both directions, aligning client needs with skilled talent.

We discuss the Tie Fighter (Bowtie) Framework, a strategic model Kendall developed to enhance growth by connecting business development, capture, and proposals (right wing) with networking, recruiting, and hiring (left wing), all bridged by training and development at the center. Kendall explains how this framework helps service-based businesses scale, maintain profitability, and empower organizations for long-term independence. He also shares insights on leveraging intellectual property and automation to optimize consulting operations and achieve greater efficiency.

(1:36) Kendall’s personal Why

(5:42) The Tie Fighter (Bowtie) Framework

(11:13) Aligning client needs with talent acquisition

(15:54) Scaling through training, IP, and automation

(25:04) Connect with Kendall

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Nic DeAngelo, President of Saint Investment Group, is driven by a mission to empower individuals with health, wealth, and legacy by helping them pull out the stops from their growth through smart investments.

We learn about Nic’s journey from business ownership to founding Saint Investment Group, a platform providing access to off-market real estate opportunities. He explains the Entrepreneurial Investment Framework, which includes educating yourself to grow, achieving $250k net income to become an accredited investor, investing in single-family mortgages for stability, and exploring alternative investments for diversification. He also highlights the tax advantages of real estate investments and shares strategies for identifying and removing growth roadblocks to scale a business effectively.

(1:37) Nic’s personal Why

(6:08) The Entrepreneurial Investment Framework

(12:52) Utilizing single-family mortgages for stability

(21:02) Tax advantages of real estate investments

(24:24) Identifying and removing business growth blockers

(27:16) Learn more about Nic

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Brandon Jones, CEO of Delbert Adams Construction Group, is driven by a mission to close the knowledge gap in the construction industry, fusing his personal brand into a values-driven, sustainable business.

We learn about Brandon’s journey to create a thriving construction business that leverages technology and data to enhance project management. He explains the Financial Forecasting Framework, a strategic methodology to project revenue, align it with individual and company capacities, and identify future resource gaps or overloads. This framework enables businesses to overlay opportunity volume projections and engineer strategies to close opportunities effectively. He also discusses the importance of transitioning a personal brand into a values-driven organization to ensure long-term sustainability and success.

(1:34) Brandon’s personal Why

(5:49) The Financial Forecasting Framework

(14:55) Leveraging technology to close the knowledge gap

(16:53) Transitioning personal brand into company values

(25:14) Connect with Brandon

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Sathya Elumalai, Founder and CEO of Aidar Health, is driven by a mission to solve the problem that really matters: ensuring no one loses a loved one due to lack of access to timely care.

We learn about Sathya’s journey from creating Aidar Health’s flagship product, MouthLab, inspired by his own family’s healthcare challenges, to developing a strategic approach to finding and refining his company’s target market. He explains his "How to Niche Your Business" Framework, which includes five key steps: starting with a shotgun approach, enabling potential customers to self-identify, focusing the message on a hot market, offering free samples to collect data and use cases, and eliminating bottlenecks to refine the product. This framework demonstrates how thoughtful strategy and data-driven insights can help businesses achieve product-market fit and drive impactful growth.

(1:43) Sathya’s personal Why

(4:15) The "How to Niche Your Business" Framework

(12:54) Leveraging data for product refinement

(19:27) A question for entrepreneurs

(24:58) Final thoughts

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Sam McKenna, Founder of #samsales Consulting, is driven by a mission to elevate the sales profession through manners-first sales emails, authentic connections, and using her platform for positive impact.

We learn about Sam’s journey to redefine sales, focusing on her Impact First Email Framework, a six-step methodology for crafting personalized and effective outreach. The framework includes creating unique, recipient-specific subject lines, using authentic preview text, transitioning seamlessly into addressing the recipient’s challenges, preemptively handling objections, and avoiding the presumptive use of calendar links. She also highlights how modern sales require emotional intelligence, adaptability, and consultative skills. She shares insights on how sales professionals can stand out in today’s competitive landscape while using thoughtful strategies to drive success.

(1:25) Sam’s personal Why

(3:44) The Impact First Email Framework

(15:33) Modern traits for sales success

(23:57) Advice for entrepreneurs

(28:07) Connect with Sam

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Laszlo Balassy, CEO of ActiveGraf, is driven by a mission to help businesses become scenario smart, enabling faster, smarter decisions through real-time analytics and democratized data visualization.

We discuss the ActiveGraf Framework, a tool designed to align strategic objectives, identify key drivers, and enable dynamic, interactive models to accelerate decision-making and reduce sales cycles. Laszlo shares impactful use cases, such as shortening a global software firm’s sales cycle by 50% and enhancing food safety analytics for a fast food chain. He also highlights ActiveGraf’s future, including the integration of AI to simplify predictive and prescriptive analytics, making these tools more accessible to businesses of all sizes. He emphasizes the transformative potential of democratized analytics to help organizations optimize operations, demonstrate value, and achieve sustainable growth.

(1:49) Laszlo’s personal Why

(4:16) The ActiveGraf Framework

(6:35) Use cases: software sales and food safety

(12:52) The role of AI in ActiveGraf’s future

(22:24) Connect with Laszlo and learn more about ActiveGraf

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