In this episode of Summit Sessions with Bryan Schielke, Bryan sits down with Dave Moody, MBA, CEPA®, CFO and Founder of Meka Deal Flow, to explore the journey from corporate finance to entrepreneurship and exit planning. Dave shares how business owners can increase the value of their companies by 20–40%, common blind spots when preparing for an exit, and the leadership lessons learned across Fortune 100, PE-backed, and small businesses.

From technical financial rigor to the human side of advising owners, Dave emphasizes integrity, empathy, and impact in every business decision. He also discusses his personal mission of giving back through volunteering and charitable initiatives, and how building transferable, scalable businesses is the key to true freedom.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur thinking about your next move, preparing to sell, or optimizing your business for growth, this episode is packed with actionable insights and strategic wisdom.

In this episode of Summit Sessions, host Bryan Schielke sits down with seasoned tech executive Doug Stovall, a leader who has scaled multiple organizations into market leaders across wireless, semiconductor, SaaS, and deep tech.

Doug shares hard-earned insights from securing global regulatory approval for wireless power in more than 60 countries, building the world’s largest wireless power IP portfolio, and guiding early-stage companies from prototype to commercial success. The conversation dives deep into what founders and CEOs often underestimate - from regulatory timelines and product-market fit to translating complex technology into real commercial value.

This episode is packed with practical frameworks for executives, founders, and investors navigating innovation, scaling, and long-term value creation.

In this episode of Summit Sessions with Bryan Schielke, Bryan sits down with Keith Jia, Founder & CEO of Aude.ai, to explore the challenges of engineering visibility, team trust, and performance measurement in tech organizations. From his early days at Microsoft and Amazon to founding his own company, Keith shares his personal journey and the lessons that inspired him to rethink how engineering output is measured.

Keith dives into the gaps he sees in traditional performance dashboards, the importance of balancing human factors with data-driven insights, and how leaders can coach and build teams that consistently improve while avoiding burnout. This conversation is a must-listen for tech leaders, founders, and anyone looking to optimize team performance in high-growth environments.

In this episode of Summit Sessions with Bryan Schielke, Bryan sits down with David Utrilla, founder and CEO of U.S. Translation Company, to explore the pivotal decisions, challenges, and leadership principles that have shaped his award-winning business. From navigating early struggles to embracing AI in film and TV localization, David shares how adaptability, continuous learning, and relationship-building have driven decades of growth.

Listeners will gain insights into:

• Overcoming early business obstacles and earning client trust
• Balancing technical accuracy with cultural nuance in translation
• Leveraging AI to scale operations globally
• Leadership lessons from serving on boards and in diplomatic roles
• Strategies for personal growth and sustaining long-term success

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, executive, or aspiring leader, this episode offers actionable wisdom for thriving in a rapidly evolving business landscape.