Sustainable Leadership and Disruptive Growth

David is honored to welcome Dr. Benjamin Carson to the podcast. Dr. Carson is a groundbreaking neurosurgeon who served as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 2017 to 2021. Currently, he’s the Chairman of the American Cornerstone Institute, an organization founded with the purpose of building unity throughout this country based on founding principles of Faith, Liberty, Life, and Community. He is the author of several books, including his latest, Created Equal: The Painful Past, Confusing Present, and Hopeful Future of Race in America. In part one, Dr. Carson shares the impact that faith has had on his life, common-sense solutions to address underserved communities, and why resilience outweighs victimhood. Dr. Carson exclusively shares with us his views and experiences upon reflection of certain key teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King.

In the conclusion of David's conversation with Jeff Dudan, the chairman and CEO of Homefront Brands and former CEO of AdvantaClean, Jeff shares his passion for entrepreneurship and how he developed his franchise model.

Jeff Dudan is David's guest on the podcast this week. Jeff is the chairman and CEO of Homefront Brands, and former CEO of AdvantaClean. He's also a podcaster and author and has more than three decades of experience in the home improvement franchising industry. In part one, Jeff shares his story of being a bootstrapping entrepreneur, and he discusses the importance of discernment, and why it matters in entrepreneurship.

In the conclusion of David's conversation with Dr. Miriam Nelson, the President and CEO of the Newman’s Own Foundation, Miriam discusses the legacy of Paul Newman and breaks down how they've become more laser-focused on their three overarching operating goals.

This year, Newman’s Own celebrates its 40th anniversary by refocusing its mission on supporting organizations that helps kids who face adversity, and this week, David welcomes Dr. Miriam Nelson to the podcast. Miriam is the President and CEO of the Newman’s Own Foundation, an organization that has been credited for pioneering the idea of a philanthropic enterprise.  In part one, Miriam shares what prepared her to take on the role of President and CEO in 2020, the kinds of organizations that can apply for a grant from Newman's Own, and demystifies the world of philanthropy.

In the conclusion of David's conversation with Erik Anderson, the CEO of SIQ Basketball, Erik discusses the importance of SIQ being approved by FIBA for gameplay, and he shares the challenges of running a company with a global workforce.

Erik Anderson is David's guest this week. Erik is the CEO of SIQ Basketball, the creator of the world's first smart basketball approved by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) for gameplay. Erik started his career in venture capital, but now he’s combined his two greatest loves: Basketball and startups. In part one, Erik talks about his evolution from an investor to an entrepreneur.  Erik also breaks down SIQ Basketball's value proposition and talks about the growth of the global sports tech industry.

In the conclusion of David's conversation with Harrison Perry, the Co-Founder of FVLCRUM, Harrison talks about his private equity fund's secret sauce, and he walks us through a typical week in the life of Harrison Perry.

David welcomes Harrison Perry. Harrison is a Partner and Co-Founder of FVLCRUM, a private equity fund focused on reducing the wealth gap and investing in underserved communities. In part one, Harrison shares how his time at North Carolina and Northwestern prepared him for his career, what the life of an investment banker looks like, and why he loves working with smaller teams.

In the conclusion of David's conversation with Joe Moglia, the former Chairman & CEO of TD Ameritrade and the former Head Football Coach at Coastal Carolina, Joe shares what he looks for when it comes to his advisors and board members. He also provides his unvarnished opinion on how the NCAA is doing when it comes to allowing college athletes to sell their name, image, and likeness.