The Digital Transformist

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The Digital Transformist episodes

  • Brian Floriani: Building Bookoo Branded to Fight Illiteracy
    In this episode of The Digital Transformist, host Michael LaVista sits down with Brian Floriani, Founder & Steward of BUKU Branded and founder of Bernie's Book Bank. Brian shares his innovative approach to social entrepreneurship, combining branded products with literacy advocacy to create sustainable impact. Brian discusses how he founded Bernie's Book Bank in 2009 […]
    28 min
  • Les Hamilton: 5 Moves Every CPG Brand Must Make Today
    Are you a CPG brand struggling to scale without breaking the bank on senior talent? In this episode of The Digital Transformist, host Michael LaVista sits down with Les Hamilton, founder and CEO of CPG Integrated, to reveal the strategic moves CPG brands should make today to break through growth barriers. You'll discover why most […]
    26 min
  • Why “Just Show Up” Is the Best Digital Strategy in 2026
    Beth Trejo, founder and CEO of ChatterKick, joins Mike LaVista on The Digital Transformist to talk about why trust is the word of the year — and what that means for your brand's digital presence. From the dangers of AI-generated content flooding social media to why picking up your phone and recording a 30-second video […]
    21 min
  • How I find 30% Profit Hiding in Every Business
    Most business owners are sitting on a shocking amount of hidden profit – and they don't even know it. Tim Van Mieghem, operational excellence expert and author of “Shocking Profit,” joins Mike LaVista on The Digital Transformist to break down the three places every business is bleeding money: broken processes, undertrained sales teams, and Excel […]
    36 min
  • The Truth About Copyrights & AI: Critical Decisions Revealed
    Welcome to The Digital Transformist with Michael LaVista! In this episode, we dive into the complex world of copyrights and AI with our special guest, Hannah Deason, the Chief Operating Officer at Caxy. The conversation delves into the legal and ethical implications of using training material for artificial intelligence, especially in light of recent copyright […]
    25 min
  • Why Perseverance is the Greatest Entrepreneurial Trait
    Welcome to The Digital Transformist with Mike LaVista! In today's episode, we have the incredible Karen Todd sharing her inspiring journey of building her companies, including her current role as CEO and founder of Aurore Financial Group. Karen delves into her background in the real estate industry and how her company focuses on GP investments […]
    24 min
  • Figuring Things Out is a Skill You Practice
    Welcome to The Digital Transformist! In this episode, we have the dynamic CEO of Gemini Builds It, Courtney Wright, joining us for an exciting conversation. Courtney shares a captivating story of how she reconnected with our host, Mike, after years of being in different circles, and how their chance encounter led to this engaging discussion. […]
    27 min
  • What it takes to 2x, 10x and 1000x your business
    Are you ready to take your business to the next level? In this engaging and informative video/podcast, we're diving into the 2x, 10x, and 1,000x growth plan strategies that could revolutionize your organization.  Imagine being able to scale your business without the headache of hiring and training more people. The key? A digital scaling model […]
    11 min
  • Expert Roundtable Part 1 – Middle Market Secrets Nobody Talks About
    Welcome to The Digital Transformist podcast, where today we're shaking things up with a round table discussion featuring three industry experts: Tim Padgett, Tim Van Mieghem, and John Lanier. These seasoned professionals all specialize in serving middle market companies looking to grow and exit successfully. Throughout this episode, they delve into the common challenges faced […]
    26 min

About The Digital Transformist

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Welcome to The Digital Transformist, where we empower CEOs to lead their companies through digital transformation with confidence and clarity. If you’re a CEO of a midsize company between $100 million and $250 million in revenue or have those companies in your portfolio, and your goal is to create enterprise scale and exit, this podcast is your essential guide to leveraging technology for growth.