Today’s guest is not my usual kind of guest, but I have always believed in going wide and going deep in innovation. Looking outside our own backyard is sometimes necessary to avoid becoming too myopic in our outlook, which is why I have Marco Santarelli, real estate innovator, to join me today to share some of his insights that everyone can apply to their business.

What is your company’s culture? If you can’t define your company culture, how do you know if it even exists, or if it’s working or not? The truth is, every company has a culture — it just may not be the one that you want. So how can you stop killing your company culture? Tabitha Laser joins me on this episode to explain what it means to have a successful culture.

Tim Staples is the CEO and Co-Founder of the successful digital marketing company, Shareability. His company has created dozens of viral videos for Cristiano Ronaldo, The Olympic Channel, Cricket Wireless and more. Tim is also the author of Break Through the Noise: The 9 Rules to Capture Global Attention, which outlines his incredibly simple yet effective approach to going viral.

Bob Tinker was the founding CEO of MobileIron, an enterprise startup in the mobile security space that in eight years went from “three people and a whiteboard” to over $150M in annual revenue, over 12,000 enterprise customers, nearly 1,000 employees, and an IPO. He is also the author of Change or Be Changed, his latest book in the Survival to Thrival series.

In an industry that’s changing and evolving rapidly, how can entrepreneurs stay ahead of the competition and encourage their team to innovate? It really boils down to a unique culture that reduces hierarchy, fosters independence, and rewards innovation. That’s exactly the kind of company Marcin Kleczynski has built with Malwarebytes.

Dana Cavalea is the former Director of Strength & Conditioning / Performance Enhancement Coach for the New York Yankees, where he led the team to a World Championship in 2009. He is also the recipient of the 2009 MLB Nolan Ryan Award, given to MLB’s top strength coach as voted by his peers. Dana has not only coached the greats such as Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, he also works with top CEOs, executives, and other high performers.

What does your brand stand for in the minds of your audience? Does your branding have clarity in message and purpose so that your customers immediately know what you stand for and what your values are? If not, you need to hear from expert brand strategist and leadership coach Lindsay Pederson.

Laleh Hancock is the Founder and CEO of Belapemo and has dedicated her career and personal life to inspiring and empowering individuals and organizations who want to exponentially grow their lives and businesses. She has over 25 years of experience building successful consulting firms, service organizations, and product companies, and has been recently featured in the new book Leaders & Legends, alongside Steve Jobs, Suzy Orman, and many others.

Andre Filip is the Founder and CEO of ELA (“Everything LA”), a global creative advertising agency headquartered in Los Angeles, and founded in 2004. A creative visionary with more than 15 years of experience, he has led innovative campaigns for HBO, Disney, TikTok, PepsiCo and many more. His passion is moving ideas into action, and helping brands and companies figure out what steps they need to take to get there.

Innovation doesn’t just have to be disruptive. Often times, the best innovation comes from thinking differently about what's right in front of you. When faced with a lot of leftover tomatoes, Laurie Nadeau stumbled upon an incredibly innovative (and delicious) use for them.