AI isn't just changing how we work – it's changing where the next great business opportunities will come from.

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AI is eliminating jobs, rewriting industries, and giving entrepreneurs capabilities that once required entire teams. But Jay Samit's message is not one of fear. He believes your experience, judgment, and ability to recognize problems can become even more valuable when combined with AI. In this conversation, Jay explains how to spot opportunities others miss, reinvent yourself before disruption forces you to, and use AI to build your next source of income, impact, and purpose.

What You'll Learn

• How to future-proof your business with AI

• Why experience is an AI advantage

• How to spot opportunities others miss

• Why reinvention shouldn't wait

• How to turn AI into a business partner

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About Jay Samit

Jay Samit is an international bestselling author, serial entrepreneur, and leading expert on disruption and innovation. He has pioneered technologies used by billions, raised hundreds of millions for startups, helped grow companies including LinkedIn, and held senior roles at Sony, Universal Studios, and Deloitte Digital. His latest book, The Second Act Advantage, shows how to turn experience into opportunity, embrace AI, and build a purposeful and profitable next chapter.

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Change is constant. The businesses that adapt are the ones that thrive.

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Adaptability expert Anne Grady shares practical strategies for navigating uncertainty, leading with confidence, and developing the adaptability entrepreneurs need to thrive through constant change. Drawing on neuroscience, leadership research, and her own remarkable journey, she explains why resilience alone isn't enough—and why adaptability has become one of the most valuable business skills today.

What You'll Learn

• Why adaptability is becoming one of the most valuable business skills today

• The difference between bouncing back and growing forward

• How emotional aptitude shapes better leaders and stronger teams

• Simple ways to reduce stress, worry, and burnout

• How the EVOLVE Framework helps entrepreneurs thrive through constant chang

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About Anne Grady

Anne Grady is a keynote speaker, resilience and adaptability expert, and the bestselling author of EvolvAbility: Growing Forward When Life Goes Sideways. For more than two decades, she has helped organizations, leaders, and entrepreneurs develop the skills needed to navigate change, strengthen emotional intelligence, and lead with confidence during uncertainty. Blending neuroscience, psychology, humor, and practical business experience, Anne equips people with actionable strategies that improve leadership, decision-making, communication, and long-term success

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Business has never been more competitive.

Customers have more choices. Entrepreneurs have more competition. Artificial intelligence can create content in seconds. Customers are flooded with messages every day. And earning someone's trust has become harder than ever.

So what separates the entrepreneurs who consistently earn trust... from those who simply make more noise?

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In this episode, communication strategist Joel Bauer explains why people don't make decisions the way most entrepreneurs think they do. Drawing from more than four decades of experience working with business leaders, Fortune 500 companies, and entrepreneurs, Joel reveals practical strategies for building trust, creating emotional connection, communicating with confidence, building trust, and influencing people without pressure, gimmicks, or manipulation. If your success depends on your ability to communicate ideas, build relationships, or grow your business, this conversation is packed with insights you can apply immediately.

What You'll Learn

•Why people say yes long before they make a buying decision

•How authentic communication builds trust faster than persuasion

•The simple habits that instantly increase credibility

•Why permission creates stronger relationships than pressure

•How to communicate in ways that inspire people to take action

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About Joel Bauer

Joel Bauer has spent more than 40 years helping entrepreneurs, executives, speakers, and Fortune 500 companies communicate more effectively, build trust, and ethically influence others. Beginning as a professional magician and performer before evolving into a communication strategist, Joel has helped train millions through live events, corporate programs, and leadership workshops. His practical approach combines psychology, authentic communication, and real-world business experience to help leaders create lasting influence without manipulation.

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Businesses today are competing in one of the noisiest marketplaces in history.

Artificial intelligence is flooding every platform with content. Advertising costs continue to rise. Consumers have more choices—and more skepticism—than ever before.

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If you're wondering how to earn attention, build trust, and acquire customers without simply spending more on advertising, this conversation is for you. Yuliya Gorenko explains why influencer marketing is no longer just a social media tactic—it's becoming one of the most effective ways businesses build credibility, strengthen customer relationships, and accelerate growth. She shares practical strategies for choosing the right creators, measuring real ROI, integrating influencer marketing into your existing strategy, and why authentic human connection may become even more valuable as AI reshapes the marketing landscape.

What You'll Learn

• Why influencer marketing is one of today's most misunderstood business strategies

• How to measure ROI and customer acquisition from influencer campaigns

• What separates successful influencer partnerships from expensive mistakes

• Why trust is becoming a company's greatest competitive advantage

• How to integrate influencer marketing into your overall marketing strategy instead of treating it as a standalone tactic

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About Yuliya Gorenko

Yuliya Gorenko is the founder of Mishka Agency, an award-winning influencer marketing agency that helps consumer and B2B brands build scalable influencer programs that drive measurable business growth. With more than 12 years of experience, she has worked with hundreds of global brands, developed campaigns with thousands of creators, and created the Influencer Sauce™ framework—a practical system that helps businesses integrate influencer marketing into their overall marketing strategy rather than treating it as a separate initiative.

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There comes a point where working harder isn't the answer.

Many entrepreneurs put in the effort, make smart decisions, and stay committed—yet still feel stuck. The obstacle often isn't a lack of talent or opportunity. It's the internal battle that quietly undermines progress.

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What if predictable success isn't about motivation at all? What if it's about building a process that's stronger than your emotions?

In this conversation, Randall Thames shares how leaders can overcome self-doubt, create systems that produce consistent results, and discover the deeper purpose behind lasting success. Whether you're building a business, leading a team, or striving for your next level of growth, this episode offers practical frameworks for creating momentum that lasts.

What You'll Learn

• Why discipline is the bridge between aspiration and achievement.

• How to identify and overcome the internal "dragons" that quietly sabotage success.

• What "Process as Armor" means and why systems outperform motivation.

• How to elevate your leadership before you receive the title.

• Why purpose—not just performance—is the key to sustainable success.

About Randall Thames

Randall Thames is CEO of Inspirit Institute, where he advises current and aspiring CEOs through a concierge executive leadership model. A former Senior Partner at Korn Ferry and an ordained pastor, Randall combines executive coaching, leadership development, mindset, and purpose-driven principles to help leaders create what he calls "Inevitable Outcomes." He is the author of Rise to the Role, introducing his Discover, Develop, Display™ framework for personal and professional growth.

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Most business owners are experimenting with AI.

Some are getting results. Others are getting overwhelmed.

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Artificial intelligence is changing how businesses operate, but where does it actually create value? In this conversation, Christy O'Connor explains how business owners can use AI, automation, and AI agents to improve efficiency, create better customer experiences, and save time without losing the human element that builds trust.

What You'll Learn

• Why today's AI revolution resembles the early dot-com era
• The biggest mistakes business owners make when adopting AI
• How AI agents can improve efficiency and save time
• What should never be automated inside a business
• How to identify the bottlenecks AI can solve first

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About Christy O'Connor

Christy O'Connor is a marketing strategist, automation expert, and AI consultant with more than 26 years of experience helping businesses leverage technology for growth. Her work focuses on marketing automation, AI implementation, customer experience, lead generation, and operational efficiency. She helps business owners identify where AI creates meaningful leverage while maintaining the trust and relationships that drive long-term success.

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Most people know how to build wealth.

Far fewer know how to protect it.

One mistake can undo years of hard work.

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The biggest threats to your wealth are often the ones you never see coming.

Ann-Margaret Carrozza has worked with thousands of clients who assumed they were protected—until taxes, lawsuits, probate, long-term care costs, or outdated planning proved otherwise. She explains where people are most vulnerable, the mistakes that create unnecessary risk, and what can be done today to better protect what you've worked so hard to build.

What You'll Learn

• Why building wealth and protecting wealth are two completely different skills
• The most common legal landmines entrepreneurs unknowingly step into
• Why a will alone may not be enough to protect your family
• The hidden risks of long-term care, lawsuits, and changing tax laws
• Simple first steps you can take now to strengthen your financial foundation

About Ann-Margaret Carrozza

Ann-Margaret Carrozza is a wealth and estate-planning attorney, former New York State legislator, and author of The Smart Woman's Guide to Building and Protecting Wealth. She has advised more than 20,000 clients on asset protection, estate planning, taxes, trusts, long-term care planning, and wealth preservation. Her work has been featured on major media outlets including Good Day New York, Good Morning America, Fox & Friends, Today, and Dr. Phil.

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Most people quit when things get difficult.

A few push through and achieve success.

Even fewer stay relevant for decades.

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Cynthia Rothrock is a martial arts champion, international action film star, author, and one of the most influential women in martial arts history. In this conversation, she shares the lesson that changed her life, how she became undefeated for five years, what it took to break barriers in a male-dominated sport, and why discipline, resilience, and continual growth remain the foundation of lasting success.

What You'll Learn

• The mindset shift that changed Cynthia's life and launched her success
• How she remained undefeated for five years in martial arts competition
• What it was like competing in a male-dominated environment
• How an unexpected opportunity led to international movie stardom
• Why staying connected with your audience is essential for long-term success

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About Cynthia Rothrock

Cynthia Rothrock is a world-renowned martial artist, actress, author, and action film pioneer. She became one of the most successful female martial artists in history, earning multiple world championship titles before launching an international film career in Hong Kong and Hollywood. With more than 70 films spanning Hong Kong and Hollywood, Cynthia remains an influential figure in martial arts, entertainment, and personal development.

She is also the author of Rothrock and Roll With the Punches and is currently developing the Black Creek film universe, including the upcoming Black Creek: Retribution.

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Artificial intelligence is getting smarter every day.

The real question is whether we are becoming wiser. 👉 Follow the show so you don't miss conversations like this.

Jeff Burningham is an entrepreneur, investor, and author of The Last Book Written by a Human. In this conversation, he explains why intelligence and wisdom are not the same thing, how leaders can use AI without outsourcing their judgment, and why presence, values, relationships, and human connection may become the ultimate competitive advantages in an increasingly automated world.

What You'll Learn

• Why intelligence is becoming abundant while wisdom remains scarce

• How to use AI without outsourcing your thinking

• Why presence is a powerful leadership advantage

• The hidden cost of constant optimization

• How to stay connected to your values in the age of AI

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About Jeff Burningham

Jeff Burningham is an entrepreneur, investor, author, and former candidate for Governor of Utah. He founded and helped grow multiple companies, co-founded Peak Capital Partners, and has invested in hundreds of businesses through Utah's Silicon Slopes venture community. He is the author of The Last Book Written by a Human: Becoming Wise in the Age of AI, a national bestseller exploring how humanity can thrive as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly powerful.

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Most people don't discover their leadership style when things are going well.

They discover it when everything starts going wrong. 👉 Follow the show so you don't miss conversations like this.

Joe Acosta helped build one of Southern California's largest towing and recovery companies while navigating catastrophes, high-stakes decisions, and a business that never stops. In this conversation, he shares lessons on leadership, team building, family, faith, integrity, and how to grow without losing what matters most.

What You'll Learn

• How to grow a business in one of the most demanding industries imaginable
• Why experience is often knowing what not to do
• How to build a strong culture in a high-pressure environment
• What Joe learned about family, legacy, and working alongside his son
• How faith, gratitude, and integrity shape leadership decisions

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About Joe Acosta

Joe Acosta is the owner of Pepe's Towing Service, one of Southern California's largest towing and recovery operations. With more than forty years of experience, Joe has built a reputation for excellence in heavy recovery, leadership, customer service, and faith-based values. Together with his son Joshua and their team, he has helped grow Pepe's into a widely recognized operation known for its recovery work and popular YouTube channel.

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