The Ufuoma Show

What happens when a finance executive leaves the world of billion-dollar institutions and buys a struggling cleaning company?

For Todd A. Krause, it became a lesson in the power of people, culture, and operational excellence.

After spending two decades in institutional finance—including building a $2 billion fund administration firm from scratch and helping launch a $14 billion Bank of America business unit—Todd bought a struggling cleaning company in 2020. In just two years, he grew the company from $1.6 million to $4 million in revenue, and he did it without simply cutting costs or squeezing his employees. Instead, he focused on treating his team with dignity and creating a healthier culture.

Today, Todd is a CPA, MBA, TEDx speaker, author, and founder of Silversun Consulting, where he helps home-service business owners overcome operational friction, improve their businesses, and build cultures that don't burn people out.

In this episode of The Ufuoma Show, we explore what Todd learned about leadership, scaling, employee culture, and why treating people well isn't just good ethics—it can also be good business.

A powerful conversation about building businesses that grow without destroying the people inside them.

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In this episode of The Ufuoma Show, Ufuoma Oghenevwede sits down with Kevin “Kevie The Dreamer” Jackson — a creative storyteller, singer, longtime nurse, and host of Kultivation w/ Kevie: Stories, Nostalgia and Empowerment.

With nearly 200 podcast conversations under his belt, Kevie has built a platform centered on nostalgia, vulnerability, storytelling, personal growth, and genuine human connection. In this conversation, he shares what years of listening to and learning from other people have taught him about trust, authenticity, and the power of meaningful conversations.

We explore why nostalgia can be more than entertainment, how to build a personal brand while pursuing multiple passions, and what it takes to balance a demanding career in healthcare with creativity and entrepreneurship. Kevie also opens up about his philosophy of “growing through what you go through” and the Four C’s that guide his journey: Courage, Confidence, Consistency, and Creativity.

A thoughtful conversation about finding your voice, embracing every part of who you are, and creating a life that feels authentically yours.

https://www.keviethedreamer.com/

What if achieving more doesn't require working harder, pushing longer, or sacrificing your wellbeing?

On this episode of The Ufuoma Show, Ufuoma Oghenevwede sits down with Rob Tracz, a high-performance coach, speaker, and creator of the Prime Performance Process—a system designed to help driven entrepreneurs and leaders break through stagnation and build sustainable momentum in both life and business.

Rob's approach combines psychology, storytelling, and practical strategy around six core principles: Resilience, Intentionality, Clarity, Optimization, Social Influence, and Opportunity Creation. Rob also shares practical tools for entrepreneurs and leaders who want to perform at a higher level while protecting their energy, relationships, and wellbeing.

Because high performance isn't about how much you can endure—it's about how consistently you can perform at your best without losing yourself in the process.

If you're an entrepreneur, leader, high achiever, or anyone looking to break through stagnation and create meaningful, sustainable momentum, this conversation is for you.

What if the business you built for freedom is actually taking your freedom away?

On this episode of The Ufuoma Show, Ufuoma Oghenevwede sits down with Louis Swart, a seasoned business coach for coaches, entrepreneur, author, and founder of Ironbrij, a human-AI-powered virtual assistant company helping coaches build more sustainable businesses while avoiding burnout.

With more than 35 years of experience building and selling companies, managing over 450 staff, and training coaches internationally, Louis brings a wealth of practical experience to one of the biggest challenges facing entrepreneurs today: how to grow a successful business without becoming trapped by it.

At the heart of this conversation is a simple but important question:

Did you build your business to create freedom—or did you accidentally create another job for yourself?

If you're an entrepreneur, coach, founder, or business owner looking to grow your business, reclaim your time, and create more freedom without sacrificing your health and peace of mind, this episode is for you.

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What if the way we think, feel, and lead isn't fixed—but something we can actually train?

On this episode of The Ufuoma Show, Ufuoma Oghenevwede sits down with Arnold Beekes to explore the idea of becoming a Brain Athlete—someone who intentionally trains their mind, emotions, relationships, and responses to become better not only for themselves, but for everyone around them.

Arnold introduces a powerful leadership framework built around three core forces: Un-conditioning, Aspiration, and United Uniqueness.

Together, we explore how inherited beliefs about success, worth, safety, and power can shape the way we lead—and how we can begin to challenge those patterns. We also discuss emotional resilience, curiosity, courage, compassion, individuality, and what it means to create relationships and organizations where differences are integrated rather than weaponized.

At the heart of the conversation is a bigger question:

What would happen if we stopped defining success by how much we achieve for ourselves and started asking whether our growth makes life better for the people and systems around us?

Arnold shares a thought-provoking perspective on leadership, personal growth, human connection, and the possibility of becoming Better for All Leaders.

This episode is for anyone interested in leadership, personal development, emotional intelligence, relationships, and creating a more meaningful way to live and lead

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What does it take to stay relevant and lead effectively in an age of artificial intelligence?

On this episode of The Ufuoma Show, Ufuoma Oghenevwede sits down with Jon Wolheim, a talent and leadership executive who spent two decades building teams inside companies including Apple, Amazon, and two AI startups that reached billion-dollar valuations in less than four years.

Jon also built the talent function that helped take SoundHound AI public on the NYSE and was the founding HR executive at a Cambridge AI company now valued at more than $10 billion.

In 2019, Jon interviewed Jeff Bezos, who gave him a remarkably direct piece of advice: study machine learning. That conversation changed the direction of his career.

Today, through Wolheim Group and AIfluent.Dad, Jon helps accomplished executives become AI-fluent without getting lost in the jargon.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonwolheim

What if some of the biggest lessons about health come from experiencing health challenges ourselves?

In this episode of The Ufuoma Show, I sit down with Anthony Guastella, a certified health coach through the Institute of Transformational Nutrition who has overcome multiple health challenges and turned those experiences into a passion for helping others.

Anthony understands what it's like to not feel well and to feel limited in doing the things you want to do. Today, he focuses on making complex health and wellness topics easier to understand and giving people practical tools to take greater ownership of their well-being.

From heart disease and cancer to diabetes, sleep, hormones, and everyday wellness, Anthony believes no health topic should be off limits.

What happens when we stop being afraid to ask difficult questions about faith?

In this episode of The Ufuoma Show, I sit down with Dr. Gerald “Dr. G” Robison, a pastor, Bible teacher, author, and educator who has spent decades helping people understand Christianity in a simpler, more relatable way.

Dr. G has pastored churches across three continents, trained Bible teachers in more than 25 countries, and authored award-winning books. He also brings a deeply personal perspective, having faced tongue cancer and navigated a life-changing health journey with faith and humor.

In this conversation, we explore the Bible, Christian doctrine, doubt, suffering, and the questions many people have but may be afraid to ask.

https://geraldrobison.com/

What does it really take to build a workplace where people from different backgrounds feel valued, included, and empowered to succeed?

In this episode of The Ufuoma Show, I sit down with Mathias Lemos Castillo, a strategic consultant and advisor with extensive experience helping organizations develop and implement diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Mathias shares his perspective on cultural competency, workplace inclusion, community engagement, and the role diversity can play in creating stronger organizations.

We explore why inclusion requires more than policies and statements, how leaders can navigate cultural differences, and what organizations can do to build sustainable cultures where people and businesses can thrive together.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlemoscastillo/

What can our relationships with animals teach us about love, loss, family, and the human experience?

In this episode of The Ufuoma Show, I sit down with Holly B. Gutwillinger, an author and podcaster from northern Ontario and the author of North of Broken & Furever Home.

Holly's debut novel, released in February 2026, explores a woman's complex relationship with her rescue dogs through a unique dual narrative told from both human and canine perspectives.

We talk about Holly's journey as a writer, the inspiration behind her debut novel, the emotional bond between people and rescue animals, and how our personal experiences often become the stories we feel compelled to tell.

Holly also shares her experience pursuing creative writing and an MFA in fiction while preparing for her next novel, a romantic comedy expected in 2027.

https://www.ramblingfromthelittleshed.com/