Values Based Life

Kevin Popejoy is a P&L-focused executive with more than 23 years of experience leading security integration and technology platforms through expansion and acquisition cycles across both private equity-backed and public enterprises. He has consistently driven enterprise scale, earnings growth, and operational rigor within complex, multi-division environments.

As Chief Operating Officer of BryComm, Kevin scaled revenue from $52 million to $80 million while increasing EBITDA from approximately $4.7 million to $7.2 million prior to the company's strategic acquisition. Following the transaction, he was elevated to Chief Executive Officer and General Manager to lead the next phase of enterprise growth.

Previously, as Regional Vice President and General Manager at Convergint Technologies, he grew a multi-state region from $35 million to $450 million in revenue, expanding EBITDA from approximately $3 million to more than $40 million during his tenure. He operated within private equity recapitalization structures, integrating acquisitions and building scalable regional operating models.

At Netronix Integration, Kevin oversaw a $100 million global platform operating at approximately $9 million EBITDA and restructured global sales and operational functions to strengthen earnings consistency and acquisition readiness.

Kevin is recognized for aligning operational discipline with financial performance, strengthening margin structure, and building executive leadership teams capable of sustaining enterprise growth within investor-driven environments.

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This episode is part of a new chapter of the Values Based Life podcast, the "Mentor Series." The Mentor Series features executives and other leaders from organizations that have a proven track record of operating in alignment with their mission, vision, purpose and values. By doing this they have created truly engaging cultures - environments where people love to work. The purpose of the Mentor Series is to highlight these committed organizations and share their stories with other leaders so everyone can see the huge benefits of being a Values Based Organization. We hope you enjoy listening to the Mentor Series episodes as much as I have enjoyed being in amazing conversations with these remarkable leaders.

Jennifer Rouse is Vice President of Marketing at Autonomize AI, where she focuses on the intersection of healthcare, AI, and enterprise technology. She specializes in translating complex innovations into clear, compelling narratives that drive adoption, growth, and market leadership. Her work is centered on the evolving role of AI in healthcare, with particular focus on autonomy, compliance, and operational transformation, and on how emerging technologies can reduce friction, improve outcomes, and create measurable real-world impact. ​ With more than 20 years of experience leading growth, go-to-market strategy, and brand transformation across enterprise technology, cloud, cybersecurity, and healthcare, Jennifer brings deep expertise in building and scaling market strategies for both global enterprises and high-growth startups. Prior to joining Autonomize AI, she served as Worldwide Head of Healthcare Marketing at Amazon Web Services, where she led global marketing strategy to help healthcare organizations leverage cloud, data, and AI to improve care delivery, operational efficiency, and innovation at scale. ​ Jennifer has also held leadership roles at IBM and Cisco, advised enterprise and emerging companies as a global analyst with Forrester Research and SiriusDecisions, and partnered with cloud and AI startups to accelerate growth and market adoption. Her career has consistently focused on helping highly regulated and traditionally underserved industries modernize how they operate and communicate value, with experience spanning healthcare, education, government, and public safety. ​ Outside of work, Jennifer is a longtime athlete, coach, and community advocate committed to service and leadership development. She has served in volunteer and leadership roles supporting youth development, foster advocacy, and veteran career transitions. ​ To learn more, please visit at autonomize.ai or connect via LinkedIn: Jennifer: linkedin.com/in/jennifer-rouse-35b4aa2 Autonomize: linkedin.com/company/autonomizeai --

This episode is part of a new chapter of the Values Based Life podcast, the "Mentor Series." The Mentor Series features executives and other leaders from organizations that have a proven track record of operating in alignment with their mission, vision, purpose and values. By doing this they have created truly engaging cultures - environments where people love to work. The purpose of the Mentor Series is to highlight these committed organizations and share their stories with other leaders so everyone can see the huge benefits of being a Values Based Organization. We hope you enjoy listening to the Mentor Series episodes as much as I have enjoyed being in amazing conversations with these remarkable leaders.

Joel Jeselsohn is an international senior finance and operations executive who has spent his career scaling technology-driven companies and transforming finance organizations into strategic growth engines. ​ As CFO for global businesses including Aquant AI, Tangoe, relayr (a Munich Re company), American Well, Achieve3000, ClickSoftware, and NUR, he has led finance, legal, and operations across public, private, and PE-backed environments. ​ He is known for driving business transformation, automation, and CFO office modernization, including large-scale CRM, ERP, and FP&A implementations, SaaS and EaaS model builds, M&A, and IPO readiness. ​ His work has contributed to significant revenue growth, major liquidity events, and substantial cost efficiencies, while strengthening KPI discipline and data-driven decision-making at the board and executive levels. ​ Having led teams and operations across the US, Europe, Israel, APAC, India, and Latin America, Joel brings a global perspective and is fluent in multiple languages. ​ He holds an MBA in Finance and a BA in Economics and Accounting from Bar Ilan University and is a licensed CPA in Israel. To learn more, please visit www.aquant.ai.

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This episode is part of a new chapter of the Values Based Life podcast, the "Mentor Series." The Mentor Series features executives and other leaders from organizations that have a proven track record of operating in alignment with their mission, vision, purpose and values. By doing this they have created truly engaging cultures - environments where people love to work. The purpose of the Mentor Series is to highlight these committed organizations and share their stories with other leaders so everyone can see the huge benefits of being a Values Based Organization. We hope you enjoy listening to the Mentor Series episodes as much as I have enjoyed being in amazing conversations with these remarkable leaders.

Daniela Terminel is VP of Network at Kauffman Fellows, the premier global fellowship and community for venture capital. Its Fellows include the leaders building and backing the next generation of transformative companies, with Kauffman Fellows connected to 1 in 5 unicorns globally. In her role, Dani sets the strategy and builds the products, experiences, and systems that help Fellows stay connected and unlock the collective wisdom, relationships, and opportunities within the network.

Dani has built her career at the intersection of entrepreneurship, global networks, and social impact. She was part of the executive team that scaled Endeavor's global network across more than 30 markets, co-founded and led Elephant in a Box, a materials science company, and served as CEO of Global Health Corps. Throughout her career, she has been driven by a core belief: networks create opportunity, but culture and shared values are what transform them into powerful engines for innovation, collaboration, and economic growth.

Connect with Daniela on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/danielaterminel or learn more at kauffmanfellows.org.

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This episode is part of a new chapter of the Values Based Life podcast, the "Mentor Series." The Mentor Series features executives and other leaders from organizations that have a proven track record of operating in alignment with their mission, vision, purpose and values. By doing this they have created truly engaging cultures - environments where people love to work. The purpose of the Mentor Series is to highlight these committed organizations and share their stories with other leaders so everyone can see the huge benefits of being a Values Based Organization. We hope you enjoy listening to the Mentor Series episodes as much as I have enjoyed being in amazing conversations with these remarkable leaders.

Pamela Thompson is a leadership and transition coach, consultant, author, and visionary leader who has lived and worked on five continents, including in conflict zones. ​ Drawing on her own experiences with crossroads and burnout, she now supports mission-driven women at pivotal crossroads to navigate change and lead through uncertainty without burning out. ​ She is the ​founder of Female Wave of Change Canada, a national nonprofit advancing a more equitable and sustainable world through feminine leadership, and creator of the "Art of Change Framework", a transformative process for navigating life and leadership transitions. ​ Pamela is the author of three bestselling books: Learning to Dance with Life: A Guide for High-Achieving Women, The Exploits of Minerva: Reflections of a Sixty-Something Woman, and Truths & Contradictions: Life-Changing Experiences in Afghanistan. ​ When she's not writing, Pamela can be found in nature, traveling, and inspiring audiences through experiential workshops, retreats, and podcast conversations. ​ To learn more or connect with Pamela, you can visit her website at pamela-thompson.com, connect with her on one of her social media accounts below, or visit her nonprofit's website at fwoccanada.com. ​ · LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/change-coach-facilitator · Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008374361038 · Youtube: www.youtube.com/@pamelathompson6393 ​ Free Gift: Five leadership Lessons for Resilience & Growth: Insights from Living and Working on Five Continents - www.pamela-thompson.com/leadership-lessons

Rosalind Price, Founder and CEO of R. Richard Price Consulting, the creator of the Mind The Transitions™ framework, and host of the Mind The Transitions™ program on Grief TV on the Roku channel and grief.tv. She is a lifelong grief navigator, certified grief coach, and transition strategist who helps individuals, leaders, and organizations navigate the emotional side of life's biggest transitions with clarity, compassion, and resilience.

Her work is especially meaningful for those in the sandwich generation — individuals balancing the care of aging parents while supporting children, careers, and their own well-being. She understands these overlapping responsibilities often carry unspoken grief, stress, and constant change.

Rosalind developed her framework after seeing how many people try to hold everything together without the support they need. Her work helps people stay grounded, navigate change with greater awareness, and move forward with strength and intention–on their terms.

Rosalind offers a free grief journey map and diagnostic quiz, available at www.rrichardprice.com/blueprint. Learn the strengths that already exist in how you face loss and transitions, and how they can carry you forward.

Learn more and connect with Rosalind at www.linkedin.com/in/rosalindrprice or at www.rrichardprice.com.

Joey Chandler is the founder of Certain Growth Solutions, a values-based coaching and consulting company that helps entrepreneurs and leaders create clarity, confidence, and energy in their work and life. He is the host of The Certain Growth Podcast and author of the forthcoming book "Who Am I and How Can I Be More of That?"

After burning out and rebuilding his career from scratch, Joey developed a practical system rooted in core values that applies to business growth, fitness, relationships, and everyday fulfillment. His signature frameworks, the Alignment Engine and the 3D Printed Life, give people a daily structure for making progress in the areas that matter most. He is based in Reno, Nevada.

Visit certaingrowth.com to learn more about Joey and gain access to his free "Clarity Tool" to discover your core values.

Sam Smith is the CEO of Gather, a virtual office platform built to bring genuine connection and spontaneity back to remote teams. ​ He joined Gather nearly four years ago as a Data Scientist, drawn by a deep belief that remote work is the future, but only if we solve the human side of it. ​ He worked his way up to Head of Data and Business Analytics before stepping into the CEO role in early 2026. ​​ If you'd like to learn more, you can visit gather.town or connect with Sam on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/samuel-smith25.

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This episode is part of a new chapter of the Values Based Life podcast, the "Mentor Series." The Mentor Series features executives and other leaders from organizations that have a proven track record of operating in alignment with their mission, vision, purpose and values. By doing this they have created truly engaging cultures - environments where people love to work. The purpose of the Mentor Series is to highlight these committed organizations and share their stories with other leaders so everyone can see the huge benefits of being a Values Based Organization. We hope you enjoy listening to the Mentor Series episodes as much as I have enjoyed being in amazing conversations with these remarkable leaders.

Pamela Feinberg-Rivkin, RN, BSN, CCM, is a BSN-Prepared Registered Nurse, Certified Case Manager, and Certified Mind Movies Coach. ​ Since becoming a Registered Nurse in 1997, Pam has worked in various areas of health care to include physical injuries, mental health, substance use disorder, aging needs, and acquired, developmental disabilities. ​ In 1996, Pam founded Feinberg Consulting, which now includes a strong multidisciplinary team of medical professionals, therapeutic counselors, case managers and coaches. ​ Through Pam's continued commitment to client advocacy, she also became a trained interventionist, Certified Health and Mind Movies Coach. ​ In January 2025, Pam launched Resilient Butterfly Podcast, to educate and create guidance, advocacy, education, and storytelling of hope and resilience. ​ She hosts many guests who have created resilience and transformation in their lives, and professionals who provide expert treatment to those who have experienced trauma. You can learn more at feinbergcare.com or reach out to Pam directly via email at [email protected].

Thelma Catling is Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations at RhythMedix, where she leads the strategy, growth, and operational excellence of the company's cardiac monitoring services. She has played a pivotal role in building and scaling the 24/7 monitoring center. The location is registered as an Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility or "IDTF" which provides Outpatient Cardiac Telemetry, Wireless Event Monitoring as well as short-term and extended, Holter monitoring. Leveraging her experience and expertise, she also drives innovation through close collaboration with the R&D team to further advance arrhythmia detection algorithms and patient monitoring platforms. A trusted leader and industry expert, Thelma oversees clinical operations, customer care, and quality systems, including The Joint Commission Accreditation. She is deeply passionate about advancing patient care, enabling physician success, and strengthening customer partnerships through operational excellence, thoughtful product development, and clinical sales education. Equally important to Thelma is developing people. She is a committed mentor who believes that strong cultures are built by investing in leaders at every level. Through mentoring, coaching, and empowering teams to do meaningful, highimpact work, she helps cultivate environments where accountability, compassion, and continuous growth thrive. Learn more at rhythmedix.com or if you'd like to get in touch directly, you can email Thelma at [email protected].

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This episode is part of a new chapter of the Values Based Life podcast, the "Mentor Series." The Mentor Series features executives and other leaders from organizations that have a proven track record of operating in alignment with their mission, vision, purpose and values. By doing this they have created truly engaging cultures - environments where people love to work. The purpose of the Mentor Series is to highlight these committed organizations and share their stories with other leaders so everyone can see the huge benefits of being a Values Based Organization. We hope you enjoy listening to the Mentor Series episodes as much as I have enjoyed being in amazing conversations with these remarkable leaders.