In this episode, Inc. staff reporter Ali Donaldson chats with Ebony Wilkins, the president and CEO of Aalis Management Consulting. Aalis, which is ranked No.  369 on 2025 Inc. 5000, specializes in  financial management and acquisition support for government agencies. Or, as Ebony puts it, “we manage the government’s checkbook.”

Ebony talks about recognizing a culture shift, knowing what you don't know, and hiring young people to undertake the social media account.

From burn-rate management to fundraising timing, Ceremonia founder Babba Rivera and Atropos Health co-founder Brigham Hyde unpack today’s high-stakes financial decisions and what separates the resilient from the risky.

In this episode, Inc. recognition program manager Sarah Lynch chats with Mary Seats, the founder of the Bakery Cowork in Atlanta, a female-focused co-working space. The company ranked No. 628 on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list.

Mary talks about how her experience in marketing helped her home in on the power of community. Her advice to other entrepreneurs is that a slow ride to the top is better than a fast fall to the bottom.

In this episode, Inc. recognition program manager Sarah Lynch chats with Latrice Galloway-Crawford, the founder of Kidzville Learning Academy. The company is ranked No.  2, 714 on 2024 Inc. 5000 list.  

In this episode, Inc. recognition program manager Sarah Lynch chats with Sharon Ramage, the founder of the Ramage Law Group, a two-time Inc. 5000 honoree that stands at No. 3,351 on this year’s list.

The Ramage Law Group is a family law firm providing services for families navigating divorce, custody, and more, and supporting them during these stressful times. Ramage explains how she was able to stay on top of the firm’s growth over the past three years.

In this episode, Inc. editor-in-chief Mike Hofman chats with Visit.org co-founder and CEO Michal Alter and Alicia, Yoon, founder and CEO of Peach and Lily about how the breakdown of fast growth reveals the most common pitfalls in growing a company and how smart leaders handle them.

Then, you will also hear from Emmanuel Offiong, vice president, CTO Business Bank Engineering, Capital One, and Inc. Recognition Program Manager Sarah Lynch.

In this episode, Inc. editor-in-chief Mike Hofman chats with Isa Watson, the founder and CEO of Squad, and Jacqueline Samira, the founder and CEO of Howdy.com. They discuss how they're running their tech companies in the age of AI.

Then Emmanuel Offiong, Capital One VP and CTO of Business Bank Engineering, talks about how companies can use data to drive revenue growth. Offiong offers tips and reminders, like how companies need to regularly evaluate the quality of data they're using and ensure that their data ecosystems are well governed.

And finally, Inc. recognition program manager Sarah Lynch explains the benefits of embracing the AI revolution by describing some successful use cases like Neptune Flood, Salesforce Einstein, and Tableau AI.

In this episode, Inc. staff reporter Ali Donaldson interviews GXC founder and president Genaro Cavazos. GXC was ranked No. 188 on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list. It is a security company offering advanced metal-detection and protection services.

Genaro explains how he leads with vulnerability, why it's best to be proactive when it comes to hiring a security firm, and how the company has a zero attrition rate.

In this episode, Inc. editor-in-chief Mike Hofman chats with industry leaders Chieh Huang, co-founder of Boxed, and Brandon Peña, co-founder of 787 Coffee, as they share their biggest takeaways and proven methods for recruiting and retaining top talent.

Next, Capital One VP & head of business cards and payments’ small business acquisitions Ami Vedak gives tips on why companies should be proactive about talent sourcing rather than waiting for open positions to arise. Then Inc. Recognition program manager Sarah Lynch explains how to update your hiring process to speak to the next generation. 

In this episode, Inc. editor-at-large Christine Lagorio-Chafkin speaks to Fauxcades founder Kate Fishel. The Dallas-based event design and production company ranked No. 2,936 on the 2024 Inc. 5000. 

Including carpentry, welding, painting, lighting, graphic design, and signage, the company gets its hands dirty taking events from concept to creation. In addition to talking about how the company has managed