Episodes

Dec. 2, 2021

Robotic systems won’t replace people – Ginny Foster

On this episode, Ginny Foster and I discuss robotics, industrial automation, and safety issues related to robots. Ginny is an Electrical Engineer who helps people scale manufacturing operations with robotics. She serves as Market Development...

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Nov. 18, 2021

Igniting tech leaders to success without burnout – Lisa Duerre

On this episode, I have a wonderful conversation with Lisa Duerre. Lisa is a former Silicon Valley executive on a mission: She ignites leaders in the tech world to get fantastic results, build high-performing teams, and be present for the …

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Nov. 11, 2021

The 3 key components of innovation – Chris Hood

On this episode, I have a great conversation with Chris Hood. Chris is a Strategist, a thought leader, and an author with 35 years of experience in business development and digital transformation. He currently works at Google as the Head …

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Nov. 4, 2021

Don’t let your inventions slip through the cracks – Steve Sponseller

In this solo episode, I talk about the importance of identifying all inventions created throughout your organization. Identifying every invention created by your team is more complicated than simply asking, “What have you invented lately?”...

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Oct. 28, 2021

Growing a software company in today’s business environment – Andrew B…

On this episode, I have a wonderful conversation with Andrew Butt. Andrew has launched and grown several technology companies. He has also served on the Board of Directors for multiple companies. Andrew it the co-founder and CEO of...

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Oct. 21, 2021

Understanding critical patent filing deadlines – Steve Sponseller

In this solo episode, I talk about patent filing deadlines that are important to tech companies and inventors. There are three important activities that automatically trigger a 12-month deadline in the United States for filing a patent application to...

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Oct. 14, 2021

Optimizing website content for each individual visitor – Arthur Root

On this episode, I have a wonderful conversation with Arthur Root. Arthur is the founder of Nostra AI, an Artificial Intelligence marketing company that is utilized by a wide range of companies, from publicly traded companies to small...

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Oct. 7, 2021

AI apps to turn your website into a conversation – Anu Shukla

On this episode, I have the pleasure of talking with Anu Shukla. Anu is a serial entrepreneur with more than 25 years of high-tech industry experience. She is an active angel investor personally supporting and investing in women and minority...

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Sept. 30, 2021

The intersection of art and technology – Sam Fry and Richard Adams

On this episode, I talk with Sam Fry and Richard Adams. Sam works at the intersection of innovation, technology, and art. He works for a technology company during the day and speaks to artists about technology at night. Richard describes...

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Sept. 23, 2021

Finding the right marketing technology for your business – Mike Geller

On today’s podcast episode, I’m talking with Mike Geller, who is the Chief Technology Officer at Tegrita, a marketing technology consulting firm. He is also a co-author of the book “CMO to CRO – The revenue takeover by the next …

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Sept. 16, 2021

Scaling your tech company to $1 Billion – Paul Ruppert

Listen in as Paul Ruppert and I talk about how he has scaled tech companies to $1 Billion and lessons he’s learned from helping generate $400 Million in B2B enterprise sales. Paul also shares his experience with improving customer engagement. …

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Sept. 9, 2021

Customer Success Requires a Great Onboarding Process – Jeff Kushmerek

On this episode, Jeff Kushmerek and I talk about software startups and building customer success teams. Jeff has more than 20 years of experience with software startups. He started working as a developer in the 90’s, and has been part …

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Sept. 2, 2021

Your Business Needs Artificial Intelligence – Marco Silva

In this episode, Marco Silva and I have a great discussion about artificial intelligence and cloud technologies. Marco lives in Portugal and is a Cloud Solution Architect for Microsoft with many years of experience. As a Cloud Solution Architect, he...

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Aug. 26, 2021

Stone Age Code - From Monkey Business to AI – Shane Neeley

In this episode, I have a fun discussion with Shane Neely, who is a former laboratory scientist turned programmer. He has helped to author 11 scientific papers and build a cancer treatment software company. Today, Shane uses machine learning and...

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Aug. 19, 2021

Surfing Rogue Waves in the 4th Industrial Revolution – Eric Pilon-Big…

Eric is a best selling author, speaker, and pragmatic futurist. Eric is focused on addressing disruption by increasing the creative capacity of individuals, teams, and organizations to ignite change, innovation, and foster continuous...

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June 17, 2021

How Catalysts can Drive Innovation in your Company – Shannon Lucas

Shannon is a Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Catalyst Constellations. She has over twenty years of experience working with startups, launching her own ventures, and driving innovation in the world’s largest companies. She is a passionate thought...

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June 10, 2021

Evil Robots, Killer Computers, and Other Myths – Steve Shwartz

On this episode of Tech Leader Talk, Steve Shwartz have an interesting discussion about artificial intelligence, robots, and self-driving cars. Steve is the author of "Evil Robots, Killer Computers, and Other Myths: The Truth About AI and...

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June 3, 2021

Leveraging Open Source Hardware To Test New Ideas – Scott Christianson

On this episode, I have a fun discussion with Scott Christianson. Scott is an Associate Teaching Professor of management at the Trulaske College of Business at the University of Missouri. Scott’s interests are focused on the...

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May 27, 2021

How to Create an Authentic Brand that Attracts Customers – Kate DiLeo

On this episode, I have a valuable conversation with Kate DiLeo about her Brand Strategy Process for technology companies. Kate believes that a brand is the path of least resistance to revenue and she’s passionate about helping organizations...

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May 20, 2021

How To Protect Your Most Valuable Inventions – Steve Sponseller

Now it’s time for something completely different… On today’s episode, I am being interviewed about my latest book, Cracking the Patent Code. My friend Mike Wolpert is leading the interview as we discuss the book and details of my 3-step...

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May 13, 2021

Understanding the Role of Artificial Intelligence In Your Business – …

On this episode, I have a fun discussion with Vaclav Vincalek. Vaclav is a technology entrepreneur, CTO, and technology advisor for startups and enterprises. Vaclav helps companies strategize, innovate, and grow. His current focus...

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May 6, 2021

Building Stronger Companies with a Diverse Team – Toni Collis

On today’s podcast episode, I have a wonderful discussion with Toni Collis. Toni is a keynote speaker, host of the Leading Women in Tech Podcast, career strategist, and leadership coach for Women in Tech. Having worked in the technology...

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April 29, 2021

Focusing on Business Outcomes – Ali Davachi

On today’s episode, I’m talking Ali Davachi, who is a serial entrepreneur with 25 years of experience working with Fortune 500 organizations in healthcare, consumer products, and financial services. He helps businesses develop innovative...

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April 22, 2021

Impacting 100 Million People with Mentoring – Ravi Gundlapalli

Mentoring has been around for centuries and today’s guest, Ravi Gundlapalli, is using technology to bring mentoring to 100 million people around the world. Ravi is the founder and CEO of MentorCloud, a purpose-driven technology company that’s...

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