#324 Sam Jett Executive Chef at Audrey - Appalachian Cuisine, Local Sourcing, and Circular Restaurant Systems
In this episode, Executive Chef Sam Jett discusses his stewardship of Audrey, a Michelin‑recommended restaurant in Nashville that celebrates Appalachian food traditions. He explains how he shifted the menu away from imported luxury ingredients toward hyper‑local sourcing—partnering with over 60 farms and 30+ regional suppliers—to create a zero‑waste, circular system rooted in the region’s heritage. Jett also shares how his background in fast‑food operations and years with Sean Brock shaped his focus on rigorous standards, scalable systems, and profitability without compromising sustainability. The conversation highlights his philosophy of codependency between the kitchen and the land, and how that drives both community impact and a healthy bottom line.
How to Build an AI-Native Team with Rytis Lauris of Omnisend
In this episode, Anthony chats with Rytis Lauris, CEO of Omnisend, about transforming a mid‑size company into an AI‑native organization. Lauris shares six hard‑earned lessons, including the need for intentional top‑down adoption, the power of simple point‑solution AI assistants over...
Ep. 114: BPM Operating System
In this episode Roland Volt and co‑host J.M. Erlinson dissect the shortcomings of traditional BPM initiatives and unveil their concept of a "BPM Operating System" – a lightweight, self‑hosted platform that blends governance, methodology, and adoption tools into a single,...
Ribs and Robots: How Tony Roma's Is Modernizing a 50-Year-Old Brand
In this episode of Commerce Beyond Borders, CEO Mina Haq (formerly a mergers‑and‑acquisitions attorney) discusses how she is modernizing the 50‑year‑old Tony Roma’s brand. She explains the shift from a one‑size‑fits‑all franchise model to a localized strategy that tailors pricing, supply chains...
The Real Purpose of Succession Planning in Healthcare Facilities
In this episode, host Peter Martin talks with Paul DeViller, Director of Plant Operations at Lahey Medical Center, and Ryan Gagnon, Assistant Director of Plant Operations, about the real purpose of succession planning in healthcare facilities. They emphasize that succession...
Episode 453 - Melissa Felder Talks About Purpose-Driven Organizations, People-Powered Experiences and Future of Cultural Attractions
In this episode, Melissa Felder, a veteran cultural‑attraction executive, discusses how purpose‑driven missions and people‑powered experiences elevate visitor satisfaction and loyalty. She traces her three‑chapter career—from consumer goods to tech startups to leading the California Academy of Sciences—highlighting how aligning...
Walmart Wants to Train 2.1 Million Employees on AI | Fast Five Shorts
Walmart announced a plan to train its entire 2.1 million‑strong workforce—including store greeters and tech staff—on AI tools, using internal platform Squiggly and partnering with OpenAI and Google Gemini. The initiative, presented by EVP Donna Morris at the MIT Technology Review...
Why Your A/B Test Winners Are Noise And What That Costs with Andrea Bronzini #240
In this episode, host Akhil Jabbar talks with systems engineer Andrea Bronzini about why most A/B test winners are actually noise rather than true lifts. Bronzini explains that conversion rates are stochastic, leading to large measurement variability that can dramatically...
302. What Every CEO Can Learn From Private Equity
In this episode, McKinsey partners Sasha Guy and Marla Kaposi unpack why private‑equity‑backed CEOs face a brutal turnover rate—60% are replaced within two years—and reveal six practices that top‑performing CEOs use to drive outsized value. They highlight the shift from...
517: The New CMO Superpower: System Design
In this episode, host Drew Neiser and guests Dan Loudon (CMO, Blackbird AI), Katrina Clear (CMO, eSource), and Chris Piper discuss a shift in CMO leadership from heroic problem‑solving to system design. They share concrete examples of building repeatable content...
Your Delivery Guy Might Be Your Brand Ambassador. (Sorry.)
In this episode of the Liquid Lunch Project, hosts Matthew Armiehan and Professor Luigi Rosa Bianca interview Randy Vlasic, founder of LIWMI Logistics, a third‑party trucking brokerage. Randy explains how his firm connects shippers with carriers, navigates rising diesel costs,...
Episode 86: Dawn Claussen and Michael Young
In this episode, Dawn Claussen, COO of Mutual Group, and Michael Young, President of Integrated Advisors Network discuss how their platforms support independent financial advisors through technology, compliance, and strategic business coaching. They explain their firms' growth models—Mutual Group’s broker‑dealer...
Flexdrive: Lyft's Secret Weapon in Autonomous Mobility
In this episode of Autonomy Insiders, FlexDrive CEO John Parks explains how Lyft’s fleet‑management subsidiary keeps autonomous and rental vehicles charged, maintained, and matched to rider demand. He details FlexDrive’s evolution from a rideshare rental partner to a vertically integrated...
Building Blackstone, Backing Costco, with Tony James
In this episode, David Haber interviews Tony James, a veteran of DLJ and Blackstone, about the evolution of modern private markets and the principles behind building enduring firms. James recounts how DLJ grew from a tiny boutique to a top‑five...
The “Mirror Test” Every Leader Needs Before Adopting AI
In this episode, host David Rice and AI‑strategy expert Victoria Pelletier discuss why leaders must first "hold up a mirror" to understand the actual task‑level work happening in their organizations before launching AI initiatives. They explain a bottom‑up approach that...