Search Interviews:

Mastering Business Exits and Beyond With Bruce Eckfeldt of Eckfeldt & Associates
Bruce Eckfeldt is a Strategic Coach and Master Facilitator at Eckfeldt & Associates, where he works with CEOs and leadership teams to scale their businesses. As a former Inc. 500 Founder and CEO, he successfully scaled and sold his business. Bruce focuses on developing leadership skills, optimizing companies for transactions, and navigating mergers and acquisitions.
![[Private Equity Series] Building Success and Diverse Leadership With Vivian Gonzalez](https://www.inspiredinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/vivian-gonzalez-headshot.jpg)
[Private Equity Series] Building Success and Diverse Leadership With Vivian Gonzalez
Vivian Gonzalez is the President of Park Capital Search, a global finance and accounting executive search firm that helps organizations — from private equity-backed companies to public corporations — build senior leadership teams in areas like finance, accounting, data science, and business analytics. With a focus on retained, C-suite and functional leadership assignments, Vivian spearheads senior-level placements that shape the operational health and strategic direction of client organizations. Vivian is a recognized member of CHIEF and contributes thought leadership on efficient and transformative hiring practices for today’s rapidly evolving economy.
![[SaaS Series] Revolutionizing Retail Sustainability With Andy Ruben of Trove](https://www.inspiredinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/andy-ruben-headshot.jpg)
[SaaS Series] Revolutionizing Retail Sustainability With Andy Ruben of Trove
Andy Ruben is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Trove, a re-commerce technology company that powers branded resale programs for major labels like Patagonia, Lululemon, REI, and Levi’s. Before Trove, he spent a decade at Walmart as the company’s first Chief Sustainability Officer, where he launched global sustainability efforts, led omnichannel and private-brand strategies, and integrated e‑commerce — including the rollout of grocery delivery.
Ruben founded Trove (originally Yerdle) in 2012 and introduced the first branded resale platform with Patagonia’s Worn Wear in 2017, helping advance the circular economy across more than 150 global brands. He advises BCG and Earthshot Ventures, serves as Lead Independent Director and ESG Committee Chair at Zevia, and has been featured on NPR, TED, and testified before Congress on sustainable business practices.

Mastering Life and Business Secrets With Mike Agugliaro of FuDog Group
Mike Agugliaro is the Founder and CEO of FuDog Group, a training and coaching company specializing in personal growth and development. He blends ancient wisdom, neuroscience, and modern performance strategies to help entrepreneurs and individuals design lives rich in health, wealth, relationships, and impact. Mike is a self-made entrepreneur and martial arts expert who began his career as an electrician and scaled a home services company to $32 million in annual revenue before selling it to private equity in 2017. He then founded CEO Warrior, the largest coaching organization for home‑service businesses globally, helping clients generate over half a billion dollars in additional revenue in six countries. A sought‑after speaker, author of more than 20 books, and multi‑black‑belt martial artist, he’s on a mission to transform one million lives across 100 countries within 10 years.
![[Veteran Entrepreneur Series] Empowering Veterans With Purpose & Entrepreneurship With Phil Randazzo](https://www.inspiredinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/phil-randazzo-headshot.jpg)
[Veteran Entrepreneur Series] Empowering Veterans With Purpose & Entrepreneurship With Phil Randazzo
Phil Randazzo is the Founder of American Dream U, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping military service members transition into successful civilian careers or launch their businesses. Since its founding in 2003, American Dream U has provided educational programs and mentorship to over 16,000 veterans and their families, featuring guidance from top entrepreneurs and business leaders.
Beyond his nonprofit work, Phil has authored several books, including Mission Next, Funding Your Bigger Future, and Shark Talk. As an entrepreneur, he maintains business interests across healthcare, compliance, and franchising industries. He has been recognized for his service with honors like the key to the City of Las Vegas and a commission on Nevada’s Veterans Services Commission.
![[Top Agency Series] Scaling With SEO, Paid Media, and Analytics With Tyler Lane](https://www.inspiredinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/tyler-lane-headshot.jpg)
[Top Agency Series] Scaling With SEO, Paid Media, and Analytics With Tyler Lane
Tyler Lane is the Founder and CEO of Session Interactive, a Denver-based digital marketing consultancy specializing in SEO, analytics, paid search, and content strategy for mid-market and enterprise brands. With over 13 years of experience in digital marketing, he has successfully created, launched, and evaluated SEO, content marketing, analytics, and social strategies, bringing his expertise to Session Interactive. Tyler leads a team of seasoned professionals who deliver data-driven solutions to help clients achieve measurable growth.
![[SaaS Series] Unveiling Freight’s Hidden Secrets With Chadd Olesen of AVRL](https://www.inspiredinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/chadd-olesen-headshot.jpg)
[SaaS Series] Unveiling Freight’s Hidden Secrets With Chadd Olesen of AVRL
Chadd Olesen is the CEO and Co-founder of AVRL, an Austin-based automation company specializing in logistics and supply chain technology. Since launching AVRL in 2017, he has led its transformation from a natural language processing startup into a freight tech powerhouse, now automating over 60 million shipments annually. Under Chadd’s leadership, AVRL has become one of the fastest-growing companies in the US, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list. He is known for his consultative approach to automation, empowering brokers and carriers to integrate technology without sacrificing human expertise.
![[Author Series] How To Handle Conflict Like a Pro With Gabe Karp](https://www.inspiredinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/gabe-karp-headshot.jpg)
[Author Series] How To Handle Conflict Like a Pro With Gabe Karp
Gabe Karp is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and conflict management expert known for his book Don’t Get Mad at Penguins: And Other Ways to Detox the Conflict in Your Life and Business. He began his career as a trial lawyer, later becoming Executive Vice President and General Counsel at ePrize (now Merkle), where he helped grow the company into a global leader in digital promotions.
Currently, Gabe serves as an Operating Partner at Detroit Venture Partners and a Venture Partner at Lightbank, advising early-stage tech companies and serving on multiple boards. His work focuses on transforming conflict from a liability into a strategic asset, drawing from over 30 years of experience in law, business, and venture capital.

How To Build Predictable Income and Reduce Taxes With Noah Rosenfarb of Wealthrive
Noah Rosenfarb is a third-generation CPA and the Founder of Wealthrive, which empowers high-achieving entrepreneurs to leverage tax strategies and generational wealth. He has sold eight companies and completed over 50 real estate investments valued at almost $1 billion. Noah is also an author, podcast host, and thought leader in exit planning.
![[SaaS Series] Revolutionizing Business Intelligence With Craig Dunham](https://www.inspiredinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/craig-dunham-headshot.png)
[SaaS Series] Revolutionizing Business Intelligence With Craig Dunham
Craig Dunham is the CEO of Voltron Data, a company specializing in GPU-accelerated data infrastructure for large-scale analytics, AI, and machine learning workloads. Before joining Voltron Data, he served as CEO of Lumar, a SaaS technical SEO platform, and held executive roles at Guild Education and Seismic, where he led the integration of Seismic’s acquisition of The Savo Group and drove go-to-market strategies in the financial services sector. Craig began his career in investment banking with Citi and Lehman Brothers before transitioning into technology leadership roles. He holds a MBA from Northwestern University and a BS from Hampton University.
![[Sweets and Snack Series] Revolutionizing the Snacking World Against All Odds With Jake Karls](https://www.inspiredinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/jake-karls-headshot.jpg)
[Sweets and Snack Series] Revolutionizing the Snacking World Against All Odds With Jake Karls
Jake Karls is Co-founder and Chief Rainmaker of Mid-Day Squares, a Montreal-based functional chocolate company known for its bold transparency and viral storytelling. After early ventures in fitness and fashion, he found his niche in brand building and community engagement. Since launching Mid-Day Squares with his sister and brother-in-law, Jake has helped scale the company to produce over 90,000 bars daily and achieve multimillion-dollar revenues. Recognized on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list, he champions authenticity and emotional connection as the keys to modern entrepreneurship.
![[Top Giver Series] Mastermind Magic and Marketing Secrets With Joe Polish of Genius Network](https://www.inspiredinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/joe-polish-headshot.jpg)
[Top Giver Series] Mastermind Magic and Marketing Secrets With Joe Polish of Genius Network
Joe Polish is the Founder of Genius Network, an exclusive group of renowned and successful entrepreneurs. He is an established marketer and has helped thousands of businesses, from large corporations to small family-owned companies, generate hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue.
Additionally, Joe is the Founder and President of Piranha Marketing and the host of three top-rated business and marketing podcasts, including I Love Marketing. He is also a passionate philanthropist and the Founder of Genius Recovery, which works to change the global conversation around addiction and recovery.
![[Top Agency Series] Building a Results-Driven Dental Marketing Agency With Brett Allen](https://www.inspiredinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/brett-allen-headshot.jpg)
[Top Agency Series] Building a Results-Driven Dental Marketing Agency With Brett Allen
Brett Allen is the host of The Marketing 32 Show and the Founder of Marketing 32, a dental marketing agency specializing in internal and external marketing strategies to help dental practices grow. Under Brett’s leadership, Marketing 32 has successfully supported over 215 dental practices across the US, Canada, and Australia by implementing its unique Practice Impact Formula, which guarantees growth within 30 days or the service is free. Brett’s journey into dental marketing started with his expertise in search engine optimization and online marketing, which he honed as a marketing director in Houston before launching his own company.
![[SaaS Series] Revolutionizing Referral Marketing With Predictive Technology With Ben Dixon of Naxum](https://www.inspiredinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ben-dixon-headshot.jpg)
[SaaS Series] Revolutionizing Referral Marketing With Predictive Technology With Ben Dixon of Naxum
Ben Dixon is the CEO of Naxum, a referral marketing technology company that provides innovative solutions to businesses worldwide. Under his leadership, Naxum has introduced tools like the UNIFY platform and predictive action engines, revolutionizing how companies approach referral marketing. With a background in sales and a passion for empowering entrepreneurs, Ben has been instrumental in developing platforms that enhance user engagement and drive growth. He is passionate about helping companies use referral marketing to build strong, trust-based relationships, ultimately driving success in their respective industries.
![[Top Agency Series] Navigating the Future of Intelligent Products With Mark Rickmeier of TXI Digital](https://www.inspiredinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/mark-rickmeier-headshot.jpg)
[Top Agency Series] Navigating the Future of Intelligent Products With Mark Rickmeier of TXI Digital
Mark Rickmeier is the CEO of TXI Digital, a Chicago-based digital product innovation firm specializing in UX research, design, and software development. With over two decades of experience, he has led the creation of more than 100 digital products for clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to mission-driven nonprofits. Beyond his role at TXI, Mark is the Founder of initiatives like Walkshop, a leadership development retreat, and the Sticky Note Game, a facilitation technique enhancing team collaboration. He is also an active member of the Forbes Business Council and the Fast Company Executive Board, contributing thought leadership on innovation, company culture, and inclusive design.
![[Top SaaS & Israel Business Series] Unlock Your Company’s Digital Wisdom With Yuval Gonczarowski](https://www.inspiredinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/yuval-gonczarowski-headshot.jpg)
[Top SaaS & Israel Business Series] Unlock Your Company’s Digital Wisdom With Yuval Gonczarowski
Yuval Gonczarowski is the Founder and CEO of Akooda, an AI-powered operations intelligence platform that helps organizations unify and analyze internal data to drive faster, smarter decisions. Under his leadership, Akooda has secured $11 million in seed funding, used by Fortune 500 companies to streamline operations and unlock insights across digital workflows. A graduate of Harvard Business School with a MBA and the Technion from Israel Institute of Technology, Yuval previously served in Israel’s elite Unit 8200 and held technical and leadership roles at Intel, Apple, McKinsey & Company, and Tomorrow.io. He brings a unique blend of engineering expertise and business acumen to the enterprise tech space.

Revolutionizing Custom Logo Apparel With Fred Meyers of Queensboro
Fred Meyers is the Founder and President of Queensboro, a custom logo apparel business he started in 1982 while a student at Columbia University. Inspired by the popularity of Lacoste shirts and a desire to offer high-quality polos with personalized logos, he began his venture from his college dorm room. Over the past four decades, Fred has grown Queensboro into a multi-million-dollar enterprise, serving small businesses and major clients like Costco and Pepsi. Today, the company operates out of Wilmington, North Carolina, and Dallas, Texas, continuing its mission to help people share who they are with the world through custom apparel.
![[SaaS Series] Navigating the Crypto Landscape With Edward Woodford of Zero Hash](https://www.inspiredinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/edward-woodford-headshot.jpg)
[SaaS Series] Navigating the Crypto Landscape With Edward Woodford of Zero Hash
Edward Woodford is the CEO and Co-founder of Zero Hash, a leading crypto-as-a-service platform that enables businesses to integrate digital assets into their offerings. Under his leadership, Zero Hash has processed over $45 billion in transactions and secured over $170 million in funding from prominent investors, including Point72 Ventures and Bain Capital Ventures.
Before founding Zero Hash, Edward co-founded Seed CX, a CFTC-registered derivatives execution venue, and gained experience at various hedge funds and startups. He holds a BA in philosophy, politics, and economics from the University of Warwick and a master’s degree in finance from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
![[Top Agency & Israel Business Series] Modern PR and Media Ownership Secrets With Omri Hurwitz](https://www.inspiredinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/omri-hurwitz-headshot.jpg)
[Top Agency & Israel Business Series] Modern PR and Media Ownership Secrets With Omri Hurwitz
Omri Hurwitz is the Founder and CEO of Omri Hurwitz Media, a leading PR agency specializing in tech startups and high-profile entrepreneurs. As a tech marketer and media strategist, he has built a global reputation by blending traditional media with social platforms to amplify client narratives and drive brand growth. Beyond PR, Omri owns equity in multiple media outlets, including Hurwitz TV — a digital publication that fuses business, lifestyle, and entertainment content. His innovative approach and emphasis on authenticity have positioned him as a rising influencer in the modern media landscape.
![[Private Equity Series] Building Enduring Businesses With Keith Burns](https://www.inspiredinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/keith-burns-headshot.jpg)
[Private Equity Series] Building Enduring Businesses With Keith Burns
Keith Burns is the CEO and Co-chairman of Lullwater & Co., a private investment firm dedicated to building enduring companies through long-term partnerships. He also serves as Co-executive Chairman of Apex Physics Partners, the largest medical physics services provider in the US, and previously led Seneca Creek Partners, a search fund that completed 15 acquisitions and achieved a successful investor exit in 2019. A former attorney and Goldman Sachs executive, Keith holds a BBA from Emory University and a JD and MS in real estate development from Columbia University. He is an adjunct assistant professor of entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and actively mentors emerging entrepreneurs through teaching and board service.