Consulting & Professional Services
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Mike Schindler (The VUCA Principles)
In this episode of the Achieve Podcast, host Taylor Baker sits down with Mike Schindler, CEO of The VUCA Principles, a leadership coach and former military professional, to explore how individuals and organizations can navigate volatility and uncertainty by shifting their mindset and building internal resilience. What You’ll Learn: Mike Schindler’s insights highlight that while
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Tracey Lovejoy & Shannon Lucas (Catalyst Constellations)
In this episode of the Achieve Podcast, host Taylor Baker speaks with Tracey Lovejoy and Shannon Lucas, co-founders and CEOs of Catalyst Constellations, about their work helping organizations support and empower the “catalysts” the natural innovators and change agents who drive transformation inside companies. The conversation explores leadership, innovation, and how individuals and organizations can
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Trent May (Lab Quantitative Strategies)
In this episode of the Achieve Podcast, host Taylor Baker speaks with Trent May, Chief Investment Officer at Lab Quantitative Strategies, about the evolution of modern portfolio construction and the lessons learned from more than three decades in institutional investing. Trent shares insights from his journey through mutual funds, hedge funds, public pension leadership, and
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James Ashton (Precision Holdings & Accelerate)
In this episode of the Achieve Podcast, host Jessie Warner speaks with James “Jim” Ashton, chairman of Precision Holdings and Accelerate and a seasoned executive who has spent decades leading companies, turnarounds, and private equity-backed businesses. The conversation centers on leadership, ownership thinking, and what it takes to effectively grow and improve companies across different
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Jaye Connolly (RippleNami)
In this episode of the Achieve Podcast, host Jessie Warner speaks with Jaye Connolly, Chairman and CEO of RippleNami, about how her company works with national governments across Africa to deploy data infrastructure that helps countries strengthen governance, economic growth, and digital transformation. The conversation explores how technology, partnerships, and purpose-driven leadership can help emerging
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Michael Mawn (Standby Jobs)
In this episode, host Taylor Baker speaks with Mike Mawn, founder and CEO of Standby Jobs, an on-demand workforce platform built for the food service and hospitality industry. The conversation explores how Mike transitioned from a college-based gig app to building a compliant staffing solution that helps restaurants access reliable, flexible labor. What You’ll Learn:
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Mark Sutter (Impact Sales Advisor)
In this episode, host Taylor Baker speaks with Mark Sutter, founder of Impact Sales Advisor, about improving sales performance and helping growing companies overcome revenue plateaus. Mark shares insights from more than 25 years in enterprise B2B sales leadership and explains how the fractional sales leadership model helps businesses scale more effectively. What You’ll Learn
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Coach Dan Gordon (Dan Gordon Enterprises)
In this episode, host Steven Bunker speaks with coach and speaker Dan Gordon, founder of Dan Gordon Enterprises, about transformation, resilience, and the inner work required to pursue a meaningful life and business. Dan shares the personal story of losing his marketing company and rebuilding his career as a coach and speaker dedicated to helping
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Sanjeev Birari (Zoniqx)
In this episode, host Steven Bunker speaks with Sanjeev Birari, co-founder and Chief Business Officer of Zoniqx, about how real-world asset tokenization is reshaping access, liquidity, and efficiency in financial markets. Their conversation centers on the growing role of blockchain and AI in building compliant infrastructure for the future of finance. What You’ll Learn This