Education & Training
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Matthew Flippen (Gracelyn University)
In this episode of the Achieve Podcast, host Jessie Warner speaks with Matthew Flippen, founder and president of Gracelyn University, about building mission-driven businesses and addressing the national teacher shortage through innovative, affordable education. The conversation centers on combining entrepreneurship with social impact to create scalable solutions for underserved communities. What You’ll Learn: This conversation
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Monique Mendoza (Psychology and Solutions)
IIn this episode, host Taylor Baker speaks with Dr. Monique Mendoza, founder and CEO of Psychology and Solutions, about bridging the gap between mental health care and workplace support systems. The conversation explores how organizations can better equip themselves to support individuals navigating mental health challenges. What You’ll Learn This episode highlights the growing need
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Nate Brown (CX Accelerator)
In this episode of the Achieve Podcast, host Jessie Warner speaks with Nate Brown, co-founder of CX Accelerator and a leader in the customer experience (CX) space, about the evolution of CX as a discipline and the importance of building community, strategy, and intentionality around customer relationships. What You’ll Learn: This conversation highlights the transformation
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Joan Burge (Office Dynamics International)
In this episode, host Steven Bunker speaks with Joan Burge, founder and CEO of Office Dynamics International, a pioneer in training and development for administrative professionals. Joan shares how she built an entirely new industry, navigated decades of entrepreneurial challenges, and continues evolving her business while empowering professionals and women leaders. What You’ll Learn: Throughout
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Andrew Kroes (Because International)
In this episode, Host Taylor Baker sits down with Andrew Kroes, CEO of Because International, to explore how a firsthand encounter with kids lacking properly fitting shoes sparked the creation of a durable, adjustable “growing shoe” and a mission-driven organization focused on dignity, health, and opportunity in underserved communities. What You’ll Learn This conversation highlights
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Scott Didriksen (College of Western Idaho)
In this episode, Host Taylor Baker speaks with Scott Didriksen, an AI instructor at the College of Western Idaho, about how AI education is evolving and what it takes to prepare students (and working professionals) to use fast-changing tools responsibly and effectively in real-world roles. What You’ll Learn Scott’s perspective reinforces a simple but urgent
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Hari Abburi (Fast Future Executive)
In this episode, Host Steven Bunker sits down with Hari Aburri, CEO of Fast Future Executive, to discuss how leaders can navigate disruption by building multidisciplinary, interconnected thinking. Together, they explore what it takes to help organizations “see around corners,” adopt the future sooner, and develop leaders who can operate confidently in ambiguity. What You’ll
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Jerald Simon (Music Motivation)
In this episode, Host Taylor Baker sits down with Jerald Simon, CEO and founder of Music Motivation, to talk about how he turned a lifetime of disciplined musicianship and piano teaching into a scalable education and publishing business and how staying focused on the student experience can drive both impact and growth. What You’ll Learn
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Lori Cox (Phoenix Arbor)
In this episode, Host Taylor Baker sits down with Lori Cox, founder of Phoenix Arbor, to explore how leaders especially women carrying heavy responsibilities at work and home can build sustainable resilience through personalized, science-backed well-being practices that reduce burnout and improve clarity. What You’ll Learn Lori’s story connects the emotional realities of entrepreneurship loneliness,