All Podcast Episodes
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Austin Willman (Digital Web Solutions)
In this episode, Host Taylor Baker sits down with Austin Willman, a partnership manager and podcast host at Digital Web Solutions (DWS), to discuss what’s actually driving growth in a post-AI era balancing automation and efficiency with the human connection, strong systems, and disciplined execution. What You’ll Learn This episode reinforces that the fundamentals still
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Josh Otero (Elanah AI)
In this episode, Host Taylor Baker sits down with Josh Otero, co-founder and CEO of Elanah.ai, to discuss how an AI-powered companion can help bridge the gap between “no care” and real care for service members, veterans, and their families. Josh shares the mission-driven origin of Ilana.ai, why this community is uniquely underserved, and what
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Sam and Amber Warren (Functional Medicine Institute)
In this episode, Taylor Baker sits down with Sam and Amber Warren, co-owners of Functional Medicine Institute, to talk about how a personal health journey and a shared mission led them to build a fast-growing functional medicine clinic and training platform focused on root-cause care and sustainable practice growth. What You’ll Learn This episode highlights
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Eric Gleason (AP Professionals)
In this episode, host Taylor Baker sits down with Eric Gleason, CTO at AP Professionals, to discuss how a relationship-first staffing firm can modernize operations with AI and automation while protecting culture, quality, and trust. The conversation focuses on balancing growth with client service, using technology to strengthen (not replace) human connection, and putting smart
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Michael Meese (Armed Forces Mutual)
In this episode, Host Taylor Baker speaks with Michael Meese, president of Armed Forces Mutual (AAFMAA), about leading and modernizing a mission-driven organization that serves military members and their families. Together, they explore how a legacy financial services brand can adapt to digital expectations, strengthen trust, and stay anchored to its purpose while scaling for
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Steve Pries (St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School)
In this episode, host Taylor Baker sits down with Steve Pries, President of St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School in Denver, to talk about what it takes to build and lead a fast-growing, mission-driven school. Their conversation focuses on scaling a nonprofit organization while protecting culture, clarity of purpose, and long-term sustainability. What
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Nelson Brooks (Cabana Boys Hospitality)
In this episode, host Taylor Baker sits down with Nelson Brooks, owner and “chief cabana boy” at Cabana Boys Hospitality, to discuss how he built a niche party-hosting and bartending concept into a multi-market hospitality brand while protecting the personalized experience that keeps customers coming back. What You’ll Learn Overall, this conversation highlights what it
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Grant Bruce & George Ladkany (Propertyse)
In this episode, host Taylor Baker sits down with George Ladkany and Grant Bruce, co-founders of Propertyse, to discuss how they’re rethinking the property management support model through “pods,” process-driven operations, and a human-first approach to automation and AI. Together, they unpack what it takes to modernize a relationship-heavy industry without losing the accountability and
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Joe Gagnon (Rainmaker)
In this episode, host Taylor Baker sits down with Joe Gagnon, CEO and founder of Raynmaker, to discuss how AI is reshaping the sales experience especially for small and medium-sized businesses that need consistent, high-quality customer conversations without adding headcount. What You’ll Learn Throughout the episode, Joe makes the case that the real promise of