Episode #230: Patricia Brown
Patricia Davis Brown of Patricia Davis Brown Designs — From High-End Kitchens to Design Influence Patricia “Patty” Davis Brown is the seasoned interior designer behind Patricia Davis Brown Designs in Vero Beach, Florida. Starting in cabinetry and kitchen & bath design, she evolved into a whole-house and commercial designer with deep expertise in lighting—then parlayed […]
Episode #228: Ted
Ted (ActivEngage): Turning Millions of Dealer Conversations into Better Car-Buying Experiences Who he is: Ted, Executive Chairman and founder of ActivEngage, has nearly three decades in automotive—starting from washing cars to leading e-commerce at AutoNation—and has built one of the industry’s most trusted managed messaging platforms. His team powers chat, text, social messaging (and even […]
Episode #227: Ben Nizri – Congruent Clarity
Ben Nizri, Congruent Clarity — Turning Small Business Plateaus into Scalable Systems Ben Nizri is a Business Breakthrough Strategist and Exit Planning Advisor behind Congruent Clarity. Born in Azerbaijan, raised in Israel (including eight years in the Air Force), and now based in Winnipeg, Canada, Ben brings a systems-first lens—quality assurance, operations, and certified lead […]
Episode #226: Monika Shah – Small Packages
Monika Shah, Small Packages — Turning Thoughtful Gifting into a Relationship Engine Monika Shah is the CEO and co-founder of Small Packages, a curated gifting company built to help people connect when they can’t be together in person. She joined co-founder Julie at the start of COVID, fell in love with the mission, and now […]
Episode #225: Mike Bacile – The Daily Java
Mike Bacile, The Daily Java & King’s Coffee Company — How “Failing Fast” Built a Coffee Empire Mike Bacile is a Texas-born serial entrepreneur and the CEO behind The Daily Java (wholesale café solutions) and King’s Coffee Company (in-house specialty roasting). Since 1995, he’s helped churches and independent cafés launch and scale with a practical […]
Episode #224: Lane – Marion Relationship Marketing
Lane — Marion Relationship Marketing Lane is the co-founder of Marion Relationship Marketing, a digital marketing agency serving small businesses from Austin, Texas and beyond. A third-generation product of small business grit, he pairs over a decade in the industry with a no-nonsense, client-first approach—built on transparency, measurable results, and authority-driven marketing. Growing up in […]
Episode #223: Henri Nyakarundi – ARED
Henri Nyakarundi, ARED — Building Solar-Powered Edge Infrastructure for Africa Henri Nyakarundi is the founder behind ARED’s mission to close the digital divide across Africa with solar-powered, peer-to-peer edge infrastructure. Born in Burundi with Rwandan roots, Henri spent 17 years in the U.S., studied computer science, built businesses, and returned to Africa to tackle one […]
Episode #222: Evan Weber – PublisherFinders.com & Experience Advertisin
Evan Weber (PublisherFinders.com & Experience Advertising): Ads That Click, Affiliates That Scale Evan Weber is a 20+ year digital marketing veteran who’s helped 300+ brands win with paid media, affiliate programs, and conversion rate optimization. On Clicks & Bricks, he breaks down why compelling headlines, smart tools, and residual revenue models separate the hobbyists from […]
Episode #220: Joel Klein – Fizyx Investment Group
Joel Klein, Fizyx Investment Group — Finding Exponential Winners & Leveling Up Mindset Joel Klein is the award-winning portfolio manager behind Fizyx Investment Group, known for spotting market leaders early and compounding results over decades. Mentored by William O’Neil and forged by real-world adversity, Joel blends deep market research with battle-tested mindset practices. If you […]
Episode #210: Asad Ahmad, FitBiz CPA — From Big Four to “All-In” Partner for Small Businesses
Asad Ahmad, FitBiz CPA — From Big Four to “All-In” Partner for Small Businesses Asad Ahmad is a CPA and former Deloitte/PwC accountant who left the corporate ladder in 2020 to launch FitBiz CPA—a relationship-driven firm helping owners stay compliant, keep more profit, and scale with confidence. He matters because he translates complex tax and […]