Episode #295: Mitchell Levy
Tania Khazaal (Tanya the Herbalist), CEO of Your Life Tania Khazaal—better known as Tanya the Herbalist—is a coach, creator, and community builder helping people reclaim health, purpose, and agency. After witnessing her mother’s decline on pharmaceuticals, Tania dove into herbalism, rebuilt her own well-being, and transformed a tea side-hustle into a seven-figure, mission-driven brand. Today, […]
Episode #294: Vladimer Botsvadze
Vladimer Botsvadze is a world-renowned, multi-award-winning digital transformation and social media thought leader, influencer, keynote speaker, professor, startup advisor, Fortune 500 consultant, and internet personality. Ranked as the No. 1 Global Marketing, Social Media, and Retail Thought Leader by Thinkers360, Vladimer has built a personal brand from scratch—proving that with passion, grit, and smart storytelling, anyone can rise to the top.
Episode #293: Dr. Nanette Nuessle
Who she is & why she matters:
Dr. Nanette Nuessle is a pediatric hospitalist who has practiced across 15 states—and the founder of Beat Down Burnout. After witnessing burnout and bullying firsthand in hospitals, she built a communication-driven approach powered by the BANK personality framework (Blueprint, Action, Nurturing, Knowledge) to help teams reduce anxiety, resolve conflict, and work better together.
Episode #291: Carol Bliss
Carol Bliss, the visionary founder of Bliss Photography, has been capturing moments and empowering women’s confidence for over 17 years. Based in Kansas City, Carol transformed her love for photography into a thriving business and pioneered a unique concept called Vogue Photography—turning photo sessions into glamorous party experiences that celebrate beauty, friendship, and fun.
Episode #290: Lisa Williams
Lisa Williams is the founder of It’s Simply Digital, a marketing agency that helps solopreneurs, micro companies, and small businesses cut through complexity and grow. Her story—through adversity, reinvention, and a pandemic pivot—shows why mindset and consistent action power real results.
Episode #289: Chrissa McFarlane
First-generation immigrant and founder of Patientory, Chrissa McFarlane is on a mission to return healthcare data control to the people it belongs to—patients. In this Clicks & Bricks conversation, she shares how a career spanning research, hospital programs, and consulting led her to build a web3, blockchain-based platform that gives consumers true custodianship of their medical records. If you care about access, prevention, and real-world innovation in health tech, this one hits home.
Episode #288: Jerrry Abiog
Jerry Abiog is the co-founder of Standard Insights, an AI-as-a-Service analytics and growth marketing platform. With 25+ years in sales and marketing, Jerry left corporate life to help businesses use AI to drive repeat revenue, smarter inventory decisions, and data-driven campaigns. He matters because he makes AI practical: clear use cases, measurable wins, and a path that scales from your first 250 orders to seven figures and beyond.
Episode #287: Toi James
Toi James is the founder and CIO of Red Ink Enterprises, a boutique coaching and consulting firm focused on inclusive engagement and communications. After 20+ years in corporate public affairs, communications, and corporate education, Toi helps leaders and teams build connection through stories, words, and thoughtful dialogue—especially when topics are tough. Her work matters because better conversations create safer workplaces, stronger relationships, and real accountability.
Episode #285: David Carmell
David Carmell is the founder of DealRockit and Startup Rockit—platforms built to level the playing field for entrepreneurs by connecting them with capital, talent, and opportunity. A lawyer-turned-operator-turned-entrepreneur, David understands every side of the table and is obsessed with making access simple, fast, and fair.
Episode #284: Benj Miller
Benj Miller is a serial entrepreneur, business coach, and the chief architect/co-founder of System & Soul—an operating framework built to help companies scale by combining the rigor of systems with the heartbeat of culture. He matters because he’s walked the path himself: from self-taught designer to agency founder who grew 300% and then rebuilt through better leadership, clarity, and process. Today, he helps founders move from founder-led to leadership-team-led so their businesses can truly grow.