Episodes

Oct. 28, 2025

Ep 312: Winning in a Shifting Marketplace with Dhaval Jadav, CEO of a…

If you're ready to unlock the blueprint for explosive growth and transformative leadership, this conversation is for you. Dhaval Jadav, CEO of alliant, shares insights into adapting and scaling a business in today’s fast-pace...

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Oct. 21, 2025

Episode 311: Designing the Future of Transportation

What if machines could sense the world like we do and use that awareness to make cities safer and more connected? In this episode, I sit down with Michael Kelly, Chief Strategy Officer at Mozee, to unpack Generative Perceptio...

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Oct. 14, 2025

Episode 310: The Antidote to Leadership Fatigue

What if the next level of your leadership isn’t about learning more but aligning more? In this conversation with Grace Najean, we explore how high achievers can move from stress-driven success to effortless, purpose-anchored ...

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Oct. 7, 2025

Episode 309: Does Your Leadership Voice Connect?

Want to be the leader people lean in to hear—without getting louder, longer, or “less you”? This conversation shows you how to turn your ideas into influence and how to say them. Today I’m joined by Dr. Laura Sicola—executive...

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Sept. 30, 2025

Episode 308: The Wisdom of Ignorance: Unlocking Innovation by Thinkin…

If you’ve ever felt stuck running the day-to-day while the future rushes past, this conversation is your permission slip to step outside the building and rethink how your company actually innovates. In this episode, I sit dow...

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Sept. 23, 2025

Episode 307: AI with Integrity: Scaling Smart, Staying Human with Ron…

Ever wondered how AI can actually make a real impact on your bottom line? In this episode of Disruptive CEO Nation, Ron Green, co-founder of KungFu.AI, shares how he helped a publicly traded company cut their fraud rate, redu...

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Sept. 16, 2025

Episode 306: Choose Audacity & Bold Success

featuring Anne Marie Anderson

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Sept. 2, 2025

Episode 304: Modern Leadership and Mental Resilience with Dr. Andrew …

What does it mean to be the kind of leader who doesn’t break even in the face of chaos, uncertainty, and relentless pressure? In this episode of Disruptive CEO Nation, we sit down with Andrew Wittman, PhD– author, speaker, an...

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July 29, 2025

Episode 303: Mission First, People Always: Leading with Empathy and G…

What does it really take to lead with empathy in today’s fast-paced world? Today we invited Angie Morgan, a New York Times bestselling author and Marine Corps veteran. She reveals how blending mission-driven leadership with g...

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July 22, 2025

Ep 302 Orchestrating Connections, Culture and Business Results with N…

What if your biggest business breakthroughs aren’t just about strategy or hard skills but about building real, meaningful connections? In this thought-provoking episode, Noah Askin, a professor and leadership expert at UC Irv...

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July 15, 2025

Episode 301: Beyond the Warehouse: E-Commerce, Tariffs & Entrepreneur…

What happens when a former automotive executive pivots into e-commerce logistics and builds one of the fastest-scaling fulfillment companies in the world? You’ll find out in this revealing conversation with Abel Horvath. In t...

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July 8, 2025

Episode 300: A Special Conversation with host, Allison Summers

It’s the 300th episode of Disruptive CEO Nation, and Allison Summers is flipping the script! Join her as she’s interviewed by Seth Greene, CEO of Market Domination LLC, for a special celebration filled with powerful leadershi...

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July 1, 2025

Episode 299: Linking Crypto Consumers to Home Ownership with Josip Ru…

This week, Josip Rupena, Founder and CEO of Milo, reveals how his company is revolutionizing access to credit by letting clients use their crypto— without cashing it out. If you're curious about real-world crypto applications...

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June 24, 2025

Episode 298: The Drive to Keep Workers Safe and Secure with Kenny Kel…

From Hollywood stuntman to tech founder saving lives—Kenny Kelley’s journey is anything but ordinary. In this powerful episode, he shares how a motorcycle accident led him to create a game-changing safety tech company that’s ...

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June 17, 2025

Episode 297: The Credible Leader - Do They Believe You? With Jenni Fi…

What does that mean for leadership in today’s skeptical world? Communications expert Jenni Field joins us to explore how credibility, integrity, and intentional leadership are the cornerstones of organizational trust– and how...

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June 3, 2025

Episode 296: Reimagining Dignity in Addiction Care with William McKin…

What if addiction recovery was treated with the same compassion, personalization, and whole-person care as any other chronic condition? We sit down with William McKinney, CEO of Eleanor Health, to discuss a revolutionary appr...

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May 27, 2025

Episode 295: Magically Matching Nonprofits to Donated Goods with Disn…

What if your company’s unsellable inventory could become a lifeline for nonprofits instead of ending up in a landfill? In this episode of Disruptive CEO Nation, host Allison K. Summers talks with Disney Petit, founder and CEO...

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May 20, 2025

Episode 294: Building Financial Literacy & Investing Habits in Youth …

What if your child could actually learn to manage money—not just play pretend with it? Teaching kids about money has traditionally involved games, fake dollars, and hypothetical situations. But what if the key to lasting fina...

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May 14, 2025

Episode 293: Captivating & Charismatic Leadership with Richard Reid, …

What do you get when you cross a behavioral psychologist with significant experience in the business world? You get the insightful mind and wisdom of Richard Reid. Richard knows that commanding attention and influence while l...

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May 7, 2025

Episode 292: Empowering Self-Directed Investors with Alexander Harmse…

I love discovering founders who are using technology to democratize access to services that have traditionally been out of reach for many people. That's why I was so excited to speak with Alexander Harmsen, the founder and CEO of Global Predictions. Alexander created PortfolioPilot, an AI-powered f…

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April 30, 2025

Episode 291: Stacking Up Success for Pharma and Rare Disease with Jon…

A few years ago we had the pleasure of speaking with Jonathan Ogurchak about the success of his company STACK. Now we have invited him back to see how the business has progressed and learn about his new venture, Zeal Specialt...

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April 23, 2025

Episode 290: Your Passport to Business with Jenny Fielding, Co-founde…

We always say your best business partner can be in the most surprising places. Today, we discuss why holding a global mindset and helping new companies with their first funding boost, regardless of location, makes for a healt...

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April 16, 2025

Episode 289: Predicting, Planning, & Protecting Your Family for a Lon…

What if you could look into a crystal ball and see exactly what your family’s long-term care needs will be in the future? In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Lily Vittayarukskul, the brilliant CEO and co-foun...

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