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March 13, 2024

Episode 240: Becoming Better Together: Focus on Female Founders with …

Andrea Sommer has spread her wings worldwide and is helping female founders crack the code to business success. Hive Founders is a global network supporting female founders in launching, funding, and scaling their businesses....

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March 6, 2024

Episode 239: Special Edition: International Women's Day 2024

Welcome to this special edition of Disruptive CEO Nation, where we celebrate International Women’s Day by honoring the trailblazing female founders and executives shaking up the business world. In today’s episode, we are spot...

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Feb. 28, 2024

Episode 238: Business for the Changing Social Fabric with Courtney Le…

238 Business for the Changing Social Fabric with Courtney Leimkuhler, Co-Founder Springback Collective; New York, NY, USA In this electrifying episode, we delve into the future of career, care, and consumer behavior with Cour...

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Feb. 21, 2024

Episode 237: Mastering Influence and Perseverance with Entrepreneuria…

Matt Brown is a seasoned entrepreneur as the founder of 14 startups. Matt is also a globally recognized podcaster, speaker, and 3 x Amazon best-selling author. Matt shares his incredible journey from South Africa to the U.S.,...

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Feb. 14, 2024

Episode 236: Revolutionizing Sustainable Construction with Tim Sweene…

As the founding principal of Sweeney Architecture, Tim Sweeney is driven by a passion for reversing climate change by revolutionizing the way we build homes, businesses, and structures by aligning with the UN's Sustainable De...

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Feb. 7, 2024

Episode 235: Addressing the Affordable Housing Delima with Franco Per…

Franco Perez is on a mission to revolutionize the conversation around mobile homes and affordable housing. Based in Silicon Valley, Franco's mission stems from the pain of his own family struggling with rent and the desire to...

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Jan. 31, 2024

Episode 234: Linking Humanity and Nature in the Global Toy Marketplac…

Vishnu Chandran, the CEO of Wild Republic, is carrying forward his grandfather's legacy in the family business. But, this is not your typical family affair. Wild Republic is a global brand dominating the sales of realistic st...

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Jan. 24, 2024

Episode 233: Michael Hoffman, Founder and CEO of Gather Voices; Chica…

This episode focuses on your ability to unveil the power of authentic brand stories. Our expert is Michael Hoffman, founder and CEO of Gather Voices, a leading platform revolutionizing how organizations harness authentic vide...

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Jan. 17, 2024

Episode 232: Kenneth Berger, Kenneth Berger Coaching; San Fransisco, …

Kenneth Berger is a seasoned technology professional turned executive coach. Having been an early team member at Slack and holding personal experience with startups, Kenneth's unique approach to coaching combines his technolo...

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Jan. 10, 2024

Episode 231: 231 Skye Logan, CEO of Philanthroinvestors; Puerto Rico

Skye is a maestro of philanthropic capitalism, blending venture capital tools with philanthropic principles to tackle global challenges while making a profit. Did that sound like a mouthful? Well, Skye makes it sound much eas...

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Jan. 3, 2024

Episode 230: Joe Meyer, Founder & CEO of ExecThread; New York, NY, USA

Joe Meyer is a man on a mission to elevate the ease with which executives connect to opportunities. As founder and CEO of ExecThread, he has grown a platform that is transforming the executive job search game. In this convers...

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Dec. 27, 2023

Episode 299: A Year in Review with Allison Summers

What a great year of guests on the Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast! In this episode, Allison K. Summers breaks down her experiences of 2023 highlighting where she has been and what she has been doing. This episode also contains...

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Dec. 20, 2023

Episode 228: Cari Jacobs-Crovetto, CEO and founder of The Force Majeu…

Have you ever wondered what is really on the mind of an ambitious startup founder? For this episode, we turned to the incredible Cari Jacobs-Crovetto, CEO and founder of The Force Majeure and a Stanford University Graduate Sc...

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Dec. 13, 2023

Episode 227: Simon Bacher, CEO and Co-Founder of Ling; Hong

Meet Simon, the CEO and Co-Founder of Ling. Simon shares the journey of creating Ling, highlighting its unique features, playful brand, and the cultural experience of being an entrepreneur in Thailand. The episode covers Ling...

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Dec. 6, 2023

Episode 226: Satyam Kantemneni, CEO at UXReactor; San Francisco, CA, …

Meet Satyam Kantamneni, the managing partner and chief experience officer at UX Reactor in the San Francisco Bay Area. Satyam shares insights on the work of UX Reactor and why he believes focusing on 'experience' should be co...

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Nov. 29, 2023

Episode 225: Sanchali Pal, Founder and CEO of Commons; Oakland, CA, U…

Meet Sanchali, a woman on a mission to help everyone be a good climate-conscious citizen. In this episode, we cover Sanchali's business story and discuss the trajectory for Commons, an app that places sensible choices in the ...

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Nov. 22, 2023

Episode 224: Frank Hussman, CEO and Founder of Maxiality; Amsterdam, …

In this episode, we take time to connect with the exceptional Frank Hussman, founder of Maxiality and an expert in authority marketing for B2B SaaS companies. Frank shares his insights into the dynamic realm of authority mark...

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Nov. 15, 2023

Episode 223: Jessica Young, Founder and CEO of Bubble Goods; New York…

Meet Jessica Young, the founder of Bubble Goods, who is on a mission to change the way we think about buying food products. In this episode, we dive into the world of food innovation, consumer choice, and the disruptive busin...

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Nov. 8, 2023

Episode 222: Daniella Green, Founder of Slaypedia; Houston, TX, USA

Meet Daniella Green, a TEDx speaker and globally acclaimed authority in coaching the C-suite. Daniella shares her expertise in helping professionals break through the glass ceiling and advance their careers while addressing i...

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Nov. 1, 2023

Episode 221: Jonathan Keyser, Founder/Managing Partner at KEYSER; Phe…

In this episode, Allison welcomes Jonathan Keyser, the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller You Don't Have to Be Ruthless to Win . Jonathan is the founder and managing partner of Keyser, a global commercial real estat...

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Oct. 25, 2023

Episode 220: Melissa Llarena, host of The Unimginable Wellness Podcas…

On today's episode, we're joined by creativity coach and podcaster Melissa Llarena. Melissa discusses her mission to empower working moms through her book "Fertile Imagination" and podcast "Unimaginable Wellness." She shares ...

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Oct. 18, 2023

Episode 219: Dr. Sophia Yen, CEO and co-founder of Pandia Health; Sun…

In this episode, we explore the correlation of the importance of caring for women’s health to her success in business. For this, we turn to Dr. Sophia Yen, one of the top authorities in this space in the US. Dr. …

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Oct. 11, 2023

Episode 218: Eric Ressler, Founder of Cosmic; Santa Cruz, CA, USA

One of our values at Disruptive CEO Nation is doing business while still being able to deliver social good, but in a cluttered market and constant noise, how do change agents get the attention they deserve? Enter Eric Ressler...

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Oct. 4, 2023

Episode 217: Eleanor Kaye, Executive Director of Newton Venture Progr…

217 Eleanor Kaye, Executive Director of Newton Venture Program; London, England As the Executive Director of the Newton Venture Program (affiliated with the London Business School and in partnership with Local Globe VC), Elea...

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