Episodes

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. Yen also shar...

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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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Sept. 27, 2023

Episode 216: Adam Robinson, CEO of retention.com; Austin, TX, USA

This week’s high-powered episode provides valuable insights for entrepreneurs from founder and CEO Adam Robinson. Adam discusses his journey from a career in finance to founding multiple successful companies, including his mo...

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Sept. 20, 2023

Episode 215: Brianna Socci, Co-Founder of UBERDOC; Boston, MA, USA

Today's healthcare system is insanely complicated and on average patients wait 25 days just to get a doctor's appointment. Enter UBERDOC and its mission to reduce barriers and red tape for individuals who need (and deserve) a...

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Sept. 13, 2023

Episode 214: Shireen Muhiudeen, Founder and Principal Corston-Smith-A…

Shireen Muhiudeen, Founder and Principal Corston-Smith-Asset Management - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Shireen Muhiudeen is an extraordinary individual. She was the first female chair of the Malaysian Stock Exchange and the former ...

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Sept. 6, 2023

Episode 213: Hanieh Sigari, CEO of Qyral; California, USA

This week we come back to the USA with Hanieh Sigari, a serial entrepreneur with a lifelong passion for the aging industry. Hanieh shares how her interest in longevity started at a young age when she befriended elderly neighb...

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Aug. 30, 2023

Episode 212: Jason Fahy, CEO of Placecube; Exeter, England

Welcome to Placecube, a company that helps organizations work with modern technology on tight budgets, primarily in the UK public sector. The founder and CEO, Jason Fahy, discusses Placecube’s approach of building technology ...

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Aug. 23, 2023

Episode 211: Massoud Alibakhsh, President and CEO at Xeba Technologie…

What if you could completely redesign the way tech platforms process, think, and inform you? That is exactly the mission that Massoud Alibakhsh is on while leading the way in object messaging models. As a four-time company fo...

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Aug. 16, 2023

Episode 210: Chris Caldwell, Founder and CEO, United Renewables; Doug…

Chris Caldwell is on a mission to bring renewal energy to all, even those in remote and isolated regions of the world. As CEO of United Renewables, a leading renewable energy developer and cleantech investor, he has become kn...

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Aug. 9, 2023

Episode 209: Patrick Danial, Co-Founder and CTO of Terakeet, Syracuse…

Patrick Danial was a teenage gamer in the 90s who recognized the power of the World Wide Web to share ideas so he started a website offering tips to other gamers when one day he was approached to run ads on his site for his a...

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Aug. 2, 2023

Episode 208: The Next You Part 3: High Risk/High Awesome

This episode concludes 'The Next You' series where Allison turns the focus on the Disruptive CEO Nations' listeners and their business goals. In part 3, Allison encourages the listener to think about 'high risk/high awesome' ...

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