Jerome Stewart & Darius Mirshahzadeh — How to Navigate AI
A candid conversation on how to navigate AI — where it's genuinely useful, and how to put it to work without losing the human edge.
Listen → Edge of Excellence · Guest host · Ep 191Stephen Bauer — Secrets of Excellence Most Never Share
Stephen Bauer opens up about the hard-won principles behind real excellence — the ones most people keep to themselves.
Listen → Edge of Excellence · Guest host · Ep 188Dao Ho — How to Build an Inspiring, Balanced Life
Dao Ho on building a life that's both driven and genuinely balanced — and why the two don't have to be at odds.
Listen → Edge of Excellence · Guest host · Ep 182Will Taylor — What Happens When You Ignore the Safe Path
Will Taylor on what you find when you ignore the safe path — the trade-offs, the risk, and the payoff waiting on the other side.
Listen → Edge of Excellence · Guest host · Ep 179Michael Kleydman — Launching Brands at Walmart
Michael Kleydman on the realities of launching consumer brands — and what it actually takes to get a product onto Walmart's shelves.
Listen → Edge of Excellence · Guest host · Ep 176John Erik Metcalf — How to Really Build a Purpose
Entrepreneur John Erik Metcalf, CEO and co-founder of Upgraded, on building something with real purpose — and the battle-tested strategies behind it.
Listen → Edge of Excellence · Guest host · Ep 164Jaime Rogozinski — The New Frontier of Finance & Friendship
The founder of WallStreetBets on building a misunderstood online movement, the trademark battles along the way, and why learning from failure beats trying to avoid it.
Jul 2025Listen → Edge of Excellence · Guest host · Ep 157Keaton Petite — From Chaos to Clarity
A consultant on the shifting shape of work and learning — and why self-discovery, passion, and intentionality are what actually lead to fulfillment.
Jun 2025Listen → Edge of Excellence · Guest host · Ep 155Dave Foster — Breakthrough Moments
On growth, career reinvention, and perseverance — how the hardest moments end up shaping both success and character.
May 2025Listen → Edge of Excellence · Guest host · Ep 151Ian Beacraft — An Inventive Spirit in a Changing World
A futurist and AI expert on adaptability, taking real risks, and why the clearest, most obvious path usually isn't the right one.
Apr 2025Listen → Edge of Excellence · Guest host · Ep 149R.T. Custer — Leading the Way
The founder of Vortic Watch Company on going from corporate life to entrepreneurship, building a brand people believe in, and creative problem-solving.
Apr 2025Listen → Edge of Excellence · Guest host · Ep 145Eric Rose — Brave New Ventures
The founder of Sprints Running Apparel on balancing a corporate career with building a brand from the ground up, and the habits that redefine a journey.
Mar 2025Listen → Edge of Excellence · Featured guest · Ep 129Sean Phelps — Balancing Act: Entrepreneurship & Life
My own turn in the chair: why real-world experience beats credentials, how College Works shaped me, and integrating work, family, and a life you actually want.
Listen → Edge of Excellence · Guest host · Ep 109David Boyd — How to Achieve Success in Construction
David Boyd on what it really takes to build success in construction — the discipline and decisions that separate the good from the great.
Listen → Edge of Excellence · Guest host · Ep 106Orlando Ordonez — Finding Passion and Purpose
Orlando Ordonez on finding genuine passion and purpose in your work — and building a career and a life around it.
Listen →Also a guest on The Accredited Investor, The Way to College, Tim Stating the Obvious, and Coffee with Jon — episodes being added.
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