The Savage Leader
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Creating Purpose by Focusing on Your Customers’ Customers
In this episode, host Darren Reinke interviews Alok Chinani, the founder and CEO of BuildOps. Alok shares his fascinating journey from the military to the business world, and the valuable lessons he learned about leadership, resilience, and building a mission-driven organization. He discusses the importance of creating a strong sense of purpose, avoiding a "playbook" mentality, and setting ambitious, “Herculean" goals to align his team.
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Uplifting Others through the Power of a Paycheck
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In this episode, host Darren Reinke interviews Bonni Pomush, the inspiring CEO of Working Wardrobes. Bonni shares transformative stories of uplifting others and her insights on building a purpose-driven organization, the power of partnerships, and ways to create positive change. This is a must-listen for anyone seeking inspiration and guidance on making a difference.
Margie Newman Tsay on How to Build Your Reputation and Managing a Public Crisis
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In this episode, Darren Reinke sits down with Margie Newman, an expert in reputation management and crisis communication. Margie discusses her journey from theater to leading a communications firm, emphasizing the importance of trust and authenticity in leadership. She provides practical advice on managing personal and corporate reputations, handling crises effectively, and maintaining a commun...
Jordan Justus on Automotus’ Mission to Reduce Congestion, Improve Safety, and Cut Emissions
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In this episode of The Savage Leader Podcast, Darren Reinke sits down with Jordan Justus, the innovative co-founder and CEO of Automotus. Dive into the world of curb management solutions that are reshaping cities and airports worldwide. Jordan shares his journey from a $780 tradeshow test that led to the launch of his successful company. He offers powerful insights on the realities of entrepren...
Mike Kijewski's Journey from High School Physics Teacher to Medcrypt CEO
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In this episode, Darren Reinke speaks with Mike Kijewski, the founder and CEO of MedCrypt. Mike discusses his journey from teaching high school physics to pioneering cybersecurity solutions for medical devices. He shares insights into his career transitions, the challenges of starting a tech company, and the impact of cybersecurity on medical technology. Medcrypt is a team of medical device exp...
Michael X. Burns on the Grateful Dead and Rasta Inspired Leadership
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In this episode, Darren Reinke sits down with Michael Burns, a serial entrepreneur with a diverse background ranging from tech recruiting to cannabis farming. Michael shares his journey from a lemonade stand operator to a multifaceted business leader, emphasizing the pivotal role sales has had on his career, the power of showmanship, and how the Grateful Dead's philosophy influences his approac...
Aaron Fulkerson on Rebuilding Trust in Technology
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In this episode of The Savage Leader Podcast, Darren Reinke chats with Aaron Fulkerson, CEO of Opaque Systems. Aaron discusses his transition from entrepreneurship to ServiceNow and how he's found his way back to the entrepreneurial world. He also discusses the issue of trust erosion within the technology sector and how Opaque Systems is spearheading efforts to rebuild this trust through secure...
How Two Army Rangers Built an Engagement Ring Company
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In this episode, Darren Reinke explores the journey of entrepreneurship with Co-Founder of Wove, Andrew Wolgemuth. Andrew recounts his unique journey from West Point to becoming an Army Ranger to starting a jewelry company, highlighting why nobody should face entrepreneurship alone. He shares insights on leveraging distribution channels that help your business win, building a supportive communi...
AI Expert Som Shahapurkar on Why Knowledge is Dead and Creativity is Flourishing
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In this episode, Darren Reinke chats with Som Shahapurkar, leading AI expert and founder of OzzSom AI. Som discusses the current state of AI, the importance of guardrails in preventing unintended consequences, why you should prioritize curiosity over judgement, and everything you need to know about ChatGPT, AI, and its future in society. Show Notes: -How Som became interested in Artificial Inte...
Alternate Side Co-Founder Zack Zarrillo on Building Authentic Brands in Music
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In this episode, Darren Reinke chats with Zack Zarrillo, the co-founder of Alternate Side, a full service music company that represents a diverse roster of platinum and gold talent with a combined catalog of over 5 Billion streams throughout alternative, rock, indie, electronic, and metal. Zack shares how he got into the music business, how he creates brands and businesses for his artists, the ...
Volo Beauty Co-Found​er​ Jonathan Friedman on ​Developing an Entrepreneurial Risk Profile
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In this episode, Darren Reinke chats with the Jonathan Friedman, Co-Founder and President of Volo Beauty, about his entrepreneurial journey. Jonathan shares insights into how he dealt with failure as an entrepreneur, how he learned to not take things personally, and how he developed a strong enough risk profile to take the entrepreneurial leap. Volo Beauty is a leading hair care brand dedicated...
William Toti on the Transition from Submarine Commander to CEO
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In this episode, Darren Reinke chats with Navy Submarine Commander and Former Sparton CEO William Toti. William discusses what it’s really like to live on a submarine for months on end, the key leadership lessons he learned from the navy, solutions to help transitioning military members thrive, why your company needs to hire more veterans and so much more! Show Notes: -William’s original goal o...
Musician Turned Entrepreneur Wes Geer on Harnessing the Healing Energy of Music
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In this episode, Darren Reinke chats with guitarist and founding member of the band Hed PE, Wes Geer. Wes shares his experience falling in love with music, his inspiring story about addiction and how he overcame it, the factors that led him to starting to Rock to Recovery, and how Rock to Recovery is helping people battling addiction and mental illness all around the world. Rock to Recovery hel...
Crossing Borders' Dan Chung on the North Korean Refugee Crisis and How His Organization is Helping
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In this episode, Darren Reinke chats with the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Crossing Borders. Dan shares stories of hope from some of the North Korean women he has worked with over the last 20 years, the spark that led him to creating Crossing Borders, his personal definition of Greatness, and so much more! Crossing Borders is a non-profit dedicated to helping North Korean refugees who c...
Supermojo CEO Amir Sarhangi On Why You Should Incorporate NFTs Within Your Business
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In this episode, Darren Reinke chats with the founder and CEO of Supermojo, Amir Sarhangi. Amir discusses his original spark for entrepreneurship, why conviction is the most important part of entrepreneurship, his decision to start another company after a successful exit, how he become interested in NFTs and so much more! Supermojo is a financing platform designed to make digital assets more ac...
Pray.com Co-Founder and CFO on Why You Can't Afford to Play it Safe
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Pray.com Co-Founder and CFO on Why You Can't Afford to Play it Safe
Musician Christian Gibbs on the Vulnerability of Songwriting the Importance of Authenticity
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Musician Christian Gibbs on the Vulnerability of Songwriting the Importance of Authenticity
Beth Thorp on Turning Grief into Purpose and Creating the Mitchell Thorp Foundation
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Beth Thorp on Turning Grief into Purpose and Creating the Mitchell Thorp Foundation
Episode 25: Hollywood Actor Chase Kim on How to Stay Relevant and the Importance of Persistence
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Episode 25: Hollywood Actor Chase Kim on How to Stay Relevant and the Importance of Persistence
Episode 30: Old Navy Co-FounderJenny Ming on Why Strong Brands Focus on Their People
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Episode 30: Old Navy Co-FounderJenny Ming on Why Strong Brands Focus on Their People
Episode 29: Former Navy SEAL Ty Smith on Managing Conflict and Toxic Communication
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Episode 29: Former Navy SEAL Ty Smith on Managing Conflict and Toxic Communication
Episode 28: Pray.com CTO Ryan Beck on Going to Jail and Finding Purpose
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Episode 28: Pray.com CTO Ryan Beck on Going to Jail and Finding Purpose
The Savage Leader Podcast #27: SDSI Exec. Director Bob Rief on Helping People & Brands Daily
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The Savage Leader Podcast #27: SDSI Exec. Director Bob Rief on Helping People & Brands Daily
The Savage Leader Podcast #26: Author Larry Levine on Selling Authentically through Care & Emotion
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The Savage Leader Podcast #26: Author Larry Levine on Selling Authentically through Care & Emotion
The Savage Leader Podcast #24: Pray.com CEO Steve Gatena on Growing Faith and Cultivating Community
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The Savage Leader Podcast #24: Pray.com CEO Steve Gatena on Growing Faith and Cultivating Community
The Savage Leader Podcast #23: Dendreon Head of HR Phil Dana on Cultivating Purpose within Your Team
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The Savage Leader Podcast #23: Dendreon Head of HR Phil Dana on Cultivating Purpose within Your Team
The Savage Leader Podcast #22: H2 Sports Marketing CEO Heiner Hilbert on Building Athletes Brands
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The Savage Leader Podcast #22: H2 Sports Marketing CEO Heiner Hilbert on Building Athletes Brands
The Savage Leader Podcast #21: Jason Jordan on the Importance of Storytelling for Leaders
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The Savage Leader Podcast #21: Jason Jordan on the Importance of Storytelling for Leaders
The Savage Leader Podcast #20: Joe Musselman on Building Mission-Driven Companies
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The Savage Leader Podcast #20: Joe Musselman on Building Mission-Driven Companies
The Savage Leader Podcast #19: Alexa Koenig on Using Social Media to Fight For Human Rights
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The Savage Leader Podcast #19: Alexa Koenig on Using Social Media to Fight For Human Rights