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Strategic conversations with visionary leaders sharing breakthrough innovations, transformational insights, and real-world implementation strategies. Host Donna P. Mitchell, Forbes Business Council member, CEO of Mitchell Universal Network LLC, and Executive Educator bringing 40+ years of Fortune 500 experience including training 30,000+ employees at US Airways—explores how leaders navigate organizational transformation, emerging technology adoption, and the human side of change. Each episode features in-depth discussions on strategic innovation, change leadership, and practical applications that drive organizational growth, operational excellence, and competitive advantage. From AI implementation and digital transformation to enterprise resilience and customer experience innovation, discover actionable insights for sustainable success. Whether you're a C-Suite executive driving transformation initiatives, a healthcare leader navigating industry disruption, or a mission-driven organization seeking strategic growth, gain the executive perspective needed to lead meaningful change that delivers real business value.

  1. AI Won't Replace Commercial Lenders — Here's Why | Walt Postlewait

    12 HR AGO

    AI Won't Replace Commercial Lenders — Here's Why | Walt Postlewait

    AI reduced FinTech development from 125 hours to 25 hours. But it will NEVER replace commercial lenders. Here's why. 📥 FREE: The Transformation Brief Newsletter → https://transformationbrief.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🎯 Work with Donna → https://www.pivotingportal.com In this episode, Walt Postlewait — 30-year commercial banking veteran, CDFI leader who deployed $600M+ to underserved communities, and co-founder of Portfolio Watch — reveals why AI will transform some lending but never replace the human judgment required for commercial credit decisions. We discuss 'vibe coding' (AI-assisted development), why CDFIs are the 'best-kept secret' in business lending, a $200K+ technology adoption failure at his previous organization, and where AI will actually make an impact in financial services. What's covered: • Vibe coding: 125 hours → 25 hours (5x efficiency gain) • Why AI won't replace commercial lenders • CDFIs explained: The 'best-kept secret' in lending • Technology adoption failure case study ($200K+ lost) • Where AI WILL transform lending (fraud detection, coaching) About Walt Postlewait: Walt Postlewait is Co-Founder of Portfolio Watch and Chief Credit Officer at MStreetX. With 30+ years in commercial banking and credit risk, he spent 13+ years in CDFI leadership at Craft3, where he grew annual lending production from $14M to $55M and deployed over $600 million in funding to small businesses and underserved communities. Now he's building Portfolio Watch — an AI-powered platform for commercial loan portfolio management using 'vibe coding' (AI-assisted development that reduced build time from 125 hours to 25 hours). His focus: bringing institutional-grade tools to community lenders who've been locked out of expensive enterprise solutions. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 — Introduction 2:30 — Walt's background: 30 years in commercial banking 4:45 — Vibe coding: 125 hours → 25 hours development 8:20 — What is Portfolio Watch? 11:30 — CDFIs explained: The best-kept secret 15:20 — Technology adoption failure case study 19:45 — 'Get past salespeople, talk to actual tech folk' 22:10 — Why AI won't replace commercial lenders 24:28 — 'Too much humanity in credit decisions' 27:00 — Where AI WILL impact lending 29:30 — AI governance: 'Wild, wild west Connect with Walt : LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/walt-postlewait-0082ab31b/ Connect with Donna P. Mitchell, The Transformation Authority™: PivotingPortal.com PivotingToWeb3.com ConnectWithDonnaPMitchell.com Forbes Business Council | C-Suite Network #VibeCoding #AIFintech #PivotingToWeb3 Want to be a guest on Pivoting to WEB3? Send Donna Mitchell a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1671449794354x786692998532303600 #Podmatch

    33 min
  2. Why AI Fails in Regulated Industries: EY Leader on Governance, People & ROI | Srinath Chandramohan

    2 FEB

    Why AI Fails in Regulated Industries: EY Leader on Governance, People & ROI | Srinath Chandramohan

    Why do so many enterprises fail at AI adoption? The technology works — but the governance doesn't. 📥 FREE: The Transformation Brief Newsletter → https://transformationbrief.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🎯 Work with Donna → https://www.pivotingportal.com In this episode, Donna P. Mitchell, The Transformation Authority™, speaks with Srinath Chandramohan — Senior Manager at Ernst & Young with 17+ years driving enterprise transformation — about why AI projects fail in regulated industries and what executives must understand about governance, human expertise, and ROI. About Srinath Chandramohan: Srinath Chandramohan is a Senior Manager at Ernst & Young (EY) with over 17 years of global experience leading enterprise modernization, AI enabled innovation, and product-led transformation across regulated industries. He advises executive leaders on product strategy, governance, and operating model transformation, helping organizations scale responsibly and achieve measurable business outcomes. What's covered: • Why governance is THE key player in AI adoption • How 30 years of expertise can't be replaced — but CAN be enhanced • The gap between AI's potential and enterprise readiness • Real example: How AI summarizes 400-page documents in seconds • Why executives must invest in AI NOW to see ROI by 2027 • Who should be in the boardroom when planning AI transformation TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — Introduction 02:08 — Srinath's journey from Java developer to AI transformation leader 06:17 — Why enterprises fail at AI adoption 08:13 — Governance as the key player 09:28 — The people side: Are companies really prepared? 11:01 — Why AI won't replace 30 years of experience 13:05 — Who should be in the boardroom 18:08 — Responsible AI and governance policies 22:47 — Real transformation example: 400-page documents 27:04 — Human intervention still required 30:31 — Words of wisdom for executives in 2026 32:30 — How to connect with Srinath Connect with Srinath : Email: srinathittouch@gmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srinath-chandramohan-insurtech Connect with Donna P. Mitchell, The Transformation Authority™: PivotingPortal.com PivotingToWeb3.com ConnectWithDonnaPMitchell.com Forbes Business Council | C-Suite Network #TransformationAuthority #ExecutiveLeadership #CSuite Want to be a guest on Pivoting to WEB3? Send Donna Mitchell a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1671449794354x786692998532303600 #Podmatch

    33 min
  3. The Shadow Ledger: Why Your AI Is Accumulating Hidden Liabilities | Allen Martinez

    27 JAN

    The Shadow Ledger: Why Your AI Is Accumulating Hidden Liabilities | Allen Martinez

    Your AI is making decisions in your name right now. But can you prove why? In this episode, Allen Martinez — founder of Noble Digital and creator of the BXAI-OS framework — reveals why 84% of AI failures are leadership failures, not technical ones. We discuss the Shadow Ledger (hidden liabilities accumulating in every ungoverned AI system), the Three Gaps killing your AI strategy (governance, identity, accountability), and why the regulatory deadline is coming but the competitive deadline is NOW. Allen's journey spans directing for Quentin Tarantino's A Band Apart, engineering the largest Shark Tank exit ($300M with Plated),and now building constitutional AI governance frameworks for enterprise. Key Takeaways: AI governance is a supercharger, not a brake. The Shadow Ledger compounds daily. Fixing one gap just migrates the problem. California AI enforcement started in January 2026. Timestamp: 0:00 - Introduction 1:45 - "Everyone's debugging the code, but nobody wrote the spec" 3:30 - The dream scenario: AI that sounds like you at scale 6:30 - The Shadow Ledger concept explained 9:30 - The Three Gaps: Governance, Identity, Accountability 12:00 - "AI is being adopted inside your company — you just don't know it" 16:00 - The Identity Gap and the "sea of sameness" 18:30 - The director as bottleneck — film production meets AI 21:00 - Why AI is already experiential 23:00 - Who should read the book: mid-market companies (50-300 employees) 27:00 - Why fixing one gap at a time fails 30:00 - 5 diagnostic questions to test your AI strategy 32:00 - The "industrial hangover" — execution vs. value 36:00 - How to reach Allen — Shadow Ledger Assessment 37:30 - Closing: "The regulatory deadline is coming. The competitive deadline is now." Connect with Allen: Email: allen@nobledigital.com Website: https://allenmartinez.net Linktree: https://linktr.ee/allenmartinez Connect with Donna P. Mitchell, The Transformation Authority™: PivotingPortal.com PivotingToWeb3.com ConnectWithDonnaPMitchell.com Forbes Business Council | C-Suite Network #TransformationAuthority #ExecutiveLeadership #CSuite #PivotingToWeb3 Want to be a guest on Pivoting to WEB3? Send Donna Mitchell a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1671449794354x786692998532303600 #Podmatch

    37 min
  4. Why 70% of Students Never Enroll & What AI Is Doing About It | Jason Sherman

    20 JAN

    Why 70% of Students Never Enroll & What AI Is Doing About It | Jason Sherman

    Why is university enrollment down? How to improve university website conversion? AI integration for enterprise bottlenecks? Did you know 70% of students who visit a university website never enroll? In this episode, Jason Sherman, Founder of Vengo AI and Campus Pixel, reveals how AI is transforming enterprise operations—from university admissions to Fortune 500 bottlenecks. We discuss why LLMs are running out of training data (and why OpenAI wants to buy Pinterest), how to build proprietary AI infrastructure that protects client data from Big Tech, and why decentralized storage through SC Prime is safer, cheaper, and more resilient than AWS. Jason also shares his perspective on AI in filmmaking—where it helps (pre-production, storyboarding, research) and where humans must remain in the loop (storytelling, screenwriting). Key Takeaways: AI is eliminating enterprise bottlenecks. Universities are 40-50% down in enrollment. Decentralized storage offers better security at a fraction of the cost. The human in the loop remains essential for creative work. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Introduction 1:30 - Why 70% of university website visitors don't enroll 4:00 - Campus Pixel: AI admissions counselors 5:30 - Data security: Building proprietary infrastructure 8:00 - Why LLMs are running out of data (OpenAI + Pinterest) 10:00 - AI integration for Fortune 500 bottlenecks 14:00 - Universities are 40-50% down in enrollment 16:00 - AI in filmmaking: Where it helps vs. human creativity 22:00 - The human in the loop for storytelling 24:00 - AI adoption: Electricity, automobiles, and adaptation 28:00 - SC Prime decentralized storage explained 31:00 - How to connect with Jason Connect with Jason: jasonsherman.org (has Vengo AI agent live on site) beforethemoonfilm.com Connect with Donna P. Mitchell, The Transformation Authority™: PivotingPortal.com PivotingToWeb3.com ConnectWithDonnaPMitchell.com Forbes Business Council | C-Suite Network #TransformationAuthority #Publicity #ExecutiveLeadership #CSuite #PivotingToWeb3 Want to be a guest on Pivoting to WEB3? Send Donna Mitchell a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1671449794354x786692998532303600 #Podmatch

    34 min
  5. Why AI Fails: The Sociopath Problem No One's Talking About | Jeff Mahony

    13 JAN

    Why AI Fails: The Sociopath Problem No One's Talking About | Jeff Mahony

    Why do 70% of technology transformations fail? It's not the technology. It's the adoption. In this episode, Donna P. Mitchell, The Transformation Authority™, speaks with Jeff Mahony, a technologist with three decades of experience building scalable financial systems. Jeff shares a provocative framework that every executive racing to implement AI needs to hear: "AI is a sociopath. It has no understanding of right and wrong." This isn't fear-mongering. It's a framework for responsible transformation. Jeff breaks down why mass AI adoption is premature, how "agency equals bias" when amplified through technology, and why human oversight isn't optional—it's "hyper-necessary." Whether you're a C-suite executive, transformation leader, or technology strategist, this episode delivers the governance perspective missing from most AI conversations. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction 07:45 - Why "pitching features" loses executives 08:55 - The 70% failure rate: It's adoption, not technology 09:33 - Behavior change: The transformation killer 11:48 - Security-first vs. speed-to-market 13:21 - "Agency equals bias"—The hidden flaw in AI 19:35 - "Talent is equally distributed, opportunity is not" 21:45 - Why AI isn't ready for mass adoption 22:55 - "AI is a sociopath"—The case for governance 24:32 - Human oversight is "hyper-necessary" 26:54 - Anomaly management: What humans do that AI can't 27:15 - The audit and compliance gap 31:24 - Interoperability over disruption #TransformationAuthority #AITransformation #EnterpriseAI #podmatch Connect with: Jeff Mahony Website: ryt.io Email: admin@ryt.io Connect with Donna P. Mitchell, The Transformation Authority™: PivotingPortal.com PivotingToWeb3.com ConnectWithDonnaPMitchell.com Forbes Business Council | C-Suite Network Want to be a guest on Pivoting to WEB3? Send Donna Mitchell a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1671449794354x786692998532303600

    34 min
  6. Why AI Projects Fail: An Oracle Strategist on Data, Guardrails & the 70% Problem | Diganta "Digs" Sen Gupta

    6 JAN

    Why AI Projects Fail: An Oracle Strategist on Data, Guardrails & the 70% Problem | Diganta "Digs" Sen Gupta

    Why do 70% of AI projects fail? What guardrails do enterprises need for AI? What is RAG in AI? "If we don't have the understanding of data, it becomes so challenging. AI is something that comes from the data." — Diganta "Digs" Sen Gupta In this milestone Episode 100, Donna P. Mitchell, The Transformation Authority™, speaks with Diganta "Digs" Sen Gupta — Forbes Technology Council member, IEEE AI Governance Committee member, and Oracle enterprise architect with 25+ years experience — about why AI transformations fail and what executives must understand about data readiness. What's covered: • Why "everyone from bedrooms to boardrooms" talks AI but most projects fail • The data silo problem destroying enterprise AI initiatives • How Oracle went from database company to multi-cloud AI partner • RAG, vectorization, and semantic search explained simply • The guardrails executives must put in place before any AI project • How blockchain creates "trusted data" for AI applications • AI's future in healthcare: diagnostics, patient records, and beyond Timestamps: 00:00 — Welcome & Introduction 01:01 — Digs' journey with Oracle (2007-present) 02:49 — Oracle's transformation: Database to cloud 10:28 — Why AI projects fail: The data problem 16:11 — RAG & vectorization explained 21:34 — The three mistakes executives make 37:04 — AI in healthcare: The future Connect with Diganta "Digs" Sen Gupta: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dsgupta/ Connect with Donna P. Mitchell, The Transformation Authority™: PivotingPortal.com PivotingToWeb3.com ConnectWithDonnaPMitchell.com Forbes Business Council | C-Suite Network #TransformationAuthority #AITransformation #EnterpriseAI #Oracle #DigitalTransformation #DataStrategy #AIGovernance #PivotingToWeb3 #podmatch Want to be a guest on Pivoting to WEB3? Send Donna Mitchell a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1671449794354x786692998532303600

    41 min
  7. Why Publicity Beats Social Media for Executive Credibility | Jill Lublin

    30/12/2025

    Why Publicity Beats Social Media for Executive Credibility | Jill Lublin

    What is the difference between social media and publicity? Why is social media NOT publicity? How does kindness increase revenue in business? "Social media is NOT publicity. Period. Exclamation point." Master Publicity Strategist Jill Lublin breaks down what Fortune 500 companies know about credibility that most executives miss. In this episode, Donna P. Mitchell, The Transformation Authority™, speaks with Jill Lublin — 4x best-selling author and publicity strategist who has worked with Phillips Corporation, Hewlett Packard, and major enterprises — about why publicity beats social media for building executive credibility. What's covered: • Why social media is NOT publicity • How kindness initiatives drive higher revenues • The HP executive who discovered people didn't like him • Internal PR vs. external PR • Guerrilla Publicity principles TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Welcome 01:14 — Jill's publicity journey 02:53 — PR fits every company 04:30 — "Social media is NOT publicity" 06:26 — The Kindness Circle 08:08 — Kindness = happier employees + revenue 10:32 — Guerrilla Publicity principles 13:01 — HP executive story 15:01 — How to reach Jill Connect with Jill Lublin: JillLublin.com JillLublin.com/schedule Connect with Donna P. Mitchell, The Transformation Authority™: PivotingPortal.com PivotingToWeb3.com ConnectWithDonnaPMitchell.com Forbes Business Council | C-Suite Network #TransformationAuthority #Publicity #PR #ExecutiveLeadership #CSuite #PivotingToWeb3

    17 min
  8. Why 70% of Transformations Fail: A Hollywood Storyteller's Solution | Rich Bornstein

    23/12/2025

    Why 70% of Transformations Fail: A Hollywood Storyteller's Solution | Rich Bornstein

    Rich Bornstein helped launch Robert Redford's Sundance TV (1996) and has worked with Disney, Warner Brothers, Universal, Paramount, ESPN, Apple TV, CNBC, and the History Channel. He's introduced unknown talents like Ang Lee and Julia Roberts, and interviewed Spielberg, Dustin Hoffman, Matthew McConaughey, and Magic Johnson. In this candid conversation with colleague and client Donna Mitchell, Rich reveals why 70% of digital transformations fail—and it has everything to do with storytelling, emotional connection, and human-centered communication. Key Topics: • Why executives must start with the WHY not the what • How AI is a tool, not a replacement for emotional connection • Finding positioning and point of view (Rich's secret sauce) • Why transparency in messaging drives adoption • How Rich helped reshape the software industry (Adobe transformation) • Why people do business with people they like This episode features authentic relationship dynamics—Donna and Rich have worked together, and their mutual respect and candid banter showcase real professional collaboration. Connect with Rich: richb@bornsteinmedia.com | bornsteinmedia.com Connect with me: Mitchell Universal Network LLC – https://mitchelluniversalnetwork.com LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-mitchell-a1700619 LinkedIn Business Address - https://www.linkedin.com/company/mitchell-universal-network-llc/?viewAsMember=true Facebook Business Page – https://www.facebook.com/mitchelluniversalnetwork Instagram Professional – https://www.instagram.com/dpmitch11 Twitter – https://www.twitter.com/dpmitch11 YouTube Channel –https://www.youtube.com/@donnapmitchell Podcast - https://www.pivotingtoweb3podcast.com Learn More: https//www.PivotingtoWeb3.com

    35 min
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Strategic conversations with visionary leaders sharing breakthrough innovations, transformational insights, and real-world implementation strategies. Host Donna P. Mitchell, Forbes Business Council member, CEO of Mitchell Universal Network LLC, and Executive Educator bringing 40+ years of Fortune 500 experience including training 30,000+ employees at US Airways—explores how leaders navigate organizational transformation, emerging technology adoption, and the human side of change. Each episode features in-depth discussions on strategic innovation, change leadership, and practical applications that drive organizational growth, operational excellence, and competitive advantage. From AI implementation and digital transformation to enterprise resilience and customer experience innovation, discover actionable insights for sustainable success. Whether you're a C-Suite executive driving transformation initiatives, a healthcare leader navigating industry disruption, or a mission-driven organization seeking strategic growth, gain the executive perspective needed to lead meaningful change that delivers real business value.

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  • Creator
    Donna P. Mitchell
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    105
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