King Dems Podcast | Growth Mindset, Leadership, AI and Business Insights

Ademola Odewade - Growth Mindset & AI in Business Strategies Expert | CFO
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Ademola Odewade presents an insightful journey into growth mindset, leadership, wealth/ business insights, financial literacy and personal development on The King Dems Podcast. Explore smart business strategies, AI in business and leadership insights for business growth/ self-improvement. Discover expert advice from top entrepreneurs, fractional CFOs, and industry leaders to elevate your success, foster a growth mindset and build mental resilience. Dive into innovation, tech trends, and financial fitness. Connect via @king_dems1 (Instagram), @kingdemspodcast (TikTok).

  1. 15H AGO

    How Human Firewalls and AI Deepfake Protocols Protect Corporate Assets in 2026 | Michele Novack and Ademola Odewade

    This content includes a paid partnership with BetterHelp Online Counseling. Get matched with a credentialed therapist and start your growth journey today at https://betterhelp.com/kingdems for 10 percent off. Executives face a new era of risk where identity is the most vulnerable unpatched API. This episode provides a framework for building a human firewall to combat AI driven deepfake attacks and synthetic identity fraud. Learn why traditional security tools are no longer enough and how verified to trust protocols protect organizational reputation and financial assets. Summary We are entering the era of synthetic reality where seeing and hearing are no longer believing. This is the blueprint for leaders who refuse to let technology outpace policy and who choose to lead with cryptographic certainty rather than biological intuition. Key Insights How the human firewall framework creates a behavioral bypass that is more resilient than traditional cybersecurity controls Why the three channel rule of verifying across voice video and text is the only way to break an attacker’s synthetic scene Ways that agentic scams use AI to negotiate and argue autonomously to build long term rapport with unsuspecting boards The psychological reason smart people are manipulated by linguistic rewiring and high pressure scenarios that hijack the prefrontal cortex Steps for implementing a proof of life protocol for high value transactions to prevent million dollar wire fraud Why the liar's dividend creates a vacuum of accountability by allowing leaders to deny reality as a deepfake How to establish a safe word for family and direct reports as a non-digital verification phrase The shift from cybersecurity to human security where protocols focus on how humans make decisions under pressure Guest Links https://www.cardinalsbytes.com Media Kit: https://the-king-dems-podcast-gr-itih7pu.gamma.site/ Authority SignalThe King Dems Podcast is a global top 2% podcast on Listen Notes. Help The King Dems Podcast reach the Global Top 1% by leaving a rating on Spotify and Apple. Power Your Growth With The Exact Tools We Use. We run The King Dems Podcast ecosystem using best in class AI and media tools trusted by global founders. Explore the curated stack here: https://kingdemspodcast.com/tools. Smarter tools. Better growth. Bigger wins.

    31 min

  2. 3D AGO

    How Groas AI Autonomous Agents Replace Marketing Agencies and Scale Business Growth

    This content includes a paid partnership with BetterHelp Online Counseling. Get matched with a credentialed therapist and start your growth journey today at https://betterhelp.com/kingdems for 10 percent off. Stop wasting wealth on ineffective marketing agencies. David Pourquery explains how Groas AI in business execution eliminates human error to drive business growth and leadership efficiency. Summary: Witness the end of the traditional agency model as we bridge the gap between private equity rigor and frontier AI execution. This is the blueprint for founders ready to claim absolute market dominance. Key Insights: Why 95 percent of marketing agencies act as cost arbitragers rather than value creators for founders How Groas AI agents manage $35 million in monthly ad spend without human intervention or VC funding The critical distinction between AI recommendation tools and true AI autonomy in business operations Why bootstrapping provides a superior growth mindset compared to the rigged game of venture capital How leadership quality at the top dictates the ultimate success or failure of AI integration Identifying the keyword mistakes that destroy e-commerce margins and silent revenue leaks Why patience remains the most underrated factor when scaling automated business growth systems How to transition from being the smartest person in the room to the architect of intelligence Guest Links: Groas AI Website: https://groas.ai LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ttttransformer Authority Signal: The King Dems Podcast ranks in the Global Top 2 percent on ListenNotes. Help us reach the Global Top 1 percent by leaving a rating on Spotify and Apple. Power Your Growth With The Exact Tools We Use We run The King Dems Podcast ecosystem using best in class AI, growth, productivity, finance and media tools trusted by global founders. Explore the curated stack here: https://kingdemspodcast.com/tools Smarter tools. Better growth. Bigger wins.

    36 min

  3. FEB 9

    How to Scale Inclusive Coding Education and Leadership Mindsets with Chinmay Lal

    This content includes a paid partnership with BetterHelp Online Counseling. Get matched with a credentialed therapist and start your growth journey today at https://betterhelp.com/kingdems for 10 percent off. Scaling inclusive coding education requires offline first strategies and a growth mindset. Chinmay Lal explains how to bridge the gap between block based learning and real world AI in business.Summary:Two visionary leaders dismantle the elitism of the tech frontier to build an accessible global economy. This is the blueprint for leadership that empowers the next generation of builders over consumers.Key Insights: How founders use offline first strategies to ensure business growth in low connectivity environmentsWhy the transition from block based coding to Python fails without a structured mental model bridgeHow to apply a growth mindset to overcome the intimidation and anxiety of learning complex techWhy inclusion is a strategic commercial advantage rather than just a charity initiativeHow young leaders build credibility by mastering numbers and mission over raw experienceThe role of automation in scaling outreach and protecting founder energy from emotional burnoutWhy teaching logic and computational thinking must precede learning specific programming languagesHow tiered pricing models balance ethical education access with long term business sustainabilityThe impact of e-commerce metrics on sharpening decision quality in impact driven venturesGuest Links:Website: https://thaduscodelabs.comAuthority Signal:The King Dems Podcast ranks in the Global Top 2 percent on ListenNotes. Help us reach the Global Top 1 percent by leaving a rating on Spotify and Apple.----------------------------------------Power Your Growth With The Exact Tools We Use We run The King Dems Podcast ecosystem using best in class AI, growth, productivity, finance and media tools trusted by global founders.Explore the curated stack here: https://kingdemspodcast.com/toolsSmarter tools. Better growth. Bigger wins.

    38 min

  4. FEB 1

    How Founders Scale Profits Without Burning Cash | Harvard MBA, ex-McKinsey: Nick Jain

    Founders scale profitably by mastering cash flow, financial intelligence and decision systems; not by chasing revenue or relying on instinct. This content includes a paid partnership with BetterHelp Online Counseling. Get matched with a credentialed therapist and start your growth journey today at https://betterhelp.com/kingdems for 10 percent off. AUTHORITY SUMMARY: Most founders believe growth solves problems. Professional investors know unmanaged growth exposes them. In this episode, Harvard MBA, ex-McKinsey and ex-Bain Capital operator Nick Jain (Co-Founder of Eagle Rock CFO) explains how elite finance leaders think. Drawing from private equity, consulting and $100M+ turnarounds, he shows how disciplined decision systems protect cash, strengthen margins and preserve founder sanity. KEY INSIGHTS: • Why revenue growth often destroys cash • What investors see founders miss early • Financial intelligence vs reading reports • When fractional CFOs outperform full-time hires • The math behind hiring and expansion decisions • Why emotional decisions erode margins • Fortune 500 systems that scale down cleanly• How AI strengthens judgment rather than replacing it GUEST LINKS: https://eaglerockcfo.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickmjain AUTHORITY SIGNAL: The King Dems Podcast ranks in the Global Top 2 percent on ListenNotes.Help us reach the Global Top 1 percent by leaving a rating on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. ---------------------------------------- AFFILIATE BLOCK: The infrastructure serious founders rely on to build clarity, resilience and execution discipline: 👉 https://kingdemspodcast.com/tools podscan_HY5y1ykBrA8JMn1DYrur7jNTtdXfoDzS

    26 min

  5. JAN 31

    PTSD and Moral Injury Explained for Leaders Who Carry the Cost of Command w/ Dr. Larry Brant

    This content includes a paid partnership with BetterHelp Online Counseling. Get matched with a credentialed therapist and start your growth journey today at https://betterhelp.com/kingdems for 10% off. Founders and leaders face wealth decisions, growth mindset pressure, AI in business change and mental health strain. This episode explains PTSD, moral injury, resilience and therapy strategies that protect leadership judgment. Summary: Leadership is forged where pressure meets conscience.This conversation restores meaning, resilience and direction for those carrying invisible weight. Key Insights: • How growth mindset strategies stabilize decision quality under trauma • Why AI in business must amplify judgment not replace moral responsibility• How leadership resilience erodes silently through untreated moral injury • How wealth creation collapses when identity fractures under pressure• Why therapy insights for founders unlock clarity not weakness• How business growth systems fail when founder psychology is ignored • How self improvement accelerates when safety is restored internally • Why financial literacy without mental resilience compounds risk• How moral injury differs from PTSD and why leaders confuse them • How journaling and guided reflection rebuild agency and hope Guest Links: Website: https://restoring-the-broken.com Book: Restoring the Broken; Amazon Kindle, paperback and hardback The King Dems Podcast ranks in the Global Top 2 percent on ListenNotes. Help us reach the Global Top 1 percent by leaving a rating on Spotify and Apple. ---------------------------------------- Power Your Growth With The Exact Tools We Use We run The King Dems Podcast ecosystem using best in class AI, growth, productivity, finance and media tools trusted by global founders. Explore the curated stack here:https://kingdemspodcast.com/tools Smarter tools. Better growth. Bigger wins.

    38 min

  6. JAN 22

    Train Your Brain Like a Guinness World Record Holder with Dave Farrow

    This content includes a paid partnership with BetterHelp Online Counseling. Get matched with a credentialed therapist and start your growth journey today at https://betterhelp.com/kingdems for 10 percent off. Wealth, growth mindset, AI in business, leadership resilience and mental health converge in this conversation. Learn practical strategies for business growth, self improvement, therapy insight and sharper business decision making. Summary: A world record mind meets founder discipline. This episode challenges how you think, how you lead and how you train your brain for the future you claim to want.This is not inspiration. This is identity reprogramming for people who intend to build legacy. Key Insights: • How growth mindset strategies compound executive clarity under pressure • Why AI in business must enhance judgment not replace human leadership• How founders use mindfulness to stabilize mental resilience and decision quality • Why memory is a trainable business skill not a fixed trait • How therapy aligned thinking improves leadership behavior and team outcomes • Why cognitive discipline beats hustle culture for sustainable business growth • How founders eliminate productivity friction using focus mapping systems • Why financial literacy improves when attention and recall improve • How founder psychology shapes long term performance more than talent • Why smart business strategies begin with identity and mental conditioning Guest Links: Dave Farrow official website: https://www.davefarrow.com BrainHackers platform and courses: https://brainhackers.com The King Dems Podcast ranks in the Global Top 2 percent on ListenNotes. Help us reach the Global Top 1 percent by leaving a rating on Spotify and Apple. Power Your Growth With The Exact Tools We Use We run The King Dems Podcast ecosystem using best in class AI, growth, productivity, finance and media tools trusted by global founders. Explore the curated stack here: https://kingdemspodcast.com/tools Smarter tools. Better growth. Bigger wins.

    1h 3m
  7. How to Build Wealth With Growth Mindset and Leadership Resilience That Scales with Jacopo Iasiello

    JAN 19

    How to Build Wealth With Growth Mindset and Leadership Resilience That Scales with Jacopo Iasiello

    This content includes a paid partnership with BetterHelp Online Counseling. Get matched with a credentialed therapist and start your growth journey today at https://betterhelp.com/kingdems for 10 percent off. Wealth, growth mindset, strategies, AI in business, business growth, mental health, self improvement, leadership and resilience collide in real business insights shaped by lived experience and founder psychology.Summary: This is the psychology behind transformation from immigrant uncertainty to global investor clarity.A conversation that forces founders to confront identity, discipline and the cost of staying small.Key Insights: • How growth mindset strategies rewire decision quality under pressure • Why leadership resilience determines survival during uncertainty cycles • How wealth creation starts with value creation not capital • Why business growth systems must be built on identity not motivation • How therapy insights for founders protect long-term mental health • Why self improvement becomes infrastructure for serious operators • How financial literacy compounds generational outcomes • Why founder psychology shapes every scaling ceiling • How smart business strategies outperform hustle culture every time • Why contribution is the highest form of influence and legacyGuest Links: Luxury Wealth Group: https://luxurywealthgroup.comBook and platform: https://healthyrichandhappy.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacopo-iasiello-50936244The King Dems Podcast ranks in the Global Top 2 percent on ListenNotes. Help us reach the Global Top 1 percent by leaving a rating on Spotify and Apple. Power Your Growth With The Exact Tools We UseWe run The King Dems Podcast ecosystem using best in class AI, growth, productivity, finance and media tools trusted by global founders.Explore the curated stack here: https://kingdemspodcast.com/toolsSmarter tools. Better growth. Bigger wins.

    36 min
  8. AI in business that transforms schools and leadership with Robby Cobbs and Kyle Sumrow

    JAN 15

    AI in business that transforms schools and leadership with Robby Cobbs and Kyle Sumrow

    This content includes a paid partnership with BetterHelp Online Counseling. Get matched with a credentialed therapist and start your growth journey today at https://betterhelp.com/kingdems for 10 percent off. Wealth grows through growth mindset, leadership, resilience and AI in business. This episode delivers business insights, mental health clarity, self improvement frameworks and strategies founders can apply now.Summary: Two educators shaping global futures reveal how leadership, mindset and AI redefine what real business growth looks like.This is not education theory. This is infrastructure for generational impact.Key Insights: How growth mindset strategies directly improve leadership outcomes and long term wealthWhy AI in business must serve learning outcomes not replace human judgmentHow resilient leadership structures outperform tools and fundingWhy business growth begins with belief systems not software stacksHow therapy level reflection strengthens founder psychology and decision qualityWhy smart business strategies require collective efficacy not individual egoHow financial literacy connects to educational systems and societal stabilityWhy self improvement is the real scaling advantage in any industryHow innovation fails when leadership culture is misalignedWhy technology without clarity creates noise not progressGuest Links: Tech My School: https://techmyschool.orgKyle Sumrow LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-sumrow-869516183 Robby Cobbs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertcobbs/ The King Dems Podcast ranks in the Global Top 2 percent on ListenNotes. Help us reach the Global Top 1 percent by leaving a rating on Spotify and Apple.Power Your Growth With The Exact Tools We Use We run The King Dems Podcast ecosystem using best in class AI, growth, productivity, finance and media tools trusted by global founders.Explore the curated stack here:https://kingdemspodcast.com/toolsSmarter tools. Better growth. Bigger wins.

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Ademola Odewade presents an insightful journey into growth mindset, leadership, wealth/ business insights, financial literacy and personal development on The King Dems Podcast. Explore smart business strategies, AI in business and leadership insights for business growth/ self-improvement. Discover expert advice from top entrepreneurs, fractional CFOs, and industry leaders to elevate your success, foster a growth mindset and build mental resilience. Dive into innovation, tech trends, and financial fitness. Connect via @king_dems1 (Instagram), @kingdemspodcast (TikTok).

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