Headsmack: Conversations with Misfits

Paul Povolni
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The Headsmack Podcast with host Paul Povolni invites you to listen in on conversations with misfits, mavericks and trailblazers. Join us as we explore the life of difference-makers and those who have stumbled, fumbled and then soared.  Be inspired as they candidly share their journeys and the aha moments that changed everything.

  1. Martha Krejci / Creator of Home-Based Revolution. Founder. Author

    NOV 3

    Martha Krejci / Creator of Home-Based Revolution. Founder. Author

    Martha Krejci transformed from GoDaddy tech executive to million-dollar entrepreneur after a single video changed everything—her daughter's first steps, captured while she sat in another corporate meeting.  As co-founder of Sales-Driven Local and the Martha Krejci Company, she's mastered the art of organic business growth without paid advertising.  In this powerful episode, Martha shares her framework for building sustainable home-based businesses, discusses the mindset shifts required for entrepreneurial success, and reveals her ambitious Invincible Families Project aimed at helping 500 families achieve financial freedom.  From her insights on personal branding to the crucial difference between information and transformation, Martha delivers actionable strategies for anyone ready to break free from corporate constraints and build a business that truly serves. BIO:  Martha Krejci is a business coach, growth strategist, and CEO of both the Martha Krejci Company and Sales-Driven Local, specializing in helping entrepreneurs build sustainable home-based businesses through organic marketing strategies. After spending five years in a leadership position at GoDaddy where she talked to thousands of business owners daily, Martha left corporate life after missing her daughter's first steps to build her own digital agency focused on SEO, website strategy, and content marketing.  Featured in Oprah Magazine, Fast Company, Cosmopolitan, Shape, Huffington Post, and as a regular contributor to Forbes and Entrepreneur magazines, Martha achieved her first million dollars in revenue in less than a year using strategies she now teaches openly.  Author of "The Home-Based Revolution" and "The Invincible Family Project," she's currently working with 500 families through her ambitious year-long transformation program, documenting their journey from corporate dependency to entrepreneurial freedom. LINKS: The Avatar Analyzer https://www.igwithmartha.com/avatar Social Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livinthedreamwithmartha Twitter: https://twitter.com/themarthakrejci IG: https://www.instagram.com/themarthakrejci/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themarthakrejci/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClIlacksGohHcNHu3-myNvg Website: https://withmartha.com/ Send us a text Paul Povolni, the founder of Voppa Creative, has been a creative leader for over 30 years, with clients around the world. He’s led teams in creating award-winning branding and design as well as equipping his clients to lead with Clarity, Creativity and Culture. Headsmack Website

    1h 11m
  2. Marty Neumeier / Brand Strategist. Author. Designer. Legend

    OCT 12

    Marty Neumeier / Brand Strategist. Author. Designer. Legend

    Marty Neumeier is the internationally recognized author who literally wrote the book on brand strategy. His work The Brand Gap has been read by 25 million people, and Zag was named one of the top 100 business books of all time. After decades helping giants like Apple, Google, and Adobe build legendary brands, he's now disrupting the publishing industry itself with a bold new approach to bringing stories to market. In this episode, Marty dismantles the myth that companies own their brands. The truth? Your brand lives in the minds of your customers, and they decide everything. He explains why marketing directors can't do brand strategy, why most brand extensions fail, and how the AI revolution is creating an urgent need for authentic human connection. We also dive deep into his fascinating new novel Octavo, a Renaissance thriller featuring Leonardo da Vinci that's being published using a radically different model inspired by Silicon Valley venture capital principles. This conversation will challenge how you think about brands, creativity, technology, and the future of human relationships in an increasingly artificial world. BIO: Marty Neumeier is an internationally known writer, designer, and educator whose mission is bringing design principles to a world in transition. Since 1985, he has worked with creative companies like Apple, HP, Adobe, Google, and YouTube to build their brands and foster innovation. In 1996, he founded Critique Magazine, the first journal on design thinking. After writing eight influential books on brand strategy, including The Brand Gap (read by 25 million people) and Zag (named one of the top 100 business books of all time), he co-founded Level C, a brand mastery program. Now based in Mexico, he's writing thrillers in his spare time, including his latest novel Octavo, a Renaissance murder mystery featuring Leonardo da Vinci that's being published using an innovative Silicon Valley-inspired model. LINKS: martyneumeier.com (Personal)liquidagency.com (Company)martyneumeier.substack.comlevelc.orgSend us a text Paul Povolni, the founder of Voppa Creative, has been a creative leader for over 30 years, with clients around the world. He’s led teams in creating award-winning branding and design as well as equipping his clients to lead with Clarity, Creativity and Culture. Headsmack Website

    1h 32m
  3. Kevin Murphy / Artist Entrepreneur

    AUG 2

    Kevin Murphy / Artist Entrepreneur

    Kevin Murphy went from barely graduating high school in the Bronx to painting the cover of a Rolling Stones album and building a global art education empire.  Founder of Art Academy Schools and Evolve Artist, Kevin shares the raw, inspiring journey behind his evolution from construction worker to internationally recognized fine artist and educator. In this conversation, Kevin unpacks how tenacity, clarity, and brutal commitment created a career that changed his life—and now changes others.  If you’re an artist (or a dreamer) wrestling with doubt, this one’s for you. 5 Key Takeaways Why grit beats talent every timeHow to go from broke to booked solidWhy most art education fails creativesHow to build an art business that scalesThe power of burning your plan BGuest Bio: Kevin Murphy is an internationally recognized artist, illustrator, and founder of Art Academy Schools and the online education platform Evolve Artist. Raised in a working-class family in the Bronx, Kevin left a stable union construction job to pursue art—a journey that led to high-profile commissions including the Rolling Stones’ Bridges to Babylon album cover. Over the decades, Kevin has worked with top brands like Sega, LucasArts, and National Geographic and has since transitioned to mentoring the next generation of artists through a groundbreaking fundamentals-based curriculum taught in over 20 schools worldwide. Link: https://lp.evolveartist.com/headsmack/ Send us a text Paul Povolni, the founder of Voppa Creative, has been a creative leader for over 30 years, with clients around the world. He’s led teams in creating award-winning branding and design as well as equipping his clients to lead with Clarity, Creativity and Culture. Headsmack Website

    1h 28m
  4. Bill Harper / "Brand Boss" CEO. Chief Creative Officer

    JUL 28

    Bill Harper / "Brand Boss" CEO. Chief Creative Officer

    In a world where everyone’s shouting, silence equals irrelevance. Bill Harper knows this better than anyone. With over 36 years in the brand and marketing trenches — and more than $2.5B in client revenue to prove it — Bill has cracked the code for challenger brands to dominate markets already flooded with competition. In this episode, Bill shares the power of positioning, why no one buys the best product, and how to win by saying what no one else dares to. From Geico’s edutainment to Liquid Death’s anti-boring playbook, this is a masterclass in market disruption. His takeaway? Stop talking about yourself. Solve a specific problem. Say it with conviction. Then use AI to scale the message — not to create it. If you’re ready to stop playing safe and start making waves, this is your blueprint. --- Guest Bio: Bill Harper is a veteran brand strategist and founder of BrandBossHQ, where he helps small and midsize businesses crush larger competitors through his Challenger Brand Domination Plan. Over his 36-year career and five agencies, Bill has helped more than 500 brands generate over $2.5 billion in new revenue by combining strategic storytelling, marketing insight, and AI-powered tools. A former art director turned educator and keynote speaker, he’s on a mission to level the playing field for SMBs by showing them how to think differently, say something bold, and become unforgettable. Link: http://www.brandbosshq.com/ Send us a text Paul Povolni, the founder of Voppa Creative, has been a creative leader for over 30 years, with clients around the world. He’s led teams in creating award-winning branding and design as well as equipping his clients to lead with Clarity, Creativity and Culture. Headsmack Website

    1h 3m
  5. Damion Lupo / CEO. Entrepreneur. Author

    JUL 21

    Damion Lupo / CEO. Entrepreneur. Author

    From Homeless to Nine Figures: What Damion Lupo Learned the Hard Way Damion Lupo isn’t your average entrepreneur. With over 70 companies under his belt and multiple 9-figure ventures, he’s built wealth, lost it all, and built again—stronger. In this episode, Damion dives deep into what makes or breaks a business. He shares how chasing money nearly destroyed him, why trust is the fastest path to scale, and how embracing failure is the secret to reinvention.  His framework?  Solve real problems, hire the best, focus obsessively, and never stop learning. Whether you’re in your first year of business or bouncing back from burnout, Damion’s story proves that reinvention isn’t just possible—it’s powerful. Guest Bio: Damion Lupo is a lifelong entrepreneur who has founded over 70 businesses across multiple industries, from real estate and finance to construction and retirement planning. A bestselling author of 12 books, he is the creator of the EQRP®—an innovative self-directed retirement solution—and the co-founder of FrameTec, a tech-driven company revolutionizing home construction. After losing a $25M portfolio and experiencing homelessness, Damion rebuilt his life with a mission-driven mindset, helping others break free from financial slavery and build lasting freedom. Link: turnkeyretirement.com Send us a text Paul Povolni, the founder of Voppa Creative, has been a creative leader for over 30 years, with clients around the world. He’s led teams in creating award-winning branding and design as well as equipping his clients to lead with Clarity, Creativity and Culture. Headsmack Website

    51 min
  6. Jim Padilla / Sales Godfather. Business Growth Strategy

    JUL 14

    Jim Padilla / Sales Godfather. Business Growth Strategy

    Entrepreneurs struggle to scale because they rely on tactics, funnels, and closers instead of systems and human connection. Many feel like sales just “isn’t them.” Imagine having a sales machine that works whether you’re online or not. Imagine building a team that sells with heart. Imagine finally getting back your time—and your confidence. This episode delivers the blueprint. Jim Padilla unpacks how to stop selling and start solving—and how doing so can change your business and legacy. Stick around—this one will shift your sales paradigm. --- Guest Bio: Jim Padilla is a renowned sales strategist and founder of Gain the Edge, known for generating over $500 million in client revenue through high-performance sales teams and systems. His expertise in influence stems from a rough early life—foster care, street life, and jail—where reading people became a survival skill. Jim transformed that skill into a calling, helping mission-driven entrepreneurs scale ethically and sustainably. He’s also on a bigger mission: building “opportunity cities” to empower ex-cons and aged-out foster youth with purpose, training, and employment. Link: https://gtenow.com/salescallaudit-diy Send us a text Paul Povolni, the founder of Voppa Creative, has been a creative leader for over 30 years, with clients around the world. He’s led teams in creating award-winning branding and design as well as equipping his clients to lead with Clarity, Creativity and Culture. Headsmack Website

    55 min
  7. Atiba De Souza / Ai Expert. CEO Strategist. Team Productivity Expert

    JUL 6

    Atiba De Souza / Ai Expert. CEO Strategist. Team Productivity Expert

    Atiba De Souza is your secret weapon when your team is underperforming.  As a CEO strategist and team productivity expert, Atiba transforms struggling organizations into high-performing machines using AI-powered systems and proven leadership frameworks.  In this electrifying episode, Atiba breaks down the difference between AI tools, agents, and employees—and why every business leader needs to rethink their org chart NOW.  From his 1996 basement-built search engine to today’s AI employee revolution, Atiba’s journey is packed with eye-opening insights, practical steps, and a few headsmack moments that just might change the way you lead. GUEST BIO:  Atiba De Souza is a CEO strategist, team productivity expert, and AI innovation pioneer. With a background in software engineering dating back to the 1990s—when he built and sold a search engine from his mom’s basement—Atiba has spent decades optimizing performance in both government and private sectors. Today, he helps businesses build AI-powered systems that enhance productivity, improve decision-making, and bridge the gap between human leadership and digital execution. He’s also the author of The Delegation Trap, and a dynamic voice on the intersection of leadership and technology. Link: clientattractionpros.com Send us a text Paul Povolni, the founder of Voppa Creative, has been a creative leader for over 30 years, with clients around the world. He’s led teams in creating award-winning branding and design as well as equipping his clients to lead with Clarity, Creativity and Culture. Headsmack Website

    1h 2m
  8. Owen Video / YouTube Growth Strategist. Coach. CEO

    JUN 29

    Owen Video / YouTube Growth Strategist. Coach. CEO

    “They told me to go home and die. Instead, I built a business and beat cancer—twice.” Globally recognized YouTube strategist and high-performance coach Owen Hemsath joins The Headsmack Podcast to share how stage 4 cancer, twice diagnosed, didn’t stop his mission—it reshaped it.  From building 6- and 7-figure YouTube channels to abandoning chemotherapy for a holistic path, Owen reveals the real ROI of purpose, presence, and priorities.  If you’re navigating hustle, health, or the hunger for impact, this episode is a game-changer. Key Takeaways: Business growth doesn’t require burnoutYouTube channels need siloed content strategyHolistic healing starts with radical food and lifestyle shiftsAI can scale your marketing, but it can’t replace humanityFaith is a competitive advantage—if you let it beGuest Bio: Owen Hemsath, better known as Owen Video, is a globally renowned YouTube Growth Strategist and High-Performance Coach. With a client roster spanning top influencers and brands, Owen has pioneered media strategies that transform online presence into high-converting thought leadership. A two-time cancer survivor, Owen’s approach blends tactical brilliance with profound personal growth. His holistic health advocacy and unfiltered authenticity make him a transformative voice in both media and mindset. Send us a text Paul Povolni, the founder of Voppa Creative, has been a creative leader for over 30 years, with clients around the world. He’s led teams in creating award-winning branding and design as well as equipping his clients to lead with Clarity, Creativity and Culture. Headsmack Website

    53 min
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The Headsmack Podcast with host Paul Povolni invites you to listen in on conversations with misfits, mavericks and trailblazers. Join us as we explore the life of difference-makers and those who have stumbled, fumbled and then soared.  Be inspired as they candidly share their journeys and the aha moments that changed everything.

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