Disrupt & Innovate

Lisa Levy
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Are you a business owner who’s falling behind the competition, feeling anxious about unforeseeable disruptions, or having trouble hiring and keeping the best employees? If so, Disrupt & Innovate podcast is tailored to you. We believe in disruptive leadership as a conscious choice to challenge the status quo for a better future. Our goal is not to stir things up for the sake of it, though we do find it exhilarating. Rather, we want to inspire positive changes in your business, your personal life, and the world at large. Join us on this journey to turn your big dreams into reality.

  1. 13H AGO

    DI 167 The Hidden Costs of Reproductive Health

    Infertility and reproductive health are already emotionally overwhelming—so why has fertility care become so financially complex and inequitable? In this episode of Disrupt & Innovate, Lisa L. Levy welcomes Mary Fusillo, CEO and founder of Family Solutions International, to unpack the hidden costs of infertility care, the realities families face inside fertility clinics, and what it will take to bring more equity to reproductive health. With more than 25 years of experience, Mary shares her journey from healthcare professional to entrepreneur and advocate, and explains how families are forced to make high-stakes decisions under intense emotional pressure—often while navigating confusing options, rising medication costs, and unequal access to quality care. She also breaks down the growing influence of private equity in fertility clinics and questions whether expensive “innovations” have meaningfully improved success rates. This is a powerful conversation about healthcare inequity, the need for better emotional support and mentorship, and why human connection matters just as much as technology in the fertility journey. Keywords: -Infertility -reproductive health -egg donation -private equity -healthcare inequity -Family Solutions International -emotional support -fertility treatments -Mentorship -healthcare innovation If you or someone you love is navigating infertility—or if you care about the future of healthcare innovation and equitable access—this episode with Mary will inform, validate, and challenge the status quo. #infertility #reproductivehealth #fertilitytreatments #eggdonation #HealthcareInequity #privateequity #FamilySolutionsInternational #emotionalsupport #mentorship #healthcareinnovation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    23 min

  2. FEB 24

    DI 166 Rethinking Recruitment: Strategies for Success

    In this episode, Lisa L. Levy sits down with James Ellis to explore the real power of employer branding and why most companies need to completely rethink their recruitment strategies. James breaks down how a clear, differentiated employer value proposition and strong storytelling can transform hiring from “filling seats” into a true driver of business growth. He explains why better applications beat more applications, how to turn negative perceptions into compelling employer narratives, and why aligning talent acquisition with business strategy is essential in today’s market. This conversation is a roadmap for anyone ready to build a hiring process that candidates actually want to be part of. ✨ Keywords: -employer branding -recruitment strategies -talent acquisition -differentiated value -business growth -storytelling -hiring process -candidate experience -employer narratives recruitment marketing If you’re a leader, recruiter, or founder who wants recruitment to be a strategic advantage—not a constant pain point—this conversation with James Ellis will change how you think about hiring. #EmployerBranding #RecruitmentStrategies #TalentAcquisition #BusinessGrowth #Storytelling #HiringProcess #CandidateExperience #EmployerNarratives #RecruitmentMarketing #DifferentiatedValue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    24 min

  3. FEB 17

    DI 165 The Importance of Financial Literacy for CEOs

    In this episode, Lisa L. Levy sits down with Cheryl Texeira, certified profit acceleration business coach, to break down how service-based entrepreneurs can unlock hidden profits, create market-dominating positions, and scale sustainably. Cheryl explains why understanding your numbers is non-negotiable for CEOs, and how a strategic profit acceleration system—sometimes as little as a 3% improvement in multiple areas—can lead to massive profit growth. She shares a powerful client success story where refining the offer and market positioning led to significant revenue growth, and walks through the importance of a CEO dashboard, documented processes, and clear boundaries for long-term success. Whether you’re transitioning from corporate to entrepreneurship or looking to scale your existing business, this conversation is a masterclass in making your business more profitable and sustainable. ✨ Keywords: -profit acceleration -business coaching -revenue growth -market positioning -CEO dashboard -client success -entrepreneurial journey -scaling business -policies and procedures -boundaries If you’re a CEO, founder, or service-based entrepreneur who wants to grow revenue and keep more of what you earn, this episode with Cheryl Texeira will show you how to think—and act—like a profit-focused leader. #ProfitAcceleration #BusinessCoaching #RevenueGrowth #MarketPositioning #CEODashboard #ClientSuccess #EntrepreneurialJourney #ScalingBusiness #PoliciesAndProcedures #Boundaries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    23 min

  4. FEB 10

    DI 164 Engaging Employees for Innovation Success

    In this episode, Lisa L. Levy sits down with Coby Skonord, founder and CEO of IdeaWake, to talk about bottom-up innovation, employee engagement, and building a true culture of innovation that drives business growth. Coby shares how IdeaWake helps organizations collect, prioritize, and implement ideas from the people closest to the work—the frontline. From quick wins to disruptive ideas that transform operations, he walks through success stories of companies that used the platform to unlock hidden value, develop leaders, and navigate major challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic. They also dig into the realities of change management, securing leadership buy-in, and using a “crawl, walk, run” approach to make innovation stick. ✨ Keywords: -innovation -employee engagement -IdeaWake -bottom-up innovation -corporate culture -leadership -change management -success stories -disruptive ideas -business growth If you’re serious about innovation—not as a buzzword, but as a system your people can actually use—this conversation with Coby Skonord will show you how to engage employees and scale ideas that matter. #Innovation #EmployeeEngagement #IdeaWake #BottomUpInnovation #CorporateCulture #Leadership #ChangeManagement #DisruptiveIdeas #SuccessStories #BusinessGrowth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    18 min

  5. FEB 3

    DI 163 The 4% Survival Rate: A Call to Action

    In this episode, Lisa L. Levy sits down with Rion Westfall to unpack the realities facing SMBs and how his “Own Your Revenue” framework and PEPSLIM methodology help business owners stabilize, grow, and sustain their companies.  Rion explains why so many entrepreneurs start with strong skills but limited business acumen, and how that gap leads to chaos, missed opportunities, and early failure. He shares how to uncover hidden revenue, improve communication, and build purposeful networks that support long-term revenue growth and small business success. If you care about keeping Main Street alive and thriving, this conversation is a call to action.  ✨ Keywords: -SMB -own your revenue -business development -entrepreneurship -PEPSLIM -networking -small business success -revenue growth -communication strategies If you’re a founder, owner, or aspiring entrepreneur, this episode with Rion Westfall will help you “own your revenue” and boost your chances of long-term success.  #RyanWestfall #OwnYourRevenue #SMB #BusinessDevelopment #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusinessSuccess #RevenueGrowth #Networking #CommunicationStrategies #PEPSLIM  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    22 min

  6. JAN 27

    DI 162 The Human Element in Leadership

    In this episode, Lisa L. Levy sits down with Ted Whetstone, strategic thought partner and executive coach, to unpack the human element in leadership and change management. Ted explores why the true value in any organization lies in its people, not just its processes, and why most change efforts fail when leaders impose instead of invite. He explains the critical difference between commitment to outcomes and attachment to specific ideas, and how that shift opens the door to participation, innovation, and shared ownership. Along the way, Ted dives into vulnerability, communication, and the entrepreneurial journey, and introduces the powerful concept of being the “product of your product”—the transformation of humanity within the workplace. ✨ Keywords: -leadership-change management -executive coaching -organizational transformation -commitment vs attachment -vulnerability -communication -entrepreneurial journey -product of your product -growth mindset If you’re a leader, founder, or change agent who wants to transform not only your organization but the humans inside it, this conversation with Ted Whetstone will challenge and inspire you. #Leadership #ChangeManagement #ExecutiveCoaching #OrganizationalTransformation #CommitmentVsAttachment #Vulnerability #Communication #EntrepreneurialJourney #ProductOfYourProduct #GrowthMindset Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    20 min

  7. JAN 20

    DI 161 Building Future-Ready Workforces

    In this episode, Lisa L. Levy sits down with Simon Holzapfel, co‑founder and CFO of Leaf Lab, to explore how we can better prepare young people for the real future of work—not the one our current systems were built for. Simon shares how Leaf Lab is redefining learning through free, hands-on, real-world experiences that teach students critical skills like value stream mapping, collaboration, and critical thinking. Drawing from personal stories and professional experience, he explains why the traditional education model is failing, what future-ready skills actually look like, and how we can build adaptable teams that thrive in today’s digital, fast-changing work environment. If you care about education, workforce development, and innovation, this conversation will challenge your assumptions and inspire new possibilities. ✨ Keywords: -Leaf Lab -Simon Holtzapfel -education -workforce -value stream mapping -future of work -collaboration -innovation -critical thinking -agile learning If you’re passionate about aligning education with real-world needs and building future-ready workforces, this episode with Simon Holzapfel of Leaf Lab is a must-watch. #LeafLab #SimonHolzapfel #Education #FutureOfWork #ValueStreamMapping #Collaboration #Innovation #CriticalThinking #AgileLearning #Workforce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    22 min

  8. JAN 13

    DI 160 Empowering Sales: The Future of CRM

    In this episode, Lisa L. Levy sits down with John Golden to explore why a sales‑first approach to CRM is the key to real business growth, better data, and happier, more effective sales teams. John breaks down why sales is the engine of revenue, why it must be treated as a serious career rather than a fallback option, and how most organizations are still measuring the wrong things. Instead of outdated activity metrics, he advocates for relevant, quality-focused sales metrics, dynamic sales processes, and technology that actually supports how customers buy—not just how managers want to report. You’ll also hear how AI and modern CRM tools can enhance sales insights, improve decision-making, and empower salespeople when they’re implemented with the right strategy and training. ✨ Keywords: -sales -CRM -sales process -technology -revenue -sales metrics -salespeople -AI -business growth -customer relationship management If you’re a founder, sales leader, or RevOps pro who’s tired of CRMs that nobody uses and sales processes that don’t match reality, this conversation with John Golden is your roadmap to a smarter, sales‑first approach. #Sales #CRM #SalesProcess #Technology #Revenue #SalesMetrics #Salespeople #AI #BusinessGrowth #CustomerRelationshipManagement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    23 min
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Are you a business owner who’s falling behind the competition, feeling anxious about unforeseeable disruptions, or having trouble hiring and keeping the best employees? If so, Disrupt & Innovate podcast is tailored to you. We believe in disruptive leadership as a conscious choice to challenge the status quo for a better future. Our goal is not to stir things up for the sake of it, though we do find it exhilarating. Rather, we want to inspire positive changes in your business, your personal life, and the world at large. Join us on this journey to turn your big dreams into reality.

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  • Creator
    Lisa Levy
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    168
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