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Rick embarked on an unexpected founder's journey to Vietnam that ultimately led to remarkable success. Initially hesitant about moving to Ho Chi Minh City, Rick embraced the opportunity, which catalyzed the founding of TRG International, now serving clients in 80 countries.

His experience underscores the importance of adaptability and proactive decision-making, especially in navigating the challenges and uncertainties of a dynamic business landscape. Through his journey, Rick champions resilience, continuous learning, and the power of seizing new opportunities, encouraging others to shape their own paths and legacies.

Some key takeaways from our conversation:
- Embracing new opportunities can lead to unexpected and fulfilling outcomes in business.
- Resilience is key in navigating through disruptive times and evolving industries.
- Continuous self-learning and growth are important for both individuals and teams.
- Being a lifelong learner is essential to staying relevant in rapidly changing business landscapes.
- Public speaking engagements can be significant milestones in showcasing expertise and thought leadership.

Rick is a true master of the business coaching craft. His proven track record of helping companies and individuals achieve unprecedented levels of success is a testament to his unparalleled ability to combine business experience with coaching interventions. Through systematic processes and unwavering commitment to employee empowerment, Rick translates vision into actionable steps that propel his clients forward towards their goals and milestones.

As a serial entrepreneur with a knack for scaling businesses in multiple industries, Rick has achieved repeated success and created a multimillion-dollar company servicing clients in 80 countries, including half of the top 20 hotel chains and several Fortune 500 businesses. His diverse background includes stints as an executive coach, entrepreneur, techie, baby boomer, and professional bean counter (earning him the prestigious FCMA CGMA FCPA designation). With over 40 years of experience spanning supermarkets, accounting, breweries, newsagents, defense manufacturing, IT, talent, F&B, property development, and BP, Rick is a true veteran of the business world.

Connect with Rick:

Website: https://www.trginternational.com/
Website: https://www.rickyvanovich.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickyvanovich/

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Feedspot has named Disruptive CEO Nation as one of the Top 25 CEO Podcasts on the web and it is ranked the number 10 CEO podcast to listen to in 2024! https://podcasts.feedspot.com/ceo_podcasts/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonsummerschicago/
Website: https://www.disruptiveceonation.com/
Twitter: @DisruptiveCEO

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Pat Lynes has been consistently at the forefront of business evolutions impacting teams and human capital management. Lynes has utilized his experience as a senior figure in the UK recruitment sector to challenge the dominance of large consulting firms and inspire the future of work by founding Sullivan & Stanley (S&S).

We spoke with Lynes on his entrepreneurial journey, how managers today should nurture teams differently, and why he believes that senior leaders need to better position themselves for a future where they control their options related to work.

Some key takeaways from our conversation:
- Executives are encouraged to explore freelance roles, step out of their comfort zones, and embrace opportunities in the freelance world.
- This is why he wrote The Disruptive Executive book which offers a practical roadmap for executives to transition to a plural portfolio executive arrangement.
- He believes that practicing gratitude can significantly impact one's outlook on life, leading to a more fulfilling and balanced life.
- He urges business leaders to implement programs focused on health and wellness, as well as strategies to position employees for success citing that this is crucial for team development and collective growth.
- Entrepreneurship is a team effort that requires prioritizing employee development and well-being for enhanced engagement and performance.

Pat Lynes is an award-winning entrepreneur and Founder of Sullivan & Stanley (S&S), a change consultancy that helps organizations bridge the gap between investment and value realization. Before founding S&S, Pat worked in the IT and change knowledge worker recruitment game for over 15 years, being recognized as Global Interim Recruiter of the Year in 2015. He has delivered over 100 transformation teams for organizations including Three Mobile, Shell Energy, Burberry, and WH Smith.

Pat was a pioneer of the executive gig economy well before “The Great Resignation”, and he shares his experience and expertise in the best-selling book, The Interim Revolution which helps anyone wanting to work in a dramatically different way, as a disrupted executive. His latest book, The Disrupted Executive, is a sequel that provides a practical guide for executives who want to take control of their careers and work on their terms.


Connect with Pat:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricklynes/
Website: https://www.sullivanstanley.com/

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Feedspot has named Disruptive CEO Nation as one of the Top 25 CEO Podcasts on the web and it is ranked the number 10 CEO podcast to listen to in 2024! https://podcasts.feedspot.com/ceo_podcasts/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonsummerschicago/
Website: https://www.disruptiveceonation.com/
Twitter: @DisruptiveCEO

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John Sampogna is a forward-thinking leader recognized for his creative impact in the advertising industry. His perspective on paid media strategies is rooted in a comprehensive understanding of the full customer journey, encompassing all touchpoints and platforms. He advocates for innovative media placements and encourages brands to diversify beyond traditional outlets like Meta and Google.

What we enjoy about Wondersauce, is that John believes in the importance of returning to the art of marketing, urging brands to create engaging and fun content that attracts organic interest, much like the early successes of direct-to-consumer brands such as Dollar Shave Club and Casper. He also thinks there is a place where art and advertising can beautifully intersect.

Through our conversation, John explains:
- The inception of Wondersauce including how it got its name and progressed from a small independent venture established in 2011 to an expansive team doing remarkable client projects. 
- The importance of dissecting and intimately knowing the full customer journey for brands to effectively diversify their strategies.
- How curiosity plays a significant role in fostering successful client relationships and tailoring marketing strategies to meet customer needs.
- Why brands should be open to investigating independent podcasts as a marketing platform. Podcasts can be an effective paid media strategy that allows for personalized advertising with host-led readouts resulting in higher engagement rates.
- The payoff when innovative approaches are embraced in client campaigns such as utilizing memorable artwork or adding unique humor.
- How the core values of integrity, curiosity, and communication lead the way to building strong relationships with clients and fostering creativity within the agency.

John Sampogna is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Wondersauce, an agency specializing in brand storytelling, paid media, e-commerce, and digital experiences. With over 15 years of experience in digital marketing and advertising, Sampogna has created and led work for a wide range of clients such as L'Oréal, Scott’s, Brookfield, Golf.com, and Subway, amongst many others. Featured early in his career in Business Insider’s “30 Most Creative People In Advertising Under 30”, Sampgona’s insights have been featured in numerous media outlets, including Glossy, Adweek, CNBC, Medium, Yahoo, and Digiday. Today, he manages a team of over 75 creatives, strategists, producers, and technologists at Wondersauce, and is well-regarded industry-wide for his innovative approach toward digital marketing and brand storytelling.

Connect with John:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsampogna/ 
Website: https://www.wondersauce.com/ 

Connect with Allison:
Feedspot has named Disruptive CEO Nation as one of the Top 25 CEO Podcasts on the web and it is ranked the number 10 CEO podcast to listen to in 2024! https://podcasts.feedspot.com/ceo_podcasts/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonsummerschicago/ 
Website: https://www.disruptiveceonation.com/ 
Twitter: @DisruptiveCEO  

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254 Transforming Logistics by Engaging People Who Make Movement Happen with Todd Haselhorst, CEO & Founder of HEALE Labs, Miami, FL USA

We love innovative companies seeking to elevate the participation of all people working in the supply chain; that is just what HEALE Labs is doing.

With a deep-rooted passion for logistics, Todd Haselhorst has dedicated his career to revolutionizing the transportation industry. His innovative approach, fueled by knowledge gained in economics, game theory, and technology, has led him to found HEALE Labs. HEALE Labs tackles the $268 billion data coordination problem in logistics by leveraging open and decentralized networks. His perspective highlights the importance of timely solutions to optimize the middle mile of the shipping process and address the challenges of errors, fraud, and waste in the industry. But on a simplistic level, his approach demonstrates value in each critical stage of the transportation and delivery ecosystem.

Here are some highlights from our chat:
- Creating an open data infrastructure to connect systems and establish a master record can streamline coordination and reduce costs.
- Incentivizing accurate data collection by workers and drivers through a reward system can minimize errors, theft, and waste, ultimately increasing profits.
- Data Coordination in Logistics is crucial for solving data and shipment coordination issues by creating a master record with real-time information.
- Using tokens as incentives for accurate data input and timely payments enhances the logistics process for shippers, brokers, carriers, and drivers.


Todd Haselhorst is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO/Founder of logistics startup HEALE Labs. Born in Hays, Kansas, to an entrepreneurial family, he started his first business at 12 (a lawn and landscaping operation) and hasn’t looked back. As an adult, Todd has built and exited several successful businesses including Auto Transport Plus (sold to NYSE-KAR) and CubeMonk, a transportation and labor marketplace for the logistics industry (sold to Cend).

With HEALE, Todd created the first open architecture, a zero-trust blockchain protocol designed to make the shipment lifecycle more predictable, profitable, and sustainable. HEALE’s tech stack reduces fraud, waste, and theft, making the lives of shippers, brokers, carriers, and drivers easier.


Connect with Todd:
Website: https://healelabs.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/0xtoddguru/

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Feedspot has named Disruptive CEO Nation one of the Top 25 CEO Podcasts on the web and is ranked the number 10 CEO podcast to listen to in 2024! https://podcasts.feedspot.com/ceo_podcasts/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonsummerschicago/
Website: https://www.disruptiveceonation.com/
Twitter: @DisruptiveCEO

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In today's environment, innovation is recognized as a critical business practice, but do companies encourage innovation to the fullest? Do business leaders feel secure in allowing ideas to grow and potentially sprout into a completely new organization?

In this episode, Dr. Andre LePlume shares insights from his extensive research on spinout ventures explaining how companies can benefit from encouraging employees to form internal corporate ventures and pursue innovative ideas. Based on his book, Spinout-Ventures-Transitioning-Employees-Entrepreneurs, he also expresses his view that the best new companies aren't founded in garages, but rather come from a place of keen knowledge and understanding of the needs in a market.

Episode Highlights:
- Defining Spinout Ventures: Spinouts are created using knowledge and resources transferred from a parent organization. They can ultimately benefit the company even if the spinout founder creates a new company as it may offer needed services.
- Encouraging Innovation: Andre points out the need for businesses to create an innovative culture, allowing employees the freedom to explore and develop new ideas internally and externally.
- Success in Spinouts - These founders typically have greater experience, are more knowledgeable, and have positive support systems compared to other founders.
- Case Study - Zoom: Zoom emerged as a successful spinout from Cisco, highlighting the potential of spinouts to revolutionize industries.
- Navigating Legal Challenges: He notes the evolving legal landscape around non-competes and intellectual property, and how businesses can manage these issues to encourage spinouts.
- Recommended Reading: "The Innovator's Dilemma" by Clayton Christensen; "Crossing the Chasm" by Geoffrey Moore; and "Zero to One" by Peter Thiel.

Dr. Andre Laplume is a co-author of Spinout-Ventures-Transitioning-Employees-Entrepreneurs. Andre is a Full Professor in Entrepreneurship and Strategy at the Ted Rogers School of Management, which is part of Toronto Metropolitan University. Laplume researches the intersections where new entrants and incumbent firms meet to break down the barriers facing entrepreneurs while helping managers deal with entrepreneurial ambitions in their organizations.

His research has appeared in top journals like Human Relations, Journal of International Business Studies, and Journal of Business Research, among others. He received his PhD in Management from the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, and spent seven years at Michigan Tech, teaching in its MBA program. Earlier, Laplume was a business and information technology consultant, helping clients integrate businesses and automate units. He is a frequent judge at entrepreneurship pitch competitions and an experienced entrepreneur, having launched a startup while in Michigan.

Connect with Andre:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andre-laplume-90639433/
Book: Spinout Ventures: Transitioning Employees Entrepreneurs can be found on Amazon

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Feedspot has named Disruptive CEO Nation as one of the Top 25 CEO Podcasts on the web and it is ranked the number 10 CEO podcast to listen to in 2024! https://podcasts.feedspot.com/ceo_podcasts/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonsummerschicago/
Website: https://www.disruptiveceonation.com/
Twitter: @DisruptiveCEO

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Charles Fisher is a pioneering figure in the application of artificial intelligence to medicine and healthcare. With a PhD in biophysics from Harvard and a robust background in machine learning research, Fisher believes that AI has the potential to revolutionize medicine by addressing complex challenges and he does with the handpicked team he has assembled at Unlearn.ai.

He highlights the rapid advancement of AI technologies, while also acknowledging that the current systems are not yet all-encompassing but improve annually. Fisher emphasizes that high-quality medical datasets are crucial for training effective AI models and views the creation of large datasets as essential for unlocking significant improvements in healthcare.

Here are some highlights are from our chat:
- AI advancements in medicine are underhyped, with rapid progress driven by machine learning technologies, better computers, and data accumulation.
- The medical field lags behind consumer applications in AI due to the need for comprehensive medical datasets for training models effectively.
- Digital twins in healthcare are used to create virtual replicas of patients, improving outcomes and personalizing treatments.
- AI technology can predict outcomes in clinical trials, reducing the need for placebos and making studies more efficient and aligned with patient needs.
- AI has the potential to accelerate medical research, reduce drug development costs, and lead to significant improvements in solving medical problems within the next 5-10 years.

Charles Fisher is the CEO and co-founder of Unlearn.ai Charles is a scientist with interests at the intersection of physics, machine learning, and computational biology. Previously, he worked as a machine learning engineer at Leap Motion and a computational biologist at Pfizer. He was a Philippe Meyer Fellow in theoretical physics at École Normale Supérieure in Paris, France, and a postdoctoral scientist in biophysics at Boston University. Charles holds a Ph.D. in biophysics from Harvard University and a B.S. in biophysics from the University of Michigan.

Connect with Charles:
Website: https://www.unlearn.ai/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleskfisher/

Connect with Allison:
Feedspot has named Disruptive CEO Nation as one of the Top 25 CEO Podcasts on the web and it is ranked the number 10 CEO podcast to listen to in 2024! https://podcasts.feedspot.com/ceo_podcasts/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonsummerschicago/
Website: https://www.disruptiveceonation.com/
Twitter: @DisruptiveCEO

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