INSPIRERY Interviews

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INSPIRERY features candid interviews with executives and entrepreneurs who share the lessons, challenges, and ideas behind their success. Our Spotify podcasts extend these conversations by exploring the big questions shaping their industry.

  1. 2d ago

    Meera Watts: Can Online Certification Be as Rigorous as In-Person Training?

    Can an online certification really demand the same level of competence as training conducted face-to-face? Meera Watts, CEO and founder of Siddhi Yoga, argues that the important distinction is not where students learn but whether a certification genuinely demonstrates what they are capable of doing. Her experience raises a broader question for the rapidly expanding world of digital professional education: does greater convenience have to come at the expense of rigor? This episode examines evidence from higher education, professional certification, yoga teacher training, and skills-based instruction to explore where online learning has genuine advantages—and where physical classrooms still matter. The evidence suggests that curriculum depth, feedback, assessment, practice, and credible standards may ultimately matter more than whether instruction happens through a screen or inside a classroom. Interview Sources Meera Watts interview with Inspirery Meera Watts interview with ValiantCEO Meera Watts on improving quality of life at Food Matters Meera Watts on everyday wellbeing at A Lust for Life Independent Sources Vine Studios PMU Academy on online and in-person training HR Certification comparison of online and in-person certification training Yoga Alliance teacher-training pathways ERIC study on online versus in-person learning

    Meera Watts: Can Online Certification Be as Rigorous as In-Person Training?

  2. 3d ago

    Rami Sneineh: Do Rising Auto Insurance Costs Make Carrier Comparison More Important?

    Auto insurance premiums rose sharply in the years following the pandemic, while differences in how carriers price risk can leave drivers facing dramatically different quotes. Does that make shopping multiple insurers more important than it used to be? This episode examines Rami Sneineh's argument that comparing carriers can help consumers navigate the market, while asking a more complicated question: how do drivers find a better price without sacrificing the coverage they actually need? Drawing on insurance industry data, federal inflation methodology, consumer advocacy research and reporting on changing shopping behavior, the discussion explores premium increases, liability costs, underwriting differences, market concentration and the danger of comparing prices without comparing equivalent coverage. Interview Sources Inspirery interview with Rami Sneineh InsuranceNewsNet: SEC Manual Shake-Up NBC Right Now / NerdWallet: How to Budget With Irregular Income The Fresno Bee / TheZebra / Stacker: Understanding the Rising Cost of Renters Insurance Yahoo Finance: How to Build Wealth in Your 60s Without Taking Big Risks Independent Sources Insurance Information Institute: Personal Auto Insurance Rebounds After Years of Pandemic Volatility Consumer Federation of America: The Insurance Market Over the Past Five Years U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Motor Vehicle Insurance CPI NPR: Soaring Insurance Rates Send More People Shopping for Deals

  3. 4d ago

    The Leadership Lessons Behind Steve Bennett Plumbing with Brendan Tonks

    Brendan Tonks, Director of Steve Bennett Plumbing, shares what it takes to lead a trusted plumbing business that has served Sydney for more than 40 years. In this interview, Brendan discusses the importance of reliability, honest communication, and building long-term customer relationships. He explains how AI is improving business operations, why proper diagnostics save homeowners money, and how protecting a company's reputation requires consistency on every single job. Brendan also reflects on growing a team without sacrificing company culture, the lessons he's learned from emergency plumbing, and why showing up when people need you most is the foundation of lasting success. Whether you're an entrepreneur, tradesperson, or business leader, this conversation offers practical insights on leadership, customer service, trust, and building a business that stands the test of time. Read Brendan Tonks' full Inspirery interview here: Brendan Tonks – Inspirery Interview

  4. 4d ago

    Marc Dal Cin on Trust, Systems, and Growing Calibre Connect

    Marc Dal Cin, Founder of Calibre Connect, shares how a commitment to honesty, accountability, and high standards helped him build one of Sydney's trusted electrical businesses. In this interview, Marc explains why he chose to build his company around fixed-price quotes, documented compliance, and a Lifetime Workmanship Warranty. He also reflects on the lessons he learned while growing the business, the importance of building systems instead of becoming the bottleneck, and why trust is earned one job at a time. Marc also discusses the hidden electrical faults that homeowners often overlook, the value of solving difficult problems, and the mindset that has helped him continue growing both as an electrician and as a business owner. Whether you're an entrepreneur, tradesperson, or someone who values craftsmanship, this conversation offers practical insights into leadership, personal responsibility, and building a business with integrity. Read Marc Dal Cin's full Inspirery interview here: Marc Dal Cin – Inspirery Interview

  5. 5d ago

    How Chris Bajda Built GroomsDay by Keeping Things Simple

    Chris Bajda, Managing Partner at GroomsDay, shares the lessons he learned from building and scaling businesses in the wedding industry, including GroovyGroomsmenGifts.com. In this interview, Chris explains how years of vendor relationships helped him grow without relying on cold outreach, why offering too many products actually hurt conversions, and how scaling beyond 10,000 orders forced him to completely rethink fulfillment. He also talks about the importance of patience when problems arise, why he personally reads every one-star review, and what 30,000 completed orders have taught him about trust, quality control, and customer experience. For entrepreneurs and small business owners, this conversation offers practical lessons about staying focused, building strong partnerships, and resisting the temptation to make a business more complicated than it needs to be. Read Chris Bajda's full Inspirery interview here: Chris Bajda – Inspirery Interview

  6. 5d ago

    How Chris Kirksey Went From Intelligence Work to Building Direction.com

    Chris Kirksey, CEO of Direction.com, shares how an experience in a war-torn classroom in Iraq changed the trajectory of his life and ultimately led him to build one of the healthcare industry's leading digital marketing agencies. In this interview, Chris discusses why trust is the foundation of every successful business, how artificial intelligence is reshaping search marketing, and why specializing in a single industry has become one of Direction.com's greatest competitive advantages. He also reflects on the leadership lessons he learned through failure, the importance of taking responsibility for every outcome, and the mindset that continues to drive both personal and professional growth. Whether you're an entrepreneur, marketer, or business leader, this conversation offers practical insights on accountability, innovation, and building something that stands apart in an increasingly AI-driven world. Read Chris Kirksey's full Inspirery interview: Chris Kirksey – Inspirery Interview

  7. 6d ago

    Matt Little Built An Outdoor Lighting Company By Solving a Problem Everyone Ignored

    Matt Little, Founder and Managing Director of Festoon House, built his business after repeatedly seeing the same problem: outdoor lighting that simply wasn’t designed to survive Australia’s harsh conditions.In this interview, Matt shares how customer complaints helped reveal an opportunity, why product quality became the foundation of Festoon House, and what he learned about warranties, delegation, growth, and listening to the people actually using the product.He also discusses how AI is changing the way customers discover products, why he walked away from a potential acquisition, and the business lesson he wishes he had understood much earlier.It’s a practical conversation about solving real problems, building trust, and creating a company around standards you’re unwilling to compromise.Read Matt Little’s full Inspirery interview here:Matt Little – Inspirery Interview

  8. 6d ago

    How Andrew Brown Built Immediate Movers and Storage Into One of Northwest Indiana's Trusted Movers

    Andrew Brown, Owner and Founder of Immediate Movers and Storage, shares what he has learned about building a service business, leading a team, and learning when to stop doing everything yourself.In this interview, Andrew talks about the early experiences that shaped his approach to business, the challenges of hiring and retaining good people, mistakes he made with pricing, and the systems that helped his company grow beyond one truck. He also explains why delegation became one of his biggest leadership lessons and how a simple five-minute morning habit dramatically improved on-time performance.A practical, candid conversation about growth, trust, leadership, and building a company that can operate without the owner controlling every decision. Read Andrew Brown’s full Inspirery interview here: Andrew Brown – Inspirery Interview

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INSPIRERY features candid interviews with executives and entrepreneurs who share the lessons, challenges, and ideas behind their success. Our Spotify podcasts extend these conversations by exploring the big questions shaping their industry.

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    INSPIRERY
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
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