Flex Forward

Jonna Anaya, co-owner of Senior Helpers serving South Denton and North Tarrant Counties in Texas, joins Nic Espanet to discuss the growing need for quality in-home senior care. Drawing from her own family's caregiving journey, Jonna explains what sets licensed care providers apart and why choosing qualified caregivers is essential for protecting vulnerable seniors.

During the conversation, Jonna talks about the "Silver Tsunami" cre...

In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast, Nic Espanet sits down with Kimberli Carroll, President and CEO of Ruiz Foods. Kimberli shares her remarkable 25-year journey from working in marketing to leading one of America's largest family-owned frozen food companies.

Kimberli discusses the importance of creating value, embracing lifelong learning, and surrounding yourself with talented people. She explains how a culture built on tr...

In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast with Nic Espanet, therapist and recovery advocate James Saxton shares his personal and professional journey. Drawing from his own experience with recovery and years of counseling work, James explains why addiction is often not the real problem, but a way people try to soothe deeper wounds.

James discusses how childhood experiences and trauma can shape behaviors later in life and why creat...

This week on The Flex Forward Podcast, Nic Espanet sits down with Chris Moose, Vice President of Life Sciences and Data at Wheel, to explore how technology is transforming healthcare access. Chris shares his journey from IBM's healthcare consulting practice to helping build nationwide telehealth infrastructure that allows organizations to deliver healthcare experiences more efficiently and transparently. These show notes were creat...

In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast with Nic Espanet, Nic sits down with Chris Persaud, Vice President of Emerging Technologies at Maximus, to discuss leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship, and why failure is often the greatest teacher.

Chris shares his journey from military service with the 82nd Airborne to building a successful career in technology leadership. He explains how solving customer problems, thinking creativ...

Could your dentist be the first person to spot serious health problems? In this episode, Dr. Sarah Tevis explains how functional dentistry goes far beyond treating cavities and creating beautiful smiles.

Nic Espanet sits down with Dr. Sarah Tevis, owner of Dallas Functional Dentistry, to discuss how oral health is closely connected to overall wellness. Dr. Tevis shares her personal journey into functional dentistry and explains why...

In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast with Nic Espanet, Kevin Parker shares his journey from practicing chiropractor to building and leading successful medical equipment businesses. Along the way, he discovered that leadership, relationships, and helping others succeed create far greater rewards than simply chasing numbers.

Kevin explains why he walked away from private practice, what he learned from the corporate world, and ...

Host Nic Espanet sits down with M...

What happens when a firefighter with 30 years of service decides to tackle the health challenges facing first responders from a completely different angle?

In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast, Nic Espanet sits down with Lee Vernon, retired firefighter, licensed naturopathic practitioner, founder of The Holistic Wellness Center, and CEO of True North Medical and Safety Group. Lee shares his personal journey through post-trau...

What does it take to successfully pivot your career while staying true to your purpose? In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast, Nic Espanet sits down with Nicholas Nelson, a public health professional turned research leader who is helping shape the future of healthcare technology.

Nicholas shares his journey from serving as a public health educator in St. Louis to conducting research at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champa...

What happens when a former family law judge, successful attorney, podcast host, and survivor of personal adversity shares her story?

In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast, Nic Espanet sits down with Michele Locke, host of the Love Lust Law Podcast, family law attorney, and former family court judge. Michele shares her unique perspective gained from decades in family law, both professionally and personally, and discusses how r...

What does it take to rebuild your life after addiction, and how can recovery become the foundation for a greater purpose?

In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast with Nic Espanet, Nic sits down with Scott Vandenberg, Executive Director of Guardian Recovery's Dallas Addiction Center, to discuss addiction recovery, leadership, second chances, and the power of personal transformation.

Scott shares his remarkable journey from battl...

What happens when a career path takes an unexpected turn? In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast, Nic Espanet sits down with Laura Mathwig, Executive Vice President of Operations at Spectrum VoIP, to discuss her journey from hospitality management to technology leadership and the lessons she learned along the way.

Laura shares how her background in hotel and restaurant management unexpectedly prepared her for success in operat...

Insurance touches nearly every part of life and business, yet most people never think about it until something goes wrong.

In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast, Nic Espanet sits down with Tamara Bruno, Lead Texas Partner in the Insurance Recovery and Advisory Practice at Pillsbury, to explore the hidden world of insurance claims, risk management, litigation support, and how insurance shapes major business decisions.

Tamara s...

In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast with Nic Espanet, Enterprise Agile Coach and AI Transformation Leader Ayorinde “Ayo” Aiyewumi shares his journey from computer science student to leading Agile transformations for major organizations across technology, finance, energy, and HR industries.

Ayo explains Agile in simple terms and breaks down how organizations use Agile frameworks to improve collaboration, solve pr...

In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast, Nic Espanet talks with Venu Yeluripati from Global Payments and Worldpay about leadership, embedded payments, customer experience, and career growth. Venu shares lessons from his 25+ year journey through software engineering, solution architecture, and customer success leadership. He explains why keeping the customer at the center of every decision can help businesses grow stronger relat...

What does it take to grow from cleaning horse stalls at age 10 to leading operations for a major technology company? In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast, Nic Espanet sits down with Jeff Mathews, Vice President of U.S. Operations at Longview Systems, to talk about grit, leadership, personal growth, and the lessons that shaped his career.

Jeff shares how growing up on a farm in Alberta, Canada helped build resilience, respons...

What if your business is losing money in places you never even think to check?

In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast, Nic Espanet sits down with Matthew Walker of Schoolie Mitchell to discuss how businesses can uncover hidden expenses, improve vendor relationships, and increase profitability without sacrificing service quality.

Matthew shares how his background in healthcare, oil and gas, analytics, and technology led him int...

AI is moving faster than any technology shift we’ve seen before — and according to Joyjit Roy, most companies still aren’t prepared for what’s coming next.

In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast with Nic Espanet, Joyjit Roy shares insights from more than 21 years in the IT industry, including his work leading enterprise AI modernization programs for major organizations like Dell and USAA. The conversati...