POWER Players

POWER Players

POWER Players is the podcast for high-performers hungry for real, unfiltered conversations with today’s most dynamic business minds. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the raw, often untold journeys of successful entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators who aren’t just building companies, but are actively building legacies! This isn’t your surface-level success story. POWER Players dives deep into the pivotal moments, calculated risks, and hard-earned lessons that shaped each guest’s rise. We love getting granular and breaking down the exact strategies, systems, and mindset shifts that fueled their growth. We promise that there will be more than one insight that you can take away and integrate directly into your own business or career. Whether you’re scaling a startup, evolving your leadership, or simply loking to level up, this show is your no-fluff roadmap to real results. Expect transparency. Expect value. Expect to learn what POWER is all about.

Episodes

April 16, 2025 32 mins
In this episode of Start Up Showcase, host Colton Hower sits down with Hannah Samlall, co-founder of both Waterloo Street, a branding and web design agency, and The Biz Collective, a community-driven membership supporting women-owned businesses. Together with her sister Rachel, Hannah has built a thriving creative agency while championing small businesses and female founders across Pittsburgh and beyond. Waterloo Street was born ou...
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In this episode of Startup Showcase, host Colton Hower sits down with David McGlennon, fractional CEO and President of Impact Leadership Consulting, to discuss his journey from startup founder to leadership coach, the importance of confidence in entrepreneurship, and strategies for preventing burnout. David’s career began in the insurance industry, where he co-founded and successfully scaled multiple businesses, including a startup...
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In this episode of Startup Showcase, host Colton Hower sits down with Nate Stallman, founder of Lighthouse Offers, to discuss his journey into real estate investing, his transition from a corporate sales job to full-time entrepreneurship, and his long-term vision for his company. Based in Youngstown, Ohio, Nate focuses on flipping homes and holding rental properties, specifically targeting distressed properties owned by landlords o...
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In this episode of Start Up Showcase, host Colton Hower sits down with Daniel Croce, co-founder and partner at Birgo Capital, to discuss his entrepreneurial journey, the growth of his real estate investment firm, and the importance of building a values-driven company. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Birgo Capital specializes in workforce housing in the heartland of America, investing in affordable multifamily apartment buildings...
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In this episode of Start Up Showcase, host Colton Hower sits down with Zack Engel, founder of Way Maker Insurance Group, to discuss his entrepreneurial journey, the niche insurance market he specializes in, and his vision for the future of his company. Zack shares how Way Maker focuses on voluntary employee benefits, offering essential products such as life insurance, short-term disability, accident coverage, critical illness insur...
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Pete Schramm, CEO and founder of Lattitude, shares his journey from engineer to startup founder, detailing the lessons he learned along the way. In an interview with Colton Hower, host of Startup Showcase, Pete discusses how he initially had no idea what he was doing when starting Lattitude but took it one step at a time. He emphasizes the importance of surrounding himself with a diverse group of people, including allies from diffe...
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In this episode of The Start Up Showcase, Colton interviews Greg Caprara, the founder and strategic consultant of Certantum Strategies, a company that helps startups with product articulation and marketing. They discuss Greg’s background and how he got started in entrepreneurship, sharing insights into the key factors behind his success. Greg offers valuable advice on running a successful business, including tips on networking, bu...
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In this interview, Dan Simkins and Doogie Levine, the founders of Atiid, discuss the role of artificial intelligence in the business world and how their company helps organizations implement AI technology effectively. They share their insights on the current state of AI in business, the potential it holds, and their plans for expanding their client portfolio in the coming year. The founders emphasize that businesses are beginning ...
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In this interview on The Startup Showcase, host Colton Hower speaks with Kiana Laurin, founder of Kiana Laurin Coaching, about her journey as a business coach and serial entrepreneur. Kiana shares her background in strategic finance and economic development, explaining how she transitioned from a corporate job to starting her own coaching business. She talks about launching her coaching practice during the COVID-19 pandemic and how...
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On this episode of the Startup Showcase, Victor Spalding, owner and founder of personal training studio Control Lab, discusses his journey starting the business and how he prioritizes personal touch and customization in everything their two locations have to offer. Victor also opens up about the current trends in the fitness industry and how his studio has adapted to offer online services. Control Lab is a fitness facility that o...
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In this episode of the Startup Showcase, Colton sits down with Matt DeSantis, founder of Team Think Tank Project. They discuss Matt's background in the pharmaceutical industry, the inspiration for his company, the importance of having a strong team, the challenges of starting a business, and advice for entrepreneurs. Matt emphasizes the importance of perseverance and belief in oneself when starting any business. His startup, The ...
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July 22, 2024 3 mins
Host and CEO of POWER Marketing Company, Colton Hower, introduces the Start Up Showcase Program.
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