CEO Podcasts: CEO Chat Podcast + I AM CEO Podcast Powered by Blue16 Media & CBNation.co
CEO Podcasts consists of CEO Chat (CC), I AM CEO (IAM) & CBNation.TV (TV) podcast episodes. Value-packed episode including interviews & resources for CEOs, entrepreneurs, startups founders & business owners. The CEO Chat episodes are our long-form episodes w/ interviews and digital marketing resources. The I AM CEO episodes are laser focused (about 16 min.) w/ interviews & a discussion about what it means to be a CEO. Powered by Blue16 Media & CBNation.co. Hosted by Gresham W. Harkless Jr.
Episodes
June 20, 2025 • 6 mins
In this special episode, Gresham Harkless opens up about the mental and emotional weight that comes with building a business from the ground up.
Gresham discusses the internal battles — self-doubt, exhaustion, and the fading excitement that often follow the initial momentum of launching a business.
Despite investing time, money, and energy, he feels behind where he thought he’d be, especially while juggling personal responsibil...
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Laurie Seymour is the founder and CEO of The Baca Institute, a certified Master Trainer, executive mentor, international speaker, and the host of Wisdom Talk Radio.
Laurie is the creator of the Quantum Connection Process, a groundbreaking method that guides people in tapping into the quantum field to unlock their unique blueprint for success, joy, and well-being.
Laurie is also the steward of Turaya Touch and Turaya Meditation...
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June 18, 2025 • 16 mins
Ms. Sharon Lawrence is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Anger Management Specialist, Certified Life Coach, Prepare/Enrich Facilitator and Trainer, and a credentialed Employee Assistance Specialist – Clinician.
Ms. Lawrence is also a speaker, author, and the founder of Selah Wellness and Therapeutic Services, based in Largo, Maryland.
With over 15 years of clinical experience and multiple certifications, Sharon dis...
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June 17, 2025 • 16 mins
Danielle Klemm explains that her path to entrepreneurship was profoundly influenced by the early loss of both her biological mother and stepmother, each of whom was an entrepreneur, who passed away from cancer before she completed high school.
Danielle specializes in helping service-based entrepreneurs generate leads and convert them into paying clients through her signature PAC Method —Positioning, Attraction, and Conversion.
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June 16, 2025 • 6 mins
Gresham Harkless shares a moment of clarity about the difference between planning and moving forward in faith.
He reflects on how he frequently gets lost in weighing his options, when in reality, the problem lies in his reluctance to take action.
Motivated by a message from Charaiá Rush, he highlights the idea that faith requires action, even when the path isn’t clear. Gresham realizes he’s been postponing certain steps, think...
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June 15, 2025 • 5 mins
Gresham Harkless discusses missing his day 178 recording due to a disrupted routine caused by his baby’s sleep regression and adjusting to a time zone change, focusing on how life’s unpredictability can impact consistency.
Gresham highlights the isolating nature of this work, which can sometimes cause one to lose sight of the purpose and approach.
He emphasizes the importance of creating a supportive environment, anchored in fa...
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June 14, 2025 • 5 mins
Gresham Harkless shares a raw and motivating message centered on perseverance through difficult times. He reflects on feeling discouraged, as though life isn’t aligning in his favor, to emphasize the importance of staying consistent and committed to the work, especially in a results-driven business where one franchise sale can completely shift momentum.
Gresham recognizes moments in the past when he gave up and how deeply he reg...
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June 13, 2025 • 6 mins
Gresham Harkless shares a deeply personal moment in his entrepreneurial path, expressing the emotional weight of a season where nothing seems to be going right, professionally or personally.
He discusses the cumulative toll of losing loved ones, the underperformance of his digital marketing business despite team growth, and the stagnation of CB Nation, all of which have left him questioning his progress.
Despite these challeng...
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Susan Heinking is the Senior Vice President of High Performance and Sustainable Construction at Pepper Construction Group, one of the largest contractors in the Midwest and a national leader in sustainable building practices.
Susan explains how she helps bridge the gap between design intent and construction execution, making sure sustainable choices, such as energy-efficient systems and healthier building materials, are both prac...
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June 11, 2025 • 16 mins
Jeff Badu is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA), entrepreneur, and wealth strategist dedicated to helping individuals and businesses build and sustain generational wealth.
Jeff founded Badu Enterprises LLC, a global company that owns Badu Tax Services, a top virtual tax firm with clients across the U.S. and five countries.
Jeff specializes in tax planning, financial coaching, and real estate investment, particularly...
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June 10, 2025 • 16 mins
Ron Carucci is the co-founder and managing partner at Navalent, a boutique consulting firm that works with CEOs and senior executives navigating complex change. He is a best-selling author of eight books, a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review and Forbes, and a two-time TEDx speaker.
Ron highlights the harsh truths about being a CEO, describing it as a role marked by loneliness, limited actual power, and an unforgivin...
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June 9, 2025 • 7 mins
In this special episode of day 166 of the Franchise Broker journey, Gresham Harkless reflects on a moment of late-night clarity that led him to reassess his direction and strengths.
Gresham realizes that his content creation and digital marketing expertise could be the key to transforming how franchise leads are generated and converted.
He identifies a major opportunity in improving the quality and conversion of leads, notin...
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June 8, 2025 • 7 mins
Gresham Harkless reflects on day 164 of his journey as a franchise broker, centering his thoughts around a recent presentation on a sales mastery program. While the program initially caught his interest, he’s uncertain whether the $3,000 cost would effectively tackle his main challenge—consistently generating high-quality leads.
Gresham recognizes a pattern of time constraints interfering with his goals and feels torn between nee...
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June 7, 2025 • 7 mins
Gresham Harkless shares a transparent and reflective update marked by personal life events and professional roadblocks. After missing the previous day’s video due to his son’s birthday and a long bike ride, he dives into the core issues he’s facing: lead quality, conversion uncertainty, and growing frustration.
Gresham highlights the difficulty of identifying which marketing channels or candidate profiles are effective, as the c...
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June 6, 2025 • 6 mins
Gresham Harkless takes a moment to reflect on recent progress in his personal life and franchise broker journey while spending time in Austin with his wife’s family. He shares that travel went smoothly with their baby and expressed hopes of reconnecting with a local franchisee candidate who had previously gone silent.
From a business standpoint, he's testing various outreach methods, such as cold DMs and Meta ads—efforts that gen...
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June 5, 2025 • 16 mins
Dr. Keegan Caldwell is the founder and managing partner of Caldwell Law, a leading intellectual property and corporate law firm with a global presence.
With a diverse background that includes service in the U.S. Marine Corps, a doctorate in Physical Chemistry, and an unconventional journey to practicing law.
Dr. Caldwell discusses how he built a law firm that has developed IP portfolios worth over $24 billion by leveraging da...
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Stephen Leonard is the President and CEO of the Leonard Group, a multi-million-dollar company that includes brands like Lisa Leonard Designs and the Stephen David Leonard line.
Stephen has built a business that not only creates beautiful products but also tells real stories and reflects the imperfect-yet-beautiful nature of life.
Stephen discusses how he left full-time pastoral ministry to lead the business, strongly emphasizi...
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Coyetta Mitchell is a dynamic entrepreneur, business coach, and the inspiring voice behind the Being Coco Bee podcast. She founded My Wave Life Hair in response to negative commentary about Black women's hair choices, creating a brand that celebrates self-expression and provides high-quality hair products.
Coyetta expands her mission through coaching and content that supports women in building businesses, shifting their mindsets...
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June 2, 2025 • 7 mins
In this special episode, Gresham Harkless shares an honest and introspective update on Day 161 of his entrepreneurial journey, offering insights into the mental and emotional challenges of building momentum in a niche space.
While he admits feeling like he hasn’t moved far from where he started, Gresham acknowledges the unseen growth that’s taken place—improved routines, clearer processes, and a stronger mental game.
He emphas...
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June 1, 2025 • 7 mins
In this special episode, Gresham Harkless addresses the challenges in the franchise consulting industry, such as lengthy sales cycles, difficulties with lead qualification, and the emotional strain of slow progress, especially after learning that it often takes brokers over a year to close their first deal.
Gresham shares his experience with shifting lead generation strategies, the decline of organic outreach on Facebook, and th...
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