Disrupt & Innovate

Disrupt & Innovate

Are you a business owner who’s falling behind the competition, feeling anxious about unforeseeable disruptions, or having trouble hiring and keeping the best employees? If so, Disrupt & Innovate podcast is tailored to you. We believe in disruptive leadership as a conscious choice to challenge the status quo for a better future. Our goal is not to stir things up for the sake of it, though we do find it exhilarating. Rather, we want to inspire positive changes in your business, your personal life, and the world at large. Join us on this journey to turn your big dreams into reality.

Episodes

DI 164 Engaging Employees for Innovation Success

February 10, 2026 • 18 mins
In this episode, Lisa L. Levy sits down with Coby Skonord, founder and CEO of IdeaWake, to talk about bottom-up innovation, employee engagement, and building a true culture of innovation that drives business growth. Coby shares how IdeaWake helps organizations collect, prioritize, and implement ideas from the people closest to the work—the frontline. From quick wins to disruptive ideas that transform operations, he walks through ...
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DI 163 The 4% Survival Rate: A Call to Action

February 3, 2026 • 21 mins
In this episode, Lisa L. Levy sits down with Rion Westfall to unpack the realities facing SMBs and how his “Own Your Revenue” framework and PEPSLIM methodology help business owners stabilize, grow, and sustain their companies.  Rion explains why so many entrepreneurs start with strong skills but limited business acumen, and how that gap leads to chaos, missed opportunities, and early failure. He shares how to uncover hidden revenu...
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DI 162 The Human Element in Leadership

January 27, 2026 • 20 mins
In this episode, Lisa L. Levy sits down with Ted Whetstone, strategic thought partner and executive coach, to unpack the human element in leadership and change management. Ted explores why the true value in any organization lies in its people, not just its processes, and why most change efforts fail when leaders impose instead of invite. He explains the critical difference between commitment to outcomes and attachment to specific...
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DI 161 Building Future-Ready Workforces

January 20, 2026 • 21 mins
In this episode, Lisa L. Levy sits down with Simon Holzapfel, co‑founder and CFO of Leaf Lab, to explore how we can better prepare young people for the real future of work—not the one our current systems were built for. Simon shares how Leaf Lab is redefining learning through free, hands-on, real-world experiences that teach students critical skills like value stream mapping, collaboration, and critical thinking. Drawing from per...
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DI 160 Empowering Sales: The Future of CRM

January 13, 2026 • 22 mins
In this episode, Lisa L. Levy sits down with John Golden to explore why a sales‑first approach to CRM is the key to real business growth, better data, and happier, more effective sales teams. John breaks down why sales is the engine of revenue, why it must be treated as a serious career rather than a fallback option, and how most organizations are still measuring the wrong things. Instead of outdated activity metrics, he advocate...
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DI 159 The Shift to Homo Spiritus: A New Paradigm

January 6, 2026 • 21 mins
In this episode, Lisa L. Levy talks with Dr. David Gruder—organizational psychologist, board‑level advisor, 12‑award‑winning author, and what he calls a “recovering psychologist” and professional troublemaker. David equips innovative leaders with the mindsets, skillsets, and habitsets to make integrity profitable, collaboration fruitful, and impact scalable. As a master architect of culture and the C‑suite, he helps owners and ex...
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DI 158 Reviving Kinesthetic Learning with ProPlay

December 30, 2025 • 25 mins
How do we revive kinesthetic learning to create new futures—fast? In this special “play-along” episode, Lisa L. Levy welcomes Sura Al‑Naimi, CEO and chief co‑creator at Hi Hello Sura, to introduce ProPlay—a hands-on, kinesthetic method that helps leaders and teams prototype ideas, evaluate what works, and drive change with clarity and confidence. With a background shaping innovation at Disney, Sura shows how ProPlay uses tangible...
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DI 157 Engaging the Future: Anders Boulanger on Business Innovation

December 23, 2025 • 23 mins
In this episode, Lisa L. Levy talks with Anders Boulanger, co-founder and CEO of Engagify, about the art and science of engagement in a world shaped by technology and AI. Anders breaks down why in-person interactions are irreplaceable, how generational differences impact communication, and why “infotainment” and pattern interruption can transform trade show performance. He shares the story behind Engagify, the power of making you...
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DI 156 Debunking Sales Myths for Founders

December 16, 2025 • 21 mins
In this episode, Lisa L. Levy sits down with revenue strategist Steven Johnson to debunk the biggest myths in B2B sales and show founders how to build systems that actually drive predictable revenue. Steven pulls back the curtain on the emotional side of decision-making (yes, even in B2B), why hiring a “unicorn salesperson” isn’t a strategy, and how CEOs can and should understand the sales process. From reducing risk for decision-...
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DI 155 The Quantum Leap: Transforming Business and Technology

December 9, 2025 • 16 mins
What happens when quantum computing, AI, and cybersecurity converge? ⚛️🚀 In this episode, Lisa L. Levy speaks with Steven McKeon — ethical hacker, technologist, and visionary — about the next great leap in business and technology: the quantum era. Steven unpacks the transformative potential of quantum mechanics applied to real-world challenges, from encryption and digital security to innovation and predictive analytics. The conve...
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DI 154 The Future of Work: Coaching and Culture

December 2, 2025 • 18 mins
Lisa L. Levy interviews Katja Kempe, CEO & Founder of Viveka, a groundbreaking human capital tech platform focused on leadership, coaching, and employee development. Recognized as one of the Top 10 Female Entrepreneurs by CIO Magazine, Katja is a leading voice in human potential and the Future of Work. In their discussion, they explore the decline of traditional leadership paradigms, ways to retain valuable talent, and the import...
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DI 153 The Future of Leadership: AI and Human Behavior

November 25, 2025 • 26 mins
Lisa L. Levy sits down with Alex Aanderud — aerospace engineer turned leadership and human behavior expert, and founder of VitalSpark.ai. With a unique background spanning flight test in the military and advanced certifications in integrative psychology, Alex brings a rare lens to the future of leadership. Through his work at Vital Spark, Alex helps leaders and teams unlock potential, align with purpose, and lead with authenticity...
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DI 152 Empowering Lives Through Positivity

November 18, 2025 • 24 mins
Lisa L. Levy sits down with Heather Campbell — author, CEO, motivational speaker, and co-founder of Ready Set Recover. Heather’s brand-new book, Good Is Amazing, is more than a title…it’s a movement reminding us that recognizing the good—at home, at work, and in our communities—creates joy, connection, and empowerment. With leadership roots at ESPN and Audacy, Heather blends strategy and heart, guiding people to be seen, heard, an...
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DI 151 The Importance of Legacy in Wealth Management

November 11, 2025 • 22 mins
Lisa L. Levy interviews Brett Swarts, best-selling author of "Building a Capital Gains Tax Exit Plan" and a leading expert on capital gains tax strategies. He has been featured on major platforms like Fox Business Network and has closed over $500 million in Deferred Sales Trusts, Delaware Statutory Trusts, and 1031 Exchanges, including strategies for Bitcoin owners. In this insightful conversation, Brett discusses the historic wea...
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DI 150 The Creative Force Behind Aux Co

November 4, 2025 • 24 mins
Lisa L. Levy interviews Dani Dufresne, founder of The Auxiliary Co. (The Aux Co.), a consulting and creative operations powerhouse known for executing high-stakes campaigns flawlessly. Dani has revolutionized creative production by eliminating red tape, building elite teams, stretching budgets, and preventing campaign disasters. In this engaging conversation, she shares her journey as a creative producer and entrepreneur, highligh...
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DI 149 Navigating Change with Dr. Karen Jacobson

October 28, 2025 • 23 mins
Lisa L. Levy interviews Dr. Karen Jacobson, a high-performance strategist, military veteran, and founder of the Aligned Leadership Academy. Karen combines precision, resilience, and energy to help leaders enhance human capital, foster cohesive teams, and cultivate trust in organizational cultures. In this conversation, she shares her journey of overcoming challenges, emphasizes the need for adaptability in change, and highlights t...
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DI 148 The Art of Project Recovery

October 21, 2025 • 22 mins
Lisa L. Levy speaks with Deanne Earle — project interventionist, change agent, and creator of the Genius Model — about the art of delivering certainty in technology transformation and large-scale project management. With years of hands-on experience rescuing troubled initiatives, Deanne shares how she interrupts ineffective processes, rebuilds trust, and drives real business impact. She emphasizes the importance of clarity, purpos...
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DI 147 From Invisible to Irresistible: Authority Building Strategies

October 14, 2025 • 29 mins
Lisa L. Levy interviews Josh Elledge, an entrepreneur, U.S. Navy veteran, and expert in authority building and client attraction. As the founder of SavingsAngel.com, Josh grew it into a 7-figure business with over 2,500 media appearances without paid ads. Now, as CEO of UpMyInfluence, he helps leaders generate reliable revenue through trust-building and strategic visibility. He also hosts The Thoughtful Entrepreneur podcast, feat...
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DI 146 Unlocking AI's Potential in Mid-Market Businesses

October 7, 2025 • 21 mins
Lisa L. Levy speaks with Dilip Dubey — a pioneering force in Artificial Intelligence, multi-exit entrepreneur, investor, and founder of Sutra.AI and Inventrepreneur.me. With over 100 successful AI-driven business transformations across industries like healthcare, aviation, SaaS, education, manufacturing, and social impact, Dilip brings nearly three decades of proven results in scaling businesses intelligently. Together, we dive in...
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DI 145 The AI-First Mindset of Mahesh Thakur

September 30, 2025 • 22 mins
Lisa L. Levy sits down with Mahesh Thakur to explore the transformative power of AI in today’s business landscape. Mahesh shares why AI is not just a tool, but a true partner in workflows, and how a cultural shift is essential for successful AI adoption. Discover the common roadblocks organizations face—like why 90% of AI pilots fail due to cultural issues—and learn actionable strategies to overcome them. Mahesh emphasizes the imp...
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