Builders of Authority
Builders of Authority is the go-to podcast for entrepreneurs looking to level up their game in all facets. With a focus on personal branding and growing your business, host Adam McChesney, brings on high level entrepreneurs who have experience growing companies through branding. You will learn tactics and strategies, not theories, from guests on the podcast while understanding what you need to do in order to reach new levels of success.
Episodes
In this episode, I sit down with Alex Vaughn, a Worksite Benefits Specialist with Globe Life Liberty National Division and Assistant Wrestling Coach at Fox High School.
Alex’s story is one every entrepreneur and professional can relate to. From working multiple jobs, chasing stability, to finally finding clarity by taking a leap of faith. He shares how a single decision reshaped his career, built his confidence, and allowed him to c...
In this episode, I talk with Ashley Taylor-Maland, creator, speaker, and host of This Is Where We Heal Podcast. Ashley empowers men and women healing from abuse, using her story to inspire others to find strength and self-worth.
We dive into how storytelling can become a tool for healing, how to create content with compassion, and why honesty is the foundation of trust and influence online.
Ashley’s journey is proof that your story d...
Today, I’m joined by a guest who’s doing some really innovative things in the trades industry, Nate Keller, the Co-Founder and Chief Sales Officer of Free2Grow.
Free2Grow is transforming how contractors handle customer communication by using AI-powered CSRs built specifically for home service businesses. Before launching the AI side, Nate and his team actually ran a live call center, so they understand firsthand what business owners...
In this episode, I sits down with Pat Imig, founder of Imig Communications, a St. Louis based video marketing agency that helps brands and local businesses create content that actually converts.
Pat shares his journey from hosting shows for CBS Sports Radio and the New England Patriots to launching a creative agency that blends storytelling, authenticity, and strategy.
They discuss:
- The importance of authentic storytelling in the ...
On this week’s episode, I’m joined by my good friend Todd Liscombe, owner of Liscombe Tree Service in St. Charles, Missouri, and a returning guest whose first episode remains one of our most-watched to date.
Todd is a serial entrepreneur who has built multiple successful businesses, including tree services, storage facilities, and even a go-kart track. Beyond business, he’s someone who continues to grow as a leader, husband, and fat...
We are live here at Adventure Unknown in Fenton, MO.
I’m joined by a returning guest, Brad Starnes, with Talent Fuze, to talk about a major announcement we both made a couple of weeks ago.
Builders of Authority has officially acquired Screamin Cow Marketing Group.
Brad and I first connected back in 2021 when he joined our BOA Mastermind and became one of my first 1-1 coaching clients. Over the past few years, he’s built an incredible ...
In this episode, I sat down with someone who doesn’t just coach entrepreneurs, he helps transform them from the inside out. Mike Kitko is a performance coach, speaker, and author who believes that your inner world creates your outer world, and he’s got the life experience to back it up.
Mike went from chasing success in the corporate world to facing personal rock bottom. That turning point led him down a path of inner work, deep tra...
In this episode, I sat down with someone who brings serious heart, hustle, and leadership into everything he does, Rocky Aliberti, Co-Founder of NEUAGE Health + Wellness.
Rocky’s story is about more than just business. It’s about building something real, something rooted in purpose, relationships, and results. From coaching a national champion college hockey team to scaling a fast-growing wellness franchise, Rocky is constantly show...
In this episode, I sat down with John Morgan, co-owner and General Manager of Premium Kitchen & Bath, to talk about what it really means to scale a service-based business the right way.
John runs the company alongside his wife, Candice, and together they've grown it into a $7M+ remodeling business known for its quality, speed, and high-touch service. From the outside, it might look like traditional construction—but behind t...
In this episode, I sat down with someone who brings depth, perspective, and intentionality to everything he does, Dan Luigs.
Dan is a successful business owner, coach, and speaker who's made it his mission to help entrepreneurs build thriving businesses without sacrificing what matters most. Whether it's family, faith, health, or impact, Dan believes that business shouldn't just be about profit, it should be about pur...
In this episode, I sat down with someone who’s built a business that’s less about policies and more about people, Ed Fogelbach.
Ed is a Farmers Insurance agent based in Eureka, Missouri, but what he’s really known for is building trust, relationships, and community. While most people think of insurance as something you only deal with when something goes wrong, Ed takes a proactive and deeply personal approach to helping people prote...
In this episode, I sat down with someone who brings a deep and proven perspective to the world of digital marketing, Bob Mastis.
Bob is the Principal and Founder of Digital Intersection, an integrated marketing communications agency that helps clients across both nonprofit and for-profit industries create marketing that actually works. While most agencies talk about creativity, Bob and his team are focused on what really moves the n...
In this episode, I sat down with Greg Berney. Greg went from a full-time career in healthcare administration to building a multi-million dollar real estate investment business in just a few years.
He didn’t just create income. He built personal freedom.
As the 2023 Franchisee of the Year at Joe Homebuyer Triad Group, Greg led his company to nearly two million dollars in revenue while staying deeply committed to his family and buildin...
In this episode, I sat down with someone who’s built a wildly successful brand by doing things on her own terms, Jamie Thurber.
Jamie is a business and lifestyle coach who’s known for cutting through the noise with her no-BS approach to execution, energy management, and alignment. She’s been helping entrepreneurs and high performers redefine what success looks like, not based on hustle and burnout, but on clarity, intention, and doi...
In this episode, I got to sit down with someone who’s changing the way people think about healthcare, performance, and long-term pain relief—Dr. Ian McIntosh.
Ian is a chiropractor, rehab specialist, and founder of Health & Performance Center, and what he’s built is completely different from the traditional crack-you-and-send-you-on-your-way model. His approach blends chiropractic care, strength training, and modern rehab techni...
In this episode of the Builders of Authority podcast, I got to sit down with someone I’ve looked forward to connecting with for a while, Bob Houchin. If you're in or around the home services space, there’s a good chance you’ve heard his name before.
Bob’s the host of The Successful Contractor podcast and has been in the industry for over two decades. He’s interviewed more top-performing contractors and private equity power play...
In over 175 episodes since launching this podcast, I’ve never had a repeat guest, until now.
I’m excited to welcome back David Marks.
David and I met in 2020, when I created a local STL Facebook group to support businesses during Covid — while I was still in medical device sales. He was one of the first people I interviewed. That video is still floating around YouTube, and it’s wild to see how far we’ve come.
Since then, he’s supporte...
A few weeks ago I got a comment on Facebook from someone saying that we should connect.
I can’t even remember the context.
Usually I’m skeptical with those types of things, but I went and looked at his profile and saw a lot of mutual connections.
Then we both realized that we are local to the St. Louis area.
After a few messages back and forth hearing about his story, I said that’s a guy I want on my podcast.
So here we are.
Jason ...
We’re live here at Adventure Unknown in Fenton, MO.
Today we are joined by the man himself, the person who is the genius responsible for making AU a reality.
I’m joined by Scott Schuessler.
Scott is also a fellow Vianney Griffin graduate, and someone that loves business, networking, and of course travel.
Scott’s Bio:
Scott Schuessler is a serial entrepreneur and visionary community builder with a doctorate in physical therapy. After ...
Due to a last minute cancellation, I ended up doing a solo episode this week.
I wasn’t prepared for this, so I decided to just talk about what first came to my mind.
And that was how personal branding can help you attract top talent.
Everything thinks personal branding is about getting more clients (and it is), but it’s also so much more than that.
Over the last 90 days we have gone from 7 employees to over 20, and many of them were...
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