The Future of BizTech

In this episode, JC Granger sits down with Ihor Kutsalaba, Founder and CEO of Streamline Utilities — a premier provider of turnkey infrastructure services helping telecom and utility companies rapidly expand across the U.S.

Ihor breaks down how Streamline Utilities tackles one of the most overlooked challenges in America’s digital transformation: the physical execution. From fiber rollouts to city-wide deployments, Ihor shares how h...

In this episode, host JC Granger interviews Woody Klemetson, founder and CEO of AskElephant — a customer intelligence platform designed to make sales, success, and go-to-market teams radically more effective without adding extra meetings or manual work.

AskElephant acts as a private GPT trained on your company’s customer data. It automatically takes smart notes, uncovers churn risks, and delivers real-time insights across teams. Woo...

In this episode, JC Granger speaks with Eric Edelstein, co-founder of DOKKA — the AI-powered accounting automation platform transforming how finance teams operate.

Eric breaks down how DOKKA streamlines both accounts payable and financial close processes, helping companies eliminate manual bottlenecks, improve accuracy, and close their books faster. From invoice handling in seconds to centralized reconciliation and automated journal...

In this episode, JC Granger sits down with Kelly Siegel, CEO of National Technology Management (NTM), on his mission to make enterprise-grade cybersecurity as simple and seamless as ordering a pizza.

Kelly shares how NTM helps businesses protect their operations with 24/7 managed IT and cybersecurity — reducing downtime, strengthening compliance, and uncovering threats most companies don’t even know exist. Backed by radical discipli...

In this episode, JC Granger talks with Zulfiya Forsythe, founder and CEO of Omadli Group, an AI and data analytics agency that's transforming the construction industry—one automation at a time.

Zulfiya shares how Omadli Group empowers construction-adjacent businesses to streamline operations, plug revenue leaks, and scale smarter using AI-powered voice agents and integrated analytics. With deep expertise in accounting, IT, and ...

In this episode, host JC Granger sits down with John Cheng, founder and CEO of PlayAbly — a gamification platform that’s redefining the online shopping experience through personalized, shoppable games powered by AI.

Born from a team of ex-Unity veterans, PlayAbly blends behavioral science, AI personalization, and interactive design to help e-commerce brands boost engagement, loyalty, and sales — all without relying on discounts. Fro...

In this episode, host JC Granger talks with Conor McGowan-Smyth, CEO of Brava Solutions — a fast-growing MSP and telco-backed IT provider operating across Latin America, the Caribbean, and select U.S. markets. Conor shares how Brava is scaling its hybrid cloud, connectivity, and cybersecurity services to support businesses in underserved regions that often lack dedicated IT teams.

The conversation dives into Brava’s unique telco roo...

In this episode, host JC Granger interviews Josh Snyder, Partner and VP of Sales at FieldApps.ai — the AI-powered platform revolutionizing how custom software is built, delivered, and maintained.

FieldApps.ai is eliminating the traditional barriers to software development by turning conversations — yes, just conversations — into working prototypes within hours. Designed for field teams and built with zero human coding, their AI-powe...

In this episode, host JC Granger chats with Dan Thomson, founder and CEO of Sensay — an AI company on a mission to make your knowledge last forever through intelligent digital replicas that think, speak, and solve problems like you do.

Sensay helps individuals and businesses turn their expertise into living assets. By capturing how people communicate, make decisions, and approach challenges, Sensay’s replicas serve as 24/7 digital e...

In this episode, host JC Granger talks with Ian Singer, President and CEO of LibraryPass, is redefining how students and libraries access digital reading materials — without the waitlists, licenses, or pricing hurdles that have held the industry back.

LibraryPass offers a unique unlimited-use, simultaneous-access model that gives schools, libraries, and universities affordable access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, a...

In this episode, host JC Granger sits down with Sufiyan Ishaq, founder and CEO of CloudHire — an AI-powered global talent marketplace that’s transforming how companies find, vet, and hire top candidates in record time.

CloudHire offers a radically efficient hiring experience by combining behavioral screening, technical assessments, and government-verified identity checks to deliver triple-verified talent profiles. With a growing dat...

In this episode, host JC Granger chats with Gary Ross, the COO of Union — the only hospitality-focused operating system built specifically for high-volume bars and restaurants.

Union is transforming the guest experience by eliminating service bottlenecks and unlocking new ways for venues to serve faster, smarter, and more profitably. With guest-led ordering, NFC-powered table service, and real-time data flowing through every transac...

In this episode of The Future of BizTech, host JC Granger sits down with Matthew Veley, CEO of CellTeks, a company redefining wireless connectivity in places where signal is notoriously unreliable. From oil fields and high-rises to rural homes and military bases, CellTeks specializes in solving the connectivity problems that major carriers ignore—delivering custom signal-boosting solutions across the U.S.

Matthew shares his unconven...

In this episode of The Future of BizTech, host JC Granger chats with Tim Hunt, CEO and co-founder of Addavox, a company on a mission to eliminate language barriers in global communication. From free real-time translated subtitles to soon-to-launch AI voice cloning across 70+ languages, Addavox is redefining what video conferencing can do for international teams, creators, and enterprises alike.

Tim shares how his journey—from missio...

In this episode of The Future of BizTech, host JC Granger chats with Brad Hawkins, Co-Founder and CEO of SaferNet — the company delivering next-generation VPN technology built for real-world cybersecurity, not just location spoofing.

Designed for modern businesses navigating remote work and rising cyber threats, SaferNet’s always-on VPN goes beyond encryption. With device-level filters and 24/7 protection, it creates an impenetrable...

In this episode of The Future of BizTech, host JC Granger chats with Brian Borg, Founder and CEO of OnPath Testing — the QA powerhouse helping software teams hit their product goals without sacrificing quality, momentum, or sanity. 

OnPath Testing specializes in crafting customized software testing solutions that integrate seamlessly into existing dev teams, bringing clarity, speed, and confidence to every stage of the Software Deve...

In this episode, host JC Granger sits down with Lance Keene, the veteran CEO of Keene Systems — a boutique software consulting firm with nearly four decades of experience in building custom web applications for some of the world’s biggest companies.

Keene Systems specializes in Microsoft technologies like ASP.NET and SQL Server, crafting tailored solutions that transform complex manual workflows into streamlined, data-driven web and...

In this episode of The Future of BizTech, host JC Granger chats with Malcolm De Leo, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer at GraphIQ — the company behind the world’s largest living business knowledge graph, connecting over 280 million companies, nearly a billion people, and billions of data points into one powerful platform.

GraphIQ is helping sales teams, investors, and business researchers cut through the noise by turning scatter...

In this episode of The Future of BizTech, host JC Granger sits down with Katherine Lehman, Chief Marketing Officer at ReturnBear — the logistics innovator helping e-commerce brands turn costly returns into profitable, planet-friendly opportunities.

ReturnBear goes beyond traditional return portals by combining software with its own logistics network, allowing brands to resell returned items locally instead of shipping them back over...