The Reboot Chronicles with Dean DeBiase

The global economy doesn’t run on boardrooms. It runs on the people who keep the real world moving. They’re the ones staffing hospitals and elder care centers, keeping restaurants humming through the dinner rush, unloading trucks before sunrise, and holding retail together during the most chaotic shopping weeks of the year. They are essential — and they are everywhere. Yet for decades, the systems built to support them have been de...

AI and digital transformation are no longer operating in a vacuum. They are unfolding inside a world shaped by geopolitical pressure, economic coercion, and state-driven competition. CEOs are being forced to make technology, supply chain, and capital allocation decisions that carry consequences far beyond quarterly results. In this environment, leadership failure is rarely about a lack of information. It is about misreading the sys...

In a world where the pace of change is compressed into weeks vs years, we can’t help but consider how to stay relevant and on top of innovation so as to not be outpaced.  The AI conversation in the broader marketplace is centered around models, tools and code however in the boardroom and breakrooms, the real story is anchored in the human factor.  How to remain relevant, add value, drive change to compliment artificial intelligence...

Industrial distribution rarely makes headlines, yet it quietly powers nearly every corner of the modern economy. When factories run, hospitals operate, and infrastructure stands strong, it’s because an intricate and largely invisible supply network is performing as intended. . Today, that network is under pressure from rising customer expectations, global volatility, and rapid advances in artificial intelligence. Even industries bu...

If life had a reset button, would you hit it? Would you have the courage to create parallel paths of greatness giving up the known to pursue your life’s passion? Buckle up for a motivational locker room like discussion with Joe Moglia this weeks guest on the Reboot Chronicles. A leader who’s proven, time and again, that reinvention isn’t just possible, it’s powerful. His career spans two worlds that rarely intersect: the hig...

American capitalism is almost always under scrutiny—whether it’s debates over how to define it or questions about whether it truly serves the average worker. That scrutiny has only intensified in an era where a handful of tech giants dominate entire markets and artificial intelligence sparks both opportunity and anxiety. Confidence in capitalism has wavered, but our next guest on The Reboot Chronicles, Seth Levine, brings a fresh a...

For years, modern medicine has promised certainty—more data, sharper diagnostics, faster answers. Yet some spiritual moments defy logic and explanation. Instances where coma patients awaken after weeks of silence, or individuals once immobilized by Lewy Body disease rise and walk with strength. These are modern-day miracles, often grounded in faith and prayer, reminding us that healing can transcend science. 

On this episode of The ...

Supermarkets and grocery stores are a staple of our daily lives. They are a business that most visit weekly and are so used to that they can navigate the aisles blindfolded. This familiarity is due in part to the fact that grocery stores can go decades without modifying their layout. It is the exact type of industry that needs a reboot to bring it into 21st century consumer demands. Imagine an intelligent cart that not only guides ...

Building on our recent global markets episodes, we now turn to one of the most urgent and fascinating conversations of our time: energy. From powering nations to fueling the explosive growth of AI, the energy sector is at the center of innovation, geopolitics, and technological transformation. As data centers expand and tech giants demand ever more power, the question of how we generate, manage, and reinvent energy has never been m...

Behind the scenes of the world’s biggest companies lies a powerful, often invisible engine: high-stakes B2B transactions that move billions across borders. These deals are the lifeblood of global commerce—and when they go wrong, the ripple effects can be seismic. That’s why insuring and protecting them isn’t just smart—it’s essential.

On this episode of The Reboot Chronicles Show, we sit down with someone who doesn’t just understand...

The global economy is constantly evolving with forces like Automation, Robotics and artificial intelligence redefining the global workforce and how businesses drive growth and innovation at scale.   As the Magnificent Seven Tech giants lay off tens of thousands of people leveraging AI to drive out repetitive, mundane tasks, the labor force is challenged to broaden their skillset and redefine their value to stay relevant.  Getting a...

Artificial Intelligence and the potential productivity benefits continue to be an area of focus across industries, yet AI’s influence now extends into our culture. From deepfakes and cloned voices to AI-generated art and virtual influencers, a new wave of synthetic content is transforming media and testing our ability to trust what we see and hear.

In this episode of The Reboot Chronicles,  Henry Ajder,founder of Latent Space Adviso...

Launching a startup is daunting—especially when you're navigating the journey without guidance or mentorship. Even well-funded ventures struggle, and those that beat the odds are so rare they're dubbed "Unicorns." Our next guest on the Reboot Chronicles Show has helped countless start-ups become successful and redefined what we here at the Reboot Chronicles believe to be key components in rebooting organizations. 

...

Most businesses are rapidly deploying AI to be more competitive, but some are struggling to adapt, or worse, think Microsoft Co-Pilot is enough adaptation. Sectors like consulting, accounting, and law firms, are in big trouble and many are facing an Opportunity Crisis. Our next guest is reaching that point in their evolution, but instead of being disrupted, they are choosing to reboot themselves as the disruptors who can create and...

From Olympic runways to boardroom breakthroughs, Simon Arkel knows how to raise the bar—and clear it. On this episode of The Reboot Chronicles, we’re joined by this two-time Olympian and five-time NCAA All-American whose journey is a masterclass in reinvention. 

 Simon’s pole vaulting career was built on grit, resilience, and relentless pursuit—qualities that now define his impact in the healthcare industry. Simon has served as CEO ...

You know the song MMMBop. You probably danced to it. But do you know the man behind it? Taylor Hanson went from topping charts in 27 countries to brewing up a business empire.  In an industry that often trades authenticity for applause, Taylor and his two brothers chose ownership over dependency—when he was just nine years old! Celebrity guests often bring star power—but few bring the depth of reinvention and a journey that ...

Long before brand-building became a buzzword and athletes were expected to be media-savvy moguls, our guest on this episode of the Reboot Chronicles Show, Jan Stephenson, was already rewriting the rules.

Born under the sun-drenched skies of Sydney, Australia, she stepped onto the LPGA Tour in 1974 with a swing as fearless as her spirit—and a vision that would forever change the face of women’s golf. In a sport steeped in tradition,...

David Butler’s life is a classic reboot story, from the courts of NBA Basketball to Wall Street Titan and co-CEO of Dimensional Fund Advisors. A powerhouse in the boardroom and on the court, David’s career has been anything but conventional. A Rhodes Scholar candidate and Pac-12 Basketball Hall of Honor inductee, he was an All-American at UC Berkeley and drafted to the Boston Celtics. When his NBA career was sidelined by a strike a...

When a CEO steps into a company with the mindset of initiating a full-scale reboot, it’s not just a refresh—it’s a renaissance. My best reboots have been built on three foundational pillars: People - Platform - Passion. Platform (my favorite) often becomes the keystone of growth, especially when you reimagine it not just as infrastructure, but as a conduit—an engine of connection. Think of Amazon as the digital bridge between consu...