What does it really take to reinvent yourself - more than once?

In this episode of Operator Mindset, Howie sits down with Lori for a conversation about reinvention, mindset, and building strength, both mentally and physically, through different stages of life.

From working in a high-pressure media environment to transitioning into education, writing, and now a new chapter, Lori shares what it means to evolve without losing yourself.

They also dive into:

• Reinventing your career at different life stages
• The mindset behind starting over
• Strength, discipline, and long-term health
• The shift from “appearance” to performance and longevity
• Why confidence and consistency matter more than perfection

This is a conversation about growth, resilience, and building a life that continues to evolve with you.

🎙️ Episode now live.

Are you the bottleneck in your own business?

In this episode of Operator Mindset, Howie Zales - founder of HJZ Productions and Viridity Entertainment Services- sits down with Athena (ACTi Agent) to explore one of the most common leadership challenges founders face: becoming the bottleneck in their own company.

The conversation dives into leadership mindset, delegation, business systems, and how founders can move from working in the business to operating on it.

They also discuss how AI tools and operational thinking can help leaders scale teams, build systems, and reduce dependency on the founder.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• Founder bottlenecks in business
• Leadership and delegation challenges
• Building systems that scale
• Transitioning from operator to business leader
• AI tools for founders and business operations

From decades of hands-on broadcast experience to the realities of modern production, this episode looks at where the industry is actually heading.

In this episode of TV Crew Talk, Howie sits down with Callie, an AI Influence Mastery Agent built for creators, production teams, and businesses focused on clarity, ethics, and results.

They discuss how AI can support human decision-making, creativity, and leadership without replacing them.
The conversation covers integrity-driven technology, practical workflows, and what production teams need to understand now to stay competitive.

No hype. No shortcuts.
Just a direct conversation about using AI as a tool, not a crutch - and keeping human judgment at the center of the work.

🎙 TV Crew Talk with Howie Zales
🤖 Featuring: Callie

• WWE backstage: scaling a live TV “concert” every week
• Producer’s job on track & field: logistics, timing, live storytelling
• REMI explained: crews on site, control rooms off site; MLS + Olympics examples
• Cloud shows from home: director, producer, A1, TD all remote
• Fewer crews, more consolidation — how networks are restructuring
• Career advice: be versatile, learn AWS/cloud, and why staff roles may be safer than freelance (today)