About the Guest:

Rashmi Airan was a high-achieving attorney, Columbia Law graduate, and entrepreneur when a real estate transaction scandal changed everything. After serving time in federal prison, she chose to own her story and use it to help others. Today, she’s a global speaker, ethics consultant, and advocate for personal transformation. Rashmi’s work is rooted in the principles she learned as a Dale Carnegie graduate at age 16—and the resilience she inherited from her immigrant parents.

What You Will Learn:

• How achievement can mask deeper insecurities
• Why listening to your inner voice is critical—even when it’s inconvenient
• What it means to take radical ownership of your mistakes
• How to build a support system that lifts you and holds you accountable
• Why surrendering control can lead to personal evolution

Join us for this deeply personal and powerful conversation with Rashmi Airan. Whether you’re facing a challenge or simply want to lead with more authenticity, this episode will inspire you to take command of your life—and rise through whatever comes your way.

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Matt Britton has been on the front lines of cultural and technological change for over two decades. He’s the founder and CEO of Suzy, a leading consumer intelligence platform that helps top companies make real-time decisions driven by human insights. Matt is also the author of Generation AI and a sought-after speaker known for his bold ideas and data-backed foresight.

With a deep understanding of Gen Z and millennial consumers, Matt has helped Fortune 500 companies—from Pepsi to Microsoft—navigate everything from social media shifts to brand reinvention. His mission? To help businesses close the gap between what consumers want and what companies deliver.

What You Will Learn:

• Why Gen Z values community and co-creation over traditional advertising
• How companies can build trust by being transparent, responsive, and real
• Why staying static is the biggest risk a brand can take
• The key difference between data and insight—and why that matters
• How to foster a culture of innovation inside large organizations

Join us for this future-focused conversation with one of the leading voices in consumer trends and innovation. Matt Britton doesn’t sugarcoat the challenges, but he also doesn’t believe in standing still. If you want to understand where your audience is headed—and how to meet them there—this episode is a must-listen.

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About the Guest:
John Venhuizen leads Ace Hardware, a company with a proud 101-year history, built on the trust and hard work of thousands of local owners. With over 6,000 stores worldwide — nearly all independently owned — John believes that this combination of local entrepreneurship and global support is the secret sauce that keeps Ace strong and relevant.

He’s a leader who values character, humility, and grit — the kind of qualities that get tested daily when you’re trying to solve problems and move a big organization forward. John’s perspective is both inspiring and grounded, reminding us that leadership is about service and connection as much as strategy and results.

What You Will Learn:

• Why real leadership is about rolling up your sleeves and tackling problems
• How local ownership creates a powerful bond with communities and customers
• The importance of putting faith, family, and character before work — and why that matters for long-term success
• How AI is a tool to empower people, not replace them
• Why a servant heart and human connection will always be a business’s greatest advantage

Join us for this heartfelt conversation with John Venhuizen and discover what it really takes to lead with purpose in a complex, fast-moving world. If you want to lead better and build something that lasts, this episode will give you plenty to think about — and put into action.

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