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Helping Entrepreneurs Build Real Businesses on Generative Platforms with Neil Twa

December 18, 2025 /0 Comments/in /by

Building on Amazon isn’t about finding the right product—it’s about building the right system. In his conversation with Neil Twa, Hunter Hastings explores generative entrepreneurship, marketplace discipline, and what separates durable businesses from short-lived hustle plays. The episode reframes scale, risk, and value creation, offering a practical roadmap for entrepreneurs who want to build companies designed to last—and to sell.

Episode #80. The Generativity Advantage: The Coming Explosion In Entrepreneurial Innovation with Mohammad Keyhani

December 13, 2025 /0 Comments/in /by

Innovation doesn’t scale through control—it scales through generativity. In his conversation with Professor Mohammad Keyhani, Hunter Hastings explores how entrepreneurs can design systems that unlock exponential value by enabling others to innovate. The discussion reframes AI as a creative amplifier, shows why discovery beats execution, and offers a new mental model for building ventures that grow beyond the founder in the AI era.

Episode #79. Rethinking Business Success: Clarity, Mission, and Service with James Harold Webb

December 4, 2025 /0 Comments/in /by

Entrepreneur and author James Harold Webb joins Hunter Hastings to rethink what business education should be: practical, responsibility-driven, and grounded in real customer value. Webb explains how failure shaped his success, why teams matter more than tactics, and how purpose fuels sustainable growth. A powerful conversation for business leaders who believe experience is the ultimate teacher.

Episode #78. The Future of Customer Experience Design: Integrating Emotion, Empathy, and Data with Sujay Saha

November 8, 2025 /0 Comments/in /by

What if your competitive advantage wasn’t your product or technology — but your customer experience?
In this conversation, Hunter Hastings and Sujay Saha unpack how leaders can build experience-centered organizations that thrive on emotional intelligence, insight, and intentional design. Sujay explains how AI-driven experience design is transforming the way companies engage customers and create long-term value. If you want to lead with empathy and measure what truly matters, this episode shows how to turn experience into your business’s most valuable asset.

Episode #77. How to Think Like a 10-Figure Founder and Build a Brand That Outlasts You — A Conversation with Doug Crowe

October 29, 2025 /0 Comments/in /by

Hunter Hastings sits down with Doug Crowe, a leader in thought leadership and storytelling strategy, to explore how entrepreneurs can cultivate authentic influence.
Doug explains how self-awareness, empathy, and consistent storytelling can elevate credibility, build lasting trust, and turn lived experience into long-term value creation.
For business leaders aiming to align their reputation with their mission, this episode offers a masterclass in designing an authentic personal brand that compounds value over time.

Episode #76. Bureaucracy vs. Entrepreneurship: How Bureaucratic Thinking Destroys Value Creation with Ryan Turnipseed

October 15, 2025 /0 Comments/in /by

Bureaucracy is the hidden enemy of entrepreneurship. In this conversation with Ryan Turnipseed, Hunter Hastings unpacks how rules, managerialism, and corporate structures stifle creativity and redirect businesses away from delivering real value. Ryan shares insights from Burnham and Mises, explains why bureaucracies endure, and highlights how entrepreneurs can break free—using autonomy, decisiveness, and a focus on consumers. If you lead a business, this episode is a guide to dismantling barriers and building adaptive, value-driven organizations.