Dave Kotter learned the hard way that you can’t outrun economic cycles—but you can grow through them. In this episode, we explore how he transformed those lessons into a $2B+ lending business, combining clarity, creativity, and long-term thinking to reshape how capital moves in commercial real estate.
From Capitalism and Its Critics: A History From The Industrial Revolution to AI. John Cassidy. Farrar, Strauss and Giroux. It’s not hard to find declarations that capitalism is in crisis. In the book “Capitalism And Its Critics”, John Cassidy has 28 chapters of capitalism in crisis as documented by such luminaries as Friedrich Engels, Rosa […]
Performance begins on the inside. In this episode, Jim Murphy—coach to elite athletes and author of Inner Excellence—joins Hunter Hastings to explore how presence, identity, and spiritual discipline impact entrepreneurial leadership. This is a conversation about transcending ego, embracing trust, and unlocking your highest potential through inner transformation.
Exceptional customer experience is not accidental—it’s engineered. Vance Morris explains how systematic design, frontline empowerment, and continuous “plussing” transform service into a competitive advantage. This episode offers strategic insight for entrepreneurs seeking to build customer-centric, resilient businesses in an age of commoditization.
In this episode, entrepreneur Joe Zentmyer explores how systems thinking transforms passion into scalable enterprise. Drawing from years of experience in niche retail—ranging from climbing gyms to aquarium services—he outlines the principles behind building replicable, resilient businesses rooted in community, operational clarity, and strategic design.
Entrepreneurial leadership requires clarity, adaptability, and integrity. In this episode, Becky Schmooke introduces a Stoic framework for decision-making under uncertainty, building resilient teams, and leading without relying on hierarchy or control—turning timeless philosophy into a strategic business advantage.