Live Bold & Boss Up

This week Steph & Ash continue the Synapse Summit Series with Wesley Schlemmer, President of the Bitcoin Bay Foundation. They dive into the evolving world of Bitcoin, blockchain innovation, and what it means for the future of finance. Wesley shares how Bitcoin Bay is working to bridge the gap between grassroots adoption and real-world application. […] The post Decoding Bitcoin’s Future – with Wesley Schlemmer appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week, Steph & Ash continue the Synapse Summit Series with Rachel Feinman, the VP of Innovation at Tampa General Hospital (TGH). Rachel leads the organization's innovation strategy and oversees its venture investment initiatives, focusing on advancing healthcare delivery through strategic partnerships and emerging technologies. Innovation, and AI specifically, helps enrich the patient & provider […] The post Innovation & AI in Healthcare with Rachel Feinman appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week, Steph & Ash kick off the Synapse Summit Series with Cristine Caven! As the Director of Business Development and Communications at PS27 Ventures, Cristine builds meaningful connections with VCs, investors, incubators, universities, and entrepreneur support groups to share the mission behind PS27 Ventures and the PS27 Foundation. She opens up about her unique […] The post Empowering Entrepreneurs & Feuling Start Ups – with Cristine Caven at PS27 appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week, Steph & Ash sit down with Dr Andy Hafer and Brett Maternowski from Synapse FL, an organization that fuels innovation by bringing together the brightest minds, organizations, and technologies in Tampa Bay. More than just a conference, Synapse Innovation Summit is a celebration of the region's thriving ecosystem, providing a space for collaboration, […] The post Creating Purposeful Collisions of Innovation – with Andy Hafer and Brett Maternowski appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash talk with Marlee Strawn. Marlee is a leader at the intersection of education and AI. With nearly two decades in education, Marlee began her career as a high school teacher and later became the founding principal of Dr. Kiran C. Patel High School. Now, as Co-Founder at Scholar Education, she […] The post From the Classroom to AI Innovation – with Marlee Strawn appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash kick off the year with a recap of 2024 and a big HELLO to 2025! From creating the year that you dreamed of and setting goals that are realistic, we talk about how to do that and how to set yourself up for success. Creating Vision Boards and manifesting positive […] The post How to Make This Year Different! – with Steph & Ash appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash sit down with Greg Schmitzer, President & Founder of Mad Mobile. The transformation of mobile technology has drastically changed in the past 10 years. Greg shares his journey in shaping the way mobile technology impacts daily life, especially in the restaurant, retail, and payment technology industries. Greg is a visionary […] The post Revolutionizing Everyday Life by Transforming Mobile Technology – with Greg Schmitzer appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash sit down with Josh Linkner, who started his career as a jazz guitarist – personifies creativity, entrepreneurship, and disruptive innovation. He has been the founder and CEO of five tech companies, which sold for a combined value of over $200 million. Josh is a New York Times bestselling author of […] The post How to Harness & Unlock Your Creativity – with Josh Linkner appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash sit down with Renee Vaughn. Renée is the President of the Williams Consulting Group, a public relations and marketing firm in Tampa – founded in 2003. Prior to establishing her firm, Vaughn was a senior administrator for the City of Tampa, where she represented the City or Mayor on over […] The post “Beyond the Horizon: Growth, Mentorship & Impact” with Renee Vaughn appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week we are continuing our PoweredUp Tech Fest Series! Today Steph & Ash talk to Doug Hensel (also known as DJ Fresh), as all well as Travis Damato (Music Teacher with Pasco County Schools). Technology has profoundly transformed the music industry in recent years. It starts with a spark in young people then educating […] The post PoweredUp Series! – with DJ Fresh and Travis Damato appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week we are continuing our PoweredUp Tech Fest Series! Today Steph & Ash talk to Tim Moore (CEO of Vu Technologies) and Adam Burden (Global Innovation Lead at Accenture) live at the Tampa Bay Tech PoweredUp Tech Fest. Hot off the stage, Tim & Adam share their insight on what innovation is and what […] The post PoweredUp Series! – with Tim Moore and Adam Burden appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week we are continuing our PoweredUp Tech Fest Series! Today Steph & Ash talk with Sylvia Thomas (VP for Research & Innovation at USF) and Andrew McIntyre (Head of Technology & Innovation Practice at Vinik Sports Group). Sylvia & Andrew are no strangers to innovation. In addition to lots of achievements…Sylvia has 12 patents! […] The post PoweredUp Series! – with Sylvia Thomas and Andrew McIntyre appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week we are continuing our PoweredUp Tech Fest Series! Today Steph & Ash talk with Ken Pomella (CEO of Revstar), Todd Ketterman (Healthcare Strategist for CDW), and Kim Anstett (CIO of Trellix) about practical AI and putting it into use. We dive into how companies can use AI for practical business uses and if […] The post PoweredUp Series! – Kim Anstett, Todd Ketterman, and Ken Pomella appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week starts the PoweredUp Series! Today Steph & Ash talk to the CEO of Pryon, Igor Jablokov. Igor is the founder and CEO of Pryon, an artificial intelligence (AI) company delivering an enterprise knowledge management platform. Pryon's natural language processing (NLP) engine ingests and transforms data into experiences that solve critical business challenges. Previously […] The post PoweredUp Series – with Igor Jablokov, CEO of Pryon appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash talk with Ryann Halo, a multi-7-figure entrepreneur and the founder of Halo Consulting, a leading growth strategy firm for small businesses. Over her 15+ year career, she has founded, advised, and grown multiple companies from startup to scale. She started from taking over an existing business and struggling to make […] The post How to Get From Struggling to Thriving in Your Business – with Ryann Halo appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash talk with Dr Eric Boyd & Anna Alvarez Boyd, who created a non-profit program, called Fairways to Leadership, to bring leadership & networking benefits of golf to underrepresented communities. The graduates of the program are prepared to be leaders in advancing diversity of talent in the workplace, creating equitable business […] The post Fairways to Leadership – with Dr Eric Boyd & Anna Boyd appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash talk with Natasha Nascimento, President and Founder of Redefining Refuge, a specialized Non-Profit Service Provider and Advocacy Agency for Sexually Exploited and Trafficked Youth. The data is astounding and so utterly disturbing, how prevalent child trafficking is…in our own city and country! Natasha shares her story of how she came […] The post Redefining Refuge – with Natasha Nascimento appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash talk with MilkMate CEO, Patrice Meagher, and Taylor Cohen, Sr. Director of Strategic Growth. If you are a mom and have ever dealt with the challenge of breastfeeding in the workplace or are an employer that wants to create a great place to work and empower working moms, then you […] The post Breastfeeding in the Workplace – with MilkMate's Patrice Meagher and Taylor Cohen appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week, Steph & Ash had the honor to be on the Law of Relevancy Podcast, with CEO Cordes Owen. They play a little role reversal here, because Cordes is interviewing them! They about everything from how they got started, to AI and how it's changing our lives, to what are common traits people look […] The post Law of Relevancy – with Bake More Pies CEO, Cordes Owen appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash talk with Alison Spann with the Spookstock Foundation. Alison has an inspiring story of how she got involved with this amazing organization that supports the children of fallen shadow warriors. Spookstock is an invite-only concert that supports three scholarship foundations (CIA Officers Memorial Foundation, Special Operations Warrior Foundation, and Defense […] The post Inside the Secretive Concerts of Spookstock – With Alison Spann appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash sit down with CEO & Founder of Questmont, Taylor Ranker on a beautiful yacht. Doesn't get much better than that! Taylor has built and grew his company from the ground up. Questmont is a very successful virtual family office that focuses on the needs of the families. Taylor & his […] The post Building a Brand Beyond the Business – with Taylor Ranker appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash talk with Nate Klemp, PhD, a writer, philosopher, and entrepreneur. Nate is a New York Times bestselling author & founding partner at Mindful Magazine, and co-author of The 80/80 Marriage and the new book OPEN. He confirms what screen addiction does to someone and how it is affecting our mind. […] The post Living Open in a Distracted World – with Nate Klemp appeared first on Radio Influence.

Happy 2024! After a nice little break, Steph & Ash come back with some great tips on the job market and how to find that career you've been waiting for! Do you set resolutions or habits every year? Here are also some tips to help you achieve your goals and make them more attainable! Boss […] The post New Year, New Career – with Steph & Ash appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash talk to Amy Martinez-Monfort, Founder/CEO, Tampa Laundry Company. Who would have thought laundry could be so sexy?! Amy has a way of making something like laundry, sound so innovative and exciting. This is because she is an entrepreneur and has a true passion giving people a safe & unique experience […] The post Dirty Laundry, Clean Leadership – with Amy Martinez-Monfort, Founder & CEO of Tampa Laundry appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph and Ash talk with the legendary voice of football, Gene Deckerhoff. Gene is the radio play-by-play announcer of the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the past 35 years. He also served as the longtime voice of the Florida State Seminoles, calling games for the football, men’s basketball, and baseball teams. He has […] The post The Legendary Voice of Football – Gene Deckerhoff appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week, Steph & Ash sit down with David Kahn, owner & President of Bespoke & co. Bespoke is a custom tailored clothing company for men & women aimed at helping people look and feel their best. What you wear goes way further than just how you look, it actually has more to do with […] The post The Psychology of Dressing Well – David Kahn appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash bring back into the house Dr Gary Montoute! Gary was one of the original guests on the podcast, but a lot has changed since then! Dr Gary dives into Turnaround Leadership and the differences in leadership styles. He is so informative and impressive with everything that he does! Since we […] The post Live Bold & Boss Up: Being Vulnerable as a Leader – with Dr Gary Montoute appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash talk with Christina Weaver, Co-Creator & Founder of Procure and The Women’s Creative, powerhouses breaking down barriers through their nurturing incubator for women-owned retail and merchandising businesses. It’s an avenue where dreams transform into booming businesses. Christina created a service for creative business owners to start, maintain and scale their […] The post Live Bold & Boss Up: Pro-Business, Pro-Women, Procure – with Christina Weaver appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash talk to one of the world's top thinkers, Dorie Clark. Dorie has been named one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50, and was recognized as the #1 Communication Coach in the world by the Marshall Goldsmith Leading Global Coaches Awards. Dorie, a consultant and keynote […] The post Live Bold & Boss Up: How to Be a Long Term Thinker in a Short Term World – with Dorie Clark appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash talk with Audrey McGuckin, CEO of the McGuckin Group. Audrey has developed a unique methodology that designs and delivers long-term talent planning to ensure the alignment of people, process and culture with their business strategies. A straight-talking and trusted partner to hundreds of executives, Audrey navigates the complexity of organizations […] The post Live Bold & Boss Up: Closing the Gender Gap – With Audrey McGuckin appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash sit down with Meghan O'Keefe, Executive Director of Tampa Bay Tech for a fun and captivating conversation about tech in Tampa Bay. Meghan has a unique insight in tech in Tampa Bay by being connected with companies and leaders in a variety of industries from non-profit to manufacturing and everything […] The post Live Bold & Boss Up: Collaboration in Tech – with Meghan O'Keefe appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash discuss the new commute to work and what this looks like. More & more employers are wanting their employees to come back into the office, but how is this actually going?? Employees have enjoyed their time at home and no longer are open to that commute into the office. Some […] The post Live Bold & Boss Up: The New Commute To Work appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash talk to Danielle Sherwin & Nicole Idziak, sisters and 3rd generation owners of Bay Stage Live. Running a family-owned business presents its own challenges especially when times have changed so much. We talk about everything from how they ended up running the family business, to acquisitions, to maintaining a great […] The post Live Bold & Boss Up: 3rd Generation Owners & Sisters with Bay Stage Live Owners – Danielle Sherwin & Nicole Idziak appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash talk with Danielle Laura. Danielle is a two time number one bestselling and award-winning author, Human Design & Gene Keys Expert, internationally acclaimed Spiritual Advisor, and founder of the H.O.T. Method™. In her private work, she guides conscious companies, celebrities, and power couples around the globe in igniting their innate […] The post Live Bold & Boss Up: Shifting Your Energy for a Bigger Purpose – with Danielle Laura appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash talk about the shift in the market….the past few years employees and candidates have had the upper hand in demanding what they want in the workplace. Not anymore! Employers are taking their power back. The days of unrealistic salary jumps, 4 day work week demands, and bougee requests are being […] The post Live Bold & Boss Up: The Shift in the Market…How Employers are Taking Their Power Back! appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash talk with Hope Shoemaker, who went from celebrity stylist to technology sales. How did she do this and how do these skills transfer?? After an injury, inhibiting her to perform her job as a hair stylist, she had to leave the world she knew and pivot quickly into something totally […] The post Live Bold & Boss Up: From Celebrity Stylist to Technology Sales – Hope Shoemaker appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash sit down with Eve Katz, VP of Partnership at BBJ La Tavola. BBJ La Tavola is more than a linen company. They are a people-first and forward-thinking company. Eve shares some awesome insight on hiring the right team and building a culture that will take your company to new levels. […] The post Live Bold & Boss Up: Building and Creating a Lasting Company Culture – with Eve Katz appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash talk with Chris Rollins, Leadership & Executive Coach, who left the corporate world to make a real impact & ripple effect in a larger capacity. With over 10 years in sales, client management and executive experience running people operations as SVP Organizational Development, Chris believes that by humanizing work, companies […] The post Live Bold & Boss Up: The Ripple Effect Leader – with Chris Rollins appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash talk with Jeff Faine, former NFL player and now Founder/Managing Partner for Enhanced Funding Solutions. Jeff Faine, a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, is a 10-year NFL veteran who retired after playing for the Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Cincinnati Bengals. At one […] The post Live Bold & Boss Up: How Teamwork and Discipline in Sports Create Great Employees – with Former NFL Football player Jeff Faine appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph and Ash talk to Jenna Paladino, President & Founder of Paladino Advocates. Jenna started off like most of us, working long hours reporting to someone. After her nanny was called “mom” by her son, she decided it was time to make a change. Jenna was the breadwinner of her family but decided […] The post Live Bold & Boss Up: How to Build Your Own Path Based On Your Passion – Jenna Paladino appeared first on Radio Influence.

Steph and Ash talk to Kris Dehnert, CEO of Dugout Mugs. DugoutMugs has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur.com, TBBW, & TBBJ Fast50. The company made $1.1 million in its first year and doubled that the following year. Very impressive! Kris shares his journey of entrepreneurship and states that he was “unemployable.” It's his thinking outside […] The post Live Bold & Boss Up: Breaking The Rules and Creating Homerun Companies – with Kris Dehnert appeared first on Radio Influence.

Steph & Ash talk live at Synapse Summit about the Growth & Partnerships in Florida's Innovative Ecosystem with some of Florida's most influential tech leaders. Lakshmi Shenoy (CEO at Embarc Collective), Meghan O'Keefe (Executive Director at Tampa Bay Tech), and Lauren Prager (Chief Strategy Officer at Synapse) share some excellent insight and knowledge on what […] The post Live Bold & Boss Up: Growth & Partnerships in Florida's Innovative Ecosystem – Live at Synapse Summit appeared first on Radio Influence.

Steph & Ash talk this week with Jocelyn “Joce” Stradiotto and Nellie Coffey, Co-Founders of Sunchaser. Joce & Nellie started Sunchaser in 2018 after leaving their corporate job at Google. They wanted a healthy alternative to alcohol, and without the hangover. Joce & Nellie recognized the fire in one another and took a risk of […] The post Live Bold & Boss Up: From Google to Startup – with Jocelyn Stradiotto and Nellie Coffey appeared first on Radio Influence.

Steph & Ash talk to Raechel Canipe, Director of Community Engagement at Synapse Florida and Founder of Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship. Raechel tells us what to look forward to at Synapse Summit this year in Tampa on February 14th, 2023. So many great speakers, panelists, and guests! Raechel also shares some excellent Boss Bites on […] The post Live Bold & Boss Up: How Being a Connector Can Make You Think More Innovatively – with Raechel Canipe appeared first on Radio Influence.

Steph & Ash start off the new year talking about what they wish they knew in their 20's…this is just the tip of the iceberg on a few things they wanted to share and learned. Hopefully this helps someone else not make these same mistakes! We want to hear some of yours too! Drop us […] The post Live Bold & Boss Up: What We Wish We Knew In Our 20's appeared first on Radio Influence.

Steph & Ash discuss the topic of overemployment. What is it and is it acceptable? Overemployment is working two or more jobs, typically that are remote and both full-time. This topic is hot these days following the pandemic when most jobs went remote. Many workers emerged from the pandemic with the worry of layoffs and […] The post Live Bold & Boss Up: What is Overemployment and Is It OK? appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week is a special LIVE episode with Jacqueline Pirtle, CEO of FreakyHealer and the Corporate Happiness Show, and bestselling author of inspiring self-help books. We talk about how to be happy professionally & personally, what to do if you've been laid off, and how to find a job that will make you truly happy. […] The post Live Bold & Boss Up: Finding Happiness Professionally & Personally appeared first on Radio Influence.

Steph & Ash talk this week with the very impressive, Austin & Grant Gappelberg, owners of the Hampton Chocolate Factory. The two brothers Austin and Grant grew up in the wonderful world of chocolate working summers in the Hampton Chocolate Factory since the ages of 13 and 11. Austin and Grant Gappelberg always dreamed of […] The post Live Bold & Boss Up: The Sweetest Side of Business – Hampton Chocolatiers, Austin & Grant Gappelberg appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash chat with a trio of guests… Tim Armendinger – Founder & CEO of the World Health Exchange (WHE) David Adelson – Chief Innovation Officer for the Orlando Economic Partnership Dave Finnigan – Founder of Green Actioneers Follow us on Instagram to get the latest news and notes about the podcast! […] The post Live Bold & Boss Up: Synapse and Entrepreneurs Part 2 appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash sit down with a trio of guest… Pete Choo; Innovation Lead, Talent & Organization North America at Accenture Nisha Brice; Director, Strategic Investment & Impact with the Orlando Economic Partnership Gabrielle Azambuja; OpaLink Follow us on Instagram to get the latest news and notes about the podcast! Make sure to […] The post Live Bold & Boss Up: Synapse and Entrepreneurs Part 1 appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week Steph & Ash sit down with Noelle Corriveau, CEO of the Female Powerhouse Project. She stives to empower women to live abundant, financially free and independent lives through entrepreneurship and leadership development. Boss Bites: • Let go of the response you THINK you should get from someone • Let go of how you […] The post Live Bold & Boss Up: Discovering Your Authentic Self to Operate as One’s Highest Self – with Noelle Corriveau appeared first on Radio Influence.