Genius At Scale

Mike Petrakis founder and CEO of Batch (formerly Bach) dives into his extraordinary personal journey in business through his launch of Batch. Mike launched Batch, a rapidly growing platform that's transforming the way people experience unforgettable parties, bachelorette trips, and more, just at the onset of COVID, and scaled and pivoted through the turbulence on is journey to multi-million dollar valuation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's guest is Rob Cherun. Rob recently stepped down from the role of Chief Executive Officer of Stealth Monitoring after running the company for 12 years. With his team, he built an incredible enterprise of 2,000 employees, $100M+ annual recurring revenue, 40+ offices, 4 countries, and thousands of clients. The business has consistently grown 20-30% year-over-year. Rob has a deep passion in growing businesses, and we'll be sure to continue watching him succeed in all he does.https://www.linkedin.com/in/robcherun/To find out if you are on the brink of scaling, take the Scalability Index Scorecard and know for sure. https://www.evokinggenius.com/scale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Sulisz’s career within the telecommunications industry spans 18 years. He has spent 7+ years in the fiber/fixed access networks area and 11 years in wireless networks including cellular and microwave deployments across access and private networks. He has been actively involved in deployments across Asia-Pacific and North America. Sulisz started his career as a design engineer and found his passion in large and complex rollouts where he honed his skill in project director and program management roles. He quickly moved into general and senior executive roles, where he has also owned large and complex accounts. Over the last few years, Sulisz has focused on productizing and deploying innovative approaches to digital design, engineering and construction while building a global capability for Biarri Networks and he is now the CTO of Congruex. He holds a double degree in electronics engineering and information technology. Sulisz resides with his family in Denver, Colorado.Connect with Paul here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsuliszatbiarrinetworks/To find out if you are on the brink of scaling, take the Scalability Index Scorecard and know for sure. https://www.evokinggenius.com/scale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Chitty is the CEO of Talon Air and a Partner at Apollo Jets. Under James’ leadership, Talon Air has become more customer-focused than ever, with 40+ aircraft ranging from the Hawker 800XP to the Gulfstream 550. He has also seen company culture thrive, all while increasing pilot staff by more than 400% and quickly gaining market share.https://www.linkedin.com/company/talon-air-inc./https://www.talonairjets.com/To find out if you are on the brink of scaling, take the Scalability Index Scorecard and know for sure. https://www.evokinggenius.com/scale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's guest is Matt Carpenter, the CEO of Dealerware. Dealerware is a SaaS company based in Austin, TX, that manages courtesy and rental vehicles offered to you by franchise dealerships. Matt scaled his company by utilizing one sentence. "Start with 'Yes!'"https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattcarpenterceo/https://www.linkedin.com/company/dealerware/https://www.linkedin.com/company/audiondemand/https://www.dealerware.com/https://www.audiondemand.com/To find out if you are on the brink of scaling, take the Scalability Index Scorecard and know for sure. https://www.evokinggenius.com/scale  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's guest is Joe Caruso, CEO and Co-Founder of Alliance Advisors. Alliance Advisors is a global corporate advisory firm that strategically guides its partner companies to reach their business goals.https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-caruso-b299aba5/https://www.linkedin.com/company/alliance-advisors/https://www.allianceadvisors.com/To find out if you are on the brink of scaling, take the Scalability Index Scorecard and know for sure. https://www.evokinggenius.com/scale  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's guest is Todd Abbott. He is the EVP of Corporate Development at Mediafly.https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-abbott-659b891/https://www.linkedin.com/company/mediafly/To find out if you are on the brink of scaling, take the Scalability Index Scorecard and know for sure. evokinggenius.com/scale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Naveen Krishnamurthy is an accomplished two-time business owner and CEO. Since starting RIVA twelve years ago, Naveen has worked to define a culture that inspires employees to consider their relationships with each other and their clients, while achieving unimaginable personal and professional development. While focused on the basics of results innovation values and accountability (what RIVA stands for), Naveen is better known for his out-of-the-box and disruptive thinking. Through social media, he shares real-time vision with his team and the community, demanding and inspiring action that betters government. His passion and perspective have earned him opportunities to work on high profile Federal programs, speak on Executive Leadership panels, support nonprofit boards, mentor small businesses, and earn industry accolades -- most notably, the prestigious Fed 100.https://www.linkedin.com/company/riva-solutions-inc-/https://www.instagram.com/rivasolutionsinc/https://rivasolutionsinc.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveenkrishnamurthy/To find out if you are on the brink of scaling, take the Scalability Index Scorecard and know for sure. evokinggenius.com/scale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet today's guest, Trevor Sumner. Trevor is a NYC-based entrepreneur, product and marketing executive and recognized startup advisor and angel. He builds innovative companies, technology and experiences. If you want to find out more about Trevor and what he's currently up to, you can find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevorsumner/ To find out if you are on the brink of scaling, take the Scalability Index Scorecard and know for sure. evokinggenius.com/scale  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Ben Levenbaum, CEO of Xceleration. Ben is a native New Yorker, and oversees the growth of Xceleration with an eye on the industry and a focus on “what‘s next” as they deliver reward programs across North America and around the world.https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-levenbaum/https://www.linkedin.com/company/xceleration-inc-/https://www.xceleration.com/To find out if you are on the brink of scaling, take the Scalability Index Scorecard and know for sure. evokinggenius.com/scale  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Edris is passionate about the intersection of retail, entrepreneurship, technology, and consumer science. In February 2020, Edris became the Chief Executive Officer of Engage3, a leading competitive intelligence and consumer engagement company committed to helping retailers and brands compete more profitably. He joined Engage in 2013 as Director, Business Development and then served as its COO and General Manager for four and half years before becoming CEO.https://www.linkedin.com/in/edrisadam/https://www.linkedin.com/company/engage3/https://www.engage3.com/To find out if you are on the brink of scaling, take the Scalability Index Scorecard and know for sure. evokinggenius.com/scale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s guest is David Grossman, CEO of Renue Systems. Structured as a franchise system, Renue Systems is the leading provider of comprehensive deep cleaning and restoration services to the hospitality industry. They help their customers solve the problems of maintaining at a high level their important assets such as carpets, drapes, upholstery, tile and grout, air conditioning units, mattresses and marble/natural stone, among others. They are a preferred vendor partner to a number of large, international hotel companies including Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Wyndham, Best Western and Fairmont.https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidgrossmanatrenuesystems/http://www.renuesystems.com/To find out if you are on the brink of scaling, take the Scalability Index Scorecard and know for sure. evokinggenius.com/scale  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s guest is Aaron Schumm. Aaron is the founder and CEO of Vestwell, the modern engine powering savings and investment programs for small businesses and individual savers. Vestwell currently powers nearly 25,000 small businesses, more than a million savers, and $25 billion in assets in all 50 states. For more info:Vestwell Website: www.vestwell.comVestwell LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/vestwellVestwell Twitter: @VestwellAaron Schumm LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/aaronschummAaron Schumm Twitter: @AaronSchummTo find out if you are on the brink of scaling, take the Scalability Index Scorecard and know for sure. evokinggenius.com/scale  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's guest on Genius At Scale is Matthew Scullion. Matthew is the founder and CEO of Matillion - the productivity platform for data teams. It makes data work more productive by empowering coders and non-coders alike to move, transform, and orchestrate data pipelines, faster.Connect with Matthew and Mattilion here:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewscullion/Website: https://www.matillion.comIf you also want to find out your very own Superpower, be sure to take the quiz here: https://scale.evokinggenius.com/sf/a6719a64 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's guest on Genius At Scale is Richard Potter. Richard is the Cofounder and CEO of Peak, the AI platform that optimizes product inventory, pricing and customer personalization for businesses from millions to billions in revenue.Connect with Richard and Peak here:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/richard-potter-a7204831Website: https://peak.aiIf you also want to find out your very own CEO Superpower, be sure to take the quiz here: https://scale.evokinggenius.com/sf/0e67f63b Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's guest on Genius At Scale is Ken Fine. Ken is the CEO of Heap, the only digital insights platform that gives you complete understanding of your customers’ digital journeys, so you can quickly improve conversion, retention, and customer delight. Connect with Ken and Heap here:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmfine/Heap website: https://www.heap.io/If you also want to find out your very own CEO Superpower, be sure to take the quiz here: https://scale.evokinggenius.com/sf/0e67f63b Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Embark on a riveting journey into the world of entrepreneurship and business scaling with host John Hittler on the "Genius at Scale" podcast. Join the insightful conversation with tech entrepreneur David V Duccini as he shares the unexpected twists of his journey, from a wilderness-loving youth to a coding enthusiast. Gain exclusive access to high-five secrets for startup success, uncovering the art of the pitch, and exploring the truth behind the Elon Musk myth. Whether you're a CEO, C-suite professional, or aspiring entrepreneur, this episode is packed with invaluable insights that could reshape your business perspective. Subscribe now for a dose of inspiration and expert advice! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Embark on an illuminating journey with John Hittler and David Hassell in this riveting 'Genius at Scale' podcast episode.David, the innovative force behind a thriving HR solutions company, shares the untold story of scaling from the brink of acquisition to market dominance. Dive into unteachable talents, strategic pivots, and annual planning secrets that propelled his success.Join this candid dialogue, gain actionable insights, and elevate your CEO game. Subscribe now for an authentic exploration of entrepreneurship and scaling wisdom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erik Malin, Chief of Operations with Baton (recently acquired by Ryder) joins the Genius at Scale, chats about the highs and lows of scaling companies, the transformative impact of industry pioneers like Uber and Airbnb, and the unique challenges faced by entrepreneurs.Explore the critical importance of valuable talents in scaling a company and the pitfalls of optimizing for specific metrics without considering broader consequences. Erik shares his experiences and lessons learned, shedding light on Uber's scrappy and competitive approach that revolutionized the transportation industry.For those who thrive on stories of scaling and diving deep into systems and processes that make this happen, this is one episode not to be missed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We welcome Hesky Kutscher to this weeks episode of the Evoking Genius Podcast.Hesky, the CEO of the Edutech Saas 'Activate', is a serial entrepreneur that gained practical wisdom that shaped his entrepreneurial spirit from a young age. This included selling books door-to-door. We explore Activate's remarkable journey during the pandemic, uncovering pivotal moments, and understanding the iterative nature of growth in a dynamic business landscape. Including Activate's focus on optimizing for customer value and strategic growth, with innovative approaches to engaging parents and students.Hesky also dives deep into the uncharted territories of entrepreneurial parenting as he reveals his unique approach to instilling an entrepreneurial mindset in his children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.