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Welcome to builders — where John Busby interviews business leaders, changemakers and investors on scaling your business, navigating your career and building great brands. Guests include the co-inventor of Siri,...
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Welcome to builders — where John Busby interviews business leaders, changemakers and investors on scaling your business, navigating your career and building great brands. Guests include the co-inventor of Siri, the first business leader of Xbox, and first-time startup CEOs. At builders you'll get insights from others to apply to your own business or career. Subscribe today — for whatever business you're building. This is builders from business.com.
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15 JUL 2025 · Today’s leaders face constant change, cultural complexity, and the demand to do more with less… yet many fail to adapt because they don’t reinvent themselves. In this episode of the builders podcast, Walmart’s Regional CEO Gui Loureiro and executive leadership coach Carlos Marin join John Busby to share the real frameworks, habits, and coaching insights that help executives navigate complexity, build trust, and deliver results at scale.These are powerhouse leaders. Gui leads Walmart’s operations across Mexico, Canada, Chile, and Central America, managing massive complexity. Carlos works with global executives to develop the mindsets and habits that stick. Together, they break down what it takes to lead intentionally in a world that demands constant change.Gui and Carlos break down:
- How to intentionally reinvent yourself as a leader
- Leading Walmart’s diverse regions through complexity and change
- Building trust and alignment in massive organizations
- The power of coaching to sustain leadership change
- Practical frameworks from their new book, Reinventing the Leader
- Why leadership reinvention is essential in today’s business climate
This conversation is essential listening for executives, managers, and anyone looking to lead with purpose in an ever-changing world.🚀 Join business.com+:
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8 JUL 2025 · How do you build a global brand that’s purpose-driven—and adapt through massive change? In this episode of the builders podcast, Indeed’s Global VP of Brand Marketing and Creative, Jennifer Warren, joins John Busby to share how she helps lead the world’s #1 job site through technological shifts, changing economic cycles, and a rapidly evolving labor market.
Jennifer breaks down:
- How Indeed is investing in AI for job seekers and employers
- What makes purpose-driven brands resilient to change
- Lessons from leading large, global creative teams
- How to maintain brand trust at scale
- Her advice for marketers navigating today’s uncertainty
This conversation is a roadmap for marketing leaders, brand builders, and executives working in dynamic, competitive industries. It’s candid, strategic, and full of real-world insights.
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💼 Explore Indeed:
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👩💼 Connect with Jen Warren on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferstilleywarren
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2 JUL 2025 · How do you build a wellness brand that’s personal, scalable—and clinically backed?In this episode of the builders podcast, Pvolve President Julie Cartwright joins John Busby to share how she helped transform a personal pain story into a global brand known for functional movement, patented equipment, and a hybrid membership model.Julie breaks down:
- Why functional movement is disrupting fitness—and how it’s clinically proven
- How to blend digital and physical channels into one customer journey
- The challenges of scaling a franchise while building brand trust
- How Pvolve partnered with Jennifer Aniston—and what that really means
- Her advice for mid-career women wanting to step into executive roles
This conversation is a roadmap for founders, marketers, and leaders navigating growth in competitive categories. It’s candid, strategic, and packed with real-world lessons.🚀 Join business.com+:
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https://bit.ly/business-com-plus 💼 Explore Pvolve:
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https://www.pvolve.com/ 👩💼 Connect with Julie Cartwright on LinkedIn:
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-cartwright/ 🔗 Resources Mentioned:
- Tally Health
- Hyperice Normatec
- Chief (executive network for women)
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24 JUN 2025 · How do you build trust as a small business and a global brand—at the same time?In this episode of the builders podcast, Comcast Business SVP Tracy Pitcher joins John Busby to share how one of the world's most recognizable companies shows up locally while scaling across 102 countries and serving over 2.6 million customers.From powering major sports stadiums with 250 miles of fiber to helping solopreneurs work faster and safer, Tracy breaks down:
- The surprising parallels between B2B and B2C marketing
- Why personalized outreach is the new power play
- How enterprise sales really happen—and why leaderboard status matters
- What she’s learned over 26 years of leadership, including her “big but” philosophy
This conversation is a blueprint for leaders, marketers, and career climbers alike. It’s candid, strategic, and packed with real-world insights.
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👉https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-pitcher-6baa645/
🔗 Resources Mentioned:
Comcast Rise
Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
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17 JUN 2025 · In this episode of builders, John Busby introduces William Milliken, a serial entrepreneur who turned a humble service (picking up dog poop) into a booming multi-million dollar business. William shares how he spotted the opportunity, scaled quickly, and built an incredibly loyal customer base with smart automation, branding, and community building.
Gritty startup wisdom and surprising insights on market creation inside.
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10 JUN 2025 · In this episode of the builders podcast, John sits down with Jason D. Parker, Co-Founder and CEO of K9 Resorts, a fast-growing luxury dog daycare and boarding franchise that’s redefining pet care across America. For them, luxury means cage-free boarding, orthopedic beds, DogTV, and more. Jason shares how he and his brother started the business as teenagers and scaled it into a national brand - celebrating its 20th anniversary. Whether you're a dog lover, entrepreneur, or franchise owner, this conversation is full of insight on scaling with integrity and building a business people (and pets!) love.
🔗 Resources & Links:
Learn more about K9 Resorts: https://www.k9resorts.com/
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3 JUN 2025 · Dr. Ruth Mannschreck, DDS, knows what it means to build a thriving service business while balancing life’s curveballs. In this episode, Ruth shares how she scaled her dental practice by condensing five days of production into just two and a half days per week—without sacrificing growth. She talks about the power of rethinking systems, putting the customer experience first, and aligning teams around their strengths. Plus, Ruth offers practical advice for business owners preparing to sell: how to build a business that runs without you, what makes a practice irresistible to buyers, and why transparency with your team is key to a smooth transition. If you’re in any service industry—from dentistry to plumbing—this conversation is packed with actionable strategies.
🔗 Resources & Links:
Prepitnow — https://prepitnow.com
Work Fewer Hours — https://workfewerhours.com
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27 MAY 2025 · Matt Dyer, CEO of Merchants Fleet, joins builders to share how he’s leading innovation in one of the most under-the-radar, yet essential, industries: fleet management. With over 30 years of experience across the US and Europe, Matt breaks down the $20B+ industry’s hidden impact on the economy, its role in business efficiency, and what it takes to lead through change.
From optimizing vehicle utilization to managing economic uncertainty, Matt reveals how Merchants Fleet serves America’s top businesses—and what leaders can learn about scale, customer experience, and data-led innovation. You’ll also hear how Matt went from account manager to CEO and what it really means to build a career without a “grand plan.”
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21 MAY 2025 · Vanessa Jakobson, CEO and partner at Blo Blow Dry Bar and Lashkind, shares how she helped scale one of North America’s most recognizable beauty service brands. With over 120 locations across the U.S. and Canada, Vanessa opens up about the decision to franchise, lessons from the pandemic, and why customer lifetime value is the name of the game. She also shares her thoughts on economic uncertainty, changing real estate trends, and how the brand stays current through training, memberships, and community engagement. If you're interested in how service brands scale, adapt, and grow, this episode is for you.
🔗 Resources & Links:
Learn more about Blo Dry Bar: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblJvcGxRWXBYVHlOUUIybkVJSVVWMXQzZG15Z3xBQ3Jtc0trQ2VUTW9SdDA5VjB0NVdveWxrSlNEUkhHS1Izd1VLNU1NNEJsUjY4ZVZfUUpJLVZpSG51VWFzekxsUVVQUG1LREFnTEs4Ym5qRlFNMUZWSFhLUUxOampmYnk5eXJtSGRQNDl2Rm9zWDBaNGNZVEtLbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fblomedry.com%2F&v=I7URrKpcHC0
Learn more about LashKind: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbThpSVFHalBPQWpzT2FOdHA5WVVraXRWcjFSZ3xBQ3Jtc0trX2hzN0NWS3FHZVNiRE5pZnFxeEI5dzRITEJWR1NCT3ZXNU1DN0ZYTTJkZGo1YVhMZ0o1ZVBPSVJjTHlzaHdSX25OemxRTUJib3pQbUQwVW41U181M3NWRFBQWndNLXg3M2pZcWtqd2R3amtrMWtnRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wearelashkind.com%2F&v=I7URrKpcHC0
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29 APR 2025 · Episode 90: Most 20-somethings are busy doing soul-searching to find a career path. But by his mid-20’s, John Sampogna was already starting and scaling a successful agency. Within just a few years of co-founding Wondersauce, he grew it from zero clients to over 100 employees without outside funding. In this episode of the builders podcast, John shares how he made the leap from employee to founder, what it took to survive early challenges, and how he’s kept Wondersauce thriving through constant change. We’re going inside the mind of an agency founder: How to build, grow, and survive.
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Welcome to builders — where John Busby interviews business leaders, changemakers and investors on scaling your business, navigating your career and building great brands. Guests include the co-inventor of Siri,...
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Welcome to builders — where John Busby interviews business leaders, changemakers and investors on scaling your business, navigating your career and building great brands. Guests include the co-inventor of Siri, the first business leader of Xbox, and first-time startup CEOs. At builders you'll get insights from others to apply to your own business or career. Subscribe today — for whatever business you're building. This is builders from business.com.
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