The Disruptor Podcast
"The Disruptor Series," your blueprint for groundbreaking innovation, started as a periodic segment of the Apex Podcast.
This is not your standard conversation around Design Thinking or Product Market Fit; this is the series that dares to go beyond conventional wisdom, confronting the status quo and exposing the raw power of disruptive thinking.
Our journey begins with intensely provocative dialogues that set the stage for the unexpected.
With a focus on Experience Disruptors, Product Market Fit, and a range of other captivating topics, we bring you face-to-face with the ideas that are revolutionizing traditional buying and selling experiences.
But we don't stop at ideas; we dive into their real-world applications.
"The Disruptor" offers an unfiltered glimpse into the lives and minds of those who are being disrupted, creating disruption, or strategically navigating it.
Our guests range from industry veterans to daring newcomers, all willing to share their experiences in shifting the paradigms that define their stakeholders' experiences.
If you're tired of business as usual and eager to question the preconceived notions that hold back innovation, "The Disruptor Series" is your ticket to a transformative journey.
Tune in, disrupt yourself, and become an agent of change in an ever-evolving landscape.
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Episodes
46 episodes
The Immigrant Legacy of Theodor Kundtz
Originally broadcast on September 13, 2025, on The Hungarian Hour (WCSB Cleveland 89.3 FM)In this special rebroadcast of The Hungarian Hour* (WCSB Cleveland 89.3 FM), hosts Walt Mahovlich and Elizabeth Papp Taylor are joi...
The Five-Step Nonprofit Strategy Blueprint
Welcome to this trailer for another episode of Board Room Bound! Today, we are tackling one of the most frustrating challenges in the nonprofit world: strategic planning. We all know the drill: a beautifully detailed...
The Donor-Driven Playbook: Engagement, Qualification, and Stewardship Done Right
Heart without execution remains aspirational …… and systems without heart won’t scaleIn Part 2 of this two-episode series, John Kundtz sits down with
Start With the Heart: Why Transactional Fundraising Is Failing Leaders, and What Comes Next
In this episode of The Disruptor Podcast, John Kundtz sits down with Bill Crouch, CEO of BrightDot Fundraising Advisors and former college president, to discuss why traditional development tactics are failing leaders, and what rep...
When Biology Becomes Compute, Energy Becomes Abundance
The AI Energy Crunch: Why FinalSpark Thinks Neurons Are the Answers In this episode of The Disruptor Podcast, host John Kundtz sits down with Dr. Ewelina Kurtys, Strategic Advisor at FinalSpark, t...
Seeq and You Shall Find: Killing the Directory Era
In this episode of The Disruptor Podcast, host John Kundtz sits down with Jon Levesque, Founder and CEO of Seeq, to explore why the age of static directories such as Google, Yelp, and star ratings is officially over.Jon sh...
Creating Blue Oceans After the Sale: Ken Rapp’s Product Experience Revolution
Can you create blue oceans after the sale?In this episode of The Disruptor Podcast, host John Kundtz sits down with Ken Rapp, CEO and co-founder of BluStream, to discuss how to escape pre-sale “red ocea...
The Life and Times of Theodor Joseph Kundtz
In this episode of The Disruptor, host John M. Kundtz takes listeners on a personal and historical journey into the remarkable life of his great-grandfather, Theodor Joseph Kundtz, an immigrant craftsman whose vision helped shape Clevela...
How to WOW Customers for Life: Disney Secrets for Main Street Businesses
What if your business could deliver Disney-level customer experiences—without Disney’s budget?In this episode of The Disruptor Podcast, host John Kundtz sits down with
Don’t Build for Your Dog: The Case for Human-Centered Design in a World Obsessed with AI
When founders design products for themselves, or worse, for their “dog,” failure is almost inevitable. In this episode of The Disruptor Podcast, host John Kundtz sits down with ...
Design Thinking Meets Nonprofit Leadership: A Practical Guide
John Kundtz introduces his new book, "The Five-Step Not-for-Profit Strategy Blueprint," designed to help executive directors strengthen collaboration, governance, and growth. This intervie...
Rethinking ERP: AI-Driven Workflow Innovation
In this episode of The Disruptor Podcast, host John Kundtz sits down with Harish Chandramowli, founder of Flaire Software, to explore how AI is revolutionizing traditional...
Is Design Dead? Saving Design in the Modern Enterprise
Design isn't dead, but it's evolving fastNick Cawthon, the founder of Gauge, a San Fr...
Mainframe Modernization: From Black Box to Clarity
Welcome to another edition of The Disruptor Podcast!This is part two of our two-part series. In this episode, Zengines CEO
Disruption in Data: Why Digital Migrations Fail and How to Succeed
Welcome to another edition of The Disruptor Podcast! In this episode, your host, John Kundtz, interviews Caitlyn Truong
Transforming Board Dynamics: Strategies for High-Impact Non-Profit Leadership
Chapter 5: Defining High-Performance in Nonprofit BoardsIn this episode of Board Room Bound, host John Kundtz takes you through what makes a nonp...
Chapter 4: The Crucial Role of High-Performing Boards
In this episode of Board Room Bound, host John Kundtz discusses the importance of cultivating high-performing nonprofit boards. Drawing from Chapter 4 of his book, ...
Chapter 3: Identifying the Beneficiaries of Board Insights
In this episode of Board Room Bound, host John Kundtz takes you inside Chapter 3 of The Board Builder's Blueprint to uncover a critical elemen...
Chapter 2: Lessons from the Boardroom: The High-Performance Journey
In this episode of Board Room Bound, a subseries of The Disruptor Podcast, host John Kundtz outlines the essential steps for transforming your nonprofit board i...
Transforming Not-for-Profit Governance: From Boardroom Innovation to Sustainable Impact
Join host John Kundtz, a veteran with over 35 years of nonprofit board experience, as he shares invaluable insights from his journey in transforming nonprofit governance. Drawing from ...
Redefining Boardroom Success: Strategies for High-Performance Governance in Not-for-Profits
Redefining Boardroom Success: Strategies for High-Performance Governance in Not-for-ProfitIn this inaugural episode of Board Room Bound, host John Kundtz explores why high-performance governance isn't just a luxury — it's essenti...
Beyond the Founder: Beating the Odds in Family Business Succession
In this episode of The Disruptor Podcast, host John Kundtz discusses the challenges and opportunities facing family-owned businesses with guest
Elevating Leadership: The Art of Handling Tough Conversations
"Managing confrontation is hard, leading through conflict is harder, avoiding either is not an option." - Andrew NetschayIn this Disruptor podcast episode, Andrew Net...
Disrupting the Status Quo and Overcoming Healthcare Supply Chain Challenges
In this episode of The Disruptor Podcast, host John Kundtz interviews Luká Yancopoulos, CEO and founder of Grapevine, a groundbreaking startup revolutionizing the health...
Addressing Mass Incarceration Creep: A Discussion with the Honorable Ray Headen (Part 3)
Addressing Mass Incarceration Creep with Judge Ray HeadenWhat if our justice system could be revolutionized by a simple, data-driven approach? Discover the compelling insights of the Honorable Ray Hedden, who introduces the c...
