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The Corvus Effect
Welcome to the Corvus Effect, where we explore what it takes to succeed professionally and truly enhance all parts of your life. I'm your host, Scott Raven.
Each episode we go behind the scenes with leaders who've mastered the delicate harmony of growing their professional endeavors while protecting what matters most.
Ready to transform from Chief Everything Officer to achieving integration in all facets of your life.
Let's SOAR!
Episodes
106 episodes
Ep. 207: Marc Rust: Why Private Equity Needs More Than Numbers
On this episode of The Corvus Effect®, I sat down with Marc Rust, Founder and Managing Director of Consequently Creative, to explore how brand strategy, culture, and storytelling shape growth before and after an acquisition.Marc makes t...
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Ep. 206: Betsy Hamm: What Great Leaders Get Right About People, Priorities, and Growth
On this episode of The Corvus Effect®, I sat down with Betsy Hamm, growth strategist, brand builder, keynote speaker, and founder of Lifted Studio. With more than 25 years across hospitality, entertainment, and franchising, Betsy reflects on he...
Ep. 205: Joe Hamrahi: The Moneyball Mindset for Building a Better Business
On this episode of The Corvus Effect®, I sat down with Joe Hamrahi, CFO, former Baseball Prospectus CEO, part-time Kansas City Royals scout, and founder of FinStrat CFO. We get into how his father’s sacrifice and work ethic shaped his approach ...
Ep. 204: Melanie Spring: How to Become an "Approachable Badass" (And Stop Chameleoning Yourself)
On this episode of The Corvus Effect®, I sat down with Melanie Spring, a brand strategist, speaker, embodiment coach, and guide for bold visionaries. Melanie started her entrepreneurial journey at 19, has worked alongside Fortune 1000 executive...
Ep. 203: Tim Shurr: You're One Belief Away From Ending the Pressure
On this episode of The Corvus Effect®, I sat down with Tim Shurr, a peak performance mind architect, hypnotist, and creator of the "One Belief Away" method. With over 35 years of experience and 16,000 unconscious belief reprogramming sessions, ...
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Ep. 202: Nami Prakash: Master Your Mind and Lead From the Inside Out
On this episode of The Corvus Effect®, I sat down with Nami Prakash, a leadership strategist, executive coach, and founder of the Mind Quotient (MQ) and MQ Press. With two decades supporting senior leaders, Nami helps them build presence, self-...
Ep. 201: David Asarnow: Using AI to Build a Business That Runs Without You
On this episode of The Corvus Effect®, I sat down with David Asarnow, creator of the Revenue Multiplier Matrix and founder of Business Nitrogen and Business Nitrogen AI. David is an accomplished entrepreneur and speaker.Throughout the e...
Ep. 99: TL;DL - Stillness, Strategy, and Serial Success with Joe Mindak
Summary:This episode features a "Too Long, Didn't Listen" (TLDL) summary of my conversation with Joe Mindak, a serial entrepreneur with 25 years of proving that generosity scales. Joe founded The Connective, a vetted community gen...
Ep. 98: Why the Best Connectors Deserve a Paycheck with Joe Mindak
Episode Links:The Connective - https://www.theconnective.me/Nolodex - https://www.nolodex.com/LinkedIn: Joe Mindak -
Ep. 97: TL;DL - Checking Your Ego at the Door with Kendley Davenport
Summary:This episode features a "Too Long, Didn't Listen" (TLDL) summary of my conversation with Kendley Davenport, transformational CEO with over 30 years leading PE-backed and founder-led companies. I break down three key insigh...
Ep. 96: The 40% Error That Nearly Killed a $100 Million Company with Kendley Davenport
Episode Links:LinkedIn: Kendley Davenport - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendleydavenport/Website: Kendley Davenport - https...
Ep. 95: TL;DL - The $213K Mistake Leaders Keep Making with Lisa Snow
Summary:This episode features a "Too Long, Didn't Listen" (TLDL) summary of my conversation with Lisa Snow, founder of On the Mend Wellness. After 17 years revolutionizing employee wellness, Lisa has discovered something powerful:...
Ep. 94: Wellness Is a Retention Strategy, Not a Perk with Lisa Snow
Episode Links:On the Mend Wellness - https://www.onthemendwellness.com/LinkedIn: Lisa Snow - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-snow-nyc/Summary:In this episode of The Corvus Effect, I sit down with Lisa ...
Ep. 93: TL;DL - Playing to Your Strengths with Brian Calvert
Summary:This episode features a "Too Long, Didn't Listen" (TL;DL) summary of my conversation with Brian Calvert, owner of Business Health Market. After 20 years in shopping center management, Brian pivoted when the Amazon effect h...
Ep. 92: Build a Business, Not a Job: Lessons from Brian Calvert
Episode Links:LinkedIn: Brian Calvert - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-calvert-31aa3a49/Website: Business Health Market -
Ep. 91: TL;DL - The Mess That Makes the Magic with Peter Jude Ricciardi and Jeff Litcofsky
Summary:This episode features a "Too Long, Didn't Listen" (TLDL) summary of my conversation with Peter Jude Ricciardi and Jeff Litcofsky, the dynamic duo behind Brandartica. Peter brings 15 years of Disney creative direction while...
Ep. 90: Disney Magic Meets Brand Rebellion with Peter Jude Ricciardi and Jeff Litcofsky
Episode Links:Brandartica - https://brandartica.comLinkedIn: Peter Jude Ricciardi - https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterjudericcia...
Ep. 89: TL;DL - Marketing, Motherhood, and the Messy Middle with Perry Sheraw
Summary:This episode features a "Too Long, Didn't Listen" (TLDL) summary of my conversation with Perry Sheraw, managing partner of Duma Marketing. Perry shares how her journalism background shaped her philosophy that marketing suc...
Ep. 88: From Send Button to Sailboats: Finding Freedom in Marketing with Perry Sheraw
Episode Links:Perry Sheraw - https://perrysheraw.com/Duma Marketing - https://www.dumacx.com/LinkedIn: Perry Sheraw -
Ep. 87: TL;DL - Seeing the Forest from the Trees with Mark Jehning
Summary:This episode features a "Too Long, Didn't Listen" (TLDL) summary of my conversation with Mark Jehning, founder and CEO of Acuity Dynamics. With over 35 years bringing Fortune 500 level business process optimization to orga...
Ep. 86: You Can't Fix What You Can't Measure with Mark Jehning
Episode Links:LinkedIn: Mark Jehning - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-jehning-mba-a397851a1Acuity Dynamics - ww...
Ep. 85: TL;DL - Second Chances and Business Exits with Jeff Parnell
Summary:This episode features a Too Long, Didn't Listen (TL;DL) summary of my conversation with Jeff Parnell, a fractional interim CEO with 30 years of operational leadership experience. After a 2018 life-saving heart transplant, ...
Ep. 84: The Heart of Transition: Life-Saving Lessons in Leadership with Jeff Parnell
Episode Links:LinkedIn: Jeff Parnell - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffparnell/Website: The Heart of Transition (Book - Release: Early 2026) -
Ep. 83: TL;DL - Investors Buy Stories, Not Spreadsheets with Lysle Wickersham
Summary:This episode features a "Too Long, Didn't Listen" (TL;DL) summary of my conversation with Lysle Wickersham, founder and principal strategist at Brand Think, who discovered through 30 years spanning ad agencies and investme...
