Business Growth Spotlight
Welcome to Business Growth Spotlight, the podcast where we shine a light on innovative business leaders, cutting-edge strategies, and the latest trends shaping the world of business growth. Whether you're a corporate leader, entrepreneur, or online educator, this podcast delivers actionable insights and expert conversations to help you scale your business, increase revenue, and stay ahead in a competitive market.
Join host Heidi Schalk as we dive deep into the stories and strategies of industry leaders, uncovering the tools and tactics they use to drive success. From navigating corporate challenges to mastering online visibility, this podcast is your go-to resource for scaling your business and reaching your goals.
Tune in weekly for inspiring conversations, practical advice, and a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to thrive in today’s ever-evolving business landscape.
Episodes
183 episodes
Ep. 182 Building High-Performance Marketing Teams with Data, AI, and Global Talent
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Tyler Higgins from ClickTrain to unpack what it really takes to build high-performing marketing teams in today’s fast-moving, AI-driven la...
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Episode 182
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Ep. 181 The Power of Hyper Local Marketing for Startup Growth
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Shashi Subbarao, Founder and CEO of Activity Bees, a platform designed to help people connect locally through shared interests and activities....
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Episode 181
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Ep. 180 Why Niching Down Leads to Faster Business Growth with Theo Crewe-Read
Show Notes:In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Theo Crewe-Reed, co-founder of Race Car Classifieds, to explore how he turned a passion for motorsports into a rapidly growing niche m...
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Episode 180
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Ep. 179 The Truth About Healthcare Pricing and What Employers Need to Know
Show Notes:In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Dr. Cristin Dickerson, founder of Green Imaging, to unpack the realities behind healthcare pricing, insurance inefficiencies, and how ...
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Episode 179
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43:25
Ep. 178 Building a Purpose Driven Platform That Connects Good People Everywhere
Show Notes:In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Gabor Nemes, founder of Good People Everywhere, to explore what it truly means to build a purpose driven business in today’s world.This ...
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Episode 178
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43:05
Ep. 177 How AI Is Transforming Manufacturing Finance & Data Driven Industries with Kiran Pasavedala
Show Notes:In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Kiran Pasavedala, CEO and co founder of Wexa AI, to explore how agent automation is transforming the future of work.Kiran shares his j...
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Episode 177
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Ep. 176 What Founders Get Wrong About Product Market Fit with pubGENIUS Founder
Show Notes:In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Kevin Stubbs, founder of PubGenius, to talk about what it really takes to build and scale a tech company.Kevin shares his journey from w...
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Episode 176
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Ep. 175 Fired at 50 and Built an Eight Figure Business With Verl Workman
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Verl Workman, founder of Workman Success Systems, to talk about building high performing teams, creating predictable success, and designing a busin...
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Episode 175
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49:34
Ep. 174 How Organizations Can Close Leadership Gaps and Improve Performance with PPS International Ltd Co Founder Kelly Fairbairn
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk welcomes Kelly Fairbairn, Co Founder, President, and CEO of PPS International Limited. With more than twenty five years of experience in talent development and le...
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Ep. 173 How AI and Machine Learning Are Transforming Investment Management with Justin Solms
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk welcomes Justin Solms, founder of Index Solutions in South Africa. Justin shares his fascinating journey from aerospace engineering and missile guidance systems t...
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Episode 173
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24:48
Ep. 172 The Hidden Data Problem Costing Businesses Millions and How AI Fixes It with QoreAI
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, Heidi Schalk sits down with Todd Smith, founder of QoreAI, to explore how artificial intelligence and clean data are transforming decision making in the automotive industry....
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Episode 172
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38:24
Ep. 171 How Smile Perfected Disrupted the Dental Whitening Industry
In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with South Florida entrepreneur and dentist Dr. William Balanoff, founder of Smile Perfected. With more than 43 years in dentistry and 13 years building a national wh...
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Ep. 170 Sales Is a Life Skill and Why Most Teams Get It Wrong
Show Notes:In this powerful episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk of HLH Growth Solutions sits down with Maria Edelson, founder of Edelson IO and former executive at Procter & Gamble.With more than 35 yea...
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Episode 170
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38:54
Ep. 169 How David's Loft Group Built an Integrated Behavioral Health Model
Show Notes:In this powerful episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Dr. David Thompson Jr., founder of the David's Loft Group, an integrated behavioral health organization serving Baltimore City.From...
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Episode 169
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Ep. 168 The Future of Community Driven Growth in the AI Era with CEO of Pyaza
Show Notes:In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Mark Grech, founder and CEO of Pyaza, to explore the future of networking, community building, and digital growth in an increasingly fragmented...
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Episode 168
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38:49
Ep. 167 Using AI to Reduce Hospitalizations in Long Term Care Facilities with Aidar Health
Show Notes:In this episode, Heidi Schalk interviews Sathya Elumalai, Founder and CEO of Aidar Health, a Johns Hopkins spin off health technology company transforming long term care through AI powered predictive monitoring.Sathya sha...
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Episode 167
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28:23
Ep. 166 Why Industry Expertise Is the Ultimate Competitive Advantage in AI Startups with Darshan Honale
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, Heidi Schalk sits down with Darshan Honali, founder of i2VC, to explore why deep industry expertise is becoming the true competitive advantage in today’s AI driven startup ecosyste...
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Episode 166
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35:33
Ep. 165 How Rove Travel Is Redefining Luxury Property Management
Show Notes:In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, Heidi Schalk sits down with David Saadia, Director of Operations at Rove Travel, to explore how luxury hospitality is evolving in a remote first, AI driven world.Broadca...
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Episode 165
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27:49
Ep. 164 How to Turn E Commerce Into a Cash Flowing Investment Asset with Dolapo Adedayo
Show Notes:In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, Heidi Schalk welcomes Dolapo Adedayo, Founder of Trend Hijacking, to discuss how e-commerce can be repositioned from a side hustle into a structured, cash flowing investment ve...
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Episode 165
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Ep. 163 How EEG Brain Imaging Is Transforming Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Treatment
Show Notes:In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, Heidi Schalk sits down with James Hamet, CEO and Founder of Vistim Labs, to explore a breakthrough approach to neurological care.Vistim Labs is tackling one of the bigge...
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Episode 163
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37:39
Ep. 162 Training for the Sport of Life: Why Fitness Is the Ultimate Business Advantage with Yancy Culp
Show Notes:In this high energy episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Yancy Culp, Co Creator and Senior Director of Spartan DEKA, for a powerful conversation that connects fitness, leadership, mindset, and...
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Episode 162
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45:09
Ep. 161 Digital Wellness, EMF, and Scaling a Mission-Driven Brand with DefenderShield
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Kylen Ribeiro, CEO of Defender Shield, to explore the intersection of business growth, digital wellness, leadership, and EMF protection.Kyle...
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Episode 161
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46:14
Ep.160 The Real Growth Inflection Points and How to Build a Scalable Go To Market Strategy That Actually Works in 2026
Show Notes:In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Sam Palazzolo, founder of Tip of the Sphere and the Javelin Institute, to unpack what real business growth looks like heading into 2026....
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Episode 160
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46:46
Ep. 159 Unshakable Leadership How Strong Leaders Build Strong Businesses with Berkshire Group's Founder
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with leadership expert and founder of Berkshire Group, Janet Kendall White, for a powerful and deeply honest conversation about what it really takes to ...
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Episode 159
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38:39
Ep. 158 Food as Medicine How AI Is Reshaping Nutrition and Longevity with Edamam
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Victor Penev, founder and CEO of Edamam, to explore the powerful intersection of food, data, AI, and longevity.Victor shares his journey as ...
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