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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
141 episodes
Ep. 140 The Science of Self-Awareness: Rethinking Leadership Assessments with Pam Boney
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk speaks with Pam Boney, Founder of Tilt 365, about why effective leadership development goes far beyond personality labels. Pam shares how true growth comes from u...
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Episode 140
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Ep. 139 The Power of Emotional Intelligence in High-Stakes Conversations with Janine Klein
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Janine Klein, Founder of the Emotional Intelligence Institute (EII), to explore one of the most unconventional and impactful intersections of busin...
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Episode 139
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25:06
Ep. 138 From Mentorship to AI: How Solvery Is Redefining Employee Growth with Anton Volkov
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Anton Volkov, Co-Founder of Solvery, to unpack his entrepreneurial journey, from launching an unconventional tech school for kids to build...
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Ep. 137 From Customer to CEO: Competing With Billion-Dollar Companies by Solving Real Problems
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Sean Lee, CEO of OpenDrives, to explore what it really takes to scale a technology company by leading with service, trust, and deep custom...
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Episode 137
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31:38
Ep. 136 How Continuous Improvement Drives Scalable Growth in Modern Companies with Ron Pereira
Show Notes:In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, Heidi Schalk sits down with Ron Pereira, co-founder of Gemba Academy, to explore the journey behind one of the most respected continuous improvement training platforms in the w...
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Episode 136
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33:27
Ep. 135 The Future of Business Networking: Inside Alignable’s AI-Powered Platform
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, Heidi Schalk sits down with Don Martelli, VP of Integrated Marketing & Communications at Alignable, the largest referral network for small businesses with nea...
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Episode 135
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23:57
Ep. 134 How DocsInk is Redefining Personalized Care with Wearables and AI
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk, Co-Founder of HLH Growth Solutions, sits down with Clay Malloy, President of DocsInk, for a powerful conversation on the evolution of healthcare technology, whol...
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Ep. 133 Fixing Social Media: How Aglow Is Rebuilding Human Connection in a Digital World
Show Notes:In today’s episode, host Heidi Schalk, Co-Founder of HLH Growth Solutions, sits down with David Lipscomb (CEO & Co-Founder) and Stefan Martin (CTO & Co-Founder) of Aglow, a rapidly growing social platform designed to b...
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Episode 133
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37:01
Ep. 132 AI in Legal Tech: A Deep Dive with Skribe Co-Founder Tom Irby
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk, Co-Founder of HLH Growth Solutions, sits down with Tom Irby, Co-Founder of Skribe AI, to discuss how technology is reshaping one of the oldest processes...
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Ep.131 The Hidden Leadership Trap Slowing Down Company Performance with Hein Knaapen
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Hein Knaapen, Managing Partner at CEO Works, for a powerful conversation on leadership focus, value creation, and why most CEOs unknowingly derail ...
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Ep. 130 Joe Gagnon on Culture, Curiosity & Building High-Performance Teams With AI
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk, Co-Founder of HLH Growth Solutions, sits down with Joe Gagnon, CEO and Co-Founder of Raynmaker AI, a company transforming sales for small businesses through AI-d...
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Episode 130
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34:30
Ep. 129 How Virtual Assistants Help Founders Scale Faster and Less Stress with Workergenix
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Harley Green, co-founder of Workergenix, to explore how founders, solopreneurs, and growing teams can scale smarter by leveraging virtual assistant...
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Episode 129
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29:14
Ep. 128 How The Grit Game Scaled to 30 Employees in Under 3 Years: Real Growth Strategies That Work
Show Notes:In this high-energy episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Laci Davis: entrepreneur, operations expert, and co-founder of The Grit Game, one of the fastest-scaling rep firms in the swim...
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Episode 128
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47:56
Ep. 127 Avoiding Spam Jail: The Do’s and Don’ts of Cold Email Campaigns with Aurora Alvarado
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk talks with Aurora Alvarado, executive and operations leader at Senders, a fast-growing company that focuses on cold email deliverability, outbound strategy, and g...
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Ep. 126 Belief, Evidence & Entrepreneurship: Gloria’s Path to Creating a New Industry with Gloria DeGaetano
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk, sits down with Gloria DeGaetano founder of the Parent Coaching Institute (PCI) and pioneer of the parent-coaching movement.Gloria shares how she ...
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Episode 126
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39:32
Ep. 125 Why Language Learning Is the Next Big Competitive Edge for Growing Companies
Show Notes:In this episode of The Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk, Co-Founder of HLH Growth Solutions, sits down with Stacy Richter, CEO of Live Lingua, a global online language school serving students in 80+ countries.&...
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Episode 125
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46:27
Ep. 124 From Simulation to Success: Why Gamified Learning Builds Better Leaders with Matthew Confer
Show Notes:In this episode of The Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Matthew Confer, Head of Strategy at Abilitie, an experiential learning company transforming leadership development through simulation-...
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Episode 124
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21:24
Ep.123 Scaling Smart in EdTech: Inside Bibliu’s 8-Year Growth Journey
Show Notes:In this episode of The Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk, Co-Founder of HLH Growth Solutions, sits down with Alex McPherson, VP of Digital Operations at BibliU, to explore how innovative leadership, technol...
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Episode 128
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25:42
Ep. 122 Human-to-Human Leadership: Building Trust in a Data-Driven World with Wayland Lum
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Wayland Lum, Founder and CEO of Copperbox Leadership Advisory, for a deep conversation on what it really means to lead with p...
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Episode 122
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53:13
Ep. 121 Selling Without Pressure: How Aslan’s “Other-Centered” Approach Transforms Sales Teams
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Jesse Rome, VP of Training and Solutions at Aslan Sales, to explore what it truly means to sell by serving, not by pushing. Together, they...
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Episode 121
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36:08
Ep. 120 Inside the Economic Recovery Center: Funding, AI, and Resilience for Small Businesses
Show Notes:In this insightful episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Chase Henderson, President of the Economic Recovery Center, to explore how small businesses can recover and thrive after natura...
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Ep. 119 Scrappy and Scaling: How Sturdy AI Turns Customer Conversations into Churn Prevention Gold
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Alex Atkins, VP of Growth and Operations at Sturdy, the world’s first business intelligence platform powered by customer conversations.Alex ...
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Episode 119
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43:07
Ep. 118 The Future of Cloud Infrastructure: Performance-Driven Growth with Harper
Show Notes:In this episode of The Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Drew Chambers, EVP of Marketing at Harper, a next-generation cloud application platform built for speed, scalability, and devel...
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Ep. 117 Leading with Heart: How Compassionate Leaders Empower Others to Lead
Show Notes:In this episode of The Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk welcomes Laurel Donnellan, founder and CEO of Compassionate Leaders Circle, a media and learning solutions company with a 26-year legacy in helping i...
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Episode 117
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26:26
Ep. 116 The Future of Software Development: AI, No-Code, and the Rise of “Vibe Coding”
Show Notes:In this episode of The Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk, Co-Founder of HLH Growth Solutions, sits down with Maksym (Max) Petruk, CEO and Co-Founder of WeSoftYou, a custom software development company with ...
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Episode 116
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30:36