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
149 episodes
Ep. 148 How MedVector Is Fixing Patient Recruitment in Clinical Trials with Scott Stout
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Scott Stout, CEO of MedVector, to unpack one of the biggest bottlenecks in modern medicine. Patient recruitment for clinical trials.Scott sh...
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Episode 148
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28:13
Ep. 147 The Future of Adult Learning: AI, Skills Gaps, and Scalable Learning Design with Lisa Doehnert
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Lisa Doehnert of Ease Learning to explore how organizations can scale adult learning programs without sacrificing quality, learner engagem...
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Episode 147
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31:20
Ep. 146 Lean Startup Strategies Every Founder Should Use Before Spending Money
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk, Co-Founder of HLH Growth Solutions, sits down with Maura Mitchell, Managing Director of Entrepreneurial Services at the Women’s Business Development Cen...
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Episode 146
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39:24
Ep. 145 Scaling Mental Health Care Through Integrated Hospital and Outpatient Models
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Clayton Swalstad, President of Integrated Psych Solutions, to explore how purpose-driven leadership and operational strategy can transform...
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Episode 145
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31:01
Ep. 144 The Business of Senior Living: How Doing the Right Thing Drives Growth
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk, co-founder of HLH Growth Solutions, sits down with Chris Brown, owner of Abbey Senior Health, to explore what truly drives excellence in senior care while buildi...
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Episode 144
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39:20
Ep. 143 Subscription Fatigue Bundling and the New Streaming Business Models with Ben Goodfriend
In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Ben Goodfriend, an advertising executive in the sports streaming and media technology space, to unpack how streaming, live sports, and evolving consumer behavior are...
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Episode 143
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30:07
Ep.142 The Future of Outsourcing How People and AI Work Together at CertainlyCX
Show Notes:In this episode of the Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk welcomes Cindy Terapak, Co Founder and Chief People Officer of CertainlyCX, for a powerful conversation on building a people first, global customer experience...
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Episode 142
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27:28
Ep. 141 Scaling Senior Care With AI While Keeping Care Personal with Matthew Yaari
Show Notes:In this episode of Business Growth Spotlight, host Heidi Schalk sits down with Matt Yaari, Founder of My Family Home Care, to explore what it truly takes to build a purpose driven service business while scaling operations resp...
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Episode 141
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21:29
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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28:19
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