19 - Dare to Build: Transforming Product Management with Passion and Purpose

19 - Dare to Build: Transforming Product Management with Passion and Purpose

19 - Dare to Build: Transforming Product Management with Passion and PurposeElizabeth Bieniek
Published on: 23/09/2025

In this episode, host Elizabeth Bieniek interviews Alexander Blinov, Chief Product Officer at Zendrop, about his 16-year journey in product management. Alexander shares insights on leadership, the evolving role of product managers, and the importance of communication and discovery in building successful products. He discusses fostering team autonomy, the impact of AI, and his guiding mantra, “Dare to build.”

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18 - Crossing the Road to Better Business Credit: An Entrepreneur’s Journey

18 - Crossing the Road to Better Business Credit: An Entrepreneur’s Journey

18 - Crossing the Road to Better Business Credit: An Entrepreneur’s JourneyElizabeth Bieniek
Published on: 16/09/2025

In this episode, the host Elizabeth Bieniek interviews Levi King, CEO & Co-Founder of Nav Technologies. Levi shares his journey from small business owner to fintech entrepreneur, highlighting the importance of business credit and financial management for small businesses. He discusses the challenges entrepreneurs face, Nav Technologies’ mission to simplify business financing, and the company’s focus on trade credit and supplier relationships. Levi also reflects on company culture, the role of luck in success, and his evolving definition of achievement.

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17 - Hacking the System: Making Cybersecurity Work for Small Businesses

17 - Hacking the System: Making Cybersecurity Work for Small Businesses

17 - Hacking the System: Making Cybersecurity Work for Small BusinessesElizabeth Bieniek
Published on: 09/09/2025

In this episode, the host Elizabeth Bieniek interviews Grant McCracken, Founder of DarkHorse, about making proactive cybersecurity accessible and affordable for organizations of all sizes. He explains how DarkHorse leverages crowdsourced expertise and explores future trends like AI-driven penetration testing. Grant also offers practical advice for founders on avoiding burnout and challenging assumptions. The episode concludes with Grant inviting listeners to connect and emphasizing DarkHorse’s mission to democratize cybersecurity.

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16 - From Overwhelmed to Empowered: The Entrepreneur's Journey to Freedom

16 - From Overwhelmed to Empowered: The Entrepreneur's Journey to Freedom

16 - From Overwhelmed to Empowered: The Entrepreneur's Journey to FreedomElizabeth Bieniek
Published on: 02/09/2025

In this episode, serial entrepreneur Ral West shares her journey from hands-on business owner to successful mentor. She emphasizes freedom as the ultimate measure of success and now guides entrepreneurs through her "Ral West Livin’ The Dream" Mastermind, helping them create scalable businesses and fulfilling lives. The conversation covers lessons learned, overcoming challenges, and Ral’s passion for continuous learning and empowering others to achieve their dream lifestyles.

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