The Jess Larsen Show on Innovation & Leadership

Caitlin Bartley is the founder of Cred, a communications agency that connects innovative minds to speaking opportunities at conferences and events. Prior to launching Cred, she ran marketing and communication efforts at LiveRamp and worked in strategic planning at an international advertising agency. Caitlin has a BA in Economics and Studio Art from Dartmouth College and is passionate about speaking on women in leadership, building a business, and brand strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John McPhee, otherwise known as "The Sheriff of Baghdad", is a retired U.S. Army Sergeant Major and world-renowned expert in Special Operations. With over 20 years of experience in the U.S. Army Special Operations, he created the S.O.B. brand to provide his knowledge to civilians, law enforcement, and militaries around the world. John is an expert in Special Activities, Limited Signature Operations, High Threat Dignitary Protective Services, Designated Marksman, Combat Marksmanship, and many other areas. He has extensively trained U.S. Special Operations forces and thousands of International Tier 1 Operators and Special Forces. In this interview, John will discuss his career in Special Operations and share his expertise in Special Activities, Operational Preparat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest for this episode is Tendayi Viki, an Associate Partner at Strategyzer, a leading innovation consultancy. Tendayi has helped numerous large companies innovate for the future while running their core business. He previously served as Director of Product Lifecycle at Pearson, where he co-designed and implemented Pearson's award-winning innovation framework. Tendayi holds a PhD in Psychology and an MBA and is the author of three books on innovation, including "The Corporate Startup" and "The Lean Product Lifecycle." He is also a regular contributor to Forbes Magazine. Join us as Tendayi shares his insights on corporate innovation, entrepreneurship, lean startup, and more, drawing from his experience working with companies such as Unilever, American Express, and Airbus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Feifer, Editor in Chief at Entrepreneur magazine and host of Problem Solvers podcast, discusses embracing change by framing it in familiar terms, shares positive experiences with high-profile individuals like Ryan Reynolds, explores common misunderstandings around new things, and emphasizes the value of learning from others and being aware of unknown unknowns.

Impacta VC helps impact startups achieve their purpose and grow their venture capital. They provide mentorship, co-investors and limited partners to help startups multiply their investments and create a positive impact in the world. Their team and partners share our common vision of a better world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Peek is the co-founder and CEO of Delphia, a data-driven consumer insights platform with a vision of unlocking financial prosperity for people. Using a proprietary algorithm, Delphia enables people to invest their data as an asset and make stock selections based on predictions up to seven financial quarters in the future. Delphia's AI investment strategy aims to outperform the market, giving members the opportunity to benefit from their data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Manning is a co-founder of 1920 Group, Lithos, Malibu IQ, and Nanoholdings, and has held executive roles at two leading US public energy companies. Currently serving as the Chief of Commercial Strategy for DARPA, Manning is a leader in technology, innovation, and venture investments, and was voted one of the "Top 25 Women in Technology" in Texas. She has also served on boards and non-profits for Astrotech Corporation, the US Department of Energy, Worlds.IO, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael W. Sonnenfeldt is an American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political activist. He is the author of "Think BIGGER and 39 other Winning Strategies from Successful Entrepreneurs" and the President and Founder of TIGER 21, a peer membership organization for high net worth individuals. He also serves as a Board Member of Earthjustice and the President of the Goldman-Sonnenfeldt Foundation, and is involved in several other philanthropic and political organizations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shane Stanley shared with us his experience, making movies like Gridiron Gang with The Rock, Dwayne Johnson, and other adventures in independent movie making. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elle Lanning is the Managing Director of Camino Partners, an investment and business-building platform that partners with entrepreneurs to build lasting value with values.Their team was behind the successful growth of KIND Snacks, taking them from concept to a multi-billion-dollar platform. They now use their experience to help entrepreneurs cultivate their values of integrity, ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit to drive performance. They provide close, hands-on guidance to help entrepreneurs navigate the complexities of growth for the long-term. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices