Suzy and the Substitutes Bring a Classic Rock Message Into the 21st Century

Suzy of Suzy and the Substitutes shares the story behind her new rock single “21st Century” and the long road that brought her into music as an independent artist. She discusses the message behind the song, her unusual creative process, and the collaborators who help shape the band’s rotating sound…

The Human Side of Better Travel with Mimmo Cricchio

Mimmo Cricchio, an independent travel advisor with Fora Travel, discusses how a family business rooted in Italian hospitality became the foundation for his career in travel. Drawing on his background with his family’s Baltimore restaurant and years spent helping travelers experience Italy, he expla…

Vedaprabhu Basavarajappa Is Building the RF Fabric for a More Connected World

Dr. Vedaprabhu Basavarajappa, founder and CEO of BeamGrid, shares how conviction, grit, and deep technical expertise helped him build a company focused on intelligent RF infrastructure. From satellite-to-phone connectivity to infrastructure monitoring and future wireless energy systems, BeamGrid is…

Pierre Aurimond Wants Flexmode to Make Networking Feel Human Again

Pierre Aurimond, founder and CEO of FlexMode, is building a sports-based community platform designed to help professionals connect in the real world. In this episode, he explains why traditional networking is losing relevance, how Miami's wellness culture inspired FlexMode, and why shared experienc…

Janese Murray Is Helping Women of Color Stop Waiting to Be Noticed at Work

Janese Murray, founder of Inclusion Impact Consulting, breaks down why performance alone is not always enough for women of color navigating corporate spaces. She explores executive presence, personal brand, mentorship, sponsorship, perfectionism, and the pressure to code-switch without losing onese…

How Brian Fielkow Built Companies Where Safety Became a Competitive Advantage

Brian Fielkow, author of Make Safety Happen, explains why safety is much bigger than compliance and why strong defenses often create stronger growth. Drawing from leadership roles in trucking, logistics, and risk-intensive industries, he shares how culture, trust, and operational discipline can bec…

Anthony Vinci on Turning Uncertainty Into Decisions With AI Forecasting

Anthony Vinci, CEO of Vico, joins the podcast to explain how AI-powered forecasting can quantify uncertainty and help people make better decisions. Drawing from his background in intelligence and investing, he shares how predicting probabilities—not certainties—can shape everything from global poli…

Sid Dobrin on Why Consumers Need to Slow Down in the Age of AI

Sid Dobrin joins the podcast to discuss his book The Not So Perfect Machine and why artificial intelligence is already shaping daily consumer life in ways most people never see. He explains how AI influences shopping, media, scams, pricing, trust, and decision-making, while offering practical ways …

Louis Bélanger-Martin on Building the Future of Flight Before Passengers Know They Want It

In this episode of the Grit Daily Startup Show, host Phillip Lanos sits down with Canadian-born aviation technology pioneer and global business executive, Louis Bélanger-Martin. As a seasoned entrepreneur who spends nearly six months of the year in the air, Louis shares his three-decade journey of …

Luke McEndarfer Is Rebuilding the Future of Choral Music One Young Voice at a Time

In this episode, Luke McEndarfer, president and CEO of The National Children’s Chorus, shares how a childhood love of singing grew into leading one of the country’s major youth choral organizations. The conversation explores music education, access, leadership, classical music’s need for renewed pu…