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Vision Pros Live Podcast

Jackson Calame

Learn powerful wisdom from awesome visionary leaders and gain access to growth principles, methods, and resources that will take YOUR vision to the next level!

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S1 · E2637
September 23 · 30 min
The Founder Is the Product: Podcast Guesting & B2B Authority with Gal Ko
What if the most powerful marketing strategy for a B2B founder isn’t ads, cold outreach, or social media, but simply showing up as a guest on the right podcasts? In this episode of Vision Pros Live, Gal Ko, founder of PodStar and Bold PMM, marketing lecturer at Google and Reichman University, former Israeli Navy diver, and 20-year veteran of product marketing across FinTech and cybersecurity, breaks down why the founder IS the product in today’s trust economy. From matching B2B tech founders with established podcast audiences, to the exact gap between the cost of interrupting an executive on LinkedIn vs. where that same executive voluntarily spends their attention, Gal delivers one of the most tactical and philosophical conversations ever featured on this show. This is not about going viral. This is about becoming the voice your industry actually listens to. #VisionProsLive #GalKo #PodStar #BoldPMM #PodcastGuesting #B2BMarketing #FounderBrand #PersonalBranding #AuthorityMarketing #TrustEconomy
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S1 · E2636
September 17 · 48 min
The Role of Financial Clarity in Business Growth with Cruz Gamboa
Jackson Calame and Cruz Gamboa share a practical perspective on why founders need to understand profitability, cash flow, and their financial position before they can scale with confidence. This conversation explores the financial side of business growth, the importance of making better capital decisions, and how founders can create the clarity they need to build a stronger and more sustainable business. In this conversation, we will explore: • Why revenue alone does not tell the full story of business performance • The difference between growing revenue, generating profit, and generating cash • Why financial clarity is essential before scaling a business • How founders can make stronger financial and capital decisions • The importance of understanding the balance sheet and knowing where the business really stands • How financial intelligence and technology can support better CEO decision-making • Why having the right financial leadership can help founders scale more sustainably Connect with Cruz Gamboa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cruzgamboa/ https://cruzgamboa360.com/ Vision Pros Live Resources: Automate leads with AI 24/7: https://ai.firstclassbusiness.io/ Be a guest on VPL: https://visionproslive.com/ 🔔 Follow and subscribe for weekly conversations on leadership, strategy, and growth. #VisionProsLive #BusinessGrowth #FinancialClarity #BusinessFinance #Entrepreneurship #ScalingBusiness #Profitability #CashFlow #Leadership #BusinessStrategy
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S1 · E2635
September 10 · 12 min
Power, Trade & Serendipity: Behind the Scenes with Glenn Poulos of ProgUSA
What happens when two visionaries meet behind the scenes and realize the universe may have brought them together on purpose? In this pre-show conversation on Vision Pros Live, Jackson Callum sits down with Glenn Poulos, President of ProgUSA, author of Never Sit in the Lobby, and 20-year veteran of advanced diagnostic test equipment for the U.S. power industry, for a candid, unscripted exchange about AI and podcasting strategy, YouTube growth from 125 to 17,000 subscribers on just $550, and Jackson's serendipitous discovery of billion-dollar investment flows into South America just as Glenn walks through the door. From rare earth minerals to distribution strategy, from AI credibility to authentic connection, this is the kind of conversation that doesn't happen on a script. #VisionProsLive #GlennPoulos #ProgUSA #NeverSitInTheLobby #PowerIndustry #YouTubeGrowth #LatinAmerica #BusinessStrategy #AIAndPodcasting #SerendipitousConnection
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S1 · E2634
August 21 · 26 min
Heal the Wound, Build the Vision: Champion Mindset with Anthony Dahya
What if the childhood wound you've been running from is actually the source of your greatest leadership power? In this episode of Vision Pros Live, Anthony Dahya, host of the Champion Mindset Collective podcast, founder of AI Workflows Agency, and mindset coach based in New Zealand, shares a raw, unfiltered story of abandonment, rejection, redundancy, and transformation. Sent to a boarding school in India at age seven after his parents separated, Anthony spent decades looping through patterns of rejection before finally doing the deep inner work that changed everything. Today, he's building a community, a movement, and a media ecosystem designed to help others heal now, not 30 years from now. His message is simple and profound: your story isn't your weakness. It's your most powerful asset. #VisionProsLive #AnthonyDahya #ChampionMindsetCollective #MindsetCoach #HealingJourney #AuthenticLeadership #ResilienceStory #AIWorkflows #PodcastHost #BeTheChange
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S1 · E2633
August 21 · 31 min
Eradicating the Final Barrier: Language, War & Human Connection with Joshua Gould
What if the most powerful weapon in a theater of war, or a jail cell, isn't a gun, but the ability to communicate? In this episode of Vision Pros Live, Joshua Gould, Group CEO of thebigword, one of the world's leading language services companies operating in 80+ countries, shares the vision behind 20 years of eradicating the final barrier of global communication: language. With $15M invested in AI-powered R&D, 432 million minutes of telephone interpreting annually, and a presence in war zones, courtrooms, hospitals, and delivery rooms, thebigword is redefining what human connection truly means. Joshua also shares raw, powerful stories, from a suicidal prisoner whose Farsi note saved his life, to Jackson's own experience in a jail cell where speaking Spanish turned strangers into allies, proving that vulnerability, not polish, is the foundation of real trust. #VisionProsLive #JoshuaGould #thebigword #LanguageServices #GlobalCommunication #HumanConnection #AIandHumanIntelligence #Translation #Vulnerability #EradicatingBarriers
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S1 · E2632
August 21 · 49 min
High Performance for Minds That Work Differently | Willie Blake, High-Performance Coach
I sat down with Willie Blake to talk about why most performance advice assumes every mind works the same way, and what becomes possible when a leader builds their strategy around how theirs actually works. Willie is a career and high-performance coach who has spoken from 500+ stages and joined 100+ podcasts. Through his 2% Rule, his GPS Goal Method, and his LIGHT philosophy (Love, Inspiration, Gratitude, Hope, Time), he helps dyslexic entrepreneurs and professionals turn the way their minds work into their edge. He hosts the Light Beyond Limits podcast and leads the Dyslexic Achievers Hub on YouTube. If you have ever felt behind while carrying more capability than anyone could see, this conversation is for you. Connect with Willie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willieblake-light/ Website: https://www.coachwillieblake.com The Dyslexic Achievers Blueprint: https://coachwillieblake.com/freegift Subscribe to Vision Pros Live for honest conversations with leaders building brands of substance. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnOhMToMnmF1x6BcmANZo8A https://www.facebook.com/visionproslive https://www.instagram.com/visionproslive/ https://www.tiktok.com/@visionproslive
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S1 · E2631
August 4 · 56 min
From Navy Special Ops to PR for Underdogs | Austin Holmes, Signal Raptor
Streaming live Thursday, July 30 at 5pm CT / 6pm ET. Austin Holmes spent his early career in Navy Special Operations. Today he runs Signal Raptor, a subscription PR platform built to put real media visibility within reach of small businesses, CPG brands, and purpose-driven founders. In this conversation with Jackson Calame, Austin breaks down why the founder story carries more weight than the logo, what Special Operations taught him about earning attention with precision, and how a community-first model changes what PR produces for underdog brands. Connect with Austin: Signal Raptor: https://signalraptor.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/signalraptor/ Vision Pros Live sits down with leaders and founders who built something worth studying. Subscribe for new episodes. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnOhMToMnmF1x6BcmANZo8A https://www.facebook.com/visionproslive https://www.instagram.com/visionproslive/ https://www.tiktok.com/@visionproslive
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S1 · E2630
July 30 · 55 min
When the Real Conversation Finally Starts | Dylan Bost, Author of The Seven Mirrors
I sat down with Dylan Bost to talk about what shifts when we stop performing in conversation and get honest about what is actually happening in our lives and our work. Dylan built a creative agency that looked successful from every angle while something very different was true behind it. Getting honest rebuilt his business, his leadership, and his life. Today he is the co-founder of Sunny HQ, a human-first WordPress hosting and support platform trusted by 150+ businesses, and the author of The Seven Mirrors, releasing late 2026. If you lead people and you have ever carried something quietly while everything looked fine on the outside, this conversation is for you. Connect with Dylan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylanbost/ The Seven Mirrors: https://dylanbost.com/the-7-mirrors/ Sunny HQ: https://sunnyhq.io/ Subscribe to Vision Pros Live for honest conversations with leaders building brands of substance. https://www.youtube.com/@visionproslive https://www.facebook.com/visionproslive https://www.instagram.com/visionproslive/ https://www.tiktok.com/@visionproslive
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S1 · E2629
July 27 · 19 min
Why AI Won't Take Your Job: Ken Ashley on Commercial Real Estate & AI
After 30 years in commercial real estate, Ken Ashley, author of The Prescription and founder of CREi (Commercial Real Estate Influencers), joins host Jackson Callum on Vision Pros Live to tackle the fear millions of professionals share: losing their job to AI. Ken breaks down the difference between low payback and high payback activities, why AI is your "Ironman supersuit" (not your replacement), and how he built an entire suite of AI-powered tools, a women's health assessment, a bilingual investment compass, and a speaker-fee pricing tool, in under six hours using a $20 AI subscription. Jackson live-demos real client projects and unpacks the danger of sunk-cost thinking in leadership. If you're wondering how to future-proof your career or business with AI without losing your edge, this episode is your blueprint. #VisionProsLive #KenAshley #ThePrescription #CommercialRealEstate #AIinBusiness #CRE #AIProductivity #LeadershipStrategy #RealEstateCareers #FlashMedia
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S1 · E2628
July 10 · 18 min
Love More, Fear Less: How Pink Socks Are Changing the World with Nicholas Adkins
What if a simple pair of pink socks could spark a global movement of human connection? In this episode of Vision Pros Live, Nicholas Adkins, co-founder of Pinksocks Life, TEDx speaker, and author of Love More, Fear Less: How a Pair of Pink Socks Sparked a Global Movement, shares the 11-year journey of a 501(c)3 nonprofit that has gifted over 300,000 pairs of pink socks to people around the world. At its heart, Pink Socks is about one radical idea: in a world drowning in connectivity, what we're truly starving for is authentic human connection. Nicholas explains the art of true gifting, why love starts with self-permission, and how one small visible symbol can open doors that no business card ever could. His closing message, love more, fear less, is one of the most powerful and rare things ever said on this stage. #VisionProsLive #NicholasAdkins #PinkSocksLife #LoveMoreFearLess #HumanConnection #AuthenticConnection #GiftingMovement #KindnessMatters #PinkSocks #NonProfit
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S1 · E2627
July 9 · 35 min
The Most Expensive Decision You'll Ever Make: Cognitive Diversity with Kylee Ingram
What if the reason your organization keeps making costly decisions isn't the quality of your people, but the architecture of your room? In this episode of Vision Pros Live, Kylee Ingram, co-founder and CEO of Wizer, decision science pioneer, and former award-recognized documentary and interactive media creator, takes host Jackson Callum live through the Wizer decision profiling assessment in real time. The result? Jackson profiles as a Visionary, the rarest of the seven decision types. Together they unpack why 75% of executive teams cluster into just one or two dominant thinking styles, how cognitive drift silently kills organizational innovation, and why the most expensive decision you'll ever make is the one made with the wrong people in the room. Built on the research of Dr. Juliet Bourke (Deloitte) and mathematician Scott Page (University of Michigan), Wizer reduces decision error by 30% and boosts innovation by 20%, and it starts with a 57-question assessment anyone can take today. #VisionProsLive #KyleeIngram #Wizer #DecisionScience #CognitiveDiversity #DecisionMaking #LeadershipStrategy #DecisionProfiles #OrganizationalLeadership #WiserBusiness
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S1 · E2626
July 7 · 16 min
Be the CEO of Your Career: AI, Strategy & Reinvention with Kim Sawyer
What if you stopped being an employee working for a company and started being the CEO of a business called Your Career? In this episode of Vision Pros Live, Kim Sawyer ICF Certified Executive Coach, founder of theWealthSource®, and MS in Organizational Development from UT Austin, shares a career philosophy built from decades of personal reinvention: hitchhiking, military service, entrepreneurship, a successful business exit, a 9/11 setback, and ultimately finding his true calling in coaching. From how to navigate AI as just another career disruption, to the powerful mindset shift of treating your career like a business, Kim delivers practical wisdom for mid-to-senior executives and entrepreneurs who've hit a ceiling and are ready for what's next. #VisionProsLive #KimSawyer #theWealthSource #CareerCoaching #ExecutiveCoaching #CareerStrategy #AIAndCareers #CareerReinvention #CEOofYourCareer #ProfessionalDevelopment
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S1 · E2625
July 2 · 21 min
Democratizing Video with AI: Pictory.ai & the Future of Content with Vikram Chalana
What if you could turn any blog post, article, or script into a professional video in under 40 minutes, without hiring a team or learning complex editing tools? In this episode of Vision Pros Live, Vikram Chalana, multi-SaaS founder and CEO of Pictory.ai, joins host Jackson Callum for a live, behind-the-scenes demo of one of the most exciting AI video creation platforms available today. Vikram shares the mission behind Pictory (democratizing video for everyone), the lessons learned from scaling a 50-person globally distributed team, and why the future of business isn't about building harder, it's about ideating smarter. Plus, a game-changing insight: YouTube videos are now being cited by ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, and Perplexity, which means every video you create today could be feeding AI search results for years to come. #VisionProsLive #VikramChalana#PictoryAI #AIVideo #VideoMarketing #ContentCreation #DemocratizingVideo #AITools #YouTubeStrategy #SaaSFounder
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S1 · E2624
July 1 · 1 hr 1 min
What's your vision? Ft. Lawrence Mandelberg. Behind the scenes episode Podcast Session 1.
What if businesses don't fail, they commit suicide? After 23 years of primary research and six years of proof of concept, Larry Mandelberg has developed one of the most rigorous and battle-tested frameworks for understanding why organizations collapse from the inside. In this pre-show conversation on Vision Pros Live, Larry, veteran consultant, owner of 13 businesses, author of Businesses Don't Fail, They Commit Suicide, and creator of the 3P Framework (Purpose, Performance, People), sits down with host Jackson Callum for a raw, unfiltered exchange between two intensely direct thinkers. Together they unpack corporate life cycle theory, the only three reasons any organization ever fails, why finance is a lagging indicator (not a leading one), and why the SBA's 7% marketing recommendation may be contributing to the 66% business failure rate no one wants to talk about. #VisionProsLive #LarryMandelberg #BusinessFailure #CorporateLifeCycle #3PFramework #OrganizationalHealth #LeadershipStrategy #SustainableGrowth #BusinessResearch #WhyBusinessesFail
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S1 · E2623
July 1 · 41 min
What's your vision? Ft. Pennie Wilson. Behind the scenes episode Podcast Session 1.
What if calm wasn't a personality trait, but a skill anyone can learn? In this behind-the-scenes episode of Vision Pros Live, Pennie Wilson, Mental Fitness Coach, Certified Hypnotherapist, TED Empowerment Dynamic instructor, and co-founder of Kokoro Creators, joins host Jackson Callum for an authentic, unscripted conversation about emotional regulation, the Kokoro Repatterning Method, and what it really means to take ownership of your inner world. Pennie shares her 4R framework (Recognize, Remove, Replace, Reimagine), her vision of helping every individual claim responsibility for their own emotions, and the quiet power of moving from a victim mindset to an empowered creator. This is one of the most raw and real episodes Vision Pros has ever produced, and one you won't want to miss. #VisionProsLive #PennieWilson #KokoroCreators #MentalFitness #EmotionalRegulation #KokoroMethod #CalmIsASkill #HypnotherapyCoach #EmpoweredCreator #MindBodySoul
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S1 · E2622
July 1 · 45 min
What's your vision? Ft. Mark Hartmann. Behind the scenes episode Podcast Session 1.
Every business owner will exit their company, either vertically or horizontally. The question is whether you'll do it on your terms. In this pre-show conversation on Vision Pros Live, Mark Hartmann, MBA, M&A advisor, business broker, 3x Inc. 5000 honoree, and author of Sweat Equity Payday, sits down with host Jackson Callum for a raw, unfiltered conversation about what it really takes to sell a business smart. Mark built, scaled, and sold his own company for eight figures before dedicating his second act to helping other business owners do the same. This episode dives into radical candor, the truth about marketing spend and business failure rates, the difference between posturing and real authority, and why Mark's ultimate mission goes far beyond the deal, it's about funding the next chapter of your life with purpose. #VisionProsLive #MarkHartmann #HartmannRhodes #SweatEquityPayday #BusinessExit #MergersAndAcquisitions #BusinessBroker #ExitPlanning #EntrepreneurMindset #SellYourBusiness
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S1 · E2621
July 1 · 8 min
Vision That Moves People: Presence, Energy & Leadership with Charlie Sheppard
What if the reason your vision isn't working is simply that you're not fully inspired by it yourself? In this episode of Vision Pros Live, Charlie Sheppard, leadership development expert with 40+ years of experience, founder of the Human Presence Institute, and advisor to life sciences organizations including Genentech and Arjuna Therapeutics, shares what separates leaders who are respected from those who are truly transformative. From the concept of "sound energy" and authentic vision to the moment he witnessed Art Levinson of Genentech move an entire room with six words, Charlie delivers a rare and powerful reminder: if your vision doesn't move you first, it won't move anyone else. #VisionProsLive #CharlieSheppard #HumanPresence #LeadershipDevelopment #VisionaryLeadership #AuthenticLeadership #HumanPresenceInstitute #LifeSciencesLeadership #PurposeDrivenLeadership #VisionPros
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S1 · E2620
June 30 · 42 min
Why Smart Teams Still Make Bad Decisions: How Decision Styles Shape Team Performance with Kylee Ingram.
All organizations need a proper Decision Room. Even smart teams make bad decisions. Understand why and how to add the right people to your decision room. In this episode of Vision Pros Live, Kylee Ingram explores why your high-performing team falls into poor decision-making patterns, how decision styles can shape your results, and what leaders can do to build clearer, more effective decision processes that lead to profitability. We'll explore: - How to recognize and shift away from unproductive decision patterns. - An incredibly easy and free tool to see your current reality clearly and what to change. - Several decision styles and effective combinations. - Practical, overlooked ways to improve team decision-making. Connect with Kylee Ingram: 🌐 https://www.wizer.business/ 🌐 https://visionproslive.com/vision-pro... 🔔 Follow and subscribe for weekly conversations on leadership, strategy, and growth: https://www.youtube.com/@VisionProsLive https://www.facebook.com/visionproslive https://www.instagram.com/visionproslive/ https://www.tiktok.com/@visionproslive #VisionProsLive #Leadership #DecisionMaking #TeamPerformance #BusinessGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment #GrowthStrategy #BusinessLeadership #ScalingBusiness"""
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S1 · E2619
June 12 · 27 min
Fearlessness & Funding Your Vision: Lessons from Tectonic's Jason Clark
What does it take to merge your 20-year agency baby into something bigger, and come out happier on the other side? In this episode of Vision Pros Live, Jason Clark CMO of Tectonic (formerly VIA Studio and eResources), 30-year branding and marketing veteran, shares the story of building, owning, and eventually merging his agency, and why fearlessness combined with prudence is the real formula for sustainable growth. From rebranding through resistance, to why leaders hide from funding their own visions, to making yourself redundant as the ultimate leadership goal, this conversation is packed with hard-earned wisdom for any entrepreneur ready to evolve. #VisionProsLive #JasonClark #Tectonic #BrandStrategy #LeadershipMindset #MergersAndAcquisitions #FundingYourVision #DigitalAgency #Entrepreneurship
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S1 · E2618
June 11 · 19 min
Helping 100,000 People: Sales, Stoicism & Being the Change with Shad Tidler
What does it look like to spend over a decade quietly working toward a single number 100,000 people helped in your lifetime? In this episode of Vision Pros Live, Shad Tidler sales and leadership consultant at Lushin (Powered by Sandler Training), Ironman triathlete, and 12-year veteran of helping business leaders achieve predictable growth shares his journey from engineering and logistics into coaching, and the Stoic philosophy that guides how he shows up for clients. From the Sandler methodology to a powerful story about Gandhi and a child who wouldn't stop eating candy, this conversation is a masterclass in leading by example before you ever try to lead others. #VisionProsLive #ShadTidler #SandlerTraining #SalesLeadership #StoicPhilosophy #BeTheChange #SalesCoaching #Leadership #100KPeople
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